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News Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Gets Ethereal PS5 Gameplay Overview
Life to the living, death to the dead
Banisher's: Ghosts of New Eden is the next title from developer DONT NOD (formerly DONTNOD Entertainment, of Life is Strange fame), and we got our best look at it yet in a new gameplay overview trailer. Players will pull on the spectral boots of Antea Duarte or the more conventional footwear of Red Mac Raith;
Mini Review Chants of Sennaar (PS4) - A Terrific Translator Puzzler
Get lost in translation
Chants of Sennaar is a language translation-focused, puzzle adventure title from Toulouse, France-based developer Rundisc. You take on the role of a lone traveller that has been foretold will reunite the people of the Tower by translating their dialects and breaking down their language barriers. For eight to 12 hours,...
Two for one
Publisher Focus Interactive will host a special livestream next week, focusing on "extended gameplay presentations" for both Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 and Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden. The two titles have shown promise in previous trailers, with Space Marine 2 in particular attracting some positive previews at Gamescom. The...
News Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 Previews Are Massively Positive
It sounds brilliantly brutal
Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 has looked pretty damn promising in every gameplay snippet we've seen so far, and now it feels like the hype for this long-awaited sequel has just reached new heights. Previews from Gamescom are starting to trickle online, and based on everything we've read, there's real reason to be...
News Expeditions Is the Next Offroad Sim from the Makers of SnowRunner on PS5, PS4
Off the road again
Saber Interactive has made a name for itself within the niche world of hardcore simulation games. Having made Mudrunner and SnowRunner, publisher Focus Entertainment has just announced the follow-up: Expeditions. Coming to PS5 and PS4, this looks to be opening up the offroading experience even more. Fundamentally the game looks a...
Review Atlas Fallen (PS5) - The Surge Dev's Best Game Yet
Arrakis uprising
While it was The Surge that put Deck13 Interactive's name on the map, it's Atlas Fallen that will henceforth be considered the studio's best game to date. Switching the Souls-like structure of its past titles for a more traditional open world adventure with difficulty options, it boasts of excellent traversal and a fun combat system...
News PS5 Action RPG Atlas Fallen Has a Pleasingly Small File Size
Your PS5 will appreciate it
Headlines are made whenever a new game comes saddled with a huge file size, so it's nice to report on a title that's keeping things comparatively slim. Atlas Fallen may not be an all-encompassing AAA release, but its file size is still pleasingly light on PS5. The action RPG will reportedly weigh in at a slender 21GB on...
News Atlas Fallen Combat Is All About Building Momentum in Latest Trailer
Hammer time
We're quietly excited for Atlas Fallen. This upcoming action RPG from Deck13 — creators of The Surge — looks to be shaping up nicely, as evidenced by this latest trailer. It focuses on the combat, which appears to be quite flashy but also fairly deep when you take its various mechanics into consideration. You'll have access to...
News Atlas Fallen 'Behind the Sand' Gameplay Offers Glimpses of an Expansive Fantasy World
Worthy wordplay
Deck 13 Interactive's Atlas Fallen is an upcoming PS5 action RPG, and in a behind-the-scenes reveal, we get a few tantalising glimpses of gameplay set in this sand-strewn fantasy world. It's a vast one, with a focus on locomotion and exploration, and its launch is sneaking up: Atlas Fallen launches on PS5 on 10th August. The...
News Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Dated for 7th November in New Trailer
Priced at £54.99 / $59.99
DON'T NOD has announced its next game Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden will launch for PS5 on 7th November 2023. In a new trailer, a simple story setup is revealed alongside the release date and a Collector's Edition. The standard version costs £54.99 / $59.99, or you can opt for the pricier edition at £179.99. It will...
News Asobo Studio Fuels Hope for Verminous Sequel as The Plague Team Bulks Up
Dreaming of rats again
Developer Asobo Studio, which put out the flea-ridden (but well-received) A Plague Tale: Requiem most recently, is hiring for its Plague Team, giving us a flicker of hope for future content in its grimdark medieval world. That's according to a job ad posted by the developer itself on LinkedIn, where it was promptly spotted and...
News Promising Action RPG Atlas Fallen Goes Gold Ahead of August Release on PS5
Fallen for it
Atlas Fallen, the upcoming action RPG from Focus Entertainment and Deck 13, has officially gone gold. This means work on the game is essentially done, and it'll be sure to hit its release date of 10th August, 2023. The news was confirmed on social media today: This follows the game receiving a delay to its August launch. Initially...
Review Aliens: Dark Descent (PS5) - An Express Elevator to Hell Fans Won't Want to Miss
This time it's war
Aliens: Dark Descent captures the sense of terror and claustrophobia made famous by the legendary horror franchise to which it belongs, despite being a tactical strategy game played from an isometric perspective. It alternates between intense tension, explosive action, and contemplative strategy, occasionally undercut by a...
News Star-Crossed Lovers Battle the Supernatural in Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden on PS5
The grave is no bar to my call
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden got some new gameplay at Summer Game Fest, a supernatural, alt-history tale full of ghosts, spectres and love without limits on PS5 in 2023 Life Is Strange developer Don't Nod tells this tale, set in New Eden, 1695, of star-crossed lovers and Banishers Antea Duarte and Red mac Raith...
News John Carpenter's Toxic Commando Is a Co-Op Shooter About Characters Who Can't Sing
Shot through the heart
Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive have announced a new co-op zombie shooter, and it has a pretty big name attached. John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is a pulpy FPS that takes inspiration from 80s era horror and action flicks. Up to four players can team up to take on the hordes for some "buddy movie vibes" and...
News Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 Confirms 3-Player Co-Op Campaign, Winter Release on PS5
The will of the Emperor
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is looking like a gory good time in its new trailer, which showcases some surprisingly impressive scale, both in terms of environments and enemy numbers. But scale isn't the only surprise this sequel has up its sleeve: the video confirms that Space Marine 2's campaign will support co-op for up...
News Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 Goes Big and Bloody with PS5 Gameplay Reveal
For the Emperor
The gameplay reveal for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 just dropped, and it's exactly what you'd expect. This is a straight-shooting sequel to the PS3's underappreciated Space Marine, as you once again fill the giant shoes of a bloodthirsty servant of the Imperium. Using your trusty chainsword and an array of oversized guns, you're...
Mini Review Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (PS5) - Rock Solid Shooter Gets Bogged Down in Design
Heretical thoughts
The resurgence of old school shooters has given us some corkers in recent times, including the fantastic Prodeus. But to stand out in this new era of DOOM-esque blast-'em-ups, you need a hook — and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun certainly has that, thanks to its unmistakable Warhammer 40k aesthetic. You play as a big and bulky space...
News Warhammer 40k's Blood-Soaked Boomer Shooter Gets Extended Gameplay Trailer
Purge the Heretics
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, it's fair to say, has our attention. We got a new trailer today that, along with that epic last one, proudly proclaimed the game's Boomer Shooter bonafides, and we can't wait to get our power-armoured mitts on it. In more than seven minutes of God-Emperor-given gameplay, we see
News Warhammer 40k's DOOM-Style PS5, PS4 Shooter Actually Looks Sick
Boltgun from the blue
Set to release on PS5 and PS4 later this month, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is DOOM-style 'boomer' shooter — and it actually looks like it could be really good, judging by this new gameplay trailer. The title's nailed those old school graphics, so here's hoping that the gunplay is as slick and satisfying as it appears. "Play a...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Treated to 60fps Mode in New PS5 Patch
Available to download now
Asobo Studio has today deployed a surprise PS5 patch for A Plague Tale: Requiem that updates the title with a new 60 frames-per-second Performance Mode. It's available to download now, and updates the game to version 1.005.000. When we reviewed the game at launch last year, the choppy frame rate was one of the few flaws we...
News The Gorgeous Watercolour Indie Title Dordogne Hits PS5, PS4 Next Month
Costs £12.99/$14.99
Focus Entertainment is getting into the business of publishing smaller indie games, and if Dordogne is anything to go by, it certainly knows how to pick them. Dated for 13th June 2023 on PS5, PS4, you can check out the beautiful visuals developer UN JE NE SAIS QUOI has put together in the trailer above. Pre-orders are expected...
News Quick Atomic Heart Teaser Confirms First DLC Pack for the Summer
All 20 seconds of it
A 20-second teaser trailer for the first Atomic Heart DLC pack has been released, confirming the expansion will release this summer. It reveals you'll be visiting a new area in Facility 3826 set on water, with winding paths and buildings above it. While it lacks a name for now, the DLC will launch on PS5 and PS4, presumably...
News Preorders Begin for Aliens: Dark Descent as New Trailer Shows Off Real-Time Tactical Combat
Everyone looks good in black
Aliens: Dark Descent quickly grabbed our attention with its tense atmosphere and frenetic real-time tactical gameplay. And while the wait continues (launching on PS5 and PS4 on 20th June), preorders are now live, and we got a blood-soaked trailer to tide us over in the meantime. If squad-based xenomorph slaying in a...
News French Publisher Focus Entertainment Buys Train Sim World 3 Dev
Next destination: corporate consolidation
Focus Entertainment has acquired Railsimulator.com, the parent company of Dovetail Games which makes titles such as Train Sim World 3. The fee is not mentioned, and the news comes courtesy of the French firm’s financial report. The organisation used to publish the Farming Simulator series, before GIANTS...
News Aliens: Dark Descent Nails That Oppressive Alien Atmosphere in Latest Preview Gameplay
Game over, man!
Aliens: Dark Descent is a squad-based, real-time tactical action game set in the iconic Alien universe, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 20th June. We got our best look yet at the game in action courtesy of IGN's First preview coverage. Dark Descent puts us in mind of XCOM but removes the illusion of safety offered by that game's...
News Boomer Shooter Fans, Serve the God-Emperor of Mankind on PS5, PS4 in Warhammer 40K: Boltgun
Do you want to live forever?
As all true sons of the Emperor well know, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is coming to PS5, and PS4; we just didn't know when. Thankfully, the Astra Telepathica have been able to divine a precise release date. Prepare to administer the Emperor's Justice on 23rd May. Boltgun, like the high-calibre, explosive-round spewing...
News Atomic Heart Update 1.4 Adds 120fps Support on PS5, Fixes Trophies, More
Get all the patch notes here
Studio Mundfish has today deployed patch 1.4 for Atomic Heart on PS5 and PS4, bringing with it 120fps support for the current-gen version and a whole host of fixes and changes. As long as you own a 4K TV with HDMI 2.1 support, you will now have the option of running the FPS at up to 120fps on PS5. Other updates in...
News Atlas Fallen Release Date Pushed Back to August to Deliver 'Best Possible Version'
More updates coming in early summer
Publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Deck 13 have announced a delay for their upcoming action RPG, Atlas Fallen. This comes shortly after a successful public showing, with the first gameplay unveiled as well as new screenshots and previews. The game looks pretty promising, but the team wants to give it a...
News XCOM with Xenomorphs? Aliens: Dark Descent Tiptoes to PS5, PS4 on 20th June
On an express elevator to Hell
Legendary tactics RPG series XCOM can attribute a ton of its success to the Alien movies, and now it’s time for the space horror franchise to return the favour. It may be reductive to describe Aliens: Dark Descent as XCOM with xenomorphs – but, let’s be real, that’s almost exactly what it is. And for the...
News Atlas Fallen Gameplay Trailer Reveals Flashy, Hard-Hitting Combat
Magic sand
We've definitely got one eye trained on Atlas Fallen, an action RPG from the makers of The Surge. Publisher Focus Entertainment has just debuted the first gameplay trailer for this game, and it's looking really rather good. The trailer is only a minute and a half, but there's some nice-looking in-game footage here, with an emphasis on...
News Super Promising PS5 Action RPG Atlas Fallen Gets May Release Date, Fresh Screenshots
Blood on the sand
Originally announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live last year, Atlas Fallen is a really cool looking action RPG for PS5. Crafted by Deck13, the developer behind The Surge, the project has shown a lot of promise up until now, and we've been excited to see more. The good news is that we won't have to wait much longer for Atlas...
Poll Are You Playing Atomic Heart?
Electric feel
It always looked very promising in its gameplay videos leading up to launch, and now it's finally here. Atomic Heart is an alternate history shooter packed with crazy combat powers and weird looking robots. Atomic Heart is launching in an especially busy period, and so questions will no doubt be asked about whether it does enough to...
Review Atomic Heart (PS5) - Alt History Shooter with an Identity Crisis
SovietShock
An alternate history set in the wake of World War II. A technological utopia hiding terrible secrets. A square-jawed, bloodthirsty protagonist. Mick Gordon spewing fire from the speakers. You'd be forgiven for thinking Bethesda just stealth-dropped another Wolfenstein. Alas, this isn't a new adventure for the Blazkowicz family, but it...
News Atomic Heart Composer Mick Gordon Donates Fee to Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal
Good Guy Gordon
Veteran composer Mick Gordon has revealed that he has donated his fee for the upcoming action RPG Atomic Heart to Red Cross Australia's Ukraine Crisis Appeal, in order to "stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine." Gordon shared a statement on Twitter explaining his decision: Gordon is an Australian composer with numerous...
News Jensen Ackles Demonstrates 'The Atomic Way' in Live-Action Atomic Heart Trailer
Pokes fun at Hogwarts Legacy in the process
As the hype for Atomic Heart, the pseudo-Soviet action RPG set during a robot apocalypse, approaches critical mass, so too does the video game marketing machine. Case in point, this live-action Atomic Heart trailer starring none other than Jensen Ackles, AKA heartthrob Dean Winchester, the older brother...
News Atomic Heart PS5, PS4 Trophy List Will Have You Drinking Vodka for the Platinum
Trophies appear online
Atomic Heart, the alternate history shooter set in Soviet Union-era Russia, is fast approaching release on PS5 and PS4. We've been super curious about this one ever since its announcement, and on 21st February, we'll finally be able to check it out ourselves. As always, the arrival of a new PlayStation game means a new set of...
News Alt-History Shooter Atomic Heart Game Length, Weapon Upgrades Detailed
20-25 hours for the average playthrough
Pseudo-Soviet shooter Atomic Heart's release date is right around the corner, with the BioShock-esque title set to blast off on PS5, PS4 on 21st February. As the appointed time draws closer, we learn ever more delicious details, such as how long an average playthrough might take and the ways in which we will...
News PS5, PS4 Shooter Atomic Heart Gushes Gameplay Details in Lengthy New Trailer
Everything you need to know
If you're still on the fence about Atomic Heart, or you're just not sure what the game actually is, then you might want to give this new trailer a watch. At around nine minutes long, it's a full overview of what the upcoming PS5 and PS4 shooter has to offer. It covers the world, characters, story, combat, and gameplay...
News Mental PS5, PS4 FPS Atomic Heart Goes Gold Ahead of February Release Date
Locked and loaded
Atomic Heart's got work to do if it wants to stand out in what is a packed release schedule, but at least the game's ready to rock. The intriguing first-person shooter, which has looked potentially fantastic in some of its gameplay trailers, has officially gone gold, meaning that it's ready to ship. The game will blast its way to...
News Mad FPS Atomic Heart Alters Visuals to Hit 60fps on PS5
Different between dungeons and open world
The graphical resolution of Atomic Heart will be changed on the fly to ensure it always runs at 60 frames-per-second, developer Mundfish has revealed. Responding to a fan on Twitter, the team says that inside "dungeons", the game will run at 4K, 60fps. When you leave those closed environments for the open...
News Atomic Heart Sure Looks Sick on a Superpowered PC
Likely won't look as hot on PS5 and PS4, though
Atomic Heart – the unusual first-person shooter which is blending a bit of everything, from DOOM to BioShock – sure looks pretty on a supercharged PC. Developer Mundfish has released this footage exclusively as part of a cross-promotion with NVidia, showcasing the game’s crazy raytracing, powered...
News Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 Debuts PS5 Gameplay in Bombastic Trailer
Another 2023 game
Earlier this year, Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive announced Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, a sequel to the cult-hit PS3 shooter. Now, the game has debuted alpha gameplay in a brand new. trailer. As you'd expect, it looks pretty darn fun, with big weapons, bigger explosions, and legions of enemies to smack. There...
News Atomic Heart Continues to Look Crazy in Action-Packed Gameplay Trailer
Still on track for February
It feels like this was announced a lifetime ago, but we're glad Atomic Heart is finally on the approach. This unusual FPS rewrites the history books, presenting an alternate, sci-fi tinged Soviet Russia, and it strikes an unsettling tone with its creepy robots and retro tech. The game recently received a 21st February...
News Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Is Ghostbusters in the 17th Century for PS5
Who ya gonna call?
Focus Entertainment attracts a certain type of project, and this latest from Life Is Strange developer Don’t Nod, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, certainly fits the bill. Described as an action RPG, you’ll play as “two proficient ghost hunters and lovers, faced with impossible choices”. Set in the late 17th century,...
News Evil West PS5 Performance Disappoints for a Cross-Gen Game
Hopefully it'll improve
Ah, we've been waiting for this one. The team over at Digital Foundry has put the recently released Evil West to the test on PS5, and the results are a bit disappointing. As was confirmed before the game's release, Evil West has two graphical settings on PS5: a quality mode which boasts 4K resolution at 30 frames-per-second,...
News Atomic Heart Hype Reaches Critical Mass in IGN First Preview Gameplay
Be still my irradiated heart
It's hard not to be hyped for Atomic Heart if you are a fan of the Bioshock franchise, as the upcoming immersive sim wears its influences proudly on its sleeve. And while the former's alt-history Soviet setting is worlds away from the nightmarish libertarian dystopia that is Rapture, it looks like there will be a lot to...
Embracing evil
We doubt that Evil West was on many people's must-buy lists at the start of this year, but the unashamedly 'AA' action game has actually made a bit of a splash — at least in hardcore circles. We gave the comically gruesome title a rock solid 7/10 in our Evil West PS5 review, concluding: "Evil West is one of those really enjoyable...
Review Evil West (PS5) - Dumb Vampire Slaying Fun Certainly Doesn't Suck
Full-blooded
While there has been something of a resurgence in 'AA' titles over recent years, games like Evil West still don't come around all that often. Schlocky, violent, and just dumb fun, it's a linear action game with a heavy focus on an ever-expanding combat system. It's also got big early 2000s vibes, with characters that have cartoonishly...
News Lovely Watercolour Game Dordogne Confirmed for PS5, PS4
Out in spring 2023
Revealed during yesterday's Nintendo Indie World livestream, the pretty watercolours of Dordogne will also be coming to PS5, PS4 in the spring of 2023. From publisher Focus Entertainment (A Plague Tale: Requiem, Evil West) and French team UN JE NE SAIS QUOI, the narrative adventure explores childhood memories, love, and family as...
