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September2024
News Retro PS2 TimeSplitters Titles Outperform PS5, PC Flop Concord in UK Charts
As consumers increasingly switch to digital
We don’t mean to flog a horse while it’s already down, but astounding data coming out of the UK reveals that two retro TimeSplitters titles – released as part of PS Plus Premium but also sold separately on PS5 and PS4 – outperformed tentpole first-party title Concord. Of course, we know
Starring the Mad Dog himself
The next game in the Like a Dragon / Yakuza series has been officially announced, and you might want to sit down before hearing what it's all about. It's called Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (we're already off to a good start), and it stars the legendary Majima Goro as a solo protagonist. Majima's in a bit of a...
Guide FC 25 Early Access Times and Release Dates: When Can You Start Playing?
EA Play Trial and Ultimate Edition Explained
How do you play FC 25 early? The official release date for the game is 27th September 2025, but there are ways to start playing up to a week early. There are a few different ways you can gain early access and either get started on the Career Mode or gain a headstart on your Ultimate Team. In this FC 25...
News God of War Ragnarok PC Lets You Reduce Puzzle Hints, Option Also Coming to PS5, PS4 Soon
Problem solved
While there are many things to love about God of War Ragnarok, one area that draws ire from players is how often your companions chime in to help with puzzles. Kratos is nearly always with an ally during his quest, and when you come to a brainteaser, the game can sometimes feel as though it doesn't give you the space to work it out...
Guide Dead Rising 1 Guide: Walkthrough, All Collectibles, and Survivors
The ultimate Dead Rising 1 resource
Dead Rising is an Xbox 360 classic that's been modernised twice over, firstly via a standard PS4 remaster, and now with an entirely new PS5 version named Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster. Playing as Frank West, you are a photojournalist sent to the shopping mall in Willamette to investigate some rather strange and...
News PS Plus Members Get Hundreds of PS5, PS4 Discounts in New PS Store Sale
Exclusive deals for subscribers
If the current Planet of the Discounts sale on PS Store isn't enough for you, Sony has another promotion up its sleeve. The latest batch of discounts is now available, and the deals are exclusively for members of PS Plus. If you subscribe to the service, you'll be able to take advantage of hundreds of extra deals on...
News Minecraft Is Dropping PSVR Support Early Next Year
Going full flat
Developer Mojang has announced its plans to drop support for PSVR in its ever-popular sandbox game, Minecraft. As outlined in a recent update on its website, you won't be able to play the game using PS4's virtual reality headset as of March 2025. Minecraft has been playable in PSVR on PS4 since September 2020, when it was added in a...
News Dragon Age: Inquisition Massively Oversold Projections, Remains BioWare's Biggest Game
Commander who?
In a mildly surprising revelation a decade on from the launch of BioWare's Dragon Age: Inquisition, it turns out the developers' last venture to Thedas was wildly successful and "massively" oversold EA's internal projections. In addition, Inquisition shifted a monstrous 12 million copies, making it BioWare's best-selling game to date;...
Guide God of War Ragnarok Guide: Walkthrough, All Collectibles, and Wiki
Your ultimate 100% completion guide for God of War Ragnarok
God of War Ragnarok is an action adventure game created by PS Studios developer Santa Monica Studio for PS5, PS4, and PC, and is the sequel to 2018's critically acclaimed God of War. In our God of War Ragnarok review, we described the title as "phenomenal" and awarded it a 10/10. In this...
News Over 200 Noteworthy PS5, PS4 Games Discounted on PS Store
Some lowest ever prices
It’s an uneventful Wednesday, which means an avalanche of new software has been discounted on the PS Store. Actually, we’re exaggerating, today’s list of deals isn’t an avalanche – more a small sprinkling. There’s some good games here, though, some of which are enjoying their lowest ever prices – like Resident...
News PS Vita Fans Want Soul Sacrifice to Return on PS5, PS4 Next
Grotesque but great
There was a period when the PS Vita was new where Sony was desperate to secure a Monster Hunter-style hit on the system. You may recall that Capcom’s series had been extremely kind to the PSP, effectively securing it a second wind in its native Japan. But it’s widely rumoured that Nintendo swooped in and bought Nintendo 3DS...
News In an Unprecedented Twist, Sony Is Licensing Freedom Wars to Bandai Namco
Run it back
Many of you will have seen the unexpected news that iconic PS Vita classic Freedom Wars is making a comeback on PS5 and PS4 early next year. The title will be published by Bandai Namco, and it’ll also launch on Nintendo Switch and PC. So, what’s going on, considering this is an intellectual property wholly owned by Sony? Well, if...
News Clock Tower: Rewind Launches Two Days Earlier in the West on PS5, PS4
Ding dong
Sunsoft's revived classic horror outing, Clock Tower: Rewind, has a Japan and Asia release date of 31st October, and we've been waiting for a Western launch date. Prepare to experience this spooky point-and-click nightmare on 29th October in North America and Europe, available on both PS5 and PS4. Published by WayForward, self-styled...
News Stone-Cold PS Vita Classic Returns in Freedom Wars Remastered PS5, PS4
Good morning, Sinner
Like a bolt out of the blue, apparently in celebration of the game's 10th anniversary (has it really been that long?), an HD remaster of the PS Vita action RPG, Freedom Wars, has been revealed. The best part is you won't even have to suffer through another interminable prison sentence before it arrives, breaking out on PS5 and...
News PS5, PS4's Long Awaited Skate Reboot Will Launch in Early Access Next Year
Flipping the script
It’s been five long years since we excitedly reported EA was working on a new Skate game, and now we can confirm it will launch on PS5 and PS4 next year – albeit in Early Access. While this may seem unusual for a AAA title, the skateboarding sim’s entire development cycle has been unorthodox, with developer Full Circle...
News 10 Major PS5, PS4 Games Are Getting Axed from PS Plus Extra, Including LittleBigPlanet 3
Last chance saloon
If you just started Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age, then you may want to get to work, because the 150 hour epic’s about to be removed from PS Plus Extra. While Sony doesn’t declare the exact date of any upcoming removals, it’ll almost certainly be 15th October, when the next batch of releases are rotated into...
News PS Plus Premium's Latest Retro Titles All Have Trophies on PS5, PS4
Mister Mosquito! Secret Agent Clank! Sky Gunner!
With Sony's monthly new retro releases on PS Plus Premium, a fairly common question is whether or not they have Trophies. For many, collecting these digital gongs as you play through a game is a fun bonus to the core experience, while others strive to gather as many of them as possible. Well, Trophy...
News 13 New PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now on PS5, PS4
Are you feeling plucky?
It's new PS Plus games day! Members of the PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium tiers will have access to a baker's dozen of modern and retro titles across PS5 and PS4. The selection is going live right now in Europe, with other regions to follow in due course. One thing to note: The Plucky Squire, which launches as a day one PS...
News Yoshi-P Pleads for Modder Restraint Ahead of Final Fantasy 16 PC Launch
"Please don't make or install anything like that"
With its lengthy period of PS5 exclusivity now at a close, Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki "Yoshi-P" Yoshida is concerned about the inevitable debauchery that will follow once the PC modding community gets its grasping paws on the game (available today, 17th September). Yoshida doesn't want to see...
News LEGO Fortnite May Be the Most Impressive PS5, PS4 Game You're Not Playing
Set sail for the Lost Isles
Since the ever-expanding Fortnite introduced its trio of new experiences, we’ve not heard LEGO Fortnite mentioned much. The mode has been steadily expanding, however, with new gameplay mechanics, features, and improvements rolled out in a kind of “live service” style. This week it’ll get its biggest expansion yet:...
Preview Unknown 9 Awakening Plays Like a Long Lost PS3 Remaster on PS5, PS4
Invasion of the body hopper
Unknown 9 Awakening feels like a remastered PS3 game, and we mean that in the nicest possible way. This cross-media debut from Montreal-based studio Reflector is part of a wider push into comics, books, and more. But its largely linear level design and small-scale combat skirmishes feel like they were designed over a...
News PS Plus Premium's TimeSplitters Titles Now All Have Trophies on PS5, PS4
Present perfect
Last month, the much loved TimeSplitters trilogy made its way onto PS5 and PS4, and there was much rejoicing. Available as part of PS Plus Premium's range of retro games, or purchasable standalone, TimeSplitters 1, 2, and Future Perfect are now all playable on current systems. The only real downside was a lack of Trophies — far...
News Blizzard Reportedly Made $150 Million in Diablo 4 Microtransactions
"Over $1 billion total lifetime revenue"
Blizzard's long-running demon-slaying series continues to be a golden goose, with the reported revelation that its latest action RPG offering has bagged over $150 million in microtransactions alone from Diablo 4 players. In addition, the title has broken that lofty video game sales ceiling, garnering "over $1...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for September 2024?
Plus or minus?
Another 13 games are being added to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium this month, and we dare say it's a selection that'll divide opinion. The headline act is, of course, The Plucky Squire, which launches straight onto Sony's subscription service. The indie adventure has always looked superb, so here's hoping that it lives up to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 546
Pro tip
Wow, what another insane week in the wonderful world of PlayStation. We finally learned about the PS5 Pro, and it largely went down like a lead balloon. Now the dust has settled, your regularly scheduled WAYP has arrived to keep you company. Jaimie Ditchfield: I’m currently working my way through a game I’m reviewing, with a bit of...
News Don't Sleep on PS2 Secret Gem Sky Gunner, Coming to PS5, PS4 Next Week
Anime-style dogfighting sim
Your eyes may have glossed right over Sky Gunner when you looked at next week’s PS Plus update. That’s understandable, as big-ticket titles Mister Mosquito and Secret Agent Clank were always going to attract greater attention. But don’t write off this PS2 gem from PixelArts, as it’s absolutely worth your time...
News Play the Worst Ratchet & Clank on PS5, PS4 with PS Plus Premium
Name's Clank
Ratchet & Clank games are rarely bad. There’s obviously incredible ones, like A Crack in Time, and then there’s middling ones, like Quest for Booty – but they’re almost always decent. PSP spin-off Secret Agent Clank, along with tower defence title Full Frontal Assault, is probably the worst entry in the series. Released in...
News The Crew Motorfest's Generous PS5, PS4 Update Looks Like an Entire New Game
Live service done right
Here’s an example of live service being executed excellently, then: The Crew Motorfest’s forthcoming Year 2 update almost looks like an entire new game. For existing owners of the acclaimed racer, you’ll get access to a brand new island, inspired by Maui. This effectively doubles the size of the title’s open world,...
News Play FC 25 for £1 / $1 with New EA Play Offer
83% discount available now
EA has brought back its one-month discount for the EA Play subscription that allows you to play up to 10 hours of FC 25 for just £1 / $1. One of two ways you can gain FC 25 Early Access, the offer knocks 83 per cent off the normal price and is available until 26th September 2024. FC 25 Early Access is
News Powerpuff Girls Finally Confirmed for MultiVersus When Season 3 Begins on PS5, PS4
Nubia also joins the fight
After being teased for quite some time, the Powerpuff Girls have now been officially confirmed to be joining the roster in MultiVersus. WB Games' platform fighter will introduce the Cartoon Network trio when Season 3 gets started on 17th September 2024. As you can see in the above trailer, Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup...
News Japan Sales Charts: Astro Bot Barely Registers at Retail, PS5 Numbers Plummet After Price Hike
Astro Bottom
The latest Japanese hardware and software charts are in, and they don't make for particularly positive reading if you're sitting on the Sony side of the fence. To start with, Astro Bot has entered in second place, but with just under 12,700 copies sold at retail, that's hardly worth bragging about. It's an incredibly low debut for a...
News Classic JRPG-Inspired 8-Bit Adventures 2 Finally Levels Up on PS5, PS4 in October
Champing at the 8-bit
We first wrote about 8-Bit Adventures 2 all the way back in 2021, when the indie RPG was first confirmed for consoles. But as any tiny team of developers will tell you, actually getting your game up and running on multiple platforms can be incredibly time consuming — and so here we are, almost three whole years later. Yep,...
Random Skyrim Player Ascends the 7,000 Steps to High Hrothgar on Inclined Treadmill
Fus-Ro-Don't try this at home
Taking realism and immersion to exciting new levels, one dedicated Skyrim player has used step-tracking tech and an inclined treadmill to simulate the Dragonborn's ascent up the Throat of the World, climbing the 7,000 steps to High Hrothgar. Previously, the fitness addict walked from Riften to Solitude, which took about...
News Zany PS Plus Oddity Mister Mosquito Is an Unmissable PS5, PS4 Addition
Sucking your subscription dry
There’s been much reminiscing among PS5 owners of late, as Astro Bot stirred fond memories of a bygone PlayStation era for fans. Well, if you’re the kind of person raised on a diet of Vib-Ribbon and Ape Escape, you absolutely should be playing Mister Mosquito, an outright barmy PS2 exclusive developed by Japanese...
News 13 More Games Join PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week
Day one game The Plucky Squire included
Sony has today announced the slate of PS5, PS4, and Classic games coming to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium for the month of September 2024. Day one title The Plucky Squire was already previously confirmed, but it will be joined by another 13 games. All available to download from Tuesday, 17th September...
News 1,700 PS5, PS4 Games Going Cheap in Latest PS Store Sale
SMT! Cat Quest! Grandia!
Another week, another PS Store sale. Today marks the start of the Planet of the Discounts promotion, which runs until 25th September 2024. Below you'll find a selection of the best PS5, PS4 game deals on offer. Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance — £38.49 / $41.99 (30% off) Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 —...
News Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Patch 1.14 Makes the Final Boss Easier
Nerfed in six different ways
FromSoftware has today deployed a new PS5, PS4 patch for Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree that works to make the final boss fight a little easier. Due to the subject of this update, there will be spoilers below. The battle against Promised Consort Radahn has been changed in six different ways, as detailed by the...
News Dead Island 2's Horde Mode, Neighbourhood Watch, Arrives in Time for Halloween
Go Bobcats!
Dead Island 2 fans decomposing for lack of content, rejoice! In Neighborhood Watch, a cooperative Horde Mode arriving on 22nd October via free update, players are cast in the role of the Bobcats, a group of college kids defending their frat house from the oncoming zombie onslaught. Neighbourhood Watch sounds like it will mix things up,...
News The Crew 2 and Motorfest to Receive Offline Modes in Future Updates on PS5, PS4
Ubisoft Disconnect
Publisher Ubisoft has just provided dedicated drivers with a pretty hefty update on The Crew Motorfest, showing off the upcoming Year 2 additions — including the free Maui expansion. Available starting 6th November, Motorfest will be getting much bigger with a whole new island to explore, bringing with it a raft of new events,...
News PS5 Pro Can Run PS4 Games Better Via Improved Backwards Compatibility
"PS5 Pro Game Boost"
Sony's dropped some additional PS5 Pro details on the official PlayStation Blog, confirming that, just like the base PS5, the enhanced system will be capable of running PS4 games via backwards compatibility. That information isn't even remotely surprising, but the article does go on to claim that last-gen titles can benefit even...
News No Campaign Early Access for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Wait until 25th October to play it
Treyarch has announced it's bucking the trend established by Call of Duty games of the past couple of years and won't be making the Black Ops 6 campaign available to play one week early. In Modern Warfare 2 and Modern Warfare 3, pre-ordering the game granted you seven days of early access to the campaign, meaning...
News 25 Years Ago, Square Released the Best Final Fantasy Game
Revisionist history
A quarter of a century ago today, in 1999, Final Fantasy VIII was released in North America on PS1, and millions of players were introduced to the trials and tribulations of Squall, his mercenary comrades, and various sorceresses for the first time. Contrary to popular opinion and later revisionist history, it was warmly received...
News More Regular Minecraft Content Releases Planned, Native PS5 Version Still Coming
That transmedia momentum
Apparently aiming to fully exploit the momentum of Minecraft's weird live-action movie, developer Mojang has unveiled a bold new content plan to invigorate the venerable game, reassuring PS5 players that a native port is on the way. In a grandiose blog post entitled "The Future of Minecraft's Development," Mojang celeb
News Bungie Commits to Destiny 2 DLC and Support Through 2026
Two expansions and four free content updates per year
Bungie has revealed it has plans to support Destiny 2 with new content — both paid-for and free — through until at least 2026, as it announces a change in how it approaches and distributes its post-launch expansions. Instead of building up to an annual DLC release, the developer confirms it...
Mango Sentinel out of Curly Moustache
“Capcom presents...” When you hear those words while booting up a game, you know for sure you’re about to be taken for a ride. And while the Marvel vs. Capcom series has been shockingly dormant for the last seven years thanks to the painfully underrated Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite (which had incredible...
News Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Looks Really, Really Promising in 25 Minutes of Raw Gameplay
Got soul
When Bleach: Rebirth of Souls was first announced as an arena fighter, we had our concerns. Anime-based brawlers have been so hit and miss over the years that we couldn't help but question the direction — especially when it comes to such a beloved franchise like Bleach, which has been out of the spotlight for so long. Thankfully, we've...
News Track Down Your Own Physical Copy of Star Wars: Bounty Hunter on PS5
Blaster from the past
Aspyr has teamed up for an unlikely physical release on PS5, or at least one we didn't expect. Fans of Star Wars: Bounty Hunter will be glad to know the venerable title is now available to pre-order, with the 2002 action-adventure title having recently gotten the remaster treatment. Limited Run Games teamed up with Aspyr for...
News Annapurna Will Reprint Wonky Outer Wilds: Archeologist Edition on PS5
The "glitch in the time loop" will be closed
Last week, we brought you word of an unfortunate publishing mishap in which the PS5 physical edition of Outer Wilds: Archaeologist Edition shipped with the wrong version of the game on the disc. Well, it seems Annapurna Interactive is doing the right thing and will be reprinting the game after all...
News Days Gone Director Roasts 'Small Game' Astro Bot PS5 for Deacon St John Cameo
"My character has been reduced to a cartoon shill"
In a rare instance of unity, gamers seem to unanimously agree that Astro Bot is extraordinary – but Days Gone director John Garvin disagrees. The outspoken ex-Bend Studio veteran has taken to X (or Twitter) to share his dissatisfaction with Deacon St John’s cameo in the PS5 exclusive platformer,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 545
A big week, folks
It's a big week for new releases, so we've got a pretty mammoth WAYP for you this weekend. Of course, we're expecting all of you to be extremely active while you work your way through all of the new releases, too. Echo Apsey: I'll be hopping into Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2's multiplayer this weekend which I tried when the...
News Which Girlfriend Will You Rent in PS4 Visual Novel?
Based on popular manga and anime
Rent-a-Girlfriend is one of the more popular romantic comedy mangas on the market at the moment, with an obligatory anime adaptation and 13 million copies sold. A video game adaptation was always inevitable, then, and who better to pick up the thread than veteran visual novel maker Mages? While not currently...
News Black Ops 6 Nerfs Its Best Weapon for Second PS5, PS4 Beta Weekend
Jackal PDW dominance already over
The Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta returns for a second weekend of availability today, but the gun that was on the tip of everyone's tongue the first time out won't be back in quite the same shape. An SMG named the Jackal PDW dominated matches during the beta's first weekend, and now Treyarch has addressed its...
News Street Fighter 6 Still Kicking, Over Four Million Copies Sold
Perfect K.O.
Capcom's excellent, latest entry in its long-running Street Fighter series is proof there's life in the venerable IP yet. The company announced that lifetime sales for the title (released in June last year) have now exceeded four million across all platforms. The Street Fighter account on X shared the happy news, which shows that a...
Guide NBA 2K25 Guide: How to Conquer the Basketball Court
Sky walker
NBA 2K25 is the brand new basketball simulation from 2K Sports, developed by Visual Concepts. Inspired by the 2024-25 NBA season, the game features all of the official teams and players from the National Basketball Association, as well as the WNBA. Please note that there will be fundamental differences between the new-gen and current-gen...
Star Wars Outlaws, too
It's been a long time coming, but the PS5 has finally topped six million sales in Japan. The current-gen console's been heading towards that milestone for months, but a lack of notable system sellers has meant slow progress. Still, it's something for Sony to celebrate in its native country. For reference, the PS4 has sold...
News Hogwarts Legacy 2 One of Publisher's 'Biggest Priorities' for the Future
Warner Bros commits to a sequel
Warner Bros seems ready to greenlight a sequel to Hogwarts Legacy following its extreme sales success last year, with the firm stating a follow-up is one of its "biggest priorities" for the next few years. When speaking to its strategic outlook at a Bank of America Conference (via Variety) today, CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels...
News PS Plus Extra's September Cull Has 4 More Great PS5, PS4 Games Added to It, 16 in Total
13 Sentinels and Unpacking among them
PS Plus Extra users will now lose access to 16 PS5, PS4 titles when the service receives its monthly update instead of the initial 12, as two more games have been added to the Last Chance to Play section on Sony's modern console. The four newly added games are Unpacking, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Sniper Ghost...
News New Fishing Mechanic the Highlight of Next No Man's Sky PS5, PS4 Update
Aquarius also brings fishing logs, equipment
Hello Games has today revealed another new feature for No Man's Sky, arriving in its next PS5, PS4 update: fishing. Due to the game's community really taking to the recently implemented water technology in the Worlds Part I content update — with fans posting pictures of themselves relaxing by the...
A neo dawn
Fantasian Neo Dimension is an updated version of the original Fantasian — an Apple Arcade release from a few years back. It's produced and written by Hironobu Sakaguchi, who's often referred to as the father of Final Fantasy — and so when we were handed an opportunity to interview the man himself, we couldn't possibly say no. Ahead of...
News Romancing SaGa 2 Remake's Overview Video Is How All RPG Revivals Should Be Marketed
What's the SaGa
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven is set to release on the 24th October for both PS5 and PS4, and if you're not quite sure about this completely remade RPG, we'd highly recommend giving this 'Primer' video a watch. As far as we're concerned, this five-minute overview is a perfect example of how to market an old-school revival...
Guide Harry Potter Quidditch Champions Guide: All Hero Skins and How to Unlock Them
How to unlock every Harry Potter character
What are all Hero Skins and how do you unlock them in Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions? As well as playing as your own custom character, you can swap your appearance out for many recognisable faces from the Harry Potter world. To play as them, you'll need to fulfil certain requirements for each one. In...
Hung jury
Ace Attorney games are traditionally composed of two types of gameplay. A crime is committed, and you investigate by collecting evidence, speaking to witnesses, and conferring with your partner. Then you go to court to defend your client by presenting evidence and finding contradictions in witness testimonies, before ultimately unravelling...
News PS Plus Essential Receives 3 New PS5, PS4 Games, All Available Now
Update: Quidditch Champions is available now
Update: Head on over to the PS Store and you'll now also be able to redeem Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions on PS5 and PS4. That makes all PS Plus Essential games for September 2024 live and playable now. Original story: The monthly
Guide MLB The Show 24 Guide: How to Master Sony's Baseball Sim
Your ultimate MLB The Show 24 companion
MLB The Show 24 is the latest baseball simulation by PlayStation Studios developer San Diego Studio, inspired and influenced by the 2024 season of Major League Baseball, which will run from 20th March, 2024 through 29th September, 2024. The game is available on the PS5 and PS4, in addition to the Xbox Series...
News Outer Wilds PS5 Physical Edition Ships with Wrong Version on Disc
Score one for digital fans
In an unfortunate snafu, publisher Annapurna Interactive has revealed that physical copies of the PS5 Outer Wilds: Archaeologist Edition have shipped with the wrong game version on the disc, lacking the Echoes of the Eye expansion. Annapurna is still investigating the situation, but players who can provide proof of...
News PS5's Most Addictive Game Gets a Two-Hour PS Plus Premium Trial
But you should just buy it
If you're somehow against spending just $4.99 / £3.99 on one of the purest gaming experiences you'll ever have on PS5, then you should know that a PS Plus Premium trial for Vampire Survivors is now available. You can spend up to two hours with the trial, in which time you'll no doubt become hopelessly addicted to what is...
News Antstream Lets You Stream 1000s of Retro Games, Coming to PS5, PS4 This Week
What is this? Streaming for ants?
Update: Antstream will launch for PS5 and PS4 on the 6th September, according to a reveal by Game Rant. That's this Friday, at the time of writing. All of the details in our original article — which you can read below — are still accurate outside of this confirmed release date. Original Story: Antstream, a...
Reminder Today's the Last Chance to Get August's PS Plus Essential Games
Get 'em before they're gone
PS Plus Essential will refresh its offering from 9am BST tomorrow morning, so today marks your last chance to redeem what the membership had to offer for August 2024. Incase you need reminding, or you just need to confirm you already grabbed the PS5, PS4 games, the lineup was as follows: LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker...
News United Kingdom of Euchronia Calls as Metaphor: ReFantazio Draws Near
Fresh fantasy
Incredibly, Metaphor: ReFantazio, the next all-consuming RPG from the developers of Persona 3, Persona 4 and Persona 5, is out in just over a month, likely sinking all of our best-laid gaming plans. We got a look at the game's fantastical setting in the United Kingdom of Euchronia, which is full of scenic vistas and thrilling...
News Showa American Story Reveals Texan Governor's Majestic Body Hair
Howdy, partner!
This particular scribe has just learned of the existence of Showa American Story, an upcoming action RPG that seems too absurd to be true. Developed by Chinese developer NEKCOM Games, revealed back at the start of 2022, its depiction of a post-apocalyptic America is truly wild, and we can't wait to see more. Case in point, we got a...
News Yes, You Can Possess the Dog in Slitterhead on PS5, PS4
We'd have been barking otherwise
Forget whether or not you can pet the dog; Slitterhead developer Bokeh Studio wants to communicate the fact that possessing dogs is definitely a thing in its upcoming horror title, which slithers onto PS5 and PS4 on 8th October. Compiled by Gematsu, a trio of gameplay clips has emerged from Pax West, showing off...
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News Harry Potter's New PS Plus Game Will Come with a Bonus for Hogwarts Legacy Owners on PS5, PS4
Sleepy Sallow
We wouldn’t describe the cast of Hogwarts Legacy as particularly memorable, but we do recall the sneering face of Slytherin student Sebastian Sallow. And he’ll be returning in upcoming PS Plus game Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions for anyone who’s owned and played both titles and connected them to their WB Games account. You can...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for September 2024?
Plus or minus?
Another month, another set of PS Plus Essential games for subscribers to (hopefully) enjoy. September's offering is made up of three PS5 and PS4 titles, one of which is a brand new release in the form of Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions. It's always nice to see a fresh title get dropped straight onto the service, but it goes without...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 544
Feverrr
The release schedule has been hotting up for a little while now, but it truly enters overdrive over the coming couple of months. We don't know how we're going to have time to play all of the titles vying for our attention. Khayl Adam: I’ve been on the review train, and still am, so that gets priority. Add to that, Sunday is Father's Day...
News Vibrant Magical School MMO Wizard101 Will Enchant PS4
First released in 2008
Kingisle Entertainment’s long-running magical MMO Wizard101 will launch on PS4 in the future, over 16 years after it first debuted on PC. The game, in which you enlist as a new student at the Ravenwood School of Magical Arts, will see you “unlock your inner-magic” as you face off against evil forces which have turned a...
