News - 2023, Week 26
Sunday2nd Jul 2023
News Jujutsu Kaisen's Finally Getting a PS5, PS4 Game, But It's a 2v2 Arena Fighter
The monkey's paw strikes
Jujutsu Kaisen, the incredibly popular anime and manga property, is finally getting a video game adaptation on PlayStation. That's good! Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash is a two-on-two arena fighter. That's bad! Well, maybe not bad, depending on who you ask, but anime fans must be sick and tired of this happening to their...
Saturday1st Jul 2023
Review Aliens: Dark Descent (PS5) - An Express Elevator to Hell Fans Won't Want to Miss
This time it's war
Aliens: Dark Descent captures the sense of terror and claustrophobia made famous by the legendary horror franchise to which it belongs, despite being a tactical strategy game played from an isometric perspective. It alternates between intense tension, explosive action, and contemplative strategy, occasionally undercut by a...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for July 2023?
Plus or minus?
July 2023's PS Plus Essential games have been officially revealed, and we reckon it's another solid month for the subscription service. As per usual, three titles are up for grabs across PS5 and PS4. We've got Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Alan Wake Remastered, and Endling: Extinction is Forever. Obviously something like Call of...
Review Rogue Legacy 2 (PS5) - A Worthy Heir to the Rogue-Lite Throne
Following footsteps
For many, Rogue Legacy's more tangible sense of progression elevated it above other titles in the rogue-like indie boom. Pioneering the rogue-lite some 10 years ago, the first game was a very stern challenge, but one that you'd eventually overcome thanks to meaningful, permanent upgrades. The loop of running through the game,...
News Expect New Info on Loads of PS5, PS4 Anime Games This Weekend
Anime Expo 2023 begins
In case you didn't know, Anime Expo 2023 kicks off this weekend, running from the 1st July to the 4th July. The Los Angeles event will play host to a number of companies relevant to PlayStation, including Bandai Namco, SEGA, Atlus, NIS America, Spike Chunsoft, and Cygames. Especially in recent years, Anime Expo has proven to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 483
Game over, man
Another slightly more sedate week in the gaming calendar concludes, but Final Fantasy 16 still looms large and the release schedule is showing no signs of slowing as we lurch towards July. Aaron Bayne: I'm actually off holidaying this weekend so I'm mixing things up by taking out my Steam Deck and trying out a bit of Aliens: Dark...
Friday30th Jun 2023
News Final Fantasy 16 Is Overheating and Crashing PS5 Consoles Completely
Beware graphics mode
Well, it looks like Sqaure Enix has got some work to do with Final Fantasy 16. The action RPG, which released just over a week ago at the time of writing, appears to have a pretty serious crashing issue. And when we say serious, we mean it's straight up overheating PS5 consoles and completely shutting them down. This is...
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for July and August 2023
Shooters, sports and everything in between!
The summer months may well be a quieter time for gaming, what with most publishers saving their heavy hitters for the holiday season, but there are still plenty of titles launching over the next couple of months that are certainly worth a look. As always, we've been busy putting together some highlights...
News Canada Joins UK, US in Questioning Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Buyout
Another blow
If you've not been keeping up, the FTC — the United States' antitrust regulator — is currently in a major legal battle with Microsoft regarding its intention to acquire Activision Blizzard for $69 billion. This has dredged up all kinds of stories, not least of which the ridiculous budget of Sony's biggest games, Microsoft's plans to...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Final Fantasy 16?
Hot stuff?
Final Fantasy 16 has been available on PS5 for just over a week, and so, as always, we want to know what you think of the latest blockbuster release. While it undoubtedly has its flaws, the overall reception of the action RPG has been very positive online. High critic reviews and plenty of praise from players has resulted in one of the...
News Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag Remake Reportedly in Early Development
Catch the wind
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is easily one of the most beloved games in Ubisoft's long-running series. The seafaring escapade of Edward Kenway first released on the PS4 and PS3 as a cross-gen title — a launch game for the PS4 — all the way back in 2013. And now, almost a full decade later, two unnamed Kotaku sources are saying...
News Gollum Dev Daedalic Entertainment to Focus on Publishing After Disastrous Launch
Current Lord of the Rings project halted
Daedalic Entertainment will be shutting down its in-house development efforts in the wake of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum's rough launch. The German company, which has been both developing and publishing games since 2007, will be focusing solely on the latter half of its business moving forward. Internal...
News Playtesting RoboCop: Rogue City Next Week a Potential Prime Directive
Comply, citizen
Nostalgia-laden FPS RoboCop: Rogue City is holding a closed playtest next week in order to flush out any lingering unwanted elements from the code. So if you can't wait until the title's PS5 release in September, a chance exists for you to play your part, albeit on PC. You can still sign up to do your civic duty, citizen, provided...
News After Initial Concerns, Sony Now in Talks with Roblox for PlayStation Version
Jim Ryan explains why it hasn't happened yet
You can't yet play Roblox on PS5 or PS4, and thanks to some new revelations from the FTC / Microsoft hearing, we're learning why. New comments from PlayStation head Jim Ryan have surfaced, explaining the main reason the incredibly popular platform has yet to reach Sony's consoles, and it boils down to...
Just the cost of living and doing business
It seems like no currency is sacred when it comes to the increased prices caused by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and rampant inflation in much of the West. That includes Fortnite's intangible, in-game currency, the might V-Buck, which is set to increase in price in select regions. Players in Canada...
News Avatar: The Last Airbender: Quest for Balance Bends the Elements on PS5, PS4 in 2023
Don't look back in Aanger
A sure-fire sign of a good game is when there are multiple colons in the title, so we're excited to see more of Avatar: The Last Airbender: Quest for Balance. The announcement trailer above introduces the idea; essentially, this looks to be an action adventure that lets you live out the best moments from the hit animated...
Interview How Cocoon Melds Many Worlds into One Promising Game
"We focus on making the best game possible"
Off the back of its PS5, PS4 release date announcement during the Annapurna Interactive Showcase, we caught up with Cocoon developer Geometric Interactive to learn more about what is one of our most anticipated indie titles of the year. With the ability to carry entire worlds on your back and dive into...
News Dark Horse's Epic DOOM Slayer Figure Will Cost You Both Arm and Leg at $295
Rip and tear into your savings account
Few dedicated dealers of death are so instantly recognizable as the DOOM Slayer. Thankfully, now you too can ward off the legions of hell by having a truly epic recreation of Earth's tireless protector grace your own shelf, provided you can afford that kind of protection. With 32 points of articulation and an...
News PS5, PS4 Action RPG Fate/Samurai Remnant Reveals New Gameplay Details
Better together
Its latest trailer gave us an idea of how upcoming action RPG Fate/Samurai Remnant actually plays, but a new post on the PlayStation Blog from director Ryota Matsushita provides some welcome details. We've also got some fresh screenshots, which is always nice. Set in 17th century Japan, F
News Monster Hunter Rise Another Colossal Hit for Capcom, Tops 13 Million Sales
Rise up
Already a hit on Nintendo Switch and PC before coming to PS5 and PS4 early this year, Monster Hunter Rise has now topped a whopping 13 million sales. In other words, Capcom now has another undeniable blockbuster on its hands, adding to a string of hugely successful projects over the last five years or so. As we've pointed out previously, the...
News The Battle of Zhongyuan Begins in First of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty’s Three Expansions
Not today, Dian Wei
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty’s first story DLC, the Battle of Zhongyuan, is available now on PS5 and PS4 for those that want a second serving of excellent combat. Access was included as part of the game's Season Pass, so if you picked that up back at launch, you're good to go. You can get a taste of some of that famously romantic...
News Tame Creatures and Fly with Friends in Flock, the Most Chill Game Coming to PS5, PS4
Watch some new gameplay
Flock, from the creators of Hohokum and I Am Dead, looks like a super relaxing good time. Developer Hollow Ponds has just released a new gameplay walkthrough video, embedded above, and it just looks delightful. The game has you riding around on a giant bird, flying around a colourful open world in search of strange animals...
News Sword Art Online: Last Recollection Sells Its Story Ahead of Super Busy October Schedule
By the blade
Sword Art Online: Last Recollection has a new story trailer, with the action RPG ready to fight for your attention ahead of what is an incredibly busy October release schedule. Kirito and the gang's latest adventure is set to launch on the 6th October, just before titles like Assassin's Creed Mirage, Lords of the Fallen, Disgaea 7
News Bounty Star to Miss 2023 Release, Will Mech Amends on PS5, PS4 in 2024
Whoa there, partner
Originally slated to launch in 2023, the mech actions/farm management game Bounty Star: The Morose Tale of Graveyard Clem will instead turn over a new leaf in 2024 on PS5 and PS4. A colourful combination of customizable mech action and survival/farming elements, Bounty Star tells the story of traumatized war veteran Clem as she...
Thursday29th Jun 2023
News Bloodborne PS5 Running at 60fps a Welcome Sight for Old Hunters
"Majestic! A hunter is a hunter, even in a dream. But alas, not too fast!"
Inimitable Souls modder Lance McDonald has struck digital gold again, tasting the forbidden fruit that publisher Sony and developer FromSoftware has denied us all: to experience cult-classic PS4 exclusive Bloodborne running on PS5, natively at 1080p, at a silky-smooth...
Mini Review Synapse (PSVR2) - Some Incredible Gameplay But Not Enough Content
Make it Synapsey
While Fracked, the last title from nDreams, wasn’t flawless, it had great gameplay and a lot of style. And that’s largely what you’re going to get from Synapse, a rogue-lite shooter where you have to break into a mind to steal memories. Rogue-lites are all about incremental improvement. You have to walk, so that eventually...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Delayed One Week on PS5, Runs at 60fps
More dialogue than The Lord of the Rings
If you own both a PS5 and an Xbox Series X, you'll now have quite the decision to make on 6th September 2023: do you play Baldur's Gate 3 or Starfield first? Larian Studios has announced that while its huge RPG is moving its release date up a month on PC, the PS5 version is being pushed back one week — to...
News Comical AEW: Fight Forever Glitches Are Giving the Infamous WWE 2K20 a Run for Its Money
Match made in heaven
What is it about wrestling games that make them so prone to some of the most mind-bending and comedic glitches in the industry? The infamous WWE 2K20 put the — admittedly pretty funny — problem on the map in a big way, but now, new release AEW: Fight Forever has some bugs of its own up its sleeve. Having released today on...
News Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth Marks the First Game Made by Annapurna Interactive
Coming to PC and consoles
For years now, Annapurna Interactive has been known as one of the best indie publishers around, helping other studios bring their games to market like Outer Wilds, Solar Ash, and Stray. Now, though, the company has its own internal team set up and the first title it's developing is Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth. This will...
News Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord Gets Whole Host of New Features and Additions on PS5, PS4
Mount up for another tilt
Chivalry 2 may have nailed the feeling of combat in the notoriously brutal age, but Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord is no slouch in the medieval murder department either. It's also an infinitely better way to truly immerse oneself in a deep ever-changing RPG world full of massive battles. Developer TaleWorlds Entertainment...
News Viral Hit Placid Plastic Duck Simulator Brings Sony's Tech Demo Full Circle on PS5, PS4
Uses LOD, Lots of Ducks
As PlayStation fans, we all know Sony's fondness for the rubber duck. Back before the PS3 launched, the company showed a PS2 rubber duck simulation before showing how much improved it was on the advanced console. Sumo Digital even made a whole game based around the bath time playthings called Super Rub 'a' Dub. Well,...
News There's Already Concern Over Crash Team Rumble's Future
Crashed
Crash Team Rumble released on PS5 and PS4 over a week ago, but you'd be forgiven for completely overlooking its launch, which was — at least from our perspective — incredibly muted. The multiplayer title was met with okay reviews, but it's also had to endure quite a bit of criticism from Crash fans who just wanted another platforming...
News Dying Light 2's PS5, PS4 'Good Night, Good Luck' Update Brings Darker Nights and New Terrors
Don't turn out the lights
Dying Light 2 is getting something of a nightmarish facelift, with the simple experience of venturing outside at night getting a drastic overhaul. The 'Good night, Good Luck' update will make nights darker and infected Volatiles more prevalent, alongside parkour improvements and a whole bunch more. We got an update trailer,...
News SEGA Uninterested in Being Acquired by Sony, Microsoft
"No, not now."
SEGA isn't interested in being acquired by the likes of Sony or Microsoft at the moment according to co-chief operating officer Shuji Utsumi. When asked if the Japanese company is open to the idea of being bought out by another company, Utsumi responded to Bloomberg saying simply: "No, not now." SEGA holds the rights to game...
Random Final Fantasy 16 Actor Discovers Debauched Community's Thirsty Fan Fiction
Rule 34 strikes again
Perhaps just now becoming aware of that seemingly eternal adage of the Internet age, Final Fantasy XVI protagonist portrayer Ben Starr has apparently discovered the drawings and imagined extracurricular activities fans have been churning out of late. Now, we don't know exactly what Starr saw to elicit the response, but just...
News Even with Final Fantasy 16, PS5 Can't Outsell Switch in Japan
Game sells 330,000+ copies
If you need any more evidence the Nintendo Switch has Japan on complete lock, then here it is: even with Final Fantasy XVI backing it, the PS5 couldn't outsell the hybrid system last week. Famitsu statistics reveal (via Gematsu) the PS5 — disc console and digital edition combined — sold 85,385 units. Meanwhile, the...
News Football Manager 25 Pitched as a 'True Sequel' on PS5
Running on a new engine and tech
In a lengthy blog post, Football Manager developer Sports Interactive has mapped out what the next few years look like for the simulation series on PS5 and other consoles. While this year's Football Manager 24 will be an iteration of the 2022 instalment, Football Manager 25 is being billed as a "true sequel". The...
News Layoffs Reported as BioWare Shifts 'Renewed Focus' to Mass Effect, Dragon Age
To better focus on key franchises
Developer BioWare has reported layoffs as the studio passes the torch of the venerable MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic to another (Broadsword). Now, its full attention turns to the upcoming Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, and the as-yet-unnamed next Mass Effect, the studio has said. Word comes from a post on the BioWare...
News Gory Horror Game Scorn Announced for PS5, Out This Year
Will utilise PS5 DualSense controller
Following social media teases from developer Ebb Software, it's been confirmed Scorn will be ported over to PS5 later this year. A solid release date hasn't been given, but the grotesque horror title will make full use of the PS5 DualSense controller. Check out the reveal trailer above. If you've not heard of...
News Wild Card Football Marks the Long-Awaited Return of Arcade Football on PS5, PS4
Officially licensed and over-the-top
Tired of the Madden NFL franchise and yearning for the glory years of NFL Blitz and its ilk? Saber Interactive has announced Wild Card Football, a totally new officially licensed arcade American football game, with a roster of “hundreds” of pros – including former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin...
News Astro's Playroom Dev Team Asobi in the Spotlight in Studio Profile Video
"Our team turns technology into magic"
If you've been wondering what Team Asobi is up to, well, you'll still be wondering by the time this video is over — but it's worth a quick watch nonetheless. This studio, based in Tokyo, Japan, is the group responsible for two beloved titles: Astro Bot Rescue Mission and Astro's Playroom. Sony's shining the...
News Carry Worlds on Your Back in Cocoon, Coming to PS5, PS4 This September
Just before the October madness
Cocoon from Geometric Interactive was named our SGF Game of the Show based solely on its opening 40 minutes of gameplay, and now we know when we'll get to experience the entire thing. As part of this year's Annapurna Interactive Showcase, it has been confirmed the incredibly promising indie title will launch for PS5,...
News Nidhogg Developer Swaps Swords for Handlebars in Ghost Bike
Ready your pedals on PS5, PS4
Nidhogg team Messhof is tossing its bladed weapons to one side in aid of bicycle handlebars as it announces its latest game for PS5, PS4: Ghost Bike. It is your job to bring back the magical couriers of the same name by exploring a semi-open world and completing challenges that'll test both your speed and skills. Check...
News Battle Your Ex in Thirsty Suitors, Out for PS5, PS4 in November
Turn-based battles! Cooking! Skateboarding!
Falcon Age studio Outerloop Games has given its latest PS5, PS4 title Thirsty Suitors a release date of 2nd November 2023 as part of the Annapurna Interactive Showcase. A new trailer reveals how main character Jala must combat her demanding parents, make good with her exes, and fix broken friendships all...
News Mundaun Offers Free PS4 to PS5 Upgrade, Out Now with 4K Support
Or priced at $19.99
Over two years after its original PS4 release, developer Hidden Fields has announced the PS5 version of Mundaun is finally available now by way of Annapurna Interactive. There's a free PS4 to PS5 upgrade on offer for current owners, and this new current-gen version runs at 60 frames-per-second with a 4K resolution. Check it out...
Wednesday28th Jun 2023
News PS Plus Essential Games for July 2023 Announced
Another good month
Update: The July 2023 game lineup for PS Plus Essential has now been announced by Sony on the PlayStation Blog, confirming the PS5, PS4 titles leaked on Dealabs are indeed correct. From Tuesday, 4th July 2023, active members gain access t
Review AEW: Fight Forever (PS5) - A Superkick Party Pooper Fit for Elite Fans Only
Meh-EW
It’s been close to three years since All Elite Wrestling’s first video game was officially announced. Many performers within the company itself have long extolled the virtues of 90’s wrestling video game royalty – and in particular, WWF No Mercy – even going so far as to position AEW: Fight Forever as something of a homage. But with...
News The Last of Us 2 Cost $220 Million to Make, Horizon Forbidden West Cost $212 Million
And that's without marketing
The budgets of two of Sony’s biggest ever games have been revealed due to some poorly redacted documents, submitted as part of the FTC’s ongoing lawsuit against Microsoft and Activision Blizzard. The US regulator is attempting to temporarily impede the trillion-dollar tech titan’s unfathomable $69 billion buyout of...
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Lose These 10 PS5, PS4 Games Next Month
Some big hitters included
Another 10 games will be removed from PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium next month, meaning you won't be able to play them even if they are downloaded to your PS5, PS4 storage. Titles are generally cycled out as a list of new games enters the subscription service, so the following will probably be taken out on 18th July...
News PS5 Exclusive Final Fantasy 16 Hits a Slightly Skewed 3 Million Sales at Launch
Misses out on series record
Update: Square Enix has officially confirmed the early reports from Japan, stating that Final Fantasy 16 has surpassed 3 million units through shipments and digital sales. Original Story: Final Fantasy 16 has already topped 3 million sales, early reports from Japan indicate (as per Gamer.ne.jp). It's not a truly...
News Microsoft Planned to Conquer Japan with Square Enix Buyout, Eye-Opening Documents Reveal
Final Fantasy a key component
Wow, this just never ends! In its ongoing attempts to sate the FTC — which is currently scrutinising Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard — the tech giant has been forced to disclose internal documents and emails, placing a spotlight on the company's behind-the-scenes planning. Just days ago,...
News Almost 500 PS5, PS4 DLC Packs Discounted on PS Store
Expand at less expense
If you’re eager to extend the length of some of your favourite games, you can now do so at a discounted price. A batch of new PS Store savings quietly rolled out overnight include almost 500 DLC packs for popular games like Cities: Skylines, Sniper Elite 5, Like a Dragon: Ishin, and more. In almost all cases, the deals will...
Mini Review Sonic Origins Plus (PS5) - The Wrong Library of Games to Bring Back
The Game Gear should be remembered, not celebrated
As much as it's good to have access to older games on current platforms, the new content that Sonic Origins Plus brings only reminds us how poor quality the SEGA handheld library was compared to its home console offerings. The original Sonic the Hedgehog games are great, and Sonic Origins is worth...
News New Korean Rating for Red Dead Redemption Has Fans Hoping for a Remaster
Or a remake, or even just a port
The Korean ratings board for video games is notorious for letting things slip, and it looks like it's happened again. This time, though, it's a newly posted rating for a game that's over 10 years old — Red Dead Redemption. Over on the website, the listing is available to view, and the English translation certainly...
News Publishers Don't Like 'Value Destructive' Subs Like Xbox Game Pass, Says Sony Boss
"This is a very commonly held view over many years"
Sony has dipped its toe into the hypothetical subscription future with its revamped PS Plus tiers, but it’s resisted the temptation to include tentpole AAA titles in its service on day one, like Xbox Game Pass does. It’s argued since the beginning that this business model is unsustainable, and...
Coolest kids in school
In an apparent attempt to rewrite history, a CD Projekt Red executive has suggested that the famously rocky launch and ensuing debacle of long-in-development, yet
News Call of Duty Netted Almost $1 Billion in Revenue for PlayStation in USA Alone
That's a lot of money
Why is PlayStation fighting tooth and nail to keep Call of Duty on its consoles? Well, in court documents brought to light by the FTC’s ongoing lawsuit against Microsoft, an email from bigwig Jim Ryan suggests the series netted Sony $800 million in revenue in the United States alone. That figure accounted for 2021, so the...
News The Grinch: Christmas Adventures Is Feeling Festive on PS5, PS4
Something to play in a pinch
We’re approximately six months away from Christmas, so you shouldn’t really be thinking about ugly jumpers and mince pies. But we suppose Outright Games had to get word of its officially licensed Dr Seuss tie-in out early, and so it’s announced festive adventure The Grinch: Christmas Adventures for PS5 and PS4...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Luocha - Best Builds
Wounded
What are the best builds for Luocha in Honkai: Star Rail? Luocha is an Imaginary elemental trader who subscribes to The Abundance Path Type. This means he's effective at healing his allies. On this page, as part of our
News PlayStation Boss Meets with Hideo Kojima as We Await More Details on Death Stranding 2
Nice jackets
It's pretty common to see PlayStation's top execs jetting around the globe, checking in on their first-party teams to see how things are progressing. While Kojima Productions isn't technically first-party, its upcoming game Death Stranding 2 will be published by Sony, so it makes sense to see Jim Ryan paying a visit to the Japanese...
News Gran Turismo 7 1.35 Update Adds New Cars and Events on PS5, PS4
Aston Martin! Mistubishi! Subaru!
Polyphony Digital has followed up on its usual weekend tease to reveal the 1.35 update for Gran Turismo 7 will be going live shortly across PS5, PS4 systems. Drivers in the USA can start downloading the patch from 11pm PT while those in the UK have to wait until 7am BST tomorrow morning (29th June). The latest patch...
News Diablo 4's Latest Patch Significantly Increases Endgame XP Gains
Amongst other things
Diablo 4's latest patch just dropped, and it compiles a fairly extensive list of bug fixes and improvements which should keep the experience of playing smooth. The biggest changes, at least for those who managed to beat the game's extensive Campaign, are targeted at XP gains. Specifically, these changes affect gains during the...
News PS5 Port of Body Horror Scorn Potentially Teased in Series of Cryptic Tweets
Please keep it
Scorn was one of the grosser games released in 2022, and despite being an Xbox console exclusive, it appears a potential PS5 port is being teased on Twitter, albeit in a really convoluted, increasingly disgusting way. Inspired by the biomechanical artistic stylings of H. R. Giger and Zdzisław Beksiński, it's likely you've seen...
News EA Sports PGA Tour Will Now Swing More Smoothly at 60fps on PS5
Another frame
One of the main criticisms levelled at EA Sports PGA Tour when it launched earlier in the year was its lack of a Performance Mode option, meaning gameplay was restricted to just 30 frames-per-second. This, generally, is unusual on PS5, where higher framerate options have become more ubiquitous than in previous generations. The...
News PS5, PS4 Versions of Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Coming Shortly After Switch Launch
More games of this type on the way
Team Reptile has today officially announced PS5, PS4 versions of Bomb Rush Cyberfunk are in development, and they'll release shortly after the Nintendo Switch and PC launch on 18th August 2023. When speaking to Gematsu, the studio said other versions would be out "roughly one or two weeks" later, so a PlayStation...
News Morgana Gives Enemies of the Phantom Thieves Paws in Fresh Persona 5 Tactica Trailer
Pouncing into action
A new trailer for Persona 5 Tactica has just been unmasked, this time focusing on the true star of the Phantom Thieves, the ever-stylish and deadly Morgana. Sure, the trailer's in Japanese, but the gameplay speaks for itself, and we can't wait to get to grips with this one on PS5 and PS4 from 17th November. Everyone's favourite...
News Final Fantasy 16's Official Art Book Gets March 2024 Release Date
304 pages of cool pictures
Square Enix has revealed the release date for Final Fantasy 16's official art book, predictably titled 'The Art of Final Fantasy XVI'. It's hardcover, and it's got 304 pages featuring "hundreds of pieces of concept art and illustrations". The description also mentions sketches, which are always intriguing if you're...
News Eat Delicious Snacks and Feed Mt. Fugu's Many Cats in Mineko's Night Market on PS5, PS4
Feline feel-good GOTY arrives in October
We've invested a lot of our hope of ever being able to feel true happiness again in Mineko's Night Market, an ethereal slice of life that could take a shot at the feel-good GOAT that is Stardew Valley. It FINALLY has a release date: embark on a heartwarming adventure in a superstitious town where the locals...
Tuesday27th Jun 2023
News Microsoft's Potential Game Plan in 2020: 'Spend Sony Out of Business'
Money talks
Look, we're sick of hearing about the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard saga as you are, but you've got to admit, some of these details are just too juicy to ignore. In its ongoing attempts to appease the FTC, Microsoft has had to present a number of internal emails before the courts — and boy are they eye-opening. One such email saw...
News Dead Cells' Free PS5 Upgrade Promises Next-Gen Features This Week
The gift that keeps on giving
Dead Cells, released in 2018 for PS4, is getting a free PS5 upgrade this week (on 29th June), which comes with the sorts of bells and whistles we've come to expect at this point. Enhance your future runs with haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and audio feedback when it does. Dead Cells continues to go from strength...
"It's a game that could use the extra love"
Resident Evil is more than just games nowadays, so with the anime movie release Resident Evil: Death Island just a few weeks away, we caught up with one voice actor who covers both mediums. Stephanie Panisello provides the voice of Claire Redfield in both Resident Evil 2 and the animated films Resident...
Sissel be good
If you like Ace Attorney, you should play Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective. It's as simple as that. You may already have done so, since the point-n'-click visual novel hybrid originally launched over a decade ago. However, this remaster is the perfect opportunity to either revisit the cult hit on modern hardware, or discover it for the...
News Exciting Game Announcements and Reveals Planned for Bandai Namco's Summer Showcase
Bamco's turn to go
Bandai Namco has announced it'll be holding its own Summer Showcase at the upcoming Anime Expo 2023, promising a "barrage of news and reveals". It seems the season of game reveals is not quite done and dusted, then. Specific IPs were cited, with Naruto, Sand Land, Sword Art Online, Baten Kaitos, and more being teased. Running for...
News Over Half of Season Dev Scavengers Studio Laid Off
Game didn't meet "commercial expectations"
More than half of all employees at Season: A Letter to the Future developer Scavengers Studio have been laid off as a result of the PS5, PS4 game not meeting "commercial expectations". A statement given to GamesIndustry.biz confirms the game — which released at the start of the year — has only sold...
News Existence of 'Undisclosed' Rockstar VR Game Leaks via Actor's Resume
Mr Houser would like a word
A since-removed listing on actor Michael Ursu's resume has apparently leaked the existence of an unannounced VR game from developer Rockstar Games. In addition, undisclosed projects from Genshin Impact dev miHoYo, and a new Borderlands title from Gearbox Software were revealed, outdoing official not-E3 showcases entirely...
News Troy Baker, Roger Clark Joint Fort Solis Scares Up 22nd August Release on PS5
Sounds good
Pitched to lead VA Troy Baker as "Moon meets Dead Space", the upcoming sci-fi narrative thriller Fort Solis now has a release date: it's coming to PS5 on 22nd August. Baker himself revealed the release date, courtesy of IGN. Red Dead Redemption 2 star Roger Clark will star opposite
Random God of War Rangarok's Kratos and Atreus Have Been Turned into Rubber Ducks
Again
Ah yes, Tubbz. The rubber duck equivalent of Funko POP figures, Tubbz is a collection designed by Numskull, and there are many games represented among its selection so far. The latest additions are Kratos and Atreus from God of War Ragnarok, and they're looking good: Funnily enough, this is actually the second time the pair have been turned...
News Yakuza Series Creator, Former Developers Disappear from Credits in New Collection
Credit where credit is due
The Yakuza Complete Series was recently released on GOG, offering PC players a DRM-free option, with the entire series packaged together, ranging from Yakuza 0 to Yakuza 6: The Song of Life. It looks Ryu Ga Gotoko Studio (RGG) took out something else, too: the names of former employees that
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Yukong - Best Builds
Foxy
What are the best builds for Yukong in Honkai: Star Rail? Yukong is an Imaginary pilot and the head of the Sky-Faring Commission who subscribes to The Harmony Path Type. This means she's effective at supporting the unique abilities of her allies. On
News Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Looks Like Turbocharged Fun in Gameplay Trailer
New vehicles, moves, and terrains
Hot Wheels Unleashed is a surprisingly good arcade racer, and its sequel is shaping up to be even better. Announced a little while ago, Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged builds on the die-cast toy car racing game with some fundamental gameplay changes and more besides. You can see it in the above new trailer,...
News Gather Garbage in Beat-'Em-Up PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe on PS5, PS4 This July
Scrappy do
Developer Q-Games has announced its latest title, PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe, now has a release date. The beat-'em-up is heading to both PS5 and PS4 on 27th July 2023. As the name implies, this isn't the first release of Scrappers. It initially launched on Apple Arcade a few years ago, but this Deluxe edition of the game brings it onto...
Monday26th Jun 2023
News UK Sales Charts: PS5 Exclusive Final Fantasy 16 Debuts at Number One
Victory music
Look how happy Clive is! Update: GamesIndustry.biz's Christopher Dring has a little more context for the physical sales of Final Fantasy 16: Apparently, while it is at number one, the launch week boxed sales are significantly lower than those of Final Fantasy 15. As he notes, however, digital sales are now bigger than ever, so they...
Review Crash Team Rumble (PS5) - A Pleasant Surprise That Might Not Last Very Long
It's about time... limited rewards
When Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time fans were daydreaming of what would follow the former PlayStation mascot's platforming return, we can't imagine an online multiplayer game with a Battle Pass ranked very high on their wishlist. Fast forward almost three years, though, and Crash Team Rumble makes emotes and...
News Stephen King Graciously Sold Remedy Alan Wake's Opening Quote for Just $1
Class act
The original Alan Wake opens with a killer line that directly references master of horror Stephen King, who, as it turns, sold developer Remedy the rights for a song. In his schlocky, iconic and uniquely Alan Wake way, the game begins with the self-aggrandising writer (aren't we all?) monologuing as images of scenic (and fictional) Bright...
Tuesday27th Jun 2023
News SEGA and Bungie Were On Microsoft's Shopping List in 2020, Xbox Emails Show
All to "accelerate" Game Pass
Microsoft's ongoing attempts to buy Activision Blizzard for an absurd $69 billion (we still struggle to comprehend that number) have forced the company to divulge all kinds of weird details on how Xbox operates behind the scenes. Case in point: Microsoft has just been forced to share internal emails, in which Xbox bo
Monday26th Jun 2023
News Quitality's Return to Punish Cowardly Mortal Kombat 1 Players
The spirit of kompetition
Mortal Kombat 1 will include the series' signature method of dealing with dishonourable competitors: the Quitality. Introduced first in Mortal Kombat X, the Quitality is a kind of finishing move that can only occur during online matches, punishing the unsporting behaviour of quitting early in a suitably gruesome fashion...
News New Resident Evil 4 PC Achievements Indicate More Content Is on the Way
We'll go our Separate Ways
A batch of new achievements has been added to the PC version of Resident Evil 4, indicating new content is on its way to the Capcom remake. First released for PS5, PS4 in March earlier this year, a different campaign based on Ada Wong — named Separate Ways in the original version — has been heavily rumoured alongside...
News MultiVersus Now Totally Offline, Full Game Will Return in 2024
The beta is over
Warner Bros. Games had a crack at the Super Smash Bros. formula with MultiVersus, and while it was largely successful in many ways, the game has now gone back into development hiding. The platform fighter was playable in a long-lasting open beta, but this has now officially come to an end. Back in March, it was announced the game's...
News Alan Wake 2's Digital-Only Release Allows for a More Polished Game, Says Remedy
Weeks of extra time
Alan Wake 2 is just one of many high-profile games heading our way later this year, but unlike most of the competition, it won't be hitting store shelves. As was confirmed a little while ago, Remedy Entertainment's latest will only be available digitally, forgoing a physical edition entirely. While an FAQ on the game's website...
News Blizzard Dev Sets the Record Straight on Diablo 4's Rarest Item Drops
Unlucky
Pious gamers have been sending hopeful prayers to RNGesus for as long as the medium has existed, and our dice-headed deity is a fickle one. Sometimes it's just nice to know what you're up against, though; a Blizzard dev has cleared up some confusion regarding some of Diablo 4's rarest unique items. Lead class designer Adam Jackson took to...
News The Atomic Heart Story Continues in Annihilation Instinct DLC
Out for PS5, PS4 on 2nd August
Atomic Heart developer Mundfish has announced it'll be shipping the game's first piece of DLC on 2nd August 2023 on PS5, PS4 in a new trailer. Viewable above, the first of four expansions takes place after the events of the main game and takes you to the Mendeleev Complex to discover the truth about NORA. The DLC will...
News Save Gothic London in Metroidvania Skautfold: Usurper on PS5, PS4
Blimey
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Review C-Smash VRS (PSVR2) - Squashed Potential
Get ready to serve... if you've got the space
In a comeback that no one really saw coming, SEGA’s arcade Cosmic Smash series has made the jump to the modern age, with a fully reworked and rebranded PSVR2 title. C-Smash VRS will thrust players into a minimalistic world to play games of squash in virtual reality. On paper it might not sound like it...
News Kit Your PS5 Out in LeBron James Designed Decals from 27th July
Price, release date, pre-order details revealed
As first revealed back in March, Sony is collaborating with basketball icon LeBron James to design a set of PS5 Console Covers and a limited edition PS5 DualSense controller. Their designs are heavily inspired by graffiti, and today Sony has confirmed they will be available from 27th July 2023. The PS5...
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Guide Diablo 4: All Dungeons and Capstone Dungeons Locations
Delving into the dark
Looking for all Dungeons and Capstone Dungeons locations in Diablo 4? Dungeons offer the meatiest combat content in the game, with packs of Elite enemies waiting to pounce and fearsome Bosses lurking at the end. The risk is worth the reward, however, as they also drop some of the most potent gear available and are fantastic...
Monday26th Jun 2023
News You Can Listen to Marvel's Spider-Man 2's Heroic Main Theme on Spotify Right Now
Greater Together
Over the weekend, Geoff Keighley hosted the Game Awards 10-Year Concert in Los Angeles, a one-night event featuring live video game music from the last decade. In addition to a full orchestra playing tracks from The Last of Us, God of War, and many others, the audience was treated to the very first public performance of the main...
News Diablo 4's Secret Post-Credits Scenes Have Fans Trying to Predict the Next Apocalypse
The portents align
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