Review Crimson Desert (PS5) - One of the Most Frustratingly Brilliant Games I've Ever Played
The Abyss stares back
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Reaction I'm Sad It's Over, But Destiny's End Was Overdue
See you Starside, Guardian
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- Destiny
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Review LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight (PS5) - Brick Gaming at Its Joyful Best
Batman Begin
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Guide LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Guide: 100% Collectibles Walkthrough
The ultimate LEGO Batman collectibles resource
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Talking Point Sony, Don't Re-Reveal Fairgames at the Next State of Play
It's not going to end well
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Review Luna Abyss (PS5) - Don't Skip This AA DOOM-Like Shooter
The Red Moon rises
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TodayFri, 22nd May 2026
Review Crimson Desert (PS5) - One of the Most Frustratingly Brilliant Games I've Ever Played
The Abyss stares back
In response to an aggressive post-release patching schedule from dev Pearl Abyss, we’re giving Crimson Desert a second shake. With the game transformed from its 19th March release date, we felt it was important to revisit the title and provide an updated assessment of the open world adventure as it exists today. Read on for...
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- Pearl Abyss
- PS5
- Crimson Desert
News 007 First Light Has Appeared in the Wild Early, But Spoilers Won't Be a Problem
For your eyes only
Uh oh! It seems MI6 has some leaks to plug, because 007 First Light has broken containment, with some physical copies being sent out before the official release date. Usually, this is a problem for many people eagerly awaiting a game's release, because it can lead to swathes of spoilers appearing online before they have a chance...
- IO Interactive
- PS5
- 007 First Light
Screamer from the rooftops
If you're a racing game fan, odds are you're either playing Forza Horizon 6 already, or you're patiently waiting for that PS5 version to drop later in the year. Those in the latter category may be interested to know that one of the generation's most interesting racers now has a playable demo available, and we'd definitely...
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- Screamer
- Demos
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Dev Regrets Brutal PS5 Platinum Trophy
Now considers it "excessive" in hindsight
Don't worry, Balaam_, the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi hears you: the requirements for the game's Platinum Trophy were far too unreasonable. In an interview with Restart.Run, Hamaguchi was asked what he wished he'd done differently during the development of the game, and the Trophy list...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Final Fantasy
- Trophies
News Only GTA 6 Stands a Chance of Outdoing GTA 5's Unbelievable 230 Million Units Sold
Grand purchase manual
Grand Theft Auto 5 has sold an ungodly number of copies, and at this point, the only game that can catch it is its direct follow-up, Grand Theft Auto 6. In Take-Two's latest earnings report, it has a newly revised total of units sold for the open world sandbox; it now sits at "nearly" 230 million units sold, cementing its...
- Rockstar Games
- PS5
- PS4
- PS3
- GTA
News PS5's Superhero Fighter Is Taking Over Marvel Comics
One-shot announced and 20 promo variant covers
The world of Sony’s superhero fighting game Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls will be fleshed out with a 10-hour story mode, presented like an interactive comic book with battles in between. But if you really want to delve deeper into the game’s lore, Marvel is plotting a one-shot comic book which will...
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- Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls
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News Amid Xbox Exclusives Uncertainty, RPG Fable Recommits to PS5
Ratings point to imminent release
There’s confusion about whether Xbox is going to backtrack on its commitment to PS5, after it said it would “re-evaluate” exclusivity under its new leadership. But whatever it decides, Playground’s upcoming Fable reboot will release on Sony’s console, with a date presumably coming this summer, during the...
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- Fable
Reaction I'm Sad It's Over, But Destiny's End Was Overdue
See you Starside, Guardian
This week we learned that the summer update for Destiny 2 will be its last. And as I read through Bungie’s blog, I couldn’t help but feel a mixture of conflicting emotions, namely sadness and relief. Across both the original Destiny and Destiny 2, I have wracked up over 1,500 hours with the series, enjoying each of...
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- Destiny
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News Nobody Is Doing PS5 Updates Like Crimson Desert Dev Pearl Abyss
Update 1.08 available to download now on PS5
Pearl Abyss has updated Crimson Desert so much since its PS5 launch earlier this year that its latest set of patch notes read like the developer is already at a point where it's just adding stuff for the fun of it. How about a pond to put your fish in? Sure, there's now one at Howling Hill and another at...
- Pearl Abyss
- PS5
- Crimson Desert
- Updates
News Bungie Is Not Making Destiny 3, Dev to Be Rocked by 'Significant' Layoffs
PlayStation studio to focus on Marathon
Following word that Bungie plans to wind down its content support for Destiny 2 in June,
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- Destiny
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News For England, James! 007 First Light's PS5 Launch Trailer Is Here to Hype You Up
Just a few days left
Here’s your last look at 007 First Light before the game’s big PS5 launch next week, on 27th May. The video holds few surprises really: it shows Bond getting a dressing down by his superiors, while he performs superhero-esque feats. There are a few new clips here I’ve never seen before, but at just over a minute long,...
- IO Interactive
- PS5
- 007 First Light
- Trailers
News GTA 6 Still Set for November Release, But Marketing Isn't Imminent
Summer is still a handful of weeks away
Rockstar and Take-Two have reaffirmed plans to launch GTA 6 on 19th November 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, as part of the latter's newest earnings results. That's just about all CEO Strauss Zelnick had to offer in the latest round of interviews, besides reminding everyone that Rockstar plans to begin...
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- PS5
- Grand Theft Auto
- GTA
Guide LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Guide: 100% Collectibles Walkthrough
The ultimate LEGO Batman collectibles resource
In this LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight guide, we are going to share a 100% collectibles walkthrough focusing on the campaign missions. We'll talk you through how to find all the collectibles and Red Bricks. LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Guide: Walkthrough: In this section of our...
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YesterdayThu, 21st May 2026
THQ Nordic offers a no comment response
The random PS5 upgrade for Darksiders: Warmastered Edition, which in itself is a PS4 remaster of a PS3 game, is now available. It's packing a few enhancements and updates, but what current owners of the PS4 version might be surprised to learn is they have to pay to access the new PS5 version. That is despite...
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- PS5
- Darksiders
News PS Plus Price Increases Also Hit Extra, Premium Tiers - Here Are All the New Prices
This deal keeps getting worse
Sony has sneakily increased the price of its PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium membership tiers, despite this week’s communication implying only PS Plus Essential would be hit. The prices, which have now rolled ou
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- PS5
- PS4
Osiris Reborn, reborn
The male main character in The Expanse: Osiris Reborn will be completely recast ahead of the game's eventual launch next year. The sci-fi RPG recently received a closed beta — essentially a demo — across all platforms, including PS5, with the intention being that developer OwlCat Games could farm as much feedback as...
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- PS5
- The Expanse
News New Virtua Fighter PS5 Footage Leaks, And It's Blowing My Mind
Holy animation, RGG Studio
If this leaked Virtua Fighter footage is real – and I certainly have no reason to doubt it – then we’re potentially looking at a true next-gen fighting game here. The video, labelled Virtua Fighter Crossroads, shows over 90 seconds of gameplay featuring a number of characters, including previously announced stars...
- SEGA
- PS5
- Virtua Fighter
- Leaks
News Destiny 2 Support Ending After 9 Years, Sony Dev Bungie to Focus on a 'New Beginning'
And that's the end of that
After almost a decade of support, Destiny 2 is done. The game – first released in 2017 – has gone through a number of highs-and-lows, adding a ton of expansion packs and eventually becoming free-to-play. It became a PS5 first-party game when Sony bought Bungie for $3.6 billion in 2022. But now, it’s over. The...
- Bungie
- PS5
- Destiny
News Sony Trademarks New PS5 Game 'Break In', Registers Several Social Media Accounts
Fairgames, is that you?
Sony’s filed a trademark for a new PS5 game named Break In, which will presumably be revealed during next month’s State of Play. The document, submitted in both the US and Europe, doesn’t include any additional information about the project – just that it pe
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- PS5
- Trademarks
Talking Point Sony, Don't Re-Reveal Fairgames at the Next State of Play
It's not going to end well
I don’t want to be that guy, but I’m going to give Sony some free advice: do not, under any circumstances, attempt to reintroduce Fairgames at next month’s State of Play. It doesn’t matter how good the game looks and how much confidence you have in Haven’s work, I’m telling you right here and now: it’s not...
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- PS5
- Fairgames
- Talking Point
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News Sony to Show Latest State of Play in Theatres for First Time Since 2018
Big screen broadcast
Next month’s State of Play will be broadcast in theatres around the United States, marking the first time Sony’s beamed one of its presentations to the big screen since E3 2018. Alama Drafthouses around America will open their doors for select fans to enjoy the festivities, where there’ll be “a themed menu of...
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- PS5
- State of Play
Review Bubsy 4D (PS5) - The Best of a Bad Bunch
Woolie or won't he
It's pretty remarkable how Bubsy has bounced back time and time again, despite numerous games that, by rights, ought to have seen him never return. However, cats are said to have nine lives, and with Bubsy 4D — game number seven — he may have finally landed on his feet. Well, sort of. It's complicated. I think this is almost...
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- Atari
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Review Luna Abyss (PS5) - Don't Skip This AA DOOM-Like Shooter
The Red Moon rises
When I first started playing Luna Abyss, I really wasn’t sure about it. Admittedly, I can be a bit of a snob when it comes to shiny graphics and gameplay feel, and from my first moment with the game, I could tell that Luna Abyss was firmly AA. However, across my 10+ hours with the game, I was steadily won over by a shooter that...
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News Helldivers 2 x Warhammer 40K Is a Match Made in Heaven
Legendary Warbond incoming later this year
Like any live service game from time-to-time, Helldivers 2 is going through a bit of a rocky patch right now. In a recent apologetic blog post, dev Arrowhead promised to get the game back on track, following a wave of negativity aimed at the Swedish studio’s balance changes and overall communication. And...
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- PS5
- PC
- Helldivers
News Copycat Gran Turismo Games Now Ripping Off PS5 Racer's Marketing
No, that's not Gran Turismo 7
No, the YouTube thumbnail for the video you see above is not Gran Turismo 7. It is actually for Project Motor Racing, but when it landed in my subscriptions box today, it absolutely fooled me. Did the lead image of this article fool you too? If it did, I suppose what developer Straight4 Studios is doing works. This...
- Giants Software
- PS5
- Project Motor Racing
- Trailers
News Marvel's Wolverine PS5 Game Gets Cool Comic Book Cover Tribute
They Snikt it from the 90s
A special variant cover of Marvel’s current Wolverine comic run will be made available later this year, celebrating the release of Insomniac’s new game. The cover, featuring artwork from the PS5 exclusive, will grace Vol 8 Issue #25 of Saladin Ahmed’s stint. It’s styled like a document folder, with a message...
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- PS5
- Marvel's Wolverine
- Comics
News SEGA Revives Crazy Taxi Social Media Ahead of New PS5 Game Reveal
"Take me to Tower Records"
Ya ya ya ya ya! Stick on your favourite Offspring record and pray to your (Bad) Religion of choice, because SEGA just resurrected Crazy Taxi’s social media accounts for the first time in seven years, folks. The Japanese publisher uploaded a five-second video of a ‘TAXI’ light flickering into life. It’s the first...
- SEGA
- PS5
- Crazy Taxi
News Just Days from Release, Promising PS5 RPG Wandering Sword Delayed into 2027
The wandering continues
In what has got to be one of the most bizarre delays I've seen in a long time, Wandering Sword has been pushed back to the 21st January, 2027. It was previously planned to release next week, on the 28th May. It's one hell of a twist just days from launch, but in a way, you could see it coming. The RPG, which has a similar...
- Clouded Leopard Entertainment
- PS5
- Wandering Sword
- Release Dates
Guide When Is PlayStation's State of Play for June 2026?
All the dates, times, and details you need
With the summer season of video game announcements, Sony has announced when it'll be hosting its next grand State of Play livestream. This is expected to be a substantial showcase from PlayStation, so excitement is quite high. On this page, we reveal when is PlayStation's State of Play for June 2026,...
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- State of Play
Announcement incoming
Call of Duty is still a giant, make no mistake about it, but it’s not the all-encompassing giant it once was. Last year’s disappointing Black Ops 7 was outsold by Battlefield 6, and while it’s steadily climbed the sales charts these past few months, it’ll be forced to go head-to-head with GTA 6 this Christmas...
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- Call of Duty
Wednesday20th May 2026
News 'Every Detail Matters': Sony Drops New Promo for $900 PS5 Pro
Monster machine
Sony’s dropped a new commercial for the PS5 Pro, revolving around the premise “every detail matters”. The video spotlights a handful of games, chiefly Ghost of Yotei, God of War Ragnarok, Horizon Forbidden West, and EA Sports FC 26. It alludes to some of the advantages you’ll get with the refreshed hardware, including...
- Sony
- PS5
- Marketing
News State of Play Confirmed for 2nd June, 60+ Minutes of Wolverine and PS5 Games
Sony confirms its big summer showcase
Sony has today revealed its next State of Play livestream will take place on 2nd June 2026. It's going to be over an hour long, and Marvel's Wolverine will be there alongside "updates, announcements, and gameplay reveals from top studios around the world". As for Marvel's Wolverine, Sony says Insomniac will...
- Sony
- PS5
- State of Play
News PlayStation's Huge Days of Play Sales Begin Next Week, Reportedly No PS5 Console Discounts
27th May-10th June, says leaker
Sony's annual Days of Play promotion, where it discounts its PS5 consoles, accessories, and games both physically and digitally, is making its return soon. According to reliable leaker BillBil-Kun, we should expect the 2026 version of Days of Play to begin on 27th May 2026, and run until 10th June. While this is not...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- Days of Play
- Leaks
Reaction Sony's Big State of Play Must Deliver as PS5 Perception Sinks to an All-Time Low
Don't mention live service
It's been a console generation of serious ups and downs for PlayStation, and it feels like a lot of those downs have come over the last couple of years. It's not controversial to say that Sony's been taking Ls for quite some time — the general perception of PlayStation as a brand, and by extension the PS5, has nosedived...
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News Hellraiser PS5's Latest Trailer Is Too Gruesome for Sony's YouTube Channel
Pushing the limits
It feels like Hellraiser: Revival is bubbling under the radar a little bit, and I’m not exactly sure why that is. I played the game for over an hour last year and was drawn in by its tense atmosphere and strong violence. This is a title that pushes so close to the edge of what age ratings will allow I think it could cause some...
- Saber Interactive
- PS5
- Hellraiser Revival
- Trailers
News 'We're Not Standing Still': Returnal Director Forms New Studio to Make Games That Trust You
Harry Krueger establishes Cosmic Division
Harry Krueger, director of Returnal and a 14-year Housemarque veteran, has announced the formation of his new team. Cosmic Division is its name, and it’s already working on its first project: a single player “gameplay-first” experience packing “a story with strong emotional resonance”. It’s...
- Cosmic Division
- Industry
News Lord of the Rings RPG from Kingdom Come: Deliverance Dev Confirmed
Also making a third Kingdom Come game
Warhorse Studios, the developer behind the two Kingdom Come: Deliverance games, has today announced it is making an "open world Middle-earth RPG". The news confirms the rumours swirling around the studio, which were connecting the IP with the RPG team. Further, it also has "a new Kingdom Come adventure" in the...
- Warhorse Studios
- PS5
News Apr 2026 USA Sales: Unremarkable Start for Saros on PS5, as Circana Adds Digital Projections
PS5 exclusive debuts in ninth
Circana is the most reliable sales tracker available for the United States, but I’m fascinated to see how digital sales projections alter its results. While most publishers share full data with the analytics firm, there are a few holdouts like Nintendo which keep that information private. That massively affects its...
- USA
- Sales
- Charts
- PS5
- PS4
News We Have to Talk About Live Service, After Heavy Rain Dev's Online Gambit Is Scrapped
Under your spell
I’m not sure where we go from here with live service games, especially ones released within the crowded competitive shooter space. Quantic Dream has announced it's cancelling development of its free-to-play 3v3 online gambit Spellcasters Chronicles, less than three months after it launched in Early Access on Steam. In a...
- Quantic Dream
- PS5
- Spellcasters Chronicles
News God of War 3 Director's AAA Dungeons & Dragons Game Cancelled After Less Than a Year
A roll of the dice
A big budget Dungeons & Dragons project that was announced around this time last year has been canned, according to a report from Bloomberg. This thing was a single
- Hasbro
- Wizards of the Coast
- Dungeons & Dragons
Guide Horizon Hunters Gathering Closed Beta #2: Start Times, How to Play, and What's Included
All you need to know about the Horizon Hunters Gathering beta
Horizon Hunters Gathering, the online co-op spinoff from Guerrilla Games, is due to release sometime later this year, but if you're lucky, you may get the chance to try it early. A closed beta test will soon take place, giving participants the opportunity to take the multiplayer take on...
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- PS5
- PC
- Horizon Hunters Gathering
- Betas
News Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced's Instant HUD Toggle Should Be in Every Game
Screen cleaner
It does seem like Ubisoft's gone all-out with Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced, given how it's overhauled so many of the original game's fumbles. But sometimes, it's the smaller things that really start to add up. Case in point, the upcoming remake will feature a one-button toggle for the entire user interface. Obviously,...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Assassins Creed
News Did You Get In? Horizon Hunters Gathering PS5 Beta Invites Rolling Out
The hunt is on
Sony is sending out invites to co-op multiplayer game Horizon Hunters Gathering as we speak. If you’re part of the PS5 beta programme and were interested in this, maybe waddle over to your inbox and have a gander now. Did you get in? Dutch dev Guerrilla says the invites will go out in waves, so don’t be too disheartened if your...
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- PS5
- PC
- Horizon
- Betas
Tuesday19th May 2026
News 5 PS Plus Extra Game Removals for June 2026 Confirmed
Departing on 16th June
Today's your monthly PS Plus Extra game rotation, and as the eight new titles for May 2026 become available, the next set of service departures for next month have been confirmed. Five games are on their way out, all set to leave on 16th June 2026. As per the Last Chance to Play section on PS5 consoles, they are: We Love...
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
News May 2026 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
Another eight PS5, PS4, and Classic titles to play
First revealed last week, Sony has today made available the full lineup of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium titles for May 2026 to active subscribers. The eight new games are available to download now in the UK and across Europe, and will be available to USA members later in the day. As the...
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- PS4
- PS Plus
News Prominent PS5 Podcaster's Account Hacked, Social Engineering Concerns Amplified
Is nothing sacred?
A prominent PS5 podcaster’s PSN account has been hacked, amplifying ongoing concerns of “social engineering” which have been circulating within the PlayStation fanbase. Colin Moriarty, the founder and creator of the Sacred Symbols podcast and ex-IGN PlayStation editor,
- Sony
- PS5
- Industry
Feature 'It Should Be Free to Play Online Games': PS Plus Price Squeeze Taken to Task by PS5 Owners
"I'll just play on PC I guess"
I think you can learn a lot about PS Plus Essential’s latest price hike by looking at which options are going up. Sony is only increasing the one-month and three-month subscriptions; it’s not making any changes to the annual option. Furthermore, this change will only affect new or lapsed customers; if you’re...
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- PS Plus
- Reaction
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News Play One of Square Enix's Most Promising PS5 RPGs Right Now with a Free Demo
Sword and hopefully not bored
I absolutely hate the name, but there's no denying the potential within The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales. If you haven't been keeping up, this is a new action RPG from Square Enix, which boasts that (admittedly quite tired) HD-2D graphical style. It's from the same team that made the Octopath Traveler...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- The Adventures of Elliot
News Xbox Fans Flock to Online Suggestions Box to Tell Microsoft to Keep Games Off PS5
"BRING EXCLUSIVES BACK PLEASE!!!"
Time is a flat circle, and in lockstep with Phil Spencer’s tenure back in 2014, new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has introduced a community suggestions box for fans to submit their ideas for the brand. (By the way, I’m not going to feed Microsoft’s tedious engagement activities and write XBOX here, because that’s...
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Industry
Poll Sony's Killing Its PS5 PC Ports - But Do You Agree with Its Decision?
Single player games will be fully exclusive again
It’s been a tumultuous day for PS5, underpinned by a PS Plus price increase and confirmation that Sony’s cancelling PC ports of its single player games. While the company hasn’t made a statement, word comes by way of Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier, reporting
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