News This Abandoned and Blue Box Game Studio Thing Is Getting Out of Hand
Saga continues to explode
News Call of Duty: Warzone Update Adds Surprise 120FPS Support on PS5
They said it couldn't be done
News You Won't Have to Wait Too Long for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 on PS5
Three month timed exclusive
News - 2021, Week 24
Sunday20th Jun 2021
News This Abandoned and Blue Box Game Studio Thing Is Getting Out of Hand
Saga continues to explode
There’s definitely something odd about upcoming PlayStation 5 survival game Abandoned, but we fear the speculation is now getting out of hand. Two of the top-voted posts on PS5’s sub-Reddit now pertain to Konami tweets about upcoming Silent Hill merchandise (a “connection”, apparently); meanwhile, fans have tracked...
News Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart's Pixelizer HD Plays a Funky Melody with PS5 Pad's Haptics
Jammin'
Here’s an Easter egg that you may have missed – especially if you wear headphones. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart’s unlockable Pixelizer HD weapon plays a funky tune through the DualSense controller’s haptic feedback when you charge it up – turn your speakers up and check out the video embedded below for a demonstration. It’s...
Monday21st Jun 2021
News UK Sales Charts: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Sells Even Better in Its Second Week
Lombax going strong
In what is reportedly a fairly rare occurrence for the physical UK games market, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart sold more copies in its second week on the market than it did during the first. The PlayStation 5 exclusive recorded a two per cent increase in sales of boxed copies, meaning it once again tops the latest UK sales...
Saturday19th Jun 2021
News Sony: Nurturing Creative Talent Is Not as Simple as Throwing Money At It
Boss Jim Ryan can't wait to see what the future holds
PlayStation boss Jim Ryan has been talking a little more about Sony’s approach to the new console generation, and what it’s doing differently with the PlayStation 5 when compared with the PS4. Speaking with Axios, he pointed to the quality of the format’s first-party lineup, which has seen...
Sunday20th Jun 2021
News Sony: We Support and Encourage Crossplay Across Consoles
"The number of crossplay games will continue to grow"
The sheer number of games that support crossplay across PlayStation 5, PS4, and various other platforms has been rapidly increasing – despite Sony being one of the last to break down its walls to other consoles. To be fair, the Japanese giant was an early advocate of crossplay with PC in the...
Saturday19th Jun 2021
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 381
E3 is over edition
Well, that’s E3 done and dusted for another year. Will there be another one? Feels very much up for debate right now, doesn’t it? Either way, this weekend represents a good opportunity for us to rest, relax, and recuperate. Also, watch a bit of football, we suspect! Sammy Barker, Editor: Honestly, probably not too much this...
Friday18th Jun 2021
News Hideo Kojima Fans Investigate PS5 Exclusive Abandoned, Reads Like Conspiracy Theories
Down the rabbit hole and then some
The utterly bizarre speculation surrounding upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive Abandoned and its tenuous links to game creator Hideo Kojima simply aren't going away. After initially denying claims Blue Box Game Studios is simply Kojima in disguise and apologising for a recent twee
News The Last of Us 2 Celebrates First Anniversary with New Merch
Shirts! Statues! Pencil pouches!
The Last of Us: Part II will, unbelievably, celebrate its first anniversary on 19th June – it feels like it’s been a decade, doesn’t it? Unsurprisingly, given the notoriety of the release, Naughty Dog will mark the occasion with a ton of new merch available in Europe and North America through the respective...
Game of the Show Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games from E3 2021
As voted by you
Look, it wasn’t a vintage year for new PlayStation 5 and PS4 announcements at E3 2021. Sony skipped the event, meaning we were relying on third-party reveals, and – if we’re being perfectly honest – the pandemic meant that most publishers didn’t have much to show. However, it wasn’t a complete and utter wash, as there...
Ride the fire
Guilty Gear has always been massively underappreciated as a fighting game series. The franchise, which first threw punches on the original PlayStation all the way back in 1998, has steadily accumulated an incredibly loyal fanbase over the last couple of decades, but it's never been able to crack a more mainstream crowd. And that's a...
News PS5, PS4's Elden Ring Is 'Very Difficult But Can Be Handled'
No easy mode
FromSoftware is known for its punishing but rewarding role-playing games, and Elden Ring will be no different. Asked about the upcoming fantasy game by Japanese gaming bible Famitsu, director Hidetaka Miyazaki explained that in terms of pure action, the release is more manageable than devastatingly difficult predecessor Sekiro: Shadows...
News PlayStation Exclusive Final Fantasy VII Remake Spotted on Epic Games Store
PC version incoming
Final Fantasy VII Remake, and the recently released Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, are both PlayStation exclusive titles — the former being on PS4, and the latter being on PS5. However, it's always been clear that there's some kind of timed exclusivity deal in place between Sony and Square Enix, meaning that Remake is...
News EA Originals Game Lost In Random Shares Story Trailer, Coming Soon to PS5, PS4
From the team behind Ghost Giant
Almost a year to the day since its original announcement, Zoink Games' Lost In Random has reappeared with a story trailer and confirmation it's "coming soon" to PlayStation 5 and PS4. This is the next title in the EA Originals program, following in the footsteps of titles such as It Takes Two. Zoink Ga
News Tales of Arise First Character Trailer Shows Masked Protagonist Alphen
The man in the iron mask
It looks like Bandai Namco is going to be wheeling out character-specific trailers for Tales of Arise. The action RPG is out in just over a couple of months, and we know that the game's main party will comprise of six fighters. As you'd expect, this first trailer focuses on Alphen, who's set up to be the title's central...
News Hood: Outlaws & Legends Grants Access to New Map in Latest Update
Steal from the Mountain
Living up to the promise made by developer Sumo Digital in the lead up to launch, the first post-launch content addition for Hood: Outlaws & Legends adds a new map to the online experience for free. Simply titled Mountain, it's available now. This is just the first in a seemingly long line of free updates planned for the...
Thursday17th Jun 2021
News Bethesda Apologises to PS5, PS4 Fans 'P*ssed' at Exclusivity
"There's not a whole lot I can do about it"
Sci-fi role-playing game Starfield, announced last week as an Xbox Series X|S console exclusive, was in development at one point for the PlayStation 5 – heck, there were even rumours that Sony was trying to secure timed exclusivity for the title, similarly to Deathloop and Ghostwire Tokyo. Now, the game...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Update Adds Surprise 120FPS Support on PS5
They said it couldn't be done
Today's Call of Duty: Warzone update adds support for 120 frames-per-second when the Battle Royale title is played via backwards compatibility on PlayStation 5. This is a feature that previously didn't seem to be possible on Sony's current-gen console, as other games like Overwatch and Rocket League skipped...
News PS5 Games Are Still Selling Poorly at Retail in Japan
Rift Apart moves just 14k boxed copies
Now that stock is slowly becoming more available, the PlayStation 5 is selling much better in Japan. It’s still not particularly spectacular, but in terms of hardware units it has overtaken the PS4 and PS Vita when launch aligned, and is now catching up to the Nintendo Wii U. The latter may not particularly...
Friday18th Jun 2021
Is being promoted in English
Nihon Falcom, the company behind the Trails franchise — with the Trails of Cold Steel games being the most well known here in the West — and Ys, will be celebrating 40 years of development with a special concert. Said concert will be livestreamed next week, on the 24th June. Normally we wouldn't pay too much...
Thursday17th Jun 2021
News Sony Taking Sign-Ups for PS5 Firmware Update Beta Program
Test new features ahead of time
Much like it did on PlayStation 4, Sony is bringing back the firmware update beta program for PS5. You can sign-up now to be in with a chance to test new features coming to the system ahead of time as well as provide feedback that will affect development. The scheme is open to anyone over the age of 18 residing in the...
Back in business
A new Cyberpunk 2077 update has been detailed, promising even more bug and crash fixes. Patch 1.23 is available to download now on PlayStation 5 (via backwards compatibility) and PlayStation 4. It should be noted that this update has appeared at a rather interesting time, as the game's about to be reinstated on the PlayStation...
News A Plague Tale: Innocence PS5 Version Confirmed, Rumoured for PS Plus
Coming 6th July
A native PlayStation 5 version of A Plague Tale: Innocence has been announced, arriving on 6th July 2021. The game will utilise a 4K resolution at 60 frames-per-second and include further visual enhancements. There will also be support for 3D Audio. A free PS4 to PS5 upgrade is promised for those who already own the game, but there...
Another E3 is over
Believe it or not, E3 2021 has come and gone, and it was... Well, we've already made our own thoughts pretty clear. As always, though, we want your opinion. Taking into account all of the PlayStation-related announcements and news, did you enjoy E3 2021? The general consensus online appears to be that E3 was a bit crap this year...
News Metro Exodus PS5 Version Has Some Very Cool Sounding DualSense Support
Gun fun
Metro Exodus is out on PlayStation 5 tomorrow (that's the 18th June if you happen to be reading this at a later date), and it's a free upgrade if you already own the game on PS4. Previously, developer 4A Games promised all kinds of technical upgrades on Sony's next-gen console, with 4K support and 60 frames-per-second, as well as ray...
News Tetris Effect Connects with PS4, PSVR in July for Free
With full crossplay across all platforms
How can you tell a batch of Microsoft timed exclusivity contracts have expired? Hot on the heels of The Medium’s announcement for PlayStation 5, developer Enhance Games has confirmed that multiplayer expansion Tetris Effect: Connected will deploy as a free update for the existing PS4 game in July – and,...
Hands On Vibrant JRPG Tales of Arise Looks to Tantalise Newcomers and Franchise Fans Alike
We play Bandai Namco's latest RPG
It’s been several years since we’ve seen a mainline Tales game. After 2017’s Tales of Berseria, we now find Tales of Arise launching on 10th September 2021, commemorating the JRPG series' 35th anniversary. While Tales of Arise received a lengthy delay last year, it’s close to completion and in preparation,...
News Great Co-Op Game It Takes Two Sells Two Million Copies
Tango time
Hazelight Studios has issued a sales update for the wonderful co-op title It Takes Two, confirming the PlayStation 5 and PS4 experience has now sold two million copies across the globe. This doubles the sales statistic shared by the team towards the end of April when it was announced the game surpassed one million sales in less than a...
News Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One Tests Detective Skills in Detailed Overview
Sherlock 47
Sherlock Holmes needs to do a better job of discovering the release date for his next detective adventure because we're quietly excited about what this latest look at Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One brings to the table. A detailed six-minute overview of what gameplay entails is embedded above, covering how the PlayStation 5 and PS4 title...
News Hitman 3's Season of Sloth Is Chilling on PS5, PS4 Right Now
Can't wake up
IO Interactive’s stellar ongoing support for Hitman 3 has been refreshed once more with the Season of Sloth, which sees Agent 47 ditching his traditionally meticulous approach for a more apathetic one. In the latest chapter of the 7 Deadly Sins, you’ll be revisiting a mucky Dartmoor – but don’t expend too much energy, or you...
News Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes Headline Madden NFL 22 on PS5, PS4
Releases on 20th August
Madden NFL 22 will launch a deep shot to the PlayStation 5 and PS4 from 20th August, and here’s your first look at “enhanced” next-gen gameplay footage. The American football sim’s headline new feature, Dynamic Gameday, promises to transform the experience across all modes. “Whether installing a weekly game plan in...
News EA Sports PGA Tour Adds US Open Championship, Amateur Events
Putt 'em up
We’re yet to see a single second of gameplay footage from EA Sports PGA Tour, which is scheduled to release next year on PlayStation 5. However, the publisher has been busy snapping up licenses, with the Masters already under its peaked hat. Now it’s also confirmed that the title will include support for the US Open, with both Torrey...
Hands On OlliOlli World's Striking New Identity Sticks the Landing on PS5, PS4
Kickflippin' fab
Goodness, OlliOlli World is a delight. Yes, we know it’s a cliché, but when it comes to Roll7’s upcoming skateboarding sequel there’s no other word to describe it. It simply oozes personality, and based on our recent hands-on preview, the team are on track to deliver their best game to date. For the uninitiated, OlliOlli is...
Wednesday16th Jun 2021
News Sony Recommends Playing Cyberpunk 2077 on PS5, PS4 Pro Once It Returns to the PlayStation Store
Just FYI
CD Projekt Red has confirmed that Cyberpunk 2077 will return to the PlayStation Store next week, on the 21st June. It's been over six months since the open world RPG was removed, with Sony citing the game's shocking performance issues, specifically on PlayStation 4, as the reason for its dismissal. However, just because Cyberpunk 2077 is...
News PS4 Demon's Souls Discovered in PlayStation Database
But it's unlikely to be a full-blown port
A mysterious PlayStation 4 version of Demon’s Souls has been discovered on Sony’s servers by a Twitter account which is renowned for digging up file size data. PlayStation Game Sizes regularly posts about patches, release dates, and download sizes based on information that it scrapes from the PS Store...
News Psychonauts 2 Will Also Release on PS4 This August
Not an Xbox exclusive
Microsoft is doing a very good job of hiding the fact Psychonauts 2 will also release on PlayStation 4 because we have legitimately only just remembered to cover this piece of news. While developer Double Fine is now owned by the Team in Green, the sequel in question was Kickstarted years ago, meaning the PS4 version is still...
News Next-Gen PSVR Targeting Holiday 2022, Will Use Samsung OLED Screen
Sounding sharp
Sony’s next-gen PSVR headset for PlayStation 5 is targeting a Holiday 2022 release window and will use an OLED Samsung screen, according to a Bloomberg report. The article cites “people with knowledge of the matter” as its source, and explains that while other major virtual reality manufacturers move to LCD screens, the Japanese...
Poll What Was Your Favourite PS5, PS4 Game at E3 2021?
You decide
Well, that was that, then. The debate will rage on regarding E3’s ongoing relevancy, but while this was an unquestionably weak show from a PlayStation persuasion, we did still see a sturdy selection of upcoming PlayStation 5 and PS4 games. The question is: which was your favourite and why? We’re including announcements and trailers...
News GTA 5 Heading Offline on PS3 by the End of This Year
Max Payne 3, L.A. Noire too
Online services associated with the PlayStation 3 version of Grand Theft Auto V will be taken offline before the end of this year, rendering GTA Online effectively null on the old Sony console. The multiplayer mode will be inaccessible from 16th December 2021, and Shark Cards usable in the PS3 version will no longer be...
News F1 2021 Introduces a Comprehensive PS5, PS4 Racing Suite
Braking point
If you’re a fan of F1 or motorsport in general, then the upcoming PlayStation 5 and PS4 simulation racer F1 2021 looks just about as comprehensive as you could imagine. While it’s unquestionably building from the strong foundations of its forebears, this is a huge package, complete with co-op career, the management-based MyTeam...
News Turn-Based JRPG Astria Ascending Attacks PS5, PS4 on 30th September
From former Final Fantasy devs
The next turn-based JRPG from former Final Fantasy employees Astria Ascending has been confirmed for launch on 30th September 2021. Coming to both PlayStation 5 and PS4, the game will release straight into Xbox Game Pass while Sony fans are charged full price. A new trailer accompanied the announcement, focusing...
News Judgment Cracks 1 Million Sales
Well judged
Excellent Yakuza spinoff Judgment has done quite well for itself, following the release of the game's PlayStation 5 version in April. Developer RGG Studio reports that the crime-fighting action RPG has surpassed 1 million units in shipments and digital sales since its initial Japanese PS4 launch in 2018. SEGA must obviously view that as...
News PSVR Thriller I Expect You to Die 2 Teases Variety in E3 2021 Trailer
The spy who sorted out my cables
The life of a spy is not all silenced pistols and fist fights: you’ll also enjoy luxurious train journeys, first-class plane rides, and behind-the-scenes access to the world’s biggest stage shows. I Expect You to Die 2 – the PSVR sequel to Schell Games’ spy sim – is due out this summer, and here’s a look...
News Blue Box Game Studios Apologises for Misjudged Silent Hill Message
Bold move
Update: Well, that didn’t take long. Blue Box Game Studios has apologised for a tweet that many felt implied some kind of connection to the Silent Hill franchise: Either this team is incredibly naïve or is comprised of master publicists. To be honest, we’re not sure what’s going on with this game – this is one of the most...
Tuesday15th Jun 2021
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Update 1.022 Gigantic Patch Notes Revealed, Out Now on PS5, PS4
More improvements than ever before
Update: Assassin's Creed Valhalla patch 1.022 is available to download now on PS5 and PS4. It's around 4.7GB in size, but don't let the relatively small file fool you — this is a massive update boasting a huge list of additions and improvements. You can find the full patch notes below as part of the original...
Wednesday16th Jun 2021
Reaction E3 Is a Relic Desperately Clinging to Relevancy
Let it go
E3 has been the event around which the video game industry revolves for nearly three decades now, but it’s time to admit it’s a relic that has long passed its sell-by date. There will be critics of this article that will point to the pandemic as justification for this year’s inept event, but such a response ignores the very real...
Tuesday15th Jun 2021
News Cyberpunk 2077 Will Return to the PS Store on the 21st June
Back in the big leagues, Jackie
Update: More than six months after its original PS4 release, CD Projekt Red has confirmed that Cyberpunk 2077 will return to the PlayStation Store in the very near future. It'll be fully reinstated on the 21st June. We don't yet know whether that means a new update is incoming, but we'll keep you posted. About time,...
News Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water Haunts PS5, PS4 This Year
Project zero
Despite originally being funded and published by Nintendo, re-release Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water will haunt the PlayStation 5 and PS4 in 2021. The game – known as Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water in Europe – first released on the Wii U in 2014, but is being resurrected for Sony’s current crop of consoles. “Take on...
News All Five Shantae Games Are Hair-Whipping PS5, Including the Game Boy Color Original
All sold separately, sadly
Fans of luscious locks and belly-dancing may be excited to learn that all five Shantae games are coming to the PlayStation 5, including the Game Boy Color original. That classic portable release will also be coming to the PS4, rounding out the franchise on both Sony systems. Those of you who own any of the previous...
Hands On Forget the Chaos Memes, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Has Potential
Jack in
When the dreadfully named Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin was revealed during Square Enix's E3 showcase, we didn't know what to think. Right out of the gate, it looked like the kind of grimdark, PS2 or early PS3-era action game that wore edginess like a badge of pride. Add the fact that main character Jack said the word "chaos"...
Live Watch the E3 2021 Bandai Namco Livestream Right Here
House of Ashes
Mercifully, the end is near, and if we're being brutally honest with you: you don’t need to watch this E3 2021 presentation. From what we understand, this is not a Bandai Namco update, but a deep-dive into The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes. So, no Elden Ring, then. Obviously if you’re looking forward to Supermassive...
News Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin PS5 Demo Now Playable with New Patch
Finally...?
Square Enix has kept us waiting, but it's now finally time to play the PlayStation 5 demo of Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin thanks to a new patch that actually makes it playable. The majority of players reported an immediate corruption issue upon launching the playable teaser, which should no longer be a problem after...
News Elden Ring Multiplayer Possible at Almost All Times, But Without Your Horse
Set groups to receive asynchronous elements
The online multiplayer capabilities of FromSoftware titles are always an interesting topic, so it's no wonder Japanese publication Famitsu quizzed Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki on what fans can look forward to when teaming up with friends in The Lands Between. Using Google Translate, Miyazaki...
News Xbox Series X|S Timed Exclusive The Medium Psyches Out PS5 in September
Adds full DualSense support
Psychological horror The Medium – which launched as a high-profile Xbox Series X|S console exclusive earlier in the year – will toggle dimensions to the PlayStation 5 on 3rd September. After some speculation, the port was quietly revealed during Nintendo’s E3 2021 presentation earlier today. Bloober Team, the...
News Anime Sensation Demon Slayer Will Deploy in October on PS5, PS4 in Japan
Slay, queen
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – the game based on Sony’s smash hit anime – will release in October in Japan, according to a flyer included with Blu-ray copies of the film. Sony Music Entertainment subsidiary Aniplex is slated to publish the game, with CyberConnect 2 on development duties – and it’ll release on PlayStation 5,...
News Ambitious RPG ELEX Getting a Sequel on PS5, PS4
Eurojank strikes back
ELEX was one of those RPGs that didn't review particularly well at release, but developed a bit of a cult following in the years after. Praised for its ambition and ideas, it was held back by a poor opening and broken combat. Those that pushed through its brutal introduction had some good things to say, though, and it will be...
News River City Girls 2 Beats Down PS5, PS4 Next Year
River City Girls also coming to PS5
A sequel to uber-popular retro brawler River City Girls is in development for the PlayStation 5 and PS4, while the original will thump Sony’s next-gen system as well. The sequel – due out in 2022, with Arc System Works on publishing duties and WayForward developing – will follow directly after the events of...
News BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites Sinks Teeth into PS5, PS4
About bloody time
BloodRayne Betrayal, the cult PlayStation 3 side-scrolling platformer from WayForward, is getting a PS5 and PS4 remaster in the form of Fresh Bites. There’s no date for the re-release right now, although it will be available digitally and physically, with Limited Run Games once again fulfilling duties on the latter. You should...
News Back 4 Blood Requires Just One Person in Your Party to Buy DLC
"No separation. No exclusion. No split."
We all went through those years during the PlayStation 3 generation where multiplayer titles like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 split their player bases by charging for map packs. It meant you were kicked from playlists when those battle arenas were rotated in and friends couldn't play together if they...
News Guilty Gear Strive Hits 300,000 Sales
Strive for more
Released just last week, Guilty Gear Strive has topped 300,000 sales across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Steam. At first glance that may not seem like much, but context is needed: Guilty Gear has always been a very niche property buried within the already niche fighting game genre. It's highly likely that this is the fastest...
Wednesday16th Jun 2021
News Dead By Daylight's Massive Resident Evil Chapter Is Out on PS5, PS4 Now
Chris and Claire Redfield join the roster
Awesome asymmetric multiplayer game Dead By Daylight is feeling a little S.T.A.R.S. struck, as its anticipated Resident Evil chapter is available to play on PlayStation 5 and PS4 now. As previously announced, the expansion includes a brand-new killer in the form of Nemesis, as well as playable survivors Leon...
Tuesday15th Jun 2021
News Geralt's Voice Actor Narrates Brutal Action RPG Tails of Iron on PS5, PS4
Rat attack
Due to release at some point later this year, hand-drawn action RPG Tails of Iron has been announced for both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. You play as Redgi, a rat prince who's out to reclaim the throne of his furry people from an evil frog empire. We've already been snagged by the premise alone. The press release promises "brutal"...
News Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania Rolls to PS5, PS4 on 3rd October
Remaster compilation featuring classics
After months of leaks, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania has finally been unpeeled for PlayStation 5 and PS4, revealing that it’s a remaster compilation featuring Super Monkey Ball, Super Monkey Ball 2, and Super Monkey Ball Deluxe. So, in other words, it’s exactly what
Guide E3 2021 Timetable: Dates and Times for All Events, Press Conferences, and Live Streams
A guide to every E3 2021 event this summer
E3 2021 is almost here, and it's all looking a bit complicated. When are all the E3 2021 press conferences? Which events are part of E3, and which ones aren't? What dates and times do you need to know? To answer all these questions, this guide breaks everything down, giving you the rundown of every E3 2021...
Monday14th Jun 2021
News You Won't Have to Wait Too Long for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 on PS5
Three month timed exclusive
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 was one of the standout games shown during Microsoft’s E3 2021 briefing this weekend, but it won’t take long to find its way to PlayStation 5. Leaked documents
News Returnal PS5 Patch 1.4.0 Out Now, 5.6GB in Size
Big balance and quality of life improvements
Update: Housemarque promised the new Returnal patch would release today, 14th June, and it's kept true to its word. The update is available on the PlayStation 5 now, and weighs in at 5.6GB. A lot of the feedback we've read online has been extremely positive so far — there are a ton of tiny tweaks and...
News Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Isn't on PS5, PS4, And Fans Are Baffled
There's always Stranger of Paradise
Square Enix announced Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster during its livestream earlier this week, but fans are baffled by the publisher’s platform decisions. The trailer – which has a near-50 per cent dislike ratio on YouTube – shows how classic RPGs Final Fantasy through Final Fantasy VI are getting a re-release...
News Marvel's Avengers' Cosmic Cube Brings the Scientist Supreme to PS5, PS4
Don't be a square
Marvel’s Avengers’ slow path to redemption will perhaps reach make-or-break point with the Black Panther update due in August, but in the meantime Square Enix is keeping things ticking with its previously announced Cosmic Cube update. This will get underway from 22nd June, and will introduce a new Villain Sector named Beating t
News DOOM Eternal PS5 Version Heads to Hell on 29th June
Three modes to choose from
Bethesda won't be bringing new IP Starfield to PlayStation 5, but you can at least look forward to ongoing support for the publisher's pre-existing titles. One of which is DOOM Eternal, with a native PS5 version arriving later this month on 29th June 2021. This is another free PS4 to PS5 upgrade, but unlike
News Babylon's Fall Gets Smashed with Dislikes Upon Its Gameplay Return
Fall is right
Babylon's Fall, the upcoming action RPG developed by Platinum Games and published by Square Enix, has finally returned to the fray with a brand new gameplay trailer. However, the reaction to said gameplay trailer has not been positive. On the official Square Enix YouTube channel, the video has been bombarded with dislikes, and while...
News UK Sales Charts: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart the Next Insomniac Game to Take Top Spot
Sony takeover
First there was Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and now there's Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. If Sony is to claim top billing in the weekly UK sales chart, it's because of Insomniac Games as of late. The latest PlayStation 5 exclusive takes top spot at the first time of asking, selling three times as many copies as Returnal at...
News eSports Boxing Club Hooks a Promising PS5, PS4 Trailer
Box clever
With regards to eSports Boxing Club on PlayStation 5 and PS4, we’re still waiting for reality to set in. Every time the game is shown, it looks outrageous: the models are stunning but also the motion captured animations look ridiculously realistic. Given that this is effectively an indie developer at the helm, we’re waiting for the...
News Madden NFL 22 PS5, PS4 Reveal Targets 17th June
Going deep
Madden NFL 22’s cover athlete – alongside, we assume, first gameplay details – will be revealed on 17th June. A teaser trailer uploaded to the franchise’s various social media accounts show a goat and a kid, which would seemingly corroborate rumours that quarterbacks Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes are set to front this year’s...
News Sony: PlayStation Studios Is Expanding, and Always on the Lookout for Incredible Experiences
"Doesn't matter how we set up organisationally"
Sony has been working with Deviation Games, the new studio founded by Treyarch veterans, for well over a year now – but the team’s project is still a “little way out”. Speaking with Eurogamer.net, PlayStation Studios boss Hermen Hulst said “we’re not announcing a game but a partnership”,...
News Cult FMV Romantic Comedy Plumbers Don't Wear Ties Coming to PS5, PS4
One of the worst games of all time
Cringe-inducing Panasonic 3DO FMV “romantic comedy” Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties is plunging the depths of PlayStation 5 and PS4, with a physical and digital release pegged by Limited Run Games. This is widely considered one of the worst games of all time, as despite being billed a full-motion video, it’s...
News Fantasy RPG Soulstice Goes Grimdark on PS5
Metal Gear Solid's Stefanie Joosten voices main character
Was Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin not edgy enough for you? How about Soulstice, then, a new fantasy RPG from publisher Modus Games and developer Reply Game Studios. The game’s scheduled to release next year on PlayStation 5, and will feature two sisters – one turned into a...
News Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Won't Have Microtransactions
Guard of honour
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, the narrative-based third-person misadventure from Eidos Montreal, will not have microtransactions. While it’s depressing that articles like this have very much become a thing, some fans had worried that the release would follow in Marvel’s Avengers’ footsteps – but that’s fortunately not...
News Elden Ring Open World Has Six Main Areas, Each with a Demigod
Can tackle them in any order
Elden Ring sounds like it'll be a much open and free-form game when compared to Dark Souls titles of the past, with six main locations to explore and a demigod to conquer at the end of each one. The structure is detailed in a new interview with director Hidetaka Miyazaki, courtesy of IGN. The setting itself is called The...
News Beloved Lovecraftian Lust from Beyond Toned Down for PS4
M edition
Sultry erotic horror title Lust from Beyond is getting a tamer PlayStation 4 port, allowing console owners to experience the, ahem, thrills of the PC release – without the AO content. The appropriately named Lust from Beyond: M Edition has been “tailored to the preferences of players who love the genre of Lovecraftian horror for its...
Live Watch the E3 2021 Indie Games Showcase Right Here
Indie and proud
Who likes indie games? You like indie games, don’t you? The next phase of the E3 2021 insanity centres on the Indie Games Showcase, with no word right now on which projects we’ll be witnessing. It’s a surprise! The show will get underway from 12PM PDT/3PM EDT/8PM BST. E3 2021: Indie Games Showcase (14th June): <liveblog...
Mini Review Minute of Islands (PS4) - A Short But Beautiful Island Trip
Ah, fresh air
Minute of Islands is a beautiful adventure game that's maybe less light-hearted than you think. While the outer appearance is wonderful — we love its cartoonish, hand-drawn style — the game quickly establishes a darker, sadder tone for its six-hour runtime. You play as Mo, a young girl who resides underground after a devastating...
News May 2021 NPD: Resident Evil Village Is Second Best-Selling Game of 2021
Beaten only by Call of Duty
Resident Evil Village was the best-selling game for the month of May 2021, topping the charts for both the PlayStation and Xbox platforms. Those first month sales see it become the second best-selling title of the year so far, beaten only by Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. The only other new release to crack the top 20...
News Gotta Go Fast! Here's a Speedy Sonic Colors Ultimate Gameplay Video
Remaster dashes onto PS4 in September
Sonic the Hedgehog! He's so cool. Look at him, with his blue spines, his red sneakers, and his ice cold attitude — or should that be raditude? Watch out, Mario — Sonic's making you look like an old man. Whoa, dude, check out this rad Sonic Colors: Ultimate gameplay video! The Wii exclusive game, which fans...
News Resident Evil Village Will Receive DLC in the Future
Please be excited
Resident Evil Village will be treated to some post-launch DLC at some point in the future. That's it. That's the article. The E3 2021 livestream dedicated a stretch of its broadcast to Japanese publisher Capcom, and just about the only piece of news worth sharing is that last month's survival horror hit will be expanded upon. No...
Live Watch the E3 2021 Capcom Livestream Right Here
Resident Evil Village! More?
We’re nearing the end of the E3 2021 bonanza, but there’s still time for an update from Capcom. This broadcast will purportedly focus on titles like Resident Evil Village and a handful of Nintendo Switch exclusives, but there could be more. We’ll find out when the show gets underway from 2:30PM PDT/5:30PM...
News Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania Targets PS5, PS4
Leaked box art and screenshots
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania will target PlayStation 5 and PS4, and here’s your first look at the game’s box art and gameplay screenshots. Assets appeared on Twitter earlier today, but SEGA has yet to acknowledge the release. This is the second time the arcade puzzler has leaked, with ratings boards also...
Cannon fodder
Talented Japanese developer CyberConnect2 has given its upcoming RPG, Fuga: Melodies of Steel a release date on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. The game's a bit of a weird one to explain. Basically, you play as a group of anthropomorphic villagers, who utilise a big bloody tank thing to fight back against an invading army...
News Survival Horror RPG Chernobylite Still on Track for PS4 Release This Summer, PS5 This Year
Get the Geiger counter
Intriguing survival horror RPG Chernobylite has a new trailer, which reconfirms that the game will launch on PlayStation 4 this summer. The PC version arrives on the 28th July, so we assume that the console launch can't be far off. The Chernobyl-set adventure sees you explore, scavenge, and shoot your way through the...
News 4D FPS Lemnis Gate Activates 3rd August on PS5, PS4
Loop the loop
This trailer doesn’t really do tactical first-person shooter Lemnis Gate justice, unfortunately. For those who haven’t been following it, this is basically a turn-based strategy game, where you deploy 25 second versions of yourself, and must outwit your opponents across five rounds. We’re going to defer to the developer’s press...
News Republique: Anniversary Edition Rebooted for PS4, PSVR
Virtual reality support added
Former smartphone stealth game Republique is getting a PlayStation 4 re-release in the form of Republique: Anniversary Edition – and it’ll include PSVR support. Camoflaj, the game’s developer, has experience with Sony’s headset having developer Marvel’s Iron Man VR, so the addition is perhaps unsurprising –...
News Multiplayer Spin-Off Resident Evil Re:Verse Releases Next Month
No date, though
If you bought Resident Evil Village, then you’ll be eligible to play multiplayer spin-off Resident Evil Re:Verse. And while the online experiment had originally been scheduled to release last month alongside the core game, a sloppy beta pushed it back a bit. Now, as confirmed during an E3 2021 panel, it’ll officially launch next...
News The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Details Its New Gameplay Features
With Herlock Sholmes
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, which is out on PlayStation 4 near the end of next month, got two new trailers at Capcom's utterly pointless E3 2021 showcase. The first, embedded above, is a brief overview trailer that's got a bit of everything. The second, embedded below, shows off two new gameplay features — stuff that...
Tuesday15th Jun 2021
News OlliOlli World's Sharp Style Stuns in E3 2021 Trailer
Gnarly
The announcement of OlliOlli World, and its surprising art selection, stunned us earlier in the year. Now we’ve wrapped our heads around the arcade skateboarding sim’s looks, we’re able to appreciate this trailer much better. There’s nothing really new here: the clip offers a closer look at Radlandia, the fictional world in which...
Monday14th Jun 2021
News Sniper Elite VR Scouts Out New PSVR Gameplay Trailer
Scoped
Fresh from securing a PSVR release date earlier in the month, Rebellion has rounded up a few scant seconds of Sniper Elite VR gameplay to tide you over until the title’s 8th July release date. This footage mostly focuses on combat encounters, both of the long-distance and close-quarters kind. There’s also a brief tease of the...
News A Tale of Paper Floats from PS4 to PS5 This Year
Turning the page
Whimsical puzzle platformer A Tale of Paper, which launched on PlayStation 4 last year, will tear off a PS5 version later this year. For those of you unfamiliar with the original release, think of it like Little Nightmares, except you control a piece of paper which can transform into a frog, rocket, bird, and more. There’s a...
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