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, SEPTEMBER 22
Rockstar details next-generation Grand Theft Auto V additions: first-person mode, new animals & more
Rockstar Games has lifted the lid on what to expect for the next-generation version of its smash hit game, Grand Theft Auto V – before promptly deleting the reveal.
Final Fantasy XV is 50-60% complete, confirms Square Enix
Development of the hotly anticipated JRPG, Final Fantasy XV, is roughly 50-60 percent complete, Square Enix’s Hajime Tabata has said.
Sony confirms free PS4 multiplayer gaming this weekend
Sony has announced that online gaming will be free for PlayStation 4 owners this weekend.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
Assassin’s Creed Unity Season Pass detailed, includes 2.5D adventure
Assassin’s Creed Unity’s Season Pass has been blown wide open by Ubisoft this week, with the French publisher confirming gamers will be able to enjoy a host of new content, including a standalone 2.5D adventure set in China.
Rocksmith 2014 Edition announced for PS4, features 1080p visuals and more
Rocksmith 2014 Edition will hit PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the U.K. exclusively through Amazon on November 7, Ubisoft has announced.
Final Fantasy XIV: Patch 2.4 adds Shiva, Rogue class and Ninja job
Out of Tokyo Game Show, Final Fantasy XIV players now have a more detailed picture of what’s coming to the MMORPG with Patch 2.4, “Dreams of Ice.”
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
Kingdom Hearts 3 details from Tetsuya Nomura interview
Recently moved off his directing duties on Final Fantasy XV, legendary designer Tetsuya Nomura is giving 100 percent to Kingdom Hearts III.
PS4 FIFA 15 bundle price slashed to match Xbox One
Amazon U.K. has slashed the price of PlayStation 4 to match the recent Xbox One price drop put into place by Microsoft this week.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
New Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare trailer showcases four-player co-op mode: Exo Survival
A new multiplayer-focused trailer for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare showcases the world premier of the highly-anticipated four-player co-op mode: Exo Survival.
Watch Dogs is Europe’s fastest-selling new IP, not Destiny
Ubisoft has revealed that Watch_Dogs remains the fastest-selling new IP for Europe, despite claims from Activision that Destiny has taken the crown.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain buddy system detailed, won’t feature Hideo Kojima
Hideo Kojima has spilled some fresh info on Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain’s AI buddy system during a chat with Japan’s Famitsu magazine.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Final Fantasy XV will take 40 hours to clear
You may be interested to hear then that Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata reckons that the next iteration in the immensely popular RPG series will take approximately 40 hour to complete.
Far Cry 4 PS4 & PS3 European bundles announced
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe today announced new Far Cry 4 PS4 and PS3 console bundles will be available in Europe when the game launches on November 18.
Bungie details Destiny 1.0.2 patch: exciting Engram changes inbound
No more than a day since developer Bungie rolled out a patch for its newest shooter Destiny that the Washington-based Halo creator has detailed what’s in store for the game’s next patch, which should arrive in the coming week.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
PlayStation Home to shut down on March 31, 2015
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has formally announced that its flagship community hub ‘PlayStation Home’ is to close its doors on March 31, 2015.