9 PlayStation stories you might have missed this week

Another busy week here at the PlayStation saw release dates announced for Overwatch and Alienation, Rebellion unveiled a fourth installment in its Sniper Elite series, a fierce new multiplayer Doom trailer dropped and PlayStation Store welcomed twin big-hitters The Division and Hitman! Catch up on all the headlines below…

1. Sniper Elite 4 launches this year on PS4

Calling all sharpshooting veterans – a new entry in third-person action series Sniper Elite is coming this year, marking the franchise’s first outing on PlayStation 4.

Read more about Sniper Elite 4

2. Multiplayer team shooter Overwatch launches on 24th May

Mark your calendars, Blizzard Entertainment‘s much anticipated shooter Overwatch gets a release date. And to whet your appetite, look out for an open beta starting 5th May.

Get details about Overwatch’s open beta and more

3. Everything you need to know about The Division

Epic open world shooter Tom Clancy’s The Division launched this week to huge fanfare. To mark the occasion, we got in touch with Martin Hultberg, IP Director from Ubisoft Massive, to find out exactly what’s in store.

Get the inside scoop about The Division

4. New on PlayStation Store: The Division, Hitman, Action Henk, more

A pair of massive new releases on PlayStation Store this week. Ubisoft‘s ambitious new open world shooter The Division arrives, alongside Agent 47 in the latest instalment in IO Interactive‘s Hitman series. Click through for the full list of new releases.

See the full lineup here

5. Alienation release date announced, new trailer debuts

Housemarque‘s explosive bug blaster Alienation has its release date set in stone. Treat your eyes to the new gameplay trailer below.

Release date and new trailer for Alienation

6. Everything is coming to PS4

See the world from different points of view in this extraordinary new project from David OReilly. In the developer’s own words, “If you can see it, you can be it.”

Read more about Everything

7. The Making of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End video series kicks off

Naughty Dog has a real treat for you as they head into the final weeks of development on Nathan Drake’s latest adventure. Check out the first in a five-episode behind-the-scenes series, The Making of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End.

Behind the scenes footage for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End

8. New Doom multiplayer trailer debuts, closed beta announced

Bloody. Brutal. And VERY fast. Doom’s multiplayer is not for the faint of heart. Check out the new trailer for proof, and find out how to get involved in the upcoming beta test.

Watch the new Doom multiplayer trailer

9. “Rhythm violence” game Thumper is coming to PlayStation VR

Thumper’s sensory assault is not only debuting on PS4 but it’s also coming to PlayStation VR. Take a look at the new trailer for Drool’s upcoming rhythm game.