Released back in September 2013, Grand Theft Auto V has been a popular title for the PS4 and other platforms, rarely leaving the game charts. It turns out that the game has sold over 80 million copies since release, with 75% of them in physical form.
A recent report from Sony has revealed that there are over 70 million monthly active users (MAU) on the PlayStation Network, with approximately 26.4 million PlayStation Plus subscribers. As for this year’s strategy, Sony is looking to sell a total of 78 million PS4s, and further increase PSN subscribers.
Konami has announced the next annual release in the Pro Evolution Soccer series, aptly named PES 2018. The game will be coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC on 14th September 2017, while all other platforms have been left out, including the recently released Nintendo Switch.
Telltale Games has announced that the final episode for The Walking Dead: A New Frontier will be released at the end of May. The fifth and final episode is titled “From the Gallows” will be available for download from 30th May 2017 across all platforms.
Blizzard will be hosting a limited free trial for Overwatch on the PS4 and other platforms, starting on 26th May 2017. The free weekend will mean you’ll be able to download the game and play it for free until 26th May 2017. Any progress made during the trial will be carried over to the full game.
The US PlayStation Store chart for April 2017 reveals Persona 5 as the top selling digital PS4 game, with some old favourites re-entering the chart due to various promotions. On the PS3, Persona 5 came in 3rd, and Mortal Blitz topped the PlayStation VR Chart. Full details below.
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, which releases on 22nd August, was originally pegged as DLC for Uncharted 4. But now that it’s a standalone game, trophy hunters will be happy to know that the game has a Platinum trophy to unlock.
The April 2017 charts for Europe have been released, detailing the top selling titles on the PlayStation Store. Last month, FIFA 17 was the top selling on the PS4, despite a number of new releases like Persona 5 and Outlast 2. March’s top selling title, Horizon Zero Dawn, dropped massively on the chart, finishing in 20th place.
Sony has released the financial report for fiscal year ending 31st March 2017, revealing the latest PS4 sales figures. The report shows that Sony has a fantastic year, selling 20 million PS4s in 12 months, beating the previous year’s figure of 17.7 million units.
Square Enix has released a new trailer for Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age. The game is a PS4 remaster of the PS2 classic, and will feature higher resolution character models, an updated soundtrack, and a job system that wasn’t released to the West. Check out the new trailer below.
