Guide Armored Core 6: All Missions
Every Armored Core 6 Mission listed
Guide Armored Core 6 Endings Guide: How to Get All 3 Endings
Liberator of Rubicon, Fires of Raven, and Alea lacta Est endings explained
Rumour PS Plus Essential Game for September 2023 Leaked Early
Patience of a saint
Guide Evo 2023 Schedule Day 3: All Start Times and Where to Watch
Stream all the action
News - August, 2023
Thursday31st Aug 2023
Guide PS Plus Memberships: All Three Tiers Explained
What PS Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium gets you
Sony has expanded its PlayStation Plus service to encompass more benefits and features. While the standard option we've been subscribed to for years will remain under a slight rebranding, two more tiers are being introduced to offer its members more as part of their subscription. In this PS5 guide,...
News PS5, PS4 Owners Are Understandably Irate with PS Plus Price Hike
Taking the PS Plus
We’ve known for quite some time that Sony, in its current guise, doesn’t care much for its core consumers – but overnight, it proved it. The platform holder nonchalantly announced price hikes to the annual tiers of its various PS Plus su
News Is Sony Working on a New PS2 Emulator for PS5, PS4?
Watch this space
With the frankly flabbergasting PS Plus price increases announced overnight, Sony is in need of a win for its subscriptions – and a big one at that! One way it could curry favour with long-time members is by upgrading its PS2 emulator, allowing it to bring back classics from the early noughties alongside the PS1 and PSP titles...
News Saints Row May Be Free on PS Plus Soon, But Its Developer Is No More
Volition shuttered with immediate effect
Well, this is a terrible shame. The recent reboot of Saints Row will be free on PS Plus this month, and we’d hoped it’d give embattled developer Volition a shot in the arm. Unfortunately, having completed its DLC and post-release assignments for the title, it’s now been shut down. You may recall its...
News Sony Has a State of Play Livestream for September, Rumours Suggest
Jeff Grubb has heard about one
Sony is primed and ready to deliver a new State of Play livestream in September, if new rumours are to be believed. Jeff Grubb of Giant Bomb took to Twitter overnight to share he's heard "a State of Play is coming", and given Sony's recent track record of hosting events like the PlayStation Showcase in September, it...
News Iconic PS2 Platformer Beyond Good & Evil Appears to Be Coming to PS5
20th anniversary edition awaits
It looks like an updated version of Ubisoft’s iconic PS2 era platformer Beyond Good & Evil could be coming to the PS5, as a listing for a 20th Anniversary Edition has been uncovered on the US ratings board website, the ESRB. While the game hasn’t been officially announced by the French publisher, it’s rare...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Armored Core 6?
Don't hold back, Raven
The game's been out on PS5 and PS4 for a week now, and if you've managed to beat the infamous first boss, we'd like to know what you think of Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon. Indeed, there's no question that this is a hardcore action game — something the series has always embraced — but in riding on the wave of...
News EA Sports' Anticipated WRC Game Will Take a Long, Easy Left to PS5 Soon
Unannounced but on track for 2023
We’ve been hearing about EA Sports’ officially licensed World Rally Championship title for what feels like an eternity, but Dealabs’ ever-reliable billbil-kun has now broken the first details. The racing simulation – launching on PS5 alongside other modern consoles – is targeting a 3rd November launch...
News Anticipated Capcom RPG Sequel Dragon's Dogma 2 Will Be Playable at Tokyo Game Show
Sequel is edging closer
The long-awaited sequel, Dragon’s Dogma 2, will be fully playable at next month’s Tokyo Game Show – and even if you’re not visiting the enormous Japanese convention, you’ll be able to learn more about the release as part of the publisher’s Online Special Program on 21st September from 7PM PDT. According to a...
Mini Review Somerville (PS5) - An Atmospheric Adventure Lacking Depth
Hello darkness, my old friend
Somerville is an atmospheric, 2.5D, narrative adventure game from indie developer Jumpship. Created partly by co-founder of Playdead, Dino Patti, it’s clear this title’s inspiration came from the likes of Limbo, Inside, and Little Nightmares. Somerville takes on silent storytelling through gorgeous environments and...
News Civilization 6's Leader Pass DLC Makes Surprise Appearance on PS4
After previously launching on PC
There has been some surprising news this week for fans of Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: the Leader Pass DLC has been released on all console platforms, including the PS4. The Leader Pass features twelve alternate leaders for existing civilizations plus six additional personas for existing leaders. It was originally...
News Street Fighter 6's New PS5, PS4 Fighter Is a Weirdo in the Best Possible Way
Wacky A.K.I.
Street Fighter 6’s first Character Pass is coming quicker than we initially anticipated, with the oddball A.K.I. arriving as early as 27th September. Capcom fully detailed the character with a huge trailer and PlayStation Blog post overnight, confirming that the slithery individual is able to inject poison into enemies who dare to...
News NBA 2K24 Expedites Your Goal of GOAT Status on PS5, PS4
Stripped back City returns
NBA 2K24’s single player MyCAREER mode has gotten increasingly complicated over the years, so we suspected it was only a matter of time before 2K Sports dialled it back a bit. This year’s campaign feels like the simplification the series has been yearning for, as you’ll have one objective: become the Greatest of All...
Wednesday30th Aug 2023
News PS Plus Essential Games for September 2023 Announced
Yikes
Sony has revealed the PS Plus Essential games members can look forward to for the month of September 2023. Saints Row was already leaked at the start of the week, but the full PS5, PS4 lineup — which can be downloaded from Tuesday, 5th September 2023 — is as follows: Saints Row (PS5, PS4) | Review
News PS Plus Essential, Extra, Premium Price Increases Announced by Sony
As much as $40 more
Sony has revealed as part of the PS Plus Essential drop for next month that it's increasing the price of all three PS Plus tiers (Essential, Extra, and Premium) on 6th September 2023. The firm says this is being done to "enable us to continue bringing high-quality games and value-added benefits to your PlayStation Plus...
Reaction Has Sony Put Together the Worst PS Plus Month Ever?
Bad games! Price increases!
Sony has had some stinkers in the past, but it's handing itself an incredibly difficult job if it ever wants to top the PS Plus Essential lineup for September 2023. We've got a dreadful PS4 game in Generation Zero, a bang-average MMO in Black Desert, and a single decent open world experience in Saints Row. Compared
News PS Plus Drives Down PS Store Prices on Over 2,000 PS5, PS4 Games
Plus one
PS Plus subscribers, irrespective of tier, can enjoy double discounts on over 2,000 items from the PS Store right now – through 13th September. Offers expand to a variety of tentpole titles, including Dead Island 2 for £41.99/$48.99, Grand Theft Auto 5 for £17.49/$19.79, and Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot for £15.59/$15.59. Please keep in mind...
News PS5 Fans Divided on PlayStation Portal Handheld
Peering into the Portal
Revealed last week, PlayStation Portal is Sony's own answer to remote play on PS5. In other words, it allows players to stream their PS5 games to an eight inch, 1080p screen with DualSense functionality attached to it. Retailing at $199.99 / £199.99 / €219.99, there's been a lot of discussion around whether it's a...
News Despite Being on PS Plus Extra, Sea of Stars Tops 100k Sales in One Day
Sea of sales
Sea of Stars, the thoroughly likeable throwback JRPG which released earlier this week, may be available to download as part of PS Plus Extra (and, whisper it, Xbox Game Pass) but has still managed to surpass 100,000 sales in one day. It’s likely the vast majority of these units were purchased on PC and Nintendo Switch, but it’s...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Could Be Close to 100GB in Size
Get your SSD ready
The Marvel's Spider-Man 2 limited edition PS5 console is starting to be shipped out to content creators and those who secured a pre-order, and some wording on the packaging suggests the game will be taking up a big portion of your SSD. The retail box says a minimum of 98GB of free space is required to download and play Marvel's...
News Suikoden I & II HD Remasters Delayed Out of 2023
Konami casts wait
Konami has confirmed the PS4 remasters of the first two Suikoden games will no longer release this year as the studio needs more time to "ensure the quality performance and gameplay experience our users deserve". A new date has not been announced, but it's now expected in 2024 alongside its spiritual successor Eiyuden Chronicle:...
News Immortality Creator Reveals Work on a PS5 Version
Sam Barlow is "working on it"
Immortality creator Sam Barlow has confirmed he's working on bringing his interactive movie game to PS5. Replying to a fan on Twitter, Barlow simply says he's "working on it". The title was originally released to critical acclaim on PC and Xbox Series X|S, garnering a
News Paper Beast Sculpts an Enhanced Edition for PSVR2, Out in September
PS4 to PS5 upgrade will cost you
Paper Beast will be making the jump from PS4 and PSVR to PS5 and PSVR2 next month in an Enhanced Edition which bundles in new improvements. Out on 27th September 2023, the new version will sport a smooth locomotion mode in VR and all-around HDR support, and outside of it, there'll be a 4K resolu
News Moss Developer Goes Live Service in Glassbreakers, a Multiplayer VR Title
Will come to PSVR2 eventually
Polyarc, the VR dev best known for the Moss series, has announced its next title will be a live-service multiplayer game called Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss. Set inside the Moss universe, this is a "1v1 real-time battler" where you pick three fighters with their own unique abilities and
News Ratatan Kickstarter Meets 18 Stretch Goals, Livestream Confirmed
Two days left to back the project
The Ratatan team has announced it'll be hosting a celebratory livestream as the game's Kickstarter campaign comes to a close on 1st September 2023. The Patapon-inspired title has raised almost ten times its original pledge goal to secure 18 stretch targets — the campaign currently sits on £962,
News New Modes, More Stages for PSVR2's C-Smash VRS in September Update
Over 40 new levels included
PSVR2 hit C-Smash VRS will receive a huge overhaul on 14th September 2023 that adds new modes, more than 40 new stages, and a host of other features in a free update. The big highlight is an Infinity mode, which as the name suggests, tasks you with keeping the ball in play for as long as possible while avoiding oncoming...
Tuesday29th Aug 2023
News PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Spending Has Completely Plateaued in USA
Future imperfect
Discussion at the start of the generation was dominated by Sony’s reluctance to release its flagship first-party software into subscriptions like PS Plus, and how this decision was going to bring an end to its market leading position. That hasn’t panned out, however, and data from Circana (formerly NPD) shows that consumer...
News Looks Like You Should Expect More Astro Bot on PS5
The bots are back in town?
It may not come as much of a shock, but it looks like PlayStation is plotting more Astro Bot. The eagle-eyed Gematsu spotted that Sony has submitted a bunch of trademarks for the character in Europe, suggesting something may be afoot. While there’s no specific evidence of a new game here, we wouldn’t bet against the...
Review Firewall Ultra (PSVR2) - Flawed VR Shooter Misses the Mark
Tactical tedium
It felt a little strange booting up Firewall Ultra for the first time. It's a game that simultaneously straddles the line of reboot, remake, and sequel, all whilst selling the best features that the PSVR2 has to offer. As a result, it has steadily become synonymous with Sony’s headset, even though we knew very little about it prior...
News Alan Wake 2 May Look Unreal on PS5, But the Dev's Done It with a Tiny Team
"We are very, very far from first parties"
On the evidence of its various Gamescom showings, Alan Wake 2 looks absolutely incredible. It’s even more impressive, then, that Remedy has seemingly achieved the impossible on a tiny team. You may be aware that most AAA productions require hundreds upon hundreds of developers these days – in fact, that...
News Lara Croft Joins Call of Duty Next Month, 21 Savage and Mace Too
Part of Season 5 Reloaded
Activision has confirmed Tomb Raider protagonist Lara Croft will be joining the Call of Duty universe on 9th September 2023 as a purchasable Operator in Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone. She'll arrive in the Season 5 Reloaded update, which also brings rapper 21 Savage and Modern Warfare characte
Preview Like a Dragon Gaiden Feels Like an Evolution of the Yakuza Franchise
Erase everything, build it again, better
We’ve seen glimpses of Kiryu since his reported death in 2018 — his appearance in Yakuza: Like a Dragon is a perfect passing of the torch for the series, we reacquainted ourselves with the eerily similar looking Ryōma this year in Like A Dragon Ishin!, and the Judgment series has continued Ryu Ga...
Mini Review Lost Eidolons (PS5) - Solid Fire Emblem-Esque Strategy Is Rough Around the Edges
Mire Emblem
Lost Eidolons is an uncommon sight in the current RPG landscape. It's a strategy title that takes clear inspiration from games like Fire Emblem, but it forgoes a stylised art direction for realistic-looking characters who, at a glance, wouldn't appear out of place in a AAA, blockbuster production. And that's an important point to make,...
News King Kong Up Against Spider-Man in Skull Island PS5, PS4 Release Date
Battle for attention
Skull Island: Rise of Kong will be vying for attention in the few days before the PS5 release of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 as Game Mill Entertainment reveals the game will be out on 17th October 2023. Joining the really crowded October 2023 release calendar, it's taken the original launch day of Alan Wake 2 and will come out just...
News Tales of Arise '2nd Anniversary Special Livestream' Announced for TGS 2023
"Latest info on the Tales series"
Bandai Namco has revealed its plans for Tokyo Game Show 2023, which takes place from the 21st September. The publisher's bringing a bunch of its upcoming titles to the event, including Tekken 8, Blue Protocol, Sword Art Online: Last Recollection, and Sand Land. But one game that isn't on the release schedule is...
Wednesday30th Aug 2023
News Baldur's Gate 3 DLC Is on the Cards at Larian Studios
Dev has done Definitive Editions in the past
Larian Studios has stated it's exploring the idea of releasing Baldur's Gate 3 DLC after the game has been "patched for a while" and the Belgian dev has taken a holiday. In a new interview with IGN, senior product manager Tom Butler said the following when asked about expansions: "We'll carry on patching...
Tuesday29th Aug 2023
Reminder Gorgeous PS5, PS4 RPG Sea of Stars Joins PS Plus Extra Today
Look to the stars
Sea of Stars, the anticipated indie RPG, is out today on PS5 and PS4 — and if you happen to be subscribed to PS Plus Extra, you can dive right in. The game was confirmed for Sony's service earlier in the month, and going by critic reviews, this is definitely a title that fans of old school adventures will want to check out. We...
News Shadow Gambit Team Mimimi Forced to Close Over Rising Genre Costs
Patches, new content still planned
Mimimi Games, the team behind this month's Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew and 2020's Desperados III, has shared the unfortunate news it will be closing down. This is because the dev's "future production costs are growing faster than potential revenues of our genre. The increased financial pressure and level of risk...
News UK Sales Charts: Armored Core 6 Mechs an Impact with Number One Debut
FromSoftware with love
While the UK's boxed games sales can't be used to indicate trends worldwide, we think it's safe to say Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is doing pretty well for itself. Publisher Bandai Namco will no doubt be pleased with its performance so far; it's landed at number one in the UK physical chart, displacing some mainstays...
News Mortal Kombat 1's Kameos Could Lead to Some Crazy PS5 Crossovers
Guest characters being lined up post-launch
There’s a strong chance Mortal Kombat 1’s pretty cool Kameos system could lead to some crazy crossovers in the future. For those of you who haven’t been following the fighter, the system allows you to tag in a teammate to help during combat, with the allies also aiding during Fatalities and some...
Clockwork conundrums
Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy is the fifth entry in the one-to-four player, puzzle platforming adventure series, from Finland based developer, Frozenbyte. After attending a celebration at Astral Academy and being framed for destroying the village, our three heroes, Amedeus the wizard, Zoya the thief, and Pontius the knight,...
News Chaotic Co-Op Game Pizza Possum Eats Up a September Release on PS5
Hide-and-snack
Games can be incredibly profound, thoughtful, and mature experiences, but they can also be unbelievably silly. If you're in the mood for the latter, Pizza Possum might be what you're after. Developed by Cosy Computer, this is a madcap arcade game all about snaffling as much food as you can without getting caught. Announced earlier...
News Ace Strategy Game Jagged Alliance 3 Confirmed for PS5, PS4
Take back Grand Chien soon
THQ Nordic has announced it's porting the well-received PC strategy game Jagged Alliance 3 to PS5, PS4. Set to launch "soon", it'll cost £49.99 / $59.99. Check out the reveal trailer above. Originally released for PC only last month, you'll take part in strategic turn-based battles to win back the country of Grand Chien...
News Bizarre Musical, Culinary Toybox Nour: Play with Your Food Finally Hits PS5, PS4 in September
Food is art
Announced several years ago, we've always been curious to check out Nour: Play with Your Food. Fortunately, it looks like the game is finally done cooking — it'll be served up on both PS5 and PS4 on 12th September, 2023. For those unaware, Nour is a sort of sandbox experience that's all about messing around with food. A series of...
Monday28th Aug 2023
Guide Armored Core 6 Endings Guide: How to Get All 3 Endings
Liberator of Rubicon, Fires of Raven, and Alea lacta Est endings explained
Do you need an Armored Core 6 endings guide? How do you get all 3 endings in Armored Core 6? As you make your way through the game, you'll make Decisions that can lead to a few different conclusions. As part of our Armored Core 6 guide, we're going to reveal how to get all 3...
Rumour PS Plus Essential Game for September 2023 Leaked Early
Patience of a saint
One of the games from September 2023's PS Plus Essential offering has been leaked ahead of the official announcement, it seems. Reliable Dealabs leaker @billbil-kun has the scoop, and it looks like subscribers are getting
Review Sea of Stars (PS5) - PS Plus Extra's Retro-Inspired RPG Is the Whole Package
Total eclipse of the (pixel) art
Sea of Stars aims to do for turn-based RPGs what The Messenger did for side-scrolling action platformers — modernise a classic gaming genre while honouring its traditions. From where we're sitting, that's mission accomplished for Sabotage Studio. The developer's second game pays homage to numerous classic RPGs of...
Review Madden NFL 24 (PS5) - Another Five Yards Forward for EA Sports' Football Sim
Moving the chains
It’s hard not to feel a pinch of sympathy for the Madden NFL 24 team. Despite what the most exasperated online pundits claim, you can tell EA Tiburon cares deeply about its officially licensed American football game. Unfortunately, a challenging annual release cadence – paired with an overreliance on the oft-criticised but...
News PS5 Is Now Trending Ahead of PS4 Life-to-Date Sales in US, Despite All the Stock Setbacks
And far, far ahead of PS3
When the PS5 first launched in 2020, it had a lot of obstacles to overcome. The covid-19 pandemic obviously had a massive effect on just about everything, and Sony's early generation plans were clearly scuppered amidst the chaos. Component shortages meant that the PS5 was initially stuck in production limbo, and the limited...
Ninja'd
Bandai Namco has released a specs sheet for upcoming anime brawler Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections, which confirms that it'll run in 4K resolution at 60 frames-per-second on PS5. That's obviously an improvement on previous Ninja Storm titles, which were typically capped at 30fps across the PS3 and PS4 generations...
News PS5, PS4 Fans Spot Similarities Between Marvel's Spider-Man and Promising Upcoming Gacha
Swing time
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery – or so they say! Project Mugen, the upcoming PS5 and PS4 gacha game from Netease subsidiary Naked Rain, is certainly testing that theory, as fans have noticed similarities between its traversal gameplay and Insomniac’s various Marvel’s Spider-Man games. To be fair, it’s undeniable –...
News Please Put Down Your Weapon, RoboCop: Rogue City Seemingly Hit By a Sneaky Delay
Pushed out of September
It would seem RoboCop: Rogue City has been delayed, although going by various store pages, you wouldn't know it. The game is still listed on platforms like Steam as having a September release window, but according to the game's latest trailer — which dropped during Gamescom last week — it's actually been pushed back to...
Preview Persona 5 Tactica Is Shaping Up to Be More Than Just a Tired Strategy Spin-Off
Take your time
We've accepted the Phantom Thieves aren't disappearing anytime soon and Persona 5 Tactica reaffirms why that isn't a bad thing. Much like Persona 4, Atlus' phenomenal RPG took on a life of its own and since 2016, we've seen our favourite Phantom Thieves investigating jails, crawling through dungeons and
Sunday27th Aug 2023
Preview Persona 3 Reload Shows So Much Promise Despite Missing Features
SEESing the moment
Persona 3 remains a groundbreaking RPG but we were slightly worried if Persona 3 Reload would live up to its legacy. It's been 16 years since the original game first appeared, introducing life simulation mechanics and a considerably darker storyline than its successors. As the game that reshaped Atlus' popular series, expectations...
Mini Review Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles (PS5) - Musical JRPG Hits a Bum Note
Doesn't quite strike a chord
Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles is the combination release of Rhapsody II: Ballad of the Little Princess and Rhapsody III: Memories of Marl Kingdom. Originally released in 1999 and 2000 respectively, both games are now available for the first time in the west. Rhapsody II kicks into action by following the titular...
Saturday26th Aug 2023
News Alan Wake 2 Was Delayed on PS5 to Avoid Going Neck to Neck with Spider-Man 2
Free from the web
Remedy took the somewhat unexpected decision earlier this year to delay Alan Wake 2 – but not into 2024 like is so common sometimes, but just for a week. Speaking with IGN about the Finnish developer’s decision, gaffer Sam Lake said that it was to space out the release schedule a little so all of the upcoming PS5 titles had an...
Poll What PS5 Game Had the Best Showing at Gamescom Opening Night Live?
Take your pick
Another Gamescom Opening Night Live has come and gone, with Geoff Keighley's latest showcase being... a moderate success, we'd say. In our recent poll, readers were torn between calling the event "good", "poor", and just "okay" — but today, we're not here to judge the show as a whole. Instead, we want to know which PS5 title...
Mini Review The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (PS5) - A Bare Bones Asymmetrical Multiplayer Experience
Dead by chainsaw
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a third-person asymmetrical multiplayer horror title from Gun Interactive and Sumo Digital Nottingham. Based on the true story and iconic 1974 movie of the same name, you’ll take on the role of one of the Slaughter Family or one of their victims in three versus four multiplayer matchups. Similar in...
News Action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink Gets Six Minutes of Superb PS5 Gameplay
Granblue Fantastic
At this point we've seen a lot of Granblue Fantasy: Relink, but this new trailer in particular presents some great looking PS5 gameplay. The six-minute video isn't uncut — and seems to jump between the excursions of two different parties — but it really does sell the title's flashy combat system. Quick combo attacks and a...
News NBA 2K24 Builds Are Going to Be Totally Different on PS5 This Year
With hopes of starting over
The most important part of the year for every NBA 2K24 player is release day, when everyone locks in their MyPLAYER build ahead of the season. But as has been the case a few years running now, developer Visual Concepts is completely transforming the way builds work – at least on PS5, anyway. If you want to get into the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 491
Short but sweet
The school summer holidays are drawing to a slow conclusion, but there are still a mountain of video games to get through. In fact, the schedule gets so hectic from here on out, you may need more than the weekends to get through it all. Aaron Bayne: I'm on reviewing duties for Firewall Ultra, so I'll be donning Sony's headset for...
News Mortal Kombat 1 PS5 Has Gruesomely Descriptive Audio Fatalities
Accessibility gets gory
Accessibility is, mercifully, an enormous part of the industry these days – and Mortal Kombat 1 is no exception. While developer NetherRealm Studios’ efforts should certainly be recognised, the results also include this amusing audio description of one of Li Mei’s fatalities. In it, a narrator describes in intricate...
Friday25th Aug 2023
Guide Armored Core 6: How to Download Decals and Use Share Codes
Where to input Share IDs
How do you download Decals and use Share Codes in Armored Core 6? A big part of customising your mech is making sure it looks as cool as possible on the battlefield. In the game, you can not only change the look of your own mech, but download other people's. As part of our Armored Core 6 guide, we are going to reveal how to...
Rumour God of War Ragnarok DLC Expansion Deep in Development for PS5
Allegedly around 60 per cent complete
An expansion to the uber-popular PlayStation first-party exclusive God of War Ragnarok is allegedly deep in development, according to notorious leaker The Snitch. It should be noted that, while there was a period where the infamous Internet tipster was flawless, the Twitter account has changed hands –...
News Baldur's Gate 3's Accidental PS5 Console Exclusivity Truncated as Xbox Backtracks
Redmond firm pulls parity
Baldur’s Gate 3 will launch as a PS5 console exclusive early next month – but in a rare occurrence, there’s been no behind-the-scenes shenanigans from Sony to make that the case. The reason the game is coming to Sony’s system before the Xbox Series X|S has always been due to development issues with Microsoft’s...
News No Man's Sky's PSVR2 Visuals Take a Massive Leap with Foveated Rendering
See space more clearly
Hello Games’ unprecedented ongoing commitment to No Man’s Sky has continued this week with its enormous Echoes update, adding an entirely new alien race and massively expanded space-based combat. But one other feature buried in the patch notes is the inclusion of foveated rendering for PSVR2, which has had a colossal...
News Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Should Have Two Huge Patches Built-in for Launch
1,000+ fixes live now for PC version
Larian Studios has gone on record to say the PS5 version of Baldur's Gate 3 will feature complete parity with the current PC edition when it launches early next month, and the RPG's first patch shares a glimpse at the updates there is to look forward to. Available to scroll through on the official Baldur's Gate 3...
News New Final Fantasy 16 Patch Incoming, But Don't Get Too Excited
Out this week
A new patch for Final Fantasy 16 will be dropping this week, but try not to get too excited when the notification pops up on your PS5. Indeed, this seems to be a very minor update, with the game's official Japanese website mentioning adjustments to how Arcade Mode evaluates your combat performance — and that's pretty much it. A new...
Poll Did You Buy Armored Core 6?
Core fans
It's almost surreal to think that a series like Armored Core is currently one of the biggest talking points in gaming, but that's the power of modern FromSoftware. The latest game in the long-running mecha series — it's only been a ten-year hiatus! — is out now on PS5 and PS4, but will you be adding to the hype? As always, we want to...
News Armored Core 6 Will Break Sales Records Due to Elden Ring's Success
But Bandai Namco is remaining realistic
It’s hard to believe that Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon is poised to be one of the biggest games of the year. That’s because we’ve lived through and reported on several Armored Core launches in the past, and never has the niche mech combat property attracted attention quite like this. It makes sense,...
Guide Armored Core 6: How to Play Online Multiplayer
When does multiplayer unlock in Armored Core 6?
How do you play online multiplayer in Armored Core 6? As well as the single player campaign, you can also take your customised mech online and battle it out against other players. As part of our Armored Core 6 guide, we are going to reveal how to play online multiplayer. How Do You Play Online...
News Highly Promising PS5 Souls-Like Lords of the Fallen Is Ready for Release
You're already dead
There aren’t many developers not named FromSoftware making compelling Souls-like experiences, but Hexworks may be about to overcome that challenge with Lords of the Fallen. After a recent hands-on session, we dared to describe the outing as in the “upper-echelons” of the increasingly popular genre – hearty praise, indeed...
News Horror Hit Phasmophobia Delayed on Consoles Due to Fire Incident
Now targeting... October
Phasmophobia, the multiplayer ghost hunting horror game that took PC by storm, is heading to PS5 soon, with full PSVR2 support to boot. However, it won't be coming quite as soon as expected. Originally planned for a release in August, developer Kinetic Games has delayed the launch to October. In a short statement on social...
News Kiryu Was Always Meant to Return in Like a Dragon 8, Dev Claims
Ever since his story ended in Yakuza 6
Please note this article contains relatively minor spoilers for Yakuza: Like a Dragon. When Yakuza 6: The Song of Life was billed as the final chapter in series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu's story, more cynical fans would have probably told you that he'd no doubt return at some point. But even with that...
Rumour Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Targeting Summer 2024 Release at the Earliest
Dreading it
Hot off the back of the unfortunate news that BioWare is cutting roughly 50 jobs, it's now sounding like Dragon Age: Dreadwolf — the studio's next game — is still a long way off. This is according to Jeff Grubb, who's been in-the-know with regards to BioWare in the past. In his latest video, Grubb states that Dreadwolf was actually...
News Here's What to Expect if You Spend Extra on The Crew Motorfest for PS5, PS4
Optional additions
While we’re sure many of you will find yourself bristling at the idea of Gold Editions and Ultimate Editions, they’re clearly here to stay. The Crew Motorfest is no different: it has a variety of permutations available for purchase, with the two more expensive options shipping with three-day early access and a bunch of...
News Persona 5 Tactica Battle Gameplay Showcases Revolutionary SRPG Mechanics
Positioning is everything
Persona 5 Tactica is currently gearing up for its 17th November tactical insertion onto PS5 and PS4. To hold us over, we got another Xbox-flavoured trailer (this time showcasing battle gameplay), which features some exciting additions and innovations even veterans of SRPGs might find interesting. Baton Passes are making...
News Strategy RPG Lost Eidolons Sounds the Charge on PS5
Let slip the dogs of war
Strategy RPG Lost Eidolons puts us in mind of a grittier Fire Emblem, eschewing the colour but none of the tactics. It's out today on PS5, and we got a trailer looking at some of the exciting set-piece battles that await. Lost Eidolons tells a cinematic story of a waning empire riven by civil war from the perspective of...
Two for one
Publisher Focus Interactive will host a special livestream next week, focusing on "extended gameplay presentations" for both Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 and Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden. The two titles have shown promise in previous trailers, with Space Marine 2 in particular attracting some positive previews at Gamescom. The...
News Fortnite's 'Last Resort' Update Portends Vampires, Buff Fish, and Ahsoka Tano
Oh my
Fortnite still manages to spice things up even after years of dominating the Battle Royale space, and Chapter 4 Season 4's Last Resort looks to be no different. The vampire Kado Thorne has made the Island his home, and players will need to pilfer back all his ill-gotten gains through heists and other chaotic endeavours. Even better, you can...
News 2D Battle Royale Side Bullet Unloads Arsenal in Weapon Action Trailer
Deadly angles
Side Bullet is an intriguing online 2D shooter where players don't have to take depth into account but do need to keep an eye out for monsters, other players, and violent death, which can take many forms. Formerly known as both Dead Cide Club and Safe House, we hope this latest name sticks. Developed by Seoul-based studio PressA, Side...
News Armored Core 6 Overview Trailer Preps Potential PS5, PS4 Pilots for Launch
All systems go
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is the latest game from developer FromSoftware, and we got our best look yet in an expansive overview trailer, and not a moment too soon. Armored Core VI is out today, 25th August, on PS5 and PS4. Divided into multiple parts, the trailer looks at the game's narrative setup, explosive battle...
Guide Armored Core 6: All Missions
Every Armored Core 6 Mission listed
What are all Missions in Armored Core 6? The game follows a linear structure made up of Missions, with extra optional content that includes Arena Battles and Training Missions. They are all accessible from the main menu. As part of our Armored Core 6 guide, we're going to list all Missions in the game and provide...
Guide Armored Core 6 Guide: Walkthrough, Boss Fight Strategies, and Best Parts
Your ultimate Armored Core 6 resource
Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon is the latest entry in the mech series from FromSoftware, released following the likes of Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Elden Ring. It launched for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC on 25th August 2023. In our Armored Core 6 PS5 rev
Guide Armored Core 6 Trophy Guide: All Trophies and How to Get the Platinum
How to unlock all Trophies in Armored Core 6
Are you looking for a Trophy guide for Armored Core 6? As part of our Armored Core 6 guide, we are going to help you get all Trophies and reveal how to get the Platinum. Our Trophy roadmap will cover questions like whether there are any Missable Trophies or Difficulty Related Trophies. Due to t
Guide Armored Core 6: Eliminate the Enforcement Squads
How to beat Heavy Cavalry
Eliminate the Enforcement Squads is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 3. As part of our
Guide Armored Core 6: How to Beat Balteus
Attack the Watchpoint boss explained
How do you beat Balteus in Armored Core 6? This boss is situated at the end of the Main Mission called Attack the Watchpoint at the end of Chapter 1
Guide Armored Core 6: Best Weapons - What to Equip on Your Unit
Best Armored Core 6 guns for your Arms and Back
What are the best weapons in Armored Core 6? What should you equip on your Unit, including the Arms and Back? You will want to kit your mech out with the best weapons available to you to ensure the greatest chance of success, so this guide is designed to highlight the best ones as you progress through...
Guide Armored Core 6 New Game+: How to Start New Game+ and What Carries Over
New Game Plus in Armored Core 6 explained
How do you start New Game+ in Armored Core 6? What carrier over into New Game+ in Armored Core 6? With three different endings to unlock and more Parts to kit your mech out with, playing the game over again is a good way to see everything the FromSoftware game has to offer. As part of our
Guide Armored Core 6: Reach the Coral Convergence
One last laugh
Reach the Coral Convergence is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 4. As part of our Arm
Guide Armored Core 6: How to Beat IB-01: CEL 240
Reach the Coral Convergence boss explained
How do you beat IB-01: CEL 240 in Armored Core 6? This boss is at the end of the Main Mission called Reach the Coral Convergence, which concludes
Guide Armored Core 6: Attack the Dam Complex
Damn attack
Attack the Dam Complex is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 1. As part of our Armored Cor
Thursday24th Aug 2023
News Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Update Will Launch 'a Little Bit Before' Phantom Liberty, Says a Cheeky CDPR
Loads of new gameplay shown
Ever since Cyberpunk 2077's game-changing 2.0 update was announced, fans have been wondering when it'll actually launch. Obviously, it's always been assumed that the patch will arrive ahead of the Phantom Liberty expansion on the 26th September, since the DLC incorporates a lot of the new systems and mechanics — like...
Friday25th Aug 2023
Guide Armored Core 6: Eliminate V.VII
How to beat V.VII Swinburne
Eliminate V.VII is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 3. As part of our Ar
Guide Armored Core 6: Best OS Tuning Upgrades
Where to use OST Chips
What are the best OS Tuning upgrades in Armored Core 6? As you progress through the campaign, you'll unlock the OS Tuning menu in the Garage, which allows you to spend OST Chips on upgrades for your mech — no matter the Weapons or Armor they have equipped. As pa
Thursday24th Aug 2023
Poll Are You Sold on PlayStation Portal?
Another way to play?
The officially named PlayStation Portal is Sony's own dedicated remote play device, allowing you to stream your PS5 to what we think is a slick-looking handheld. Boasting an eight-inch 1080p screen alongside DualSense selling points like adaptive triggers and haptic feedback, actually sitting down with one of these things would...
Friday25th Aug 2023
Guide Armored Core 6: Underground Exploration - Depth 2
Burrowing deeper
Underground Exploration - Depth 2 is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 4. As part of our
Guide Armored Core 6: How to Beat Sea Spider
Ocean Crossing boss explained
How do you beat Sea Spider in Armored Core 6? This boss is at the end of the Main Mission called Ocean Crossing, which concludes Chapter 2. As part of our Armored Cor
Guide Armored Core 6: Ambush the Vespers
How to beat Hawkins and Pater
Ambush the Vespers is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 4. As part of our
Guide Armored Core 6: How to Beat Enforcer
Underground Exploration - Depth 2 boss explained
How do you beat Enforcer in Armored Core 6? This boss is at the end of the Main Mission called Underground Exploration - Depth 2, which takes place in Chapter 4
Guide Armored Core 6: Infiltrate Grid 086
New horizons
Infiltrate Grid 086 is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 2. As part of our Armored Core 6 guide, we're going to share everything you need to know about
Guide Armored Core 6: Best Armor - What to Equip on Your Frame
Best Armored Core 6 Armor for your Head, Core, Arms, and Legs
What's the best Armor in Armored Core 6? What should you equip on your Frame, including the Head, Core, Arms, and Legs? Protecting your mech with the best Armor is crucial to progress through the campaign, so this guide is designed to highlight the Armor pieces you'll want to pursue. As...
Guide Armored Core 6: Ocean Crossing
Mind the laser
Ocean Crossing is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that concludes Chapter 2. As part of our Armored Core 6 guide, we're going t
Guide Armored Core 6: Take the Uninhabited Floating City
Fight for your tower
Take the Uninhabited Floating City is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 5. As part of our
Guide Armored Core 6: Attack the Watchpoint
Revelations
Attack the Watchpoint is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 1. As part of our Armored Core
Thursday24th Aug 2023
News Free PS5, PS4 Gacha Project Mugen Will Drop Your Jaws
The next big thing?
Wow, watch out HoYoverse, eh? Teased earlier in the month, Chinese juggernaut Netease Games has announced a new, upcoming PS5 and PS4 open world named Project Mugen – and its debut trailer will almost certainly drop your jaws. While it leans heavily into gacha tropes – those waifu character designs have been purpose built to...
Friday25th Aug 2023
Guide Armored Core 6: Investigate BAWS Arsenal No. 2
Invisibility cloaks
Investigate BAWS Arsenal No. 2 is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 1. As part of our
Guide Armored Core 6: Intercept the Corporate Forces
How to beat Locksmith
Intercept the Corporate Forces is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 5. As part of our
Guide Armored Core 6: Survey the Uninhabited Floating City
HC Helicopter returns
Survey the Uninhabited Floating City is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 3. As part of our
Guide Armored Core 6: Shut Down the Closure Satellites
How to beat Ayre
Shut Down the Closure Satellites is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that concludes Chapter 5. As part of our A
Thursday24th Aug 2023
Review Fort Solis (PS5) - Glitzy Walking Sim Disappoints
In space no one can here you snooze
There is something calming about a clichéd sci-fi horror, isn’t there? Abandoned space stations, eerie corridors, and the endless possibilities of danger make up a genre that has successfully infiltrated just about every format of entertainment. Fort Solis is just the latest, bringing with it a subdued sci-fi...
Friday25th Aug 2023
Guide Armored Core 6: Underground Exploration - Depth 1
What lies below
Underground Exploration - Depth 1 is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that opens Chapter 4. As part of our Armored Core 6 guide
Guide Armored Core 6: How to Beat Juggernaut
Operation Wallclimber boss explained
How do you beat Juggernaut in Armored Core 6? This boss is situated at the end of the Main Mission called Operation Wallclimber in Chapter 1. As part of our
Guide Armored Core 6: How Many Missions and Chapters Are There?
Armored Core 6 Chapter list
How many Missions and Chapters are there in Armored Core 6? A game based around Missions rather than open environments, the latest game out of FromSoftware is a much more structured one. As part of our Armored Core 6 guide, we're going to answer the question: how many Missions and Chapters are there in Armored C
Guide Armored Core 6: All Arena Battles and Rewards
How to earn OST Chips
What are all Arena battles and rewards in Armored Core 6? An alternative to the campaign, you can duke it out with other mechs in 1v1 action in the Arena. If you overcome them, you'll be well rewarded. As part of our Armored Core 6 guide, we're going to reveal all Arena battles and rewards. Armored Core 6: All Arena Battles...
Guide Armored Core 6: How to Beat Smart Cleaner
Infiltrate Grid 086 boss explained
How do you beat Smart Cleaner in Armored Core 6? You'll find this boss at the end of the Main Mission called Infiltrate Grid 086, which opens Chapter 2. As part of our Armored Core 6
Guide Armored Core 6: Unknown Territory Survey
How to beat Steel Haze
Unknown Territory Survey is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 4. As part of our
Guide Armored Core 6: Breach the Karman Line
How to beat Rusty
Breach the Karman Line is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 5. As part of our Armor
Guide Armored Core 6: Steal the Survey Data
Overhead ambush
Steal the Survey Data is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that opens Chapter 3. As part of our Armored Core 6 guide, we're goi
Guide Armored Core 6: Underground Exploration - Depth 3
The final layer
Underground Exploration - Depth 3 is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 4. As part of our
Guide Armored Core 6: Tunnel Sabotage
Quick escape
Tunnel Sabotage is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 3. As part of our Armored Core 6 gu
Guide Armored Core 6: How to Earn Mission Ranks
The Perfect Mercenary Trophy guide
How do you earn Mission Ranks in Armored Core 6? If you're looking to master the FromSoftware game, you'll want to earn the best Mission Rank for every Mission in the game. As part of our Armored Core 6 guide, we are going to reveal how to earn Mission Ranks. Earning an S
Guide Armored Core 6: Retrieve Combat Logs
Short, but sweet?
Retrieve Combat Logs is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 1. As part of our Armored
Guide Armored Core 6: How to Beat HC Helicopter
Illegal Entry boss explained
How do you beat HC Helicopter in Armored Core 6? You encounter this boss in a Main Mission named Illegal Entry, which serves as the first main encounter of the game. As part of our Armored
Guide Armored Core 6: Eliminate "Honest" Brute
How to beat Honest Brute
Eliminate "Honest" Brute is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 3. As part of our
Thursday24th Aug 2023
News God Damn! Alan Wake 2 Just Looks Incredible on PS5
Wake up
There’s nothing really surprising or new about this Alan Wake 2 gameplay demo – it’s very much the cinematic third-person shooter you may be expecting. The bottom line, however, is that it looks absurdly good – like, unbelievably so. Much of this 15-minute demo revolves around obsessively detailed environments, but it eventually...
Friday25th Aug 2023
Guide Armored Core 6: Operation Wallclimber
Bring on the wall
Operation Wallclimber is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 1. As part of our Armore
Guide Armored Core 6: Historic Data Recovery
A grand find
Historic Data Recovery is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 3. As part of our Armored Co
Thursday24th Aug 2023
News PS5 Cinematic Horror Game Retrieval Teases Sci-Fi Terrors
Spooky
Retrieval is being billed as a cinematic horror action-adventure game that follows Hana Loshe, the commander of a research team some 18 billion miles away from Earth, who uncovers the horrors living just beneath the surface. Don't expect this one to launch anytime soon, but it's been announced for PS5. Despite sharing similar names and...
News PS Portal's Battery Life Aiming to Match PS5 Controller
Power hour
How long will the newly announced Remote Play handheld PS Portal’s battery last? While there were rumours recently it could dip as low as a couple of hours, Sony’s told CNET that it’s aiming for the sam
Friday25th Aug 2023
Guide Armored Core 6: Attack the Refueling Base
Money flow
Attack the Refueling Base is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 3. As part of our Armored C
Guide Armored Core 6: Destroy the Weaponized Mining Ship
The all seeing eye
Destroy the Weaponized Mining Ship is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 1. As part of our
Guide Armored Core 6: Attack the Old Spaceport
Wormageddon
Attack the Old Spaceport is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 3. As part of our Armored C
Guide Armored Core 6: How to Beat Ice Worm
Destroy the Ice Worm boss explained
How do you beat Ice Worm in Armored Core 6? This boss is at the end of the Main Mission called Destroy the Ice Worm, which concludes Chapter 3. As part of our
Guide Armored Core 6: Defend the Old Spaceport
How to beat Raven
Defend the Old Spaceport is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 3. As part of our Arm
Thursday24th Aug 2023
News No Man's Sky Echoes Update Adds New Robotic Race, Improved Space Combat, Much More
Another huge update
Hello Games is clearly far from done with No Man's Sky, as it's just dropped the latest in a long string of massive, meaningful updates. The sci-fi explore-'em-up has now received its next free expansion, Echoes, teased last week, and it's another literal game-changer. The headline addition this time is a brand new race of...
News Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 Previews Are Massively Positive
It sounds brilliantly brutal
Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 has looked pretty damn promising in every gameplay snippet we've seen so far, and now it feels like the hype for this long-awaited sequel has just reached new heights. Previews from Gamescom are starting to trickle online, and based on everything we've read, there's real reason to be...
Random Gamescom Opening Night Live Interrupted By Stage-Invading GTA 6 Fan
No answers, just more questions
Gamescom's Opening Night Live event was briefly derailed when a man invaded the stage, interrupting host and producer Geoff Keighley. The man appeared to repeat the phrase “Bill Clinton wants to play GTA 6" several times before being led away by security. The phrase is apparently in reference to Matan Even, AKA...
Friday25th Aug 2023
Guide Armored Core 6: How to Beat Heavy Warship
Steal the Survey Data boss explained
How do you beat Heavy warship in Armored Core 6? This boss is at the end of the Main Mission called Steal the Survey Data, which opens Chapter 3. As part of our
Guide Armored Core 6: Heavy Missile Launch Support
Defend with honour
Heavy Missile Launch Support is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 3. As part of our
Guide Armored Core 6: Illegal Entry
Getting to grips
Illegal Entry is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that automatically starts the game after changing some settings. As part of our Armored Core 6 guide, we're going to share everything you need to know about Illegal Entry. Armored Core
Old threads
Escape is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that opens Chapter 5, and follows on directly from Reach the Coral Convergence. As part of our
Guide Armored Core 6: Grid 135 Cleanup
To aisle three
Grid 135 Cleanup is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 1. As part of our Armored Core 6
Thursday24th Aug 2023
News Dead or Alive, You Should Watch This RoboCop: Rogue City PS5 Trailer
Due out in September
Terminator: Resistance attracted a small but dedicated audience when it launched initially on PS4 and later on PS5 a few years ago, and now developer Teyon is back with another movie license tie-in. RoboCop: Rogue City is unlikely to be the highest budget first-person shooter to release on Sony’s new-gen console, but we do...
Friday25th Aug 2023
Guide Armored Core 6: Destroy the Transport Helicopters
Six to down
Destroy the Transport Helicopters is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 1. As part of our
Guide Armored Core 6: Eliminate the Doser Faction
Back to short
Eliminate the Doser Faction is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 2. As part of our Armored Core 6 guide
Thursday24th Aug 2023
News Sony to Acquire Audio Tech and Headphone Specialist Audeze
Will operate independently
Sony Interactive Entertainment, or SIE if you're running late, is set to acquire Audeze, a company specialising in audio technology and headphones. The cost of the acquisition hasn't been disclosed. If you're unfamiliar, Audeze manufactures several lines of high-end headphones, including gaming headsets. It also develops...
Friday25th Aug 2023
Guide Armored Core 6: Destroy Artillery Installations
First excursion
Destroy Artillery Installations is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 1. As part of our Armored Core 6 guide
Thursday24th Aug 2023
News Scorn, the Most Repulsive Game Ever Made, Comes to PS5 in October
H.R. Giger-bytes
Publisher Kepler Interactive and developer Ebb Software have finally announced a release date for the PS5 port of Scorn, the grotesque first-person horror title that first launched last year. If you're interested in exploring its fleshy, squelchy nightmare of a world, you can do so when it arrives on 3rd October 2023. Inspired by...
Friday25th Aug 2023
Guide Armored Core 6: How to Beat Ekdromoi EP and Ekdromoi PG
Attack the Refueling Base boss explained
How do you beat Ekdromoi EP and Ekdromoi PG in Armored Core 6? This boss is at the end of the Main Mission called Attack the Refueling Base in Chapter 3. As part of our
Thursday24th Aug 2023
News Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio-Esque PS5 Indie Parcel Corps Continues to Deliver the Goods
Still due in 2024
Satirical delivery sim Parcel Corps may not be scheduled to arrive until 2024, but it’s once again brought the goods with this traversal trailer. While the clip doesn’t reveal too much new, it does showcase how you’ll be able to use your bicycle to navigate its dystopian cel-shaded city, grinding on rails and wall-riding to...
Friday25th Aug 2023
Guide Armored Core 6: How to Beat Strider
Destroy the Weaponized Mining Ship boss explained
How do you beat Strider in Armored Core 6? You'll encounter this boss in a Main Mission in Chapter 1 called Destroy the Weaponized Mining Ship. As part of our
Guide Armored Core 6: Destroy the Ice Worm
Out in the open
Destroy the Ice Worm is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that concludes Chapter 3. As part of our Armored Core 6
Thursday24th Aug 2023
News Assassin's Creed's Smartphone Spin-Off Has a Very Familiar Final Name
Jaded
Assassin’s Creed Codename Jade, the smartphone-based open world spin-off set in ancient China, has been officially named – and it won’t surprise you that it’s simply dropped a word to become Assassin’s Creed Jade. The title, officially announced during German convention
Friday25th Aug 2023
Guide Armored Core 6 Tips: 9 Things I Wish I Knew Before Playing
Beginners advice for Armored Core 6 players
Looking for some Armored Core 6 tips? Given this is FromSoftware's first game in the Armored Core series since 2012, a lot of Dark Souls and Elden Ring fans will be experiencing the franchise for the first time. As such, we have some tips to share to help you get started with the mech-based game. As part...
Thursday24th Aug 2023
News 2D Bloodborne-Like Action Game The Last Faith Carves Out a November Release on PS5, PS4
Bloody hell
The Last Faith was announced over a year ago, and it's one we've been patiently waiting for. It's another of those action games that aims to bring the hardcore challenge of Soulslikes into the realm of side-scrolling. Coming from publisher PlayStack and developer Kumi Souls Games, this one in particular seems to have Bloodborne coursing...
Friday25th Aug 2023
Guide Armored Core 6: Destroy the Tester AC
One man to down
Destroy the Tester AC is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 1. As part of our Armored
Thursday24th Aug 2023
News Looks Like MediEvil Is Next in Line for a Film or TV Adaptation from PS Productions
Look alive
It looks like our beloved Sir Dan Fortesque might be resurrected in a whole new way. Eagle-eyed MediEvil fans have spotted what appears to be a tease for a film, or possibly TV show, based upon the cult classic PlayStation series. If you head over to the official website for PlayStation Productions — the company established to adapt...
News Pacific Drive Revs Narrative Engine in PS5 Story Trailer
Something special's going on beneath that hood
Pacific Drive is one of the fresher, more intriguing prospects on the horizon, and though it was recently delayed into 2024, a new story trailer shown off at Gamescom's Future Games show has us anticipating a post-apocalyptic road trip of our own. A vehicular, run-based roguelike, players drive a...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Multiplayer Beta Dates Have Been Revealed
Go time
A series of beta tests for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 have been scheduled to test the shooter's multiplayer aspect before its 10th November release. Players on PS5 and PS4 will get a crack at the game first, over the weekend of the 6th of October through the 10th. More information on MW3's multiplayer suite will be detailed at Call of...
Mini Review Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate (PS5) - Roguelike Chess Is a Neat Novelty
Chekhov's Gambit
Chess with a shotgun works better than you think. While it sounds absurd on paper, Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate is a simple yet tightly designed roguelike strategy title that turns the measured, tactical board game into something novel and unique. However, just because you're given a firearm, that doesn't mean you can switch...
Friday25th Aug 2023
Guide Armored Core 6: Can You Get More Repair Kits?
How to get Repair Kits back
Can you get more Repair Kits in Armored Core 6? One of the most important items in the entire game, Repair Kits allow you to restore some health to your mech and continue fighting. Can you get more, though? As part of our Armored Core 6 guide, we're going to answer the question: can you get more Repair Kits in Armored...
Guide Armored Core 6: How to Make Money Fast
Best money sources in Armored Core 6
How do you make money fast in Armored Core 6? The currency in the game is called COAM, and much like our own Earth, it's money that makes the world go round. You'll need it to buy new Parts for your mech, so it's vital to have a decent bank balance at all times. As part of our
Thursday24th Aug 2023
News Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai Overview Has Everything You Need to Know
Action RPG reveals all
A new overview trailer for Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai (we still can't believe how bad that name is) may just be exactly what you need to watch if you're even the least bit interested in the upcoming action RPG. The video covers the title's characters, combat system, and gameplay structure — and it's...
News Zenless Zone Zero Looks Like Yet Another HoYoverse Hit
Definitely won't make you zzz
We got a glimpse of Zenless Zone Zero during Gamescom Opening Night Live, but the trailer maybe wasn’t the best introduction to the title for those unfamiliar with the release. This gameplay showcase does a much better job of showing off the title, demonstrating its life-sim style lobby where you can play arcade games...
Friday25th Aug 2023
Guide Armored Core 6: How Long Does It Take to Beat?
How many hours long is Armored Core 6?
Are you wondering how long does it take to beat Armored Core 6? FromSoftware is known for making its games last longer than most, so it's no surprise you're interested in how a full playthrough stacks up against the likes of Dark Souls or Elden Ring. As part of our Armored Core 6 guide, w
Thursday24th Aug 2023
News AK-xolotl Unleashes Amphibian Fury on PS5, PS4, from 14th September
Armed and ready to slay
Axolotls were already some of nature's deadliest predators, but when armed with the most popular gun in the world, they become paedomorphic salamanders truly worth fearing. Such is the pitch for the excellent-looking AK-xolotl, a top-down roguelike shooter starring a cold-blooded, preemptively overprotective parent. Get ready...
News Park Beyond Receives Major Free Update, First DLC Pack in September
For your amusement
Bandai Namco's theme park management sim, Park Beyond, didn't exactly set the world on fire when it launched back in June. While the game's focus on larger-than-life rides is a neat hook, it's unfortunately full of technical problems that leave the experience feeling undercooked. However, developer Limbic Entertainment is far from...
Friday25th Aug 2023
Guide Armored Core 6: Do Missions Get Longer?
Why are Armored Core 6 Missions so short?
Do Missions get longer in Armored Core 6? Coming off of huge, open world games like Elden Ring, the end-of-mission results screens of FromSoftware's new game may come as a surprise to some. A lot of the title's levels only last maybe five to ten minutes rather than the hours you expect to spend in one...
Wednesday23rd Aug 2023
News PlayStation Portal Is Sony's PS5 Remote Play Handheld, Priced at $200 / £200
Launches later this year
Sony's recently revealed remote play handheld now has an official name and a price tag. It's called PlayStation Portal, and for $199.99 / £199.99 / €219.99, it'll let you stream your PS5 straight to the palm of your hands via WiFi. The eight-inch LCD screen boasts a 1080p resolution and supports up to 60...
Review Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon (PS5) - Great Mecha Action at Times Feels Stunted
Earth to Raven
Swapping swords and spells for mechs and missiles probably wasn't the first thing a FromSoftware accountant suggested following the absurd success of Elden Ring, but then the Japanese developer doesn't do things by the books. Having sold more than 20 million copies of the open world masterpiece, the studio has returned to a series it...
Mini Review Red Dead Redemption (PS4) - Classic Open World Western Deserves Better
There's always a choice
Red Dead Redemption. What a classic. The treacherous tale of former outlaw John Marston helped define the PS3 generation, and the game's storytelling, complete with crazy characters and typically tense western vibes, still holds up today. From the dusty beginnings of Armadillo to the bear-infested forests of Tall Trees, this...
News PlayStation Reveals New Official Headphones and Earbuds, Pulse Elite and Pulse Explore
Sounds good to us
Alongside the newly named PlayStation Portal, Sony has also lifted the veil on some new official accessories. The company is introducing some premium wireless headphones named Pulse Elite, and a set of wireless earbuds named Pulse Explore. Pulse Elite is an over-ear headset that o
Thursday24th Aug 2023
News PS5 Fans Note Very Fast Start to 2024 Release Schedule
Hope you don't have a backlog
The start of 2024's video game release schedule is starting to take shape thanks to a flurry of Gamescom reveals, and PS5 players are already beginning to notice we've got another packed year ahead. With games such as Baldur's Gate 3, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and Persona 5 Tactica still to come this year, the first two...
Wednesday23rd Aug 2023
Round Up What Was Announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023?
All the PS5, PS4 reveals
Gamescom Opening Night Live remained relatively lowkey this year, with host Geoff Keighley promising mostly updates on announced projects rather than reveals of brand-new ones. As such, it's probably not much of a surprise if you didn't tune in live. To get you up to speed on all the event's PS5, PS4 announcements, please...
News Final Fantasy 16 Sales Have Been 'Fine', Nothing More, Nothing Less
Fine, just... Fine
There's been a lot of debate over Final Fantasy 16 and its sales numbers. Whether it's because of tiresome fanboy wars on social media (Final Fantasy 16 is currently a PS5 exclusive, remember), Square Enix's long history of being disappointed in its products, expectations that have been set by previous Final Fantasy titles, or,...
News Anticipated Gacha RPG Honkai: Star Rail Opens PS5 Technical Test Sign-Ups
Getting closer
Update: As previously announced, HoYoverse has opened sign ups for a technical test featuring the PS5 version of Honkai: Star Rail. It sounds like if you've already started on PC or mobile, cross-save will be supported, as long as your HoYoverse account is linked to your PSN. You'll also be able to continue your progress, on either PC...
News Sonic Frontiers: The Final Horizon Story DLC Arrives for Free in September
Super Duper Sonic
SEGA and Sonic Team have been doing a pretty great job with Sonic Frontiers. The open zone platformer has been receiving a steady flow of updates and DLC, filling out the game with new things to see and do. The latest effort, called The Final Horizon, is very nearly here, releasing on 28th September, and it'll be free for everyone...
Thursday24th Aug 2023
News Persona 3 Reload's Battle System Gets Some Great Upgrades from Persona 5
Teamwork makes the dream work
With Atlus giving press the opportunity to play Persona 3 Reload at Gamescom this year, we're starting to see preview articles pop up online, providing new information on how the remake actually plays. Based on official correspondence, we know that Reload is a largely faithful recreation of the original PS2 title, but...
Wednesday23rd Aug 2023
Mini Review Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew (PS5) - Pirate Strategy Will Shiver Your Timbers
Y'arrrrrr 8'y
What really elevates Mimimi's Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew compared to its previous titles, like Desperados III, is the complete abandonment of reality. Functionally, it's pretty much the same as those spiritual predecessors; you control a team from a top-down view, and stealthily make your way across a map disposing of guards on...
A day after Granblue Fantasy: Relink
RPG fans will be eating good early next year, as Persona 3 Reload just got a confirmed release date. The remake will launch on the 2nd February, 2024 — just a day after the long-awaited Granblue Fantasy: Relink hits. That's a deadly combination already, but then you realise that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will be...
News Sony Patent Plots Movie Theatre Co-Op Experiences for Hundreds
Massively multiplayer
Sony may be exploring a way it can bring co-op experiences to the masses in cinema-sized sessions for potentially hundreds of players. While the platform holder posts a lot of patents that rarely ever come to fruition, this massively multiplayer solution is interesting enough to warrant reporting on – even if it’s unlikely...
News PS1 FPS Star Wars: Dark Forces Returns on PS5, PS4 in 2023
Classic getting resurrected
The classic PS1 first-person shooter Star Wars: Dark Forces is being resurrected on the PS5 and PS4 – almost 30 years after it first released. The game – which originally launched on MS-DOS – is being remastered by Nightdive Studios, which is using its proprietary KEX Engine to rebuild the original in 4K resolution...
News Enjoy Nine Minutes of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Campaign Gameplay
Ready for deployment
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is locked and loaded for a 10th November release, and it’s Sledgehammer's turn in the spotlight. At Gamescom, we were treated to a "campaign premiere", which looks predictably slick and may entice us for that aspect alone, just as last year's Modern Warfare 2 managed to do. We're shown the...
News Persona-Inspired Eternights Launches a Little Earlier Than Planned on PS5, PS4
Gets out of September's busiest period
Eternights, the Persona-inspired action game (with a heavy emphasis on character relationships), has actually brought its release date forward. It was originally set for the 21st September, but now, it's launching nine days earlier, on the 12th September. And honestly, that's probably a good thing, because the...
News Broken Sword: Parzival's Stone Announced Alongside Remaster of the First Game
Both projects coming to consoles
It's a good day to be a Broken Sword fan. Developer Revolution Software has just announced not one but two projects — the first is Broken Sword: Parzival's Stone, an all-new entry in the adventure series, and the second is Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars Reforged, a remaster of the original. Both of these...
Preview The RPG High Will Endure in Granblue Fantasy: Relink
Our first impressions of the PS5 demo
With Baldur's Gate 3, Final Fantasy XVI, and next month's Starfield in its back pocket, the RPG genre is on something of a tear at the moment. Enthusiast gamers could be losing 100 hours of their free time to a number of different universes right now, and the best part is there's always another enticing...
News Iconic N64 Shooter Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Will Aim at PS5, PS4
Dino crisis
The iconic noughties first-person shooter Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion will roar to PS5 and PS4 later this year, on 14th November, as part of an ongoing preservation effort from retro remaster specialists Nightdive Studios. The game – which first launched on Nintendo 64 almost 23 years ago – will use the latest version of the...
Mass Effect still in pre-production
Some unfortunate news from Mass Effect and Dragon Age developer BioWare: the studios has announced that it'll be "eliminating approximately 50 roles", in an attempt to reshape the company for the better. "In order to meet the needs of our upcoming projects, continue to hold ourselves to the highest standard of...
Thursday24th Aug 2023
News Survival Horror Sequel Tormented Souls 2 Announced for PS5
Launches in 2024
Dual Effect has announced it's developing a sequel to survival horror game Tormented Souls, slated to release on PS5 in 2024. Tormented Souls 2 brings back main character Caroline Walker to "stalk the halls of haunting monasteries and other nightmarish locations. Brace yourself to confront terrifying creatures armed only with...
Wednesday23rd Aug 2023
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Will Feature Full Arabic Voiceover on PS5, PS4
Back to Baghdad
If you’ve ever found yourself sucked out of a deeply historical series like Assassin’s Creed due to its reluctance to adopt the mother tongue of its otherwise meticulously detailed backdrop, then Mirage may just win you back. As part of Gamescom Opening Night Live earlier this week, French publisher Ubisoft showcased a new...
News All-Important Jukebox Mode Returns in Tekken 8 with Tracks from Every Previous Game
Tekken it higher
Tekken 8 just got a release date and confirmed a bunch of returning characters, but nobody in their right mind really cares about that stuff. The real news is that Tekken 8 will bring back the all-important Jukebox Mode (thanks,
News Hellboy Web of Wyrd Punches Up a PS5, PS4 Release Date in October
Hell yeah
October continues to fill up. The latest game entering this particular month is Hellboy Web of Wyrd, the roguelite brawler with an art style to match Mike Mignola's comics. It's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 4th October 2023, as revealed in this new trailer. The video shows Hellboy (voiced by the late Lance Reddick) fighting his way through...
News Mortal Kombat 1's Expansive Invasion Mode Plays Like a Board Game
World of Light
Mortal Kombat 1 will feature a full cinematic story mode like its predecessors – but it’s not the only single player option included in the game. NetherRealm Studios previously teased a new mode named Invasion, and now courtesy of the PS Blog, we’re getting our first taste of how it works. The headline? It sounds a lot like...
News Warhammer RTS Realms of Ruin Looking Good in PS5 Gameplay, Marches 17th November
We do not fear death. Fight on!
It's a mouthful, but Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin is looking like a solid real-time strategy game for PS5 players, and it takes the field on 17th November. We got a new trailer and a better look at gameplay, with Realms of Ruin being developed in tandem for both PC and console. Realm of Ruin's...
News Dark Fantasy Side-Scroller Mandragora Storms onto PS5 in 2024
Entropy machine
Mandragora is a 2.5D sidescrolling action RPG set in a dark fantasy world, featuring a painterly art style and a stamina-based combat system. It dodge-rolls its way onto PS5 in 2024. Set in a vast, interconnected world, you'll encounter dangerous enemies and terrifying boss encounters while playing as one of Mandragora's unique...
News Dustborn's Weaponised Words Hit Home on PS5, PS4 in Early 2024
Sticks and stones
Dustborn is a single-player story-driven action adventure game developed by Read Thread Games and published by Quantic Dream. It was first revealed back in 2020 and is now targeting a release in early 2024, and we got a new trailer at Gamescom's Opening Night Live. Taking a page out of the Skyrim playbook, words are your weapons...
News That Time Already? Diablo 4's Season of Blood Revealed at Gamescom
Need a top-up?
Revealed as part of Gamescom's Opening Night Live showcase, Blizzard has unveiled Diablo 4's second season of live content, called the Season of Blood. While it doesn't actually begin until October 17, we did get a trailer outlining what we can expect from the game's next post-launch offering. Diablo 4's current Season of th
News Survive the Underworld with a Buddy in Hellsweeper VR's Co-Op Trailer
Hades awaits
Grimy underworld PSVR2 shooter Hellsweeper VR will feature a co-op mode at launch, with full crossplay across different headsets. Due out from 21st September, the co-op mode promises a “full roguelike experience” where you’ll need to strategize with your partner in order to make it through alive. The press release explains:...
News The 10th Annual Game Awards Is Scheduled in for 7th December
The big 1-0
Gamescom Opening Night Live just wrapped up, but Geoff Keighley rests for no one. The producer/presenter has three major beats every year, and next in his sights is The Game Awards. Keighley has announced the date for when 2023's big show takes place, and as expected, it's scheduled for just before the holidays on 7th December. This...
Tuesday22nd Aug 2023
News Konami Forced to Clarify MGS Master Collection Is 1080p, Up to 60FPS on PS5, PS4
Update: Resolution brought into focus
Update (22nd August 2023): Publisher Konami has clarified the frame rate and resolution for the upcoming Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1. In a statement issued to IGN, the company says the compilation has a 1080p, 60 frames-per-second "target" on all platforms (except Nintendo Switch). This means we...
Guide What Time Is Gamescom Opening Night Live?
Dates, times, and what to expect
What time is Gamescom Opening Night Live? The end of the summer means it's time for Gamescom, Europe's largest video game exhibition. Held as always in Cologne, Germany, the enormous convention gets started each year with a kick-off showcase named Opening Night Live, put together and hosted by the one and only Geoff...
Review Immortals of Aveum (PS5) - Fantasy FPS Lacks the Magic Touch
Jak of all fades
You have to admire Ascendant Studios for confidently diving head first with its debut game, Immortals of Aveum. The fantasy flavoured, magic-based first-person shooter has the appearance of a big summer blockbuster, and in some ways it backs that up, but unfortunately it doesn't quite hold true when you examine it more closely. It's...
News Open World RPG Crimson Desert Looks Borderline Unbelievable in Gameplay Blowout
Ridiculous potential if true
When Crimson Desert was first announced at The Game Awards in 2020, many wondered whether the clearly ambitious title was simply too good to be true. And now, close to three years later, we've got our next glimpse at South Korean developer Peal Abyss' project. To be frank, it looks ridiculous. The longer this trailer...
News Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Update Gameplay Shows Huge Changes in Action
Second time around
Alongside the release of Phantom Liberty on the 26th September, Cyberpunk 2077 will be getting a massive free update that makes sweeping changes to core gameplay systems. CD Projekt Red is straight up calling this '2.0', which should give you an idea of how significant the adjustments are. You can see some of these overhauls in...
News Microsoft to Sell Activision Blizzard Streaming Rights to Ubisoft in Revised Deal
Happy now, CMA?
Microsoft has announced it has restructured its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard in a bid to appease the UK's Competition and Markets Authority. The CMA has been against the deal for a long time, with a monopoly on gaming via cloud streaming services being its biggest concern. Microsoft's revised deal addresses this...
Live Watch Gamescom Opening Night Live Right Here
Assassin's Creed! Cyberpunk! Alan Wake 2!
Looking to watch Gamescom Opening Night Live? While the curtain has barely closed on E3 2023 – an event Sony barely took an interest in – it’s now Germany’s turn to host a convention PlayStation has decided not to attend. The pre-show press conference, scheduled to get underway from 11AM PDT / 7PM...
Random Explosive Results of Baldur's Gate 3 Testing Revealed to Developer Larian's Delight
Tick, tick, boom
Baldur's Gate 3 is a reactive game, but not just in terms of narrative and choice. Some of its most exciting gameplay aspects come from developer Larian Studio's previous outing, Divinity: Original Sin 2, such as the explosive elemental reaction system, which might come as a surprise to more
News All Aboard! Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express Stops on PS5, PS4 This October
Modern day twist on literary classic
Fans of Hercule Poirot will have a new mystery to solve aboard the Orient Express later this year, as an updated take on the classic Agatha Christie tale nears on PS5 and PS4. Due out from 19th October, this Microids outing promises a contemporary spin on one of the most famous pieces of fiction ever published...
News Free-to-Play Fall Guys, Fortnite Competitor, Stumble Guys, Announced for PS5, PS4
A new player has entered the game
Looking like the child born of a lucrative union between Fall Guys and Fortnite, the imaginatively named Stumble Guys has been announced for PS5 and PS4. Stumble Guys is a free-to-play Battle Royale that smashes together an impressive number of genres in a fairly consistent fashion, and it does look
News Train Sim World 4 Lines Up a 26th September Release Date on PS5, PS4
Photo Mode! Haptics! Flying Scotsman!
An unexpected fourth instalment in the Train Sim World franchise will coast to PlayStation consoles starting 26th September, as Dovetail Games has announced a sequel to its popular rail simulation series. The game – which promises a “train load of new features” – aims to leverage the creativity of...
Poll Was Gamescom Opening Night Live Any Good?
Did Keighley deliver?
The main thing Geoff Keighley was doing in the lead-up to his Gamescom Opening Night Live event was tempering fan expectations rather than raising them — a rare change in approach for the host. Although, this is a video game show, so someone out there was still probably expecting to see Half-Life 3 and Bloodborne 2. The...
News Black Myth: Wukong Continues to Look Mightily Impressive in New Gameplay Trailer
Monkey business
One of those games on the horizon that looks too good to be true, Black Myth: Wukong has reappeared with a new gameplay trailer. An action RPG loosely based on Journey to the West, it looks like a very promising Souls-like. The trailer features plenty of eerie visuals and, even better, seriously cool-looking bosses. The climax of...
News Flashback 2 Floods Gamescom with a Meaty PS5, PS4 Gameplay Trailer
Lookin' Conrad
The iconic 1992 side-scroller Flashback will finally get its long-awaited sequel later this month – and no, we’re not referring to the PS1’s disastrous Fade to Black. Flashback 2 is being developed by series creator Paul Cuisset, and once again stars series protagonist Conrad B. Hart. Described as a “gripping, fluid, and...
News UK Sales Charts: PS5 Slingshots GTA 5 to Number Two
What a rockstar
Always bet on Grand Theft Auto V. The game has been pretty consistently among the bestsellers since its launch nearly 10 years ago, and it's now reached an astonishing 180 million copies sold. The UK's physical sales numbers will just be a drop in the bucket at this point, but it's still worth noting the game is currently second...
See you at the arcade
Tekken 8 got a bit of an information blowout during Gamescom Opening Night Live. The title's latest trailer confirms a whole bunch of returning characters, and lifts the curtain on a brand new single player mode that takes inspiration from the arcade scene. In it, you'll create your own cartoony avatar and fight your way to the...
News Tekken 8 January 2024 Release Date Confirmed
Get ready for the next battle
Update: Tekken 8 will indeed release on the 26th January, as per the game's latest trailer. Original Story: Bandai Namco isn't doing too hot with all of these Tekken 8 leaks, and just hours before the game is set to show up during Gamescom Opening Night Live, its release date may have become public knowledge...
News Little Nightmares 3 from Until Dawn Dev Announced for PS5, PS4
Out in 2024
The Little Nightmares series will continue with a third entry on PS5, PS4 next year, developed by Until Dawn, The Dark Pictures studio Supermassive Games. The original team Tarsier Studios was acquired by the Embracer Group in 2021 but
News You Can Play The Crew Motorfest for Free in Trial Period at Launch on PS5, PS4
Gets slick new trailer
The Crew Motorfest is fast on the approach now, with the game launching on PS5 and PS4 in just a few weeks. Having been hands on with the open world racer recently, we can say with some confidence that it's coming together rather nicely. The above new trailer is testament to that — it's looking pretty darn slick. The game...
News Granblue Fantasy: Relink Release Date Finally Set for February 2024 on PS5, PS4
At long last
Rejoice, for ultra-promising action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink finally has a confirmed release date. The freshly revealed 1st February 2024 launch date does technically mean that the game will fulfil its promise of arriving in the previously announced 'winter 2023' window — but we're sure that many of you reading this will have been...
News Slick PS5, PS4 Shooter The First Descendant Gets Another Great Looking Gameplay Trailer
Gunning it
The First Descendant is busy ramping up hype for its open beta — which is dropping on the 19th September — and so we're being treated to a new 4K gameplay trailer. You can catch glimpses of different playable characters, their loadouts, and their unique abilities, as well as huge boss enemies that'll require teamwork to bring down...
News Sonic Superstars Brings Colourful Co-Op to PS5, PS4 This October
Release date confirmed
Confirming a leak from earlier in the year, Sonic Superstars will indeed be heading our way on 17th October, 2023. Flippin' heck, October is busy. The news comes at the end of this new trailer for the side-scrolling platformer, with an emphasis on the game's multiplayer aspects. While you can play the game solo, it's also...
News Kung Fu Visual Novel Shuyan Saga Has a Killer Sense of Style
Fists of fury
Set in an ancient Chinese martial arts fantasy universe, Shuyan Saga is a graphic novel series that was first released on PC back in 2017 and has been announced for a PlayStation launch. Prepare yourself for a knuckle sandwich when Shuyan Saga lands on PS5 and PS4 on September 22nd. Players take on the role of Shuyan, a young princess...
News FMV Classic The 7th Guest Arrives on PSVR2 in Time for Halloween
Iconic 90s adventure game recreated for Sony's headset
The 7th Guest VR is such an unexpected project it virtually demands attention. Based on the original, ground-breaking 90s FMV adventure game, this updated version transposes the plot and puzzles of the original to virtual reality headsets, like PSVR2. Announced earlier in the year, developer...
News Expeditions Is the Next Offroad Sim from the Makers of SnowRunner on PS5, PS4
Off the road again
Saber Interactive has made a name for itself within the niche world of hardcore simulation games. Having made Mudrunner and SnowRunner, publisher Focus Entertainment has just announced the follow-up: Expeditions. Coming to PS5 and PS4, this looks to be opening up the offroading experience even more. Fundamentally the game looks a...
News Indie RPG Sea of Stars Introduces a New Party Member in PS5, PS4 Launch Trailer
Seraï joins the crew
Sea of Stars is now just one week away from launch, and to celebrate, Sabotage Studio has released a brand new trailer. It shows off a fair bit of how the game will play, with footage of battles, exploration, fishing, cooking, levelling up, and more all thrown into the mix. Perhaps most noteworthy is the introduction of a new...
News HoYoverse's Zenless Zone Zero Pulls a New Trailer, But Still No PS5, PS4 Confirmation
Lookin' good
HoYoverse, the developer of Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail, shared an update on its next game Zenless Zone Zero during Gamescom Opening Night Live – but there was no date or confirmation of consoles. The self-described urban action RPG showed off a bunch of characters and environmental art
News General Shao, Sindel Join Mortal Kombat 1's Roster on PS5
Finish them
The build up to Mortal Kombat 1’s release is intensifying, and interest has been heightened further with the confirmation that both Sindel and General Shao will be joining the roster. They’ll be accompanied by two further Kameo characters: Motaro and Shujinko. <related ids="150611"> The press release reveals: “As supreme...
News Alan Wake 2 Takes Us to the Dark Place in Eerie New Trailer
Wake up
Cor, Alan Wake 2 is looking good, isn't it? Remedy Entertainment's sequel was recently delayed to 27th October, but it looks like it'll be well worth the wait for survival horror fans. The above new trailer puts the focus on Alan Wake himself, who finds himself trapped in the mysterious Dark Place. It looks as though reality and fiction...
News Lords of the Fallen Sets a Creepy Tone in New Story Trailer
Out in October
One of the many games heading our way in October is Lords of the Fallen, which is shaping up very nicely indeed. A new story trailer can be seen above, which hints at some of the lore players can soak in while they slash away at all sorts of monstrosities. The main takeaway we got from the video is that this game is set to feature...
News Thank Goodness You're Here! Is an Absurd Adventure 'Slapformer' Coming to PS5
More like Silly the Pink
We never thought we'd hear Lily the Pink in a game trailer, but here we are in 2023, on the strangest timeline. Thank Goodness You're Here! has just made its debut at Gamescom, and it looks ridiculous. You play as a little yellow man who's arrived early for his meeting with the mayor of a northern English town called...
News Anthropomorphic Animal RPG Terra Memoria Embarks on PS5 Adventure 'Soon'
We're not lion
Terra Memoria is a cosy RPG with a gorgeous pixel art style and crunchy turn-based combat, and it's "coming soon" to PS5. We got a new gameplay trailer teasing the kind of adventure interested players can look forward to, one filled with anthropomorphic animal people like a bearded rhino, or a lute-playing sloth. Developed by Dear...
News Don't Starve During Cult of the Lamb's PS5, PS4 Crossover Event
Delicious
In a fantastic pairing of two excellent quality, tonally-similar properties, a free crossover event between Massive Monster's Cult of the Lamb and Klei's Don't Starve Together is now live on PlayStation platforms. Players of Cult of the Lamb can look forward to a new, awesome-sounding game mode called Penitence, which forces your cult...
Monday21st Aug 2023
News Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Also Sneaking to PS4
Out of the box
Despite the PS5 being Sony’s flagship format these days, its previous generation console the PS4 continues to receive robust software support from most major publishers. It’s perhaps not a gigantic surprise that Konami has committed to releasing its retro compilation Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 on the decade-old...
News Sci-Fi Adventure The Invincible Prepares for Launch on PS5 This November
Dead or alive
We finally have a release date for The Invincible. Based on "the motifs" of Polish author Stanisław Lem’s 1964 novel of the same name, this project was first revealed back in 2021, and has always looked pretty promising. Now, the mysterious sci-fi narrative adventure will finally touch down on PS5 soon. It's scheduled to arrive on...
News PS5 Sales Surge a Frankly Flabbergasting 244% in Europe
On the up and up
Another day, another impressive PS5 achievement. Today it’s the turn of European tracker GSD, which has reported a 244 per cent increase in sales year-over-year on Sony’s system this July, following various price promotions right across the world. It should be noted that this hardware data only covers select countries like...
News 'Shoulder's of Giants Stuff': Baldur's Gate 3 Writer Pays Tribute to BioWare's Immortal RPGs
Remember where you came from
In the shadow of Starfield, it seems like the Baldur's Gate 3 hype train might finally be beginning to slow, but its own legacy is just beginning. Larian Studios' success seems to have surprised even the developers themselves, with the studio's lead writer paying tribute to the giants upon whose shoulders they stood to...
Poll What PS5 Game Do You Most Want to See at Gamescom Opening Night Live?
A lot to choose from
Airing tomorrow night at the time of writing, Gamescom Opening Night Live should prove to be a decent show — provided your expectations are kept in check. As per organiser and host Geoff Keighley, this year's event will focus on games that we already know about, rather than surprise announcements. Now, that may not sound...
News Revived Military FPS Delta Force Teased for PS5, PS4, Full Reveal at Gamescom's ONL
Black Hawk Down
Delta Force is a series of military FPS shooters which began all the way back in 1998 and came to PlayStation with PS1's Urban Warfare (the fifth game in the franchise). Creator NovaLogic shuttered back in 2016, and its assets were acquired by THQ Nordic, which in turn, was swallowed by a bigger fish, the Embracer Group. Now, a...
News Anticipated Indie RPG Sea of Stars Releases Physical Edition Early Next Year
Good things to those who wait
Sabotage Studio's upcoming RPG, Sea of Stars, has become one of the most anticipated indie releases of the year. It's fast approaching, too, releasing digitally on PS5 and PS4 on 29th August, 2023 — not only that, but it'll be on PS Plus Extra from day one. We dare say a lot of people will opt to buy and/or play this...
News July 2023 Circana: PS5 Continues to Crush It in US as June's Heavy Hitters Remain in Top 10
Diablo, Final Fantasy, Street Fighter still selling
The PS5 was once again the best-selling console of the month in the US, both in terms of units sold and dollar sales. As per the latest data from Circana (previously NPD), Sony's current-gen console carried its record-breaking momentum into July 2023, with June's trio of heavy hitters — Diablo 4,...
Tuesday22nd Aug 2023
Rumour Info on Immortals Fenyx Rising Sequel Will Make You Wish It Wasn't Cancelled
Elden Ring meets Wind Waker
Last month, it was reported that Ubisoft had cancelled its plans for an Immortals Fenyx Rising sequel, and just to rub salt in that recently opened wound, a fresh article from Axios paints the picture of an incredibly intriguing project. At least, on paper. The article namedrops two beloved games as supposed inspiration...
Monday21st Aug 2023
News Blizzard Insists Overwatch 2's In 'Best State It's Ever Been' as Review Bombing Continues
"If we can’t turn back the clock, then what can we do?"
Overwatch 2 has had a fairly rough go of it since launch, but since coming to Steam, Blizzard has been struggling with a fresh PR disaster. Thanks to Steam's detailed, egalitarian analytics, it became the platform's "Worst Game of All Time",
News Fibs Start to Pile Up in Lies of P's Cinematic PS5 Gamescom Trailer
How many lies would you tell?
Announced back in 2021, it feels like we've been waiting on edgy Soulslike Lies of P forever, but we're in the homestretch now. The gritty take on the classic tale of Pinnochio will finally release on PS5 and PS4 on 19th September, and we got a cinematic trailer to tide us over in the meantime. Channelling elements of...
News Station Wagon Survival Game Pacific Drive Misses Exit, Delayed to Early 2024
Stop, revive, survive
Intriguing station wagon survival game Pacific Drive now has an ETA of sometime in Early 2024, as developer Ironwood Studios reveals a delay is necessary to "stay true to ourselves, and not compromise on the teams well being". The game previously had a release window of 2023. Pacific Drive caught our eye when it was announced...
News You Can Now Wishlist the Very Well Received Bomb Rush Cyberfunk on PS5, PS4
Ready, Jet Set...
Those pining for SEGA's long dormant series, Jet Set Radio, should definitely have Bomb Rush Cyberfunk on their radar. Developed by indie dev Team Reptile, this new game looks to be about as close to a new Jet Set as you can go without troubling SEGA's legal team. It's now available on Steam and Nintendo Switch, but a release on...
Release date locked in
Bandai Namco has finally slapped a release date on Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections. The arena fighter, which is basically a mashup of previous Ultimate Ninja Storm games and some new Boruto stuff, will feature over 130 playable characters at launch, making this one of the largest rosters to ever grace an...
News Ghostrunner 2 Brings Insane Cyberpunk Speed to PS5 in Late October
Run for it
Anticipated sequel Ghostrunner 2 now has a confirmed release date on PS5. The adrenaline-fueled action-platformer will dash to Sony's current-gen console on the 26th October, and you can get a better look at its brand of cyberpunk violence in the new gameplay trailer, embedded above. If you're interested in playing the game a little...
News JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R Stands Up a Second PS5, PS4 Season Pass
Extra seasoning
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R is a fascinating product, because it’s technically an expanded remaster of a popular PS3 game. Now available on PS5 and PS4, the anime-themed fighter has clearly attracted enough fans to warrant a second Season Pass, which will add three additional characters to the game, starting with...
Sunday20th Aug 2023
News PS5, PS4 Action RPG Fate/ Samurai Remnant's Combat System Could Be Fantastic
New gameplay looks tight
Koei Tecmo has released two short but sweet gameplay videos for Fate/Samurai Remnant, giving us a slightly closer look at how the action RPG's combat system works. For those out of the loop, you primarily play as lead character and swordsman Miyamoto, but you switch to your servant, Saber, in order to dish out powerful...
Saturday19th Aug 2023
News Honkai: Star Rail Confirms Cross-Save with Upcoming PS5 Version
More announcements at Gamescom
If, like this author, you’re already deep down the Honkai: Star Rail rabbit hole, with dozens of five-star characters and a wealth of valuable Relics sets to your name, you’ll probably be hoping for cross-save with the upcoming PS5 version. Well, buried in a press release about the game’s upcoming 1.30 update –...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 490
About to go big
Gamescom begins next week, and you better believe the release schedule is about to absolutely explode as well. The summer months may have been slow and dreary, but things are about to get busy, folks. Aaron Bayne: I'm away on a trip with the lads this weekend, but you better believe that if I get a moment, it'll be spent on Elden...
Friday18th Aug 2023
Guide Mortal Kombat 1: Beta Access Explained and How to Play
Early access
Do you need Mortal Kombat 1 beta access explained and how to play? Betas are imperative for online focused games as they allow the developer to stress test their servers. In addition, it also enables eager consumers to get hands on time with an anticipated title before it launches. On this page, as part of our Mortal Kombat 1 guide,...
News No Man's Sky Teases Next Major Update, Echoes, in 7-Year Anniversary Video
Quite the journey
Well, now we feel really old. No Man's Sky, Hello Games' massively successful sci-fi sandbox, celebrates its seventh anniversary this month. It goes without saying that the game has changed and improved immeasurably since its launch in 2016. Looking back on that journey, the developer has put together the above video — ending...
News A Massive Armored Core 6 PS5, PS4 Update Will Drop Later Today
Mech sure you're ready
We’re now mere days away from the release of Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon on both the PS5 and PS4, but publisher Bandai Namco still has important information to share. Another showcase will air across YouTube and Twitch later today, 18th August, promising updates on lore, mission gameplay, and more. We’ve embedded the...
Mini Review Quake II (PS5) - A Remastered Classic with Real Bang for Your Buck
Quaking in our boots
The updated re-release of Quake was a rousing success, so there was no shortage of excitement when an updated version of Quake II suddenly dropped during QuakeCon 2023. And much like the first title, it's quite an impressive package. The first thing to note is the sheer amount of content you get. You get the base game of Quake...
News Larian Studios Unveils Baldur's Gate 3 Update Roadmap, 1,000+ Fixes and Tweaks Incoming
Plans to change how future patches are handled
Developer Larian Studios has revealed the short-term update roadmap for the monstrous RPG Baldur's Gate 3 on PC. This is relevant for the PlayStation faithful as the plan is for parity between the two platforms at launch and beyond. Larian Boss Swenn Vincke provided an update on X and, in keeping with...
News PS5's Meteoric Rise Underlined by Staggering German Sales Graph
A total explosion
We all know PS5’s sales have increased significantly around the globe this year. That’s because Sony resolved its stock issues at the start of the year, and more recently has been running price promotions, as it attempts to clear stock ahead of the alleged introduction of a revised hardware model. But this graph coming out...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Huge Update Will be Detailed in a Gameplay Livestream Next Week
More info on Phantom Liberty, too
With the hype building for next month's Phantom Liberty expansion, it's easy to forget that Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a huge, game-changing update alongside the DLC. Officially teased what feels like a lifetime ago, the title's next major patch is set to make significant adjustments to how the gritty RPG plays...
News Anticipated Shooter The First Descendant Goes All-In on PS5 Features Ahead of Open Beta
Full DualSense support and 3D audio
The First Descendant continues to look enticing ahead of its previously announced open beta, which is still set for the 19th September. And in a move that we always appreciate, the PS5 looter shooter will attempt to take full advantage of Sony's current-gen system. It'll boast support for the DualSense's adaptive...
Poll Is 'Live Service' Becoming an Excuse to Release Unfinished Games?
We'll fix it later
It feels like the term 'live service' is more divisive than ever. With Sony seemingly jumping on the bandwagon in search of its own money-printing machine — with titles like Fairgame$ — the live service model is under constant scrutiny here on the web. And when one of these games goes under, boy do you hear about it. Achieving...
News Project Mugen Is the Next PS5 Gacha Gunning for Genshin Impact's Crown
Gonna gacha good
A brand-new open world gacha game is coming to PS5, and it looks pretty promising so far. Project Mugen will be officially unveiled at Gamescom next week, on 24th August, for Sony’s new-gen console alongside PC and mobile. It’s being developed by a studio named Naked Rain, which is a subsidiary of NetEase’s Chinese-based...
News Like a Dragon Gaiden Looks Awesome, Includes Trial Version of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Extended gameplay trailer is here
SEGA and RGG Studio have released an extended look at Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, and we won't beat around the bush: this is set up to be another amazing Kiryu adventure. The story stuff looks deliciously dramatic, and the gameplay — particularly the combat — looks like an absolute blast...
News Lords of the Fallen Seriously Upgrades PS5 Sounds Prior to Launch
Sounding good
Lords of the Fallen, the Souls-like action RPG, has been shaping up nicely for some time now – as we pointed out in a recent preview. However, one thing that fans had been criticising on social media were the sound effects – particularly in a couple of IGN previews. To developer Hexworks’ credit, it’s responded swiftly, and...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Gameplay Revealed, Features Open World Zombies Map
Adapt or die
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, after much teasing, has been laid bare, with Activision releasing an explosive gameplay reveal trailer. A direct sequel to last year's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, we got a good look at what the next COD looks like, with a helpful writeup over on the
News Is This Parody? Tom Holland, Chris Pratt Allegedly Lined Up for Jak & Daxter Movie
Wait, what?
No, that’s not an Onion headline! The word doing the rounds on social media is that Hollywood superstars Tom Holland and Chris Pratt have been targeted to star in a Jak & Daxter movie. According to a renowned Marvel tipster, Holland will play Jak and Pratt will play his boisterous weasel-like side-kick Daxter – although it feels...
News Future Games Show at Gamescom Will Present Over 50 Titles Next Week
Add it to the calendar
There's always a gaming showcase of some sort to look forward to, and in case you weren't aware, next week brings us not one, but two. In addition to the main event — Gamescom Opening Night Live — we're also getting another Future Games Show presentation. Hosted by actors Troy Baker and Erika Ishii, this showcase will...
News Ghost of Tsushima Dev Sucker Punch Speaks of Its Studio Family
Family values
Sony has been releasing various studio profile videos on YouTube, presumably to help with recruitment in a stretched tech sector. This latest clip focuses on Seattle-based Ghost of Tsushima developer Sucker Punch, and digs a little bit into its background, before touching on its overall office culture. As is common with these kinds of...
News Neo Berlin 2087 Story, Gameplay Shown Off in Gamescom Trailer
"Maybe I can stop this city from falling into chaos"
Neo Berlin 2087 is kind of an odd duck, dropping out of the clear blue sky on PlayStation's YouTube channel one day looking like Unreal Engine 5's first bargain bin inhabitant. Well, we got another trailer, again on PlayStation's channel and ostensibly for Gamescom (despite ONL still being a few...
News Sonic Superstars Spin Dashes into Gamescom Opening Night Live
Gotta Gamescom fast
The lineup for Gamescom Opening Night Live is taking shape quite nicely now. Geoff Keighley's showcase, which kickstarts Gamescom proper, is teasing appearances from many highly anticipated titles, and the latest announcement brings SEGA into the fold. We'll get to see some more of Sonic Superstars during the show: As per...
News EA Shrugs Off Tiny FIFA Ultimate Team Gambling Fine Issued by Austrian Court
Pocket change
Electronic Arts will not be contesting the $11.7k USD (€10.8k, £9.2k) fine it got hit with after an Austrian court ruled that FIFA's loot boxes violate the nation's gambling laws. In 2023, after covering all operating expenses, EA reported a net income of $802 million and total assets amounting to $13.4 billion. Sony got wrangled...
Hardware Review JBL Quantum 910P - High-End Price, Middling Audio
Flashy headset fails to impress
With Dolby Atmos support making its way to PS5 in an upcoming system software update, it’s never been more important to have a quality pair of headphones. With Sony already offering up its own brilliant set of cans in the form of the Sony INZONE series, it might be a little daunting to move outside the Sony...
News Promenade Is a Promising Platformer Hopping onto PS5, PS4 in 2024
Physical and digital release in February
Fans of collectathon, side-scrolling platformers may want to keep an eye on Promenade. Developed by Holy Cap Studios and published by Red Art Games, this pastel-shaded platformer looks like an adorable adventure in this release date trailer. Launching physically and digitally on 23rd February 2024, Promenade...
News Highly Rated Indie Series Frog Detective Hops to PS5, PS4 This Year
All three games in one
Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery has been confirmed for a console release this year. The indie title was originally split between three games — or cases — on PC, but this upcoming port will bundle them all into one convenient package. Highly rated on Steam, Frog Detective is full of daft humour, colourful visuals, and,...
News Smithing Indie While the Iron's Hot Strikes PS5, PS4 on 9th November
Reforge a blacksmith’s broken world
While the Iron's Hot is a crafting adventure game, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 9th November. We got a trailer showing off what a blacksmith's journey looks like in a world where every problem can be solved through metalworking. In the tradition of Moonlighter and Potion Permit, players must walk the path...
Thursday17th Aug 2023
Hands On Red Dead Redemption PS4 Port Seems Solid, But Should Be So Much More
A remaster, but only just
The source of much criticism since its announcement, Red Dead Redemption — the freshly released PS4 port — admittedly isn't as half-arsed as we feared it would be. But at the same time, it's far from the remaster that such a beloved PS3 classic deserves. We've ran through the open world epic's opening hours in order to...
News Red Dead Redemption PS4 Port Becomes Top Ranking Title on PS Store
Far from dead
Update: Well, that didn't take long. Red Dead Redemption's somewhat controversial PS4 port is now the top ranking title on the PS Store, as once again spotted by Rockstar ultra-fan @videotechx on Twitter. Despite the high $50 asking price, expect this one to sell really well. <products id="24518"> Original Article: The...
News Red Dead Redemption PS4's Platinum Less of a Grind In Unexpected Bright Side
Same game, less Trophies
Rockstar's upcoming and relatively featureless port of PS3's Red Dead Redemption for PS4 has been garnering a lot of attention of late, mostly negative. We prefer to
Review Blasphemous 2 (PS5) - A Marvellously Macabre Metroidvania
The bigger the better
Since Elden Ring secured its position as one of 2022's best games, Soulslikes have seen another huge spike in popularity, with a plethora of titles already released or in the pipeline for this year. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Remnant 2, Lies of P, The Lords of the Fallen, Hollow Knight: Silksong, The Last Faith — the list goes...
News Red Dead Redemption Runs at 4K, 30FPS on PS5
PS4 port tested
If you're wondering how Rockstar's just-released port of Red Dead Redemption runs on current-gen hardware, the answer has arrived pretty swiftly. The 13-year-old open world Western is now available for PS4 via PS Store, and is of course backwards compatible on PS5. Prior to launch, the publisher provided little information about the...
Poll Did You Buy Red Dead Redemption's PS4 Port?
Dead eye to eye
Out now on PS4 (and PS5 via backwards compatibility, of course), Red Dead Redemption rides again. Rockstar's open world western was a game that helped define the PS3 generation, and 13 years later, it's still held in extremely high regard. It is nice, then, to see such a classic finally be unshackled from last-last-gen hardware —...
News The Walking Dead: Destinies Lets You Rewrite the Timeline of the TV Show on PS5, PS4
The Walking... Alive?
If you've ever watched seasons one to four of The Walking Dead and wished certain things had panned out differently, GameMill Entertainment sure has a game for you. The Walking Dead: Destinies has just been announced, an official game based on the popular AMC series that lets you relive and rewrite iconic scenes. Coming to PS5...
News NBA 2K24 PS5, PS4 Introduces Paid Battle Pass in Franchise First
Hall of shame?
In a franchise – and, to our knowledge, sports game – first, NBA 2K24 will introduce a paid Battle Pass, which builds upon the existing Seasons feature. For the first time, progression will be unified across MyCAREER and MyTEAM, so you won’t have to earn rewards individually. All of the existing unlockable items – a total of...
News Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Publishing Rights Snagged by Spike Chunsoft in Japan
And there'll be a physical release
The critically acclaimed Baldur’s Gate 3 – seriously, have you seen those reviews! – will release later this year in Japan, courtesy of publisher Spike Chunsoft. The firm has snagged the rights to the ridiculously popular PS5 version, and domestic retailers have already started making product pages for...
News Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Preload, Release Times Revealed as Console Launch Inches Closer
Time Stop, 9th level, Transmutation
Baldur's Gate 3's long-foretold console launch date inches ever closer, and in proof that a Time Stop spell cast on a critical 20 hasn't actually crossed over into our plane of existence, the meaty RPG's various preload times on PS5 have been revealed. Over on X, developer Larian Studios shared the times you...
News Alan Wake 2 Gets Small Delay, Now Releases a Week After Spider-Man 2
To provide "more space" for players
Epic Games and Remedy Entertainment have announced a delay to the release of the hotly anticipated survival horror sequel, Alan Wake 2. Initially planned to launch on 17th October, the game is now coming out 10 days later, on 27th October 2023. A statement on its social channels explains the move: In a...
News Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Gameplay Will Blast Its Way into Gamescom Opening Night Live
Preem
Another game's been confirmed for Geoff Keighley's Opening Night Live event at Gamescom next week, and it is, of course, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (yes, we know it's technically an expansion, and not a game). Keighley's promising "a world premiere new look at gameplay", while Cyberpunk 2077's official social media account clarifies that...
News Promising PS5, PS4 Racer The Crew Motorfest Crosses the Development Finishing Line
Gear head
Sony’s systems have become notorious for their lack of legitimately great arcade racers, but The Crew Motorfest could be about to plug the gap. The Ubisoft open world racer – which has clearly been inspired by Forza Horizon – potentially represents the best the genre’s going to get on PS5 and PS4, so it’s exciting to see...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2's PS5 Accessibility Options Will Allow You to Significantly Slow Combat
Every little helps
Sony is taking accessibility seriously with the launch of its PS5 Access Controller later this year, but great work continues to be invested on the software side as well. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is the next tentpole title from PlayStation Studios, and unsurprisingly Insomniac Games has committed to continuing to advance the suite...
News Quantum Error's Esoteric PS5 Story Trailer Reveals 3rd November Launch
Please help me to put every fire out
The esoteric and long-time-coming Quantum Error has a release date, and you can extinguish the fires in your mind when it launches on PS5 on 3rd November. Quantum Error purports to tell the tale of a fireman investigating a high-tech facility under lockdown when things take a turn for the supernatural, with...
News The Crackpet Show: Happy Tree Friends Edition Adds Noughties Nostalgia to Roguelite Shooter
Coming to PS5 and PS4
The Crackpet Show is a roguelite shoot-'em-up we'd honestly never heard of before today, but it looks to share a lot in common with Happy Tree Friends. That web series from yesteryear about cutesy animals meeting their maker in deeply upsetting ways is crossing paths with this indie game for its console debut, and it really...
News Acclaimed Puzzler Humanity Crosses 1 Million Players Milestone
One in a million
In a year so full of amazing games, it'd be easy to forget Humanity, the unique puzzle game from Enhance. It launched in May to critical acclaim, with the PS5 and PS4 versions available on PS Plus Extra from day one. Now, about three months down the line, the developer has announced the game has been downloaded more than one million...
News Playable Documentary The Making of Karateka PS5, PS4 Airing 29th August
Digital preservation society
The Making of Karateka is billed as an "interactive documentary' chronicling the creation of Karateka, a seminal game created by veteran designer Jordan Mechner. We have a release date, and you can get an essential education in video game history on PS5 and PS4 from 29th August. Created when he was in college and first...
News Kakarot's 23rd World Tournament DLC Looks a Nostalgic Treat for Elder Dragon Ball Fans
Hail to the King
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot has been quietly kegging along since it launched back in 2020. We didn't mind it then, and it got better, at least in terms of performance, when it came to PS5. With DLC 5 right around the corner, a new trailer for the The 23rd World Tournament has us nostalgic for the glory days of Dragon Ball. The
News NHL 24 PS5, PS4 Gameplay Trailer Puckers Up with Improvements
The times are a changin'
Fresh off announcing the cover athlete for NHL 24, EA Vancouver has offered a glimpse at what to expect from this year’s hockey title with a breakdown trailer showing off changes as well as a peek at the gameplay. Annual sports titles in the industry have a tendency to fixate on changing three or four things per release,...
News Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew Launch Trailer Provides Hearty Gameplay Overview
Out now on PS5
It feels as though Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is sneaking out on PS5 without much noise, but we've no doubt this is something worth checking out. Developed by the team behind Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun and Desperados 3, this is another real-time stealth strategy game, this time focusing on a gaggle of cursed pirates with...
News Everhood: Eternity Edition Brings Highly Acclaimed Musical Adventure to PS5, PS4
Brand new musical battles included
We'll be honest: Everhood is a game that completely passed us by back in 2021. Releasing on Switch and PC, this indie title, which melds together rhythm action with an RPG-like adventure, received glowing reviews at the time. Now, developer Foreign Gnomes has teamed up with BlitWorks Games to bring it to PS5 and...
Wednesday16th Aug 2023
Round Up Baldur's Gate 3 Reviews Rate It as One of the Best RPGs Ever Made
Sitting at a ridiculous 97 on Metacritic
It's felt like Baldur's Gate 3 would be a hit for quite some time, but we didn't quite expect it to have such a colossal impact. The highly anticipated RPG isn't out on PS5 until next month, but PC reviews, impressions, and reviews-in-progress are painting a frankly ridiculous picture. Indeed, on its current...
News 8 PS5, PS4 Games Are Leaving PS Plus Extra, Premium Soon
This is your last chance
You should be pretty familiar with the PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium cadence now, which sees the addition of new titles every month – and also the departure of some releases as well. This coming 19th September, 2023, several somewhat high-profile titles will exit Sony’s service, including Deathloop and Watch Dogs 2...
News PS Store Reloads with Almost 2,000 PS5, PS4 Deals
Across both full games and DLC
Almost 2,000 games and expansions have been discounted as part of a new PS Store promotion, which will run through 30th August, 2023. Some of the highlights include Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty for £38.49/$41.99, Dead Island 2’s Gold Edition for £55.99/$62.99, and GTA 5 for just £16.49/$19.79. There are also savings...
News Diablo 4 Players Use 'Dopamine Tunnels' to Gain 40 Levels in 2 Hours
Packed to the rafters
The Diablo series is a grindy one; it's part of the charm. Diablo 4 is no different, and whenever a game demands grinding, some heroic individuals will take it upon themselves to find the most optimal way to do so. One such route has been discovered in Diablo 4, using the Domhainne Tunnels dungeon, or the "Dopamine Tunnels", so...
News Amazing Looking Open World Crimson Desert Returns at Gamescom Opening Night Live
It was delayed indefinitely in 2021
Remember Crimson Desert? The impressive looking open world adventure was first shown at The Game Awards back in 2020, and it was one of those gameplay trailers that had people questioning whether it was actually real footage. Roughly six months later, the project was delayed indefinitely, with developer Pearl Aby
News Quantum Error 'A Complete Game', No Microtransactions or Platform Exclusive Content
Go on
Quantum Error is a cosmic horror game on the docket for PS5 (recently doing away with the PS4 version), and we've been keeping an eye on it for a while now. Its intriguing setup (firefighters sent to help survivors of a research facility in lockdown encounter an interdimensional entity), along with some meaty-looking gunplay, has us hoping for...
Guide Genshin Impact: How to Get to Fontaine
Surf and turf
Looking for how to get to Fontaine in Genshin Impact? Fontaine is one of the seven major regions in Teyvat, and is the home of the Hydro archon. It can be accessed upon completing the Archon Quest named Song of the Dragon and Freedom, although it should be noted that you won't be able to begin Chapter IV's storyline until you've made...
News Meet Bunny, The First Descendant's Fastest Combatant on PS5, PS4
Think Tracer, but faster
The First Descendant is a fast-paced looter shooter on track for PS5 and PS4, and we got a new gameplay trailer debuting the game's resident speedster, Bunny. For those interested, a crossplay open beta session is being held from 19th September, with PlayStation players invited to sign up. In the vein of Destiny and...
News DC Universe Online Levels Up with Native PS5 Version This Holiday
Gameplay and quality of life improvements pledged
Superhero MMO DC Universe Online’s lifespan has been so long that it originally released as a PS3 console exclusive under the Sony Online Entertainment umbrella. The publisher was eventually spun off and re-established as Daybreak Game Company, where it continues to operate its licensed online open...
News TMNT: Shredder's Revenge DLC Drops on 31st August with a Newly Revealed Character
Shellshocked
The anticipated Dimension Shellshock DLC for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge has a release date, and it ain't far off. The expansion, which features a rather robust sounding survival mode, is out on the 31st August. It also boasts not one, but two new playable characters: samurai rabbit Miyamoto Usagi, who was...
News Hammerwatch 2 Could Provide a Pixelated Baldur's Gate Alternative on PS5, PS4
Pixel party
Hammerwatch II is a gorgeous-looking cooperative hack and slasher, out today on PC but promised for PS5 and PS4 later this year. Players intrigued by grognard games like Baldur's Gate or Pillars of Eternity might find something to like here, albeit something played at a much quicker pace, with more focus on its four-player co-op...
News SEGA Would Like to Remind You Hyenas Exists
Get the merch
It's a warm, sleepy Wednesday at the time of writing, and SEGA's just dropped a highly energetic new trailer for its upcoming extraction shooter, Hyenas. Just to recap, this is the publisher's sci-fi first-person shooter that has teams of players competing to steal a bunch of merch from big evil corporations. You'll get the gist of it...
News Set in the Expanding 'Neighbor Universe', Hello Engineer Is a Tonal Shift for PS4 Tinkerers
Don't trust anyone
Just announced, Hello Engineer is a collaborative tinkerers toolbox coming to PS4, and soon: craft vehicles and machines (alone or with friends), with your creations seemingly limited only by your own imagination from 17th August. We had to check twice, but Hello Engineer is indeed set in the expanding Hello Neighbor Universe...
News Melee Multiplayer Game Broken Edge Takes a Swing at PSVR2 in September
It's time to duel
Broken Edge looks to be the pastel-coloured, first-person, online multiplayer swordfighting game you've been waiting for. Releasing last year for PC virtual reality platforms, this is a well-liked title that's heading to PSVR2 on 19th September 2023, where it'll take advantage of the headset and controller's fancy features. The...
Tuesday15th Aug 2023
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for August 2023 Available Now
Sea of Stars arriving later
As revealed last week, PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium have both received another meaty update to their respective catalogues. With the exception of Sea of Stars, which releases into PS Plus Extra on the 29th August, the new lineup is available to download right now on PS5
News Next! Crash Team Racing Gets Unofficial 60fps Patch on PS5
Illusion back at it again
As predicted, the dominoes have begun to fall, and modder Illusion has apparently spent the weekend unlocking the frame rate of Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. This joins a rapidly growing list of games that have achieved that glorious 60fps on a modified retail PS5, thanks to their efforts. For those keeping score at home,...
News You Can Now Buy PS Plus Premium Classics Tekken 2, Ridge Racer Type 4, More
Bandai Namco will take your money
In case you weren't aware, the majority of retro games on PS Plus Premium are available for individual purchase. This means that, if you buy them, you won't need to remain a Premium member in order to play them. Playing them at no extra cost is great of course, but if you want the extra security, it's nice that most...
News PS Plus Premium Poised to Add Tekken 6, SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny
Fighting fever
PS Plus Premium’s growing selection of emulated classics looks set to expand yet again in the near-future, with the Taiwanese ratings board classifying two retro PSP titles for PS5 and PS4. Listings for both Tekken 6 and SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny appeared overnight, with the latter obviously being a handheld exclusive. The former...
News Gamescom Opening Night Live Less About Announcements, More About Big Updates
Geoff Keighley sets expectations
Gamescom Opening Night Live is just around the corner, and as you'd expect, organiser and host Geoff Keighley is busy building hype ahead of the event. However, just to ease expectations ever so slightly, Keighley has said that this year's show is "less about announcing brand new projects, and more about giving fans...
News Lords of the Fallen PS5 Equips Performance, Quality Mode
Good
Lords of the Fallen is looking like a good bet for players seeking their grimdark fix on PS5. With there still no sign of a solid release date for Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, the dark fantasy epic is shaping up to be a real treat for masochists seeking a mechanical challenge. It's been confirmed to feature the performance and...
News Final Fantasy 16 Producer Reckons One Gaming Platform Would Be Better for Everyone
Devs and players
In a recent appearance on a Taiwanese gaming channel (as translated by IGN), outspoken Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida lamented fact that there are multiple platforms (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, etc.). Given Yoshida's penchant for making headline-worthy comments, we think the Square Enix veteran is being
News New PSP Trio All Feature Platinum Trophies on PS Plus Premium
Gong hunting
How do you feel about PS Plus Premium now then? There’s no question it’s got a lot, lot better than it used to be – and most first-party games are even launching with full Trophy sets right now. That includes the latest trio of PSP titles added to the service today: Ape Escape: On the Loose, Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice, and...
News Tekken 8 Release Date Reveal Could Be Closer Than You Think
PS5 fighter gets rated
At this point, a release date is really all that Tekken 8 is missing. While it's widely believed that the PS5 fighting game will launch in 2024 — preferably before Evo 2024, which takes place at the end of July — Bandai Namco hasn't been dropping any hints. What's more, the current Tekken World Tour — based around the...
News Green Hell's PSVR2 Port Offers Next Level Terror for Survival Enthusiasts on PS5
Into the wild
Green Hell was already widely available, but at long last, players can experience the literal nightmare of being lost in the Amazon rainforest for themselves on PSVR2, and it's out today. Green Hell first launched back in 2019 but eventually charted a course to PS4 in 2021. Green Hell VR is the PSVR2 iteration, and likely not for the...
News Embracer's Broken $2 Billion Verbal Agreement Was Reportedly with Saudi-funded Savvy Games
No reasons, only more questions
Embracer Group is currently undergoing major internal reorganisation after apparently overextending, with hard-working employees bearing the cost in the ensuing layoffs and closures. This restructuring has already begun, but a new report has shed some further light on how the situation all came about.
News NBA 2K24 Targets More Casual Players, Reveals ProPLAY for PS5
Animations based on real-world stars
The headline feature for NBA 2K24 this year, which is admittedly only available in the PS5 version, is ProPLAY. On paper, this sounds a little bit like the new HyperMotion Volumetric technology that’s being added to EA Sports FC this year: in a nutshell, it’s allowing Visual Concepts to create animations...
News Larian Studios Still Cooking the Ability to Change Baldur's Gate 3 Character Appearance
In hindsight, the mohawk was a bold choice
While the wait for Baldur's Gate 3 has been an interminable one, an advantage to having to endure a month of PC players tearing it apart is that aspects of the game that really need improving are being detected and actioned by developer Larian Studios. One quite baffling missing feature is the ability to...
News UK Sales Charts: PS5 Sale Keeps LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga at the Top
Most impressive
The UK's boxed games chart always shifts around whenever a big promotion takes place, and that's no different here. Sony's been pushing the PS5 and its games pretty hard the last couple of weeks, and it's brought back some bestsellers. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga was number one last week, and it remains there now, selling most...
News Destiny 2 Will Try to Win Back Some Positivity with Its Annual Showcase Next Week
Taking shape
Bungie has announced that it'll be hosting its annual Destiny 2 Showcase next week, on the 22nd August. Naturally, it'll feature fresh info on The Final Shape — the shooter's next expansion — Season 22 of the game, the next reprised raid, and "more". If you've been keeping up with Destiny 2, you'll know that things have been more...
News NHL 24 Pulls Back The Curtain on PS5, PS4 Cover Athlete
All hail Cale
With the autumn approaching, it's time for information about this year's edition of the NHL franchise to start trickling in. And the first thing out of the gate is course the cover athlete. Last year, we saw not one, but two firsts, with Trevor Zegras making the first member of the Anaheim Ducks to appear on a cover, as well as...
News Meet the Cast That Will Consume All Your Cash in Genshin Impact This Week
A kind of magic
Genshin Impact’s hugely anticipated 4.0 update will release later this week, bringing with it the all-new Hydro region of Fontaine. Of course, the underwater city is not the only major addition, with two new characters available to recruit in the form of the magical double-act, Lyney and Lynette. Ahead of the latest content drop,...
News Bus Simulator 21 Goes Back to School on PS5, PS4 Later This Month
Three little words
No one under the age of 18 wants to think about going back to school, but Bus Simulator 21’s upcoming expansion will make the event a pastime for millions of players across PS5 and PS4. Officially licensed by real-world US school bus manufacturer Blue Bird, the add-on will incorporate numerous new public transport missions –...
Monday14th Aug 2023
Guide PS5 Price: How Much Is a PS5?
Taking the plunge
How much is a PS5? You're probably eager to know how much the PS5 will cost you to buy, especially if you need to save up for the new-gen system. As part of our PS5 guide, we're going to share the latest information on the PS5 price, but if you're looking for PS5 release date and PS5 stock inf
News Larian Studios CEO Responds to 'Raised Standards' Concerns: 'Standards Die Every Day'
"In video games there's so much free space to explore, still, in the creative tree"
Baldur's Gate 3 represents a shift for AAA RPGs that's hard to put into words without sounding overly trite but needs must. If Breath of the Wild was an event horizon for exploration in open worlds, then BG3 does the same for depth and character choice in RPGs. It's...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Release Date Pushed Forward as Game Goes Gold
Looking sharp
Good news for fans of stabbing corrupt historical figures: Assassin's Creed Mirage will now release a week earlier than anticipated. Alongside news that the game has gone gold — meaning that it's ready to be shipped — Ubisoft confirmed that the launch date has been pushed forward, to the 5th October, 2023. It was previously set for...
News PS5 Pulling Ahead in the UK Thanks to Sony's Summer Sale
Market leader leads market
Details on the gaming market in the UK for the month of July have rolled in thanks to GamesIndustry.biz, and it looks like software and hardware discounts have stirred things up. The PS5 had its first big price cut recently, and that's contributed to a pretty healthy position for Sony's console compared to the competition...
News Play WipEout in Your Web Browser While Fans Pray for Sony to Bring the Series Back
Play the PS1 original right now
Regular readers will know that we're huge fans of WipEout. The futuristic racing series has long been ignored by Sony — much to our disappointment — but if you're yearning for a quick fix of eye-watering speed (and perhaps a healthy nostalgia hit) then you may be in luck. Programmer Dominic Szablewski has managed...
News Final Fantasy Creator Believes Latest Instalment Is Ultimate Entry in Franchise
Levelled up
Final Fantasy 16 attracted plenty of plaudits and critical acclaim, but series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi may have endorsed it with its most important yet, describing it as the “ultimate” entry in the franchise. The ex-Square Enix director – who left the company in 2003 – posted the comments on Twitter, which will come as music...
News Armored Core 6 PS5 File Size Isn't So Bad
We'll take it
The good news: it's looking like you won't be forced to delete several games in order to fit Armored Core 6 on your PS5. The bad news: FromSoftware's latest still isn't what we'd call 'small' in terms of file size. In fact, it's pretty much bang in the middle of what most players would deem reasonable, weighing in at a not-so-terrible...
News PS Plus Premium Adds a Playable Perk for PSVR2 Owners
Build it up
The ever-expanding selection of playable PS Plus Premium demos has been boosted yet again with the addition of a one-hour trial for PSVR2 launch title Townsmen VR. The virtual reality city builder combines elements of Sim City and God games to make for a compellingly unique concoction – and you’ll be able to test drive it for...
News Texas Chainsaw Massacre's PS5, PS4 Adaptation Won't Get Gutted Like Friday the 13th
No slashed expectations
Friday the 13th, the asymmetrical adaptation of the classic slasher horror franchise, is at the end of its life, with the developer even unlocking everything for all players before the title is delisted. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, however – due out later this week on the PS5 and PS4 – will not fall to the same fate...
Team was in tears
Gacha game Genshin Impact has gone on to become one of the most profitable projects on the planet, but this wasn’t always the case. Back when it was first announced, its comparisons to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild seemed so strong that many accused it of being a copycat. While these turned out to be surface...
News Scintillating PS5 RPG Black Myth: Wukong Will Allegedly Feature Heavily at Gamescom
Fully playable on dozens of machines
German convention Gamescom is just days away, but there’s still strong speculation about what will be on display at the show. Black Myth: Wukong, a previously announced “next-gen” action RPG from Chinese developer Game Science, is one such title setting tongues wagging; according to Insider Gaming sources,...
News Tekken 8 Boss Katsuhiro Harada Hits Back at 'Silly Threats' from Irate Eddy Gordo Fans
For every action, a reaction
Veteran developer of the series and director of Tekken 8, Katsuhiro Harada, has spoken up about the toll trolling and harassment takes, causing real damage to team morale and even incurring additional financial costs on the larger FGC (fighting game community) in extreme cases. Harada shared an image where one...
News Rockstar Hires Team of Previously Banned GTA 5 Modders
The ultimate heist, that of the mind
Rockstar Games has taken to X to announce the hiring of Cfx.re, the team of modders behind Grand Theft Auto 5's popular
News Overwatch 2 Swiftly Branded Steam's 'Worst Game of All Time'
That was quick
Overwatch 2 was released on PS5 and PS4 back in October of 2022, and the shift to free-to-play drew massive crowds initially, but deeper issues were quickly discovered. The player base has been declining ever since, which is fairly normal for service games, but what's new for Blizzard is the great equaliser: Steam. Launching i
News Blasphemous 2 Looks Like a Truly Sick Sequel in Raw Gameplay Footage
Praise be
Due to release in just over a week on PS5, Blasphemous 2 appears to be a pretty straightforward sequel to the already fantastic Blasphemous — and we're perfectly okay with that. The 2D action adventure just got 16 minutes of raw gameplay footage (thanks IGN), and it looks damn good. We've always loved the first game's art direction, and...
News Gritty Strategy Game Gord Gets Dark Fantasy Gameplay Trailer
Gord-amn
Gord is a grimdark "adventure-strategy" game coming to PS5 on 17th August, and we got a new look at it in motion, thanks to an Xbox-flavoured gameplay trailer. We see the kind of horrors (inspired by Slavic folklore) that will inevitably assail our cheerful townsfolk once the sun goes down. The settlement management in Gord looks...
Sunday13th Aug 2023
News PS5 Designer Mark Cerny Nerds Out About New Dolby Atmos Addition
Letter to Digital Foundry digs into the details
Mark Cerny, the lead architect of the PS5, has sent a candid letter to tech experts Digital Foundry, explaining exactly how Dolby Atmos works with the system’s upcoming firmware update. Fans had been hoping for the surround sound functionality to be supported from day one, but Sony instead emphasised...
News Amid Ongoing ActiBlizz Acquisition Saga, Modern Warfare 3 Will Be Playable First on PS5, PS4
Marketing win
In an amusing but inevitable twist considering Sony still holds the Call of Duty marketing rights, the upcoming Modern Warfare 3 will be playable first on PS5 and PS4 – despite Microsoft’s ongoing attempts to acquire publisher Activision Blizzard. By the time the title launches later this year, many are expecting the ink to be dry...
Saturday12th Aug 2023
News Gritty TMNT: The Last Ronin PS5 Trailer Is a Teaser in Every Sense of the Word
Shell, then - we're waiting
There’s really not a lot we can say about this TMNT: The Last Ronin trailer, which debuted during THQ Nordic’s showcase yesterday. The game, which had previously been teased as influenced by favourites like Sony Santa Monica’s recent God of War reboot, is being developed by Destroy All Humans!’ Black Forest Games,...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for August 2023?
Another 17 games added
It's time once again to weigh up another batch of games coming to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium. 17 titles are making the jump to Sony's more expensive subscription tiers, and we'll go right ahead and say that there's a lot of variety to this month's selection. From super promising indie RPG Sea of Stars — which debuts...
News South Park: Snow Day! Is Not the PS5 Game You Were Expecting
Snow way
Back when THQ Nordic announced it was bringing South Park back to consoles, many fans perhaps expected another RPG in the vein of Stick of Truth. However, that’s not what developer Question has cooked up: this is instead a 3D four-player co-op game. Needless to say, we’re not all together convinced. “Join Cartman, Stan, Kyle, and...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 489
The beautiful gaming
A partial heatwave and the return of Premier League football should make for a big weekend here in the UK — but that certainly won't stop us from squeezing in some quality gaming sessions. Aaron Bayne: This weekend I’m heading to the Lands Between for a solid session on Elden Ring with some friends. Editing through our...
News Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy PS5, PS4 Co-Op Trailer Shows Some Unlikely Alliances
Getting a pizza the action
If you need a fourth member for your weekly Trine team, maybe don’t rely on the pizza delivery guy. That’s the unlikely alliance depicted in this awkward Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy trailer from the THQ Nordic livestream earlier this week. The video is designed to underline the game’s capacity as a couch co-op...
Friday11th Aug 2023
News Video of New PS5 Slim Model Posted Online
Not actually slimmer*
Update: A video has now been uploaded to Twitter that shows the new PS5 model in all its glory, complete with a slim slit on both sides. As the casing is shown, the disc drive gives the design a much more significant bulge than the original model. It's possible this could still be a fake, but video footage lends more weight to...
Feature Saints Row Expansion Pass Review - Is It Worth Buying?
A look at all three expansions
Is the Saints Row Expansion Pass worth buying? With the reboot's DLC plans having now come to an end, we wanted to take a look at the sandbox's additional offerings and attempt to gauge whether the aforementioned pass is worth the price of entry. With that goal in mind, we recently played through all of the Expansion...
News The Last of Us' Neil Druckmann Confirms He's Writing, Directing New PS5 Game
And also running the company
While it was never really in doubt, Neil Druckmann has confirmed he’s writing and directing an unannounced PS5 game. Shuffles within Naughty Dog’s executive ranks recently saw The Last of Us creator promoted to co-studio head, but it looks like he’s going to retain a highly creative role within the company, as he...
Reminder 10 Excellent PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Leave Next Week
Three Yakuza games included
17 new PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games will be made available on Tuesday, but don't forget that is the same day a separate 10 titles will be saying their goodbyes. Games on the two tiers of the service are no longer playable once they depart, so unless you buy them, you'll lose access to the following on Tuesday:
News Bloodborne Just the Beginning! The Order: 1886 Gets Unofficial 60fps Patch on PS5
A sight for sore eyes
In collaboration with the established experts at Digital Foundry, Illusion, the "Master of Unlocking", has again succeeded in unleashing the framerate of a PS4 exclusive trapped on that platform, this time with The Order: 1886. Digital Foundry's video shows how the game's then-impressive tech holds up today and what it looks...
News PS5 Release of Baldur's Gate 3 Will Mirror the PC Version at Launch and Beyond
Now we're talking
Larian Studios' month-long victory tour continues, with Baldur's Gate 3 earning accolades from players and critics to a frankly ridiculous extent on PC. Not content with humbly enjoying the lavish praise of fans and the jealous envy of competitors, the plucky outfit is again making promises that might sound insane from virtually...
News Baldur's Gate 3, Out on PS5 Next Month, Is Now Rated Higher Than the New Zelda
Tears for the fandom
Baldur’s Gate 3, the highly acclaimed RPG from Larian Studios, has taken The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s crown – and is currently the highest rated game of the year on Metacritic. It’s worth noting that reviews so far are only based on the PC version – it’s coming to the PS5 next month – and only 18...
News Lollipop Chainsaw's Remake Pops Off in 2024
Back to San Romero High School
Lollipop Chainsaw’s previously announced remake will pack up its disembodied head until 2024, as developer Dragami Games seeks to improve the overall quality of the release. While platforms have yet to be officially confirmed, it’s safe to assume the game – now named Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP – will sprinkle some...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Kafka - Best Builds
Boom
What are the best builds for Kafka in Honkai: Star Rail? Kafka is a Lightning elemental member of the Stellaron Hunters who subscribes to The Nihility Path Type. She's especially effective at inflicting damage of her time. On this pa
Mini Review Moving Out 2 (PS5) - Chaotic Co-Op Capers in Safe But Solid Sequel
F.A.R.T.ing around
Moving Out 2 is your typical sequel — a bit bigger, a bit better, but ultimately quite familiar. Taking the act of moving belongings in and out of buildings and turning that into a chaotic co-op game, this is largely the same as the original Moving Out, but mixes things up in some fun ways. The gameplay is super approachable...
News Mortal Kombat 1 PS5 Fights Back with New Single Player Invasions
Tackle each season's invasions
Mortal Kombat 1 will introduce a new single player mode named Invasions, as confirmed by translated information from the game’s Brazilian box art. NetherRealm Studios has been schtum about the solo offerings in its latest outing, but has previously promised there’ll be a replacement for the popular Krypt mode...
News Titan Quest 2 Brings the ARPG Back to Greek Mythology on PS5
Watch the announcement trailer
THQ Nordic has just announced Titan Quest 2, a sequel to the well-regarded ARPG from 2006. Developed by SpellForce 3 studio Grimlore Games, the title returns to a Greek mythology setting, with top down action akin to Diablo. The announcement trailer sets up the story, in which Nemesis corrupts the Threads of Fate and...
News This Is What Madden NFL 24's Superstar Mode Looks Like on PS5, PS4
Hey now, you're a superstar
EA Sports is bringing back Superstar mode for Madden NFL 24 this year, the popular single player mode that’s been absent for about a decade now. In truth, this is clearly standing on the shoulders of last year’s Face of the Franchise, but it does look significantly fleshed out – and is clearly taking some degree of...
News Alan Wake 2 Scheduled for 'Brand New Reveal' at Gamescom Opening Night Live
Geoff, you tease
Hype merchant Geoff Keighley is currently building up towards his next major gaming showcase. Later this month, on 22nd August, he'll be hosting Gamescom Opening Night Live, which will feature updates and announcements on various upcoming titles. The teases have begun in earnest now, with Keighley enticing horror fans with the...
News Outcast: A New Beginning Is All About Reviving an Interconnected World on PS5
Not just climbing towers
Outcast: A New Beginning — which has dropped the '2' from its title, by the way — is an open world sci-fi adventure that's aiming to buck some trends. Playing as Cutter Slade, stranded on the alien planet Adelpha, you ally with the world's inhabitants as an invading force threatens them. Through a truly open structure...
News PS5's Gothic Remake Tours the Valley of Mines in New Trailer
No release date yet
THQ Nordic has shared a new trailer for the PS5 remake of Gothic it has in development at studio Innos, but there's no release date to speak of yet. Footage provides a tour of the Old Camp in the Valley of Mines, which is where you'll meet the locals and see some noteworthy landmarks. Check it out above, but nobody seems very...
Random We Never Thought We'd See Armored Core Advertised on a Bus, But Here We Are
We've come a long, long way
The year is 2023, and niche mecha series Armored Core is being advertised on the side of buses in the UK. Indeed, as reposted by Bandai Namco Europe on Twitter, the upcoming action title is getting a marketing push that would make most AAA releases blush — and it's just crazy to see. If you're anything like us, you'll...
News Alan Wake 2 Devs Took Inspiration from Resident Evil, Wants Players to Feel 'More Vulnerable'
Don't turn out the lights
The eagerly anticipated Alan Wake 2 isn't far off now, with the spooky PS5 thriller arriving in time for Halloween on 17th October. Fans of scary things will be pleased to know developer Remedy has made creeping out players a greater focus in Alan Wake 2, with the studio looking to the recent Resident Evil series for...
News Keith David Will Succeed Lance Reddick as Destiny's Commander Zavala
Reddick's lines will remain unchanged
Bungie has announced that experienced voice actor Keith David will succeed the late Lance Reddick in the role of Commander Zavala in Destiny 2. Reddick passed away back in March, aged 60. In a blog post, Bungie announced that David would be taking up the mantle as the English voice of Commander Zavala through...
News DIY Arcade Racer Wreckreation Shows Off Crazy Customisation in New Trailer
Staying on track
We haven't seen Wreckreation for almost exactly a year, but THQ Nordic has just released a new trailer for the upcoming arcade racer. Developed by Three Fields Entertainment, the game's big USP is the ability to create wild custom courses, and you can edit them in real-time while you and your buddies are driving. The new video...
News New Balls, Please! Tennis On-Court Serving Up on PSVR2 in October
Anyone VR tennis?
Certain things go hand-in-hand with VR, including racing, horror, and racquet sports. It's the latter of these we're being treated to here, as Tennis On-Court is heading to PSVR2 later this year. Developed by Decathlon Games, the game is a first-person tennis sim with various ways to enjoy the sport. You'll be able to customise...
News World War Z: Aftermath's PS5, PS4 Holy Terror Update Has the Dead Heading for Rome
The Eternal City under siege
World War Z: Aftermath's latest free update, Holy Terror, is now live. It brings with it a new Horde Mode XL Map (exclusive to PS5 players due to the added body count), more perks, additional mutators, and a swarm of fixes. The star of the show is undoubtedly the new Horde Mode XL map, Rome, which you can see in action...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Luka - Best Builds
Punch out
What are the best builds for Luka in Honkai: Star Rail? Luka is a Physical elemental boxer turned warrior who subscribes to The Nihility Path Type. He's especially effective at weakening enemies, opening them up to more damage f
Thursday10th Aug 2023
News The Latest PS5 Firmware Update Is Available to Download Now
What does version 23.01-07.61.00.00 do?
Sony has just released a new system software update for PS5. Not to be confused with the firmware that's currently in beta, this update is a minor one — although it does require installation before you can sign back into PSN. Weighing in at 1.15GB, what does version 23.01-07.61.00.00 do, then? Here's the...
News Quake 2 Remaster Out Now on PS5, PS4, Complete with New Levels, Motion Aiming, and More
Bang for your buck
Classic shooter Quake 2 has just dropped onto the PlayStation Store. Available for both PS5 and PS4, this remastered edition is priced at $9.99 / £7.99, and boasts a bunch of welcome enhancements. For starters, it's got fully functioning online modes — complete with crossplay — motion control support (so you can aim using...
News Most PlayStation Fans Dead Against Buying Red Dead Redemption PS4 Port at Launch
Palpable disappointment
To say that the Red Dead Redemption PS4 announcement hasn't gone down well would be an understatement at this point. Announced earlier in the week following months of rumours and speculation regarding either a full-on remake or a more-than-welcome remaster, the reveal of a no-frills port has been torn apart by fans. Priced at...
News Mid-Generation Upgrades Like PS5 Pro 'Aren't All That Meaningful', Says Take-Two CEO
Overkill?
Mid-generation hardware upgrades are relatively new territory for console players, and it remains to be seen how much of a splash the still formally unannounced PS5 Pro will make whenever it emerges. Sony's putting up some impressive numbers with PS5 (41.7 million and rising), but not everyone is expecting a mid-gen refresh to set the...
News Diablo 4 Players Have Worked Out a Method to Avoid The Butcher's Cleaver
On the chopping block
Diablo 4 players of all skill levels live in fear of The Butcher, a super unique boss that has an infinitesimal chance of spawning every single time you enter a cellar or dungeon and making mincemeat out of you. The community has lived in fear ever since, but GoinPostle2 posted a video to YouTube that could very well save your...
Preview Duelling Worlds Set Lords of the Fallen Apart from Other Souls-Likes
Our thoughts after three hours of play
FromSoftware is almost certainly waiting until next year now to release Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree, so in the meantime, how about a more traditional take on the Dark Souls formula? Developer Hexworks is resurrecting the Lords of the Fallen IP following its forgotten 2014 instalment with a bigger and...
News 8BitDo's Latest Gadget Lets You Play PS1, PS2 with Your PS5 DualSense
Doing the essential work
8BitDo has been putting out some seriously cool tech for years now, and its various controllers are lauded as some of the best 3rd-party offerings out there. For its next trick, the company might have just crafted its coolest gizmo yet: the 8BitDo Retro Reciever for PS is a dongle you can plug directly into a PS1 or PS2 that...
Mini Review Marble It Up! Ultra (PS5) - Colourful Arcade Game Is a Marble Blast
It’s marblin’ time
Marble It Up! Ultra can trace its lineage all the way to the classic Marble Blast titles from the turn of the century. A sequel to Marble It Up!, this new entry follows the old adage of "bigger is better" by expanding the amount of content on offer. Marble games normally offer a fairly standard mix of momentum and...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Returns to Series Roots, But Won't Ditch Cosmetic Microtransactions
That ain't no mirage
Assassin's Creed Origins, Odyssey, and Valhalla — the series' so-called open world RPG trilogy — have made Ubisoft a ridiculous amount of money. How? Well, it's all been down to each game leaning towards a live service model. All three titles received significant post-launch support in the form of free content updates, paid...
News Twisted Metal Already Peacock's 'Most Binged' Original Comedy Series
Rubberneckers glued to the couch
Peacock's adaptation of Twisted Metal for TV has only been out for a couple of weeks, and despite (indeed, perhaps because of) its thin plot and broad humour, we quite enjoyed it. Turns out we weren't the only ones either. NBCUniversal has revealed that people couldn't tear their eyes off the screen or themselves off...
News Indie Darling Papers, Please Declares 5 Million Copies Sold, Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Next!
Papers, Please is an excellent little indie, with the "dystopian document thriller" a powerful example of how strong writing can make for an experience that punches well above its weight. Created by Lucas Pope (Return of the Obra Dinn), the wonderful game just celebrated its 10th anniversary, announcing that more than five million copies have...
News Fate/Samurai Remnant's Anime Opening Hypes What Could Be a Surprise PS5, PS4 Hit
Do you believe in Fate?
We've been left impressed by everything we've seen of Fate/Samurai Remnant so far. The upcoming action RPG — which is due to release for PS5 and PS4 on the 29th September — clearly has a decent budget behind it, and that point's nailed home by the game's fully animated opening movie. It's a really well made intro, made...
Wednesday9th Aug 2023
News 17 New PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Revealed for Huge Update Next Week
August 2023 lineup confirmed
Sony has announced the PS5, PS4, and Classic games heading to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium for the two tiers' August 2023 update. With Sea of Stars and Dreams already confirmed for the lineup, another 15 titles will join them next week. Available from Tues
Review Atlas Fallen (PS5) - The Surge Dev's Best Game Yet
Arrakis uprising
While it was The Surge that put Deck13 Interactive's name on the map, it's Atlas Fallen that will henceforth be considered the studio's best game to date. Switching the Souls-like structure of its past titles for a more traditional open world adventure with difficulty options, it boasts of excellent traversal and a fun combat system...
News Street Fighter 6 Under Fire for Ridiculous Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles DLC Pricing
$100 / £80 for the lot
Street Fighter 6 is one hell of a fighting game, but its DLC price tags have been a bit of a sticking point for some players. Capcom has been pricing its post-launch content fairly high — its Year 1 Ultimate Pass is £50, for example — but its Evo 2023-announced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collaboration is the thing...
News Broforce Forever Final Update Adds New Bros, More Freedoms, Fresh Patriotic Fervor on PS4
Freedom never dies
Broforce is an incredible 2D pixel shooter which released back in 2015. It was hilarious, wild as hell, and a love letter to classic action movies. It took the concept of Team America: World Police and made it into one of the most outrageous cooperative experiences before or since, tasking players with spreading democracy to the...
News $50 for Red Dead Redemption PS4 Port 'Commercially Accurate', Says Publisher Take-Two
Perhaps, but for who?
Take-Two Interactive is a publishing parent company on a monolithic scale, with assets in excess of $15 billion USD. It owns two major publishing labels itself, Rockstar Games and 2K, and brought in a net income (after covering all operating expenses) of more than $1 billion in 2023 alone. It should come as no surprise, then,...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Lord Swen Vincke Unprepared for How Completely Viral That Bear Scene Went
But he's glad it did
Larian Studios is currently enjoying the success of Baldur's Gate 3's launch on PC, which only came out last Friday, and promptly shattered records and defied expectations. If you exist on the internet, chances are you saw the headlines surrounding this game and a certain scene involving the druid Halsin, Wildshifted into be
News First Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Trailer Revealed
Full reveal on 17th August
Following the game's official announcement, Sledgehammer Games has shared the first Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 trailer. Featuring what looks like cutscene and gameplay clips spliced in between CGI, footage ends with villain Makarov and confirmation the full reveal will take place on 17th August 2023 with an in-game...
News Diablo 4 Wins Back a Bit of Faith with Patch 1.1.1's Positive Changes
A light in the darkness
There's been a lot of doom and gloom surrounding Diablo 4 over the last couple of months, primarily because players have been critical of its post-campaign structure and Blizzard's approach to patches. Classes were getting nerfed, and Season 1 seemed to be a bit of a bust due to convoluted character progression. Consequently,...
Mini Review VR Skater (PSVR2) - Practice Makes Perfect in Challenging Skateboard Sim
Virtually a superman
VR Skater is tough. This PSVR2 skateboarding game's unique controls produce some seriously cool first-person action, but in our experience, it takes some time and effort to find the fun. While patience and practice is required, the result is a super satisfying skateboarding experience. Essentially, you skate with your arms...
News Sony's PS5 Shipments Now Total 41.7 Million
Another 1.7 million in the bank
Sony has announced in its fiscal year 2023 Q1 results that another 3.3 million PS5 consoles were shipped in the three months leading up to 30th June 2023, bringing the total to 41.7 million. The firm revealed two weeks ago the current-gen box had sold 40 million units, meaning this latest statistic represents a 1.7...
News Play Crash Team Rumble for Free This Weekend on PS5, PS4
Game is on sale now
The Crash Bandicoot multiplayer spin-off Crash Team Rumble will be free-to-play this weekend as Activision confirms a Free Weekend promotion for the mainly online title on PS5, PS4. Anyone will be able to download and sample the game from Saturday, 12th August 2023 through to the Monday, and a selection of different characters...
News Acclaimed Indie Adventure Kentucky Route Zero Comes to PS5 Next Week
Plot a new route
More than three years after its arrival on PS4, Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition is getting a native PS5 port. Annapurna Interactive has just announced this highly acclaimed adventure game will be heading to Sony's current-gen console on 17th August, 2023. In case you're unaware, Kentucky Route Zero started life as an episodic point...
News Lies of P Goes Gold with September PS5, PS4 Launch Looming
Pinocchio awaits
Indie Souls-like Lies of P has gone gold ahead of its planned 19th September 2023 release date, meaning work on the 1.0 version of the game is complete. Confirming the news on Twitter, Round8 Studio said: "It is our genuine pleasure to announce that Lies of P has gone gold. Truly, we cannot wait for your arrival in Krat on September...
News Shadow of the Ninja Reborn Gets Pixel Perfect Gameplay Teaser, Infiltrates PS5, PS4 in 2024
Blast from the past
Natsume's NES classic is being remade and published in the form of Shadow of the Ninja Reborn in the West, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 in 2024. We got a new gameplay trailer showing off the game's stunning pixel art in glorious motion. Originally released as Shadow of the Ninja in North America and Blue Shadows in Europe,...
News Granblue Fantasy Versus Breaks 1 Million Sales Ahead of Rising's November Release
But you ain't getting an upgrade path
Outside of its shaky netcode, we always thought Granblue Fantasy Versus was a pretty great fighting game, and so it's nice to see the PS4 title surpass 1 million sales. The news comes from Cygames directly, and the figure counts both retail and digital purchases. We suppose it's an interesting time to be...
News Overwatch 2's Invasion Begins 10th August, Support Hero Illari Revealed, New Maps Incoming
Captive Sun is ready to burn
Overwatch 2's Invasion event kicks off tomorrow, 10th August, and we got a pair of new trailers showing off both Season 6's inclusions and an animated short featuring Sojourn. Like the rest of Blizzard's animated offerings, the latter's of particularly high quality and serves to expand the overarching Overwatch universe...
Tuesday8th Aug 2023
News No, Baldur's Gate 3 Doesn't Have a New PS5 Release Date
Don't believe the PlayStation App's lies
For some mad reason, the official PlayStation mobile app has started sending out notifications to users about a "new launch date" for Baldur's Gate 3. We got the notification ourselves and scrambled to the PlayStation Store in order to check what was going on — and nothing's changed. At least, not yet! The...
News Red Dead Redemption PS4 Announcement Gets Slaughtered by Fans
Red Dead on arrival?
Rumours of a Red Dead Redemption return have been doing the rounds for years. After the release of Red Dead Redemption 2, there was widespread speculation regarding a full remake of the first game, built on the foundation of its sequel. Then, there were all kinds of whispers regarding a potential remaster for current consoles...
Poll Will You Be Buying Red Dead Redemption on PS4?
Put 'em up
Red Dead Redemption is coming back, but not in the form many fans were hoping for. The PS4 port was announced earlier this week, with Rockstar's official press release pretty much confirming that this version won't boast any enhancements over the PS3 original. There's no mention of an improved frame rate, resolution, or updated assets. As...
Movie Review Gran Turismo - An Unexpectedly Great Racer
A Gran(d) Surprise
When PlayStation Productions launched, we’d bet money that Gran Turismo wasn’t on your TV/movie bingo card. Uncharted? Of course. Twisted Metal? Surprising but makes sense. A movie about a famed racing simulator? That one, admittedly we here at
News PS Stars May Finally Be Integrated into PS5 Soon
Privacy settings suggest it's on the way
It looks as though PS Stars is finally heading to PS5. The loyalty scheme launched almost a year ago, and has been accessible exclusively via the PlayStation mobile app since. However, Sony stated the functionality would eventually be built into PS5's system software, allowing you to use it on your console...
News GTA 6 Release Window Seemingly Narrowed Down to Fiscal Year 2024
It's all adding up
Take Two, the mega publisher behind Rockstar, is expecting big revenue between April 2024 and March 2025 — otherwise known as fiscal year 2024. This is according to the company's latest earnings call, as reported by Stephen Totilo — who goes on to make the fair point that this is probably when Take Two expects Grand Theft Auto...
News Devil May Cry's Hideki Kamiya Says Japanese Devs Should Be 'Proud' of the Term JRPG
A different perspective
Hideki Kamiya, the creator of both Devil May Cry, Bayonetta, and CEO of PlatinumGames, says that Japanese developers should be "proud" of the term JRPG and thinks it "should be celebrated moving forward". These comments come in response to those made by Square Enix's Naoki Yoshida earlier in the year, who isn't a fan of the...
News PS5 Game Cloud Streaming in Public Testing Right Now with PS Plus Premium Members
Check your emails
A little while ago, Sony announced its plan to implement cloud streaming for PS5 games. While no timeframe was provided, it looks as though we're getting close to launch. Sony has been contacting select users — PS Plus Premium members specifically — inviting them to test out PS5 game streaming. Time to check your emails! Once...
News WrestleQuest Hit with Unexpected Stunner, Launch Delayed by Progression Bug
"We could never bodyslam our fans like that"
Turn-based sports game WrestleQuest has been pinned at the eleventh hour, with developer Mega Cat Games announcing that a bug causing "players to lose their save game progress" was discovered during final checks. WrestleQuest was previously slated to launch today, 8th August, and is now expected to launch...
News Hacker Plaguing Overwatch 2 Livestreams Actually People's Hero John Cena
"Sometimes a face you can't see is just what the world needs"
A mysterious and enigmatic figure known only as The Enigma has been hacking into the streams of some of Twitch's biggest stars, bearing "warnings of the looming threat of Null Sector, an antagonistic group of Omnics that will soon invade the world of Overwatch". This individual has been...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Feast Continues, Cracks Steam's Top 10 Most Played Games List
Larian demands a worthy foe; FromSoftware, CDPR stand unbowed
Baldur's Gate 3's meteoric rise off the back of its PC launch alone continues unabated, breaking fresh ground by the hour and blowing minds by the second. The monstrous CRPG has been eating well, already swimming with exclusive company, heralded as one of the best video games ever made...
News A Space for the Unbound Gets Gorgeous Physical PS5 Collector's Edition
Embarking Q1 2024
A Space for the Unbound was released earlier this year, and we quite liked it. If you enjoyed the gorgeous pixel art game yourself, or you like the look of it, then you might be excited to learn that Physical and Collector's Editions are in the offing. Telling the surreal story of Atma and Raya, two high-school sweethearts in...
Monday7th Aug 2023
News Red Dead Redemption Out on PS4 This Month, Not a Remaster
Port costs $50
Rockstar Games has today announced Red Dead Redemption is coming to PS4 later this month on 17th August 2023. Its DLC Undead Nightmare will be bundled in, but this is a mere port of the original game. Whilst it was rumoured, this new version is not a remaster or a remake. There is a new trailer, which you can view above. This is al
News Square Enix Bafflingly Backtracks on Final Fantasy 16 Sales, Blames 'Slow' PS5 Adoption
Publisher's "high expectations" not met
Is there a more baffling big publisher than Square Enix? Just last month, the Japanese company issued a statement saying that it considered sales of Final Fantasy 16 "extremely strong" after the PS5 exclusive had surpassed 3 million copies in under a week following its launch. Now, however, new Square Enix...
News Battle for Bloodborne PS5 Enters New Phase as Modders Port 60fps Patch to Retail Hardware
No refunds, no returns
A secret war has been fought in the shadows for years now by combatants who work tirelessly to achieve their ultimate goal: getting FromSoftware's excellent PS4-exclusive Bloodborne running at a locked 60fps (1080p) on PS5, at all costs. The tenacity and perseverance demanded by the Soulslike player (or some say Soulsborne),...
Deals Top PS5 Products Reduced to Black Friday-Level Prices in Sony Summer Sale
Update: US and UK deals now live
Update: As well all the UK deals featured in our article below, several US retailers have now gone live with similarly great PlayStation offers. You'll find discounted PS5 consoles, DualSense controllers, games and more at the stores listed below. Here are direct links to the sales: Amazon Best Buy Walmart Target
News Baldur's Gate 3 Pre-Orders Skyrocket on PS5 Following PC Launch
Against all odds
Baldur's Gate 3 has had a monstrous launch on PC, with its passage into this plane of existence so powerful Steam itself was made to shake. Unsurprisingly, the positive buzz around this one has been infectious, and PlayStation players are eager to get to grips with it, pushing the RPG to the top of pre-order charts in the largest...
News Embracer Starts Shutting Studios as the Downsides of Consolidation Surface
Sadly predicted
The Embracer Group is a Swedish video game media holding that, for years now, has been quietly acquiring smaller studios, and a frankly ludicrous number of them at that. With 131 internal video game studios and 15,000 staff worldwide, it seemed too unwieldy to manage, and sure enough, a mass round of layoffs was announced, with the...
Guide Tower of Fantasy: All PS5, PS4 Launch Times and How to Play Early
Tower of Fantasy PS5, PS4 Early Access explained
Are you wondering what all PS5, PS4 launch times for Tower of Fantasy are? Do you need to know how to play Tower of Fantasy early? An MMO rival to Genshin Impact, the gigantic game from Hotta Studio comes to PlayStation consoles in the near future. In this Tower of Fantasy guide, we are going to...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Officially Announced, Launches This November
On your feet, soldier
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was the expected next entry in the long-running shooter series, and that's exactly what we're getting. After a handful of leaks, Activision has now made it official with the above teaser trailer. It doesn't tell us a whole lot about the game itself, although it's something of a known quantity...
News Evo 2023's Funniest Moment Has People Talking About Tekken x Street Fighter Again
"Get out! Get out of here!"
Remember Tekken X Street Fighter? The Bandai Namco project was announced during the PS3 generation as something of a contrasting companion to Street Fighter X Tekken — another supposed crossover of the two popular fighting game franchises, but in the style of Tekken, rather than Street Fighter. However, unlike its...
Feature Tren Sends Media Molecule's Dreams Out in Style
The little game that could
Conversation surrounding Media Molecule and Dreams is bittersweet at the moment; the game's arrival on PS Plus precedes the developer taking a step back from its creation platform and, largely, moving onto pastures new. However, it's important to remember the studio's efforts that led us to this point. It's been supporting...
News Diablo 4 Season of the Malignant Progression Bug Will Be 'Fixed in a Few Days'
Mondayitis
Diablo 4 players frustrated by a seasonal progression bug in the game's first live offering, Season of the Malignant, will be glad to know relief is on the way, although it's still almost a week out. Blizzard head honcho Mike Ybarra was proudly displaying his own seasonal progression on X when a fan highlighted a
News UK Sales Charts: PlayStation Exclusives Return to Top 10 Thanks to PS5 Bundle Deals
Sizzlin'
Sony's big summer sale brought us deals on lots of PS5 games and accessories, but crucially, the console itself saw a nice price drop. Us Brits love nothing more than a bargain, and the combo of sales on hardware and software has brought the platform holder's games back into the boxed top 10. God of War Ragnarok, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles...
News Sonic Superstars' Brand New Villain Character, Trip, Designed by Classic Sonic Veterans
Naoto Ohshima and Takashi Iizuka join forces
Lest we forget, we're getting a new 2D Sonic game later this year. Sonic Superstars combines the old, familiar gameplay fans expect from the classic games with new visuals, zones, and abilities. On top of all that, though, the title will mark the debut for a brand new character to the series. Trip is her...
News Like a Dragon Gaiden Story Details Have Us Drooling Over Another Deadly Drama
Kiryu's at it again
It's hard to find a more consistent franchise than Yakuza Like a Dragon (we promise we'll stop doing that at some point). Even the series' weaker instalments are packed with memorable moments and typically sick fights, and it feels like you can always count on Kazuma Kiryu and the gang to provide a mostly gripping story. Like a...
News The Last of Us Voice Actors Reprising Roles for Halloween Attraction
New dialogue for scare maze
It's been confirmed The Last of Us voice actors Troy Baker (Joel) and Ashley Johnson (Ellie) have reprised their roles to provide dialogue for a Halloween attraction at Universal Studios in California and Florida next month. The event allows attendees to work their way through a scare maze based on the Pittsburgh location...
News Battle Royale Naraka: Bladepoint's Obligatory NieR Crossover Content Is Coming to PS5
Swarming with swords
Proving to be an extremely lucrative tail for Square Enix, NieR: Automata is crossing over with another series full of swords and stabwounds: Naraka: Bladepoint. Characters from across the expanded NieR universe are bravely venturing into a free-to-play MMO world inspired by legends from the Far East, and we probably should have...
News Reptile, Ashrah, and Havik All Set for Mortal Kombat 1
Sareena is a Kameo Fighter
A new Mortal Kombat 1 trailer has revealed Reptile, Ashrah, and Havik have joined the list of all confirmed characters in the upcoming PS5 game, set to release on 19th September 2023. The roster of Kameo Fighters has also been refreshed with Sareena. Check out the new trailer above. "Reptile, also known as Syzoth, is a...
News Promising Platformer The Plucky Squire Delayed to 2024
Pops up a little later than planned
Devolver Digital has a lot of games in the works, it turns out, and now, a few of them are being delayed into next year. While most of the titles affected aren't listed for release on PS5 or PS4, one of them is — The Plucky Squire. This inventive, 2D/3D action platformer is now scheduled for 2024. "It turns out...
News Guilty Gear Strive Season 3 Kicks Off This Month with Johnny and a Game-Changing Update
Looking cool, joker
Guilty Gear Strive's game-changing update, which kicks off Season 3, launches on the 24th August — and it doesn't arrive alone. Infamous swordsman Johnny is finally back as the first DLC character of this fresh season, and he looks more stylish than ever before in his reveal trailer. There are going to be four more DLC...
And what was the best tournament?
And just like that, another annual Evo event is over. Just in case you had no idea if was happening, Evo 2023 took place over the weekend, welcoming thousands upon thousands of fighting game competitors and spectators. Most of the tournaments were streamed live online, with the finals for Marvel vs Capcom 3, Tekken...
Sunday6th Aug 2023
Guide Evo 2023 Schedule Day 3: All Start Times and Where to Watch
Stream all the action
When is Evo 2023? If you're asking that question, you're probably set on watching the world's largest fighting game tournament unfold over the course of the weekend. The Sony-backed event runs over the course of three days, and all of it is being streamed live on Twitch. Just so that you don't miss out on the action, we've put...
Guide Tower of Fantasy: Does PS5, PS4 Have Crossplay, Cross-Save with PC, Mobile?
Friends or foes
Does Tower of Fantasy on PS5 and PS4 have crossplay and cross-save with PC and mobile? Many Wanderers will be joining the gacha online open world for the first time when it releases on PlayStation, but you may be wondering if you can import your progress from the PC and mobile versions of the game. In this Tower of Fantasy guide,...
News Here's Your First Real Look at the Return of Fatal Fury
City of the Wolves
SNK rolled out a new trailer for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves — now its official title, by the way — at Evo 2023, giving us our first real look at the currently in-development fighting game. It's been almost exactly one year since the project's initial teaser — which basically consisted of some concept art — but now...
News Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Finally Gets a November Release Date, Free Version Announced
Granblue reality
Okay, we've finally got a release date for one of the Granblue Fantasy games coming to PlayStation this year. Enhanced and expanded fighting game Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising will be unleashing supers on PS5 and PS4 from the 30th November. Just to be clear, Rising will be a $49.99 release, making is slightly cheaper than your...
News Original Raven Returns in Tekken 8 Alongside Coffee-Loving Newcomer Azucena
Go ninja
Tekken 8 went big at Evo 2023 with two incredibly cool character trailers. The first, embedded above, is for Raven — and we don't mean Master Raven from Tekken 7. That's right, the original Raven, who first appeared in Tekken 5, is back — and he's clearly been practicing his clone ninjutsu. Raven's trailer also gives us a look at a new...
Saturday5th Aug 2023
News Juri's Third Street Fighter 6 Outfit Will Make Capcom All the Money on PS5, PS4
Bed time
Capcom has revealed early artwork of new outfits for four Street Fighter 6 characters, and we reckon Juri’s onesie is going to make the Japanese publisher a lot of money. In truth, all four options are great additions: we’ve got Guile looking like he’s about to visit and country and western festival, Marisa in her wedding attire, and...
News Larian Studios Pays Voice Actor to Make 'Sexy' Baldur's Gate 3 Sounds Using Hand, Mouth
So you can enjoy "your little perverted roleplays"
The horniest RPG since The Witcher 3 (or Cyberpunk 2077, it's a toss-up, really), Baldur's Gate 3 is all the rage right now, and no doubt your social media feed is flooded with images and footage of all kinds of fantastical escapades. Love it or leave it, players have come to expect sex in their...
Sunday6th Aug 2023
News Twisted Metal's TV Show Has Way More Easter Eggs Than You Think
Like, way more
We’re pretty big Twisted Metal fans and thought we’d picked up on all the Easter eggs in Peacock’s recent television adaptation – but it turns out we didn’t even spot half of them. This incredible, 20 minute YouTube video digs deep – and we mean really deep – uncovering some references we hadn’t even considered...
Saturday5th Aug 2023
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 488
Let's go
Another week in the can means we can all look forward to another weekend of gaming, eh? This weekend sees the return of the football league, but there should be plenty of time for PlayStation between matches. Aaron Bayne: After recording some footage for a video, I’ve caught the Returnal bug once more. I’m praying to the RNG gods in...
News Granblue Fantasy: Relink Dodges Release Date Yet Again as September Showcase Is Announced
Still a 2023 launch, apparently
Wow, this is getting a bit long in the tooth, isn't it? It feels like we've been waiting close to an eternity for a Granblue Fantasy: Relink release date, with Cygames having previously said that we'd be getting more information in August. Well, the Granblue Fantasy fan event just ended, and guess what? We still...
Friday4th Aug 2023
News New LEGO Harry Potter Game May Be Announced at Gamescom
All eyes on Germany
Reports claiming a new LEGO Harry Potter game is in development have been doing the rounds for a while now, and this month's Gamescom event in Germany may be the place for it to become official. According to VGC, a teaser was uploaded to the South African Instagram accoun
News Not 'Just' a Death Game, Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue Serving Danganronpa Vibes on PS5, PS4
Will they bond or break?
Stop us if you've heard this one before, but a bunch of quirky anime teens (that did, admittedly, manage to subvert stereotypes) are stuck on a tropical island, with the only way off, seemingly, to secure victory in a Death Game. No, we aren't talking about the excellent Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, but Inescapable: No
News Sifu Gives You One Last Reason to Fight on PS5, PS4 from 7th September
Final fight
The final content update for Sloclap’s strongly supported martial arts hit Sifu will punch PS5 and PS4 from 7th September – and it’s not going down without a fight! “The Arenas Mode expands its boundaries unveiling more unseen locations and introducing ferocious battles against familiar goons, bosses, and unexpected faces,” the...
News EA Sports FC 24 PS5, PS4 Puts the Commentary Team in the Game
That really is a cursed Stewart Robson you see
EA Sports FC 24’s commentary is still pretty poor compared to the likes of NBA 2K23 and MLB The Show 23, but one innovation the publisher is adding this year are gantry cinematics. As part of the release’s new dynamic menus, which allow you to fiddle with settings while cutscenes play in the...
Saturday5th Aug 2023
Random Influencer Brings Bedlam to New York City After Promising Free PS5s
Me or the PS5?
Just hours ago, social media influencer Kai Cenat caused something of a stir when his planned PS5 console giveaway devolved into a "full-blown riot". Cenat posted to his 6.5 million Twitch followers that he would be giving away 300 PS5s near New York City's anxiety-inducing Union Square station, one of the busiest places in Manhattan...
Friday4th Aug 2023
News PS5, PS4's New Free Game Mixes Qix with Anime Ladies
Titillating
Considering Sony’s notorious disdain for horny anime content, we’re a little surprised Celebrities Hacked has slipped through the net. This new free-to-play game available for both PS5 and PS4 is effectively a re-skin of arcade classic Qix, except in this instance you’ll slowly reveal an image of an interestingly proportioned anime...
News After PlayStation's Biggest June in 15 Years, PS5's Price Drops in USA This Weekend
Target flyer reveals savings
As is the case across much of Europe right now, Sony is beginning to roll out PS5 price promotions in the United States as well. The ever on-the-ball Wario64 spotted a Target flyer, promoting a $449.99 price point for the new-gen system starting this Sunday. That’s a $50 saving on the console’s usual $499.99 MSRP...
News It's Party Time! Steam Groans Under the Strain of Baldur's Gate 3's PC Launch
To wait, or not to wait, *that* is the question
With the long-prophesied, potentially apocalyptic coming of Larian Studio's Baldur's Gate 3 (to PC), we mere mortals can only gaze in wonderment as Steam, Valve's monolithic (near-monopolistic) platform, buckles to contain the girthy game. The
News Drive the Gran Turismo Movie's Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 ‘18 for Free on PS5, PS4
This actually happened
As expected, Gran Turismo 7’s next major update – scheduled to release on 7th August, 2023 – will add promotional content from the upcoming movie in the form of a free Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 ’18. Those who login after installing the patch will be able to add the car to their in-game garage for free, until 28th...
News PS5 Quietly Crosses 4 Million Units Milestone in Japan
And rising
Contrary to reports suggesting otherwise, the PS5 has quietly been on the upswing in recent days, particularly in Sony's home region of Japan. Famitsu's latest report (thanks Gematsu) records that the PlayStation 5 family sold 53,211 units during the week of 24th July to 30th July 30, 2023 (with little brother PS4 notching up a...
News Kickstarter Demands Proof of Humanity, Requires New Projects to Disclose AI Use
Not today, Skynet
Kickstarter has announced a new policy to preserve humanity (in general) and in art (specifically). In response to feedback from creators and backers, the crowdfunding platform unfurled its new A.I. policy, which will require all new projects to disclose the use of controversial te
News Genshin Impact's Gigantic Fontaine Expansion Plunges PS5, PS4 from 16th August
Along with improvements on PlayStation platforms
The Genshin Impact update you’ve been waiting for, Fontaine, is less than two weeks away: 16th August is the all-important date for the addition of the fifth region in HoYoverse’s hit gacha game. The upcoming 4.0 update, named As Light Rain Falls without Reason, will add a ton of new content to...
News Persona 5 Tactica's Got Bangers and Baddies in Its Intense New Trailer
Tactically speaking
Atlus has released a new trailer for Persona 5 Tactica, and we reckon it's the game's most enticing promotion yet. It shows off some story stuff, a bit of tactical action, and several fresh faces. It's also packing a banging new music track, in that now famous Persona 5 style. If nothing else, you know Tactica's going to be a joy...
News Cult Fighting Game Sequel Under Night In-Birth 2 Announced for PS5, PS4
Into the night
Just announced at Evo 2023, Under Night In-Birth 2 is dashing and slashing to PS5 and PS4 next year. The latest instalment in the commonly-called UNI series, it doesn't look that much different to previous games — it's still got a lot the same character sprites and animations — but we're sure it's got plenty of changes under the...
News Stunning PS5, PS4 Fighter Guilty Gear Strive Tops 2.5 Million Players
Keep on rockin'
Guilty Gear Strive is currently, er, gearing up for its third season of DLC characters and updates, with more info inevitably being unleashed during Evo 2023 this weekend. It's an exciting time for fans of the often stunning fighting game, and in a bid to push the hype even further, Arc System Works has revealed that Strive has...
Guide What Time Is the Genshin Impact 4.0 Livestream?
Fontaine, frankly, looks great
Genshin Impact's 4.0 livestream looms large, with the date and time of the event having been unveiled, giving you plenty of time to get your ducks in a row so you can settle in and watch live, just like Sammy. Expect a deep dive into the Fontaine region, as well as the upcoming Banner schedule and events, and no doubt...
Thursday3rd Aug 2023
News PS5's Pro Controller, the DualSense Edge, Is the Best-Selling Accessory in the US
An edge case no longer
The DualSense Edge, PlayStation's answer to the Xbox Elite controller and Nintendo's Pro, is the best-selling accessory in the US for the month of June. In fact, the top four spots have all been claimed by different DualSense configurations, according to noted industry analyst and entertainment sof
Mini Review The Room VR: A Dark Matter (PSVR2) - Exquisite VR Escape Room Beckons You to the Past
Pricey but nice
Escape rooms are a great fit for VR. You can craft fantastical scenarios and achieve more convincing environments, all while allowing the experience to take place at home. And this is an idea developer Fireproof Games has taken to heart, as the fifth title in The Room series is VR-only. The Room VR: A Dark Matter was previously...
News Looks Like Quake 2 Will Target PS5, PS4 Later This Month
Remastered version en route
When it comes to remastered versions of retro first-person shooters, Microsoft-owned publisher Bethesda seems willing to throw PlayStation a bone. And so it sounds like, according to reliable rumourmonger billbil-kun, a remastered version of Quake 2 is imminent on PS5 and PS4 – in fact, it could drop as early as next...
News Stunning PS5, PS4 Indie Kena: Bridge of Spirits Took a Month to Make Back Its Budget
Greatness from small beginings
PS5, PS4 exclusive Kena: Bridge of Spirits was a particularly gorgeous action platformer that we quite enjoyed, and we weren't the only ones. Developer Ember Labs had previously revealed that the game took a month to recoup its budget and become profitable, but in a new interview, brothers and co-founders Josh and...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Larian Studios Has No Interest in Being Acquired
Fears over losing creative choice
Baldur's Gate 3 team Larian Studios isn't interested in being bought by the likes of Microsoft or Sony, as chief executive officer Swen Vincke feels the developer still has so much more to give. In a new interview with
News PS Plus Has Already Pulled in 100k New Dreamers on PS5, PS4
Dream to make believe
With Media Molecule's Dreams set to cease live service on 1st September, the surreal creation engine has come to PS Plus, drawing in more than 100k new Dreamers already. You can see all kinds of cool Dreams-related stats over on the aptly-named DreamStats website, although even there, fun
News Diablo 4 Patch 1.1.1 Buffs Underperforming Classes, Players Seem Tentatively Pleased
Patch notes! Get your patch notes here!
Blizzard dropped the patch notes for Diablo 4's upcoming 1.1.1 patch earlier, and things seem... fine? In the place where Diablo 4's most dedicated players congregate to politely suggest how developer Blizzard might improve its already addictiv
News Solid Fire Emblem-Esque Strategy RPG Lost Eidolons Marches to PS5 on 24th August
Lost and found
Lost Eidolons is a turn-based strategy RPG that launched on PC last year, and now it's coming to PS5 in just a few weeks, on the 24th August. Taking clear inspiration from tactical mainstays like Fire Emblem — specially in how combat unfolds — but opting for a more grounded art direction, Lost Eidolons has 'Mostly Positive' user...
News Resident Evil 2 PS5, PS4 Remake Is Now the Series' Best-Selling Game
12.6 million copies sold
Capcom has updated its lengthy list of Platinum Titles to reveal the Resident Evil 2 remake from 2019 is now the best-selling entry in the series. As of 30th June 2023, it's sold 12.6 million copies, which surpasses the game that previously held the accolade in question: Resident Evil 7: Biohazard at 12.4 million units. The...
News Here's How the Cars from the Twisted Metal TV Show Were Made
Burnt rubber
The cars are as much a character in Twisted Metal as the people driving them, and so a huge part of Peacock’s recent adaptation was ensuring the vehicles looked good. This video goes behind-the-scenes, explaining how the different cars were designed and subsequently brought to life – using unexpected materials, like baking trays...
News Official Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Reveal Expected Next Week
Full unveiling in Warzone 2
Activision looks set to officially announce Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 next week, as it comedically tweets a box art made in Microsoft Paint along with the wording: "We’ll share our artistic abilities and even more next week." Joining in with the fan-made artwork spread online over the past few weeks, we see a...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Trailblazer (Preservation) - Best Builds
Fire starter
What are the best builds for Trailblazer (Preservation) in Honkai: Star Rail? Trailblazer (Preservation) is a Fire elemental version of the main protagonist who subscribes to The Preservation Path Type. This means they're par
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Bronya - Best Builds
Built different
What are the best builds for Bronya in Honkai: Star Rail? Bronya is a Wind elemental commander of the Silvermane Guards who subscribes to The Harmony Path Type. This means she's especially effective at increasing the damag
Rata-Rata-Tata-Tan!
Ratatan, the meteorically-successful, Kickstarter-funded spiritual successor to the Patapon series, is officially coming to both PS5 and PS4. Developer Ratata Arts shared the happy news on X and promised additional stretch goals, having already smashed even their most ambitious offerings. Fully funded in the first hour
News Somerville Revealed for PS5, PS4, Out on 31st August
From former Playdead developers
Following a Trophy list leak last week, it's been confirmed the side-scrolling puzzle-platformer Somerville is releasing on PS5 and PS4 on 31st August 2023. From developer Jumpship, the studio is made up of former Playdead members, best known for Limbo and
News Dan Marino, Jerry Rice Join Wild Card Football's PS5, PS4 Roster
Barry Sanders and Walter Payton, too
Saber Interactive’s arcade adaptation of American football Wild Card Football will squeeze in four famous faces from the Hall of Fame, with pre-orders including the Legacy Players Kickoff Pack at launch. Those who reveal their interest in the wacky sports game ahead of its 10th October release will receive Dan...
News University Tycoon Two Point Campus Prescribes a Medical School Expansion
An extra dose
University tycoon title Two Point Campus will take inspiration from predecessor Two Point Hospital for its next expansion, with the aptly named Medical School DLC due out on 17th August for PS5 and PS4. “Two Point Campus: Medical School harkens back to the manic majesty of the original Two Point Hospital to bring a whole batch of new...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Natasha - Best Builds
Doctor, doctor
What are the best builds for Natasha in Honkai: Star Rail? Natasha is an Physical elemental medic from Belobog's underworld to the The Abundance Path Type. This means her primary role on a team is to heal party members. On this page, as par
Wednesday2nd Aug 2023
News EA Sports College Football Is Making 'Incredible Progress' on PS5
"The gameplay is really coming together"
EA Sports College Football was announced all the way back in 2021, several years after the publisher’s last NCAA football game. But the project is taking its sweet time to be realised, and the last we heard it’s scheduled to release in 2024. Most recently,
Additional accoutrements
Once rumoured and since formally announced, Sony Interactive Entertainment's take on the Earbud still doesn't have a release date. FCC filings might shed some more light on the device in question, however, and it looks like active noise cancellation is on the cards, as well as a USB transceiver for lossless audio and...
News Baldur's Gate 3's Bear Sex Just the Tip of the 'Horny' Iceberg, Apparently
Bear necessities
Baldur's Gate 3 caused one hell of a stir last month when developer Larian Studios showed off a player romance scene involving a bear. Well, technically it was a druid who had transformed into a bear, but that was never going to stop the tidal wave of shock and awe headlines that flooded the internet following the presentation...
Poll Will You Be Muting Your PS5's Beep?
BEEP
Just in case you missed it, the next major PS5 firmware update will let you disable the console's infamous 'beep' — the surprisingly loud chirp that occurs whenever you switch your system on. In truth, we've come to embrace the beep, but this news has revealed that some PS5 players aren't too keen on it. Whether you're just not a fan of the...
News Saints Row Gets Another Huge Update Ahead of Third and Final Expansion
Dust it off
The divisive Saints Row reboot has received yet another meaty update, as developer Volition continues to improve the sandbox title. The so-called 'Dustfaire Update' is available to download now, adding a brand new district to the game's map, while also addressing player feedback and minor bugs. You can find the full patch notes through...
News Sci-Fi Game Fort Solis Wants You to Binge Its Four PS5 Episodes
Out on 22nd August 2023
A new trailer for upcoming PS5 title Fort Solis details what's happening on the surface of Mars, and studio Fallen Leaf is pitching the experience as something you can binge just like a Netflix TV show. The game is split up into four episodes each roughly an hour long, and the developer gives you the chance to play the whole...
News Diablo 4's Dev Is Hiring a Season Lead Designer After a Disastrous First Effort
Better late than never
It's already Wednesday, and we haven't had any Diablo 4 drama this week (in fact, we got some good Treasure Goblin-related news). Not that this exactly counts, but Blizzard is hiring (or has already hired) a lead season designer to hopefully
News Don't Worry, Activision Totally Has the Source Code for Those Awesome PS3 Transformers Games
"When a company eats a company that eats a company, things get lost"
As reported by our sister site Time Extension earlier in the week, the whereabouts of hard drives containing the all-powerful source code for a number of Transformer games was initially in dispute, with both Activision and Hasbro representatives pointing the finger at the other...
News The Callisto Protocol Studio Hit with Layoffs
32 employees let go
Striking Distance Studios, the developer behind last year's PS5, PS4 title The Callisto Protocol, has been hit with layoffs. In a statement handed to IGN, it's confirmed 32 employees have been let go so the company can "realign the studio’s priorities to better position its current and future projects for success". Those laid...
News June 2023 Circana: PS5 Posts Best PlayStation Results in 15 Years
Diablo 4, Final Fantasy 16, and Street Fighter 6 rule supreme
Another month, another record broken for the PS5, which is really beginning to steamroll now. According to Circana (previously NPD) data, Sony’s new-gen system was the best-selling console in the United States across both units and dollar sales metrics in June 2023. In fact, consumer...
News Guilty Gear Strive Set to Make Game-Changing Adjustments in Season 3 Updates
Starting this summer
Guilty Gear Strive has undoubtedly fallen out of favour a bit with the arrival of Street Fighter 6, and with upcoming titles like Mortal Kombat 1 and Tekken 8 sucking up a lot of hype. But Arc System Works is nowhere near done with Sol Badguy and the gang, deciding to address the game's future in its latest developer blog post...
News Lords of the Fallen Boss Fights Take Centre Stage in New Gameplay Video
Brothers fight till the end
Building on last week's 18-minute gameplay demonstration, Lords of the Fallen studio Hexworks has published another video via IGN that this time focuses exclusively on two boss encounters. Titled Tancred, the Master of Castigations and Reinhold the Immured, they're brothers who you'll have to fight one after the other...
News Gunfire Games Set to Full-Auto, Fires Off a Million Copies of Remnant 2 in Four Days
A blistering salvo
Shooty Soulslike Remnant 2 is a bonafide hit, both critically and commercially, with developer Gunfire Games declaring the game moved more than a million units in just its first four days on the market. In a statement (thanks, Gematsu), Gunfire Games CEO David Adams said: “To everyone who helped us achieve this amazing...
News Veteran FromSoftware Composer Yuka Kitamura Departs to Begin Freelance Adventure
Phone likely ringing off the hook
Yuka Kitamura has an impressive resume (and plenty of fans), having composed music for games noted for having great music, such as Bloodborne, Dark Souls 3, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and Elden Ring, to name a few. The composer made an announcement earlier on
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: March 7th - Best Builds
Ice queen
What are the best builds for March 7th in Honkai: Star Rail? March 7th is an Ice elemental member of the Astral Express who subscribes to The Preservation Path Type. This means she's especially effective in defensive scenarios. On this page, as
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Herta - Best Builds
Master of the (Simulated) Universe
What are the best builds for Herta in Honkai: Star Rail? Herta is an Ice elemental member and the master of the eponymous Herta Space Station who subscribes to
Tuesday1st Aug 2023
Feature Best Dreams Games to Play While It's on PS Plus
All our recommendations in one place
Since Dreams launched in February 2020, it's come a long way. The game arrived with a whole host of weird and wonderful creations from the early access period, but it's been populated with a steady stream of brilliant stuff in the intervening years. We've made many recommendations on what's worth playing within...
News Three New PS Plus Essential Games Can Be Downloaded Now on PS5, PS4
Bring your Dreams to life
PS Plus Essential members can get to downloading and playing three new PS5, PS4 titles as part of their membership, each of which brings something different to the table. From the elite golf courses of PGA Tour 2K23 to making games in Dreams, the cherry on top comes from the amazing indie experience Death's Door. UK and...
News Fans Vote Clive the Second Best Final Fantasy Protagonist
Guess the winner
Wow, people really like Clive Rosfield. The main character of the recently released Final Fantasy 16, the leather-clad hero seems to have really struck a chord with players, as he was voted the second best protagonist in Square Enix's mainline series. That's according to several thousand Final Fantasy fans, all of whom voted in our...
News Sony Seemingly Forces Nintendo to Remove Rubbish The Last of Us Ripoff from Switch's Store
Was it all for nothing?
Nintendo Switch’s shameless – and abhorrently awful – The Last of Us knockoff has been removed from the eShop, as Sony has lodged copyright strikes against the game. The Last Hope attracted mainstream attention
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for August and September 2023
Madden! Mortal Kombat! EA Sports FC!
Summer's usually a quieter time of the year for new game releases, but August and September seem to be packed full of new titles heading to PlayStation 5 and PS4. As always, we've been busy putting together some highlights headed to both systems over the next few weeks, as well as a larger selection of games...
News PS5, PS4's Sizzling Summer Sale Adds Over 2,000 Discounts
That's hot
It may feel like winter here in the UK right now, but things are heating up once more in the PS Store’s ongoing summer sale. Sony has unleashed a second wave of savings overnight, with more than 2,000 games and expansion packs included – many of which are at least 50 per cent off. This includes games like Sonic Frontiers at...
News Baldur's Gate 3 File Size Is Bloody Massive
Gonna need a bigger gate
Baldur's Gate 3 is set to be a truly huge RPG — especially when you take the sheer degree of replayability into account — and it looks like it's going to sport an equally huge file size. We only have the PC version to go off right now, but for most games, there usually isn't much of a difference on console. So, on PC,...
News PS5 Sales Absolutely Explode in the UK Following Price Cut
Up by an enormous 75 per cent
Price elasticity is an easy to understand concept: the price goes down and the sales go up. Sony has been enjoying an extraordinarily strong year with the PS5, and thus it was inevitable that the moment it cut prices, it’d see sales absolutely surge. And that’s exactly what’s happened in the UK, where a disc-based...
Wednesday2nd Aug 2023
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Is Being Ported Backwards to Decade-Old PS4
In "early stages" of development
In a move that seems a bit strange, EA will be bringing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor to last-gen consoles at some point in the future. The publisher dropped this bombshell during its latest business briefing, stating that the port is in the "early stages" of development. Okay then. Survivor released for the PS5 earlier...
Tuesday1st Aug 2023
News Will There Be a Twisted Metal Season 2? No Idea, Says Showrunner
"But I would love to do more"
Twisted Metal’s television adaptation has defied all expectations, becoming a mild critical success and a huge hit with audiences. Despite its low budget, the show has plenty of action and some genuinely touching moments between its cast – all set against a backdrop of crass, indulgent, grindhouse gore. With the...
News Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters Could One Day Be Playable in Square Enix's PS5, PS4 MMO
Finally, a challenge
If you thought Square Enix's mega-MMO Final Fantasy XIV could be improved by Frankensteining the recently released Pixel Remasters into the Manderville Gold Saucer or something, you aren't alone. Naoki Yoshida, the producer of the popular game, wants the same thing. If you have the technical skills to make it happen, then...
News Tower of Fantasy Debuts PS5, PS4 Exclusive Bonus Items
Early Access gets underway this weekend
It’s less than a week now until Perfect World’s hit online open world Tower of Fantasy debuts on PS5 and PS4, as a timed console exclusive for at least 12 months. The developer is marking the occasion with a set of PlayStation exclusive items, many of which can be obtained by pre-ordering the Deluxe...
News Embrace the Mind Flayer Within Using Baldur's Gate 3's 'Hidden' Ilithid Skill Tree
Or, how to win friends and influence people
Much of the early plot of Baldur's Gate 3 will see your character dealing with an uninvited guest (an interdimensional tadpole), which is slowly turning you, specifically, into one of those most fearsome of all classic Dungeons & Dragons enemies: The Ilithid, better known as a "mind flayer". In its...
News Granblue Fantasy: Relink Set to Return with Big News This Month
Release date or death
Just a quick reminder for all of you RPG fans out there: we're supposed to be getting an update on Granblue Fantasy: Relink this month. The long, long awaited adventure still doesn't have a release date despite the fact that Cygames told everyone it's launching this year, but the time may finally be upon us. Back near the...
News Patapon's Spiritual Successor Closing on Console Funding in Just a Day
Beat it
Update: After just 24 hours, Ratatan is now closing on its console conversion Stretch Goals. The developer is seeking ¥75,000,000 (~$523,000), but has already passed over ¥63,000,000 (~$439,000) at the time of typing. Obviously there’s still a little way for the studio to go, but with 30 days left to raise the money, we wouldn’t bet...
News Cult of the Lamb PS5, PS4 Content Expansion Delayed, But Only Briefly
Are we still doing the sheep puns?
The next content expansion for indie darling and 2022 contender for Push Square Game of the Year, Cult of the Lamb, has been delayed, going from "Mid 2023" to "Late 2023???". The expansion purports to focus on Cult depth and additional story elements. Developed by Massive Monser, an independent Australian...
News Alien's Iconic Xenomorph Is Coming to PS5, PS4's Dead by Daylight
Lucky, lucky, lucky
Wow! Dead by Daylight continues to expand at an impressive rate, and it’s somehow surpassed the addition of Nicolas Cage as a survivor. Teased earlier today, with a full announcement to follow on 8th August, developer Behaviour Interactive has confirmed that it’s partnering with 20th Century Studios to bring Alien to the ga
News Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 Will Be a Bug Squashing Sequel on PS5, PS4
EDF! EDF! EDF!
Earth Defense Force: World Brothers released for PS4 back in 2020, and made its way West in 2021. It was a character-collecting spinoff that provided hours of mission-based entertainment, all wrapped up in eye-catching voxel visuals. It was great fun either alone or in co-op with friends, and now, a sequel has been officially...
News Anime Sensation Jujutsu Kaisen Boards Fortnite's Battle Bus Next Week
Another popular anime arrives
Update: Epic Games has now officially confirmed the previously rumoured Jujutsu Kaisen crossover content coming to Fortnite. And yes, protagonist Yuji Itadori is part of the lineup. The skins will be available from 8th August. Original Story: We’re finally getting a Jujutsu Kaisen adaptation courtesy of Bandai...
News TMNT Add a Pinch of Extra Awesome to Session: Skate Sim
NO SKATEBOARDING IN THE LAIR
With Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem hitting cinemas on 2nd August, the Turtles are taking a page out of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse's book and going with an animated, off-the-wall-outing. Fittingly enough, Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo are crossing dimensions themselves, popping up in...
News Lady Dimitrescu Voice Actress Bringing Similarly Dominant Energy to Baldur's Gate 3 Antagonist
Keep your friends close, and your blades closer
Larian Studios' ludicrously epic Baldur's Gate 3 is so big that it needs three primary antagonists for players to contend with, its "unholy evil triumvirate". We've already met two of them, brought to life by a couple of the most brilliant actors of the age; Jason Is
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