Sony’s home country, Japan, will be one of the last major markets to get their hands on the PS4, following confirmation on the PS4’s launch window in other Asian territories. The console will be launching in China, South Korea and Taiwan just a month after releasing in North America and Europe, while Japan will have to wait until February 2014.
Grand Theft Auto V has become the fastest selling videogame in UK history, it has been revealed, breaking the previous record set by Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops. The chart data shows GTA V sold a massive 1.57 million units across all platforms on it’s first day, compared with Call of Duty: Black Ops’ 1.41 million sales.
Following on from our earlier article regarding the PS4’s superior speed, more developers have come forward to report the same finding. Edge is reporting similar claims from “multiple high-level game development sources,” who describe the difference in performance between the consoles as “significant” and “obvious.”
Lots of new content is available on the US PlayStation Store this week, including the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto V. New PlayStation Plus content is available this week too, with two new titles added to the Instant Game Collection. You can also find various DLC, lots of new PS3 avatars and themes, and new game videos.
With GTA V now available world wide, you’re probably busy exploring the streets of Los Santos or having a go at the many activities available on the Island. If you feel like having a bit more fun, you’ll be happy to know that cheats have made a return in the game, allowing you to instantly spawn various vehicles or items.
EA have revealed that an open beta for Battlefield 4 on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC will launch in October, ahead of the game’s release on October 29th. In addition, the release dates for the PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game were also revealed, with the PS4 version available on November 12th in North America and November 29th in Europe.
Sony Europe has revealed October’s PlayStation Plus titles, which includes Ubisoft’s Far Cry 3 (PS3), Capcom’s action RPG Dragons Dogma: Dark Arisen (PS3) and Touch My Katamari (PS Vita), among others. You can also find discounts on various titles that will be updated throughout October.
Two new games join the Instant Game Collection in North America later today, along with discounts on various other titles to enjoy. ICO (PS3) and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (PSP/PS Vita) join the Instant Game Collection as part of today’s weekly PlayStation Store update, and you can get discounts on Sleeping Dogs, Kane & Lynch and Pixel Junk Monsters: Ultimate HD.
Rockstar Games has revealed their own social network, called Lifeinvader, which will tie into the upcoming online part of Grand Theft Auto V, which launches in October. The site ties in with your Rockstar Social Club and gives you a profile for your Grand Theft Auto Online character and allow you to connect with other players.
Ubisoft have released a new trailer for Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag which focuses specifically on the next-generation version of the game, showing the technical achievements you can find on the PS4 and Xbox One versions. One of the many improvements is dynamic foliage so it’s easier to see your character when you’re being stealthy.
