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Wednesday25th Sep 2024
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony's State of Play Livestream for September 2024?
All the PS5, PSVR2 reveals
To coincide with Tokyo Games Show this week, Sony hosted another State of Play livestream, this time promising more than 20 PS5 and PSVR2 games across a roughly 30-minute runtime. If you weren't able to watch the show live or are in need of a recap, the links below will take you to all our coverage of the State of Play so...
- PS5
- PSVR2
- State of Play
- Round Up
- Features
Tuesday24th Sep 2024
News Sony Appears to Leak Many Games from State of Play
Spoilers
Sony appears to have leaked many of the titles from its upcoming State of Play, which you can learn when and where to watch through here. As spotted by Gematsu, and rapidly circulating on social media, a new section of
- Sony
- PS5
- State of Play
- Rumours
News State of Play Coming Today, 20+ PS5, PSVR2 Games Included
A "30+ minute show" is official
Sony has revealed its next State of Play livestream will take place today, 24th September 2024, at 11pm BST / 3pm PT / 6pm ET. Across more than 30 minutes, over 20 PS5 and PSVR2 games "from studios around the world" will be shown. There's no confirmation of whether any first-party PlayStation Studios titles will be...
- Sony
- PS5
- PSVR2
- Announcements
News Ghost of Yotei Is the Ghost of Tsushima Sequel We Needed, Slashing to PS5 in 2025
Blood vengeance
Ghost of Tsuhima's successor has finally been announced, having rumoured to have been in development for at least a few years at Sucker Punch Productions. It's officially called Ghost of Yotei, and the reveal trailer shows a female ronin supposedly hunting across the Japanese countryside. The trailer itself is dripping with the kind...
- Sony
- PS5
- Ghost of Yotei
- Trailers
News Capcom's Iconic PS1 Survival Horror Dino Crisis Coming to PS5, PS4
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain also on the way
Capcom’s legendary 1999 survival horror, designed and directed by the iconic Shinji Mikami, will launch on PS5 and PS4 as part of PS Plus Premium in the future. While there’s no date attached to the PS1 game, it’ll likely be part of the next update, on 22nd October. We’ll try and get confirmation of...
- Capcom
- Eidos
- PS5
- PS4
- PS1
News PS Plus Essential Games for October 2024 Announced
Wrestling! Aliens! Schoolgirls!
Sony’s announced the PS Plus Essential lineup for October 2024 as part of its State of Play broadcast, a little earlier than usual. The lineup of games is as follows: WWE 2K24 (PS5, PS4) | Review Dead Space (PS5) | Review
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
Wednesday25th Sep 2024
Poll What Did You Think of Sony's State of Play for September 2024?
The state of State of Play
Another State of Play has come to an end, and it's easy to argue that Sony needed to win back some good faith with this latest showing. Following on from the eye-watering PS5 Pro price reveal, the Japanese giant has to start justifying the expense of its mid-gen upgrade — but did this September 2024 broadcast do the...
- Sony
- PS5
- PSVR2
- PS4
- State of Play
Tuesday24th Sep 2024
News Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered Is Real, Reborn on PS5, PS4 in December
Got Soul
Update: Two whole leaks later, and it's finally official: Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered is bringing Raziel back from the dead. It's coming to both PS5 and PS4 on the 10th December. Original Story: Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered looks to be the real deal, according to a fresh PlayStation Store leak. You...
- Crystal Dynamics
- PS5
- PS4
- Soul Reaver
Guide What Time Is PlayStation's State of Play?
Dates, times, and what to expect
Wondering what time is PlayStation's State of Play? Looking for where to watch Sony's livestream? For those of you out of the loop, State of Play is the Japanese giant's irregularly scheduled broadcast, where it reveals new games and updates to old ones. On this page, we're going to explain exactly when and where you...
- Sony
- PS5
- PSVR2
- State of Play
- Guides
News Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered PS5 Is Official, Out 31st October with $10 PS4 to PS5 Upgrade
PS5 visuals on the level of Forbidden West
The PS5 remaster everyone has been waiting for is now official: Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered is indeed a thing, and it's releasing for Sony's current-gen console next month on 31st October 2024. If you own a PS4 copy, you'll be able to upgrade to the PS5 version for $10. Check out the announcement trailer...
- Sony
- PS5
- Horizon
- Announcements
- Release Dates
News Palworld Announced for PS5, and It's Out Today
Pokémon with guns hits Sony's system
Following its huge Xbox, PC launch at the start of this year, Pocketpair has revealed the PS5 port of Palworld is indeed happening... and it's out today. There's no PS Store listing at the time of writing, but with a price of £24.99 / $29.99 on other platforms, so you can expect the same on PS5. Check out the...
- Pocketpair
- PS5
- Palworld
- Release Dates
News The Last of Us: Part 1 Is Coming to PS Plus Extra, Premium
"It can't be for nothing"
The Last of Us: Part 1 will be added to PS Plus Extra from 26th September, as announced during Sony’s State of Play livestream. The PS5 remake of Naughty Dog’s acclaimed survival horror game will be available for all subscribers to download and play in its entirety. <related ids="130617"> We really enjoyed the...
- Sony
- PS5
- The Last of Us
- PS Plus
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here (24th September, 2024)
Remasters! Remasters! More remasters?
Looking to watch PlayStation’s State of Play livestream? With the critically acclaimed Astro Bot already available, PlayStation fans are beginning to ponder what's next from Sony. This latest State of Play will run for 30 minutes and feature 20 different games, spanning both PS5 and PSVR2. We'll bring you all...
- Live
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PSVR2
News Don't Nod 'Disappointed' by Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, Jusant Sales
Two projects on ice, two more will be "reoriented to reach a wider audience"
Don't Nod, the publisher/developer best known for its Life is Strange series, has revealed that its most recent efforts, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden and Jusant, while critical hits, "disappointed" in terms of sales. Interestingly, the company saw an increase in sales...
- Don't Nod
- Industry
News Acclaimed Action RPG NieR Automata Invades Stellar Blade in PS5 DLC
Photo Mode coming soon
In the most common crossover of modern times, NieR Automata’s 2B will invade the world of Stellar Blade in a big DLC update to the quality PS5 action RPG. While details are scarce, a new 2B outfit will be available for protagonist Eve later this year, and we can likely expect new content and combat challenges. In addition,...
- Sony
- PS5
- Stellar Blade
- DLC
News PS5 Pro Flexes Its Muscle in Montage Trailer
Now you're playing with power
Sony wasn’t going to let its State of Play end without mentioning the PS5 Pro, and system architect Mark Cerny appeared with a new montage trailer. The video includes a ton of footage of titles running on Sony’s supercharged hardware, which will open its pre-orders later this week. <related ids="171609"> The...
- Sony
- PS5
News God of War Ragnarok PC Mod Removes PSN Login Requirement
“Fate only binds you if you let it. Do what is necessary. Not because it is written.”
Yesterday, we brought you word of the completely normal one PC gamers were having over God of War Ragnarok's PSN login requirement on Steam, resulting in a spate of review bombing that reduced the game to an overall "mixed" rating. Well, overnight, a mod...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PC
- God of War
News The Chroma Collection Brings Three Snazzy PS5, DualSense Colours This Winter
Colour us surprised
Sony has announced a trio of new colour schemes for PS5 cover plates and DualSense controllers in what it's calling the Chroma Collection. Check them all out in the above trailer. These swanky new colours have a pearlescent edge to them, meaning they will show different colours depending on the viewing angle. Chroma Pearl is...
- Sony
- PS5
- Trailers
News Fortnite Has a Special DualSense PS5 Controller Now, and It Looks Awesome
Where we droppin'?
Sony and Epic Games have joined forces on a limited edition Fortnite DualSense PS5 controller. As is the case with other official pads in recent times, this new one looks pretty great (at least we think so) as you can see in the brief trailer above. The controller sports various graffiti-style decals and sticker designs, making...
- Sony
- Epic Games
- PS5
- Fortnite
- Accessories
News Astro Bot's Free DLC Adds Speedrun Levels, New VIP Bots in Fall 2024
Stellar
We've had our first look at the free DLC update coming to PS5's superb platformer, Astro Bot. We knew this was coming, but a new trailer provides us a brief look at what to really expect. As previously announced, the update will add a series of speedrun challenge levels with online leaderboards. The DLC will include five stages, testing...
- Sony
- PS5
- Astro Bot
- DLC
- Trailers
News Lunar Remastered Collection Revives Two Classic 90s JRPGs on PS5, PS4 in Spring 2025
New moon
Old-school JRPG fans are in for a treat early next year, as the Lunar games are making a long, long, long awaited return. Both Lunar: Silver Star Story and its sequel, Lunar 2: Eternal Blue, are being brought back as Lunar Remastered Collection in spring 2025. It's coming to PS5 and PS4. The originals released all the way back in the 90s,...
- GungHo Online Entertainment
- PS5
- PS4
- Lunar
- Trailers
News Sequel, DLC Already Planned for Smash-Hit Space Marine 2
"We will not disappoint our Warhammer fans"
Praise be to the Emperor, developer Saber Interactive and publisher Focus Entertainment have confirmed that plans for either DLC or a full sequel for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 are already being proposed. Speaking to IGN, Saber CCO Tim Willits said the game's surprise success had "changed...
- Focus Entertainment
- PS5
- Warhammer
- Space Marine
Wednesday25th Sep 2024
News Dark Fantasy Adventure The Midnight Walk Flares Up on PS5, PSVR2 in Spring
Kiln-ing me softly
The Midnight Walk is a dark fantasy adventure boasting a gorgeous, hand-crafted clay aesthetic, and was revealed during Sony's State of Play showcase. Become The Burnt One on PS5 and PSVR2 in Spring 2025. Developed by MoonHood, a new studio comprised of former Zoink (Fe, Lost in Random) devs, The Midnight Walk follows The Burnt...
- MoonHood
- PS5
- PSVR2
- The Midnight Walk
Tuesday24th Sep 2024
News Is DECAPOLICE Ever Actually Coming Out on PS5, PS4?
Delayed until 2026
We played DECAPOLICE at the Tokyo Game Show last year and absolutely loved it, but the game was delayed until 2026 earlier today. That's not a typing error by the way: the detective title, originally due in 2024, will now skip 2025 entirely. It's still scheduled for PS5 and PS4, but we can't see it launching on Sony's last-gen...
- Level-5
- PS5
- PS4
- DECAPOLICE
- Trailers
News Surreal Adventure Hell Is Us Debuts Otherworldly Gameplay on PS5
We are, all of us, monsters
Debuting gameplay during Sony's State of Play showcase, Hell is Us is an action-adventure game set in a war-torn nation. In addition to the civil war, players will need to contend with the mysterious supernatural creatures plaguing the land, which are proof against modern weapons. This one is due out on PS5 in 2025. With...
- Nacon
- PS5
- Hell is Us
News Frostpunk 2 Dev Recoups Entire Marketing, Production Budget in Three Days
Hasn't even hit consoles yet, either
In fantastic news for fans of grimdark city builders, developer 11 Bit Studios announced that Frostpunk 2, in just three days, has already recouped the game's entire marketing and production budget. It managed to move an astonishing 350,000 copies on PC alone, and with a PS5 port promised to follow, we imagine...
- 11 Bit Studios
- PS5
- Frostpunk
News Fantasian Neo Dimension Starts a New JRPG Adventure on PS5, PS4 in December
Into another dimension
Having previously been pencilled in for a late 2024 launch, we've now got confirmation that Fantasian Neo Dimension is adventuring to PS5 and PS4 on the 5th December. The RPG — spearheaded by Hironobu Sakaguchi himself — first released through Apple Arcade a few years back, but this console debut enhances the experience...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- PS4
- Fantasian
- Release Dates Trailers
News LEGO Horizon Adventures Builds the Hype for November Release on PS5
LE(t's)GO
Sony, Guerrilla Games, and Studio Gobo have announced a release date for their upcoming action platformer, LEGO Horizon Adventures. The game, which is coming to PC and Nintendo Switch as well as PS5, will launch on 14th November, 2024 — the same date that leaked a little while back. Pre-orders for the game are set to go live on 3rd...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- LEGO Horizon Adventures
- Release Dates
News BioWare Battles Dragons in Lengthy Dragon Age: The Veilguard Mage Gameplay
Back, foul beast!
During Sony's State of Play showcase, BioWare showed off some dragon-busting Dragon Age: The Veilguard gameplay, with a mage character going up against multiple evil beasties. In a second trailer, the build used is dissected, and we can glean a little more about how power progression will work in the upcoming, expansive RPG. The...
- EA
- PS5
- Dragon Age
News PS1-Like Horror Game Fear the Spotlight Hits PS5, PS4 Next Month
Out on 22nd October
Blumhouse's video game publishing efforts will properly kick into gear in October as it confirms a release date for PS1-inspired horror game Fear the Spotlight, releasing for PS5, PS4 on 22nd October 2024. Check out the new trailer above. It's designed to be welcoming to survival horror newcomers while presenting "a creepy love...
- Blumhouse Interactive
- PS5
- PS4
- Fear the Spotlight
- Release Dates
News Nintendo DS Soccer Strategy RPG Getting PS5, PS4 Remake in 2026
But Victory Road is delayed again
Legendary Japanese developer LEVEL-5 will remake the original game in its iconic soccer strategy RPG Inazuma Eleven for PS5 and PS4 in 2026. The game, named Inazuma Eleven RE, was announced alongside a delay to the series’ PlayStation debut, Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road. That title is no longer due in 2024, and...
- LEVEL-5
- PS5
- PS4
- Inazuma Eleven
News Superb Strategy RPG Unicorn Overlord Tops 1 Million Sales
On the march
Released back in March of this year on PS5 and PS4, Unicorn Overlord has officially broken through 1 million sales — an impressive (and well deserved) benchmark for developer Vanillaware. Last we heard, the strategy RPG had shifted half a million units within a month or so, making it one of the fastest — or possibly the fastest —...
- Atlus
- PS5
- PS4
- Unicorn Overlord
- Sales
News Dynasty Warriors: Origins Unleashes Chaos on PS5 in January 2025
Kingdoms come
Dynasty Warriors: Origins has returned for its second State of Play showing, and this time, it's brought a release date along. As was previously announced, the kind-of-reboot / spin-off is dropping in 2025 — and it's early 2025. The all-out action title arrives on the 17th January. This new trailer also gives us a look at several...
- Koei Tecmo
- PS5
- Dynasty Warriors
- Release Date
- Trailers
News Monster Hunter Wilds Reveals Its February 2025 Release Date on PS5
Set and wild
We've got a date, folks! Widely rumoured to be launching in the first quarter of next year, we've now got confirmation that Monster Hunter Wilds will release on the 28th February. Capcom's action RPG got a great new trailer during the latest State of Play, and it continues to look like a, er, wild ride. Once again, Capcom's emphasising...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Monster Hunter
- Release Dates
- Trailers
News Baldur's Gate 3 Inches Closer to Real-Time Combat in Promising Mod
Pause will have to wait
As those of you terminally online enough will recall, shortly after the release of Baldur Gate 3 last year, a Tweet urging developer Larian to add real-time combat to its admittedly slow-paced RPG went mega-viral. This suggestion was roundly mocked despite (or perhaps because of) its earnest nature, with plenty of armchair...
- Larian Studios
- PS5
- Baldur's Gate
News MMO Sequel ArcheAge 2 Renamed ArcheAge Chronicles, Coming to PS5 in 2025
A better name, but not by much
The sequel to the long-running Korean MMO ArcheAge, ArcheAge Chronicles, is the next entry in the series. It was revealed under a new name at Sony's State of Play showcase. There is still no firm release date on this one, but we did get a decent look at gameplay; watch out for it sometime in 2025 on PS5. Over on the...
- XLGAMES
- PS5
- ArcheAge Chronicles
News Movie Shadow Is Coming to Sonic X Shadow Generations in December DLC on PS5
For Reeves a jolly good fellow
Sonic X Shadow Generations is heading to PS5 and PS4 this October, but it's not the only hedgehog-related goodness coming our way this winter. The Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie is due to release in theatres in December, and to celebrate, the game is getting some crossover content with the film. The movie version of...
- SEGA
- PS5
- PS4
- Sonic X Shadow Generations
Monday23rd Sep 2024
A kingdom with heart
Once upon a time, legendary game director Warren Spector asked Disney to help him make a science fiction game. The house of mouse wasn't interested in his pitch, but it gave him the keys to the forgotten magic kingdom instead. Spector's Junction Point Studios was given unfettered access to archival materials and tasked with...
- Reviews
- THQ Nordic
- PS5
- Disney Epic Mickey Rebrushed
News Big Tech Cuts Made to Get Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Running on PS4
It runs, but at what cost?
The last-gen port of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor released for PS4 late last week, but since the PS5 version doesn't even run flawlessly in certain areas, the discussion around the port has been centred on its technical performance. It's still the same excellent experience in terms of gameplay, but as Digital Foundry...
- EA
- PS4
- Star Wars
Mystery mayhem
Spike Chunshoft is known for its incredible work on the Danganronpa series, a collection of visual novels that saw critical acclaim for its interesting characters and dark yet comedic writing. Following on from such success is a difficult feat, yet in June last year, the release of Master Detective Archives: Rain Code on Nintendo...
- Reviews
- Spike Chunsoft
- PS5
- Master Detective Archives Rain Code Plus
- Mini Reviews
News God of War Ragnarok PC Review Bombed Over PSN Requirement
Literally the end of the world
Horrified by the prospect of having to sign into PSN (among other, more tangible complaints), PC gamers are having a normal one over on Steam. There, Sony Santa Monica's sequel, God of War Ragnarok, is currently being review bombed, enduring a "mixed" user score as a result. As reported by
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- God of War
News Scalpers Want $10k to Try to Buy You a 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro
That's bold
Scalpers are taking things to a new level. Usually, limited edition items like the upcoming 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro bundle will command a premium purely due to their scarcity – but some plucky swindlers are taking to auction sites to sell their services attempting to buy one of the 12,300 units for you. They want $10,000 for the...
- Sony
- PS5
- Hardware
News Atlus Sponsors Conveniently Named F1 Racer for Metaphor: ReFantazio Ad
Blink and you'll miss it
Thinking outside the box, Atlus will sponsor the Haas racing team, with two of the cars competing at this week's F1 Singapore Grand Prix bearing the faces of characters from the impending Metaphor: ReFantazio, the next epic JRPG from the team behind Persona. Spotted by Eurogamer, while it might seem like a strange pairing,...
- Atlus
- PS5
- PS4
- Metaphor
News A Massive 75% of UK Game Sales Were Digital Last Month
Up 10% from the previous August
Despite major publishers swearing never to go all-digital, physical game sales continue to slow as more and more people seemingly choose convenience over collection. A massive 75% of all game sales in the UK last month, 1.74 million, were digital, up 10% year-over-year since last August. This occurrence was noted by...
- Industry
- Hardware
News Stardew Valley's Huge 1.6 Update Finally Sprouts on PS4 in November
Harvest time
Stardew Valley fans, the wait is almost over. The game's major 1.6 update, which has been massively delayed on consoles, has a release date at last, coming to PS4 and other systems on 4th November 2024. The news comes via developer ConcernedApe on social media in a no-nonsense statement: The 1.6 update has been available on PC since...
- ConcernedApe
- PS4
- Stardew Valley
- Updates
News Annapurna Says Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth Still Happening Despite Entire Dev Team's Departure
"P.S. We're hiring"
When the negotiations to spin off into an independent entity broke down, the entire staff of publisher Annapurna Interactive, known for quirky titles like Stray, resigned en masse. This leaves the powers-that-be at billionaire Megan Ellison's larger Annapurna empire in a precarious situation. Still, it appears the entity will...
- Annapurna Interactive
- Industry
- Blade Runner
News Become Geppetto's Puppet with Official Lies of P Merchandise
"You troublesome little puppet"
It's hard to believe it's been an entire year since Lies of P came into our lives, injecting some hard truths into the increasingly stale Soulslike scene. If you've been missing the mean streets of Krat, perhaps you'd be interested in Neowiz's official line of merchandise. It offers shirts, hats, records, and a...
- Neowiz
- PS5
- Lies of P
News Atelier Ryza Trilogy Scores Massive PS5, PS4 Updates for Fifth Anniversary
Ryza from your grave
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness and the Secret Hideout will reach its fifth anniversary this week, after launching on PS4 back on 26th September, 2019. To mark the occasion, Koei Tecmo has announced the unprecedented decision to update the PS4 title and its two PS5 and PS4 sequels. Here’s everything it has planned for the trio of...
- Koei Tecmo
- PS5
- PS4
- Atelier Ryza
- Updates
News Lord of the Rings Life Sim Tales of the Shire Out for PS5 in March 2025
Become a Hobbit on 25th March
Wētā Workshop and Private Division revealed over the weekend that their life simulator based on The Lord of the Rings universe — the Hobbits community to be precise — will release for PS5 on 25th March 2025. Tales of the Shire looks to replicate the life of a Hobbit before it had to worry about Sauron, with all...
- Private Division
- PS5
- Tales of the Shire
- Release Dates
News More Blasphemous 2 Coming in Mea Culpa DLC, Plus Free PS5, PS4 Update
Mea Culpa DLC costs £11.99 / $11.99
The Game Kitchen has announced it's planning two large Blasphemous 2 content drops for Halloween next month, with one taking the form of a paid DLC called Mea Culpa, and then a free update for all PS5, PS4 players. The former costs £11.99 / $11.99, with a 20 per cent discount available for two weeks after the...
- Team17
- PS5
- PS4
- Blasphemous
- DLC
