Rumour PS Plus' August PS4 Games Potentially Leaked Early
But we're not entirely convinced
News PS4 Firmware Update 6.72 Now Available to Download
You won't believe what it does
News - July, 2019
Wednesday31st Jul 2019
Review WipEout Omega Collection - An Ultra Slick Update to the PlayStation Racing Icon
Need for speed
Republished on Wednesday 31st July 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of August's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. One of PlayStation’s most iconic brands also happens to be one of its poorest commercial performers – it’s for that reason series creator Studio...
Review Sniper Elite 4 - Yet Another Ball-Busting Sniper Adventure
Italia snipey
Republished on Wednesday 31st July 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of August's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Elite operative Karl Fairburne has busted more balls than Sasha Grey during a particularly intense bukkake session, and he's back to scope out more in...
Hands On WipEout PSVR Will Totally Melt Your Mind
Free patch is a game changer
What the freakin’ heck? Sony casually dropped the PlayStation VR patch for WipEout Omega Collection, and it’s transformed the fast-paced futuristic racer into one of the best virtual reality experiences you’ll find on the platform. This is an extraordinary achievement – it’s so impressive that we’re...
News Don't Believe European Retailer MediaMarkt's Sky High PS5 Pre-Order Price
Pricey placeholder
European retailer MediaMarkt has gone out on a limb with regards to PlayStation 5. Not only is it listing a console that officially doesn't exist yet, it's also allowing customers to pre-purchase the next-gen machine for a massively inflated price. Check out the product page for yourself. MediaMarkt Sweden is listing the PS5 on...
News PS4 Software Sales Are Tilting Towards Digital
More are opting to download
For the first time in the generation, digital software sales exceeded physical software sales in Sony’s latest earnings report. This means that more PlayStation 4 games were sold through the PlayStation Store than they were in brick and mortar shops around the world. While the result was likely influenced by the time...
Guide When Is the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Multiplayer Reveal?
Dates, times, and where to watch
When is the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare multiplayer premiere? What are the dates and times, and what can we expect to see? Activision and Infinity Ward are about to deploy a batch of fresh information about the latest Call of Duty's multiplayer. We know a couple of bits and pieces, as the developer has been slowly...
News Project Witchstone Is a Sandbox RPG from the Devs Behind Omensight, Coming to PS4 in 2020
Make a witch
Described as a "living world sandbox RPG", Project Witchstone is from Spearhead Games, the team behind Omensight and Stories: The Path of Destinies. We enjoyed both games primarily because of their implementation of player choice. Branching storylines is clearly the studio's forte, so to hear that it's working on a proper RPG has got us...
Soapbox Judgment and the Yakuza Series Are the Undisputed Kings of Minigames
Kamurocho's true calling
If you've played a Yakuza game, then you already know how good the side activities are. Often far more in-depth than minigames have any right to be, these optional distractions can be ignored entirely -- or they can soak up hours and hours and hours of your life. I recently played through Judgment for review. Essentially a...
News Chinese Action RPG The Oriental Exorcist Looks Incredibly Promising
Blood dragon
A new game announcement straight outta China, The Oriental Exorcist is a side-scrolling action role-playing title. It's definitely got a bit of Vanillaware to it, but its dark and gritty visual design gives it a different kind of edge. The trailer above shows the project in action, and we think it looks very promising indeed. The...
News The Surge 2 Is Looking Slick and Brutal in New Gameplay Trailer
Mostly armless
We have to say, The Surge 2 is looking like a pretty big improvement on the first game. With a much broader variety in environments and what looks like pretty satisfying combat, we could be onto a winner. In this new gameplay trailer, we get a glimpse of lots of new locations, as well as enemies, bosses, and weapons you'll be able to...
Tuesday30th Jul 2019
Talking Point What Free August 2019 PlayStation Plus Games Do You Want?
When will August 2019's PlayStation Plus lineup be revealed?
What’s the August 2019 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the July 2019 PS Plus lineup be announced? Sony really disappointed with July 2019’s offering, pledging PES 2019: Pro Evolution Soccer before pulling the plug after a strong backlash and replacing it with narrative drama...
News Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Is Getting Microtransactions
Activision strikes again
Given how stingy Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is with its in-game currency, we had a feeling Activision would be injecting microtransactions into the game at some point, but that doesn't make it any less disappointing. When the title's next Gran Prix event goes live on the 2nd August, you'll be able to purchase Wumpa...
News PS4 Has Officially Sold 100 Million Units, and It's Done So Faster Than Any Other Console
PS Phwoar
By jove, they've done it -- Sony has now sold through 100 million PlayStation 4 consoles. The data for the first financial quarter of 2019 has been released, and the Japanese giant managed to sell 3.2 million PS4s between April and June, tipping it over the edge of the milestone. We're sure all the folks at PlayStation HQ will be popping...
News Garfield Kart Poses a Threat to Death Stranding with November Release Date
Give us the lasagne
You know when developers delay their games in order to give them a better release window, devoid of bigger titles that could take away market share? Well, Hideo Kojima might want to consider doing the same because Garfield Kart: Furious Racing has just come along and blown Death Stranding's spot with a 5th November launch date...
News PlayStation Propels Sony to Best Q1 Operating Profit Ever
Back in black
Sony is a much healthier company these days, and it’s posted another sturdy financial report pertaining to the three month period which ended on 30th June. PlayStation was once again the biggest financial driver, with the division helping to propel the Japanese giant to its largest Q1 operating profit results of all-time. The gaming...
Hands On Concrete Genie Plays to the Strengths of Sony's First-Party
Art attack
You’ve never played a game like Concrete Genie before, but this is unmistakably a product of Sony’s first-party. Developed by PixelOpus – a curious mix of game development graduates paired with industry veterans – the third-person adventure sees you painting ethereal monsters onto the walls of a dilapidated sea port, which was...
Review Wargroove - Pixel Art Turn-Based Tactics Finally Invade PS4
Beware the groove
Like a pikeman deployed long after a battle gets underway, it feels like the arrival of Wargroove on PlayStation 4 is more than a little late. Launching nearly six months after its initial release on PC and Nintendo Switch, the cutesy strategy game is here at last, but we can't shake the feeling the war is already over. That's not...
News Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Has Its Own Platinum Trophy, Despite Being an Expansion
Capgod
Well, this is something you don't see everyday. The Trophy list for Monster Hunter World: Iceborne -- the expansion that comes out in September -- is now live on the PlayStation Network. There's obviously nothing surprising about that, but the twist is that Iceborne will come with its very own Platinum Trophy. That's right, Capcom's thrown a...
Wednesday31st Jul 2019
News NBA Live 20 Delayed as EA Sports Plans New Approach
Free-to-play?
Basketball is big business, but EA Sports has taken a drubbing from 2K Sports’ uber-popular NBA 2K franchise over the past decade or so. Many felt that NBA Live 20 may have been cancelled after the publisher made the unprecedented move of patching a roster update into last year’s instalment – despite the sequel appearing in a...
Tuesday30th Jul 2019
Tamriel limited
Following the release of its latest expansion, Elsweyr, near the beginning of June, The Elder Scrolls Online has run into a number of performance problems on all platforms. These issues range from frustrating bouts of lag to plummeting frame rates, and they've resulted in a bit of a backlash from players over the last few weeks. In...
Hands On NHL 20's PS4 Beta Shows Promise
A step forward
EA's NHL franchise hasn't exactly had the best console generation. After skipping the first year of the PlayStation 4 altogether, NHL 15 tripped out of the gate with a pretty weak effort. This in and of itself is pretty normal for sports games, but they tend to improve drastically as the generation rolls on. Unfortunately, that never...
News A New Need for Speed Game Is Releasing in 2019, But This Leak Is a Fake
Rumour busters
EA has confirmed that a new entry in the Need for Speed franchise will launch this year, but a leak via an Austrian retailer that popped up this morning about it is completely fake. Online shop gameware.at posted listings for a Need for Speed Heat, but as noted by Twitter account The Nobeds
Hands On Concrete Genie's Colourful PSVR Experience Could Cure Sadness
Short but sweet
You need to know one thing about being a games writer: publishers will always ask you what you think when you hand them back the controller. In the case of Concrete Genie, the ever-affable folks at Sony wanted our reaction to the title’s PlayStation VR experience, which is included for free alongside the main game. “You’ve...
News Anticipated RPG GreedFall Gets 4K and HDR Support at Launch, Pre-Orders Live Tomorrow
Pre-order bonus detailed
You all already know that we're hotly anticipating the launch of GreedFall when it comes to PS4 on 10th September, so let's cut to the chase - the upcoming RPG is going to look even better on the PS4 Pro thanks to 4K support and HDR integration. This should make the game look and run even better on the supercharged console,...
News Concrete Genie Will Not Support HDR At Launch
But post-launch support possible
Concrete Genie is so gosh darn glitzy that we’ve taken to describing it as HDR: The Game here at Push Square Towers. Consider our surprise, then, when creative director Dom Robilliard informed us during a recent preview event that the title doesn’t even support the nifty new television technology at all. Red...
News Suda51 in Talks with Marvelous Over No More Heroes 1 and 2 PS4 Remasters
Discussions are positive
The No More Heroes franchise has had a weird relationship with PlayStation over the past decade. No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise eventually made its way to PS3 a few years after its initial release on the Nintendo Wii, but the second instalment was skipped. Now, the Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes spin-off is coming to...
News Borderlands 3 Trailer Introduces Zane and His Irish Accent
He's so zany
We honestly didn't expect Zane to have an Irish accent, but here we are. One of Borderlands 3's four playable characters, Zane is a specialist in high tech gadgets and subterfuge. This new trailer gives us a short but sweet rundown of his personality. He seems like a laugh, despite the fact he's a trained killer. Think you'll be...
News French Legend Zinedine Zidane Fronts FIFA 20 Ultimate Edition
More FUT Icons announced
After revealing the cover stars of the standard and Champions edition for FIFA 20, EA purposefully made us wait a little longer before we could find out whose mug would grace the front of the Ultimate edition. Now we know, because joining Eden Hazard and Virgil van Dijk will be the legendary French midfielder Zinedine Zidane...
News Man United’s Scott McTominay Somehow Makes it onto the Cover of PES 2020
Joined by Messi and co
When you think of the footballing greats that have graced the covers of FIFA and Pro Evolution Soccer titles past, you surely think of the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Marco Reus, and Neymar. So, who is one of the headlining players for this year's eFootball PES 2020? None other than Manchester United's Scott McTominay. Yes,...
News Take a Long Look at DOOM Eternal in Gameplay Walkthrough with Creative Director
"The thinking man's action game"
We all know roughly what to expect from DOOM Eternal when it unleashes hell on PlayStation 4 in November, but it's been a little while since we've seen it properly. That is, unless you were in attendance at this year's QuakeCon, where creative director Hugo Martin and executive producer Marty Stratton talked through...
News Concrete Genie Adds a Lick of Paint to PS4 from 8th October
A happy accident
You’ve read our Concrete Genie preview, right? Of course you have, and now you’re probably wondering when you can play it. PixelOpus confirmed to us during a recent demo event that the full game will drop on 8th October in North America and 9th October in Europe, meaning that it’s just a few months away at this stage. That’s...
News Woah! Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Is Going Back N. Time in Latest Grand Prix Event
Time warped
With the Nitro Tour Grand Prix now over, it's time to look to the next seasonal event coming to Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. Called Back N. Time, the upcoming season adds a whole host of new bits and pieces to the kart racer remake. Top of the list is an all-new track named Prehistoric Playground, which will see players drifting
News New Control Gameplay Shows Off New Area and Plenty of Combat
Quarry quarrel
Yesterday, we got another brief taste of the unusual story in Remedy's Control, but there's a new gameplay video too, courtesy of IGN. It doesn't show us anything all that new, other than the Black Rock Quarry location, but it's good to get a fresh look at combat, which seems to be a major part of the game. The environment is pretty...
News Management Sim Big Pharma Will Let You Fight Disease on PS4 Later This Year
Build factories, cure illnesses, profit
First we had the news that Two Point Hospital is making its way to PlayStation 4, and now another management sim has come along. Swapping the hospital theme for a pharmaceutical one, Big Pharma is another popular business simulation title coming to consoles in 2019. "Big Pharma is part business sim, part...
News Concrete Genie Has a Photo Mode, Includes Ability to Time Lapse Your Process
Picture perfect
There's no denying that Concrete Genie is a very picturesque game -- you need only take a look at our hands-on preview to see the wonderfully colourful screenshots. It's hardly a surprise, then, to learn that Pixelopus is throwing in a Photo Mode, which has become something of a signature feature of Sony's first party titles. We...
News Latest Persona 5 Royal Trailer Shines the Spotlight on Morgana
Phantom Thief
Another day brings with it another Persona 5 Royal trailer, with today's placing the focus on your trusty sidekick Morgana. Check it out above. The new footage unveils Morgana's new Persona, Diego, whose attacks are particularly critical. We get a glimpse of a couple of new scenes, too - customary for these sorts of Persona reveal...
Monday29th Jul 2019
News The Last of Us 2 Is 'Hands Down the Most Ambitious Game Naughty Dog Has Ever Made'
Bigger than ever imagined
It’s been over a year since we last got an update on the highly anticipated The Last of Us: Part II, but speaking at Manchester Comic-Con this weekend, star Troy Baker managed to whet our appetite with some tidbits about what we can expect from the title when the title deploys. The actor, who plays Joel in the series, was...
Feature Is EA Access Worth It on PS4?
Should you subscribe to EA Access?
It’s been five years since Sony famously suggested that EA Access doesn’t represent “good value” for PlayStation fans. The platform holder subsequently blocked the service, and it’s only now that it’s allowed the membership to be sold on the PS Store. But was it right about the subscription all along?...
News Is the Blair Witch Game Coming to PS4?
Bloober Team's latest could make the jump
One announcement from Microsoft's E3 2019 presentation that caught our attention was Blair Witch, a first person survival horror based on the famous found footage film franchise. It's being developed by Bloober Team, the folks behind Layers of Fear, which seems a solid fit. A new trailer for the spooky title...
News Death Stranding Will Be a Statement, Trying to Move the Industry Forward
Kojima's name will sell the game
Death Stranding is more than just a game, and actor Troy Baker believes that if director Hideo Kojima achieves what he’s set out to, it’ll be a statement. Speaking at Manchester Comic-Con, the Higgs star teased that the auteur is trying to move the industry forward with his upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive...
Review Wolfenstein: Youngblood - What Happened Bethesda?
Daddy issues
A few years back, Bethesda couldn’t stop boasting about its line-up of purely single player titles. The space for solo players was never in any real danger of disappearing completely, but in the age of online looter shooters and the rise of the games as a service concept, the commitment was appreciated. Fast forward to 2019, however,...
News PS4 Exclusives Cross Paths with Free Uncharted 4 Bike Skins in Days Gone
Ride it like you stole it
Bend Studio seems to be putting an awful lot of effort into post-launch support for its popular PlayStation 4 exclusive, Days Gone. The open world survival game has been getting regular new challenges lately, adding even more to do in the already huge adventure. Its latest addition to the game is a set of new skins for...
News First Doctor Who: The Edge of Time PSVR Gameplay Is Very Brown
We're not impressed
The first slice of footage for Doctor Who: The Edge of Time has just hit the internet, and we can't say this is the most impressed we've ever been by a trailer. Take a look for yourself in the clip above. It's all incredibly brown? We see the player first collecting items while a voiceover plays from what we assume is Jodie...
Review Kill la Kill - If - Stunning Visuals Can't Mask a Sloppy Anime Fighter
Fan serviceable
If there's one thing Kill la Kill - If gets right, it's capturing the relentlessness of the source material. Even outside of combat, well made cutscenes do a great job of replicating the madness of the anime, right down to the completely over the top facial expressions of its crazy characters. From the word go, the story mode is a...
News UK Sales Charts: Wolfenstein: Youngblood Settles for Second as Nintendo Strikes Again
Did Nazi that coming
We're not sure what kind of strategic manoeuvre Nintendo has pulled off, but it's worked well for Fire Emblem: Three Houses, which takes number one in the physical UK chart. It means that Bethesda's major new release, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, has had to make do with second place. Facing this new competition, Crash Team Racing...
Tuesday30th Jul 2019
News Yes, Killstreaks Are Back in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Killing it
If you've ever engaged in a game of Call of Duty multiplayer, you'll have heard about killstreaks at some point. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare introduced the system in its revolutionary online battles, and the mechanic has been toyed with many times since. A killstreak is when you defeat a certain number of players in a row without dying...
Monday29th Jul 2019
News Microsoft CEO: Cloud Partnership Is 'All Driven by Sony'
Companies dependent on each other, says Nadella
One of the year's most surprising turn of events was the partnership formed between Sony and Microsoft. In a "memorandum of understanding", the two companies shook hands on the opportunity to share technology, primarily relating to cloud-based streaming. This shocked many -
News Lighting Is the Key to Next-Gen Graphics, Says Detroit: Become Human Director
David Cage talks ray tracing
Quantic Dream CEO David Cage -- perhaps best known as writer and director of Heavy Rain and Detroit: Become Human -- has weighed in on what he thinks is going to become increasingly important for video game visuals going forward. Rather than banking on resolution, for example, Cage explains to GameSpot that realistic...
News Classic DOOM PS4 Ports to Have BethesdaNet Login Requirement Removed
Publisher working on an update
Last week, Bethesda released DOOM, DOOM II, and DOOM 3 on PlayStation 4 as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations. The surprise arrival of the trilogy was naturally well received, but a symptom of modern games got in the way of playing the classic shooters. It was quickly discovered you first have to login to...
News Deleted Age Rating Suggests DOOM 64 Is Coming to PS4
Doubt there will be cross-play
Bethesda has gone a bit DOOM mad in celebrating its 25th anniversary. The publisher recently released DOOMs 1, 2, and 3 on PlayStation 4, letting fans and a whole new generation play these old school shooters afresh. However, there's the possibility they aren't the only retro games heading to modern hardware. As...
News Janemba Leaked for Dragon Ball FighterZ Ahead of Evo 2019
Pure evil
Stop us if you've heard this one before: a leak has all but confirmed that Janemba will be the next DLC character for Dragon Ball FighterZ. It was Microsoft that outed his existence a couple of months back, and now it appears to be Nintendo's turn as Janemba was actually listed on the company's UK site. The page has since been removed, but...
News Hitman Dev Is Working on a Third Entry and a New IP
Expect them on PS5
Hitman was one of this generation's biggest success stories thanks to an episodic delivery of content that actually worked for once. Hitman 2 didn't make quite as big a splash, instead deciding to ship the bulk of its content at launch, but it looks like developer IO Interactive is gearing up for a third attempt at telling the...
News Wonder What the Heck Is Going on with New Story Trailer for Control
Taking the Hiss
Control is just under a month away from its PlayStation 4 release, and we're cautiously optimistic. Remedy Entertainment has been away from Sony's consoles for quite some time, and it's coming back with a bizarre action adventure game about a supernatural threat and a shapeshifting building. You can get a taste for the vibe it's...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Won't Take Away from Sony to Achieve Success
"That's not me"
Xbox's figurehead Phil Spencer is clearly in favour of collaborating with competition rather than keeping them at arm's length, so much so that he wouldn't want to take away anything from Sony or the PlayStation brand in order to better Microsoft's family of consoles. During an interview with Fortune Magazine, when asked if the...
News Sucker Punch Writer 'Reveals' The Order: 1886 Sequel
But promptly backtracks
Sucker Punch writer Jordan Lemos – who’s currently busy beavering away on Japanese samurai open worlder Ghost of Tsushima – “revealed” a sequel to The Order: 1886 on a podcast this week. Given his position within the Worldwide Studios family, Reddit was quick to pick up on the story,
Sunday28th Jul 2019
News Days Gone 1.30 Patch Adds Accessibility Options and Even More Challenges
Three more challenges in August
Yet another patch for Days Gone has just gone live, bringing with it a huge selection of accessibility options as well as support for three more optional challenges arriving in August. Update 1.30 now allows you to invert the horizontal camera, camera follow tracking now works correctly, you can disable the Dualshock...
Rumour EA Is Hosting a Press Conference at Gamescom 2019
Need for Speed reveal, surely?
We can't imagine it being the most exciting hour of our lives, but here's something to look forward to. EA is apparently hosting a press conference at next month's Gamescom in Germany where it'll lift the lid on details and footage of its upcoming titles for the rest of 2019. According to FifaPlay, a fansite dedicated...
Random Check Out These Excellent Fanmade Death Stranding Box Arts
Dead good
Death Stranding's official box art was revealed just over a week ago, but it wasn't to everyone's taste. The cover, which features main character Sam off to the side, looking back across the box, divides opinion, with many saying it's just a bit boring, especially for a inevitably mental game like Death Stranding. For the record, we think...
Saturday27th Jul 2019
News New Death Stranding Trailer Takes a Look at Heartman
"I'm already dead"
Sony and Kojima Productions have released a new Death Stranding trailer -- a 'character spotlight' for Heartman, one of the game's main cast members. Modelled after film director Nicolas Winding Refn, Heartman looks like he'll be something of a confidant to protagonist Sam. The trailer itself actually gives us a little more...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 282
Wet and wild
It’s a rainy Saturday morning, and we’re stuffed like sardines into a train. But nothing’s going to stop the WAYP party this week, so let’s quit with the unnecessary preamble, and get down to business, shall we? Stephen Tailby, Associate Editor: I've got my thinking cap on this weekend, as I strategise the best way to tackle...
Friday26th Jul 2019
News The Original DOOM Trilogy Is Now Available on PS4
DOOM 1, 2, and 3 stealth dropped
Surprise! Bethesda has kicked off its annual QuakeCon event with an "available now" announcement. If you're a fan of the original DOOM games, you're in luck -- DOOMs 1, 2, and 3 are all up for purchase right now on PlayStation 4. The first two titles include split-screen multiplayer for four players, while the third...
News Days Gone Brings Out the Horde for Free Weekly Challenge
Dead don't ride
Days Gone’s commitment to free weekly content continues today, with the addition of the Keep Them Safer mission. This is a timed Horde challenge, with multiple sub-objectives requiring you to use the crossbow effectively – and get a designated number of kills without taking damage. You’ll also have to avoid dodge rolling, and...
Random Russian Fans Recreate Hideo Kojima and Death Stranding Characters in Matryoshka
Death Stacking
Fans love to share their passion for any given game in all kinds of ways. Whether it's comic strips, paintings, or tattoos, there's some wonderful stuff created by communities, and Hideo Kojima embraces this on a pretty regular basis. As well as off-screen shots of his upcoming title Death Stranding, his Twitter feed often showcases...
News Dying Light 2 Is in Development for Both PS4 and PS5, Techland Confirms
Cross-gen zombies
And there's another PlayStation 5 game to add to the list. We imagine many games currently in development are at least being considered for the cross-generation treatment, but Techland has made it clear Dying Light 2 is getting both a PS4 and PS5 version. Yes, the free-running zombie action game is making the leap across platforms...
News Bethesda Boosts PS Now with DOOM, Wolfenstein, and Fallout
Coming on 6th August
There’s good news for PlayStation Now subscribers: Bethesda is bringing DOOM, Wolfenstein: The New Order, and Fallout 4 to the service from 6th August. The publisher announced the all-star selection of software during a panel at QuakeCon. As these are all native PlayStation 4 games, you’ll have the option to either download...
News Darksiders Genesis: Nephilim Edition Is Pricey as Hell, Includes Full Blown Board Game
Lots of bang for lots of bucks
Most major games get a fancy special edition these days, but THQ Nordic is pushing the boat out on the latest game in its Darksiders series. Darksiders Genesis, an offshoot starring Strife in a top-down action RPG, is getting two snazzy physical editions, in fact. The first is simply called the Collector's Edition, and...
News Haru's Persona 5 Royal Character Trailer Is Here
Haru for you
Haru's received her own Persona 5 Royal character trailer, once again showing off some new gameplay footage, including her special 'Show Time' attack with Morgana. Haru is often referred to as one of Persona 5's weaker characters, partly because she's introduced quite late in the game. As such, she doesn't get as much time as the other...
Poll What Are Your Summer Gaming Habits?
Hot takes
We're now a good way into the summer of 2019. School's out (at least, it is here in the UK), the weather's hitting those high temperatures and we're... Happy to sit inside and play video games all day. For the second year in a row, we want to know what your gaming habits are for these summer months. Do you game less? Do you game more? Do...
News Eden Hazard and Virgil van Dijk Are FIFA 20's Cover Stars
Attack and defend
EA Sports has revealed which players will grace the cover of FIFA 20. The Standard Edition of the upcoming footie sim will boast ex-Chelsea legend and now fresh Real Madrid signing Eden Hazard, while the Champions Edition will feature Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk, quite possibly the best defender in the world right now [He...
Never work with children or animals
Knights and Bikes has been a long time coming. This painterly, nostalgic adventure, created by two veteran game developers, enjoyed a successful Kickstarter campaign all the way back in 2016. Since then, a lot of progress updates and the occasional playable demo have kept the title in the back of our minds, and...
News Granblue Fantasy Versus' New Character Reveal Brings Fiery Death
The Lord of Flames
The character roster for upcoming fighting game Granblue Fantasy Versus is starting to come together quite nicely. Developer Arc System Works has revealed the title's next combatant: Percival the Lord of Flames. Wielding a big old flaming sword, he's looking like another fine addition to the fighter. Granblue Fantasy Versus has...
Thursday25th Jul 2019
News PS4 Firmware Update 7.00 Beta Brings Bigger Parties, Better Voice Chat, and Update Improvements
Party time
Sony is currently sending out codes for the PlayStation 4 firmware update 7.00 beta. As previously reported, this upcoming software update (which doesn't have a confirmed release date yet) will introduce 16-player parties alongside better quality voice chat. But that's not all firmware 7.00 will do. According to the beta code email, the...
Round Up Wolfenstein: Youngblood Reviews are a Little Hit and Miss
Twin tales
Wolfenstein: Youngblood, the co-op enabled, lower-priced shooter sequel that sees B.J. Blazkowicz's twin daughters slaughter all kinds of Nazis, has received slightly mixed reviews. Most sites are calling it a perfectly competent and enjoyable shooter, but others are dinging it for lacklustre story elements and stunted character...
News GreedFall Dev Video Gives More Insight into the Promising PS4 RPG
Player choice and character progression
We've said it before but we'll say it again: the more we see of GreedFall, the more promising it looks. The upcoming role-playing game, which is due to launch for PlayStation 4 on the 11th September, has received a second developer diary video, this time detailing things like player choice and character...
News Free Update for PSVR Shooter Blood & Truth Adds New Game Plus, New Challenges, More
Lovely jubbly
Cor blimey, it's hot, innit? On the hottest day of the year, London Studio has released a cool new update for its brilliant PlayStation VR action title, Blood & Truth. The free update adds a couple of new features to the game, making it an even more complete package for fans of VR firefights. The headline addition is New Game Plus...
News Persona 5 Royal Stream Promises First Live Gameplay and New Info
Royal decree
Atlus is hosting a Persona 5 Royal livestream early next month, on the 2nd August. It'll obviously be in Japanese, but it'll be broadcast over on YouTube. The developer is promising a load of new information as well as our very first look at live gameplay. To be clear, we already know quite a lot about Persona 5 Royal with regards to...
News RAGE 2 Grabs New Game Plus, Ultra Nightmare Difficulty, and a Few Welcome Changes
All the rage
RAGE 2's second big update has been detailed, and it all sounds pretty good. The headline here is that the open world shooter's getting New Game Plus, allowing you to start the whole thing over while retaining your character progression. We don't have the details on this just yet, but we assume combat skills and weaponry all carry over...
News Bigben Interactive Snaps Up Greedfall Developer Spiders
Makes a change from Microsoft, THQ Nordic
Bigben Interactive has acquired Greedfall developer Spiders for an undisclosed fee. The French studio is perhaps best known for titles such as Bound by Flame and The Technomancer, but its new owner says it will leverage the unit to “increase its know-how in the development of video games in the AA...
News Travis Strikes Again on 17th October in Japan
Complete Edition of latest No More Heroes
Ex-Nintendo Switch exclusive Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes will recharge with its previously announced PlayStation 4 edition on 17th October in Japan. Dubbed a Complete Edition, the expanded package will ship with two DLC packs, including the Black Dandelion and Bubblegum add-ons. It’ll also come in...
Wednesday24th Jul 2019
Rumour PS Plus' August PS4 Games Potentially Leaked Early
But we're not entirely convinced
August 2019's PlayStation Plus games have supposedly been leaked. According to pictures that Glitched Africa received from a reader, two PlayStation 4 titles have shown up as "free" on the PlayStation Store, complete with the usual little PS Plus logo. We've seen PS Plus games leak early on the PlayStation Store...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Has No Pre-Order Bonuses, 'We Don't Do That, Everyone Gets the Same Game'
Cyberdunk
Cyberpunk 2077 won't have any pre-order bonuses. A user over on Reddit asked the game's official Twitter account if there would be any incentives, and the developer's reply is rather refreshing: "We don't do that. Every person that buys the game gets exactly the same in-game content, no matter if they buy it in pre-orders, on release date,...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Dev's 'Controversial' Quotes on Religion Were Mistranslated
Holy crap
A few days ago, quotes from Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red started appearing around the internet. On the topic of religion in the upcoming role-playing game, quest director Meteusz Tomaskiewicz was asked whether the inclusion of real world religions, like Christianity, would open the floodgates for controversy. According to the...
Thursday25th Jul 2019
News Black Desert PS4 Beta Arrives Ahead of Launch Next Month
Try before you buy
In case you weren't aware, Pearl Abyss is bringing its popular massively multiplayer RPG, Black Desert, to PlayStation 4 next month. As you'd expect, it's an online fantasy adventure in which you can create your own character and engage in all manner of activities, such as combat, hunting, crafting, and all that usual good stuff...
Wednesday24th Jul 2019
News SEGA Press Conference Will Spill the Beans on the Next Yakuza Game in August
Show me the money
On the 29th August, SEGA will host a Yakuza-related press conference in Japan. It's highly likely that the event will give us our first real look at the next Yakuza title -- the first game in the mainline series that won't star longtime protagonist Kazuma Kiryu. Indeed, we don't know much about this upcoming instalment. The main...
News Media Molecule Is Hiring Small Development Teams to Make Games Using Dreams
Dream job
Posting about job listings isn't always that interesting, but Media Molecule isn't your average game studio. The whimsical Guildford developer has updated the jobs page on its official site, and this new opening sounds like an incredible opportunity. In a nutshell, the Sony studio is looking to contract small dev teams to create fresh...
News Catherine: Full Body Demo Struts onto PS4
It's a date
A playable demo for Catherine: Full Body has arrived on the PlayStation Store ahead of the game's 3rd September release date here in the West. The demo comes in at just under 5GB on PlayStation 4, and should give you a decent idea of what Catherine's all about. For those totally out of the loop, Catherine's part social sim and part...
News Remedy Wraps Up Development as Control Goes Gold
Out of control
Control, the new intellectual property from Max Payne maker Remedy, is finished ahead of its 27th August release date. The studio celebrated with a self-congratulatory post on social media, parading the finished product as an “achievement from the best dev team on the planet”. It’s probably unrelated, but director Mikael...
News UK Sales Charts: Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Back at Number One After Amazon Prime Day
Price crash
The UK physical chart is a little late this week, but it's at least seen some interesting changes thanks to Amazon's Prime Day offers. Everyone's favourite bandicoot is back atop the chart with Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, fending off fierce competition from a couple of Nintendo Switch exclusives. Perhaps more interesting is the...
News There Are Two New Wolfenstein Games Out This Week
You could be forgiven for forgetting
This week sees the release of not one but two new Wolfenstein titles: Youngblood and Cyberpilot. The tangentially related titles will drop on 26th July, with the former introducing co-op to MachineGames’ likeable franchise reboot for the first time. Playing as the so-called ‘Terror Twins’ – the daughters...
News The Angry Birds Movie 2 Game Drops Asymmetrical Multiplayer on PSVR
Fowl play
Did you know there’s a second movie in the Angry Birds franchise? Nuts, eh? Not only that but XR Games has teamed up with Sony Pictures and Rovio to create The Angry Birds Movie 2 VR: Under Pressure – a brand new PlayStation VR title with an emphasis on asymmetrical co-op play. This leverages the hardware’s social screen feature,...
News Oninaki Gameplay Trailer Dives Into Combat, Customisation, and Loot
Anime Diablo, kind of
Oninaki is shaping up to be an interesting action role-playing title, and this latest gameplay trailer has piqued our interest when it comes to the character progression side of things. As you adventure through the title's otherworldly environments, you'll level up, befriend new 'daemons', and get your hands on all kinds of...
News PS Vita Firmware Update 3.71 Keeps Handheld Alive
Not dead yet
Sony’s still got the PlayStation Vita on life support, despite it ceasing to manufacture the handheld. The platform holder has released firmware update v3.71 for the system today, which fixes an exploit named Trinity currently being leveraged for homebrew. According to the modding scene, it’s still currently possible to spoof the...
Tuesday23rd Jul 2019
Rumour Red Dead Redempion 2 DLC Is About Aliens, Red Dead Remake Is Real
Dutch didn't plan for this
Update: The Reddit poster has admitted that they made it all up. Looks like we were right to be cynical, and, as per usual, this is another fine example of why you shouldn't believe everything that you read on the internet. Still, Arthur Morgan versus aliens... We wouldn't say no. Original story: Another week, another...
News The Division 2's Massive New Update Adds Expeditions, Shepherd System, Buffs All Skills
Lock and load
The Division 2'sThe Division 2 (PS4) Title Update 5 is available to download now on PlayStation 4, and it's a big one. Weighing in at around 10GB on Sony's system, the patch brings a whole load of additions and changes to the looter shooter -- many of them highly anticipated by the community. We're not going to go over everything in...
Weirdness Death Stranding Scene Stolen in Brazilian Perfume Ad
Eau de Kojima
Hideo Kojima’s influence reaches far and wide, but we can’t say we expected Death Stranding to be aped in a Brazilian perfume commercial. That’s exactly what appears to have happened in this O Boticário ad, however, as the kaiju from one of the title’s trailers towers over an immaculately scented actor. The similarities...
News PlayStation Is Sponsoring Evo 2019, Sparks Speculation Over New Game Announcements
Ready? Fight!
PlayStation is an official sponsor of Evo 2019, the event has revealed. Taking place early next month, on the 2nd August to the 4th August, Evo is the world's largest annual fighting game tournament. This year, it's set to feature nine main games, and eight of them are being played on PlayStation 4. Just to be clear, that's Tekken 7,...
News The Church in the Darkness Finally Comes to PS4 Next Month
Cult sleuthing
The Church in the Darkness has been in development for a number of years now, with its PS4 announcement taking place all the way back in February 2016. Now, it has finally made a return with a release date of 2nd August. The trailer above features footage that's very similar to the initial announcement three years ago, but it still...
News Two Point Hospital Cures PS4 Later This Year
Patients are reminded not to die in the corridor
Fans of light-hearted business management simulations rejoice: popular PC-based medical release Two Point Hospital is coming to the PlayStation 4 in “late 2019”. The title – which has been developed by Theme Hospital alumni – sees you assume the role of a hospital administrator, dealing with...
News Release Your Inner Daemons with Free Oninaki Demo, Available Now on PS4
Progress carries over to full game
If you're a fan of Tokyo RPG Factory's output, you're in luck. The team responsible for games such as I Am Setsuna and Lost Sphear is on the brink of releasing its latest JRPG, Oninaki. However, you don't need to wait any longer in order to play it; Square Enix has released a free demo on PlayStation 4, and it's...
News New Persona 5 Royal Trailer Features the One and Only Futaba
Hax
Ah Futaba, you and your crazy antics. The Phantom Thieves' chief navigator will have more screen time than ever before in Persona 5 Royal (along with every other party member, to be fair), with everyone's favourite red-headed nerd nabbing new dialogue scenes and a brand new persona. You can see a glimpse of her fresh content in the new gameplay...
Monday22nd Jul 2019
News Borderlands 3's Unused Box Art Puts Its Foot in Its Mouth
One foot in the grave
Borderlands 3’s box art is brilliant, but what if it followed the format of previous instalments? You may recall that the first game in the series showed a bandit with a finger pistol pointing at his head; the second entry than expanded on this idea with two finger pistols. Well, developer Gearbox did try to keep the theme...
News Stardew Valley Multiplayer Could Finally Arrive on PS4 'Later This Week'
If it passes certification
Stardew Valley, the popular farm life sim, has been on PlayStation 4 for a while now, but it's been missing a game-changing component: multiplayer. The free update hit other platforms months ago, and thankfully, a PS4 version is very close indeed. The man behind the game, Eric Barone, recently reassured fans the update is...
Tuesday23rd Jul 2019
News Marvel's Iron Man VR Looks Stark in PSVR Gameplay Footage
Tony on PlayStation
Marvel’s Iron Man VR is looking really rather impressive. The upcoming PlayStation VR exclusive – which is being published by Sony and developed by Camouflaj – sees you take control of the titular Avenger in a brand new first-person campaign controlled using the PS Move wands. In this gameplay footage – which starts at...
Monday22nd Jul 2019
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Remade in Dreams on PS4
A dream come true
We do love it when a Dreams creation goes viral. Media Molecule's tools have proven to be extremely versatile during this early access phase. From someone using the game to make a puppet show to another user aiming to recreate the gameplay of Super Mario 64, the community has managed to build some incredible things. The trend...
News Tekken 7 Celebrates 4 Million Copies Sold with Super Cool Updated Artwork
Party time
Tekken 7 has been a real success story for Bandai Namco. The long running series has always been popular -- especially back in the days of the mighty Tekken 3 on PSone -- but in an era where most fighting games are struggling to rack up big numbers, Tekken 7 continues to sell, even after two years on the market. The fighter has now...
News Bus Simulator Makes a Stop on PS4 from 17th September
Only at digital stations, though
Bus Simulator will leave its terminal on 17th September, making a stop on the PlayStation 4 in the process. The moreish public transport experience – which we previewed earlier in the year – will initially only be available as a digital download from the PlayStation Store, which may prove disappointing for those...
News Death Stranding Director Takes Aim at Fortnite Fame
"I don't want to make that"
Hideo Kojima is widely regarded as one of the most imaginative minds in video games, and speaking during a Death Stranding panel at the San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, he admitted that he has no interest in following the Battle Royale boom. To the sound of thunderous applause, he said: “The easiest way to make money...
Random God of War Art Director's Take On Cuphead and Mugman Is a Knockout
Mugshots
Raf Grassetti was art director on the brilliant PlayStation 4 exclusive God of War, but that hasn't stopped him from turning his hand to other games. He's gained a bit of a reputation lately for his wonderful interpretations of numerous Smash Bros. fighters. Even more recently, Grassetti has expressed his love of Cuphead by sharing
News Sony Will Exhibit at Gamescom, Tokyo Games Show
Back in business
Sony’s absence at E3 2019 contributed to one of the worst conventions at the American game show since the event began two decades ago, but the platform holder will exhibit at Gamescom 2019 and Tokyo Games Show 2019. While there’s no confirmation of any press conferences right now, the company will be present on both show floors,...
Store Update 22nd July 2019 (Europe)
What're yer buyin'?
We’re still in the thick of the slow summer months, but there are signs of life on the European PlayStation Store this week, as two new Wolfenstein titles compete for your attention. The Mighty Switch Force Collection is also out on the PlayStation 4 from 26th July, while the zany Tetsumo Party will attract some attention from...
Review Telefrag VR - A Slight But Slick PSVR Arena Shooter
Quake-ing in our boots
When a shooter is at its best, everything just feels right. Controls are snappy, shooting is satisfying, the environments are fun, and getting a “frag” is appropriately rewarding. Keep each of these elements in mind, and then toss PlayStation VR into the mix, and that’s how it feels to dive into Telefrag VR. Telefrag VR...
News Detective Thriller Blacksad: Under the Skin Delayed to November
Cold case
Blacksad: Under the Skin, the promising looking detective thriller title based on the Blacksad comics, has been delayed. It was previously meant to release for the PlayStation 4 on the 26th September, but now it's been pushed back to the 5th November. According to publisher Microids, the extra time will allow the team to "provide players...
News Digimon Survive Digivolves with a Fully Animated Opening Movie
Let's get digital
Set to release on PlayStation 4 at some point in 2020, Digimon Survive has received a fully animated opening movie -- and you can watch it right now. The turn based role-playing game sees a group of teenagers survive the trials and tribulations of a mysterious world, that is, of course, inhabited by all kinds of digital monsters...
News Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair Trailer Shows Off Levels and Their Alternate States
Changing things up
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is making some big changes to the formula laid down by the first game. While Playtonic's debut effort was a decent attempt at a nostalgic 3D collect-a-thon, the follow-up is a smaller scale, 2.5D platformer with a nifty top-down overworld to explore. In this new trailer, it seems more than just...
Sunday21st Jul 2019
News Death Stranding's Official PS4 Box Art Revealed
Steelbook art, too
Update: Over on the PlayStation Blog, developer Kojima Productions has offered a better look at Death Stranding's official box art. Here's the standard edition: And the steelbook: Original Article: Hideo Kojima and friends have just wrapped up a panel at San Diego Comic-Con, and one of the more notable announcements to...
Saturday20th Jul 2019
News PS4 Firmware Update 6.72 Now Available to Download
You won't believe what it does
Good news for all you firmware update fans out there: Sony just released update v6.72 for PlayStation 4. That's right, you can now download the very latest system software patch to get your PS4 console bang up to date. If this doesn't get you excited to play some games in the middle of July, nothing will. So, what...
News PS Plus Subscribers Save a Huge 75 Per Cent in US PSN Flash Sale
A Plague Tale: Innocence part of the lineup
Sony’s decided to get a little spontaneous this week, as it’s dropped the latest US PlayStation Store Flash Sale a day early. Scheduled to run from now through 8AM PT on 22nd July, the promotional period will see titles like A Plague Tale: Innocence ($34.99) and Batman: Arkham Knight ($15.99) heavily...
Gallery We Made PlayStation's Stars Look Old with FaceApp
GreyStation
Well, here it is folks, the article that you've all been waiting for. We've finally hit the absolute bottom of the barrel, and so we're bringing you a gallery of PlayStation characters aged through the magic of FaceApp. Behold as we rob Nathan Drake of his youthful vigour, and turn Cloud Strife into a crumpled mess. We hope that you...
Sunday21st Jul 2019
News Days Gone Reloads with Fourth Free Challenge Map
Ambush Camp Rush available now
Another week is tiptoeing towards its conclusion, and that means Days Gone’s fourth free challenge map is out now. Named the Ambush Camp Rush, it’s based upon a mission from the main campaign – but now there’s a timer and sub-objectives to complete. As always, leaderboards will allow you to compare your score...
Saturday20th Jul 2019
Hands On Detective Drama Blacksad Will Get Under Your Skin
Paws for thought
Unless you have a moustache and wear garlic in place of jewellery, we’re going to assume you’ve never heard of French graphic novel Blacksad. A favourite among furries, the dark detective series has spawned five volumes, and is actually the work of a couple of Spanish lads – proof, perhaps, that the European Union is still...
News Find Geralt of Rivia in the First Trailer for Netflix's The Witcher Series
Witcher hunt
Netflix has slowly been peeling back the curtain on its TV adaptation of The Witcher, with snapshots of various cast members -- including Roach, of course. However, it's now shown the very first footage of the series with the debut teaser trailer. Check it out above. In it, we see a very blea
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 281
On the agenda
Congratulations if you made it through this swelteringly hot week – the next one is supposed to be even warmer. The good news is that you can always close the curtains, shut the world out, and sit back with some video games – and that’s exactly what we’ll be doing. Here’s what we’re playing. Stephen Tailby, Associate...
Friday19th Jul 2019
News Cyberpunk 2077 Will Dance in the Dark without Lady Gaga
Judas
Cyberpunk 2077 fans had been hoping for a Bad Romance, with rumours of Lady Gaga joining the project as both a cast member and one of its composers. CD Projekt RED, however, has maintained its Poker Face on the subject – until now. Speaking with WCCFTech, user interface co-ordinator Alvin Liu admitted that while the superstar would fit right...
News Marvel's Avengers Gameplay Leaks out of Comic-Con
Avengers disassembled
Behind closed doors demos rarely ever go according to plan; there’s always going to be one nefarious individual recording the action via potato cam. That proved true for Marvel’s Avengers at E3 2019, and has occurred once again at San Diego Comic Com 2019. As a result, publisher Square Enix is going to be busy filing...
News June 2019 NPD: Days of Play Does the Business for PS4
Massive increase for PS4 exclusives
Sony’s annual Days of Play promotion has become a big part of the PlayStation calendar, with a surprising number of exclusive titles making the June 2019 NPD software best-sellers list. Discounted favourites such as Marvel’s Spider-Man, Days Gone, MLB The Show 19, and God of War all made the month’s Top 20...
Queen
The Persona 5 Royal trailer for Makoto Niijima is here, giving us yet another brief look at all-new content in the expanded role-playing title. Each member of the Phantom Thieves is getting additional dialogue scenes, and naturally, that's the case with Makoto as well. We also get a glimpse of her 'Show Time' attack with Ryuji. Is Makoto one...
News Infinity Ward Shares PS4 Pro Footage of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Multiplayer Mode Gunfight
Full multiplayer reveal on the way
Last week saw the somewhat clumsy public debut of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare gameplay. Infinity Ward's latest first person shooter was played by four Twitch streamers as they took part in a few rounds of Gunfight, an all-new 2v2 multiplayer mode. Unfortunately, while the gameplay looked typically great, it was...
News Marvel's Avengers Gameplay Footage to Finally Be Made Public After Gamescom
A-Day
Everyone was hoping to see some gameplay footage of Marvel's Avengers at E3 2019, but it unfortunately didn't feature in the game's big reveal. It was shown behind closed doors to the press, but that didn't do much to alleviate the concerns of fans. Square Enix showed a little more confidence in the game during a panel at
Thursday18th Jul 2019
News Cyberpunk 2077 Has Settings for Players Who Aren't Comfortable with First-Person Shooters
Just the story
Not everyone gets along with first-person shooters, and Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red seems to be aware of this. The studio knows that if you primarily play third-person action adventures or role-playing games, then you might have trouble getting to grips with something like Cyberpunk 2077, and because of that, it's included...
News Oculus Wants to Trade with Sony for PSVR Exclusives
"We've thought about it"
In what would be an unprecedented instance of video game swapsies, Oculus bigwig Jason Rubin has said that his company would “love” to trade exclusive games with competitor Sony. The former Naughty Dog man told Kotaku that “they have great stuff that they’ve funded and we have great stuff that we’ve funded”. The...
Friday19th Jul 2019
News Iron Man VR Developer Video Showcases a Ton of New Gameplay Footage
Suit up
Are we the only ones more interested in Iron Man VR than next year's Marvel's Avengers? It's shaping up to be a really great PlayStation VR game, and it looks the part too in this latest behind the scenes trailer. Check it out above. Amongst snippets of interviews with the developers of the title, we get brief glimpses of new gameplay that...
Thursday18th Jul 2019
News PS4 Exclusive Marvel's Spider-Man Is the Best-Selling Superhero Game Ever
In the United States, anyway
Just how well did PlayStation 4 exclusive Marvel’s Spider-Man sell? Staggeringly well, if we’re honest. While it was previously recognised by United States-based sales tracking firm NPD as the fastest selling superhero game ever, it’s since become the best-selling game in its category – period. That means it’s...
News Sony San Diego Has a Brand New Office and Logo
First-party developer on the move
It’s all change at MLB The Show developer Sony San Diego, which seems to be the latest team under the PlayStation first-party umbrella to be leveling up. The studio – which also houses the Product Development Services Group and, purportedly, an entirely new unit rumoured to be working on an original Uncharted...
News Could GreedFall Be the Next Big RPG to Watch Out For?
Don't get greedy
GreedFall has been hanging around for a couple of years now, but it's never quite gotten the attention that it potentially deserves. The next title from French developer Spiders, it's described as a deep action role-playing game set in an intricate and rather unique gritty fantasy world. It's due to release later this year, on the...
Friday19th Jul 2019
News Marvel Games' Comic-Con Panel Was a Whole Load of Nothing
Avengers gameplay after Gamescom
We already knew that the Marvel's Avengers gameplay demonstration wouldn't be making its way out of the San Diego Comic-Con panel in Hall H, but it really doesn't sound like there much was for attendees to get excited about anyway. We followed the panel through a live blog, and for saying that surprises were most...
Thursday18th Jul 2019
Review Etherborn - Admirable Environmental Puzzler That's Over Too Quickly
Living it up
It can’t get much better than making an impact with your very first title as a studio. Etherborn, from developer Altered Matter, is an environmental puzzler that makes impressive use of its simplicity while looking good in the process thanks to a neat visual aesthetic. It’s a great example of our initial statement, and so we can’t...
News Wargroove Finally Deploys on PS4 Next Week
In the groove
Bloody hell, that took a while didn't it? Wargroove finally has a PlayStation 4 release date, having launched on every other platform back in February of this year. The strategy title, which takes a lot of cues from classics like Advance Wars, was awarded an impressive 9/10 review score from our pals over at Nintendo Life. Needless to...
Wednesday17th Jul 2019
Death from above
With this third and final episode in Assassin's Creed Odyssey's The Fate of Atlantis saga, the story of Alexios or Kassandra comes full circle. Judgment of Atlantis ties everything together more effectively than we thought it would, and although we can't say the same for the modern day stuff -- more on that later -- this is a...
Deal Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Deluxe Edition Is Going Cheap This Week on EU PlayStation Store
Less than half price
The latest Deal of the Week is live on the European PlayStation Store, and this one's pretty good. If you've been biding your time on Assassin's Creed Odyssey, you could do worse than to nab it during this week long offer. The Deluxe Edition of the game is down from £66.99 / €84.99 to £29.99 / €34.99 -- a saving of 55 per...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Official 200 Page Lore Book Is Up for Pre-Order
Cybernerd
If you're really buying into the hype for Cyberpunk 2077, you may want to check out the official hardcover lore book, which is due to release a few days after the game next year, on the 21st April 2020. Titled 'The World of Cyberpunk 2077' the 200-page book is currently up for pre-order on Amazon, priced at $39.99 for a physical copy, and...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Will Have Multiple Playable Characters, Not Just Goku
Getting the gang back together
Despite being a game that's supposed to be all about Goku -- his Saiyan name's even in the title -- Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot will feature multiple playable characters. According to the latest issue of V-Jump, as translated by Gematsu, you'll also be able to take control of Gohan, Piccolo, and Vegeta. It's unclear how...
News PlayStation Japan Is Back with a Beautifully Animated PS4 Montage Trailer
Iceborne! Borderlands 3! Dreams!
You always know you're in for a good time when PlayStation Japan's YouTube channel uploads a new PS4 lineup video. Set to music, these sizzle reels do a great job of going over the games coming to Sony's console in the next few months, and this latest one is no different. In fact, we love the animations between all...
News PSVR Shooter Blood & Truth Is Getting a Free Demo Tomorrow on PlayStation Store
Have a butcher's
Blood & Truth is one of PSVR's best action games. The full-length follow up to PlayStation VR Worlds' London Heist, it's a brilliantly tactile shooter with some incredible moments. If you've yet to take the plunge, you're in luck; Sony has just announced a free playable demo will arrive on the PlayStation Store tomorrow...
News Ghost Recon: Wildlands' Last Update Before Breakpoint Adds PvPvE Mode
Coming to PS4 tomorrow
Ghost Recon: Breakpoint is the next big Ubisoft release, but that doesn't mean its predecessor is going to be forgotten about just yet. Ghost Recon: Wildlands is set to receive one more major update before its sequel hits PS4 that adds a PvPvE mode named Mercenaries. Releasing tomorrow, it's an eight-player free-for-all that...
News Trails of Cold Steel III PS4 Release Delayed By a Month, Demo Coming Soon
Wake me up when September ends
It still feels like this is the year of Trails of Cold Steel, but unfortunately, we'll need to wait that little bit longer before we get our hands on the series' third entry. It's been delayed on PS4 from its original late September release to 22nd October. Announced via a tweet from NIS America's official Twitter...
News Streets of Rage 4 Will Feature Original Music from Yuzo Koshiro and Many More
Soundtrack created by many Japanese composers
From what little we've seen of Streets of Rage 4, it seems to be shaping up very nicely indeed. However, for fans of the classic SEGA series, a huge part of the appeal is the music. Japanese composer Yuzo Koshiro is often solely credited for creating the beloved sound the games are known for, and there's...
News NHL 20 Gameplay Trailer Shows off Improved Shooting, Transitions, and More
Cool as ice
While EA gave us our first glimpse at the cover of NHL 20 during the 2019 NHL Awards ceremony, one thing that was absent was a proper look at the gameplay. This is no longer the case, as a rather lengthy trailer has finally dropped, offering a look at the game in action. The NHL franchise, probably more than any of EA's other sports...
Tuesday16th Jul 2019
Guide Amazon Prime Day PS4 Sale - All Deals on PS4 Games, PS Plus, Consoles, and More
Primed and ready
It's Prime Day over on the gargantuan internet retailer Amazon, and that means Prime members get some exclusive deals and discounts on a huge range of products. That of course includes PlayStation 4 consoles, games, and much more. In this guide, we've compiled every deal we could find so you have all the links you need in one place...
News You Can Attack 'Most People' in Cyberpunk 2077, But Be Wary of Police and Gangs
Fight City
Do you enjoy going on a spontaneous rampage in your favourite open world game from time to time? Maybe you like seeing how long you can survive against the law in Grand Theft Auto V? Perhaps you like racking up the biggest bounty you can in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Skyrim, or Red Dead Redemption 2? Well, if you are indeed a big fan of...
News Tropico 6 Release Date Finally Confirmed for PS4
Fun in the Sun
Tropico 6 has been in the making for quite some time. Originally scheduled for release on PlayStation 4 back in 2018, it was pushed back to early 2019, and then again to the summer. Now, it finally has a solid release date. According to Eurogamer, the city-building dictator simulator will arrive on PS4 on 27th September. The game's...
Random God of War Art Director Turns His Hand to Cuphead Bosses
Raf Grassetti draws King Dice and the Devil
For a while now, the art director of God of War, Raf Grassetti, has been creating some frankly brilliant fan art of his favourite video game characters. You may have seen his interpretations of various Nintendo mainstays, among others, who appeared in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Now, he's recreating...
News Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD Officially Announced for PS4
Releases this October
Update: SEGA has now officially announced Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD for PS4. It's actually releasing in the West slightly earlier than in Japan; you'll be monkeying around with this updated re-release on 29th October 2019. Have a watch of the first teaser above. Banana Blitz HD features revamped controls, updated...
News The Witcher Netflix Show Reveals Geralt's Horse, Which Looks Just Like a Horse
Wow
We hope you're ready for more awesome Witcher content, because those mad lads over at Netflix have released a brand new shot of Geralt (Henry Cavill) all saddled up on his trusty steed, Roach (a horse). "You begged, we delivered. Here’s your first look at Roach!" reads the tweet. Exciting stuff, and it's great to see that the studio is...
News That Borderlands 3 Reveal Was Just a Snazzy New Trailer
It's pretty good, though
If you were expecting that live Borderlands 3 event to amount to something substantial, you've probably been let down somewhat. After a fair amount of build-up to today's "celebration of togetherness", it turns out Gearbox got us all excited about a two-minute trailer. In fairness, it's a pretty decent one. The musical...
News FIFA Enters New 'Long-Term' Partnership with Liverpool FC
VVD 99 rated or we riot
As predicted by disgruntled Manchester United fan and Push Square editor Sammy Barker in a previous article, Liverpool FC have indeed signed a deal with FIFA creators EA Sports. Previously, the Reds had an agreement with Konami and Pro Evolution Soccer, but as we all know, FIFA is where the real money is, and with Liverpool...
Monday15th Jul 2019
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey Final DLC Episode Looks Like a Strong Finish in New Gameplay Preview
Atlantis awaits
Ubisoft has released a four-minute gameplay preview for Judgment of Atlantis, the third and final DLC episode in Assassin's Creed Odyssey's Fate of Atlantis saga. Needless to say, if you're looking to go into this last adventure completely blind, then we'd advise against watching it, but at least be safe in the knowledge that it...
News Tekken 7 Team Tournament Delivers One of the Most Hype Sets You'll See All Year
Super Strongstyle
Strongstyle, a legendary community-ran Tekken tournament, returned for the seventh time this past weekend. Taking place in San Jose, California, it featured some of the best Tekken 7 players in the world, but this was a team tournament -- something that we don't see all that often here in the West. Teams were made up of three...
Another quiet week
The latest physical UK games chart will look pretty familiar if you saw last week's. With very few changes to the top 10, it's clear most Brits are enjoying the sunshine. According to GamesIndustry.biz, only 148,107 boxed games were sold in total, and selling 2,500 copies would get you into the top 10. An extremely quiet week for...
Tekken, Mortal Kombat, and more
The final numbers for Evo 2019 are in, revealing how many entrants each title will have at the Las Vegas event next month. Shared on Twitter by Evo president Joey Cuellar, Evo 2019 will be the biggest tournament ever for multiple fighting game franchises, which is pretty crazy. Here are the entrant numbers for each...
News The Division 2 Director Asks for Thoughts on a Single Player Story-Driven Division Game
Lone gun
The Division is one of those properties that has an interesting concept at its heart, but because it's a co-op enabled experience, the story and characters are never really given room to breathe. But what if The Division wasn't an always online, multiplayer-focused series? What if there was a single player, story-driven spin-off? This very...
Sunday14th Jul 2019
News Super Mario 64's Physics Flawlessly Recreated in Dreams
Peachy
A complaint often levelled at user-generated content is that it rarely plays as well as a professionally made game. It’s a fair criticism: hobbyist creators working in suites such as LittleBigPlanet are often capable of incredible artistic achievements, but it’s rare for amateurs to get that all-important “feel” right. That’s what...
Monday15th Jul 2019
News Days Gone 1.25 Patch Drops as First Motorcycle Challenge Drifts In
Drifter's run
The post-release support for Days Gone has proved both a blessing and a curse. Sony Bend has done a brilliant job of addressing criticism levelled at the PlayStation 4 exclusive open worlder promptly, but those 15GB updates sure do start to add up. Your bandwidth is about to take another battering regardless, as the Oregon-based...
Saturday13th Jul 2019
News PS Vita's Not Quite Done Yet, Despite Reports to the Contrary
Vitality
Sony’s largely called time on the PlayStation Vita, with hardware and cartridge production mostly over. There are still a surprising number of titles being published globally on the PlayStation Store, however, but there had been some speculation overnight that support may be coming to an abrupt end.
News Japanese Developer Dokidoki Groove Works Hiring for 'Major' PS4 Exclusive RPG
You have our attention
You get a pat on the back if you actually know who Dokidoki Groove Works is, but this is news worth keeping an eye on all the same. As spotted and translated by Gematsu, the Japanese developer is currently hiring en masse for a large-scale role-playing game project that appears to be a PlayStation 4 exclusive. It's looking for...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 280
Long summer
Gosh, does anyone else feel like WAYP comes around frighteningly fast? Heck, we’re already up to Issue 280 and it barely feels like yesterday that we kickstarted this feature with chatter about games like… Far Cry 3! Anyway, it’s summer so things are slow at the moment, but here’s what we’re playing this weekend. Robert...
Friday12th Jul 2019
News Yes, Cyberpunk 2077 Has a Reversible Cover for Male or Female V
Choices
When Cyberpunk 2077's cover was revealed at E3 earlier this summer, it didn't go down well with everyone. Some people thought it was generic, some didn't like the bright yellow background, and some thought that the absence of a female version of main character V was disappointing. Well, CD Projekt Red's got an answer to that last complaint...
It's all in the grind
As soon as Story Creator Mode was announced for Assassin's Creed Odyssey, exploitation was an inevitability. By giving players the opportunity to craft their own quests, Ubisoft must have known that it was only a matter of time before people abused the system -- because that's exactly what's happened. At the time of writing...
News Death Stranding PS4 Screens Shared on Social Media by Hideo Kojima
Social strands
Metal Gear auteur Hideo Kojima is taking a break from posing in his ostentatious hallway, and is now opting to share off-screen photographs of Death Stranding on his social media pages. All of the shots have a common theme: they show protagonist Sam – played by The Walking Dead star Norman Reedus – resting in the wilderness...
Soapbox Why Sony's PS5 Strategy Will Pay Dividends
Sammy believes giant is right to target hardcore gamers
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: the PlayStation 5 is poised to "fail", and op-ed writers around the world are scrambling for the hottest take. One article published by financial site CCN – not to be confused with American news network CNN, to be clear – was bold enough to declare...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Cars and Motorcycles All Have Radios So You Can Rock Out in Night City
Chippin' in
Yes, all cars and motorcycles in Cyberpunk 2077 come equipped with a radio so that you can listen to some (hopefully) sick beats as you speed through Night City. This confirmation comes from infectiously enthusiastic lead quest designer Pawel Sasko, who also reiterates that you'll be able to store multiple vehicles in your personal...
The stuff of myth
Announced at E3 2019 back in June at Ubisoft's press conference, Gods & Monsters is an entirely new title from the developers of Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Described as an open world action adventure game that's based on Greek mythology, we've got reasonably high hopes for the project, which is due to launch for PlayStation 4 on...
News The Red Dead Redemption 2 Soundtrack Is Finally on Spotify and Other Major Music Platforms
Unshaken
Red Dead Redemption 2 fans rejoice, for the time has finally come. After months and months of waiting, the game's superb soundtrack has arrived. It's now available on Spotify, Apple Music, and other major music platforms. If you're searching for it, the album is titled 'The Music of Red Dead Redemption 2 (Original Soundtrack)'. The whole...
News Sonic's Movie Redesign Will 'Please Fans' According to Executive Producer
"This is a franchise, and it has to be great"
A few months ago, Sonic fans were disappointed once again when Paramount Pictures put out the first trailer for the hedgehog's upcoming movie. Following almost unanimous backlash, primarily due to the main character's design, the decision was quickly made to delay the film and take Sonic back to the...
News Pre-Order Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Play as Captain Price in Black Ops 4
The Price is right
Whatever your feelings are on the Call of Duty franchise, most people will agree that the best character the series ever spawned is Captain Price. The moustached SAS badass who chomps cigars and kills with both bullets and wit, he's a brilliant companion throughout the Modern Warfare games. You even get to play as him in one of...
News New Super Monkey Ball PS4 Game All But Confirmed with Another Foreign Rating
Announcement imminent?
Earlier this week, a new Super Monkey Ball game for PlayStation 4 showed up on the Taiwanese games ratings website, more or less confirming its existence. It followed on from SEGA trademarking the same title in Japan earlier in the year. Now, another rating has emerged, adding a little more fuel to the fire. This time, the...
Thursday11th Jul 2019
Guide How to Fix PSVR's Blurry Image
Clean up the unfocused image quality of your PlayStation VR headset
How do you fix PSVR's blurry image? It’s the ultimate immersion killer, after all – there’s a beautiful virtual world rendered all around you, but you’re fighting fog to see it. There’s always going to be some degree of fuzziness when you’re playing PlayStation VR due to...
Review Stranger Things 3: The Game - Just Watch the Show
Stranger danger
We're pretty big fans of Stranger Things, the hit Netflix series about spooky shenanigans in small town America. The sumptuous visuals, wonderful characters, and compelling story keep us hooked, and we're always left wanting more. However, as much as we enjoy spending time in Hawkins with Dustin, Eleven, and the whole gang, the game...
Friday12th Jul 2019
News Latest EU PlayStation Store Sale Offers Big July Savings on PS4 Games
Summer gaming
How are you spending these hot summer months? Sunbathing on the beach? Enjoying a barbecue with your chums? Taking pleasant walks under crisp blue skies? Time to shut yourself away in the darkness: it's video game time. Sony's just lifted the lid on a new European PlayStation Store sale, and there are some corkers going cheap. Yakuza:...
Thursday11th Jul 2019
Random Embarrass Your Friends with These PlayStation Branded Shirts
Cheap but cheerful?
Now here's something you won't want to be seen wearing outside of the house. Spotted by Reddit user TheGamingZookeeper, American outlet TJ Maxx is selling two PlayStation branded shirts that we're sure aren't flying off the shelves. That's TK Maxx here in the UK if you want to head into a store for a good laugh. Retailing at...
Review Dragon Quest Builders 2 - A Rock Solid Sequel That's Every Bit as Addictive
Build it higher
Dragon Quest Builders 2 is a delightful sequel that -- pardon the pun -- builds on its predecessor in a lot of welcome ways. This isn't a huge leap forward by any stretch, but if you enjoyed the first Dragon Quest Builders, then you're probably going to love this. Right off the bat, Builders 2 does a great job of easing you into...
News Shenmue III Backers Irate as Pre-Order Bonuses Not Included
Season Pass also sold separately
Regardless of whether it will live up to expectations or not, Shenmue III is at long last beginning to look like a finished product, which should be cause for celebration. Unfortunately, the long awaited sequel has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons of late – mostly due to developer Ys Net accepting a...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Gameplay to Debut Today with Multiplayer Livestreams
New mode Gunfight to be shown off
The reception to Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has been somewhat divisive. Some are excited for the smash hit series to return to a more grounded setting, while others are concerned it may tread controversial territory for the sake of it. What we really need to see is some gameplay, and that's finally...
News Square Enix Responds to Xbox Final Fantasy VII Remake Mix Up, Has 'No Plans' Beyond PS4
That's that
Yesterday, Xbox Germany caused a bit of a stir when it posted some false information about Final Fantasy VII Remake on its Facebook page. The post, which has long since been removed, incorrectly declared the game would launch on Xbox One on the same day as the PlayStation 4 release -- the only version we currently know about. While the...
News GreedFall Nails Down a 10th September Release Date in Promising New Trailer
Mechanics showcase
We can't help but build up a reasonable amount of excitement for the upcoming GreedFall. It looks set to be Spiders Studio's best game yet, and now we know exactly when we will get our hands on it. The RPG comes to PS4 in just a couple of months on 10th September. The new trailer above is well worth checking out too, as it...
Hands On Until Dawn Dev Evolves Interactive Drama with Man of Medan Multiplayer
Holding hands
Man of Medan, the first instalment in Until Dawn developer Supermassive Games’ new interactive drama series The Dark Pictures Anthology, has a secret: it’s fully playable in online co-op – and it’s unexpectedly brilliant. The Guildford-based developer has somehow managed to keep its ambitious multiplayer mode under wraps, but...
News Disintegration Is a New Sci-Fi FPS from the Co-Creator of Halo
Will be revealed at Gamescom
We're still over a month away from Gamescom, Germany's annual games showcase, but good old Geoff Keighley can't help himself. The Dorito Pope himself, along with publisher Private Division, has revealed a short teaser for a brand new IP called Disintegration. Watch it for yourself above. The game is due to be fully...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Multiplayer to Be Shown in Full on 1st August
This means war
Right now, several Twitch streamers are playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare live. They're busy showing off Gunfight, a new 2 vs 2 competitive mode played on tiny maps where loadouts change every round. It's the first time the game has been shown publicly, but we're not getting a ton of information out of it. Hold on for a few more...
Friday12th Jul 2019
News Marvel's Avengers Gameplay Will Only Be Shown to Comic-Con Attendees
Marvellous
After a wonky unveiling at E3 earlier this summer, Marvel's Avengers hasn't done a great amount to restore faith. Many who have actually seen the game in action say it looks decent enough, but there are still so many unanswered questions. It's the kind of uncertainty that can damage perception of a title before it's even given a chance...
Thursday11th Jul 2019
News Persona 5 Royal 'Morgana Report 3' Video Shows New Gameplay and Additions
Persona traits, new accessories, and more
Atlus has released another 'Morgana Report' video, detailing some of the new stuff that players will find in Persona 5 Royal. Alongside a smattering of fresh gameplay footage, the ten minute video highlights a handful of new systems, tweaks, and minor additions. For starters, we get to see Yusuke and Ann's...
News Stranded Sails: Explorers of the Cursed Islands Sounds Like a Relaxing Adventure on PS4
A pirate's life for me
Amid all the huge action games we devote most of our gaming time to, sometimes you just want a title with which you can unwind. Stranded Sails: Explorers of the Cursed Islands might be a mouthful of a name, but the game itself looks to fit the bill; an easy going adventure about marooned pirates on a mysterious archipelago. As...
Beastly
It's time for another Monster Hunter World: Iceborne info blowout. A brand new trailer for the upcoming expansion (which we've embedded above) unveils Glavenus, a returning beast and proud owner of the most fearsome tail in Monster Hunter. The trailer also shows the all-new especially-cosy-looking gathering hub, and introduces subspecies...
News Anticipated Sequel Psychonauts 2 Delayed to 2020
All change
It’s all change at developer Double Fine: the studio is now part of Microsoft’s first-party portfolio and Psychonauts 2 has been delayed. The anticipated sequel – which was originally due out in 2019 – will now deploy in 2020. Don’t worry about the Xbox acquisition, though – it’ll still launch on the PlayStation 4, as...
Wednesday10th Jul 2019
News Xbox Germany Mucks Up by 'Announcing' Final Fantasy VII Remake for Xbox One
Play it first on PS4
Will Final Fantasy VII Remake release on consoles other than PS4? Yes, of course it will - eventually. The folks over at Xbox Germany clearly didn't get that memo, though, because it has just tried to will an Xbox One release date into existence via a Facebook post. The post has since been deleted, but here's a screenshot for...
Weirdness Russia Has a Tank Controlled with a DualShock
Press X to attack
There's more crossover between games consoles and the military than you may think – after all, remember when Iraq caused concern when it imported 4,000 PlayStation 2 consoles purportedly as part of a plan to build a supercomputer designed to control a chemical weapon? Well, now Russia's getting in on the act, as its latest tank...
Soapbox Nintendo Switch Lite Signals the Need for a PS4 Super Slim
Sammy reckons it's time for one last revision
I don’t know if you realise this, but the PlayStation 4 still costs $299.99 officially. Sony has added value to the console by increasing its base hard drive size and also by bundling in software, but it’s more or less maintained the same MSRP for nearing three years now. That’s a testament to the...
News The Division 2 Dates Its First DLC Episode, Doesn't Go Down Well with Fans
PTS turns sour
The Division 2 has dated its first post-launch DLC episode. Named Expeditions, D.C. Outskirts is the first of three planned for 2019 and it comes to PS4 in a couple of weeks on 23rd July. It brings with it Title Update 5, which includes new exotic weapons, flashlights, gear balancing, and even more crafting options and skill builds...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Is Top in Europe
But not even on the podium in the US
When it comes to games released in June, the first one that springs to mind is Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. Activision's kart racing remake has proven to be very popular, but it seems that North America is less interested in the bandicoot's latest -- at least on the PlayStation Store, anyway. The game was...
News No Man's Sky's Sean Murray Gives Telling Advice to ANTHEM and Fallout 76 Devs
Listen up
It's no secret that No Man's Sky has come a long, long way since it launched back in 2016. Developer Hello Games knuckled down and put its all into improving the game over the last few years, and now the title's the best that it's ever been. It took some time, but we got there in the end. Unfortunately, No Man's Sky isn't the most recent...
News New Yakuza Game Gets a Female Co-Star, More Details Next Month
More info late next month
Yakuza series producer Daisuke Sato teased that new information for the next entry in the franchise would be released today, and while he has delivered on that promise, what we've learned isn't exactly what we would call substantial. The next Yakuza game will feature a female co-star, and we now know that Eri Kamataki will...
News PSP RPGs The Legend of Heroes: Zero no Kiseki and Ao no Kiseki PS4 Ports Teased by Falcom
From zero to hero
The Legend of Heroes series is pretty popular right now, and that's largely thanks to Trails of Cold Steel and Trails of Cold Steel II being ported to the PlayStation 4 here in the West. With Trails of Cold Steel III set to follow suit in September, it's safe to say that Falcom's role-playing franchise is going from strength to...
News Valkyria Chronicles 4 Secures a Complete Edition on PS4, Base Game Gets a Permanent Price Drop
Roll out
Valkyria Chronicles 4: Complete Edition is out now on PlayStation 4, bringing the base game and all of its DLC to the PlayStation Store for $49.99/£39.99. What's more, SEGA has confirmed that the standard version of Valkyria Chronicles 4 has had its price permanently slashed, dropping it to $29.99/£19.99. The main reason we're covering...
News Blink and You'll Miss This Short But Sweet GRID PS4 Gameplay Trailer
Va va vroom
We're rather excited about the return of GRID on PlayStation 4. The first game especially was a breath of fresh air, introducing the endlessly copied rewind system to the racing genre. The revival on current platforms looks like it's going to tread similar territory, but we're not complaining. Aside from DriveClub, there aren't too many...
News Taiwanese Rating Could Mean a New Super Monkey Ball Game Is Rolling onto PS4
Monkeying around
A couple of months ago, SEGA filed a trademark in Japan for something called Tabegoro! Super Monkey Ball. Many have reasoned that it could be a new PlayStation 4 game in the bananas arcade series, but we've heard nothing about it since. Now, a new discovery has been made, courtesy of the Taiwanese games rating board, adding more...
News New US PlayStation Store Sale Reduces Prices on Retro PS4 Titles
Go old school
Prize open those wallets: it's time for another new sale in PlayStation Land. This time, the North American PS Store has an offer focused squarely on retro games. If you're in the mood for some old school action, this sale's for you. If you weren't aware, the PS4 plays host to a wide range of older titles, and a whole bunch of them...
Tuesday9th Jul 2019
News Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Reassures the Game Will Be 'Amazing' on PS4
CDPR talks consoles
Cyberpunk 2077 looks and sounds incredible. It's not an exaggeration to say that it could well be the most anticipated game on the planet right now, but there's just one concern that continues to linger: will Cyberpunk 2077 run well enough on current-gen consoles? It's a question that we won't have a concrete answer to until we...
Feature 7 Ways Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Needs to Improve Its Online Multiplayer
Crashing in
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is a solid remake of a classic PlayStation kart racer, topped off with an abundance of additional characters, tracks, and other welcome additions like cosmetic customisation. As a package it's impressively robust, but if there's one criticism we'd be quick to level at Nitro-Fueled, it's that the online...
News Inside Developer Playdead's Next Game Gets New Artwork
Job's a goodun
The creators of Limbo and Inside, two sinister and brilliant side-scrolling adventures, is making something new. We knew this already thanks to an interview from last year, but some fresh images have now surfaced online -- thanks to Playdead's own website, no less. Hidden away in job vacancies, this concept art looks fantastic, and...
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey PS4 Patch 1.40 Out Now, Adds New DLC Support and Fixes a Bunch of Bugs
Judgment is nigh
It's time for another Assassin's Creed Odyssey update. Patch 1.40 is out now on PlayStation 4, weighing in at 5.9GB. Truth be told, there aren't many headline acts here, but the update does add support for the game's final DLC episode, Judgment of Atlantis, which is out next week on the 16th July. Support for the next Lost Tales of...
News Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Patch 1.06 Fixes a Few More Bugs
But we don't know which ones
We're still rather enjoying Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled here at Push Square Towers, but it's no secret that there are a few bugs here and there. We've ran into several that, although not game breaking, leave the Activision remake feeling rough around the edges. Fortunately, a new patch has just arrived on PlayStation...
Review Sea of Solitude - Gorgeous Graphics, Generic Gameplay
Message in a bottle
The EA Originals program has been going strong these past couple of years. As its most high profile release, A Way Out was a fairly major success thanks to its unique take on co-operative gameplay, while smaller titles such as Fe and Unravel have helped to somewhat diversify EA’s portfolio beyond sports titles and Battlefield...
Guide Destiny 2 - How to Get Bad Juju
How to start the exotic questline
How do you get Bad Juju in Destiny 2? The exotic pulse rifle has returned as part of the game's Moments of Triumph event, bringing with it its handy super energy perks. Here's how you get your hands on it as part of Season of Opulence. How to Get Bad Juju in Destiny 2: These are the steps you'll need to follow...
News Persona 5 Royal Yusuke Trailer Shows Off New Gameplay and Some Sick Sword Skills
Foxy
Atlus is really starting to pump these Persona 5 Royal character trailers out now, and today it's Yusuke's turn. Once again showcasing some brand new dialogue scenes and some fresh gameplay clips, it looks like every member of the Phantom Thieves is going to get some additional time in the spotlight. The highlight here is Yusuke and Ann's...
News Haven Is 'Journey Meets Persona', as Furi Developer's New RPG Gets First Gameplay Trailer
Haven is a place
Hey, Haven's looking pretty interesting isn't it? From The Game Bakers -- the team behind super stylish boss-rush title Furi -- Haven was first announced earlier this year, but its brief teaser trailer left a lot of questions unanswered. Fortunately, the title's just received a great new gameplay video, which we've embedded above...
News Turok: Escape from Lost Valley Is Not the Game You Think It Is
It's so cute
The return of Turok is something fans have been waiting on for quite some time, but we bet they weren't expecting this. From Universal Studios Interactive Entertainment and Pillow Pig Games comes Turok: Escape from Lost Valley, and as you can see, it's quite the departure. It's clear that this is an original take on the Turok IP which,...
News Watch the First 10 Minutes of Remedy Entertainment's Control on PS4
Ex-directory
When Control was announced back at Sony's E3 2018 press conference, we weren't immediately sold, but Remedy's new game is looking really rather interesting these days. Last month, we got to see some new gameplay, and IGN has just released a new video covering the first 13 minutes of the mysterious adv
News Forager Scrounges Up a Physical Retail Release on PS4 Later This Year
Digital coming sooner
For those out of the loop, Forager is a well-liked indie title that's making its way to PlayStation 4. The game is an addictive mix of looting, crafting, adventuring, and puzzle solving as you explore an ever expanding map. It's down for a digital release on 30th July, but if you prefer physical copies, we have some good news...
Monday8th Jul 2019
News Batman Arkham Collection Confirmed, PS4 Exclusive Content Not Coming to Xbox
It's the bat
Update: As expected, Rocksteady has confirmed the Batman Arkham Collection for release in Europe this coming September. There are currently no plans to launch the game in North America. Writing on Twitter, marketing game manager Gaz Deaves revealed that the package will bundle in Batman: Arkham Knight's promotional Earth 2 Dark Knight...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Weapon Animations Change as You Get Better at Using Them
Fast hands
Okay, so maybe it's a slow news day (now that we've said it, you're not allowed to bring it up in the comments), but we think this is a really cool detail all the same. Posting on Twitter, the official Cyberpunk 2077 account reveals that you'll get better and better with weapons that you use often. You'll see increased accuracy and reload...
News Kill la Kill - IF Demo Is Playable Now on PS4
Killing it
There's a playable demo out now for upcoming PlayStation 4 anime brawler Kill la Kill - IF. Weighing in at 7.2GB, you can find the demo on the PlayStation Store, although you may have to search for it. The demo includes the first chapter of the game's story mode, as well as a versus mode that comes with several fighters: Ryuko Matoi,...
News New Shenmue III Screenshots Show Chai, Fully Playable Arcade
Lan Di also puts in an appearance
Ryo Hazuki’s frenzied skinhead adversary Chai will return in Shenmue III – powered by the protagonist’s Hong Kong ferry ticket. New screenshots from the long-awaited sequel show the crazed individual attempting to attack the hero and his accomplice Shenhua, while other images reveal antagonist Lan Di...
News Woah! Crash Bandicoot Made in Dreams Is the Real Deal
Open world Spongebob Squarepants also in the works
Here’s our bi-weekly update on Dreams, the game that’s practically going to keep us in clicks every time there’s a slow news day. Take this Crash Bandicoot-inspired level, which may be lacking the right kind of soundtrack but excels in every other area. The creator – a user called milbox –...
News Free Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Dynamic Theme Available Now on PS4
The race is on
Who doesn't like a free dynamic PlayStation 4 theme? We've had a few of them lately, and Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is the next in line for complimentary dashboard decorations. The new theme, named 'The Race Is On', is available to download now in both North America and Europe. It plays the theme music from the Beenox remake, and...
Guide New PS4 Games Releasing in July 2019
Every upcoming PlayStation 4 release date in July 2019
What new PS4 games are releasing in July 2019? We're deep into the summer now, so highlights are few and far between. The biggest games due this month are the two Wolfenstein spin-offs, but spare a thought for a Dragon Quest Builders 2, too. New PS4 Games Releasing in July 2019:...
Agreed
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order protagonist Cal Kestis is a human -- a human with a really big jaw and, in our opinion at least, a very punchable face. But what if the hero of the upcoming adventure title wasn't human? What if they were one of those blokes with tentacle heads? Or the little weird aliens with hand-feet? Well, this was apparently...
News UK Sales Charts: Nintendo Dominates in a Quiet Week for PS4
CTR still on the podium
There might be a few multiplatform games in the UK's latest top 10, but Nintendo has undeniably taken it this week. The company has four exclusives among the bestsellers, and that's of course including Super Mario Maker 2, which is number one for a second week. Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is the best performing...
Tuesday9th Jul 2019
Feature Best PlayStation Music of June 2019
The rut deepens
While June 2019 may have the fewest entries in a given month since we started doing this series, the silver lining is that the two entries in question are really good. One is one of the best scores from one of our favourite composers in the industry and the other is something wholly different: a great score from a game this author...
Saturday6th Jul 2019
Guide CTR Nitro-Fueled - How to Boost
How the boost mechanics work in Crash Team Racing
How do you gain boost in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled? What do you do to boost while drifting? CTR Nitro-Fueled, like the original game before it, has a pretty unique way to earn boost as you race around the colourful tracks. Like most kart racers, you can get boost while you drift or power slide,...
Guide CTR Nitro-Fueled - Tips and Tricks for Beginners
Crash Team Racing basics
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is a lovingly crafted recreation of the original CTR. With the PSone game releasing in 1999, it's been 20 years since that crazy bandicoot hopped behind the wheel, and a lot of fans will no doubt get right back into the groove when they start playing. However, 20 years is a long time, and there...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 279
Fun in the sun
We’re knee-deep into the summer now, so while the release schedule is looking a little on the lighter side, it’s a good opportunity for you to tick some titles off your backlog. But what are you playing this weekend? Let’s talk it out once more. Stephen Tailby, Associate Editor: Like a fool, I've taken my first steps into The...
News Gundam: Battle Operation 2 Deploys on Western PS4s Later This Year
Suit up
Bandai Namco is bringing Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2 to North America and Europe later this year. It's a free-to-play team-based action-shooter that features both mobile suit and infantry combat. It originally released in Japan in 2018, but it's worth pointing out that the Japanese, Hong Kong, Taiwanese, and Korean versions of the...
News One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 Announced, Sails to PS4 in 2020
Land ahoy
Oh boy, Bandai Namco is bringing the Pirate Warriors series back after years of silence. The Japanese publisher announced One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 overnight, and it's coming to PlayStation 4 in 2020. You can watch the game's reveal trailer above. For those totally out of the loop, the Pirate Warriors games are a Dynasty Warriors-esque...
Friday5th Jul 2019
Guide Upcoming PS4 Exclusive Games
First-party favourites
What upcoming PS4 games have been announced? Sony’s first-party output has been on fire all generation, but even though the PlayStation 4 is nearing its twilight years, there’s still loads to look forward to from the platform holder. In this article we’re going to list all the announced PS4 exclusive games on the way...
Rumour The Last of Us 2 Release Date Set for February 2020, Four Editions Planned
The Ellie edition
The idea of The Last of Us: Part II releasing in February of 2020 just won't go away, will it? It really is starting to sound like the real deal, though, as a post on a Chinese gaming forum points to this once again being the right time for its launch. Corroborated by the ever-reliable insider ZhugeEX, it is also said that four...
Saturday6th Jul 2019
Guide CTR Nitro-Fueled - All Characters, Their Stats, and How to Unlock Them
How do you get all the characters in Crash Team Racing?
Which characters are in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled? How do you unlock all the characters? CTR Nitro-Fueled has a wide variety of playable characters, but you can't use all of them right away. In this guide, we're going to go through every character in the game, their stats, and explain how...
Friday5th Jul 2019
News Days Gone's Second Free DLC Challenge Available Now
Murder some Marauders
We’re very impressed with Days Gone’s slate of free DLC, so here’s a heads up to let you know that the second challenge has now unlocked. This one sees you working against waves of Marauders, gathering up items that are dropped in order to help you to survive. As with the first week, you’ll be able to compete against...
News One of Persona 5's Best Girls Gets the Royal Treatment in New Trailer
Ann x Morgana
She's no Makoto, but Ann Takamaki was surely one of your favourite characters in the early game of Persona 5. And in this latest trailer for the enhanced Persona 5 Royal, she's the main focus. Check it out above along with a minute of brand new footage. The trailer debuts a new combo attack for Ann and Morgana, as well as multiple...
Round Up Sea of Solitude PS4 Reviews Drowned by Divided Opinions
The tide is high
It’s rare we get an “out there” release from EA these days, but Sea of Solitude has sailed onto the PlayStation 4 under a wave of muted anticipation. The title, which explores all kinds of emotional charged themes, is the latest game from Jo-Mei Games – and its setting is loosely inspired by Berlin. But what are critics...
News Konami Can't Explain Unexpected PS Plus PES 2019 Swap
Sony subbed in Detroit: Become Human at the last minute
July's PlayStation Plus lineup was originally planned to consist of Horizon Chase Turbo and PES 2019: Pro Evolution Soccer. However, while the former stuck around, Konami's football sim was changed at the very last minute, in favour of Quantic Dream's Detroit: Become Human. There's been no real...
Saturday6th Jul 2019
Guide CTR Nitro-Fueled - How to Switch to Original Music Soundtrack
How to listen to the old CTR music
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is a stunning remake of a PSone classic that updates the sounds as well as the visuals. All the music from the original CTR has been overhauled for the modern take on the game, and it sounds great. However, if you're feeling nostalgic, there's a way to listen to the original music as...
Friday5th Jul 2019
News Ditching Handhelds Was the Key to Monster Hunter World's Massive Success
Plus a worldwide launch
Monster Hunter World has been a gigantic success for Capcom. The publisher's best selling game ever, the action role-playing title blew away expectations when it launched back in January of last year -- our own included. But how did Capcom create such a huge hit? What did it do differently with World that made the game...
News Wargroove on PS4 Won't Feature Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Release date imminent
Wargroove developer and publisher Chucklefish has finally broken the silence on the status of the PlayStation 4 version. The PS4 port has been in the works months after the game released on other platforms, but it seems the wait is finally almost over. After briefly commenting on the PS4 edition last week, the company has now...
Thursday4th Jul 2019
News Dragon's Dogma Online Is Closing Down After Four Years and Having Never Made it West
Severing the cycle
Originally launching on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 in 2015, Dragon's Dogma Online is the multiplayer follow-up to Capcom's superb action role-playing game, Dragon's Dogma. However, despite some rumours that would persist over the next few years, the action MMO never left Japan. The general consensus is that it's a pretty good...
News New US PlayStation Store Sale Offers Discounts on Capcom Games
Devil May Cry! Resident Evil! Street Fighter!
Every now and again, a publisher-specific sale will appear on the North American PlayStation Store, and this time, it's the turn of Capcom. With a big range of titles old and new, this sale is sure to have something of interest to most, and we all know the publisher has been killing it the last few...
Friday5th Jul 2019
News River City Girls Flips the Script on PS4 This September
You knocked me out with your brass knuckle tattoo
WayForward’s bringing a hearty helping of girl power to the PlayStation 4 from 5th September, with the refreshingly retro River City Girls. The latest in the long line of Kunio-Kun titles will flip the script, seeing high-schoolers Kyoko and Misako slugging their way through the mean streets of the...
Thursday4th Jul 2019
The hunt continues
We're pretty sure Capcom's at least hinted at this before, but here's confirmation anyway: Monster Hunter World: Iceborne will be Monster Hunter World's first and last expansion. During a rather humorous interview with Game Informer, producer Ryozo Tsujimoto says that "Iceborne basically completes Monster Hunter World, so it will...
News Stranger Things 3 Is Turning Fortnite Upside Down in New Crossover
Thinking with portals
It's the fourth of July, which means two things: it's Independence Day, and it also marks the arrival of Stranger Things season three. It seems the folks over at Epic Games are excited for the new season's arrival, as it's currently hosting a crossover event with the hit Netflix show in Fortnite. Strange, upside down-esque...
Random Here's What the Death Stranding Reveal Trailer Would Look Like if It Was a PSone Game
Party like it's 1999
People seem to be in the mood for Death Stranding demakes at the moment. First, we had that Dreams creation that boiled the upcoming Kojima Productions title down to a retro exploration game, and now we have this. Created by visual effects artist Hoolopee, this hasn't been made using Media Molecule's PlayStation 4 creation...
Game of the Month Best PS4 Games of June 2019
Detectives, crystals, civil war, and bandicoots
Remember when publishers used to avoid the summer months at all costs when it came to releasing their games? It still happens to some extent, but you can't possibly say that June 2019 was barren. Last month, the PlayStation 4 was showered with new releases, and many of them were very good. This meant...
News World War Z's Latest PS4 Update Adds Extreme Difficulty Mode
Even more content coming in late July
The popular World War Z is back again with yet another free update on PS4, with the main headline this time around being the addition of a sixth tier of difficulty. It's available for download right now, so see it in action in the video above while you wait. While The Six Skulls update does indeed make the...
Guide Can You Play Overcooked Online on PS4?
Does Overcooked have online multiplayer?
Can you play Overcooked online on PlayStation 4? Overcooked is one of May's PlayStation Plus games, and as such, many will be taking their first steps into this chaotic, cooperative cooking game. Although playable alone, enjoying this clever little title with friends is an absolute must. Ideally, four player...
Wednesday3rd Jul 2019
News Don't Waste Your Money on DayZ in the EU PSN's Latest Deal of the Week
You have been warned
DayZ might have been somewhat of a decent experience half a decade ago, but fast-forward to 2019 and its PS4 port is one of the worst games we've played this generation. Somehow, it has become the European PlayStation Network's deal of the week, but we implore you not to pick it up out of sheer curiosity. Until 11th July, you...
Thursday4th Jul 2019
Guide What Devices Does PlayStation Now Support?
Where can you use PS Now?
Which devices can run PlayStation Now? Sony's game streaming service can obviously be used on its own console, but where else can you access the service? In this quick guide, we'll be answering that question for you. What devices support PS Now?: Below are all the places you can access PlayStation Now. We'll be keeping...
Wednesday3rd Jul 2019
News The Final Assassin's Creed Odyssey DLC Episode Launches Later This Month
Judgment of Atlantis
Ubisoft has confirmed that the next episode in Assassin's Creed Odyssey's The Fate of Atlantis DLC saga will arrive later this month. Titled 'Judgment of Atlantis', this will be the third and final instalment -- and the very last slice of DLC included in the game's season pass. Supposedly, it'll wrap up the story of the Eagle...
Review Sairento - A Fun, Kinetic Ninja Action Game for PSVR
Be a slicer and dicer while wearing your visor
PlayStation VR is seeing quite the resurgence recently; it seems like every month in 2019 we’ve been treated to an excellent new game or experience to enjoy when we put on our headset. Sairento looks to continue that hot streak, and offers a short but sweet burst of ninja justice on PSVR. Do you...
News Sony Has Expressed Interest in an R-Rated God of War Movie
And Steven DeKnight wants to make it
It seems conversations have already begun regarding the adaptation of Sony's games into movies. The platform holder recently established PlayStation Productions to do just that, and according to ComicBook.com, film director and writer Steven DeKnight is keen to take on God of War. Apparently, the Hollywood...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Joins Forces with Swedish Rock Band to Make Original Music for the Game
Listen up, samurai
Update: Chippin' In is now available on Spotify as well. Search for the song and you should find it. Original story: Okay, this is pretty cool. CD Projekt Red has joined forces with Swedish rock band Refused in order to create original music for Cyberpunk 2077. Utilising the band's musical style, the developer wants to bring...
News The Nitro Tour Grand Prix Event Is Live Now in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
May the best bandicoot win
Start your engines and grab some wumpa fruit: the first seasonal content has arrived in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. The Nitro Tour Grand Prix is now live in Activision's rejuvenated kart racer, but you'll need to download the latest patch for the game first. Patch version 1.04 is ready for download, weighing in at...
News Europa League Giants Manchester United Sign with PES 2020
Man Red are dead
There’s poetry to Manchester United becoming one of eFootball PES 2020’s flagship teams. On the one hand, Konami will be delighted to swap Manchester Red with an officially licensed edition of the Premier League club, but as the Old Trafford team’s fortunes dwindle, perhaps there’s some justice to it being featured heavily...
News Old School Fire Emblem-Esque Strategy RPGs Langrisser I & II are Marching to PS4 in 2020
Remastered, of course
NIS America is bringing remastered versions of Langrisser and Langrisser II to PlayStation 4 in early 2020 in the form of a collection called Langrisser I & II. Langrisser is a series of strategy role-playing games that stretches back to the 1990s. It's been missing on home consoles for over a decade, however. It last...
News GRID Takes a Pit Stop on PS4, Delayed to October
Stalling
Since the game's announcement earlier in the year, we've not heard much at all about GRID, Codemasters' next racing title. There's been a bit of gameplay, but we still know very little about the game itself. We expect it'll be good, given the track record of the series and the company's recent output, but it would be nice to learn a touch...
News The Deadly Barioth Returns in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
Fangtastic
Game Informer's August cover has been revealed, with the publication going in-depth on Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. The first scoop comes in the form of exclusive gameplay from the upcoming expansion, which we've embedded above. As you can see, the fearsome Barioth is back -- a fast and ferocious beast that was first introduced in...
News Metal Wolf Chaos XD Finally Explodes into the West Next Month on PS4
Check out a new trailer
Metal Wolf Chaos XD, the enhanced PlayStation 4 port of a rare FromSoftware title, is just around the corner. The original game released only in Japan, but thanks to Devolver Digital, it's now heading West for the first time, arriving on modern platforms on 6th August. This re-release of the 2004 oddity comes with enhanced...
Tuesday2nd Jul 2019
News PS Plus July 2019 PS4 Games Changed After Fan Backlash
A wild Detroit: Become Human appears
Update: In an unprecedented move, Sony has altered PS Plus' July 2019 lineup, replacing the divisive PES 2019: Pro Evolution Soccer with the warmly received Detroit: Become Human. You'll still get excellent arcade racer Horizon Chase Turbo, too. Here's what the platform holder said on Twitter: While we had...
Review Heavy Rain - Moody Narrative Thriller Loses Its Edge in PS4 Release
Rain dunce
Republished on Tuesday 2nd July 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Love it or loathe it, Heavy Rain is an important game. The drizzly depression session certainly didn't invent the idea of interactive drama – developer Quantic...
Review Detroit: Become Human - Quantic Dream's Android Adventure Is Its Finest Yet
Cage against the machine
Republished on Tuesday 2nd July 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Despite its all-new setting and story, Detroit: Become Human’s unlikely to surprise Quantic Dream fans. While this interactive adventure sticks...
Wednesday3rd Jul 2019
News Gran Turismo PS5 Is Already in Development
Will be the 'complete form' of Gran Turismo
We wouldn’t be surprised to see Gran Turismo 7 launch alongside the PlayStation 5 next holiday, and series creator Kazunori Yamauchi has hinted that work on the next iteration in the simulation racing franchise is already underway. Speaking with GT Planet, he explained that he feels PlayStation 4 title...
Tuesday2nd Jul 2019
News Stardew Valley Creator Reassures Fans Multiplayer Update Is Still Coming to PS4
Not long now
So, hands up: who's still hopelessly addicted to Stardew Valley? This relaxing farming sim is a bit of a slow burn, but it'll eat away at your time as much as anything else on PlayStation 4 and Vita. Last year, the game's creator, Eric Barone, said multiplayer may take a while on PS4, and he wasn't kidding. The ability to play the game...
News Stranger Things Season 3 PS4 Theme Available Now on EU PlayStation Store for Free
Nothing strange about that
It's almost time for the third season of the hit Netflix series, Stranger Things. Debuting on 4th July, the 80s themed mixtape of drama, action, and thriller makes a return to the small screen, and if you're in Europe, you can deck out your PlayStation 4 with a brand new promotional theme to celebrate. Also available on...
News Humble Bundle Gives You a Ton of Great PS4 Games for $15 All Over Again
Save big this summer
Humble Bundle's indie game selection for PS4 is back this summer, offering a large selection of titles at a heavily discounted price. The line-up is a repeat of a promotion from the beginning of 2019, so you may actually already own all of these games. Still, giving to charity is always a good cause. For $15, you can get your...
News Spider-Man PS4 Gets Two New Suits from Spider-Man: Far From Home Movie
More free outfits incoming
Update: The patch, version 1.16, should be live right now for everyone. It's about 380MB, and adds the two below suits into the game for free. It doesn't look like the update makes any other changes. Original Story: Insomniac Games has gone above and beyond when it comes to adding in new costumes for the web head in...
News July 2019's PlayStation Plus Games Are Available to Download Now on PS4
Become human
It's the start of the month, and that means the latest batch of PlayStation Plus titles are ready to go. The pair of PlayStation 4 games are beginning to roll out -- they're available now in Europe, with North America to follow in due course. Initially, July's PS Plus lineup went down like a lead balloon, but the pair of PS4 games has...
Another solid effort from Nacon
The Nacon Asymmetric PlayStation 4 Controller is an affordable third-party option for players who may not be keen on Sony's traditional analog stick layout. You can find the Nacon Asymmetric for around or under £40 at some retailers, often pricing it below Sony's official DualShock 4. The price point obviously means...
News Destructive Racing Game Wreckfest Crashes onto PS4 in August
Smashing
It's been a while since we learned Bugbear Entertainment's Wreckfest would be making the jump to PlayStation 4. Announced all the way back when THQ Nordic acquired the studio and its IP, we've been waiting to hear news of when the crash-happy racer would arrive on Sony's console. Today,
Wednesday3rd Jul 2019
News Unachieved Shenmue III Stretch Goals Incorporated into Game
Greater scope
Shenmue III smashed Kickstarter records when it was crowd-funded a few years ago, but there were Stretch Goals in the final campaign that weren’t achieved. Fortunately, through additional funding from publisher Deep Silver, developer Ys Net has been able to implement some of these features into the game. Among some of the unexpected...
Tuesday2nd Jul 2019
Rumour Has Housemarque Signed an Exclusive Deal with Sony?
Speculation swirls around studio's next game
Housemarque is in an interesting position right now. The Helsinki studio, famous for its superlative arcade experiences like Nex Machina and Resogun, is currently working on its futuristic battle royale shooter, Stormdivers. However, while there doesn't appear to be much interest in this PC-only action...
News Korean MMORPG Black Desert Comes to PS4 Next Month, Pre-Orders Now Available
There's a £99.99 version
The popular Korean MMORPG Black Desert has just followed up on its E3 2019 announcement with a confirmed release date - it's coming to PS4 on 22nd August. If you're really interested, the game can now be pre-ordered on the PlayStation Store too. With a heavy focus on over-the-to
News Grand Theft Auto 6 Fan Fiction Makes for Fun Reading
Don't believe everything you read
Grand Theft Auto 6 has leaked – except it most definitely hasn’t. Fan fiction on Reddit claims that the sequel will span Vice City, South America, and Cuba – it’ll also purportedly run decades, with each location changing as the years whisk by. Just like in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, you’ll...
News Borderlands 3's Claptrap Emulates David Attenborough in New Trailer Series
We have talked about this Steve
Does Claptrap want to be the next David Attenborough? He's making a great case for it in this latest Borderlands 3 trailer, which attempts to focus on the wildlife we'll encounter on planet Pandora. With a camerabandit on hand, the face of the franchise tries its best to film the sort of creatures you'll come across...
News Apex Legends Season 2 Is Out Now on PS4, New Battle Pass Detailed
Three new content types
Apex Legends kicks off its second season of content today, introducing the likes of a new Legend named Wattson, ranked leagues, a new LMG, and animals that roam the Kings Canyon map. A new Battle Pass is also part of the line-up and the video above details how it has improved since the game's first season. Three new content...
News Rocket League and Borderlands: Handsome Collection Lead July's PlayStation Now Update
Nice shot!
A new month means a fresh lineup of games added to Sony's on-demand gaming service, PlayStation Now. As usual, the roster of new titles differs slightly between North America and Europe, so let's go through everything below. Most, like
News Rainbow Six: Siege Heads to the Wild West in Time Limited Event
3 v 3 action
Rainbow Six: Siege is solid proof of the Games as a Service concept done right, and that support continues today with a free-time limited event that shakes up its setting in a major way. Titled Showdown, the new mode takes players to the times of cowboys and Indians in the wild west. The 3v3 event is available right now and lasts for...
Monday1st Jul 2019
Guide Detroit: Become Human - How to Keep Kara, Luther, and Alice Together at the End
Happy family
One of the key relationships in Detroit: Become Human revolves around Kara, Alice, and Luther – a makeshift family unit which attempts to cross the American border in order to start a new life in Canada. Keeping the trio together can be a challenging task, however, as danger lurks at every corner. In this guide, we’re going to help...
Guide Detroit: Become Human - How to Keep Everyone Alive at the End of the Game
Survivors get the best ending
Life is a fragile thing in Detroit: Become Human, and for the best ending you're going to want to know how to keep everyone alive at the end. Quantic Dream’s latest follows in the footsteps of Heavy Rain, meaning that protagonists can die in an instant if you’re not careful, and that means they’re gone for good...
Guide Detroit: Become Human - How Connor Can Die and Return At Every Possible Opportunity
I'll be back
Unlike the other protagonists you have to keep alive in Detroit: Become Human, Connor can actually die and return multiple times throughout the campaign. This does ultimately have a small impact on his relationship with partner Hank, which is worth keeping in mind if you want to ensure Hank and Connor are friends until the end in...
Guide Detroit: Become Human - How to Get Kara and Alice to Pass the Border
Safe harbor
Once Kara and Alice have escaped Todd in Detroit: Become Human, their main objective becomes to cross the Canadian border and find safe harbor in a new country. Essentially to do this, you’re going to want to know how to keep everyone alive for the best ending in Detroit: Become Human, but if you’re mainly focused on Kara you can...
Guide Detroit: Become Human - How Many Endings Are There in Total?
How do you get all conclusions?
Detroit: Become Human has more endings than previous Quantic Dream games. There are a staggering number of permutations to the way this story can conclude, ranging from the colour of a particular character’s hair to the clothes they're wearing to whether they even make it out alive. As such, we’re not even going...
Guide Detroit: Become Human - How Kara Can Make the Cop Go Away
Nothing to see here
In the Midnight Train chapter in Detroit: Become Human, when Rose leaves the house, you’ll have to deal with a cop who’s investigating deviant androids in the area. Helping Kara to succeed in making the cop go away will unlock the ‘Nothing to See Here’ Trophy. In this guide, we’re going to walkthrough the steps to...
Guide Detroit: Become Human - How Long Is the Game?
How many hours does Detroit: Become Human take to complete?
Detroit: Become Human is a narrative adventure that’s designed to be replayed multiple times. As such, playing through the story once will only show you one version of events; you’ll need to complete the game several times in order to see all of the possible permutations. You may be...
Guide Detroit: Become Human - How to Make Hank and Connor Friends Until the End of the Game
Partners
Hank and Connor’s relationship doesn’t exactly get off to the best possible start in Detroit: Become Human, with the beat down cop not the biggest fan of androids and the latest creation from CyberLife questioning his new partner’s work ethic. But it is possible for the pair to become pals, and they’ll need to if you want to keep...
Guide Detroit: Become Human - How to Find Every Magazine
Bookworm
Detroit: Become Human has one major collectible: magazines. These virtual, tablet-like documents can be found all over the game’s near-future world, and must be picked up in order to be logged. Once you’ve picked up a magazine, you’ll be able to re-read it via the game’s Extras menu. There are a total of 46 magazine locations in...
Guide Detroit: Become Human - How to Make Kara and Alice to Escape the Recycling Center
Escape death
One alternative route in Detroit: Become Human sees Kara and Alice captured and taken to a recycling center. In order to unlock the ‘Escape Death’ Trophy, you’ll need to ensure that both characters make it out alive. You can learn more about how to keep everyone alive at the end in Detroit: Become Human and how to
News Alan Wake Seems Set for PS4 After Remedy Acquires Rights
Xbox 360 exclusive on the way
Update: Remedy Entertainment has told Eurogamer.net that it "could bring Alan Wake to different platforms if we so choose", suggesting a PlayStation 4 port could very well happen in the future. However, it added that it has nothing to announce now, and that it's "fully focused" on Control, which is due out next month...
News Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled's First Seasonal Grand Prix Content Outlined
Start your engines on 3rd July
In case you weren't aware, Beenox is going to be supporting Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled with seasonal post-launch content. The kart racer has a ton of customisation options from the off, but starting on 3rd July, you'll be able to earn even more in the game's first Grand Prix event. Called the Nitro Tour Grand...
Soapbox You Should Check Out Horizon Chase Turbo When it Drifts onto PS Plus This Month
Don't try to OutRun it
In case you somehow missed it, July's PlayStation Plus lineup was announced yesterday. In addition to PES 2019: Pro Evolution Soccer, you're also getting an arcade racer named Horizon Chase Turbo. But what the heck is it? You'd be forgiven for not knowing much about this indie title, but in truth, this is a solid little racing...
News Sony Looking to Buy Up New Game Development Studios as PS5 Looms
Welcome to the team
Over the weekend, news broke that Sony is looking to double down on its philosophy of producing high quality, PlayStation exclusive titles with the PlayStation 5. With the next-gen console supposedly set to launch in late 2020, you can bet that the Japanese giant is incredibly busy behind the scenes, no doubt preparing itself for...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Will Have Three Different Playable Prologues
Nomad, Corpo, or Street Kid
We really are chomping at the bit for every single shred of information surrounding Cyberpunk 2077, aren't we? Courtesy of VG247, we now know that CD Projekt Red's next mammoth RPG will kick proceedings off in three different ways. Depending on your choices during character creation, you'll be treated to one of three...
And one of them is 2077, obvs
Here's an interesting little detail picked up through a recent CD Projekt conference: the Polish company currently has not one, not two, but three Cyberpunk projects in the works. One of them is obviously Cyberpunk 2077, but what about the other two? As Polish publication Bankier.pl reports, CD Projekt president Adam...
News Pigeon Simulator Is a Game About Pooping on People and Flying into Lamp Posts
Staging a coo
Have you been wondering what Bossa Studios is up to these days? The British developer has made an eclectic mix of stuff over the years. Its big break was Surgeon Simulator, followed by the equally silly I Am Bread. It experimented with persistent online multiplayer with Worlds Adrift on PC, and currently has The Bradwell Conspiracy in...
Random Spider-Man's PS4 Design Depicted on Comic-Con Exclusive LEGO Minifigure
Advanced suit Spidey hits the bricks
We know not everyone is a fan of the hero's costume in Marvel's Spider-Man on PlayStation 4, but we think the Advanced suit looks great. That big white spider design looks fantastic, and has quickly become pretty iconic. Marvel clearly approves, as it's featured Insomniac's version of the web head and his new...
News The Witcher Netflix Series Gets First Real Promo Images
Geralt, Yennifer, and Ciri
We're interested in Netflix's adaptation of The Witcher. As regular readers will know, we adore The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and so the idea of seeing Geralt wrestle with moral issues and kill monsters in a big budget TV series is something that we're more than willing to give a chance. And it looks like the streaming...
News The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series Brings Everything Together This September
All seasons in one package, plus more
Just when you thought it was safe to take the wooden boards off the windows, The Walking Dead has risen from its grave once again. This time, Skybound Games is bringing the entire episodic adventure together. The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series puts all four seasons and associated DLC in one box, so...
Reminder This Is Your Last Chance to Get the Samurai Shodown Season Pass for Free
No, you don't need the game
If there's even the slightest chance that one day, you might go ahead and buy Samurai Shodown, then we'd definitely recommend heading over to the PlayStation Store and claiming the game's season pass for free. Contrary to previous reporting, you don't actually have to buy the game to get the season pass. Simply find it on...
News UK Sales Charts: Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Almost Makes Number One in Second Week
But Mario gets the jump
Last week's chart saw Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled get off to a flying start. It debuted at number one with the third largest launch of the year, but a major Nintendo release has prevented it from coming in first in its second week on sale. Super Mario Maker 2 drops a Nitro crate in front of the kart racing remake, and so...
Both games playable at the show
If you're still waiting for the upcoming Marvel's Avengers to really grab you, tuning into Marvel Games' panel at San Diego Comic-Con might be worth your time. Both it and Iron Man VR will be a part of the Marvel Games Panel on 18th July in Hall H. Teased alongside "many unannounced special surprises and panel...
News All-Star Anthony Davis to Front NBA 2K20 This September
Dwayne Wade on Legend Edition
All-star centre Anthony Davis looks set to join the Los Angeles Lakers during this off-season, in what’s shaping up to be a big season for the Olympic gold medallist. The three-time All-NBA First Team and three-time All NBA Defensive Team will front NBA 2K20 for the first time since star-studded NBA 2K16 cover...
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