Konami have announced that the servers for PES 2015 will be shutting down this August, disabling the game’s online functionality as a result. The servers will shutdown on 25th August at exactly 4:00am UTC (5:00am GMT) – just under a month before the PES 2017 is scheduled for release.
EA have announced the annual iteration to it’s FIFA Football title. FIFA 17 will be releasing on various platforms, including the PS4 and PS3, on 27th September 2016. The new game will be fully powered by the Frostbite engine, which promises to deliver “authentic, true-to-life action.”
2K Games have announced that XCOM 2 is heading to consoles in September 2016. The turn-based strategy game, which was previously a PC exclusive, will release on the PS4 and Xbox One on September 6th in North America, and September 9th Internationally, with a RRP of £39.99.
The US has received a massive PlayStation Store update in the run-up to E3. Ten new PS4 games, two new PS3 games and three new PS Vita games have been added to the store along with plenty of new DLC. New games this week include Mirror’s Edge Catalyst (PS4) and SteamWorld Heist (PS4, PS Vita).
It’s no surprise that May’s most downloaded game from the PlayStation Store was Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. The game sold over 2.7 million units in the first week and was the top selling digital title on the PlayStation Store in May 2016. Other new entries like Overwatch: Origins Edition and Doom debuted in 4th and 9th place, respectively.
New content is available on the European PlayStation Store this week with something for everyone to enjoy. There are thirteen new PS4 games available for purchase this week, including SteamWorld Heist, Mirror’s Edge Catalyst and Sherlock Holmes : The Devil’s Daughter. You can also find three new PS3 games and two new PS Vita games.
Sony has announced that two new coloured DualShock 4 wireless controllers are launching in July for the PS4 in Europe. Crystal, Steel Black, Gold and Silver editions will all be available from 11th July, as part of a limited edition Crystal & Metallic range.
Square Enix has announced that World of Final Fantasy will be releasing on the PS4 and PS Vita this October. In World of Final Fantasy, players lead a pair of twins, Reynn and Lann, through the land of Grymoire on a search to rediscover their lost memories.
Last month, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced that the PS4 has cumulatively sold through more than 40 million units to consumers worldwide as of May 22, 2016, continuing to demonstrate the fastest-selling console in PlayStation history.
Square Enix has announced that PS2 title Final Fantasy XII will be remastered in HD for the PS4. The title will be called Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age and will release sometime in 2017. The game will feature higher resolution visuals and cutscenes, 7.1 surround sound and much faster load times.
