News Sony Has a Mystery Event Planned for PAX Online Next Week
PAX the way I like it
News - 2020, Week 37
Sunday13th Sep 2020
News Fans Expect Final Fantasy 16 to Be Announced for PS5 Next Week
Neverending story
There’s been a recurring rumour throughout the year that Final Fantasy 16 is ready to be revealed, and while many had anticipated it during Sony’s Future of Gaming event earlier in the year, the announcement of next week’s PlayS
News Godfall Gets Its Best PS5 Trailer Yet
If at first you don't succeed
We’ve been watching Godfall trailers to the point of frustration since the title was announced as the first ever PlayStation 5 game last year, but this is a small developer that’s been handed a huge opportunity, so let’s cut it some slack. To be fair, this is by far the best promo video that’s been released for...
Saturday12th Sep 2020
Take flight
Ubisoft streamed over an hour of Immortals Fenyx Rising following its re-reveal earlier in the week, and it goes without saying that this is our best look at the open world game yet. The video's got general exploration, combat, and quite a bit of puzzle solving. While we do think that the screen's a bit cluttered at times —...
News PS5 Showcase Event Confirmed for This Wednesday
Games at launch and beyond
Well, would you look at that! On the weekend, Sony has confirmed its second big PlayStation 5 event for Wednesday 16th September 2020. It all kicks off at 9pm BST / 1pm PDT / 10pm CEST, and will focus on PS5 games coming at launch and beyond. This also has to be the place we get the price and release date, right? The...
News Project Nimble Was the Codename for PS5 Showcase Event
Agile organisation
According to the dictionary, nimble means “quick or light in movement or action”. Interestingly, it seems Project Nimble was the codename for Sony’s upcoming PlayStation 5 Showcase Event internally. The moniker is mentioned as part of the file name for the livestream’s lead image on the PlayStation Blog, so it gives us a...
Quiz Guess the Launch Prices of These PlayStation Products
That's Jimbo's job
The PlayStation 5 price and release date are the two most important details Sony is yet to reveal as we close in on the launch of the next-gen console, but before we can get to that, we need to take a trip down memory lane. Do you know the prices of previous PlayStation systems and peripherals when they launched? Have you done the...
News Borderlands 3 Getting Free PS5 Upgrade, Four Player Split-Screen
Who's dancin' now?
Borderlands 3 is getting a free PlayStation 5 upgrade, and it’ll allow you to play with up to four buddies in split-screen if you want to. There'll also be full cross-play across consoles. Alternatively, if you want to play solo, then you’ll have the option to enjoy the experience in 4K at 60 frames-per-second on Sony’s...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 341
Hawk stuff
A strange week has come to a conclusion, in which we learned pretty much everything about Microsoft’s next-gen launch plans, but nary a word from Sony. Nada. Nacht. Nevertheless, there’s still tons of gaming to be done on PlayStation 4 for now, so here’s what’s keeping us busy this weekend. Sammy Barker, Editor: After reviewing...
Friday11th Sep 2020
News PS5 Comes with Display Stand, Other Box Contents Confirmed
Stand up
PlayStation 5 will ship with a display stand – in Hong Kong, at least. The item – named ‘Base’ here – has been listed alongside other contents that will be included in the console’s box on a distributor’s website. It was uncovered by analyst Daniel Ahmad, although there’s no mention of a PS5 price and
Functionality now turned off
If the fact that CD Projekt Red is already managing to offer free PlayStation 5 upgrades to owners of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which is a five-year-old game, this latest revelation only makes the whole situation even worse for 505 Games and Remedy. You cannot upgrade your PlayStation 4 copy of Control to the next-gen...
News Sony Has a Mystery Event Planned for PAX Online Next Week
PAX the way I like it
Update: Sony has announced that it'll be hosting a PlayStation 5 'showcase' this Wednesday. It's now fair to assume that the untitled PAX event will tie into whatever this showcase is (Sony says it'll be presenting PS5 games, but we wouldn't be at all surprised to get a price and release date as well). The announcement also...
News PS4 Boxes Will Have PS5 Upgrade Banner for Compatible Games
PS5 upgrade available
A growing selection of PlayStation 4 games are not only coming to PS5, you'll also be able to upgrade them for free. Many publishers are hopping on this bandwagon, maximising value for consumers who plan to jump to next-gen. If you were wondering how this PS5 upgrade path would be made clear to customers, it seems Immortals...
News Immortals Fenyx Rising Can Be Upgraded from PS4 to PS5 for Free
Another one
In case you were wondering, yes: Immortals Fenyx Rising on PlayStation 4 is going the free PS5 upgrade route. The Ubisoft open world adventure is the latest title to follow this trend, allowing owners of the current gen game to swap to the shinier next-gen version at no extra cost. This confirmation comes from the box art for the game,...
Guide New PS4 Games This Week (7th September to 13th September)
Hotshot Racing! Kingdoms of Amalur! Inertial Drift!
What new PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PlayStation Store update this week? It's a pretty incredible week for fans of arcade racers, with both Hotshot Racing and Inertial Drift vying for your attention. For a full list of all new PS4 game release dates in 2020,...
Hands On Crash Bandicoot 4 Can Be Both an Evolution and Series Homage
Another Toys for Bob masterclass
If you were worried that Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time would deviate too far from what made the original PS1 titles so memorable, cast those concerns aside. From the moment you gain control of the classic protagonist, it is immediately clear that developer Toys for Bob understood what it had to do with a fourth...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts Fall Guys Can't Top Madden 21 in US, But It's a Knockout in Europe
Getting the dub
Sony has posted the PlayStation Store charts for last month, and to nobody's real surprise, Fall Guys performed very well indeed. The little indie game that could reached number one in Europe, while it's a little further down in North America, taking fourth place. It's Madden NFL 21 that scoops the win in that region, naturally...
Romeo, Romeo
Haven, the next game from French developer The Game Bakers, caught our eye the moment it was announced. We enjoyed Furi, the team's previous title, quite a bit, but Haven is a curious departure from driving beats and sweat-inducing action. As such, we wanted to know more — and so we set out to ask creative director Emeric Thoa some...
News Switch Between Prince of Persia Remake and the Original Game with Pre-Order Bonuses
Also includes 1989 title
If you'd rather just play the original game on PlayStation 4 than the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake, you can do exactly that if you pre-order. Those who slap some cash down early will gain access to the Back to the Origins Set, which includes a classic filter that allows you to switch between the updated visuals...
News Kena: Bridge of Spirits Delayed to Early 2021 on PS5, PS4
"This year has brought many challenges"
Kena: Bridge of Spirits stood out during PlayStation 5's Future of Gaming presentation, and has become a favourite in the next-gen console's early lineup. Unfortunately, it's going to take a little longer to arrive than we thought; developer Ember Lab has decided it best to delay the game. As stated in the...
News Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom Coming to PS5, Supports 4K and 120FPS
Free upgrade for owners of PS4 version
In late 2018, developer FDG Entertainment brought us a spiritual successor to the Wonder Boy series with Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom. It's a highly regarded 2D platformer with a wonderful cartoonish style. Now, it's set to brighten up next-gen consoles too. The studio has announced an enhanced version of...
News The Panzer Dragoon Remake Will Come to PS4 Soon
By the end of the year?
Following its release on Nintendo Switch earlier this year, publisher Forever Entertainment has announced that Panzer Dragoon: Remake will be coming to PlayStation 4 in the near future. Confirmed in a tweet, it was simply said that the game "will be soon available on additional gaming platforms" and the PS4 is one of them...
News You Can Now Rock Out to Over 700 Dynasty Warriors Songs on Spotify and Other Music Services
March!
The Dynasty Warriors series has a long, long history of cheesy (but often very enjoyable) rock music — and now the lot of it is on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. Koei Tecmo has added over 700 tracks to these services so that you can listen to bangers like 'March' and 'Theme of Lu Bu' while cleaning the house. The publisher's press...
Thursday10th Sep 2020
News Prince of Persia Remake Doesn't Look Any Better in Screenshots
Mission abort
We feel bad because the IP has been pretty much dead since 2010, but Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake really doesn't look very good. It's from a new Ubisoft studio based in India and it doesn't look like the project was given a particularly large budget, resulting in visuals that really don't look the part in 2020. We're sure...
Reaction Why Hasn't PS5's Price and Release Date Been Revealed Yet?
What are we waiting for?
Why hasn’t the PS5 price and PS5 release date been announced yet? We’ve been talking about the same topic for the best part of the year now, and we’re still none the wiser really. Sony had an excellent PlayStation 5 unveiling, but outside of some minor driblets of information, it’s failed to really follow up on the...
News Watch Dogs Legion Adds the Iconic Aiden Pearce, Stormzy
Wait, what?
We can't say we ever thought we would write a headline including the names Aiden Pearce and Stormzy, but it's 2020 and quite literally anything can happen. Yes, the UK superstar and the iconic protagonist we all know and love named Aiden Pearce will both feature in Watch Dogs Legion when it hits PlayStation 4 at the end of next month...
Friday11th Sep 2020
Round Up What Was Announced at Ubisoft Forward?
All the PS5, PS4 reveals
It turns out that Ubisoft had even more gaming reveals up its sleeve than what was shown at its previous Forward showcase back in July, and so it decided to host another instalment on Thursday. This digital event focused on upcoming PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 titles we didn't know quite so much about, so it was packed...
Thursday10th Sep 2020
News PS5 Media Remote Includes Netflix, YouTube, Spotify, and Disney+ Buttons
Shortcuts
A Brazilian blog appears to have obtained the instruction manual for the PlayStation 5’s previously announced Media Remote, and the four previously unmarked buttons look to be for the following services: Netflix, YouTube, Spotify, and Disney+. Located on the bottom half of the controller, older promo shots had no icons on these buttons,...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Will Run at 4K, 60FPS on Xbox Series X, No Word on PS5 Version
Hopefully the same
Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin's Creed Valhalla will run in full 4K resolution at 60 frames-per-second on Xbox Series X, but it's yet to talk about the PS5 version of the open world adventure. This is probably because the publisher has a marketing deal in place with Microsoft, but it's got people wondering all the same. It's...
News Rainbow Six: Siege Runs at 4K, 120FPS on PS5
Free upgrade for PS4 owners
When the native PlayStation 5 version of Rainbow Six: Siege launches later this year, it will support 4K resolution and 120 frames-per-second. Current PlayStation 4 players will also receive a free upgrade to the next-gen version, with all progress and unlocks carrying over. This means that the popular FPS is one more for...
Review NBA 2K21 - Perfect for Those in the Bubble, Good for Everyone Else
Ballers only
NBA 2K21 captures the see-saw flow of real-world basketball so well that you’ll feel at one with thousands of virtual fans when you nail a clutch corner three with seconds left on the clock. Visual Concepts’ simulation has, along with the MLB The Show series, always been a cut above the competition when it comes to broadcast-style...
Guide When Is Ubisoft Forward?
Dates, times, and where to watch
What time is Ubisoft Forward? When and where can you watch the Ubisoft livestream? The European publisher is holding a second Ubisoft Forward event very soon, giving us a glimpse at what it's cooking up for us. In this guide, we'll tell you everything you need to know about the event. When is Ubisoft Forward?:...
News Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake Is Real, Looks Weird
Back in time
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, one of the best platformers from the PlayStation 2 era, is getting a full-blown remake – although the leaked assets don’t give the best impression. Spotted on the Russian UPlay website, we get a look at the titular prince and a lady reaching out to him as
News Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake Confirmed for PS4, Coming January 2021
From a new Ubisoft studio
Following various rumours and a leak earlier today, Ubisoft has confirmed that Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake is indeed a thing and it will be coming to PlayStation 4 on 21st January 2021. If you've already upgraded to the PlayStation 5 by that point, don't worry because you'll be able to play it through...
News Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game Complete Edition Returns on PS4 This Holiday
Epic
There were rumblings that it would happen, and it's happened — Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game is back. The 2D beat-'em-up was delisted from digital storefronts when the licensing deal ran dry, and many fans have been hoping and praying to see it return. Ubisoft has announced the title will indeed be made available once again, in...
Random Villain Turns Hero in Amazing Spider-Man PS4 Mod
Here comes the Spider-Fisk
Listen, it's perfectly simple: people just want to play as Spider-Man in their Marvel's Spider-Man PlayStation 4 game. We want to feel powerful and speedy like the spandex-clad superhero, swinging between buildings with grace before hitting bad guys like a train. But what if you could play as the villains? That'd be pretty...
News Riders Republic Is the PS5, PS4 Extreme Sports Sandbox of Your Dreams
Steep
Steep is getting a pseudo-sequel in the form of Riders Republic, a massively multiplayer extreme sports sandbox where you’ll be able to ski, snowboard, bike, and much more with friends and strangers. Set in various US country parks – and designed using real-world GPS data – this open world experience will allow you to test yourself...
Game sounds interesting, though
What the hell did we just watch? This is supposed to be an announcement trailer for Chronos: Before the Ashes — a prequel to the rather enjoyable Remnant: From the Ashes — but it's so jarring and weird that we just... Don't understand. What is this? The press release makes Chronos sound quite interesting, too. It...
News Immortals Fenyx Rising Lands on PS5, PS4 3rd December, First Look at Gameplay
From the ashes
Gods & Monsters is back, only now it's called Immortals Fenyx Rising. The open world action title received a brand new new overview trailer during Ubisoft's latest livestream, and it features quite a lot of gameplay footage. Well worth a watch if you're interested. While we're not totally sold on the art style (or the new name!)...
News New PS4 Console Bundles Include FIFA 21 in Europe
Plus a controller package
Yes, we finally have a release date for a new PlayStation console hitting the market this year! The PlayStation 4 system bundle that includes FIFA 21 in Europe, that is. What did you think we were talking about!? From 9th October 2020, football fans (that's the real type of football) will be able to pick up a brand new PS4...
News Yakuza: Like a Dragon PS4 Release Date May Have Been Moved
SEGA says "stay tuned"
The excellent looking Yakuza: Like a Dragon has long been one of our most anticipated games of 2020. It was originally set to launch on the 13th November on PS4 with a PS5 version promised at a later date, but now it looks like the release date may have been moved. It's now been confirmed that Like a Dragon will arrive on...
Live Watch the Ubisoft Forward (10th September) Livestream Right Here
Fenyx rising
Coronavirus has really thrown a spanner in the works this year, but the net positive is that we’ve had no shortage of publisher livestreams to look forward to. Ubisoft Forward is the French juggernaut’s take on the Nintendo Direct formula, and after an iffy first episode, the company’s going to give it another crack today with...
News Hotshot Racing Out Today on PS4, Devs Already Working on Free DLC
Victory lap
Hotshot Racing crosses the finish line on PlayStation 4 today, and as far as we're concerned, it's well worth your time. Don't let the simple, blocky visuals fool you — this is a cracking arcade racer that handles like a dream. It comes highly recommended, then, and it seems the game is only going to grow over time. Developers Lucky...
News Annapurna Interactive Announces Physical PS4 Collection, Eight Games Included
Pre-orders open at iam8bit
There are indie labels, and then there's Annapurna Interactive. Pretty much every game the boutique publisher has put out has been fantastic — it's honestly an impressive catalogue. Case in point: the just-announced Annapurna Interactive Deluxe Limited Edition. It's an ultra-sleek physical collection of eight of the...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Next Gameplay Livestream Promises a Tour of Night City on 18th September
Get to know the gangs
CD Projekt Red has confirmed that its next Cyberpunk 2077 livestream will take place next week, on Friday the 18th September. The third episode of Night City Wire promises a "tour" of the city itself, and a look at its many dangerous gangs. Sounds like it could be a cracker. The two previous episodes have both provided...
News Lionel Messi Is Once Again the Best Rated Player in FIFA 21
Everyone drops a rating
EA Sports has just released its overall player ratings for some of the best names in football, meaning the battle between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo can continue in FIFA 21. And for the second year running, it's the Argentine who comes out on top. Barcelona's uninterested forward gets a rating of 93 while the Juventus...
Friday11th Sep 2020
Talking Point Was the Latest Ubisoft Forward Better Than the Last?
French powerhouse returns
Ubisoft has returned with another Forward showcase, this time around focusing on its line-up of titles we don't know so much about. Watch Dogs Legion and Hyper Scape both played a large part, despite being fairly known quantities at this point, but we also got a good look at Immortals Fenyx Rising. That's the new name for...
Thursday10th Sep 2020
News Skull & Bones Skipping Ubisoft Forward, But Production Is 'In Full Swing'
Buried treasure
Ubisoft Forward takes place later today, but one game you shouldn't expect to see is Skull & Bones. The game, announced back at E3 2017, has been through stormy waters these last few years, but it looks like the dev team is finally turning the ship around.
Friday11th Sep 2020
News Rainbow Six: Siege's New Season Operation Shadow Legacy Is Live Today
Sam Fisher and a lot of new changes
Amid the bevy of upcoming game news during the latest Ubisoft Forward was also one final trailer for the new season of Rainbow Six: Siege: Operation Shadow Legacy. Alongside some info about the PS5 port of the title, an animated short was played highlighting gaming legend Sam Fisher's re-entry into Ream Rainbow...
Wednesday9th Sep 2020
Reaction PS5 Price Under Scrutiny After Disruptive Xbox Series S Reveal
A new challenger approaches
Sony’s yet to announce the PlayStation 5’s price, but it’s going to have to execute whatever it’s been planning flawlessly after overnight revelations. If you’ve been living under the sea, then you may not be aware that the oft-rumoured Xbox Series S leaked overnight. Regardless of whether the Redmond firm...
News PS5 Too Big? Save Space Under Your TV with PS5 Wall Mount
Accessory to launch alongside PS5
Word on the street is that the PlayStation 5 is a bit of a giant. Sony has yet to disclose dimensions for its curvy white console, but basic estimates pin it as the company's largest machine yet. Will it fit into your gaming setup? Until Sony decides to open its mouth, it's all a bit of a guessing game. It wouldn't...
News Two New Demon's Souls PS5 Screenshots Have Shown Up Alongside Placeholder Box Art
Soul of the mind
We're all dying to see Demon's Souls in action on PS5, but until that inevitable gameplay trailer arrives, we're going to have to make do with screenshots. Two new pictures have turned up on Amazon Australia, as reported on ResetEra. The screens are accompan
News Madden NFL 21 Celebrates a New Season of Football by Going Free-to-Play This Weekend
Touchdown
A new season of football is almost upon us, and one that’s set to be unlike any that have come before it. Freshly minted Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes and his Kansas City Chiefs will kick off against DeShaun Watson’s Houston Texans this week, and in order to celebrate you’ll be able to play Madden NFL 21 all weekend for free...
News PlayStation Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary in the US Today
Happy birthday
We already had a big PlayStation 25th anniversary party last year to coincide with the PS1’s launch in Japan, so there’s very little fanfare been reserved for the device’s United States debut. Despite that, 9th September was the release date for Sony’s first console in USA, and will no doubt hold special memories for some of...
News You'll Still Have to Pay for EA Play Independently on PS5, PS4
Raw deal
EA Play, the subscription service formerly known as EA Access, is being bundled up with Xbox Game Pass – effectively making the service free*, depending on how you want to do your sums. This means that you’ll immediately get access to all of the benefits of the service, including the ability to download All Free EA Play
News Sony's PSVR Reveals This Week Aren't Proving Popular
Have a little patience
There's no way of knowing whether or not Sony was privy to Microsoft's Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X reveals from the past few days, but taken at face value, its own set of announcements could be seen as particularly tone-deaf given how close we are to the launch of the PlayStation 5. The Japanese giant is, of course, free...
News PS5 Placeholder Box Art for Returnal, Gran Turismo 7, and More Revealed
Sackboy and Destruction AllStars too
It looks like Sony has released some new assets to online retailers around the world as a bunch of new PlayStation 5 box art has just appeared on Amazon Australia. We stress that this is said to not be the final art, so the images you see below may be changed as we approach the release of each of these PS5...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Release Date Confirmed for 10th November on PS4
PS5 date still unknown, obvs
We all thought Assassin's Creed Valhalla was launching on the 17th November — as per a leaked advertisement — but it's actually arriving sooner than expected. On PS4, anyway. Ubisoft has confirmed that Valhalla will release on the 10th November (coinciding with the launch of the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X)...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Multiplayer Reveal Is Intense, Chaotic, and Running on PS5
Notorious
Treyarch has taken the first couple of steps towards fully unveiling the multiplayer offerings of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and it did so with a trailer featuring footage running on a PlayStation 5. Every snippet of gameplay you see in the epic, three-minute trailer above is taken from Sony's next-gen console, and it looks...
Poll Did You Buy a PlayStation at Launch 25 Years Ago?
Were you there on day one?
The original PlayStation celebrates its 25th anniversary today in the US, and later this month in Europe. That's right, it's been 25 years since the PlayStation launched here in the West. Twenty-five! As such, we thought it might be fun to ask if you were there at launch, all those years ago. We're not trying to pin an...
News PlayStation Store PSVR Spotlight Sale Is Packed with Great Deals
Astro Bot! Ghost Giant! Tetris Effect!
This week's PlayStation Store sale isn't really much of a surprise since Sony announced it a few days back, but still, cheap PlayStation VR games is always something worth celebrating. The PSVR Spotlight sale is now live across both the European and US storefronts, lasting through until midnight on 23rd...
News PS5's Haptic Feedback Will Add to the Immersion in Kena: Bridge of Spirits
And the game will look better on Sony's next-gen console
The haptic feedback that you’ll find in PlayStation 5’s controller DualSense is dramatically different to the rumble motors found in the DualShock 4. Instead of simply jolting your hands, developers can create textures using wave files; these may pan from your left hand to your right hand,...
News Madden NFL 21 Adds Quarterback Colin Kaepernick As Free Agent
Kap's back
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been added to Madden NFL 21 for the first time since 2016, after EA Sports reached out to the player directly in order to secure rights to his likeness. The two-time WAC offensive player of the year is available as a free agent in Franchise mode, where he commands an 81-overall...
News Dreams Is Getting All Spooky with All Hallows' Dreams Event
Submit your very own haunted house room
It'll soon be October, and as we all know, Hallowe'en isn't just a one day holiday — it takes place throughout the month. As we brace ourselves for the onslaught of spooky shenanigans, it seems Media Molecule will be joining the festivities via Dreams. An event named All Hallows' Dreams is coming to the...
Tuesday8th Sep 2020
Poll How Much Are You Willing to Pay for PS5?
Money matters
We’ve tackled this topic on numerous occasions before, but the PS5’s price announcement must be nearing and so it’s always worth revisiting things and getting a feel for where people’s preferences lie. So in the wake of the Xbox Series S reveal today: how much are you willing to pay for the PlayStation 5? The conversation is...
News PS5 Pre-Orders Open This Week... Starting at £7,999 for a 24K Gold Console
Gold
Good news, everyone: you can finally pre-order your PlayStation 5 this week. Bad news, everyone: not really. Truly Exquisite (an item personalisation company that targets the super rich), will begin taking pre-orders for its previously reported PS5 collection on the 10th September. Console pre-orders start at an eye-watering £7,999. That...
News PS5 Fans Think Sony Is Trolling Them with Ghost of Tsushima Gifs
Relax and reflect
We're all waiting for the PlayStation 5 price and release date right now, and every hour that ticks by is now only made worse by this morning's Xbox Series S reveal. We now know the cost of one of the consoles launching this year, but Sony has remained tight-lipped on its own line-up of systems at the time of writing. The wait has...
News Kena: Bridge of Spirits Takes Two Seconds to Boot on PS5
About as long as it takes to read this sentence
How long does your favourite game take to load on the PlayStation 4? We’re not talking about Suspend/Resume or anything like that; we mean the first time you select it from your system’s main menu. About 15 seconds? 30 seconds? Heck, a minute, maybe? Kena: Bridge of Spirits takes two seconds on a...
Review Hotshot Racing - Cracking Arcade Racer Is a Constant Joy
Drifting into our hearts
It's no secret that arcade racers have sort of gone away for most of PlayStation 4's lifespan. Most of the generation's best racing games lean towards simulation, which is fine, but those looking for a more casual experience don't have nearly as many options. This is where Hotshot Racing slides sideways into view, with all...
News PS5 Pre-Orders Reportedly Imminent, But Retailer Removes Tweet
Patience is a virtue
GAME Guildford, of all places, set the Internet alight earlier today by urging customers to “standby for updates” regarding PlayStation 5 pre-orders. In a tweet, which has since been deleted, the UK games store claimed that Sony has scheduled an “announcement” tomorrow and that things are about to “kick off this...
Review Inertial Drift - Arcade Racing with a Twist
Neon dreams
It feels like ages since we’ve had a decent arcade racer on PlayStation. Quick thrills often take a back seat to realism and vehicle calibration. Thankfully, Belfast-based dev Level 91 has channelled the likes of Burnout and Ridge Racer for its neon-drenched title Inertial Drift. There are no comprehensive difficulty modifiers here;...
News Ninja Gaiden Sigma Trilogy Listed for PS4 by Hong Kong Publisher
Coming March 2021?
Hong Kong's biggest game publisher and distributor has uploaded and quickly deleted a listing for a Ninja Gaiden Sigma Trilogy. The product page mentioned a PlayStation 4 release in March 2021 before being pulled. That's all the information we have to share right now, but if someone in the know speaks up or the collection is...
News Crash Bandicoot's Old Girlfriend Tawna Is Playable in Crash 4
She's got a new look, too
Tawna, Crash Bandicoot's old girlfriend, is back in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time — and she's actually playable. The newly designed Tawna has been revealed through brand new gameplay fresh from PlayStation Underground. You can give it a watch above. Tawna comes equipped with one heck of a mean kick, and she's got a...
News Lords of the Fallen 2 Creates New Team Hexworks for PS5 Development
Studio made up of roughly 25 people
Publisher CI Games has opened up a brand new studio based in both Barcelona and Bucharest to take over development of Lords of the Fallen 2. The team of roughly 25 people is said to include industry veterans, all of which are planning to put out the follow-up to one of the earliest titles to imitate Dark Souls on...
News Pre-Order Crash Bandicoot 4 and Gain Access to a Demo Next Week
Play two different levels
If you're chomping at the bit to play Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time as soon as humanely possible, you might want to pre-order it on the PlayStation Store. Starting next week on 16th September 2020, you'll gain access to a demo featuring two different levels from the game that lucky members of the press got to sample a...
News Tennis World Tour 2 Adds Roland-Garros, But Only As Part of Annual Pass
Although the core game is available cheaper
Y’know, we understand what publisher Nacon’s trying to do here, but it’s probably not the best idea considering the shaky standing the series already finds itself. So let’s break it down for you: Tennis World Tour 2 costs $39.99/£44.99 depending on what region you purchase it from. Now ignoring...
News 13 Sentinels Gets a New English Voice Trailer
Robot dreams
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim launches on PS4 in just a couple of weeks here in the West, and it'll come equipped with optional English audio. As its name suggests, the game features 13 main, playable characters — and you can hear some of their English voices in the latest trailer, which we've embedded above. Are you looking forward to 13...
Monday7th Sep 2020
News NBA 2K21 Shooting Difficulty Toned Down with Hotfix
Available now
Update: (7th September): The NBA 2K21 shooting hotfix has been released as promised, reducing the difficulty on Rookie, Pro, and All-Star. Gameplay in the Neighborhood and higher difficulties has been left untouched. Have you noticed any improvement to your game? Update (5th September): 2K Sports has been listening to feedback...
Hands On Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Has a Game-Breaking Bug and Crashing Issues on PS4
The reckoning is upon us
Update: As of Patch 1.05, released on the 17th September 2020, the game-breaking bug mentioned in this article has supposedly been fixed. You can read more about the update through this link. Original text: Today, we wanted to bring you a full review of Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning. It was one of our favourite action...
Random How PS4 Saved a Japanese High School Student's Life
System savior
PlayStation 4 has saved us from boredom countless times, but we’d never counted on the system saving a high school student’s life. In Japan, a young girl was abducted for a month after meeting with her 44-year-old pen pal – but he didn’t count on his crafty quarry using his console to call emergency services. NHK News reports...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Multiplayer Will Have Microtransactions, Says Developer
Designed to make you happy spending money
We thought this was common knowledge by now, but apparently not. Cyberpunk 2077 will receive an entirely separate multiplayer mode a couple of years after its release (hopefully) later in 2020, and microtransactions will be used to fund it. This whole kerfuffle started earlier today when GameSpot rightfully...
News No PS5 News This Week as Part of PSVR Spotlight, Sony Confirms
Virtual insanity
Today marks the beginning of a week-long PlayStation VR promotion. Just announced by Sony, said promotion will feature VR game updates, a big PlayStation Store sale, and more. But whatever you do, don't expect any PS5 news as part of this spotlight. "And as mentioned, this is all about the games. So to manage expectations,...
Interview PS5 Game Unknown 9: Awakening Explains Its Transmedia Approach
And what makes next-gen so exciting
PlayStation 5 game Unknown 9: Awakening was one of the very few new game announcements to come out of the recent Gamescom Opening Night Live 2020, and given its commitment to next-gen exclusivity, we were eager to learn more about this mysterious project. The fact that this is more than just a PS5 title is already...
Hands On Dark Pictures: Little Hope Is More of the Same in Massachusetts
Witchcraft
Having had some hands on time with the first half hour of The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope, it’s hard to say if Supermassive’s next entry in the Dark Pictures anthology has the heft it’ll need to put the series back on the map after the middling Man of Medan. Despite being left with lingering questions, the first few...
Soapbox Let's Give Activision a Bit of Credit, Yeah?
It's not all bad
It’s a truth universally acknowledged, that a Real Gamer™ must hate major publishers. None of the big boys escape criticism, whether it’s Ubisoft for its perceived approach to copy-and-paste game design or EA for, well, absolutely everything, really. Activision has oft been a dirty word in enthusiast circles, presumably...
News A Big PlayStation Store Sale Focusing on PSVR Starts This Wednesday
VR spotlight
Throughout the entirety of the upcoming week, Sony will be shining the spotlight on all things PlayStation VR. The Japanese giant will have a piece of news to share every weekday at 3pm BST/7am PST all about previously announced PSVR titles, and that includes a big PlayStation Store sale on Wednesday. It'll run through until midnight on...
News UK Retail Software Sales Are Skewing Heavily Towards PS4
Big games sell best on Sony's system
Software splits aren’t generally talked about this late into a generation, but it’s interesting how engaged the PlayStation 4 audience continues to be – especially when it comes to retail releases. Early sales data for Marvel’s Avengers and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skate 1 + 2 is in, and both games performed...
News Streets of Rage 4 Receives Huge Balancing Update Today on PS4
Patch available to download now
Streets of Rage 4 is a cracking beat-'em-up on PlayStation 4, but dedicated fans have found plenty of things that can be improved. It seems the development teams have been listening, as a massive update for the game has just dropped. Available to download and install now, patch version 1.03 makes an enormous number of...
Random Is This the Luckiest Fall Guys Player Yet?
Jump Showdown takes no prisoners
Fall Guys players are starting to demonstrate some pretty impressive moves to avoid being eliminated in various rounds, but a quick bit of luck always goes a long way to securing the victory. Enter Reddit user Noelexe, who claims to have used up all of their luck for the rest of 2020 in order to secure their win on...
News Minecraft Adds PSVR Support with Free Update Later This Month
Crafty
The first of Sony's PlayStation VR spotlight announcements has arrived, and it's actually a rather cool one. The uber-popular Minecraft will be receiving full PSVR support later this month as part of a free PlayStation 4 update. This virtual reality support extends to the entire game, meaning it's not its own separate mod
News DIRT 5 Stuck in the Mud with Delay to November on PS4
Still no date on PS5 version
DIRT 5 is on the way by the end of the year, and it's been looking mighty strong so far. The off-road racer reverts back to the less serious days of DIRT 2 and 3, bringing with it a career mode and story as well as a way to build your own racing arenas. It seems to all be going well, but Codemasters has decided the game...
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