Chris Metzen of Blizzard Entertainment came on stage today to announce that Diablo III is coming to the PlayStation 3 and newly announced PlayStation 4. The studio is currently transitioning the game from the PC to the console, changing the user interface and re-imagining the control system. No game footage was shown but we can expect to see some at PAX […]
From the developers of Braid comes a new open-world puzzle game for the PlayStation 4 entitled The Witness. The game has been developed to provide 25 hours of unique puzzle games within an open environment that the player can traverse through. With 3 to 4 different destinations all within 20 seconds of your current location, the game focuses on providing the player choice […]
Sony’s newly announced PS4 may be getting the lion’s share of attention right now, but the company had a nugget of information to share for PS Vita owners during its 2013 PlayStation Meeting. Lead system architect on the PlayStation 4, Mark Cerny, revealed that Sony intends to make PS4 titles playable via Remote Play functionality on the Vita. Further, Cerny […]
You can’t have a new console reveal without a major exclusive title announced for it. Well, you can, but that would be lame. But I digress. Guerrilla Games has announced that Killzone: Shadow Fall will be the next entry in its long-running FPS franchise. A cut-scene kicked off the presentation, and that footage was followed by actual gameplay. Shadow Fall […]
PlayStation Meeting 2013 is just an hour away — and we’ve included a Ustream embed to Sony’s official live coverage in case you’d like to watch it here on eXophase. All signs point to an unveiling of the PS4, so this is the big one. Consider this an open thread for commenting on any of the many announcements.
Wall Street Journal reports that the impending PS4 announcement will see Sony leveraging its acquisition of Gaikai to provide backwards compatibility of PS3 titles through cloud streaming. Given the expected architectural change in PS4 hardware, this certainly makes sense as emulation will be a less viable route compared to previous generations. Not surprisingly, WSJ says the tech will be showcased at next week’s Sony […]
An image has surfaced on the web that looks like it may be the new PlayStation 4 controller. Rumors have pegged the controller to have a touchpad on the front of the controller, and this controller features just that. What we are most likely looking at is a development kit and corresponding controller. The new controller seems to feature a […]
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Twisted Metal creator David Jaffe took to the PlayStation Blog to announce the Twisted Metal Birthday Bundle. To commemorate the one-year anniversary of last year’s reboot, aptly titled Twisted Metal, four games from the franchise will be available to download on the PlayStation Network at a discounted price. The original Twisted Metal, which launched for PlayStation back in 1995, is […]
I’m pretty sure we can all agree that the Vita isn’t exactly a sales success. Now, this isn’t indicative of the handheld’s tech specs, which are actually quite impressive. No, this is fact. Simply put, the Vita isn’t very popular, and its low sales reflect that greatly. In fact, a report on CVG indicates that the low hardware figures for […]
Ahead of its Destination PlayStation event, Sony is prepping a big announcement at 6 p.m. EST on February 20. The company also posted a teaser video on YouTube for the impending announcement (seen after the break), entitled ‘See the Future.’ Beyond that, details are unknown. Is Sony planning to announce details on its next-gen plans ahead of E3 with an […]
Update: Firmware 2.05 is now available. You can grab it from Network Update as usual or the link below. It appears another uneventful firmware update is en route to the PS Vita, as the official PlayStation site is listing the changelog for PS Vita firmware 2.05. What’s new? According to Sony, “system software stability during use of some features has […]
If you’ve been interested, intrigued, or even skeptical about the multiplayer in the upcoming God of War: Ascension, you can check it out for yourself starting today. PlayStation Plus subscribers now have access to the multiplayer beta for the upcoming fantasy action-adventure title from Sony Santa Monica. The beta includes quite a bit of content, which has been detailed on […]
It’s officially official, you guys: The PlayStation 2 has now ceased all production across the entire universe. In other words, Sony’s money-making machine has been discontinued worldwide. The company confirmed the news to The Guardian, stating that after nearly 13 years the production line was halted on the system in every region. To put sales into perspective, the PlayStation 2 […]
For those that happen to fire up Network Update today, you’ll be greeted with yet another PS Vita firmware update. Firmware 2.02 is merely a optional maintenance update that “improves software stability during use of some features.” As usual, Sony’s vague explanation isn’t very helpful in determining what this update actually does. In any case, being an optional update, we’d assume it’s safe to ignore […]
Sony has just posted on their blog that any user who pre-orders the digital version of Metro: Last Light on the PlayStation Network will receive a free digital copy of Homefront and an exclusive Metro PS3 theme. To qualify you must make sure you pre-order on the PlayStation Network, otherwise you will not be eligible for the free copy. In addition, anyone who pre-orders […]
Discussions regarding the box art for The Last of Us were not taken lightly, explained Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann. Speaking to VG24/7, the creative director stated that there were several discussions regarding female co-protagonist Ellie’s appearance on the front cover of the game’s case. According to Druckmann, the idea of putting her on the back of the box was met […]
Back in its early days, you may remember that the PlayStation Store was accessible from the browser. Sony eventually pulled it, limiting store access to PlayStation devices only. However, with the recently revamped store interface it was hinted that we’d see a return of the browser-based store, and here it is. Sony’s launched a version of the PS Store that […]
When BioShock Infinite launches on February 26, the PlayStation 3 version will include the original BioShock. It’s a nice treat and something that folks who haven’t gotten the chance to play the original will surely dig. Unfortunately for the international market, this promotion is exclusive to North America. “I can confirm that the PS3 version of BioShock Infinite in North […]
The third story-based content update for Darksiders 2 has been announced. Titled The Demon Lord Belial, the DLC will continue Death’s journey through a demolished Earth as he faces another twisted enemy. If you’ve got a hankering for some more Darksiders 2 action, you’ll be glad to know that The Demon Lord Belial will launch tomorrow across multiple platforms. Xbox […]