Final Fantasy XIV: PS3 Players To Receive Free Upgrade to PS4 Version
As the new console generation dawns Square Enix have taken the surprising choice to allow all those who purchased Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn on the PlayStation 3 to upgrade to the PlayStation 4 version of the game upon it's release, for free. The announcement, made today promises that those who…
Japanese Release Date Announced for PS4
Sony's next home console, the PlayStation 4, will be coming to Japanese store shelves on Saturday February 22nd 2014. This places the Japanese release a whole 4 months after the US and EU will be getting the console. The PS4 will be priced at 39,980 Yen (£256/$401) in Japan and…
Sony To Reveal Something Big Tomorrow Morning
Sony has promised to reveal something big tomorrow morning at their pre-TGS conference. This information was shown through their Chinese media service along with the image shown below. They are quoted as saying: "Finally, it's coming to #TGS2013. Like before, SCEJA will have a press conference before the game show.…
Ubisoft: Game Development Costs Will Increase Over The Next Two Years
In a interview with Game Informer, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot spoke with Michael Futter about a variety of topics which focused on the move towards next gen titles. One issue that came up frequently is the price of game development. On this issue Guillemot commented, "In the first couple of…
Project Phoenix to be Released on Playstation 4 and PS Vita
Project Phoenix has now been officially confirmed for PS4 and PS Vita. Creative Intelligence Arts has been collecting money for the project through Kickstarter and has previously quoted that the game had a "90%" chance of being released on Playstation 4. To Originally the game was only meant for Windows,…
Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag Muliplayer – Gamescom Preview
Oh Assassin’s Creed, you have always been a fun, stabby set of games, even more so when your series got a multiplayer. The mode was very fun when it was introduced; it was tense hiding from people trying to kill you while you scouted for your target and actually required…
PS4 GaiKai Streaming Delayed in EU By European Broadband Issues
SCEE president and CEO Jim Ryan has revealed the known timelines for introducing GaiKai streaming to PS4 consoles. Speaking to Edge, Ryan stated how the company hopes to bring the streaming service to PS4 consoles in North America in early 2014. Unfortunately he was unable to provide a timeline for…
Call of Duty: Ghosts Multiplayer – Gamescom Preview
Call of Duty: Ghosts is one of the most anticipated shooters coming out soon with its dogs and its scuba diving exciting fans at various different reveal shows recently. Naturally, a lot of players have been wondering what exactly has changed from previous Call of Duty titles, so, let’s jump…
War Thunder Awarded ‘Best Simulation’
Gaijin Entertainment wins the award after showcasing their Playstation 4 version premier becoming the first CSI-located company to win at the Gamescom awards. “We are blown away to be awarded “Best Simulation” for War Thunder at Gamescom 2013. The show has been one of the most important events in Gaijin…
Sony PS4 : “We are looking at a sell-out situation, which is a good problem”
The UK VP and MD of Sony Fergal Gara has stated that the PS4 pre-order shortage is due to purchase numbers being, "higher than we've ever seen in 20 years." Gara explains the issue; "The problem with pre-orders, which is a good problem to have, is that they're very high.…
Sony’s Internet TV Series Up Against Microsoft Xbox One
Sony's internet TV service is set to compete with Xbox One's TV media, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. Sony has been allegedly finalizing preliminary deals with Viacom. Microsoft will be offering it's cable/satellite with subscriptions, but it seems they are not alone as Sony are also making deals, including a…
PlayStation 4 Pre-Orders No Longer Guaranteed For Launch Date
In a message sent to Amazon, ShopTo and a number of other UK retailers, Sony can no longer guarantee your console for launch date. The message, displayed first by ShopTo, reads: "Sony have confirmed all PlayStation 4 pre-orders placed from 6th August will now not be guaranteed for launch. You…
A PS4+PSVita Bundle Could be on the Way
According to Machinima, "a well placed source" has leaked that Sony will be announcing a PlayStation 4/PSVita bundle coming out this holiday season. The bundle will be priced at $500 (around £340). Currently the PSVita is around $249.99 (£169.99) and the PS4 $399.99 (£349.99), this means this bundle will be knocking…
Sony Releases PS4 Q&A Video
In a new Q&A video released on the PlayStation Access YouTube channel, a few new details have been released about the PS4. Some details that have been expanded on include the inclusion of a 2,000 person long friends list and that although players will now have to pay for PS+…
PlayStation 4 will reserve 3.5GB of its 8GB RAM for the OS
Sony's upcoming next-gen console, the PlayStation 4 may come with a whopping 8GB of GDDR5 RAM, but only 4.5GB of that is guaranteed to developers of PlayStation 4 titles. Of the missing 3.5GB, an additional 1GB can be accessed as flexible memory, meaning it can be used by the game…
Battlefield 4: Official Battlelog Features Video Is Pretty Amazing
If you have a smartphone/tablet you should already be downloading these apps! Interconnectivity is a hard thing to get right for video games but Battlefield 4's Battlelog is looking to be exactly what it should be, a bonus to make the game experience better but not a huge necessity.…
Lego Marvel Super Heroes Has More Voice Actors Then Any Game Ever
With over 100 characters in LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, you can be there are a ton of voice actors, even Stan Lee himself! The named actors so far include: Laura Bailey Dee Bradley Baker Troy Baker John Bentley JB Blanc Dave Boat Steve Blum Greg Cipes Jeff Combs John DiMaggio…
EA Announces A Huge Line of Battlefield 4 Products
DICE, the Electronic Arts studio behind the Battlefield series today announced a torrent of unique Battlefield branded products for fans to get their hands on. In anticipation of the Battlefield 4 launch on November 1, DICE, together with multiple licensing partners will be bringing the Battlefield brand to consumers in…
New Assassin’s Creed IV Trailer
Entitled "A Pirate's Life On High Seas", the trailer shows Edward fishing hammerhead sharks out of the ocean, as well as the usual swash-buckling parkour action and the naval battle scenes we've come to expect from the game. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag launches this November for all major platforms,…
Crowdfunding Uncovered: Soul Saga Kickstarter Rasies $190,000
I am a sucker for JRPG's, I love playing them and I love the journey they take me on, so, I couldn’t be happier for Soul Saga reaching its goal. Soul Saga is a story driven RPG with environmental puzzles and turn based combat styled after other RPG games like…
According to Sony There Has Been No Negative Feedback On Dualshock 4
In a recent interview, Mark Cerny, the mind behind the PlayStation 4, revealed that he and his team have no negative feedback concerning the Dualshock 4 controller. "The controller was a very, very broad collaboration that went out to the game teams and even some of the third-party teams. We…