News Three New PS Plus Essential Games Can Be Downloaded Now on PS5, PS4
Sony's penultimate 2023 line-up
Video PS Portal Unboxing Gives Us Our First Look at Sony's PS5 Handheld
It's all about the form
News The Latest PS5 Firmware Update Is Available to Download Now
What does version 23.02-08.20.02 do?
News - 2023, Week 45
Sunday12th Nov 2023
News PS5 Fans Think They've Found Marvel's Wolverine's Release Year
And it could be close
Insomniac Games is, in some ways, carrying Sony’s first-party this generation – and it may not be done just yet. Fresh from the release of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 just a few weeks ago, fans think they’ve discovered the release year of Marvel’s Wolverine: 2024. That would make back-to-back tentpole AAA titles from the...
News Yes, You Can Attach the New PS5's Detachable Disc Drive to Another Console
Sony's feeling flexible
Swapping disc drives with the new PS5 is easy, and while you will need an Internet connection in order to verify the hardware, you’ll easily be able to swap between different devices. This is demonstrated in the video embedded above, as YouTuber TronicsFix registers a single disc drive with various consoles, and then swaps...
News PS Plus Premium Poised to Add Another Classic Disney Game
Rating emerges for another PSP port
While not every publisher has been supportive of Sony’s drive to bring emulated PS1 and PSP games to PS Plus Premium, Disney has been a surprise ally. And it looks like another of its old tie-ins could be coming to PS5 and PS4 in the near future, as Gematsu spotted the Taiwanese ratings board has added a listing...
News Mortal Kombat 1's Microtransaction Backlash Prompts Free Fatalities
A make good for those who coughed up
The vociferous response to Mortal Kombat 1’s controversial paid Halloween Fatality has prompted Warner Bros to respond, with fans who coughed up for the seasonal finisher getting two bonus moves for free. Back in October, the publisher attracted the ire of players by flogging a premium Fatality for 1,200
Saturday11th Nov 2023
Video PS Portal Unboxing Gives Us Our First Look at Sony's PS5 Handheld
It's all about the form
The PlayStation Portal is almost upon us, sort of marking the return to the handheld gaming market for Sony. We were lucky enough to get our hands on a unit on the run-up to its November 15th release date to take our PlayStation 5 experience on the go. However, before we turn on this new device for the first time, we're here...
News Sony Takes Control of UK as PS5 Climbs to 51% Market Share
More than double Xbox over last six months
As has been reflected in other parts of Europe – like in France, where Sony currently is beating Xbox Series X|S by a ratio of 90 per cent – the PS5 has gained 51 per cent market share in the UK over the past six months. By comparison, Nintendo has just 25 per cent market share, while Microsoft has...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 502
Once more with feeling
The big new release this weekend is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, but it feels like interest in the franchise is at an all-time low, doesn’t it? That doesn’t exactly mean the title will be flop – far from it – but we’re not exactly expecting to see it pop up too frequently in this week’s WAYP. Aaron Bayne: I'll...
Friday10th Nov 2023
News People Are Beginning to Play Around with PS5's Remote Play Handheld
Stream like you mean it
While the PS Portal is technically Sony’s first portable since the PS Vita, the Japanese giant is treating it as more of an accessory for the PS5, like the DualSense Edge or upcoming Pulse headphones. That’s because the device can’t operate independently of the new-gen console, requiring an advanced, streamlined version...
Video Modern Warfare 3 Maps Lack Character In Side-By Side Comparison
More pixels, more problems?
Modern Warfare 3 just landed on PS5, bringing with it the 16 original maps from 2009’s Modern Warfare 2. From Terminal to Wasteland, some of the best Call of Duty maps ever made have received a facelift — definitively bringing them into the modern gaming era. But how much has Infinity Ward actually changed with these...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Dominates Golden Joystick Awards, Wins Game of the Year
The first of many
This year's Golden Joystick Awards are over, and Baldur's Gate 3 has walked away the big winner. The superb RPG snagged the all-encompassing 'Ultimate Game of the Year', beating out the likes of Alan Wake 2, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Final Fantasy 16, and many more. Larian's universally acclaimed title also scooped the win in six...
News Sony Has Stopped Updating PS Plus' Subscriber Numbers
In the dark
For the past two quarters, Sony has failed to provide an update on PS Plus’ total number of subscribers. The platform holder is not required to reveal this statistic, of course, but it’s always provided an interesting point of reference as the figure fluctuates throughout the year. Generally the service has hit a ceiling of around 50...
Video DualSense Edge vs. Nacon Revolution 5 Pro Controller: Which Premium Pad Is Best?
Taking control
Most of us will happily use the default DualSense controller to play our PS5 games. However, there's been a market for more premium input options for a long time, and Sony itself finally tapped into it with the DualSense Edge — a more customisable (and more expensive) version of its classic pad. On the other hand, Nacon has been in...
Half the time normally allotted to Call of Duty titles
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is out today, and critics and players in Early Access have been hammering the game's underbaked single-player campaign. Wouldn't you know it, it turns out the title was churned out in less than half the time generally allotted to such an undertaking, which would go...
Poll Are You Buying a PS5 'Slim'?
Slimmer down
With the new PS5 model now available for purchase in the US — with other regions likely to follow in the very near future — we think it's time to ask whether you plan on picking up the PS5 'Slim'. For those who already own a PS5, this is probably an unnecessary expense. Aside from being a bit smaller and having slightly expanded...
News Legendary Dev LEVEL-5 Will Continue Its Resurrection This Month
DECAPOLICE, Inazuma Eleven, and more expected
LEVEL-5 had all but disappeared up until recently, but the legendary Japanese developer is making a big comeback right now. The studio has announced multiple promising projects, including the highly anticipated detective RPG DECAPOLICE and the PlayStation debut of Inazuma Eleven. And we’ll find out...
News PS5 'Slim' Is Now Officially for Sale in the US
The time has come
As of today, Sony has started rolling out the new PS5 model in the US. The 'Slim' system is available to purchase from all of the usual retailers, and it's up for grabs on the official PlayStation Direct online store. There are also Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 bundles available. <products...
News Honkai: Star Rail Exceeds 1 Million Players on PS5, Dishes Out Crucial Currency
Pulling 'em in
HoYoverse’s gacha gaming sensation Honkai: Star Rail has been played by over one million players on PS5, which means it’s rewards time for faithful fans. Free-to-play forays like this can generally manipulate their most engaged users with the lure of in-game currency, and if you create an account in the turn-based RPG before 24th...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Hotfix 10 Should Keep Shadowheart on Track
Eyes on the prize
Just in time for the weekend, developer Larian Studios has released Baldur's Gate 3's tenth hotfix, which, in addition to four full patches, is a level of post-launch support we're afraid to become accustomed to for fear of future disappointment. However, it's smaller in scope than the relatively large Hotfix 9, so perhaps the s
News A New Trails Game Will Launch in Japan Next Year as the West Continues to Catch Up
Kuro 3 all but confirmed
Falcom's latest financial report reveals that a new Trails title is set to release before September 2024. It's highly likely that it'll end up being the third game in the series' latest saga, following on from Kuro no Kiseki and Kuro no Kiseki 2: Crimson Sin. The latter hit Japan in 2022, as Falcom focused on Ys X: Nordics...
News LEGO 2K Goooal Is PS5, PS4's Worst Kept Secret
2KGoaldn
LEGO 2K Goooal, a soccer-based take on Denmark’s most famous bricks, may be the worst kept secret on PlayStation – especially now previous frontrunner Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 has released. The title, which has been rumoured for eons, has now popped up on the PS Store’s back-end under the name Build Up, complete with officia
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Star Ocean The Second Story R?
Star crossed
Considered by many to be one of, if not the best game in the series, PS1 and PSP classic Star Ocean The Second Story was revived last week in a very well received fashion. Star Ocean The Second Story R is a remake of the beloved RPG, bringing modern sensibilities to an old school adventure. We awarded it a 'great' 8/10 in our rather...
News PS5 Arcade Racer Resistor Looks Like an Absolute Blast in This New Gameplay Trailer
Sign us up
Announced earlier this year, we were already on board with Resistor, but the racing action in this trailer definitely has us more excited. Combining an open world RPG with super-arcadey motorsport, the game looks to be shaping up really nicely. We're not completely convinced by the narrative aspect shown at the start of the video, but...
News Overwatch League Confirmed Dead as Blizzard Heads in 'New Direction'
Cheers, love
The ambitious Overwatch League, the most expensive esports bet ever floated, is seemingly no more, with Blizzard confirming that it will take competitive Overwatch "in a new direction." An OWL spokesperson released a statement to GGRecon, which announced the news in no uncertain terms: "We are transitioning from the Overwatch League...
News God of War Ragnarok LoFi Beats Are Chiller Than Fimbulwinter
More like GOAT McCreary
As the only possible thing to listen to while writing, we've become connoisseurs of LoFi music in recent years. Imagine our delight, then, at waking up to an official Bear McCreary joint on the PlayStation YouTube channel that mixes tracks from Sony Santa Monica's epic God of War Ragnarok soundtrack. The tracklist features...
News Broken Roads Delayed Days from Launch, and While Being Reviewed
Fair dinkum
Post-apocalyptic CRPG Broken Roads has been hit with a surprisingly late delay, mere days away from launch and review code already in critics' hands. Due out on 13th November, Australian indie studio Drop Bear Bytes announced the news on Twitter so suddenly that, at the time of writing, the game's Steam page was still not updated...
News The Excellent Persona 5 Strikers Has Sold Two Million Copies
Go team
Persona 5-2 in all but name, it's been confirmed Persona 5 Strikers has sold two million units worldwide. It's unclear whether PS Plus redemptions from January 2022 count towards the milestone, but producer Daisuke Kaneda is still pleased with the achievement. On the Persona Channel, he said: "This work P5S was released on February 20,...
Thursday9th Nov 2023
News PS5's Install Base Closes on 50 Million As Sony Gets Increasingly Aggressive
As manufacturer strives for record year
Sony is making up for lost time. With the PS5 heavily affected by post-pandemic stock shortages, the Japanese giant is trying to catch up to the PS4’s sales – and overtake them. It’s a feat it’ll likely achieve over the holidays, as a 4.9 million units quarter has put it just one million units behind...
News Stop the Presses: Xbox Actually Outsold PlayStation in Japan Last Week, But There's a Big Catch
Calm before the storm
It's no secret that Xbox has historically struggled in Japan — especially when it comes to moving hardware. This generation has been no different for the team in green, with the Xbox Series X|S barely registering on the sales charts week after week. But in a shocking twist, Microsoft's current-gen systems actually outsold...
News Physical Games Represented Just 4% of Sales for PlayStation Last Quarter
The only category down year-on-year
Sony's financials for Q2 of 2023 are here, and the report illuminates that physical games are a drop in the bucket for PlayStation these days. Sony Interactive Entertainment had a record-breaking second quarter in terms of revenue, pulling in ¥954.1 billion — up 32.38 per cent year-on-year. Of that total,...
Poll Is God of War Ragnarok Still One of Sony's Best Games, One Year Later?
Oh boy oh boy
Today marks the first anniversary of God of War Ragnarok. The PlayStation exclusive launched on the 9th November 2022, and was immediately met with glowing praise from many a player. Weeks before, it had received universally positive reviews from critics, with some calling it one of Sony's greatest ever first-party titles. At the...
News Sony Delays Six Live Service PS5 Games, But Company Remains Committed to Model
Wants the games to be enjoyed for a long time
Sony’s slashed its live service plans, announcing that six of its 12 in-production projects will not release by March 2026, as previously planned. The platform holder was plotting to launch the dozen or so titles by the end of its 2025 Fiscal Year, but in an earnings call, Sony bigwig Hiroki Totoki...
News PS5, PS4's Monthly Active Users Is Increasing
An impressive improvement year-over-year
There were more people playing PS5 and PS4 in the quarter ending 30th September than a year ago. Sony’s latest earnings report reveals that 108 million users connected to the PlayStation Network during the three-month period, compared to the 102 million users in 2022. That’s actually a significant...
News PS5 Earbuds, Elite Wireless Headset Available for Pre-Order Now
Link USB adapter also available
As previously announced by Sony, the new and upcoming PS5 Pulse Explore wireless earbuds and Pulse Elite wireless headset are now available for pre-order on the PlayStation Direct store. The products are up on the UK site now — priced at £199.99 and £129.99 respectively — and availability is expected to roll out...
News Boy, We're Warming to These Official God of War Ragnarok Winter Blankets
Ragnarok is upon us
Winter is almost upon us (at least, here in the UK), and we'll be the first to admit that having a nice blanket really does help as the nights get colder (and colder, and colder...). Fortunately for us True Gamers, there's now a way to satisfy both our body temperature and our love for PlayStation at the same time. Indeed,...
News GTA 6 Will Not Be Delayed if Voice Actors Eventually Strike
Sequel "completely protected" whatever the outcome
With much of Hollywood out of action and SAG-AFTRA video game actors negotiating with publishers over a new union contract, the legitimate possibility of a voice actor strike continues to loom. But it’s not something that’s keeping Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick awake at night, as he confirmed...
News The Marvels Director Was Inspired by 'Amazing' Final Fantasy Movie
PlayStation exclusives also helped shaped vision
By all accounts, The Marvels ain’t bad. Okay, so it’s currently a commanding a 59 on Rotten Tomatoes which isn’t exactly glowing, but it’s better than other recent Marvel joints like Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania and Disney+ TV series Secret Invasion. Perhaps that has a little something to...
News Suicide Squad Backlash Doesn't Stop Warner Bros from Doubling Down on Live-Service Games
Wants more players spending more money
The backlash aimed at the live-service elements featured in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League forced Rocksteady into a near-year-long delay, but that's not stopping Warner Bros from investing heavily in the space. In the firm's latest earnings call, CEO David Zaslav explained the focus is to transform its...
Rumour Mass Effect PS5 Game Might Still Be Six Years Away
"It is so far away"
If you thought the recent N7 Day teaser trailer for the next Mass Effect was an indication the RPG might be somewhat close to release, you may want to think again. We already know BioWare has Dragon Age: Dreadwolf to launch on PS5 first, but according to Giant Bomb journalist Jeff Grubb, the game is so far out that it may not...
News Here's Another Sample of Kiryu's New English Voice in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Fans still seem divided
It's fair to say that the new English voiceover for longtime Like a Dragon protagonist Kazuma Kiryu didn't please everyone when it was revealed earlier in the year. In case you don't know, voice actor and YouTuber Yong Yea was cast in the iconic role — although we're yet to actually hear his take on the character in full,...
News Star Ocean The Second Story R Sells Reasonably Well at Japanese Retail
R-tfully done
Recently released remake Star Ocean The Second Story R is enjoying a decent physical debut in Japan, the latest Famitsu sales charts reveal. It's not remotely surprising, but the classic RPG revival sold best on Nintendo Switch, followed by PS5 and then PS4. In total, the title moved just over 50,000 copies — which obviously isn't...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Sales Swing Past Amazing 5 Million Units Milestone
Amazing
Insomniac Games’ critically acclaimed superhero sequel Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has sold over five million copies, as of 30th October. The figure was confirmed as part of a Sony earnings call, and later celebrated on social media by the Burbank-based developer. It means the game took about ten days to pass the milestone, a little longer...
News Braid: Anniversary Edition Resurfaces Three Years Later with PS5, PS4 Release Date
Out in late April 2024
More than three years after its original announcement, Braid: Anniversary Edition has resurfaced with a confirmed PS5, PS4 release date of 30th April 2024. You can catch a new trailer above, with this version described as a reimagining that preserves "the fundamental integrity of the original release". The anniversary edition...
News Comical God of War Ragnarok Video Marks the Game's First Anniversary
Happy birthday Kratos and Atreus
Today marks the one-year anniversary since God of War Ragnarok released as a PS5, PS4 exclusive. To commemorate the occasion, Santa Monica Studio has released a video that compiles some of the amusing mishaps it encountered during development, which you can catch above. The team said: "For the one-year anniversary,...
Poll Are You Playing Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name?
Erase this
Out now on PS5 and PS4, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is yet another chapter in the (ongoing) saga of Kazuma Kiryu. Taking place before, during, and after the events of Yakuza: Like a Dragon, it's all about what uncle Kaz was up to as Ichiban and his party did battle with corrupt politicians. We really enjoyed this...
News A PSVR2 Demo for Toy Soldier Puzzler Tin Hearts Has Marched onto PS Store
Get your head in the game
Tin Hearts arrived on PS5 and PS4 back in May of this year, and we rather liked it, calling it a "charming" Lemmings-like puzzle title in our review. While it's a fine experience on a flat screen, though, the concept has a lot of promise as a PSVR2 game — and support for Sony's current-gen headset is "coming soon" as a...
News Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising's Open Beta Is Worth a Download on PS5, PS4 This Weekend
Rise up (again)
The second open beta for upcoming fighter Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is now live on PS5 and PS4. If you want to give it a shot, all you need to do is head to the PlayStation Store and get it downloaded. The beta is set to last all weekend, coming to a close on Sunday night / Monday morning depending on your timezone. It's also...
Wednesday8th Nov 2023
News The Latest PS5 Firmware Update Is Available to Download Now
What does version 23.02-08.20.02 do?
Update: Sony has updated the PlayStation website with illuminating new details about this firmware update. Here're the official patch notes: This system software update improves system performance. We can all rest easy, now. Original Story: The best way to start the day is with a hearty breakfast a fresh new...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Update Available Now, Here Are All the Patch Notes
Thwip
Insomniac Games has just released a new update for Marvel's Spider-Man 2. Taking the game to version 1.001.005, the 460MB patch is yet another effort to squash a host of pesky bugs. It's available to download and install now. The patch includes various fixes, such as collision errors, missions failing to trigger, losing the ability to jump,...
Poll Do You Think GTA 6 Will Release on PS4?
Please god no
Well, it's finally happening. The rumours can finally end, the rabid fans can finally know peace, and we can all just sit down and patiently await the Grand Theft Auto 6 reveal trailer, which has been confirmed to drop at some point in December. But now that Rockstar's massively anticipated project is about to step out from the...
News Secret PS5 Firmware Feature Makes a Change to Reflect PS5 Slim
Give it a rest
The patch notes for today's PS5 firmware update will only tell you to expect improved system performance, but another — more secret — tweak has also been made to Sony's consoles in the last day or so, and it concerns the updated PS5 model. Either place your PS5 in Rest Mode or begin the process to switch it off entirely and you...
News It's Clear to See Why Sony Isn't Calling the New PS5 Model 'Slim'
Fans point out there's barely a difference
The new PS5 model has been dubbed the 'PS5 Slim' just about everywhere, but that's not the revised console's official name. Indeed, as far as Sony's concerned, this is just the new PS5. It's a replacement for the original system, and although it is smaller than its predecessor, Sony's never actually...
Review Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn (PS5) - Solid Expansion Treads Very Familiar Territory
Arise again
Right off the bat, the biggest problem with Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn is trying to remember how to actually play Tales of Arise. The (largely fantastic, in our opinion) action RPG launched what feels like an eternity ago back in September 2021, and now, over two years later, we're getting a full-on post-game expansion. But the DLC...
News Taxi Life on PS5 Ain't So Crazy, But It Does Have an Authentic Recreation of Spain
Barcelona beckons
SEGA perfected fare-based gameplay with its seminal Dreamcast hit Crazy Taxi, but Nacon’s attempt at the genre is a lot tamer in terms of action. However, there’s some impressive technology going into Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator, as it features a “large area of Barcelona reproduced at 1:1 scale”. The French firm...
News The Battle for Game of the Year in a Superb 2023 Begins on Monday
Who's going to win?
Which release is going to win Game of the Year? The field is so strong this year that just settling on several nominations is going to be a Herculean task in itself. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, with its outstanding review scores, is in with a shout, of course. But it’ll find itself up against strong competition from Nintendo, as...
News GTA 6 Reveal Trailer Debuts in Early December, Rockstar Says
It's official
Following a Bloomberg report overnight suggesting Rockstar Games will debut the first Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer next month, the team has confirmed that is indeed the plan. In a series of Twitter posts, the official Rockstar Games account said: "We are very excited to let you know that in early December, we will release the first...
News Elon Musk May Try to Stop PS5, PS4's Twitter Integration Removal
"I will look into this"
Sony is set to turn off Twitter integration on its PS5 and PS4 systems next week, but it's possible site owner Elon Musk may step in and try to stop the move. In response to a Twitter news coverage profile complaining about the decision — which has already taken effect on Xbox consoles — he said: "I will look into this."...
Rumour Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition Drops Next Month at $60 Retail
Night City awaits
A physical 'Ultimate Edition' of Cyberpunk 2077 will reportedly release in just a few weeks, on the 5th December. That's according to a fresh leak that's doing the rounds on social media (as per Cheap Ass Gamer). Based on the leak, it'll be priced at $60. During an investors call back in October, CD Projekt Red confirmed that the...
News EA Sports WRC Update 1.3 Targets Performance Problems and Much More
Here are all the patch notes
Less than a week after release, EA Sports WRC is getting its first major patch in a bid to fix a number of issues. Arriving today, 8th November 2023, the 1.4GB update will bring the game to version 1.3, and it's setting its sights on technical hiccups and a laundry list of minor bugs and errors. As mentioned, the main...
News GTA 6 Could Be Announced Later This Week for PS5
Well, we're waiting
The most anticipated game in eons could be announced later this week, as Bloomberg reports that Rockstar is plotting an imminent reveal of GTA 6. According to reliable journalist Jason Schreier, citing sources familiar with the publisher’s plans, a trailer will follow in early December to celebrate the company’s 25th...
Random SEGA Somehow Released Persona 5 Tactica Over a Week Early
Tactical nuke
Persona 5 Tactica isn't set to release until the 17th November — nine days away, at the time of writing this article — but SEGA somehow managed to launch the strategy title early on Steam. For just a brief window of about ten minutes earlier today, PC players could snag the game well ahead of its intended release date, probably...
News #DRIVE Rally Puts an Arcade Spin on the Motorsport on PS5, PS4
"LISTEN TO MY CALLS"
Rally fans will (probably?) be having a grand old time with EA Sports WRC right now, but if you're after an alternative, an upcoming indie game looks like it may fit the bill. #DRIVE Rally looks to be a follow-up to a mobile game simply called #DRIVE, focusing on the off-road motorsport. It's just been announced, and it's coming...
PS Store Sales Charts Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Glides to Number One on PS5
Go get 'em, tiger
It's a pretty predictable result, but Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is indeed the most downloaded PS5 game for the month of October. The superhero sequel has swung straight to the top of PS Store's PS5 charts in both North America and Europe. The likes of Assassin's Creed Mirage and EA Sports FC 24 give it a run for its money, while Alan...
Mini Review Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 (PS5) - A Tighter, More Focused Platform Fighter
Super Smash Bros Brawl 2?
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 is a follow-up to 2021’s one-to-four-player Nicktoon platform fighter of the same name. This time with a fully-fledged roguelike campaign and a weighty overhaul to the combat, the Nicktoons must rescue their fellow fighters from Vlad Plasmius’ mind control and restore the Nickelodeon...
News Embracer Collapse Continues, with TimeSplitters Dev Allegedly Next on the Chopping Block
Free Radical allegedly under threat
Embracer’s well-documented collapse looks poised to claim another casualty, with VGC reporting the re-established TimeSplitters dev Free Radical could be next on the chopping block. As you may already know, the Swedish firm went on a massive acquisition spree for several years, but a collapsed contract has...
News New Alone in the Dark PS5 Gameplay Shows Chats, Puzzles, and Combat
Scene changes based on your character
PS5 horror game Alone in the Dark is now much better positioned in the release calendar following its delay to January 2024, so studio Pieces Interactive is sharing why it should be your first purchase next year with some new gameplay. All seemingly captured from a PS5 build, the fresh look reveals how certain...
News Dead by Daylight Will Soon Become Child's Play When Chucky Joins as a New Killer
Playtime's over
Dead by Daylight fans are eating well at the moment. Not only has the much-loved Stranger Things DLC made its return, Behaviour Interactive has now revealed the next horror-themed collaboration. Chucky, from the Child's Play movies, is joining the fun as a new playable killer. Releasing on 28th November, players will be able to...
Tuesday7th Nov 2023
News Three New PS Plus Essential Games Can Be Downloaded Now on PS5, PS4
Sony's penultimate 2023 line-up
Today's the day for three new PS Plus Essential games to roll onto the base tier of Sony's subscription service, and they are available to download now across the UK and Europe. The USA will gain access later today, allowing the following to be downloaded: Mafia II: Definitive Edition (PS4) | Review
Review Football Manager 2024 Console (PS5) - Lacking Console Edition Is on a Losing Streak
Sacked in the morning
Football Manager is, and always has been, the ultimate virtual footballing experience. It leans into the simulation genre much more than the other top games on the market, such as EA FC or eFootball, as it allows you to control almost every aspect of the club, aside from the players themselves. It is so effective at judging...
News Only Sony Will Allow Crazy PS5, PS4 Indie Horror Christmas Massacre
Nintendo and Microsoft say no
Sony is the only console manufacturer crazy enough to allow PS1-inspired alt-horror Christmas Massacre to release on its systems, according to infamous developer Puppet Combo. The oddball outing – which appears to allow you to play as a murderous Santa Claus – has been dubbed “too crazy” for the Nintendo Switch...
News Stellar Blade Dev Has No Plans to Port Saucy Shooter Goddess of Victory: NIKKE to PS5
Goddess squad
I even found Dorothy from NIKKE randomly outside a boba shop earlier this week Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, the highly sexualised smartphone shooter from Korean developer Shift Up, is celebrating its first anniversary at the moment, which means it’s being promoted heavily all around the world. We figured, with the same studio also...
News Dev Admits PS5, PS4 Tintin Game Is Unfinished on the Same Day It Releases
Wow, just in time!
In a move that's already rubbing plenty of people the wrong way across social media, Tintin Reporter: Cigars of the Pharaoh developer Pendulo Studios has essentially just come out and admitted that the game is unfinished. Oh, and it's out today on PS5 and PS4. We hope you didn't pre-order! "Despite our best efforts, those who...
News New Sony PS5 Advert Designed to Set Pulses Racing
Feel it Now
Sony has today released a new PS5 promotion that will hog TV commercial breaks, highlighting the sort of pulse-racing experiences available on its current-gen machine. The new branding is named Feel it Now, and you can watch the 60-second advert above. Featuring a woman playing out the roles of various PlayStation characters, we see God...
News Next Mass Effect Gets New Teaser, Featuring a Masked N7 Character
Lots of speculation for everyone
Update: Well, we'll be honest, we weren't expecting to get a new teaser for the next Mass Effect game today, but here we are. The new trailer is just 35 seconds long, but it shows a masked figure sporting a stylish N7 outfit. Naturally, fans are already suggesting that this suggests the return of Commander Shepard...
News Sony Will Help Fund and Distribute a Live-Action The Legend of Zelda Film
Yes, you read that correctly
Nintendo has today announced it'll follow up the live-action movie adaptation of Super Mario Bros. with a film all about The Legend of Zelda, and Sony Pictures is helping to fund the project and then distribute it. Revealed in a press release, Shigeru Miyamoto will produce the flick alongside Uncharted and Spider-Man:...
News Of Course Baldur's Gate 3 Will Be Heavily Censored in Japan
Careful now
Baldur's Gate 3 might have a high fantasy backdrop, but it certainly doesn't shy away from adult themes. In particular, the RPG is packed with intimate cutscenes and sexually-charged character interactions — to the point where the title's reputation practically hinges on such content outside of our more hardcore sphere. The game also...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Patch 1.0.5 Finally Adds Option to Disable Chromatic Aberration
About time
Update: Patch 1.0.5 is available to download now on PS5 and PS4. It weighs in at around 2.8GB on Sony's current-gen console. You can find the full patch notes below, in the original article. Original Story: Update 1.0.5 for Assassin's Creed Mirage will drop on the 7th November (that's tomorrow, at the time of writing). It's a pretty...
News Larian's Permadeath 'Honour Mode' Seemingly Coming to Baldur's Gate 3
Finally, a challenge
Baldur's Gate 3 is many things to many people. Still, one thing it lacks is a truly sadistic permadeath mode where a party wipe, instead of maybe losing an hour or so of combat time, nukes your save entirely and deletes your character permanently. HowLongtoBeat suggests a Main Story run alone would take over 55 hours, which is...
Rumour One of Assassin's Creed Red's Protagonists Is Based on African Samurai Yasuke
With an altered story
It's been rumoured for quite some time, but Insider Gaming is now reporting that one of the two playable protagonists in Assassin's Creed Red is based on a historical figure known as Yasuke. In case you don't know, the currently in-development Red takes place in feudal Japan, and will supposedly have you playing as both a...
Mini Review Little Goody Two Shoes (PS5) - A Flawed But Unique Spin on the Life Sim
Little red dying hood
The first thing you'll probably notice when booting up Little Goody Two Shoes for the first time is its distinct art style. If you grew up watching 90s anime such as Sailor Moon or the original Pokémon series, the game does an excellent job at lovingly recreating that specific vibe in its presentation, narrative, and overall...
News Decades Later, Tetsuya Nomura Still Wonders Why You Lot Find Sephiroth So Attractive
"What I want, Cloud, is to sail the cosmos with this planet as my vessel"
Sephiroth is an iconic villain, first debuting in Final Fantasy VII as its antagonist, but found a cult following and enduring fame amongst fans. Could it be the impeccable hair, the impossibly long Masamune katana he wields, those gorgeous Mako-tinged eyes, or all of the...
News Development Cancelled on Promising Indie Title Revenant Hill
For the "well-being of the team"
Indie studio The Glory Society has announced it is ceasing development of Revenant Hill. Coming from the creators of Night in the Woods alongside a wider team, the narrative adventure game was announced earlier this year. However, it's sadly being shelved. The developer shared the news on social media:...
News A Pyramid Head Origin Story in Silent Hill 2 Remake Was 'Incorrect Information'
But fans still hope for new info
Konami has responded to suggestions the upcoming PS5 remake of Silent Hill 2 will feature an origin story for Pyramid Head, stating it's "incorrect information" via a statement handed to Eurogamer. Word of such a thing came from a Best Buy product listing for the game, where it was claimed the famous character would...
News The Finals Open Beta Draws 7.5 Million Players, Embark Studios 'Humbled'
Did you make it to The Finals?
The Finals just wrapped up an Open Beta testing session, drawing in in a massive crowd of players over the last week, with over 7.5 million getting in on the darkly comedic action across all platforms. Despite that, the session will not be extended, developer Embark Studios has confirmed, and players must be patient,...
News SEGA Attempts to Summarise Seven Games of Kiryu in Tiny Like a Dragon Gaiden Trailer
Are you new here?
Now look, we know that asking people to play through seven Yakuza / Like a Dragon games just to get the full story is taking the p*ss, but there is something quite funny about SEGA trying to summarise the incredibly colourful life of longtime protagonist Kazuma Kiryu in a trailer that lasts 1 minute and 35 seconds. We can see...
News Embracer COO Announces Departure Following 'Rough' Year for Company
"Embracer will come out stronger and with a long, bright future ahead of them"
Embattled IP hoarder Embracer Group has announced the departure of Chief Operations Officer Egil Strunke, who leaves the company amidst a larger restructuring comprised of layoffs, cancellations, and studio closures. In a statement, Strunke confirmed the news of his...
Random Elden Ring's Malenia Suits Sekiro's Particular Style of Swordplay
"I am Malenia. Blade of Miquella. And I have never known defeat."
FromSoftware's catalogue of incredible boss encounters is a vast one, but that hasn't stopped some players from wondering how some of the studio's biggest bads might fare in other combat systems. Case in point: Elden Ring super-boss Malenia, the Blade of Miquella, has been...
News Lightning McQueen from Pixar's Cars Brings a Little Sizzle to Rocket League
Ka-chow!
In a crossover that's seemingly come out of nowhere, the one and only Lightning McQueen from the Disney and Pixar movie Cars is coming to Rocket League. Yes, you'll soon be able to play as the plucky race car while enjoying some vehicular football action. Launching today, 7th November 2023, the Lightning McQueen model in the game will be...
News Dead by Daylight's Stranger Things DLC Is Back After Two Years in the Upside Down
Available now
A fan-favourite DLC for Dead by Daylight has been brought back from the grave. The Stranger Things chapter is now available once again, bringing the beloved Netflix show back to the ever-popular multiplayer horror game. The DLC originally launched back in 2019, but was pulled from sale two years later as the licence for the show...
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News Insomniac Confirms Primary Marvel's Spider-Man Moving Forward
Swinging solo
Developer Insomniac has confirmed which of the two Spider-Men will be the prime Spider-Man moving forward, with the inevitable sequel shifting back to focus on a single web-slinger. Peter Parker took centre stage in Marvel's Spider-Man, and Miles Morales got his time to shine in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Both shared the...
News PlayStation Users to Be Considered 'Part of the Xbox Community', Says Xbox Boss
Phil Spencer's getting chummy
Ah, good old Phil Spencer, always keeping us PlayStation plebs in his thoughts. In a fresh interview with Japanese publication Famitsu (as translated by our pals over at Pure Xbox), the Xbox boss spills some beans on what the future of Microsoft's gaming brand looks like. Spencer outlines a broader vision for Xbox as a...
Reminder It's Your Last Chance to Grab Three Great PS Plus Essential Games
Get 'em before they're gone
The usual PS Plus Essential monthly game switchover takes place tomorrow morning, leaving you less than 24 hours to claim the PS5, PS4 titles Sony had to offer to members for October 2023. Widely considered to be a pretty good month for the service, the games you need to redeem are: The Callisto Protocol (PS5, PS4) |...
You know my name
Taking place before, during, and just after the events of Yakuza: Like a Dragon, the intriguingly titled Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name tells us all about what Kazuma Kiryu was up to in that time — and it's fair to say he was busy. But before we dig into the details, it's important to note that in its latter...
Review EA Sports WRC (PS5) - Don't Swerve This Intense, Well-Rounded Rally Racer
Get a Loeb of this
When EA acquired Codemasters a couple of years ago, the UK-based racing specialist came with a couple of extra perks. It already held the licences to produce official games for Formula One, which it had been doing successfully for a good while, as well as World Rally Championship, which had yet to bear fruit. The latter always...
News Twitter Integration to Be Removed from PS5, PS4 Next Week
Sharing isn't caring
PlayStation is currently sending out notifications on PS5 and PS4, telling users that they'll no longer be able to post shares to Twitter (also known as X, but no one in their right mind actually calls it that) from the 13th November. "This includes the ability to view any content published on X on PS5 / PS4, and the ability to...
News UK Sales Charts: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Holds Back RoboCop, But FC 24 Sneaks By
Offside
Last week saw the arrival of several new releases in the physical games market, though just one made it into the top 10 for its debut. That game is RoboCop: Rogue City, which comes in at number four. The top three is pretty insurmountable at this point, though Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and EA Sports FC 24 have swapped places. The rest of the...
Review The Talos Principle 2 (PS5) - An Excellent Philosophical Puzzler
What is a human?
Ever wondered what it's like to be human? Ever wondered what makes us human and a toaster a machine? Ever wondered what makes us more than just biological goop wearing clothes? Neither have we, but The Talos Principle 2 is making us think about some of these philosophical questions with its excellent writing and complex conundrums,...
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Writer Warns Against Weird Fan Requests to 'Kill' Certain Characters
"Every character is written with love"
Remaking a truly beloved Final Fantasy game can't be easy to begin with, so the last thing the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth development team needs is borderline harassment from obsessive fans. Veteran series writer Kazushige Nojima, who's a scenario writer on Rebirth, has taken to Twitter in order to highlight the...
News PS5 Slim 'Not That Much Smaller', According to This Teardown Video
Size matters
As the PS5 redesign, already colloquially known as Slim, started to proliferate through the supply chain, it was only a matter of time before one would be seized and torn asunder. Content creators have been given units, and we can finally get a good look at PlayStation's latest gadget, which, on the surface, doesn't look that much...
News Alan Wake 2 Datamining Points to Alternate Ending in New Game+
Light in the darkness
Alan Wake 2 is currently blowing minds and Metacritic scores, with the tortured sequel quickly jumping to the top of many players' personal GOTY lists. As more and more roll credits, evidence of what precisely this "alternative narrative" developer Remedy Entertainment teased for the titles New Game Plus mode have begun to e
News Baldur's Gate 3 Sex Speedrunners 'In Shambles' Following Recent Patch
Delayed gratification
Baldur's Gate 3 players were blessed with another voluminous patch on Friday, which, in addition to making the game better for players in numerous ways, made life difficult for a small cabal of sex speedrunners dedicated to achieving romantic climax in the shortest time possible. The "Sex%" category of Baldur's Gate 3...
News Sony's India Hero Project Will Reveal New PS5 Games Next Year
Linking up with China Hero Project
The first batch of PS5 games to be developed with help from Sony's new India Hero Project will be announced between February and April next year, it's been confirmed. Speaking during the India Game Developer Conference, Sony's head of third-party division Hector Fernandes and program manager for the initiative...
News In Show of Dominance, Fortnite OG Draws 44.7 Million Players in One Day
102 million hours played
The staying power of Fortnite has been impressive to behold, and the service-title-to-rule-them-all is still defying expectations. First launching in 2018, the dominant shooter pulled in more than 44.7 million players in a single day with a triumphant return to Battle Royale's earliest incarnation. Via Twitter, Epic Games...
32nd character will be confirmed
Tekken 8 will enjoy a major information blowout this weekend, Bandai Namco has confirmed. The publisher will be hosting the 'Evo Tekken 8 Showcase' on Sunday the 12th November at 5pm PDT / 8pm EDT / 1am GMT / 2am CET. The event promises Tekken 8's first ever pro player invitational tournament — with former Evo...
News First Diablo 4 Expansion Arrives Late 2024, Named Vessel of Hatred
Brings back Nahantu from Diablo 2
Blizzard announced over the weekend as part of BlizzCon 2023 that the first major expansion for Diablo 4 will be called Vessel of Hatred, and launches for PS5 and PS4 at the end of next year. As shown in the trailer above, the DLC will take players back to the jungle setting of Nahantu from Diablo 2. Check it out...
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