SCEA released the PlayStation Store chart for June 2015, revealing the top selling games and DLC across all three consoles. On the PS4, The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited debuted at number 1 on PS4, followed by Batman: Arkham Knight and The Witcher 3, while Minecraft continues its reign atop the PS3 chart. Final Fantasy VII saw a sudden surge in downloads too, thanks to this announcement.
Treyarch has announced that the PS4 beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops III will begin on August 19th 2015. PS4 owners will get exclusive timed access to the beta, although it’s not clear how long the beta will last and what playable modes will be available. To get access to the PS4 beta, you’ll need to pre-order the game to receive your code.
Sony has released the PlayStation Store chart for June 2015, revealing the top selling games in Europe. There were a number of new releases last month on the PS4, but The Elder Scrolls Online sold the most digital copies to come out on top – beating Batman: Arkham Knight in the process, which came in second. On the PS Vita, FIFA 15 gained a place to finish on top.
Earlier this week, Naughty Dog features an extended gameplay demo of upcoming game Uncharted 4 on Twitch. The video is an extended version of the one features at Sony’s E3 Press Conference last month, with just under 15 minutes of footage. In related news, Naughty Dog has also confirmed that the single player story will be locked to 30fps, but 60fps is still the aim for the multiplayer mode.
Konami have revealed a Special Edition PS4 to accompany their upcoming title Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. The Crimson Red PS4 will feature Phantom Pain branding on the PS4 (500 GB version) and DualShock 4 controller. A copy of MGS V: The Phantom Pain Special Edition will also be included, featuring exclusive items.
Starting today, you can get double GTA$ and RP in Grand Theft Auto Online to celebrate America’s Independence. The double money and RP will be available until July 6th 2015, and you can also get 25% off everything sold by merchants across Los Santos including the original Independence Day inventory, vehicles, ammo, and more.
Sony has revealed July 2015’s Instant Game Collection, which will go live on the PlayStation Store on July 7th 2015 (next week Tuesday). The line-up includes new title Rocket League (PS4), rain (PS3) and Entwined (PS4/PS Vita). Going forward, all future PlayStation Plus updates will take place on the first Tuesday of every month.
Today marks the 5th anniversary of PlayStation Plus in Europe, which has seen over 350 free games since it first launched on 29th June 2010. If you’ve been a member of Plus since the beginning, look forward to a limited edition gift arriving in the post – you’ll receive an email with further instructions today.
The European PlayStation network is experiencing slower than usual download speeds according to users, and Sony has confirmed the report. This means that if you’re downloading a game or patch, it will take longer than usual to complete. Sony is aware of the issue and is currently investigating.
Sony has announced that scheduled maintenance on the PlayStation Network will take place next Monday / Tuesday, mainly affecting North America gamers. The maintenance will take place on Monday, June 29th, from 9:30 PM to 11:00 PM Pacific Time (12:00 AM to 2:00 AM Eastern Time).
