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News - April, 2024
Tuesday30th Apr 2024
Revised approach to HD game development formed
Square Enix appears to have cancelled or at least rescoped the size of multiple unannounced games as a result of an internal review into its development process, with a "content disposal" loss totalling 22.1 billion yen, or $141 million. As a result of the investigation, the publisher shall "revise the...
News Fallout 4 PS5 Now Available for PS Plus Collection Owners
All PS Plus members covered
The PS5 version of Fallout 4 should now be available to all PS Plus members no matter how you first claimed the game, as Bethesda has confirmed the edition provided by the now defunct PS Plus Collection will offer the free upgrade. There were some initial issues surrounding PS Plus Extra users gaining access, which were...
News Stellar Blade Is a Best-Seller in the UK After Launch PS5 Sales
Stellar performance
Stellar Blade was the best-selling physical game in the UK last week, with its launch sales on PS5 being enough to see it top sales charts in the region. Sony and Shift Up haven't shared any official sales data just yet, but this marks a good start for the title, which holds the potential to sell well long-term. TopSpin 2K25 was...
Guide Can You Play Manor Lords on PS5, PS4?
Is Manor Lords in early access on PlayStation?
Can you play Manor Lords on PS5, PS4? A city-builder mixed tactical battles set in the medieval ages, Manor Lords has gained significant popularity since its release into early access. Can you play it on PS5 and PS4, though? This guide will answer the simple question: can you play Manor Lords on PS5,...
News Rise of the Ronin PS5 Sales Beating the Nioh Series
"High valuation by players"
Koei Tecmo has shared a brief sales update for recent PS5 exclusive Rise of the Ronin, revealing "sales are surpassing the Nioh series". Without posting any hard numbers, it goes on to say the game has a "high valuation" amongst players and the company is now looking at "mid to long-term growth" for the title. Released...
News Ghost of Tsushima Patch 2.19 Prepares the Game for Crossplay
Honing the blade
Well, it's been quite some time since we wrote about Ghost of Tsushima updates, but the open world action game has a new patch on PS5 and PS4. As outlined by developer Sucker Punch, update 2.19 tweaks the title for crossplay support, ahead of the PC version's release on the 16th May. PlayStation users will be able to team up with PC...
News Xbox Confirms June Showcase, Bound to Feature Some PS5 Games
The summer's heating up
Microsoft has announced that it'll be hosting its 'Xbox Games Showcase 2024' on the 9th June, which, under previous circumstances, wouldn't necessarily be a huge deal for us here on the PlayStation side of the fence. However, with Microsoft's now obvious push towards more and more multiplatform titles, it's all but guaranteed...
News Returnal Artbook and Graphic Novel Mark PS5 Game's Third Anniversary
88-page novel out on 22nd October
Housemarque is celebrating the third anniversary of PS5, PC title Returnal by revealing a new artbook and graphic novel called Fallen Asteria. 88 pages in length, the latter can be previewed above in an animated version of the first issue. The graphic novel goes on sale from 22nd October 2024 and will cost $19.99...
Preview Luna Abyss Is the Thrilling Bullet Hell Demonspawn of DOOM and Returnal
Bullet heaven
It feels like it's been a while since we've had an exciting new single-player FPS on PS5. Sure, there've been a few releases here and there, like last year's Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, but nothing has really had the same impact as when DOOM Eternal or Metro Exodus released. However, Luna Abyss could be that next game with its...
News Stellar Blade Wanted Its Collectible Cans to Be Based on Real Brands Like Pepsi
But couldn't get a collaboration
There are a lot of things to discover in Stellar Blade, but the primary type of collectible is cans. As you explore the PS5 console exclusive’s Naytiba-inhabited world, you’ll discover all sorts of tins, ranging from iced coffee to soda. All of these brands, however, are fictional – because Korean developer...
News Funko Fusion Is Either Your Dream or Nightmare, Out This September
PS5, PS4 game playable alone or in online co-op
You're either utterly obsessed with Funko Pops or you can't stand the sight of them, and there's no in-between. As such, newly announced PS5, PS4 game Funko Fusion is already facing an uphill battle with some console owners. Using what appears to be a similar structure and approach to the LEGO games,...
Random One-Button Tekken 8 Bot Attracts Thousands of Viewers as It Beats Real Players Online
Tekken the p*ss
Now this is the kind of crazy gaming scheme that we can get behind. Over the last few days, a Twitch channel called JimMashima (very good) has been attracting thousands of viewers to its Tekken 8 livestreams — but a real person isn't behind the action. Indeed, this is a bot with a singular purpose: to mash just one button and see...
News The Elder Scrolls, Fallout Dev Wants to Shorten Time Between Games
Better late than never
Skyrim was 2011. Fallout 4 was 2015. Starfield was 2023. Development cycles are growing longer all across the industry, but for Bethesda in particular, it's felt like the company has really struggled to create a consistent pipeline — especially in the last decade or so. This is even more apparent when you factor in projects...
News Jackbox Naughty Pack Is an M-Rated Entry in the Popular Party Game Series
Adults only
We don't know about you, but anytime we've ever played Jackbox Party Pack, it's only ever been with people in their late 20s or older. While the successful series of party titles are typically aimed at a broad audience, featuring games suitable for all ages, it seems as though a lot of players are treating it like a game purely for...
The one-armed warrior
Another gameplay trailer for upcoming fighter Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero has arrived, showcasing a further glut of characters. The theme of this video is 'Master and Apprentice', so we've got the likes of Piccolo and Kid Gohan putting in an appearance, as well as Master Roshi and his Turtle School pupils Krillin and Yamcha...
Random Someone's Porting PS1 Classic WipEout to the Playdate
Why not?
If you’re not familiar with the Playdate, it’s the dinky yellow handheld with a crank that’s actively coveting a hobbyist, indie game development crowd. It’s home to a number of unique experiences already, but for PlayStation fans, this may be the most intriguing outing yet: Psygnosis’ legendary PS1 racer WipEout, rendered in...
News Latest SMT 5: Vengeance Trailer Is All About the New PS5, PS4 Story
As positive previews drop
Atlus has shared another Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance trailer focusing entirely on the new story branch featured in the expanded PS5, PS4 re-release. Also releasing for Xbox systems and Nintendo Switch, you can see exactly what the fresh content has to offer over the original release in the trailer above. An expanded...
News Sea of Thieves Season 12 Is Out Today Alongside PS5 Version
New weapons, tools, and traversal methods
Today marks a momentous occasion for Sea of Thieves: it expands to all-new platforms with a PS5 release, Season 12 content expands the game for all players (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC), and developer Rare makes its debut on a PlayStation console. Early access players have been testing the PS5 version...
News PS5, PS4 Action RPG Tails of Iron 2 Is Looking Like a Perfect Sequel
Ironed out
A new gameplay trailer for Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter has dropped, and those who are already familiar with the first game will be happy to know that it looks great. This is one of those sequels that's more about evolution than revolution — but we're not complaining when Tails of Iron got so much right to begin with. Still,...
News All You Need Is Help to Play This Cute Co-Op Game from the PixelJunk Devs
Q-Games returns
We're still patiently waiting for that PlayStation port of PixelJunk Eden 2 to arrive, but it's good to see that Q-Games is keeping itself busy with multiple projects. While we wait for the zen gardening platformer to turn up, take a look at All You Need Is Help, a brand new co-op game from the PixelJunk team. The game has four...
News Umamusume: Pretty Derby Spin-Off Gallops to PS4 in August
Minigame compilation launching worldwide
Runaway waifu horse racing sensation Umamusume: Pretty Derby will make its PlayStation debut on 30th August, when minigame spin-off Party Dash gallops to PS4 in Japan and around the world. Unlike the main mobile game – which isn’t available in the west yet – this console outing centres on the Slapdash...
News PSVR2 Sports Hit C-Smash VRS Gets Time Attack Mode, More in Free May Day Update
May as well
C-Smash VRS is easily one of the best-supported PSVR2 games on the platform. We already know it's due to get a flat-screen version for PS5 later in the year, but the game as we know it is also due a major update — and it's coming very soon. Tomorrow, 1st May, the futuristic racket sports arcade title will get yet another free major...
Monday29th Apr 2024
Review Fallout 4 (PS5) - Timeless Gameplay Loop Stuck in an Outdated RPG
Radioinactive
Nearing a decade after its original release, Bethesda has ported Fallout 4 to PS5, promising the kind of improved technical performance that you'd expect from a generation-jumping upgrade. But does the once highly-rated, open world RPG still hold up in 2024? That's a surprisingly difficult question to answer. Some would argue that...
Review Sea of Thieves (PS5) - Xbox's Multiplayer Pirating Is Swashbuckling Fun with Friends
It's a pirate's life for us
Sea of Thieves has finally dropped its anchor in PS5 waters, bringing with it years of content updates, quality of life improvements, and some of the best-looking water in a video game. But is this now former Xbox exclusive still worth playing six years after its initial launch? And how friendly is it to newcomers like...
News Fallout 4 PS5 Next-Gen Update Now Unlocked for PS Plus Owners
PS Plus Collection owners are out of luck
Last week, we brought word of confusion among the ranks of eager Fallout fans trying to dive into the native PS5 port of Fallout 4, all fired up from watching Amazon's excellent adaptation. Those with access to either PS Plus Extra or
News High-Quality Crossover Between PS5's Stellar Blade and NIKKE: Goddess of Victory Incoming
"Something to look forward to"
The worlds of PS5’s hot new console exclusive Stellar Blade and gacha mobile sensation NIKKE: Goddess of Victory will collide in the near future. Director Hyung-Tae Kim already teased the possibility of a collaboration in an interview with
News Returnal Studio Housemarque Teases News for Tomorrow
Three years later
Returnal developer Housemarque has this morning posted a cryptic tweet teasing... something for tomorrow. The team out of Finland uploaded a black and white image seemingly featuring Returnal protagonist Selene's eyes reflected onto broken shards of glass, then teasing news "tomorrow" in a yellow font. You can view the tweet below...
News Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy 7 Inspire New Indie RPG Beyond Galaxyland
Out for PS5, PS4 later this year
Classic RPGs Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VII have been referenced as inspirations behind a new galaxy-spanning RPG set for release on PS5, PS4 later this year. Beyond Galaxyland, from individual developer Sam Enright, is "an all-new take on the beloved RPG adventures of old" with an active turn-based combat...
Rumour Kingdom Hearts 4 Slated for 2025 Release
So says DanielRPK
Kingdom Hearts IV will grace PS5 boxes next year, according to the increasingly reliable online tipster Daniel Richtman (DanielRPK). The TV and film leaker posted to his Patreon that he's heard about a 2025 release date for Kingdom Hearts IV, just days after his claim Sonic Frontiers 2 is in development was backed up by another...
News Gothic Remake's PS5 Collector's Edition a Leather Lovers Delight
The geniune article
Gothic fans already know the original 2001 open-world RPG is getting the remake treatment, which is expected to arrive on PS5 sometime in 2024. Publisher THQ Nordic and developer have revealed that a Collector's Edition of the game will be available, with some appropriately leather-bound goodies. Expensive at $199.99 / £169.99,...
News Bloober Team Says Silent Hill 2 Remake Its 'Most Important Test'
Studio remains "very confident about the final result"
All eyes are on Bloober Team as we inch closer to the developer's PS5 remake of Silent Hill 2, a pressure the studio is well aware of. Expected sometime in 2024, and despite a public spat with publisher Konami in February, Bloober Team remains "very confident about the final result”. The...
News Fallout TV Show Marks Huge Success with 65 Million Viewers
Second most-watched Amazon Prime show ever
The Fallout TV adaptation continues to go from strength to strength as Amazon has revealed the series has received 65 million viewers, making it the second most-watched show in the streaming service's history. It's also the most popular series on the platform since The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power...
News PS Plus Game Animal Well Challenges You to Find All Its Secrets for the Platinum Trophy
Wellity wellity wellity
Sony seems to be putting more of an emphasis on day-one PS Plus game releases, with one of those being the upcoming Animal Well. This curious indie game has always looked like an intriguing, lo-fi platformer, and we can't wait to delve into it on 9th May as it arrives on PS5 and PS Plus Extra. The Trophy list is now available...
News Tekken 8 Free Updates Add Photo Mode, New Story, and More as Lidia Returns
Tekken it to the next level
Bandai Namco has spiled the beans on what's next for Tekken 8. Throughout the rest of 2024, players can expect a bunch of free updates, and Lidia has been confirmed as the game's second DLC character. She arrives at some point this summer. Lidia debuted in Tekken 7 as one of its final DLC fighters. She was quite well...
News Final Fantasy 16 New Game+ Bug Preventing Progress, Square Enix Offers Temporary Fix
Just when you thought it was safe to start over
Square Enix has warned Final Fantasy XVI players that it's aware of a potentially progress-impeding bug, specifically affecting players trying to boot up a New Game+ run. The good news is that the developer is prioritising a fix and will push out a patch once a resolution is found. On
News Co-Op Platformer The Smurfs: Dreams Has Some Mario 3D World Vibes in Debut Trailer
Let's a-smurf
Microids has announced The Smurfs: Dreams, another 3D platformer starring the small Belgian blue folks. Coming to both PS5 and PS4 later this year, the game is giving off strong Super Mario 3D World/Sackboy: A Big Adventure energy, as you can see in the announcement trailer above. Playable solo or co-op, the game has you exploring the...
News You've Never Seen a PS5, PS4 Game Like Promise Mascot Agency Before
Paradise Killer dev’s next game coming 2025
Kaizen Game Works, the studio behind the cracking detective adventure Paradise Killer, has just revealed its second game, and it looks every bit as bizarrely intriguing. Titled Promise Mascot Agency, this unique indie title is heading to PS5 and PS4 in 2025, and based on the debut trailer we're so on...
News Akuma Brings the Pain to Street Fighter 6 in May on PS5, PS4
Akuma matata
The next playable character joining the fun in Capcom's Street Fighter 6 is a proper series staple. The powerful antagonist, Akuma, is next in line, and he'll be swinging his fists when he arrives on 22nd May, 2024. He's looking great in the gameplay video above, where he pulverises Ryu with some choice combos and mean-looking special...
News Tomorrow's Returnal News Is Likely a Comic Book Announcement
"Tomorrow 👀"
If you were hoping the news Housemarque has to share tomorrow is a Returnal sequel announcement, you may want to rein your expectations in by quite a significant amount. The Twitter account for Dark Horse Comics has retweeted the developer's post and added a simple sentence: "Tomorrow. 👀" This heavily suggests the company is...
News Elden Ring Fans Can Now Drop $400 on Life-Size Malenia Arm Replica
"I am Malenia, Blade of Miquella, and I have never known defeat"
Elden Ring players traumatised by too many losses to the Lady of Rot can now line up to purchase an admittedly quite excellent life-size replica of Malenia's arm. The polyresin prosthetic, which costs just $400, is guaranteed to be a conversation starter if hung over the mantle...
News EA Sports F1 24's First Raw Gameplay Looks Typically Solid on the Tarmac
Slippery when wet
EA Sports F1 24 is fast on the approach, launching on PS5 and PS4 in a little over a month. To give players a glimpse at what the sim racer looks like in motion, we have the just-premiered video above, offering about 14 minutes of raw gameplay. In a nutshell, it looks like an F1 game from Codemasters which, from our experience,...
News MOBA Sequel Smite 2 Holding Closed Alpha Weekend on PS5
By the gods
Popular MOBA game SMITE is getting a sequel, and you’ll soon be able to play it yourself. While the release date for Smite 2 is still a ways off, developer Hi-Rez Studios is letting fans get an early look at the title with a closed alpha test. Yes, you can sign up for the alpha right now over on the official website. When you do, you...
News 90s Vibes and Summer Breaks in Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Trailer
Coming to PS5 in late 2024
Don't Nod has shared a fresh look at its next narrative adventure, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. Releasing for PS5 at the end of this year, it looks to capture the feel of the mid-1990s as four friends spend the summer break together in Velvet Cove. Check out the lo-fi trailer above for more context. The game will be...
News Guilty Gear Strive's Slayer Somehow Looks Cooler Than Ever Before, Out in May
Bat's more like it
Slayer is one of those fighting game characters who's always oozed cool, and the wizards at Arc System Works have somehow made him cooler than ever in Guilty Gear Strive. His debut trailer is a feast for the eyes, as we get to gawk at his fresh design and new moves. He's the fourth and final DLC character for Season 3, with Season...
Sunday28th Apr 2024
News Stellar Blade PS5 Fans Irate Over Alleged Censorship
#FreeStellarBlade
Stellar Blade has launched to huge acclaim this weekend, but not every fan is delighted with Shift Up’s PS5 debut. Eagle-eyed players spotted some changes to a couple of costumes in the final product, prompting accusations of censorship from publisher Sony. Of course, it wouldn’t be the first time the Japanese giant has...
TV Show Review Knuckles - Fun, Lighthearted Spin-Off Eases the Wait for Sonic 3
Victory
Despite some early bumps in the road, Sonic the Hedgehog's live action movie adaptations have been a big success. A third film is due to arrive at the tail end of 2024, and if it's anything like its predecessors, it'll not only boom at the box office, but it'll also be another entertaining all-ages flick the whole family can enjoy. We have...
Saturday27th Apr 2024
News Sexy Lara Croft Posters Will Return in Next Tomb Raider Remastered Patch
They were "inadvertently" taken down
Tomb Raider I-III Remastered developer Aspyr has confirmed the Lara Croft posters removed from the recent PS5, PS4 collection will be restored in its next patch. Without saying when the update will land, the team explains that the posters were "inadvertently removed" as a result of "several texture and graphical...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 526
All hallowed Eve
There's a big, new, shiny PS5 exclusive on the scene, and we expect it'll be a popular pick this weekend. Yes, Stellar Blade is here, and it's well worth checking out if you're in the mood for some good old-fashioned monster-murking action. There's lots of other stuff to play, though, as our team shows with an eclectic mix of PS5...
Friday26th Apr 2024
Hands On Fallout 4 Next-Gen Runs Great on PS5, But Some Old Problems Persist
Fall in, Fallout
Ah, the Commonwealth. A great example of dense open world design, Fallout 4 still has its charms almost a full decade after its original release in 2015. We've spent a good ten hours or so with the game's freshly launched PS5 version, and we're here to report on our findings with regards to technical performance. For the record,...
News Confusion as Fallout 4 PS Plus Owners Unable to Download Free Next-Gen Update
Why is it always the case?
Fans, all fired up from watching Amazon's excellent adaptation, are returning to Fallout games in droves, with the free PS5 update for Fallout 4 looking particularly appealing. However, with the update in the wild, players who picked up the underrated Fallout 4 via PS Plus Extra find they cannot
News Microsoft 'Meeting Players Where They Are' as Xbox Games Among PS Store's Bestsellers
Lots of Xbox-owned titles in top 25
Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella, has passed comment about Xbox's increased presence on other platforms. Speaking during an earnings call, he said how titles under the Xbox umbrella have been selling rather well on PlayStation Store. "Earlier this month, we had seven games among the top 25 on the PlayStation Store,...
Random I Met My Favourite Korean Cheerleader Because of Eve and Stellar Blade
To Dahye for
As the only British baseball fan on Planet Earth, I had one simple mission when I first arrived in Taipei: to choose a local team to support. Taiwan is infatuated with America’s former favourite pastime, and it’s even dedicated a spot on its $1,000 note to a celebrating squad. After much deliberation, I settled on the Rakuten...
Poll Are You Playing Stellar Blade?
Parry time
Stellar Blade, the latest PS5 exclusive, is out now on Sony's current-gen console. This is a big budget, out-and-out action game — something of a rarity these days — and it's been met with a slew of high scoring reviews. Needless to say, a lot of PlayStation fans have been waiting for this one. We called it a "stellar PS5 debut" for...
News Stellar Blade Half-Second Input Delay Due to 'Game's Style of Animation', Says Director
Parrying is the price that must be paid
Stellar Blade is out today, and fans can finally play the full game to see what all the fuss is about. If you didn't get a chance to try the demo or just wanted to go in fresh, it is worth knowing that the half-second input delay when parrying or dodging is a feature, not a bug, as the game's director recently...
News The Wolf Among Us 2 Surfaces, Offering Screenshots
Potentially among us?
The Wolf Among Us 2 is the eagerly anticipated sequel to one of Telltale's most beloved games, but news of the endeavour has been surprisingly scarce. Last we heard, the game had been delayed and would not be released in 2023. Thankfully, a familiar face has kept the flame of hope alive. The Game Awards' own Geoff Keighley...
News Alien: Rogue Incursion Confirmed for PSVR2, Out This Year
Made by Creed developer Survios
Survios, the team behind PSVR games CREED: Rise to Glory, Sprint Vector, and The Walking Dead Onslaught, has today revealed it's working on a new PSVR2 game set in the Alien universe called Alien: Rogue Incursion. It is described as an "inten
News Future PS5 Game No Rest for the Wicked Opens to Positive Early Access Reviews
Might be a "landmark" action RPG
Ori maker Moon Studios is trying something different with its new, upcoming title No Rest for the Wicked, an isometric action RPG that can be just as colourful as it is dark. The game is slated to launch for PS5 when it reaches a 1.0 state, but until then, an early access phase is being conducted on PC, where its...
News Bungie to Undo Controversial 'Sunsetting' of Destiny 2 Weapons
"We want to rally all Guardians to help fight the Witness"
As the end of the current phase of Destiny 2 draws to a close, with The Final Shape out in just a month and a change, it really does seem like Bungie is putting it all on the line. A new faction, the first in years, will be introduced, as will the ability to mix and match subclass powers...
News Lost Soul Aside Age Rating May Hint at More News Soon
Perhaps in the next three months
The long-awaited Lost Soul Aside out of Sony's own China Hero Project could be nearing the development finish line as the PS5, PS4 title has been handed a Chinese age rating, clearing it for release in the country. Daniel Ahmad, an analyst at Niko Partners, adds this likely means news surrounding the game's final...
News Slime Rancher 2 Launches on PS5 in Early Access This June
Time to slime
Popular life/farming sim Slime Rancher has had a sequel in the works for a long time, but it's now nearly ready to make the leap to PS5. Slime Rancher 2 has been in early access on PC and Xbox since 2022, and it'll soon add PS5 to the party when it arrives on 11th June, 2024. It'll still be in its early access phase when it launches...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Success Means Capcom Shareholders Get a Bump
That particular bet paid off
Capcom has revealed that, mainly due to Dragon's Dogma 2's success, the company will pay out more money to shareholders than previously anticipated. The combination developer/publisher has revised its full-year earnings and dividend forecasts for the financial year ending 31st March 2024. Across all platforms, Dragon's...
Thursday25th Apr 2024
Video Does Fallout 4 Look Better on PS5?
The nuclear fallout has never looked smoother
Fallout 4 has just received its long-awaited PS5 upgrade amidst the fervour conjured up by the Amazon Prime TV show. We’ve endured a little radiation to check out whether this native PS5 port has been worth the wait, and the results are mixed depending on who you ask. You can check out our...
Guide Stellar Blade: What Is the Point of No Return?
The end as you know it
What is the point of no return in Stellar Blade? During the mission Orcal's Testimony, when you're tasked with travelling to the Orbit Elevator, you'll be warned that continuing with your mission will lock you out of side content. But is this really the point of no return, and can you continue your progress later? As part of...
News Fallout 4 Next Gen Version Is Out Now on PS5, Xbox, and PC
Head back to the wasteland
The next-gen version of Fallout 4, which makes the game playable natively on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, is now available to download. For download links, please refer to the below: PS5 — PS Store Xbox Series X|S — Xbox Store (original game receives a patch) PC — Steam
Guide Stellar Blade: All Beta Core Locations
You Beta find 'em all
Looking for all Beta Core locations in Stellar Blade? Beta Cores can be obtained from glowing corpses around the world of Shift Up's console debut, and collecting three of them will extend your Beta gauge, which can be used to perform Beta attacks. On this page, as part of our Stellar Blade guide, we're going to reveal all Beta...
Guide Stellar Blade: How Do You Get the Digital Deluxe Edition Content?
Added extras
How do you get the Digital Deluxe Edition content in Stellar Blade? If you stumped up the extra money to purchase the Digital Deluxe Edition of Shift Up's console debut, you may be wondering how you can get your hands on your additional in-game goodies. Don't worry, because as part of our Stellar Blade guide, we're going to answer the...
News Sea of Thieves Fully Playable Now on PS5 via Early Access
Start today with the Premium Edition
If you've pre-ordered the Premium Edition for Sea of Thieves off the PS Store, your seafaring quest can now begin on PS5 via five days of early access ahead of the official release date. Making its first appearance on Sony hardware, Rare brought its servers online for PS5 players, allowing them to get started on...
News Granblue Fantasy: Relink Patch 1.2.0 Arrives This Week, with New Characters, Quests, and More
Sky's the limit
Despite being a very good game, Granblue Fantasy: Relink got a bit lost in what was a chaotic release schedule earlier this year — but developer Cygames will be hoping that the action RPG's first big update will get people's attention. Launching on the 26th April (that's tomorrow at the time of writing), patch 1.2.0 adds a bunch of...
Poll Are You Playing Fallout 4's Next-Gen Version?
Have you seen my son?
First announced in 2022, the next-gen version of Fallout 4 is finally here — and it's no coincidence that its release roughly aligns with the arrival of Amazon's Fallout series. The post-apocalyptic property is once again a big deal — almost a decade after Fallout 4's original release — and so we want to know if you're...
News Metaphor: ReFantazio Says No to Romance, Unlike the Persona Games
No, you can't date the elf
Atlus' upcoming RPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio, seems built around systems that wouldn't feel out of place in the developer's Persona series. It's got turn-based battles that hinge on striking enemy weaknesses, it's got warrior spirits that you can summon in combat, and — most crucially to this article — it's got a bonding...
Guide Stellar Blade: What's the Best Difficulty to Select?
Starting out strong
What's the best difficulty to select in Stellar Blade? Choosing the right difficulty can be crucial to having a positive experience in games, and so you may be wondering which is the right level of challenge for you in Shift Up's console debut. On this page, as part of our Stellar Blade guide, we're going to answer the question:...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Patch 1.10 Out Now on PS5, Adjusts Dragonsplague, Pawns, and More
No performance updates, though
As promised by Capcom earlier in the month, Dragon's Dogma 2 has a new update on PS5. Patch 1.10, which weighs in at a very manageable 563MB, features adjustments to various aspects of the game, like making dragonsplague easier to spot, and improving pawn behaviour. Those who caught the initial patch announcement...
News Stellar Blade Gets New Game+ Mode in Day One Update on PS5
Stellarer Blade
The PS5 exclusive action game Stellar Blade launches tomorrow, 26th April, and as with most game launches these days, a day one update will arrive alongside it. While the patch will no doubt fix some bugs and get the title in better shape for release day, this one also throws in a big new feature: New Game+ mode. New Game+ is a...
News Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.46 Adds New Exclusive Car to PS5, PS4 Racer
Plus extra vehicles, events, and menus
Gran Turismo 7 has been freshly updated to version number 1.46 on PS5 and PS4, with the update adding a new car to the game you won't find anywhere else: the Škoda Vision Gran Turismo. Designed entirely around the Polyphony Digital racer, it's Škoda's first appearance in the franchise and is seen as a...
News Intense Arcade Racer Distance Is Finally Coming, 10 Years Later, to Both PS5 and PS4
That's a long road
The last time we wrote about Distance was just under a decade ago, when it was announced the game was coming to PS4. In the intervening years, the high-intensity arcade racer has been through a prolonged stint of early access and had its full launch on PC, but the PS4 version never surfaced. Now, thanks to a Trophy list appearing...
News That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Is Coming to PS5, PS4 as an Action RPG
Ready for prime slime
Light novel and anime hit That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is being adapted into video game form for the first time on consoles. Featuring a title that's going to kill us every time we have to type it out — That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Isekai Chronicles — it's a side-scrolling action RPG featuring a bunch...
Guide Stellar Blade: How Long Does It Take to Beat?
Time is of the essence
How long does it take to beat Stellar Blade? If you're planning to play Shift Up's console debut, you may be wondering how long it takes to complete the campaign and its various side missions. Fortunately, we've put in the hard yards, so we can give you a definitive answer. On this page, as part of our Stellar Blade guide,...
Guide Stellar Blade: What's the Full Cast List?
Who voices who in Shift Up's debut
What's the full cast list in Stellar Blade? If you're playing the game in English, you may be wondering who is responsible for the dub. As part of our Stellar Blade guide, we're going to answer the question: what's the full cast list? <related ids="161677"> What's the Full Cast List in Stellar Blade?:...
News Story-Heavy Stellar Blade PS5 Launch Trailer Prepares You for Release
Spoiler warning
Sony and Shift Up have put out a new Stellar Blade trailer to mark the PS5 exclusive's launch, with the release date set for tomorrow, 26th April 2024. Like a lot of launch trailers, the two-minute slice of footage features a lot of cutscenes and stretches of gameplay we haven't seen before, so you might want to skip it given the...
Wednesday24th Apr 2024
Guide Fallout 4 Next Gen Update Release Times: When Can You Play the New Version?
When do the PS5, Xbox Series X versions come out?
When does the Fallout 4 Next Gen Update come out? When can you play the new version of Fallout 4 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S? With excitement surrounding the Fallout IP at record fever pitch following its well-received TV adaptation on Amazon Prime, publisher Bethesda is bringing back Fallout 4 with a...
Guide Star Wars Jedi: Survivor: All Enemy Scan Locations for the Tactical Guide
Intergalactic Geographic Trophy guide
What are all enemy scan locations for the Tactical Guide in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor? As part of our Star Wars Jedi: Survivor guide, we're creating walkthroughs for specific Trophies. Completing th
Guide Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Trophy Guide: All Trophies and How to Unlock the Platinum
How to unlock all Trophies in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Are you looking for a Trophy guide for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor? As part of our Star Wars Jedi: Survivor guide, we're going to help you unlock all Trophies and reveal how to get the Platinum Trophy. Our Trophy roadmap will answer questions like whether there are any Missable Trophies or...
Guide Star Wars Jedi: Survivor: All Rumors Locations and Walkthroughs
Where to find and then complete every Rumor
What are all Rumors locations and walkthroughs for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor? As part of our Star Wars Jedi: Survivor guide, we're covering all Rumors by providing the locations of where you can start them and then brief Walkthroughs to help you finish each one. <blocks> Did you find our All Rumors...
Review Stellar Blade (PS5) - A Stellar PS5 Debut Destined to Become a Fan Favourite
Would you Adam and Eve it?
Debuts don’t get much stronger than Stellar Blade. Korean developer Shift Up – already financially flush from the success of its saucy smartphone gacha NIKKE: Goddess of Victory – has chosen the path of most resistance, turning its hand to AAA territory with this rambunctious action-adventure outing. Despite the...
News New PS5 Firmware Update Adds Community Game Help Feature, Here Are All the Patch Notes
What does version 24.03-09.20.00 do?
Sony has just released the latest PS5 system software update — always a glorious day on Planet PlayStation. Coming in at just over 1GB, it's available to download and install now. The question is, as always, what does the update do? As per the official patch notes, there are a few improvements, mostly...
Guide Star Wars Jedi: Survivor: How to Help Lift a Ship Out of the Tar Pits
There Is No Try Trophy guide
How do you help lift a ship out of the tar pits in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor? As part of our Star Wars Jedi: Survivor guide, we're creating walkthroughs for specific Trophies. Completing thi
Review Sand Land (PS5) - Open World Adaptation Is a Demonic Delight
Tanks for the memories
Originally published all the way back in 2000 as a standalone manga, it's strange, but not unwelcome, to see Sand Land be revived as both an anime series and a video game almost a quarter of a century later. Authored by the late and legendary Akira Toriyama, Sand Land is an incredibly charming story about a post-apocalyptic...
Guide Star Wars Jedi: Survivor: What Difficulty Mode Should You Choose?
Best difficulty option to start the game with
What difficulty mode should you choose in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor? Respawn Entertainment has carried over its Dark Souls-lite approach from Jedi: Fallen Order into the sequel, and so the difficulty is a slightly more important talking point here compared to other action-adventure games. As part of our
Guide Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Guide: Jedi Chambers, Tips, and All Rumors
The ultimate Star Wars Jedi: Survivor guide
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is the follow-up to 2019's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, set in between the events of Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope. With friends old and new helping him along the way, Cal Kestis returns to fight back against the Empire and...
Guide Star Wars Jedi: Survivor: Chamber of Reason Walkthrough
Jedi Chamber in Basalt Rift explained
Do you need a Chamber of Reason walkthrough for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor? As part of our Star Wars Jedi: Survivor guide, we're covering all Jedi Chambers and providing a step-by-step guide to completing them. We shall cover puzzle solutions, combat strategies, and offer advice on how to tackle everything you'll...
Guide Star Wars Jedi: Survivor: Chamber of Connection Walkthrough
Jedi Chamber in the Viscid Bog explained
Do you need a Chamber of Connection walkthrough for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor? As part of our Star Wars Jedi: Survivor guide, we're covering all Jedi Chambers and providing a step-by-step guide to completing them. We shall cover puzzle solutions, combat strategies, and offer advice on how to tackle everything...
News Over 1,500 PS5, PS4 Games Discounted in New PS Store Sale
May the force be with you
A wallet busting array of PS5 and PS4 games have been discounted in Sony’s latest PS Store sale, with over 1,500 titles up for grabs at up to 80 per cent off. Highlights include Monster Hunter Rise and Resident Evil 4 for record lows of just £8.24 and £15.05 respectively. The offers will run through 8th May. Other...
News Project Awakening Still Exists, Six Years After Its Stunning PS4 Reveal
Wake up
Okay, who remembers Project Awakening? First revealed way back in September 2018 — for PS4 — it's an action RPG from Granblue Fantasy developer Cygames. That initial trailer, which debuted during a PlayStation showcase, garnered a lot of attention because of how next-gen it looked. In fact, it looked so impressive that many people...
Guide Star Wars Jedi: Survivor: Best Skills to Unlock First
The essential Survival, Lightsaber, and Force Skills
What are the best Skills to unlock first in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor? Along with the health and force upgrades, unlocking new abilities is how you'll become a better Jedi throughout your time with the game. While you will eventually be able to obtain every Skill, there are some we consider...
Guide Star Wars Jedi: Survivor: Chamber of Ambidexterity Walkthrough
Jedi Chamber in Devastated Settlement explained
Do you need a Chamber of Antidexterity walkthrough for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor? As part of our Star Wars Jedi: Survivor guide, we're covering all Jedi Chambers and providing a step-by-step guide to completing them. We shall cover puzzle solutions, combat strategies, and offer advice on how to tackle...
Review Another Crab's Treasure (PS5) - Undersea Soulslike Is as Good as It Is Buggy
Giant enemy crabs
Another Crab's Treasure might not look like a soulslike action RPG, but it is one. Take out the dark, oppressive nature of FromSoftware's output and replace it with SpongeBob, and you're more or less there. Purposely juxtaposing the established tropes of the genre, this title offers a fresh, more lighthearted experience without...
News Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Physical Deluxe Edition Is Back in Stock
But for how long?
Baldur's Gate 3's extremely tempting PS5 physical Deluxe Edition was revealed in September and almost immediately sold out, with the expansive RPG launching first as a digital-only title. Demand convinced developer Larian Studios otherwise; the first round of orders is due to leave warehouses by the end of April. Keep this next...
News Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Update Quietly Removes Sexy Lara Croft Pinups
Did you think we wouldn't notice?
The recently released and evocatively named Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered starring Lara Croft allowed an entirely new generation of gamers to experience the formative action platformers for the first time. But it seems that in the last update, released a couple of weeks ago, sexy pinup posters of Croft herself have...
Guide Star Wars Jedi: Survivor: Best Lightsaber Stances
What lightsaber Stance should you use?
What are the best lightsaber Stances in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor? As you work your way through the game, you'll unlock up to five different lightsaber Stances, which affect your move set, approach to combat, and how the lightsaber is used. Some are better in certain situations than others, but this guide is...
Guide Star Wars Jedi: Survivor: Chamber of Clarity Walkthrough
Jedi Chamber in Untamed Downs explained
Do you need a Chamber of Clarity walkthrough for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor? As part of our Star Wars Jedi: Survivor guide, we're covering all Jedi Chambers and providing a step-by-step guide to completing them. We shall cover puzzle solutions, combat strategies, and offer advice on how to tackle everything...
Rumour Watch Dogs Is Dead, and Legion Reportedly Killed It
Taken out back
Questions were no doubt asked about the future of Watch Dogs when the latest game in the series, Watch Dogs Legion, underperformed both critically and commercially (even though its initial sales numbers might have hinted otherwise). The PS5 and PS4 open world title, which first launched in 2020, saw a lot of improvement through...
Rumour Assassin's Creed Hexe Out in 2026, More Linear Than Open World
Adopts a new Fear System
Assassin's Creed Hexe, which is currently a code name and is set to launch after the Japan-set Assassin's Creed Red, is the subject of a new report from Insider Gaming, which claims the title is aiming for a release in 2026. You'll apparently be playing as a female protagonist called Elsa, who comes equipped with...
Guide Star Wars Jedi: Survivor: Chamber of Detachment Walkthrough
Jedi Chamber in Mountain Ascent explained
Do you need a Chamber of Detachment walkthrough for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor? As part of our Star Wars Jedi: Survivor guide, we're covering all Jedi Chambers and providing a step-by-step guide to completing them. We shall cover puzzle solutions, combat strategies, and offer advice on how to tackle everything...
News Next Free Lords of the Fallen Update Turns the PS5 Game into a Roguelite
Modifier system available today
Lords of the Fallen developer Hexworks has revealed the final free content drop in its post-launch roadmap will take the form of a roguelite modifier system, and it's available on PS5 today. When beginning a fresh playthrough or jumping into New Game+, you'll now have the chance to change the way the game plays and...
Guide Star Wars Jedi: Survivor: Chamber of Duality Walkthrough
The first Jedi Chamber explained
Do you need a Chamber of Duality walkthrough for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor? As part of our Star Wars Jedi: Survivor guide, we're covering all Jedi Chambers and providing a step-by-step guide to completing them. We shall cover puzzle solutions, combat strategies, and offer advice on how to tackle everything you'll...
Guide Star Wars Jedi: Survivor: Chamber of Fortitude Walkthrough
Jedi Chamber in Southern Reach explained
Do you need a Chamber of Fortitude walkthrough for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor? As part of our Star Wars Jedi: Survivor guide, we're covering all Jedi Chambers and providing a step-by-step guide to completing them. We shall cover puzzle solutions, combat strategies, and offer advice on how to tackle everything...
Guide Star Wars Jedi: Survivor New Game+: How to Start New Game+ and What Carries Over
Everything you need to know about New Game+
How do you start New Game+ in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor? What carries over into New Game+? If you are interested in playing through the game again — perhaps on a higher difficulty — then New Game+ will be the best way to do it. As part of our Star Wars Jedi: Survivor guide, we're going to reveal how to...
News Embracer CEO Admits Mistakes Were Made: 'I Could Take a Lot of That Blame Myself'
Wingefors comments on mass layoffs
Following the collapse of a "verbal agreement" reportedly worth $2 billion with the Saudi-funded Savvy Games, Embracer Group entered into a brutal nine-month restructuring programme that resulted in the loss of some 1,400 employees and the cancellation of dozens of unannounced games. CEO Lars Wingefors, whose...
News Persona 3 Reload's Seriously Slick Soundtrack Is Now Available to Stream
Bangers from the Dark Hour
The full Persona 3 Reload soundtrack is now available on music streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. Spanning 62 songs across 2 hours and 15 minutes, the soundtrack is one heck of ride, made up of immaculately smooth beats and rousing battle themes. We can't recommend it enough. To be clear, the Reload...
News Gori: Cuddly Carnage Gets Meow Release Date Trailer on PS5, PS4
Don't be a pussycat
It seems that the cat is indeed out of the bag, as we now have a release date and some additional gameplay for the slightly disturbing Gori: Cuddly Carnage. Prepare to skate 'n' slash your way through a freakish feline world from 29th August on PS5 and PS4. Almost the anti-Stray, Gori couldn't offer a more radically different...
News Fortnite Festival Season 3 Update Adds Support for Rock Band 4 Guitar Controllers
Everyone loves an encore
Just yesterday, we learned that Billie Eilish would be headlining Season 3 of Fortnite Festival, the free-to-play music mode which has slowly but surely cornered the periphery market. With the update now live, there were a few welcome extra additions. For starters, guitar controller support for Harmonix's previous effort,...
Tuesday23rd Apr 2024
News PS Plus Premium Adds Four New PS5, PS4 Game Trials
Primal urge
Four new game trials have been added to PS Plus Premium, letting you play a small chunk of the selected titles in order to see what they're about. The new trials are as follows: Exoprimal (PS5, PS4) GRIS (PS5, PS4) Shadow Warrior 3 (PS5, PS4) Trek to Yomi (PS5, PS4) All of them are your standard one hour
News Shift Up Reveals 'Secrets' of Stellar Blade's Physical PS5 Packaging
We're not complaining
It seems we aren't the only ones counting down the hours until the release of the PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade. Developer Shift Up has posted an impossibly drawn-out clip of the "secrets" contained within the game's PS5 physical box, which, as far as we can tell, amounts to a reversible cover/dust jacket and a download code for...
Review Grounded (PS5) - Little Bites Pack a Big Punch
A backyard filled with things to do
As we continue to see walls being torn down between platforms, more people are getting exposed to former exclusives than ever before. On the PlayStation side, we're getting our first look at Grounded, formerly only available to Xbox and PC players for the last four years. If you're not in the Xbox ecosystem, you...
News Another Day One PS Plus Extra Game Available to Download Now
The second of three
PS Plus Extra has delivered the second of three PS5 games it has slated to arrive on the service the moment it releases across April and May 2024. Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is rolling out now across the UK, Europe, and the USA. Dave the Diver was already made available with the general April 2024 service refresh, then the third day...
News Avatar Game Gets a Rare 40FPS Mode in New PS5 Patch
Part of patch 3.2 out now
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora has been updated to support a new graphical mode running at 40 frames-per-second while boasting higher resolutions. Available to download now on PS5 as part of patch 3.2, the mode can be used on 4K TVs that support up to 120Hz. Prior to this, Avatar PS5 only had Quality and Performance Modes,...
News EA Japan Exec Criticises Rating Board for Apparent Stellar Blade Special Treatment
"What’s going on CERO?"
Just yesterday, we brought you word that the upcoming PS5 exclusive, Stellar Blade, would be released in all regions entirely uncensored, including Japan, which developer ShiftUp seemed especially pleased with. An executive at Electronic Arts Japan has called out what they see as a double standard with the Japanese Computer...
News Atari Revives Classic Video Game Brand Infogrames
What's old is new again
The name Infogrames will ring a bell for many gamers out there; the name appeared on many popular titles on pretty much every platform. Now, the brand is making a comeback. Atari has announced the revival of Infogrames as a new publishing label. It'll publish and distribute games "that fall outside the core portfolio of IP...
News Prepare for Stellar Blade PS5 Launch with Online Comic
Eve vs. Tachy
Sony and Shift Up have published an online comic book for Stellar Blade that appears to serve as a quick prequel to the events of the main game. Available to read through this link, it sees protagonist Eve and another character called Tachy sparring together, and then speaking of an upcoming mission to reclaim Earth. This is what you...
News SMT 5: Vengeance Offers '75 More Hours of Gameplay', Says Atlus
"The best Shin Megami Tensei 5"
The original Shin Megami Tensei 5 on Nintendo Switch is already a long game, clocking in at around 70 hours if you want to see most of what the RPG has to offer — and its expanded re-release, Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance, will apparently double that runtime. That is, if you play through the game twice, since...
Random We're In Awe of Metaphor: ReFantazio's Box Art
Princely
There's nothing quite like video game box art that makes you stop and say "wow". Admittedly, it's been a while since such a cover caught our eye, but we simply can't gawk at the newly revealed box art for Metaphor: ReFantazio and not write an article about it. The upcoming RPG looks to be a stunner in terms of art direction, and the cover...
News Fallout Games Attract 5 Million Users in One Day Due to Popularity Surge
TV show does the business
Almost five million players were immersed in a Fallout game across a single day as a result of the TV show's popularity, Bethesda has revealed. Without saying when — but presumably on the weekend — the franchise's official Twitter profile shared that more than one million people played Fallout 76 within a single 24-hour...
News Long-Time SMT Series 'Demon Artist', Kazuma Kaneko, Departs Atlus
After 35 years with the legendary developer
Kazuma Kaneko, whose career as a character designer at legendary JRPG studio Atlus has spanned almost four decades, has officially left the company. Kaneko has joined COLOPL, a developer and publisher headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, where he will work on a new IP. News comes to us through a creator...
News Billie Eilish Takes to Fortnite Festival Main Stage, Seemingly Confirming Leaked Roadmap
Billie Bossa Nova
The Bad Guy herself, Billie Eilish, will be the next musical megastar to grace the Fortnite Festival mainstage, following in the footsteps of Lady Gaga and The Weeknd. Eilish revealed she will take the stage today, 23rd April, presumably with a list of free-to-player bangers. Eilish's inclusion is incredible enough in its own...
Rumour Sonic Frontiers 2 in the Works, Say Multiple Sources
Gotta go fast again
Rumblings of a follow-up to SEGA's Sonic Frontiers are currently doing the rounds. Referred to simply as Sonic Frontiers 2, a couple of known leakers have said the project is currently in development. First, X user Daniel Richtman shared a post with his Patreon followers claiming the open zone platformer sequel is in the works...
News Zenless Zone Zero Release Date Potentially Leaked via Apple Store
Update: Pre-registration campaign is underway
Update: Just as we published this article, HoYoverse has announced that pre-registration for the game is available now. As is common for the developer, it'll be tracking the total number of players who sign up, and will be promising bountiful in-game rewards if it reaches its ambitious 40 million players...
Monday22nd Apr 2024
Review TopSpin 2K25 (PS5) - A Killer Serve 13 Years in the Making
Ace
It’s been 13 years since PlayStation fans last got their hands on a digital racquet in the TopSpin series. In that time, we’ve jumped two console generations, and the industry has seen a massive shift towards the live service model. Put together, what does that mean for the series’ return in TopSpin 2K25? Good things, apparently, as Hangar...
News Excellent PS5 Game Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Joins EA Play on Thursday
After recent price increase
Update: It appears the PS Store jumped the gun somewhat, as it's now been confirmed Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will join EA Play on Thursday, 25th April 2024. Active members will be able to download and play the full game then. Original Story: One of 2023's greatest action-adventure games, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, is...
Review Tales of Kenzera: ZAU (PS5) - Heartfelt Metroidvania on the Simple Side
Love never changes
There's something about playing Tales of Kenzera: ZAU that never feels quite right. Whether it's the slow, sluggish controls or frustratingly frequent one-hit kills, reaching any sort of flow state where you're vibing and jiving with the latest EA Originals title is nigh-on impossible. It's a very stop-start experience at odds...
News Latest Sony Patent Wants to Take the Grind Out of Games by Playing Them For You
Auto-play, anyone?
Sony loves filing patents for gaming ideas that'll, more than likely, never come to fruition. It's done it again with a recent listing that focuses on the idea of "auto-playing portions of a video game". Essentially, an auto-play feature would mean a game takes over control and plays itself during segments that a player might...
Tuesday23rd Apr 2024
News Persona Dev's Metaphor: ReFantazio Releases for PS5, PS4 in October, New Gameplay Is Glorious
Final Fantazio
Metaphor: ReFantazio, the next RPG from Persona developer Atlus, now has a confirmed release date: the 11th October. And to properly kickstart our march towards launch, we've been treated to a 25-minute presentation, which features a load of fresh gameplay footage. Metaphor has always seemed incredibly promising — especially since...
Monday22nd Apr 2024
News Physical PS5 Copies of Resident Evil 2, 3, and 7 Briefly Listed by Romanian Retailer
Coincidence?
A Romanian retailer briefly listed physical copies of three of Capcom's more recent Resident Evil titles (Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard), fueling speculation that those who prefer discs to digital might soon have the opportunity to opt for some more. The three RE titles listed all have native PS5 digital...
News Fear Not, PS5 Exclusive Stellar Blade Remains Uncensored in All Regions
All of them
If you were concerned that the PS5-exclusive Stellar Blade, out 26th April on PS5, might run afoul of Sony's censors, fear not. Developer ShiftUp is advertising that the game will remain entirely uncensored in all regions, including Japan. We'll be honest: this wasn't something we'd even considered could be a problem (or a prospective...
News Silent Hill 2 Remake Protagonist James Seemingly Got a Quiet Makeover
Not that we're complaining
It seems the protagonist of Konami's Silent Hill 2 remake, currently in development at Bloober Team, has received a quiet redesign or perhaps had a face-lift. It's unclear whether this change comes in response to fan feedback from the trailer shown during the State of Play showcase held earlier this year, the negative...
News Tales of the Shire Turns The Lord of the Rings into a Hobbit Life Sim
Out on PS5 later this year
Private Division has announced its Hobbit life simulator Tales of the Shire will release for PS5 later this year. Confirmed in an all-new reveal trailer viewable above, it matches stylised visuals with simulation mechanics like home decoration, friendship making, and exploration. Any other confirmed details are scarce,...
News Embracer Group Is Now Splitting into Three Separate Companies
Embrace the chaos
Embracer Group, the company best known for acquiring an obscene number of studios, publishers, and intellectual property and then laying off thousands when that didn't work out, is set to split into three separate entities. Following its massive restructuring plan, the business is dividing into a trio of companies, each with their...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Astarion Actor Set for Next D&D Adventure
As the evil lich, Vecna
Baldur's Gate 3 fans who still haven't gotten their fill of everybody's favourite vampiric sadist, Astarion, can now look forward to an all-new adventure alongside Neil Newbon. The actor portrays the ultimate evil antagonist, Vecna, in a one-shot tabletop adventure, putting in an appropriately imposing vocal performance as...
News Ex-Psygnosis, WipEout, Skate Devs Announce New Studio Starlight Games
Multiple games in the works
Starlight Games is a brand new, UK-based development studio, and it has some real video game veterans among its ranks. Furthermore, the new team has hit the ground running, with several titles already at various stages of production. The studio is founded by Gary Nichols, a Psygnosis alumnus, and he's joined by a senior...
News Naoki Yoshida Says Final Fantasy 14 Update Will Fix Dawntrail's Dead, 'Lifeless Eyes'
Like mirrors to the soul
Last week, Square Enix unveiled the official PC benchmark and accompanying trailer for the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV expansion, Dawntrail. The trailer gave fans glimpses of new in-game areas, enemies, and combat upgrades. While that all went over rather well, the game's decade-old character creation engine is drawing ire...
Sunday21st Apr 2024
Review Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (PS5) - Stars Align for Classic JRPG Adventure
Holding out for a hero
Every time you boot up Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, you're met with a dedication that reads: "With our appreciation to all JRPG fans", which we take as a declaration of intent. Hundred Heroes is a triumphant return to the golden age of esoteric PS1 JRPGs; equipped with a few modern conveniences but designed for an...
Saturday20th Apr 2024
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 525
And chill
The release calendar for major PS5, PS4 titles is still a little dry at the moment, so if you're anything like our editorial team and range of freelancers, you'll be diving into indie hits, catching up on your backlog, or enjoying the Fallout TV show. Here's what's occupying our time this weekend. Aaron Bayne: Although I'm currently...
Friday19th Apr 2024
Review Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide (PS5) - A Fantastic Sendoff for Square's Action RPG
Gonna need a bigger boat
The Rising Tide is the second and final expansion for Final Fantasy 16, adding another worthwhile chapter to the tale of Clive Rosfield. Only accessible near the very end of the base game, this DLC is designed to be something of a sendoff for the action RPG, providing a new storyline that brings additional weight to the...
News Sony Reportedly in Talks to Team Up for Paramount Bid
Sony Pictures Entertainment on the prowl
News has been quiet on the acquisition front in recent days, at least when it comes to video game IP. However, according to a new report, Sony is currently in talks with a monied ally to acquire storied picture-house Paramount and all the cross-media potential such an addition would bring. That's according...
News Future Dragon's Dogma 2 Update Will Nerf Its Coolest Mechanic
Dragonsplague infection reduced
Capcom has shared a list of patch notes for a Dragon's Dogma 2 PS5 update that'll drop at some point later this month, and chief among them is news the game's dragonsplague mechanic will be reduced in frequency and made much more easily noticeable. The patch notes confirm the infection will be spread at a slower rate...
News It Looks Like Kena: Bridge of Spirits Is Heading to New Platforms
ESRB rating for Xbox Series X|S version spotted
Ember Lab will seemingly be spreading its wings for pastures new in the future as a new ESRB rating all but confirms an Xbox Series X|S version of Kena: Bridge of Spirits is in the works. First released for the PS5, PS4, and PC in September 2021, the Xbox port could bring up to three years of console...
News Vampiric RPG V Rising Gets Gothic PS5 Gameplay Trailer
Fangtastic
V Rising is an enormously popular vampire RPG currently in Early Access on Steam, where even in its currently unfinished state, it enjoys Very Positive reviews overall. Announced for PS5, we got a better look at the kind of gameplay particularly bloodthirsty players can look forward to sinking their teeth into. The premise of V Rising is...
News Fallout Season 2 Is Official as Show Becomes One of Amazon’s Most-Watched
Everyone liked that
Amazon has now officially announced a second season of its overwhelmingly successful Fallout TV adaptation shall be shot and released on its Amazon Prime streaming service. A second batch of episodes appeared likely after the series was handed $25 million of Californian tax credits, but now it's official. Within the first four...
News Sony Collaborating on SEGA's Golden Axe Animated Series
Bringing peace to the land is my duty!
The immortal SEGA brawler Golden Axe is being resurrected as a comedic animated series, of all things. Ordered by Comedy Central and produced by CBS Studios in collaboration with Sony Pictures, the series will undoubtedly feature buxom men and women battling dragons and various beasts, and presumably, hilarity...
News Eiyuden Chronicle Sequel Will Move Forward, Despite Death of Creator
Rabbit & Bear Studios to carry on Murayama's legacy
Sadly, February marked the passing of Yoshitaka Murayama, the legendary creator of Suikoden and its spiritual successor, Eiyuden Chronicle, with Hundred Heroes releasing on PS5 and PS4 next week. Developer Rabbit & Bear Studios has announced its intenti
News Super Earth Demands Helldivers 2 Players Slaughter 2 Billion Terminids
To replenish precious supplies of E-710
Helldivers 2 players have been issued a new directive as the Galactic War effort again devolves into a grinding stalemate. The Automatons have deployed increasing numbers of Factory Striders to break the impasse, but for now, the line holds. To amass the necessary fuel to fire a Super Earth counterattack,...
Thursday18th Apr 2024
News Fallout 4 Sales Up 7,500% in Europe as Bethesda Series Dominates
Four Fallout games in the top 10
Bethesda has managed to successfully spread Fallout fever off the back of Amazon Prime's well-received TV show, with sales of Fallout 4 increasing by a whopping 7,500 per cent in Europe. It was the continent's best-selling game last week, accounting for both physical and digital purchases. Other titles in the RPG...
Poll Are You Playing Final Fantasy 16: The Rising Tide?
Making waves
The second and final expansion for Final Fantasy 16, titled The Rising Tide, is out now on PS5 — and if you can believe it, we're fast approaching the base game's first anniversary. But such a realisation has made us wonder... Are you returning to Final Fantasy 16 in order to play through this new DLC? Or could it be that the...
News Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Heads Back to Medieval Europe on PS5
The "bigger, better" sequel is out this year
Warhorse Studios has today announced Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, a PS5 sequel to the 2018 original. Set to release later this year, you can check out the reveal trailer above. The studio says it is a "bigger, better, and more ambitious" title that the team has grown to more than 250 employees to create...
Rumour 2K Gearing Up for Mafia Announcement
But don't go snitching
A rumour is currently doing the rounds, suggesting that we could learn more about 2K's plans for the Mafia series' future (or perhaps past) in the days ahead. A new game was confirmed to be in development back in 2022, potentially a prequel, and we've heard virtually nothing since. But the source says the reveal could just as...
News Take Back King City in Super-Powered Tactics Game Capes on PS5, PS4
Save the day from 29th May
Capes is a turn-based superhero tactics game set in a world where the villains have already won. We've had our eye on this one for a little while now, as it looks like it could be quite special. Here's hoping it won't be received as tragically as Firaxis' excellent
News Fallout Series Timeline Adds Up, Says Todd Howard
"Everything that happened in the previous games, including New Vegas, happened"
The release of Amazon's adaptation of Fallout has sparked a resurgence in the series and increased focus on the alt-history that binds it all together. Some fans recently raised concerns that events in the TV show seemingly retconned the events of the black sheep of the...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Making Two New Games, Its 'Best Work Ever'
Also details BG3 Patch 7
Baldur's Gate 3 team Larian Studios has confirmed it has two new games in the works as it looks to moves on from the Baldur's Gate IP. Having put together one of the greatest RPGs in a generation last year, the Belgian developer won't be making any new narrative content for the third iteration or creating a Baldu
News Imagine Earth Promises Sustainable Sci-Fi City Building on PS5, PS4 in May
Earthly desires
Imagine Earth, a city building strategy title that launched a few years back on PC and Xbox, is making the jump to PS5 and PS4 on the 9th May. The game takes place in 2084, and tasks you with creating sustainable civilisation on various alien planets, following on from the greed-driven ruin of humanity's original home. We think...
News Helldivers 2 Players Encountering Factory Striders in Unprecedented Numbers
Automatons back AT-AT again
Helldivers 2 players have recently managed to blunt the advance of the oncoming Automaton invasion fleet, with the conflict again devolving into a grinding stalemate. However, it seems the machines never rest on their laurels, as reports of the lumbering Factory Striders being deployed in unprecedented numbers begin to...
Preview Tails of Iron 2 Adds Monster Hunting, Undead Bats in Scaled Up Sequel
Fight fur survival
The original Tails of Iron was quietly a big success for developer Odd Bug Studio. The action RPG about a kingdom of rats has drawn in a lot of fans thanks to its sketch-like art style, deliberate combat, and explorable world. We suppose the fact it's narrated by Doug Cockle — voice of Geralt in The Witcher series — may have...
News Braid: Aniversary Edition Briefly Delayed, But Will Boast 40 New Levels
Fair trade
Braid: Anniversary Edition has been hit with a brief delay, but the blow was softened by the news that the anticipated package will come packing some 40 additional levels. Developer Jonathon Blow revealed that the anticipated enhanced re-release will now arrive two weeks later than anticipated, on 15th May for PS5 and PS4. Officially...
News Darkest Dungeon 2 Revealed for PS5, PS4 with a 15th July Release Date
PS Plus members get a discount
Red Hook Studios has today confirmed Darkest Dungeon 2 will be releasing for PS5 and PS4 on 15th July 2024. Its DLC, The Binding Blade, is also being ported across to Sony systems, though you'll need to buy it on top of the base game. A discount is being offered to PS Plus members, and there'll also be an Oblivion...
News PSVR2 Rhythm Game Synth Riders Adds Choice 80s Hits with Upcoming DLC Pack
Available 23rd April
Synth Riders' impeccable slate of DLC just doesn't seem to have an end in sight, does it? Well, here we are once again, as the team at Kluge Interactive has cooked up something really special for this latest DLC: 80s Mixtape - Side A. Hot off the heels of the marvellous Electro Swing Essentials 2 pack, Synth Riders is tapping...
News Acclaimed RPG Shop Sim Potionomics Brews Up PS5 Masterwork Edition in 2024
Tincture perfect
Publisher Marvelous and developer Voracious Games have unveiled a console port of their well-received shopkeeping sim, Potionomics. Coming to PS5 this autumn as Potionomics: Masterwork Edition, this is a souped-up version of the game that adds various new features to the experience. Playing as Sylvia, a young witch who's...
Wednesday17th Apr 2024
Patch notes are huge
Update: Final Fantasy 16 update 1.31 is available to download now on PS5, ahead of The Rising Tide's release on the 18th April. It weighs in at 2.8GB, and you can read the full patch notes below, in the original article. Original Story: Square Enix has published the patch notes for Final Fantasy 16's next update, which is set...
Video Is Fallout 76 Worth Playing in 2024?
(Vault) dwelling in the past
If, like us, you’ve been watching the new Fallout show on Amazon Prime, then you’ve likely turned to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium to download or stream one of Bethesda’s iconic RPGs. For us, we skirted the mu
News Sony Reveals PlayStation Overlay for PC Ports, Supports Trophies, Friends List
Ghost of Tsushima the first to use it
Sony has today confirmed a new PlayStation overlay that will ship on its PC ports, with next month's Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut being the first to use it. You'll be able to access it from Windows PCs from either the in-game menu or by pressing "Shift + F1", which will pull up a new screen housing your PSN...
News Ubisoft Responds to Star Wars Outlaws Exclusive Jabba the Hutt Boondoggle
This deal is getting worse all the time
Since unveiling the eye-watering $130 Ultimate Edition of Star Wars Outlaws last week, Ubisoft has been under fire from fans furious a full-priced single-player game would even warrant a Season Pass in the first place. Worse, acquiring the Season Pass is the only way to "play the exclusive Jabba's Gambit...
News It Takes Two Devs Will Show Us What's Next This Year, and It's 'Real Good'
We believe them
Hazelight Studios, Josef Fares' development team responsible for It Takes Two and A Way Out, is teasing its next project. As the studio turns 10 years old, it's promising a look back at its history, but promises we'll be seeing what comes next sometime later this year. The team shared the tease in a post on social media: It tells...
News GTA Publisher Laying Off 5% of Workforce and Cancelling 'Several' Games
Around 600 people will lose their jobs
Grand Theft Auto owner Take-Two has announced it's laying off around five per cent of its more than 11,500-employee-strong workforce in an effort to save $165 million annually. Around 600 full-time workers will be affected by the layoffs, and some unannounced games within the publisher are to be cancelled as a...
News Wizards of the Coast Already Courting Multiple Studios to Develop Next Baldur's Gate
The heart needs time to heal
Baldur's Gate fans, new and old, will remember where they were when they first heard that dark horse Larian Studios would not be developing the next game. How could any dev walk away from an achievement like Baldur's Gate 3, a masterpiece which teased a vanishingly rare "10" out of this stingy scribe, one of only t
News A New Rayman Game Is Coming This Year, But Not in the Way Everyone Wants
Board game launching in Q3
Ubisoft needs to sort us all out with a new Rayman video game, because the last two main entries have been absolute bangers. Instead of following up on the excellent Rayman Legends, though, everyone's favourite armless hero is getting his very own board game, imaginatively named Rayman: the Board Game. Players will be...
News UK Studio Kwalee Announces Layoffs to Make Room for New Hires
Saying the quiet part out loud
UK studio and publisher Kwalee has revealed recent staff cuts were made to "reshape" the company's business around "significant growth opportunities." The company has layed off approximately 10% of its workforce, around 40 people, in recent months. Despite that, Kwalee stressed it expects to grow its headcount...
News Star Wars Outlaws Will Feature Galaxy's Most Infamous Card Game
"You have an awful Sabacc face"
Star Wars Outlaws has been in the headlines recently for some less-than-ideal reasons. Still, one thing we are genuinely looking forward to is the inclusion of Sabacc, the blackjack/poker hybrid popular among rogues like Han Solo and Lando Calrissian. Strangely, despite the rules being first revealed in 1989, its...
News Newest Zombie Army VR Trailer Is All About the PSVR2 Campaign
Play alone or with a friend
Rebellion has today published a fresh PSVR2 trailer for Zombie Army VR, a spin-off from the main Zombie Army series that marks its first foray into virtual reality. It delivers a fully-fledged campaign that can be played alone or with a friend, and charts a path alongside the main games telling the story of a Deadhunter...
News Strategy Sequel SteamWorld Heist 2 Sets Sail on PS5, PS4 This August
Heist five
SteamWorld Heist, the beloved turn-based tactical shooter, is getting a sequel. Launching on PS5, PS4, and basically everything else on 8th August 2024, SteamWorld Heist 2 is a direct follow-up to the original, swapping out spaceships for a sea-faring adventure but retaining the ricochet-based strategy fans know and love. You play as...
News Adorable PSVR2 Game Toy Trains Will Double in Size with Huge Infinite Loop Update
Arrives this week
We rather liked Toy Trains when we reviewed it earlier in the year — a cute, if slight, experience all about putting together little tracks to deliver materials around each level. It won't be quite so small soon, though, as a massive free update is set to seriously scale things up. Called the Infinite Loop update, developer...
News Charming Action RPG Cat Quest 3 Sails to PS5, PS4 In August
The quest continues
Formerly known as Cat Quest: Pirates of the Purribean, but now renamed Cat Quest 3, the third game in developer The Gentlebros' charming series is sailing to PS5 and PS4 on the 8th August. The title also has a new trailer that's stuffed with fresh gameplay footage — and if, like us, you're a fan of the first two games, then...
News Fate/Samurai Remnant's Second DLC Fully Revealed, a New Story with a Master Swordsman
Looking sharp
Koei Tecmo has fully revealed the second DLC for action RPG Fate/Samurai Remnant, ahead of its release on the 18th April (that's tomorrow at the time of writing). The 'Yagyu Sword Chronicles' features a new storyline that involves a newly introduced warrior spirit, the master swordsman Munenori Yagyu. Protagonist Iori and his faithful...
News Atari Hires WayForward to Make Yars Rising, Out for PS5, PS4 This Year
Continues the Yars' Revenge storyline
Atari has announced it's collaborating with Shantae and River City Girls developer WayForward to develop a new entry in the Yars' Revenge series, named Yars Rising. Slated to launch at the end of this year, the title was announced during today's Nintendo Indie World showcase, but will release also for PS5 and...
News Wasteland DJ Three Dog Actor Wants in on Amazon's Fallout Adaptation
"Because one dog ain't enough, and two is too low, it's me, Three Dog!"
The actor behind the incredibly memorable Fallout 3 radio host, Three Dog, is interested in appearing in Amazon's excellent TV adaptation. Erik Todd Dellums, who lent his voice to the character in Bethesda's 2008 game, says he's got "something darker than Three Dog, but just as...
Tuesday16th Apr 2024
News Huge PS Plus Clearout Confirmed for May, 25 Games Leaving
Including some Final Fantasy classics
Sony has today updated the Last Chance to Play section of its PS Plus service, revealing far and away the biggest batch of PS5 and PS4 titles leaving at once. On 21st May 2024, a whopping 25 games will be taken off PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium, including some quality Fina
News 14 More Games Land on PS Plus Extra, Premium Today
Another two in the coming weeks
Today is the day for April 2024's PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium game refreshes to come into effect, with 14 PS5, PS4 and Classic titles landing across the two tiers. The games are available now in the UK and Europe, and availability in the USA will be rolled out later on in the day. Day one title Dave the Diver...
He sells sushi by the sea shore
If Dave the Diver proves anything, it's that one shouldn't make judgements based on appearances. Not only does the loveable lead character exceed the expectations of his cohorts at every turn, but the game itself goes well beyond what it looks like. At a glance, this is a charming adventure about exploring the sea,...
News Sony Takes Down PS5 Pro YouTube Leak, Suggesting It's All Legit
More fuel for the fire
As if there was much doubting it at this point, the copyright claim of a YouTube video, which has resulted in its removal, points towards all of the PS5 Pro leaks being accurate. The video in question was posted by the channel Moore's Law Is Dead, and it had a hand in kickstarting the leaks that have since surrounded Sony's...
Mini Review Planet of Lana (PS5) - A Gorgeous, Serene Platform Puzzler
Lana-ly planet
If you're looking for a quick and gorgeous game, one you can polish off in a couple of relaxed afternoons, Planet of Lana fits the bill. Previously an Xbox console exclusive, it's come to PlayStation now, and will speak to anyone who enjoyed the likes of Limbo or Inside. It's in the same vein, with a small and powerless protagonist...
News Fresh PS5 Pro Report Reiterates Sony Demands for Upgraded Games
An "ultra-boost mode" is detailed
Building on an article published overnight, The Verge has another post that largely reiterates past reporting from Insider Gaming covering what Sony has planned for its PS5 Pro and the upgrades it will bring to current games. Reported first at the star
Random YouTuber Calculates Approximate Fallout TV Protagonist's Season 1 XP Gain
It's a testament to the show it can be gamified so
Amazon's genuinely great adaptation of Fallout really seems to have struck a chord, with fans flocking back in unprecedented numbers to various games in the series and theories and speculation already running rampant. It should also come as no surprise that at least one fan of the mechanically-heavy...
News Stellar Blade Is a Better Game Than NieR: Automata, Yoko Taro Reckons
Praise from both game directors
Stellar Blade developer Shift Up quite clearly took a lot of inspiration from PS4 great NieR: Automata during the making of its soon-to-be-released PS5 exclusive, but in the case of Automata director Yoko Taro, he thinks that the student has already become the master. In an interview with IGN Japan (via Eurogamer),...
News PS5, PS4 Ports of Xbox Survival Game Grounded Out Now
Alongside the final Fully Yoked update
Microsoft has today released the third of four Xbox games currently announced for PS5, PS4 boxes: the online survival title Grounded. You can grab a digital copy now from the PS Store for £32.99 / $39.99, granting you access to the final Fully Yoked Edition, which Obsidian Entertainment says is the last...
News S.T.A.L.K.E.R. PS4 Trilogy Fixes Save, Crash, and Bug Issues for All Games
Three title updates available now
GSC Game World has published PS4 patches for the three games that make up the S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy. Following its surprise release last month, the developer has now updated the three titles with fixes that should address a variety of save, crashing, and bug-related flaws. The patch notes are...
News Transmog System 'Doesn't Make Sense' in Helldivers 2, Says CEO
"Like having an apple that tastes like bacon or the other way around"
We doubt we were alone in wondering whether some kind of transmogrification system could reach fashion-conscious Helldivers 2 players grasping hands, but sadly, that won't be the case. Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt put this particular pipe dream to bed, definitively stating, "We...
News Prepare Yourself for Incoming Metaphor: ReFantazio Livestreams
ATLUS to provide an extensive update
ATLUS has revealed plans for what it is calling the "ATLUS Exclusive: Metaphor: ReFantazio" broadcast, with the publisher/developer promising approximately 30 minutes of never-before-seen gameplay. How's that for something to look forward to? Spotted by Gematsu, the broadcast will be available on YouTube on 22nd...
Guide What Is Fallout 1st and Should You Buy It?
Fallout 1st subscription explained
What is Fallout 1st? Should you buy Fallout 1st for Fallout 76? A membership for Fallout 76 that gives you new benefits and rewards, you may be wondering whether you should sign up and reap all its bonuses. In this Fallout 76 guide, we're going to reveal what is Fallout 1st and answer the question: should you buy...
News UK Sales Charts: Helldivers 2 Returns to Top 10 in Quiet Week for New PS5, PS4 Releases
Cooling off
Boy, those first few months of 2024 were crazy, right? The torrent of big, flashy new games is finally relenting, though, and the UK's physical games chart is beginning to settle into a groove. EA Sports FC 24 is number one, once again, and Hogwarts Legacy is equally consistent at number two. The remainder of the bestsellers has been...
News Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Film Casts Shadow, Voiced by Keanu Reeves
Dark side of the same coin
Two years after debuting in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, it seems a Hollywood leading man of sufficient talent has finally been found to portray the edgy Shadow the Hedgehog. Keanu Reeves, who needs no introduction but will get one anyway, is the star of film franchises like The Matrix and John Wick, and, of course, Cyberpunk...
News Fans Resurrect LawBreakers Servers, Cliffy B Nods Approvingly
Don't call it a comeback
After LawBreakers developer Boss Key Productions shut down following the game's poor performance, it was thought that would be the end of the gravity-defying FPS. So traumatic was the entire ordeal that Cliff Blezinski, studio founder of Gears of War fame, swore off making video games for good. Now, years later, fans have...
Monday15th Apr 2024
Guide Fallout Beginner's Guide: Best Game to Start With
Take a trip to the wasteland
What's the best Fallout game to start with if you're looking to explore the post-apocalyptic franchise for the first time? If you're new to the series — perhaps you've just watched the Fallout Amazon live action adaptation — then you have a number of options available to you. In this Fallout beginner's guide, we're...
News Prepare for Fallout 4 PS5 with the PS Store Sale Live Now
Base game and all DLC going cheap
Fallout 4 launches its native PS5 version on 25th April 2024, but if you want to make that upgrade as cheap as possible, you might want to take a look at the current PS Store spring sale. Both the base PS4 game and all of its DLC are on sale at the cheapest prices they've ever been, and the offers expire the day...
News New PS5 Pro Leak Points to Significant Graphics Push from Sony
Back in the PSSR
Although we're still waiting on Sony's official announcement, the PS5 Pro seems to be all systems go behind the scenes. Following on from several leaks over the last few months, a new report from The Verge says that Sony is really starting to push its supercharged console, as it's currently asking development teams to make sure that...
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Rage-Inducing Retry Wording Has Been Quietly Re-Worked
It's at least slightly clearer now
For all the positive things players have to say about Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, one aspect of the game which we've seen nothing but ire directed towards is its confusingly worded retry screen, which players will be hit with in the event of a Game Over. Thankfully, this issue has been quietly addressed in the game's...
News Final Fantasy 16 Successfully Expanded the Series to New, Younger Players, Says Square Enix
Hot topic
Final Fantasy is a long running series at this point — it's easily one of the most storied franchises in gaming. But when you're up to the sixteenth mainline entry, you must start wondering whether fresh installments still have the power to pull new players in. Indeed, audience growth will be an important metric for the suits upstairs at...
News Final Fantasy 16: The Rising Tide DLC Is Designed to Be More Challenging
Forged in flames
The Rising Tide, the second and final expansion for Final Fantasy 16, is set to feature some of the game's most challenging combat scenarios. That's according to DLC director (and a lead combat designer for the base game) Takeo Kujiraoka, who, in an interview with
News Despite Hype, Analyst Says Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth 'Underperforming'
"It's selling about half of what Remake sold in the same timeframe"
Square Enix is a famously hard master to please, and eagle-eyed fans interested in industry analytics will have noted that despite launching over a month ago on 29th February, exclusively on PS5, hard sales figures for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth are yet to be released. Considering it...
High tide
Final Fantasy 16 was one of our favourite games of 2023, and so we wanted to find out more about The Rising Tide — the title's second and final expansion — ahead of its release on the 18th April. Fortunately, we were lucky enough to land an interview with Takeo Kujiraoka — the veteran Square Enix dev who's actually the director of...
News 2016's Ratchet & Clank Reboot Gets Fan-Favourite Gun in Free Update
Where does the time go?
Insomniac's excellent Ratchet & Clank reboot, released in 2016, has received a surprise update. The update adds a fan-favourite weapon for free, just in time for the eighth anniversary of the game's launch. If you already own the game, simply navigate to the PSN store page, and you can play around with the Bouncer...
Review Harold Halibut (PS5) - Great Style, Little Substance in Fishy Sci-Fi Adventure
Not always better down where it's wetter
Harold Halibut is a bit like visiting an aquarium for the umpteenth time — yes, it's visually interesting, offering a glimpse into a submerged alien world, but once the initial intrigue is gone, you're essentially on a long, and quite dull, walk. This narrative-focused sci-fi adventure starts off with a...
Interview Hangar 13 on TopSpin 2K25's Triumphant PS5 Return
A killer serve, 13 years in the making
TopSpin 2K25 is about to be served up on PS5, and after playing the game at a hands-on preview, it’s quietly become one of our most anticipated releases of the year. From top tennis talent to this long-dormant franchise getting the 2K treatment, there’s plenty of reason for us to be excited — but what...
News Fallout Player Counts Skyrocket After Amazon Adaptation Drops
Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4, and Fallout 76 in particular
Following the incredibly strong launch of Amazon's critically acclaimed adaptation of Fallout, lapsed fans craving some V.A.T.S. have returned to the series in droves, proving there is still an insatiable demand for the series. According to SteamDB
News Astarion Actor 'Isn't Done' with Character, Despite Larian Leaving Baldur's Gate 3 Behind
Not ready to move on quite yet
In a game of exceedingly well-written characters like Baldur's Gate 3, the sadistic and sexually suggestive vampire spawn Astarion manages to stand out. But despite developer Larian Studios clearly signalling that it is moving on from the game and away from the series, Astarion actor Neil Newbon isn't quite ready to...
News Whoa! Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Has Sold More Than 5 Million Copies
Head spinning
It seems Toys for Bob's warmly received Crash Bandicoot sequel has been a huge success. Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, the first numbered sequel in the series since 1998's Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped, has sold over five million copies, according to the studio's design director, Toby Schadt. It's About Time is a return to the...
News The Ultimate Crossover: Sand Land Snags Sandstorm by Darude in Its New Story Trailer
It works shockingly well
In what is a frankly unbelievable move, Bandai Namco has managed to secure iconic — and heavily memed — 2000 trance track 'Sandstorm' for its new Sand Land trailer. Honestly, it fits quite well, but we're still in disbelief that the marketing team actually went and got this done. We can only assume that Darude, the...
News Job Listing Confirms EA's Black Panther Game Is Open World
Free to roam
In case you'd forgotten, EA and its studio Cliffhanger Games is working on a Black Panther game. The announcement was one of those that's more of a recruitment drive than anything else, so it's likely still years away from release. In fact, the team is still growing; interestingly, one recent job opening confirms the game's structure...
Sunday14th Apr 2024
Feature Push Square Readers' Top 10 PS5 Games of 2024 So Far
As voted by you
The first quarter of 2024 has been crazy, especially if you're a fan of Japanese games. The release schedule has been pretty much non-stop since January, and so earlier in the week, we asked the Push Square community to vote on their favourite titles of the last four months. Over 1,000 votes were cast, and users had to choose just...
Saturday13th Apr 2024
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for April 2024?
Plus or minus?
16 more games are heading to PS Plus through the Extra and Premium tiers this month, and as is often the case, there's quite a lot of variety on show. April's offering is headlined by not one, not two, but three brand new releases on PS5 and PS4: the incredibly highly rated Dave the Diver, the promising
News Rockstar's GTA+ Membership Putting Its Price Up
As new offers and games are bundled in
Rockstar Games has announced it's joining EA in raising the price of its GTA+ subscription service, from £4.99 / $5.99 per month to £6.99 / $7.99. Representing a 40 per cent increase in the UK, new users will immediately be charged the new price while existing members will begin paying extra from 11th June...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 524
Must be Fate
The release schedule is really slow right now, after a mad dash to the end of the fiscal year. It means this is a good opportunity to catch up on titles from your backlog, or revisit a favourite from yesteryear. Aaron Bayne: On top of my continued Ghost of Tsushima playthrough, I'm considering dipping back into Destiny 2 this weekend...
Friday12th Apr 2024
News Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Expected to Release Around 2027, Says Square Enix
Reunion
It's fairly common knowledge that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth enjoyed a relatively smooth development cycle, owing to the fact that Final Fantasy 7 Remake's team was largely kept intact, and the first game had obviously laid the foundations in terms of visuals and gameplay systems. It took Square Enix around three years to craft Rebirth, and it...
News PS Stars Rewards Now Include Top PS5 Games Rise of the Ronin, Helldivers 2, More
Good point(s)
If you regularly use a PS5 or PS4, there's very little reason not to be using PS Stars. This rewards programme, currently only accessible via the PlayStation mobile app, rewards users with points for PS Store purchases, as well as neat little digital collectibles for completing simple campaigns. Part of the service also allows you to...
News Stellar Blade Download Size Will Respect Your PS5 Storage
Would you Adam and Eve it
Unlike a lot of recently released blockbusters, Stellar Blade won't be taking up a massive chunk of your PS5's storage space. As per the ever-reliable PlayStation Game Size, the upcoming action title weighs in at a very reasonable 30.4GB, which is obviously a far cry from the 80GB and above downloads that players have...
News PS Plus Premium Brings Back Classic Alone in the Dark Horror for PS5, PS4
Available from Tuesday, 16th April
If the new Alone in the Dark PS5 reboot has given you a classic survival horror itch, then Sony's subscription service PS Plus Premium is looking to scratch it. Available from Tuesday, 16th April 2024, the old PS1 terror Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare will be available to members on the top tier, complete...
News Stellar Blade's Demo Had Way More Daily Active Players Than Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's
Nearly double at its peak
A recent analysis has revealed an interesting statistic about a pair of playable demos on PS5. According to Ampere, Stellar Blade's demo, at its peak, had almost twice the number of daily active players compared to the peak for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's demo. Apparently, the Korean action RPG's best day saw the demo accrue...
News Everybody's Golf Dev Skips PSVR2 for New VR Golf Game
Only on Meta Quest headsets
Everybody's Golf developer Clap Hanz will continue to broaden its horizons now it no longer has any formal partnership with Sony, as its next golf game will enter the virtual reality space, but it's only launching on Meta Quest headsets. The game, named Ultimate Swing Golf, releases next month on 16th May 2024 only on...
News Majority of Immortals of Aveum Studio Reportedly Furloughed
The hits keep on coming
Immortals of Aveum developer Ascendant Studios has reportedly furloughed the majority of its staff. Word comes to us by way of a LinkedIn post
News Tomb Raider Trilogy Remaster Updated on PS5, PS4, Here Are the Patch Notes
New outfit, lots of bug fixes
Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Starring Lara Croft (we're still not quite over that title) has just received a meaty new patch, and it's available to download now on PS5 and PS4. The headline addition is a new outfit for Lara, but beyond that is a huge laundry list of fixes and improvements. A new 'Nightmare in Vegas'...
PS Store Sales Charts Helldivers 2 Dominates Once Again, Dragon's Dogma 2 in Third
Marching on
Helldivers 2 continues its winning streak over on the PS Store. Arrowhead's co-op shooter was February's most downloaded PS5 title, and now it's done the same for March too. It's in first place on both the US and EU charts, seeing off hot competition in the weeks since it launched. Second place differs between North America and Europe,...
News Amazon's Fallout Adaptation Seemingly Retcons Climactic Events of Fan-Favourite Game
The black sheep of the Fallout family left out in the cold
Amazon's excellent adaptation of the Fallout series for TV is available in its entirety now, and we loved it. However, not every Fallout fan is happy with how it seemingly rewrites what was thought to be established series lore, apparently retconning the ending of beloved black sheep,...
Random The Brutal PS1 Driver Intro Even Bested F1 Pro Lewis Hamilton
Verstapp-ed in his tracks
The world is divided up into two types of people: those who have beaten Driver on PS1, and the rest who never got past its absurdly difficult tutorial. Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time F1 Championship winner, is one of the many who couldn't. In a new video uploaded to the Mercedes-AMG F1 YouTube channel, the professional racer...
News Top-Down Phenomena Vampire Survivors Confirms Platinum Trophy on PS5, PS4
Devs live in fear of dissapointing Greg Miller
Indie slam dunk Vampire Survivors has officially been confirmed for a PS5 and PS4 release and is expected to enthral millions when it arrives this Summer. Trophy Hunters will be glad to know the devs have confirmed a Platinum Trophy awaits those willing to undergo a true nightmare to obtain it...
News PS5, PS4 RPG Visions of Mana Aims Straight for Your Nostalgia in Touching Japanese Trailer
The adventure continues
Square Enix has released a new Japan-only trailer for upcoming action RPG Visions of Mana — and it's specifically designed to play on the nostalgia of longtime Mana fans. The video depicts the life of a man who's grown up with the franchise, from grabbing his first Mana title as a kid, to watching the games evolve over the...
News Get a Glimpse of Stellar Blade's Fearsome Naytiba Bosses on PS5
Monstrous
Stellar Blade is just around the corner, with the eagerly-anticipated action game arriving exclusively on PS5 on 26th April. If the wait is proving too much to bear, we've been given a glimpse at some of the game's fearsome Naytiba, which will serve as climactic boss encounters in the game. While we only see the outlines of several...
News Helldivers 2 Players Can Now Requisition Level 4 Super Destroyer Modules
New ship upgrades for each section
Helldivers, in response to the increased threat presented by the massive, seemingly unstoppable Automaton invasion fleet pointed directly at Super Earth, requisition of Level 4 Super Destroyer Modules is now available. The added edge these permanent ship upgrades give might be enough to stem the mechanized tide...
Guide Dragon's Dogma 2 Guide: Help for Getting the Most Out of Your Adventure
Dragon, meet dogma
Dragon's Dogma 2 is an open world, action RPG from Capcom, released for PS5 on the 22nd March, 2024. With a heavy emphasis on player agency and exploration, it's an often vague and obtuse title, and so with this Dragon's Dogma 2 guide, we want to try and offer help with a couple of the game's most important features. If you're...
Thursday11th Apr 2024
Guide Fallout 4: Best Character Builds for Surviving the Wasteland
Building a brighter future
Looking for the best character builds in Fallout 4? When it comes to defining your custom character in Fallout 4, you're given a lot of options. You need to consider the rather large perk chart, your equipment, and even your general style of play. Sometimes, it can all become a little confusing, so we've put together nine...
Guide Fallout 4: All Bobbleheads Locations
They're Action Figures Trophy guide
What are all Bobbleheads locations in Fallout 4? Bethesda may have built a sub-business out of various Fallout branded merchandise, but the vault boy bobbleheads are still very much a key component in Fallout 4. There are 20 of these to find in the developer's critically acclaimed PS4 role-playing release, and...
Guide Fallout 4: How to Download and Install Mods on PS4
Fall back in
How do you download and install mods on PS4 in Fallout 4? After what feels like an age of waiting, mod support has finally arrived for Fallout 4 on PS4. All that you need in order to get started is download the game's latest patch, which adds mod functionality to the release. Once you've got that, you'll be able to hop into the title's...
Essential Perks across all categories
What are the best Perks in Fallout 4? The abilities that'll help define your character and build, these are the Perks you'll want to work towards unlocking the most. In this Fallout 4 guide, we're going to reveal the best Perks. Strength: Strength Training Initial requirement: None Ranks: 10
Guide Fallout 4 Automatron: How to Build the Best Robots
Death machine
How do you build the best robots in Fallout 4 Automatron? Building your own robotic companion is a big part of Fallout 4: Automatron. Not far into the add-on, you'll get the ability to craft mechanical allies, and at first, the process can seem a bit daunting. With so many mods and parts to make use of, diving head-first into your new...
Guide Fallout 4: Tips for Beginners Fresh from the Vault
Rad times ahead
Looking for some beginners tips for Fallout 4? So, you're finally out of that vault, and guess what? The world's not in very good shape. Nuclear war has ravaged the Commonwealth, which is now home to horrors of all shapes and sizes – and you've got to survive in it. At first, this can be a daunting task: Fallout 4 is a big,...
Guide Fallout 4: All Magazines Locations
Print's Not Dead Trophy guide
What are all Magazines locations in Fallout 4? Magazines may well be going out of fashion in the real-world, but they're incredibly popular in the Commonwealth. There's an absolute ton of reading material to find in Fallout 4 on the PlayStation 4, and each issue that you collect will have a profound affect on your...
News Fallout 4 PS5 Version Out 25th April with New Modes and Content
Back to the wasteland
Bethesda has today revealed the long-awaited PS5 version of Fallout 4 will launch on 25th April 2024, with current PS4 owners getting a free upgrade to the native edition. The update adds new Performance and Quality Modes, which introduce the options for 60fps and an improved resolution. There'll also be "stability improvements...
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Has Sold Around 2 Million Copies, PS5 Player Data Suggests
Supposedly behind Remake and 16
Unless a game is breaking records, it's quite rare that we get direct sales data from publishers — and Square Enix in particular is somewhat notorious for this. As such, interested parties usually have little choice but to try and determine commercial success through other means. One way to do this is to look at...
Guide Fallout 76: Should You Start at Level 2 or Level 20?
Begin as a Fresh or Battle Ready Dweller?
Should you start at Level 2 or Level 20 in Fallout 76? An important decision you'll need to make mere minutes into your Fallout 76 playthrough, this choice will greatly affect how you play the opening of the game and impact your loadout. In this Fallout 76 guide, we're going to answer the question: should...
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Patch 1.030 Is the Platinum Trophy Fixer, Plus More
4.919GB download available now
Delivering on its promise to fix the glitch blocking the Platinum Trophy in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth from being unlocked, Square Enix has issued a PS5 update that fixes the Can't Stop Won't Stop side quest. Reports from users confirm the fix has been correctly applied, making the Platinum Trophy available once more...
Guide Fallout 4: How to Start the Automatron DLC
Robot wars
How do you start the Automatron DLC in Fallout 4? A robot-focused expansion for the Bethesda RPG, you may be wondering how you actually access the new content. In this Fallout 4 guide, we're going to reveal how to start the Automatron DLC. How Do You Start the Automatron DLC in Fallout 4?: To start, we're assuming that you've bought...
News Physical Backers of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Hit with Unexpected Shipping Costs
Rabbit & Bear Studios blames “misinformation"
Successful Kickstarter project and spiritual successor to the Suikoden series, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is out in a couple of weeks, on 23rd April and it looks to be a true love letter to fans of classic JRPGs. It's unfortunate, then, that several backers have been met with unexpected and...
News Japan Sales Charts: Rise of the Ronin Rides Again, Refuses to Leave Top 3
All rise
Rise of the Ronin has once again done reasonably well for itself in the latest Japanese sales charts. The current PS5 exclusive launched a few weeks back, but unlike fellow action RPG Dragon's Dogma 2, it's been able to stick in the top ten since its release. It sold an additional 12,000 copies at retail, bringing its physical total up to...
News SunnySide Is a PS5 Life Sim Worth Keeping an Eye On, Out in July
On the side
SunnySide is another farming-based life sim, but its rural Japan setting and fairly realistic appearance makes it stand out in what has become a crowded genre. The game looks promising in its release date trailer, which boasts of an intriguing core story, over 25 characters to forge friendships with, and plenty of optional activities...
News Test the Waters with Dave the Diver's PS5 Immersion Trailer
Dip your toes in
The ridiculously good Dave the Diver is coming to PS5 and PS4 in just a few short days, on 16th April, and available via PS Plus Extra, no doubt ensuring it will make a splash. If you still don't know what the fuss is abo
Guide Fallout 4 Guide: Help and Guidance for Your Wasteland Journey
Refresh yourself ahead of the PS5 version
Fallout 4 is an RPG from Skyrim studio Bethesda, first released for PS4 in 2015 and then updated for PS5 on 25th April 2024. In this Fallout 4 guide hub, we've gathered together our collection of pages and articles designed to help you with key features in the game and gather collectibles. Fallout 4...
News Confusion as Duelling Reports Confirm/Deny Existence of Dead Space 2 Remake
Update: Bloomberg says a new title was touted before series was shelved
Update: Further reporting from reliable Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier reveals the Dead Space franchise is "officially on hold". While there's much discussion about whether a Dead Space 2 remake was considered or not, Schreier's sources claim that ideas were conceived for a...
News Kill Knight Is a Bloody, Frantic Isometric Action Game Blasting onto PS5 This Year
Bullets, hell
Kill Knight is a freshly announced isometric action shooter, and its super-flashy debut trailer has piqued our interest. Coming to PS5 in 2024, the game casts you as the titular knight, who's descending through an eldritch hell swarming with demons and other nasties. Using various weapon and armour sets, it's your job to make it...
Guide Fallout 76: How to Unlock the Vault 33 Jumpsuit from the TV Show
How to craft the Vault 33 Jumpsuit
How do you unlock the Vault 33 Jumpsuit from the TV show in Fallout 76? A neat little tie-in with the Fallout TV show now on Amazon Prime, you can kit your character out as if they were Lucy from Vault 33. In this Fallout 76 guide, we're going to reveal how to unlock the Vault 33 Jumpsuit from the TV show. How Do...
News Stellar Blade Director Emphasises Importance of 'Single-Player Games with an Ending'
Variety key to market health
The video game landscape has changed dramatically over the last decade or so, with live, online, evolving experiences becoming more and more commonplace. While there are still plenty of meaty single-player titles being conjured up for players each year, there's definitely been an industry-wide pull, rightly or wrongly,...
News £850 Final Fantasy Music Box Might Be the Most Extravagant Gaming Merch Ever
Rebirth soundtrack also out now
Square Enix recently announced the excellent soundtrack for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is now available on digital platforms. A physical CD set is also up for pre-order on the publisher's web store, including all 175 tracks from the recent RPG. That's all good, but it's the other musical merch Square Enix is pushing...
Mini Review Turbo Golf Racing (PS5) - Fun, if Slight, Golfing Game Is Worth a Little Drive
Driving range
Hugecalf Studios' golfing/racing hybrid title, Turbo Golf Racing, is a fun time. It's a wacky arcade game that sees you using cars to launch oversized golf balls through maze-like environments, taking many cues from Rocket League. Mechanically, Turbo Golf Racing is comfortable doing its own thing, with the golfing angle pairing...
Friday12th Apr 2024
News Baldur's Gate 3 Bags 5 BAFTA Awards, Including Best Game
Also won Narrative, Music, and Players' Choice
Baldur's Gate 3 has earned itself even more recognition on top of its many Game of the Year accolades by scooping up five BAFTA awards, including the Best Game prize. Alongside the biggest honour of the night, the RPG from the Belgian outfit Larian Studios also won the Narrative, Music, Players' Choice,...
Thursday11th Apr 2024
News Darkest Dungeon 2 Getting Back to Basics with Free Kingdoms Campaign Update
"Ruin has come to our family"
Darkest Dungeon 2 was recently rated for PS5 and PS4, with the grimdark rogue-lite recently finishing up a solid stint in Early Access on Steam. Tough-as-nails, with perhaps the best narrator in all of gaming, the sequel made some radical departures that didn't all land with fans of the original Darkest Dungeon...
News Kingdom Come Dev Teases New Game Reveal for Next Week
Come back on 18th April
Kingdom Come: Deliverance developer Warhorse Studios has confirmed its next game will be announced next week on 18th April 2024. You'll be able to tune in on Twitch and YouTube at 11am PT / 2pm ET / 8pm BST to see what the studio has been working on since its last game released in 2018. The developer teased the game in a...
News V Rising Leans into Theme with Legacy of Castlevania Crossover DLC
PS5 bound in 2024
V Rising is a vampiric RPG released on PC in 2022 and announced for a PS5 launch sometime in 2024. It was already clearly wearing some Castlevania inspiration on its sleeve. Now, developer Stunlock Studios is properly committing to the bit, officially partnering with Konami for some particularly gothic DLC. Shown off during
News School Management Sim Let's School Teaches You a Lesson on PS5, PS4 This Summer
That's class
Ever wondered what it would be like to build your own school? Recruit teachers? Enrich the lives of hopeful youngsters? Well, unless you're already a headmaster on the brink of a mental breakdown, Let's School is probably for you. This is an impressively in-depth management sim in which you run your own place of education. Let's School...
News Vampire Survivors Contra Crossover DLC Will Come to PlayStation Later in the Summer
Operation Guns
In case you missed it, the popular indie title Vampire Survivors is finally making its way to PlayStation later this year. Upon launch in the summer, the game, along with all its DLC packs, will be available for purchase on PS Store, but there's one upcoming expansion that'll be coming a little later down the line. Operation Guns is...
News SMT 5: Vengeance Teases New Story, New Gameplay, and New Demons in Fresh Trailer
Sweet revengeance
Still set to release on the 14th June, Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance is really starting to kick its marketing machine into gear. And today, we've been handed a new trailer the enhanced PS5 and PS4 re-release. It gives us a glimpse of new story stuff, new locations, new gameplay elements, and new demons that you'll be able to...
News Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs Launches on PS5, PS4 in May
It'll take you until then to say the title
Bandai Namco is gearing up to launch its latest Pac-Man game into the world, and it's not far off at all. Launching on both PS5 and PS4 on 9th May 2024, Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs is bringing 64-player battle royale madness. While this isn't the first time Bamco's mascot has been placed in a...
News Second Remnant 2 DLC The Forgotten Kingdom Set for 23rd April
Explore the Yaesha jungle
Gunfire Games has revealed its next batch of Remnant 2 DLC, titled The Forgotten Kingdom, will launch for PS5 on 23rd April 2024. Available standalone for £8.39 or as part of the DLC Bundle currently discounted on the PS Store (down to £15.99 / $19.99 for the next few weeks), the expansion brings new storylines, dungeons,...
Wednesday10th Apr 2024
News 16 More Games Coming to PS Plus Extra, Premium in April
Let's dive in
Sony has announced the full lineup of PS5 and PS4 games hitting PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium this month. A varied selection of titles will be joining the catalogue, starting from 16th April — with the exception of Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, which launches into PS Plus Extra on the 23rd, and Animal Well, launching on 9th May.
News $130 Version of Star Wars Outlaws Under Fire as Ubisoft Prices Increase
Battle Pass vs. Season Pass confusion
Ubisoft revealed yesterday that Star Wars Outlaws will launch for PS5 on 30th August 2024, but what's got its potential community talking just as much is the eye-opening price of its Ultimate Edition. Up for pre-order now on the PS Store, the publisher has slapped a £120 / $130 price point on the most expensive...
News A Further 2,000 Major PS5, PS4 Games Are on Sale Right Now
Spring to life
The second stage of Sony’s massive Spring Sale has launched on the PS Store, bringing with it over 2,000 more must-have deals. Some of these prices are truly outrageous, like UFC 5 Deluxe Edition, which can now be yours for a record low of £19.99/$59.99. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is also available half-price, costing...
News PSN Data Says Foamstars' Future Is Bleak, Just Two Months After Release
Wish upon a Foamstar
Released on the 6th February — and available day one through PS Plus Essential — Foamstars has, reportedly, seen its player numbers completely fall off a cliff over the last couple of months. As researched by TrueTrophies, using PSN gameplay data, the stylised PS5 and PS4 shooter has now lost around 95% of its player count...
TV Show Review Fallout - RPG Series Marks Another TV Triumph
There and back again
TV shows based on and inspired by video games are good now, so the weight of expectation upon Fallout's shoulders is heavier than what it would have been even just a few years ago. HBO and PlayStation Productions proved with The Last of Us that using a game as your source material doesn't necessarily spell disaster, then the...
News Apple Lifts Ban on Emulators, But the PS1 on iPhone Dream May Still Be Elusive
Rules are rules
Recently, Apple adjusted its App Store guidelines to allow the distribution of console emulation apps. Essentially, what this means is that developers can now release emulators, including downloadable games, on iOS devices. However, while that sounds pretty exciting, the legal language suggests the functionality will be fairly...
News Players of PS5, PS4 Racer Disney Speedstorm Are Seething with Road Rage
And perhaps with good reason
The gaming industry is no stranger to a spot of exaggerated anger, but fans of Disney Speedstorm may be entitled to be irritated. The free-to-play racer, despite some sturdy kart racing gameplay, has been on a rocky road for a while, due to the way its gacha system works. Effectively, you need to collect shards to unlock...
News Highly Rated Detective Sandbox Game Shadows of Doubt Opens a Case on PS5
Don't doubt it
Shadows of Doubt, a very well-liked detective game that launched for PC last year, is headed to PS5 at some point in 2024. The game's biggest selling point is that each and every playthrough is different. From the city setting and the characters that in habit it, to the actual cases that you'll need to solve, everything is...
No horsing around
We've always been massive fans of Vanillaware here at Push Square. The talented Japanese developer has been crafting bangers for decades now, and its latest release, a gorgeous strategy RPG called Unicorn Overlord, is arguably one of its best games to date. So, when we were handed the opportunity to interview someone who's worked...
News Indie Smash Hit Vampire Survivors Is Finally Coming to PS5, PS4 This Summer
We survived
The viral indie sensation, Vampire Survivors, is making its way to PlayStation at last. Available on pretty much everything else already, the game invites both PS5 and PS4 to the party this summer. For the uninitiated, Vampire Survivors is a rogue-lite action game in which your only task is to survive for 30 minutes while enemies...
News Beyond the Ice Palace Gets a Castlevania-Inspired Sequel 36 Years Later on PS5
Even further beyond
36 years ago, all the way back in 1988, a side-scrolling action platformer called Beyond the Ice Palace released for ancient platforms like the Amiga, Atari ST, and Commodore 64. The game didn't really have much of an impact at the time, but that hasn't stopped developer Storybird Studio from making a sequel, almost four decades...
News EA Play Subscription Price Is Going Up Next Month
EA pay
EA will be raising the price of its subscription service, EA Play, starting from next month. According to GamesIndustry.biz, it isn't a massive increase, but as we all know, these prices are never coming back down. EA Play's standard subscription tier is going from the current monthly price of $4.99 / £3.99 up to $5.99 / £5.99. Annually,...
News Battle Royale Platformer Stumble Guys Is Now in Open Beta on PS5, PS4
Nobody mention Fall Guys
If you're a big fan of the highly entertaining Fall Guys, you might be interested in this other battle royale platformer. Stumble Guys is a free-to-play knockout party game that bears a lot of similarities to Mediatonic's smash hit title, but has its own set of rounds to enjoy and crossover updates. If you're curious to see...
News Saber Interactive CEO Defends Embracer Group's Controversial Acquisition Strategy
"Give Lars a break"
Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch has defended Embracer's controversial mass acquisition strategy, which, last we checked, had resulted in the loss of some 1,400 jobs and the cancellation of 29 unannounced games. Karch made the comments in a new interview with IGN (thanks,
News The Rogue Prince of Persia Is Real on PC, Coming to 'Other Platforms' Later
Let's rogue
Last week's leak was bang on: The Rogue Prince of Persia is real, and it is indeed a roguelite action platformer from Evil Empire — the developer that's been in charge of updating Dead Cells post-launch. It looks like a really promising project in its reveal trailer, but there's just one problem: it's yet to be confirmed for release on...
News Gorgeous Indie Game Animal Well Joins PS Plus Extra Day One on PS5
Well well well
Sony has today announced that Animal Well, a picturesque, pixelated platformer, will be joining PS Plus Extra the same day it launches on PS5. From 9th May, 2024, you'll be able to check out this curious title as part of your subscription. In case you're unaware, Animal Well casts you as a small character that finds themselves in the...
News Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake Reportedly 'Completely Redone', Still a Ways Off
Adopting "more realistic approach"
Video game outlet Insider Gaming has managed to get its hands on some in-development footage of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake. The project was initially announced in 2020, but was met with heavy criticism thanks mostly to the direction of its visuals. The backlash was so strong that Ubisoft decided to
News Star Wars Outlaws to Feature Emilia Clarke's Solo Character, Lady Qi'ra
Sadly, Clarke will not be reprising the role
Ubisoft's upcoming Star Wars Outlaws connects to the larger galaxy far, far away in some intriguing ways, one in particular. Remember Emilia Clarke's enigmatic character Qi'ra in the standalone Solo: A Star Wars Story? Considering how that movie ended, it should come as little surprise that the character...
News Upcoming Gacha Sensation Zenless Zone Zero Plotting PS5 Technical Test
Sign up for a chance to participate
Good news, gacha fans: Zenless Zone Zero, the upcoming urban fantasy gacha from juggernaut developer HoYoverse, will receive a Technical Test on the PS5 in the very near future. This is important because it marks the first time the title will be playable on Sony’s new-gen system, suggesting it may launch...
News Bungie Might Be Making Destiny 3, Its Fanbase Speculates
Destiny will live on beyond The Final Shape
For a long, long time now, the hardcore Destiny 2 fanbase appeared to accept Bungie would always stick to its seasonal and expansion-based model, and never develop a standalone third entry in the series. Referencing the issues the studio has with its engine and how after layoffs hit, the most committed...
News TopSpin 2K25 Brings Crossplay Courts to PS5, PS4
A franchise first
A new TopSpin 2K25 trailer has introduced the features and modes fans can expect from the upcoming tennis sim, and there’s a tiny tidbit buried in the online gameplay overview: crossplay. That’s right, for the first time in franchise history, you’ll be able to compete across PS5, PS4, and all other platforms the title is...
News Stellar Blade Director Cites Taxi Driver Strike, Retro Sci-Fi as Inspirations
Wait, what?
The eagerly anticipated PS5 exclusive action game Stellar Blade is out at the end of the month, on 26th April. Ahead of the game's launch, Shift Up director Kim Hyung Tae has opened up about where the inspiration for the game came from. The usual suspects, anime and sci-fi from the '80s and '90s, including Alita: Battle Angel, were...
News Helldivers 2 Players at LIBCON 1, Expected Automaton Invasion of Cyberstan Begins
Previous bot encounters mere skirmishes in comparison
A new Major Order has come down from Super Earth High Command (Arrowhead Studios), diverting all available Helldivers 2 players to the Valdis Sector. There, a massive Automaton invasion fleet consisting of tens of thousands of warships has emerged from FTL, swiftly overrunning multiple worlds...
News Mortal Kombat 1's Ermac Is Mere Days Away on PS5
Mavado also shows some bravado
Mortal Kombat 1 hasn’t quite exploded like previous entries in the franchise, which will perhaps leave developer NetherRealm and publisher Warner Bros wondering why. Still, there’s promised post-release content to be produced, and next in line is Ermac, who’ll be available from 16th April for Kombat Pack owners...
News Destiny 2: The Final Shape Introducing New Enemy Faction, Subclass Mixing
The shape of things to come
Destiny 2 players were treated to several welcome surprises during Bungie's The Final Shape developer gameplay preview, which seems to have injected the community with some much-needed hype. The first new faction the game has seen in years has been revealed, along with the Prismatic subclass, which will allow Guardians to...
Tuesday9th Apr 2024
News Sony Hires Superstar Korean Cheerleader to Cosplay as Stellar Blade's Eve
A big name for a big game
Sony is sparing no expense on the promotion of upcoming PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade in Asia, as it’s hired Korean cheerleading sensation Lee Dahye to cosplay as protagonist Eve as part of a meet and greet in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Those who pre-order the game will have an opportunity to attend an event with the Dragon...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 PS5 Patch 1.060 Isn't the Update You're Waiting For
Frame imperfect
A fresh Dragon's Dogma 2 patch has been pushed on PS5, but don't get your hopes up for any technical enhancements. Although Capcom previously said that it was planning to improve the game's frame rate via additional updates, it's apparently too soon. Instead, this new patch focuses on busting some bugs. You can download it now,...
News Sony Santa Monica Studio Seemingly Hiring for New God of War Game
God of more
If Santa Monica Studio suddenly announced that it was working on a new God of War game, there wouldn't be a shred of shock to be found amongst anyone even remotely familiar with PlayStation. But, it's still a nice thing to think about. As spotted by Portuguese site Geekinout, the PlayStation Studios developer is currently hiring for a...
News New Star Wars Outlaws Trailer Confirms August PS5 Release Date
Fresh story footage revealed
Update: Ubisoft has now confirmed Star Wars Outlaws will launch for PS5 on 30th August 2024 as part of a new story trailer you can watch above. Original story: Ubisoft is planning on dropping a fresh story trailer for Star Wars Outlaws in a few hours, but the cat's already out of the bag by way of a Japanese premiere...
News $70 Games Are Just a Phase, Believes Saber Interactive CEO
They will "go the way of the dodo"
Video games retailing at £70 / $70 is just a temporary thing, Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch believes. Speaking to IGN following the company's split from the Embracer Group, he reckons the price point is not sustainable as production costs continue to increase, so a middle ground needs to be found where...
News Two Star Wars Outlaws Expansions Will Arrive After PS5 Launch
Narrative-focused DLC after release
Star Wars Outlaws releases for PS5 on 30th August 2024, but post-launch support will try to keep you coming back for more as Ubisoft has confirmed the title will receive two expansions after release. All we know for now is the two pieces of DLC will have a narrative focus, but you can get them both in a season...
News Kingdom Hearts 4, Silksong, Dragon Ball Among Most Wanted Games at Summer Game Fest
What you got for us, Geoff?
E3 is no more, and in its place — sort of — is Summer Game Fest, an annual event held each June by none other than Geoff Keighley. It's all happening again in a couple of months, with a big, live showcase being the main draw for millions of online viewers. There's lots of potential for exciting updates and...
Talking Point What's Your Favourite PS5 Game of 2024 So Far?
It's been a wild few months
And just like that, the first quarter of 2024 is over. Done. Finished. But what a quarter it's been! The release schedule had us scrambling to review a crazy number of high profile titles, but now that we've emerged victorious, we'd like to take a moment to reflect on our favourite PS5 games of the year... so far. Now...
News Stellar Blade Difficulty Designed to Be 'Challenging' Yet Approachable
Story mode slows the action down
One of the more unexpected discoveries to come out of the recent Stellar Blade demo is the PS5 exclusive plays quite a bit more like Dark Souls than expected, with a lot of fans expecting an experience more akin to Bayonetta or Devil May Cry. This approach to difficulty is by design according to lead developers at...
News Despite Flagging Physical Software Sales, PS5's Retail Presence Is Still Strong in Japan
We visited Yodobashi Akiba to find out first hand
During a recent trip to Tokyo, we were eager to observe PlayStation’s retail presence. A lot has been made of PS5’s flagging physical software sales, which look downright embarrassing compared to the biggest hits on Nintendo Switch. Titles like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Dragon’s Dogma 2 have...
News Battlefield 2042 Support to End with Season 7 as Next Game Ramps Up
EA Motive developing what's next
EA DICE has announced it's winding down post-launch support of Battlefield 2042 as the publisher turns its attention to what is next for the FPS franchise. Server and gameplay maintenance will continue along with fresh events, challenges, and modes, but the seasonal strategy of delivering new content updates will end...
Mini Review Moonglow Bay (PS5) - Fishing RPG Not Quite Catch of the Day
Hook, line, and stinker
Previously released on Steam and now ported to consoles, Moonglow Bay is a slice-of-life fishing game set in 1980s Canada. After a devastating loss, the protagonist must move on with their life and help revive the town they live in: a struggling fishing port. Obviously, as a fishing-based game, there's a large amount of...
News The Awesome Arcade Shooter Under Defeat Is Aiming at PS5
Chop shop
If you haven’t played Under Defeat, either in an arcade, on a SEGA Dreamcast, or on the PS3, then you haven’t lived. The helicopter-based scrolling shooter is a thing of bullet hell beauty, with its isometric camera perfectly framing the on-screen action. Previously only available in Japan, the aforementioned high definition PS3...
News Long Awaited PS5 Action Game Lost Soul Aside Is Still Alive, But Early 2024 Window Is Long Gone
Lost and still not found
Ah, Lost Soul Aside. Originally a one-man project that was picked up by Sony, the game's been in development for roughly seven years. In that time, the title has clearly undergone some dramatic changes — especially in terms of scope — and it's looked more and more promising with every showing. The game's most recent...
News Will the Splinter Cell Remake Finally Step Out of the Shadows at Ubisoft Forward?
Sam Fishing for evidence
It's been well over two years since Ubisoft officially confirmed the return of Splinter Cell with a modern remake. In development primarily at Ubisoft Toronto, we've not seen a single second of the project, save for some concept art. However, fans are hopeful that Ubisoft Forward,
News Hooray, Helldivers 2 Players Can Unlock the Game's Platinum Trophy Again
The Automatons have returned
Good news, everyone! The Helldivers 2 Trophy list is working again, primarily because the Automaton enemy faction has returned to the game. For those out of the loop, a community event called Operation Swift Disassembly had tasked players with wiping out hordes of evil robots — and the troops actually pulled it off in...
News What the Heck Is This New Neptunia Game for PS5, PS4?
Katamari on motorcycles
Like the sun rising and taxes, new Neptunia games are inevitable. The long-running game industry parody RPG has spawned all kinds of spin-offs, but its latest appears to be the most out-there yet. Curiously titled Neptunia VS Titan Dogoo, this entry appears to peg protagonist Neptune as a motorcycle rider who must gather up...
News Stellar Blade Goes Gold Ahead of Late April Release on PS5
Ready for 26th April launch
Good news: Stellar Blade won't suffer a delay at the final hour as the PS5 exclusive has now gone gold. This means that work on the base 1.0 version of the game is complete, so Shift Up can start printing the title onto PS5 discs. Between now and launch, the developer will likely work on a day one update to address any...
News MLB The Show 24's PS5, PS4 Live Service Support Is Getting Stronger
New single player Storylines and more
Sony doesn’t officially consider MLB The Show 24 and its annual contemporaries part of its live service strategy, but it absolutely is. San Diego Studio has been supporting its baseball sim with season-long content updates for several years now, and it looks like the latest game will be getting its best...
News It's 'Probably About Time' for a New Final Fantasy Tactics, Says Yoshi-P
We agree
It's fair to say fans of Final Fantasy Tactics are keen to see a new entry in the series. Demand for the strategic spin-off to return has only become louder with time, especially after the infamous Nvidia leak, which has named many games long before their official announcement — including a Tactics remaster. While hopes of a new game were...
News Stellar Blade Content for NIKKE Could Be Revealed During This Livestream
Taking the NIKKE
The next couple of weeks will be absolutely enormous for Korean developer Shift Up. Not only will it release its console debut Stellar Blade on 26th April, but it’ll also host a livestream for its uber-successful smartphone title NIKKE: Goddess of Victory a few days prior. The 1.5 Anniversary Special broadcast will air on 20th...
News Cult PS3 Shooter Mamorukun Curse Targets PS5 Re-Release
Weaving its way to Sony's system next year
Fondly remembered arcade shooter Mamorukun Curse! will be relieved of its PS3 purgatory in 2025, as City Connection is plotting a PS5 re-release of the cult classic. The game – which first released in arcades and on Xbox 360 before getting an enhanced PlayStation edition over ten years ago – will...
News Horror-Tinged Fishing Hit Dredge Is Getting a Live-Action Movie Adaptation
Caught a whopper
Dredge is one of 2023's breakout indie hits, and for good reason. The fishing adventure has you catching and trading sea specimens, upgrading your boat, and interacting with the inhabitants of a mysterious archipelago. The twist is that it gradually weaves in elements of light horror; you'll find mutated fish, murky shadows beneath...
News New Iron Man Game Progressing Well at EA, But Likely Still Years Away
EA Motive making "excellent progress"
Dead Space studio EA Motive has issued a development update for its upcoming Iron Man game, confirming the project is making "excellent progress" as production continues. General manager Patrick Klaus said the developer hit a "major internal milestone" earlier this year that laid "a robust foundation for the...
News Rocket Racing's Neon Rush Update Adds Official and User-Made Tracks, New Quests, More
Night life
Rocket Racing, a surprisingly solid arcade racer found within Fortnite, has just received its first major update since launch. Dubbed Neon Rush, this update not only brings some neon-soaked vibes to the game, it adds plenty of additional content and features that fans will want to check out. The big headline here is the proper inclusion...
Monday8th Apr 2024
News Helldivers 2 Is Selling at a Faster Rate Than Spider-Man 2 in the UK
Democracy trumps web-slinging
New sales tracking data from GSD — which accounts for both physical and digital purchases — has revealed Helldivers 2 is selling better than Marvel's Spider-Man 2 in the UK across its first eight weeks of availability. The multiplayer title's sales are trending better than what Insomniac's latest web-slinging epic...
Random Kingdom Hearts XIII Cheers for Sweet Revenge Emo Cover Album Will Have You in Tears
Hel-ena of a concept
Kingdom Hearts fans who want to prove to their now-elderly parents that the emo movement of the late 90s and early 2000s wasn't just a phase can now do just that. XIII Cheers for Sweet Revenge: Kingdom Hearts Goes Emo, a remix album of 15 songs from across the series blended with "sounds reminiscent of My Chemical Romance”, is...
News Suicide Squad Woes Continue As Hackers Make Free with Unreleased Character, Skins
Holding out for a hero
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League already looked to be in an impossible situation, with dismal player numbers for a AAA title game of this scale and an increasingly disaffected player base as times move on. Now, developer Rocksteady and publisher Warner Bros have an entirely fresh headache to contend with. Hackers have...
News Most PS5 Players Say 60fps Is a Must
Frame it
Push Square readers took part in a rather heated debate last week. We asked our audience whether they actually care about games hitting 60 frames-per-second on PS5 — a conversation that's exploded over the last few months thanks to a number of titles launching with shoddy technical performance. And now, the results are in. With over...
News The End? Helldivers 2 Players Rid Galaxy of Automaton Menace
Another foe falls before the might of Super Earth
Operation Swift Disassembly was a total success, with casualties, while appalling, still well within acceptable margins. Helldivers 2 players crushed the vicious machines in an all-out assault over the weekend, landing on and liberating the last occupied planets offering any resistance. The Galactic...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Expansion? Some Players Are Convinced It's Coming
Darker Arisen
Based on Capcom's history alone, it's highly likely that Dragon's Dogma 2 will get some kind of expansion — just like the original Dragon's Dogma and Dark Arisen. But if you still need convincing, the game's community is on hand to sway your opinion. As outlined on Reddit, many players are convinced that the game itself points...
News UK Sales Charts: Helldivers 2 Takes a Dive, Elden Ring Spirit Springs Back to the Top 10
Doubt you could even imagine it
In a calmer week for new game releases, perhaps the biggest surprise in the UK's physical games chart is the return of a modern classic. Yes, Elden Ring is back in the top 10, leaping from 20th all the way up to third, mixing in with the heavy hitters. It's unclear if this is simply down to a price reduction, or if...
News Games Industry Mass Layoffs an 'Avoidable F*ck Up', Says Larian Studios Publishing Director
Based Larian
The developers behind last year's breakout RPG Baldur's Gate 3, Larian Studios, have since used the platform allowed by their success to rail against the many ills currently plaguing the video game industry (where possible). CEO and founder Swen Vincke recently called out publishers' greed as being to blame, saying that "they've been...
News Yuji Naka Surfaces to Accuse Recently Ousted Dragon Quest Producer of 'Lying in Court'
Drama alert
Convicted white-collar criminal Yuji Naka, Sonic creator and director of the ill-fated Balan Wonderworld, has broken his self-imposed silence for the first time in almost 16 months. He used the opportunity to accuse Square Enix's recently re-tasked Dragon Quest XII: Flames of Fate producer Yu Miyake of "lying in court”. On
News Cyberpunk 2077 Still Has Undiscovered Easter Eggs, Says Designer
Never fade away
Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the most densely packed open world games ever made. The setting of Night City, with its countless alleyways and often vertical design, allows for so many secrets — and players have been finding these secrets for years now. There are numerous references to other games, movies, anime — all kinds of stuff...
News New MediEvil Trophy List Suggests PS1 Original Being Resurrected for PS Plus Premium
How Fortesque-itous
A classic first-party Sony series could be making yet another return to the limelight. MediEvil was brought back with a full-blown remake on PS4, but it looks as though the PS1 original may soon also be playable on modern platforms. On PSNProfiles, a site that scrapes Trophy information from PlayStation Network, a new list has...
News Sand Land Details Forest Land, a New Story Location That Isn't In the Manga
The grass is greener
Sand Land, the upcoming open world RPG based on Akira Toriyama's short manga series, will actually build upon the source material in some rather significant ways. Along with expanding upon the manga's existing story, it'll introduce an entirely new part of the world, comically called Forest Land. The game's latest developer...
Tuesday9th Apr 2024
News Sea of Thieves PS5 Beta Locked in for the Weekend, Earn Ship Decals
Gain access by pre-ordering the game
Rare has scheduled a Sea of Thieves closed beta for the PS5 version launching at the end of April, with access granted by pre-ordering the title on the PS Store. The pre-release test will run from Friday, 12th April 2024 until Monday, with all participants unlocking PS5 exclusive items: the Dauntless Adventurer...
Monday8th Apr 2024
News Fallout TV Series Already Lining Up a Second Season, It Seems
Before the first episode even airs
A new report from Variety suggests Amazon has received $25 million of Californian tax credit to continue its Fallout TV show, essentially announcing a second season will follow its debut this Thursday. Amazon itself hasn't shared the news yet, but if the series tracks well on the streaming service, then an...
Saturday6th Apr 2024
Video Our Favourite PS5 Games of 2024 So Far
It's been a crazy few months
At the behest of our lovely video producer Aaron, we've taken a quick look back at the year so far, and decided on which PS5 games have impressed us the most. Granted, it's only early April, but 2024's schedule has been manic. Tekken 8, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Persona 3 Reload, Dragon's...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 523
Ac!d test
Now everyone's hopefully over their Easter chocolate comas, it's time once again to play some flippin' video games. There are simply too many of them, and we all need to work together to conquer them all. Here's what's keeping us occupied this weekend. Aaron Bayne: After ripping my way through to Act 3 of Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut...
Friday5th Apr 2024
Poll How Much Do You Care About 60fps on PS5?
Frame trapped
Ah, the great debate. Does 60 frames-per-second really make a difference? Well, yes, it objectively does, but do you personally care about having the option in current-gen games? That's what we're here to find out. Frame rates have long been a talking point when it comes to console gaming, but every now and then, the conversation...
News Cowardly Helldivers Turn on Malevelon Creek Veterans, Targeting Noble Cape Wearers
Keep your friends close, and your comrades, closer
Just yesterday, we brought you word of a commemorative cape being issued to all Helldivers 2 players in honour of the tragic loss and subsequent triumphant liberation of the Automaton-infested meme world, Malevelon Creek. But there's a darker side to this all-too-human story of vict
News 'Smaller' PS5 Exclusives Still Reportedly Coming Later This Year
Size doesn't matter, but exclusivity does
Reports from some familiar faces suggest that Sony still has some "smaller" PS5 exclusives set for the tail end of 2024. Insiders and various industry types agree that they'll likely be seen at next month's rumoured PlayStation event. The consensus seems to be that the long-awaited Silent Hill 2 remake will...
News PS Plus Classic Resistance: Retribution Gets Infected Mode and More in Upcoming Update
Arrives next week
Bend Studio is going above and beyond for its PS Plus Premium classic title, Resistance: Retribution. Originally a spinoff developed for PSP, the game is now playable on PS5 and PS4 for members, complete with Trophies and all the other usual enhancements. Rather than leave it as it is, though, the developer is soon to release a...
News System Shock Remake Will Launch at Its Very Best on PS5, PS4
New ending, female protagonist incoming
The PC version of Nightdive Studios' System Shock remake will be taking its largest update ever on 11th April 2024, and with the PS5, PS4 versions slated to release towards the end of May, the ports will presumably ship with this new patch already implemented. As such, Sony console owners can look forward to...
News Sea of Thieves Reportedly a 'Key Test' for More Xbox Games on PS5
PS Store pre-orders show support already
This month's PS5 release of Sea of Thieves is seen as a "key test" to determine whether more Xbox titles will be ported over to Sony systems, Tom Warren of The Verge reports. In a new article detailing executive changes at Xbox, it's said sources close to Warren tell of continued discussions around evaluating...
News Dragon Quest 12 Still MIA as Series Producer Is Reassigned at Square Enix
The clock strikes 12
So, what's happening with Dragon Quest 12? The next, long-awaited instalment in the classic RPG franchise was announced back in 2021, but we've seen absolutely nothing of the title since (and even back then, all we got was a logo). With that in mind, it's a little concerning that Square Enix is now replacing series producer Yu...
News Sea of Thieves PS5 Offers Progress and Item Transfers, PlayStation-Only Servers
Uncharted waters
Sea of Thieves sails into uncharted waters on 30th April, when the formerly Xbox-exclusive pirate simulator catches stranger tides and arrives on PS5. In terms of performance, it will offer parity with the Xbox Series X version (60fps, 4K), and for those jumping ship or turning coat, Xbox players can transfer their progress and...
News Star Wars Outlaws Schedules a Story Trailer for Tuesday
Next look at one of 2024's hottest games
Ubisoft has confirmed it'll be dropping a Star Wars Outlaws story trailer next week on Tuesday, 9th April 2024. Debuting at 5pm BST / 9am PT / 12pm ET, footage will focus on the narrative of the PS5 title, which is set in between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. A new key art featuring new...
News Unicorn Overlord Development Began in 2016, When It Was Originally Planned for PS Vita
Alongside 13 Sentinels
As it turns out, Unicorn Overlord was in development for a lot longer than people probably realise. The gorgeous strategy RPG, which released just last month on PS5 and PS4, was first conceived by developer Vanillaware all the way back in 2016. What's more, it was originally planned as a PS4 and PS Vita release — but it...
News Mega Man Collab Brings Exoprimal Back to Life Later This Month
Available from 17th April
Capcom has announced its blue bomber Mega Man will be inspiring a new wave of content in its somewhat forgotten mech shooter Exoprimal. The game's fourth major update, arriving on 17th April 2024, adds six new beta variant exosuits, all inspired by Mega Man. They'll be equipped with new weapons and abilities, all of which...
News Roblox Boss Insists Payment Model Not Child Labour Exploitation, Says It's a 'Gift'
A gift with a more than 70% rip
Roblox is genuinely breaking brave new ground, enticing users to "make anything you can imagine" using the in-game development tools provided and finding massive success in the process. It seems Sony really was onto something with Dreams, but it stumbled in the execution. The Roblox platform currently boasts an...
News SMT 5: Vengeance Trailer Teases New Enemies, Dungeons, and More
Second slice of footage revealed
Atlus has published a second trailer detailing its expanded re-release of Shin Megami Tensei V, which brings the RPG to PS5 and PS4 consoles with a new Vengeance campaign. That new content is the focus of this latest glimpse, with new enemies, dungeons, and another form for main character Nahobino spotted. Check out...
News Front Mission 2 Remake Drops More Mech Action on PS5, PS4 This Month
Priced at $34.99
Publisher Forever Entertainment is following up on last year's Front Mission 1st: Remake with the very same treatment for its sequel. Front Mission 2: Remake arrives for PS5 and PS4 on 30th April 2024 at a price of $34.99, and you can see it in action in the trailer above. "Front Mission 2: Remake preserves the mature story,...
News Helldivers 2 Democratic Detonation Warbond Offers New, Explosive Peacekeeping Options
Spoiled for choice
Helldivers, additional help is on the way in the form of the Democratic Detonation Warbond, which comes loaded with the latest peace-keeping/pacification implements imported fresh from the forges of Super Earth, along with all-new armour sets. It drops next week, on 11th April. Primary weapons include the BR-14 Adjudicator Rifle,...
News Acclaimed Indie Game Let's! Revolution! Brings Roguelite Minesweeper Puzzling to PS5, PS4
Tile team
We didn't have a Minesweeper-inspired, hand animated, strategic roguelite puzzler on our 2024 bingo card, but here comes Let's! Revolution! nonetheless. This curious indie title launched last year on PC to a lot of high praise, and now it'll soon be flipping tiles on PS5 and PS4. The game places you on a series of procedurally generated...
Thursday4th Apr 2024
News Stellar Blade Director Recommends Players Wear Clothes, Where Possible
Clothes maketh the (wo)man
Stellar Blade is launching exclusively on PS5 at the end of the month, on 26th of April, and anticipation is high amongst enthusiasts for the appealing action RPG. We love what we've played so far. Still, not an insignificant amount of attention is directed at the game due to its more aesthetic attributes and the many...
News Free Skins and New Game+ for Stellar Blade After PS5 Launch
Shift Up speaks on microtransactions
Stellar Blade developer Shift Up has shared what the studio has planned in terms of post-launch support for its soon-to-be-released PS5 exclusive. In a recent interview with bbs.ruliweb.com, it revealed the title will receive free updates that bundle in new costumes for protagonist Eve to wear alongside a New...
Keep ronin, ronin, ronin
Despite Dragon's Dogma 2 boasting marginally better launch sales than Rise of the Ronin (with both titles releasing on the same day), it's Team Ninja's PS5 exclusive that's managed to stand stronger in the latest Japanese charts. Indeed, Ronin has actually done quite well for itself, shifting an additional 20,000 retail...
News Rise of the Ronin PS5 Patches 1.02, 1.03 Focus on Bug Fixes, No Performance Improvements Yet
You've been framed
Team Ninja has (rather stealthily) released two updates for Rise of the Ronin. The first of these patches (1.02) arrived on the 29th March, while the second (1.03) has only just dropped. However, if you were expecting the developer to address the title's disappointingly flexible frame rate, then you're out of luck. Indeed, these...
News FF7 Rebirth's Platinum Trophy Bug to Be Fixed in Next PS5 Patch
Can't Stop, Won't Stop players for much longer
Square Enix has confirmed a glitch in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth blocking players from unlocking the Platinum Trophy will be addressed in the RPG's next update. Currently, a side quest called Can't Stop Won't Stop isn't registering high scores in the G-Bike arcade minigame, which is required to unlock...
News Sea of Thieves Lets You Plunder Over 250 PS5 Trophies in Monstrous Trophy List
Buried treasure
Sea of Thieves is one of the four Xbox titles heading for new shores with its PS5 port — not only that, it's the first ever PlayStation game from Rare. The seafaring multiplayer game lets you live out all kinds of pirate-themed adventures in its sandbox environment, and we're excited to finally take it for a spin. A big draw for...
News Google Engineers Responsibly Report PS Portal Exploit, Ending Potential PSP Emulation
Inevitably
In February, we brought you word of a group of Google engineers who, apparently just for fun, managed to hack Sony's streaming PS Portal to run emulated PSP games offline. Being courageous White Hat types, the group "responsibly reported" the issues to Sony. The exploit was quietly fixed in patch 2.0.6, which also seems to have improved...
Random Lara Croft Tops Mario as the Most Iconic Video Game Character of All Time, Apparently
Agent 47 is third...?
Well, BAFTA was clearly looking for headlines with this news, and boy has it got them! The British Academy of Film and Television Arts recently hosted a poll asking people to vote for the most iconic video game character of all time — and the results are, to be frank, shockingly inept (but obviously quite interesting). Yep,...
In one-on-one situations, "you have to accept all the responsibility if you lose"
Outspoken Tekken 8 director Katsuhiro Harada has made a bold claim that is unlikely to ruffle any feathers in the broader audience: younger gamers prefer team-based games because they can blame, at least partially, any losses on their teammates rather than having to...
Random Seven Years Later, No Man's Sky's Reputation Is Slowly Improving
"Guys, we might hit Very Positive one day"
No Man's Sky has become synonymous with ambitious developer overreach, a cautionary tale of what can happen when publishers do nothing to reign in out-of-control hype. When the game was released in 2016 and failed to meet sky-high expectations set in no small part by Hello Games director Sean Murray...
News Diablo 4 Season 4 Could Boast the Game's Biggest Improvements So Far
Loot glorious loot
It's easy to forget that Diablo 4 has only been on the market for ten months. The game's had so many ups and downs that it feels like it's been hanging around for years, with the general consensus being that Blizzard has struggled to maintain the title's momentum through its seasonal updates. But with Season 4 — which is due to...
News PSVR2 Hit C-Smash VRS Gets Squashed Flat with New Dimension Update on PS5
Play it without a headset
One of PSVR2's best loved, and best supported, games is C-Smash VRS, a virtual reality revival of the Dreamcast cult classic Cosmic Smash. Launching last summer, the sci-fi spin on racket sports has enjoyed several post-launch updates that add new features and improve the experience. Soon, a major update will make the game...
News Helldivers Dev Marks 'Malevelon Creek Memorial Day', Issues Commemorative Capes
A date which will live in infamy
Developer Arrowhead Game Studios has officially honoured the brave sacrifice and noble fallen of Malevelon Creek. The pivotal battle against the Automatons marked the community's first significant loss, which was recently avenged as a part of the ongoing Operation Swift Disassembly. To celebrate, 1st April will...
News Foamstars Introduces Chloe Noir in Upcoming Season 3 Update on PS5, PS4
Mysterious Swing
Foamstars! Remember that? Well, it's still going, and Square Enix is gearing up for the game's third seasonal update. Titled Mysterious Swing, the new season debuts on 12th April, and you can see some of the new additions in the above trailer. Top billing goes to the latest new playable character, Chloe Noir. She's all about...
News PS5, PS4 MMO The Elder Scrolls Online Reaches Landmark 10th Anniversary
Tamriel unlimited
The Elder Scrolls Online is officially ten years old today. Its original PC release came on the 4th April 2014, and the PS4 version arrived just over a year later, in June 2015. As we all know, keeping a live game going for even just a couple of years can be difficult, so to reach an entire decade is incredibly impressive. Like...
Wednesday3rd Apr 2024
News PS Portal Update Appears to Have Quietly Improved Video Quality
Read between the lines of the patch notes
PS Portal owners may have noted that system update 2.0.6 is now available, requiring the usual restart rigamarole. The patch notes for the update are incredibly sparse but potentially quite profound, reading simply: "We've improved system software performance and stability." In the hours since, players have...
Rumour Sony to Host Big PlayStation Event Next Month
Could be a PlayStation Showcase
Sony likes to put on major State of Play livestreams and host its PlayStation Showcase during the month of May, and it appears the company is gearing up to do so once again in 2024. Giant Bomb journalist Jeff Grubb reports he's heard "a bunch of times" from sources that Sony is planning an event for May, and it sounds...
News Immortals of Aveum Getting Futuristic FSR 3, HDR Support on PS5
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic
Immortals of Aveum is making a second attempt, available this month via PlayStation Plus, and it seems developer Ascendant Studios still has a few magic tricks up its voluminous sleeve. Two patches are planned for the game, one which will add the now-expected HDR support and...
Preview Sand Land Could Be a Surprise PS5 Hit, But the Grind Has to Be Good
Demonic influence
Sand Land, the open world adaptation of Akira Toriyama's standalone manga, has real potential. And honestly, that surprised us, because we had this game (perhaps unfairly) tagged as another somewhat underwhelming Bandai Namco tie-in. But now, having played through several hours of the adventure ourselves, we think this could be one...
News New Hollow Knight: Silksong Age Rating Fuels More Speculation
Was registered in February
First there was an Xbox Store page, and now there is an age rating; might Hollow Knight: Silksong finally be about ready to release? Speculation concerning Team Cherry's PS5 and PS4 sequel is widespread right now, and a newly uncovered South Korean age rating has only fuelled online chatter. Interestingly, the age rating...
News Atari's Retro Revivals Continue with Top-Down Racer NeoSprint on PS5, PS4
Nearing the finish line
Publisher Atari has been bringing back all kinds of old school series lost to the annals of time, and its latest is soon to leave its stint in early access with a full launch. That game is NeoSprint, a modern take on the company's top-down, multiplayer racing series, coming this summer to PS5 and PS4. With an emphasis on...
News Helldivers 2 Players Reeling as Automatons Counter with Heavy Walkers, Armoured Gunships
New machines, deployed in secret
Helldivers 2 players are currently fully committed to Operation Swift Disassembly, a surgical campaign to eradicate the Automaton threat once and for all. The situation on the ground remains extremely fluid; following the successful liberation of Malevelon Creek, a symbolic victory for the force
Mini Review Freedom Planet 2 (PS5) - A Brilliant 2D Platformer Sequel
Move aside, Sonic, again
Sonic's influence on the gaming world has been well documented over the years, resulting in many attempts to recreate the 1991 classic's momentum-focused gameplay. In 2014, developer GalaxyTrail released Freedom Planet, an excellent 2D platformer that managed to invoke a similar exhilarating feeling with its emphasis on...
News Older Live Service Titles Take Up Over 60% of Overall Playtime, Report Says
Fortnite, GTA 5, Call of Duty the most played PS5, PS4 games
Older live service games like Fortnite, Roblox, and Minecraft make up more than 60 per cent of the gaming community's overall playtime, a new report from Newzoo reveals. Based on data collected throughout last year, it is said the amount of time people play games is trending down and those...
News Stellar Blade Dev Shift Up Already Hiring for Next AAA Project
A sci-fi action RPG
Stellar Blade is just a few weeks away from release, and will be developer Shift Up's first major console project. However, before this PS5 exclusive is even out, the studio has begun hiring for its next game — and it looks like it'll also be hitting consoles. On a new recruitment page on its website, Shift Up is advertising...
News Ubisoft Forward Is the Next Summer Gaming Event to Mark on Your Calendar
Live from LA on 10th June
Ubisoft is the latest company to reveal its not-E3 livestream for the upcoming summer months, with its live and in-person event set to take place on 10th June 2024. That is three days after Summer Game Fest streams live from the YouTube Theatre, fronted by Geoff Keighley. Ubisoft teases it'll have "updates and upcoming...
News KOTOR Remake is 'Alive and Well', Insists Saber Interactive CEO
"It's been in the press numerous times"
They say that no news is good news, but in the case of the carbonite-encased Knights of the Old Republic remake, apparently languishing in development hell, we'll take whatever scraps we can get. Now an independent entity free from the imploding Embracer Group, developer S
News Bloodborne Kart Rebrands as Nightmare Kart, Out for Free on PC This May
Coming to Steam and Itch.io
After Sony forced one-man developer Lilith Walther to rebrand their PC kart racer inspired by Bloodborne, the game has reappeared as Nightmare Kart. A new trailer can be viewed above, which confirms the title will release on PC platforms like Steam and Itch.io for free on 31st May 2024. As the YouTube description points...
Rumour Unsurprisingly, a Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles Sequel Is In Development
Heads up
According to reliable leaker Midori — best known for their seemingly accurate information on all things Atlus — a sequel to 2021's Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles is currently in development. Of course, this wouldn't come as any real surprise, given that this is basically what developer CyberConnect2 is hired to do. Looking at the...
News Bungie Announces Destiny 2: The Final Shape Showcase for Next Week
Beginning to take shape
Embattled developer Bungie will showcase The Final Shape, Destiny 2's latest, last, and perhaps most important expansion, next Tuesday, providing an update on the in-development project. The Final Shape was originally supposed to launch in February 2024 but was hit with a delay alongside last year's layoffs. Bungie invites...
Rumour Prince of Persia Roguelite in Development at Dead Cells Studio
Going rogue
Despite Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown releasing just a few months ago, there's apparently another spinoff Prince of Persia title currently in development, and it's heading to early access through Steam later this year. According to Insider Gaming, this next game is a roguelite adventure, suitably titled 'The Rogue Prince of Persia'...
Thursday4th Apr 2024
News A Unicorn Overlord Sequel Could Be Considered
Duocorn Overlord
It's a bit of a stretch, but a question in a newly released player survey suggests that Atlus and Vanillaware are at least trying to gauge interest in a potential sequel to Unicorn Overlord — the immaculate strategy RPG that launched just last month. Said survey queries players on their experience with the game, and their...
Tuesday2nd Apr 2024
News 3 New PS Plus Essential Games Up for Download Now on PS5, PS4
Immortalised on your account
The monthly PS Plus Essential update has arrived, granting all members of Sony's subscription service access to three new PS5, PS4 titles. They're available to download now across the UK and Europe, and availability will spread to the USA later on in the day. Here's what can be redeemed between now and Tuesday, 7th May...
News PGA Tour PS5 Game Tees Up EA Play Release on Thursday
Quality golf title coming soon
EA has announced its EA Play subscription service will be updated on Thursday with the addition of the high-quality golf game EA Sports PGA Tour. Current members will be available to download and kickstart their golfing career as the title is added to The Play List, which already features many other games published by...
News Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Also a Day One PS Plus Extra Game, Out 23rd April
Sony details big PS Plus month
Sony has revealed that not only is Dave the Diver coming to PS Plus Extra on its release date of 16th April 2024, but so too is the upcoming Metroidvania title Tales of Kenzera: ZAU. Launching under the EA Originals banner, the promising indie platformer is coming out on 23rd April 2024 for PS5, and PS Plus Extra...
News Digital Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Owners Unable to Unlock Platinum Trophy
Kweh?
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth players who picked up the game digitally and are currently working towards unlocking the game's Platinum Trophy might want to rein in their chocobos, as the game's most recent patch introduced an issue preventing it from popping. According to Kotaku, an issue introduced in the recent 1.020 patch broke one of the...
Random Vladimir Putin Considers Creation of Russian Gaming Console
In an effort to develop Russia's native games industry
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly instructed his government to begin exploring the creation of a Russian games console in an apparent attempt to reboot the Russian gaming industry. That's according to the Russian-controlled state media apparatus RT (thanks, VGC), which details a...
News Run a Cosy Convenience Store in Slice of Life Sim InKonbini, Coming to PS5
Self service
Working in a retail store seems like an under-explored setting for games, considering so many people do it. While we've seen horror titles explore the terrors of staffing night shifts, this upcoming game, InKonbini, looks like an earnest effort to capture the bright side of tending to a shop. Announced for PS5 and launching sometime in...
News Dave the Diver Will Launch on PS Plus Extra, Free for Members on 16th April
Godzilla DLC still slated for May
Dave the Diver team Mintrocket has today announced the PS5 and PS4 versions of its 2023 indie hit will release on 16th April 2024, and they'll be available straight away via PS Plus Extra also. Current members of Sony's subscription service will be able to download and play the game without charge, granting them...
News Ambitious, Giant-Slaying Action Adventure Eternal Strands Announced for PS5
Not a strand type game
Having been in development for over four years at Quebec-based studio Yellow Brick, Eternal Strands has just been officially revealed. This is an ambitious-sounding action adventure game, with an emphasis on giant enemies and environmental gameplay. The press release sums things up rather nicely: "Fight epic, 25-meters-high...
News Big Helldivers 2 PS5, PC Update Adds New Weather Hazards, Increases the Level Cap
Patch 01.000.200 available to download now
Helldivers 2 has taken a new patch on PS5 and PC that adds new weather effects to the popular shooter and triples the maximum level. Having downloaded update 01.000.200, you'll have the chance to encounter blizzards and sandstorms while out on missions. Also, you can now grind your way up to level 150 while...
News Another Capcom Success as Dragon's Dogma 2 Sells 2.5 Million Copies
Overall series now at over 10 million sales
Dragon's Dogma 2 has sold more than 2.5 million copies in the less than two weeks it has spent on the market, Capcom today confirmed. Bundling in all the versions of the original game, this means the series has in total sold over 10 million units. The Japanese firm shared the news today in a press release...
Preview MechWarrior 5: Clans Wants to Make the Hardcore Series More Accessible Than Ever on PS5
Mech it happen
Targeting a PS5 release at some point this year, MechWarrior 5: Clans has a clear goal in mind: to expand its audience beyond the hardcore fans of this long-running series. Indeed, MechWarrior has always been a fairly demanding franchise — which has largely stuck to PC — but Clans is built to be the most accessible entry to date...
Random Tekken 8 Director Responds to Legions of Fans Requesting Waffle House Level
Good Food Fast
In response to the high volume of requests for its inclusion, Tekken 8 director Katsuhiro Harada has made perhaps the inadvisable decision to ask fans why they want a Waffle House level added to the game. For the uninitiated or the international, Waffle House is an American restaurant chain, with most of the company's 1,900 US stores...
News Nobuo Uematsu Tentatively Commits to Scoring Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trilogy's Next Theme
"It'd be my honour"
Legendary composer Nobuo Uematsu will compose the central theme for the as-yet-unnamed third game in Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, tentatively committing to the job after being put on the spot by Rebirth director Tetsuya Nomura. In a conversation posted to the Square Enix Music Channel (thanks, VGC),
News L.A. Noire, Bully Both Coming to GTA+ Subscription Service This Year
Plus extra cash for GTA Online players
Rockstar has announced its GTA+ subscription service will be further bolstered later this year with the inclusion of L.A. Noire and Bully. The £4.99 / $5.99 per month membership is primarily for GTA Online players, handing them more cash and bonus items. However, with the PS4 version of the original Red Dead...
News PSP Dungeon Crawling RPGs Class of Heroes 1 & 2 Delve to PS5 Over a Decade Later
Deep cut
Originally released for the PSP all the way back in 2008 and 2009 respectively, Class of Heroes and Class of Heroes 2 are returning to PlayStation over a decade later. These fairly hardcore, grind-heavy dungeon crawlers were met with hit and miss reviews back in the day, but they did manage to establish a following amongst players who...
News Helldivers 2 Players Secure Symbolic Victory with Anticipated Liberation of Malevelon Creek
Remember the Creek
Helldiver's 2's latest, most relentless campaign continues as "Operation Swift Disassembly" develops. This time, the mission objective is nothing less than the complete eradication of the Automatons for good. And while the war is still far from over, lovers of liberty can sleep soundly tonight, comforted by the joyous news that...
News A New Xbox Store Page Has Fans Aflutter for Hollow Knight: Silksong Once Again
Is release date news inbound?
Hollow Knight: Silksong was announced more than five years ago, and it feels like we're not much closer to the hotly anticipated indie game's release. Fans have been clamouring for something, anything about this side-scrolling Metroidvania action title all these years, and while we've had one or two trailers and some...
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Reminder 4 PS Plus Essential Games Leave the Service Tomorrow
Redeem them while you still can
Tomorrow's the monthly PS Plus Essential game refresh, so you've only got a handful of hours left to redeem what Sony had to offer for the month of March 2024. Since this is the offering of the base tier, you will be able to continue playing the PS5, PS4 games for as long as you sustain a membership to the...
Rumour PS5 Pro's 'Enhanced' Label Covers Resolution, Frame Rate, Ray Tracing Upgrades
Only one needed for the PS5 Pro tag
Sony will brand games with a PS5 Pro "Enhanced" label if they go the extra mile to support its upgraded machine, a new Insider Gaming report claims. In keeping with promotional efforts seen for the PS4 Pro during the last generation, such a badge is said to feature if a studio applies just one of a few different...
News Next Like a Dragon Game Isn't Kiwami 3, But the Yakuza 3 Remake Is Happening 'Sooner or Later'
That's rad!
To no one's surprise, work is already underway on the next Like a Dragon game, with developer RGG Studio announcing that it's in the process of hosting character auditions. The team goes on to confirm that the next title is not Kiwami 3 — a remake of Yakuza 3, which originally released for the PS3 all the way back in 2009. However,...
News New PlayStation CEO Hiroki Totoki Starts Temporary Role Today
Will aid search for Jim Ryan's successor
Sony president Hiroki Totoki will today step into his new role as PlayStation CEO following Jim Ryan's retirement after a more than 30-year tenure at the company. While retaining his duties across the wider business, Totoki's main objective will be to aid the search for a true successor to Jim Ryan while...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Dragon's Dogma 2?
Rock the dragon
Dragon's Dogma 2 dropped to impressively high review scores last month, earning Capcom yet another hit with critics — but now that it's been out for a little while, we want to know what you think of this open world RPG. Indeed, player opinion seems to be a bit more divided, although we're well aware that some people have been...
News UK Sales Charts: South Park: Snow Day Chills with the Bestsellers, Rise of the Ronin Falls
Snow joke
We've had a fair number of exciting new game releases lately, and they've all had a moment to shin in the UK's physical games chart. This time, though, it's the turn of South Park: Snow Day, which makes a perhaps surprising debut at number three. It's behind usual hits EA Sports FC 24 and Hogwarts Legacy, with the PS5 version the most...
News Microtransactions Don't Belong in a Single Player Game, Says The Witcher Dev
But they have a place in multiplayer
CD Projekt RED has essentially committed to none of its future single player games featuring microtransactions as the Polish developer states it doesn't "see a place for microtransactions in the case of single player games". The studio's CFO Piotr Nielubowicz said as such in an investor's chat via StockWatch.pl,...
News Silent Hill 2 Remake Claims ESRB Age Rating Ahead of Supposed 2024 Launch
Could a release date reveal be close?
The PS5 remake of Silent Hill 2 has taken one step closer to its reported 2024 release as the ESRB has handed the title a Mature age rating. Generally awarded near the completion of a game's development, the USA firm warns of blood and gore, language, sexual themes, and violence throughout the experience from...
News Unicorn Overlord Sales Top Half a Million, Could Be Vanillaware's Fastest Selling Game
Unicorn overload
Unicorn Overlord, the typically gorgeous Vanillaware strategy RPG that released in early March, has now sold over 500,000 copies. The news comes directly from publisher Atlus, via the game's new accolades trailer (which just so happens to include your favourite PlayStation website). It's the kind of result that we've come to expect...
News Bugsnax Is Being Turned into a Card Game
Kickstarter requires $15,000 of backing
Young Horses, the studio behind the PS5 launch title Bugsnax, has announced it's turning the indie hit into a card game. The developer requires $15,000 of funding on Kickstarter to make it a reality, with orders currently being accepted from the USA. The team plans to begin shipping the card game in October...
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