PlayStation 4

Logitech Harmony Remotes & App Add PS4 Support

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Rejoice, PlayStation 4 owners, as our powerful console gets one step closer to being the ultimate media hub once again like the PS3. Logitech, the company behind the famous universal Harmony remotes, has announced support for the PS4 via their remotes and apps.

Details after the jump.

Two New PS4 Models Outed by FCC; One Comes With a 1TB Drive

FCC_PS4_CUH_1215A_CUH_1215BThanks to our friends at the FCC which LOVE to reveal products before their announcements, we can report on and safely confirm the arrival of two new PlayStation 4 models. For those unfamiliar, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must inspect any device in the United States which contains a wireless chip. In the case of the PS4, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi qualify it as such a device. According to their documentations, Sony has submitted CUH-1215A and CUH-1215B PS4 models with some big and small differences when compared against the current models.

Those details after the jump.

DriveClub 1.16 Update Arrives Today; Preps Game for the PlayStation Plus Edition

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On June 1st, Evolution Studios, the developers behind the PS4 exclusive DriveClub, will be bringing a major update to the game. DriveClub 1.16 update is expected to

 bring bigger, better challenges and improve server performance across the game. 

Alongside game side updates, Evolution will also replace and upgrade their servers which will not only improve things for current gamers, but also help make progress towards the elusive DriveClub PlayStation Plus Edition.

After the jump, full details on DriveClub 1.16 update.

Confirmed: Morpheus to Arrive in First Half of 2016

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Just yesterday, we told you about how Sony is working hard at ensuring that PS4 continues to not only be a profitable machine for them, but that it continues to stay ahead of its competitors, namely the Xbox One. One such way to achieve the latter is by reducing internal component costs which would make each unit sold more profitable and give Sony the flexibility it needs to do a price cut likely sometime this year.

The other party of that strategy seems to be Morpheus, their VR headset, and it’s arriving sooner than we all might have thought.

Sony Debuts “The World’s Most Powerful Console” PS4 Commercial

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In Europe, Sony is running a new PlayStation 4 commercial that’s all about 3rd party games (with one first party game) and the power of the PS4. In the new ad, Sony highlights Batman: Arkham KnightBloodborne, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt while touting the power of the PS4. It’s unclear if Sony will run a similar version of this ad in the US. Personally, when compared to previous ads, I think this one feels a bit flat and like a filler. It’s as if they needed something new on the airwaves to highlight said games but didn’t want to spend too much time on it.

The new PS4 commercial can be found after the jump.

PlayStation Store Update (05-19-15)

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Welcome to the PlayStation Store update for May 19, 2015. We have a great update this week packed full of new content and sales. PlayStation 4 users now can jump into the highly anticipated The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Farming Simulator 15.

PlayStation Vita users now have access to Alien Shooter and there is a large sale entitled Extended Play which features discounts on several games that include Season Passes/DLC.

Finally, as you are probably aware PlayStation Plus users now receive all of their free games at the beginning of the month and then are given discounts on extra content the rest of the month. The PlayStation Plus games for May include Ether One (PS4), The Unfinished Swan (PS3/PS4), and Murasaki Baby (PS Vita).

Going Forward, ‘Don’t Expect’ Sony to Do Much with PS3

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The PlayStation 4 has been doing gangbusters. Just ask any gamer or, moreso, any executive at Sony, and they’ll continue to express their disbelief that the system has been doubling the numbers of Xbox One. With all of PlayStation’s first party studios having shifted development over to PS4, what’s in store for PS3? Apparently not a lot, according to PlayStation UK Boss, Fergal Gara:

 There is no doubt that at this stage, and with the success we have enjoyed globally, that our focus is on PS4 

More from Gara after the jump.

PlayStation Putting Its “Full Weight” Behind ‘No Man’s Sky’

No_Mans_Sky_SpaceThough lacking a release date, No Man’s Sky has been one of those titles that gamers can’t wait to see more of and hear more about. The indie title is being developed by a handful of developers, yet the ambition behind the project easily matches any AAA title we’ve seen. Still, PlayStation UK boss Fergal Gara think that we shouldn’t think of this game as your run-of-the-mill small release, and that No Man’s Sky has

 the potential to go beyond the usual expectations of an ‘indie’ title. 

In fact so much so that Sony is planning on putting the full weight of PlayStation behind the game. His remarks after the jump.

Destiny: House of Wolves – Official Gameplay Trailer

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Guardians, excitement continues to build for House of Wolves, the upcoming expansion for Destiny. Available for PS3 and PS4, House of Wolves will arrive on May 19th and bring with it:

  • New weapons, armor, and gear
  • New story missions and social space
  • New competitive event: Trials of Osiris
  • New multiplayer maps
  • New co-op mode: Prison of Elders
  • New Strike: The Shadow Thief

After the jump, an official gameplay trailer awaits you.

PlayStation Store Update (05-12-15)

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Welcome to the PlayStation Store update for May 12, 2015. We have a great update this week packed full of new content and sales. PlayStation 4 users now can jump into Toren, Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster, and Project Cars.

PlayStation 3 users now have access to the Prototype Franchise Bundle and PlayStation Vita users now have access to Breach & Clear. 

Finally, as you are probably aware PlayStation Plus users now receive all of their free games at the beginning of the month and then are given discounts on extra content the rest of the month. The PlayStation Plus games for May include Ether One (PS4), The Unfinished Swan (PS3/PS4), and Murasaki Baby (PS Vita).

‘Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster’ on PS4 Looks Gorgeous

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A great many out there, including yours truly, believe that Final Fantasy X was the last great RPG from Square Enix. Excluding games like Final Fantasy XI and Final Fantasy XIV which are some of the best and more unique MMORPGs out there, Final Fantasy XII showed a change in pace for the once dominant franchise and the name Final Fantasy XIII and the two sequels it spawned make fans of the franchise nauseous.

With Final Fantasy XV still far off, fans of old school RPGs will have the chance to relive the glory days with Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster on PS4 and things are simply looking gorgeous. Sure, it’s not inFamous or Destiny, but for a game that was designed on PS2, things couldn’t look better. After the jump, some screenshots to whet your appetite await you.

PlayStation Store Update (05/05/15)

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Welcome to the PlayStation Store update for May 5, 2015. We have a great update this week packed full of new content and sales. PlayStation 4 users now can continue jump into Wolfenstein: The Old Blood.

PlayStation 3 users can now play Chariot and PlayStation Vita users now have access to Cosmophony (3-way cross buy) . 

Finally, as you are probably aware PlayStation Plus users now receive all of their free games at the beginning of the month and then are given discounts on extra content the rest of the month. The PlayStation Plus games for May include Ether One (PS4), The Unfinished Swan (PS3/PS4), and Murasaki Baby (PS Vita).

Sony Expects to Sell 16 Million PS4s in 2015

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Revealed in their latest financial report, Sony is expecting to sell a staggering 16 million PS4 units in 2015. If successful, that will be up by 1.2 million units from 2014, when they sold 14.8 million units. During its nearly two-year run, Sony has routinely outsold the Xbox One, which has enjoyed a sale price that places the console $50 under the PS4 with usually two free games to go along with it. At last count, Microsoft had sold 12 million Xbox One units.

Watch ‘H-Hour: World’s Elite’ the ‘SOCOM’ Successor in Action

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Many of us, including yours truly, grew up on SOCOM. The PS2, with its eventual network adaptor, would give many their first real and casual experience to online gaming. Since that time, many iterations of SOCOM have been released by Zipper Interactive, but eventually the studio would close. A few years later, key members of Zipper, including Creative Director David Sears, would form a new company, SOF Studios. With a fresh lease on life, the studio has been hard at work developing H-Hour: World’s Elite, a spiritual successor to SOCOM in many ways. As can be seen in two separate gameplay videos after the jump, not only does the world and maps resemble that of SOCOM, but so do the gameplay mechanics and character builds.

Destiny Update 1.2 Will Remove Commendations

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In exactly three weeks, House of Wolves, the highly-anticipated DLC for Destiny, will be released, which will bring some big changes to the game alongside new content. Alongside the new DLC, Destiny update 1.2 will go live and bring with it tweaks for all players, whether you’ve purchased the DLC or not. With Destiny Update 1.2, Commendations will be going away, making it easier to acquire new weapons and gear. Been stockpiling Commendations? No worries, as Bungie will still have something for you.