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TodayTue, 9th Jun 2026
News Two Classic Call of Duty: Black Ops Games Seem Poised for PS5
The numbers, Mason
Movement on the PS Store suggests PS3 classics Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 could be coming to the PS5 and PS4 any day now – potentially as soon as tomorrow, after the Nintendo Direct. Both games – released in 2010 and 2012 respectively – were
YesterdayMon, 8th Jun 2026
Feature Last Chance to Get These 40+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Days of Play Sale
Cheap PS5 and PS4 games we recommend
The Days of Play sale is now on PS Store, running from now until 10th June 2026. Not much time left! As always, there are many, many PS5 and PS4 games going cheap, which means it can be a bit laborious browsing through it all. In this list, we've put together a smaller selection of PS5 and PS4 games we...
News Sea of Stars' Final PS5 Update Issued in Sunset Edition
Dev now working on Project Sparrow
Sabotage is tying a bow on its acclaimed turn-based title Sea of Stars and turning its attention to a new project with the release of a Sunset Edition for the RPG. Available now on PS5 and PS4, the new version adds a cinematic introduction to the start of the game, which the team says is its "biggest budget"...
News Stealth Royalty Thief: The Dark Project Steps Out of the Shadows Remastered on PS5
That snuck up on us
Nightdive Studios, one of the teams dedicated to reviving old classic games, has just announced Thief: The Dark Project Remastered, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 this winter. Here's the (suitably dark) announcement trailer: Thief: The Dark Project is the first entry in what would become a legendary series of stealth games...
Guide These 7+ PS5 Games Are Coming Out This Week (8th-14th June)
NBA The Run! Sportal! More!
I'm going to be straight with you: we are in the summer doldrums now. There's really not a lot of anything coming out this week, although I think NBA The Run will be worth a look if you want to round out the ongoing NBA Finals with a game inspired by the classic PS2 NBA Street titles. Here's everything coming out this...
Saturday6th Jun 2026
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 636
Summer dreamin'
We're deep into not-E3 week right now, so there's more gaming news than usual floating around. But when you're not reading about upcoming games, hopefully you're playing some upcoming ones. Here's what we're playing. Jamie O'Neill: WB Games Montréal's 2022 Gotham Knights is still my current game of choice. I like playing as Red...
News This New Digital Eclipse Joint Could Be the Coolest Retro Compilation for PS5 Yet
Barbieee, cool
Digital Eclipse has made its name making digital museums for retro games like Atari 50 and the Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection, but I love its approach with Barbie Rewind. Rather than a virtual gallery, this is presented as a pixel art PlayHouse, where you’ll be able to decorate Barbie’s home with furniture and accessories from...
Friday5th Jun 2026
Guide All PS Plus Games Available Now
Every PS Plus game, updated in one place
We’re tracking every PS Plus game available now, so you always know exactly what’s included in your tier of Sony’s subscription service. This page lists all current PS Plus Essential, PS Plus Extra, and
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Is Going Absolutely Wild with Future Collabs and I Love It
Why the hell not
SEGA is far from done with Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, and has just debuted a new trailer teasing what's to come in the kart racer's future. In short, it's going off the deep end with some truly unexpected crossovers: First off, it provides dates for the remaining premium DLCs we know about; the TMNT pack is coming in July, while...
News Street Fighter 6 Does What Tekken Won't - Add Final Fantasy 7's Tifa
The rumours were true
The rumours were 100% true: Final Fantasy 7 Revelation’s Tifa will be joining Street Fighter 6 as a playable character in Year 4. The iconic bartender will be joined by two brand-new characters: Yasmine and Arjun. Rounding out the roster this time will be Bosch, who fans may recall featuring heavily in the game’s World...
Thursday4th Jun 2026
News Elden Ring's New Tarnished DLC Pack Locked in for August
Paid purchase for extra items
FromSoftware is putting out a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Elden Ring, dubbed the Tarnished Edition. It contains a few brand-new items and features alongside the base game and the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, and those additions will also be making their way to the PS5 and PS4 versions of the game. The Tarnished...
Tuesday2nd Jun 2026
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
Webnetic getting the boot
Sony has waged war on shovelware, and has thus far eliminated thousands of low-effort, low-quality games from PS Store. Now, it seems potentially thousands more will be removed very soon. Publisher Webnetic has announced its library of games will not be available on PlayStation in the coming days, though in its statement,...
News 007 First Light Only Behind Resident Evil Requiem for UK's Biggest Physical Launch of 2026
For England, James
It was inevitable, really, but 007 First Light has made a very strong debut on the UK's physical games chart. It's number one, dethroning LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. According to Chris Dring of The Game Business, it's the country's "second biggest launch of the year" with Resident Evil Requiem being first...
Saturday30th May 2026
News Free PS5 Upgrade Codes Sent to The Outer Worlds Owners After Obsidian Cock Up
Developer provides Spacer's Choice Edition on PS5
Things can never just be simple, can they? After developer Obsidian confirmed it's providing free PS5 upgrades to the Spacer's Choice Edition of The Outer Worlds for PS4 owners starting yesterday, it turns out the process isn't nearly as straightforward as it seemed. What owners of the base PS4 and...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 635
Heating up
How are you all enjoying the heat, then? It’s not even summer yet and it’s already scorching outside. And let me tell you: my PS5 Pro is making sure it tells me about it. Aaron Bayne: I reckon this weekend I'll dig into the TacSim stuff now that I've rolled credits in 007 First Light. Jamie O'Neill: I'm still away from home,...
Friday29th May 2026
News These 5+ PS5, PS4 Games Will Be Delisted in June 2026
Sorry to see you go
After a spate of delistings and server shutdowns in March and April, June 2026 is looking a lot more relaxed on the PS Store. Of course, as is pretty much always the case, there are half-dozen or so things you need to be aware of. Here’s the upcoming schedule of potential disruption you should know about: Pinball FX (PS4):...
News I Can't Believe I'm Writing This: Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat Is Coming to PS5, PS4
Party game based on classic novel
Here’s a story I didn’t expect to write on this otherwise uneventful Friday afternoon: Dr. Seuss’ iconic children’s novel The Cat in the Hat is coming to the PS5 and PS4. Outright Games is making this one, which is described as a “party game” for up to four-players. It looks a lot like Mario Party to...
Thursday28th May 2026
News Warzone to Be Delisted, Taken Offline on PS4 as Modern Warfare 4 Goes Current-Gen Only
Removed from PS Store on 4th June
Activision has confirmed the PS4 version of Warzone will be taken offline and rendered unplayable once the first season of support for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 goes live. Revealed earlier today, Modern Warfare 4 is the first entry in the franchise to only be available on current-gen cons
News 'That's a Huge Bummer': Street Fighter 6 World Tour Support Ends with Ingrid on PS5, PS4
Sorry, single players
Street Fighter 6 is, at its heart, a competitive multiplayer game. But I think it’s worth appreciating just how much value World Tour mode has added for single player fans. With each new DLC drop, Capcom has added new story and quests to the campaign, allowing you to learn the moves of its Masters and interact with them for...
Wednesday27th May 2026
News PlayStation Offers Free PSN Avatars with This Download Code
Give your PSN profile an indie feel
If you're bored of the PSN avatar currently representing your PS5, PS4 profile, then a fresh batch of indie-themed images have been provided by Sony as part of the Days of Play promotion for 2026. Using the regional codes listed below, you can get new PSN avatars from Baby Steps, Cairn, and Lumines Arise. Those...
News PS Plus Premium Users Get 40+ New PS5 Demo Trials from Today
Try out over 40 indie games on PS5
Sony has given its selection of Game Trials for PS Plus Premium users a considerable update today, allowing members to sample more than 40 new PS5 games as part of their subscription. All the Game Trials focus on "acclaimed indie games", and are available to play from today until 10th June 2026. As Game Trials,...
News PS Store Days of Play Sale Live Now with 2,000+ PS5 Game Deals
RE Requiem! Ghost of Yotei! Dispatch!
Sony has started rolling out its range of Days of Play discounts and deals for 2026, with the PS Store its first stop. More than 2,000 PS5, PS4 games have been put on sale, all available until 10th June 226. The sale is now live in the UK and across Europe, with the USA gaining access later in the day. Below...
Round Up Mina the Hollower Earns Critical Acclaim, Best-Rated Game of 2026 in First Reviews
Called a "must play" in 93 Metacritic rating
Mina the Hollower has shot to the top of the review scoreboards for 2026, as its set of critic reviews ready for its launch have earned the game an overall Metacritic score of 93. This makes it the highest-rated game of 2026 so far on the website, beating the 91 score for Forza Horizon 6, and the 89...
News The Witcher 3 Dev Announces Anniversary Stream, Gets Bombarded with Rumoured DLC Demands
Aw sh*t, here we go again
CD Projekt Red fans just never learn, do they? And I happily count myself amongst them. The developer has announced a livestream for the 28th May, celebrating the tenth (tenth!) anniversary of The Witcher 3's second expansion, the outstanding Blood and Wine. There is nothing to suggest that this will be anything other...
News No Man's Sky Players Face a Whole New Threat in Yet Another Free Major Update
The Swarm is available now
No Man's Sky has received another major update, free for all players, and it adds an entirely new enemy that threatens the whole universe. The update is named The Swarm, and it introduces a large scale antagonistic force, the Hive of Glass, capable of destroying freighter fleets, and possibly even space stations. It's...
Tuesday26th May 2026
News PS Plus Essential, Extra Games for June 2026 Announced
Hope you've got friends
The PS Plus Essential games for June 2026 have been announced early, as part of Sony's Days of Play 2026 campaign reveal. As usual, three titles are up for grabs. Available to download from the 2nd June, they are as follows: Grounded Fully Yoked Edition (PS5, PS4) | Review Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 (PS5, PS4) |
News Current PS Plus Subscribers Screwed Again by Days of Play Discounts
No option to extend your current tier membership
Sony really does not want you to pay less for your active PS Plus membership at its current tier, because it's once again restricted its Days of Play offers for the service to new and upgrading users. The platform holder has been doing this for a number of years now, and it never goes down well. From...
News PlayStation Days of Play Sales Start Tomorrow with Physical and PS Store Offers
Deals live from 27th May to 10th June
Sony has now confirmed its Days of Play promotion will return for 2026 from tomorrow, offering discounts and deals on a variety of PS5 accessories and games, both physically and digitally. The sale lasts from 27th May to 10th June, and as was previously rumoured, there are not any PS5 console discounts in the...
News PS Plus Is Doing Something I've Never Seen Before with June's Games
Time extension
I’ve been covering PlayStation since before PS Plus rolled out in 2010, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen this before. Sony has announced that EA Sports FC 26, part of the May 2026 monthly games, will be made available to claim for an additional two weeks, pushing it into June 2026’s lineup as well. This means that while PS...
News LEGO Batman Glides Ahead of Forza Horizon 6, Yoshi for UK Number One Debut
Physical prowess
Despite stiff competition, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has prevailed in its first appearance in the UK's physical games chart. The kid-friendly action adventure debuts at number one, outpacing other strong new releases like Xbox's Forza Horizon 6 and Nintendo's Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. They're in second and third...
Feature Going Platinum: This Gorgeous Game About a Dying World Is an Easy Plat
Do you have a Minute? ...of Islands?
Platinum Trophy #27: Minute of Islands Date Earned: 17th June 2021 Dopamine Index: stars:2 Yes, this edition of Going Platinum is late. However, in my defence, I've been very very busy. Also, it was a bank holiday weekend. Also, I'm feeling quite ill. Also, it's too damn hot. None of these things are the...
News New Street Fighter 6 Skins Include the Subtlest of DarkStalkers Nods
Midnight bliss
At this point, I think we can safely say Street Fighter 6’s next PS5 update is going to be huge. Due out on 28th May, this will include the addition of Ingrid as a playable character, as well as a new mode themed around user created characters. But now we have confirmation of four new skins for Sagat, C. Viper, Alex, and Ingrid...
Monday25th May 2026
Feature Last Chance to Buy These 25+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Next Level Savings Sale
Recommended PS5 and PS4 games going cheap
After an unusual hiatus, the Next Level Savings sale arrived, but it's only live for a couple more days. Running until 27th May, you don't have long to grab a bargain. As always, there are thousands of PS5 and PS4 games included in the offer, which means it can be a bit laborious browsing through it all...
Guide These 20+ New PS5 Games Are Coming Out This Week (25th-31st May)
007 First Light! Mina the Hollower! Poppy Playtime!
We’re slowly approaching the cool summer period, but there’s still a ton of games coming out in the last week of May. The big’un this time is 007 First Light, of course, but spare a thought for Mina the Hollower. Personally, I’m really looking forward to both. Here's everything coming out...
News Now It's Raised the Price, PlayStation Wants Your Thoughts on PS Plus
Email surveys sent out to PS5, PS4 users
Sony has sent out email surveys to its PlayStation userbase asking them what they think of the PS Plus service. The set of questions comes shortly after price increases across the membership's three tiers were confirmed. It is stated in the email that "any feedback will help us improve the service", as...
Saturday23rd May 2026
News This Viral App Turns Your PlayStation History into a Scrollable Timeline
Back to the future
I’ve been playing PlayStation for practically my entire life, and I’ve been earning Trophies on the PSN since they were added to Super Stardust HD back in 2008. I don’t mean to make anyone here feel ancient, but that’s over 18 years, folks. My first Trophy is old enough to vote! I’ve been having a lot of fun with this...
News Gran Turismo 7 Is the Gift That Keeps on Giving, 5 Cars Added in Free PS5 Update
No Twingos this time
Gran Turismo 7 has announced its June 2026 update – and no, this isn’t a false alarm if you were recently fooled by a rival game’s trailer. The update – due out on 11th June and announced earlier today at the Gran Turismo World Series in Milan – includes the following five cars: BMW M Hybrid V8 Ferrari 499P Peugeot...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 634
Bright and breezy
I’m not sure about your part of the world, but the weather’s finally turning here in the UK. It was hail last weekend, and bright sunshine this one. Of course, I’ll be staying inside playing video games – but what about you? Jamie O'Neill: I'm staying with family for a while, but I was sure to pack my ever reliable PS...
Friday22nd May 2026
News Only GTA 6 Stands a Chance of Outdoing GTA 5's Unbelievable 230 Million Units Sold
Grand purchase manual
Grand Theft Auto 5 has sold an ungodly number of copies, and at this point, the only game that can catch it is its direct follow-up, Grand Theft Auto 6. In Take-Two's latest earnings report, it has a newly revised total of units sold for the open world sandbox; it now sits at "nearly" 230 million units sold, cementing its...
Thursday21st May 2026
News PS Plus Price Increases Also Hit Extra, Premium Tiers - Here Are All the New Prices
This deal keeps getting worse
Sony has sneakily increased the price of its PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium membership tiers, despite this week’s communication implying only PS Plus Essential would be hit. The prices, which have now rolled ou
Wednesday20th May 2026
News PlayStation's Huge Days of Play Sales Begin Next Week, Reportedly No PS5 Console Discounts
27th May-10th June, says leaker
Sony's annual Days of Play promotion, where it discounts its PS5 consoles, accessories, and games both physically and digitally, is making its return soon. According to reliable leaker BillBil-Kun, we should expect the 2026 version of Days of Play to begin on 27th May 2026, and run until 10th June. While this is not...
News Apr 2026 USA Sales: Unremarkable Start for Saros on PS5, as Circana Adds Digital Projections
PS5 exclusive debuts in ninth
Circana is the most reliable sales tracker available for the United States, but I’m fascinated to see how digital sales projections alter its results. While most publishers share full data with the analytics firm, there are a few holdouts like Nintendo which keep that information private. That massively affects its...
Tuesday19th May 2026
News 5 PS Plus Extra Game Removals for June 2026 Confirmed
Departing on 16th June
Today's your monthly PS Plus Extra game rotation, and as the eight new titles for May 2026 become available, the next set of service departures for next month have been confirmed. Five games are on their way out, all set to leave on 16th June 2026. As per the Last Chance to Play section on PS5 consoles, they are: We Love...
