Interview Inside Honkai: Star Rail - PS5's Biggest and Most Ambitious Live Service RPG
A deep dive into HoYoverse's huge hit ahead of its second anniversary
- HoYoverse
- PS5
- Honkai: Star Rail
- Interviews
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Poll Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Month (March 2025)
Loads to choose from
- Game of the Month
- PS5
- Polls
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News Remaster Specialists Are Ready to Target the PS3 Next, And We Can't Wait
Ready those re-releases
- Nightdive Studios
- PS5
- PS4
- PS3
News Sniper Elite Dev Rebellion Records Its Biggest Launch Yet with Atomfall
Game played by 1.5 million people
- Rebellion
- PS5
- PS4
- Atomfall
More interested in "emotional maturity"
- Sony
- PlayStation Productions
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TodayWed, 2nd Apr 2025
News Remaster Specialists Are Ready to Target the PS3 Next, And We Can't Wait
Ready those re-releases
There are so many great games, lost to time and locked to the PS3. The console’s unnecessarily complicated architecture mean Sony’s never really entertained the idea of backwards compatibility, meaning many games can only be played using PS Plus Premium cloud streaming on the PS5. But that’s where remaster specialists...
- Nightdive Studios
- PS5
- PS4
- PS3
YesterdayTue, 1st Apr 2025
News Sniper Elite Dev Rebellion Records Its Biggest Launch Yet with Atomfall
Game played by 1.5 million people
British developer Rebellion has revealed last week's release of Atomfall marks the studio's biggest launch in its history, with 1.5 million people playing the PS5, PS4 detective gem. The game released on Xbox Game Pass on day one, which will have helped to bolster its player stats. What's worth noting, though, is...
- Rebellion
- PS5
- PS4
- Atomfall
More interested in "emotional maturity"
Craig Mazin, showrunner on HBO's The Last of Us TV adaptation, has commented on concerns about Bella Ramsey's appearance in the upcoming Season 2. Ramsey (21) has a very youthful appearance, which worked rather well for playing a 14-year-old Ellie in The Last of Us Season 1. However, fans have been worried...
- Sony
- PlayStation Productions
- The Last of Us
- TV
Poll Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Month (March 2025)
Loads to choose from
Historically, March has always been a busy month for new releases, as publishers look to squeeze things out just before the end of the fiscal year — and March 2025 was no different. Last month was peppered with new PS5 games of all shapes and sizes, with extremely highly rated co-op romp Split Fiction kicking things off in...
- Game of the Month
- PS5
- Polls
- Features
News Assassin's Creed Shadows a Big Sales Hit in US, Beaten Only By Monster Hunter Wilds
One of 2025's best-sellers
Ahead of the latest US sales charts, Circana (formerly NPD) analyst Mat Piscatella has given us some insight into how well Assassin's Creed Shadows performed, following its launch on the 20th March. According to Circana's data, Ubisoft's open world RPG immediately cemented itself amongst the best-selling games of 2025 so...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Assassins Creed
- Sales
News Fall Guys Finally Has Ranked Mode in Latest Update on PS5, PS4
Playing for all the beans
Fall Guys has been around for the best part of five years, and has gone through many changes in that time, but now, developer Mediatonic is finally implementing a much-requested feature: Ranked Knockout. Available in the game now as part of the latest update, Ranked Knockout does what it says on the tin — the clumsy...
- Epic Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Fall Guys
- Updates
Interview Inside Honkai: Star Rail - PS5's Biggest and Most Ambitious Live Service RPG
A deep dive into HoYoverse's huge hit ahead of its second anniversary
With the second anniversary of Honkai: Star Rail mere weeks away, we had the opportunity to reflect on one of the PS5’s most successful live service efforts with Lead Game Designer Chengnan An at GDC in San Francisco last month. Our interview was wide-ranging, digging into the...
- HoYoverse
- PS5
- Honkai: Star Rail
- Interviews
- Features
News Solid PS2 Action Platformer Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy Gets Surprise PS4 Remaster, Out Now
The curse is lifted
For us, Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy was one of those PS2 games that we used to see all the time in the preowned sections of GAME shops — and over 20 years later, it's making a surprise comeback. Okay, that was a bit mean. Sphinx was — and hopefully still is — a solid PS2-era action platformer, complete with cooky...
- THQ Nordic
- PS4
- Sphinx
- Release Dates
- Trailers
Interview "Let's Make Great F**cking Games" -The Legacy Of Monolith Productions
Time Extension Monolith Productions co-founder Toby Gladwell reflects on the company's history
On February 25, 2025, it was announced that the Washington-based developer Monolith Productions would be closing its doors for good, causing a mass outpouring of grief from all corners of the games industry. Since its formation back in 1994, the developer had built up a...
- Interviews
- Features
- Monolith Productions
News The Oblivion Remake Will Release This Week, Says Bold New Rumour
We'll soon find out
We've going to be very happy when the supposed Oblivion remake is finally announced. Not because it's actually real, but because we won't have to cover these increasingly tedious rumours. The latest 'insider' information to do the rounds originates on social media (of course). A user by the name of Detective Seeds — who, to be...
- Bethesda
- PS5
- The Elder Scrolls
- Rumours
Guide Upcoming PS5 Games for April and May 2025
No time to sleep
It's fair to say that there haven't been any quiet moments in the PS5's release schedule so far this year, and April and May continue that trend. Among the highlights are Betheda's duo of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and DOOM: The Dark Ages. Then there's uber-promising RPG debut Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 to look forward to...
- Guides
- PS5
- Deals
News Anger Foot Is a First-Person Hotline Miami-Like That's Kicking Down the Door of PS5
Age rating spotted
Devolver Digital appears to be bringing Anger Foot to PS5, and Hotline Miami fans might want to pay attention. As spotted by the ever-vigilant Gematsu, the game has been rated for release on PS5 by PEGI, Europe's game classification board. Age ratings like this are usually indicative of an imminent release or announcement, so we...
- Devolver Digital
- PS5
- Anger Foot
Heat death of the universe
Season 2 of Tekken 8 is here, and a huge, game-spanning balance update is available to download right now on PS5. There was a lot of commotion leading up to this patch, and it's safe to say that it's now causing meltdowns. Having been previewed across a couple of developer videos, the worry was that Season 2 would make...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Tekken
- Patches
News The Last of Us 2 Is Better Than Ever On the Go with Steam Deck Support
Native play beats PS Portal
Sony's better-than-expected PS Portal device will no longer offer the best handheld experience for The Last of Us 2 Remastered, as developer Naughty Dog has confirmed the Steam Deck will be officially supported when the PC port arrives later this week. Rather than streaming the game from your PS5 via an internet...
- Sony
- PC
- The Last of Us
News PS5, PS4 Users Can Avoid PC Hackers After New Call of Duty Update
Crossplay option restricts to consoles only
While crossplay is an overall excellent feature that every multiplayer game should support, it does introduce some flaws when console and PC players are matched against one another. Hacking is still prevalent on PC despite many measures to stop it, and it can result in an unfair experience for console...
- Activision
- PS5
- PS4
- Call of Duty
- Updates
News Bandai Namco's PS5 Patapon Remasters Will Fix Issues Sony Didn't Bother to on PS4
Better late than never
Sony already remastered rhythm RPG Patapon and its sequel Patapon 2 for PS4, which you would think would make Bandai Namco’s licensed Patapon 1+2 Replay bundle redundant. But that’s actually not the case, because the Japanese publisher is putting a bit more thought into this compilation than original maker Sony did...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Patapon
News Sony Stealthily Increases the Size of PS5, PS4's Needlessly Restrictive PS Store Wishlist
We'll heart that
It looks like Sony has quietly bumped the number of items you can add to your PS Store wishlist. The feature – a necessity for digital plazas – has often been criticised for being needlessly restrictive, limiting the number of items you can add to 100. We’ve regularly butted heads with the cap, being forced to rethink our...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
News Iconic PS1 Fighter Rival Schools Returns in New Street Fighter 6 Fighting Pass
Crazy diamond
Rival Schools is back – well, sort of. A new Fighting Pass launching in April for Street Fighter 6 will allow you to unlock various avatar outfits inspired by the legendary 1997 brawler. Among the unlockable items includes a school uniform with a giant Josuke-style pompadour, as well as Akira Kazama’s motorcycle helmet. You can...
- Capcom
- PS5
- PS4
- Street Fighter
- Rival Schools
News April 2025's PS Plus Essential Games Available to Download Now
Dead or alive, you're coming with me
PS Plus Essential users can now treat themselves to the well-regarded RoboCop: Rogue City and two further PS5, PS4 titles as the service's April 2025 selection of games are now available to download. You have got until 5th May 2025 to redeem them to your PSN account, with the full lineup looking like this:...
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
News Legendary Trophy Hunting Game My Name Is Mayo Returns with New PS5 Remaster
And it's no April Fools joke
The game that arguably started it all, iconic Trophy hunting game My Name Is Mayo has returned this April Fool's Day in a PS5, PS4 remaster that's available now. My Name Is Mayo: Remayo costs just £1.69 / $1.99 and boasts of "revamped 4K graphics" and "50 Trophies including a Platinum!" A Trophy guide has already been...
- Green Lava Studios
- PS5
- PS4
- My Name Is Mayo
News Halo Series Might Not Come to PS5 in the Way You're Thinking
Not the full collection of games
For months now, persistent rumours have claimed the Halo series shall be making its way to PS5 alongside many other Xbox games like Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Gears of War, and
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Halo
Monday31st Mar 2025
Guide 80+ PS5, PS4 Games You Should Buy in PS Store's Spring Sale (North America, Europe)
Discounted PS5 and PS4 games we recommend
PS Store's latest sale has arrived, and it's a big one. The Spring Sale features thousands of PS5 and PS4 games, as well as DLCs and other digital add-ons. It stretches from now right through to 23rd April, 2025, with a refresh happening half way through on 9th April. There's an overwhelming number of games...
- Guides
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
- Deals
News Sony Reportedly Gearing Up to Sell You The Last of Us on PS5 One More Time
Will it be the last of The Last of Us?
A brand new physical retail edition of The Last of Us is on the way. That's according to a new report from reliable gaming leaker billbil-kun, via Dealabs. Apparently, a physical release of a "special edition of a game in The Last of Us franchise" is heading to stores in the future. Unfortunately,...
- Sony
- PS5
- The Last of Us
- Leaks
Guide These 9+ New PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (31st-6th April)
Croc! Koira! Feudal Bros! More!
We’re rounding up all of the big new PS5 and PS4 games coming out this week. This is probably the quietest week of the year, with retro remaster Croc: Legend of the Gobbos probably the biggest highlight. Here are all the new PS5 and PS4 games coming out. New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (31st-6th April):...
- Guides
- PS5
- PS4
- Release Dates
- Features
News One of the Strangest Games Ever Made Is Officially Coming to PS5, PS4
Shame it's pants
Panty Party Perfect, a kind of dating game crossed with underwear combat, appears to be poised for the PS5 and PS4. The eagle-eyed Gematsu spotted a Taiwanese rating for the release earlier today, and that’s usually sign an announcement is imminent. It’s probably worth pointing out this is unlikely to get a Western release...
- COSEN
- PS5
- PS4
- Panty Party Perfect
News Evercade's Gremlin Collection 2 Revives Four PS1 Classics, Including Loaded And Re-Loaded
Time Extension Hogs of War and Buggy also included
Evercade fans are getting a second helping of Gremlin Graphics goodness thanks to the announcement of a new cartridge collection. Gremlin Collection 2 will ship on a Giga Cart and will include four PS1 titles: Loaded, Re-Loaded, Hogs of War and Buggy. Loaded and its sequel, Re-Loaded, are top-down shooters with...
- Evercade
- PS1
News Almost All the UK's Boxed Copies of Assassin's Creed Shadows Sold on PS5 Last Week
Who's laughing Naoe
The UK's latest physical games chart is here, and Assassin's Creed Shadows is still top of the pile. It's number one for the second week in a row, with 84 per cent of the boxed copies sold being the PS5 version. While this is only physical sales in one country, it's clear the game is performing well for Ubisoft — a much...
- UK
- Sales
- Charts
- PS5
- PS4
Love island
When Sony settled on the slogan “this is living”, we think it may have had Venus Vacation Prism: Dead or Alive Xtreme in mind. This eye-poppingly presented PS5 dating game may seem like an oddball outing, but Koei Tecmo has been working towards it for eons. Those of you with strong memories may recall Dead or Alive Xtreme on the...
- Reviews
- Koei Tecmo
- PS5
- Venus Vacation Prism: Dead or Alive Xtreme
News PS5's Onimusha: Way of the Sword Is a Gory, Linear, 20-Hour Action Game, and Basically a Reboot
Blast from the past
If you're the type to bemoan the fact that AAA games just seem to be getting bigger and bigger, you'll like what Capcom's had to say about Onimusha: Way of the Sword. In a new interview with Famitsu (as translated by Automaton), director Satoru Nihei and producer Akihito Kadowaki drop some key information
- Capcom
- PS5
- Onimusha
News Final Fantasy 9 Teases 'Various Projects' to Commemorate 25th Anniversary
Celebratory website released
A remake of Final Fantasy 9 has been rumoured for quite some time, and we may be on the cusp of seeing it revealed. The speculation originated in the infamous Nvidia leak from a few years ago, which has proven accurate on multiple occasions. Now a new website has launched ahead of the iconic PS1 RPG’s 25th...
- Square Enix
- Final Fantasy
News Starfield Could Have Released on PS5 Already, Work Has Been Ongoing for a While
May this journey lead us Starfield
Bethesda’s epic space opera Starfield, a game which was once described as “one of the most important RPGs ever made”, could have released on PS5 already. At least that’s according to well-connected Microsoft reporter Tom Warren, who was speaking as part of the Xbox Two Plus One podcast, where he implied...
- Bethesda
- PS5
- Starfield
News Tony Hawk's Call to Remove Classic Tunes from Pro Skater 3 + 4 OST
"It was my choice"
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is shaping up to be a largely nostalgic trip down memory lane, with a few exceptions. The fourth entry won't feature free roam, which is certainly a blow. Another is the predictably controversial decision to remove or change classic tunes from its soundtrack, including hits from Alien Ant Farm, Iron...
- Activision
- PS5
- PS4
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
News The Last of Us Boss Answers Its Most Profound Question: Was Joel Right?
"You'd just come after her"
Naughty Dog's groundbreaking The Last of Us franchise has posed a bunch of uncomfortable moral quandaries for players to grapple with. Perhaps the most profound of all is the decision made by protagonist Joel Miller at the end of the first game, and fans have debated its ramifications for over a decade now. Obviously,...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- The Last of Us
News Free The Sinking City Remaster for All Existing PS5 Owners
Cthulhu'd have thought they'd be so generous?
Embattled Lovecraftian open world The Sinking City – originally released in 2019 and caught in countless courtroom dramas since – is finally under the ownership of its original creator Frogwares. And with a sequel on the horizon, the Ukrainian team has announced a full free remaster. This will be...
- Frogwares
- PS5
- The Sinking City
- Announcements
News Monster Hunter Wilds Confirms Improvements Coming to Performance, QoL, and Weapon Balance
Layered Weapons also incoming
Just days ahead of Monster Hunter Wilds' huge Title Update 1, Capcom has confirmed its intent to improve pretty much everything about the action RPG going forward. In a surprisingly open letter from director Yuya Tokuda, we get some insight into the development team's current line of thinking — and although many of...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Monster Hunter
Random This Stellar Blade Super Fan Sleeps with Eve Every Night
Sweet dreams
A Stellar Blade super fan, who claims to have played the PS5 console exclusive for over 1,100 hours, has shown off their shrine to heroine Eve. The impressive collection includes framed pictures, mugs, steel books, and acrylic stands. But the pièce de resistance is the bed set, which includes a massive image of the heroine’s face...
- Sony
- PS5
- Stellar Blade
- Random
News PlayStation Japan's Marketing Remains Unbeaten
PS1 and only
We've been saying this for ages, but marketing campaigns just don't get much better than PlayStation Japan's consistently superb efforts. The team's pumped out some amazing — and undeniably Japanese — ads over the years, and this latest video is no different. It's actually an expanded version of the 30th Anniversary commercial that...
- Sony
- Japan
Round Up DOOM: The Dark Ages Previews Hype Up a Slower But Bigger PS5 Prequel
Stand and fight
A batch of hands-on previews have arrived for the hotly anticipated DOOM: The Dark Ages, and it sounds like it'll be worth the wait. This prequel to the modern DOOM series is set for launch on 15th May, 2025, and while that's not very long to wait, these previews have us counting down the days. Overall, sentiment is very positive...
- Bethesda
- PS5
- DOOM
- Round Up
- Features
News Over 70% of PS5 Fans Want Sony to License More of Its Dead Franchises Out
Rise from your grave
PS5 fans believe the best route to reviving some of PlayStation’s dead franchises may involve Sony licensing them out to third-party publishers like Bandai Namco. We’ve seen a trend recently of the platform holder offloading some of its dormant series, like Patapon and Everybody’s Golf, to other companies. It’s here...
- Sony
- PS5
Raidou rides again
People didn't seem to be all too impressed with the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast, but it did feature one specific announcement that got me off my chair — and in this article, I'm going to try and explain why you should be excited about the fact that it's actually happening. The drainingly-named Devil Summoner: Raidou...
- SEGA
- Atlus
- PS5
- PS4
- Raidou Remastered
Random Square Enix, Nomura Have the Most Kingdom Hearts Social Media Exchange Imaginable
...What?
As it's been several more months since we went 1,000 days without any word at all regarding Kingdom Hearts IV, Square Enix's social media post highlighting a recent exchange between itself and director Tetsuya Nomura immediately perked our ears up. We really should have known better. Celebrating the series' 23rd anniversary (thanks,
- Square Enix
- Kingdom Hearts
- Random
News Promising PS5, PS4 Action RPG Delays Its Release Date Because It's Just Too Popular
Legends never die
Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade has been making waves in the action RPG space for a while now, but the title's just been hit with its third delay in the space of one year or so. It's not for the reasons you might expect, though. As Taiwanese developer 7Quark explains on social media, the studio and its partners have simply been...
- 7Quark
- PS5
- PS4
- Yasha
- Release Dates
News Persona, SMT, Metaphor Dev Atlus Has Finally Set Up Its Own YouTube Music Channel
All the bangers in one place
Atlus has delivered some utterly iconic video game soundtracks over the last several decades — and so it's always baffled us that its music from properties like Shin Megami Tensei, Persona, and Metaphor isn't more easily accessible. Granted, the company has started putting select albums on streaming platforms in...
- Atlus
- Shin Megami Tensei
- Persona
- Metaphor
News PS5, PS4 the Last Consoles to Unbox Action Figure Shooter Hypercharge Later This Year
They've been toying with us
Let’s be honest, as PlayStation owners, it’s not often we get games last. Publishers and developers usually prioritise Sony’s systems, as the market is too large to ignore. In the case of uber-popular action figure shooter Hypercharge: Unboxed, the PS5 and PS4 platforms have been made to wait. The title – which...
- Digital Cybercherries
- PS5
- PS4
- Hypercharge Unboxed
- Announcements
News Monster Hunter Wilds Smashes Capcom Record with 10 Million Units Sold
Wildly successful
Monster Hunter Wilds has tagged on another two million units in the weeks since its release, as the fictional animal slaughtering sim has now sold over 10 million units. If you recall, the release topped eight million units just three days after its arrival. Capcom says this is a “first month sales record” for the company, and...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Monster Hunter
- Sales
News Death Stranding Celebrates 20 Million Players Milestone as PS5 Sequel Approaches
Keep on keeping on
Developer Kojima Productions has shared that Death Stranding has officially surpassed 20 million total players. It made the announcement via its social media channels: As the fine print says, this figure includes all console and PC versions of the game, and also includes those who've played the game through subscription...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- Death Stranding
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Dev 'Actively Looking' at Adding Harder Difficulty Mode
We hope it's lethal
Assassin's Creed Shadows provides multiple difficulty options for players, allowing them to cater the stealth action series to their liking. Expert Mode is the toughest, and under this designation, stealth is the series at its very best; still, sickos will always crave more challenge from their games, and we're glad to know...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Assassins Creed
News Nightdive Studios Isn't Ruling Out System Shock 2 Remake
Remaster due out in June
System Shock 2 is a hugely influential game, rounding off many of the original's rougher edges, implementing ideas and systems that would be further honed and made more recognisable in spiritual successor BioShock. Nightdive Studios already has a remaster in the works, but that doesn't mean we won't see a full-blown remake...
- Nightdive Studios
- System Shock
News Mortal Kombat Is Koming to Fortnite This Week, Including Scorpion, Raiden, Kitana Skins
Flawless victory royale
Fortnite is collaborating with Mortal Kombat for its next big update, with several new character skins joining the previously released Sub-Zero. The Scorpion outfit is available now in the Shop, and following a game update arriving tomorrow, 1st April 2025, the character will also feature on the Battle Royale island...
- Epic Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Fortnite
- Mortal Kombat
Sunday30th Mar 2025
Guide GTA 6: Everything We Know So Far
All the key GTA 6 details you need to know
Are you looking for everything we know so far about GTA 6? With Rockstar Games having finally announced the much-anticipated sequel, interest in the game is currently sky-high. This GTA 6 guide is designed to document everything we know so far about the game, revealing important details about its release...
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- PS5
- GTA 6
