Originally available at retail back in 2010, the intense third-person shooter Vanquish is now headed to the PlayStation Network. The announcement came courtesy of the latest PlayStation Blogcast, and considering the game is already downloadable on Xbox 360 Games on Demand, this makes absolute sense. Vanquish launched to quite the mixed reaction two years ago. While plenty of people loved […]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zjBsigJmdjU Yesterday morning, the revamped PlayStation Store went live across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. The digital marketplace now features a new look, improved search filters, and product videos. I played around with the new PlayStation Store a bit ad found it to be pretty neat. The new look is certainly appealing, and the added search and video […]

A couple of weeks ago Rising Star Games announced that it would bring its cult hit Deadly Premonition to PlayStation 3. The updated game will feature new controls, improved graphics, additional DLC, and more story scenarios. Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut, as it’s being dubbed, was previously announced for launch sometime in 2013. Now, though, Rising Star has revealed that […]

Dead Island: Riptide, the spinoff of Deep Silver’s tropical zombie fest, is set to launch in North America on April 23, 2013. The publisher also announced that the game would see a worldwide release just a few days later on April 26. A special edition version of Riptide will be available at select retailers. This iteration will include an exclusive […]

After a bit of a delay, the latest DLC for Max Payne 3 has landed. The Hostage Negotiation Map Pack is available now on Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, and PC for 800 Microsoft Points or $9.99. As per usual, Rockstar Pass owners won’t have to pay anything extra. The Hostage Negotiation Pack includes for new maps for Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, […]

Not long after we picked up on a promotional poster that made mention of a Spring 2013 launch window for GTA V, Rockstar has went ahead and officially confirmed the news. “Grand Theft Auto V builds on everything we’ve learned about open world game design,” said Rockstar Games founder Sam Houser. “We can’t wait to share it with fans.” Not […]

Grand Theft Auto V isn’t the only Rockstar Games title that’s in the news these days. While rumors have surfaced regarding the game’s launch window, another Rockstar endeavor is also making its rounds. This time it’s Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, which first launched on the PlayStation 2 back in 2004. A listing on the ESRB website indicates that the […]

Sony and developer Eat Sleep Play launched Twisted Metal on PlayStation 3 back in February. When it first popped up on the scene, the game managed to offer quality car combat gameplay. The story mode left a bit to be desired, but with an addictive online multiplayer component, Twisted Metal was quite a treat. Unfortunately, the game has since fizzled […]

Update: Fire up Network Update. PS3 firmware 4.31 is now available. For those that prefer a manual installation, here’s a direct download link to the firmware. Sony’s announced that it will release PS3 firmware 4.31 later today, which we’re told fixes an issue with Monster Hunter Portable 3rd HD. There are no other changes apart from the aforementioned. It’s quite the […]

Insomniac Games took to the PlayStation Blog to announce some noteworthy launch info for Ratchet & Clank: Full Front Assault. The game, which will be available on the PlayStation 3 and Vita on November 27, will be priced at $19.99. That’s quite the attractive bargain price, wouldn’t you say? Because a lot of gamers love shiny packaging and tangible game […]

The upcoming Dead Island: Riptide will feature both a much darker storyline and a brand new character, revealed Deep Silver. Speaking to VG24/7, Creative Director Sebastian Reichert briefly explained new details surrounding the upcoming tropical zombie fest. Riptide take place in the beautiful island setting of Palanai. Of course, that beauty will be distorted dramatically due to environmental conditions such […]

Update: We’re pleased to announce that @acridweasel is the winner of our #Dishonored twitter giveaway! Thanks to everyone that participated. For those of you that didn’t win, we’ll be running more contests soon. Courtesy of Bethesda, we’re giving away a PSN voucher for Dishonored, the well-received stealth action FPS from Arkane Studios. To enter, simply make sure you’re following our Twitter account at […]

Last week wasn’t exactly the most successful period for the launch of the new PlayStation Store in Europe. After being temporarily postponed in the UK and other PAL territories due to severe issues, it looks like Sony’s finally addressed the problems and has officially released the revamped digital shop across Europe. While a few European territories had access to the […]

Telltale Games’ take on The Walking Dead has garnered quite the critical acclaim. The episodic series got off to a hot start with a gripping first chapter, and since then it has already delivered three more exciting experiences rife with tough decisions and hungry zombies. Episode 4 of the series, Around Every Corner, just launched, and we’re currently expecting the […]

Sony’s announced that PS3 firmware 4.30 is due out on October 23 — two days from now — and will bring with it the oft-requested ability to view PS Vita trophies on the PS3. It’s puzzling as to why it took this long, but further integration of both platforms is of course welcomed news. Better late than never. In addition, […]

Witcher developer CD Projekt Red has announced the official name of the tentatively titled Cyberpunk. It’s Cyberpunk 2077, you guys! (You read the title of this post; you couldn’t have possibly expected something else.) The game’s title was recently revealed via a GOG.com livestream. Aside from the new title, we didn’t find out much else about the game that we […]

Sony has revealed intentions of cutting 2,000 jobs across its offices in Japan. The company is currently attributing the planned layoffs as part of an “early retirement scheme,” reports The Next Web. Whatever the case may be, it looks like the company’s head office in Japan will take the biggest hit, with 20 percent of its employees expected to be […]

Platinum Games’ online-focused beat ’em up Anarchy Reigns has been available in Japan for a few months now. So far, it’s received a nice reception and positive critical praise. In the meantime, gamers in North America and Europe have been waiting for a local release date. That wait is now over as Platinum has revealed the launch date and pricing […]

After a host of problems plagued the new PlayStation Store design yesterday across Europe, Sony has decided to postpone the new update in the UK and a handful of other PAL countries. The problems included faulty downloads, the inability to add funds, and PlayStation Plus accounts not being recognized. “The phased launch of the new PlayStation Store has been temporarily […]

In a similar fashion to Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate’s Booty, the next planned DLC for Borderlands 2 has been revealed prematurely. According to a report on Joystiq, the add-on story-based content will be titled Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage. And that’s about all we know about the DLC thus far. Torgue is one of the arms manufacturers in the […]