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Sony's Black Friday deals include deep discounts on Overwatch, GTA V, and Far Cry Primal

by Rich McCormick Nov 23, 2016, 12:53am EST

Like Microsoft, Sony has also lifted the lid on its PlayStation Store's Black Friday deals ahead of the day itself, offering a host of new and older games with some hefty discounts. While regular customers will still get access to these deals,...

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Sony’s PlayStation Vue service now works on Apple TV

by Chris Welch Nov 17, 2016, 12:58pm EST

Stream live channels including ESPN without a cable subscription.

Some 'Enhanced' games are having frame rate issues on the PS4 Pro

by Paul Miller Nov 14, 2016, 6:16pm EST

Eurogamer has dug deep into PlayStation 4 Pro performance, and found a few flaws. While the vast majority of "PS4 Pro Enhanced" games run fine at higher resolutions (up to 4K), or with more advanced anti-aliasing and with other graphical...

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The Martian VR Experience is coming to PSVR and Vive tomorrow

by @thedextriarchy Nov 14, 2016, 9:32am EST

As consumer virtual reality headsets hit the shelves, experiences that were once limited to film festivals and tech shows are becoming at least a little bit more widely available. And the latest to do so is a tie-in project for Ridley Scott’s 2015...

Bought a PS4 Pro? To get your money’s worth, check these settings

by @nickstatt Nov 11, 2016, 2:28pm EST

So you just bought Sony’s new PlayStation 4 Pro. Maybe you, like me, were itching to get a new console with a 1TB hard drive and thought, “Why not?” Or perhaps you’re genuinely excited about the prospects of 4K HDR gaming, and have the right...

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The PS4 now lets you share gameplay GIFs

by @cgartenberg Nov 9, 2016, 2:39pm EST

A new update for Sony’s Sharefactory PS4 video-editing application was announced today, adding several new features to help prepare for the PS4 Pro’s impending launch. Among the new additions is the ability to take 4K screenshots, make photo...

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PlayStation 4 Pro review: 4K gaming is here

by Paul Miller Nov 9, 2016, 10:00am EST

The PlayStation 4 Pro marks a turning point for the modern console era. In fact, it redefines what a "console" even means. Consoles are supposed to offer "good enough" graphics at an attractive price point, and a consistent hardware target to...

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These games will make the most of PS4 Pro on launch day

by @Megan_Nicolett Nov 3, 2016, 12:58pm EDT

When the PS4 Pro launches on Thursday, November 10th, it will support more than 30 different games. Before the year’s rapidly approaching end, that number is expected to jump to over 45. PlayStation Blog Europe has the full list so far. Games like...

Sony goes totally old school for its latest PS4 Pro ad

by @jjvincent Oct 28, 2016, 7:39am EDT

The PS4 Pro launches on November 10th for $399, and to get people excited for the souped-up console Sony is going old school. Very old school. The PlayStation UK Twitter account tweeted this '80s-style ad for the Pro, highlighting its many...

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Sony announces officially licensed pro-gaming PS4 controllers

by @cgartenberg Oct 26, 2016, 5:00pm EDT

PlayStation 4 gamers looking at Xbox One Elite controllers with envy may not have much longer to wait for a professional PS4 controller of their own. Sony announced today that Razer and Nacon will be each be releasing a pro gaming-focused...

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The nitty-gritty details of the PS4 Pro, according to system architect Mark Cerny

by @nickstatt Oct 20, 2016, 3:00pm EDT

Sony’s PlayStation 4 Pro launches next month, and there’s still a whole lot we don’t know about how this new device will affect the quality of games and what it means for the cadence of the console industry as we know it today. We’re still unsure...

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Here They Lie is surreal, nauseating, and oddly compelling PlayStation VR horror

by @thedextriarchy Oct 15, 2016, 2:00pm EDT

When PlayStation VR came out earlier this week, one of its lesser-known launch titles was a horror game called Here They Lie. Developed by Tangentlemen, a studio that includes Spec Ops: The Line co-director Cory Davis and Tomb Raider series...

The state of split-screen gaming, fall 2016

by @cgartenberg Oct 14, 2016, 1:23pm EDT

You remember playing games with friends on the same couch, right? Goldeneye on the Nintendo 64. Modern Warfare on the Xbox 360. While today’s online multiplayer experience is better than ever — with thrilling battles, complex raids, and...

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PlayStation VR: everything you need to know about Sony's virtual reality headset

I went to a Hatsune Miku concert in my living room Oct 14, 2016, 12:16pm EDT
PlayStation VR’s best launch game is a 15-year-old musical shooter Oct 13, 2016, 8:30am EDT
How to buy a PlayStation VR Oct 12, 2016, 11:32am EDT

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I went to a Hatsune Miku concert in my living room

by Andrew Webster Oct 14, 2016, 12:16pm EDT

There are things you do at a concert that you wouldn’t during your everyday life. When thousands of people are pumping their fists in time to the beat, you do it, too. When they chant “encore” in unison, so do you. I did all of those things while...

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PlayStation VR’s best launch game is a 15-year-old musical shooter

by Andrew Webster Oct 13, 2016, 8:30am EDT

Virtual reality offers up plenty of potential for completely new kinds of experiences. Games where you can use your hands instead of a controller to interact with the world, and where the added immersion of VR can make you feel like you’re truly...

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How to buy a PlayStation VR

by @thedextriarchy Oct 12, 2016, 11:32am EDT

Do you want to replace all your worldly possessions with a virtual reality headset, specifically one made by Sony for the PlayStation 4 gaming console? October 13th is your lucky day — that’s when the PlayStation VR ships and hits store shelves. T...

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Rise of the Tomb Raider's new DLC chapter is worse in VR

by Andrew Webster Oct 10, 2016, 9:00am EDT

In the early days of virtual reality games, experiences can largely be divided into two categories: those built explicitly for VR, and those that tack on VR like a promotional bullet point. The latter is a great way to get people interested in the...

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PlayStation VR: nine launch games for Sony’s new VR platform

by Andrew Webster Oct 5, 2016, 8:30am EDT

Next week, PlayStation 4 will become the first console to play virtual reality games with the release of PlayStation VR. Sony is a bit late to the VR game — both the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift launched earlier this year for PC — but the company is...

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Best Buy is holding midnight openings at 350 stores for the PlayStation VR

by @jjvincent Sep 29, 2016, 8:54am EDT

Sony's PlayStation VR is going on sale October 13th, and for fans who need to start playing on launch day, Best Buy might be your best bet. Some 350 Best Buy stores will be holding a midnight launch on the 13th, opening their doors at 12:01AM ET....

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HBO and Cinemax are coming to Sony's PlayStation Vue

by Chris Welch Sep 15, 2016, 11:55am EDT

Sony's internet TV service, PlayStation Vue, will soon offer HBO and Cinemax "in the coming weeks" — a big development in the company's ongoing attempt to build a cable replacement. The networks will be available for $15 each on top of whatever...

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The Last Guardian has been delayed again, until December

by Andrew Webster Sep 12, 2016, 8:14am EDT

Fans who have been waiting for years to play The Last Guardian will have to wait a little while longer: Sony has just announced that the long-in-development PS4 game is now scheduled to launch on December 6th. It was previously slated for an...

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How do you really feel about the PlayStation 4 Pro?

by Paul Miller Sep 9, 2016, 11:28am EDT

Look out! It’s a Vergecast takeover. Paul Miller and Chris Plante run the show now. Who are these guys? Rebels. Okay, what actually happened is a total Apple-bonanza in a special crossover episode of Ctrl-Walt-Delete and the Vergecast. That’s...

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Considering the PS4 Pro? Use this flowchart

by @plante Sep 9, 2016, 10:48am EDT

Sony has announced two new PlayStation 4s, the most expensive and impressive being the PlayStation 4 Pro. The $399 video game console will improve the graphical fidelity of some PS4 video games, throw additional power behind the upcoming PSVR...

Sony says the 4K PS4 Pro is 'where we think the market wants to go'

by Andrew Webster Sep 8, 2016, 9:03am EDT

Yesterday at the PlayStation Theater in New York City, Sony announced two new iterations of the PlayStation 4, both of which are due to launch this year. That makes three hardware launches for the company’s gaming division over the next three...

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Sony's PlayStation Pro event: the 4 biggest announcements

by @CaseyNewton Sep 7, 2016, 4:49pm EDT

After months of speculation, Sony capped off a huge day of tech news with a series of announcements about the PlayStation 4. During an event in New York, the company announced two new versions of the PS4: a slimmed-down version of the original...

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Here's what a PlayStation 4 Pro looks like next to the slimmer PS4

by @plante Sep 7, 2016, 4:47pm EDT

Today Sony announced two new versions of the PlayStation 4: a slimmer model of the original, and a thicker and more powerful version called the PS4 Pro. We had the chance to see both models side by side at the New York City event. Give them a look...

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Watch Mass Effect: Andromeda gameplay taken from a PS4 Pro

by @AndrewLiptak Sep 7, 2016, 4:25pm EDT

Earlier today at Sony’s Playstation event, BioWare showed off its upcoming installment in its Mass Effect franchise: Mass Effect: Andromeda. The demo ran on the newly revealed Playstation Pro, and it looks very, very good. Pre-Alpha gameplay...

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Horizon Zero Dawn gameplay looks gorgeous on PS4 Pro

by @cgartenberg Sep 7, 2016, 4:03pm EDT

Sony's just announced PlayStation 4 Pro is capable of playing some PS4 games in 4K and HDR, including the upcoming Horizon Zero Dawn, which will be one of the titles to support the enhanced graphics the PS4 Pro has to offer when the game launches...

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Every PS4 will be HDR-capable via firmware update next week

by @cgartenberg Sep 7, 2016, 3:56pm EDT

Along with the new PS4 Pro, which offers HDR and 4K for video and gaming, Sony announced that all current PS4s — both original hardware and the Slim refresh — will be getting HDR support in a firmware update next week.

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Sony announces PlayStation 4 Pro with 4K HDR gaming for $399

by Andrew Webster Sep 7, 2016, 3:47pm EDT

Sony has officially unveiled the next big iteration of the PlayStation 4. The console — codenamed Neo, which the company discussed in brief just ahead of E3 in June — upgrades the three-year-old PS4 hardware with a faster processor, better...

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Slimmer PlayStation 4 will be available September 15th, cost $299

by Andrew Webster Sep 7, 2016, 3:10pm EDT

The worst-kept secret in gaming is now official: at an event in New York today, Sony finally announced the much leaked slimmer version of the PlayStation 4. It will cost $299 and be available on September 15th "in most markets." The new console...

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