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May2023
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Jing Yuan - Best Builds
Should you roll or pull for Jing Yuan?
What are the best builds for Jing Yuan in Honkai: Star Rail? Jing Yuan is a Lightning elemental general from The Xianzhou Luofu who subscribes to The Erudition Path Type. This means that he's a
News SpongeBob Coming to PowerWash Simulator with a Filthy Bikini Bottom
Cleanliness is next to managerliness
We all know who lives in a pineapple under the sea by now, but did you think you'd be paying SpongeBob a visit in his hometown? Well, you'll soon be able to, sort of, when you journey to Bikini Bottom in PowerWash Simulator's next crossover Special Pack. As you can see in the above sneak peek, it looks like one...
News Ghost of Tsushima Topped an Impressive 1 Million Sales in Japan
Ghost with the most
Open world epic Ghost of Tsushima sold over 1 million copies in Japan, PlayStation has confirmed. The story of surviving samurai Jin Sakai first launched on PS4 in 2020, and around a year later it was re-released on PS5 as Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut. This sales total takes both versions into account. It's an impressive...
News Horizon's Writers Haven't Thought About Series without Lance Reddick
"We just miss him"
The untimely passing of iconic actor Lance Reddick took the world by surprise, and considering how essential his roles in both Horizon Forbidden West and Destiny 2 are, left fans wondering what comes next. We know there are still some appearances to come, but Horizon's writers aren't thinking about all
News PS1 Stunner Herc's Adventures Likely Coming to PS Plus Premium
Holding out for a hero
First announced as a SEGA Saturn exclusive but eventually released day-and-date on PS1 as well, Herc’s Adventures was billed as a spiritual successor to SNES classic Zombies Ate My Neighbors when it first launched in 1997. And now the slickly animated, cartoon-style top-down action adventure from LucasArts looks like it’s...
News Tactical RPG Remake Front Mission 1st Shedding Switch Exclusivity for PS4
Trophies emerge out of nowhere
Front Mission 1st, a remake of Square Enix’s classic SNES tactical RPG, is coming to the PS4 following a period of Switch timed exclusivity. The spruced up HD re-release first launched on Nintendo’s hybrid hardware late last year, but now Trophies have started to populate on Sony’s servers, suggesting a PS4 port...
News PS5, PS4 JRPG Monochrome Mobius Journeys West in September
Gameplay trailer goes turn-based
Following on from last month's confirmation that NIS America would be localising the latest Utawarerumono game, Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten now has a release date on PS5 and PS4. The turn-based RPG arrives in North America on the 5th September,
News Some PS Plus Users Puzzled by Game Expiration Glitch
Kicked out every 15 minutes
Select PS Plus users are reporting a game expiration glitch on the service that temporarily forces them back to the PS5 home menu roughly every 15 minutes. A Reddit thread has been set up where subscribers are sharing their experiences, with most simply confused by the apparent bug rather than venting any frustration...
News Guilty Gear Strive Confirms Season Pass 3 as Asuka Arrives Next Week
Blame the beasts
Guilty Gear Strive's second season of DLC comes to an end next week, as Asuka R drops on the 25th May alongside a new stage. Asuka will be the fourth Season Pass 2 character, after Bridget, Sin, and Bedman?. DLC support for Strive isn't over, however, as the above trailer confirms that Season Pass 3 is real. We don't know when it's...
News Deliciously Evil Diablo 4 Gameplay Is Worth Selling Your Soul For
Violent delights
Rejoice, fellow denizens of Hell; we are officially in the home stretch now. Diablo 4 might not be out until 6th June (with access four days earlier for Ultimate Edition owners), but we got this bumpin' Billie Eilish-led gameplay trailer to hold us over in the meantime. A fresh Diablo game is such a tantalising prospect, and this...
News LEGO 2K Drive Is Reportedly Eating Pre-Order Players' Save Progress
Blame the cloud
If you're currently playing LEGO 2K Drive via the pre-order early access perk, you (ironically) might want to hold off until launch as reports of players losing hours of progress have begun to emerge. VGC has confirmed this to be the case (losing 10 hours in their instance), with the problem seeming to be reconnecting to the 2K...
News Global Superstar Nicolas Cage Is Coming to PS5, PS4 Horror Hit Dead by Daylight
And he's playing himself
The world’s favourite actor Nicolas Cage is coming to asymmetrical multiplayer horror hit Dead by Daylight, where he’ll play himself. You can catch a glimpse of the award-winning thespian in the short teaser trailer above, with more information scheduled to be shared as part of the title’s seventh anniversary...
News April 2023 Circana: PS5 Locked in Fierce Battle with Nintendo Switch
Star Wars Jedi, Dead Island 2 rule supreme
The more expensive PS5 generated more dollar sales than the Nintendo Switch in the United States in April 2023, but the hybrid hardware – now into its seventh year on the market – sold more units. That’s likely due to anticipation for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, alongside continued...
News Five Episodes of The Expanse Start on PS5, PS4 from 27th July
New episode every two weeks
Telltale Games has announced its video game adaptation of The Expanse will begin on 27th July 2023 for PS5, PS4. The game will be split across five episodes, with one released every two weeks, meaning the full series will be complete by 24th August 2023. Pre-orders will go live on 1st June 2023 for a standard version and...
News Yes, Spider-Verse's Miles Morales Is Coming to Fortnite
And he looks awesome
As teased earlier in the week, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’s Miles Morales will be joining Fortnite imminently, where he’ll be joined by Spider-Man 2099. The Miles Morales skin will come with an optional alt where the hero’s mask is off. There’ll also be a pretty brilliant ‘Put ‘er There’ emote available,...
News Overwatch 2 Fans Can't Believe What Blizzard Has Done to PS5, PS4 Sequel's Promised Co-Op Mode
Gone, but not forgotten
In another twist in the ongoing Overwatch 2 metanarrative, Blizzard has announced that the hero shooter's highly-anticipated cooperative PvE mode has been scrapped. That's despite promising for years that it would be included, with skill trees and perks, to boot. Executive producer Jared Neuss delivered the news in a
News Ubisoft Intends to Assign Even More Developers to Assassin's Creed Games
French firm doubles down
Ubisoft, one of the most prolific publishers in the industry, has dried up of late – that’s probably fair to say, after a year where it barely released anything of note. Things should pick up later this year with the release of Assassin’s Creed Mirage, and it also has other titles like The Crew Motorfest lingering on...
News Blizzard Is 'Really Confident' Diablo 4 Won't Break on Launch Day
The Server Slam did its job
Diablo 4 developer Blizzard has said it expects a smooth PS5, PS4 launch next month thanks to the betas and series of server stress tests it's conducted over recent months. Speaking with Eurogamer, it's revealed the team has been doing internal tests with millions of bot accounts for over a year now, and has learned a lot...
News 17 PS5, PS4 Games Marked as Leaving PS Plus Extra, Premium Soon
John Wick! Red Faction! Agents of Mayhem!
22 PS5, PS4, and Classic titles were added to Sony's PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium tiers today, but because of the way the subscription service works, that means some games have to be removed. The Last Chance to P
News New PS Plus Premium Classic Games Will Ship with Trophies
Update: Trophies for Logan's Shadow too!
Update: Just as we predicted, there's also a Trophy list for Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow. That means all three Classic titles released as part of today's PS Plus Premium update have digital gongs to earn. <related ids="149464"> Orginal story: May 2023's lineup of 22 new
News Trails-Style Action RPG The Legend of Nayuta Slashes to PS4 in September
Boundless Trails await
NIS America has revealed the release date for upcoming action RPG The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails. It's coming to PS4 on the 19th September in North America, and the 22nd September in Europe. For those totally out of the loop, The Legend of Nayuta was originally a 2012 PSP title that was never released outside of...
News Another Legendary Japanese Dev Praises Ghost of Tsushima
Shinji Mikami had fun
Ghost of Tsushima was a bit of a hit with Japanese developers back when it released in 2020. Most notably, former Yakuza / Like a Dragon director Toshihiro Nagoshi was blown away by Sucker Punch's open world epic, while Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida said it was
News 22 More PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
Including day one release Humanity
Another month, another big list of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games you've got no hope of finishing before the next batch rolls around. Today's refresh adds a whopping 22 titles to the service, and they are all available to download now across the UK and Europe on PS5, PS4. Availability will be rolled out in...
News Miles Morales Crosses the Spider-Verse, Winds Up in Fortnite
Intergalactic planetary
Miles Morales is bravely going where at least one other Spider-Man has gone before, the ever-shifting, canon-crushing universe of Fortnite, where anything is possible. We got a brief teaser for the character's inclusion, which really just confirms involvement and doesn't tell us much else. iFireMonkey, one of the biggest...
News WrestleQuest Hit with a Stunner, Outrageous RPG Delayed Until Summer on PS5, PS4
Too hot to handle, too cold to hold!
WrestleQuest smashes together old-school, turn-based RPG mechanics and some of the biggest wrestling personalities of all time into a quivering, sweaty mass. It looks like pure comedy gold, and tragically, has been delayed until summer, with the outrageous outing previously due out some time in May. The reason...
News Smurfs Kart Targets Game of the Year Status on PS5, PS4
Dabba dee dabba die
Smurfs Kart is launching on 22nd August for PS5 and PS4, bringing disruption to the ongoing Game of the Year debate. All insincerity aside, the arcade racer from French duo Microids and Eden Games first launched on Nintendo Switch last year, and is now getting a wider release across PlayStation and various other platforms,...
News Diablo 4's Story Explained in New Lore-Heavy Video
Heaven or Hell
The Diablo franchise isn't typically known for its storytelling, but there is some cool lore behind all of the demon-slaying action. And with Diablo 4 just a few weeks away from its full release on the 6th June, Blizzard is on hand to explain just what the hell's going on in its latest dark fantasy adventure. Set roughly 50 years...
Poll We Need You to Rate the Trails Games
Be a hero
Over recent years, Falcom's long-running Trails series has gained a lot of traction here in the West. We're still a few games behind at the time of writing this article, but publisher NIS America has hit a steady stride in releasing title after title. And thankfully, we're now at a point where there are enough Trails games on modern...
Mini Review Zool Redimensioned (PS4) - Blast from the Past Packs Neat Modern Features
Return of the ninja
Gremlin Interactive has a storied history, dating back to the early days of console gaming. Developing titles for Commodore 64, marshalling the Premiere Manager series through several generations, and later heading to PlayStation (anybody remember cult isometric shooter Loaded and its sequel?) — it's safe to say it has a varied...
News UK Sales Charts: Nothing on PS5, PS4, Can Compete with Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Stop and listen
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has — unsurprisingly — recorded the UK's biggest physical game launch of the year so far, comfortably beating what Hogwarts Legacy managed in its first week by more than 50 per cent. It took top spot from the aforementioned title, and it's probably going to stay there for the coming...
News Final Fantasy 14 Patch 6.4 The Dark Throne Launches on PS5, PS4 Next Week
The story continues
The neverending forward march of Final Fantasy XIV continues (even if director Yoshi-P is currently obsessed with Zelda), with a trailer being released for the next chapter in the long-running MMO. The next patch, 6.4 - The Dark Throne, will set the stage for the next (as-yet-unannounced) major expansion and goes live next week,...
News After Transformative Gran Turismo 7 Update, F1 23 Will Not Support PSVR2
Immersion breaker
Publisher Electronic Arts has announced that F1 23, its upcoming and hotly anticipated Formula One racer, will not receive support for PSVR2. This news is somewhat disappointing in light of the successful implementation of VR in Gran Turismo 7, which PlayStation fans reliably
News Elden Ring Was a Bigger PS5, PS4 Hit Than Anyone Could Have Ever Predicted
Elden Beast
Elden Ring has, at this point, become something of a force of nature, a breakout mainstream hit from notoriously hardcore Japanese developer FromSoftware. The open-world RPG continues to go from strength to strength and has just passed another massive sales milestone, having sold more than 20 million copies since it launched in February...
Everything old is new again
Battlefield 2042 was not the revolutionary next step for the long-running FPS franchise fans had been hoping for, with the futuristic shooter facing a barrage of bugs at launch and backlash from the hardcore community. Despite it all, EA CEO Andrew Wilson says he has "extraordinary confidence" in the revitalis
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: All Treasure Chest Locations
Slam trunk
Looking for all treasure chest locations in Honkai: Star Rail? While you're rarely required to open treasure chests in HoYoverse's turnbased RPG, they can be a great source of currencies and resources like Stellar Jade and will also offer a marginal bump to your Trailblaze EXP. On this page, as part of our Honkai: Star Rail guide, we
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: All Jarilo-VI Treasure Chest Locations
Freezy-peasy
Looking for all Jarilo-VI treasure chest locations in Honkai: Star Rail? Jarilo-VI is the second major location you'll explore as part of your intergalactic adventure aboard the Astral Express, and it's filled with treasure chests for you to pop open as you progress. On this page, as part of our Honkai: Star Rail guide, we're going to...
Random Final Fantasy 14's Yoshi-P Couldn't Stop Playing Zelda During PS5, PS4 MMO's Test Stream
Do not disturb
As we alluded to in our other article on the subject, the industry has been put on pause for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of Kingdom. And not even Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida could put down his Nintendo Switch for a recent test stream, featuring the game’s v6.4 update. Any guesses for what he’s playing? Clearl
News Genshin Impact's Next Big PS5, PS4 Update Goes Hard on Trading Cards
First look at Fontaine teased, too
The next major Genshin Impact update, due to get underway on 24th May, will bring with it a colossal update to the gacha game’s in-universe Genius Invokation TCG minigame. Revolving around the King of Invokations Grand Prix event, you can expect an enormous 60 brand-new TCG cards to seriously expand your...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for May 2023?
Something for everyone
It's another big update for the more expensive tiers of PS Plus this month. We don't want to influence your opinion right off the bat, but man, that list of PS Plus Extra games is pretty impressive, isn't it? With the likes of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart,
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 476
Dry your eyes
Yes, we're a PlayStation website, but we don't live under a rock: it's safe to assume many of you will be playing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. It's particularly interesting how the industry seems to have grinded to a halt this week to allow the game to do its thing. From our perspective, let's hope things pick up next...
News Last Chance to Play Diablo 4 Before Release Is Right Now on PS5, PS4
The Server Slam is live
If you want to play Diablo 4 one last time before its release on the 6th June, this is your last chance. The so-called Server Slam — which is basically an open beta — is now live on PS5 and PS4. All you need to do is download the client from the PlayStation Store. The Server Slam includes the whole first act of Diablo 4,...
News Giant Kaijus Are Coming to MLB The Show 23 on PS5, PS4
But it ain't quite as exciting as you think
As the industry enters a Zelda-induced hibernation, there ain’t really a whole lot of hot stories regarding PlayStation today. Fortunately, there’s very little crossover been Link and San Diego Studio’s baseball sim MLB The Show 23, and so the developer’s released the deets on its second season of...
News Trails from Zero, Trails to Azure Exceed Falcom's Sales Expectations in the West
Special support
Falcom, the Japanese company behind the Trails and Ys games, has published its latest financial report — and it makes for positive reading if you're a Western fan. The report (as spotted by @AvengerMags and verified by Noisy Pixel) shows that the developer is in good health, and that its financial position has been bolste
News You'll Have to Wait a Little Longer for Amnesia: The Bunker's Underground WW1 Horrors
Only a small delay though
If you were hoping to be taking a trip to a creepy underground bunker from the First World War this month, you'll have to go find one in real life, because Frictional's upcoming game has been pushed back. Amnesia: The Bunker has been delayed from 23rd May to 6th June, so it's only a couple of weeks further down the road...
News LEGO 2K Drive Trophy List Looks Like a Completionist's Dream on PS5, PS4
The race for the plat
At the time of writing, LEGO 2K Drive is only a week away, and this colourful racing game is looking pretty dang good. This arcadey open world title gives you big free-roaming spaces to explore and the ability to completely customise your cars — it has all the ingredients for an all-ages hit. Going by the Trophy list, this...
News Next Week's PS Plus Extra Lineup Has Been Changed Again
One game is back, another removed
Sony will get its PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium lineup reveals correct at the first time of asking... one day. After the company announced the list of PS5, PS4, and Classic titles hitting its subscription service next week, a second change has been made. The original change, which removed
News Genshin Impact's Next Major PS5, PS4 Update Will Be Revealed This Weekend
Fontaine ain't far away
You may be all about the Trailblazing life these days, but Genshin Impact’s release cadence waits for no one – not even HoYoverse’s hit spacefarer Honkai: Star Rail. The next big update to the Chinese developer’s big breakout is due imminently, and all will be revealed in a livestream on Saturday, 13th May. If...
News PS5, PS4's Likeable One Piece RPG Adds Story DLC This Month
Reunion of memories
The previously announced Reunion of Memories story DLC for likeable RPG One Piece Odyssey will set sail to PS5 and PS4 from 25th May, publisher Bandai Namco has now officially confirmed. In addition to expanding the story of the anime adaptation, this offering will also have a greater emphasis on combat, promising more tactical...
Rumour This Year's Call of Duty Is Modern Warfare 3 for PS5, PS4
War never changes
Is it really that time of the year again already? It feels like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 just released, but we suppose Activision’s got to return to the well, as we doubt Crash Team Rumble’s going to top up its bank balance alone this year. So here we are, then, a report from reliable rumourmonger Tom Henderson:...
News The Free-to-Play Trackmania Zooms onto PS5, PS4 Very, Very Soon
Just a few days to go
Fasten your seatbelts — the latest version of Trackmania is heading for PS5 and PS4, and it'll be here before you know it. It launches on 15th May 2023 — just a few days away at the time of writing — and it'll be free-to-play, as it is on other platforms. Ubisoft announced the date in the above trailer, which also touts...
Poll What's the Best PlayStation Startup Sequence?
PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4, PS5?
When you think of PlayStation, does a specific console startup come to mind? Sony's crafted some iconic system screens over the years — complete with some iconic sounds — but which one's the best? We know that's a potentially difficult question — and it might be wholly dependent on how old you are! — but it should...
News Super Mega Baseball 4 Deep Dive Details How Legends Will Take the Field
Ballers
EA Sports Super Mega Baseball 4 is bringing real-life legends to the ballpark for the first time in the series’ long-running history. This obviously upsets the applecart a little bit, as past entries in the franchise have been built almost entirely around customisation. In order to maintain the balance, developer Metalhead has introduced...
News F1 23 Gameplay Flaunts Revamped Physics, Improved Handling, Red Flags, More
Start your engines
EA Sports has just released a "deep dive" gameplay video for the upcoming F1 23, scheduled to launch on PS5 and PS4 next month. In it, we get a better look at the on-track action, with Formula One presenter Natalie Pinkham giving us the lowdown on what's new in this year's racing sim. First up is the physics and handling, which...
News PS Plus Premium Gets Another Full Game Trial on PS5, PS4
Get off your horse and drink your milk
In case you missed the memo, Weird West recently received a PS5 port. This game, published by Devolver Digital and developed by Dishonored alumni, is an isometric immersive sim that we'd recommend you hop into. However, if you're on the fence, PS Plus Premium members can now
News Japan Sales Charts: Golden Week Helps Drive PS5 Just Shy of 100k Units
All yellow
The latest Japanese sales charts, compiled and published by gaming bible Famitsu, account for two weeks of data, which is worth pointing out right away. Golden Week was kind to the PS5, however, driving the system to sales just shy of 100k units, specifically 99,938. Sony’s system was, as usual, handily outsold by the Nintendo Switch,...
News Goodbye Volcano High Delayed Once Again, Now Out 29th August
School's out... one day
Goodbye Volcano High is now at a point where it's had more delays than trailers. Developer KO_OP has pushed the PS5, PS4 game back to 29th August 2023, having originally already delayed it a second time to next month. In a blog post on the team's official website, it's said the studio couldn't meet its June release date...
News Google Stadia's Biggest Exclusive GYLT Is Coming to PS5, PS4
The clouds are clearing
Following its closure late last year, Google Stadia’s one remaining major exclusive GYLT is getting a multiformat release. Due out on 6th July for both PS5 and PS4, the gothic horror from RiME developer Tequila Works will see you “embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional...
News Diablo 4 Dev Reconfirms Cosmetic-Only Microtransactions
Live service stuff detailed
Diablo 4 developer Blizzard has spilled a few more beans on the game's live service elements. With the action RPG set to launch on PS5 and PS4 in just under a month, it makes sense for the studio to clarify how things will work once we're in the post-launch period. First up: Blizzard has reiterated that microtransactions...
News The Witcher 3 Patch 4.03 Fixes Autosave Stuttering on PS5, City Frame Rate, Visual Bugs
Out today
A new update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has been released, and it promises to fix some very specific issues on PS5. Patch 4.03 aims to finally remove the annoying stutter that occurs when the game is autosaving, while also squashing the graphical bug that makes Geralt's character model flicker in the equipment screen. Hurrah! What's...
News PowerWash Simulator Cleans Up with Over 7 Million Players Since Launch
Making a splash
Developer FuturLab was once known for its slick action series Velocity, but nowadays it's all about PowerWash Simulator. Initially releasing in early access on PC, this chill game about hosing down dirty objects and buildings is now available pretty much everywhere, and it's clearly been a big success. In fact, the game has reached a...
News Devolver Digital Is Planning Another Deeply Unhinged Gaming Showcase This Summer
Devolver Direct confirmed
While it still stings a little that E3 2023 has been cancelled, the event has been struggling to maintain relevance for several years. Having said that, a fairly modern highlight during that time has been the presence of Devolver Digital. This indie publishing label has been delivering satirical press conferences since...
News PS4 Game Seemingly Removed from May 2023's PS Plus Extra, Premium Refresh
Farming goes out of season
It's kind of concerning just how many times Sony has had to alter its PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium lineup reveals after the fact. In what is becoming an almost regular occurrence now, a title announced earlier today for the company's
News Warhammer 40k's DOOM-Style PS5, PS4 Shooter Actually Looks Sick
Boltgun from the blue
Set to release on PS5 and PS4 later this month, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is DOOM-style 'boomer' shooter — and it actually looks like it could be really good, judging by this new gameplay trailer. The title's nailed those old school graphics, so here's hoping that the gunplay is as slick and satisfying as it appears. "Play a...
News 22 Games Hit PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week in Big Update
May 2023 service refresh revealed
Sony has today revealed the PS5, PS4, and Classic games coming to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium for the month of May 2023. Alongside the previously announced Humanity, there are 23 other titles to look forward to. They'll all be up for download and streaming and available to play from Tuesday, 16th May
Guide Best PS5, PS4 Games Like Zelda
Top notch action adventures like The Legend of Zelda
What are the best PS5, PS4 games like Zelda? The Legend of Zelda is a Nintendo series that needs no introduction. It's been around since the NES days, gradually evolving from its 8-bit origins into a fully fledged, 3D, open world epic. Critically acclaimed across the board and adored by fans, it's...
News Oh No, the Bloodborne Remake Rumours Have Returned
Like clockwork
Three things are guaranteed in this life: death, taxes, and the perpetual cycle of unsubstantiated Bloodborne remake / remaster rumours. It feels like this one comes around every few months without fail, usually exhumed by industry 'insiders' who don't know what the word 'source' means. And of course, with speculation over an imminent...
News Dragon Ball Games Are Still Making the Big Bucks for Bandai Namco
We gotta power
The Dragon Ball franchise has enjoyed so much success over its near 40-year history, and the scary thing is that it's showing no real signs of slowing down. Case in point: two of its most recent video game adaptations have been huge hits for publisher Bandai Namco. The company has just revealed that both Dragon Ball FighterZ and...
News 900+ PS5, PS4 Games on Offer in New Bumper PS Store Sale
Forspoken! Dead Space! Signalis!
Here's a PS Store promotion new to us: Big Games Big Deals. It's live on Sony's marketplace now, and runs through until 24th May 2023 having discounted close to 1,000 PS5, PS4 titles. As the name would suggest, the sale focuses on more noteworthy, AAA titles rather than indie hits. Below you'll find a selection of...
News Hollow Knight: Silksong Delayed Out of Specific 2023 Release Window
Could still launch this year, though
Team Cherry has delayed Hollow Knight: Silksong out of the release window it handed the anticipated 2D title nearly a year ago. Having appeared in Microsoft's June press conference, it was one of the games slated to release within the next 12 months. This will no longer happen, though, as the developer confirms...
News NES Stunner Gimmick! Finds a New Home on PS4 from 6th July
Don't miss it
Despite being heralded as one of the best looking games for the NES, interest had moved over to the 16-bit SNES by the time physics-based platformer Gimmick! released in 1992. Only ever available in Japan and – curiously – Scandinavia, the Sunsoft release has garnered a cult following in the decades since, and time has been kind to...
News Taste Test Strategy RPG Monster Menu in Free PS5, PS4 Demo
Help yourself
NIS America’s bright and breezy Monster Menu: The Scavenger’s Cookbook is marinating ahead of its 23rd May release date on PS5 and PS4 – but if you can’t wait to take a bite, then you can taste test a free demo on either of Sony’s systems starting from today. Most importantly of all, your progress in the appetiser will...
Rumour Next Assassin's Creed Now Apparently Sneaking into October
Still not officially dated anyway
Assassin’s Creed Mirage, the more traditional stealth title in the long-running series, still hasn’t been officially dated by Ubisoft – but there were reports that the French firm was targeting an August 2023 release date. Now, reliable rumourmonger Tom Henderson says those plans have changed, with the title...
News The Gorgeous Watercolour Indie Title Dordogne Hits PS5, PS4 Next Month
Costs £12.99/$14.99
Focus Entertainment is getting into the business of publishing smaller indie games, and if Dordogne is anything to go by, it certainly knows how to pick them. Dated for 13th June 2023 on PS5, PS4, you can check out the beautiful visuals developer UN JE NE SAIS QUOI has put together in the trailer above. Pre-orders are expected...
News Make Sure Arsenal Win the Premier League in FIFA 23 on EA Play
Game comes to EA Play on Tuesday
It looks like Manchester City will (unfortunately) once again win the Premier League this season, but you can at least make sure that doesn't happen in the virtual world. It's been confirmed FIFA 23 will be dropped onto EA Play for PS5, PS4 systems from Tuesday, 16th May 2023, allowing you to access the full game as...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Simulated Universe Explained and How to Earn Points
A rewarding roguelite
Looking for the Simulated Universe explained and how to earn Points in Honkai: Star Rail? Simulated Universe is a roguelite-inspired game mode in HoYoverse's turnbased RPG which resets every week and allows you to unlock rewards, including Stellar Jade. On this page, as part of our Honkai: Star Rail guide, we're going to...
News First Saints Row PS5, PS4 Expansion Out Now, New Missions, Guns, Outfits
Costs £7.99/$9.99
As detailed by Volition last week, a huge Saints Row patch is now live on PS5 and PS4 along with the game's first major piece of DLC. Named The Heist & The Hazardous, it adds three new story missions in the district of Sunshine Springs, which itself adds more activities and shops for all players for free. The expansion costs...
News Trams, School Buses Coming to Bus Simulator 21 on PS5, PS4
Next stop
Bus Simulator 21 is getting a massive expansion and a free PS5 upgrade from 16th May, and it’s kickstarting a season of pretty robust post-release support from German developer Astragon. Things get underway as early as next week, with the Ebusco update, which includes three new electric-powered buses, and you can check those out in the...
News Horizon Forbidden West Has Become One of PS5's Best-Selling Games
8.4 million copies sold
As part of a celebratory PlayStation Blog post all about the 20th anniversary of Guerrilla Games, the first-party team has announced Horizon Forbidden West has sold 8.4 million units as of 16th April 2023. This is purely counting all PS5, PS4 sales and does not factor in any downloads from PS Plus Extr
News How Many Betas Does Street Fighter 6 Need? One More, Apparently
Play (again) from 19th to 21st May
Following on from two closed beta tests and a fully-fledged demo, Capcom has confirmed it'll be hosting another Street Fighter 6 beta phase. Over the weekend of the 19th to 21st May 2023, you'll get to play most of the modes the full game ships with on PS5 as eight members of the character roster. Those are Luke,...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Light Cone EXP Materials
Parallel performance
Looking for how to get Light Cone EXP Materials in Honkai: Star Rail? Light Cone EXP Materials are a consumable in HoYoverse's huge turnbased RPG, and are used as a way to level up Light Cones. In order to overcome increasing Equilibrium Levels
PS Store Sales Charts The Last of Us 2 Rides High on HBO Series Success
Look for the light
The best-selling PS4 game on PS Store last month was The Last of Us: Part II, and that's both in North America and Europe. At first it seems quite surprising, but when you consider the enormous success of HBO's TV adaptation — not to mention a heavy discount — it all starts making sense. The remainder of the PS4 charts are...
Reminder Claim 19 Great PS4 Games Before They Leave PS Plus Tomorrow
PS Plus Collection says goodbye
As promised, here's your reminder that tomorrow, on the 9th May 2023, 19 PS4 games will be removed from PS Plus. Or, more specifically, Sony will be dropping the PS Plus Collection. In case you don't know, the PS Plus Collection is a, er, collection of highly rated PS4 games, available to PS Plus Essential, Extra,...
News UK Sales Charts: Hogwarts Legacy Soars Back to Number One Thanks to PS4 Launch
Last-gen version gives it a boost
Hogwarts Legacy has already been selling extremely well with its current-gen versions, and now the game's last-gen release is here to kick things up a gear. WB Games' open world RPG has shot straight back to the top of the UK's physical charts after it finally arrived on PS4, preventing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor from...
Guide The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: Can You Play It on PS5, PS4?
Tunic time
Can you play The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on PS5 and PS4? The sequel to the award-winning and highly acclaimed The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is one of the biggest and best releases of the year, and it's left some pondering whether it'll be playable on Sony's systems. On this page, we're going to answer the question:...
News Mortal Kombat 11 PS5, PS4 Fans Can't Believe the Game's Been Filled with Hogwarts Legacy Ads
Buy now
Are you enjoying Mortal Kombat 11? Well, maybe you’d like to buy Hogwarts Legacy! That pretty much describes the main menu for NetherRealm Studios’ acclaimed brawler, as it’s been filled with ads for Warner Bros’ other hit game. We’ve never actually seen anything quite like this: as Reddit screenshots show, huge banners for...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 475
Bad comedy
This weekend sees the new King coronated here in the UK, a historic event that'll no doubt give the globe a weird and wonderful impression of what British life isn't like. We're not ones for pomp and ceremony, so we'll be shielding ourselves from the silliness with our PlayStations. Aaron Bayne: I’ll be digging into some more Star...
News Hogwarts Legacy's PS5 Sales Are Magical, and It's Out Now on PS4 Too
15 million points to Warner Bros
Hogwarts Legacy has hit another major sales milestone, and it's a nice round one, too: the open-world wizarding RPG has surpassed 15 million sales across all platforms, grossing $1 billion in the process, making it Warner Bros' biggest game launch to date. Sales figures were announced on 31st March, the end of the...
News Confusion as Persona 5 Returns to PS Plus Collection in Some Regions
Like a Phantom Thief
Update: Based on what we can see, Persona 5 has now returned to the PlayStation Plus Collection in North America as well. There's no sign of it in Europe yet, however. Original Story: It seem as though Persona 5 — that's the base game, not to be confused with Persona 5 Royal — has found its way back to the PS Plus...
Soapbox PS Plus Might Be Gaming's Best Subscription Service Now
Liam's a happy member
While Sammy doesn't see subscription services becoming the industry standard in the future, I at least think PS Plus is the best one you could be a member of right now. Following a long and impressive streak of monthly updates, I believe what Sony is doing with its three-tiered setup just about edges the offerings of
All the best games on every PlayStation
What are the best PlayStation games? Well, this is a huge question; countless video games have been released across all of Sony's consoles, so picking just a handful of the very best is a tall order. Fortunately, we have plenty of guides that may help. If you're looking for the very best games you can play on...
News Fortnite Is Now Officially an Olympic eSport
Dab with an Olympic medal around your neck
Parents no longer have a leg to stand on when telling their kids to get off Fortnite because it's now become a legitimate way to earn an Olympic gold medal. The International Olympic Committee has today announced the Battle Royale game will be a part of its Olympic Esports Week next month, held in Singapore...
News Hogwarts Legacy on PS4 Looks and Runs Better Than You Might Think
Out today for Sony's last-gen system
A few months after its current-gen PS5 release, Hogwarts Legacy has now been ported back to PS4 and is available for purchase at £59.99/$59.99. Since the open world is so large — with a big Hogwarts castle to explore and vast swathes of surrounding grounds — there had been concerns over how the last-gen...
News Hogwarts Legacy's Arachnophobia Mode Magics Scary Spiders into Cuddly Critters
Nothing on roller skates has ever been scary
Hogwarts Legacy's latest update added (amongst other things) a new accessibility option called Arachnophobia Mode, which changes the game's many spider enemies from nightmarish, multi-limbed monstrosities into cuter, more aesthetically pleasing critters, as YouTuber WizardPhD demonstrates (above)...
News PS Plus Subs Get All Characters Free in Overlooked New PS5, PS4 Game
Here's a concept that works
In a move that feels like it's going to be a thing moving forward, players of free-to-play footbrawler Omega Strikers will have access to all playable characters immediately, provided they have an active PS Plus subscription. Omega Strikers is a 3v3 online multiplayer game (available on PS5, coming to PS4) in which teams...
Another accolade under the belt
Naughty Dog was already an award-winning studio, many times over, in fact, but Sony's shiniest first-party studio has another feather to put in its proverbial cap: The Last of Us has officially been inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame. Previous titles honoured have included Age of Empires, Angry Birds,...
News Despite Being Bought by Sony, Bungie Increases Destiny 2's Season Pass Pricing
Inflation arrives
Even the freshly minted Bungie, acquired by Sony for over $3 billion, is feeling the economic pinch it appears. Buried among a frankly frightening deluge of information, the legendary developer revealed that it’ll be bumping the price of its Season Passes moving forwards. Beginning with Season 21, you’ll have to pay 1,200...
Guide Hogwarts Legacy Guide: Walkthrough, Tips and Tricks, and All Collectibles
Your 100% completion guide for Hogwarts Legacy
Hogwarts Legacy is a new open world title set in the Harry Potter universe. It launched for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on 7th February 2023, and then came to PS4 on 5th May 2023. In our Hogwarts Legacy PS5 review, we awarded the game an 8/10 and described it as "a special experience for Harry Potter...
Guide Hogwarts Legacy Trophy Guide: All Trophies and How to Unlock the Platinum
How to unlock all Trophies in Hogwarts Legacy
Are you looking for a Trophy guide for Hogwarts Legacy? As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we're going to help you get all Trophies and reveal how to unlock the Platinum. Our Trophy roadmap will cover questions like whether there are any Missable Trophies or Difficulty Related Trophies. Due to the...
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: The Path to Hogwarts Walkthrough
Portkey mishaps
Do you need a The Path to Hogwarts walkthrough for Hogwarts Legacy? The Path to Hogwarts is the first Main Quest in the game. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we are going to share our full The Path to Hogwarts walkthrough, which includes a st
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: How to Learn All Spells
The Spell Master Trophy guide
How do you learn all Spells in Hogwarts Legacy? As you progress through the game, you'll be given the opportunity to learn many Spells, of which can be slotted into different loadouts. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we're going to reveal how to learn all Spells. Doing so unlocks The Spell Master Trophy. This...
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