News 20 More PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available Now on PS5, PS4
Another big drop has arrived
News - 2022, Week 46
Sunday20th Nov 2022
News Jaw Dropping Kayak Sim Targeting PSVR2 Launch Day
Water thing to reveal
The absolutely breath-taking Kayak VR: Mirage is paddling into PSVR2’s launch lineup – at least, that’s the plan, according to the title’s appropriately named Dutch developer, Better Than Life. The game, already a hit on PC, has two core components to it: the meditative aspect, as you explore idyllic environments on the...
News Ninja Gaiden, Dead or Alive Reboots Planned at Team Ninja
Go ninja go
It would appear that Japanese developer Team Ninja has plans to reboot both Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive. This news arrives via a recent company presentation, which hinted at the studio's future (as translated by Free Step Dodge). Don't get too excited just yet, though. It sounds like these plans are a while off, as Team Ninja notes...
Saturday19th Nov 2022
News Heartbreaking God of War Ragnarok Quest Pays a Very Special Tribute
Across the realms
There’s lots to do in God of War Ragnarok, and it’s the kind of game where exploration is handsomely rewarded with all kinds of entertaining, amusing, and occasionally heart-breaking quests. The true story behind Across the Realms is particularly poignant, however, as it relates to a Santa Monica Studio developer who passed...
Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 21
It's time to PlayStation
How much do you know about PlayStation and the gaming industry that surrounds it? If you fancy yourself a walking PlayStation encyclopaedia, then why not put your brain to the test with our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz? This is Issue 21 of our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz. You can have a crack at our previous...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla DLC Ends in Free Final Chapter Next Month
Finishes Eivor's story
Ubisoft has revealed its post-launch content support of Assassin's Creed Valhalla will end next month on 6th December 2022 as it releases a final chapter designed to conclude the story of Eivor. Available to all players for free, it shall "tie up some of the storylines developed throughout the game and offer closure to your...
News Fan Disappointment as Assassin's Creed Valhalla Won't Get New Game+ After All
Eivor's story has an end
Ubisoft has quietly confirmed that Assassin's Creed Valhalla will not receive a New Game+ mode. This news comes after roughly two years of the developer telling fans that the ability to replay the game with all of your character progression intact was under investigation. If you've been keeping up with Valhalla throughout...
News God of War Ragnarok Team Not Making a Second Dev Documentary
Santa Monica Studio shoots down rumour
Santa Monica Studio has announced it will not be producing a follow-up to its Raising Kratos development documentary that focuses on God of War Ragnarok. Confirmation comes from the developer's Twitter account, where it responded to a tweet that claimed such a documentary actually is in the works. Twitter...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 453
Drop in
The time passes quicker every week, doesn't it? Can you believe we're barely a month away from Christmas? Still, with tons of big titles to play and the Thanksgiving break right around the corner, we're edging towards a period of chill. And what better way to unwind than with video games?! Sammy Barker, Editor: I'll probably be playing...
Friday18th Nov 2022
News Disgruntled PS Plus Premium Members Can't Downgrade for Black Friday Discount
A bad deal
PS Plus Premium has, if we’re being totally honest, turned out to be a huge disappointment. Sony’s top-tier subscription promised cloud streaming and classic games, and while it’s ultimately delivered on those vows, the lack of meaningful additions of late – along with the service’s seriously flawed logic
News PS Store Black Friday Sale Live, Here Are the Best PS5, PS4 Deals
PS5 exclusives! Gotham Knights! Plague Tale!
The big PS Store Black Friday is now live, discounting hundreds of PS5, PS4 games by up to 70 per cent. Every discount will be live until 28th November 2022. Listed below, you will find some of the best PS5, PS4 game deals the sale has to offer. The sale is live now across Europe and will roll out to the...
News PS Plus Extra Was Designed as a 'Best of' PS Now Game List
Across AAA and indie titles
In a new interview with MCV, indie specialist Shuhei Yoshida has described the transition of taking Sony's PS Now game list and adapting it for PS Plus Extra as trying to create a "best of" collection. Rather than carrying over every single title included in the
News PS5 Stock Scalper Bots Losing Interest in Sony's New-Gen Console
But only a little bit
As PS5 stock becomes more readily available, and starts to dominate hardware sales charts again, scalper bots are beginning to lose interest. That’s according to a report by Netacea, which tracks the products targeted by scalper bots on a quarterly basis. According to its results, while Sony’s new-gen system remains very...
All in good time
It looks like the Legacy of Kain series could be set to make a comeback, some 19 years after the last entry was released. Following its purchase of the venerable vampire IP in recent months, developer Crystal Dynamics polled fans on whether or not they would like to see the series return, and what form that return should take. The...
News US PS5 Players Notice Much Updated Explore Page
More like PS4's What's New page
PS5 users across the USA are beginning to notice their Explore page on the console's home screen is being dramatically updated with new information and tabs. Instead of a stream of readily available PlayStation Blog posts, the page details what your friends are doing along with an overall Trophy level that reveals how...
News Granblue Fantasy: Relink Gets Info, Public Demo in January Ahead of 2023 Release
At Granblue Fantasy FES
We've been waiting on Granblue Fantasy: Relink for years, but it's finally supposed to be releasing in 2023 — and the good news is that it seems to be moving towards a confirmed launch date. The PS5 and PS4 action RPG will actually be playable, for the first time ever, at Granblue Fantasy FES 2022 - 2023. The event is...
News Lots of New Footage in The Callisto Protocol Launch Trailer
New scenes, action, and characters
With a questionable song choice in hand, Striking Distance Studios has put out a launch trailer for The Callisto Protocol that could be the single biggest drop of new, cinematic footage we've gotten from the horror game for a long time. With a 2nd December 2022 release date on PS5, PS4 locked and loaded, there are...
News Sonic Creator Yuji Naka Reportedly Arrested in Alleged Insider Trading Scheme
Along with two other former Square Enix employees
Sonic creator and former head of Sonic Team, Yuji Naka, has reportedly been arrested in relation to an insider trading scheme involving a new Dragon Quest game. As reported by Japanese news site FNN Prime Online, Naka is the latest suspect in an ongoing case regarding suspicious stock purchases in...
News Asymmetric Survival Horror Game Level Zero Stalks Its Prey on PS5, PS4
Are you afraid of the dark?
Asymmetric survival horror game Level Zero is a multiplayer title in which a team of scientists must attempt to repair various electrical sub-systems in order to survive, all the while being hunted down and devoured by hideous sci-fi monstrosities. Four players put on the scrubs of the scientists, whose main defence...
News Watch More Pre-Pre Alpha Gameplay of the New Skate in Latest Dev Diary
How do you do
EA announced a brand new entry in the beloved Skate series back in 2020, after a legion of fans repeated "Skate 4" at every given opportunity. It's a win, no question — these skateboarding titles are a real treat — but the publisher probably announced it a little too early. As we can see in this new dev diary, the game is still in...
News SEGA's Streets of Rage Punching to Cinema with John Wick Creator Attached
Lionsgate on board as project picks up pace
SEGA is making a Streets of Rage movie in collaboration with Lionsgate, and John Wick creator Derek Kolstad is leading the project. The film – which was announced earlier in the year, but is seemingly picking up speed now – does not have a release date, but Kolstad seems excited about it. “When...
News RTS Company of Heroes 3 Rated for PS5 in Taiwan
Didn't see that one coming
The next instalment in the legendary real-time strategy franchise Company of Heroes is apparently coming to PS5, with Company of Heroes 3 rated by the Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee. Officially, Company of Heroes 3 has only been announced for PC, so this development is quite a surprise. Developed by Relic...
News Sonic Prime Trailer Takes You to an Alternate Reality with Multiple Eggmen
Baker's dozen
The first full trailer for Sonic Prime has been released, giving us a much clearer picture of what to expect from the Netflix series. Sonic explores a new frontier when a mysterious crystal goes boom, unleashing a dimensional rift that forces him into a lost world where he meets a new generation of his colourful friends, including...
News Nomadic Roguelike As Far As The Eye Sets Forth on PS4
Wherever the wind takes you
As Far As The Eye is a turn-based roguelike resource-management game in which you guide a tribe of anthropomorphic animal people towards greener pastures and a better life, and it's available now on PS4. You play as the wind, guiding a tribe known as the Pupils towards the centre of the world as rising tides and...
News Knockout City Season 8 Takes You on a High Society Heist on PS5, PS4
New poison ball incoming
Here's another reminder from us that Knockout City is a proper hidden gem of a multiplayer game. Now that's out of the way, let's talk about what's coming up next in the free-to-play dodgebrawler. Season 8, named High Society Heist, is kicking off soon, bringing a bit of film noir flair to the experience. The new season...
Thursday17th Nov 2022
News Modern Warfare 2, Warzone 2's Max Tokens Battle Pass Bug Under Investigation
Credit crash
Those of you frantically trying to claim your goodies from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s spiffy new Battle Pass system may have been hit by a bug where you’re being told you’ve got Max Tokens. The way the system works is that you earn tokens through gameplay, which you can then trade in for unlocks on a combat map. Each sector...
Review Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (PS5) - Long Live the King
A storm of steel
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is an intricate feudal relationship simulator set in a dynamic sandbox world dominated by six medieval kingdoms roughly analogous to cultures from our own. It features massive-scale battles, deep character customisation, action-based melee and ranged combat (on horseback or afoot), a living,...
News Modern Warfare 2 Stealthily Adds Gyro Aiming on PS5, PS4
Tilt to the top
Slowly but surely, developers are opening their minds to gyro aiming as a legitimate control option. It’s not for everyone, of course, but games like Splatoon and more recently Fortnite have proven that it’s a legitimate option. And both the DualSense and DualShock 4 have great motion tracking technology inside them, so why not...
Review The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me (PS5) - One for the Fans Lacks Ambition
I want to play a game
With four instalments under its belt, The Dark Pictures Anthology from Supermassive Games feels like a roller coaster. Following an underwhelming start in Man of Medan, the horror series was getting better and better with Little Hope and House of Ashes. It appears, however, the latter may have been the peak o
News Ubisoft Shares Early Splinter Cell PS5 Remake Concept Art
As the series turns 20
Ubisoft has posted some early concept art of the upcoming Splinter Cell Remake online, marking the first time we have seen Sam Fisher and a number of environments from the thoroughly updated re-release. One shows the stealth master hiding in the rafters of a rooftop, another shows soldiers searching a warehouse in the dead of...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Will Have a Different Harry Osborn on PS5
But it's gonna be an "incredible game"
Looks like Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has recast the role of Harry Osborn, with star Scott Porter revealing he will not return for the sequel in a now-deleted tweet. Porter, who also plays Heimdall to perfection in God of War Ragnarok, alluded to the fact that developer Insomniac Games had decided to
Hardware Review Thrustmaster T128 - The Perfect Wheel for Beginners
Drift into the driving peripherals game with this killer wheel
It's no secret that games like Gran Turismo 7 or DIRT 5 are made all the better with a compatible racing wheel. Flicking your car in various directions with the DualSense controller, while still fun, will never reach the same heights of immersion and entertainment as heaving that wheel...
News Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion Is Native 4K, 60fps on PS5, 30fps Only on PS4
Remaster's specs revealed
Square Enix has published the performance specs for Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, and you couldn't really ask for more — at least on PS5. The upcoming, impressively overhauled remaster will boast a native 4K resolution on Sony's current-gen system, while running at (a hopefully smooth) 60 frames-per-second. Very...
News Saints Row Team Will Be Folded into Gearbox
As game reception disappoints
Saints Row studio Volition will now be led by Gearbox Software, the Embracer Group has announced. This is because the game "did not meet the full expectations and left the fanbase partially polarized". As the studio works to improve the open world title — something it has already begun with
News Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Reaches New Heights with 4 Million Copies Sold
Runway success
Ace Combat fans rejoice: the latest entry is doing very well indeed. The latest entry in Bandai Namco's jet fighter action series, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, has been a big success. Not only did it receive a very warm reception from both critics and fans, it's the best selling game of the franchise. The publisher will be even...
News PS5, PS4 Finally Shifts Some Software in Japan Again
Still got it
While the PS5 has attracted a somewhat sizeable install base in Japan, there has been concern about its software sales. We know the industry at large is gradually shifting towards digital, but Famitsu’s charts have painted a particularly bleak picture for PlayStation software of late, with the Nintendo Switch effectively steamrolling...
News Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reveals How It's More Than a Remaster
Visuals, features, battle system all covered
Square Enix has posted a new Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion trailer that compares many of the game's updated features and visuals to the PSP classic, revealing how it's "more than a remaster", according to the trailer's name. Catch it above ahead of the 13th December 2022 release date for PS5,...
News Embracer Group Has 234 Games Planned to Launch by March 2026
25 of which are AAA
Embracer Group is a huge holding company that owns countless publishing brands, studios, and video game IPs. Over the last few years, its rapid expansion has been fascinating to see. To name just a few, it has splashed cash on the likes of Perfect World Entertainment, 4A Games, Flying Wi
News Dead Island 2 Is the First Early 2023 Game to Be Delayed
Pushed back by three months
Dead Island 2 has been delayed out of the busy early 2023 release schedule. It will now launch for the PS5, PS4 on 28th April 2023. In a statement on Twitter, Dambuster Studios acknowledged the "irony" of pushing the game back yet again but stressed it needs a bit more time to get things right and release a "game we're...
News Sword of the Vagrant Slices Its Way Towards 30th November Release on PS5, PS4
Not all those who wander are lost
Sword of the Vagrant is an upcoming 2D action RPG in which players guide protagonist Vivian, the titular Vagrant, as she journeys through mysterious forests, ruined castles and haunted battlefields in search of the truth behind her own mysterious heritage. It's coming to PS5 and PS4 at the end of the month, on 30th...
News The Dark Pictures Anthology Is Going Sci-Fi in Next Entry Directive 8020
In space, no one can hear you scream
In what is now tradition, the teaser trailer for the next entry in Supermassive Games' Dark Pictures Anthology has been revealed during the closing moments of the previous one, The Devil in Me, which actually isn't even officially out yet, interestingly enough. The series is moving to a sci-fi setting for the...
News Free-to-Play Hero Shooter Gundam Evolution Opens Fire on PS5, PS4 Later This Month
Mobile Suits you
After what seems to have been a successful opening stint on PC, six-on-six shooter Gundam Evolution is ready for its PlayStation debut. To quickly recap, this is a free-to-play 'hero' shooter, where a range of Mobile Suits from throughout the Gundam franchise come equipped with their own weapons and abilities. It'll be available to...
News Need for Speed Unbound Trophies Drive You to Play Online if You Want That Platinum
Driving you crazy
Upcoming PS5 arcade racer Need for Speed Unbound is fast approaching its 2nd December release date, and we're looking forward to getting in the driver's seat. You know we're getting close to a game's launch day when Trophies start to appear online, and PSNProfiles is here once again with the full list of trinkets. You can view the...
News New Wild Hearts Trailer Has a Lot of Fresh Gameplay Footage, Still Looks Slick
Build it up
Wild Hearts continues to look like a classy action RPG in its latest trailer, which shines a spotlight on the title's 'Karakuri' system. Karakuri are the mechanical platforms that serve all kinds of purposes, both in and out of battle. They can be built quickly by all players, and they should give the game a fairly unique identity. We...
News NieR Automata, Replicant Characters Join Rainbow Six Siege in Crossover No One Saw Coming
A YoRha soldier is approaching... Glory to Mankind
In what is truly one of the more bizarre crossovers we have seen in recent times, characters from esoteric action RPGs NieR: Replicant and NieR: Automata are making the jump to competitive, team-based FPS Rainbow Six: Siege. The unnamed protagonist of Replicant, and his fast-talking, bookish...
News eFootball's Festival of Football Adds National Teams Ahead of the World Cup
Season 2 kicks off with new Big Time cards
The World Cup is definitely not coming to free-to-play football sim eFootball – but, well, it also kinda is, right? Konami has announced the second season of soccer for its embattled Pro Evo reboot, which centres upon the International Cup Experience. This, along with the addition of 40 national teams,...
News Overwatch 2 Patch Delayed Hours Before Launch, Mei Takes a Little More Time Off
At the eleventh hour
Overwatch 2 has been out in the wild for a while now, and to say that things have been rocky would be something of an understatement. From mass DDoS attacks to the removal of aim-assist on console, the latest issue saw the frost queen,
News The Abbey Serves as Both Command Centre and Homey Hangout in Marvel's Midnight Suns
Home is where the heroes hang
We've had plenty of character deep-dive trailers from Marvel's Midnight Suns, focusing on the abilities and combat techniques of characters like Ghost Rider and Captain Marvel. Today we got something a little bit different, an exploration of The Abbey, which
Wednesday16th Nov 2022
News God of War Ragnarok Reaction GIFs Are Here, and They're Brilliant
Meme it up, boy
God of War Ragnarok is out, and those who've started playing will know it can get a little heavy. There are moments of levity, but if you're looking to escape the clutches of Fimbulwinter, Santa Monica Studio is setting fans up with some fantastic animated GIFs. As has become a sort of tradition among PS Studios releases, Ragnarok...
News Huge Saints Row Patch Out Now on PS5, PS4
The 'Bright Future' update
Saints Row has just received its previously announced 'Bright Future' update, which has a heavy focus on fixing bugs, improving performance, and rebalancing numerous gameplay mechanics. It's available to download now, and the patch notes are hefty. "The Bright Future Update is our first major release since launch and...
News The Crew 2 Cleans Up 60fps Resolution on PS5 in New Patch
Vaseline filter removed
There was much excitement for The Crew 2’s long-in-development 60fps update for PS5, but the results fell significantly short of expectations. While the game was stable in Performance Mode on Sony’s new-gen system, the resolution dipped to PS3 era numbers, resulting in some disappointingly washed-out visuals. That’s...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give God of War Ragnarok?
Oh boy
It took some time, but God of War Ragnarok is here, and we think it's glorious. Sony's latest blockbuster was awarded an exceedingly rare Push Square 10/10 in our full God of War Ragnarok PS5 review, and the title commands one of the highest overall Metacritic scores of the last few years. It's fair to say that it's been a critical hit. And...
Review Goat Simulator 3 (PS5) - Bigger, Madder Sequel Is Udderly Ridiculous
Bleat-'em-up
Goat Simulator 3 knows exactly who it's for. If you found the wonky physics and toilet humour of the original Goat Simulator about as amusing as the bubonic plague, the odds are incredibly low that you'll find anything of value in this follow-up. Even the name is a daft joke; this is in fact the second instalment. Your Google searches...
News Sony Played a Role in Bringing The Callisto Protocol to Life
Assisted on motion capture and cinematics
Sony’s Visual Arts Services Group is one of the unsung heroes in PlayStation’s portfolio. There’s been talk about attaching a fully-fledged development team to the department for years, but its main remit is to help other studios realise their visions. And this doesn’t just apply first-party...
News 10 PSVR2 Launch Games Revealed So Far
At least another 10 to go
After putting PSVR2 up for pre-order and listing some of its games on the PS Store, Sony now has 10 titles confirmed to launch alongside the headset so far. The platform holder plans to have at least 20 games ready for the release on 22nd February 2023 — from both itself and third
News Streamer Beats Every Souls Game, Including Sekiro and Elden Ring, without Taking a Hit
In a masochistic display of complete dominance
Recently, we brought you word that a streamer had successfully beaten every boss in Elden Ring without taking a single hit. It was an undeniably impressive achievement that has unfortunately been overshadowed by another, even more ludicrous undertaking, known within the no-hit community as the God Run...
News God of War's Santa Monica Studio 'Spread Out on a Lot of Different Things'
But would find no shame in more God of War
Santa Monica Studio has just wrapped up God of War Ragnarok, which is attracting rave reviews, so it would be naïve to expect something new from the studio soon. Having said that, it’s worth noting that Eric Williams directed the sequel, not Cory Barlog, and it’s no secret that he’s been plotting...
News First Resident Evil Re:Verse Update Adds New Map, Character, and Skins
Resident Evil 5 costumes included
The first Resident Evil Re:Verse post-launch update is now available to download on PS5 and PS4, patching in a new map, character, and purchasable skins. The map is centred around the village area from Resident Evil Village, including the buildings you explored in the main game as well as the Maiden of War statue...
News It Only Did Everything, Follow Up to Vita Means Life, Will Chronicle the Glory Days of the PS3
PlayStation's unofficial historian is at it again
Author Sandeep Rai is back at it again, launching a Kickstarter project to produce a comprehensive history of the PS3 in a lovely-looking hardback format. It Only Did Everything will chronicle the good times and the bad, from the console's turbulent launch to its triumphal comeback and everything in...
News Modern Warfare 2, Warzone 2 Battle Pass Adds a Layer of Strategy This Time Around
Time to spice things up
The newly revamped and rather innovative Battle Pass system for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0 has been revealed and, in an intriguing twist, adds an (admittedly thin) layer of strategy to the business of unlocking cosmetics and skins. As you play the game, you will earn Battle Token tier skips, which can be...
News Multiple Voice Actors Discuss Becoming Kratos in God of War Ragnarok Dev Diary
Including Christopher Judge of course
Fair warning: the above video does show some footage from God of War Ragnarok that may be considered spoilers. That said, it's worth a watch if you're a fan of the series. It's the latest dev diary about the game, this time honing in on Kratos himself. Christopher Judge, who provides the performance capture and...
News PSVR2 Exclusive Horizon Call of the Mountain Grabs Pre-Order Trailer
Bullseye
This pre-order trailer for Horizon Call of the Mountain largely consists of footage from previous reveals, but it’s well worth watching if only as a reminder of the kind of spectacle you can expect from the PSVR2 exclusive on 22nd February. The game’s available to pre-order right now, alongside Sony’s new headset, and is being billed...
News Tekken 8 Aiming for Release in Fiscal Year 2023, But Could Be Later
Tekken ages to make
To the relief of many fans, Tekken 8 was finally announced a couple of months back with a tantalising teaser trailer. Showing Jin and Kazuya duking it out with mightily impressive Unreal 5 visuals, the game leaves a good first impression. We've been told simply to "stay tuned" regarding more info, but it looks as though we could...
News We Were Denied a Grand Theft Auto Movie Starring Eminem, Proof the Earth Is a Cold, Dead Place
This looks like a job for me
In what should be considered definitive proof we live in the objectively worst timeline, Rockstar actually rejected a pitch for a Grand Theft Auto movie starring none other than Marshall Mathers, Eminem himself. Worse, it was during the height of Slim Shady's powers, in 2001, fresh off the success of both the...
News The FMV Revolution Continues with The Isle Tide Hotel on PS5, PS4
Join the cult
Wales Interactive loves a good FMV thriller, and it’ll return next year with The Isle Tide Hotel, which is being developed in collaboration with Interflix Media. The official blurb reads: “An absent father must rescue his teenage daughter from an eclectic cult before their final night at the Isle Tide Hotel. Players investigate the...
News Free-to-Play Phenom MultiVersus Adds Marvin the Martian, More
Season 2 is underway from today
The white-hot buzz surrounding Super Smash Bros-style platform fighter MultiVersus has cooled quite a lot since its launch during the summer, but it’s still a fun free-to-play brawler that’s worth the storage space on either your PS5 or PS4. It’s been a long time coming, but Season 2 is underway starting today...
News Sports RPG Soccer Story Kicks Off During the World Cup on PS5, PS4
Score
With the World Cup now officially upon us, publishers are scrambling to release their footie-themed software – and open world RPG Soccer Story is less than two weeks away. Due out on 29th November for PS5 and PS4, the tongue-in-cheek comedy-themed outing will see you assume the role of The Saviour of Soccer, as you battle a shady...
News SpongeBob: The Cosmic Shake Clip Shows Fully Voiced Cutscene in Multiple Languages
Bubble trouble
THQ Nordic has released a new video for its upcoming platformer, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake. Developed by Purple Lamp, the studio behind the successful Battle for Bikini Bottom remake, it's already looking like a promising adventure. It's an interesting clip, as it highlights a couple of things that'll make fans happy...
News Cosplay as Rathalos with Sonic Frontiers' Monster Hunter Collab Pack, Free on PS5, PS4
The hunt begins
We knew it was coming, and its finally here. The Sonic Frontier's x Monster Hunter Collab pack is now available for download in Sonic Frontiers on PS5 and PS4, and its totally free. So if you ever wanted to tear up the Starfall Islands dressed as Ratholos for some hyper-specific reason, well, now you can. In addition to the Rathalos...
Tuesday15th Nov 2022
News PS Plus Black Friday Deals Begin This Week
Save 25%
Sony will have a PS Plus sale as part of its range of Black Friday deals, the company has confirmed. From this Friday, 18th November 2022, you'll be able to save 25 per cent on the price of a membership. Presumably covering all three tiers (PS Plus Essential, PS Plus Extra, and
News The Witcher 3 PS5 Has 'Dozens' of Improvements, Integrated Mods, and New Netflix Show Content
Place of Power
Alongside a 14th December release date, CD Projekt Red did actually give us a brief insight into what The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition will include. According to the game's official press summary, the enhanced PS5 re-release will sport all of the bells and whistles that you'd expect, while also throwing in some potential...
News 20 More PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available Now on PS5, PS4
Another big drop has arrived
November 2022's game update for PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium is live, bringing 20 more PS5, PS4, and Classic titles to the service. All of them can either be downloaded or streamed right now across Europe, with the games set to roll out in the USA throughout the day. If you need a reminder of what's on offer, here's...
News Evil West's PS5 Performance Mode Is a Bit of a Kicker at 1080p, 60fps
Game's graphical settings revealed
Super promising action-shooter Evil West is out next week on PS5 and PS4, and we're very much looking forward to giving it a go. However, the game's graphical options — particularly on Sony's current-gen console — leave something to be desired. These options were just recently confirmed by publisher Focus Home...
News PSVR2 Game Pricing Revealed as Pre-Orders Go Live
From £17 to £60
PSVR2 is now available for pre-order ahead of its 22nd February 2023 release date, and so too are some PSVR2 Launch Games on the PS Store. The listings have revealed how much you should expect to pay for big experiences like Horizon Call of the Mountain as well as interesting ind
Random Kratos Doesn't Want to Discuss PS All-Stars Battle Royale in God of War Ragnarok
"I would not speak of this"
There are tons and tons of little Easter eggs in God of War Ragnarok – pay close attention to the poems you find, for example – but this nod to PS3 mascot mash-up PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale is fairly easy to overlook. While out exploring, Mimir asks Kratos about an “unusual” tournament he once...
Mini Review Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana (PS5) - Falcom's Fantastic Action RPG Is Still a Joy
Adventure, at a price
Considered by many to be one of, if not the best game in Falcom's long-running action RPG franchise, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana is still a joy to play six whole years after its PS Vita debut. Series protagonist and lifelong adventurer Adol Christin gets shipwrecked on an uncharted island, and has little choice but to gather his...
Reminder PSVR2 Pre-Orders Begin on 15th November
A new reality awaits
If you’re hoping to get a PSVR2 headset when it launches on 22nd February, 2023, here’s a timely reminder that pre-orders will open on 15th November. As previously reported, you’ll only be able to pre-order from PS Direct in the US, UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg – and many of you will have...
News Yes, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Is a Paid Expansion, Makes Headlines for Some Reason
We've known this for years
Sometimes you see a headline pop up across a handful of sites and think to yourself, "hold on, is this even news?" — and this is exactly what's happened with the latest Cyberpunk 2077 story that's currently doing the rounds. As initially reported on GamesRadar, CD Projekt Red has confirmed that the game's upcoming...
Random God of War Ragnarok PS1 Demake Is Equal Parts Polygonal and Awesome
Sharp enough to poke an eye out
As is now traditional alongside the launch of any major gaming release, someone, in this case, YouTuber Jackarte, has put together a PS1-style demake of the recently released and rapturously received God of War Ragnarok. Recreating the original reveal trailer first seen d
News Gods Revel, Lands Tremble as Final Fantasy 14's Mammoth Patch 6.3 Is Revealed
Plenty of work to be done
Final Fantasy XIV continues to be one of the deepest rabbit holes a console player can lose themselves down, with the onslaught of content continuing in the next upcoming major patch, 6.3, entitled Gods Revel, Lands Tremble. Launching in early January 2023, Gods Revel, Lands Tremble will continue the MSQ and follow the...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Sonic Frontiers?
Unknown territory
Sonic Frontiers has been on the market for about a week or so now, and at least from our perspective, the reception has been reasonably positive. Even shockingly positive, some might argue, for what is the latest entry in a long line of critically panned 3D Sonic games. We really enjoyed the open world adventure, as per our Sonic...
News God of War Ragnarok Records UK's Second Biggest Physical Launch of 2022
Just behind FIFA 23
God of War Ragnarok recorded the UK's second-biggest game launch of the year for physical copies last week, topped only by FIFA 23. Beating out competition from Elden Ring and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, we already knew the sequel had sold more units during its first day of availability than any other entry in the series...
The Last Samurai
We can't help but devour any new Like a Dragon: Ishin! info as fast as we can get it. Recently, fans at Twitchcon had the opportunity to go hands-on with the title and give their impressions. Now a full interview with producer Hiroyuki Sakamoto from the event has been released, in which the setting, story and upgraded battle system...
News The Winter Soldier Joins Marvel's Avengers This Month
Plus Cloning Lab mission
The Winter Soldier will be added to Marvel's Avengers for free on 29th November 2022 as part of a big update for the game. Voiced by Scott Porter, he'll be given a new heroic mission chain "that sees the Avengers help him regain his confidence in his capacity for good and deal with the trauma inflicted on him by his...
News Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 Launch Trailer Is Two Minutes of Unadulterated Hype
We get a cheeky peek at DMZ, too
Featuring the best use of Lynyrd Skynyrd's iconic anthem Free Bird in a video game since Guitar Hero 2, the launch trailer for the eagerly anticipated Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 is finally here, and it looks like one hell of a good time. We got two minutes of pure unadulterated hype and a glimpse of the scale on...
News Altair Breaker Brings Super Sword Fighting Action to PSVR2
En garde!
Multiplayer VR "super sword fighting action game" Altair Breaker is officially coming to PSVR2, and while there is no word on a release window as yet, we did get a trailer showing off the title's particular brand of melee combat in action. In Altair Breaker, players will be able to use sword fighting techniques not physically possible in...
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News Cyberpunk 2077's New Patch Brings a Visual Boost on PS5
Thanks, FSR2
Cyberpunk 2077's most recent update — patch 1.6.1 — released about a week ago, but those lazy gits over at Digital Foundry have only just got around to telling us whether it actually does anything of note on PS5. We're just kidding, of course, but when the aforementioned update hit the current-gen console, the patch notes mentioned...
News Hogwarts Legacy's Platinum Trophy Will Have You Scouring Every Inch of the School Grounds
Expecto busyworkum
Hogwarts Legacy is rapidly shaping up to be one of 2023's heavy hitters, regardless of whether you are a die-hard Potter fan or not. We recently got more than 45 minutes of PS5 gameplay, and, if you will excuse the pun, the game looks like pure magic. If that wasn't enough to quicken your pulse, the complete Trophy list for the...
News The Witcher 3 PS5 Version Releases 14th December, Details and Gameplay Coming Next Week
Geralt's back for the holidays
Bloody hell, it took some time, but we finally have a release date for the long-awaited PS5 version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. CD Projekt Red has confirmed that the updated RPG will launch on the 14th December, and reiterates that those who already own the game on PS4 can upgrade on PS5 for free. A physical edition...
News God of War, Sony Exclusives Dominate The Game Awards Nominees
Over 20 nominations in total
Sony has absolutely swept the nominations for The Game Awards, garnering over 20 nods in total across a variety of different categories. As expected, both God of War Ragnarok and Horizon Forbidden West will duke it out for the top honours, in the coveted Best Game Direction and overall Game of the Year categories. In the...
News Need for Speed Unbound's PS5 Soundtrack Will Make You Feel Old
But it ain't bad
We’ve already established that Need for Speed Unbound is way too cool for school, so you can only imagine what its soundtrack looks like. Look, we hate drawing attention to our thinning hair, but genuinely we’re struggling with this list of artists. A$AP Rocky was a given, he’s a character in the game, after all. And we’ve...
News Sonic Frontiers Director Acknowledges Feedback, 'We Still Have a Long Way to Go'
Slow your roll
Sonic Frontiers is out now and in the wild, and our own thoughts on the matter are that the game itself is great but has a few rough edges, primarily technical. Critical consensus has hardly been uniform, and the director of the title, Morio Kishimoto, doesn't seem to consider Frontiers a finished product, recognising that the game is...
News Modern Warfare 2's Revamped Shoot House Map Looks Like Classic Call of Duty Chaos
Shoot House is the new Nuke Town
Call of Duty players have blasted their way across almost every locale imaginable, from casual fracas in Favela to close-quarter tussles in Nuke Town. We got a preview of the next map coming to Modern Warfare 2, the appropriately named and newly-revamped Shoot House, which is sure to see scenes of incredible violence...
News No Man's Sky PSVR2 Update Will Explore the Galaxy for Free from Launch
Take off
No Man’s Sky’s free next-gen virtual reality update will join the growing list of PSVR2 launch games in February 2023. Eurogamer.net was able to get confirmation out of developer Hello Games, after an updated trailer description erroneously mentioned that the patch would be available from “February 2022”. The typo has since been...
News October 2022 NPD: PS5 Stock Improvements Take Sony to the Top
Stay winning
PS5 is really rolling now! Sony has topped the US hardware charts for a third successive month, outselling the Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch in both dollars and units. The company has managed to massively improve PS5 stock of late, and while the system can still take a little effort to find, it’s clear that it’s much more...
News Give Up a Promising Career as a Pianist to Fight Fascism in Syberia: The World Before
Something worth fighting for
The release of Syberia: The World Before on console is almost upon us, with the next adventure set in the colourful world of dearly departed auteur creator Benoît Sokal launching on 15th November. We got a new character teaser trailer, giving us some small insight into the motivations of deuteragonist Dana Roze. Taking...
News Gungrave G.O.R.E Overview Trailer Describes the Pulpy Violence Coming to PS5, PS4
Don't stop shooting
The release of Gungrave G.O.R.E is right around the corner, with the grimdark third-person shooter set to drown the world in bullets on 22nd November PS5 and PS4. We got an overview trailer showing off the game's plot, setting, and stylish brand of explosive action. G.O.R.E represents the latest chapter in the ongoing Gungrave...
News Guilty Gear Strive Special Showcase Announced for Next Week
Heaven or Hell?
Guilty Gear Strive developer Arc System Works has announced that a 'Special Showcase' will be happening next week, on the 21st November at 1PM Pacific, or 9PM UK time. The Japanese studio is partnering with IGN for whatever this ends up being, which is an interesting move. Usually, fighting games save DLC character reveals or update...
News Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Trademark Could Point to a New Game
It's all about Connections
Is it finally time for a new Ultimate Ninja Storm game? As spotted by Gematsu, publisher Bandai Namco has registered a trademark for something called 'Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections' in Europe, naturally leading fans to wonder whether CyberConnect2's popular Naruto fighting game series is about to be continued. The last...
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