With the gaming option available now it is extremely difficult to develop a game that will grasp customer interest immediately. It takes time to build up a reputation and so for some games it is about having a distinguishing feature that makes it accessible to the masses. Whether that is excellent graphics, gameplay or design, or a combination of all three, but there is a high standard expected in the gaming industry given the amount of platforms and devices that can be used to game with.
Some time ago we learned that Studio Wildcard’s successful PC game ARK: Survival Evolved would be coming to PS4 in 2016. Reports have differed on when exactly this thrilling action/adventure game would reach the shelves for PS4, with some predicting June (which didn’t turn out to be accurate) and others looking to the holidays. But while PS4 fans are eagerly awaiting Survival Evolved, we’ve learned more recently that a newer version of the game — ARK: Survival Of The Fittest — will also be coming to PS4, largely for the purpose of eSports competition.
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New content is available on the US PlayStation Store, including twelve new PS4 games, three new PS Vita games, and lots of new add-on content. New games this week include Kill Strain (PS4), which is free to download but currently exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers, and Ghostbusters (PS4). See below for the full list of new additions.
Sony has shared some new information on the PlayStation VR headset, launching this October. Sony has clarified that every title released for PlayStation VR will be compatible with their DualShock 4 controller, and that the Move and Aim controllers are optional, but will enhance game experiences. The announcement comes after some confusion with boxart showing PlayStation Move as a required accessory.
A number of new games and add-on content have been added to the European PlayStation Store this week. Notable additions include ADR1FT (PS4), Kill Strain (PS4), and Gal*Gun: Double Peace (PS4, PS Vita). You can also find Black Ops 3’s latest DLC pack, and for fans of movie tie-ins, a new Ghostbusters game (PS4).
Just like Europe, Battlefield 4 was the most-downloaded game on the PS4 last month, beating new comer Overwatch, which came in second place. Battlefield Hardline finished in third place. On the PS3, Dark Souls II was the most downloaded title from the PlayStation Store. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End dropped to 15th in the chart, but it did beat Doom, which finished in 17th.
Following No Man’s Sky going Gold last week, Hello Games founder Sean Murray revealed that the game is just 6 GB in size, consisting mostly of audio. The size of the game was revealed in a follow-up tweet to the original Gold announcement.
SCEE has released the PlayStation Store charts for June 2016, revealing Battlefield 4 as the top selling title on the PS4. The EA promotions on Battlefield helped the title climb into the number one spot, followed by Battlefield Hardline. May’s top selling title, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, dropped to 15th place in June’s chart, and new comer Resident Evil 5 debuted on the chart in 18th place.
Following a recent delay, Hello Games has confirmed that No Man’s Sky has finally gone Gold. This means that the game’s development is now complete and physical discs can now be manufactured. The announcement was made via twitter by founder Sean Murray on the @NoMansSky account.
New content is available for purchase and download on the US PlayStation Store, with ten new PS4 games and one new PS Vita game added. New games include The Banner Saga 2 (PS4), Romance Of The Three Kingdoms XIII (PS4) and Lumo (PS Vita). You can also find new add-on content for various games, including Alienation (PS4), Paragon (PS4) and Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (PS4).
