Thursday7th Nov 2024

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  5

  News Take-Two Has Sold Its Private Division Subsidiary to an Unnamed Buyer

  New owner to be announced in due course

  Indie games publisher Private Division is no longer part of Take-Two, as it’s been sold to an undisclosed buyer. Strauss Zelnick, the firm’s head honcho, told GamesIndustry.biz that the new owner will be disclosed soon. The sale, according to the exec, will allow the firm to focus on larger projects...

  • Tomorrow 00:00
  • Take-Two
  • Private Division
  • Industry

TodayWed, 6th Nov 2024

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  19

  News Almost 3,000 PS5, PS4 Games Discounted for November

  Hey big spender

  Sony has plunged the price of almost 3,000 PS5 and PS4 games, with discounts of up to 95% off available from today through 22nd November. This will likely be the last big sale before Black Friday at the end of the month. There’s a lot to get through here, but some of the highlights include: Dragon’s Dogma 2 -...

  • 6:30pm
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • PS Store
  • Deals
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  30

  News PS5 Pro Does a 'Much Better Job' of Enhancing Games Than PS4 Pro Did, Says Tech Experts

  "The most powerful, forward-looking console on the market"

  PS5 Pro finds itself in somewhat of a strange situation. The nature of the tech industry right now means it’s priced absurdly high at £700/$700, and while its jump is substantial, it lacks that obvious selling point of 1080p to 4K, which the PS4 Pro had. System architect Mark Cerny...

  • 6pm
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • Hardware
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  27

  News Early Tests Reveal How PS5 Pro Improves Your Old PS4 Games

  "Nice to have"

  One of the more fascinating features of the PS5 Pro, mentioned in early marketing materials and leaked more meaningfully over the weekend, is how it aims to improve unpatched PS4 games. These titles, never updated for the PS4 Pro, stand to benefit from a toggle in the new system’s menu named ‘Enhance Image Quality for PS4...

  • 5:30pm
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • PS4
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  42

  News SEGA Is Bringing Back Its Iconic Virtua Fighter Franchise for PS5

  Are we dreaming?

  SEGA is on a charm offensive. The legendary Japanese publisher, which has launched some of the best games of 2024, is reviving an array of favourites – including Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, Golden Axe, Shinobi, and Streets of Rage. But you can add Yu Suzuki’s iconic Virtua Fighter to that list, as confirmed in an interview with

  • 4pm
  • SEGA
  • PS5
  • Virtua Fighter
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  63

  News PS5 Pro Has a Remarkable Impact on Unpatched Games

  Power to the players

  Update: Digital Foundry has now followed through with its more extensive verdict on PS5 Pro Game Boost, discussing the enhancements on games not specifically patched to support the hardware. In almost all cases, you’re getting a smoother experience. Titles like Elden Ring run much closer to 60fps in Quality Mode, although...

  • 3:30pm
  • PS5
  • Hardware
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  117

  Guide All PS5 Pro Enhanced Games

  Every game with support for Sony's new hardware

  Sony’s new PS5 Pro hardware will make games look and run better. While it’ll be mandatory to support the new system moving forwards, many developers are taking the opportunity to upgrade existing games with patches. On this page, as part of our PS5 guide, we’ll be keeping tabs on all the titles...

  • 3pm
  • Guides
  • PS5 Pro
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  23

  News The Sublime Silent Hill 2 Gets PS5 Pro Enhancements

  PS5 Pro Enhanced tag spotted

  Last month's excellent Silent Hill 2 remake will be treated to PS5 Pro support, as it's been spotted the game's PS Store listing now spots a PS5 Pro Enhanced tag. Bloober Team and Konami haven't detailed what those upgrades will be just yet, but we've reached out to PR to try and gain more information. On the base PS5...

  • 2:45pm
  • Konami
  • PS5
  • PS5 Pro
  • Silent Hill
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  15

  News More and More Games Tag on PS5 Pro Support Before Launch

  Slitterhead! UFC 5! More!

  The number of all PS5 Pro enhanced games is growing by the day, and several titles have tagged on support in the penultimate day before the supercharged system’s launch. We’ve been keeping track of everything in our guide, but as an additional heads up, the following titles have had their PS Store pages updated to...

  • 1:45pm
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • Hardware
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  19

  News Baldur's Gate 3 Dev's Divinity Original Sin 2 Seemingly Set for PS5

  PS5 version gets PEGI age rating

  Larian Studios appears to be readying a native PS5 port of Divinity: Original Sin 2, the critically acclaimed RPG it made prior to Baldur's Gate 3. The game has always been playable on Sony's current-gen console via backwards compatibility, but bringing it natively to PS5 could open it up to graphical improvements as...

  • 1pm
  • Larian Studios
  • PS5
  • Divinity
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  31

  News PS5 Pro Actually Gives You Almost All Its 2TB of Storage to use

  1.89TB of space is all yours

  One of the issues the base PS5 has always struggled with is the measly internal SSD it has, coming in at just 825GB. It's not really enough space to have multiple PS5 titles installed at once, especially given how large the likes of Call of Duty can get. The situation got worse, though, when it was revealed that only...

  • 12:15pm
  • Sony
  • PS5 Pro
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  119

  Round Up PS5 Pro Reviews Love New Tech and Its Glimpse of PS6 Potential

  The future is now

  With the launch of the PS5 Pro now just one day away, Sony has lifted the embargo on hardware reviews of its new and upgraded console. Below you'll find a selection of verdicts from reputable and trusted outlets, all sharing their thoughts on the PS5 Pro. The general verdict is positive, with reviewers praising the console's new...

  • 11:25am
  • Sony
  • PS5 Pro
  • Round Up
  • Features
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  22

  News Hogwarts Legacy Summons Additional Sales, Soars Past a Staggering 30 Million Sold

  Accio money

  Hogwarts Legacy was always going to be big, set as it is, in the iconic Harry Potter universe. Last we heard, back in March, Warners Bros had shifted a magical 22 million copies since launch in 2023; that number is now over 30 million and counting, with a sequel considered a "very big priority". Warner Bros. Games revealed the revised...

  • 8am
  • Warner Bros
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Hogwarts Legacy
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  114

  News Metacritic Responds to Ongoing Dragon Age: The Veilguard Review Bombing Campaign

  User scores: what are they good for?

  Dragon Age: The Veilguard has been out in the wild for a few days, but the furore surrounding BioWare's latest continues unabated. Review aggregate site Metacritic has spoken out in response to the wave of low-effort, negative user reviews, which are at odds with both the game's critical reception and user...

  • 5am
  • EA
  • PS5
  • Dragon Age
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  25

  News Netflix's Recent AAA Studio Closure Part of Planned AI Pivot

  Team "Blue" boasted veterans of God of War, Halo, and Overwatch

  Last month, Game File reported that Netflix had unceremoniously shuttered one of its internal development studios, "Team Blue". Likely having spent vast sums on securing splashy talents like longtime Halo creative lead Joseph Staten and God of War art director Raffael Grassetti, those...

  • 4am
  • Netflix
  • Industry
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  10

  News Survey Finds 21% of European Games Industry Professionals Were Laid Off in Last Year

  Brain drain

  According to the annual Big Games Industry Employment Survey, run in conjunction with the Values Value recruitment agency and career platform InGame Job, a sobering almost 21% of European games industry professionals have been laid off in the last year; some found new jobs, others found work outside of the industry, and still more are...

  • 3am
  • Industry
  • Community
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  8

  News Until Dawn Remake Gets Needed Graphical Options in PS5, PS5 Pro Update

  “Fix for Ashley breathing too loudly”

  Released last month, we dinged the Ballistic Moon-developed, Sony-published PS5 remake of Until Dawn in our review for shipping, inexplicably, with a maximum framerate of 30fps when the PS4 original was capable of 60 with PS5 backwards compatability. Well, better late than never, we suppose; Performance and...

  • 2am
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • Until Dawn
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  15

  News Dress-Up RPG Infinity Nikki Seemingly Strutting to PS5 in December

  Pre-order pack appears

  Cosy dress-up RPG – and probable live service gigahit – Infinity Nikki looks like it’ll strut to PS5 on 5th December, assuming a PS Store listing is accurate. While developer Infold Games has yet to comment – and its previously announced PS5 beta test has yet to launch – a pre-order pack includes the aforementioned...

  • 12am
  • Infold Games
  • PS5
  • Infinity Nikki

YesterdayTue, 5th Nov 2024

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  126

  News In the UK, You Can't Buy a PS5 Pro Disc Drive without Paying a Premium

  Scalpers having a field day

  As you are all likely already aware, the PS5 Pro doesn’t come with a disc drive. While this adds an unnecessary expense for those who still buy physical media, Sony at least does offer a solution, in the form of an optional disc drive accessory. The problem is, you can’t buy one. While stock is still available in the...

  • Yesterday, 1:30pm
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • Hardware
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  69

  News PS5 Pro Makes Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Look Like a Whole New Game

  Footage of new PS5 Pro Versatility Mode found

  An unlisted YouTube video from the Japanese Square Enix channel has been discovered that shares a short glimpse of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth running in its new PS5 Pro-exclusive Versatility Mode. Delivering "optimized gameplay" that is "tailored" for PS5 Pro, the Versatility Mode is aiming to deliver a...

  • Yesterday, 12:30pm
  • Square Enix
  • PS5
  • PS5 Pro
  • Final Fantasy
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  48

  Review Metro Awakening (PSVR2) - One of the Most Immersive VR Games Ever

  Make your bullets count

  Metro Awakening is arguably the biggest PSVR2 release of 2024, but it’s also a big shift for Vertigo Games, the team behind the Arizona Sunshine series. While the wacky and bloody antics of zombie slaying are an easy fit for the VR format, the Metro series is all about stealth, bullet counting, and that dread-inducing...

  • Yesterday, 6pm
  • Reviews
  • Deep Silver
  • PS5
  • PSVR2
  • Metro Awakening
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  15

  News PS Plus Essential Provides 3 PS5, PS4 Games to Download Now

  Including a new Death Note game

  Having been announced last Wednesday, the monthly PS Plus Essential refresh has arrived to hand active subscribers three more PS5, PS4 titles to download and play. They're available in the UK and Europe now, and will roll out to the USA later in the day. You've got until; Tuesday 3rd December 2024 to at least redeem...

  • Yesterday, 9:15am
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • PS Plus
• 

  54

  News Xbox Appears to Be Readying More Releases for PS5

  Age of Empires 2 playtesting underway

  It seems like nothing is sacred after all, with arguably the greatest game Xbox Games Studios' ever published, the immaculate Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, seemingly set to charge forth on PS5. More specifically, it seems the game is currently being played on PS5, which lines up with earlier reporting...

  • Yesterday, 1:15pm
  • Microsoft
  • PS5
  • Age of Empires
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  21

  Mini Review Metal Slug Tactics (PS5) – Some of the Best Tactics Since Into the Breach

  Hooked on a Fio

  From the moment it was announced Metal Slug Tactics was a winner in our eyes. Marrying the SNK classic with the turn-based tactics genre is a golden idea on paper. Hearing it’s a roguelike in the vein of Into the Breach was the coup de grâce for this game being anything but a banger. And we’re happy to say it lives up to those...

  • Yesterday, 2pm
  • Reviews
  • Dotemu
  • PS5
  • Metal Slug Tactics
  • Mini Reviews
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  4

  Review WipEout Futurism - A Breathtakingly Exhaustive Deep Dive Into A PlayStation Classic

  Time Extension We take a look at the Thames & Hudson retail edition

  It's hard to effectively communicate in words the remarkable impact WipEout had on the world of video games when it launched alongside the PlayStation in the West in 1995. From its iconic box artwork to its groundbreaking music and cutting-edge visuals, it was, alongside Ridge Racer, the game...

  • Yesterday, 12:05pm
  • Reviews
  • Wipeout
  • Book Reviews
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  13

  News Looks Like PS5, PS4 Is Getting More Retro Survival Horror

  Alone in the dark

  It’s been a good year for survival horror fans, whether you’re playing remakes like Silent Hill 2 or all-new adventures inspired by the 32-bit era, like Crow Country. There’s also been a steady stream of retro goodness added to Sony’s flagship subscription service PS Plus Premium, with Dino Crisis added just days ago. And...

  • Yesterday, 1am
  • THQ Nordic
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • PS1
  • Alone in the Dark
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  39

  Guide What Is PSSR for PS5 Pro?

  PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution explained

  Sony is debuting a new technology with the PS5 Pro called PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, or PSSR for short. While the buzzword may sound exciting, you may be scratching your head wondering what PSSR is and why it matters. We’re going to dig into all of those details on this page as part of...

  • Yesterday, 5:15pm
  • Guides
  • PS5
• 

  67

  News Golden Joystick Reveals Nominations for 'Ultimate Game of the Year'

  The silly season has begun

  Future Publishing hosts the annual Golden Joystick Awards, and each year, nominations are open to the unwashed masses. While it may lack the pomp, circumstance, and gravitas of Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards, Future's show is decided by a public vote, and a record number were cast (over 11 million) this time around...

  • Yesterday, 8am
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Golden Joysticks
  • Awards
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  33

  News Hogwarts Legacy a Huge Priority for PS5, Will Connect to HBO TV Show

  Warner Bros on the Harry Potter offensive

  Hogwarts Legacy was the best-selling game last year, and is one of the most successful releases of all time. It stands to reason, then, as Warner Bros looks to create a new wave of content based on the seminal series of novels, a sequel is on the way. And yes, according to Variety, a successor to the open...

  • Yesterday, 8pm
  • Warner Bros
  • PS5
  • Hogwarts Legacy
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  47

  News Assassin's Creed Shadows Lays the Foundation for a New Modern-Day Narrative

  "Afterward, the modern storyline struggled to find its footing"

  Ever since the death of Desmond Miles in Assassin's Creed III, the series has struggled to create a compelling hook for its ongoing modern-day narrative to accompany the historical action. In the 15 years since, the developer has reduced the focus on this aspect, which was once so...

  • Yesterday, 5am
  • Ubisoft
  • PS5
  • Assassin's Creed
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  5

  News This Is How You Play PS Plus' New Anime Game

  Killer within

  Make yourself a cup of coffee and strap yourself in, because this is complicated. Bandai Namco has released a five minute trailer attempting to explain how the gameplay loop for its new Death Note adaptation – free with PS Plus Essential this week – works. It’s complicated, so you’ll need to pay attention, and maybe even watch...

  • Yesterday, 12am
  • Bandai Namco
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Death Note
  • PS Plus
• 

  18

  News Star Wars Outlaws Gets Post-Launch Creative Director Switcheroo

  "He's all yours, bounty hunter. Reset the chamber for Skywalker"

  Released two months ago, Star Wars Outlaws has a new creative director, with Drew Rechner replacing Julian Gerighty in the top job. It's admittedly a pretty unusual move from Ubisoft and details are fairly light; following a soft commercial reception, it appears Rechner will oversee...

  • Yesterday, 2am
  • Ubisoft
  • PS5
  • Star Wars Outlaws
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  31

  News Dragon Age: The Veilguard's First PS5 Update Incoming, Adjusts Balance and Fixes Bugs

  Behind the Veil

  The first post-launch update for Dragon Age: The Veilguard will be dropping at some point this week, developer BioWare has confirmed. The full patch notes won't be released until the update is actually available, but it sounds like some decent adjustments are incoming. The studio gives a brief overview of what to expect, writing:...

  • Yesterday, 3pm
  • EA
  • BioWare
  • PS5
  • Dragon Age
  • Patches
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  23

  News Empire of the Ants' Creepy-Crawlies Will Move at 60fps on PS5 Pro

  Double the standard PS5 frame rate

  Empire of the Ants is a real-time strategy game aiming for photorealism, and it’s one we had mixed thoughts about in our PS5 review. “The presentation is gorgeous and it's enjoyable thinking about the smaller creatures in our world differently, but [the game] tries to be too much at once,” we wrote. “The...

  • Yesterday, 4pm
  • Microids
  • PS5
  • Empire of the Ants
• 

  11

  News Don't Expect Much Mass Effect News This N7 Day

  It's a "quieter" year from BioWare

  BioWare is set to celebrate its Mass Effect series later this week on N7 Day (7th November), but compared to previous years, what the developer has planned for Thursday is on a smaller scale. Due to last week's launch of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, this N7 Day will be "quieter" than usual. The studio posted to...

  • Yesterday, 10:30am
  • EA
  • PS5
  • Mass Effect
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  7

  News Warhorse Studios Hosting Celebratory Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Livestream

  First game has sold over eight million copies

  Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is now on the horizon, having been delayed to 11th February 2025 on PS5. Developer Warhorse Studios has announced that the first game, released in 2018, has crossed an impressive sales milestone, eight million copies sold, and is showing off the sequel in a celebratory liv

  • Yesterday, 3am
  • Deep Silver
  • PS5
  • Kingdom Come
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  9

  News Trails through Daybreak 2 Is at Least Trying to Get You Caught Up on the Story

  Official recap revealed

  Both its greatest strength and its most apparent weakness, the Trails series is built on a huge, overarching story spread across 11 games at this point (13 if you're going by Japanese releases). For new players, getting into the franchise can be truly daunting — but Falcom and western publisher NIS America are at least...

  • Yesterday, 5pm
  • NIS America
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Trails
  • Trailers