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TodayThu, 21st Nov 2024
News Hipster RPG YIIK's 'I.V' Revamp Arrives on PS4 in December
Pretension levels rising
We've always had an affinity for turn-of-the-century hipster culture; thus, using Roman numerals to denote a 1.5 video game update is a level of pretension we can definitely appreciate. The mind-bending YIIK: A Postmodern RPG is getting a second lease on life after launching and, frankly, not being great. Still, developer...
News Peerless RPG Baldur's Gate 3 Has More Players Now Than at Launch
Truly one of a kind
The simple fact that Baldur's Gate 3 exists at all is a miracle, never mind that it managed to exceed its predecessor in virtually every conceivable way, considering Baldur's Gate 2 is, itself, considered amongst the finest RPGs ever made. Now, add to all that the fact the primarily single-player game had more daily concurrents...
News Helldivers 2 Dev Swears It Doesn't Playtest New Features in Live Games
The plot thickens
Looking back, we might have, along with millions of others, gotten caught up in that delightful wave of Super Earth propaganda when Helldivers 2 was released at the start of the year. We certainly did our part to defend Democracy from both bug and bot, and part of the magic of Sony's surprise multiplayer hit was how loose it all...
News Unknown 9: Awakening Dev Reflector Entertainment Confirms Round of Layoffs
18% of staff impacted
The Bandai Namco-published Unknown 9: Awakening was released last month on PS5 and PS4, and as is sadly commonplace these days, developer Reflector Entertainment has since confirmed a round of layoffs. The decisions will affect 18% of employees "who aren’t assigned to roles that our active projects require". The news broke...
YesterdayWed, 20th Nov 2024
News Shenmue 3 Publishing Rights Passed to ININ on Fifth Anniversary
Starts a "new chapter" for threequel
Long-time readers will know this author is a huge Shenmue nut to the extent where he actually left a message inside long-awaited threequel, Shenmue 3. Now, a day after the title’s fifth anniversary, an interesting development has occurred: publishing rights have been passed from Deep Silver to ININ. A...
Hands On PS Plus Cloud Streaming Is a Game Changer for PS Portal
Sony's surprisingly successful PS5 handheld gets even better
Sony made a surprise update to the PS Portal today, enabling PS Plus Premium cloud streaming on the device. <related ids="158279,174730"> This effectively transforms the Remote Play peripheral into a full-blown handheld, although it comes with some caveats. First, you’ll ob
Mini Review 8-Bit Adventures 2 (PS5) - Don't Sleep on This Superb Tribute to Old JRPGs
Better than OK, Computer
Many an indie developer has tried to recapture the magic of formative Japanese RPGs — but few have managed to pull it off with such charm and confidence as Critical Games. The Australian studio has delivered something quite special with 8-Bit Adventures 2 — a title that doesn't sacrifice its own identity in pursuit of...
News STALKER 2's Technical Troubles Likely Fixed by the Time It Comes to PS5
Timed Xbox console exclusive for three months
STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl launches today on PC and Xbox systems, and while critics are generally pretty positive on the survival shooter, it appears to have some technical rough edges. Of course, modern game development means that some or all of these issues will be fixed with post-launch patches,...
News Ultraman and Emi Join the Fight in Kaiju Brawler GigaBash Next Week on PS5, PS4
That's ultra, man
GigaBash has been receiving a pretty steady stream of DLC since its arrival back in 2022, and the latest addition sees another iteration of Ultraman joining the battle. This DLC is based on the Netflix movie Ultraman: Rising, and adds the hero and baby kaiju Emi, making for a combined playable character. Playing as the pair, you...
News SEGA Heaps Praise on Atlus Following Strong Metaphor: ReFantazio Sales
ReFantastico
Atlus has become an integral part of the SEGA machine since its acquisition all the way back in 2013. SEGA snapped the Persona developer up when its previous parent company faced bankruptcy, and in more recent years, the publisher has pumped serious resources into key projects — especially with regards to marketing. The bottom line...
News Paid Fortnite Membership Upgraded to Include All Battle Passes
Battle Royale, LEGO, and Music all in one
Epic Games has revealed it's upgrading the Fortnite subscription service Fortnite Crew to include all the Battle Passes it releases across the main Battle Royale, LEGO, and Music modes. The update takes effect on 1st December 2024, and the price isn't changing: it remains £9.99 / $11.99 per month to be a...
News Bandai Namco Basically Shutters Online Arm Following Live Service Failures
Blue Protocol company "absorbed"
Bandai Namco Online, as its name suggests, is essentially Bandai Namco's online games arm; in recent years it's been responsible for the publisher's live service push in the form of Gundam Evolution and Blue Protocol. And now, the plan is for Bandai Namco Online to be absorbed into Bandai Namco Entertainment in...
News 'No Plans' for Cyberpunk 2077 PS5 Pro Patch, CD Projekt Red Confirms
The rebel path
Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red has confirmed that it currently has "no plans" for a PS5 Pro-specific update. Many fans of the open world RPG have questioned the possibility, but the studio has only just made its stance clear via a reply on X. For what it's worth, we actually got in touch with the company's PR team months...
News Forensics Detective Game TOKYO PSYCHODEMIC Builds a Case on PS5, PS4 This Month
Can you become Columbo?
Forensics detective game TOKYO PSYCHODEMIC may have been panned upon its release in Japan earlier in the year, but we’re still intrigued by its PS5 and PS4 western launch. Now scheduled to deploy on 28th November, it’ll be available both physically and digitally on Sony’s consoles. Here’s an overview of the gameplay...
News PlayStation Has Had More Heads of Mobile Than Mobile Games Since 2021
What exactly is Sony's mobile strategy?
Sony has promoted Olivier Courtemarche to head of mobile at PlayStation. He was previously made co-head of mobile alongside Kris Davis in June 2023, but has now taken on the role solo. The announcement came via an update from Courtemarche on LinkedIn (thanks, Mobilegamer.biz). In addition,
Rumour EA Going All-In on Battlefield 6 in Bold Attempt to Revitalise Franchise
The real battle begins
EA is pumping an unprecedented amount of resources into Battlefield 6, claims a new report from Insider Gaming. Essentially, the publisher is looking to right the wrongs of the franchise's most recent stumbles. Most importantly, it's keen to avoid another Battlefield 2042 situation, where the shooter was completely undercooked...
News Stellar Blade's Eve Will Attack You if You Act Inappropriately in New PS5 DLC
Eyes up
You’re in for a surprise if you try to peek Eve’s panties in Stellar Blade’s new NieR Automata add-on. As spotted on X (or Twitter), if you act inappropriately while the heroine’s dressed in her fresh threads, she’ll grab the camera and kick you into touch. This is a lady that’s taken down thousands of demonic monsters, after...
News Huge PlayStation Black Friday Sales Begin 22nd November
Deals on PS5 consoles, PSVR2, games, and more
Sony has now officially confirmed its range of Black Friday discounts across PS5 consoles, PSVR2, games, accessories, and more. They all begin this Friday, 22nd November and run until 2nd December 2024. While the new PlayStation Blog post doesn't actually confirm it, PS5 systems are expected to be $70...
Rumour Next-Gen AMD Tech to Power Supposed Sony Handheld as Well as PS6
UDNA architecture for PlayStation GPUs
An otherwise fairly dry rumour has brought up the possible existence of another Sony handheld gaming device. A Chinese hardware leaker who goes by zhangzhonghao has posted some supposed information about Sony's next-gen PlayStation consoles, which are already rumoured to be a handheld machine as well as the...
News Kadokawa Confirms Sony Acquisition Interest
Sony sends "letter of intent" to Kadokawa
Kadokawa Corp has responded to yesterday's reports of interest from Sony regarding a potential takeover by confirming it has received an "initial letter of intent" from the company. In a newly issued statement, Kadokawa added "no decision" has been made as to whether it'll go through with the acquisition or...
News Minecraft Movie Will Have You Yearning for the Mines with Much Better Second Trailer
Putting the block in blockbuster
A Minecraft Movie made its big debut a couple of months back with the first official teaser trailer, and it didn't go down very well. While it's obviously aimed at a younger audience, fans of the perpetually popular sandbox game weren't convinced by this live-action adaptation, but this latest trailer shows more...
News 16 PS5, PS4 Games Set to Leave PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Month
Update: 3 more games added to list
While the Last Chance to Play section for PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium in the UK hasn't been updated yet after today's monthly refresh, it has been in Asia. There may be differences between the lists of games set to depart the two PS Plus tiers next month, but to give you an idea of what might be leaving the...
News The Callisto Protocol Haunts in 8K with Huge PS5 Pro Patch
Redacted also running in 8K at 60fps
The Callisto Protocol, still a frontrunner for best PS5 graphics, will look better than ever thanks to a surprise PS5 Pro patch, which ups the game’s resolution to 8K. <related ids="171608,173967,141605"> You’ll have two ways to escape the Black Iron Prison on Sony’s supercharged system: 8K at 30fps...
News PS Portal Will Allow Cloud Streaming in New Beta Update
PS Plus Premium users beta test the feature
Sony has announced the most significant PS Portal update since the handheld streaming device launched: a fresh beta test will allow for cloud streaming of PS Plus games. Current PS Plus Premium members can beta test the feature, with it set to launch worldwide within the next 24 hours. You'll be able to...
Tuesday19th Nov 2024
News The Largely Forgotten Need for Speed Unbound Is Still Getting Big Updates on PS5
Lockdown mode coming soon
We feel a bit sorry for Need for Speed Unbound; it launched back in December 2022 with almost no fanfare at all, despite being arguably the best game in the series in years. Still, while it's flown way under the radar, it's quietly been receiving great post-launch support all this time, with the next big update coming very...
Rumour Dragon's Dogma 2 Datamine Reveals Potential Multiplayer Plans
By the light of the moon
A new Dragon's Dogma 2 datamine has supposedly unearthed some interesting details regarding potential plans for the open world RPG. While these tidbits don't necessarily mean that significant updates are incoming, they do suggest that the developer was at least considering one or two eyebrow-raising additions. The headline...
News Stunning PS5 Sandbox Towers of Aghasba Out Now in Early Access
Build 'em higher
Towers of Aghasba is one of those projects that's always looked incredibly promising — but it seems to have flown under the radar somewhat. You may recall that it was actually featured in last year's PlayStation Showcase, where it was announced for PS5. Well, today's the day: Towers of Aghasba is now available in early access...
News UK Sales Charts: Farming Simulator 25 Crops Up in a Nintendo-Heavy Top 10
Game has sold 2 million worldwide so far
The Farming Simulator series is quietly very popular, and there's evidence of that in the UK's latest physical games chart. Farming Simulator 25 recently released on PS5, and it's made a debut at number six; just under half of those physical copies sold were for Sony's console. This decent start lines up...
News Lorelei and the Laser Eyes Hands TGA Nominated Puzzles to PS5, PS4
Launching on 3rd December
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes has been nominated in the Best Indie Game category at The Game Awards, and between now and then, PS5 and PS4 players will get the opportunity to play it for themselves. Swedish developer Simogo has announced ports of the unique puzzler will arrive on 3rd
News Here's a Taste of Soul Reaver's Remastered Gameplay on PS5, PS4
Got Soul
Ahead of its PS5 and PS4 release in just a few short weeks, we've been handed a quick glimpse of gameplay from Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered. As you'd expect, this reworking of the duology — which was originally split between the PS1 and PS2 — looks like a solid upgrade in the graphical department. The resolution's...
