Bungie joins PlayStation as Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that it will acquire the studio for $3.6 Billion. Bungie, developer and publisher of the popular Destiny franchise, will continue to run as "an independent subsidiary of SIE." This means that they will remain multiplatform with the option to self-publish. In addition to their independent status,… Continue reading Bungie Joins PlayStation as Sony Buys Company for $3.6 Billion
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Watch the 2nd Trailer for the Uncharted Movie
Sony Pictures has released the second official trailer for the upcoming Uncharted film based on the hit PlayStation franchise from Naughty Dog. Uncharted hits theaters on February 18th. It stars Tom Holland as Nathan Drake, and Mark Wahlberg as Sully. Watch the trailer below: [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wCH1K-ckZw%5B/embedyt%5D Street-smart thief Nathan Drake (Tom Holland) is recruited by… Continue reading Watch the 2nd Trailer for the Uncharted Movie
Sony Acquires Developer Housemarque
Hermen Hulst, Head of PlayStation Studios, has announced that Sony has acquired Finnish developer Housemarque. Housemarque has a long history of working with PlayStation Studios and just recently released the PS5 exclusive Returnal. Here's a message from Ilari Kuittinen, Co-founder and Managing Director, Housemarque: Today is a big day for Housemarque and it has been… Continue reading Sony Acquires Developer Housemarque
PlayStation Plus Games For May 2021 Revealed
If you have not yet done so, you have through Monday, May 3rd to download or add to your library the PlayStation Plus games for April. Those would be Oddworld: Soulstorm (PS5), Days Gone (PS4) and Zombie Army 4: Dead War (PS4). On Tuesday, May 4th, three more games will become available for Plus subscribers… Continue reading PlayStation Plus Games For May 2021 Revealed
Sony Will Keep PlayStation Store Open on PS3 and Vita
Sony has reversed its decision to shut down the PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita. The company had confirmed rumors late last month that they would be closing down the store on those systems, and of course it was not well received by PlayStation gamers. Sony announced the decision to reverse course today with… Continue reading Sony Will Keep PlayStation Store Open on PS3 and Vita
Sony Shutting Down PS Store on PS3, Vita & PSP
Last week a rumor went around that Sony was going to, or was considering, shutting down the digital PlayStation Store on PS3, PS Vita and PSP. Today the company has confirmed that this is something that is happening. On July 2, 2021 the PlayStation Store will be closed on PS3 and PSP. The store will… Continue reading Sony Shutting Down PS Store on PS3, Vita & PSP
PS5 Won’t Be In Stores At Launch, Online Only
If, for some reason, you were thinking of camping outside a store or waltzing into one November 12th to grab a PS5 in person don't bother. Sony has confirmed that no units were made available as in-store purchases anywhere. The only way to get a PS5 at launch is by purchasing one online, and all… Continue reading PS5 Won’t Be In Stores At Launch, Online Only
Sony Gives First Look At PS5’s User Experience
The wait is finally over, Sony has revealed the UI/OS for the PS5 and how it will improve the player experience. The home screen still has the same basic look as the PS4, but I'd say quite a bit improved and we didn't see a ton of it. The Store is now baked into the… Continue reading Sony Gives First Look At PS5’s User Experience
No, Sony Isn’t Recording Your PS4 Party Chat
A trending topic on Twitter for the past few hours has been #PS4Update because of the update Sony released earlier today. When you click on the trend, you get this message from Twitter about why that hashtag is trending: PlayStation 4 users are not happy about the newest update that reportedly allows Sony to record… Continue reading No, Sony Isn’t Recording Your PS4 Party Chat
Sony Details PS5’s PS4 Backwards Compatibility
Hideaki Nishino, Senior Vice President, Platform Planning & Management at PlayStation, has detailed how the PS5's PS4 backwards compatibility and enhancements work along with cross-saves and what PS4 games aren't playable on the system (over 99% are). When the PlayStation 5 launches this November, more than 99 percent of the 4000+ games available on PS4… Continue reading Sony Details PS5’s PS4 Backwards Compatibility