Guide The Last of Us 1 Trophy Guide: All Trophies and How to Get the Platinum
Unlock all the Trophies in The Last of Us
News Fans Think They've Found Naughty Dog's New IP in The Last of Us
Fantasy concept art uncovered
News - 2022, Week 36
Saturday10th Sep 2022
News Assassin's Creed Finally Goes to Japan as Ubisoft Takes on Ghost of Tsushima
And there's Hexe too
To conclude its Assassin's Creed Showcase, Ubisoft shared a look at what the future holds for the series with the reveal of two more upcoming games: Codename Red and Codename Hexe. The former finally takes the franchise to feudal Japan — a setting fans have been clamouring for for years now — and the latter appears to be...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Sneaks to PS5, PS4 in 2023, Priced at $50
Basim's back
Ubisoft has officially unveiled Assassin's Creed Mirage, the next instalment in the publisher's tentpole series. It's set 20 years before Assassin's Creed Valhalla, starring Basim as he's roped into joining the Hidden Ones. Unfortunately, we don't have any gameplay to go off yet — just a CG trailer. There's no nailed-down release...
News Assassin's Creed Is Dropping PS4 with Infinity's Red, Hexe, and Beyond
The new creed
Ubisoft has confirmed that it'll be dropping last-gen consoles when it comes to the future of its Assassin's Creed series. The next game, Assassin's Creed Mirage — scheduled for 2023 — will be the last cross-gen release. Beyond that, it's PS5 only for the likes of Assassin's Creed Red and Assassin's Creed Hexe. "We wanted to mark...
Talking Point What Do You Make of Microsoft and Sony's Call of Duty Quarrel?
War games
It's been a fairly dramatic period in the land of games, as Microsoft's industry-shaking acquisition of Activision Blizzard comes into sharper focus. Announced at the beginning of this year, armchair analysts have been debating among themselves how much the proposed deal will affect the company's competitors; will franchises like Call of...
Guide What Time Is Ubisoft Forward 2022?
Dates, times, and what to expect
When is Ubisoft Forward 2022? The European publisher returns with another pre-recorded presentation, showing off a bunch of its upcoming games. Tradition dictates we all gather around screens, big or small, in unison to watch a big company sell its latest wares. Why break the habit now? May as well get some snacks...
News You Don't Care, But Just Dance 2023 Is Strutting to PS5
Shake it till you make it
Look, you probably don’t care – we’re not even sure we care – but Just Dance 2023 Edition is coming to PS5 on 22nd November, where it’ll be lucky to move even 10 per cent of the copies it sells on Nintendo Switch. The game will feature artists like Dua Lipa and Justin Timberlake. To be honest, the confirmed...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla: The Last Chapter Arrives 'In the Coming Months'
Eivor's story gets wrapped up
Assassin's Creed Valhalla's final chapter will launch "in the coming months", Ubisoft has confirmed. The free 'The Last Chapter' update adds, as you can probably tell, a new chapter to the game, which promises to wrap up its most important plot threads. Supposedly, The Last Chapter will signify the end of Valhalla's...
News Captain America, Black Panther Title Revealed Without a Name
Four Heroes. Two Worlds. One War.
As speculated earlier today, a new Marvel game has been announced starring Captain America and Black Panther. Amy Hennig's new studio is the developer in collaboration with Skydance New Media. And that's quite literally all we know officially. A trailer was revealed at the Disney & Marvel Games Showcase without...
Live Watch the Ubisoft Forward 2022 Livestream Right Here
Lots of Assassin's Creed, but what else?
Ubisoft has returned to the livestreaming scene with its Forward branding, and tonight's show looks set to be quite a big one. Within the event, there will be an Assassin's Creed Showcase that debuts Assassin's Creed Mirage. It's also heavily rumoured we'll see two of the titles that make up Assassin's Creed...
News Lies of P's Amusing Placeholder Voice Acting Goes Viral
You won't get through here
With a name like Lies of P, we’re not expecting an award-winning script from Round8 Studio’s upcoming Souls-like. This clip of the game’s placeholder voice acting has gone viral, however – even though it’s obvious it will be replaced before release. Owning the situation on YouTube, a spokesperson for the title...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 443
We go again
It's all quiet on the PlayStation front, but we're absolutely slammed here at Push Square Towers behind-the-scenes. We've been busy blasting our way through a bunch of games to bring you as much content as possible. Stephen Tailby, Associate Editor: Now that Temtem has left early access, it’s time to explore it properly. As someone...
News The Free-to-Play Trackmania Boosts onto PS5, PS4 in Early 2023
Welcome to the club
Trackmania Turbo was the last time we saw Ubisoft's zany arcade racer on PlayStation, but after a stint exclusive to PC, the next instalment is ready to burst onto PS5 and PS4. The simply titled Trackmania has been announced for console and cloud platforms, arriving in early 2023. This version of the game is free-to-play, with...
News Skull and Bones Shows Us Lots of Exploding Boats in New Gameplay Trailer
Awright guvnor
Skull and Bones finally leaves port on 8th November after a protracted, painful development. The multiplayer pirate title is looking pretty okay in this latest gameplay trailer, which puts the focus on nautical combat between you and other players. You'll be able to customise your character, but more importantly, your ship is fully...
News Assassin's Creed Arrives in Ancient China, But on Smartphones Only
Live action Netflix series also incoming
Assassin’s Creed is finally getting its long-awaited adventure in feudal Japan, but another anticipated setting is on the way: Ancient China. Of course, for many fans this will prove a real monkey’s paw moment, because Assassin’s Creed: Codename Jade is in development for smartphones – not con
News Don't Forget Your Kneepads for Riders Republic's BMX Expansion
On yer bike
BMX is finally wheeling its way to Ubisoft’s massively multiplayer open world extreme sports game, Riders Republic. Beginning from 14th September, a new season of content will get underway, with the hotly anticipated sport added to the mix. You’ll be tricking out an entirely new zone, named Area 52, which will be filled with...
Friday9th Sep 2022
Guide The Last of Us 1 Trophy Guide: All Trophies and How to Get the Platinum
Unlock all the Trophies in The Last of Us
Looking for a The Last of Us 1 Trophy guide? As part of our The Last of Us 1 walkthrough, we're going to help you unlock all Trophies and show you how to get the Platinum. This Trophy roadmap will first show you how to unlock all Trophies in The Last of Us: Part I (PS5, PC) but we've
Poll What Review Score Would You Give The Last of Us: Part I?
Last but not least
The Last of Us: Part I — Naughty Dog's remake of the PS3 and PS4 remastered modern classic — has been available on PS5 for roughly a week now, and we want to know what you think of it. It's fair to say that this has been a divisive release, mostly due to Part I's full retail price point. This was something that we had little...
PS Store Sales Charts Saints Row Sells Well Despite Mixed Reception
MultiVersus still most popular F2P game
The mixed critical reception Saints Row received at launch hasn't stopped it from becoming the best-selling PS5 game in Europe and the second best-selling in the USA for the month of August 2022. Volition's open world reboot was only beaten to first place in North America by Madden NFL 23, while it beat out...
News PS5 Overtakes Switch as UK's Best-Selling Console of 2022
PS5 Stock has finally improved
We always said that PS5 sales would rocket as soon as Sony could provide enough stock, and that's exactly what's happening in the UK. Stock is finally reaching more agreeable levels — almost two whole years after the console's release — and that's allowed the current-gen machine to overtake the Nintendo Switch in...
News Deviation Games Co-Founder Jason Blundell Departs Studio
Dave Anthony will continue to lead as CEO
Deviation Games is a studio founded by ex-Treyarch developers Jason Blundell and Dave Anthony, who worked on various Call of Duty projects prior. The studio announced Blundell's departure on Twitter, and details as to the reason why are scant at the time of writing. Anthony will continue to lead the...
News Iconic 90s SEGA Genesis Game Gargoyles Getting Remastered
A gargoyle roars
Update: We have more details on Gargoyles Remastered now, although admittedly there’s still not much to go on. Empty Clip Studios, the team behind projects like NHL 94 Rewind, has got the nod to make this, with "updated visuals and controls". Unfortunately, that’s the bulk of the information for now. Original Story: Buena...
Rumour Captain America, Black Panther Game from Amy Hennig Team Set for Reveal Today
Takes place in World War II
A new Marvel game starring Captain America and Black Panther is set to be revealed later today at the Disney & Marvel Games Showcase if sources speaking to Eurogamer are correct. Originally reported by Twitter account MCU Status and then corroborated by the site, the title is set during World War II and sees the...
Guide What Time Is the Disney & Marvel Games Showcase?
Dates, times, and what to expect
When is the Disney & Marvel Games Showcase? Disney and Marvel have spent the last few years gaining a foothold in video games, and now the companies are hosting a presentation to show us what's coming next. If you're into superheroes in particular, you'll probably be interested in seeing what Disney has in store...
News Marvel's Midnight Suns Locks In PS5 Release Date with New Gameplay Trailer
Just about releasing in 2022
Fans feared that Marvel's Midnight Suns was looking at a 2023 release following a recent delay, but this latest trailer locks the game in for a 2022 launch — on PS5, at least. Firaxis' tactical take on the superhero genre launches 2nd December 2022, but only on current-gen hardware. If you're looking to play it on PS4,...
Random Have Solid Snake Stare at You with This Terrifying Life-Size Bust
Snake it real
Ever wanted to feel like Solid Snake, in all of his grizzled glory, is watching you from the corner of a room? Well, your dreams are about to come true. As reported by Famitsu, model-making company First 4 Figures has announced a life-size bust of the legend himself, and its icy, borderline psychotic stare is frankly terrifying. Did...
Live Watch the Disney & Marvel Games Showcase Right Here
Midnight Suns! Dreamlight Valley! Captain America?
Gargantuan media brands Disney and Marvel are now putting out so many games based on their properties that they're at a point where they can host their own showcase. Therefore, introducing the very aptly named Disney & Marvel Games Showcase. We don't know how long the livestream will be, but you...
News Tales of Arise Celebrates First Anniversary with Soundtrack Release on Streaming Platforms
Rearise!
Tales of Arise is celebrating its first anniversary — it launched for PS5 and PS4 on the 10th September, 2021 — by releasing its official soundtrack on music streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. While we don't think Arise has the greatest Tales soundtrack, it's still packed with dramatic orchestral arrangements...
Saturday10th Sep 2022
News Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Belatedly Swings to PC on 19th October
Pre-order for a free Fortnite glider, apparently
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection – the remastered compilation of PS4-era Naughty Dog titles Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy – launched on PS5 an eternity ago, or 28th January to be precise. Fans could be forgiven for thinking its previously announced PC port...
Friday9th Sep 2022
News Sonic Frontiers' Main Theme Song Goes Hard Like It's 2005
I'm Here revealed
Earlier this week, SEGA revealed the ending theme for Sonic Frontiers. It's a new track from Japanese rock band One Ok Rock named Vandalize, and it has big mid-2000s energy. Now, the publisher has also revealed the game's main theme song, and it has a similar vibe. Give it a listen above. This track is called I'm Here, and has...
News Soul Hackers 2 Technical Issues Taken to Task in Digital Foundry Analysis
Persona-lite, indeed
Soul Hackers 2 is the latest JRPG from developer Atlus, and takes many of its queues from the publisher/developer's other recent titles, like Persona 5 and Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster. While we enjoyed our time with the title, we too found the experience was held back by the title's aggressively bland dungeon...
News Stranger of Paradise's Crusade Against Chaos Continues in Wanderer of the Rift DLC
You don't know Jack
The next expansion for chaotic action RPG Stranger of Paradise has been revealed, it's called Wanderer of the Rift, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 26th October. Wanderer of the Rift will continue Jack and company's quest to fight the darkness, introducing the new Blue Mage job class, which is capable of capturing and...
News Slack Off with Friends in Work From Home, Coming to PS5 on 29th September
Sounds like someone has a case of the Mondays
Work from Home is a 4-player co-op party game all about slacking off while at work, and it's coming to PS5 on 29th September. Cut from the same cloth as Overcooked and Moving Out, Work from Home uses the combination of mundane tasks paired with an over-the-top cartoonish aesthetic to create a fairly...
News Engage in Tactical Vacuum Action in Justice Sucks, Available Now on PS5, PS4
Sucking up crime, one crook at a time
Justice Sucks casts players in the vengeful treads of a sassy robotic vacuum cleaner, one who isn't afraid to get their metaphorical hands dirty when it comes to cleaning up crime, and it's available now on PS5 and PS4. Justice Sucks is basically Home Alone, except swap out Macauley Culkin for a distressingly...
Thursday8th Sep 2022
Hardware Review Backbone One: PlayStation Edition - The Best Way to Enjoy Remote Play
Dialled in
Like it or not, mobile gaming is a big deal. Sony has made attempts to enter the space in the past to varying degrees of success, but having now established a Mobile Division within PlayStation Studios and added Savage Game Studios to its first-party ranks, it now seems the company is finally doing things properly. The
News Football Manager Gets a PlayStation Console Port for the First Time Ever
Out for PS5 on 8th November
Football Manager 2023 has been announced for PS5, marking the first time the series has ever appeared on a Sony home console. Portable platforms PSP and PS Vita received their own versions of the sporting management simulator, but this year's edition makes its way across to the PS5. It releases on 8th November, 2022...
Friday9th Sep 2022
News Evil West Impresses Again in Second Lengthy Gameplay Trailer
PS5 version up for pre-order
Developer Flying Wild Hog has uploaded a second extended gameplay trailer focusing on upcoming title Evil West. Due for release on PS5 and PS4 in November 2022, another 13 minutes of footage can be viewed above. Starting with what looks like a high-quality cutscene, it's not too long before the action kicks into gear...
Thursday8th Sep 2022
News Crystal Dynamics Now Owns Tomb Raider, Legacy of Kain Franchises
Bought off Square Enix
New Embracer Group developer Crystal Dynamics has today revealed it's taken control of the Tomb Raider and Legacy of Kain IPs along with "several game franchises". It sees ownership transfer from Square Enix over to the California-based team following its acquisition by the Embracer Group. This news was an inevitability...
News The Witcher 4 Will Kick Off a Multi-Game Saga, Says CD Projekt RED
Witchin'
Whatever The Witcher 4 turns out to be, there's one thing we know for sure: it'll be the start of a new saga for the video game series. Announced earlier in the year, the next entry in the franchise is some way off, but will no doubt wow us with its Unreal Engine 5-fuelled visuals. More recently, CD Projekt RED has confirmed the next title...
Mini Review LEGO Brawls (PS5) - An Embarrassing Multiplayer Outing for LEGO
Back in the LEGO bin it goes
For years, LEGO games have carried around a reputation for being quality, kid-friendly titles that can be enjoyed by players of all ages. From classics like LEGO Star Wars to the recent LEGO Builder's Journey, there's hardly a modern LEGO game you can call downright bad. That is, until LEGO Brawls released on consoles,...
News Yakuza Developer RGG Studio Announces RGG Summit Event for Next Week
See you at the summit
RGG Studio, the developer behind the Yakuza and Judgment franchises, has announced a digital event that will take place next week, on Wednesday the 14th September. Given that the studio's Western social media accounts relayed this information, it's fair to assume that the so-called RGG Summit 2022 will be aimed at a global...
News Story-Focused Battlefield Game Now in Development at New Studio
Ridgeline Games is the name
EA has revealed a new Battlefield game that focuses on story is currently in development at Ridgeline Games. Headed up by Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto, this is a new team at EA that is "composed of industry veterans from around the world". The developer will start work on stories "that are only possible within the...
News Your Pets Could Be Part of PlayStation's $25,000 Donation to ASPCA
#StrayReactions event gets started
Back when PS Plus Extra title Stray launched a couple of months back, it immediately soared in popularity. There was a lot of warm sentiment about the feline-friendly title, and so convincing are its animations that real-world pets were reacting to it in heart-warming fashion. This sparked a brilliant social media...
News The Shared Trauma of the Batman Family Is at the Heart of Gotham Knights
Home is where the heartbreak lives
Gotham Knights latest behind-the-scenes trailer looks at the importance of family in the Batman universe, especially as each individual struggles to fill the void left after the death of The Dark Knight. We get to see some of the comic inspirations that were used to bring these incarnations of the characters to...
News MultiVersus Update Adds Gizmo, Overhauls Hit Detection, Rebalances Characters
Available now
MultiVersus has just received a big game update. The headline addition is Gizmo, the loveable face of the movie Gremlins, as the latest playable fighter. Once you've updated the game to the latest version, the mogwai will be included in the roster. We'll be adding the Support class creature to our MultiVersus guide as soon as we can...
News Break Down That Iconic Intro from Marvel's Spider-Man in IGN's Art of the Level
Every frame tells a story
Marvel's Spider-Man needs no introduction at this point, as it sits safely ensconced as one of the PS4's most beloved and successful titles to date. The game's opening moments manage to draw the player into Insomniac's vision for this character with masterful rapidity, and that intro certainly deserves some dissection. IGN...
News Marvel's Midnight Suns Protagonist, The Hunter, Gets Gameplay Deep-Dive
We can be heroes
Earlier this week, we met The Hunter, Marvel's Midnight Suns customisable protagonist and player surrogate. Today we got an extended trailer looking at how you can make The Hunter your own in a new gameplay deep-dive. Fully customisable, both visually and in terms of in-game abilities, The Hunter can be used to fill any gaps, or...
News Warframe's Latest Update, Veilbreaker, Is Now Live on PS5, PS4
Styanax, the indomitable peltast
Warframe's Veilbreaker update is now live, on PS5 and PS4, which introduces an all-new questline, items, and gameplay adjustments. Completion of the Veilbreaker questline will allow players access to the new Syndicate Kahl's Garrison, and 'Break Narmer' Garrison Assignments, once they go live next week. Veilbreaker...
News Spiders Wield Laser Swords and Battle to the Death in SpiderHeck, Hatching 22nd September
My arachnaphoia is tingling
SpiderHeck is a fast-paced co-op brawler in which spiders battle to the death and the floor is literally lava. It crawls its way onto PS5 and PS4 on 22nd September. Duel your eight-legged friends in a competitive deathmatch, or team up to hold savage swarms of enemies back in co-op, the choice is yours. Swing...
Wednesday7th Sep 2022
Guide How to Make Folders on PS5
PS5's Gamelist feature explained
How do you make folders on PS5? With your PS5 console's firmware up to date, you now have access to Gamelists, more commonly referred to as folders. This feature allows you to organise your games into groups, letting you make your collection nice and tidy. In this PS5 guide, we will be explaining how to create PS5...
Review Steelrising (PS5) - French Souls-Like Is Almost Great
Robotic revolution
After years of mediocre RPGs and second-rate detective titles, Spiders Studio finally began to realise its potential in 2019 with GreedFall. A genuinely good role-playing game with rich world building and solid combat, it was proof the French team had the capabilities to produce something special. Three years and a genre change...
Thursday8th Sep 2022
News PlayStation Bites Back At 'Inadequate' Call of Duty Offer from Microsoft
Jim Ryan says Xbox only offered three years
Wow! This is really freakin’ spicy, to say the least! Earlier this week, Microsoft bigwig Phil Spencer publicly revealed that his company had provided a “signed agreement” to Sony that would guarantee Call of Duty remains on PlayStation consoles for “several more years” beyond the Japanese...
Wednesday7th Sep 2022
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for September and October 2022
TLoU! FIFA! Call of Duty!
Welcome to our latest (and slightly later than usual, sorry!) round-up of all the best games hitting retail for PlayStation 5 and PS4 over the next couple of months. Below, we've put together our usual list of exciting games headed to both systems over September and October. You'll find some highlights hand-picked by us,...
News Latest PS5 Firmware Available Now, Adds Folders, 1440p Support, Much More
Beta complete
It's an overcast Wednesday morning, and we all know what that means: new PS5 firmware! Sony has just released the latest system software update for its current-gen console, weighing in at just over 1GB in size. So, what's the scoop on this one? What does the newest PS5 firmware actually do? Good news: it's a big one. After a short...
News Reveal All Hidden Trophies at Once with New PS5 Update
A Trophy hunter's life for me
Sony never reveals every single change when it introduces new console firmware, and the same is true of PS5's big new update. You can find out about the broader changes added in this system software update here, but one little quality-of-life change hasn't been mentioned anywhere. As spotted by YouTuber Mystic, a small...
News Trails from Zero on PS4 Is Graphically Inferior to Nintendo Switch, PC Ports
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
If you were looking forward to playing The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero on PS4, you may want to keep your expectations in check, as it looks like PlayStation players will be saddled with a graphically inferior version of the game compared to the one releasing on PC and Nintendo Switch. There are a few...
News Big PS Store Indie Sale Live Now, Over 1,000 PS5, PS4 Games Included
Kena! Death's Door! Disco Elysium!
Another Wednesday brings with it one more bundle of PS Store sales, this time around focusing almost entirely on the indie scene. More than 1,000 PS5, PS4 game discounts have been applied, and they'll be available until 21st September 2022. We've got price drops for recent releases and classic titles going cheap,...
News PS5 Architect Mark Cerny Adds Another Rare Platinum Trophy to His Collection
Spire slain
PS5 boffin Mark Cerny isn't only the genius lead architect of the console, he also happens to be pretty skilled at video games. The man has been sharing his spoils on social media, tweeting about each of his Platinum Trophy triumphs as they happen. Cerny's Trophy cabinet is impressive, with Plats for the likes of Cuphead, Returnal,...
News The Witcher 3 PS5 Version Still Set for This Year, Says CDPR
By steel, by silver
CD Projekt Red has provided the smallest of updates on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition, via the company's latest financial statement. Despite the fact that we still haven't seen the enhanced PS5 version in action, the studio says that it is still set to release this year. More specifically, in the fourth quarter of...
News No More Cyberpunk 2077 Expansions Planned After Phantom Liberty
Game over
It appears the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty expansion will be the RPG's only substantial piece of DLC, if a comment from the official CD Projekt RED YouTube channel is to be believed. When asked by a user if there's more content to come, the channel responded saying "Phantom Liberty is the only planned expansion for Cyberpunk...
Thursday8th Sep 2022
News NBA 2K23 Has a Frightening 143GB Install Size on PS5
Timeout
This is surely a new record? Pre-loads are beginning to roll out for the PS5 version of NBA 2K23, and the game weighs in at a whopping 143GB in size. That means it will fill just under a third of the available space on a brand new console, assuming you haven’t installed an extra SSD yet. The basketball sim is renowned for its enormous...
Wednesday7th Sep 2022
News Assassin's Creed Mirage PS Store Leak Confirms Cross-Gen Release, Gameplay Details
This is no mirage
Assassin's Creed Mirage, the next instalment in Ubisoft's historical series, will be fully revealed this weekend at the publisher's Ubisoft Forward showcase. But, as is usually the case with anything and everything Ubisoft these days, details about the game are already leaking well ahead of schedule. This latest information comes...
News Lighter, More Energy Efficient PS5 Has Revamped Gubbins
Cheaper to manufacture, more expensive to buy
There’s a new PS5 in town, and early analysis suggests it’s lighter and more energy efficient than its predecessors – perfect for the impending energy crisis. In fact, a brand new teardown from YouTuber Austin Evans reveals that the innards have been completely revamped: Sony is using a smaller...
News Assassin's Creed Games Go Cheap for Weekend of Reveals
Deal of the Week
To mark this weekend's Assassin's Creed Showcase as part of the Ubisoft Forward showcase, the publisher has put a load of the series' past games and DLC on sale on the PS Store. These all form the Deal of the Week promotion, so you have until 14th September 2022 to take advantage of them. The PS5, PS4 Assassin's Creed game deals...
Thursday8th Sep 2022
News It's Happening! PSVR2 Games Can Now Be Wishlisted on PS Store
The call of the mountain
As was indicated alongside the surprise announcement of Firewall Ultra earlier this week, PSVR2 titles are beginning to pop up on the PS Store. While you can’t technically pre-order yet – the headset doesn’t even have a release date beyond early 2023 – you can add First Contact
Wednesday7th Sep 2022
News Grown Men Fight Teens in First Gameplay for Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising
Strike first, strike hard, no mercy
We got our first look at gameplay for Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising today, an upcoming brawler based on the popular TV show, and not in reality, apparently, judging by the elemental special attacks these teens are unleashing. This one isn't too far off either, as Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising is slated for a Fall 2022...
News Mad FPS Atomic Heart Releases This Winter, Picks Up Publisher
Focus Entertainment lends a hand
The crazy-looking FPS from studio Mundfish Atomic Heart has today re-confirmed it'll release during the winter season and has picked up a publisher. Focus Entertainment will be helping the Russian team put the game out on PS5 and PS4, best known for story-focused games like A Plague Tale: Requiem. The wording from...
News Leap into History Trailer Celebrates 15 Years of Assassin's Creed
Welcome to the greatest playground
Ubisoft has released a live-action trailer in honour of the 15th anniversary of the Assassin's Creed franchise, which will likely be capped off by this weekend's Ubisoft Forward showcase, where the rumours suggest multiple new AC games, including one finally set in Japan, will be revealed. The trailer it
Random Cyberpunk 2077 Update Adds Immersive Controller Vibration to Its Infamous Sex Toy Weapon
Is that someone's phone?
Oh, CD Projekt Red... You couldn't help yourselves, could you? The latest update for Cyberpunk 2077 — that is, patch 1.6 — is out now on PS5 and PS4, and buried deep within the patch notes is a headline-worthy surprise. If you've played the game, you may already be familiar with a melee weapon named Sir John...
News Asterigos: Curse of the Stars Will Ascend to PS5, PS4 on 11th October
Rise above
Asterigos: Curse of the Stars is a third-person action RPG set in a world inspired by Greek and Roman mythology, and it's been announced for release on PS5 and PS4 on 11th October. You play as Hilda, a brave young warrior on a quest to unravel the mystery of Aphes, a cursed city whose inhabitants have been transformed into horrifying...
News Pokémon-Like RPG Temtem Finally Leaves Early Access, Full Game Available Now
Version 1.0 is here
For the best part of two years, Temtem has been available on PS5, but in its early access form. This multiplayer, creature-battling RPG has been slowly evolving during that time as developer Crema Games honed it into the finished article. Now, the 1.0 version of the game is finally here, launching yesterday, 6th September 2022...
News Sonic Frontiers Will Have Its Fair Dose of Cheesy J-Rock on PS5, PS4
Vandalize my heart
If there's one thing most Sonic fans will agree on, it's that the series features consistently good music. Whether that's 16-bit earworms like Chemical Plant Zone or the Japanese butt-rock found in later titles, there's plenty to like about the audio landscape of SEGA's most enduring franchise. It seems Sonic Frontiers won't shy...
News Process of Elimination Has You Cracking a Mass Murder Mystery on PS4 Next Year
Catch the Quartering Duke
If you're into crime-busting visual novels such as Ace Attorney or Danganronpa, you might want to take a look at Process of Elimination. This freshly announced adventure appears to feature a similar setup, offering a whodunnit mystery for players to solve. You play as one of several detectives, who form an alliance to...
News GrimGrimoire OnceMore Revives Gorgeous PS2 Strategy on PS5, PS4 in Spring 2023
Witching business
Remastered PS2 strategy title GrimGrimoire OnceMore is being brought West in spring 2023, NIS America has confirmed. It's coming to both PS5 and PS4, with "a brand new skill tree, improved user interface, art gallery, and so much more". Not just a simple resolution boost, then. In case you couldn't tell, GrimGrimoire is from...
News NBA 2K23's MyCareer City Is Smaller and Faster to Navigate on PS5
Cutting down travel time
While this author was initially enamoured with NBA 2K22’s sprawling sandbox City, it got seriously tedious to navigate over time. The sheer scale of the setting meant you spent minutes at a time simply travelling from one side to the other, without actually shooting any hoops. For the upcoming NBA 2K23, publisher 2K Sports...
News Quirky Dungeon Crawler Monster Menu Gets Cooking on PS5, PS4 Next Year
Monster mash
NIS America has announced Monster Menu: The Scavenger's Cookbook for PS5 and PS4. It's promising an intriguing blend of dungeon crawling, tactical combat, and, as the title suggests, cooking. The gameplay loop has you delving into the aforementioned dungeons, gathering ingredients as you go, and then making some lovely meals around a...
News Universes Collide as Umbrella Academy Comes to Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone
Talk about a multiverse
Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone are getting a new injection of content in the form of the Hazel Bundle, which is a collaboration between the monolithic shooter, and the Netflix original series The Umbrella Academy, an adaptation of the comic book series penned by My Chemical Romance frontman, Gerard Way. Fans of the show...
News Save the Last Human by Playing Rogue-Like Dungeon Crawler Void Terrarium 2
Coming to PS4 in 2023
Void Terrarium, available on both PS5 and PS4, is an intriguing mix of bleak post-apocalyptic scenery, rogue-like dungeon crawling, and a sort-of virtual pet — only it's the last remaining human instead. Published by NIS America, the game is getting a direct sequel, and it appears to be sticking to the formula for the second...
Tuesday6th Sep 2022
News Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.6 Adds Transmog, New Character Customisation, Out Now
The Edgerunners Update
Cyberpunk 2077 update 1.6 is out now on PS5 and PS4, and it's pretty hefty, weighing in at around 11.9GB. Dubbed the 'Edgerunners Update', it ties neatly into the upcoming Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Netflix anime, adding weapons and armour from the show. But that's not all. 1.6 also brings some welcome additions and improvements...
News PS Plus Essential Games for September 2022 Available to Download Now
Three more games to play
This month's PS Plus Essential games are all available to download now, meaning you have access to another three games as part of your subscription. The lineup has rolled out across Europe, and the USA and other regions will follow throughout the day. Every game hitting the service is as follows: PS Plus Essential:...
News Native PS5 Version of Biomutant Evolves 4K 60fps Capabilities, Free Upgrade for PS4 Owners
The missing link
The native PS5 version of Biomutant is set to release today, 6th September, and we got a trailer showing off some gameplay at 4K 60fps. If you own the PS4 version of the game, you can upgrade for free, and if you are still on the fence, a two-hour trial of the game is available for PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers. The PS5...
News Future Cyberpunk 2077 Update Overhauls Police System, Vehicle Combat, Melee Gameplay
Sounds like a big one
During the latest Night City Wire broadcast, Cyberpunk 2077 game director Gabriel Amatangelo shared a few details on the title's next update (update 1.6 was only just released at the time of writing). Supposedly titled patch 1.7, the update doesn't have a release date yet, but it sounds like it's going to be a big deal...
News Grey PS5 Console Cover, Controller, and Headset Revealed by Sony
The Grey Camouflage Collection
Sony has today announced the Gray Camouflage Collection for its PS5 console, DualSense controller, and the Pulse 3D headset. The new design for the system's swappable Covers sports a grey colour in a camo pattern that runs from one side all the way to the other. The same goes for the plastic strap holding together the...
News Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Expansion Revealed for PS5, Skips PS4 in 2023
God bless the USA
Cyberpunk 2077's first expansion has been teased. Officially titled 'Phantom Liberty', it apparently sees V swear an oath to the New United States government in order to undergo some kind of assignment. And, contrary to supposed leaks earlier in the year, Keanu Reeves will reprise his role as Johnny Silverhand for the DLC. That's...
News Callisto Protocol Features 'The Most Realistic Characters You'll See in a Game', Says Dev
Eyes, like portals to our ray-traced future
Eagerly-anticipated horror-fest The Callisto Protocol's release date is on the horizon, with the Spacelike (TM) set to scare the hell out of us all on 2nd December. The game looks gorgeous (in a wet, gore-spattered kind of way) and Striking Distance's chief technical officer, Mark James, recently sat down...
Wednesday7th Sep 2022
Rumour Ubisoft to Announce Multiple Assassin's Creed Games, Including One Set in Japan
To Infinity and beyond
Ubisoft will announce multiple Assassin's Creed games during its Ubisoft Forward showcase this weekend, says a new report from Bloomberg. Said report adds some serious fuel to the rumours that have been doing the rounds over the last couple of weeks, which have suggested that the French publisher has big plans for the...
Tuesday6th Sep 2022
Hands On Train Sim World 3 PS5, PS4 Is on Track to Be Dovetail's Best Railway Sim Yet
Rollin', rollin'
Train Sim World 3 chugs to PS5 and PS4 today, and while we need to spend several more hours in the driver’s seat before we bring you a verdict, we thought we’d engage the throttle on our first impressions. TL;DR: it’s a revelation compared to Train Sim World 2 in some ways, thanks to the tidier user interface and vastly...
News God of War Ragnarok Gameplay Video Reveals New Realm Svartalfheim
Home of the dwarves
Game Informer has returned with another fresh look at God of War Ragnarok. This time, another short video introduces us to Svartalfheim, a dwarven realm that's new for the sequel. It was one of the locked areas in God of War, but all nine realms will be open in the upcoming title. Anyway, Svartalfheim is all about "dwarven...
News The Division Heartland Details Leak Via Ubisoft Store Ahead of Ubisoft Forward Event
Be still my heartland
The Division Heartland was announced back in 2021, and the Ubisoft-published, Red Storm-developed free-to-play shooter is supposed to release later this year, for PS5 and PS4. There is a pretty good chance we will see it this weekend at Ubisoft's Forward event. It appears someone might have jumped the gun, though, as a page...
News Abduct NPCs and Sacrifice Them in Conan Exiles Age of Sorcery on PS4
Crush your enemies, see them driven before you
Announced back in June, The Age of Sorcery has begun in Conan Exiles, with the long-running MMO getting a fresh injection of content in this massive 3.0 update, and we got a new trailer to celebrate. Magic has finally come to the open-world survival game, and it's kind of hard to believe it wasn't...
News Firewall Ultra Is a Huge PSVR2 Sequel to Zero Hour
Takes full advantage of PSVR2
First Contact Entertainment has announced it's developing a sequel to PSVR game Firewall Zero Hour. Called Firewall Ultra, it's being made exclusively for PSVR2 and will take advantage of every feature the headset has. A quick teaser trailer can be
Mini Review The Tomorrow Children: Phoenix Edition (PS4) - New Improvements Can't Fix Everything
Back to work
The Tomorrow Children: Phoenix Edition is aptly named, rising from the ashes of the original, short-lived version. While largely the same game you remember from 2016, this iteration ditches the free-to-play structure, introduces new features, and refreshes the experience in various other ways. Whether those changes are enough to make...
News Housemarque Appears to Have Confirmed PC Port of Returnal During GDC 2022
PlayStation's worst-kept secret
Rumours of a PC port of Housemarque's excellent Sisyphean opus, Returnal, are, fittingly enough, neverending. We've reported previously that the PlayStation console exclusive looked like it was headed for a PC release after SteamDB listings were uncovered. Still, the latest indication comes to us from GDC 2022, of all...
News Key PS5, PS4 Boss Masayasu Ito Set to Retire After 36 Years at Sony
Lin Tao now SIE vice president
Sony has confirmed that Masayasu Ito will retire from the company on the 1st October. You may have seen Ito's name mentioned in various corporate-focused articles over the years, and that's because he's the vice president of Sony Interactive Entertainment — a key figure in the overall business of PlayStation. Ito's...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Casts Voice Talent from Bloodborne
Amicia and Hugo actors reprise roles
Asobo Studio has revealed A Plague Tale: Innocence voice actors Charlotte McBurney and Logan Hannan are reprising their roles for next month's sequel, and will be joined by talent who have lent their voices to Bloodborne and the Netflix TV series Heartstopper. McBurney is once again Amicia while Hannan plays the...
News Free-to-Play Hero Shooter Gundam Evolution Blasts to PS5, PS4 in December
Suit up
Bandai Namco has confirmed that free-to-play 'hero' shooter Gundam Evolution will launch for both PS5 and PS4 on the 1st December, 2022. The six-versus-six title will feature 12 mobile suits at launch, each of which can be customised with different loadouts and skins. The game actually releases for PC through Steam on the 22nd September, so...
Monday5th Sep 2022
News Fans Think They've Found Naughty Dog's New IP in The Last of Us
Fantasy concept art uncovered
We know that Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann is working on a new PS5 project, and some fans think they’ve found concept art in The Last of Us’ remake. Screenshots shared on social media show a selection of fantasy-style images attached to a pinboard, including a unicorn and a lady with her mid-riff exposed...
Review Madden NFL 23 (PS5) - EA Sports Settles for Another Safe Five Yard Gain
Thanks, coach
The story goes that John Madden refused to sign off on EA Sports’ original football sim until it put 22 players on the field. The rest, of course, is history – and the Madden NFL franchise has been striving for realism ever since. That ambition comes in the form of a few buzzwords this year, including the distinctly marketing-led...
News Supermassive Games' Next Title in Development, Could Stray from Teen Horror Genre
Adult horror? Horror for kids?
The next game from Until Dawn and The Quarry developer Supermassive is currently in development, has a tentative release window of 2025 or 2026, and will be equivalent in size to previous games. Intriguingly, it may also depart from the well-worn realm of teen horror. In an interview with VGC, studio director Will...
Reminder Last Chance to Claim August's PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games
Add them to your library
It's a fresh month, which means a new batch of PS Plus Essential games is on the horizon. However, before we concern ourselves with September's goodies, let's not forget August's PS Plus lineup. Today, 5th September, is your last day to claim this trio and add them to your games library, and it's a selection you'll want...
News UK Sales Charts: The Last of Us 1, Horizon Forbidden West Champion PS5
Gold and silver for Sony's first-party titles
As was probably to be expected, The Last of Us: Part I has made its debut in the UK's physical sales chart at number one. The remake of this modern classic sits in first place despite lower initial sales than Saints Row, though that comparison comes with all sorts of caveats. Not least of which is the...
News Bandai Namco's Mystery Tokyo Game Show Announcement Has People Dreaming
One night in Tokyo
Tokyo Game Show 2022 is just a couple of weeks away, and Bandai Namco has revealed its schedule for the event. The publisher is set to host a number of showings across three days (the 15th, 16th, and 18th September), with exhibits dedicated to the likes of various Gundam games, upcoming RPG One Piece Odyssey, Dragon Ball: The...
News Rick and Morty Explore the Nine Realms in God of War Ragnarok Promo
Not about the money this time
The marketing machine is kicking off for God of War Ragnarok, a game that's due out in just a couple of months. For Sony's big first-party titles, it loves splashing the cash, and they don't get much bigger than the sequel to one of PS4's most revered exclusives. Just one avenue to drum up excitement is this: pair the...
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A remaster complete with additional features, characters, and combat adjustments, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R remains an excellent adaptation of the popular anime and manga property at its core. The attention to detail is often outstanding, with the game referencing all kinds of interactions and events...
News Konami Renews Suikoden Trademark Ahead of Anticipated TGS Showing
The Stars of Destiny are aligned
Konami has renewed the trademark for its cult-classic Suikoden JRPG franchise, fueling speculation that the publisher's teased new title in a "world-loved series" could be the next entry set in that universe. That, along with the fact that Japanese voice actor Yuki Kaji will be in attendance, gives the matter...
News Set Phasers to Stunning in Another Space Opera, Coming to PS5 in 2023
Epic pixel action
Another Space Opera - Episode 1: The Wake of The Giant is a cinematic action platformer set in a dark future, and it blasts its way onto PS5 in 2023 A.D. In 2297, Earth has been reborn in the fires of nuclear war, and the survivors find themselves caught up in a new supernatural conflict that will decide the fate of the very...
News Hype Builds as New Tales from the Borderlands Gets Dual Character, Gameplay Trailers
Plus, the return of the Siege Moustache!
New Tales from the Borderlands is the follow-up to the excellent Tales from the Borderlands, and it's set to launch on 21st October, on PS5 and PS4. We got a couple of new trailers over the weekend, with one detailing its colourful cast of characters, and the other an extensive look at gameplay. We meet...
News Meet The Hunter, Your Customisable Player Surrogate in Marvel's Midnight Suns
Yes, you can pet the Hellhound
A new trailer for Marvel's Midnight Suns has been released, this time focusing on The Hunter, an original character created for the game but one that is justified and given grounding in the expansive Marvel Universe lore. The Hunter is the child of Lillith, the Mother of Demons, an antagonist who has intervened during...
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