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TodayTue, 29th Oct 2024
Poll Are You Playing the Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta?
Let's get Wilds
The Monster Hunter Wilds beta is available to download and play now on PS5 — but only if you're a PS Plus subscriber. It's open to everyone from the 31st October, but before then, we want to know if you're already beating down giant beasties with your favourite grossly oversized weapons. Wilds is set to release next year, on the...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Monster Hunter
- Polls
- Features
News Monster Hunter Wilds' Beta Is Prompting Fans to Reconsider PS5 Pro
It's wild
Monster Hunter Wilds’ highly anticipated beta is out now for PS Plus subscribers, and there’s no two ways about it: it’s rough. Now it’s important to underline this is a beta, presumably based on old and unfinished code. Therefore there’s no reason to panic, and we’re confident Capcom is hard at work on the game. But it simply...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Monster Hunter
- Betas
News Go Go Pre-Order the Sublime Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind for PS5, PS4 Now
It's coming before Christmas
The sublime retro beat-‘em-up Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind will turn back time on PS5 and PS4 from 10th December, and we’re already counting down the days. This all-new adventure has been inspired by the 16-bit era of Power Rangers games, and features side-scrolling combat as well as gimmick stages...
- Digital Eclipse
- PS5
- PS4
- Power Rangers
- Release Dates
Guide Life Is Strange: Double Exposure Full Collectibles Guide
The complete Collectibles resource
In this Life Is Strange: Double Exposure guide, we're going to share a complete Collectibles overview, detailing where to find them all in the game. The main type of Collectible is Polaroids, physical photographs found in certain areas. Below you'll find links to all Collectibles in Life Is Strange: Double...
- Guides
- Life Is Strange: Double Exposure
- PS5
News Indiana Jones PS5 Dev Going Very Well, No Comment on PS5 Pro Just Yet
"It's coming out next spring, right?"
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will launch later this year on Xbox and PC, but it’s coming to PS5 early next year. And as part of a round of previews released earlier today, creative director Jens Andersson has commented on the progress of the PlayStation port. “We are obviously working on it,” he...
- Bethesda
- PS5
- Indiana Jones
News Soulslike Lords of the Fallen Resurrects with 40% Higher Pixel Density on PS5 Pro
Oh lordy
Here's yet another game to throw onto the PS5 Pro pile. Lords of the Fallen — that is, last year's action RPG from CI Games and Hexworks — is being treated to some PS5 Pro enhancements, officially announced in a new press release. Players with the new console will be able to enjoy the game with 40 per cent higher pixel density,...
- CI Games
- PS5
- PS5 Pro
- Lords of the Fallen
- Updates
News Next Mass Effect to Retain 'Mature Tone' and 'Photorealistic' Graphics
Stays that way as long as Gamble runs things
While BioWare took the graphics of its new RPG Dragon Age: The Veilguard in a more stylised direction when compared to its three predecessors, the project director of the next Mass Effect game has said that won't be happening in the next title from the team. On Twitter, project director Michael Gamble...
- EA
- PS5
- Mass Effect
Black Ops 6 debuts at number one
The UK's latest physical games chart has arrived, and on the face of it, there's nothing too out of the ordinary. However, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is an interesting case; it's the first series entry that launches day and date on Xbox Game Pass, and despite this change, it seems sales remain steady on PS5 and PS4...
- UK
- Sales
- Charts
- PS5
- PS4
News Nuketown Map, Infected Mode on the Way to Black Ops 6 This Week
Infected mode today, Nuketown on Friday
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 developer Treyarch confirmed the first batch of post-launch updates for the FPS will arrive as soon as today, less than one week after launch. The zombie-focused Infected mode, which makes players turn into the undead once they're killed by other human-controlled zombies, arrives...
- Activision
- PS5
- PS4
- Call of Duty
- Updates
Random Forward-Thinking PlayStation Gamer Spends $2,000 on 24 Years of PS Plus
To avoid Sony's frequent price-hikes
It's one thing to proclaim you will be one of the PlayStation faithful for life and quite another to drop a cool two grand on banking PS Plus subscriptions. That's exactly what one power user has done "because of the absurd price increases the past few years", ensuring their access to Sony's Premium online...
- Sony
- PS Plus
- Random
News Bungie Provides Lengthy Development Update on PS5 Extraction Shooter, Marathon
It's a Marathon, not a sprint
Bungie's game director on Marathon, Joe Ziegler, has fronted a camera, offering a nearly 10-minute development update on the eagerly anticipated PS5 extraction shooter. In addition, some new images are shown but no gameplay, with the promise of "a lot more" to come, including playtests, in 2025. Gematsu has the full...
- Bungie
- PS5
- Marathon
News Don't Nod Dev Pushes Back on 'Hateful' Life Is Strange: Double Exposure Comments
But admits that he wouldn't have "written things the same way"
Don't Nod creative director Michel Koch has reacted to some of the "hateful" comments directed at Deck Nine employees for their take on the Life is Strange franchise in Double Exposure. Dontnod Entertainment, the publisher's development studio, made the mainline games in the franchise,...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Life is Strange
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Enjoys the Series' Biggest Launch in Years
Never count COD out
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is now out in the wild, and Activision is currently enjoying the biggest traditional release the series has seen in years. With a whopping 306,460 concurrent players on Steam alone, it's enough to make you question what decade we are currently living in. Many, many additional COD players are no doubt...
- Activision
- PS5
- PS4
- Call of Duty
News PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Console Restock Expected Today in the US
Get em' while they're hot
It looks like Sony is restocking the PS5 Slim Digital—30th Anniversary Bundle in the hours to come, but so far, this replenishment is for American customers only. Spotted by the ever-watchful billbil-kun (thanks, VGC), it looks like additional inventory will b
- Sony
- PS5
- Hardware
YesterdayMon, 28th Oct 2024
Review Dragon Age: The Veilguard (PS5) - The Best BioWare Game Since Mass Effect 3
Let them Rook
It's been close to ten whole years since Dragon Age: Inquisition, if you can believe it — and it's fair to say that developer BioWare has endured a difficult decade. The studio effectively tanked its once industry-leading reputation with Mass Effect: Andromeda and ANTHEM — two titles that fell so far short of past standards that...
- Reviews
- EA
- PS5
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Guide Monster Hunter Wilds Beta: Start Times, How to Access, and Rewards
All you need to know about the Monster Hunter Wilds beta
What are the Monster Hunter Wilds beta start times? How do you access the Monster Hunter Wilds beta? Capcom is set to host an open beta test for its upcoming action RPG, giving you the chance to sample its beast-slaying action ahead of launch early next year. In this Monster Hunter Wilds...
- Guides
- Monster Hunter Wilds
- PS5
Review Life Is Strange: Double Exposure (PS5) - Hallmark Series Loses Its Charm
Hella disappointing
After taking over development duties from Don’t Nod, Deck Nine really made the Life Is Strange series its own with 2021’s True Colours. Now heading up Double Exposure, the developer is reaching into Don’t Nod territory by bringing back everybody’s favourite hella awkward teen, Max Caulfield, now as an adult. With a...
- Reviews
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Life Is Strange: Double Exposure
News Eyes Up for Dead or Alive Dating Game's Latest PS5, PS4 Trailer
Don't look down
Koei Tecmo has announced the penultimate character for its upcoming Dead or Alive-inspired dating game, Venus Vacation Prism. While none of the previous four heroines have been from the fighting game franchise, Honoka will be familiar to long-time fans of the brand. It means there’s one more lady to be revealed, with rumours...
- Koei Tecmo
- PS5
- PS4
- Dead or Alive
- Trailers
Feature Here Are 10 Great PS5 Horror Games to Play This Halloween
Player beware, you're in for a scare
Halloween is almost upon us, and that makes it the perfect time to dig into some PS5 horror. It’s never been a better time to be a fan of spooky gaming, with Sony’s console host to dozens of highly recommended fright-fests, as detailed in our definitive list of the Best Horror Games on PS5. With so many...
- PS5
- Videos
- Features
News Your Chance to Play the Cosiest PS5 Game Ever Is Close
In the Nikki of time
Infinity Nikki, the outrageously twee free-to-play open world fashion-‘em-up by a former Breath of the Wild director, will get its long-awaited technical playtest on the PS5 soon. This means your opportunity to play this cosy platformer is close, after betas ran on PC and smartphones previously. Recruitment is
- Infold Games
- PS5
- Infinity Nikki
News Steins;Gate Is Getting a Reboot for Unannounced Consoles, and the Art Is Divine
PS5 version seems likely
Steins;Gate, the long-running visual novel series from MAGES, is getting a reboot in 2025. While no platforms have been announced, this franchise was extremely popular on PSP, PS3, PS Vita, and PS4, so we’d be shocked if it skipped PlayStation systems entirely. It’s true, however, that the primary audience for visual...
- MAGES
- Steins
- Gate
- Announcements
News Fortnite Will Unify Progression Across All PS5, PS4 Experiences
Keep it simple
Epic continues to iterate upon Fortnite’s progression, and has decided to unify everything around its existing Battle Pass XP system. Throughout this year, it’s released various Festival Passes and LEGO Passes with their own unique objectives and currencies. Beginning with Fortnite Festival Season 6, it will connect all...
- Epic Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Fortnite
Saturday26th Oct 2024
News Cash Rewards Still Unavailable for Millions in PS5, PS4 Rewards Scheme PS Stars
No update from organisation
Update (26th October, 2024): It’s been several days since cash rewards first started disappearing from the PS Stars app for millions around the world, and the issue still hasn’t been fixed. As of the time of writing, in the UK, we still can’t exchange our points for PSN credit, and many remain in the same situation...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Stars
News The Thing Remastered Looks Like a Superb PS5, PS4 Retelling of an Underappreciated PS2 Classic
First goddamn week of winter
The 2002 survival horror The Thing, inspired by John Carpenter’s classic movie of the same name, is one of the most underappreciated games on the PS2. A squad-based third-person shooter, the release was noteworthy for incorporating a trust and fear mechanic, which altered how NPCs would respond to protagonist Blake,...
- Nightdive Studios
- PS5
- PS4
- The Thing
- Trailers
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 552
The numbers, Mason
We’re still in the midst of the storm of new releases, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel now. Here’s what we’re playing this weekend. Aaron Bayne: I'm playing a couple of secret games this weekend, but on top of that I'll likely check out Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Echo Apsey: My entire weekend is going to be...
- Talking Point
- PS5
- PS4
- What Are You Playing
- Features
Friday25th Oct 2024
Project Latitude continues
The ongoing will-they-won't-they story surrounding Xbox and its plans to release some of its games on rival platforms continues apace. After some dubious online scuttlebutt, Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella, appears to have inadvertently nullified rumours that this strategy is slowing down. A leaker who goes by eXtas1s...
- Microsoft
- Xbox
- Industry
Mini Review MechWarrior 5: Clans (PS5) - An Obsolete Model
Grinding gears
If you're a fan of mech games, there are different subgenres to choose from. There's the difficult twitch combat of Armored Core and the beat-'em-up brawls of Gundam Breaker. MechWarrior 5: Clans doesn’t fit into either of those categories. You pilot slow, lumbering machines, and it's more like a mecha XCOM than anything else. While...
- Reviews
- Piranha Games
- PS5
- MechWarrior 5: Clans
- Mini Reviews
News Resident Evil 2, 3, 7 PS5 Physical Versions Coming This December
USA gets them in January 2025
Capcom has officially revealed that physical versions for the PS5 ports of Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard will be released on 6th December 2024. The three titles will then make their way to other territories like the USA a month later in January 2025. Japanese listings currently have...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Resident Evil
Mini Review Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered (PS5) - A Hella Good Update
A dish best served hella remastered
It’s been a long time since Shadows of the Damned dropped — 13 years, in fact. The game industry has changed substantially in that time, but a good game is still a good game. And that’s what we’re lucky enough to encounter here with Shadows of the Damned Hella Remastered. Narratively, this gonzo world...
- Reviews
- NetEase
- PS5
- Shadows of the Damned Hella Remastered
- Mini Reviews
Mini Review Starship Troopers: Extermination (PS5) - Not Just a Helldivers Clone
Thrilling, retro bug killing
You might think you're familiar with Starship Troopers: Extermination because you've played Helldivers 2. They're both satirical games where you take up arms as an indoctrinated foot soldier in a fascistic army and fight endless hordes of terrifying bugs, but Extermination has a well-implemented base-building twist and...
- Reviews
- Knights Peak Interactive
- PS5
- Starship Troopers Extermination
- Mini Reviews
Random PS2's Iconic Operating System Becomes Survival Horror in Upcoming Indie
Please insert disc
For everyone reading this article, PS2’s operating system will be a source of nostalgia. It also could be quite a frightening place – especially when your favourite game failed to boot. Usually a quick breath over the back of the DVD and a rub on the shirt could fix even the most scratched copy of GTA: San Andreas, but it was...
- Night Signal Entertainment
- PS2
- Random
News Don't Believe Your Eyes in The Thing: Remastered PS5, PS4 Gameplay
Canon continuation of the 1982 Carpenter classic
Previously, we contended ourselves with screenshots of Nightdive Studio's upcoming The Thing: Remastered, which is still due out sometime in 2024. Now we have a gameplay trailer and are already looking forward to a rewatch of John Carpenter's classic 1982 horror film in anticipation. In a canon...
- Nightdive Studios
- PS5
- PS4
- The Thing: Remastered
Saturday26th Oct 2024
Why so serious?
If you’re a long-time Yakuza fan like this author, it’s worth remembering just how far the franchise now known as Like a Dragon has come. SEGA had once famously given up on the series outside of Japan, leaving Yakuza 5’s localisation duties to Sony. A little less than a decade later, it finds itself the subject of a...
- Like a Dragon
- Yakuza
- Amazon Prime
- TV
- Features
Friday25th Oct 2024
News Xbox Fans Really Want a Port of PS5, PC Hit Helldivers 2
Arrowhead claims it "could" happen
There’s often this recurring sentiment within the gaming industry that whatever strategy Xbox is following, Sony must follow it too. Many of you will recall, at the height of Game Pass’ popularity, PlayStation was put under intense pressure to replicate the business model or risk losing its market position...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Helldivers
News Lovingly Animated Horror Game Bye Sweet Carole Arrives on PS5 in 2025
Rabbits; rabbits everywhere
Bye Sweet Carole is a gorgeous horror platformer, which isn't something you see every day. It boasts a visual style reminiscent of classic animated movies and looks like it could be something special. Keep an eye out for this one when it arrives on PS5 sometime in 2025. Set in the dark, mesmerizing world of Corolla,...
- Maximum Entertainment
- PS5
- Bye Sweet Carole
News Spider-Man 2, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart PS5 Pro Updates Include Ray Tracing Toggles
The time is nigh
The ever-industrious Insomniac Games has joined a handful of other first-party PS Studios in releasing its PS5 Pro patches ahead of the console’s launch next month. Both the excellent Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart have new updates available, incorporating support for Sony’s supercharged new system,...
- Sony
- PS5
- Marvel's Spider-Man
- Ratchet & Clank
- Updates
News Gigantic Zenless Zone Zero PS5 Update Brings More Wallet-Busting Waifus, Tons of Events
Zzz not possible with these updates
In terms of content, we’ve never seen anything quite like Zenless Zone Zero. While the initial launch of Honkai: Star Rail was no slouch, developer HoYoverse is really putting in the overtime with its urban fantasy RPG, as there’s simply an insane amount of things to do in the upcoming v1.3, which will launch...
- HoYoverse
- PS5
- Zenless Zone Zero
- Updates
News Gotta Sell Fast! Sonic X Shadow Generations Has Already Surpassed 1 Million Copies Sold
A quick buck
Sonic X Shadow Generations officially launches today, 25th October, 2024, and it's already performing extremely well. In a press release, SEGA confirms that the new title has already sold more than one million copies. As reported by Sonic Stadium, the figure is the total across all platforms and includes physical and digital sales...
- SEGA
- PS5
- PS4
- Sonic X Shadow Generations
- Sales
News Roblox's Parental Protections Changing in Wake of 'Paedophile Hellscape' Report
Roblox Corp stock price seemingly unaffected
In response to an independent report that branded Roblox a "paedophile hellscape" for children, Roblox Corporation is introducing some new parental controls. IGN obtained a copy of an email sent to parents who manage the accounts of their children in the game, which is allegedly rife with exploitation a
- Roblox Corporation
- PS4
- Roblox
News Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition to Be Updated with Three More Games in 2025
Armageddon more value
Team 17 and Digital Eclipse have announced a content update for Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition. It seems the remaster will soon be joined by a handful of other classics from the series. On social media, it's confirmed that a content update in "early 2025" will add the following games to the Anniversary Edition: Worms...
- Team 17
- PS5
- PS4
- Worms
- Updates
News Balatro Deals More Free Crossover Cards Featuring Cyberpunk, Stardew Valley, More
Friends of Jimbo 2
Balatro, the hit roguelike card game, has just received another free update. Developer LocalThunk and publisher Playstack have announced and released the Friends of Jimbo 2 update, bringing a second round of cosmetic crossovers with other titles. Available now as a free game update on all platforms, you can now customise your...
- Playstack
- PS5
- PS4
- Balatro
- Updates
News Silence Dissenters with Helldivers 2's Truth Enforcer's Warbond on PS5, PC
You can't handle the truth
Helldivers 2 is seemingly returning to a more traditional style of Warbond with the imminent Truth Enforcers, which is all about enforcing Super Earth's will. Embrace your authoritarian side when this one arrives on PS5 and PC on 31st October. Truth Enforcers offers two primary weapons designed for efficient crowd...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Helldivers
Thursday24th Oct 2024
Guide Astro Bot Guide: Full Walkthrough and All Collectibles
A 100% walkthrough for Astro Bot
In this Astro Bot guide, we have a full walkthrough of the game, pointing out where to find all the collectibles in every level. This includes the locations of all Bots, all Puzzle Pieces, and all Lost Galaxy Warp Portals. On top of that we have pages on cosmetic items
- Guides
- Astro Bot
- PS5
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Offers $20 Premium 'Pay-to-Hear' Audio Tech
Sound good?
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 drops imminently, on 25th October on PS5 and PS4, and the latest action-packed instalment will support an Enhanced Headphone Mode. This mode uses Immerse Spatial Audio technology to "increase the directional accuracy of sounds" in-game, which can be further customised to your head shape. This third-party audio...
- Activision
- PS5
- PS4
- Call of Duty
News Sony's Japan Studio 'Forgot What It Feels Like to Have a Hit'
Shawn Layden wasn't surprised by closure
Sony’s shuttered Japan Studio, a much-loved team by PlayStation enthusiasts, was not a hit factory when it closed. The developer worked on numerous fan-favourite franchises – like Gravity Rush and Ape Escape – but many of these failed to resonate commercially, and the department was infamously chaotic...
- Sony
- Industry
- Japan Studio
News Sniper Elite: Resistance Gets 2025 Off to a Flyer with January Release Date
Season pass offers more missions after launch
Rebellion is giving PS5, PS4 users something to look forward to after they've cleared their 2024 backlog as it's revealed Sniper Elite: Resistance will release for both Sony systems on 30th January 2025. A new trailer accompanies the news, which you can catch above, and pre-orders are available now. The...
- Rebellion
- PS5
- PS4
- Sniper Elite
- Release Dates
Mini Review Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake (PS5) - A Gorgeous Return to Series' Roots
“I'd rather betray the world than let the world betray me”
Koei Tecmo is almost single-handedly keeping the niche historical simulation strategy subgenre alive at this stage, which is fitting, as back in 1985, when the company was just Koei, it was primarily responsible for creating it. Not to be confused with the series' latest, PS4's Romance...
- Reviews
- Koei Tecmo
- PS5
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake
- Mini Reviews
Reminder You Must Accept PS Stars Terms of Service to Keep Earning Points
Just get it done
This is a quick reminder to point out you must accept the new Terms of Service for PS Stars within the app on your phone otherwise you will cease earning rewards. PS Plus members who have an active PS Stars account can earn points on every PS Store purchase, which can be exchanged for digital collectibles and cash rewards. The...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS Stars
News Throwback N64 Platformer Yooka-Replaylee Looks Dazzling in Upgraded PS5 Remake
More than a remaster
Yooka-Laylee, for those who were around for its original Kickstarter run, existed to rekindle the spirit of N64 collectathons, like Banjo-Kazooie. While the final product was largely successful in its ambitions, it lacked the polish of a modern release, and its retro sensibilities often let it down. That’s where
- Playtonic
- PS5
- Yooka-Replaylee
- Announcements
News Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remaster Confirmed for PS5, PS4 in New Gameplay Trailer
Ker-splat
Developer Argonaut Games has risen from the ashes, and the first game on its agenda is a remaster of Croc: Legend of the Gobbos. The project (and developer's return) was announced back in August, and now we finally have confirmation of platforms — including both PS5 and PS4. The news comes via the above new trailer, which features a...
- Argonaut Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Croc
- Trailers
Random Killzone Superfans Want to License the IP from Sony
"We promise, we won't disappoint"
The creators of a Killzone fanzine have appealed to Sony to license the intellectual property to them, promising “we won’t disappoint”. Following comments made by Guerrilla’s art director Roy Postma, in which he implied the team was “done with” the first-person shooter franchise, the British-based...
- Sony
- Killzone
- Culture
- Random
News Star Wars Outlaws Slips PS5 Screen Tearing Bug into Latest Patch
Sleight of hand
Ubisoft pushed game update 1.3.0 live for Star Wars Outlaws in recent hours, ostensibly to continue improving the game's stealth mechanics, amongst other things. Unfortunately, a PS5 screen tearing bug also made its way in, with players quickly noticing the telltale "rippling" effect while the game is in motion and navigating menus.
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Star Wars Outlaws
News The Day Before Dev Cancels Kickstarter Bid, Brazenly Announces Another Game
Try, try, try again
Developer Fntastic, whose exploits we've long chronicled as they once threatened to bring The Day Before to PS5, is back again. Having laid low for a while, the studio emerged last month, attempting to raise funds for a new "project". That didn't work, so the persistent t
- Fntastic
- Industry
News Layoffs Reported at Horizon MMO Developer NCSoft
Aloy's mobile adventure likely impacted
South Korean developer NCSoft has cut an unspecified number of jobs, with unannounced projects and support functions being cancelled or otherwise reduced due to its "deteriorating" financial situation. The company, which just released the MMO Throne and Liberty on PS5, struck a deal with Sony a couple of years...
- Sony
- Mobile
- Horizon
News Ubisoft Confirms Rayman Project in 'Exploration Phase' Following Report of Remake
Limb-itless
Update (24/10/24): Publisher Ubisoft has issued a statement in relation to this story, confirming to Kotaku that Rayman is currently undergoing an "exploration phase" within two of its studios. "We are pleased to confirm Ubisoft Montpellier and Ubisoft Milan have recently started an exploration phase on the Rayman brand," said a...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Rayman
News Stealth Issues Still the Focus of Star Wars Outlaws PS5 Patches
Game update 1.3.0 available to download now
A third PS5 patch focusing on the flawed stealth elements of Star Wars Outlaws has dropped today, with this latest update designed to "give players more flexibility in how they approach situations in addition to tuning enemy AI". Instant fail stealth sections were an issue brought up repeatedly during the...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Star Wars
- Patches
Random Boxing Champ Cosplays as Hitman's Agent 47 for Fury Presser
"Names are for friends, so I don't need one"
Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Usyk looked especially intimidating during the press conference for the upcoming Usyk vs Fury 2 match in London, with the pugilist rocking up in a convincing Agent 47 cosplay. Sporting the character's signature shaved head, black suit, red tie, black briefcase, and leather gloves,...
- IO Interactive
- PS5
- PS4
- Hitman
News Astro Bot PS5 Update Adds Second Free Speedrun Stage, Available Now
Let It Slide
Team Asobi has just released a new game update for Astro Bot, adding the second of five free speedrun stages to the game. The update is approximately 386 MB, so it won't take you long to download. This level, named Let It Slide, has you traversing an icy set of platforms using the elephant power-up to produce your own. In addition to...
- Sony
- PS5
- Astro Bot
- DLC
News Space Marine 2 Fans Sing Saber's Praises, New Update Rolls Back Unpopular Changes
"They are my Space Marines, and they shall know no fear"
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 players accused developer Saber Interactive of pulling a Helldivers 2 with last week's patch, which allegedly nerfed the fun out of the game, increasing difficulty across the board. In a surprisingly short turnaround, a new patch will be deployed today, 24th...
- Focus Entertainment
- PS5
- Warhammer
- Space Marine
Wednesday23rd Oct 2024
News Horizon Zero Dawn PS5 Is an Absolutely Insane Upgrade
Update: Digital Foundry deep dive reveals even more
Update: Just as these Horizon Zero Dawn comparisons emerged on Reddit, tech experts Digital Foundry have published an exhaustive 20-minute deep dive into the remaster. A lot of the content is as you’d expect: this is an absolutely tremendous upgrade from Nixxes, which significantly transforms the...
- Sony
- PS5
- Horizon
News Double Dragon Revive Is a PS5, PS4 Brawler Bursting with PS2 Energy
Double trouble
While the PS2 was host to some of the best games ever made, its popularity also ensured it got its fair share of bargain bin fodder too. Sometimes uncovering those gems was part of the platform’s charm, and Double Dragon Revive for PS5 and PS4 gives us a similar kind of vibe. Developed by veteran WWE maker Yuke’s, two new...
- Arc System Works
- PS5
- PS4
- Double Dragon Revive
- Trailers
News 1,000+ PS5, PS4 Games on Sale in New PS Store Promo
SMT! Like a Dragon! Forspoken?
The PS Store has this morning received its usual Wednesday refresh, bringing with it a new Essential Picks sale that includes more than 1,000 PS5, PS4 discounts. They'll be available for two weeks, until 6th November 2024, and you'll find a list of just some of the best deals below. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth —...
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
Review Alan Wake 2: The Lake House (PS5) - Stellar DLC Paints a Path Forward for the Remedy Universe
The next step into the Remedy-verse
Remedy is the master of blending genre, tone, and style. It proved it with its seminal sequel Alan Wake 2 in 2023, and continued to prove it with its whimsical DLC Night Springs earlier this year. That streak continues with The Lake House, the conclusion to the world of Alan Wake (for now at least), which tightens...
- Reviews
- Epic Games
- PS5
- Alan Wake 2
- DLC
News The Latest PS5 Firmware Update Is Available Now, Tweaks Activity Cards
What does version 24.07-10.20.00 do?
Sony has released a new system software update for PS5. Bringing the firmware to version 24.07-10.20.00, this isn't a major one, but it's a little more than the usual stability update. Coming in at just over 1.3 GB, here are the official patch notes for this latest firmware: Activities now display as In...
- Sony
- PS5
- Firmware Updates
News Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Team Mostly 'Shifted to Other Projects', Ubisoft Confirms
Update: Ubisoft responds
Update (23/10/24): Ubisoft has provided a statement to Push Square to address this report regarding Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and the team that made it. The statement comes from Abdelhak Elguess, senior producer on the game. Here it is in full: "I'm extremely proud of our team's work and passion at Ubisoft...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- PS4
- Prince of Persia
Mini Review A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead (PS5) - Immersive and Surprisingly Impressive
One to shout about
A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead snuck up on us, releasing amid a slew of other games and horror titles, but you shouldn't overlook it. Stormind Games has crafted a really solid and terrifying horror experience that captures the intense fear and meticulous precision of movements the franchise is known for. Taking place 118 days...
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- Saber Interactive
- PS5
- A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead
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News Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Significantly Longer Than Kiryu's Recent Spin-Off
Majima's big adventure
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will plunder PS5 and PS5 ports from 21st February, starring the undeniably charismatic antagonist Goro Majima this time around. It will also be quite a bit longer than the Kiryu-centric Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, as much as one-and-a-half times the length. That's...
- SEGA
- PS5
- PS4
- Like a Dragon
Mini Review Squirrel with a Gun (PS5) - Forage for Chaos in This Silly Sandbox Adventure
Ro Dent Redemption
Every now and then, it's really nice to play a game that doesn’t take itself seriously at all. At the end of the day, this medium we all love is focused on entertainment, and while a gripping narrative and meticulously developed controls are great to have, sometimes we want to play the stupidest games that developers can think...
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- Maximum Entertainment
- PS5
- Squirrel with a Gun
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News Stellar Blade's Latest Update Preps for PS5 Pro Enhancement
Not long now
Stellar Blade is the latest game to join the exclusive club of titles enhanced specifically for PS5 Pro. With the exciting upgrade releasing in less than two weeks (7th November), it won't be too long before we can see what all the fuss is about, our collective minds blown by previously unthinkable (on PlayStation) frame rates and...
- Shift Up
- PS5
- Stellar Blade
News PS5 Pro Patch Incoming for Helldivers 2
Console target acquired
Helldivers 2 has been added to the list of All PS5 Pro Enhanced Games, as the Arrowhead Studios community manager Twinbeard confirms via Discord there'll be "differences between the current PS5 and the Pro versions". However, it does sound like this PS5 Pro patch might not be ready for the console's release on 7th November...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS5 Pro
- Helldivers
News Play Monster Hunter Wilds on PS5 from Next Week with Open Beta
PS Plus subscribers get dibs
As if the release schedule wasn’t already hectic enough, you’ll be able to play Monster Hunter Wilds as early as next week. Fans with a PS Plus subscription will get first dibs on the open beta test, when it’s playable from 8PM PDT on 28th October through 8PM PDT on 30th October. Everyone else will be able to play...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Monster Hunter
- Beta
Mini Review Vendetta Forever (PSVR2) - Exhilarating Puzzle Shooter Is Next VR Must Play
Yeah, I’m thinkin’ I’m back
Meatspace Interactive’s Vendetta Forever is a brilliant puzzle shooter for PSVR2. Across a hearty supply of levels –many of them goofy or fun in tone – you’re tasked with killing a collection of faceless grunts all wielding an impressive array of weapons. But here’s the catch: you can only move by killing...
- Reviews
- nDreams
- PS5
- PSVR2
- Vendetta Forever
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Raunchy ESRB Description Needs to Relax
"Characters kissing, moaning, and straddling each other"
BioWare's Dragon Age: The Veilguard will continue the admittedly adult series when it arrives on 31st October on PS5, with its legions of adoring fans ready to return to the fantasy world of Thedas. Whoever wrote the game's Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) description certainly...
- EA
- PS5
- Dragon Age
News Minecraft's Native PS5 Port Is Now Available, Free Upgrade for PS4 Players
Jeepers creepers
Mojang has quietly released the PS5 version of Minecraft, its ever-popular sandbox game. The native, current-gen port launched yesterday, 22nd October 2024, and is now available for purchase. We've known a PS5 version of the game was coming since June of this year, when Mojang announced a preview release to get player feedback and...
- Mojang
- PS5
- Minecraft
News PS5 Controller, Cover Set for Monster Hunter Wilds Exclusive to Japan, Asia
Sorry to the rest of the world
Capcom will let you play Monster Hunter Wilds next week in a PS5 open beta, but it's going further for its Japanese and Asian fans with two accessories exclusive to the territories: a limited edition DualSense controller and a set of PS5 Slim Covers. They will be available in limited quantities and available on the...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Monster Hunter
- Controllers
- Accessories
News New No Man's Sky Event Gives You an Alien UFO for Halloween
PS5 Pro details also coming soon
Hello Games will celebrate Halloween in style this month in the form of a new time-limited No Man's Sky event known as The Cursed. It goes live today and will be available for three weeks, and sees space explorers turn their normal ship into an alien UFO to explore "haunted worlds" housing new enemies and boss...
- Hello Games
- PS5
- PS4
- No Man's Sky
- Updates
News Sep 2024 USA Sales: Astro Bot PS5 a Top Seller, Only FC 25 Above It
Outsells Zelda, NBA, and Space Marine 2
Astro Bot was the second best-selling game of September 2024 in the USA, only bettered by football simulator FC 25, one of the most popular releases of the entire year. The popular PS5 platformer launched on the 6th September, giving it the vast majority of the month to accrue as many sales as possible —...
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- Sales
- Charts
- PS5
- PS4
News Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered Reveals Baddies in PS5, PS4 Trailer
Raziel rising
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver I & II Remastered is real, and it's happening, with Raziel set to return on PS5 and PS4 on 10th December. Our memories of the first game largely revolve around attempting to impale vampires in creative ways and starving to death in The Spectral Realm, but if you are particularly nostalgic for the game's...
- Crystal Dynamics
- PS5
- PS4
- Soul Reaver
News PS Showcase Title Towers of Aghasba Enters PS5 Early Access Next Month
Costs £36 / $30 with exclusive PS5 bonuses
Originally confirmed during last year's PlayStation Showcase, studio Dreamlit has revealed its open world building game Towers of Aghasba will enter an Early Access phase on PS5 next month. From 19th November 2024, you will be able to sample a slice of the overall experience, including three ecosystems to...
- Dreamlit
- PS5
- Towers of Aghasba
News PS5 RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Sounds Even Better in French
Magnifique
You may recall hyped RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 recently announced an all-star English voice cast for the game, but it’s amassed an equally impressive array of talent for its native French dub. Among the names involved here are Alexandre Gillet (Captain America) and Sarah Cornibert (Black Mirror). To announce the dub, developer...
- Kepler Interactive
- PS5
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Trailers
News The Wolf Among Us 2 PS5 Has Not Been Cancelled, Telltale Insists
Developer refutes Reddit rumour
Fans of Bigby Wolf will be glad to know that a murky report from the depths of Reddit (since deleted) has been refuted. Developer Telltale insists that the long-suffering The Wolf Among Us 2 is not in danger of being scrapped and that the game will be out when it's good and ready. Still, something is starting to feel...
- Telltale Games
- PS5
- PS4
- The Wolf Among Us
Live Watch the Monster Hunter Wilds Showcase Right Here (23rd October, 2024)
Wild thing
Want to watch the Monster Hunter Wilds showcase? At just a little over 10 minutes in length, we’re not expecting an enormous amount from this broadcast, but producer Ryozo Tsujimoto will be on hand to provide new details about the anticipated upcoming release. You can tune in live from 7AM PDT / 3PM BST. Monster Hunter Wilds Showcase...
- Live
- Capcom
- PS5
- Monster Hunter
- Live Chat
Tuesday22nd Oct 2024
News Sony's Guerrilla Sounds Completely Done with the Killzone Series
"We were done with it as a team"
If there ever is to be another Killzone title out of Sony in the future, you probably should not expect it to come out of the series' original developer Guerrilla Games. Having shifted focus to its more vibrant Horizon series following PS4 launch game Killzone: Shadow Fall, the studio's art director Roy Postma has...
- Sony
- Killzone
Review New World: Aeternum (PS5) - Full-Bodied Action MMO Will Devour Your Free Time
Just when you thought you were safe on console
New World: Aeternum is an expanded re-release of Amazon Games' promising MMO New World, bursting at the seams with new content, and available now on PS5. Completely reborn, the game is in a very different place than the bug-riddled state in which it first launched, and has grown into a behemoth in the...
- Reviews
- Amazon Game Studios
- PS5
- New World: Aeternum
News Crimson Desert Dev Found PS5 Exclusive Opportunity Appealing
But thought it could make more money by self-publishing
Update: An English transcript of Pearl Abyss’ investor relations report has now been shared, shedding more like on Sony’s approach to publish Crimson Desert. As reported previously, the platform holder has been sniffing around South Korean devs, and saw potential in the upcoming RPG. It...
- Pearl Abyss
- PS5
- Crimson Desert
News LEGO Pitched the Brilliant LEGO Horizon Adventures to Sony
Not the other way around
There’s a strange, recurring sentiment within the PlayStation community that Horizon is getting too many games – but it’s LEGO who came up with the idea of LEGO Horizon Adventures. You may recall Guerrilla and the Danish brick manufacturer collaborating on an awesome Tallneck set a few years ago; this sparked an idea...
- Sony
- PS5
- LEGO
- Horizon
News Naughty Dog's Next Game Will Reportedly Put More of a Focus on 'Player Freedom'
Spoiled for choice
In huge news for fans tired of its cinematic schtick, developer Naughty Dog's next game will reportedly feature "a lot of player freedom". That's according to a tantalising tidbit from MinnMax founder Ben Hanson and "somebody very in the know, who worked on the game". Transcribed by VGC, Hanson relayed word of one of the several...
- Sony
- Naughty Dog
- Industry
Mini Review Kong: Survivor Instinct (PS5) - A Repetitive Cinematic Side-Scroller
Not particularly ape-pealing
Following last year's abysmal Skull Island: Rise of Kong, the King of the Beasts is back in unexpected form with Kong: Survivor Instinct. Canonically set after 2021's Godzilla vs. Kong movie, this 2.5D cinematic side-scroller offers a more human-driven story instead of the kaiju beat-'em-ups we're more accustomed to...
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- 7Levels
- PS5
- Kong Survivor Instinct
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News Assassin's Creed Shadows Collector's Edition Cheaper After Its Season Pass Cancellation
Ubisoft knocks $50 off the price
Ubisoft has reduced the price of its Assassin's Creed Shadows Collector's Edition by $50 after it revealed plans to delay the game and redesign its approach to post-launch support. The French publisher is no longer doing a season pass and an early access phase, both of which was included in the price of the...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Assassin's Creed
News PS5 Pro Patch for The Last of Us 2 Remastered Already Available Now
You just can't use it yet
Naughty Dog has dropped its PS5 Pro patch for The Last of Us 2 Remastered a whole two weeks before the upgraded Sony system is even available, updating the game to version number 1.2.0. Of course, you're not going to actually feel the effects of the patch if you download it to a base PS5, but there are some tweaks and fixes...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS5 Pro
- The Last of Us
- Patches
News Heavy Metal GOATs Gather for Unholy Cult of the Lamb Tribute Album
Engage the Killswitch
The unholy triumvirate of Massive Monster, Devolver Digital and Laced Records have joined forces, looping in some demons of the heavy metal scene for a six-track Cult of the Lamb tribute album. It's called Cult of the Lamb: Hymns of the Unholy and features the smooth, musical stylings of members, past and present, of the likes...
- Devolver Digital
- PS5
- PS4
- Cult of the Lamb
News PlayStation, Bungie Still Going Ahead with Internal Live Service Team
Will support all of Sony's live-service titles
There's been little mention of the "SIE Live Service Centre of Excellence" since Sony acquired Destiny 2 team Bungie a few years ago, but it still sounds like the initiative is going ahead in some form. Bridget O'Neill, a lead figure at Bungie Creative Studios, has shared her team will be joining...
- Sony
- Bungie
- Industry
Review NHL 25 (PS5) - Another Season Mired in Mediocrity
Puck me up
In life, there are three certainties: death, taxes, and underwhelming, incremental upgrades to annual sports titles. Enter NHL 25, EA Vancouver’s latest iteration of the greatest game on ice. While EA’s hockey titles tend to fare better year-to-year than Madden or EA Sports FC, that doesn’t mean the title is always able to escape...
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- EA Sports
- PS5
- NHL 25
Get in the Halloween spirit
Horror is something that Blumhouse does very well in its movies, so with its newly founded gaming branch, it stands to reason that its first release, Fear the Spotlight, would follow suit. From small gaming studio Cozy Game Pals, this is a love letter to a retro horror gaming genre from years past. Fear the Spotlight...
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- Blumhouse Games
- PS5
- Fear the Spotlight
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News Here's When to Watch the Monster Hunter Wilds Showcase Stream
Will last approximately 10 minutes
As previously announced, Capcom’s plotting a Monster Hunter Wilds showcase stream this week. The broadcast, which will run approximately 10 minutes, promises “new information” – and will be hosted by producer Ryozo Tsujimoto. You’ll be able to watch the broadcast from 7AM PDT / 3PM BST on Wednesday, 23rd...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Monster Hunter
News Metaphor: ReFantazio, Persona Director Katsura Hashino Is Already Grinding Out a New JRPG
Master of time management
Katsura Hashino, who, after directing Catherine, Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5, and now Metaphor: ReFantazio, we consider to be one of the greats, is already back at work. Intriguingly, while details regarding Studio Zero's next game are exceedingly scant, we know it won't be another Persona; what direction Hashino...
- Atlus
- PS5
- PS4
- Metaphor
News No Lies Detected! Loved Soulslike Lies of P Will Look and Run Better on PS5 Pro
Now you nose
It’s perhaps not a headline anymore to declare a game updated for the $700 PS5 Pro will look and run better, but Lies of P director Jiwon Choi has shared a nugget of new information after it was announced the title would be taking advantage of Sony’s new hardware. “At Round8, we always strive to deliver a polished and engaging...
- Neowiz
- PS5
- Lies of P
News Space Marine 2 Story Set to Continue in Amazon's Secret Level Anthology
Post-human credit sequence
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 fans who can't get enough of the eternally-stoic Ultramarine Captain Titus will be glad to know actor Clive Standen will reprise the role in Amazon's upcoming Secret Level animated anthology series. Amazon and Games Workshop have now confirmed that the episode takes place after the game's...
- Amazon Prime
- TV
- Secret Level
News Metal Slug Tactics Not Far Away with 5th November PS5, PS4 Release Date
Physical version planned
Dotemu has announced Metal Slug Tactics is right around the corner with a PS5, PS4 release date of 5th November 2024. A new trailer accompanies the news — viewable above — which reveals three more playable characters for its tactical battles. Alongside the usual digital version, a physical edition is planned, with more...
- Dotemu
- PS5
- PS4
- Metal Slug
- Release Dates
News Tetris Time Warp Has You Clearing Lines Across Four Different Eras in Tetris Forever
Back to the future
If you're a fan of dropping blocks and clearing lines, Tetris Forever is shaping up to be a must-have. This next game from Digital Eclipse is the latest in its Gold Master "interactive documentary" series, charting the history of this storied puzzle game and its many iterations. Arriving on PS5 and PS4 next month, the game...
- Digital Eclipse
- PS5
- PS4
- Tetris Forever
- Trailers
News Dave the Diver Creator Teases DLC, 'Dave Cinematic Universe' of Games
Hope you like Dave
Underwater survival/sushi restaurant management sim Dave the Diver was a pleasant surprise for many. Since its launch, developer Mintrocket and publisher Nexon have occupied the unlikely hero with all manner of collaborations. Creator Jaeho Hwang teased more nourishing, substantive story DLC in the future at Gamescom Asia, and...
- Nexon
- PS5
- PS4
- Dave the Diver