PS4 News
July2023
News Legend Bowl Brings Retro Tecmo Bowl Vibes to PS5, PS4 Next Month
With full, highly customisable Franchise mode
The highly customisable, retro-inspired Legend Bowl will toss a bullet pass to PS5 and PS4 from 9th August, with a fully-fledged Franchise mode to keep you occupied season-on-season. The gameplay – clearly inspired by the legendary Tecmo Bowl series – may have a throwback pixel art aesthetic to it,...
Preview The Crew Motorfest Finally Hands PS5 Some Proper Arcade Racing
A new Horizon for PlayStation racers
The Crew Motorfest races onto PlayStation this September, and recently we were lucky enough to get extensive hands-on time with a PC build of the game. With an expansive Hawaiian archipelago to explore, various racing playlists to drift through, and plenty of sweet new rides to test out, The Crew Motorfest is...
News The Witcher 3 PS5, PS4 Update 4.04 Is Out Now, Fixes Ray Tracing Mode
Get all the patch notes here
CD Projekt RED has today unleashed patch 4.04 for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt across both PS5 and PS4 consoles. This update is designed to fix a number of minor issues relating to side quests, and on PS5 more specifically, improves the graphical mode that utilises ray tracing. The RPG should be more stable after loading a...
News One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 Plunders New PS4 DLC Over Three Years After Release
You're going to Luffy it
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 launched over three years ago on the PS4, back in 2020 – but publisher Bandai Namco, alongside developer Omega Force, has teased that new DLC is on the way. This is obviously unusual because typically a game’s post-release support has concluded by now, unless it’s a live service like...
Guide Diablo 4 Season 1: Launch Times and Everything You Need to Know
Seasonal characters, Malignant Hearts explained
If you were looking for a Diablo 4 Season 1: Launch Times and Everything You Need to Know guide, you've come to the right place. As a live service title, developer Blizzard will periodically update the game with new content in addition to releasing a Battle Pass each quarter. On this page, as part of...
News PS Store Summer Sale Live Now, Get All the Best PS5, PS4 Deals Here
2,800+ PS5, PS4 games handed price drops
As teased at the end of last week, Sony's big PS Store summer sale is live right now, discounting more than 2,800 PS5, PS4 games. Below you'll find just a selection of some of the best deals we've managed to spot. The sale is split into two categories, with some titles leaving on 2nd August 2023 and the rest...
News Uncharted 2 Director Notes Familiarity of New Mission: Impossible Flick's Train Sequence
Cruise suspected of being real-life Drake
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves director Bruce Straley, ever the firebrand, sees some striking similarities between a train sequence in Tom Cruise's latest attempt to go out in a blaze of cinematic glory (Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning) and that
News Diablo 4 Classes Nerfed to the High Heavens Ahead of Season 1 Launch
Reality check
Diablo 4's first live season, known as the Season of the Malignant, is mere days away from launch, and Blizzard has released a hefty patch to prepare for its coming. Amongst many, many changes (the patch notes weigh in at 5k words), the intent appears to be a general curbing of power across every class in the game, with community...
News UK Sales Charts: Final Fantasy 16 Sales Way Down, Out of the Top 10
God of War Ragnarok does well again
Physical sales of Final Fantasy XVI in the UK looked to have slowed down considerably as the title has fallen out of the top 10 completely. Sales across last week place it in 11th position, meaning the likes of Minecraft and last year's Elden Ring sold better than it in the region. FIFA 23 topped the list, while
News Sonic Superstars' PS5, PS4 Opening Cinematic Gives Sonic CD's a Run for Its Money
Gotta go fast
SEGA has released the beautifully animated opening cinematic from Sonic Superstars, its upcoming side-scroller throwback for PS5 and PS4. This has clearly been created with a heavy dose of nostalgia in mind, as it reminds us of the legendary cartoon-style intro from Sonic CD. We don’t think it’s quite as good as that one – but...
Preview Everything You Need to Know About EA Sports FC 24
New name, same game?
EA Sports FC 24 represents a new era for one of gaming’s biggest brands. While this year’s release iterates on decades of investment into the flagship football franchise, it also ushers in a soft reset for the series, with a new name, branding, and goals. We were lucky enough to get the inside scoop on the soccer sim during...
News Take a Look at Street Fighter 6's Rashid in Full PS5, PS4 Character Guide
Turbulent wind
Street Fighter 6 is still fresh in the memory following its sublime launch earlier this year, but Capcom’s live service plans are already underway with the imminent arrival of Rashid, a fan favourite from Street Fighter 5. In this full character guide trailer, we get a look at all of the Soaring Eagle’s moves, and a taste of how...
News Another 10 PS5, PS4 Games Leave PS Plus Extra, Premium in August
Service loses many Yakuza games
No sooner has Sony removed 10 PS5, PS4 games from PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium (but
News LISA: Definitive Edition Removes and Changes Content to Release on PS5, PS4
Sony asks for changes
LISA: Definitive Edition publisher Serenity Forge has announced the PS5, PS4 versions releasing today have undergone some content changes in order to comply with Sony's rules and restrictions. Most notably, a significant change that has affected all versions — including Xbox and Nintendo Switch editions — has been made in...
News Plastic Football Title LEGO 2K Goooal! Now Also Rated in Taiwan
Will it have more realistic faces than FC 24?
LEGO 2K Goooal! is the worst kept secret in games right now. Take-Two's next LEGO sporting game — the first being LEGO 2K Drive — looks to be a football (soccer, if you like) game, and it's now been rated in not one but two countries. Having already received age ratings in South Korea, the game has...
News 18 New PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
Twisted Metal! It Takes Two! World War Z!
PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium members can now download and start playing 18 new PS5, PS4, and Classic titles today as Sony refreshes its subscription service. The games are available now across the UK and Europe, and will roll out to the USA and other territories later in the day. This monthly selection...
News Modern Warfare 3 Will Be a Continuation of Last Year's Call of Duty, Activision Confirms
The times they are a-changing
No matter how crazy this wild world of ours gets, we can always count on the inexorable march of the Call of Duty franchise to stay on track. Call of Duty 2023, however, is doing things differently for the first time in the series' long history. Following some convincing leaks from insiders and the bragging of...
News Twisted Metal Duo Add PS5, PS4 Platinum Trophies
Gravity Crash Portable also has a full set of gongs
Trophy hunters, rejoice! Twisted Metal and Twisted Metal 2, launching officially on PS5 and PS4 this week as part of PS Plus Premium, will both have Platinum Trophies to unlock. Confirmation comes courtesy of server scraping site Exophase, with the full lists now appearing on Sony’s backend. The...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Adds Competitive Photography Mode This Week
Wreck-It Ralph's Vanellope von Schweetz also moving in
Disney Dreamlight Valley, with its live service content pipeline, is quickly shaping up to be a real contender to Animal Crossing’s crown – in fact, with this kind of update cadence, it’ll be difficult for Tom Nook to catch up when he does eventually decide to set up a new town. The cosy...
Guide Sniper Elite 5 Guide: All Collectibles, Tips, and Tricks
A walkthrough for all Sniper Elite 5 collectibles
Sniper Elite 5 is the latest stealth-based third-person shooter from UK developer Rebellion and the sequel to Sniper Elite 4. The game stars US operative Karl Fairburne, as he embarks on a one-man mission to disrupt a plot named Operation Kraken in Nazi occupied France. We described the game as...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 PS5, PS4 Details Are Leaking Everywhere
Weapons may transition from Modern Warfare 2
With the tedious courtroom drama involving Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard finally coming to a close, and the commitment that the franchise will continue to release on PlayStation for the next decade at least, the actual Call of Duty game is poised to take centre stage once agai
News Death Stranding's Sam Bridges Connects with Fall Guys in Latest Crossover
Taking a tumble
The free-to-play battle royale platformer, Fall Guys, loves its crossovers, and the latest is a fun one. When the new Fame Pass arrives in the game tomorrow, 18th July 2023, players will be able to unlock none other than Sam Porter Bridges from Death Stranding. Here's what his costume looks like: Hideo Kojima isn't averse to an...
Reminder 10 Quality PS5, PS4 Games Taken Off PS Plus Extra, Premium Tomorrow
Stray, BioShock, and more depart
Tomorrow signals the monthly PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium refresh, this time bringing 18 new PS5, PS4 titles to Sony's subscription service. However, 10 different games will be going the other way and will no longer be playable from tomorrow morning. Because of the way the two higher tiers work, you must buy the...
News New PS5, PS4 Game Tenebris Pictura Has a Touch of Eternal Darkness to It
Out on 31st August
Fans of Nintendo Gamecube classic Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem should keep an eye on Tenebris Pictura, as it looks to emulate at least some of the vibes found in the Silicon Knights title. Megaton Rainfall team Pentadimensional Games is releasing the game for PS5 and PS4 on 31st August 2023, and you can
Dodon Ray!
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot's next piece of DLC, The 23rd World Tournament, introduces the iconic martial arts competition of the same name to the game, but earlier in the event's history, long before there was even a single blonde strand of hair on Goku's head (the Cell Saga centred around the 25th World Tournament, for context). The classic...
News Unlike Recent Assassin's Creeds, There'll Be No DLC or Microtransactions in Mirage
Back to basics
Assassin's Creed Mirage is set to buck both series and industry trends, forgoing DLC and microtransactions both in a cool retro throwback to the way we used to consume video games. That's according to creative director Stephane Boudon, who answered some eager fan questions during a recent Ask Me Anything post on Reddit. Boudon stated...
News Surreal JRPG The Caligula Effect 2 Rights Past Wrongs on PS5 in October
Redo, indeed
The Caligula Effect 2 is getting another chance to make things right, with a PS5 port officially dated for October 2023, the 17th in North America and 20th in Europe. This particular entry bucks genre trends and tells a sci-fi tale in which a group of students suddenly realise they are living inside a simulation. Persona fans might...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for July 2023?
18 more PS5, PS4, and Classic titles join
Another month brings another long list of PS5, PS4, and Classic games to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium, but are you excited or disappointed by the July 2023 lineup? Of the 18 titles on their way next week, the headliners include It Takes Two,
Feel the Assassin
An official Assassin’s Creed Mirage haptic feedback suit from manufacturer OWO promises to bring you closer than ever before to historical Baghdad – quite literally. Compatible with PS5 and PS4 – among other consoles and PC – the wearable suit will allow you to experience every bump and bobble as you physically embody...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 485
Lost signals
Wimbledon 2023 comes to a conclusion this weekend, which is a sure sign we've reached the peak of the British summer. Naturally the forecast is rain. Jamie O'Neill: I've not booted up my PS3 in a while now, so presuming that everything is hunky-dory with my collection of games on its hard drive, I plan to return to Double Dragon:...
News HoYoverse Urges Recording Studio to Resolve Voice Actor Payment Issues
Update: After stars had claimed they'd gone months without pay
Update: Genshin Impact developer HoYoverse has issued a response to reports that some of its voice actors have gone months without being paid for their work. In a statement to Eurogamer.net, a spokesperson said: "We truly regret to learn about the ongoing situation. Genshin Impact...
Hands On Exoprimal PS5, PS4 Shows Early Promise, But May Not Have Staying Power
Dino crisis
Capcom has been on a winning run with critically acclaimed releases like Street Fighter 6 and the recent Resident Evil 4 remake. Oddball dinosaur shooter Exoprimal always looked like a risk to its unflinching reputation, however: the publisher doesn’t have the best track-record with online shooters – just look at the dour Resident...
News EA Sports FC 24 Adds One of FIFA's Most Requested Features to PS5, PS4
Pro Clubs gets crossplay
EA Sports FC 24 will represent a new start for the long-running FIFA franchise, but fan favourite modes will return. Confirmed during an announcement livestream earlier this week, Ultimate Team will see the addition of women’s football players for the first time, creating new team building opportunities where you could...
News Sony's Massive PS Store Summer Sale Starts Next Week
Big PS5, PS4 savings incoming
Sony has shared an early heads up that its mammoth PS Store summer sale will get underway next Wednesday, 19th July 2023. The firm is teasing "blazingly hot discounts on thousands of games across PS5 and PS4", so if you've been waiting on something in particular to get a price drop, it may finally happen next week. At...
News EA Sports FC 24 Adds Women's Football Players to Ultimate Team on PS5, PS4
Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland is global cover star
As part of a glitzy Amsterdam announcement event, EA Sports rolled out the red carpet for footballing royalty, as it revealed EA Sports FC 24 with the help of Luis Figo, Ronaldinho, and Erling Haaland. The superstar Manchester City striker will be the global cover star of the game. Asked...
News PS5 Was the UK's Best Selling Console in June, Biggest Games Perform Best Digitally
82% of major new releases bought digitally
PS5’s momentum continued unabated in June 2023, where the console topped the UK’s best-selling hardware list after briefly being nudged aside by the Nintendo Switch and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The Mario maker’s machine slipped 20 per cent month-over-month, while Sony’s system saw...
News TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Shows Off Totally Tubular Survival Mode for PS5, PS4
Lookin' real radical
If you’ve been looking for reasons to replay the DotEmu’s bodacious beat-‘em-up TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, then you’re about to get your wish with the addition of DLC expansion Dimension Shellshock. Due out later this year, the developer’s
News Synth Riders Celebrates 5th Anniversary With New DLC
New synthwave coming in hot
With its compelling gameplay loop, incredible soundtrack, and constant support by devs Kluge Interactive, Synth Riders is one of the best games you can play on PSVR or PSVR2. And now, if you boot the title up, there'll be even more music to try out in the game's extensive library of tunes, as there is new DLC available...
PS Store Sales Charts Final Fantasy 16 Can't Stop Diablo 4 from June Number One
Raising hell
As has been said many times, June was a crazy month in video game land, with several major games heading to both PS5 and PS4. The trifecta of Street Fighter 6, Diablo 4, and Final Fantasy 16 is an exciting lineup all on its own, but which of these rose to the top of the PS Store's download charts? The headline's a clue: Blizzard's...
Site News Where's Our Exoprimal PS5, PS4 Review?
Embrace, extend, extinction
Exoprimal launches tomorrow, 14th July, on PS5 and PS4 – but our review won’t be live to mark the occasion. Capcom’s latest shooter is a heavily online co-op focused game, and while we’ve had code for a few days, the servers have only just gone live. This means outside of the various pre-release betas, we’re yet...
News Twisted Metal Completes Grand Comeback with PS Plus Premium Pair Ahead of TV Show Debut
For those with a Sweet Tooth
Love it or loathe it, Twisted Metal is one of Sony’s oldest first-party franchises. It’s also the platform holder’s earliest hit: while the series didn’t catch on quite the same in Europe, it spawned multiple sequels during the PS1 era, and would go on to receive various entries across PS2, PSP, and even most...
News Brilliant PS Plus Puzzler Humanity Expands Its Level Editor in Latest Update
More toys
Humanity, which launched on PS Plus Extra back in May, is a surreal but wonderful puzzle game that we definitely recommend. While the main campaign is the major draw, little has been said of its robust level creation mode, which lets players construct their own stages and share them online. Developer Enhance Games has just released a new...
News Arzette Is a New PS5, PS4 Sidescroller Inspired by the Infamous Zelda CD-i Games
With the original voice talent
You’re no doubt familiar with the notoriously bad The Legend of Zelda games released for Philips’ ill-fated CD-i system. Despite being among the worst games ever released, their distinct look and style carry a distinct nugget of nostalgia for some – and that’s where Seedy Eye Software’s side-scrolling homage...
News Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection Finds a Way on PS5, PS4
Well, there it is
A compilation of the highly memorable 8-bit and 16-bit Jurassic Park games will release on PS5 and PS4, with pre-orders for physical copies beginning on 1st September through 15th October. The package will feature three versions of the original Jurassic Park game, originally released for NES, SNES, and Game Boy. You’ll also get...
News PS1 Platformer Tomba! Makes a Grand Return on PS5, PS4
Using new soundtrack from Fujita Harumi
As part of a Limited Run Games showcase, it's been revealed the classic PS1 platformer Tomba! is being ported to PS5 and PS4. Using the publisher's Carbon Engine, it'll use a new soundtrack from Fujita Harumi, who composed the original back in 1997. With a digital version for the PS Store announced alongside a...
News Gex Is Back! The Complete PS1 Trilogy Comes to PS5, PS4
Kept you waitin'
All the classics are coming back today! Not only is WayForward porting Clock Tower to PS5 and PS4, but the same is happening for PS1 platforming series GEX. Dubbed the Gex Trilogy, it brings GEX, Gex: Enter the Gecko, and Gex 3: Deep Cov
News Scissorman Returns in an Enhanced Clock Tower on PS5, PS4
Out in early 2024
WayForward has announced it's bringing an upgraded version of survival horror classic Clock Tower to PS5, PS4 in early 2024. This is still the original Japanese SNES version — it's not a remaster or a remake — but it will be packing updated animations and cutscenes, a bonus art gallery, and save states. Officially translated...
News Guerrilla's PS5, PS4 Horizon Multiplayer Game Is a Massive Shift for Studio
Plans for franchise expansion in full effect
Development on Guerrilla’s multiplayer adaptation of Horizon represents a “massive shift” for the studio “almost on the same level as doing the first [game in the series]”. That’s according to studio director Jan-Bart van Beek, who was talking at a keynote during the Develop:Brighton...
News 18 More Games Join PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week
Huge July 2023 update revealed
Sony has today revealed the lineup of PS5, PS4, and Classic games joining its PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium tiers next week. A total of 18 titles hit the service, including It Takes Two, Sniper Elite 5, and
News Street Fighter 6's Stars Looks a Little Off in PUBG: Battlegrounds Cameo
There's a bug going around
Street Fighter 6’s most famous faces have already appeared in Fortnite, so now they’re teaming up with the PS4’s other Battle Royale game, PUBG: Battlegrounds. Beginning 26th July through 20th September – as part of the game’s Survivor Summerfest season – Ryu, Luke, Cammy, and Chun-Li will all be competing for...
News New Usage Terms Let You Use Creations Outside of Dreams as End of Live Service Approaches
Update 2.60 available now
Media Molecule is on the verge of sunsetting live service for Dreams, but until that time, the creation sandbox is still getting updates. The latest of these has just arrived, and is available to download and install now. Version 2.60 is about 455 MB in size, and includes several bug fixes as well as some interesting new...
News Hellboy: Web of Wyrd Looks Like a Comic Book Fan's Dream for PS5, PS4
Get Wyrd with it
Hellboy: Web of Wyrd tells an original story written by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola in the format of a roguelike action-adventure brawler. We got a new trailer (that forgot to tell you this one is coming to PlayStation platforms) in which we see Hellboy solving problems the best way he knows how, and is ably voiced by the
News The Making of Karateka Is the First in a Series of Playable PS5, PS4 Documentaries
That's new
The Making of Karateka is a playable documentary dedicated to Karateka, a game designed by Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner while he was still in college and released in 1984. It was incredibly ahead of its time in terms of narrative design, and this intriguing take on the documentary will allow players to experience multiple...
News Tune into Saturday Morning Roguelike MythForce on PS5, PS4 from 12th September
Keep them busy, my pets
MythForce is certainly an eye-catching game, with its cartoon-inspired aesthetic tapping into a specific nostalgia centre in our brains. It's a good thing, then, that the cooperative melee roguelike is coming out even sooner than we'd expected: step into a classic Saturday morning cartoon from 12th September on PS5 and PS4...
News Silent Hill Composer Akira Yamaoka Making New Music for PS5, PS4 Game Stray Souls
Supposedly out this year
Legendary Silent Hill composer Akira Yamaoka has announced he's creating new music for a PS5, PS4 indie horror title revealed today: Stray Souls. Said to be inspired by the survival horror series out of Konami, it's apparently releasing later this year, and you can catch a first glimpse in the trailer above. The reason we...
Reaction What Happens to PlayStation if Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard?
The question we're all pondering
Well, then – here we are. As perhaps even eternal optimists may have anticipated, US regulator the Federal Trade Commission has lost its case against Microsoft, meaning there’ll be no preliminary injunction to prevent its Activision Blizzard acquisition from closing before its 18th July deadline. And in dramatic...
News Honkai: Star Rail Playable on PS5 for the First Time at Gamescom
Zenless Zone Zero, Genshin Impact also on display
Chinese juggernaut HoYoverse is bringing all of its biggest games – sorry, Tears of Themis – to Gamescom next month, including a fully playable PS5 build of turnbased RPG Honkai: Star Rail. The spacefaring smash hit is scheduled to release on Sony’s system later this year, but this is the first...
News Exoprimal's PS5, PS4 Platinum Looks Time Consuming But Not Impossible
Gong hunting
The spangly set of Trophies from Capcom’s upcoming co-op shooter Exoprimal have started to shine on Sony’s servers, and this looks like a potentially attainable Platinum – assuming you’re willing to dedicate the time. Most of the pots pertain to killing dinosaurs – 100,000 in total for one Gold gong – and levelling up the...
News Another Six-Month Apple TV+ Free Trial Available Now on PS5, PS4
PS4 owners get three months
Apple and Sony have once again teamed up to offer another free six-month trial to streaming service Apple TV+ for PS5 and PS4 owners. If you own a PS5, you'll get half a year of access, and that includes current members or anyone using a previous free trial. On PS4, the free trial only lasts for three months, and it's...
Guide Amazon Prime Day 2023 - Best Deals on PS5 and PS4 Games, Controllers, SSDs, 4K TVs, and More
Update: Sale ends today!
Update: It's now the second and final day of Amazon's Prime Day 2023 event. We'll continue to update this page with all of today's new deals, so keep checking back! Amazon Prime Day is now upon us, starting on 11th July and ending on 12th July 2023. If you're looking for the best deals on PS5 and PS4 games, PS5 SSDs,...
News The Boys Come to Call of Duty Tomorrow in Violent, Comedic Crossover
I am done being persecuted for my strength
The Boys, it seems, are back in town and coming to Call of Duty with the launch of Season 4. Handsome heroes Homelander, Black Noir, and Starlight are all making their FPS debut tomorrow,12th July, and we got a fun, in-universe reveal straight from Vought International. The Boys in question will be added...
News Exoprimal's Post-Launch Roadmap Portends Otherworldly Street Fighter, Monster Hunter Crossovers
You just love killing dinosaurs? Lights your fire, does it?
We learned a bunch about Exoprimal, Capcom's outrageous sci-fi dinosaur murder simulator, during the game's final showing ahead of launch this Friday, 14th July. Please be excited for a fairly-stacked post-launch roadmap, which includes a new game mode, Exosuit varia
News Stranded Deep PS4 Update Inadvertently Causes Platinum Trophy Domino Effect
Not like this!
Stranded Deep is a survival crafting game that takes place in that most horrific of all locales: the desert island. You wouldn't expect such a remote setting to be fertile soil for Trophy farmers, and yet the game's latest update makes it just that, thanks to what appears to be a viral bug. The story begins, as so many worth telling...
Feature Your Top 10 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023 So Far
An embarrassment of riches
2023 has already been an incredible year for games no matter what current-gen console you own, and the great thing is we are only halfway through. The likes of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Alan Wake 2, Starfield, and Super
News Very Questionable Face Renders Are on the EA Sports FC Ultimate Edition Cover
Update: official trailer released
Update: EA has now posted the official announcement trailer for EA Sports FC 24, which you can catch above. The faces look a tiny bit better in motion footage, but this obviously isn't actual gameplay. Original article: EA has officially begun its marketing rollout for its big breakaway from FIFA, starting with...
News UK Sales Charts: Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Fends Off Final Fantasy 16
And everything else
There's no getting around it: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is killing it in the UK. Sales of the physical edition have kept it at the top of the chart since its launch — the only exception being the week in which Final Fantasy 16 launched. Square Enix's action RPG has been doing well, but it's now moved down to...
News This Year's Call of Duty Has Been Secretly Shown Off to NBA Stars
And yes, it's being demoed on PS5 still
A bunch of basketball players at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas have gotten an early glimpse at 2023’s new Call of Duty game, suggesting a public announcement may be imminent. While this may seem unusual, it’s actually not the first time Activision has engaged in this kind of activity prior to a new...
Hardware Review Nacon Daija Arcade Stick - A PS5, PS4, and PC Fighting Game Dream
Arcade heaven
We’re in a golden era for fighting games right now. Following the critical success of the sublime Street Fighter 6, publisher Capcom recently revealed there’ll be a prize pool of over $2 million up for grabs in the latest iteration of its Capcom Pro Tour. And with the likes of Tekken 8 and Mortal Kombat 1 also on the horizon,...
News Meet the Master Assassin Basim from PS5, PS4's Assassin's Creed Mirage
Ubisoft deep dive introduces protagonist
As the release of Assassin’s Creed Mirage draws closer, publisher Ubisoft has been digging into the game’s finer details, and that’s continued this weekend with an insight into protagonist Basim. Long-time fans of the franchise will know that the character previously featured in sprawling Viking...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 484
Sun's out, fun's out
The sun is out, strawberries and cream are in season, and Wimbledon is on the television. This is peak summer now, and as anticipated, there's no video game news. Go outside and recharge your batteries, the holiday months are looking jam packed. Jamie O'Neill: I've been enjoying going back to the roots of the Double Dragon...
News Capcom's Online Shooter Exoprimal Gets One Last Showcase Before Launch on PS5, PS4
Everybody walk the dinosaur
Publisher Capcom has announced it'll be hosting one last look at Exoprimal prior to launch. The online multiplayer shooter, which pits teams of mechs against enormous hordes of dinosaurs, is scheduled to arrive on PS5 and PS4 on 14th July 2023. If you've yet to be persuaded into trying it out, the company is making one...
News NBA 2K24 Adds PS5, Xbox Series X|S Crossplay in Franchise First
Tips off on 8th September
After years of pleas from passionate fans, NBA 2K24 will introduce crossplay across PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in a franchise first when it releases on 8th September, 2023. To be clear, the crossplay functionality will only apply to Sony and Microsoft’s new-gen platforms – it won’t extend to last-gen consoles like PS4 or...
News Street Fighter 6 Tops 2 Million Copies Sold, Celebrates with In-Game Rewards
Thanks a million
Capcom's latest fighting title, Street Fighter 6, is just killing it, isn't it? On top of being a fantastic game that appeals to both casual and hardcore fighter fans, it seems to be selling pretty rapidly. Now, just over a month since launch, the game has reached a new milestone, topping 2 million copies sold. This updated...
News Diablo 4's Latest Patch Makes Unique Items Easier to Come By
All aboard the Helltide train
Diablo 4's latest patch is live now on PlayStation platforms, bringing with it a long list of bug fixes and improvements, but most crucially of all, makes the acquisition of Unique items easier. Blizzard posted the full list, which is available for your perusal, but for our purposes, it's the addition of Unique items...
News SEGA Survey Suggests Persona 3 Reload to Retail for $69.99
Persona fans know Tartarus well
Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised at this point (considering how many times we've purchased different iterations of Persona games previously), but Persona 3 Reload is looking like it will retail for $69.99. That's despite being based on the initial PS2 version of the game, which may not include