New content is available on the European PlayStation Store this week, with lots of new PS4 and PS3 games, and a handful of new DLC for each console. New games this week include Alien: Isolation (PS4), In Space We Brawl (PS3, PS4), and Minecraft (PS Vita). You can also find new PS Mobile games and new Deals of the Week.
DRIVECLUB Friendly Leaderboards Available and Improved Connectivity
Evolution has release another update for DRIVECLUB, which has been available for over a week now, but still suffering from server issues. The latest update reveals that online friendly leaderboard and now up and running, and online connectivity has been improved to allow more players to connect.
US PlayStation Store Update for October 14th 2014
There is a massive update to the US PlayStation Store this week with 10 new PS4 games, 11 new PS3 games and 8 new PS Vita game added. New games include The Evil Within (PS4, PS3), In Space We Brawl (cross-buy), Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel (PS3) and Minecraft (PS Vita). You can also find lots of new DLC, new PlayStation Now games and a large selection of themes and avatars.
Glacier White Standalone PS4 Available in the UK this Friday
Previously, the Glacier White PS4 has only been available as part of game bundles, including Destiny and DRIVECLUB, but it will finally be available by itself this Friday, October 17th 2014. The price of the console hasn’t been revealed yet, but it’s likely to sell for the same RRP as the current black model of £349.99. Amazon is currently retailing the Glacier white console at just over £350.
DRIVECLUB Server Update Expected Today
Evolution has posted another update on DRIVECLUB, and the server issues that have been affecting the game since launch last week. The studio has stated that an update will be rolling out to servers today, enabling more of the online modes in the game. However, the studio still doesn’t have an update on the PlayStation Plus Edition of the game.
LittleBigPlanet 3 Delayed by a Week in Europe
LittleBigPlanet 3 has been delayed by a week in Europe, the developers have revealed, “to give Sackboy the best opportunity to shine.” The game will now be releasing on November 26th 2014 in Europe, but the North American version will still be releasing on November 18th 2014.
DriveClub Patch v1.03 Released
Evolution Studios has released patch v1.03 for DriveClub after spending last week running diagnostics to help with the server issues. The patch updated the game to reduce server load, as well addressing a number of bugs that was causing the game to crash. The servers are still not 100% and the PlayStation Plus edition of the game is still delayed, but hopefully this patch will help in getting there.
FIFA 15 Still On Top After Three Weeks in UK Games Chart
FIFA 15 continues to dominate the UK Games chart for the third week running, with Alien: Isolation in second and Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor in third. Despite the server issues, PS4 exclusive DRIVECLUB has debuted in fifth position. If the server issues continue, we doubt the game will remain in the Top 10 next week.
Evolution Running “Essential Diagnostics” to Ease DriveClub Server Issues
DRIVECLUB developer Evolution has said they are “just as frustrated as you about the server performance issues.” They are currently running essential diagnostics to help improve the performance of the servers. What they’re not doing is increasing the number of servers they’re running to allow more gamers to connect.
PAL PlayStation Store Chart for September 2014
SCEE has released the PlayStation Store charts for September 2014, revealing the most purchased content last month. Minecraft is still dominating the PS3 chart, but has also topped the PS4 chart after releasing last month. Destiny managed to finish in 2nd position followed by FIFA 15. On the PS3, 2nd place was grabbed by FIFA 15, followed by Destiny.