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November2019
News Bandai Namco Gives Man of Medan Owners a Free Friend's Pass to Celebrate Black Friday
Curator's Cut now also free
Man of Medan came out earlier this year, and one of its most interesting ideas is its social aspects. Linear horror games like this are normally built for just one player, but Supermassive Games embraced the notion of getting a whole room involved in the adventure. As it's the week of Black Friday, publisher Bandai Namco...
News Apex Legends Progression Overhaul Increases Level Cap and Pack Rewards
Coming 3rd December
Apex Legends is still doing rather nicely as it ploughs through a third season of content for the free Battle Royale shooter, but Respawn Entertainment clearly isn't interested in limiting its major updates to the turn of a new seasonal drop. On 3rd December, the developer plans on completely overhauling its player progression...
Review Monster Energy Supercross: The Official Videogame - A Disappointing Ride
Road rash
Republished on Wednesday 27th November 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of December's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Racing games are dime a dozen, but while most focus on cars or more “extreme” sports, it’s relatively slim pickings when it comes to motocross and...
Review Titanfall 2 - One of PS4's Most Inventive First Person Shooters
Mech heaven
Republished on Wednesday 27th November 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of December's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Sometimes a game will come along and blow away any expectations you held for it. DOOM is a prime example from earlier in the year, with a sublime...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season One Is the Series' Biggest Free Content Update Ever
Crash and Shipment are back
Wow, we're a little bit impressed by this. Activision's biggest franchise dropped its commitment to the season pass DLC model with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, instead promising a slew of free updates after launch. Developer Infinity Ward has stuck to that with a few minor content drops, but the upcoming Season One...
News Beat Saber Developer Beat Games Acquired by Facebook
PSVR version still supported
If you were hoping that a potential sequel to Beat Saber would make its way to a PlayStation VR platform at some point in the future, we're afraid you're probably out of luck. The game's developer has just been acquired by Facebook, meaning its focus will shift to the Oculus range of VR platforms on PC. Announced on the...
Deal PlayStation Gear Brings Black Friday Savings to a Wide Range of Gaming Merchandise
Gear up
Are you after PlayStation-related gifts for your friends and family this holiday? Sony's own PlayStation Gear online store is jam-packed full of official merchandise, and most of it is going cheap in a massive Black Friday sale. Whether you want to represent your favourite console or are after some dust-gathering knick knacks, there's loads...
Soapbox Why Half-Life: Alyx Is a Big Moment for PSVR
I want to be Freeman
It’s been fizzling, hasn’t it? For just over two years, Sony did an incredible job keeping PlayStation VR supplied with top-notch software, but the stream has definitely slowed. While there have been headline titles in holidays past, the Japanese giant is relying on legacy releases like Beat Saber and PSVR Worlds to flog its...
News Ghost Recon: Breakpoint's First Free Raid Arrives This Thursday on PS4
Project Titan
Ghost Recon: Breakpoint hasn't had the best of times since its lacklustre launch, although French publisher Ubisoft has made its usual commitment to updating and improving the game throughout its lifespan. That really kicks into gear on Thursday with the arrival of the experience's first endgame raid, titled Project Tit
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Breaks a Very Specific Sales Record
Fastest selling digital Star Wars game ever
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has clearly been a hit, but it hasn't been the kind of mega hit that makes for impressive sounding headlines. Case in point: Fallen Order has officially enjoyed the "fastest selling digital launch for a Star Wars game ever" in the two weeks, since it launched. EA could have...
Random PlayStation Wedding Cake Signals Game Over for the Groom
Time's up
It's a well-known fact that video games pretty much go out the window when you're married. With far too many household chores to do, a baby most likely on its way, and a full-time job to hold down, who has time for 2020's line-up of blockbuster games? To really rub things in, one cheeky wife thought she would remind her hubby that he'll be...
News GRIS Launch Trailer Is a Thing of Beauty, Out Today on PS4
Interactive art
Phwoar! Get a load of this utterly stunning launch trailer for indie title GRIS. Published by independent heavyweight Devolver Digital, the game launches today on PlayStation 4. Described as a piece of interactive art, GRIS is a laidback, 2D platformer that lets its visuals do the talking thanks to an experience that's almost...
News Yakuza: Like a Dragon Brings Back Fan-Favourite Characters and Familiar Faces
That's Goro Majima!
Yakuza: Like a Dragon's latest trailer ended with a bit of a surprise, didn't it? Despite concluding his story arc in Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, former protagonist Kazuma Kiryu returns in the turn-based seventh iteration. We don't expect him to play too much of a major role in the narrative, but then he's going to be joined by...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Patch 1.04 Fixes a Bunch of Annoying Bugs
Cal on me
The latest patch for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is available to download now on PlayStation 4. While the notes for update 1.04 aren't especially exciting, it's clear that developer Respawn Entertainment wants to keep improving the overall experience. This time, it's setting out to squash a number of pesky bugs. Having your progression...
News Death Stranding Patch 1.06 Available Now on PS4
Improves network functions
Death Stranding's latest update, patch 1.06, is now available for download on PlayStation 4. Weighing in at 1.049GB, it's a somewhat meaty one which brings with it improvements to online features and general performance enhancements. The PS4 patch notes simply state optimised network functionality and various performance...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Supposedly Shorter Than The Witcher 3, But More Replayable
More in-depth side quests
We're all expecting Cyberpunk 2077 to be a behemoth of an RPG, potentially taking us several weeks to complete every quest and explore every inch of Night City. However, according to a post on Reddit which summaries a recent developer Q&A, CD Projekt Red reckons its next big title is actually a little bit shorter than...
News Shuhei Yoshida Shuts Down Xbox Boss' Comments on VR
Phil Spencer said "nobody's" asking for virtual reality
Update: Shuhei Yoshida, one of Sony's best known executives, has lowkey responded to comments from Xbox boss Phil Spencer regarding virtual reality. The suit seemed to take issue with the Microsoft man's insinuation that "no one" is asking for VR: Are you with Yoshida or Spencer in this...
News UploadVR's Holiday Showcase Returns Tomorrow with Tons of VR Reveals
Numerous PSVR reveals planned
'Tis the season to be jolly in the world of virtual reality with a slew of discounted PlayStation VR bundles headed to retail for Black Friday and the Christmas bonanza, but UploadVR plans to match that excitement tomorrow with another livestream packed full of new VR game reveals and deep dives into upcoming titles...
News Battleborn Is Soon to Be No More as 2K Games Warns of Impending Server Switch-Off
No longer available on digital stores
The tale of Battleborn is a pretty tragic one. A hero shooter released just weeks before the enormously successful Overwatch, Gearbox's game was completely overshadowed, and failed to maintain a sizeable audience. Despite reviewing well and receiving several significant updates over the years, Battleborn fell...
Mini Review The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets - An Adorable But Brief PSVR Puzzler
Animal magic
The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets is a PlayStation VR puzzle game in which you swivel a handful of dioramas around in search of hidden animals. There's not much more to it than that, but it gets away with such a simple idea by presenting it wonderfully. It's an absolute walk in the park, but there's still a satisfaction to solving...
News Dreams Creator Transforms Table into Billiards Game, Blows Our Collective Minds
Snookerin' you tonight
Dreams is not out yet, but it’s already obvious that it’s the easiest 10/10 we’ll ever award. Just spare a moment to look at this embedded Tweet, and tell us you’re not impressed: So this is created entirely within the PlayStation 4 creation suite – but how? Well, we’re wondering the same thing to be honest. We...
News Sony's PlayStation Awards Show 2019 Will Be Broadcast Live Next Week, Seemingly in English
Congrats
The PlayStation Awards 2019 will be livestreamed on PlayStation's official YouTube channel, it seems. We've had no word on this, by the way -- the scheduled stream has only just popped up on the website. In years past, the PlayStation Awards have been Japanese events where developers and their games are celebrated. This year, however, it...
News Learn More About God of War's Development with New Podcast from Santa Monica Studio
Worlds Collide
Santa Monica Studio, the developer behind PlayStation 4's excellent God of War, is opening up even more about how the game was made. After creating a two-hour behind the scenes documentary earlier this year (which is well worth watching), members of the team have gathered to talk shop in a new podcast mini series. It's called Worlds...
"It's too early"
Over the last few years, CD Projekt Red has repeatedly stated that Cyberpunk 2077 will not have microtransactions. The topic has come up again and again, and the developer has always been quick to respond. It comes as no surprise, then, that the internet has flipped its collective sh*t over recent CD Projekt Red quotes that have,...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake 2 Is Now in Active Development
Until next time
We've known for a long, long time now that the Final Fantasy VII Remake launching March 2020 isn't the entire game -- rather the first third or so taking place in Midgar. It's a hugely expanded version of the city, but we've been wondering when we'll start to hear of what's to come beyond those boundaries. It's probably still going...
Talking Point What Free December 2019 PS Plus Game Do You Want?
When will December 2019's PS Plus lineup be revealed?
What’s the December 2019 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the December 2019 PS Plus lineup be announced? Sony's subscription service has been on a good run, with some really top software on offer lately. However, with Christmas right around the corner, members will be hoping the platform...
Gallery New Final Fantasy VII Remake Screenshots Show Combat, Menus, Chocobos, and More
Buster groove
Who wants to see more of Final Fantasy VII Remake, then? Square Enix has just released a bunch of new screenshots from the highly anticipated title, showcasing combat, environments, equipment menus, minigames, and much more. The game is still looking very, very promising. You can find all of the new images below. Characters...
News Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Adds Another Free Monster and More in December Update
Howling for you
Capcom's Monster Hunter crusade continues next month with another free update for Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. The expansion's second major update will add Stygian Zinogre -- a returning beast that rips and tears through its enemies with dragon element attacks. This fearsome opponent will take you to a new Guiding Lands region...
Rumour Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Remakes Incoming, Says Infamous Insider
E3 2019 leaker returns
The original Tony Hawk's Pro Skater and its sequel are widely considered to be two of the very best games released on the PSone, so imagine our delight when reports began cropping up about potential remakes of the excellent twosome. According to one Twitter insider, who rather unceremoniously leaked almost the entirety of E3...
News One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 Release Date Sets Sail for March 2020
Land ho
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 now has a release date, and guess what? It's yet another game that's going to sandwich itself between heavy hitters like Final Fantasy VII Remake and Cyberpunk 2077. January through May next year is starting to look ridiculous. Anyway, the anime-based brawler is due out on the 27th March 2020 -- that's just one...
News Game Dev Story and Other Kairosoft Titles Are Coming to PS4
Starting in Japan
Of all the time-wasters available on smartphones, none have hooked this author quite as much as Game Dev Story. It's a management sim about building up a development team, creating and releasing games, and expanding to keep up with demand. It's simple, but incredibly addictive. We've no doubt that this could also describe other...
News Cyberpunk 2077 'Seems to Be Doable' on PS5, But Not Planned for Launch
Port all but confirmed
CD Projekt Red's next big RPG, Cyberpunk 2077, is scheduled to release on PlayStation 4 next April. However, as the launch of next-gen consoles draws closer, it has become a common assumption that the game will eventually be ported to the upcoming PlayStation 5. It turns out that is indeed looking to be the case, although it...
Random Death Stranding Instagram Filter Lets You Cry Tar in Moody Selfies
Social strands
Are you looking to stand out on Instagram? Maybe freak out your friends, or post a particularly moody pic? What better way to do all of these things than with a Death Stranding filter? Yes, if you follow this link and open it in Instagram on your device of choice, you'll unlock a special filter that puts you in the broken world of...
News UK Sales Charts: Death Stranding Falls Out of the Top 10 as Call of Duty Reclaims Its Crown
Losing balance
Death Stranding has slipped and taken a tumble down the physical UK chart. Having already fallen from second to eighth last week, the unique PlayStation 4 adventure from Hideo Kojima now finds itself at number 13. New release Shenmue III doesn't exactly get in its way, either, debuting in 17th place. The top 10 is instead dominated...
Rumour PS Plus December 2019 PS4 Game Potentially Leaked Early
Come here boy
The PlayStation Plus line-up for December is always an important one as it will be the two PlayStation 4 games that purchasers of the console during the Christmas season will be able to download straight away. And if this potential leak is anything to go by, anyone subscribed to PS Plus should be rather happy with at least one of the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 299
Do you want to play a game of lucky hit?
Next weekend will mark the 300th issue of WAYP, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. On the precipice of this impressive milestone, join us as we play some darn video games, won't you? With pretty much all this year's major releases available now ahead of the holidays, we're very interested to see what...
News Hey Look, a Black Friday Advert Has Appeared on the PS4's Dashboard
But you can get rid of it pretty easily
Black Friday is kicking off across the web, and that includes Sony's own PlayStation Store sale. A metric ton of PS4 games are going cheap on the digital storefront, and it's a sale well worth checking out. In fact, Sony really doesn't want you to miss out on all the bargain-hunting fun. A big ol' Black Friday...
Mini Review Doctor Who: The Edge of Time - A PSVR Game Only Whovians Could Love
Wibbly wobbly timey wimey
It's always felt like BBC's campy sci-fi show should be a home run in video games, but it's rarely translated well to an interactive format. PlayStation VR adventure Doctor Who: The Edge of Time is an effort to change that, but it's ultimately a bit flat, leaning a little too heavily on fan-pleasing moments instead of...
News Painterly Platformer GRIS Confirmed for PS4, Launches Next Week
Get a load of GRIS
Devolver Digital and Nomada Studio have announced the beautiful 2D side-scroller GRIS is coming to PlayStation 4. This follows PEGI, the European games rating board, listing the game for Sony's platform last month. The game is a narrative adventure with a wonderful painterly art style, which will be amped up on PS4.
News Lost Ember Is a Gorgeous Animal Shifting Adventure Out on PS4 Today
The wolf among us
Five years in the making, Lost Ember is now available on PlayStation 4, and it's looking pretty good. For those who aren't aware, it's a game in which you play as a wolf with the ability to possess other animals. Using this power, you'll need to traverse the game's luscious natural environments and uncover its secrets. Each...
News Espire 1: VR Operative Brings the Splinter Cell Experience to PSVR, Out Now
Stealth VR
Ubisoft might be tight-lipped on the future of stealth franchise Splinter Cell, but that doesn't stop other developers from releasing their own spin on the genre. Espire 1: VR Operative is studio Digital Lode's first new IP, and it looks to emulate the classic adventures of Sam Fisher and Metal Gear Solid's Solid Snake in PlayStation VR...
News Monster Hunter and Horizon Cross Paths Once Again in Today's Iceborne Update on PS4
Into the Frozen Wilds
Horizon: Zero Dawn and Monster Hunter: World are pretty different games, but they both have one thing in common -- huge, exciting battles against gigantic creatures. It's no wonder that Aloy is returning to Capcom's best-slaying RPG in a brand new crossover event. From today, Iceborne players will be able to play a brand new...
News Another WWE 2K20 Patch Attempts to Fix 2019's Most Broken Game
Addresses community concerns
The WWE 2K20 saga is probably one of the funniest, but also buggiest, moments of 2019. Releasing in a truly terrible state, it became the butt of all jokes thanks to numerous glitches that spread like wildfire across social media. A couple of patches have tried to remedy the situation, but update 1.03 still a
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Patch 1.09 Available Now on PS4
New Spec Ops missions
Developer Infinity Ward has been promising a huge update to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare over the past couple of days, and it has now delivered with a patch weighing in at 10GB on PlayStation 4. It's available for download right now, bringing with it a slew of new modes, missions, and fixes. The biggest additions can be found...
News Loot Boxes Will Be Removed from Rocket League with Major Update on 4th December
Blueprint system replaces random rewards next month
Loot boxes are being ripped out of Rocket League. Known in the game as Crates, these randomised premium rewards are getting the boot in favour of a much more transparent system. We've known about this change for a while, but in Psyonix's latest blog post, we now have a date for the update: 4th D
News Persona 5 Scramble Proves It's More Than Just a Musou Game in New Morgana Trailer
Phantom fighters
In true Persona tradition, the newest Musou spin-off is back with another character-focused trailer for Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers. Today's focuses on everyone's favourite cat -- Morgana. It's the usual spiel of hectic, seemingly enjoyable gameplay alongside clips and cutscenes that act as a direct sequel to Persona...
News Dreams Gets Australian Rating - Is a PS4 Release Date Imminent?
Dream come true?
Ratings boards can occasionally preempt exciting news. It's not terribly uncommon for a previously unannounced game to be rated ahead of the official reveal, or the announcement of a release date. Forgive us, then, for this latest development on one of PlayStation 4's most exciting exclusives, Dreams. It's been available in early...
News New The Last of Us 2 Concept Art Is Stunningly Stylised
Four new pieces
The Last of Us: Part II is a game that wouldn't look out of place on a fan's bedroom wall alongside movie and music posters. Beautifully realistic and gritty, it's the sort of experience that translates well into physical art. Developer Naughty Dog clearly recognises that as it has revealed a new partnership with art gallery Cook and...
News Persona 5 Royal Release Date Tease Prompts State of Play Speculation
Calling card
Persona 5 Royal is already available in Japan, but an announcement for Western territories will be made on 3rd December at 9AM PT. This just so happens to coincide with the 25th Anniversary of PlayStation, prompting fresh speculation that a new State of Play could debut before Christmas. Seeing as a countdown has been added to the...
Rumour Resident Evil 3: Nemesis Will Stomp to PS4 Next Year
Announcement apparently imminent
Update: Adding further fuel to the fire, VGC has reported that it's been told by a "number of sources" that a Resident Evil 3: Nemesis remake is in production and is scheduled for release next year. Eurogamer then corroborates the news by stating it has also heard word of the project. "Sources close to its...
News PS Store's Black Friday Bonanza Kicks Off Tomorrow, PS Plus Subs Reduced
'Tis the season of spending
Black Friday 2019 won’t officially get underway until next week, but don’t think that’s going to stop your corporate overlords from getting the jump on the commercial holiday and squeezing every dollar out of your tightly sealed wallet early. Unsurprisingly, the PlayStation Store is getting in on the action from...
Guide Will Half-Life: Alyx Ever Come to PSVR and PS4?
Will you be able to play Valve's new game on PlayStation VR?
Hell has frozen over, the world has stopped spinning, and Valve has announced a new Half-Life game. Out of nowhere, the company behind Steam and a bunch of influential titles has revealed Half-Life: Alyx, a virtual reality sequel to its seminal first-person shooter series. As Valve has a...
News Sony Is Allegedly Making a Crash Bandicoot Movie
But could be bogus
As the ill-fated Uncharted movie and recently established PlayStation Productions can attest, Sony’s a fan of video game adaptations. The problem it has is getting its ideas off the whiteboard and into actual cinemas. The two (!) Angry Birds films prove that it’s capable, though, and there are all sorts of rumours swirling...
Mini Review Sparklite - A Sparkling Rogue-Lite Adventure
Shine bright like a diamond
Weaving the charm of 2D Zelda games with rogue-lite mechanics, Sparklite is quite literally a gem to be uncovered. Set in the ever-changing land of Geodia, and the balloon powered hub-ship above, you play as Ada, a sky-refugee turned Titan slayer tasked with collecting all the Sparklite she can. The titular currency...
News Need for Speed Heat Patch 1.03 Fixes Long Load Times and Crashes on PS4
Tuned up
Ghost Games has today released a fresh patch for Need for Speed Heat on PlayStation 4. Taking the game to version 1.03, this update makes some pretty decent improvements to the overall experience. You can download the patch right now -- it's just over 2GB in size. But what does it do? One thing it aims to address is long loading times...
News Outer Wilds Composer Wants to Get Back at Subway with The Game Awards Nomination
Southwest sauce with that, please
The Game Awards are just around the corner and the developer behind Outer Wilds, Mobius Digital, finds itself nominated in the Fresh Indie Developer category. Gunning for first prize alongside the studios behind Disco Elysium, Gris, My Friend Pedro, Slay the Spire, and
News Borderlands 3 Is Free to Play This Weekend on PS4
Borderlands free
Gearbox's popular looter shooter, Borderlands 3, launched a couple of months back on PlayStation 4. We've no doubt that patient fans jumped into the game as soon as possible, having waited many years for the sequel. Of course, there will be plenty of people on the fence too, maybe waiting for the stylised shooter to come down in...
Review Civilization VI - The Best Strategy Game on PS4
Everybody wants to rule the world
In the year 1886, Greece was a world superpower thanks to unparalleled scientific discovery and widespread cultural influence. Sparta was home to great scientists like Sir Isaac Newton, and world wonders such as the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Edgar Allen Poe wrote The Raven there, while gazing out of his hotel...
News Sony Promotes PS4 Remote Play During Google Stadia Launch Week
Play anywhere
Sony’s already combated Google Stadia by significantly dropping the price of PlayStation Now and adding tentpole titles like God of War and Grand Theft Auto V, but the platform holder’s also eager to point out that you can play PlayStation 4 around the house using Remote Play. The manufacturer recently upgraded this feature, of...
News Borderlands 3 Plans a Handsome Heist Just Before Christmas in First DLC
Handsome Jack is back, sort of
After dabbling with various limited-time events since its September release, Borderlands 3 is about to get its first major chunk of downloadable content in the form of Moxxi's Heist of the Handsome Jackpot. That's quite the mouthful, but you'll be playing it on PlayStation 4 before the year is out. It's scheduled to...
Round Up Shenmue III Reviews Reveal a Classic Tale Rekindled
Hazuki hit
Shenmue III is out now after 18 unbearable years, and it’s every inch the continuation of a cult classic franchise. This means, naturally, reviews are all over the place. We’re taking our time with the Yu Suzuki title – this is a release that demands to be savoured – but some verdicts are beginning to appear, so here’s a...
News Arkane Founder Opens New Studio WolfEye, Debut Title to Be Shown at The Game Awards
Interaction, physics, and AI prioritised
Arkane Studios quickly made a name for itself with the Dishonored series, and it's now well established as part of ZeniMax Media. But for the developer's founder, Raphael Colantonio, the games industry is far too focused on using cutting edge technology to push high-end graphics. A while ago, he left Arkane,...
News Need for Speed Heat Quickly Becomes the Most Played Entry This Generation
Speed demon
While it wasn't quite the grandest return for the racing franchise, we liked Need for Speed Heat. It's a pretty good racer that doesn't have as much quality company in the driving space as you might think, which makes this release a bit of a standout. It seems like that factor translated into sales too as developer Ghost Games reports...
News Golazo! Ditches Fouls and Offsides For 2.5D Football Mayhem on PS4 Next Week
Classic 90s FIFA
Are you tired of the microtransaction-filled, randomised nature of FIFA 20's Ultimate Team mode? If you're looking for something a little more light-hearted and simpler, then Golazo! is seemingly something worth checking out. Launching next week on PlayStation 4, you can get a piece of the footballing action in the trailer above...
Rumour Assassin's Creed Ragnarok Is the Name of the Next Game, Will Be on Both PS4 and PS5
Allegedly
Rumours have long been swirling about Ubisoft's follow-up to Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Thought to be all about vikings, the supposed codename for the game is Kingdom. However, according to new scuttlebutt doing the rounds online, Assassin's Creed Ragnarok will be the name of the upcoming sequel. One or two sources ha
News Your Custom Lightsaber from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Can Be Recreated in Real Life
It's a small world
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is a great game for a number of reasons, but one novelty that will no doubt excite fans is the ability to fully customise Cal's lightsaber. As you play through the game, you'll discover various materials and parts with which to build a laser sword to your liking. It's surprisingly detailed for...
News Is Sony Teasing a New Crash Bandicoot Game in Latest TV Ad?
Is that Crash Bandicoot Worlds?
Sony released another cool TV advert just over two weeks ago, but upon closer inspection, the PlayStation community reckons the hardware manufacturer has buried a tease for a new Crash Bandicoot game within the 60 seconds of footage. We're not entirely convinced, but the video above is timed to show you the supposed...
News Latest Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Hot Fix Available Now on PS4
Nerfs the 725 Shotgun again
Update: Infinity Ward has now clarified that this update is a server side hot fix rather than a patch you'll need to download before playing the game again. It is still available now on PlayStation 4. Original Story: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's next update has arrived, bringing with it a variety of changes and fixes...
News Shenmue III's DLC Season Pass Will Plot the Return of a Familiar Face
Zhang on
There’ll be a full-length side-quest available as part of Shenmue III’s previously announced Season Pass, known officially as the euphemistic Complete DLC Collection. Available to purchase now from the UK PlayStation Store for £11.99, the post-release pledge promises three add-on packs, one of which appears to be story-related...
News The Outer Worlds Text Size Patch Isn't Enough to Stop Players Squinting
Keep your glasses on
The Outer Worlds' patch 1.1 rolled out earlier today, which among other various fixes and updates, promised to increase the size of the game's text. Developer Obsidian has now successfully deployed that update, but the effect it has had on the font's size is completely negligible. As reported by VICE's Patrick Klepek, you can...
News PSVR Titles Grab an Impressive Four Nominations at The Game Awards
A good night for the headset
Death Stranding may be about to get all the attention at The Game Awards next month thanks to a whopping nine nominations across eight different categories, but that's not the only place where Sony is cleaning house. As part of the Best VR/AR Game, PlayStation VR titles ma
Random Trophy Hunter Creates Mural Dedicated to His Past 200 Platinums
That's a lot of gongs
Do you remember your very first Platinum Trophy? Reddit user eblackham does -- it was Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time on PS3. That's because the man in question is very much a dedicated Trophy hunter with more than 200 Platinums to his name. To celebrate the landmark moment, and look back on the past decade of PlayStation,...
News Co-Op Home Renovation Game Tools Up! Hits PS4 Next Month
Hammer time
The combination of Overcooked and Changing Rooms might sound odd, but it looks like a madcap experience in action. Tools Up! is a co-op game for four players in which you'll need to work together and match each house to its respective blueprint. You'll be painting, applying wallpaper, laying floors, moving furniture, and more as you...
News PS4's Five Years of UK Dominance Looks Like It's Coming to an End as Switch Takes the Lead
About time?
Since its launch in late 2013, the PlayStation 4 has dominated the UK market. Sony's system has been the best selling console in the UK for the last five years running, but it's starting to look like the ageing king's reign is finally coming to an end. As GamesIndustry reports, the Nintendo Switch is currently the UK's top seller, and...
News Death Stranding Dominates The Game Awards 2019 with 9 Nominations
Kojima wipes the floor
The nominees for next month's Game Awards, hosted by Geoff Keighley, have just been announced and it looks set to be a very big night for Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding. The PlayStation 4 console-exclusive has received nine nominations across a total of eight different categories, including the all-important Game of the Year...
Review Blacksad: Under the Skin - A 1950s Whodunit with More Bugs Than Mysteries
Feline rough
Blacksad: Under the Skin is an adventure game set in 1950s New York where all the characters are anthropomorphic animals. It’s based on a gritty comic book series created by Juan Diaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido, but you don’t need to be familiar with the source material to enjoy the game. There’s a definite film noir style going...
News Highly Rated Arcade Beat-'Em-Up Fight'N Rage Brawls onto PS4 in December
All the rage
Fight'N Rage, an arcade-inspired old school beat-'em-up, is smacking its way onto PlayStation 4 in early December. The game originally caught our attention after it received a number of high scoring reviews when it released on PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch earlier this year. Our sister site Nintendo Life gave it mouth-watering a...
News Blair Witch Drops Xbox Console Exclusivity, Horrifies PS4 in December
Good boy
Previously an Xbox console exclusive, psychological horror title Blair Witch is coming to PlayStation 4 this December. The first-person scare-'em-up will arrive with 4K support, and various "gameplay and technical enhancements" thanks to a number of updates that the game has already received on other platforms. It's worth noting, however,...
News SoulCalibur VI Season 2 Begins Next Week With Huge Free Update and DLC Character Hilde
This soul still burns
SoulCalibur VI enters its second season of content next week, Bandai Namco has confirmed. The weapon-based fighting game is getting a big update on the 25th November, bringing new moves and balance adjustments for each and every character. Even new mechanics are being added in the form of 'Soul Attack' and 'Resist Impact';...
News Kerbal Space Program Expansion Breaking Ground Touches Down on PS4 Next Month
One giant leap
Physics-based space exploration title Kerbal Space Program has been available on PlayStation 4 for a while now, and it seems developer Squad hasn't given up on the console version just yet. In fact, it's preparing to launch a DLC expansion named Breaking Ground, which was made available on PC a few months back. The new content pack...
Hands On Shenmue III Is a Fantastic Sequel That's Been Frozen in Time
The follow-up fans wanted
It’s been almost 18 years since Shenmue II released on the Dreamcast in Europe, but its long-awaited sequel feels like it’s been preserved in a time (toy?) capsule during that time. This is the greatest compliment that could be paid Shenmue III, of course: look beyond the richly rendered Unreal Engine 4 visuals, and the...
Mini Review Bee Simulator - A Good Natured Game, But It Still Stings
More like half-a-bee
There's a simulator for all kinds of weirdly specific things these days, to the point where it's a bit of a running joke. Some really are trying to portray a true to life experience, while others use the moniker ironically. Bee Simulator flies closer to the latter camp, although instead of aiming for cheap laughs, it's hoping to...
News Tetris Effect Vinyl Soundtrack Coming As Part of 1-Year Anniversary Celebrations
Yours forever
Ever since Tetris Effect first cleared lines on PlayStation 4 last year, fans have been wondering when they'll be able to get their hands on the soundtrack. As you'd expect of a highly music-driven title, the songs included in the game are fantastic, and many want to see the OST available as a separate purchase. The good news is that...
Deal Sony Reveals Black Friday Discounts on PS4 Consoles, Games, PS Plus, and More
It's that time again
Can you feel that? Those tremors in the ground? That's the ominous approach of frugal shoppers stampeding to stores for Black Friday. It's coming, everyone, and nothing can stop it. We may as well just ride the storm. Of course, playing its part in the swirling vortex of bargains and elbows in the ribs will be Sony, as it aims...
News Days Gone 2 Could Happen as Sony Bend Wants to Continue Exploring Its World
Not gone yet
Days Gone may not have been a huge hit with critics but the PlayStation 4 exclusive has enjoyed an impressive amount of success with the wider market -- and that's what counts when it comes to pitching sequels. Speaking to GamesRadar after Days Gone won PlayStation 4 Game of the Year at The Golden Joystick awards, technical director...
Rumour PS5 Controller Removes Light Bar
Let there be no light
The PlayStation 5's controller -- supposedly named the DualShock 5 -- will ditch the light bar that was introduced with the DualShock 4. That's according to a freshly uncovered Sony patent that shows clearly labelled drawings of the next-gen device. As you can see, the PS5 edition doesn't seem to have a light
News Remember Babylon's Fall? We Don't Either, But We're Getting More Info Before 2019 Ends
Platinum Games confirms
Hey, remember Babylon's Fall? What do you mean, "no"? Who could forget its dramatic unveiling at... Er... E3 2018, apparently. It got a brief and entirely forgettable trailer at Square Enix's showcase, but to be fair, it is being developed by Platinum Games, so we do have some hope for this one despite all the snark...
News Street Fighter V: Champion Edition Announced for PS4, Bundles Everything Together in 2020
Gill also on the way
Street Fighter V has had a pretty rough ride since its arrival in 2016. The slim content at launch has slowly been added to over the years, with the Arcade Edition re-release an attempt to make amends for the shaky start. Now, though, it seems Capcom is ready to bring everything together in one complete package. Street Fighter...
News Shenmue III's Review Embargo Moved Forward to Release Day
Yu won't have to wait
Update: Publisher Deep Silver has revised the Shenmue III embargo, now allowing critics to publish their verdicts on the title from launch day, on 19th November. While we won't be running our review at that time -- this is a relatively large title that demands more of our time -- we should have some first impressions ready to...
News Days Gone Is PlayStation Game of the Year at This Year's Golden Joystick Awards
Trophy unlocked!
The Golden Joystick Awards 2019 wrapped up over the weekend, and this year's winners have been announced. The annual, public-voted awards ceremony took place on Friday evening, and we can now see which games took home those hefty-looking trophies. Days Gone was nominated in four categories, and rides away with two wins; Best...
News UK Sales Charts: Star Wars and Pokémon See Death Stranding Take a Tumble
Off balance
It's a turbulent week within the UK's physical video games chart. With some of 2019's last big titles making their debut, the latest top 10 is quite different from the week prior, largely thanks to the arrival of two major franchises. Of course, Pokémon Sword and Shield have a dominant presence, accounting for first and third...
News New Guilty Gear Is Officially Titled Guilty Gear Strive, Release Window Is Late 2020
Still my heart is blazing
The new Guilty Gear game -- commonly known as Guilty Gear 2020 -- now has an official title: Guilty Gear Strive. The full name was revealed in the fighter's new trailer, which mashes up a lot of gameplay from characters who have been shown previously. It also has a little teaser for the return of Faust at the end. He's...
News Crash Bandicoot Buses Invade Britain
Time to play
Crash Bandicoot buses are popping up all over the UK, as part of a massive PlayStation promotion in the nation. The gigantic banner advertisements feature a fresh render of the contrary ‘coot, complete with the slogan ‘It’s Time to Play’. There are similar liveries being used throughout the country featuring Kratos, too. Of...
Rumour Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Is Getting a 200 Player Battle Royale Mode
This is war
A massive Call of Duty: Modern Warfare leak -- seemingly datamined -- has hit Reddit. User Senescallo has supposedly uncovered just about everything that you'd want to know with regards to the game's long-rumoured battle royale mode. Map regions, landmarks, match settings, gameplay mechanics, weapons -- the whole shebang. As the...
News Dying Light 2 Release Window Not Narrowed to June 2020
Clashing with E3?
Update: GamesIndustry.biz has now updated its interview with Koch Media's CEO, removing a reference to a Dying Light 2 release date of June 2020. It now simply reads: "It's distributing Dying Light 2 when it launches next year." Because of that, the game is now still slated for a Spring 2020 launch. Original Story: Dying Light 2...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 298
From a galaxy far, far away
Believe it or not, the big holiday release schedule is all but over. With the release of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, it’s perhaps time to turn your attention back to your backlog – or the many titles you bought over the past few weeks that you haven’t had time to finish yet. What are you playing this weekend? You...
Review Golem - The World Is Not Enough to Save This PSVR Title from Itself
Rock slide
Have you ever had one of those games you were really excited for, but once the game finally comes out you end up not just disliking it, but actually kind of hating it? Enter Highwire Games’ Golem. Despite being delayed over and over since 2015’s announcement, it doesn’t feel like a stretch to say more delays may have been the right...
Rumour ANTHEM Reportedly Not Dead as BioWare Plans Major Overhauls
Reboot ala Final Fantasy XIV?
ANTHEM's incredibly rocky road from launch to the game a handful of people might still be playing today is very well documented, so let's cut right to the chase. According to a new report from Kotaku, developer BioWare has big plans for its looter shooter that will completely overhaul the entire experience -- dubbed...
Mini Review Audica - Harmonix's PSVR Rhythm Game Is Right on Target
Rock n' roll is king
PlayStation VR isn’t hurting for good experiences, but it’s time to throw another on the stack. Rhythm kings Harmonix are back with Audica, a VR music experience where you shoot at notes as they fly towards you. While its gameplay may be more comparable to the Persona dancing games, the gameplay loop is every bit as...
News Ryuji Still Loves Smacking Things in Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers
Good job, Skull
Atlus has dropped another Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers character trailer. This time, it's all about Ryuji and his favourite blunt instruments as he smacks and stomps his enemies. The brutish fighter plays pretty much exactly as you'd expect him to. The action role-playing game is due out in Japan on the 20th February,...
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