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August2022
News Granblue Fantasy Relink Development Going Well Ahead of Action RPG's 2023 Release
Grand!
Everything we've seen of Granblue Fantasy Relink so far suggests that this is going to be an action RPG to watch in 2023. True, the game's had a rough development cycle and it was hit with another delay earlier in the year, but it at least sounds like things are progressing much more smoot
News Guilty Gear Strive's Animated Anniversary Video Is the Sickest Thing You'll See Today
Be a Badguy
Arc System Works celebrated the first anniversary of Guilty Gear Strive during the game's Evo 2022 finals, confirming that the fantastic fighter has passed 1 million copies sold. Not bad, but do you know what's even better? The developer felt the need to spend some big bucks on a brilliantly animated anniversary video, which you can...
News Future Games Show Presents Around 50 Games Later This Month
Part of Gamescom
The Future Games Show just wants to be part of our lives, doesn't it? A new one shows up every few months or so, promising to present us with dozens of titles across multiple formats. Another of these events is right around the corner, this time during Gamescom, with "around" 50 games being put in the spotlight. On 24th August at...
Rumour MultiVersus Might Let You Share Battle Pass Progress with a Pal
Leaked images reveal potential linking system
The popular free-to-play fighting game, MultiVersus, is preparing for the delayed launch of Season 1, which is looking like a doozy. It's set to add new modes, characters, and cosmetics to WB Games' crossover brawler, with Rick and Morty of Rick and Morty both joining the roster in the near future...
News Bridget Brings Killer Yo-Yos Back to Guilty Gear Strive, Out Now
Ups and downs
The first DLC character for the second season of Guilty Gear Strive has been announced, and it's none other than Bridget — the yo-yo wielding bounty hunter who's appeared in previous Guilty Gear titles. The yo-yo's still here, by the way, and Bridget's looking better than ever. The best part, though? Bridget launches today —...
News PS5, PS4 Exclusive Modern Warfare 2 Beta Begins 16th September
Two weekends to play
A Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta is coming first to PS5 and PS4 on the weekend beginning 16th September 2022. You will need a code to access the pre-release test for the first two days, but then it opens up for all PlayStation players from 18th September 2022 for three days. A PS Plus membership isn't required to play, but...
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Modern Warfare 2! Warzone 2! More!
Activision has announced it'll be hosting a special, one-off Call of Duty event next month that will reveal the "immediate future" of the series. Suitably named Call of Duty: Next, it's taking place on 15th September 2022, and this year's games — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 — will be the focus...
News Slay Together in Grim Guardians: Demon Purge, a Co-Op Castlevania-Like
Sister act
Grim Guardians: Demon Purge has been announced by developer Inti Creates, and is currently in development for PS5 and PS4, although a release date has yet to be revealed. The Castlevania vibes are strong with this one, and in Grim Guardians, you will play as the Kamizono sisters, Shinobu and Maya. You can switch freely between either...
News No Third Overwatch 2 Beta Ahead of October Launch, Says Blizzard VP
Third time unlucky
Overwatch 2's last beta wrapped up last month, and as it turns out, there won't be a third. Some fans were expecting an extended beta session for the competitive hero shooter, or a third beta test, to take place during the two months until the title's full release. Jon Spector, Overwatch commercial leader and Vice President of...
News New Street Fighter 6 Character Kimberly Joins the Roster, Juri Confirmed to Return
A new era is here
A new trailer for Street Fighter 6 has been unveiled during the closing moments of the Street Fighter V EVO 2022 tournament, giving us a glimpse of the brand-new character Kimberly in action. In addition, we get to see returning character Juri in all her glory. Kimberly is a modern-day ninja obsessed with the 80s, rocking a...
News Tactics Ogre: Reborn Is Getting a Gorgeous 200-Page Companion Artbook
Let us cling to fine art
Tactics Ogre: Reborn has been officially announced after leaking all over the shop. But now that the cat is firmly out of the bag, we can revel in the licensed products set to accompany its rel
News Face Your Demons in ONI: Road to Be the Mightiest Oni, Coming to PS5, PS4
It's cute as heck, too
ONI: Road to be the Mightiest Oni is a colourful 3D action game with a cool aesthetic inspired by Japanese folklore, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 later in 2022. You play as Kuuta, an adorable demon warrior who must summon and defeat the souls of other, more ancient demons. This is all in service of vanquishing Momotaro, a...
News Press X for Trophies Is a Sad Indictment of PS5, PS4 Today
Embarrassing
Sony has a big problem on its hands, and it’s not clear how it’s going to solve it. While previous oddities like My Name Is Mayo and Mr Massagy were “fun” Platinum novelties, the PS Store is now getting absolutely overrun by small developers who’ve all cottoned on to the same thing: easy Trophies attached to low effort titles...
Live Watch Evo 2022 Finals Day Right Here
You Win
Evo has long been the biggest event on the fighting game calendar, and it's finally back in-person this year following its pandemic-based hiatus. Evo 2022 began on Friday the 5th August, and it ends today, on Sunday the 7th August. Evo's final day is always a huge occasion, because it's when the event's biggest tournaments conclude. Today,...
News Jimmy Neutron's Dad Joins the Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl on PS5, PS4
What the duck?!
Let’s be honest: MultiVersus has completely and utterly eaten Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl’s lunch. But publisher GameMill Entertainment had DLC plans for this platform fighter, and it’s not about to put them on ice. Thus, amid all the EVO 2022 excitement, Jimmy Neutron’s father Hugh Neutron has joined the release’s roster...
News Sherlock Holmes The Awakened Smashes PS5, PS4 Funding Goal in Six Hours
Adds a selection of Stretch Goals
Update: Sherlock Holmes The Awakened, the detective remake from Ukrainian developer FrogWares, achieved its funding goal within six hours. While our original article mentioned no Stretch Goals for the game, these have since been announced. The first of which is what the developer is describing as a “metagame”,...
News Another PS Plus Extra, Premium Game for August Hinted
French rumourmonger strikes again
We already know that the selection of All PS Plus Games will expand in August with a slew of Yakuza titles, including Yakuza 0, Yakuza: Kiwami, and Yakuza: Kiwami 2. These will be available for
News Dragon Ball FighterZ PS5 Version Announced Complete with Rollback Netcode
Even further beyond
It's finally happening: Dragon Ball FighterZ is getting a rollback netcode update at some point in the future, which should allow for a much better online experience. Fans have been demanding this one for a long time, and for a while, it looked like it might never happen. It's a bit of a shame that rollback will arrive when the...
News MultiVersus Season 1 Snapshot Promises Arcade Mode, Ranked Multiplayer, More
Still no date though
MultiVersus is doing very well for itself in its pre-season open beta, but what fans are really waiting for is Season 1. This first major update to the free-to-play platform fighter will mark its true launch, and we already know that Rick and Morty are joining the roster as part of that. During Evo 2022, developer Player First...
News Upcoming Shin-chan PS4 Game Has All the Boku no Natsuyasumi Vibes
For the Shin-chan
Hands up if you’ve ever played one of the Boku no Natsuyasumi for older PlayStation consoles? The laidback summer vacation simulators were extremely popular in Japan, and this upcoming Shin-chan game is made by Millennium Kitchen, the same developer. Inspired by the long-running Japanese manga, and due out “soon” for PS4, the...
News Cool PS5, PS4 Fighter Blazing Strike Delayed to 2023, Crossplay Could Be Added
Stiiiiiirike
Awesome looking indie fighting game Blazing Strike has been pushed back at least five months or so. The PS5 and PS4 title was previously set to release this autumn, but it's been delayed to spring 2023. According to developer RareBreed, "this delay will help polish the game to ensure the best game experience possible". RareBreed also...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 438
Quinntessential
Anyone else feel like this week has lasted an eternity? It's been a particularly slow and tedious seven days for the video game industry, with the sector in a bit of a summer slumber right now. Still, Gamescom is right around the corner, so there's lots to look forward to later in the month. Sammy Barker, Editor: You know, I'm...
News Samurai Shodown Is Getting Rollback Netcode Almost Four Years After Release
Sho how it's done
When Samurai Shodown was revived with a brand new game on PS4 in the summer of 2019, fans of SNK's long standing series were understandably excited. The fighter was met with positive reviews, and there was a buzz about the franchise for the first time in decades. However, the intense title was massively let down by its netcode,...
News Persona 4 Arena Ultimax Finally Has Rollback Netcode on PS4
Now it's personal
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax was ported to PS4 back in March, but it's only just received its promised rollback netcode update. Official confirmation came from Atlus at Evo 2022, which is ongoing this weekend. You'll have to download a new update in order to make use of the much improved netcode. It's safe to say many fighting game...
News King of Fighters 15 Comes Together with Full Crossplay
True kings play together
Crossplay has become a little bit of a lifesaver for games with smaller online communities. While it’s great that games like Fortnite and Rocket League enable you to play together, irrespective of console – the feature can be an essential means of establishing a healthy playerbase among less popular games. One particular...
Review Digimon Survive (PS4) - Darker Digimon Story Carries Some Flat RPG Elements
A little help from my friends
Digimon Survive is not the RPG that some fans wanted it to be. Recruiting, training, and battling Digimon takes a backseat in favour of a very text-heavy story that unfolds through largely static scenes. In short, this is a visual novel first and foremost, to the point where some of the title's RPG elements almost start...
News FIFA 23 Takes a Touch of Inspiration from the NFL
Photorealistic grass and 3D nets added
For all the criticism the series attracts, FIFA games are consistently among the best-looking you can find on console. Yes, the physics mean you can end up with some odd looking glitches, and of course the face scans edge into uncanny valley territory – but by and large, it’s an impressive looking series,...
News MultiVersus Won't Be Affected by Batgirl and Warner Bros Drama
HBUh-oh
There have been questions about whether the ongoing Warner Bros drama – which seems practically apocalyptic to the ever-agitated television and movie crowd – would have an impact on free-to-play phenom MultiVersus. For those who haven’t been following the news – and we don’t blame you if you haven’t – the multimedia giant, now...
News Freedom Planet 2 Resurfaces with PS5, PS4 Release Window
Long-awaited sequel dated
Here's something we'd totally forgotten about. Before Freedom Planet even arrived on PS4, developer GalaxyTrail had begun work on the sequel, Freedom Planet 2. However, the team has been very quiet in the subsequent years, slowly building its new title in the background. Today, we have finally learned a little more about...
News Beyond Good & Evil 2 Just Found Its New Lead Writer
15 years after it was first announced
Beyond Good & Evil 2 has been a long time coming and is apparently still a long way off. At this point, it's kind of hard to believe this thing is ever coming out. We did get some movement today, though, with the reveal that the project has found a new lead writer. Sarah Arellano announced yesterday in a...
News Play Far Cry 6, Including Its DLC, for Free This Weekend
Nice!
In an exciting development for those of us without weekend plans, Far Cry 6 is now available to play for free, including all of its DLC, until 7th August. In addition, players won over by this promotion will be able to purchase various versions of the game with up to 60% off, until 17th August. That's a massive amount of content to dive into...
News Get a Sneak Peek at Hogwarts Legacy's Character Creation, and a Cinematic Snippet
It's Leviosa, not Leviosaaa!
Hungry for more Hogwarts Legacy, Potter fans? Today, we got a brief cinematic snippet and some screenshots showing off character creation, which looks suitably in-depth and expansive. The cinematic cutscene was shown off during an online tech event. Software company Autodesk was hosting the Autodesk Vision Series, and...
News Despot's Game Tasks You, Puny Human, with Building a Dystopian Army
Autobattle anarchy
Despot's Game: Dystopian Army Builder is a roguelike with automatic battles, procedurally generated levels and a cool pixel art style. It's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 15th September. Tactics and strategy are at the core of Despot's Game's combat. The placement of each unit, and which classes to take, will be the deciding factor in...
News Smite the Unbaaa-lievers in This New Cult of the Lamb Gameplay Trailer
Fight like a Lamb
Cult of the Lamb is a delightfully dark action game in which you play as a lamb in service to a dark Lord, tasked with forming a cult in his name. Developed by Massive Monster, it releases next week for PS5 and PS4 on 11th August. The third in the Sermons of the Lamb series of gameplay trailers, this latest shows off the various...
News MultiVersus' Delayed Battle Pass Will Have 50 Tiers of Content to Unlock
Toasty
MultiVersus will remain in pre-season for a little longer, as Player First Games has delayed the fighting game phenom’s first season indefinitely. But when it eventually does arrive, you can look forward to a brand-new Battle Pass featuring 50 tiers of content. That’s over three times the size of the current Battle Pass, so there’s tons...
News F1 22 Cross-Play Support Arrives Later This Month
Take it for a spin with trial weekends
Racing fans will be pleased to learn that Codemasters is finally bringing cross-play multiplayer to F1 22. Currently, the game's online community is fragmented by platform, but that'll soon be a thing of the past when the developer implements the feature very soon. Branching across PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S,...
News Don't Show Old School Assassin's Creed Fans This New Valhalla Armour Set
Back to the future
For years, fans of Assassin's Creed in its more traditional form have criticised the open world RPG direction of the last few games (despite the fact that the franchise is now more profitable than ever before). The argument that Ubisoft's series is simply no longer Assassin's Creed is a common sight online, with the most recent...
Mini Review GigaBash (PS5) - A Mighty Brawler That Excels in Multiplayer
Saving the earth one more time
Kaiju fighting games are witnessing a resurgence and it’s a beautiful thing. PS2 efforts like War of the Monsters set the scene and through recent efforts like Override: Mech City Brawl that legacy lives on. Making little secret of its inspirations, here comes GigaBash from Passion Republic Games, a colourful new...
Guide Assassin's Creed Valhalla: All Armor Sets and Where to Find Them
Viking plunder
Where do you find different armor sets in Assassin's Creed Valhalla? In this Assassin's Creed Valhalla Guide, we're going to list all of the armor sets that we've found throughout the game — including both expansions and armor sets added through free content updates — topped off with screenshots of each complete set, alongside...
News Cult Fighting Game The Rumble Fish 2 Punches to PS5, PS4 Later This Year
Get ready to Rumble Fish
Chances are that if you're not a fighting game afficionado, you've probably never heard of The Rumble Fish 2. It's a strangely named Japanese fighter that first released in 2005, and it became something of a cult hit with arcade enthusiasts. For years, fans have claimed that the property deserves a real chance on consoles...
News MultiVersus Season 1 and Morty Delayed to a Later Date
The open beta continues
It's fair to say MultiVersus has been a big success for WB Games and developer Player First Games. The free-to-play platform fighter is in open beta right now, but even so, its popularity is undeniable — and it helps that it's genuinely great fun. The game's first proper Season was due to start on 9th August, but the team...
News Tactics Ogre: Reborn Is Finally Official, Watch the Reveal Trailer Now
Comes to PS5 and PS4 in November
After weeks of age ratings going live and the PS Store basically leaking the whole thing, Tactics Ogre: Reborn has finally been announced. Square Enix took to social media to officially unveil the project at last, and it did so with the above launch trailer. "Arise, and revive your legacy," reads the pu
News AEW: Fight Forever Brings the Smackdown on PS5, PS4
AEW comes to console for the first time
AEW: Fight Forever is the first official All Elite Wrestling console video game, and it's currently in development at studio Yuke's. While no release date has been announced, and only a short teaser trailer was shown, AEW: Fight Forever is confirmed to be coming to both PS5 and PS4. AEW is considered the...
News Elden Ring Had One of the Biggest Gaming Launches in YouTube's History
GOTY? more like GOAT
Stop us if you have heard this one before, but Elden Ring is kind of a big deal. It was all any of us were talking about back when it launched and sold like absolute gangbusters, to boot. It will probably come as little surprise, then, to learn that FromSoftware's latest masterpiece also enjoyed one of the
News Death Jamboree On Commercial Break as Deathverse: Let it Die Delayed to Fall 2022
But the show must go on
Deathverse: Let it Die is an upcoming online action survival game which was originally slated to launch in Spring, but developer Supertrick Games has announced the title has been delayed until Fall 2022. The delay comes as a result of the Limited-Time Open Beta: Destroy the Server! event held in May and June, with the...
News Enter the Panchaku in Dead Cells' Massive New Update, Coming Soon to Console
Unorthodox, but effective
Dead Cells is an excellent roguelike that wowed us back when it launched, and developer Motion Twin has been churning out a steady stream of support for the title ever since. The next update, called Enter the Panchaku, is out now on PC and coming to PlayStation "soon", and we got a couple of trailers outlining what we can...
News Lance Reddick Is Not Albert Wesker in Dead by Daylight's Resident Evil Crossover
Ada Wong! Rebecca Chambers! More!
For the first time in Dead by Daylight history, a crossover is getting a sequel. Resident Evil: Project W will represent the second time developer Behaviour Interactive has collaborated with Japanese publisher Capcom – and it’s resulting in two new Survivors and an all-new Killer, the infamous Albert Wesker. And...
News What if DOOM and Minecraft Had a Baby? Meet Your Maker for PS5, PS4 Is the Answer
Super Mario Maker for metalheads
Dead by Daylight developer Behaviour Interactive is back – and it’s transforming Super Mario Maker into a head-banging first-person shooter inspired by 90s classics like DOOM. Due out next year on the PS5 and PS4, Meet Your Maker mixes Minecraft-esque user-generated content with fist-pumping FPS combat to create...
News EA Insists Single Player Is Important, and May Have More Marvel on the Way
Stark contrast
Remember when EA tried to poke fun at single player games and the Internet kicked its ass? Well, the publisher has changed its tune. Speaking during a quarterly financial call, the company said that solo adventures are a “really, really important part” of its product mix – and, to be fair, that is reflected in its current...
News NBA 2K23 Retires a Bunch of MyPlayer Badges in Upgraded Builds System
No longer a Hot Zone Hunter
NBA 2K23 will do away with a number of fan favourite MyPlayer Badges, as 2K Sports looks to refine and streamline builds on new-gen consoles. Old faithfuls like Hot Zone Hunter, Bullet Passer, and Chef will be retired in favour of revised Badges that now feed into a tiered system. This format will force you to be more...
Guide Assassin's Creed Valhalla Forgotten Saga - Tips, Tricks, Best Equipment, and All Rewards
Odin is with us
Assassin's Creed Valhalla: The Forgotten Saga is a DLC adventure that was added to the game for free via update 1.060, which released on the 2nd August, 2022. It continues Valhalla's mythological storyline, as Odin attempts to raid the realm of Hel — his estranged daughter. Players are tasked with fighting their way through four...
News Uh Oh! Square Enix Demands Removal of Leaked Tomb Raider Script from Patreon
Legal action effectively confirms it's legit
A leaked script from the next Tomb Raider game, allegedly named Project Jawbreaker, has been struck with a DMCA by publisher Square Enix. PlayStation podcast Sacred Symbols obtained a document from the game, which is being used to help cast characters. The sheet, which was widely reported on, introduced a...
News UK Sales Charts: TMNT Shredder's Revenge Kicks Shell with Surprise Top 10 Debut
Cowabunga!
The latest charts from last week's physical game sales have finally appeared, and there's a pleasant surprise among the usual suspects. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge made the jump to physical media, and it's done pretty well for itself. A number eight debut doesn't sound too hot, but that's not bad at all for a smaller...
News Huge PS Store Summer Sale Refreshed with Hundreds More PS5, PS4 Discounts
Gonna need a bigger wallet
The PS Store kicked off a massive Summer Sale a few weeks ago, including thousands of savings across PS5 and PS4 games, DLC, and add-ons. Half-way through this ongoing sale, Sony has thrown in hundreds more deals. If you've already browsed the sale, it's worth dipping back in to see what's been added. We can offer a few...
Guide Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Guide: Tips, Tricks, and All Collectibles
Your ultimate Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 resource
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 is a PlayStation 4 and PS5 remake of the first two Tony Hawk games on PS1. These beloved skateboarding games have been brought back on PS4 and PS5 in this collection, and we heartily recommend it, awarding an 8/10 in our review. In this Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2...
News Slay an Ancient Evil in Samurai Maiden, Coming to PS5, PS4 in 2022
Katana skills to pay the bills
Samurai Maiden is a colourful and stylish melee-focused action game set in a demon-infested alternate version of Sengoku era Japan, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 in 2022. In Samurai Maiden, you play as a Gen Z girl named Tsumugi Tamaori transported back in time to Honnō-Ji (the temple where the real-life daimyo Oda...
News Plagiarism Claim Raised Over 'Loyal Samoyed' Call of Duty: Warzone Skin
The similarities are striking
An accusation of plagiarism has been levelled at Activision over an Operator Skin called Loyal Samoyed, which was due to launch alongside the Terminator 2-themed Judgement Day bundle in Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Vanguard. Concept artist Sail Lin claims that the design was plagiarized from a piece they...
News Hogwarts Legacy Could Release In Early December, Just in Time for the Yule Ball
Thought you ought to know
Hogwarts Legacy is shaping up to be the Harry Potter game of our dreams, and it's kind of surprising we don't have a firm release date already, considering the wizarding simulator is currently slated for a Holiday 2022 release. Well, we might have a better idea of when we can expect to don our robes, at least, if the...
Rumour Dead Island 2 to Be Re-Revealed in 2022, The Game Awards Would 'Make a Lot of Sense'
Re-animating the discourse
Rumours of Dead Island 2's re-emergence have been swirling for years, with the beleaguered title being shunted between various publishers and developers since it was first announced in 2014. According to leak master general
News F1 22 Dev Says 'No Plans for a PSVR 2 Version at the Moment'
Here's hoping they have a change of heart
F1 22 is an immersive racing sim, and developer Codemasters is best-in-class when it comes to bringing the high-octane thrills of Formula One racing to life. You would think, then, that the title would be a shoo-in to receive a PSVR 2 port. Well, that isn't the case, or at least it isn't right now. In an...
News Sony's Not the Only One Struggling to Hold PS5, PS4 Players' Attention
Call of Duty loses millions of gamers
In its recent financial report, Sony revealed that it would take action as PS5 and PS4 owners were playing a lot less than it anticipated. The firm noted that gameplay time declined a significant 15 per cent year-over-year for the three month period ending 30th June, 2022 – a pretty huge slump all things...
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for August and September 2022
Saints Row! The Last of Us! FIFA 23!
We've somehow made it to August already – where does the time go?! – and that means we're getting ever closer to the busiest time of year for new games. There are some huge titles headed our way over the next few months, so it's time to start planning which games you want to play and considering locking in a...
News Music Indie Game We Are OFK Out for PS5, PS4 Later This Month
Split across five episodes
The studio behind musical indie game We Are OFK has announced the game will begin releasing on PS5, PS4 later this month on 18th August 2022. The title will be split across five episodes, and the $19.99 buy-in price grants you access to all of them. The first two episodes will be available on the aforementioned date, and...
News Hokko Life Is a Full-On PS4 Animal Crossing Clone, and It Looks Fun
Gets cosy this September
Look, Hokko Life isn't the first game to try and replicate Animal Crossing's timeless life sim formula and it certainly won't be the last, but if you're a fan of Nintendo's blockbuster franchise and you've craving something very similar on PS4, this could be the game for you. It's everything you'd expect: cute characters,...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Update 1.060 Out Now Alongside Free Forgotten Saga DLC
Full patch notes here
The latest update for Assassin's Creed Valhalla is available to download now on PS5 and PS4. You'll need patch 1.6.0 (1.060 on PS5) in order to play the game's new adventure, titled The Forgotten Saga. This is essentially an expansion that's free for all existing players, and it tasks you with journeying into the depths of...
News Would You Pay $45 for an Overwatch 2 Character Skin? Blizzard's Curious to Know
A rare one, mind
Overwatch 2 is launching free-to-play on PS5 and PS4 later this year, completely replacing the original game when it does. Obviously, publishers need to make money from these games somehow, and so F2P titles tend to contain many ways to incentivise players to cough up a little something. With its upcoming hero shooter sequel,...
News PS Plus Essential Monthly Games for August 2022 Are Available Now on PS5, PS4
Sick combo
The PS Plus Essential monthly games always pop up on the first Tuesday of the month, and would you believe it, we've reached August's selection already. Available to all PS Plus subscribers on all tiers, this month's lineup is now available to download and add to your library. As a reminder, this month sees a fresh trio of PS5 and PS4...
News Mortal Kombat News Ruled Out for Sony's Evo 2022 Event
Fatality
It's a good time to be a fighting game fan. Whether you're enjoying the casual brawling of the popular MultiVersus or are gearing up for next year's Street Fighter 6, there's plenty to be excited about. Evo 2022 is also just around the corner, and Sony — which now owns the annual tournament — will be hosting live events that will...
News Tactics Ogre: Reborn Rated in Australia, Square Enix Yet to Acknowledge the Project
Mum's the word
Tactics Ogre: Reborn continues to be the industry's worst kept secret, with a major leak last week revealing key elements of the project. Now the remade strategy RPG has been rated in Australia, and Square Enix has yet to acknowledge the title officially. The listing was first spotted on Twitter by analyst Wario64, and while it...
News Untangle the Twisted Threads of Fate in Soul Hackers 2
The end of the world is just the beginning
Soul Hackers 2's 26th August release date is fast approaching, and today we got a new trailer showing just a snippet of the story that awaits JRPG fans later this month. Soul Hackers 2 follows the exploits of a futuristic digital being named Ringo, as she works to avert an apocalypse detected by Aion, an...
News Vantage Makes Her Explosive Apex Legends Debut in Reforged Kings Canyon Trailer
I've got you in my sights
With the launch of Apex Legends' Season 14, Hunted, right around the corner, we finally got a look at the new character Vantage in action, in addition to some of the changes coming to the classic map, Kings Canyon. Hunted goes live next week on PS5, PS4 on 9th August, We've seen animated trailers depicting Vantage's...
News TAITO Titans Blasting Overseas in Ray'z Arcade Chronology for PS4
Ray to go
As is customary for ININ Games, you’ll need a degree to decipher all the different ways it’s releasing Ray’z Arcade Chronology, the shmup compilation recently announced for PS4 in Japan. Let’s get the main information out of the way first, then: the core collection will be available digitally from the PS Store and will include five...
News FIFA 23's Player Career Will Let You Be a Pampered Prima Donna
Authentic at last
FIFA 23 is making further alterations to the Player Career this year, allowing you to further hone your personality – both on and off the pitch. Everything you do in the game will contribute to the type of player you become – whether it’s teeing up your teammates regularly or taking all of the plaudits in your post-match...
News The Last of Us 2 Is 'One of the Greatest Games Ever Made' Say Avengers Endgame Directors
Russo brothers have high praise for Naughty Dog
Anthony and Joe Russo, best known as directors of blockbuster films like Avengers: Endgame, have stated The Last of Us: Part II as "one of the greatest games ever made". The quote comes from a recent IGN video in which the pair is presented with various chase sequences from video games, and asked to...
News Sony Sounds Shook by Xbox's Activision Buyout, Says Call of Duty Has No Rival
Reckons series "influences users' console choice"
Sony sounds terrified of Xbox’s unprecedented Activision Blizzard buyout – and it’s easy to understand why. While the Japanese giant has historically had its own way in the console business, it now finds itself up against a competitor with unrestricted access to its parent company’s trillion...