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News PS5 Pro Will Upgrade the Xbox-Owned Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Diablo 4 to be enhanced too
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has appeared in an official Sony list of PS5 Pro launch games, confirming Treyarch is working on enhancements for the upgraded console despite now being owned by Microsoft. It's not known just yet what those technical updates will be, but Diablo 4 also appears on the list, so it seems the Xbox...
- Activision
- PS5
- PS5 Pro
- Call of Duty
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Set to Run Significantly Better on PS5 Pro, Early Footage Reveals
Arise, Arisen
As we've written about previously, Capcom's managed to improve Dragon's Dogma 2 a lot since its initial launch back in March — but it's looking like PS5 Pro will be the place to play if you want an especially smooth adventure. Footage of the open world RPG running on Sony's new system has started popping up on YouTube and social...
- Capcom
- PS5
- PS5 Pro
- Dragon's Dogma
News Fans Work Out Why Monster Hunter Wilds Feels So Weird and Weightless in PS5 Beta
Hitstop right there
If you've spent a lot of time with past Monster Hunter titles, then you'll probably agree that Monster Hunter Wilds feels a bit... off. At least, it did in the open beta, which was live across the weekend on PS5 and PC. Almost straight away, experienced players noticed that the series' trademark combat — unapologetically hefty...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Monster Hunter
Mini Review Empire of the Ants (PS5) - A Confused RTS That Shines in Its Multiplayer
Jack of all trades, master of none
Empire of the Ants is a victim of its own ambition. It burrows into the undergrowth offering a fresh perspective on the lives of critters dwelling on our forest floor and raises some interesting environmental questions during its campaign, but spreads itself too thin trying to be both an RTS and a platformer...
- Reviews
- Microids
- PS5
- Empire of the Ants
- Mini Reviews
News Official List of PS5 Pro Launch Games Revealed by Sony
All the PS5 games with Pro upgrades on day one
Many developers in the past month or so have confirmed their games will be updated to support PS5 Pro, but now Sony has shared the official list of launch titles for the upgraded console. From Thursday, 7th November 2024, the following PS5 games will support PS5 Pro with enhancements as per Sony: Alan...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS5 Pro
News PS5 Pro Unboxings Now Online, Same Box Basically
They're the same picture.meme
Unboxings of the PS5 Pro are now starting to appear online, and if you have already unboxed a standard PS5, well... the experience appears to be the exact same. Having watched a few of them, it appears Sony is using the exact same style of cardboard box, both on the outside and how it arranges the console, controller,...
- Sony
- PS5 Pro
Guide PS5 Pro vs PS5: Full Tech Specs Comparison
Is PS5 Pro more powerful than PS5?
Looking for a full tech specs comparison of PS5 Pro vs PS5? Since the upgraded console out of Sony is so expensive, you may be looking to learn exactly what $700 will get you over the base system. In this guide, we're going to present a PS5 Pro vs PS5: full tech specs comparison. PS5 Pro vs PS5: Full Tech Specs...
- Guides
- PS5
- PS5 Pro
News Silent Hill 2 Fan Solves the Mystery Behind PS5 Remake's New Photos
You've been here for two decades
A Silent Hill 2 fan has solved the mystery behind the PS5 remake's new Strange Photos collectibles, as confirmed by Bloober Team's creative director and lead designer Mateusz Lenart. Posted to
- Konami
- PS5
- Silent Hill
Review Slitterhead (PS5) - Inventive Horror Is Essential for Japan Studio Fans
Smells like Shibito spirit
Slitterhead – directed by Japan Studio veteran Keiichiro Toyama – feels like a spiritual successor to Siren, Gravity Rush, and Soul Sacrifice all at the same time. This inventive, unusual survival horror is far from perfect, with inconsistent visuals, repetition, and some unrefined gameplay systems. But if you’ve...
- Reviews
- Bokeh Game Studio
- PS5
- Slitterhead
Guide How to Transfer Data from PS5 to PS5 Pro
All data, games, saves, and media covered
How do you transfer data from PS5 to PS5 Pro? With some base PS5 owners looking to upgrade their own PlayStation hardware to what PS5 Pro offers, the topic of your current data and how it's transferred to the upgraded console quickly arises. In this guide, we're going to reveal how to transfer data from PS5...
- Guides
- PS5
- PS5 Pro
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Will Literally Melt Your Face Off on PS5 Pro
Figuratively speaking
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 was always a graphically impressive game, and unsurprisingly, the imminent PS5 Pro will further up the ante, offering dazzling graphical quality at blinding speeds. That's according to developer Insomniac, anyway, who have admittedly been pretty good at delivering on the goods. The above trailer shows the...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS5 Pro
- Spider-Man
News Alan Wake 2 Trapped in Financial Dark Place, 'Most' Development, Marketing Costs Recouped
Fool me thrice
As writers, we've always been able to relate to Alan Wake's messiah complex and narcissistic delusions of grandeur. And like the tortured typist, we're starting to think we've been consigned to an endless nightmare, forced to watch as Remedy's Alan Wake 2 crawls towards profitability, inch by inch and dollar by dollar. Released in...
- Epic Games
- PS5
- Alan Wake
News Assassin's Creed Boss Says Series Is Inherently Diverse, Just Like History
"The current climate is tough on our creative teams"
It's no secret that Assassin's Creed Shadows has been mired in controversy essentially since it was first revealed; historical inaccuracies, insensitive merch, and the exact feudal status of African samurai retainer Yasuke have all been questioned. However, a good amount of criticism levelled at...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Assassin's Creed
News Insomniac Developers Psyched for PS5 Pro, Enhanced Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is 'Phenomenal'
See devs "true vision" for the game
With Sony's mid-gen refresh, the PS5 Pro, gloriously launching this week on 7th November, prepare for a deluge of enhancement trailers and updates as your favourite developers seek to take advantage of the extra horsepower. Case in point: Insomniac has released a trailer praising the machine and describing how it...
- Sony
- PS5
- Ratchet & Clank
News Black Ops 6 Double XP Event Extended, Miserly Reward Bug Quashed
Let the good times roll
A glitch has been addressed that may have limited the amount of XP earned during Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's first double XP weekend, and thus, developer Treyarch has opted to extend the good times. The bonuses will run through 5th November until 10 AM PT or your local equivalent. Activision took quick action and pushed out...
- Activision
- PS5
- PS4
- Call of Duty
YesterdaySun, 3rd Nov 2024
Guide All PS5 Pro Enhanced Games
Every game with a PS5 Pro patch
What are all PS5 Pro enhanced games? With the upgraded console now official, Sony has shared a preliminary list of current and upcoming PS5 titles that will perform better on the PS5 Pro via patches and updates. The work done will make each title look and run better on PS5 Pro, and take advantage of a bigger GPU,...
- Guides
- PS5 Pro
News Bloodborne PS5 Pro Comparison Appears As Consumers Receive Console Early
The old and new blood
As we reported earlier this weekend, customers in some countries have received their PS5 Pro consoles early, and are beginning to share some details about the device. We noted that in the supercharged system’s settings, there’s an option to enhance PS4 games – and it hasn’t taken long for a comparison image of...
- Sony
- PS5
- Bloodborne
News More People Are Playing the Original Horizon Zero Dawn Than Its Remaster on PC
A not-so new dawn
The novelty is definitely waning for Sony’s strategy of porting PlayStation games to PC. While the company is still seeing some success converting its titles to Steam, it’s clear its latest releases generally aren’t selling anywhere near as well as its initial wave – with Helldivers 2 being the obvious exception. Case in...
- Sony
- PC
- Horizon
- Steam
Saturday2nd Nov 2024
Guide How to Pre-Order PS5 Pro
Update: Launches this week!
Looking for how to pre-order PS5 Pro? Sony's new supercharged PS5 console, the PS5 Pro, launches on 7th November 2024. It boasts an upgraded GPU, advanced raytracing, and an AI-based upscaling solution named PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution. Originally exclusive to the PS Direct store, more pre-orders for the system...
- Guides
- PS5 Pro
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for November 2024?
Plus or minus?
While we're still struggling to believe that the penultimate month of 2024 is somehow upon us, Sony has spilled the beans on November's PS Plus Essential games. As per usual, subscribers are getting three PS5 and PS4 titles as part of the base tier. So what's in store this time around? Well, we've got a brand new release in the form...
- PS Plus
- PS5
- PS4
- Polls
- Features
News PS5 Pro Could Seriously Improve the Quality of Your PS4 Games
Toggle emerges from retail unit
A leaked image from the PS5 Pro’s settings – which we won’t republish here but you can view on the ResetEra forums – appears to imply that Sony’s supercharged system could make dramatic enhancements to your PS4 library. The toggle, named ‘Enhance Image Quality for PS4 Games’, claims it can “improve...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
News PS5 Goes for the Kill with Fortnite Console Bundle This Christmas
Will have its price slashed for Black Friday
Sony is lining up a Fortnite console bundle just in time for Christmas. The package – due out on 22nd November – includes a console, 1,000 V-Bucks, and a download code for eight in-game cosmetics, featuring the following: Cobalt Snowfoot Outfit (with LEGO Fortnite alternative) Cobalt Crash...
- Sony
- PS5
- Hardware
- Bundles
News Fortnite's About to Make a Fortune by Flogging Freakin' Footwear
Run it back
FFS Fortnite, you’re just too good at this. It had been rumoured, but now it’s officially announced: Kicks are coming to the biggest Battle Royale on the planet. Beginning with the new Chapter 2 Remix – read more about that through here – you’ll be able to equip your characters with shoes. These will be compatible with 500 of...
- Epic Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Fortnite
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 553
You're a firework
It’ll be a noisy weekend here in the UK, as we celebrate Guy Fawkes’ failed attempted attack on parliament – for some reason. Anyway, the fireworks will be flying, rekindling fond memories of PS2 launch title, FantaVision. What a game! Khayl Adam: I’m not reviewing anything at the moment, but I am 40 hours into Metaphor:...
- Talking Point
- PS5
- PS4
- What Are You Playing
- Features
News Fortnite Mixing It Up with Hip-Hop Chapter 2 Reboot
Snoop Dogg! Eminem! Ice Spice! Juice WRLD!
Fortnite will be banking on another unbeatable month, as its long-awaited Chapter 2 Remix season arrives. This remix of the classic map will have a hip-hop flavour, fronted by artists like Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Ice Spice. There’ll also be a free skin based on the late Juice WRLD to celebrate his legacy...
- Epic Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Fortnite
Friday1st Nov 2024
Guide New PS5 Games Release Dates in 2024
All 2024's upcoming PlayStation 5 launch dates
What new PS5 games release dates in 2024 are coming up? If you're after a full list of 2024 PlayStation 5 release dates, you've come to the right place. With the PS5 now in its third year, the number of games heading its way is growing larger and the quality is getting better. We'll be keeping you...
- Guides
- PS5
- Release Dates
Guide New PS4 Games Release Dates in 2024
All 2024's upcoming PlayStation 4 launch dates
What new PS4 games release dates in 2024 are coming up? If it's a full list of 2024 PlayStation 4 release dates you need, look no further. As usual, we'll be updating this article throughout the year, refreshing it with new titles and release dates so you can be clear which new PS4 games are on the...
- Guides
- PS4
- Release Dates
Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (4th November to 10th November)
An unknown awakening
What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PS Store update this week? A slightly slower week is perhaps headlined by Slitterhead, the latest from Gravity Rush maker Keiichiro Toyama. Click through the links for a full list of all new PS5 games release dates in 2024, all new PSVR2 games
- PS Store
- PS5
- PS4
- Release Dates
- Guides
Guide New PSVR2 Games Release Dates in 2024
All 2024's upcoming PlayStation VR2 launch dates
What new PSVR2 games release dates in 2024 are coming up? If you're looking for a full list of 2024 PSVR2 release dates, then we've got you covered. Sony's headset is off to a strong start in its first year on the market, with virtual reality developers both big and small committing their support to...
- Guides
- PS5
- PSVR2
- Release Dates
News PS5 Pro Packaging Flaunts Its Disc-Free Nature
Adorably all-digital
PS5 Pro is beginning to appear in the wild, with some sections of media and even customers receiving their consoles. While the package has very few surprises about it, one amusing feature is in the top-right corner, as the device proudly declares itself “disc-free”. There’s a picture of a Blu-ray with a line through it...
- Sony
- PS5
- Hardware
Guide Upcoming PS5 Games for November and December 2024
LEGO Horizon! Dragon Quest! PS5 Pro!
The winter chill is creeping in and the holiday season is right around the corner – thankfully, for us, that means there are plenty of new game releases headed our way! As always, we've been busy putting together a list of some particularly noteworthy physical releases headed to PS5 over the next few weeks, as...
- Guides
- PS5
- Deals
News PS5 Pro was a '5-Year Project', In Development Before PS5's Launch
Always part of the plan
The PS5 Pro will be released next week, on 7th November, but the road to this point has been long. According to Sony Interactive Entertainment co-CEO Hideaki Nishino, Sony's mid-gen refresh has been in the works since before the base model launched on 19th November 2020. Speaking to Variety (thanks, VGC), Nishino explained...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS5 Pro
- Hardware
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard Comes Out Swinging, Already EA's Biggest Single Player Game on Steam
Dragons are all the rage
Dragon Age: The Veilguard is now available, and early indicators point to BioWare's RPG being a hit, managing to unseat Star Wars Jedi: Survivor to become EA's biggest single-player launch on Steam, with over 70,000 concurrents recorded, and that ahead of the weekend. While somewhat split critically, at least on Valve's...
- EA
- PS5
- Dragon Age
News BioWare Rules Out Any Dragon Age: The Veilguard DLC
Now focused on Mass Effect
BioWare has revealed it won't be releasing any post-launch DLC or expansions for its new PS5 release Dragon Age: The Veilguard, as the developer has now shifted all its attention to the next Mass Effect game. During a deep dive interview with Rolling Stone, creative director John Epler confirmed the shift in focus. "With...
- EA
- PS5
- Dragon Age
- DLC
News Labour Union Blasts Sony for Looking to Further Monopoly with Studio Closures
Eh?
Labour union the Communication Workers of America (CWA) claim that Sony’s recent closures of Concord developer Firewalk and mobile studio Neon Koi are evidence of it looking to further its “monopoly position in the video game industry”. It’s also warned that it’ll be sharing its concerns with regulators and policymakers. Firewalk was...
- Sony
- Industry
- Business
News Matthew McConaughey Details Exodus' Sci-Fi Horrors in Signature Charismatic Drawl
"It's a scientific fact that gratitude reciprocates"
We've become increasingly excited for Archetype Entertainment's upcoming sci-fi RPG, Exodus, the lore for which is shaping up to be alright, alright, alright. Created by publisher Wizards of the Coast (and thus backed by the deep pockets of Hasbro), the studio also boasts some impressive talent,...
- Wizards of the Coast
- PS5
- Exodus
News Crummy Classic Sports Games Compiled in Accolade Sports Collection on PS5, PS4
On the whistle
While we do have an appreciation for some classic sports games, like Everybody’s Tennis on PSP and NFL Street on PS2, it’s a genre that generally doesn’t age well. That’s not stopping QUByte from partnering with Atari to bring back a selection of Accolade outings on PS5 and PS4. For those of you who just want to know what’s...
- QUByte
- PS5
- PS4
- Accolade Sports Collection
- Announcements
Interview Metal Gear Would Be 'Too Much Pressure' for Vampire Survivors Maker
"I'd rather do something very obscure"
Vampire Survivors needs no introduction. The bullet hell-esque roguelike RPG is a phenomenon, and extended its unstoppable run to PS5 and PS4 earlier this year, where it’s inevitably proven an enormous success. Earlier this week, developer Poncle released its Ode to Castlevania expansion, an add-on which...
- Poncle
- PS5
- PS4
- Vampire Survivors
- Interviews
News Showa American Story Reveals the Craziest PS5 Trailer of 2024
From the White House to the toilet
We don't need to wait for next month's Game of the Year deliberations to arrive; Showa American Story has already very comfortably won the award for 2024's craziest PS5 trailer with the above effort. It's five minutes of complete mayhem, featuring everything from the White House to a woman sitting on the toilet...
- NEKCOM Entertainment
- PS5
- Showa American Story
- Trailers
News Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 PS5 Offers Tasty Gameplay Morsel
"Blue-bloods in the castles, peasants in the gutter. Same old story"
Out of the shadows, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 has emerged with a rare look at gameplay in a new trailer. A sequel that some ageing RPG fans have been waiting two decades for, Bloodlines 2 was supposed to be out several times over by now and is currently targeting a...
- Paradox Interactive
- PS5
- Vampire: The Masquerade
Mini Review Planet Coaster 2 (PS5) - Improved Sequel Offers a Ride Well Worth Taking
Splashtastic
Much like its predecessor, Planet Coaster 2 is a theme park creative management game which lets you design and run your own amusement park and offers new features compared to its predecessor. The biggest and most obvious change to the sequel is the addition of water parks. You can now add swimming pools, lazy rivers, and a variety of...
- Reviews
- Frontier Developments
- PS5
- Planet Coaster 2
- Mini Reviews
News Ready Your Rizz for PS5, PS4 Dead or Alive Dating Game on 6th March
But you'll need to import it
How’s that tongue of yours? It’s going to be working extra time from 6th March, as you use it to… Talk your way into romancing one of six buxom beauties from the Dead or Alive franchise in Venus Vacation Prism. Koei Tecmo’s attached a 6th March release date to the “immersive dating” sim, but it’ll only be...
- Koei Tecmo
- PS5
- PS4
- Dead or Alive
- Release Dates
News Dragon Age PS5 Remaster Collection Is Unlikely, But 'Never Say Never'
Game engine issues get in the way
The Mass Effect Legendary Legendary Edition is right up there with Valve's The Orange Box as one of the best deals in gaming, and if BioWare were to ever give its Dragon Age RPG series the same treatment, it would join them. There have been some calls for such a remastered collection of Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon...
- EA
- Dragon Age
News Black Ops 6 Enjoyers Rewarded with Double XP All Weekend on PS5, PS4
Get on that grind
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is officially in the mix, competing for the hearts and minds of gamers alongside other probable GotY contenders Metaphor: ReFantazio and the imminent Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Unlike those nerdy RPGs, Treyarch is dialling up the XP rewards over the weekend, so if you'd rather efficiently grind out levels...
- Activision
- PS5
- PS4
- Call of Duty
News Farmagia Fuses Pokémon, Fairy Tail, and Farming Sim into One Colourful PS5 Cocktail
Gotta grow 'em all
Farming games are dime a dozen on consoles these days, from twee Harvest Moon-style outings all the way through to serious sims. Farmagia is fusing a variety of different ideas to make something original: you grow planets to recruit monsters which then assist you in combat. Here’s the official overview: “In the world of...
- Marvelous
- PS5
- Farmagia
Thursday31st Oct 2024
News Sony Adopting 'Show Don't Tell' Strategy with PS5
"The product should be the forward-facing thing"
For a site like ours, which lives and breathes PlayStation, we’d be lying if we said it hadn’t been a frustrating generation. The reality is our daily schtick has always hinged on Sony being vocal and fan facing, but since the release of the PS5, the platform holder has become quiet and secretive...
- Sony
- PS5
- Industry
Review Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (PS5) - The Strongest Return to FPS Form
Gulf in class
Nobody likes a quitter, and last year’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is proof of what can happen when you get your head down and work to right one’s wrongs. Heavily criticised as a glorified DLC, a year of unmatched support has seen the game rise from the ashes as one of the most robust, content-rich multiplayer offerings the...
- Reviews
- Activision
- PS5
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
News Sony Says the Best Time to Get a PS5 Is Now
Do you agree?
Sony’s released a new PS5 commercial which boldly declares the best time to get a console is now. The ad – which covers the whole brand but hinges heavily on first-party giga-seller Helldivers 2 – touches upon topics such as PS Portal, customisable covers (which won’t fit PS5 Pro
- Sony
- PS5
- Hardware
- Marketing
- Commercials
News Metro Awakening Will Be a Reason to Own PSVR2 This Holiday
Virtual insanity
A lot of column inches have been written about PSVR2’s lack of first-party software support, but the headset has been well serviced with a hearty selection of third-party games. There’s some really good stuff on the way over the coming months, too, with Metro Awakening and Alien: Rogue Incursion looking like real highlights...
- Vertigo Games
- PS5
- PSVR2
- Metro Awakening
- Trailers
News Wolverine PS5 Lead Dev Leaves for Xbox's Perfect Dark Team
Reportedly due to "creative decisions"
Marvel's Wolverine has lost its original creative director Brian Horton to Xbox's upcoming Perfect Dark title, a Game File report has revealed. As confirmed by both Sony and Microsoft representatives, Horton made the switch in the summer and Marcus Smith has taken his place, who has served in directorial roles...
- Sony
- Microsoft
- Industry
News February Is Looking Like a Big Month for Pirates on PS5, PS4
Yarrr
Many of you will have circled 21st February in your calendar, because that’s when Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii sails to PS5 and PS4. But it’s looking like a big month for nautical adventure on Sony’s new-gen system, because roguelite strategy Rogue Waters has also placed a big red X on a 4th February release date. For those...
- Tripwire Presents
- PS5
- Rogue Waters
- Release Dates
News Gaze in Awe at Official PS5 Pro Enhanced Label, Gracing Physical Game Boxes Soon
*PlayStation Pro Enhanced features vary by game
As we near the ordained PS5 Pro launch date of 7th November, the hype for Sony's souped-up PS5, admittedly muted initially, is fast becoming real. If you weren't already frothing at the mouth, endlessly re-watching Mark Cerny's most recent power hour, we've now been given our first glimpse of the...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS5 Pro
- Hardware
News New Dragon's Dogma 2 Patch Prepares for PS5 Pro with PSSR, Balanced Settings
Big Dogma
Capcom's dropped a new update for Dragon's Dogma 2. While it does fix a handful of weird issues in the here and now, its main purposes is to prepare the game for PS5 Pro, which obviously launches next week. As the patch notes detail, two new options are being added to the graphics menu. PS5 Pro users will be able to toggle PlayStation...
- Capcom
- PS5
- PS5 Pro
- Dragon's Dogma
- Patches
News PlayStation's Dual CEO Setup Has 'Opportunities and Risks'
"It's a balance"
Sony took the bold decision of replacing ex-CEO Jim Ryan with two executives. Hermen Hulst is in charge of PS Studios and first-party software, while Hideaki Nishino runs the hardware business. It’s an ambitious structure, and one that could easily lead to conflict: after all, you could argue a way to grow PS Studios is to release...
- Sony
- Industry
- Hermen Hulst
- Hideaki Nishino
Random Suda51 Claims to Have Met Mysterious Sales Maestro, Wario64
"I told him, 'Yeah, of course I know about Wario64. Wait a second - are you him?!'"
Eccentric developer Goichi "Suda51" Suda, the founder of Grasshopper Manufacture and creator of No More Heroes, claims to have met the person (or one of the persons) behind the beloved Wario64 X (formerly Twitter) account. If you've been a gamer in the age of social...
- Grasshopper Manufacture
- Industry
- Random
News Ubisoft Confident Assassin's Creed Shadows Will Make February Launch
Delay partially due to Star Wars Outlaws reception
Assassin's Creed Shadows was originally slated for a 15th November release, but last month, Ubisoft announced a hefty delay to 14th February 2025, partially due to the underwhelming reception to Star Wars Outlaws. It seems this was the right call, and the company is already feeling much more...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Assassin's Creed
News Sony Knows How to Sell PS5 in China, And It's with Gacha
A sign of the times
Sony will run a PS5 price promotion in China to coincide with the country’s Singles’ Day, an annual shopping event somewhat similar to Black Friday. During the promotional period, fans will be able to nab a PS5 Digital Edition for as little as ~$390 on current exchange rates. There’ll also be a zero interest monthly payment...
- Sony
- PS5
- China
News Third Astro Bot PS5 Speedrun Level Spring-Loaded Run Out Now
Launch yourself through the stage
Right on schedule, Team Asobi has dropped the third speedrun level for Astro Bot on PS5, this one called Spring-Loaded Run. You'll need to download the latest patch to play it, and then you can get to rescuing the Special Bots and recording a fast time for the online leaderboard. As the post from PlayStation on...
- Sony
- PS5
- Astro Bot
- Updates
Guide Dragon Age: The Veilguard Guide: Key Help for BioWare's RPG
Your ultimate Dragon Age: The Veilguard resource
In this Dragon Age: The Veilguard guide, we're going to cover a number of the game's key elements, ranging from character creation and romance, to quests and collectibles. If you're looking for in-depth help with some of The Veilguard's more important bits and pieces, this guide will hopefully prove...
- Guides
- PS5
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard
News Nuketown Inbound for Black Ops 6 on PS5, PS4
Boom goes the dynamite
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is now in the hands of players, who seem strangely content, at least for now. Well, with some luck, the good times will roll into the weekend, with the iconic Nuketown map set to drop tomorrow, 1st November, and we have an explosive trailer to tide us over in the meantime. Nuketown looks just as...
- Activision
- PS5
- PS4
- Call of Duty
News Little Nightmares 3 Ratchets Up Tension with Spooky 'You're Being Watched' Trailer
Stick together
Little Nightmares III is currently in development at Supermassive Games and targets a 2025 launch on PS5 and PS4. Following the adventures of spooky friends Low and Alone, this sequel focuses on cooperative play, and we have an eerie gameplay trailer showing it in action. Whether with an AI or a friend, Little Nightmares requires...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- PS4
- Little Nightmares
News PS5 Tycoon Title Two Point Museum's Wailon Lodge Will Give You the Willies
Paranormal activity
Larger-than-life tycoon title Two Point Museum has already confirmed prehistoric and aquarium exhibits, but we suppose today represents the perfect moment to reveal its spooky institution. Wailon Lodge, a paranormal property, will be yours to curate, as you populate it with Polterguest Rooms and other areas of supernatural...
- SEGA
- PS5
- Two Point Museum
- Trailers
Wednesday30th Oct 2024
Guide PlayStation Studios: All Sony First-Party Developers and What They're Working On
Every PlayStation exclusive project
What are all PlayStation Studios developers and what are they working on? In this PlayStation Studios guide, we’re going to list all of the Japanese giant’s subsidiary game makers, along with their current projects. We’ll be updating this article regularly, as new titles are announced. Note: We've focused...
- Sony
- First-Party
- Exclusives
- PS5
- PS4
Guide Horizon Zero Dawn Guide: All Quests, Collectibles, and Tips and Tricks
An ultimate resource for Horizon Zero Dawn
Horizon Zero Dawn is an open world RPG released on PS4 and PC and remastered for PS5. Filled with quests, side-quests, errands, and collectibles, this Horizon Zero Dawn guide spans the main game as well as its Frozen Wilds expansion. On this page, we'll list every mission in the game so you can cross-check...
- Guides
- Horizon Zero Dawn
- PS5
- PS4
- PC
News PS Plus Essential Games for November 2024 Announced
Brand new Death Note game included
Sony has today announced the lineup of PS5, PS4 games PS Plus Essential members can look forward to playing for the month of November 2024. Available from next week on Tuesday, 5th November 2024, the three titles included are: Ghostwire: Tokyo (PS5) | Review Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged (PS5, PS4) |
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
Review Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered (PS5) - A Sublime Remaster of a Modern PlayStation Classic
Aloy-al to the original, but better
Dutch developer Guerrilla seemingly achieved the impossible with Horizon Zero Dawn. After a decade slaving away over first-person shooter series Killzone, the studio effectively retooled itself as a maker of open world RPGs, and sold tens of millions of copies in the process. The intellectual property has since...
- Reviews
- Sony
- PS5
- Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered
Video Horizon Zero Dawn's PS5 Remaster Is a Massive Upgrade
Spot the difference
Horizon Zero Dawn was one of the best looking games on the PS4, and it runs fairly flawlessly at 60fps on the PS5 in backwards compatibility. Many felt developer Nixxes was wasting its time remastering the game natively for Sony’s new-gen console, then. The truth, however, is that it’s done an extraordinary job – as these...
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- PS5
- Horizon
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- Features
News Black Ops 6 Devs Walk Out, Activision Strike Makes the Local News
QA workers have had enough
In stark juxtaposition to the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, the series' biggest hit in years, Activision quality assurance testers who worked on the game are striking in protest of the company's return-to-work mandate. Around 30 employees at Activision's QA studio in Eden Prarie, Minnesota, walked off the job on...
- Activision
- PS5
- PS4
- Call of Duty
News Baldur's Gate 3 Joins Ranks of Games Enhanced on PS5 Pro
As if we needed another excuse
Epic RPG Baldur's Gate 3 will join the hallowed ranks of games enhanced on PS5 Pro, although precisely how remains to be seen. With the PS5's mid-generation refresh launching next week, you might want to consider that Dark Urge playthrough you've been putting off for so long. Spotted by Zuby Tech on X, the glorious...
- Larian Studios
- PS5
- PS5 Pro
- Baldur's Gate
News Players Made Uncomfortable by Talking Palicoes as Monster Hunter Wilds PS5 Beta Goes Live
In fine Felyne form
Eager Monster Hunter fans excited to jump into Capcom's latest effort, the expansive Monster Hunter Wilds, were made temporarily uncomfortable by the game's talking Palicoes, a series first, upon booting up the PS5 beta. Thankfully, they can be made to speak their traditional Felyne, and outside of that oddity, first impressions...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Monster Hunter
Surface level
Update: In a statement issued to our friends at IGN, Sony has officially confirmed existing PS5 Slim covers will not fit the PS5 Pro console. A spokesperson said: “PS5 console covers are not compatible with PS5 Pro. However, players will be able to swap out different console covers for PS5 Pro when they become available in the...
- Sony
- PS5
News Manga Masterpiece Death Note Becomes Among Us in Online PS5, PS4 Outing
Day one on PS Plus Essential
You may recall a new Death Note game was rated recently, with many pondering exactly how the manga masterpiece would be adapted. There were a handful of visual novels for the Nintendo DS, and many anticipated publisher Bandai Namco could be creating a new one. Instead, it’s opted for a 10-player social deduction...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- PS4
- Death Note
- Announcements
News Tales of Graces f Reveals Remastered PS5, PS4 Updates in New Trailer
Up for pre-order at £35 / $40
Bandai Namco has uploaded a new Tales of Graces f Remastered trailer this morning that works to highlight lots of the quality-of-life enhancements the updated PS5, PS4 versions include on top of the visual upgrade. The JRPG is now also available for pre-order on the PS Store ahead of its 17th January 2025 release date,...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- PS4
- Tales
- Trailers
News Take Your Time with 20 Minutes of PS5, PS4 Metal Slug Tactics Action
Marco!
The unexpected but appreciated small-scale Metal Slug spin-off, Metal Slug Tactics, will arrive on PS5 and PS4 on November 5th. We've seen this tactical take in trailer form before, but in a solid block of gameplay, we are introduced to the game's Ikari Warriors, characters that hail from SNK's old Commando clone. While series stalwarts...
- Dotemu
- PS5
- PS4
- Metal Slug
News Animal Crossing Rival Disney Dreamlight Valley Is Adding So Much Content on PS5, PS4
New expansion! New villagers! New tools! New roadmap!
While we’re not necessarily here to discuss Nintendo games, we’ll forever be baffled by the Mario maker’s decision to pull support on the tremendously popular Animal Crossing: New Horizons so early. It feels like Gameloft of all companies got the memo, because it’s been steadily expanding...
- Gameloft
- PS5
- PS4
- Disney Dreamlight Valley
News Remastered Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana Promises January Release on PS5, PS4
Let's start over
Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana, a remaster of XSEED's classic 2005 action RPG, will slash its way onto PS5 and PS4 on 7th January 2025. In a release date trailer, we got a look at the updated visuals and additional features this enhanced package provides. Following the series protagonist Adol Christin as he accompanies his...
- XSEED
- PS5
- PS4
- Ys
News Tower Raid Back in Dying Light 2 for Halloween, New Control Scheme in Patch 1.19
New levels, new characters, new rewards
Techland has announced in its latest Dying 2 Know More livestream that the Tower Raid mode will be returning to Dying Light 2 for a Halloween event that also introduces a new, optional control scheme in patch 1.19. Tower Raid is available in its Halloween form from 30th October until 20th November, and this...
- Techland
- PS5
- PS4
- Dying Light
- Updates
Tuesday29th Oct 2024
News Monster Hunter Wilds' Beta Is Prompting Fans to Reconsider PS5 Pro
It's wild
Monster Hunter Wilds’ highly anticipated beta is out now for PS Plus subscribers, and there’s no two ways about it: it’s rough. Now it’s important to underline this is a beta, presumably based on old and unfinished code. Therefore there’s no reason to panic, and we’re confident Capcom is hard at work on the game. But it simply...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Monster Hunter
- Betas
News PS5, PC Flop Concord Never Returning, Studio Closed Down
Crash landing
In a devastating PS Studios update, bigwig Hermen Hulst has confirmed that following a period of consultation, PS5 and PC gigaflop Concord will never be returning and developer Firewalk Studios has been closed down. According to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, around 172 people will lose their jobs, although Sony does say it’s trying...
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- PS5
- PC
- Concord
- Industry
News Concord Cost Sony Over $200 Million, And Didn't Make a Single Cent
A price to pay
There’s been much discussion about how much money Sony wasted on gigaflop Concord, and now we have a ballpark estimate. It had previously been reported that the company had spent $400 million on the game, although this number always seemed a little high. Now Kotaku is citing two sources as saying the initial development deal for the...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Concord
- Industry
Review Phasmophobia (PS5) - A Hilariously Horrid Co-Op Experience
Welcome to the Spook Squad
Cult co-op horror game Phasmophobia has finally made its way to PS5. This is one of those games we’ve watched from afar, somewhat jealous of all the hilarious clips that have spread since its initial launch on PC back in 2020. Now on PS5, along with PSVR2 support, have the spooks been worth the wait? While Phasmophobia...
- Reviews
- Kinetic Games
- PS5
- PSVR2
- Phasmophobia
News Don't Nod Dev Pushes Back on 'Hateful' Life Is Strange: Double Exposure Comments
But admits that he wouldn't have "written things the same way"
Don't Nod creative director Michel Koch has reacted to some of the "hateful" comments directed at Deck Nine employees for their take on the Life is Strange franchise in Double Exposure. Dontnod Entertainment, the publisher's development studio, made the mainline games in the franchise,...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Life is Strange
Random Forward-Thinking PlayStation Gamer Spends $2,000 on 24 Years of PS Plus
To avoid Sony's frequent price-hikes
It's one thing to proclaim you will be one of the PlayStation faithful for life and quite another to drop a cool two grand on banking PS Plus subscriptions. That's exactly what one power user has done "because of the absurd price increases the past few years", ensuring their access to Sony's Premium online...
- Sony
- PS Plus
- Random
News After a Tough Few Months, Sony Says It'll Keep Making PS5 Live Service Games
Searching for ways to evolve revenue streams
In a devastating statement issued today, Sony announced the closure of two studios it acquired under co-CEO Hermen Hulst’s tenure – but it’s not deterred it from chasing the live service gravy train. The
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Mobile
- Hermen Hulst
Guide Life Is Strange: Double Exposure Full Collectibles Guide
The complete Collectibles resource
In this Life Is Strange: Double Exposure guide, we're going to share a complete Collectibles overview, detailing where to find them all in the game. The main type of Collectible is Polaroids, physical photographs found in certain areas. Below you'll find links to all Collectibles in Life Is Strange: Double...
- Guides
- Life Is Strange: Double Exposure
- PS5
News Sony Shuts PS Studio Neon Koi without Ever Releasing a Game
Swimming with the fishes
In addition to shutting down Concord developer Firewalk Studios, the Japanese giant has also closed German developer Neon Koi. This lesser known team was originally purchased as Savage Game Studios in 2022, with the intention of making mobile games.
- Sony
- Industry
- Neon Koi
- Hermen Hulst
Black Ops 6 debuts at number one
The UK's latest physical games chart has arrived, and on the face of it, there's nothing too out of the ordinary. However, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is an interesting case; it's the first series entry that launches day and date on Xbox Game Pass, and despite this change, it seems sales remain steady on PS5 and PS4...
- UK
- Sales
- Charts
- PS5
- PS4
News Soulslike Lords of the Fallen Resurrects with 40% Higher Pixel Density on PS5 Pro
Oh lordy
Here's yet another game to throw onto the PS5 Pro pile. Lords of the Fallen — that is, last year's action RPG from CI Games and Hexworks — is being treated to some PS5 Pro enhancements, officially announced in a new press release. Players with the new console will be able to enjoy the game with 40 per cent higher pixel density,...
- CI Games
- PS5
- PS5 Pro
- Lords of the Fallen
- Updates
The sins of our fathers
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven is a remake of the influential, Japan-only, 1993 original JRPG of the same name. Square Enix has modernised the experience, which holds its own even in a year which has proven extremely strong for the genre. With a classic design, exciting twists on well-worn systems, deep combat, and...
- Reviews
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Romancing SaGa 2 Revenge of the Seven
- Mini Reviews
News Bungie Provides Lengthy Development Update on PS5 Extraction Shooter, Marathon
It's a Marathon, not a sprint
Bungie's game director on Marathon, Joe Ziegler, has fronted a camera, offering a nearly 10-minute development update on the eagerly anticipated PS5 extraction shooter. In addition, some new images are shown but no gameplay, with the promise of "a lot more" to come, including playtests, in 2025. Gematsu has the full...
- Bungie
- PS5
- Marathon
News Indiana Jones PS5 Dev Going Very Well, No Comment on PS5 Pro Just Yet
"It's coming out next spring, right?"
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will launch later this year on Xbox and PC, but it’s coming to PS5 early next year. And as part of a round of previews released earlier today, creative director Jens Andersson has commented on the progress of the PlayStation port. “We are obviously working on it,” he...
- Bethesda
- PS5
- Indiana Jones
News Next Mass Effect to Retain 'Mature Tone' and 'Photorealistic' Graphics
Stays that way as long as Gamble runs things
While BioWare took the graphics of its new RPG Dragon Age: The Veilguard in a more stylised direction when compared to its three predecessors, the project director of the next Mass Effect game has said that won't be happening in the next title from the team. On Twitter, project director Michael Gamble...
- EA
- PS5
- Mass Effect
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Enjoys the Series' Biggest Launch in Years
Never count COD out
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is now out in the wild, and Activision is currently enjoying the biggest traditional release the series has seen in years. With a whopping 306,460 concurrent players on Steam alone, it's enough to make you question what decade we are currently living in. Many, many additional COD players are no doubt...
- Activision
- PS5
- PS4
- Call of Duty
News PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Console Restock Expected Today in the US
Get em' while they're hot
It looks like Sony is restocking the PS5 Slim Digital—30th Anniversary Bundle in the hours to come, but so far, this replenishment is for American customers only. Spotted by the ever-watchful billbil-kun (thanks, VGC), it looks like additional inventory will b
- Sony
- PS5
- Hardware
Poll Are You Playing the Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta?
Let's get Wilds
The Monster Hunter Wilds beta is available to download and play now on PS5 — but only if you're a PS Plus subscriber. It's open to everyone from the 31st October, but before then, we want to know if you're already beating down giant beasties with your favourite grossly oversized weapons. Wilds is set to release next year, on the...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Monster Hunter
- Polls
- Features
News Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remaster's Trophy List Will Challenge Your Gamer Instincts
More gongs to hit
Argonaut Games is bringing back the cult classic PS1 platformer Croc: Legend of the Gobbos with a remaster on PS5 and PS4, complete with various mod cons you'd expect. We now know this will also include Trophies, as confirmed on the developer's social media. The studio has announced a set of 20 Trophies/achievements for the...
- Argonaut Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Croc
- Trophies
News Go Go Pre-Order the Sublime Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind for PS5, PS4 Now
It's coming before Christmas
The sublime retro beat-‘em-up Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind will turn back time on PS5 and PS4 from 10th December, and we’re already counting down the days. This all-new adventure has been inspired by the 16-bit era of Power Rangers games, and features side-scrolling combat as well as gimmick stages...
- Digital Eclipse
- PS5
- PS4
- Power Rangers
- Release Dates
News Nuketown Map, Infected Mode on the Way to Black Ops 6 This Week
Infected mode today, Nuketown on Friday
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 developer Treyarch confirmed the first batch of post-launch updates for the FPS will arrive as soon as today, less than one week after launch. The zombie-focused Infected mode, which makes players turn into the undead once they're killed by other human-controlled zombies, arrives...
- Activision
- PS5
- PS4
- Call of Duty
- Updates
Monday28th Oct 2024
Review Dragon Age: The Veilguard (PS5) - The Best BioWare Game Since Mass Effect 3
Let them Rook
It's been close to ten whole years since Dragon Age: Inquisition, if you can believe it — and it's fair to say that developer BioWare has endured a difficult decade. The studio effectively tanked its once industry-leading reputation with Mass Effect: Andromeda and ANTHEM — two titles that fell so far short of past standards that...
- Reviews
- EA
- PS5
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Guide Monster Hunter Wilds Beta: Start Times, How to Access, and Rewards
All you need to know about the Monster Hunter Wilds beta
What are the Monster Hunter Wilds beta start times? How do you access the Monster Hunter Wilds beta? Capcom is set to host an open beta test for its upcoming action RPG, giving you the chance to sample its beast-slaying action ahead of launch early next year. In this Monster Hunter Wilds...
- Guides
- Monster Hunter Wilds
- PS5
Review Life Is Strange: Double Exposure (PS5) - Hallmark Series Loses Its Charm
Hella disappointing
After taking over development duties from Don’t Nod, Deck Nine really made the Life Is Strange series its own with 2021’s True Colours. Now heading up Double Exposure, the developer is reaching into Don’t Nod territory by bringing back everybody’s favourite hella awkward teen, Max Caulfield, now as an adult. With a...
- Reviews
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Life Is Strange: Double Exposure
News Eyes Up for Dead or Alive Dating Game's Latest PS5, PS4 Trailer
Don't look down
Koei Tecmo has announced the penultimate character for its upcoming Dead or Alive-inspired dating game, Venus Vacation Prism. While none of the previous four heroines have been from the fighting game franchise, Honoka will be familiar to long-time fans of the brand. It means there’s one more lady to be revealed, with rumours...
- Koei Tecmo
- PS5
- PS4
- Dead or Alive
- Trailers
Feature Here Are 10 Great PS5 Horror Games to Play This Halloween
Player beware, you're in for a scare
Halloween is almost upon us, and that makes it the perfect time to dig into some PS5 horror. It’s never been a better time to be a fan of spooky gaming, with Sony’s console host to dozens of highly recommended fright-fests, as detailed in our definitive list of the Best Horror Games on PS5. With so many...
- PS5
- Videos
- Features
News Steins;Gate Is Getting a Reboot for Unannounced Consoles, and the Art Is Divine
PS5 version seems likely
Steins;Gate, the long-running visual novel series from MAGES, is getting a reboot in 2025. While no platforms have been announced, this franchise was extremely popular on PSP, PS3, PS Vita, and PS4, so we’d be shocked if it skipped PlayStation systems entirely. It’s true, however, that the primary audience for visual...
- MAGES
- Steins
- Gate
- Announcements
News Your Chance to Play the Cosiest PS5 Game Ever Is Close
In the Nikki of time
Infinity Nikki, the outrageously twee free-to-play open world fashion-‘em-up by a former Breath of the Wild director, will get its long-awaited technical playtest on the PS5 soon. This means your opportunity to play this cosy platformer is close, after betas ran on PC and smartphones previously. Recruitment is
- Infold Games
- PS5
- Infinity Nikki
News Fortnite Will Unify Progression Across All PS5, PS4 Experiences
Keep it simple
Epic continues to iterate upon Fortnite’s progression, and has decided to unify everything around its existing Battle Pass XP system. Throughout this year, it’s released various Festival Passes and LEGO Passes with their own unique objectives and currencies. Beginning with Fortnite Festival Season 6, it will connect all...
- Epic Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Fortnite
