Rumour PS Plus Games for June 2022 Leaked Early
Update: Dealabs corroborates
Poll What Was Your Favourite PS5, PS4 Game Shown at State of Play?
Sony brings the big guns
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: What Difficulty Should You Select?
All difficulty options in Horizon Forbidden West
News - 2022, Week 22
Sunday5th Jun 2022
News Darth Vader, Indiana Jones Vibin' in New Festival Fortnite Season
Wavy
Fortnite’s previous season ended in dramatic fashion overnight, but Epic Games ain’t taking a break. A new season of content is upon us, with a much lighter summer festival theme this time. You’ll be riding orbs along rails, partying at discotheques – and borrowing Indiana Jones’ hookshot. Oh, and if all of that sounded far too chill,...
Saturday4th Jun 2022
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Games for June 2022?
Plus or minus?
June's PS Plus games have been officially announced, and it's fair to say that this month's line up is an important one, because Sony's set to launch the new PS Plus tiers worldwide over the next few weeks. It's a bit of a shame, then, that the selection has been met with a wave of criticism. Most of that is directed towards 2018's...
News Massive Street Fighter 6 Leaks Acknowledged by Capcom
"We appreciate the positive reactions"
You know, it's hard not to feel sorry for Capcom on this one. Just a few days ago, it unveiled Street Fighter 6 to the world via a fantastic trailer that aired during Sony's
News What Time Is Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2's Collision Event?
Squad up
What time is Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2's Collision event? Fortnite, the ever-popular shooter from Epic Games, likes to wrap things up with a bang. The closing of each chapter and season usually comes with some big, special event, and it looks like Chapter 3 Season 2 will be no different. The one-time-only Collision event will put an end...
News Fortnite Collision Event Concludes Chapter 3 Season 2 with Epic Mech Battle
Did you mech it?
Fortnite’s latest live event, Collision, has concluded Chapter 3 Season 2 with an extraordinary mech battle sequence. The roughly 15-or-so minute set-piece saw squads of four – this author teamed up with soccer star Neymar Jr and Obi-Wan Kenobi – help commandeer a mech, which was tasked with taking down the Collider – a...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 429
Origins story
An exciting end to the week brought us arguably the best State of Play of all time, refreshing our enthusiasm for the summer showcase schedule. But while there's lots to look forward to in the future, there are games to be played right now. Here's what's on our agenda. Sammy Barker, Editor: I'm meandering between a number of...
News EVO, Sony, and Epic Working to Reduce Fighting Game Input Latency
A response
If you’re a pro player, milliseconds matter. The reality is that the vast majority of us wouldn’t notice input latency unless it’s especially aggressive, but when you’re playing fighting games at a professional level, it’s a problem. Here’s the rub, then: Sony is one of the co-owners of the popular EVO fighting game...
News Devolver Digital Teases No Doubt Dangerously Daft Direct for 9th June
Now that's marketing
Please note that the following trailer contains strong language right from the start. Indie game publishing powerhouse Devolver Digital has confirmed that it'll be putting on a show next week. The stream will be part of Summer Game Fest, taking place on the same day as Summer Game Fest Live — that's Thursday the 9th June...
Friday3rd Jun 2022
News PS Plus Games for PS5, PS4 in June 2022 Announced
Oh boy
The PS Plus games for June 2022 have been officially announced, and guess what? The leaks were accurate — again. When are they not, these days? To be clear, this is technically the line up for PS Plus Essential, as it's now called. It's the final monthly update before the new PS Plus Extra and P
Poll What Was Your Favourite PS5, PS4 Game Shown at State of Play?
Sony brings the big guns
Wow, it's been quite a while since we've seen a State of Play elicit such a positive response. Sony's latest show — which aired just last night at the time of writing — was expertly paced and packed with big games. It started with Resident Evil 4 and finished with Final Fantasy XVI, for god's sake! As explained in our...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: What Difficulty Should You Select?
All difficulty options in Horizon Forbidden West
What difficulty level should you choose in Horizon Forbidden West? What difficulty options are there, and which should you pick? In Horizon Forbidden West, you'll be going up against some seriously dangerous foes, and it can all get a bit intense. Fortunately, there are multiple difficulty levels to...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: How to Transmog Outfits and Change Armor Appearance
Mix and match outfits in Horizon Forbidden West
How do you transmog outfits and change armor appearance in Horizon Forbidden West? If you need the stats of one outfit but prefer the look of another, that's no problem. In Horizon Forbidden West, you're able to transmog outfits, allowing you to pick the style you like without changing your equipped...
News Horizon Forbidden West Update Makes a Huge Improvement to Performance Mode on PS5
Comparison video shows the difference
A huge update to Horizon Forbidden West was released yesterday, adding in a whole bunch of cool new features like New Game + and the ability to transmog outfits and
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: Does It Have New Game +?
We go again
Does Horizon Forbidden West have New Game +? Many games these days have a feature called New Game Plus, a way to start the game over again but with all your original progress carried over. As part of our Horizon Forbidden West guide, we're going to let you know whether the game features New Game + and how to use it. Horizon Forbidden...
News Huge Horizon Forbidden West Update Adds New Game Plus, Outfit Swaps, Skill Respec
And it's available now
We were expecting to see Horizon Call of the Mountain during State of Play, but Horizon Forbidden West got a moment in the spotlight too. Turns out Guerrilla Games isn't done with the open world RPG just yet, as it has announced and released a major update that introduces all sorts of new features. First and foremost, this...
News Final Fantasy 16 Is 'Fully Playable from Start to Finish'
The final push
Final Fantasy XVI director Hiroshi Takai has confirmed that the game is "fully playable from start to finish" and that the development team is now focused on "optimisation and brush-up" ahead of the summer 2023 release window. This, of course, is very positive news. Final Fantasy XVI looked fantastic in its latest trailer, which was...
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony's State of Play Livestream for June 2022?
All the PS5, PS4, PSVR2 reveals
Another State of Play livestream has come and gone, sharing with the world nearly 30 minutes of PS5, PS4, and PSVR2 reveals. Alongside games for Sony's next VR headset, titles from third-party partners were also promised. This round up is designed to give you a quick list of every single announcement from the show...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: How to Reset and Respec Skills
Reallocate Skill Points in Horizon Forbidden West
How do you reset and respec Skills in Horizon Forbidden West? If you aren't happy with how you've spent your Skill Points in Horizon Forbidden West, don't worry — you are able to reset redistribute them however you want. As part of our Horizon Forbidden West guide, we're going to tell you how to...
Gallery Final Fantasy 16 Is Jaw-Dropping In New PS5 Screenshots
Summoned
Final Fantasy XVI is finally back in our lives, but with a summer 2023 release window, we've still go a long way to go until we're hacking, slashing, and, er, summon-smashing on PS5. And as if to make the wait even harder, Square Enix has released a batch of new, in-game screenshots, which show some particularly stunning environments. Gaze...
Video Is Star Wars Battlefront 2 Worth It In 2022?
Is the force with this one?
It has been close to five years since the controversial Star Wars Battlefront 2 launched on PS4. Back in November 2017, all that was to be said of this fun multiplayer shooter was that it was an unbalanced mess, marred by the intrusive inclusion of microtransactions and pay to win elements. It sprouted the ongoing...
News Resident Evil 4 Remake Announced for PS5, Out March 2023
PSVR2 content also in development
Sony's latest State of Play livestream began with an absolute banger: the Resident Evil 4 remake is a thing and it's releasing for PS5 on 24th March 2023. There's also content in development for PSVR2. In a PlayStation Blog post, Resident Evil 4 is described as a remake that aims "to make the game feel familiar to...
Reaction Sony Kickstarts the Summer with Sizzling State of Play
All killer, no filler
Pound for pound, this was comfortably the best multi-game State of Play to date. No doubt. The content does the heavy lifting, of course – there won’t always be multiple titles with mass appeal to reveal – but this broadcast, modestly anticipated after past disappointments, was a handful of PS Studios additions away
News PSVR2 Is 'Super Impressive' and Horizon Call of the Mountain Is 'Very, Very Cool'
Can't wait to try it
PSVR2 has been officially announced for quite some time, and we even got our first glimpse at a selection of games during last night’s State of Play – but hands on impressions have been light. That’s because, effectively, very few outside of Sony have played it yet – we’re still eagerly anticipating our first...
Poll Did Sony's Latest State of Play Livestream Live Up to the Hype?
The best one yet or the best one yet?
It's been a while since Sony's last general State of Play livestream, but the company returned with nearly 30 minutes of PS5, PS4, and PSVR2 announcements for its fanbase this week. Since we've already gotten a good look at the headset itself along with its next-gen controllers, Sony lifted the lid on some new...
News Final Fantasy 16 Finally Comes to PS5 in Summer 2023
Gets a stunning trailer
Final Fantasy XVI did actually show up during Sony's latest State of Play broadcast. The highly anticipated RPG got a rather stunning new trailer, which sheds a little more light on the game's story and world. Basically, there are people who appear to hold summons within them — and main character Clive apparently houses...
News PS5, PS4 Horror Game The Callisto Protocol Dated for December 2022
Just before Dead Space
Horror fans will be living in December 2022 and January 2023 as it's announced The Callisto Protocol will release for PS5 and PS4 on 2nd December 2022. That's just one month before the PS5 Dead Space remake arrives in January 2023. The news was shared in a new trailer that gave us our best look at the game yet, featuring tons...
Gallery Street Fighter 6 Scores a KO with First In-Game Screenshots
Ready?
You know, after that first teaser trailer a few months back, we weren't quite sold on the potential art style for Street Fighter 6, but the game's full reveal trailer has really changed out minds. Even if it's still a work in progress to some degree, the PS5 fighter is looking pretty darn good in these new screenshots, which showcase veteran...
News Street Fighter 6 Reinvents Itself on PS5, PS4 in 2023, Has a Single-Player Campaign
On the streets
Street Fighter is a series that's changed forms many times over the years, and Capcom's never been afraid to try new things. Street Fighter 6 is clearly no exception, with its full reveal trailer showing a distinctly new art style, alongside an entirely new single-player story mode. It's even got what appears to be a fully 3D player...
News Sonic Frontiers Combat Is Looking Rough in New Gameplay Video
Going in circles
IGN First has the latest scoop on Sonic Frontiers, with the new video covering the game's combat out in the open world. You can see it for yourself above. Sonic looks to have a few moves at his disposal, including swift kicks and punches as he tackles some quite strange enemies. We can't quite tell as the UI has been disabled, but...
News Twisted Metal Show Casts Wrestler Samoa Joe as Sweet Tooth, Will Arnett to Provide Voice
Not clowning around
Update (3/6/22): We've already heard who will be providing the voice for Sweet Tooth in the Twisted Metal TV series, but who will portray the character physically? We now have our answer. As reported by Deadline, Joe Seanoa — better known as AEW wrestler Samoa Joe — will fill the boots of the maniacal killer clown...
News Spider-Man PS5, PS4 Games Sell a Spider-Sense Tingling 33 Million Copies
In the swing of things
Wow! Marvel’s Spider-Man is far and away the biggest series in Sony’s stable, with Insomniac Games’ two superhero themed titles combining to sell 33 million copies, as of 15th May. That’s a truly jaw-dropping number: we’re talking peak Nintendo and Rockstar numbers here. Remember that there have only been two titles...
News Horizon Call of the Mountain Is a Real PSVR2 Spectacle, Aloy Cameo Confirmed
It's got scale
Wow, wow, wow! Frankly, this trailer will not do Horizon Call of the Mountain justice, but the fact that it looks jaw-dropping scaled-down on a flat-screen is testament to what we’re all about to experience with PSVR2. The sheer scale on display here at points is breath-taking – this is comfortably the biggest, most beautiful VR...
News PS5 Has Now Sold Over 20 Million Units as Sony Plans to Ramp Up Production
The only way is up
Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed that it's now sold more than 20 million PS5 consoles worldwide. As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, the platform holder has reached this figure not long after its last financial reports in early May. At the time, Sony stated it had shipped 19.3 million units, but it's now crossed over the...
News Resident Evil Village Will Take Full Advantage of PSVR2 Sense Controllers
Pricing to be announced in due course
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard was transformative with PSVR, but it was restricted in some ways. Perhaps hamstrung by the aging PS Move controllers, it was played entirely with the DualShock 4 controller. This was, of course, an adequate experience – but it lacked the tactile feel that we’ve come to expect from...
News Street Fighter 6 PS5, PS4 Introduces More Accessible Controls for Newcomers
Modern control scheme tones down the learning curve
Street Fighter, and its various permutations, is one of the best esports around. Many of you will be familiar with the series’ high skill ceiling and complex combos. This will all remain for Street Fighter 6, of course – with some exciting new mechanics to boot – but Capcom also wants the...
News Season: A Letter to the Future Cycles onto PS5, PS4 This Fall
'Tis the season
We haven't heard a peep about Season for quite some time now, so it's good to see the project is still alive. This narrative adventure game was revealed in 2020, and it appears it's very nearly ready for prime time. A new trailer, embedded above, reveals an Autumn 2022 release window. To recap, Season: A Letter to the Future casts...
News PS5, PS4 Stalwarts Resident Evil, Final Fantasy Lead State of Play Trailer Views
Broadcast on track to be biggest yet
Since the beginning of PlayStation, franchises like Resident Evil and Final Fantasy have been key to the success of Sony’s consoles. It’s testament to their longevity that four hardware generations later – and nearing 30 years – those very same series remain crowd pleasers for PS5 and PS4 owners. Our...
Gallery Stylish Skater-Shooter Rollerdrome Looks Stunning in Screens
Blade runner
The latest State of Play was so good that even Sony selected the indies it spotlighted with care. Often, impatient gamers will complain that the pacing of presentations is broken by titles with smaller budgets than your traditional AAAs, but so strong was the execution of the Japanese giant’s latest presentation that it actually...
Thursday2nd Jun 2022
News Japanese PS Plus Premium Lineup Shares First Look at PS3 Games
Ratchet! Resistance! God of War!
PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium are launching in Japan right now, and just like the Asian release, the complete list of games included in the service is being pulled from an official website page rather than a promotional push from
News PS Plus Extra Adds a Lot More PS5, PS4 Games in Japan's Full Launch List
A cut above the Asian list
As the new PS Plus Extra tier launches in Japan, its games list has been revealed — and it's a bit more impressive than the list that came with the tier's release in the rest of Asia. For starters, there are a number of additional titles on here — many of which were part of PS Now. The only problem, of course, is that...
News Assassin's Creed Origins PS5 60FPS Patch Out Now
Egypt awaits
For those of you who have been awaiting a glorious return to ancient Egypt, the time has finally arrived. The anticipated PS5 update for Assassin's Creed Origins (patch 1.60) is available to download now. It weighs in at just over 2.9GB. Just to be clear, this is an update to the PS4 version of Origins — it doesn't introduce a native...
News PS Plus' PS1 Games Use Superior NTSC 60Hz Format in Japan
Expected, but good
Sony’s decision to release inferior PAL 50Hz versions of its PS1 games with PS Plus Premium has attracted a lot of attention, but now the service has launched in Japan there is finally some positive news: the platform holder is using NTSC 60Hz ROMs of key titles like Ape Escape. This was expected as they’re the only Japanese...
News Final Fantasy 16's PS Store Page Gets Updated Ahead of State of Play Show
Here we go again
Here's the biggest story being shared around the web ahead of Sony's State of Play tonight: the PlayStation Store page for Final Fantasy XVI has just been updated. Gasp! The suggestion, of course, being that we're getting a much needed update on the RPG during the broadcast. It's already got some people convinced that it's...
Friday3rd Jun 2022
News Stray Jumps Straight to PS Plus Extra, Premium on 19th July
Meow's about that?
Anticipated PS5 and PS4 cat-'em-up Stray will be added to PS Plus Extra when it launches on the 19th July. By then, Sony's new subscription tiers will have rolled out in all regions, so it's nice to see that the company is already planning ahead. Stray has looked like an intriguing title ever since it was first announced a couple...
Thursday2nd Jun 2022
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here (2nd June, 2022)
PSVR2! Third-Parties! Hype?
Where can you watch Sony PlayStation’s State of Play livestream? You'll find it on this very page. Sony is back with a slightly later than usual 3PM PT / 11PM BST State of Play broadcast, focusing purely on third-parties and a PSVR2 sneak peek. It must be reiterated that, while this is part of Summer Game Fest, it's not...
News PSVR2's Horizon Call of the Mountain Massively Upgraded in New Teaser
A looker
Horizon Call of the Mountain, as you may recall, was officially announced by Firesprite and Guerrilla earlier in the year. Sony showed a very short teaser trailer for the tentpole PSVR2 title, and promised more news soon. That information is scheduled to arrive during
Friday3rd Jun 2022
News Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered and Miles Morales Are Swinging Onto PC
Should've sensed that
Update: It's not just the original Spidey title heading to PC. Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales will also be wall-running to Steam and Epic Games Store, launching in Fall 2022. This update comes from the PS Blog, where Insomniac Games confirms that both games are indeed heading to PC. Another detail is that Marvel's...
Thursday2nd Jun 2022
News Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Is the Official Name of BioWare's Fourth Entry
More info later this year
The fourth instalment in BioWare's RPG series Dragon Age now has an official name: Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. Revealed in a BioWare blog post, that's the only detail the developer is willing to share at the moment, but information and further details will b
News God of War Slaughters GeForce Now Support Ahead of PS Plus Reboot
Cloudy with no chance of GeForce Now
God of War is everywhere right now! It’s coming to PS Plus Essential next week, is already part of the PS Plus Collection, and will be included with PS Plus Extra later in the month. Basically, if you haven’t experienced Kratos’ Norse sojourn, you can have no excuses. One place the game
News PS Plus Extra in Japan Gets Almost Every Trails Game on PS4
And Ys!
If you're a fan of 100-hour long Japanese RPGs and you happen to have a Japanese PlayStation account complete with PS Plus Extra, then you've just struck gold. The new PS Plus tiers, Premium and Extra, have just launched in Japan, and the Extra option includes almost every Falcom RPG available on PS4. (You can find a complete list of the PS...
Friday3rd Jun 2022
News Persona-Inspired Action RPG Eternights Announced for PS5, PS4
Love in the apocalypse
Part action game, part hand-holding simulator, Eternights is a Persona-inspired RPG aiming for an early 2023 release date on PS5 and PS4. The title looks quite promising in its debut trailer, which shows a decent amount of gameplay. It's being developed by indie team Studio Sai, which describes the project as "a dating...
Thursday2nd Jun 2022
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Sniper Elite 5?
On target or out of focus?
The Sniper Elite series has been aggressively consistent, with storied developer Rebellion fine-tuning its execution with each iteration, rarely reinventing the wheel, but doing just enough with the franchise’s established stealth/sniping gameplay to keep it fresh. Gruff protagonist Karl Fairburne’s latest infiltration...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Teases Full Reveal for 8th June
The ultimate weapon is team
Activision is in a rare situation where it's announced the release date for the next game it'll publish before even showing what it actually looks and plays like. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 comes to PS5 and PS4 on 28th October 2022, and at 6pm BST / 10am PT / 1pm ET on Wednesday next week, we'll get our first proper...
News Returnal, Sackboy: A Big Adventure PC Ports Appear to Leak
Screenshots of settings emerge
Screenshots from what appear to be PC ports of both Returnal and Sackboy: A Big Adventure have leaked online. The images show the settings screens for the two titles, and include a multitude of graphical options, ranging from raytracing to shadow quality and beyond. The leaked pictures emerged shortly after a
Friday3rd Jun 2022
News The Critically Acclaimed Tunic Journeys to PS5, PS4 in September
Feeling foxy
You may have heard about Tunic not too long ago. This indie game launched on other platforms earlier in the year, where it received universal acclaim for its unique design and gameplay. Now, it's heading to PS5 and PS4. Playing as a little fox, you explore a mysterious land, slowly piecing together where you are and what's happening,...
Thursday2nd Jun 2022
News Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Is a Retro-Style FPS with Big DOOM Energy
Coming to PS5 and PS4 in 2023
A trend that's been bubbling away in recent years is the boomer shooter — brand new first-person shooters that are stylised to look and play like 90s classics. These pseudo-retro titles aim to capture the frantic pace and OTT gore of DOOM, Unreal Tournament, or Wolfenstein 3D, and the results can be hit and miss...
News Madden NFL 23 Introduces FIELDSense on PS5, Touches Down 19th August
Just hits different
It wouldn’t be a new EA Sports announcement without some head-scratching buzzwords, and Madden NFL 23 is all about FIELDSense this year. This is not to be confused with FIFA 22’s previously introduced HyperMotion motion capture technology, which we’d expected to tackle the gridiron this year – but it seems like the...
Friday3rd Jun 2022
News Resident Evil Village Getting PSVR2 Support
Takes advantage of Sense Controllers
Resident Evil Village will be updated with PSVR2 support on PS5, taking advantage of the Sense Controllers also. The headset itself still doesn't have a release date, but presumably, this patch will roll out alongside the device. Breaking... <products id="14779">
News Intergalactic Adventure No Man's Sky Sets Destination for PSVR2
Spaced out
No Man’s Sky, a game that never stops expanding, was already incredible with PSVR – but it promises to be revolutionary with PSVR2. There’s really not a massive amount to glean from this trailer: it’s Hello Games’ seminal survival game paired with Sony’s uber-powerful new headset. However! Writing on the PS Blog, creator Sean...
Thursday2nd Jun 2022
News Ubisoft Not Planning for an E3-Style Showcase This Month
Will happen later in the year instead
Ubisoft is joining EA in choosing not to host an E3-style conference in the traditional month of June. Instead, the French company will have some sort of digital event "later this year", a spokesperson told Axios. During the pandemic, the publisher hosted online Ub
Friday3rd Jun 2022
News Rollerdrome Is a Shooter on Rollerskates from the Makers of OlliOlli World
And it looks dope
Here's one we weren't expecting — a brand new game from roll7, the studio behind the OlliOlli series. Having put out OlliOlli World just a few months back, it's a pleasant surprise to see another title from the indie team, and it looks like it could be another winner. Rollerdrome is its name, and you can see what it's all about...
News Seminal VR Survival The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners Scores PSVR2, PSVR Sequel
Dead rising
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners is hands down one of the best PSVR games available – in fact, you could make an argument that it’s up there with the best survival games on the PS Store. The sequel, then, which was announced earlier in the year, is guaranteed to be a bloody good time – and it’s coming to both PSVR2 and...
Wednesday1st Jun 2022
Review God of War (PS4) - Kratos Returns with a Game Worthy of Asgard
God tier
Republished on Wednesday 1st June 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of June's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. God of War: Ascension may have been entertaining, but it showed that Kratos had lost the Midas touch. Sony Santa Monica’s reluctance to experiment with a...
Review Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker (PS4)
Believe it
Republished on Wednesday 1st June 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of June's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. For the uninitiated, Naruto is a long running manga series published in the weekly Shounen Jump periodical straight out of the Land of the Rising Sun. Naruto...
Mini Review Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl (PS5) - Featuring Absolutely No Trace of Doug
Nicked from Nintendo
Republished on Wednesday 1st June 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of June's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. This is the best Super Smash Bros. clone we have ever played. Let’s lead with that, because it’s absolutely true. Developer Ludosity has turned in...
News Horizon Call of the Mountain Will Be Part of State of Play
Get a "new look" at PSVR2 game
Sony has confirmed Horizon Call of the Mountain will be part of tomorrow's State of Play presentation. A tweet reveals we'll get a "new look" at the PSVR2 title, which to date is the only game shown officially for the next-gen headset. That very short list of All PSVR2 Co
Mini Review Silt (PS5) - Deep-Sea Diving at a Premium Quality
Swim with the fishes
It's estimated roughly 80 per cent of the Earth's oceans remain unexplored, and Silt revels in that. An underwater puzzler from indie newcomer Spiral Circus, its outstanding visuals and unsettling sound design set the scene for a fascinating deep-sea dive into the unknown. You play as one such snorkeler, who has the power to...
News Sonic Frontiers Debuts First Open World Gameplay in New Video
Last straw
Sonic Frontiers takes the iconic SEGA franchise to an open world setting for the very first time, and fans have been waiting patiently for a proper look at how that translates to gameplay. After a brief teaser yesterday, IGN's video is now here, and you can watch it above. Featuring about five or six minutes of footage, the video shows...
News Do You Really Love the PS Vita? Now You Can Get One Framed
Or a PSP, if you're old-school
The PS Vita was dealt a pretty unfair hand. Launched at a time when the handheld market was facing stiff competition from smartphones, Sony's last portable had power, ability, and some great games – but it simply couldn't find the mass market penetration it needed to succeed against Nintendo's 3DS (and even that...
News DONTNOD Entertainment Is Now Named DON'T NOD, Has Six Games In Development
New logo, too
DONTNOD Entertainment, the studio that brought us Life Is Strange and Vampyr, has been around for 14 years now. Its anniversary has just passed, as a matter of fact, and to celebrate, the company has undergone a visual overhaul, and a slight name change. It's now called DON'T NOD, and it has a spiffy new logo to go along with the new...
News Knockout City Is Now Free-to-Play on PS5, PS4 with Patch 6.0
Here are the patch notes
We've been banging the drum for Knockout City since its initial launch a year ago, and it remains a super-fun multiplayer title. Until today, the game has been free to start, allowing everyone to get a taster before locking the game off behind a paywall once you reach a certain progression milestone. That is no longer the...
News Sony Establishes Software Business Department in China as PS5 Starts Strong in Country
Part of PlayStation's growth plan
Appetite for the PS5 is soaring in China, a targeted growth territory for Sony following its mild success in the country with the PS4. In a recent investor meeting, the platform holder noted that sales of its new-gen console are 2.7x higher than they were with the PS4 within the same 72 week launch period – and...
News Tekken 7 Is Now the Highest Selling Game in the Series, Topping 9 Million
Tekken 3 dethroned
Tekken 7 has surpassed 9 million sales, making it the highest selling title in Namco's long running series. PS1 classic Tekken 3 held the record previously, sitting at 8.36 million copies. Impressive! Tekken 7 has had, by far, the longest running post-launch support of any Tekken game, which has obviously helped maintain sales...
News Madden NFL 23 Celebrates the Life and Legacy of John Madden
All Madden Edition mimics original John Madden Football box
As was perhaps predicted following his passing in December 2021, football icon John Madden will be the cover star for Madden NFL 23. The legendary coach turned broadcaster is synonymous with both football and sports video games, and three unique box arts will depict key moments from his...
News Super Bomberman R Online Heading Offline in December
But new projects in the works
Free-to-play game Super Bomberman R Online will have to drop the last word of its name as it's announced the title will be taken offline from 1st December 2022. Konami confirmed the news on its official website, where it's said the servers are being taken down "due to various circumstances". To reflect this decision,...
News Puzzle Game The Gardens Between Gets PS5 Version This Month
Free upgrade for PS4 owners
First released for PlayStation 4 back in 2018, developer The Voxel Agents is giving its puzzle title The Gardens Between a bit of a facelift with a native PS5 version out on 16th June 2022. There'll be a free PS4 to PS5 upgrade for those who already own it, granting immediate access to PS5 DualSense controller support and...
Tuesday31st May 2022
Rumour PS Plus Games for June 2022 Leaked Early
Update: Dealabs corroborates
Update (31/5/22): Yesterday saw a relatively unknown source come to the surface with a leak of next month's PS Plus games. Today, the trio of games heading to the service has now been corroborated by none other than Dealabs — the French retailer that routinely reveals the games early. So, God of War, Naruto to Boruto:...
News PS Plus Members Bemused by Potential God of War Inclusion Across Multiple Tiers
PS Plus Essential rumours raise questions
Sony Santa Monica’s stunning 2018 series revamp God of War is almost certainly part of the PS Plus Essential lineup for June 2022, with confirmation now coming from two separate and historically reliable sources. While this rumour has been met warmly by fans waiting patiently for God of War Ragnarok –...
Reminder SnowRunner Ploughs a Path to PS5 Today, Free Upgrade for PS4 Players
Just call Klondike 5-3226
Simulation titles like SnowRunner certainly aren't for everyone, but we're big fans of these oddly satisfying games. This one in particular is all about driving large haulage vehicles through extreme terrain and conditions, and while in some ways it's a chore, it can be a deeply compelling experience. Today, players will...
News This Week's State of Play Is Part of Summer Game Fest, Apparently
Expectations raised?
Sony's dropped a new teaser for this week's State of Play, which is set to air on Thursday — but don't get too excited. Said teaser doesn't hint at specific games or anything — it's purely a social media reminder. It does feature a potentially interesting detail, however. A logo in the top left of the video confirms that...
Rumour Biomutant PS5 Version Discovered on PS Store Backend
It's evolving
THQ Nordic released Biomutant last year after a very prolonged development, and it had a mixed reception to say the least. Its intriguing open world filled with oddball characters and interesting combat resonated with some, but it's fair to say the game didn't quite stick the landing. Some visual glitches and hitches didn't help...
Reaction Why You Shouldn't Worry About Sony's New Strategy
Additional investment is exciting
PlayStation is steering its business in a new direction, and gamers are renowned for their reluctance to change. A recent mid-term strategy meeting elaborated on Sony’s intention to look beyond its traditional walled garden, bringing its content to more platforms and mediums. This, as is perhaps predictable, has...
News Assassin's Creed Origins 60FPS PS5 Patch Arrives 2nd June
Finally!
It's finally been confirmed: Assassin's Creed Origins is getting its long, long awaited PS5 update on the 2nd June. That's actually sooner than we were anticipating — we were betting on it dropping when the open world title hits Xbox Game Pass next week. A nice little surprise, then. The patch will allow the PS4 game to run at 60...
Wednesday1st Jun 2022
News Shenmue's Yu Suzuki Announces Space Harrier with Swans for Phones
You need to see this
Yu Suzuki, one of greatest video game designers of all time, has announced a new game – and no, it’s not Shenmue 4. Unfortunately, this isn’t even a console title – it’s launching 24th June for Apple Arcade, and it’s best described as Space Harrier with swans. Have you got q
Tuesday31st May 2022
News Over 30 Developers and Publishers Confirmed for Summer Game Fest
PlayStation! Capcom! Square Enix!
Over 30 developers, publishers, and general partners will have content to share during Summer Game Fest this year. For PS5 and PS4 owners, some of the most noteworthy companies appearing throughout the summer are PlayStation itself, Capcom, Square Enix, and SEGA. They're also joined by platform holder Xbox. The...
News Sonic Frontiers Gameplay Teaser Released Ahead of IGN First Coverage
Here we go
Our very first look at Sonic Frontiers gameplay footage is here, albeit in a very brief teaser video. At only 38 seconds, the above clip is just a taster for what's to come next month, when IGN will showcase the game in more detail. In the video, we can see the hedgehog running through idyllic pastures, as well as using unknown...
News Star Ocean: The Divine Force Not Part of State of Play
More info in late June instead
JRPG Star Ocean: The Divine Force will not be part of this week's State of Play livestream, Square Enix has essentially confirmed. In a post from the series' official Twitter account, it's announced the next reveal will take place in late June. "We are working diligently to meet your expectations. I would appreciate...
News Final Fantasy Brand Manager Retires After 27 Years with Square Enix
Please be excited...?
Shinji Hashimoto has been with Square Enix for around 27 years — and today he's announced his retirement. the 64-year-old has been the brand manager for Final Fantasy for over a decade, having previously worked as a producer on all kinds of games, from the original Front Mission to Final Fantasy IX, Kingdom Hearts II, and...
News Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remasters the PS2 Remake on PS5, PS4 This Winter
The SaGa must go on
Square Enix's seemingly endless quest to revive the SaGa series continues, this time with Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remastered. As the name suggests, this is a remaster of Minstrel Song, which was a PS2 remake of the original Romancing SaGa, complete with a lovely 3D art style and somewhat creepy, puppet-like character...
News 1950s Steam Engines Trot into Train Sim World 2 on PS5, PS4
The spirit of steam
Driving high-powered modern trains through urban and rural environments is entertaining, but rail enthusiasts have been clamouring for some more classic rides to arrive in Train Sim World 2. Dovetail has always had the ambition to do it, but noted that it needed a little time to get the simulation correct. Now its first attempt...
News eFootball's Hugely Anticipated Master League Will Not Launch Until 2023
Relegated
Credit where credit’s due: Konami has, to some degree, got eFootball back on track. The game now plays surprisingly great – better than the latest FIFA in our opinion – which is a real rags-to-riches story considering how poor the launch was. The problem with the package as it stands today is that it just doesn’t have anywhere near...
Hands On Roller Champions Has a Strong Core, But Struggles to Maintain Momentum
Dropped the ball?
Roller Champions is the newly released free-to-play multiplayer game from Ubisoft, presenting players with a brand new digital sport to master. On a surface level, it combines roller derby with basketball, though it folds in its own rules to make for a fresh experience. It's a perfectly good idea, and there are most definitely...
News The Destroy All Humans! 2 Remake Reprobes PS5 This August
Pre-orders available now
Destroy All Humans! 2: Reprobed will represent some late summer fun as THQ Nordic confirms the PS5 remake arrives on 30th August 2022. A new trailer has been released with gameplay and cutscenes to mark the announcement, which also reveals pricing: £34.99/$39.99 for the standard edition and £44.99/$54.99 for the Dressed to...
News Latest F1 22 Trailer Goes Over New Features with Fresh Gameplay
On your marks
F1 22 is fast approaching, and it's looking typically slick in this latest trailer. Codemasters has been producing top notch Formula One sim racers for many years now, and the latest iteration sees some big changes. In part thanks to major adjustments in the real-world sport, this year's game will be quite a departure from the last...
Monday30th May 2022
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for June and July 2022
The Quarry! F1 22! Disgaea 6!
Sony's digital offerings may well be taking up all the headlines in June with the revamped PS Plus service just around the corner, but there are plenty of intriguing titles appearing at retail for both PlayStation 5 and PS4 over the next couple of months. Below, we've been busy preparing our usual roundup of exciting...
News It Must Be Summer, Because Clearly Fake State of Play Leaks are Spreading on Social Media
What year is it?!
Oh no, we've somehow travelled back in time to an era when wonky off-screen photos of leaked press conferences were all the rage! Actually, hold on...these tweets are dated 2022, and they're talking about Sony's upcoming State of Play. Are we really still doing this?! As it turns out, yes, yes we are. Unbelievably, several images,...
News Fake Bloodborne Remaster Tweet Sends Fans into a Frenzy
Are you listening, Jim?
Alright, so to be clear, there hasn't been a Bloodborne remaster announcement. However, there has been a fabricated one — and it's blown up. Impersonating popular gaming news account Nibel, somebody fooled thousands into thinking Sony had finally made every FromSoftware fan's dreams come true. Above is the tweet that had...
Talking Point State of Play Predictions - What Do You Expect?
Place your bets
Sony will host an anticipated State of Play livestream this week, but it’s important to stress upfront what it’s not. This is not a summer showcase to be compared with an E3 press conference or even a major Nintendo Direct. Despite the similarities in format, we’ve seen enough State of Play presentations now to know that...
News UK Sales Charts: 92% of Sniper Elite 5 Sales Are on PS5, PS4
Debuts at number one
Sniper Elite 5 is the latest chapter in Rebellion's ongoing love affair with covertly firing high calibre rounds into digital Nazis, and it seems to have struck a chord this time around. The new game launched last week, and not only has it done well critically, people are putting down the cash for it too. In the UK's physical...
News Sony Targeting 1.5 Million PSVR2s for Launch, But Could Drop in Early 2023
A bold beginning
According to reliable supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Sony intends to manufacture 1.5 million PSVR2 headsets for the second half of this year. The TF International Securities employee noted, however, that the virtual reality device could ultimately drop in early 2023, depending on the “development schedule” of game titles...
Tuesday31st May 2022
News Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown Crossovers Continue with Tekken 7 Characters
Knock out
Virtua Fighter 5 may, at its core, be a game that dates all the way back to 2006 – that’s over 15 years, folks – but it remains one of the fresher fighters on the PS Store thanks to SEGA’s ongoing support for Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown. Alright, so the core mechanics are largely unchanged, but the continued addition of...
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