Razer calls their Razer Raion controller a "fightpad" because it's aimed primarily for games that aim for the KO. There's a fighting game community in this larger gaming community in which we live, and this controller's aimed at that crew of fight-friendly gamers specifically. The controller's functionality is made specifically for PlayStation 4 and PC.
The next Call of Duty game is on the horizon, and in the lead up to Modern Warfare's release, Sony has announced that it's putting together a PS4 Pro bundle centered around the game. It isn't rare to see such a thing, as Sony often announces bundles for big-name titles, whether those games are its own or are coming from third-party publishers.
There exists a stereotype that gamers are loners that lock themselves up in the darkness of their rooms, their faces glued to their screens and hands twitching rapidly on keyboards and mice or controllers. That couldn't be farther from the truth, considering how gamers love both competitive and cooperative play with their peers. The Internet has made that even more accessible, reaching to gamers from other parts of the world. With the latest update coming to the console, PS4 owners can enjoy an expanded social circle, even when they play away from their PlayStations.
Aside from The Last of Us Part 2, Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding is probably the most anticipated game on the way to the PlayStation 4. Death Stranding will certainly be out earlier than The Last of Us Part 2, in any case, and with release on the horizon, Sony is priming its marketing engine. Today, the company published a new promo for Death Stranding, so you may see the trailer embedded below on TV at some point between now and release.
It wasn't too long ago that Sofny was very uneasy about the idea of cross-play. Given Sony's position as the leader for this generation, that hesitancy wasn't very surprising, but then Fortnite happened and made Sony reconsider its stance. For Fortnite, Sony launched cross-play functionality in beta, allowing PS4 users to play with those using other platforms.
Today the folks at PUBG Corporation made the cross-platform experience a reality. Per their note this morning, update 4.3 introduces cross platform play to users on both Xbox One and PlayStation 4 (PS4). Because of this, users around the world will be able to toss their hat into the same ring at the same time, allowing console users to destroy PC players and say, look, I didn't even use a keyboard.
Sony's PlayStation Now service has been around for a number of years, but for a lot of gamers, the asking price could be a bit difficult to stomach. Up until today, the going rate for a PlayStation Now subscription was $19.99 per month - certainly not chump change. Today, however, Sony is changing all of that, cutting the cost of PlayStation Now so that it better aligns with other "entertainment streaming services on the market."
There will always be games that achieve a level of prestige that makes them almost immortal. Sadly, the rules of the market, not to mention the lifespan of physical installation media, prevent these titles from truly lasting forever. Fortunately, Sony has an exclusive club made up of its top-selling games for each console generation. Today, it has grown its PlayStation Hits to include seven more games in the US covering a variety of genres and themes.
Now that we finally have a release date for The Last of Us Part 2, it's time for Sony and Naughty Dog to begin dishing more details. The two companies have done just that, but unfortunately, the news isn't all good for folks who were a fan of the first game's multiplayer modes. It turns out that The Last of Us Part 2 will be a solo game in every regard, as there won't be any multiplayer to speak of.
Sony has taken the wraps off a new Death Stranding bundle that includes a custom-designed PlayStation 4 Pro console paired with a translucent orange DualShock 4 controller. The bundle has been revealed ahead of the game's release in early November, giving players a limited chance to get new PlayStation gear with a style based on the title.
Yesterday, Sony announced its plans to host another State of Play presentation next week. For the uninitiated, State of Play is essentially Sony's answer to the Nintendo Direct - a livestreamed broadcast that covers new and upcoming games for the PlayStation 4. As per usual, Sony was tight-lipped about what the show will include, but now we know of one big game that be featured during it.
There's been so much news about Apple lately that one new feature in iOS 13 may have been overlooked by the larger Apple user base. With the new operating system comes new functionality for a wider range of Bluetooth controllers. This is Apple making good on a promise it made earlier in the year to expand Bluetooth functionality within iOS 13, and it's good news for anyone who plays games on console.