Welcome to another instalment in our weekly news digest where the team at PSU Towers picks our favourite slices of PlayStation-related gossip from the past seven days. See below for the week’s highlights by clicking the links provided.
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MONDAY, APRIL 7
New Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain details drop
Metal Gear mastermind Hideo Kojima has shed light on some of the challenges Snake will face in the forthcoming Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.
Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs will not feature a ‘jump’ button
It may come as somewhat of a surprise – especially for a game that prides itself on the player’s ability to traverse a beautiful, dense city – but Ubisoft’s upcoming hacking adventure, Watch Dogs, will not feature a ‘jump’ button.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 trailer pulls curtain on roster of villains
Activision has released a new trailer for its upcoming movie tie-in game, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, casting a spotlight on the jam-packed villain roster.
TUESDAY, APRIL 8
Kingdom Under Fire PS4 looks better than PC version
The producer behind Kingdom Under Fire 2 has revealed that the PlayStation 4 version of the upcoming MMORPG will boast “better graphics” than its PC counterpart.
PS4 SCE London Studio game will use Unreal Engine — report
The unannounced PlayStation 4 project currently in development at SCE London Studio will utilize the Unreal Engine.
Borderlands 2 PS Vita bundle release date announced
Sony has announced the release date for the PlayStation Vita bundle for Borderlands 2.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9
GTA V PS4 coming June 2014, says German retailer
Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto V will be released for PlayStation 4, PC and Xbox One in June 2014, according to a German retail boss (via BehindGames).
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel announced, due this fall for PS3
2K Games has officially announced Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel for PlayStation, PC and Xbox 360.
The Last of Us Remastered announced for PS4, due this summer
Sony has officially confirmed The Last of Us Remastered for PS4. Naughty Dog’s Community Strategist, Arne Meyer, detailed the port on the U.S. PlayStation Blog.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 10
inFAMOUS: Second Son moves 1 million copies in nine days
Sony Computer Entertainment Australia has confirmed that inFAMOUS: Second Son sold through one million copies just nine days after launch.
Ubisoft confirms Watch Dogs PS4 runs at 1080p
Ubisoft’s Lars Bonde has confirmed that the PlayStation 4 version of Watch Dogs, the upcoming open world hacking title due May 27 for current and next-generation systems, will run at native 1080p.
The Last of Us Remastered for PS4 gets announcement trailer
Earlier this week we reported that The Last of Us Remastered was officially confirmed for PlayStation 4, finally putting all the hubbub surrounding the port’s forecasted reveal to rest.
FRIDAY, APRIL 11
PS Vita-exclusive ‘htoL#NiQ: Hotaru no Nikki’ gets charming gameplay trailer
Nippon Ichi Software posted its first gameplay video for PlayStation Vita-exclusive htoL#NiQ: Hotaru no Nikki, or Firefly’s Diary, an upcoming puzzle platformer filled with intrigue and fantasy.
PlayStation Now beta hits v2.0, 19 new games added
Sony has updated its on-going PlayStation Now beta to v2.0, bringing with it a total of 19 new titles for participants to go hands-on with.
The Division praised by Hideo Kojima: ‘it makes me want to quit my job’
The creator behind Tom Clancy’s The Division has revealed that Hideo Kojima has expressed much admiration for the upcoming MMO action-shooter.
SATURDAY, APRIL 12
New Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes video shows the making of its stunning visuals
Konami uploaded to their YouTube channel a behind-the-scenes video about the recently released Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes.
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn live on PS4 with early access
PSA: If you own Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn on PS3, or if you’ve pre-ordered the PS4 version from select retailers, you can now start playing Square Enix’s fantastic MMO on your new console.