Tag: Trailers
News Cult Classic FPS Painkiller Returns in 'Modern Reimagining' on PS5
DOOM slayer?
Co-publishers Saber Interactive and 3D Realms have announced Painkiller, a reboot of the highly acclaimed 2004 first-person shooter. Coming to PS5 later this year, this is a "modern reimagining" of the cult classic FPS from developer Anshar Studios. Painkiller is a high octane shooter cut from the same cloth as DOOM and Serious Sam,...
News Digimon Story Time Stranger Confirms Over 450 Monsters to Tame and Train
A series record
New information on Digimon Story Time Stranger has been revealed as part of the franchise's annual Digimon Con celebration. The RPG, which was announced back in February, will feature a record-breaking number of playable monsters, with the base game promising over 450 potential allies in total. That's a lot of digimon to discover...
News Tekken 8 and Atelier Yumia Is Not the Crossover We Expected to See Today
We're not Tekken the p*ss
A Tekken 8 and Atelier Yumia crossover? Yes, it's really happening, and we would love to know how this actually got approved. Publishers Bandai Namco and Koei Tecmo have, for some reason, got together and decided to run a promotion between the two PS5 titles. In Tekken 8, free "costumes, special skills, and accessories"...
News Skateboard Through Hell in Ultra Stylish Action Game Skate Story, Coming to PS5 This Year
Hell is a halfpipe
Publisher Devolver Digital and solo developer Sam Eng have announced their skateboarding game Skate Story is heading to PS5 in summer 2025. Previously only confirmed for release on PC, this game is a skateboarding title in which you play a demon made of glass on a mission to fulfil a contract for the devil. Unlike most skating...
News Atari, Jeff Minter Reveal Kaleidoscopic New Take on Classic Arcade Game I, Robot for PS5, PS4
With PSVR2 support
Publisher Atari and developer Llamasoft have announced a reimagined version of I, Robot — a classic 1980s arcade game. Coming to PS5 (with PSVR2 support) and PS4 on 17th April 2025, the game is all about flipping tiles and avoiding the ire of the ever-watchful eye. In Minter's trademark style, the game is a psychedelic feast...
News Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remaster Release Date Confirmed for Early April on PS5, PS4
Wahey!
After being delayed at the tail end of last year, the remaster of cult classic PS1 platformer Croc: Legend of the Gobbos will soon release on PS5 and PS4. Publisher and developer Argonaut Games has confirmed a digital release date of 2nd April, 2025, as well as shared a new trailer, embedded above. Announced la
News Trails in the Sky PS5 Remake Looks Outstanding in New Screenshots, Trailer
Trails has never looked better
A fresh look at the upcoming Trails in the Sky remake is here, and all we can say is wow. Without a doubt, this is the best looking Trails title yet; it really is leagues ahead of the most recent Daybreak saga. And remember, the original Sky games were made out of character sprites and isometric environments — so...
News Hitman PSVR2 Could Very Well Be Some of the Most Fun You'll Find on PS5 This Year
Tactile takeouts
Hitman World of Assassination is undoubtedly one of the best games you can buy on the PS5, and for those of you who own a PSVR2 headset, it’s about to get even better. While you could play the entire game with the original PSVR headset on PS4, an updated version is coming on 27th March, expanding support to Sony’s new virtual...
News Sony's Most Underrated Storytelling Will Get Another Shot to Shine in MLB The Show 25 on PS5
Strike three
San Diego Studio’s ridiculously successful baseball series is not one you may associate with narrative, but for two years now MLB The Show has played host to some of the best storytelling on PlayStation. The Negro Leagues, a playable documentary mode anchored by the infectiously enthusiastic Bob Kendrick, will return for a third...
News This Trailer for HBO's The Last of Us Season 2 May Be An All-Time Great
Your body is still not ready
Holy heck has HBO nailed this trailer for The Last of Us Season 2! Due out on HBO Max from 13th April, this epic two-minute taster is filled with familiar scenes from the game – and a couple of new ones, too. Series creator Neil Druckmann and showrunner Craig Mazin have already confirmed this new series will dig into...
News Don't Sleep on Promising PS5 Dark Fantasy Hell Is Us
One to watch
It’s incredibly difficult to make combat-orientated third-person character action games stand out in this day and age, but by hook and by crook, Hell Is Us has our attention. The game, which has been showcased at multiple State of Plays now, promises a semi-open sandbox in a hostile world. It blends dark fantasy with contemporary...
News The Occultist Will Chill You to the Bone on PS5
Player beware, you're in for a scare
Paranormal investigation is the other of the day in Daedalic’s bone-chilling new PS5 adventure, The Occultist. A first-person adventure where you assume the role of Alan Rebels, you’ll travel to the spooky island of Godstone in search of secrets related to your father’s disappearance. But as the trailer...
News Gran Turismo 7 Gets a New PS5 Rival in Realistic Sim Racer Rennsport, Due Out in 2025
Renn and sim-py
There's a breed of racing game typically found on PC that takes the simulation sub-genre to the extreme, and Rennsport is one of them. It's now been announced for PS5, with Nacon publishing the title sometime in 2025. Rennsport is a realistic sim racing game co-developed by Teyon and Competition Company. It has an emphasis on...
News RPG Edge of Memories Looks Like a Melodramatic Marvel in PS5 Gameplay Teaser
The Corrosion affects all
The advent of French-made JRPGs looks set to be one of the biggest stories of the year, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 looking absolutely amazing – and Edge of Memories showing real promise, too. Developed by Midgar Studio, this is a sequel to Edge of Eternity with a more action-orientated combat system. This new...
News Experience The Fading of Nicole Wilson in Ghost-Hunting Horror Adventure on PS5
Feeling occult coming on
Nacon and Daedalic Entertainment have lifted the lid on The Fading of Nicole Wilson, follow-up to The Suicide of Rachel Foster. This first-person, story-driven horror adventure casts you as Brit, a teenager who's landed a ghost-hunting job, looking to capture footage that'll make her famous. However, things don't quite go...
News Legendary Manga Baki the Grappler Is Getting a Punch-Out Style PS5, PS4 Game
Muscle in
Legendary (and often legendarily weird) manga Baki the Grappler is getting a video game adaptation... but it's not what you might have expected. Taking clear inspiration from the classic Punch-Out!!! titles, Baki Hanma: Blood Arena is a 2D, over-the-shoulder beat-'em-up where you'll need to get a read on your opponent's moves and act...
News MLB The Show 25's All-Important Diamond Dynasty Looks Better Than Ever on PS5
New modes and more
While it’d never say it publicly, developer San Diego Studio knows Diamond Dynasty is MLB The Show 25’s bread and butter. This is the mode that undoubtedly gets the most engagement – and makes the most money. It’s no surprise to see it go hard on this year’s version of the team-building mode, then – especially after...
News Split Fiction: Friend Edition Is the Silliest Game Promo We've Seen in Ages
Silliest and best?
Split Fiction, the new co-op adventure from Josef Fares' Hazelight Studios, launches this week on PS5, and it can only be played in a two-person setup. Fortunately, it comes with the Friends Pass feature, which means you only need to buy the game once and can then invite someone to play it with you online, regardless of platform...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Gets an All-New Storyline and Open World In Daima DLC This Summer
Chibi or not chibi
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is getting another substantial DLC offering this summer, this time based on the recent Dragon Ball Daima anime. This is the first chapter in a two-part expansion, with the second half coming at a later date. But even so, the DLC's set to be a big one, boasting an entirely new story campaign (naturally), and...
News 3DO's One-Time Mascot Gex Grabs a PS5 Collection This Summer
Enter the Gecko
The original Gex game was included as a pack-in with the short-lived multimedia system 3DO, and is one of the failed format’s better remembered games. Of course, the release would later be ported to the PS1, and its subsequent 3D sequels Gex: Enter the Gecko and Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko led on PlayStation. And now the entire Gex...
News Xbox's Forza Horizon 5 Snatches April Release Date on PS5, Priced at $60
New horizons
Forza Horizon 5 now has a confirmed release date on PS5 (which is a sentence that we never even dreamed of writing just a couple of years back). The open world racer launches on the 29th April, with four days of early access for those who shell out for the $99.99 'Premium Edition'. Speaking of pricing, the standard edition's coming in...
News Atomfall Looks Like a Legitimate PS5, PS4 Sleeper Hit
It's grim up north
Rebellion’s left it relatively late, but it’s sold us on Atomfall. This extended gameplay shows off the core features of the game, and it looks great. As many of you may already know, the story’s based on the real-life Windscale fire, which was the worst nuclear disaster in the UK’s history. Here we see a very British...
News Breakout Beyond Brings Brick-Breaking Back on PS5, PS4 Next Month
From the makers of Bit.Trip
Atari has announced yet another retro series to be brought back in modern style. Breakout Beyond revives the classic brick-busting arcade title, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4. Developed by Choice Provisions, the team behind the Bit.Trip series, Breakout Beyond's main point of difference is its orientation. Instead of...
News Open World PS5 Cycling Sim Wheel World Is One to Watch
On yer bike
We’ve known about open world cycling sim Wheel World for a while now, but it looks so good we’re never going to tire of writing about it. Get it? Tire. Anyway, developer Messhof didn’t reveal much during the latest Annapurna Interactive livestream, although a demo is available now on Steam if you’re eager to take it for a spin...
News Anna Williams Has a Sick Hairstyle and a Grenade Launcher in New Tekken 8 DLC for PS5
Title tops three million sales
Could series stalwart Anna Williams possibly look any cooler? While she’s always had a sharp trim, the highlights add a lot to her Tekken 8 look. The grenade launcher is pretty bad ass too, we must admit. The lesser-known Williams sibling will join sister Nina in the game from 31st March for Year 2 Pass owners and...
News Lushfoil Photography Sim Is a Stunning Exploration Game, Coming to PS5 in April
Snap
If you're a big fan of photo modes — and photography in general — then you may want to keep a close eye on Lushfoil Photography Sim, which was just announced for PS5. The name gives this one away. It's a relaxing photography simulator built on Unreal Engine 5, in which you get to explore gorgeous looking landscapes and snap some shots. It...
News Terminator 2's T-1000 Keeps on Trucking in Gory Mortal Kombat 1 PS5 Gameplay
An advanced prototype
The Khaos Reigns era of Mortal Kombat 1 will conclude with guest character T-1000, coming to PS5 for early access owners on 18th March and everyone on 25th March. Featuring the voice and likeness of original actor Robert Patrick, this first look trailer gives us an early taste of the character in action. And there’s a lot of...
News You May Not Be Ready for the Full-Throated Weirdness of Esophaguys on PS5
Bloomin' neck
We caught this new game trailer on PlayStation's YouTube channel, and had to share. Esophaguys is the name of this peculiar indie title, and it's a 2D action platformer for up to four players. You play as an elderly character with the inexplicable ability to extend their neck and latch onto the environment with their teeth. With...
News PS5 Remake Yooka-Replaylee Revamps Rextro's Arcade in Latest Gameplay Trailer
New minigames to play
Yooka-Replaylee, the enhanced PS5 remake of Playtonic's throwback platformer, has just unveiled a new trailer that focuses on Rextro's Arcade, which has been reworked for this new version of the game. Rextro's Arcade is a collection of minigames you can play. Depending on your performance, you can earn medals, which can then...
News PS5 Prepares for a Massive Month in Japan with Montage Video
Monstrous
PS5 has been doing fine in Japan, but it’s obviously common knowledge that Nintendo Switch is dominating the market in Sony’s homeland. In truth, there’s probably not a lot the PlayStation maker can do to reverse this situation, but the months ahead will be important for the PS5 domestically, as evidenced by this montage trailer...
News Management Sim Classic RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Takes a Ride on PS5, PS4 in March
Complete Edition coming soon
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition, a classic management sim from the early noughties, is finally coming to PS5 and PS4 next month. Published by Atari, the game is set to release on Sony's consoles on 20th March, 2025, with an HD coat of paint. It made its way onto Switch several years ago, but will soon be...
News Open World RPG Fantasy Life i Officially Announced for PS5, PS4, Alongside May Release Date
Switch it up
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time has been confirmed for a PS5 and PS4 release, having previously been leaked via a brief PS Store listing. Originally, this successor to 2012 3DS title Fantasy Life was going to be exclusive to the Nintendo Switch — but it's now coming to just
News Tides of Annihilation Looks Like PS5's Next Big Thing in Outrageous Extended Gameplay
Unbelievable, Jeff
The great thing about the emerging Chinese development scene is that truly amazing titles can seemingly come from nowhere, and that’s certainly the case with Tides of Annihilation. This London-based character action title simply looks incredible, and is shaping up to be the PS5’s next big thing. An extended gameplay demo...
News Co-Op Adventure Split Fiction Continues to Look Superb In Latest PS5 Trailer
Releases very soon
Split Fiction, the next game from It Takes Two developer Hazelight, is looking fantastic. We didn't need to see another trailer, but we got one, and we're no less excited. Focusing on the game's story, the trailer is centred around the two protagonists, young writers Mio and Zoe, who are trapped within the worlds they've both...
News No, We Don't Really Know What the Next PixelJunk Game Is Either
Dreams of Another announced for PS5
Developer Q-Games, makers of the fan favourite PixelJunk series, has announced its next title, Dreams of Another — and it's all a bit of a mystery so far. Coming to PS5 with PSVR2 support this year, this is a "third-person exploration-action game" built around a particular theme: "There is no creation without...
News Octopus Platformer Darwin's Paradox Isn't the Next Game We Expected from Konami
But we'll take it
Publisher Konami has announced its next game, and it's not quite what you might have in mind. Darwin's Paradox is a platformer about a silly little octopus, and it's coming to PS5 in 2025. Playing as the titular cephalopod, you're scooped out of the sea and into a strange food factory. You'll need to use Darwin's innate abilities,...
News It Wouldn't Be a State of Play without Five Nights at Freddy's
It really wouldn't
Much like Oddworld, Five Nights at Freddy’s is a franchise that Sony simply loves. The good news is that, unlike the former, the latter has a colossal fanbase. In fact, some of the most popular trailers ever uploaded to the PlayStation channel pertain to FNAF, as the kids call it. This new game, Five Nights at Freddy’s:...
News Hit Survival Crafting Game Abiotic Factor Announced for PS5, Will Be Day One on PS Plus
Factor it in
Publisher Playstack has announced that its survival crafting experience, Abiotic Factor, is coming to consoles, including PS5. The game made a decent splash on PC when it launched in early access last year, and when it hits its 1.0 final version in Summer 2025, it'll arrive on PS5 — day one on PS Plus Extra. This is a first-person,...
News Ex-GTA Producer Reveals Futuristic Third-Person Action Shooter MindsEye for PS5
Eye eye
Described as an 'action-adventure thriller', MindsEye is a newly announced PS5 title set in the relatively near future. It's coming to Sony's console this summer. It's directed by Leslie Benzies, who was once the president of Rockstar North up in Scotland. He was producer on every Grand Theft Auto title dating back to GTA 3, as well as the...
News Mysterious Puzzle Adventure Blue Prince Is Coming to PS5, Day One on PS Plus
No room for error
Blue Prince is a very promising-looking puzzle adventure title, and it's just been announced for PS5. What's more, the game will be launching into PS Plus Extra's game catalogue from day one. This is a first-person game in which you explore a mysterious mansion with a layout that's constantly changing. You need to plot out the...
News WWE 2K25 Is Adding a Social Sandbox on PS5 Similar to the NBA 2K Games
The Island awaits
We’re surprised it’s taken this long for NBA 2K25’s online social hub concept to expand to other sports games. It looks like 2K Sports stablemate WWE 2K25 will be the first to bite, though. The Island is being billed as an immersive social space for you, your friends, and strangers to engage in quests, events, and more...
News Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Is the First of SEGA's Old Franchise Revivals, and It Looks Awesome
From the makers of Streets of Rage 4
You may remember SEGA announced it's reviving a bunch of its dormant IPs; one of them is Shinobi, and it looks like it'll be the first to release. The full title of this new game is Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 29th August, 2025. Coming from Lizardcube, one of the devs behind the...
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Has You Racing Across Dimensions on PS5, PS4
Closed network test soon
After a very brief teaser, SEGA has shown off Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds for the first time, and it's looking really fun. This kart racer, starring Sonic the Hedgehog and all his colourful friends and enemies, features all kinds of vehicle transformations, but the big new attraction here is that you'll be racing across...
News Saros Is the Next PS5 Exclusive Game from Returnal Dev Housemarque, Coming 2026
Sci-fi roguelite action
Sony and developer Housemarque have announced Saros, launching exclusively on PS5 (with PS5 Pro support, of course) in 2026. All we have so far is a cinematic trailer introducing player character Arjun Devraj, who's trapped on shapeshifting planet Carcosa, which is stuck in a loop surrounding a solar eclipse. While the...
News PS5's Onimusha: Way of the Sword Looks Outstanding in New Gameplay Trailer
Starring Miyamoto Musashi
Capcom has given us our first real look at Onimusha: Way of the Sword — and it looks superb. This new trailer shows off some in-game combat footage, and much like the developers have said previously, there's a clear focus on sword-based action, with thoughtful movement, parries, and killer finishers all playing a role...
News Digimon Story: Time Stranger Confirmed for 2025 on PS5
About time
A new Digimon Story title has been leaked via a pre-order listing on GameStop's official website. Spotted by Gematsu on X, the page doesn't tell us much right now. The game is apparently called Digimon Story: Time Stranger, and it's coming to PS5. The timing of this leak suggests that an announcement is imminent — and with a fresh...
News Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Story Trailer Sets the Scene for Crazy Side Game
Narrated by Samoa Joe
RGG Studio has revealed a new Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii trailer today that's designed to set up the plot of the wild Majima-focused game. AEW wrestler Samoa Joe, who plays pirate king Laymond Law in the game, provides the narration. Check it out above. The PS5, PS4 game takes place after the events of Infinite...
News Mai Oh Mai! Street Fighter 6's New Challenger Is Out Now on PS5, PS4
Ready, fight
After an extended build up, buxom Fatal Fury babe Mai is available now in Street Fighter 6. As with all DLC characters, she comes with her own World Tour quests, arcade ladder, customisable content, and more. She’s also joined by a fresh Fighting Pass, which features Mai-themed content. You can learn more about that, and impending...
News MLB The Show 25 Takes You Back to High School on PS5, Adds a New Board Game Mode
Plus, ambush hitting and more
Fans of sports games will know that iteration is the order of the day, and MLB The Show 25 is no different really. While the series is celebrating its 20th anniversary, baseball lovers can look forward to refinement to San Diego Studio’s long-running series, as opposed to a full-scale revolution. The biggest changes...
News Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Brings Rival Schools 2, Power Stone, and More Back in May
Round 2
Capcom's put a release date on Capcom Fighting Collection 2. The compilation's now set for the 16th May. For those who haven't been keeping up, this looks to be one heck of a bundle. It includes classic PS1 brawler Rival Schools 2 (known as Project Justice here), alongside arena fighters Power Stone and Power Stone 2. This is some serious...
