A new PlayStation VR bundle has been revealed by Sony: the PlayStation VR Mega Pack. The bundle includes the PS VR headset, PS Camera and voucher codes for five acclaimed PS VR games, including Astro Bot Rescue Mission, WipEout Omega Collection, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR.
The final PlayStation Plus update for 2018 has been revealed, and includes six new games for PlayStation Plus subscribers to download from 4th December 2018. On the PS4, subscribers can look forward SOMA and Onrush, along with games for the PS3 and PlayStation Vita.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) is finally heading to the PS4 in December 2018, after being exclusively available on PC, Xbox One and mobile. The PS4 version of the game will release on 7th December 2018, and is now available to pre-order on the PlayStation Store.
Rockstar has announced that Red Dead Redemption 2‘s online mode will start to roll out this week, with a beta starting for some users today. The roll out will be staggered to avoid early teething issues, with owners of the “ultimate edition” of the game getting access first.
Over 10 years after it’s release, Sony has announced that it is shutting down the online services for PlayTV on the PS3. PlayTV was a hardware device and app that allowed users in Europe to watch live over-the-air TV on the PS3, and included the ability to record shows, pause and rewind live TV.
To celebrate the PS4’s fifth anniversary, Sony has released a infographic revealing some interesting statics about the console. As of September 2018, 86.1 million PS4 units have been sold worldwide. which means over 12 million units were sold since Christmas 2017.
Sony has revealed that it will not be attending the E3 event in Los Angeles, which will be taking place in June 2019. This is the first time in the 24 year history of the event that Sony will not be attending, leaving its two biggest competitors to make the most of the event.
October 2018 was a huge month in terms of new releases. The PlayStation Store charts for October have been released for North America, revealing the most purchased titles. On the PS4, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 was the top selling title, followed by Red Dead Redemption 2, and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.
The PlayStation Store chart for October 2018 has been revealed in Europe, detailing the top selling digital titles. On the PS4, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 was the top selling title, but was followed by Red Dead Redemption 2 in second place having been on sale only for a few days last month.
Take-Two Interactive has released their earnings report for the past quarter, ending September 30th 2018. The report reveals that Rockstar Games’ Red Dead Redemption 2 sold 17 million copies worldwide in only 8 days. In fact, the sequel sold more copies than the previous game sold in its lifetime.
