Sony has announced that the cost of PlayStation Vue’s multi-channel plans are set to increase starting 24th July 2018. The four plans: Access, Core, Elite and Ultra; will each go up by $5 per month, and will come into effect for current subscribers by the end of the month. The price increase does not affect the add-on and standalone channels.
New games are available on the European PlayStation Store today, with the release of UFC 3 ICON Edition, Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered and PS VR title The Walker. New PlayStation Plus content has also been added to the store today, which includes Heavy Rain and Absolver.
The Sims 4 on consoles will be getting the Cats & Dogs expansion pack that was released on PC back in November 2017. The pack will be available from 31st July 2018, and will allow you to add pets to your family, as well as adding a new world to the game.
Sony has announced it is shutting down the servers for a number of PlayStation games towards the end of this year, affecting the online modes of a number of PS4, PS3 and PS Vita games. Gravity Rush 2 is the only affected PS4 title on the list, which will have it’s servers shutdown in just under a month on 19th July 2018.
The line-up of PlayStation Plus games for July 2018 has been revealed by Sony. PS4 owners can look forward to Quantic Dream’s Heavy Rain, and RPG title Absolver, both of which will be available to download for free for subscribers on 3rd July 2018. The update also includes two PS3 and two PS Vita games too.
The release date for the first episode of Life is Strange 2 has been revealed in a very short video uploaded a few days ago. The first episode in the series will be released on 27th September 2018, with more details about the game to be released in August.
Sony has introduced the PlayStation Hits range of games for the PS4, just like the PS3 before it. Available from 18th July 2018, some of the PS4 greatest titles will be available for €19.99/£15.99 RRP each, and will be available through the PlayStation Store and physically via retailers.
New content is available on the European PlayStation Store this week, with over fifteen new PS4 games out, and a new PS Vita game. Notable games this week include virtual reality titles Kona VR and The Exorcist: Legion VR. You can also find the Crew 2 open beta, which will be available between 21st and 25th June.
Naughty Dog has announced a huge milestone for The Last of Us. Marking the 5th anniversary of The Last of Us, Naughty Dog has revealed that the game has sold 17 million copies between the PS3 and PS4. The developers are currently working on the game’s sequel, with a lengthy gameplay trailer released earlier in the week.
