FeaturePlayStation Plus Premium…Is It? – Opinion
Sony has unveiled the new PlayStation Plus model, with PS Plus Essential, Extra and Premium, but is this new model doing anything worth exploring? Find out.
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FeatureProject Spartacus, And The Service That Could Be – Opinion
Check out the newest addition to our new series of monthly opinion pieces, with this month’s focus on Project Spartacus, and what it could potentially be.
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FeatureNew Year, New PlayStation – Opinion
Check out the start of a new series of monthly opinion pieces that analyze the PlayStation platform each month from a different perspective.
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FeatureWhen Will Sony Release PS5 Limited Edition Bundles, PS5 Slim and PS5 Pro Version Consoles?
We dive into the history of limited edition bundles, slim and pro version consoles of the PS4 and speculate when Sony will do the same with the PS5.
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NewsCheckpoint: Silent Hill PS1 Will Be Lost Once Sony Closes The PS3, PSP And PS Vita Stores, And That’s Not Cool
Silent Hill is one of many casualties brought about by Sony’s decision to close the PS3, PS Vita and PSP stores this summer.
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NewsCheckpoint: The Existence Of Minecraft PSVR Should Reassure Bethesda Fans
Microsoft doesn’t hate PlayStation nearly as much as gamers might think – and Minecraft PSVR is proof that this Bethesda deal may not be so bad.
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NewsCheckpoint: No, The PlayStation Plus Collection Is Not Backwards Compatibility Behind A Paywall
Don’t worry – Sony isn’t getting PS4 backwards compatibility behind the PlayStation Plus Collection. Here’s why.
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NewsCheckpoint: Sony’s Frenzied PS5 Pre-Order Scheme Was A Chaotic But Genius Move To Upend Microsoft
Sure, Sony’s immediate PS5 pre-order scheme was chaotic, but by emptying the wallets of so many ahead of the Xbox Series X preorder window, we think that Sony has scored a big win here.
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NewsCheckpoint: Older PlayStation Exclusives Coming To PC Is Fine – But Only If They Help Transition A New Audience To PS5
Are you really bothered if PlayStation exclusives from two or more years ago end up on PC?
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FeatureCheckpoint: Why Terminator: Resistance Is This Generation’s Enter The Matrix (Which Is Great)
The king of guilty pleasures, Terminator: Resistance is the latest in a long line of entertaining though flawed efforts that still boast significant appeal.
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NewsCheckpoint: We Really Need A ThunderCats Game From Platinum Games
We think that if any developer can bring Thundercats back to video games it’s Nier Automata developer Platinum Games. Thundercats Ho?
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NewsCheckpoint: Fall Guys Is Great But Those Team Games Need To Go
We think that the cooperative team games of Fall Guys are its weakest link. Do you enjoy them or do you prefer the competitive minigames?
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NewsCheckpoint: Ghost Of Tsushima Puts An Exclamation Point On Sony’s Biggest Advantage With PS5
Ghost of Tsushima is not just a fantastic PS4 exclusive swansong, it’s also an exclamation point on Sony’s biggest advantage going into the next generation.
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NewsCheckpoint: A Digital PlayStation 5 Will Only Succeed If PlayStation Store Prices Fall
PlayStation 5 Digital Edition presents Sony with an opportunity, but it walks a consumer value tightrope which might be too tricky to navigate.
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NewsCheckpoint: If Inside Xbox Dulled Our Next-Gen Expectations For PS5, Unreal Engine 5 Just Revived Them
If Microsoft’s uninspiring Inside Xbox Series X third party showcase did little for PlayStation 5 expectations, Epic Games has reinstated that excitement with UE5.
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NewsCheckpoint: Inside Xbox 2020 Should Teach Us To Manage Our PS5 Third Party Expectations
Microsoft’s mixed bag third-party showcase for Xbox Series X should teach us to manage our third-party expectations for PlayStation 5.
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NewsCheckpoint: Is The PS5 In Trouble?
Is the PS5 trouble? Have there been issues with the PS5 overheating and over PS5 problems? We let you know our take on this situation.
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NewsCheckpoint: Sony Should Bring Back Folding At Home, Especially Now
With other tech giants putting their weight behind Folding at Home, so too should Sony look back in time to the PS3 do the same.
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NewsCheckpoint: As Current Generation Winners Sony Are In No Rush To Unveil PS5
A seemingly big reason why Sony hasn’t revealed much on the PS5 is because, quite simply, it doesn’t need to. What do you think?
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NewsCheckpoint: PS5 Pro Launching At The Same Time As The PS5 Makes Sense (Sorta)
We think that Sony launching a more capable PS5 Pro alongside a ‘regular’ PS5 this holiday season makes sense. Here’s why.
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NewsCheckpoint: Sony *Must* Match Microsoft’s Commitment To Cross-Gen At No Extra Cost
If Sony doesn’t want to start the next generation at a disadvantage, it must adopt a crossbuy policy similar to Microsoft that doesn’t pass the cost on to the consumer.
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NewsCheckpoint: Microsoft’s Insistence On The ‘Xbox Family’ Will Hurt Xbox Series X Early On
With Microsoft embracing the Xbox One as a development baseline going into the next generation, we believe this will hurt the Xbox Series X’s chances against the PS5.
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FeatureRelax – Here Are Five Reasons Why Sony, Microsoft Need Not Worry About Google Stadia (At All)
We don’t think Google Stadia is a threat to either PS5 or Xbox Scarlett. Here are five reasons why the ‘future’ isn’t quite here yet.
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FeatureMy Final Build In The Outer Worlds Was A Mess – But I Love It
I peel back the covers and give the community a peek at my final build in The Outer Worlds PS4 – proving that I have no idea what I’m doing. Have a look!
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FeatureOpinion: PS5 and Xbox Scarlett’s SSD Could Be The Most Troublesome Aspect Of Their Design
While the PS5 and Xbox Scarlett’s super-fast SSD are an exciting facet of the next console generation, they equally might end up being its Achilles heel, too.
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NewsVideogame Deathmatch: Erica Vs. Man Of Medan
We take Erica and Man of Medan through their paces in our first ever videogame deathmatch. Who will live? Who will die? THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE.
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FeatureOpinion: Early 2020 Marks The Strongest End To A Console Generation For A While
As the PS4 settles into its twlight years, we believe that the quality of releases in early 2020 stands as a superlative send off for Sony’s eighth generation home console.
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NewsDestiny 2 Is Only Getting Better
It is not hard to figure out what I wanted Destiny 2 to be. Any chance I had, I would …
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NewsOpinion: Final Fantasy VII Remake Would be Better Described as a “Reimagining”
Final Fantasy VII Remake stole the show at E3 2019. But, given everything we’ve seen to date, would “re-imagining” be a better description? We think so.
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NewsOpinion: Shenmue 3 Looks Dated, And At E3 2019 That’s A Good Thing – Here’s Why
Shenmue 3 got a new trailer at E3 2019, and it looks rough around the edges compared to most of what we saw. But that’s made it so great.
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