The PlayStation 4 is a video game console from Sony Computer Entertainment. Announced as the successor to the PlayStation 3 during a press conference on February 20, 2013, the PS4 is the second eighth-generation console to be officially confirmed – the first was Nintendo's Wii U. It will also be the fourth game console in Sony's PlayStation series. The PS4 is expected to launch in the fourth quarter of 2013.
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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 & 2 demo is coming in August
Eager to play the new Tony Hawk remaster coming out in September? Good news: a demo will be out in August for those who pre-order. ...
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PlayStation 5 review: Bold and beautiful
The PS5 makes a big entrance with its size and shape -- but the real upgrades are much more subtle and wonderful.
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Sony rolls out new PS4 update with controversial Party changes
Sony's latest major PS4 update -- and possibly last before the PS5 releases -- includes simplified parental controls and ...
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Sony reveals list of PS4 games that won't work on PlayStation 5
According to Sony, all but 10 PS4 games will be playable on PlayStation 5, although you may run into some "errors" with the ...
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PSA: Call of Duty's Season 6 patch is 57GB — better start downloading it now
True to the meme, Inifnity Ward has dropped yet another massive update for the new Season 6 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare ...
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PlayStation 4 gamers can try out Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War this weekend
PlayStation 4 gamers will have a chance to try out Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War' multiplayer mode in an alpha trial this ...
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Activision bumps base price of PS5 and XSX games to $69.99, starting with Black Ops Cold War
Call of Duty is getting more expensive on next-gen consoles, including PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X — so make sure you ...
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The PS4 controller will work with PS5, but not PS5 games
RIP the DualShock 4 controller, which won't be compatible with PlayStation 5 games. It will still work with PS4 games compatible ...
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A eulogy for my deceased PS4 controller (2014-2020)
We lost a warrior this week. On Monday night, my DualShock 4 controller, which has been my constant companion for almost ...
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The Last of Us Part 2 is a phenomenal send-off for this console generation
Now, The Last of Us Part 2 is tasked with giving this generation of gaming hardware a proper send-off, and I’m happy to ...
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Microsoft announces xCloud support for Game Pass games coming in 2020
Microsoft Xbox boss Phil Specter today confirmed the rumors that Game Pass would be getting streaming support in the form ...
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Horizon Zero Dawn is coming to Steam this summer
A PC port of the popular PS4 game Horizon Zero Dawn is set to be released on Steam. For some reason, not everyone's happy ...
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YouTube TV just debuted on the PS4, replacing Vue
Just as Sony is preparing to sunset its Vue TV service, here comes YouTube TV to give PS4 owners access to a decent replacement. ...
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Horizon Zero Dawn needs to be the first of many PS4 exclusives on PC
Rumor has it PS4 exclusive Horizon Zero Dawn might be getting a PC port. It's the first of many excellent games PC gamers ...
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Check out how many hours you wasted gaming with PlayStation's 2019 Wrap-Up
It's that time of year: Sony is letting you know precisely how much time you spent gaming with PlayStation 2019 Wrap-Up — ...
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The new PS5 logo is what it looks like when a company gives up
Sony has released the new PS5 logo and it's... almost identical to the PS4. Is this a bad thing? Well, that depends on what ...
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PlayStation awarded Guinness record for consoles sales on its 25th birthday
The PlayStation brand today marks its 25th anniversary -- the original Japanese console launched on December 3, 1994. Since ...
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The PS4 just became the second best-selling console of all time
Sony today revealed the PlayStation 4 has surpassed two other consoles in sales figures -- namely, the Wii and the original ...
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Sony's rolling out PS4 Remote Play to all Android devices
Sony's releasing its 7.00 update for the PS4 this week, which adds support for the console's Remote Play feature to all Android ...
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How to connect your PS4 & Xbox One controllers to your iPhone or iPad
The new iOS 13 finally allows you to connect your PS4 or Xbox One controllers to your iPhone or iPad. Here's how to connect ...
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CHEAP: Don't be lame, game! Buy a 1TB PlayStation 4 Slim console for only $240
Listen, friend, video games are art. And you need art. But to get this art, you need a console. Like the currently on offer ...
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PS4's new Dualshock colors include a 'Rose Gold' that's totally just pink
Sony revealed the fall colors of the Dualshock 4. Can we please just call the "Rose Gold" color the pink that it actually ...
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How to cheat your way to the perfect life in The Sims 4
Life is hard enough without trying to perfect the existence of your Sim too. You’ve got bills to pay, 100 babies to feed, ...
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Explosive Switch and PS4 sales show third-party exclusives are king
The PlayStation 4 and Switch sales are through the roof, most likely thanks to their excellent exclusives. Hopefuly the next ...
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Consoles aren't selling because the next-gen is coming
Sales of current-generation consoles are starting to drop dramatically -- most likely because the next generation is on the ...
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How to use the PlayStation 4's hidden trophy reveal (and other tricks)
The PS4 has a few features that aren't immediately obvious to users -- so here are a few tips and tricks on how to get the ...
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TNW's mid-2019 guide to virtual reality hardware
Virtual reality is a booming technology. Like artificial intelligence and blockchain, it's on a meteoric rise and every big ...
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Apple Arcade gets some real gaming cred with PS4 & Xbox controller support
During its WWDC keynote yesterday, Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed that Apple's tvOS would now support third-party controllers ...
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Sony announces Death Stranding release date in bizarre Twitch stream
Death Stranding, the puzzling brainwave of former Konami problem child Hideo Kojima, has tantalized the internet for some ...
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Review: Blood and Truth is one of VR's best action games
Blood and Truth is a decidedly British PSVR game that plays out like a Guy Ritchie flick. It's a grime-filled love letter ...
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Everything we know about the PlayStation 5 (so far)
Sony's revealed a few details about its upcoming next-gen console. Here's everything we know or can surmise about the tentatively-named ...
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Watch: Sony made a God of War documentary as good as the game
Sony today debuted “God of War: Raising Kratos,” a full-length documentary chronicling the trials and triumphs of the ...
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Sony offers EA Access to PS4 owners, 5 years after the Xbox One
Sony's decision to put EA Access on PS4, five years after it initially refused, is its latest concession to the demands of ...
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Sony reveals the PS5 will come with an SSD and PS4 compatibility
The PS5 will apparently combine the old with the new, if the details revealed in a recent interview are any indication -- ...
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Sony will stop selling PS4 game codes in physical stores
Sony revealed it's eliminating one of the only ways for gamers to buy games for list price without having to hand over their ...
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How to use PS4 Remote Play on your iPhone
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...
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The PlayStation Vita started what Nintendo's Switch perfected
PlayStation's Japanese store recently marked the PS Vita as scheduled for discontinuation (soon), as we all suspected it ...
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You can finally control PS4 games on your iPhone or iPad with Remote Play
Sony's finally brought its PS4 Remote Play app to iOS, so you can play your library of games for the console on your iPhone ...
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I was wrong about retro consoles – they're a huge success
The numbers for 2018 are coming in, and it appears the video game industry is getting along just fine. The year turned out ...
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How to hide everything from everyone on your PlayStation 4
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...
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Resident Evil 2 raises the bar for video game remakes
Capcom could’ve gone the ‘easy’ route like they did with Resident Evil 1’s remake, but it put in the work and modernised ...
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Nintendo Switch's US sales surpass the PS4 and Xbox at the same age
The Nintendo Switch is beating its fellows in sales, according to the data. We might not be able to compare them very well ...
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Redditors work out player counts to over 100 PS4 games
Gamers on Reddit have seized on trophy data provided by Sony to calculate just how many people are playing which PS4 games. ...
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TNW presents the greatest gift guide in the world... ever
We've trawled through a gamut of gadgets, gear, and hardware to help you find the ideal gift for the special person in your ...
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SCUF's Vantage PS4 controller: Shades of amazing, with just a touch of awkward
Update: Shortly after this review SCUF released a firmware update for the Vantage controllers. We're happy to say that the ...
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Comparison: Is Astro's A50 gaming headset worth $200 more than Logitech's G433?
Perhaps the best part about Logitech, these days, is the number of products on offer at differing price points. After the ...
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Sony's cartridge patent raises questions about the PS5 (and the Vita) [Updated]
A recently-discovered patent implies Sony might be working on a new kind of game cartridge. Whether this is an idea for its ...
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Cord-cutters: Here's how 7 of the top live TV offerings stack up
When I first cut the cord nearly a decade ago, my two biggest concerns were that of watching my favorite sports teams, and ...
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MediEvil the first of many PlayStation All-Stars that needs a remake
Sony today revealed the first trailer for the new MediEvil game, a full remake of the first game that arrived on the PlayStation ...
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PlayStation 4 finally allows Switch and Xbox cross-play with new Fortnite beta
After months of pressure, Sony is finally opening up to cross-platform play with its console cousins, starting with an open ...
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You can now download PlayStation Now games directly to your PS4
Playstation gamers can now download games directly from the PS Now service for offline play, eliminating one of the major ...
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Marvel's Spider-Man is a web-slinging good time (with one annoying flaw)
Freedom. When starting Marvel's Spider-Man on the PS4 for the first time, few words are adequate in describing the initial ...
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Video game consoles are doing just fine
Nintendo and Sony today posted sales figures for their game consoles. The numbers are almost enough to make us forget their ...
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Bethesda won't change Sony's mind on crossplay -- but gamers can
Bethesda implies it'll withhold a game from PS4 if Sony won't allow crossplay. But without a big game, only gamers have the ...
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Sony announces limited edition 'Amazing Red' PS4 Pro bundle
Sony today announced a custom-edition PlayStation 4 that features a bright red exterior adorned with the logo of everyone's ...