Review Saros (PS5) - Housemarque at the Peak of Its Powers with Its Best Game Yet
Rahul breaker
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Hands On The Expanse's PS5 RPG Has Serious Potential, But Its Protagonist Is a Big Problem
Ass Effect
- OwlCat Games
- PS5
- The Expanse
- Hands On
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News PS5 RPG Expedition 33 Is One Year Old Today, and There's a Free Content Update to Celebrate
Available now
- Sandfall Interactive
- PS5
- Expedition 33
- Updates
News SEGA to Revive Old IP Like Outrun, Streets of Rage, and NiGHTS in New SEGA Universe Project
New projects to celebrate their anniversaries
- SEGA
- PS5
News This K-Pop Idol Tycoon Game Might Be Our Dream PS5 Sim
Blink and you'll miss it
- PQube
- PS5
- K-Pop Idol Stories
- Trailers
News Invincible VS' PS5 Story Trailer Has Fans Joking It Looks Better Than the Show
An all-new original story
- Skybound Games
- PS5
- Invincible VS
- Trailers
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TodayFri, 24th Apr 2026
News PS5 RPG Expedition 33 Is One Year Old Today, and There's a Free Content Update to Celebrate
Available now
It's been a full year since the release of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a turn-based RPG that quickly became a phenomenon. To celebrate the game's first anniversary, developer Sandfall Interactive has just released a new patch that, as well as some fixes and adjustments, introduces some brand new content for fans to enjoy. It's...
- Sandfall Interactive
- PS5
- Expedition 33
- Updates
News SEGA to Revive Old IP Like Outrun, Streets of Rage, and NiGHTS in New SEGA Universe Project
New projects to celebrate their anniversaries
SEGA has revealed plans to celebrate some of its legacy IP this year in the form of "anniversary projects", under the new banner of SEGA Universe. While it is not confirmed every project will take the form of a new video game, the pitch from the publisher is as follows: "We’ll shine a light on beloved...
- SEGA
- PS5
News This K-Pop Idol Tycoon Game Might Be Our Dream PS5 Sim
Blink and you'll miss it
Every now and again, a game comes around that’s aimed directly at yours truly. In this author’s instance, People of Note was one such recent effort. But few can compete with K-Pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut, a tycoon-style title where your entire objective is to recruit a group of girls and guide them to stardom...
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- PS5
- K-Pop Idol Stories
- Trailers
Review Saros (PS5) - Housemarque at the Peak of Its Powers with Its Best Game Yet
Rahul breaker
The thing about Housemarque is it makes some of the gamiest games in the AAA space, and that's a gift among big budget titles that play it so safe they start to feel a bit homogenous. With Returnal, the Finnish studio released the biggest game it had ever made. However, despite a substantial backing from Sony and a stronger focus on...
- Reviews
- Sony
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- Saros
News Invincible VS' PS5 Story Trailer Has Fans Joking It Looks Better Than the Show
An all-new original story
Like most modern fighting games, Invincible VS will have a cinematic story mode – and here’s your first look at it in motion. Many are already joking that the animation looks better than the popular Amazon Prime show, and there’s no doubt the game’s excellent 3D models look remarkable in motion. It’s got a kinda...
- Skybound Games
- PS5
- Invincible VS
- Trailers
News Sorry Fall Guys, But This Free-to-Play PS5 Party Platformer Looks a Lot More Fun
An online party platform
Fall Guys was big for five minutes but it’s really fallen off since Epic bought the developer. Attempts to integrate it into Fortnite have fallen flat, and the shameless Stumble Guys has largely eaten its lunch. And now Totopia, a free-to-play rival from China, has been announced, ahead of a release in 2027. As the...
- JNG Studio
- PS5
- Totopia
News Bloodlines 2 Dev Will at Least Try and Make the Vampire RPG Worth Playing
Details its first DLC and shares content roadmap
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 was an unmitigated disaster when it limped to release last year, but developer The Chinese Room does seem to be at least willing to try and make the PS5 title worth playing. It's got the RPG's first expansion, called Loose Cannon, releasing on 27th April 2026,...
- Paradox Interactive
- PS5
- Vampire: The Masquerade
- DLC
News Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Bundles First Game Remaster in Japan, But Not the West
Tall Trails
When Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter got a confirmed release date last week, news also broke that Japanese players would be treated to a nice little bonus in the form of a download code for Trails in the Sky FC — a remaster of the very first Trails title. Since then, western fans have been eager to know if that same bonus will apply to...
- Falcom
- GungHo Online
- PS5
- Trails
"We're extremely impressed"
Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced promises to plunder the depths of the PS5 Pro’s power when it drops its anchor imminently, on 9th July. You can read a lot more through here about how the game is taking Edward Kenway’s incredible original adventure in a brilliant new direction, retaining the spirit of the 2013...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Assassins Creed
News The Dev Behind Many Classic Games on PS5 and PS Plus Just Got Bought By Atari
Implicit Conversions acquired
Atari has announced its acquisition of Implicit Conversions, a studio specialising in bringing retro games to modern systems, as reported by GamesBeat. Notably, Implicit Conversions is the team responsible for many of the classic titles made available on PS5 and PS4 as part of PS Plus Premium's range of old games. The...
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- Implicit Conversions
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
YesterdayThu, 23rd Apr 2026
More story! Expanded combat! Better ship sailing!
Ubisoft has today formally announced Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced, after months of rumours and leaks. The remake brings the PS4, PS3 original back in a "faithful" manner, and will launch for PS5 on 9th July 2026 for $60. This new Resynced version makes the pirate classic feel modern again,...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Assassins Creed
- Release Dates
Five million PS5 sales for the ported Forza Horizon 5
PS5 will receive a Forza Horizon 6 port later this year, but Microsoft will likely be kicking itself for not having the version ready to make an even bigger splash during next month's initial launch. This is because the success of the previous entry on PS5 has really been brought into focus with...
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Forza Horizon
- Sales
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
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 Xbox Will 'Reevaluate' Its Game Exclusivity, Throwing Potential Doubt Over PS5 Ports
Microsoft confirms internal debates
The new Xbox head Asha Sharma has confirmed the division will "reevaluate" its approach to video game exclusivity in a comprehensive letter to the Xbox audience. Available to read on Xbox Wire and titled We Are Xbox, a lengthy statement covers the brand's new plan under Asha Sharma. As it touches on the coming...
- Microsoft
- Xbox
- PS5
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
Hands On The Expanse's PS5 RPG Has Serious Potential, But Its Protagonist Is a Big Problem
Ass Effect
I've played a small chunk of The Expanse: Osiris Reborn on PS5 thanks to the game's closed beta demo, and one thing's already clear: this sci-fi RPG has loads of potential. For those totally out of the loop, Osiris Reborn is based on The Expanse — a series of novels, and a subsequent TV show, both of which are widely lauded by genre...
- OwlCat Games
- PS5
- The Expanse
- Hands On
- Features
News Bethesda Issues Second Starfield PS5 Crashing Fix, Live Now
Sounds like the dev thinks it's fixed
After its surprisingly limited PS5 update for Starfield last week, which was designed to fix the crashing issues users are facing for just a single graphics mode on PS5 Pro, the publisher has another patch live now. As Bethesda puts it, here is what the update does: "We just released a hotfix for Starfield on...
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- Starfield
- Patches
News The Future Looks Bleak for Yakuza Creator's New PS5 Title Gang of Dragon
The dev's YouTube channel disappears
Gang of Dragon, the new PS5 game from Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi, has been in troubled waters for a couple of weeks now, following publisher NetEase's decision to pull its funding. The cheques will apparently stop being written in May, leading to uncertainty around whether the game will ever release. Now,...
- NetEase
- PS5
- Gang of Dragon
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 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
News Disco Elysium Follow-Up Remains Both Promising and Controversial in Latest PS5 Glimpse
Meet the cast ahead of release
ZA/UM will never be able to shake the controversies surrounding its internal leadership and who's actually making Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, following the fallout of its critically-acclaimed Disco Elysium's release. Therefore, it will hope the spiritual successor does the talking for it when it initially launches...
- ZAUM
- PS5
- Zero Parades
- Trailers
News Saros Goes All-In on Story and Action for PS5 Launch Trailer
The sun is forever, and so am I
Now exactly one week away from its PS5 release (or five days if you get the Deluxe Edition), Sony has shared the Saros launch trailer. It features story scenes and a lot of action, a lot unseen before today, so beware of potential teasing plot spoilers. Catch it above. The trailer includes clips of areas and...
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- PS5
- Saros
- Trailers
News Metal Slug Classics Are Dirt Cheap on PS5, PS4 Right Now
Reload your retro collection
As the series celebrates its 30th anniversary, there’s never been a better time to stock up on classic Metal Slug games for your PS5 and PS4. Right now, SNK is running a sale across most of the run-’n’-gun classic’s library, including Hamster’s ACA Neo Geo line and a handful of its own ports. Valid through...
- SNK
- PS5
- PS4
- Metal Slug
- Deals
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
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
News Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Adds Free Story Mode, Price Drops to $19.99 on PS5, PS4
SNK going all-out
SNK’s superbly supported Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is going above and beyond with its first anniversary update, adding a visual novel-style story mode for free on 24th April. Available alongside DLC character Wolfgang Krauser, the new single player Wolves’ Destiny mode will depict the aforementioned emperor’s return to...
- SNK
- PS5
- PS4
- Fatal Fury
- DLC
News Bubsy 4D's Free PS5 Demo Will Let You See for Yourself Whether It's Any Good
Available now
Somehow, Bubsy returned — and word on the street is that his new game is actually pretty good. From developer Fabraz, Bubsy 4D is a 3D platformer that was announced last year, and it looks like an attempt to course-correct the character's far-from-stellar reputation. While most of his past games aren't particularly good, this new...
- Atari
- PS5
- Bubsy 4D
- Demos
News Cult PS1 SRPG Brigandine Returns to Fill the Fire Emblem Gap
Good plan
If you’re waiting patiently for more information on Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, then SRPG Brigandine Abyss may be able to keep you occupied in the meantime. This latest instalment in the ancient PS1 franchise – first released all the way back in 1998 – is getting its global release on 26th August. Here’s what the press...
- NIS America
- PS5
- Brigandine
- Release Dates
News Golf with Your Friends Again When Chaotic PS5 Sequel Tees Off This Fall
Golf with Your Friends 2 coming soon
Publisher Team 17 and developer Radical Forge have re-revealed Golf with Your Friends 2, the sequel to their popular crazy golf party game. The game was initially announced well over a year ago, but it's now planned for release in Fall 2026, and it's coming to PS5 along with pretty much everything else...
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- PS5
- Golf with Your Friends
- Announcements
- Trailers
Wednesday22nd 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...
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- 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
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...
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- Xbox
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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
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 PS5's 007 First Light Shows Its Hitman DNA in This Great New Overview Trailer
0047
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 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 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
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
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:
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- 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
