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TodayThu, 9th May 2024
News Mark Hamill Reprises Role as The Joker for MultiVersus on PS5, PS4
"Get a load of me"
The relaunch campaign for MultiVersus has been strange to say the least. We’d expected Player First Games to go hard on all the new content it’s bringing to the title after it was unceremoniously taken offline several months ago, but outside of a 28th May release date, it’s not actually annou
Mini Review Animal Well (PS5) - Mysterious Metroidvania a Pure Puzzle Box on PS Plus
Deeper and deeper
Animal Well tells you almost nothing. This retro-styled puzzle platformer is bursting with layers and layers of secrets, and it leaves you to pick it all apart in some of the most purely explorative gameplay we've experienced in a while. After emerging from a flower, you play as a small blob, able only to run and jump. You're...
News Xbox Pondering PS5 Port of Ninja Theory's Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
Sequel could come to Sony's system
The original Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice was billed as a big indie for PS4, launching as a console exclusive on Sony’s system all the way back in 2017. It was later ported to various other platforms, and Cambridge-based developer Ninja Theory was eventually scooped up as part of Microsoft’s acquisition...
News Helldivers Turn on Arrowhead Following Undemocratic Firing of Community Manager
Justice for General Spitz
If history has taught us anything, it's that when faced with tyranny, lovers of both Liberty and Democracy will fight in their defence to the last round of ammunition, the final drop of blood. In a bombshell development, it looks like developer Arrowhead may have a revolution on its hands, as outraged Helldivers 2 players...
YesterdayWed, 8th May 2024
News Next Battlefield Is Being Made By the Series' Largest Ever Team, EA Boasts
Fieldwork
With support for Battlefield 2042 slowly coming to a close, both its players and publisher EA are looking towards the franchise's future. 2042 launched a few years back in 2021, and was pretty much panned for its lacking modes and approach to live service elements — but it's received a lot of updates since. Still, the shooter has never...
News There's a 'Real Hunger' for AI to Make Game Dev More Efficient, Says EA Boss
Andrew Wilson talks up the tech's potential
EA's head honcho, Andrew Wilson, sounds extremely excited about the potential of generative AI tools. Speaking in a Q&A session following its latest financial briefing (thanks, VGC), the Aussie CEO responded to a question about how the publisher is planning to utilise AI in the future, and he thinks...
News Brilliant Arcade Rhythm Game Spin Rhythm XD Comes to PS5, PS4, PSVR2 in July
Spin it to win it
Released last year on PC and Nintendo Switch, Spin Rhythm XD is a proper hidden gem. It'll be a little less hidden in just a matter of weeks, as it's heading to PS5 (with full PSVR2 support) and PS4 on 9th July 2024. It's an arcadey rhythm action game with unique mechanics, a colourful aesthetic, and lots of great electronic...
News Over 1,250 Massive PS5, PS4 Games Discounted Right Now
Aw sh*t, here we go again
It’s a Wednesday, which means you may want to put your bank on notice. Sony has launched yet another PS Store sale, with the deals good through 22nd May this time. Many titles are enjoying their lowest ever prices, like Final Fantasy 16’s Digital Deluxe Edition for £42.49/$44.99 and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth for...
Mini Review Crow Country (PS5) - Brilliant Retro Horror Wears Its Influences on Its Sleeve
Prepare to eat crow
Developed by SFB Games, survival horror adventure Crow Country sees you playing as Mara Forest, a young woman hell-bent on finding the now-missing Edward Crow, enigmatic owner of the recently-shuttered Crow Country amusement park. The game has a wonderful retro graphical style that evokes the likes of PS1 classics Resident Evil...
News Gundam Breaker 4 August Release Date Revealed in the Goofiest Trailer You'll See Today
Gundam Breakdown
Only announced back in February, Gundam Breaker 4 now has a confirmed release date. The action title, in which you build you own potentially crazy mobile suits, launches for PS5 and PS4 on the 29th August. Said date comes to us via the above trailer, and we'd recommend watching it purely for the incredibly goofy voiceover. We're not...
News The Big Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Reveal Is Incoming, 2024 Release Date Reportedly Set
Getting warmer
Earlier this year, reports of Dragon Age: Dreadwolf did the rounds, complete with claims that it would finally be releasing in 2024. And now, Eurogamer is backing that up. The BioWare RPG is one of two "unannounced" titles that publisher EA has lined up in for this financial year, and we already know a full Dreadwolf reveal is...
News Gaming Subs Like PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Aren't Growing At All
Stagnant for several years now
There was immense pressure on Sony at the beginning of the generation to copy Xbox Game Pass’ model of day one first-party releases, but as time goes by, it’s beginning to look like the Japanese giant dodged a bullet. While it has significantly improved its PS Plus offerings, the platform holder has always argued...
News Sony Wants You To Aid Your Fellow Gamers via Community Game Help
Please
Sony wants to enlist PS5 gamers to help their fellow players through sticky situations by soliciting gameplay clips via the Community Game Help feature, added in a firmware update a few weeks back. Now, the firm has released a dedicated trailer for the opt-in initiative, seeking more helpful souls to contribute. Community Game Help aims to...
News Extraterrestrials Need Your Medical Attention in PS5 Tycoon Galacticare
Heal the universe
Growing up, this author binged on PS1’s unforgettable Theme Hospital, so it’s always nice to see Bullfrog’s ideas repurposed for modern releases. Galacticare, from CULT Games and Brightrock Games, promises similar medical tycoon vibes to the aforementioned title – but all of the action will be transpiring in outer-space...
News It Really Sounds Like the Next Glut of Big PS5 Reveals Is Coming Soon
PS Showcase could be as early as next week
Sony will hold a major PlayStation briefing this month, according to Giant Bomb tipster Jeff Grubb. The reliable reporter has been beating this drum for some time, and doubled down on the rumour during a podcast overnight, stressing the show is still very much on track for “this month apparently”. He...
News Any Hope of Vampire FPS Redfall Biting PS5 Appears Dead
A big update was planned for this month
Redfall was in development for PS5 at one point, before Microsoft bought out Bethesda and forced developer Arkane Austin to release the vampiric FPS as an Xbox exclusive. It’s since shut down the PREY maker and cancelled any future content, meaning
News Helldivers 2 Patch Deployed as Operation Clean Up Continues Apace
A and B the C of D
Intent on getting back to the business of spreading Democracy and Liberty after a wild IRL ride, Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has deployed another patch. Primarily focused on quashing bugs, it looks like there was an issue with how DOT (damage over time) was being handled, and the troublesome R-9 Eruptor
Tuesday7th May 2024
News Metaphor: ReFantazio Might Be a Much Harder RPG Than We Realise
No mention of difficulty settings yet
Metaphor: ReFantazio, the upcoming RPG from key Persona developers, is starting to sound like it could be quite hardcore. The game's latest information dump — with arrives via a lengthy press release stuffed with new screenshots — specifically mentions difficulty when outlining the title's turn-based combat...
News Destiny 2 'Expansion Open Access' Announced, Could Be the Perfect Time to Dive Back In
Is this destiny
PlayStation and Bungie have announced a new Destiny 2 initiative, in which three of the game's big expansions will be completely free to play. Shadowkeep (2019), Beyond Light (2020), and The Witch Queen (2022), are all being made available. Meanwhile, Lightfall, the game's most r
News PS5 Fans Mostly Happy with Sony's Third-Party Deals, But PlayStation Studios Need to Step Up
More, more, more
Sony has spent a lot of money on establishing exclusivity deals with third-party publishers and developers over the course of its history. But with the PS5 in particular, it feels like the company is making a clear effort to pad out its console's release schedule, while key PlayStation Studios beaver away in the background. It's...
News UK Sales Charts: Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition Rains on Stellar Blade's Parade
PS5 exclusive now in second
It's been a good week for sci-fi games in the UK. The top two titles at physical retail are currently Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition and the PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade. The latter has to settle for second place this time, as the current-gen edition of CD Projekt's redeemed RPG has stormed the chart, rocketing from 40th...
News Metaphor: ReFantazio Might Be the Most Stylish Atlus Game Ever, Going By New Screenshots
Metaphwoar
If you asked us for our opinion on the most stylish game in existence, we'd be very tempted to say Persona 5 takes the cake. We'd maybe argue that the more recent Persona 3 Reload is up there too. But Atlus might well have topped its own masterworks with the upcoming Metaphor: ReFantazio, which just looks ridiculously good in these new...
Elementary
Last year, publisher Spike Chunsoft made it clear that its new, Danganronpa-inspired title — Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE — would be exclusive to the Nintendo Switch. However, something's changed over the last 12 months or so, because the game's now set to release for PS5 on the 18th July. It's possible that there was some...
News Helldivers 2 Blasted with Over 200,000 Positive User Reviews Following Sony's PSN Backtrack
Democracy, etc.
After being utterly bombarded with negative user reviews over on Steam, Helldivers 2 is now enjoying a return to normalcy on that front. As tracked by SteamDB, the co-op shooter has amassed over 200,000 positive user reviews since Sony decided to reverse its PSN requirement decision just a couple of days ago. That's almost enough of...
News Star Wars Costumes Are Now Available in Fall Guys for a Limited Time
May the 7th be with you
Star Wars Day (May the 4th) has now been and gone, but the sci-fi fun isn't over just yet. In what's certainly one of its biggest collabs yet, Fall Guys is crossing paths with the ever-popular movie franchise, bringing some new costumes and other cosmetics from a galaxy far, far away. These new items are now available in the...
News Media Molecule's New Project Is 'More of a Game Than a Creative Tool' Says Co-Founder
No more day dreaming
UK-based studio Media Molecule is one of Sony's most inventive, spearheading a 'Play Create Share' philosophy that brought us LittleBigPlanet, Tearaway, and Dreams. Now that work on the latter is all tied up, the team is moving onto its next big project, and little has been made public about it. However, co-founder and
News 4 New PS Plus Essential Games Up for Download Now
Football! Swords and shields! Loot!
We've had to wait a little while longer than usual due to the way the dates have fallen, but this month's PS Plus Essential games are now available to download across PS5, PS4. They're up in the UK and across Europe now, and availability will be rolled out to the USA later on in the day. As a recap, the four...
Hands On Stellar Blade Does PS5 New Game + the Right Way
A great reason to replay
Stellar Blade is a fantastic game that deserves your attention – but it actually got better after the review embargo lifted with the addition of New Game +. One of the only minor criticisms we had of the Shift Up title in our Stellar Blade PS5 review was that it felt like a game that deserved to be replayed, but during the...
News Revamped Deathverse: Let It Die Will Be Less Deathverse, More Let It Die
Make of that what you will
Supertrick Games, the studio behind the undercooked multiplayer outing Deathverse: Let It Die (which was taken offline to be redeveloped last year), and the PS4 survival game Let It Die, has emerged to offer both progress updates and apologies, with the aid of some costuming. In a new developer diary, director Hideyuki...
News American Tarnished Compete for 'Life-Sized' Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Boss Statue
10-foot of Messmer the Impaler could be yours
As the final days of our pre-Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree world draw to a close, publisher Bandai Namco is spinning up the hype machine, offering all willing Tarnished (located in North America) a place in the Return to Grace video contest. The first prize is a 10-foot tall statue of Shadow of the...
