Grand Theft Auto V is doing extremely well in retail, with develop reporting that publisher Take-Two has shipped a over 45 million copies to retail, including 10 million units for PS4 and Xbox One. The PC version of the game is expected to release on March 24th, which will further boost sales.
A new trailer has been released fo the upcoming Final Fantasy XV demo called Episode Duscae. The demo will be available to those who buy Final Fantasy Type-o, when it releases on 20th March 2015. The trailer isn’t particular long, but might just tempt Final Fantasy fans to buy Type-o in order to get the demo.
The second episode in Telltale’s Game of Thrones series hits the PlayStation Store today (it’s already available on the US PlayStation Store). And to celebrate, a new trailer has been released showing you what to expect in the latest episode. Hopefully we won’t have to wait two months for the third episode to release.
Sony will be adding five new games to the PlayStation Now service in North America today, as part of this month’s update. Among the new titles you’ll find Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and God Of War II HD, which join the hundreds of titles already available.
Sony Online Entertainment, the studio responsible for titles such as DC Universe Online and EverQuest, has been acquired by Columbus Nova, a New York based investment management firm. The company has been renamed to Daybreak Game Company, and will now focus on multi-platform games, while continuing development on all current projects.
The Battlefield: Hardline Multiplayer beta has been confirmed to begin on February 3rd 2015, and will be available to play on PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. The beta will last until February 8th, and will give players access to three modes on three of the multiplayer maps.
Sony has revealed the six new games coming to PlayStation Plus this February. The games, including Transistor (PS4) and Thief (PS3), will be available to download on February 3rd in North America, and February 4th in Europe. Be sure to download January’s games before they are removed.
It’s a minority sport, but some people use their PS3 for accessing the web. Admittedly it’s not the most straightforward way to go about getting online. But – and here’s the good news – thanks to the way sites are increasingly being designed for tablets it is becoming less of a chore than it used to be.
Sony has announced that it has partnered with Spotify to bring its digital music service to the PlayStation Network this spring, and will be launching in 41 markets around the world. The new app will be called Spotify on PlayStation Music and will give you access to Spotify’s 30 million song catalogue. The app will also be usable during gameplay, letting you soundtrack your gaming sessions.
If your subscription to Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn has expired you’ll be happy to know that Square-Enix has announced a free weekend. The free weekend begins this Friday at 8am, until 8am on Monday, but will be available only to those who’ve previously subscribed to the game.
