PS4 News
February2023
News Dying Light Series Ships 30 Million, Dying Light 2 Support Detailed on First Anniversary
You've got red on you
Techland has announced that the Dying Light franchise has moved an impressive 30 million units franchise-wide. The news comes on the first anniversary of the studio's most recent title, the post-apocalyptic survival game Dying Light 2, and details of the content to come in Year 2 have been revealed. In the short term, changes...
News Grim Guardians: Demon Purge Brings Co-Op Metroidvania to PS5, PS4 on 23rd February
Sisters that slay together, stay together
Grim Guardians: Demon Purge is a 2D sidescrolling Metroidvania title we have had our eye on for a little while now, one that has been re-piquing our interest with every new snippet of gameplay. Today we got a release date announcement; the demon-slaying Kamizono slayers br
January2023
News PS5, PS4 Battle Royale Brawler Rumbleverse Shutting Down After Just Six Months
Refunds will be available
Rumbleverse, the melee-based battle royale title published by Epic Games and developed by Iron Galaxy Studios, is going offline on the 28th February. It's a surprising turn of events, given that the game is only around six months old. We've seen less popular live service titles last quite a bit longer, after all...
News Resident Evil 4 Fronts Game Informer Issue, New Gameplay Revealed
More details incoming
Capcom's remake of Resident Evil 4 is the headliner of Game Informer's latest issue, meaning the outlet will be sharing new details and footage from the PS5, PS4 title in the coming days and weeks. A short clip of gameplay has already been released, and it reveals remade sections from the church and stretches of the experience...
News Sunny Anime Adventure Loop8: Summer of Gods Shines on PS4 in June
Bright and breezy
At first glance, Loop8: Summer of Gods looks like a laidback slice-of-life adventure – but the reality couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, protagonist Nini was born and raised on a space station, and has returned to Earth when it’s at the brink of extinction. His goal? To defeat a race of demonic entities known as...
News The Crew Motorfest Goes Fender-to-Fender with Forza Horizon on PS5, PS4 This Year
Hawaii Five-O
If you’re a PlayStation-only owner, then you’re going to want big things from The Crew Motorfest, officially announced by Ubisoft for PS5 and PS4 earlier today. Due out in 2023, the open world arcade racer will return to the series’ roots, meaning the aquatic and aerial disciplines from its predecessor appear to be out. This time...
News Destiny 2: Lightfall Shows Off Powerful New Exotics in Neon Gameplay Trailer
Locked and loaded
Ahead of its release on the 18th February, Destiny 2: Lightfall has snagged a new trailer that seeks to entice potential players with the promise of powerful new exotic gear. The upcoming expansion will feature a range of fresh weapons and armour, including a pistol that shoots tracking rounds, a debuffing machine gun, a...
News Redemption Reapers Gameplay Is a Bit Like Blood-Soaked Fire Emblem
The Ashen Hawks ride
Due to release for PS4 on the 23rd February, Redemption Reapers is a dark fantasy strategy RPG that continues to catch the eye. The title now has a gameplay trailer (embedded above), and its take on tactical warfare does look solid. You're able to develop your characters in different ways by allocating skill points, and combat...
News Scrub Guard Scorpion Clean in Final Fantasy 7-Themed PowerWash Simulator DLC
SCRUBBER 1st Class
In the crossover we didn't know we needed until literally right now, the profoundly satisfying PowerWash Simulator is getting free Final Fantasy VII-themed DLC in the form of the "Midgar Special Pack" We don't have a release date just yet, but we did get an idea of some of the filthy locations and objects we will be tasked with...
News Theatrythm: Final Bar Line Rocks Out Free Demo Launching 1st February
Bop to the beat
Theatrythm: Final Bar Line is shaping up to be the mother of all rhythm action games, boasting a record 385 bangers from across the Final Fantasy back catalogue in the standard edition alone. You can tap along to the beat with a playable demo, launching on 1st February on PS4, and progress will carry over to the full game, which...
News Third PS Plus Premium Title Updated with Trophy Support
Jumping Flash! gets 15 gongs
Sony has quietly updated another Classic game included in the PS Plus Premium lineup with Trophy support well after launch. Joining Super Stardust Portable and No Heroes Allowed is PS1 game Jumping Flash! with 15 gongs to unlock, which includes a Platinum Trophy. The Trophy list should be live now, so you can s
News Sony's MLB The Show 23 Costs $70 on PS5, Nothing on Xbox Game Pass
The third year in a row
The shock and awe of this story has waned a lot over the past couple of releases, but for the third time in a row PS5 owners will be asked to pod out $69.99 for Sony’s very own MLB The Show 23, while Xbox Game Pass subscribers will be able to play at no extra cost. The PS4 version will retail for $59.99. There’s currently...
News Miami Marlins' Jazz Chisholm Lights Up MLB The Show 23 on PS5, PS4
Hits a line drive on 28th March
Miami Marlins centre fielder Jazz Chisholm will bring some flare to MLB The Show 23’s cover. This year’s star – born in the Bahamas – is part of a completely revamped visual theme for the release, which is seeing developer San Diego Studio promoting the title with bright colours and jubilant music. We’re...
News Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless Announced for PS5, PS4 Fall Release
To Hell with honour
Released in Japan just a few days ago, NIS America has confirmed that Disgaea 7 will be localised in the West later this year. The game's full title is Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless, and it's targeting an Autumn / Fall release window on both PS5 and PS4. "The demonic realm of Hinomoto has fallen under a tyrannical regime,...
News The Last of Us' Sales Keep Increasing Following Hit HBO Show
All according to keikaku
Update #2: After the colossal jump last week, it was possible The Last of Us’ sales would slow down. But the hit HBO show – which has been renewed for a second season – is continuing to drive interest, pushing physical sales of The Last of Us: Part I and The Last of Us Remastered by a further 32 per cent and 27 per...
News UK Sales Charts: Dead Space Remake Outpaces Forspoken in Debut Week
Not so dead
EA's remake of cult classic Dead Space has had a flying start in the UK's physical sales chart. The sci-fi horror game has rocketed up to number one for its debut, where it sold best on PS5. 80 per cent of the boxed copies sold last week were on Sony's console. Meanwhile, PS5 console exclusive Forspoken manages a number four debut. FIFA...
Video Watching HBO's TV Show? Dig Deeper into The Last of Us' Lore
Smashing through that mighty thin ice to delve deep
The Last of Us is more popular than ever thanks to both the HBO TV series and The Last of Us: Part I remake. Regardless of whether you are watching the show or playing the game for the first time, there is a ridiculous amount of lore just waiting to be explored that neither medium fully uncover...
Review SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake (PS4) - Old School Platformer Is One for the Fans
You're ready, kids
Aficionados of Nickelodeon's iconic square-panted hero will largely agree Battle for Bikini Bottom is the best SpongeBob game. Nearly two decades later, developer Purple Lamp Studios brought it back with a full remake, and it was clear fans were hungry for something fresh. The team's response is SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic...
News Like a Dragon: Ishin Trailer Teases Yet Another Top Tier Tale from RGG Studio
One of the series' best?
It's fairly short, but the new story trailer for Like a Dragon: Ishin! sets the stage for yet another engrossing tale in RGG Studio's beloved franchise. Yakuza fans will already be well aware of the developer's knack for telling gripping narratives, and to be frank, we wouldn't expect anything less from this upcoming remake...
News Capcom on Course to Break Game Sales Record This Fiscal Year
Resident Evil 4 a predicted hit
There ain't no stopping this Capcom train, it seems. In its latest financial report, the Japanese publisher reveals its ambitions to sell a record number of games this fiscal year (which lasts up until the end of March 2023). Indeed, the company's posted some serious numbers recently, with the likes of Monster Hunter...
News Dead Island 2 Ditches That Tired Skill Tree for a Based Skill Deck
Play your own way
Dead Island 2 was delayed back in October, and the next entry in the over-the-top zombie co-op series is now slated to launch on 27th April. As we draw ever closer to that appointed date, we learn more about the long-in-the-grave title, like the fact that we will be able to utilise zombie powers, apparently. Another fun factoid...
News Blizzard Concedes Overwatch 2 Ranked Mode Suffers from 'Poor Comprehension'
Cheers, love
Overwatch 2 was released back in October of 2022, and ever since its launch, it seems like the sequel has stumbled from issue to issue. As its second season of content comes to a close, game director Aaron Keller has outlined plans to address commun
Guide The Last of Us 1: All Chapters and How Long to Beat
Time to kill
Looking for all chapters and how long to beat The Last of Us 1? Naughty Dog's survival horror is an adventure you'll want to savour, but you may be curious how much progress you've made and how much more you need to play to complete the campaign. As part of our The Last of Us 1 guide, we're going to list all chapters and how long to...
Guide The Last of Us 1: How to Open the Safe in Hotel Lobby
Your valuables won't be Safe at reception
Want to know how to open the Safe in Hotel Lobby in The Last of Us 1? In order to open the Safe
Random Fallout 4's Flashing Lights and Mini-Nuke a Lost Reference, Not H.P. Lovecraft
4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42
Fallout 4 is an RPG so chock-full of content that even veterans of the Wasteland are likely to wander past some of its more esoteric cultural references, even all these years later. Case in point: developer Jonah Lobe just confirmed that a quarry containing flashing lights and a mini-nuke is a Lost reference, and definitely not...
News Thea Trinidad Comes Off the Top Rope for Real-Time Commentary in Street Fighter 6
Someone just got turned into a hashtag
The release of Street Fighter 6 is arguably the highlight of the fighting game calendar in 2023, with the latest iteration of the venerable franchise launching on 2nd June. We got a new clip showing off pro wrestler Thea Trinidad and the awesome new Real-Time Commentary feature in action. Trinidad's voice is...
News Horizon Forbidden West Multiplayer Leak Shows Old Build with Fortnite-Style Characters
A glimpse into the future?
(Please note that the image at the top of this article is from Fortnite, which has an Aloy skin.) A Horizon Forbidden West leak is currently being passed around online, and it's quite fascinating. The footage is apparently from an old alpha build of the open world adventure, showing a four-player multiplayer mode that...
News PS5, PS4 Is Getting a New Brothers in Arms, But Only in Pinball FX
Gearbox content coming to pinball platform
Pinball FX, the long anticipated reboot of Hungarian developer Zen Studios’ acclaimed pinball series, will finally launch on PS5 and PS4 in February – and it’s bringing Gearbox crossover content with it. The newly announced Gearbox Pinball pack will include three brand new tables, inspired by...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 461
WAYP this way
Did’ya miss me?! It’s been several weeks since I’ve had the honour of hosting WAYP, but we’re still 461 issues deep, and we haven’t missed a week. Thanks for deputising, Ramsey-san. Shall we get on with it, then? Sammy Barker, Editor: I'll probably play some gacha games on mobile this weekend, because I've turned into a...
News Sony Quietly Adds Trophies to Another PS Plus Premium Classic
Heroes
It didn’t get off to the best start, but Sony does appear to be quietly correcting PS Plus Premium’s biggest issues. The last drop included a decent number of classics, while the platform holder has fixed some of the NTSC and PAL issues that plagued the launch period. And now, it appears to be casually rolli
News It's That Time of the Year Again! Countdown for MLB The Show 23 on PS5, PS4 Begins
Cover story
You can set your watch to the next MLB The Show game, and worryingly it’s that time of the year again! San Diego Studio has started teasing the next title in its annual baseball simulation series, ahead of a release later this year. The cover athlete will be unveiled on 30th January, 2023, with Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio...
Preview Has Like a Dragon: Ishin's Journey to the West on PS5, PS4 Been Worth the Wait?
SEGA's historical period drama finally arrives overseas
It’s as ancient as Like a Dragon: Ishin’s backdrop, but there was a time when Yakuza fans had to fight tooth and nail like Kazuma Kiryu for Yakuza games. Back when Yakuza Ishin released as a Japanese exclusive launch title for the PS4 in 2014, PlayStation’s third-party evangelist Gio...
News Midnight Suns, F1 Manager Both Get PS Plus Premium Trials
Play both for hours
PS Plus Premium has had a refresh of its Time Limited Trials list, adding in Marvel's Midnight Suns and F1 Manager 2022. The former you'll be able to play for two hours with an active subscription while the latter offers three hours. If you
News PS5 Gaining More Traction in Japan as It Tops Weekly Hardware Chart
Switching things up
It's no secret: anything not related to Nintendo's line of Switch consoles has been struggling to keep up in Japan. However, with Sony beginning to leave behind its manufacturing woes, the PS5 is now finding its footing, offering up some competitive sales numbers in the latest weekly chart. The standard PS5 was last week's...
News Shinobi non Grata Is an 8-Bit Throwback to Hardcore Ninja Action
The Unwelcome Ninja
Shinobi non Grata is a side-scrolling 8-bit throwback to the early days of hardcore ninja action (back when Ninja Gaiden was top dog) and features a unique aesthetic and killer chiptune soundtrack. Previously announced for PC and now coming to PS4 as well, Shinobi non Grata is targeting Q1 2023 and is even getting a limited...
News Actor Rahul Kohli and Wrestler Kenny Omega to Cameo as Cards in Like a Dragon: Ishin!
Two of six special guests confirmed
Like a Dragon: Ishin! is just around the corner, with the late-stage samurai game coming in hot on 21st February. Developer Ryu Ga Gotoku has revealed that it will immortalise some of its celebrity super-fans by including them in-game as obtainable Trooper Cards. Trooper Cards represent the forces fighting for...
News Stranger of Paradise Producer Open to Sequel, Provided You Do the Legwork
Please be excited for more Chaos
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is kind of an odd duck. We didn't exactly love it in our review, but it resonated with some players and certainly stands out if nothing else. The jury is still out as to whether there is enough demand for a sequel, but legendary producer Tetsuya Nomura says he would be open...
News Quirky Roguelike Dicey Dungeons Rolls Out on PS5, PS4
Let the good times roll
Dicey Dungeons is a quirky roguelike deck builder with a great sense of style and a healthy dose of attitude, and it's available now on PS5 and PS4. It was created by solo developer Terry Cavanagh and released back in 2019 on PC and currently enjoys very positive reviews. Players will need to roll the dice as they go up...
News Dark Fantasy Strategy RPG Redemption Reapers Takes Turns on PS4 23rd February
From ex Fire Emblem director
Redemption Reapers, the dark fantasy strategy RPG that first caught our eye near the end of last year, now has a confirmed release date. It's bringing turn-based battles and "complex" character relationships to PS4 on the 23rd February, adding yet another intriguing title to what is a bulging release schedule. You can...
News Hogwarts Legacy Co-Developer Studio Gobo Joins Guerrilla Games on Horizon Series
New horizons
Studio Gobo, a UK-based team with co-development credits on Hogwarts Legacy, Redfall, and many others, is partnering with Guerrilla Games to work on future Horizon titles. The company shared this news on social media, where it's also advertising its various open positions: Following the launch of Horizon Forbidden West last year,...
News Rhythmic, Tactical Puzzler Backbeat Dances onto PS5, PS4 with Playable Demo
Strategise like it's 1999
Backbeat looks like an interesting combination of genres. Developed by indie studio Ichigoichie, this groovy game will be throwing some shapes on PS5 and PS4 later this year, but you can check it out right now with a free playable demo. So, what is this game? It's a strategy/puzzle game with a musical slant. Set in 1995...
News God of War Ragnarok Nominated for Five Awards at GDC
Elden Ring, Stray its competition
God of War Ragnarok will battle it out for the coveted Game of the Year accolade at this year's GDC Awards in March. A list of categories voted on by game developers, it faces competition from Elden Ring, Stray, Tunic, Pentiment, and also
News Hitman 3's Huge Freelancer Update Is Out Now on PS5, PS4
Now the World of Assassination
The big Hitman 3 update that includes the new Freelancer mode and turns the game into one that encompasses both Hitman and Hitman 2 is available now on PS5, PS4. Weighing in at anywhere from one to 8GB, this patch rebrands the series as Hitman - World of Assassination. All the content from the two previous rebooted...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Content Roadmap Teases New Characters, Features
Characters from Encanto and Frozen on the way
Developer Gameloft has unveiled its plans for its early access life sim, Disney Dreamlight Valley. A content roadmap for the first half of 2023 has been shown, giving some vague details about where the game is heading in the next few months. The next major update to the game arrives in February, when...
News Elder Scrolls Online's Expansion, Necrom, Gets Epic CGI Trailer
Part of the Shadows Over Morrowind saga
Massively popular MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online is getting its next significant expansion in the form of Necrom, with the announcement accompanied by a suitably epic CGI trailer full of swords and sorcery. Introducing the new Arcanist class, multiple zones to explore, additional companions to choose from,...
News Side Quests in Hogwarts Legacy Can Be Tackled in Non-Linear Order, Over 100 in Total
Spoiled for choice
Hogwarts Legacy's release date of 10th February is right around the corner, and as the appointed time approaches, we learn more about the many mysteries in store for us. Like any good RPG, expect to spend a significant amount of time off the beaten path, engaging in side quests that, at least on paper, sound like they might have...
News Minecraft Legends Shaping Up to Be a Real Treat, Marches onto PS5, PS4 in April
It's hip to be square
Few franchises have the endurance and adaptability of Minecraft. Case in point: Minecraft Legends shares many touchstones with the mainline series, like its quirky sense of humour and iconic art design, but is looking like it might have the chops to be a super fun competitive strategy game in its own right. We got a couple of...
News Fans Seem Split on Like a Dragon: Ishin's New Combat as Cards Star in Latest Trailer
The hand that's dealt
The reception to Like a Dragon: Ishin! has largely been positive since the game's reveal last year. This is, after all, a remake of a highly rated instalment that was never officially released outside of Japan. We're all expecting yet another engrossing RGG Studio adventure, but for some fans, there's a bit of concern over one...
News Mental PS5, PS4 FPS Atomic Heart Goes Gold Ahead of February Release Date
Locked and loaded
Atomic Heart's got work to do if it wants to stand out in what is a packed release schedule, but at least the game's ready to rock. The intriguing first-person shooter, which has looked potentially fantastic in some of its gameplay trailers, has officially gone gold, meaning that it's ready to ship. The game will blast its way to...
Poll What Review Scores Would You Give Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden?
This time, it's Persona-l
It's been a week or so since Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden were finally made available on modern consoles, and as per usual, we want to know what review score you would give them. If you've read our reviews, then you'll know that we're huge fans of the Persona series. And while we do think that Persona 5 Royal...
News Caverns of Mars Recharged Brings Back Atari's Classic Vertical Shooter on PS5, PS4
New visuals, more modes, and plenty more
Atari is adding another game to its Recharged range, reviving one more of its forgotten favourites. Caverns of Mars Recharged has just been announced, a modern take on the classic arcade vertical shooter. Caverns of Mars tasks you with descending into dangerous tunnel systems in order to set a bomb at the...
News Once Thought Impossible, PS Classic Super Stardust Portable Just Got Trophy Support
The sky is the limit
Super Stardust Portable, originally released on PSP and added to the PS Plus Premium Classics Catalogue in 2022, just got full Trophy support. This was previously thought to be impossible and marks the first time that a PlayStation Classic from the Premium catalogue has had Trophies added retroactively. This is not a drill; we...
News Destiny 2 Taken Offline as Bungie Investigates Lost Player Progress
Stand down, Guardians
Developer Bungie has taken the uber-popular MMO shooter Destiny 2 offline as it investigates reports of lost player progress following routine maintenance. Players reported that progress had been lost in regard to Triumphs, Seals and Catalysts specifically. Currently offline for around 12 hours now, Bungie has provided regular...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty's Opening Cutscene Sets the Stage for the Struggle Ahead
Don't wake the dragon
Team Ninja's upcoming action RPG Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is set to launch on 3rd March, and the anticipation is starting to build. If you, like us, are finding the wait hard to bear, well, you are in for a treat as today we got an advance look at the title's opening cutscene, courtesy of IGN's First coverage of the game...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Acknowledges Linear Story Criticism, Says It's 'Justified'
"Players expected more"
Much ink has been spilt on the many failings of Cyberpunk 2077 (at least in its launch incarnation), but we should give credit where it's due. From the title's disastrous launch to its almost entirely unprecedented pulling from the PS Store, after many moons of patching, it finally feels like the game is in a good place
News Persona 3 Portable PS4 Patch Will Reportedly Fix Audio Quality Issues
"I've been waiting for this!"
Atlus is reportedly in the process of delivering a post-launch patch for the recently released remaster of Persona 3 Portable on PS4 and other platforms. The update will, according to SMT Network, address issues with the port's audio quality. We reviewed the Persona 3 Portable just last week, and we did note that the...
News PS5, PS4's The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Will Finally Launch by September 2023
This time for sure, maybe
God, it feels like we've been writing about The Lord of the Rings: Gollum for about 100 years. The PS5 and PS4 fantasy adventure, in which you play as the titular freak, has been delayed more times than we care to remember, but it's apparently, finally locked in for release at some point between April and September 2023...
News Three More Amazing Persona Soundtracks Added to Spotify and Other Music Streaming Services
P3P, P3D, and P5D
Atlus has added three more Persona game soundtracks to music streaming services such as Spotify, which is always nice to see. Music from the likes of Persona 5 Royal, Persona 4 Golden, and spinoff Persona 5 Strikers has been available for a while, but now they're joined by Persona 3 Portable, Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight, and...
News Sonic Team Veteran Considering Ditching the Boost System for Next Game
Possibly make it more like Adventure
Sonic Frontiers, generally speaking, has been a positive step forward for the franchise, making some dramatic changes in an attempt to set the hedgehog on the right path. The game's director, Morio Kishimoto, is clearly in the business of shaking things up, with previous lead roles on Sonic Colours and Sonic Lost...
News UK Sales Charts: The Last of Us Bouncing Back Thanks to HBO Show
Remastered and Part I both in top 40
The Last of Us is very much back in the zeitgeist, which is of course down to the TV adaptation that's currently doing the rounds. We've only seen episodes one and two so far, but the reception has been fantastic, with a large viewership giving the franchise a new
News Deadpool Gets the Spicy Deep Dive Treatment in Marvel's Midnight Suns
En Fuego!
Everyone's favourite mercenary is making his long-awaited Marvel's Midnight Suns debut later in the week, when The Good, The Bad, and The Undead DLC drops on 26th January. Outside of weaponised puns and lethally bad jokes, Deadpool can inflict some serious hurt via his En Fuego combat mechanic. Each time he takes out an enemy, it builds a...
News SteamWorld Build Breaks New Ground for the Series on PS5, PS4
Can you dig it?
The colourful SteamWorld franchise will be plumbing new depths in the just-announced SteamWorld Build, a city builder that tasks you to settle above and below ground in a somewhat novel twist. It's a little bit Sim City, and a lot bit Dungeon Keeper or Evil Genius, and it is absolutely something we will be keeping an eye on when it...
News Dead Space Protagonist Isaac Clarke Leaps to Fortnite Ahead of PS5 Remake
With functioning HP monitoring Back Bling
Infamous outer-space engineer Isaac Clarke is no stranger to crossover games – he was, after all, a DLC addition to Sony’s forgotten mascot fighter, PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. Somehow, this cameo feels a trifle more significant, however: the character is coming to Fortnite, as part of the...
News You Can't See Him, But John Cena Confirms WWE 2K23 for March 2023
Where is he?
An invisible John Cena has announced WWE 2K23 will release for PS5, PS4 on 17th March 2023. The follow-up to a much better entry after a rough few years for the wrestling series, John Cena will be feature on the box art this year and also have his own Showcase storyline in the game. If you pre-order any one of the title's three...
News Monster Hunter Rise PS5 Port Is Practically Perfect, Says Performance Report
It even goes beyond 4K
Capcom has done an absolutely superb job of porting Monster Hunter Rise to PS5, says Digital Foundry. Their latest analysis reveals that the current-gen title provides a near perfect upgrade on the original Switch version, offering 60 frames-per-second across the board, while also boasting PC-like graphics options that you can...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 460
January jaunts
Wow, it's crazy to think that we're closing in on Issue 500 (!) of our What Are You Playing This Weekend? series. Well, we say that, but then you Google how many weeks are in a year, and it turns out that 40 weeks equates to over nine whole months. So, in reality, we're not that close at all. Still, it'll be something to celebrate,...
Rising up
Granblue Fantasy Versus is getting a "sequel" later this year, Cygames has confirmed. Titled Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, it looks just like the original Versus — complete with the same playable cast — but it's practically bursting with new stuff and improvements. So, Rising comes with a new story, new characters, new stages, new...
News Granblue Fantasy: Relink Still Looks Superb, Still No Release Date
New trailer is hype
Granblue Fantasy: Relink got a great new trailer and an extended look at some gameplay during a dedicated showcase at the Granblue Fantasy FES event in Japan. The action RPG still looks fantastic based on what we saw, but we still don't have a confirmed release date, outside of a vague '2023' launch window. Seeing as we've been...
News Marvel's Avengers Support Officially Ends in September, Three Years After Release
No Cap
Support for Marvel's Avengers will officially end on the 30th September 2023, developer Crystal Dynamics has confirmed. The live service action game will be just three years old by then, having first launched for PS4 in September 2020. You'll be able to keep playing the game after the above date, both in solo and multiplayer, but there'll be...
News Like a Dragon: Ishin Shows Off Incredible Looking Minigames
Dancing! Karaoke! Chicken racing!
SEGA is ramping up the marketing ahead of Like a Dragon: Ishin!'s release in about a month's time, and now we've got the trailer that everyone wanted to see: the minigame showcase. In typical series fashion, you'll be able to take part in a range of mental activities, including traditional Japanese buyo dancing,...
Poll Did You Buy Monster Hunter Rise on PS5, PS4?
Rise up
Out now on PS5 and PS4, Monster Hunter Rise seems to be another banger from Capcom. Many have proclaimed this to be one of the best — if not the best — instalment in the long-running franchise, and now that PlayStation players can finally jump in, we want to know if you're buying a copy. We highly recommend it, by the way. We handed the...
News Granblue Fantasy: Relink Gets Gorgeous Screenshots Before This Weekend's Blowout
PS5, PS4 RPG still looks great
A quick reminder before we begin: Granblue Fantasy: Relink is set to return in a big way this weekend. Over the next few days, the anticipated action RPG is going to be on show at Granblue Fantasy FES in Japan, and knowing how hype everyone is, developer Cygames has released a bunch of new screenshots. These pics are...
News New Octopath Traveler 2 Trailer Is All About Ochette and Castti
Traveler's Tales also covered
Square Enix has uploaded another character-focused trailer for next month's Octopath Traveler II, which is mainly about Ochette the hunter and Castti, who's into apothecary. Sporting the lovely HD-2D art style, footage then changes gears to discussing Traveler's Tales, which act as side quests for the many characters in...
News Monster Hunter Rise Hunts Down a Beastly PS5, PS4 Launch Trailer
Everything you need to know
Monster Hunter Rise is out now on PS5 and PS4. Having already existed on Nintendo Switch and PC for what feels like an age, Capcom's latest is a bit late to the party, but at least the port's pretty much flawless. Boasting 4K at 60 frames-per-second performance on PS5 in particular, this is a great way to get your hunt...
News New Sky: Children of the Light Seasonal Content Playable Now
Season of Remembrance
Hot off the heels of the Season of Aurora in thatgamecompany's latest visual wonder, Sky: Children of the Light has entered into a new season: one of...remembrance. Season of Remembrance kicked off on 16th January 2023 and brings with it a whole slew of new content, so you can start playing now. Listed among the new content,...
News The Callisto Protocol Gets New Game+ in New PS5, PS4 Update
Version 3.01 is a go
Striking Distance Studios has updated The Callisto Protocol on PS5, PS4 to version 3.01, which implements a New Game+ option and fixes a number of issues. The patch is available to download now, and allows you to carry over all your weapons, upgrades, and Callisto Credits into a second playthrough. They'll be at the first...
News Chill Out with This Official Hogwarts Legacy ASMR Video
Deep breaths
What better way to start the weekend than with a chill exploration of Hogwarts, the famous school of witchcraft and wizardry, and the setting (obviously) for the upcoming Hogwarts Legacy? As relaxing as the sounds and scenes of a late winter afternoon in the wizarding world can be, we are just kind of amazed this is an official release...
News The Last Sarkorians is the Next Major DLC for Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
Once more unto the Worldwound
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is a classic-style CRPG (of the finest calibre) actively designed to be replayable, featuring near infinite choice in terms of class, party composition and Mythic Path. We've got another reason to venture once more unto the Wordwound coming down the pipe, in the form of The Last...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Goes Hard in 17 Minutes of High-Level Gameplay
Do not pursue Lu Bu
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is shaping up to be a more-than-competent Soulslike. Developer Team Ninja is no stranger to the genre at this point, having gotten plenty of practice at sadistic game design while developing the Nioh franchise. Proof of their prowess can be found in the above trailer, which boasts 17 minutes of fresh,...
News Get Your First Glimpse of Dracula's Castle in This Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania Teaser
Did you know that Alucard is actually Dracula spelt backwards?
Dead Cells really is the gift that just keeps on giving, isn't it? Since it first launched back in 2018, developer Motion Twin has supported the excellent roguelike with both paid and free DLC updates (like Rise of the Giant, Bad Seed,
Poll Did You Buy the Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden Remasters?
A social link
Can you believe that Atlus finally grew a brain and re-released two of its most beloved games on modern platforms? Well, it's finally happened: today marks the launch of Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden on PS4, and we want to know if you're dipping into these fantastic RPGs. We dare say that both ports will be attracting a lot...
News Deadpool Deals Big Damage in Marvel's Midnight Suns Next Week
Not dead yet
Marvel's Midnight Suns gets its first DLC pack next week on the 26th January, titled The Good, The Bad, and The Undead. As you might have guessed, one of its selling points is the introduction of Deadpool to the game's already diverse character roster. He's described as "an in-your face damage dealer wielding 10 unique Hero abilities"...
News FIFA 23 Confirms Its Team of the Year Starting XI
Community votes revealed
EA Sports has finally revealed its Team of the Year lineup for FIFA 23, confirming what new cards will be available in its Ultimate Team mode from 26th January 2023. You'll find the starting XI below, but there is still time to vote for the 12th player. Competing for the final spot is goal machine Erling Haaland, full-back...
News Sword Art Online: Last Recollection Gets First Story Trailer, 'Simpler' Combat System
Harder, better, faster, simpler
Officially announced near the end of last year, Sword Art Online: Last Recollection now has its first story trailer, which drops alongside some initial gameplay details. The PS5 and PS4 action RPG currently has a vague '2023' release window, but with the marketing push moving so quickly, we can't see a confirmed date...
News One Piece Odyssey Among Japan's Best Sellers During Launch Week
Second only to Pokemon
One Piece Odyssey was one of the best-selling games in Japan during its first week on the market, with only the joint sales of Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet beating it to top spot. The PS4 version sold best at 35,123 units, while the PS5 edition sold 26,879 copies. It beat out competition from other Nintendo
News Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key Delayed into March
Stirring the pot
The awkwardly named but undeniably adorable Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key has been delayed. Originally slated for a February launch, the charming JRPG will now mix things up on 24th March. The game's producer Junzo Hosoi announced the delay, stating that "our team will take this additional time to...
News JETT: The Far Shore's Free DLC Campaign Blasts Off on PS5, PS4 on 31st January
Cosmic prog-rock spectacle
JETT: The Far Shore is an atmospheric sci-fi adventure game originally released in 2021, and it's about to receive a free expansion, expanding the title with an all-new campaign. It's called Given Time, and it was revealed back in October, and we now have a release date: prepare for lift-off on 31st January. Taking place...
News Second Season of Modern Warfare 2, Warzone 2 Delayed by Two Weeks
Déjà vu
Activision has delayed the beginning of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2's second season of content by two weeks to 15th February 2023. A reason wasn't cited in a post on Twitter, but it's explained the many developers that work on the series have "been making several changes based on what we have heard from our player...
News You Can Run a Cosy Little Farm in Like a Dragon: Ishin
Living off the land
The Yakuza Like a Dragon games love their wholesome side stories, and they don't get much more wholesome than this. Upcoming action RPG Like a Dragon: Ishin! features an especially in-depth optional activity titled 'Another Life', which lets you take a much-needed break from the title's dramatic plot and bloody action. Yes, as...
News Scrub the Tomb Raider Manor Crystal Clean in PowerWash Simulator
While the butler is locked away...
As far as crossovers go, this has to be up there with the very best. While Square Enix has sold off the Tomb Raider IP, it has still managed to secure a little linkup for PowerWash Simulator and the classic Lara Croft series. Available for free alongside the full game releasing for PS5, PS4 on 31st January 2023,...
News Charming Indie Game Tchia Hops onto PS5, PS4 This Spring
One to watch
It feels like we've been waiting on the arrival of Tchia for a very long time, but the gorgeous-looking indie title is finally on the horizon. Writing on the PS Blog, developer Awaceb confirms the cutesy action adventure is hitting PS5 and PS4 in Spring of this year. To recap, Tchia is the name of the main character, a young girl who...
News CGI Hogwarts Legacy Trailer Tours the Castle Grounds
Acceptance letters distributed
The marketing surrounding Hogwarts Legacy is really starting to kick into gear now as Warner Bros publishes a CGI trailer that tours the castle grounds ahead of the PS5 title's 10th February 2023 release date. From the perspective of an owl, you'll first fly in between the towers and turrets of the famous school, and...
News No Prizes for Guessing PS Store's Most Downloaded Games of 2022
Guns, sports, and angry bearded gods
Sony has revealed the top downloaded PS5 and PS4 games from PS Store for the entirety of 2022. We won't lie to you — the resulting charts are about as predictable as you'd expect, with most of the year's heavy hitters showing up near the top. Let's have a look anyway, yeah? So, the most downloaded PS5 games of...
News New PS Store Sale Drops PS5, PS4 Game Prices Below £20/$20
Kena! Immortals! The Evil Within!
Sony's huge PS Store January sale comes to an end today, so now it's time to replace it with one of the more standard promotions. From today through until 1st February 2023, a large variety of PS5, PS4 titles have been handed discounts, with the running theme being they're all less than £20/$20. Below you'll find...
Guide Persona 3 Portable: Exam Answers - All School and Test Questions Answered
How to get top of the class in Persona 3 Portable
Looking for a list of all the school and text question answers in Persona 3 Portable? Well, you've found it. Going to school plays an important role in Persona 3, and making the most of your time there can help develop your main character's key stats. In particular, giving the correct answers to...
Guide Persona 4 Golden: Exam Answers - All School and Test Questions Answered
How to get top of the class in Persona 4 Golden
Looking for all school answers in Persona 4 Golden? Well, this is the guide for you. As is the case in other Persona titles, school once again plays an important role in your day-to-day life in Persona 4. At times, you'll be asked general knowledge questions during class, and every now and then, you'll...
Random Rapper Logic 'Conned' His Way into The Last of Us Part II
It's all about who you know
Like most of the PlayStation faithful, we are massive fans of The Last of Us franchise around here, both the iconic video games and the excellent new TV series from HBO, which has exposed an entirely new audience to Naughty Dog's grim vision of the future. Another ded
News Stellaris: First Contact Story Pack Will Expand the Scope of Your Galaxy
We come in peace
Stellaris is a game which has received a bunch of support over the years, and it seems like the team over at Paradox isn't done with the sci-fi grand strategy title just yet. Originally launching on PC back in 2016, it jumped to console in 2019 in the form of Stellaris: Console Edition. The First Contact Story Pack is the next...
News Destiny 2: Lightfall Will Take Guardians to a Neon City on Neptune
Neomuna is like nothing else
Destiny 2's next expansion, Lightfall, launches on 28th February, and it will see Guardians travelling to a secret city on Neptune, seeking allies in the fight against the Shadow Legion. We got our first look at the new locale in a trailer that explores the neon streets of Neomuna. In addition to an all-new campaign,...
News PS5, PS4 Exclusives Feature in USA's Best-Selling Games of 2022
Ragnarok, Forbidden West included
NPD sales data has declared Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 the best-selling game of 2022 across the USA, with Elden Ring taking second place and Madden NFL 23 claiming third. PS5, PS4 exclusive God of War Ragnarok was the fourth best-selling title in the USA, and Horizon Forbidden West also made it into the to
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