News PS5, PS4's PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for August 2022 Announced
Another 12 games to play
News The First Descendant Looks Like a Graphical Powerhouse, Coming to PS5, PS4
This looter shooter is a real looker
News - 2022, Week 32
Sunday14th Aug 2022
News Sony Adjusts Default PS Store Sorting Amid Shovelware Backlash
Getting you to the good stuff
As many of you will no doubt be aware, the PS Store has become overrun with copy-and-paste games, the majority of which exist to dole out 60-second Platinum Trophies. Browsing the New Releases section of the PS Store has consequently become a nightmare, as you’re inundated with multiple permutations of the exact same...
Review Cult of the Lamb (PS5) - Deliciously Evil, Giddily Gruesome, and Bloody Brilliant
Breaking Baa-d
Few games make as strong a first impression as Cult of the Lamb. It had us in its thrall within a minute, and we remained enraptured for most of our 20 or so hours with the game. It’s a title that frequently delights, with an arresting tone, gruesome gameplay, and a cavalier approach to taste and decency. Only a handful of minor...
Poll Sleeping Dogs Turns 10 Years Old - Are You Still a Fan?
Going Wei back
Sleeping Dogs just turned ten years old! The sandbox title first launched for the PS3 on the 14th August 2012, and it's safe to say that it's fondly remembered. At the time, Sleeping Dogs didn't set the world alight with rave review scores or super high sales figures, but it did gain significant traction over the years that followed...
Saturday13th Aug 2022
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for August 2022?
Extra plus or extra minus?
August's PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games have been officially revealed, and if you happen to be new to the Yakuza franchise, you're in for a treat. We're looking at a total of 12 games being added to the subscription service, but there's been a bit of a backlash over the complete lack of cla
News Sony on Board with Subtitled, Japanese Language Ghost of Tsushima Movie
With an all-Japanese cast
It sounds like the upcoming Ghost of Tsushima movie will be presented entirely in Japanese with subtitles – assuming John Wick director Chad Stahelski gets his way. Speaking with Collider, the filmmaker explained that “Sony is on board” with the idea, but admitted that he won’t be getting a $200 million budget to...
Random Have Nightmares About Rajang with This $200 Monster Hunter Pillow
Bodied pillow
Rajang, the often terrifying ape-like beast from Monster Hunter, now exists in official pillow form. Capcom is selling the 90cm by 70cm item through its Japanese merchandise store, and it'll set you back 26,400 yen, which is about $200 or £165, when it releases on the 9th February 2023. The pillow's 15cm thick, so it's likely got a...
News Street Fighter V and Tekken 7 Still Champions as Evo 2022 Viewer Stats are Revealed
Golden oldies
Street Fighter V and Tekken 7 may feel like they've been around for hundreds of years, but they still pull in audiences like no other fighting games currently on the market. Both titles were, of course, part of Evo 2022, which happened just last weekend — and now esports analytics outfit Esports Charts has crunched the numbers to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 439
It's spicy outside
How are we all enjoying the second heat wave of the year, then? Are we all suitably warm enough? We'll be closing the curtains and cosying up with a Cornetto and some video games. Stephen Tailby, Associate Editor: There are lots of games I'd like to play at the moment, but this weekend I think I want to take Rumbleverse for a...
Hands On Turning Back Time with Train Sim World 2's Spirit of Steam on PS5, PS4
Steamy stuff
In the aftermath of the Train Sim World 3 announcement this week, this rail head couldn’t resist returning to Train Sim World 2 for one last relaxing trip on the tracks – and Spirit of Steam was always going to be our destination. In truth, readers, Dovetail Games was kind enough to hook yours truly up with a code when it released...
News Iron Man VR Dev Is 'All-In' on Virtual Reality
A potential PSVR2 partner?
Could there be a new PSVR2 project from Marvel’s Iron Man VR developer, Camouflaj? Well, potentially at the very least. In an update on the Republique studio’s website, it noted that “for the sixth year running” it’s going “all-in on virtual reality”. CEO Ryan Payton stopped short of sharing any specifics,...
Friday12th Aug 2022
News PS5, PS4's PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for August 2022 Announced
Another 12 games to play
Sony has announced the PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium lineup for August 2022, which contains 13 games across PS5, PS4, and the Classics range. Some of the heavy hitters this month include Metro Exodus, Bugsnax, and a selectio
News Alone in the Dark's PS5 Reimagining Is a Real Resident Evil Rival
Written by SOMA and Amnesia scribe
While the original Resident Evil ultimately popularised survival horror on PS1, it wouldn’t exist without Infogrames’ scrappy Alone in the Dark. The game – first released in 1992, and later ported to consoles like the 3DO – was a remarkable feat: it depicted a pre-rendered 3D environment, where you had to...
News PS5 Levelling Up with Native Spotify, Disney+ Apps
HBO Max's upgrade already out
Key multimedia apps on the PS5 like Spotify and Disney+ have utilised backwards compatible PS4 code, but it looks like they’ll be replaced by native versions soon. PS Store sleuth PlayStation Game Size spotted a new version of the music streaming app on Sony’s back-end, and while there’s no release date just yet,...
News Hogwarts Legacy Delayed, Launches in February 2023
Pushed out of 2022
Warner Bros has announced Hogwarts Legacy won't make its projected late 2022 release window. Instead, it'll launch for PS5 and PS4 on 10th February 2023. The publisher confirmed the news in a tweet, where it said the game is being pushed back because the team needs "a little more time to deliver the best possible game experience"...
News AEW: Fight Forever Offers an Exciting Alternative to WWE
We've got some RAW footage
The AEW and WWE brands of wrestling couldn't be further apart from one another when it comes to fan opinion, and the former will be hoping that remains the same as AEW: Fight Forever is properly debuted. Despite a better-than-expected entry in last year's WWE 2K22, fans will hope the All Elite Wrestling video game...
News New South Park Game Teased by THQ Nordic
Confirmed in development
A new South Park game has been teased by THQ Nordic. Following the end of its digital showcase — which contained the likes of Alone in the Dark and AEW: Fight Forever — the publisher showed a logo of South Park Digital Studios and confirmed it to be a new game in development. We've embedded the tease above. Absolutely...
News Gothic PS5 Remake Invites You Back to the Old Mine in New Trailer
No release date yet
A new trailer for the PS5 remake of Gothic was revealed during the THQ Nordic Digital Showcase today, giving us our first glimpse of the game since its announcement in early 2020. This latest look doesn't pull back the curtain too much, but it does send out invites to take a look at the Old Mine in all its current-gen glory. We...
News Killzone Shadow Fall, Other Guerrilla Games Now Stripped of Online Play
Killzone Mercenary, RIGS too
PS4 launch game Killzone Shadow Fall and its standalone co-op mode Intercept, PS Vita title Killzone Mercenary, and PSVR experience RIGS: Mechanized Combat League have now all been taken offline. Guerrilla Games
News Activision Removes Plagiarized Call of Duty Loyal Samoyed Skin, Apologises
But the original artist wants answers
Last week we covered the news that an accusation of plagiarism had been levelled at publisher Activision over the Loyal Samoyed skin, an anthropomorphic dog that was to be included in both Call of Duty: Vanguard and Call of Duty: Warzone as a part of the premium Floof Fury Tracer Pack. In a
News Pro Players Put Madden NFL 23 Through Its Paces on PS5, PS4
Ballin'
Want to see some unedited footage of Madden NFL 23? How does around 20 minutes played by pro players suit you? This is a pretty sanitised piece, so you’re not going to hear much negative feedback from TDBarrett and Cleff, but it showcases some of the new features well, like stand-up tackling and precision passing. As you’d expect, the...
PS Store Sales Charts PS Plus Extra Makes Stray July's Most Downloaded PS5, PS4 Game
MultiVersus the most popular F2P game
Stray was the most downloaded PS5 game last month in the USA and Canada, largely thanks to its day one inclusion in PS Plus Extra. It also racked up the most downloads on PS4 in the region and charted highly across Europe for the two platforms. The stats were shared earlier today on the
News Burnout and Trackmania Collide in Wreckreation, a Racer You Build as You Drive
Three Fields Entertainment returns
We've been wondering what happened to Three Fields Entertainment. The indie studio, founded by ex-Criterion staffers from the Burnout days, released a handful of titles on PS4, but none quite captured the same energy as that beloved arcade racing series. After going dark for what feels like years, the studio has...
Video 42 Facts You Need to Know About Gotham Knights on PS5
Time to serve up some justice
Gotham Knights is one of the biggest releases still to come in 2022. As the first open world return to the world of Batman since 2015, we were incredibly excited upon its initial reveal, especially with the WB Games Montreal team at the helm — where are our Arkham Origins fans at? However, as time has gone on and...
News FIFA 23 Reinvents Chemistry in FUT, Adds New Single Player Moments
Green link glory
FIFA 23 will entirely transform the way Chemistry works in Ultimate Team, or FUT as its better known among fans. No longer will you be restricted by the series’ iconic green lines, but you’ll instead be able to build partnerships all over the pitch. For example, Liverpool fullbacks Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson –...
News Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Pre-Orders Now Open, Discounted for PS Plus Members
Choose your path
Pathfinder: Wrath of Righteous Enhanced Edition is storming onto PS4 on 29th September, and preorders for the expansive CRPG are now live. We got a new trailer today and the news that PlayStation Plus members will get a special 10% discount off the asking price for preorders on PSN. Pathfinder: Wrath of t
News Glide on a Pizza Box in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake
Latest trailer is an utter joy
You know when you can just tell a game is going to be a ton of fun? This all-new SpongeBob Squarepants: The Cosmic Shake trailer is exactly that. The 3D platformer was showcased during THQ Nordic's big livestream, and new footage reveals new levels, animals to ride, fun platforming, and that classic SpongeBob humour...
News Capcom Reveals Two TGS Events, One for Street Fighter 6
The other is a general showcase
Capcom has announced it is hosting two showcase events during TGS 2022, one of which will be a more general event focusing on its full lineup while the other will be all about the upcoming Street Fighter 6. The former, which is called the TGS2022 Capcom Online Program, takes place on 15th September 2022. at 3pm BST /...
Live Watch the THQ Nordic Showcase 2022 Livestream Right Here
AEW Wrestling! Sponge Bob! Alone in the Dark?
Looking to watch the THQ Nordic Showcase 2022 livestream? Well, a few things may or may not have leaked, but you’ll need to wait and see if they’re legit. We’re hosting the broadcast right here with live chat, so pull up a pew and tune in with the Push Square community. The show will get underway...
News Path of Exile's Free Lake of Kalandra Expansion Comes to PS4 on August 25th
Mirror, mirror
Action RPG Path of Exile is getting a new expansion next week, it's called Lake of Kallandra, and it will see players travel to the eponymous lake, the very form of which will be shaped by the player's actions. Lake of Kallandra will be available, for free, on 25th August. As you travel the dark and brutal continent of Wraeclast, you...
News MultiVersus Season 1 Finally Kicks Off Next Week, Morty Arriving Later
Prepare yourselves
MultiVersus has been in its open beta phase for a good while now, and developer Player First Games promised Season 1 would be coming soon. After a delay, fans now have a release date to look forward to, and it's very close indeed. The first major seasonal update will arrive on 15th August 2022, which is in just a few days: As...
News Spread Pestilence in Shattering Spectreglass, the Latest DLC for Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
You catch more flies with poison
Shattering Spectreglass, the latest DLC for Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, is available now on PS5 and PS4. It introduces the new Blightcaller class, additional character creation options, backstories and voices, in addition to new boss battles, and of course, buckets and buckets of loot. The major addition here is the...
News Outcast 2: A New Beginning Brings Cutter Slade Back with New Trailer
Coming to PS5 "soon"
Outcast is one of those cult-classic games a relatively small number of people love, but you never really hear about. A pioneer of open world design back in the late 90s, it was critically acclaimed at the time, and more than 20 years later, we're now getting a sequel. Outcast 2: A New Beginning was announced almost a year ago,...
News Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction's Latest Crisis Event, Eclipse, Is Live Now
Delve deep in the dark
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction latest Crisis Event, Eclipse, is live now on PS5 and PS4, and it introduces a new operator, gear, cosmetic items, charms and the new Neoplasm enemy. The event will run until 1st September. The Eclipse event takes place on the Truth or Consequences map, and players will encounter the creepy...
News Destroy All Humans 2 Reprobed Looks Like Chaotic Blisk in New Trailer
Little Crypto just woke up
Destroy All Humans 2: Reprobed is set to land on PS5 in just a couple of weeks, so THQ Nordic has prepared us a new gameplay trailer. There's not a whole lot to talk about here — the game, a remake of the original PS2 sequel, is looking like lots of madcap fun. We're introduced to the Blisk, an enemy race of aliens that...
Thursday11th Aug 2022
News The Last of Us PS5 Remake Compared to PS4 Remaster, Has More Detail
The burning barn comparison
Naughty Dog has dropped another short but sweet comparison video that pits PS5 remake The Last of Us: Part I against its last-gen counterparts. This time around it's the turn of the PS4 remaster which released in 2014, just one year after the PS3 original. The clip compares a few seconds of the introductory sequence when...
News This Unity Tech Demo Running on PS5 Is Super Impressive, and We Ain't Lion
Roarsome
Engine tech demos give us a glimpse at what's to come in the world of video game visuals. We've already seen several examples, with Unreal Engine 5 being a prime example with its amazing ancient city and that playable Matrix demo. However, Unity has been in on the action too; in March it released its
Review Arcade Paradise (PS5) - High Scores for This Genre Blending 90s Nostalgia Fest
It'll all come out in the wash
Newcastle-based developer Nosebleed Interactive has been on our radar ever since it released The Hungry Horde for PS Vita, a scrappy action strategy title with a zombie-themed collectible card game built into it. The studio, with its penchant for minigames and genre blending, followed it up with the excellent Vostok...
News Gotham Knights' PS5 Open World Is Way Denser Than You Ever Imagined
Also the largest Gotham City ever in a game
We’d argue the general consensus on Gotham Knights so far is that it’s a bland co-op brawler. But when it comes to its open world Gotham City setting, that couldn’t be further from the truth. In this IGN video, developer WB Games Montreal delves into the insane amount of narrative detail that’s...
Round Up Cult of the Lamb Out Now on PS5, PS4 After Rave Reviews
84 rated on Metacritic
The hotly anticipated indie game Cult of the Lamb is now available to purchase and download on the PS Store, having just unlocked following its pre-order phase. You can pick the rogue-like turned management sim up for £19.99/$24.99, which represents a good deal if the pre-release reviews are anything to go by. The PC version...
News Shuhei Yoshida Talks Gravity Rush, Puppeteer, Siren in Insightful Interview
Japan Studio alumni reminisce
Loveable PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida currently heads up the company's indie team, but before then, he was a key figure and decision maker regarding first-party games. He's been in the business for a long time and has a lot of titles under his belt, including the many fan favourites produced by Japan Studio. In...
Friday12th Aug 2022
News Sony Expands PlayStation Homepage for PC Games
More to come, of course
Sony has added a new PC page to its official PlayStation website, detailing titles currently available outside of PlayStation – as well as other upcoming releases. The website includes links to purchase titles like God of War and Days Gone, and also includes key information like required hardware specifications. The...
Thursday11th Aug 2022
Hands On The DioField Chronicle Is a Bit Dull, But It Could Still Be a Special Strategy RPG
Fredret and the dreamers
When The DioField Chronicle was first announced, we must admit that its debut trailer didn't leave us impressed. Believe it or not, out-of-context dialogue slapped over janky-looking gameplay cuts isn't the best way to sell a project. Thankfully, Square Enix has made the right move in giving the game a lengthy playable demo...
Friday12th Aug 2022
News Burn Your Retinas! Shinorubi Brings 4K, 120fps Bullet Hell to PS5, PS4
Don't blink
We haven’t seen enough 120fps games on console recently, but Shinorubi seems like a perfect fit. Inspired by classic Japanese bullet hell titles, this outing aims to obliterate your eyeballs with some of the most explosive action on PlayStation in some time. Seriously, just soak up all that Engrish in the trailer and the sheer number...
Thursday11th Aug 2022
Random We Want a Game Based on Sucker Punch Animator's Viral Tweet
Jurassic Fantasy
Certain things are just inarguably cool, and it seems like Sucker Punch Productions has a good eye for that trait. Superheroes. Samurai. Dinosaurs. Big swords. Wait, what were those last two? While the Sony studio is almost certainly plugging away at Ghost of Tsushima 2, gameplay animator Jean Nguyen has been cutting loose with...
News Sprawling Footie RPG Soccer Story Kicks Off on PS5, PS4
You'll get a kick out of it
There simply aren’t enough sports RPGs these days, but Soccer Story looks set to plug the gap. Kicking off on PS5 and PS4 later this year, the sprawling pixel art open world will see you solving puzzles and saving the world with a magic football. “Can you remind everyone why there's just no substitute for soccer, or...
News Slice Through Demon Hordes in The Devil Within: Satgat, Coming to PS5, PS4
Satgat out of hell
The Devil Within: Satgat is a stylish 2.5D action platformer in which you play as a cybernetically-enhanced samurai infected with demon blood. Developed by Newcore Games, it's coming to PS5 and PS4 in 2023. Slay your way through demonic hordes using the precise strokes of your katana, as you journey through a vast, interconnected...
News Relive the Last Dance with NBA 2K23's Period Appropriate Michael Jordan Campaign
Features unique gameplay and presentation packages
2K Sports attracts understandable heat for the emphasis on microtransactions in its NBA 2K games, but you could never say this series is light on content. In addition to one of the best Franchise modes on the market, the publisher also provides a hearty MyCareer campaign, as well as a generous team...
News Grim Guardians: Demon Purge Gets 17 Minutes of Gothic Gameplay
Back in the habit
Earlier this week, we covered the announcement of Grim Guardians: Demon Purge, an excellent-looking cooperative Castelania-like. Today, we got an extended look at the game in action, courtesy of IGN Japan. Grim Guardians wears its inspirations on its sleeve, and its gothic setting is on full display as we are treated to some...
News Soul Hackers 2 Launch Day DLC Detailed, Includes Bonus Story Arc, Costumes & More
You'll never see it coming
Soul Hackers 2 release is right around the corner, with Atlus' latest JRPG launching on PS5 and PS4 on 25th August. Today we got a new trailer detailing the various DLC which will be available from launch, determined by which version of the game you pick up. The DLC ranges from a bonus story arc, music and costumes from...
News Stock Up on V-Bucks! Dragon Ball Is Coming to Fortnite
Power comes in response to a need
It’s the crossover that fans have been waiting for, so naturally the hype is over 9,000: Dragon Ball is seemingly coming to Fortnite on 16th August. While developer Epic Games is still in teasing territory, it uploaded some distinctive artwork watermarked with the Toei Animation copyright. Dragon Ball is, of...
News River City Girls 2 Has Been Delayed, Pulling Its Punches Until 'Sometime After' Summer 2022
Bummer, dude
River City Girls 2, the eagerly anticipated follow-up to the excellent River City Girls, has been delayed. Originally slated to launch in Late Summer 2022, the bodacious brawler is now not expected until "sometime after" that window. The next instalment in the long-running Kunio-Kun franchise (which began all the way back in 1986), the...
News New Cayo Perico Race Events Wave the Chequered Flag in GTA Online on PS5, PS4
El Rubio's raceway
Until today, GTA Online’s tropical Cayo Perico Island had been solely leveraged for heists – until now. As part of the latest GTA Online Weekly Update, developer Rockstar has added an entire new series of races all around the idyllic resort – and there’s double GTA$ and RP rewards up
News Up the Tempo with Overwatch's Anniversary Remix Vol. 3 Event, Live Now
Feel that healing beat!
To celebrate six years' worth of Overwatch, Blizzard is bringing a bunch of skins back out of the vault, and re-introducing season-exclusive brawls. In addition, the developer is finally getting rid of loot boxes once the event concludes. The event is live now and will run through 30th August. The Overwatch Anniversary Event...
News Microsoft Accuses Sony of Paying to Block Games from Xbox Game Pass
Sony pays "block fees" to publishers
Microsoft has claimed Sony pays publishers and developers "block fees" to stop them from putting their titles on Xbox Game Pass. In response to Sony's assertions that the Call of Duty franchise influences "users' console choice" and lacks a proper rival, the Xbox Series X|S maker has said Sony is stalling the...
Wednesday10th Aug 2022
Review Sword and Fairy: Together Forever (PS5) - Elegant, Charming Action RPG Has Obvious Flaws
Spirited in ways
Sword and Fairy: Together Forever is a straightforward action RPG based on Chinese mythology. It's the latest instalment in Taiwan-based developer Softstar's long running Sword and Fairy series, and in terms of presentation and overall tone, there's a lot to like about the game. But when it comes to actually playing through this...
News 2D Souls-Like Moonscars May Fill the Void Left by Elden Ring
Out for PS5, PS4 on 27th September
You've lost count of how many times you've beaten Elden Ring, but while you want more of that sweet, punishing action, you also want to play something new. So, what do you do? Boot up the 2D Souls-like Moonscars, of course, releasing for PS5 and PS4 on 27th September 2022. A brand new trailer has been unveiled...
Thursday11th Aug 2022
News PS5 Game Forspoken's Script Is Attracting Some Pretty Good Memes
Just something people do now
Forspoken, the upcoming PS5 console exclusive open worlder from Square Enix, has some strong writers attached to it – including Uncharted’s Amy Hennig and Rogue One’s Gary Whitta. But a new trailer introducing protagonist Frey – played by Resident Evil’s Ella Balinska – is attracting some pretty good memes...
Wednesday10th Aug 2022
News Saints Row Gets a Suitably Stupid Gameplay Trailer Ahead of Impending PS5, PS4 Release
Everything you need to know
Saints Row is fast approaching its 23rd August release date, which can only mean one thing: trailers. This latest video provides a chunky look at gameplay, and goes over just about everything that you need to know with regards to the title's over-the-top sandbox. The main takeaway here is that this is still Saints Row in...
News The Last of Us HBO's Henry and Sam Revealed, Alongside Two New Characters
Marlon and Florence are an elderly couple surviving alone
Filming has finished on HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us, ahead of its launch next year. However, two pivotal characters had remained a mystery – until now. IGN has revealed that Henry will be played by Lamar Johnson, while his younger brother Sam will be portrayed by Keivonn Woodard...
News Sony Ceases to Share Shipment Updates for PS4
After 117.2 million units sold
Sony is no longer providing shipment updates for the PS4, its previous console. While the system remains very relevant in terms of software support, and the platform holder did commit to manufacturing more, Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad noted that the organisation appears to have pulled the plug on new official...
Video Is Spider-Man Remastered At Its Best on PC?
Crawling the walls
Swinging through the streets of New York at tremendous speeds has never felt so good. Marvel's pider-Man Remastered, the PlayStation exclusive first launched on PS4 in 2018 then on PS5 in 2020, is now on the cusp of adding a third platform to conquer in the form of its long-awaited PC release. Whether you are playing for the...
News Battalion 1944 Breaks Ranks with Square Enix, Kickstarter Backers to Be Refunded
Busted back down to Private
Well, it's official, multiplayer WW2 shooter Battalion 1944 won't be coming to PS4 after all. Bulkhead Interactive announced the news today on Twitter, revealing that the developer has formally ended its relationship with publisher Square Enix, as well. The title will now go free-to-play on Steam, on 16th August...
News Gamescom Opening Night Live Will Subject Us to More Sonic Frontiers
😭😭
Just when you thought you were rid of all the Sonic the Hedgehog news yesterday, Gamescom Opening Night Live host Geoff Keighley goes and reveals we'll have to sit through a Sonic Frontiers trailer during his show later this month. The man says to expect "a world premiere new look and news" concerning the blue blur's next game. Since it's...
News Half of All Recent PS5 Sales Bundled with Horizon Forbidden West in UK
Over the past three months
PS5 outsold Xbox Series X|S for the month of July 2022 in the UK, and it has been revealed half of those systems had a digital copy of Horizon Forbidden West bundled with them. The official bundle from Sony has proven incredibly popular in the region, so much so that 50 per cent of all PS5 hardware sold there over the past...
News The DioField Chronicle's Lengthy Demo Out Now on PS5, PS4
Progress carries to the full release
The DioField Chronicle is little over a month away from its PS5 and PS4 release, and Square Enix has released a playable demo so that you can try before you potentially buy. Said demo weighs in at around 7.4GB, and it's long, boasting a bunch of missions that could keep you playing for up to a few hours. What's...
News Soul Hackers 2 Soul Matrix System Is a Fusion of Persona-Style Social Links and Mementos
Take your digital heart
A new trailer for the eagerly-anticipated JRPG Soul Hackers 2 has been released, this time focusing on the allies that will join you on your mission to avert the apocalypse. Soul Hackers 2 is coming to PS5 and PS4 on 25th August. You play as Ringo, a digital construct of the sentient supercomputer known as Aion. You will be...
Random Here's How That Awesome God of War Ragnarok Sand Sculpture Was Made
Sand dad
Remember that awesome God of War Ragnarok sand sculpture that was doing the rounds on social media a few weeks back? Today the official PlayStation Taiwan YouTube account posted a cool time-lapse video showing how the monument was constructed. The sculpture depicts the cover art for the game and bears the title's release date:
News Batman Doesn't Kill, But Red Hood Is Pushing It in Latest Gotham Knights Trailer
Jason Todd's angry
Warner Bros. has been slowly putting out trailers for Gotham Knights, each focusing on one of the four main characters in turn. Today's video is all about Red Hood, and it looks like he's the most aggressive of the Bat-Family vigilantes. The character was brought back from the dead, which has left him rather moody, and he takes...
News Captain Marvel's Playstyle Is Geared Towards Punishing Counters in Marvel's Midnight Suns
The old one-two punch
The latest character in Marvel's Midnight Suns to get the spotlight treatment is Captain Marvel, AKA Carol Danvers, and in a new trailer, we get to see the ways in which she can dominate the battlefield. Captain Marvel uses a unique mechanic that revolves around her Binary ability. You fill the Binary meter by using action...
News MultiVersus Has Reached More Than 10 Million Players Before It's Fully Launched
Open beta booming
The free-to-play platform fighter MultiVersus is doing insanely well for itself right now, and it's not even technically finished. WB Games and Player First Games have had the game in open beta for several weeks now, and while the 1.0 launch is yet to come, it's still amassed a huge number of players. According to stat tracking...
News Apex Legends: Hunted Is Now Live, Battle Pass Detailed and Patch Notes Released
Survival of the fittest
The long-awaited launch of Apex Legends Season 14, Hunted, is now live, and a new trailer detailing the latest Battle Pass has been released. Hunted introduces the new character Vantage and raises the level cap, in addition to overhauling the classic Kings Canyon map
Tuesday9th Aug 2022
Mini Review Metro Exodus (PS5) – A Greatly Improved Version of a Pretty Awesome Game
Time to leave the metro
Republished on Wednesday, 10th August, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of August's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. 4A Games is one of the most talented teams in the industry, but the PS4 version of Metro: Exodus – as noted in our original review...
Review Yakuza: Kiwami - The Successor to a Much Stronger Game
Not so extreme
Republished on Wednesday, 10th August, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of August's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. Coming off the back of the fantastic Yakuza 0 – which launched earlier in the year – Yakuza: Kiwami feels too much like a quick and dirty...
Review Trials of Mana - The Delightful Return of a Classic Action RPG
Back to your roots
Republished on Wednesday, 10th August, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of August's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. Trials of Mana is a full 3D remake of Seiken Densetsu 3 — a Square-developed action role-playing game that was never officially released...
News The First Descendant Looks Like a Graphical Powerhouse, Coming to PS5, PS4
This looter shooter is a real looker
The First Descendant is an upcoming free-to-play third-person cooperative looter shooter (in the vein of Outriders) powered by Unreal Engine 5, and while we only have a brief teaser to judge it by, it sure is a looker. The First Descendant is coming to PS5 and PS4, although there is no word on a release date as...
Review Yakuza 0 (PS4) - Hysterical Side Quests Complement a Gripping Story
Eurobeatdown
Republished on Wednesday, 10th August, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of August's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. The Yakuza series is one of PlayStation's most overlooked gems, especially here in the West. Unashamedly Japanese in its tone, humour, and...
Review Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands (PS4) - Open World Shooter Lacks a Little Identity
Ghost of its former self
Republished on Wednesday, 10th August, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of August's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. Ubisoft's open world games are pretty much all cut from the same cloth, with each implementing some common systems and design...
Review Yakuza: Kiwami 2 (PS4) - One of the Best Games in SEGA's Series
Goda tier
Republished on Wednesday, 10th August, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of August's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. Yakuza: Kiwami 2 is a full remake of Yakuza 2, which launched all the way back in 2006 for the PlayStation 2, and much like last year's Yakuza:...
News New Persona 5 Royal PS5 Trailer Tells Us Nothing About the Remaster
But it might be 60fps
A new Persona 5 Royal trailer for the upcoming PS5 remaster has been published today as part of an Atlus livestream, but it doesn't bring us any closer to official confirmation of what this updated version actually has to boast about. Clips from the game are out in full force, yet there's little in the way of details concerning...
Review Bugsnax (PS5) - Appetising Adventure Is Even More Delicious on PS5
Talkin 'bout Bugsnax again
Republished on Wednesday, 10th August, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of August's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. As we've already established in our PlayStation 4 review of Bugsnax, this game is delightfully different. A semi-open world...
News Train Sim World 3 Extends Routes, Adds New Weather Dynamics on PS5, PS4
Fully compatible with Train Sim World 2 content
The delightfully relaxing Train Sim World 2 is about to get a whole lot more intense, with the addition of new weather effects in a vastly improved sequel, Train Sim World 3. Due out on the PS5 and PS4 from 6th September – with early access available to those who pre-order – the new release will...
News GTA 6 Will Set 'Creative Benchmarks' for All Entertainment
Puff your chest out
At some point, you have to wonder how Rockstar can possibly follow GTA 5. Take a step back and think about this for a second: the fifth instalment has sold 170 million copies – the pressure to improve upon that must be unfathomable. Nevertheless, we know the label is effectively all hands on deck right now, with rumours of a...
News Elden Ring Update 1.06 Helps Online Co-Op, Get All Patch Notes Here
Send summoning signs everywhere
A new Elden Ring update is available to download now on PS5 and PS4, which brings the game up to version 1.06. The biggest addition it makes is to allow your summoning signs be sent to summoning pools in lots of different areas, thus boosting your chances of being picked by another player. The official patch notes...
News Gamescom Opening Night Live Stream Is Somehow Two Hours Long with Over 30 Games
Geoff Keighley confirms
Despite the fact that Summer Game Fest 2022 felt worryingly flat at times, Geoff Keighley has somehow managed to promise a two-hour show for Gamescom Opening Night Live, which takes place on the 23rd August. The man himself also promises over 30 games on stage, and an in-person audience of thousands. It certainly sounds...
News Devolver Digital Details Cult of the Lamb Gameplay Mechanics & Playtime Ahead of Launch
The wait is becoming unbaaa-rable
Publisher Devolver Digital has released a trailer ahead of the launch of the incredible-looking Cult of the Lamb, which will release on 11th August for both PS5 and PS4, detailing various aspects of the game. You play as the Lamb, rescued from death by a malevolent being known as the One-Who-Waits, and tasked with...
Wednesday10th Aug 2022
News Guilty Gear Strive's PS5 Input Latency Cut in Half
From worst to best on console
Platform holder Sony, fighting game tournament EVO, and engine maker Epic Games all said they would come together to solve PS5’s input lag problem – and it’s happening. After promising early signs with MultiVersus, developer Arc System Works said over the weekend that a new patch would improve the latency of its...
Tuesday9th Aug 2022
News The DioField Chronicle Draws Real-Time Fire Emblem Comparisons in New Gameplay
Order up
If you're eager to see more of The DioField Chronicle, Square Enix's upcoming strategy RPG, then you're in luck. Game Informer has published a 16-minute dive into the title, which features a lot of combat and a bit of base exploration. It's a recommended watch if you're not quite sure what to make of The DioField Chronicle just yet...
News GTA 5 PS5 Players Are Buying More Shark Cards Than Those on PS4
Free willy
If you’re a PS5 owner playing the upgraded GTA 5 on your new console, you’re part of the problem. As part of an earnings call, Rockstar’s overlord Take-Two revealed that new-gen owners are “monetising at a rate 36 per cent higher than players on the previous generation” in GTA Online. In other words: new console owners are...
News Find Final Fantasy 14 Intimidating? Get Onboard with This Six-Part Starter Guide Series
Its easy, just jump in
Ever wanted to get into Final Fantasy XIV, the critically acclaimed MMO from Square Enix? It's simple! Just make sure you check out this quick six-part video series first, to get your head around the many different aspects of adventuring in Eorzea. All kidding aside, this is a pretty cool series and a great way of minimizing...
News Take a Tour of Astro Bot Maker's Tokyo Office
Nothing bot the best
Team ASOBI is one of the rising stars of PlayStation Studios. Originally assembled as a research and development division within Japan Studio, the team has quietly established itself as a fully-fledged first-party outfit following the success of Astro Bot Rescue Mission and Astro’s Playroom. Led by ex-London Studio brain box...
Rumour Reliable Leaker Teases the Return of Alone in the Dark
Lights out
The Snitch, a leaker that has proven to be very reliable over the last few months, has another teaser for us. Their latest hint at what's to come is a quote that, through some cursory googling, can be directly linked to Alone in the Dark: The line, "Being afraid of the dark is what keeps most of us alive," is directly lifted from...
News Monster Taming RPG Temtem Reminds Us Its Big 1.0 Update Is Out Very Soon
Temtempting
If it feels like Temtem has been around for ages, that's probably because it has. And all that time, the creature-catching title has technically been in early access. The game will finally hit version 1.0 on the 6th September, so potential tamers don't have long to wait at all. Of course, you can already buy Temtem on PS5 (it launched...
News Sonic and Fall Guys Reunite with Special Event, New Level, More Costumes
Bean Hill Zone
SEGA's mascot has joined forces with Fall Guys once before, but a new collaboration is taking things a step further. In a special event celebrating his 30th anniversary, Sonic is returning to the madcap multiplayer game, and this time there's much more to enjoy than just a couple of costumes. From 11th to 15th August, you'll be able...
News Pac-Man World Re-Pac Comparison Video Shows the Difference 20 Years Makes
Looking smooth
Pac-Man World is now about 23 years old, and while we have a lot of nostalgia for the 3D platformer, it obviously shows its age these days. We're pretty excited Bandai Namco is recreating the game for modern platforms with Pac-Man World Re-Pac, but how does it stack up against the original? As you'd expect, it's looking a lot sharper...
News Drill Down into Made in Abyss with This Game Overview Trailer
The Monster Hunter of mining
Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling Into Darkness' 2nd September release date is fast approaching, and today we got a new trailer detailing its various mechanics, which are the bedrock of the game. For the uninitiated, Made in Abyss is based on an anime of the same name, in which you play as a Cave Raider, adventurers...
News Battle Royale Brawler Rumbleverse Gets Duos and Free-Roam Modes at Launch
Playground lets you explore the city
It feels like the buzz around Rumbleverse is fairly muted, but it's very close to launch now on PS5 and PS4. This is Epic Games' next big free-to-play, battle royale, multiplayer, live service game, taking the blueprint of Fortnite and swapping out guns for wrestling. It's shaping up to be a chaotic good time,...
News Dusk Divers 2 Combat Trailer Really Puts the Action into Action RPG
Better start memorising combos
Dusk Divers 2 blends fast-paced and frenetic action RPG gameplay with a stylish anime aesthetic, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 30th August. In a new trailer detailing the game's combat system, we learn more about how you can lay an extended beat down upon any Chaos Beasts unfortunate to cross your path. Combat in...
News Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie Won't Spin Dash Theatres Until Holiday 2024
Knuckling down
We've had two live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movies in relatively quick succession, and both are surprisingly good family films. The third in this trilogy of game adaptations, however, is a little further away. Paramount Pictures has confirmed Sonic the Hedgehog 3's theatrical release, lining it up for 2024's holiday season: Yes,...
Monday8th Aug 2022
News Fans Think PS1 RPG The Legend of Dragoon Could Be Making a Comeback, Maybe on PS Plus
Gosh Dart it
There's nothing like a bit of fan speculation to kickstart a new week in video games, is there? This latest gossip all stems from the fact that PlayStation legend Shuhei Yoshida retweeted something over the weekend — that something being a tweet from The Legend of Dragoon composer Dennis Martin. But why? Martin's tweet is from 2019,...
Tuesday9th Aug 2022
Random Can Sony Topple SEGA and Nintendo? Classic BBC Report Investigates
It'll never catch on
If you’re not subscribed to BBC Archives on YouTube, we recommend you do so. The broadcaster is unearthing oodles of classic news reports, many of which pertain to home computing. It’s really fascinating seeing common contemporary technologies, like email and the Internet, presented as ground-breaking in these old television...
Monday8th Aug 2022
News Slay Together in Grim Guardians: Demon Purge, a Co-Op Castlevania-Like
Sister act
Grim Guardians: Demon Purge has been announced by developer Inti Creates, and is currently in development for PS5 and PS4, although a release date has yet to be revealed. The Castlevania vibes are strong with this one, and in Grim Guardians, you will play as the Kamizono sisters, Shinobu and Maya. You can switch freely between either...
News Tactics Ogre: Reborn Is Getting a Gorgeous 200-Page Companion Artbook
Let us cling to fine art
Tactics Ogre: Reborn has been officially announced after leaking all over the shop. But now that the cat is firmly out of the bag, we can revel in the licensed products set to accompany its rel
News Granblue Fantasy Relink Development Going Well Ahead of Action RPG's 2023 Release
Grand!
Everything we've seen of Granblue Fantasy Relink so far suggests that this is going to be an action RPG to watch in 2023. True, the game's had a rough development cycle and it was hit with another delay earlier in the year, but it at least sounds like things are progressing much more smoot
News UK Sales Charts: Horizon Forbidden West Back on Top, GT7 Sales Improve
Aloy still going strong
PS5, PS4 exclusive Horizon Forbidden West is once again the best-selling physical game in the UK, taking first place for sales of boxed titles last week. This is the second time in three weeks that Aloy's latest open world adventure has come out on top in the region, only beaten last week by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:...
News FIFA 23 Looking to Pro Clubs Crossplay, As #SaveProClubs Trends
Squad games
FIFA 23 will have crossplay across most modes, but it’s limited to one-on-one activities. This means, Pro Clubs, by its very nature, will not be supported. That’s left the community irate, as many feel it’s the feature that would benefit best from crossplay, due to its 11vs11 requirements. It’s something that publisher EA Sports...
News Tekken 8 Seemingly Teased
Get Ready
We all know it's coming, but we weren't sure if Tekken 8 would finally be announced at Evo 2022. As it turns out, we think that the long rumoured title has been officially teased. After the Tekken 7 Grand Finals, Bandai Namco unveiled a balance update trailer, that ends with Kazuya's original Tekken ending, in which he drops his father,...
News PS5, PS4 Exclusive Modern Warfare 2 Beta Begins 16th September
Two weekends to play
A Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta is coming first to PS5 and PS4 on the weekend beginning 16th September 2022. You will need a code to access the pre-release test for the first two days, but then it opens up for all PlayStation players from 18th September 2022 for three days. A PS Plus membership isn't required to play, but...
News Guilty Gear Strive's Animated Anniversary Video Is the Sickest Thing You'll See Today
Be a Badguy
Arc System Works celebrated the first anniversary of Guilty Gear Strive during the game's Evo 2022 finals, confirming that the fantastic fighter has passed 1 million copies sold. Not bad, but do you know what's even better? The developer felt the need to spend some big bucks on a brilliantly animated anniversary video, which you can...
News Marvel's Midnight Suns Delay Could Mean a 2023 Release Date on PS5, Later on PS4
No longer 7th October
Marvel's Midnight Suns is the latest game to be hit with a delay, but said delay may not be quite as long as you think. Take-Two's latest earnings report reveals that the upcoming RPG has been moved out of its previous 7th October release slot, and no new date has been given. However, the publisher says that it's still...
News New Street Fighter 6 Character Kimberly Joins the Roster, Juri Confirmed to Return
A new era is here
A new trailer for Street Fighter 6 has been unveiled during the closing moments of the Street Fighter V EVO 2022 tournament, giving us a glimpse of the brand-new character Kimberly in action. In addition, we get to see returning character Juri in all her glory. Kimberly is a modern-day ninja obsessed with the 80s, rocking a...
News Future Games Show Presents Around 50 Games Later This Month
Part of Gamescom
The Future Games Show just wants to be part of our lives, doesn't it? A new one shows up every few months or so, promising to present us with dozens of titles across multiple formats. Another of these events is right around the corner, this time during Gamescom, with "around" 50 games being put in the spotlight. On 24th August at...
News Face Your Demons in ONI: Road to Be the Mightiest Oni, Coming to PS5, PS4
It's cute as heck, too
ONI: Road to be the Mightiest Oni is a colourful 3D action game with a cool aesthetic inspired by Japanese folklore, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 later in 2022. You play as Kuuta, an adorable demon warrior who must summon and defeat the souls of other, more ancient demons. This is all in service of vanquishing Momotaro, a...
News PS5 Robot Shooter Arc Raiders Delayed to 2023
Taking extra time to "expand"
Arc Raiders, the co-op focused robot-blasting game that was first revealed at The Game Awards 2021, has (rather unsurprisingly) been pushed back into 2023. It was originally scheduled for a 2022 release, but we haven't seen anything from it since the aforementioned Geoff Keighley event. Embark says that the additional...
Rumour MultiVersus Might Let You Share Battle Pass Progress with a Pal
Leaked images reveal potential linking system
The popular free-to-play fighting game, MultiVersus, is preparing for the delayed launch of Season 1, which is looking like a doozy. It's set to add new modes, characters, and cosmetics to WB Games' crossover brawler, with Rick and Morty of Rick and Morty both joining the roster in the near future...
News See What's Next for Call of Duty in Big September Event
Modern Warfare 2! Warzone 2! More!
Activision has announced it'll be hosting a special, one-off Call of Duty event next month that will reveal the "immediate future" of the series. Suitably named Call of Duty: Next, it's taking place on 15th September 2022, and this year's games — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 — will be the focus...
News Bridget Brings Killer Yo-Yos Back to Guilty Gear Strive, Out Now
Ups and downs
The first DLC character for the second season of Guilty Gear Strive has been announced, and it's none other than Bridget — the yo-yo wielding bounty hunter who's appeared in previous Guilty Gear titles. The yo-yo's still here, by the way, and Bridget's looking better than ever. The best part, though? Bridget launches today —...
News No Third Overwatch 2 Beta Ahead of October Launch, Says Blizzard VP
Third time unlucky
Overwatch 2's last beta wrapped up last month, and as it turns out, there won't be a third. Some fans were expecting an extended beta session for the competitive hero shooter, or a third beta test, to take place during the two months until the title's full release. Jon Spector, Overwatch commercial leader and Vice President of...
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