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News Shakedown: Hawaii Wants Your Dirty Money Next Month on PS4 and Vita
Murderous monopoly
That's right, the follow-up to Retro City Rampage is closer than you think. Shakedown: Hawaii finally has a firm release date on both PlayStation 4 and PS Vita; you'll be buying up properties and causing all sorts of mayhem on 7th May 2019. This mix of open world and management sim has you wrestling for monetary control over the...
News UK Sales Charts: World War Z Fends Off Zombies from the Top Spot
You've got red on you
The Division 2 has been knocked off its perch atop the physical UK chart by World War Z, the zombie shooter from Focus Home Interactive. It's a very strong debut for the publisher, which last enjoyed a number one result with Vampyr. Ubisoft's looter shooter didn't fall too far, though -- it's now in third behind FIFA 19, which...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 268
Easter activities
The weather is sublime this Easter weekend – although not great for scoffing chocolate, we must admit. Nevertheless, if the sun’s already burning your eyes, may we recommend an afternoon indoors playing games? Here’s what we’re up to. Stephen Tailby, Associate Editor: I’ve been thoroughly enjoying Dreams Early Access,...
News UK Sales Charts: The Division 2 Remains on Top in Another Quiet Week
No new releases enter the top 10
It's been another slow week in terms of new releases, which means all our usual favourites are still trading places in the UK physical chart. The Division 2 is firmly rooted at number one, with FIFA 19 scoring another second place. Red Dead Redemption 2 has climbed back onto the podium in third, while Grand Theft...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 267
Deac of the week
It’s a drizzly but bright Saturday before Easter, which means Bank Holidays beckon and the brighter summer weather isn’t a million miles away. What better way to celebrate than with video games, eh? Here’s what we’re playing this weekend. Sammy Barker, Editor: I’ll be taking control of a character called Deacon St John...
Hands On Hamsterdam Lays PS Vita to Rest with Kung-Fu Fighting Furballs
Sure, why not?
Look, it’s a hamster in Amsterdam – what more do you really need to know? Your humble host backed Hamsterdam on Kickstarter on the strength of its name alone, so feel free to discredit any of the opinions herein. But having spent a good ten minutes with the regal rodent at last week’s EGX Rezzed 2019, we can at least confirm...
Store Update 9th April 2019 (Europe)
The spice of life
After a month of ginormous AAA releases, it’s nice to see smaller titles take the spotlight this week, with games like Dangerous Driving and Falcon Age headlining the latest European PlayStation Store update. There’s something for everyone here, from visual novel Zanki Zero: Last Beginning to Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain. Oh,...
News UK Sales Charts: The Division 2 Is Back at Number One in Slow Week
Nothing to see here
In an uneventful week in the gaming release schedule, the physical UK chart hasn't changed all that much. With a lack of new releases, there hasn't been much of an impact on the best sellers. Ubisoft's The Division 2 is back at the top, while Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice slips down to fifth. The bottom end of the top 10 sees the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 266
Ice cold
Can you believe it’s April already? We’re struggling to wrap our head around it as well. It does mean, of course, that the sun is starting to shine brighter – even if the weather is still pretty cold. Not that we’ll be feeling it, as we’ll be staying indoors playing games. Here’s what will be keeping us busy this weekend. Sammy...
News UK Sales Charts: The Division 2 and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Battle to Stay on the Podium
Guns vs. swords
Ubisoft and Activision are up against each other at the top of the physical UK chart this week, as both of their latest major titles fight to stay in the top three. Yoshi's Crafted World sits atop the chart in its debut week, but The Division 2 and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice round off the best sellers in second and third respectively...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 265
Test your might
We’ve got a big WAYP this week and your humble host has a very busy weekend, so forgive us for keeping the introduction fairly brief this time. Look at that sunshine outside, though, eh? Lovely, isn’t it? Robert Ramsey, Deputy Editor: I'll be looking to sink a few more hours into Trails of Cold Steel on PS4. I first played it...
News UK Sales Charts: Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Sneaks into Number One Spot
Death defying
Last week's biggest game release was undoubtedly Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice from Activision and From Software, and although it only launched on Friday, it still managed a number one debut. It stops The Division 2 from securing a second week at the top, although Ubisoft's looter shooter has only stepped down to second place. The...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 264
Dunk da funk
The gaming gods have blessed us with another gift in the form of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice this week, and so we suspect that’s what a lot of you will be enjoying this weekend. It’s been a pretty packed start to the year, though, with Devil May Cry 4 and Resident Evil 2 to name but two. So what’s keeping your thumbs in motion at...
News February 2019 NPD: ANTHEM Lands BioWare's Second Highest US Launch
Singing from the right hymn sheet
ANTHEM hasn’t been a complete and utter failure – well, assuming you ignore virtually everything to do with the game itself. The title topped the February 2019 NPD charts in the United States, registering the second highest launch for a BioWare title of all time. It’s only outpaced by Mass Effect 3, which you...
Store Update 19th March 2019 (Europe)
Shadows die twice
Phwoar, that Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is looking alright, isn’t it? It’s undoubtedly the highlight in this week’s European PlayStation Store update, which also sees the arrival of acclaimed indie game, The Messenger. PS4 Games: The Messenger 19th March Steel Rats Demo 19th March Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon EVERY...
News UK Sales Charts: The Division 2 Shoots to the Top Spot
But falls short of first game's launch
Unsurprisingly, Ubisoft's shared world shooter The Division 2 has stormed to number one for its debut in the UK physical chart. This echoes the early success of the game's predecessor, although according to GamesIndustry, the sequel sold only a fifth of what the original game managed in its first week. This is...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 263
DC:UK
There are just a handful of days before Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice releases on the PlayStation 4, and that’s left your humble host a little hot under the collar. Of course there are still dozens of ace games out now, including The Division 2 and Devil May Cry 5, which are the two latest titles to take the industry by storm. What are you...
News UK Sales Charts: Devil May Cry 5 Debuts in Smokin' Sexy Style at Number One
Another success for Capcom
We all know Capcom's over-the-top actioner Devil May Cry 5 is brilliant, and it turns out British gamers think so too. The acclaimed sequel has brought the series back into the limelight atop the physical chart, a feat not achieved by the series since the divisive DmC: Devil May Cry from Ninja Theory. According to GFK, the...
Store Update 12th March 2019 (Europe)
Suited and booted
It’s a big week on the European PlayStation Store, with The Division 2 dominating the spotlight. It’s joined this time by One Piece: World Seeker, as well as a smattering of smaller games, like procedurally generated first-person shooter, RICO. PS4 Games: VERTI-GO HOME! 11th March EVERSPACE Galactic Edition 12th March Tom...
News The Vita's Going to Get a New Game Next Year
It lives
It's time to wheel out all the awful "Vita means life" jokes that you've been saving, because NIS America just announced a new game is coming to the system next year. Vita games in 2020, what a world! The title in question is Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen, a name that we hope we never have to type again. It's a remake of the first...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 262
Devil may care
Devil May Cry 5 is out now, delivering outstanding combat and controversy in equal measures. It’s the big new release of the week, but what are you playing? As always, you know the drill, so let’s do away with drawn out introductions and get to business. Stephen Tailby, Associate Editor: I made a start on Call of Duty: Modern...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts ANTHEM Is Top of the Pops
Going digital
ANTHEM might have had a rocky launch, but it seems to have done alright for itself commercially so far. Sony has revealed the PlayStation Store's most downloaded games for the month of February in North America and Europe, and EA's loot shooter is number one in both regions. In the US, Jump Force com
Store Update 5th March 2019 (Europe)
Finding Nero
All eyes will be on one game and one game only this week: Devil May Cry 5! This one has been a long time coming, but it looks absolutely exceptional, and we can’t wait to go hands on with it. Of course, there are other notable titles in this week’s European PlayStation Store update: The Occupation, Beat Cop, and, after a...
News Seize Your Last Opportunity to Download Feb's PS Plus Freebies
Before they get swapped out
This is your last opportunity to download February 2019’s roster of free PlayStation Plus games – seriously, you really need to get a move on. Within hours of this article being published, Sony will refresh the roster of goodies with March 2019’s lineup, which includes Call of Duty: Modern Wa
News UK Sales Charts: ANTHEM Holds Off New Releases for Another Number One
Sing it loud
Despite the launch of several new titles last week, it's EA's ANTHEM that takes number one in the latest UK chart. It may be facing problems, but the sci-fi shooter is atop the chart for the second week in a row, once again holding off the likes of FIFA 19 and Far Cry: New Dawn. New releases haven't done too badly, though. The LEGO...
News PS Vita Island Closed as Sony Officially Lays Handheld to Rest
Push square to pay your respects
The PlayStation Vita is officially dead. Sony held the handheld’s funeral today in front of a small audience of straggling mourners, as it added a nondescript update to its Japanese website pronouncing that production of the platform has now ceased. We’d like to take this opportunity to hold a moment of silence...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 261
March madness
How is it March already? Feels like only yesterday we were sitting around the dinner table scranning turkey and pulling crackers, but we’re right in the thick of the end of fiscal year rush now. There are big games on the way, including Devil May Cry 5 and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. But while we wait impatiently for that prolific...
Store Update 26th February 2019 (Europe)
The girls are back in town
This is a huge week on the European PlayStation Store, with titles like Dead or Alive 6, DiRT Rally 2.0, and Trials Rising all vying for attention. There’s also the console port of Stellaris to take note of, as well as the arrival of cult classic revival, ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove. PS4 Games: Farm...
News UK Sales Charts: ANTHEM Is Number One Despite Underwhelming Start
Singing a bum note
In spite of some pretty damning analysis, ANTHEM soared straight to the number one spot in the UK's weekly retail chart. BioWare's looter shooter released to a rather cold reception, and even though it's atop the chart, it appears to have underperformed. The developer's last game, Mass Effect: Andromeda, sold more than double in...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 260
All together now
It’s a bright and cheerful weekend here in the UK, which means you may want to close the curtains and play some goddamn games. There’s lots to be getting on with this right now: Resident Evil 2 is still relatively new, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is only a month old, and Metro: Exodus released recently. Oh yeah, and there’s a...
News January 2019 NPD: Kingdom Hearts III, Resident Evil 2 Top Sales Charts
But industry down 19 per cent year-over-year
The first NPD result of the year is in, and the industry slipped to a 19 per cent year-over-year decline in the United States – despite titles like Kingdom Hearts III and Resident Evil 2 putting in a decent performance. The drop can be directly attributed to slipping hardware and software sales, as...
Store Update 19th February 2019 (Europe)
This is the ANTHEM
There’s only one game on the European PlayStation Store that’s going to dominate headlines this week, isn’t there? ANTHEM. Despite being available on Xbox One and PC in various forms of Early Access, BioWare’s loot shooter will finally rocket drop to the PlayStation 4 this week. It’s joined by the acclaimed DiRT Rally 2...
News Pour One Out for the PS Vita! Production to End in Japan Soon
The end is nigh
Sony already announced last year that it will end production of physical PlayStation Vita cartridges by 31st March, and now it looks like it’s done building the hardware – even in its native Japan, where the device has lived a slightly longer life than the rest of the world. On the official Japanese PlayStation website, it...
News UK Sales Charts: Far Cry: New Dawn Takes the Lead Despite a Disappointing Debut
Beats out Metro: Exodus
Last week saw the arrival of a few new games, but it's Far Cry: New Dawn that takes the top spot at UK retail. The series has always sold well, and Far Cry 5 was one of last year's best selling games overall. However, despite debuting at number one, New Dawn's opening week was dramatically down on the previous title, selling...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 259
The big weekend
The weekend has arrived once more, which means it’s time to leave your troubles at the door and play some games. Hopefully! There have been lots of new releases lately so you should have no shortage of things to play – here’s everything that’s keeping us busy. Stephen Tailby, Senior Staff Writer: I’m going to be getting...
Feature Which of PlayStation's Lonely Hearts Are Looking for Love?
Meet your match
Where PlayStation protagonists fall in love. Start dating with Push My Square today.: We know that being a PlayStation hero is hard. That's why we created Push My Square – a vibrant community in which video game stars of all shapes and sizes can find the partner of their dreams. Since the company's inception in 1994, we've...
Store Update 12th February 2019 (Europe)
New dawn
This is an absolutely colossal week on the European PlayStation Store – and not just because there are about a billion different Far Cry: New Dawn variants. No, there are some huge titles out this time, like Jump Force, Metro: Exodus, and Conarium. The indie selection is also strong, with Xing
News UK Sales Charts: Red Dead Redemption 2 Shoots Back to the Top
Wanted
Rootin' tootin' open world western Red Dead Redemption 2 hasn't ever moved far from the top spot, but it makes a triumphant return to number one in the UK's latest physical chart. It swaps positions with the recent RPG Kingdom Hearts III, now in third place after debuting at the front of the pack. Another mainstay, FIFA 19, climbs back up...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 258
Pick 'n' mix
It’s been a busy few weeks on the PlayStation 4, meaning we’d be surprised if you’ve got nothing to play this weekend. In addition to the latest batch of PS Plus games, we’ve also seen the release calendar stuffed to the figurative brim with big new titles, like Resident Evil 2 and Kingdom Hearts III. Sammy Barker, Editor: I...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts Kingdom Hearts Crushes in USA, Resident Evil Rules in Europe
January's hottest head into battle
Kingdom Hearts III and Resident Evil 2 wrestled for supremacy in the latest PlayStation Store sales charts, with Sora’s long awaited sequel ruling in the United States while Capcom’s survival horror topped in Europe. The two major January releases secured a one-two punch in America, while the Disney crossover...
Store Update 5th February 2019 (Europe)
Journey to the unexpected
It’s an absolutely barnstorming week on the European PlayStation Store, even if there aren’t any real standout new releases. AWAY: Journey to the Unexpected is probably the biggest launch, but there’s also a Devil May Cry 5 demo to look forward to. There’s a new DLC pack for Kingdom Come: Deliverance, while Apex...
News February 2019's PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now
Good work, 47
Another month, another fresh batch of PlayStation Plus titles to add to your library. Today, February's lineup goes live for all to download, and they're ready and waiting right now in Europe, with the North American PS Store to catch up a little later. As a reminder, those with a PS4 will be able to nab Hitman: The Complete First...
News UK Sales Charts: Kingdom Hearts 3 Dominates on PS4
Sony's system accounts for 82 per cent of sales
As perhaps is expected of the franchise’s history, Kingdom Hearts 3 absolutely dominated on the PlayStation 4, with Sony’s system accounting for 82 per cent of the physical sales. That’s a higher split than last week’s Resident Evil 2, which was already skewed heavily in favour of the Japanese...
News PlayStation Plus February 2019 Games Announced
A very good month
February 2019's PlayStation Plus games have been revealed, and it's a pretty great month. The headliners on PlayStation 4 include For Honor and Hitman: The Complete First Season. Gunhouse and Rogue Aces are also on the current-gen console as well as Vita thanks to cross-buy. Meanwhile, even the PlayStation 3 is getting a big name...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 257
Keyblade kings and queens
Kingdom Hearts III is actually out, which must be mind-blowing for fans of the franchise. If you’ve been waiting patiently for this release, then we hope that you’ll be spending your weekend tucked up in a Toy Story blanket, humming Let It Go. For everyone else, just try to avoid the copious clips from the game being...
News Sony Confirms February 2019 PS Plus Is the Final Update for PS3 and Vita
The end of an age
Sony has revealed February 2019's PlayStation Plus games, and with the announcement, the company has confirmed that Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Gunhouse, Rogue Aces, and Divekick are the service's last ever PlayStation 3 and Vita titles. This news shouldn't come as a surprise if you've been keeping up, as Sony first...
Store Update 29th January 2019 (Europe)
Got heart
There are a dozen or so new games on the PlayStation 4 this week, but we suspect the majority of you will be looking at one: Kingdom Hearts III. The long (long) awaited sequel is accompanied by Team17’s Genesis Alpha One and the public ANTHEM demo. Here’s everything that’s new this week. PS4 Games: KINGDOM HEARTS All-In-One...
Talking Point What Free February 2019 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
When will February 2019's PlayStation Plus lineup be revealed?
What’s the February 2019 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the February 2019 PS Plus lineup be revealed? The New Year is well underway, but PS+ remains a constant every month, and we're here to speculate about the next selection of free games. This is actually the penultimate...
News UK Sales Charts: Resident Evil 2 Sells Best on PS4 by a Mile
But can't outperform RE7
Resident Evil 2 has topped the UK sales charts – over 20 years since it last achieved the same feat. Capcom’s critically acclaimed remake couldn’t outperform the excellent Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, although it did still fare admirably at retail – especially when you consider that the 2017 survival horror launched...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 256
This is the ANTHEM throw all your hands up
And just like that, there are dozens of video games vying for your attention. Resident Evil 2 is out now, while Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown has been flying around for a few days. And right around the corner? Kingdom Hearts III. In fact, retailers are breaking the street date all over the world – which is...
