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TodayThu, 9th May 2024
News Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Gets an Updated 'Plus' Version on PS5 in October
Complete with DLC stories
And just like that, Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE has a PS5 release date. Originally a Nintendo Switch exclusive which launched last year, this re-release is actually called Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus, signifying improvements like 4K resolution, "significantly reduced" load times, and the inclusion of...
- Spike Chunsoft
- PS5
- Master Detective Archives
- Release Dates
- Trailers
News Helldivers 2 Director Pushes PlayStation to Backtrack on 170 Steam Delistings
Democracy doesn't sleep
Helldivers 2 director and Arrowhead Studios CEO Johan Pilestedt is reportedly doing what he can to get the game fully relisted on PC. Following the whole PSN kerfuffle last week, in which it was revealed that players would soon need a PSN account in order to play, Sony and Valve — the company that owns Steam — went ahead...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Helldivers
News Future Funk Season Adds New Maps and Events to Foamstars Later This Month on PS5, PS4
Yes, it's still alive
Square Enix's colourful multiplayer game, Foamstars, is reportedly quite a flop, but the show isn't over yet. The publisher has just announced the next themed season, this time named Future Funk, and it adds some more content to the sudsy shooter. The headline attraction this time around is the addition of three new maps...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- PS4
- Foamstars
- Updates
News Enticing Action RPG REYNATIS Hits PS5, PS4 in September
Shibuya scramble
REYNATIS, the rather intriguing action RPG that was announced a couple of months back, now has a confirmed release date on PS5 and PS4. It's dropping on the 27th September, which is roughly two months after the game's Japanese launch. That's not a bad turnaround, really. Set in the towering Tokyo district of Shibuya, a cast of...
- NIS America
- PS5
- PS4
- REYNATIS
- Release Dates
Mini Review Animal Well (PS5) - Mysterious Metroidvania a Pure Puzzle Box on PS Plus
Deeper and deeper
Animal Well tells you almost nothing. This retro-styled puzzle platformer is bursting with layers and layers of secrets, and it leaves you to pick it all apart in some of the most purely explorative gameplay we've experienced in a while. After emerging from a flower, you play as a small blob, able only to run and jump. You're...
- Reviews
- Bigmode
- PS5
- Animal Well
- Mini Reviews
News Capcom Hits Record High Profits for Seventh Year in a Row
Capgod
Japanese games publisher Capcom has been absolutely killing it for many years now, and with its latest annual financial results, it's done it yet again. Thanks to a series of top-selling games in its most popular franchises, the company has reached record high profits for the seventh consecutive year, and the 11th consecutive year of...
- Capcom
- PS5
- PS4
- Industry
- Sales
News Stylish Arcade Racer #DRIVE Rally Powerslides onto PS5 in 2025
After a stint in PC early access
We rather like the look of #DRIVE Rally, a stylised spin on rally racing that's heading onto PS5 in the future. Announced last year, we now know it's still a ways off, coming to consoles sometime in 2025, but it looks pretty promising. As the new trailer above shows, it'll be heading to PC before that, launching in...
- Pixel Perfect Dude
- PS5
- Drive Rally
- Trailers
News Akimbot Looks Like a Ratchet & Clank Knock-Off for PS5
Is that you?
Akimbot isn’t related to Ratchet & Clank in any way, but we don’t think it could look more like Insomniac’s series if it tried. Due out later this year on PS5, the Plaion-published platformer sees you assume control of a robot named Exe and his sidekick Shipset – is any of this sounding familiar yet? The gameplay, which...
- PLAION
- PS5
- Akimbot
- Announcements
Mini Review Imagine Earth (PS5) - Forge a Better Future in Cosy Yet Challenging City Builder
Pollution solution
Have you ever dared to dream of a better world? Imagine Earth makes one possible, but the road to paradise is far from straight. This planetary city builder offers a charming aesthetic with deceptively difficult gameplay that's sure to delight players who want a less cosy experience. Marrying its environmentalist themes with the...
- Reviews
- Serious Brothers
- PS5
- Imagine Earth
- Mini Reviews
News This Year's Call of Duty May Not Be Included in Xbox Game Pass After All
Microsoft keeping a close eye on the financials
One of the big reasons Xbox fans were so eager for Microsoft to purchase Activision Blizzard was the promise of the juggernaut publisher’s output being included in subscription Game Pass at no extra cost. However, it appears the bean counters at the Redmond firm are reconsidering, and Xbox Series X|S...
- Activision
- PS5
- PS4
- Xbox
- Call of Duty
News Mark Hamill Reprises Role as The Joker for MultiVersus on PS5, PS4
"Get a load of me"
The relaunch campaign for MultiVersus has been strange to say the least. We’d expected Player First Games to go hard on all the new content it’s bringing to the title after it was unceremoniously taken offline several months ago, but outside of a 28th May release date, it’s not actually annou
- Warner Bros
- PS5
- PS4
- MultiVersus
- Trailers
News More Xbox Layoffs Reportedly Inbound as Company Attempts to Cut Costs
Microsoft execs aren't quite done yet
In a week that has been something of a bloodbath for longtime rivals Microsoft and Sony, it appears that the dust hasn't quite settled yet for the Xbox platform holder, which just announced the closure of multiple internal studios. New reporting from
- Microsoft
- Industry
News Xbox Pondering PS5 Port of Ninja Theory's Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
Sequel could come to Sony's system
The original Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice was billed as a big indie for PS4, launching as a console exclusive on Sony’s system all the way back in 2017. It was later ported to various other platforms, and Cambridge-based developer Ninja Theory was eventually scooped up as part of Microsoft’s acquisition...
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Hellblade
News Tipsy Microsoft Exec Once Attempted to Steal LittleBigPlanet from Sony
Media Molecule said the move would have been "morally corrupt"
Media Molecule is best known these days as the developer behind Dreams. Still, the studio rose to prominence from the back of its LittleBigPlanet series, with mascot Sackboy becoming synonymous with PlayStation. According to studio co-founder Mark Healey, in the early days, Microsoft was...
- Sony
- Media Molecule
- Industry
News Prey 2 Fan Account Falls Silent Following Arkane Studio Closure, Ending 2,560-Day Streak
"This isn't a dream. It's a nightmare. (Day 2,560)"
As we all come to terms with the news that Microsoft has shuttered several of its studios, including Arkane Austin, some are taking the news harder than others. Case in point: A Prey fan account that has been tweeting about the hoped-for sequel for 2,560 days straight has now fallen ominously...
- Bethesda
- PS4
- Prey
News Founder Shinji Mikami on Microsoft's Surpise Closure of Tango Gameworks
"Sad"
Legendary master of horror, Shinji Mikami, has commented on the surprise closure of the studio he founded, Tango Gameworks, shuttered in the latest round of Microsoft layoffs. Mikami, the creator of the Resident Evil series, spent many years at Capcom, co-founded Platinum Games, and seemed intent on training the next generation of creatives at...
- Microsoft
- Bethesda
- Industry
News Helldivers Turn on Arrowhead Following Undemocratic Firing of Community Manager
Justice for General Spitz
If history has taught us anything, it's that when faced with tyranny, lovers of both Liberty and Democracy will fight in their defence to the last round of ammunition, the final drop of blood. In a bombshell development, it looks like developer Arrowhead may have a revolution on its hands, as outraged Helldivers 2 players...
- Sony
- PS5
- Helldivers
YesterdayWed, 8th May 2024
News Over 1,250 Massive PS5, PS4 Games Discounted Right Now
Aw sh*t, here we go again
It’s a Wednesday, which means you may want to put your bank on notice. Sony has launched yet another PS Store sale, with the deals good through 22nd May this time. Many titles are enjoying their lowest ever prices, like Final Fantasy 16’s Digital Deluxe Edition for £42.49/$44.99 and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth for...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
- Deals
Alongside Red and Hexe
Apparently, Ubisoft is betting big on Assassin's Creed over the next decade or so. According to a new article from Insider Gaming — who have a flawless track record when it comes to the French publisher — the company has seven Assassin's Creed projects in the potential pipeline, including Assassin's Creed Red (the...
- Ubisoft
- Assassin's Creed
- Rumours
News It Really Sounds Like the Next Glut of Big PS5 Reveals Is Coming Soon
PS Showcase could be as early as next week
Sony will hold a major PlayStation briefing this month, according to Giant Bomb tipster Jeff Grubb. The reliable reporter has been beating this drum for some time, and doubled down on the rumour during a podcast overnight, stressing the show is still very much on track for “this month apparently”. He...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- Rumours
News Gaming Subs Like PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Aren't Growing At All
Stagnant for several years now
There was immense pressure on Sony at the beginning of the generation to copy Xbox Game Pass’ model of day one first-party releases, but as time goes by, it’s beginning to look like the Japanese giant dodged a bullet. While it has significantly improved its PS Plus offerings, the platform holder has always argued...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
- Industry
News Arkane Lyon Director Calls Out Xbox Studio Closures: 'It's a F*cking Gut Stab'
Dinga Bakaba's had enough of it
Arkane Lyon studio head Dinga Bakaba has minced precisely zero words in his criticism of Microsoft leadership's decision to shutter multiple Bethesda-owned studios, accusing the firm of turning development environments into "Darwinist jungles". Bakaba made his voice heard on
- Arkane
- Industry
Mini Review Crow Country (PS5) - Brilliant Retro Horror Wears Its Influences on Its Sleeve
Prepare to eat crow
Developed by SFB Games, survival horror adventure Crow Country sees you playing as Mara Forest, a young woman hell-bent on finding the now-missing Edward Crow, enigmatic owner of the recently-shuttered Crow Country amusement park. The game has a wonderful retro graphical style that evokes the likes of PS1 classics Resident Evil...
- Reviews
- SFB Games
- PS5
- Crow Country
- Mini Reviews
News The Big Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Reveal Is Incoming, 2024 Release Date Reportedly Set
Getting warmer
Earlier this year, reports of Dragon Age: Dreadwolf did the rounds, complete with claims that it would finally be releasing in 2024. And now, Eurogamer is backing that up. The BioWare RPG is one of two "unannounced" titles that publisher EA has lined up in for this financial year, and we already know a full Dreadwolf reveal is...
- EA
- BioWare
- PS5
- Dragon Age
News The Witcher's Ciri Says She Hopes Fans Give Liam Hemsworth a Chance as Geralt
"That fan base can be very attack-y"
Netflix's The Witcher has quietly been blazing a trail for the recent mainstream acceptance of video game IP making the jump to TV, best exemplified by HBOs The Last of Us and Amazon's Fallout adaptations. We learned in 2022 that Henry Cavill would be laying down his swords at the end of Season 3, with Australian...
- Netflix
- TV
- The Witcher
Rumour Hi-Fi Rush Dev Was Pitching Sequel Before Microsoft Closed It Down
No rush
Microsoft's sudden shuttering of several game development studios has sent shockwaves through the industry. The company's restructuring of Bethesda — which it acquired back in 2021 as part of a $7.5 billion deal — has meant that teams such as Tango Gameworks (The Evil Within, Ghostwire: Tokyo, Hi-Fi Rush) and Arkane Austin (PREY,...
- Microsoft
- Bethesda
- Rumours
News Next Battlefield Is Being Made By the Series' Largest Ever Team, EA Boasts
Fieldwork
With support for Battlefield 2042 slowly coming to a close, both its players and publisher EA are looking towards the franchise's future. 2042 launched a few years back in 2021, and was pretty much panned for its lacking modes and approach to live service elements — but it's received a lot of updates since. Still, the shooter has never...
- EA
- PS5
- Battlefield
News There's a 'Real Hunger' for AI to Make Game Dev More Efficient, Says EA Boss
Andrew Wilson talks up the tech's potential
EA's head honcho, Andrew Wilson, sounds extremely excited about the potential of generative AI tools. Speaking in a Q&A session following its latest financial briefing (thanks, VGC), the Aussie CEO responded to a question about how the publisher is planning to utilise AI in the future, and he thinks...
- EA
- PS5
- PS4
- Industry
News Any Hope of Vampire FPS Redfall Biting PS5 Appears Dead
A big update was planned for this month
Redfall was in development for PS5 at one point, before Microsoft bought out Bethesda and forced developer Arkane Austin to release the vampiric FPS as an Xbox exclusive. It’s since shut down the PREY maker and cancelled any future content, meaning
- Bethesda
- PS5
- Redfall
News Helldivers 2 Patch Deployed as Operation Clean Up Continues Apace
A and B the C of D
Intent on getting back to the business of spreading Democracy and Liberty after a wild IRL ride, Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has deployed another patch. Primarily focused on quashing bugs, it looks like there was an issue with how DOT (damage over time) was being handled, and the troublesome R-9 Eruptor
- Sony
- PS5
- Helldivers
News Remedy Cancels Premium Co-Op Multiplayer Game Codename Kestrel
Despite the project showing "early promise"
Remedy has revealed that its in-development premium cooperative multiplayer game, Codename Kestrel, has been cancelled. Previously, Kestrel was known as Vanguard, and the monied Chinese holding company Tencent was set to handle publishing. Remedy said that cancelling Kestrel will allow the studio to focus...
- Remedy
- Industry
News Sony Wants You To Aid Your Fellow Gamers via Community Game Help
Please
Sony wants to enlist PS5 gamers to help their fellow players through sticky situations by soliciting gameplay clips via the Community Game Help feature, added in a firmware update a few weeks back. Now, the firm has released a dedicated trailer for the opt-in initiative, seeking more helpful souls to contribute. Community Game Help aims to...
- Sony
- PS5
News Brilliant Arcade Rhythm Game Spin Rhythm XD Comes to PS5, PS4, PSVR2 in July
Spin it to win it
Released last year on PC and Nintendo Switch, Spin Rhythm XD is a proper hidden gem. It'll be a little less hidden in just a matter of weeks, as it's heading to PS5 (with full PSVR2 support) and PS4 on 9th July 2024. It's an arcadey rhythm action game with unique mechanics, a colourful aesthetic, and lots of great electronic...
- Super Spin Digital
- PS5
- PS4
- PSVR2
- Spin Rhythm XD
News Gundam Breaker 4 August Release Date Revealed in the Goofiest Trailer You'll See Today
Gundam Breakdown
Only announced back in February, Gundam Breaker 4 now has a confirmed release date. The action title, in which you build you own potentially crazy mobile suits, launches for PS5 and PS4 on the 29th August. Said date comes to us via the above trailer, and we'd recommend watching it purely for the incredibly goofy voiceover. We're not...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- PS4
- Gundam
- Release Dates
News Extraterrestrials Need Your Medical Attention in PS5 Tycoon Galacticare
Heal the universe
Growing up, this author binged on PS1’s unforgettable Theme Hospital, so it’s always nice to see Bullfrog’s ideas repurposed for modern releases. Galacticare, from CULT Games and Brightrock Games, promises similar medical tycoon vibes to the aforementioned title – but all of the action will be transpiring in outer-space...
- CULT Games
- PS5
- Galacticare
- Release Dates
Tuesday7th May 2024
Hands On Stellar Blade Does PS5 New Game + the Right Way
A great reason to replay
Stellar Blade is a fantastic game that deserves your attention – but it actually got better after the review embargo lifted with the addition of New Game +. One of the only minor criticisms we had of the Shift Up title in our Stellar Blade PS5 review was that it felt like a game that deserved to be replayed, but during the...
- Previews
- Sony
- PS5
- Stellar Blade
- Hands On
News 4 New PS Plus Essential Games Up for Download Now
Football! Swords and shields! Loot!
We've had to wait a little while longer than usual due to the way the dates have fallen, but this month's PS Plus Essential games are now available to download across PS5, PS4. They're up in the UK and across Europe now, and availability will be rolled out to the USA later on in the day. As a recap, the four...
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
News Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, More Closed in Brutal Bethesda Restructure
Microsoft makes significant cuts
Microsoft is making some major changes to Bethesda and its development teams, resulting in job losses and the closure of multiple studios. As reported by IGN, head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty sent a company-wide email detailing the restructure plan. In it, it's confirmed that Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, and...
- Microsoft
- Bethesda
- Industry
News Helldivers 2 Blasted with Over 200,000 Positive User Reviews Following Sony's PSN Backtrack
Democracy, etc.
After being utterly bombarded with negative user reviews over on Steam, Helldivers 2 is now enjoying a return to normalcy on that front. As tracked by SteamDB, the co-op shooter has amassed over 200,000 positive user reviews since Sony decided to reverse its PSN requirement decision just a couple of days ago. That's almost enough of...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Helldivers
News UK Sales Charts: Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition Rains on Stellar Blade's Parade
PS5 exclusive now in second
It's been a good week for sci-fi games in the UK. The top two titles at physical retail are currently Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition and the PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade. The latter has to settle for second place this time, as the current-gen edition of CD Projekt's redeemed RPG has stormed the chart, rocketing from 40th...
- UK
- Sales
- Charts
- PS5
- PS4
News PS5 Fans Mostly Happy with Sony's Third-Party Deals, But PlayStation Studios Need to Step Up
More, more, more
Sony has spent a lot of money on establishing exclusivity deals with third-party publishers and developers over the course of its history. But with the PS5 in particular, it feels like the company is making a clear effort to pad out its console's release schedule, while key PlayStation Studios beaver away in the background. It's...
- Sony
- PS5
News Metaphor: ReFantazio Might Be the Most Stylish Atlus Game Ever, Going By New Screenshots
Metaphwoar
If you asked us for our opinion on the most stylish game in existence, we'd be very tempted to say Persona 5 takes the cake. We'd maybe argue that the more recent Persona 3 Reload is up there too. But Atlus might well have topped its own masterworks with the upcoming Metaphor: ReFantazio, which just looks ridiculously good in these new...
- Atlus
- PS5
- PS4
- Metaphor
- Screenshots
News Destiny 2 'Expansion Open Access' Announced, Could Be the Perfect Time to Dive Back In
Is this destiny
PlayStation and Bungie have announced a new Destiny 2 initiative, in which three of the game's big expansions will be completely free to play. Shadowkeep (2019), Beyond Light (2020), and The Witch Queen (2022), are all being made available. Meanwhile, Lightfall, the game's most r
- Sony
- Bungie
- PS5
- PS4
- Destiny
News No, the Drake, Kendrick Lamar Rap Beef Is Not on Hold Due to PS Showcase
Although stranger things have happened
If you didn't know, an ongoing rap feud between lyrical wordsmiths Kendrick Lamar and Drake has captivated much of the internet in recent days. All eyes are on the warring twosome, and if that wasn't enough, now it's being reported that Kendrick is actually holding back his next track due to some kind of...
- Sony
News Hades 2 in Early Access Has Critics Raving, Big Jump Over First Game
Already more content than the original
Hades II launched into early access on PC today, and based on outlets who had the opportunity to play the incomplete version ahead of time, the first-ever Supergiant Games sequel already dwarfs the original before it's even reached a 1.0 version. The game's Steam page says it straight up: "Hades II in Early...
- Supergiant Games
- Hades
News Final Fantasy 14 Servers Suffer Sustained DDoS Attacks, Square Enix Investigating
Login, connection issues persist
Square Enix's ever-popular MMO, Final Fantasy XIV, is currently experiencing a sustained DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) assault. The publisher/developer has warned its millions of invested players to expect login and connection issues until they are successfully repelled. In a blog post, Squeenix revealed that...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- PS4
- Final Fantasy
News Media Molecule's New Project Is 'More of a Game Than a Creative Tool' Says Co-Founder
No more day dreaming
UK-based studio Media Molecule is one of Sony's most inventive, spearheading a 'Play Create Share' philosophy that brought us LittleBigPlanet, Tearaway, and Dreams. Now that work on the latter is all tied up, the team is moving onto its next big project, and little has been made public about it. However, co-founder and
- Sony
- PS5
- Media Molecule
Elementary
Last year, publisher Spike Chunsoft made it clear that its new, Danganronpa-inspired title — Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE — would be exclusive to the Nintendo Switch. However, something's changed over the last 12 months or so, because the game's now set to release for PS5 on the 18th July. It's possible that there was some...
- Spike Chunsoft
- PS5
- Master Detective Archives
News Helldivers 2 CEO Praises 'Willpower' of Community in Sony Showdown
Collaboration comes easy to a Helldiver
It's been a bumpier-than-usual ride for Helldivers 2 players in recent days, and we're talking about a community used to jumping from high orbit into some of the hottest, most nightmarish hell-holes imaginable. Amidst a controversial PSN account requirement for PC players and intense ba
- Sony
- PS5
- Helldivers
News Guide Orcs to Tranquility in Strategy Game Don't Kill Them All
Kickstarter needs ~$73,000 in funding
Ship of Fools developer Fika Productions has announced its next game as Don't Kill Them All, a turn-based strategy and management title where you must help a clan of orcs better themselves and gain more of a perspective on life beyond killing. A Kickstarter page has been set up to aid production, with the team...
- Fika Productions
- Don't Kill Them All
- Announcements
News Metaphor: ReFantazio Might Be a Much Harder RPG Than We Realise
No mention of difficulty settings yet
Metaphor: ReFantazio, the upcoming RPG from key Persona developers, is starting to sound like it could be quite hardcore. The game's latest information dump — with arrives via a lengthy press release stuffed with new screenshots — specifically mentions difficulty when outlining the title's turn-based combat...
- Atlus
- PS5
- PS4
- Metaphor
News American Tarnished Compete for 'Life-Sized' Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Boss Statue
10-foot of Messmer the Impaler could be yours
As the final days of our pre-Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree world draw to a close, publisher Bandai Namco is spinning up the hype machine, offering all willing Tarnished (located in North America) a place in the Return to Grace video contest. The first prize is a 10-foot tall statue of Shadow of the...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- PS4
- Elden Ring
News Revamped Deathverse: Let It Die Will Be Less Deathverse, More Let It Die
Make of that what you will
Supertrick Games, the studio behind the undercooked multiplayer outing Deathverse: Let It Die (which was taken offline to be redeveloped last year), and the PS4 survival game Let It Die, has emerged to offer both progress updates and apologies, with the aid of some costuming. In a new developer diary, director Hideyuki...
- Supertrick Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Deathverse
News Star Wars Costumes Are Now Available in Fall Guys for a Limited Time
May the 7th be with you
Star Wars Day (May the 4th) has now been and gone, but the sci-fi fun isn't over just yet. In what's certainly one of its biggest collabs yet, Fall Guys is crossing paths with the ever-popular movie franchise, bringing some new costumes and other cosmetics from a galaxy far, far away. These new items are now available in the...
- Epic Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Fall Guys
- Star Wars
Monday6th May 2024
News Helldivers 2 PSN Requirement Backtracked on PC After Brutal Review Bombing Campaign
"We're still learning"
Sony has, surprisingly, backtracked on its decision to require a PSN login for PC players of Helldivers 2. In a statement published on social media, the manufacturer said: “The 6th May update, which would have required Steam and PSN account linking for new players and for current players beginning 30th May, will not be...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Helldivers
News Helldivers 2 May Turn Negative Steam Reviews into a Fashionable In-Game Cape
Every cloud
In case you somehow missed it, the last few days have been unusually rocky for Helldivers 2 and developer Arrowhead Game Studios. PlayStation reinstated its PSN-Steam account linking mandate — which was always meant to be in place, but was temporarily removed due to the game's launch issues. This saw an enormous backlash
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Helldivers 2
News PS5 Launch Makes Sea of Thieves One of USA's Best-Selling Games
Up to second from #36
Sea of Thieves has been named the second best-selling game in the USA for the week ending 27th April 2024 thanks to its early access PS5 launch. The port from Xbox consoles officially released on 30th April 2024, but a Premium Edition offering five days of early access sold well enough to make it the country's second...
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Sea of Thieves
- Sales
Rumour Next Tomb Raider Said to Be Open World, Set in India
How far will Lara roam?
A reasonably compelling rumour is doing the rounds that suggests the next Tomb Raider game, in development at Crystal Dynamics and to be published by Amazon Games, will be an open world epic set in India. Traversal methods will be motorcycle and parachute, and it sounds like Lara's next adventure could be the most expansive...
- Crystal Dynamics
- Tomb Raider
News Activision Reportedly Rejected Vicarious Visions' Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Pitch
In favour of supplementary work on Call of Duty
Nostalgic players on PS5 and PS4 warmly received Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, so it seemed reasonable enough to assume that another collection could be in the offing. Sadly, according to a new report, Vicarious Visions pitched Activision on the subject, but it was summarily rejected, with the studio...
- Activision
- PS5
- PS4
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
Poll What Do You Think of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Ending?
Materia desires
Spoiler Warning: Naturally, this article contains major story spoilers for both the original Final Fantasy 7 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. It's been over two months since the release of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and so we think it's about time to try and discuss the game's ending. With Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Square Enix made it clear...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Final Fantasy
- Polls
- Features
News Review Bombers Were Even Attacking Other Games Made by Helldivers 2 Dev
Collateral damage
This weekend's review bombing of Helldivers 2 over Sony's mandated PSN requirement even affected other games before the Japanese giant walked it back. Sucker Punch at least got out in front of the situation, as Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut was confirmed to only require PSN for i
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- Helldivers
- Industry
News Single Player Ghost of Tsushima PC Content Won't Require PSN Account
Legends, however, is another matter entirely
Likely side-eying how Helldivers 2's mandatory PSN account linking has gone down over the weekend, developer Sucker Punch Productions is making plain precisely what will be required to enjoy the upcoming Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut PC port, out on 16th May. If such things matter to you, the good...
- Sony
- PC
- Ghost of Tsushima
News Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Gets Two New Game Modes, Cosmetics in Final Update
Completing Kickstarter pledges
The wonderful Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is set to receive its final update this month, as developer ArtPlay adds the final features promised to players in the game's Kickstarter campaign back in 2015. This last update will arrive on 9th May, adding two new game modes and one free and three paid cosmetic DLC...
- 505 Games
- PS4
- Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Random GTA 6 Inspires a Real-Life F1 Miami Race Promo
Congrats to Lando Norris
Lando Norris fans will forever remember the 2024 Miami F1 Grand Prix for the likeable driver's first-ever racing win, but there was something else notable about the weekend's video promotions: a GTA 6-inspired clip used to advertise the weekend in general. Utilising the same song from the trailer of Love Is a Long Road by...
- GTA
- F1
- Random
Sunday5th May 2024
Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (6th May to 12th May)
With hopes of starting over
What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PS Store update this week? A very slow week is headlined by Animal Well, which will be free for PS Plus subscribers. Click through the links for a full list of all new PS5 games release dates in 2024, all new PSVR2 games release dates in...
- PS Store
- PS5
- PS4
- Release Dates
- Guides
Taking the nuclear option
Sony has in the last few hours effectively doubled down on its decision to require PC players log into a PSN account to keep playing Helldivers 2 from 4th June 2024 by delisting the game entirely in countries where the service isn't officially available. SteamDB tracking has picked up a very, very long list of nations where...
- Sony
- PC
- Helldivers
News Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 PvP Multiplayer Looking More and More Likely
Gears of Warhammer
It's yet to be confirmed by developer or publisher, but it's looking like Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 will have an online player-versus-player mode, much like its predecessor. This is according to YouTube channel prdalien0, who's managed to get hold of the sequel's official art book months ahead of Space Marine 2's release on...
- Focus Entertainment
- PS5
- Warhammer
Saturday4th May 2024
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for May 2024?
Plus or minus?
Earlier this week, PlayStation confirmed May's PS Plus Essential update, and there are technically four games up for grabs. We say technically because one of them is an expansion in the form of Destiny 2: Lightfall. If you're looking to get into Bungie's live and ongoing shooter, then this could be the time, ahead of The Final Shape's...
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- PS5
- PS4
- Polls
- Features
News Helldivers 2 PC Is Getting Review Bombed Over PSN Requirement
"I just want to make great games"
Another week, another embarrassing gaming episode. Fresh from Stellar Blade’s overblown “censorship” controversy, players on Steam have taken to review bombing one of the year’s biggest breakout hits: Helldivers 2. As we’ve already reported, developer Arrowhead i
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Helldivers
Talking Point Have Sony's Third-Party PS5 Deals Made Up for Its Lack of First-Party Games?
Deal or no deal
We can probably all agree that this current console generation has been a bit weird. Going by the data, the PS5 has been an obvious commercial success so far, but there's plenty of conversation surrounding the console's supposed lack of first-party blockbusters — true PS5 exclusives that really knock your socks off. What's become...
- Sony
- PS5
- Talking Point
- Polls
- Features
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 527
May day
It's been a couple of weeks since your humble host put together the week's WAYP, so it's finally time for yours truly to pull his weight. Without further ado, let's get into it. Aaron Bayne: It's a gaming buffet for me this weekend, which means I'll probably play next to none of them. Regardless though I'm relatively close to beating...
- Talking Point
- PS5
- PS4
- What Are You Playing
- Features
Friday3rd May 2024
Guide New PS5 Games Release Dates in 2024
All 2024's upcoming PlayStation 5 launch dates
What new PS5 games release dates in 2024 are coming up? If you're after a full list of 2024 PlayStation 5 release dates, you've come to the right place. With the PS5 now in its third year, the number of games heading its way is growing larger and the quality is getting better. We'll be keeping you...
- Guides
- PS5
- Release Dates
Guide New PS4 Games Release Dates in 2024
All 2024's upcoming PlayStation 4 launch dates
What new PS4 games release dates in 2024 are coming up? If it's a full list of 2024 PlayStation 4 release dates you need, look no further. As usual, we'll be updating this article throughout the year, refreshing it with new titles and release dates so you can be clear which new PS4 games are on the...
- Guides
- PS4
- Release Dates
Guide New PSVR2 Games Release Dates in 2024
All 2024's upcoming PlayStation VR2 launch dates
What new PSVR2 games release dates in 2024 are coming up? If you're looking for a full list of 2024 PSVR2 release dates, then we've got you covered. Sony's headset is off to a strong start in its first year on the market, with virtual reality developers both big and small committing their support to...
- Guides
- PS5
- PSVR2
- Release Dates
News Hundreds of Huge PS5, PS4 Games Discounted for the Weekend
Friday, I'm in love
Looking for something new to play on your PS5 or PS4 this weekend? Well, you’re in luck! Sony has plunged the price of over 100 games through 7th May, with savings of up to 80 per cent on major titles like Grand Theft Auto 5 (£17.49/$14.99), Alan Wake 2 (£39.99), and Madden NFL 24 (£19.99/$13.99). It should be noted, you...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
- Deals
Rumour Resident Evil 9 Reveal and Release Imminent, Out in January
At first it was delayed, now it's 2025
Resident Evil 9, the sequel to Resident Evil Village, shall be announced "pretty soon" and release next year, potentially as early as January, noted horror game insider Dusk Golem has this morning claimed. They then reiterate past reporting, suggesting a seven-year development timeline, the largest budget of...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Resident Evil
- Rumours
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Stellar Blade?
Beginning to bel-Eve
Stellar Blade has been out for a week now, and so we're wondering what you think of this latest PS5 exclusive. South Korean developer Shift Up's first attempt at a console release, the blade-based action game was met with many a positive review score — and it seems to have pleased a lot of players, too. "Stellar Blade is a...
- Sony
- PS5
- Stellar Blade
- Polls
- Features
News Many, Many More Xbox Ports Plotted for PS5, New Speculation Suggests
Halo! Forza! More?
The hugely successful launch of Sea of Thieves on PS5 this week fulfilled Microsoft’s commitment to Sony’s system, following its widely publicised business update earlier in the year. During that broadcast, boss Phil Spencer focused on four titles: Rare’s aforementioned seafaring release, Grounded, Hi-Fi Rush, and Pentiment...
- Microsoft
- PS5
- Xbox
- Rumours
News Helldivers 2 PC Players Blindsided by Seemingly Sudden PSN Account Requirement
Spoiler: It isn't sudden
Everyone is loving Helldivers 2 right now, but if you remember, the game was a bit of mess when it launched. There were all sorts of problems as the game's servers were overflowing with eager Super Earth patriots looking to conquer the galaxy. Now, though, the co-op shooter is in a far more stable state, but something else...
- Sony
- PC
- Helldivers
News Sony and Apollo Reportedly Make $26 Billion All-Cash Paramount Bid
Prestige Worldwide
A few weeks back, a report from the New York Times suggested that Sony was currently in talks with a monied partner, Apollo Global Management, to buy the legendary picture house Paramount. Well, the twosome has now drawn up terms, reportedly making an all-cash offer of $26 billion, which, if accepted, could open up Paramount's...
- Sony
- Industry
News Korea Announces Bold Plan to Buff Nation's Nascent Console Market
Lies of P, Stellar Blade kick off Korean console renaissance
Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has announced it intends to boldly grow the country's console market, with significant government investment through 2028, in a bid to revitalise the nation's burgeoning games industry. Shift Up's success with Stellar Blade is no doubt part...
- Sony
- Industry
News Sony Sings PS Portal's Praises with Accolades Trailer
"...Feels fantastic..."
PlayStation's plucky little PS5 remote option, the PS Portal, continues to be a pleasant surprise for everyone involved, Sony included. The initially iffy-sounding device has proven to be wildly popular, and PlayStation has released an accolades trailer to remind us of the fact, featuring glowing quotes from some of the most...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS Portal
- Hardware
News Shadow of the Erdtree 'First and Last' Elden Ring DLC, Miyazaki Confirms
"We have no plans to add more content to Elden Ring"
FromSoftware's misery-maker-in-chief, Hidetaka Miyazaki, has confirmed that the imminent Shadow of the Erdtree DLC for Elden Ring, arriving on PS5 and PS4 on 21st June, will be the "first and last" piece of additional content the game receives. However, the possibility of an Elden Ring sequel was...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- PS4
- Elden Ring
News Family Friendly Level-5 Boss Would Love to Make Violent, Erotic Games
"There’s an abnormal world inside of me"
The boss of Level-5, the Japanese developer best known for family-friendly titles like Professor Layton, Ni no Kuni, and Yokai Watch, apparently has that dog in him, proclaiming his desire to develop both erotic and extremely violent games someday. CEO Akihiro Hino made the surprising admission during an...
- Level-5
- Industry
News SteamWorld Heist 2 Outlines Tactical Gameplay, Job System in Overview Trailer
Good shot, robot
SteamWorld Heist 2 is a sequel to the acclaimed first entry in Thunderful's turn-based tactics series, announced last month for both PS5 and PS4. While the follow-up shares much in common with the original, it looks to be making some interesting changes to the strategic gameplay, most notably coming down to the introduction of a job...
- Thunderful
- PS5
- PS4
- SteamWorld Heist 2
- Trailers
Thursday2nd May 2024
Guide PS5 Stock: Where To Buy PlayStation 5 and PS5 Slim in May 2024
Best deals and cheapest prices
Which shops have PS5 stock for May 2024? What are the best PlayStation 5 console deals? After a lengthy period of stock struggles, Sony has finally managed to make PS5 consoles much easier to find at retail. As part of our PS5 guide, we're keeping tabs on which stores have PS5 consoles available, including the new PS5...
- Guides
- PS5
- Stock
Guide Stellar Blade Guide: A Full 100% Walkthrough
Your ultimate resource to ridding the world of Naytibas
Stellar Blade is Korean developer Shift Up's console debut, focusing on buxom heroine Eve in her battle against the nefarious Naytibas. Available from 26th April 2024 on PS5, we awarded the outing an 8/10 in our Stellar Blade review. "Eve’s inaugural outing is largely excellent across the...
- Guides
- Stellar Blade
- PS5
News Stellar Blade PS5 Dev Thanks Fans for 'Passion' Following Censorship Controversy
"Stay tuned for updates"
It sounds like Korean developer Shift Up may revert its controversial Stellar Blade outfit changes, as it’s told fans to “stay tuned for updates” and thanked players for their “passion and feedback”. For those out of the loop, a petition went viral this weekend after gamers noticed some alterations to a couple of...
- Sony
- PS5
- Stellar Blade
Feature Final Fantasy 16 Expansion Pass Review: Is It Worth Buying?
Final Fantasy 16's DLC offering reviewed
Final Fantasy 16 released on the 22nd June 2023, offering up an action-heavy RPG that greatly deviates from the more traditional blueprints of past Final Fantasy titles. Initially, Square Enix had no plans to expand the game with DLC, but several months after its launch, in September 2023, the publisher...
- Features
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Final Fantasy
- DLC
News The New Free-to-Play Skate Is Going Big on Customisation, Licensed Brands, More
New video outlines plans
In case you forgot, EA studio Full Circle is beavering away at a brand new entry in the Skate series. Announced what feels like eons ago (read: 2020), the skateboarding sim is making steady progress, and the team is ready to provide another update in its latest video. Part of its occasional Board Room dev diary series, this...
- EA
- PS5
- PS4
- Skate
- Videos
News Upcoming PS5 Update Will Allow New Ways for Players to Connect
Save a spot for friends with a shareable link
Sony will add a new feature to PS5 later this year, allowing users to invite others to a multiplayer game by generating a shareable link on the console or via the PlayStation App. This link can then be shared on social media or via direct message, allowing AFK, offline, or even players you aren't friends...
- Sony
- PS5
- Firmware Updates
News Horizon: Call of the Mountain PSVR2 Director Made Redundant by Dev Firesprite
"Its been a tough time over the past few months"
After almost seven years at the studio, Alex Barnes, director of PSVR2 spinoff Horizon: Call of the Mountain, has been made redundant by Liverpoool-based developer Firesprite. In March, a report from Eurogamer alleged that a toxic work culture had been allowed to develop at the PlayStation f
- Sony
- Industry
- Firesprite
News Ubisoft's Free-to-Play Shooter XDefiant Drops on PS5 This Month
Defy this
First announced back in 2021, XDefiant now has a confirmed release date on PS5. The free-to-play shooter, developed by Ubisoft San Francisco, recently wrapped up a bunch of open sever tests, and now it's ready to fully deploy on the 21st May. The launch version will include five playable factions — including Dedsec from Watch Dogs —...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- XDefiant
- Release Dates
News £200 Fallout Backpack Will Mark You as a Vault-Dweller
Plus, replica Pip-Boy 3000!
Lucy's already iconic backpack from Amazon's Fallout adaptation is now up for pre-order at UK retailer Game (thanks
- Bethesda
- Amazon
- TV
- Fallout
- Merchandise
News Encouraged by Baldur's Gate 3, Hasbro Bets $1 Billion on Internal Game Development
"In a lot of ways, it makes sense for Hasbro to be in this space"
Revolutionary RPG Baldur's Gate 3 was the surpise hit of 2023; a confluence of contributing factors that led to Larian's creating a once-in-a-generation level experience. But Larian has left the building, moving onwards and upwar
- Hasbro
- Industry
News Helldivers 2 Is Already One of Sony's Best-Ever Sellers in the US
Democracy always wins
This author thought Helldivers 2 was going to be a colossal flop, so it just goes to show how unpredictable this industry can be. According to Circana analyst Mat Piscatella, it currently sits behind a trio of Spider-Man titles, a couple of God of War games, and Ghost of Tsushima as Sony’s seventh highest grossing game in the...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Helldivers
- USA
News Ice Your Enemies with Helldivers 2's Latest Premium Warbond, Polar Patriots
Available 9th May
For all you democracy dealers out there, a brand new Warbond is soon to join Helldivers 2, giving you yet more rewards to earn. Launching on 9th May, Polar Patriots is its name, and this snowy-themed Warbond is frozen over with cool new stuff. It includes three new primary weapons — the AR-61 Tenderizer, SMG-72 Pummeler, and...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Helldivers 2
News THQ Nordic Showcase Adds to This Year's Growing List of Summer Gaming Events
Norse one
We hope your calendars are clear over the next few months, because the games industry is pretending E3 is still alive with numerous showcase events this summer. The latest publisher hopping on the bandwagon is THQ Nordic, as it's bringing back the THQ Nordic Showcase this August. The company made the announcement recently on its socials:...
- THQ Nordic
- PS5
- PS4
- Events
News Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Deluxe Edition Delayed in North America, as Other Regions Ship This Week
Production issues to blame
The physical 'Deluxe Edition' of Baldur's Gate 3 was scheduled to ship this month, but it's been hit with an unfortunate delay. As outlined by developer Larian on social media, the delay will specifically impact PS5 and Xbox buyers in North America, and it's down to "production issues" which are apparently out of the...
- Larian Studios
- PS5
- Baldur's Gate 3
News The Star Wars Force Will Be Strong with Fortnite This May 4th
When universes collide
Star Wars and Fortnite have always enjoyed a fruitful partnership, but now Disney’s put its sizeable bank balance behind Epic Games, there was always the possibility of a greater collaboration. And after weeks of teasing, that’s exactly what’s been announced. Beginning from 3rd May, the eve of Star Wars Day, you can...
- Epic Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Fortnite
- Star Wars
News Final Fantasy 16 New Game+ Glitch to Be Fixed in PS5 Patch Next Week
Trophy fixes included too
Square Enix has revealed the bugs stopping Final Fantasy XVI players from starting New Game+ and unlocking specific Trophies will be fixed in a PS5 patch slated to arrive at the end of next week. When beginning a second playthrough and deciding to skip the prologue, some users are not seeing essential party members spawn,...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Final Fantasy
- Patches
News Sony's Shuhei Yoshida, Greg Rice Will Deliver Opening Keynote at Brighton Dev Expo
Indie experts take the stage
PlayStation's Shuhei Yoshida and Greg Rice will present the opening keynote at the Develop: Brighton gaming expo in July, it's been confirmed. A conference designed for game developers, the two indie experts will host the "Supporting Indies and Creativity in Game Development" keynote in Brighton, UK on 11th July 2024...
- Sony
- Industry
News Arrowhead to Patch Eruptor as Helldivers 2 Community Reveals Ricochet Issue
When friendly fire isn't
The Helldivers 2 community isn't entirely impressed with developer Arrowhead's latest patch, 01.000.300, which, according to some, significantly nerfed players' fun. In the patch notes, a fix for the seemingly busted way shrapnel ricochets was alleged, but the community has since proved the problem still exists, although...
- Sony
- PS5
- Helldivers
