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, FEBRUARY 17
Metal Gear Solid 5 PS4 runs at 1080p, Xbox One version at 720p
Kojima Productions has confirmed that Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes will run at 1080p on the PlayStation 4.
GTA series won’t get annualized, says Take-Two
Publishing giant Take-Two has reiterated that it has no plans to annualize the hugely successful Grand Theft Auto franchise.
PS4 exclusive game in development at SCE London Studio
A new PlayStation 4 title is currently in development at SCE London Studio, according to a job listing posted by the company this week.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Over 5.3 million PS4 consoles sold worldwide, confirms Sony
Sony announced that over 5.3 million PlayStation 4 consoles sold through to consumers worldwide as of February 8, 2014. This news follows VGChartz’s recent claim that sales hit 5.2 million sales worldwide.
PS4 firmware update 1.61 is now available
PlayStation Europe community boss Chris Owen has announced availability of a new, mandatory firmware update for PlayStation 4.
Gran Turismo 7: Prologue, The Last Guardian coming to PS4 — rumor
According to industry insider Ashan Rasheed, Sony will be unveiling a number of high profile titles in the coming months, including Gran Turismo 7: Prologue and The Last Guardian, both for PlayStation 4.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19
BioShock studio Irrational Games shutting down, new studio on the rise
Irrational Games, the renowned studio behind the hit BioShock series, is effectively closing its doors according to a blog post released by studio head Ken Levine on the company’s website.
PS4 megaton announcement teased in OPM UK: ‘a series of massive significance’
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PlayStation 4 gamers better ready their hype engines because Official PlayStation Magazine U.K. is fueling up the excitement for next month, teasing “one of the most exciting” covers in the magazine’s history, according to a post by user lstn on Reddit.
DOOM 4 plus beta confirmed with Wolfenstein release date
Bethesda Softworks today announced the release date of Wolfenstein: The New Order on PS4 and PS3, but in doing so confirmed the existence of a new DOOM game.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20
Far Cry 4 takes place in the Himalayas — rumor
Internet super sleuth Superanuation has claimed that the next installment in the Far Cry franchise will be set in or around the Himalayas.
Yakuza Ishin images showcase gorgeous PS4 visuals for feudal-era Japan
SEGA has unsheathed a fresh batch screenshots for the PlayStation 4 version of Yakuza: Ishin for your viewing pleasure.
Octodad: Dadliest Catch pushed back to April on PS4
Potential suitors of Young Horses’ idiosyncratic indie hit, Octodad: Dadliest Catch, will have to wait until April at the earliest to get their grubby mitts on the game, according to the developer’s official Twitter.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21
Deep Silver’s Sacred 3 coming to PS3 this summer
Deep Silver, publisher of such games as Dead Island and Saints Row IV, today announced that their newest property, Sacred 3, will be released this summer on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.
Uncharted PS4 has been in development for 3 years
The president of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS) has indicated that the next chapter in the Uncharted series – currently in the works for PlayStation 4 – has been in development for three years.
Sony to unveil PlayStation VR headset at GDC — report
TechRadar (via GamingBolt) is reporting that Sony’s planned VR headset for PlayStation platforms will be unveiled for the first time at GDC next month.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22
The Last of Us sequel is a ’50/50′ chance, says Naughty Dog
Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann and Bruce Straley recently held an Ask Us Anything session on Reddit, teasing at the probability of a sequel for the studio’s post-apocalyptic Game of the Year behemoth, The Last of Us.