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TodayTue, 20th Oct 2026

  • Acclaimed Low-Poly Horror Mouthwashing Spits Out a PS5 Release Next Week

    4

    News Acclaimed Low-Poly Horror Mouthwashing Spits Out a PS5 Release Next Week

    Just in time for Halloween

    Gritty low-poly horror Mouthwashing was first announced for the PS5 all the way back in January 2025, but it’ll finally make its debut on Sony’s system next week. Out on 29th October, the critically acclaimed fear-fest follows the “dying crew of a shipwrecked space freighter”. As previously revealed, physical...

    • Critical Reflex
    • PS5
    • Mouthwashing
    • Release Dates
  • Shrek 2 Remastered Takes PS5 to a 'Nostalgic Era of Gaming' This November

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    News Shrek 2 Remastered Takes PS5 to a 'Nostalgic Era of Gaming' This November

    It's so ogre

    Back when basically every movie got a tie-in game, Shrek 2 released on PS2, and it's fondly remembered by fans despite its rough edges. Well, if you want to feel all nostalgic, here's some good news: the co-op brawler is making its grand return in Shrek 2 Remastered. The game is all but confirmed thanks to an Xbox store page that's...

    • Aspyr
    • PS5
    • Shrek
    • Announcements
  • Worried About PS6 Price? Next Xbox Could Be as Much as $1,800

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    News Worried About PS6 Price? Next Xbox Could Be as Much as $1,800

    And a PS6 could be priced similarly

    No matter how well they run games or how much better they make them look, the chatter surrounding the next-gen PS6 and Xbox Helix will almost certainly be dominated by their price points. Video game technology has reached a point where graphical leaps aren't so obvious anymore, meaning manufacturers have to...

    • PS6
    • Xbox
    • Industry
  • EA Boxing Series Fight Night Back for Another Round, New Game Teased

    9

    News EA Boxing Series Fight Night Back for Another Round, New Game Teased

    "Fight Night is coming back"

    EA has revealed that its Fight Night boxing franchise, which ran during the PS2 and PS3 days, is returning. A new social media account has been set up, and its first post teases: "To everyone who stayed in our corner: Fight Night is coming back." No other details have been shared other than the attached image, which...

    • EA Sports
    • Fight Night
  • PS Plus Discounts Announced for The Wolf Among Us Remastered PS5

    15

    News PS Plus Discounts Announced for The Wolf Among Us Remastered PS5

    Up to 50% off $24.99 game

    Telltale Games has revealed a range of price discounts for The Wolf Among Us Remastered based on whether you own the original PS4 version and if you're a PS Plus subscriber. Launching next week on 29th October 2026, the remastered PS5 version has a new story trailer (viewable above), which should set the scene nicely for...

    • PM Studios
    • PS5
    • The Wolf Among Us
    • PS Plus
  • JRPG Villion: Code Adds to the Insanity of PS5's January Release Schedule

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    News JRPG Villion: Code Adds to the Insanity of PS5's January Release Schedule

    With character designs by one of my fave artists

    The vacuum created by GTA 6 expands into next year, with January already looking like a hectic period for PS5 games. Highlights include Ananta, Stranger Than Heaven, and Until Dawn 2 – but now Idea Factory International is throwing its hat into the arena. JRPG Villion: Code launched earlier this...

    • Idea Factory International
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Villion: Code
    • Release Dates
  • Free Fallout 4 DLC Sees Modders Bring Back Original Voice Actors for a Spooky Adventure on PS5

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    News Free Fallout 4 DLC Sees Modders Bring Back Original Voice Actors for a Spooky Adventure on PS5

    FEVer Dreams out now

    Bethesda definitely seems to be going a bit harder on bringing its official Creations to PS5. Just like with Skyrim earlier in the month, modding team Kinggath Creations has released a new DLC for Fallout 4, in partnership with Bethesda. 'FEVer Dreams' is a psychological horror-tinged dungeon crawl featuring puzzles and...

    • Bethesda
    • PS5
    • Fallout
    • Trailers
  • 'Campaign Is Easily Top Three': Modern Warfare 4's Early User Reviews Are Shockingly Positive

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    News 'Campaign Is Easily Top Three': Modern Warfare 4's Early User Reviews Are Shockingly Positive

    Shoot to thrill

    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is enjoying some really positive word of mouth right now. The game's campaign is playable early, and it's attracting thousands of satisfied reviews on Steam, where the title currently sits at a 'Very Positive' rating. But it's not just that this is a good Call of Duty campaign — it's that plenty of...

    • Activision
    • PS5
    • Call of Duty
  • The Best Dead Space Can Get Now Is a Crossover in a Different Game

    6

    News The Best Dead Space Can Get Now Is a Crossover in a Different Game

    Now a multiplayer event in Battlefield 6

    If you want the newest content from the Dead Space universe, you won't be booting up the latest PS5 creation starring Isaac Clarke — you'll actually just be playing Battlefield 6. The shooter has a new time-limited event that starts today and runs until 10th November 2026, all themed around Dead Space...

    • EA
    • PS5
    • Dead Space
    • Battlefield
  • A New PlayStation Promo Suggests Sony's Bought the Kena IP from Ember Lab

    53

    News A New PlayStation Promo Suggests Sony's Bought the Kena IP from Ember Lab

    Is it true?

    Sony recently released a new promotional sizzle reel trailer, starring Thai performer and PlayStation ambassador Lisa. There's not much to write home about on first appearance; the video goes through several current and upcoming PS Studios titles, such as Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, God of War Laufey, and Kena: Scars of Kosmora. Here...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Kena Scars of Kosmora
  • Cyberpunk 2077 PS5 Patch 2.5 Leaks, Get the Big Details and Updates Here

    41

    News Cyberpunk 2077 PS5 Patch 2.5 Leaks, Get the Big Details and Updates Here

    Full reveal in REDstream coming Wednesday

    CD Projekt Red has announced it's got yet another Cyberpunk 2077 patch on the way, this time in collaboration with the second season of its anime TV show spin-off, Edgerunners. The developer will update the RPG to version 2.5 on 22nd October 2026, and tomorrow it will have a REDstream to share what's in...

    • CD Projekt Red
    • PS5
    • Cyberpunk
    • Updates
  • Mortal Shell 2 Gets Even Better in Big Free Content Patch, Live Now on PS5

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    News Mortal Shell 2 Gets Even Better in Big Free Content Patch, Live Now on PS5

    15 new dungeons, 10 extra tarstones, and more

    Cold Symmetry has announced and launched a new Mortal Shell 2 update all at once that enhances the Souls-like with more content, items, and base game tweaks. The free patch is out now on PS5. Dubbed the Rotten Autumn update, the trailer above teases what's in store, but for a complete rundown, here are...

    • Playstack
    • PS5
    • Mortal Shell
    • Updates
  • 11 PS Plus Extra Game Removals for November 2026 Confirmed

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    News 11 PS Plus Extra Game Removals for November 2026 Confirmed

    Rockstar drops PS Plus support again

    This month's PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium game update is now live for PS5, PS4 players (or some of it is, if you are in the UK, USA, or Japan), which means it's time to learn what titles will be taken off the service in November 2026. We already know that GTA 5 is leaving PS Plus Extra, as per a message...

    • PS5
    • PS4
    • PS Plus
  • PS Store Must Copy Steam If PC Players' Campaign Against AI Content Succeeds

    52

    News PS Store Must Copy Steam If PC Players' Campaign Against AI Content Succeeds

    Steam Next Fest is a disaster

    There's currently a huge push for an all-encompassing Steam filter that would allow users to disqualify any game that uses AI-generated assets from their search results. The campaign, which is underway across all of the usual social media platforms like Reddit, X (formerly Twitter), and Discord, has gained serious...

    • Sony
    • Steam
  • Final Fantasy Resonance (PS5) - Square's Series Returns to Its Roots to Fantastic Effect

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    Review Final Fantasy Resonance (PS5) - Square's Series Returns to Its Roots to Fantastic Effect

    Crystal clear

    For well over a decade now, some Final Fantasy fans have been demanding a return to a more traditional gameplay structure. And while Final Fantasy Resonance is a far cry from being a mainline AAA Final Fantasy game, it provides a glimpse of what a modern instalment could look like, if it adhered to old-school sensibilities. Resonance...

    • Reviews
    • Square Enix
    • PS5
    • Final Fantasy Resonance
  • Iconic RPG Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines Is Being Remastered

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    Rumour Iconic RPG Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines Is Being Remastered

    Could it finally come to consoles?

    A remastered Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines is apparently in the works. This could be a huge deal, because the beloved RPG has been stuck on PC since its original launch all the way back in 2004. Assuming this remaster is real, there's a chance it could finally end up on consoles. So where does this rumour...

    • Troika Games
    • Vampire: The Masquerade
    • Rumours
  • Ace Combat 8 Carpet Bombs a Massive List of Bugs in an Upcoming Patch on PS5

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    News Ace Combat 8 Carpet Bombs a Massive List of Bugs in an Upcoming Patch on PS5

    Fix two!

    Developer Bandai Namco Aces has published details on an upcoming patch for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve. Scheduled to go live on 23rd October, the update makes a ton of fixes and adjustments to both the campaign and the online multiplayer modes. I personally never experienced any bugs, but it seems the game has its fair share of them; the...

    • Bandai Namco
    • PS5
    • Ace Combat
    • Updates
  • 5 October 2026 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now

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    News 5 October 2026 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now

    Or the full lineup if you're outside the UK, USA, and Japan

    Today's the day for your monthly PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium update to come into force, with the October 2026 refresh bringing nine new additions. Obviously, because Sony is experimenting with the rollout of these games, how many you gain access to today depends on where you live...

    • PS5
    • PS4
    • PS Plus

YesterdayMon, 19th Oct 2026

  • Last Chance to Buy These 60+ PS5, PS4 Games in the PS Store Player's Choice Sale

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    Feature Last Chance to Buy These 60+ PS5, PS4 Games in the PS Store Player's Choice Sale

    PS5 and PS4 games going cheap we recommend

    PS Store's latest offer is the Player's Choice sale, and it's almost finished, running until 21st October 2026. As always, there are thousands of PS5 and PS4 games going cheap, and that's an awful lot of potential purchases to scroll through. To try and help out, we've compiled a smaller list of great...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • PS Store
    • Deals
  • These 35+ PS5 and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (19th-25th October)

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    Guide These 35+ PS5 and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (19th-25th October)

    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4! Final Fantasy Resonance! BeamNG.drive!

    Between all the new releases and PS Plus update, PS5 owners have an eye-watering 35+ new games to look forward to this week. This includes some real major titles like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, although you can already play its campaign in Early Access if you’re so...

    • Guides
    • PS5
    • Release Dates
    • Features
  • Would You Pay $1,000 for a PS6?

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    Poll Would You Pay $1,000 for a PS6?

    Testing the waters

    So, it's looking increasingly likely that the PS6 will cost a significant sum of money. A report that spread far and wide over the weekend claims that continually soaring component costs will put Sony in a very difficult position as far as next-gen console launches go. In short, it's speculated that the platform holder will be...

    • Sony
    • PS6
    • Polls
    • Features
  • Samson Dev Confirms Closure, Open World's Console Sales Were 'Far Better' Than on PC

    39

    News Samson Dev Confirms Closure, Open World's Console Sales Were 'Far Better' Than on PC

    But it wasn't enough

    Just about a month after it was released on PS5, the developer behind Samson: A Tyndalston Story is reportedly bankrupt. Liquid Swords launched the open world game for PC back in April of this year, but it didn't arrive on Sony's console until the 21st September. It's obviously starting to look like the title didn't do the...

    • Liquid Swords
    • PS5
    • Samson
    • Industry
  • Snoop Dogg and Singing Are All Over Stranger Than Heaven's Act 1 Deep Dive Trailer

    8

    News Snoop Dogg and Singing Are All Over Stranger Than Heaven's Act 1 Deep Dive Trailer

    See the PS5 game set its opening scenes

    One of 2027's weirdest yet most intriguing releases, Stranger Than Heaven from Yakuza team RGG Studio, has shared a deep dive into the PS5 game's first act, explaining what the opening hours of the experience will entail. With the game split across five different eras (1915, 1929, 1943, 1951, and 1965), this...

    • SEGA
    • PS5
    • Stranger Than Heaven
    • Trailers
  • BeamNG.drive's Insanely Ambitious Simulation Sandbox Is a Minor Miracle on PS5

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    Hands On BeamNG.drive's Insanely Ambitious Simulation Sandbox Is a Minor Miracle on PS5

    Will it blend?

    BeamNG.drive makes its debut on PS5 today, 19th October 2026, and it's unlike anything else available on the console. Squeezing this vehicular physics simulation onto the six-year-old machine is a feat that fans of driving games shouldn't ignore. This is a truly unique offering that packs in a surprising amount of stuff to do — so...

    • BeamNG
    • PS5
    • BeamNG.drive
    • Hands On
    • Features
  • Phantom Blade Zero Will Gobble Up a Massive Chunk of Your PS5's SSD

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    News Phantom Blade Zero Will Gobble Up a Massive Chunk of Your PS5's SSD

    Space raiders

    If you’re planning to play Phantom Blade Zero this month, then you may want to start juggling your PS5’s storage space in anticipation. PlayStation Game Size reports that the Chinese-developed console exclusive will eat up a whopping ~135GB – and this is presumably without any planned launch day patches installed. It’s a huge...

    • S-GAME
    • PS5
    • Phantom Blade Zero
  • 'Gooner Game' Zenless Zone Zero Gets an Age Rating Increase on PS5

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    News 'Gooner Game' Zenless Zone Zero Gets an Age Rating Increase on PS5

    But only in Europe for now

    Zenless Zone Zero’s age rating has increased on the PS5 in Europe, from PEGI 12 to PEGI 16. The change is likely to reflect the current content in the game, although there’s been no alterations in the US (where it’s rated Teen) or on the App Store (where it’s 13+). In the disclaimers section, there are references...

    • HoYoverse
    • PS5
    • Zenless Zone Zero
  • Stupid Never Dies (PS5) - Toilet-Flushing, Monster-Munching Roguelite Stands Out in a Stacked Genre

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    Review Stupid Never Dies (PS5) - Toilet-Flushing, Monster-Munching Roguelite Stands Out in a Stacked Genre

    Basket case

    With a scribblecore aesthetic and a story so unhinged it’d make even Suda51 smile, Stupid Never Dies is not your average roguelite. I think that’s important, because this debut action effort from Japanese dev GPTRACK50 is entering a genre that’s quickly becoming overstuffed with options. Davy’s descent into the inner-sanctums...

    • Reviews
    • GPTRACK50
    • SEGA
    • PS5
    • Stupid Never Dies
  • Star Wars Games Primed to Continue Hot Streak with 'Surprise' Titles

    23

    News Star Wars Games Primed to Continue Hot Streak with 'Surprise' Titles

    More to come, Lucasfilm teases

    Games set in the Star Wars universe are on a roll right now, with recent releases Zero Company and Galactic Racer both launching to critical acclaim. Neither focusing on Jedi or the traditional action-adventure experience, they are a good representation of recent quotes from Lucasfilm executive Douglas Reilly. The...

    • Lucasfilm Games
    • Star Wars
  • Street Fighter Movie Cracks Over $50M at Box Office in Opening Weekend

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    News Street Fighter Movie Cracks Over $50M at Box Office in Opening Weekend

    Round two soon?

    There had been some concern over whether audiences would show up for the new live action Street Fighter movie, but it managed to top the worldwide box office this weekend with a $51.1 million international haul. While optimists had been hoping for a number closer to $70 million, unless ticket sales fall off a cliff over the coming...

    • Paramount
    • Movies
    • Street Fighter
  • Saros' Massive Zenith Update Is Available Now on PS5, Free for All Players

    22

    News Saros' Massive Zenith Update Is Available Now on PS5, Free for All Players

    Boss rush! New Game+! More!

    Developer Housemarque has just released the Zenith update for Saros, expanding the PS5 shooter with brand new content and features, and it's available now for free. Weighing in at 3.5 GB, the update brings the game to version 2.0, and it contains various exciting new ways to engage with the roguelite third-person shooter...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Saros
    • Updates
  • Could Sony's Bungie Build the Next Star Wars Battlefront Game?

    39

    News Could Sony's Bungie Build the Next Star Wars Battlefront Game?

    Skywalkers

    While dev Bungie massages Marathon and revives Destiny 2’s cut content, it could be in talks to take on a new project. According to rumourmonger Quarterman – as revealed by Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb during his Game Mess Mornings podcast – the Sony studio may be under consideration to continue the Star Wars Battlefront franchise...

    • Rumours
    • Star Wars
    • Bungie
  • A Demo for Rideshare "Stimulator", Saber's AI-Filled Driving Sim, Is Available Now on PS5

    22

    News A Demo for Rideshare "Stimulator", Saber's AI-Filled Driving Sim, Is Available Now on PS5

    Will it be stimulating?

    Publisher Saber Interactive has released a playable demo for its controversial driving business sim game, Rideshare "Stimulator". Available now on PS5, the demo eats up around 24 GB. It includes a portion of one of the game's open world cities, allowing you to experience its introduction and sample the core gameplay of...

    • Saber Interactive
    • PS5
    • Rideshare Stimulator
    • Demos
  • In Time for Halloween, Directive 8020 Adds Online Multiplayer in Major Update on PS5

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    News In Time for Halloween, Directive 8020 Adds Online Multiplayer in Major Update on PS5

    Here's The Thing

    Developer Supermassive Games has just released a big new update for its latest Dark Pictures horror adventure, Directive 8020. The free update adds online multiplayer to the sci-fi narrative game, letting up to five players (a copy of the game each is required) enjoy the experience together without the need to be in the same room...

    • Supermassive Games
    • PS5
    • Directive 8020
    • Updates
  • AAA Assassin's Creed Game Set in China Was Cancelled Just Last Year

    22

    Rumour AAA Assassin's Creed Game Set in China Was Cancelled Just Last Year

    It was Destiny

    Assassin's Creed was on track to bring its trademark brand of stealth-action to China via a brand new AAA title — but it seems as though the project was cancelled before it could really take off. According to a report from MP1st, the game was called Assassin's Creed Destiny, and it was set in 206 BCE — several years after...

    • Ubisoft
    • Assassins Creed
    • Rumours
  • Hideo Kojima Back in the Cyberpunk Universe for Edgerunners Season 2

    5

    News Hideo Kojima Back in the Cyberpunk Universe for Edgerunners Season 2

    Kojima's character makes a cameo appearance

    Having appeared as Hideyoshi Oshima in a Cyberpunk 2077 quest (if you searched hard enough), Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima will return to the Cyberpunk 2077 universe for a cameo appearance in the anime TV show Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. Season two debuts on Netflix tomorrow, 20th...

    • CD Projekt Red
    • Anime
    • Cyberpunk
    • Hideo Kojima
  • PSVR2 Darling Synth Riders Dances Away with a Spooky Free Song for Halloween

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    News PSVR2 Darling Synth Riders Dances Away with a Spooky Free Song for Halloween

    Can't find a better price than free

    In what's become something of a tradition for PSVR2 rhythm darling Synth Riders, the looming arrival of Halloween means Kluge Interactive is giving the game an update with a free new song. This year, the song in question is 'Lord & Master' by Apashe. A bassy cinematic track, this veers back a little closer to the...

    • Kluge Interactive
    • PS5
    • PSVR2
    • Synth Riders
    • Updates

Sunday18th Oct 2026

  • PS6 Price Tag Facing $1,000+ Nightmare as AI Data Centres Send Component Costs Soaring

    213

    News PS6 Price Tag Facing $1,000+ Nightmare as AI Data Centres Send Component Costs Soaring

    And it could get worse yet

    In an impossible economy, upended by AI’s stranglehold on computing components, all hopes of the PS6 launching at a palatable price point appear to be dwindling by the day. It’s been interesting following the commentary of KeplerL2 on NeoGAF, a renowned hardware leaker who purportedly has insight into Sony’s...

    • Sony
    • PS6
    • Hardware
    • Rumours
  • 'I Don't Think We're Seeing It Here': GTA 6 Launch Trailer Not Using PS5's New QSSR Upscaler

    41

    News 'I Don't Think We're Seeing It Here': GTA 6 Launch Trailer Not Using PS5's New QSSR Upscaler

    "That's quite extravagant"

    Sony introduced QSSR earlier this month, bringing a version of the PS5 Pro’s acclaimed PSSR upscaler to base PS5 hardware. While the technology is currently only incorporated into first-party titles Marvel’s Wolverine and Ghost of Yotei, it will be made available to third-party devs as well, with many speculating its...

    • Rockstar Games
    • PS5
    • GTA
    • Grand Theft Auto
  • All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (October 18th 2026)

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    Retro Recap All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (October 18th 2026)

    Time Extension Dungeon Master! M2 ShotTriggers! Schrödinger's Cat!

    Welcome to Retro Recap, a regular feature we run each and every weekend which rounds up all of the best retro gaming news and content of the past week in one place. ScummVM Now Supports FTL's Legendary 1987 Adventure Dungeon Master: Wonderful news for all dungeon crawlers, as the ScummVM team...

    • Features
    • Retro Recap

Saturday17th Oct 2026

  • Are You Hyped for October's 9 New PS Plus Games?

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    Poll Are You Hyped for October's 9 New PS Plus Games?

    Plus or minus?

    9 new games are coming to PS Plus Extra and Premium this month, but are you actually happy with what's on offer? That's what we're here to find out, as always. So, starting with Extra, we've got what I think is a fairly big deal for the mid-tier subscription: Mafia: The Old Country. This latest Mafia title didn't exactly set the...

    • PS Plus
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Polls
    • Features
  • PS5 JRPG Atelier Karia Adding GTA San Andreas-Style Weight Mechanic After Overwhelming Fan Vote

    41

    News PS5 JRPG Atelier Karia Adding GTA San Andreas-Style Weight Mechanic After Overwhelming Fan Vote

    Massive news

    I can’t stop laughing at Atelier Karia’s new gameplay mechanic. You may recall, back when the newest entry in Gust’s long-running apothecary franchise was revealed, that eating would comprise a big part of the gameplay. The eponymous Karia can scoff down different concoctions in order to sprout ears, for example. You are what...

    • Koei Tecmo
    • PS5
    • Atelier
  • What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 654

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    Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 654

    Scrib doon

    The days are getting shorter and the cooler weather is easing in — at least here in the UK. Fortunately there are about a bazillion games to play. Here's what's keeping us busy. Graham Banas: Now that Control: Resonant has a disc version, I no longer have to pretend like it hasn't released yet. So that's going to be my weekend. I'll...

    • Talking Point
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • What Are You Playing
    • Features
  • Going Platinum: Stray Is Probably the Only Game I've Speedran for a Trophy

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    Feature Going Platinum: Stray Is Probably the Only Game I've Speedran for a Trophy

    Speed of the puma

    Platinum Trophy #39: Stray Date Earned: 23rd July 2022 Dopamine Index: stars:4 I'm very fond of Stray. As a game, it's pretty simple, and isn't doing anything especially groundbreaking, but it was a real moment when this released, I think. Not just because of the game itself, but because it sparked a massive love-in for cats...

    • Annapurna Interactive
    • PS5
    • Stray
    • Going Platinum
    • Features

Friday16th Oct 2026

  • Sony's Multi-Million Dollar GTA 6 PS5 Marketing Strategy Is Already Working

    72

    News Sony's Multi-Million Dollar GTA 6 PS5 Marketing Strategy Is Already Working

    "I’m most definitely playing on a PS5"

    Sony’s unprecedented multi-million dollar GTA 6 PS5 marketing push is already reaping dividends. A short reaction video published by juggernaut streamer IShowSpeed shows the platform holder’s approach working in real time. The manufacturer has paid handsomely to have its console closely associated with...

    • Rockstar Games
    • PS5
    • GTA
    • Grand Theft Auto
  • Over 1,100 Improvements Promised in The Blood of Dawnwalker Patch 1.1

    33

    News Over 1,100 Improvements Promised in The Blood of Dawnwalker Patch 1.1

    Coming to PS5 next week

    Dawnwalker developer Rebel Wolves has revealed a new PS5 patch for the RPG arriving next week will be packing more than 1,100 "improvements and fixes", and an infographic highlights the biggest ones. This is the major update the studio teased last month, where it spoke of an easier difficulty setting and some tweaks to...

    • Bandai Namco
    • PS5
    • Dawnwalker
    • Updates
  • EverDrive Maker Krikzz Is Working on a Plug-and-Play PlayStation Optical Drive Emulator

    10

    News EverDrive Maker Krikzz Is Working on a Plug-and-Play PlayStation Optical Drive Emulator

    Time Extension 'I'm a little late to this party, but I'll still come'

    Krikzz's range of EverDrive flash carts has paved the way for retro gamers to have their entire collections at their fingertips, and now the engineer is looking to expand the range with an Optical Drive Emulator, or ODE for short. ODEs let you load ISOs on consoles that rely on optical media...

    • Krikzz
    • PlayStation
    • PS1
  • Sony Has Caused 'Friction' Between It and PlayStation Fans Over Disc Mess, Says PS1, PS2, PS3 Creator

    78

    News Sony Has Caused 'Friction' Between It and PlayStation Fans Over Disc Mess, Says PS1, PS2, PS3 Creator

    Kutaragi understands both sides of the argument

    The general sentiment surrounding PlayStation from hardcore players is at a real low point, spurred mostly by the firm's decision to stop making disc-based copies of PlayStation games from January 2028 onwards. It has gotten to the point where fairly innocuous pieces of news, that would usually just...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Ken Kutaragi
  • Pokémon Dev Already Finished with Beast of Reincarnation PS5 Patches

    22

    News Pokémon Dev Already Finished with Beast of Reincarnation PS5 Patches

    Final update on 19th October

    Pokémon studio Game Freak has announced next week's Beast of Reincarnation update, arriving on 19th October 2026, will be the game's final one. The developer shared that its post-launch support of updates and patches "is coming to a close". It invites players to file support tickets if they encounter any issues in the...

    • Fictions
    • PS5
    • Beast of Reincarnation
  • I Built the PS1 LEGO Set, and Nearly Lost My Mind

    48

    Video I Built the PS1 LEGO Set, and Nearly Lost My Mind

    Bricking it

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