The PS4 will not feature backwards compatibility with older PlayStation titles, according to today’s PlayStation 4 conference. Instead, Sony will use cloud gaming to allow the system to access older PlayStation back catalogue. No details as of yet in regards to whether or not we’ll be able to play games we already own. As we…
To go with the new PS4 controller, Sony also made brief mention tonight of a new camera that will also be released with the system. A revamped and improved version of Sony’s camera tech, it’ll serve as both a regular camera (for video purposes) while also tracking the movement of the new PS4 pad via…
Destiny will be out for PlayStation 4, developer Bungie announced today. Both the PS3 and PS4 versions will launch simultaneously, the developers said. You can see new, brief clips of in-game footage in the video above. For more on the new first-person shooter/MMO created by the people who made Halo, check out our coverage from…
Diablo 3 is coming to PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4, Blizzard just announced. The console version will include new controls and a four-player single-screen co-op mode. Blizzard has promised to show off more at this year’s PAX East, which comes at the end of March. Blizzard promised a “strategic partnership” with Sony and plans for…
In a presentation by Ubisoft at the PlayStation 4 event, they talked a little bit about their upcoming title, Watch Dogs—which we reported as likely coming to next gen consoles last week. According to the presentation, you’ll be able to control all sorts of things—like traffic, and folk’s personal information. We saw a little bit…
No real news yet, but Square Enix’s Shinji Hashimoto took the stage at today’s PS4 event to say they’re working on a Final Fantasy game, and that we should “please be excited for E3 this year.” That’s it. Square also showed off a video of the same “Luminous Engine” tech demo we saw last year.…
More news from today’s PlayStation 4 event: the ongoing tyranny of the polygon. No, but seriously though: here’s Media Molecule on their latest project, which uses the move controller as a sculpting tool. It looks crazy cool for you creative types. Watch footage above!
Sony showed off this list of developer logos at their PS4 press conference today, and it’s got some exciting ones, from big to small, Activision to Spike Chunsoft. Let the speculation begin!
Quantic Dream’s David Cage has taken the stage to reveal a new engine his studio has come up with for the PlayStation 4, claiming that a stunning model of an old man’s head—as detailed as those found in CGI films—was running in real-time on Sony’s new console. Take that with as many grains of salt…
Today, in an event in New York, a PlayStation 4 event revealed a new, exclusive game by Sucker Punch. It sounds as if it’ll riff off the recent trend of paranoia, government and such similarly to Watch Dogs—only, there will be folks with super powers. That’s because it’s inFAMOUS: Second Son More as it develops.
Braid creator Jonathan Blow will debut his next game on the PlayStation 4. The Witness, a Myst-inspired game in which you explore an island and solve its mysteries, has been in development for three and a half years now. We’ve been following the interesting indie game for a while now, and it’s been impressive during…
At today’s PS4 event in New York, Gaikai explained how it’s improved remote play for its upcoming home console. One way Sony was about to do this was integrating Sony’s Gaikai cloud tech into the console, turning the machine into a server and making the PS Vita a client. What’s more, Gaikai boss David Perry…
Evolution Studios are working on a racing game for the PS4 called Driveclub. With a big emphasis on team-based gameplay, and featuring real car licenses. Races can be set up on a mobile phone, invitations sent out for a major event, and events can accommodate small groups of friends or thousands of competitors from all…
It shouldn’t be too big a surprise, seeing as a Killzone game helped sell the last PlayStation console launch, but in case you didn’t see it coming, Guerilla Games revealed a new Killzone game today for the PlayStation 4. It’s called Killzone: Shadow Fall. There’s a gameplay demonstration above, while the game’s official trailer is…
Gaikai’s Dave Perry took the stage to announce a bunch of new “social” features for the PS4 today: including Ustream/Facebook support, streaming capabilities, and and “remote play,” which allows you to play PS4 games on your Vita. “Our vision is to create the first gaming social network with meaning,” he said. Perry said the long-term…
At the PS4 event in New York, Sony showed off the Unreal Engine 4 running on the PS4, as well as the new Havok physics engine. Real time, millions of particles, and state of the art hardware. Have a look.
It had been speculated for a little while, but Sony just made it official: a big part of the PlayStation 4 will be a “share” button, that plays a big part not just on the dash and in your games, but in the way your friends lists are managed as well. Your friends list can…
Today, in an event held in New York City, Sony revealed that the next PlayStation—the PlayStation 4—has a new franchise. It’s called Knack. Check out what it looks like above. The game features a little robot dude. Watch footage above. You will be able to access remote play on Knack via the PlayStation Vita, similarly…
Here’s your first look at Sony’s new controller for the PlayStation 4. It’s got a touchpad, motion control and a “light bar” for identification. There’s also a “share” button, and the light bar, as well as being used to identify players with colour coding, is also the means via which a new PlayStation camera can…
After months and years of rumors, the PlayStation 4 has finally been revealed. It’ll be out this holiday season. Sony announced the new machine at a two-hour presentation in New York City, during which the Japanese hardware maker showed off a whole bunch of gorgeous games and sizzling demos for the next PlayStation—their first home…
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