News 27 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Confirmed in Mammoth June Update
This month's PS5, PS4, PS1, PSP games revealed
News - 2023, Week 24
Sunday18th Jun 2023
News Final Fantasy 16's PS5 File Size Pegged At 90.1GB
Make space
Pre-loading for Final Fantasy 16 will begin on 20th June, and now we have word of the release’s file size. As shared on Twitter by PlayStation Game Size – a reliable account which scrapes Sony’s servers for information on upcoming games and patches – the hotly anticipated console exclusive action RPG will weigh in at 90.18GB in...
Monday19th Jun 2023
Review EA Sports Super Mega Baseball 4 (PS5) - Fourth Entry Feels Familiar But Doesn't Drop the Ball
Get outta here
Arcade sports games, once the cornerstone of any good console catalogue, have generally become unfashionable and outdated. Unless you count fantasy sports like Rocket League, the era of NFL Blitz and NBA Street is sadly long behind us. Super Mega Baseball, now in its fourth instalment and officially under the umbrella of EA Sports, is...
Saturday17th Jun 2023
Guide GTA Online: How to Make Money Fast
Get rich quick
Looking for how to make money fast in GTA Online? While there's more to Los Santos than the size of your bank balance, Rockstar's crime sandbox is infinitely more enjoyable when you can fund the kind of lifestyle you want. Whether it's deciding upon the Best Cars and Vehicles to Buy and Own or purchasing the Best Guns and Weapons to...
News Just Like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Final Fantasy 16 Was Going to Ship on Two PS5 Discs
And it only changed at the last minute
Square Enix’s penchant for high quality, pre-rendered 4K cinematics means its games can seriously bloat in size. It was confirmed recently that next year’s Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will ship on two PS5 Blu-ray discs, and the same was almost true of Final Fantasy 16 – in fact, the developer was only able to...
News So, Final Fantasy 16 Will Have a Day One Patch on PS5 After All
Of course it will
After making a big song and dance about the fact that Final Fantasy 16 won’t have a day one patch – an admittedly uncommon scenario in 2023 – publisher Square Enix has since admitted there will actually be an update ahead of release. The patch, which will weigh in at around 300MB, will fix a minor progression issue, a few...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for June 2023?
Another 27 games added
It's another significant update for PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers this month, as Sony has confirmed that a whopping 27 additional games will be made available next week. As you'd expect of such a sizeable selection, there's a lot of variety on offer, from big budget open worlders like Far Cry 6 to brand new indies like...
News Final Fantasy 16 Dev Pleads for Cooperation As PS5 Game Leaks
"We're in the process of a thorough investigation"
As we reported earlier in the week, Final Fantasy 16 copies have found their way into the hands of consumers ahead of next week’s release, and unfortunately spoilers are starting to circulate all over the web. This has prompted Square Enix to release a statement on the game’s official social...
Sunday18th Jun 2023
News Final Fantasy 16's Painterly Japanese Commercial Is Epic
Packing a punch
The Japanese commercial for Final Fantasy 16 goes hard – alarmingly so. This extended television spot features several renaissance (?) style paintings, which are animated in a kind of stop-motion style to bring them to life. While dramatic music plays in the background, a voiceover speaks in Japanese, presumably spouting deeply...
Saturday17th Jun 2023
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 481
Fashionably late
It's a belated WAYP this week, but we've made it before the weekend's really started, so there's no need to panic. Here's everything that's keeping us busy right now. Aaron Bayne: After finally catching up on some not-E3 E3 reveals, I'm fully hyped up for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, which had me thinking it might finally be...
Friday16th Jun 2023
News 27 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Confirmed in Mammoth June Update
This month's PS5, PS4, PS1, PSP games revealed
PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can look forward to another significant update this month, as we've come to expect from the service. Sony has confirmed that a total of 27 PS5, PS4, PS1, and PSP games are being added the two tiers next week. Here's what's being added to the PS Plus Game Catalogue:...
Saturday17th Jun 2023
News You'll Need Marvel's Spider-Man 2's Digital Deluxe Edition for Those Extra PS5 Suits
They can't be unlocked through gameplay
In the past Marvel’s Spider-Man titles, plumping up for the more expensive versions of the games would grant you “early access” to certain suits. Many fans had been hoping the same would be true of the Digital Deluxe Edition for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, which is available to pre-order from today, and...
Friday16th Jun 2023
News All PS Plus Members Will Receive Commemorative Avatars for PS5, PS4
Free for all, and all for fun
Time flies when you're having fun, doesn't it? Over on the PlayStation Blog, in a post commemorating a year of the tiered PlayStation Plus revamp, VP of SIE Nick Maguire announced that a series of free avatars and wallpaper illustrations would be made available to celebrate the occasion. Both PlayStation Plus and...
Guide Diablo 4: How to Upgrade Weapons and Armor
Getting the most out of your gear
Want to know how to upgrade weapons and armor in Diablo 4? Regardless of which class you play, the equipment you use has a direct and immediate effect on your character's overall power level, and keeping up with the steadily increasing difficulty curve is a must. On this page, as part of our Diablo 4 guide, we'll...
News Sony Eager to Ensure PS Plus Remains Relevant and Offers More Value
"It's about making sure we aren't getting complacent"
Sony has outlined some of its plans for PS Plus moving forwards, and while it doesn’t believe it needs to change course with its current strategy, it insisted that it’s not going to rest on its laurels. Speaking with Games Industry.biz, the organisation’s global head of subscriptions Nick...
News Blizzard Nerfs Dungeons to Stop Rampant Diablo 4 XP Farming
Salt the earth
Blizzard's latest hotfix for Diablo 4, amongst other things, aims to stop rampant XP farming by "standardising the density of elite monsters that spawn in dungeons to ensure that no particular dungeon is clearly more efficient to run through than others." In a tale as old as time, gamers have already discovered the most optimal...
Guide Diablo 4: All Gems List and How to Unlock the Jeweler
The Jeweler and Gems explained
Looking for an all gems list and how to unlock the Jeweler in Diablo 4? Gems are a class of item you'll find throughout the course of the game and can be Socketed into weapons, armour, and jewellery for powerful bonuses. As such, becoming acquainted with the Jeweler (the NPC merchant associated with the system) is...
News GTA Writer and Rockstar Co-Founder Dan Houser Unveils New Company Absurd Ventures
Storytelling. Philanthropy. Ultraviolence
Dan Houser, chief writer for the vast majority of the Grand Theft Auto franchise (not to mention both Red Dead Redemption games), has officially unveiled his new outfit, Absurd Ventures, and with it, Houser intends to create original IP for "all platforms and formats". We got an at-times distressing...
News SEGA Word Salad Attempts to Explain Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth's Name
Speak slowly
We’ve whipped out our magnifying glasses and read this unnecessarily small statement from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s director Masayoshi Yokoyama several times now, and to be totally frank, we’re still none the wiser. The social media post attempts to explain the differences between Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth’s Western and...
News Finally We Know a Bit More About Capcom's Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess for PS5
It's a strategy action game
Capcom has been on an unstoppable streak for a good few years now, but its announcement of Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess fell a little flat during not-E3 as there was very little to latch onto. Now, in the aftermath of its first trailer, the Japanese publisher has peeled back the curtain a little bit on
News Whoopsie! Square Enix Just Leaked Another Star Ocean Remaster
Sieve Enix
The existence of a Star Ocean: The Second Story remake, called Star Ocean: The Second Story R, has been leaked, not by a data miner or a leak-happy insider but instead by Square Enix's own Support Centre website. Since removed, the leaked logos (with a Japanese variant) were caught by Gematsu
News Suda51 Teases Unannounced Grasshopper Manufacture Game In Suitably Direct Fashion
"What's up, a**holes?"
The Grasshopper Direct 2023 showcase was held yesterday, and it was suitably chaotic. We were even purportedly shown Grasshopper Manufacture's latest video game, with eccentric CEO Suda51 apparently being passed out for the rest of the Direct-style sendup. The 11-minute video celebrates 25 years of Grasshopper in a humourous...
Live Watch the Like a Dragon RGG Summit 2023 Livestream Right Here
Enter the dragon
SEGA and Yakuza Like a Dragon developer RGG Studio are ready to share new information on the future of the franchise, and so we've got ourselves a lovely livestream to watch. RGG Summit Summer 2023 beings at 8PM PT / 4AM BST — that's an hour from the publishing of this article. And yes, we know the timing's dreadful for those of...
News Indie Co-Op Sequel Moving Out 2 Packs Up for PS5, PS4 Launch in August
Moving in
The well-liked co-op game Moving Out is all about shifting boxes and furniture from homes into mover trucks, and it's a lot more fun than it sounds. Moving Out 2 is set to follow it up with what looks to be a new and improved version of the concept. Announced last year, the sequel now has a release date; it's moving in on PS5 and PS4 come...
Thursday15th Jun 2023
News Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail Dev's Profits Eclipse Even PlayStation
Don't get Jaded
HoYoverse or miHoYo – the Chinese juggernaut responsible for games like Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail – has posted some absolutely startling financial results, confirming that its profits were greater than even PlayStation in its most recent fiscal year. While division Sony Interactive Entertainment’s overall revenue...
Friday16th Jun 2023
News Final Fantasy 16 Has Leaked One Week Early, and We've Already Seen Spoilers Online
Not like this
Final Fantasy XVI is still a week away from its release (at the time of writing this article), but some physical copies of the game appear to have gone public ahead of launch. Reports started spreading across social media earlier today (as covered by VGC), and we can confirm that the leaked images seem legitimate. Unfortunately, we've...
Thursday15th Jun 2023
"We're happy with it"
Sony’s stance on PS5 exclusives in relation to PS Plus is resolute, and won’t be changing in the near-future. Unlike its main rival Microsoft, the Japanese giant has resisted the temptation to release its major first-party exclusives into its subscription, instead allowing them to enjoy large traditional launches before...
Review Layers of Fear (PS5) - A Collection That Brilliantly Reframes the Series
A new coat of paint
Bloober Team has had a time of it when it comes to making games. The original Layers of Fear was a resounding success upon launch back in 2016. However, that success has been much more elusive in the following years, what with Blair Witch, Observer, and even Layers of Fear 2 receiving mixed responses. So why not return to that...
News Final Fantasy 16's New Trailer Is Here to Remind You It's a PS5 Exclusive for a Reason
Flagship new-gen features highlighted
Final Fantasy 16 has had no shortage of trailers in the lead up to its release, but this latest one exists to remind you the game is a PS5 console exclusive for a reason. Sony has obviously furnished publisher Square Enix with lots of cash, but that’s also resulted in a title that’s designed to take...
News PS Plus Premium Has a 'Bigger Share' of Subscribers than PS Plus Extra, Says Sony
Top tier
It's been roughly a year since Sony gave its gaming subscription service, PS Plus, a major overhaul. Introducing two additional tiers on top of what was already there, it now resembles something much closer to Xbox's Game Pass. PS Plus Extra gives you access to a frankly absurd number of games across PS5 and PS4, while PS Plus Premium also...
News Fans Think GTA 6's Imminent Reveal Is Being Teased in GTA Online
Get the red wool out
The wait for Grand Theft Auto VI has been a long one indeed, with only a general idea of when it might release. Major updates like the recent Mercenaries expansion help (as does the fact they finally modernised sprint co
Through a leak, no less
The awkwardly named Metaphor: ReFantazio is coming to PlayStation platforms after all. The Atlus-developed fantasy RPG, which was fully revealed during last week's Xbox showcase, was subject to a Microsoft-employed embargo, preventing mention of the game coming to other systems. Similar embargoes were also applied to fellow...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Phantom Liberty DLC Looks Breathtaking on PS5
Catch some stunning footage from Sony's system
This author was a fan of Cyberpunk 2077 even when it crashed every hour on PS4, and the excellent anime has only increased our enthusiasm in the years since. Phantom Liberty, though, is truly shaping up to be something spectacular – as detailed in our recent DLC preview. The expansion will not only...
News Embattled Ubisoft Sailing Sim Skull and Bones Forces PS5 Beta to Walk the Plank
Test actually only for PC
Ubisoft’s scant update for the perpetually delayed Skull and Bones during its livestream this week was to confirm that a new beta is on the way later this year. That test, however, will not be available on consoles like the PS5. News first emerged on Insider Gaming, who was contacted by playtesters claiming the latest...
News PSVR2's Arashi: Castles of Sin Is the Virtual Reality Ghost of Tsushima You've Been Dreaming Of
Ghost of Iga past
Arashi: Castles of Sin has been announced for PSVR 2, and it looks kind of incredible. If you've ever wondered what Ghost of Tsushima might look like in VR, we'd bet this would be a fair approximation. No word on a firm release yet, but coming in Fall 2023, The tale it tells, however, doesn't feature ravaging Mongol hordes. You...
News Time Travelling Opus Wanderer Rewrites History with Impressive PSVR2 Remake
Expands gameplay and upgrades visuals
PSVR2 is enjoying a great couple of days, and it’s been topped off by word that the acclaimed Wanderer will be remade for Sony’s next-gen headset. This virtual reality classic will feature new gameplay and mechanics when it arrives on PS5 in 2024, including the ability to “swim, jump, crouch, climb,...
News Stunning PSVR2 Action Adventure Hubris Is Just One Week Away
Large-scale sci-fi adventure is feeling itself
The visually stunning sci-fi action adventure Hubris will bring several different traversal types to PSVR2 when it launches next week. “Enjoy a full VR experience with free movement, climbing, swimming, and jumping,” the official blurb reads, before promising you’ll meet “colourful epic...
News Dead Island 2 a Bone-afide Hit, Roadmap Details Two Story Expansions on PS5, PS4
Have another helping
Dead Island 2 had dragged down more than a million players back in April, and we'd bet the undead RPG has shipped more than a couple of copies since. Publisher Deep Silver has announced it will be supported by two expansions, which will add additional story content to the over-the-top co-op RPG. Both expansions are included in...
News Last Call for Mortal Kombat 1 Stress Testers on PS5
Ready? FIGHT!
In anticipation of its 19th September launch, a server stress test for Mortal Kombat 1 will kick off next week. Those lucky enough to be chosen can take part in a weekend of brutal violence and server testing, competing for bragging rights, if nothing else. The Mortal Kombat 1 Online Stress Test will take place from 23-26th June at 8
News Live Your Real Life The Last of Us Nightmare with Universal Halloween Horror Nights Attraction
Coming later this year
An officially endorsed attraction inspired by Naughty Dog’s iconic survival horror The Last of Us will open at Universal Studios in California and Florida later this year. The press release explains that you’ll be propelled “into a world of carnage and mayhem as follow in the footsteps of the game's protagonists, Joel...
News Cut Through Gangs to K-Hip Hop in PSVR2's Korean Cinema Inspired Tiger Blade
Set high scores while rescuing a mythical tiger cub
The potentially cool PSVR2 projects keep coming with Ikimasho’s Korean neo-noir cinema inspired Tiger Blade. “Slash and blast your way through ranks of hoodlums in a high stakes chase through the atmospheric and meticulously recreated marketplaces, docks, alleys, and streets of Sewoon,”...
News Narrative Strategy RPG Gord Marches onto PS5 on 8th August
Lock the doors, bar the gate
Gord is a fairly unique pitch: a strategy RPG that combines city-building elements with Darkest Dungeon-esque sanity mechanics. We got a release date, too; face the darkness on 8th August, on PS5. It's one thing to save your people from the monsters (inspired by spooky Slavic horror, like The Witcher) that inhabit the...
News Break the Fourth Wall in 16-Bit Celebration Pixel Ripped 1995 for PSVR2
Rose tinted
We highly, highly recommend Pixel Ripped 1978 for PSVR2 – but if you’re in the mood for some more fourth wall breaking, then know that predecessor Pixel Ripped 1995 is also getting ported to Sony’s new-gen headset. This follows the same format as its latest, Atari-backed instalment, as you play 16-bit cartridges in your bedroom and...
Friday16th Jun 2023
News Synapse Looks Like a Superb PSVR2 Roguelite
Latest trailer delves a little deeper
We weren’t sure about Synapse at first, and to be honest we don’t think its monochrome artstyle and lack of identifiable characters is going to help it. As we begin to see more of the game in action, however, we’re increasingly convinced it’s going to be a good time. This trailer beats around the bush,...
Thursday15th Jun 2023
News Sony to Sell Charity Pack in MLB The Show 23 to Help Build New Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
100% of proceeds committed to cause
Sony launched a new initiative named Storylines in MLB The Show 23, which is a fantastic documentary-style mode detailing the history of the Negro Leagues. This mode, created in partnership with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, is narrated by president Bob Kendrick. Recently, he announced plans to build a...
Wednesday14th Jun 2023
News Final Fantasy 16's Demo Has Been a Huge Hit With PS5 Players
Clive out of Clive
The Final Fantasy XVI demo really seems to have struck a chord with those who have played it. Offering up over two hours of gameplay through the title's prologue chapter — and topping things off with a special combat-based mode — the demo feedback we've seen has been incredibly positive overall. A quick Google search reveals...
News The Best Killzone Game Is Coming to PS5, PS4 with PS Plus Premium
Sons and daughters of Helghan
Sony was roundly criticised throughout the PSP and PS Vita generations for not assigning is top first-party developers to its handheld platforms, but when Guerrilla Games turned its hand to the Japanese giant’s inaugural portable it churned out an all-timer. As opposed to trying to recreate the first-person...
News Translucent Faceplates Finally Make PS5 Look Stunning
Acceptable in the 90s (and now)
Love it or loathe it, the PS5 is at best an unorthodox looking console. Dbrand, the ever outspoken accessories and hardware modding manufacturer, has found the solution, however: translucent coloured plastic skins, just like those in the 90s. Whether you had a PS1 memory card, a Tamagotchi, a Nintendo 64, or a Game...
News Mass Effect's Dead Shepard Statue Pulled from Sale, BioWare Admits Communication Error
Shepard's most iconic moment
If you're particularly sensitive to minor spoilers for what is, at this point, a retro game, consider yourself warned. During the prologue of Mass Effect 2 (literally the first ten minutes), a convenient McGuffin is contrived as a way to reset any skills Commander Shepard might have picked up during the original game,...
Review F1 23 (PS5) - A FIFA Level Experience for F1 Fans
Lights out and away we go
The world of Formula 1 is bigger than ever, with its popularity steadily increasing thanks to the likes of the Drive to Survive series. So it feels fitting that F1 23 is speeding onto PS5 with the biggest offering the series has seen to date. These yearly EA Sports releases can often feel too iterative to warrant full...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Game-Changing Improvements Are Not Locked Behind Phantom Liberty Expansion
Just so you know
We've seen some confusion online with regards to the frankly massive changes coming to Cyberpunk 2077 with the release of its Phantom Liberty expansion this September. In case you haven't heard, developer CD Projekt Red is overhauling huge swathes of the existing game. It's changing skill trees almost completely, adjusting how...
News There's Growing Concern Over Persona Dev's Metaphor: ReFantazio Being an Xbox Exclusive
But nothing's confirmed yet
Ah, Microsoft's media embargoes strike yet again! Metaphor: ReFantazio was officially announced during the Xbox Games Showcase last week, it being the full reveal of Persona developer Atlus' Project Re Fantasy, which has been in the works for years. It's a big budget, ambitious-looking RPG set against a fantastical...
Preview It's Virtually Impossible for Armored Core 6 to Fail
FromSoftware swaps swords for joysticks
Not a single Armored Core game has sold more than one million copies, but that was before FromSoftware became the poster boy for hardcore enthusiasts. Nowadays, the Japanese heavyweight can sell 20 million units of Elden Ring with its eyes closed, and its latest game Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is going...
News No, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Is Definitely Not Releasing on PS4
Rebirth, but current-gen only
This might not be a huge surprise to pundits paying attention, but the eagerly anticipated PS5 exclusive Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will not be coming to PS4, Square Enix has confirmed. Again. But let's back up for a moment. Last week, following the announcement that Rebirth would actually be coming out in early 2024,...
News Persona 3 Reload, Persona 5 Tactica Finally Confirmed for PS5, PS4 After Xbox Embargo Lifts
Take your time
Confirming what we already assumed to be the case, remake Persona 3 Reload and SRPG spinoff Persona 5 Tactica will both be coming to PS5 and PS4. Announced at the recent Xbox summer showcase, after an apparent and appropriate period of marketing exclusivity (around 48 hours), those longed-for logos can now be seen at the end of Atlus'...
Mini Review Pixel Ripped 1978 (PSVR2) - Atari Adds Impressively to Newest Nostalgic Treat
A matter of time and place
Gaming heroine Dot is back for her third adventure, and this time, developer ARVORE has gone even further back in time than with Pixel Ripped 1989 or 1995. Now, we travel back to 1978 and bask in the glory of the era of Atari. Not only does the game deify and lampoon all manner of Atari projects, but with 1978, the title...
News PS Plus Premium Will Allow for PS5 Game Streaming in Future Update
Power of the cloud
On the renewed service's one-year anniversary, Sony has announced that cloud streaming for PS5 games will be coming to PS Plus Premium in the future. The platform holder is currently testing the functionality ahead of a proper launch. Sony says the feature will include PS5 games currently on the PS Plus game catalogue and Game...
News Crystal Dynamics Confirms No Impact to Tomb Raider Following Embracer Restructuring
Nothing to see here
The massive and currently embattled Embracer Group announced a large-scale restructuring involving a round of layoffs, closures, and cancellations yesterday. Embracer has since tried to clarify things, with Interim executive Matthew Karch providing a rich bounty of quotes in the process, with zingers like "we need to be...
News Indie Hit Rogue Legacy 2 Is Finally Coming to PS5, PS4 Later This Month
PS Plus Extra on day one
It's been a long time coming, but developer Cellar Door Games is finally bringing its celebrated sequel, Rogue Legacy 2, to PS5 and PS4. Confirmed via the latest PS Plus update, the indie rogue-lite action game is hitting Sony's consoles at long last. Fittingly, the game follows in its predecessor's footsteps; each attempt...
News No New Game Announcements to Celebrate The Last of Us' Tenth Anniversary
But there's more The Last of Us to come
There’ll be no new game announcements to mark the tenth anniversary of The Last of Us’ release. Naughty Dog prefaced a slew of tangential announcements on Twitter today by confirming that it’ll only be honouring the “series’ impact” and will “not be making any game development updates”. This...
News Hot Off Demo Hype, Lies of P Gets Impressive 9 Minute Gameplay Showcase
Just like clockwork
Lies of P is an edgy Soulslike we've been anticipating for some time now, and we've seen plenty of gameplay and even tried it for ourselves in the recently released demo. And yet, we just got our best look yet at the game as a whole in an unexpected yet appreciated n
News Sonic Superstars' Physics Have Been 'Fully Translated' from Sonic Mania
It'll feel like the classics
Sonic Superstars is the next game starring SEGA's mascot, and it's taking things back to 2D — albeit with three-dimensional models instead of pixels. While it looks like a lot of fun in its debut trailer, there has been some concern among fans that the game's physics may be closer to Sonic 4 than Sonic Mania, or the...
News Korean Ratings Board Seemingly Leaks Rumoured LEGO Football Game
Named LEGO 2K Goooal!
It won't look like this, mind Korea's video game ratings board strikes again. As discovered by Gematsu, the establishment now has a listing for a game called LEGO 2K Goooal! which, as the name implies, is almost certainly a LEGO-fied version of football. Or soccer, if you're across the pond. The title is visible on this page,...
News Are Ya Ready, Kids? PowerWash Simulator's SpongeBob DLC Cleans Up on 29th June
Everybody do the sponge
PowerWash Simulator is getting pretty crazy with its add-on packs. The first two — Tomb Raider and Final Fantasy VII — made some sense, seeing as Square Enix Collective published the game, but the next one brings an entirely separate entity to the zen-like experience. Announced back in May, the title's first premium DLC...
Tuesday13th Jun 2023
Poll What Do You Think of the Final Fantasy 16 PS5 Demo?
Hot stuff?
It's finally time for Final Fantasy XVI... Well, the playable demo, at least. Out right now on PS5, the demo features a sizeable chunk of the game's opening act, as well as a battle-based mode that showcases the abilities that you unlock later on in Clive's adventure. it's a robust offering, giving players a decent idea of the upcoming...
Guide GTA Online: How to Equip Body Armor
Bullet proof
Looking for how to equip body armor in GTA Online? Body armor is an essential item if you're hoping to survive the harsh streets of Los Santos. Bulletproof vests will protect you from gunfire, thus invaluably extending your lifespan. On this page, as part of our GTA Online guide, we're going to explain how to equip body armor. GTA...
Guide GTA Online: How to Start San Andreas Mercenaries
Take on Merryweather in Project Overthrow
Looking for how to start San Andreas Mercenaries in GTA Online? This Contact Mission chain sees you contacted by hot-shot mercenary Charlie Reed as part of a new storyline involving Merryweather named Project Overthrow. On this page, as part of our GTA Online guide, we're going to explain how to start San...
Guide Diablo 4: Renown Explained and All Rewards
Rewarding your exploration
Looking for a Diablo 4 Renown explained and all rewards guide? Renown is an additional currency earned largely through exploration and questing, giving players that engage with it some extremely valuable rewards, including additional Skill Points and increasing the maximum number of Healing Potions you can carry. On this...
Preview The Crew Motorfest Is Forza Horizon on PS5, and It's Brilliant
A sweet taste of open world racing
If you fell off Ubisoft's The Crew series following its second entry or are too intimidated by its myriad updates, then The Crew Motorfest is the perfect opportunity to jump back in. Taking what worked in The Crew 2 — its big open world and vehicle variety — the third instalment opts for a
One of us! One of us!
If you were lucky enough to experience even a single blissful summer playing Final Fantasy before the weight of the world began to bear down on you inexorably, you'd know it can be a beautiful, all-consuming thing. You aren't alone either; Square Enix's freshly minted top executive, Takashi Kiryu, would also regularly no-life...
Guide GTA Online: How to Replenish Health with Snacks
Life-saving Sprunk
Looking for how to replenish health with snacks in GTA Online? There's a good chance you're going to come underfire while you're out and about in Los Santos, so you're going to need to eat plenty of snacks to replenish your health. On this page, as part of our GTA Online guide, we're going to explain how to replenish health with...
Guide GTA Online: Vinewood Car Club Explained
Location and all information
Looking for Vinewood Car Club explained in GTA Online? Vinewood Car Club is a new addition to Los Santos, and a perk for GTA+ subscribers. It includes a rotating fleet of free cars which you can test drive and purchase at a discounted rate. On this page, as part of our GTA Online guide, we're going to tell you everything...
Guide Diablo 4: Endgame Explained and How to Reach Level 100
Endgame is just the start of the journey
Need to have Diablo 4's complex, intimidating Endgame explained and how to reach level 100 answered? The "Endgame" moniker is something of a misnomer, as in many ways, it's where the true Diablo experience begins. On this page, as part of our Diablo 4 guide, we'll explain Diablo 4's Endgame and how to reach...
Guide GTA Online: How to Change the Sprint Controls
Run before you can walk
Looking for how to change the sprint controls in GTA Online? If you're tired of mashing the X button to reach top speed in Los Santos, then Rockstar has finally implemented a solution. As part of our GTA Online guide, we're going to explain how to change the sprint controls. GTA Online: How to Change the Sprint Controls:...
News Sorry, But Games Are Probably Going to Take Longer Than Ever to Make on PS5
A single project could take up to six years now
If you’ve been wondering what the likes of Naughty Dog and Sucker Punch are up to, then here’s a worrying observation from Microsoft’s Matt Booty: tentpole titles may take four to six years to develop on new-gen consoles, as opposed to the two to three years that was common previously. While the...
Guide GTA Online: How to Unlock GTA Protagonist Outfits
Look the part
Looking for how to unlock GTA protagonist outfits in GTA Online? As part of the San Andreas Mercenaries update, it's now possible to dress as classic characters from the GTA franchise, including Claude and Niko Bellic. On this page, as part of our GTA Online guide, we're going to explain how to unlock GTA protagonist outfits. GTA...
News Layoffs, Closures, and Cancellations as Embracer Group Undergoes Huge Restructure
Cost cutting
Embracer Group, the enormous holding company notorious for buying up studios and IP, is preparing for a significant restructure. In order to "realize untapped potential in Embracer Group and better optimize the use of our resources", the conglomerate is set to make some sweeping changes which, sadly, include layoffs, studio closures,...
The best game at SGF Play Days
We could have uploaded this preview as a headline alone, but then we don't think Push Square users would appreciate a three-word article. Cocoon is absolutely incredible, and it is easily the best thing we played at Summer Game Fest Play Days. Beating out heavyweights like Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty,
News SoulCalibur 5 Will Be Axed from the PS Store's Stage of History Next Week
History fading in front of us
SoulCalibur V is the next game to go the way of the digital Dodo and is due to be delisted from the PlayStation Store quite imminently. Next week, in fact, on 19th June. Available for now via the PS3 storefront, following the appointed time, the title and more than 70 pieces of DLC (including a playable character) will...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Diablo 4?
Hell yeah?
It's been just over a week since the launch of Diablo 4 on PS5 and PS4. Blizzard's latest seems to have really struck a chord with dungeon crawling enthusiasts, immediately racking up enough interest for it to be crowned the company's fastest selling game ever. Safe to say it's been a hit! But as per usual, it's not the sales figures...
News UK Sales Charts: Diablo 4 Unleashes Hell at Number One While Sony Exclusives Return
Devilish
The UK was clearly ready for the arrival of the demonic ARPG Diablo 4, as the game has launched straight to the top of the physical charts. Selling the majority of its copies on PS5, it's a resounding success for Blizzard. The boxed copy sales in the UK reflect the game's performance elsewhere; the publisher reports it's the fastest-selling...
News Terrifying Ghost Hunting Game Phasmophobia Will Haunt PS5, PSVR2 in August
Ghost busters
Kinetic Games’ uber-popular co-operative paranormal investigation outing Phasmophobia is coming to PS5, with full PSVR2 support, in Early Access in August. The release will feature full crossplay with all other platforms, and is promising a steady schedule of post-launch content updates. “Phasmophobia is a four-player, online...
News Star Wars Outlaws to Feature GTA-Style Wanted System to Punish Your Intergalactic Crimes
Outlaws for life
We got our first good look at Star Wars Outlaws at Ubisoft's Forward Showcase, and it left a serious impression, with the prospect of spice deals gone wrong, speeder bike chases, and legendary smuggling runs in the offing. After the showing, during a developer breakdown of the footage (than
Preview Viewfinder PS5 Demo Is an Excellent Proof of Concept, and Now We Need More
Look at this photograph
We've been rather taken with Viewfinder since we first caught wind of it, so we were very eager to try out the new playable demo on PS5. This first-person puzzler essentially allows you to turn two-dimensional images into full 3D spaces, and you'll use that unique hook to progress through the unusual, serene environments. The...
News Lord of the Rings Needs to Be the Biggest Game Franchise in the World, Says Embracer
Embattled publisher wants Tolkien at the top
Embracer, the embattled publisher which announced a significant restructuring earlier today, has been talking a little bit about how it intends to turn its business around. You may recall the European titan had been expanding aggressively, but today it confirmed that it’ll face significant layoffs,...
News The Last of Us PC Patch Verifies Remake for Steam Deck
Decked out
The Last of Us: Part I hasn’t exactly had the best time since its busted release on PC, but developer Naughty Dog committed itself to fixing the issues – and now an all-new patch has finally verified the release for use with the Steam Deck handheld. Patch v1.1, which is available to download now, promises performance improvements, bug...
New look, classic Prince
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown received an initially negative response when it was unveiled, predominantly for aesthetic reasons, and not being another 3D game, instead a 2D Metroidvania-style platformer. The
News Trails into Reverie Gameplay Builds Anticipation Ahead of Next Month's PS5, PS4 Launch
A tale long in the telling
The long wait for Trails into Reverie is finally drawing to a close, and we have the gameplay trailer to prove it. Whereas previous showings of the epic JRPG had detailed the cast of characters appearing, randomised dungeons and various minigames, today, we got a look
News Record-Setting Summer Game Fest Will Return in 2024 with Live Showcase
Here we go again
The curtain hasn’t completely closed on not-E3 2023 yet, but we’ve basically reached the encore and we’re not convinced the crowd is yearning for more. Nevertheless, in an unsurprising twist, organiser Geoff Keighley has confirmed that Summer Game Fest will return in 2024, with a live showcase and more. Obviously, the event...
Monday12th Jun 2023
News Star Wars Outlaws Looks Legitimately Mind Blowing in Huge PS5 Gameplay Demo
Wow
Ubisoft has debuted an enormous 10 minute gameplay demo of Star Wars Outlaws, and it looks legitimately incredible. The demo starts out by introducing protagonist Kay Vess and her adorable companion Nix, as the pair sneak out of a restricted area with an important relic. You can order Nix to assist you, as demonstrated in the beginning of the...
Guide What Time Is Capcom Showcase 2023?
Dates, times, and what to expect
When is Capcom Showcase 2023? The Japanese publisher is one of the last major players in this summer's games industry blowout. With several exciting games on the way (and, presumably, more that are unannounced), this one should have a few morsels of gaming goodness for us. So, when's it all happening? On this page,...
Tuesday13th Jun 2023
Round Up What Was Announced at Capcom Showcase 2023?
All the PS5, PS4 news from Capcom Showcase
Looking for a round up of what was announced at Capcom Showcase 2023? Fortunately for you, this article is exactly that. The publisher has now concluded its short but sweet presentation, showing off several of its impending projects. If you're looking for all the headlines, we've brought them all together...
Monday12th Jun 2023
Guide What Time Is Ubisoft Forward 2023?
Dates, times, and what to expect
Looking for when is Ubisoft Forward 2023? French publisher Ubisoft's output has been uncharacteristically low-key of late, but it'll look to revive its release schedule with its annual E3-style event. On this page, we'll include all the important dates, times, and confirmed titles you need to know about ahead of the...
Preview Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Is the PS5 RPG You've Always Wanted
Jacking in again
It might have taken CD Projekt RED another two and a half years after release to get there, but Cyberpunk 2077 DLC Phantom Liberty is such a substantial addition to the PS5, PS4 RPG that it finally feels like it can meet those colossal expectations of 2020. This is more than just an expansion with a new story, quests, and characters...
Any press is good press
After fans' surprisingly negative reception (we thought it looked cool) to the debut gameplay trailer of Ubisoft Montpellier's Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, the developer hit back with a surprisingly open-handed rejoinder: "We welcome all your reactions, positive and negative." This follows
News Cyberpunk 2077's Phantom Liberty Expansion Is So, So Much More Than PS5 DLC
A new dawn for Night City
Cyberpunk 2077's impending Phantom Liberty expansion (launching on PS5 on 26th September) is much more than simple DLC, instead being an overhaul of virtually every inch of Night City. It goes far beyond the scope of what some might expect and is a true expansion, according to comments made by creative director Pawel Sasko...
Lookin' sharp, V
CD Projekt Red has unveiled a collection of in-game items that you can claim once Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty launches this September. Part of the company's ongoing GOG rewards scheme, you'll need to sign up to the platform and then link your account via the game in order to claim your goodies, but you may think that's a small...
News Final Fantasy 16 Demo Out Now on PS5, Progress Carries Over to the Full Game
Over two hours of gameplay
The highly anticipated demo for Final Fantasy XVI is out right now on PS5, giving everyone a chance to play through a generous chunk of the game's opening act ahead of its full release on the 22nd June. Just to be clear, the exact launch time for the demo is 9AM BST / 10AM CEST / 1AM PT / 4AM ET on the 12th June (today, at...
News Microsoft Welcomes FTC's Injunction on Xbox's Activision Blizzard Buyout
Star-spangled lawsuits
Update: So, yes, the FTC has filed an injunction in an attempt to temporarily halt Microsoft's $69 billion buyout of Activision Blizzard — and the trillion dollar titan has welcomed it. The thinking here, allegedly, is that the Redmond firm is playing 4D chess, and it believes that by taking this to court earlier than...
News Persona 3 Reload Won't Include FES or Portable Content, No Female Protagonist
The Darkest Hour
If a remake of Persona 3 sounded too good to be true, it kind of might be, depending on which version of the game you remember. Atlus has announced the recently revealed Persona 3 Reload (officially, at least) will be based on the original PS2 release and won't feature content from the FES or Portable incarnations of the game. Thi
Live Watch the Capcom Showcase 2023 Livestream Right Here
EXOPRIMAL! Ghost Trick! More?
Looking to watch the Capcom Showcase 2023 livestream? Capcom is putting together an outstanding portfolio of top-notch titles this generation, so all eyes will be on its latest Capcom Showcase to see what goods it has in store for us moving forwards. Join us live from 3PM PDT / 11PM BST for all the announcements...
News Open World Gacha Tower of Fantasy Grabs Exclusive PS5, PS4 Pre-Order Bonuses
Time sink incoming
Gacha game Tower of Fantasy is free-to-play, but that’s not stopping publisher Perfect World from opening pre-orders for the PS5 and PS4 version from 20th June. We’re going to assume these will come with various in-game bonuses like virtual currency, but it’s not specifically explained on the PS Blog what those who purchase...
Round Up What Was Announced at Ubisoft Forward 2023?
All PS5, PS4 reveals from Ubisoft's showcase
If you're looking for the lowdown on what was announced at Ubisoft Forward 2023, well, look no further. As part of this year's summer season of gaming news and events, Ubisoft hosted its very own presentation, featuring a bunch of its upcoming games. We've gathered together all the headlines from the...
Live Watch the Ubisoft Forward 2023 Livestream Right Here
Star Wars Outlaws! Assassin's Creed Mirage! More!
Looking to watch the Ubisoft Forward 2023 livestream? Then you've come to the right place! The French publisher's had an uncharacteristically slow year or so thus far, but it's aiming to up the ante today with the first gameplay footage of Star Wars Outlaws, as well as updates on Assassin's Creed...
News Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Brings Sci-Fi and Far Cry Together in Impressive PS5 Gameplay
Flight of the Na'vi-gator
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora looks to be a dream game for fans of James Cameron's popular sci-fi movies. In this new gameplay overview video, it appears to be channelling Far Cry, though of course with an Avatar skin, and we've come away pretty optimistic. Playing as a Na'vi who was captured and trained by humans as a...
News Capcom's Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Is Finally Officially Confirmed for PS5
"An epic clash between the sprit realm and mortal man"
Update: There was probably very little doubt, but Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is officially coming to the PS5, as confirmed during today's Capcom Showcase. There was no new information outside of a rerun of yesterday's trailer, but we'll be sure to update you if and when we learn more...
News Sony's Partnership with Square Enix Has Never Been Stronger, Says Jim Ryan
He values "everything we do together"
PlayStation bigwig Jim Ryan made a surprise appearance during Final Fantasy 16’s pre-launch livestream overnight, where he said that his company’s relationship with publisher Square Enix has “never been stronger”. In the brief speech, he mentioned that Sony’s collaboration with the company “goes back...
Tuesday13th Jun 2023
News Dragon's Dogma 2's Open World Is Around Four Times the Size of the First Game's
Welcome back
We went into the Capcom Showcase expecting more meaningful Dragon's Dogma 2 info, but quite frankly, we got bugger all — save for several seconds of fresh gameplay footage. Thankfully, a post on the PlayStation Blog reveals a morsel of actual news, in that the action RPG sequel will feature an open world roughly "four times the size o
Monday12th Jun 2023
News PS5 Title Pragmata Finally Reappears Only to Confirm an Indefinite Delay
Prag-nada
Back before the PS5 released, one of the games featured in its major pre-launch showcase was Capcom's Pragmata. Roughly three years later, we've still yet to see anything meaningful about the game. Well, during the publisher's showcase today, it looked like we were finally getting an update, and, erm, we sort of did. In a new video,...
News Street Fighter 6's Battle Pass Brings the Heat with Retro Games, Classic Music, and More
On fire
After a brief delay towards the tail end of last week, Capcom has launched Street Fighter 6’s first Battle Pass – or Fighter Pass, as the publisher has named it. Structured exactly the same as in games like Fortnite, the Early Summer Vibes season will run until 2nd July, so you don’t have an enormous amount of time to complete it...
Poll Was Ubisoft Forward 2023 Princely or Just Pants?
Forward or backward?
It was Ubisoft's turn in the summer spotlight with Ubisoft Forward, and now the showcase has come to a close. As expected, we saw the likes of Assassin's Creed Mirage, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and plenty more. While it was a pretty predictable run of games for the French publisher, we want...
News PS5's Final Fantasy 16 Marketing Onslaught Has Started with Sick London Buses
The marketing wheels go round
Sony may be frustrating beyond belief at times, but when it’s got a big game in its portfolio, you can bet your bottom dollar it’s going to make sure you know about it. Final Fantasy 16 is the next major PS5 console exclusive on the horizon, and with the release of today’s demo, the marketing onslaught is well...
Tuesday13th Jun 2023
Poll Was Capcom Showcase 2023 All Killer, or Mostly Filler?
Capgod or Capdud?
Capcom is one of the last major publishers with its own dedicated event this June. It's been on a fantastic run of form for years now, and today was another opportunity for the company to show it's still going strong. We saw a handful of exciting titles from the publisher during Capcom Showcase 2023, including Dragon's Dogma 2,...
Monday12th Jun 2023
News Not Like This! Jet Set Radio Returns in Roller Champions on PS4
Beat! Gum! Tokyo-to!
We like Roller Champions – and we love Jet Set Radio. However, we’re not sure the two needed to be combined. Nevertheless, Ubisoft has partnered with SEGA to bring Beat and Gum skins to its online PS4 roller-skating game, and it’s also re-skinning its training skate park around the Tokyo-to location from the legendary...
News Romantic Action RPG Eternights Adds to PS5's Already Stacked September
Save your date
Eternights is an intriguing blend of action RPG and dating sim, with a supernatural setting and some rather disturbing imagery. We now know when it's coming to both PS5 and PS4; Save your date, and save the world on 21st September. That is if you have the time. Consider that both the eagerly an
The weight of ages bearing down
Recreating the city of Baldur's Gate from the beloved CRPG of the same name is a Herculean task fraught with danger. It needs to be recognisable to venerable veterans of the 1998 classic and yet manage to conform to modern game design principles. With Baldur's Gate 3, developer Larian Studios describes the process as...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Does Its Best Impression of the Old Games in First Gameplay Demo
Historically accurate
Assassin's Creed Mirage got a seven-minute gameplay demo during Ubisoft's summer showcase, and as the developer has been saying all along, Basim's origin story really does look like a more traditional Assassin's Creed adventure. There's a clear emphasis on dense city traversal here, alongside stealthy options both in and out of...
News The Crew Motorfest Brings Forza Horizon Vibes to PS5, PS4 This September
Import all your unlocked cars from The Crew 2
How’s your September looking? Stacked, we suspect. Well, add another game to your wishlist: The Crew Motorfest touches down on the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu from 14th September, 2023. While there are few surprises in this trailer – it really does look like a vivid, multiformat version of Forza...
News Kingdom Hearts, NieR Automata Teams Assisted on Final Fantasy 16 for PS5
Calling in the big guns
We know that Sony has helped Square Enix optimise Final Fantasy 16 for the PS5, and now we have confirmation that both PlatinumGames and also SE Creative Business Unit 1 were involved. During yesterday’s pre-launch livestream, it was confirmed that Takahisa Taura of NieR Automata fame led a team from within PlatinumGames to...
Tuesday13th Jun 2023
Preview Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective Demo Is a Short But Sweet Taste of a Cult Classic
Sissel do nicely
After bringing the beloved Phoenix Wright Trilogy and Great Ace Attorney Chronicles to PlayStation, it only seemed right for Capcom to follow them up with Shu Takumi's lesser-known work. Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, originally released on Nintendo DS in 2010, is the definition of a cult classic. Held in very high regard by...
Monday12th Jun 2023
News Riders Republic Takes on Tony Hawk with Skateboarding Expansion for PS5, PS4
Pop, shove it
One thing you could never accuse Ubisoft of is failing to support its games. Riders Republic is racing towards its eighth in-game season, and it’s adding an entirely new discipline along with it: skateboarding! This all-new trailer includes early cinematic gameplay footage, but it doesn’t look like the developer’s going to...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Is Coming to PS5 Soon, But Injustice 3 Isn't Out of the Question
Ed Boon weighs in
For the past generation or so, fighting game developer NetherRealm Studios has interchanged between Mortal Kombat and Injustice. This year, however, it’ll release Mortal Kombat 1 – the second successive entry in the series after 2019’s Mortal Kombat 11. So, why did it make that decision? Series creator Ed Boon explained in an...
News Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Looks Incredibly Fun in Gameplay Overview Trailer
Timey wimey
We thought Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown made a great first impression with its debut trailer, but it attracted a widely negative response from most. Well, however you feel about it, the game has just received a more in-depth look at actual gameplay, and if you ask us, it's looking very promising. Playing as Sargon
News BMX-Based Deliveroo Outing Parcel Corps Pedals to PS5, And We Want It Now
Dystopian cycling title looks great
We’ve always said we’d happily do a couple of shifts for Deliveroo, winding through busy city streets on a bicycle to get a Wicked Zinger Meal to its destination in record time. Now we may actually have the opportunity, in the distinctly tongue-in-cheek Parcel Corps, a dystopian extreme sports deliver-‘em-up...
News Hold It! Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Brings the Later Games to PS4 in 2024
No objections here
Capcom's journey to bring Shu Takumi's beloved games to modern machines continues, as Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy has just been announced. This is another HD remaster collection, and you can get a taste for what that looks like in the above trailer. As the name suggests, the collection comprises Apollo Justice's trilogy...
News Why Not Watch a Really, Really Long Exoprimal PS5, PS4 Trailer?
Ex marks the spot
Third-person dino shoot-‘em-up Exoprimal was one of the main stars of today’s Capcom Showcase ahead of its 14th July release date. In fact, the online outing was on-screen for a long time, as the publisher discussed some of the feedback it’s implemented from the recent beta, and delved a little deeper into the plot of the...
News Skull and Bones Still Doesn't Have a Release Date, But Here's a Nice Sea Shanty
Beta incoming
Skull and Bones made a brief appearance at Ubisoft's E3 showcase, but sadly, it didn't deliver the news that fans are still waiting for. While the piratical adventure is still out in open waters, we did get some new gameplay — accompanied by a new song. Performed by Home Free, the song Skull and Bones is available on digital...
News Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew Drops Anchor on PS5 in August
Tactical piracy coming soon
Mimimi Games, the makers of Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun and Desperados III, has unveiled the release date for its latest real-time strategy outing. Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew sees the studio turn its talents to the world of pirates, and it's sailing to PS5 on 17th August 2023. The above trailer features new...
News The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom Brings Eldritch Magic and Mystery to PS5, PS4 This Month
New chapter begins very soon
If you're still playing The Elder Scrolls Online, good news — a major new update is just around the corner. Necrom is a new expansion that hits the game on 20th June, meaning it's just over a week away. The headline addition in this update is the Arcanist, which is an all-new class that's all about wielding dark...
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