Guide The Best PS4 Co-Op Games
The greatest PlayStation 4 games to play with friends
News PlayStation Plus August 2018 Games Announced
Yet another solid month
News PS4 Firmware Update 6.0 Beta Includes Performance Fixes
And quality of life improvements
News PS Store Flash Sale Plunges Prices Just Prior to the Weekend
Live in North America now
News - 2018, Week 31
Sunday5th Aug 2018
News First-Person Uncharted 4 Mod Showcases Naughty Dog's Insane Animations
What's for dinner?
Naughty Dog’s animation work is often a tier ahead of the rest of the industry, and this Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End mod demonstrates the insane production values on display. The clip, taken from the beginning of the game as Nathan and Elena Drake eat dinner, has been captured from the perspective of the half-tucked hero...
News Bow to the Monkey King in Seven Minutes of PS4 Footage
Hero is back
Monkey King: Hero Is Back, the PlayStation 4 exclusive being developed primarily for the Chinese market, has received a seven minute gameplay showcase. Recorded from the showfloor at this week’s ChinaJoy 2018 convention, the clip shows the eponymous hero running through lush tropical landscapes and attacking enemies. ...
News Terry Bogard Ditches His Daisy Dukes for Fighting EX Layer DLC
From cutie to booty
Is this the first article we’ve written on Fighting EX Layer? We’re not going to lie: this PlayStation 4 fighter released right outside of our radar. This news is interesting, though, particularly in the wake of the recent SNK Heroines news: Fatal Fury’s Terry Bogard is to join the brawler’s roster as a DLC character –...
News Hitomi, Leifang Join Dead or Alive 6 Lineup
Full reveal at Gamescom 2018
Hairband loving German teen starlet Hitomi will join the roster of Dead or Alive 6 alongside fellow fan favourite Leifang, developer Team Ninja teased at EVO 2018 this weekend. The two new additions will be officially revealed at Gamescom 2018 later this month, on 20th August. A newcomer named Diego
News Astaroth and Seong Mi-na Redesigned and Revealed for SoulCalibur VI
Kick axe
SoulCalibur VI producer Motohiro Okubo took to the main stage at EVO 2018 in order to reveal two returning characters. The first, Astaroth, was somewhat expected -- he's always been a fan favourite and and he's a veteran of the series -- and we're loving the look of his new design. His fighting style appears to be as brutal as always,...
Saturday4th Aug 2018
News PS4 Pro Stock Running Low in the United States
Getting harder to find
If you’re in the market for a PlayStation 4 Pro this summer, you may struggle to track one down in the United States right now. While consoles can be found, the system is definitely in short supply, with many online anecdotes indicating that stock is running dry around the country. We had a quick look online, and couldn’t...
News Marvel's Spider-Man Has an In-Game Social Media Feed
And it's freakin' great
One of the things we stumbled upon during our Marvel’s Spider-Man demo this week is an in-game social media feed, which you’ll find in the open world exclusive’s menu screen. This fictional Twitter updates constantly as you progress through the game, with the web-slinger updating the world on his adventures. Some...
News Tekken 7 Director Katsuhiro Harada Competes in His Own Game at EVO 2018
The man himself
Always up for some fun, Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada has entered EVO this year, competing in the Tekken 7 tournament. This isn't the first time that Harada has played competitively in his own game, but his attendance is always a crowd-pleaser. In the video that we've embedded above, Harada fights in an early pools...
Sunday5th Aug 2018
News FIFA 19 Is the Latest Game to Get a Battle Royale Mode
Well, kinda
FIFA 19 will spice up the ol’ series mainstay Exhibition with a few nifty new options this year. In addition to being able to play FA Cup and Champions League matches, complete with all of the custom presentation and commentary you’d expect of such occasions, you’ll also be able set up mini-series events (‘Best Of’ matches,...
News Brand New Spider-Man PS4 Trailer Running in UK Cinemas
Features more Miles Morales
Sony’s running a brand new trailer for Marvel’s Spider-Man in UK cinemas right now. The video – which is yet to sneak its way online – purportedly features more of Miles Morales and Silver Sable. Those that go to see Ant-Man & The Wasp – which officially launched in Britain this week – will get to see the...
Saturday4th Aug 2018
News SoulCalibur VI EVO 2018 Tournament Showcases 2 Hours of PS4 Gameplay
This soul still burns
SoulCalibur VI is just a few months away from release, but if you're really looking to sink your teeth into some meaty gameplay, then we'd definitely recommend watching the video that we've embedded above. Obviously it's a bit early for SoulCalibur VI to have its own proper competition at an event like EVO, but Bandai...
Sunday5th Aug 2018
News PSVR Horror Kill X Enters an Abandoned Mine
You won't believe what happens next
One of the games featured in Sony’s recent China Hero Project montage, Kill X looks like a low-budget Resident Evil wannabe in this 25 minute PlayStation VR gameplay walkthrough, captured by DualShockers. On display at
Saturday4th Aug 2018
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 231
Wading in
Guess who forgot to organise WAYP this week? It’s a rarity, so hopefully your humble host can be forgiven. Fortunately a handful of staffers responded to the last minute request for paragraphs, so we have something to publish. This article is all about you, ultimately, anyway. Sammy Barker, Editor: I’m not sure how Tiburon got EA...
News PS Store Flash Sale Plunges Prices Just Prior to the Weekend
Live in North America now
Need a little something to keep you occupied this weekend? A new PlayStation Store Flash Sale is live in North America, plunging prices by up to 40 per cent. Some of the highlights include Far Cry 5 ($38.99), Street Fighter V ($9.99), and The Crew 2 ($41.99). Yes, the latter did literally just release, but it already seems...
Friday3rd Aug 2018
Guide Monster Hunter: World Behemoth Fight - How to Beat Behemoth
5 essential tips
The Behemoth has arrived in Monster Hunter: World as part of the game's crossover event with Final Fantasy XIV. After completing two special missions -- one that sees you hunt a rather strange Kulu Yaku and one that tasks you with beating Behemoth up just enough so that he runs away -- you're granted the ability to properly...
Hands On Peter Parker's Gameplay Is a Massive Departure in Marvel's Spider-Man on PS4
Science fiction
Marvel’s Spider-Man is just as much about Peter Parker as it is about the eponymous web-slinger. During our two hour hands on session with the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive, we got our very first glimpse at the 23-year-old graduate’s own gameplay sections, which primarily appear to take place in a
News Resistance 4 Is a Longshot, But Never Say Never
Insomniac Games weighs in on forgotten FPS franchise
Resistance was one of the flagship franchises from the PlayStation 3 era, but it’s been missing in action since the disappointing PlayStation Vita spin-off Resistance: Burning Skies released in 2012. Insomniac Games, to its credit, is renowned for reinventing itself in subsequent generations,...
News Does This Red Dead Redemption 2 Loot Crate Hint at Incoming News?
Yeehawww
We got a nice surprise in the mail this morning: a sizeable Red Dead Redemption 2 loot crate from Rockstar Games. While the package doesn’t contain any new information on the upcoming PlayStation 4 game itself, it does include some various pieces of merchandise, including a mug, t-shirt, and a couple of decals. Now we’re probably...
Guide EVO 2018 Stream Schedule - Where and When to Watch EVO 2018
Dragon Ball, Street Fighter, Tekken, and more
EVO 2018 takes place this weekend, and the world's biggest fighting game event promises some spectacular showings this year. Games relevant to PlayStation include Dragon Ball FighterZ (its first ever appearance at EVO), Street Fighter V, Tekken 7, BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle (its first ever...
News Destiny 2 Has Wasted a Collective 25 Years of Players' Time with Its Crap Shaders System
Delete, delete, delete
There's no getting around the fact that Destiny 2 butchered the cosmetic shader system of the first game so that it could exploit the whole thing in the name of microtransactions, and as if we didn't hate the overhauled system enough already, we've just found out that it's wasted a combined 25 years of players' time...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn to Conquer the Tabletop with Official Board Game
Roll the dice
Horizon: Zero Dawn received more merchandise than a top-flight football team prior to its release, so you can bet your bottom dollar that now it’s a bonafide megahit, Sony’s doubling down on all sorts of token tat. To be fair, this new board game from Steamforged Games – created in collaboration with Guerrilla Games –...
News Shenmue I & II Scores a Gorgeous Japanese Collector's Edition
Only on PS4
Shenmue I & II will not release in Japan until 22nd November, but fans’ patience will be rewarded in the form of a stunning Collector’s Edition only available overseas. The pretty PlayStation 4 exclusive will cost ¥5,990 (~$54) and will come with a copy of the game and a 40 song soundtrack in a special presentation package...
News Unlock GTA Online's Stone Hatchet Weapon and Get It in Red Dead Redemption 2
Thunk
GTA Online is expanding its reach all the way to the Wild West, as unlocking a newly added weapon in Los Santos will also unlock it in Red Dead Redemption 2. Well, when the game's actually out, we mean. The "brutal" stone hatchet can be acquired in GTA Online through completing bounty missions for Maude. Once you've discovered the...
News Fist of the North Star PS4's Western Box Art Is Decent, But a Step Down from Japan's
At least it's not terrible
The box art for Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise has been revealed, and it's thankfully not too shabby. As you'd expect, it features main badass Kenshiro cracking his knuckles as his enemies swarm behind him. The colour palette is quite pretty, too. But it's not quite on the same level as Japan's old school...
Saturday4th Aug 2018
News Monkey King: Hero Is Back to Boast 10-Plus Hour Campaign
Ape escape
Oasis Games, the Hong Kong-based organisation working with Sony and October Media to help release PlayStation 4 exclusive Monkey King: Hero Is Back worldwide, has said that the movie adaptation will feature a campaign “over 10 hours” in length. “[The game] aims to bring the authentic Chinese spirit from the film to a global audience...
Friday3rd Aug 2018
News Get to Know Dragon Quest XI's Colourful Characters Ahead of Its September Release
Meet the gang
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is almost upon us, and if you're looking forward to the game then you may be interested in getting to see a bit more of its colourful cast before it launches next month on PlayStation 4. The title's latest trailer highlights each party member and gives us a general feel for their...
News Colin Kaepernick's Name Scrubbed from Madden NFL 19
It's not in the game
Colin Kaepernick, the ex-San Francisco 49ers quarterback who’s caught up in a political hurricane, has had his name scrubbed from a song on the soundtrack of Madden NFL 19. The song, Big Bank by YG, has various profanities which have been digitally edited out in order to maintain the American football game’s age rating –...
News Nautical Roguelike Sunless Sea Sets Sail to PS4 This Year
Wave ya
Sunless Sea has been lost in the oceans of PC gaming for three years, but finally the nautical roguelike is scheduled to crash the beaches of the PlayStation 4 this year. Failbetter Games' alternate history Victorian sailing sim sees you plunging the depths of Unterzee, learning all you can before inevitably perishing and doing it all over...
News NBA 2K18 Slam Dunks 10 Million Units Worldwide
Backboard breaker
NBA 2K18 may have found itself at the centre of a microtransaction storm, but the series is still ballin’, with the latest edition selling a milestone 10 million units worldwide. That’s a franchise record, and double the average number of sales for all previous versions. “NBA 2K18 is our highest-selling sports title ever,”...
News Awesome Animated Short Amps Anticipation for Dead Cells
Out next week
Dead Cells is one of those games that makes a brilliant first impression; we were instantly smitten with it when we randomly tried it at a convention last year. The good news is that the Castlevania-inspired roguelite launches next week on the PlayStation Store, and in order to celebrate that developer Motion Twin has prepared a pretty...
Thursday2nd Aug 2018
News PS4 Firmware Update 6.0 Beta Includes Performance Fixes
And quality of life improvements
The beta for PlayStation 4 firmware update v6.0 has rolled out for some lucky fans, but it’s a bit of an unusual one. In an email message accompanying the beta invites, Sony’s told recipients not to expect any major consumer-facing features in the stress test. “You will find smaller quality of life and...
News Monster Hunter: World's New Final Fantasy Armour Is Incredibly Useful
Legend of dragoon
Not only does that new dragoon-style armour set look superb in Monster Hunter: World, it's also incredibly useful, boasting a bunch of different skills that can complement a huge number of character builds. As the ever-dependable Arekkz explains in the above video, this is a set that everyone will want to get their hands on...
Hello and goodbye
Have you ever wondered what’s happening behind the closed doors and drawn curtains of your neighbour’s house? Ever wished you could sneak into their abode and reveal the inner workings of their secret lives? In Hello Neighbor, you do just that. The premise of this stealth horror game is a simple one. A young boy, innocently...
News BioWare Teases 'Secret' Mass Effect and Dragon Age 'Stuff'
Nice, double nice
Oh BioWare you big bloody teasers, you. In the studio's latest blog post, GM Casey Hudson details the developer's E3 trip and discusses ANTHEM, but the part that really caught our eye was mention of Mass Effect and Dragon Age. "We hear loud and clear the interest in BioWare doing more Dragon Age and Mass...
Hands On Marvel's Spider-Man on PS4 Is Shaping Up to Be the Best Spider-Man Game Ever
We've played the first two hours of Insomniac's superhero romp
Spider-Man PS4 – or Marvel’s Spider-Man to give it its official title – is exactly what you’re expecting it to be. Insomniac Games is not trying to reinvent the open world wheel with this hotly anticipated PlayStation 4 affair – rather it’s merely set out to refine it with...
Interview Insomniac Games on Making Marvel's Spider-Man Its Own
"We feel a lot of pressure"
Marvel’s Spider-Man is shaping up to be the best Spider-Man game ever made, and we were lucky enough to sit down with creative director Bryan Intihar to learn a little more about the Insomniac Games developed PlayStation 4 exclusive. In our wide-ranging chat, we touched upon how the Burbank studio embarked upon...
News God of War Is The Fastest Selling PlayStation Exclusive Ever
NPD Group weighs in on epic success
God of War is not just selling well – it’s doing outrageously well. The game, which has “significantly exceeded expectations” according to Sony, is officially the fastest selling PlayStation exclusive ever in the United States. Mat Piscatella of the NPD Group confirmed the tidbit in an interview with IGN,...
News Spyro Reignited Trilogy Only Includes the First Game on the Blu-ray
You'll have to download the rest
You’ll only be able to play the first of the Spyro Reignited Trilogy’s three games if your PlayStation 4’s not connected to the Internet, as Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage and Spyro: Year of the Dragon will both require content downloads in order to run. The potentially irksome news was spotted on the website for the...
News Lost Soul Aside Continues to Look Eye-Poppingly Fast and Flashy on PS4
Lost and found
Flashy looking action title Lost Soul Aside received a brand new trailer during PlayStation's ChinaJoy 2018 press conference in Shanghai, and it continues to look like Devil May Cry mugged Final Fantasy XV for its particle effects and then cranked the gameplay speed up to eleven. Going by the video, it might have nicked some...
Friday3rd Aug 2018
News Terry Bogard Is the Latest Fatal Cutie to Join SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy
Wait, what?
Terry Bogard – the number one hatted husbando of Fatal Fury fame – is about to become your new waifu, as the blonde bombshell busts her (?) way into SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy. That’s right, tucked up Tel is the latest fighter to join the all-girl roster, and she’s brought some glittery attacks and a few teddy bears with her...
Thursday2nd Aug 2018
Weirdness No Man's Sky Video Shows the Brilliance of Procedurally Generated Missions
Hey, it's me
Procedurally generated missions or quests in games can be hit and miss. In Fallout 4, for example, you can pick up a procedural quest that takes you halfway across the map and the journey becomes an adventure in itself -- but it's not always that engaging. You might find a mission that has you wander around looking for specific items,...
News Sony Showcases Five Promising PS4 Titles As Part of China Hero Project
Pervader! Hardcore Mecha! More!
Sony is working with local developers in China to bring their game concepts to the PlayStation 4, and during a press conference in Shanghai earlier today, the company showcased new trailers for five upcoming China Hero Project titles. Lost Soul Aside once again
News YouTube Takes Down Official Senran Kagura Livestream Due to Sexual Content
Careful now
So there was an official Senran Kagura livestream happening earlier today on YouTube. The stream was supposed to be something of a progress report on upcoming Senran Kagura games and their development, but it was taken down by YouTube for "violating YouTube's policy on nudity and sexual content". The thing is, you can visit the...
News PS4 Exclusive Monkey King: Hero Is Back Launches Next Year in China
Sony releases brand new trailer
Monkey King: Hero Is Back, the PlayStation 4 exclusive adaptation of October’s animated movie, will launch next year in China – and in Western territories, too, courtesy of Oasis Games. The title – which is being developed by HexaDrive – was originally announced last year. Son
News Yes, the PS4's Getting Yet Another Battle Royale Game
Farside is an athletic game, apparently
Have you ever seen that Donald Duck meme where he walks in a factory and comes out commenting on everything being the same? It feels a little bit like that on the PlayStation 4 at the moment with Battle Royale games – there are bloody loads of them. And during a Chinese press conference in Shanghai today,...
News Monster Hunter: World's Final Fantasy Crossover Event Is Live on PS4
Purple patch
The time to hunt the mighty Behemoth has arrived. In case you haven't been keeping up, Capcom and Square Enix have joined forces to bring crossover events to both Monster Hunter: World and Final Fantasy XIV. Monster Hunter's event sees you play through a small storyline before taking on the aforementioned Behemoth in what promises to be...
News Sony Unleashes the Indie Beast on China During Press Conference
Tons of games showcased
Sony held a press conference as part of ChinaJoy 2018 in Shanghai earlier today, where it showed an indie game montage featuring dozens of games. Some of these are already available in Europe and North America, and are merely being published in China; others are being developed by local companies, and will hopefully get...
News Life Is Strange 2 Will Reveal All on 20th August
Hella hype
As anticipated, DONTNOD will pull back the curtain on Life Is Strange 2 around Gamescom 2018, with the sequel set to be officially detailed on 20th August. There’s a new teaser trailer embedded above, which features dash cam footage of some kind of road accident – although it seems that the crash is caused by some kind of telekinesis...
News Combat Racer GRIP Latches on to 6th November Release Date
Get a GRIP
Car combat was the Battle Royale of the PSone days in many ways, as publishers all searched for their own answer to Twisted Metal. Only really WipEout remains from that era on PlayStation systems, but GRIP is looking to bring back the battle-infused racing of yore. The game’s latched on to a 6th November release date, and it’s looking...
Wednesday1st Aug 2018
News PlayStation Plus August 2018 Games Announced
Yet another solid month
August's PlayStation Plus lineup has been revealed, and it's yet another reasonable month. On PlayStation 4, subscribers get Mafia III and Dead by Daylight. Sony's also throwing Here They Lie into the mix, which is PlayStation VR compatible. Speaking of extras, Knowledge Is Power is your bonus PlayLink title...
Review Knowledge Is Power (PS4)
Limited power
Fresh from releasing the inaugural PlayLink title That’s You in July, Wish Studios has come back with a second game for Sony’s smartphone-based lineup: Knowledge Is Power – a one to six player quiz game. While it’s more orthodox compared to the delightful oddball that was That’s You, the Brighton studio’s...
Masochistic mechanisms
The last few years have seen numerous attempts at the asymmetrical multiplayer experience, but none have exactly hit the mark to such a degree as say, the infamous Team Deathmatch format. The most memorable of these attempts is Evolve, which saw an alright reception, progressively dwindling player numbers, and a confusing...
And here they’ll stay
When Sony set out to launch its own virtual reality headset, one of the most important things that it had to do is make sure that it had lots of games released alongside it. Through the years, the games industry has seen many a peripheral fail miserably due to a lack of support. To combat this, an impressively large launch...
News Relaunched Official Persona Site Sparks Some Speculation
Personal touch
The official Japanese website for the Persona franchise, titled Persona Channel, has just been relaunched by Atlus. The site houses information on everything Persona, from the games to anime adaptations, and licensed merchandise to live events. Its relaunch could mean absolutely nothing -- we have to stress that -- but that hasn't...
News Get Ready for More Arch Tempered Elder Dragons in Monster Hunter: World
God help us
Just the mere mention of Arch Tempered Elder Dragons is enough to make our blood run cold. This month and next, two new event quests will be added to Monster Hunter: World. We've already had event hunts for Arch Tempered Kirin and Arch Tempered Vaal Hazak, so naturally, it's now time for Arch Tempered Kushala Daora and Arch Tempered...
News DJ's New Music Video Shot Entirely Within Grand Theft Auto V
Beats on the streets
Bosnian DJ Solomun has released a new track called Customer is King, and we quite like it -- but we're not here just to shill for some hot beats. No, we're writing this story because the music video for Solomun's new groove was made entirely within Grand Theft Auto V in collaboration with developer Rockstar. It's pretty...
Thursday2nd Aug 2018
News June 2018 NPD: PS4 Outsells All Current-Gen Competitors
But can't beat the NES
We really thought this would be the year where the PlayStation 4 starts to slow down a bit, but Sony’s console has continued to storm the United States hardware charts, beating all of its current-gen competitors for a fifth successive month. Amazingly, the system was actually outsold by the NES Classic in June 2018, although...
Wednesday1st Aug 2018
News Japanese Sales Charts: Mega Man X Dashes into Number 1 on PS4
Mega, man
The Nintendo domination of the last few weeks has finally come to an end, as Mega Man X Legacy Collection has blasted its way straight to number one on PlayStation 4. Capcom's bundle of blue sold 29,000 copies on Sony's system, which, in fairness, isn't a huge amount, but given decidedly low numbers elsewhere, it was still enough to...
News Middle-earth: Shadow of War Definitive Edition Bundles All DLC This Month on PS4
Shadow of more
Warner Bros. will be publishing Middle-earth: Shadow of War Definitive Edition later this month for PlayStation 4. As you'd expect, the always-inevitable bundle will contain the base game and all of its downloadable content, including the orc tribe expansions and two story expansions. It's also worth noting that a little while...
News Uppers, A Game Not About Drugs, Rated for PS4
PS Vita brawler coming to console?
Uppers may be more commonly known as a type of drug, but the word also refers to a part of the shoe – like, the bit which one may shove in someone else’s face if they take a particular disliking them. It’s also the title of a long-forgotten Japanese brawler for the PS Vita, which launched in 2016 and looks...
News World of Horror Proves PS4 Has a Lovecraft Obsession
Cosmic tingles
Call of Cthulhu! The Sinking City! It’s gone Lovecraft crazy on the PlayStation 4 of late, and here’s another title to toss into the cosmic broth: World of Horror. Now don’t judge a book by its Eldritch cover: this does indeed look like it’s been built for the BBC Micro, but it promises a “retro” role-playing experience...
News PlayStation China Press Conference Could Be Worth Keeping an Eye On
The event's tomorrow
Sony is holding a PlayStation press conference in Shanghai, China tomorrow. Given that the event will obviously focus on the booming Chinese market, we wouldn't go expecting any big announcements from our perspective here in the West, but some interesting bits and pieces could still be heading our way. For one, PlayStation's...
News Zen Studios Bundling FPS, Pinball, More on PSVR
Quite the collection
One thing that’s become common on the PlayStation Store over the past few years are custom bundles, and Zen Studios is readying one of its own, stuffed with four of its PlayStation VR games. Fronting the bundle is Out of Ammo, the suspect first-person shooter which we didn’t think too highly of in our review. Fortunately,...
Indie Bin Pixel Ripped 1989, 18 Floors, The Walker
Also: Nah, that's it this time
From the embers of the Push Square Podcast rises Indie Bin – a feature that draws attention to some of the smaller games in PlayStation's busy release schedule. Once the Indie Bin is full, we'll put it out for collection in these consolidated articles featuring several pint-sized reviews. The...
News Valkyria Chronicles 4 Opening Scene Shows Off English Dub
Talking war
SEGA's posted the prologue to Valkyria Chronicles 4 online, and besides looking quite lovely, it provides a good look at the game's English dub. The release will feature both Japanese and English voice tracks when it launches in September, but it sounds like SEGA's put a lot of effort into ensuring that the latter is up to scratch...
News Sink Your Teeth into The Sinking City's Disturbing Debut Trailer
Don't be an octopussy
Frogwares’ open world Lovecraftian love-in The Sinking City has surfaced with a disturbing debut gameplay trailer – but it may not be for the faint hearted. The game takes place in the fictional city of Oakmont in Massachusetts, and you’ll play as a detective who’s gradually going insane. It’s basically the same...
News Rough and Ready Newcomer Diego Joins Dead or Alive 6
Street fighter
Wow, Miguel from Tekken has joined Dead or Alive 6 as a guest character!? Oh no wait, it's just Diego, another rough and ready street brawler of hispanic origin who also happens to have a penchant for red leather. Cynical snark aside, Diego looks like a decent addition to Dead or Alive's roster, designer facial scars and all...
News Donut County, A Game Where You Play as a Hole, Launches This Month on PS4
Holey moly
Donut County, a game that's just about as mental as its name might suggest, will burrow its way onto PlayStation 4 later this month. In it, you play as a literal hole in the ground, and your job is to swallow up charming scenery all to the beat of a quirky sounding story. If you're still not sure quite what we're on about, give the...
Feature Best PS4 Music of July 2018
Down and Dirge-y
June was a rather crowded month when it came to noteworthy soundtracks, which sees July come off as comparatively sparse. A bit of a low-key month before all the big guns come out swinging with their amazing soundtracks. Despite this, we were able to scrounge a couple worthwhile scores anyways, so let’s hop in. Shining...
Tuesday31st Jul 2018
News Shadow of the Tomb Raider Trailer Seemingly Uses Music from Uncharted 2
Rumble in the jungle
See that trailer we've embedded above? It's the latest promotional video for Shadow of the Tomb Raider, which is due out in September. It showcases some lovely looking environments, and it uses music from Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. Wait, what? No, it's true. As pointed out by RobinGaming over on Twitter, the trailer uses the...
Feature The Promising PS4 Games of August 2018
The storm starts here
Well, we've had our summer lull it seems. Starting in August, the release schedule really starts to ramp up, as evidenced by this bumper edition of Promising PS4 Games. It's busy times ahead for the hardcore PlayStation enthusiast, that's for sure. Dead Cells: Publisher: Motion Twin Developer: Motion...
Wednesday1st Aug 2018
News PES 2019 Adds Eight More Fully Licensed Leagues to Its Roster
And a demo on 8th August
Konami may have lost out to rivals EA for the rights to UEFA’s Europa League and Champions League competitions this year, but that doesn’t mean it’s closing the trophy cabinet and letting FIFA run off with the goods without a fight. Since news broke that PES 2019 would be the first series entry in a decade not...
Tuesday31st Jul 2018
News Destiny 2's Solstice of Heroes Event Starts Today for All Players, Promises Powerful Gear
Live and kicking
Destiny 2's Solstice of Heroes begins today on PlayStation 4. The lengthy live event is available to all players regardless of which expansions you own, and it lasts until the 28th August, meaning that you have around a month to get stuck in. The big draw here is that those who get involved can nab some powerful armour...
News Death Stranding Could Be a PS5 Game, Reckons Analyst
Cross-gen Kojima
Everyone's favourite industry analyst Michael Pachter reckons Death Stranding, the PlayStation 4 exclusive from Hideo Kojima, will end up being a cross-gen title. In other words, it'll arrive on both PS4 and the inevitable PS5. "My bias is that will also launch in 2020, so no reason to announce any current generation...
News God of War 'Significantly Exceeded Expectations', Says Sony
God of Sales
God of War has “significantly exceeded expectations” according to Sony’s chief financial officer Hiroki Totoki, who was talking during a financial conference call for investors in which the company increased its forecast for the current fiscal year. The suit also mentioned that some third-party titles have performed better than...
Review Castaway Paradise (PS4)
Life's a beach
Castaway Paradise is an addictive Animal Crossing-esque title that sees you steadily develop a tropical island. You'll farm, fish, craft, build, and even invest in order to make your little slice of paradise flourish, and a sunny, relaxing atmosphere makes the whole thing a treat for those seeking a laid back but engaging experience...
Wednesday1st Aug 2018
News Chasm's Out Now on PS4 and PS Vita, But It Took Six Years
Good things come to those who wait
Bit Kid’s super neat randomly generated Metroidvania Chasm is out now on both the PlayStation 4 and the PS Vita, but it’s a miracle that it exists at all. The more we read about the trials and tribulations of game development, the more we ponder how any titles cross the finish line at all – and this is...
Tuesday31st Jul 2018
Random Sean Murray's Face Immortalised on No Man's Sky Planet
Murray on Mars
You’ve got to respect Sean Murray. Hello Games’ lead man may have spoken out of turn around the launch of No Man’s Sky, but the developer has had to deal with an Internet backlash unlike any other seen before. That he even continues to get out of bed is a testament to his strength of character, but he’s actually found the...
News Big Fighting Game Announcements Teased for EVO 2018 This Weekend
Ready? Fight!
Believe it or not, it's almost time for EVO 2018. The world's largest fighting game event is back this weekend, featuring the likes of Dragon Ball FighterZ, Street Fighter V, and Tekken 7. If you're a big fan of the genre, chances are you'll be tuning in for all the tournament livestreams. But EVO isn't just about the competition...
News Almost Half of All PS4 Software Now Purchased Digitally
PS Store is the place to be
An increasing proportion of PlayStation 4 software is being purchased digitally through the PlayStation Store, as a Sony financial report shows that 43 per cent of full games were downloaded in the quarter that ended on 30th June. That’s the same ratio as the previous quarter, showing that consumers’ appetite for...
News PS Plus Subscribers Dip Slightly Compared to Previous Quarter
Retention detention
Sony lost around 300,000 PlayStation Plus subscribers in the quarter ending 30th June, with 33.9 million users maintaining an active membership, compared to 34.2 million earlier in the year. It’s not exactly a significant decrease, but considering one of the company’s primary goals is to retain subs, it won’t be overjoyed...
News EyeToy, PSVR Maker Dr Richard Marks Departs for Google
Moving on
One of PlayStation’s most important employees has left Sony and joined forces with Google, as rumours escalate that the search engine giant is readying a console of its own. Dr Richard Marks fronted the Japanese giant’s oft-underreported Magic Lab department, the research and development division responsible for EyeToy, PlayStation...
News PS4 Closes on PS3 As Shipments Cross 82.2 Million Units
Sony increases forecast as profits soar
Sony shipped 3.2 million PlayStation 4 consoles in the fiscal period spanning 1st April through 30th June, meaning that the system has now hit a grand total of 82.2 million units since its launch almost five years ago. That puts it close to the PlayStation 3’s last ever reported number of 83.3 million – a...
Wednesday1st Aug 2018
News F1 2018 Makes Headlines with Brand New PS4 Gameplay Trailer
Have you Senna it yet?
The real-world Formula One season may be well underway, but F1 2018 isn’t far away now. Codemasters has crashed a new gameplay trailer online, which showcases the wealth of improvements you can expect to find in the racer come launch later in the month. The likeable career mode from F1 2017 looks like it’s got the lion’s...
Tuesday31st Jul 2018
News Greek Gods Cause Chaos in New Warriors Orochi 4 Gameplay Trailers
Athena and Zeus enter the fray
Warriors Orochi 4 is getting Greek Gods involved in its unique brand of chaotic action, with Athena and Zeus joining the playable character roster. Athena comes equipped with a huge shield that can blast enemies away with beams of light, while Zeus, unsurprisingly, makes use of electricity fields and bolts of...
News Ryo Hazuki Recaps Shenmue's Engrossing Storyline
Maybe another time
In the latest of a string of Shenmue I & II promotional videos, SEGA’s roped in Ryo Hazuki’s voice actor Corey Marshall to offer some insight on the story. Yu Suzuki’s innovative adventure game is perhaps so beloved because it was one of the first games to really emphasise story-telling and cinematics – something...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Beta Gets a Bombastic Trailer
Kicks off this week on PS4
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is kicking off its big beta later this week, exclusively on PlayStation 4. Those who have pre-ordered the game will be able to take part, and you can get an early taste of what's in store by filling your eyes full of the trailer that we've embedded above. It all starts on the 3rd August,...
Wednesday1st Aug 2018
News Speed Runner RAZED Will Raise Eye Brows in October on PS4
Raise you a runner
Seizure-inducing speed runner RAZED will leg it to the PlayStation 4 on 15th October, publisher PQube has announced. The intense indie game was conceived as part of an EDGE magazine competition, and sees you darting across vibrant landscapes, dodging objects and shaving seconds off your best possible time. There’ll be 60...
Monday30th Jul 2018
Guide The Best PS4 Co-Op Games
The greatest PlayStation 4 games to play with friends
What are the best co-op games on PS4? If you’re reading this article then we’re guessing that one of your preferred pastimes is playing the PlayStation 4 with pals. But what are the top co-operative titles on the console? We’ve compiled a list of our favourites that no PS4 co-op session...
News Spider-Man PS4 Has Gone Gold Ahead of September Release Date
Look out, here comes the Spider-Man
Spidey fans rejoice, for Spider-Man is ready to be shipped off to store shelves. Developer Insomniac Games confirmed the news over on Twitter, where it wrote: "We are pleased to announce that #SpiderManPS4 has GONE GOLD for its worldwide release on September 7th. Thanks to @PlayStation and @MarvelGames for...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Gameplay Could Finally Show at Gamescom 2018
We sure hope so
Gamescom 2018 is less than a month away, and it could prove to be a big deal for fans of CD Projekt Red. As most of you will know, Cyberpunk 2077 got its first in-engine trailer at E3 this year, but only members of the press got to see actual gameplay. By all accounts, the behind-closed-doors demo was spectacular, but all the teasing...
News Digimon Survive Confirmed for Western Release in 2019
Digital champions
Digimon Survive will indeed be heading West next year on PlayStation 4, Bandai Namco has confirmed. The turn based RPG was revealed just over a week ago, and we reported on the title's first gameplay footage earlier today. This announcement of a planned Western launch comes as no real surprise given that the publisher has...
News Gran Turismo Sport Patch 1.23 Adds Cars, a Track, Microtransactions
Hit the road
The big July update for Gran Turismo Sport is now available to download on PlayStation 4. It features new cars, a new track, and the addition of microtransactions to the game. We're sure that the latter will go down especially well here on the internet. Said microtransactions give you the option of purchasing cars with real money...
News The Dragon Ball XenoVerse Series Has Been a Big Hit for Bandai Namco
10 million sales broke
It's 2018 and it feels like Dragon Ball is as popular as it's ever been. Largely thanks to the success of Dragon Ball Super, the franchise has really taken off all over again, and for video game adaptations, that's fantastic news. Dragon Ball XenoVerse hit PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 back in 2015...
News Capcom's Having a Great Year Off the Back of Monster Hunter: World's Huge Success
Roarsome
Capcom's in a pretty good place right now, going by the company's latest financial report. The publisher's operating income is up a rather staggering 550 per cent year-over-year, while net sales are up 46 per cent. In other words, Capcom's raking in some significant dosh -- and Monster Hunter: World is the main reason why. Launching...
News UK Sales Charts: Crash Bandicoot Refuses to Roll Over for Fifth Week in a Row
Woah!
The UK just loves Crash Bandicoot, huh? Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy smashed all expectations when it launched exclusively on PlayStation 4 last year, but thanks to its release on other platforms just over a month ago, it's returned to the top of the charts. This is the remade collection's fifth consecutive week at number one,...
News First Digimon Survive Gameplay Mixes Talking with Turn Based Tactics
Mon the Digi
A recent Bandai Namco livestream has given us our first proper look at Digimon Survive. The upcoming monster-based RPG was announced a week or so ago, and the game's set to be a mix of visual novel-style character interaction and tactical turn based combat. As you can see from the footage that we've embedded above, it's got a...