Entertainment services will be a big part of PlayStation 4’s offering, with new details about video and music packages. Sony has said during its Gamescom press conference that it plans to make these services available to all PlayStation 4 users, without locking them behind the paywall of PlayStation plus. Chief …
Read More »PlayStation Vita price cut to 199
Sony has slashed the price of PlayStation Vita to €199 in Europe and $199 in North America. Sales for the handheld have been sluggish since its launch early last year, but the platform holder is hopeful that this will pick up with the launch of the PlayStation 4 this November. …
Read More »Sony reveals PS4 release date for Europe, UK and America
Sony has announced the release date for PlayStation 4 – November 29th That’s the European date. It will hit US shelves a little earlier on November 15th, The home console will arrive in the same month as Xbox One, although Microsoft has yet to date its machine. It sets November …
Read More »Minecraft confirmed as PS4 launch title
Indie phenomenon Minecraft is heading to PlayStation 4. The game was announced by Sony’s Jim Ryan during the platform holder’s Gamescom conference. What’s more, it will be a launch title when PlayStation 4 arrives later this year. Minecraft has done phenomenally well on Xbox Live Arcade, with the retail version …
Read More »Sony: ‘Almost all PS4 games will be playable on Vita with Remote Play’
Gamers will be able to play the majority of PS4 titles on their Vita using Remote Play. Players will be able to stream PS4 titles from the console to their Vita using their Wi-Fi connection, even if they enter a different room. Sony demonstrated Remote Play with Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed …
Read More »PS4 comes with 14-day PlayStation Plus trial
Sony will offer a free two-week trial of its premium PlayStation Plus service with every PS4 sold. The platform holder is hoping to encourage even more users to sign up to its popular online service, which will be required for online multiplayer on its next-gen console. Each PS4 owner will …
Read More »Indies take centre stage for PS4 at Gamescom
Mike Bithell, Vlambeer and Dennaton Games releasing timed exclusives for Sony hardware
Read More »Rogue Legacy, Hotline Miami 2 and more indie titles to debut first on PS4 and Vita
Independent developers continue to flourish on PlayStation platforms, with the platform holder bagging a bunch of exclusive debuts. Sony’s Shahid Ahmad announced a number of exclusives during the company’s Gamescom conference. Hotline Miami 2 and Rogue Legacy were among the games that will be making their console exclusive debut on …
Read More »Two new IPs announced for Vita
Sony Worldwide Studios has announced a slew of new IP for PlayStation Vita. The games were announced during Sony’s Gamescom conference. First was Murasaki Baby, a stylised puzzle platformer where you have to guide a young child to safety through dangerous levels. This is done by leading them by the …
Read More »Borderlands 2 and Fez coming to Vita; New Mega Pack bundles confirmed for Europe
Sony has revealed both Borderlands 2 and Fez will be coming to the Vita this year. The firm confirmed there will be over 900 games available for the handheld consoles by the end of the year, with 150 of these built for the system from the ground up. Amongst these …
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