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June2021
News Horizon Forbidden West 2021 Release 'Isn't Quite Certain Yet'
Hermen Hulst confident it'll arrive this holiday
Horizon Forbidden West recently received a fantastic gameplay showcase, and the sequel appears to be shaping up very nicely indeed. However, Guerrilla Games and Sony aren't quite confident enough to nail down a release date just yet. While that information will be coming "very soon", PlayStation...
News Official PlayStation Website Losing Support for Friends, Messages, Trophies, More This Month
MyPlayStation shutting down
Sony has confirmed the official PlayStation website will be relieved of its social feature, MyPlayStation. As of 28th June 2021, users will no longer be able to access this part of the site, further pushing people away from browsers and towards the app or the consoles themselves. MyPlayStation is essentially a way to...
First Impressions F1 2021 Shifts Up a Gear with New Story Mode, Two-Player Career, and More
Life in the pit lane
Codemasters has been making officially licensed Formula 1 games for many years now, and it's reached a point where petrolheads can purchase them with confidence. The team has gradually built up its simulation of the popular motorsport, tinkering with the formula each year to get players closer to feeling like they're a real part...
News Nacon Connect Is Another Livestream Event to Remember This Summer
Mark your calendars
Publisher Nacon is jumping on the bandwagon this Summer with its very own showcase. Nacon Connect returns this July, filling up the E3 and Summer Game Fest hodge-podge even more. The details were shared in a social post from the company this afternoon. Nacon is promising "new gameplay" and "exciting announcements in its...
News Clone Drone in the Danger Zone Is a Smash Hit Robot Brawler on PC, Coming to PS4 in July
Highway to the...
Not just a great name, Clone Drone in the Danger Zone is a destructive robot brawler that's been a hit with PC players. The game's technically still in early access, but once it's fully released on the 27th July, it'll also be coming to PlayStation 4. Clone Drone in the Danger Zone (we'll hopefully never tire of writing that) has...
News No Man's Sky Gets Visual Overhaul in New Prisms Update
Fur! Flying pets! Reflections!
Another month, another substantial update for No Man's Sky — at least it feels that way at the moment. Hello Games has now revealed the third major update coming to its space explorer this year alone, with the headline addition being a graphical overhaul for the entire game. There are so many improvements included in...
Subscribe to Push Square on YouTube148k Watch on YouTube News Samurai Warriors 5 Final Japanese Trailer Is Easily Its Best Yet
Sharpened steel
Samurai Warriors 5 is out near the end of the month in Japan, and the game's received a 'final trailer' to drum up some late hype. Complete with a catchy J-rock music track, this is probably the hack and slasher's best trailer. It's certainly got us itching to mow down hundreds of enemy troops with just a few flashy moves. The West...
News King of Fighters XV Delayed to Early 2022
Fight another day
Despite pumping out a new character trailer what feels like every other day, King of Fighters XV will not hit its targeted 2021 release window, developer SNK has confirmed. The PlayStation 4 brawler didn't actually have a confirmed date, but having been announced all the way back in 2019, it didn't necessarily look like a hefty...
News Alba: A Wildlife Adventure Arrives on PS5, PS4 Next Week After Rave PC Reviews
Island life
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure is coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 next week, on the 9th June. The cute looking "chillectathon" released on PC near the end of last year, where it was met with extremely positive reviews from both critics and players. You play as the titular Alba, a young girl who's out to do good deeds across a...
News Watch Dogs Legion Is Now Playable at 60fps on PS5
And the undead are coming to London
Watch Dogs Legion is now playable at 60 frames-per-second on PlayStation 5, as Ubisoft’s promised performance update has rolled out on next-gen consoles. You will sacrifice the release’s gorgeous raytracing effects if you select it, but obviously gain silky-smooth performance. It’s a trade-off, as always,...
News Crysis Remastered Trilogy Stuns and Guns on PS4 This Fall
Crysis more
Crytek has announced Crysis Remastered Trilogy. As the name implies, this is a collection of all three Crysis games, remastered with enhanced visuals and smoother performance. It'll arrive on PlayStation 4 this Fall, and it will, of course, also be fully playable on PlayStation 5 via backwards compatibility. For those totally unfamiliar...
Costumes, stages, music, and more
Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown is out right now on PlayStation 4, and it's free if you're a PS Plus subscriber. The game's essentially a remaster of PS3 title Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown, but its visuals have been rebuilt using the Yakuza series' Dragon Engine. Seeing as how Virtua Fighter 5 was an...
News Battlefield 6 Reveal Confirmed for 9th June
Just before E3 season
EA has confirmed it will finally lift the lid on Battlefield 6 on 9th June 2021. We don't know whether this reveal will take the form of a livestream or simple YouTube video, but it'll take place at 3pm BST / 4pm CEST / 7am PDT / 10am EDT on the aforementioned date. That's before any E3 or Summer Game Fest conferences take...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Crash Rates Charted in Official CDPR Graph
Dev still fully committed to improvements
Believe it or not, CD Projekt Red has an official graph that charts Cyberpunk 2077 crashes. The graph is taken from the company's most recent financial results, where CEO Adam Kiciński reiterated that the developer is still committed to improving the experience. Kiciński said: "We intend to live up to...
Mini Review Stonefly (PS4) - Tranquil, Bug-Sized Adventure Lacks Bite
Sleepy crawlies
Stonefly comes from the team behind Creature in the Well, but aside from sharing a gorgeous visual style, they have very little in common. This new game is an enjoyably peaceful experience about a world inhabited by tiny people living alongside the bugs in giant natural ecosystems. Humans get around by piloting bug-like rigs,...
Deal PS Plus 12-Month Memberships Now Up to One Third Off
PS Now discounted too
Sony confirmed PlayStation Plus memberships would be discounted as part of the current Days of Play promotion, and now those deals have finally arrived. Most retailers have opted to slash the price of a 12-month membership to PS Plus by 25%, but ShopTo has gone even further and discounted it by 34%. As such, you should probably...
News The Final Days of Play Community Challenge Is Live Now
Last push
Sony's Days of Play promotion is almost at its end, but we've still got time for one more community challenge. Active right now through until 8th June 2021, entrants must play three million PlayStation titles and earn nine million Trophies. Doing so will unlock a PSN avatar themed around God of War and a PS4 dynamic theme. Sorry PS5...
News June 2021 PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now
It takes two to tango
A new month brings with it new PlayStation Plus titles, all of which are available to download right now. Subscribers can look forward to Operation: Tango on PS5, and then Star Wars: Squadrons and Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown for the PS4. The games can be redeemed as we speak acros
News UK Sales Charts: Good Week for Sony as PS5 Stock Boosts Spider-Man
The Last of Us 2 up to third
Yet another surge in PS5 stock saw Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales return to the top of the latest UK sales chart, followed closely by surprise inclusion The Last of Us: Part II. The outstanding Naughty Dog title was placed on a huge discount across UK retailers last week, knocking the price down to just £9.99. That...
May2021
News Second Days of Play Community Challenge Completed, Unlocking Five Free PSN Avatars
Onto the final task
Those taking part in the Days of Play community challenges have now completed the second task, unlocking five PSN avatars for use on PlayStation consoles. Even PS5 owners benefit from the reward this time around! If you signed up in time, avatars themed around Sackboy: A Big Adventure, Horizon Forbidden West, Ghost of Tsushima,
Reminder This Is Your Last Chance to Grab May 2021's PS Plus Games
Destruction awaits
If you've been slacking and haven't redeemed the PlayStation Plus games for the month of May 2021, you better get a move on. They're being replaced tomorrow with the following month's line-up, meaning you'll no longer have access to free versions of Wreckfest on PS5 as well as PS4 editions of Battlefield V and Stranded Deep. Even...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Mass Effect Legendary Edition?
This is my favourite poll on the Citadel
After delivering our incredibly comprehensive PlayStation 4 review of Mass Effect Legendary Edition this past weekend, it's time to share your own thoughts on the vast collection. The game has been out for more than two weeks now, giving users lots of time to at least complete the first entry in the saga —...
News PS Now June 2021 Update Adds The Witcher 3, Sonic Games, Slay the Spire, and More
Virtua Fighter, Car Mechanic Simulator too
Sony is back with another monthly update for its PlayStation Now service, adding a long list of PS4 games for the month of June 2021. Many of these additions were either previously confirmed or rumoured, but it's always nice to have things set in stone. The honour of next month's headliner has to go to The...
News Ubisoft Claims It Won't Abandon PS4 Version of Far Cry 6
Won't be Cyberpunked
Ubisoft will try to show as much of the PlayStation 4 version of Far Cry 6 as it can in the lead up to launch, claiming the last-gen versions of the upcoming open world shooter haven't been "abandoned in any way". The game is said to be "running fine" on both PS5 and PS4, and the French publisher wants to prove that in the...
News Tales of Arise PS5 Details Shared, New Screenshots Revealed
PS5 specific upgrades
The Japanese PlayStation Blog has shared new details on upcoming PlayStation 5 and PS4 RPG Tales of Arise, detailing how much better the Bandai Namco title will be on Sony's current-gen console. For starters, anyone who buys the PS4 version will receive a free upgrade to the PS5 edition when they purchase the latest system. The...
News Two Point Campus Leaks, from the Team Behind Two Point Hospital
Thanks to the Microsoft Store
We've got the Microsoft Store to thank for yet another gaming leak, revealing that Two Point Hospital developer Two Point Studios is currently working on a more educational take on its simulation and strategy titles. Two Point Campus allows you to build your own university and "get to know your students, explore their...
News Knockout City Is Not Free-to-Play, But It Is Still Free to Try
Progress to Street Rank 25 without paying
Knockout City’s free ten-day trial period has concluded, and has been replaced with an alternative. You can now download and try the title up to Street Rank 25, which depending on how quickly you progress should give you a good five or so hours to test the dodgebrawler out. Think of this like a...
News Aloy Trends As Fans Discuss Horizon Forbidden West Hero
Face off
Sigh, here we go again. Horizon Forbidden West hero Aloy has been trending on Twitter today after a handful of posts highlighted changes to the protagonist’s face. One of these messages proposed a makeover for the machine slayer, claiming that the character looks “masculine as hell”. Unsurprisingly, this comment has attracted...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Games for June 2021?
Plus or minus?
The PlayStation Plus games lineup for June 2021 has been announced, and we'd argue it's another solid month for subscribers. In case you missed it, PS Plus users get access to three titles — two of which are brand new releases. On PS5, there's co-op focused spy game Operation: Tango. It's flanked by the enjoyable Star Wars:...
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for June and July 2021
Ratchet & Clank! Final Fantasy VII Intergrade! F1 2021!
Can you believe we're already at the half-way point for 2021? The first half of the year seems to have vanished into thin air, and with the gaming release schedule warming up, it's not going to slow down. There are some very exciting PlayStation 5 and PS4 games heading our way — let's take a...
Mini Review Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World (PS4) - A Gorgeous Cel-Shaded Remake
A world of wonder awaits
Over 25 years after the original release of Monster World IV, the cult classic 2D action-platformer has been remade for modern consoles. Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World keeps the style and charm of the original, while updating the game to feature cel-shaded, 3D visuals. The game looks gorgeous, thanks to the eye-popping...
News Horizon Forbidden West Comparison Shows Improvements Over Zero Dawn
Wild West
Horizon Forbidden West looks insane, but it’s easier to appreciate the improvements when they’re presented side-by-side with Horizon Zero Dawn. This excellent visual comparison digs into some of the key changes in the sequel, like facial animations, water, and overall geometry density. The difference is enormous – and the original...
News Saints Row, Metro Publisher Reveals Showcase for 11th June
Koch Media knows something we don't
Koch Media, the owner of franchises such as Saints Row, Dead Island, Metro, and TimeSplitters, will be hosting its first-ever digital showcase in collaboration with Summer Game Fest. The event will take place on Friday, 11th June 2021 at 8pm BST / 9pm CEST / 12pm PT / 3pm ET. It has been teased that "more than a...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 378
Mall brawl
Good grief, how is it the end of May already? After the slowest year on record in 2020, this one is absolutely blitzing by. Blink and it'll be Christmas again. Sammy Barker, Editor: I've been getting back into Steep, so I'll probably chill out with a bit of that this weekend. I've got lots to keep me busy, so I imagine I'll be bouncing...
News PS Plus June 2021 Free PS5, PS4 Games Announced
Two new releases included
The PlayStation Plus lineup for June 2021 has been revealed, and it's just as the leak from earlier this week told us. Next month's PS5 game is Operation: Tango, which is a co-op focused spy game. It's a brand new release, which is always a nice bonus for Plus subscribers. Operation: Tango will also launch for PS4, but PS...
News Turn Based Mecha RPG Relayer Blasts to PS5, PS4 in 2021
Gundamn
A mecha RPG, you say? Coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4? Later this year? And it's getting a simultaneous worldwide release? Okay, you have our attention. Relayer is being developed by Kadokawa Games, and going by the above gameplay trailer, it looks like it could be pretty darn cool — especially if you're a fan of mecha anime...
News Bust a Groove to Bus Simulator 21's PS4 Multiplayer Trailer
Bus-ted
As was the case with its PlayStation 4 predecessor, Bus Simulator 21 will be playable entirely in four-player co-op when it launches later this year. “In the co-operative multiplayer mode, up to four players will be able to manage their company, plan their routes, buy new buses for their fleet, and travel together on their own lines as a...
Review Capcom Arcade Stadium (PS4) - Capcom-asters of 32 Arcade Games from 1984 to 2001
Worth every Zenny
The widespread use of CD-ROM formats during the 32-bit era allowed space for decent retro game compilations on the PS1, but the potential of retro collections blossomed into larger libraries and extra features on the PS2 and PSP. The likes of Taito Legends, SNK Arcade Classics, and especially the various volumes of the
News Far Cry 6 Gameplay Looks Wild and Chaotic, Out This October
Army of one
Far Cry 6 will hit PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 7th October 2021, Ubisoft has confirmed as part of a gameplay reveal trailer embedded above. Nearly five minutes of footage details how utterly absurd the island of Yara is, from makeshift weapons through to the act of healing wounds by burning yourself with a lit cigar. It certainly looks like...
Poll Are You Sold on Horizon Forbidden West?
Journey to the West
Horizon Forbidden West just got its big gameplay blowout thanks to the latest State of Play livestream, and honestly, we still can't quite believe how good it looks. Guerrilla Games is no stranger to top-quality graphical tech, but Forbidden West might just be the most visually impressive PlayStation title we've ever seen. But...
A rough first time for newcomers
In a world where the point-and-click genre has passed its heyday, this notorious series is one of the few keeping it going. Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Dry Twice is a direct follow up to 2018's Wet Dreams Don’t Dry, continuing the story with a similar cast of characters and plenty of callbacks to previous...
Random Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep Studio Aardman Turns Its Hand to Dreams on PS4
Meet Burgerotti
Aardman Animations is the British studio that has brought us many classic characters and films with its clay-mation style. Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, and Chicken Run are just a few feathers in its collective cap, so it knows what it's doing when it comes to creating kooky characters. What's all that got to do with...
News Streets of Rage 4's Third and Final DLC Character Is Shiva
Boss character returns as playable fighter
Streets of Rage 4 took a long time to get here, but DotEmu's stylish sequel is a real fan-pleaser. Not only does it feature the tight controls and excellent music you'd expect, it has (almost) all the playable characters you could hope for. Most of the gaps in the roster are being plugged with Mr. X...
News Almost Half of PlayStation Gamers Are Women
Girl power
Console ownership among females has increased dramatically since the PS1 days, significantly expanding the audience of Sony’s gaming brand. As part of a presentation to investors, the Japanese giant noted that approximately 41 per cent of PlayStation 5 and PS4 owners are women. Compare this to just 18 per cent on PS1, and clearly the...
News Horizon Forbidden West State of Play Is Already Sony's Most Watched Single-Game Presentation
Bring me the Horizon
Horizon Forbidden West is going to be a hit. As sure as Aloy's hair is red and Erend's infatuation is true, Sony's big action RPG sequel will absolutely do the numbers. We could've told you that before yesterday's State of Play, which revealed about 15 minutes of gameplay footage, but the game's already racking up some...
News Atomic Heart Trailer Confirmed for E3, Dev Says 'Game Is Ready'
13th June, to be precise
The soviet sci-fi action game Atomic Heart will make its next appearance next month during E3 2021 with a new trailer, developer Mundfish has confirmed on its Discord Channel. The Gamer picked up the news, where it was also revealed that "the game is ready". One member of the team nicknamed Zace explained how the team has...
News Chicory: A Colorful Tale Paints a Picture on PS5, PS4 on 10th June
The colour of magic
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is bringing lots of colour when it launches in June, but another game arrives the day before to make our summer even more vibrant. Indie title Chicory: A Colorful Tale, a game about painting a cartoon world with a magical brush, has been confirmed for release on 10th June. Coming to both...
News Scarlet Nexus PS5, PS4 Demo Available to Download Now
Play as both characters
If you've been itching to get your own hands on the latest RPG from publisher Bandai Namco that isn't Elden Ring, then you're in luck. The demo for Scarlet Nexus is now available on the PlayStation Store following a week of exclusivity on Xbox, with PS5 and PS4 versions on offer. Weighing in at roughly 8GB, UK and EU readers...
All Days of Play offers so far
It's that time of year again — the Days of Play sale is back. Sony's annual PlayStation promotion has returned, bringing with it dozens of deals on PS5 and PS4 games and accessories. The sale is live right now, so let's go through all the info you need, as well as some of the discounts you can get your hands on...
News Go Go Sonic Rangers, Because That's Likely the Game's Name
Press release reveals all
Yesterday, SEGA announced a brand new Sonic the Hedgehog game coming to PlayStation 5 and PS4 next year, but then stopped short of giving it an official name. Fans initially speculated Sonic Zap could be the title before a more devious bunch took a look through the teaser trailer's innards and discovered references to a...
Mini Review Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection (PS4) - Armour-Strippingly Hard and Proud of It
You'll need a change of underwear
There's so much exploding clothing in this game that you'd be forgiven for thinking it's another instalment in the Senran Kagura series. Fortunately (or, depending on your opinion, unfortunately) it's just the unbelievably fragile armour of enduring Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection protagonist, Sir Arthur. You see,...
News All Signs Point to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PS Now
Toss a coin to your subscription
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt appears to be coming to PS Now, as part of the subscription’s 1st June update. A leaked lineup shared on the service’s Reddit page shows the open world RPG as the flagship addition, where it’s flanked by a trio of Sonic titles. It’s worth noting that this image was uploaded prior to...
News Horizon Forbidden West Release Date News Coming Very Soon, Development Is On Track
Aloy, Aloy
Is Horizon Forbidden West coming out this year? Unfortunately we still don't know for sure, and there was no release date — or release window — to be found in the title's new gameplay video. However, writing on the official PlayStation Blog, developer Guerrilla Games sheds a bit of light on the situation. "We don’t have an exact...
Gallery Soak Up the Coastal Sunshine in Horizon Forbidden West Screenshots
Sunset Boulevard
Guerrilla Games’ art department never disappoints, and Horizon Forbidden West is shaping up to be another stunner from the Dutch studio. The title’s hotly anticipated PlayStation 5 gameplay reveal proved to be yet another flex from the firm, as it teased us with the sequel’s sunny San Francisco scenery. The blues and greens...
News Horizon Forbidden West Mesmerises in 14 Minute Gameplay Sequence
New tools, weapons, and features revealed
Guerrilla Games has finally lifted the lid on Horizon Forbidden West following its announcement roughly one year ago with a State of Play presentation dedicated entirely to the title. Featuring roughly 15 minutes of gameplay ripped from a PlayStation 5, the sequel dazzles with gorgeous and colourful visuals...
News Dying Light 2 Getting At Least Two Expansions After Launch
Ultimate Edition costs £87.99/$99.99
Now that Dying Light 2 has a confirmed release date, it's time for all the pre-order rigmarole. The game is available for pre-order on the PlayStation Store right now for either PS5 or PS4, with three different digital editions available. It's the Ultimate Edition we'll be focusing on for the purpose of this...
Live Watch the Horizon Forbidden West State of Play Right Here
The Old Ones await
Horizon Forbidden West is, without question, one of the biggest games currently announced for the PlayStation 5. The fact that a new State of Play is promising approximately 15 minutes of gameplay footage, then, makes it essential viewing. This broadcast will be focused entirely on Guerrilla Games’ sequel, so don’t expect...
News Dying Light 2 Hitting PS5, PS4 on 7th December, Gameplay Revealed
Dying 2 Know
Techland has today reintroduced Dying Light 2 following a very lengthy delay at the beginning of last year, confirming it will release for both PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 7th December 2021. This announcement was accompanied by extended gameplay sequences, all of which you can catch in the new trailer embedded above. Footage takes a deep...
News The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes Gameplay Revealed
But no release date yet
Bandai Namco teased it, and now the first gameplay clips for The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes are here. A trailer heavily emphasises the differences between the Theatrical Cut and Curator's Cut, highlighting how a scene can change depending on positioning and context between the two modes. The third entry in The...
News There's a Brand New Sonic Game Coming to PS5, PS4 in 2022
And that's all we know
Come on, SEGA. We know Sonic's all about going fast, but this teaser is taking the mickey. Sonic Team has announced it's working on a brand new entry in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise (there's a surprise), and it's done so with the above video. It's so brief, it's hard to really glean anything from it at all, other than...
News Sonic Colors: Ultimate Speeds onto PS4 This September
Ex-Wii exclusive coming to PlayStation
Sonic Colors, one of the more well-liked games in the franchise's recent history, is making a comeback. Previously exclusive to Nintendo Wii (sort of), the game will make its PlayStation debut with Sonic Colors: Ultimate, a remaster of the 2010 action platformer. If you're unfamiliar with the game, it's a 3D...
News Trio of Sonic Games Coming to PS Now on 1st June
Virtua Fighter 5 will also debut on subscription
Sony has rocked up at SEGA HQ with a truck-load of readies, and it’s bringing all the games to PS Now. Well, to be more specific, three Sonic titles will be added to the subscription service on 1st June: throwback sidescroller Sonic Mania, modern platformer Sonic Forces, and kart racer Team Sonic...
News Sonic the Hedgehog Is Cameoing in Every Game for His 30th Anniversary
Hog wash
Sonic the Hedgehog is coming to, well, all of SEGA’s major games as the series celebrates its 30th anniversary. Starting with the excellent Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 title, you’ll be able to kit out your character in a full-body Sonic suit, which looks just about as ludicrous as you’d expect. We absolutely love it! Then, on 30th July,...
News Stealth Action Sequel Aragami 2 Sneaks onto PS5, PS4 This September
Watch the new gameplay trailer
Remember Aragami? Released on PlayStation 4, it's a well-liked stealth game about a supernatural ninja sneaking about in the shadows. Developer Lince Works announced Aragami 2 last year, promising to build on the solid stealth gameplay and enjoyable multiplayer. Following a delay, the release date has finally shown...
Live Watch the Sonic the Hedgehog Reveal Livestream Right Here
Gotta go fast
As Sonic the Hedgehog celebrates its 30th anniversary, it’s time to get a glimpse of what’s next for the famous Blue Blur. The Sonic Central livestream – scheduled to get underway from 9AM PT / 12PM ET – promises a first look at “some of our upcoming projects, partnerships, and events”. Join us for all of the action live on...
News Chivalry 2 Open Beta Out Now on PS5, PS4, Wage Medieval War with Up to 64 Players
Charge!
The open beta for Chivalry 2 is available to download and play right now on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. It'll be live until the 1st June, so you've got the whole weekend (and a bit) to get stuck in. And you might want to get started as early as possible, because this is a pretty robust beta. It boasts full cross-play functionality...
News Borderlands 3 Crossplay Kyboshed on PS5, PS4 by Publisher
But it's unclear why
Borderlands 3 is getting crossplay across all consoles and platforms – except it’s also not. An extremely vague Twitter message shared by Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford has gone viral, but it’s hard to parse exactly what the problem is here. He states that an update for the looter shooter has been readied that “includes...
A growing army
Koei Tecmo previously revealed that Samurai Warriors 5 would have 27 playable characters — but that's not entirely accurate. The real total is actually 37, and that's because ten "supporting cast" characters are being made playable. But before you get too excited, it should be noted that these characters aren't as in-depth as the...
News Another Dev Is Doing a Fast & Furious Game on PS5, PS4
Based on the Netflix show
We still have the odd nightmare here and there about Fast & Furious Crossroads, so forgive us when we wince a little upon seeing the big-budget movie branding associated with a PlayStation game once more. Confirmed for both PS5 and PS4, Fast & Furious Spy Racers: Rise of SH1FT3R will release this November. It's most...
News Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown Is a Serious Step Up in Graphics Comparison Trailer
Dragon Engine magic
Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown isn't just a simple remaster of a decade-old game — it's been rebuilt using the Dragon Engine, which has been utilised for all of the most recent Yakuza titles. As such, Ultimate Showdown represents quite the graphical and technical leap when compared to the original Virtua Fighter 5: Final...
News April 2021 NPD: MLB The Show 21, Returnal Lead Big Month for Sony
Returnal to sender
MLB The Show 21’s inclusion with Game Pass didn’t hinder full-price sales anywhere near as much as expected, as the game topped the April 2021 NPD best-sellers list, setting a new series record in the process. It’s worth noting that this was the first entry in the baseball simulation to also release on Xbox platforms,...
News Mad Co-Op Title KeyWe Brings an Animal-Staffed Post Office to PS5, PS4 in August
Watch the bonkers new trailer
We rather like the look of KeyWe on PlayStation 5 and PS4, but we must admit, this trailer is ridiculous. The game sees two players take control of kiwi birds in charge of running a postal service, and there's quite a bit to take in. You'll be typing letters, sorting post, and meeting various animals as you try to keep...
News Bomberman and Fall Guys Cross Paths with New Costumes in Both Games
Never saw that coming
Fall Guys and Super Bomberman R Online are getting all cosy with a new collaboration. Announced on social media this morning, the partnership will see new content added to both games. In Mediatonic's 60-player battle royale phenomenon, a Bomberman outfit will be made available on 4th June. Meanwhile, a Fall Guy skin has been...
News PS Now Has a Respectable 3.2 Million Subscribers
But there's tremendous room for growth
PS Now is, admittedly, a footnote on the list of PlayStation services these days – but its number of subscribers has been gradually growing. As of the end of March this year, the service had 3.2 million members, which is dwarfed by PS Plus’ ginormous 47.6 million – but is almost double where it was at the...
News Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game Finally Releasing Outside of Japan Next Month
Includes 18 different events
We reviewed Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game almost two years ago, and only now is it getting a release outside of Japan. The excellent video game adaptation of 18 different events will be hitting PlayStation 4 on 22nd June 2021, a month before the real-life sporting event gets underway. Obviously, the...
