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News Standalone Harry Potter Quidditch Game Announced
For PC and consoles
Warner Bros has announced a standalone game based on the Harry Potter sport Quidditch is currently in the works. PS5 and PS4 versions aren't confirmed just yet, but it is coming to PC and consoles. You can probably be safe assuming the title will release for PlayStation consoles, with a release date not confirmed yet. Harry...
Accio money
Considering the gargantuan weight of the IP in question, predicting Hogwarts Legacy would be a massive hit was always going to be a safe bet. As it turns out, the spell-slinging action RPG was such a massive success that a developer who worked on it has already used the title's commercial achievements to garnish their LinkedIn profile...
News Suicide Squad PS5 Game Delay Now Official, Out in February 2024
To make it the best game possible
Following many reliable reports published over a month ago, Warner Bros has confirmed Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been delayed. Originally due out for PS5 at the end of next month, it's been pushed all the way back to 2nd February 2024. In a statement shared on Twitter, developer Rocksteady Studios...
News Still No Official Suicide Squad Delay as Game Fast Approaches Late May Release Date
Suicidal
It's easily overlooked, but we think it's worth pointing out that Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is currently on course for its 26th May release date on PS5. Reportedly, the co-op-focused action-shooter has been delayed, but we're still waiting on an official statement. Indeed, news of a delay broke through Bloomberg's reliable...
News MultiVersus Has Now Been Removed from PS5, PS4 Stores
That's all, folks
MultiVersus will no longer be available to download for new players and has been temporarily removed from digital storefronts like the PlayStation Store. This move might come as a surprise for those just following along at home, given that it was a detail squirrelled away in last week's Open Beta Update. We knew that the...
News MultiVersus Fans Annoyed They Paid for a PS5, PS4 Game That's Going Offline for Months
You can still access the training room, though
Developer Player First Games has announced MultiVersus will be going offline until 2024, and some players are less than thrilled with the news. Players will lose access to MultiVersus' online component, which has been in open beta for the past eight months. The end of the open beta period is scheduled...
News MultiVersus Going Offline in June, Full Launch Planned for Early 2024
Open beta coming to an end
MultiVersus is a strange case; it's been available to play for about eight months, but technically, only in an open beta capacity. This prolonged phase of the game's development has allowed developer Player First Games to gather a vast amount of information and feedback, and it'll soon be implementing all that data ahead...
News Suicide Squad's Divisive Aspects Will Not Change Due to PS5 Delay
Could even slip into 2024
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is still officially on schedule for 26th May, but reliable Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier insists it’s been delayed. Apparently, staff have been told internally that the title will come out later this year, and the reason no
News Hogwarts Legacy's PS5 Platinum Is a Pain in the Ass
50 points from Avalanche
PlayStation Trophies have been around for about 15 years now, and developers have a couple of generations of experience under their belts. While not everyone cares for the virtual gongs, a lot of players derive plenty of pleasure out of completing their games and earning Platinum pots, showcasing their fandom for particular...
News Disastrous PS5 Demo Leads to Suicide Squad Delay
According to Bloomberg, anyway
Warner Bros has decided to delay Rocksteady’s long in development co-op shooter Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, following a disastrous showing during a recent State of Play. Response to the demo was tepid at best, with the footage showing characters like Harley Quinn
News Skywalker Saga-Style LEGO Harry Potter Reportedly En Route
But other projects scrapped
TT Games had made multiple LEGO Star Wars games prior to releasing The Skywalker Saga to huge sales success last year, and it looks like it’s plotting a similar release for the LEGO Harry Potter series. A meaty report from our friends at Nintendo Life reveals that the bulk of the UK studio’s r
News Hogwarts Legacy PS5 Patch 1.05 Has Gameplay, Performance Improvements, Fixes Quest Bugs
Out now
A new update for Hogwarts Legacy is available to download now on PS5. Patch 1.05 (or 1.000.005, if you want to be technical), comes with a long list of improvements — mostly focusing on performance and bugs. If you've had any trouble with specific quests or you've been running into certain gameplay glitches, this update might be just...
News Hogwarts Legacy PS4 Version Delayed to May 2023
Last-gen editions pushed back
Hogwarts Legacy has been available on PS5 for just shy of a month now, and it's been hugely successful so far. However, the fantasy RPG is also due to arrive on last-gen consoles, including PS4. If you're hanging on for that version of the game, you'll be in for a longer wait than expected. Developer Avalanche Software...
News The Response to Rocksteady's Suicide Squad Has Been Abysmal
Boo hoo
It looks like Rocksteady fumbled its big opportunity to sell Suicide Squad: The Justice League this week, as the response to the release has been abysmal at best. A widely-shared Forbes Contributor op-ed ran with the headline that the PS5 game looks like “live service hell”, and frankly we’ve seen a similar sentiment all over social...
News Suicide Squad Requires an Internet Connection Even in Single Player
This'll go down well
We’re still not quite sure what to think of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, a Destiny-esque third-person shooter that’s taken Batman: Arkham Knight developer Rocksteady almost a decade to make. One thing that’s sure not to settle well with fans is that it’ll require an Internet connection – regardless of...
News Hogwarts Legacy Soars with 12 Million Copies Sold in First Two Weeks
Accio profits
We already figured that Hogwarts Legacy must be selling extremely well, but now we have a much better idea. According to Warner Bros. Games, the Wizarding World adventure has sold a massive 12 million copies within its first two weeks on the market. That's across PS5, Xbox Series, and PC, with last-gen versions still to come later in...
News Mortal Kombat 12 Wasn't At State of Play, But Was Just Announced
During an earnings call, no less
Well, this is amusing. NetherRealm Studios has been historically coy about the nature of its next project, although it’s been rumoured to be Mortal Kombat 12 for quite some time. Well, that game was just announced – during a Warner Bros Discovery earnings call. Don’t believe us? Well, check out the clip...
News Yes, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Is Definitely a Live Service Game
A lot of new gameplay shown
Well, based on previous leaks, we knew it was coming — and here it is. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is very much a live service game. It's got a story and it's got cutscenes, but it's also got loot levels, a cosmetic battle pass, and the promise of long-term support in the form of additional characters and...
News Hogwarts Legacy PS5 Patch Fixes Busted Trophy and Other Issues
Collector's Edition fixed
A new patch for Hogwarts Legacy is available now. The update – which will download and install automatically, assuming you have your PS5 in Rest Mode – fixes a broken Trophy, which prevented Collector’s Edition from unlocking properly. It also makes a variety of other optimisations and improvements to the Harry Potter...
News Hogwarts Legacy Team Confirms DLC Isn't Planned
Accio won't give it to you either
Hogwarts Legacy developer Avalanche Software has confirmed it doesn't have any post-launch DLC (downloadable content) in the works for its wizarding simulator as of right now. Speaking with IGN, game director Alan Tew said the team has been so focused on shipping the base game that "at the moment there are no...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Hogwarts Legacy?
Magic moments
Hogwarts Legacy has been out on PS5 for about a week now, and so the time has come share your thoughts on this open world adventure. It's fair to say that this was a highly anticipated release, and by the looks of it, the game is already a commercial success. The critical reception has been pretty good as well. Hogwarts Legacy was met...
News MultiVersus Daily Peak Player Count Down 99% Since Launch
From more than 150,000 to around 700
MultiVersus was something of a phenomenon when it burst onto the scene in August of last year, quickly racking up more than 10 million players before it was even out of open beta. Obviously, games that have a buzz about them can generally attract an audience at launch (especially if they're free to play), but...
News Hogwarts Legacy PS5 Patch Will Fix Glitched Trophy This Week
Accio Platinum
Hogwarts Legacy is a fantastic open world adventure, and it’s lighting up the sales charts as a result. But the launch hasn’t been flawless on PS5, and developer Avalanche Software has been busy beavering away on a patch since release day. That update, according to community manager Chandler Wood, will arrive later this week –...
News Flaunt Your Favourite Harry Potter House with Free Hogwarts Legacy PS5 Avatars
Ten points for Gryffindor
Do you want to proudly declare your Hufflepuff devotion to all your PS5 friends? Well, now you can, courtesy of the Hogwarts Legacy House Cup on PlayStation.com. This fairly simple interactive experience sees you logging into your PSN account a completing a variety of fairly straightforward tasks in order to unlock avatars...
Poll Did You Buy Hogwarts Legacy?
Back to school
Hogwarts Legacy is here (on PS5, at least — the PS4 version lands in April), and we're already seeing a lot of people say that this is the best Harry Potter game ever made. Not that the bar was especially high, but if you have some nostalgia for the original books or movies, then it's highly likely that this open world adventure...
News Hogwarts Legacy PS5 DualSense Controller Revealed, Out Tomorrow in Limited Supply
UK and US only
PlayStation has revealed that it's partnered with Hogwarts Legacy developer Avalanche Software for a new PS5 DualSense controller. This limited edition pad will be sold exclusively through the Official PlayStation Store, and we'd bet on it selling out very quickly. If you want to nab one, it goes on sale tomorrow (that's the 10th...
News Hogwarts Legacy Breaks Livestreaming Record, Tops 1.3 Million Viewers
School's in
Built on the back of what is a globally recognised brand, Hogwarts Legacy's popularity has never been in doubt — but we didn't think it would be breaking records quite so soon. Livestreaming platform Twitch, which hosts thousands upon thousands of gaming streams every day, has seen the open world title absolutely explode over the last...
Review Hogwarts Legacy (PS5) - A Harry Potter Dream Come True
Yer finally a wizard
For so many bookworms of the late 1990s to mid 2000s, Hogwarts Legacy is something of a dream game. After a long line of bang-average licensed titles, developer Avalanche Software is finally letting Potterheads realise their ambitions of attending Hogwarts, taking classes, and exploring the castle without restraint. It's a...
News Hnngh! Hogwarts Legacy PS5, PS4 Launch Trailer Teases a Truly Magical Adventure
Yer a wizard at last
It’s almost upon us! If, like this author, you’ve been waiting a lifetime for a game like Hogwarts Legacy – well, it’s little more than a week away. And this launch trailer is sure to push your enthusiasm over the edge: it’s generally light on story spoilers, but it sets the scene for a truly magical adventure, which...
News Side Quests in Hogwarts Legacy Can Be Tackled in Non-Linear Order, Over 100 in Total
Spoiled for choice
Hogwarts Legacy's release date of 10th February is right around the corner, and as the appointed time approaches, we learn more about the many mysteries in store for us. Like any good RPG, expect to spend a significant amount of time off the beaten path, engaging in side quests that, at least on paper, sound like they might have...
News Chill Out with This Official Hogwarts Legacy ASMR Video
Deep breaths
What better way to start the weekend than with a chill exploration of Hogwarts, the famous school of witchcraft and wizardry, and the setting (obviously) for the upcoming Hogwarts Legacy? As relaxing as the sounds and scenes of a late winter afternoon in the wizarding world can be, we are just kind of amazed this is an official release...
News CGI Hogwarts Legacy Trailer Tours the Castle Grounds
Acceptance letters distributed
The marketing surrounding Hogwarts Legacy is really starting to kick into gear now as Warner Bros publishes a CGI trailer that tours the castle grounds ahead of the PS5 title's 10th February 2023 release date. From the perspective of an owl, you'll first fly in between the towers and turrets of the famous school, and...
News Try Gotham Knights for Free in New PS Plus Premium Trial
Play it for one hour
A newly uploaded PS Plus Premium trial allows you to sample the first hour of Gotham Knights. Anyone subscribed to the highest tier of PS Plus can head over to the PS Store and start downloading the client, allowing them to experience the fantastic openi
News Hogwarts Legacy Game Length, Side Puzzles Revealed in Leaked Art Book
70 hours for 100% completion
A standard playthrough of Hogwarts Legacy will take around 35 hours to complete according to details sourced from a leaked art book. If you're going for 100 per cent completion, though, with all side quests completed, it's claimed you will need to set aside roughly 70 hours. These estimates can always vary, of course,...
News Suicide Squad Leak Reveals Live Service Elements Like a Battle Pass, More
Battle Pass apparently "focused on cosmetic items"
To say it's coming out in May this year, we've seen extremely little of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Hopefully we get some official updates soon, because leaks are now starting to emerge about Rocksteady's upcoming action game. A new image of a test build of the title has appeared online,...
News Hogwarts Legacy on PS5 Supports 30fps, 60fps, and VRR
Pick your poison
A Warner Bros support page has revealed Hogwarts Legacy will include two different graphical modes on PS5: one will run at 30 frames-per-second while the other "targets" 60fps. In addition, if your TV supports the feature, you will be able to utilise variable refresh rates. This is only for the PS5 version, with the edition...
News Simon Pegg Revealed as the Voice of Hogwarts Legacy's Headmaster
Pegg plays Phineas Nigellus Black
Simon Pegg, the star of movies like Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead, has been confirmed as the voice behind Hogwarts Legacy headmaster Phineas Nigellus Black. Considered to be the worst headmaster in the entire history of Hogwarts, the video above captures Pegg's performance with clips from the booth and voice lines...
Review Back 4 Blood (PS5) - Raising a Co-Op Classic from the Dead
Right 4 Dead
Republished on Wednesday, 11th January, 2023: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of January 2023's PS Plus line up. The original text follows. This isn’t Left 4 Dead 3. But it is Left 4 Dead 3. But it’s Back 4 Blood. Four survivors blast through a co-op campaign split into various acts,...
News Cosy Up to the Fireplace of Your Fave Hogwarts Legacy House
Hearth stone
‘Tis the season to wrap up warm and use archaic language! ‘Tis also the season for fake fireplaces, because contemporary construction considers real ones hazardous! If you’re the type of person that looks to YouTube for a 4K video to make your living room feel that little more cosy, then by golly does Hogwarts Legacy have a treat...
News Black Adam Variant Lets You Play as The Rock in MultiVersus on PS5, PS4
Game of Thrones map also added
Black Adam was added to free-to-play fighter MultiVersus a little while ago, coinciding with the release of the movie. The version in the game is an original design based mainly on the comics, but if you'd rather a more Hollywood look, you're in luck. A new skin variant for the character has been added, letting you don...
News Harry Potter Game Hogwarts Legacy Looks Like Pure PS5 Magic in Huge Showcase
Broom traversal! Customisable Room of Requirement! Dark arts!
Hogwarts Legacy is looking like a dream game, and this latest gameplay showcase has done little to dissuade our opinion. The footage starts off by showcasing traversal, both on broom and mount – in this instance, a Hippogriff. You’ll be able to upgrade and customise your broom, but...
News Hogwarts Legacy Delayed to April on PS4 While PS5 Version Goes Gold
Ready or not
Update (14/12/22): Following the below announcement regarding the PS4 version of Hogwarts Legacy, developer Avalanche has provided an update on the PS5 release. The current-gen version of the game, which is on track to launch in February, has officially gone gold, meaning the game is essentially finished. We imagine the time between now...
News Open the Book on More Hogwarts Legacy PS5, PS4 Gameplay This Week
Broom flight! Advanced combat! Room of Requirement!
We’re nearing the Christmas break, but that isn’t stopping publishers from opening up about their upcoming games. Hogwarts Legacy, fresh from a fairly meaty reveal just a few short weeks ago, is getting a second gameplay showcase on 14th December at 10AM PST. If you’re not sure what time that...
News NetherRealm's Ed Boon Teases Next Game Launches in 2023
And we'll learn more fairly soon
Ed Boon, the face of NetherRealm Studios, likes to leave hints every now and again. The developer is known for making Mortal Kombat and the DC fighting series, Injustice, and fans have been eagerly anticipating whatever NetherRealm comes up with next. Last month, Boon said the studio's next title will be either...
News Suicide Squad Dated for 26th May on PS5
Kevin Conroy plays Batman
It was revealed at The Game Awards that Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will release for PS5 on 26th May 2023. Revealed in a new cutscene, it was also announced the late Kevin Conroy will voice Batman in the game. He very sadly passed away after voicing the character for over 30 years last month. Check out the new...
News Hogwarts Legacy Is Now Putting Out Music Videos
From a 54-piece orchestra
You've had the ASMR, so now it is time for the music videos. The marketing lead-up to Hogwarts Legacy outside of its standard trailers hasn't exactly been of the usual type, with relaxing audio set to backdrops of Hogwarts castle posted to YouTube, and now official music videos. What this really is is a live capture of a...
News Stage a Heroic Assault in Free Gotham Knights Update for PS5
Four play
Gotham Knights has been going for less than half-price of late, and right on time Warner Bros has released a free update for the PS5 brawler. Four-player mode Heroic Assault was technically announced prior to launch, but is available to download and enjoy now. As previously mentioned, this isn’t DLC or paid content – if you own the...
News Hogwarts Legacy's Autumnal ASMR Will Keep Your Thanksgiving Cosy
Fall or nothing
Warner Bros has published another ASMR video from upcoming open world wizarding outing Hogwarts Legacy. This time the footage has a crisp autumnal theme, with leaves rustling in a gentle breeze, and a hazy colour palette overall. Once again, the ambient sound effects and overall mixing is excellent, although we’re still uncertain...
News Midway Legend Ed Boon Isn't Giving Much Away About NetherRealm's Next Move
It'll be Injustice or Mortal Kombat
The next game from NetherRealm Studios will be Injustice 3 or Mortal Kombat 12, according to a typically tongue-in-cheek creative director Ed Boon. Of course, while there were some brief (and presumably unfounded) rumours regarding the possibility of some kind of Marvel game – despite the developer being under...
News Free-to-Play Phenom MultiVersus Adds Marvin the Martian, More
Season 2 is underway from today
The white-hot buzz surrounding Super Smash Bros-style platform fighter MultiVersus has cooled quite a lot since its launch during the summer, but it’s still a fun free-to-play brawler that’s worth the storage space on either your PS5 or PS4. It’s been a long time coming, but Season 2 is underway starting today...
