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News Black Myth: Wukong PS5 Physical Copies Available in December
No monkey business
Those of you holding out for Black Myth: Wukong's anticipated PS5 physical edition will soon feel relief, as boxed copies will hit shelves next month on 12th December. PM Studios is handling the logistical end of things and confirmed that the date will be the same for UK fans (thanks, Eurogamer). This release will mark the game's...
News Sony Boss Says It's 'Learned a Lot' from PC Player Pushback
But it isn't backing down
Sony’s decision to mandate PSN account linking with its PC ports has caused friction with the fanbase outside of its PlayStation ecosystem, but it’s not backing down. Speaking as part of a financial call with investors, boss Hiroki Totoki said the organisation had “learned a lot” from the situation but needs to...
News More People Are Playing the Original Horizon Zero Dawn Than Its Remaster on PC
A not-so new dawn
The novelty is definitely waning for Sony’s strategy of porting PlayStation games to PC. While the company is still seeing some success converting its titles to Steam, it’s clear its latest releases generally aren’t selling anywhere near as well as its initial wave – with Helldivers 2 being the obvious exception. Case in...
Guide Horizon Zero Dawn Guide: All Quests, Collectibles, and Tips and Tricks
An ultimate resource for Horizon Zero Dawn
Horizon Zero Dawn is an open world RPG released on PS4 and PC and remastered for PS5. Filled with quests, side-quests, errands, and collectibles, this Horizon Zero Dawn guide spans the main game as well as its Frozen Wilds expansion. On this page, we'll list every mission in the game so you can cross-check...
Guide Horizon Zero Dawn: Full Story Recap
Aloy's story so far, summarised
Horizon Forbidden West is here, continuing the adventures of Aloy as she journeys through the post-post apocalypse. The first game, Horizon Zero Dawn, tells a story wrapped in mystery, as we discover Aloy's history, and that of the game's world, along with the character. What happened to humanity as we know it? Why...
Guide Horizon Zero Dawn: How to Get All Possible Optional Allies to Join Aloy
All allies joined
Looking for how to get all possible optional allies to join Aloy in Horizon Zero Dawn? As you prepare for the game's final mission, you'll need as much help as possible. As part of our Horizon Zero Dawn guide, we're going to show you how to ensure all allies join your defence. As a result, you'll unlock the All Allies Joined...
Guide Horizon Zero Dawn: How to Play The Frozen Wilds DLC
Where to find the game's new quests
Looking for how to play The Frozen Wilds DLC in Horizon Zero Dawn? Guerrilla's expansion is a more traditional add-on pack, meaning that its content is integrated into the existing game world. As such, if you’re revisiting the game for the first time in a few months, you may be wondering where to find new...
Guide Horizon Zero Dawn: How to Get the Shield-Weaver Outfit
All Power Cells locations
Looking for how to get the Shield-Weaver outfit in Horizon Zero Dawn? Eager to know where to find all Power Cells locations? As part of our Horizon Zero Dawn guide, we're going to help you recover an ancient technology and put it to use by explaining how to complete the Ancient Armory side-quest, find all Power Cells, and...
Guide Horizon Zero Dawn: All Vantage Datapoints Locations
Lookout point
Looking for all Vantage Datapoints locations in Horizon Zero Dawn? Vantages are another of the game's collectibles, though they don't pertain to physical objects on this occasion. Instead they are lookout points within the open world that can be scanned for audio files and also a glitched image of the Old World. As part of our Horizon...
Guide Horizon Zero Dawn: All Banuk Figures Locations
Locate all of Arnak's figures
Where are all Banuk Figures locations in Horizon Zero Dawn? There are just six of Arnak's figures hidden around the open world, and the surrounding area is usually well decorated so they are relatively easy to spot. If you do happen to get stuck, though, as part of our Horizon Zero Dawn guide, we're going to help you...
Guide Horizon Zero Dawn: All Ancient Vessels Locations
Mugged off
Where are all Ancient Vessels locations in Horizon Zero Dawn? Ancient Vessels are one of the main collectibles in the game, and there are a total of 12 to snag around the post-apocalyptic open world. Essentially discarded mugs from the Old World, you may be wondering where you can find all of these. Fortunately, as part of our Horizon...
News Concord Cost Sony Over $200 Million, And Didn't Make a Single Cent
A price to pay
There’s been much discussion about how much money Sony wasted on gigaflop Concord, and now we have a ballpark estimate. It had previously been reported that the company had spent $400 million on the game, although this number always seemed a little high. Now Kotaku is citing two sources as saying the initial development deal for the...
News After a Tough Few Months, Sony Says It'll Keep Making PS5 Live Service Games
Searching for ways to evolve revenue streams
In a devastating statement issued today, Sony announced the closure of two studios it acquired under co-CEO Hermen Hulst’s tenure – but it’s not deterred it from chasing the live service gravy train. The
News PS5, PC Flop Concord Never Returning, Studio Closed Down
Crash landing
In a devastating PS Studios update, bigwig Hermen Hulst has confirmed that following a period of consultation, PS5 and PC gigaflop Concord will never be returning and developer Firewalk Studios has been closed down. According to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, around 172 people will lose their jobs, although Sony does say it’s trying...
News Xbox Fans Really Want a Port of PS5, PC Hit Helldivers 2
Arrowhead claims it "could" happen
There’s often this recurring sentiment within the gaming industry that whatever strategy Xbox is following, Sony must follow it too. Many of you will recall, at the height of Game Pass’ popularity, PlayStation was put under intense pressure to replicate the business model or risk losing its market position...
News Silence Dissenters with Helldivers 2's Truth Enforcer's Warbond on PS5, PC
You can't handle the truth
Helldivers 2 is seemingly returning to a more traditional style of Warbond with the imminent Truth Enforcers, which is all about enforcing Super Earth's will. Embrace your authoritarian side when this one arrives on PS5 and PC on 31st October. Truth Enforcers offers two primary weapons designed for efficient crowd...
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 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:...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Web Swings to PC in January 2025
Port work done by Nixxes Software
Sony has announced Marvel's Spider-Man 2 as its next PC port, arriving on Steam and the Epic Games Store early next year on 30th January 2025. PC specialist studio Nixxes has "optimised" the PS5 title for PC, and you can catch the first slice of footage in the trailer above. As is standard now, a PSN account will be...
News Helldivers 2 Concludes 60-Day Overhaul Plan with Latest Balance Update on PS5, PC
Restoring the balance
Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Game Studios has just dropped another substantial patch for its sci-fi co-op shooter, finishing its big push to improve the experience for all players. The new update is now available for both the PS5 and PC versions of the game, featuring an enormous list of fixes and changes. All of the patch...
News Concord Devs Tinker with PC Files, Spurring Free-to-Play Speculation
Failure to launch
We haven't heard much from the Concord front in recent days, likely because it functionally no longer exists. Still, there is plenty of interest amongst the PlayStation faithful as to what developer Firewalk's ultimate fate will be, and the always-watching SteamDB has detected some small movement. Now, we don't speak PC and thus...
News Original Director 'Very Happy' with Bloober Team's Work Remaking Silent Hill 2 on PS5, PC
"It’s been 23 years!"
Original Silent Hill 2 director Masashi Tsuboyama has praised the work done by developer Bloober Team to modernise the horror classic, which was released to rave reviews (and some tragically hurt feelings). Tsuboyama excitedly proclaimed that he looks forward to playing "the even more immersive remake of Silent Hill 2"...
News Detroit: Become Human PS4, PC Sales Evolve Past 10 Million Paid Units
The future is now
Quantic Dream's 2018 sci-fi thriller Detroit: Become Human has become something of a sleeper hit. The developer announced that the title has passed the nice, round 10 million copies sold milestone on PS4 and PC.The studio points out that these are paid units, so presumably, even more, picked it up via services like PS Plus. Last...
News Until Dawn Is One of Sony's Worst Performing PC Ports to Date
But not as bad as Concord
We noted recently that the novelty of PlayStation’s PC releases appears to be dying off, and Until Dawn is another game that’s struggled to really make an impression on storefront Steam. The remake, which launched late last week, peaked at just 2,607 concurrent players, making it the worst Sony debut since Concord and...
Site News Where's Our Until Dawn PS5 Review?
A few more dawns to wait
The Until Dawn PS5 and PC remake is now available, and you may be wondering if and when we're going to review it. As one of Sony's first-party releases for 2024, we'd be remiss to skip this one. However, we won't have a review ready for you just yet. Review copies were only sent out yesterday and, while there's no embargo...
Random God of War Ragnarok PC Mod Removes Thousands of 'Helpful' Dialogue Lines
Please shut up
God of War Ragnarok released on PC recently, and despite including a new option to scale back companion AI puzzle hints, players still aren't happy about the situation. A newly launched mod for the action RPG, named Please Shut Up (Companion Mute Mod), pretty much does what it says on the tin. It removes more than 1,500 lines of...
News Until Dawn PS5 Remake's New Ending Leaked, May Hint at Possible Sequel
Until another Dawn?
Note: This story contains spoilers for Until Dawn. Sony and developer Ballistic Moon are on the cusp of releasing a PS5 and PC remake of Until Dawn, the beloved horror adventure game. However, some received their copies early, and the result is some leaked information being shared around online. One clip, currently still up on...
News Author Pulls PC God of War Ragnarok PSN Mod, Fearful of Sony's Wrath
Get Nintendo's lawyers on the phone
Last week, God of War Ragnarok was released on PC, and predictably, players on Steam lamented Sony's PSN mandate, promptly resorting to review bombing the game. Swiftly, a mod was created to get around this pesky requirement, and just as swiftly, its author pulled it from the internet, fearful of Sony's legal...
News Black Myth: Wukong Sales Over 20 Million In a Month, Entering GOAT Territory
With the majority playing on PC
Black Myth: Wukong continues to put up big numbers, with former PlayStation CEO Ken Kuturagi revealing at Tokyo Game Show that developer Game Science moved an astonishing 20 million units in the weeks following launch. For comparison, GTA V is the fastest-selling game of all time, moving around 11 million copies in 24...
Guide The Last of Us 1 Guide: Walkthrough, All Collectibles, Tips, and Tricks
A 100% completion guide to The Last of Us 1
The Last of Us 1 is a survival horror game created by PS Studios developer Naughty Dog which first released in 2013. This The Last of Us 1 walkthrough, which includes all collectibles, is based on
News LEGO Horizon Adventures Builds the Hype for November Release on PS5
LE(t's)GO
Sony, Guerrilla Games, and Studio Gobo have announced a release date for their upcoming action platformer, LEGO Horizon Adventures. The game, which is coming to PC and Nintendo Switch as well as PS5, will launch on 14th November, 2024 — the same date that leaked a little while back. Pre-orders for the game are set to go live on 3rd...
News God of War Ragnarok PC Mod Removes PSN Login Requirement
“Fate only binds you if you let it. Do what is necessary. Not because it is written.”
Yesterday, we brought you word of the completely normal one PC gamers were having over God of War Ragnarok's PSN login requirement on Steam, resulting in a spate of review bombing that reduced the game to an overall "mixed" rating. Well, overnight, a mod...
News God of War Ragnarok PC Review Bombed Over PSN Requirement
Literally the end of the world
Horrified by the prospect of having to sign into PSN (among other, more tangible complaints), PC gamers are having a normal one over on Steam. There, Sony Santa Monica's sequel, God of War Ragnarok, is currently being review bombed, enduring a "mixed" user score as a result. As reported by
Rumour Concord Cost $400 Million, Sony Believed It Was the 'Future of PlayStation'
Allegedly Sony's most expensive first-party game ever
We promise we’re not trying to rub it in, but Concord is such a historic flop that some of these stories simply can’t be overlooked. Speaking on the latest episode of Sacred Symbols, veteran ex-IGN reporter Colin Moriarty said he’d spoken to a developer on the first-person shooter, and...
News The Novelty of PlayStation's PC Ports Does Appear to Be Dampening
Not so special anymore
God of War Ragnarok has released to a robust but rather unremarkable 25k concurrent players on Steam. That number is fluctuating and is likely to increase further over the weekend, but it’s a huge decline compared to the original God of War’s much more impressive peak of 73k concurrent players. It shows that the novelty of...
News Concord Dev Could Close After Director of PS5, PC Disaster Steps Down
Staff refreshing resumes as they anticipate job cuts
The silence following Sony's removal of Concord from sale could never last, and it appears there has been some movement at the embattled Firewalk Studios. According to multiple Kotaku sources, the developers feel like they are stuck in limbo, and last week, director Ryan Ellis told staff he would...
News God of War Ragnarok PC Lets You Reduce Puzzle Hints, Option Also Coming to PS5, PS4 Soon
Problem solved
While there are many things to love about God of War Ragnarok, one area that draws ire from players is how often your companions chime in to help with puzzles. Kratos is nearly always with an ally during his quest, and when you come to a brainteaser, the game can sometimes feel as though it doesn't give you the space to work it out...
News God of War Ragnarok's PC Launch Trailer Reminds You It's a Classic
Out tomorrow on Steam
Boy, how good was God of War Ragnarok? In an industry utterly obsessed with the Next Big Thing, we often forget about the great games that have already come and gone. Santa Monica Studio’s sequel was absolutely a modern classic: enormous in scale with jaw-dropping art direction and some truly memorable gameplay encounters...
Guide God of War Ragnarok: Is It Good on PS4?
Hands-on impressions of the last-gen version
What's God of War Ragnarok like on PS4? Sony revived God of War on PS4 with the excellent 2018 release, and now, the sequel is about to become one of the last first-party titles on the last-gen console. God of War Ragnarok is one of several cross-gen releases from the platform holder, tapping into the...
Guide God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla: How to Get Fleeting Echoes and What to Do with Them
Cough up
Looking for how to get Fleeting Echoes and what to do with them for God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla? Fleeting Echoes are a type of currency used in God of War Ragnarok's roguelike mode, which can be used to temporarily upgrade your gear and abilities at Tablets of Endeavor. On this page, as part of our God of War Ragnarok guide, we're going...
Guide God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla: How to Get Mastery Seals and What to Do with Them
No one man should have too much power
Looking for how to get Mastery Seals and what to do with them in God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla? Mastery Seals are a type of currency used in God of War Ragnarok's roguelike mode, which can be used to permanently improve Kratos' abilities within the mode. On this page, as part of our God of War Ragnarok guide,...
Guide God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla: How to Get Spirit Seals and What to Do with Them
Spirited away
Looking for how to get Spirit Seals and what to do with them in God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla? Spirit Seals are a type of currency used in God of War Ragnarok's roguelike mode, which can be used to permanently improve Kratos' abilities within the mode. On this page, as part of our God of War Ragnarok guide, we're going to explain how...
Guide God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla: How to Get Divine Triumphs and What to Do with Them
The most valuable currency in the mode
Looking for how to earn Divine Triumphs and what to do with them in God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla? Divine Triumphs are a type of currency used in God of War Ragnarok's roguelike mode, which can be used to purchase some of the most desirable permanent upgrades in Santa Monica Studio's roguelike mode. On this...
Guide God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla: How to Get Crests and What to Do with Them
Crest fest
Looking for how to get Crests and what to do with them in God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla? Crests are a type of currency used in God of War Ragnarok's roguelike mode, which can be used to permanently improve Kratos' rewards within the mode, as well as unlock new armours and cosmetics. On this page, as part of our God of War Ragnarok guide,...
Guide God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla: How to Find All 3 Boat Captain Keys
You again?
Looking for how to find all 3 Boat Captain Keys in God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla? Boat Captain Keys are a type of collectible discovered after you've completed the main story of Santa Monica Studio's roguelike mode. On this page, as part of our God of War Ragnarok guide, we're going to explain how to find all 3 Boat Captain Keys. How...
Guide God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla: How to Start the Valhalla DLC
Valhalla awaits
Looking for how to the start the Valhalla DLC in God of War Ragnarok? Valhalla is a roguelike mode inspired by games like Hades and Returnal, where you unlock different equipment and skills in each combat run, many of which are lost when you're defeated. Some permanent progression unlocks assist with your progress, and there's a...
Guide God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla: How to Change the Difficulty
Hard knocks
Looking for how to change the difficulty in God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla? You'll be able to select your preferred difficulty when starting a new game of Santa Monica Studio's new roguelike mode, but it's not obvious how to change it at a later date. On this page, as part of our God of War Ragnarok guide, we're going to explain how to...
Guide God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla: How to Save and Quit
Suspend your progress
Looking for how to save and quit in God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla? The roguelike structure of Santa Monica Studio's new gameplay mode is designed to be played in bitesized sessions, but sometimes life comes calling and you just need to save an quit. On this page, as part of our God of War Ragnarok guide, we're going to explain...
Guide God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla: How to Unlock Sanctuary Barriers
Sands of time
Looking for how to unlock Sanctuary Barriers in God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla? Sanctuary Barriers are swirling sand-like blockades you find in realm sanctuaries in non-combat areas. They can be permanently unlocked using Sanctuary Barrier Keys, and usually contain high-value rewards on the other side. On this page, as part of our God...
Guide God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla: How to Fight at The Forum
Formidable foes await
Looking for how to fight at The Forum in God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla? The Forum is an arena in Santa Monica Studio's roguelike mode that's part of the Greece area found in upper Valhalla. On this page, as part of our God of War Ragnarok guide, we're going to explain how to fight at The Forum. How Do You Fight at The Forum...
