Guide New PS4 Games Release Dates in 2024
All 2024's upcoming PlayStation 4 launch dates
Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (6th May to 12th May)
With hopes of starting over
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May2024
Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (6th May to 12th May)
With hopes of starting over
What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PS Store update this week? A very slow week is headlined by Animal Well, which will be free for PS Plus subscribers. Click through the links for a full list of all new PS5 games release dates in 2024, all new PSVR2 games release dates in...
News Hundreds of Huge PS5, PS4 Games Discounted for the Weekend
Friday, I'm in love
Looking for something new to play on your PS5 or PS4 this weekend? Well, you’re in luck! Sony has plunged the price of over 100 games through 7th May, with savings of up to 80 per cent on major titles like Grand Theft Auto 5 (£17.49), Alan Wake 2 (£39.99), and Madden NFL 24 (£19.99). We’ve included a handful of highlights...
News Shadow of the Erdtree 'First and Last' Elden Ring DLC, Miyazaki Confirms
"We have no plans to add more content to Elden Ring"
FromSoftware's misery-maker-in-chief, Hidetaka Miyazaki, has confirmed that the imminent Shadow of the Erdtree DLC for Elden Ring, arriving on PS5 and PS4 on 21st June, will be the "first and last" piece of additional content the game receives. However, the possibility of an Elden Ring sequel was...
All PS5, PS4 games lists for PS Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium
What are all PS Plus games? Sony's PS5 and PS4 subscription service, PlayStation Plus, is jam-packed with hundreds of games available to members. On this page, we're going to tell you everything you need to know about PS Plus, including a full list of all PS Plus games across all...
Guide New PS4 Games Release Dates in 2024
All 2024's upcoming PlayStation 4 launch dates
What new PS4 games release dates in 2024 are coming up? If it's a full list of 2024 PlayStation 4 release dates you need, look no further. As usual, we'll be updating this article throughout the year, refreshing it with new titles and release dates so you can be clear which new PS4 games are on the...
News The New Free-to-Play Skate Is Going Big on Customisation, Licensed Brands, More
New video outlines plans
In case you forgot, EA studio Full Circle is beavering away at a brand new entry in the Skate series. Announced what feels like eons ago (read: 2020), the skateboarding sim is making steady progress, and the team is ready to provide another update in its latest video. Part of its occasional Board Room dev diary series, this...
News THQ Nordic Showcase Adds to This Year's Growing List of Summer Gaming Events
Norse one
We hope your calendars are clear over the next few months, because the games industry is pretending E3 is still alive with numerous showcase events this summer. The latest publisher hopping on the bandwagon is THQ Nordic, as it's bringing back the THQ Nordic Showcase this August. The company made the announcement recently on its socials:...
News The Star Wars Force Will Be Strong with Fortnite This May 4th
When universes collide
Star Wars and Fortnite have always enjoyed a fruitful partnership, but now Disney’s put its sizeable bank balance behind Epic Games, there was always the possibility of a greater collaboration. And after weeks of teasing, that’s exactly what’s been announced. Beginning from 3rd May, the eve of Star Wars Day, you can...
News Ghost of Tsushima Freezing Fixed, No Update Required
Sneak attack
Update: Sucker Punch says it's put a stop to the freezing problem that's been plaguing Ghost of Tsushima since the release of its latest update. Patch 2.19 adds support for crossplay, but after installing it, players were quick to report a stuttering and hitching issue that occurred frequently during gameplay. For some, it was so bad...
News TopSpin 2K25 Is Being Slaughtered for Its Always Online Requirement, Even When Playing Solo
Double fault
The recently released TopSpin 2K25 is a fantastic tennis title, but the game's currently being blasted for its always online requirement. Yep, this is one of those games where you need a connection to the servers before you can actually play it — even if you just want to grind through career mode or enjoy a local match. Inevitably,...
News PS Plus Essential Games for May 2024 Announced
Four PS5, PS4 titles on offer
Sony has today confirmed the three PS5, PS4 games PS Plus Essential members can look forward to playing as part of their subscription for May 2024. Available to download from Tuesday, 7th May 2024, they are: EA Sports FC 24 (PS5, PS4) | Review Ghostrunner 2 (PS5) | Review Tunic (PS5, P
News Mar 2024 USA Sales: Dragon's Dogma 2 Tops the Charts, Helldivers 2 Is Unstoppable
Democracy at work
March was a good month for new games, as a number of fresh releases walked straight into the USA software charts. As per Circana (formerly NPD) analyst Mat Piscatella, it was Dragon's Dogma 2 that caught fire in March, claiming the crown as the month's best-selling title. The action RPG sequel is also the third best-selling game of...
News PS4 Classic Horizon Zero Dawn Set to Leave PS Plus Extra
Gone from 21st May
The PS Store listing for Horizon Zero Dawn has been updated to state it's leaving PS Plus Extra on 21st May 2024. As a first-party title published by Sony and internally developed at Guerrilla Games, the move comes as a surprise as it was thought all the titles Sony holds the rights to would remain on the service in perpetuity...
Talking Point What's Next for Xbox Games on PS5, PS4?
Phase one complete
Following yesterday's launch of Sea of Thieves on PS5, Microsoft has now delivered on its initial multi-platform promise to bring some of its exclusive Xbox experiences to new consoles. Having made the surprise announcement in February, the firm has brought Pentiment, Hi-Fi Rush, Grounded, and the aforementioned seafaring...
News Earth Defense Force 6 Heads West on PS5, PS4 This July
PS Plus members get a 10% discount
D3 has confirmed it'll be bringing Earth Defense Force 6 to Western shores on PS5, PS4 from 24th July 2024, just shy of two years after its original Japanese release. A tongue-in-cheek news bulletin trailer has been posted online to mark the update and pre-orders are live on the PS Store now. The release date means...
Guide PS Stars: All Rewards and How to Get Them
All digital collectibles, free games, and PS Store credit currently available
Looking for all Rewards and how to get them in PS Stars? The primary purpose of Sony's new loyalty scheme is to earn Points which can be exchanged for Digital Collectibles, free games, and PS Store credit. On this page, as part of our PS Stars guide
Guide PS Stars Guide: All Campaigns and Solutions (May 2024)
Your ultimate guide to Sony's loyalty scheme
PS Stars, or PlayStation Stars, is a free loyalty program for PS5 and PS4 which enables you to earn PS Store credit, free games, and Digital Collectibles. If you're a PS Plus subscriber, then you'll earn additional Points based on each PS Store purchase you make. In this PS Stars guide, we're going to...
News Diablo 4 Season 4 Ditches Content Model, Will Rework Loot Instead
"Loot Reborn" arrives 14th May
Diablo IV's upcoming Season 4 promises to be transformative. Blizzard has decided to forgo the usual swathe of service content, instead using the opportunity to rework how itemisation builds crafting work and introduce improvements and fixes requested by the player base. Arriving on 14th May, Loot Reborn will...
April2024
News Ghost of Tsushima Patch 2.19 Prepares the Game for Crossplay
Honing the blade
Well, it's been quite some time since we wrote about Ghost of Tsushima updates, but the open world action game has a new patch on PS5 and PS4. As outlined by developer Sucker Punch, update 2.19 tweaks the title for crossplay support, ahead of the PC version's release on the 16th May. PlayStation users will be able to team up with PC...
Guide Can You Play Manor Lords on PS5, PS4?
Is Manor Lords in early access on PlayStation?
Can you play Manor Lords on PS5, PS4? A city-builder mixed tactical battles set in the medieval ages, Manor Lords has gained significant popularity since its release into early access. Can you play it on PS5 and PS4, though? This guide will answer the simple question: can you play Manor Lords on PS5,...
News Funko Fusion Is Either Your Dream or Nightmare, Out This September
PS5, PS4 game playable alone or in online co-op
You're either utterly obsessed with Funko Pops or you can't stand the sight of them, and there's no in-between. As such, newly announced PS5, PS4 game Funko Fusion is already facing an uphill battle with some console owners. Using what appears to be a similar structure and approach to the LEGO games,...
News Latest SMT 5: Vengeance Trailer Is All About the New PS5, PS4 Story
As positive previews drop
Atlus has shared another Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance trailer focusing entirely on the new story branch featured in the expanded PS5, PS4 re-release. Also releasing for Xbox systems and Nintendo Switch, you can see exactly what the fresh content has to offer over the original release in the trailer above. An expanded...
News PS5, PS4 Action RPG Tails of Iron 2 Is Looking Like a Perfect Sequel
Ironed out
A new gameplay trailer for Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter has dropped, and those who are already familiar with the first game will be happy to know that it looks great. This is one of those sequels that's more about evolution than revolution — but we're not complaining when Tails of Iron got so much right to begin with. Still,...
News Stellar Blade Is a Best-Seller in the UK After Launch PS5 Sales
Stellar performance
Stellar Blade was the best-selling physical game in the UK last week, with its launch sales on PS5 being enough to see it top sales charts in the region. Sony and Shift Up haven't shared any official sales data just yet, but this marks a good start for the title, which holds the potential to sell well long-term. TopSpin 2K25 was...
News Jackbox Naughty Pack Is an M-Rated Entry in the Popular Party Game Series
Adults only
We don't know about you, but anytime we've ever played Jackbox Party Pack, it's only ever been with people in their late 20s or older. While the successful series of party titles are typically aimed at a broad audience, featuring games suitable for all ages, it seems as though a lot of players are treating it like a game purely for...
News Umamusume: Pretty Derby Spin-Off Gallops to PS4 in August
Minigame compilation launching worldwide
Runaway waifu horse racing sensation Umamusume: Pretty Derby will make its PlayStation debut on 30th August, when minigame spin-off Party Dash gallops to PS4 in Japan and around the world. Unlike the main mobile game – which isn’t available in the west yet – this console outing centres on the Slapdash...
News You've Never Seen a PS5, PS4 Game Like Promise Mascot Agency Before
Paradise Killer dev’s next game coming 2025
Kaizen Game Works, the studio behind the cracking detective adventure Paradise Killer, has just revealed its second game, and it looks every bit as bizarrely intriguing. Titled Promise Mascot Agency, this unique indie title is heading to PS5 and PS4 in 2025, and based on the debut trailer we're so on...
News Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy 7 Inspire New Indie RPG Beyond Galaxyland
Out for PS5, PS4 later this year
Classic RPGs Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VII have been referenced as inspirations behind a new galaxy-spanning RPG set for release on PS5, PS4 later this year. Beyond Galaxyland, from individual developer Sam Enright, is "an all-new take on the beloved RPG adventures of old" with an active turn-based combat...
News EA Sports F1 24's First Raw Gameplay Looks Typically Solid on the Tarmac
Slippery when wet
EA Sports F1 24 is fast on the approach, launching on PS5 and PS4 in a little over a month. To give players a glimpse at what the sim racer looks like in motion, we have the just-premiered video above, offering about 14 minutes of raw gameplay. In a nutshell, it looks like an F1 game from Codemasters which, from our experience,...
News Akuma Brings the Pain to Street Fighter 6 in May on PS5, PS4
Akuma matata
The next playable character joining the fun in Capcom's Street Fighter 6 is a proper series staple. The powerful antagonist, Akuma, is next in line, and he'll be swinging his fists when he arrives on 22nd May, 2024. He's looking great in the gameplay video above, where he pulverises Ryu with some choice combos and mean-looking special...
News Co-Op Platformer The Smurfs: Dreams Has Some Mario 3D World Vibes in Debut Trailer
Let's a-smurf
Microids has announced The Smurfs: Dreams, another 3D platformer starring the small Belgian blue folks. Coming to both PS5 and PS4 later this year, the game is giving off strong Super Mario 3D World/Sackboy: A Big Adventure energy, as you can see in the announcement trailer above. Playable solo or co-op, the game has you exploring the...
News Guilty Gear Strive's Slayer Somehow Looks Cooler Than Ever Before, Out in May
Bat's more like it
Slayer is one of those fighting game characters who's always oozed cool, and the wizards at Arc System Works have somehow made him cooler than ever in Guilty Gear Strive. His debut trailer is a feast for the eyes, as we get to gawk at his fresh design and new moves. He's the fourth and final DLC character for Season 3, with Season...
News Elden Ring Fans Can Now Drop $400 on Life-Size Malenia Arm Replica
"I am Malenia, Blade of Miquella, and I have never known defeat"
Elden Ring players traumatised by too many losses to the Lady of Rot can now line up to purchase an admittedly quite excellent life-size replica of Malenia's arm. The polyresin prosthetic, which costs just $400, is guaranteed to be a conversation starter if hung over the mantle...
News Sexy Lara Croft Posters Will Return in Next Tomb Raider Remastered Patch
They were "inadvertently" taken down
Tomb Raider I-III Remastered developer Aspyr has confirmed the Lara Croft posters removed from the recent PS5, PS4 collection will be restored in its next patch. Without saying when the update will land, the team explains that the posters were "inadvertently removed" as a result of "several texture and graphical...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 526
All hallowed Eve
There's a big, new, shiny PS5 exclusive on the scene, and we expect it'll be a popular pick this weekend. Yes, Stellar Blade is here, and it's well worth checking out if you're in the mood for some good old-fashioned monster-murking action. There's lots of other stuff to play, though, as our team shows with an eclectic mix of PS5...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: All Active Redemption Codes and How to Redeem Them (2.2 Update)
Redeemable rewards
Looking for a list of all active redemption codes and how to redeem them in Honkai: Star Rail? HoYoverse will regularly release redeemable codes for Trailblazers looking to get a free injection of important items in it sci-fi themed turnbased RPG, and we'll be keeping tabs of them here. As part of our Honkai: Star Rail guide,...
News Microsoft 'Meeting Players Where They Are' as Xbox Games Among PS Store's Bestsellers
Lots of Xbox-owned titles in top 25
Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella, has passed comment about Xbox's increased presence on other platforms. Speaking during an earnings call, he said how titles under the Xbox umbrella have been selling rather well on PlayStation Store. "Earlier this month, we had seven games among the top 25 on the PlayStation Store,...
News Bungie to Undo Controversial 'Sunsetting' of Destiny 2 Weapons
"We want to rally all Guardians to help fight the Witness"
As the end of the current phase of Destiny 2 draws to a close, with The Final Shape out in just a month and a change, it really does seem like Bungie is putting it all on the line. A new faction, the first in years, will be introduced, as will the ability to mix and match subclass powers...
News The Wolf Among Us 2 Surfaces, Offering Screenshots
Potentially among us?
The Wolf Among Us 2 is the eagerly anticipated sequel to one of Telltale's most beloved games, but news of the endeavour has been surprisingly scarce. Last we heard, the game had been delayed and would not be released in 2023. Thankfully, a familiar face has kept the flame of hope alive. The Game Awards' own Geoff Keighley...
News Confusion as Fallout 4 PS Plus Owners Unable to Download Free Next-Gen Update
Why is it always the case?
Fans, all fired up from watching Amazon's excellent adaptation, are returning to Fallout games in droves, with the free PS5 update for Fallout 4 looking particularly appealing. However, with the update in the wild, players who picked up the underrated Fallout 4 via PS Plus Extra find they cannot
News Granblue Fantasy: Relink Patch 1.2.0 Arrives This Week, with New Characters, Quests, and More
Sky's the limit
Despite being a very good game, Granblue Fantasy: Relink got a bit lost in what was a chaotic release schedule earlier this year — but developer Cygames will be hoping that the action RPG's first big update will get people's attention. Launching on the 26th April (that's tomorrow at the time of writing), patch 1.2.0 adds a bunch of...
News That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Is Coming to PS5, PS4 as an Action RPG
Ready for prime slime
Light novel and anime hit That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is being adapted into video game form for the first time on consoles. Featuring a title that's going to kill us every time we have to type it out — That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Isekai Chronicles — it's a side-scrolling action RPG featuring a bunch...
News Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.46 Adds New Exclusive Car to PS5, PS4 Racer
Plus extra vehicles, events, and menus
Gran Turismo 7 has been freshly updated to version number 1.46 on PS5 and PS4, with the update adding a new car to the game you won't find anywhere else: the Škoda Vision Gran Turismo. Designed entirely around the Polyphony Digital racer, it's Škoda's first appearance in the franchise and is seen as a...
News Intense Arcade Racer Distance Is Finally Coming, 10 Years Later, to Both PS5 and PS4
That's a long road
The last time we wrote about Distance was just under a decade ago, when it was announced the game was coming to PS4. In the intervening years, the high-intensity arcade racer has been through a prolonged stint of early access and had its full launch on PC, but the PS4 version never surfaced. Now, thanks to a Trophy list appearing...
News Metaphor: ReFantazio Says No to Romance, Unlike the Persona Games
No, you can't date the elf
Atlus' upcoming RPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio, seems built around systems that wouldn't feel out of place in the developer's Persona series. It's got turn-based battles that hinge on striking enemy weaknesses, it's got warrior spirits that you can summon in combat, and — most crucially to this article — it's got a bonding...
Guide PlayStation Studios: All Sony First-Party Developers and What They're Working On
Every PlayStation exclusive project
What are all PlayStation Studios developers and what are they working on? In this PlayStation Studios guide, we’re going to list all of the Japanese giant’s subsidiary game makers, along with their current projects. We’ll be updating this article regularly, as new titles are announced. Note: We've focused...
Rumour Watch Dogs Is Dead, and Legion Reportedly Killed It
Taken out back
Questions were no doubt asked about the future of Watch Dogs when the latest game in the series, Watch Dogs Legion, underperformed both critically and commercially (even though its initial sales numbers might have hinted otherwise). The PS5 and PS4 open world title, which first launched in 2020, saw a lot of improvement through...
News Project Awakening Still Exists, Six Years After Its Stunning PS4 Reveal
Wake up
Okay, who remembers Project Awakening? First revealed way back in September 2018 — for PS4 — it's an action RPG from Granblue Fantasy developer Cygames. That initial trailer, which debuted during a PlayStation showcase, garnered a lot of attention because of how next-gen it looked. In fact, it looked so impressive that many people...
The best couch co-op or online co-op on PS4
What are the best co-op games on PS4? Among the PS4's enormous library of games, there are many brilliant co-op experiences to be had, whether online or local. If you're after some top notch co-op PS4 games, you've come to the right place. Playing a game together with other people has been around since...
News Persona 3 Reload's Seriously Slick Soundtrack Is Now Available to Stream
Bangers from the Dark Hour
The full Persona 3 Reload soundtrack is now available on music streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. Spanning 62 songs across 2 hours and 15 minutes, the soundtrack is one heck of ride, made up of immaculately smooth beats and rousing battle themes. We can't recommend it enough. To be clear, the Reload...
News Gori: Cuddly Carnage Gets Meow Release Date Trailer on PS5, PS4
Don't be a pussycat
It seems that the cat is indeed out of the bag, as we now have a release date and some additional gameplay for the slightly disturbing Gori: Cuddly Carnage. Prepare to skate 'n' slash your way through a freakish feline world from 29th August on PS5 and PS4. Almost the anti-Stray, Gori couldn't offer a more radically different...
News Over 1,500 PS5, PS4 Games Discounted in New PS Store Sale
May the force be with you
A wallet busting array of PS5 and PS4 games have been discounted in Sony’s latest PS Store sale, with over 1,500 titles up for grabs at up to 80 per cent off. Highlights include Monster Hunter Rise and Resident Evil 4 for record lows of just £8.24 and £15.05 respectively. The offers will run through 8th May. Other...
News Fortnite Festival Season 3 Update Adds Support for Rock Band 4 Guitar Controllers
Everyone loves an encore
Just yesterday, we learned that Billie Eilish would be headlining Season 3 of Fortnite Festival, the free-to-play music mode which has slowly but surely cornered the periphery market. With the update now live, there were a few welcome extra additions. For starters, guitar controller support for Harmonix's previous effort,...
News PS Plus Premium Adds Four New PS5, PS4 Game Trials
Primal urge
Four new game trials have been added to PS Plus Premium, letting you play a small chunk of the selected titles in order to see what they're about. The new trials are as follows: Exoprimal (PS5, PS4) GRIS (PS5, PS4) Shadow Warrior 3 (PS5, PS4) Trek to Yomi (PS5, PS4) All of them are your standard one hour
News SMT 5: Vengeance Offers '75 More Hours of Gameplay', Says Atlus
"The best Shin Megami Tensei 5"
The original Shin Megami Tensei 5 on Nintendo Switch is already a long game, clocking in at around 70 hours if you want to see most of what the RPG has to offer — and its expanded re-release, Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance, will apparently double that runtime. That is, if you play through the game twice, since...
Random We're In Awe of Metaphor: ReFantazio's Box Art
Princely
There's nothing quite like video game box art that makes you stop and say "wow". Admittedly, it's been a while since such a cover caught our eye, but we simply can't gawk at the newly revealed box art for Metaphor: ReFantazio and not write an article about it. The upcoming RPG looks to be a stunner in terms of art direction, and the cover...
Rumour Sonic Frontiers 2 in the Works, Say Multiple Sources
Gotta go fast again
Rumblings of a follow-up to SEGA's Sonic Frontiers are currently doing the rounds. Referred to simply as Sonic Frontiers 2, a couple of known leakers have said the project is currently in development. First, X user Daniel Richtman shared a post with his Patreon followers claiming the open zone platformer sequel is in the works...
News Zenless Zone Zero Release Date Potentially Leaked via Apple Store
Update: Pre-registration campaign is underway
Update: Just as we published this article, HoYoverse has announced that pre-registration for the game is available now. As is common for the developer, it'll be tracking the total number of players who sign up, and will be promising bountiful in-game rewards if it reaches its ambitious 40 million players...
News Billie Eilish Takes to Fortnite Festival Main Stage, Seemingly Confirming Leaked Roadmap
Billie Bossa Nova
The Bad Guy herself, Billie Eilish, will be the next musical megastar to grace the Fortnite Festival mainstage, following in the footsteps of Lady Gaga and The Weeknd. Eilish revealed she will take the stage today, 23rd April, presumably with a list of free-to-player bangers. Eilish's inclusion is incredible enough in its own...
News Persona Dev's Metaphor: ReFantazio Releases for PS5, PS4 in October, New Gameplay Is Glorious
Final Fantazio
Metaphor: ReFantazio, the next RPG from Persona developer Atlus, now has a confirmed release date: the 11th October. And to properly kickstart our march towards launch, we've been treated to a 25-minute presentation, which features a load of fresh gameplay footage. Metaphor has always seemed incredibly promising — especially since...
News Latest Sony Patent Wants to Take the Grind Out of Games by Playing Them For You
Auto-play, anyone?
Sony loves filing patents for gaming ideas that'll, more than likely, never come to fruition. It's done it again with a recent listing that focuses on the idea of "auto-playing portions of a video game". Essentially, an auto-play feature would mean a game takes over control and plays itself during segments that a player might...
News Physical PS5 Copies of Resident Evil 2, 3, and 7 Briefly Listed by Romanian Retailer
Coincidence?
A Romanian retailer briefly listed physical copies of three of Capcom's more recent Resident Evil titles (Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard), fueling speculation that those who prefer discs to digital might soon have the opportunity to opt for some more. The three RE titles listed all have native PS5 digital...
News Naoki Yoshida Says Final Fantasy 14 Update Will Fix Dawntrail's Dead, 'Lifeless Eyes'
Like mirrors to the soul
Last week, Square Enix unveiled the official PC benchmark and accompanying trailer for the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV expansion, Dawntrail. The trailer gave fans glimpses of new in-game areas, enemies, and combat upgrades. While that all went over rather well, the game's decade-old character creation engine is drawing ire...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 525
And chill
The release calendar for major PS5, PS4 titles is still a little dry at the moment, so if you're anything like our editorial team and range of freelancers, you'll be diving into indie hits, catching up on your backlog, or enjoying the Fallout TV show. Here's what's occupying our time this weekend. Aaron Bayne: Although I'm currently...
News It Looks Like Kena: Bridge of Spirits Is Heading to New Platforms
ESRB rating for Xbox Series X|S version spotted
Ember Lab will seemingly be spreading its wings for pastures new in the future as a new ESRB rating all but confirms an Xbox Series X|S version of Kena: Bridge of Spirits is in the works. First released for the PS5, PS4, and PC in September 2021, the Xbox port could bring up to three years of console...
News Darkest Dungeon 2 Revealed for PS5, PS4 with a 15th July Release Date
PS Plus members get a discount
Red Hook Studios has today confirmed Darkest Dungeon 2 will be releasing for PS5 and PS4 on 15th July 2024. Its DLC, The Binding Blade, is also being ported across to Sony systems, though you'll need to buy it on top of the base game. A discount is being offered to PS Plus members, and there'll also be an Oblivion...
Preview Tails of Iron 2 Adds Monster Hunting, Undead Bats in Scaled Up Sequel
Fight fur survival
The original Tails of Iron was quietly a big success for developer Odd Bug Studio. The action RPG about a kingdom of rats has drawn in a lot of fans thanks to its sketch-like art style, deliberate combat, and explorable world. We suppose the fact it's narrated by Doug Cockle — voice of Geralt in The Witcher series — may have...
News Imagine Earth Promises Sustainable Sci-Fi City Building on PS5, PS4 in May
Earthly desires
Imagine Earth, a city building strategy title that launched a few years back on PC and Xbox, is making the jump to PS5 and PS4 on the 9th May. The game takes place in 2084, and tasks you with creating sustainable civilisation on various alien planets, following on from the greed-driven ruin of humanity's original home. We think...
News Braid: Aniversary Edition Briefly Delayed, But Will Boast 40 New Levels
Fair trade
Braid: Anniversary Edition has been hit with a brief delay, but the blow was softened by the news that the anticipated package will come packing some 40 additional levels. Developer Jonathon Blow revealed that the anticipated enhanced re-release will now arrive two weeks later than anticipated, on 15th May for PS5 and PS4. Officially...
News Strategy Sequel SteamWorld Heist 2 Sets Sail on PS5, PS4 This August
Heist five
SteamWorld Heist, the beloved turn-based tactical shooter, is getting a sequel. Launching on PS5, PS4, and basically everything else on 8th August 2024, SteamWorld Heist 2 is a direct follow-up to the original, swapping out spaceships for a sea-faring adventure but retaining the ricochet-based strategy fans know and love. You play as...
News Fate/Samurai Remnant's Second DLC Fully Revealed, a New Story with a Master Swordsman
Looking sharp
Koei Tecmo has fully revealed the second DLC for action RPG Fate/Samurai Remnant, ahead of its release on the 18th April (that's tomorrow at the time of writing). The 'Yagyu Sword Chronicles' features a new storyline that involves a newly introduced warrior spirit, the master swordsman Munenori Yagyu. Protagonist Iori and his faithful...
News Charming Action RPG Cat Quest 3 Sails to PS5, PS4 In August
The quest continues
Formerly known as Cat Quest: Pirates of the Purribean, but now renamed Cat Quest 3, the third game in developer The Gentlebros' charming series is sailing to PS5 and PS4 on the 8th August. The title also has a new trailer that's stuffed with fresh gameplay footage — and if, like us, you're a fan of the first two games, then...
News Atari Hires WayForward to Make Yars Rising, Out for PS5, PS4 This Year
Continues the Yars' Revenge storyline
Atari has announced it's collaborating with Shantae and River City Girls developer WayForward to develop a new entry in the Yars' Revenge series, named Yars Rising. Slated to launch at the end of this year, the title was announced during today's Nintendo Indie World showcase, but will release also for PS5 and...
Video Is Fallout 76 Worth Playing in 2024?
(Vault) dwelling in the past
If, like us, you’ve been watching the new Fallout show on Amazon Prime, then you’ve likely turned to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium to download or stream one of Bethesda’s iconic RPGs. For us, we skirted the mu
Guide What Is Fallout 1st and Should You Buy It?
Fallout 1st subscription explained
What is Fallout 1st? Should you buy Fallout 1st for Fallout 76? A membership for Fallout 76 that gives you new benefits and rewards, you may be wondering whether you should sign up and reap all its bonuses. In this Fallout 76 guide, we're going to reveal what is Fallout 1st and answer the question: should you buy...
News PS5, PS4 Ports of Xbox Survival Game Grounded Out Now
Alongside the final Fully Yoked update
Microsoft has today released the third of four Xbox games currently announced for PS5, PS4 boxes: the online survival title Grounded. You can grab a digital copy now from the PS Store for £32.99 / $39.99, granting you access to the final Fully Yoked Edition, which Obsidian Entertainment says is the last...
News UK Sales Charts: Helldivers 2 Returns to Top 10 in Quiet Week for New PS5, PS4 Releases
Cooling off
Boy, those first few months of 2024 were crazy, right? The torrent of big, flashy new games is finally relenting, though, and the UK's physical games chart is beginning to settle into a groove. EA Sports FC 24 is number one, once again, and Hogwarts Legacy is equally consistent at number two. The remainder of the bestsellers has been...
News Stellar Blade Is a Better Game Than NieR: Automata, Yoko Taro Reckons
Praise from both game directors
Stellar Blade developer Shift Up quite clearly took a lot of inspiration from PS4 great NieR: Automata during the making of its soon-to-be-released PS5 exclusive, but in the case of Automata director Yoko Taro, he thinks that the student has already become the master. In an interview with IGN Japan (via Eurogamer),...
News Huge PS Plus Clearout Confirmed for May, 25 Games Leaving
Including some Final Fantasy classics
Sony has today updated the Last Chance to Play section of its PS Plus service, revealing far and away the biggest batch of PS5 and PS4 titles leaving at once. On 21st May 2024, a whopping 25 games will be taken off PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium, including some quality Fina
News S.T.A.L.K.E.R. PS4 Trilogy Fixes Save, Crash, and Bug Issues for All Games
Three title updates available now
GSC Game World has published PS4 patches for the three games that make up the S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy. Following its surprise release last month, the developer has now updated the three titles with fixes that should address a variety of save, crashing, and bug-related flaws. The patch notes are...
News 14 More Games Land on PS Plus Extra, Premium Today
Another two in the coming weeks
Today is the day for April 2024's PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium game refreshes to come into effect, with 14 PS5, PS4 and Classic titles landing across the two tiers. The games are available now in the UK and Europe, and availability in the USA will be rolled out later on in the day. Day one title Dave the Diver...
News Prepare Yourself for Incoming Metaphor: ReFantazio Livestreams
ATLUS to provide an extensive update
ATLUS has revealed plans for what it is calling the "ATLUS Exclusive: Metaphor: ReFantazio" broadcast, with the publisher/developer promising approximately 30 minutes of never-before-seen gameplay. How's that for something to look forward to? Spotted by Gematsu, the broadcast will be available on YouTube on 22nd...
News Fans Resurrect LawBreakers Servers, Cliffy B Nods Approvingly
Don't call it a comeback
After LawBreakers developer Boss Key Productions shut down following the game's poor performance, it was thought that would be the end of the gravity-defying FPS. So traumatic was the entire ordeal that Cliff Blezinski, studio founder of Gears of War fame, swore off making video games for good. Now, years later, fans have...
News The Ultimate Crossover: Sand Land Snags Sandstorm by Darude in Its New Story Trailer
It works shockingly well
In what is a frankly unbelievable move, Bandai Namco has managed to secure iconic — and heavily memed — 2000 trance track 'Sandstorm' for its new Sand Land trailer. Honestly, it fits quite well, but we're still in disbelief that the marketing team actually went and got this done. We can only assume that Darude, the...
News Prepare for Fallout 4 PS5 with the PS Store Sale Live Now
Base game and all DLC going cheap
Fallout 4 launches its native PS5 version on 25th April 2024, but if you want to make that upgrade as cheap as possible, you might want to take a look at the current PS Store spring sale. Both the base PS4 game and all of its DLC are on sale at the cheapest prices they've ever been, and the offers expire the day...
News Whoa! Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Has Sold More Than 5 Million Copies
Head spinning
It seems Toys for Bob's warmly received Crash Bandicoot sequel has been a huge success. Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, the first numbered sequel in the series since 1998's Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped, has sold over five million copies, according to the studio's design director, Toby Schadt. It's About Time is a return to the...
News 2016's Ratchet & Clank Reboot Gets Fan-Favourite Gun in Free Update
Where does the time go?
Insomniac's excellent Ratchet & Clank reboot, released in 2016, has received a surprise update. The update adds a fan-favourite weapon for free, just in time for the eighth anniversary of the game's launch. If you already own the game, simply navigate to the PSN store page, and you can play around with the Bouncer...
News Fallout Player Counts Skyrocket After Amazon Adaptation Drops
Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4, and Fallout 76 in particular
Following the incredibly strong launch of Amazon's critically acclaimed adaptation of Fallout, lapsed fans craving some V.A.T.S. have returned to the series in droves, proving there is still an insatiable demand for the series. According to SteamDB
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for April 2024?
Plus or minus?
16 more games are heading to PS Plus through the Extra and Premium tiers this month, and as is often the case, there's quite a lot of variety on show. April's offering is headlined by not one, not two, but three brand new releases on PS5 and PS4: the incredibly highly rated Dave the Diver, the promising
News Rockstar's GTA+ Membership Putting Its Price Up
As new offers and games are bundled in
Rockstar Games has announced it's joining EA in raising the price of its GTA+ subscription service, from £4.99 / $5.99 per month to £6.99 / $7.99. Representing a 40 per cent increase in the UK, new users will immediately be charged the new price while existing members will begin paying extra from 11th June...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 524
Must be Fate
The release schedule is really slow right now, after a mad dash to the end of the fiscal year. It means this is a good opportunity to catch up on titles from your backlog, or revisit a favourite from yesteryear. Aaron Bayne: On top of my continued Ghost of Tsushima playthrough, I'm considering dipping back into Destiny 2 this weekend...
News PS Stars Rewards Now Include Top PS5 Games Rise of the Ronin, Helldivers 2, More
Good point(s)
If you regularly use a PS5 or PS4, there's very little reason not to be using PS Stars. This rewards programme, currently only accessible via the PlayStation mobile app, rewards users with points for PS Store purchases, as well as neat little digital collectibles for completing simple campaigns. Part of the service also allows you to...
PS Store Sales Charts Helldivers 2 Dominates Once Again, Dragon's Dogma 2 in Third
Marching on
Helldivers 2 continues its winning streak over on the PS Store. Arrowhead's co-op shooter was February's most downloaded PS5 title, and now it's done the same for March too. It's in first place on both the US and EU charts, seeing off hot competition in the weeks since it launched. Second place differs between North America and Europe,...
News PS5, PS4 RPG Visions of Mana Aims Straight for Your Nostalgia in Touching Japanese Trailer
The adventure continues
Square Enix has released a new Japan-only trailer for upcoming action RPG Visions of Mana — and it's specifically designed to play on the nostalgia of longtime Mana fans. The video depicts the life of a man who's grown up with the franchise, from grabbing his first Mana title as a kid, to watching the games evolve over the...
News Tomb Raider Trilogy Remaster Updated on PS5, PS4, Here Are the Patch Notes
New outfit, lots of bug fixes
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News PS Plus Premium Brings Back Classic Alone in the Dark Horror for PS5, PS4
Available from Tuesday, 16th April
If the new Alone in the Dark PS5 reboot has given you a classic survival horror itch, then Sony's subscription service PS Plus Premium is looking to scratch it. Available from Tuesday, 16th April 2024, the old PS1 terror Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare will be available to members on the top tier, complete...
News Top-Down Phenomena Vampire Survivors Confirms Platinum Trophy on PS5, PS4
Devs live in fear of dissapointing Greg Miller
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Guide Fallout 4 Guide: Help and Guidance for Your Wasteland Journey
Refresh yourself ahead of the PS5 version
Fallout 4 is an RPG from Skyrim studio Bethesda, first released for PS4 in 2015 and then updated for PS5 on 25th April 2024. In this Fallout 4 guide hub, we've gathered together our collection of pages and articles designed to help you with key features in the game and gather collectibles. Fallout 4...
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Rad times ahead
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