News PS Plus PS5, PS4 Games for February 2022 Announced
A divisive offering
Guide No Man's Sky: How to Make Money and Get Lots of Units Quickly
Fill those pockets with space bucks
Guide No Man's Sky: How to Get Nanites
Best ways to farm Nanites in No Man's Sky
News The PS Plus Game Leaks May Have Finally Stopped
This article might not age well
News - 2022, Week 04
Sunday30th Jan 2022
News Possible Cyberpunk 2077 PS5 Cover Spotted on PlayStation Servers, News Could Be Incoming
Punk it
Supposedly set to launch in the first quarter of 2022, we're yet to hear anything official on the PlayStation 5 version of Cyberpunk 2077. That could change in the near future, however, if this fresh find from PlayStation Game Size is anything to go by. The reliable social media account has spotted new cover art for Cyberpunk 2077 on...
Saturday29th Jan 2022
Check yourself before you wreck yourself
One jobsworth at French supermarket chain Cora has attached a warning to its PlayStation 5 display, informing unsuspecting customers to choose their console carefully following Microsoft’s near-$70 billion buyout of Activision Blizzard. It’s added a handwritten clarification in parenthesis to the bottom...
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for February and March 2022
Horizon! Elden Ring! Gran Turismo!
Here we go, then. February is here. The month that every game publisher decided was the appropriate position for their hot new release. The result is an exceedingly busy few weeks, and even looking further and into March, this period is pretty ridiculous. That's one way of looking at it — the other way is that...
News Eye-Popping Elden Ring Gameplay Explores Castle Mourne and Liurnia of the Lakes
Remember to ring the release date on your calendar
Update: A second Elden Ring gameplay clip, this time focusing on the Liurnia of the Lakes, has been published by Game Informer. This is a previously unseen area, therefore the spoiler shy among you may want to approach with caution. Are you on a blackout yet? We revealed
News Horizon Forbidden West's 656-Page PS5, PS4 Strategy Guide Confirms Over 40 Machines
Cog in the machine
Horizon Forbidden West is shaping up to be a monstrous open world RPG, and its 656-page strategy guide is further evidence of that. Future Press confirmed its hardback book will release towards the end of March, and it’ll include a full breakdown of everything you should expect from Guerrilla Games’ upcoming epic. Among its...
Poll Are You Happy With Your PS Plus Games for February 2022?
Plus or minus?
Following on from Microsoft's agreement to acquire Activision Blizzard, it feels like many PlayStation fans have been waiting on Sony to strike back, as it were. Ahead of the official PlayStation Plus reveal for February, there was some speculation over whether Sony would unveil its heavily rumoured
Poll We Want You to Rate Your Favourite PS Vita Games
Help us build a definitive list
Can you believe that the PS Vita is almost ten years old? Next month, Sony’s impossibly pretty handheld platform will double its digits, and we’re hoping to mark the occasion with a list of the Best PS Vita Games – as decided by you! We had a lot of fun polling you on the PS3 recently, and now we’re eager to...
News Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves PS5 Download Lets You Pick Which Game You Want to Play First
The perfect crime
An underutilised PlayStation 5 feature allows you to prioritise your download based on what you want to play. While we’ve seen this feature before in a few games, it’s largely ignored by most developers. However, Naughty Dog has taken advantage of the functionality with its Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, allowing you...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 411
Among thieves
Phew, it's been a much less dramatic week, but still packed with plenty of exciting news. Sony's got a big month coming up, and we've been inundated with updates on Horizon Forbidden West and Gran Turismo 7 as a result. Let the good times roll! Sammy Barker, Editor: I'm really enjoying Destruction AllStars after the update, so I...
Friday28th Jan 2022
News PS Plus PS5, PS4 Games for February 2022 Announced
A divisive offering
February 2022's PS Plus games have been officially announced. And, if you can believe it, they didn't get leaked beforehand! That's right, for the first time in over seven months, we've actually been waiting on Sony's reveal. This is what subscribers are getting: Planet Coaster (PS5) Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep: A...
News PS Plus Promotional Language Changes, Fuelling More Sony Subscription Rumours
"Available this month at no extra cost"
There’s no smoke without fire, and clearly changes are afoot when it comes to PS Plus and PS Now. While Sony is yet to announce what its plans entail, Bloomberg has gone on record with internal documentation that hints at a new tiered subscription
News SIUUU! FIFA, PES Competitor UFL Signs Cristiano Ronaldo on PS5, PS4
Kicks off in 2022
Free-to-play football sim UFL will take aim at FIFA and eFootball’s crown this year – and here’s the promising first gameplay footage to prove it. Billed as “fair to play”, this soccer sim will allow you to build your own squad similar to FIFA Ultimate Team, but the trailer promises that players like Cristiano Ronaldo and...
News Hogwarts Legacy PS5, PS4 Release Window Reiterated by Warner Bros Bigwig
This year
There’s speculation on social media that Hogwarts Legacy development has been obstructed by Dementors, and may be delayed until 2023 on the PlayStation 5 and PS4. But publicly, Warner Bros continues to commit to a launch this year, with official Harry Potter website Wizarding World reiterating the release window in a recent blog
News Here's Proof Dying Light 2 Can Run on Your Crusty PS4 Pro, PS4
Cyberdunk
We don’t think this trailer would exist without Cyberpunk 2077, which is quite amusing really. But much like Sony earlier in the week with Horizon Forbidden West, Techland has released a five minute video clip proving that Dying Light 2: Staying Alive [
Poll Did You Buy Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection?
To be treasured
Nathan Drake returns this week in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection on PlayStation 5, and we want to know if you're embarking on a new treasure hunt. The remastered package includes two hit PS4 titles: the near essential Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, and excellent spinoff Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. If you own either game on...
News MLB The Show 22 PS5, PS4 Cover Athlete Reveal Coming Next Week
Who will it be?
It’s that time again? Holy crap, it really is that time again! It doesn’t feel like five minutes since MLB The Show 21 launched, but a new baseball season is upon us, and that means another dinger from Sony’s San Diego Studio is right around the corner. In fact, the MLB The Show 22 cover athlete will be revealed on 31st January...
Guide Uncharted 4 Guide: All Treasure Locations
Treasure Master
How do you find all Treasures in Uncharted 4? If you're looking to complete your treasure collection in Uncharted 4: A Thief's End — included in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection on PS5 — then you've come to the right place. In this hopefully helpful guide, we're going to tell you where to find every Treasure, with...
News PSVR's Beat Saber Is About to Get a Lot More WubWub
Sliding in
Ultra-satisfying PSVR rhythm game Beat Saber continues to expand and improve, and these new sliding block types have us practically salivating at the prospect of smashing them. As opposed to the traditional bricks you just need to cut through, these are curved pattern-like cubes that you need to rotate your wrist around. It makes a lot...
News Game Over, Yeahhh! SEGA Dumps Japanese Arcades After 50 Years
Quarterly review
SEGA is pulling out of the Japanese arcade business after an iconic 50 year run. The company’s logo is synonymous with Tokyo’s once-bustling arcade scene, but it will sell all of its existing amusements to Genda Inc, a rival organisation that operates locations under the GiGO branding. It’s the end of an era, but hardly...
Guide Uncharted 4: All Chapter 6 Treasures
The auction
Where are all the Treasures in Uncharted 4 Chapter 6? In this Chapter, Nate and his brother Sam are infiltrating a black market auction in Italy. It's quite a long Chapter, and some of its Treasures are easy to miss if you rush ahead. Out advice is to take your time and admire the sights. There are 9 Treasures in Chapter 6. Treasure...
News PSVR Time Travel Title Wanderer May Be Worth Untangling Your Headset's Cables For
Time traveller
Wanderer looks truly fantastic! This PSVR exclusive takes you through time to pivotal moments in history, where you must reshape the outcome of events to save humanity. There are some really unique moments showcased in the trailer, such as walking on the moon and playing drums in front of a packed-out crowd at a festival. It looks...
Guide Uncharted 4: All Chapter 10 Treasures
The big jeep level
Where are all the Treasures in Uncharted 4 Chapter 10? In this Chapter, Nate, Sam, and Sully travel through the wilderness of Madagascar via jeep. This is a very open level featuring a lot of exploration. Naturally, there are a large number of Treasures to discover. As always, we'd suggest taking your time and looking for any...
Guide Uncharted 4: All Chapter 8 Treasures
Sunny Scotland
Where are all the Treasures in Uncharted 4 Chapter 8? In this Chapter, Nate and Sam travel to sunny Scotland, in search of Henry Avery's long lost grave. It's another lengthy Chapter that features quite a lot of exploration and a number of combat encounters. There are 11 Treasures to find in Chapter 8. Treasure #1: Redware and...
News Death Stranding Director's Cut Will Make Its PC Debut on 30th March
Hope you like hiking, too
As was expected – and previously announced – Death Stranding Director’s Cut will launch on PC from 30th March. Unlike other recent PC releases, such as God of War and Horizon Zero Dawn, this will not be published by PlayStation – despite it being a Sony game. Instead, 505 Games will publish it on Steam and Epic...
Guide Uncharted 4: All Chapter 3 Treasures
Diving Drake
Where are all the Treasures in Uncharted 4 Chapter 3? In this early Chapter, Nathan Drake is working for a salvage company, and he's been contracted to help retrieve cargo from a truck that crashed into a river. There are no dangers in this Chapter and you can't drown, so you can take your time finding the Treasures. There are 4...
News Fans Think Revitalised PS5 Wreck-'Em-Up Destruction AllStars Will Be Free Soon
Strike while the burned rubber's hot
Destruction AllStars is a helluva lot better following its reboot earlier this week, and you can find out more about what’s improved in our hands on. The big battle for Lucid Games is now getting people to try it, and while many will have the title in their PlayStation 5 library following its PS Plus run last...
Guide Uncharted 4: All Chapter 9 Treasures
Tomb raiders
Where are all the Treasures in Uncharted 4 Chapter 9? In this Chapter, Nate and Sam continue their adventure through the Scottish catacombs. Some of the Treasures in this Chapter can be surprisingly easy to miss, so take your time as you make your way from one puzzle or platforming section to the next. There are 6 Treasures to find in...
Guide Uncharted 4: All Chapter 2 Treasures
Drake in jail
Where are all the Treasures in Uncharted 4 Chapter 2? In this early Chapter, Nathan Drake finds himself in a jail, on an island in Panama. Exploration is limited, and finding the Treasures is quite straightforward as long as you don't charge ahead. There are 2 Treasures to find in Chapter 2. Treasure #1: Panamanian Cat Pendant:...
Thursday27th Jan 2022
News Sony's PS Plus, PS Now Cross-Gen Bullsh*t Continues
Sort it out
There are things that are occurring in the PlayStation Nation that Sony has little control over. For example, the Japanese giant can do little if Microsoft decides to drop near-$70 billion at Bobby Kotick’s doorstep in order to buy Activision Blizzard. There are other instances where the platform holder can do better, however – and...
Guide FIFA 22: All New TOTW 19 Players in FUT
Team of the week
What are all new TOTW Players in FUT in FIFA 22? Team of the Week, also known as TOTW, is a weekly promotion in FIFA Ultimate Team or FUT 22 which recognises the best Players and performers in real-world football. Players who perform particularly well, by scoring goals or keeping clean sheets, receive boosted In Form cards with...
Reaction We Need to Talk About Tiny Tina on PS Plus
Dragon weep
The reaction to PS Plus ebbs-and-flows depending on the lineup. For example, the vast majority of subscribers were pretty happy with Deep Rock Galactic, DIRT 5, and Persona 5 Strikers last month – all decent, recommended games. The response to February 2022’s PS Plus lineup, with UFC 4 and
News Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection's PS5 Trophies Are a Complete Bust
Sully'd
What in the name of Sully’s holy ‘stache is this? How, we beg, has Naughty Dog managed to cock up Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection’s Trophies quite like this? This a truly head-scratching effort from one of Sony’s first-party studios, and we daresay it will cost the company a couple of quid, as there’s no doubt plenty were...
News Horizon Forbidden West Looks Ridiculous Even on PS4 Pro
Wizards
Guerrilla has always been a tech powerhouse, but we’re genuinely flabbergasted by this first official footage of Horizon Forbidden West running on a PS4 Pro. Sony has, irritatingly, opted to present it as a series of small GIF-like video clips on the PS Blog, but we've embedded one of them above. In short, though, they’re super...
News Mortal Kombat 12 Seemingly Confirmed in Staged Social Media Snap
It's a setup
An obviously staged social media photo uploaded – and swiftly deleted – by NetherRealm Studios’ senior production manager Jonathan Andersen has seemingly confirmed Mortal Kombat 12, although it’s possible the developer may just be playing with its fans. The image, which focuses primarily on some artwork, includes the corner of a...
Hands On They Made Destruction AllStars on PS5 Good
Like, for real
When it released last year, Destruction AllStars ultimately disappointed. Lucid Games’ chaotic crash-‘em-up was not a dud – in fact, between its diverse cast of well-animated characters and compelling use of the DualSense controller, there was much to like – but it just didn’t feel quite right. It was hard to put into words,...
News Horizon Forbidden West Makes Plenty of Quality of Life Improvements Over the Original
Removing Zero Dawn's headaches
It's looking like Horizon Forbidden West will be a sequel that builds upon what the first game achieved and improves the experience with lots of small (and large) tweaks. Horizon Zero Dawn was a fantastic first attempt at an open world action RPG from Guerrilla Games, but the second game seems to be making some much...
News Boba Fett Features in New Footage of the Cancelled Star Wars 1313
No good to us dead
Star Wars 1313 is a bit of a sore spot for many a fan of the galaxy far, far away, and understandably so. It looked like a very promising action adventure title from EA, but as we all know, the project was ultimately cancelled. We've had some great Star Wars games in the years since, but we can't help but wonder about what...
News Hyper Scape, Ubisoft's Battle Royale Flop, Is Being Switched Off
RIP
Who remembers Hyper Scape? None of you? Really? It’s perhaps telling that the biggest splash this game made is when its community manager went on a Twitter tirade. Anyway, the title’s nearing the end of its life, as Ubisoft unceremoniously pulls the plug on the project. “We have made the difficult decision to end development of Hyper Scape...
News The Seven Deadly Sins Is Getting an Open World Action Game, and It Looks Damn Good
We have sinned
Popular manga and anime property The Seven Deadly Sins is going to form the basis of a new open world action game, which almost looks too good to be true in the announcement trailer that we've embedded above. It's called The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, and it's coming to 'consoles' as well as PC and phones. It's being made by South...
News Horizon Forbidden West Goes Gold on PS5, PS4 Ahead of February Release Date
Look to the horizon
And there it is, folks — the news that so many have been waiting for. PlayStation exclusive Horizon Forbidden West has officially gone gold, meaning that the game is ready to be shipped ahead of its release date on the 18th February. This is always a huge moment for development teams. With years of hard work behind them,...
News Gran Turismo 7 PS5, PS4 Ad Wants You to Find Your Line
Drive of your life
It’s a really busy few weeks for PlayStation – which is great for us – and that means we’re getting lots of media of upcoming games. This Gran Turismo 7 trailer is more of a commercial really, showcasing the title’s DualSense controls, 3D audio features, and stunning visuals. It’s a short ad, but it gets the point...
News Wrestling Battle Royale Rumbleverse Has Been Delayed Indefinitely on PS5, PS4
Giving it the people's elbow
Iron Galaxy’s brawler-themed Battle Royale Rumbleverse was due to release officially on 15th February, ahead of an Early Access period from 8th February – but it’s been delayed indefinitely. That’s following a beta period, which the developer says “taught us a lot”. A statement said: “We’re excited about...
News Uncharted Movie's Final Trailer Is Corny, Compelling
Aw, crap
After a decade writing about the Uncharted Movie, spanning the entire history of Push Square, here’s its final trailer ahead of its 11th February release in cinemas. Sony has not been shy showing off set-pieces from this flick, and it’s hard to imagine there’s much left in the final edit. We once again get clips of the airplane scene...
Hands On Atelier Sophie 2 Seems Like a Very Promising JRPG Sequel
The story continues
Atelier’s Mysterious Trilogy was recently re-released on the PlayStation 4 but Gust has obviously decided that it isn’t quite finished with that story. Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream takes place in between the first and second games, and we were recently given access to the opening couple of hours on...
News Two Point Campus Begins Its Semester in May on PS5, PS4
Time for school
Two Point Campus was announced back in June of last year, and after a period of quiet, we now have a final release date. The follow-up to Two Point Hospital is preparing for its freshman year when it arrives on 17th May 2022. Coming to both PlayStation 5 and PS4, the game swaps out healthcare for academics as you build your very...
Wednesday26th Jan 2022
Review Planet Coaster: Console Edition (PS5) - A Thrilling Business Sim with Lots of Ways to Play
Ride it out
Republished on Wednesday 26th January, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of February 2022's PS Plus lineup. The original text follows. The business simulation genre is one that had us hooked to our PS1 during our formative years. Despite playing best on the PC, we lost hundreds of hours...
Dicey Dungeons (& Dragons)
Republished on Wednesday 26th January, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of February 2022's PS Plus lineup. The original text follows. Just in time to gear us up for the 2022 launch of Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, one of the best Borderlands expansions ever is back to dazzle...
Fortune favours the old
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection is a damn good time. It bundles both Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy into one PlayStation 5 package, boasting new graphics modes, a complete lack of load times, and DualSense functionality. Both games are more than a few years old now, but as far as we're...
Review EA Sports UFC 4 (PS4) - A Strong Sequel That Knows What Players Want
Stand and bang
Republished on Wednesday 26th January, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of February 2022's PS Plus lineup. The original text follows. We suppose the biggest challenge that EA Sports has always faced with its line of officially branded UFC games is that players clearly prefer to box...
News PS5's PSVR2 Will Seemingly Have a Cutting-Edge Display
Outstanding image quality awaits
PSVR comfortably achieved the illusion of “presence”, despite its very obvious technological drawbacks. The improvements being touted for PSVR2 are wildly exciting, then, as a report by Display Supply Chain Consultants has revealed that the PlayStation 5 virtual reality headset will pack 800 pixels-per-inch...
News Horizon Forbidden West Is Reportedly 'About as Long' as Horizon Zero Dawn
So, fairly long, then
How many hours does it take to beat Horizon Forbidden West? While we don't have a definitive answer to that question, we now have a pretty big clue as to how long we can expect the sequel to be. German site GamePro managed to glean some information about Aloy's upcoming adventure from game director Mathijs de Jonge, including a...
News PS5 Screenshot, Video Captures Being Slowly Integrated into the PS App Worldwide
Share more
Sony is slowly rolling out functionality it had previously promised, allowing you to access the videos and screenshots you capture on the PlayStation 5 using the Create button in the PS App on your smartphone. Enter your Media Gallery on your console and you may be prompted to enable Auto-Upload, depending on where you live. Anecdotally...
News Intriguing JRPG Monark Now Has a Demo on PS5, PS4
Ascend the throne
Monark, the upcoming Japanese RPG from former Shin Megami Tensei devs, now has a playable demo on PlayStaton 5 and PlayStation 4. It weighs in at around 4.4GB, and features a decent chunk of gameplay that should give you some idea of what title's trying to achieve. Monark's had our attention since it was first announced, and our...
News Unsurprisingly, Life Is Strange PS4's Remaster for PS4 Looks Familiar
A remaster for the same system
What do you get when you remaster a game for the same console? Life Is Strange Remastered Collection, apparently. You may remember that Life Is Strange originally launched for the PlayStation 4 earlier in the generation, and it’s being remastered for, well, the PS4 as part of this re-release. The changes are subtle,...
News Beleaguered PS2 Remaster GTA Vice City Spotted for PS Now
Coming next week, it seems
Grand Theft Auto III: Definitive Edition will leave PS Now on 31st January, but it looks like it’s poised to be replaced by GTA Vice City: Definitive Edition. A slew of images have emerged across Reddit and social medi
News Call of Duty Will Seemingly Continue to Release on PS5, PS4 Through 2023
Three new games planned for Sony systems
If you’re a Call of Duty fan that prefers to play on PlayStation 5 or PS4, then Activision Blizzard’s sale to Microsoft will seemingly not affect you in the short-term. As has been speculated – and alluded to by Sony itself – the franchise may continue to exist on PlayStation until at least the end of...
News Crysis 4 Confirmed a Decade After Crysis 3
And that's about it
Crytek has confirmed that Crysis 4 is in development. The news comes via a rather abstract teaser trailer, which ends with a big '4' and the words 'Join the journey. Become the hero.' Crazy to think that it's been nine years since Crysis 3 landed on PlayStation 3. Beyond that, we don't really have any details. In the official...
News Promising Kung-Fu Fighter Sifu Will Safely Fit on Your PS5's SSD
Si-phew
After some gasp-inducing PlayStation 5 first-party file sizes, you may be reassured to learn that Sifu will be fairly small. According to Sony server scraping social media account PlayStation Game Size, the kung-fu fighter will use up just 7.1GB of storage space, accurate as of its v1.002 patch. It’s possible other title updates may bloat...
News Anticipated PS5, PS4 Action RPG Elden Ring Is Game Informer's Latest Cover Star
Dark souls
Game Informer is coming in clutch with all the big cover stories to start the New Year. Its previous issue featured an exclusive feature on Horizon Forbidden West, and now it’s following it up with fellow February favourite: Elden Ring. The content will include a preview based on a whopping 10-hours of gamepla
News Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires English Demo Out Now on PS5, PS4
Castle crashers
Ahead of the full game's release on the 15th February, Koei Tecmo has unleashed the English demo for Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. It's a rather hefty 9.9GB download. There's plenty of content to sample in this demo, though. You can take part in some typically large scale battles while putting the...
News Kao the Kangaroo Is Bouncing Back in PS5, PS4 Reboot
Crikey
Here's a blast from the past. Who remembers Kao the Kangaroo? This obscure platforming mascot debuted back in the early 00s, winning a cult following thanks to its simple but charming adventures. Tate Multimedia, developer and publisher of the previous entries, has announced the return of the boxing glove-clad marsupial, and you can catch a...
News Sony Team London Studio Bolstering Ranks for Online PS5 Game
Still no clue what it could be
Sony first-party London Studio is continuing to staff up for its PlayStation 5 online game. We’ve known about production on this project for quite some time now, as it’s been recruiting since the release of Blood & Truth for PSVR. While many had expected it to continue its work in virtual reality with
News Highly Rated Strategy Sim Crusader Kings 3 Campaigns to PS5 in March
For king and country
Crusader Kings III is a very highly rated medieval strategy / empire-building sim that's been available on PC since last year — and it's coming to PlayStation 5 on the 29th March. Basically, you get to rule over a kingdom as a monarch of your making as you forge alliances with or outright conquer neighbouring countries. A...
Tuesday25th Jan 2022
Modified to augment ranged combat
Well, we all expected it really, didn’t we? The best armour in Horizon Zero Dawn was the Shield Weaver, which practically made Aloy unstoppable in combat. While you had to work through a number of side-quests to collect it, the souped-up threads effectively engulfed the protagonist in an impenetrable energy...
News Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Is So PS2 It Hurts
My way or the highway
Frank Sinatra’s My Way is a Final Fantasy song now, and you’ve got Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin to thank for that. The PlayStation 5 and PS4 game – which, honestly, has the style and spirit of a long-lost PS2 title – is mere months away from release, and Square Enix has cut loose a bunch of new assets for...
Talking Point What PS Plus Games for February 2022 Do You Want?
When will PS Plus be announced?
What are the February 2022 PS Plus games for PS5 and PS4 and when will the February 2022 PS Plus games be announced? We held this article for as long as possible after copious leaks this past year, but it seems Sony may have finally sniffed out its French mole — temporarily, at least. PS Plus may be rumoured to be...
News PS4 Trophies Bugged Out with PS3 Labels and People Are Jumping to Conclusions Again
It was just a glitch
As the ol’ saying goes: aw sh*t, here we go again! Following a tepid – and totally unrelated – “tease” from PlayStation Japan’s social media account over the weekend, the whole backwards compatibility song-and-dance has once again been restarted by a PS Store bug. Some fans noticed overnight that their PlayStation 4...
Jacking in
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin remains something of an enigma. We've known about the action RPG for ages, but between it being an alternate timeline origin story for the first Final Fantasy, the modern main characters, and all of the inescapable "Chaos!" memes, we've been dying to get some insight into what is one of Square...
News Sifu PS5, PS4 Trophy List Shows You'll Have to Fight for the Platinum
Do you know kung fu?
One of the many games launching in February, Sifu is almost here. A surefire sign of a game's imminent arrival — on PlayStation, at least — is when the Trophy list pops up online. Trophy tracking site Exophase has the scoop on this beat-'em-up's extracurricular trinkets, and it looks as though this Platinum could be a tough...
News Watch Some Brand New Horizon Forbidden West Footage In IGN's Hands-On Preview
Less than a month to go
Horizon Forbidden West is quietly on the approach, launching for both PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 18th February. With things being the way they are, though, we've had relatively little information about the game pre-launch, let alone any chance to play the game early. That being said, IGN has just shared a hands-on preview...
Mini Review The Artful Escape (PS5) – A Visual Treat That's Light on Gameplay
This is button tap
When you first pick up Francis Vendetti’s acoustic guitar, you can tell you’re in store for something crazy. Approached by aliens to perform crazy cosmic rock concerts across the galaxy, The Artful Escape offers a visual feast of wild, cosmic insanity. Nervous about following in the footsteps of your uncle, a folk music icon,...
News Apex Legends Is Giving Away Heroes for Free Through February on PS4
Upgrade your squad
Apex Legends is a free-to-play game – and a bloody popular one at that! – but you do potentially need to spend in order to unlock some of its newer heroes. Savvy players, however, can save through February simply by logging in, as developer Respawn will be celebrating the title’s third anniversary with some giveaways...
News Baiken Brings Her Blade to Guilty Gear Strive on 28th January
A flick of the wrist
It's official: Baiken arrives in Guilty Gear Strive later this week, on the 28th January for season pass owners. She's out on the 31st as a separate purchase. A returning fighter and fan-favourite, Baiken is Strive's fourth DLC character, and she comes along with an incredibly pretty new stage called Lap of the Kami. Veteran...
We hope you like Star Wars
EA may have lost exclusive dibs on the Star Wars license, but it’s not backing away from the juggernaut film franchise at all. As part of a press release today, it’s confirmed that Respawn Entertainment is working on three different licensed titles inspired by the Lucasfilm franchise. This will include a sequel to Star...
News Sniper Elite 5 Teases Online Invasion Mode in Glossy PS5, PS4 Trailer
Hunt the hunter
Sniper Elite 5 promises the same long-distance thrills that you’ve no doubt become accustomed to over the years, with one major twist: your game can be invaded by an Axis sniper. This means that while you’re busy picking off Nazis as protagonist Karl Fairburne, there’s a chance you may be outwitted by an opponent who’s joined...
Random Fall Guys Is Now Available in Monopoly Form
Battle royale platformer gets board game treatment
Two games we thought were quite far away from each other were Fall Guys and Monopoly, but that's not stopped a crossover from happening anyway. Mediatonic's bean-filled multiplayer game has been popular since its explosive PlayStation Plus launch in 2020, and now, it's looking to dominate the...
News Free Guilty Gear Strive Update Adds Combo Maker Mode This Week
Take it to the wall
A free update for Guilty Gear Strive launches this week on the 28th January, alongside returning character Baiken (who also happens to have a new gameplay trailer). The patch adds a new 'Combo Maker' mode, in which players can create and record their own combos before posting them online for other players to try. Should be quite...
News New OlliOlli World Trailer Will Have You Pining for an Animated Series
Time for an adventure
The art style in OlliOlli World feels clearly inspired by modern cartoons, so for its latest trailer, publisher Private Division has turned it into one. Embedded above is the new cinematic trailer for the side-scrolling skateboarding game, and it's fantastic. The video really sets the tone for the game, showing off the wide...
Monday24th Jan 2022
Guide No Man's Sky: How to Make Money and Get Lots of Units Quickly
Fill those pockets with space bucks
How do you make money in No Man's Sky? The space exploration game is full of things to see and do, but to get the most out of the adventure, you're going to need lots of Units and Nanites. You can get through the main story on the basics, but No Man's Sky is much more enjoyable when you can buy new ships, upgrade...
Guide No Man's Sky: How to Get Nanites
Best ways to farm Nanites in No Man's Sky
How do you get Nanites in No Man's Sky? What's the best way to earn Nanite Clusters? How can you farm Nanites and get them quickly? Nanites, or Nanite Clusters, are a secondary currency in No Man's Sky, and essential if you want to purchase upgrades for your equipment. If you're looking to upgrade your...
News The PS Plus Game Leaks May Have Finally Stopped
This article might not age well
For the last seven months or so, new PlayStation Plus games have been outed on a French website called Dealabs ahead of Sony's official announcements. These leaks have become so routine that we've started waiting on them as opposed to the official reveals — but this might be the end of an era. We're just two days...
Guide No Man's Sky: How to Find the Space Anomaly and Nada and Polo
Star trekking
How do you find the Space Anomaly in No Man's Sky? Where is the Space Anomaly, and how do you find Nada and Polo? One of No Man's Sky's early objectives sees you finding the Space Anomaly, but you can't do it straight away. As part of our No Man's Sky guide, we're going to explain how to find the Space Anomaly, and thus Nada and Polo,...
Guide No Man's Sky: How to Upgrade Your Exosuit, Multitool, and Starship
Bigger and better
How do you upgrade your exosuit, multitool, and starship in No Man's Sky? Where can you get upgrades for your equipment, and how do you use them? As you progress in No Man's Sky, you'll want to make sure you have access to better and more capable multitools and starships, and a big part of that is finding upgrades. As part of our...
News Gran Turismo 7 Another PS5, PS4 Exclusive Using Tons of SSD Space
Reportedly 89.445GB in size
Both Horizon Forbidden West and Gran Turismo 7 release for PlayStation 5 and PS4 within just a few weeks of each other, and if you plan on having both installed on your internal SSD when the time comes, it looks like the twosome will take a huge chunk out of your overall storage space. The former is currently being pegged...
News Elden Ring Looks Utterly Essential in PS5, PS4 Gameplay Showcase
Breath of the wild
Elden Ring has gone gold, which means it’ll hit its 25th February release date, and there’ll be no further delays. But if you haven’t got the patience to wait another month, then you can satiate yourself with a bunch of new footage debuted as part of FromSoftware’s Taipei Game Show presentation. In addition to fresh...
Guide No Man’s Sky: How to Earn Quicksilver
How to get Quicksilver in No Man's Sky
How do you earn Quicksilver in No Man's Sky? What's the best way to earn Quicksilver? In No Man's Sky, Quicksilver is an extra currency, used to purchase cosmetic items for your character or your base. The trouble is that it isn't obvious where to get Quicksilver. As part of our No Man's Sky guide, we're going...
Guide No Man's Sky: How to Refine Materials
How do you use a Refiner?
How do you refine materials in No Man's Sky? What is a Refiner, and how do you use it? The Refiner is one of your best friends in No Man's Sky — early on at the very least. In order to get the most out of your resources, refining will be an integral part of your process. As part of our No Man's Sky guide, we're going to...
Guide No Man's Sky: How to Travel to a New Star System
How to warp to a different system
How do you travel to a new star system in No Man's Sky? How do you get to a different system in your starship? In No Man's Sky, a massive part of the game is the act of travelling through the galaxy, soaking in the sights of a procedurally generated cosmos. If you're just getting your feet wet in this sci-fi...
News It's Happening! Anticipated PS5, PS4 Action RPG Elden Ring Goes Gold
Be one with the ring
Shelve your cynicism: Elden Ring will release on 25th February for PlayStation 5 and PS4. The game had originally been scheduled to launch last year, but was pushed back into 2022 to allow a little more time for polish. Now the hotly anticipated action RPG is locked in, as developer FromSoftware has confirmed that the game has...
News Long Rumoured Chrono Cross Remaster Could Be Revealed in February
About time
It's getting to the point now where we're almost sick of hearing about this long, long, long rumoured Chrono Cross remaster. Many were expecting it to be revealed during The Game Awards back in December since that's when all of the speculation was at its peak, but we're now in 2022 and the refreshed RPG still hasn't been confirmed...
Guide No Man's Sky: What Are Units, Nanites, and Quicksilver Currencies?
What's the difference between currencies in No Man's Sky?
What are Units, Nanites, and Quicksilver in No Man's Sky? What do each of these currencies do, and what can you buy with them? No Man's Sky is a complex game with lots to consider, and that extends to its various in-game currencies. As part of our No Man's Sky guide, we're going to explain...
News Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Trophies and Saves Will Transfer from PS4 to PS5
Plunder some Platinums
If, for whatever reason, you started the PlayStation 4 versions of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End or Uncharted: The Lost Legacy and want to transfer your progress to the PS5 remasters included with the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, then it’s a pretty straightforward process. All you need is a save file stored on...
News Purchase Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection and Watch the Movie for Free
Buyers to receive complimentary movie ticket
Over the weekend, PlayStation UK announced a promotional deal that means you'll not only play the new Uncharted game, you'll get to watch the upcoming movie at no extra cost. That's right — if you buy or upgrade to Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection via PS Store, you'll receive a ticket to the film...
Guide No Man's Sky: How and Where to Find Basic Resources
Where to get the basics in No Man's Sky
What resources do you need at the start of No Man's Sky? How and where can you find the basics in No Man's Sky? Like all survival games, No Man's Sky is one that introduces you to a lot of materials, systems, and features rather quickly, and it can be daunting when you're just starting out. As part of our No...
News UK Sales Charts: Rainbow Six: Extraction Sells Best on PS5
Like most other multi-platform games
Rainbow Six: Extraction is the sole new release in the UK's latest physical games chart, and people are mainly buying it on PlayStation 5. Ubisoft's tactical co-op shooter debuts at number four, and with 53 per cent of the share, the PS5 version is the most popular at retail. The game is behind FIFA 22, which...
News PlatinumGames' Shoot-'Em-Up Sol Cresta Takes PS4 to Bullet Hell in February
Too many games
Over the weekend, PlatinumGames held a livestream all about Sol Cresta, its vertical shoot-'em-up that started life as an April Fools joke. We've known about the project since 2020, and it looks like the time has finally come to release this curious retro project. During the livestream — embedded above — Platinum revealed the...
News PSVR Hit The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners Will Survive a Sequel
But will it be on PSVR2?
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners is widely considered one of the best PSVR games due to its smart combination of virtual reality immersion and survival gameplay systems. Now it’s getting a sequel, as confirmed by Skydance Interactive on the title’s official Twitter account. “Hold on to your heads, tourists, The...
News Capcom's Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Is Now Five Years Old
Baker boo
Incredibly, it’s been five years since Resident Evil 7: Biohazard released on the PlayStation 4. Despite being a numbered sequel, this game took Capcom’s classic survival horror series in a brand new direction, adopting a first-person viewpoint and a chilling storyline focused on a maniacal family known as the Bakers. The game mixed...
News Nagoshi Studio Set Up by NetEase, Yakuza Creator Leads
Will announce first game as soon as possible
NetEase has now formally announced Nagoshi Studio after Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi left SEGA for the Chinese company last year. He will be joined by eight other developers from RGG Studio as founding members, and the team is hoping to reveal its first game as soon as possible. The other eight...
News Spider-Man's Tom Holland Talks You Through Uncharted Movie's Plane Stunt
Flying without wings
Sony spent about five weeks shooting Uncharted’s plane set-piece, which will appear in the upcoming movie after first appearing in Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. According to star Tom Holland, who plays Nathan Drake in the film, it’s by far the most gruelling action sequence he’s ever filmed – which is impressive...
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