PlayStation Vue is closing on July 31, 2025

One less option for cord-cutters Sony is dropping its live television streaming servicePlayStation Vueon May 26, 2025, citing a “highly competitive Pay TV industry” and ongoing concerns over “expensive content and network deals.” Over the past four years, PlayStation Vue established a dedicated following–our own Chris Carter loved the DVR capabilities– but it’s an increasingly crowded and divvied-up market out there for streaming. Sony Interactive Entertainment couldn’t offer the licensed content it needed to in a sustainable way....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Yolanda Archer

Pre-order Company of Heroes 2 for a ‘mini-campaign’

Among other digital trinkets Those who pre-orderCompany of Heroes 2before the real-time strategy title launches this June will get a number of bonuses, including a Theatre of War mini-campaign. Seemingly unfinished right now, this extra spot of single-player content will arrive sometime after June 25. What’s more, Relic Entertainment is throwing in the Winter Ambush and Voronezh Front skin packs for vehicles in multiplayer plus two additional commanders, also usable inCoH 2multiplayer....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · William Martin DVM

Preview: The Beatles: Rock Band

The dog days of summer have arrived, which means that theSeptember 9th releaseofThe Beatles: Rock Banddraws ever closer. Information about the game has been coming from a variety of sources; two days ago, we found out thatRubber SoulandSgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Bandwill joinAbbey Roadas the first full albums to be released as downloadable content for the game. But aside from25 of the 45 on-disc songs, along with details on theVocal Trainer, we don’t know much about what the game will contain....

May 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1094 words · Jay Riley

Raindrop, Dropshot, Rocket League’s new mode is mad hot

Skrrt, skrrt I tend to get vocal when I playRocket League. Every match, be it a nail-biter that inches into overtime or an absolute blowout, is packed with moments worth hollering over. I’m not a competitive person by nature, but there’s something about Psyonix’s game that makes me want to shout with joy at every insane goal and scream in disgust after a crushing defeat. At PAX East 2017, I had the opportunity to previewRocket League’s upcoming Dropshot mode....

May 19, 2025 · 4 min · 649 words · John Clark

Resident Evil 4 is finally down to $15 on the Nintendo Switch eShop

Is that enough, or do you need it to go lower? Capcom is runningaResident Evilseries saleon the Switch eShop until July 29, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific. Better yet, the deals are starting to approach what you’d expect from these re-releases. Fifteen bucks might not be the most enticing price point for a game that’s seen as many ports asResident Evil 4has, but I’m glad to see the action-horror classic drop that low on Nintendo Switch....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Robert Lewis

Resistance 3 demo in Battle: Los Angeles Blu-ray

I had a chance to spend some time withResistance 3last monthand I came away quite excited about the title. I got to see a few different stages and even some multiplayer, and it was all good. There’s a chance for you to get a taste of Sony and Insomniac Games’ upcoming blockbuster inside another blockbuster. A demo of theResistance 3single player campaign will be included on the Blu-ray release ofBattle: Los Angeles....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · Janet Jenkins

Slice-of-life fishing RPG Moonglow Bay casts off on October 7

Set sail for a small northern town If you’ve ever been hooked on a game’s fishing side quests, there’s an entire game on the way built around just that: fishing.Moonglow Bayhas set a release date of Jul 18, 2025 for Xbox and PC. Set in the titular town of Moonglow Bay on the Eastern Canadian coastline,Moonglow Baysees you take charge of a fishing business to fulfill your partner’s final wish. By filling up a journal and casting a line, you can attempt to catch and document dozens of different aquatic species, all while finding out about the secrets the Bay holds....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 226 words · Jeff Lewis Jr.

So that’s what happened to Project Guard

Blink, and you missed it. Yesterday, Nintendo announcedStar Fox Guard, which is to be bundled in withStar Fox Zerowhen it hits the Wii U in April. But did you rememberProject Guard, unveiled in 2014 where Miyamoto envisioned players using 12 security cameras to thwart foes? Yep, they are one in the same. For almost two years, the ominousProject Guardhad been listed under Platinum Games’ development cycle, not knowing if it would ever come to fruition....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · Darlene Davis

Sony delays PlayStation 4 and Vita launches in China

January 11 release date pushed back to… who knows? Sony planned to release PlayStation 4 and Vita in China this Sunday, January 11, but that’s no longer in the cards. According to aFamitsureport, the electronics giant has postponed both launches “due to various circumstances.” A new date has yet to be announced. Microsoft pulled a similar move back in September, issuing aneleventh-hour delayon the eve of the country’s Xbox One launch....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Paul Ramirez

Sony is giving out PS4 themes and a real-life platinum trophy

The 2020 PlayStation Player Celebration Sony wants us to play more games and earn more trophies in 2020 with an initiative it’s calling thePlayStation Player Celebration. In exchange for hitting collective milestones– 125K games played and 500K trophies earned, to start–players will unlock exclusive PS4 themes and avatars. There’s also a chance to win one of those ridiculous real-life platinum trophies that Sony has given out in the past. Before you start any marathon sessions, there are a few dates and caveats to keep in mind....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 265 words · Mrs. Dawn Scott

Sony putting $20 million behind exclusive PSN content

If you had $20 million dollars, what would you do with it? Sony Computer Entertainment of America has a few ideas, and it’s all about exclusive content for the PlayStation Network. SCEA has revealed that it’s made a massive three-year, $20 million dollar commitment to nurturing exclusive titles for its digital platform. The investment includes work with its first-party studios, as well as additional support for its Pub Fund program that helps back independent developers designing exclusive content for PSN....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Janet Morrison

Splitgate is a bit of Halo mixed with Portal and it’s free on Steam

PC-only for now but PS4 is likely down the road Splitgate: Arena Warfarehopes to combine the look and feel ofHalowith the physics-driven fun ofPortal,and it’s out today on Steam as a free-to-play releaseif that sounds like your sorta vibe. There’s a$20 Founder’s Editionwith cosmetic-only armor and weapon skins, but you don’t need it. Free is fine. Not gonna lie, I’m afraid of the skill ceiling. That said, “Players start each match with the same loadout, eliminating any unfair advantages from the start....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · Aaron Higgins

Super Mario Maker is getting three new elements in a free update

This is how we do it Nintendo is constantly adding new things toSuper Mario Maker, and now three new course tools are coming to the game as a free update. you may get the bumper by shaking a grinder (the spike wheel), doors can be turned into warp doors (enacted by a P-switch), and the Koopa Clown Car now has a fire variation. The former two seem like really cool additions, and I can see making a level based or two based on their gimmicks alone....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 119 words · Nicole Martin