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News Do You Want Astro Bot on PC? Creative Director Wants to Know
Well, do you?
Sony is bringing most of its first-party games to PC, and there’s a chance Astro Bot could be next in line. While the game is intrinsically linked to the PS5 hardware experience – the eponymous hero’s spacecraft is even shaped like a DualSense controller – creative director Nicholas Douchet hinted as part of a MinnMaxx...
Talking Point Can PS5, PC Shooter Concord Be Saved?
Respawn
Concord is not a bad game, but if we’re being generous, it’s also not looking like a particularly successful one. Early indications suggest the title has flopped catastrophically on PC storefront Steam, and while it’s likely doing a lot better on PS5, it’s not going to be breaking records any time soon. Sony, of course, will have...
News DualSense Edge Fully Customisable on PC with New App
PlayStation Accessories app available now
Sony has published a new PlayStation Accessories app for PC that allows DualSense Edge owners to access the entire suite of features the high-end controller has to offer. Available to download now, it's a redesigned application that used to work as a firmware updater for PS5 controllers on PC. The DualSense...
News Things Are Getting Worse for Floundering PS5, PC FPS Concord
Update: Steam audience gradually evaporating
Update: The weekend has not brought any signs of improvement to Concord’s performance on PC, where it’s now officially floundering on Steam. While the title peaked at a pitiful 697 concurrent players upon launch, it’s not passed that number since, and its daily highs have been getting lower...
Shoot your shot
Sony's latest PS5 (and PC) release is here. It's called Concord, and it's a player-versus-player hero shooter. Yeah, it's not the kind of title that we've all come to expect of PlayStation Studios, but then this is part of the firm's relatively fresh foray into the world of live service gaming. At the time of writing, we're still...
Site News Where's Our Concord PS5, PC Review?
Holding out for a hero
Update: Just as an update to this, we’ve put over ten hours into Concord’s Early Access period now, but still have more to unlock and explore. With the title officially out for everyone, we’ll now be testing the public servers and aiming to bring you a review towards the latter half of the weekend. Original Article: As...
News PS5, PC Hero Shooter Concord Was in Development for 8 Years
A long flight
It’s a sign of the times: live service shooter Concord took an enormous eight years to develop. The tidbit was confirmed on X (or Twitter) by lead character designer Jon Weisnewski. He wrote: “Today Firewalk Studios launched Concord. The game has been in development for around eight years and I’ve been there for almost five of...
News Concord Probably Best Played on PC, According to Official Features Trailer
Uncapped framerate, 4K, Nvidia DLSS 3.7, oh my
With Concord dropping simultaneously on Friday on PS5 and PC, Sony is now detailing the PC version, which comes with all kinds of additional bells and whistles. You'll need a rig capable of taking advantage of those extras, obviously, but it's hard not to see the list of PC-exclusive extras and feel a...
News Black Myth: Wukong Becomes Steam's Biggest Ever Single Player Launch
PS5 numbers also expected to be high
Update: Just as an update to this article, Black Myth: Wukong has now peaked at 2.2 million concurrents on Steam, making it comfortably the biggest-ever single player launch on the PC platform. As mentioned below, we don’t have PS5 player numbers, but it’s safe to assume they’re high too. Analysis suggests...
News Concord's Platinum Trophy Looks Very Approachable on PS5
Putting in work
Concord is out on Friday, and the list of accompanying Trophies has just gone live, and it looks like a very doable Platinum for those who partake in PlayStation's ongoing metagame. From what we can tell, there isn't anything random or particularly skill-based to worry about, but dinging this particular gong still requires a bit of...
News Final Fantasy 16's PS5 Exclusivity Ends in September as PC Launch Is Locked Down
Feeling hot hot hot
We've known for a while that Final Fantasy 16 would eventually launch on PC, and now we have a confirmed release date. It drops next month, on the 17th September, ending the game's spell of total PS5 exclusivity, which has been in place since the action RPG first launched on the 22nd June, 2023. What's more, there's a demo...
News Concord Fires Off Another Salvo of PS5, PC Character Trailers
Home stretch
We've got another round of Concord character trailers to luxuriate in, and this time, it's Roka, Duchess, and Kips' turn to shine. Previously, we got a look at Jabali, Teo, and It-Z, and then it was Lennox, Haymar, 1-0FF, and Star Child. With a total of 16 Freegunners promised at launch (on PS5 and PC on 23rd August), we've just passed...
News 'Rebuilt' Until Dawn Comes to Haunt PS5, PC This October
Comparison trailer highlights improvements
Though there doesn't seem to be much hype surrounding it, part of Sony's first-party slate for 2024 is the PS5 and PC release of Until Dawn. This fan favourite horror adventure game released nearly a decade ago, and now, it's coming back on modern hardware, with a pretty significant overhaul to boot. We now...
News Concord Pre-Load Available Now on PS5, Post-Launch Roadmap Revealed
Buckle up
Things have gone a little quiet, but Sony is on the verge of launching its next big online multiplayer game. Concord, its 5v5 first-person shooter, launches very soon; the "proper" launch date is 23rd August, while those who've pre-ordered the digital deluxe edition will gain access starting on 20th August. Whichever version you've plumped...
Random You'll Wish Scrolling Beat-'Em-Up Resident Evil: Survive Was a Real PS5, PS4 Game
SuperS.T.A.R.S.
Resident Evil: Survivor on PS1 proved the versatility of Capcom’s franchise, as it transformed the series into a lightgun shooter. That gameplay loop was later repurposed for the PS Move titles The Umbrella Chronicles and The Darkside Chronicles. We’ve also seen the series transformed into a team-based shoo
Guide How to Play PSVR2 on PC with the PC Adapter
Significantly expand your VR library
Looking for how to play PSVR2 on PC with the PC adapter? The PSVR2 PC adapter is available now, allowing you to live out your dreams of finally playing Half-Life: Alyx with Sony's headset. However, this experience isn’t quite plug-and-play on PC in the same way it is on PS5. On this page, as part of our PSVR2...
News God of War Ragnarok PC System Requirements Revealed Ahead of September Launch
Some good Intel
Sony is nearing the launch of the excellent God of War Ragnarok on PC, scheduled to arrive on 19th September 2024. For everyone rocking a hefty gaming PC, the platform holder has just unveiled the tech specs required to run the action RPG sequel. We've embedded the whole lot below, so prepare yourselves for tables and numbers: And...
News Concord's Animated Freegunner Adventures Continue as PS5, PC Launch Draws Closer
If you animate it, they will come
Like clockwork, the next exciting instalment of the Concord - Freegunner Adventures, the bi-monthly animated accompaniment to Concord (which isn't out until 23rd August), has arrived, whether you were ready or not. This time, Freegunners Vale, Bazz, and Emari take on a perilous water valve delivery. It's cool to...
Poll Are You Playing Helldivers 2: Escalation of Freedom?
Time to dive
The first big update for Helldivers 2 has dropped, with the hope being that it generates some renewed hype around the highly rated co-op shooter. Titled Escalation of Freedom, the update is jam-packed with new game modes, objectives, and enemy types. There's even a new difficulty setting to tackle, and just about every aspect of...
News Sony Apparently Planned PSVR2 for PC from the Beginning
Focused on PS5 experience first
Sony will release an adapter for PSVR2 this week which allows the headset to be connected to a PC. This will effectively transform the proprietary PS5 headset into an accessory for computers, enabling connectivity to Steam where titles like Half-Life Alyx can be played. There are drawbacks: flagship features like...
News Streaming Superstar Kai Cenat Campaigns for Bloodborne on PS5, PC
You know what to do, Sony
Despite being almost a decade old, Bloodborne remains a mainstay in pop culture. The game is still widely enjoyed by enthusiasts, and there’s been demand for an updated PS5 and PC version for quite some time now. Streaming superstar Kai Cenat, dressed in full Yharnam garb, is aiming to raise awareness for the re-release...
News Until Dawn PS5, PC Remake Is Still on Its Way as Age Rating Surfaces
Set to scare all over again this year
You'd be forgiven for forgetting a PS5, PC remake of PS4 horror classic Until Dawn is in the works — there has been very little chatter or promotion up until now — but a new age rating listed by the ESRB confirms the remake is still on the way. Since this is expected to be a one-to-one remake of the...
News Concord's Seemingly Unlimited Promo Budget Now Includes Animated Shorts
Why not?
Regardless of whether it’s a hit or not, you can’t accuse Sony of not trying to get eyeballs in front of PS5 and PC hero shooter Concord. A new video uploaded to the official PlayStation channel includes an animated short, intended to give players a deeper insight into Freegunners Teo, Jabali, and It-Z. You can watch it above...
News PSVR2 App for PC Now Live on Steam
The place to setup and update PSVR2 on PC
A dedicated PSVR2 app has been published to PC platform Steam ahead of expanded compatibility for the VR headset going live on 7th August 2024. The application will be available the day before, and it guides you through the setup of the device for use on PC as well as acting as the place to update the...
News Training Modes, No Battle Pass, More Details Confirmed for Concord in Post-Beta Q&A
What Larks
Developer Firewalk Studios has spent the last couple of weekends getting Concord into the hands of players on PS5 and PC, gathering feedback and info on its imminent multiplayer shooter. Now that things have wrapped up, the studio has posted a thread on social media, going over a few common questions that basically outline what to expect...
News Biggest Helldivers 2 PS5, PC Update Yet Deploys on 6th August
More enemies, areas, and a new difficulty level
Arrowhead Studios has announced its surprise mega-hit Helldivers 2 will be treated to its largest PS5, PC content patch to date on 6th August 2024, introducing a new difficulty level, bonus enemies, and extra locations. Named Escalation of Freedom, the free update has been designed as a thank-you to...
News Concord's Free Open Beta Is Performing Abysmally on PC
Unflight of the Concord
Concord is a good game – but sometimes being good just isn’t enough anymore. After attracting some pretty pathetic Steam player numbers during its closed beta – which, admittedly, required participants to pre-order the game – Firewalk Studios’ free open beta is not doing much better. According to SteamDB data, the...
Poll Are You Playing the Concord Open Beta?
Take aim
The Concord beta is now open to everyone over the weekend, across both PS5 and PC. And, if you jumped into the early access beta last weekend, you can dive straight back into this open period, with your previous progress intact. But will you be taking Concord for a spin over the next few days? We quite enjoyed our time with the...
News There's Already Concern Over Concord's Player Count as Open Beta Begins
Shoot to kill
Concord's open beta begins today (that's the 18th July) on PS5 and PC, welcoming anyone and everyone into the hero-shooter fray. But this celebratory moment is in danger of being overshadowed by talk of the game's player count. Indeed, the previous early access beta — which ran from the 12th July to the 14th July — reportedly...
News Take in a Concord Double Feature with These Scene-Setting Cinematic Vignettes
"Yep, it's a map"
One of the ways Concord hopes to carve out a place for itself in the increasingly crowded service space is with weekly vignettes, telling an ongoing narrative that will begin at launch on 23rd August. To set the scene, we've got a double feature depicting the beginning of the Northstar crew's story. They're both animated well and...
News Concord's Early Beta Extended an Extra Day on PS5, PC
Keep it rolling
Concord is currently in the middle of the first of two beta test periods, and it's just been extended a little. The early beta, reserved for those who've pre-ordered and those with a PS Plus subscription, was meant to conclude on 14th July, but has been extended to include the 15th as well. The news comes via the game's official...
Talking Point What Are Your Thoughts on the Concord PS5, PC Beta?
Fight or flight?
Sony's online multiplayer shooter, Concord, is currently going through an open beta, allowing the public to check out the game prior to launch in August. Playable on both PS5 and PC, the team-based, 5v5 FPS is giving players the opportunity to put it through its paces. We're super curious to know, then — what do you think?...
News PS Plus Subscribers Can Play Concord PS5 Beta This Weekend
Pre-load available today
Sony has announced that this weekend's Concord beta — previously only accessible if you pre-order the game — is now open to all PS Plus members. As long as you have an active membership for any one of the three PS Plus tiers, you'll be able to download and play the PS5 beta during its early access weekend. The news...
Guide Concord Beta: How to Access, Start Times, and What You Can Play
All the Concord beta information you need
Looking for a Concord PS5, PC beta guide revealing how to access it, the start times, and what you can play prior to the full launch? As one of Sony's first live-service shooters to hit the market, there is a curiosity surrounding Concord that is largely going to be satisfied by an upcoming beta available...
News The Obligatory Helldivers 2 Isn't As Popular As It Was Headlines Have Started to Emerge
It's not a surprise, is it?
There are fewer people playing Helldivers 2 now than there were when the game absolutely exploded to an unprecedented level earlier in the year – but probably still more than anyone initially expected. A slew of headlines about the game’s supposed decline started circling on social media during the slow summer weekend...
News Concord Dev Confirms Monetisation Through Cosmetics Only
"Those do not affect gameplay"
Concord, the PS5 and PC shooter from PlayStation's own Firewalk Studios, will follow the Helldivers 2 blueprint of monetisation. That is to say, it'll cost you $40 / £35 upfront, and then it'll try and persuade players to cough up more cash for cosmetics. Just about everyone was expecting this to be the case, but...
Round Up Concord PS5 Previews Seem Torn on Sony's New Shooter
Shoot to kill
A smattering of hands-on Concord previews have just dropped, giving us more information on Sony's upcoming PS5 shooter. The game's full reveal at the latest State of Play didn't go down particularly well, with plenty of criticism aimed at its quip-heavy characters and familiar Overwatch-style gameplay. Negative first impressions can...
News Concord PS5, PC Beta Test Dates Revealed, Pre-Orders Gain Early Access
Take it for a spin in July
Sony has announced the dates for a beta test of its upcoming multiplayer shooter, Concord. The 5v5 first-person shooter will have not one but two phases to its beta, and you'll have access to both if you pre-order the game. The open beta, which everyone will be able to play, takes place from Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st...
News Some PlayStation Fans Are Losing Their Minds Over LEGO Horizon Being on Switch
New horizons
Last night, during the Summer Game Fest showcase, LEGO Horizon Adventures was officially announced. Its reveal didn't come as a huge surprise since it was heavily rumoured ahead of the event, but its trailer still managed to catch most people out. Why? Because it was confirmed for PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch. This is obviously a step...
News LEGO Horizon Adventures Is Official, Out on PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch
Launching late 2024
After many rumours and a lot of speculation, LEGO Horizon Adventures is now official, announced at the Summer Game Fest live show. It's releasing later this year for PS5, PC, and... Nintendo Switch! An unexpected slate of platforms, the game is being made by Guerrilla Games in collaboration with Studio Gobo. Check out the trailer...
News Concord PS5, PC Has Six Action-Packed Modes at Launch
There'll be 16 characters and 12 maps, too
Concord, the divisive but potentially awesome PS5 and PC hero shooter from developer Firewalk, will cost just $40 at launch – a pretty fair price point when you consider it’s packing 16 characters, 12 maps, and six fully-fledged modes out of the box. But you may be curious what those modes entail?...
Rumour LEGO Horizon Adventures Is a PS5, PC Game from Day One, Reveal at Summer Game Fest Tomorrow
Pre-orders live after the show
The announcement of LEGO Horizon Adventures appears to be an inevitability at this point, as reliable leaker Billbil-Kun has posted another report sharing further details ahead of the public reveal. According to the insider, Sony will confirm the project during the
News Sony's New PS5, PC Shooter Concord Confirmed as a $40 Game
All PS Store pre-order pages now live
Update: Pre-orders for Concord are now live worldwide, confirming the game will cost £34.99 in the UK and $39.99 in the USA. Do you think this is a fair price? Share your thoughts in the comments below. Original article: Pre-orders for Sony's new shooter Concord officially go live tomorrow worldwide, but the...
News Bloodborne Inspired Kart Racing Game Is Free Now on Steam
Ride or die
The likeable Bloodborne-inspired arcade racing game Nightmare Kart, renamed due to legal intervention from Sony, is available to download and play for free right now on Steam. The game, which is not shy about its inspirations, includes a complete single player campaign, with 21 racers, 13 karts, 15 tracks, and split-screen multiplayer...
News Concord PS5, PC Will Reportedly Require a PSN Account to Play
In line with Sony's strategy
Firewalk Studio's upcoming shooter Concord will reportedly require a PSN account, which aligns with Sony's demonstrated strategy. Starting first with the multiplayer hit Helldivers 2 and then again with the single-player epic Ghost of Tsushima's Legends multiplayer component, the firm seems quite committed to making...
News The Last of Us 2 PC Port Wrapped Up Development More Than Six Months Ago, Report Claims
Sony's apparently sitting on it
A PC port of The Last of Us 2 Remastered seems to very much be a foregone conclusion at this point, but a new report from insider Billbil-Kun suggests it's so inevitable that Sony has actually already done the work and is now sitting on the new version. The former PS Plus
News PSVR2's PC Adapter Available on 7th August, Costs $60
Play VR games on Steam
Sony has announced it'll be launching a PSVR2 adapter that allows the VR headset to be played natively on a PC on 7th August 2024, costing £49.99 / $59.99. Connecting the device to a PC using the adapter will allow you to play VR games on Steam, like Half-Life Alyx and thousands of others. Along with the adapter, you'll need...
News Big New PS5, PC Shooter Concord Has an Uphill Battle Ahead of It
Fan reaction has been mixed to say the least
Sony has bet big on first-person shooter Concord, the debut project from a group of esteemed Destiny veterans. PlayStation acquired the studio early in the outing’s development, after signing on as a publisher; since then, it’s given the title an enormous budget, and awarded the title prime time...
News PC Players Are Fuming Until Dawn, God of War Ragnarok Appear to Require PSN Logins
Aw sh*t, here we go again
One of the bigger stories in 2024 is how Helldivers 2 exploded in popularity to such a degree that Arrowhead decided to postpone a pre-planned PSN login requirement on PC. When the developer eventually attempted to enforce the feature, the Internet imploded, leading to such a fierce review bombing campaign that
News PS5, PC Fans Are Trying to Figure Out If Concord Is Free-to-Play
Doesn't look like it
Sony spent a lot of time building up hero shooter Concord during its recent State of Play, and it did a decent enough job. All we’d seen of the release previously was a greasy looking hamburger, so that it was able to establish its cast of Guardians of the Galaxy-esque wise-crackers within the span of a single CG trailer was...
