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There’s still no release date for the free PlayStation Plus version of Driveclub. The download was supposed to arrive alongside the full game last week and while buyers of the 34.99 PS+ Upgrade edition have at least been unable to download that, there’s still no sign of the much-touted PS+ …
Read More »PS4 did outsell Xbox One in the US in September as PSN enjoys record month
Contrary to previous predictions, PS4 DID outsell Xbox One in the US in September. Analyst Michael Pachter had said earlier this week that Microsoft had last month sold 325k units in the region and Sony 250k units. However, while neither NPR nor Sony or Microsoft have released actual numbers, NPD …
Read More »Evolution promises Driveclub improvements despite ‘server code bugs’
Developer Evolution has promised yet another update to PS4 racer Driveclub, although most players continue to report significant online issues with the game. However, the problems stem far beyond simply the volume of traffic on the game’s servers, director Paul Rustchynsky has admitted. We’ve got no limits to the amount …
Read More »Sony unveils Official PlayStation League eSports platform
PlayStation is making its move in the eSports market. Hardcoregamer reports that the Official PlayStation League was announced at a Spanish press event and will debut in Spain tomorrow (October 16th). A rollout in Portugal and Italy will follow shortly after and, presumably, a wider European expansion will follow shortly …
Read More »PlayStation TV launches in North America
Sony’s latest PlayStation hardware has now landed in North America. PlayStation TV offers access to a decent number of Vita, PSP and PS Minis titles, as well as game streaming from the PS4. However, Joystiq reports that a last minute software update to the device has broken compatibility with a …
Read More »Killzone: Mercenary updated for PlayStation TV support
PlayStation Vita title Killzone: Mercenary has been updated to support PlayStation TV. Patch 1.11 updates the game so that its touch controls are translated to a user’s PS3 or PS4 controller and introduces a restart-from-checkpoint system, meaning players can quit mid-mission and resume from where they left off. Guerilla says …
Read More »Standalone white PS4 dated for UK
Sony has confirmed a release date for the standalone version of its white PS4 console. GameSpot says that the machine will be released this Friday (October 17th) in the UK. It will include a 500GB hard drive and retail for 350. That’s the official RRP of the console although there’s …
Read More »Evolution to begin re-activating Driveclub features
Driveclub will see some of its online features switched on in the coming day as Evolution claims that the game’s online performance is improving. Players are largely still reporting issues with the game’s online connectivity, and even when they are connected functions such as Clubs and leaderboards remain offline. Continual …
Read More »VIDEO: Sony’s Powers TV series detailed
A trailer for Sony’s live-action TV series Powers has been released following its debut at the New York Comic Con. The series, which features District 9 and Maleficent star Sharlto Copley, is the first of Sony’s original PSN programming and will be offered free to PlayStation Plus subscribers. It’s based …
Read More »Yamauchi says Gran Turismo 7 will be with us in 2015 or 2016
The latest release estimate for PS4’s Gran Turismo 7 is some time over the next two years. For GT7, myself and my staff have a clear vision: to do everything we couldn’t do in GT6,” series creator Kazunori Yamauchi told GamesTM. We want to make it very Gran Turismo. By …
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