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News Monster Jam Showdown Motors to PS5, PS4 in 2024
Big rigs
The ever-industrious Italian outfit Milestone is back with Monster Jam Showdown, which is due out on PS5 and PS4 later this year. Pitched as a comprehensive monster truck experience, with 40 rigs included in the base game and more to follow through free and premium add-on packs, the developer is promising to leverage its “technology and...
News Amphibious Horrors Await in the Distorted World of The Sinking City 2 on PS5
Lovecraft would love it
After the public legal hubbub that surrounded the original The Sinking City, developer Frogwares is back to focusing on expanding the franchise – and it’s announced a sequel for PS5, which is currently slated for release in 2025. The Sinking City 2 is set in 1920s America, when a supernatural flood brings Eldritch-like...
News Stylish Rhythm Game Melatonin Dreams Up a PS5 Release Later This Month
PillowStation 5
There aren't a tonne of rhythm action games on PS5 — unless you happen to have PSVR2, where the genre is doing just fine — but the well-liked indie effort, Melatonin, is right around the corner. Just announced for a PS5 port, the game is heavily inspired by Nintendo's excellent Rhythm Heaven series, which is enough to have us...
News Terminator Survivors Announced for PS5, a Solo or Co-Op Survival Game
Set after the events of Judgment Day
The open world survival game set in the Terminator universe has been revealed as Terminator Survivors. It is coming to PS5, and you can play the game either on your own or in co-op with friends. The game is set four years after the events of Judgment Day as "you emerge from a shelter to attempt and reestablish...
News Become Sentient AI and Escape an Evil Corporation in Satirical Strategy Ctrl Alt Deal
AI-pe escape
Artificial intelligence is a real hot button topic at the moment. As huge strides in the technology are made seemingly every day, concerns about how it'll be used and abused remain unanswered. As we navigate this tricky time, then, it's inevitable that it'll inspire creative works — such as Ctrl Alt Deal, for instance. This...
News PS5, PS4 Action RPG REYNATIS Looks Hella Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts
Magic in Shibuya
It looks janky as heck in this debut trailer, but there’s certainly promise in the Shibuya-set REYNATIS. Announced during the Japanese edition of this week’s Nintendo Direct, but coming to both PS5 and PS4, the FuRyu published affair is being helmed by high-profile Square Enix alumni Kazushige Nojima, Yoko Shimomura, and...
News Jeff Minter Takes Centre Stage in Digital Eclipse's Next PS5, PS4 Interactive Documentary
Sheep shape
Jeff Minter’s output is iconic. Perhaps best known for Tempest 2000, the British developer’s catalogue spans all the way back to the 80s, with the likes of Gridrunner and Revenge of the Mutant Camels. That portfolio is being documented as part of a new interactive documentary from Digital Eclipse, which is scheduled to deploy on 13th...
News Ultra-Rare GBA Side-Scroller Ninja Five-O Will Be Resurrected for PS5, PS4
Konami classic makes a comeback
We are truly living in blessed times. Konami’s ultra-rate – and ultra-expensive – GBA side-scroller Ninja Five-O is coming to PS5 and PS4, courtesy of Limited Run Games’ loveable Carbon Engine. Originally released in 2003 by Konami, the title – known as Ninja Cop in Europe – sees you working your way...
News Xbox Games Hi-Fi Rush, Sea of Thieves, Pentiment, Grounded All Confirmed for PS5, PS4
Releasing in the coming months
Microsoft has now announced that Hi-Fi Rush, Pentiment, Sea of Thieves, and Grounded will be ported to PS5 and PS4 consoles, and all are coming out over the coming months. Here's a breakdown of their platforms and release dates: Pentiment (PS5, PS4) — 22nd February 2024 Hi-Fi Rush (PS5) — 19th Ma
News Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Paints a Picture on PS5, PS4 in 2024
Brushed up
Here's a blast from the past. Disney Epic Mickey, which never did release for PlayStation, is being brought back with a full remake — and this version is coming to PlayStation. Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, from THQ Nordic and Purple Lamp, is heading to PS5 and PS4 sometime this year. The game stars Mickey Mouse as he traverses...
News Xbox Game Hi-Fi Rush Announced for PS5, Out Next Month
Pre-orders open tomorrow
Update: The trailer is now officially uploaded in English. Original Story: An unlisted Hi-Fi Rush trailer from Bethesda's Spanish YouTube channel has confirmed the Xbox game is indeed being ported to PS5, and it's out for the Sony console on 18th March 2024. The English version will soon be made public, but the Spanish...
News Nintendo 3DS' Monster Hunter Stories Retells Its Tale on PS4 This Summer
With vastly improved visuals and voice acting
A remastered version of the more light-hearted Monster Hunter Stories will launch on PS4 this summer, after it originally launched on Nintendo 3DS almost a decade ago. The re-release will feature dramatically improved visuals, with enhanced lighting and textures, as well as full English and Japanese...
News Arranger Combines RPG Adventure with Sliding Puzzles on PS5 This Summer
A "role-puzzling adventure"
Arranger is a newly announced indie game coming to PS5 later this year, and it looks like a wonderfully fresh idea. Playing as a girl named Jemma, the game presents itself as a grid-based, top-down RPG — but the twist is that our protagonist's movements move all tiles and objects on the same axis, like a sliding puzzle...
News The Best Star Wars Battlefront Games Are Coming to PS5, PS4
Not in a galaxy far, far away either
Wow, out of nowhere! The Star Wars Battlefront games are not necessarily renowned for their contemporary incarnations, but their original PS2 outings instead. And now they’re making a comeback, with full online multiplayer for up to 64-players. Due out on 14th March for PS5 and PS4, the Star Wars Battlefront...
News Souls-Like Crab Game Another Crab's Treasure Set for PS5, Out in April
Will cost $29.99
Going Under developer Aggro Crab has revealed its upcoming Dark Souls-esque game Another Crab's Treasure will also launch on PS5, and it's out on 25th April 2024 for $29.99. See it in action above. "Another Crab’s Treasure is a soulslike adventure set in a crumbling underwater world plagued by a mysterious curse," the YouTube...
News Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance on PS5, PS4 Confirmed, Out in June 2024
Pre-orders go live next week
Following the age rating leak at the start of this week, an updated version of Shin Megami Tensei V has been confirmed for PS5 and PS4. Dubbed SMT V: Vengeance, it releases on 21st June 2024 and ports the base game to Sony systems along with a "new storyline featuring new locations, demons, and choices to make"...
News Beloved Indie Oddity What the Golf? Tees Off on PS5, PS4 in March
Doesn't have a fairway to go
Have you ever wanted to play a golf game where you do pretty much everything except play golf? Such a thing exists, and it's What the Golf?, just announced for PS5 and PS4. The oddball indie will finally swing onto Sony's consoles on 14th March, 2024. This title has been around for a while, first launching in 2019 for...
News Turbo Golf Racing Is a Rocket League-Style Arcade Sports Hybrid Hitting PS5 in 2024
The eagle has landed
We weren't expecting Turbo Golf Racing to wind up on PS5, but we're happy it's coming. Yes, the arcade sports title, which has you racing in a car to sink your giant golf ball as fast as possible, has been announced for Sony's system, and it's coming in Q2 of this year (April to June). Turbo Golf Racing was initially released...
News Legendary Tales Is a Spellbinding Multiplayer RPG for PSVR2
Will take full advantage of Sony's headset
Looking for something a little meatier for your PSVR2 headset? Legendary Tales may just fill the gap. It’s being billed as a dark fantasy RPG, built from the ground-up in multiplayer. “I was obsessed with making players feel immersed in the world together, and it’s been the driving force behind our...
News Metro Awakening Tells a Series Origin Story on PSVR2, Out This Year
Set five years before Metro 2033
Vertigo Games announced during Sony's State of Play livestream it's developing a PSVR2 game that tells the origin story of the Metro franchise, named Metro Awakening. It's slated to release for the headset later this year, and you can get a first look in the trailer above. Metro Awakening takes place before the...
News Schlock Horror Favourite Until Dawn Being Rebuilt for PS5, PC
Movie also on the way
It’s arguably one of the best examples of the branching narrative genre, and with a movie around the corner, Until Dawn is getting freshened up for PS5 and PC later this year. Ballistic Moon is handling development, as opposed to original creator Supermassive Games, with the title being completely recreated in Unreal Engine...
News Dave the Diver PS5, PS4 Ports Coming in April, Godzilla DLC in May
Free expansion detailed
2023 phenomenon Dave the Diver has been confirmed for PS5 and PS4, and it shall be ported to Sony systems in April. Then, one month later, a Godzilla-themed DLC will be released for free. Check out the announcement trailer above. On the PlayStation Blog, it's stated the PS5 version will sport DualSense controller...
News Zenless Zone Zero Will Be Empowered by PS5's Cutting Edge Capabilities
Urban gacha officially announced for Sony's system
Zenless Zone Zero, the next big thing from gacha gods HoYoverse, is officially in development for PS5. While there’s no release date just yet, the Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail maker had previously only confirmed the title would come to consoles. We’d heard on the grapevine that the...
Not a surprise anymore, eh?
It’s not really a big story anymore because this has been happening for years, but Sony announced its internally developed first-party game MLB The Show 24 overnight – and once again, PlayStation owners will be forced to pay full-price for the title, while Xbox Game Pass subscribers can play it at no extra cost. This...
News Acclaimed Management Sim Planet Zoo Stampedes onto PS5 in March
Feeding time
Console players have been able to enjoy Frontier's Planet Coaster for a while now, but what of its other management sim, Planet Zoo? Well, it's currently only available on PC, but that's about to change. Budding zoologists rejoice: it's heading to consoles, and very soon to boot. Yes, Planet Zoo: Console Edition is coming to PS5 on...
News Stilt Swaps Hands for Big Springs on PSVR2
Out in March
New PSVR2 game Stilt looks set to bring back the age of classic 3D platformers with a virtual reality title that replaces your hands with gigantic springs. You shall use these to navigate a world where an octopus has stolen your spaceship atop a volcano and thrown all your belongings across the landscape. It's your job to reclaim all...
News WWE 2K24 Celebrates 40 Years of WrestleMania, Out for PS5, PS4 on 8th March
New match types, more wrestlers, better modes
WWE 2K24 has today been confirmed for an 8th March 2024 release on PS5 and PS4, with main eventers such as Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, Rhea Ripley, and Bianca Belair fronting the reveal trailer. To mark 40 years of WrestleMania, the game will feature "a collection of some of the most unforgettable,...
News New Star GP Blends Retro Style, Arcade Driving, and Sim Elements in Unique F1 Racer
Comes to PlayStation in March
If you want to partake in some Formula One-style racing, there's only really the officially licensed series from Codemasters to satisfy the itch. They're generally very good, but what if you fancied a version of the motorsport with less emphasis on simulating the real thing? In steps New Star GP, a promising-looking...
News TopSpin 2K25 Brings Back Ace Tennis Series After 13-Year Absence
Sammy is pleased
2K Sports quietly announced a new entry in its Top Spin series of tennis games yesterday. Titled TopSpin 2K25, it'll be the series' first new tennis sim in about 13 years. Currently, the main source of information is the above teaser trailer, which features a mix of "gameplay and cinematics rendered in game engine". From what...
News Prison Architect 2 Announced, Sequel Goes Fully 3D on PS5 in March
Breaking free from two dimensions
Publisher Paradox Interactive and developer Double Eleven have just announced Prison Architect 2, the sequel to the popular management/building simulation game. Unlike the original Prison Architect, this new title will be launching on consoles day and date with the PC version, and it's heading to PS5 on 26th March,...
News Smite 2 Is the Sequel to the Super Popular MOBA, and It's Coming to PS5
It's MOB-in' time
The long-awaited sequel to SMITE has finally been announced by Titan Forge Games. Smite 2 will be releasing on PS5, running on Unreal Engine 5, and you can get your first look at it in the reveal trailer above. Like its predecessor, the sequel will combine action RPG-style combat with the MOBA formula, and will feature dozens of...
News Detective Mystery The Rise of the Golden Idol Uncovers the Truth on PS5, PS4 in 2024
Elementary
Fans of detective puzzle games should pay attention to this one. The Rise of the Golden Idol was announced at The Game Awards 2023, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 sometime next year. The Rise of the Golden Idol is actually the sequel to a PC/Switch title named The Case of the Golden Idol. While the first game skipped PlayStation, it...
News Thrasher Is a Mesmerising 'Cosmic Racer' from the Artist Behind Thumper
Don't wake the baby
We've watched the trailer for Thrasher, and we're still trying to work out exactly how to describe it. This new game, which comes from indie team Puddle and the artist and composer behind Thumper, looks like an ethereal, otherworldly game in this debut trailer. Thrasher is self-described as "a mind-melting cosmic racer and...
News Dead by Daylight Does Cinematic Narrative Horror with The Casting of Frank Stone
Developed by Supermassive Games
Teased prior to The Game Awards 2023, developer Supermassive Games has joined forces with Behaviour Interactive to expand the world of Dead by Daylight. It's making a cinematic, narrative-driven horror game called The Casting of Frank Stone. Watch the announcement trailer above. Leaning into Su
News Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Is a Stylish Action Platformer from EA Originals
The rumour was true
Shortly before The Game Awards 2023, a rumour was doing the rounds about a new announcement from EA Originals, Electronic Arts' publishing label for smaller projects. That rumour came true with the unveiling of Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, and you can watch the debut trailer above. Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is a side-scrolling action...
News Earth-Sized MMO Light No Fire Is the Next Title from No Man's Sky Dev Hello Games
Literally open world
Hello Games created a universe filled with 18 quintillion planets for No Man's Sky, but for its next game, it's focusing its attention on just one. Light No Fire is the name of the studio's next major project, and it's described as an open world multiplayer survival RPG, with an entire planet the size of Earth to explore. The...
News Life Is Strange Dev Returns with Lost Records: Bloom & Rage on PS5
Life is Stranger Things
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is the next game from Life Is Strange developer Don’t Nod, and judging by this PS5 reveal trailer, it’s looking every bit the spiritual successor. The press release promises a “story-driven journey through time”. It adds: “The magical summer of 1995 is one of self-discovery and forging...
News New Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, and More On the Way in Huge SEGA Announcement
New energy
SEGA has unveiled not one, not two, but five new games it has in development, and they're all new entries in some of the publisher's most beloved series. If you're a SEGA fan, you'll want to sit down before you watch the above trailer. In this teaser, we get confirmation of several returning franchises, including Jet Set Radio, Crazy...
News Jurassic Park: Survival Takes You Back to Isla Nublar for First-Person Thrills on PS5
Spared no expense
In the immortal words of Dr. Ian Malcolm, life finds a way — and Jurassic Park finds ways to stay in the zeitgeist. Just announced is Jurassic Park: Survival, a first-person action adventure game, and it's coming to PS5. Set after the events of the original movie, you're placed in the shoes of InGen scientist Dr. Maya Joshi, who...
News The Mermaid's Tongue Is the Next Murder Mystery from the Makers of Tangle Tower
Detective Grimoire and Sally return
Developer SFB Games is best known for its Detective Grimoire series of murder mystery adventure games, with Tangle Tower perhaps the biggest of those titles. Now, it's time to see what's next for the investigator and his assistant. Grimoire and Sally's next mystery is named The Mermaid's Tongue, and you can watch...
News Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story Is Digital Eclipse's Next Interactive Documentary
Coming to PS5, PS4
If you're into gaming history, retro collections, or both, you'll no doubt have checked out Digital Eclipse's awesome docu-games in recent years. The Making of Karateka was the studio's most recent, and the first in its new Gold Master Series — games that double as comprehensive, interactive documentaries. It's just announced...
News GTA 6 Trailer Out Now, 2025 Release Window Revealed
Leaked details all confirmed to be real
Update: Just minutes after the trailer leaked, Rockstar Games has gone and officially posted the trailer itself. So, here it is: GTA 6 releases in 2025. Catch the reveal trailer above. <related ids="159214"> Original article: Ahead of one of the biggest gaming trailer drops of the PS5 generation, the...
News Stylish Metroidvania Cookie Cutter Announced and Dated for PS5
Out on 14th December
Cookie Cutter, a stylised 2D Metroidvania game "designed for mature players", has been announced and dated for PS5 all at once. The title launches on Sony's current-gen machine on 14th December 2023, and you can get a taste of what to expect in the trailer above. Through a mixture of fighting and platforming, main character...
News PS1 JRPG Fans May Want to Keep an Eye on Arisen Force: Vonimir for PS5, PS4
Old-school gamers arise
Our esteemed scribe Robert Ramsey wrote about the impact of PS1’s unmatchable catalogue of JRPGs earlier this month, and if that specific article spoke to you, here’s a game you probably should be paying attention to. Arisen Force: Vonimir is currently seeking a small amount of funding on Kickstarter, but is planned for...
News House Flipper 2 Is Turning a Profit on PS5 in March
Flippin' heck
House Flipper 2 is making a move onto consoles in 2024. Due to release soon on PC, the house-renovating simulation game will arrive on PS5 about three months later, launching 21st March next year. If you're unaware of the game (or its predecessor), it's all about buying a fixer-upper property, cleaning it up, making repairs, and...
News The Long Lost Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution Resurfaces on PS5, PS4 in 2024
Wishes do come true
Shantae, WayForward's well-liked action platformer series, started life on Nintendo's Game Boy Colour in the early noughties, and a sequel for the Game Boy Advance started production but was never finished. Now, 20 years later, the game is finally set to see the light of day; Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution is heading to...
News Acclaimed Indie Game Planet of Lana Makes the Leap to PS5, PS4 in 2024
Should be a Lana fun
Publisher Thunderful Games has announced its hit side-scrolling adventure, Planet of Lana, is heading to new platforms, including PS5 and PS4. Previously a console exclusive on Xbox, the game takes a running jump onto Sony's consoles in Spring 2024. If you're unfamiliar with this one, Planet of Lana is a 2D puzzle platformer...
News Sony Will Help Fund and Distribute a Live-Action The Legend of Zelda Film
Yes, you read that correctly
Nintendo has today announced it'll follow up the live-action movie adaptation of Super Mario Bros. with a film all about The Legend of Zelda, and Sony Pictures is helping to fund the project and then distribute it. Revealed in a press release, Shigeru Miyamoto will produce the flick alongside Uncharted and Spider-Man:...
News Spirit of the North 2 Announced for PS5, Should Look Foxy in Unreal Engine 5
Fur and feather
Publisher Merge Games and developer Infuse Studio have announced Spirit of the North 2, a sequel to the well-liked original adventure. A debut trailer tells us what to expect from the game, which has you playing as a cute fox with a glowing tail. With a raven companion at your side, your quest is to restore the land's lost...
News PS5 Slim Officially Unveiled, Attachable Disc Drive, Launches November
There it is
Sony has announced and revealed the long-rumoured new PS5 model. Launching in November 2023 in the United States with other countries to follow, this updated SKU has a smaller form factor and, as expected, a disc drive which can be bought and attached separately. <products group-id="25642"> The new PS5 has been reduced in...
