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Poll Years Later, How Do You Feel About PlayStation's PC Strategy?
Mastering the master race
PlayStation has been porting its titles to PC for years now. The landscape has changed quite dramatically in the last decade or so, and companies like Sony have seen a need to expand their reach, even if it means sacrificing the more traditional concept of exclusive games. Even now, we're witnessing a significant shift in...
News God of War Ragnarok Set for PC, New Report Claims
Announcement possibly this month
God of War Ragnarok is amongst the next batch of first-party titles Sony plans to port to PC, a new report from PS Plus leaker Billbil-Kun claims. They say the official announcement could be made as soon as this month, which could line up with a potential PlayStation Showcase taking place in May. Sony has been happy...
News Helldivers 2 Director Pushes PlayStation to Backtrack on 170 Steam Delistings
Democracy doesn't sleep
Helldivers 2 director and Arrowhead Studios CEO Johan Pilestedt is reportedly doing what he can to get the game fully relisted on PC. Following the whole PSN kerfuffle last week, in which it was revealed that players would soon need a PSN account in order to play, Sony and Valve — the company that owns Steam — went ahead...
News Helldivers 2 Blasted with Over 200,000 Positive User Reviews Following Sony's PSN Backtrack
Democracy, etc.
After being utterly bombarded with negative user reviews over on Steam, Helldivers 2 is now enjoying a return to normalcy on that front. As tracked by SteamDB, the co-op shooter has amassed over 200,000 positive user reviews since Sony decided to reverse its PSN requirement decision just a couple of days ago. That's almost enough of...
News Helldivers 2 May Turn Negative Steam Reviews into a Fashionable In-Game Cape
Every cloud
In case you somehow missed it, the last few days have been unusually rocky for Helldivers 2 and developer Arrowhead Game Studios. PlayStation reinstated its PSN-Steam account linking mandate — which was always meant to be in place, but was temporarily removed due to the game's launch issues. This saw an enormous backlash
News Helldivers 2 PSN Requirement Backtracked on PC After Brutal Review Bombing Campaign
"We're still learning"
Sony has, surprisingly, backtracked on its decision to require a PSN login for PC players of Helldivers 2. In a statement published on social media, the manufacturer said: “The 6th May update, which would have required Steam and PSN account linking for new players and for current players beginning 30th May, will not be...
News Single-Player Ghost of Tsushima PC Content Won't Require PSN Account
Legends, however, is another matter entirely
Likely side-eying how Helldivers 2's mandatory PSN account linking has gone down over the weekend, developer Sucker Punch Productions is making plain precisely what will be required to enjoy the upcoming Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut PC port, out on 16th May. If such things matter to you, the good...
Taking the nuclear option
Sony has in the last few hours effectively doubled down on its decision to require PC players log into a PSN account to keep playing Helldivers 2 from 4th June 2024 by delisting the game entirely in countries where the service isn't officially available. SteamDB tracking has picked up a very, very long list of nations where...
News Helldivers 2 PC Is Getting Review Bombed Over PSN Requirement
"I just want to make great games"
Another week, another embarrassing gaming episode. Fresh from Stellar Blade’s overblown “censorship” controversy, players on Steam have taken to review bombing one of the year’s biggest breakout hits: Helldivers 2. As we’ve already reported, developer Arrowhead i
News Helldivers 2 PC Players Blindsided by Seemingly Sudden PSN Account Requirement
Spoiler: It isn't sudden
Everyone is loving Helldivers 2 right now, but if you remember, the game was a bit of mess when it launched. There were all sorts of problems as the game's servers were overflowing with eager Super Earth patriots looking to conquer the galaxy. Now, though, the co-op shooter is in a far more stable state, but something else...
News Ice Your Enemies with Helldivers 2's Latest Premium Warbond, Polar Patriots
Available 9th May
For all you democracy dealers out there, a brand new Warbond is soon to join Helldivers 2, giving you yet more rewards to earn. Launching on 9th May, Polar Patriots is its name, and this snowy-themed Warbond is frozen over with cool new stuff. It includes three new primary weapons — the AR-61 Tenderizer, SMG-72 Pummeler, and...
News Helldivers 2 Is Already One of Sony's Best-Ever Sellers in the US
Democracy always wins
This author thought Helldivers 2 was going to be a colossal flop, so it just goes to show how unpredictable this industry can be. According to Circana analyst Mat Piscatella, it currently sits behind a trio of Spider-Man titles, a couple of God of War games, and Ghost of Tsushima as Sony’s seventh highest grossing game in the...
News Returnal Artbook and Graphic Novel Mark PS5 Game's Third Anniversary
88-page novel out on 22nd October
Housemarque is celebrating the third anniversary of PS5, PC title Returnal by revealing a new artbook and graphic novel called Fallen Asteria. 88 pages in length, the latter can be previewed above in an animated version of the first issue. The graphic novel goes on sale from 22nd October 2024 and will cost $19.99...
News Tomorrow's Returnal News Is Likely a Comic Book Announcement
"Tomorrow 👀"
If you were hoping the news Housemarque has to share tomorrow is a Returnal sequel announcement, you may want to rein your expectations in by quite a significant amount. The Twitter account for Dark Horse Comics has retweeted the developer's post and added a simple sentence: "Tomorrow. 👀" This heavily suggests the company is...
News Sony Reveals PlayStation Overlay for PC Ports, Supports Trophies, Friends List
Ghost of Tsushima the first to use it
Sony has today confirmed a new PlayStation overlay that will ship on its PC ports, with next month's Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut being the first to use it. You'll be able to access it from Windows PCs from either the in-game menu or by pressing "Shift + F1", which will pull up a new screen housing your PSN...
News Helldivers 2 Players at LIBCON 1, Expected Automaton Invasion of Cyberstan Begins
Previous bot encounters mere skirmishes in comparison
A new Major Order has come down from Super Earth High Command (Arrowhead Studios), diverting all available Helldivers 2 players to the Valdis Sector. There, a massive Automaton invasion fleet consisting of tens of thousands of warships has emerged from FTL, swiftly overrunning multiple worlds...
News Hooray, Helldivers 2 Players Can Unlock the Game's Platinum Trophy Again
The Automatons have returned
Good news, everyone! The Helldivers 2 Trophy list is working again, primarily because the Automaton enemy faction has returned to the game. For those out of the loop, a community event called Operation Swift Disassembly had tasked players with wiping out hordes of evil robots — and the troops actually pulled it off in...
News Helldivers 2 Is Selling at a Faster Rate Than Spider-Man 2 in the UK
Democracy trumps web-slinging
New sales tracking data from GSD — which accounts for both physical and digital purchases — has revealed Helldivers 2 is selling better than Marvel's Spider-Man 2 in the UK across its first eight weeks of availability. The multiplayer title's sales are trending better than what Insomniac's latest web-slinging epic...
News The End? Helldivers 2 Players Rid Galaxy of Automaton Menace
Another foe falls before the might of Super Earth
Operation Swift Disassembly was a total success, with casualties, while appalling, still well within acceptable margins. Helldivers 2 players crushed the vicious machines in an all-out assault over the weekend, landing on and liberating the last occupied planets offering any resistance. The Galactic...
News Cowardly Helldivers Turn on Malevelon Creek Veterans, Targeting Noble Cape Wearers
Keep your friends close, and your comrades, closer
Just yesterday, we brought you word of a commemorative cape being issued to all Helldivers 2 players in honour of the tragic loss and subsequent triumphant liberation of the Automaton-infested meme world, Malevelon Creek. But there's a darker side to this all-too-human story of vict
News Bloodborne Kart Rebrands as Nightmare Kart, Out for Free on PC This May
Coming to Steam and Itch.io
After Sony forced one-man developer Lilith Walther to rebrand their PC kart racer inspired by Bloodborne, the game has reappeared as Nightmare Kart. A new trailer can be viewed above, which confirms the title will release on PC platforms like Steam and Itch.io for free on 31st May 2024. As the YouTube description points...
News Big Helldivers 2 PS5, PC Update Adds New Weather Hazards, Increases the Level Cap
Patch 01.000.200 available to download now
Helldivers 2 has taken a new patch on PS5 and PC that adds new weather effects to the popular shooter and triples the maximum level. Having downloaded update 01.000.200, you'll have the chance to encounter blizzards and sandstorms while out on missions. Also, you can now grind your way up to level 150 while...
News Helldivers 2 Players Secure Symbolic Victory with Anticipated Liberation of Malevelon Creek
Remember the Creek
Helldiver's 2's latest, most relentless campaign continues as "Operation Swift Disassembly" develops. This time, the mission objective is nothing less than the complete eradication of the Automatons for good. And while the war is still far from over, lovers of liberty can sleep soundly tonight, comforted by the joyous news that...
News Horizon Forbidden West Off to a Sturdy Enough Start on PC
Sixth biggest Sony release on PC thus far
There’s an argument that the novelty of Sony’s delayed single player PC ports has worn off, but Horizon Forbidden West is bucking that trend. The open world sequel, converted by Nixxes, has opened to a respectable peak of 35,168 concurrent users on Steam, making it the sixth biggest PS Studios launch on...
News Latest Helldivers 2 Patch Introduced a Pesky Crashing Issue, Developer Is On the Case
Those damn bugs
Oops! The most recent patch for Helldivers 2, namely version 1.000.103, has inadvertently brought in a new issue, causing frequent crashes for many players. If you have the latest patch for the game installed, you may have experienced this yourself, with the shooter suddenly quite unstable. While this is obviously isn't great, the...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: All Quests
A complete mission list for Horizon Forbidden West
What are all quests in Horizon Forbidden West? As is the case with most open world RPGs, Horizon Forbidden West divides its adventure into a series of quests, generally issued by the characters you'll encounter as you explore. In almost all cases, you can tackle these quests in any order you please,...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: Machine Strike - All Pieces and How to Play
Everything you need to know about Machine Strike
How do you play Machine Strike in Horizon Forbidden West? What is Machine Strike, and how do you win? In certain locations in Horizon Forbidden West, Aloy can compete against other characters in Machine Strike, a strategic board game that's surprisingly in-depth. As part of our Horizon Forbidden West...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West Trophy Guide: All PS5, PS4 Trophies and How to Get the Platinum
Unlock all the Trophies in Horizon Forbidden West
In this Horizon Forbidden West Trophy guide, we will be exploring the game's full list of Trophies, going through each one and telling you how to unlock them. As part of our Horizon Forbidden West guide, use this Trophy roadmap to track your progress towards unlocking the Platinum. If you want to...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West Machines: All Enemies, Strengths, Weaknesses, and Overrides
A Horizon Forbidden West bestiary
What are all the machines in Horizon Forbidden West? How many machines are there in Horizon Forbidden West, and what are their strengths and weaknesses? How do you override each machine? As part of our Horizon Forbidden West guide, we're going to outline each machine in the game, telling you all about each one. That...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: All Collectables Locations
Where to find all the collectables in Horizon Forbidden West
Where are all the collectables in Horizon Forbidden West? What are all the collectables and how do you find them all? In Horizon Forbidden West, there are a number of collectables to track down. As part of our Horizon Forbidden West guide, we will be telling you what all the collectables...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: All Weapon Types and How They Work
Which weapons to use in Horizon Forbidden West
What are all the weapon types in Horizon Forbidden West? How do each of the weapon types work, and which ones should you use? Horizon Forbidden West has various types of weapon you can use, all offering something different and all viable in combat against machines. As part of our Horizon Forbidden West...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: All Valor Surges and Best Ones to Use
All the Valor Surges in Horizon Forbidden West
What are all the Valor Surges in Horizon Forbidden West? Which Valor Surge should you use and what do they do? Horizon Forbidden West features Valor Surges, powerful new abilities Aloy can use to help in combat. As part of our Horizon Forbidden West guide, this page goes through all the Valor Surges,...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: All Skills and Best Skills to Learn
All the Skills in Horizon Forbidden West
What are all the Skills in Horizon Forbidden West? Which are the best Skills to get? In Horizon Forbidden West, there are lots of Skills to unlock for Aloy, spread across several skill trees. As part of our Horizon Forbidden West guide, we'll be taking a look at each Skill and telling you which to prioritise...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: All Outfits, Armor, and Best Outfits to Use
All the Outfits in Horizon Forbidden West
What are all the Outfits in Horizon Forbidden West? Which Outfit should you use, and where do you get them? In Horizon Forbidden West, there are dozens of Outfits for Aloy that give her unique resistances and perks. As part of our Horizon Forbidden West guide, we're going to show them all to you and explain...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West Guide: Walkthrough, Tips, and Tricks
Your ultimate Horizon Forbidden West resource
Horizon Forbidden West is the sequel to Guerrilla Games' smash hit sci-fi action RPG, Horizon Zero Dawn. We think it's a fantastic sequel that improves pretty much everything, awarding it a big fat 9/10 in our Horizon Forbidden West PS5 review. The game is available for PS5, PS4, and PC via Steam and...
News Helldivers 2 Named February's Best-Selling Game in Europe
Data includes physical and digital sales
Third-party estimates claim Sony's surprise PS5, PC hit Helldivers 2 has sold more than eight million copies, and across Europe at least, it's been announced as the region's best-selling game for February 2024. This is according to GSD data, which includes both physical and digital purchases. 56 per cent of...
News Over Eight Million Helldivers 2 Players Recruited Since Last Month
"A game for everyone is a game for no one"
The unstoppable Helldivers 2 war machine continues unabated, and our latest intelligence suggests that Swedish developer Arrowhead Games Studios has successfully deployed more than eight million copies since making simultaneous planetfall on PS5 and PC last month. That's according to TD Cowen analyst Doug...
Rumour The Last of Us 2 Remastered Is Sony's Next PC Port
But there'll be a longer wait than usual
The Last of Us Part II Remastered is the next PS5 game Sony plans to port to PC, according to the leaker who correctly shared Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut would be coming to the platform prior to the official announcement. The user, who goes by Silknigth on Twitter, suggests the port will be revealed next...
News Timed PS5 Exclusive Final Fantasy 16 Is Almost Ready for Primetime on PC
"The PC specifications are looking to be high"
Square Enix is putting the PC version of Final Fantasy 16 through its paces, as it completes the final stages of optimisation for the platform. Obviously, the game launched last year as a timed PS5 exclusive to much critical acclaim, but a port to PC was always on the cards, and it sounds like the team...
News Helldivers 2 Is Still Absolutely Killing It on PC, By the Way
One of the biggest surprises of the year
Now that the initial wave of Helldivers 2 enthusiasm has subsided, you may be forgiven for thinking that the title has fallen off. That’d be a mistake, because it’s worth reiterating the title is still absolutely enormous on Steam. Over the weekend, for example, it managed a peak of 411k players on...
News Helldivers 2 PS5, PC Almost Matching Marvel's Spider-Man 2's Sales in UK
Launch aligned it's just 28 per cent behind
How big of a hit has Helldivers 2 been? Well, how about this: in the UK, across its first three weeks available, its sales are just 28 per cent lower than the immense juggernaut that is Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 across its first three weeks on the market. Now, there are some caveats to clarify here:...
News Ghost of Tsushima's Anticipated PC Port Launches an Assault on Steam Charts
Steamy in the hot springs
So far, Sony’s fledgling PC strategy has seen mixed results. The earlier conversions, like Horizon Zero Dawn and God of War, came with a degree of novelty which saw them stand out. Subsequent efforts, like Sackboy: A Big Adventure, didn’t possess the same appeal. But one game PC users have been eagerly anticipating is...
News Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut Finally Confirmed for PC, Launches This May
Island hopping
It's been a long wait, but it looks like those recent rumours were true — Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut is now officially confirmed for PC. It'll be coming to Steam and Epic Games Store on 16th May, 2024. You can see it in action in the above trailer. This version of the game, developed by Nixxes, includes the full base game as...
News Helldivers 2 PS5 Patch Adds Planetary Hazards, Rebalances Weapons, More
War has changed
Update: This patch is now live for PS5 as well as PC. Original Story: The latest patch for Helldivers 2 has just hit PC, and will soon be deployed on PS5 too. It's making some interesting changes to the popular co-op shooter, including a new feature that'll make some planets a more dangerous place to inhabit. New planetary hazards...
News Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition Demands a Futuristic PC
Burning motherboards
Horizon Forbidden West is coming to PC in the form of the Complete Edition on 21st March, where an entirely new audience of players can experience one of PlayStation's modern classics in even greater fidelity. Sony has released a trailer detailing some of the features, and some of Nixxes additions, which already has us...
News Helldivers 2 Sales Are Actually Increasing, Again
Rare sample detected
Helldivers 2 will just not stop selling, apparently. The co-op focused shooter is close to being a month old, and by this point, most games have seen their sales numbers fall off a cliff — but not Helldivers 2. In what is an extremely rare occurrence, sales figures have continued to rise in the US. "Helldivers 2 US sales went...
Rumour Gravity Rush 2 Remaster Dropping onto PS5, PC, Reveal Coming in May
Ups and downs
The cult classic Gravity Rush series might be getting another chance to shine on modern hardware. The PS4-exclusive sequel, Gravity Rush 2, is apparently being given the remaster treatment, bringing Kat's sophomore adventure to PS5 and, down the road, PC too. That's according to one source over on the Team Alua Gravity Rush Discord...
Rumour Ghost of Tsushima PC Port May Finally Be Unmasked Soon
Is the PS4 exclusive bound for PC?
According to new online murmurings, one of Sony's premier PS4 exclusives will soon be announced for its overdue PC port. Ghost of Tsushima has yet to make the jump from console to computers, but it's always been expected the open world action game would join other first-party efforts. If some new hearsay is to be...
Poll Are You Still Playing Helldivers 2?
Democracy doesn't sleep
It's been just under a month since Helldivers 2 released on PS5 and PC. The co-op shooter obviously made a huge splash right out of the gate, and positive word of mouth actually saw sales increase post-launch, which is a rarity. But as we all know, interest in live service games can be a fickle thing. We've seen countless...
News Two Games Pretended to Be Helldivers 2 in Sneaky Steam Page Scam
Pages made to look identical to real listing
Well, we’ve never heard this one before. A pair of games on PC storefront Steam disguised themselves as Helldivers 2 to hoodwink users into buying them. Earlier today, the Steam pages for two indie titles — namely Figurality by SoleOnBoard Studio and Do Not Smile by Whitehole Games — were heavily...