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Sony has unveiled a whole host of previously unannounced games, including P.T., The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, Hollowpoint, Rime, Snow and more. P.T. was announced with the release of an ‘interactive teaser’, available now on the PlayStation Store. The trailer itself largely involved reaction shots of scared-looking individuals screaming while …
Read More »SONY: Michel Ancel announces Wild
Famed developer Michel Ancel has announced a brand new PlayStation title called Wild. Speaking at Gamescom, Ancel said the title would have an open world potentially as big as Europe” in which players are free to play both as humans and as any living creature. The video shown saw humans, …
Read More »SONY: Tearaway is coming to PS4
Vita exclusive Tearaway is making the move to PS4. As the game was so heavily reliant on the Vita’s controls, Media Molecule has started again by building a new title based on the DualShock 4. For instance, the audience was shown the player shining a light into the game using …
Read More »SONY: PS4 System Software Update 2.0 to introduce Share Play
The next big update for PS4 is to introduce the ability to take over other players’ games remotely. Detailing the big software update on-stage at Sony’s Gamescom presentation, Jim Ryan, CEO and president for SCE Europe, said that PlayStation Plus members could invite their friends to take control of a …
Read More »SONY: DayZ heading to PS4
Dean Hall has revealed at the Sony Gamescom press conference that DayZ is coming to PS4. With the standalone PC release selling 1m in its first month, the game’s arrival on consoles will come as no surprise. Hall said the Bohemia team didn’t simply want to port the game – …
Read More »SONY: PS4 install base hits 10m
The PlayStation 4 has sold over 10m units worldwide. That’s the news from Sony’s Jim Ryan, who revealed the number at the start of Sony’s Gamescom 2014 press briefing, before personally thanking Sony boss Andrew House who was watching from the audience. Microsoft’s most recent Xbox One sales update was …
Read More »The Unfinished Swan, Journey heading to PS4 later this year
Acclaimed PlayStation 3 releases Journey and The Unfinished Swan will launch on PS4 later this year. The PlayStation US blog announces that the titles are in development for Sony’s next-gen hardware, with both studios stating the respective moves are thanks in large part to the success of the original PS3 …
Read More »Xbox boss: Tomb Raider exclusivity a ‘win-win’, although details remain unclear
Phil Spencer has said that the deal to make Rise of the Tomb Raider an Xbox exclusive is really a win-win”. The Crystal Dynamics title was unveiled as an Xbox exclusive at Microsoft’s Gamescom 2014 press briefing earlier today. "We’ve found in certain instances that if we can partner with …
Read More »The words of a Legend: Mark Cerny’s inspirational Develop Awards speech
The PS4 lead architect reveals his journey into games
Read More »DriveClub Special Edition includes five extra cars
Sony has revealed that five additional cars will be included in the freshly-revealed DriveClub Special Edition. The €69.99 SKU will offer the Ferrari 458 Italia, Aston Martin v12 Vantage S, McLaren P1, Alfa Romeo 4C and Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series. It will also include two exclusive in-game livery …
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