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TodayFri, 28th Feb 2025
News 3DO's One-Time Mascot Gex Grabs a PS5 Collection This Summer
Enter the Gecko
The original Gex game was included as a pack-in with the short-lived multimedia system 3DO, and is one of the failed format’s better remembered games. Of course, the release would later be ported to the PS1, and its subsequent 3D sequels Gex: Enter the Gecko and Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko led on PlayStation. And now the entire Gex...
- Limited Run Games
- PS5
- Gex
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News Sony Targets Indian Indie Talent with Two New PS5 Titles
Part of PlayStation's commitment to innovation
Sony recently revealed its strategy for growing its brand and unlocking the Chinese market: help local developers succeed worldwide. And now it’s applying the same tactics to another country, as part of its India Hero Project. Today, it announced two new indie games for the PS5, developed and...
- Sony
- PS5
- India Hero Project
News Game of the Year Contender Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Targeting April PS5 Release
A big month ahead
Xbox has said that first-person adventure game Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will release this spring on PS5, but it hasn’t committed to a particular date. However, a throwaway line in a The Verge article published by connected scribe Tom Warren may have narrowed down the window. In it, he points out that Microsoft is...
- Bethesda
- PS5
- Indiana Jones
News Acclaimed Castlevania, Metroid Dev Reveals Blades of Fire for PS5
Forge the love of god
MercurySteam, the Spanish studio behind games like Castlevania: Lords of Shadow and the critically acclaimed Metroid Dread, has announced its next tentpole title: action adventure outing Blades of Fire. It’ll launch on the PS5 from 22nd May for $59.99/£49.99. The press release reveals: “Step forward Aran de Lira, the last...
- 505 Games
- PS5
- Blades of Fire
- Announcements
News Forza Horizon 5 Will Be Best on PS5 Pro as Xbox Supports Sony's New System
Improved visual fidelity and more
Forza Horizon 5 – releasing 29th April as previously announced – will play best on PS5 Pro, as Xbox Game Studios pledges full support for Sony’s supercharged system. According to a blog post on the game’s official website, the open world racer will feature two graphics options on all of Sony’s consoles:...
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- PS5
- Forza Horizon
YesterdayThu, 27th Feb 2025
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
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- Astro Bot
- PS5
News PSVR2 Gets Enormous Price Reduction Starting March 2025
Virtually giving it away
Sony has announced new price points for PSVR2, its current-gen virtual reality tech for PS5. Revealed via the PS Blog, the headset's RRP is being significantly reduced, with the new prices going into effect starting next month, March 2025. PSVR2 comes in two SKUs; one that comes bundled with a voucher code for Horizon...
- Sony
- PS5
- PSVR2
News Terminator 2D: No Fate Looks Like a Modern Day Mega Drive Game for PS5, PS4
This will blow your mind
Where the heck did this come from?! Reef Entertainment has announced Terminator 2D: No Fate, a modern Mega Drive-style side-scrolling shooter based on the iconic 1991 movie. The art style and gameplay very much reminds us of the classic RoboCop Versus Terminator game from 1993, which we played on SEGA’s aforementioned...
- Reef Entertainment
- PS5
- PS4
- Terminator
- Announcements
News Xbox's Forza Horizon 5 Snatches April Release Date on PS5, Priced at $60
New horizons
Forza Horizon 5 now has a confirmed release date on PS5 (which is a sentence that we never even dreamed of writing just a couple of years back). The open world racer launches on the 29th April, with four days of early access for those who shell out for the $99.99 'Premium Edition'. Speaking of pricing, the standard edition's coming in...
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Forza
- Release Dates
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News 'Expect the Unexpected' in Anticipated PS5 Exclusive Death Stranding 2
New details emerge ahead of SXSW showing
Sony’s updated its official PlayStation.com page for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach days before Hideo Kojima’s panel at SXSW. While it’s all very vague, the descriptions do give us some firmer details about what we can expect from the PS5 exclusive when it launches later this year. “Sam – with...
- Sony
- PS5
- Death Stranding
Video Monster Hunter Wilds Graphics Compared on PS5 and PS5 Pro
We look at all three settings
By now, you may have heard that Monster Hunter Wilds has... issues on PS5, and even PS5 Pro. Capcom's action RPG can struggle in terms of both visual quality and performance, often resulting in a disappointingly uneven experience. It's certainly not unplayable, but we were all hoping for better. So, in order to take a...
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- PS5
- Monster Hunter
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- Features
News This Stunning New PS5 RPG from Nacon Needs More Attention
Edge of Eternity dev goes again
French publisher Nacon is teaming up with Edge of Eternity developer Midgar Studios on a new PS5 RPG, and it probably deserves more attention. Edge of Memories is an action RPG with an anime flavour, and it’s packing a soundtrack featuring singer Emi Evans (NieR: Automata) and composer Yasunori Mitsuda (Chrono...
- Nacon
- PS5
- Edge of Memories
News Find Your Next PS Plus Game with Innovative Discovery App
Dating app pairs you with the games you need to play
Let’s be honest: there are too many games these days. With so much software to sift through, it’s getting harder and harder to find the titles you’ll actually like. That means great releases are falling through the cracks, and you may be missing out on an experience you’ll love. Ludocene...
- Ludocene
- Apps
Talking Point Is PSVR2 Worth Buying In 2025?
New price, same old headset
Sony is permanently reducing the price of the PSVR2 this March, so it begs the question: is the PSVR2 worth buying in 2025? Dropping the price of admission to £399.99 / £399.99 / €449.99 is one of the least surprising things to happen in a fairly surprising couple of years for the PSVR2. With very little of the...
- Sony
- PS5
- PSVR2
- Talking Point
- Polls
News Assassin's Creed Shadows PS5 Trophies Will Test Your Shinobi, Samurai Skills
Platinum for the patient
Assassin's Creed Shadows' 20th March release date is creeping ever closer, unless you manage to snare one of the illicit copies currently in circulation, in which case you are likely playing now. Despite that unfortunate snafu, we know we are getting closer, as the game's PS5 Trophies have now been confirmed; that is, except...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Assassins Creed
News 'Most of the Devs' Reportedly Laid Off from The Callisto Protocol Studio Striking Distance
Krafton declined to provide specific numbers
Striking Distance Studios has been hit with another round of layoffs, parent company Krafton has confirmed, claiming that the studio remains operational and that these further cuts will not impact any in-development projects. The publisher provided a statement to PC Gamer confirming the layoffs, as...
- KRAFTON
- Industry
News Monster Hunter Wilds' Big April Update Adds Harder Enemies as Difficulty Discourse Continues
Temper yourself
Capcom has detailed the first big 'Title Update' for Monster Hunter Wilds, which will drop at some point in April. The idea is that by this time, most players who snagged the game at launch will have played through the main campaign — as well as the High Rank stuff — and will be looking to sink their teeth into something new...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Monster Hunter
- Patches
News Capcom Reveals Monster Hunter Wilds Global Release Times
The anticipation of the hunt
Monster Hunter Wilds is almost upon us. It will be released on PS5 tomorrow, February 28th. Series fanatics will likely want to start playing the second servers go live. Capcom understands this all too well and has confirmed the precise global release times so that prospective hunters can immediately get to hunting...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Monster Hunter
News Nacon Connect 2025 Promises Exciting PS5 News on 6th March
Expect announcements and exclusive gameplay footage
Nacon is one of the more prolific PS5 publishers, but it’s a little underrated and often overlooked as a result. It’s upcoming Nacon Connect 2025 livestream will likely be worth watching nonetheless, as it promises updates on upcoming titles like Hell Is Us and Edge of Memories. According to...
- Nacon
- PS5
News All Your Friends Can Play Midnight Murder Club for Free on PS5
Guest Pass means only one person needs to own the game
Midnight Murder Club is not free-to-play, but you’ll only need one copy to play with all your friends. A little bit like Split Fiction, developer Velan Studios has announced a Guest Pass for the game, which means only one person will need to own it to play with five friends. Here’s the...
- Sony
- PS5
- Midnight Murder Club
News Cheap PS5 Rental Service Rolls Out in Japan, Just in Time for Monster Hunter Wilds
Playtime
One of Japan's most popular retailers is rolling out a new rental service for the PS5 console itself — and it's actually quite cheap at just 980 yen (around $7 or £5) for a full week. The PS5 has sold fairly well in Japan up until this point, but there's no question that the region's home console market has shrunk significantly over the...
- Japan
- PS5
- Monster Hunter
News Nathan Drake, Shadowheart Actors to Host Future Games Show Spring Showcase in March
Mark your calendars
If you've been feeling in the mood for another video games event to watch, you're in luck — Future Games Show is set to return very soon with its Spring Showcase. It's scheduled to go live on 20th March, 2025 at 1pm PT / 4pm ET / 8pm GMT. The presentation will be hosted, as usual, by a duo of recognisable voice actors from...
- Future Games Show
- PS5
- PS4
- Events
News Tetris Forever Slots in Two More Games in 'Biggest-Ever Update' on PS5, PS4
Lock it in
Tetris Forever is an excellent compendium of classic puzzle gaming action, combining an incredible collection of block-falling games with documentary snippets and archival footage in the tradition of Digital Eclipse's latest, like Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, and The Making of Karateka. It seems there's still more story to tell;...
- Digital Eclipse
- PS5
- PS4
- Tetris
News Iconic Anime Cowboy Bebop Has Now Infiltrated Fortnite on PS5, PS4
The real folk blues
1998 sensation Cowboy Bebop, widely regarded to be one of the greatest animes of all time, has now infiltrated the world of Fortnite. Available in the Item Shop right now, you can purchase packs including protagonists Spike Spiegel and Faye Valentine. The characters cost 1,500 V-Bucks apiece, or you can pick up a big bundle...
- Epic Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Fortnite
News Surreal Management Sim Promise Mascot Agency Opens Doors on PS5, PS4 in April
"Open-world mascot management crime drama"
Promise Mascot Agency has to be one of the, let's say, unique games we've ever encountered. Described as an "Open-world mascot management crime drama", it's a fairly bizarre concept, and that's before you get a look at the titular mascots themselves. In any case, we now have a release date, this one arrives...
- Kaizen Game Works
- PS5
- PS4
- Promise Masacot Agency
Guide Monster Hunter Wilds Guide: Your Ultimate Resource
Everything you need to know about Monster Hunter Wilds
In this Monster Hunter Wilds guide, we're going in-depth on some of the game's key aspects, covering all armor sets and skills, all monsters, and more. We also have some tips and tricks for beginners and other important information about Capcom's action RPG. Note: This guide is a work in...
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- Monster Hunter Wilds
- PS5
Wednesday26th Feb 2025
News PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for March 2025 Announced
Insane month will shock you
Sony’s confirmed the latest selection of PS Plus Essential games members can expect in March 2025. As always, there are three PS5 and PS4 games to grab, with the trio scheduled to be available to download from Tuesday, 4th March. The offering is as follows: Dragon Age: The Veilguard (PS5) | Review Teenag
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- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
Guide 43 PS5, PS4 Games You Should Buy in PS Store's Dealmania Sale
Recommended PS5 and PS4 games going cheap
The PS Store has a new sale on, and this time it's called Dealmania. This implies that there's a maniacal level of potential savings, and to be fair, there are literally thousands of PS5 and PS4 games on offer, so that's fairly accurate. That's a lot of games to browse through, so in order to whittle things...
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- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
- Deals
News Steam Deck's Install Base Estimated to Be About a Third of PS Vita
But context is required
Depending on which podcasts you listen to, you may be forgiven for thinking the Steam Deck is the most important platform on the planet. But new market research from IDC estimates the handheld has shipped around four million units since launch, putting it at about a third of the PS Vita’s lifetime total. There is crucial...
- Industry
- Sales
News Atomfall Looks Like a Legitimate PS5, PS4 Sleeper Hit
It's grim up north
Rebellion’s left it relatively late, but it’s sold us on Atomfall. This extended gameplay shows off the core features of the game, and it looks great. As many of you may already know, the story’s based on the real-life Windscale fire, which was the worst nuclear disaster in the UK’s history. Here we see a very British...
- Rebellion
- PS5
- PS4
- Atomfall
- Trailers
News Cancelled Wonder Woman PS5 Game Was 'Gorgeous and Expansive'
"A showpiece epic"
We’ll never get to play Shadow of Mordor dev Monolith’s take on Wonder Woman, because the game has been cancelled and the studio shut down. But there’s been an outpouring of enthusiasm aimed at the project in the aftermath of the aforementioned news. Writing on X (or Twitter
- Warner Bros
- PS5
- Wonder Woman
News Warner Bros Games Closes Multiple Studios, Wonder Woman Cancelled
Middle-earth series, MultiVerse devs close up shop
The video game industry's grim march continues, with word coming down that publisher Warner Bros. Games has shuttered multiple studios: Monolith Productions (Middle-earth: Shadow of War), Player First Games (MultiVersus), and Warner Bros Games San Diego, which focused on free-to-play mobile games...
- Warner Bros
- Industry
News Over 1,000 PS5, PS4 Games You May Have Missed Going Cheap
Better late than never
The latest PS Store sale is not necessarily filled with gargantuan names, but there are some good games included here that may have been on your wishlist for a while. And the prices are low – oftentimes all-time lows, in fact. We’ve collected some of the highlights below, but we’ll update with a big list of...
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- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
- Deals
News Xbox's Fable Could Launch Day One on PS5
Delayed into 2026
Playground Games’ new Fable game, which was revealed by Xbox eons ago, has been delayed into 2026. This is pertinent news for PS5 fans because the title was recently rumoured for Sony’s system as part of Microsoft’s multiformat push, and could now launch day one alongside its Xbox coun
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Fable
- Delays
"I love that we can give our studios that opportunity"
More “long-standing, flagship” Xbox franchises will release on PS5, according to first-party boss Craig Duncan, who was speaking as part of an official podcast earlier this week. During the broadcast, the ex-Rare head took the opportunity to announce a delay to Playground Games’ upcoming...
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Industry
News Gran Turismo 7's Free PS5, PS4 Update Adds 3 New Cars and More Single Player Content
Keep drivin'
For all the chatter about Sony’s failed live service initiative, Gran Turismo 7’s post-release support has been nothing short of superb. A new free update launches this week with three additional cars and some other bells and whistles for franchise fans. But first, let’s get to when you can expect to enjoy it: <time...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- Gran Turismo
- Updates
News Tekken 8 Boss Katsuhiro Harada Schools Fan Over 'Disrespectful' Response to Anna PS5 DLC
"If you prefer the old design, past works already exist"
Tekken boss Katsuhiro Harada loves a good session on social media, and he’s been busy responding to the feedback following the announcement of Anna Williams earlier this week. While we love her new design and hair colour – as noted in our article – Harada went to town on one particular...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Tekken
News Fans Are Fuming Warner Bros Patented the Nemesis System But Isn't Using It
We'll all remember that
Wonder Woman was the third game by Monolith expected to use the Nemesis System. The feature – first introduced in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor – powers emergent storylines in each individual playthrough, giving antagonists unique personalities which changes how they respond to your actions in the world. The studio...
- Warner Bros
- Industry
- Patents
News Ex-PS Studios Boss Shuhei Yoshida Is Eager for an Invitation to Nintendo HQ
"I've never been"
Shuhei Yoshida has officially left Sony after an awesome 31-year career with the company, and while he hasn’t retired from games entirely, he’s enjoying his new-found freedom. Recently, we’ve heard him speaking candidly on a slew of different podcasts. And in an interview with Japanese publication Gamer.ne.jp, he revealed...
- Sony
- Nintendo
- Industry
News Quantic Dream Responds to Recent Layoffs at Parent Company NetEase
NetEase "hasn't wavered in its global expansion plans"
Quantic Dream, the developer behind Heavy Rain and Detroit: Become Human (amongst others), has responded to the recent round of layoffs at NetEase as the publisher pulls back from its Western video game endeavours. A wholly-owned subsidiary of NetEase, and having spent years working on Star Wars...
- NetEase
- Quantic Dream
- Industry
News Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault Advertises New Wares on PS5
"Wake up, Will"
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault is shaping up to be a worthy successor to the excellent original, promising an epic journey of mercantile proportions, and will likely do a roaring trade. Announced late last year for PS5, expected in 2025, we've got our best look at the combination dungeon-crawler/shopkeep simulator in a new trailer...
- 11 Bit Studios
- PS5
- Moonlighter
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Ollies Singaporean Ratings Board
Skating pun
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4, the anticipated next double-whammy from publisher Activision, is one step closer to reality. A timer, counting down to 4th March 2025, has been ticking down on the website of the Call of Duty-maker; now, it has officially been rated by the Singaporean ratings board. Spotted by internet sleuther,
- Activision
- PS5
- PS4
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
#Hansry
Determined to earn every last ounce of goodwill from gamers, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II developer Warhorse Studios is auctioning off signed copies of its hefty Collector's Edition and donating the proceeds to a Czech charity. Few games are a better investment in terms of bang for your buck, and retailing at $200, KC: II's Collector's...
- Deep Silver
- PS5
- Kingdom Come
Tuesday25th Feb 2025
Guide 18 PS5, PS4 Games You Should Buy in PS Store's Extended Play Sale (North America/Europe)
Recommended PS5 and PS4 games going cheap
The PS Store's latest sale is Extended Play, which is predominantly focused on add-on packs and other DLC. However, despite this theme, there are plenty of great full PS5 and PS4 games included, with the offer lasting from now until 6th March, 2025. If you're after some recommendations, you've come to the...
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- PS4
- PS Store
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News Some Monster Hunter Wilds Fans Are Losing Their Minds Over the Game Being 'Too Easy'
Easy does it
Monster Hunter Wilds is just days away from release at the time of writing this article, but early press and content creator reviews have managed to whip up a storm within the community. Currently, potential players are embroiled in a debate surrounding the game's difficulty. You see, several reviewers have pointed out that Wilds is...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Monster Hunter
News Ubisoft Responds to Latest Assassin's Creed Shadows PS5 Crisis
"Stay in the shadows, avoid the spoilers"
Inevitably, Ubisoft has responded to the fact that copies of Assassin's Creed Shadows broke containment nearly a full month before its scheduled release date of 20th March on PS5. We covered the news yesterday, and after publication, it appears a number of shadowy individuals began streaming gameplay in...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Assassins Creed
News Ghost of Yotei Dev Eager to Push Creatively and Technically with Anticipated PS5 Sequel
"Each game is building off the work from previous games"
Despite being due to release this year, we don’t know a lot about Sucker Punch’s hotly anticipated Ghost of Tsushima sequel, Ghost of Yotei. Boss Brian Fleming wasn’t giving much away in his Creator on Creator chat with Nicolas Doucet of Team ASOBI, but he did touch upon the...
- Sony
- PS5
- Ghost of Yotei
News Call of Duty Confirms Use of Generative AI in Blockbuster PS5, PS4 Franchise
And so it begins
Call of Duty sells millions upon millions of copies every year and pockets even more money through microtransactions and in-game purchases. But as its community has been well aware for a while, Activision Blizzard is using generative AI to create assets within the release. While it was obvious once six-fingered zombies started to...
- Activision
- PS5
- PS4
- Call of Duty
News PS5 Pro Is By Far the Best Way to Play Monster Hunter Wilds on Console
But...
When it comes to playing the imminent Monster Hunter Wilds on a console, your best bet — by some distance — is the PS5 Pro. This is what Digital Foundry's latest analysis boils down to, with the team having now examined the action RPG across all available hardware. We did our own performance analysis of Wilds earlier this we
- Capcom
- PS5
- Monster Hunter
Review Two Point Museum (PS5) - Laugh Out Loud Tycoon Title Is Well Worth the Entry Fee
Curated chaos
The true brilliance of tycoon titles like Two Point Museum is their ability to keep you occupied. In this sequel to Two Point Hospital and Two Point Campus, there’s always something to do: a new interactive exhibit you need to research, a staff member you want to educate, or an expedition you have to send your experts on. If...
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- SEGA
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