Lots of new games are available on the PlayStation Store this week, with over 20 new PS4 games available to purchase. New games this week include Call of Duty: WWII, PixelJunk VR Dead Hungry and Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back. You can also find a handful of new DLC content.
New footage has finally been revealed for The Last of Us Part II, at Paris Games Week today. The below video shows an all-new in-game cutscene running on the PS4 Pro (4K), showcasing several new characters integral to the upcoming game. Like the previous game, Part II will is still very much Ellie and Joel.
A minor update for the PS4 has been released, updating the system software version to v5.01. This is a very minor update and is currently not mandatory to install. However, it may be required if you attempt to play some newer games. The changelog indicates that this update improves system performance.
Sony has released a new PlayStation VR bundle which includes a copy of newly released Gran Turismo Sport and VR Worlds. There are two variants of the bundle available, but both come with the VR headset, a physical copy of GT Sport, VR Worlds and PlayStation Camera. The more expensive version also includes a pair of PlayStation Move controllers.
Sony is continuing to expand on it’s range of DualShock 4 controllers, revealing a new Sunset Orange model in Europe. The new controller will go on sale in selected countries from 14th November 2017. However, the new colour won’t be available in countries some countries, including UK, Ireland and France.
Sony has confirmed that LinkPlay game That’s You! will be leaving PlayStation Plus this week. The game has been available for free to subscribers since early July 2017, and will finally be removed this week. If you haven’t downloaded the game yet, be sure to do it before it’s too late.
New content is available on the European PlayStation Store this week, with over 30 new PS4 games available and two new PS Vita games available. There are some big releases in this week’s update, including South Park: The Fractured But Whole, WWE 2K18 and Gran Turismo Sport.
The September 2017 charts for the PlayStation Store have been revealed and it’s no surprise who has topped the chart. FIFA 18 was the top selling game in Europe, pushing Destiny 2 into 2nd place. On the PlayStation VR, Superhot VR continues to lead the chart.
The latest major PS4 Firmware update is out of beta and available to download to everyone. This new update continues to improve the system software by allowing gamers to customise their friends list, easily manage family member accounts, and makes further changes to Notifications, including colour customisation.
Another week and another round of scheduled maintenance for Destiny 2. Bungie has confirmed that servers will be offline on Tuesday, 3rd October from 4 PM (BST), and lasting until 8 PM (BST). Players will have until 5 PM to complete their online games before being booted off the servers at 5 PM (BST).
