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Saturday26th Oct 2024
News Cash Rewards Still Unavailable for Millions in PS5, PS4 Rewards Scheme PS Stars
No update from organisation
Update (26th October, 2024): It’s been several days since cash rewards first started disappearing from the PS Stars app for millions around the world, and the issue still hasn’t been fixed. As of the time of writing, in the UK, we still can’t exchange our points for PSN credit, and many remain in the same situation...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Stars
News The Thing Remastered Looks Like a Superb PS5, PS4 Retelling of an Underappreciated PS2 Classic
First goddamn week of winter
The 2002 survival horror The Thing, inspired by John Carpenter’s classic movie of the same name, is one of the most underappreciated games on the PS2. A squad-based third-person shooter, the release was noteworthy for incorporating a trust and fear mechanic, which altered how NPCs would respond to protagonist Blake,...
- Nightdive Studios
- PS5
- PS4
- The Thing
- Trailers
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 552
The numbers, Mason
We’re still in the midst of the storm of new releases, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel now. Here’s what we’re playing this weekend. Aaron Bayne: I'm playing a couple of secret games this weekend, but on top of that I'll likely check out Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Echo Apsey: My entire weekend is going to be...
- Talking Point
- PS5
- PS4
- What Are You Playing
- Features
Friday25th Oct 2024
Project Latitude continues
The ongoing will-they-won't-they story surrounding Xbox and its plans to release some of its games on rival platforms continues apace. After some dubious online scuttlebutt, Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella, appears to have inadvertently nullified rumours that this strategy is slowing down. A leaker who goes by eXtas1s...
- Microsoft
- Xbox
- Industry
Mini Review MechWarrior 5: Clans (PS5) - An Obsolete Model
Grinding gears
If you're a fan of mech games, there are different subgenres to choose from. There's the difficult twitch combat of Armored Core and the beat-'em-up brawls of Gundam Breaker. MechWarrior 5: Clans doesn’t fit into either of those categories. You pilot slow, lumbering machines, and it's more like a mecha XCOM than anything else. While...
- Reviews
- Piranha Games
- PS5
- MechWarrior 5: Clans
- Mini Reviews
News Resident Evil 2, 3, 7 PS5 Physical Versions Coming This December
USA gets them in January 2025
Capcom has officially revealed that physical versions for the PS5 ports of Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard will be released on 6th December 2024. The three titles will then make their way to other territories like the USA a month later in January 2025. Japanese listings currently have...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Resident Evil
Mini Review Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered (PS5) - A Hella Good Update
A dish best served hella remastered
It’s been a long time since Shadows of the Damned dropped — 13 years, in fact. The game industry has changed substantially in that time, but a good game is still a good game. And that’s what we’re lucky enough to encounter here with Shadows of the Damned Hella Remastered. Narratively, this gonzo world...
- Reviews
- NetEase
- PS5
- Shadows of the Damned Hella Remastered
- Mini Reviews
Mini Review Starship Troopers: Extermination (PS5) - Not Just a Helldivers Clone
Thrilling, retro bug killing
You might think you're familiar with Starship Troopers: Extermination because you've played Helldivers 2. They're both satirical games where you take up arms as an indoctrinated foot soldier in a fascistic army and fight endless hordes of terrifying bugs, but Extermination has a well-implemented base-building twist and...
- Reviews
- Knights Peak Interactive
- PS5
- Starship Troopers Extermination
- Mini Reviews
Random PS2's Iconic Operating System Becomes Survival Horror in Upcoming Indie
Please insert disc
For everyone reading this article, PS2’s operating system will be a source of nostalgia. It also could be quite a frightening place – especially when your favourite game failed to boot. Usually a quick breath over the back of the DVD and a rub on the shirt could fix even the most scratched copy of GTA: San Andreas, but it was...
- Night Signal Entertainment
- PS2
- Random
News Don't Believe Your Eyes in The Thing: Remastered PS5, PS4 Gameplay
Canon continuation of the 1982 Carpenter classic
Previously, we contended ourselves with screenshots of Nightdive Studio's upcoming The Thing: Remastered, which is still due out sometime in 2024. Now we have a gameplay trailer and are already looking forward to a rewatch of John Carpenter's classic 1982 horror film in anticipation. In a canon...
- Nightdive Studios
- PS5
- PS4
- The Thing: Remastered
Saturday26th Oct 2024
Why so serious?
If you’re a long-time Yakuza fan like this author, it’s worth remembering just how far the franchise now known as Like a Dragon has come. SEGA had once famously given up on the series outside of Japan, leaving Yakuza 5’s localisation duties to Sony. A little less than a decade later, it finds itself the subject of a...
- Like a Dragon
- Yakuza
- Amazon Prime
- TV
- Features
Friday25th Oct 2024
News Xbox Fans Really Want a Port of PS5, PC Hit Helldivers 2
Arrowhead claims it "could" happen
There’s often this recurring sentiment within the gaming industry that whatever strategy Xbox is following, Sony must follow it too. Many of you will recall, at the height of Game Pass’ popularity, PlayStation was put under intense pressure to replicate the business model or risk losing its market position...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Helldivers
News Lovingly Animated Horror Game Bye Sweet Carole Arrives on PS5 in 2025
Rabbits; rabbits everywhere
Bye Sweet Carole is a gorgeous horror platformer, which isn't something you see every day. It boasts a visual style reminiscent of classic animated movies and looks like it could be something special. Keep an eye out for this one when it arrives on PS5 sometime in 2025. Set in the dark, mesmerizing world of Corolla,...
- Maximum Entertainment
- PS5
- Bye Sweet Carole
News Spider-Man 2, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart PS5 Pro Updates Include Ray Tracing Toggles
The time is nigh
The ever-industrious Insomniac Games has joined a handful of other first-party PS Studios in releasing its PS5 Pro patches ahead of the console’s launch next month. Both the excellent Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart have new updates available, incorporating support for Sony’s supercharged new system,...
- Sony
- PS5
- Marvel's Spider-Man
- Ratchet & Clank
- Updates
News Gigantic Zenless Zone Zero PS5 Update Brings More Wallet-Busting Waifus, Tons of Events
Zzz not possible with these updates
In terms of content, we’ve never seen anything quite like Zenless Zone Zero. While the initial launch of Honkai: Star Rail was no slouch, developer HoYoverse is really putting in the overtime with its urban fantasy RPG, as there’s simply an insane amount of things to do in the upcoming v1.3, which will launch...
- HoYoverse
- PS5
- Zenless Zone Zero
- Updates
News Gotta Sell Fast! Sonic X Shadow Generations Has Already Surpassed 1 Million Copies Sold
A quick buck
Sonic X Shadow Generations officially launches today, 25th October, 2024, and it's already performing extremely well. In a press release, SEGA confirms that the new title has already sold more than one million copies. As reported by Sonic Stadium, the figure is the total across all platforms and includes physical and digital sales...
- SEGA
- PS5
- PS4
- Sonic X Shadow Generations
- Sales
News Roblox's Parental Protections Changing in Wake of 'Paedophile Hellscape' Report
Roblox Corp stock price seemingly unaffected
In response to an independent report that branded Roblox a "paedophile hellscape" for children, Roblox Corporation is introducing some new parental controls. IGN obtained a copy of an email sent to parents who manage the accounts of their children in the game, which is allegedly rife with exploitation a
- Roblox Corporation
- PS4
- Roblox
News Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition to Be Updated with Three More Games in 2025
Armageddon more value
Team 17 and Digital Eclipse have announced a content update for Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition. It seems the remaster will soon be joined by a handful of other classics from the series. On social media, it's confirmed that a content update in "early 2025" will add the following games to the Anniversary Edition: Worms...
- Team 17
- PS5
- PS4
- Worms
- Updates
News Balatro Deals More Free Crossover Cards Featuring Cyberpunk, Stardew Valley, More
Friends of Jimbo 2
Balatro, the hit roguelike card game, has just received another free update. Developer LocalThunk and publisher Playstack have announced and released the Friends of Jimbo 2 update, bringing a second round of cosmetic crossovers with other titles. Available now as a free game update on all platforms, you can now customise your...
- Playstack
- PS5
- PS4
- Balatro
- Updates
News Silence Dissenters with Helldivers 2's Truth Enforcer's Warbond on PS5, PC
You can't handle the truth
Helldivers 2 is seemingly returning to a more traditional style of Warbond with the imminent Truth Enforcers, which is all about enforcing Super Earth's will. Embrace your authoritarian side when this one arrives on PS5 and PC on 31st October. Truth Enforcers offers two primary weapons designed for efficient crowd...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Helldivers
Thursday24th Oct 2024
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Offers $20 Premium 'Pay-to-Hear' Audio Tech
Sound good?
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 drops imminently, on 25th October on PS5 and PS4, and the latest action-packed instalment will support an Enhanced Headphone Mode. This mode uses Immerse Spatial Audio technology to "increase the directional accuracy of sounds" in-game, which can be further customised to your head shape. This third-party audio...
- Activision
- PS5
- PS4
- Call of Duty
News Sony's Japan Studio 'Forgot What It Feels Like to Have a Hit'
Shawn Layden wasn't surprised by closure
Sony’s shuttered Japan Studio, a much-loved team by PlayStation enthusiasts, was not a hit factory when it closed. The developer worked on numerous fan-favourite franchises – like Gravity Rush and Ape Escape – but many of these failed to resonate commercially, and the department was infamously chaotic...
- Sony
- Industry
- Japan Studio
Mini Review Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake (PS5) - A Gorgeous Return to Series' Roots
“I'd rather betray the world than let the world betray me”
Koei Tecmo is almost single-handedly keeping the niche historical simulation strategy subgenre alive at this stage, which is fitting, as back in 1985, when the company was just Koei, it was primarily responsible for creating it. Not to be confused with the series' latest, PS4's Romance...
- Reviews
- Koei Tecmo
- PS5
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake
- Mini Reviews
News Sniper Elite: Resistance Gets 2025 Off to a Flyer with January Release Date
Season pass offers more missions after launch
Rebellion is giving PS5, PS4 users something to look forward to after they've cleared their 2024 backlog as it's revealed Sniper Elite: Resistance will release for both Sony systems on 30th January 2025. A new trailer accompanies the news, which you can catch above, and pre-orders are available now. The...
- Rebellion
- PS5
- PS4
- Sniper Elite
- Release Dates
Reminder You Must Accept PS Stars Terms of Service to Keep Earning Points
Just get it done
This is a quick reminder to point out you must accept the new Terms of Service for PS Stars within the app on your phone otherwise you will cease earning rewards. PS Plus members who have an active PS Stars account can earn points on every PS Store purchase, which can be exchanged for digital collectibles and cash rewards. The...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS Stars
News Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remaster Confirmed for PS5, PS4 in New Gameplay Trailer
Ker-splat
Developer Argonaut Games has risen from the ashes, and the first game on its agenda is a remaster of Croc: Legend of the Gobbos. The project (and developer's return) was announced back in August, and now we finally have confirmation of platforms — including both PS5 and PS4. The news comes via the above new trailer, which features a...
- Argonaut Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Croc
- Trailers
News Throwback N64 Platformer Yooka-Replaylee Looks Dazzling in Upgraded PS5 Remake
More than a remaster
Yooka-Laylee, for those who were around for its original Kickstarter run, existed to rekindle the spirit of N64 collectathons, like Banjo-Kazooie. While the final product was largely successful in its ambitions, it lacked the polish of a modern release, and its retro sensibilities often let it down. That’s where
- Playtonic
- PS5
- Yooka-Replaylee
- Announcements
Random Killzone Superfans Want to License the IP from Sony
"We promise, we won't disappoint"
The creators of a Killzone fanzine have appealed to Sony to license the intellectual property to them, promising “we won’t disappoint”. Following comments made by Guerrilla’s art director Roy Postma, in which he implied the team was “done with” the first-person shooter franchise, the British-based...
- Sony
- Killzone
- Culture
- Random
News Star Wars Outlaws Slips PS5 Screen Tearing Bug into Latest Patch
Sleight of hand
Ubisoft pushed game update 1.3.0 live for Star Wars Outlaws in recent hours, ostensibly to continue improving the game's stealth mechanics, amongst other things. Unfortunately, a PS5 screen tearing bug also made its way in, with players quickly noticing the telltale "rippling" effect while the game is in motion and navigating menus.
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Star Wars Outlaws
News Layoffs Reported at Horizon MMO Developer NCSoft
Aloy's mobile adventure likely impacted
South Korean developer NCSoft has cut an unspecified number of jobs, with unannounced projects and support functions being cancelled or otherwise reduced due to its "deteriorating" financial situation. The company, which just released the MMO Throne and Liberty on PS5, struck a deal with Sony a couple of years...
- Sony
- Mobile
- Horizon
News The Day Before Dev Cancels Kickstarter Bid, Brazenly Announces Another Game
Try, try, try again
Developer Fntastic, whose exploits we've long chronicled as they once threatened to bring The Day Before to PS5, is back again. Having laid low for a while, the studio emerged last month, attempting to raise funds for a new "project". That didn't work, so the persistent t
- Fntastic
- Industry
News Ubisoft Confirms Rayman Project in 'Exploration Phase' Following Report of Remake
Limb-itless
It's been over 10 years since the release of Rayman Legends, the last main game in Ubisoft's mascot platformer series. There hasn't been any whiff of a new title over the years — that is, until now, thanks to a new report from Insider Gaming. According to the site, Ubisoft is working on a Rayman Remake. While it's not made clear which...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Rayman
News Stealth Issues Still the Focus of Star Wars Outlaws PS5 Patches
Game update 1.3.0 available to download now
A third PS5 patch focusing on the flawed stealth elements of Star Wars Outlaws has dropped today, with this latest update designed to "give players more flexibility in how they approach situations in addition to tuning enemy AI". Instant fail stealth sections were an issue brought up repeatedly during the...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Star Wars
- Patches
Random Boxing Champ Cosplays as Hitman's Agent 47 for Fury Presser
"Names are for friends, so I don't need one"
Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Usyk looked especially intimidating during the press conference for the upcoming Usyk vs Fury 2 match in London, with the pugilist rocking up in a convincing Agent 47 cosplay. Sporting the character's signature shaved head, black suit, red tie, black briefcase, and leather gloves,...
- IO Interactive
- PS5
- PS4
- Hitman
News Astro Bot PS5 Update Adds Second Free Speedrun Stage, Available Now
Let It Slide
Team Asobi has just released a new game update for Astro Bot, adding the second of five free speedrun stages to the game. The update is approximately 386 MB, so it won't take you long to download. This level, named Let It Slide, has you traversing an icy set of platforms using the elephant power-up to produce your own. In addition to...
- Sony
- PS5
- Astro Bot
- DLC
News Space Marine 2 Fans Sing Saber's Praises, New Update Rolls Back Unpopular Changes
"They are my Space Marines, and they shall know no fear"
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 players accused developer Saber Interactive of pulling a Helldivers 2 with last week's patch, which allegedly nerfed the fun out of the game, increasing difficulty across the board. In a surprisingly short turnaround, a new patch will be deployed today, 24th...
- Focus Entertainment
- PS5
- Warhammer
- Space Marine
Wednesday23rd Oct 2024
News Horizon Zero Dawn PS5 Is an Absolutely Insane Upgrade
Update: Digital Foundry deep dive reveals even more
Update: Just as these Horizon Zero Dawn comparisons emerged on Reddit, tech experts Digital Foundry have published an exhaustive 20-minute deep dive into the remaster. A lot of the content is as you’d expect: this is an absolutely tremendous upgrade from Nixxes, which significantly transforms the...
- Sony
- PS5
- Horizon
News Double Dragon Revive Is a PS5, PS4 Brawler Bursting with PS2 Energy
Double trouble
While the PS2 was host to some of the best games ever made, its popularity also ensured it got its fair share of bargain bin fodder too. Sometimes uncovering those gems was part of the platform’s charm, and Double Dragon Revive for PS5 and PS4 gives us a similar kind of vibe. Developed by veteran WWE maker Yuke’s, two new...
- Arc System Works
- PS5
- PS4
- Double Dragon Revive
- Trailers
Review Alan Wake 2: The Lake House (PS5) - Stellar DLC Paints a Path Forward for the Remedy Universe
The next step into the Remedy-verse
Remedy is the master of blending genre, tone, and style. It proved it with its seminal sequel Alan Wake 2 in 2023, and continued to prove it with its whimsical DLC Night Springs earlier this year. That streak continues with The Lake House, the conclusion to the world of Alan Wake (for now at least), which tightens...
- Reviews
- Epic Games
- PS5
- Alan Wake 2
- DLC
News 1,000+ PS5, PS4 Games on Sale in New PS Store Promo
SMT! Like a Dragon! Forspoken?
The PS Store has this morning received its usual Wednesday refresh, bringing with it a new Essential Picks sale that includes more than 1,000 PS5, PS4 discounts. They'll be available for two weeks, until 6th November 2024, and you'll find a list of just some of the best deals below. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth —...
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
News The Latest PS5 Firmware Update Is Available Now, Tweaks Activity Cards
What does version 24.07-10.20.00 do?
Sony has released a new system software update for PS5. Bringing the firmware to version 24.07-10.20.00, this isn't a major one, but it's a little more than the usual stability update. Coming in at just over 1.3 GB, here are the official patch notes for this latest firmware: Activities now display as In...
- Sony
- PS5
- Firmware Updates
News Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Team Mostly 'Shifted to Other Projects', Ubisoft Confirms
Update: Ubisoft responds
Side-scrolling Metroidvania Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown launched early in 2024 to universal critical acclaim, but according to a new report, it's failed to impress the big wigs at Ubisoft. Apparently, the team at Ubisoft Montpellier who produced this title has been disbanded. This comes from French journalist Gautoz...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- PS4
- Prince of Persia
Mini Review A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead (PS5) - Immersive and Surprisingly Impressive
One to shout about
A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead snuck up on us, releasing amid a slew of other games and horror titles, but you shouldn't overlook it. Stormind Games has crafted a really solid and terrifying horror experience that captures the intense fear and meticulous precision of movements the franchise is known for. Taking place 118 days...
- Reviews
- Saber Interactive
- PS5
- A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead
- Mini Reviews
Mini Review Vendetta Forever (PSVR2) - Exhilarating Puzzle Shooter Is Next VR Must Play
Yeah, I’m thinkin’ I’m back
Meatspace Interactive’s Vendetta Forever is a brilliant puzzle shooter for PSVR2. Across a hearty supply of levels –many of them goofy or fun in tone – you’re tasked with killing a collection of faceless grunts all wielding an impressive array of weapons. But here’s the catch: you can only move by killing...
- Reviews
- nDreams
- PS5
- PSVR2
- Vendetta Forever
News PS5 Pro Patch Incoming for Helldivers 2
Console target acquired
Helldivers 2 has been added to the list of All PS5 Pro Enhanced Games, as the Arrowhead Studios community manager Twinbeard confirms via Discord there'll be "differences between the current PS5 and the Pro versions". However, it does sound like this PS5 Pro patch might not be ready for the console's release on 7th November...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS5 Pro
- Helldivers
News Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Significantly Longer Than Kiryu's Recent Spin-Off
Majima's big adventure
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will plunder PS5 and PS5 ports from 21st February, starring the undeniably charismatic antagonist Goro Majima this time around. It will also be quite a bit longer than the Kiryu-centric Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, as much as one-and-a-half times the length. That's...
- SEGA
- PS5
- PS4
- Like a Dragon
Mini Review Squirrel with a Gun (PS5) - Forage for Chaos in This Silly Sandbox Adventure
Ro Dent Redemption
Every now and then, it's really nice to play a game that doesn’t take itself seriously at all. At the end of the day, this medium we all love is focused on entertainment, and while a gripping narrative and meticulously developed controls are great to have, sometimes we want to play the stupidest games that developers can think...
- Reviews
- Maximum Entertainment
- PS5
- Squirrel with a Gun
- Mini Reviews
News Stellar Blade's Latest Update Preps for PS5 Pro Enhancement
Not long now
Stellar Blade is the latest game to join the exclusive club of titles enhanced specifically for PS5 Pro. With the exciting upgrade releasing in less than two weeks (7th November), it won't be too long before we can see what all the fuss is about, our collective minds blown by previously unthinkable (on PlayStation) frame rates and...
- Shift Up
- PS5
- Stellar Blade
News Play Monster Hunter Wilds on PS5 from Next Week with Open Beta
PS Plus subscribers get dibs
As if the release schedule wasn’t already hectic enough, you’ll be able to play Monster Hunter Wilds as early as next week. Fans with a PS Plus subscription will get first dibs on the open beta test, when it’s playable from 8PM PDT on 28th October through 8PM PDT on 30th October. Everyone else will be able to play...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Monster Hunter
- Beta
News Minecraft's Native PS5 Port Is Now Available, Free Upgrade for PS4 Players
Jeepers creepers
Mojang has quietly released the PS5 version of Minecraft, its ever-popular sandbox game. The native, current-gen port launched yesterday, 22nd October 2024, and is now available for purchase. We've known a PS5 version of the game was coming since June of this year, when Mojang announced a preview release to get player feedback and...
- Mojang
- PS5
- Minecraft
