Feature Xbox Game Pass vs PS Plus: Was Sony Right All Along?
After more Microsoft flip-flops, Sony's stayed true to its word
- Sony
- PS Plus
- Microsoft
- Xbox
- Reaction
Feature 45+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Big Games Big Deals Sale
Discounted PS5 and PS4 games we recommend
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
- Deals
Round Up The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Really Does Sound Like the PS5 Mass Effect Successor We Need
Previews are super positive
- OwlCat Games
- PS5
- The Expanse
- Round Up
- Features
Preview Genshin Impact Dev Takes on Animal Crossing with New Cozy Game
Surely it'll settle on PS5
- HoYoverse
- Petit Planet
- Previews
- Features
Round Up Lord of Hatred Reviews Say This Is the Best Diablo 4 Has Ever Been
Hell-ter skelter
- Blizzard
- PS5
- Diablo
- Round Up
- Features
News Are We Ready to Admit Horizon's Online Co-Op PS5 Game Looks Good Yet?
Horizon Hunters Gathering shares new footage
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- PS5
- Horizon
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TodayThu, 23rd Apr 2026
News Are We Ready to Admit Horizon's Online Co-Op PS5 Game Looks Good Yet?
Horizon Hunters Gathering shares new footage
Horizon Hunters Gathering was announced earlier this year, Guerrilla's co-op multiplayer spinoff, and it was quickly torn apart online. We think that knee-jerk reaction was a little rash, because from what's been released so far, it shows a lot of potential, and that divisive art and animation style...
- Sony
- PS5
- Horizon
News PS5 Firmware Update Out Now, We Hope You Like Emojis
Thumbs up
PS5 firmware update 26.03-13.20.00 (catchy!) is available to download now. And this latest system software patch isn't just your usual stability upgrade — it's actually packing an all-important improvement... more reaction emojis. Get in! If you make use of messages on PS5, then you've probably noticed that you can 'react' to text from...
- Sony
- PS5
- Firmware Updates
The game's biggest update yet
Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has this morning deployed the PS5 open world title's most significant update yet and players are already loving its additions, changes, and tweaks. Update 1.04 is available to download now on PS5, and it's around 29GB in size. The headline additions are difficulty options, boss...
- Pearl Abyss
- PS5
- Crimson Desert
- Updates
News Vampire Survivors Dev Doesn't Need to @ Us, It's Working on 15 Projects
Definitely not 15 games
Poncle, the maker of Vampire Survivors, released its new card-based game Vampire Crawlers this week – and we love it. But the studio has a lot more in the pipeline, 15 projects to be precise. Those of you on social media may have noticed earlier today that The Game Business published a report saying the studio was working...
- Poncle
- PS5
- PS4
- Industry
Preview Genshin Impact Dev Takes on Animal Crossing with New Cozy Game
Surely it'll settle on PS5
Animal Crossing as a brand seems utterly unsurmountable, but if any company’s going to put the popular Nintendo property to the figurative sword, it’s HoYoverse. Having now played the Genshin Impact maker’s cosy effort for several hours, I certainly think it’s got a shot. Petit Planet, as the game is rather...
- HoYoverse
- Petit Planet
- Previews
- Features
Round Up This PS5 Game Changes Based on Other Players, and Reviewers Are Liking It
Tides of Tomorrow attracting plenty of praise
A new PS5 adventure is attracting acclaim for its novel concept: your world changes based on other players’ decisions. In the upcoming Tides of Tomorrow, you’ll follow in the footsteps of real players, with their actions shaping everything from environments to character behaviour. This is a really...
- Digixart
- PS5
- Tides of Tomorrow
- Reviews
- Round Up
News Ingrid Brings Barmy Magical Girl Energy to Street Fighter 6 on PS5, PS4
She's out at the end of May
This is the one we’ve all been waiting for, then: Ingrid is coming to Street Fighter 6 on 28th May, and here’s your very first taste of her barmy, galaxy hopping gameplay. In terms of her kit, she’s got a similar, almost balletic-style to newcomer Manon, as she bops around the stage, dancing out of the way of...
- Capcom
- PS5
- PS4
- Street Fighter
- DLC
YesterdayWed, 22nd Apr 2026
Feature 45+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Big Games Big Deals Sale
Discounted PS5 and PS4 games we recommend
The latest sale on the PS Store is here, and it's running from now through to 6th May 2026. Named the Big Games Big Deals sale, it has thousands of PS5 and PS4 games included, and that can make it tough to find the stuff you want. In this list, we've put together a smaller selection of PS5 and PS4 games we...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
- Deals
News One of PS5's Most Promising RPGs Gets a Gameplay Blowout and Release Date Next Week
The dawn is coming
For a while now, The Blood of Dawnwalker has shown serious promise, and it's about to make headlines all over again. The action RPG, which has been spearheaded by ex-CD Projekt Red developers, will be getting an all-new showcase next week, on the 28th April. The 45-minute event will feature fresh gameplay footage, developer...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- The Blood of Dawnwalker
News Tekken 8 Fans Furious as Tifa Tipped for Street Fighter 6 Instead
Don't go breaking my Lockhart
Tekken 8 fans have been in a bloody brawl with maker Bandai Namco for years now, but if these Street Fighter 6 rumours come true, blood is going to boil. Many of you will know that Tifa Lockhart from Final Fantasy 7 has been one of the most requested Tekken 8 characters ever since its release in 2024. And now in what...
- Capcom
- PS5
- PS4
- Street Fighter
- DLC
Feature Xbox Game Pass vs PS Plus: Was Sony Right All Along?
After more Microsoft flip-flops, Sony's stayed true to its word
It’s easy to forget at this stage of the generation, but Sony was under intense pressure to create a rival to Xbox Game Pass when the PS5 released. Many felt that Microsoft, with an open cheque book and The Best Deal in Gaming™, was going to eat its lunch. But the Japanese giant...
- Sony
- PS Plus
- Microsoft
- Xbox
- Reaction
Round Up The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Really Does Sound Like the PS5 Mass Effect Successor We Need
Previews are super positive
If you're anything like us, you'll have been keeping a very close eye on The Expanse: Osiris Reborn — the sci-fi RPG from OwlCat Games. From day one, the title's been providing undeniable Mass Effect vibes thanks to a focus on third-person shooting and character-driven dialogue choices, and the good news is that the...
- OwlCat Games
- PS5
- The Expanse
- Round Up
- Features
News The MindsEye Saga Never Ends as Devs Accuse Studio of Violating Their Privacy
TeramindsEye
Another week, another depressingly concerning development in the MindsEye saga. We're close to a full year out from the initial release of the frankly dreadful open world title, and we're still being presented with bad news. This time, unionised employees at developer Build A Rocket Boy are taking legal action against the studio,...
- Build A Rocket Boy
- PS5
- MindsEye
- Industry
Round Up Lord of Hatred Reviews Say This Is the Best Diablo 4 Has Ever Been
Hell-ter skelter
Reviews for Diablo 4's second expansion, Lord of Hatred, have started to drop — and we're seeing what could be a real turning point for Blizzard's oft-criticised action RPG. As a standalone campaign, the DLC is being praised for how it adds to the existing Diablo 4 story, and it apparently ties up a lot of threads that were left...
- Blizzard
- PS5
- Diablo
- Round Up
- Features
News Mar 2026 USA Sales: Pokémon-Powered Switch 2 Finally Beats 5-Year-Old PS5
A wild Pokopia appears
After beating the Switch 2’s sales in January and February, the five-year-old PS5 could not complete the hat-trick in March. New US sales data from Circana reveals that while Sony’s console enjoyed a 3% increase year-over-year, it fell behind Nintendo’s new hybrid in both units and dollar sales for the period spanning...
- USA
- Sales
- Charts
- PS5
- PS4
News Ecco the Dolphin Returns in Retro Collection Featuring a Brand New Game, But Will It Be on PS5?
No word on platforms yet
It's been a long time coming, but we now have the first official details about the return of a video game icon: Ecco the Dolphin. Developed by A&R Atelier in partnership with SEGA, the aquatic hero is coming back in Ecco the Dolphin: Complete, a remaster package featuring "all versions" of Ecco the Dolphin and Ecco: The...
- SEGA
- PS5
- Ecco the Dolphin
- Announcements
News PS5's 007 First Light Shows Its Hitman DNA in This Great New Overview Trailer
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Like any good spy, 007 First Light's release is sneaking up on us. IO Interactive's James Bond action adventure launches in just a few weeks, and it seems the marketing machine is beginning its push. Not only has the studio revealed the theme song and opening title sequence, it's now released a new overview trailer, focusing on the game's...
- IO Interactive
- PS5
- 007 First Light
- Trailers
News Devil May Cry's Netflix Animated Series Looks SSStylish in Action-Packed Season 2 Trailer
Debuts next month
Netflix has released a pretty kick-ass trailer for season 2 of Devil May Cry, its animated show based on Capcom's beloved action games. Due to make its arrival on 12th May 2026, you can see some of what's in store for Dante in the trailer below: "A war between worlds ignites as Dante confronts his own devils and must battle the...
- Netflix
- Capcom
- Devil May Cry
- TV
News Koei Tecmo Is Absolutely Killing It Right Now as Hits Like Nioh 3 Smash Sales Expectations
Nioh yeah
In an age where it can feel like the entire gaming industry is collapsing in on itself, it's always nice to report on some good news. This time, it's Koei Tecmo's turn in the spotlight, as the Japanese publisher's just made some major revisions to its earnings forecast; it's now expecting record revenue and profit thanks to significantly...
- Koei Tecmo
- Industry
Rumour Ubisoft Cancels Animal Crossing Competitor After 3 Years in Development
Crossed off
Ubisoft has reportedly canned 'Alterra' — an Animal Crossing-style life sim game that had been in the works for roughly three years. No doubt another victim of the company's extensive structural overhaul, the project was apparently shut down just this week. According to Insider Gaming, staff were informed of the cancellation while at...
- Ubisoft
- Rumours
News Free Gran Turismo 7 Update Adds Everything from Supercars to a Twingo
Plus, new content for Power Pack expansion
Sony’s live service strategy has been mixed to say the least, but regardless of how the company actually defines Gran Turismo 7, there’s no denying its on-going support remains unparalleled. This week will see an all-new update released for the racing sim, adding a trio of new cars, a Café collection...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- Gran Turismo
- Updates
News Infinity Nikki's Free PS5 Pro Update Poised to Make It Even Prettier
Glow up
Whimsical open world dress-up RPG Infinity Nikki is poised to get even prettier on the PS5 Pro, with the release of its upcoming v2.5 update. Due out on 23rd April, completely free, the fresh patch promises to “enhance performance and image quality” across all Sony consoles – but especially the manufacturer’s supercharged model...
- Infold Games
- PS5
- Infinity Nikki
- Updates
Tuesday21st Apr 2026
News 8 PS Plus Extra Game Removals for May 2026 Confirmed
All leaving on 19th May
All of your PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games for April 2026 are available now, but today's membership update also brings with it word of the titles on their way out next month. Eight PS5, PS4 titles will leave the PS Plus Extra tier on 19th May 2026, and those are:
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
News Pragmata Looks Best on PS5 Pro, Says Tech Experts
"Another winning case"
The tech analysis from experts Digital Foundry is in, and Pragmata delivers another excellent experience on the PS5 Pro. Ever since Sony introduced its upgraded PSSR2 upscaler earlier this year, the supercharged console has been clearing the competition. And much like with Resident Evil Requiem, that remains the case with...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Pragmata
News PS Plus Value Called into Question as Xbox Slashes Game Pass Price
But it loses Call of Duty
Hold on, a major platform holder is actually lowering the price of something? It sounds insane, but it's true. Microsoft has just announced that the monthly costs of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass are being reduced, as of right now. It's a pretty sizeable drop, too, with Ultimate going from $29.99 / £22.99 to...
- PS Plus
- Xbox Game Pass
News April 2026 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
Eight more PS5, PS4, and Classic games to play
PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium members can now start downloading and playing the previously revealed lineup of PS5, PS4, and Classic games heading to the service. The selection of eight titles is available to download now in the UK and Europe, and availability will roll out to the USA later today...
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
News You Don't Need a Neo Geo AES+, These Games Are Already on PS5
A cheaper alternative
There’s a good chance the Neo Geo AES+ caught your attention this week, but you don’t actually need it to play many of its games. A large chunk of SNK’s classic catalogue is already available on PS5, often for a fraction of the price. Sure, the console is seriously cool: wh
- SNK
- PS5
Random Pragmata Has a Fun Surprise for Patient PS5 Players
Main men-Hugh
Capcom's new game Pragmata is winning hearts now that it's out on PS5, and players are stumbling into a bunch of Easter eggs and fun details. If you'd like to discover these for yourself, be warned, as we'll be posting some below. Anyway, one such example is this: a silly little throwaway animation that plays out when players linger...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Pragmata
- Random
News PS5 Pro Just Made Pragmata Even Better in New Patch
Update with native PSSR2 support now live
Capcom has pushed a new Pragmata update live today that adds official support for PSSR2 on PS5 Pro. There's some confusion here, as following a technical analysis from Digital Foundry, it was assumed the game already was utilising the newly enhanced feature. However, the Japanese publisher said this fresh...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Pragmata
- Patches
News Starfield Tops Weekly US Sales Charts Despite 'Disappointing' Early Estimates
For the first time since 2023
Starfield soared to the top of the US sales charts for the week ending 11th April according to Circana, with 95% of its full-price sales coming courtesy of the new PS5 version. The game officially launched on 7th April for Sony’s console. The result follows recent reporting from Alinea Analytics, which estimated soft...
- Bethesda
- PS5
- Starfield
- USA
- Sales
News 'I Want to Tell My Own Stories': The Last of Us Star Troy Baker Is Building a Game Studio
"I wanna do it right"
You'll be familiar with Troy Baker from his many performances in video games — from Joel in The Last of Us to Jack Pepper in MOUSE: P.I. for Hire — but it seems he has ambitions to make his own titles. Speaking on the Kinda Funny Gamescast, he talks about his desire to create original games with his own studio: "To be...
- PS5
- Troy Baker
Rumour Ubisoft Working on Another Assassin's Creed Remake Besides Black Flag
Black Flag remake success could fuel even more
The official reveal of Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced is scheduled to take place this week, as Ubisoft brings back the pirate classic for PS5. However, according to new reporting from Insider Gaming, that's not the only entry it plans to remake for the modern era. Without saying which Assassin's...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Assassins Creed
- Rumours
News 'IP That Will Captivate the World': A New Juggernaut Has Just Entered Japanese Game Publishing
Toei joins the fray
If you're into Japanese cinema or anime, then you've probably heard of Toei, one of the country's longest-standing entertainment companies. At least here in the West, Toei is perhaps best known for its animation studios, gathered under the banner of Toei Animation. Over its 80-ish year history, the company's produced...
- Toei Games
- Japan
- Industry
News Post-Pragmata, Capcom Starts Hyping Up Onimusha's PS5 Revival
"We're not done with 2026 yet"
With the recent release of Pragmata, Capcom's schedule is once again wide open, and that can only mean one thing: we're about to see a lot more of Onimusha: Way of the Sword. The samurai action game has been on hold for ages, but the publisher has always maintained that it'll launch this year. And as such, a release...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Onimusha
News Metal Slug Is Back! SNK Teases New PS5 Game for Series' 30th Anniversary
Mission reboot
SNK is “reigniting and rebooting” its legendary run-’n’-gun series Metal Slug, as the classic celebrates its 30th anniversary. A special, celebratory website is online now teasing a “mission reboot”, and supporting material on the page says players should “strap in and stay tuned for what lies on the horizon”...
- SNK
- PS5
- Metal Slug
News Wild Arms 4 Returns on PS Plus Premium, But Its PS2 Reviews Were Ruthless
"Should such calculating mediocrity be continually excused?"
Wild Arms 4, the 2005 entry in Sony’s long-running JRPG series, launches later this week on the PS5 and PS4 via PS Plus Premium. It’s a rare first-party addition to the platform holder’s emulation efforts, as recent releases have leaned heavily on the catalogues of Bandai Namco and...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS2
- PS Plus
News One of 2025's Best PS5 Roguelikes Set to Receive Another Huge Free Update Next Week
Ball X Pit expands again
Ball X Pit sort-of came out of nowhere last year and was a massive hit for Devolver Digital. It's no wonder the team has been building on that success with a series of big content updates to keep the momentum going. Released in October 2025, the game has already had the first of three planned updates, and now the second is...
- Devolver Digital
- PS5
- Ball X Pit
- Updates
News Elden Ring Is A24's Biggest Movie Yet with a $100 Million Budget
Its "most ambitious project" to date
A24 appears to be putting its all into its Elden Ring movie adaptation, as sources speaking to Hollywood Reporter share it's working with a $100 million budget to create the company's "largest and most ambitious project" to date. Filming is expected to start this week in the UK, with sets having already been...
- Bandai Namco
- A24
- Movies
- Elden Ring
News Sony Does Its Latest Retro Release Justice with a PS5, PS4 Trophy List
28 Trophies in Wild Arms 4 to unlock
It can sometimes be a complete toss-up whether the retro releases coming to PS Plus Premium and the PS Store will ship with a Trophy list, but in the case of today's new addition, Wild Arms 4 thankfully does give you a Platinum Trophy to unlock. It's available now via a PS Plus Premium subscription, or you can...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS2
- Wild Arms
News Helldivers 2 Continues Its Brilliant Run of Post-Launch Content with Another Warbond on PS5
Exo Experts inbound
If you're still playing Helldivers 2, good news: Arrowhead has another premium Warbond up its sleeve, bringing you a new box of toys to play with in the co-op shooter. It's called Exo Experts, and you can see what it's all about in the below trailer: Available starting 28th April, this Warbond is focused on introducing new...
- Sony
- PS5
- Helldivers 2
- Updates
Lost in Cult of the Lamb
Cult of the Lamb is Devolver Digital's biggest ever game, and while it's been expanded upon with numerous DLCs, it'll soon grow further beyond the digital realm. Partnering with Lost in Cult, the game is getting the Design Works treatment — a book providing behind-the-scenes stories of its development and plenty more...
- Devolver Digital
- PS5
- PS4
- Cult of the Lamb
- Merchandise
Monday20th Apr 2026
Feature Last Chance to Buy These 60+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's 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 running until 22nd April 2026, so there's not much time left to grab a bargain. With thousands of PS5 and PS4 games included in the sale, it can be difficult to browse through all that, which is where this guide comes in...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
- Deals
News 20-Year-Old Sony JRPG Makes Surprise Return to PS5, PS4 This Week, Free on PS Plus Premium
JRPGlee
Sony has, it seems, remembered to add some fresh software to PS Plus Premium’s glacially updated Classics Catalogue. Last week’s PS Plus Extra and Premium update confirms that Wild Arms 4, the 2005 PS2 JRPG from Media.Vision, will be emulated on both the PS5 and PS4 and available starting 21st April. The previous three Wild Arms games...
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- PS5
- PS4
- PS2
- Wild Arms
Guide These 15+ New PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (20th-26th April)
Vampire Crawlers! Tides of Tomorrow! Saint Slayer!
After the hustle and bustle of previous weeks, this week's PS5 and PS4 lineup is a little more subdued. Among the highlights, we'd point to deck builder pseudo-sequel Vampire Crawlers and experimental multiplayer game Tides of Tomorrow. Here's everything coming out this week. New PS5, PS4 Games...
- Guides
- PS5
- PS4
- Release Dates
- Features
News PS5 Players Flock to Free Game for Ridiculously Easy Platinum Trophy
Check, mate
The sanctity of the Trophy system was eroded long ago, so it’s no real surprise to see thousands of PS5 players downloading the free game Chess Mate. The Platinum here, if you’ll excuse the pun, is a piece of cake. Estimates peg it at around five minutes if you already know how to play chess, and only slightly more if you don’t...
- PS5
- PS4
- Trophies
News PS5 Age Verification Coming to UK and Ireland, Needed for Messages and Voice Chat
Get your phone out
In what is a rather sudden development, PS5 players are being sent notifications about age verification. At the time of writing, this is limited to players in the UK and Ireland. The message says that in "compliance with global regulations", users will need to verify their age "later this year" if they want to continue using...
- Sony
- PS5
- UK
News With Pragmata Out, This Vapourware Indie Title Is the Only Unreleased Game from PS5's Reveal
Devil's in the details
The PS5 was unveiled in a live streamed video presentation in the summer of 2020, building hype with a wide range of games from PS Studios heavy-hitters to obscure indie titles. With the release of Capcom's Pragmata last week, all but one of the games featured in that old showcase are now available. The one remaining game?...
- Neostream
- PS5
- Little Devil Inside
News 'Shimmering-Free 4K at a Silky-Smooth 60fps': Anime Open World NTE Will Push PS5 Pro
Leveraging PSSR2 and more
Upcoming anime open world NTE: Neverness to Everness will take full advantage of the PS5 Pro, supporting PSSR2 to ensure a “shimmering-free, stable 4K output at a silky-smooth 60Hz”. That’s according to a new PS Blog post on the upcoming PS5 console exclusive, which also reveals the title will leverage Sony’s...
- Perfect World Games
- PS5
- NTE
- Neverness to Everness
- Trailers
News 'I Didn't Listen to Him': Ex PlayStation Boss Shu Yoshida on Why Jim Ryan 'Fired' Him
"He asked to do some ridiculous things"
The former PlayStation lead Shuhei Yoshida has revealed more on the story behind his switch from the President of SIE Worldwide Studios to bossing an indies initiative within Sony. Speaking during an ALT: Games panel, an Australian video games festival, Yoshida recounted his career and shared that he was...
- Shuhei Yoshida
- Jim Ryan
- Industry
News Free PS5 Content Update Hands Nioh 3 a New Lease of Life
Out on 27th April with new features
There will be reason to return to Nioh 3 from 27th April 2026, as Team Ninja announces it's deploying a new update with fresh features and gameplay improvements for free. Team Ninja is leaning into the difficulty of the open zone Souls-like by adding new Battle Scrolls described as "high difficulty" to the game,...
- Koei Tecmo
- PS5
- Nioh
- Updates
