Random The Best (And Stupidest) Recommended PSN Names We Could Find
Updated with even more nonsense
News You Can Customise Your Genitals in Cyberpunk 2077
New details as ESRB rating is revealed
News - 2020, Week 19
Saturday9th May 2020
Quiz Can You Name the PS4 Game from Just the Box Art?
What's in a name
There are a lot of games on PlayStation 4, but how closely do you pay attention to the cover art? Take the game's title away, and many PS4 games have pretty similar artwork adorning the box. We've gathered 10 PS4 games, blocked the names, and popped them in a quiz to see how well you know your box art. Can you correctly identify...
News PS5's Price Could Be Undercut by Xbox Series X, Analysts Suggest
Sticky situation
Speaking as part of a live episode of Geoff Keighley's Bonus Round this week, Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter suggested that Microsoft may undercut the price of the PlayStation 5 this holiday. According to the industry analyst, he thinks Sony will charge $500 for its next-gen console, giving its Redmond competitor the...
Random Mark Cerny's PS5 Tech Talk Has Been Turned Into a Relaxing ASMR Video
Yes, really
We all know that PlayStation 5's lead system architect, Mark Cerny, has the most soothing voice in the games industry. He always speaks in a relaxed tone, as though he's reading us all a bedtime story. It's never not a pleasure to listen to the man talk, even when it's about next-gen mumbo jumbo. Why not take advantage of his smooth...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 323
Bank holiday
We’re midway into a Bank Holiday weekend here in the UK, and the weather has been beautiful so far. Of course, we haven’t had too much time to stare at the sun, as we’ve been indoors with the curtains closed. How about you? Sammy Barker, Editor: I’m playing Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and I feel like I’ve barely scratched the...
Friday8th May 2020
News Days Gone Expert Clears Entire Horde without Firing a Single Shot
Horde my drink
The best thing about PlayStation 4 exclusive Days Gone is that it allows you to play in a multitude of different ways. If you want to approach a situation in stealth then that’s perfectly viable; alternatively, you can equip yourself with as many firearms as possible, and go guns blazing like an 80s action hero. In this video, one...
News Scarlet Nexus Confirmed for PS5, PS4
Anime goes next-gen
Announced for the Xbox Series X yesterday at Inside Xbox's third-party gameplay reveal, it was unclear whether or not Bandai Namco's Scarlet Nexus was exclusive to the next-gen platform. Thankfully, it has now been confirmed that the anime-style title will also be coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Business Wire of all...
News Horizon Zero Dawn Sequel Targeting 'Industry-Benchmark Graphics' on PS5
Don't doubt it
As far as we’re concerned, The Last of Us: Part II looks better than any of the next-gen games announced thus far. And while great graphics don’t always make for a great experience, they’re unquestionably one of the biggest selling-points of new systems. It may be down to Guerrilla Games to showcase exactly what PlayStation 5 is...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts Final Fantasy VII Remake Comes Top in the US
But not in Europe
The April download charts for PlayStation Store are in, and as usual, there are some notable differences between regions. Final Fantasy VII Remake is perhaps the most prominent new entry in both charts, but it placed higher in North America, debuting at number one. In Europe, Cloud's return came fourth to some evergreen PS4 titles,...
Rumour PS5 Reveal Event on Course for Early to Mid June
COVID-19 could change plans
Update: Jason Schreier has added a little more clarification to his comments on the ResetEra forum: "I said there will be something PS5-related happening by mid-June (unless it’s bumped because of COVID-19). I didn’t say 'the PS5 event' because I don’t know how many things they’re doing." Make of that what you...
Mini Review Fury Unleashed - Comic Book Action Is Almost a Page-Turner
Gypsy king
Fury Unleashed doesn't live up to the name of its developer, but it may still be worth checking out if you’re into Spelunky and Dead Cells. This comic book-inspired rogue-lite is packed with so much action that it quickly becomes the experience's defining trait. Despite it not doing anything new, Fury Unleashed is an enjoyable, if all...
It's coming, eventually
In the short time since Microsoft's Inside Xbox third-party digital event, both the team in green and Ubisoft have been heavily criticized for their use of the word "gameplay". The Xbox Series X manufacturer promised that it would debut footage of Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and while it technically did, what we got didn't...
Mini Review SuperMash - Genre Melding Experiment Is Novel But Shallow
Will it blend?
SuperMash has a neat central idea, but the game unfortunately can't quite deliver on it. You and your friends have discovered a strange console that's capable of blending two genres together, and you use it to stock the shelves of a game shop. Silly narrative aside, you select two of six genres, fiddle with settings like length and...
News Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Has a PS5 Version in the Works
Thirsty for more
It certainly looks like today is the day for developers to confirm that they're working on PlayStation 5 versions of games. Joining Scarlet Nexus is Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, which confirmed it would release a next-gen version as part of Inside Xbox's third-party gameplay reveal event yesterday. It was announced for...
Poll How Much Do 'True' Gameplay Trailers Matter to You?
No bullsh*t
Following Microsoft's Xbox Series X stream, in which it promised a first look at next-gen gameplay, a discussion surrounding trailers has erupted. By no means is this a new topic of conversation -- the argument that gameplay trailers are far more important than cinematic videos has been around for generations -- but the Xbox Series X...
News DIRT 5 Has a Story Mode with Uncharted Voice Actors
On-wheels adventure
Upcoming off-road racer DIRT 5 will have a story mode when it launches on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 later this year. Uncharted stars Nolan North (Nathan Drake) and Troy Baker (Sam Drake) have been signed up to be your mentors, giving you tips on sponsorship deals, racing strategies, and more. Apparently, there’ll be...
News DOOM Eternal Provides Brief Glimpse at Upcoming DLC
More to rip and tear
DOOM Eternal is the best FPS on PlayStation 4, and the experience is only going to get better with two batches of downloadable content planned for the near future. It may not feature Mick Gordon on the audio side of things, but developer id Software has released two new screenshots which provides a very brief glimpse of the...
Saturday9th May 2020
News Madcap Multiplayer PS4 Title Fall Guys Looks Colourful and Chaotic in New Trailer
Mean beans
We've not seen much of Fall Guys for quite a while, so it's nice to have this new trailer from publisher Devolver Digital. The game, which is sort of like a mix between Takeshi's Castle and Gang Beasts, pits dozens of online players against each other in a series of elimination rounds with a wide variety of rules. You might need to choose...
Friday8th May 2020
News Tokyo Games Show 2020 Goes Digital Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Online presence instead
It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone, but this year's Tokyo Games Show will not take the form of a physical event this year. The expo scheduled for late September will now follow in the footsteps of other industry conventions by taking the digital route to deliver news and information on upcoming games. The Computer...
Thursday7th May 2020
News Mass Effect Trilogy HD Remaster Is Finally Happening, Apparently
Shepard!
Last night we covered EA's financial report for 2020, pointing out that it has a number of unannounced games currently in development -- all of them set to release by April 2021. Alongside four "EA Partner" titles, there was also mention of an "EA HD" title. In other words, a remake or remaster. Given that fans have been waiting almost an...
Reaction Sony Needs to Show Us a True, Next-Gen PS5 Exclusive After Lukewarm Inside Xbox
It's getting tiresome now
Today’s hotly anticipated Inside Xbox broadcast was supposed to be our first taste of next-gen gameplay, but it proved to be anything but. Microsoft, to its credit, had attempted to calibrate expectations prior to the show airing, but even as PlayStation fans we were desperate to get a glimpse of what the Xbox Series X...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Won't Be the Longest or Biggest Game in the Series, Says Ubisoft Dev
Less is more
If you've played through Assassin's Creed Odyssey, you'll be familiar with just how huge that game is. It takes place in an enormous map and has endless missions and other activities to engage in, keeping players busy for potentially hundreds of hours. It's a great game, of course, but you could argue it's too big for its own good. For...
News The Medium, Scorn to Skip PS5 for Now
Scarlet Nexus' exclusivity status unknown
Microsoft showcased several previously unannounced Xbox Series X games during its third-party showcase earlier today, and we’ve been trying to get clarification on whether they’ll come to PlayStation 5 in the future. There’s already been some confusion over Yakuza: Like a Dragon, which
News PS5's User Interface Could Help You to Plan Your Game Sessions
How long to beat?
We know that Sony’s planning to streamline the PlayStation 5 experience by creating interactive widgets for games to take advantage of. On current consoles, for example, you have to load up a title and then select the multiplayer component before you can hop into a match. Next-gen will change this, as you’ll be able to bypass...
News Watch Six Seconds of Madden NFL 21 Next-Gen Gameplay
Into the endzone
Is it gameplay? Probably not, but that’s what EA Sports is describing this six-second look at Madden NFL 21 to be, so we’ll take the publisher’s word for it. Much of this trailer taken from Microsoft’s big Inside Xbox showcase centres on Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes but we are treated to a teensy glimpse of...
News Destiny 2 PS5 Version Confirmed by Bungie
More details soon
One of the big benefits to Microsoft ever so slightly lifting the lid off of its next-gen Xbox Series X is that developers around the globe feel much more comfortable making their plans public. One example is Bungie, which has today revealed that Destiny 2 will be coming to PlayStation 5. Of course, it was always going to be...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Next-Gen Gameplay Revealed
This is England
Here's our first look at Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and, well... It's not exactly the gameplay blowout that a lot of people were hoping for (even though it was confirmed to be a "teaser" by creative director Ashraf Ismail). The trailer's just a minute and a half long, but at least it looks lovely. Hopefully we get to see a full...
Live Assassin's Creed Valhalla Gameplay Trailer, Third-Party Next-Gen Reveals
Watch as Microsoft gives us our first taste of next-gen
It’s been over a year since Sony first started talking about the PlayStation 5, but we’re still waiting for our first proper glimpse of next-gen gameplay. That changes today courtesy of, well, an Inside Xbox stream. Yes, we fully encourage you to visit our sister site
News Chorus: Rise As One Sings to PS5, PS4's Hymn Sheet in 2021
Perfect harmony
Announced during Inside Xbox but officially confirmed for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, sci-fi title Chorus: Rise As One is a space combat shooter coming from developer Fishlabs and publisher Deep Silver. “Take control of Nara, once the Circle’s deadliest warrior, now their most wanted fugitive, on a quest to destroy the dark...
News DIRT 5 Revealed, Cross-Gen Off-Road Racer Coming to PS5, PS4
Racing onto next-gen
After teasing the reveal earlier this week, Codemasters has announced DIRT 5. This new take on the off-road racing series looks to take things back to a more laid back setting -- a sim racer this ain't. You can get a feel for what this game is all about in its debut trailer, embedded above. It looks to have a wide variety of...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Seemingly Launches This October
YouTube channel reveals
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga received a welcome info dump this past Monday to celebrate Star Wars Day with new key art and screenshots. That was all well and good, but fans were still left wondering when they'd be able to play the game for themselves. Well, it appears they no longer need to ponder that question. LEGO...
News Ghostrunner Demo Impresses with Quick-Fire Mobility and Combat
Ninjas are back
Yesterday, developer One More Level reintroduced Ghostrunner with a new trailer that confirmed the first-person, cyberpunk take on ninjas would still be coming to PlayStation 4 later this year. It was a quick reminder that the game still looks really cool, but PC players actually got the chance to go hands on with a demo. Footage of...
News Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Is Out for Blood in Latest Trailer
PS5 version uncertain
It's been quite some time since we last saw Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 after it was delayed out of a Q1 2020 launch window late last year. The RPG marked its return at Microsoft's Inside Xbox third-party showcase, however, with a new trailer that debuts a fresh look at the game. Check it out for yourself above. It...
News Yakuza: Like a Dragon Gets New English Trailer, But No Mention of PS5 Version
Still set for PS4
Yakuza: Like a Dragon has a brand new English trailer, which debuted earlier today during the Xbox Series X stream. There, SEGA confirmed that the game will be available at launch on Xbox Series X, but there's been no mention of a PlayStation 5 version. It's safe to assume that backwards compatibility will let you play the PS4...
News Strategic Sci-Fi Shooter Disintegration Comes to PS4 in June
Reboot humanity
If you're looking for a futuristic shooter to tide you over until Titanfall 3, Disintegration could be just the ticket. It has some notable talent on board, including the co-creator of Halo, and it has some interesting gameplay going on. Playing as an android named Romer Shoal, you must lead your group of outlaws with a mix of giving...
News Those Who Remain Dated for 28th May After Coronavirus Push Back
Digital launch for now
After being delayed just over a month ago, Those Who Remain from developer Camel 101 now has a new release date on PlayStation 4. It'll be coming to the platform digitally in three weeks time on 28th May, while a physical release is planned for the summer. A new trailer has also been released to mark the occasion which you can...
Round Up All The Last of Us 2 PS4 Trailers Released So Far
Every trailer for The Last of Us Part II
The Last of Us: Part II has been a long time coming. Announced all the way back in 2016, fans of Joel and Ellie have been waiting years for the return of this beloved series. The release date is now just around the corner, but we're feeling reflective. Want to see all the trailers for The Last of Us 2 in the...
News Soedesco Rebrands As It Confirms PS5 Projects Are Underway
It's in your hands
Dutch publisher Soedesco may not be a household name, but it’s readying itself for the impending next generation with a rebranding effort. The company – which most recently released Truck Driver on the PlayStation 4 – has reimagined its logo and incorporated the slogan ‘It’s in Your Hands’. The organisation explained:...
News The Sims 4 Saves the Planet in Eco Lifestyle Expansion
Going green
The Sims 4 may be a travesty on the PlayStation 4, but the core game is so good that we’ve carried on playing it despite our gripes. It’s exciting, then, to learn that an all-new environmentally friendly expansion is on the horizon, named Eco Lifestyle. This is the title’s ninth major add-on, and it focuses on the new city map of...
Wednesday6th May 2020
News You Can Customise Your Genitals in Cyberpunk 2077
New details as ESRB rating is revealed
Now this is the Cyberpunk 2077 news that we've been waiting for. The game's ESRB rating has been made public, revealing some surprising little details. As you'd expect, the title's rocketed straight to a 'Mature' rating in the US due to graphic violence, scenes of a sexual nature, drug use, and very strong...
News PlayStation Disables Likes, Dislikes, and Comments on The Last of Us 2's New Trailer
The times we live in
Perhaps we should have seen this coming, but it's still strange to see PlayStation disable all viewer interaction on its new trailer for The Last of Us: Part II. On both the official PlayStation and PlayStation Europe YouTube channels, the new video hides the likes and dislikes bar, while also turning off the comments section...
News PS Store Is Flogging PS4 Games for Pennies Again
European storefront goes low
PlayStation Store is a cash cow that Sony’s milking more than ever right now, and as it’s watching its bank balance explode, it’s providing plenty of good deals for the rest of us. A few months ago we reported on some seriously low priced games available on the Japanese giant’s storefront, and now it’s followed...
News PlayStation Store Hidden Gems Sale Has Great PS4 Games Going Cheap
Control! Valfaris! Ghostbusters!
The PlayStation Store sales just keep on coming, don't they? Alongside the Big in Japan and Games Under £20/$20 promotions, Sony has added yet another to the line-up of discounts this morning.
News EA Suggests Its PS4 Games Can Be Upgraded to PS5 for Free
Publisher comments on next-gen transition
Naturally, there's lots of talk around next-gen right now, but one question in particular remains a bit of a mystery, particularly for PlayStation 5. If you buy a game on PS4 that later releases for PS5, can you swap to the enhanced version at no extra cost? Interestingly, Electronic Arts now appears to be...
News Footage Emerges of Cancelled Prince of Persia Reboot, Looks Rad
Wall runner
Update: According to ex-Ubisoft and Naughty Dog animator Jonathan Cooper, this is not gameplay footage, but a target render. "This target game footage (pre-rendered game pitch) inspired our own pitch for Assassin's Creed III as they did such a great job making it look like real gameplay," he said. Original Story: Here’s a strange...
News New Crash Bandicoot, Tony Hawk Titles Expected in 2020
Activision going big
Activision has two unannounced titles based on “library intellectual property” in the pipeline, and there are strong rumours to suggest that they’ll be new entries in the Crash Bandicoot and Tony Hawk franchises. With regards to the skateboarding series, pro skater
News The Last of Us 2 Trailer Showcases Incredible Gameplay and Visuals
It's time for revenge
Naughty Dog promised that it would be showing off a brand new trailer for The Last of Us: Part II today, and of course it has delivered. Due to launch next month on 19th June, you can check out the latest slice of footage above as it dives into both gameplay and story beats. If you haven't already gone on a media blackout...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Has Over 2000 Anime-Style Grunts and Sighs in Its Main Story
Uh? Huh
Characters love to grunt and sigh in Final Fantasy VII Remake. They do it all the bloody time. If someone moves more than a centimetre, they need to make a noise, and once you hear it, you can never unhear it. If you're familiar with anime or other Japanese media, then you'll already be aware of these sounds. In animation, they're often...
News Unannounced EA Titles Give Mass Effect Fans Renewed Hope for Trilogy Remaster
Just do it
It's the middle of 2020 and EA still hasn't given us a remastered Mass Effect Trilogy. How have we gone almost a whole console generation without seeing Shepard and the gang on PlayStation 4? It boggles the mind. But that'll do for our scheduled rant about remastering Mass Effect. We're here to talk about a number of currently...
News Summer Game Fest Schedule Includes New Game Reveal on Tuesday
Sunrise #1
As promised, Geoff Keighley posted the initial schedule overnight for the Summer Game Fest initiative that will engulf gaming news for the next couple of months. It all starts tomorrow with the Inside Xbox third-party gameplay reveal for the Xbox Series X, but we've got events spanning all the way until late August to look forward to...
News Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Is a Story Expansion Coming Later This Month
And yes, that's RoboCop
As promised, we've just had a brand new trailer for Mortal Kombat 11. The game is getting a big expansion pack named Aftermath, introducing more story, characters, and stages to the brutal fighting game. Aftermath picks up the narrative from the original game. "Fire God Liu Kang, the new keeper of time and protector of...
News PGA Tour 2K21 Tees Off This Year, Full Reveal on 14th May
Hole in one
2K Sports picked up the publishing rights to The Golf Club 2019 last year, and now it’s rebranding HB Studios’ series as PGA Tour 2K21 this year. That puts the golf game’s name in-line with the company’s uber-popular NBA 2K series, with WWE 2K also adopting the branding. A teaser trailer has been released confirming the...
News SpongeBob Rehydrated PS4 Trophies Are a Straightforward Swim to Your Next Platinum
I want an award
Another THQ Nordic remake that's right around the corner is *deep breath* SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated. The fan favourite platformer is being revived for PlayStation 4, but what does the Trophy list look like? Well, it can now be found online, and it doesn't look particularly challenging. You'll be able...
News Dying Light 2 Dev Dismisses Rumours of Buyout, Workplace Problems
Inaccurate translations
We initially chose not to report on it due to some dodgy translations, but earlier today you may have picked up on some speculation that developer Techland has been having development issues with Dying Light 2. The game was delayed indefinitely earlier this year, and Polish website PolskiGameDev appeared to have the scoop
News Destroy All Humans PS4 Trophies Will Have You Abducting Another Easy Platinum
Puny human trinkets
Trophies only came along in 2008 on PlayStation 3, and they're so embedded in modern gaming that you sometimes forget older titles don't have them. It's interesting when a game like Destroy All Humans, which is coming back on PS4 in a remake, gets its own set of trinkets. How have Trophies been incorporated into a game that...
News Call of Duty PS5 on Target for 2020 Release
Ready up
Call of Duty releases every year without fail, but the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has threatened to throw a hand grenade in publisher Activision’s plans. Fortunately, the firm indicated as part of an earnings call that this year's expected PlayStation 5 entry is very much on track – despite nearly all of its employees currently...
News Sounds Like We'll Be Getting More The Last of Us 2 Info in the Run Up to Launch
"The pace is only going to pick up from here"
Sony just dropped an awesome new trailer for The Last of Us: Part II, which you should probably go and watch. As impressive as it is, though, it seems we'll be seeing more of the upcoming PlayStation 4 title before it arrives on 19th June. Director Neil Druckmann has hinted as such over on the...
News Ghostrunner Marks Comeback with Cinematic Trailer, Coming This Year
Get your cyberpunk on
Do you remember when Ghostrunner was announced for PlayStation 4 at Gamescom Opening Night Live last year? We're willing to bet the answer to that question is no because this latest trailer is the first we've seen of the game since that original reveal. Developer One More Level has today confirmed that the game is still on...
Tuesday5th May 2020
News Sony Brings Rainbow Six: Siege, The Evil Within 2 to PlayStation Now with May 2020 Update
And there's Get Even
Update: Sony has now confirmed that Rainbow Six: Siege, The Evil Within 2, and Get Even will be coming to PlayStation Now this month. They're playable right now on the streaming service, with the latter two being permanent additions. Rainbow Six: Siege, however, will be a part of PlayStation Now until 2nd November 2020...
News May 2020 PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now on PS4
Get your sim on
The time has come: May's PlayStation Plus lineup has arrived. Starting today, Plus members will be able to download Farming Simulator 19 and Cities: Skylines at no extra cost. It's not the greatest duo of games in the world, but you may as well give them a go, right? These PS4 games are starting to go live on the service now in...
News Prince of Persia 6 Website Domain Registered by Ubisoft
Leap of faith
Ubisoft has been busy with websites recently. Last week, it registered the domain for Assassin's Creed Valhalla just hours before the game was officially revealed, and now, it's registered princeofpersia6.com. Is the publisher finally bringing the action platforming franchise back from the dead? While not concrete proof that we're...
News New The Last of Us 2 Trailer Debuts Tomorrow
I have to finish it
Now that The Last of Us: Part II once again has an official release date, it looks like Sony is spinning up the marketing blitz. Naughty Dog has announced that it will be debuting a new trailer for the PlayStation 4 exclusive tomorrow at 7am PT / 3pm BST. Teased ever so slightly in a tweet, Joel and Ellie can be heard chatting to...
News The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners Is Out Now on PSVR
Shadow drop
After treating PC players to what is considered one of the best VR games to date, The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners has launched today for PlayStation VR. It's available for purchase right now on the PlayStation Store, with a standard version coming in at £28.99/$39.99 and the Tourist Edition priced at £44.99. The reason we're so...
Soapbox Sony Needs to Share a PS5 Roadmap
Worst timeline
I really don’t think the communication surrounding the PlayStation 5 has been as bad as some enthusiast forums would lead you to believe, but it’s obvious there’s a lot we still need to learn about Sony’s next-gen system. Coronavirus has, in my opinion, turned the industry upside-down – but the manufacturer’s had a few...
Mini Review John Wick Hex - Satisfying Tactical Action with a Few Rough Edges
Stop, drop, roll
It takes a little while for John Wick Hex to click, but when it does, the game does a surprisingly great job of making you feel like the unstoppable hitman himself. The title follows an original storyline that takes place before the John Wick movies, with comicbook-style cutscenes playing between each mission. It's a decent attempt...
Rumour Assassin's Creed Valhalla Release Date Set for October
Odin is with us
The release date for Assassin's Creed Valhalla may have leaked ahead of its official announcement, according to a rumour from Reddit. The poster says that their local gaming shop had a 16th October 2020 release date attached to the title, and the moderation team backs up this claim by confirming that the user shared screenshots of...
News DOOM Developer Ditches Composer Amid Public Spat
Gordon grief
DOOM developer id Software has confirmed that it’s parted ways with composer Mick Gordon, amid a very public social media spat. The fallout came to the fore when an audio engineer posted an image of the waveforms from one of the songs on DOOM Eternal’s soundtrack. It showed a heavily compressed profile, with a less dynamic sound...
News The Last of Us 2 Is Naughty Dog's 'Most Ambitious Game'
"You won't know to what degree until you get your hands on it"
Naughty Dog’s reiterated on multiple occasions that The Last of Us: Part II is by far its most ambitious game, but in an announcement video released this week to confirm the project’s completion, director Neil Druckmann shared a few more details. “I want to congratulate the team...
News Skater XL Brings Boarding Back to PS4 on 7th July
Release date confirmed
Forget about those Tony Hawk rumours -- Skater XL is a real skateboarding title confirmed for PlayStation 4. Looking like a slightly more realistic spin on EA's Skate series, the indie game now has a locked-in release date. Skater XL manuals onto PS4 on 7th July. The new trailer above emphasises the game's customisation...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Teases 'Night City Wire' for June, Could Be Our Next Look at Gameplay
Night City calling
It's all kicking off, folks. The whole industry appears to be waking up from its coronavirus-induced coma, and Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red is apparently no different. The game's official Twitter account is teasing something called 'Night City Wire', which will take place on the 11th June. It's reasonably safe to...
News Mortal Kombat 11 Story DLC Reveal Coming Tomorrow
There will be blood
Update: Mortal Kombat's official media channels have now posted the story DLC teaser, confirming that a full reveal will take place tomorrow (that's 6th May, 2020). It'll go live at 6AM Pacific time, or 2PM UK time. Original story: Mortal Kombat 11 is getting a story expansion, apparently. The news comes via PlayStation Brazil,...
News Evidence of a New Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Game Continues to Surface
Coming 2020
In case you weren't aware, there's more than likely going to be a new Tony Hawk's Pro Skater game this year. Various insiders have hinted at its existence over the past couple of months, but the real evidence is being sourced from bands and skateboarders who are making their inclusion in the title public. Last month, The Dead Set posted...
News Instead of Buying IPs, THQ Nordic Is Now Swapping Them
Red Faction departs
Well, this is a bit of a strange situation. THQ Nordic, a publisher who over the past couple of years has been buying up the rights to gaming IPs left, right, and centre has now decided to start swapping them with another company. Koch Media is the other party in question, with the two agreeing on terms that will see the transfer...
Review Arcade Spirits - A Visual Novel with a Lot of Heart
Ready Player One
Arcade Spirits is a romantic visual novel set in an alternative future where the video game crash in the 80s never happened. Imagine: the now-infamous E.T. game was held back until a higher quality title could be produced, meaning that Atari didn’t have to dump hundreds of thousands of unsold copies in the desert. The gaming...
News Inertial Drift Powerslides to PS4 on 7th August
An initial d-ate
Entertaining cel-shaded racer Inertial Drift with drive on its side to the PlayStation 4 from 7th August, publisher PQube has announced. The arcade racer – which will be available both physically and digitally – sees you using the DualShock 4’s analogue sticks to steer your vehicle around perilous bends, and having gone...
News Gorn Brings Over the Top Gladiator Battles to PSVR Later This Month
There will be blood
If you've been following virtual reality games for any length of time, you'll likely have come across Gorn at some stage. Released on PC quite some time ago, this daft VR action game has you fighting to the death against numerous enemies in a gladiatorial arena. Developer Free Lives confirmed it was in development for PlayStation...
Monday4th May 2020
Random The Best (And Stupidest) Recommended PSN Names We Could Find
Updated with even more nonsense
Around one year ago, Sony introduced the option to change your PlayStation Network username, and with that option came the potential for hilarity. Well, maybe not hilarity, but some of the names we found were at least mildly amusing. You see, changing your PSN ID lets you click through a bunch of recommended...
News The Lord of the Rings: Gollum PS5 Screenshots Are a Glimpse Into the Future
My precious
This really is the week that'll lift the lid off the next generation. Microsoft's Xbox Series X unveiling of third-party games will take place later this week on Thursday, but publisher Daedalic Entertainment has already beaten it to the punch. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum has been announced for PlayStation 5, arriving next year, and...
Talking Point What PlayStation Franchises Should Sony Bring Back on PS5?
Digging for IP gold
Sony's first-party studios have been firing on all cylinders like never before throughout the PlayStation 4 generation, treating us to the likes of God of War, Marvel's Spider-Man, and Horizon: Zero Dawn. We're more than likely going to get sequels to every one of those titles on the next-generation PlayStation 5, but will that...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Won't Waste Your Time with Unnecessary Grinding
Play your way
If, like this author, you’re one of many people who dived headfirst into Assassin’s Creed Odyssey on the back of last week’s Valhalla hype, you’re probably wondering one thing: why the outrageous grind? One of the biggest criticisms of Ubisoft’s enormous open worlder is that there are moments where you can’t continue the...
News The Last of Us 2 Has Gone Gold, Neil Druckmann Confirms in Heartfelt Message
Gold standard
Development on The Last of Us: Part II is complete. The sequel to one of PlayStation's most highly regarded games has gone gold ahead of its 19th June release date. Neil Druckmann, director of the upcoming survival action title, confirmed as much in a video message shared on the developer's Instagram page. "I just wanted to take...
Talking Point Could PS5's Price Be a Problem Against Xbox's Rumoured Lockhart?
Value added
The feedback on enthusiast forums is that Microsoft is being refreshingly open about its next-gen plans, but rumours suggest that Xbox Series X may only represent half of its strategy for the generation to come. Apparently, the Redmond giant intends to introduce a smaller, cheaper alternative to
News Ratings Changes Could End PS Vita Support from Handheld's Biggest Supporter
The end nears
We posted recently about how the PS Vita remains relevant in 2020 against all odds, but support from one of the handheld’s most prominent publishers is in jeopardy. Ratalaika revealed today that changes to European ratings board PEGI’s system could result in significantly higher fees for its titles, meaning they will “lose...
News Codemasters Gearing Up to Announce a 'Different' DiRT Racing Game Soon
This ain't DiRT Rally
Credit where it's due: Codemasters has been keeping its DiRT franchise going for about 13 years. In that time, the series has changed dramatically, reaching the extremes of arcade and simulation in the process. DiRT Rally 2.0 is an excellent rally sim (and currently available with PS Plus), but it seems the publisher is looking...
News EA Play 2020 Goes Digital with Announcements and Reveals in June
"World premieres, news, and more"
E3 2020 might not be happening anymore, but that hasn't stopped every publisher under the sun from announcing its own digital event to replace the show floor. Electronic Arts is the next company to reveal that it'll be putting on a show in accordance with Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest, using the usual name of EA...
News The Last of Us 2 Limited Steelbook Edition Available to Pre-Order Now
Currently just Amazon UK, mind
With a release date for The Last of Us: Part II finally locked into place, the marketing machine can whir back to life. Naughty Dog's upcoming sequel is just weeks away, launching on 19th June, and digital pre-orders are back on PlayStation Store. However, Sony is also promoting a new physical version of the PS4...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Free Update Adds Combat Challenges
More customisation options
Star Wars Day is delivering on all fronts when it comes to PlayStation 4 at the moment. Not only has Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series been announced for PlayStation VR, but Respawn Entertainment's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is also receiving a bit of love. Cal Kestis' adventure set in between episodes three and four...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Celebrates May 4th with Key Art, Screenshots
Space inVaders
Update: Alongside today's celebrations, Warner Bros has also released some brand new screenshots of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. You can browse them below: Original Story: After a brief hiatus, Traveller’s Tales will return this year with LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, a brand-new compilation featuring all nine...
News Sony Researching Finger Tracking Controllers for PSVR, and There's Video Proof
Watch prototype footage now
It seems like Sony is fully in the swing of researching and developing new technology for the virtual reality space. The company has said nothing of a successor to its PlayStation VR hardware, but we can presume it's on the way. At the very least, we now know Sony's engineers are right in the midst of making much improved...
News UK Sales Charts: SnowRunner Faces Uphill Battle Against an Immovable Top 10
Slow and steady
More than usual, the physical UK chart is noticeably stagnant. This should come as no surprise, of course, but it makes it a tough subject to talk about as each week passes with little change. With many games pushed back and brick and mortar game shops closed, this was bound to happen. SnowRunner, a decent offroad haulage simulator,...
Reminder Download April's PS Plus Games Before the May Lineup Arrives on PS4
Last chance
It's almost time for the changing of the guard on PlayStation Plus. Today is the last day before April's duo of PS Plus games leave the service and are replaced with May's divisive selection. If you've yet to do so, make sure you download both Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and DiRT Rally 2.0 before the swap happens. We're going from a rock...
News 'Souls-Like' Action Game Moonray Is Planned for PS5
Coming to Steam this summer
Described by developer Everything Is Full of Gods as a "Souls-like hack and slash set on surreal planets", Moonray is planned for an eventual release on PlayStation 5. In July, it'll arrive on Steam Early Access. The game looks weird and potentially quite good, going by the above gameplay trailer. Hopefully the reception...
News Battle the Dark Side in Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series This Summer
All content in one
You're probably already tired of hearing "May the 4th be with you", right? We certainly are, but at least Star Wars Day is playing host to some interesting announcements when it comes to games. Developer ILMxLAB has revealed that Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series will be making its way to PlayStation VR during the summer of...
News Infinity Ward 'Sure' Call of Duty: Warzone Will Support PS5
Ready up
Call of Duty: Warzone is the new hotness in the Battle Royale arena, and with reports swirling regarding a PlayStation 5 version of Apex Legends, developer Infinity Ward has hinted that it’ll also be preparing a next-gen update for its first-person free-for-all. Chatting with GamerGen,
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