PS4 News - Page 15
May2024
News Superb PS5, PS4 Brawler Street Fighter 6 Is Getting a Big Balance Update
The good fight
Capcom’s knockout brawler Street Fighter 6 is getting some big balance changes alongside the release of Akuma on 22nd May. A brand-new trailer, embedded above, teases the tweaks, with the headline being a new wakeup Drive Reversal mechanic. This effectively gives you a new tool to counter combos, especially when you’re trapped in...
News Another 2,000 PS5, PS4 Games Discounted in Epic Sale
Don't stop spending
Wednesdays wouldn’t be the same without a ginormous PS Store sale to sink your teeth into, and this week is no different. Sony has plunged the price on another 2,000 titles today, with offers good through 29th May, 2024. Discounts top out at up to 95 per cent off, like Killing Floor 2, which can be yours for just £1.24...
News Strategy Legend Jake Solomon Explains Where Marvel's Midnight Suns Went Wrong
“I think cards were a major problem"
The announcement that Jake Solomon, first amongst the legendary Sid Meier's pupils, had left Firaxis to start his studio, Midsummer Studios, comes as a surprise, especially with the switch from strategy to the life sim genre. Looking towards the opportunity to create something entirely different, Soloman...
News Square Enix Layoffs Underway in US and Europe as Restructure Begins
The hits just keep on coming
With the industry in a crisis and Square Enix's marquee titles Final Fantasy XVI and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth failing to meet sales expectations, the storied publisher/developer is restructuring to " aggressively" pursue a multiplatform strategy. Sadly, this will necessitat
News Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Enemy Brings Back Traumatic Bloodborne Memories
Miyazaki, you monster
Elden Ring players already know they're in for it when DLC Shadow of the Erdtree drops next month, on the 21st of June, on PS5 and PS4. Developer Fromsoftware has been cooking, going by what we've seen so far, and now the sadistic studio is teasing an enemy ripped straight from our most persistent Bloodborne nightmares. On...
News Crossplay in Ghost of Tsushima Co-Op on PC Starts as a Beta
Fully playable on Steam Deck
When it launches on PC later this week, the online co-op Legends mode in Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut will carry a beta tag when you wish to play with PS5, PS4 friends via crossplay. Rather than the final version of what port specialist Nixxes Software intends to ship, the developer is soliciting feedback so it can...
News Free-to-Play Battle Royale Party Game Stumble Guys Is Now Available on PS5, PS4
Fall in
Stumble Guys, a free-to-play, Fall Guys-like knockout platformer, is now available to download and play on both PS5 and PS4. Check out the trailer above to get an idea of what to expect. Structurally, the game is very similar to Mediatonic's smash hit battle royale party game; tens of players go through numerous varied rounds, each one...
The Casting of Frank Stone also debuts new trailer
Enormous asymmetrical horror outing Dead by Daylight is showing no signs of slowing, with its eighth anniversary ushering in some enormous collaborations. Dungeons & Dragons is the latest intellectual property to invade the series, with an upcoming expansion adding iconic villain Vecna as a new...
News UK Sales Charts: Indie Hit Sea of Stars Breaks into a Top 10 Full of Juggernauts
Just about
Developer Sabotage Studio and iam8bit have teamed up to bring the beloved Sea of Stars to physical retail, and it's squeaked into a top 10 that's otherwise filled with the games you'd expect. Debuting at number 10, it's a pretty solid result for the delayed physical release of a small, throwback RPG, but obviously it'll struggle to really...
News Sony Attracting More PSN Users Year-on-Year Despite Quarterly Dip
An extra 10 million online players
Sony's online PSN service is growing year-on-year at the moment, as 118 million monthly active users for the Q4 period of fiscal year 2023 represents an increase of 10 million compared to Q4 FY2022. The result beats all totals in the past fiscal year, with the only blemish on the record being it could have been...
News PS Plus Revenue Is on the Up Following 2022's Multi-Tiered Overhaul
That's a nice extra
PS Plus is back on the rise after a slightly rocky time following the service's big overhaul in 2022. As per Sony's latest financial results, the network services category — which comprises revenue from PS Plus and advertising — is up quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year, meaning it's comfortably improved since moving to the...
News MultiVersus' Joker Looks Like a Hoot on PS5, PS4
Powerpuff Girls teased yet again
MultiVersus will get its big re-release later this month, and it’ll be bringing a brand-new character to the brawl: the Joker, voiced by Mark Hamill. Following the character’s initial cinematic unveiling, here’s a better look at his gameplay, along with some unique dialogue between him and his face-painted bae,...
News Among Us Is Getting More Roles, Better Lobbies, More Later This Year
New roadmap lays it all out
You don't see or hear too much about Among Us these days, but it remains a popular social deduction game. As it turns out, developer Inner Sloth is far from done with the title — it recently highlighted all its plans for the remainder of 2024, with some pretty big changes incoming. Over on the studio's website, it's...
News Next Week's Huge PS Plus Purge Now Extended to 35 PS5, PS4 Games
Update: Teardown taken off the list
Update: In a change made to the Last Chance to Play section on PS5, Teardown has been removed from the list, suggesting it was mistakenly listed as leaving the service. As such, 34 games are now marked for removal on 21st May 2024. Original story: Sony is having a significant clearout of PS Plus Extra and PS...
News CM Punk Joins the WWE 2K24 Roster in DLC Pack This Wednesday
Alongside the Dudley Boyz and more
Returning WWE fan-favourite CM Punk is the headline addition of the first WWE 2K24 DLC pack, releasing this coming Wednesday, 15th May 2024. His first appearance in the games since WWE 2K15, the wrestler will be part of the ECW Punk Pack, which also includes tag-team partners Bubba Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley, and...
News EA Exploring 'Thoughtful Implementations' of In-Game Advertising
Ad-ded value
Electronic Arts, the publisher everyone loves to hate, isn't doing itself many favours among already-jaded onlookers. The company's CEO, Andrew Wilson, has already talked about implementing generative AI into its development processes, but that same earnings call saw him discuss another contentious idea: in-game ads. Asked directly...
News Switch's Demon Slayer Board Game Rolls a PS5, PS4 Port in July
Launched on Switch last month
The board game adaptation of goliath manga and anime series Demon Slayer is coming to PS5 and PS4, after debuting meekly on Nintendo Switch last month. The title couldn’t top 20,000 sales in Japan during Golden Week, and so Sony subsidiary Aniplex will be hoping the CyberConnect2 title sells a little better on...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 528
May this journey lead us starward
Another week has come to a premature conclusion, so it's time to discuss what we're playing this weekend. There's tons to choose from, so here's what's keeping us busy. Aaron Bayne: I'm on the final boss of Stellar Blade so the aim is to get through that. Hopefully with a bit more ease than the last couple of...
Poll Years Later, How Do You Feel About PlayStation's PC Strategy?
Mastering the master race
PlayStation has been porting its titles to PC for years now. The landscape has changed quite dramatically in the last decade or so, and companies like Sony have seen a need to expand their reach, even if it means sacrificing the more traditional concept of exclusive games. Even now, we're witnessing a significant shift in...
Random Get Crafty with These Cool Horizon Forbidden West Papercraft Models
Creasing up
Fans of papercraft may be interested to know there are a couple of official Horizon Forbidden West paper models. Over on the series' official site, scroll down on the community page and you'll find altogether more flimsy versions of two of the game's machines, waiting for you to fold them into shape. You can freely download and print...
News Fallout 4 PS5 Patch Dropping Next Week, with New Graphics Settings and Improvements
Fixes, too
Bethesda will once again be updating a near decade-old game next week. It's currently prepping a Fallout 4 patch that promises "new options for graphics and performance settings", for release on Monday the 13th May. The update will also feature "further fixes and improvements", but we don't have the full patch notes yet. Currently, the...
News Visions of Mana Release Date Likely Incoming as Action RPG Gets Age Rated
A clearer vision
First announced in December of last year, Visions of Mana has been stuck with a vague 'summer' release window for months — but now, it seems highly likely that a confirmed date is heading our way in the near future. The action RPG has just been age rated by the ESRB in North America, which is usually a surefire sign that news is...
News Mysterious Narrative Puzzler Eternal Threads Is Finally Coming to PS5, PS4
Delayed console launch happening at last
Publisher Secret Mode and developer Cosmonaut Studios has just announced the long-awaited console port of its intriguing puzzle adventure, Eternal Threads. Initially announced for PS4 back in 2022, the game is now finally coming — with a PS5 version too — on 23rd May, 2024. If you're unaware, Eternal...
News SMT 5: Vengeance Gets a Super Detailed 13 Minute Video on All Its New Stuff
A crazy number of improvements
If you've been wondering what Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance actually does differently compared to the original Nintendo Switch title, then you've got to give this exhaustive new video a watch. Clocking in at over 13 minutes, this official, step-by-step guide on Vengeance's various additions and improvements is robust...
News Fallout 4 Continues Sales Momentum in the UK, April's Best-Selling Game
New Vegas and 76 also in top 10
Fallout 4 was the UK's best-selling game last month, as the popularity of the TV adaptation from Amazon Prime keeps on fuelling sales. Combined with deep discounts across the entire series, Christopher Dring of GamesIndustry.biz said the Bethesda RPG earned top spot "comfortably", with the second-placed EA Sports FC...
News Vengeful Fallout 76 Players Keep Nuking Xbox Boss Phil Spencer's Camp
Everyone liked that
Following a devastating week of Bethesda studio closures, which coincides with the Fallout franchise's recent bump in popularity (thanks to Amazon's excellent adaptation), it was only natural for the pressure to erupt somewhere. In a legitimately hilarious turn, vengeful Fallout 76 players have been vent
News Warner Bros Revenue Plummets as Suicide Squad Falls Completely Short of Hogwarts Legacy
Q1 revenue falls off a cliff
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League was meant to be a smash hit for Warner Bros. The latest game from lauded Batman Arkham studio Rocksteady, it was in development for close to a decade, finally releasing a few months back, in February. But it goes without saying that things haven't gone to plan. Relative to the...
Hell yeah
PlayStation has published the PS Store sales charts for April, and the rankings make for an interesting read. High-profile PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade did pretty well, rocking up to second in North America and fourth in Europe. That's not quite on par with what we'd expect from, say, a AAA PlayStation Studios title, but it's still a very...
News Future Funk Season Adds New Maps and Events to Foamstars Later This Month on PS5, PS4
Yes, it's still alive
Square Enix's colourful multiplayer game, Foamstars, is reportedly quite a flop, but the show isn't over yet. The publisher has just announced the next themed season, this time named Future Funk, and it adds some more content to the sudsy shooter. The headline attraction this time around is the addition of three new maps...
News Enticing Action RPG REYNATIS Hits PS5, PS4 in September
Shibuya scramble
REYNATIS, the rather intriguing action RPG that was announced a couple of months back, now has a confirmed release date on PS5 and PS4. It's dropping on the 27th September, which is roughly two months after the game's Japanese launch. That's not a bad turnaround, really. Set in the towering Tokyo district of Shibuya, a cast of...
News Capcom Hits Record High Profits for Seventh Year in a Row
Capgod
Japanese games publisher Capcom has been absolutely killing it for many years now, and with its latest annual financial results, it's done it yet again. Thanks to a series of top-selling games in its most popular franchises, the company has reached record high profits for the seventh consecutive year, and the 11th consecutive year of...
News This Year's Call of Duty May Not Be Included in Xbox Game Pass After All
Microsoft keeping a close eye on the financials
One of the big reasons Xbox fans were so eager for Microsoft to purchase Activision Blizzard was the promise of the juggernaut publisher’s output being included in subscription Game Pass at no extra cost. However, it appears the bean counters at the Redmond firm are reconsidering, and Xbox Series X|S...
News Mark Hamill Reprises Role as The Joker for MultiVersus on PS5, PS4
"Get a load of me"
The relaunch campaign for MultiVersus has been strange to say the least. We’d expected Player First Games to go hard on all the new content it’s bringing to the title after it was unceremoniously taken offline several months ago, but outside of a 28th May release date, it’s not actually annou
News Prey 2 Fan Account Falls Silent Following Arkane Studio Closure, Ending 2,560-Day Streak
"This isn't a dream. It's a nightmare. (Day 2,560)"
As we all come to terms with the news that Microsoft has shuttered several of its studios, including Arkane Austin, some are taking the news harder than others. Case in point: A Prey fan account that has been tweeting about the hoped-for sequel for 2,560 days straight has now fallen ominously...
News There's a 'Real Hunger' for AI to Make Game Dev More Efficient, Says EA Boss
Andrew Wilson talks up the tech's potential
EA's head honcho, Andrew Wilson, sounds extremely excited about the potential of generative AI tools. Speaking in a Q&A session following its latest financial briefing (thanks, VGC), the Aussie CEO responded to a question about how the publisher is planning to utilise AI in the future, and he thinks...
News Brilliant Arcade Rhythm Game Spin Rhythm XD Comes to PS5, PS4, PSVR2 in July
Spin it to win it
Released last year on PC and Nintendo Switch, Spin Rhythm XD is a proper hidden gem. It'll be a little less hidden in just a matter of weeks, as it's heading to PS5 (with full PSVR2 support) and PS4 on 9th July 2024. It's an arcadey rhythm action game with unique mechanics, a colourful aesthetic, and lots of great electronic...
News Over 1,250 Massive PS5, PS4 Games Discounted Right Now
Aw sh*t, here we go again
It’s a Wednesday, which means you may want to put your bank on notice. Sony has launched yet another PS Store sale, with the deals good through 22nd May this time. Many titles are enjoying their lowest ever prices, like Final Fantasy 16’s Digital Deluxe Edition for £42.49/$44.99 and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth for...
News Gundam Breaker 4 August Release Date Revealed in the Goofiest Trailer You'll See Today
Gundam Breakdown
Only announced back in February, Gundam Breaker 4 now has a confirmed release date. The action title, in which you build you own potentially crazy mobile suits, launches for PS5 and PS4 on the 29th August. Said date comes to us via the above trailer, and we'd recommend watching it purely for the incredibly goofy voiceover. We're not...
News Gaming Subs Like PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Aren't Growing At All
Stagnant for several years now
There was immense pressure on Sony at the beginning of the generation to copy Xbox Game Pass’ model of day one first-party releases, but as time goes by, it’s beginning to look like the Japanese giant dodged a bullet. While it has significantly improved its PS Plus offerings, the platform holder has always argued...
News It Really Sounds Like the Next Glut of Big PS5 Reveals Is Coming Soon
PS Showcase could be as early as next week
Sony will hold a major PlayStation briefing this month, according to Giant Bomb tipster Jeff Grubb. The reliable reporter has been beating this drum for some time, and doubled down on the rumour during a podcast overnight, stressing the show is still very much on track for “this month apparently”. He...
News Metaphor: ReFantazio Might Be a Much Harder RPG Than We Realise
No mention of difficulty settings yet
Metaphor: ReFantazio, the upcoming RPG from key Persona developers, is starting to sound like it could be quite hardcore. The game's latest information dump — with arrives via a lengthy press release stuffed with new screenshots — specifically mentions difficulty when outlining the title's turn-based combat...
News Destiny 2 'Expansion Open Access' Announced, Could Be the Perfect Time to Dive Back In
Is this destiny
PlayStation and Bungie have announced a new Destiny 2 initiative, in which three of the game's big expansions will be completely free to play. Shadowkeep (2019), Beyond Light (2020), and The Witch Queen (2022), are all being made available. Meanwhile, Lightfall, the game's most r
News UK Sales Charts: Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition Rains on Stellar Blade's Parade
PS5 exclusive now in second
It's been a good week for sci-fi games in the UK. The top two titles at physical retail are currently Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition and the PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade. The latter has to settle for second place this time, as the current-gen edition of CD Projekt's redeemed RPG has stormed the chart, rocketing from 40th...
News Metaphor: ReFantazio Might Be the Most Stylish Atlus Game Ever, Going By New Screenshots
Metaphwoar
If you asked us for our opinion on the most stylish game in existence, we'd be very tempted to say Persona 5 takes the cake. We'd maybe argue that the more recent Persona 3 Reload is up there too. But Atlus might well have topped its own masterworks with the upcoming Metaphor: ReFantazio, which just looks ridiculously good in these new...
News Star Wars Costumes Are Now Available in Fall Guys for a Limited Time
May the 7th be with you
Star Wars Day (May the 4th) has now been and gone, but the sci-fi fun isn't over just yet. In what's certainly one of its biggest collabs yet, Fall Guys is crossing paths with the ever-popular movie franchise, bringing some new costumes and other cosmetics from a galaxy far, far away. These new items are now available in the...
News 4 New PS Plus Essential Games Up for Download Now
Football! Swords and shields! Loot!
We've had to wait a little while longer than usual due to the way the dates have fallen, but this month's PS Plus Essential games are now available to download across PS5, PS4. They're up in the UK and across Europe now, and availability will be rolled out to the USA later on in the day. As a recap, the four...
News Revamped Deathverse: Let It Die Will Be Less Deathverse, More Let It Die
Make of that what you will
Supertrick Games, the studio behind the undercooked multiplayer outing Deathverse: Let It Die (which was taken offline to be redeveloped last year), and the PS4 survival game Let It Die, has emerged to offer both progress updates and apologies, with the aid of some costuming. In a new developer diary, director Hideyuki...
News American Tarnished Compete for 'Life-Sized' Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Boss Statue
10-foot of Messmer the Impaler could be yours
As the final days of our pre-Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree world draw to a close, publisher Bandai Namco is spinning up the hype machine, offering all willing Tarnished (located in North America) a place in the Return to Grace video contest. The first prize is a 10-foot tall statue of Shadow of the...
News Final Fantasy 14 Servers Suffer Sustained DDoS Attacks, Square Enix Investigating
Login, connection issues persist
Square Enix's ever-popular MMO, Final Fantasy XIV, is currently experiencing a sustained DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) assault. The publisher/developer has warned its millions of invested players to expect login and connection issues until they are successfully repelled. In a blog post, Squeenix revealed that...
News Review Bombers Were Even Attacking Other Games Made by Helldivers 2 Dev
Collateral damage
This weekend's review bombing of Helldivers 2 over Sony's mandated PSN requirement even affected other games before the Japanese giant walked it back. Sucker Punch at least got out in front of the situation, as Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut was confirmed to only require PSN for i
News Activision Reportedly Rejected Vicarious Visions' Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Pitch
In favour of supplementary work on Call of Duty
Nostalgic players on PS5 and PS4 warmly received Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, so it seemed reasonable enough to assume that another collection could be in the offing. Sadly, according to a new report, Vicarious Visions pitched Activision on the subject, but it was summarily rejected, with the studio...
News Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Gets Two New Game Modes, Cosmetics in Final Update
Completing Kickstarter pledges
The wonderful Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is set to receive its final update this month, as developer ArtPlay adds the final features promised to players in the game's Kickstarter campaign back in 2015. This last update will arrive on 9th May, adding two new game modes and one free and three paid cosmetic DLC...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for May 2024?
Plus or minus?
Earlier this week, PlayStation confirmed May's PS Plus Essential update, and there are technically four games up for grabs. We say technically because one of them is an expansion in the form of Destiny 2: Lightfall. If you're looking to get into Bungie's live and ongoing shooter, then this could be the time, ahead of The Final Shape's...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 527
May day
It's been a couple of weeks since your humble host put together the week's WAYP, so it's finally time for yours truly to pull his weight. Without further ado, let's get into it. Aaron Bayne: It's a gaming buffet for me this weekend, which means I'll probably play next to none of them. Regardless though I'm relatively close to beating...
News SteamWorld Heist 2 Outlines Tactical Gameplay, Job System in Overview Trailer
Good shot, robot
SteamWorld Heist 2 is a sequel to the acclaimed first entry in Thunderful's turn-based tactics series, announced last month for both PS5 and PS4. While the follow-up shares much in common with the original, it looks to be making some interesting changes to the strategic gameplay, most notably coming down to the introduction of a job...
News Hundreds of Huge PS5, PS4 Games Discounted for the Weekend
Friday, I'm in love
Looking for something new to play on your PS5 or PS4 this weekend? Well, you’re in luck! Sony has plunged the price of over 100 games through 7th May, with savings of up to 80 per cent on major titles like Grand Theft Auto 5 (£17.49/$14.99), Alan Wake 2 (£39.99), and Madden NFL 24 (£19.99/$13.99). It should be noted, you...
News Shadow of the Erdtree 'First and Last' Elden Ring DLC, Miyazaki Confirms
"We have no plans to add more content to Elden Ring"
FromSoftware's misery-maker-in-chief, Hidetaka Miyazaki, has confirmed that the imminent Shadow of the Erdtree DLC for Elden Ring, arriving on PS5 and PS4 on 21st June, will be the "first and last" piece of additional content the game receives. However, the possibility of an Elden Ring sequel was...
News The New Free-to-Play Skate Is Going Big on Customisation, Licensed Brands, More
New video outlines plans
In case you forgot, EA studio Full Circle is beavering away at a brand new entry in the Skate series. Announced what feels like eons ago (read: 2020), the skateboarding sim is making steady progress, and the team is ready to provide another update in its latest video. Part of its occasional Board Room dev diary series, this...
News THQ Nordic Showcase Adds to This Year's Growing List of Summer Gaming Events
Norse one
We hope your calendars are clear over the next few months, because the games industry is pretending E3 is still alive with numerous showcase events this summer. The latest publisher hopping on the bandwagon is THQ Nordic, as it's bringing back the THQ Nordic Showcase this August. The company made the announcement recently on its socials:...
News The Star Wars Force Will Be Strong with Fortnite This May 4th
When universes collide
Star Wars and Fortnite have always enjoyed a fruitful partnership, but now Disney’s put its sizeable bank balance behind Epic Games, there was always the possibility of a greater collaboration. And after weeks of teasing, that’s exactly what’s been announced. Beginning from 3rd May, the eve of Star Wars Day, you can...
News Ghost of Tsushima Freezing Fixed, No Update Required
Sneak attack
Update: Sucker Punch says it's put a stop to the freezing problem that's been plaguing Ghost of Tsushima since the release of its latest update. Patch 2.19 adds support for crossplay, but after installing it, players were quick to report a stuttering and hitching issue that occurred frequently during gameplay. For some, it was so bad...
News TopSpin 2K25 Is Being Slaughtered for Its Always Online Requirement, Even When Playing Solo
Double fault
The recently released TopSpin 2K25 is a fantastic tennis title, but the game's currently being blasted for its always online requirement. Yep, this is one of those games where you need a connection to the servers before you can actually play it — even if you just want to grind through career mode or enjoy a local match. Inevitably,...
News PS Plus Essential Games for May 2024 Announced
Four PS5, PS4 titles on offer
Sony has today confirmed the three PS5, PS4 games PS Plus Essential members can look forward to playing as part of their subscription for May 2024. Available to download from Tuesday, 7th May 2024, they are: EA Sports FC 24 (PS5, PS4) | Review Ghostrunner 2 (PS5) | Review Tunic (PS5, P
News Mar 2024 USA Sales: Dragon's Dogma 2 Tops the Charts, Helldivers 2 Is Unstoppable
Democracy at work
March was a good month for new games, as a number of fresh releases walked straight into the USA software charts. As per Circana (formerly NPD) analyst Mat Piscatella, it was Dragon's Dogma 2 that caught fire in March, claiming the crown as the month's best-selling title. The action RPG sequel is also the third best-selling game of...
News PS4 Classic Horizon Zero Dawn Set to Leave PS Plus Extra
Gone from 21st May
The PS Store listing for Horizon Zero Dawn has been updated to state it's leaving PS Plus Extra on 21st May 2024. As a first-party title published by Sony and internally developed at Guerrilla Games, the move comes as a surprise as it was thought all the titles Sony holds the rights to would remain on the service in perpetuity...
Talking Point What's Next for Xbox Games on PS5, PS4?
Phase one complete
Following yesterday's launch of Sea of Thieves on PS5, Microsoft has now delivered on its initial multi-platform promise to bring some of its exclusive Xbox experiences to new consoles. Having made the surprise announcement in February, the firm has brought Pentiment, Hi-Fi Rush, Grounded, and the aforementioned seafaring...
News Earth Defense Force 6 Heads West on PS5, PS4 This July
PS Plus members get a 10% discount
D3 has confirmed it'll be bringing Earth Defense Force 6 to Western shores on PS5, PS4 from 24th July 2024, just shy of two years after its original Japanese release. A tongue-in-cheek news bulletin trailer has been posted online to mark the update and pre-orders are live on the PS Store now. The release date means...
News Diablo 4 Season 4 Ditches Content Model, Will Rework Loot Instead
"Loot Reborn" arrives 14th May
Diablo IV's upcoming Season 4 promises to be transformative. Blizzard has decided to forgo the usual swathe of service content, instead using the opportunity to rework how itemisation builds crafting work and introduce improvements and fixes requested by the player base. Arriving on 14th May, Loot Reborn will...
April2024
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 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,...
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 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 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...
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...
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...