Sony has updated PlayStation Now in Europe, adding 23 new PS3 games to the service. New games include both Borderlands games, Resident Evil Chronicles, the first two BioShock games and lots more. In addition, Sony has listed the 11 new games that will be joining the service in February, which includes Batman and Lego games.
Firmware v3.15 is now available to download for the PS4, but don’t expect anything major. The firmware is a minor update, improving the quality of the system performance. Which basically means it will crash less often. It weighs in at 275 MB.
The first PlayStation Store update for 2016 is now live in Europe. Alongside new game releases and DLC, you can also find January’s PlayStation Plus line-up. New releases this week include Hardware: Rivals (free for PlayStation Plus subscribers) and Alien Shooter.
Sony has announced that the PS4 sold over 5.7 million units in the run-up to Christmas in 2015. As of January 3rd 2016, this means that 35.9 million PS4s have been sold worldwide. Sony also revealed that PlayStation Plus membership has increased by 60% compared to the same period last year.
The full PlayStation Plus line-up for January 2016 has been revealed, following a partial reveal by Sony earlier. In addition to Hardware: Rivals and Grim Fandango Remastered on the PS4, the January Instant Game Collection also includes Dragon Age: Origins (PS3) and Nihilumbra (PS Vita).
Sony has confirmed the PS4 games that will make up the January 2016 PlayStation Plus update in an email to subscribers. In the email Sony reveals that Hardware Rivals and Grim Fandango Remastered will be two of the six games available in the New Year.
Channel 4’s All 4 app is now available to download for the PS4 in the UK. The app will allow PS4 owners to view brand new original digital content such as Channel 4’s Shorts available and exclusive acquisitions including Married At First Sight (US series).
The final European PlayStation Store update for 2015 is now live on the PlayStation Store, with eight new PS4 games, two new PS3 games and two new PS Vita games available for purchase. New games include Hatoful Boyfriend (PS4, PS Vita), The Treasures of Montezuma 4 (PS4) and The Jackbox Party Bundle (PS4, PS3).
The 12th and final deal in Sony’s 12 Deals of Christmas is now live on the European PlayStation Store. The final deal, available until midnight on 24th December 2015, is Fallout 4 (PS4), give you discounts on the standard and Deluxe Edition of the game.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Psyonix’s sequel to PS3 title Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars, Rocket League, has made $50 million since release (around £33.5m / €45.7m). The game was available as a free download to PlayStation Plus subscribers back in July 2015, and had several paid downloadable content available too.
