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December2023
News The Mermaid's Tongue Is the Next Murder Mystery from the Makers of Tangle Tower
Detective Grimoire and Sally return
Developer SFB Games is best known for its Detective Grimoire series of murder mystery adventure games, with Tangle Tower perhaps the biggest of those titles. Now, it's time to see what's next for the investigator and his assistant. Grimoire and Sally's next mystery is named The Mermaid's Tongue, and you can watch...
News Two Shadow Gambit DLC Packs, Free Content Out for PS5, PS4 Today
New characters, missions, and areas
The well-received PS5, PS4 tactics title Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is receiving one final free update today along with two paid DLC packs as developer Mimimi Games plans to close its doors. Each priced at $14.99, the expansions add new playable characters, missions, and areas to the game, extending the...
News Holstin's Unique Camera System Offers a Fresh Perspective on Survival Horror
Retro Resi vibes
Holstin was announced a little while back, but this showing from the recent Day of the Devs showcase caught our eye. This game is an indie survival horror with a retro presentation style and a seriously cool camera gimmick. Set in 90s Poland, Holstin is a game that combines story, puzzles, and action as you deal with the nasty...
News Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story Is Digital Eclipse's Next Interactive Documentary
Coming to PS5, PS4
If you're into gaming history, retro collections, or both, you'll no doubt have checked out Digital Eclipse's awesome docu-games in recent years. The Making of Karateka was the studio's most recent, and the first in its new Gold Master Series — games that double as comprehensive, interactive documentaries. It's just announced...
News The Makers of Hohokum Return with Flock, a Peaceful Exploration Game on PS5, PS4
Looks flocking good
We've known about Flock for quite a while now, and it continues to look absolutely delightful in this latest look at gameplay. Published by Annapurna Interactive, it comes from developer Hollow Ponds, the team that previously brought us Hohokum and I Am Dead, among others. You can certainly see some Hohokum DNA here, but it's...
News LEGO Fortnite Cinematic Trailer Has Strong Minecraft Vibes
Launching soon
What if Minecraft, but plastic? And in Fortnite? Gaming is weird nowadays, isn't it? LEGO Fortnite is a brand new game you'll launch exclusively via Epic's battle royale shooter, and it's coming very soon indeed. Releasing tomorrow, 7th December 2023, it's just received this new cinematic trailer, and it's pretty clear this will be a...
News Like a Dragon Gaiden Gets Its Promised English Dub Update This Month
Dubbed, not snubbed
Much to the disappointment of weirdos who play Like a Dragon games with English voices (we're just joking!), Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name didn't feature an English dub option when it released last month. However, developer RGG Studio was quick to promise that English voicework would be added via a post-launch...
News Fallout: New Vegas Vibes Front New Fallout 76 Content
Visit the casinos of Atlantic City
New Fallout 76 content available now is channelling the Las Vegas vibes of PS3 classic Fallout: New Vegas, with a new Expedition taking former vault dwellers to Atlantic City for some gambling and mob action. The free PS4 patch includes two new missions via a 27.3GB download as well as the new location and updates...
News Guilty Gear Strive Grabs a Big Game Awards Character Reveal
Let's rock
The next DLC character for Guilty Gear Strive will be announced during The Game Awards 2023 this week. The confirmation comes from developer Arc System Works itself, but there are no concrete hints to go off with regards to who the latest addition could be. Many fans are still waiting on returning fighters like Slayer, Dizzy, or Venom,...
News Day of the Devs: The Game Awards Edition Highlights Awesome Indie Games Today
Watch it live
If The Game Awards itself isn't really your cup of tea, but you're still hankering for a gaming showcase, have no fear. Day of the Devs: The Game Awards Edition is happening today, 6th December 2023, showing off a wide variety of indie games heading to PC and consoles. This isn't the first time Day of the Devs and Geoff Keighley have...
News Newest PS Plus Essential Game Has Some Fantastic Free DLC
Final Fantasy VII, Tomb Raider packs on offer
PowerWash Simulator is one of the stars of this month's PS Plus Essential line-up, but before you start the surprisingly relaxing experience of scrubbing things clean, you might want to check out the PS Store. Since release at the start of this year, the game has been well supported on PS5, PS4 with some...
News Get Five Free PS5, PS4 Avatars Using This PSN Code
Some stylish designs available
New PS Plus promotion Season of Play began yesterday, allowing anyone with a PSN account on PS5, PS4 to claim five new Avatars without charge. There should be a page on your console's home screen detailing what's on offer, but if you are only looking for the free Avatars, you'll just need to input the correct code for...
News Embracer Layoffs Continue as Insurgency Developer New World Interactive Gets Hit
Unlikely to be the last
Another studio has fallen afoul of Embracer Group's comprehensive restructuring plan, with an unknown number of layoffs being confirmed at New World Interactive, the developer behind the Insurgency series of tactical first-person shooters. It was initially reported the studio had been closed, but Embracer subsidiary Saber...
News Arthur Morgan Actor 'Certain' Rockstar Will Make Red Dead Redemption 3 Someday
One last job
While the long-awaited reveal of Grand Theft Auto VI is the big Rockstar story of the week, some select comments from Arthur Morgan actor Roger Clarke have given us hope for a return to the world of Red Dead Redemption. All eyes were on the GTA VI reveal yesterday, in
News PlayStation Fans Quickly Noticed Solid Snake's Fortnite Booty Nerf
Censorship run amok
Fortnite's Chapter 5 Season 1 has officially begun, bringing with it the usual map shakeup, weapons to unlock, and skins to chase. A highlight for PlayStation fans might be the possibility of sneaking about as PlayStation icon Solid Snake himself, although fans were quick to note the legendary mercenary was lacking in the booty...
News The Brilliant Atari 50 Adds 12 More Games in Free Holiday Update, Available Now
What's old is new again
Atari and Digital Eclipse have just released a major update to Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration. The Holiday Content Update is now available for free to all owners of the game, and adds a dozen extra playable classics to the already impressive collection. The 12 games being added include a bunch of extra 2600 classics,...
News Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown to Premiere Its Story Trailer at The Game Awards
Not long until launch
It feels as though Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has been forgotten by many, but it's now just weeks away from its 18th January launch date. The game looks super promising as well, adapting the time-bending platforming and action to a side-scrolling perspective with a new protagonist, Sargon. We'll learn more about him very...
News UK Sales Charts: FC 24, Hogwarts Remain Top As We Approach the Festive Season
What will be Christmas number one?
The latest physical sales chart for the UK is here, and the top two have remained the same. EA Sports FC 24 is holding firm at number one, while Hogwarts Legacy has second place on lock. The remainder of the top 10 is a bit more loosey-goosey, but we're probably looking at the games that'll be most popular in the...
Xtreme
If you're a fan of intense side-scrolling action and 90s anime-infused visuals, then you'll definitely want to keep an eye on Slave Zero X. Slashing to PS5 next year on the 21st February, this is actually a prequel to the original Slave Zero — remembered as something of a cult hit — which released all the way back in 1999. The official...
News The Crew Motorfest Season 2 Brings Hoonigan to Hawaii on 6th December
Vroom vroom
The Crew Motorfest has been plugging away in the background since its launch in September. Ubisoft's typically fantastic post-launch support has kept the open world racer packed with things to do and rewards to earn. Now, though, Season 1 is drawing to a close as the game prepares for Season 2, which gets started tomorrow, 6th December...
News Three New PS Plus Essential Games Can Be Downloaded Now
It's time to scrub
PS Plus Essential members can head on over to the PS Store now and redeem a further three PS5, PS4 games as part of their subscription. Available to claim until 2nd January 2024, you can grab LEGO 2K Drive, PowerWash Simulator, and Sable. UK and European users can get them now, and availability will roll out to the USA as the day...
News Free Soccer Sim eFootball Finally Adds More Single Player, But It Ain't Master League
My League aims to keep you occupied in the meantime
Eons ago, Konami promised that free-to-play soccer sim eFootball would add in PES’ enormously popular single player Master League mode – but while there is more solo content coming in this months v3.20 update, you’ll have to wait a little longer for the hotly anticipated addition. My League...
Guide LEGO 2K Drive Guide: All Collectibles, Trophies, and More
Complete LEGO 2K Drive 100%
LEGO 2K Drive is an arcade racing game, published by 2K Games and developed by Visual Concepts. Featuring a Story mode with open world areas to explore, it's a very enjoyable racing game for all ages. In this LEGO 2K Drive guide, we're going to run through all collectibles in the game, helping you to achieve 100%...
News Free Avatars, PS Stars Points, PS5 to Win in PS Plus Season of Play
From 5th Dec to 5th Jan
Sony has announced a new PS Plus promotion that'll run the length of December and into the new year called Season of Play. While it's live, you'll be able to earn new PS5 and PS4 avatars, discounts on merch from the PlayStation Gear shop, enter a competition to win a PS5 console, and claim 50 PS Stars points if you play one...
Rumour EA Originals Reportedly Announcing a Brand New Title at The Game Awards
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU leaked
It looks as though we have our first big leak from this year's The Game Awards. According to billbil-kun, who reliably leaks gaming information via Dealabs, one game we'll be seeing more of this week is a brand new title under the EA Originals label. According to the report, the game's name is Tales of Kenzera: ZAU,...
News Master Assassin Yor Battles Chun-Li in Street Fighter, Spy X Family Crossover Anime
Content coming to Capcom's fighter, too
Spy X Family content is coming to Street Fighter 6 on 9th January – but to whet your appetite, here’s an anime short of master assassin Yor battling thunder thighs Chun-Li. The clip is extremely brief, but there’s clear mutual respect between the two characters, as both dodge and weave each other’s...
News Persona 3 Reload's Updated Combat System Looks Ridiculously Cool in Gameplay Breakdown
SEES for yourself
It's long been our belief that Persona 5 has the most stylish turn-based combat system ever devised, but it could soon be time for Joker and the gang to vacate their throne. Indeed, Persona 3 Reload's reworked battles look incredible. Visually, there's a much greater emphasis on highly stylised cuts from character to character, and...
News Amazingly, 1,200 Skins Will Get Free LEGO Makeovers in Fortnite
Bricking it
LEGO Fortnite is launching later this week, bringing with it an entirely new open world experience within Epic Games’ unbeatable Battle Royale title. But what about the countless number of skins you’ve curated over the years? Is the developer going to force you to rebuy them in LEGO form? Well, no, because 1,200 existing outfits will...
News Fortnite Chapter 5's New PS5, PS4 Animations Are Impressive
See it to believe it
Love it or loathe it, Fortnite has not stood still. The game, now on Chapter 5 after a hugely successful nostalgic interlude, has continued to grow and improve with each new update cycle. The latest version not only introduces a multi-genre future for the free-to-play release, but has also included some pretty dramatic gameplay...
News Stardew Valley Creator Confirms a 'Ton of Progress' Made on Update 1.6
Nose to the grindstone
Farmers eager for a reason to return to Stardew Valley will be glad to know creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has confirmed a "ton of progress" has been made on the lifestyle sim's eagerly-anticipated 1.6 update. Taking to
News Action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink Looks Fantastic in Hours of Raw PS5 Gameplay
Feeling grand
Still set to launch on the 1st February, we're quickly closing in on Granblue Fantasy: Relink. This action RPG has been floating around for years at this point, but with the release date finally on the horizon, it's time for our most in-depth look at the game yet. Various YouTube channels have posted hours of new gameplay footage, with...
News Fortnite Chapter 5 Enhances PS5, PS4 Gameplay, Adds Solid Snake
Train spotting
Fortnite’s long-awaited Chapter 5 will revamp the release’s traversal gameplay, while adding some headline new features, including a train and the ability to customise your weapon. All of this has been teased as part of a new trailer, which also shows off some previously leaked Battle Pass skins, including Solid Snake and Peter...
News Fortnite Teases Multi-Genre Future in Epic Big Bang Event on PS5, PS4
More than a Battle Royale
Did you play Fortnite’s heavily promoted Big Bang Event? The nostalgic finale to the popular Fortnite OG served as a promotion for the Battle Royale’s new multi-genre future, as Epic Games utilised the opportunity to promote three new games: LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing, and Fortnite Festival. All thr
News Fortnite Completes Transition to Full-Blown PS5, PS4 Platform with LEGO, Racing Games
Multi-genre madness
Fortnite is no longer just a game: it’s a full-blown multi-genre platform, and Epic Games will realise its vision later this week with the release of three new “experiences” within the uber-popular Battle Royale. Announced as part of last night’s Big Bang event, the new titles will include LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing,...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for December 2023?
Plus or minus?
It's the final month of the year, and Sony has officially revealed the PS Plus Essential titles that will conclude 2023's selection. The thing is, though, we've already seen heavily divided opinions on this latest lineup — even more so than usual, if you can believe it! So, just to recap, we've got three titles: LEGO 2K Drive, a...
News PlayStation Users Set to Lose Hundreds of TV Shows They Paid For
Discover this
In a move that will rightfully have people questioning the advent of an all-digital future, Sony has confirmed that hundreds of Discovery TV shows will soon be completely removed from PlayStation platforms — even if you've purchased them through the PS Store. "As of 31 December 2023, due to our content licensing arrangements with...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 505
The WAYP that erased its name
We're now mere weeks away from Christmas, which means a hectic WAYP awaits. We've got a bunch of itineraries from the team below, and we're hoping for a similarly active comments section. Let's get to it! Aaron Bayne: I'm off on a trip this weekend so nothing particular on the docket, but I may use this as an...
News Dragon Quest 3 Remake Development Is Still Ticking Along as Word of Playtesting Spreads
Give us the goods, Square
It feels like Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake was announced an eternity ago, doesn't it? The reworked classic was first announced in 2021, and we've seen nothing of the promising project since. Thankfully, Square Enix has been providing development updates here and there, reassuring fans that it's still happening. And now...
News Maybe Don't Expect an Elden Ring DLC Release Date at The Game Awards
It's still "a little ways off"
Given the growing significance of The Game Awards and the ties FromSoftware has to the show, there's potential for the debut Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC trailer appear in the show next week. Although, should that happen, you probably shouldn't expect a release date to appear at the end of it. Speaking at the...
News Street Fighter 6's Awesome New Outfits Are Out Now, But Fans Are Fuming at the Prices
Beat down
The third set of threads for Street Fighter 6’s launch roster is available in-game now – but unsurprisingly, the Internet’s already up in arms over the pricing. A single outfit will set you back 300 Fighter Coins, but you can only purchase denominations of 250 Fighter Coins (£3.99/$4.99) or 610 Fighter Coins (£9.49/$11.99). This...
News Solid Snake, Peter Griffin Dropping in Next Fortnite Season
A Battle Bus?
Solid Snake and Family Guy star Peter Griffin will be the main faces of the next Fortnite season, it's been leaked. A home page advert on Xbox systems accidentally sported a tile advertising Fortnite's Chapter 5: Season 1 Underground update ahead of its reveal and launch this weekend, and the Metal Gear Solid man can be spotted in the...
Review Pinball M (PS5) - A Devilishly Cohesive Horror Pinball Platform
You're already dead
Pinball M launches at a time when creator Zen Studios’ reputation has been dented. For well over a decade now, the Hungarian developer has dominated the virtual pinball market with its beautiful table layouts and feature-packed apps. But this year’s Pinball FX crushed consumer confidence by failing to carry forward previous...
News As GTA 6 Enthusiasm Mounts, GTA Online Is Getting a New Business
Scrappers
A large part of GTA Online’s ongoing fun is its inclusion of various illicit businesses you can run in order to earn money to fuel your Los Santos lifestyle. But while all eyes will be fixed on the announcement of GTA 6 this month, Rockstar isn’t planning to neglect its decade old sandbox – in fact, it’s plotting a new update this...
News GTA Online Is Finally Letting Animals Run Wild on PS5
Who let the dogs out?
Something conspicuous from GTA Online all these years is the unpredictable presence of wild animals, which the single-player base game Grand Theft Auto V shipped with back in 2013. An entire decade later, Rockstar has decided that now is the time for these caged beasts to unleash their furry fury, but curiously, only on PS5 and...
News Action RPG Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Keeping PS5, PS4 Powder Dry Until Summer 2024
Survivor, soldier, god killer
Guns and gods collide in Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, from Ashen developer A44 Games. We got a new trailer giving us a good look at combat and learned the game currently has a Summer 2024 release on PS5 and PS4 lined up. The story follows Nor Vanek, a soldier in a coalition army fighting for survival against a...
November2023
News Psychedelic Side-Scroller Ultros Brings Colour to PS5, PS4 in February
10% discount for PS Plus members
First announced for PS5, PS4 during Sony's PlayStation Showcase earlier this year, it's been confirmed the psychedelic side-scroller Ultros will release on 13th February 2024. It's available to pre-order now on the PS Store for £17.99 / $22.49 with a 10 per cent PS Plus dis
News You'd Have to Be Insane to Watch This Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth 10 Minute Story Trailer
With an English dub, no less
RGG Studio's knack for storytelling is legendary at this point, and so we'd actually advise against watching this new video for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. This is an extended, ten-minute story trailer for the upcoming RPG, and while we think it focuses on the early hours of Ichiban's next adventure, this is exactly...
News 12 Extra Atari 2600 Games Are on the Way to Atari 50, Even More in Further Updates
All available for free next week
A bonus 12 Atari 2600 games will be added to PS5, PS4 compilation Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration in an update arriving on 5th December 2023. The free patch is just the first in a series of updates planned that will add more classic titles to the experience we named one of 2022's Best PS5, PS4 Remake, Remaster,...
News K-Pop Ultrastars BLACKPINK Make an Effort to Bring KartRider: Drift Back from the Brink
How you like that?
It’s been a little time since we heard about free-to-play racer KartRider: Drift, but just like Overwatch 2 and LE SSERAFIM recently, publisher Nexon is calling upon the power of k-pop to put the release back in the limelight. And it’s not short-changing players with Kep1er or ALICE here: it’s bringing out the big guns, with...
News Sony's Probably Not Done Partnering with Korean Devs
More alliances were hinted earlier in the year
Around six months ago, Korean media reported that Sony was sniffing around the region’s local talent in order to shore up content from emerging studios. In the past few weeks, it’s signed deals with Stellar Blade developer Shift Up and MMO make
News PlayStation Has Helped Plant Over Half a Million Trees in the Last Year
See the wood for the trees
You may recall, as part of Horizon Forbidden West’s promotional campaign last year, Sony announced plans to plant trees in return for fans unlocking a fairly straightforward Trophy in the open world game. This, part of a partnership with a variety of different charities, aimed to restore and preserve the environment and...
News SEGA Wonders Whether Releasing Sonic Superstars Next to Mario Was a Good Idea
It wasn't
Sonic Superstars is a side-scrolling platformer available on multiple consoles, but it was always going to have a hard time in 2023 against a critically acclaimed Super Mario title. Speaking as part of its latest financial sales report, publisher SEGA hinted that launching the co-op outing against Nintendo’s latest – as well as...
News Destiny 2's Latest Microtransaction Is So Bad Bungie's Already Removed It from PS5, PS4
Capitalism, Crime, Psychological Horror
In a development Bungie could have done without, the Destiny 2 developer has already pulled a contentious $15 starter pack offered in Season of the Wish, which just went live yesterday. The pack provided a pitiful assortment of goods and was marketed towards new players, a combination of things the community...
News Arendelle Arrives on PS5, PS4 as Disney Speedstorm Lets It Go
Hopefully it won't get a frosty reception
The glacial backdrop of Arendelle will bring a touch of winter to Gameloft’s free-to-play kart racer Disney Speedstorm starting today, as the game’s latest season gets underway. Let It Go will bundle in a bunch of new racers, including Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff, and Hans. As always, they’ll all have...
News Silence! Apollo Justice's Legal Journey Begins Anew in Ace Attorney Trilogy Promo 2
“Justice is blind, but she sees all"
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy collects another trifecta of Capcom's over-the-top legal capers, with a court date of 25th January 2024 on PS4. We got a glimpse of the trials that await in a new trailer detailing some of the extras on offer, and pre-orders are available now. Apollo Justice follows the...
News Fate/Samurai Remnant Updates are Incoming at December's Dedicated Fate Showcase
It must be Fate
Fate/Samurai Remnant, the rather good action RPG that launcher earlier this year on PS5 and PS4, will feature in a dedicated Fate franchise showcase next month. Fans of the game have been waiting on additional information pretty much since launch, so we imagine that this event will finally spill the beans on its free updates and DLC...
News PS Plus Essential Games for December 2023 Announced
Driving! Washing! More driving!
Sony has today announced the three PS5, PS4 games PS Plus Essential members can look forward to downloading and playing for the month of December 2023. Available from Tuesday, 5th December 2023, they are as follows: LEGO 2K Drive (PS5, PS4) | Review PowerWash Simulator (PS5, PS4) | Review
News Inazuma Eleven's PS5, PS4 Debut Will Need to Wait Until Next Year
Out of action
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road has pulled up at the last minute, and that means it’ll be spending some extended time on the physio’s table before the series finally makes its PlayStation debut next year. While it always looked unlikely this one would make its previous 2023 release window, developer LEVEL-5 has now officially slapped...
News Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition Announced
It will "honour the legacy of the original"
Update: Following the leaks overnight, Ubisoft has now confirmed Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition is indeed in development. More news will be shared in early 2024, but the publisher is "dedicated to making it an experience that truly honors the legacy of the original". Ubisoft says the...
News 3DS RPG Remaster The Legend of Legacy HD Is Yet Another Early 2024 PS5, PS4 Release
Same day as Dragon's Dogma 2
We're starting to sound like a broken record, but early 2024 is madness in terms of the release schedule. There are approximately 12 million games coming out between late January and late March, and now you can add The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered to the ever-growing list. The FuRyu-developed RPG, which originally...
News Promising Detective RPG Decapolice Delayed to Next Year
To make for a better and denser open world
Update: Despite the official wording from the official Level-5 livestream, the delay to DECAPOLICE may not be quite as significant as first thought. The game's official Twitter account now claims the PS5, PS4 title has only been pushed back to 2024 instead of "post-2024", as was stated during the showcase...
News PS5, PS4 Mecha Action RPG Megaton Musashi: Wired Delayed to April 2024
Not quite a megaton
Cool-looking action RPG Megaton Musashi: Wired has been hit with a rather unsurprising delay. The colourful mecha title, which developer Level-5 announced for PS5 and PS4 earlier this year, was meant to drop before the end of 2023 — but that's obviously no longer the case. Wired will now release worldwide on the
News The Batman Movie Suit Coming to PS4's Arkham Knight Next Month
Free update on 15th December
Batman: Arkham Knight is being updated next month with the suit worn by Robert Pattinson in last year's film The Batman. Arriving on 15th December 2023, the suit will actually be available first in the new Nintendo Switch version of Batman: Arkham Trilogy, but will then be offered as a free download to PS4 players and...
News Destiny 2's Pricey Witcher 3 Crossover Armour Sets Remain Undeniably Cool
The Witcher Effect
We've noted previously the coolness of Destiny 2's upcoming The Witcher 3 crossover content, which features stylish cosmetic armour sets inspired by Geralt of Rivia's own. Available now, we have a trailer showing them in action and are beginning to understand why Bungie is charging such a
News It's Going to Be a Big Few Days for Virtual Pinball Fans on PS5, PS4
And we mean big
We must admit, we’d tuned out of the Pinball FX news cycle a teensy bit following the game’s free-to-play launch earlier in the year. But Hungarian developer Zen Studios is an industrious outfit, and so we’re not surprised to see it has a ton of content in the pipeline before Christmas. And it all starts this week, on PS5 and...
News Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Really Is Massive as Dev Confirms Series' Biggest Ever Map
Infinite and beyond
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will feature the biggest map in Yakuza / Like a Dragon history. This confirmation comes directly from RGG Studio, which states that the upcoming RPG's Honolulu City map is "more than three times the size of Isezaki Ijincho". Just to be clear, that was the main Yokohama map in Yakuza: Like a Dragon...
Reaction You Really Shouldn't Be Surprised Kids Want PS5, PS4 Game Currencies for Xmas
Sign of the times
Gaming is changing, and there’s probably no going back to the “good old days” at this point. For many of you reading this article, Christmas was very likely defined by the carefully wrapped boxes nestled preciously under your tree. You’ll all have your own memories, of course, but for this author it’s The Legend of Zelda:...
News The Game Awards Will Get Rid of Iconic World Premiere Banners
All announcements will stand side-by-side
World premiere. You read those two words in the voice of The Game Awards’ now-iconic voiceover artist, didn’t you? But according to host Geoff Keighley, you won’t be hearing it this time around, as the organiser has tried to unify all of its announcements this year. In other words: it wants world-first...
News The Game Awards' Big Popularity Contest Is Underway
Which way are you voting?
You may recall last year there was a battle between Sonic the Hedgehog and Genshin Impact fans, as both communities went to war over the Players’ Voice gong at The Game Awards. This is effectively a popularity contest: it’s a fan-voted battle between some of the biggest games on the planet, which consists of multiple...
News Bungie Confirms Destiny 2 DLC Delay After Company Layoffs
Now out on 4th June 2024
Bungie has today confirmed the widely reported delay to Destiny 2 DLC The Final Shape is indeed happening following significant layoffs at the developer. The PS5, PS4 expansion will now launch on 4th June 2024. In a post on the Bungie blog, the team says the delay allows them to "deliver an even bigger and bolder vision" as...
News Massive PS Store Sale Makes 2,800+ PS5, PS4 Games Cheaper Than Ever
RDR! Sonic! Divinity: Original Sin 2!
Sony has immediately replaced its PS Store Black Friday sale with a new End of Year Deals promotion. Funnily enough, this is a considerably larger sale, with more than 2,800 PS5, PS4 games going cheap through until 20th December 2023. Below you'll find just a selection of the best games on offer, with links at...
News PS1 JRPG Fans May Want to Keep an Eye on Arisen Force: Vonimir for PS5, PS4
Old-school gamers arise
Our esteemed scribe Robert Ramsey wrote about the impact of PS1’s unmatchable catalogue of JRPGs earlier this month, and if that specific article spoke to you, here’s a game you probably should be paying attention to. Arisen Force: Vonimir is currently seeking a small amount of funding on Kickstarter, but is planned for...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 504
Give thanks for some good gaming this weekend
Well, we hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and a not-too painful Black Friday. Most of the major blockbusters are out now in what has been a particularly packed holiday release schedule, so we suspect many of you will be falling back into your bulging backlogs this weekend. Jaimie Ditchfield: I...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Persona 5 Tactica?
Strategic scoring
The latest Persona 5 spin-off, Persona 5 Tactica, has been out on PS5 and PS4 for a week now, and you know what that means! That's right, we want to know what you think of the Phantom Thieves' new adventure, as the chibi-fied protagonists partake in some strategic battles. Although we're definitely growing a bit tired of Joker and...
News Ubisoft Says In-Game Ads in Old Assassin's Creed Titles Were Down to a 'Technical Error'
Which has now been addressed
Update: Ubisoft has responded to this situation with a statement to The Verge. "We have been made aware that some players encountered pop-up ads while playing certain Assassin’s Creed titles yesterday," it says. "This was the result of a technical error that we addressed as soon as we learned of the issue." We suppose...
