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News As If There Was Any Doubt, a Sequel to the Uncharted Movie Has Been Confirmed
Warm up the popcorn machine
This almost goes without saying, but yes, the Uncharted movie is definitely getting a sequel. Sony Pictures confirmed the flick during its recent presentation at CineEurope, as reported by Variety. The Uncharted film adapts Naughty Dog's beloved action adventure games series to the big screen, but rather than stick to...
- Sony
- PlayStation Productions
- Uncharted
- Movies
Guide Astro's Playroom Guide: A Full 100% Walkthrough
A complete guide to unlocking everything in Astro's Playroom on PS5
Astro's Playroom is a free platforming game, included as a pack-in with the PS5. It's inspired by the characters and concepts first introduced in The Playroom and The Playroom VR, which culminated in the full-blown Astro Bot Rescue Mission for PlayStation VR. The game serves as a...
- Guides
- Astros Playroom
- PS5
News 14 More PS Plus Extra, Premium Titles Available to Download Now
More for the backlog
PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium members can now log onto their PS5, PS4 consoles to find another 14 new titles to play as part of Sony's membership service. The games are live now in the UK and Europe and will be available later on in the day in the USA. If you've forgotten the complete lineup, it's as follows: PS Plus Extra:...
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
Guide Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Release Times: When Can You Start Playing the Expansion?
Pre-load date, PS5 and PS4 file size revealed
What are Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC release times? When can you start playing the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion? FromSoftware is primed to expand on its 2022 Game of the Year candidate with a major DLC that bundles in a new area, more story, and extra boss fights. In this Elden Ring guide,...
- Guides
- Elden Ring
- PS5
- PS4
News Alan Wake 2's Photo Mode Harbours Few Surprises on PS5
But is always a welcome addition
It’s hard to remember a time before Photo Modes, as most major releases feature some form of photography option these days. For some developers, allowing players to take pictures isn’t always a priority, and so the support comes later down the line. Alan Wake 2 is a prime example of that: a new update, available...
- Remedy
- PS5
- Alan Wake
- Updates
Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (17th June to 23rd June)
Tarnished time
What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PS Store update this week? While there are, undoubtedly, a dozen or so games worth paying attention to this week, few will be able to look past Elden Ring: Shadow of Erdtree. Click through the links for a full list of all new PS5 games release dates in...
- PS Store
- PS5
- PS4
- Release Dates
- Guides
News Classic PS2, PSP Campaigns Ghosthunter, Daxter Add Platinum Trophies on PS5, PS4
The master of unlocking
As is commonly the case with first-party releases made available with Sony’s PS Plus Premium service, inventive PS2 shooter Ghosthunter and legendary PSP platformer Daxter will ship with Platinum Trophies. The former game will pack a total of 21 gongs, and will largely require you to beat a variety of bosses, and work your...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS2
- PSP
News Paradox Cancels Sim Life by You After Repeated Early Access Delays
"A clear failure on Paradox’s part"
Life by You, a life sim from veterans of The Sims series, has been unceremoniously canceled by publisher Paradox Interactive. With its Early Access launch already delayed several times, the publisher pulled the plug on 20th May, delaying the game indefinitely ahead of a 4th June release. Now, it is opting not to...
- Paradox Interactive
- Life By You
News Helldivers 2 Players Save Sick Kids, Developer Arrowhead Donates to Save the Children
"We'll always be grateful. Now, we can grow up to become Helldivers, too"
Helldivers 2 players selflessly chose to save a group of sick children stranded on Vernen Wells in the last Major Order, opting for this heroic act over unlocking the offered Anti-Tank Mines stratagem (again). In recognition of this charitable act, developer Arrowhead has made...
- Sony
- PS5
- Helldivers
News Tango Gameworks Employees Treated to Pizza Party as Studio Officially Closes Doors
Sombre look at the developers last day
The decision to close The Evil Within, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks came down in April, which was already a gut punch, but it hits even harder when seen from the point of view of employees who called the studio home. On Friday, developer Takeo Kido shared images of the studio's...
- Bethesda
- PS5
- Hi-Fi Rush
Random Rockstar's GTA Trilogy Racks Up Over 30 Million Downloads on Netflix
Tommy Vercetti, remember the name
In news that probably shouldn't be surprising but remains mildly interesting, Rockstar's GTA Trilogy has surpassed 30 million downloads on streaming service Netflix. Who would have thought that iconic games, made so readily available, would be played so widely? Grand Theft Auto III, Vice City, and San Andreas...
- Netflix
- Rockstar
- Mobile
News Elden Ring Director May Consider 'Beginning to End, Total Co-Op' for Future FromSoftware Games
Maidenless, together
Elden Ring's eagerly anticipated Shadow of the Erdtree expansion is out Friday, 21st June, and will close the book on this current chapter of FromSoftware history. As the influential studio begins to look beyond Elden Ring, it seems like anything is possible, including a greater focus on the co-operative aspects of its games...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- PS4
- Elden Ring
YesterdayMon, 17th Jun 2024
Guide PlayStation Studios: All Sony First-Party Developers and What They're Working On
Every PlayStation exclusive project
What are all PlayStation Studios developers and what are they working on? In this PlayStation Studios guide, we’re going to list all of the Japanese giant’s subsidiary game makers, along with their current projects. We’ll be updating this article regularly, as new titles are announced. Note: We've focused...
- Sony
- First-Party
- Exclusives
- PS5
- PS4
Review Still Wakes the Deep (PS5) - Scottish Oil Rig Conjures Up the Horror Magic
Gonnae no dae that
There’s something special about a truly isolated horror setting. The Nostromo in Alien, Outpost 31 in The Thing, and the USG Ishimura in Dead Space. Well, you can add the Beira D to the list as Still Wakes the Deep crafts up a contorted setting, dripped in sea water, oil, and blood. Switching out the quaint English countryside...
- Reviews
- Secret Mode
- PS5
- Still Wakes the Deep
Preview Black Myth: Wukong Could Finally Be the Game Journey to the West Deserves
Monkeying around
Developed by Chinese studio Game Science, Black Myth: Wukong has garnered a lot of attention since its unveiling back in 2020. After years of unbelievable trailers and gameplay footage, it's now just a couple of months away. Such is the excitement around this title that, after emailing the team as soon as we were able about a...
- Game Science
- PS5
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Previews
- Features
News Yet More Leaked Wolverine PS5 Gameplay Has Appeared Online
Claws out
Near the end of last year, Marvel's Spider-Man developer and PlayStation Studios outfit Insomniac Games was hit with a "distressing" data breach that leaked all kinds of information from within the company. Here in the space of gaming enthusiasts, the leak was mostly talked about because it produced a huge amount of gameplay footage and...
- Sony
- PS5
- Wolverine
News Cancelled Over 10 Years Ago, PS2-Era Action Game Captain Blood Returns on PS5, PS4
There will be blood
If you can remember Captain Blood, a hack and slash action game that was originally set to release on the original Xbox all the way back in 2006, then you probably deserve some kind of prize. The title was actually cancelled after numerous reworks, but fascinatingly, the full thing was leaked over a decade later — and...
- SNEG
- PS5
- PS4
- Captain Blood
- Trailers
News Valorant Is Another Free PS5 FPS with a Rubbish Trophy List
Plat's that, then
The Trophy lists for free-to-play first-person shooters continue to disappoint, with Valorant the latest to settle for a lousy 16 gongs and no Platinum. The extremely popular XDefiant from Ubisoft served up a similar list earlier in the year, and we’d begin to believe this was PlayStation policy if it wasn’t for a slew of other...
- Riot Games
- PS5
- Valorant
- Trophies
News Enjoy the Silence in A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead on PS5
Shhh
Whisper it, but hit movie franchise A Quiet Place is coming to the PS5, in a new survival horror subtitled The Road Ahead. The new game, published by Saber Interactive and developed by Stormind Games, is being described as a first-person, single player adventure where you’ll “experience an untold story of survival after humanity’s fall to...
- Saber Interactive
- PS5
- A Quiet Place
- Announcements
Poll So, What Are Your Thoughts on Dragon Age: The Veilguard?
Step beyond the veil
Now that we've all had time to process them, we want to know your thoughts on the recently revealed Dragon Age: The Veilguard. BioWare's RPG (or should we say action RPG?) turned out to be a major talking point amongst a wave of game announcements and updates from this summer's showcases. Almost a whole decade after the release...
- EA
- BioWare
- PS5
- Dragon Age
- Polls
Interview The Making of Astro Bot, the PS5's Next Great Exclusive
Team Asobi's Nicolas Doucet on creating a modern mascot
Nicolas Doucet and very tired but very happy Stephen Tailby. Team Asobi is a relatively small team among Sony's first-party ranks, and it's making a relatively small game. However, with Astro Bot, it looks like the studio is set to make not only its biggest game to date, but also possibly its...
- Sony
- PS5
- Astro Bot
- Interviews
- Features
News Embracer Group Reportedly Closes Alone in the Dark Developer Pieces Interactive
"Thanks for playing with us"
Pieces Interactive, the developer behind the recent PS5 title Alone in the Dark, is no more. Embracer Group has seemingly shuttered the studio, just a few months after the game's launch back in March of this year. Over on the developer's official website, it now features an image and statement on the homepage confirming...
- Embracer Group
- Pieces Interactive
- PS5
- Industry
Random Euro 2024's Italy Manager Insists His Squad Isn't Banned from PS5
But must play responsibly
In a “controversy” that’s sure to please console maker Sony, the Italian national team appears to be embroiled in PlayStation-gate. Manager Luciano Spalletti has been critical of his players staying up too late on their PS5s in the past, and that prompted some speculation that he’d placed a blanket ban on the system...
- Random
- Culture
News Lords of the Fallen 2 Is In Development, Targeting a 2026 Release on PS5
Rise and Fallen
A sequel to last year's Lords of the Fallen is in the works, and it's currently aiming for a 2026 release. How do we know this? Well, because a new business filing from publisher CI Games straight up says that it's happening. The project itself hasn't been announced or revealed yet, but the plans are right there, in print, on Polish...
- CI Games
- PS5
- Lords of the Fallen
News Underappreciated Action RPG Fate/Samurai Remnant Gets Its Final Slice of DLC This Week
Dynasty warrior
In this author's humble opinion, Fate/Samurai Remnant was one of the most overlooked titles of 2023 — and its post-launch support hasn't been bad, either. Its third and final slice of DLC has been named, and it arrives later this week, on the 20th July. It's another expansion of sorts, adding a new story chapter to the action...
- Koei Temco
- PS5
- PS4
- Fate
News Anime Sensation Kaiju No. 8 Getting Game, But No Word on PS5, PS4
It'll clean up, we're sure
Smash hit manga-turned-anime Kaiju No. 8, one of the most successful series on the planet right now, is inevitably getting a game – but currently confirmed platforms only include PC and mobile. The adaptation, set to be developed and published by Akatsuki Games, will be free-to-play with in-game (presumably gacha)...
- Akatsuki Games
- Kaiju No. 8
Saturday15th Jun 2024
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for June 2024?
Plus or minus?
Another 14 games are heading to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium this month. It's a predictably meaty update, with titles from a bunch of different genres up for grabs. Extra's headline act simply has to be the excellent Monster Hunter Rise, but it'd be a mistake to overlook the likes of Football Manager 24 and
- PS Plus
- PS5
- PS4
- Polls
- Features
Talking Point What PS5 Game Had the Best Showing Across All the Summer Gaming Events?
Take your pick
State of Play. Summer Game Fest, Ubisoft Forward. Xbox Game Showcase. All of these events gave us new PS5 game announcements, reveals, and updates — but out of all the titles that we've seen over the last week or so, which one had the best showing? Which upcoming release do you have the highest hopes for? These are questions we...
- PS5
- Talking Point
- Polls
- Features
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 533
Summer game mess
A busy week of Summer Game Fest shenanigans has come to its conclusion, meaning its time for some rest, relaxation, and… Red Dead Redemption 2? Okay, no one on the team is playing Rockstar’s spaghetti western this weekend, but that’s okay, because the alliteration worked. Aaron Bayne: A new season of The Finals kicked off...
- Talking Point
- PS5
- PS4
- What Are You Playing
- Features
Friday14th Jun 2024
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...
- Guides
- PS5
- Release Dates
Guide New PS4 Games Release Dates in 2024
All 2024's upcoming PlayStation 4 launch dates
What new PS4 games release dates in 2024 are coming up? If it's a full list of 2024 PlayStation 4 release dates you need, look no further. As usual, we'll be updating this article throughout the year, refreshing it with new titles and release dates so you can be clear which new PS4 games are on the...
- Guides
- PS4
- Release Dates
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...
- Guides
- PS5
- PSVR2
- Release Dates
News Big Elden Ring Update Adds New Features and Adjusts Balance Ahead of DLC's Release
Inventory improvements, new hairstyles, and more
Elden Ring will be on the receiving end of a fairly significant-sounding update next week. The patch will drop on the 20th June, just before Shadow of the Erdtree launches on the 21st June. FromSoftware says that the update will include "new features" as well as "balance adjustments". Fortunately,...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Elden Ring
- Patches
News Sonic X Shadow Generations Looks Legit on PS5, PS4
Chaos
Let’s not beat around the bush: Shadow the Hedgehog was definitively uncool when he debuted on PS2 back in 2005. But time is a flat circle, and public opinion on the character has completely transformed in recent years. He’s now very well-liked, and will even be voiced by Keanu Reeves in Paramount’s upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie...
- SEGA
- PS5
- PS4
- Sonic
News Cult PS3 Classic Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Returns on PS5 in September
It's all poppin' off
Bubblegum zombie bludgeon-‘em-up Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP will make its grand return on PS5 from 25th September as part of Dragami Games’ anticipated remake. The release will only be available digitally to begin with, but those holding out for a physical edition will be able to nab one in October, with more information...
- Dragami Games
- PS5
- Lollipop Chainsaw
- Release Dates
News Astro Bot Has Over 150 PlayStation Character Cameos
And the Bloodborne one isn't a hint
The nods to classic PlayStation games and characters were already outstanding in Astro's Playroom — the packed-in PS5 game — but fully-fledged successor Astro Bot is taking everything to the next level. In an interview with Eurogamer, creative director Nicolas Doucet reveals that there are over 150...
- Sony
- PS5
- Astro Bot
A tremendous loneliness comes over you. Everybody in the world is doing something without you
Disco Elysium was a rare beast, perhaps the most immaculately written video game ever released (in this humble scribe's opinion), but it was too pure for this world. Following its launch, the subsequent messy, public legal spat between the creatives...
- ZAUM
- Industry
- PS5
- PS4
- Disco Elysium
Poll How Would You Rate Summer Game Fest and Its Surrounding Shows as a Whole?
Does it match the E3s of old?
And just like that, another summer of gaming news and announcements is over. Summer Game Fest has been a big deal for a number of years now — basically since E3 fell off a cliff — but has 2024's offering lived up to expectations? How would you actually rate this year's events as a whole? It's time to find out. For...
- Summer Game Fest
- Polls
- Features
Round Up All of Our PS5 Previews from Summer Game Fest 2024
Big previews for big PS5 games
Summer Game Fest has come to a close, and now it's time to reflect on everything that we've seen. Push Square's ever-intrepid assistant editor Stephen Tailby was shipped off to Los Angeles in order to cover Geoff's big event in person, and the lucky git got to go hands on with a whole bunch of blockbuster games...
- PS5
- Summer Game Fest
- Round Up
- Previews
- Features
Spoiled for choice
Konami's upcoming Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater remake will feature a visuals filter designed to recreate the look of the original game. The game also boasts both Legacy Style and modernised control schemes, which caused some concern that these additions might not play nicely together, but thankfully, that won't be the case...
- Konami
- PS5
- Metal Gear Solid
News Hidetaka Miyazaki 'Knows for a Fact' FromSoftware Devs Want a Bloodborne PC Port
This is why we can't have nice things
FromSoftware boss Hidetaka Miyazaki is aware of the demand for a Bloodborne PC port among the PS4-exclusive's fanbase. As it turns out, developers at the storied studio want the same thing, and Miyazaki says: "If I say I want one, I'll get in trouble as well. But it's nothing I'm opposed to." Fittingly enough,...
- Sony
- PS4
- Bloodborne
News Ridiculous Action Game Killer Bean Will Be Blasting to PS5 Eventually
Bean here before
Based purely on how ridiculous it looked, we would argue that the trailer for meme-based action title Killer Bean was actually one of Summer Game Fest's most memorable offerings. However, it hadn't been confirmed for a console release, and so we decided against covering it. That's all changed today, though. As reported by our pals...
- Killer Bean Studios
- Killer Bean
News Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster Is Reportedly 'Real and Happening'
Hope springs eternal
In this era of unreliable leaks and the rise of shadowy "insider" culture, it's nice to hear frankly unbelievable news from a trusted source. The rumoured remaster of Square's pre-Enix epic, Final Fantasy Tactics, has been the subject of much speculation for many years, but its reportedly "real and happening." That's according...
- Square
- Final Fantasy
- PSP
- PS1
News Slipknot's Clown, Eloy, and New Guy Discuss Identity, Masks, and SMT V: Vengeance
Pseudo-sacrosanct perversion
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is out now (we quite enjoyed it), and in a continuation of Atlus's unlikely collaboration with American heavy metal band Slipknot, several members of that outfit have gathered to offer their thoughts on identity, masks, and SMT V. It's surreal to see Clown, one of the group's founding...
- Atlus
- PS5
- PS4
- Shin Megami Tensei
News Life Is Strange: Double Exposure Is a Detective PS5 Game with a Supernatural Side
Max power
Following its announcement a few days ago, Square Enix has hosted a livestream for Life Is Strange: Double Exposure, the Deck Nine developed sequel starring Max Caulfield. In it, it delves into all the game’s details, including its setting, story, and superpowers. Effectively, this is another detective game, albeit with a college campus...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Life Is Strange
News Major Helldivers 2 Balancing Patch Buffs Just About Everything
Democracy in action
A constant piece of feedback we've seen from Helldivers 2 players is the state of the game's many weapons and stratagems, with some pieces of war gear falling behind others. Thankfully, developer Arrowhead has been listening and has issued a major patch, which, along with the release of the Viper Commandos Warbond, should make...
- Sony
- PS5
- Helldivers
News Armello, Jumplight Odyssey Developer League of Geeks Enters 'Hibernation' After Layoffs
"We're not sure when (or if) we will resurrect this great beast"
Australian developer League of Geeks, best known for excellent indies like Armello, Solium Infernum (PC), and the announced Jumplight Odyssey (sadly now indefinitely delayed), is entering a period of "hibernation", potentially forever. The studio went through a
- League of Geeks
- Industry
News PS Plus Premium Snags Three-Hour Trials for Monster Hunter Stories 1 and 2
What's the story?
Monster Hunter Stories and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin are out now on PS4 (and they're obviously backwards compatible on PS5), but if you aren't quite sold on these turn-based RPGs, and you're a PS Plus Premium member, you should know that both games have three-hour trials through the subscription service. Said trials...
- Capcom
- PS4
- Monster Hunter
- PS Plus
Thursday13th Jun 2024
News New PS5 Firmware Update Adds Full Discord Calls and More
What does version 24.04-09.40.00 do?
PS5 firmware version 24.04-09.40.00 is available to download and install right now, and if you can believe it, the new update actually does more than just improve your system's stability. What a time to be alive... Discord is the headline act here. This update adds additional functionality for Discord users,...
- Sony
- PS5
- Firmware Updates
News Soon, All of the Main Jak and Daxter Games Will Be Playable on PS5, PS4
Eco-nomical
Platforming fans can rest assured knowing that from 18th June, you’ll be able to play every single mainline Jak and Daxter game on PS5 and PS4. The release of PSP platformer Daxter – arguably one of the best entries in the series – will round out the selection, with Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Jak II, Jak 3, and Jak X:...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS2
- PSP
Review V Rising (PS5) - Addictive Vampire RPG Is a Slightly Awkward Fit on Console
The rising grind
Already a hit on PC through early access, V Rising emerges on PS5 as it enters version 1.0. This is an isometric action RPG not unlike Diablo, but instead of focusing on loot, this blood-sucking adventure emphasises crafting and building. It's an enjoyable blend of genres, but it's fair to say that the game struggles to show its...
- Reviews
- Stunlock Studios
- PS5
- V Rising
News One of PS2's Most Overlooked First-Party Games Is Coming to PS5, PS4
No longer ghosted
You probably never played Ghosthunter, but you should have done. Developed by Cambridge Studio – the UK-based team that would later renamed Guerrilla Cambridge, before being shutdown following the release of PS Vita’s excellent Killzone Mercenary – was published in the United States by Namco, such was the mistreatment of the...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS2
- Ghosthunter
News Video Game Leaking Culture Has Hit an Embarrassing New Low
Online drama explodes
The cult of clout that circles so-called video game insiders appears to be something a handful of terminally online social media users can’t live without, and it can lead to some strange conclusions. Consider the latest online drama, then, which is so bizarre it’s actually started trending overnight. Midori, an alleged SEGA...
- Industry
- Culture
PS Store Sales Charts Xbox's Sea of Thieves Is Massive on PS5, Helldivers 2 Finally Starts to Slip
A pirate's life
Microsoft's decision to bring former Xbox console exclusives to PS5 is starting to make a lot of sense. Sea of Thieves, the open world pirate sim that seems to have gone from strength to strength over the years, has actually managed to top the PS Store charts for May 2024. Sea of Thieves released right at the end of April, so it...
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
- Sales
- Charts
News Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus PS4 Reportedly 'Runs Almost 10% Faster Than It Should'
Gotta go fast
We've never actually encountered a raccoon in reality, but we'd believe they're speedy little beasties. Perhaps the most famous raccoon of all just returned on PS5 and PS4, with Sly Cooper and the Thieivus Raccoonus being re-released on modern platforms, available for subscribers of PS Plus Premium. Like Tomb Raider Legend, however,...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS2
- PS Plus
News Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition Release Seems Imminent on PS5
Even further beyond
Remember when Ubisoft announced Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition last year after the whole thing was leaked? Well, the publisher said we'd hear more about the remaster in 2024, but it's been silent on the matter ever since. However, the title has now reappeared via a newly discovered Trophy list, which can be...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Beyond Good & Evil
Mini Review Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (PS4) - A Monster of a Sequel and a Superb RPG
Bigger and better
The first Monster Hunter Stories is a fantastic RPG, held back slightly by the tech it was originally built for (the 3DS). But, its sequel, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, was released several years later and crafted for the Nintendo Switch and PC, and it shows in the PS4 version. After venturing out to gain experience as...
- Reviews
- Capcom
- PS4
- Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
- Mini Reviews
Mini Review Monster Hunter Stories (PS4) - A Fantastic, Albeit Ageing RPG
What if the monsters were our friends all along?
Monster Hunter is bigger than it ever has been, after the huge successes of Monster Hunter World and Monster Hunter Rise. With Monster Hunter Wilds on the way, it makes sense that Capcom is finally bringing its JRPG spinoff of the series to PlayStation. Despite being almost eight years old and made...
- Reviews
- Capcom
- PS4
- Monster Hunter Stories
- Mini Reviews
News Astro Bot PS5 Will Get Free Post-Launch DLC
More challenge levels to come
PlayStation's undeniably likeable mascot, Astro Bot, will have around 80 levels across six worlds at launch to run through, but Team ASOBI says there's plenty more to come via future updates. Best of all, these DLC offerings will be added for free. IGN spoke to studio head Nicolas Doucet, who said plans are already in...
- Sony
- PS5
- Astro Bot
News Betrayal as OG Mass Effect Citadel Sprinting Revealed to Be a Lie
Sprintgate 2.0
Developer BioWare has been pulling the wool over the eyes of fans for more than a decade, convincing gamers through clever technical tricks that they were going fast when, in fact, they were not. The veil was lifted after Dragon Age Inquisition's "horse sprinting" was revealed to be an illusion, and now it seems that Shepard never...
- BioWare
- PS5
- PS3
- Mass Effect
News FromSoftware Boss Says Using Guides to Beat Its Games a 'Perfectly Valid Playstyle'
Git gud, with a little help
The Maestro of Punishment, Hidetaka Miyazaki, says it's OK to beat FromSoftware games like Elden Ring using informative, meticulously crafted guides. In fact, he says his studio has "room for improvement" if players struggle to progress "organically". Speaking to
- Bandai Namco
- Industry
Preview New World: Aeternum Gets a Fresh Start on PS5, But Can It Stand Out?
A whole new New World
With New World: Aeternum, Amazon Games is bringing its action RPG MMO to consoles after several years exclusively on PC. This new version of the game is essentially a relaunch for the title, making many quality-of-life improvements and including a brand new onboarding process, ensuring new players get off on the right foot. At...
- Amazon Games
- PS5
- New World Aeternum
- Previews
- Features
News Sublime Action Platformer Panzer Paladin Makes Surprise Appearance on PS4
Grit and grind
Tribute Games’ sublime side-scrolling action platformer Panzer Paladin has made a surprise appearance on PS4 today, having launched almost four years ago for PC and Nintendo Switch. The 8-bit outing, which is massively inspired by retro anime, sees you piloting a power armoured Paladin to battle grotesque demons. “The key...
- Tribute Games
- PS4
- Panzer Paladin
News Across Its Vaunted IP, Capcom Fans Crave Dino Crisis Above All Else
Imagine, if you can, Resident Evil but with dinosaurs
Capcom revealed the results of a poll conducted in February, and the findings are pretty illuminating. For example, did you know that more people claim Devil May Cry's Dante is their favourite Capcom character, beating out Resident Evil 4's Leon S. Kennedy or Mega Man
- Capcom
- PS1
- Dino Crisis
Preview Playing Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero with Zero Knowledge of the Series
Oh, you played Dragon Ball? Do Gohan
This author has to be straight up with you: he’s never engaged with Dragon Ball in any real way. Playing Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero at Summer Game Fest Play Days is the most he’s ever interacted with the iconic franchise, and that’ll certainly be heresy to some. However, before you crucify the poor guy...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Dragon Ball Sparking Zero
- Previews
- Features
News Metallica Fronts Musical PVP on Fortnite Festival's Battle Stage
Give me fuel, give me fire. Give me that which I desire
Metallica is fronting Fortnite Festival's Battle Stage, with the big show going live later today, 13th June. All four members of the iconic heavy metal band have been digitised into the increasingly popular one-stop gaming platform, with some of their best songs and a musical PVP game mode...
- Epic Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Fall Guys
The good and the bad
Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, which covers the game's various modes. It sounds like it's going to be a pretty big game, boasting a lot of single-player stuff alongside an obviously massive roster of playable characters. As you'd expect, there is a story mode of sorts. Split across...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Dragon Ball
- Trailers
News Honkai: Star Rail's Next PS5 Update May Be One of Its Most Important Yet
Simulated Universe upgraded
Honkai: Star Rail grows unprecedentedly with each update cycle, but v2.3 may be its most important yet. While it’s not necessarily introducing a new planet, like Penacony previously, it’s adding a new thread of the roguelike mode Simulated Universe, which looks to significantly speed up the grind related to important...
- HoYoverse
- PS5
- Honkai: Star Rail
- Updates
News Be Ready for Shadow of the Erdtree PS5, PS4 with Concise Elden Ring Journey So Far Trailer
I Command Thee, Kneel!
Elden Ring's first and only expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, is almost upon us, with the eagerly-anticipated offering available on PS5 and PS4 on 21st June. To properly set the stage, Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have released a trailer that sets the stage for the journey to come, without spoilers, in a reasonably concise...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- PS4
- Elden Ring
Wednesday12th Jun 2024
News 14 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Announced for June 2024
Monster Hunter! LEGO! Daxter!
The PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games for June 2024 have been officially announced, and subscribers can look forward to a total of 14 additions across the two tiers. That's ten titles on Extra, and four on Premium. PS Plus Extra: June 2024: Monster Hunter Rise (PS5, PS4) | Review
- PS Plus
- PS5
- PS4
News Ex-PS5 Exec Shawn Layden Isn't Holding Back His Feelings on Xbox
Former boss sticks the boot in Phil Spencer's comments
In the aftermath of its unfathomable $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the top brass at Microsoft has been eager to express its dislike of Sony’s marketing alliance with the Call of Duty franchise. Speaking with IGN, boss Phil Spencer insisted he wants to give players the choice...
- Industry
- Culture
- Shawn Layden
News The Rest of 2024's PS5 Release Schedule Is Finally Filling Up, and It's Looking Good
That's a lot of game
As has been well documented, the first few months of this year were utterly packed with new games to the point where the rest of 2024 was looking a little bit barren by comparison. But now that we're hurtling towards the second half of the year, we thought we'd sit down and actually take stock of what's on the horizon...
- PS5
- Release Dates
Preview Astro Bot on PS5 Could Be the Best 3D Platformer This Side of Nintendo
Robot rock(s)
As we grabbed an Astro blue mocktail and ventured down into Sony's basement dwelling at Summer Game Fest Play Days, Astro Bot came into view, and we immediately knew we were in for a good time. Team Asobi's cutesy robot hero is finally getting the full-length, full-fat platforming game he deserves, and even just the artwork adorning...
- Sony
- PS5
- Astro Bot
- Previews
- Features
Review Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (PS5) - Combat-Heavy RPG Gets a Major Overhaul
Fiendishly tough
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is an enhanced re-release of Atlus' 2021 dungeon-crawling RPG, originally exclusive to Nintendo Switch, and makes its long-awaited debut on PS5 and PS4. It takes a great game and makes it even better with a slew of essential quality-of-life improvements, a glossy graphical upgrade, and a new...
- Reviews
- Atlus
- PS5
- Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
News Tons More Massive PS5, PS4 Games with Huge Discounts
Big savings exclusive to PS Plus
A sizeable selection of major PS5 and PS4 titles have been discounted on the PS Store, with offers available through 26th June. The deals are exclusive to PS Plus subscribers, so you’ll need to be a member of Sony’s service to take advantage of them. The discounts go up to 80 per cent off, though, so you can make...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
- PS Plus
Preview Star Wars Outlaws on PS5 Has a World of Possibilities, But Is Let Down by a Rough Demo
It's easy mm'kay
Despite the overabundance of Star Wars in the last few years thanks to all of those middle-of-the-road Disney+ shows, there’s always been a bit of a white whale for those old enough to remember the pre-Disney era — that being LucasArts’ cancelled Star Wars 1313. While we have an endless number of games where you play as...
- Disney
- PS5
- Star Wars Outlaws
- Previews
- Features
News Tomb Raider Legend Unearths 480p, 30fps Performance on PS5, PS4
PS Plus Premium bringing the heat
Tomb Raider Legend arrived on PS Plus Premium today for PS5 and PS4 users, or it can be purchased for $20 outright. While it's awesome to have PS2 games previously stranded playable on modern platforms, this title's performance reportedly leaves much to be desired, especially if you're paying upfront. On Twitter,...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS2
- Tomb Raider
News LEGO Horizon Adventures Is on Nintendo Switch Because It's a Game 'For Everyone'
Guerrilla wanted "as broad an audience as possible"
While LEGO Horizon Adventures was rumoured shortly before its official unveiling, the announcement trailer still managed to surprise everyone watching. As the game's fun debut came to a close, the platforms faded in, and we saw not just PS5 and PC, which were expected, but also Nintendo Switch...
- Sony
- PS5
- LEGO Horizon Adventures
News PS5 Exclusive Rise of the Ronin Is Koei Tecmo's Best-Selling Game
Put to the sword
Rise of the Ronin attracted largely muted reviews at launch, but like so many games that are overlooked by critics, it’s garnered a cult following. Many now believe this release is underrated – especially after public opinion has soured on the title that overshadowed it, Dragon’s Dogma 2. The good news for creator Koei Tecmo...
- Sony
- PS5
- Rise of the Ronin
News Final Fantasy 9 Remake Is Almost Certainly Real as Another Database Leak Appears
Tetra Mastered
We've been humming and harring over the supposed Final Fantasy 9 remake for a long time now, wondering whether it's really happening. But it's getting harder and harder to ignore the evidence, with this latest leak all but confirming that the project exists in some capacity. The recent launch of EpicDB, a website that tracks the...
- Square Enix
- Final Fantasy
News PS5's Astro Bot Doesn't Support PSVR2 Because It Was Never Designed to Do So
"The design philosophy is very, very different"
While the general sentiment around Astro Bot, the upcoming PS5 platformer, is very positive, some of the character's more hardcore fans are a little disappointed to see a lack of PSVR2 support in his latest adventure. Indeed, the character got his start with Astro Bot Rescue Mission, a PSVR exclusive...
- Sony
- PS5
- Astro Bot
News Criticised Star Wars Outlaws PS5 Demo Merely an 'Amuse-Bouche' of the Full Experience
"You have to make a lot of choices"
Star Wars Outlaws, despite looking absolutely fantastic during Ubisoft’s livestream earlier this week, has been criticised for feeling a bit dated. One preview compared the release unfavourably to Uncharted: Golden Abyss, the PS Vita exclusive spin-
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Star Wars
Preview Monster Hunter Wilds on PS5 Is Everything We Expected and We Couldn't Be Happier
Keep it up, Capgod
Of all the games we saw at Summer Game Fest Play Days, we were probably most confident in Capcom's hotly anticipated action RPG, Monster Hunter Wilds, and it didn't disappoint. We were led into a viewing room with an enormous screen, showing the game off in a way the franchise deserves. What we saw of Wilds — about 30 minutes of...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Monster Hunter Wilds
- Previews
- Features
Preview LEGO Horizon Adventures Is an Unexpected But Very Pleasant Surprise
The building blocks of civilisation
LEGO Horizon Adventures is a fascinating project from Studio Gobo and Guerrilla Games. As the latter developer's narrative director, James Windeler, recalls, "conversations about the game began around the same time" as the LEGO Tallneck set. Apparently, a lot of the senior staff at Guerrilla are huge LEGO fans,...
- Sony
- PS5
- LEGO Horizon Adventures
- Previews
- Features
News Phantom Blade Zero PS5 Not Another Soulslike, Offers Multiple Difficulty Options
Fancy that
The upcoming PS5 action RPG Phantom Blade Zero will buck Soulslike conventions, and developer S-GAME has affirmed the "kungfupunk" title is looking to stand out from the crowded sub-genre. The added info comes via a Q&A answer reveal on Twitter following the game's playable showing at Summer Game Fest. Top of the list, the developer...
- S-GAME
- PS5
- Phantom Blade Zero
News Only 35% of PS5, PS4 Elden Ring Players Have Progressed Enough to Start Shadow of the Erdtree
Git gud, and quickly
While the hype for Elden Ring's incredibly vast expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, is fast approaching a fever pitch, the vast majority of players will be unable to enter the eagerly-anticipated DLC. One of the base game's tougher boss encounters, Mohg, Lord of Blood, must be defeated to access the Shadow Lands, which Trophy and...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- PS4
- Elden Ring
News Star Wars Outlaws Has a Meaty 30-Hour Main Story
Double that for 100%
Being an open world game, we fully expected Star Wars Outlaws to boast a lengthy runtime, and that's been pretty much confirmed. In an interview with VGC, creative director Julian Gerighty reveals that the main story will take you roughly 25-30 hours to complete. Meanwhile, if you're looking to 100% Kay Vess' adventure, you can...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Star Wars
News Very Promising Action RPG Visions of Mana Adventures to PS5, PS4 In August
The legend continues
Having touted a rather vague 'summer 2024' release window since its announcement in December of last year, we're glad to see that Visions of Mana now has a confirmed date. It launches on the 29th August for both PS5 and PS4, and obviously hits that promised summer window after all. What's more, the above trailer gives us yet...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- PS4
- Mana
- Release Dates
News Square Enix Offers $30 Upgrade to Play Life is Strange: Double Exposure Two Weeks Early
"Hella f*** off!"
A few days of early access for anticipated games, single-player and multiplayer, is something we're seeing publishers increasingly try, and we've been guilty of coughing up extra for the privilege ourselves in certain select cases. Square Enix, always a trailblazer, has taken this concept the furthest we've yet seen, offering a $30...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Life is Strange
News Elden Ring Hits a Staggering 25 Million Sales Ahead of Erdtree's Arrival
Ohhhh, Elden Ring
Elden Ring is massive. Properly massive. We knew that already, but seeing that the game's just smashed through 25 million sales really hammers it home. The figure was confirmed earlier today by developer FromSoftware, and the crazy thing is that with Shadow of the Erdtree launching next week, those sales numbers are probably in for...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- PS4
- Elden Ring
- Sales
News Helldivers 2 Trolley Problem Forces Players to Choose: Save Sick Kids or Anti-Tank Mines?
Won't SOMEONE think of the children?!
Helldivers 2's latest Major Order presents something of a moral quandary. With limited time on the clock and an army of bots bearing down, players must choose between saving the thousands of civilians trapped on Vernen Wells, inside "Super Citizen Anne's Hospital for Very Sick Children", or liberating the rare...
- Sony
- PS5
- Helldivers
News Listed Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Release Date 'Incorrect', Says GameStop
Now we know when it isn't
A release date for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater stealthily appeared on US retailer GameStop's website and was pushed to a since-deleted Twitter post, but the firm says the 17th November listing was "incorrect". As chronicled by IGN, in a follow-up post, GameStop didn't deign to explain but assured Metal Gear fans...
- Konami
- PS5
- Metal Gear Solid
News Tencent Announces 15% Staff Reduction at UK-Based Sackboy Maker Sumo Group
Livelihoods of 270 employees on the line
Parent company Tencent has announced a round of layoffs at the UK-based Sumo Group, which includes international studios worldwide, as well as Sackboy and Texas Chain Saw Massacre developer Sumo Digital. A press release announced the news, revealing that the reduction would affect employees based in Canada,...
- Tencent
- Sumo Group
- Industry
News Sublime Horror Resident Evil Village Tops 10 Million Units
Achieves milestone faster than any other entry
Capcom is continuing to do extraordinarily well, with Resident Evil Village now surpassing 10 million units sold. The number, accurate as of 31st March, accounts for all platforms – including PS5 and PS4. The title first released on 7th May, 2021 and was updated with PSVR2 support upon the launch of...
- Capcom
- PS5
- PS4
- Resident Evil
- Sales
Tuesday11th Jun 2024
News Three New PS2 Games Now Available on PS5, PS4 with PS Plus Premium
Sly Cooper! Tomb Raider! Star Wars!
The exciting age of updated PS2 emulation on PS5 and PS4 is now upon us, potentially opening the door to an enormous catalogue of classics – assuming platform holder Sony is willing to put in the leg work. The first three titles – Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, Tomb Raider Legend, and Star Wars: The...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS2
- PS Plus
Hands On They're Rough Around the Edges, But It's Awesome to Have PS2 Games Back on PS5, PS4
Retro revival
Let’s try this again, eh? Sony originally released a batch of PS2 games on the PS4, but they were buggy, performed poorly, and lacked quality of life features. Now, with its well-established PS1 and PSP emulator, it’s giving the strategy another go – and including the releases in its PS Plus Premium subscription. But how are its...
- Previews
- PS5
- PS4
- PS2
- Hands On
Nyxed
We absolutely loved 2011’s launch game Uncharted: Golden Abyss on PS Vita, but it’s not necessarily a release you’d want your tentpole AAA title to be compared to. In the aftermath of last night’s Ubisoft Forward livestream, where Star Wars Outlaws looked largely outstanding in our opinion, media has been publishing impressions – and...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Star Wars
News Scores of Retro PS Plus Premium Titles Upgraded with Platinum Trophies on PS5, PS4
Toy Story! Alone in the Dark! Oddworld!
Sony has pushed out updates for several of its classic PS Plus Premium releases, adding Platinums to all of them. While many of its emulated first-party PS1 and PSP games have launched with Trophies, third-parties have generally been allowed to forego the feature. But now, the likes of Toy Story 2: Buzz...
- Sony
- PS1
- PSP
- PS Plus
- Trophies
Review Alan Wake 2: Night Springs (PS5) - A Short Yet Sweet Example of Remedy's Pedigree
Remedy has a (night) spring in its step
If you think Remedy Games is weird and wonderful, wait till you get a load of its episodic Alan Wake 2 DLC, Night Springs. After blowing us away with its horror sequel – one of the very few 10/10 games of 2023 for us – we’ve been dying for some more Remedy goodness. Now that it’s here though, is Night...
- Reviews
- Epic Games
- PS5
- Alan Wake 2
News Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Physical Editions, Coveted Miniature Terrarium Revealed
Americans get all the good stuff
Konami has now opened pre-orders for physical editions of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, although not all are created equal. In Europe and the UK, the Deluxe Edition (pictured above) is on offer, whereas residents of the Americas can pick between a day one Tactical Edition (which includes additional digital...
- Konami
- PS5
- Metal Gear Solid
Damn bugs whacked him, Johnny
Casper van Dien, perhaps best known for his lead role as Johnny Rico in the legendary film Starship Troopers, says that while Helldivers 2 was a "good tribute," the upcoming Starship Troopers: Extermination is the genuine article, not least because he's actually in it. Van Dien will reprise his role as Rico, serving as...
- Knightspeak
- PS5
- Starship Troopers
Preview Phantom Blade Zero PS5 Slashes Through Soulslike Tropes for Pure, Cutthroat Action
Devil may die
Action games in the mould of Devil May Cry are becoming rarer in this age of the Soulslike, but developer S-GAME is bringing them back with real style. Phantom Blade Zero is one of our favourite games we played during Summer Game Fest Play Days, and that's thanks to its refreshingly expressive battles — despite what it looks like...
- S-GAME
- PS5
- Phantom Blade Zero
- Previews
- Features
News Free Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Update Adding Eight Supercharged Suits to the PS5 Game
Swing free
Peter Parker and Miles Morales will be getting a fresh new look next week, as Insomniac Games is updating the acclaimed Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 with eight new outfits for free. Four of these costumes have been designed in conjunction with KidSuper and a handful of celebrities, including Real Madrid’s Vini Jr and pop star Rina Sawayama...
- Sony
- PS5
- Marvel's Spider-Man
- Updates
News PS2's Tomb Raider Legend Plunders an Unexpected PS5, PS4 Platinum Trophy
Star Wars: The Clone Wars, too
Generally speaking, the emulated third-party games made available as part of Sony’s retro PS Plus Premium push have skipped Trophies, simply due to the sheer amount of work involved adding them in. Classic PS2 platformer Tomb Raider Legend is bucking that trend, however, with a silvery-blue accolade available for...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS2
- PS Plus
News Assassin's Creed Shadows' 'Smaller' Open World Map Is Still a Healthy Chunk of Japan
Culture capital
It's been said for a while now that Assassin's Creed Shadows will have a smaller open world map than its immediate 'RPG' predecessors, Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Word on the street is that it'll be more comparable to the map from Assassin's Creed Origins, which was still big, but perhaps wasn't quite as...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Assassin's Creed
News Oh Right, We Need to Write About Sea of Thieves Now
Y'arrr
Forgive us, we almost forgot Sea of Thieves is now also a PS5 game. Rare showcased Season 13 during the Xbox Showcase earlier this week, and we’ve just remembered the title is on Sony’s system, therefore we’re behest to write some kind of post. Not due out until 25th July, the update will include an all-new world event which will quite...
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Sea of Thieves
- Trailers
News PS5 Needs to Do a Better Job of Alerting You to the Things Going on in Your Games
The live service future demands a new approach
The PS5 is a fantastic console, but increasingly we’ve been feeling that its operating system doesn’t feel designed with modern games in mind. This is particularly ironic when you consider Sony’s live service push: Helldivers 2 has already struck big, but it’s desperate to add Concord or...
- Sony
- PS5
- Industry
News Forget About the Cheesy Reveal Trailer with 20 Mins of Dragon Age: The Veilguard Gameplay
Behind the veil
As promised, BioWare has unveiled 20 minutes of gameplay from Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Showcasing what looks to be the game's opening act, it's a linear sequence that's been edited down to avoid story spoilers. The actual art direction is a lot less cartoony than what we saw in the title's incredibly divisive reveal trailer, while...
- EA
- BioWare
- PS5
- Dragon Age
Preview Assassin's Creed Shadows' Two Characters Will Satisfy Both Old and New Fans on PS5
Action or stealth?
The Assassin's Creed series got its start with a heavy emphasis on stealth, and while it stuck with that formula for many games, it eventually pivoted to a full-on action RPG. Whether you're into the earlier titles, the larger-scale RPGs, or both, this shift has resulted in a somewhat split fanbase. Assassin's Creed Shadows, with...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Assassins Creed
- Previews
- Features
News Hold Your Horses, Dragon Age: The Veilguard Actually Looks Sick in Gameplay Teaser
Keep your powder dry
During the Xbox Showcase, we got our first proper look at the recently re-named Dragon Age: The Veilguard, with the CGI trailer BioWare opted for promptly getting torn to shreds by starving fans. In response (probably), the developer has released a sneak peek at gameplay ahead of a longer showing planned for tomorrow. We are...
- EA
- PS5
- Dragon Age
News Metal Slug Tactics Commands Attention with Tense, Turn-Based Gameplay on PS5, PS4
Looks like an absolute blast
Metal Slug Tactics takes the legendary side-scrolling arcade shooter series to an entirely new dimension, with its isometric perspective demanding careful planning rather than twitchy reflexes. We got an extended look at its unique style of turn-based roguelike gameplay in a new trailer. The trailer shows how a typical...
- Dotemu
- PS5
- PS4
- Metal Slug
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard Is Very 'Mission-Based', Not Unlike Mass Effect
More linear than Inquisition
More details on Dragon Age: The Veilguard are starting to emerge now that the game has finally been shown off. The main points are all rather evident if you've watched the gameplay demonstration: it's a full action RPG, dialogue wheels still exist, and you play as a completely custom character. But something from IGN's...
- EA
- BioWare
- PS5
- Dragon Age
News Beyond Good & Evil 2 Seemingly Vapourware After Another No-Show at Ubisoft Forward
Put us out of our misery
We aren't sure who is holding out hope for Beyond Good & Evil 2 at this point; in 2022, we brought you the news that the game had taken the dubious honour of being in development for longer than literally any game ever, at 16 (now 18) years. Another Ubisoft Forward showcase has been and gone, and still no word. As
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Beyond Good & Evil
Preview Dragon Age: The Veilguard Leans Hard into Companions, Choices, and Consequences
Decisions, decisions
Companions and choices have always been at the heart of Dragon Age, and that looks to be no different in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. In fact, the game recently picked up its new subtitle in order to emphasise how important your party of pals will be during the adventure. From what we saw at Summer Game Fest Play Days — hosted...
- EA
- PS5
- Dragon Age
- Previews
- Features
Preview Unknown 9: Awakening Shows Real Promise, Once the Story's Out of the Way
Stepping up
As we entered the furthest corner of Bandai Namco's space at Summer Game Fest Play Days, we were introduced to the world of Unknown 9, a multimedia story spanning comics, novels, podcasts, and soon, a video game. It's a super ambitious project, and admirable effort has gone into building this intriguing universe, but it's once all the...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- PS4
- Unknown 9 Awakening
- Previews
News Sailing Sim Skull & Bones Adds Actual Dragons on PS5 in Upcoming Update
Dragon quest
As long as there are players still logging in, Ubisoft will provide content for them. Skull and Bones may not have set the sales charts alight, then, but the French publisher remains committed to the sailing sim’s roadmap, with a fair amount of new content on the way. Season 2, available now, centres on a new narrative arc, featuring...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Skull and Bones
News Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora DLC The Sky Breaker Pierces PS5 in July
You'll Na'vi know if you never go
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is mounting up for its first DLC story pack, and Ubisoft has given us our first look at The Sky Breaker, which will see a mysterious shadow looming in the sky, threatening the Na'vi clans, who really can't seem to catch a break. It arrives on PS5 next month, on 16 July. The Sky Breaker...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Avatar
News Free PS5 FPS XDefiant Reloads with Tons of Content for Season 1
Under siege
XDefiant, ridiculed upon its original reveal, appears here to stay: it’s currently one of the most popular games on PS5, and with French publisher Ubisoft behind it, you just know it’s going to grow and grow for years to come. Case in point: the title’s first season, set to release on 2nd July, is bringing an absolute ton of new...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- XDefiant
- Updates
News Forge an Empire Like No Other in Anno 117: Pax Romana on PS5
Build it, and they will come
Ubisoft has announced that the next game in its beloved city-building Anno series, Anno 117: Pax Romana, will bask in the majesty of The Eternal City itself. Players will assume the role of a governor during the glory days of the Roman Empire in 117 AD. We got a light-hearted live-action trailer as a teaser, with the...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Anno
News Yet Another Metaphor: ReFantazio Showcase Will Air Next Month, Focusing on Story
Lost the plot
It's only just got done with Metaphor: ReFantazio's second gameplay showcase, but Atlus has already announced a third deep dive that's scheduled for the 6th July. This upcoming broadcast will focus on the game's story, the finer details of which have remained a bit of a mystery up until this point. "This is a story of how people must...
- Atlus
- PS5
- PS4
- Metaphor
