News PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for PS5, PS4 in July 2022 Revealed
An impressive 17 games in total
News - 2022, Week 28
Sunday17th Jul 2022
News The Callisto Protocol Is Looking Like a Must Play on PS5, PS4
Behind you
We’re not quite sure how industry veteran Glen Schofield has pulled this off, but The Callisto Protocol has come out of nowhere and collectively dropped our jaws. Yes, it’s ultimately derivative of the Dead Space concept that he helped cook up at Visceral Games, but it’s seriously impressive how new studio Striking Distance has...
Guide Where to Buy The Last of Us Part I on PS5
Best deals, cheapest prices and Firefly Edition
So the rumours were true: Sony has revealed The Last of Us: Part I, a remake of Naughty Dog's classic set to launch on PlayStation 5 and PC. The game launched on 2nd September 2022, becoming the third version of this particular game, having started life on PS3 before getting a remastered release on...
Saturday16th Jul 2022
News PS5, PS4's Stray Is Helping to Save Cats' Lives
Good game, better cause
Stray is a promising PS5 and PS4 indie adventure that will be one of All PS Plus Games when it launches next week. But in order to promote the game, publisher Annapurna Interactive is also partnering with a number of charities to help raise money for homeless cats. In the case of the Nebraska Humane Society, donating just $5...
News Madden NFL 23's Franchise Mode Sounds Incredible on PS5, PS4
Lots to dig into
The meat of any single player sports game is its Franchise mode, and it’s an area where Madden NFL has long been lagging behind its competition. To its credit, though, EA Sports committed to improving the experience a few years back, and has been iterating on its offering ever seen. Madden NFL 22 saw some pretty nice improvements...
News Stunning Watersports Sim Kayak VR: Mirage Planned for PSVR2
Splash wave
The absolutely outrageously beautiful Kayak VR: Mirage is planned for release on PSVR2 at some point in the future. We reached out to Dutch developer Better Than Life after the outstandingly realistic watersports sim started blowing up on Steam, and the developer confirmed what we’d anticipated: that the game will be a great fit for...
News Former BioWare Writer Discusses Alternate Ending for the Mass Effect Trilogy
Pick a colour, any colour
During a recent Reddit AMA, ex-BioWare writer and sci-fi/fantasy author Drew Karpyshyn revealed an early, discarded alternative to the somewhat controversial ending of the Mass Effect trilogy. Karpyshyn was the lead writer on Mass Effect 1 & 2 but left the studio before the release of Mass Effect 3 and would
News Chivalry 2 Dev Diary Outlines What Comes Next
Torn Banner Studios aren't done yet
Chivalry 2 is one of the most unique multiplayer experiences on the market, and its large-scale medieval combat never fails to impress. In a new developer diary, the team over at Torn Banner Studios gives us a glimpse at what is coming next. Having recently introduced a new faction, maps and mounted combat in a...
News Check Out These Operator Skins Ikumi Nakamura Designed for Rainbow Six: Siege
The Walpurgis Bundle is now available
As a part of Rainbow Six: Siege's ongoing collaboration with guest artists, a set of three new Operator skins designed by Ikumi Nakamura are now available in-game. Known as the Walpurgis Bundle, these skins provide an all-new look for Valkyrie, Nomad and Twitch, and certainly stand out compared to the more...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 435
Game heroes
Right, then, this is the one. The scorcher! The big heatwave that the media won't shut up about. There's never been a better time to stay in doors and play video games. In fact, it's actually good for your health to do so! Sammy Barker, Editor: Oh no! I made the mistake of diving back into FIFA 22 after a few months away and I'm hooked...
News What's Up, Doc? The Looney Tunes Have Arrived in Hot Wheels Unleashed
And that's not all folks
In the latest in a long line of crossovers, like Jurrasic Park and Spongebob, Hot Wheels Unleashed's newest expansion is bringing the Looney Tunes to the arcade racer, and what's more, it's available now. The Looney Tunes expansion features the Looney Tunes Adventure Park, a new enviro
News Explore Returnal's Derelict Citadel in IGN's Art of the Level
Returnal is a sisyphean nightmare
Returnal is a fascinating PS5 exclusive that justifies its roguelite gameplay mechanics by tying them to the overarching narrative themes of its story, particularly those of cycles and rebirth. IGN spoke to developers from Housemarque and put together a fantastic video that explores how these themes are conveyed...
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for PS5, PS4 in July 2022 Revealed
An impressive 17 games in total
Sony has announced the PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium lineup for July 2022, which spans a total of 17 titles. The lineup is headlined by the day one addition of Stray, but also includes Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrad
Friday15th Jul 2022
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for July 2022?
Have your say
Here it is, then: the very first PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium refreshes since the two tiers launched last month. The new PS5, PS4, and Classic titles will be available for download from 19th July 2022, but until then, we want to hear your thoughts on the lineup. As a quick refresh of the new gam
Fight for what you hold dear
Announced today, Mato Anomalies is a neo-noir RPG developed by Shanghai-based studio Arrowiz, and it's launching in Q1 of 2023 on PS5 and PS4. Playtime is reportedly over 40 hours too, so expect a substantial offering. Featuring a turn-based combat system, players will follow dual protagonists Doe, who is a private...
Saturday16th Jul 2022
News Ghost of Tsushima Surpasses 9.73 Million Copies Sold on PS5, PS4
Jin and juice
Sucker Punch’s samurai smash hit Ghost of Tsushima has surpassed 9.73 million copies sold in the two years since it launched, making it one of Sony’s strongest selling first-party releases. The impressive sales number – accurate as of 3rd July, 2022 – means that the title will almost certainly cross 10 million units when all is...
Friday15th Jul 2022
News Sony Officially Acquires Bungie, Accelerates Vision to Create Generation-Spanning Entertainment
Welcome to the family
The ink has dried and the deal has closed: Sony officially owns legendary developer Bungie. The acquisition – worth a reported $3.6 billion – will see the Halo creator retain its independence, and “accelerate its vision to create generation-spanning entertainment”. A statement said: “Today, Bungie begins our jour
News Naughty Dog Writer, Animator Josh Scherr Departs After 21 Years
Worked on Jak & Daxter, Uncharted, and The Last of Us
Josh Scherr, a bit of a Naughty Dog legend, has left the developer after a 21 year run which saw him ship games like Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and The Last of Us 2. In total, the veteran contributed to a total of ten games, including Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy and Uncharted 3:...
News The Console Release Date for CRPG Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Has Been Announced
The sequel to Pathfinder: Kingmaker is coming to console
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is the sequel to Owlcat's excellent Pathfinder: Kingmaker and we knew it was coming to console, but now we know when: The ambitious CRPG is launching on PS4 on 29 September and will be known as Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Enhanced Edition. A...
Reminder One Week Left to Grab Six Free Months of Apple TV+ on PS5
Offer expires on 22nd July 2022
There is just one week left for you to claim the six free months of Apple TV+ offered through a PS5 console. Both new and existing subscribers can take advantage, extending your membership for half a year without any charge. The deal will expire on 22nd July 2022 after sticking around for one year. In order to claim...
First Impressions Resident Evil Netflix Deviates from the Games But Still Entertains
Umbrella Balinska
There’s not a lot of connective tissue between Netflix’s deceptively named 2022 television adaptation of Resident Evil and Capcom’s games. A shady pharmaceutical company named Umbrella takes centre stage, and part of the action is staged in a dystopian South African town named New Raccoon City – but so far, that’s where...
Video 31 Facts You Need to Know About Skull and Bones on PS5
Away to sea we go
Skull and Bones is the lost-gestating live-service pirate sim from Ubisoft Singapore, that finally got its 2022 unveiling ahead of its release later this year. It feels pretty weird to even have a release date in sight after so many delays and reported internal reboots, but it looks like all sails are raised this time around. With...
News June 2022 NPD: PS5 Sees Double Digit Growth, Biggest Dollar Sales of Year So Far
Back in business
Sony has once again proven that when it’s able to put PS5 stock on shelves, it’s able to generate dizzying sales statistics. For the month of June 2022, the new-gen system delivered double digit dollar sales growth year-over-year in the United States – and has driven the most revenue across all hardware platforms in the first...
News Resident Evil 2 Remake Has Crossed the 10 Million Units Sold Mark
Leon and Claire's remade adventure is one many have undertaken
The remake of Resident Evil 2 has smashed another sales milestone, with an impressive 10 million units sold across all platforms, since its initial release back in 2019. The PS5 version of the game launched just last month on 13 June, and sales from current-gen platforms pushed the title...
News Two Point Campus Outlines the Academic Year to Prospective Campus Administrators
Find your seats, everyone
We got a new trailer for Two Point Campus today showing off the many activities you can organise throughout the academic year. Two Point Campus was delayed back in April but is set to launch on PS5 and PS4 next month, on 9 August. In Two Point Campus, you will lay the foundations of your dream university during the summer...
News Bravery & Greed Is a Co-op 'Dungeon Brawler', Coming to PS4 in 2022
Looks like a rollicking good time
Bravery & Greed is a cooperative "dungeon brawler", which combines classic beat'em up style gameplay with roguelike elements, and a dungeon-crawling RPG progression system. It's coming to PS4 later in 2022. The gameplay is fast and frenetic and features plenty of gear and number crunching to keep the RPG...
Thursday14th Jul 2022
News Sony Announces PlayStation Stars, a Free Loyalty Scheme for PS5, PS4 Fans
Oh my god, it's full of stars
Sony has announced a free to join loyalty scheme for fans named PlayStation Stars, which will offer rewards including PS Store wallet funds and games. The initiative – scheduled to launch later this year – will see you earning rewards by completing campaigns and playing specific games. Writing on the
Round Up Resident Evil Netflix TV Show Reviews Are All Over the Place
The verdicts are in
Today's the day Netflix's futuristic adaptation of Resident Evil hits the streaming service, presenting two timelines for fans to follow across eight episodes. It's available to watch now, but what do critics make of the show? Well, there doesn't exactly seem to be a general consensus forming given the review scores we've spotted...
Rumour The Next Assassin's Creed Game, Rift, Will Be Set in Baghdad
Basim set to return to the spotlight
The Assassins Creed franchise spans the length and breadth of human history, and fans love to speculate where and when the next entry will take place. Earlier today, we were given more food for thought on the matter. Bloomberg's Jason Schreier has reiterated his earlier reporting, refuting a possible Aztec...
News Skate's Anticipated PS5, PS4 Reboot Will Be Free-to-Play
But will you bail?
The new Skate game from EA Sports and Full Circle will be a free-to-play, live service game. It’s, of course, the natural progression for a series that’s aiming to be a skating sandbox where you make up the rules one ollie at a time, but it’s certainly a surprise change of direction for a franchise that has historically been...
Friday15th Jul 2022
Rumour God of War Ragnarok Will Have 60fps, 30fps Options on PS5
Norse and simple
Like most Sony games, it looks like God of War Ragnarok will let you pick between 30 frames-per-second and 60 frames-per-second gameplay options on the PS5. A promotional email sent out by UK retailer Shop To, and spotted by Novice Gamer Guides, mentions that you’ll have the choice between “full 4K resolution at a targeted...
Thursday14th Jul 2022
Poll What PS Stars Rewards Do You Want?
And how are you willing to earn them?
Sony announced PS Stars today, a long overdue worldwide loyalty scheme that will reward you for engaging with your PS5 and PS4 over a prolonged period of time. It’s a necessary and important reveal from the platform holder, as PlayStation finds itself in a highly competitive market where the benefits of...
News PS Stars' Digital Collectibles Are 'Definitely Not' NFTs, Sony Stresses
"You can’t trade them or sell them"
The pitchforks were temporarily raised for about ten minutes earlier today, when Sony announced that one of the perks of its new PS Stars loyalty scheme would be “digital collectibles”. Many on social media incorrectly assumed these would be NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, the controversial blockchain...
News MultiVersus' Open Beta Brings the Bout of the Century to PS5, PS4 This Month
Welcome to the stage of history
We’ve been eagerly anticipating the full release of MultiVersus for quite some time, and while this month’s public launch is billed an open beta – well, you’ll find us clogging up the servers from minute one. Of course, if you’ve already participated in the closed beta test, then you’ll get Early Access...
News Lollipop Chainsaw Remake Will Remain True to the Original, Producer Assures Fans
The San Romero Knight returns
Lollipop Chainsaw is an iconic PS3 title, and a remake of the crazy and colourful hack-and-slash game is currently in the works, slated for 2023. Producer of both the original game and the remake, Yoshimi Yasuda of Dragami Games, took to Twitter to reassure fans that the team is doing everything it can to preserve the...
News You Won't Want to Be on the Receiving End of a Street Fighter 6 Perfect Victory
Rub your face in it
No one likes getting perfected in Street Fighter. For those not up to speed with the lingo, you achieve a perfect when you win a fight without getting hit. It’s supremely satisfying for the initiator, but irritating if you’re on the receiving end. And with Street Fighter 6, it’s about to get a whole lot more annoying...
News Farming Simulator 22 Gets Down and Dirty with PS5, PS4 Platinum Expansion
We can dig it
Those of you who’ve given Farming Simulator 22 the time of day will know that it’s a relaxing, albeit occasionally fiddly, simulation game. And like the crops that you’ll be nurturing, Giants Software has confirmed that the sequel will grow with its all-new Platinum Expansion. Some of you will already get access to this as part...
News Free Wrestling Royale Rumbleverse Grapples with PS5, PS4 from 11th August
Let's get ready to rumble
We launched ourselves from a cannon in the recent Rumbleverse beta and were suitably intrigued by the title, so we’re pleased to see the free-to-play Iron Galaxy developed PS5 and PS4 grapple-‘em-up get a release date. Originally due out in February, the Epic Games published outing will now arrive on 11th August, with...
News An Early Build of Skate 4 Has Leaked, and the Developers Have Asked Fans Not to Play It
You wouldnt steal... an early build of Skate 4
The long-in-development Skate 4 (which the devs simply call skate. with the full stop being intentional) recently re-emerged, with developer Deep Circle showing off some "pre-pre-pre-alpha" gameplay in a trailer called Still Working On It. In addition, the studio began accepting sign-ups for players...
News Evil Dead: The Game Gets a Free Army of Darkness Update, and It’s Available Now
I got a bone to pick with you!
Engage in some medieval mayhem in Evil Dead: The Game with the free Army of Darkness update, which introduces weapons, locations and cosmetic items pulled straight out of Sam Raimi's 1992 comedy-horror of the same name. Even better, the update is live now. Featuring a new map populated with landmarks like Castle...
News Brace Yourself for Jump Scares in Yomawari: Lost in the Dark, Coming to PS4 in October
Maybe you should be afraid of the dark
Yomawari: Lost in the Dark is the latest entry in the Yomawari series of survival horror games, and it's coming to PS4 on 25 October in North America, and 28 October in Europe and Oceania. Don't be fooled by the chibi art style or cute aesthetic, the Yomawari games are legitimately terrifying. In Lost in the...
News Genshin Impact, Elden Ring Among Twitter's Most Talked About PS5, PS4 Games
Hashtag heroes
Ah, Twitter – the social media platform for hot gaming takes rather than sweaty gym pics. (Do you even lift if you don’t film it for the ‘Gram?) We’ve been spending less and less time on social media of late – it’s not quite the engaging novelty it once was, is it? – but plenty of gamers are still taking to sites like...
Wednesday13th Jul 2022
News Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 Seemingly Return to PS Store Soon
By way of the HD Collection
The Metal Gear series turns 35 today, and Konami is marking the moment by confirming it will be resuming the "sales of titles that have been temporarily suspended". Not the most exciting birthday present in the world, is it? The post made on Twitter is most likely referring to Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty HD...
News Over 50 Ubisoft Games Coming to PS Plus Extra, Premium by End of 2022
More than 19 titles to come
Ubisoft has more than 50 of its games lined up for PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium through the Ubisoft+ Classics program, all of which will be part of the service by the end of this year. 27 titles were included during the launch of the PS Plus refresh, and another four will be added next week with
Thursday14th Jul 2022
News Horizon Forbidden West Has Its First GOTY Award Already
Just ignore that it's July
It's only July, but the Develop: Brighton conference doesn't subscribe to the normalities of announcing its Game of the Year awards in December, so it's crowned Horizon Forbidden West the winner of its "Best Game" category. We're sure Guerrilla Games will take it! The event is designed for game developers and features an...
Wednesday13th Jul 2022
News Taxi Life Brings an Open World Barcelona to PS5
With over 200 famous landmarks
Nacon has been quietly expanding its range of in-development simulation games, with Train Life already in Early Access and the Michelin-endorsed Chef Life coming soon. The next entry in its fledgling sub-brand is Taxi Life, which is currently in development at Polish studio Simteract and is aiming to flag down a 2023...
News Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 Will be Re-Released Next Week, on 20th July, for PS5, PS4
Gather your party before venturing forth
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 (which was originally released on PS2 back in 2004) is following in the footsteps of its predecessor, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, and getting a re-release on PS4, although with a few more bells and whistles. This remastered version of the game was announced last year, and we...
News Dino Crisis, Ridge Racer 2, and Soul Calibur Listed for PS Plus Premium, But Only in Italy
Update: Already removed from the blog post
Update: Dino Crisis, Ridge Racer 2, and Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny have now been removed from the Italian PlayStation Blog post, suggesting this was simply an error. With the games already on Sony's lips, t
News Sci-Fi Delivery Game Cloudpunk Hits PS5 Next Month, Free PS4 Upgrade
Digital and physical options available
Publisher Merge Games has announced a native PS5 version of cyberpunk delivery title Cloudpunk will arrive on the PS Store on 19th August 2022, with a physical version coming one week later. There will be a free PS4 to PS5 upgrade for current owners,
News #RedDeadFuneral Trends as Red Dead Online Fans Mourn Its Death
R.I.P cowboy
The Twitter hashtag #RedDeadFuneral has begun trending across the social media website as Red Dead Online fans pay their respects to the forgotten multiplayer mode. Players are being invited for beers in Valentine and the graveyard in Blackwater, where they're taking screenshots next to graves and dressing in black garments. Fans are
Reliably unreliable narrators
RimWorld: Console Edition is, as you might imagine, the console version of RimWorld, an incredibly deep game released on PC that uses AI-driven storytellers to keep the gameplay experience fresh by throwing randomised events at the player. Today we got a trailer detailing the differences between the different...
News Blue Sun DLC, PS5 Upgrade Are Now Available for Sci-Fi Soulslike Hellpoint
That’s getting to the point
Hellpoint is a Sci-Fi Soulslike action RPG, and its first DLC, Blue Sun, is now available. In addition, a native PS5 version of the title is finally here. In Blue Sun, players will explore three new massive and interconnected zones as they venture into the realm of the elder god, Asmodeus. Arm yourself with fearsome...
But no word of materials being ransomed
Bandai Namco has reportedly had its content ransomed, and in a statement the organisation has admitted that it “experienced authorised access by third-party to the internal systems of several Group companies in Asian regions”, excluding Japan. “After we confirmed the unauthorised access, we have taken...
News Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course Passes an Impressive Sales Milestone: One Million Units Sold
There is a healthy appetite for StudioMDHR's latest, it seems
Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course was released just under two weeks ago, and the terrific expansion to the base Cuphead game has already passed an astounding sales milestone: one million units sold across all platforms. Studio MDHR director and executive producer Maja Moldenhauer had...
News The Latest Deliver Us Mars Dev Diary Explores the Upcoming Sci-Fi Adventure's Narrative Threads
Mars is there, waiting to be reached
Deliver Us Mars is the follow-up to Deliver Us the Moon, and developer KeokeN Interactive has our attention, citing The Last of Us Part II as an inspiration. Today, we got a new developer diary that further explores the narrative themes of the title. The setup for Deliver Us Mars is simple: astronaut Kathy J
Tuesday12th Jul 2022
Review Final Fantasy VII Remake (PS4) - A Successful Reimagining with Stellar Gameplay
Make or limit break
Republished on Wednesday, 13th July, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. Well, here we are. The time has finally come for us to review Final Fantasy VII Remake, and it's surreal. We vividly remember the official...
Review Marvel's Avengers (PS4) - Crystal Dynamics' Heroic Risk Is a Game of Two Halves
Guardians of the GaaS
Republished on Wednesday, 13th July, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. If anything, Marvel's Avengers has become the victim of its own marketing cycle. Pitched under the Games as a Service banner, loot to grind...
Remake 1.5 Remix
Republished on Wednesday, 13th July, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is the PlayStation 5 version of Final Fantasy VII Remake, boasting enhanced graphics and better technical...
Mini Review Marvel's Avengers (PS5) - Heroic Makeover Still Needed
Thor-t it would be better
Republished on Wednesday, 13th July, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. Marvel’s Avengers’ biggest mistake is that it wants to be a game you can play forever, without offering the variety to sustain such...
Review Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection (PS4) - Return to Italy in Compelling Compilation
Three is a magic number
Republished on Wednesday 13th July, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. It's become somewhat of a regular occurrence for older games that had any degree of success to suffer some kind of re-release treatment,...
Review Assassin's Creed Unity (PS4) - Buggy French Open World Is Disappointing
Heads will roll
Republished on Wednesday 13th July, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. French publisher Ubisoft is on its home turf with Assassin's Creed Unity. With a sprawling recreation of 18th Century Paris to explore, the game...
Review Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (PS4) - Ship-Shape Open World Pirate Escapade
Livin' the sweet trade
Republished on Wednesday 13th July, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. Ubisoft has outdone itself with Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, as there’s more to see and do than ever in this exciting world of...
Review Saints Row IV: Re-Elected (PS4) - Ridiculous Open World Is Dumb Fun
You got the power
Republished on Wednesday, 13th July, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. Saints Row IV is the definitive sandbox game for anyone who's a bit tired of the more serious attempts like Watch Dogs,
Review Assassin's Creed Rogue Remastered (PS4) - Sailing Spin-Off Brings More Stealth
Shiver me timbers
Republished on Wednesday 13th July, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. In retrospect, 2014 has to be considered as one of the most important years for the Assassin’s Creed franchise. As Assassin’s Creed Unity...
Review Spirit of the North: Enhanced Edition (PS5) - A Beautifully Brief Adventure
Foxy
Republished on Wednesday, 13th July, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. It’s been a year since Spirit of the North first took us on an adventure on PlayStation 4, but with the PlayStation 5’s recent launch, Infuse Studio has...
Poll Is The Last of Us: Part 1 Really a 'Cash Grab'?
It can't be for nothing... can it?
There's a big debate happening in the PlayStation community right now, and it's all about The Last of Us: Part I. The upcoming PS5 remake of Naughty Dog's landmark 2013 release has already attracted a lot of criticism from some onlookers, many of whom claim that the project is simply a "cash grab", or something to...
News The Crew 2's Scruffy 60fps PS5 Update Will Improve
Up to speed
The Crew 2’s anticipated 60 frames-per-second update for PS5 turned out to be a bit of a disappointment. While the game definitely plays better at the higher refresh rate, the visuals take a gigantic hit – we’ve got examples in our Hands On article. Fortunately, Ubisoft has acknowledged the issue and has committed to improvements...
Review Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell (PS4) - More Silly Sandbox Action
Damned if you do
Republished on Wednesday, 13th July, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. You'd be forgiven for thinking that Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell isn't actually a PlayStation 4 game. Right from the word go, the now-zany...
News TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection Battles Bebop, Rocksteady in Several Games on PS5, PS4
Compilation capers
If you’ve already wrapped up TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, then rest assured there’s more gnarly Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action on the way. Konami’s sprawling TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection is coming to PS5 and PS4 later this year, bringing 13 radical retro titles from both the arcade and home console with it. In this...
News Until Dawn, The Quarry Dev Acquired by Nordisk Games
Offers security and chance to grow
Supermassive Games, the developer of horror titles like Until Dawn, The Quarry, and The Dark Pictures Anthology, has been acquired by Nordisk Games. The publisher took out a 30.7 per cent stake in the company last year, but has upped it now to a full 100 per cent. This is all being done "to increase our support to...
Party animals
Republished on Wednesday, 13th July, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. ReadySet Heroes, the dungeon crawling party game from Robot Entertainment, arrived two weeks ago, but doesn't seem to be as prepared as its title...
News No Crunch on The Last of Us PS5, Says Environment Artist
Hot takes incoming
We suppose the gags will write themselves with this headline, but restrain yourself before you get reductive in the comments and belittle a bunch of hard work. Naughty Dog, notorious for its crunch culture, appears not to have overworked on The Last of Us: Part I. The studio – which is renowned for its obsessive attention to...
News Resident Evil Village's Lady Dimitrescu Gets a Statue Worthy of Her Stature, Costs Over £1200
Oh, so gauche
You would have to travel far to find someone who has not heard of the magnificent Lady Dimitrescu, a Resident Evil Village villain who stands head and shoulders above the competition, both figuratively and literally. The internet fell in love with Capcom's latest leading
News Aliens: Fireteam Elite Gets Crossplay, New Progression System, More on 26th July
Season 4 is on the way
Aliens: Fireteam Elite arrived nearly a year ago, and it's a fun if generally unremarkable co-op shooter. Since launch, developer Cold Iron Studios has been steadily supporting the game with post-launch updates, so it's probably a little better these days. The next update is a big one, as it brings cross-platform play,...
Wednesday13th Jul 2022
Video The Best The Last of Us Moments We Can't Wait to Replay on PS5
It can't be the last time we play this... can it?
If you are anything like us then over the last nine years you’ve likely enjoyed countless playthroughs of Naughty Dog’s PlayStation classic, The Last Of Us. But that doesn’t stop us from being incredibly excited by the prospect of the full PS5 remaking which is making its way to us on 2nd...
Tuesday12th Jul 2022
News New Gameplay Footage of the Cancelled DOOM 4 Shows What Could Have Been
Looks pretty awesome, all things considered
Thanks to the tireless efforts of the video game documentary channel, Noclip, today we got a look at some never-before-seen footage of the cancelled, and somewhat mysterious, DOOM 4. DOOM 4 was a project developed by id Software that was officially announced in 2008 before disappearing, being reworked,...
News Bandai Namco Reportedly Subjected to Ransomware Attack
Elden Ring publisher's data held hostage
Bandai Namco, the major Japanese games publisher, has apparently fallen victim to a cyber attack. That's according to vx-underground, a group reporting and gathering information on malware and cybercrime (thanks, VGC). Little is known about the alleged attack, but it's reported that the publisher has...
News Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate Definitive Edition Is Real, By the Way, But Only for PC
That name, though
Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate Turbo MegaMix Xtreme Game of the Year Definitive Edition — or Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate Definitive Edition, if you don't like dumb jokes — is real. Regular readers may remember that we covered a rating for this game back in May, and we couldn't quite understand why Koei Tecmo would be re-releasing...
Random A Piano Is the Latest Input Device With Which Elden Ring Has Been Beaten
FromSoftware's latest has really struck a chord
FromSoftware games often bring out the best (and occasionally the worst) in all of us, rewarding ingenuity and experimentation. But somehow, we don't think Miyazaki, even in his wildest dreams, would have expected Elden Ring players to invent such fantastic challenges for themselves, using inputs so...
News Rollerdrome Has 2022's Coolest Slow Motion Mode
PS Plus Premium Trial available at launch
Roll7 has put out the first in a series of developer diaries all about Rollerdrome as we close in on its 16th August 2022 release date on PS5 and PS4. The first focuses on level design and flow, revealing how you'll get about the skate parks in style all the while shooting bad guys with an assortment of...
News The DioField Chronicle English Trailer Confirms September Release Date on PS5, PS4
Out here in the DioField
It's slightly old news at this point given that the Japanese trailer from a couple of weeks back gave the release date away, but at least we've now got confirmation from Square Enix itself. The DioField Chronicle will launch for both PS5 and PS4 on the 22nd September here in the West. A playable demo will be available from...
News Get a Taste of Things to Come in This Moody Teaser for Genshin Impact
A requiem for Signora
A teaser trailer for Genshin Impact has been released, which alludes to the climactic events to come in the ongoing storyline of the massively popular online action RPG. In the teaser, we see members of the mysterious Fatui Harbingers, the ruling cabal of the Fatui, gathering to mourn fallen member La Signora. The Fatui are...
News Channel Your Inner Kingpin and Create a Narco Empire in Cartel Tycoon, Coming to PS4 in 2023
Everything, and everyone, has a price
Cartel Tycoon is described as a "survival business sim", a strategy game in which you must grow, expand, and ultimately reign over your very own narco empire. Leaving early access on PC later this month, Cartel Tycoon is coming to PS4 in 2023, and we got an admittedly hokey live-action trailer (that eventually...
News Synth Riders Is Celebrating a Milestone with a Brand New Update
Even more free content!
Hot off the heels of the Lindsey Stirling song pack, Kluge Interactive has announced yet more music coming to its phenomenal VR rhythm title, Synth Riders. In celebration of the game’s fourth anniversary – it launched on PC VR headsets well in advance of the PSVR version, which has only been available since last August...
News Destroy All Humans 2: Reprobed Bares Its Arsenal in Latest Trailer
Alien weaponry on full display
THQ Nordic is lining up Destroy All Humans 2: Reprobed next month, a remake of the groovy sci-fi sandbox that first landed on PS2 in 2006. Launching on PS5 on 30th August, it brings Crypto back to Earth in the 1960s for more human-frying fun, and it shows off all the ways you can achieve that in this new trailer. Yes,...
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Guide PS4 Games That Need a PS5 Patch
60fps, please
There are still PS4 games that need a PS5 patch. In this PS5 guide, we're going to list some of our favourite PS4 games that haven't yet been optimised for PS5, meaning that either their frame rate is stuck at 30, or their resolution is in need of enhancement. To be clear, a lot of PS4 games have been updated to run better on PS5...
News Sony Officially Licenses PS5 SSD from Western Digital
SN850 sports the branding
Sony has collaborated with Western Digital to offer an officially licensed PS5 SSD that sports PlayStation branding. The SN850 NVMe SSD will wear the logo on its outer packaging, stating it is an "official licensed product" for PS5 consoles after undergoing hundreds of hours of testing. The SN850 NVMe SSD from Western...
Review Syphon Filter (PS1) - Espionage and Intrigue Abounds in This Scruffy Cinematic Shooter
Gabe over
Game developers were still figuring out 3D controls when Syphon Filter released in 1999. Bend Studio, then known as Eidetic, were bruised by the critical reception to 1996’s PS1 platformer Bubsy 3D – and wanted to create something truly groundbreaking. Ultimately, both Metal Gear Solid and GoldenEye 007 deployed during the super-spy...
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Is a PS5 Exclusive to Ensure 'Comfortable' Travel Across a 'Vast World'
Watch out for the Zolom
Square Enix has opened up on why Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is launching as a PS5 exclusive. Okay, so Sony obviously has an exclusivity deal in place — but we're talking beyond contractual agreements here. According to interview quotes compiled by Gematsu, it's the power of the PS5 that allows Rebirth to flow as an...
News PS5 Remake The Last of Us: Part I Has Gone Gold
Ready for action
Naughty Dog has today announced PS5 remake The Last of Us: Part I has gone gold, meaning development on the 1.0 version of the game is complete. The developer will now probably turn its attention to whipping up a day one patch, but in the meantime, a new trailer has been released featuring new clips which you can catch below. The...
Rumour Red Dead Redemption 2 PS5 Version Also Ditched for GTA 6
No redemption here
Last week, reports on innerworkings at Rockstar made a lot of headlines. The gist of the reports was that the developer had shelved remasters of Red Dead Redemption and Grand Theft Auto IV, in favour of focusing on Grand Theft Auto 6. The reports originated through Rockstar insider Tez2
News Jade Raymond's Haven Studios Catches the Attention of PS5, PS4 Architect Mark Cerny
Ink dries on acquisition
Jade Raymond’s Haven Studios is now officially part of PlayStation. Don’t worry if you’re feeling pangs of déjà vu: this acquisition was, of course, already announced – but now the ink has dried and the deal has closed. And according to a new interview with GamesIndustry.biz, the “small” Canadian team – which...
Review Ape Escape (PS1) - Monkeying Around in 3D Platforming Pioneer Is Still a Blast
You're good
Video games went through a super exciting period in the late 90s. The introduction of a third dimension, championed by the PS1, presented a broad new challenge for designers. How can you comfortably control a character in 3D? It's widely recognised that Super Mario 64 pretty much nailed it first try, but there are other games from that...
News Sony's Goal Is to Become the Nike of Gaming Gear
Just do it
Think about your favourite athletes across a number of sports. Whether it’s Giannis Antetokounmpo in the NBA, Cristiano Ronaldo in the Premier League, Emma Raducanu in the WTA, Tiger Woods in the PGA Tour, or long-distance runner Eliud Kipchoge, they all have one thing in common: they wear Nike gear. This is a marketing tactic as old as...
News Play Sony's Long-Lost PS1 Point-and-Click Survival Aconcagua in English at Last
Descenders
Aconcagua, a forgotten PS1 point-and-click game developed and published by Sony, launched in 2000 in Japan. The politically charged title saw you controlling a journalist in a fictional reimagining of Argentina’s Mendoza province, and tasked you with helping a group of survivors descend a mountain after a terrorist attack...
News Century: Age of Ashes Takes Flight on PS5, PS4 from 19th July
Free-to-play dragon combat coming soon
Century: Age of Ashes is a game that's been flying under the radar for a while, but it's actually been available on other platforms for months. Developer Playwing has announced with the above trailer that, finally, its free-to-play dragon combat game is making the leap to PS5 and PS4, and it all kicks off 19th...
News UK Sales Charts: Klonoa Grabs a Top 10 Debut While Horizon Forbidden West Sells More PS5s
F1 22 remains top of the podium
Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series, the remaster collection of the original two games, has landed a fairly solid debut in the UK's physical games chart. While Bandai Namco's platfomer isn't sitting on top of the pile, a respectable fifth place is a decent result for what is a lesser known franchise making a comeback...
News Captain America Is a Big Beefy Tank in Marvel's Midnight Suns Character Trailer
Shield your eyes
Marvel's Midnight Suns is shaping up nicely, bringing superheroes into the realm of turn-based strategy. It looks to be in safe hands over at Firaxis, best known for the XCOM series, and this latest video shows that off with a deep dive on just one of its characters. Captain America is put in the spotlight in this first in a series...
News Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway Features Full Voice Acting, Watercrafts
Coming to PS5, PS4 this year
A third instalment in GameMill Entertainment’s cartoon racing series Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway will launch later this year on both the PS5 and PS4 – and much like the recent update for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, all 40 characters will be fully voiced. This marks a serious upgrade for the franchise,...
News Rayland Turns a Puzzle Concept into a Full Game
Out for PS5, PS4 on Wednesday
We've all played games with those puzzles that require you to reflect a beam of light off of mirrors in order for it to reach a specific destination, and now Rayland is turning the brain-teasing concept into a full title. Out for PS5 and PS4 this Wednesday, it'll cost $4.99. Check out the trailer above to see how the...
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