Posts By Kevin Austin

Good news! We (thanks to the awesome folks at Sony Interactive Entertainment Canada) have the pleasure of being able to play, experience and review The Last of Us II. This is truly one of the most anticipated titles to come across our gaming consoles this generation, despite the leaks and negative press from some!

The moment I was hoping for, has in fact come true…when I first reviewed Predator Hunting Grounds (which you can find here), I felt something was missing. What that was, mainly, was memorable characters, well they remedied that now with the return of DUTCH! Official developer announcement below: “We are bringing Dutch to Predator: Hunting Grounds. Yes, Arnold Schwarzenegger has reprised one of my favorite roles from childhood for this game. The ...

While we all could use a good news story, I think Sony is doing the right thing. Playstation tweeted that it would be delaying its Playstation 5 event originally scheduled for June 4. “While we understand gamers worldwide are excited to see PS5 games, we do not feel that right now is a time for celebration and for now, we want to stand back and allow more important voices to be heard,” the tweet said. The announcement comes after a…

MotoGP 20 might just provide the Nintendo Switch’s best sim racing experience. But on a system best suited for kart racers, is that a notable achievement? I’m lucky in this modern gaming landscape to own each current major home console. Each system has its strengths and weaknesses — whether you’re talking game library, raw power, extra services or online infrastructure. Whatever console you have, you have access to great games in every genre and ...

As we continue to count down the days until June 19th, I’ve mainly stayed away from all information on this game since E3 two years ago. Not for lack of caring, but because TLOU was one of my favorite games of all time, so the bar is set VERY high for me. I’ve not watched any trailers or read any leaks either. But all that changed today when I decided to jump in on the newest State of Play from…

While we are all anxiously awaiting until TLOU2 is in our sweaty little hands, Sony continues to drop more merchandise including a PS4 Pro bundle. See below for official announcement: “We’re all counting down the days till we rejoin Ellie in her journey next month, and today, we are thrilled to announce the Limited Edition The Last of Us Part II PlayStation 4 Pro bundle, which will launch alongside the game on June 19, 2020. This special bundle features ...

So we all remember the great days of Tony Hawk Pro Skater right? The awesome tricks, the great courses, all the hours spend with our friends playing along. But lets be honest some of the biggest highlights was the soundtrack! If you miss it, we got some news for you! The faithful remaster of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 will include blockbuster songs from the original franchise. We wanted to share a look at the track list. The…

Just when you thought you’ve seen everything in Quarantine…well now there’s Smurfs! Publisher Microids and developer OSome Studio, in partnership with IMPS, have announced the signing of a publishing deal for a 3D action adventure game based on The Smurfs. The game will feature a new story and remain “as faithful as possible to the original material,” with “tons” of humor, thrills, friendship, suspense, and action. “We are delighted for ...

Sony aired a new State of Play presentation yesterday all about the highly anticipated: Ghost of Tsushima. Set on Tsushima Island in 1274, the game revolves around one of the last samurai, Jin Sakai, during the first Mongol invasion of Japan. The Mongol empire has conquered and devastated many countries and Tsushima is the final obstacle between the mainland of Japan and a huge Mongol invasion fleet. The island was devastated by the first wave of the Mongol ...

Telling Lies is a narrative video game developed by Sam Barlow and Furious Bee and published by Annapurna Interactive. As with Barlow’s previous title, Her Story, the game uses live action full-motion video of four people (played by Logan Marshall-Green, Alexandra Shipp, Kerry Bishé, and Angela Sarafyan) as part of video calls made between them, and the player will need to use tools provided from the game to piece together events and what statements may ...

The Complex is an interactive sci-fi thriller movie, in the same vein as games like Late Shift, The Bunker and Her Story. After a major bio-weapon attack on London, two scientists find themselves in a locked-down laboratory with time, and air, running out. With choose-your-own-path game-play, your actions and your relationship with other characters will lead you to one of eight suspenseful endings. You take on the character  of Dr. Amy Tenant, having treated ...

Very few icons of 80’s action movies continue to drive mainstream appeal, but when someone mentions Predator to me. I instantly thing of high action, lush jungles, bullets flying, and Arnold telling me to GET TO THA CHOPPA! Over the years Predator maintains a decent popularity whether in their own films or having some cross overs with Aliens its always a brutal bloodbath of action. Can Predator Huntring grounds capture that same spirit? Right off the bat ...

The pitch for “BlockQuest Maker” sells itself — it’s “Mario Maker” but for Zelda-like dungeons! Using “Minecraft” like graphics. The top-down dungeon explorer and creator has been on mobile for a couple of years, released on Nintendo Switch in 2019, and is now available on Xbox One. BlockQuest Maker’s mobile roots show in its console versions. From the way you choose new levels, to the way you acquire and spend the game’s currency, vote on levels and more — ...

Fallen into a giant old dungeon, unclear for any destiny, you have to descend deeper and deeper to a place, where even all cries will be silenced.

  From Herman Hulst – Head of Worldwide Studios Sony Interactive Entertainment As our teams at Sony Interactive Entertainment and Worldwide Studios approach development milestones and confront a world changed by COVID-19, we find ourselves having to adapt to today’s ever-changing environment. Amidst some disruptions to our working styles, we wanted to provide an update to PlayStation gamers who are eager to learn when our next exclusive titles will ...