E3 2014: PlayStation Press Conference Recap

Sony just finished their E3 2014 Press Conference and just as expected there was a ton of exciting news and announcements. From the announcement of LittleBigPlanet 3 which we exclusively reported on here to the reveal of a trailer for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, it was a very exciting presentation. Keep reading to see a full recap of everything featured at PlayStation’s Press Conference.

Sony came out very strong during the press conference showing off Destiny which has a beta that comes to PlayStation on July 17th. PlayStation 4 users can access an Alpha version of the game starting this Thursday (June 12th) and it will last throughout the weekend. Sony also announced a new bundle featuring a white PlayStation 4 and Destiny releasing on September 9th.

Next Sony showed off gameplay for several games including: a beautiful indie title Entwined (available now digitally on the PS4 for $9.99), The Order: 1886, and FarCry 4 which will not feature cooperative gameplay.

After these great titles several new titles/exclusives were announced including: New standalone DLC First Light for inFamous Second Son which allows the player to control Fetch, LittleBigPlanet 3 coming to PS4 in November, a new title from the creator of Dark Souls entitled Bloodborne, Dead Island 2, exclusive Last of Us content coming to Diablo 3 Ultimate Evil Edition, a Battlefield Hardline beta, exclusive content coming to Disney Infinity 2.0, Magicka 2, Grim Fandango Remastered, Let It Die (new game from Suda 51), Ratchet and Clank Redux and several new free to play titles.

Following the initial success of indie titles there were also several announcement of indie games making their console debut on PlayStation platforms including: Broforce, Titan Souls, Not A Hero, Hotline Miami 2, The Talos Principle, ABZU (from the art director of Journey), and No Man’s Sky.

After all of these game announcements, Sony slowed down a bit and discussed the success of the PlayStation 4 and several new improvements coming to the platform. The first big announcement was that YouTube would be coming to the PlayStation 4 and users would be able to upload their videos directly to the popular service. Keeping with the sharing theme there will also be new DLC for The Playroom which allows users to better customize their surroundings to take full advantage of the PlayStation 4’s broadcasting functions.

The streaming service, PlayStation Now, will be entering open beta on July 31st and will feature several popular titles including God of War: Ascension and Dead Space 3. Vita TV is officially coming to the west and has been renamed PlayStation TV, This $99 console allows users to play Vita games directly on televisions and through the Vita’s remote play function will allow users to stream PlayStation 4 to other TVs in their house.

Next Sony announced new original programming coming to the PlayStation 4 in the form of Powers. This show will be available in December and PlayStation Plus users will be able to view the entire season for free. Sony also showed off a fantastic looking trailer for the new Ratchet and Clank movie.

Sony then ended with several big announcements and trailers. Gameplay was shown from the recently announced Mortal Kombat X, Metal Gear Solid 5: Phantom Pain, and Batman Arkham Knight. Sony then announced that The Last of Us: Remastered would be coming to the PlayStation 4 on July 29th, 2014 and that Grand Theft Auto V will be coming to PlayStation 4 in the fall.

Finally, Sony showed off a brand new trailer for the next installment in the Uncharted franchise. Unsurprisingly the next game again stars Drake and is officially titled Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and is slated for a 2015 release. Does that title mean that this is the last Uncharted game? Only time will tell.

Keep checking back all week to see more detailed coverage from E3 2014!