Talking Point Which Free July 2020 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
When will July 2020's PlayStation Plus lineup be announced?
News The Last of Us 2 Petition Demands Dramatic Story Alterations
Thousands have already signed it
News - 2020, Week 26
Sunday28th Jun 2020
Talking Point Which Free July 2020 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
When will July 2020's PlayStation Plus lineup be announced?
What’s the July 2020 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the free July 2020 PS Plus games be announced? Sony’s subscription service enjoyed a quality month in June 2020, with blockbuster first-person shooters Star Wars Battlefront 2 and Call of Duty: WWII occupying the spotlight...
Monday29th Jun 2020
News Naughty Dog Shares Emotional The Last of Us 2 Rehearsal Scene
Take On Me
One of The Last of Us: Part II's most touching moments is something you could skip entirely. During the Seattle Day 1 chapter, Ellie and Dina take some time out of hunting down Abby by exploring a music shop filled with instruments. And on the second floor, the budding couple has a good old sit down as the protagonist discovers a guitar...
News UK Sales Charts: The Last of Us Remastered Returns Amid Sequel's Success
We really are The Last of Us
Not one but two The Last of Us titles cracked the UK sales charts this week, as The Last of Us Remastered rebounded on the back of its PlayStation 4 successor’s record-breaking success. Joel and Ellie’s inaugural adventure saw an 82 per cent rise in week-on-week sales in order to secure 9th place, while the sequel...
Saturday27th Jun 2020
Quiz Can You Name These PS4 Games from Their PlayStation Store Descriptions?
Blurb play
The PlayStation Store is host to thousands of games, and every one of them has a few sentences telling you what they're all about. But what if these descriptions are removed from their game pages, and any obvious clues censored out? Could you identify the games from the blurb provided by the publisher? Put yourself to the test with this...
Rumour Crash Bandicoot 4 Has More Levels Than the Entire N. Sane Trilogy
Marketing email touts 100 stages
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is pretty pricey, but it sounds like its sticker tag will be justified by the inclusion of a whopping 100 stages. For the sake of comparison, the entire N. Sane Trilogy has around 97 levels, and those are divided between three full-length games. It’s unclear what the scope of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 330
Sun and games
Has it really been a week since The Last of Us: Part II launched? Most of you will probably be mopping up the Platinum Trophy using our The Last of Us 2 guide or perhaps participating in our spoiler discussion. As for the rest of you, well, you’ll probably be working on finishing the game. Don’t rush – it deserves to be savoured...
Friday26th Jun 2020
News Ghost of Tsushima PS5 Console Concept Is Sharper Than a Samurai Sword
Blades of chaos
These custom PlayStation 5 console designs are getting better, and this Ghost of Tsushima concept created by, er, XboxPope is more than a match for the recent God of War design. This one’s a little less ostentatious, using black and red colouring to associate it
Random These The Last of Us 2 Reaction GIFs Are Hilarious
Meme it up
The Last of Us: Part II is out, and it's been a huge commercial success. To celebrate the launch of its latest project, Naughty Dog has indulged in some silliness by recreating some popular animated GIFs using characters from the game. The results are pretty incredible. We're going to share the ones we've found with you here. They're...
News Naughty Dog Has 'No Plans' for The Last of Us 2 DLC
One and done
There's a pretty good chance that you're reaching the end of your playthrough of The Last of Us: Part II and wondering what's next for the franchise. Does Naughty Dog have any plans for DLC and what could an expansion of that nature focus on? What did Tommy's journey through Seattle look like before joining up with Ellie? How did the...
Random Musician Performs Hallelujah Using The Last of Us 2's In-Game Guitar
The minor fall and the major lift
Well, this is just phenomenal. Musician Roshan Maloney has performed a perfect rendition of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah – using Ellie’s in-game guitar as the backing track. He performs the song on the DualShock 4, using a combination of the left analogue stick and touchpad – it’s seriously impressive stuff...
Random The Last of Us 2's Slow-Mo Feature Is Meant for Accessibility, But Is Fun for Everyone
Wicked
There’s a toggle in The Last of Us: Part II’s enormous suite of accessibility features that allows you to turn on a slow-motion effect, which is designed to aid with combat encounters for those who lack the motor skills to line up their shots fast enough. Of course, this option should also prove fun for everyone, as you can channel your...
News The Last of Us 2 Is the Fastest Selling PS4 Exclusive Ever, Over 4 Million Sold in Three Days
Breaks Spidey's launch record
The Last of Us: Part II is officially Sony's fastest selling PlayStation 4 exclusive. The sequel, which released last week on 19th June, has already amassed more than four million sales -- and that's "as of June 21". And that's sold through to customers, not shipped to stores. To put that in perspective, God of War...
Talking Point The Last of Us 2 Spoilers Discussion
Every last one of 'em
The Last of Us: Part II has been out for a full week now, and it’s dominated our online and offline discussions in that time. Many of you will have finished the campaign now, but if you haven’t, don’t rush – this article is going nowhere. If you do decide to continue scrolling, though, it’s only fair for us to point...
Mini Review Star Wars Episode I: Racer – This Old Favourite Still Has Some Magic
This is in fact Podracing
Star Wars Episode I: Racer is a downright classic. Launching on the N64 and PC nearly 20 years ago, the game was a brilliant realisation of one of the most compelling scenes from the deservedly lambasted The Phantom Menace. That doesn’t necessarily mean it would stand the test of the time, but luckily -- and with the help...
News With No E3, Square Enix Plans on Showing Individual Games in July and August
What could they be?
Last month, Square Enix revealed that it had no plans to host any kind of online showcase to make up for the fact that there's no E3 this year. Instead, the Japanese publisher stated that it would like to promote its upcoming games individually when the time is right. And that time will soon be upon us, it seems. The company now...
News PS5 Patent Points to Potential Picture-in-Picture Options
Overlay options
You may be able to set up multiple screens with the PlayStation 5, allowing you to play a game while watching a streamer – or potentially even follow a YouTube guide. A new patent published by Sony Interactive Entertainment reveals a concept whereby overlays could be placed on top of gameplay, or alternatively off to the side...
Rumour Ubisoft Creates New Prince of Persia Twitter Account, Has Fans Hopeful
Seems legit, but...
Another Prince of Persia rumour? You better believe it. Whispers of Ubisoft wanting to reboot the action adventure franchise have been spreading across the web for months, but there's been no hard evidence to back them up. Last month the French publisher had seemingly registered a website domain for Prince of Persia 6, but it...
News Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Details New Features, Reveals Free 'Lite' Edition
Crystal clear
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition has a new trailer that gives a decent overview of what the dungeon crawling RPG is all about. It covers character creation, combat, and co-op as the title gears up for its 27th August release date. But the real headline here is the newly announced 'Lite' edition of the game. It'll...
News First Person Puzzler Superliminal Bends Perspective on PS4 Next Month
Check out a new trailer
The acclaimed puzzle game, Superliminal, was announced for PlayStation 4 a while back, but now we have a release date. Initially launched on PC last year, this first person head-scratcher is all about manipulating objects within the world to get through each room. It's all based on perspective. Objects in the distance are...
Thursday25th Jun 2020
"Just being honest," says Spencer
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has given a backhanded compliment to Sony, saying that he thinks the Japanese giant did a “good job” with its recent PlayStation 5 showcase, but believes Microsoft will be able to demonstrate the Xbox Series X’s “hardware advantages” with its speculated July livestream. He added:...
Gallery Cyberpunk 2077 Screenshots Are Stunning, But How Will It Look on PS4?
Night city sensation
Cyberpunk 2077 looks absolutely extraordinary in a brand-new batch of screenshots released alongside previews by CD Projekt RED – but how will it actually look on the PlayStation 4? That’s the big question that the Polish developer’s keeping close to its chest, as it continues to promote the role-playing game on a...
News The Last of Us 2 Tops Software Charts in Japan
A rare win for PS4
The Last of Us: Part II has gone straight to number one in Japan. The PlayStation 4 exclusive sold a solid 179,000 copies -- around 60,000 more units than The Last of Us managed when it launched in 2013. It's a decent result for Sony, seeing as the Japanese software charts are often dominated by Nintendo Switch titles these days...
Guide When Is the Cyberpunk 2077 Night City Wire Event?
Dates and times for Cyberpunk 2077 live stream
We're about to see Cyberpunk 2077 in action for the first time in ages. CD Projekt RED's Night City Wire presentation is just around the corner, and promises a fresh look at the hotly anticipated RPG. So, what are all the details? When is the Cyberpunk 2077 Night City Wire live stream, and what will we...
Deal Get an Exclusive Discount on Dark Horse's The Last of Us 2 Ellie Statue
Give 'em Ellie
Looking to commemorate your time with The Last of Us: Part II? We’ve teamed up with Zavvi to bring you a 10 per cent discount code on Dark Horse’s Ellie statue, which shows the embattled heroine armed with her bow-and-arrow in intricate detail. “Standing at 8" tall and featuring Ellie with her bow at the ready, this stunning...
News The Last of Us 2 Is Germany's Biggest Physical Launch of 2020
Beats GTA 5's launch in Russia
Sony’s yet to comment on The Last of Us: Part II’s sales just yet, but it looks like it’s setting records around the world. In the UK, it’s become the fastest-selling PlayStation 4 release of all-time for Sony, and over in Germany it’s enjoyed the best launch of 2020 so far. The title has actually occup
News Cyberpunk 2077 Gameplay Trailer Goes Full Grand Theft Auto
GTA Night City
Cyberpunk 2077 has a new gameplay trailer, and it's very Grand Theft Auto. The cuts, the punchy dialogue, the backing music -- it's all here. The open world role-playing game still looks fantastic, and Night City itself just seems so dense and atmospheric. How do you think Cyberpunk 2077 is looking? Go for a ride in the comments...
Round Up New Cyberpunk 2077 Hands On Previews Are Very Positive
Four hours with the game
A handful of lucky media outlets have recently gone hands on with Cyberpunk 2077, and now they're free to tell us all about their time with the open world RPG. As far as we know, these previews are based on the PC version of the game, streamed directly to the writer. But even with the obstacles that the coronavirus pandemic...
Guide Fortnite Movie Nite: Which Christopher Nolan Film Is Playing In Which Countries?
What times are all the showings?
Which Christopher Nolan movie is playing in your country in Fortnite? When are the films being shown in Fortnite's Party Royale mode? Fortnite is holding a 'Movie Nite', where you can watch one of three Christopher Nolan movies. But which will you get to watch? In this guide, we're going to break everything down for...
News BioMutant Still Looks Pretty Bloody Good, But No Release Date
Team taking its time
Remember role-playing game BioMutant? The title caused quite a stir when it was announced a couple of years ago, but it’s been missing in action ever since. Fortunately, publisher THQ Nordic and developer X101 have reassured fans that the PlayStation 4 title is still very much making progress, with an enormous 10-minute...
News Action RPG Tales of Arise Delayed, No New Release Window Given
Unsurprising
Tales of Arise, the next entry in Bandai Namco's long running Tales series, has been hit with a rather vague delay. The action role-playing title was first announced at E3 2019 with a cool looking trailer, but the game's been missing in action ever since. Back in January of this year,
News Overcooked 2's Next Free DLC, Sun's Out Buns Out, Is Ready to Eat on PS4 Next Month
Now we're cooking
Wow, Team 17 is really dedicated to Overcooked 2, isn't it? The game released back in 2018, and has been receiving free and premium DLC on a semi-regular basis ever since. For a game of this scale, it's pretty impressive. The support continues with Sun's Out Buns Out, an upcoming DLC pack that'll be free of charge. This summery...
Guide Where to Pre-Order Marvel's Iron Man VR, PS Move Controllers, and PSVR Bundles
How to buy Marvel's Iron Man VR
Marvel's Iron Man VR is fast approaching. Are you looking to buy this exciting PlayStation VR game? Perhaps you need some PS Move controllers, too. They're hard to come by these days, but luckily there's a neat Iron Man VR bundle -- in the UK, at least. Whether you're in the US or the UK, check out all the links you...
Live Watch the Cyberpunk 2077 Night City Wire Event Livestream Right Here
The city beckons
With The Last of Us: Part II already out and Ghost of Tsushima right around the corner, attention now must turn to Cyberpunk 2077, which is arguably the most anticipated title of the trio. CD Projekt RED hasn’t exactly been forthcoming about its role-playing release over the past couple of years, but that changes today with a big...
News Tokyo Game Show 2020 Goes Online This September
The digital age
Earlier this year, Tokyo Game Show 2020 was cancelled for obvious reasons, but with the promise it would return as a digital event. True to its word, organisers Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association will bring TGS back in an online form. Simply named Tokyo Game Show 2020 Online, this all-digital show will take place...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Anime from Kill la Kill's Studio Trigger Announced
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
Not content with just a gameplay preview of Cyberpunk 2077 during its Night City Wire livestream, CD Projekt Red also announced that a Cyberpunk anime in the works. Titled Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, it's being produced by Studio Trigger, the Japanese company behind Kill la Kill, and partly behind Darling in the Franxx, and SSSS...
News Night City Wire Will Return with Another Look at Cyberpunk 2077 in a Few Weeks
Episode 2 inbound
We've just finished watching Cyberpunk 2077: Night City Wire, the first in a series of live streams about the upcoming game. CD Projekt RED clearly has a lot to share on the highly anticipated RPG, and it's doing so via these short broadcasts between now and release. With the inaugural episode out of the way, when will we get to...
Wednesday24th Jun 2020
News God of War PS5 Shows a Custom Design Concept for Next-Gen System
Fatherly love
The design of the PlayStation 5 has divided fans and critics alike, but there’s no doubt that the shape of Sony’s next-gen system is memorable. Some communities have taken to creating their own custom consoles, and this God of War makeover is one of the best we’ve seen thus far. It comes courtesy of a Spanish fan page, and has...
News The Last of Us 2 Petition Demands Dramatic Story Alterations
Thousands have already signed it
The Last of Us: Part II’s storyline has gone down like a Shambler on the end of an incendiary shotgun shell with some fans, so we suppose it was inevitable that someone would launch a petition to have the plot revised. One such Change.org listing has attracted almost 14,000 signatures at the time of typing, as it...
News Ex-PlayStation Boss Wants to See 15 Hour AAA Titles Return
Short but sweet
Games have been getting longer, there’s no doubt about that. The Last of Us: Part II, which launched last week, is a great example of this: while its predecessor could be completed in around 15 hours, its successor can take upwards of 30 hours – depending how you play. God of War followed a similar trajectory, moving from tight...
News Marvel's Avengers Looks Bland in Single Player, Better in Co-Op
Multiplayer mayhem
Marvel’s Avengers does not look like it’ll excel in single player, as the latest footage of the release shows Thor going ham on an airship. While it’s reassuring that Crystal Dynamics is still thinking about solo play, this mission does not put its best foot forward, with a small play area and drab combat punctuated by...
News The Last of Us 2's Aerial Kills Are Wowing the Web
Death from above
The Last of Us: Part II is designed around stealthier, slower combat scenarios – but Ellie can still go gung-ho when she needs to. One thing the web is beginning to discover is that you can perform aerial takedowns similar to those in Assassin’s Creed, and they look every bit as violent as you’d expect from a title that’s...
News Seems Sony Will Pay You to Hack PS4, PSN and Report Security Flaws
Seriously
Fans are going to try to hack the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Network regardless, and Sony appears to be embracing that idea with the PlayStation Bug Bounty program. This is a little mind blowing, so let us give it to you straight: the manufacturer is willing to pay $50,000 or more to anyone who can uncover critical security flaws in its...
News New Ghost of Tsushima Gameplay Clips are Gorgeous, Show More Combat
Show your resolve
We got a good long look at Ghost of Tsushima during its dedicated State of Play broadcast, but if you're keen to see more, PlayStation has released a number of very short gameplay clips. The first (embedded above) does a great job of showing off some combat mechanics, despite being just 24 seconds in length. Main character Jin can...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Livestream Is 25 Mins, Features New Trailer, Gameplay, More
Back on track
CD Projekt Red has outlined what we can expect from tomorrow's Night City Wire livestream for Cyberpunk 2077. The broadcast will be 25 minutes long, with the studio promising a new trailer, new gameplay, and some developer chatter. Sounds like it'll be well worth your time if you're hyped for the game. It's also worth noting that this...
News Huge Mid-Year Deals Sale Starts Today on NA, EU PlayStation Store
Hundreds of PS4 games on offer
Update: The Mid-Year Deals promotion is now also live in the United States, with savings of up to 70 per cent. Some of the highlights include Two Point Hospital for $23.99, Dishonored: The Complete Collection for $17.99, and Diablo III: Eternal Collection for $14.99. You can browse the full selection through here...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Director Steps Down Due to Personal Issues
Game is due later this year
Assassin's Creed Valhalla is still in development and it's due to launch later this year on PS4 and PS5, but creative director Ashraf Ismail has revealed that he's leaving the project. "I am stepping down from my beloved project to properly deal with the personal issues in my life. The lives of my family and my own are...
News Open World Action RPG Genshin Impact Gets Closed Beta Test on PS4 Next Month
Update: Seems sign-ups are closed
It's been a while since we've spared a thought for Genshin Impact, but it seems the game is coming along well. As a reminder, this is an open world action RPG from Chinese studio Mihoyo that rubbed Zelda fans the wrong way with its resemblance to Breath of the Wild. There hasn't been much information to go on...
Poll What Is Your Preferred Game Length?
Finding the sweet spot
What is your preferred game length? Obviously, it’s hard to pin a uniform number on this question as it depends on the context; RPGs generally take longer to complete than your average character action game, but at what point do you feel like you’re getting value for money? Do you like your titles to clock in with 50 hour...
News Crash Bandicoot 4 Has Local Multiplayer, According to PSN Listing
2-4 players
According to the Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time PlayStation Store listing, the game has some form of local multiplayer. Below the description, the page clearly states "Offline multiplayer (2-4 players)". There's been no mention of multiplayer in any of the game's marketing materials, so it's unclear what this bullet point refers to...
News Marvel's Avengers Story Trailer Reveals We'll Be Facing Off Against MODOK
Face time
We have a brand new story trailer for Marvel's Avengers, the upcoming action game from Square Enix. In this PlayStation 4 title, you'll take on the role of various superheroes, such as Iron Man, Thor, and Hulk, and up to now we've not really known who they're fighting against. As revealed in the War Table live stream, it turns out the big...
News Project CARS 3 Shifts into Gear on PS4 This August, New Screenshots Released
Speedy turnaround
Project CARS 3 was only announced earlier this month, and it already has a release date. What's more, Bandai Namco is pushing this racing sim sequel out the door very soon indeed. This next racer from Slighty Mad Studios is coming to PlayStation 4 on 28th August 2020. We've only seen very brief gameplay of this out-of-the-blue...
News Fortnite Holding Christopher Nolan Movie Night This Friday
Movie depends on country
Fortnite is once again using its unique Party Royale area for a big, community-wide event. Off the back of screening a brand new trailer for Christopher Nolan's upcoming movie Tenet, Epic's cross-media juggernaut is holding a movie night showing a trio of the director's previous films. This Friday -- that's 26th June -- you...
Live Watch the Marvel's Avengers War Table Livestream Right Here
Reassemble
It’s been a long, long time since we saw Marvel’s Avengers in action, so hot on the heels of the title’s confirmation for the PlayStation 5, comes our first proper look at the release in months. Crystal Dynamics’ War Table stream sounds like it’s going to be a State of Play-style broadcast dedicated to the upcoming superhero...
Tuesday23rd Jun 2020
Gallery Marvel's Avengers Looks Jaw Dropping in PS5 Screenshots
Hulk smash
Purchasing the upcoming Marvel’s Avengers on the PlayStation 4 will ensure you get the next-gen version for free, and our first look at the anticipated superhero title running on the PlayStation 5 is impressive to say the least. Writing on the PlayStation Blog, Crystal Dynamics’ chief technology office Gary Snethen explained that...
News Ghost of Tsushima Age Rating Details Decapitation, Dismemberment, and a Man's Buttocks
Just so you know
The ESRB has released its official rating description for Ghost of Tsushima, shedding a little more light on what we can expect from Sucker Punch's open world title. To be honest, there's nothing really here that we couldn't have already guessed at, but the game does actually sound more graphic than anticipated. Indeed, it seems as...
Wednesday24th Jun 2020
Guide Where to Buy The Last of Us 2, Limited Edition PS4 Pro Console, and Accessories
How to buy The Last of Us Part II
Are you looking to buy The Last of Us: Part II on PlayStation 4? The game is out now and selling fast. There are lots of options available, so let's go through them all now. Where to Buy The Last of Us 2 (US): <products category="PS4 Games" campaign="The Last of Us 2" region="USA" style="grid"> Where to...
Tuesday23rd Jun 2020
Live Watch the New Game+ Expo Livestream Right Here
For fans of Japanese games
Are you a fan of Japanese games and publishers? Then you’ll probably want to tune in to the New Game+ Expo today, which starts with a short showcase and then will dig into demos for a range of publishers, including SEGA, Atlus, and SNK. The whole shindig is scheduled to get underway from 8AM PDT / 4PM BST, and you can...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Warehouse Demo Dated, Eight New Characters Announced
Digital pre-orders live
Want to know when you can get your hands on the Warehouse demo for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2? Activision has just dropped some new information on the upcoming remake, and it includes a date for early access to the iconic Warehouse stage -- with a catch. Digital pre-orders are now live for the game on PlayStation Store. If...
News You Can Go to Town on Customising Your Suit in Marvel's Iron Man VR
New video shows off customisation options
Marvel's Iron Man VR is soaring onto PlayStation VR very soon indeed, and developer Camouflaj is still revealing snippets of info. Its latest video on the upcoming virtual reality title is entitled 'Tinkering as Tony', and delves into what you'll get up to between world-saving missions. Players will be able...
News Ghost of Tsushima's Katana Combat Influenced By Real World Reaction Speeds
Sucker Punch explains its vision for combat
We've not seen a ton of Ghost of Tsushima, but the combat has always looked deadly, swift, and deliberate. It's no secret that Sucker Punch has been inspired by classic samurai films when making this PlayStation 4 title, and it looks to have nailed that intense action. In a lengthy PS Blog post, the studio...
News Crash Bandicoot 4 Pre-Orders Are Available Now at Retail and on PlayStation Store
Marketing spin
In case you missed the news, Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time has been announced. It's a brand new game that picks up where Warped left off, and it's coming to PlayStation 4 this October. The game looks to be taking things back to the classic gameplay style, and it looks great in the trailer and in these screenshots. If you like...
News Skate 4 to Focus on Community and User-Generated Content, EA Suggests
Wants to appeal to a wide audience
It feels like the gaming world has been waiting on a new entry in the Skate series for eons, and EA has finally announced its return. Yes, a brand new Skate game is in the works, and while it's undoubtedly very early days, the publisher has hinted at some details in a recent investor call. As reported by VGC,...
News Trails of Cold Steel IV Secures an October 2020 Release Date
Plus a new trailer
Trails of Cold Steel IV now has a confirmed Western release date. The final chapter in the property's Erebonia arc comes to a close on the 27th October in North America and Europe. With the previous game ending on a massive cliffhanger, we can't wait to see where the story goes. If you've been with the series from the start, then...
News Rogue Legacy 2 Brings the Addictive Roguelite Back in New Trailer
No word on a release date, though
Rogue Legacy is one of our favourite roguelite games, so news of a sequel got us very excited. The original saw you attempting to lift a curse on your family, playing as the offspring of your previous character with each run. With persistent upgrades and unique character traits, it's an ultra-addictive loop, and it...
News Earth Defense Force 6 Announced, Brings Bug-Blasting Chaos to Japan in 2021
EDF! EDF! EDF!
Once again, the world finds itself on the brink of destruction. Four years after the events of Earth Defense Force 5, the bugs are back, and that can only mean one thing: it's time for a sequel. Earth Defense Force 6 has just been announced, and it's heading to Japan in 2021. Will it be a PlayStation 5 game? We don't know. No...
News Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Dashes onto PS4 in 2021
Gets a new gameplay trailer
The next instalment in the long running Ys series will be coming West in 2021 on PlayStation 4. Ys IX: Monstrum Nox got a new gameplay trailer during the New Game+ Expo, and it looks as frantic as you'd expect. We've still got a while to wait for this one, then, but at least Adol and the gang have got a release window to...
News Samurai Shodown Crosses Swords with For Honor as Warden DLC Character Launches Tomorrow
Bushido x Chivalry
As predicted, the next DLC character for Samurai Shodown is the Warden from Ubisoft's For Honor. The claymore-wielding warrior looks exactly as you'd expect, with broad swings and destructive blows being the foundation for his fighting style. The Warden even has a catapult-based super move, which is cool. If you're eager to try...
News Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 Goes 8-Bit Once Again
Sequel to spin-off on the way
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon, the 8-bit platformer released a couple of years ago as part of a Kickstarter stretch goal, is getting a sequel on the PlayStation 4. The title, which doesn’t currently have a release date, will feature four playable characters and an “epic new story supervised by [series creator]...
News Guilty Gear Strive Grabs a New Gameplay Trailer
Still looks superb
Guilty Gear Strive has a new gameplay trailer, showcasing some moves from Millia and Zato. It's the most in-depth look that we've had at the two returning characters, and both of them look a blast. Guilty Gear Strive is set to release on PlayStation 4 in early 2021. There's been no word on a PlayStation 5 version of the game, but...
Monday22nd Jun 2020
News Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales PS5 Trailer Returns to YouTube After Copyright Claim
Miles away
Update: Looks like Sony's legal team swiftly sorted this issue out, as the trailer for Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales has returned to the platform holder's official YouTube channel. This is a good excuse for you to watch it again: Original Story: Well, this is a weird one: Sony’s upload of the Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles...
News Suicide Squad PS5 Is Rocksteady's Next Game, New Batman Game Is Gotham Knights, Says Report
More at DC event in August
Following a number of website domain registrations that point towards what Warner Bros. has in store for its upcoming super hero titles, Eurogamer has added a lot more weight to the rumours. The publication says that Batman Arkham series developer Rocksteady's next game is indeed based on Suicide Squad, the deadly gang of...
Report PS5's Price Could Be $50 Cheaper if You Go for the Digital Edition
Small savings
We don’t know how much the PlayStation 5 will cost, but boss Jim Ryan appears to be buttering fans up ahead of a high price point. The executive recently talked about how it’s emphasising “value” with its next-gen system, which is a gigantic red flag if ever we’ve seen one. He told the BBC: “We must be more attentive than
Tuesday23rd Jun 2020
News Marvel's Avengers Gets Free PS5 Upgrade, Offers 60FPS Dynamic 4K Mode
And near instant load times
Since the PlayStation 5's big reveal earlier in the month, we've been hearing a lot more about next-gen upgrades for games that are set to release on PlayStation 4. The likes of Cyberpunk 2077, Destiny 2, and FIFA 21 are all offering free updates that take advantage of the new hardware, and Marvel's Avengers will be...
Monday22nd Jun 2020
News Ghost of Tsushima Goes Gold Ahead of July Release Date
Will of the samurai
Ghost of Tsushima is now less than a month away from launch, and to confirm that the game is finished and ready to ship, developer Sucker Punch has announced that the PS4 exclusive has gone gold. Ghost of Tsushima was first announced in 2017, so it's been a reasonably long wait. The game received its own in-depth State of Play...
Tuesday23rd Jun 2020
Rumour Is Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered Speeding onto PS4?
One report reckons so
Last year, Electronic Arts said it's been cooking up some "exciting remasters of fan favourites". While many interpreted this as a remaster of the Mass Effect trilogy, nothing has really been confirmed since. However, one report claims to know what's next for EA's remaster plans, and it's nothing to do with Commander Shepard...
Monday22nd Jun 2020
Guide What Time Is the New Game+ Expo Livestream?
Dates, times, and where to watch
New Game+ Expo is bringing a whole bunch of Japanese publishers and developers together for one big livestream. There will be announcements, trailers, gameplay demos, interviews, and more. You can find dates, times, and everything else we know about New Game+ Expo below. When is New Game+ Expo?: What date and...
Gallery Whoa! Crash Bandicoot 4 PS4 Screenshots Are Absolutely Gorgeous
Looking good in his old age
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time has been officially unveiled, if you somehow missed the news. One thing that was immediately apparent in the debut trailer is that this is one good looking PlayStation 4 game, and that's even clearer in these beautiful screenshots. We've embedded a whole bunch of fresh screens from...
News Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Officially Revealed, Coming to PS4 in 2020
Crash, Coco, and Cortex return
Whoa! Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time has now been officially announced. It's the first proper game in the series since 2008's Mind Over Mutant, and it sees a return to the original style of gameplay. In other words, this game looks to pick things up where Warped left them all the way back in 1998. Check out the...
Tuesday23rd Jun 2020
News The Order 1886 Dev Ready At Dawn Bought by Facebook
Will become part of Oculus Studios
Ready At Dawn, the developer behind PlayStation 4 exclusive The Order: 1886, has been snapped up by Facebook. As the company explains, the newly acquired group will be "joining the Oculus Studios team". In other words, Ready At Dawn will continue working with the VR platform -- it's already shipped four titles on...
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News Samurai Shodown's Next DLC Character Seems to Be the Warden from For Honor
Armour won't help you here
SNK has teased the next DLC character for Samurai Shodown, and... Well, it appears to be the Warden from Ubisoft's multiplayer melee-'em-up, For Honor. The silhouette provided by the publisher lines up pretty much perfectly with the official For Honor render of the Warden, so unless SNK's somehow nicked the outline for a...
Live Watch the Crash Bandicoot 4 Reveal Right Here
It's about time
It’s about time for, er, the reveal of Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time. Geoff Keighley’s big Summer Games Fest continues today with the reveal of Activision’s long-awaited sequel to Naughty Dog’s legendary platforming franchise. Expect other titles to appear as part of this showcase, but the star of the show will be the...
News Sea of Stars, a Turn-Based RPG from The Messenger Dev, Gets a New Trailer
It's looking good
One indie developer you should watch out for is Sabotage Studio, the team behind The Messenger. It delivered a fantastic Ninja Gaiden-esque retro platformer with a great story and memorable characters. Now, with Sea of Stars, it's looking to do something similar with old-school turn based RPGs. You might have caught the debut...
News DIRT 5 Gameplay Videos Show Off Raucous Off-Road Racing, Extreme Weather, More
And it's looking good
Update: It turns out there are a fair few gameplay videos of DIRT 5 floating around. It seems the footage is all of an early PC build. We've embedded a few video previews here for your viewing pleasure. Original Story: DIRT 5 is the next off-road racing game from Codemasters, and the first to make it onto next-gen...
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