Guide Horizon Forbidden West: All Ornaments Locations
Where to find every Ornament
News Microsoft Goes Scorched Earth Over UK's Activision Buyout Block
"Darkest day in our four decades in Britain"
News - 2023, Week 17
Sunday30th Apr 2023
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for May and June 2023
Lord of the Rings! Street Fighter! Final Fantasy!
Summer is fast approaching and the games just keep on coming, with plenty of fantastic titles heading our way over the next couple of months. As always, we've been busy putting together some highlights headed to both PlayStation 5 and PS4, as well as a larger selection of games that'll be available...
Feature Net Yaroze - Sony’s Fascinating First Foray into the World of Indie Game Development
Let's do it together
In the 1980s, the hobbyist game development scene was absolutely thriving in the UK. Home computers like the ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, and Commodore 64 all allowed their users to write custom code from scratch, in what was known as the Basic programming language. As a result, each system had an incredibly dedicated audience of...
Saturday29th Apr 2023
News Activision Poised to Pocket a Cool $3 Billion if Xbox Buyout Breaks Down
Must be funny
Microsoft’s unfathomable $69 billion buyout of Activision Blizzard is hanging by a thread after the deal was blocked by UK regulators earlier this week. In the aftermath of the decision, the trillion dollar tech titan immediately went on a rampage, piling pressure on the government by
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for May 2023?
Plus or minus?
May 2023's PS Plus Essential games were leaked just hours ahead of their official reveal earlier this week, and it's fair to say that the lineup divided opinion on both occasions. To be fair, it is a bit of an odd selection. We've got GRID Legends headlining things — a solid racer with some questionable FMV story stuff thrown in...
Feature Best PSVR Games We Want Upgraded for PSVR2
Must-have ports
With the PSVR2 honeymoon now over and the immediate future looking a tiny little bit light in terms of upcoming titles, we’ve compiled a list of PSVR games we’d like to see either updated or upgraded for PlayStation’s latest headset. Remember, if you'd like a more definitive list of Best PSVR2 Games you can buy right now...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 474
Who's a Survivor?
The release calendar has really gone hard this year, and while May is looking a little quieter, it shows no signs of slowing in June. If you're not picking up Star Wars this week, then it may be a good opportunity to work on your backlog. Jamie O'Neill: Time Extension recently published a What's the Best Wonder Boy Game? readers'...
Friday28th Apr 2023
Soapbox I No Longer Think Subscriptions Like PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Are the Future of Gaming
Sammy weighs in on the subscription debate
In this job, there are clear and obvious trends that dominate the discussion, sometimes for years at a time. I’ve been running Push Square for well over a decade now, and I’m lucky enough to have reported on many of the defining moments that have engaged enthusiasts: there was the battle for motion...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor PS5 Bugs Will Be Squashed Across Weeks of Patches
"For my ally is the Force, and a powerful ally it is."
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is out today, and we loved it. We already brought you word of the most essential patch of the year (which should be applied automatically, so don't worry), and now we have some more hot content updates for you to look forward to. The team at Respawn has committed to...
News Sony Reassures All That Marvel's Spider-Man 2's Release Date Is on Track for PS5
Swing time
Sony has set some extremely aggressive sales targets for the PS5, and it’s going to need titanic software releases to help it maintain the machine’s momentum. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is nailed on to be the biggest first-party release on the new-gen system thus far, and the company has once again moved to reassure shareholders (and...
News Honkai: Star Rail Surpasses 20 Million Downloads Ahead of PS5, PS4 Launch
All aboard
How big is Honkai: Star Rail? Unfathomably big – and it’s not even out on PS5 and PS4 yet. HoYoverse, the Chinese juggernaut also behind Genshin Impact, has confirmed that the free-to-play turnbased RPG has surpassed 20 million downloads just a day after its release on PC and smartphones. The number is double the amount of...
News Gotham Knights Updated with New Kelvin Incident Raid for Free on PS5
15 floors of combat
Gotham Knights has been treated to a new 15-floor raid named The Kelvin Incident, available now as part of a new PS5 update. This builds upon the previous Heroic Assault patch, meaning you'll need to have unlocked it and also finished all the Villain Crimes in the base game to access The Kelvin Incident. You'll be able to earn...
News Elden Ring's FromSoftware Wants to Release New and Exciting Games More Frequently
Now cometh the age of the stars
In what is undoubtedly the story of the day, developer FromSoftware has revealed its intention to release exciting new games more frequently. Now that sounds like something we can all get behind! The Japanese studio, renowned for the complexity and depth of the worlds it creates, is currently hard at work on multiple...
News Layers of Fear Is Shaping Up to Be One of PS5's Best Looking Games to Date
If looks could kill
We still get tripped up on the name from time to time, but there is one thing we are sure of: Layers of Fear is shaping up to be a graphical powerhouse on PS5, as a new Unreal Engine 5 technical showcase ably demonstrates. Numen, an impressive new lighting system powers the lighting effects, and hardware ray tracing allows for...
News Activision Blizzard's Player Numbers Have Taken a Tumble
Numbers, like hips, don't lie
Monthly active users for Activision and Blizzard games have taken a tumble, dropping to levels last seen before the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 or Warzone 2.0. A still-monstrous 98 million players logged on in March 2023 (mostly playing COD), which is down from some 111 million in December 2022. It was...
News 38.4 Million PS5 Systems Sold as Sony Records Its Best Q4 Results
6.3 million PS5 consoles shipped
Sony has managed to beat its own lofty PS5 sales estimations to record a total of 6.3 million PS5 console shipments in the Q4 period of fiscal year 2022. In terms of revenue, this makes it Sony's best-ever fourth quarter earnings, beating out the same period recorded last year. The company was always bullish with...
Poll Are You Playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor?
[Lightsaber noises]
Another of 2023's blockbuster games has just landed on PS5. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is out now on Sony's current-gen console, and it's already attracted some very, very positive reviews. The direct sequel to 2019's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, players once again find themselves in the well-worn boots of Cal Kestis, a Jedi, er,...
Mini Review TramSim: Console Edition (PS5) - Make Your Own Fun in a Visually Splendid Virtual Vienna
Super tram
While we would have preferred the sights and sounds from Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach through to Bispham, we suppose Vienna’s iconic tram line comes a close second. TramSim: Console Edition is a scrappy locomotive title looking to expand on the success of Train Sim World 3, and while it lacks the TLC of Dovetail’s flagship simulation,...
News Sony's PS Plus Subscriber Count Is on the Rise Once Again
Another one million members join
Sony gained one million PS Plus subscribers from January through to the end of March 2023 to see its members count increase again to a total of 47.4 million. Having experienced a small dip earlier in the year, the growth sees the number of paying accounts return to what appears to be the service's general peak: just...
Random Mark Hamill Instructs Padawan Cameron Monaghan in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Skit
Alway's two, there are. A Master, and an apprentice
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is out today, and in a fun promotional spot, Jedi Master Mark Hamill, AKA Luke Skywalker, has some pointers for relative newcomer Cameron Monaghan who reprises his role as one-time padawan protagonist Cal Kestis in the game. Hammil laments the fact that he was never given...
News Sony Estimates Record-Breaking 25 Million PS5 Shipments in the Coming Year
The only way is up
After recording the division's best-ever Q4 revenue period, Sony is only aiming higher when it comes to PlayStation. For the coming fiscal year (April 2023-March 2024), it estimates shipments of 25 million PS5 consoles, which would be the highest ever for any PlayStation console in history should it achieve it. The total number of...
News Granblue Fantasy Juggernaut Cygames Opens US, EU Arms Ahead of Big Game Releases
Sky's the limit
Cygames, the hugely successful Japanese company behind runaway mobile hit Granblue Fantasy and its various spinoffs, is expanding. It's been clear for a while now that Cygames wants to become a more globally recognised outfit, and to help it realise its ambitions outside of Japan, it's now established Cygames America and Cygames...
News Start Your Engines! First Twisted Metal TV Teaser Trailer Sets the Tone
Blink and you'll miss it
As promised alongside yesterday’s poster reveal, here’s your very first look at Twisted Metal’s television adaption, which is scheduled to start streaming on Peacock in the US from 27th July, 2023. The trailer is the very definition of a teaser, showing star Anthony Mackie getting into his car, selecting a CD for his...
News VR Skater Kickflips PSVR2 from 21st June
Shove it
VR Skater will grind PSVR2 from 21st June, 2023. The skateboarding simulation – which sees you execute tricks by manipulating your virtual board using your hands – promises the “most authentic, challenging, and immersive skating game ever”. You can check out a new trailer embedded above, which demonstrates how the gameplay works...
Thursday27th Apr 2023
News Microsoft Goes Scorched Earth Over UK's Activision Buyout Block
"Darkest day in our four decades in Britain"
Microsoft already tried the charm offensive to get its unfathomable $69 billion buyout of Activision Blizzard past regulators – and now the deal has been blocked by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), it’s just plain gone on the offensive. In an eye-popping interview with the BBC,
News Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Confirms Gameplay Blowout This Summer
Hands on at Summer Game Fest
CD Projekt Red had already confirmed that it'll be lifting the lid on Phantom Liberty in June. The anticipated expansion for Cyberpunk 2077 has only received a couple of short trailers up until this point, but it sounds like we'll be getting a massive information dump when summer rolls around. The developer has...
News Sony Patent Adds Weight to PS5 Redesign Rumours
Slimming down
Sony Interactive Entertainment has filed a new patent for a detachable optical disk drive, which, while not confirmed by any means, adds extra credence to those PS5 redesign rumours floating around late last year. The patent, known by its catchy technical moniker, US-20230118186-A1_I, is described as "an optical disc drive that can be...
News Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Development Is Further Along Than You Might Think
In development for at least a year
We're all waiting on a release date for Shadow of the Erdtree, the big expansion for Elden Ring that was first announced back in February. But just how far away is this DLC? Well, as spotted by @Ziostrom1 on Twitter, Shadow of the Erdtree has seemingly been in development for at least a year. According to the...
Mini Review Stray Blade (PS5) - Solid Entry Level Souls-Like Adventure
No Amygdala here
Stray Blade is a Souls-like, RPG title from indie developer Point Blank Games. You play as Farron West, a self-proclaimed adventurer, who meets an untimely demise when stumbling across The Lost Valley of Acrea. You awaken to find yourself bound to Acrea by a crystal that has been pushed into your chest by Boji, a magical talking...
News Horizon Burning Shores Is a Technical Masterclass on PS5, Says New Analysis
Exclusively excellent
If you've played it, then this new report from Digital Foundry won't come as much of a surprise — but we think it's worth writing about all the same. Turns out that Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores — the recently released expansion — is incredibly impressive from a technical standpoint. Digital Foundry heaps praise...
News Remedy Working to Realise Key Elements of Original Max Payne for PS5 Remakes
"He was trying to buy more sand for his hour glass. I wasn't selling any."
The world has gone on too long without Max Payne, with us last seeing the nihilistic former detective in Max Payne 3, released back in 2012. Developer Remedy announced last year that remakes of the iconic first two PS2 entries in the series would be built from the ground up...
News Activision Blizzard Boss Bobby Kotick Warns Billion Dollar Buyout Saga Ain't Over
"This is far from the final word"
After a shock upset at the eleventh hour, the UK's CMA has blocked Microsoft's attempted acquisition of Activision Blizzard, stunning pundits and analysts alike as the deal was generally expected to be given the go-ahead. An internal email from Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick
News PSVR2 Availability Expands to UK Retailers on 12th May
GAME, ShopTo confirmed so far
Update: PSVR2 is now available at a wide range of retailers. Make sure to consult our buyer's guide to get your hands on one: <related ids="140356"> Original Article: It's been announced that PSVR2 headsets will be stocked at UK retailers from 12th May 2023. The virtual reality device has only been up for...
News Strategy RPG Gord Brings Slavic Folktale Horror to PS5 This Summer
Watch that sanity meter
Gord has been confirmed for a PS5 release this summer. The dark fantasy title caught the eye last year when it was announced for a 2023 PC launch, and now it's coming to Sony's current-gen system as well. Inspired by Slavic folklore — the creepy kind — it's a horror-tinged strategy RPG where you need to keep evil at bay...
Mini Review Afterlife VR (PSVR2) - A No-Frills Horror Experience
This is your life
While Afterlife VR is a barebones experience not really doing anything new, there’s a certain charm to it that caught us by surprise. You play as Adam Bernhard, a police officer who arrives at Black Rose Mental Hospital in hopes of locating your missing sister. However, something is clearly amiss as you navigate the facility...
News Even Fighting Game Legends Can't Beat Street Fighter 6's Hardest Difficulty
Dial it down
Daigo Umehara is one of the most famous fighting game players in the world, and he’s specifically known for his unexpected comeback in a Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike semi-final match at the EVO 2004 championships, which is one of the most iconic moments in gaming history. Despite all this, he can’t beat the highest difficulty of...
News Here's Your First Look at Anthony Mackie's Twisted Metal TV Show
Have you got a Sweet Tooth?
Hot on the heels of HBO’s outrageously successful The Last of Us adaptations comes an all new effort under the PS Productions umbrella: Twisted Metal. You’ll know that filming wrapped on this quite a while ago, and now it has a release date for its streaming platform Peacock: 27th July, 2023. The series will consist...
News Elden Ring Dev's Next Big Thing Armored Core 6 Targets PS5, PS4 on 25th August
Meching it happen
As had been accurately rumoured earlier in the month, FromSoftware’s surprise sequel Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon will lock-on to PS5 and PS4 from 25th August, 2023. That’s a lot earlier than expected, but the title’s looking pretty damn polished in this brand new gameplay trailer, which leans heavily into the classic...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores?
Feel the burn
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores released just over a week ago. The PS5 exclusive expansion builds upon Aloy's second adventure, and although it doesn't make any drastic changes to the formula (what did you expect from DLC?) it was very well received. Indeed, we gave it a 'great' 8/10 in our Burning Shores PS5 review, praising...
News The Last of Us' Busted PC Port Is on the Up with 25GB Patch
It can't be for nothing
Another patch has been released for the embattled PC port of The Last of Us: Part I, this one weighing in at a hefty 25GB. And while it's only been live for a few hours, players are already reporting some positive improvements, particularly on mid-range machines. Patch 1.0.4.0 purports to optimize framerates and improv
Mini Review Nuclear Blaze (PS4) - Short and Basic Pixel Platformer
Fire Starter
Nuclear Blaze is a firefighting, 2D pixel platformer from Sebastien Benard, lead developer and game designer for Dead Cells. As a firefighter, you are tasked with extinguishing an out-of-control forest inferno, but while doing so you stumble upon a mysterious military facility and head inside to uncover the source of the ferocious...
News Preorders Begin for Aliens: Dark Descent as New Trailer Shows Off Real-Time Tactical Combat
Everyone looks good in black
Aliens: Dark Descent quickly grabbed our attention with its tense atmosphere and frenetic real-time tactical gameplay. And while the wait continues (launching on PS5 and PS4 on 20th June), preorders are now live, and we got a blood-soaked trailer to tide us over in the meantime. If squad-based xenomorph slaying in a...
News Inspector Gadget: Mad Time Party Hangs Up Its Trench Coat on PS5, PS4 This Fall
Go! Go!
As far as unexpected announcements go, where does this one rank? Microids is bringing Inspector Gadget: Mad Time Party to PS5 and PS4 later this year, a one-to-four-player title that promises to immerse you in the “iconic” world of the trench coated detective. “Stroll through the environments of the original series, meet characters...
News Weird JRPG The Caligula Effect 2 Is Getting a PS5 Port Later This Year
Cause and effect
NIS America has announced that The Caligula Effect 2 is getting a PS5 version this Autumn / Fall. The quirky RPG originally released for the PS4 back in October 2021, and was fairly well received by fans of the genre. If you're out of the loop, The Caligula Effect 2 has some slight Persona vibes, as a group of highschool students...
News Puzzle Strategy Classic Clash of Heroes Is Getting an Upgraded PS4 Re-Release
Turn it up
In the early days of the PS Store, there’s no question that 2011’s Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes was a bonafide must own. Published by Ubisoft on the PS3, the Capybara developed classic mixed strategy with puzzle gameplay, and it looked simply sumptuous in HD on Sony’s last-last-gen console. And now it’s getting a surprise...
Wednesday26th Apr 2023
News PS Plus Essential Games for May 2023 Announced
Hope you like racing
Update: PlayStation has officially announced the PS Plus Essential games for May 2023, and they're just as the leak said. You've got GRID Legends on PS5 and PS4, Chivalry 2 on PS5 and PS4, and Descenders on PS4. All three games will be available to add to your library from the 2nd May. You can rea
Review Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (PS5) - Fantastic Sequel Is Bigger and Better in Every Way
Cal shot first
No matter how good or bad its mainline movie entries have been as of late, the Star Wars series is one of few franchises so uniquely positioned in the public consciousness that it's probably never going away again. But while The Rise of Skywalker has some hardcore fans begging for a break, it's the likes of Andor that prove quality...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Has 2023's Most Essential PS5 Patch (So Far)
Check for version 1.02 or better
Few PS5 updates released this year will prove more important than patch 1.02 for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Out now on Sony servers — so you needn't worry if you are picking the game up this Friday — it's turned what was a great game with numerous technical flaws into a simply excellent one. Before you begin...
Thursday27th Apr 2023
News Japan Is Keeping Final Fantasy 16 PS5 Controller, Console Covers for Itself
Releasing "only in Japan", says PS Blog
Sony is releasing an official Final Fantasy XVI themed PS5 DualSense controller and set of PS5 console covers, but you won't be able to buy either of them. That is unless you're willing to import them from Japan. A post on the Japanese PS Blog has revealed the two accessories — alongside the worldwide reveal...
Wednesday26th Apr 2023
News Microsoft Dealt Major Blow as UK Blocks Activision Buyout
Didn't see that one coming
In a dramatic twist that we frankly never saw coming, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has blocked Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard after months of investigations and deliberations. Microsoft's industry-shaking $69 billion buyout of the colossal publisher has, predictably, been the subject of...
News Honkai: Star Rail PS5, PS4 Details Will Be Revealed Soon
PlayStation ports "under development"
HoYoverse released Honkai: Star Rail on PC and smartphones today after much anticipation, and in a press release it’s provided a small update on the PS5 and PS4 versions of the game. Announced earlier in the year, the Chinese juggernaut said that the PlayStation versions are “under development” right now,...
Thursday27th Apr 2023
News Official Final Fantasy 16 PS5 Console Bundle Revealed
No fancy artwork, though
Sony has announced it'll have an official PS5 console bundle to go alongside the release of Final Fantasy XVI on 22nd June 2023. A standard disc-based PS5 system will include a download code for the Square Enix RPG, but the console won't sport any special decals or artwork. This is simply a normal PS5 boxed up with a PS...
Wednesday26th Apr 2023
News PS Store's Massive May Savings and Golden Week Sales Discount Over 2,400 PS5, PS4 Games
Double down
Sony has rolled out not one, but two big sales on the PS Store. Across both the May Savings and Golden Week promotions, over 2,400 items are up for grabs at a discount, and you don't have to look far to find some seriously enticing deals. The May Savings sale is more of a general wave of discounts that covers all kinds of games and DLC,...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Accessibility Options, Slow Mode Detailed
Time is on your side
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is out in just a few short days, on 28th April, and developer Respawn has detailed the accessibility options the title will ship in a blog post, including the intriguing and even canon Slow Mode. Slow Mode, as senior director of development Jonas Lundqvist puts it, "primarily started out as a feature...
News Gran Turismo 7's Free PS5, PS4 Update Adds More Cars, Single Player Content
Va va vroom
A free new Gran Turismo 7 update is rolling out on PS5 and PS4 now, including four new cars and a smattering of single player content. As always, the additions will be available to everyone at no extra cost, although you will need enough in-game currency to purchase the vehicles. The lineup is as follows: Jaguar XJ220 ’92, Mercedes-AMG...
Art imitates life
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores expansion has been a joy for players to explore for themselves, and as is so often the case, a completely surreal experience for the real humans involved to see in motion. Such was the case with Kylie Liya Page, the actor who lent her likeness, mocap performance, and voice to the new character...
Preview Humanity on PS5, PS4 Is Equal Parts Puzzle Game and Existential Nightmare
Dozens of us
After checking out the Humanity playable demo earlier this year, we now know what we're dealing with. What appeared to be so unusual and inexplicable before can now be handily described as a surrealist spin on Lemmings. Get this gaggle of folks from A to B using a string of well-placed commands. That summary holds up against a...
News Miles Morales Shows Off Devil May Cry Bonafides in Epic Comic Variant Cover
1000% yes
Miles Morales is many things, a geek, a hero, and of course, your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man, even getting his own time in the spotlight in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales. He is also apparently a Devil May Cry fan and of the character Vergil, in particular. In a new variant cover for an upcoming issue of Miles Morales:...
News Hope Fades for The Division 2 PS5 as Ubisoft Vows to Leave No PS4 Player Behind
Dance with the one who brought you
Players holding out for a PS5 version of The Division 2 can probably let that particular dream die, as the creative director on Ubisoft's post-pandemic service game, Yannick Banchereau, has made it clear he doesn't want to leave last-gen players behind. In an interview with MP1ST, Banchereau was asked whether we...
News Flashback 2 Will Fade to Black in November 2023 on PS5, PS4
Conrad makes a comeback
Flashback 2, the sequel to 1992’s legendary side-scroller, will target a November 2023 release on PlayStation platforms – and here’s your first look at gameplay. Scheduled to release on both PS5 and PS4, the title looks to have retained the original’s perspective, but added depth to the scenes. This means you can run...
News Gran Turismo's Movie Adaptation May Actually End Up Good
Cautiously optimistic
Good news, racing fans: if positive first impressions are anything to go by, it looks like the Gran Turismo movie adaptation could actually end up being okay. The tale of a GT player who grew up to be a professional racer is one that has roots in reality, and the film itself sounds genuinely compelling. We've been grievously...
News Gritty Action RPG Achilles: Legends Untold Shield Bashes PS5, PS4 Later This Year
Don't mention the heel
Originally released as an early access title on PC last year, Achilles: Legends Untold has now been confirmed for a PS5 and PS4 release later this year. We don't have a specific date yet, but developer Dark Point Games is targeting Q3. Achilles is a gritty action RPG based on Greek mythology and history, blending an isometric...
News Sonic Frontiers Writer to Return for 'Truly Important' PS5, PS4 DLC
Speeding in later this year
Ian Flynn is a familiar name to fans in the Sonic the Hedgehog community, as he’s the scribe behind a number of stories, including comics, television shows, and games. Most recently he penned the plot to Sonic Frontiers, the most recent PS5 and PS4 game which enjoyed a pretty positive reception from players. And now...
Tuesday25th Apr 2023
"We're currently evolving our processes and tools"
Update #2: Metacritic’s parent company Fandom has issued a statement on the ongoing Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores review bombing saga, claiming that it’s currently evolving its “processes and tools to introduce stricter moderation in the coming months”. In a statement shared with...
News PS Store's Gigantic Golden Week Sale Set to Return Very Soon
Golden opportunity
As has become a tradition, it looks like the PS Store will soon host its annual Golden Week sale. The sale typically coincides with Japan's Golden Week holiday — a week consisting of numerous traditional celebrations that begins on the 29th April. As such, it's assumed that this year's PS Store sale will begin in the very near...
The best one, even
It seems like the long, drawn out, and seemingly inevitable acquisition of publisher Activision Blizzard by Xbox parent company Microsoft will finally be approved (probably tomorrow), putting the future of Call of Duty on PlayStation platforms in doubt. But we don't care, not really, because we (hopefully) will still have Call of...
Mini Review Afterimage (PS5) - Gorgeous Metroidvania Doesn't Break the Mould
In good company
Afterimage is a beautiful hand-drawn Metroidvania-style game with satisfying melee combat and a gratifying array of options with which to overcome its many tough boss encounters. Fans of Hollow Knight and Blasphemous will likely find much to love here as it has in common a similarly excellent visual aesthetic, tense platforming...
News Horizon Forbidden West's PS5 Burning Shores DLC No Longer Treats You Like an Idiot
From your lips to Guerrilla's ears
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores expansion is out, and it's fantastic. If you are playing, you might have noticed that Aloy and Co are slightly less vocal when it comes to puzzles. This is, of course, an addendum to the extended Puzzle Discourse (which could be DOTY, if eligible, more impactful than the...
Let it end
The bell tolls for Call of Duty on PlayStation, as a (pay-walled) Financial Times report indicates the CMA's long-awaited decision regarding Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of publisher Activision Blizzard could come down as soon as tomorrow, and in the Xbox parent company's favour. There really isn't too much more to say;
News PS Plus Premium Embraces Evil with Cult of the Lamb Trial
Just in time for the new update
Another playable game trial has been added to PS Plus Premium subscriptions. If you're paying for Sony's most expensive tier, you can now try indie darling Cult of the Lamb for up to one hour. The sudden arrival of this trial coincides with the game's latest update, which brings a wide range of improvements and...
News Diablo 4's Max Level Will Take Most Players 150 Hours to Hit
The big 100
Trying to determine the length of a game like Diablo 4 seems like a pretty pointless endeavour, since players can technically grind for all eternity. But if you're desperate for a number, then associate game director Joseph Piepiora has your back. When asked about how long it'll take to reach the game's level cap of 100, Piepiora says...
Mini Review Strayed Lights (PS5) - Defence Is the Best Medicine in This Mysterious Adventure
Artful dodger
Demonstrating a striking visual style from the outset, Strayed Lights is an indie fantasy that opens with an abstract sensory assault. A newborn spark (a fitting first protagonist for dev studio Embers) staggers out of a cave into a vast, alien landscape. Quickly evolving into adult form and battling a shadowy version of itself, it...
Wednesday26th Apr 2023
News Honkai: Star Rail's PS5, PS4 Release Is Still a Way Away, But This Trailer's Hype
The Astral Express awaits
Honkai: Star Rail will have probably made a bajillion dollars by this time tomorrow – and it’s not even coming out on PS5 and PS4 just yet. The game – which is launching on PC and smartphones on 26th April – is gearing up to be the next big thing in gacha gaming since Genshin Impact, and developer miHoYo (which...
Tuesday25th Apr 2023
News Fresh Out of the Grave, Dead Island 2 Shambles Past 1 Million Copies Sold
The sweet smell of formaldehyde and success
Dead Island 2 emerged from its corporeal slumber barely three days ago, with the stank of the charnel house still upon it, and already the undead sequel has racked up a body count of more than 1 million copies sold. It looks like Dambuster Studios could have a hit on its skeletal hands, coming to dominate...
News Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores Patch Cracks Down on PS5 Crashes
Idyllic coastlines
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores' latest patch,1.22, is now live and mostly focuses on doing what it says on the tin: fixing crashes and minor technical issues in Aloy's latest adventure. It's nice to see that Guerilla Games still has time to polish this latest diamond to such a brilliant sheen between low-key confirming...
News AI Can Be a Tool for More Efficient Game Development, Says Sony Veteran
Shuhei Yoshida is positive on AI
There's a big old debate going on around artificial intelligence right now, and it won't be going away any time soon. AI technology is advancing so quickly that it's becoming difficult to imagine a future where it doesn't play an important role in creative processes — and that could be especially true of game...
Monday24th Apr 2023
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: All Ornaments Locations
Where to find every Ornament
Where are all the Ornaments in Horizon Forbidden West? What are Ornaments and where can you find them? As part of our Horizon Forbidden West guide, we're going to tell you how and where to find all the Ornaments in the game. Note: Please be aware of light spoilers in this guide. Horizon Forbidden West:
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: Can You Romance Anyone?
Does Horizon Forbidden West have romance options?
Can you romance anyone in Horizon Forbidden West? Does Horizon Forbidden West let you romance other characters? A lot of modern RPGs feature romance options that allow your character to become intimately involved with certain companions. As part of our Horizon Forbidden West guide, we're going to let...
News Surprise! Guerrilla Games Pretty Much Confirms Horizon 3
Never saw that coming
In an update that will shock absolutely no one, it seems that Guerrilla Games is working on a third mainline entry in its popular Horizon series. Yes, really. Try to keep calm. Earlier today, the developer announced some of its top-level staff are shifting seats, with promotions leading to some new management and the te
News The Order 1886's Dev Ripped Apart by Facebook Owner After Acquisition
Zuckerberg claims another
Ready at Dawn, the studio best known for The Order 1886 and Kratos' various PSP adventures like God of War: Ghost of Sparta and God of War: Chains of Olympus, has reportedly lost as much as a third of its headcount in the latest round of Meta layoffs. The Facebook parent company acquired RAD back in 2020 to assist with the...
News Horizon Forbidden West's Burning Shores DLC Has the Series’ Worst, Best Weapon Yet
Fashion > function, always
Horizon Forbidden West's excellent Burning Shores DLC introduces all kinds of new weapons and gear in the tradition of any good expansion. However, one weapon stands tall above all the rest, if only because of its sheer meme potential alone. Obviously, you will find SPOILERS AHEAD pertaining to the weapon, so consider...
News Sounds Like PlayStation Has Grand Plans for Guerrilla's 'Ambitious' Decima Engine
More PS Studios games to use it?
One of the main reasons Horizon Zero Dawn took so long to make is because Guerrilla Games created a brand new engine with which to build it. Known as the Decima Engine, it's only been put to use on a few games so far (that we know of), but the results speak for themselves. In addition to Aloy's debut and the sequel,...
News Mortal Kombat 12 Could Be Primed for PS5, PS4's Big Showcase
Fight!
Rumours of a big PlayStation blowout in May continue to swirl, with some fresh fuel fanning the flames; some of the biggest names in the video game insider scene seem to think the legendary fighting franchise will be shown at Sony's next show. Mortal Kombat 12 was semi-sorta revealed during a Warner Bros earnings call, it's worth recalling,...
Review Live A Live (PS5) - 90s JRPG Is Still Amazingly Unique All These Years Later
Live life throughout time
Last year saw the remake of Live A Live launch on Nintendo Switch, some 27 years after its original 1994 launch on the Super Famicom. This marks the first time the title has been made available outside of Japan, and now that it's coming to PS5 and PS4, we're happy to report that Live A Live is still a unique and...
News Can You Put a Price on a Quality RPG? Yes, and It's Rising All the Time
"We are just running at a f*cking wall"
PC Gamer recently organised an RPG roundtable where veterans like CD Projekt Red's Pawel Sasko (quest director on Cyberpunk 2077) and Mike Laidlaw (lead designer on the Dragon Age series) took aim at some of the biggest issues currently afflicting the genre. The ever-increasing arms race in the AAA space,...
News A Future Dominated by Service Games Would Be 'Boring', Says PlayStation's Shuhei Yoshida
A legend speaks
In a new interview with The Guardian, living PlayStation legend Shuhei Yoshida has spoken about the importance of creative diversity in games. At 59 years old, the Japanese veteran has seen it all over the life of Sony's gaming brand, but still finds himself saying "the games industry will never cease to be a fun place". Yoshida,...
News Guerrilla Games' Top Talent Continues Takeover of PS Studios
Moving on up
It's all change at the top of Guerrilla Games. Having just shipped Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores, a handful of the studio's top brass are taking on new positions. Perhaps most notably, Angie Smets has been promoted to Head of Development Strategy for PlayStation Studios.
Tuesday25th Apr 2023
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor PS5 Spoilers Seep Online as Game Leaks Early
Nooooooooo!
If you're planning on playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor at launch this weekend, then you might want to start avoiding related gaming forums and social media. Going by numerous reports currently doing the rounds on Twitter, there are already copies of the game out there in the wild. Whether it's through broken street dates or a case of...
Monday24th Apr 2023
News One of PS5, PS4's Best Exclusive Devs Has Grown to Over 500 Staff
Insomniac firing on all cylinders
Insomniac Games, the first-party studio responsible for iconic PS5 titles like Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Marvel's Spider-Man, and Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, has reportedly grown to employ over 500 developers. The increased headcount was spotted on the company's LinkedIn page by
Rumour FromSoftware's Armored Core 6 Could Be Coming Sooner Than You Think
Blowout could be imminent
An Armored Core VI: Fires of the Rubicon blowout could be imminent, if a new report from Insider Gaming is to be believed. The reliable publication claims that FromSoftware's mech-crunching RPG could be targeting an August 2023 release, which is probably a lot closer than many onlookers may have anticipated. When the...
Preview Crash Team Rumble's Beta Delivers an Undercooked Helping of Wumpa on PS5, PS4
We're still waiting to rumble
Crash Bandicoot doesn't have the greatest pedigree regarding spin-off video games. Crash Team Racing is a bonafide classic and deserves that recognition, but titles like Crash Bash, Crash Boom Bang, and Crash Tag Team Racing are pretty forgettable. After playing the recent closed beta, while not as extreme, we feel...
News UK Sales Charts: Dead Island 2 Shuffles into Number One Debut
Risen from the grave
Against all odds, Dead Island 2 is now available after passing through development hell, and it's turned out pretty good. It seems the UK is onboard for the gory zombie-slaying action, as it has debuted at number one in the physical chart. Of those boxed copies, it sold 68 per cent of them on PS5. It's a great start for a game...
News Wild Hearts, Wo Long Were 'Successful', but Koei Tecmo Sidesteps Sales Numbers
All action, no traction?
Koei Tecmo has released two high profile action titles this year, with Wild Hearts in February, and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty in March. Both games reviewed well, but at least from our perspective, it felt like they were brushed aside quite quickly in terms of the general gaming conversation. As such, we've been wondering how...
Fight for your right
The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story is the next building block in Riot Forge's ever-expanding League of Legends universe. It's a top-down, story-driven action RPG that tells the tale of Sylas, a magic-sensitive revolutionary who seeks vengeance on the titular Mageseekers after years of being kept in chains. Keen to...
News PS5, PS4 Life Sim My Time at Sandrock Settles for Summer Release
Ready to rock
My Time at Sandrock, the life sim sequel to My Time at Portia, is now targeting a summer 2023 release on PS5 and PS4, developer Pathea Games has confirmed. You may remember that the game had previously pushed for a 2022 launch, but that obviously never happened. My Time at Sandrock has a bit of everything going for it. In your efforts...
News Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising's May Beta Tests Delayed Due to Network Issues
Rise and fall
Bad news if you were looking forward to trying Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising in May: the scheduled beta tests on PS5 and PS4 have been delayed to a later date. This is apparently all down to "stability issues" that the team has supposedly identified during its initial testing phase. The official announcement reads: "The game is...
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