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, NOVEMBER 4
U.K. Charts: Assassin’s Creed 4 sinks Batman: Arkham Origins
Pirate-themed adventure Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag has taken the top spot on the U.K. All Format Chart following its launch last Tuesday.
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes coming next year for PS4
Konami has today announced that the first chapter of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain will be released in the form of a prologue, entitled Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes. This prologue will be released on current and next-generation titles in spring 2014.
PS Vita firmware 3.00 is here: PS4 Remote Play, second-screen functionality, and more
In time for the impending arrival of PlayStation 4 later this month, Sony has confirmed that PlayStation Vita’s new update–firmware 3.00–will allow the platforms to link up in numerous ways.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5
PocketStation for PS Vita app announced for Japan
PocketStation for PlayStation Vita, a new app designed especially for Sony’s new handheld, has been officially announced today by Sony Computer Entertainment Japan (SCEJ).
PS4, Xbox One Call of Duty: Ghosts was a ‘logistical nightmare’ says dev
Developer Infinity Ward has said that prepping the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Call of Duty: Ghosts for release alongside their current-generation counterparts proved a ‘logistical nightmare.’
GTA Online update 1.05 now live
Grand Theft Auto Online has received its latest patch in the shape of update 1.05 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6
PS3 has sold 80 million units worldwide
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) has announced that PlayStation 3 has sold-in a total of 80 million units worldwide since its launch in November 2006.
PS4 ‘more powerful than most computers,’ says Ready at Dawn
God of War: Chains of Olympus developer Ready at Dawn has said that PlayStation 4 is more powerful than most home computers.
PS4 Assassin’s Creed 4 bundle announced
A PlayStation 4 bundle featuring a copy of pirate-themed adventure Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag has been announced by Ubisoft.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Epic Games vice president’s tweet hints at Gears of War on PS4
Epic Games Vice President and Co-Founder Mark Rein posted a tweet that may hint at the Gears of War franchise heading to PlayStation 4.
Call of Duty confirmed for 2014
Activision boss Bobby Kotick has announced that the publishing giant will release a new Call of Duty title in 2014.
PS4 release date announced for Korea
PlayStation 4 will be released in Korea on December 17, reports Japanese news agency Yonhap.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8
PS4: ‘It feels like Sony are back on form,’ says former SCEE Senior Producer
Phil Gaskell, an ex-SCEE employer who worked as a producer on a variety of PlayStation games including Super Stardust HD and Dead Nation, says that he ‘feels like Sony are back on form’ with the PlayStation 4.
Just Cause 3 to launch on PS4, Xbox One in 2013 — report
Long-rumored action-adventure Just Cause 3 has seemingly been given a launch window of summer 2015, according to the LinkedIn profile for Avalanche Studios’ Christofer Sundberg.
Mass Effect 4 gets first teaser images
BioWare has released the first teaser shots of its upcoming sci-fi RPG Mass Effect 4 for your viewing pleasure.
PlayStation Home on PS4? Sony comments
PlayStation Home was an ambitious project that has taken years to get going and with the PlayStation 4’s launch imminent, there is suggestion that Sony is aiming to bring its sprawling social platform to the next-generation home console. However, it isn’t that simple.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9
Surprise! PS4 comes with $10 PSN credit, 30 days of PS Plus, and Music Unlimited trial
For a limited time, every PS4 comes with $10 of PlayStation Store credit, a 30-day free trial of PlayStation Plus, and a 30-day free trial of Music Unlimited.
Extend PS4 warranty by two years with PlayStation Protection Plan
The official SCEA solution to an extended system warranty, the PlayStation Protection Plan, is back to cover your PS4 from manufacturer defects for two additional years.
PS4 Diablo III can’t be Remote Played on PS Vita
A surprising (and disappointing) bit of news has come from this weekend’s BlizzCon 2013, via a GameSpot interview with level designer Matthew Berger: Diablo III on PS4 won’t support Remote Play to PS Vita.