It’s a special time of year in the GT calendar as we head to Amsterdam in the Netherlands for the World Finals of the Gran Turismo World Series 2024. After three rounds of spectacular racing in Montreal in July, Prague in August and Tokyo in September, the points at the top of the tables are…
Dinky dock. As a means to play your Switch 2 games on the TV, Nintendo’s official dock is perfectly fine. But when it comes to portability, it’s definitely a bit lacking. Though not massive, it’s going to take up substantial space in your backpack or suitcase if you want to bring the full-fat Switch 2…
It’s been a whole year since we launched PS4 Pro – how times flies! If you’ve just picked up a PS4 Pro and a 4K TV, or maybe you’re thinking about taking the plunge over the holidays, you’re probably on the hunt for as much 4KTV-friendly content as possible. So the PlayStation.Blog team put together…
“The response to the software at the pre-order event was dismal”. Yosuke Okunari is one of Sega’s most notable employees in recent times, having tirelessly promoted the company’s history across a wide range of systems and products. In his recent column for Beep Shop (thanks, Kurt Kalata), Okunari discusses one of his early forays in…
Virtual insanity? Only Nintendo could get its fans excited about a re-release of one of its most dramatic commercial flops, and, as somebody who is old and grey enough to recall the disaster that was the Virtual Boy the first time around, I find it endlessly amusing that its resurrection as a Switch accessory has…
Ready to save the world just in time for dinner? 60-second adventure Minit will hit PlayStation 4 on April 3! Jan Willem Nijman, Jukio Kallio, Dominik Johann and I started working on Minit over a year ago, wanting to make a big adventure with a tiny twist. The main gameplay mechanic in Minit is based…
‘Tis the season for games and gaming! As you cozy up next to your PlayStation, prepare for a holiday treat. This month we have Invisible Inc. Console Edition on PS4, and the ever-changing narrative of Stories: The Path of Destinies. Invisible Inc. Console Edition combines turn-based strategy with the world of espionage. Use stealth, technology,…
“It’s entirely the leadership here, internally”. Pokémon GO has been in the headlines a fair amount recently after Niantic sold off its gaming division to Saudi-owned mobile specialist Scopely. But in some good news for fans of the AR game, the developers have announced that they’re doubling the number of daily remote raids players can…
Critical Role Campaign 4 is off to a terrific start—even if it is a borderline magic trick to see DM Brennan Lee Mulligan handle thirteen players at once for its first four episodes (they’re not all at the table at once, mind, but it’s still a terrific feat). I’ve been equally impressed by the new…
“The costs of releasing a single piece of software are high”. One of the most appealing features of the Yakuza / Like A Dragon series is the inclusion of classic Sega titles from yesteryear, a feature borrowed from the legendary Shenmue franchise. Via the Yakuza series, we’ve seen a host of legendary games get a…