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Ever since the release of The Last of Us Part II, the team at Naughty Dog have remained relatively silent regarding their current development endeavors. Though we know the team is working on the standalone multiplayer release of The Last of Us Factions, a new leak has all-but-confirmed a long-standing …

Following the announcement that Variable Refresh Rates are finally supported by the PS5, Insomniac Games announced an update to their recent Spider-Man games, adding VRR support, but also a great deal more. Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered update version 1.007 stealth dropped onto PS5 consoles, adding a whole number of major improvements …

When the PlayStation 5 was first released, one of the primary features intended to make the console a next-gen experience was the use of a variable refresh rate on TVs that supported the functionality. After almost a year and a half on the market, the PS5 is finally getting VRR …

The video games industry is in an interesting place right now, with console manufacturers shifting their focus from creating walled garden experiences to opening up their games to more and more players. Sony has been doing so by bringing their games to PC – and are now seemingly doubling down …

It has been quite some time since Sony first announced plans to bring Uncharted to PC with the Legacy of Thieves Collection. The collection has already landed on PS5, and now, it seems that the set will finally be coming to PC in June.  In an update on the Epic …

Last month, Sony officially announced its new PlayStation Plus tiers, shaking up the console subscription offering by mixing in cloud gaming and a rotating library of games. Sony planned to roll out its new PS+ Extra and premium tiers before the end of June, but now we have more specific …

We recently reported that Microsoft is working on a new ad platform which will allow for third-party advertisements to be placed within free-to-play Xbox games. According to sources, Sony is planning a very similar thing – though better in some ways and worse in others. After first revealing that Microsoft …

The Uncharted franchise is one of PlayStation’s biggest, spawning 6 successful games, many of which were critically praised on a number of fronts. Though Naughty Dog stepped away from the series after 2017’s Uncharted Lost Legacy, the team looks to be preparing for a return to the franchise. Christina-Marie Drake …

The DualSense controller has proven to be highly successful with its mix of new haptic feedback features. Some titles have full support for DualSense on PC as well, making it an increasingly popular option for a PC gaming controller. Now to make things easier for PC gamers, Sony has released …

There were many concerns shared when game subscription services came to prominence, with some devs fearing the netflix model would not work well for games. According to statements by Game Pass affiliated studios, sales in fact increased after coming to Game Pass. According to Lorne Lanning – the creator of …

Sony has been on an acquisition spree as of late, adding Insomniac, Housemarque, Nixxes, Bluepoint and Bungie to its roster of PlayStation Studios – to name just a few. We know Sony plans to make more moves, but it seems the console manufacturer may have accidentally leaked their own announcement …

Sony has been slowly releasing more and more information on their upcoming PlayStation VR2 headset, with many fans expecting a late Holiday 2022 release date. It seems that may have been the initial plan, but according to a new leak, supply chain issues have forced Sony to delay the system …

In recent years, Sony has been steadily investing money into Epic Games. As part of the company's latest round of funding, Sony, and the investors behind LEGO, have invested a further $2 billion into Epic Games.  This time last year, Epic Games was valued at around $29 billion, but that …

Sony has made a concerted effort to expand the console manufacturer’s gaming business beyond the constraints of their own hardware. One method of this has been through releasing some of their biggest games onto PC. Thanks to SteamDB we now know what the next Sony title coming to PC will …

When Sony first unveiled the PlayStation 5 back in Summer 2020, a wide variety of games were announced, from launch titles to future and distant projects. One of the games announced was STRAY – an interesting title which has you play as a cat in a futuristic cyberpunk robot world. …

Last month's launch of Gran Turismo 7 wasn't as successful as anticipated. The game quickly drew criticism for its always-online requirement, microtransactions and in-game rewards balance. Polyphony Digital announced plans to rebalance things in a new update and this week, that update finally arrived.  As announced last month, the latest …

Naughty Dog released The Last of Us Part II in 2020 to universal acclaim and ultimately hundreds of awards. The team at Naughty Dog have been radio silent on what they have been working on, though one insider has now reportedly given insight into the studio’s developments. This rumour comes …

Many fans were left disappointed after it was revealed that Sony’s Bend Studio would not be working on a sequel to 2019’s Days gone. A new rumour has surfaced regarding their next game however, and if it is true, then Bend Studio’s upcoming project is an exciting one indeed. This …

Sony recently revealed their brand new and revamped PlayStation Plus service, which will be absorbing PlayStation Now into one unified service. As we wait for this service to go live, Sony is continuing to flesh out their PS Now library. Making the announcement on their blog, Sony revealed the set …

PlayStation 3 backwards compatibility has been on the wishlist of PlayStation fans for ages and now, the PS5 should have the compute power needed to emulate the PS3's Cell architecture effectively. For the time being, Sony is only supplying PS3 backwards compatibility through cloud streaming, but that might change in …

Firesprite Games is one of the most recent studios to be acquired by Sony. Formed of ex-Studio Liverpool talent, the team have worked primarily on VR titles. That being said, the team’s next project is said to be a AAA horror title built on Unreal Engine 5. Firesprite recently published …

Just ahead of the PS5 launch in 2020, Sony revealed the PlayStation Plus Collection, a set of some of the best-selling PS4 titles free to claim for new PS5 owners with a PS+ subscription. The collection is still around and claimable today, but one of the biggest games is about …

Following on from multiple leaks, Sony officially announced its PlayStation Plus revamp. Formerly known as Project Spartacus, this was set up to be Sony's answer to Xbox Game Pass, but initial impressions seem to be that the final product has fallen short of expectations.

After months of leaks and rumours, Sony finally announced their revamped PlayStation Plus service, offering new tier levels which include the ability to play classic PlayStation titles. While exact details on how the service works have not been detailed, Sony’s Jim Ryan has claimed that the games are “looking great” …

Sony just announced its revamped PlayStation Plus game subscription service, finally providing concrete details on the console manufacturer’s response to Xbox Games Pass. According to PlayStation Head Jim Ryan however, the notion of adding brand new games day-one to PS Plus “would not be possible.” Sony finally officially announced its …

We've been hearing about Sony's plan to revamp its PlayStation Plus subscription for months now, with various leaks revealing details well ahead of time. Today, Sony officially confirmed Project Spartacus by introducing two new PS+ tiers.  Earlier this week, a set of slides began doing the rounds on social media, …

We're apparently due to get news on Sony's big PlayStation Plus overhaul later this week, but that isn't putting a stop to monthly game leaks. Today, the PS+ line-up for April 2022 leaked online, giving subscribers three games to look forward to.  According to Deal Labs, a site that has …

Console mascots may not be as popular as they once were, but the creation of an iconic video game character associated with a specific system can help boost sales and cultural mindshare. Knack was Sony’s first PS4 mascot, and while reception to all of Knack’s games were lukewarm, the notion …

As we enter the spring season, many video game publishers are starting to offer insight into the next Quarter of gaming and beyond. The rumour mill surrounding PlayStation has been fervent in recent weeks, with multiple major announcements expected to be happening in just a few days. For months, rumours …

Back in December, we first learned that Sony is planning its own games subscription service known as ‘Spartacus’. The new subscription will combine PS+ and PSNow, while also offering a library of classic PlayStation titles for a monthly fee. According to sources this week, Sony will be launching this new …