Guide Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Cheats - All Cheat Codes, What They Do, and How to Use Them
How to enter cheats for Spyro 1, 2, and 3
Guide Spyro: Reignited Trilogy - All Spyro the Dragon Skill Points and How to Complete Them
How to beat all Skill Point challenges in Spyro 1
Guide Spyro: Reignited Trilogy - All Dragon Statue Locations in Spyro the Dragon
Where are the dragon statues in Spyro 1?
Guide Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Guide - All Collectibles Walkthrough and How to Play
Every dragon statue, skill point, and more
Guide Red Dead Online: How to Change Your Appearance
Altering the face of your RDR2 Online avatar
How to beat all Skill Point challenges in Spyro 3
News - 2021, Week 32
Saturday14th Aug 2021
News There's Talk of New Twisted Metal and WipEout Games for PS5
Classics making a comeback
The rumour mill keeps a-churning, and while we’re always suspicious of social media sources, we suppose these sound sensible enough. First up is Tom Henderson, a DualShockers scribe who has a prolific track-record with Battlefield leaks. He posted a cryptic Sweet Tooth image alongside the caption 2023, presumably hinting...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 389
Premier edition
Well, there wasn't long between the Olympics and the Premier League returning, was there? With the football back on our screens, we suspect we're going to be a little more occupied this weekend. There's always time for video games, though. Sammy Barker, Editor: Although I'm excited about the new Premier League season, I'll be...
Friday13th Aug 2021
Guide Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Cheats - All Cheat Codes, What They Do, and How to Use Them
How to enter cheats for Spyro 1, 2, and 3
Spyro: Reignited Trilogy cheats are plentiful and varied. But how do you enter cheats in Spyro: Reignited Trilogy? What cheat codes can you use in Spyro: Reignited Trilogy, and what do they do? As part of our Spyro: Reignited Trilogy guide, we're going to take you through every cheat in the game, explaining...
Guide Spyro: Reignited Trilogy - All Spyro the Dragon Skill Points and How to Complete Them
How to beat all Skill Point challenges in Spyro 1
For the first time, Spyro the Dragon has Skill Points in Spyro: Reignited Trilogy. Completing all the Skill Points unlocks art galleries for you to look at, so it's worth doing! As part of our Spyro: Reignited Trilogy guide, we take a look at each Skill Point in Spyro 1 and describe how you can earn...
Guide Spyro: Reignited Trilogy - All Dragon Statue Locations in Spyro the Dragon
Where are the dragon statues in Spyro 1?
Where are all the frozen dragon statues in Spyro the Dragon in Spyro: Reignited Trilogy? In Spyro's very first adventure, he needs to rescue all his fellow dragons from being encapsulated in crystal by Gnasty Gnorc. There are a whopping 80 of the beasts to find and free, so you'd best get cracking. As part of...
How to beat all Skill Point challenges in Spyro 3
Just like the other two games, Skill Points make a return in Spyro: Year of the Dragon in Spyro: Reignited Trilogy. Earning all the Skill Points unlocks art galleries for you to look at, so it's worth your time to collect them. As part of our Spyro: Reignited Trilogy guide, we've outlined each Skill...
Guide Spyro: Reignited Trilogy - All Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! Skill Points and How to Complete Them
How to beat all Skill Point challenges in Spyro 2
Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage was the first game in the series to have Skill Points, and they make a welcome return in Spyro: Reignited Trilogy. Earning all the Skill Points unlocks art galleries for you to look at, so they're worth getting! As part of our Spyro: Reignited Trilogy guide, we're going to run...
News There's Not a Single PS5, PS4 Game in the Japanese Sales Charts
Missing from the entire top 30
For the first time since the late 1980s, the Japanese sales charts are dominated by a single console. The latest Famitsu results, which track physical software sales from 2nd August through 8th August, are completely occupied by Nintendo Switch titles. To clarify: every game, from 1st position to 30th position, belongs...
Guide Spyro: Reignited Trilogy - All Dragon Egg Locations in Spyro the Dragon
Where to find all 12 dragon egg thieves in Spyro 1
Where are all the dragon eggs in Spyro 1 in Spyro: Reignited Trilogy? The first game in the trilogy, aptly named Spyro the Dragon, not only has you rescuing dragons from their frozen state, but also tasks you with recovering dragon eggs that have been stolen by blue thieves. These devilish enemies...
Guide Spyro: Reignited Trilogy - All Spyro 2 Bosses and How to Beat Them
How to beat all Spyro 2 boss fights
How do you win all the boss fights in Spyro 2 in Spyro: Reignited Trilogy? There may only be a few, but it's possible you may be struggling against one of the tougher opponents. As part of our Spyro: Reignited Trilogy guide, we're going to tell you how to defeat each boss fight in Spyro 2. If you're looking for...
Guide Spyro: Reignited Trilogy - Sparx the Dragonfly, What He Does, and How to Feed Him Butterflies
How do you heal Sparx?
Who is Sparx in Spyro the Dragon? Why is there a dragonfly following Spyro around? This little critter accompanies the purple dragon throughout Spyro: Reignited Trilogy, and is a useful ally in all three games included. As part of our Spyro: Reignited Trilogy guide, we're going to give you a rundown of who Sparx is and what he...
Guide Spyro: Reignited Trilogy - All Spyro the Dragon Bosses and How to Beat Them
How to beat all Spyro 1 boss fights
How do you win each boss fight in Spyro the Dragon? Each Spyro game in Spyro: Reignited Trilogy has a handful of bosses to push your scaly skills to the limit. As part of our Spyro: Reignited Trilogy guide, we've put together some tips and advice on how to defeat each boss battle in Spyro 1. Looking for help with...
Saturday14th Aug 2021
News Abandoned App Patch Drops, Trailer Is the Same as Twitter Tease
Yes, really
Well, Blue Box Game Studios finally dropped the patch for its Abandoned app so that we could get a proper glimpse of what the game actually is. And, well, what was shown is the exact same clip as what was teased a few days ago by the developer on Twitter. No, we're not joking. Embedded above is a PS5 user booting up the app after...
Friday13th Aug 2021
Guide Spyro: Reignited Trilogy - All Spyro 3: Year of the Dragon Bosses and How to Beat Them
How to beat all Spyro 3 boss fights
How do you win all the Spyro: Year of the Dragon boss fights in Spyro: Reignited Trilogy? As with the first two games in the reimagined trilogy, Spyro 3 has several bosses to go up against throughout the adventure. As part of our Spyro: Reignited Trilogy guide, we're giving you the lowdown on each dastardly baddie...
News The Call of Duty: Vanguard Teasing Has Officially Begun
Community member receives video
While publisher Activision hasn't sent out official word of a reveal date just yet, it certainly looks like the announcement of Call of Duty: Vanguard is right around the corner. Community members have this morning been sent clips teasing the upcoming title, with YouTuber MrDalekJD posting what he has received to...
News Battlefield 2042 Datamine Suggests New Mode Hazard Zone Plays Like Escape from Tarkov
Playable on pre-existing maps
EA is currently running a top-secret Battlefield 2042 closed beta ahead of its October launch, with those lucky enough to gain entry having to agree to NDAs and embargoes. That hasn't stopped some participants from leaking information, however. Gameplay has been posted online over the past few days, and now a datamine...
Guide Spyro: Reignited Trilogy - How to Beat Each Enemy
Should you charge or breathe fire?
How do you beat the certain enemies in Spyro: Reignited Trilogy? Across the three adventures in Spyro: Reignited Trilogy, you'll come face to face with all sorts of baddies. As part of our Spyro: Reignited Trilogy guide, we've outlined how to defeat each type of enemy. Looking for how to beat the boss fights? Read...
Guide Warzone: Best Guns to Use in Season 5
The best weapons and attachments
What are the best guns to use in Season 5 of Call of Duty: Warzone? If you want to stand a fighting chance on either the Verdansk map or Rebirth Island, you will need to make sure you are equipping the best weapons and the correct attachments to go alongside them. There are many different ways you could approach the...
Guide Spyro: Reignited Trilogy - All Skill Points and How to Complete Them
How to beat all Skill Point challenges in Spyro 1, 2, and 3
What are Skill Points in Spyro: Reignited Trilogy? How do you earn all the Skill Point challenges in Spyro 1, 2, and 3? As part of our Spyro: Reignited Trilogy guide, we're going to explain what Skill Points are, and how to get each one in all three games. What Are Skill Points in Spyro:...
News We're Nearing a Year Since the Last Major PlayStation Press Conference
No first-party exclusives announced for PS5
In little over four weeks, it’ll be a year since the last major PlayStation press conference. While we have been treated to a handful of State of Play livestreams into 2021, Sony has been infamously secretive about its upcoming software slate. In fact, at the time of typing, there’s not a single...
News Abandoned PS5 Saga Sounds Eerily Familiar to Past Blue Box Projects
Déjà vu
While the saga surrounding Blue Box Game Studios’ supposed PlayStation 5 exclusive Abandoned appears truly unprecedented, this isn’t the first time the Dutch developer has delayed a teaser due to purported “technical issues”. In fact, a comprehensive catalogue of the secretive studio’s past endeavours reveals that it’s done all...
Guide Spyro: Reignited Trilogy - How to Switch to the Original Soundtrack
How do you listen to the original Spyro music?
How do you change the music in Spyro: Reignited Trilogy? Where do you go to switch to the original soundtrack? As part of our Spyro: Reignited Trilogy guide, we're going to explain how you can listen to the original soundtrack from the PS1 games. If you'd rather listen to Stewart Copeland's OST instead...
News July 2021 NPD: MLB The Show 21 Is the Second Best-Selling Game of 2021
Quiet month elsewhere, however
You can tell it's the quiet summer months of the year when trying to find something interesting to talk about in the latest NPD software results is like drawing blood from a stone. The chart has settled to a point where the usual Nintendo titles are on top alongside service games that always do well, meaning the games...
Mini Review Foreclosed (PS5) - Cool Comicbook Framing Can't Mask Careless Gameplay
Shut it down
Foreclosed is a story-driven, third-person shooter set in a cyberpunk world where people are augmented with implants at birth. As a result, inhabitants are essentially corporation property as soon as they leave the womb, and this unsettling thought is at the heart of the game's narrative. You play as Evan Kapnos, a rather generic...
News Become a Local Radio Station DJ in Life Is Strange: True Colors' Wavelengths DLC
Choose playlists and ad-lib over commercials in neat expansion
Life Is Strange: True Colors’ previously announced Wavelengths DLC, which is due out on 30th September, will add depth to supporting character Steph, as you become a DJ for Haven Springs’ local radio station. The expansion – set across four seasons – will see you controlling the...
Guide Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Guide - All Collectibles Walkthrough and How to Play
Every dragon statue, skill point, and more
Spyro: Reignited Trilogy is an excellent PlayStation 4 remake of the original three Spyro games you remember from PS1. We love this retro package, awarding it an 8/10 in our review. In this Spyro: Reignited Trilogy guide, we'll be offering you everything you need to know about the games. We have walkthrough...
Thursday12th Aug 2021
News PS5's Abandoned Trailer Isn't Delayed, Says Dev, It's Just Releasing Later
Supposed technical issues still unresolved
Update (12th August): Well over 24 hours after Blue Box Game Studios was supposed to update Abandoned's Realtime Experience App with the first footage of its PlayStation 5 survival game, purported "technical issues" continue to plague the Dutch developer. "We won't be delaying the patch to a specific date,...
Friday13th Aug 2021
Guide Hades Guide: How to Play and Everything You Need to Know
A beginner's guide to Hades on PS5 and PS4
Hades is a dungeon crawler rogue-like game from Supergiant Games. Released on other platforms in 2020, this critically acclaimed indie title is now available on PlayStation 5 and PS4. If you've yet to play Hades, or just want a refresher, we thought it would be useful to give you a rundown of everything you...
Thursday12th Aug 2021
Guide Red Dead Online: How to Steal the Ember of the East
How to enter the Sherriff's Office, Foreman's Office, or Mine
How do you steal the Ember of the East in Red Dead Online? Of the new Opportunities added as part of the Blood Money update, this heist in Annesburg is by far the most difficult. The mining town is not only heavily guarded, but there are three potential locations the gemstone can be...
Friday13th Aug 2021
Guide Hades: All Trophies and How to Get the Platinum
How to get all the Trophies in Hades
In this Hades Trophy roadmap, we'll explain how to unlock the Platinum Trophy in this beloved indie action title. As part of our Hades guide, we're going to outline all the Trophies in the game, along with their descriptions and some advice on how to obtain each one. You'll also find a Trophy roadmap, detailing a...
Thursday12th Aug 2021
Rumour GTA 3, Vice City, San Andreas Being Remastered for PS5, PS4 with 'New and Old Graphics'
Out this year, reportedly
Rumours regarding a supposed Grand Theft Auto collection have been swirling for years now — some kind of remastering project that revives Rockstar classics from the PlayStation 2 era. Alas, none of these rumours have actually led to any concrete evidence — but a new report from Kotaku, based on three different sources,...
Rumour Red Dead Redemption Remaster Planned, But Could Depend on GTA Success
Back in the saddle
A new Kotaku report based on several sources gives an overview of Rockstar's plans to remaster a number of classic titles. The PlayStation 2 GTA games are apparently first on the agenda, but the article also briefly mentions that the developer is prepared to revive Red Dead Redemption. Ever since the
Friday13th Aug 2021
News Abandoned PS5's Dev Insists It's Legit, Explains Trailer Delay
"We are almost there"
The first footage of mysterious PlayStation 5 survival game Abandoned was supposed to debut this week, as part of an update to the previously released Realtime Experience app. The idea, as we understand it, was that fans would be able to watch the trailer rendered in realtime on their console, rather than simply on YouTube...
Thursday12th Aug 2021
News This Battlefield 2042 Short Film Has Boats and Dinosaurs
Battlefield 4 character returns
Since the multiplayer-centric series known as Battlefield won't ship with a single player campaign in the latest entry Battlefield 2042, developer EA DICE is prepping players ahead of time with a short film that sets up the events which lead into its online bouts for supremacy. Those multiplayer matches are taking the...
News PS2, PS1 Wireless Pad Kickstarter Beats Pledge Goal with Time to Spare
Pick one up for $34
A Kickstarter for a wireless controller that hooks up to both a PlayStation 2 and PS1 console has flown past its pledge goal of $20,000 with one week to spare. Designed by a family-owned business named Retro Fighters, 1,875 backers have so far raised more than $125,000. Named the Wireless Defender, the pad connects to the two...
News Official Dragon Quest Survey Asks Fans to Help Shape Series' Future
Dragon request
Square Enix has launched a rather in-depth survey regarding Dragon Quest as a franchise. Most notably, the 30-question survey asks fans what they want from the beloved role-playing series going forward, inviting users to write down all of their ideas, hopes, and dreams for future games. While we doubt that Square Enix is going to...
News Back 4 Blood Goes Gold Ahead of October Release Date, Open Beta Begins
Blooded
Co-op zombie shooter Back 4 Blood looks set to hit its 12th October release date, as developer Turtle Rock and publisher Warner Bros. have confirmed that the game's gone gold. For those who might not know, that means the product's ready to ship, with core development having been completed. Back 4 Blood enjoyed a popular beta last weekend,...
News Call of Duty: Vanguard Key Art Leaks, Reveal Reportedly Next Week
Open beta, Ultimate Edition detailed
Artwork and logos for this year's entry in the Call of Duty franchise — which will be titled Call of Duty: Vanguard — have been leaked online by way of in-game files hidden in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. They all but confirm the World War II setting for the next instalment from Sledgehammer Games,...
News Such Is Sony's Secrecy, Fans Hope New PlayStation Banners Mean Impending News
They probably don't
It’s been almost a year since the last major PlayStation press conference, and the company’s communication has come in waves over the past few months. There’ll be periods where we get plenty of updates from the organisation; there’ll also be periods where the firm disappears into the shadows, and leaves us with very...
News Go Down to the Woods Today in Blair Witch: VR Edition, Available Now for PSVR
Pet Bullet in virtual reality
Bloober Team's Blair Witch game is spooky enough on a regular display, but for the real horror fans out there, how about experiencing it in PlayStation VR? Blair Witch: VR Edition brings the full game over to Sony's headset, allowing you to explore the forest alongside Bullet immersed in virtual reality. Oh, and the...
News Relaxing City Builder Islanders: Console Edition Puts Down Roots on PS5, PS4 This Month
Chill strategy game coming soon
City builders and strategy games can get a little bit fussy, especially when it comes to consoles, but it looks like Islanders: Console Edition could be a chilled-out solution. This indie title dropped on Steam in 2019, where it was very warmly received, and it's now being made for PlayStation 5 and PS4 for us dirty...
News Lengthy Lost Judgment Gameplay Videos Show Off Just About Everything
Back in Tak
If you're familiar with Yakuza games, then you already know how Lost Judgment is going to play. The sequel to 2019's fantastic Judgment, players will once again be plopped into the bright white sneakers or private detective Takayuki Yagami. You'll tackle the intense drama of a murder case in the main story, while numerous — often...
News PlayStation Renews Long-Term Partnership with UEFA Champions League
Die besten
The UEFA Champions League – Europe’s flagship club football competition, and the holy-grail for virtually every team across the continent – has been sponsored by PlayStation for over two decades now, and that partnership will continue through 2021 to 2024. Sony has announced that it’s renewed its collaboration with the tournament,...
News Wage War with Foam Bullets in Nerf Legends, an FPS Coming to PS5, PS4 in October
Get nerfed
There have been Nerf video games before, but this one looks like a cut above. Featuring the titular toy weapons you all know and love, Nerf Legends is a brand new, family friendly, first-person shooter from GameMill Entertainment. Coming to PlayStation 5 and PS4 later this year, this is a full-fledged shooter with a single player...
News Tough Action RPG Tails of Iron Gets Another Gritty Gameplay Trailer
Slow and steady wins the rat race
Upcoming action RPG Tails of Iron (yes, the title is a pun), has a new gameplay trailer. The brief video shows what you can expect from combat encounters, as our brave rat hero goes up against lumbering, totally evil frogs. You'll be able to make use of different armour sets and weapon types to get the best of your...
News Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon Digs Up Action Packed Puzzles on PS4 This Winter
Block chaining
Shovel Knight remains an iconic indie game hero, but he's not been out on a new adventure for a good while. A duo of spin-off titles were announced by Yacht Club Games last year, and we've not heard a peep about them since. Until now, that is. While things remain quiet on Shovel Knight Dig, the developer has just dropped a new trailer...
Wednesday11th Aug 2021
Guide Red Dead Online: How to Earn Gold
How to quickly earn RDR 2 Online's crucial currency
How do you earn Gold in Red Dead Online? Gold is a secondary currency in Rockstar's online Wild West sandbox, which can be used to purchase Roles and also items you may not be able to afford with Money. As it's required to unlock some of the better content in the game, you're going to want to know...
Guide Red Dead Online: How to Steal the Covington Emerald
Rob a coveted green gem in Saint Denis
How do you steal Covington Emerald in Red Dead Online? A part of the Blood Money update, the Covington Emerald is a precious green gemstone, which is being transported from Saint Denis out West to the Capital Fair, under the orders of Senator Ricard. The stone is heavily guarded by the Saint Denis police, and...
Out of the black box
Assassin's Creed Valhalla's second expansion, The Siege of Paris, sees Eivor travel across the channel to Francia. As per usual, our intrepid Norse hero is eager to establish some new alliances — with both Viking raiders and King Charles the Fat on Eivor's list of potential allies. What follows is a much more gritty and...
News Diablo 2: Resurrected Beta Timings Confirmed, Open Beta Begins Next Week on PS5, PS4
We're all going to hell
You'll be able to try out Diablo 2: Resurrected for yourself in the very near future, Blizzard has confirmed. Two different betas will be taking place this month, both on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. The first beta kicks off this very weekend, starting from the 13th August. However, only those who have pre-ordered Diablo...
News Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Is Basically a Brand New Jet Set Radio Game Coming in 2022
Looks superb in new trailer
Phwoar, look at this! Leave a beloved franchise alone long enough, and some indie team or another will come along and make it happen anyway. SEGA's Jet Set Radio series has been dormant for years, but Bomb Rush Cyberfunk looks to fill the hole in our hearts. Previously announced last year, the game comes from Team...
News Vroom! Is the Love Child of Fall Guys and Micro Machines
Coming to PS5
Vroom! is a solo project from developer Adam Bernath, and our first thought when we saw it was Fall Guys meets Micro Machines. It's an online multiplayer game for 60+ players in which everyone drives a little toy vehicle around obstacle-filled rooms, and you all have to reach the end goal one way or another. It looks kinda silly (and...
News Kevin Costner's Field of Dreams Crops Up in MLB The Show 21 Update
If you build it, they will come
The stadium from cult classic Kevin Costner sports romp Field of Dreams has been added to MLB The Show 21, as the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox get ready to take to the Iowa field in real life later this week. For those of you who don’t know, the 1989 movie casts Costner as farmer Ray Kinsella, who hears...
Thursday12th Aug 2021
News Splitgate Will Receive a PS5 Version Once Servers Are Stable
Popular FPS getting a bump to current-gen
Splitgate is the indie game success story of the moment. The free-to-play first person shooter has seen a surge in popularity since the launch of its extremely successful beta test on PlayStation 4, such that the servers have been strained for weeks. Developer 1047 Games recently secured more funding and...
Wednesday11th Aug 2021
News Axiom Verge 2 Is Out Today on PS4, PS5 Version Coming Later
Surprise!
Well, that's unexpected. Axiom Verge 2, the sequel to the beloved indie metroidvania, is available today on PlayStation 4. Dropped out of nowhere today alongside a showing at Nintendo's Indie World showcase, the game will be ready for purchase on PlayStation Store today, 11th August. A PS5 version is also in the works, but it's coming a...
News Life Is Strange: True Colors Adding DLC Episode, Remasters Delayed
Steph to star in Wavelengths
Life Is Strange: True Colors is still on track for its 10th September release date – despite a heart-stopping letter being published on the series’ social media accounts – but Life Is Strange Remastered and Life Is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered will not deploy until Early 2022. Square Enix explained that...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Adds Co-Op Gauntlets in Call to Arms
See off waves of enemies in iconic locations
The latest update to Red Dead Redemption 2’s multiplayer mode brings waves-based survival gauntlets named Call to Arms, where teams of four work to defend towns like Blackwater. These work similarly to Survivals in GTA Online, with the difference being that you’ll have 10 AI controlled allies to...
PS Store Sales Charts Service Games Rule the Roost in Uneventful July
FIFA! GTA! Splitgate!
Last month didn't exactly have much to talk about in terms of new game releases, meaning the online service games that most people play jumped to the top of the PlayStation Store sales charts. They always hover around the top five, but now they're chart-toppers. Case in point is FIFA 21, which was the best-selling PS5 game...
News Chivalry 2 Grows in First Free Update, Adding More Maps and Modes
Part of commitment to double size and scope of the game
Chivalry 2 is already a fairly meaty multiplayer package, but given how the gaming industry is nowadays, what's there at launch is only the beginning. The game's first free update since launch has been deployed on PlayStation 5 and PS4 today, adding new maps, modes, and a whole lot more...
News Sonic and Tails Roll Around at the Speed of Sound in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania
More SEGA guest stars for upcoming remaster
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania is just around the corner, releasing on PlayStation 5 and PS4 in early October. The game revives a beloved SEGA franchise, remastering the original games in one huge collection, and it's looking pretty great so far. Recently, it was revealed that Beat from Jet Set Radio will...
News Typhoon Studios Reforms as Raccoon Logic, Regains Journey to the Savage Planet IP
Rise from the ashes
Earlier this year, you may recall that Google Stadia shuttered its development studios and ceased work on game projects. One victim of this mass closure was Typhoon Studios, the team perhaps best known for Journey to the Savage Planet. The well-received sci-fi shooter was thought to be lost in all the legalities that followed,...
News OlliOlli World's Customisation Options Mean You Can Play as a Skateboarding Bumblebee
Or whatever
OlliOlli World is the third game in Roll7's wonderful skateboarding series, and it's shaping up very nicely indeed. We went hands on with the side-scrolling skate-'em-up earlier in the year and came away rather impressed, and it just keeps on looking great each time we see it. Case in point: this new trailer, which focuses on...
Tuesday10th Aug 2021
Guide Red Dead Online: How to Earn Capitale
Bolster your income of the Blood Money currency
How do you earn Capitale in Red Dead Online? Capitale is a new type of currency introduced as part of the Blood Money update. As explained by Guido Martelli, the currency is used in criminal transactions, but has been falling into the hands of various outlaws and losing its value as a result. Martelli...
Rumour Sony Planning More Expensive PS Plus Option That Could Include Crunchyroll
PS Plus+
We've been saying for a while now that Sony needs to think about revamping its PlayStation Plus subscription service. Currently, subscribers get a handful of 'free' PS5 and PS4 games every month, supplemented by exclusive PlayStation Store discounts and, sometimes, other Sony-based benefits. Playing (most) multiplayer PlayStation games...
Guide Red Dead Online: How to Play Call to Arms
Sling your six-shooter in RDR 2 Online's co-op mode
How do you play Call to Arms in Red Dead Online? Call to Arms is a new co-op focused mode where you'll fact off against waves of computer controlled bandits in four-player skirmishes. There are ten waves in total to each Call to Arms gauntlet, and you'll be tasked with defending built-up locations...
News Survival Horror Game Tormented Souls Out This Month, Demo Available Now
Play the first 40 minutes
Developer Dual Effect has confirmed its survival horror title Tormented Souls will launch on 27th August 2021, digitally on the PlayStation Store and also on disc with a physical version. The former will cost £16.99/$19.99, and boxed copies ship at a later date alongside a PS4 version. The last-gen edition had been...
Review Hades (PS5) - Who Knew Escaping Hell Would Be So Heavenly?
Say amen, there he goes again
Reviewing Hades in 2021 almost feels redundant. The game's been available on other platforms since September of last year, and has garnered heaps of praise and awards in the months it's taken to appear on Sony's systems. You probably already know what we're going to say about Supergiant's rogue-lite action game, because...
News Sony Completes Acquisition of Anime Giant Crunchyroll
Company looks to unify its anime business
With the deal having reportedly been under US Justice Department review earlier this year, there was debate over whether Sony would actually complete its acquisition of anime platform Crunchyroll. The buyout was officially announced back in December 2020, and now, the Japanese giant has confirmed that the...
Rumour GTA 5 Expanded & Enhanced Will Run at 4K, 60 Frames-Per-Second on PS5
Los Santos sky's the limit
It originally released on the PlayStation 3 and was later ported to the PS4, so given its impressive age you’d probably expect Grand Theft Auto 5 to run at 60 frames-per-second in 4K on the PS5 – but here’s our first hint at the fact. A post about upcoming releases on the German PS Blog – there’s no mention of...
News Play Tales of Arise for Yourself in PS5, PS4 Demo Next Week
On 18th August, to be precise
Bandai Namco is offering fans the chance to get some hands on time with next month's Tales of Arise as a free demo is now scheduled to hit the PlayStation Store next week. Available on both the PS5 and PS4 platforms, the series' Twitter account simply pitches it as a "free play demo", but we happen to know a few extra...
News UK Sales Charts: PS5 Stock Shortages Force Sony Exclusives Out of the Top 10
Peaks and valleys
Sony is seemingly putting out PlayStation 5 consoles to retailers as often as it can; we've seen the sought-after systems come in and out of stock several times recently. When they're available, sales for PS5 games skyrocket, but if consoles elude consumers, that of course means less software leaving the shelves. If you take a look...
Have faith
Remember when Black Myth: Wukong came out of nowhere around this time last year, and people went gaga for it? Well we're already seeing a similar reaction to Faith of Danschant: Hereafter — another Chinese-developed action RPG. Much like Black Myth, this looks like a next-gen project, although it is a little rough around the edges in...
News LittleBigPlanet Fans Are Going Bananas Over a Returning Costume in Sackboy: A Big Adventure
Sacknana is back
Does Sackboy have one of the largest wardrobes in PlayStation history? It has to be up there at the very least, doesn't it? Think of all the outfits the little mascot has had throughout all his games, many of which came as DLC packs. He must have hundreds of costumes by now, and developer Sumo Digital is continuing the trend in the...
Mini Review Synth Riders (PSVR) – A VR Rhythm Game with a Different Sound
Ride the rails
We have espoused the virtues of VR rhythm games before, and now we have a new title to add to the mix: Synth Riders. While mechanically similar to Beat Saber on the surface, Synth Riders has some notable exceptions that allow it to stand out. Our favorite of these features are “rails”, in which you keep your hand balanced on a...
News FIFA 22 Ultimate Team Tries to Make Mode More Appealing to Everyone
Progression reinvented
FIFA 22 will, of course, plot the return of the franchise’s most popular mode, Ultimate Team. While the feature set remains familiar, however, EA Sports is putting progression under the knife, as it seeks to make the game more rewarding to players of all skill levels. Division Rivals, for example, now operates using a...
Wednesday11th Aug 2021
News Idris Elba Plays Knuckles in the Sonic Movie Sequel, Everyone
Idris Elba plays Knuckles in the Sonic movie sequel
Idris Elba plays Knuckles in the Sonic movie sequel. Idris Elba, a prolific Hollywood actor famous for a wide range of roles, will play Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, the second of the blue blur's silver screen outings. The performer, star of Luther and most recently appearing in...
Tuesday10th Aug 2021
News Rocket League Season 4 Rounds Up a New Arena, Car, and More on PS4
Saddle up for Deadeye Canyon
Rocket League Season 4 is about to get started on PlayStation 4, and it's looking like a rootin' tootin' good time. The Western themed season starts on 11th August — that's tomorrow, by the way — and it brings with it a bunch of new goodies for fans to enjoy. Most notably, the new season introduces a new arena named...
News Windjammers 2 Confirmed for PS5, PS4 with Open Beta Test
Starts tomorrow
Dotemu has just confirmed Windjammers 2 will be flying onto both PlayStation 5 and PS4. This follows on from a report about an open beta client making its way to PSN servers, and now it's all clear: the summery sequel will indeed be coming to Sony's systems. Writing on the PlayStation Blog,
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Guide Red Dead Online: How to Change Your Appearance
Altering the face of your RDR2 Online avatar
How do you change your appearance in Red Dead Online? Upon starting Red Dead Redemption 2’s multiplayer mode, you’ll be tasked with creating an avatar to represent your Western alter-ego in the game. But how do you alter your (anti?) hero’s looks once you’ve got started? As part of our Red Dead...
Guide Red Dead Online: How to Play RDR2 Online
Connecting to Rockstar's multiplayer sandbox
How do you play Red Dead Online? Red Dead Online is the online component of Red Dead Redemption 2, allowing you to engage in multiplayer free roaming as well as a selection of PvP matches. As part of our Red Dead Online guide, we're going to run down how you get into RDR2's online mode. Red Dead Online:...
Guide Red Dead Online: How to Make a New Character
How to start a new game
How do you make a new character in Red Dead Online? Unfortunately, you can only have one character at a time in Red Dead Online, but if you feel as though you've made a mistake in your character creation, or you just want to start a new game, then you have the option of deleting your current character and making a new one. As...
News Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Next-Gen Upgrade Skipping PS5
"No plans" to bring update to other platforms
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice has today received a free next-gen upgrade that adds ray tracing, higher frame rates, and a resolution boost. However, you needn't bother powering up your PlayStation 5 and looking for the update because it's exclusive to Xbox Series X|S for now, with a PC specific patch...
Guide Red Dead Online: How to Steal Il Sovrano
Rob a precious gemstone in Rhodes
How do you steal Il Sovrano in Red Dead Online? Part of the Blood Money update, Il Sovrano is a precious yellow gemstone, located in Rhodes as it enjoys a brief layover on the way to the Capital Fair. The elite are discussing who should take care of the stone, and it's up to you to track down its location and pilfer...
Guide Red Dead Online Guide: Tips, Tricks, and Where to Start
The ultimate guide to RDR 2 Online
Red Dead Online, or RDR2 Online, is the online multiplayer component of Red Dead Redemption 2. Set in a sprawling region of the Wild West, the Rockstar sequel first released in 2018. In our Red Dead Redemption 2 review, we described the game as "gripping" and awarded it a 10/10. In this Red Dead Online guide,...
News No Man's Sky Teases Its Next Big Update on Game's 5th Anniversary
New Frontiers
No Man's Sky has had a crazy five years, hasn't it? The game enjoys its fifth anniversary today — 9th August at the time of writing — and boy has it come a long, long way since those divisive early days. Huge, consistent updates have transformed No Man's Sky into a true sci-fi epic, and Hello Games founder Sean Murray is happy to...
News A New South Park Game Is Coming, and It's 3D
Trey Parker and Matt Stone helming new project
South Park certainly has a distinct visual style, and it's one that's not translated well into the realm of video games in the past. In early attempts to turn the purposely low-tech world into something interactive, the universe's felt figures have been replaced with 3D models, and it hasn't really...
News Now 3D Audio Has Been Disabled in F1 2021 on PS5 with Latest Patch
Sounds worse than it is
F1 2021 is a great instalment in Codemasters' ongoing annual series, but the developer really seems to be having a tough time with the PlayStation 5 version. Not long ago, the game's ray tracing features were causing visual issues elsewhere, so the team removed it entirely while it straightened things out. This was fixed, and...
Hands On Back 4 Blood Wears Its Inspiration with Pride
Counter Strike x Left 4 Dead x Cards
Back 4 Blood could be a video game adaptation of the classic Avengers: Age of Ultron quote: "Fine, I'll do it myself." With countless villains failing to put an end to the superhero task force, Thanos takes it upon himself to show them how it's done. And after a long list of Left 4 Dead clones fell short of...
News The Future Games Show Returns for Gamescom, Over 40 Games on 26th August
Hosted by Resident Evil Village voice actors
GamesRadar is bringing back its Future Games Show for another instalment to coincide with Gamescom 2021. The digital showcase will contain "more than 40 games from publishers including Frontier Developments, Team17, Koch Media and Tripwire Interactive", and will be hosted by Resident Evil Village voice...
Mini Review Button City (PS5) - A Cute Adventure, But That's About It
Animal arcade
Button City is an adorable little game about a cast of cutesy animal buddies and their arcade-going adventures. Playing as Fennel the fox, you're new to town and wind up friends with a trio of regulars at the titular arcade. It's all extremely sweet, with a simple but heart-warming story keeping things moving along. The trouble is,...
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