Naughty Dog has announced that the Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End multiplayer will occur from December 4th until December 13th. However, to get access you’ll need to own the Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection as well have an active PlayStation Plus membership. Details about the actual beta, game modes or maps have not been revealed yet.
Telltale Games has announced that it’s new series, Minecraft: Story Mode, will be coming to the PS4 and PS3 next month. The first episode, titled The Order of the Stone, will be available from the PlayStation Store on October 13th 2015, with the subsequent episodes to follow. A retail version of the game and season pass will also be available with Episode 1 on disc, and future episodes available via online updates.
New content is available on the US PlayStation Store this week, with nine new PS4 games, six new PS3 games and one new PS Vita game added. New content includes Flame Over (PS4), EA Sports NHL 16 (PS4, PS3) and Invokers Tournament (all platforms). You can also find new DLC content and discounts on a number of games across all three consoles.
Sometimes the game you want to play the most is the simplest one. Modern console titles are terrific and there’s no shortage of games with complex, innovative gameplay and jaw-dropping graphics. But less can truly be more, and there are certain types of games that are always fun no matter how they’re played.
Lots of new content is available on the European PlayStation Store this week, with 11 new PS4 games, including Destiny: The Taken King, PES 2016, and Flame Over; eight new PS3 games including the PES 2016 Digital Version and Rugby League Live 3; and one new PS Vita game. You can also find new DLC content and some great PS4 deals this week.
Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate releases on the PS4 and other platform on October 23rd 2015, but ahead of the game’s release, Ubisoft have announced the first DLC for the game. Titled Jack the Ripper, the DLC will feature feature the killings of famous London murderer Jack The Ripper, and will be free to download for Season Pass holders, and available as individual purchase.
Japan Studio has announced that Gravity Rush 2 is currently in development exclusively for the PS4, and have released the first trailer for the game. In advance of the sequel, Gravity Rush Remastered has also been revealed, and will launch exclusively for the PS4 on February 10th 2016, letting you experience Kat’s high flying (and falling) PS Vita adventures.
In more news from the Sony’s TGS 2015 press conference, Japan is to get more colour options for the PS4. From November 6th, gamers in Japan will be able to purchase individual coloured replacements for the removable HDD panel, with nine colours to choose from. There are also four new DualShock 4 colour schemes on the way too, with gold, silver, steel black and translucent crystal options.
At a Sony Press Conference in Tokyo earlier this morning, Sony officially revealed the name of the PlayStation Virtual Reality headset, previously known as Project Morpheus. The official name for the headset is now PlayStation VR, and will be releasing to consumers in early 2016. For the time being, Sony continues to refine the hardware and is working with 3rd party developers and publishers to bring content to the device.
The official PS4 Firmware v3.00 beta changelog was leaked online by an unnamed beta tester, revealing the new features and changes to the next major PS4 software update. It’s worth noting that features may change before the final version is released, and not everything in this changelog will make it into the final public release.
