New ‘Uncharted: Fight for Fortune’ PS Vita card game announced
It’s okay if this headline sounds confusing. Bend Studio has announced the next Uncharted title for PS Vita, Uncharted: Fight for Fortune, which will be an action card game. I know what you’re...
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‘Gravity Rush’ costumes coming to ‘LittleBigPlanet’ this week
Gravity Rush will be coming to LittleBigPlanet PS Vita and LittleBigPlanet 2 by way of a costume pack tomorrow in Japan, and an undisclosed date sometime this week in North America. The pack, which...
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Sony patented separable Move/DualShock hybrid controller in 2011
A Sony patent from May 2011 has surfaced this week that fuses a DualShock controller and the PlayStation Move into a separable multi-purpose controller. This ”Hybrid Separable Motion Controller” would...
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Sony patents used games prevention method
Back in 2012 (oh, so long ago!), rumors circulated that Sony’s next console would feature anti-used game technology. Rumors heated up in the fall of 2012, and sure enough, it was unveiled Thursday that...
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2012 End of Year Grades for Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony
2012 is nothing more than a memory now, and while we’ve given out our Game of the Year awards, as well as our E.T. Awards (for the worst of the year), it’s time to look back at how each of the big...
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Specs leak for next Xbox, PS4 says it’ll go second
The collective gaming world is waiting with baited breath for any news on the next generation of consoles coming from Microsoft and Sony. Today, they got a little bit of both. The website vgleaks.com...
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PlayStation Network’s “13 for ’13″ sale starts tomorrow
PlayStation 3 owners are in for a treat, as thirteen games on the PlayStation Network will be heavily discounted for a week starting tomorrow. The sale has been dubbed “13 for ’13″ and features more...
View ArticleSony invites us to “see the future” of PlayStation February 20
Sony has released a teaser video for the announcement for “the future” of PlayStation, which will take place on February 20th at 6:00pm Eastern time. Click here to view the embedded video. The official...
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Rumor: PS4 constantly records last 15 minutes of play, controller has “share”...
Further rumors surrounding Sony’s next console surfaced yesterday, when Edge released a report detailing aspects of the system’s specs and controller. According to the report the previously-leaked...
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VGW talks the PlayStation 4 announcement
Following a not-so-subtle build-up, Sony finally unveiled the successor to its PlayStation 3, unsurprisingly titled ‘PlayStation 4.’ The PlayStation 4 will feature the updated graphical capabilities...
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He Said/She Said: Sony’s PS4 event reactions
In this week’s He said/She said, Jen Bosier and Max Parker from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette discuss their reactions to Sony’s PS4 event/reveal type-thing. Jen: So, the PS4 was revealed this week. Of...
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Going it alone: When Multiplayer game design hinders the single player...
Stop telling me I need another person for the full experience. Another person does not make it easier or increase the level of fun. The whole experience just ends up being awkward and frustrating....
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VGW Roundtable: The E3 2013 Press Conferences
After a beyond busy day at E3 2013, the members of the VGW staff sat down and chatted about all they saw. Check out the conversation below and let us know which staff member you tend to side with!...
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The waiting game: spoiled by the next generation before it’s arrived
It’s Summer 2013. I’ve got few complaints, aside from the heat. Summer sales are going strong; between Steam, GOG.com, and PlayStation Plus, I’ve acquired 10 or so games in the last month. I’m...
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2013 Mid-Year Grades for Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo
Can you believe 2013 is already half over? With E3 2013 in the rear view mirror, and the summer months halfway finished, it’s time for us, once again, to hand out the mid-year grades for the big three...
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Review: PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
Late to the party, and incomplete, but just as entertaining Click here to view the embedded video. If you’ve played Super Smash Bros. Brawl, then you’ll find yourself feeling very familiar with...
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The Power (and Danger) of Console Paywalls
Every time it looks like the hubbub over the Xbox One is dying down, something new causes it to flare up again. This time, it’s the recently-released list of features that will wind up behind the Xbox...
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VGWcast #04: PAX Prime 2013
In Episode 4 of the VGWcast, Brian is joined by SaveContinue.com’s Kyle Gaddo. The two discuss the standout titles at PAX Prime, what company could’ve had a better lineup at the event, and hand out...
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The next-gen questions that really matter
The debate about whether to buy an Xbox One versus PlayStation 4 rages on, gaining speed with every new tidbit of info released as we approach November. Microsoft has now confirmed its release date...
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Delays raise next-gen uncertainties
Last week saw not one, but two major next-gen game delays announced right as we passed the 30-day count to the launch of the PlayStation 4. First, Ubisoft announced Watch Dogs would be delayed until...
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Review: PlayStation 4
Greatness Awaits Click here to view the embedded video. Summing up the PlayStation 4 is difficult to do at this point, because we only know the barest whisper of what it’s capable of. If this weren’t a...
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Is our fixation on nostalgia discouraging innovation?
Whether you’re buying an American sports car or picking up the latest release from Nintendo, you’re bound to have noticed a trend in the product you receive. While innovation and new technology seem to...
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Sony @ CES 2014: ‘Gaikai’ is ‘PlayStation Now’
Sony announced during their presentation at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show that they’ve sold more than 4.2 million PlayStation 4 consoles worldwide since their launch in November, and pulled back...
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New consoles give AMD a slight boost for Q4; $1.59b in revenue
The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One gave AMD a slight boost in revenue for the company’s fourth quarterly earnings that closed on December 28, 2013. The company released its report on Tuesday that stated...
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‘The Last of Us: Left Behind’ full opening trailer debuts
Sid Shuman, social media manager for the PlayStation brand, posted on the official PlayStation blog today with two new videos for the upcoming “Left Behind” downloadable episode for The Last of Us....
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Sony reveals new Vita revision for UK
The second revision of Sony’s PlayStation Vita handheld, often dubbed “Vita Slim” or “Vita 2000,” will see a UK release on February 7, Sony reportedly told MCVUK. The second Vita model (PCH-2000) was...
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‘Driveclub’ goes back to the drawing board
One of the Playstation 4’s biggest exclusives has had a hard life, and it’s only getting harder. Driveclub, a racing game developed by Evolution Studios was one of the very first games announced for...
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Sony: Streaming boosts coming in next PS4 update
Sony has announced some details regarding a major firmware update coming to the PlayStation 4 (1.7 according to Community Manager Chris Owen). The update focuses on enhancing the console’s touted...
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April 2014 PS+ Instant Game Collection additions revealed
Sony has announced the games that will be coming to PlayStation Plus subscribers for their Instant Game Collection this April. PS4 owners will be able to download Mercenary Kings, an old-school style...
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PlayStation flash sale: 99-cent titles until 4/21
Sony has launched a PlayStation weekend-long flash sale, making select titles available for 99 cents across the board. “We’ve had some great sales over the past couple months,” wrote Chieh Chen,...
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Sony announces 12 new indie games coming
Did you know there are a lot of indie games on PlayStation? Sony wants you to know there’s a lot of indie games on PlayStation. On Thursday Sony unveiled 12 new indie titles coming to the PS3, PS4, and...
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Sony pulls 180 on ‘Driveclub’ PS Plus plan
Sony reversed course Friday to how their upcoming PS4 exclusive Driveclub would work for PlayStation Plus subscribers, after internet backlash to their original announcement. Sony said on their...
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Opinion: PlayStation Now could face an uphill battle
Sony’s PlayStation Now streaming service, which looks to provide the PlayStation library of games across multiple platforms through a streaming service, is one of the most anticipated components of the...
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Sony announces ‘LittleBigPlanet 3′ at E3 2014 Media Briefing
The LittleBigPlanet franchise is a popular staple of the PlayStation 3 system. Not only are the games incredibly fun and gorgeous platformers but they allow players to strut their creativity and create...
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‘Entwined’ available on PSN now
At Sony’s E3 conference, a new indie title was showcased. Entwined features 2 uniquely colored creatures that are controlled simultaneously by the dual analog sticks. The blue bird-like creature and...
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Sony unveils new ‘Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom Pain’ trailer
Despite last night’s leak, Sony confidently unveiled the new trailer for Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom Pain on stage tonight at E3. The Phantom Pain is the fifth major game in the Metal Gear Solid and...
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E3 2014: PlayStation Media Briefing wrap-up
Sony had another strong showing during their E3 2014 press briefing, but it was dimmed by an overly-long presentation stuffed with too much emphasis on other media in the middle. The PlayStation 4 was...
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Sony calls out the value of EA Access
Sony fires shots at EA, but could they be jealous of a subscription service that actually offers a good deal by a company that knows what they are doing? Following yesterdays announcement of EA’s Xbox...
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Opinion: PlayStation Now Beta Impressively Disappointing
The PlayStation Now beta arrived this week, rewarding great expectation with a pretty impressive amount of disappointment. PS Now promised to be a streaming gaming service, where older titles from...
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Opinion: Is Gamescom more important than E3?
Gamescom is on the rise –but to pass E3, everyone has to get in on the action E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, is widely regarded as gaming’s center stage, and it has every right to lay claim to...
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