Hands On Cyberpunk 2077 Is Now Utterly Essential on PS5 Pro
PSSR 2 update is stunning
- CD Projekt Red
- PS5 Pro
- Cyberpunk
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Review Starfield (PS5) - Better Than Ever, But Still No Space Skyrim
See that star? Don't go there
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- Bethesda
- PS5
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News In the Absence of Virtua Tennis, Nickelodeon's Wacky Arcade Alternative Steps Up
Swing time
- Gameloft
- PS5
- Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis Next
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News State of Play with Third-Party PS5 Reveals Tipped for Next Week, According to Notorious Snoop
16th April could be the day
- Sony
- PS5
- State of Play
- Rumours
News Call of the Elder Gods, a Sequel to Call of the Sea, Hits PS5 Next Month
First game available on PS Plus Extra
- Kwalee
- PS5
- Call of the Elder Gods
- Release Dates
Round Up 'The Map Is a Showstopper': Forza Horizon 6 Previews Heap Praise on Open World Racer
Tokyo drift
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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...
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- PS5 Pro
- Cyberpunk
- Hands On
- Features
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
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 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
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...
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- PS5
- Forza Horizon 6
- Round Up
- Features
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...
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- IO Interactive
- PS5
- 007 First Light
- DualSense
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
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 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...
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- PS5
- Koshmar The Last Reverie
- Announcements
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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 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 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
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
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...
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- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
- Deals
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 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 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
YesterdayTue, 7th 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
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- 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
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
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
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
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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
News Tetris Fans May Want to Check Out This Strategy Puzzle Hybrid When It Comes to PS5 This Month
Drop Duchy gets dated
Earlier this year, it was announced that Drop Duchy would be making its way to PS5 following a successful launch on PC. Now, we know the date; Drop Duchy: Complete Edition arrives on 21st April 2026, as reported by Gematsu. Published by The Arcade Crew and developed by Sleepy Mill Studio, the game combines various elements to...
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- PS5
- Drop Duchy
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Monday6th Apr 2026
Guide These 14+ New PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (6th-12th April)
Starfield! People of Note! Tiny Bookshop!
As April gets underway in earnest, this week is looking like a big one on the PS Store. The biggest new arrival is unquestionably Starfield, finally making its long-awaited PS5 debut. We'd also put a spotlight on musical RPG People of Note and the cosy game Tiny Bookshop. Here's everything coming out this...
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News 'The List Is Crazy': Starfield Support and Updates Will Continue Following PS5 Debut
Space's the limit
Bethesda has further "plans" for Starfield, putting to bed any doubt that support would be drying up after its landmark PS5 release. Speaking to GamesRadar, lead creative producer Tim Lamb doesn't beat around the bush, simply stating: "There's more to come for Starfield". How much more is up for debate, however. Lamb doesn't...
- Bethesda
- PS5
- Starfield
News Ahead of Arrival on PS Plus, Lords of the Fallen Gets a Major PS5 Update
Co-op gets a boost
The headline act for April's PS Plus lineup of monthly games is Lords of the Fallen, a 2023 Souls-like action RPG. While it was a decent game at launch, it's since received some hefty updates that have improved it in myriad ways. Well, publisher CI Games has just pushed out one more major update — just in time for its debut on...
- CI Games
- PS5
- Lords of the Fallen
- Updates
News Stellar Blade's Eve Is Beginning to Appear Everywhere
Master of her Krafton
PUBG doesn’t get much coverage in the mainstream media these days, but it remains a juggernaut. Fortnite may have eaten the original Battle Royale’s lunch, but millions of players still drop in every day across PC, console, and mobile. Now there may finally be incentive for you to give the game another go, because Stellar...
- Krafton
- PS5
- PUBG
- Stellar Blade
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Patch 1.1.10 Pushes PSSR 2 on PS5 Pro, Unshackles the Bo Staff
Bo selector
Ubisoft has confirmed that patch 1.1.10 for Assassin's Creed Shadows will drop tomorrow (that's the 7th April), and it's an important one for PS5 Pro users. As promised, this update will allow Shadows to take advantage of PSSR 2 — the Pro's recently upgraded upscaling tech. This means that you should be getting even better quality...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- PS5 Pro
- Assassins Creed
- Patches
Review Life Is Strange: Reunion (PS5) - Twee Mystery Finale Falls Flat
In another life
The Life Is Strange series comes to its supposed end with Life Is Strange: Reunion, a quasi-sequel to the 2015 original, and a full-on sequel to 2024’s Life Is Strange: Double Exposure. However, its commitment to either of those prior games is a little inconsistent, leading to a disappointingly flat and messy finale. We’d say...
- Reviews
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Life Is Strange: Reunion
Game of the Month Crimson Desert (March 2026)
As voted by you
As is usually the case every year, March was a super busy month for new game releases. The PS5's schedule was pretty much packed from beginning to end, and there were some very heavy hitters in the mix. One of 2026's most anticipated titles stole most of the headlines last month. We are, of course, referring to Crimson Desert, which...
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- PS5
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Feature The DNA Of Hideo Kojima, Video Gaming's Greatest Auteur
Time Extension "So much can be offered only through the medium of games"
There are few game developers as influential, internationally well-known, or renowned as Hideo Kojima. He transcends regional boundaries, languages, hardware platforms, and has a portfolio dating back nearly 40 years. Online, you will find innumerable interviews and thousands of deeply...
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- Hideo Kojima
News Capcom's Pragmata Uses Less Than Half the SSD Space as Resident Evil Requiem on PS5
Pragmatic magic
With storage space a potential headache when it comes to modern gaming, it's always nice to know how much of it any upcoming titles are going to eat up when you install them on your PS5. Obviously, some games are ridiculous, in some extreme cases taking up well over 100 GB. That's not ideal when Sony's console comes with about 825...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Pragmata
News 'I Think So': God of War Actor Hints at the Return of Sex Minigames in PS5 Remake
Push circle to pleasure
Kratos’ original voice actor TC Carson has hinted that God of War’s controversial sex minigames may return in Santa Monica Studio’s upcoming PS5 remake. This has been a big topic of conversation ever since the new versions were announced, as they were considered a little cringey even upon release, and may seem even...
- Sony
- PS5
- God of War
News Ni no Kuni Dev Level-5 Confirms New Vision Showcase for This Week
Expect a DECAPOLICE re-reveal
Level-5, the Ni no Kuni team that's made a bit of a revival over the past few years, has announced it'll share what titles it has planned next in its Level-5 Vision 2026 showcase at the end of this week. The livestream shall take place this Friday, 10th April 2026, and the studio president and CEO Akihiro Hino is not...
- Level-5
- Industry
News Ghost of Yotei's Brutal Raid Will Have No Matchmaking at Launch, So Bring Friends
No time to be antisocial, samurai
If you want to tackle Ghost of Yotei Legends’ endgame Raid this week, you’re going to need to find a few likeminded friends and fast. Sucker Punch has confirmed that, at launch on 10th April, the difficult mission will not support matchmaking. You will need a squad of four players to challenge it, however...
- Sony
- PS5
- Ghost of Yotei
Sunday5th Apr 2026
He's not a big gamer, though
In a rare English language interview with Bloomberg, Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki has talked about his company’s transition from consumer electronics to entertainment. The Japanese giant is best known for its history making products like televisions and CD players, but recently it spun off its Bravia business as part of a...
- Sony
- PS5
- Industry
- Hiroki Totoki
News Sony Delists 100s More Crappy PS5, PS4 Games, Including Jesus Simulator
Wonder if it'll rise again
It’s becoming increasingly obvious that Sony is not playing around with poor quality software on the PS Store anymore. The company’s delisted thousands of cash grabs this year alone, and this morning it’s swept away hundreds more. News first emerged on PSNProfiles, but we’ve been able to corroborate the...
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- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
News Leaked Elden Ring Movie Set Reveals Stunning Real-Life Limgrave
Marika, is that you?
To be honest, we’d forgotten A24 and director Alex Garland had been tasked with bringing the Lands Between to the big screen, but this looks killer. A couple of videos, captured by Throxtv on Tiktok, appears to reveal the set of Limgrave, including the infamous Church of Marika – complete with a statue inside.
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- PS4
- Elden Ring
Feature I Played Kingdom Hearts for the Very First Time, Here's What I Liked and What I Didn't
Gawrsh
It's difficult to pinpoint the precise reason why I thought it would be a good idea to play Kingdom Hearts. Generally speaking, I've always found it hard to engage with RPGs, which I tend to put down to how long they take to play, and their often complex fantasy worlds that, to my mind, are quite cookie-cutter. That's how it feels from the...
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- PS4
- Kingdom Hearts
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