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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.

BlueTwelve Studio’s debut title Stray replaces the vocal cat’s adorable meow with the highly memed “Jason!” yell from Heavy Rain. The replacement lines come from a scene in Quantic Dream’s interactive drama action-adventure title where the main character, Ethan, loses track of his son Jason within a mall in the opening hours of the game, prompting the character to repeatedly call his son’s name over and over.While the idea of a potential child kidnapping is frightening, the delivery along with the frequency in which “Jason!” can be shouted by the player has led to it becoming a running gag for anyone who’s played Heavy Rain.It’s a natural (and comedic) fit for Stray, where the player can make the cat meow at any time during play with a dedicated button press. Roleplaying as the world’s most aggravating kitty certainly provides its own entertainment value, but the unintentionally hilarious nature of the Heavy Rain shout makes it even better.The mod, whose description reads: “Replaces the user inputted meowing with a pleading call to find your lost son, you terrible father” can be downloaded here.Stray ended up being the biggest PC launch ever for publisher Annapurna Interactive, which is an impressive feat given that it’s also published acclaimed titles such as Kentucky Route Zero, Outer Wilds, and Sayonara Wild Hearts just to name a few.

Sony is currently offering new sign-ups a seven-day free trial of either PlayStation Plus Extra or Premium – here’s what it all means for you. Of the three new tiers that offer classic games and a library of PS4 and PS5 titles, Extra and Premium are offering a free seven-day trial.

PlayStation title God Of War: Ragnarok now has a confirmed release date, and it’s coming this year despite rumblings of a potential delay. The release date is accompanied by a new 30-second cinematic trailer titled “Father And Son”, with the game releasing November 9 for both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The different versions of the game have also been revealed, with a Digital Deluxe Edition, a Collector’s Edition, and a Jötnar Edition all being available alongside the standard version of the game.An unboxing video for the Collector’s Edition and Jötnar Edition has also been uploaded on the official PlayStation YouTube channel, so hardcore fans gunning for the most expensive versions of the game can get a good look at exactly what they’ll be buying.

PlayStation is currently looking to hire a software development engineer to create “new emulators”.As reported by PSU, the LinkedIn job listing was spotted on Resetera and indicates the person hired will join the Tools and Technology team at the studio. The person will also “support the newly relaunched ‘Classics’ for PS4 and PS5.”Most notably, the job listing also says, “Classic games run via emulation of legacy PlayStation platforms.

PlayStation Plus tiered system has launched in its last regions today (June 23) – find out the biggest games you can play here.The Essential, Extra and Premium tiers offer a number of differing benefits that stack the higher players go, with each now available in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.Essential subscribers get the current PlayStation Plus offerings, whilst Extras will also get a number of PS4 and PS5 games, with Premium subscribers getting game trials and classic games on top of that.Sony also noted today that a number of PAL-based regions will get NTSC support for a “majority” of their classic game library, meaning players will be able to choose between 50Hz and 60Hz display settings.We’ve compiled a list of some of the most notable games from each platform available in Europe today for subscribers, but you can easily find the full list per platform here.

PlayStation Store is to be believed, Tactics Ogre: Reborn could be coming to current-gen platforms.Despite trademarking Tactics Ogre: Reborn in Japan earlier in the year, Square Enix has not officially confirmed the existence of such a game. A leaked PlayStation Store listing doesn’t provide any in-depth details about the new title, but does provide the name, icon art, promotional art and the genre: a role-playing game.There’s no specific platform information on the store page, but appearing on the PlayStation Store does suggest a possibility of the game coming to PS5, which would be the biggest update for the franchise since the Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together remake in 2010.In a tweet that surfaced on June 13, a user has provided the “dummy” page for the PlayStation Store listing that appears to show some artwork from Tactics Ogre: Reborn.

PlayStation Store is to be believed, Tactics Ogre: Reborn could be coming to current-gen platforms.Despite trademarking Tactics Ogre: Reborn in Japan earlier in the year, Square Enix has not officially confirmed the existence of such a game. A leaked PlayStation Store listing doesn’t provide any in-depth details about the new title, but does provide the name, icon art, promotional art and the genre: a role-playing game.There’s no specific platform information on the store page, but appearing on the PlayStation Store does suggest a possibility of the game coming to PS5, which would be the biggest update for the franchise since the Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together remake in 2010.In a tweet that surfaced on June 13, a user has provided the “dummy” page for the PlayStation Store listing that appears to show some artwork from Tactics Ogre: Reborn.

Sony has announced that the PlayStation 5 has reached 20million units sold worldwide, confirming it is planning on ramping up production this year.As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, Sony revealed the news on June 3 saying the PS5 would’ve reached the milestone far earlier if it was not for the global shortage of console components following its launch in November 2020.“We are thrilled to share that Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has sold more than 20 million PlayStation 5 consoles globally,” said Veronica Rogers, senior vice president, head of global sales and business operations at Sony.“Since PS5’s launch, our teams have worked tirelessly to deliver a truly next-gen gaming console that has won the world over and we want to take this time to thank the fans for their support.“Your passion for the PlayStation brand is what drives us and what inspires us to innovate new technology, engineer the future of gaming, and continue creating the best place to play,” Rogers added.The head of global sales and business operations also went on to address the PlayStation fans who have yet to get their hands on the current-gen console, confirming that the company is planning on producing more this year.“To those fans who have yet to get their hands on a console, please know that we are planning on a significant ramp-up in PS5 production this year and we are working endlessly to make sure that PlayStation 5 is available for everyone who wants one,” Rogers said.In other news, sources close to the lead developer of Abandoned, Hasan Kahraman, have claimed that progress on the PlayStation 5 title has stalled, but Blue Box Games has said otherwise, saying: “It is in development.”

Sony has announced the upcoming classic game lineup that will be added to the revamped PlayStation Plus subscription service when it launches across the globe over the next month.The global rollout of the new tiered system will begin this month and go into June, and today (May 16) Sony has revealed what PS1, PS2, PS3, and PSP titles will be available on the service.According to Sony, the update time for new PS4 and PS5 titles on the Essential plan is the first Tuesday of the month, whilst the addition games prior to the PS4 generation will arrive in the middle of the month, with the number set to “vary” month-to-month as well.Some PSP and PS1 titles will also have improved user interfaces, the ability to save state, and even a rewind feature. Other games will also be available for individual purchase, and Sony has made it clear that users who already bought the digital versions of PS1 and PSP games on previous consoles can play them for free on PS4 and PS5, without a PlayStation Plus subscription required.The below games are set to release during the “launch time frame” of the service.PS1:PS2 (via PS4 remasters):The collection of PS3 games below are not remasters and will only be available via cloud streaming, and playable by those subscribed to the Premium tier.PS3:PSP:The revamped PlayStation Plus tiered system is set to launch on June 22 in Europe.

Sony has revealed the new games coming to its PlayStation Now streaming and download service this month.Going live today (May 3) are three titles for subscribers to dive into, including Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4, Soulcalibur 6 and Blasphemous.Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is a 3D fighting game set in the manga and anime universe of Naruto. Released in 2016, this entry revamps the combat of the Storm series by allowing players to switch between three fighters at a time, with a roster of 106 fighters to choose from.Soulcalibur 6 is another fighting game, but this one focuses on weapon-based fighting and in-depth character creation.

BlueTwelve Studio’s upcoming dystopian cat adventure game Stray has seen its release date moved further into this year. The delay was confirmed in a tweet from PlayStation’s official account earlier in the week on April 28.

PS1 and PSP games have been found on PlayStation Network (PSN) servers, providing an early look at some of the retro titles that may launch with Sony‘s revamped PlayStation Plus service.As datamined by Reddit user The_Andshrew (via VGC), artwork for five older PlayStation games have appeared on PSN’s backend servers.The games include Ridge Racers 2 for the PSP, and four other PS1 games – Mr Driller, Tekken 2, Worms Armageddon, and Worms World Party.While nothing’s been confirmed just yet, the datamine seems to provide an early look at some of the games that will launch as part of PlayStation Plus’ upcoming reshuffle. Earlier in the month, four Syphon Filter games received ratings for a PS4 and PS5 launch – though it’s unclear if these titles will appear as part of PlayStation Plus, or if something else is in the works.Back in March, Sony announced that the subscription-based service will undergo a significant rebrand.

Sony’s new game preservation engineer at PlayStation has clarified what his role at the company means after the preservation team was unceremoniously revealed earlier this week. Officially a “senior build engineer” at PlayStation, Garrett Fredley announced earlier this week that he was hired for the company’s “newly created game preservation team”. The announcement can be found on both his LinkedIn and Twitter accounts.Yesterday (April 27) Fredley decided to clarify what his role actually means, as he said he “broke the internet” when announcing his new job.Whilst it was assumed that Fredley’s work concerned emulation when his job was first announced, he said in a tweet thread that this isn’t the case at the moment.According to Fredley, it is yet to be decided “on whether I’ll have much of a role to play personally in any emulation work, although I’ll share what I can if it comes up,” with him adding that “it’s only my second day” at the company.So apparently I broke the internet announcing my work with PlaystationFor anyone asking what Game Preservation is / what I do, I did a GDC talk a few years ago on the subject when I worked at EA.

Sony Interactive Entertainment has reportedly shared its plans with developers regarding timed game trials for its PlayStation Plus Premium service.As reported by Game Developer, sources told the publication that developers creating games that cost £26.93 ($34) or higher will be required to create time-limited game trials and must be around two hours long. This also amounts to €33 in Europe and ￥4000 in Japan.Games that cost less than this specific amount won’t require a timed trial for the PlayStation Plus Premium service.According to the report, “many developers were informed about the new policy via an update to Sony’s developer portal,” and sources indicated that they had “not received any other communication about this change.”However, this new policy does not apply to upcoming PlayStation VR titles, but developers will have up until three months after their games launch on the PlayStation Store to release their timed trial.Along with a timed game trial, Sony is also open to developers releasing a custom game demo instead, but they would need to be approved “on a case-by-case basis.”Back in March, Sony unveiled its PlayStation Plus rebrand which has three tiers.

Kojima Productions could be acquired by Sony Interactive Entertainment, Hideo Kojima has confirmed that his development studio will remain independent.Kojima clarified the status of his studio earlier today (April 15), after he shared an image of an updated PlayStation Studios banner on his Twitter. The updated banner now includes Death Stranding, which was Kojima Productions’ first game as an independent studio.“I’m sorry for the misunderstanding,” Kojima clarified in a quote tweet, “but Kojima Productions has been and will continue to be an independent studio.”I'm sorry for the misunderstanding, but KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS has been and will continue to be an independent studio.

PlayStation boss Jack Tretton has said he wishes Sony had backed the PlayStation Vita more.The handheld console was released in 2011 as a successor to the PSP. It is believed to have sold around 15million units before it was discontinued in 2019.However, following the success of the Nintendo Switch and the Steam Deck, Tretton has said that forward-thinking tech was “orphaned a little bit” by Sony in a new interview with Axios Gaming.

Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan has discussed the new PlayStation Plus tiers and further studio acquisitions.This comes from his guest spot on the latest Official PlayStation Podcast. After the recent announcement of an overhaul to PlayStation Plus subscriptions, Ryan spoke about recent and future acquisitions.“We’re in a really good place with PlayStation Studios and have been for the past few years.

PlayStation is making significant changes to its staff as it removed several sales and marketing positions, costing 90 people their jobs.As reported by Axios, planned cuts took effect this week with PlayStation shutting down its merchandiser team in the US. Those in these roles would visit retail shops to train staff on selling PlayStation products and ensure they knew details about inventory.

PlayStation has apparently cut nearly 90 jobs related to sales and marketing in its North American branch.This comes via a new Axios report from yesterday (March 31), which claims that a number of sales and marketing roles in the North American branch of PlayStation are being laid off in what the company calls a “global transformation”.The cuts apparently took place this week, says an impacted worker who spoke with Axios. The merchandiser team is allegedly being closed in the US, which includes PlayStation representatives who would go to retail stores to inform staff about the company’s products.Another worker said that they were disappointed by how Sony Interactive Entertainment – the brand that owns PlayStation – didn’t give them much forewarning, adding the company could have done more to find people alternate jobs.Exactly what the cuts, and the potential shift, mean for Sony’s overall strategy with the PlayStation brand remains to be seen as of publication.Sony has also made no public remarks concerning the apparent cuts.This supposed move away from physical and in-store sales tactics comes the same week Sony announced a new tier system for its PlayStation Plus subscription service.

PlayStation‘s online service offering, CEO Jim Ryan has explained why new console exclusives aren’t likely to come to the service on day one.Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, Ryan explained that putting PlayStation’s own titles into services like these at launch is “not a road that we’ve gone down in the past. And it’s not a road that we’re going to go down with this new service.”Ryan explained: “We feel like we are in a good virtuous cycle with the studios, where the investment delivers success, which enables yet more investment, which delivers yet more success.

Devotion developer Red Candle Games, Nine Sols, has received its first full trailer and has launched its crowdfunding campaign.This first trailer for Nine Sols finally shows the game in action, giving us a good first look at the game’s “hand-drawn, 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat, immersive storytelling, and unique Taopunk setting.” Red Candle Games have also launched a crowdfunding campaign for the game, which has already reached its goal of around £80,000 (NT$3,000,000). A description of the game reads, “Explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the nine Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.”Red Candle Games described its vision for Nine Sols on its crowdfunding page, saying the studio wants to “Build a stylish Taopunk world that blends cyberpunk/sci-fi elements with Taoism and Far Eastern mythology.” It also wants to recreate the deflection focused Sekiro combat but for 2D, as well as mixing it with side-scrolling exploration.

EA has declined to disclose sales figures for Battlefield 2042, with the company describing the sales as “disappointing.”Battlefield 2042 has widely been regarded as a disappointment by fans and critics alike. And EA’s most recent investor call (as transcribed by SeekingAlpha) suggests that that has resulted in the game not performing well.

Sony Interactive Entertainment‘s president and CEO Jim Ryan has stated that Bungie won’t be the only studio buyout.Following the announcement that Sony is buying the Destiny 2 developer for £2.6billion GBP, Jim Ryan spoke on the future of studio buyouts, saying that fans can expect more.Speaking in an interview with GamesIndustry, Ryan said, “These conversations have been a number of months in gestation, and certainly pre-date the activity that we have seen this year. From our perspective, this is really doing what feels right for PlayStation, and what we feel is the right thing to do to drive PlayStation to places we’ve never been before.”Meanwhile, Pete Parsons – the CEO of Bungie – added: “This had nothing to do with industry consolidation.

Destiny 2 players on non-PlayStation formats may have panicked today when Sony announced its acquisition of developer Bungie. Fear not though – the sci-fi shooter won’t be turning into a PlayStation exclusive any time soon.Following Sony’s shock purchase of Destiny 2 developer Bungie for £2.6billion today, questions immediately arose over the future exclusivity of the studio’s work.

Sony has announced the PlayStation Plus games for February and it’s a varied bunch, including EA Sports‘ UFC 4 and Planet Coaster.Available from February 1 for PS Plus subscribers come three titles as announced on the PlayStation blog. These include UFC 4 and Tiny Tina’s Assault On Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-Shot Adventure for PlayStation 4. For PlayStation 5 owners, there is also the addition of Planet Coaster: Console Edition.Subscribers have until February 28 to claim the games.

PS5 players will soon be able to automatically upload captured screenshots and video files to the PlayStation app.It’s being noticed by some players that they’re being offered the option to automatically upload their files from their PlayStation consoles, despite the fact that the feature is yet to be announced.North American players on Reddit and Twitter have been noticing that this hidden update is being rolled out slowly. If a player is part of the select group, they’ll receive a pop-up informing them about the new feature.This a thing now omg! #PS5Share #ps5 #Playstation #PsShare pic.twitter.com/QOX1J7bLhE— Gaming-Interactive-Photos (@GamingIntPhoto1) January 25, 2022“Automatically upload your latest screenshots and video clips, and view them on PlayStation App.” reads the message that players have started to receive.

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl very soon.Available for free tomorrow (December 9), Garfield comes to the Super Smash Bros–inspired fighter as a playable character. As the rights to Garfield were acquired by Viacom in 2019 – Nickelodeon’s parent company – you can now see the orange cat fend off the likes of Aang, Ren & Stimpy, and Spongebob Squarepants.A new character was announced to be coming to Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl on December 3, to which developer Thaddeus Crews tweeted “huh.

Wired sees Mark Cerny discuss his role in creating the PlayStation 5 system and the challenges included.Mark Cerny is a developer who worked on games like Crash Bandicoot and Marvel’s Spider-Man. He was the lead systems architect for creating the PS5 and, in the video, discusses how the console came to be (thanks, VGC).“We’d been getting requests for an SSD all the way back to PlayStation 4,” Cerny said.

Sony may be about to launch a range of official faceplates for its PS5 console after a new patent filing has been granted that points to covers and skins.There’s still some uncertainty, as Sony has yet to officially announce any such customisation options, and the patent listing itself (as spotted by VGC) doesn’t specify PS5. Instead, it is titled simply ‘Cover for Electronic Device’ and described as an “ornamental design for a cover for an electronic device”.However, diagrams provided do show the PS5’s faceplates, split into two pieces replicating the shape of the white casing on the retail model.

Sony gambled on an increasingly digital future for gaming when it released the PlayStation 5, with an all-digital model launching alongside a more traditional unit equipped with a disc drive. It seems the company may have been slightly premature though, as physical games have outsold digital on the platform.In new data from analysis firm Global Sales Data (thanks, GamesIndustry.biz), shows that physical copies of games sold at retail have consistently outsold their downloadable siblings, with boxed titles selling 51 per cent more than digital in the ten months from the PS5’s launch in November 2020 to August 2021.Perhaps surprisingly, the gap has actually widened over time, with more packaged games being sold.