You can break the design of Battlezone down into two core components: feel and structure. The feel I wanted to capture was my memory of the original arcade game; exhilarating, futuristic, dangerous and fluid. If we achieved nothing else, moving and shooting in our Battlezone had to feel cool, skilful and completely intuitive. At the…
This week’s Top Downloads list kicks off with Hello Games’ ambitious exploration opus, No Man’s Sky, which tops PlayStation Store’s PS4 chart. Just behind it is this year’s installment of EA’s seminal sports series, Madden NFL 17. Battlefield hype is high, with BF4 surging to the number 3 spot just ahead of Battlefield 1’s release…
The next major system software update for PS4, version 4.00 (codenamed Shingen), will be available tomorrow. This update brings a refreshed system UI, Folder organization, updates to the Quick Menu and Share Menu, Library improvements, and much more! We detailed a number of the new features making their way to PS4 prior to the beta…
When it comes to VR, seeing is believing. It’s hard to get a sense of the magical worlds that VR transports you to by just reading about the games, or seeing photos and videos. For that reason, we’re including a free demo disc in each retail PlayStation VR unit (both the launch bundle and core…
Let me take you back 16 months to E3 2015 — we’ve just introduced Battlezone for PlayStation VR, and we’re calling it the return of “the father of VR gaming.” Was that a little bombastic? …Maybe. Now let’s go back 36 years to a classic arcade. Sticky carpets, cigarette burns on the cabinets, and a…
The Last Guardian development team is fast approaching major milestones in production and has made the tough decision to delay the release of The Last Guardian a few weeks. The Last Guardian will launch on December 6, 2016. Fumito Ueda (gen Design) and Japan Studio have a wonderful vision for The Last Guardian’s touching, emotional…
Is a man not entitled to the sweat of his brow? Return to a legendary series this week with BioShock: The Collection on PS4, a compilation of the critically acclaimed stories that enraptured gamers around the world. BioShock: The Collection includes the single-player campaigns from the original BioShock, BioShock 2, and BioShock Infinite. Also featured…
Hello everyone! I’m Jeff Gregg, Lead Designer on World of Tanks for PS4. The team has been working hard on features and elements surrounding the 100 Year Anniversary of Tanks, and we’re super excited to share some of this with you! First of all, celebrating 100 Years of Tanks is obviously a big milestone for…
Yesterday, we shared some very special news with the announcements of a new slim PS4, as well as the new, high-end PS4 Pro. There’s never been a better time to join the PlayStation community — today, you’ll be able to pick up a PS4 starting at the new price of $299.99 USD/$379.99 CAD. We are…
PlayStation is introducing a new choice for console gamers with PS4 Pro, a powerful addition to the PS4 family. It’s designed to offer heightened gaming experiences, whether via your existing HDTV or a new 4K TV. PS4 Pro | PlayStation.com With its increased performance over the standard PS4, PS4 Pro represents a first for PlayStation…