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Sony has filed its third trademark update for PlayStation Home so far in 2021, sparking rumours the social space could make a comeback.Sony updated the trademark earlier this week (July 21), adding a new document labelled “Information to proprietors of earlier trade mark registrations or applications”.

Gran Turismo 7 appeared on the Experience PlayStation website, despite not yet being announced.As reported by Eurogamer, fans that were on the Experience PlayStation website this morning (July 12) were able to attempt to redeem a beta-test code for Gran Turismo 7.By clicking through “Related Campaigns” and then “Italia Quest”, and watching 10 seconds of the embedded trailer, the option to redeem a beta code was made available.It is likely the page was not yet intended to be made public, as the

Moss: Book II, a direct sequel to its 2018 VR adventure game, the announcement kicked off Sony‘s latest State of Play presentation last night (July 8).Moss: Book II continues the story of a brave mouse hero Quill and her uncle Argus from Moss.

Sony has released a brand new PlayStation 5 software update which improves system performance, but that’s about it.Version 21.01-03.21.00, which is currently available to install, only makes improvements to the PS5’s system however the patch notes don’t detail anything else.According to the console’s download details, there’s nothing more to add there, either.The previous PlayStation 5 update, which released in June, also made changes to the DualSense wireless controller and improved performance

Sony has quietly removed Japan Studios from its official list of first-party developers, unofficially confirming the studio’s shift in focus.PushSquare initially reported on Japan Studios’ quiet removal, which happened some time last month.Japan Studios was one of Sony’s longest-standing first-party developers.

Housemarque CEO Ilari Kuittinen has revealed that multiple parties were interested in acquiring the developer prior to Sony.Speaking with Yle.Fi, Kuittinen discussed the acquisition that saw Sony attain exclusive publishing rights for the developer.Kuittinen detailed how several big businesses from “China, Sweden and the United states” were interested in the developer.It’s likely that the businesses Kuittinen is referring to are Tencent, Embracer Group and Microsoft, as all three represent the

PS3 or PS Vita.Users will no longer be able to purchase games on their PSP directly or purchase DLC for those games.

Days Gone developer Sony Bend is potentially working on a multiplayer game as its next project, according to a new job listing. The advertisement that has fueled speculation asks for a new senior network programmer to join the Oregon-based studio.

Neon Doctrine, took to Twitter to vent anger at Sony, who appears to charge at least £18,000 ($25,000) for visibility on the PlayStation Store.Garner never explicitly states that Sony is the target of his tweets, instead referring to “Platform X”, which is the “operator of a very successful console and does not have Game Pass”.

Sucker Punch and Sony Interactive Entertainment game Ghost Of Tsushima.A page for a Director’s Cut of the game has appeared on the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), rated as Mature 17+ for both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.There is no information about the Director’s Cut at the time of writing, though a rumoured “expandalone type game” called Ghost Of Ikishima has been rumoured by the co-founder of XboxEra.Ghosts of Ikishima. An Expandalone type game.

Sony announced its acquisition of Housemarque earlier today, but it accidentally used an image featuring Bluepoint Games in the initial post.The post was swiftly fixed to an image with Housemarque instead, but it would appear that Sony has another announcement ready to go.

PlayStation 5 consoles in order to achieve high sales.As reported by GamingBible, Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida confirmed in a recent Sony Group shareholder meeting that the company will be accelerating the supply of PS5 units in the next fiscal year.According to the original Jiji report (translated on ResetEra), Yoshida explains that speeding up production will allow Sony to achieve sales of “more than 22.6 million units per year” the largest in the history of PlayStation.The post also shared an

PSVR 2 from Sony Interactive Entertainment will be available by Christmas 2022.The PSVR 2 will be exclusive to PS5 and will feature several improvements – notably, using Samsung OLED panels.“Sony Group Corp. plans to use Samsung Display Co.

Sony‘s PlayStation Talents program has announced 21 upcoming titles prior to E3.PlayStation Talents, a program founded by Sony Interactive Entertainment Spain in order to foster the Spanish creative scene, has announced 21 different indie titles ahead of E3.Below is a trailer from sumptuous and strange-looking Snail-based action game, Clid The Snail.The titles range from 2D action games like Aeterna Noctis and Operation Highjump, to racing game KEO, and dungeon raider Rivalia.Last week one of

Days Gone developer Bend Studio is currently working on a brand-new IP, according to PlayStation Studios boss Herman Hulst.In a new wide-ranging interview with the PlayStation Blog, the Sony Interactive Entertainment exec revealed that the studio has been hard at work on a video game that will build upon the open-world system in Days Gone.“Bend Studio is working on a very exciting new IP that they’re very, very passionate about,” Hulst said in the interview.

Knockout City’s free trial has finished, but EA is replacing it with an alternative deal, allowing players to reach Street Level 25 before paying.The fast-paced, multiplayer dodgeball game launched on a free-to-play basis, but Knockout City will continue to offer free trials to anyone under Street Level 25.Block Party is over, but new players to Knockout City can still start brawlin' for free! If your friends are just joining us, they'll be able to play for free and level up to Street Rank 25

Sony‘s exclusive vehicular combat game Destruction AllStars will soon add bots to keep player numbers up outside of peak times.Developer Lucid Games posted on Reddit yesterday (May 29), and announced a number of changes coming to the game.Destruction AllStars will introduce online bots in a future update, alongside global parties and new playlist features.The Reddit update also featured the team’s reasoning behind adding bots: “With a community the size of Destruction AllStars, spread out across

Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed that there has been a massive rise in female gamers since the days of the PlayStation 1.READ MORE: Sony reportedly charges developers to use cross-playAccording to a recent investor relations day, presented by PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan, it was confirmed in a Game & Network Services Segment that 41 per cent of PS4 and PS5 console owners are female.The segment shares that there has been a “growing female interest in PlayStation gaming” indicating that

Sony Interactive Entertainment and Naughty Dog’s acclaimed PlayStation-exclusive title Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End will be released on PC.The news was shared by Sony during its recent presentation to investors. On slide 26 of the 37-page presentation, Sony listed Uncharted 4 as one of the games that will be ported over to PC, much like Days Gone which launched on PC in late April.

God Of War: Ragnarok may feature a playable Atreus, Sony Interactive Entertainment appear to have suggested in a comparison to The Last Of Us Part II.The upcoming sequel to God Of War may see Kratos’ son take up the mantle and be a playable character as he himself begins to take a back seat.Samuel Matthews, the concept artist for Ragnarok, appeared on the God Of War podcast earlier this week and discussed this possibility.Excited by the prospect of Atreus’ bow and arrow, Matthews elaborated on

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart‘s latest trailer delves into the upcoming game’s weapons and traversal, and showcases new protagonist Rivet.Insomniac Games‘ next game in the Ratchet & Clank franchise is set to launch next month.

Uncharted video game franchise, has praised actor Tom Holland for his performance in the upcoming live-action film adaptation.North recently appeared on the latest episode of the Good Game Nice Try podcast to talk about his career in voice acting, during which he shared his thoughts on the upcoming live-action Uncharted film and Tom Holland’s role in the film.Holland – who is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Spider-Man/Peter Parker in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – was tapped to play

Insomniac Games has announced that its upcoming PS5 exclusive title Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart has gone gold.The developer shared the news on Friday (May 14) on its official Twitter account, alongside a short video of the new character Rivet catching a golden bolt.

PlayStation 5 titles in the works, half of which are new titles.The news comes from Guerrilla Games cofounder Herman Hulst, who now leads PlayStation Studios.

Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier has now started.Announced earlier this year following Sony Interactive Entertainment’s digital showcase, The First Soldier is a battle royale game set in the Final Fantasy VII universe. Players will take part in large multiplayer battles, fighting it out to be the last one standing.Set 30 years before the events of Final Fantasy VII, The First Soldier follows industrial enterprise Shinra and its SOLDIER experiments.

Sony for its alleged monopoly over the sales of digital games for its consoles.The proposed suit, Caccuri v. Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, was filed on Wednesday (May 5) in a San Francisco U.S.

Sony Interactive Entertainment is reportedly set to change the design of its PlayStation 5 console by 2022.This is according to Taiwanese business outlet DigiTimes, which cited industry sources, that semiconductor manufacturer TSMC has plans to produce a redesigned version of the PS5. The report also noted that the reworked console will feature a “new semi-customised” 6nm CPU from AMD as the current 5nm chip is supposedly too expensive, per Kantan Games analyst Dr.

Sony has unveiled its latest collaboration: a pair of PlayStation 5–themed sneakers with Nike and LA Clippers basketballer Paul George.George announced the new Nike PG 5 colourway on PlayStation blog, alongside a flashy video that showcases the sneakers’ design.

Sony Interactive Entertainment has partnered with and invested in popular online chat platform Discord.SIE president Jim Ryan shared the news on May 3, where he revealed that the two companies are working to integrate Discord’s services into the PlayStation Network by 2022.

PlayStation Studios head Hermen Hulst has revealed the company’s ambitions toward “experimentation” and finding games that will deliver something “fresh and exciting”.In an interview with GI.biz, Hulst spoke about the recent news that PlayStation will be partnering with former Bungie veterans for a console exclusive.“I see this as a strategic partnership that will allow us to continue evolving and exploring new territories for us,” he said of the news.