PS5 News
Thursday24th Oct 2024
News Space Marine 2 Fans Sing Saber's Praises, New Update Rolls Back Unpopular Changes
"They are my Space Marines, and they shall know no fear"
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 players accused developer Saber Interactive of pulling a Helldivers 2 with last week's patch, which allegedly nerfed the fun out of the game, increasing difficulty across the board. In a surprisingly short turnaround, a new patch will be deployed today, 24th...
Wednesday23rd Oct 2024
News PS5 RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Sounds Even Better in French
Magnifique
You may recall hyped RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 recently announced an all-star English voice cast for the game, but it’s amassed an equally impressive array of talent for its native French dub. Among the names involved here are Alexandre Gillet (Captain America) and Sarah Cornibert (Black Mirror). To announce the dub, developer...
News Horizon Zero Dawn PS5 Is an Absolutely Insane Upgrade
Update: Digital Foundry deep dive reveals even more
Update: Just as these Horizon Zero Dawn comparisons emerged on Reddit, tech experts Digital Foundry have published an exhaustive 20-minute deep dive into the remaster. A lot of the content is as you’d expect: this is an absolutely tremendous upgrade from Nixxes, which significantly transforms the...
News Sep 2024 USA Sales: Astro Bot PS5 a Top Seller, Only FC 25 Above It
Outsells Zelda, NBA, and Space Marine 2
Astro Bot was the second best-selling game of September 2024 in the USA, only bettered by football simulator FC 25, one of the most popular releases of the entire year. The popular PS5 platformer launched on the 6th September, giving it the vast majority of the month to accrue as many sales as possible —...
Mini Review A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead (PS5) - Immersive and Surprisingly Impressive
One to shout about
A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead snuck up on us, releasing amid a slew of other games and horror titles, but you shouldn't overlook it. Stormind Games has crafted a really solid and terrifying horror experience that captures the intense fear and meticulous precision of movements the franchise is known for. Taking place 118 days...
News PS5 Pro Patch Incoming for Helldivers 2
Console target acquired
Helldivers 2 has been added to the list of All PS5 Pro Enhanced Games, as the Arrowhead Studios community manager Twinbeard confirms via Discord there'll be "differences between the current PS5 and the Pro versions". However, it does sound like this PS5 Pro patch might not be ready for the console's release on 7th November...
News PS5 Controller, Cover Set for Monster Hunter Wilds Exclusive to Japan, Asia
Sorry to the rest of the world
Capcom will let you play Monster Hunter Wilds next week in a PS5 open beta, but it's going further for its Japanese and Asian fans with two accessories exclusive to the territories: a limited edition DualSense controller and a set of PS5 Slim Covers. They will be available in limited quantities and available on the...
News Minecraft's Native PS5 Port Is Now Available, Free Upgrade for PS4 Players
Jeepers creepers
Mojang has quietly released the PS5 version of Minecraft, its ever-popular sandbox game. The native, current-gen port launched yesterday, 22nd October 2024, and is now available for purchase. We've known a PS5 version of the game was coming since June of this year, when Mojang announced a preview release to get player feedback and...
News Play Monster Hunter Wilds on PS5 from Next Week with Open Beta
PS Plus subscribers get dibs
As if the release schedule wasn’t already hectic enough, you’ll be able to play Monster Hunter Wilds as early as next week. Fans with a PS Plus subscription will get first dibs on the open beta test, when it’s playable from 8PM PDT on 28th October through 8PM PDT on 30th October. Everyone else will be able to play...
News Double Dragon Revive Is a PS5, PS4 Brawler Bursting with PS2 Energy
Double trouble
While the PS2 was host to some of the best games ever made, its popularity also ensured it got its fair share of bargain bin fodder too. Sometimes uncovering those gems was part of the platform’s charm, and Double Dragon Revive for PS5 and PS4 gives us a similar kind of vibe. Developed by veteran WWE maker Yuke’s, two new...
Mini Review Vendetta Forever (PSVR2) - Exhilarating Puzzle Shooter Is Next VR Must Play
Yeah, I’m thinkin’ I’m back
Meatspace Interactive’s Vendetta Forever is a brilliant puzzle shooter for PSVR2. Across a hearty supply of levels –many of them goofy or fun in tone – you’re tasked with killing a collection of faceless grunts all wielding an impressive array of weapons. But here’s the catch: you can only move by killing...
Live Watch the Monster Hunter Wilds Showcase Right Here (23rd October, 2024)
Wild thing
Want to watch the Monster Hunter Wilds showcase? At just a little over 10 minutes in length, we’re not expecting an enormous amount from this broadcast, but producer Ryozo Tsujimoto will be on hand to provide new details about the anticipated upcoming release. You can tune in live from 7AM PDT / 3PM BST. Monster Hunter Wilds Showcase...
Review Alan Wake 2: The Lake House (PS5) - Stellar DLC Paints a Path Forward for the Remedy Universe
The next step into the Remedy-verse
Remedy is the master of blending genre, tone, and style. It proved it with its seminal sequel Alan Wake 2 in 2023, and continued to prove it with its whimsical DLC Night Springs earlier this year. That streak continues with The Lake House, the conclusion to the world of Alan Wake (for now at least), which tightens...
News New No Man's Sky Event Gives You an Alien UFO for Halloween
PS5 Pro details also coming soon
Hello Games will celebrate Halloween in style this month in the form of a new time-limited No Man's Sky event known as The Cursed. It goes live today and will be available for three weeks, and sees space explorers turn their normal ship into an alien UFO to explore "haunted worlds" housing new enemies and boss...
News PS Showcase Title Towers of Aghasba Enters PS5 Early Access Next Month
Costs £36 / $30 with exclusive PS5 bonuses
Originally confirmed during last year's PlayStation Showcase, studio Dreamlit has revealed its open world building game Towers of Aghasba will enter an Early Access phase on PS5 next month. From 19th November 2024, you will be able to sample a slice of the overall experience, including three ecosystems to...
News The Latest PS5 Firmware Update Is Available Now, Tweaks Activity Cards
What does version 24.07-10.20.00 do?
Sony has released a new system software update for PS5. Bringing the firmware to version 24.07-10.20.00, this isn't a major one, but it's a little more than the usual stability update. Coming in at just over 1.3 GB, here are the official patch notes for this latest firmware: Activities now display as In...
News 1,000+ PS5, PS4 Games on Sale in New PS Store Promo
SMT! Like a Dragon! Forspoken?
The PS Store has this morning received its usual Wednesday refresh, bringing with it a new Essential Picks sale that includes more than 1,000 PS5, PS4 discounts. They'll be available for two weeks, until 6th November 2024, and you'll find a list of just some of the best deals below. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth —...
News Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Team Mostly 'Shifted to Other Projects', Ubisoft Confirms
Update: Ubisoft responds
Side-scrolling Metroidvania Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown launched early in 2024 to universal critical acclaim, but according to a new report, it's failed to impress the big wigs at Ubisoft. Apparently, the team at Ubisoft Montpellier who produced this title has been disbanded. This comes from French journalist Gautoz...
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Raunchy ESRB Description Needs to Relax
"Characters kissing, moaning, and straddling each other"
BioWare's Dragon Age: The Veilguard will continue the admittedly adult series when it arrives on 31st October on PS5, with its legions of adoring fans ready to return to the fantasy world of Thedas. Whoever wrote the game's Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) description certainly...
News Stellar Blade's Latest Update Preps for PS5 Pro Enhancement
Not long now
Stellar Blade is the latest game to join the exclusive club of titles enhanced specifically for PS5 Pro. With the exciting upgrade releasing in less than two weeks (7th November), it won't be too long before we can see what all the fuss is about, our collective minds blown by previously unthinkable (on PlayStation) frame rates and...
News Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Significantly Longer Than Kiryu's Recent Spin-Off
Majima's big adventure
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will plunder PS5 and PS5 ports from 21st February, starring the undeniably charismatic antagonist Goro Majima this time around. It will also be quite a bit longer than the Kiryu-centric Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, as much as one-and-a-half times the length. That's...
News The Wolf Among Us 2 PS5 Has Not Been Cancelled, Telltale Insists
Developer refutes Reddit rumour
Fans of Bigby Wolf will be glad to know that a murky report from the depths of Reddit (since deleted) has been refuted. Developer Telltale insists that the long-suffering The Wolf Among Us 2 is not in danger of being scrapped and that the game will be out when it's good and ready. Still, something is starting to feel...
News Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered Reveals Baddies in PS5, PS4 Trailer
Raziel rising
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver I & II Remastered is real, and it's happening, with Raziel set to return on PS5 and PS4 on 10th December. Our memories of the first game largely revolve around attempting to impale vampires in creative ways and starving to death in The Spectral Realm, but if you are particularly nostalgic for the game's...
Mini Review Squirrel with a Gun (PS5) - Forage for Chaos in This Silly Sandbox Adventure
Ro Dent Redemption
Every now and then, it's really nice to play a game that doesn’t take itself seriously at all. At the end of the day, this medium we all love is focused on entertainment, and while a gripping narrative and meticulously developed controls are great to have, sometimes we want to play the stupidest games that developers can think...
Tuesday22nd Oct 2024
Get in the Halloween spirit
Horror is something that Blumhouse does very well in its movies, so with its newly founded gaming branch, it stands to reason that its first release, Fear the Spotlight, would follow suit. From small gaming studio Cozy Game Pals, this is a love letter to a retro horror gaming genre from years past. Fear the Spotlight...
News Here's When to Watch the Monster Hunter Wilds Showcase Stream
Will last approximately 10 minutes
As previously announced, Capcom’s plotting a Monster Hunter Wilds showcase stream this week. The broadcast, which will run approximately 10 minutes, promises “new information” – and will be hosted by producer Ryozo Tsujimoto. You’ll be able to watch the broadcast from 7AM PDT / 3PM BST on Wednesday, 23rd...
Review New World: Aeternum (PS5) - Full-Bodied Action MMO Will Devour Your Free Time
Just when you thought you were safe on console
New World: Aeternum is an expanded re-release of Amazon Games' promising MMO New World, bursting at the seams with new content, and available now on PS5. Completely reborn, the game is in a very different place than the bug-riddled state in which it first launched, and has grown into a behemoth in the...
News No Lies Detected! Loved Soulslike Lies of P Will Look and Run Better on PS5 Pro
Now you nose
It’s perhaps not a headline anymore to declare a game updated for the $700 PS5 Pro will look and run better, but Lies of P director Jiwon Choi has shared a nugget of new information after it was announced the title would be taking advantage of Sony’s new hardware. “At Round8, we always strive to deliver a polished and engaging...
Review NHL 25 (PS5) - Another Season Mired in Mediocrity
Puck me up
In life, there are three certainties: death, taxes, and underwhelming, incremental upgrades to annual sports titles. Enter NHL 25, EA Vancouver’s latest iteration of the greatest game on ice. While EA’s hockey titles tend to fare better year-to-year than Madden or EA Sports FC, that doesn’t mean the title is always able to escape...
News Metal Slug Tactics Not Far Away with 5th November PS5, PS4 Release Date
Physical version planned
Dotemu has announced Metal Slug Tactics is right around the corner with a PS5, PS4 release date of 5th November 2024. A new trailer accompanies the news — viewable above — which reveals three more playable characters for its tactical battles. Alongside the usual digital version, a physical edition is planned, with more...
Mini Review Kong: Survivor Instinct (PS5) - A Repetitive Cinematic Side-Scroller
Not particularly ape-pealing
Following last year's abysmal Skull Island: Rise of Kong, the King of the Beasts is back in unexpected form with Kong: Survivor Instinct. Canonically set after 2021's Godzilla vs. Kong movie, this 2.5D cinematic side-scroller offers a more human-driven story instead of the kaiju beat-'em-ups we're more accustomed to...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Collector's Edition Cheaper After Its Season Pass Cancellation
Ubisoft knocks $50 off the price
Ubisoft has reduced the price of its Assassin's Creed Shadows Collector's Edition by $50 after it revealed plans to delay the game and redesign its approach to post-launch support. The French publisher is no longer doing a season pass and an early access phase, both of which was included in the price of the...
News Tetris Time Warp Has You Clearing Lines Across Four Different Eras in Tetris Forever
Back to the future
If you're a fan of dropping blocks and clearing lines, Tetris Forever is shaping up to be a must-have. This next game from Digital Eclipse is the latest in its Gold Master "interactive documentary" series, charting the history of this storied puzzle game and its many iterations. Arriving on PS5 and PS4 next month, the game...
News LEGO Pitched the Brilliant LEGO Horizon Adventures to Sony
Not the other way around
There’s a strange, recurring sentiment within the PlayStation community that Horizon is getting too many games – but it’s LEGO who came up with the idea of LEGO Horizon Adventures. You may recall Guerrilla and the Danish brick manufacturer collaborating on an awesome Tallneck set a few years ago; this sparked an idea...
News PS5 Pro Patch for The Last of Us 2 Remastered Already Available Now
You just can't use it yet
Naughty Dog has dropped its PS5 Pro patch for The Last of Us 2 Remastered a whole two weeks before the upgraded Sony system is even available, updating the game to version number 1.2.0. Of course, you're not going to actually feel the effects of the patch if you download it to a base PS5, but there are some tweaks and fixes...
News Crimson Desert Dev Found PS5 Exclusive Opportunity Appealing
But thought it could make more money by self-publishing
Update: An English transcript of Pearl Abyss’ investor relations report has now been shared, shedding more like on Sony’s approach to publish Crimson Desert. As reported previously, the platform holder has been sniffing around South Korean devs, and saw potential in the upcoming RPG. It...
News Metaphor: ReFantazio, Persona Director Katsura Hashino Is Already Grinding Out a New JRPG
Master of time management
Katsura Hashino, who, after directing Catherine, Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5, and now Metaphor: ReFantazio, we consider to be one of the greats, is already back at work. Intriguingly, while details regarding Studio Zero's next game are exceedingly scant, we know it won't be another Persona; what direction Hashino...
News Dave the Diver Creator Teases DLC, 'Dave Cinematic Universe' of Games
Hope you like Dave
Underwater survival/sushi restaurant management sim Dave the Diver was a pleasant surprise for many. Since its launch, developer Mintrocket and publisher Nexon have occupied the unlikely hero with all manner of collaborations. Creator Jaeho Hwang teased more nourishing, substantive story DLC in the future at Gamescom Asia, and...
News Heavy Metal GOATs Gather for Unholy Cult of the Lamb Tribute Album
Engage the Killswitch
The unholy triumvirate of Massive Monster, Devolver Digital and Laced Records have joined forces, looping in some demons of the heavy metal scene for a six-track Cult of the Lamb tribute album. It's called Cult of the Lamb: Hymns of the Unholy and features the smooth, musical stylings of members, past and present, of the likes...
Monday21st Oct 2024
News Black Ops 6 Another Call of Duty with No PS5 Platinum Trophy
A DLC list for Modern Warfare 2 again
Because of the way the Call of Duty franchise is handled on PS5, Black Ops 6 will be the second entry in a row missing a Platinum Trophy for the current-gen version. Instead, it will be added to your PS5 Profile page as a DLC list for 2022's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, as was last year's Modern Warfare 3...
News Construction Complete on LEGO Horizon Adventures as Game Goes Gold
Available soon on PS5, Switch, and PC
Guerrilla Games has announced its latest title, LEGO Horizon Adventures, has now gone gold. Co-developed by Studio Gobo, the plastic retelling of Aloy's first quest is now ready to roll, as confirmed on social media: Going gold basically means that development of the base game is done, and it's ready for...
News In Europe, 78% of Silent Hill 2 Copies Were Purchased on PS5
Just 22% on PC
Sony went to a lot of trouble promoting console exclusive Silent Hill 2 on PS5, and it looks like it’s paid off: according to GSD data, as shared on the GI.biz Microcast, a whopping 78% of the game’s European sales were purchased on the PlayStation platform. The remaining 22% were purchased on PC. This data incorporates both...
Video 2025 Is Shaping Up to Be PS5's Best Year Yet
We look at 30 awesome upcoming games
Contrary to common opinion, it’s been a quietly superb year for PS5 in 2024. While it’s been a little different for platform holder Sony, with a unique slate of titles to usual, it’s been excellent: from Stellar Blade to Black Myth: Wukong to Astro Bot to Silent Hill 2 and everything in between, we’ve...
News Like It or Not, This Is Why PS5 Pro Doesn't Have a Disc Drive
Digital ratio increases again on PS5
Update: Games Industry.biz’s Chris Dring has added to the US data points below with trends in Europe. While the methodology is not identical to the one employed by Mat Piscatella and excludes some countries like the UK, he reports that around 68% of “AA and AAA” PS5 game sales were digital in Europe this...
News UK Sales Charts: Lara Croft's Remastered Trilogy Raids New Release Jamboree
Chart raider
The UK's latest physical games chart is out, and as was the case last week, it's littered with numerous recent releases shaking up the norm. While Aspyr's Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered isn't technically new, it is new to retail — and it's made a decent debut at number four. Nintendo has another winner with Super Mario Party Jamboree,...
News Wayfinder 1.0 Out Now on PS5, as the Overhauled Action RPG Begins Again
No microtransactions, no always online
Do you remember Wayfinder, the action MMORPG that dropped on PS5 and PS4 some time ago? The project always looked really promising, but it didn't quite set the world on fire when it launched, and it's struggled to make waves since, within such a competitive market. But developer Airship Syndicate has stuck...
News PS5 Pro Adds Ray Tracing to Alan Wake 2 in Big Tech Improvement
Performance and Quality modes both enhanced
Remedy has detailed the sort of technical enhancements future PS5 Pro owners can look forward to when playing Alan Wake 2 on Sony's upgraded console. The game will retain the same Performance and Quality modes available on base PS5 systems, but when run on a PS5 Pro, they'll look and run much better —...
News Black Myth: Wukong Physical Version Now Official, PS5 Disc Included
Priced at $65, pre-orders go live soon
Update: Responding to a handful of concerns, PM Studios has confirmed the physical version of Black Myth: Wukong will include the full game on its Blu-ray, and you won't need an Internet connection to play. It's just the Deluxe Edition codes which will need to be redeemed optionally from the PS Store...
News Horizon's Sylens Will Be Recast Following the Passing of Lance Reddick
Starting with LEGO Horizon Adventures
One of the most complex and beloved characters in Guerrilla Games' Horizon series is Sylens, whose alliances shift in his pursuit of knowledge. He's played by Lance Reddick in both Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West, but after the actor's passing in 2023, fans have been left wondering what will happen...
News Alan Wake 2 Adds PS5 Gyro Aiming in Big Anniversary Update
Available to download tomorrow
Alongside tomorrow's Alan Wake 2: The Lake House DLC, Remedy has announced a large PS5 patch will also roll out on 22nd October 2024. Titled the Anniversary Update as the horror title nears one year on the market, the patch is designed to introduce many community requests. The biggest actually relates to the PS5...
News Action RPG Inspired by Manga EDENS ZERO Is Coming to PS5
Retells the manga's plot with extra quests
Microsoft’s tried-and-trusted announcement embargo prevented EDENS ZERO from being confirmed for PS5 last week, but now it’s lifted and we have the official press release. The action RPG adaptation of a Hiro Mashima’s space fantasy outing will launch on Sony’s system next year, promising an...
Preview LEGO Horizon Adventures Is Looking Like the Best LEGO Game Yet
A-toy
LEGO, the versatile Danish toy, has been converted into dozens of great games. Most recently, we’ve enjoyed LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and the Minecraft-inspired LEGO Fortnite. But if we’re being brutally honest, after just shy of 90 minutes of play, LEGO Horizon Adventures is already looking like a standout for the blocky brand...
Review Sonic X Shadow Generations (PS5) - Shadow the Star of This Splendid Platforming Package
Prickly business
Back in 2011, Sonic Generations was heralded as a return to form for SEGA's spiky mascot. After a spate of poorly-received games, Sonic Team finally brought the hedgehog back with this simple and reflective title, celebrating the character's 20th anniversary. 13 years later, this fan favourite has returned with a remaster on modern...
News Silent Hill 2 PS5 Patch 1.04 Fixes Lots of Small Glitches, Crashes
Available to download now
Bloober Team has deployed the first post-launch patch for Silent Hill 2 on PS5 and PC, where it addresses a long list of minor glitches and crashing issues. It's available to download now, updating the game to version number 1.04. Perhaps the most noteworthy fix would be the one applied to Brookhaven Hospital, where you can...
News Vampire Survivors Gets Huge Castlevania Crossover DLC, Arrives Halloween on PS5, PS4
Ode to Castlevania
Developer Poncle has announced the latest DLC for its smash hit passive action game, Vampire Survivors. It sees the team joining forces with Konami once again, and this time, it's crossing paths with Castlevania. The add-on, named Ode to Castlevania, looks enormous; it includes over 20 playable characters, more than 40 new...
News Atomfall Shares First Gameplay Look, Out for PS5, PS4 in March
Meet post-apocalyptic Britain
Sniper Elite team Rebellion has shared the first in-depth glimpse at the gameplay, setting, and world of its next PS5, PS4 title: Atomfall. Scheduled to release for both of Sony's consoles in March 2025, it presents a post-apocalyptic version of northern England in the year 1962, following the real-life events of the...
News The Maker of It Takes Two Has Teased Its Next Game, and Its Name Possibly Just Leaked
S**** ******n
Hazelight Studios, the team behind the much-celebrated co-op platformer It Takes Two, has begun teasing its next project, and a notable leaker purports to know the game's title. Coming off the back of announcing 20 million sales for It Takes Two, and with the developer's 10th anniversary in sight, Hazelight and its founder Josef Fares...
News Silent Hill 2 Dev Bloober Team Done with Making 'Sh*tty' Games
Polish dev feeling pretty chuffed
Silent Hill 2 remake developer Bloober Team is currently riding high, enjoying critical acclaim and over a million sales, pulling off the contentious project seemingly against all odds. Best known for such bangers as Blair Witch, The Medium, and
News Black Myth: Wukong's PS5 Physical Edition Is Coming 'Very Soon'
Potentially today
Black Myth: Wukong surprised many earlier this year when it impressed players, selling an astonishing 20 million copies and all but ensuring a sequel from developer Game Science. If you didn't pick it up, or you fancy a double-dip, word on the street is that PS5 physical editions are extremely imminent, potentially available as...
News Saber Responds to Space Marine 2 Review Bombing, Promises to Patch Contentious Patch
Could arrive as soon as this week
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 developer Saber Interactive must still be suffering from severe whiplash. It went from the high of announcing an incredible 4.5 million sales on Thursday, teasing the promise of future content, and deploying a major patch the next day. This the community seemingly rejected out of...
News Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Dev Surgent Studios Puts Game Team on Hiatus
Funding bid fails to come together
Released in April of this year, the emotional Metroidvania Tales of Kenzera: ZAU's sales were not enough to sustain developer Surgent Studios. Around three months after launch, a round of layoffs was announced, and in a statement on social media on Friday, it was revealed that the studio's games division will go on...
Sunday20th Oct 2024
Poll One Year Later, How Would You Rate Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PS5?
Double trouble
It's been one whole year since the release of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 as a PS5 exclusive. The much-hyped sequel had big shoes to fill given how beloved its predecessor was, and for the most part, it seemed to match expectations. Reviews were incredibly positive, and the title ended up winning some Game of the Year awards a couple of...
Guide Call of Duty: Black Ops 6: All Release Times, Pre-Load, and Download Size
The ultimate Black Ops 6 launch guide
What are all release times for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6? When can you Pre-Load Call of Duty: Black Ops 6? What is the download size of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6? With the new Treyarch launch Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 set to arrive on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC on 25th October 2024, this page...
News PS5 Pro's Proprietary Upscaler PSSR Is Looking Very Promising
And that bodes well for PS6
While it’s still extremely early days for Sony’s proprietary machine learning-based upscaler PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR), it’s already beginning to look like the Japanese giant’s done an outstanding job. An in-depth Digital Foundry comparison, which pits the tech against AMD’s alternative...
News Some Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Fans Are Furious It's Not Getting DLC
"A really bad decision"
There are some fans of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 who are absolutely irate the game is not getting any DLC expansions. Insomniac Games never explicitly announced any additional content for the game, but without getting into the weeds of stolen information, the big hack that impacted the developer did mention plans for...
Saturday19th Oct 2024
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 551
The onslaught continues
The games are literally coming out of our ears at this point; while it's generally been a lighter year for new releases, we haven't had a holiday quite like this for a while. The next few weeks are insane. Echo Apsey: I'm going to be playing through A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead for a review here on Push Square soon and I...
News Spider-Man 2 Won't Receive Any PS5 Story DLC
Insomniac pretty much moves on
Insomniac Games has effectively confirmed it's now moved on from development of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and major post-launch support as it states in a PlayStation Blog post that it's not working on any story DLC for the follow-up. As it reveals a PC version of the game will release on 30th January 2025, it also states:...
Friday18th Oct 2024
News Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero's Upcoming Patch Will Nerf the Game's Secret God Character
Spilling the senzu beans
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero will be getting its first post-launch update later this month. As revealed by the official Dragon Ball Games Twitter account, the patch is planned for a late October release, and it'll feature a handful of adjustments. One of these promised changes is getting much more attention than the others,...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero?
Is it... Perfect?
To say the latest Dragon Ball game is popular would be a severe understatement. Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero absolutely exploded onto the scene last week, and it's been racking up massive player counts ever since. Fuelled by nostalgia for the old Budokai Tenkaichi games, Dragon Ball fans seem to be loving every minute of this arena...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Metaphor: ReFantazio?
RPG royalty?
The latest title from RPG powerhouse Atlus, Metaphor: ReFantazio has been making big waves since its release last week. The fantasy adventure was met with near universal praise before that, racking up the kind of review scores that would suggest it's a candidate for Game of the Year. The bottom line is that everyone seems to think it's...
Mini Review Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (PS5) - Hard to Hate This Meaty Expansion
Welcome to the jungle
Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred is the first major expansion for Blizzard's excellent action RPG, serving up throngs of awful new beasts to blast through and piles of shiny gear to gather. It ventures into the corrupted jungle of Nahantu, and a new storyline picks up from the base game's colossal cliffhanger ending. It's largely...
No beating around the bush
SEGA’s not really being secretive about the reason behind its Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii release date change. In a video message, anchored by director Masayoshi Yokoyama, he admitted that the new 21st February launch will allow you to “play the game that comes after it with peace of mind”. That game is...
News Expedition 33 Dev Confirms $50 Price Is Correct, '30+ Hours of Main Game'
Wants as many people as possible to play RPG
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 team Sandfall Interactive has responded to concerns its debut RPG may come with a catch or some sort of drawback since it's not charging $70 for the game. Taking to X (or Twitter), the studio confirmed the recently listed $50 price point is indeed correct a
News Repeatedly Delayed, Anticipated Horror Game Phasmophobia Finally Gets a PS5 Release Date
In time for Halloween
The oft-delayed Phasmophobia, a multiplayer ghost-hunting hit on PC by developer Kinetic Games, finally has a release date, and it's really rather soon. Prepare to run screaming for your life when this one arrives, at long last, on 29th October on PS5. In a refreshingly diegetic reveal, Phasmophobia's release date is actually...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Blocked in Kuwait, Activision Refunds Preorders
Puublisher is "hopeful that local authorities will reconsider"
Out next week, and almost certain to ruffle some feathers, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has not been approved for release in Kuwait. Publisher Activision is refunding all preorders and refrained from sharing the specific reasoning, although it doesn't take a professor of modern history to...
News Heresy as Space Marine 2 Community Questions Saber's 'Bullsh*t Nerfs', Drops Review Bombs
"Have you learnt nothing from Helldivers 2?"
Sacrificing his body to save Mankind from his heretical "son", Horus, the immortal Emperor of Mankind takes a dim view of treachery and sedition. In a stealth release overnight, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2's Update 4.0 added a new difficulty, a fresh co-op Operation to undertake, and made sweeping...
News WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers May Be Another PS5 Soulslike, But At Least It Looks Decent
Dynasty warriors
We’re not going to beat around the bush: we’re tired of tuning in to every gaming presentation and seeing another dark fantasy Soulslike. Many of these games may be good, but they simply don’t excite us anymore – it feels like when practically every other indie title was a Metroidvania. WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers at least has...
Thursday17th Oct 2024
News Remedy Reveals Co-Op Control Game FBC: Firebreak, on PS Plus Extra from Day One
Launches for PS5 in 2025
Remedy has formally unveiled Project Condor as a co-op-focused FPS set in the Control universe, titled FBC: Firebreak. It's a three-player co-op game where you and your friends team up to complete missions set inside the Federal Bureau of Control, which feature "raging paranatural crises across a variety of unexpected...
News Life is Strange: Double Exposure Spoiled by Square Enix's Early Access and Hubris
$30 upgrade has gone awry
When Square Enix boldly proclaimed it would charge fans $30 for the privilege of playing Life is Strange: Double Exposure's first two episodes a full fortnight early, we knew the pioneering publisher was plumbing uncharted depths of monetization. However, we did not consider data miners, who took less than 48 hours to rip...
Poll Are You Using the PS5's New Welcome Hub?
Welcome one and all
Most PS5 users should now have access to the 'Welcome' hub — a customisable screen that sits on your console's home menu, which basically just gives you a bunch of PS5 features at a glance. You can choose to see your friends list, your friends' recent game-related activities, your Trophy count, your controller's battery...
News Striking 1930s Cartoon FPS MOUSE: P.I. for Hire Targets PS5, PS4 Next Year
Mickey would be proud
We’ve been keeping our beady little eyes on Fumi Games’ striking 1930s noir-style shooter MOUSE: P.I. for Hire for quite some time. We’re pleased to learn it’s been confirmed for PS5 and PS4, then, with a tentative 2025 release window attached. The press release reads: “Inspired by the best of 30s rubber hose...
News Open World Cycling Sim Wheel World Pedals to PS5, PS4 in 2025
Wheel good
Cycling sims have suddenly become all the rage, and Wheel World – formerly known as Ghost Bike – looks like one to watch. It’s coming to PS5 and PS4 in 2025, although it was previously pegged for 2024. Perhaps all that drama with publisher Annapurna Interactive has pushed it back. This is an open world game where the “fate of the...
Tharrr she blows
Zany spin-off Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii has caught a strong headwind – and will release one week earlier on PS5 and PS4. Originally planned for 28th February, SEGA must have heard word of sea shanties involving the release date of Monster Hunter Wilds, and has decided to move forward to 21st February instead. This...
News Silent Hill 2 Dev Bloober Team Is Back with Cronos: The New Dawn on PS5
"Eastern European brutalism meets retro-futurist technology"
Fresh from the sublime critical reception – and sales – of its Silent Hill 2 remake, Polish developer Bloober Team is back once more with an all-new survival horror named Cronos: The New Dawn. According to the press release, the game is set in a “grim world where Eastern European...
News Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Sounds Like a Ridiculously Good PS5 Upgrade
Above and beyond
Nixxes didn’t need to go this hard, but it did anyway. The team – renowned for its PC conversions – is now a PlayStation first-party, and it’s been quietly collaborating with Guerrilla on Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered for some time. The results, when you consider this a $10 upgrade for existing owners, sound extraordinary...
News Japan Sales Charts: PS5 Software Actually Sells for Once
But hardware remains dire
Famitsu has published the latest Japanese software sales charts, and it’s a rare week of software wins for Sony. While much has been made of PlayStation’s inability to sell games in its home territory, this week sees it occupy four of the top five spots. Atlus’ anticipated RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio started strongest,...
Mini Review Arizona Sunshine Remake (PS5) - More Remaster Than Remake
Killing zombies never gets old
Just a year after its brilliant sequel, Arizona Sunshine Remake arrives on PSVR2 as a graphically revamped version of the 2016 original. However, it isn't just a graphical glow-up that Vertigo Games has in mind, as it's also bringing its far more advanced (and satisfying) reload mechanic back from the sequel. The base...
News Fans Can't Fathom Why PS5 RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is So Cheap
Budget price for big budget game
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the promising new turnbased RPG from Sandfall Interactive, looks absolutely incredible and has attracted an all-star cast – so why, then, is it so cheap? That’s what fans are pondering, after pre-orders for the title were deployed on Amazon for $49.99 – a budget price in this era of...
Guide Astro Bot Trophy Guide: All PS5 Trophies and How to Get the Platinum
Unlock all the Trophies in Astro Bot
In this Astro Bot Trophy guide, we will be delving into the game's full Trophy list, explaining each one and revealing how to unlock them. As part of our Astro Bot guide, you can use our Trophy roadmap as you make your way towards unlocking the Platinum. If you want to learn everything there is to know about...
Review Unknown 9: Awakening (PS5) - Brand New IP Shows Plenty of Promise
Step into the Unknown
Unknown 9: Awakening is the debut game from studio Reflector Entertainment but not the first entry into the Unknown universe; so far there are novels, comics, and even a dramatised podcast. Thankfully, Awakening is a standalone experience and so you don’t need to delve into any of the other cross-media releases to understand...
News Astro Bot's First Speedrun Level Is Out Now in Free PS5 Game Update, More to Come Later
Building Speed is here
Update (17/10/24): Building Speed, the first speedrun DLC level for Astro Bot, is now available on PS5. You'll need to update your game to the latest version, installing a patch that's just shy of 2GB. A further four speedrun levels will be released on a weekly basis, as outlined below. Original Story: Team Asobi has...
News Beloved Co-Op Platformer It Takes Two Has Sold a Whopping 20 Million Copies
It Takes Two-enty million
Hazelight Studios, developer of the co-op platformer It Takes Two, has announced the game has now sold over 20 million copies. The news comes via social posts as the game reaches this impressive milestone: Studio founder Josef Fares says the figure is "beyond my wildest dreams". Published by EA Originals, It Takes Two...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 PS5 Performance Quietly Improved By Latest Patch, Players Say
Much closer to 60fps
Capcom is still making fairly significant improvements to Dragon's Dogma 2's technical performance on PS5, if some players are to be believed. The game's latest update dropped overnight, and while the official patch notes don't mention actual performance enhancements, fans think that the open world RPG is running better than...
News IO Interactive's Project 007 to Feature a 'Young Bond for Gamers' with a View to a Trilogy
Dr. Yes
Hitman developer IO Interactive and James Bond seems like a match made in heaven. While details about Project 007 remain fairly thin on the ground, the studio has shared a teensy bit more in an interview with IGN. Hakan Abrak, CEO of the studio, reiterates that the game will be an origin story that introduces an entirely new take on James...
News Sublime PS5, PC Remake Silent Hill 2 Tops One Million Sales
Manages milestone in three days
Konami has this morning announced its excellent PS5, PC remake of Silent Hill 2, produced in conjunction with Bloober Team, has sold more than one million copies since its release on 8th October 2024. The total combines shipped copies and digital downloads, making it the fastest-selling entry in the series to date. A...
News Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Most Horrifying Moment Could Be Yours for $300
Look out below
A Cyberpunk: Edgerunners statue depicting Adam Smasher about to do what he does best could be yours, provided you're willing to pony up $300. From Dark Horse, the statue is pretty cool, with characters Adam and Rebecca locked in a fight going entirely one way. Beware, spoilers for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners to follow! Spotted by PC...
News Space Marine 2 Rallies 4.5 Million Players, Content Updates Inbound
The Emperor provides
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, in addition to being awesome, is a major hit, with publisher Focus Entertainment revealing more than 4.5 million genetically engineered super soldiers have heeded the call. That's a pretty impressive effort in just over a month and best of all; there's plenty more carnage to come, entirely for...
Random Blizzard's Overwatch Marketing Is Firmly Focused on Feet
"Yatagarasu Kiriko has GRIPPERS???"
We try to keep an open mind here at Push Square, but we almost fell out of our chair when the following number came across our social media timeline. Blizzard, one of the world's biggest video game publishers, is trying to drum up hype for Overwatch 2's upcoming Season 13 by seemingly marketing directly to feet...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Statue Manufacturer Pulls Controversial, 'Insensitive' Design
Back to the drawing board
The manufacturer of the Assassin's Creed Shadows statue that caused controversy will pull the design after describing its initial appearance as "insensitive." This follows Ubisoft's pledge to shore up some elements of historical inaccuracy, with the title being delayed into February 2025. Purearts, the maker of the statue...
News We Did a Double Take at NBA 2K25's New PS5 DLC
Developed by the team behind LEGO 2K Drive
Visual Concepts has always been eager to explore gameplay off the court in its basketball sims, but we’ve never seen anything quite like this. It’s announced Gravity Ball for NBA 2K25, an all-new, premium piece of paid DLC that adds an all-new online multiplayer game to the title. It’s been developed...
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