Sony's next State of Play will take place later this week — no major PS5 updatesSony has announced its next State of Play event will kick off this Thursday. However, the company has warned fans not to expect any major PlayStation 5 newsPosted 6 days ago by Sean Carey 5
Sony reportedly doubles PS5 production to 10 million units by the end of 2020Sony has reportedly doubled the number of PS5 consoles it plans to manufacture. New reports suggest that around 10 million consoles will be produced before the end of the year. Logistics could prove problematic, however.Posted 25 days ago by Sean Carey 9
Sony will "fire back" at Microsoft with more PS5 game reveals soon - reportAccording to Eurogamer's Tom Phillips, Sony held back some of its first and third party game announcements from the recent Future of Gaming event and is planning to "fire back" in a State of Play soon after the Xbox July event.Posted 1 month ago by Sean Carey 11
Sony's robot factory can produce a PS4 in 30 secondsAccording to a new report, Sony's "robot" manufacturing facility in Japan can produce a fully functional PS4 console in just 30 seconds.Posted 1 month ago by Sean Carey 10
Kojima is teasing a new game which could be a Death Stranding sequelGame director Hideo Kojima has begun teasing his new game in a series of tweets and Instagram posts. Some believe it to be a sequel to Death Stranding or set in the same universe.Posted 1 month ago by Sean Carey 2
The Last of Us Part 2 is the fastest-selling PS4 exclusive everThe Last of Us Part 2 has become the fastest-selling PS4 exclusive ever with over 4 million copies sold as of June 21st.Posted 1 month ago by Sean Carey 11
Sony will pay you up to $50,000 if you can identify a security flaw on PS4 or PSNSony has announced the PlayStation Bug Bounty program. The company is willing to pay up to $50,000 to anyone that finds critical security vulnerabilities on the PS4 or PlayStation Network.Posted 1 month ago by Sean Carey 3
Former PlayStation exec believes current AAA model isn't sustainable going forwardFormer PlayStation boss Shawn Layden believes that the current AAA development model is unsustainable for the next generation of consoles and developers need to re-consider smaller titles of around 15 hours in length.Posted 1 month ago by Sean Carey 21
Ghost of Tsushima has gone gold ahead of July's launchGhost of Tsushima has officially gone gold ahead of its July release. Sucker Punch's open-world samurai epic comes to PlayStation 4 on July 17th.Posted 1 month ago by Sean Carey 4
The Last of Us Part 2 breaks physical sales records in the UKThe Last of Us Part 2 has become the fastest-selling PS4 game in the UK in terms of physical copies sold. The PlayStation exclusive is also the biggest UK boxed launch of 2020 so far.Posted 1 month ago by Sean Carey 8
Sony fined $3.5 million for "misrepresenting PlayStation gamers' rights"Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe has been fined AUD$3.5 million for breaching Australian consumer rights laws surrounding refunds on digital game purchases.Posted 2 months ago by Sean Carey 20
Sony delays PS5 event: "we want to stand back and allow more important voices to be heard"Sony has confirmed that a "first look" PS5 games showcase will take place next week. The stream will last for just over an hour and is the first of many events that Sony has for the PS5.Posted 2 months ago by Sean Carey 10
PS5 will have exclusive games playable on next-gen hardware only, confirms SonySony CEO, Jim Ryan, has confirmed that the PS5 will have exclusive games playable on next-gen hardware only, unlike Microsoft and its cross-generational approach with games coming to the Xbox One and Xbox Series X.Posted 2 months ago by Sean Carey 10
New PS4 games must be forwards compatible with the PS5 from mid-July - reportAccording to a report from Eurogamer, new PlayStation 4 games submitted to Sony for certification must be PlayStation 5 compatible as of mid-July.Posted 3 months ago by Sean Carey 3
PS5 gameplay showcase will take place early next week — reportSources have revealed to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier that Sony is planning a digital showcase event for upcoming PS5 games next week.Posted 3 months ago by Sean Carey 0
The Last of Us Part 2 headlines tomorrow's State of Play — no PS5 newsSony's next State of Play stream kicks off tomorrow and focuses solely on The Last of Us Part II. Sadly, Sony says that no PS5 news will happen during the stream.Posted 3 months ago by Sean Carey 3
PS5 release date still on track for Holiday 2020, Sony insists despite coronavirus crisisIn Sony's most recent earnings announcement, the company revealed that the PS5 is still on track for a Holiday launch despite the COVID-19 pandemic and game development has not been affected.Posted 3 months ago by Sean Carey 2
No, the PS5 release date hasn't been leaked as OctoberThe list date for the PlayStation 5 was seemingly leaked via a Japanese recruitment website. Sony has confirmed that the posting was a mistake.Posted 3 months ago by Sean Carey 3
CD Projekt Red is teasing Cyberpunk 2077 news for JuneCD Projekt Red has announced that some Cyberpunk 2077 news would be coming via an event called, Night City Wire. The event will take place on June 11th.Posted 3 months ago by Sean Carey 1
The Last of Us Part 2 has gone gold ahead of June launchNaughty Dog's VP, Neil Druckmann took to Twitter to announce that The Last of Us Part II has now gone gold ahead of its June launch.Posted 3 months ago by Sean Carey 2
Neil Druckmann heartbroken over The Last of Us Part 2 leaksNaughty Dog and The Last of Us Part II's creative director, Neil Druckmann, have both responded to the major plot spoilers that have been uploaded and are currently being shared around the internet.Posted 4 months ago by Sean Carey 23
PS5 console numbers could be limited to just 6m units at launchAccording to a report from Bloomberg, Sony is planning on limiting the number of PS5 units it plans to produce and ship in the consoles first year to just 6 million units.Posted 4 months ago by Sean Carey 15
ESRB and PEGI introduce new loot box warning labelsThe Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) and its European equivalent, PEGI have introduced new warning labels for games that include randomised elements when it comes to in-game purchases.Posted 4 months ago by Sean Carey 5
Sony cancels The Last of Us Part II and Iron Man VR digital pre-orders due to delaysDigital pre-orders for both The Last of Us Part II and Marvel's Iron Man VR have been cancelled, and customers have been refunded. The news comes after both games were delayed indefinitely.Posted 4 months ago by Sean Carey 7
Sony announces an $100 million Global Relief Fund to support those affected by COVID-19Sony has announced and established an $100 million COVID-19 Global Relief Fund to help those affected by the virus. The funds are targeted to help in three key areas.Posted 4 months ago by Heidi Nicholas 0
Kojima Productions working remotely after employee diagnosed with CoronavirusAn employee at Kojima Productions has tested positive for the Coronavirus. The developer has temporarily closed its office, and all members of staff are now working from home.Posted 5 months ago by Sean Carey 0
Square Enix is shipping Final Fantasy 7 Remake early due to COVID-19 disruptionSquare Enix has decided to ship copies of Final Fantasy VII remake early to both Europe and Australia due to disruption caused by COVID-19.Posted 5 months ago by Sean Carey 5
Sony is "carefully monitoring" Coronavirus situation but doesn't expect game delaysSony has released a statement regarding the potential impact the Coronavirus could have on its upcoming games. The company estimates that it won't affect business but is monitoring the situation.Posted 5 months ago by Sean Carey 0
PlayStation Network download speeds will also be slowed in the US due to COVID-19Sony is taking measures to reduce internet bandwidth usage in the US. PlayStation Network download speeds have been slowed because of the current pandemic. Similar measures were taken in Europe a few days ago.Posted 5 months ago by Sean Carey 4
PlayStation Network download speeds to be slowed in Europe due to Coronavirus pandemicSony Interactive Entertainment is working alongside internet service providers to reduce the current strain placed on the internet. PlayStation Network download speeds are to be throttled.Posted 5 months ago by Sean Carey 8
PlayStation clarifies backwards compatibility for the PS5Sony's recent Road to PS5 livestream caused some confusion about the backwards compatibility of the PS5. A new update clears this up, stating that "the overwhelming majority" of PS4 titles will be playable on the PS4.Posted 5 months ago by Heidi Nicholas 12
PlayStation Worldwide Studios will focus on narrative-driven single-player games for PS5PlayStation Worldwide Studios head, Hermen Hulst has revealed that PlayStation is committed to providing single-player narrative-driven exclusives to the PS5.Posted 5 months ago by Sean Carey 10
The Last of Us HBO series will be the "first of many shows" from PlayStation ProductionsThe hugely popular PlayStation exclusive The Last of Us is now to be made into an HBO TV series, with Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann collaborating on the project with the creator of HBO's Chernobyl.Posted 5 months ago by Heidi Nicholas 1
Happy Birthday to PlayStation 2, 20 years old todayThe PlayStation 2 is 20 years old today, with its original launch in Japan taking place on March 4th, 2000. It remains the most successful games console of all time and a beloved memory of many a 30-year-old.Posted 5 months ago by Sam Quirke 7
The mayor of Boston urges Sony to come to PAX East, but more publishers are dropping outThe mayor of Boston wants Sony to reconsider their hasty retreat from PAX East at the end of the week, as coronavirus fears cause the publisher to avoid international travel. But they're not the only ones backing out.Posted 6 months ago by Sam Quirke 4
Kojima Productions pulls out of GDC 2020 due to Coronavirus concernsKojima Productions is the latest in a number of high-profile companies to have pulled out of this year's Games Developer Conference, due to fears surrounding the Coronavirus.Posted 6 months ago by Sean Carey 0
Sony no longer attending GDC 2020 due to Coronavirus concernsSony will no longer be attending this year's Games Developer Conference in San Francisco, citing concerns surround the coronavirus. The company also pulled out of PAX East for the same reason.Posted 6 months ago by Sean Carey 3
Gran Turismo series producer wants to push PS5 frame rates to beyond 60 FPSGran Turismo's series producer, Kazunori Yamauchi believes that 4K resolution is fine and that he would rather see frame rates improved to either 120FPS or even 240FPS with the next generation of consoles.Posted 6 months ago by Sean Carey 6
Sony are closing the PlayStation forums next weekSony recently announced their decision to close all of the PlayStation forums, starting next week. They haven't given a reason for this, but say players can still get involved on their blog and social media platforms.Posted 6 months ago by Heidi Nicholas 8
Report suggests a single PS5 unit costs $450 to manufactureA report from Bloomberg suggests Sony is struggling to keep the costs of the PlayStation 5 down due to scarcity of components. Sources have told Bloomberg that a PS5 unit costs around $450 to manufacture.Posted 6 months ago by Sean Carey 11