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Thursday28th Mar 2024
News Japan Sales Charts: Dragon's Dogma 2, Rise of the Ronin Can't Beat Princess Peach
Feeling pink
Three relatively big games all released on the same day last week: Dragon's Dogma 2, Rise of the Ronin, and Princess Peach: Showtime!. But as we all know, Japan absolutely adores its Nintendo Switch exclusives — and so perhaps it's no huge surprise to see the latter title top the latest charts. To be fair, there wasn't a big gap...
News PS Plus Premium's Classic Catalogue Seemingly Adding Star Wars Rebel Assault 2 Next Month
Not-so Hidden Empire
Sony's official update on additions to PS Plus Extra and Premium usually arrive a couple of weeks into a given month, but it looks like one of April's retro classics has already been discovered. Fans of rail shooters, John Williams, or both, prepare yourselves — Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire looks set to join...
News PS5, PS4's Gran Turismo 7 Continues to Get Better and Better
Collaboration with upcoming anime Highspeed Étoile announced
Sony doesn’t consider Gran Turismo 7 to be a live service game, but developer Polyphony Digital treats it like it is one. The game goes from strength-to-strength with each new update, and while v1.44 is on the smaller side by the series’ standards, it adds more complimentary content...
Wednesday27th Mar 2024
News PS Plus Essential Games for April 2024 Announced
Immortal membership
The PS Plus Essential monthly games lineup for April has now been officially confirmed by Sony, offering up yet another trio of treats for subscribers. The titles on offer will be available to claim from Tuesday 2nd April. Here's what you can look forward to in the latest lineup: Immortals of Aveum (PS5) | Review Minecraft...
Review Grandia HD Collection (PS4) - Barebones Collection Bundles Worthy RPGs
Tough sell
Grandia HD Collection bundles together two classic JRPG adventures from the tail-end of the genre's golden age, a series that has long since fallen by the wayside. Grandia, initially released on the SEGA Saturn, would make its way to PS1 in 1999, and its narratively unconnected but mechanically superior sequel, Grandia II, first came to...
News Seismic Free No Man's Sky Update Transforms Space Stations on PS5, PS4
A whole new world
For the next free update in the ever-expanding No Man’s Sky, industrious developer Hello Games has completely rebuilt space stations. As it notes in a press release, previously these were one aspect of the game which weren’t procedurally generated, but when the update launches later today (27th March), that will all change...
News Huge Star Ocean: The Second Story R Update Makes This Fantastic Remake Even Better
Reach for the stars
Square Enix has dropped a substantial new update for Star Ocean: The Second Story R, which released for PS5 and PS4 last year. Already an incredibly well-made remake of a classic RPG, this patch adds some welcome features, such as a new difficulty level, new endgame bosses, new options for starting New Game+, and more. Here are...
News TopSpin 2K25 Looks Like a Real Winner in PS5, PS4 Gameplay Showcase
One to rally around
This author has long championed TopSpin 4’s realistic take on tennis, and while it’s taken over ten years to get a sequel, we’re ecstatic to see TopSpin 2K25 building on the foundations of its famous predecessor. This gameplay video recaps many of the features we mentioned in our recent preview, but it sprinkles in some...
News Almost 4,000 Huge PS5, PS4 Games Discounted in Wallet Loosening Spring Sale
Aw sh*t, here we go again
Close to a colossal 4,000 PS5 and PS4 games are on sale in Sony’s epic Spring Sale, which is rolling out at the time of writing and scheduled to run through 24th April. A second phase of deals will be added to the current crop on 10th April, potentially making this one of the biggest PS Store promotions in history. Some...
News Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Gets Extended PS5 Gameplay Overview
Don't go off half-cocked
Flintlock: Siege of Dawn is an upcoming PS5 action RPG from New Zealand developer A44 Games, best known for its 2018 Souls-Like, Ashen. Today, we were treated to an extended gameplay overview of the studio's next game, giving us our best look yet, with commentary from creative director Simon Dasan. Influenced by flintlock...
Random Neuralink Brain Implant Patient Pulls All-Nighter Playing Civilisation 6
"It was awesome”
The first human recipient of a Neuralink brain implant has put the futuristic tech to work, which, amongst some truly incredible other things, includes staying up all night playing Sid Meier's Civilization VI, which is something we can certainly get behind. Back in January, billionaire Neuralink co-founder Elon Musk announced on...
News Free Arcade Racer Asphalt Legends Unite Skidding to PS5, PS4
With local and online multiplayer at up to 120fps
There’s a strong chance you’re familiar with the Asphalt series: the Gameloft racer is a mainstay in any modern arcade, and is extremely popular on smartphones. Now an updated version of the free-to-play franchise is skidding on to PS5 and PS4, in the form of Asphalt Legends Unite. You can look...
Tuesday26th Mar 2024
News UK Sales Charts: Dragon's Dogma 2, Rise of the Ronin Off to a Weak Start at Retail
Not quite, Arisen
It sounds like Dragon's Dogma 2 and Rise of the Ronin — both released on Friday of last week — have struggled to make an immediate impact in the UK. While we don't have the full sales charts just yet, GamesIndustry.biz's ever-knowledgeable Christopher Dring has outlined the relative success of the new releases, and it's fair to...
News LEGO Fortnite's Massive Mechanical Mayhem Update Adds Cars
Carnage
The development of LEGO Fortnite has been fascinating to observe. While it launched in a stable and fulfilling state, Epic Games has been gradually iterating on the outing, adding fishing earlier in the year. Now it’s preparing its next major update, scheduled to deploy on 26th March: Mechanical Mayhem, which brings a trio of vehicle...
Monday25th Mar 2024
News PS5, PS4 Owners Will Get Their First Taste of Inazuma Eleven Soon
Beta test on the way
LEVEL-5’s soccer RPG series Inazuma Eleven will make its PlayStation debut later this year, when new entry Victory Road arrives. But before then, a crossplay beta test will kick-off around the world, giving fans their first taste of the title. Said beta will launch first on Nintendo Switch from 28th March, but while there’s...
News The Elder Scrolls Celebrates 30th Anniversary, Gives a Small Update on TES 6
As the scrolls foretold
It's officially been 30 years since the release of The Elder Scrolls: Arena, if you can believe it. The MS-DOS title first launched on the 25th March, 1994, and spawned what would eventually become one of the most successful RPG franchises ever made. Of course, it wasn't until The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion that the series...
News Days Gone Dev Bend Studio Staffing Up for 'AAA Live Service' Game
Finger on the pulse
Sony first-party developer Bend Studios is staffing up for another "AAA live service" game, and it seems that PlayStation will continue to chase the live service dragon. When we last heard from the Oregan-based developer of Days Gone, Bend said it was still "cooking" and, if nothing else, seemed confident whatever they were...
Sunday24th Mar 2024
News Guilty Gear Strive Is Getting a Fourth Season, Teases Slayer as Next DLC Character
Fangs very much
Guilty Gear Strive Season 3 continues with returning fighter A.B.A on the 26th March, but as it turns out, Arc System Works still isn't done with the game. Revealed during the Arc World Tour 2023 finals overnight, Season 4 is now in development, and will offer what we assume is another set of DLC characters. But before we get there,...
News Cult Classic Shadows of the Damned Gets Hella Remastered for PS5, PS4
So long, Big Boner
Shadows Of The Damned launched during a fascinating part of the PS3 era, where EA suddenly started publishing smaller titles, like the equally iconic Alice: Madness Returns. The business model didn’t last long, but we’re still grateful for the aforementioned third-person shooter, which was co-designed by industry icons Suda51...
News Nothing Stops the Final Fantasy Train! FF14: Dawntrail Deploys 2nd July on PS5, PS4
Dusk till dawn
It’s been a huge 12 months for Final Fantasy, and Square Enix is seemingly just getting warmed up. Following on from the reveal of Final Fantasy 16 add-on The Rising Tide earlier this weekend, the publisher has now confirmed MMO expansion Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail will deploy on 2nd July. This all follows the release of Final...
Saturday23rd Mar 2024
June's starting to look a bit busy
Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon, a remake of legendary visual novel Tsukihime (which was never officially released in the West) now has a launch date on PS4. It drops on the 27th June, adding to a somewhat busy period for Japanese titles, with the likes of Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance and the Monster...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 521
Rise up
A big week of new releases featuring Rise of the Ronin, Dragon's Dogma 2, and more has come to a conclusion. Which of these titles is taking up your time, then? Aaron Bayne: I'm hoping to sink a decent amount of time into Dragon's Dogma 2 this weekend, but on top of that, Rise of the Ronin has put me in the mood to play — Ghost of...
Friday22nd Mar 2024
News Ghostly Adventure Hauntii Gets May Release Date in Gorgeous Trailer
Looks dead good
There are plenty of games that deal with death, but we've not seen an afterlife quite like the one in Hauntii. This gorgeous adventure game now has a release date of 23rd May 2024 on PS5 and PS4, and if it plays as good as it looks, we're onto a winner. The striking art style depicts Eternity, a place where souls are guided to a...
News Tails of Iron 2 Has Been Announced, and Geralt's Voice Actor Returns as Narrator
Whiskers of Winter coming this year
The rat's out of the bag: Tails of Iron is getting a squeak-uel. The well-liked 2D action RPG released back in 2021, and the follow-up, Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter, has just been announced. Coming to PS5, PS4, and basically everything else later this year, it looks like another enjoyable adventure in the...
News Big PS Store Discounts on Major PS5, PS4 Titles for PS Plus Members This Weekend
Save it
Rarely a day passes without a deluge of discounts on the PS Store these days, and another 50 or so offers have been unloaded on to the storefront ahead of the weekend. These discounts will be valid until 27th March, so you’ve got a few days to decide what takes your fancy and why. Please note, these deals are exclusive to PS Plus...
News Get Your Hands On PDP's Pricey $130 Riffmaster Wireless Guitar Controller
Pre-orders live now, shipping in April
Peripheral manufacturer PDP revealed its upcoming Riffmaster Wireless Guitar Controller in February, and it's a pretty slick piece of kit. Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised to see it comes with a fairly hefty price tag: £100, $130, or your local equivalent. Pre-orders for the undeniably appealing plastic...
"I have a habit of making food jiggling"
Being a Vanillaware title, the recently released (and excellent) strategy RPG Unicorn Overlord bears immediate resemblance to the Japanese developer's previous outings, like Muramasa: Rebirth, Dragon's Crown, and 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. This is because longtime artist Shigatake insists on depicting food as...
Thursday21st Mar 2024
News PSN, PS Store Back Online After Several Hours of Issues
Phew
Update 2: Just in time for the midnight releases of Dragon's Dogma 2 and Rise of the Ronin, PSN is back up and running at full capacity. This includes the PS Store, which seemed to have been hit with the worst issues, stripping the service of functionality for several hours. Update: The majority of PSN's services seem to now be back on track,...
News Dustborn Turns PS5, PS4 Players into Wordsmiths This August
Priced at $29.99
Almost four long years after its original announcement, Red Thread Games has confirmed Dustborn will launch for PS5, PS4 on 20th August 2024. A new trailer debuted during today's Future Games Show announcing the release date, which you can catch above. The game will cost $29.99 on the PS Store, with a physical edition available at a...
News Feb 2024 USA Sales: Helldivers 2 Kills It as 2024's Best-Selling Game So Far
FFVII Rebirth takes second place in Feb
Helldivers 2 is the best-selling video game of 2024 so far in the USA. Full stop. Done. Accounting for both physical and digital purchases, Circana data places it at the top of the sales charts for both February 2024 and the year so far. The unexpected hit is said to have sold more than eight million copies,...
