Sony Executive VP Masayasu Ito recently spoke to Japanese newspaper Nikkei about plans for the PlayStation VR, which is releasing on October 2016. In the report, Ito has revealed that Sony are looking to “expand in a variety of areas” when it comes to PlayStation VR, which could mean support for PlayStation VR on PC.
US PlayStation Store Update for 29th March 2016
Lots of new content is available on the US PlayStation Store this week, with twelve new PS4 games, one new PS3 game and five new PS Vita games available for purchase. New games include MLB The Show 16 (PS4, PS3), No Time to Explain (PS4) and Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution 2 Plus (PS Vita). You can also find lots of new add-on content for various games.
Rocket League Basketball Mode Coming in April
Psyonix has announced via twitter that a new mode is coming to Rocket League in April. The new mode, called Dunk House, will add a basketball-style arena, requiring payers to score goals – or points – via an aerial hoop. The mode will be free to download.
EU PlayStation Store Update for 29th March 2016
New content has been added to the PlayStation Store in Europe, with 11 new PS4 games, two new PS3 games and four new PS Vita games. New games include Resident Evil 6 (PS4), No Time To Explain (PS4) and Tachyon Project (PS4, PS Vita). You cna also find new DLC for a number of PS4 games, including The Walking Dead: Michonne Episode 2.
Rumour Alert: Sony Working on PS4 Revision Called PS4K
Over the past week, there has been a number of industry reports claiming that Sony is working on a upgraded PS4 model that will support 4K resolution. Kotaku and Eurogamer were the first to report the news, which has now been backed up by the Wall Street Journal.
US Pre-Orders for PlayStation VR Start 29th March 2016
Sony has announced that pre-orders for the stand-alone version of PlayStation VR are to begin in North America next week, on 29th March 2016. The PlayStation VR bundle, containing everything you need to start playing including the PlayStation Camera and VR Worlds game, is already available for pre-order for $499.
EU PlayStation Store Update for 22nd March 2016
New content is available on the European PlayStation Store this week, with the addition of seven new PS4 games, one new PS3 game and two new PS Vita games. New games this week include Manhunt (PS4), Doodle Devil (PS4, PS3), and XCOM Enemy Unknown Plus (PS Vita). You can also find new DLC for a handful of PS4 games.
Minecraft: Story Mode Episode 5 Available Next Week
Telltale Games has confirmed that the fifth and final episode for Minecraft: Story Mode will be released next week, 29th March 2016. The final episode in the season, titled Order Up! will be available across all platforms next Tuesday. Telltale has also confirmed that three extra episodes will be released in 2016, but won’t be part of the season pass.
Play Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn for up to 96 Hours Free
Taking a break from Final Fantasy XIV and have yet to checkout the new content added in Patch 3.2? Square Enix is currently running a free login campaign, giving gamers up to 96 hours of free playtime. The free login campaign ends on April 14th 2016 at 7:00am GMT.
PlayStation Camera Sales up 975% Since PlayStation VR Announcement
Sales of the PlayStation Camera have skyrocketed following the PlayStation VR announcement earlier this week. The camera is required for the VR headset to function, but won’t be included with the device. VideoGamer.com reports that sales for the camera has increased by a massive 975% following the announcement.