Guide Elden Ring: How to Summon Spirits and Use Ashes Summons
Where to get the Spirit Calling Bell
Guide Elden Ring: All Armour List and Armour Sets and Where to Find Them
How to get every piece of armour in Elden Ring
Guide Elden Ring: All Weapons and Where to Find Them
How to get every weapon in Elden Ring
Guide Elden Ring: Best Starting Class for All Playstyles
Elden Ring starting classes compared and explained
Guide Elden Ring: All Armour and Armour Sets and Where to Find Them
How to get every piece of armour in Elden Ring
Guide Elden Ring: How Multiplayer and Summons Work
How to play online with other players
News - 2022, Week 09
Sunday6th Mar 2022
Guide Elden Ring: All Armour List and Armour Sets and Where to Find Them
How to get every piece of armour in Elden Ring
What are all the armour sets and where do you find them in Elden Ring? Whether you're hoping to get some extra resistance against status effects or just want to play dress-up, we've got you covered as part of our Elden Ring guide. We'll be outlining what every armour set will do for you and where to...
Guide Elden Ring: All Armour and Armour Sets and Where to Find Them
How to get every piece of armour in Elden Ring
What are all the armour sets and where do you find them in Elden Ring? Whether you're hoping to get some extra resistances against status effects or just want to play dress up, we've got you covered as part of our Elden Ring guide. We'll be outlining what every armour set will do for you and where to...
Guide Elden Ring: All Crafting Recipes and How to Craft
How to craft every item in Elden Ring
What are all crafting recipes and how do you craft in Elden Ring? Crafting is one of many new mechanics added to Elden Ring, allowing you to combine resources to make useful items that will aid you in your journey through the Lands Between. In this Elden Ring guide we'll help you understand how it
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Elden Ring?
Ohhhh, Elden Ring
Bloody hell, it feels like Elden Ring's the biggest thing in gaming since, well, we're not even sure what. The buzz that's surrounded this game's launch has been ridiculous. We always thought that it was going to be a hit, but we didn't think that it would be this popular. For what is still essentially a Souls-like title, it's...
News PS5 Mascot Astro Bot Is Double-Jumping to Fall Guys
A rescue mission
Yet another PlayStation protagonist is hop, skip, and jumping to madcap multiplayer hit Fall Guys. Starting from 8th March through 13th March, a brand new Astro Bot costume – and various other themed cosmetics – will be unlockable, assuming you complete the Sweet Thieves Challenges. You’ll also be able to pick up a T-Rex Astro...
Saturday5th Mar 2022
Guide Elden Ring: All Weapons and Where to Find Them
How to get every weapon in Elden Ring
What are all weapons and where do you find them in Elden Ring? Elden Ring is full of vile creatures champing at the bit to turn you to ashes, so you're going to want to ensure you bring the right weapons to battle. As part of this Elden Ring guide, we're going to help you even the odds by revealing all weapons...
Guide Elden Ring: All Shields List and Where to Find Them
How to get every shield in Elden Ring
What are all shields and where do you find them in Elden Ring? Shields are a crucial component of combat in Elden Ring – they're vital for maintaining a solid defense, and, thanks to the new Shield Counter attack, they're indispensable offensive tools too. In this Elden Ring guide, we're going to list all
Guide Elden Ring: All Shields and Where to Find Them
How to get every shield in Elden Ring
What are all shields and where do you find them in Elden Ring? Shields are a crucial component of combat in Elden Ring – they're vital for maintaining a solid defense, and, thanks to the new Shield Counter attack, they're indispensable offensive tools too. In this Elden Ring guide, we're going to list all
News GTA 5 PS5 Screenshots Bring Los Santos Back to Life
City living
After the disappointing GTA Trilogy last year, it’s fair to say there’s a little scepticism aimed at GTA 5’s upcoming remaster. We haven’t seen a lot of the PlayStation 5 re-release – in fact, last year’s reveal trailer was roundly criticised when it aired during a
Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 4
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 encyclopaedia, then why not put your brain to the test with our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz? This is Issue 4 of our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz. You can check out our previous issues by...
News GTA 5's PS5 Controller Support Will Allow You to Feel the Weather, Road Surfaces
Why does it always rain on me?
One use of the DualSense controller that we adored in Astro’s Playroom is the way some levels allow you to feel the sensation of raindrops in your hands. It’s something that developers have been hesitant to replicate, so hats off to Rockstar for going the extra mile in GTA 5. The developer’s upcoming next-gen...
News Gran Turismo 7's Prestige Cars to Be Dynamically Priced by Real-World Valuation Company
But why?
Okay, we could get behind the Elvis Presley song and even the moon landing footage, but this is just weird. Gran Turismo 7’s prestige vehicles, Legend Cars, will have their in-game prices dynamically altered by real-world insurance and valuation specialists, Hagerty. This means, as the price of a specific model changes in real-life, those...
News Sony Music's Latest Collaboration with PlayStation Features a Fire Verse from Idris Elba
Vroom vroom vroom vroom vroom
After years of lip-service, Sony’s various divisions are finally working in unison. But while the collaborations between PlayStation and Sony Pictures have been obvious – The Last of Us is shooting in Canada right now, and Uncharted has been a big hit at the Box Office – we’ve seen less crossover with Sony...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 416
Gran tour
Another week has concluded, but there's no let up in the release schedule. Gran Turismo 7 is out now on PlayStation consoles, and we're honestly struggling to keep up with all the gaming goodness. Sammy Barker, Editor: Elden Ring. That is all. Stephen Tailby, Associate Editor: I’ve been dying to play more OlliOlli World, but I made...
Friday4th Mar 2022
Guide Elden Ring: How to Summon Spirits and Use Ashes Summons
Where to get the Spirit Calling Bell
How do you use Summon Spirits in Elden Ring? How do you use Ashes Summons in Elden Ring? It's likely you will gain access to some Ashes Summons before actually getting the ability to use them, like the Lone Wolf Ashes. In this Elden Ring guide, we're going to reveal how to summon spirits and use Ashes Summons...
Guide Elden Ring: Best Starting Class for All Playstyles
Elden Ring starting classes compared and explained
What's the best starting class in Elden Ring? Before even making it to The Lands Between, you'll need to make a vital decision: what starting class will you choose? While you can spec your character in any direction after making this choice, picking the right one makes certain builds easier to...
Guide Elden Ring: How Multiplayer and Summons Work
How to play online with other players
How do multiplayer and Summons work in Elden Ring? Playing online with friends or strangers is a core component of FromSoftware titles, but as a newcomer, the systems you use to connect with others can be confusing. There is no simple matchmaking button here; instead, you must use specific items. In this Elden...
Guide Elden Ring: Best Keepsake and All Starting Items Explained
Picking the best Keepsake
What's the best Keepsake in Elden Ring? What do all starting items do? Just like previous games, Elden Ring lets you take one item into the open world with you alongside creating starting class character. This is an important decision as it can impact your experience in the opening few hours. In this Elden Ring g
Guide Elden Ring: Best Weapons to Get First
The must-have early game weapons
What are the best weapons to get first in Elden Ring? Your first few forays into the Lands Between are bound to be overwhelming, regardless of the starting class you select, but we're here to ease the burden with a few weapons that'll have you felling foes in no time. In this
Guide Elden Ring: How to Level Up and Where to Meet Melina
Get on the level
How do you level up in Elden Ring? Upgrading your character, regardless of Starting Class, with statistical boosts is one of the most important things you can do in Elden Ring, but the ability isn't available from the beginning and you may be confused what to do. In this Elden Ring guide, we are goi
Guide Elden Ring: How to Get on Your Horse
How to ride Torrent
How do you get on your horse in Elden Ring? How do you ride Torrent? Navigating the open world at a rapid pace is crucial in the game, but the ability to call on your trusted steed isn't tied to any dedicated button. In this Elden Ring guide, we're going to reveal how to get on your horse. How Do You Get on Your Horse in Elden...
Guide Elden Ring Chest Teleport: How to Get Out of Sellia Crystal Tunnel
Dragon-Burnt Ruins chest explained
How do you get out of the Sellia Crystal Tunnel after opening the Dragon-Burnt Ruins chest in Elden Ring? So you have gone and got yourself teleported to a far away land and you're looking for aid. Fine, we shall lend a helping hand. In this Elden Ring guide, we're going to reveal how to get out of the Sellia...
Guide Elden Ring: How to Respec Character Stats
How to reassign character levels
How do you respec character stats in Elden Ring? If you're not happy with your build, regardless of your starting class, and would like to reassign your stat points, then the game does offer you a way to do this. However, you'll need to progress quite a ways through and find the right item. In this Elden Ring guide
Guide Elden Ring: How to Use Great Runes
Where to activate Great Runes
How do you use Great Runes in Elden Ring? Dropped by defeated mainline bosses, Great Runes must be activated before you can actually use them. They provide huge bonuses for the single life you active them during. In this Elden Ring guide, we're going to reveal how to Use Great Runes. How Do You Use Great Runes in Elden...
Guide Elden Ring: How to Replenish Flasks
Without resting at Sites of Grace
How do you replenish flasks in Elden Ring? The game allows you to get your Sacred Flask uses back at a Site of Grace, but there's another way to do it out in the field. In this Elden Ring guide, we're going to reveal how to replenish flasks. How Do You Replenish Flasks in Elden Ring?: Elden Ring implements
News GTA 5 on PS5 Features Three Visual Modes, Faster Loading, Enhanced Graphics, Much More
Rockstar spills the beans
Grand Theft Auto V — and GTA Online, which will be available separately — are making the leap to PlayStation 5 a little later this month. Rockstar Games has finally given us a few details on what to expect, and it seems as though the studio has added plenty of bells and whistles. The PS5 version of the ever-popular...
News Is GTA 5 on PS5 a Free Upgrade for PS4 Players? Probably Not
No word on pricing, either
Rockstar has just dropped a load of new details regarding the PlayStation 5 version of Grand Theft Auto V — and you can read all about them by clicking this link. But there's still one important question that Rockstar hasn't properly answered: will there be any kind of upgrade path for PS4 players? There's no mention of...
News Gran Turismo 7's New Approach to Microtransactions Isn't Going Down Well
Taking all the credit
During the long-term, post-launch support of Gran Turismo Sport, Polyphony Digital added countless new cars to the game, making them all available for purchase individually at varying prices. For Gran Turismo 7, the approach to microtransactions has shifted, and some are taking issue with it. Basically, the in-game purchases...
News PS5, PS4 Live Service Game Babylon's Fall Doesn't Look Good
What went wrong?
PlatinumGames wants to make more live service software – doesn’t everyone right now? – but it’s going to have to do better than Babylon’s Fall, which is off to a pathetic start. We’re still putting together our review – look out for that soon – but early indications are awful for the Square Enix published...
News This Dramatic Thai Ad for Elden Ring Has to Be Seen to Be Believed
Family Thais
We probably don't need to tell you that there's a big difference between eastern and western marketing. You think any UK advertising agencies could come up with something as bafflingly brilliant as Long Long Man? Of course not. While we're apparently quite content to be shown a product relatively directly, it's a different story...
Guide Where to Buy Gran Turismo 7 on PS5, PS4
Update: Out now!
The wait for the next instalment in the Gran Turismo franchise is finally over, with Gran Turismo 7 now available on both PlayStation 5 and PS4. We've been busy keeping track of all the best deals you'll find for the game; below, you'll find the cheapest prices for Gran Turismo 7, as well as details on the game's glorious...
Mini Review Shadow Warrior 3 (PS4) - A Very 2014 Shooter
Wang gang
Shadow Warrior 3 might be set in the demon-ravaged ruins of a futuristic Japan, but the game itself feels like a return to the early 2010s. Protagonist Lo Wang is constantly quipping, breaking the fourth wall and using his own name for dick jokes as he auditions to be the next Ryan Reynolds. There's parkour, grappling hooks, and an...
News Gran Turismo 7 Meets Ghost of Tsushima in the PlayStation Crossover Art No One Saw Coming
The race is on
We've come to expect PlayStation Studios congratulating one another on social media whenever a new game hits store shelves, but we honestly didn't see this particular artwork coming. Posted on Twitter by Ghost of Tsushima developer Sucker Punch, this crossover drawing features Jin racing against a slick looking sports car from the...
News Gran Turismo 7 Seemingly Suspended from Release in Russia
Sony withholds Russian release of driving sim
As of right now, Gran Turismo 7 is unavailable to purchase in Russia. Spotted by Eurogamer, the Russian PlayStation website has no fixed release date for the just-released sim racer. It's currently available worldwide everywhere on PS5 and PS4, with the exception of Russia, where the release date is...
Thursday3rd Mar 2022
News Gran Turismo 7 PS5, PS4 Updates to Add Cars, Courses, and So Much More
"Look forward to the ever-evolving GT7"
As is so often the case with games these days, when Gran Turismo 7 hits the starting line tomorrow, the content included will merely reflect the release’s first lap. We’ve already pointed out in our Gran Turismo 7 PS5 review that this is the biggest, most personal simulation racer from Polyphony Digital to...
News Sony Ships Secret PlayStation Console Prototypes Overseas
We'd love to tech a look
In over ten years of covering PlayStation, we’ve never seen this kind of sleuthing before. Tweak Town has been keeping an eagle-eye on Sony Interactive Entertainment’s exports, and has uncovered a ledger for 700kgs worth of video game console prototypes, shipped from its headquarters in London to Norfolk, Virginia. The...
News Elden Ring Easy Mode Isn't Happening on PS5, PS4
Director feels apologetic to those who can't finish
Elden Ring, the latest game from famed FromSoftware developer Hidetaka Miyazaki, is said to be the most accessible game in the Souls series so far. And yet, if you’re playing it, you’ll already know: brutal, punishing death abounds around every corner. It’s true that the release’s sandbox...
News Elden Ring Enjoys Staggeringly Successful UK Launch, One of the Biggest Games in Years
Souls goes mainstream
We knew that Elden Ring was going to be big, but not this big. The action RPG raced straight to the top of the UK physical charts earlier this week, but according to both physical and digital data compiled by GSD, Elden Ring is actually enjoying the biggest launch of any non-FIFA or Call of Duty title since Red Dead
News Free Haven Update Lets You Choose Same-Sex Couples, Out Now on PS5, PS4
Yu and Kay forever
Wow, it's not often that you see offline games get significant updates over a year after their launch, but that's what's happening with Haven. The interesting indie title released in December 2020 for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. It's a pretty unique game, following the somewhat sci-fi story of Yu and Kay — a romantically...
News Farming Simulator 22's Free Environmentally Focused DLC Will Launch on 19th April
Farm friendly
It’s important for us all to shoulder the burden of climate change, and the agricultural industry is no exception. Initiated by farming manufacturer John Deere, and led by EIT Food and the European Union, new technological innovations in farming are helping the industry to reduce their overall impact on the planet. And you’ll be...
Review King of Fighters XV (PS5) - Rock Solid Brawler Is Better than XIV, But Still Struggles to Wow
Expectations met
There's a lot to like about King of Fighters XV if you're a fan of the genre. Deep, technical gameplay. A large and fairly interesting character roster. All-important rollback netcode, which allows for mostly smooth online matches. All of the ingredients are here, but the finished product still lacks a certain edge — the kind of...
News Upcoming Sifu Patch 1.07 to Add Mandarin Chinese Voiceover, Fix Camera Issues, More
Arrives next week
Developer Sloclap recently released the brilliant but brutal Sifu, and has of course been patching it all up since launch. The latest update, 1.07, is out now on PC, but the studio says it'll be coming to PlayStation platforms on Monday, 7th March. With only a few days to wait, let's have a quick look at the patch notes, shall we?...
News Battlefield 2042's Massive Maps to Be Totally Overhauled
DICE making fundamental changes based on feedback
Battlefield 2042 has had a rough time of it. Leading up to the game's release, it was looking like a strong return to form for the multiplayer shooter in many ways, but at launch, it didn't quite live up to the promise. Fans have been voicing their concerns and frustrations ever since. Fortunately,...
News Gran Turismo 7's Eight-Minute Opening Movie Charts the Long History of Cars
One more sleep
Gran Turismo 7 releases tomorrow, 4th March, for PlayStation 5 and PS4, and the one-word descriptor for the game is "passion". As noted in our Gran Turismo 7 review, Polyphony Digital's love of automobiles and the culture surrounding them is palpable throughout the experience, and it all kicks off with an opening movie of epic...
News Gran Turismo 7's PS5, PS4 Launch Collab Is Way Too Trendy for You
Stylish social club
PlayStation has always been at the cutting-edge of pop culture, so it’s strange we don’t see more collaborations from the company with fashion brands, to be honest. Here’s one, though: Polyphony Digital has teamed up with streetwear label Anti Social Social Club on a custom GT500-spec Toyota Supra livery, which will be...
News The Batman Returns to Rocket League with Batmobile and Limited Time Mode
Holy rocket-powered car soccer, Batman
Our mathematics might be slightly off here, but as far as we can tell, there have been about a trillion billion Batman movies. That's what it feels like, at least. With each new iteration of the Caped Crusader comes new interpretations of everything associated with him, including his iconic car. Yes, this...
Wednesday2nd Mar 2022
Review Gran Turismo 7 (PS5) - The Real Driving Simulator Makes Its Grand Return
Back to basics
There are labours of love, and then there's Gran Turismo 7. From famed developer Polyphony Digital and series creator Kazunori Yamauchi, it's abundantly clear every single member of the studio has a passion for cars. In fact, we might even be selling them short. Gran Turismo 7 is a game born out of love. It's just as much about the...
News Horizon Forbidden West Update 1.06 Available Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
More common problems addressed
Horizon Forbidden West is out, and players sure are finding plenty of bugs. Thankfully, Guerrilla Games seems to be blasting them as quick as it possibly can with major game updates, and the latest of these is now live on PlayStation 5 and PS4. Version 1.06 is ready to roll, and it makes tonnes of fixes. There are a...
News Resident Evil 2, 3, and 7 Coming to PS5 with Visual Enhancements, Free Upgrade Confirmed
Seeing S.T.A.R.S.
Resident Evil Village was the first of Capcom's long-running horror franchise to grace PlayStation 5, and it of course looks fantastic on the new hardware. But what of the older games in the series? It appears the publisher won't be leaving its last-gen games behind, as they're all making the leap to PS5 with native versions. To...
News Sony Pulling the Plug on PS3 After-Sales Support in Japan
Game over
It’s hardly earth-shattering news, but the PlayStation 3 is old – like, really old. The console launched all the way back in 2006, so it’s perhaps no surprise Sony is pulling the plug on support for the system and its peripherals – in Japan, at least. Writing on its official Twitter account, the organisation “sincerely...
News Gran Turismo 7 Load Times are Dramatically Different Between PS5 and PS4
Need for speed
As we've come to expect — especially from first-party titles — Gran Turismo 7 has significantly shorter load times on PlayStation 5, compared to what you'll find in the PS4 version of the game. Thanks to the current-gen console's super fast SSD and obviously much improved specs, we're talking differences of over half a minute. Not...
News PS Store Essential Picks Sale Offers Hundreds of PS5, PS4 Discounts
Wallets at the ready
The carousel of deals continues to spin over on the PlayStation Store. The latest sale, Essential Picks, brings prices down on hundreds of PS5 and PS4 games and DLC, meaning there's something for practically everyone once again. Starting with some of the bigger games, The Last of Us: Part II is a bargain at £17.49 / $19.99,...
News RGG Studio Has 'A Lot' of Unannounced Games in Development Alongside Yakuza 8
Nani
Yakuza and Judgment developer RGG Studio is apparently hard at work on "a lot of unannounced titles", alongside the previously confirmed Yakuza 8. Back in November last year, the Japanese company said it was planning games that have nothing to do with the aforementioned Yakuza or Judgment properties, which makes things very interesting indeed...
News Ukraine Looks to PlayStation to Temporarily Block Russian Accounts
"Modern technology is perhaps the best answer to tanks"
Ukraine’s deputy Prime Minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, has called on PlayStation to “temporarily block all Russian and Belarussian accounts” as companies increase pressure on the Russian regime. As part of an open letter published on Twitter, Fedorov appealed specifically to Xbox as well as...
Poll How Far Into Elden Ring Are You?
Never give up
Alright everyone, it's time to talk about Elden Ring again. Or, more specifically, how we're all doing inside of FromSoftware's latest dark fantasy RPG. Surprise, surprise, the game's pretty bloody hard. It's also pretty bloody huge, sporting a surprisingly massive open world that's absolutely stuffed with secrets. Elden Ring's been...
News Highly Rated JRPG Trails from Zero Confirms September Release Date on PS4
Crossbell's calling
Publisher NIS America has confirmed that Trails from Zero will release this September. Previously, all we had to go on was a rather vague 'Q3 2022' window, but now we've got a specific date — or dates, in fact. Trails from Zero launches for PlayStation 4 on the 27th September in North America, and the 30th September in Europe...
News EA Sports Is Removing Russian Teams from FIFA 22
Including the Russian national team
EA Sports has announced that it has "initiated processes to remove the Russian national team and all Russian clubs" from FIFA 22. This is due to Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, with EA Sports stating that it "stands in solidarity with the Ukrainian people". The main bodies that oversee professional football...
News Ghostwire: Tokyo Prelude Is a Free Visual Novel Primer for the Main Game on PS5, PS4
The Corrupted Case File
Amid the cacophony of heavy-hitting new releases, Ghostwire: Tokyo is slowly creeping up on us. This PlayStation 5 console exclusive is only a few weeks out from release, and we've heard very little about it — save for some hands-off impressions from last month. Even with that, though, things have felt rather muted, but...
Mini Review Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden (PS4) - Reshuffled RPG Is Largely the Same
Another round?
Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden is a bit like playing a tabletop game with a slightly altered deck; there are some noticeable differences, but you're ultimately still playing the same thing. This follow-up to The Isle Dragon Roars is extremely similar for the most part — including its faults — but small gameplay changes and a...
News Stylish Kung Fu Action Game Sifu Breaks 1 Million Sales
Sweeping up
Sifu has surpassed 1 million sales, says developer SloClap. The kung fu-based action title released just over a month ago on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via the Epic Games Store. A physical version of the game is due to release on the 3rd May 2022. It's a big win for the Parisian studio, which says it's "thrilled by the...
Tuesday1st Mar 2022
News PS Plus PS5, PS4 Games for March 2022 Are Available Now
GTA Online coming a little later though
After a somewhat tame selection last month, PlayStation Plus is looking healthier in March 2022. The monthly lineup is four games strong this time — five when you include GTA Online, coming later down the line — and they're all available to download right now. Yes, the rollout has begun, meaning you can...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: All Rebel Outposts
Cleaning up the Forbidden West
Rebel Outposts are an open world activity in Horizon Forbidden West. There are no missable Rebel Outposts, and you can complete them at any time during the story, so don't worry if you've already finished Singularity. Rebel Outposts will automatically be marked on your map as you approach them. Despite inherent...
News Crunchyroll Absorbing All Funimation Content for Ultimate Anime Library
Welcome weebs
Sony’s stranglehold on anime is now practically complete, following its $1.1 billion purchase of Crunchyroll and historical acquisition of Funimation. Now, as expected, it’s combining the two services under a single umbrella:
News George R. R. Martin Feeling Bouncy Following Elden Ring's Glowing Reception
"Music to the ears"
Update: Here's a very important development in this story. The following image is now iconic: Original Story: A big part of the early excitement surrounding Elden Ring was the involvement of famed author George R. R. Martin. His book series A Song of Ice and Fire — along with the HBO adaptation, Game of Thrones — cemented...
News Japan's PS Now Update for March 2022 Is JRPG Heaven
Smile like you Rean it
It's always interesting to see what Japanese PlayStation fans are getting through subscription services like PS Plus and PS Now, comparing their game lineups to what's on the menu here in the West. Usually there's not a huge difference, but the Japanese selection for PS Now in March 2022 is worth pointing out. In Europe and...
News No Platinum Trophy for Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok
In fact, just nine Trophies in total
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok is, effectively, an expansion, so it perhaps won’t come as a huge surprise that it doesn’t have a Platinum Trophy. However, its meagre nine pots seem disappointing for something Ubisoft is billing as the biggest add-on in its stealth series’ long and illustrious...
News New Digimon Story Game Still in Development
Di-Di-Di-Digimon
First mentioned a few years ago, Bandai Namco has confirmed that a new Digimon Story game is still in development. It should be something to keep an eye on, since previous Digimon Story titles — namely Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth — have been really good creature-taming RPGs. This new game hasn't been officially revealed yet,...
News Pac-Man Museum+ Is an All You Can Eat Buffet of Arcade Classics Coming to PS4 in May
It's packed, man
Pac-Man has been munching his way through little yellow dots and big blue ghosts since the 80s, which you'd think would put him into an early retirement. However, the ever-hungry hero keeps bouncing back, and Bandai Namco is preparing his latest game, Pac-Man Museum+, for release on PlayStation 4. It's a collection that bundles...
News NIS America Has a Cool New Logo
Applies to Europe, too
Nippon Ichi Software — or NIS for short — has revealed a new company logo (as seen above). Here in the West, the Japanese publisher is best know through its US-based arm, NIS America — which this new logo applies to, as well as its European counterpart. NIS is most widely known for role-playing games like Disgaea. It...
News Assassin's Creed's Ezio Auditore Revealed in Fortnite Leak
Requiescat in pace
The Assassin’s Creed franchise has long moved on from Ezio Auditore, but the character remains iconic to this very day. His eventual inclusion in Fortnite seemed, well, inevitable, then – and here he is. Datamined from the Battle Royale’s latest update, images are emerging on social media of the Italian stallion in all his...
News Persona 4 Arena Ultimax Is Getting All-Important Rollback Netcode on PS4
After launch, though
When Persona 4 Arena Ultimax was announced for a PlayStation 4 re-release, many fighting game fans wanted the answer to just one question: will it have rollback netcode? For those who might not know, rollback is pretty much the most reliable form of netcode for fighters, allowing smooth online play. Rollback has been a key...
News Digimon Survive Is Surviving, But Still No Sign of a Release Date
Just '2022'
How many more Digimon Survive stories do we have to write? The long awaited role-playing game has been scuppered by delays and development troubles for getting on four years now, and there's still no confirmed release date in sight — just a vague '2022' window. We do, however, have a new trailer, and some additional information from...
Monday28th Feb 2022
News PS Plus' Ill-Received February 2022 PS5, PS4 Games Will Be Rotated Imminently
Still time to nab them
One of the worst received PS Plus updates, February 2022, will be rotated tomorrow, 1st March. This means it’s your last chance to download Planet Coaster: Console Edition, Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep, and EA Sports UFC 4. In a
Review Elden Ring (PS5) - By Far FromSoftware's Best Ever Game
A song of life and death
Elden Ring is a special, once in a generation type of game. You can feel it the moment you push open the set of double doors looking out onto the opening area of Limgrave and begin exploring the vast open world at your feet. It’s an astonishing feat, as Japanese developer FromSoftware adapts its wide but ultimately linear...
Soapbox It's Okay to Enjoy Elden Ring and Horizon Forbidden West
Why not both?
History has a way of repeating itself, and just like Horizon Zero Dawn in 2017, the discourse surrounding Horizon Forbidden West has been destroyed by the arrival of an alternative open world game. Twitter is awash with the repetition of an increasingly tedious gag: apparently gamers can’t wait for the third instalment in Guerrilla...
News PS Now Subscribers Score Four New PS4 Games in March 2022
And one of them is a brand new, previously unreleased title
PS Now is looking like it will almost certainly be phased out in favour of a rebooted PS Plus subscription, but Sony’s going through the motions for existing members. And this month’s PS Now lineup is actually unprecedented: members are getting a brand new, previously unreleased title...
News Gran Turismo 7's PS5, PS4 Platinum Will Be Time Consuming But Attainable
Fast and not-so furious
According to Sony’s own statistics, just 0.1 per cent of GT Sport owners managed to unlock the Platinum Trophy. That’s because Polyphony Digital included some absolute slog gongs, requiring 91 online wins and a ludicrous amount of XP to reach Level 50. It looks like the Japanese developer has learned its lesson, as Gran...
Hands On Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Feels Like the Tightest, Most Polished Borderlands Yet
A familiar fantasy, but still magic
It’s been almost a decade now since the release of Borderlands 2’s Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep DLC, which reframed the looter shooter as a Dungeons and Dragons-style tabletop campaign DM’d by the titular Tiny Tina. Acclaimed as that mini-campaign was, it’s a little unusual to see Tiny Tina’s...
Review Destiny 2: The Witch Queen (PS5) - Bungie's Loot Shooter Vaults Back into First Place
Goodnight Forsaken, Witch Queen awaken
How do you review a game that never ends? The latest expansion in the Destiny 2 cycle – The Witch Queen – arrives amidst typical controversy as the excellent Forsaken campaign is removed – excuse me, vaulted – to supposedly make room for it. We’ve got mixed feelings about the whole situation. On the...
News UK Sales Charts: 80% of Elden Ring's Boxed Sales on PS5, PS4
Biggest Souls launch ever
An eye-watering 80 per cent of Elden Ring’s physical sales in the UK were purchased on the PlayStation 5 and PS4. Of the overall sales mix, 63 per cent of players plumped up for the PlayStation 5 version, while 17 per cent skewered the punishing action RPG on the PS4. Just three per cent purchased a boxed PC copy, with...
News Elden Ring PS5 Patch Solves Save Data Issues
Unexpected game closures plugged
Late last week we reported that FromSoftware had cautioned against leaving Elden Ring in Rest Mode, as unexpected game closures were causing lost progress. The advice, coming courtesy of publisher Bandai Namco, was to, at the very least, quit to the main menu screen to ensure that your save data got properly stored...
News Tom Holland's Uncharted Movie Strikes Gold As Box Office Total Crosses $225 Million
X marks the spot
Sony has already described Uncharted as a “new hit movie franchise”, but there was still scepticism among some of our readers over whether Tom Holland’s take on Nathan Drake had been truly successful. As of last week, the movi
News Anthony Mackie's Twisted Metal Will Air on Peacock in the United States
Born to be wild
NBC’s streaming service Peacock has ordered the first season of PlayStation Productions’ Twisted Metal adaptation, which will star Anthony Mackie. The show, based on Sony’s car combat game, will be sliced up into 30 minute episodes, and will see the Captain America star play a character named John Doe, who’s tasked with...
News The Batman's Robert Pattinson Really Loves PS1 Classic Final Fantasy VII
"This is how every guy figures out what love is"
Robert Pattinson may be poised to play the darkest, grittiest Batman yet – but he’s also just like us. As part of a French interview, the British actor digs deep into his love of Final Fantasy VII, explaining the plot to an increasingly bemused Zoë Kravitz. The Cedric Diggory star outlined the...
News Grand Slam Champ Naomi Osaka Is Now a Fortnite Character
Ace
Naomi Osaka, the winner of four Grand Slam titles, is now a Fortnite character. Following in the Air Jordans of NBA star LeBron James, the Japanese tennis champion is the latest Icon to arrive in Epic Games’ impressive Battle Royale. A press release explains: “This represents the trend of more and more A-List talent connecting with their...
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