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Sleeping Dogs PS4 footage showcases lush next-gen features
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition has received a new gameplay trailer showcasing the PlayStation 4 version of the upcoming Hong Kong-based …
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North American PSN Update; Oct. 7, 2014
Welcome to this week’s PlayStation Store update! The hotly-anticipated social racer Driveclub has hit the network exclusively for the PlayStation …
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DRIVECLUB: ‘PS4’s Forza Killer’
NOTE: The following is an opinion editorial and does not necessarily reflect the views of PSU as a whole or …
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LittleBigPlanet 3 gains Nolan North, Hugh Laurie
Nathan Drake voice actor Nolan North has jumped on board the cast for SumoDigital’s upcoming LittleBigPlanet 3, Sony has announced. …
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Resident Evil HD Remaster PS4 gameplay footage surfaces
GameSpot has posted up the first PlayStation 4 footage of Capcom’s upcoming Resident Evil HD Remaster. The gameplay videos depict …
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DRIVECLUB Review: Greatness arrives
I can’t stop playing DRIVECLUB. My favorite racing game is Crash Team Racing, which says a lot about my interests …
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PlayStation Mobile launches DRIVECLUB app
A new Android app to accompany the launch of DRIVECLUB on PS4 in North America today and in Europe on …
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PS4 Firmware 2.0 is ‘just around the corner’
Sony’s Fred Dutton has teased that PlayStation 4’s much anticipated Firmware 2.0 update is “just around the corner.” Speaking on …
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GTA V PS4 edition will have massive 50GB install size
We hope you’ve got plenty of space available on your PS4 hard drive because the upcoming, enhanced edition of Grand …
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Assassin’s Creed Unity resolutiongate: Ubisoft’s quotes were ‘misinterpreted’
Ubisoft has moved to shoot down reports claiming that the company purposefully reduced the resolution of the PlayStation 4 version …
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10 evil video game characters that will give you nightmares
Ever since the dawn of video games, we’ve seen hundreds of insane titles, unbelievable storylines, and, of course, terrifying characters. …
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Assassin’s Creed II was prototyped with co-op mode, reveals AC: Unity producer
The producer on Assassin’s Creed Unity has revealed that Ubisoft had previously planned on introducing co-op for the pseudo-historical adventure …
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PlayStation Unchained 56: Which game deserves to be Game of the Year?
PlayStation Unchained returns this week with host Ben Shillabeer-Hall (who apologizes for being rather quiet this week), Mike Harradence, and …
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Racial Diversity Gaming Hour 36: PS4 parity vs. #PS4noparity
RDGH 36 is here! But do you know what’s not here? The most racially diverse gaming crew on the Internet! …
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The Crew suffers second delay, will launch Dec. 2
Open-world racer ‘The Crew’ has suffered a second delay and will now launch on December 2, publisher Ubisoft has confirmed. …
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Ubisoft locks Assassin’s Creed Unity at 900p/30fps on both PS4 & Xbox One
In a move that’s sure to reignite ‘Resolutiongate’, Ubisoft has confirmed that its upcoming action-adventure title, Assassin’s Creed Unity, is …
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Terrifying The Evil Within trailer showcases new enemies, bosses and traps
The second of three new trailers showcasing the horrors that await in Tango Gameworks’ The Evil Within has launched today. …
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DRIVECLUB available to pre-load dates confirmed
Evolution Studios has confirmed that its hotly anticipated PlayStation 4-exclusive racer, DRIVECLUB, will be available to pre-load for U.K. customers …
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DRIVECLUB live gameplay: Watch PSU play PS4 exclusive on Twitch
Update: Thanks for tuning in! The stream has ended, but you can catch our 30 minutes of gameplay with DRIVECLUB …
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Destiny developer Bungie having discussions on matchmaking
The developer behind the critically polarizing shared-world shooter, Destiny, has revealed it’s having internal discussions regarding the topic of matchmaking. …
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PS4 to see ‘at least 2’ triple-A games announced in December, says insider
Industry insider Tidux has claimed that Sony will announce two major PlayStation 4 games in December 2014. According to the …
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Bomb squad rushes to Gearbox Studios following hoax call
Following an anonymous tip-off, a bomb disposal unit was called to Borderlands developer, Gearbox Studios’ HQ in Texas on Friday …
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Major Bloodborne alpha glitch reveals new places, weapons and unseen boss battle
Players currently involved in the alpha phase for Gothic horror RPG, Bloodborne, have managed to reach areas not intended to …
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FIFA 15 holds off Shadow of Mordor on U.K. charts
FIFA 15 has scored a second week at the summit of the U.K. All Format Chart this week, despite stiff …
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PS4 scoops T3’s ‘Gadget of the Year’ award
Sony’s PlayStation 4 has been awarded the ‘Gadget of the Year’ gong at the 2014 T3 Awards. Not only that, …
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PlayStation News of the Week: September 29 – October 3, 2014
Welcome to another instalment in our weekly news digest where the team at PSU Towers picks our favourite slices of …
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Sword Art Online: Lost Song announced, will take flight on PS3 & PS Vita
Bandai Namco has announced a new Sword Art Online game that was previously hinted at and serves as a follow-up …
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Metal Gear Solid homage found in latest Nisekoi game trailer
The latest trailer for the Nisekoi: Yomeiri!? contains an homage to the Metal Gear Solid series. This is not surprising …
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Want to get into Evolve’s ‘Big Alpha’? Here’s how you can
Scampering to get into Evolve’s ‘’Big Alpha’’? Have no fear, we here at PlayStation Universe have got you covered. 2K …
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North American PlayStation Store Preview (PS4, PS3, PSOne Classic games) – October 7
Via the PlayStation Blogcast comes the official preview of what’s coming up in next week’s North American PSN Store update …
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FIFA 15 Review: Champions League potential with Serie A execution
Version played: PlayStation 4 ‘’Football, bloody hell.’’ Who knew that Sir Alex Ferguson’s immortal words following Manchester United’s unexpected triumph …
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DUST 514 sidearm expert challenge begins – winners can name new weapons
The latest community event for DUST 514 kicks off today, October 3 and ends on October 20, 2014, giving players …
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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare multiplayer hands-on preview
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare looks set to be the most significant entry in the multi-million selling franchise since 2007’s …
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Destiny: Xur location and items revealed for this weekend
Bungie has confirmed details on the next appearance of Destiny’s enigmatic Xur, an Agent of the Nine who shows up …
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Rise of The Tomb Raider on PS4 spotted for pre-order
Remember all the hullabaloo about the announcement that Rise of The Tomb Raider was going to be an Xbox One …
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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare will come loaded with 13 multiplayer maps at launch
Michael Condrey, Co-Founder of Sledgehammer Games, has confirmed on Twitter that Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare will ship with 13 …
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The Last Guardian: Sony ‘working diligently on the game’
Speaking during an interview with Famitsu, Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS) President, Shuhei Yoshida, confirmed that its development …
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Destiny costumes/cosplay ideas for Halloween, how to dress like a Hunter
If you’re planning on attending a Halloween party or cosplay event, you may be interested to see what Halloween Costumes.com …
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Tekken 7 introduces two new characters, rage system confirmed
A fresh batch of Tekken 7 details have surfaced following the game’s arcade test launch in Japan, including confirmation of …
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New Dying Light trailer shows us how to "Be The Zombie"
Techland Studios has released a new trailer for its survival horror game Dying Light, showcasing the game’s asymmetric multiplayer. “It’s …
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Here’s 10 minutes of beautifully frightening Until Dawn gameplay
Fresh gameplay footage for Sony’s decision-based horror game, Until Dawn, has been revealed. The segment shown below was taken from …
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PS Vita firmware update 3.30 now available, full patch notes detailed
Now that most of us should be back on the PlayStation Network, following today’s unexpected server outage, you should be …
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Tiny Troopers dev talks Joint Ops, working with PS4 and the rise of the indie scene
With over 8 million downloads already chalked up on mobile platforms, the success of the Tiny Trooper’s franchise thus far …
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Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris Hands-on Preview – So much fun with four players
The following preview is based on hands-on time with Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris at a closed Square …
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Dead Island 2 PS4 hands-on preview – cracking zombie skulls with mates
As the sequel to one of PS3’s best zombie games, the pressure is fully on new developer Yager Games to …
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Life is Strange PS4 Preview: What would you do if you could rewind time?
Life is Strange is a indie-style title developed by DONTNOD Entertainment, the creators of last year’s futuristic romp Remember Me, …
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The Walking Dead: Season One and Two PS4 release dates confirmed
TellTale Games has confirmed the release dates on PS4 for Season One and Season Two of The Walking Dead. Each …
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PSN slowly resuming normal service following outage
Following the unplanned PSN outage earlier today, reports are coming in that users are slowly but surely being able to …
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Sony does not know what has caused PSN outage, says PlayStation Support, but engineers are working on it
A Sony Computer Entertainment spokesperson has said that they do not know why the PlayStation Network is currently down worldwide. …
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PSN users react furiously to unplanned downtime as server errors take worldwide Network offline
With millions of gamers worldwide paying a subscription fee for PlayStation Plus so they can access PS4 multiplayer on the …
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PlayStation Network (PSN) down worldwide, server errors noted
UPDATE – 12.15pm BST – Service slowly resuming for many users with reports that they can now sign-in. UPDATE – …
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Natural Doctrine review: Only for those who enjoy pain
Platform reviewed: PS Vita When Demon’s Souls hit the market years ago, it filled a void that was starting to …
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Ar nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star Review
Platform reviewed: PS3 Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Ar nosurge. Its continuing mission, to …
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Mikami talks female characters in video games, says he disliked Rebecca Chambers
In an interview with The Guardian, The Evil Within and Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami, known in the gaming industry …
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PlayStation Plus subscriptions rise around the world, NA and EU ‘currently’ unaffected
Sony Computer Entertainment is increasing PlayStation Plus subscriptions significantly in various territories. Joystiq has learned that the service will now …
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Destiny update 1.0.2 is now live
Destiny’s 1.0.2 update, which centres around a whole host of Engram and Cryptarch-related changes and tweaks, is now available for …
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North American PlayStation Plus Instant Game Collection update – October 2014
Sony has unveiled PlayStation Plus’ Instant Game Collection for October, and it’s made for some pretty viewing – especially if …
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European PSN update; October 1, 2014
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has updated the region’s PlayStation Store for another week. Check out the full list of …
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Frozen Synapse Prime Review: A great turn-based tactical game held back by some hiccups
PlayStation Vita has seen a surge of indie titles and ports once available only on PCs and mobile devices. Frozen …
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LittleBigPlanet 3 PS4 bundle outed by Amazon U.K.
Amazon U.K. has unveiled a new PlayStation 4 hardware bundle featuring a copy of LittleBigPlanet 3. Due out alongside the …
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Tearaway Unfolded gameplay demo and live Q&A video
Media Molecule took to the stage at EGX London 2014 this weekend to deliver a live Q&A session and showcase …
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Dead Rising movie is ‘fun, scary, dramatic action,’ says director
Sony has announced that the movie adaptation of Dead Rising will begin shooting this week. According to the film’s director, …
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Resident Evil HD Remaster gets BSAA costumes, see them in this new trailer
Capcom has exhumed a grisly new trailer for its upcoming high-definition revamp of the GameCube Resident Evil Remake. This latest …
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Jak & Daxter 4 concept art surfaces online
Art work for the much-requested fourth instalment in the Jak & Daxter franchise has leaked online ahead of the Naughty …
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PlayStation Home wasn’t a commercial failure, says key dev
nDreams CEO Patrick O’ Luanaigh has said that Sony’s PlayStation Home service proved to be quite profitable for the studio. …
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The Resident Evil movies have made nearly $916 million worldwide
Sony’s Resident Evil motion picture franchise has generated a staggering $916 million at the box office worldwide. Capcom unveiled the …
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The Evil Within to receive two Limited Edition PS4s in Japan
Sony has teamed up with Zenimax Asia to bring two Limited Edition PlayStation 4 models to Japan, based on the …
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Massive Battlefield 4 patch issues bug fixes and tweaks
A new Battlefield 4 patch is now live, bringing a ton of new tweaks, including weapon balancing, vehicle fixes, UI …
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North American PSN Update; Sept. 30, 2014
Welcome to this week’s PlayStation Store update! A missing part of the Lord of the Rings lore releases -today in …
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Stunning Uncharted 4 concept art surfaces; details weather-beaten island & underwater ruins
Five pieces of stunning concept art for Naughty Dog’s upcoming action-adventure title Uncharted 4 have surfaced some two weeks ahead …
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Destiny’s cut storyline: Bungie insider claims ‘everything just fell apart’ in development
As the most hyped game of 2014, it was inevitable that Destiny would become one of the hottest talking points …
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DRIVECLUB will support 3 Thrustmaster steering wheels
DRIVECLUB will be compatible with three steering wheel peripherals from Thrustmaster, developer Evolution Studios has confirmed. The PlayStation 4-exclusive racing …
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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor launch trailer
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has unleashed a fantasy-fueled launch trailer for its upcoming Orc-slaying actioner, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. Check …
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The Crew beta progress won’t transfer to main game
Progress made during this week’s beta for The Crew won’t make the transition to the full release this November, Ubisoft …
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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel has turned a pretty shade of gold
Gearbox chief Randy Pitchford has confirmed on Twitter that Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel has officially gone gold. The upcoming action-RPG is …
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Battlefield Hardline comes loaded with 9 maps, 7 game modes
Visceral Games has announced that the next installment in the Battlefield franchise will ship with nine multiplayer maps and seven …
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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare to sell fewer copies than Ghosts, says analyst
Arvind Bhatia, an analyst with Sterne Agee, has predicted that the upcoming Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare won’t sell as …
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Unchained Special: How to (and NOT to) review a video game
Unchained takes a break from its usual episodes this week for another great special, and perhaps one of the …
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Racial Diversity Gaming Hour 35: Warning: Driveclub may blow your mind
What’s up, gamers? We’re back with episode 35 of RDGH, and the most racially diverse gaming crew on the Internet …
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments Review
Reviewed on: PS4 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s literary creation Sherlock Holmes may well be over 100 years old, but in …
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The Evil Within ‘Every Last Bullet’ trailer – how will you survive?
In the first of three disturbing new trailers leading up to the release of The Evil Within this October, players …
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