Guide PS5 Stock: Where To Buy PlayStation 5 and PS5 Slim in April 2024
Best deals and cheapest prices
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All 2024's upcoming PlayStation 5 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 Stellar Blade: All Exospine Locations
Get a back bone
Looking for all Exospine locations in Stellar Blade? Exospines can be obtained from red, cube-like crates around the world of Shift Up's console debut, and each has a unique trio of combat buffs. These can be upgraded using in-game resources to further enhance their capabilities, and later on in the game Eve will be able to equip two...
Guide Stellar Blade: Best Builds for Eve
Optimal equipment options
Looking for the best builds for Eve in Stellar Blade? Shift Up's console debut equips its heroine with a suite of combat abilities, but it's up to you to personalise how you want to play using unlockable Exospines and Gear. On this page, as part of our Stellar Blade guide, we've assembled some approaches you may want to...
Guide Stellar Blade: All Cans Locations
Can you do it? Yes, you can
Looking for all Cans locations in Stellar Blade? Cans are a form of collectible in Shift Up's console debut, and they represent old soda tins which can be acquired from various locations in the game. There are a total of 49 Cans to collect, and you should be aware of the Point of No Return if you're aiming to unlock them...
Guide Stellar Blade: All Camp Locations
Carry on campin'
Looking for all Camp locations in Stellar Blade? Camps are a recurring resource throughout all levels in Shift Up's outing, where you can rest to replenish health, purchase key items, and spend your skill points. Supply Camps include other modules, including a Repair Console where you can upgrade your equipment and a phone box for...
Guide Stellar Blade: All Missions and Quests
EVE protocol
Looking for a list of all missions and quests in Stellar Blade? Shift Up's character action outing divides its activities into three categories: Main Missions, Side Missions, and Bulletin Board Missions. Main Missions are required to complete the game's campaign, while Side Missions are optional, and can be collected from NPCs marked...
News Sony Sings PS Portal's Praises with Accolades Trailer
"...Feels fantastic..."
PlayStation's plucky little PS5 remote option, the PS Portal, continues to be a pleasant surprise for everyone involved, Sony included. The initially iffy-sounding device has proven to be wildly popular, and PlayStation has released an accolades trailer to remind us of the fact, featuring glowing quotes from some of the most...
Guide Stellar Blade: All Outfits and How to Get Them
Dressed to impress
Looking for all outfits and how to get them in Stellar Blade? Costumes, or Nano Suits, are a big part of Shift Up's console debut, with over 30 outfits to unlock. Many of the outfits are discovered within the world as Design Patterns which need to be crafted, although you'll also unlock others by completing quests or purchasing...
News Many, Many More Xbox Ports Plotted for PS5, New Speculation Suggests
Halo! Forza! More?
The hugely successful launch of Sea of Thieves on PS5 this week fulfilled Microsoft’s commitment to Sony’s system, following its widely publicised business update earlier in the year. During that broadcast, boss Phil Spencer focused on four titles: Rare’s aforementioned seafaring release, Grounded, Hi-Fi Rush, and Pentiment...
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 PS5 Games Release Dates in 2024
All 2024's upcoming PlayStation 5 launch dates
What new PS5 games release dates in 2024 are coming up? If you're after a full list of 2024 PlayStation 5 release dates, you've come to the right place. With the PS5 now in its third year, the number of games heading its way is growing larger and the quality is getting better. We'll be keeping you...
Guide New PSVR2 Games Release Dates in 2024
All 2024's upcoming PlayStation VR2 launch dates
What new PSVR2 games release dates in 2024 are coming up? If you're looking for a full list of 2024 PSVR2 release dates, then we've got you covered. Sony's headset is off to a strong start in its first year on the market, with virtual reality developers both big and small committing their support to...
Guide Stellar Blade Guide: A Full 100% Walkthrough
Your ultimate resource to ridding the world of Naytibas
Stellar Blade is Korean developer Shift Up's console debut, focusing on buxom heroine Eve in her battle against the nefarious Naytibas. Available from 26th April 2024 on PS5, we awarded the outing an 8/10 in our Stellar Blade review. "Eve’s inaugural outing is largely excellent across the...
News Ubisoft's Free-to-Play Shooter XDefiant Drops on PS5 This Month
Defy this
First announced back in 2021, XDefiant now has a confirmed release date on PS5. The free-to-play shooter, developed by Ubisoft San Francisco, recently wrapped up a bunch of open sever tests, and now it's ready to fully deploy on the 21st May. The launch version will include five playable factions — including Dedsec from Watch Dogs —...
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 Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Deluxe Edition Delayed in North America, as Other Regions Ship This Week
Production issues to blame
The physical 'Deluxe Edition' of Baldur's Gate 3 was scheduled to ship this month, but it's been hit with an unfortunate delay. As outlined by developer Larian on social media, the delay will specifically impact PS5 and Xbox buyers in North America, and it's down to "production issues" which are apparently out of the...
Feature Final Fantasy 16 Expansion Pass Review: Is It Worth Buying?
Final Fantasy 16's DLC offering reviewed
Final Fantasy 16 released on the 22nd June 2023, offering up an action-heavy RPG that greatly deviates from the more traditional blueprints of past Final Fantasy titles. Initially, Square Enix had no plans to expand the game with DLC, but several months after its launch, in September 2023, the publisher...
Guide Stellar Blade: All Body Core Locations
A literal life saver
Looking for all Body Core locations in Stellar Blade? Body Cores can be obtained from glowing corpses around the world of Shift Up's console debut, and collecting three of them will increase your HP, allowing you to take more overall damage from attacks. On this page, as part of our Stellar Blade guide, we're going to reveal all...
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 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 Final Fantasy 16 New Game+ Glitch to Be Fixed in PS5 Patch Next Week
Trophy fixes included too
Square Enix has revealed the bugs stopping Final Fantasy XVI players from starting New Game+ and unlocking specific Trophies will be fixed in a PS5 patch slated to arrive at the end of next week. When beginning a second playthrough and deciding to skip the prologue, some users are not seeing essential party members spawn,...
News Stellar Blade PS5 Dev Thanks Fans for 'Passion' Following Censorship Controversy
"Stay tuned for updates"
It sounds like Korean developer Shift Up may revert its controversial Stellar Blade outfit changes, as it’s told fans to “stay tuned for updates” and thanked players for their “passion and feedback”. For those out of the loop, a petition went viral this weekend after gamers noticed some alterations to a couple of...
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 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 Arrowhead to Patch Eruptor as Helldivers 2 Community Reveals Ricochet Issue
When friendly fire isn't
The Helldivers 2 community isn't entirely impressed with developer Arrowhead's latest patch, 01.000.300, which, according to some, significantly nerfed players' fun. In the patch notes, a fix for the seemingly busted way shrapnel ricochets was alleged, but the community has since proved the problem still exists, although...
News Upcoming PS5 Update Will Allow New Ways for Players to Connect
Save a spot for friends with a shareable link
Sony will add a new feature to PS5 later this year, allowing users to invite others to a multiplayer game by generating a shareable link on the console or via the PlayStation App. This link can then be shared on social media or via direct message, allowing AFK, offline, or even players you aren't friends...
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Sales Remain Muted in the USA, Compared to Past Games
Reportedly well behind Remake
There's been a lot of discussion surrounding the commercial success of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. The PS5 exclusive launched on the 29th February, but despite garnering near universal acclaim from critics, questions were quickly raised regarding sales numbers, with Square Enix yet to provide any official statistics (which...
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...
Guide Upcoming PS5 Games for May and June 2024
Dragon Ball! Elden Ring! SMTV!
On the hunt for some shiny new games for your PS5? Well, you're certainly in the right place! As always, we've been busy putting together a list of some particularly noteworthy physical releases headed to PlayStation 5 over the next few weeks, as well as a larger selection of games that could well be worth a look too...
Poll Are You Playing Sea of Thieves on PS5?
Raise the sails
The highly rated co-op adventure that is Sea of Thieves has arrived on PS5, marking developer Rare's first ever release on PlayStation platforms, if you can believe it. The game first launched for Xbox One and PC back in 2018, and it's been heavily updated over the years, to the point where it's managed to maintain a very healthy...
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...
Guide Stellar Blade: All Endings and How to Get Them
Memory game
Looking for all endings and how to get them in Stellar Blade? Shift Up's ambitious console debut has three distinct endings, depending on feats you complete during the campaign and decisions you make during its conclusion. On this page, as part of our Stellar Blade guide, we're going to introduce all endings and how to get them...
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...
Sand land
Looking for a Great Desert walkthrough in Stellar Blade? This page will demonstrate how to discover every collectible and resource in the colossal area, which represents another sandbox-style location in Shift Up's console debut. As part of our Stellar Blade guide, our Great Desert walkthrough will detail the locations of Cans,
Spired away
Looking for a Spire 4 walkthrough in Stellar Blade? This page will demonstrate how to discover every collectible and resource in the journey to the space elevator and beyond, which represents the final full-length stage in Shift Up's console debut. As part of our Stellar Blade guide, our Spire 4 walkthrough will detail the locations of...
News Stellar Blade Dev Is Plotting Boss Rush Mode for PS5 Smash Hit
Run it back
Stellar Blade’s boss battles are among its most memorable moments, so it’s perhaps no surprise to learn that developer Shift Up is plotting a kind of boss rush mode for its PS5 debut. Teased by director Hyung-Tae Kim in an interview with Korean publication Nate, he revealed that some kind of arcade-style back-to-back boss challenge...
News Stellar Blade's PS5 User Score Keeps Getting Higher and Higher
Shifting up
Update: Since publishing this article earlier in the week, Stellar Blade's user score rating has increased another point, up to 9.3 from the Metacritic community. That makes it one of the highest rated PS5 games of all time. Original Article: Stellar Blade has proven a hit with critics, achieving a very respectable Metacritic score of...
News Alan Wake 2 Yet to Recoup Dev, Marketing Expenses as Tencent Raises Stake
Further proof of why we don't deserve nice things
Despite the love it received from core gamers and critics alike, Remedy's recent effort, Alan Wake 2, has yet to make back its development and marketing budget. This surprising situation has plenty of contributing factors, which we first covered in December, but the reality is that sales are soft. No...
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...
News Terminids Bust Loose While Helldivers 2 Community Debates Alleged Fun Nerf
Just another day under Managed Democracy
Helldivers 2's latest patch, 01.000.300, dropped yesterday. It introduced sweeping balancing changes to the game and announced in-universe that the previously placid Terminids had broken free of their humane enclosures. While these once-captive sources of E-710 (which Socialists will suggest is just "oil"...
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...
Preview Luna Abyss Is the Thrilling Bullet Hell Demonspawn of DOOM and Returnal
Bullet heaven
It feels like it's been a while since we've had an exciting new single-player FPS on PS5. Sure, there've been a few releases here and there, like last year's Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, but nothing has really had the same impact as when DOOM Eternal or Metro Exodus released. However, Luna Abyss could be that next game with its...
Random One-Button Tekken 8 Bot Attracts Thousands of Viewers as It Beats Real Players Online
Tekken the p*ss
Now this is the kind of crazy gaming scheme that we can get behind. Over the last few days, a Twitch channel called JimMashima (very good) has been attracting thousands of viewers to its Tekken 8 livestreams — but a real person isn't behind the action. Indeed, this is a bot with a singular purpose: to mash just one button and see...
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 PSVR2 Sports Hit C-Smash VRS Gets Time Attack Mode, More in Free May Day Update
May as well
C-Smash VRS is easily one of the best-supported PSVR2 games on the platform. We already know it's due to get a flat-screen version for PS5 later in the year, but the game as we know it is also due a major update — and it's coming very soon. Tomorrow, 1st May, the futuristic racket sports arcade title will get yet another free major...
The one-armed warrior
Another gameplay trailer for upcoming fighter Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero has arrived, showcasing a further glut of characters. The theme of this video is 'Master and Apprentice', so we've got the likes of Piccolo and Kid Gohan putting in an appearance, as well as Master Roshi and his Turtle School pupils Krillin and Yamcha...
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 Fallout 4 PS5 Now Available for PS Plus Collection Owners
All PS Plus members covered
The PS5 version of Fallout 4 should now be available to all PS Plus members no matter how you first claimed the game, as Bethesda has confirmed the edition provided by the now defunct PS Plus Collection will offer the free upgrade. There were some initial issues surrounding PS Plus Extra users gaining access, which were...
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 Rise of the Ronin PS5 Sales Beating the Nioh Series
"High valuation by players"
Koei Tecmo has shared a brief sales update for recent PS5 exclusive Rise of the Ronin, revealing "sales are surpassing the Nioh series". Without posting any hard numbers, it goes on to say the game has a "high valuation" amongst players and the company is now looking at "mid to long-term growth" for the title. Released...
News Sea of Thieves Season 12 Is Out Today Alongside PS5 Version
New weapons, tools, and traversal methods
Today marks a momentous occasion for Sea of Thieves: it expands to all-new platforms with a PS5 release, Season 12 content expands the game for all players (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC), and developer Rare makes its debut on a PlayStation console. Early access players have been testing the PS5 version...
News All You Need Is Help to Play This Cute Co-Op Game from the PixelJunk Devs
Q-Games returns
We're still patiently waiting for that PlayStation port of PixelJunk Eden 2 to arrive, but it's good to see that Q-Games is keeping itself busy with multiple projects. While we wait for the zen gardening platformer to turn up, take a look at All You Need Is Help, a brand new co-op game from the PixelJunk team. The game has four...
News Stellar Blade Wanted Its Collectible Cans to Be Based on Real Brands Like Pepsi
But couldn't get a collaboration
There are a lot of things to discover in Stellar Blade, but the primary type of collectible is cans. As you explore the PS5 console exclusive’s Naytiba-inhabited world, you’ll discover all sorts of tins, ranging from iced coffee to soda. All of these brands, however, are fictional – because Korean developer...
News 90s Vibes and Summer Breaks in Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Trailer
Coming to PS5 in late 2024
Don't Nod has shared a fresh look at its next narrative adventure, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. Releasing for PS5 at the end of this year, it looks to capture the feel of the mid-1990s as four friends spend the summer break together in Velvet Cove. Check out the lo-fi trailer above for more context. The game will be...
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 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...
Review Fallout 4 (PS5) - Timeless Gameplay Loop Stuck in an Outdated RPG
Radioinactive
Nearing a decade after its original release, Bethesda has ported Fallout 4 to PS5, promising the kind of improved technical performance that you'd expect from a generation-jumping upgrade. But does the once highly-rated, open world RPG still hold up in 2024? That's a surprisingly difficult question to answer. Some would argue that...
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 PS Plus Game Animal Well Challenges You to Find All Its Secrets for the Platinum Trophy
Wellity wellity wellity
Sony seems to be putting more of an emphasis on day-one PS Plus game releases, with one of those being the upcoming Animal Well. This curious indie game has always looked like an intriguing, lo-fi platformer, and we can't wait to delve into it on 9th May as it arrives on PS5 and PS Plus Extra. The Trophy list is now available...
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,...
Review Sea of Thieves (PS5) - Xbox's Multiplayer Pirating Is Swashbuckling Fun with Friends
It's a pirate's life for us
Sea of Thieves has finally dropped its anchor in PS5 waters, bringing with it years of content updates, quality of life improvements, and some of the best-looking water in a video game. But is this now former Xbox exclusive still worth playing six years after its initial launch? And how friendly is it to newcomers like...
Rumour Kingdom Hearts 4 Slated for 2025 Release
So says DanielRPK
Kingdom Hearts IV will grace PS5 boxes next year, according to the increasingly reliable online tipster Daniel Richtman (DanielRPK). The TV and film leaker posted to his Patreon that he's heard about a 2025 release date for Kingdom Hearts IV, just days after his claim Sonic Frontiers 2 is in development was backed up by another...
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 High-Quality Crossover Between PS5's Stellar Blade and NIKKE: Goddess of Victory Incoming
"Something to look forward to"
The worlds of PS5’s hot new console exclusive Stellar Blade and gacha mobile sensation NIKKE: Goddess of Victory will collide in the near future. Director Hyung-Tae Kim already teased the possibility of a collaboration in an interview with
News MOBA Sequel Smite 2 Holding Closed Alpha Weekend on PS5
By the gods
Popular MOBA game SMITE is getting a sequel, and you’ll soon be able to play it yourself. While the release date for Smite 2 is still a ways off, developer Hi-Rez Studios is letting fans get an early look at the title with a closed alpha test. Yes, you can sign up for the alpha right now over on the official website. When you do, you...
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...
Guide Stellar Blade: Eidos 9 Walkthrough - Design Patterns, Camps
Atelier Lily
Looking for an Eidos 9 walkthrough in Stellar Blade? This page will demonstrate how to discover every collectible and resource in this optional stage, which can only be accessed as part of the Making New Memories ending. As part of our Stellar Blade guide, our Eidos 9 walkthrough will deta
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Bandai Namco has spiled the beans on what's next for Tekken 8. Throughout the rest of 2024, players can expect a bunch of free updates, and Lidia has been confirmed as the game's second DLC character. She arrives at some point this summer. Lidia debuted in Tekken 7 as one of its final DLC fighters. She was quite well...
Planet of junk
Looking for a Wasteland walkthrough in Stellar Blade? This page will demonstrate how to discover every collectible and resource in the large sandbox area, which represents one of the bigger maps in Shift Up's console debut. As part of our Stellar Blade guide, our Wasteland walkthrough will detail the locations of Cans,
Guide Stellar Blade: All Passcode Specialists Locations
Shrine time
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News Gothic Remake's PS5 Collector's Edition a Leather Lovers Delight
The geniune article
Gothic fans already know the original 2001 open-world RPG is getting the remake treatment, which is expected to arrive on PS5 sometime in 2024. Publisher THQ Nordic and developer have revealed that a Collector's Edition of the game will be available, with some appropriately leather-bound goodies. Expensive at $199.99 / £169.99,...
Enter the Matrix 11
Looking for a Matrix 11 walkthrough in Stellar Blade? This page will demonstrate how to discover every collectible and resource in the behemoth stage, which is one of the bigger levels in Shift Up's console debut. As part of our Stellar Blade guide, our Matrix 11 walkthrough will detail the locations of Cans,
Guide Stellar Blade: Xion Walkthrough - Cans, Design Patterns, Body Cores
A safe space
Looking for a Xion walkthrough in Stellar Blade? This page will demonstrate how to discover every collectible and resource in the settlement, which represents the first open area in Shift Up's console debut. As part of our Stellar Blade guide, our Xion walkthrough will detail the locations of Cans,
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Studio remains "very confident about the final result"
All eyes are on Bloober Team as we inch closer to the developer's PS5 remake of Silent Hill 2, a pressure the studio is well aware of. Expected sometime in 2024, and despite a public spat with publisher Konami in February, Bloober Team remains "very confident about the final result”. The...
Abandoned earth
Looking for an Eidos 7 walkthrough in Stellar Blade? This page will demonstrate how to discover every collectible and resource in the abandoned city location, which represents the first level in Shift Up's console debut. As part of our Stellar Blade guide, our Eidos 7 walkthrough will detail the locations of Cans,
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PS Plus Collection owners are out of luck
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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"
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Just when you thought it was safe to start over
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News Stellar Blade PS5 Fans Irate Over Alleged Censorship
#FreeStellarBlade
Stellar Blade has launched to huge acclaim this weekend, but not every fan is delighted with Shift Up’s PS5 debut. Eagle-eyed players spotted some changes to a couple of costumes in the final product, prompting accusations of censorship from publisher Sony. Of course, it wouldn’t be the first time the Japanese giant has...
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They were "inadvertently" taken down
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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...
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Made by Creed developer Survios
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Fall in, Fallout
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Parry time
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Random I Met My Favourite Korean Cheerleader Because of Eve and Stellar Blade
To Dahye for
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Guide Honkai: Star Rail: All Active Redemption Codes and How to Redeem Them (2.2 Update)
Redeemable rewards
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Perhaps in the next three months
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Might be a "landmark" action RPG
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