Hands On Cyberpunk 2077 Is Now Utterly Essential on PS5 Pro
PSSR 2 update is stunning
- CD Projekt Red
- PS5 Pro
- Cyberpunk
- Hands On
- Features
News First PowerWash Sim 2 DLC Has You Clean Up Adventure Time Locations
Out on PS5 now for £6.49 / $7.99
- Square Enix
- PS5
- PowerWash Simulator
- DLC
News The Team Behind Beloved Action RPG The First Berserker: Khazan No Longer Exists
The last berserker
- Nexon
- PS5
- The First Berserker
News PS5's Ace Combat 8 Will Be the Most Ambitious Game in the Series Yet, and We Can't Wait
Wings of Theve is looking good
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Ace Combat
- Videos
News PS5 Price Hike Hits Japan Hard as PS5 Pro Sales Sink to Xbox Levels
How low can you go?
- Sony
- PS5
- Hardware
- Sales
- Japan
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TodayThu, 9th Apr 2026
News First PowerWash Sim 2 DLC Has You Clean Up Adventure Time Locations
Out on PS5 now for £6.49 / $7.99
The first premium PowerWash Simulator 2 expansion is available now on PS5, priced at £6.49/$7.99. The initial pack is themed around Adventure Time and adds an additional five levels to the scrubbing experience. Catch a look in the trailer above. An all-new narrative ties together the following five locations that...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- PowerWash Simulator
- DLC
News The Team Behind Beloved Action RPG The First Berserker: Khazan No Longer Exists
The last berserker
The First Berserker: Khazan made a solid impression last year with its neat visual style and hefty, Souls-like gameplay, but it seems the game didn't quite measure up for publisher Nexon, as it's apparently disbanded the team that made it. The staff at developer Neople, which produced the action RPG, have all been moved onto...
- Nexon
- PS5
- The First Berserker
News PS5's Ace Combat 8 Will Be the Most Ambitious Game in the Series Yet, and We Can't Wait
Wings of Theve is looking good
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is lowkey one of the most exciting PS5 games on the horizon. We've always been big fans of Bandai Namco's action-packed flight series, and judging by a new dev diary, the next entry is looking like it could be the biggest and best one yet. By and large the gameplay looks similar to past...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Ace Combat
- Videos
News PS5 Price Hike Hits Japan Hard as PS5 Pro Sales Sink to Xbox Levels
How low can you go?
There’s really no reason to purchase a non-language locked PS5 console in Japan after Sony’s latest price hike, and the market has responded. The latest Famitsu hardware sales data spanning the week ending 5th April shows that just 840 PS5 Pro consoles were sold during the period. A further 558 disc-based PS5 consoles were...
- Sony
- PS5
- Hardware
- Sales
- Japan
News PS5 Fans Want Trophy Upgrades After Xbox Improves Achievements
Stuck in 2020
Some PS5 fans are green with envy today, after Xbox announced improvements to the Achievements system. Sony famously copied Microsoft’s metagame during the PS3 era, introducing Trophies with Super Stardust HD. While it was optional at first, support was eventually mandated and it’s become a big part of the PlayStation experience...
- Sony
- PS5
- Trophies
News Saros PS5 Marketing in Full Swing as Sony Drops Yet Another Trailer
Footage and media quotes combine
PlayStation wants to make absolutely sure you've seen at least a bit of Saros gameplay in the lead-up to its PS5 release this April, so it's been flooding YouTube with new trailers. And here's another one, this time blending footage with some quotes taken from the recent round of media previews. Catch it above...
- Sony
- PS5
- Saros
- Trailers
News Our Hype for Samson on PS5 Crashes as GTA-Like Gets Slammed by Reviews
Damn, son
Sandbox action game Samson first caught our eye back in January, with an announcement trailer that immediately had us sold on the Grand Theft Auto-style experience. At the time, we said (in good fun) that Sony should "move mountains" to get Samson on PS5, having only been confirmed for PC. Right now, it's still a PC exclusive, but just...
- Liquid Swords
- Samson
"This is a big disappointment"
If you’ll cast your mind back to the origins of free-to-play PES successor eFootball, publisher Konami promised Master League would return one day. That was almost five years ago, and it’s finally been brought back in some form today – albeit as part of a week-long event, available until 16th April. Needless to...
- Konami
- PS5
- PS4
- eFootball
- Updates
Guide Invincible VS Open Beta: All Start Times, How to Play, and What's Included
All you need to know about the Invincible VS beta
Invincible VS, the fighting game based on the popular comics and TV series, is launching on 30th April 2026, but you'll be able to play much earlier via the open beta test. You'll have the chance to check out the game prior to its official release, taking the 3v3 tag fighting game for a test run. In...
- Skybound Games
- PS5
- Invincible VS
- Betas
- Guides
News In a Busy Month for New PS5 Games, Don't Sleep on Mouse P.I. For Hire
A hard-boiled hit
It’s a particularly packed month for new PS5 releases in April, with Pragmata and Saros just two of the titles vying for your attention. But don’t sleep on Mouse P.I. For Hire! This rubber hose FPS is coming on 16th April, and looks like a delightful mix of DOOM and Cuphead. It really seems to have expanded in scope since its...
- PlaySide
- PS5
- MOUSE: P.I. For Hire
News PS5 Anime RPG NTE Gets 18th April Livestream, Free Rewards Expected
Here we go again, then
A big pre-launch livestream for upcoming anime open world adventure NTE: Neverness to Everness will take place on 18th April. The broadcast will air at 18:00 UTC on YouTube, which is at the following times around the world: 7PM BST 18th Apr 2026 For those of you not familiar with the roll out for these kinda gacha games,...
- Perfect World Games
- PS5
- NTE
- Neverness to Everness
- Livestreams
News Saros Looks Like Pure Chaotic Bullet Hell Madness in Latest PS5 Gameplay Clip
And we can't wait
Sony is on the verge of launching its latest PS5-exclusive first-party game, and every time we see it, we want to play it just that little bit more. Saros launches on 30th April, the next arcade shooter from developer Housemarque, and it's looking just as aggressive and challenging as its predecessor in this brand new gameplay...
- Sony
- PS5
- Saros
"Abso-f*ckin-lutely not"
It’s not really the end of the world, but whoever cooked up Sony’s new Playerbase competition may be having a rethink today. The idea, as announced on the PS Blog yesterday, is to “celebrate” the PlayStation community by putting you in its games, starting with Gran Turismo 7. Howe
- Sony
- PS5
- Culture
News The Diablo 4 Positivity Continues with Promising Lord of Hatred Gameplay Drop
Let the hate flow through you
Blizzard's released a solid 12 minutes of Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred gameplay as we quickly approach the expansion's 28th April launch. In truth, we don't know if you can surprise people with Diablo 4 footage at this point, but the DLC does seem to start strong. Its opening sees your hero board a boat that ends up being...
- Blizzard
- PS5
- Diablo
News 2XKO Will Add Six Characters This Year, Despite Dev Scaling Down
One more than originally planned
No fighter is ever going to keep pace with Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves’ outrageous DLC schedule, but 2XKO is at least going to give it a go. A new roadmap for the League of Legends-inspired fighter reveals that six characters will be added to the title this year, which is pretty impressive considering the...
- Riot Games
- PS5
- 2XKO
YesterdayWed, 8th Apr 2026
Feature 60+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Refreshed Spring Sale
Recommended PS5 and PS4 games going cheap
The PS Store's latest offer, simply named the Spring Sale, is on right now, and it's been extended through to 22nd April 2026. What's more, it's been refreshed with a whole new set of thousands of PS5 and PS4 games. It can be difficult to browse through all that, which is where this guide comes in. We've...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
- Deals
News State of Play with Third-Party PS5 Reveals Tipped for Next Week, According to Notorious Snoop
16th April could be the day
Sony is planning to host its next State of Play livestream within the next seven or so weeks, according to reliable leaker Nate the Hate. In a social media post, he responded to a user questioning whether there'll be a YouTube video regarding PlayStation's future plans. The leaker said a video will arrive following the...
- Sony
- PS5
- State of Play
- Rumours
News Cyberpunk 2077's Acclaimed PS5 Pro Update Is Out Now
Three modes to choose from
CD Projekt RED has announced its sci-fi RPG Cyberpunk 2077 will soon receive the promised PS5 Pro update, enabling enhanced visuals for those who own the souped-up console. The update goes live tomorrow, 8th April 2026, and the PS Blog has revealed a few details about what to expect. One major area the game utilises the...
- CD Projekt Red
- PS5
- PS5 Pro
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Updates
Hands On Cyberpunk 2077 Is Now Utterly Essential on PS5 Pro
PSSR 2 update is stunning
We've just cruised around Night City after installing Cyberpunk 2077's new PS5 Pro update, and all we can say is... wow. CD Projekt Red's dystopian open world was already one of the best looking games on Sony's system — at least, in our humble opinion — but this patch makes it borderline jaw-dropping at times...
- CD Projekt Red
- PS5 Pro
- Cyberpunk
- Hands On
- Features
News 'CDPR Deserves a Lot of Credit': Tech Experts Praise Cyberpunk 2077's Anticipated PS5 Pro Mode
A noticeable step up
It’s one of the best-looking games ever made, so there’s always been intense demand for a PS5 Pro version of Cyberpunk 2077. And on 8th April, the sci-fi RPG epic will be updated to take full advantage of Sony’s supercharged hardware, for free. As the tech experts at Digital Foundry note, dev CD Projekt RED deserves a lot...
- CD Projekt RED
- PS5
- Cyberpunk 2077
News Former Resident Evil, Witcher Devs Unite for a Stylish New Action Adventure Game on PS5
Koshmar: The Last Reverie announced
Developer Purple Ray Studio has just announced Koshmar: The Last Reverie, a promising-looking action adventure game that's coming to PC and consoles. The studio is made up of industry veterans from across all kinds of teams, with past credits including the likes of Resident Evil Village, The Witcher 2: Assassins...
- Purple Ray Studio
- PS5
- Koshmar The Last Reverie
- Announcements
- Trailers
News Here's a Better Look at PS5's Redesigned Home Menu, Currently in Beta
Looking sharp
Slowly, we’re starting to see more of Sony’s redesigned PS5 home menu, which is currently available to a select few users for beta testing. The new layout incorporates a ribbon at the top which can be navigated using the b:L1 and b:R1 buttons. This allows you to quickly switch between different screens, including your Games,...
- Sony
- PS5
News 007 First Light Is Getting Its Own Limited Edition DualSense PS5 Controller
The Man with the Golden Pad
You know Sony considers a game a big deal if it gets its very own custom DualSense controller, and the latest title to receive that honour is 007 First Light. Yes, IO Interactive's upcoming James Bond action adventure game is getting a special, limited edition PS5 pad, and here it is: The 007 First Light controller is...
- Sony
- IO Interactive
- PS5
- 007 First Light
- DualSense
News Forza Horizon 6 Japan Map Revealed as New Gamplay Drops
Still coming to PS5 this year
Playground Games has uploaded the first look at the complete Forza Horizon 6 map, which teases the iconic Japanese locations you'll be able to race around. The developer has called it the "most dense and vertical" map in the franchise to date, and you can see it in full below: Fans have now started zooming in on the...
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Forza Horizon
News Obscure GBA Genre Mashup Returns on PS5, But It's Not Cheap
WayForward to the rescue
Fans of the Game Boy Advance may already have some familiarity with Sigma Star Saga, an old RPG-inspired shooter developed by WayForward. Originally released in 2005, the release blends shmup action with overworld adventuring, making for a unique fusion of gameplay styles. And now an emulated version has released on the...
- WayForward
- PS5
- Sigma Star Saga DX
News No Man's Sky Becomes Pokémon in Latest Free Game-Changing Update on PS5, PS4
Xeno Arena update available now
Where the heck could No Man's Sky possibly go after almost 10 years of massive post-launch updates? Turns out the answer is Pokémon. Available starting today with the latest game update, No Man's Sky introduces the ability to raise alien creatures and battle them in the new Xeno Arena: All that weird and...
- Hello Games
- PS5
- PS4
- No Mans Sky
- Updates
News Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake Touted to Anchor PS5's Summer, Reveal Next Week
Sail away
What’s your favourite Assassin’s Creed game? The excellent Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, a PS4 launch game, has got to be up there, right? Edward Kenway’s adventure had a cool mix of traditional stealth action and nautical adventuring, and who doesn’t like pirates at the end of the day? In this One Piece obsessed world, we...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Assassins Creed
- Rumours
News 'We Had Everything from Crimson Desert': Just Cause Dev Recalls Cancelled Fantasy Game
Dragon it out
Crimson Desert has obviously made a colossal splash recently, and that's prompted Avalanche co-founder Christofer Sundberg speak up on his former studio's old project. Said project was called AionGuard, which you may have heard of back in the day. This thing was in development during the PS3 generation, and Sundberg reckons it had a...
- Avalanche
- Pearl Abyss
- PS5
- Crimson Desert
Round Up 'The Map Is a Showstopper': Forza Horizon 6 Previews Heap Praise on Open World Racer
Tokyo drift
When Forza Horizon 5 launched on PS5, it was an undeniably great open world racing game, albeit filled with an ungodly amount of bloat. The good news is that Forza Horizon 6 is on the way, coming to PS5 a matter of months after its May debut on Xbox and PC, and it looks like it'll represent a fresh start for all players. The even...
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Forza Horizon 6
- Round Up
- Features
News Just Like Comic Books, Invincible VS Will Have Five Different PS5 Box Arts
Collect 'em all?
It’s always amusing when you turn to the back page of a comic book and it lists out 20 different retailer exclusive variants. Invincible VS isn’t going that far ahead of its release on 30th April, but you will have five different covers to choose from if you opt for the physical version. Do keep in mind that all pre-orders...
- Skybound Games
- PS5
- Invincible VS
News Call of the Elder Gods, a Sequel to Call of the Sea, Hits PS5 Next Month
First game available on PS Plus Extra
Spanish developer Out of the Blue has announced its follow-up to Call of the Sea, a solid, stylised puzzler from 2021 will release on PS5 next month. Call of the Elder Gods comes to PS5 on 12th May 2026, and you can get the latest look in a trailer above. Once again focusing on puzzle-solving, the sequel is...
- Kwalee
- PS5
- Call of the Elder Gods
- Release Dates
News Genshin Impact No Longer Playable on PS4 as Support Officially Ends
Ad astra abyssosque
Genshin Impact, one of PlayStation’s biggest success stories, is no longer playable on the PS4. With the release of the open world RPG’s ‘Luna VI’ update today, HoYoverse has concluded support for the game on Sony’s last-gen console. It telegraphed this long in advance, as far back as 10th September last year, so fans...
- HoYoverse
- PS4
- Genshin Impact
Split Fiction hits new milestone
Hazelight Studios has tapped into something pretty special with its two-player-only action adventure games, with all three titles being big success stories. The developer, led by outspoken director Josef Fares, has just announced it has reached cumulative sales of over 50 million units across A Way Out, It Takes...
- Hazelight Studios
- PS5
- PS4
- Sales
News In the Absence of Virtua Tennis, Nickelodeon's Wacky Arcade Alternative Steps Up
Swing time
Y’know what, in the absence of a new Virtua Tennis or Hot Shots Tennis, we think we’ll settle for Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis: Next!. Due out on 28th May from Gameloft and Old Skull Games, this is your typical zany licensed affair, loosely inspired by the rules of tennis with power-ups and other paraphernalia. Featuring an eclectic...
- Gameloft
- PS5
- Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis Next
- Announcements
Tuesday7th Apr 2026
Review Starfield (PS5) - Better Than Ever, But Still No Space Skyrim
See that star? Don't go there
Starfield is a very different proposition compared to the many Elder Scrolls and Fallout games Bethesda has made in the past: it’s a space RPG where the worst thing about it is space. Instead of a single open world to explore, there are theoretically hundreds — but you can count the ones actually worth visiting on...
- Reviews
- Bethesda
- PS5
- Starfield
Opinion Sony's 'Playerbase' Is a Weak and Weird Way to Celebrate PS5 Fans
What are we doing here?
Sony announced The Playerbase today, a kinda competition designed to put people like you – yes, you – in some of its biggest first-party games. I understand the company wants to establish a closer relationship with its core players, but is this the best it could come up with? This reminds me of
- Sony
- PS5
- Industry
- Opinion
- Features
News PS5 Home Page Refresh Live Now for Some Users
Small update moves things around
An updated PS5 home screen has gone live for certain console owners that makes some minor tweaks to the positions of your PS5, PS4 games and the PS Plus, PS Store, and Library widgets on the page. Those with the update have had their horizontal scrolling bar now entirely filled with PS5, PS4 games. The PS Plus and...
- Sony
- PS5
News PlayStation to Start Putting Fans into PS5 Games with New Playerbase Program
Beginning with Gran Turismo 7
Well, if you've ever wanted your likeness to appear as an official asset in a PlayStation game, you now have the chance: Sony has announced a new scheme called The Playerbase, where you can have yourself scanned and placed into a PS5 title. To start off, one fan will be selected to appear as a character in Gran Turismo...
- Sony
- PS5
News 'I Was Convinced It Could Never Be Done': Dev Praises 'Breakthrough' in PS3 Emulation
"Amazing work"
Emulating games older than the PS3 is fairly straightforward these days; even practically all PS2 games, barring a few exceptions, will play on a modern Android handheld. But Sony’s last-last-gen console remains a headache for developers, largely due to its complex architecture. Readers will know that the Cell processor was...
- PS3
- Industry
News April 2026 PS Plus Essential Games Available to Download Now
Live until 5th May 2026
Sony has made the newest lineup of monthly PS Plus Essential games available today, with the selection live now in the UK and Europe. The USA will gain access later in the day, and as a reminder, here are the PS5, PS4 titles for April 2026: Lords of the Fallen (PS5) | Review Sw
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
Rumour Persona 1 and 2 Re-Release Hinted at by New Merchandise
Now it's Personal
Oh no, Atlus is doing that thing again where it gets everyone's hopes up with weirdly vague naming conventions! As you probably already know, 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of Persona as a series, with developer Atlus having already teased a number of "updates" that'll be shared throughout the year. The new hope is that one such...
- Atlus
- Persona
- Rumours
Review People of Note (PS5) - A Catchy Musical RPG That Hits Most of the Right Beats
A catchy number
It doesn’t happen very often, but occasionally a game comes around that’s tailor made for me. People of Note, a musical RPG from indie outfit Iridium Studios, is that kinda release. This one fuses Final Fantasy with K-Pop Demon Hunters, delivering a distinctly dulcet adventure that’s bright and breezy from beginning to end. I...
- Reviews
- Annapurna Interactive
- PS5
- People of Note
Rumour Naughty Dog 'Floated' the Idea of Uncharted 5 Before COVID
A thief's continuation
Naughty Dog, the studio behind Uncharted, has apparently been toying with the idea of a new entry for years. That's according to reliable insider Tom Henderson. Speaking on the Insider Gaming podcast, Henderson briefly touches on the Uncharted series, stating that the studio has "floated" a new game more than once. Recently,...
- Sony
- PS5
- Uncharted
- Rumours
News Tales Fans Are Fed Up as Hyped Anniversary Announcement Falls Flat
A Tales as old as time
This is supposed to be a year of celebration for Tales as the series turns 30 — but a lack of meaningful announcements seems to be pushing fans towards an increasing sense of disappointment. As reported by Automaton, it's primarily Japanese fans who are leading the backlash, with the most recent reveal being quite heavily...
- Bandai Namco
- Tales
News Silent Hill: Townfall Will Sound Just as Good as It Looks
First song released from soundtrack
With its PS5 release scheduled for 2026, developer Screen Burn is beginning to post more about its Silent Hill: Townfall project. Today, it's revealed Anthony Scott Burns, aka Pilotpriest, will compose the soundtrack, and the first song from it has been shared online. Titled "Home", you can listen to it above,...
- Konami
- PS5
- Silent Hill
News Announced Nearly Half a Decade Ago, Quantic Dream's Star Wars Game Reportedly Still 'Years Off'
Studio relying on another game to generate funding
You may recall a game named Star Wars Eclipse, a narrative adventure game announced several years ago. Well, according to a new report, that game is still nowhere near complete. Insider Gaming reports that it's heard from several anonymous sources about the current state of the game, and despite...
- NetEase
- PS5
- Star Wars Eclipse
News Arknights Endfield Dev Says PS5 Players Want More Than a Genshin Impact Clone
But it's tough to stand out in a crowded market
Whether you like gacha games or not, you’ve probably started pondering whether we really need another one. Genshin Impact’s gargantuan success has paved the way for dozens upon dozens of copycats, with NTE: Neverness to Everness being the next on the horizon, due out later this month. It’s...
- Hypergryph
- PS5
- Arknights
News Legendary Guilty Gear Creator Offers a Warning to AAA Game Developers
"It's very dangerous"
The main brain behind Guilty Gear, Daisuke Ishiwatari, has recently expressed some concern for the direction of AAA game development — and it's difficult to downplay said concerns when the man's such a creative icon. Speaking to 4Gamer (as translated by Automaton),
- Arc System Works
- PS5
- Guilty Gear
- Damon and Baby
- Industry
News Can Keith David Sell You Starfield on PS5? Bethesda Thinks So
Star power
Starfield has arrived on PS5 nearing three years after its Xbox and PC debut. But if you're still not sold on Bethesda's sci-fi RPG, then Keith David's here to try provide that final push. The developer's managed to get the veteran actor on board to present a rather inspiring launch trailer, which features David delivering a rousing...
- Bethesda
- PS5
- Starfield
- Trailers
News Unseen Miquella Scene Unearthed in Elden Ring Datamine Years After Release
Gimme gimme lore
Such is the vast nature of Elden Ring and the fanaticism of FromSoftware’s fanbase, secrets are still being eked out of the iconic action RPG, several years after its release. Lance McDonald, a known name in the Souls community, has discovered a new, never-before-seen cutscene showing demigod Miquella planting the Haligtree with...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- PS4
- Elden Ring
- Leaks
