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Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores pre-order bonuses are an outfit and bow

March 22, 2023VG247

Look cool while running around the place killing baddies. Aloy’s journey continues in Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores next month, and you can pre-order the expansion from today. Pre-ordering will net you the Blacktide Dye Outfit and Darktide Sharpshot Bow. Both items can be picked up in-game from respective merchants. Horizon Forbidden West – Burning Shores | Pre-order Trailer – featuring a look at bonus items Out on April 29, the Burning Shores expansion finds the Nora hunter pursuing a sinister threat in the wilds of volcanic Los Angeles, wracked by violent tectonic activity. The story picks up where Horizon…

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Switchback VR for PS VR2 is so scary I genuinely had concerns for my health

March 15, 2023VG247

Do you like the idea of a stomach-churning rollercoaster, but with added jump scares and general terror? I checked my watch’s heart rate data immediately after coming off a session of Switchback VR. 126. That’s not exercise territory, but it’s the highest it got that day and far above the resting rate. When your heart rate rises like this, it feels completely different to physical activity. You know it’s not normal. In the enclosed VR environment combined with the kind of stomach churns you’d expect at a theme park, I genuinely had to take a break for fear I’d keel…

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New report says the Microsoft Activision merger is a go in Europe

March 2, 2023VG247

The EU Commission is apparently sated, and will allow the acquisition. A new report states that the European Commission will allow Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard without the former being made to sell assets to win approval. This is according to sources familiar with the matter speaking to Reuters. If the sources are correct, this would mean Microsoft would not have to sell Call of Duty or other IPs off to appease the Commission. Xbox Games With Gold – March 2023 When reached for comment, a Microsoft spokesperson told the outlet the company was “committed to offering effective and easily…

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What’s the story behind all those PlayStation console exclusives? We’re about to find out

March 2, 2023VG247

A whole bunch of juicy details are about to be released! What’s Sony been up to? Sony will be forced to release information on exclusivity deals since 2019 thanks to a Microsoft subpoena, according to recently released files on the Federal Trade Commision (FTC) website. This comes as Microsoft attempts to justify the Activision Blizzard King acquisition, which has run into some serious barriers in recent weeks.Sony had initially fought this subpoena, but the FTC has denied that motion, while also limiting the information to as far back as January 1 2019. What this means is that the world is…

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Gran Turismo 7 might make you into a VR believer

February 24, 2023VG247

If it doesn’t, I don’t know what will. This PS VR2 launch title is simply incredible. VR is definitely seen as a bit of a luxury, in some quarters a gimmick. I think the former is true, what with the high cost of entry (and even more if you want a headset connected to a PC or console), but it’s absolutely not a gimmick. Seeing is believing in the case of VR, so the launch of Sony’s PlayStation VR2 headset and controllers has sparked yet another wave of “it’s impossible to explain how good VR is” chat. That is true…

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Gran Turismo 7’s February update adds in VR support and superhuman AI race car drivers

February 20, 2023VG247

Some new cars too, of course. Gran Turismo 7’s February update is almost here, adding in VR functionality, more cars, and some very fancy AI race car drivers. Early last month Sony announced that Gran Turismo 7 would be receiving an update allowing you to use the PlayStation VR2 to play the game, and as of tomorrow’s (February 21) update, that functionality is officially ready to go. The actual headset isn’t out until February 22, so another couple of days away, though if you manage to get yours early you’ll be able to head to the race tracks in a…

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Is PS VR2 the last time we’ll get a Mario 64 moment?

February 17, 2023VG247

Gaming tech hasn’t seen a revolution for a long time, but Sony’s latest hardware could be one. Tom’s a bit smitten with PS VR2, but I, a Virtual Reality Sceptic, have my doubts. So Tom donned the headset in an attempt to convince me that yes, Sony’s newest VR platform is the real deal, and well worth the buy-in. In fact, he says, it’s the most exciting leap forward in gaming since Mario 64. But I have to wonder if this costly peripheral is more akin to the Mega Drive’s 32X — an impressive add-on, but fiddly to use, and…

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PS VR2 is almost as entertaining for watchers as it is players

February 17, 2023VG247

If you’ve got kids that think you are a big idiot, PlayStation VR2 games televised in the living room will only enforce that view, in hilarious ways. I was Ryas, or was Ryas me? I don’t know. The point is, when I donned the PSVR2 headset and started Horizon Call of the Mountain, I was immersed. It’s an overused term, but I think you can get away with saying it when you’re talking about VR. At one point, pretty early on, something happened that made me semi-scream and I was almost knocked off my feet. My son couldn’t stop laughing,…

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PlayStation VR2 review: £530 on PS5 VR might end up being the best money you’ve ever spent

February 16, 2023VG247

The PlayStation virtual reality offering costs about £1k all-in, but the experience is generation defining. I’m once again in awe of VR gaming. In an age where we’ve kind of seen it all before, where a middling game manages to impress with its visuals and new game ideas are seemingly running out, it’s not as easy to be wowed with video games as it used to be. There was a time when every new release appeared to push the industry forward in some way, and the future looked incredible. You’ll often hear people like may say things like “you’ll never…

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PlayStation hosting a free multiplayer weekend and God of War Ragnarok trial

February 15, 2023VG247

The trial is available for PS Plus Premium and Deluxe members Sony is hosting a Festival of Play for PlayStation Plus members and it kicks off today. One of the activities Plus members can enjoy in this timeframe is a God of War Ragnarok demo. God of War Ragnarok: Next-Gen Immersion Trailer | PS5 Games From today, if you are a PlayStation Plus Premium and Deluxe member, you will be able to try the first three hours of the game. Trophies and save progress from the trial will carry over if you decide to purchase the full game. For those…

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PS5 sales jumped 200% year-over-year across Europe last month

February 14, 2023VG247

It looks like the once scarce console is still flying off the shelves. PS5 sales shot up by 200% across Europe last month from subpar figures last January. This massive spike placed it into the number one slot as the most popular console in terms of sales, beating out the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X. First reported by Gamesindustry.biz, this has happened thanks to an increased amount of stock available. While just 12 months ago people were fighting over the product, it’s now not nearly as difficult to acquire a PS5, allowing for any would-be buyers to take the…

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PS5 sales reach 32.1 million and God of War Ragnarok is selling rather well

February 2, 2023VG247

Over 11 million players travelled to Midgard. Sony has released its third quarter financial results for the period ending December 31, 2022. The reports find PlayStation 5 shipments are up 2.1 million than previously reported, and God of War Ragnarok is doing rather well for the company. Earlier this month, Sony reported its latest console had shipped over 30 million units. Today, it announced 32.1 million units shipped as of the end of 2022. This figure is up by 14.8 million units year-over-year (yoy). Does God of War: Ragnarok have TOO MANY graphical modes? For Q3, 7.1 million PS5 units…

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February PlayStation Plus games consist of Evil Dead: The Game, OlliOlliWorld, Destiny 2: Beyond Light, more

February 1, 2023VG247

If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. All playable starting February 7. Sony has announced the PlayStation Plus monthly games for February. One of the games being made available is Evil Dead: The Game for PS4 and PS5. Inspired by all three original Evil Dead films and the Ash vs Evil Dead television series, the cooperative and PvP multiplayer game features a team of four survivors trying to seal a breach between worlds. PlayStation Plus Monthly Games – February 2023 OlliOlliWorld is the third entry in the…

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Sony handhelds might be dead, but on its 18th birthday the promise of the PSP is as alive as ever

December 13, 2022VG247

The PlayStation Portable and Vita dream might be over, but the Switch and the Steam Deck keep the flame alive. If you’re old enough to remember when Sony announced that it was getting into the handheld video game system thing, you’ll remember how exciting it was. At that time, in 2003, Sony was at the absolute height of its gaming powers, with the PS2 an absolutely undisputed dominator of the market. The idea that Sony would now encroach on the last corner of the market still held by Nintendo was thrilling. Small, but mighty. It wasn’t just the capitalist nightmare…

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