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The ongoing problems with DriveClub and SingStar have now been compounded with several issues affecting PS4 owners who have downloaded the 2.00 firmware update. We are aware of issues reported by some PS4 users following the release of PS4’s latest system software update, v2.00,” Sony told MCV. We are investigating …
Read More »New Battlefield Hardline release dates set for March 2015
Electronic Arts has announced release dates in North America and Europe for Visceral Games’ cops and robbers take on the Battlefield franchise, Battlefield Hardline. The title will launch in March 2015, arriving in North America on March 17th and two days later in Europe on March 19th. It was originally …
Read More »Here’s what you get for upgrading to GTA V on PS4, Xbox One and PC
Rockstar has outlined the extras that will be offered to those who port their Grand Theft Auto Online progress from PS3 and Xbox 360 to the upcoming next-gen version. The headline extra is the Murder Mystery story mode addition, starring Michael, which upon completion rewards players with two Noir filters …
Read More »UPDATED: Bloodborne producer says 30fps is ‘best’
The producer of upcoming PS4 exclusive Bloodborne has said that the decision to target 30fps was a specific and deliberate design goal. Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Studio’s Masaaki Yamagiwa told PlayStationLifeStyle that while SCEJ and From Software haven’t made an official announcement” regarding Bloodborne’s tech specs they will probably go …
Read More »GungHo signs Skulls of the Shogun studio 17-Bit
GungHo Online Entertainment’s US branch has partnered with Seattle-based developer 17-Bit to publish and promote future games from the studio. The Japanese video game company is best known for its mobile mega-hit Puzzle and Dragons, which has accounted for the vast majority of the firm’s revenue over the past couple …
Read More »VIDEO: Here’s how Share Play will work on PS4
Sony has explained how its new Share Play feature will work on PS4s. The feature arrives as part of PS4’s v2.0 firmware is released tomorrow. It allows owners to transfer control of their games to friends over the internet, and as it relies on streaming tech the share-ee need not …
Read More »Sony assures fans over disappearing SingStar purchases
Users of the freshly released SingStar: Ultimate Party have seen purchased songs vanish from their libraries. The latest iteration of the karaoke title was released on PS3 and PS4 last Friday but a flood of complaints on the game’s Facebook page say that tracks purchased for previous versions of the …
Read More »Evolution Studios says it still has ‘more work’ to do to fix Driveclub
The crucial Christmas buying period is upon us, and PS4’s flagship title continues to be arrested by severe technical problems. Developer Evolution continues to rollout what it describes as improvements and fixes, but gamers claim that key elements of its functionality remain broken. The studio itself admits that it still …
Read More »Slender: The Arrival ratings surface for PS4, Xbox One, Wii U
Slender: The Arrival is heading to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Wii U platforms, fresh PEGI ratings suggest. The European content board rated the game 12-and-up for Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo’s latest console offerings – though the listed release date range of October 23-24 has been proven false. The listings …
Read More »Costume Quest 2 launches on PS3, PS4 this week
Costume Quest 2 is heading to PS3 and PS4 this week, with the PlayStation editions offering an exclusive Sackboy costume. Publisher Midnight City details the title’s crossover with LittleBigPlanet’s protagonist on the PlayStation US Blog, adding that the game will launch October 28th on PlayStation console platforms in North America …
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