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, JULY 21
The Last of Us 2 not on the horizon, says Troy Baker
The voice actor behind The Last of Us protagonist Joel has said that a sequel to the critically acclaimed action-adventure title is not currently on the horizon.
Uncharted 4 dev pushing for 1080p/60fps for all PS4 games
The developer behind the award-winning Uncharted franchise has revealed that it is aiming for all of its future PlayStation 4 games to run at 1080p/60fps, after achieving the milestone with The Last of Us: Remastered.
Doom won’t be shown to the public until 2015
Bethesda lifted the wraps off the long-delayed Doom reboot at QuakeCon last week, but for the rest of us, it is unlikely we’ll catch our first glimpse of the hotly anticipated FPS until 2015.
TUESDAY, JULY 22
Borderlands 3 ‘will happen,’ says Gearbox
A third instalment in the Borderlands franchise will definitely materialize at some point, developer Gearbox Software has assured fans.
Assassin’s Creed Unity stabs naval gameplay in the jugular, is 100% land-based
Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin’s Creed Unity, the latest chapter in its multi-million selling stab-’em-up franchise, will eschew the naval elements that rose to prominence in last year’s Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag.
Battlefield: Hardline pushed back to early 2015
Battlefield: Hardline is set to miss its original fall release window, instead launching in early 2015, publisher EA has announced on the game’s official website.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23
Crash Bandicoot revival not ruled out by Naughty Dog
Naughty Dog has refused to rule out a possible return to the Crash Bandicoot franchise following persistent rumors of a comeback for Sony’s former marsupial mascot.
Star Wars Battlefront to launch ‘preferably close’ to Episode VII
Star Wars Battlefront publisher Electronic Arts has said that it is hoping to bring the hotly anticipated title to stores around the same time as the forthcoming movie, Star Wars: Episode VII.
PS4 system software 1.75 coming soon, including 3D Blu-Ray support
Sony announced that another update will be available soon for the PlayStation 4.
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THURSDAY, JULY 24
$15 million worth of digital content will be given out to users affected by the large scale PlayStation Network security breach of 2011, which saw hackers gain access to data from 77 million user accounts.
New Bioshock teased by mysterious image on 2K Twitter account?
2K Games is teasing fans via its Twitter account with an image that appears to suggest new Bioshock news is imminent.
Pre-order standard Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX and get Limited Edition free upgrade
Square Enix has confirmed that gamers will receive a free upgrade to the Limited Edition version of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX if they pre-order the standard version from participating retailers.
FRIDAY, JULY 25
BioWare teaser ‘You’ve Been Chosen’ points to new IP reveal
A new teaser trailer unveiled by Mass Effect developer BioWare has indicated the company is gearing up to announce its new IP at Gamescom next month.
Tekken 7’s plot thickens with addition of Jun Kazama, due in 2014
The producer behind the long-running Tekken franchise has confirmed the upcoming seventh numbered entry in the beat-’em-up series will be released in 2014.
The Last of Us Remastered PS4 and The Last of Us PS3 multiplayer DLC detailed
Via a live Twitch stream, The Last Of Us developer Naughty Dog has revealed some snippets of information relating to the upcoming multiplayer-only DLC package for its original PS3 adventure and the rehashed PS4 version which launches on September 29, 2014.
SATURDAY, JULY 26
The Last of Us movie to be penned by original game’s writer & co-director Neil Druckmann
At their San Diego Comic-Con panel, Screen Gems revealed new details about the live-action film adaptation of The Last of Us, including that Neil Druckmann, the original game’s writer and co-director, will be writing the script.
Tekken 7 gets 3-minute trailer, confirms ‘end of Mishima saga’
Bandai Namco has unleashed a punchy new trailer for Tekken 7, fresh from the San Diego Comic-Con for your viewing pleasure.
Sony PlayStation games line-up for Gamescom 2014
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has revealed its PS4, PS3 and PS Vita line-up of games for Gamescom 2014 reveal, but also says we can “expect some surprises."