According to Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida in the latest issue of Game Informer magazine, Sony never considered introducing an always-online requirement for it's upcoming PlayStation 4 console. "Did we consider it always-online? No, we didn't consider it. The main reason being that many countries don't have robust internet connections. "It makes sense for people to have intern... more.

Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida recently revealed in a interview with Japanese gaming blog 4gamer.net that PlayStation 4′s new share button feature will not be a mandatory application and developers can block it's functionality if they want to. Yoshida noted that it’s up to individual developers to determine what in-game footage they want to allow to be recorded and shared b... more.

Sony's next-gen PlayStation 4 gaming console will be on-hand and showcased during this year's GameStop Expo this summer. The video gaming retailer will exhibit the system at it's annual event on August 28th in Las Vegas, Nevada, and promises an in-depth look at the console, as well as its launch title line-up. Fans in attendance will be also be able to have some one-on-one time hands-on access ... more.

Today, Activision has officially confirmed CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS, the next installment in the extremely popular first-person shooter franchise. The new COD is being developed by founding studio Infinity Ward and is scheduled to release on November 5th, 2013 for PS3, Xbox 360 PC, as well as for next-generation consoles, namely PS4 and the next Xbox. Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg said: ... more.

We're back with episode 3: same cast... new topics... more funny! We go over the hype surrounding the PlayStation 4 while tackling the hard issues other podcasts won't dare shake a stick at. Ok, we probably don't really, but 'deal with it'. DIRECT MP3 DOWNLOAD SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES FOLLOW ON TWITTER: @darrenhupke – Darren Hupke darrenhupke.com @Monosylabicrich Rich ‘The Caveman!�... more.

We're back with our second episode. Follow us as we regale you with stories of our favorite games and tease you with the latest developments in the video game world. Darren reports LIVE from inside a car where he claimed sanctuary to record this very podcast. Rich gets glitched out in the middle of his favorite thing to do in one of his favorite games while Casey continues to be generally argument... more.

A new rumor has surfaced online that the next title in the Batman Arkham video game franchise will be titled BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS and is reportedly being developed by Rocksteady Studios for current and next-gen consoles. This latest rumor surfaces by way of French site Gameblog, which states the rumor comes via an unnamed source close to the project. Previous reports, if to be believed, once ... more.

Sony has confirmed that BLACKLIGHT RETRIBUTION will release on it's next-gen PlayStation 4 platform. Launched in April 2012 exclusively on PC as a free-to-play multiplayer FPS, the game's developer, Zombie Studios, has confirmed that the PS4 edition will in fact follow the same free-to-play formula as it's PC counterpart, allowing gamers to download the game FOR FREE while paying for additional... more.

GameTrailers.com has uploaded a new teaser trailer for a new Unreal Engine 4 demo titled 'Infiltrator'. The full tech demo is apparently being shown at the annual Game Developers Coference in San Francisco, CA this week. Hopefully we will get a more detailed look at what Epic Games' next-gen development engine is capable of in the next few days. Unreal Engine 4... more.

Sony is warning folks about any websites claiming to offer a chance to beta test it's upcoming PlayStation 4 console: It's nothing more than a scam. it's European division of their popular PlayStation brand has issued a recent statement via Twitter (which mirrors statements previously made via it's US Facebook page) advising it's users, fan-base and potential adopters not to provide any persona... more.

Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 4 Available for Sony Computer Entertainment’s PlayStation 4 CARY, N.C., March 07, 2013 — Epic Games, Inc. announced today Unreal Engine 4 is available for PlayStation 4. In addition to showcasing the new Unreal Engine 4 “Elemental” demo running live and in real time on PlayStation 4 at the PlayStation Meeting 2013, Epic is providing the resources PlayStation ... more.

The next entry of the Assassin’s Creed franchise will be known as ASSASSIN'S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG. Developer/ publisher Ubisoft has confirmed the news by releasing the official box art and two new trailers to commemorate the announcement. The game will is set to be released on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PC and next-gen consoles, meaning PS4 & potentially Xbox 720 (or whatever it ends... more.

One of the biggest surprises coming out of Sony's huge PS4 reveal yesterday was the revamping of one of it's most beloved & renowned institutions within the PlayStation brand: the DualShock controller. First introduced for the original PlayStation gaming console in Japan Late 1997 and in North America in Early Summer 1998, The controller itself first shipped without, then with rumble included,... more.

On February 20th, 2013, Sony Computer Entertainment finally lifted the curtain (of sorts) with the debut of their next-generation video gaming console, predictability dubbed "PlayStation 4." Although the console itself was not shown, we did get out first look at the new console's revamped controller, which now features welcome additions like a touch-pad, much like those found on the rear of Sony l... more.

Kojima Productions is opening a brand-new development studio based right here in Los Angeles, CA. Job listings on gaming industry job site Gamasutra has revealed that the new Southern California-based studio is currently looking to expand it's team by hiring various positions, including but not limited to game developers, concept artists and programmers. Among the many positions Kojima Producti... more.

Sony's first 4K TV set has officially been priced at $25,000 in the US! Now THAT's ballin'! Available to pre-order now ahead of its scheduled November release, the 84-inch Flat-screen, model# XBR-84X900 rocks an out-of-control 3840 x 2160 resolution... almost FOUR TIMES the amount of pixels in current HD standards. Just like PS3 played a key role in establishing the Blu-ray media format and later ... more.

Three new screenshots of Ubisoft's long in-development Beyond Good and Evil 2 have leaked online. The screenshots show one of the game's protagonists, Jade, in a seemingly deserted fish market and were shot from an in-engine tech demo for the game. Series creator Michel Ancel recently confirmed that Beyond Good and Evil 2 is still in active development for the next-generation of HD home consoles.... more.

Epic Games has finally released the very first details & screenshots of the next-gen Unreal Engine 4 demo that was shown behind closed doors earlier this year. The tech demo has been described in-depth in a recent article by Wired, described as the very first title using the new game development engine and was created, apparently, by just 14 engineers within three short months. “Like so m... more.

The long-delayed implementation of PEGI as the sole UK video game rating system is finally set to roll into effect beginning this summer. UK's current rating system, a combination/ hybrid model that features both PEGI and BBFC rating classifications is expected to make way for the solely PEGI system sometime in July, which will also mark three years since the initiative was first approved by the g... more.

If your really hardcore into gaming and you've paid attention to market trends in years past, you may have noticed a familiar pattern when it comes to launching new handheld devices & home consoles. Usually when a video game console will release, consumers can expect to enjoy a relatively healthy 4-5 year life cycle from the time of release, usually referred to as the "launch window." Around t... more.

Although everything is still speculative, it's hard to ignore these rumors. According to reports by Develop Online, the PlayStation 4 and new Xbox consoles are not too far beyond our reach. In fact, they report that Microsoft is working towards a 2013 launch of the next generation Xbox, which some have jokingly dubbed the Xbox 720. Supposedly we should be seeing a sneak peek of it at the 2013 E3. ... more.

Sony has confirmed it is working on an upcoming "future platform" according to Eurogamer. The company's executive vice president and chief financial officer Masaru Kato made the information known today during a conference call to investors after being asked to explain increased costs to research and development. Kato stated "For the home equipment the PS3 still has a product life, but this i... more.