Sony has introduced the PlayStation Hits range of games for the PS4, just like the PS3 before it. Available from 18th July 2018, some of the PS4 greatest titles will be available for €19.99/£15.99 RRP each, and will be available through the PlayStation Store and physically via retailers.
A rumour is currently doing the rounds suggesting that PlayStation Now will allow it’s on-demand games to be downloaded and played offline. An industry source was able to confirm to Kotaku UK that the functionality is due to roll out in late September this year.
New content is available on the European PlayStation Store this week, with over fifteen new PS4 games out, and a new PS Vita game. Notable games this week include virtual reality titles Kona VR and The Exorcist: Legion VR. You can also find the Crew 2 open beta, which will be available between 21st and 25th June.
Naughty Dog has announced a huge milestone for The Last of Us. Marking the 5th anniversary of The Last of Us, Naughty Dog has revealed that the game has sold 17 million copies between the PS3 and PS4. The developers are currently working on the game’s sequel, with a lengthy gameplay trailer released earlier in the week.
With all the E3 news this week, we’ve been a tad slow in publishing this week’s PlayStation Store update. This week in Europe, you can find over ten new PS4 games available for purchase, including Jurassic World Evolution, TERA, and Super Bomberman R. You can also find a handful of new add-on content too.
Free-to-play title Fortnite has been a massive success for Epic Games. The company has revealed that the game has crossed 125 million players worldwide. The game has enjoyed continued updates, and there are more on the way. The main competitions to look forward to is the Fortnite World Cup.
Assassin’s Creed return this year, taking players on a new journey through Ancient Greece during the 5th century BCE. Set hundreds of years before the events of Assassin’s Creed Origins, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey takes place during the conflict between Sparta and Athens.
Santa Monica Studio has confirmed that a upcoming update will add New Game+ to God of War. The new mode will let you start a new game while keeping some of the weapons and upgrades you’ve obtained from the completion of your last play. However, New Game+ won’t be as easy as you might imagine, as the difficulty has increased too.
Remember PlayLink, the PS4 feature that allows you to play games using your mobile instead of a DualShock 4 controller? Sony has announced seven new PlayLink compatible titles heading to the PS4, featuring a mixture of new games and classic party games, including Uno, Poker and Blackjack.
20 years since the game was first release, Resident Evil 2 is getting the remake treatment with a PS4 version, and releasing in January 2019. The game will use the same powerful RE Engine that was used in Resident Evil 7, with every detail from Raccoon City and it’s inhabitants being rebuilt from the ground up with photorealistic graphics.
