PlayStation: Last News

PlayStation Plus (or PS Plus) will be pricier as a result of an increase across all tiers of the subscription service, which will be activated on September 6.“This price adjustment will enable us to continue bringing high-quality games and value-added benefits to your PlayStation Plus subscription service,” Sony wrote in a post on the platform’s official blog.Those who are already on a rolling 12-month subscription will not be charged the new prices until their next renewal date on or after November 6.Sony clarified that membership changes enacted either on or after September 6, such as moving from Essential to Extra, “will update your plan reflecting the new prices”.Ergo, the new prices for the three different tiers of PS Plus in their 12-month subscriptions are:The prices are still a saving when compared to the cost of the one-month or three-month subscriptions over the course of a year.In addition, Sony announced the PS Plus monthly games for September in the same release. These are Saints Row, Black Desert Traveller Edition and Generation Zero, and will become available from September 5.As a result subscribers will lose the ability to add August’s games – Death’s Door, Dreams and PGA Tour 2K23 – to their PlayStation library on September 4.Xbox has also altered its Game Pass subscription service in what appeared to be an attempt to safeguard Starfield‘s financial success.

One of the most beloved open-world games of all time, Red Dead Redemption 1 is finally getting re-released. The wave of nostalgia has hit hard. Red Dead 1 is finally free of these outdated consoles; fans were excited to play.

The Last Of Us is a beloved franchise, and a Part 3 is inevitable. Both previous titles have been massive hits for Sony and Naughty Dog. Interests in the franchise spiked earlier this year as HBO Max and Neil Druckmann nailed the TV adaptation of TLOU Part 1.

Annapurna Interactive announced Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth in its showcase (June 29) with an atmospheric teaser trailer, filling in for a dark era of the franchise’s fictional history.Following the trailer, game director Chelsea Hash spoke with IGN to shed a little more light on the game.Set in 2033, Labyrinth is a narrative-heavy exploration of what it means to be a Blade Runner post-Blackout. The Blackout was an event triggered by two replicant androids, which shut down every electronic device in the city of Los Angeles and deleted all data held in storage.Tyrell Corporation had no choice but to shutter and so all remaining replicants were the last to ever be made.

Sony has confirmed that it won’t share any PS6 details with Activision Blizzard if Microsoft successfully purchases the company.Speaking to the US Federal Trade Commission (via Eurogamer) PlayStation boss Jim Ryan confirmed that it would not take the risk of sharing console details with its competitor.“[Sony] simply could not run the risk of a company that was owned by a direct competitor having access to that information,” he explained.His comments were received by the FTC in April after he was quizzed about statements submitted by Sony that explain the company’s position on Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard.In an FTC v MS/ABK deposition, PlayStation chief Jim Ryan said that, if deal closes, Sony couldn't tell Activision about its next consoleIs then asked about Sony working with Mojang (Minecraft) after MS bought them.

PUBG is changing the rules with its new update! Despite certain maps that had a comeback arena once you were dead in this Battle Royale game you stayed that way. Not anymore you don’t! With this new update, PUBG is bringing a brand new revival system called recall. Recall allows your teammates to bring a player back from the dead.

posted Monday.“He was an incredible talent who brought Crash Bandicoot and other Crash characters to life. He will forever live on in the hearts of Crash fans.”O’Brien is notably responsible for Crash’s iconic “Woah!” that always signaled action or bad news.

10:10 Games has released a trailer for its debut title Funko Fusion – an action-adventure game that features Funko Pop characters from Jurassic World, The Umbrella Academy, and more.Set to launch for PC and console platforms in 2024, Funko Fusion is a third-person action game that will see Funko Pops fight enemies and solve puzzles across a variety of worlds.The first trailer shows characters from the likes of The Umbrella Academy, Shaun Of The Dead and The Thing doing battle. Some of the trailer’s locales will also look familiar, as Back To The Future‘s town of Hill Valley and Jurassic World‘s Isla Nublar both make appearances as levels in the game.You can check out the trailer below.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Eq52cnf_Os&feature=youtu.beThe game appears to share some similarities to TT Games‘ Lego series, which — like Funko Fusion — features a mix of third-person combat, co-op, and puzzle-solving.

Horizon Forbidden West developer Guerrilla Games has confirmed that its co-studio director, Angie Smets, is departing to lead PlayStation Studios‘ development strategy.In a blog published today (April 24), Guerrilla shared that Smets will be moving to work as head of development strategy at its parent company, PlayStation Studios.During her 20 years at Guerrilla, Smets served as executive producer for Horizon Zero Dawn and last year’s follow-up Forbidden West, along with the studio’s Killzone series.Exciting news! After an incredible journey @Guerrilla I'm taking on a new adventure as the Head of Development Strategy at PlayStation Studios.These past two decades have been an absolute dream. Thank you Guerrilla ♥️ for 20 unforgettable years.

Halo Infinite‘s former head of creative, Joseph Staten, has joined Netflix Games after leaving 343 Industries earlier in the year.On Twitter, Staten revealed that he would be serving as creative director “for a brand-new AAA multiplatform game and original IP” at Netflix Games.“In my work life, there’s nothing I love more than collaborating with others to build worlds filled with iconic characters, deep mysteries, and endless adventures,” shared the Halo veteran.While Staten was involved with Microsoft’s Halo series since Halo 2, recent layoffs and restructuring saw him moved from 343 Industries to Xbox’s publishing division in January. However, Staten ultimately left Microsoft this month to join Netflix.So today, I'm thrilled to announce that I've joined @Netflix Games as Creative Director for a brand-new AAA multiplatform game and original IP.

FromSoftware has announced a major expansion for Elden Ring.The news was shared in a post on the action role-playing game’s official Twitter account this morning (February 28).“Rise, Tarnished, and let us walk a new path together,” it read. “An upcoming expansion for #ELDENRING Shadow Of The Erdtree, is currently in development.

PlayStation VR2 (PSVR2) and third-party games, including Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League. To catch every announcement live, here’s where and how to watch today’s State Of Play.The State Of Play will begin today (February 23) at 9PM GMT / 10PM CET / 4PM Eastern, and will be available to watch on PlayStation‘s Twitch and YouTube accounts.

Synth Riders has announced a new Gorillaz music pack to accompany the debut of the upcoming PlayStation VR2 headset.Players will be able to immerse themselves in the virtual reality rhythm game by taking to a Gorillaz-themed stage called ‘Psycho Road’.The expansion is set to feature tracks from the cartoon band’s upcoming album ‘Cracker Island’, as well as classic tunes including ‘Clint Eastwood’ and ‘Feel Good Inc’.This new music pack will join an already extensive library of more than 100 songs available through Synth Riders.The full tracklist for the new Gorillaz pack is as follows:‘Feel Good Inc’‘Clint Eastwood’‘New Gold’ (feat. Tame Impala and Bootie Brown) ‘Dare’ ‘On Melancholy Hill’‘Cracker Island’ (feat. Thundercat)‘Sleeping Powder’Abraham Aguero, Creative Director of Synth Riders, said: “We’re thrilled to be pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in virtual reality gaming with the launch of our new Gorillaz music pack, the debut of the Synth Riders Remastered Edition for PS VR2, and the introduction of multiplayer features.“We can’t wait for players to experience the game in a whole new way and join the community of Synth Riders fans from around the world.”The Synth Riders Remastered Edition for PS VR2 and PS VR is due to launch on February 22.

EA CEO Andrew Wilson has shared that Call Of Duty becoming an Xbox-exclusive series would be a “tremendous opportunity” for EA’s Battlefield series.As Microsoft‘s acquisition of Activision Blizzard continues, the purchase has come under scrutiny over the possibility of Microsoft potentially making Call Of Duty an Xbox-exclusive. While Microsoft says it will continue to launch Call Of Duty on PlayStation, PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan has slammed Microsoft’s three-year offer as “inadequate on many levels.” Speaking at last week’s Communacopia + Technology conference (via Gamespot), Wilson addressed the speculation surrounding Call Of Duty‘s future.“In a world where there may be questions over the future of Call Of Duty and what platforms that might be on or might not be on, being platform agnostic and completely cross-platform with Battlefield, I think is a tremendous opportunity,” reflected Wilson.However, Wilson also acknowledged that EA’s latest Battlefield releases haven’t lived up to players’ expectations. “I don’t think we delivered in the last two iterations of that in the way that we should have,” said Wilson.

PSVR 2, will not be backwards compatible with PSVR titles.

wrote to his 13,900 on Instagram followers. “[There was] a loud bang and … 5 hours at the hospital confirmed that I was STRUCK BY LIGHTNING through the open window! Never going to play cute cat games during a thunderstorm again.

Tekken 8 was officially announced during Sony‘s State Of Play broadcast last night (September 13).The official live-stream began at 11pm BST, offering updates and new gameplay footage for 10 titles that are coming to the Playstation consoles and other devices.As Euro Gamer reports, it was revealed early in the online event that the eighth instalment in the Tekken franchise would be coming to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.A dramatic trailer for the forthcoming title sees Kazuya and Jin Kazama fighting each other in an atmospheric environment. As the pair face off, they also battle torrential rain, a tornado, lightning and raging fires.The Tekken 8 logo then emerges from a broken and burning chain.

Vinyl is the UK’s second best selling physical entertainment format in 2022, according to new research.Only Nintendo Switch games are ahead of vinyl in terms of sales so far this year, despite being down 12.5 per cent year-on-year while record sales are up 12.2 per cent, figures from the Entertainment Retailers Association show.According to ERA, vinyl has generated £80.9million in sales so far in 2022, up from £72.1million this time last year.The format is also outselling Playstation games, which saw a 6.5 per cent year-on-year rise and CDs which are down 8.1 per cent.“Vinyl’s rise and rise seems unstoppable,” said ERA CEO Kim Bayley. “For a 74-year-old analogue format to eclipse the digital-age technology of games platforms is quite extraordinary.

The Last of Us Part 1 releases next week (September 2) and ahead of the launch, Naughty Dog has shared a comprehensive overview of the game’s accessibility features.A blog post on the PlayStation website today (August 26) details an extensive list of accessibility features that will be included in the game. The features present in The Last of Us Part 2 have been used as a “baseline” and then “evolved” to make the game an accessible experience to as many players as possible.Blind players, deaf players and players with motor accessibility needs are amongst those that game director Matthew Gallant says will be able to access the game.

Sony has revealed a new PS5 controller at Gamescom, as the DualSense Edge aims to be the console’s “ultra-customisable controller.”This new wireless PS5 controller will let players create custom controls, and change the layout to benefit their playstyle.Buttons can be remapped, specific button inputs can be deactivated, and stick sensitivity and dead zones (distance a stick moves before the game picks it up) can all be changed. The triggers can also have their own travel distance and dead zones edited, which Sony says can help across multiple genres.Check out the DualSense Edge reveal trailer from Sony below.“For example, you can manually reduce travel distance of the triggers for faster inputs in competitive FPS games or reduce the dead zone for precise throttle control in racing games.”Settings for different genres or specific games can also be saved and swapped between on the fly, making precise controls that much easier.

PlayStation Plus titles have been announced, with three new games available for subscribers to download.These include 2020’s RPG Yakuza: Like A Dragon (PS4 and PS5), the remaster collection Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 – Cross-Gen Deluxe Bundle (PS4 and PS5), and indie horror game Little Nightmares (PS4), with all three being available to download from August 2.The Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 – Cross-Gen Deluxe Bundle comes with additional free content, including ‘The Ripper’ skater from Powell-Peralta, retro outfits for Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero and Rodney Mullen, and unique retro content for the Create-A-Skater mode.Yakuza: Like A Dragon marked a turning point for the series when it launched in 2020, shifting the genre’s from beat-’em-up combat to a traditional turn-based RPG system. Meanwhile, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 were enhanced versions of the original classics, integrating elements of later entries into the game to modernise it.