News Spider-Man PS4's Release Date Has Been Decided
Our spider-sense is tingling
News Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC Characters Leaked Through More Datamining
It looks like the rumours were right
News - 2018, Week 14
Monday9th Apr 2018
Golden egg
When Owlboy was first shown over a decade ago, pixel art indie games weren't all that common, but over the course of its lengthy development, they became increasingly numerous as independent development grew more popular. Nowadays, it feels like there are almost too many of them, to the point where a lot of players will write off games...
News NIS America: Sony Isn't Friendly with Small Publishers Like Us
"They just care about big Japanese companies"
NIS America, the publisher of franchises such as Disgaea and Danganronpa, does not appear to be all that happy with Sony at the moment. Speaking with MCV about a range of subjects – including its partnership with Nintendo on SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy – president Takuro Yamashita...
Sunday8th Apr 2018
Stranded
Island Time VR is a virtual reality, survival game in which you are stranded on an island with nothing but Carl the Crab – voiced by Greg Miller – to keep you company. Your aim is to survive as long as your depleting health will allow by consuming any food you can find, coconuts from trees, fish from the sea, or even a pesky seagull who...
Monday9th Apr 2018
News SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy Brings Waifus to PS4 in September
Same day as Spider-Man
Good luck, SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy – you’re officially launching on the same day as Spider-Man. We suppose there’s not a whole lot of crossover between Peter Parker and scantily clad SNK characters, but 7th September doesn’t look like a great release date right now, as we discussed in a recent Ta
Sunday8th Apr 2018
News Killing Floor: Incursion Attacks PlayStation VR from 1st May
Let the bodies hit the floor
Sci-fi horror shooter Killing Floor: Incursion will reload and take aim at PlayStation VR from 1st May, Tripwire has announced. The virtual reality shooter – which will launch with a Tron-inspired bonus horde mode map named The Crucible – will boast co-operative arcade gameplay and a full story-driven campaign...
Saturday7th Apr 2018
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 214
WAYP to go
Have there really been 214 issues of WAYP? That’s almost four years’ worth of this recurring feature now – an impressive run, for sure! The premise has remained the same since the very beginning: we tell you what we’re playing; you tell us what you’re playing. Let’s dance! Sammy Barker, Editor: I guess the angry skinhead is...
Friday6th Apr 2018
Guide Far Cry 5 Fishing: All Fishing Rods and Hard Fishing Spot Locations
Here fishy fishy
Fishing in Far Cry 5 is an excellent way to chill out from all the gunfights, explosions, and car chases. That's not the only reason to do it, though – you also earn a ton of perk points from fishing challenges, and they'll make your life a heck of a lot easier. To get the most out of it, you really need to have the best rod and...
Talking Point Is PS4's September Starting to Look Way Too Crowded?
The Red Dead dread
Earlier this week, the prophecy was fulfilled: Spyro the Dragon's long rumoured remade trilogy finally got an official announcement and a confirmed release date. But with the hype came a rather troubling realisation: September is now absolutely stuffed full of big games on PlayStation 4 -- so stuffed that we've felt the need to...
Guide Fortnite Vending Machine Locations and What They Do
Vend a hand
Vending machines are a brand new feature in Fortnite that provide you with in-game items in exchange for any materials you've collected. It's a pretty nifty feature that we can't believe wasn't introduced earlier! But it's here now, and there are all sorts of items up for grabs if you're savvy enough to track them down. That's what this...
News The Leaked Raven Fortnite Skin is Out Now on PS4
Putting the rave in raven
If you're a huge fan of Fortnite, you may have spotted the awesome Raven skin that leaked online recently. A bunch of data miners found it and shared it, and ever since, speculation has run wild regarding its official release. While early speculation pointed to Easter, it turns out all we got was a bunch of stupid bunny...
Saturday7th Apr 2018
News Final Fantasy XV to Receive 4 Further DLC Episodes, Coming 2019
That's a whole lot of content
Yes, you read that right. Final Fantasy XV, a game released in November 2016, will receive another four pieces of downloadable content in 2019. 2019! Announced at a PAX East panel, the episodes are set to focus on Ardyn, Aranea, Lunafreya, and will conclude with Noctis in a final battle to secure a future for...
Friday6th Apr 2018
News Legendary Sony E3 2015 Press Conference Could Have Been Even Better, Says Adam Boyes
Woah!
We're all in agreement that Sony's E3 2015 press conference was the company's best, at least in recent years, right? The golden trifecta of The Last Guardian, Final Fantasy VII Remake, and Shenmue III absolutely brought the house down, and it's a feat that we're not sure the Japanese giant will ever be able to top. Interestingly, however, it...
Saturday7th Apr 2018
News Final Fantasy XV's Multiplayer Mode Comrades to Score Standalone Release
Sure, okay
In addition to the announcement of four new DLC packs, Square Enix has also confirmed that Final Fantasy XV’s multiplayer-themed Comrades add-on will be receiving a standalone release this summer. While details are thin on the ground, this essentially means that you won’t need to own a copy of the full game in order to access the...
Friday6th Apr 2018
News Monster Hunter: World's Spring Seasonal Event Is Live on PS4
Hay fever
Jump into Monster Hunter: World after reading this article and you'll find that it's more lively than usual. The game's first seasonal event is underway, with the Spring Blossom Fest giving way to a revamped gathering hub, daily quest rewards, new seasonal equipment, new dances, and even new food. The event lasts until the 19th...
News Fortnite Emotes Are Inspiring Footballers Around Europe
Take the L
Fortnite has become a cultural phenomenon, and footballers across Europe have underlined that by implementing one of the game’s popular emotes into their goal celebrations. French forward Antoine Griezmann – who’s no stranger to atrocious victory stances – borrowed the title’s iconic ‘Take the L’ dance after scoring Atletico...
Thursday5th Apr 2018
Guide Fortnite Hidden Gnome Locations, Map, and How to Find Them
Wherefore art thou, Gnomeo?
Tracking down Hidden Gnomes is one of the week seven challenges from season three in Fortnite Battle Royale, and it's actually a lot less tricky than it first appears. You see, you can only find the Hidden Gnomes at each of the 18 different named locations on the map. So getting to the right location isn't the tricky...
Guide Fortnite Retail Row Treasure Map and Wailing Woods Treasure Location
Treasure hunt
Finding the treasure map in Retail Row, then the location of the treasure it specifies, is one of the week seven challenges from season three of Fortnite. This one's a little easier than previous treasure hunting challenges, as the location the map is pointing to is very obvious indeed. But to make it even easier for you, we've...
News Now Spyro Trilogy Screenshots Have Leaked Online
This is getting silly
We get the feeling an official announcement of the Spyro the Dragon Trilogy is coming very, very soon. Earlier today we reported on a retail listing on Amazon Mexico, and now a handful of screenshots have emerged online. The screenshots all appear to be taken from the original game, and they're looking pretty great, with a...
News Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Finally Announced, Glides onto PS4 in September
The adventure begins
At last, Activision has opened up about Spyro: Reignited Trilogy after weeks of rumours, leaks, and teases. As expected, the title features full remakes of the purple dragon's three original adventures, and from where we're sitting, it's looking fantastic. Check out the game in action in the above trailer. The release date for...
News Spider-Man's Web Swinging Sounds Superbly Skill Based
First details about Insomniac's upcoming exclusive
We’d love to know how many man-hours Insomniac Games has invested into Spider-Man’s web swinging system. The reality is this: there’s no point in making a Spidey game if you can’t get the traversal right, and it’s telling of the franchise’s disappointing video game legacy that...
Interview Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs - A PS4 JRPG Made in Poland
Inspired by Persona, Disgaea, and BioWare
With Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs - Royal Edition hopping onto PlayStation 4 next week, we got the chance to ask developer Pixelated Milk a bunch of questions about the upcoming role-playing release. We asked about the studio's inspirations, the game's sense of humour, and what makes the title...
News Spyro 'Reignited Trilogy' PS4 Amazon Listing Fans the Rumour Flames
Release date revealed?
A Spyro the Dragon Trilogy announcement just has to be close now, right? Yet another clue that we'll be seeing that little purple dragon soon has cropped up, this time courtesy of a listing for Spyro Reignited Trilogy on Amazon Mexico. The placeholder page did feature the apparent box art (which you can see on the right),...
News Slime Rancher Squelches onto PS4 in September
Slime time
You'd be forgiven for not noticing the quiet announcement of Slime Rancher bouncing its way onto PS4 later this year, what with all the focus on a certain red and blue superhero and a little purple dragon. However, this cheery indie first person farming sim will be hitting Sony's co
News Oh FFS, Even the Spyro Trilogy Announcement Trailer Has Leaked
Just announce the bloody game
It never ends! Hot on the heels of this morning's screenshots leak, the announcement trailer for Spyro: Reignited Trilogy has also hit the 'net. You'll need to head over to JeuxVideo to see it, but trust us, it's there, the trilogy exists, and it looks great. So, the game's definitely real, as if that wasn't already...
News Acclaimed RPG Divinity: Original Sin 2 Adventures to PS4 This August
Simply divine
After being drowned in review scores of 9s and 10s on PC, Divinity: Original Sin II has been confirmed for a console release later this year. The rather large role-playing title will launch for PlayStation 4 in August, and it's being published by Bandai Namco. A sequel to an already great game in Divinity: Original Sin -...
Friday6th Apr 2018
Interview Squeaking About Moss' Soundtrack with Composer Jason Graves
Quill-in-hand
Recently we got the opportunity to chat with composer Jason Graves – likely best known for his work on the Dead Space series or The Order: 1886 – about his work on the recently released PlayStation VR title from Polyarc, Moss. We discussed how the game's score came to be, Graves' adulation for the player character...
Thursday5th Apr 2018
News New Onrush Trailer Wants You to Race, Wreck, Repeat on PS4
Relentless
We were treated to a whole bunch of new coverage concerning Codemasters' upcoming arcade racer, Onrush, recently. It finally gave us a grasp of what the game is gunning for, and this latest trailer emphasises the game's unrelenting, action-focused pace. If you crash, you're put straight back in the thick of it -- no frustrating catching...
News Doctor Death Fears the Reaper in Vampyr Story Trailer
Blood born
Werewolves! Monsters! Crazy religious cults! It seems there’ll be a lot more supernatural to Vampyr’s plot, as this story trailer teases all sorts of shenanigans on London’s cobbled streets. To be honest, we’re not entirely sure what this clip is trying to tell us, but it serves as a decent mood piece – we especially like the...
News Overwatch Uprising Returns Alongside New Retribution Event
Archives
Jeff Kaplan appeared at the interval of Overwatch League last night to surprise fans of Overwatch with the details of the latest event, Retribution, scheduled to begin on 10th April. A trailer was shown following on the storyline of a recently released comic under the same title. This trailer revealed the four characters – Reaper,...
Wednesday4th Apr 2018
News 3 DLC 'Chapters' Planned for Spider-Man PS4
They sound like expansions
Developer Insomniac Games has confirmed that Spider-Man will be getting post-launch support in the form of three additional "chapters". According to the studio, these downloadable scenarios will feature new stories, missions, characters, villains, and costumes for Spidey himself. Other than that, we don't have much to go...
News Spider-Man Gets a Pricey PS4 Collector's Edition
But of course
Something tells us that Spider-Man is going to make Marvel and Sony and everyone else involved an awful lot of money, so of course you'll have the option of doubling down on a collector's edition of the game. Swinging in at $149.99, the unimaginatively named Collector's Edition will contain a steelbook, a mini artbook, and a "surprise"...
Rumour Alleged PlayStation 5 Details Make Their Way Online
Probably nonsense
It's difficult to believe that we're already starting to hear conversation about PlayStation 5, but the first information surrounding the inevitable machine is doing the rounds online. In no way are any of these details confirmed to be true, so please remember to take with a metric ton of salt. A technology news site by the name...
News Monster Hunter: World PS4 Patch 2.01 Squashes a Couple of Bugs
Hunted down
Following on from Monster Hunter: World's big spring update, Capcom's released another, smaller patch to squash a couple of meddlesome bugs. Update 2.01 fixes an aiming issue with the bow, and stomps a pesky problem that would change the order of your item list during arena quests. The patch is out now on PlayStation 4. Here are the...
News Spyro the Dragon Trilogy Teasing Just Won't Stop
An announcement has to be coming soon
We've been hearing about the supposed Spyro the Dragon Trilogy for months, but now things really seem to be ramping up. The official Spyro the Dragon Twitter account -- which has always been locked under the name Falcon McBob -- is at it again. Earlier this week, sites began reporting that they had received...
News Spider-Man PS4 Includes Photo Mode, Excludes Microtransactions
Plus more from new interview
In addition to announcing the release date for Spider-Man, Game Informer has posted a new, rapid fire interview with the game's creative director, Bryan Intihar. It's a pretty silly interview and well worth a watch, but there are some interesting snippets of information sprinkled throughout. Perhaps most notabl
News Spider-Man Release Date Announced, Leaps onto PS4 This Fall
Amazing
Game Informer's month long coverage of Insomniac's Spider-Man has begun, and it's started with a bang. The release date for the PS4 exclusive Spidey game has been revealed, and you'll be swinging through the streets of New York City come 7th September 2018. Check out the video above for some ne
News Japanese Sales Charts: Far Cry 5 Outsells Ni no Kuni II, Valkyria Chronicles 4 on PS4
Times are changing
The latest Japanese sales charts make for some surprisingly interesting reading. Numerous PlayStation titles have entered the top ten, with the latest Super Robot Wars game taking the number one spot. It shifted around 89,300 copies on PlayStation 4. The Vita version entered in third. Impressively, Far Cry 5 followed close behind...
News IO Interactive Announces Hitman: Definitive Edition, Releases Next Month
It's a hit, man
This year marks the 20th anniversary of IO Interactive, the studio famed for its Hitman series. To celebrate this milestone, the Copenhagen-based developer has announced Hitman: Definitive Edition, which brings together all content released for the episodic murder-em-up. This will be available exclusively at retail, thanks to a...
News Super Looking Mech Shooter Project Nimbus Blasts onto PS4 Next Week
Gundamn
Project Nimbus: Code Mirai is a cool looking mech shooter that we wrote about a while ago, and now it finally has Western release dates. The blast-'em-up will launch for the PlayStation 4 on the 10th and 11th April in North America and Europe respectively, which means that it's only a week away from zipping onto the PlayStation Store...
News Far Cry 5 Destroys Franchise Sales Records
Digital sales surpass 50 per cent
Ubisoft sure knows how to sell video games, with Far Cry 5 more than doubling the sales of its numbered predecessor to become the fastest selling title in the franchise’s history. New data from the French publisher reveals that more than 50 per cent of the copies were sold digitally through venues such as the...
Poll Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament: Round 2 - Matches 93-96
Ready? Fight!
This is the twenty-fourth week of our Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament, and the final week of Round 2 matches. 128 characters enter, but only one will be crowned champion -- and you decide who that champion will be. If you want to know more about the Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament, be sure to click...
Tuesday3rd Apr 2018
News Spider-Man PS4's Release Date Has Been Decided
Our spider-sense is tingling
Spider-Man’s hotly anticipated PlayStation 4 release date has been decided, according to Game Informer magazine. As part of an exclusive cover story set to run this week and all month online, the popular American publication has confirmed that it’s played the game – and knows its release date. Of course,...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC Characters Leaked Through More Datamining
It looks like the rumours were right
Rumours regarding the complete roster of additional Dragon Ball FighterZ characters have been swirling for months now, but it's looking like the title's latest patch all but confirms which characters will be added. YouTube user Mizumi found files that suggest previous leaks were indeed correct, with Fused...
Wednesday4th Apr 2018
News God of War Director on Campaign Length: 'What Have We Done?'
System designer spent over 40 hours doing everything
God of War games have, historically, been tight 10 hour experiences that could be completed in a handful of sittings. But the franchise’s forthcoming PlayStation 4 soft-reboot is not a traditional entry in the franchise – and it’s going to take you a significant number of hours to complete...
Tuesday3rd Apr 2018
News April 2018's Free PlayStation Plus Games Are Out Now
Road rage
April 2018’s roster of free PlayStation Plus games are available to download now in Europe, with North America set to follow shortly. The free games, in case you missed the announcement, include Mad Max and TrackMania: Turbo on the PlayStation 4. One extra bonus is that PlayStation 3 freebie In Space We Brawl appears to be cross-buy, so...
News Burnout Paradise Remastered Patch Smashes onto PS4 Today
Update: Available now
Criterion Games has revealed on Twitter that a patch for Burnout Paradise Remastered will be barrel rolling its way to PlayStation 4 today. The headline fix will be to the corrupted save files, which seemed to be a pretty widespread issue. Stats in online play will also be addressed, and we're hoping the game's hard crashes...
News Free-to-Play Action MMORPG Tera Is Out Now on PS4
Teraific
Following on from the game's open beta last month, free-to-play MMO Tera has arrived in full on PlayStation 4. Hit up the PlayStation Store and you should find it available to download under new releases. If not, you may have to search for it manually. The download itself is quite hefty weighing in at around 46GB, but seeing as you don't...
News Future Updates to Middle-earth: Shadow of War Will Remove Microtransactions
That orc to please fans
Middle-earth: Shadow of War released about six months ago, and was generally a very good game, but those pesky microtransactions wormed their way in, offering needless new ways to gather orcs for your army. Fortunately, developer Monolith Productions has posted a detailed update on the game's website, going over future plans...
News Spyro the Dragon PS4 Announcement Looks Set to Hatch
Cracking stuff
The world is waiting (to port beg) for Spyro the Dragon’s rumoured remake, and IGN may have received the biggest hint that an announcement is imminent. The site was sent a purple, scaled egg from a mysterious individual named Falcon McBob. Those of you with
Full minute hero
Minit is the adventure game distilled down to its purest and simplest form. Developed by a team of independent developers whose combined credits include Horizon: Zero Dawn, Celeste, and Nuclear Throne, this is a top-down, open world adventure game you play a minute at a time. It doesn't sound like it should work, but it somehow does...
News Fresh Spider-Man PS4 Information Will be Swinging Online Soon
Game Informer's new cover feature revealed
American games publication Game Informer has just announced the cover of its May issue, revealing that Spider-Man is the headline feature in the new mag. Game Informer teases that they've played the game extensively, and know its release date, which could mean an official announcement on that front is just...
News Dark Souls Remastered Cleans Up Nicely on PS4 Pro
But it's nothing amazing
The first footage of Dark Souls Remastered running on the PlayStation 4 Pro has hit the web, and it’s looking perfectly adequate. Running in 4K at 60 frames-per-second on Sony’s supercharged system, the title’s looking tight, with improved lighting and textures pushing it above its PlayStation 3 counterpart. To be...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of March 2018
Cars, guns, jailbreaks, and higgledies
As is usually the case, March was quite a busy month for PlayStation. EA actually decided to remaster a game, Ni no Kuni II finally launched, and the Ubisoft open world factory pumped out another vast adventure packed with enemy camps and hilarious bugs. Needless to say, our internal Game of the Month...
News 2MD: VR Football Looks Down Field This Spring on PSVR
Titanic touchdown
We quite liked virtual reality soccer sim VRFC recently, but we couldn’t help but think that good ol’ gridiron would be a better fit for PlayStation VR. Fortunately, the folks at Truant Pixel got the memo, as it’s lining up 2MD: VR Football for release on Sony’s headset this Spring. Are you ready to become virtual Tom...
Monday2nd Apr 2018
News Detroit: Become Human Will Drop Cyborg Jaws on PS4 Pro
HDR supported on both systems
We’ve been lucky enough to play Detroit: Become Human a handful of times now, and we can confirm that it’s shaping up to be a stunner. And speaking across a couple of GDC panels last month, Quantic Dream has detailed exactly how the title will perform on the standard PlayStation 4, as well as the supercharged PS4...
News UK Sales Charts: Far Cry 5 Is No.1, Biggest UK Launch Week in Franchise's History
Rise up
Far Cry 5 is Ubisoft's latest blockbuster release, and it's doing pretty well for itself so far. It debuts in the top position of the weekly chart, and has enjoyed the biggest launch in Far Cry's history -- in the UK, anyway. We're yet to see if this kind of success holds true elsewhere, but we imagine we'll see a similar story in North...
News Acclaimed Platformer Owlboy Lands on PS4 Next Week
Physical edition later
D-Pad Studio has announced that its celebrated pixel art platformer, Owlboy, is finally heading to PS4. The digital version of the game is due to release on 10th April. The game was first announced for PS4 with a 13th February release date, but it never materialised, and was quietly delayed. The trailer above also includes a...
News Trolls Take Centre Stage in New God of War Gameplay
Don't feed them
God of War is a promising looking PlayStation 4 exclusive, so it’s attracting a fair few trolls in the lead up to release; the good news is that protagonist Kratos knows how to bring them to their knees. Sony’s uploaded some brand new gameplay footage from the forthcoming action adventure, and once again we see a troll fight from...
News PS Plus Duo Bloodborne, Ratchet & Clank Exit Tomorrow
Last chance
This is your last chance to grab PlayStation Plus duo Bloodborne and Ratchet & Clank, as well as the collection of other PlayStation 3 and PS Vita titles that were added to the premium service in March. The titles will be replaced by Mad Max and TrackMania Turbo among others starting tomorrow, so make sure you’ve added the current...
News Walk Through Rainy Woods in The Good Life
First footage of Kickstarter
Photography-themed role-playing game The Good Life is currently seeking funds on Kickstarter, and developer White Owls has released a tech demo video showing off the open world English backdrop, Rainy Woods. This is obviously still early stuff as the project is yet to enter
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