PS5 News - Page 4
December2024
News PSVR2 Rhythm Game Synth Riders Adds Barbie Crossover, Featuring New Experience
Come on Barbie, let's go party
Synth Riders' amazing run of DLC seems to have no end. While we may still be waiting on 80s Mixtape - Side B after the incredible Side A, Kluge Interactive has returned with new content smaller in size but huge in recognition: Barbie. Available now for PSVR2, the Babie Dance
Guide Marvel Rivals: All Release Times and Preload Date
All the key details for Marvel Rivals' launch
After a hugely impressive and popular beta test earlier in the year, Marvel Rivals will have its full launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S this week. To get you all up to date and prepared for the release, this guide will reveal the Marvel Rivals release times and Marvel Rivals preload date...
News Foamstars Support Ends in January as Square Enix Drops Soapy Live Service Shooter
Bubble's burst
Square Enix is essentially ending support for Foamstars, the quirky live service shooter that launched for PS5 and PS4 in February. The game's final season — called 'The Party Goes On!' — begins on the 13th December, and runs through to the 17th January. After that, there'll be no more seasonal updates — although Foamstars...
News Open World PS5 Game Ananta Looks Absolutely Insane in Latest Trailer
Kitchen sink feeling left out
NetEase's upcoming free-to-play gacha game, Ananta — previously called Project Mugen — is looking incredibly promising in this brand new gameplay trailer. The game is an urban open world action RPG, set in large cityscapes that are yours to explore as one of various playable characters. The main thing you'll be...
News Your 2024 PlayStation Wrap-Up Will Be Available Starting Next Week
Stat's a wrap
Sony has confirmed that the annual PlayStation Wrap-Up will become available very soon. Each December, PS5 and PS4 players can login online and get their very own PlayStation Wrap-Up, providing all sorts of fun stats and information about your gaming habits and achievements for the year. From 10th December, you'll be able to get your...
News Marvel Rivals' Premium Battle Passes Won't Expire Once Purchased on PS5
Our hero
If you're waiting for the launch of Marvel Rivals on PS5, you may be pleased to learn that the premium battle passes you buy will not have a time limit, as confirmed in a recent dev blog. The free-to-play multiplayer hero shooter launches 6th December, 2024, and as with most games of this type, it has a couple of ways for fans to spend...
Random Monster Hunter's Got to Have the Best Motion Capture in Gaming
Born to be Wilds
Creating some of the most memorable monsters in gaming can't be easy, but Capcom seems to nail it time and time again with its Monster Hunter series. Really, these fearsome beasts are the star of the show, but it's not just their designs that catch the eye — it's the way they move, the way they're so deliberately animated...
News Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Out for PS5 a Week Earlier as Release Date Is Brought Forward
Now launching on 4th Feb 2025
Warhorse Studios has revealed its RPG sequel Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 will release one week earlier than initially expected, now slated to launch for PS5 on 4th February 2025. The announcement was made in a Twitter post that also brought the news of a story trailer and console spec details arriving on Thursday...
News Sony Still Working on PSVR2, Full Hand Tracking Tech Is On the Way
Not abandoned
Sony hasn't forgotten about PSVR2 after all, as it appears to be developing new features for its virtual reality tech. Currently, in order to play PSVR2 games, you need to use either a DualSense pad or a pair of PSVR2 Sense controllers, depending on the title. While the latter has built-in finger tracking, it looks like Sony is taking...
News Ex-PlayStation Boss Thinks the Days of Consoles Are Numbered
Shawn Layden predicts proprietary hardware is on the way out
Shawn Layden, who formerly headed up PlayStation's first-party studios, reckons game consoles as we know them will eventually become "irrelevant". Speaking in an interview with Eurogamer, the ex-Sony suit talked at length about where consoles are heading, pointing to the plateauing power...
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Character Creator Now Free on PS5, Patch 4 Adds Hawke's Armour
Face time
4th December marks Dragon Age Day on the BioWare calendar, and so the developer's dishing out some surprise presents. To start with, it's launched a standalone version of the character creator from Dragon Age: The Veilguard. You can download it for free on PS5, and spend a ridiculous amount of time crafting your ideal hero. You can then...
News Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered Goes Above and Beyond with Bonus Content, Including Lost Levels
Legacy
The soon-to-release Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered will feature a suite of extras aimed squarely at fans of the beloved PS1 and PS2 action adventures. Developer Aspyr has hinted at this bonus content before, but now we've got all the details. The headline act has to be 'Lost Levels' — a collection of areas that were cut...
News PS5 Open World Crimson Desert Gets Even More Gameplay Footage, Still Looks Crazy
Bewitched
If you've been keeping up with Crimson Desert — the open world action game from Korean developer Pearl Abyss — you may remember seeing a bunch of gameplay videos a few months back. There were boss fights, and then there was a crazy 50-minute walkthrough. It's fair to say that the project's been wowing audiences for quite some time...
News Monster Hunter Wilds Dev Making Huge Improvements Based on Beta Feedback
New previews are positive
A fresh batch of Monster Hunter Wilds previews have dropped, and impressions continue to be positive with regards to Capcom's upcoming action RPG. However, it's various developer comments — from the preview events themselves — that are making headlines. For example, Games Radar spoke with director Yuya Tokuda,
News Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Avoids February Madness with March Release Date on PS5, PS4
Awakening
Bandai Namco has scheduled a mysterious 'Announcement Trailer' for Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, which is airing on the 4th December. It seems likely that we're getting a release date; the anticipated anime fighter has been locked in for 'early 2025' since September, so the timing certainly adds up. The game's been getting a bunch of...
News My First Gran Turismo Available This Friday for Free on PS5, PS4
A demo for Gran Turismo 7
Sony and Polyphony Digital have announced that My First Gran Turismo, which is essentially a PS5, PS4 demo for Gran Turismo 7, will launch this Friday, 6th December 2024. It's available for free, and lets you try race events, time trials, Music Rally stages, and license tests from the full game. You can get a visual sample...
News Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Prepares Us for Some Dark Themes in Latest Teaser
The abyss
Don't Nod recently released a new teaser trailer for its upcoming teen drama adventure, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. The Life Is Strange meets Stranger Things vibes are still present and correct, and this brief trailer delves into some potentially heavy subject matter. It appears the game won't be shying away from themes of bullying...
News Sample Space Marine 2's Super Satisfying Combat with New PS Plus Premium Trial
For the Emperor, etc.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has been granted a two-hour PS Plus Premium trial on PS5, so that more people can sample its superbly chaotic combat. You'll actually be able to run through a decent chunk of the game's campaign in two hours, so we'd recommend checking it out if you've even the least bit interested. You'll...
News Gamers Are Reportedly More Interested in Watching Games Than Actually Playing Them
Play has limits
You're statistically more likely to be watching a video about games than you are playing one yourself, according to a newly published report. MIDiA Research, which crunches the numbers on various aspects of entertainment, has recently claimed that gamers are spending more of their week watching gaming-related videos on YouTube and...
Review Fantasian Neo Dimension (PS5) - Delightful JRPG Comfort Food Let Down by Uneven Combat
Final Fantasian
Fantasian Neo Dimension is a little like Japanese role playing game comfort food. There's the slightly androgynous amnesiac hero. He'll go on a quest to reclaim his memories and along the way he'll meet up with a slightly kooky orphan mage with secrets of her own to uncover. They'll befriend the sassy princess, the lovable rogue, the...
Guide Infinity Nikki: All Release Times and Preload Details
Get ready to dress to impress
Infinity Nikki, the cosy dress-up RPG from an ex-Breath of the Wild designer, is ready to strut the catwalk on your console, delivering a level of cosiness seldom seen on a Sony system before. To get you prepared for the fashionable outing, this Infinity Nikki guide will include all release times and preload details...
News Ubisoft FPS XDefiant Shutting Down, Not Accepting New Players
Servers go offline on 3rd June 2025
Ubisoft has confirmed its online FPS XDefiant will be shutting down and isn't accepting any new players with immediate effect. Anyone who played the game before today (3rd December 2024) will continue to receive access until 3rd June 2025, at which point the servers will be taken offline. A third season of content...
News With GTA 6 Still Months Away, GTA Online Is Getting Another Huge Expansion
Aw sh*t, here we go again
While you wait patiently for a crucial update on GTA 6, Rockstar hopes to keep you busy with another GTA Online expansion. Due out on 10th December, Agents of Sabotage will see you snap up the Darnell Bros Garment Factory – a location which may be familiar to you from the main campaign – where you’ll set up a new...
News PS5 Users Are Begging for Themes, PS1 Startup Screen to Stay
Sony, please
Just in case you haven't seen it yourself, Sony released a PlayStation 30th Anniversary update for the PS5 this week, which added themes based on past consoles, and a full-on recreation of the iconic PS1 startup screen. Players are greeted with said screen upon powering up their PS5 — but there's a catch. Both the themes and the boot...
News Tekken 8 Fans Eye The Game Awards as Big Character Reveal Ruled Out at World Tour Finals
But who could it be?
The Tekken World Tour Finals take place this weekend in Tokyo, Japan, with the globe's best Tekken 8 players vying for victory. Historically, Bandai Namco has saved big DLC character reveals for the finals, as that's when it's practically guaranteed a hardcore audience of Tekken fans. However, the publisher has preemptively...
News PlayStation Boss Hermen Hulst: AI Won't Replace the 'Human Touch' in Game Development
Will be about finding a "balance"
Hermen Hulst, co-CEO of PlayStation, has commented on the rise of AI technology and how it might affect game development in the future. Hulst, who primarily looks after the platform holder's software business, spoke to the BBC, saying that AI could "revolutionise" gaming, but that it will never replace the "human...
Mini Review Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (PS5) - Grim Horde Shooter Is Frantic Fun
Rough around the edges, but one hell of a ride
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is developer Fatshark's take on Games Workshop's grimdark universe and a refinement of the combat and gameplay of its earlier Vermintide titles. A first-person multiplayer cooperative game, each Darktide mission will see squads of four players (or, in their absence, AI bots)...
News Sony Acquisition Target FromSoftware Has Multiple Projects in Production
Across a variety of genres
It’s business as usual at developer FromSoftware, while Sony sniffs around parent company Kadokawa. At the PS Partner Awards in Tokyo overnight, where Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree won the Grand Award, president Hidetaka Miyazaki revealed his studio is working on a number of new titles. “We have mul
News EA Sports WRC Is Racing onto Subscription Service EA Play Very Soon
Rally the troops
Good news for petrol heads, subscription spenders, and those who are a bit of both: EA Sports WRC will soon be joining EA Play. This officially licensed rally racing game launched in 2023, and has been updated regularly ever since, most notably adding new routes and cars as the 2024 season rumbled on. Now, it's been announced that...
News New PlayStation Handheld Looking Even More Likely as Digital Foundry Backs Up Reports
Gotta hand it to them
There has been a fair bit of noise lately about a potential new portable games console from PlayStation, and now, Digital Foundry has weighed in on the subject. Speaking in the above video (time stamped), DF's John Linneman comments on the recent reports that Sony is working on a new handheld. "We actually heard about this...
News Infinity Nikki's Epic Story Trailer Introduces the Cosiest PS5 Game Ever
It's got heart
Infinity Nikki is almost here, and while previous trailers have focused on the heroine’s various styles and gameplay mechanics, this clip gives us a deeper look at the story. This is a Kingdom Hearts-esque affair, with fantasy worlds, pantomime villains, and proper nouns. If you’ve not been convinced by previous videos, and you...
News Black Myth: Wukong, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Stellar Blade All Celebrated at PS Partner Awards
Big games get big rewards on big night
The annual PS Partner Awards in Tokyo carried added significance this year, as PlayStation celebrated its 30th anniversary. For those unfamiliar with this event, its designed to reward developers for their performance on Sony systems across the Japan and Asia region, so leans towards commercial success as...
News PlayStation Joins Social Media Shift as Bluesky Rockets in Popularity
Press anything but X
PlayStation is the latest major games company to begin using Bluesky, a new social media site that's been growing massively in popularity the last couple of months. In gaming circles at the very least, there's been a sort-of unspoken shift from X (formerly Twitter) to this new platform. The former's poorly-received policy and...
News 3 More PS Plus Essential Games Yours to Download Now
Work together
Revealed last week, the three latest PS Plus Essential games are now available to download now for active members. If you need a reminder of what's on offer for December 2024, here's the list of PS5, PS4 titles: It Takes Two (PS5, PS4) | Review Aliens: Dark Descent (PS5, PS4) |
News PS Blog Wants to Know Your 2024 Game of the Year on PS5, PS4
Voting open
It's that time of year again. As 2024 starts to wind down, the official PS Blog has begun its public voted Game of the Year awards, and voting is now open. You can have your say across a total of 19 categories and polls, voting for all your favourite games you've played throughout this year. All the usual categories are here, like Best...
News New PS5 Firmware Update Available Today in Phased Release
What does version 24.08-10.40.00 do?
Sony has confirmed a new PS5 firmware update will be available for the console today, releasing worldwide in a phased format. At the time of writing (11:35 am GMT), the patch isn't available in the UK, but users in other territories are saying they can download it now. It's a 1.3GB update, and Sony has provided...
News Indiana Jones PS5's Launch Trailer Will Make the Spring 2025 Wait That Little Harder
Indy end, it doesn't even matter
As you all already know, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is coming to the PS5 next spring, which means many of you will have to wait a little longer to get your hands on the movie series spin-off. But obviously, with the Xbox Series X|S and PC release imminent, Bethesda has released a launch trailer to give you a...
News Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Serves Up 43 Minutes of Intro Gameplay
Check out the RPG opening
Warhorse Studios has collaborated with IGN to reveal a full month's worth of content and fresh information focusing on the developer's upcoming RPG. It begins today with a video sharing the first 43 minutes of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, introducing the combat tutorials and quite a lot of dialogue options and...
News PS Plus Members Get Free Cosmetics for Marvel Rivals on PS5
PS5 Pro support! Exclusive Spider-Man skin! DualSense
Marvel Rivals may be a free-to-play game available on most modern platforms, but Sony wants you to play it on the PS5. As part of a PS Blog post, it’s announced a slew of added incentives for those playing on the current PlayStation console. Perhaps most notable of all, PS Plus members will...
Mini Review Lorelei and the Laser Eyes (PS5) - Bring a Notebook for This Dense, Compelling Puzzler
Eye caramba
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is one of those games you shouldn't read too much about before playing it. By design, it's packed to the rafters with layers upon layers of puzzles, and discussing this web of head-scratchers — or even its story — would be to undo a little bit of its magic. Initially, all you know is that you've arrived by...
News Sony Brings Back Iconic PS1 Startup Screen on PS5, But Only for a Limited Time
The ultimate nostalgia
In celebration of PlayStation's 30th Anniversary, a new PS5 update lets you customise your console's home menu with themes that are based on past PlayStation consoles. Very cool. But you know what's even cooler? Once you've grabbed this update, you'll be met with the iconic PS1 startup screen, complete with that deeply
News Visions of Mana Director Snapped Up by Square Enix Following Studio Cuts
A new vision
Visions of Mana director Ryosuke Yoshida has announced that he left the NetEase-owned Ouka Studios on the 31st October, and that he's now working at Square Enix. Of course, Square Enix published Visions of Mana to begin with, so the move makes sense. Previously, Yoshida was a designer at Capcom, helping develop titles like Devil May...
News PS5 Home Screen Customisable with PS1, PS2, PS3, and PS4 Themes for the 30th Anniversary
Featuring the visuals and audio of each console
Sony has released an update to the PS5 home screen and set of menus that allow you to customise them (like a theme) to suit the styles and visuals of the PS1, PS2, PS3, and PS4 for the 30th anniversary of PlayStation. You'll be prompted to download a feature update when you next turn on your PS5, and...
News C-Smash VRS Celebrates PlayStation's 30th Anniversary with WipEout-Themed Update
3-2-1-Go
PlayStation's big 30th anniversary is upon us, and to celebrate, C-Smash VRS has received a free update for both the PSVR2 version and the recent, flat PS5 edition. With this latest game update, the futuristic racket sport title features new music and a new Time Attack mode. The music consists of two new tracks from Pizza Hotline, while...
News Marvel Rivals' Slick as Hell New Trailer Is Here to Hype You Up for Launch on PS5
Out later this week
Marvel Rivals, the free-to-play (super)hero shooter from NetEase, is set to arrive on 6th December on PS5, and it's hard not to get swept along by its ultra-stylish launch trailer. It's not exactly representative of how the game plays, but this cinematic animation oozes style. Focusing on the large roster of characters available...
News PS Store 30th Anniversary Sale Offers 2,000+ PS5, PS4 Game Deals
Crash! Final Fantasy! Persona!
Sony's extensive range of Black Friday discounts is set to expire at midnight tonight, but the PS5, PS4 games on offers have already been replaced with a new set. To mark the 30th anniversary of PlayStation, a new promotion has put over 2,100 titles on sale. Available until 20th December 2024, here are some of the new...
Black Friday 2024 Best Deals on PS5 Consoles, Games, Controllers, SSDs, and More
Update: Cyber Monday deals now live!
Update (Mon 2nd Dec, 2024 08:00 GMT): Cyber Monday is here, bringing with it the final deals we'll see during this year's Black Friday sales bonanza. We're continuing to update this page with all the best PS5 and PS4 deals available, so have a browse below. Original Article: Looking for the best PS5 and PS4...
News Tencent Acquires Controlling Stake in Dev of PS5's Wuthering Waves
Super rover
Wuthering Waves got off to a sturdy start when it launched on PC and mobile earlier this year, but it actually feels like it’s on the cusp of truly blowing up. With fan sentiment high, and a PS5 release planned for 2nd January, the gacha could be about to massively increase its popularity as its big v2.0 update nears. Chinese titan...
Guide PS5 Buyer's Guide: Best Deals On Consoles, Games, Accessories & More
SSDs, Dualsense, TVs and more!
Looking for the best deals on PS5 consoles and games, or the cheapest prices on accessories like SSDs, external hard drives, controllers, and more? Well, you're certainly in the right place. In this comprehensive PlayStation 5 Buyer's Guide, we've scoured the internet for the very best products available to ensure you...
November2024
News Fortnite Attracts 14 Million Concurrent Players to Hip-Hop Concert Event
A new record for the release
The curtain has just closed on another epic Fortnite event, featuring performances from Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Ice Spice, and Juice Wrld. The finale to the current Remix season paves the way for Chapter 6, which has a Japanese theme to it. The concert attracted over 14 million concurrent players, a new record for the...
Guide Upcoming PS5 Games for December 2024 and January 2025
Fantasian Neo Dimension! Resi Remakes! More!
Still on the hunt for new games as we near the end of 2024? Well, never fear – we have you covered! As always, we've been busy putting together a list of some particularly noteworthy physical releases headed to PS5 over the next few weeks, as well as a larger selection of games that could well be worth...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for December 2024?
Plus or minus?
2024 is drawing to a sudden close, and Sony's revealed the games that are coming to PS Plus Essential in December. As per usual, we want to know your thoughts on the latest lineup. To kick things off, we've got Hazelight smash hit It Takes Two, which, following its original PS4 launch in 2021, has really solidified a reputation as...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 557
A very thankful edition
It’s the last weekend of December, which means, somehow, we’ve almost reached the end of the year. How the heck did that happen, huh? Strangely, this year’s release schedule kicks up a notch next week, so there’s no rest for the wicked here at Push Square Towers. Robert Ramsey: I've been replaying Trails through...
Mini Review Nine Sols (PS5) - The Best Metroidvania on the Market
Nine Sols/10
Rather than waiting impatiently for Hollow Knight: Silksong, you should play Nine Sols, a Taiwanese Metroidvania that just got ported over to PS5. It beautifully blends the philosophy of Taosim and the styles of East Asia with a sci-fi flair to deliver a thoughtful story told in a vibrant and deadly world. The plot follows Yi, a cyborg...
News Anime GTA-Style Game, Confirmed for PS5, Is Now Being Tested by Chinese Players
Forever and never
The vibrant world of Neverness to Everness, an open world gacha game colloquially known as a kind of anime GTA, is currently in the hands of Chinese players as developer Hotta Studio collects feedback with a limited-scale closed beta test. To celebrate the news, the company has released some new information about the title’s...
News Helldivers 2 Wins Game of the Year at UK Industry Awards
Go get 'em, TIGA
Helldivers 2 was the big winner at the 2024 TIGA Awards, scooping Game of the Year, Best Visual Design, and Best Technical Innovation. The chaotic co-op shooter set the world on fire when it launched back in February (god, that feels like so long ago), but its popularity steadily declined as the months wore on, to the point where...
News Infinity Nikki Can Shrink Like Astro Bot with New Outfit in PS5 Platformer
Size matters
Infinity Nikki, unlike other gachas you may be more familiar with, is effectively an open world platformer. While there is some very minor combat, the developer acknowledged during a livestream today that the game is more about exploration and traversal. It has an ex-Breath of the Wild lead working on it. The trick here is that the...
News Yes, Godzilla Roams the Map in Fortnite's Japan-Themed Season
Update: Cinematic trailer shows off even more
Epic Games has showcased the first trailer for Fortnite’s anticipated Chapter 6 Season 1 update, which is named Hunters and has a Japanese theme. The big takeaway from the trailer is that Godzilla will be roaming the map, which should lead to some exciting set-piece moments during Battle Royale...
News K-Pop Superstars NewJeans Leave Label Days Prior to Rumoured Fortnite Crossover
Attention
K-pop icons NewJeans have announced they will leave their record label Ador, a subsidiary of Korean giant Hybe, days prior to their rumoured appearance in Fortnite. According to reliable leakers, the Super Shy singers are due to headline the next season of rhythm game Fortnite Festival, replacing current star Snoop Dogg. Based on past...
News Massively Promising PS5 Gacha Project Mugen Renamed Ananta
A rule-breaking open world awaits
The massively promising urban open world game Project Mugen has been renamed Ananta, and it’ll receive a new trailer on 4th December. The game was originally announced for PS5 and PS4, but now only references Sony’s current console on its website. <related ids="156292"> Those with
News Horizon Rip-Off Light of Motiram Will Actually Come to PS5
PlayStation seems happy to support it
Just a day after its initial announcement, Tencent has revealed its Horizon rip-off game Light of Motiram will also come to PS5, as well as mobile phones. PlayStation even appears happy to support the copycat with its Chinese accounts on Weibo and Bilibili promoting the trailer and even teasing "more...
News Lies of P DLC Scheduled for Early 2025, Developer's Next Game a Sci-Fi Horror
That's no lie
Publisher Neowiz and developer Round8 Studio have peeled back the curtain on their future plans, and it seems the team behind Lies of P is very busy. According to Korean site EBN, the DLC for the Pinocchio-themed Souls-like is scheduled to arrive in the first quarter of 2025. No further details have been shared on this, but it's not...
News Horror Curio Slitterhead Emerged from Ideas for a Big Budget Siren 3
Forbidden Siren indeed
Slitterhead, the unusual horror action title from the creator of Siren and Gravity Rush, exists today because of concepts initially created for a potential Siren 3. In an interview with Keiichiro Toyama (translated by Auto
News No Man's Sky Is Bringing Back Limited-Time Expeditions Over Next Two Months
Those interstellar goodies could still be yours
Hello Games is bringing back limited-time Expeditions for those particularly adventurous No Man's Sky players missing them. Like October's The Cursed (above), these undertakings will pose new threats and obstacles to overcome, as well as rewarding the successful with unique, limited-time gear...
News Astro Bot Blasts Past Elden Ring, Currently 2024's Highest-Rated Release
Home stretch
Anyone who tells you that 2024 was a weak year for gaming is either extremely specific in the types of games they play or hilariously uninformed. As it is almost Game of the Year time once again, it seems the competition will be extremely close at awards shows like The Game Awards. But in terms of aggregate critical consensus, Astro Bot...
News Bloober's Cronos: The New Dawn Inspired by Dead Space, Alan Wake Mechanics
We expect amputations, and a flashlight
Still riding high from the positive reception to its recent Silent Hill 2 remake, developer Bloober Team is shifting its focus to the future. Unsurprisingly, Cronos: The New Dawn is a survival horror title, pulling from genre greats like Dead Space and Alan Wake, expected to launch on PS5 sometime in 2025...
News Fanatical Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Fans Conscripted into Endless Conflict
Imperial Edition owners can play now
Warhammer 40,000 fans keep on winning, with the excellent Darktide's servers now live for those fans devoted enough to pick up the game's Imperial Edition. The full release is next week on PS5, on 3rd December, where a universe of endless, four-player cooperative carnage awaits. Swedish developer Fatshark has...
News Dave the Diver Dredges Up an Impressive 5 Million Copies Sold
Faux-indie keeps printing money
Dave the Diver is proving to be surprisingly sticky, with developer MINTROCKET announcing the plucky, aquatic platformer has shifted another two million units in 2024, for a total of five million to date. The undeniably endearing Dave had already ratcheted up three million sales prior to coming to PS5 and PS4 in May...
News Marvel Rivals Goes Gold Ahead of PS5 Launch, Expect It to Explode
(Over)watch out for it
Marvel Rivals is ready for release on 6th December, as the game has officially gone gold. The hero shooter has a shot at becoming one of the biggest games on the planet, with its familiar characters pairing with a well-established gameplay formula. <related ids="170887"> While the industry has not been kind to...
News Space Marine 2 Patch 5.0 Adds PS5 Pro Support, New Mission, Customisation Options
The Emperor provides
As promised, Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 is getting a big ol' update in December. Patch 5.0 is adding a new Operation — one of the game's co-op-focused missions — along with new customisation options for coloured helmet lenses, and support for PS5 Pro. Hurrah! Developer Saber Interactive hadn't made a definitive statement...
News PS5 Disc Drive Stock Still a Source of Intense Irritation for Many
Out of stock or overpriced
If this never-ending Black Friday promotional period has proven anything, it’s that there’s still value in physical games. While the PS Store’s offered a meaty selection of discounts, the prices are unambitious – and bordering on uncompetitive really. Shop around here in the UK, however, and you can get some...
News More PS Plus Extra, Premium News to Come for December as 30th Anniversary Approaches
Classics revealed early
Yesterday, as expected, Sony revealed December's monthly PS Plus Essential games. However, it went a little further than usual, also revealing some retro classics coming to PS Plus Premium a little later in the month. In this part of the
News Fans Frustrated with Avatar's Disappointing PS5 Pro Patch
PSSR reducing image quality
Ubisoft has today patched official PS5 Pro support into Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, allowing it to run at 60 frames-per-second in its Quality Mode. The internal resolution has been increased when running on Sony's enhanced system, and PSSR is also in effect. PS5 Pro owners will experience "better quality and...
News Official Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Tournament Is an Unsurprising and Unmitigated Disaster
What did you expect?
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is not a competitive fighting game by design. Its colossal character roster is purposefully unbalanced, its mechanics are abusable at almost any level, and many of its underlying systems are built for spectacle instead of technical depth. So when Bandai Namco announced 'The Dramatic Showdown' — an...
News Despite Nintendo Litigation, Palworld Gets Its Biggest Ever Update on PS5
Due in December
Palworld is embroiled in a fierce legal battle with Nintendo, and if the Japanese console maker gets its way, the survival game will be removed from sale. That’s not stopping developer Pocketpair from soldiering on, though, as it’s announced the biggest update yet for the open world monster taming title – and it’s due out in...
