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Wednesday12th Mar 2025
News 12 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for March 2025 Announced
Prince of Persia! Armored Core galore!
Sony has today confirmed the lineup of PS5, PS4, and Classic games coming to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium for March 2025. There are 12 titles in total, and all will be available from Tuesday, 18th March. Here's the complete list: PS Plus Extra: March 2025: UFC 5 (PS5)
News Rise of the Ronin Would Not Have Been Made Without Sony
Team Ninja explains close relationship
Rise of the Ronin released on PC this week, after a year of exclusivity on PS5. The game was developed as a collaboration between Koei Tecmo and PS Studios, and as explained by ex-Sony employee Shuhei Yoshida, is what the manufacturer considers a second-party release. Speaking with
News The First Berserker: Khazan Ready for PS5 Launch as Game Goes Gold
Out on 27th March
The First Berserker: Khazan developer Neople has announced overnight its upcoming PS5 action game has gone gold, meaning work on the 1.0 version is now complete and can be pressed to discs. With the game not out until 27th March 2025 (or 24th March with the Deluxe Editon), the team will likely turn its attention to a day one patch...
Suits you
Atelier Yumia looks great, but we’re still not a fan of the protagonist’s default costume. What’s it supposed to be? A shirt? A blazer? A corset? All three at the same time? Who knows?! Fans will, at the very least, be able to pick a more fetching outfit at launch courtesy of free DLC inspired by Asbel from Bandai Namco game,...
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 Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake Dev Set for South Korea with New Studio
To work directly on the needs of South Korean market
Virtuos, the developer working with Konami on Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, has announced it's expanding to South Korea with a new studio opening in Seoul. The move is designed to expand on the team's work in the country, which has seen it collaborate with the developers behind PUBG,...
News Devil May Cry's Netflix Anime Is Dividing Fans Big Time
This is your last resort
Devil May Cry is the next video game franchise to get an animation adaptation, following on from Tomb Raider last year. This one’s being produced by Korean team Studio Mir, the group behind the excellent X-Men ’97, so it has some real pedigree behind it. Capcom is also involved. But based on this launch trailer, ahead...
News Don't Want to Play Death Stranding 2 on PS5? You Can Read It Instead
BBook worm
Much like its predecessor, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will be getting an official novelisation, scheduled to release one day before the game in Japan, on 25th June. There’s no word on an English translation just yet, but it’s worth noting that the original game was also converted into a book, and it was released across two...
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...
Random Dark Souls 2 Fans Unwilling to Relinquish Established Acronym to Death Stranding 2
Kojima can prise it from our cold, Hollowed hands
Dark Souls II, admittedly the black sheep of the FromSoftware family, having not received the personal, sadistic attentions of Hidetaka Miyazaka, still has legions of fanatical defenders. These Hollow beings have risen in response to Hideo Kojima's alleged hubris, after that auteur creator casually...
News Six Major PSVR2 Games Announced as Headset Gets Huge Price Drop
Life in the device yet
PSVR2 is getting more affordable than ever this month, with Horizon Call of the Mountain bundles plunging to just £399.99/$399.99. It’s the perfect moment for some new game announcements, then, and Flat2VR has delivered with six new reveals overnight. There are some really cool games here, so let’s recap them all: Out...
News Skate PS5 Isn't Even Out Yet, But It Already Has Microtransactions
Cost of skidding
The next Skate game from EA, announced eons ago and developed alongside its community, has added microtransactions to its Closed Alpha playtest. Word comes courtesy of Insider Gaming, who were forwarded a message from developer Full Circle by a participating player. The game, which is planned to eventually launch in a free-to-play...
News Leila Is a New Kind of Affecting Narrative Puzzle Game on PS5, PS4
A lot to unpack
Leila is an upcoming narrative puzzle game about a middle-aged woman struggling to find peace in her life, narrated by the titular Leila. It was just announced for PS5 and PS4 and will launch on 17th April. This self-biographical story will have players diving into Leila's memories and reliving moments from her past, presented in...
News A Mind-Melting 1,700 PS5, PS4 Games Discounted in Massive March PS Store Sale
Hotting up
There was no PS Store sale last week, so Sony is making up for lost time with its outrageous Mega March offering. This promotion spans almost 1,700 games, with some recent PS5 and PS4 titles included, like Dynasty Warriors: Origins, which is 20% off. Here are some of the highlights, and we’ll have a full list of recommendations later...
News Limbo, Inside Studio Co-Founders' Public Feud Turns Ugly, Legal
"Please stop the bullying"
Playdead, the Danish developer of excellent indies like Limbo and Inside, was founded by Dino Patti and Arnt Jensen in 2006. Patti departed the studio following the release of Inside in 2016, and apparently, there is no love lost between the two. Things have been turning quite nasty behind the scenes, finally spilling into...
News Moon Studios 'Fully Independent' After Purchasing Publishing Rights from Take-Two
Ori, No Rest for the Wicked dev goes it alone
Moon Studios, the developer behind the Ori series and the upcoming PS5 game No Rest for the Wicked, has purchased its independence from GTA publisher, Take-Two Interactive. The move will allow Moon Studios to "execute our vision without restrictions". No Rest for the Wicked, which is currently in Early...
News ZA/UM Announces Project [C4], Espionage RPG with Some of That Disco Elysium Magic
One last dance on the remains of your humanity
ZA/UM, the development studio behind the sublime CRPG Disco Elysium, has revealed its next game. It's seemingly called Project , at least for now. Despite this scribe's self-professed allegiance to the writers of Disco (in particular, anything Robert Kurtvitz touches) and not the studio itself...
News Chrono Trigger Turns 30, 'Variety of Projects' Has Fans Praying for a Remaster
Pull the Trigger
Chrono Trigger is widely considered to be one of the greatest Japanese RPGs ever made, and the stone cold classic just turned 30 years old. The most insane part, though? Chrono Trigger has never been remastered or even re-released on modern PlayStation consoles, despite being an absolute all-timer. But this three-decade...
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Tuesday11th Mar 2025
Mini Review Age of Mythology: Retold (PS5) - Series' Best Stands the Test of Time
Real-time strategy finds a home on console
Age of Mythology: Retold is a remastered version of Ensemble Studio’s hugely influential 2002 original. With a fresh coat of HD paint, a visual overhaul for every game unit, and brand new animations, Retold is a nostalgic jaunt for seasoned veterans and an excellent jumping-on point for interested...
Guide Last Chance to Get These 43 PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Dealmania Sale
Recommended PS5 and PS4 games going cheap
The PS Store has a new sale on, and this time it's called Dealmania. This implies that there's a maniacal level of potential savings, and to be fair, there are literally thousands of PS5 and PS4 games on offer, so that's fairly accurate. Just to note, the deals will run until the end of 12th March. That's a...
That's commitment
If you’ve watched the new Death Stranding 2 trailer, you’ll know that Italian actor Luca Marinelli puts on a bandana and looks directly into the camera like Metal Gear Solid protagonist Solid Snake. It’s one of the best Easter eggs in the epic 10-minute trailer, but did you know auteur Hideo Kojima foresha
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 LEGO to Bring Game Development In-House, New Studio Created
As profits for Danish firm keep rising
LEGO has announced it's setting up its own video game development studio and will be bringing the production of LEGO titles in-house. Previously, the company has employed external teams like TT Games and Studio Gobo to make its brick-based games, but now the process will be handled internally. Via The...
News Sony's AI Leak Reveals a Creepy Sci-Fi Future PS5 Gamers Don’t Necessarily Want
Chatting to you instead of herself
Like most big tech companies, Sony has been experimenting with generative AI tools, and a leaked internal demo has come under scrutiny from enthusiasts. As reported by The Verge, Sony has been working on technology that allows game characters to respond directly to speech from the player and engage in...
News Intergalactic PS5 Game All About Faith, Religion, and 'Being Lonely'
Deviation from past Naughty Dog games
Naughty Dog studio head Neil Druckmann and 28 Days Later writer Alex Garland have sat down to have a chat as part of Sony's new Creator to Creator series. The almost hour-long interview of each other touches on both their careers so far, storytelling, and the overall creative process. An excellent insight into...
News PS6 Could Be the Only High-End Next-Gen Console, As New Xbox Touted to Be a 'PC in Essence'
Update: Massive report reveals Microsoft's plans
Recent comments from Windows Central's executive editor Jez Corden have sparked discussion about when Xbox's next-gen console will emerge, and more interestingly, what exactly it will be. Speaking on an episode of the Xbox Two Podcast, Corden responds to rumours that Call of Duty studios already have...
News PS5 Pro's Graphics Will Get Even Better in 2026
Sony looking to bring FSR 4 upscaling in collab with AMD
PS5 lead architect Mark Cerny has shared that the PS5 Pro system will receive an upgrade to its PSSR feature next year that should allow it to produce similar results to the FSR 4 upscaling technology from AMD. This enhancement will be a result of Sony's current partnership with AMD, which is...
Guide These 11+ New PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (10th-16th March)
Wanderstop! WWE 2K25! Warside! More!
Once again we’re rounding up all of the big new games coming to the PS5 and PS4 this week. This is a slightly quieter week, but the big releases include cosy teashop management sim with a twist Wanderstop and the latest wrestling release from 2K Sports, WWE 2K25. Here are all the new PS5 and PS4 games coming...
News Space Marine 2 Dev Addresses 'Cold Feedback' to Community Events, Cosmetic Items
"We are not looking to transform Space Marine 2 into a full live-service game"
Developer and publisher duo Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment have jointly addressed the gene-seed enhanced super-soldier in the room: Despite fans' insatiable hunger for content, Space Marine 2 will not become a "full live-service game". It is aware that the...
News Woodkid's To the Wilder Headlines Death Stranding 2's Haunting OST
Low Roar is a hard act to follow
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is currently the hottest topic in hardcore video game circles, with Hideo Kojima proving he can still put together a stunning trailer even all these decades later. As was the case with the first Death Stranding, music will play an essential part in immersing players in his...
News Abby Actress Kaitlyn Dever Aware of Outsized Expectations for Role in HBO's The Last of Us
"I want to do this character justice"
Hollywood star Kaitlyn Dever knew what she was getting into when accepting the role of Abigail "Abby" Anderson, and would not be the first woman to receive abuse from unhinged "fans" for portraying the role. HBO is aware of the extreme toxicity in some parts of the video game community concerning the character,...
News Sci-Fi Slasher Steel Seed Unsheathes PS5 Release Date
Out of the shadows
Steel Seed is an upcoming stealth action game from developer Storm in a Tea Cup, which has been in the hopper for quite a while now. We now have a release date: watch out for this one when it creeps up on PS5 on 10 April. Revealed back in 2023, Steel Seed casts players as a cybernetic warrior, Zoe, who is ably assisted by her...
News Kojima Cameo Mission Coming to Control Ultimate Edition on PS5
Dr Yoshimi Tokui's Guided Imagery Experience
With the reveal of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach's release date and that incredible new trailer, we've certainly got Hideo Kojima on the brain. We can never get enough, but thankfully, the auteur creators dulcet tones are coming to Remedy Entertainment's Control Ultimate Edition on PS5. In some...
Exclusive It Takes Two's Infamous Elephant Scene Explained by Josef Fares
An elephant never forgets
Spoiler Warning! This feature openly discusses moments within It Takes Two that are best experienced first-hand. If you haven't already, go play the game, it's great. What's the deal with the elephant scene in It Takes Two? If you're reading this, you probably just played through the co-op adventure's notorious sequence...
Monday10th Mar 2025
News Silent Hill Livestream Announced for Thursday, Will Reveal Silent Hill F
Streaming at 3pm PDT / 10pm GMT
Konami has revealed it'll be hosting a Silent Hill Transmission livestream this week on Thursday, 13th March 2025, with the intention to publicly unveil Silent Hill F. The game was announced more than two years ago at the same time as the Silent Hill 2 remake and Silent Hill: Townfall, though neither it nor Townfall...
News PSVR2 Rhythm Game Synth Riders Drops Current Wave Music Pack
Features SIA, Charli XCX, and more
Not one to rest on its laurels, the team over at Kluge Interactive has announced yet another new batch of songs available now in Synth Riders. Though it’s hardly been two months since the release of 80s Mixtape Side B, Kluge is adding to the impressive pile of DLC once again. This latest pack, the Current Waves...
Review WWE 2K25 (PS5) - Unbeatable Value from 2K’s Dominant Wrestling Series
The Island of Relevancy
As we hurtle down the road to this year's WrestleMania, it's time once again to make a welcome pit stop at 2K's annual simulated grapple-fest. WWE 2K25 boasts new features, even more playable superstars, and a brand new multiplayer distraction in the form of The Island. But does it continue the momentum Visual Concepts has...
News Indiana Jones and the Great Circle PS5 Release Date, Pre-Order Info Seemingly Leaked
Update: Apparently launching next month
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has been confirmed for PS5 since last summer, and a recent age rating suggests it may finally be on the horizon. Released on Xbox and PC in December 2024, the PS5 port of MachineGames' first-person adventure title has now been rated by the ESRB, as pointed out by Wario64:...
Mini Review Dungeons of Hinterberg (PS5) - Chill Fights and Vibes in Virtual Vacation
Hit the slopes
If going on holiday is meant to be a time for relaxing and disconnecting from daily life, why can it feel so stressful in the moment? Dungeons of Hinterberg reckons with those mixed emotions as protagonist Luisa takes a break from being a lawyer to try and chill in the Austrian Alps... while putting her life on the line in puzzle and...
News Latest Monster Hunter Wilds PS5 Update Makes Dozens of Fixes, Here Are the Patch Notes
A beastly patch
Capcom has released a new patch for its big new action RPG, Monster Hunter Wilds. Available to download and install now on PS5, the update focuses on fixing numerous issues, including those that were preventing progress through the game. Here's the list of issues addressed in this update, per Capcom's support site: The “Grill a...
News Warzone Brings Back Fan-Favourite Verdansk Map on 3rd April
To mark Battle Royale's fifth anniversary
Activision has announced the original Verdansk map for Call of Duty: Warzone will be returning to the Battle Royale title on 3rd April 2025, as part of its fifth anniversary festivities. The firm says it's "time to revisit a place of unforgettable memories", as Verdansk is the place most Warzone players will...
News Split Fiction Smashes First Weekend in the UK, Physical Sales Dominated by PS5
Split the profits
After It Takes Two was confirmed to have sold over 20 million copies to date, it remains to be seen whether Split Fiction can replicate that huge success, but its early performance on the UK's physical chart is certainly encouraging. The game has debuted at number one, with 89 per cent of those physical copies being the PS5...
News PS5 and Astro Bot the Perfect Match in New Console Bundle
Available worldwide later this week
Sony has now made the PS5 Astro Bot console bundle first leaked by Billbil-Kun an official product, with select retailers receiving stock of it this week. This is a bundle that'll be available worldwide, and it comes with a base PS5 and a digital copy of Game of the Year winner Astro Bot. Pricing for the bundle...
Mini Review Wanderstop (PS5) - A Meditative Musing on Mental Health
Turning over a loose leaf
On first appearance, Wanderstop looks like your average wholesome, low-stakes indie game with easy-going objectives and enjoyable, soothing tasks to perform. While the game is exactly that, it layers on top a story that hones in on the central character's mental state, and it's an effective combination. Alta is a fighter...
News Death Stranding Music Will Tour the World Later This Year
19 dates confirmed so far
Kojima Productions has confirmed a worldwide Death Stranding tour will bring the franchise's music to 19 cities across the globe, beginning at the end of this year in November. Titled the Strands of Harmony world tour, a live orchestra and singers will perform songs from the two titles, synchronized to videos on-screen...
News Insomniac Delists, Relists VR Catalogue, and Few Even Noticed
Says a bit about the state of VR
In a pretty damning indictment of the current state of the VR scene, it seems that PlayStation first-party studio Insomniac Games first delisted, and has since relisted, its catalogue of high-end virtual reality games available exclusively on the Occulus/Meta store. What's that? Didn't you know Insomniac developed...
News Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Actor Ascends, Takes Rightful Place Among Streaming Nobility
We are not worthy to serve our Lord Hans Capon
In a bold example of a video game actor taking their role to previously untold heights, Luke Dale, the thespian responsible for bringing to life the true protagonist of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, the ludicrous Lord Hans Capon, has ascended to the ranks of Twitch royalty. Hardcore fans will recall...
News Next PS5 Battlefield Gameplay Floods Internet, Remains Online
We're ready to be hurt again
It seems that playtesting for the as-yet-unnamed next game in the venerable Battlefield franchise is currently underway; EA has been rather quiet, instead, we've deduced this by the constant stream of leaked gameplay footage that started flooding our feeds over the weekend. Oddly enough, the publisher/developer doesn't...
News 15 Years Ago, Square Enix Released the Most Divisive Final Fantasy Game
Fal'Cie fallacy; just you wait and l'Cie
On 9th March, 2010, publisher and developer Square Enix released Final Fantasy XIII for Western audiences, and we can still recall the incredible hype behind it. Gorgeous, a stunning showpiece for what the famously difficult to develop for PS3 could achieve, it introduced us to Lightning, perhaps the most...
News The Alters PS5 Builds Upon the Grim Foundations of This War of Mine
11 Bit Studios' next is its most ambitious yet
The Alters is the next game from Polish development studio 11 Bit Studios, the team behind tense, bleak survival series like This War of Mine and Frostpunk. It's shaping up to be its most ambitious yet, and in a new trailer, we see how far the team has come, building upon what has come before to create...
