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, JUNE 30
The Last of Us Remastered is ‘next-gen,’ will look ‘amazing’ say Naughty Dog devs
Naughty Dog has been drumming up hype on Twitter again for its upcoming PlayStation 4 edition of The Last of Us.
PS Vita didn’t get much stage time at E3 as PS4, Project Morpheus were ‘more important’
Sony Computer Entertainment U.K. chief Jim Ryan has suggested that PlayStation Vita wasn’t a top priority in regards to the format holder’s E3 showcase earlier this month.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Collector’s Edition in high demand in UK, warns Bandai Namco
Bandai Namco Games is warning U.K. fans of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt that its recently-announced Collector’s Edition is likely to be in short supply, following an impressive pre-order sales.
TUESDAY, JULY 1
Sony ‘confident’ Uncharted 4 will be a great game
Shuehi Yoshida, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS), has expressed his supreme confidence in Naughty Dog delivering another knockout blow with its forthcoming action-adventure sequel, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End.
Escape Dead Island announced for PS3, bridges story gap between Dead Island and Dead Island 2
Publisher Deep Silver is bridging the gap between the original Dead Island and its forthcoming sequel with the release of a brand new zombie action-adventure, entitled Escape Dead Island.
How to use the DualShock 4 PS4 controller wirelessly on PS3
A Reddit user has discovered that the PS4 Dualshock 4 controller can be used wirelessly on PS3 by following a few simple steps.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2
EA forfeits PS Vita potential for cash cow
We’ve seen little support for PS Vita from Electronic Arts since Sony launched its handheld in 2012. Ports of Need For Speed Most Wanted, FIFA and Madden go to prove that one of the world’s biggest developers just didn’t have faith in Vita right from the outset.
KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.5 REMIX SD/HD comparison trailer showcases improvements over PS2 original
Square Enix has unleashed a new interactive SD/HD comparison trailer for the upcoming release of KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.5 ReMIX in order to showcase the level of visual improvements from the original PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable game.
Assassin’s Creed Unity should be bug-free as it’s built from the ground-up for PS4
The technology powering Assassin’s Creed Unity, the next chapter in Ubisoft’s multi-million selling stealth-action franchise, has been built from the ground-up for its debut on next-generation consoles.
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THURSDAY, JULY 3
PS Vita stock shortages in North America, Sony struggles to keep up with high demand
If you’re on the hunt for a PlayStation Vita system and to your surprise have had no luck snatching one up, then don’t fret, Sony is not pulling its beloved handheld from store shelves, but rather is stressing to replenish stock because of increasingly high demand.
GTA V dev sued by Lindsay Lohan
Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan has sued video game developer Rockstar Games, alleging the company utilized her image for the Grand Theft Auto V character Lacey Jonas without her permission.
Pro Evo 2015 coming to PS4 and Xbox One, microtransactions confirmed
Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 will launch on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One later this year powered by Kojima Productions’ much-lauded FOX Engine, Konami Digital Entertainment has announced.
FRIDAY, JULY 4
PSN purchases to be made transferable to PS Now for free — rumor
Sony is looking to make PlayStation Network purchases fully transferable to PlayStation Now, according to NeoGAF user, Bastion.
Bethesda set for ‘Action-adventure RPG’ announcement at Gamescom – Fallout 4 reveal imminent?
A listing has cropped up on the official website of next month’s Gamescom convention which seems to point towards an ‘Action-adventure & RPG’-related announcement from Fallout and The Elder Scrolls publisher Bethesda Softworks.
Call of Duty: World At War 2 Xbox One box-art appears: Is Treyarch really working on a sequel?
Xbox One box-art, allegedly for Call of Duty: World At War II, has cropped up online and is reported to have appeared on Amazon as a placeholder for developer Treyarch’s next title in the popular shooter series.
SATURDAY, JULY 5
Killzone dev and Gears of War designer team up for Boss Key Productions
Killzone 2 development director Arjan Brussee and Gears of War veteran Cliff Bleszinski are teaming up to launch a brand new studio called Boss Key Productions.