id Software has announced that DOOM will be releasing on PS4 worldwide on May 13th 2016. A collector’s edition of the game will be available for die-hard fans. The game will include a single-player campaign as well as an online multiplayer mode. Check out the gameplay trailer below.
Whilst 2015 was the best year yet for PlayStation fans, it looks like 2016 will certainly hold more than a few surprises.
Already we’ve seen the extremely welcome announcement that over 40 PS3 titles would be available through the PS Now cloud gaming service. And with a string of releases that find their inspiration from places as far ranging as volleyball courts, poker halls and distant galaxies, it looks like 2016 will be another fantastic year for PlayStation fans.
Sony and Naughty Dog has announced a Limited Edition Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End PS4 bundle, which comes with a Uncharted branded Grey Blue 1 TB PS4 console, a physical copy of the game and a matching DualShock 4 controller. If you’ve already got a PS4, you can also get the DualShock 4 controller separately.
CCP have announced that its free-to-play PS3 shooter, Dust 514, will close at the end of May. The game has been running for the last three years, since it was first launched in May 2013. It also means that the planned v1.3 update won’t be releasing for the game, as originally planned.
New content is available on the European PlayStation Store today, with nine new PS4 games available, including Gravity Rush Remastered and Not A Hero. You can also find a handful of new PS3 and PS Vita games. February 2016’s Instant Game Collection is live today too, with six new games available to download for free for PlayStation Plus subscribers.
Sony has revealed the six new games joining the PlayStation Plus Instant Game Collection in February 2016. The new games will be available from February 2nd, 2016, and include Grid Autosport (PS3), Lemmings Touch (PS Vita) and Nom Nom Galaxy (PS4).
Sony has formed a new company that will be come the headquarters for everything PlayStation. Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (SIE) will be based out of San Mateo, California, United States, and “joins the forces of both Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. and Sony Network Entertainment LLC.”
SCEA has released the PlayStation Store Chart showing not only the top downloaded games in December 2015, but also the top downloaded games across the entire year. In December 2015, Star Wars Battlefront was the top downloaded PS4 game, but overall, Call of Duty: Black Ops III was the most downloaded PS4 game in 2015.
Earlier this month, it was announced that the Oculus Rift would cost £499 in the UK, which lead to speculation on pricing for Sony’s PlayStation VR headset. Today, Swiss retailer Microspot has listed the PlayStation VR for 498 Swiss francs, which is roughly around €455 or £350.
The London Mayor, Boris Johnson, has announced a brand new, large scale gaming event to rival Gamescom, E3 and the Tokyo Games Show. The London Games Festival will take place between from 1st to 10th April 2016, and will include 15 official events, across 10 locations throughout the capital.
