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, JANUARY 19
Mass Effect 4’s size will dwarf previous games, says insider
According to industry insider Shinobi602, Mass Effect 4’s size will dwarf that of previous entries in the science-fiction RPG franchise.
Resident Evil 3 remake unlikely, says scenario writer
The scenario writer for Resident Evil 3: Nemesis has said that Capcom would likely never attempt to remake the classic PlayStation survival horror title.
DRIVECLUB update 1.10 available now, adds new modes, improved AI and visual upgrades
A massive 3.33GB patch for DRIVECLUB (version 1.10) is available now adding a host of new features and improvements to Evolutions Studio’s PS4 exclusive racer.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20
The Division, Rainbow Six Siege reconfirmed for 2015 release
Ubisoft has reiterated that it will release Tom Clancy’s The Division and Rainbow Six Siege in 2015.
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection coming to PS4 in March 2015
2K has announced that Borderlands: The Handsome Collection will be hitting PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in March.
Sony details PS Store discounts for PSN outage
Sony has announced details on its PlayStation Store discount for customers following the PlayStation Network outage that occurred during the Christmas holidays.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21
Sony Bend’s PS4 game to use Unreal Engine–report
A job listing posted by Sony Bend has indicated its as-yet unannounced PlayStation 4 title may be powered by the Unreal Engine.
Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited coming to PS4 June 2015; no subscription fee
Its been very quiet concerning details of its arrival on PlayStation 4, but now Bethesda and Zenimax have given a firm release date of June 9th this year for what it now calls The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22
Tekken x Street Fighter has 40 people working on it
Tekken boss Katsuhiro Harada has reiterated that the elusive Tekken x Street Fighter is still in development, with the crossover brawler having 40 or so people involved in its production.
APB Reloaded announced for PS4 and Xbox One
APB Reloaded is coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the second quarter of 2015, publisher Deep Silver has announced.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23
inFAMOUS title for PS Vita was canned, says ex-Sony Bend dev
According to an ex-Sony Bend artist, the Uncharted: Golden Abyss developer was working on an inFAMOUS title for PlayStation Vita at one point, though the project was ultimately scrapped.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain release date ‘coming soon’
Kojima Productions has said that the release date for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain will be announced soon.
Sony offering U.S. gamers compensation for 2011 PSN outage
PlayStation Network customers in North America are now being contacted by Sony in regards to how they can claim compensation for the 2011 PSN outage.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24
Rumor: Resident Evil 2 remake under consideration
Capcom is reportedly considering revamping Resident Evil 2 following the success of its high-definition re-release of the GameCube Resident Evil remake.