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News - July, 2022
Sunday31st Jul 2022
News Sony Discontinuing PS5 Accolades As No One Used Them
Helpful
One of the PS5’s flagship features will be discontinued later this year as no one used it. Accolades were introduced on the new-gen console as a way of allowing players to acknowledge each other’s efforts in online games. The function enabled you to award teammates and opponents badges based on their playstyle, so you could say they were...
Poll Are You Happy With Your PS Plus Essential Games for August 2022?
Plus or minus?
The PS Plus Essential line-up for August 2022 has been officially announced, and as always, we would like nothing more than to hear whether you're happy with what's being offered. But first, let's run through a quick recap, shall we? You could argue that August has not one, but two headline acts in the form of top notch remake Tony...
Mini Review Bright Memory: Infinite (PS5) - A Memory in a Flash
Definitely not infinite
Swords, guns, parkour! Could this be the next Devil May Cry successor? Unfortunately, Bright Memory: Infinite will only be in your memory for T-minus two hours because not even Speedy Gonzales can outrun Sylvester faster than the credits roll in this game. It is hard to understand how Bright Memory’s Early Access on PC was...
Mini Review What Remains of Edith Finch (PS5) – Still Immaculate All These Years Later
If these walls could talk
Back when What Remains of Edith Finch launched in 2017, we awarded it an elusive perfect score, lauding it as one of the greatest walking simulators ever conceived. But that was five years ago. How does it feel to step foot within Giant Sparrow’s lovingly crafted world now? With delight, we can say that the return to the...
Monday1st Aug 2022
News The Last of Us HBO's Bella Ramsey: Fans Are Going to Love the Show
"It honours the game"
Bella Ramsey, the star of HBO’s upcoming The Last of Us, knows you’re concerned about the upcoming show – but insists you’re going to love it, as she believes it “honours” the game. Live action adaptations of video games tend to be hit or miss, with the most recent example being Resident Evil. But according to...
Saturday30th Jul 2022
News Sony Coy on Potential PS5 Price Increase
"There is nothing specific to share"
Sony has failed to rule out a potential PS5 price increase, as it said there is “nothing specific to share” on the subject. Speaking to investors in an earnings call earlier in the week, the company was asked about a hypothetical hike after it bumped the MSRP of a number of its home electronics, including...
Hands On Digimon Survive Has Potential, But It Feels Padded So Far
Visual novel RPG is slow to start
Digimon Survive is out right now for PS4, but you may have noticed that we don't have a review here on Push Square yet. This is unfortunately due to issues outside of our control, but having sunk roughly six hours into the game, we thought that it would be best to bring you some hands on impressions ahead of the...
News MultiVersus Has Insanely Low Input Latency on PS5
After companies committed to fixing Unreal issues
Earlier in the year, fighting game tournament EVO, game engine maker Epic Games, and platform holder Sony all confirmed that they’re collaborating on an issue regarding input latency with the Unreal Engine on the PS5. It’s all been a bit awkward for PlayStation: while it’s marketing its PS5...
News Time Extension! Meet Our New Website for Reflective, Retro-Ish Gaming
A site this good takes AGES
We’re all about the next big thing here at Push Square. Whether it’s exciting sequels like God of War Ragnarok, promising new hardware platforms like PSVR2, or even entirely new services like PS Stars – there’s so much to look forward to, it’s rare we ever get the time to look back. That’s where
News Nioh Dev's Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Is Getting a Playable Demo in the 'Near Future'
PS5, PS4 action RPG returns
We haven't actually seen anything of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty since it was revealed back in June, but that action-packed, graphically gorgeous trailer definitely pulled people's attention. We did get some gameplay details shortly after the announcement — it's an action RPG built on the back of Nioh
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 437
The big one
Wow! This could very well be the biggest WAYP in quite some time! We've been having some email hiccups here at Push Square Towers y'see, but all seems to be resolved and now everyone's getting involved! Sammy Barker, Editor: To be honest, it's going to be a lot more MultiVersus for me. I love this game, although I am now eagerly...
Friday29th Jul 2022
News PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games Announced for August 2022
Later, skater
Following yet another leak, the PS Plus Essential monthly games for August 2022 have now been officially unveiled. It's the usual three games spread across PS5 and PS4, and there's something for everyone in this latest trio. August 2022's PS Plus Essential monthly games are: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 (PS5, PS4)
News Sony to Take Action as PS5, PS4 Owners Play Less Than Anticipated
Firm forecasted much better engagement
One of the key details from Sony’s quarterly financial report today – which also confirmed that the PS5 has shipped 21.7 million consoles – is that PS5 and PS4 owners are playing less than they were a year ago. The manufacturer noted that total gameplay time is down a sizeable 15 per cent year-over-year...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Free Forgotten Saga DLC Drops Next Week
Update 1.6.0 announced
Update: Hey, we told you that it would be close! Ubisoft has confirmed that the Forgotten Saga DLC will launch alongside Assassin's Creed Valhalla update 1.6.0 on the 2nd August. The patch notes for said update will likely be published the day before, and we'll be sure to post them here on the site once they arrive...
Video Did You Know All 20 of These PS5 Tips and Tricks?
We're pulilng our hair out over these, too
The PS5 has been merrily dominating our TV cabinets for over a year and a half now. This beast of a console has amplified our gaming lives in the obvious ways with the likes of incredibly fast loading times, better resolution and framerates, and the immersive qualities of haptic feedback and adaptive...
News Nearly 80% of All PS5, PS4 Games Are Bought Digitally
Big increase over previous quarter
Physical enthusiasts should probably look away now because Sony has revealed 79 per cent of all PS5, PS4 games sold during its latest fiscal quarter were for the digital version. This represents a dramatic increase for the start of fiscal year 2022; a 13 per cent boost over fiscal year 2021 to be exact, when...
News Gran Turismo 7 Fans in Love with New Tomica Inspired Scape
Toy town
The latest Gran Turismo 7 update brought with it three new cars for enthusiasts to get to grips with, but what's causing the biggest buzz online is a new Scape bundled in with the patch that's themed around the Japanese model car company Tomica. Photo Mode users are able to edit their cars into the scene and create some pretty amazing...
News What Remains of Edith Finch PS5 Upgrade Not Eligible with PS Plus
It lives on
Update: PS Plus owners of What Remains of Edith Finch are currently unable to upgrade to the PS5 version for free. The PS4 version was included with Sony’s subscription in May 2019, but only those who have actually purchased the game can upgrade to the new-gen re-release. While it may be easy to blame the Japanese giant here, there...
News The PS5 Stock Situation Finally Seems to Be Improving
Bit by bit
The PS5 is fast approaching its second birthday, and the bloody thing is still difficult to track down — but there are signs that things are finally starting to get better. Over the last month or so in particular, PS5 stock hasn't been selling out almost immediately, like it was before (through most websites, at least). Instead, we've...
News Begin Your Reign with RimWorld: Console Edition's Royalty DLC, Available Now on PS5, PS4
Your highness
RimWorld: Console Edition is available today on PS5 and PS4, and if that wasn't enough for you, the expansive Royalty DLC is available as well. Royalty expands upon the base game by offering many new events that can occur throughout a playthrough, introducing a hyper-advanced and honour-focused faction called The Empire. You can...
News 21.7 Million PS5 Consoles Shipped by End of June 2022
Projected profit lowered by $0.4 billion
Sony has shipped 21.7 million PS5 systems to retailers as of 31st June 2022, the firm confirmed in its financial results for Q1 of fiscal year 2022. 2.4 million consoles were shipped during that three-month period, which represents a slight increase of 100,000 across the same period for the previous fiscal...
News NBA 2K23 Teases PS5 Gameplay with First Look Trailer
Bench buzz
The full NBA 2K23 gameplay details will dribble into a Courtside Report next week, but here’s your first look at the PS5 version of the basketball sim – in cinematic format, of course. We can infer a few things from this: it looks like some players have brand new face scans, while there appears to be a new half-time show. The benches...
News Digimon Survive Sets Up a Surprisingly Sinister Story in PS4 RPG's Launch Trailer
Survival horror
Digimon has always had somewhat sinister undertones in the stories that it tells — even when it was primarily aimed at 90s kids here in the West — but Digimon Survive seems to be leaning into the creepier side of the franchise more than you might expect. The game's launch trailer — it's out today on PS4, by the way! — deals...
News SD Gundam Battle Alliance Demo Is Ready for Launch on PS5, PS4
Demo, launching!
As promised by publisher Bandai Namco last week, the playable demo for SD Gundam Battle Alliance is available to download now on PS5 and PS4. It weighs in at roughly 10.3GB, and features a decent amount of content that should give you a good grasp on the game's mechanics. What's more, any progress that you make in the demo can be...
News Undertake a New Journey to the West in The Crown of Wu
Monkey mayhem
The Crown of Wu is an upcoming action game inspired by the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West (as is Black Myth: Wukong), and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 later in 2022. You play as Sun Wukong, fighting alone to reclaim the titular crown of Wu. You will need to overcome complex puzzles, traverse inhospitable environments and...
News Form Your J-POP Dream Team in Idol Manager, Dancing Its Way to PS5, PS4 in August
Build your agency into an empire
Idol Manager is a business sim in which you play as the manager of a burgeoning talent agency with ambitions of J-POP glory, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 25th August. You must recruit and cultivate talent, book shows, deal with drama, and avoid scandals while growing your fanbase and making enough money to keep...
News Judgement Day Is Coming to Call of Duty: Vanguard & Warzone
Hasta la vista, baby.
Terminate the opposition with extreme prejudice using these limited-time Ultra Operator skins inspired by Terminator 2 - Judgement Day, for use in both Call of Duty: Vanguard and Call of Duty: Warzone. These iconic machines, as made famous by Arnold Schwarzenegger (T-800) and Robert Patrick (T-1000) will be available...
News King's Canyon Will Be Reforged & Level Cap Raised in Hunted, Apex Legends Season 14
Hunt, or be hunted
As expected, we got a new trailer today for Apex Legends, showing off more of new character Vantage's backstory. In addition, we got some info regarding Hunted, Season 14 of Apex Legends, which goes live on 9th August. As well as the aforementioned addition of Vantage, there will be a brand new Battle Pass for players to grind...
Thursday28th Jul 2022
News PS5, PS4 Finally Go Portable with Officially Licensed PlayStation Backbone One
Out and about
Many of you will harbour fondness for the PS Vita and its predecessor the PSP, and understandably so – both were superb portable systems. But with the likelihood of Sony making another extremely low, this may just be the next best thing: an officially licensed Backbone One, which works in tandem with an iPhone and the PS Remote Play...
News PS5 Folders, 1440p Support Part of New Beta Update Out Today
Plus new social features
Sony has announced a new firmware update is rolling out today for PS5 beta testers that includes support for a 1440p resolution, folders (named Gamelists on PS5), and a variety of new social features. Available to download now for beta participants, Sony plans to offer the update to all PS5 users later this year. "As always,...
Friday29th Jul 2022
News You're All Wrong! GTA 6 Won't Have the Franchise's First Female Protagonist
It's been done before
Earlier this week, we got our first insight into the development of GTA 6. The game – due out in a couple of years thanks to a more tolerable working culture at developer Rockstar – will apparently plot a Bonnie & Clyde-style story in modern Miami, marking the franchise’s “first female protagonist”. Except it’s...
Thursday28th Jul 2022
News Warner Bros Clarify the Confusing MultiVersus Free Character Rotation Situation
The old switcharoo
MultiVersus has taken the world by storm; it's currently the biggest fighting game on the planet, and is second only to Stray in terms of popularity, going off of PSNProfile's admittedly small sample size and associated Trophy data. Players that had pu
News It's Happening! PSVR2 References Unearthed in PS5 Firmware Update
Shhh, it's a secret
Sony had suggested earlier in the week that we would find references to PSVR2 in future PS5 firmware updates, and it’s already beginning. A beta for the new-gen console’s latest system software rolled out earlier today, with folder functionality and 1440p support. It’s supposed to be confidential, but that hasn’t stopped...
News Bungie Dials Back Communication Due to Threats on Employees
As fans get Ghosted
Bungie has, historically, been one of the most forward-facing studios in the business. The team would freely admit that it doesn’t get every decision right, but generally it fronts up its failings and maintains an open dialogue with its community. However, in recent months the freshly minted Sony studio has quietened down. The...
News You Can't Afford This Amazing Nathan Drake Statue
Time for a treasure hunt
It’s nice to want things! Unfortunately, this Nathan Drake statue – inspired by Naughty Dog’s 2016 title Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End – is something you can’t have. That’s because, at $1,299 for the basic version, it’s not for peasants. Still, we can appreciate it all the same! “In this thrilling 27-inch...
Friday29th Jul 2022
Random Sony Bend's Bespoke Office Arcade Cabinet Has Us Green with Envy
Gabe over
The cool thing about working at a video game studio is – well, it’s a video game studio. That means the company is able to surround all the boring stuff – y’know, computers and kitchen appliances – with ridiculous, morale improving paraphernalia. Case in point: Sony Bend’s new bespoke arcade cabinet is a real treat. The case...
Thursday28th Jul 2022
News More PS5, PS4 Players Can Enjoy Resident Evil Village with Free Accessibility Update
Dimitrescu sized subtitles
Accessibility is a big deal, and it’s great to see more publishers take it seriously. Capcom should be commended for plotting a free accessibility update for Resident Evil Village, then, which will launch alongside the upcoming Winters’ Expansion and Gold Edition re-release. To be clear, even if you don’t buy the...
News Requiescat in Pace, MultiVersus! Brawlhalla Battles Back with Assassin's Creed
Hidden blade runner
It may make the skin of some fighting game aficionados crawl, but Brawlhalla has been quietly very big for some time. MultiVersus represents a real threat to its playerbase, then, because both games are crossplay-powered Super Smash Bros alternatives on multiple platforms. Heck, Warner Bros franchises like Stephen Universe have...
News Star Ocean: The Divine Force Details D.U.M.A, Vanguard Assault Systems in New Trailer
High-speed havoc
We got a new Star Ocean: The Divine Force trailer today, introducing the enigmatic D.U.M.A, a sentient AI that will accompany you on your journey and, uh, function as a jetpack. The next entry in the long-running Star Ocean franchise rockets onto PS5 and PS4 on 27th October. D.U.M.A can enhance the combat and movement abilities of...
News As the Women's Euros 2022 Breaks Records, FIFA 23 Has Full Female Athlete Mocap
Girl power
FIFA 23 is aiming to be the most inclusive version of EA Sports’ soccer sim ever released, and that includes its expansion of the women’s game. With this year’s Euro 2022 capturing significant public attention – including record television and stadium audiences – the publisher has recorded unique motion capture specifically for...
News Fans Wonder Whether NIS Just Teased Disgaea 7
Hell-o
Each year in the middle of summer, Japanese publisher and developer Nippon Ichi Software (NIS for short) sends out a greetings card that typically teases an upcoming title. As posted on Twitter by @boneta_hone, 2022's card features what looks like some kind of demon (or perhaps deity-like figure) holding a sword while standing on a rooftop. A...
News Sword and Fairy's New Trailer Has Everything You Need to Know About the PS5, PS4 Action RPG
It's not just swords and fairies
If you're the least bit interested in Sword and Fairy: Together Forever, we'd highly recommend checking out this new overview trailer. It's a meaty video that covers just about everything that the upcoming action RPG has to offer, with a focus on combat, world building, and gameplay structure. It's not long until...
News Outer Wilds Brings Its Acclaimed Time-Looping Mystery to PS5 This September
Free upgrade if you own it on PS4
Outer Wilds — not to be confused with The Outer Worlds — is a highly acclaimed sci-fi sandbox from Annapurna Interactive and Mobius Digital. Presenting players with a mysterious star system you can freely explore, a tricky time loop means you only get about 20 minutes before you reset to your starting point...
News Ex-CDPR Devs Form Dark Passenger, Multiplayer Ninja Title in Development for PS5
The hunt is underway
Dark Passenger is a brand new studio formed by former CD Projekt Red developers who worked on cinematics for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077. They are hiring for their first project, an online multiplayer game set in feudal Japan that will feature co-op, PVE and PVP. The studio was founded by Jakub Ben, Magdalena...
News Defy the Wrath of the Gods in Lost Epic, Available Now on PS5, PS4
Looks epic
Lost Epic is a hardcore 2D Soulslike with silky smooth combat and an arresting art style. We got a new trailer today showing the game in action, and it's available now on PS5 and PS4. Featuring incredible artwork by artist Namie, Lost Epic tells the story of a devastating war between gods and humanity. You create an avatar and play the...
News Sherlock Holmes The Awakened Will Be Remade for PS5, PS4
Originally a PC, Wii release from 2007
Frogwares has announced its remaking the 2007 PC, Nintendo Wii title Sherlock Holmes The Awakened for PS5, PS4. It will be a complete overhaul that doesn't use any assets or code from the original game, which was a crossover between the Sherlock Holmes universe and Lovecraft's Cthulhu. This game is what was...
News Mech a Living in Bounty Star, a Mech Combat Game with Farming and Base Building
Coming to PS5 and PS4 in 2023
Bounty Star seems like an interesting combination of ideas. Just announced by Annapurna Interactive, this title from studio DINOGOD blends mech-based action with farm management and base building. Set in a post-apocalyptic version of the American southwest, you play as Clementine McKinney, an ex-soldier and talented...
Live Watch the Annapurna Interactive Showcase Livestream Right Here
Indie hour
Want to watch the Annapurna Interactive Showcase livestream? Of course you do! The Stray publisher has a pretty impressive hit streak when it comes to indie games, and it’ll be refreshing its release schedule with today’s broadcast. You can watch live from 12PM PDT/8PM BST, and of course we’ll be opening up the live chat for you to...
News Goat Simulator 3 Gets Tongues Wagging in November, 'Pre-Udders' Live Now on PS5
No kidding
No, you haven't gone mad, there never was a Goat Simulator 2. Coffee Stain Studios has skipped ahead to Goat Simulator 3 for its second foray into this silly series, and now we know when the madness will truly begin. Yes, we now have a PS5 release date — you'll be butting heads and causing chaos on 17th November 2022. The follow-up...
News Gather Adorable Flying Creatures in Flock, a Chill Co-Op Flight Game for PS5, PS4
From the makers of Hohokum and I Am Dead
Who doesn't want to just float about in dreamy landscapes and look after some cute flying sheep? That's the natural question we're sure developers Richard Hogg and Hollow Ponds asked themselves before cracking on with Flock, a game that lets you do exactly that. This new title from Annapurna Interactive is...
News Keita Takahashi Teases New Game with a Puppy and a Uvula
And that's it
If you've been wondering what game designer Keita Takahashi has been up to since Wattam, well... You'll probably still be wondering after this, actually. The creator of Katamari Damacy and Noby Noby Boy has teased his next project, in partnership with Annapurna Interactive, and we have very little to go on. Development studio Uvula...
News Throw Hands With Friends in Chenso Club, Fighting Its Way to PS4 on 1st September
Better together
Chenso Club is a colourful and chaotic arcade brawler with rogue-lite elements that can be played either solo or cooperatively, featuring a gorgeous pixel art aesthetic. It's punching its way onto PS4 on 1st September. Featuring an all-female cast of cute but deadly heroines fighting to repel an alien invasion, Chenso Club is...
News Thirsty Suitors Brings Messy Relationships and Sick Skateboarding Tricks to PS5, PS4
Unique adventure game arrives 2023
Back when Thirsty Suitors was announced, it was only confirmed for PC, but now publisher Annapurna Interactive has confirmed the project for PS5 and PS4, among other console platforms. Good thing, too, because this unique-looking adventure game from Outer Loop seems like a winner. You play as Jala, a young woman...
Wednesday27th Jul 2022
Review Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 (PS4) - The Birdman Is Back with Fantastic Remake
Back to the old grind
Republished on Wednesday 27th July 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of August's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater is a series that defined early PlayStation just as much as Crash Bandicoot or Tomb Raider. The games are fondly remembered...
News Our Survey Says! Sorry, Gaming Isn't Good for You After All
Feelin' GreyStation
Sorry folks, but there’s “little to no evidence” that gaming is good for you after all. A new study – which contradicts a similar report in 2020 – claims that the average player would need to play for at least 10 hours more per day to notice any difference to their well-being. This – according to the report which...
Review Yakuza: Like a Dragon (PS4) - A Downright Crazy But Captivating Take on a Beloved Franchise
Job's a good'un
Republished on Wednesday 27th July 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of August's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Where do we even start with Yakuza: Like a Dragon? SEGA's series has always been eccentric, but this latest instalment takes things to a whole new...
Random Xbox Boss Can't Wait for God of War Ragnarok Either
Norse guy
In the latest instalment of Corporate Bigwig Is Actually Your Friend™, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has declared that, just like you, he’s excited for God of War Ragnarok. The suit declared his enthusiasm in a social media post, where he also listed out the first game he ever played and favourite all-time game. Spencer won’t need to wait...
Rumour Star Wars: KOTOR Remake Hit with Huge Delay
Devs fired after internal demo shown to Sony
The Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake — which is a PS5 console exclusive — has reportedly been hit with a very significant delay after two important members of the team were fired. Development of the remake is now said to be "on pause", according to sources speaking to Bloomberg journalist...
Review Little Nightmares (PS4) - Unsettling Puzzle Platformer Hits the Spot
The need for greed
Republished on Wednesday 27th July 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of August's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Much like LittleBigPlanet, the macabre puzzle platformer Little Nightmares includes sugar, spice, and all things nice – it just chooses to stir...
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Members Get All Main Yakuza Games Before End of 2022
Some part of August PS Plus Extra drop
In addition to the PS Plus Essential lineup for August 2022, Sony has announced every mainline Yakuza game will be coming to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium by t
Reaction Meta Quest 2's Price Hike Will Have PSVR2 Relieved or Rubbing Its Hands
VRy interesting
As Sony slowly continues to peel back the curtain on its PSVR2 headset – revealing a selection of neat new user interface features earlier in the week – Facebook made the unprecedented move of increasing the price of its Meta Quest 2 headset overnight. The standalone device, which originally released over two years ago, will now...
News GTA 6 Has a Female Protagonist, New Report Claims
Will be a second playable character
Grand Theft Auto 6 will have two playable characters, one of which is a female of Latina origin, a new Bloomberg report claims. Penned by Jason Schreier, the game's story is said to be influenced by bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde. Rockstar is being careful not to "punch down" to marginalized groups of society as...
News MultiVersus Is the Biggest Fighting Game on the Planet Right Now
Total KO
Super Smash Bros inspired platforming fighting mash-up MultiVersus is blowing up – and rightly so. The game has absolutely roared towards the top of Steam’s most-played list following the launch of its open beta earlier this week, peaking at 144,456 players earlier today. By way of comparison, juggernaut fighting game Street Fighter 5...
News Ex-Square Enix Dev Heard Rumours of Sony Buyout
Here we are again
So, you know all those rumours from a while back about Sony snatching up Square Enix? Well, a new interview with Games Industry has added some fuel to the fire all these months later. Ex-Eidos Montreal developer Stephane D'Astous says that he had heard "rumours" of the aforementioned acquisition. According to D'Astous, Square...
Random God of War Mocap Actor Made an Awesome Fighting Game-Style Move List for Kratos
Swing and a hit
Veteran stuntman Eric Jacobus was one of the motion capture actors for 2018's God of War — or more specifically, for Kratos himself. Jacobus has just recently uploaded an old video on his official YouTube channel that he actually sent to God of War developer Santa Monica Studio when he was auditioning for the role, all the way back...
News Loveable Sony Suit Shuhei Yoshida Is a Legit Let's Play YouTuber Now
The Shu's on the other foot
If you’re not paying close attention to Sony’s YouTube channel, it’s well worth a look these days. The company – which can seem a bit stuffy and buttoned up at times – is really expanding its mix of content beyond just trailers, featuring regular esports tournaments and now even Let’s Plays. This – the first...
News Gran Turismo 7 PS5, PS4 Update 1.19 Adds Three More Cars, New Scapes
Available to download soon
Gran Turismo 7 continues its post-launch support with the next game update. Version 1.19 will throw in three new vehicles to the game, as teased last week. Namely, the cars we're getting this time are the Nissan Skyline Super Silhouette Group 5 ’84, Maserati A6GCS/53 Spyder ’54, and Porsche 918 Spyder ’13. You can...
News Persona 3, 2 Remakes are Top of the List for Fans, Says Atlus Survey
Persona 4 not far behind
Atlus has published the results for its annual player survey, and they make for a reasonably interesting read if you're a fan of the Persona series. We suppose that it doesn't come as huge surprise, but PS2 (and later PSP) classic Persona 3 tops the list when it comes to most wanted remakes. It is, after all, the game that...
Thursday28th Jul 2022
News Sony Strengthens Indie Bond by Loaning PS5 Devkits to Smaller Studios
Indie win
Sony’s goal is to provide the best place to play, but there are always bumps in the road. Last year, the company was taken to task for its treatment of indie developers, with many citing poor promotion of its games and an obnoxious certification process as reasons why they’d rather release elsewhere. To be fair to the firm, it’s...
Wednesday27th Jul 2022
News School's Out for Summer in Riders Republic on PS5, PS4
As climate change takes centre stage
The third season of Ubisoft’s extreme sports open world Riders Republic has pedalled to PS5 and PS4 – but with the summer sun shining, the French publisher is focused on climate change. A new in-game event, Project Rebirth, will run until 10th August, and will see you partake in a Reforestation effort. Once...
News What Remains of Edith Finch on PS5 All But Confirmed Thanks to PS Store Listing
Probably announced this week
What Remains of Edith Finch, the beloved narrative adventure game, is looking more likely than ever to be heading to PS5 with a native port. PlayStation Game Size, a Twitter account that scrapes listings from the PS Store, has shared this version of the title, more or less confirming its existence. There are no further...
News Capcom's Winning Streak Continues as It Expects Tenth Consecutive Year of Income Growth
Capgod
At this point we all know that Capcom is doing especially well for itself — and has been for years. The Japanese publisher has enjoyed hit after hit in recent times, washing away the difficulties that the company faced during the PS3 generation. Games like Monster Hunter World propelled Capcom to record profits, and it's been riding that...
News Explore a Whole New World in This Disney Dreamlight Valley Gameplay Trailer
Shining, shimmering, splendid
Disney Dreamlight Valley is a life-sim set in a magical world populated by iconic characters from both the Disney and Pixar franchises, and it's entering into paid early access on PS5 and PS4 on 6th September. Today we got a gameplay overview trailer that looks at the different activities players will be able to engage...
News Gear Up For Some Wetwork in Hitman 3's New Ambrose Island Map, Available Now
Target aquired
Hitman 3's latest free update introduces a new map called Ambrose Island (revealed earlier this month), a tropical hideout for a vicious gang of pirates. Today we got a cinematic trailer detailing the particulars of 47's next mission. Your target this time is an international criminal named Crest, who has designs on hijacking a piece...
News Master the Art of Rollerslaying With This Rollerdrome Gameplay Walkthrough
Lace up for a high-octane workout
Rollerdrome is set in a near-future in which players compete in a bloodsport of the same name, blasting enemies with various firearms whilst doing cool rollerskate tricks. We recently got a chance to go hands-on with the title and loved its combination of style, speed and motion. In the latest instalment of...
News You Live in a Pineapple Under the Sea in Minecraft's SpongeBob DLC
More square than ever!
In what is perhaps the most essential crossover in gaming history, SpongeBob and his friends are making the transition to Minecraft in its latest DLC, and what's more, it's available right now. Explore the luscious Jellyfish fields, grab a bite to eat at the Krusty Krab, or just hang out at everyone's favourite undersea...
News Call of Duty: Warzone's Rebirth Island Is Getting the Zombie Royale Treatment
Press F to vanquish the dead
Battle royal games can get a little stale after a while, and a fun way to spice things up is to introduce some flesh-eating Zombies into the mix. This is exactly the case in Call of Duty: Warzone's next limited-time event, Rebirth of the Dead. In Rebirth of the Dead, 40 players drop onto the Rebirth Island map in ten...
Tuesday26th Jul 2022
Hands On Rollerdrome Feels Utterly Phenomenal to Play
We preview the first six levels
There's a real sense of speed, motion, and style fuelling Rollerdrome that can only be matched by the early Tony Hawk's Pro Skater games of the PS1 era. The second game in the space of six months from British team Roll7 feels sublime to play, asking you to kill enemies with a touch of swagger in between performing...
News NieR: Automata Community Left 'in Shambles' After Discovery of 'Impossible' Door
Mind = Blown
NieR: Automata is, as anyone who has played it can attest, a beautiful and oftentimes bizarre experience. More than five years later, the title continues to blow our minds, as the discovery of what was deemed an impossible door has sent shockwaves throughout the community. The tale begins innocuously enough, with a simple question: How...
News Sony Unveils PSVR2 User Experience, Including See-Through View, Customisable Play Area
Great quality-of-life features revealed
Sony has given us a little more information about its upcoming virtual reality tech for PS5, PSVR2. We've seen what the headset looks like, as well as those fancy new controllers, and now we have details on the hardware's user experience. There are several features shown off via the PS Blog, and they lo
News MultiVersus Open Beta Update Nerfs Taz's Tornado, Here Are the Patch Notes
LeBron James joins the fight
The MultiVersus open beta kicks off for all starting today, and following a week of early access, developer Player First Games is making some adjustments as part of today's game update. The major addition being made in this patch is of course LeBron James as a brand new playable character, but there's a little more to...
News The Last of Us Remake Is Coming to PC 'Very Soon' After PS5 Launch
The fast of us
You can expect the PC version of The Last of Us: Part I to release "very soon" after the oft-discussed remake launches on PS5, according to Johnathon Benainous, the senior environment texture artist at Naughty Dog. This follows from Benainous' comment that there is
News Returnal's Steam Page Getting Regular Updates, Reveal Seems Imminent
Rip the band aid off, Housemarque
It's a very poorly kept secret that Returnal, Housemarque's excellent arcade shooter, is getting the PC treatment. A while ago, a SteamDB page was discovered under the codename 'Oregon', but that couldn't hide several explicit references to the PS5 title; Tower of Sisyphus, Helios, Atropos, and more can all be found...
News The Code Behind Stray's Mysterious Language Has Been Deciphered
Our very own kitty Rosetta stone
Stray has definitely struck a chord with the audience, and it seems like everyone and their cat is playing the cute and cuddly kitty simulator. An aspect that perhaps gets slightly less focus than our furry protagonist, however, is the world in which the g
News Concept Art, Developer Insight Fill the Pages of The Art of God of War Ragnarok
Releases in November
As is the case with most of Sony's major games, God of War Ragnarok is getting a big, chunky artbook. Named The Art of God of War Ragnarok, it's a coffee table tome featuring concept art, behind-the-scenes snippets, and more. Published by Dark Horse Books, this hardcover book will be a great companion piece to the game itself,...
News Get Yeeted into the Stratosphere in Fall Guys' Limited Time Clan of Yeetus Event
Yeet Yeet
Fall Guys wants to invite you into the Blunderdome for its upcoming Clan of Yeetus event, which involves lots of hammers, airtime, and meme-inspired unlocks. The event is only running for a few days, from 28th July until 1st August, so get in while the yeeting is good. With a bunch of challenges revolving around getting launched,...
News You Can See John Cena in Fortnite from 28th July
Unexpected
John Cena, pro wrestler and star of many famous GIFs and memes, is about to join Fortnite. Epic Games made the announcement today, along with confirming wrestling-themed goodies for other service games like Fall Guys and Rocket League. In the free-to-play shooter, the Cena skin comes outfitted in his classic green and yellow gear,...
News Vantage Joins the Hunt in Apex Legends Season 14, Launching 9th August
But the real news here is Echo
The latest Legend to achieve Apex status is Vantage AKA Mara, and she will join the hunt when Season 14 of Apex Legends begins on 9th August. We got a lengthy character trailer giving us some insight into Vantage's backstory and motivations, her combat style and a look at Echo, her adorable little bat friend. Vantage...
Monday25th Jul 2022
News There's 'No Comparison' Between The Last of Us on PS5 vs PS3, Says Dev
Leak had wrong lighting and HDR
A Naughty Dog developer has argued there's "no comparison" between the gameplay of The Last of Us: Part I remake on PS5 when compared to the PS3 original. Senior environment texture artist Jonathon Benainous said that "having played both, there is no comparison between PS3 & PS5" in response to a fan questioning...
Soapbox I'm Sorry, But Your Cute Cat Game Isn't That Great
Feline feisty
I played Stray to completion twice this past weekend, once to see the story through to its end and the second to unlock the Platinum Trophy. It is a really sweet game with a unique hook — who doesn't want to play as a cat? — but I think the fact you get to play as a feline is clouding people's judgment somewhat. Once you get over...
News UK Sales Charts: Horizon Forbidden West Soars Back to the Top
96% of copies sold on PS5
Horizon Forbidden West continues to sell like hot cakes in the UK. While its position in the physical chart fluctuates, a more regular stream of PS5 stock means it's never too far from the top. This week, it's landed back at number one, up six positions. As expected, sales lean heavily to the PS5 version with 96 per cent of...
Talking Point What PS Plus Essential Games for PS5, PS4 Do You Want in August 2022?
When will PS Plus Essential for August 2022 be announced?
What are the August 2022 PS Plus Essential games for PS5 and PS4 and when will the August 2022 PS Plus Essential games be announced? We're now in a new era for Sony's subscription service, with two updates every month. For the vast majority of readers, though, PS Plus Essential will be the...
Rumour Black Panther Game Being Developed by EA, Is Single Player and Open World
AAA project, Jeff Grubb says
EA has a AAA, single player, open world Black Panther game in development, according to a new claim from the Giant Bomb journalist Jeff Grubb. Speaking during his daily news show, it's supposedly called Project Rainier and is currently in early development. Production is being led by Kevin Stephens under a new studio at...
News Tactics Ogre: Reborn PS Store Listing Leaks Release Date, New Details, More
Ogre my god
One of the worst kept secrets floating around right now is the revival of Square Enix's beloved strategy RPG, Tactics Ogre. The name Tactics Ogre: Reborn was trademarked by the publisher earlier this year, and a PS Store listing later popped up, pretty much confirming its existence. Now, the updated listing has revealed a bunch more abo
News Neil Druckmann Shuts Down The Last of Us Skins in Fortnite Rumours
"False rumour"
Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann has poured cold water on rumours that popular characters from The Last of Us would be appearing in Fortnite as skins in the near future. Speculation began over the weekend after apparently prominent Fortnite leaker Shiina tweeted that skins of Joel and Ellie would be available in the Battle...
News The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Delays the Precious on PS5, PS4 a 'Few Months'
Spit and polish
Let's be honest: The Lord of the Rings: Gollum has been looking kinda rough, hasn't it? What little we've seen of the game, which casts you as the notorious character obsessed with the One Ring, has appeared to fall short of where we'd expect a game in this franchise to be. While the game was given a 1st September release date not...
News Ubisoft Says Roller Champions Will Keep Rollin', Rollin', Rollin' on PS4
Upright
Update: Roller Champions is not getting cancelled, according to the game’s team, and “Ubisoft fully supports” the project. The statement follows potentially damaging speculation that the release is on the chopping block. Industry insider Jeff Grubb said that it would be cancelled after its third season, which to be fair, is still a...
Mini Review Seduction: A Monk's Fate (PS5) – A Bite-Sized Curio
Taking a vow of brevity
Not every game has to have a AAA budget or photorealistic graphics to offer something intriguing. A good example? Seduction: A Monk’s Fate, a side-scrolling puzzler by KOEX Studio, a single dev out of Singapore. In this title, you assume the role of a Buddhist monk attempting to cleanse your monastery from the temptations...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Could Release Early 2023, According to PSN Database Listing
Cal Kestis' may return sooner than anticipated
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor could release in late February or early March of 2023, according to the Twitter backend scraping account PlayStation Game Size and a recent listing for the game on the PlayStation Store. The eagerly-anticipated sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was given a broad release...
Rumour Immortals Fenyx Rising Spin-Off Is Inspired by Polynesian Mythology
A breath of fresh air
Immortals Fenyx Rising will receive a spinoff instead of a sequel, and the title will be "less of a copy of Breath of the Wild", according to journalist Jeff Grub. Grubb revealed the information while speaking on the Games Mess Decides podcast, citing a source he expressed confidence in, stating: “Ubisoft Quebec‘s sequel...
News Goodbye, Piemonte Calcio! FIFA 23 Scores Juventus At Last
Wake up and smell the Italian coffee
Italian football fans will be familiar with Piemonte Calcio, the long-time alternative to Juventus in FIFA 22 and previous EA Sports games. Juventus had been wrapped up by rival release eFootball, but that will change with FIFA 23, as the juggernaut series has reclaimed exclusive rights to the Serie A giant. This...
News Fall Guys, Sonic Collaboration Seemingly Imminent as Bean Hill Zone Level Leaks
Mean Bean Machine
Worlds are set to collide, as gameplay from a Sonic-inspired Fall Guys level has leaked. The level, masterfully named "Bean Hill Zone", features all the springs, loop-the-loops and golden rings you would expect from such a collaboration. Now, the blue hedgehog is no stranger to the colourful world of Fall Guys, as a Sonic costume...
News Midnight Fight Express Brings Brawling to Life in Mocap Making of Trailer
Perfectly choreographed chaos
Midnight Fight Express is a gritty action game that we have had our eye on ever since it was revealed at least years Gamescom, and its 23rd August release date is fast approaching. In a trailer detailing the mocap work that went into the game, stuntman Eric Jacobus (perhaps best kno
News Gotham Knights Prequel Comic Will Launch Alongside the Game, Expanding Its Backstory
The plot thickens
Gotham Knights is one of the most anticipated gaming releases of the year, and we now know that an official comic prequel will launch alongside the game when it releases, on 25th October. The six-issue comic series is Batman: Gotham Knights - Gilded City and will release monthly, expanding upon the back story and premise of the...
Sunday24th Jul 2022
News Path of Titans Could Be Your Dream Dinosaur Game on PS5, PS4
Enters beta on 27th July
Path of Titans is a survival MMO where you play as a dinosaur — how's that for a pitch? The game's been available on PC and mobile since 2020, and going by user reviews, it's apparently quite good. It's stomping to PS5 and PS4 on the 27th July, where it'll launch as a beta. Here's a quick rundown from the title's official...
Saturday23rd Jul 2022
News In-Depth The Last of Us Remake Comparison Deep Dives PS5 Improvements
Spot the difference
The comparisons will get more complex come launch, of course, but we’ve seen more than enough of The Last of Us: Part I for some pretty good side-by-sides. YouTube channel Analista De Bits has been brilliant at putting together these types of videos, and has done a superb job of contrasting all of the footage available from...
Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 14
It's time to PlayStation
How much do you know about PlayStation and the gaming industry that surrounds it? If you fancy yourself a walking PlayStation encyclopedia, then why not put your brain to the test with our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz? This is Issue 14 of our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz. You can have a crack at our previous...
News Harry Potter Game Hogwarts Legacy's PS5, PS4 Special Editions May Have Leaked
Play before everyone else
Hogwarts Legacy’s highest-tier Collector’s Edition could come with a statue of a book that has a floating magic wand suspended above it. This will apparently use magnets to create the illusion, and is referenced in code discovered on the game’s official website. It’s worth noting that these files are not public and...
Sunday24th Jul 2022
News Insomniac Games Staffers Model Marvel's Wolverine Swag
Must be a claws in their contract
Marvel’s Wolverine is still many years away from releasing on the PS5, but that isn’t stopping developer Insomniac Games from kitting out its employees with a new wardrobe. Creative director Brian Horton proudly posted a picture of himself on Twitter modelling his new swag, which features the game’s logo on a...
News PS5, PS4 Sensation Stray's Voice Actor Finally Revealed
She'll surely go down in hiss-tory
The stunning adventure game Stray has slinked its way to phenomenon status, with the release going viral on social media this past week. We’re all feline pretty good about the attention the title’s getting, and now we can finally reveal its adorable voice actor: Lala! The star performer’s photo was published...
Saturday23rd Jul 2022
News Social Media Sleuthing Has Fans Pining for Horizon Forbidden West DLC
As motion capture actors get back in the studio
Is open world RPG Horizon Forbidden West getting DLC? The original game, Horizon Zero Dawn, received a substantial post-release offering in the form of the Frozen Wilds – and now social media sleuthing suggests Guerrilla Games’ sequel could be about to get a second shot of content. It was noted on...
News Ryu and Guile Now Look Weird Without Beards in Street Fighter 6's Classic Costumes
Chun-Li's iconic outfit also included
Street Fighter 6 will be packing a range of classic costumes when it launches for PS5 and PS4 next year, Capcom has confirmed. You'll be able to dress returning combatants Ryu, Chun-Li, and Guile in their iconic outfits, but you know what? Without their rugged new facial hair, Ryu and Guile look a bit...weird...
News PS5 Action RPG Thymesia Hit with Short Delay in August
Stay sharp
Developer OverBorder Studio has delayed the release date for upcoming action RPG Thymesia, which was previously set to launch for PS5 on the 9th August. But don't get too upset — it's only been pushed back nine days to the 18th August, which will apparently be enough time for the team to add some finishing touches. OverBorder Studio...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 436
Into the MultiVersus
How did we like the recent heat wave, then? Crikey that was a scorcher, wasn't it? Let's all recover with iced tea and video games, eh? Sammy Barker, Editor: MultiVersus. That is all. Liam Croft, Assistant Editor: I'm playing through two games at the moment: Stray and Triangle Strategy. The former is lovely and the latter is...
News Meet Exoprimal's Prehistoric Problem Makers
Do you think they saw us?
How do you make a writer sweat? Throw medical terms or dinosaur names at them! Fortunately, we can just about deal with the likes of triceratops and tyrannosaurus rex – but some of the other beasts you’ll be battling in Capcom’s prehistoric PvEvP outing Exoprimal are less easy to spell. Thankfully, with an array of...
Friday22nd Jul 2022
News Sony Posts Official The Last of Us: Part I PS5 Gameplay in Extended Look
10-minute deep dive published
After days of The Last of Us: Part I cutscene and gameplay leaks, Sony and Naughty Dog have published a 10-minute deep dive into the development of the PS5 remake. The video covers the project extensively, sharing many comparison shots between the PS4 Pro and PS5 versions. Along with gameplay, some of the top-level...
Soapbox No Free PS5 Upgrade for Persona 5 Royal Is an Insult to Fans and the Game Itself
Royally screwed
News broke this week that Persona 5 Royal won't offer any kind of upgrade path for those who already own the game on PS4, but want to grab the shiny new PS5 version that's set to launch on the 21st October. And frankly, that's a disgrace. Persona 5 Royal is itself a re-release of Persona 5 — and that didn't have an upgrade path...
Review Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium (PS4) - Coin-Op Compilation Is Filled with Classics
Capgod
The bottom line is that if you’re a retro video game enthusiast you’re going to want Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium. That doesn’t make the timing of this retro compilation’s release any less curious, however – or without caveats. Indeed, launching less than a month after the Capcom Fighting Collection but sharing several titles from its...
News Next Gran Turismo 7 PS5, PS4 Update Teased for Next Week
Three more cars coming
Series creator Kazunori Yamauchi has teased the next free Gran Turismo 7 update will be deployed for PS5, PS4 next week, with three new cars part of it. As is tradition at this point, Yamauchi has taken to Twitter to post black and white photos containing outlines of the motors, giving fans the chance to work out what's...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Stray?
Fur real
Stray has been out for a few days now, and it really seems to have struck a chord with a lot of people. Obviously making a game where you play as a cat that can meow on command is going to have mass appeal from the start — but very positive reviews and the fact that it's available through PS Plus Extra certainly helps. Indeed, we gave...
News Stray Is a Meowsive Hit Judging By Day One Concurrent Numbers
Insert cat pun here
Stray is shaping up to be a bonafide hit, even if we were just to judge its performance from anecdotal incidents like the phenomenon that is @CatsWatchStray, or the reemergence of the Deus Ex Twitter account just to meme about kitties. Thankfully, we do have some more concrete numbers to go by. They are from the PC version of...
News Next Assassin's Creed Game Delayed, Is Reportedly 'Far Behind Schedule'
Stabbed in the back
Ubisoft has delayed the release of the next Assassin's Creed game, Bloomberg reports. The title, internally known as Assassin's Creed Rift, was apparently going to launch in February 2023 — but now it's been moved to May-June 2023. In other words, it's missing out on this fiscal year. It's a yet another story that suggests...
News Lady Dimitrescu Gameplay Shown in New Resident Evil Village Trailer
Play as her and Heisenberg in Mercenaries
Capcom has shared a new Resident Evil Village trailer that focuses on the upcoming Mercenaries update. The refresh will allow you to play as villains like Lady Dimitrescu and Heisenberg as well as Chris Redfield, with footage of all three found in the trailer above. Today also marks the beginning of...
News Killzone Shadow Fall PS4 Servers Will Shut Down, Three Other Games Too
Being turned off next month
Guerrilla Games has announced the online servers of Killzone Shadow Fall, standalone co-op mode Intercept, PS Vita game Killzone Mercenary, and PSVR title RIGS: Mechanized Combat League will all be turned off on 12th August 2022. This will leave only the singl
Video 30 Facts You Need to Know About The Last Of Us Remake on PS5
Is Naughty Dog on some mighty thin ice?
The Last Of Us: Part I is the remake from Naughty Dog that’ll bring the 2013 PS3 classic up to the technological standard of a brand new PS5 release. This remake was long-rumoured, and then leaked to the high heavens, but now that Naughty Dog has almost been strong-armed into revealing more info about the...
News Spider-Man Swings Into Action in Marvel's Midnight Suns
Spidey sense is tingling
Everyones favourite web-head is the latest hero to be highlighted in Marvel's Midnight Suns, the upcoming tactical RPG from Firaxis Studios. Previously, we've seen Iron Man and Captain America get their time in the limelight. Spider-Man comes out swinging with all his usual t
News SD Gundam Battle Alliance Deploys Playable Demo on PS5, PS4 Next Week
Progress carries over
Ahead of its fast approaching 25th August release date, Bandai Namco has confirmed that SD Gundam Battle Alliance will be getting a playable demo next week, on the 29th July. It sounds like the demo lets you play up until a specific mission, so you should be able to get a decent feel for the action RPG's mechanics. What's more,...
News Steampunk RPG Circus Electrique Is Coming to PS5, PS4 on 6th September
Step right up!
Circus Electrique looks like a colourful take on the Darkest Dungeon formula, featuring 4v4 turn-based combat where positioning is an essential factor. Today we got a release date, and it's soon: the steampunk RPG is coming to PS5 and PS5 on 6th September. In a post over on the PlayStation Blog, Creative Director of Zen Studios Chris...
News Gotham Knights Dev Claims Batman Is 'Really Dead'
Joker doesn't make an appearance
Gotham Knights developer Warner Bros Montreal is adamant Batman won't be part of the game in any way beyond his death at the very beginning. Speaking in a Q&A panel at San Diego Comic-Con, creative director Patrick Redding stated Batman is "really dead" and hinted at appearances from other famous faces of the...
News LeBron James, Rick & Morty Join the Fight in MultiVersus on PS5, PS4
GOAT
A MultiVersus panel at SDCC just happened, and while there was plenty to draw from the showcase, there's only one bit of news fans are really after. Fortunately, developer Player First Games has delivered, revealing not one, not two, but three new fighters for its free-to-play brawler. Joining the eclectic roster are basketball legend LeBron...
News The Last of Us: Part I Features an Impressive Suite of Accessibility Options
Every option added is a barrier removed
There's been a lot of discussion of The Last of Us: Part I in the past few days, with all the various leaks and responses, which will no doubt hit a crescendo with the release of an
News Batgirl Issues Her Warning Call in New Gotham Knights Trailer
All about the combat
The latest Gotham Knights trailer — released in conjunction with San Diego Comic-Con 2022 — has arrived and this time around it's all about Batgirl. Footage focuses heavily on combat and her general approach to engagements, highlighting a couple of combos and how she can glide in and out of fights. It is a good showing...
News Fortnite's No Sweat Summer Is the New Vibe
Fun in the sun
Fortnite's latest event is No Sweat Summer, which brings around a fortnight's worth (heh) of content in celebration of the silly season. Live now, the event will last until 9th August, introducing fresh challenges, new quests and exciting map updates. This time, the gimmick is that you are a part of the No Sweat Insurance Company's...
Thursday21st Jul 2022
Guide MultiVersus: All Characters and Tier List
Every character in MultiVersus ranked
What are all the characters in MultiVersus? Which characters are announced for MultiVersus, and who are the best fighters? As with any games of its ilk, MultiVersus has many playable characters in its roster for you to master. As part of our MultiVersus guide, we'll be revealing every character announced so far,...
Guide Where to Buy FIFA 23 on PS5, PS4 - Best Deals and Cheapest Prices
And where to get the Sam Kerr Edition
FIFA 23 is out now on PlayStation 5 and PS4. If you're wanting to secure a copy of the game for the best price, you're in the right place, as we'll be tracking all the best FIFA 23 prices right here. EA says that this is the “most ambitious” FIFA game it’s ever made, with more crossplay possibilities, its...
News No Free PS4 to PS5 Upgrade Path for Persona 5 Royal
Cough up the cash again
The PS5 version of Persona 5 Royal won't offer a free PS4 to PS5 upgrade for those who already own the game, it has been confirmed. A rather poorly translated page from the official Persona Channel FAQ says "we would appreciate it if you could purchase "Persona 5 The Royal" for PlayStation 5 when you play with PlayStation 5"...
Reaction WTF Is Going on with The Last of Us PS5?
Naughty Dog needs to respond to leaks
We’re getting déjà vu, because once again The Last of Us series is subject to another damaging leak. How this keeps happening to Naughty Dog’s flagship franchise is hard to understand, but the very real reality is there’s well over a month until The Last of Us: Part I launches, and we’ll have probably...
News Square Enix Spits on the Spirit of Final Fantasy 7 with Cloud NFT Figure
The planet's dyin', Cloud!
Remember back in May when Square Enix sold off a bunch of its studios and properties to Embracer Group, and the Japanese company declared that it would be using its newfound funds to invest in things like blockchain technology? Well this seems to be the kind of thing that the publisher was talking about. A new Final...
"Leaks suck"
Just WTF is going on with The Last of Us: Part I on PS5? Gameplay footage from the Naughty Dog remake leaked earlier today, raising significant questions about the comments the developer has made about the game. From what we’ve seen so far, the action looks almost identical to the original PS3 release – it certainly doesn’t look...
Hands On Saints Row Is That Same Dumb Fun, But Better
Like a boss
It almost feels like the initial, divided reaction to the new Saints Row title was for an entirely different game considering how similarly it plays to past entries. We recently had the chance to play the latest open worlder for a whole four hours, and we can report this is the same Saints Row you know and — quite possibly — love...
News The Last of Us: Part I PS5 Gameplay Is Next to Leak
Two and a half minutes of action
Hot on the heels of the infamous introductory sequence of The Last of Us: Part I leaking, gameplay of the PS5 remake taken from later in the game has now surfaced. This is the encounter that takes place following Joel and Ellie getting ambushed whilst driving along the abandoned highway. Footage of what the title...
News Ubisoft Bins Four Games, Including Free-to-Play Ghost Recon Frontline
Splinter Cell VR also on the chopping block
What is going on at Ubisoft right now? We’re getting bad vibes from the publisher at the minute, so we hope all is okay on the inside. Following on from Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora’s delay, the French publisher has confirmed that it’s cancelled four games – including the free-to-play Ghost Recon...
Friday22nd Jul 2022
News Killzone Shadow Fall Standalone Co-Op Mode Leaving PS Plus Extra
Appears in Last Chance to Play
The standalone co-op mode of Killzone Shadow Fall, titled Intercept, is leaving PS Plus Extra in the near future. The PS4 game's tile has appeared in the Last Chance to Play section, but a leaving date is not attached when you button through to the app itself. It's safe to say your time is now limited if you happen to...
Thursday21st Jul 2022
Random God of War Ragnarok Sand Sculpture Makes Waves
Beach boy
Thinking of making a few pathetic sand castles on holiday this summer? You need to up your game, boys (and girls)! This absurdly detailed God of War Ragnarok sand sculpture has gone viral, and has even attracted the astonishment of the previous game’s director, Cory Barlog. “Wow,” he exclaimed in response to the creation, with a...
News GTA Online's Next Story Update Sees Gas Prices Soar in Los Santos
All playable in Invite Only sessions
Rockstar promised we’d get word of a major GTA Online update soon, and here it is: The Criminal Enterprises is coming on 26th July. For the most part this is promising new activities for existing business owners, and some quality of life improvements – like the ability to finally run y
News FIFA 23's Pro Clubs Community Is Irate with EA Sports
#SaveProClubs
FIFA’s Pro Clubs community has been teetering on the precipice of a meltdown for many years, but today’s FIFA 23 reveal may have finally pushed fans over the edge. While this year’s soccer sim will sport crossplay across one-on-one modes, 11-vs-11 option Pro Clubs is naturally not supported, as it demands a full squad of players...
News MultiVersus Founders Pack Suggests at Least 19 New Characters Will Join the Fight
Jinkies!
MultiVersus brings together characters from across the Warner Bros. extended universe, and pits them against each other in glorious combat. The title is live now via its open beta test, and everything you unlock will carry over into the full version of the game when it launches. As reported by
News Sony Purchase Allows Haven Studios to Achieve Its Ambitions, New IP Will Be 'Innovative'
Game is being played everyday
Haven Studios lead Jade Raymond has said the developer's debut game under Sony will be "something innovative that people will be excited to play", and becoming part of PlayStation Studios has allowed the team to realize its ambitions. The comments come as part of what is essentially a puff piece on the SIE website,...
News Surprise! Raji: An Ancient Epic Enhanced Edition Is Now Available on PS4
We were starting to feel left out
Raji: An Ancient Epic came to PS4 back in 2020, and the unique setting inspired by Hindu and Balinese mythologies combined with its solid combat system made it an enjoyable outing. Today we learned that an Enhanced Edition of the title is now available. This revamped version adds ray-tracing, additional game modes,...
News Quantic Dream's Detroit: Become Human Returns As a Manga
Bet you didn't expect that headline today
It’s been four years since Quantic Dream’s drizzly android drama Detroit: Become Human rose up on PS4 and later PC. But it seems the French developer isn’t done with the universe yet, as it’s overseeing an official manga adaptation named Tokyo Stories, which is being penned by Saruwatari Kazami and...
News Ubisoft Delays Its Avatar Game, Could Be a 2024 Release
Will miss movie tie-in
Ubisoft has today delayed Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora to its next fiscal year, meaning it will miss the tie-in with 2022's Avatar: The Way of Water movie. The game was originally slated to launch at the end of this year, but this big pushback means it could now release as late as April 2024 in accordance with the fiscal year...
News Push Square Now Has Its Very Own Dreams Collection Made by Media Molecule
Push Square to Dream
Here's a shocker: we love Dreams here at Push Square Towers. The potential of Media Molecule's make-anything-you-want creation suite was obvious from the early days, and it's proved its own value over and over again. It's fostered a dedicated, passionate community of creators that are making some genuinely excellent things, be...
News Celebrate Syberia's 20th Anniversary with a Trailer Looking at Its Legacy and Future
A mammoth achievement
The Syberia series is point-and-click adventure royalty, and the colourful and romantic clockwork worlds of Benoît Sokal's devising are classics of the genre. The first and second entries are playable on PS3, the third on PS4, and a fourth game, Syberia: The World Before, is coming to PS5 in November, and to PS4 in 2023. To...
News TMNT: Cowabunga Collection Kicks Shell on PS5, PS4 on 30th August
Turtle time
We're on a turtle-fuelled high after the wonderful TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, so we've been waiting to hear more about the upcoming retro package, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection. After a bit of a wait, we finally have a release date, and it's only a few weeks away, launching on PS5 and PS4 on 30th August 2022. The...
News Marvel's Spider-Man PC Wall Climbs Up the Steam Best-Sellers List
Super swinger
The two Marvel’s Spider-Man games have sold a spider-sense tingling 33 million copies on just the PS5 and PS4 alone, but you wouldn’t rule out the series pushing several million more units when it comes to PC, would you? Pre-orders opened for Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered today, and the
News Separate Fact from Fiction in Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo, Coming to PS5, PS4 in September
On the shoulders of giants
Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo is an upcoming psychological narrative adventure game inspired by the seminal 1958 movie of the same name (well, the Vertigo part), and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 27th September in Europe and on 4th October in North America. Telling an original story of obsession, manipulation and madness,...
News MultiVersus' Progression, Rewards and Perk System Detailed in New Trailer
Zoinks!
MultiVersus is currently live on PS5 and PS4 via its open beta test, and all progress made will carry over to the full version of the game. We got a new trailer today looking at the way the free-to-play title handles progression and rewards. As you play matches and complete challenges, you will earn Gold, which allows you to unlock any...
News Big Destiny 2 Showcase Coming Next Month, Will Reveal What's Next
The Darkness is coming
Bungie — which is now officially part of PlayStation Studios — has announced it'll be hosting a Destiny 2 showcase next month, on Saturday, 23rd August 2022, that will reveal what's next for the game. Presumably, this is where the developer will detail the upcoming DLC for next year named
News Russian Football Teams Won't Be in FIFA 23
Carrying on from FIFA 22's removal
Given that the Russian national team as well as Russian league teams were removed from FIFA 22 via an update back in April, it comes as no real surprise to hear that Russian football will not be represented in FIFA 23. The confirmation comes from EA Sports itself, as reported by Eurog
News Oxenfree Invades OlliOlli World with Free DLC
Available in-game now
Update: It turns out you don't even need the Void Riders DLC to access this bonus crossover between OlliOlli World and Oxenfree. Once you've gotten past the Sketchside area, simply use the MV32FR33 postcode and you can play the bonus content. Original story: OlliOlli World is getting a free bit of bonus DLC by the way of an
News Strange Multiplayer Spinoff Dragon Ball: The Breakers Hunts Down October Release Date
Frieza gameplay revealed
Dragon Ball: The Breakers — the multiplayer survival game that was announced last year — has been given a 14th October release date here in the West (it launches a day earlier, on the 13th October, in Japan). The game looks more polished in its latest trailer than it has done in previous videos, and it also shows off how...
Wednesday20th Jul 2022
News The Last of Us: Part I's Emotional Intro on PS5 Has Leaked
Prepare tissues
Update: The footage of the heartbreaking introductory cutscene of The Last of Us: Part I is quickly being taken down across the web, but we've found a re-upload in the YouTube video above. Expect this one to be pulled too before long. Original story: The infamous introductory sequence of The Last of Us: Part I has leaked more than...
News PS5, PS4 Pipped to the Discord Punch Despite Investment and Partnership
Xbox gets Discord voice chat first, after Sony bought minority stake
Over a year ago, Sony announced that it had purchased a minority stake in Discord and was working towards full integration of the social network on the PS5 and PS4 in 2022. The platform holder even closed down its popular Commun
Random Cats Watching Stray Is Your New Favourite Twitter Account
Purrfection
We're sure you've noticed, but Stray launched yesterday, and it's been capturing hearts across the board. It turns out playing as a common pet appeals to a lot of people, especially those who already have a cat or two at home. The love for the game has put a jolly spin on the week, and then we discovered @CatsWatchStray. This new...
Thursday21st Jul 2022
News inFAMOUS: Second Son's Cole MacGrath DLC Is Now Free for Everyone
Discover the events after New Marais
Well, here’s something you don’t see all that often: developer Sucker Punch has made inFAMOUS: Second Son’s limited edition Cole’s Legacy DLC free for everyone on the PS Store. The mission pack was previously bundled with select copies of the game, before being flogged for a few bucks. However, now...
Wednesday20th Jul 2022
News The Witcher 3 Livestream Is an Interesting Watch, But Still No Update on PS5 Version
A witcher's work is never done
As promised, CD Projekt Red hosted a livestream focused on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt this afternoon, but we didn't get any new information on the yet-to-release PS5 version of the game, officially titled The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition. To be clear, the developer never actually said that new details would be...
News Massive PS Store Summer Sale Is Live Now, 1,500+ Games Included
Sifu! The Quarry! Evil Dead!
One of the biggest sales of the year has arrived: the PS Store Summer Sale. More than 1,500 games make up the list of deals this year, and they're all available until 3rd August 2022. Let's dive straight in and check out some of the best PS5, PS4 discounts. On PS5, Sifu receives its first price drop down to...
Thursday21st Jul 2022
News Sony Fixes Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade PS Plus Issues
Can now be downloaded
Update: Sony appears to have fixed the licensing issue plaguing the PS Plus Extra version of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade. If you were denied the chance to redeem and download the PS5 version in the last 24 hours, try again with an active membership and you should be successful this time. Original story: More than 24...
Wednesday20th Jul 2022
News Uncharted, The Last of Us' Bruce Straley Making Game Unlike Any Before
Founds new studio Wildflower Interactive
Naughty Dog veteran Bruce Straley departed the company almost five years ago, having burned out on AAA development following the release of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. The co-director is perhaps best known for his collaboration with Neil Druckmann on The Last of Us, which went on to become one of Sony’s...
News Final Fantasy 10 Series Blitzes Past 20 Million Units Sold
Listen to my story. This may be our last chance
Final Fantasy X is either one of the best entries in the legendary series, the end of a golden age, or both, depending on who you ask and what day it is. Its direct sequel, Final Fantasy X-2, proved divisive when it launched, but has its diehard fans and is an impressive game in its own right...
News Saints Row Goes Gold a Month Before PS5, PS4 Release
Open worlder ready for launch
Volition last night confirmed Saints Row has gone gold ahead of its PS5, PS4 launch on 23rd August 2022. This means work on the 1.0 version of the game is now complete, and so the developer will turn its attention to preparing a day one patch and working on post-launch content. Three expansions have already been...
News EA Sports Says Two World Cups, Crossplay Will Make FIFA 23 the Best Ever
Also happens to be the last
With its FIFA license scheduled to expire this year, you could perhaps forgive EA Sports for phoning in FIFA 23 while it turns its attention to the all-new EA Sports FC. That absolutely won’t be the case, however, as the publisher aims to make this year’s game its biggest and best ever. With two officially licensed...
News Ys 8: Lacrimosa of Dana's PS5 Port Releases in November
Shipwrecked, again
Highly rated action RPG Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana now has a release date on PS5. Adol Christin's island adventure begins anew on the 15th November 2022 in North America, and the 30th November 2022 in Europe. This PS5 port was first announced back in March of this year, and we still don't really know what the re-release will add...
News No Man's Sky Overhauls Freighters, Asteroids, More in Free Endurance Update
Live now
Another massive update has arrived in No Man's Sky today, and its name is Endurance. As always, this is a free game update, and it makes some big changes. This time, the focus is on freighters, those big capital ships large enough to house multiple starships. With the Endurance update installed, freighters are far more customisable and...
News NBA Jam Inspired VR Basketball to Posterize PSVR2
Blacktop Hoops aiming for Sony's headset
Wii Sports proved over a decade ago that motion controls can make sports games more compelling, and virtual reality has always felt like an evolution of that. We’re already beginning to see titles like Eleven Table Tennis explode on Meta Quest, and Blacktop Hoops c
News PlayStation Action Figures, Playsets, Plushes, and More Promised in New Toy Making Partnership
God of War, The Last of Us, Horizon, more
Sony has entered a partnership with toy making company Spin Master, which is promising a range of PlayStation-based mechandise. Popular properties like God of War, Uncharted, The Last of Us, and Horizon are all being targeted, with action figures, collectibles, playsets, plushes, puzzles, and more in the...
News Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered PC Version Dated for 12th August
On Steam and EGS
Sony has revealed the PC version of Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered will release on Steam and the Epic Games Store on 12th August 2022. Costing £54.99/$59.99, pre-purchase is available now on the two PC platforms, with pre-orders automatically unlocking three Spider-Man suits, the Spider-Drone, and five bonus skill points. A trailer...
News Iron Man Is All About Buffing His Own Attacks in Marvel's Midnight Suns
Character video shows the power of redraw
A little while back, we saw a Marvel's Midnight Suns video that put the spotlight on Captain America, showcasing the hero's playstyle in the upcoming turn-based strategy game. Now, it's the turn of Iron Man, and rather fittingly, his moveset looks to prioritise himself over anything else. What we mean by...
News Sword and Fairy: Together Forever's Character Trailer Is Full of Cool Heroes and Villains
Good and evil
Action RPG Sword and Fairy: Together Forever has received a new character-based trailer ahead of its fast approaching 4th August release date on PS5 and PS4. For those who may not know, the Sword and Fairy series is based around Chinese mythology, so the cast and their designs have ties to various old stories. "Between the clans of...
News Make Friends and Exploit Them in This New Cult of the Lamb Gameplay Trailer
You shall not walk the path alone
Cult of the Lamb is an upcoming roguelike action-adventure game in which you play as The Lamb, a cute and cuddly creature tasked with forming a cult in the name of a malevolent being known as "The One Who Waits". We got another look at gameplay in a new trailer today, showing off some of the colourful characters...
News Apex Legends' Gaiden Event Is Serving Up Anime-Themed Rewards
“Nani?!”
The Apex Legends limited-time Gaiden event is live now, and we got an incredible anime-style trailer to celebrate. The event will run until 2nd August, and there are plenty of rewards to unlock in celebration of the medium. The big ticket item here is the return of the Armed and Dangerous game mode, which limits weapons to just snipers...
News Learn More About Genshin Impact's Colorful Cast of Characters in This Story Teaser
miHoYo keeps serving up the goods
The insanely profitable free-to-play Genshin Impact's latest update, Summer Fantasia, is now live. The team over at miHoYo are really on a tear because in addition to last week's cinema
News Beat the Heat With Destiny 2's Summer Solstice Event
The heat is on
Destiny 2's latest live event in the Season of the Haunted is a celebration of the Solstice, and summer in general. Guardians will automatically receive the red-hot Solstice armour for participating and will have yet another reason to stay inside and out of the sun (as if you needed one). The Solstice event will introduce a new...
Tuesday19th Jul 2022
News MultiVersus Is Free-to-Play, But Its Founder's Packs Will Make Your Eyes Water
Premium fun
MultiVersus has just gone live on PS5 and PS4 with its open beta test in early access, with the doors fully opening in a week's time. The game — a platform fighter from Warner Bros. featuring characters from all corners of TV and film — is a free-to-play title, meaning there's no barrier to entry at all. You don't need a PS Plus...
News Very First Look at Yakuza: Like a Dragon Sequel Surfaces
Ichiban has tied his hair back
Japanese gaming publication Famitsu has given us our very first look at Yakuza: Like a Dragon 2 — or whatever the sequel to Yakuza: Like a Dragon ends up being called. Despite being officially announced back in October of last year, we haven't seen anything of the sequel up until now. All we know for sure is that
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for July 2022 Available to Download Now
Time to play Stray
The long lineup of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games added to the service as part of the July 2022 update can all be downloaded now off the PS Store. Essentially, this means you can s
News Bonus PSP Game Added to PS Plus Premium Lineup for July 2022
Echoshift is its name
Sony has surprised PS Plus Premium members with a bonus PSP title that will be included in the service's first Classic game drop since launch. Coming alongside LocoRoco Midnight Carnival and No Heroes Allowed! is Echoshift, a puzzle game that
News Sony Faces Lawsuit Over Supposed PS5 Crashing Defect
Hard cash for hard crash
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Sony in the US with regards to a supposed PS5 defect that shuts the console down completely when playing games. The person who filed the lawsuit, Christina Trejo, cites a range of Amazon customer reviews as well as Reddit threads that date back to around the time when the...
News Some PS Plus Extra Subscribers Face Issues Downloading Final Fantasy VII Remake PS5 Version
Not available for purchase
The licensing problems of the PS Store have struck again as some PS Plus Extra subscribers report they can't redeem and download Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade through the service. On the console store itself, subscribers are told they already own a different version of the game and so cannot claim the PS5 versi
News PSN Offline Issues Mostly Now Resolved
Down and not out
Update: As has been the case for some time, Sony has been prompted resolving its minor PSN outage from earlier in the day. All services are now back online and working as intended. Original Story: It’s not been a good day for PSN and Sony’s online services, with its licensing mishaps once again ruining the release of Final...
News God of War Ragnarok Story Synopsis Revealed
Anticipation levels are increasing
Sony has updated the official PlayStation Store page for God of War Ragnarok (spotted by The Gamer), revealing a plot synopsis for the eagerly awaited sequel, giving us some tasty morsels to savour as we await the title's 9th November release date. The synopsis for the title re
Really feline it
Cyberpunk cat simulator Stray is out now on PS5 and PS4 — and it's available at no additional cost if you're subscribed to PS Plus Extra. But as always, we want to know if you're playing the latest hot release! For what it's worth, we think Stray is a great game. We gave it an 8/10 in our Stray PS5 review, heaping praise on its...
Random Deus Ex's First Tweet in Almost a Year Is All About Stray
Asked for this
Understandably, the official Deus Ex social media has been pretty quiet for a while. After all, the last game released back in 2016, not to mention Embracer's buyout of Square Enix developers and IPs. However, the Twitter account has broken a nearly year-long silence, and it's not even to talk about Deus Ex. It's a tweet focused on...
News MultiVersus Open Beta Patch Notes Reveal Rebalanced Characters, New Perks, More
Time for battle
The MultiVersus open beta test gets underway on 26th July, but those with early access can start playing today, 19th July. Ahead of the beta going live, developer Player First Games has released a meaty patch for the brawler, and it makes some sweeping changes and additions worth noting. Most importantly, this update adds Iron Giant...
News Tifa's Moveset Was the Toughest to Create, Says Final Fantasy 7 Remake Battle Director
Nibelheim's favourite daughter can really pack a punch
The Square Enix blog is currently running a retrospective on Final Fantasy 7 Remake in which, chapter-by-chapter, the developers are asked about their memories, thoughts and feelings concerning the game's development. In the latest post, which focuses on Chapter 5: Dogged Pursuit, battle...
News FIFA 23's Standard PS5, PS4 Cover Stars Include Kylian Mbappé, Sam Kerr
French connection
While FIFA 23’s Ultimate Edition is making history by placing Chelsea forward Sam Kerr alongside global icon Kylian Mbappé, both players will feature on the standard editions as well. In the case of PSG’s star man, you’ll find him on virtually all bog-standard copies of the game, while Kerr is the cover star in Australia and...
Wednesday20th Jul 2022
News PS5's Rollerdrome Will Make You Feel Every Explosion with DualSense
We're feeling it
With the stunning Stray now rubbing its whiskers against PS5 consoles worldwide – be sure to check out our Stray guide for more – Sony’s slowly turning its attention to the next big indie in its console exclusive arsenal. That’s the gorgeous, cel-shaded Rollerdrome – a kind of white-knuckle blend of Tony Hawk’s Pro...
News Cult Fighting Compilation Breakers Collection Combos Crossplay, Rollback
Includes an interactive replay feature
If you haven’t heard of Visco’s 1996 fighting game Breakers and its 1998 sequel Breakers Revenge then the reality is that you’re probably not cool enough. Nah, we’re just kidding – that’s fair enough. The game first released in arcades, but was later ported to the Neo Geo. Of course, we’re not...
Tuesday19th Jul 2022
News John Romero Developing New FPS IP on Unreal Engine 5
Working with a "major" publisher
John Romero has announced his team Romero Games is working on an FPS based on a new IP utilising Unreal Engine 5. It's for a "major" publisher, but that's all the information the studio has decided to share. Founded over six years ago, the team's biggest title to date is the strategy game Empire of Sin. On the...
News Soul Hackers 2 Reveals New Game +, Difficulty Options, and More in Lengthy Gameplay Video
Ringo, you're a star
Upcoming RPG Soul Hackers 2 has a new trailer that covers a range of topics over its hefty seven-minute runtime. The whole thing's in Japanese, but it's easy enough to get the gist of what's being shown here (and thanks Gematsu for the English transcription, which you can find by enabling subtitles on the video). The main...
News Officially Licensed Steyr Arms Rifles Are Coming to Way of the Hunter
Accept no immitations
Way of the Hunter aims to provide an authentic hunting experience. One of the methods developer Nine Rocks Games has adopted to achieve that end is to partner with real-world companies and feature officially licensed weapons. In the latest trailer for the game, we see an array of rifles produced by Steyr Arms, a firearms...
News PSP Remake Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness Levelling Up PS Plus Premium in Japan
Grind it out
While not everyone is thrilled with the list of All PS Plus Games available as part of the classics selection with PS Plus Premium just yet, we do get the impression that the selection will be expanding quite a lot in the coming months. Indeed, another PSP game has been spotted on Sony’s servers in Japan, and this time it’s Disgaea:...
News The Weird and Wonderful No More Heroes 3 Hits PS5, PS4 This October
Plus new trailer
Originally a Nintendo Switch exclusive, No More Heroes III will become a multi-platform release with PS5, PS4 versions launching on 11th October 2022. A new trailer reveals the release date along with loads of new footage specific to the updated current-gen versions. We know the PS5 version will run at 60 frames-per-second with a...
News Trails from Zero Gameplay Trailer Shows Off Its Team-Based Combat System
SSS Rank
Anticipated JRPG Trails from Zero has a new gameplay trailer, mostly showcasing its turn based — and team-based — combat system. If you're already familiar with the Trails from Cold Steel games then you'll feel right at home here, although given that Zero originally released for the PSP back in 2010, it's fair to say that the system as...
News Netflix Animated Series Tekken: Bloodline Gets Ready for Battle This August
Check out the new trailer
Netflix has announced its animated series Tekken: Bloodline will hit the service on 18th August 2022. To go along with the announcement is this new story trailer, which reveals a little more about Jin Kazama's journey. To recap, this is an origin tale of sorts for Jin, who is trained up by Heihachi Mishima after his mother...
News South of the Circle PS5, PS4 Ports Out in Early August
Compared to Firewatch
Developer State of Play has announced the PS5 and PS4 ports of its hit mobile game South of the Circle will release on 3rd August 2022. A new trailer has been revealed to mark the moment, which shares a variety of clips from the game as well as how the control scheme has been adapted for console pads. Just substitute the Xbox...
News Warframe's Veilbreaker Update Will See the Return of a Fan Favorite Character
Pierce the veil
A trailer for Veilbreaker, a free update for Warframe, was shown off at TennoCon 2022, giving players a glimpse at what comes next in the free-to-play multiplayer games' ongoing narrative. Veilbreaker will revive heroes and villains from last year's The New War Expansion, and players will take control of legendary Grineer soldier...
News Question Everything You Know in Seduction: A Monk's Fate
Never give in to temptation
Seduction: A Monk's Fate is a sidescrolling, horror-themed adventure game, and it releases tomorrow, on 20th July, for PS5 and PS4. Uncover the story of a monk who must enter a dark and surreal realm in order to learn the true nature of the monastery he calls home. In Seduction, you will navigate hand-crafted and...
News SD Gundam Battle Alliance Blasts Off With a Bombastic Opening Movie
Mobile Suit Fundam
SD Gundam Battle Alliance lands on PS5 and PS4 in just over a month, and so Bandai Namco has revealed the game's rather good opening movie. It features a bunch of different mobile suits — all in chibi form, of course — as we're whisked through some of Gundam's most popular timelines. Battle Alliance itself is an action RPG...
Monday18th Jul 2022
Review Stray (PS5) - Atmospheric Adventure Is the Cat's Pyjamas
Feline good
Domestic cats are very funny. While they appear to be proud, graceful, independent creatures, they often destroy that image with erratic behaviour, clumsy movements, and affectionate headbutts. The poor things try so hard to maintain an air of superiority, but they're much more loveable and goofy than they want you to think. Stray, a...
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Get Free 7-Day Trial
Try before you subscribe
Sony is now offering a free seven-day trial option for PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium. We're not entirely sure whether this option has only just appeared or whether it's simply been overlooked up until now, but it's right there on Sony's official PlayStation Plus page (as spo
News The Witcher 3 Livestream Set for This Week
As part of CDPR's 20th anniversary celebrations
CD Projekt Red will host a special The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt livestream this week, on the 20th July starting at 3PM BST / 4PM CEST / 10AM EST / 8AM PST. It's all part of the studio's 20th anniversary celebrations, and the event will no doubt provide some insight into the landmark RPG's development and...
News Sony to Abandon One-to-One PlayStation Support on Twitter
Ghosted
Historically, the @AskPlayStation account was a pretty good way to get support with various platform issues, with a representative usually responding promptly when queried for help. Beginning from 1st August, however, this service will be abandoned, with the company directing you towards its support website instead. It also has various...
TV Show Review Resident Evil (Netflix) - Braindead Horror for the Riverdale Crowd
Switch off your brrrains
The world would be a much better place if it wasn’t for shady pharmaceutical companies with megalomaniacs in charge. This is certainly true of Resident Evil’s Umbrella Corporation, led by the unhinged Evelyn Marcos (Paola Núñez), who repeatedly reminds viewers she wants to change the world. Despite largely being...
Rumour God of War Ragnarok Had Starfield's Old Release Date Before Being Moved at the Last Minute
11/11/22
It sounds like God of War Ragnarok was actually set to release on the 11th November before the date was moved forward to the 9th November, as per the official announcement from a couple of weeks ago. How do we know? Well, apparently, quickly deleted tweets from official PlayStation accounts included the 11/11/22 release date, but people...
News Soulframe Is the Next Game from the Warframe Dev Digital Extremes
Free-to-play game focused on melee combat
Warframe studio Digital Extremes has announced its next big game will be named Soulframe, a sort of sister game that takes place in a different universe. The platforms it will release for haven't been confirmed just yet, but we do know it'll be a free-to-play, open world experience "heavily influenced by...
News Dragon Combat Century: Age of Ashes Delayed on PS5, PS4 the Day Before Release
Flight cancelled
Free-to-play dragon combat game Century: Age of Ashes was set to release tomorrow on the PS5 and PS4 – but has now been delayed. In an eyebrow raising statement, Bordeaux-based developer Playwing admitted that it simply needs more time, and assured that bringing the game to PlayStation is its top priority. It didn’t, however,...
News MultiVersus Trophy List Looks Like a Massive Grind for the Platinum
Good thing it's fun
MultiVersus is the free-to-play platform fighter from WB Games, boasting a diverse roster of characters like Bugs Bunny, Batman, and The Iron Giant. We went hands on with it during the closed alpha stage and came away pretty impressed, but even if it's a good time, we're not sure we can stomach its Trophy list. Appearing on...
Tuesday19th Jul 2022
News Guilty Gear Strive Dominates Evo 2022 Player Registrations as Top Fighting Games are Revealed
Blame the beasts
Evo 2022 is just a few weeks away, set to kick off on the 5th August. It's going to be the first in-person Evo since 2019, with the last two events having been either cancelled or moved online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It'll also be the second Evo since Sony acquired the brand in March 2021. Anyway, with the big weekend quickly...
Monday18th Jul 2022
News UK Sales Charts: Far Cry 6 Bounces Back While LEGO Star Wars Claims the High Ground
Country feeling like Mustafar right now
The UK is going through a heatwave right now, so we imagine that sales of physical games have generally been down as people stay out of the sun. Still, those that did buy some new titles to play have successfully dethroned F1 22, down a place after spending a couple of weeks on top. LEGO Star Wars: The...
News The Critically Acclaimed Inscryption Hits PS5, PS4 on 30th August
PS5 version available for pre-order
Inscryption will release for PS5 and PS4 on 30th August 2022, it's been confirmed. A pre-order page for the PS5 version is already live on the PS Store, which confirms a launch price of £14.39/$17.99 thanks to a 10 per cent discount for PS Plus members. Pu
News Embark on a Surreal Adventure in Kona II: Brume, Coming to PS5, PS4 in 2023
Seek the truth in the frozen north
Kona II: Brume is a chilly, otherworldy narrative adventure in which you play a Canadian detective in the 1970s investigating a surreal disturbance in Northern Québec. We got a brief, tone-setting teaser announcement along with the news that the title will be coming to PS5 and PS4 in 2023. An otherworldly mist...
News Star Ocean: The Divine Force's Dual Protagonists Get Dual Character Trailers
An unlikely pairing
Star Ocean: The Divine Force is the next instalment in the long-running series of JRPGs, and it launches on 27 October for both PS5 and PS4. Square Enix has released a couple of trailers detailing the motivations and backstories of the dual protagonist's players will be able to choose between. Laeticia Aucerius is the princess...
Tuesday19th Jul 2022
News Of Course Netflix Wants Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Show
Tall order
Netflix’s new Resident Evil show is absolutely ridiculous, so it’ll take some work to top the silliness in a hypothetical second season. One way to do it, however, would be to embrace the memes and introduce Resident Evil: Village’s ginormous Lady Dimitrescu – and if showrunner Andrew Dabb has his way, that’s exactly what will...
Monday18th Jul 2022
News FIFA 23's Ultimate Edition Makes History with Female Footballer Sam Kerr on Cover
Joined side-by-side with Kylian Mbappé
There have been female footballers on the cover of FIFA games before, specifically USWNT striker Alex Morgan on FIFA 16 in the United States. But never before has there been a female footballer on a global cover – until now. It’s been announced that Australian forward Sam Kerr will feature alongside French...
News Sony Set to Buy Esports Tournament Tracking Platform Repeat.gg
GGs
Sony, or more specifically PlayStation, is set to acquire Repeat.gg — a platform that hosts and tracks esports tournaments. The purchase falls in line with Sony's continued interest in all things esports, what with its acquisition of Evo — the world's largest fighting game event — last year. Repeat.gg is designed to be as accessible as...
News Mediatonic Apologises for Fall Guys Auto-Purchase Bug, Offers Refunds
Whoopsie
Fall Guys developer Mediatonic has apologised for a bug causing players to make "accidental" premium purchases in the free-to-play title's in-game store. The issue was first chronicled over on Reddit, where numerous examples of players affected have been documented. When previewing cosmetic items like skins, players reported that the game...
News Check Out 20 Minutes of Gameplay from Warframe's Duviri Paradox Expansion
Monochrome madness
Warframe's next expansion is called The Duviri Paradox, and we got an extended look at gameplay during TennoCon 2022, the annual Warframe convention hosted by developer Digital Extremes. The expansion is slated to launch on PS5 and PS4 later in 2022. The Duviri Paradox is an all-new open-world location that exists inside the mind...
News CyberConnect2 Announces Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2
The Fast and the Fur-ious
JRPG developer CyberConnect2 has officially announced Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2, a sequel to the excellent Fuga: Melodies of Steel. While no release date has been announced or platforms revealed, we did get a teaser website that indicates more information will be revealed at the Fuga: Melodies of Steel 1st Anniversary...
News DreamsCom 22 Brings an Entire In-Game Expo to Dreams on 26th July
Booths! Interviews! Live streams!
One of the best parts of Dreams, Media Molecule's magical create-'em-up, is its dedicated, positive community, so it's only right that the fans are celebrated each year. DreamsCom is the game's annual in-game event that acts like a digital exhibition, and it returns this year very soon, on 26th July. From that...
Sunday17th Jul 2022
News The Callisto Protocol Is Looking Like a Must Play on PS5, PS4
Behind you
We’re not quite sure how industry veteran Glen Schofield has pulled this off, but The Callisto Protocol has come out of nowhere and collectively dropped our jaws. Yes, it’s ultimately derivative of the Dead Space concept that he helped cook up at Visceral Games, but it’s seriously impressive how new studio Striking Distance has...
Guide Where to Buy The Last of Us Part I on PS5
Best deals, cheapest prices and Firefly Edition
So the rumours were true: Sony has revealed The Last of Us: Part I, a remake of Naughty Dog's classic set to launch on PlayStation 5 and PC. The game launched on 2nd September 2022, becoming the third version of this particular game, having started life on PS3 before getting a remastered release on...
Saturday16th Jul 2022
News PS5, PS4's Stray Is Helping to Save Cats' Lives
Good game, better cause
Stray is a promising PS5 and PS4 indie adventure that will be one of All PS Plus Games when it launches next week. But in order to promote the game, publisher Annapurna Interactive is also partnering with a number of charities to help raise money for homeless cats. In the case of the Nebraska Humane Society, donating just $5...
News Madden NFL 23's Franchise Mode Sounds Incredible on PS5, PS4
Lots to dig into
The meat of any single player sports game is its Franchise mode, and it’s an area where Madden NFL has long been lagging behind its competition. To its credit, though, EA Sports committed to improving the experience a few years back, and has been iterating on its offering ever seen. Madden NFL 22 saw some pretty nice improvements...
News Stunning Watersports Sim Kayak VR: Mirage Planned for PSVR2
Splash wave
The absolutely outrageously beautiful Kayak VR: Mirage is planned for release on PSVR2 at some point in the future. We reached out to Dutch developer Better Than Life after the outstandingly realistic watersports sim started blowing up on Steam, and the developer confirmed what we’d anticipated: that the game will be a great fit for...
News Former BioWare Writer Discusses Alternate Ending for the Mass Effect Trilogy
Pick a colour, any colour
During a recent Reddit AMA, ex-BioWare writer and sci-fi/fantasy author Drew Karpyshyn revealed an early, discarded alternative to the somewhat controversial ending of the Mass Effect trilogy. Karpyshyn was the lead writer on Mass Effect 1 & 2 but left the studio before the release of Mass Effect 3 and would
News Chivalry 2 Dev Diary Outlines What Comes Next
Torn Banner Studios aren't done yet
Chivalry 2 is one of the most unique multiplayer experiences on the market, and its large-scale medieval combat never fails to impress. In a new developer diary, the team over at Torn Banner Studios gives us a glimpse at what is coming next. Having recently introduced a new faction, maps and mounted combat in a...
News Check Out These Operator Skins Ikumi Nakamura Designed for Rainbow Six: Siege
The Walpurgis Bundle is now available
As a part of Rainbow Six: Siege's ongoing collaboration with guest artists, a set of three new Operator skins designed by Ikumi Nakamura are now available in-game. Known as the Walpurgis Bundle, these skins provide an all-new look for Valkyrie, Nomad and Twitch, and certainly stand out compared to the more...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 435
Game heroes
Right, then, this is the one. The scorcher! The big heatwave that the media won't shut up about. There's never been a better time to stay in doors and play video games. In fact, it's actually good for your health to do so! Sammy Barker, Editor: Oh no! I made the mistake of diving back into FIFA 22 after a few months away and I'm hooked...
News What's Up, Doc? The Looney Tunes Have Arrived in Hot Wheels Unleashed
And that's not all folks
In the latest in a long line of crossovers, like Jurrasic Park and Spongebob, Hot Wheels Unleashed's newest expansion is bringing the Looney Tunes to the arcade racer, and what's more, it's available now. The Looney Tunes expansion features the Looney Tunes Adventure Park, a new enviro
News Explore Returnal's Derelict Citadel in IGN's Art of the Level
Returnal is a sisyphean nightmare
Returnal is a fascinating PS5 exclusive that justifies its roguelite gameplay mechanics by tying them to the overarching narrative themes of its story, particularly those of cycles and rebirth. IGN spoke to developers from Housemarque and put together a fantastic video that explores how these themes are conveyed...
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for PS5, PS4 in July 2022 Revealed
An impressive 17 games in total
Sony has announced the PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium lineup for July 2022, which spans a total of 17 titles. The lineup is headlined by the day one addition of Stray, but also includes Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrad
Friday15th Jul 2022
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for July 2022?
Have your say
Here it is, then: the very first PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium refreshes since the two tiers launched last month. The new PS5, PS4, and Classic titles will be available for download from 19th July 2022, but until then, we want to hear your thoughts on the lineup. As a quick refresh of the new gam
Fight for what you hold dear
Announced today, Mato Anomalies is a neo-noir RPG developed by Shanghai-based studio Arrowiz, and it's launching in Q1 of 2023 on PS5 and PS4. Playtime is reportedly over 40 hours too, so expect a substantial offering. Featuring a turn-based combat system, players will follow dual protagonists Doe, who is a private...
Saturday16th Jul 2022
News Ghost of Tsushima Surpasses 9.73 Million Copies Sold on PS5, PS4
Jin and juice
Sucker Punch’s samurai smash hit Ghost of Tsushima has surpassed 9.73 million copies sold in the two years since it launched, making it one of Sony’s strongest selling first-party releases. The impressive sales number – accurate as of 3rd July, 2022 – means that the title will almost certainly cross 10 million units when all is...
Friday15th Jul 2022
News Sony Officially Acquires Bungie, Accelerates Vision to Create Generation-Spanning Entertainment
Welcome to the family
The ink has dried and the deal has closed: Sony officially owns legendary developer Bungie. The acquisition – worth a reported $3.6 billion – will see the Halo creator retain its independence, and “accelerate its vision to create generation-spanning entertainment”. A statement said: “Today, Bungie begins our jour
News Naughty Dog Writer, Animator Josh Scherr Departs After 21 Years
Worked on Jak & Daxter, Uncharted, and The Last of Us
Josh Scherr, a bit of a Naughty Dog legend, has left the developer after a 21 year run which saw him ship games like Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and The Last of Us 2. In total, the veteran contributed to a total of ten games, including Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy and Uncharted 3:...
News The Console Release Date for CRPG Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Has Been Announced
The sequel to Pathfinder: Kingmaker is coming to console
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is the sequel to Owlcat's excellent Pathfinder: Kingmaker and we knew it was coming to console, but now we know when: The ambitious CRPG is launching on PS4 on 29 September and will be known as Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Enhanced Edition. A...
Reminder One Week Left to Grab Six Free Months of Apple TV+ on PS5
Offer expires on 22nd July 2022
There is just one week left for you to claim the six free months of Apple TV+ offered through a PS5 console. Both new and existing subscribers can take advantage, extending your membership for half a year without any charge. The deal will expire on 22nd July 2022 after sticking around for one year. In order to claim...
First Impressions Resident Evil Netflix Deviates from the Games But Still Entertains
Umbrella Balinska
There’s not a lot of connective tissue between Netflix’s deceptively named 2022 television adaptation of Resident Evil and Capcom’s games. A shady pharmaceutical company named Umbrella takes centre stage, and part of the action is staged in a dystopian South African town named New Raccoon City – but so far, that’s where...
Video 31 Facts You Need to Know About Skull and Bones on PS5
Away to sea we go
Skull and Bones is the lost-gestating live-service pirate sim from Ubisoft Singapore, that finally got its 2022 unveiling ahead of its release later this year. It feels pretty weird to even have a release date in sight after so many delays and reported internal reboots, but it looks like all sails are raised this time around. With...
News June 2022 NPD: PS5 Sees Double Digit Growth, Biggest Dollar Sales of Year So Far
Back in business
Sony has once again proven that when it’s able to put PS5 stock on shelves, it’s able to generate dizzying sales statistics. For the month of June 2022, the new-gen system delivered double digit dollar sales growth year-over-year in the United States – and has driven the most revenue across all hardware platforms in the first...
News Resident Evil 2 Remake Has Crossed the 10 Million Units Sold Mark
Leon and Claire's remade adventure is one many have undertaken
The remake of Resident Evil 2 has smashed another sales milestone, with an impressive 10 million units sold across all platforms, since its initial release back in 2019. The PS5 version of the game launched just last month on 13 June, and sales from current-gen platforms pushed the title...
News Two Point Campus Outlines the Academic Year to Prospective Campus Administrators
Find your seats, everyone
We got a new trailer for Two Point Campus today showing off the many activities you can organise throughout the academic year. Two Point Campus was delayed back in April but is set to launch on PS5 and PS4 next month, on 9 August. In Two Point Campus, you will lay the foundations of your dream university during the summer...
News Bravery & Greed Is a Co-op 'Dungeon Brawler', Coming to PS4 in 2022
Looks like a rollicking good time
Bravery & Greed is a cooperative "dungeon brawler", which combines classic beat'em up style gameplay with roguelike elements, and a dungeon-crawling RPG progression system. It's coming to PS4 later in 2022. The gameplay is fast and frenetic and features plenty of gear and number crunching to keep the RPG...
Thursday14th Jul 2022
News Sony Announces PlayStation Stars, a Free Loyalty Scheme for PS5, PS4 Fans
Oh my god, it's full of stars
Sony has announced a free to join loyalty scheme for fans named PlayStation Stars, which will offer rewards including PS Store wallet funds and games. The initiative – scheduled to launch later this year – will see you earning rewards by completing campaigns and playing specific games. Writing on the
Round Up Resident Evil Netflix TV Show Reviews Are All Over the Place
The verdicts are in
Today's the day Netflix's futuristic adaptation of Resident Evil hits the streaming service, presenting two timelines for fans to follow across eight episodes. It's available to watch now, but what do critics make of the show? Well, there doesn't exactly seem to be a general consensus forming given the review scores we've spotted...
Rumour The Next Assassin's Creed Game, Rift, Will Be Set in Baghdad
Basim set to return to the spotlight
The Assassins Creed franchise spans the length and breadth of human history, and fans love to speculate where and when the next entry will take place. Earlier today, we were given more food for thought on the matter. Bloomberg's Jason Schreier has reiterated his earlier reporting, refuting a possible Aztec...
News Skate's Anticipated PS5, PS4 Reboot Will Be Free-to-Play
But will you bail?
The new Skate game from EA Sports and Full Circle will be a free-to-play, live service game. It’s, of course, the natural progression for a series that’s aiming to be a skating sandbox where you make up the rules one ollie at a time, but it’s certainly a surprise change of direction for a franchise that has historically been...
Friday15th Jul 2022
Rumour God of War Ragnarok Will Have 60fps, 30fps Options on PS5
Norse and simple
Like most Sony games, it looks like God of War Ragnarok will let you pick between 30 frames-per-second and 60 frames-per-second gameplay options on the PS5. A promotional email sent out by UK retailer Shop To, and spotted by Novice Gamer Guides, mentions that you’ll have the choice between “full 4K resolution at a targeted...
Thursday14th Jul 2022
Poll What PS Stars Rewards Do You Want?
And how are you willing to earn them?
Sony announced PS Stars today, a long overdue worldwide loyalty scheme that will reward you for engaging with your PS5 and PS4 over a prolonged period of time. It’s a necessary and important reveal from the platform holder, as PlayStation finds itself in a highly competitive market where the benefits of...
News PS Stars' Digital Collectibles Are 'Definitely Not' NFTs, Sony Stresses
"You can’t trade them or sell them"
The pitchforks were temporarily raised for about ten minutes earlier today, when Sony announced that one of the perks of its new PS Stars loyalty scheme would be “digital collectibles”. Many on social media incorrectly assumed these would be NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, the controversial blockchain...
News MultiVersus' Open Beta Brings the Bout of the Century to PS5, PS4 This Month
Welcome to the stage of history
We’ve been eagerly anticipating the full release of MultiVersus for quite some time, and while this month’s public launch is billed an open beta – well, you’ll find us clogging up the servers from minute one. Of course, if you’ve already participated in the closed beta test, then you’ll get Early Access...
News Lollipop Chainsaw Remake Will Remain True to the Original, Producer Assures Fans
The San Romero Knight returns
Lollipop Chainsaw is an iconic PS3 title, and a remake of the crazy and colourful hack-and-slash game is currently in the works, slated for 2023. Producer of both the original game and the remake, Yoshimi Yasuda of Dragami Games, took to Twitter to reassure fans that the team is doing everything it can to preserve the...
News You Won't Want to Be on the Receiving End of a Street Fighter 6 Perfect Victory
Rub your face in it
No one likes getting perfected in Street Fighter. For those not up to speed with the lingo, you achieve a perfect when you win a fight without getting hit. It’s supremely satisfying for the initiator, but irritating if you’re on the receiving end. And with Street Fighter 6, it’s about to get a whole lot more annoying...
News Farming Simulator 22 Gets Down and Dirty with PS5, PS4 Platinum Expansion
We can dig it
Those of you who’ve given Farming Simulator 22 the time of day will know that it’s a relaxing, albeit occasionally fiddly, simulation game. And like the crops that you’ll be nurturing, Giants Software has confirmed that the sequel will grow with its all-new Platinum Expansion. Some of you will already get access to this as part...
News Free Wrestling Royale Rumbleverse Grapples with PS5, PS4 from 11th August
Let's get ready to rumble
We launched ourselves from a cannon in the recent Rumbleverse beta and were suitably intrigued by the title, so we’re pleased to see the free-to-play Iron Galaxy developed PS5 and PS4 grapple-‘em-up get a release date. Originally due out in February, the Epic Games published outing will now arrive on 11th August, with...
News An Early Build of Skate 4 Has Leaked, and the Developers Have Asked Fans Not to Play It
You wouldnt steal... an early build of Skate 4
The long-in-development Skate 4 (which the devs simply call skate. with the full stop being intentional) recently re-emerged, with developer Deep Circle showing off some "pre-pre-pre-alpha" gameplay in a trailer called Still Working On It. In addition, the studio began accepting sign-ups for players...
News Evil Dead: The Game Gets a Free Army of Darkness Update, and It’s Available Now
I got a bone to pick with you!
Engage in some medieval mayhem in Evil Dead: The Game with the free Army of Darkness update, which introduces weapons, locations and cosmetic items pulled straight out of Sam Raimi's 1992 comedy-horror of the same name. Even better, the update is live now. Featuring a new map populated with landmarks like Castle...
News Brace Yourself for Jump Scares in Yomawari: Lost in the Dark, Coming to PS4 in October
Maybe you should be afraid of the dark
Yomawari: Lost in the Dark is the latest entry in the Yomawari series of survival horror games, and it's coming to PS4 on 25 October in North America, and 28 October in Europe and Oceania. Don't be fooled by the chibi art style or cute aesthetic, the Yomawari games are legitimately terrifying. In Lost in the...
News Genshin Impact, Elden Ring Among Twitter's Most Talked About PS5, PS4 Games
Hashtag heroes
Ah, Twitter – the social media platform for hot gaming takes rather than sweaty gym pics. (Do you even lift if you don’t film it for the ‘Gram?) We’ve been spending less and less time on social media of late – it’s not quite the engaging novelty it once was, is it? – but plenty of gamers are still taking to sites like...
Wednesday13th Jul 2022
News Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 Seemingly Return to PS Store Soon
By way of the HD Collection
The Metal Gear series turns 35 today, and Konami is marking the moment by confirming it will be resuming the "sales of titles that have been temporarily suspended". Not the most exciting birthday present in the world, is it? The post made on Twitter is most likely referring to Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty HD...
News Over 50 Ubisoft Games Coming to PS Plus Extra, Premium by End of 2022
More than 19 titles to come
Ubisoft has more than 50 of its games lined up for PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium through the Ubisoft+ Classics program, all of which will be part of the service by the end of this year. 27 titles were included during the launch of the PS Plus refresh, and another four will be added next week with
Thursday14th Jul 2022
News Horizon Forbidden West Has Its First GOTY Award Already
Just ignore that it's July
It's only July, but the Develop: Brighton conference doesn't subscribe to the normalities of announcing its Game of the Year awards in December, so it's crowned Horizon Forbidden West the winner of its "Best Game" category. We're sure Guerrilla Games will take it! The event is designed for game developers and features an...
Wednesday13th Jul 2022
News Taxi Life Brings an Open World Barcelona to PS5
With over 200 famous landmarks
Nacon has been quietly expanding its range of in-development simulation games, with Train Life already in Early Access and the Michelin-endorsed Chef Life coming soon. The next entry in its fledgling sub-brand is Taxi Life, which is currently in development at Polish studio Simteract and is aiming to flag down a 2023...
News Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 Will be Re-Released Next Week, on 20th July, for PS5, PS4
Gather your party before venturing forth
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 (which was originally released on PS2 back in 2004) is following in the footsteps of its predecessor, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, and getting a re-release on PS4, although with a few more bells and whistles. This remastered version of the game was announced last year, and we...
News Dino Crisis, Ridge Racer 2, and Soul Calibur Listed for PS Plus Premium, But Only in Italy
Update: Already removed from the blog post
Update: Dino Crisis, Ridge Racer 2, and Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny have now been removed from the Italian PlayStation Blog post, suggesting this was simply an error. With the games already on Sony's lips, t
News Sci-Fi Delivery Game Cloudpunk Hits PS5 Next Month, Free PS4 Upgrade
Digital and physical options available
Publisher Merge Games has announced a native PS5 version of cyberpunk delivery title Cloudpunk will arrive on the PS Store on 19th August 2022, with a physical version coming one week later. There will be a free PS4 to PS5 upgrade for current owners,
News #RedDeadFuneral Trends as Red Dead Online Fans Mourn Its Death
R.I.P cowboy
The Twitter hashtag #RedDeadFuneral has begun trending across the social media website as Red Dead Online fans pay their respects to the forgotten multiplayer mode. Players are being invited for beers in Valentine and the graveyard in Blackwater, where they're taking screenshots next to graves and dressing in black garments. Fans are
Reliably unreliable narrators
RimWorld: Console Edition is, as you might imagine, the console version of RimWorld, an incredibly deep game released on PC that uses AI-driven storytellers to keep the gameplay experience fresh by throwing randomised events at the player. Today we got a trailer detailing the differences between the different...
News Blue Sun DLC, PS5 Upgrade Are Now Available for Sci-Fi Soulslike Hellpoint
That’s getting to the point
Hellpoint is a Sci-Fi Soulslike action RPG, and its first DLC, Blue Sun, is now available. In addition, a native PS5 version of the title is finally here. In Blue Sun, players will explore three new massive and interconnected zones as they venture into the realm of the elder god, Asmodeus. Arm yourself with fearsome...
But no word of materials being ransomed
Bandai Namco has reportedly had its content ransomed, and in a statement the organisation has admitted that it “experienced authorised access by third-party to the internal systems of several Group companies in Asian regions”, excluding Japan. “After we confirmed the unauthorised access, we have taken...
News Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course Passes an Impressive Sales Milestone: One Million Units Sold
There is a healthy appetite for StudioMDHR's latest, it seems
Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course was released just under two weeks ago, and the terrific expansion to the base Cuphead game has already passed an astounding sales milestone: one million units sold across all platforms. Studio MDHR director and executive producer Maja Moldenhauer had...
News The Latest Deliver Us Mars Dev Diary Explores the Upcoming Sci-Fi Adventure's Narrative Threads
Mars is there, waiting to be reached
Deliver Us Mars is the follow-up to Deliver Us the Moon, and developer KeokeN Interactive has our attention, citing The Last of Us Part II as an inspiration. Today, we got a new developer diary that further explores the narrative themes of the title. The setup for Deliver Us Mars is simple: astronaut Kathy J
Tuesday12th Jul 2022
Review Final Fantasy VII Remake (PS4) - A Successful Reimagining with Stellar Gameplay
Make or limit break
Republished on Wednesday, 13th July, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. Well, here we are. The time has finally come for us to review Final Fantasy VII Remake, and it's surreal. We vividly remember the official...
Review Marvel's Avengers (PS4) - Crystal Dynamics' Heroic Risk Is a Game of Two Halves
Guardians of the GaaS
Republished on Wednesday, 13th July, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. If anything, Marvel's Avengers has become the victim of its own marketing cycle. Pitched under the Games as a Service banner, loot to grind...
Remake 1.5 Remix
Republished on Wednesday, 13th July, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is the PlayStation 5 version of Final Fantasy VII Remake, boasting enhanced graphics and better technical...
Mini Review Marvel's Avengers (PS5) - Heroic Makeover Still Needed
Thor-t it would be better
Republished on Wednesday, 13th July, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. Marvel’s Avengers’ biggest mistake is that it wants to be a game you can play forever, without offering the variety to sustain such...
Review Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection (PS4) - Return to Italy in Compelling Compilation
Three is a magic number
Republished on Wednesday 13th July, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. It's become somewhat of a regular occurrence for older games that had any degree of success to suffer some kind of re-release treatment,...
Review Assassin's Creed Unity (PS4) - Buggy French Open World Is Disappointing
Heads will roll
Republished on Wednesday 13th July, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. French publisher Ubisoft is on its home turf with Assassin's Creed Unity. With a sprawling recreation of 18th Century Paris to explore, the game...
Review Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (PS4) - Ship-Shape Open World Pirate Escapade
Livin' the sweet trade
Republished on Wednesday 13th July, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. Ubisoft has outdone itself with Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, as there’s more to see and do than ever in this exciting world of...
Review Saints Row IV: Re-Elected (PS4) - Ridiculous Open World Is Dumb Fun
You got the power
Republished on Wednesday, 13th July, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. Saints Row IV is the definitive sandbox game for anyone who's a bit tired of the more serious attempts like Watch Dogs,
Review Assassin's Creed Rogue Remastered (PS4) - Sailing Spin-Off Brings More Stealth
Shiver me timbers
Republished on Wednesday 13th July, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. In retrospect, 2014 has to be considered as one of the most important years for the Assassin’s Creed franchise. As Assassin’s Creed Unity...
Review Spirit of the North: Enhanced Edition (PS5) - A Beautifully Brief Adventure
Foxy
Republished on Wednesday, 13th July, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. It’s been a year since Spirit of the North first took us on an adventure on PlayStation 4, but with the PlayStation 5’s recent launch, Infuse Studio has...
Poll Is The Last of Us: Part 1 Really a 'Cash Grab'?
It can't be for nothing... can it?
There's a big debate happening in the PlayStation community right now, and it's all about The Last of Us: Part I. The upcoming PS5 remake of Naughty Dog's landmark 2013 release has already attracted a lot of criticism from some onlookers, many of whom claim that the project is simply a "cash grab", or something to...
News The Crew 2's Scruffy 60fps PS5 Update Will Improve
Up to speed
The Crew 2’s anticipated 60 frames-per-second update for PS5 turned out to be a bit of a disappointment. While the game definitely plays better at the higher refresh rate, the visuals take a gigantic hit – we’ve got examples in our Hands On article. Fortunately, Ubisoft has acknowledged the issue and has committed to improvements...
Review Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell (PS4) - More Silly Sandbox Action
Damned if you do
Republished on Wednesday, 13th July, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. You'd be forgiven for thinking that Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell isn't actually a PlayStation 4 game. Right from the word go, the now-zany...
News TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection Battles Bebop, Rocksteady in Several Games on PS5, PS4
Compilation capers
If you’ve already wrapped up TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, then rest assured there’s more gnarly Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action on the way. Konami’s sprawling TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection is coming to PS5 and PS4 later this year, bringing 13 radical retro titles from both the arcade and home console with it. In this...
News Until Dawn, The Quarry Dev Acquired by Nordisk Games
Offers security and chance to grow
Supermassive Games, the developer of horror titles like Until Dawn, The Quarry, and The Dark Pictures Anthology, has been acquired by Nordisk Games. The publisher took out a 30.7 per cent stake in the company last year, but has upped it now to a full 100 per cent. This is all being done "to increase our support to...
Party animals
Republished on Wednesday, 13th July, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. ReadySet Heroes, the dungeon crawling party game from Robot Entertainment, arrived two weeks ago, but doesn't seem to be as prepared as its title...
News No Crunch on The Last of Us PS5, Says Environment Artist
Hot takes incoming
We suppose the gags will write themselves with this headline, but restrain yourself before you get reductive in the comments and belittle a bunch of hard work. Naughty Dog, notorious for its crunch culture, appears not to have overworked on The Last of Us: Part I. The studio – which is renowned for its obsessive attention to...
News Resident Evil Village's Lady Dimitrescu Gets a Statue Worthy of Her Stature, Costs Over £1200
Oh, so gauche
You would have to travel far to find someone who has not heard of the magnificent Lady Dimitrescu, a Resident Evil Village villain who stands head and shoulders above the competition, both figuratively and literally. The internet fell in love with Capcom's latest leading
News Aliens: Fireteam Elite Gets Crossplay, New Progression System, More on 26th July
Season 4 is on the way
Aliens: Fireteam Elite arrived nearly a year ago, and it's a fun if generally unremarkable co-op shooter. Since launch, developer Cold Iron Studios has been steadily supporting the game with post-launch updates, so it's probably a little better these days. The next update is a big one, as it brings cross-platform play,...
Wednesday13th Jul 2022
Video The Best The Last of Us Moments We Can't Wait to Replay on PS5
It can't be the last time we play this... can it?
If you are anything like us then over the last nine years you’ve likely enjoyed countless playthroughs of Naughty Dog’s PlayStation classic, The Last Of Us. But that doesn’t stop us from being incredibly excited by the prospect of the full PS5 remaking which is making its way to us on 2nd...
Tuesday12th Jul 2022
News New Gameplay Footage of the Cancelled DOOM 4 Shows What Could Have Been
Looks pretty awesome, all things considered
Thanks to the tireless efforts of the video game documentary channel, Noclip, today we got a look at some never-before-seen footage of the cancelled, and somewhat mysterious, DOOM 4. DOOM 4 was a project developed by id Software that was officially announced in 2008 before disappearing, being reworked,...
News Bandai Namco Reportedly Subjected to Ransomware Attack
Elden Ring publisher's data held hostage
Bandai Namco, the major Japanese games publisher, has apparently fallen victim to a cyber attack. That's according to vx-underground, a group reporting and gathering information on malware and cybercrime (thanks, VGC). Little is known about the alleged attack, but it's reported that the publisher has...
News Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate Definitive Edition Is Real, By the Way, But Only for PC
That name, though
Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate Turbo MegaMix Xtreme Game of the Year Definitive Edition — or Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate Definitive Edition, if you don't like dumb jokes — is real. Regular readers may remember that we covered a rating for this game back in May, and we couldn't quite understand why Koei Tecmo would be re-releasing...
Random A Piano Is the Latest Input Device With Which Elden Ring Has Been Beaten
FromSoftware's latest has really struck a chord
FromSoftware games often bring out the best (and occasionally the worst) in all of us, rewarding ingenuity and experimentation. But somehow, we don't think Miyazaki, even in his wildest dreams, would have expected Elden Ring players to invent such fantastic challenges for themselves, using inputs so...
News Rollerdrome Has 2022's Coolest Slow Motion Mode
PS Plus Premium Trial available at launch
Roll7 has put out the first in a series of developer diaries all about Rollerdrome as we close in on its 16th August 2022 release date on PS5 and PS4. The first focuses on level design and flow, revealing how you'll get about the skate parks in style all the while shooting bad guys with an assortment of...
News The DioField Chronicle English Trailer Confirms September Release Date on PS5, PS4
Out here in the DioField
It's slightly old news at this point given that the Japanese trailer from a couple of weeks back gave the release date away, but at least we've now got confirmation from Square Enix itself. The DioField Chronicle will launch for both PS5 and PS4 on the 22nd September here in the West. A playable demo will be available from...
News Get a Taste of Things to Come in This Moody Teaser for Genshin Impact
A requiem for Signora
A teaser trailer for Genshin Impact has been released, which alludes to the climactic events to come in the ongoing storyline of the massively popular online action RPG. In the teaser, we see members of the mysterious Fatui Harbingers, the ruling cabal of the Fatui, gathering to mourn fallen member La Signora. The Fatui are...
News Channel Your Inner Kingpin and Create a Narco Empire in Cartel Tycoon, Coming to PS4 in 2023
Everything, and everyone, has a price
Cartel Tycoon is described as a "survival business sim", a strategy game in which you must grow, expand, and ultimately reign over your very own narco empire. Leaving early access on PC later this month, Cartel Tycoon is coming to PS4 in 2023, and we got an admittedly hokey live-action trailer (that eventually...
News Synth Riders Is Celebrating a Milestone with a Brand New Update
Even more free content!
Hot off the heels of the Lindsey Stirling song pack, Kluge Interactive has announced yet more music coming to its phenomenal VR rhythm title, Synth Riders. In celebration of the game’s fourth anniversary – it launched on PC VR headsets well in advance of the PSVR version, which has only been available since last August...
News Destroy All Humans 2: Reprobed Bares Its Arsenal in Latest Trailer
Alien weaponry on full display
THQ Nordic is lining up Destroy All Humans 2: Reprobed next month, a remake of the groovy sci-fi sandbox that first landed on PS2 in 2006. Launching on PS5 on 30th August, it brings Crypto back to Earth in the 1960s for more human-frying fun, and it shows off all the ways you can achieve that in this new trailer. Yes,...
Monday11th Jul 2022
Guide PS4 Games That Need a PS5 Patch
60fps, please
There are still PS4 games that need a PS5 patch. In this PS5 guide, we're going to list some of our favourite PS4 games that haven't yet been optimised for PS5, meaning that either their frame rate is stuck at 30, or their resolution is in need of enhancement. To be clear, a lot of PS4 games have been updated to run better on PS5...
News Sony Officially Licenses PS5 SSD from Western Digital
SN850 sports the branding
Sony has collaborated with Western Digital to offer an officially licensed PS5 SSD that sports PlayStation branding. The SN850 NVMe SSD will wear the logo on its outer packaging, stating it is an "official licensed product" for PS5 consoles after undergoing hundreds of hours of testing. The SN850 NVMe SSD from Western...
Review Syphon Filter (PS1) - Espionage and Intrigue Abounds in This Scruffy Cinematic Shooter
Gabe over
Game developers were still figuring out 3D controls when Syphon Filter released in 1999. Bend Studio, then known as Eidetic, were bruised by the critical reception to 1996’s PS1 platformer Bubsy 3D – and wanted to create something truly groundbreaking. Ultimately, both Metal Gear Solid and GoldenEye 007 deployed during the super-spy...
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Is a PS5 Exclusive to Ensure 'Comfortable' Travel Across a 'Vast World'
Watch out for the Zolom
Square Enix has opened up on why Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is launching as a PS5 exclusive. Okay, so Sony obviously has an exclusivity deal in place — but we're talking beyond contractual agreements here. According to interview quotes compiled by Gematsu, it's the power of the PS5 that allows Rebirth to flow as an...
News PS5 Remake The Last of Us: Part I Has Gone Gold
Ready for action
Naughty Dog has today announced PS5 remake The Last of Us: Part I has gone gold, meaning development on the 1.0 version of the game is complete. The developer will now probably turn its attention to whipping up a day one patch, but in the meantime, a new trailer has been released featuring new clips which you can catch below. The...
Rumour Red Dead Redemption 2 PS5 Version Also Ditched for GTA 6
No redemption here
Last week, reports on innerworkings at Rockstar made a lot of headlines. The gist of the reports was that the developer had shelved remasters of Red Dead Redemption and Grand Theft Auto IV, in favour of focusing on Grand Theft Auto 6. The reports originated through Rockstar insider Tez2
News Jade Raymond's Haven Studios Catches the Attention of PS5, PS4 Architect Mark Cerny
Ink dries on acquisition
Jade Raymond’s Haven Studios is now officially part of PlayStation. Don’t worry if you’re feeling pangs of déjà vu: this acquisition was, of course, already announced – but now the ink has dried and the deal has closed. And according to a new interview with GamesIndustry.biz, the “small” Canadian team – which...
Review Ape Escape (PS1) - Monkeying Around in 3D Platforming Pioneer Is Still a Blast
You're good
Video games went through a super exciting period in the late 90s. The introduction of a third dimension, championed by the PS1, presented a broad new challenge for designers. How can you comfortably control a character in 3D? It's widely recognised that Super Mario 64 pretty much nailed it first try, but there are other games from that...
News Sony's Goal Is to Become the Nike of Gaming Gear
Just do it
Think about your favourite athletes across a number of sports. Whether it’s Giannis Antetokounmpo in the NBA, Cristiano Ronaldo in the Premier League, Emma Raducanu in the WTA, Tiger Woods in the PGA Tour, or long-distance runner Eliud Kipchoge, they all have one thing in common: they wear Nike gear. This is a marketing tactic as old as...
News Play Sony's Long-Lost PS1 Point-and-Click Survival Aconcagua in English at Last
Descenders
Aconcagua, a forgotten PS1 point-and-click game developed and published by Sony, launched in 2000 in Japan. The politically charged title saw you controlling a journalist in a fictional reimagining of Argentina’s Mendoza province, and tasked you with helping a group of survivors descend a mountain after a terrorist attack...
News Century: Age of Ashes Takes Flight on PS5, PS4 from 19th July
Free-to-play dragon combat coming soon
Century: Age of Ashes is a game that's been flying under the radar for a while, but it's actually been available on other platforms for months. Developer Playwing has announced with the above trailer that, finally, its free-to-play dragon combat game is making the leap to PS5 and PS4, and it all kicks off 19th...
News UK Sales Charts: Klonoa Grabs a Top 10 Debut While Horizon Forbidden West Sells More PS5s
F1 22 remains top of the podium
Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series, the remaster collection of the original two games, has landed a fairly solid debut in the UK's physical games chart. While Bandai Namco's platfomer isn't sitting on top of the pile, a respectable fifth place is a decent result for what is a lesser known franchise making a comeback...
News Captain America Is a Big Beefy Tank in Marvel's Midnight Suns Character Trailer
Shield your eyes
Marvel's Midnight Suns is shaping up nicely, bringing superheroes into the realm of turn-based strategy. It looks to be in safe hands over at Firaxis, best known for the XCOM series, and this latest video shows that off with a deep dive on just one of its characters. Captain America is put in the spotlight in this first in a series...
News Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway Features Full Voice Acting, Watercrafts
Coming to PS5, PS4 this year
A third instalment in GameMill Entertainment’s cartoon racing series Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway will launch later this year on both the PS5 and PS4 – and much like the recent update for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, all 40 characters will be fully voiced. This marks a serious upgrade for the franchise,...
News Rayland Turns a Puzzle Concept into a Full Game
Out for PS5, PS4 on Wednesday
We've all played games with those puzzles that require you to reflect a beam of light off of mirrors in order for it to reach a specific destination, and now Rayland is turning the brain-teasing concept into a full title. Out for PS5 and PS4 this Wednesday, it'll cost $4.99. Check out the trailer above to see how the...
Sunday10th Jul 2022
News Stray's Day One Pawtch Notes Correct Naughty Cat Collisions on PS5, PS4
Feline fine
Stray is out in a little over a week – and it won’t cost PS Plus Extra or PS Plus Premium subscribers a penny. It all means that developer BlueTwelve Studios is getting ready for release, and has submitted a first batch of patches to Sony’s servers. There are two launch day updates ready and waiting, both of which ask you to “hug...
News The Last of Us PS5 Remake Is Meticulously Built and Crafted, Not a Cash Grab
Animator speaks out
There’s been plenty of discussion about whether The Last of Us: Part I, the upcoming remake of Naughty Dog’s seminal survival horror, is necessary. This discussion perhaps hasn’t been helped by side-by-side comparisons of the PS3 original’s pre-rendered cut-scenes against the PS5 version’s realtime cinematics. We’re...
Soapbox A Racing Wheel Taught This Arcade Die-Hard the Joy of Gran Turismo 7
Stephen finally gets it
An all-time favourite game of mine is Burnout 3: Takedown. The launch title I bought alongside my PS3 was MotorStorm. The outside chance of a new Ridge Racer is what gets me out of bed in the morning. Well, I mean, that last one's an exaggeration, but Bamco, it's time. Come on. The point is, I love arcade racing games, and I...
Saturday9th Jul 2022
News GTA 6 Needs to Exceed Players' Expectations, Rockstar Admits
"It needs to be the best it can possibly be"
It’s been almost a decade since GTA 5, and developer Rockstar is perhaps beginning to feel the pinch. The studio – which admitted this week it’s effectively abandoning Red Dead Online – said that it understands “more than ever the need to exceed players’ expectations and for [GTA 6] to be the...
Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 13
It's time to PlayStation
How much do you know about PlayStation and the gaming industry that surrounds it? If you fancy yourself a walking PlayStation encyclopedia, then why not put your brain to the test with our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz? This is Issue 13 of our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz. You can have a crack at our previous...
Strongly condemns the spread of fake news
Earlier this week, a 41-year-old man named Tetsuya Yamagami shot dead the former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a political rally with a handmade firearm. As the news reverberated through social media – and, subsequently, national television stations – photographs of Metal Gear Solid creator...
News Final Fantasy 7 Remake Devs Considered a Two-Game Series Instead of a Trilogy
Rebirthed
Following the announcement of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Square Enix confirmed that its Remake series will be spread across three games. However, during the earlier days of development, that wasn't necessarily the case. In a recent Famitsu interview (via
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 434
Grass season
Who’s going to win Wimbledon this weekend, then? This author’s money is on Novak Djokovic (safe bet, sure) and Elena Rybakina, but it should be fun either way. Of course, if you’re not into tennis, then at least you’ll have lots of sunshine to look forward to – a heatwave awaits, apparently. Sammy Barker, Editor: I have...
Friday8th Jul 2022
Rumour PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for July 2022 Possibly Leaked
Stray, and what else?
The list of PS5, PS4 games coming to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium later this month may have been leaked ahead of time by a ResetEra poster. From user BlackBate — who has been on the money with their leaks in the past after loo
News Stray Wants You to Meow 100 Times to Unlock Its Platinum Trophy
And sleep for over an hour
Stray is embracing everything it means to be a cat with its Trophy list, tasking you to meow 100 times, sleep for over an hour, jump 500 times, and mark your territory with scratches in order to unlock the Platinum Trophy. The game's Trophy list has popped up on Exophase, confirming it does indeed have a Platinum gong to...
News Ubisoft Working on Fix for Assassin's Creed Syndicate Bugs on PS5
The London look
The vast, vast majority of PS4 games run wonderfully well on PS5, but there are a handful of exceptions. Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is one such game: it’s playable, but it has some pretty unfortunate graphical glitches which ruin the experience entirely. Many had assumed that publisher Ubisoft had moved on from the title, but...
Review Matchpoint: Tennis Championships (PS5) - Unforced Errors Spoil Solid Gameplay
We don't love it
Tennis is one of the most popular sports on the planet, but publishers are having a nightmare capitalising on its potential. French outfit Nacon has already had a couple of attempts with the two Tennis World Tour titles – and the two Australian Open endorsed entries, AO Tennis – but now it’s the turn of Kalypso Media to serve...
Feature Your Most Anticipated PS5, PS4 Games for the Rest of 2022
Push Square community top 10 revealed
At the start of this week, we asked the Push Square community to share the PS5, PS4 games they're most hyped about for the rest of 2022. After 8,000 votes, it's now time to reveal the results in the form of a top 10 countdown. Every game listed is either already confirmed to launch in the next six months with a...
News Set During WWI, Ad Infinitum Gives New Meaning to the Horrors of War
Somme-thing wicked this way comes
Set during the apocalyptic final years of The Great War, Ad Infinitum tells the story of a German soldier no longer able to differentiate between the horrors of war and the supernatural monsters pursuing him through deserted trenches. Here is an overview of the title, from the game's official website: World War...
News Hitman 3's Free Ambrose Island Map Finds Its Target on 26th July
Deep in the Andaman Sea
Update: IO Interactive has now officially announced Ambrose Island, which will come with plenty of new unlocks for Agent 47, including the Guerrilla Wetsuit. While the Danish developer is still generally keeping details quiet for now, it’s confirmed that the “fully explorable sandbox location is packed with new targets,...
News PSP's LocoRoco Midnight Carnival Coming to PS Plus Premium on PS5, PS4
PS Store listing practically confirms it
Brilliant PSP platformer LocoRoco Midnight Carnival is coming to PS5 and PS4 as part of PS Plus Premium (or, indeed, PS Plus Deluxe). While the game is yet to be officially announced for the service, it’s been listed on the PS Store, presumably in preparation for an imminent release. The page description
News F1 22 PS5, PS4 Update 1.05 Available Now, Here Are All the Patch Notes
Pest control
F1 22 launched at the start of July, and while it's another solid sim from Codemasters, it did suffer from a handful of bugs. Hopefully, this latest patch will alleviate some of those. Update version 1.05 is available now on PS5 and PS4, and it makes a large number of fixes and improvements. Most of the patch is about squashing bugs,...
News Ravenswatch Is a Dark Fantasy Roguelike That Brings Fairy Tales to Life, Coming to PS5 in 2023
Fairy tales? More like scary tales
Newly announced for PS5, Ravenswatch is a roguelike action game that takes a grimdark approach to classic fairy tale characters, which admittedly isn't anything new. But cursed virtuoso, The Pied Piper, dancing as he leads swarms of rats into battle? That's a pretty novel concept. Ravenswatch is being developed by...
News Gather Your Wolf Pack in The Quarry's Newly Added Multiplayer Mode
Sounds like it'll be a scream
The one-time Stadia exclusive interactive horror title, The Quarry, has just gotten a major new patch, and it introduces the multiplayer mode Wolf Pack that was delayed prior to launch. The mode is described by 2K and Supermassive Games as follows: "Wolf Pack is an invite-only mode where a host can invite up to
News WRC Generations Turbocharged with Rally1 Hybrid Cars on PS5, PS4
Battery management
Off-topic, but has anyone else noticed a real increase in electric cars out on the road of late? Feels like we see a Tesla every 10 minutes at the moment. Anyhoo, WRC Generations is including an interesting new gameplay wrinkle with the addition of Rally1 Hybrid cars. The press release reveals: “Experience driving sensations...
News Rob From the Rich to Arm Yourself in Gangs of Sherwood, Just Announced for 2023 Launch
We roam around the forest looking for fights!
Gangs of Sherwood is a cooperative action game set in the world of Robin Hood, in which the armies of the Sheriff of Nottingham have been enhanced by the power of the Philosopher's Stone, and it's up to Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men (and woman) to stop them. While we don't get a whole lot to go...
News While EA's Still Working on Skate, Session Gets Underway in September on PS5, PS4
Gnarly
Throwback skateboarding sim Session will beat Skate to the grind rail this year, when it tail-slides to PS5 and PS4 on 22nd September. This one has been in early access for a little while, but is all finished up now – and eager for your attention. Pitched as a celebration of 90s skating culture, you’ll be hitting up “iconic skating...
News Team Deathmatch Is Coming to Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt in Free Summer Update
Bone up, bloodsuckers
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt is a free-to-play battle royale on PS5 with an impressively un-wieldy title, and it's about to get a whole bunch of content added as part of the upcoming Summer Update, on 14 July. Team Deathmatch is coming to the title, which will allow players to engage in 8v8 combat across five levels,...
Thursday7th Jul 2022
News God of War Ragnarok's PS5, PS4 Release Date Reveal Trends All Over Social Media
Kept you waiting, huh?
This week’s God of War Ragnarok release date reveal may have ultimately been anticlimactic for some – it amounted to little more than a 30-second CG trailer and an unboxing – but that hasn’t stopped it from trending all over social media. The aforementioned videos have attracted over four millions views combined at the...
News The Latest PS5 Firmware Update Is Available to Download Now
What does version 22.01-05.50 do?
It's Thursday, everyone, and you know what that means. That's right, it's Friday tomorrow. However, before we concern ourselves with the future, let's focus on the now, because the now is quite exciting. Sony has just pushed out a brand new firmware update for PS5, and you can download and install it right now...
News As Red Dead Online Fans Ready Funeral, Rockstar Admits It's Basically Pulled the Plug
Life support
Red Dead Online isn’t dead – but it is. Fans of the sandbox Western were planning a funeral for the game next week, and it looks like that will go ahead, because an update from developer Rockstar doesn’t instil much confidence in the mulitplayer mode’s future. Effectively it admits that, as its attention is turning to
News Shots Fired in First RoboCop: Rogue City PS5 Gameplay Trailer
Dead or alive, you're coming with me in June 2023
Here’s your very first look at Terminator: Resistance developer Teyon’s upcoming RoboCop: Rogue City, which is releasing on PS5 this coming June 2023. The game, a first-person shooter, is based on the original 1987 movie – and will see you assume the role of Alex Murphy, with original actor...
Review Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series (PS5) - No-Frills Remasters of Old School Platformers
It's-a me, Klonoa
Back in the late '90s, the platforming genre was going through a bit of an identity crisis. The technological heft of consoles like the original PlayStation meant that, for pretty much the first time, our gaming worlds could be expanded into true three-dimensional spaces. However, this meant there was a whole new dimension of...
Hands On The Crew 2's PS5 Patch Feels Better at 60fps, But There's a Catch
It's stinging our eyes
The Crew 2, due in part to outstanding ongoing support from publisher Ubisoft and developer Ivory Tower, remains relevant four years on from its original release. In fact, you could argue the game is getting better, with the latest season adding events inspired by Formula Drift World Champion Chris Forsberg – it’s...
News The Devil in Me Is Classic Hotel Horror, Out for PS5, PS4 This Year
Another Dark Picture Anthology
To say horror fans are eating in the latter half of this year would be an understatement. With Signalis, the Resident Evil Village DLC Shadows of Rose, The Chant, and The Callisto Protocol already to look forward to, you can now add
News Sony Removing Some Purchased Films, Movies from Users' Accounts
Poor Paddington
Sony stopped flogging films and television shows through the PS Store a little while back, but it promised to honour existing purchases. However, as of 31st August in Germany and Austria, it will begin the process of removing content from French film production and distribution company Studio Canal, meaning even if you paid for them...
News Try Not to Cringe At This Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown PS5 Trailer
Passion merchant
What do you do when your publisher’s putting on a livestream and you don’t have any footage of your game to show? That’s probably the scenario KT Racing found itself in with Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, and how we’ve ended up with this. There’s a whole lot of hot air in this trailer, to be honest, but basically the...
News New God of War Ragnarok Art Posted by PlayStation Arabia
Sledge warfare
A new piece of God of War Ragnarok artwork has been posted to the PlayStation Arabia Instagram account. Featuring Kratos, Atreus, and Freya all caught up in battle on a sledge, you can view it below. The piece, of course, follows very shortly after God of War Ragnarok was announced to be releasing on 9th November 2022 for PS5 and PS4.
News PUBG: Battlegrounds Is Getting a New Map in Next Major Update, Coming to PS4 on 21st July
Where are we dropping?
PUBG: Battlegrounds is getting an overhaul in the form of Update 18.2 which, amongst a bunch of other things, is introducing an entirely new urban map called Deston, and it is coming to PS4 on 21 July. As you can see in the brief teaser trailer above, Deston features a modern city environment, a type of terrain that has...
News Skull & Bones Finally Sets Sail for PS5 in November, a Day Before God of War Ragnarok
Plus gameplay re-reveal
It's been a long time coming, but Ubisoft's seafaring open worlder finally has a release date. Skull & Bones is setting sail for PS5 (there's no PS4 version now) on the 8th November 2022 — that's a day before PlayStation exclusive God of War Ragnarok lands. The last few months of the year are starting to look quite...
Random Bandai Namco Sends Legendary Elden Ring Player an Actual Sword
You have no power here, Malenia
You may have heard about an Elden Ring player by the name of Let Me Solo Her. The heroic figure has helped hundreds of Tarnished take down Malenia — one of the game's hardest bosses — via co-op, and Let Me Solo Her has since been immortalised through fan art, inspirational videos, and more. In fact, Let Me Solo...
News GTA Online Dialling Down the Effectiveness of the Oppressor Mk 2, Increasing GTA$ Payouts
Finally allowing Sell Missions in Invite Only lobbies
If you’ve ever played GTA Online, then you’ll know all about the Oppressor Mk 2. The frighteningly mobile flying motorcycle, complete with homing missiles, has been a source of frustration in Los Santos for years – but it’ll be getting nerfed as part of an impending update. In fact,...
News Psychonauts 2 Physical Release Confirmed for 27th September
Includes lots of goodies
Update: It's now been confirmed a physical version of Psychonauts 2 will be releasing on 27th September 2022, and will include bonuses like a lenticular outer sleeve, stickers, reversible boxart, art cards, and a code to access behind-the-scenes content. Check out a video above detailing all of the physical bonuses...
PS Store Sales Charts The Quarry and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Battle for PS5 Number One
Shredder's Revenge makes a splash on PS4
June's North American and European charts for the PS Store are in, and there's an interesting battle at the very top. On the PS5 charts, The Quarry and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order both earn themselves a number one and number two spot; Supermassive's horror adventure clinches it in the US, while Europe...
News Meet Your Brother Knights in This New Trailer for Strategy RPG The Valiant
Deus vult!
The Valiant is an upcoming squad-based strategy RPG set during the Crusades of the Middle Ages, we've seen some gameplay for the title before, and it looks promising. Today we got a new trailer introducing the loyal companions who will aid protagonist Theodric in battle. Each will lead a squad of soldiers, with unique abilities,...
News Open World, Survival Terminator Game Will Be Back
Connor believe it
The pièce de résistance during today’s Nacon Connect is that an open world, survival Terminator game is in development. While there’s no date – or, indeed, even any platforms – attached to the project yet, it’s being helmed by Nacon Studio Milan, and takes place in a “post-apocalyptic world and features an original...
Fair play
Square Enix has opened the floodgates for Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, spilling loads of details on the upcoming remaster. But perhaps calling it a 'remaster' doesn't do the project justice. The publisher outwardly states that Reunion is "so much more than a simple HD remaster", and goes on to share new information on gameplay...
News Find Out if The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Is Preciousss from 1st September on PS5, PS4
Ring it up
It was one of the first games announced for the PS5, but licensed stealth action title The Lord of the Rings: Gollum will finally lurk onto Sony’s new-gen console (as well as PS4, of course) from 1st September. A new gameplay trailer gives a taste of what you can expect, including first-person deep-sea diving and lots of crawling...
Friday8th Jul 2022
News Let's Build a Zoo! No, Seriously, Let's Do It on PS5, PS4
Attractions open in September
It’s been a big day for new releases, but this might just be the most exciting of them all: pixel art tycoon title Let’s Build a Zoo is coming to the PS5 and PS4 in September, following a successful stint on PC last year. The game – developed by Springloaded and published by No More Robots – sees you creating...
Thursday7th Jul 2022
News Unorthodox Alternate History PS5 Action RPG Steelrising Takes on Titans in New Trailer
Sacré bleu
As part of its livestream earlier today, Nacon showcased a few more seconds of developer Spiders’ flamboyant alternate history foray, Steelrising. The trailer focuses on some new, larger-than-life foes: the merciless Titans, which appear to resemble animated gallows and candelabras. We’ve still no idea how this game managed to pass...
News Frenetic FPS Bright Memory: Infinite Speeds Its Way Onto PS5, July 21st
That was fast
We knew that Bright Memory: Infinite was getting a console release, but we didn't know when... until now, that is. Bright Memory: Infinite Gold Edition is coming to PS5 on 21 July, first according to a listing on the Japanese PlayStation Store (as reported by Gematsu), but we can confirm that date is now re
News E3 2023 Returns with the Promise of Titanic AAA Reveals and Earth-Shaking World Premieres
PAX production company ReedPop at the helm
Like the line from the end of every James Bond movie, E3 will return – and this time, they really mean it. Beleaguered industry establishment the ESA (or Entertainment Software Association), perhaps recognising it needs external help, has partnered with PAX and New York Comic Con production company...
News Retro RPG Sea of Stars Officially Confirmed for PS5, PS4
From the makers of The Messenger
Sabotage Studio, the team behind the upcoming RPG Sea of Stars, has announced it's in development for PS5 and PS4. Arriving sometime next year, the game is a retro-inspired, turn-based RPG with old-school flavour and some modern touches to smooth things out. In addition to the above new trailer, a detailed breakdown...
News Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator Will Be an Acquired Taste for PS5, PS4 Owners
Serving up on 2nd February
Nacon clearly believes there’s an appetite for simulation games on the PS5 and PS4, because it’s established an entirely new sub-line of games named LIFE, which it hopes to capitalise on the lucrative market. Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator blends the seriousness of series like Farming Simulator with the...
News Inscryption Announced for PS5, PS4 with Full DualSense Support
More than a deck-building roguelike
Following an unfortunate leak by the way of the Australian age ratings board, popular indie game Inscryption has been confirmed for a PS5, PS4 release. A release date wasn't attached to the PlayStation Blog news blast, but it
News Fall Guys Blasts Past the 50 Million Players Mark
In just two weeks
Fall Guys just blasted past yet another milestone, amassing an astounding 50 million players since the title went free-to-play just two weeks ago, after having amassed some 20 million players in the first 48 hours alone. The impressive achievement was announced on the official Fall Guys Twitter account: I
News Dig Deeper in This New Systems Trailer for Made in Abyss
Things got really dark at the end there
Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling Into Darkness, despite having one of the more outlandish titles we've yet come across, looks like it could end up being quite interesting. It has a real Monster Hunter vibe to it, except with fewer monsters, more mining, with a smattering of PTSD and depression. Now we're...
News Cursed to Golf Putts Rogue-Like Elements in Side-Scrolling Golf on PS5, PS4 Next Month
"Golf-Like" launches 18th August
People get a bee in their bonnet about rogue-likes, don't they? We suppose that's mostly down to the sheer number of them; every other indie game seems to be incorporating randomly generated elements. It's fine by us, because when they're done right, they're absolutely fantastic, and Cursed to Golf looks like it...
News GRID Legends' Latest Update Adds Photo Mode on PS5, PS4 for Free
Plus a bunch of bug fixes
A big new patch for GRID Legends has been deployed on PS5 and PS4, and it brings a neat new feature to the racer. With the update installed, you'll have access to Photo Mode, letting you set up shots of your fancy cars and share them online. You'll be able to access Photo Mode across many of the game's modes of play, and...
News Phoenix Suns Shooting Guard Devin Booker Is NBA 2K23's Cover Star
God rays
Now all of the various Collector’s Editions have been announced, 2K Sports has revealed NBA 2K23’s traditional cover star: Phoenix Suns shooting guard and NBA All-Star Devin Booker. He’ll front both the standard physical release for both PS5 and PS4, as well as the cross-gen Digital Deluxe Edition, which grants you access to both of...
News Schim Emerges from the Shadows with PS5, PS4 Release Next Year
Schimmy to the left
There are many games that toy with the idea of light and dark, but Schim presents things in a fresh way. You play as a lost little shadow creature, and you need to leap from shadow to shadow in order to find your way back to where you belong. The game takes you through familiar scenery like parks and towns, tasking you with...
News The Tomorrow Children: Phoenix Edition Rises from the Ashes on PS4 This September
Exactly the same date as original release
The Tomorrow Children: Phoenix Edition has been dated for release on 6th September 2022, marking exactly six years since the original PS4 curio debuted. Developed and published by Q-Games after the studio reclaimed the rights, this new version is marching to PS4, with enhancements for those playing on PS5...
Wednesday6th Jul 2022
News God of War Ragnarok Collector's Editions Revealed, Two Have Mjolnir
Three different versions available
Update: Pre-orders for the Collector's and Jötnar Editions, as well as the standard physical copy of the game, are now live: Where to Pre-Order God of War Ragnarok Collector's and Jötnar Editions for PS5, PS4 Alongside
News When Will New PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium Games Be Announced?
Let's look at the facts
When will the new PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games be announced? This is a question that we've been asked loads of times since the new tiers launched, so we wanted to try and make an educated guess. As we all know by this point, the monthly
News Red Dead Online Fans Are Hosting a Funeral for the Game
#RedDeadFuneral
Red Dead Online fans are coming together to host an in-game funeral for the forgotten — and seemingly abandoned — multiplayer mode of Red Dead Redemption 2. Next week, on 13th July 2022, those still playing are invited to "dress up in your best funeral attire, get your friends to join", and tag the @RedDeadRDC Twitter account as...
News New Horizon Forbidden West Update Adds 40fps Mode, VRR Support
Available to download now
A new Horizon Forbidden West patch has added new graphical modes as well as VRR support to the open worlder. It is available to download now, weighing in at 711.9MB. Once installed and the game has been booted up, you'll be able to select a new "Balanced" visual mode from the options that runs the game on PS5 at 40...
News God of War Ragnarok Release Date Confirmed for 9th November
Plus new CGI trailer
Sony has confirmed God of War Ragnarok will release for PS5, PS4 on 9th November 2022. A CGI trailer accompanies the announcement, featuring Kratos and Atreus. You can catch it above. Pre-orders will go live on the PS Store and across physical storefronts on 15th July 2022, with many different editions available. Below are some...
Hardware Review Thrustmaster T248 Racing Wheel - A Great First Step for Curious Car Nuts
Won't steer you far wrong
The world of racing games is huge. For as long as video games have been around, we've been driving flashy cars around twisting circuits and bustling streets in pursuit of first place. Of course, most vehicular titles are perfectly playable using a regular controller, but hardcore enthusiasts will all tell you that a racing...
Mini Review MADiSON (PS5) - Just Another PS4 Era Horror Game
Camera tricks
Outlast. Layers of Fear. Visage. Maid of Sker. Amnesia. PT. If you've played any one of these games, you've essentially already experienced MADiSON. Replicating the familiar mould of indie horror games released throughout the PS4 generation, very little sets the B
News New PS Store Sale Has 1,000+ Big PS5, PS4 Game Discounts, Live Now
Hitman! Resident Evil! Catherine!
Wednesday has arrived, so we're up bright and early to bring you the latest PS5, PS4 deals from the newest PlayStation Store sales that went live overnight. Sony hasn't revealed what the theme of the discounts are just yet, but the important piece of information is that they go away on 20th July 2022, so you've got...
News PS5's Forspoken Release Date Delayed Until 24th January, 2023
Frey another day
Square Enix’s ambitious open world action game Forspoken has already been subject to a handful of delays, and here’s another one: Ella Balinska’s Frey Holland will now need to wait until 24th January, 2023 to enter the fantasy world of Athia. The game had been scheduled to release on 11th October, 2022 – and was, at one...
News The Unreal Engine 5 Matrix Awakens Demo Leaves PS Store on Saturday
Last chance to plug in
Unreal Engine 5's impressive The Matrix Awakens demo will be delisted from the PS Store this coming Saturday. You'll still be able play it if you redeem it before the weekend's expiration date, but anyone who forgets to will lose out forever. A notice on the official website says: "The UE5 tech demo will only be available in...
News Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.18 Available Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
Ticket exploit fixed
The latest patch for Gran Turismo 7 is now available on both PS5 and PS4. The patch, which brings the racer to version 1.18, can be downloaded and installed now, weighing in at 374MB. So, what does this fairly small patch entail? It's pretty much just squashing some bugs this time around. An exploit in which you could...
News Biomutant PS5 Version Confirmed for 6th September
Free upgrade for PS4 owners
Following its discovery on the PS Store backend, THQ Nordic has confirmed a PS5 version of Biomutant is on the way, scheduled to release on 6th September 2022. It'll be a free PS4 to PS5 upgrade for those who al
News Action RPG Valkyrie Elysium Gets September Release Date, New Gameplay Trailer
Looking a lot better
Square Enix has pushed out a new trailer for Valkyrie Elysium, which confirms that the action RPG will launch on the 29th September, 2022, for both PS5 and PS4. This new trailer, by the way, is a lot more impressive than the title's debut showing. It's got battles, party members, and some nicely designed enemies. The combat...
News PSP Game Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth Part of Valkyrie Elysium Deluxe Edition
Possible PS Plus Premium addition?
PSP game Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth will be bundled in with the deluxe edition of Valkyrie Elysium on the PS Store, it has been confirmed. The new Square Enix RPG confirmed a release date of 29th September 2022 overnight, and the game's
Thursday7th Jul 2022
News Tokyo Game Show 2022 Confirms Major Publishers, But Sony Presence Seems Limited
TGS returns
Tokyo Game Show 2022 has opened its official website, which confirms a whole bunch of exhibitors, including a number of heavyweight publishers. Said publishers will be part of the 'General Exhibition', meaning that they're going to have a relatively significant presence during the event. However, going off this initial list, it seems as...
Wednesday6th Jul 2022
News Gaming Spend Will Continue to Decline in US as Living Costs Increase, Says NPD Report
Alongside other factors
It doesn't come as a huge surprise, but the trend of people spending less and less money on all things gaming is set to continue for the rest of the year. This is according to the US-based NPD group, which points the finger at increased living costs, and the fact that people are becoming more active again now that pandemic...
News Rewrite History With Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2's Conton City Vote and Legend Patrol DLC Packs
Power up
Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 is getting some new alt-history content in the form of the Conton City Vote Pack, which is paid DLC that will be available on 7 July. In addition, the Legend Patrol Pack will also be available, which allows players to experience the story of the original Dragon Ball XenoVerse in Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 A free...
News PS5, PS4 RPG Sword and Fairy: Together Forever Summons Action-Packed Combat Trailer
By the sword
Going by its newest trailer, Sword and Fairy: Together Forever is looking more and more like an action RPG that's worth keeping an eye on. This is the latest entry in the long-running Taiwanese-developed series, which is particularly popular in China. The combat system itself involves fast-paced combos, combined with character...
News Genshin Impact's Massive 2.8 Summer Fantasia Update Is Launching on 13th July
Return to the Golden Apple Archipelago
The wildly popular Genshin Impact is about to get a massive injection of content in the form of Summer Fantasia, Genshin Impact's free version 2.8 update. It's summertime in the world of Teyvat, a fact that will be represented in the returning Golden Apple Archipelago location, which has been revamped and...
News Final Fantasy XIV Community Joins in Song; 1400 Vocalists Contribute to Powerful Cover
Be right back, we just have something in our eye
Music producer and orchestral composer extraordinaire, Alex Moukala, has done it again, arranging a powerful cover of the Final Fantasy XIV track "Close in the Distance" that features 1400 vocalists, 1000 of which are contributors from the game's community. It even features famous guest contributors...
News Frogun Has Impressive PS1 Platformer Vibes, Hopping to PS5, PS4 in August
Froggers
If you're nostalgic for polygonal PS1 platformers, you're probably going to love Frogun, which just got a 2nd August 2022 release date on PS5 and PS4. The accompanying gameplay trailer basically tells you everything you need to know; it's got visually varied levels, some environmental puzzles, and imaginative enemy designs. It looks great!...
News Eivor and Odin are Sneaking into Fall Guys During the Abstergo Challenge Event
Odin the All-Father, Eivor Wolf-Kissed
Fall Guys has been pumping on all cylinders lately. The colourful battle royale recently went free-to-play, leading to a massive influx of players, although the new model has led to some unforeseen progression iss
News NBA 2K23 Celebrates the WNBA for a Second Year with Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird Cover
Exclusive to GameStop
As was the case last year, NBA 2K23 will have a GameStop exclusive WNBA Edition, with Phoenix Mercury’s Diana Taurasi and Seattle Storm’s Sue Bird on the cover. This unique version of the game will represent an alternative to the Michael Jordan options announced yesterday, and will presumably complement an updated version...
News Worlds Will Collide in the SMITE x Nickelodeon Crossover Event on 12th July
"Leave everything to me!"
In what at first glance seems like an unlikely pairing, classic Nickelodeon cartoon characters like Rocko and Invader Zim are coming to SMITE, as a part of the SMITE x Nickelodeon Crossover event. The event begins on 12 July, and in addition to the paid Nickelodeon cosmetic pack, there will be new challenges to undertake,...
Tuesday5th Jul 2022
Guide Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Guide: Tips, Tricks, and All Collectibles
How to find and complete everything in the game and more
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is a PS5 and PS4 sequel to the original PS1 trilogy from Naughty Dog. This brand new game goes back to that old style of gameplay while reviving it for a modern audience. It's tough, but excellent fun, earning an 8/10 in our review. In this Crash Bandicoot...
News PS Plus Essential Monthly Games for July Are Available Now on PS5, PS4
Oobadagah!
PS Plus has changed in the last few weeks, and now offers something a little different over all three tiers. However, one constant across Essential, Extra, and
Guide Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time: All Flashback Tapes Locations
Where to find every Flashback Tape
Where are all the Flashback Tapes in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time on PS5 and PS4? How do you get all the Flashback Tapes? As part of our Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time guide, we're going to show you where to find every Flashback Tape. Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time - All Flashback Tapes Locations:...
Guide Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time: All Bosses and How to Beat Them
How to defeat every boss in Crash Bandicoot 4
How do you beat every boss fight in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time? As part of our Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time guide, we're going to explain how you defeat every boss battle in the game. Read on to find out what you need to do to beat each boss. Defeating bosses will earn you some PS5 and PS4...
Review Arcadegeddon (PS5) - Rogue-Lite Multiplayer Shooter Offers Up Flashy Fun
You should be 'geddon onboard
Developer Illfonic has been gradually making a name for itself with licensed multiplayer games, like Friday the 13th: The Game and Predator: Hunting Grounds. However, the studio has yet to make something truly standout. Arcadegeddon is its latest effort, and while it lacks the appeal of a recognisable movie franchise,...
News NBA 2K23 Leads with Michael Jordan Edition on PS5, PS4
Answer the call on 9th September
Here we go, then: the NBA 2K23 marketing cycle is officially underway. 2K Sports has announced that global icon and six-time NBA World Champion Michael Jordan will headline the game’s two special editions on PS5 and PS4: the Michael Jordan Edition and the Championship Edition. The press release teases: “For the...
News GTA 6 Is Rockstar's Focus as Red Dead Redemption, GTA 4 Remasters Reportedly Shelved
Kotaku corroborates reports
Rockstar has put development of remasters of Red Dead Redemption and Grand Theft Auto IV on ice according to a new report from Kotaku. This is so the developer can put all of its efforts into Grand Theft Auto 6. Rumours of such a move had been swirling over the past couple of days because of a
Standing on the shoulders of ninja-giants
Chronicles of 2 Heroes: Amaterasu's Wrath is a 16-bit throwback to the days of Ninja Gaiden, and like The Messenger (which is cited as inspiration), brings a modern spin to that classic style of gameplay. Chronicles of 2 Heroes began life as a Kickstarter project with a modest target of €10,000 euro and...
Review DNF Duel (PS5) - Explosive Fighter Is Impressively Easy to Pick Up and Play
It's time to DNF Duel
Taking popular free-to-play titles and transforming them into fighting games is becoming a bit of a trend, isn't it? Following in the footsteps of Granblue Fantasy Versus, DNF Duel is based on South Korean action RPG Dungeon Fighter Online. Its character roster is made up of playable classes from the source material —...
News Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion Has a 'New Menu-Based Battle System'
Plus improved camera and UI
We already know that upcoming remaster Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion is jaw-dropping in terms of graphical improvements, but what about the gameplay? The original PSP title was rather unwieldy all the way back in 2007, so our hope has always been that Square Enix would tweak how the action RPG plays so that it...
News Ubisoft Forward Showcase Set for 10th September, Featuring Assassin's Creed and More
Could be a big one
Ubisoft has announced that it'll host a digital 'Ubisoft Forward' showcase on the 10th September. It'll be broadcast on YouTube and Twitch, and will feature "updates and news on multiple games and projects from Ubisoft teams around the world". It's already been confirmed that there'll be an Assassin's Creed event in September,...
News Destroy All Humans! 2 Remake Brings Back Couch Co-Op
Two aliens tango
Games with support for local split-screen co-op are few and far between nowadays, so Destroy All Humans! 2 Reprobed has to go on the wishlists of anyone actively seeking out the feature. The PS5 remake's latest trailer reveals what the co-op experience will be like for two friends sat on the couch, which you can catch above. The TV...
News Lollipop Chainsaw Remake Revealed for 2023
No platforms confirmed yet
Following a tease last month, it's been confirmed a full remake of PS3 game Lollipop Chainsaw is in development. It will have "a more realistic approach to graphics" and is being produced by a combination of the original team and new staff members. No platforms have been confirmed just yet, but it's probably safe to say...
News Ubisoft Is Shuttering Online Services for Some of Its Older PS3 Titles Later in 2022
The clock is ticking
Ubisoft has announced that it will be deactivating online services for some of its older PS3 titles later in the year, so you may want to take care of any unfinished business you have before 1 September. Thankfully, this will not be the case for remasters like Far Cry 3 or Assassins Creed 3, which will be unaffected. The...
News Skull & Bones Reveal Confirmed for Thursday, Featuring Gameplay
Expect a release date too
Ubisoft has announced it plans to re-reveal Skull & Bones this coming Thursday in a gameplay-focused livestream on YouTube. Presented in the Ubisoft Forward format, it's expected to confirm many of the details that have leaked over the past month or so. The show will begin at 4pm BST / 8am PT / 11am ET. Up until now, a...
Wednesday6th Jul 2022
Review Hot Shots Tennis (PS2) - Bare Bones and Bettered By Its PSP Successor
You cannot be serious
Having taken control of the Hot Shot Golf franchise from Camelot in 1999, developer Clap Hanz proceeded to create five different instalments in the series – six, in fact, if you include the Japan exclusive Hot Shots Golf Online, which was used as a means to help flog the PS2’s Network Adapter domestically. Thus, in 2006,...
Tuesday5th Jul 2022
News Valkyrie Elysium Out in September, Says PS Store
New trailer coming soon
The PlayStation Store page for Square Enix RPG Valkyrie Elysium is claiming the game will release on 29th September 2022. A new trailer sporting the release date has also reportedly leaked, but has since been taken down. Should these details prove to be true, then it's likely the Japanese publisher plans to make the...
News What Remains of Edith Finch PS5 Version Supposedly in the Works
Back to the bathtub
New age ratings from the Taiwan Game Ratings board suggest a native PS5 version of What Remains of Edith Finch is in development. Spotted by Twisted Voxel, the recent listings haven't been mentioned publicly by studio Giant Sparrow, but as is the case with today's other
News Deus Ex, Guardians of the Galaxy Writer to Lead Narrative on the Next Mass Effect
I'm Commander Shepard, and this is the best news I've heard in a long time
Rejoice, Garrus stans! Mary DeMarle, award-winning writer of Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and most recently Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, will be joining BioWare as Senior Narrative Director. DeMarle will be joining the Mass Effect team, lending...
News Indie Hit Inscryption Poised for a PS4 Release
Australian age rating spotted
The popular deck-building game Inscryption that has made a real name for itself on PC appears to be preparing a PS4 version as an Australian age rating is spotted for Sony's last-gen system. In almost all cases, these classifications are for real projects that do see the light of day and release. Up until now,...
News 18 Minutes of One Piece Odyssey Gameplay Debuted at Anime Expo 2022
Shaping up nicely
18 minutes of new One Piece Odyssey gameplay was shown off during an Anime Expo 2022 live stream, and the upcoming JRPG is looking strong. In the video, Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hat Crew are exploring a mysterious island, engaging in turn-based combat and some light traversal. The gameplay and even art style are very...
News Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II Announced for Western Release
Bearer of the Mark
Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II is the next title in the Spirit Hunter series, horror-adventure games that revolve around the investigation of grisly spiritual incidents, and features creepy creatures inspired by Japanese folklore. Incorporating elements of visual novels, detective-style gameplay, and tabletop-roleplaying games,...
Guide Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time: All Hidden and Colored Gems Locations
Where to find every hidden gem and coloured gem
Where are all the hidden gems in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time on PS5 and PS4? How do you find all the colored gems? As part of our Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time guide, we're going to show you where to find every hidden gem in the game, including the four coloured gems and all N. Verted level...
Guide Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time: All Skins and How to Unlock Them
How to get every Crash and Coco costume
How do you get all the skins in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time on PS5 and PS4? How many costumes are there for Crash and Coco? As part of our Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time guide, we're going to explain how to get all the outfits in the game, as well as show you what they look like. Crash Bandicoot...
How to get all PS5 and PS4 Trophies in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
In this Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Trophy roadmap, we're going to reveal how to get the Platinum Trophy in this brand new Crash game on PS5 and PS4. As part of our Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time guide, we're going to tell you about all the Trophies, as well as...
Monday4th Jul 2022
Reminder Last Chance to Get Free PS Plus Games for June 2022
Don't forget to redeem them
Today is your last chance to redeem the lineup of free PS Plus games for June 2022, which includes God of War, Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker, and Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. Tomorrow, they'll be replaced by a new list of PS5, PS4 titles as part of the
Feature What Are Your Most Anticipated PS5, PS4 Games for the Rest of 2022?
Have your say in the Push Square vote
After an action-packed first six months from Sony and third-party publishers, the rest of 2022 is promising just as much fun. We've already had the likes of Horizon Forbidden West, Elden Ring, and Gran Turismo 7 to entertain us at the start of the year, but now it is time to turn our sights to the end of it. Fo
Tuesday5th Jul 2022
Review Hot Shots Golf (PS1) - Utterly Iconic Arcade Golf
Our cup of tee
Japanese studio Clap Hanz may be the developer best associated with the Hot Shots Golf series, which is also known as Everybody’s Golf in Europe. However, it was Camelot Software Planning that teed off the original entry on PS1 back in 1997. That team – having helmed the Shining Force series for SEGA throughout early 90s under the...
Monday4th Jul 2022
Quite the technical feat
Do you ever wish you could hook that dusty old EyeToy up to your shiny new PS5? Us neither, but the use of older peripherals with modern hardware appears to be something Sony is interested in, according to a recent patent filing spotted by Game Rant. The patent (which is absurdly tech
Tuesday5th Jul 2022
Guide Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time: What's the Difference Between Modern and Retro Modes?
Modern mode vs. Retro mode
What are the differences between Modern and Retro playstyles in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time on PS5 and PS4? In Crash Bandicoot 4, there are two ways to play the game: Modern and Retro. As part of our Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time guide, we're going to explain the difference between the two methods below...
Monday4th Jul 2022
News This Is the Closest You'll Ever Get to a PS3 Devkit
Early PS Vita devkit also showcased
Here’s a fascinating video from Linus Tech Tips: a PS3 development kit pulled apart and showcased in all of its enormous glory. The giant 2ft behemoth was used by developers to create games for Sony’s last-last-gen console, and the clip even includes development build footage of titles like Life Is Strange,...
Review Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course (PS4) - Another Delicious Serving of Hard-As-Nails Action
A great slam and then some
It’s been almost five whole years since Cuphead finally burst onto the scene after years of development hell and delays. Cuphead took the gaming world by storm, followed by waves of merchandise, cameos in games like Super Smash Bros, a Netflix series, and even a kids meal at Arby’s. Now here we are at the launch of its...
News Right Wrongs in JRPG Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten
The next entry in the Utawarerumono series
Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten is an upcoming JRPG set in the same universe as the Utawarerumono series, but one that tells an all-new story. We got an extended look at gameplay in a new trailer, and this title is looking like something fans of the genre are going to want to keep on their...
News UK Sales Charts: British Grand Prix Boosts Perfectly Timed Release for F1 22
Pole position
F1 22, the latest Formula One racer from Codemasters, debuts at number one in the UK's physical chart with some impeccable timing. Launching just before the British Grand Prix got underway at Silverstone, it's no wonder the game arrives in first place, with the PS5 and PS4 versions combined accounting for 71 per cent of copies sold...
News My Hero Academia: Ultra Rumble Fights Its Way West, Closed Beta Sign-Ups Available Now
Be the hero you always imagined
My Hero Academia: Ultra Rumble is a 24-player battle royale set in the uber-popular My Hero Academia universe, and it has just officially been announced for a Western release The free-to-play title got a Japanese closed beta earlier in the year, but now Western players will get a chance to try the title for...
News Anonymous;Code Officially Announced for Western Release, Launching on PS4 in 2023
Science Adventure is coming to the West
Anonymous;Code has been officially announced for a Western release, with the latest entry in the Science Adventure visual novel series coming to PS4 in 2023. A SteelBook launch edition of the game will be available to preorder on 5 July. Anonymous;Code is set in the year 2036, when an event called the "2036...
Tuesday5th Jul 2022
News Roller Champions Adds Flashy, Disco-Themed Staten Island Rink
Blame it on the boogie
Free-to-play arcade sports game Roller Champions has embraced its inner-70s for its inaugural season, and here’s its debut map: a disco-infused adaptation of Staten Island, complete with flashing lights, disco balls, and Ferris wheels. With the latest season – and Battle Pass – already live in the game, you’ll...
Monday4th Jul 2022
News Outlandish Fighter JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R Gets a New Gameplay Trailer
Focusing on the ladies of Green Dolphin Street Prison
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R is an upcoming fighting game developed by CyberConnect 2, and set to launch on PS5 and PS4 on 2 September. We got another look at the game in action in a new trailer, and it's pretty wild stuff. A remaster of the PS3's Jo
Mini Review Tour de France 2022 (PS5) - Tactical Sports Sim Is Overly Familiar
It's two tired
While you may expect a title based on the historic three week, 3,000km Tour de France cycling tournament to be a little like a racing game, this adaptation is actually much more of a strategy experience. Those already familiar with Nacon and Cyanide’s biking excursions will know that, of course, as Tour de France 2022 is largely...
Saturday2nd Jul 2022
Poll Are You Happy With Your PS Plus Essential Games for July 2022?
Plus or minus?
The PS Plus games for July 2022 have been officially announced, and as always, we want to know what you think of the selection. Just to be clear, we're talking about the PS Plus Essential line up here — we need to make that distinction now that PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium are a thing! A quick recap: July 2022's PS Plus titles...
Sunday3rd Jul 2022
News God of War Ragnarok Dev Sony Santa Monica Demands Respect After Unsavoury Week
"Passion should not be toxic"
According to reliable but ultimately second hand sources, God of War Ragnarok was due to be dated for PS5 and PS4 this week. Reports corroborated by multiple noteworthy journalists suggest Sony had a PS Blog post lined up, with details on Collector’s Editions, pre-orders, and developme
Saturday2nd Jul 2022
News RWBY: Arrowfell Is a Stylish Metroidvania Set in the Popular RWBY Universe
Team RWBY is back
RWBY: Arrowfell is an upcoming action-adventure title from developer Wayforward that tells an in-continuity story of the popular RWBY franchise from Rooster Teeth. The events of Arrowfell will be set in WRBY: Volume 7, and the show's writers intentionally left a time skip in the story so that the game is entirely canon. RWBY...
News Square Enix's The DioField Chronicle Out in September for PS5, PS4
Demo available on 10th August
Square Enix has revealed its strategy RPG The DioField Chronicle will release for PS5, PS4 on 22nd September 2022. A demo will be made available on the PS Store before then — on 10th August 2022 — which includes the full first chapter of the game. You'll then be able to carry your save data over into the full title...
News Don't Starve Together's Latest Free Update, Curse of the Moon Quay, Is Live Now on PS4
Monkey madness
The cooperative survival game Don't Starve Together just got a major free update in the form of The Curse of Moon Quay. This update introduces interdimensional monkey pirates to the game, in addition to new items, cosmetics, fixes, quality of life improvements, and a whole boatload more. Don't Starve Together is the pseudo-sequel to...
News Inspired by Danganronpa, the Social Thriller Game Inescapable Launches on PS5, PS4 Next Year
11 contestants compete for $500,000
Revealed today at Anime Expo 2022, Inescapable is a new "social thriller" game from Finnish developer Dreamloop that takes clear inspiration from Spike Chunsoft's visual novel series Danganronpa. The studio is wearing that on its sleeve, though, with an initial announcement that hopes to capture the attention of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 433
One more time
We made it to July, everyone. All the Not-E3 nonsense has passed, Stranger Things 4 has wrapped up, and we're one step closer to playing God of War Ragnarok later this year. Well, maybe. Hopefully. Until then, there's plenty of other gaming to do. Robert Ramsey, Deputy Editor: I regret to inform everyone that I've started playing...
News Final Fantasy XIV Is Getting a Farming Simulation Mode in Patch 6.2 Buried Memory
Chocobo chicks and building bricks
In the ever-expanding universe of Final Fantasy XIV, few stones have been left unturned in terms of content. We learned that yet more is coming to the massively popular MMO during yesterday's Letter From the Producer livestream. There have been casino-style minigames, returning card games from previous games in...
News Riders Republic, Skull & Bones Will Have In-Game Events to Highlight Climate Issues
The first will feature forest fires
Ubisoft has announced that in-game events in both Riders Republic and Skull & Bones will be used to highlight real-world environmental issues. Beginning in late 2022, the first live event will take place in Riders Republic and deal with forest fires. There will be no warning (to simulate the immediacy of...
News Go Behind the Scenes with Insert Coin: The Making of Arcade Paradise
Go behind the cabinet
Arcade Paradise combines arcade games with some light management sim elements and looks like its going to be a fun experience. We saw some new gameplay in a recent release date trailer (Arcade Paradise launches on 11 August), and today we got to go behind the cabinet and learn how the digital sausage gets made. The first two...
Friday1st Jul 2022
News PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for July 2022 Revealed
Spin to win
July 2022's PS Plus games have been officially announced, and yet again, the latest leak was spot on. As per usual, PS Plus Essential subscribers are getting three games spread across PS5 and PS4. The July 2022 line up is as follows: Cr
News NBA 2K23 Release Date and Cover Athletes Teased by 2K Sports
Euro stepping your way
It’s hardly a huge surprise, but 2K Sports is starting the hype cycle for NBA 2K23. On the basketball simulation’s official Twitter page, it told fans to “get ready” as the publisher “reveals our cover stars, release gameplay first looks, and more”. It’s one of those posts that you can like for future updates,...
Random EA Gets Destroyed for Trying to Meme About Single-Player Games on Twitter
"They’re a 10 but they only like playing single-player games"
It's always a bit cringe when corporations try to get in on social media memes, isn't it? There's a very. very fine line between a legitimately clever tweet and a tweet that completely blows up in the author's face — and it's the latter that's happened to EA's official account. As we...
News God of War Ragnarok Is 'Still on Track for November', Game Is 'Huge'
Says Bloomberg writer Jason Schreier
Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier has reassured God of War fans that the sequel to Santa Monica Studio's 2018 hit is still on track to release this November. In a post on ResetEra, he says the game is still set to launch in November "as of this week", and the team behind it is "pretty excited". After talking...
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for July and August 2022
F1 22! Digimon Survive! Madden 23!
As we head into July, we somehow find ourselves halfway through the year already. The months might be flying by at the speed of a shiny, new F1 car – which is more than fitting for this particular game round-up – but that doesn't mean we're going to miss any of the best releases headed our way. Below, we've...
Poll Was Sony's State of Play the Best Gaming Showcase of June?
The winner of Not-E3
Penning this poll almost feels like throwing a lit match into a room full of flammable gas, but we're going to do it anyway. We want to know: do you think Sony's latest State of Play actually ended up being the best gaming showcase of Not-E3? That is, the best gaming showcase of June 2022? We ask because we think this is a...
News No inFAMOUS or Sly Cooper Games in Development, Sucker Punch Confirms
Sony dev focused on "current project" only
Shaky rumours regarding previous Sucker Punch properties inFAMOUS and Sly Cooper have been doing the rounds for years now, and have only increased in frequency since the Sony studio released its biggest blockbuster yet, Ghost of Tsushima, in 2020. Indeed, there was a widespread inFAMOUS rumour making...
News Phantasy Star Online 2, New Genesis Announced for PS4 Release in August
Phantastic news
SEGA's long-running Phantasy Star series is finally returning to PlayStation. Phantasy Star Online 2, and massively updated kind-of-sequel-in-everything-but-name, Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis are heading West for PS4 on the 31st August. Currently, both games are only available on PC and Xbox here in the West. If you're...
Mini Review Yurukill: The Calumniation Games (PS5) - Zero Escape Meets Bullet Hell Mystery Madness
Virtue's Blast Reward
Oh no. You've been convicted of murdering 21 people and sentenced to 999 years in prison. Now you've been kidnapped by a super-rich megacorporation so you can take part in a series of games against other teams and the ultimate prize will be your freedom. You're fitted with a collar that can inject you with lethal poison at the...
The thrill of the hunt
Way of the Hunter is an authentic hunting game that takes place in massive open areas across both Europe and the USA, and it's releasing on PS5 on 16 August. We got a look at the Pacific Northwest in a trailer showing off the many types of animals that inhabit the area. Featuring realistic weaponry, diverse ecosystems, and...
News eFootball Snags Exclusive Rights to Inter Milan from 2024-25 Season
Won't be part of EA Sports FC
Italian giants Inter Milan have signed an exclusive partnership with Konami to make eFootball the only football game the Nerazzurri will be officially licensed for from the 2024/25 season. This means the club's name and branding won't appear in EA Sports FC — or indeed any other football title — from that season...
News Paint the City Red During Dying Light 2's Bloody Summer Event, Live Now
Sever limbs, earn rewards!
Dying Light 2's Bloody Summer event is live right now, and you can paint The City red... literally. Developer Techland is looking to liven things up, from 30 June to 7 July, by drastically increasing the chance of limbs being severed, heads being decapitated, and bodies being bisected. If that wasn't reason enough to...
News Start Your Own Cult With This New Cult of the Lamb Gameplay Trailer
Baa-ware of False Prophets
In Cult of the Lamb, you must repay a debt to an ominous stranger by forming a cult in his name, converting unbelievers (by the sword if necessary), and sacrificing the unfaithful to your new dark master. Also, you are a lamb. Probably worth mentioning. We got another look at this fantastic game in action and learned the...
News F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch Physical Editions Launching in the West on 6th September
There is even a fancy Limited Edition version on offer
The awkwardly titled F.I.S.T: Forged in Shadow Torch is a surprisingly great Metroidvania-style game that was developed by Chinese studio TiGames, and released digitally at the tail end of 2021. Distributor Microids has today announced that physical editions of the game are coming to the West...
News The Messenger Dev's Retro RPG Sea of Stars Pushed Back to 2023
Beyond the sea
Sabotage Studio made an excellent debut with its action platformer, The Messenger. It's now turned its attention to turn-based RPGs, sticking with its neo-retro tendencies to bring us Sea of Stars, set in the same universe as its first title. While the game has yet to be officially confirmed for PlayStation platforms, we can't help...
News Digimon Survive Gameplay Trailer Has Digivolution, Exploration, and More
Digivolve into...
It's yet another short trailer, but this latest video for Digimon Survive is wall-to-wall gameplay. It gives a better glimpse into exploration, the title's turn based, tactical combat, and, of course, digivolution — the process that sees your digimon evolve into more powerful forms. It's been a long time coming, but Digimon...
News Relive the Best/Worst Years of Your Life in The Sims 4 High School Years Expansion
How do you do, fellow kids?
The Sims 4's next expansion has officially been revealed, and it's a doozy. The High School Years will transport players back to those most awkward years. You know, the ones full of moments we try not to think about too much, and yet inevitably do, in the wee hours of the morning even all these years later. Ahem. The...
News SEGA Considering Movie Adaptations of Persona Games
TV shows a possibility too
SEGA is looking into the possibility of adapting the Atlus library of games for films and TV shows, the publisher revealed to IGN. The Persona series was one example highlighted by the Japanese company itself, but other possibilities include the overall Shin Megami Tensei franchise and Catherine.
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