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TodayTue, 19th Mar 2024

  • News PS5 Pro's Rumoured Spectral Super Resolution Tech Could Be Transformative

    A long-term play

    According to all rumours and reports, Sony is working on its own reconstruction technology similar to DLSS, or Deep Learning Super Sampling. The feature, named PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution according to Insider Gaming, seems like a long-term play by the platform holder, with the first iteration planned for the PS5 Pro...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Hardware
  • News Sony Reportedly Undertaking Internal Investigation Following Leaked PS5 Pro Specs

    Alright, which one of you jokers was it?

    Sony is reportedly undertaking an internal investigation to determine how exactly the specs for Trinity, the codename by which the colloquially-named PS5 Pro is internally known, leaked so entirely over the weekend. The incident occurred during a third-party developer rollout, and while we may never learn the...

    • Sony
    • Industry
    • PS5
  • News Jak & Daxter: The Lost Frontier Unearths Another Retro Platinum Trophy for PS5, PS4

    Eco warriors

    Sony’s emulation strategy has been fairly consistent adding Trophies to classic first-party titles, and upcoming PSP port Jak & Daxter: The Lost Frontier will not buck the trend. The game – technically the last mainline entry in Naughty Dog’s platforming series – first launched in 2009, and mixes traditional adventuring with...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Jak & Daxter
    • Trophies
  • Random Sydney Sweeney Reveals Which PS2 The Simpsons Game Was Her Favourite

    And who she prefered playing as

    Sydney Bernice Sweeney is an incredibly popular American actress best known for her performances in TV series like The White Lotus and Euphoria and films like Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Madame Web, and Anyone But You. She also recently sparked some intense (relatively speaking) speculation as...

    • EA
    • PS2
    • The Simpsons
  • News Fighter Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Howls At a 2025 Release Window

    Here comes a new challenger

    It’s been a fantastic couple of years for fighting games, and SNK is aiming to keep the run rolling with Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. While not specifically announced for any platforms just yet, it’s probably safe to assume this will release on PS5, as that’s where the bulk of the fighting game community’s...

    • SNK
    • Fatal Fury
    • Trailers
  • News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Offers More Illuminating PS5, PS4 Gameplay

    Just over a month away

    Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes has been percolating for some time now, initially beginning life as a Kickstarter project and spiritual successor to the Suikoden series. With launch just over a month away, on 23rd April on PS5 and PS4, we got a substantial new trailer showing off just some of the game's many companion...

    • Rabbit & Bear
    • PS5
    • Eiyuden Chronicle
  • News Beware, Arisen, Dragons Dogma 2 Spoilers Are in the Wild

    So close, yet so far away

    Capcom's eagerly-anticipated action RPG, Dragon's Dogma 2, is so close you can almost taste it, releasing on PS5 on 22nd March. Sadly, as is so often the case, it seems like a couple of copies have broken containment, and story spoilers are out in the wild, with both video and live-streamed spoilers out there for the unwary...

    • Capcom
    • PS5
    • Dragon's Dogma
  • News Helldivers 2 Paranoia Peaks, Players Convinced The Illuminate Already Walk Among Us

    Report further sightings to your nearest Democracy Officer

    Helldivers 2 players have served heroically in the ongoing intergalactic war effort, turning out in their millions to patriotically defend Super Earth from the external threats of both Bug and Bot. But reports have begun to trickle in about a new enemy faction moving in the shadows, or...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Helldivers

YesterdayMon, 18th Mar 2024

  • Guide Resident Evil 3 Guide: Walkthrough, Tips, Tricks, and All Collectibles

    Your ultimate Resident Evil 3 resource

    Resident Evil 3 is a remake of the 1999 classic Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, now completely remade for PS4 which earned a 'Good' in our Resident Evil 3 PS4 review. This Resident Evil 3 walkthrough explains how to complete Jill's campaign from start to finish, as well as the sections controlling Carlos. The...

    • Guides
    • Resident Evil 3
    • PS5
    • PS4
  • Reminder You're Losing Access to 7 Great PS Plus Extra Games Tomorrow

    The cycle of life

    Sony's big PS Plus Extra update is scheduled to take place tomorrow, but as 13 PS5, PS4 and Classic titles arrive, seven will be going the other way. As communicated in the service's Last Chance to Play section on PS5, some games will be removed for members, and you'll need to buy them if you want to keep playing. The PS Plus Extra...

    • PS5
    • PS4
    • PS Plus
    • Reminders
  • News Sony Allegedly Pausing PSVR2 Production Due to Surplus of Unsold Stock

    VRy concerning

    Sony has allegedly paused production of its PSVR2 headset while it works to clear a surplus of stock, according to an article by Bloomberg journalist Takashi Mochizuki, who has had his stories corrected by the manufacturer in the past. The article, citing unnamed sources “familiar” with the firm’s plans, claims the

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • PSVR2
    • Industry
  • Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for March 2024?

    Plus or minus?

    A glut of additional PS5 and PS4 games are coming to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium this week, and as is usually the case, there's a lot of variety on show. March's update, which consists of 13 titles across the two tiers, has everything from sports sim NBA 2K24 to ultra-niche Super Neptunia RPG. From where we're sitting, Extra...

    • PS Plus
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Polls
    • Features
  • News Sony Polls Players on Favourite Games That Aren't Bloodborne

    Bluepoint's Demon's Souls, however, is fair game

    PlayStation Studios has churned out some fairly immaculate AAA bangers over the years, and now the firm is applying the screws to fans, asking them to pick their favourites. In a tournament-style Twitter poll designed to crown "which PlayStation game reigns supreme", Sony has infuriated long-suffering...

    • Sony
    • PS4
    • Bloodborne
  • News Over Eight Million Helldivers 2 Players Recruited Since Last Month

    "A game for everyone is a game for no one"

    The unstoppable Helldivers 2 war machine continues unabated, and our latest intelligence suggests that Swedish developer Arrowhead Games Studios has successfully deployed more than eight million copies since making simultaneous planetfall on PS5 and PC last month. That's according to TD Cowen analyst Doug...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • PC
    • Helldivers
  • News KOTOR Remake Still Sounds Like It's Far, Far Away from Releasing on PS5

    Development began a long time ago

    It feels like the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake has been frozen in carbonite forever. And yet, somehow, the unfortunate project is still quite a while away from being ready for launch. Announced in 2021 with Aspyr at the helm, the project has been in Saber Interactive's hands since at least August...

    • Embracer Group
    • Saber Interactive
    • Industry
  • News Helldivers 2 Named February's Best-Selling Game in Europe

    Data includes physical and digital sales

    Third-party estimates claim Sony's surprise PS5, PC hit Helldivers 2 has sold more than eight million copies, and across Europe at least, it's been announced as the region's best-selling game for February 2024. This is according to GSD data, which includes both physical and digital purchases. 56 per cent of...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • PC
    • Helldivers
  • News Pocketpair in Talks to Bring Palworld to Other Platforms, Potentially Including PS5 and PS4

    Get your guns on

    In January, the "Pokemon with guns" game Palworld blew up the internet. Thanks partly to its availability via Steam Early Access and Xbox Game Preview, the game attracted some 25 million players. Developer Pocketpair says that plans to bring the game to other platforms continue apace, and discussions with unnamed platform holders...

    • Pocketpair
    • PS5
    • Palworld
  • News Anticipated PS5 Indie Animal Well Out This May

    Release date part of new trailer

    One-man developer Shared Memory has announced Animal Well will launch for PS5 on 9th May 2024. It'll cost £20.99 / $24.99 at release. "I started development on Animal Well seven years ago and spent the majority of my evenings and weekends since that time working on it," Billy Basso of Shared Memory said. "I quit my...

    • Bigmode
    • PS5
    • Animal Well
    • Release Dates
  • News Both God of War PS5, PS4 Games Battle for Top Billing in Sony's Twitter Competition

    Kratos vs. Kratos

    Kratos must go to war with himself in order to win a Twitter competition put together by Sony, because the final bout as PlayStation fans pick their favourite games is God of War versus God of War Ragnarok. At the time of writing, the poll that determines the winner still has 16 hours left to run, and the results so far are...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • God of War
  • News Try PS5, PS4 RPG Sand Land in a New Demo Available Now

    Play to earn full game bonuses

    Bandai Namco has uploaded a surprise Sand Land demo to the PS Store that allows you to sample a small portion of the upcoming PS5, PS4 game ahead of release next month. Available to download now, the demo gives you access to "a limited portion of the Sand Land map", which you can explore devoid of story content...

    • Bandai Namco
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Sand Land
    • Demos
  • News Honkai: Star Rail's Next Enormous PS5 Update Brings Huge Rewards and the Unmissable Acheron

    Penacony's plot continues

    Honkai: Star Rail’s gigantic v2.1 update will arrive on 27th March, and will celebrate the release’s first anniversary with 20 free Star Rail Passes and a further 1,600 in-game currency Stellar Jade – an announcement

    • HoYoverse
    • PS5
    • Honkai: Star Rail
    • Updates
  • News Among Us Animated Series Suspects The Last of Us, Lord of the Rings, Community Stars

    Sounds pretty sus to us

    The first wave of voice actors confirmed to be cast in the upcoming Among Us animated series has been revealed, and it's a surprisingly star-studded affair. With luminaries from across film, TV, and video game voice-acting serving as suspects, it's safe to say this particular mystery has managed to secure some serious talent...

    • Innersloth
    • Among Us

Sunday17th Mar 2024

  • Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (18th March to 24th March)

    A big one

    What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PS Store update this week? There are a ton of huge titles out this week, including Rise of the Ronin, Dragon's Dogma 2, and Hi-Fi Rush. Click through the links for a full list of all new PS5 games release dates in 2024,

    • PS Store
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Release Dates
    • Guides
  • News Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail Fans Are at War

    An unintended event

    There’s been drama brewing in the HoYoverse fandom for some time, but it may have reached boiling point following the announcement of Honkai: Star Rail’s latest update, Into the Yawning Chasm. As the game celebrates its first anniversary, the gacha game developer announced rewards of up to 1,600 Stellar Jade and up to 20

    • HoYoverse
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Genshin Impact
    • Honkai: Star Rail
  • News Anticipated Gacha Zenless Zone Zero Is Getting Another Beta, But Not on PS5

    Warm-up necessary

    We now officially know Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail developer HoYoverse’s upcoming urban gacha Zenless Zone Zero is coming to PS5, but the title’s third – and, presumably, final – closed beta test will not be available on Sony’s system. Announced earlier today, sign-ups for the sampler are available for PC and...

    • HoYoverse
    • PS5
    • Zenless Zone Zero

Saturday16th Mar 2024

  • Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 520

    The calm before the storm?

    Finally, there's a minor break in the busy release schedule. But don't worry! Rise of the Ronin and Dragon's Dogma 2 will both release later this month. You are on top of your backlog, aren't you? Aaron Bayne: While I continue on my Sekiro playthrough, my main title of the weekend will be The Finals, which just launched...

    • Talking Point
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • What Are You Playing
    • Features
  • News There's a Squirrel with a Gun, and He's Firing at PS5

    Rodent on a rampage

    Physics shooting sensation Squirrel with a Gun is gunning for PS5, with publisher Maximum Entertainment on deck to help developer Dee Dee Creations bring the viral title to consoles. The blurb teases: “In Squirrel with a Gun, you’ll find yourself starting out as nothing but a rodent with a dream. However, once equipped with...

    • Maximum Entertainment
    • PS5
    • Squirrel with a Gun
    • Announcements
  • News Fascinating Filipino Adventure Until Then Arrives 23rd May on PS5

    Teen titans

    We’re getting some really fascinating, unique indie games on PS5 at the moment – and Until Then looks like one that’s well worth keeping an eye on when it drops on 23rd May. The narrative adventure is all about high school life in the Philippines, as protagonist “Mark Borja and his friends navigate the joys and woes of another...

    • Modus Games
    • PS5
    • Until Then
    • Release Dates

Friday15th Mar 2024

  • Guide PS5 Stock: Where To Buy PlayStation 5 and PS5 Slim in March 2024

    Update: £60 off consoles in UK!

    Update: UK folks can currently get £60 off PS5 Slim consoles. For a limited time, PlayStation Direct is offering the standalone PS5 Slim or a bundle that throws in two DualSense controllers at £60 off. You can get your hands on these through the following links: <products id="25641,26328" sort="price">...

    • Guides
    • PS5
    • Stock
  • Guide New PS5 Games Release Dates in 2024

    All 2024's upcoming PlayStation 5 launch dates

    What new PS5 games release dates in 2024 are coming up? If you're after a full list of 2024 PlayStation 5 release dates, you've come to the right place. With the PS5 now in its third year, the number of games heading its way is growing larger and the quality is getting better. We'll be keeping you...

    • Guides
    • PS5
    • Release Dates
  • Guide New PS4 Games Release Dates in 2024

    All 2024's upcoming PlayStation 4 launch dates

    What new PS4 games release dates in 2024 are coming up? If it's a full list of 2024 PlayStation 4 release dates you need, look no further. As usual, we'll be updating this article throughout the year, refreshing it with new titles and release dates so you can be clear which new PS4 games are on the...

    • Guides
    • PS4
    • Release Dates
  • Guide New PSVR2 Games Release Dates in 2024

    All 2024's upcoming PlayStation VR2 launch dates

    What new PSVR2 games release dates in 2024 are coming up? If you're looking for a full list of 2024 PSVR2 release dates, then we've got you covered. Sony's headset is off to a strong start in its first year on the market, with virtual reality developers both big and small committing their support to...

    • Guides
    • PS5
    • PSVR2
    • Release Dates
  • News Huge PS5, PS4 Games Discounted for the Weekend Only

    Gotta go fast

    Sony knows it’s onto a good thing with the PS Store, as with each passing week it continues to add dozens of new titles, all of which are ripe for future reductions and price promotions. That means we’re seeing bigger and bigger sales every month, and time-limited Weekend Offers are becoming a thing on top of regularly scheduled...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • PS Store
    • Deals
  • Rumour PS5 Pro Is Up to Three Times Faster Than PS5 as Specs Surface

    Sony aiming for a Holiday 2024 launch

    The heavily rumoured PS5 Pro will feature a GPU (graphics processing unit) up to three times faster than the PS5 model currently available, it's been claimed. Insider Gaming and YouTuber Moore's Law is Dead state PS5 Pro documents were posted to Sony's developer portal, and screenshots have been shared with them...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Rumours
  • News Empire of the Ants May Be the Most Photorealistic Game on PS5

    Creepy-crawlies content warning

    Empire of the Ants, for those who don’t know, is an old-school real-time strategy game which first launched in 2000 for PC. In this PS5 reboot, publisher Microids is partnering with developer Tower Five to create what might be one of the most photorealistic PS5 titles to date. Seriously, this is pushing Unreal...

    • Microids
    • PS5
    • Empire of the Ants
    • Trailers
  • News Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake News Teased for David Hayter's Legacy Series

    Please be excited

    Konami's PS5 remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater will be the subject of a future episode in the series' YouTube legacy series, where David Hayter guides you through the classic stealth franchise. The first part was posted today, and it is teased that the future episodes will "delve into the epic, long-awaited remake of what...

    • Konami
    • PS5
    • Metal Gear Solid
  • News Aspyr Issues Apology for Atrocious Star Wars: Battlefront Classic PS5, PS4 Launch

    Servers under heavy strain at launch

    Update: Here we are, then: the inevitable apology tour. Aspyr has issued an update on its disastrous Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection launch, which can be purchased full-price on PS5 and PS4 right now. "At launch, we experienced critical errors with our network infrastructure," a statement reads. "The...

    • Aspyr
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Star Wars
  • News Temporary PS5 Price Cuts Target Europe As Sony Makes Final Push for Goal

    We go again

    Sony may have revised its PS5 sales estimate for the current financial year, which will end on 31st March. But unsurprisingly it still wants to sell as many systems as possible, which means it’s going to make one last push for that all-important 21 million units target it’s been eyeing. And how does it intend to do that? One last...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Hardware
    • Deals
  • News Proudly Represent Democracy with a Helldivers 2 Clothing Range

    Available to pre-order now

    Helldivers 2 has become big enough to earn its own clothing range on Insert Coin, with a variety of t-shirts, hoodies, and pins up for pre-order now. The items are set to ship in late May, by which point the tides of the in-game galactic warfare could have turned. There are two t-shirts — one bearing the Helldivers logo...

    • Sony
    • Helldivers
    • Insert Coin
    • Merchandise
  • News Here's a Crash Course on What's New in MLB The Show 24 on PS5, PS4

    Home run?

    MLB The Show 24 is quietly one of Sony’s most successful series, but with developer San Diego Studio forced to iterate on unforgiving annual cycles, it can be difficult for it to make meaningful improvements year-over-year. This short 60-second trailer provides a crash course on what’s new in the latest game, then, which is out today...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • MLB The Show
    • Trailers
  • Random That Sure Looks Like Ellie from The Last of Us in Mobile Game Doomsday: Last Survivors

    King of Fighters crossover is the real deal, though

    Is that Ellie from The Last of Us we see in this trailer for mobile zombie shooter Doomsday: Last Survivors? No, on closer inspection, this is a character called Peggy – who’s basically Ellie. In fact, pretty much all of the game’s characters look agonisingly similar to someone more popular;...

    • Random
    • The Last of Us
    • Culture
  • News Let Acting Legend Ian McShane Introduce You to Dragon's Dogma 2

    Eight minutes of sweet talking

    TV and film actor Ian McShane has lent his voice to a comprehensive overview trailer for Dragon's Dogma 2 ahead of its PS5 launch next week. Clocking in at just shy of eight minutes, the Deadwood star introduces you to the sequel's story, world, the pawns you can recruit, and the monsters you'll face throughout your...

    • Capcom
    • PS5
    • Dragon's Dogma
    • Trailers
  • News Crow Country Is a PS5 Survival Horror with Strong 32-Bit Vibes

    Try out a demo right now

    Do you still yearn for that era of 32-bit survival horror titles like Resident Evil and Silent Hill? Are the current crop of interactive nasties not exactly your cup of coffee? Well, you may want to have a gander at Crow Country, an alarmingly accurate PS1-inspired outing by developer SFB Games. The best part? You can try a...

    • SFB Games
    • PS5
    • Crow Country
    • Release Dates
    • Demos
  • News Sonic and Angry Birds Join Forces at Last in a Crossover No One Asked For

    Five smartphone games see series collide

    SEGA purchased Rovio a little while ago now, so it’s a surprise it’s taken this long for Sonic the Hedgehog and Angry Birds to meet. But as of right now, the two franchises have clashed in five smartphone games, through until 21st March. This includes Angry Birds 2,

    • SEGA
    • Rovio
    • Sonic
    • Angry Birds
    • Culture

Thursday14th Mar 2024

  • News Japan Sales Charts: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PS5 Sales Slip 91% at Retail

    Cloudy

    One of the big stories this year so far has been Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s relative underperformance in its home territory of Japan. Historically one of the region’s most popular franchises, the Square Enix sequel couldn’t even outsell fellow PS5 console exclusive Final Fantasy 16 in its first week on the market – a surprise...

    • Japan
    • Sales
    • Charts
    • PS5
    • PS4
  • News Nobody Wants to Die Looks Too Good to Be True on PS5

    Single player, story-driven experience

    How about this for a reveal trailer, then? Plaion has announced Nobody Wants to Die by Critical Hit Games, an upcoming futuristic detective escapade set in a dystopian New York. The action takes place in 2329, where you’ll assume the role of agent James Karra, who’s hunting a serial killer targeting the...

    • Plaion
    • PS5
    • Nobody Wants to Die
    • Announcements
  • News Oft-Forgotten Jak & Daxter Spin-Off The Lost Frontier Soaring to PS5, PS4 via PS Plus Premium

    Not-so lost anymore

    Those itching for a new Jak & Daxter probably won’t have their enthusiasm sated by Sony’s emulated PS5 and PS4 re-release of Jak & Daxter: The Lost Frontier – but it can’t hurt, huh? The game, originally released in 2009 by High Impact Games, was first conceived by Naughty Dog, but due to its focus on Uncharted:...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Jak & Daxter
    • PS Plus
  • Mini Review Outcast: A New Beginning (PS5) - A Rough Around the Edges Action Relic

    We're sorry Ms. Jackson

    Remakes, reboots, revivals. Whether it's a lack of fresh ideas, exploiting nostalgia, or an earnest desire to introduce a new generation to past glories, the entertainment industry loves bringing old things back. And we love old things coming back, too, as long as it isn't Nanna after she's escaped from the home again...

    • Reviews
    • THQ Nordic
    • PS5
    • Outcast: A New Beginning
    • Mini Reviews
  • News Unlock a Free 12 Months of PS Plus Premium with PlayStation's Visa Credit Card

    Only in the US, though

    New customers who sign up to use the PlayStation Visa credit card can nab a free 12-month subscription to PS Plus Premium if you spend $600 on your account within 60 days of opening it. The offer will expire on 15th September, 2024 and is obviously only available in the United States, Alaska, and Hawaii. You can find more...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • PS Plus
  • News Granblue Fantasy: Relink Patch Adds Microtransactions, New Quest

    Face off against Lucilius

    Granblue Fantasy: Relink will take a PS5, PS4 patch today that bundles a new late-game quest into the RPG, and makes some microtransactions available on the PS Store. On the Proud difficulty option, a new quest titled The Final Vision will allow you to battle Lucilius alongside Supreme Primarch Sandalphon. This updates the...

    • Cygames
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Granblue Fantasy
    • Updates
  • News PS4 Is Still Getting Firmware Update Improvements, By the Way

    Not forgotten

    We suspect the vast majority of our readers will have moved on to the PS5 by now, but there are still millions upon millions of lingering PS4 users around the world. Sony has remained committed to the console, despite it now being over a decade old, and earlier this week it released a brand-new firmware update which actually makes some...

    • Sony
    • PS4
    • Firmware Updates
  • News Shadows of the Damned Remaster Is Now Hella Remastered, Playable at PAX East

    Suda51 will play blackjack with you

    Grasshopper has today announced the remaster of PS3 title Shadows Of The Damned it has in development is officially titled Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered. It doesn't have a release date and no platforms have been confirmed yet, but the game will be playable at PAX East next week. Members of the team will...

    • Grasshopper Manufacture
    • Shadows of the Damned
  • News Fishing RPG Moonglow Bay Docks on PS5, PS4 Next Month

    Two and a half years after original launch

    Developer Bunnyhug has confirmed its slice-of-life fishing RPG Moonglow Bay will finally be making its way to PS5, PS4 next month. It was first released for Xbox consoles and PC in October 2021, but will now launch for Sony consoles two and a half years later on 11th April 2024. Check out the announcement...

    • Coatsink
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Moonglow Bay
    • Announcements
  • News Live-Action and Cutscenes Meet for a Rise of the Ronin PS5 Launch Trailer

    Out on 22nd March

    Rise of the Ronin is out for PS5 as an exclusive next week, which means Sony has given it the usual flashy launch trailer treatment, blending live-action footage with cutscenes taken from the game. Clocking in at exactly one minute, you can check the trailer out above ahead of the 22nd March 2024 release date. Before launch, we'll...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Rise of the Ronin
    • Trailers
  • News Saber Interactive Will Split from Embracer Group in Complicated But Amicable Divestment

    Described as a win-win for both

    The collapse of the utterly reckless Embracer Group continues to occur publicly, as juggernaut development unit Saber Interactive has announced plans to split from the embattled Swedish organisation. The division will be purchased by Beacon Interactive, a new holding firm controlled by Saber Interactive’s co-founder...

    • Embracer Group
    • Saber Interactive
    • Industry
  • News E3's Spirit Lives on with Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest on 7th June

    Back for more

    E3 is comfortably six feet under at this point, but that doesn’t mean we’ll be bereft of video game shenanigans this summer. Host Geoff Keighley has announced that his Summer Game Fest event will return on Friday, 7th June at 5PM PT/5PM ET/10PM BST. It’ll be broadcast live from the YouTube Theatre in glitzy Los Angeles...

    • Summer Game Fest
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Industry
  • News Acclaimed Papercraft Puzzler Paper Trail Unfolds on PS5, PS4 in May

    Tearaway

    Newfangled Games will unfold an innovative new experience on PS5 and PS4 from 21st May, when Paper Trail makes its home console debut. The unique puzzler sees you manipulating paper in order to navigate its watercolour world, so you may need to fold a page to create a new path for protagonist Paige to walk on, for example. The trailer gives...

    • Newfangled Games
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Paper Trail
    • Release Dates
  • News PS5 Follow-Up Read Only Memories: Neurodiver Finally Out This May

    Priced at £12.79 / $14.99

    Four years after its original announcement, developer MidBoss has revealed the sequel to 2064: Read Only Memories, titled Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER, will finally launch for PS5 on 16th May 2024. It will cost £12.79 / $14.99 and releases predominantly as a digital title on the PS Store, though a physical version is...

    • Chorus Worldwide
    • PS5
    • Read Only Memories
    • Release Dates

Wednesday13th Mar 2024

  • News 13 New Games Land on PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week

    STARS! Objection! Marvel!

    Sony has announced the selection of PS5, PS4, and Classic games heading to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium for the month of March 2024. There are 13 titles in total, and all will become available from Tuesday, 19th March 2024. The list looks like this: PS Plus Extra: March 2024: NBA 2K24 (PS5, PS4) | Review

    • PS5
    • PS4
    • PS Plus
  • News New PS5 Firmware Update Available to Download Now

    Beta testing complete

    Following just over a month of beta testing, Sony has now rolled out the latest PS5 firmware update to all. It's available for download now for everyone that wasn't included in the beta phase. As per the PlayStation Blog, here are all the new features included: Controller speaker enhancements. The controller speakers can now...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Firmware Updates
  • News Colossal PS Store Sale Plunges the Price of Over 1,000 PS5, PS4 Essentials

    Spend to the end

    More than 1,000 essential PS5 and PS4 games have been discounted in the latest PS Store sale, which is live now in most regions and scheduled to run through 27th March. The promotion plunges prices by up to 75 per cent, and includes some heavy hitters like the excellent Final Fantasy 16 for £38.99 and Prince of Persia: The Lost...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • PS Store
    • Deals
  • News PS1 Remasters Tomb Raider 1-3 Now Run in Native 4K at a Blistering 120fps on PS5

    Speed run

    Ever wanted to play a trio of PS1 games in native 4K at an unrelenting 120 frames-per-second? Well, now you can. A new update for the likeable Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered collection fixes a bunch of graphical and bug issues across all three titles – and quietly bundles in 120fps support on Sony’s new-gen console. You’ll obviously need...

    • Aspyr
    • PS5
    • Tomb Raider
    • Patches
  • News The Crew Motorfest Will Be Free from 14th March to 18th March on PS5, PS4

    And there's a new Hollywood-themed in-game event

    At this point, there’s a pretty good chance Microsoft’s going to port its Forza Horizon franchise to PS5 – but until that day arrives, The Crew Motorfest remains a welcome alternative. And with its third full season of content available now, publisher Ubisoft has announced the title’s...

    • Ubisoft
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • The Crew
    • Updates
  • News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Acclaimed CCG Queen's Blood Could Get Expanded

    Considering further expansions as a possibility

    It’s a truth universally acknowledged that no great RPG can be complete without a quality collectible card game, and Square Enix brought the heat with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and its exceptional Queen’s Blood. The mode has proven a welcome distraction for adventurers working their way through the...

    • Square Enix
    • PS5
    • Final Fantasy
  • News Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis Will Be Locked Behind Expansion Pass

    Won't be available to buy separately

    Atlus has now confirmed you will need to buy pieces of content you probably don't want if you wish to play the Episode Aigis DLC for Persona 3 Reload, as the expansion is locked behind the £28.99 / $34.99 Expansion Pass. It won't be up for purchase separately, with a PR representative telling Push Square "the...

    • Atlus
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Persona
    • DLC
  • News All PS Plus Members Can Grab a Snazzy Free Fortnite Pack Right Now

    Blazin' wheels

    One of PS Plus’ less publicised perks are the bonuses it adds for free-to-play games, and members to all tiers of Sony’s subscription service can grab a pretty nifty free Fortnite pack from today. The Blazin’ Wheels Pack includes the Lina Scorch Outfit with a LEGO variant, as well as a pretty cool Gas Up Back Bling. Once...

    • Epic Games
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Fortnite
  • News Resident Evil 4's Remake Tops 7 Million Sales Milestone

    Good stuff, stranger

    Resident Evil 4’s remake has been a humongous success for Capcom, with sales now topping seven million units since the title’s launch a year ago. At last count, the outing had sold 6.48 million units as of 31st December, so it’s moved another 500,000 copies since then. It did launch on Mac, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPad late...

    • Capcom
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Resident Evil
    • Sales
  • News Story DLC and Multiple Free Updates Revealed for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

    The first is out on 20th March

    Ubisoft Montpellier has today confirmed the slate of free and paid updates it has planned for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, having first teased them last month. The main addition takes the form of a paid story DLC arriving in the second half of 2024, but releasing between now and then are three updates adding new...

    • Ubisoft
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Prince of Persia
    • Updates
  • Mini Review Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story (PS5) - A Trippy Odyssey Through a Yak's Brain

    Drama Llama

    Part of its lovingly curated Gold Master Series, Digital Eclipse’s exploration of Llamasoft is a comprehensive and fascinating package. Essentially an interactive museum, Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story presents documentary snippets, archival materials, and, most importantly, the games. A truly singular voice, Minter has been...

    • Reviews
    • Digital Eclipse
    • PS5
    • Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story
    • Mini Reviews
  • News Pentiment PS5, PS4 Update Fixes the Comically Blunt Platinum Trophy

    And there's a new home screen icon too

    Pentiment developer Obsidian Entertainment has pushed out a new PS5, PS4 update for the historical title that fixes its comically blunt Platinum Trophy name. Formerly named just "PlatinumTrophy", unlocking the final reward will now grant you a gong called "Historia Tassiae". Patch 1.3 also tweaks the PS5, PS4...

    • Xbox Game Studios
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Pentiment
    • Patches
  • News Train Sim World 4 Will Finally Make a Stop in Japan on PS5, PS4

    At long last

    While we’re enormous fans of Train Sim World 4 and Dovetail’s entire railway simulation series, we’ve often criticised its overemphasis on British, American, and German routes. Fortunately, it looks like the release is poised to receive its first Japanese add-on, in the form of the Tadami Line, in-development at external studio...

    • Dovetail Games
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Train Sim World
    • DLC
  • News MACROSS Shooting Insight Gearing Up for Western Release on PS5, PS4

    Franchise making its official Western debut

    Out later this week in Japan, publisher Red Art Games has announced that it’s bringing MACROSS Shooting Insight to PS5 and PS4 in North America and Europe later this year, marking the first time a tie-in based on the 80s anime franchise has officially launched in the West. The game, a multi-dimensional...

    • Red Art Games
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • MACROSS Shooting Insight
    • Announcements
  • News Upcoming Sea of Stars Update Adds Local Co-Op in a New Mode

    Three players can team up soon

    Sabotage Studio has confirmed one of its Sea of Stars updates arriving in the future will introduce a new mode that lets three players play together in local co-op. This makes Garl playable in the overworld along with the other main character that you don't select to control. You can see the update in action in the...

    • Sabotage
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Sea of Stars
    • Updates

Tuesday12th Mar 2024

  • News Cancelled Live Service Spider-Man PS5 Game Allegedly Surfaces

    The great web

    A trailer for a game named Marvel’s Spider-Man: The Great Web has leaked online, revealing what appears to be a live service, online adaptation of Insomniac Games’ superhero series. Gameplay looks largely familiar to the studio’s single player titles, except the big twist here is that Being Greater Together involves playing...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Marvel's Spider-Man
    • Leaks
  • News Cyberpunk 2077 Is 'Done', Says Director, But 'Little' Updates May Still Happen

    A merc's work is never done

    We all basically knew this already, but CD Projekt Red is done with Cyberpunk 2077. With the launch of Phantom Liberty last year, alongside the massive Update 2.0, it felt like the Polish outfit had finally righted the wrongs of the game's disastrous release. Getting to that point took a lot of time and effort — and the...

    • CD Projekt Red
    • PS5
    • Cyberpunk
  • News Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis Expansion Pass Price Revealed at £29 / $35

    Now up on the PS Store

    Update: The Persona 3 Reload Expansion Pass is now available to buy on the PS Store in Europe and North America — and so we know exactly how much it costs. It's priced at £28.99 in the UK, and $34.99 in the US, which is pretty much what we expected given price points in other regions. Original Story: The so-called...

    • Atlus
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Persona
  • News System Shock Remake Is Out for PS5, PS4 on 21st May

    Nightdive Studios brings back a classic

    The remake of System Shock, which first released for PC last year, will be ported to PS5 and PS4 on 21st May 2024, it's been confirmed. Having inspired the likes of BioShock years later, Nightdive Studios has remade the classic experience for modern audiences. You can check out the console announcement trailer...

    • Prime Matter
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • System Shock
    • Announcements
  • Preview TopSpin 2K25 Might Be Worth the 13-Year Wait

    We (40) Love this game

    It’s been over a decade since we last smashed a killer serve in the TopSpin series, but 2024 will see the confident re-debut of TopSpin 2K25. This is a bombastic return that easily stands alongside its 2K brethren with a flashy, fun, and packed experience that has steadily become our most anticipated sports title of 2024 —...

    • 2K Games
    • PS5
    • Top Spin 2K25
    • Previews
    • Features
  • News Stellar Blade Dev Shift Up to Secure the Bag As It Plots Public Shares

    Made it

    Shift Up may be about to make its console debut with PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade, but the developer already has a behemoth gacha in its back pocket in the form of the saucy third-person shooter, NIKKE: Goddess of Victory. Unsurprisingly, then, it’s about to be rolling in cash as it plans to take its company public via the Korean Stock...

    • SHIFT UP
    • PS5
    • Stellar Blade
    • Industry
  • News God of War Legend Stig Asmussen Opens New Studio, Plans AAA Single-Player Action Game

    Another one

    Stig Asmussen, the ex-Sony Santa Monica Studio veteran who directed God of War 3 — and went on to direct Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor at Respawn Entertainment — has just established his own studio. Named Giant Skull, the developer's first project is a "AAA single-player focused action adventure". Sounds...

    • Giant Skull
    • Industry
  • News Fortnite Fans Can't Believe the Price of the New LEGO Buildings in the PS5, PS4 Item Shop

    Brickin' it

    Fortnite has grown immensely over the past few months, and it’s effectively become a platform in its own right. But with the addition of all-new experiences like the Rock Band-inspired Fortnite Festival and arcade racer Rocket Racing, some fans have been furrowing their br

    • Epic Games
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Fortnite
  • News Classic JRPG Package Grandia HD Collection Is Finally Coming to PS4 Later This Month

    That's just grand-ia

    The Grandia HD Collection, which released for Nintendo Switch all the way back in 2019, is finally making the trip to PlayStation — or PS4, more specifically. The package includes remasters of both the original Grandia and Grandia 2 — two classic, turn-based Japanese RPGs that graced the PS1 and PS2, respectively. It may...

    • GungHo
    • PS4
    • Grandia
    • Release Dates
    • Trailers
  • News First Persona 3 Reload DLC Out Now, Adds Songs from Persona 5 and 4

    Only available in the Expansion Pass

    Since Atlus only said the first bit of Persona 3 Reload DLC would be launching this month, it's come as a slight surprise that the musical-focused expansion is actually already available now on PS5, PS4. The first set brings back a handful of classic tracks from Persona 5 and Persona 4, which you can listen to...

    • Atlus
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Persona
    • DLC
  • News Akuma Wraps Up Year 1 of the Superb Street Fighter 6 on PS5, PS4

    Gohadoken

    Capcom has released the first trailer for Street Fighter 6’s upcoming DLC addition, Akuma. While there’s no date attached to the new challenger just yet, he’ll wrap up the Year 1 Pass for Capcom’s critically acclaimed brawler, which means fresh DLC teases will follow thereafter. “Stay tuned later this year for captivating...

    • Capcom
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Street Fighter
    • Trailers
  • News TopSpin 2K25 Targets a Career Grand Slam from 26th April on PS5, PS4

    With all four Grand Slams officially licensed

    It’s been this author’s most wanted title for eons, and now it’s almost upon us: TopSpin 2K25 will launch on 26th April – and it’s bringing all four officially licensed Grand Slams with it. That’s right, you’ll be able to compete in all of tennis’ most famous tournaments in MyCAREER mode,...

    • 2K Sports
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • TopSpin 2K25
    • Release Dates
  • News Monster Hunter World Has Now Sold a Staggering 25 Million Copies

    Worldwide

    Monster Hunter World has long held the record as the best selling game Capcom has ever released, and the numbers just keep going up. Now six years old, the action RPG has topped 25 million sales — which is very much in mega hit territory. It's a figure that most games couldn't even dream of approaching, and just goes to show how far the...

    • Capcom
    • PS4
    • Monster Hunter
    • Sales
  • News Create Your Very Own F1 Team in F1 Manager 2024, Out for PS5, PS4 This Summer

    Priced at £29.99 / $34.99

    With the F1 season now underway, Frontier Developments has announced its third annual F1 Manager experience will be releasing for PS5, PS4 this summer as a digital title. F1 Manager 2024 will cost £29.99 / $34.99 and — for the first time — allows you to put together your own custom F1 team and race them to victory...

    • Frontier
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • F1 Manager
    • Announcements