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​EA Wants You To Feel Like Their Games Are a Steal

Many years ago, Andrew Wilson, the new boss of Electronic Arts, met rap impresario Russell Simmons. The man behind Run DMC, LL Cool J and other classic hip-hop artists said something that stuck with Wilson. “[Simmons] said, listen, human beings have an inherent need to steal, built into our DNA,” Wilson told me. “I thought,…

The Toughest Life Or Death Choice In The Gaming Universe

Many games in the previous generation gave us choices about who would live or who would die. This was, I dare say, the best one. In some games, like BioShock, we could do the math on a life or death choice and strip emotion out of it. Go with the most beneficial option for leveling…

Tales of Symphonia Is Back and More Beautiful than Ever

It’s been a long time since the excellent JRPG Tales of Symphonia was released on the GameCube in 2003. Now, to celebrate its tenth anniversary, it (and its sequel) have been remastered in HD in Japan. But the question remains: Just how much better does it look on the PS3? To find out, I hooked…

Sony, it seems, is teasinga new version of the PocketStation. The device, originally released in 1999 and discontinued in 2002, was PlayStation 1 Memory Card peripheral with a monochrome LCD screen. But will it be new hardware or an app? An announcement is expected on November 5. [Thanks, Jan!]

New DualShock 3 Color Almost Lets You Peek Inside

I’m a sucker for clear electronics. I love seeing what’s inside. You know, the innards. Sony’s new DualShock 3 controller almost lets me do just that. As Gamer notes, the color is called “Crystal,” and it’s more of a frosted clear plastic. You may remember that Sony previously released a clear plastic DualShock 2 controller,…

It was recently revealed that Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z will be out March 6 next year in Japan.

Dark Souls, Now With More Guitar Riffs

The quality of fan-made video game songs can tell a lot about a game’s community. Keeping this in mind while watching Lordvessel by Tanooki Suit above—you can easily tell that Dark Souls has a pretty damn awesome community. The song might sound a bit Linkin Park-ish, but surprisingly it fits really well with all the…

What It Could Be Like To Play Games On PS4

Yesterday, Sony dropped a massive FAQ full of PS4 tidbits and details. While it’s certainly interesting, it’s also very long. You might not have the time or energy to read it all. So based on this FAQ, we thought we’d try a little thought experiment: let’s zip ahead to November 16, the day after the…

The PS4 launch line-up has been updated again. Second time in 24 hours. Two more games added: Skylanders: Swap Force and DC Universe Online.

​Here’s 30 Minutes of the PS4’s Awesome-Looking Space Combat Game

Upcoming space shooter Galak-Z is a game that gives tingles to those of us who grew up in the ’80s watching Robotech. And, even if you’re a whippersnapper who didn’t live through that stuff, you might still get excited. Take a good long look at this playthrough. Neat, huh? Jake Kazdal of dev studio 17-Bit…

Russian Battlefield 4 Is Badass, Obviously

Land in a really cool way, right after jumping out from an exploding plane, then level the whole surrounding area with your friends. And do all of this with Battlefield 4‘s user interface laid over the whole thing. That’s the Russian way! The result is almost as intense as the game, as presented by MoranDays…

Proof that Nintendo Still Rules Japan

If there’s ever been any doubt, this should settle it. Over the past decade, Nintendo hasn’t been doing well in Japan – It’s been dominating. The Wii U is not exactly selling like gangbusters right now, but Nintendo’s probably playing a long game. In this week’s Weekly Famitsu, the magazine took a look at the…

Tactical RPG Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten is getting an enhanced remake on January 30 in Japan. Titled Disgaea 4 Return, the remake puts the fully patched PS3 game and all its DLC on the PS Vita, throwing in a new scenario and a sixth level of magic. Thus far, there have been no mentions…

If you live in Japan and own Grand Theft Auto V, good news. GTA V Online is finally rolling out in the region on November 7. It gets its own server, which might bother some players. Others won’t care.

Siren Series Director Wants to Scare You Once Again

After working on the Siren series for years, Director Keiichiro Toyama and his team made Gravity Daze (AKA Gravity Rush) for the PS Vita. A bit of a jump in genres, you might think – though not from his perspective. Now it sounds like Toyama wants to go back to his horror roots. The Gravity…

The PS4 Takes A Step Backwards

Normally you’d expect new consoles to add to your entertainment experience. It’s a bummer to hear today, then, that the PS4 will actually be taking away one of the PS3’s cooler features. For many people, the PS3 is more than a games console. It’s an entertainment hub, thanks to the machine’s excellent media server capabilities.…

You’re Gonna Be Stuck With Your Old PSN Name On The PS4

You will not be able to change your PSN username on the PS4. Hopefully you like the one you have already on your PS3 or Vita. You’ve asked us this before. And we’ve asked them. Sorry. Ain’t happening. Sony confirmed this today in their massive PS4 FAQ. Is there a way to rename my Online…

Got questions about the PS4? Everything (well, almost) you want to know gets answered in this massive FAQ on the PlayStation blog. We’ve covered some of the more notable points but if there’s anything that feels fishy, seems unclear or just jumps out at you, mention it in the comments below.

PS4 Remote Play Might Not Work So Well When You Leave Your House

One of the PlayStation 4’s coolest announced features is Remote Play, the service that will allow you to use WiFi to mirror and play PS4 games on your Vita. Today, Sony revealed some specifics about how that Remote Play will work—and they caution that it might not work so well when your Vita is on…

What You Can Do Without A Paid PlayStation Plus Account On The PS4

Sure, if you want to enjoy a number of perks on the PS4 (like being able to play online on a number of multiplayer titles), you might want to shell out some money for a PlayStation Plus account. But what if you don’t wanna? What exactly can you do without a paid account? Glad you…