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, DECEMBER 8
Gran Turismo PS4 will be the ‘best GT you can imagine’
Polyphony Digital’s Eric Fishback has teased that the upcoming seventh instalment in the long-running Gran Turismo franchise will be the best yet.
Uncharted 4 features 800 facial animations, Drake’s chest hair is affected by the wind
Naughty Dog has revealed that Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End protagonist, Nathan Drake, will feature 800 different facial animations to bring the loveable treasure hunter to life for his latest adventure.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt pushed to May 2015
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has been delayed until May 2015, developer CD Projekt RED has announced.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9
Uncharted 4 didn’t look as good 2-3 weeks ago as PSX demo, says Sony
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End floored jaws over the weekend with a 15-minute gameplay demo at the PlayStation Experience, but Sony’s Scott Rhode has revealed that the game’s visuals have evolved far beyond what they were just three weeks prior to the reveal.
Destiny: The Dark Below – all bounties, faction rewards, and supplies
Destiny’s first expansion pack, The Dark Below, has officially gone live today, and no doubt many of you are itching to know what you’re able to get your hands on in this new chapter of the shared-world shooter.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10
Uncharted 4 PSX panel details how Nathan Drake was brought to life on PS4
Naughty Dog hosted a special Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End panel at the PlayStation Experience over the weekend, where the studio delved into the process of rendering Nathan Drake for its hotly anticipated adventure sequel.
Naughty Dog has released a high quality version of its Nathan Drake visual comparison that was shown off during its PlayStation Experience panel over the weekend.
Cheesy music video for Paul McCartney’s Destiny song released
Paul McCartney’s ending theme, “Hope for the Future” that plays at the end of Bungie’s Destiny isn’t particularly great and now the former Beatle has released an official music video for the song.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11
The Last Guardian moves to PS4, hints game creator
Fumito Ueda, the creator behind The Last Guardian, has hinted that the project may have jumped ship to the PlayStation 4.
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster confirmed for PS4 with ‘system-exclusive features’
Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster will come to PlayStation 4 early next year.
PS4: ‘the best is yet to come,’ says Sony U.K. boss
PlayStation U.K. chief Fergal Gara has said that while PlayStation 4 has gotten off to a fantastic start in its first year on the market, ‘the best is yet to come.’
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12
PS4 finally beaten by Xbox One in U.S., but Sony still celebrates a solid month
PlayStation 4 was outsold by Xbox One in North America last month, bringing an end to Sony’s 10-month winning streak in the region.
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Destiny top U.S. game sales
Activision has said that Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and Destiny have become the two best-selling video games at North American retail stores this year.