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March2023
Review Pinball FX (PS5) - Messy Monetisation Overshadows Enormous Pinball Package
Ball save up
You’d think Pinball FX – the rebooted pinball compilation from Hungarian developer Zen Studios – would be the least controversial release of the year, wouldn’t you? But this is the video game industry, and controversy is effectively its middle name. So, the studio has come under intense scrutiny for not allowing owners of its...
Poll What PS5, PS4 Games Are You Most Looking Forward to in March 2023?
Another busy month
It's fair to say that 2023 has been busy for PlayStation so far, and although March's schedule isn't quite as hectic as February's, there are still loads of games to get through. The likes of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty and, of course, Resident Evil 4 lead the charge, but you simply can't overlook potentially great (but smaller)...
News Wait?! Dead Island 2 Looks Like a Bloody Good Time on PS5, PS4
They actually did it
It’s taken a bloody long time, but what’s this? Dead Island 2 looks good! A sprawling 14-minute video preview shows playable character Dani working her way through Los Angeles, messing up any and all kinds of reanimated flesh that gets in her way. The gameplay encounters look unbelievably entertaining, thanks to a rich and...
Preview Capcom Showers Resident Evil 4's Late Game with Love
Island paradise
For much of the lead-up to this month's Resident Evil 4 remake, Capcom has focused its marketing efforts on the first 30 minutes of the survival horror classic. From Leon being dropped off on the outskirts of the mysterious village to his first proper encounters with its residents, we've seen how those first few steps into madness...
News PS5 Finally Starts Shifting Software in Japan on Back of Stock Rebound
On the rise
PS5’s astronomic rise in Japan continues, with another impressive 91,729 units flogged during the week ending 26th February, 2023. The new-gen system has been readily available in the region since the beginning of the year, and it’s had a colossal impact on the console’s install base, which is really motoring now. However, there...
News Test Out Trackmania on PS5, PS4 with Upcoming Online Beta
Start your engines
We'll be honest, we sort of forgot Trackmania is coming to consoles. The latest iteration of Nadeo's ultra-fast arcade racing series is a free-to-play live service title, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 in "Early 2023". It looks like the developer is preparing for launch soon, as it's just announced a public online test for the...
Subscribe to Push Square on YouTube146k Watch on YouTube News Naoki Yoshida Is Not a Fan of the Term 'JRPG'
"It wasn't a compliment to a lot of developers in Japan."
Naoki Yoshida, the producer of the upcoming Final Fantasy XVI and shepherd of revitalised MMO Final Fantasy XIV, is not the biggest fan of the term JRPG, as it turns out. JRPG is a term a lot of us in the West throw around quite flippantly and, as fans, endlessly argue over exactly what...
News Sifu Expands Yet Again with New Arena Battles and Challenges on 28th March
Arenas of violence
Another big update for Sifu is on the way, and it just got a confirmed release date. Launching on the 28th March, the action title's 'Arenas Expansion' adds a new range of combat challenges. "With 9 new locations and 45 merciless challenges spread over 5 game modes, the Arenas Expansion is packing up to 10 extra hours of gameplay...
News Konami's Fun $1 PS4 Baseball Game Is Now an Official Olympic Sport
Home run
If you haven’t picked up WBSC eBaseball: Power Pros yet, then do it: the game costs £0.79/$0.99 and is absolutely fantastic fun on PS4. It’s also just been named an official Olympic sport, as it’s scheduled to feature in the Olympic eSports Series 2023, hosted by the International Olympic Committee. Other titles featured include Gran...
News The Wolf Among Us 2 Delayed, Won't Release in 2023
No longer among us
If you're looking forward to The Wolf Among Us 2, good news: you get to look forward to it for much longer than you expected. Telltale Games has just announced a delay to the anticipated sequel in a statement released on social media: In a further explanation over on IGN, the team goes over a few reasons it's pushing the...
Rumour Shin Megami Tensei 5 to Be Announced for PS5, PS4 in May, But There's No Real Evidence
The speculation returns
Rumours of a Shin Megami Tensei V port have been doing the rounds for a long time — even dating back to before the game released on Nintendo Switch in 2021 — but they've been revived alongside the announcement of the series' 30th anniversary event. Said event will take place on the 5th and 6th May in Japan. Now, it...
News PS Plus Essential Games for March 2023 Confirmed
A varied trio
Given that Sony already teased this PS Plus Essential update during its State of Play broadcast last month, this selection of games doesn't come as a surprise — but it's nice to have confirmation all the same! So, just to recap, March 2023's PS Plus Essential lineup is as follows: Battlefield 2042 (PS5, PS4)
News Save Atari's History from Obscurity in PS5, PS4 Microgame Mashup Atari Mania
Retro gaming needs your help
First released on Nintendo Switch and now officially coming to PS5 and PS4, the awesome Atari microgame compilation Atari Mania will set a high score on Sony’s systems from 4th April. Inspired by the likes of WarioWare and NES Remix, the title features over 150 madcap challenges inspired by legendary Atari titles. In...
Review Code Vein (PS4) - A Friendlier, Fashion-Conscious Japanese RPG in the Vein of Dark Souls
Cure your thirst
Republished on Wednesday, 1st March, 2023: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of March 2023's PS Plus line up. The original text follows. For the first few hours of Code Vein, you don’t really play anything at all. No, instead you create your character. With one of the most robust...
News You Must Dominate the Battlefield for Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty's Platinum Trophy
The spoils of war
It feels as though it's flying a little under the radar, but Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is on the cusp of release. This PS5/PS4 title comes from Team Ninja, the studio behind Nioh, and by all accounts it looks like a rock solid game for fans of Soulslike action RPGs. It arrives on 3rd March — just a couple of days from now — and...
News PSVR2 Version Confirmed for Lemmings-Like Puzzler Tin Hearts
But it's releasing later
We've been quietly looking forward to Wired Productions' intriguing puzzle game, Tin Hearts. As you can see in the above video, it operates similarly to Lemmings, in which you guide a marching line of tin soldiers through 3D levels as they scout around the house. Some were curious whether the game would be playable in PSVR2,...
News Thousands of PS5, PS4 Discounts Come to PS Store with Mega March Sale
Pinch, punch
Sony is kicking off the new month with a bang, bringing yet another huge sale to PS Store. The Mega March promotion, beginning 1st March 2023, includes thousands of deals on PS5 and PS4 games and add-ons. It'll run for the next two weeks, with the end date being 15th March. As always, there are far too many discounts for us to...
News Action RPG CRYMACHINA Goes Full Anime on PS5, PS4 in the Fall
Dream to make believe
Just announced, CRYMACHINA is a stylish sci-fi action RPG, and it's getting a Western release in the Fall, coming to both PS5 and PS4. In a world in which humans went extinct millennia ago, synthetic beings called Dei ex Machina have been tasked with resurrecting them and, in the process, discovering what it means to be truly...
News EA Reportedly Lays Off More Than 200 Apex Legends QA Testers in Unscheduled Zoom Call
Out of the blue
During a surprise Zoom call, EA reportedly laid off more than 200 quality assurance testers. The employees affected worked primarily at Electronic Arts' Baton Rouge, Louisiana office on the mega-popular battle royale Apex Legends, developed by Respawn Entertainment. As reported by Kotaku, sources familiar with the meeting said that...
News Infernax's Deux or Die Update Adds Co-Op Mode to Tough-as-Nails Metroidvania
Deux or die, indeed
Excellent side-scrolling RPG Infernax is getting a simultaneous co-op feature in a free update due out on PS4 this Spring. In this cooperative mode, the entire game has been rebalanced for dual-hero fights and even adds a new character, Cervul the Squire, who is able to buff himself and his compatriot. You can also bring out his...
News Destiny 2: Lightfall's Season of Defiance Gets Appropriately Awesome Kickoff Trailer
Sacrifices must be made
Destiny 2: Lightfall is live, and the Season of Defiance has well and truly begun. As is now tradition, Bungie has released an appropriately awesome trailer to get Guardians fired up. Facing a twin invasion from both The Witness and Calus, Earth is under attack, with the solar system besieged from within and without. But...
February2023
News Bus Simulator 21 Will Plot a Stop on PS5 in May, Free Update for PS4 Owners
Next stop
Astragon’s moreish tycoon-cum-simulation title Bus Simulator 21 will get a free update from 23rd May, extending the map and adding new activities to all platforms – including the PS5. A free next-gen upgrade will be available to all existing PS4 owners, promising improved 4K visuals, and full DualSense support. <related...
News 90s Action RPG Throwback Trinity Trigger Hacks and Slashes to PS5, PS4 in May
Trigger pulled
First released in Japan last year, Trinity Trigger only just got a Western date on PS5 and PS4. Describing itself as a throwback to 90s-style action RPGs like Trials of Mana, this could be one to watch if you're a fan of the genre. It arrives on the 16th May here in the West. Given that Trinity Trigger's been available for months in...
News Strayed Lights Gets Satisfying Gameplay as PS5, PS4 Action Title Targets April Release
Light it up
Strayed Lights is a new action game from French developer Embers, and it's brawling to PS5 and PS4 on the 25th April. As shown in the above gameplay trailer, there's a heavy emphasis on combat here, with a Sekiro-esque parry system forcing you to open up your often monstrous opponents before unleashing a deadly attack of your own. We...
News Elden Ring DLC Confirmed as Shadow of the Erdtree Expansion Is Announced
Rise again
It's official: Elden Ring will get an expansion at some point in the future. The source of many a rumour, but never confirmed until now, FromSoftware's open world epic will indeed be branching out with DLC. No date has been given, and we don't even have a trailer, but we do know that it'll be titled 'Shadow of the Erdtree'. All we've got...
News Hidetaka Miyazaki Says Elden Ring's Success Won't Determine What Comes Next
And he's looking at Escape From Tarkov for inspiration
The father of the Soulslike genre, Hidetaka Miyazaki, says that Elden Ring's success won't determine whatever fresh hell the sadistic minds at FromSoftware come up with next. At last count, Elden Ring had sold a cool 20 million copies across all platforms. In addition, he's looking at hardcore...
News The Division 2 Overcomes Localisation Glitch, Reign of Fire Launches Today
Hit the mean streets
The Division 2's latest season of content, known as Reign of Fire, is available today, with the developers overcoming a nasty localisation glitch issue that made updating the game impossible. In recompense, players affected by the downtime were awarded a Co
News The Legend of Dragoon PS5, PS4 Patch Should Solve Performance Issues
Available to download now
A new update for The Legend of Dragoon is available to download now, supposedly fixing the recently released RPG's technical issues. As you might have read last week, the emulated PS1 classic, which is part of PS Plus Premium, launched with a bunch of performance problems. These issues ranged from bugged visuals to full-on...
Poll Help Us Rank the Yakuza / Like a Dragon Games
Judgment included
With the recent release of Like a Dragon: Ishin!, we think it's time to properly rank the games in RGG Studio's beloved Yakuza / Like a Dragon franchise. And, as always, we want your help in creating a definitive list. Determining the series' best games won't be easy, though. This is a property that's managed to maintain a fairly...
News UK Sales Charts: Onslaught of New Releases Can't Touch Hogwarts Legacy
Harry Potter and the Immense Commercial Success
Big surprise time: Hogwarts Legacy is still sat at the top of the UK's physical games chart. The game, which has so far sold more than 12 million copies globally, is at number one for the third week in a row since its release in mid-February. The PS5 version of the game continues to sell best at UK...
News Sacrifice Your Friends to Demons in Social Survival Horror Deceit 2 on PS5, PS4
The Ritual of Deceit has begun
Deceit 2 is a multiplayer survival horror game with an emphasis on social interaction, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 in 2023. The easiest way to describe Deceit 2 is that it's essentially Among Us but with significantly more violence. The aim of this asymmetric game is to find who amongst your pals is the Infected...
News Octopath Traveller 2 Remains Simply Stunning in HD-2D Gameplay
Choose your path
Octopath Traveller II is out in the wild now, but we can't stop gushing about how incredible its pixel-perfect HD-2D art style is, which is on full display in the trailer above. In addition to looking like a dream, the music is great, too, not to mention the gripping storyline and excellent turn-based combat mechanics. We thought...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Gets Blistering Launch Trailer Ahead of Impending Release
Hype fuel
The appointed date is almost upon us. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is launching later this week, on 3rd March for both PS5 and PS4, and we got a bombastic launch trailer to get the blood pumping. Team Ninja is bringing the expertise learned during the development of both Nioh and Nioh 2 to bear, trading the cast of Nobunaga's Ambition for that...
Preview Humanity Is a Surrealist Spin on Lemmings in Intriguing PS5, PS4 Demo
Absolutely barking
To be frank, when Humanity was announced back in 2019, we weren't really sure what we were looking at. A series of delays made it all the more mysterious. It was only with the recent reintroduction during February's State of Play that things began to click into place. The game comes from
News Resident Evil 4, Street Fighter 6 the Big Winners from State of Play
Capgod
Capcom were the biggest winners once again from the latest State of Play, with its new Resident Evil 4 and Street Fighter 6 trailers attracting almost 1.5 million views combined on PlayStation’s official channel. Despite being the headline attraction, Suicide Squad: The Justice Leag
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 465
Ishin you a wonderful weekend
Happy PSVR2 launch weekend, folks! If you managed to grab the new headset, then we sincerely hope you're having a great time with it. If not, well, there's still a ton of other games to play — including Like a Dragon: Ishin!. Aaron Bayne: The launch of the PSVR2 has ensured that I’ll be diving into all kinds of VR...
Poll Are You Playing Octopath Traveler 2?
A new path on PlayStation
Octopath Traveler II is here, bringing some traditional, turn-based RPG adventuring to PS5 and PS4. Of course, the first Octopath Traveler is nowhere to be seen on PlayStation platforms — which makes the arrival of this sequel a bit weird — but the good news is that the two titles boast separate stories and characters...
News Street Fighter 6 Hype as Cammy's Super Is Based on the Street Fighter 2 Animated Movie
Neck snap, back break
The latest trailer for Street Fighter 6 introduces three characters, but for most fans, Cammy seems to have stolen the show. The veteran combatant, complete with her lightning fast diving kicks and cold attitude, is rocking a stylish new design — but that's not all. As quickly noted by those who live and breathe Capcom's...
News Sony Somehow Screwed Up The Legend of Dragoon on PS5, PS4
Memory leaks, softlocks, and more
It's the news that no one wanted to hear: The Legend of Dragoon — that is to say, the emulated version that's currently available on PS5 and PS4 — has some pretty serious technical issues. We first read about these problems over on the PSNProfiles forums a day or so ago, but with no way of knowing how widespread...
News God of War Ragnarok Cleans Up at DICE Awards, Elden Ring Takes Game of the Year
Godly
The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences has just held its annual DICE Awards event, regarded as one of the more prestigious industry awards ceremonies. Looking back on the games released in 2022, it's all the usual suspects taking home trophies, with God of War Ragnarok claiming the most wins. Sony's sequel takes home a total of seven...
News Unlock a Secret 'Richter Mode' in Dead Cells Return to Castlevania DLC
Whip it real good
Excellent action-platformer Dead Cells is paying homage to the legendary series that inspired it with the upcoming Return to Castlevania DLC. In a new trailer, we learn of a secret Richter Mode, which is sure to appeal to the purists out there. If you can find the requisite secret room (or, let's be honest, get fed up and Google...
News Maximalist JRPG The Caligula Effect: Overdose Is Getting a Native PS5 Release
School's in session
Relentlessly-anime JRPG The Caligula Effect: Overdose is getting a native PS5 version in 2023, publisher NIS America has revealed. Overdose is a remake of the original Caligula Effect, which smoothed away many of that game's rougher edges. Featuring a story penned by Tadashi Satomi, scenario writer on Persona and Persona 2, and...
Reaction Sony Continues to Fumble the State of Play Format
We've been here before
The curtain has closed on another State of Play, and this wasn’t a vintage one, to put it politely. In fact, at the time of writing, just 21 per cent of you said it was better than okay in our Push Square poll – a statistic we can’t imagine the bigwigs at PlayStation will be particularly impressed with
News PS Plus Essential, Extra Games for March 2023 Announced Early
Eight games confirmed so far
Sony has gone ahead and announced which games are coming to PS Plus Essential and Extra in March 2023. Usually, we get confirmation a bit later, but we suppose the latest State of Play broadcast has presented the perfect opportunity. Here are the PS Plus Essential games (available from the 7th March): Battlefield 2042...
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony's State of Play Livestream for February 2023?
All the PS5, PS4, and PSVR2 reveals
Sony's first State of Play livestream for 2023 delivered 45 minutes of PS5, PS4, and PSVR2 reveals, so in case you didn't tune in, this Round Up article is designed as a catch-all for every bit of information shared. 16 titles were promised, and that figure included an extended look at Suicide Squad: Kill the...
Poll Did You Love Sony's Latest State of Play Livestream?
2023 starts with a bang?
The first State of Play showcase of 2023 has been and gone, with Sony taking the digital stage to reveal a lengthy look at Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League alongside new PSVR2 titles and more games from its partners. Clocking in at an impressive 45 minutes, the platform holder had a lot to show. New game announcements...
News Hogwarts Legacy Soars with 12 Million Copies Sold in First Two Weeks
Accio profits
We already figured that Hogwarts Legacy must be selling extremely well, but now we have a much better idea. According to Warner Bros. Games, the Wizarding World adventure has sold a massive 12 million copies within its first two weeks on the market. That's across PS5, Xbox Series, and PC, with last-gen versions still to come later in...
News Destiny 2: Lightfall's Launch Trailer Is Suitably Dramatic as Bungie Details QoL Updates
Let's go, Guardians
Destiny 2: Lightfall is out on PS5 and PS4 next week, bringing a new storyline, environments, character classes, equipment, and challenges to Bungie's shooter. The marketing push for this one has been significant, and this launch trailer makes for another shove. It's a slick video — as we've come to expect of the property —...
News It's the End of the World in Goodbye Volcano High, Out This June
School's not out
Announced all the way back at Sony's Future of Gaming event for the PS5 in 2020, Goodbye Volcano High will launch on PS5, PS4 on 15th June 2023. A new trailer confirms it, which also shares a fresh look at gameplay and the story. What do you think of this latest glimpse? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
News Wayfinder Finds Its Way to PS5, PS4 with Exclusive Early Access in May
Beta starting this month
Wayfinder, an online multiplayer action RPG from the makers of Battle Chasers: Nightwar, was announced at The Game Awards to little fanfare. Now, the game returns with a fresh look at gameplay in the above trailer. The new video comes alongside some good news for those curious to try it out. A beta test is set to begin on...
News Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Combines Every Storm Game into One Release
Speeding to PS5, PS4 in 2023
The Ultimate Ninja Storm series returns this year with Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections — one game that includes all characters and select story moments from throughout the entire franchise. Sounds like one heck of a package, doesn't it? By our count, that's over 124 playable ninja, topped off with a...
News Tchia Comes to PS Plus Extra Day One on 21st March, New Trailer Revealed
Island life is free
Following in the footsteps (paw prints?) of Stray, Sony has announced its second PS Plus Extra day one title will be Tchia. It launches on 21st March 2023, and you'll be able to play it that same day with an active membership to the service. The news was accompanied by a trailer, which you can check out above; it's all about t
News Surreal Puzzle Game Humanity Coming to PS5, PSVR2, Demo Available Now
Oh, the Humanity
Following a leak earlier today, Humanity has now been confirmed for PS5 with optional PSVR2 support. This is in addition to a PS4/PSVR version, which was already announced several years ago. There's now also a release window of May 2023, so the game is just a few months out. If you can't wait that long to see what it's all about, a...
News Street Fighter 6 Throws Down with Cammy, Zangief, Lily Reveals
Fight on
Street Fighter 6 has shown off another three characters from its launch roster. This latest gameplay trailer covers returning veterans Cammy and Zangief, as well as newcomer Lily. As we've come to expect of the upcoming brawler at this stage, every one of them looks like fantastic fun to play. Needless to say, Street Fighter 6 continues to...
News New Resident Evil 4 Trailer Confirms Demo Coming Soon, and Mercenaries
Lots of late-game areas shown
Capcom has announced in a new Resident Evil 4 trailer that a "special demo" of the game will be available soon, and that The Mercenaries mode will be included as a free DLC after launch. The footage from the trailer shows a lot more of the late-game areas, including the island, mine cart ride, and the castle. Check it...
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here (23rd February, 2023)
Suicide Squad! PSVR2! Surprises?
Eager to watch Sony PlayStation’s State of Play livestream today? You’ve come to the right place! We’re knee deep into a New Year, and it’s time for a State of Play livestream. This one will focus on Rocksteady’s upcoming Suicide Squad, but will also spare time for third-party, indie, and PSVR2 trailers and...
Talking Point State of Play Predictions February 2023 - What Do You Expect?
A strong start to Sony's 2023?
Sony's next State of Play airs tonight, and we're sat here trying to predict what might be shown. In truth, it's a hard one to nail down. While the Japanese giant has provided an outline of its plans (which we'll examine shortly), there's been no clear indication as to what games will actually be featured — barring...
News Assassin's Creed Syndicate Patch Finally Fixes PS5 Flickering Issue, Out Now
London's calling
Update: The long, long awaited fix for Assassin's Creed Syndicate's flickering issue is available to download now. It's just a small update for the PS4 version of the game, but it should squash the aforementioned graphical bug when you're running Syndicateon PS5 via backwards compatibility. Huzzah! Original Story: Wow, it's...
News Bungie Emerges Victorious in Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit Against Destiny 2 Cheat Site
Lord Shaxx approves
Developer Bungie has been engaged in a lawsuit against a website named AimJunkies, which sold cheats to Destiny 2 players for several months now. It looks like the studio has come out on top, though, with Bungie being awarded $4.3 million in arbitration. Cheating in Destiny has been an issue over the last several years,...
News Stylish Final Fantasy 7 Remake AirPod Case Essential for Prospective Shinra Employees
Its good to be bad
Square Enix has announced a new piece of officially licensed Final Fantasy VII Remake merchandise: a metallic AirPod case engraved with the Shinra Electric Power Company logo.... and we must have it. With space for a charging cable, the case also works with wireless charging options if you are so inclined, and its dangerously...
News Organisation Is Everything in Adorable Roguelike Backpack Hero, Coming to PS5, PS4 in May
Everything in its proper place
Adorable roguelike Backpack Hero takes inventory management, something that can be a minor annoyance in other games, and builds an entire gameplay conceit around it, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 in May. The aim of the game is to delve into dungeons and find loot, and how you organise that loot determines how...
Poll Are You Playing Atomic Heart?
Electric feel
It always looked very promising in its gameplay videos leading up to launch, and now it's finally here. Atomic Heart is an alternate history shooter packed with crazy combat powers and weird looking robots. Atomic Heart is launching in an especially busy period, and so questions will no doubt be asked about whether it does enough to...
News No Man's Sky Fractal Update Available Today, Adds Full PSVR2 Support Plus Lots More
Another stellar update
No Man's Sky has a well-documented history of huge, game-changing updates, and that record continues with Fractal, the latest major (and free) expansion. Released today on all platforms, you can download this patch now and enjoy everything it brings to the table. The headline act this time around is full support for PSVR2, but...
News Chrono Cross PS4 Update Is Available Now, Frame Rate Fixed
Now running reliably
Square Enix has released the all-important update for Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition just as quickly as it confirmed it following almost a year of silence: it's available now on PS4. You're looking for version number 1.0.1.0; the patch notes are as follows: Framerate improvements Changes to the growth system for...
News Fall Guys Level Editor Launches Alongside Next Seasonal Update
Plus: Maximum lobby size reduced
Developer Mediatonic has released an update about its ever-popular battle royale platformer, Fall Guys. The free-to-play game is undergoing a couple of changes to make the play experience better, and beyond that, Fall Guys Creative — a level editing suite — is coming soon. Effective immediately, the maximum...
News PS Store Sale Discounts 1,000+ Pieces of DLC, Expansions, Season Passes
Expand your current games for cheap
A new PS Store sale has hit Sony's digital storefront, this time around focusing on DLC and expansions in the Level Up promotion. You have the chance to expand the games you already own (or purchase a Complete Edition) with cheaper offers on season passes for some of PS5, PS4's best titles. The sale is available...
News Elden Ring Has Sold a Whopping 20 Million Copies Since Launch
Not bad, Tarnished
Bandai Namco has reached a new sales milestone with the popular action RPG, Elden Ring. As the smash hit game approaches its first anniversary, the publisher has announced it has now tipped over 20 million units worldwide. This figure includes physical shipments and digital sales across all platforms. Elden Ring set off at a...
News The Blue Bomber Comes to Minecraft in Epic Megaman X DLC Crossover
Don't get mad, get square
Minecraft has had some pretty awesome crossover DLC recently, with SpongeBob Squarepants and Buzz Lightyear getting the old Mojang razzle-dazzle. Next up is the Blue Bomber himself, with Minecraft's Megaman X pack available on PS4 now. To the tune of the original and
News Baldo: The Guardian Owls Free Elemental Temples Update Available Now on PS4
Link, eat your heart out
Baldo: The Guardian Owls is a gorgeous adventure game originally released in 2021, and it has received quite a bit of free post-launch support since then. It just got some more, too, in the form of The Elemental Temples update, which is available now on PS4. Set before The Guardian Owls, but after the Three Fairies DLC, The...
News Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord Composes Western Release for 25th April, on PS5, PS4
FFF Tactics
Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord is a turn-based tactical RPG and the direct sequel to Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force. It's getting a Western release on PS5 and PS4 and will be available from 25th April. Fang, a young swordsman known as a Fencer, continues his journey to find the Furies and resurrect the long-dead Goddes. Along the way,...
News Play F1 22 for Free with EA Play from 2nd March
Race past the price point
F1 22 will be joining the lineup of PS5, PS4 titles available on EA Play on 2nd March 2023, allowing you to download and play the full game with an active membership. It's widely considered a solid Formula 1 simulator, although we noted in our F1 22 PS5 review there's still room for improvement. We praised the deep career...
Poll Are You Playing Like a Dragon: Ishin?
By the blade
Yep, we now live in a reality where Like a Dragon: Ishin! is available worldwide. And if that's not cause for celebration, we don't know what is. This historical spinoff originally released in Japan almost a decade ago, with this remake giving the experience an Unreal Engine overhaul on PS5 and PS4. If you're already a fan of the...
News State of Play Confirmed for Thursday with PSVR2, Indies, Third-Party Games, and Suicide Squad
Come out to Play
PlayStation has confirmed that a new State of Play broadcast will take place this Thursday — that's the 23rd February — at 9PM UK time / 10PM Central Europe / 4PM Eastern US / 1PM Pacific US. Setting expectations as always, official channels say that the stream will comprise of: Five new PSVR2 games "from partners" Indie and...
News Like a Dragon: Ishin's Launch Trailer Feeds the Flames of Hype
Reach out to the truth
Like a Dragon: Ishin! has been out for a few days already if you pre-ordered for early access, but if you happen to be picking it up today — on its official launch date — then this trailer will probably push your hype into overdrive. As we've come to expect of Yakuza Like a Dragon (we promise we'll stop doing this joke at...
News Dragon Ball Z Kakarot Goes Back in Time as World Tournament DLC Is Confirmed
Bigger Green
The next expansion for Dragon Ball Z Kakarot has been officially announced, following on from a tease in the action RPG's previous trailer. And, as predicted, we are indeed going back in time to events from the original Dragon Ball adventure. The DLC is titled 'Chaos at the World Tournament', and will cover the events of Dragon Ball's...
