PlayStation LifeStyle • 2nd December 2022

Amazon's Fallout TV Series Will Tell an Original Story Set in the Same Universe as the Games

The Fallout TV series won’t have many familiar faces if any. Unlike HBO’s The Last of Us and Paramount’s Halo, Amazon’s production won’t adapt an existing story. Instead, it’ll take place in a part of the world map that Fallout players haven’t experienced but will find intimately familiar. Fallout TV series will feature an original story set in the same world as the games Let’s tell a story here that fits in the world that we have built, doesn’t break any of the rules, can reference things in

PlayStation LifeStyle • 1st December 2022

Official Elden Ring Art Books Are Out in Japan, Here's How to Get Them

The official Elden Ring art books are out in Japan, and from what we’ve seen, they’re an excellent look at details players might not notice otherwise. The game has some fantastic designs, and it’s great to be able to stop and drink it in without a giant dog or bird trying to eat our heads. Fortunately, getting the Elden Ring art books delivered to the US, UK, and many other destinations is not tricky. Official Elden Ring Art Book Volumes 1 and 2 are available to order now While the Official El

PlayStation LifeStyle • 24th November 2022

Microsoft Wants PlayStation to Become Like Nintendo, Sony Claims

One of Microsoft’s responses to Sony protesting its acquisition of Activision Blizzard is that Nintendo does just fine without Call of Duty. However, in a recent report listing observations on the UK Competition and Markets Authority’s statement about the sale, Sony was slighted at the insinuation that Microsoft thinks PlayStation should become like Nintendo. Sony claims Microsoft wants PlayStation to become like Nintendo so it can lock down the console shooter genre While Sony and Microsoft d

PlayStation LifeStyle • 18th November 2022

Sonic Creator Yuji Naka Arrested For Alleged Insider Trading

Sonic creator Yuji Naka has been arrested for insider trading. According to reports, he learned about the Dragon Quest Tact mobile game while working at Square Enix and purchased around 10,000 shares in developer Aiming Inc. in January 2020 before the game was announced. As a result, he and two other accomplices are being charged under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office. Former Sega and Square Enix developer Yuji Naka accused of insider tr

PlayStation LifeStyle • 17th November 2022

Warzone 2.0 Has Up to 120 FOV on PS5

Warzone 2.0 on PS5 allows for up to a 120-degree Field of View. Console players have long been relegated to a fixed FOV. But, finally, after years of demand, studios are starting to make the setting available on non-PC platforms. The Warzone 2.0 FOV settings are a sign of the times. TVs are getting higher framerates, more features, and better latency. So, there’s no excuse for consoles not to have the same selection of visual options that PCs do, especially when the latest generation has the po

PlayStation LifeStyle • 2nd November 2022

Sega's Cancelled 'Erotic Thriller' The Sacred Pools FMV Game PS1 ISO Download Released

The canceled FMV title The Sacred Pools has finally been released 25 years behind schedule. This SegaSoft-published “erotic thriller” was in development at the tail end of the FMV craze. It was to be released in 1997 on PS1, Saturn, Windows, and Mac. However, the game was silently canceled after a poor showing at E3 1996 and criticism from testers. Unreleased SegaSoft FMV game The Sacred Pools ISO download now available Gaming Alexandria released The Sacred Pools PS1 ISOs for download alongsid

PlayStation LifeStyle • 31st October 2022

A Plague Tale: Requiem Review (PS5)

Asobo Studio’s A Plague Tale: Innocence captivated players in 2019 with a surprisingly deep, dark storyline that no one expected out of a brand-new IP. Its gloomy, gritty atmosphere paired well with the grim tale of Amicia de Rune and her little brother Hugo, both struggling against overwhelming odds to escape the Black Plague, known as the Bite. It’s a bleak yarn steeped in terrifying moments as two young children struggle to survive in the rat-infested French countryside. Now, it’s been given

PlayStation LifeStyle • 30th October 2022

Best PlayStation Horror Games Ever: PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4, and PS5's Scariest Game

PlayStation has been bringing us some of the best horror games for five generations. The selection of terrifying tales is so wide that it’s tough narrowing down what the scariest games on PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4, and PS5 are. Our picks below all had us sleeping with the lights on at one point, and we’d love to hear your choices in the comments below. Video game horror came into bloom with the fifth generation of consoles, and the PS1 is filled with experiences meant to terrify unsuspecting players.

PlayStation LifeStyle • 26th October 2022

DualSense Edge Controller Pre-Order Available Now on PlayStation Direct

The DualSense Edge controller is on sale on PlayStation Direct. To purchase it, you must sign in with your PSN account. Fortunately, it doesn’t seem like there’s a purchase limit, so we can assume Sony doesn’t anticipate supply issues. You can purchase Sony’s take on a PS5 pro controller for $199.99, and launch day delivery is available. While the DualSense Edge is only available on PlayStation Direct, for now, we assume it’ll come to other retailers at some point after its January 26, 2023, re

PlayStation LifeStyle • 21st October 2022

Gotham Knights Framerate Regularly Dips Below 30 FPS Target on PS5 and Xbox

The news that Gotham Knights would be targeting 30 fps on console was a shocker, but what’s even more astounding is that it often drops below that goal. Reports from players and professionals indicate the game’s framerate frequently fluctuates on PS5 and Xbox and falls to the low 20s in certain areas. Framedrops and spikes abound for those playing Gotham Knights on console. Digital Foundry’s analysis showed that the game often struggles to hold its 30 fps target. Unfortunately, since the consol

PlayStation LifeStyle • 10th October 2022

Wild Hearts Preview: Hands-on With EA and Koei Tecmo's Monster Hunting Game

I recently got a chance to preview the first couple of hours of an alpha of Wild Hearts. EA and Koei Tecmo (Omega Force) confused me when they announced the title as a “hunting game,” as if there were a wide genre filled with competition. It’s not — Wild Hearts is a Monster Hunter clone. But that’s not an insult. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and nowhere is that more true than in the video game industry. The important aspect to examine is how it interprets its inspiration — what

PlayStation LifeStyle • 7th October 2022

PlatinumGames Still All-In On Live Service Games Despite Babylon's Fall Failure

The closure of Babylon’s Fall less than a year after its release hasn’t deterred PlatinumGames. Despite the game being one of the biggest flops in the history of the industry, the studio’s plans to produce more live service titles haven’t changed “at all.” PlatinumGames CEO says studio plans are still the same In an interview with VGC, PlatinumGames CEO Atsushi Inaba stated the studio had learned lessons from the failure of Babylon’s Fall that will be valuable in the future. However, it’ll con

PlayStation LifeStyle • 5th October 2022

Dead Space Remake Gameplay Trailer Shows Us a Bloody Spectacle

The Dead Space remake gameplay trailer dropped today, and it illustrates the game’s gory makeover. It’s fairly brief, but the video takes us to a few familiar locations and demonstrates several combat instances with low-level necromorphs. The trailer shows some short and sweet sequences of Issac exploring the Ishimura and combatting a few basic necromorphs. Unfortunately, it’s just enough to tantalize, and we’re left wondering about how some aspects of the upcoming game will work. The devs pre

PlayStation LifeStyle • 1st October 2022

Google Allegedly Canceled a Stadia-exclusive Horror Game From Kojima

When Stadia launched, Google was rumored to be working with several prestigious game devs, including Hideo Kojima to produce exclusive content. Allegedly, the project Kojima pitched was a horror game that was initially approved. However, it ended up getting canceled because Stadia General Manager Phil Harrison didn’t believe there was a market for solo experiences in gaming anymore. Google canceled Kojima’s Stadia-exclusive horror game because it was single-player As far back as 2009, Harrison

PlayStation LifeStyle • 30th September 2022

Dead Space Remake Expands Narrative and Includes Lore from Rest of Franchise

The Dead Space remake isn’t settling for being a simple graphical update. In an EA Blog, the devs explained that while the game will hit all the main beats and events of the original, they want to expand it to include lore from across the series. They also want to give side characters more time in the spotlight with side-quests that highlight their experience on the Ishimura. The plot heavily referenced multiple characters in the original Dead Space without giving them much screen time. Issac’s

PlayStation LifeStyle • 29th September 2022

New Overwatch 2 Players Must Unlock Classic Characters By Playing 100 Matches

When Overwatch 2 releases, new players must unlock the original game’s roster. Blizzard’s new First Time User Experience will task those new to the franchise to unlock classic characters in a process that takes around 100 matches to complete (around three matches per character). New Overwatch 2 players will have to grind for the original roster Blizzard details the decision to make new Overwatch 2 players unlock the original roster in a blog post on the official website. It’s part of an initia

PlayStation LifeStyle • 28th September 2022

Take-Two Backs Out of Deal to Publish Outriders Dev's Next Game

People Can Fly, the studio behind Bulletstorm and Outriders is now independently publishing its next project. The company had partnered with Take-Two Interactive to publish its next action-adventure game, Project Dagger. However, two years after signing an agreement, it’s pulling out. People Can Fly’s Project Dagger will be self-published after Take-Two terminates publishing agreement Take-Two’s notice to terminate the development and publishing agreement with People Can Fly allows the studio

PlayStation LifeStyle • 23rd September 2022

Microsoft is Confident the Activision Blizzard Deal Will Succeed Despite Increased Scrutiny

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is confident that the company’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard will receive regulatory approval. He believes that the amount of scrutiny the deal is receiving is normal and that regulators will find it above the board. Microsoft thinks Activision deal will go through despite scrutiny In an interview with Bloomberg, Nadella said of the Activision purchase, “Of course, any acquisition of this size will go through scrutiny, but we feel very, very confident

PlayStation LifeStyle • 22nd September 2022

Ubisoft is 'Rewriting and Updating' Splinter Cell Remake Story 'For a Modern-Day Audience'

The Splinter Cell remake might be more of a reimagining. A recent Ubisoft job listing for a scriptwriter on the project states that the studio is “using the first Splinter Cell game as our foundation” and mentions “rewriting and updating the story for a modern-day audience.” Splinter Cell remake may be a lot different than the original The full job listing (archive) for the Splinter Cell remake scriptwriter reads: “Using the first Splinter Cell game as our foundation, we are rewriting and upd

PlayStation LifeStyle • 17th September 2022

PSVR 2 Won't be Backward Compatible with Original PSVR Games

Sony finally confirmed that the PSVR 2 won’t be backward compatible with original PSVR games. PlayStation Senior Vice President of Platform Experience Hideaki Nishino confirmed the news in an interview on the Official PlayStation Podcast. Sony has dodged the question about the PSVR 2 supporting backward compatibility for original PSVR games since it announced the headset. Fortunately, we finally got an answer during Episode 439 of the Official PlayStation Podcast (around the 29:10 mark): Q: Wh