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Wednesday3rd Jun 2026
News The Most Viewed Trailers from PS5's Latest State of Play
Social blade
The latest State of Play is not only comfortably the most watched edition ever, but the trailers coming out of it have gone nuclear. Make no mistake, this was a big night for Sony’s social team, with millions of views on its YouTube channel alone. As always, I’ve totalled up the biggest trailers of the night, and ordered them by...
- Sony
- PS5
- State of Play
Hands On Onimusha: Way of the Sword Is Set to Continue Capcom's Generational Winning Streak
2026 belongs to Capcom
Ladies and gentlemen, I think Capcom's done it again. The Japanese company's on a generational run right now, having released nothing but bangers for about a decade. Sure, not every title's been a commercial home run — Exoprimal and Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess spring to mind — but slight missteps can be forgiven...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Onimusha
- Hands On
- Features
News You Can Turn Off Wolverine PS5's Blood and Gore If You Want To
Bloody 'ell
Marvel’s Wolverine is shaping up to be the goriest game Sony studio Insomniac has ever made, but you can disable the blood if you’re not a fan of the over-the-top violence. Speaking with IGN in the aftermath of State of Play, Game Director Mike Daly explained that the
- Sony
- PS5
- Marvel's Wolverine
News The Next State of Play PS5 Livestream Is All About Phantom Blade Zero
The focus is on new PS5 action title
You might not have noticed it, but the next State of Play livestream was revealed within the State of Play that just aired. While we don't have a confirmed date for the showcase yet, it's confirmed the livestream will focus entirely on Phantom Blade Zero. It'll contain a "gameplay and story deep dive", airing in...
- S-Game
- PS5
- Phantom Blade Zero
- State of Play
News Yare Yare Daze! More JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Coming to PS5
Stand off
Looks like we can expect more JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure on PS5, as the Brazilian ratings board has outed a new version of Eyes of Heaven, the PS4 exclusive arena fighter from 2016. Developed by CyberConnect 2, it sounds like JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven R will be targeting all platforms this time, so I imagine it largely...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
News James Bond Tops Another Chart, 007 First Light Was the Best-Selling Game on PS Store in May
Smooth talker, smooth seller
007 First Light looks to be more and more of a success for IO Interactive, as PS Store data for its release month reveals the James Bond origin story was the best-selling game on the PS5, PS4 digital store during May. This is across the USA, Canada, and European territories, which Sony tracks in its monthly downloads...
- PS5
- PS Store
- Charts
Tuesday2nd Jun 2026
Guide What Time Is PlayStation's State of Play for June 2026?
All the dates, times, and details you need
With the summer season of video game announcements, Sony has announced when it'll be hosting its next grand State of Play livestream. This is expected to be a substantial showcase from PlayStation, so excitement is quite high. On this page, we reveal what time is PlayStation's State of Play for June 2026,...
- Guides
- State of Play
News June 2026 PS Plus Essential Games Available to Download Now
The fully yoked edition of PS Plus
With the major State of Play livestream set to take place later today, you can occupy yourself between now and then with the latest line-up of monthly PS Plus Essential games. The three new PS5, PS4 titles are available now in the UK and across Europe, with the USA gaining access later in the day. Here are the PS...
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
Live Watch Sony's PS5 State of Play Here (June 2026)
Wolverine! Intergalactic? God of War?
This is it, folks – this is the big one. Well, that’s what we’re all hoping for anyway. February 2026’s State of Play was a barnstormer, and Sony’s been building up to this June 2026 instalment even harder. We know it’ll open with Marvel’s Wolverine, but beyond that, there’ll be 60 minutes of...
- State of Play
- PS5
- Live
- Live Chat
- Features
News God of War Laufey Is the Next Main Entry in the Saga, 'Coming Soon' to PS5
Revealed in 23 minutes of gameplay
The rumours and leaks might have spoiled the surprise, but the next game from Santa Monica Studio is official: it'll be a Faye-focused God of War game called God of War Laufey. The studio revealed the new PS5 instalment in a 23-minute gameplay showcase, all of which you can watch above. In a PlayStation Blog post,...
- Sony
- PS5
- God of War
- Announcements
News Lara Croft Battles Dinosaurs in New $60 PS5 Tomb Raider Next Year
Looking good, Lara
Five new screenshots of PS5 remake Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis have accidentally been added to the game’s PS Store page, practically confirming an appearance during today’s State of Play. The images show protagonist Lara Croft in a variety of different situations, including facing off against some feathered dinosaurs,...
- Amazon Games
- PS5
- Tomb Raider
- Screenshots
News PS Plus Extra Confirms Classic RPG Property for the First Time Ever on Consoles
RuneScape, anyone?
For the first time ever, iconic RPG property RuneScape is coming to consoles. More specifically, RuneScape Dragonwilds is launching on PS5 this autumn / fall, and it'll be available day one through PS Plus Extra. Dragonwilds is an action RPG with survival elements, and you can play it with up to four friends via co-op if you...
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
Guide Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls: All Confirmed Characters and Stages
Ready, fight
A fighting game is only as strong as its character roster, and with almost 100 years of comic book history to pull from, Arc System Works and PlayStation’s upcoming Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is sure to have one of the most hyped line-ups in recent memory. We’ll be updating and compiling this page with every announcement as it...
- Guides
- Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls
- PS5
- PC
News Marvel's Wolverine Looks Brutal and Bloody Brilliant in First Proper PS5 Gameplay
Big meaty claws
Well, if you wanted full blood and gore in your Wolverine game, Insomniac is clearly ready and willing to give it to you. We already knew Marvel's Wolverine would be a mature title with plenty of blood spilled over the course of the action adventure PS5 title, but the volume of claret splashed about here is off the charts. Anyway,...
- Sony
- PS5
- Marvels Wolverine
- Trailers
News Clutch Is a New PS5 Open World Racer from Ex Forza Horizon Devs
Full reveal at Summer Game Fest
Maverick Games, a new studio made up of former Forza Horizon developers, has announced its debut project: Clutch. This is a "cinematic open-world action-driving game" that'll feature both traditional circuit races and "action-packed underground race-and-chase sandbox gameplay where speed and style meet high-stakes...
- Maverick Games
- PS5
- Clutch
- Announcements
News All the Best Toy Story Games Are Coming Back with Retro Revivals on PS5
Reach for the sky
If you've any nostalgia for Toy Story's interesting history of video games, I have some great news for you. The retro experts at Digital Eclipse are reviving many of the best titles associated with the Disney/Pixar classics, with two projects set to release on PS5 and PS4 later this year. First up, we have Toy Story: Retro...
- Atari
- PS5
- PS4
- Toy Story
- Announcements
News These 3 Classic PS2 Games Are Coming to PS5 via PS Plus Premium Soon
A good mix
One of the lowkey better moments during these recent State of Plays has been Sony confirming some upcoming retro content for its PS Plus Premium subscription tier. And we actually got some PS2 bangers during today’s presentation. The immediate lineup is as follows: Gitaroo Man: 16th June 2026 P
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS2
- PS Plus
News PS5 First-Party Sales Have Fallen Sharply, But It Doesn't Tell the Full Story
Putting things in context
A paywalled report published by journalist Stephen Totilo’s GameFile has sparked great debate about the fortunes of Sony’s first-party during the PS5 generation. Totilo has aggregated data from the platform holder’s annual financial reports, which shows declining sales of first-party games. However, having looked at...
- Sony
- PS5
- Industry
News There's a Dino Crisis in The Lost Wild, Out on PS5 in 2027
Survival horror dinosaur game confirmed for PS5
Indie heavyweight Annapurna Interactive has revealed The Lost Wild, a "first-person survival horror game" that focuses on dinosaurs. Check out the announcement trailer above, with a PS5 version launching next year. Rather than behave like monsters, the idea behind The Lost Wild is the dinosaurs act...
- Annapurna Interactive
- PS5
- The Lost Wild
- Announcements
News Stuntman: Hollywood Revives a PS2 Fave for PS5, Adds Actual Movie Licenses Like Fast & Furious
Back to the Future! Knight Rider! More!
If, like me, you loved the old Stuntman games on the PS2 and PS3, then the all-new entry Stuntman: Hollywood may be a dream come true. This revisits the same old gameplay dynamic, where you need to drift and jump your car at the right moments in order to score points – but it actually incorporates real-life...
- Saber Interactive
- PS5
- Stuntman
- Announcements
News Marvel's Wolverine Pre-Orders Available Now, Deluxe Edition Includes Exclusive Suits
Suits you
You'll no doubt have seen the exciting new gameplay footage for Marvel's Wolverine, which might just be the bloodiest game on PS5 when it launches on 15th September. Well, in addition to the very red new trailer, Sony has made the upcoming superhero action game available for pre-order, and has detailed the bonuses you receive for doing...
- Sony
- PS5
- Marvels Wolverine
- Pre-Orders
News 11 Years Later, Until Dawn 2 Is Official and Coming to PS5 in 2027
Die for likes
Finally, over a decade after the first game, Until Dawn 2 has been confirmed. Horizon Call of the Mountain developer Firesprite Games is making it, and it's coming to PS5 next year. Unrelated to the original, the sequel is "a standalone experience, featuring a brand new cast, a whole new world to explore, and true to form, a modern...
- Sony
- PS5
- Until Dawn
- Announcements
News Crimson Desert DLC in Development, Second Content Roadmap Revealed
New additions between July and September
Pearl Abyss has today shared another roadmap detailing the free content updates it has planned for Crimson Desert in the coming months. Having delivered on everything it promised to now, a second timeline reveals what it's got in store from now until September. In addition to the free updates, an official...
- Pearl Abyss
- PS5
- Crimson Desert
- Updates
News The Silent Hill PS5 Streak Continues in Townfall, Out on 24th September
New age rating uploaded ahead of livestream
Ahead of today's State of Play livestream, Silent Hill: Townfall has picked up its official ESRB age rating on the board's official website. This could suggest the indie take on the Konami horror series will receive an update tonight, potentially including a final PS5 release date. The game has received a...
- Konami
- PS5
- Silent Hill
News Rayman Returns in a Stunning Modern Retelling of Legends on PS5
Origins remaster also announced
These games leaked like nobody's business, but Ubisoft has now officially announced a duo of new Rayman projects for PS5. The first and most prominent is Rayman Legends Retold, a reimagining of the beloved side-scrolling platformer with new, 3D visuals. It seems to be largely still a 2D game, albeit with...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Rayman
- Announcements
News September on PS5 Is Officially Insane, Onimusha: Way of the Sword Locks Release Date
Demo out now
I don't know how we're going to cover all of the PS5 games coming out in September. As if the schedule wasn't already insane, Capcom's gone ahead and locked in Onimusha: Way of the Sword for the 25th September. To quickly recap, this is what the month looks like as of right now on Sony's current-gen console: The Blood of Dawnwalker...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Onimusha
- Release Dates
- Trailers
News You've Got to Give This Hand Drawn Gem a Shot on PS5, Free Demo Out Now
Pure Goldman
The Eternal Life of Goldman is one of the most promising platformers out there, and you can try it out for yourself right now on PS5, courtesy of a free demo. This game's been getting people excited ever since it was first announced back in 2024. Its striking hand animated style continues to wow, and its gameplay has always looked...
- THQ Nordic
- PS5
- The Eternal Life of Goldman
Hands On Civ 7's Big Free PS5 Update Feels Like a Soft Relaunch
Test of time
Civilization 7 has had a rocky start since its initial release in February last year. When I first reviewed it, I said the game’s biggest innovation over its predecessors – being forced to play a different civilization during each of the game’s three major ages – would also be its most divisive. This came true, with many...
- 2K Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Civ 7
- Hands On
News Push Your PS5 Pro to the Limit with PSSR2 Update for F1 25's New DLC
Vroooom
F1 25 has always made good use of the PS5 Pro, but Codemasters is improving the image quality in the release’s upcoming 2026 Season Update. Due out later this week, on 3rd June, the DLC pack will incorporate native PSSR2 support, resulting in “more performance and a higher quality image”. Speaking on the PS Blog, Technical Producer...
- EA Sports
- PS5
- F1
- DLC
News Anticipated PS5 Game ILL Looks Revolting, in the Best Possible Way
This'll leave you feeling ILL
Foul first-person shooter ILL has taken another step closer to release, with wishlists now available on PS5 and a trailer that… Well, frankly demands a strong constitution. If you’re familiar with this game from its previous showings then there’ll be no real surprises here – expect disturbing levels of violence...
- Mundfish
- PS5
- ILL
- Trailers
News Stunning Action Game Phantom Blade Zero Delayed Out of PS5's Ridiculous September Schedule
One down, many more to go
At this point Phantom Blade Zero has to be one of the most anticipated PS5 games of the year — and so this news of a delay definitely stings a bit. The incredible looking action title briefly showed up during Sony's latest State of Play, promising a gameplay deep dive later this summer. However, what that trailer didn't...
- S-GAME
- PS5
- Phantom Blade Zero
- Release Dates
- Trailers
News Bethesda Needs You to Test Its PS5 Version of Fallout 76 Before Launch
Free PS5 test version for current owners
Bethesda is finally putting out a native PS5 version of Fallout 76, but before it does, the publisher would love for you to run some public tests on it. Anyone who already owns the game will be able to download a free PS5 "test version" of it later this month, with a view to launching the final version "later...
- Bethesda
- PS5
- Fallout
News Fan Favourite Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War Is a Pre-Order Bonus for Wings of Theve
And pre-orders are open now
The very promising Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve now has a release date alongside an action-packed new trailer, but there's even more reasons for fans of the series to get excited. Pre-orders for the fighter jet action game are live now on PS Store, and if you do, you'll receive a digital copy of PS2 classic Ace Combat...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Ace Combat
- Pre-Orders
Something Wicked
No Rest for the Wicked, the grim action RPG from Ori developer Moon Studios, will finally arrive on PS5 this October. The game's been in early access on PC via Steam for the last two years or so, and in that time, it's racked up some seriously high praise. Many would say it's one of the most exciting examples of the genre in years...
- Moon Studios
- PS5
- No Rest for the Wicked
- Trailers
News Control Resonant Is Yet Another September 2026 Release, New Trailer Confirms
Too many games
September 2026 is getting seriously packed, as now Remedy has confirmed it will also be putting out Control Resonant during that month. It'll be releasing on the same day as Silent Hill: Townfall, 24th September, and you can catch the new trailer above. Manhattan is under attack by otherworldly forces. Humanity's only shot at...
- Remedy
- PS5
- Control
- Release Dates
News You Share One Body With Multiple Souls in This Strange New PS5 Horror Game
UN:Settling
Unsettling Japanese horror, the awkwardly named UN:Me, will launch on the PS5 later this year. The game, from Tokyo-based dev historia, was previously only announced for PC, but will add Sony’s system to its launch slate when it arrives on an undetermined date in the future. The release puts you in control of a young girl who’s...
- Shueisha Games
- PS5
- UN:Me
- Announcements
News Super Stylish Demon-Slaying Action Game Kemuri Announced for PS5
Ikumi Nakamura returns
Coming to PS5 in 2027, Kemuri is an all-new demon-slaying action title from Unseen — a new studio that's being spearheaded by Ikumi Nakamura. You may remember Nakamura from her time at Tango Gameworks, where she worked on both The Evil Within games, and Ghostwire: Tokyo. Kemuri seems to have things in common with the...
- Unseen
- PS5
- Kemuri
- Trailers
News Dune: Awakening Adds Single Player for Its PS5 Release, Coming in Packed September
Fear is the mind killer
Dune: Awakening may ultimately find itself eaten by the giant sandworm that is every other freakin’ game when it launches on 22nd September – but hey, at least it’ll have a single player mode. That’s probably the big new announcement here, as while the open world survival gameplay will be retained, you’ll be able...
- Funcom
- PS5
- Dune
- Trailers
News Sony's Gorgeous Fighter Marvel Tokon Reveals Villainous New Characters as Launch Approaches
A lot to Tokon
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is only a couple of months away now, and to keep the hype going in the final stretch, Sony and Arc System Works have revealed a handful of new characters that make up part of the launch roster. As usual, it's done so by unveiling a new team — the Knights of Doom, led by Doctor Doom, of course. It's a...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls
- Trailers
News Overlooked PS5 Action RPG Scarlet Nexus Tops 2 Million Sales, Sparking Sequel Talk
Psychic damage
Scarlet Nexus has just topped 2 million sales, almost five whole years after its release in 2021. Previously, it was reported that the title had sold 1 million copies in its first year, so it's managed to gradually double that number in the time that's followed. Obviously, a lot of those sales will have been down to discounts and...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- PS4
- Scarlet Nexus
- Sales
News One of the Best Retro Action Games on PS5 Is Getting a Sequel
Short circuit
Retro side-scrolling fans, listen up: the superb Gravity Circuit is getting a PS5 sequel in 2027. Made once again by Finnish studio Domesticated Ant Games – I have to say, that’s one helluva developer name – the release promises more pitch-perfect action platforming, with two protagonists allowing you to pick your playstyle...
- Dear Villagers
- PS5
- Gravity Circuit
- Announcements
News Dave the Diver PS5 Prequel Puts the Spotlight on Bancho the Chef, and It Looks Cool as Hell
Cool as a cucumber
One thing I certainly wasn't expecting to see during Sony's recent State of Play was a prequel to Dave the Diver, but here we are. The game is called Bancho the Chef, and as the name suggests, it follows the journey of Bancho and how he becomes the highly-skilled culinary master we see in the original. Adopting a sort-of low...
- Mintrocket
- PS5
- Bancho the Chef
- Announcements
News Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Goes Full Top Gun Maverick This October on PS5
Prepare for takeoff
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, the most exciting game of 2026 to those with taste, just got dated with an exciting new trailer. Bandai Namco is clearing the runway with its action-packed fighter jet game on 2nd October, 2026, and it looks fantastic: Set largely aboard the Endurance, an undermanned aircraft carrier doing its...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Ace Combat
- Release Dates
- Trailers
News Dynasty Warriors 3 Remastered Adds Origins Protagonist, Marches to PS5 in October
Delayed no longer
Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered has been freed from its indefinite delay, and will now release for PS5 on the 1st October. Hey, at least it's not yet another game launching in September (although it's pretty damn close). You can get a fresh eyeful of the hack-and-slasher via the above trailer, and it really does...
- Koei Tecmo
- PS5
- Dynasty Warriors
- Release Dates
- Trailers
News Waiting for Titanfall 3? The Dev Behind Splitgate May Have Something for You
Empulse announced
1047 Games, the studio behind the portal-based arena shooter Splitgate, has announced its next project, and it's something a little different. It's called Empulse, and it's another multiplayer shooter, only this time it's taking a lot of inspiration from the fan-favourite Titanfall series. The cinematic announcement trailer below...
- 1047 Games
- PS5
- Empulse
News PS5's New College Football Game Will Get Its Full Reveal This Week
Touching down imminently
EA Sports will raise the curtain on the next entry in its wildly successful College Football series later this week, which is already in its third year. While details are being kept under wraps until Thursday, 4th June, EA’s Evan Dexter said to expect the game to reflect “the modern era of college football more...
- EA Sports
- PS5
- EA Sports College Football
- Box Art
Monday1st Jun 2026
Guide These 12+ PS5, PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (1st-7th June)
Gothic 1 Remake! The 7th Guest Remake! More!
The crazy PS5 release schedule had to slow down at some point, and so here we are. This is probably the quietest week in recent memory. It doesn’t mean there’s nothing to look forward to, though, with Gothic 1 Remake the clear standout. Here's everything coming out this week. New PS5 Games This...
- Guides
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
- Release Dates
News Sony's $350 Official PS5 Monitor Has a Very Cool Gimmick for Gamers
Pre-orders open this week
Sony says more and more players are beginning to bring their games out of the living room, and that’s the inspiration behind its latest 1440p IPS monitor. Due out in the US and Japan only on 27th August, this new panel comes with a very unique gimmick for PS5 owners: a DualSense docking station that you can use to charge...
- Sony
- PS5
- Accessories
- Hardware
News State of Play's Special Alamo Drafthouse Menu Has Leaked, and Here's What Sony's Cooking
Hope you're hungry, bub
We’ve shared our predictions for PS5’s upcoming State of Play, but let’s hope Sony can keep the actual announcements under wraps until the livestream airs on 2nd June. It’s more fun that way, right? One thing we’re not too upset about leaking is the special menu at Alamo Drafthouse showings of the broadcast. You...
- Sony
- PS5
- State of Play
News PS5's First Ever Official Speakers Promise 'Lifelike Audio in a Portable Form Factor'
No date or price yet, though
Sony is aggressively expanding on its suite of accessories, as detailed earlier today with the FlexStrike arcade stick and new 27” PlayStation monitor. But one product which will be of interest to many are the new Pulse Elevate wireless speakers.
- Sony
- PS5
- Accessories
- Hardware
