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May2021
Guide Resident Evil Village: All Gun Customizable Parts Locations
Veteran Gunsmith Trophy guide
What are all gun upgrade locations in Resident Evil Village? There are a number of different weapons to both collect and purchase in Resident Evil Village, but they can be so much better than their base versions. In this Resident Evil Village guide, we're going to reveal all gun upgrade locations. Finding them all will...
Guide Resident Evil Village: All Gun Stat Upgrades and How Much They Cost
Best weapons detailed
What are all gun stat upgrades in Resident Evil Village? How much do weapon stat upgrades cost in Resident Evil Village? In order to keep pace with the strengthening enemies featured in Castle Dimitrescu and beyond, you'll need to upgrade your guns by spending Lei at the Duke. In this Resident Evil Village guide, we're going to...
Guide Resident Evil Village: How to Get Lei
Get rich quick
How do you get Lei in Resident Evil Village? Buying supplies and upgrading your weapons is part and parcel of any survival horror experience, so Lei forms a very important part of the gameplay loop in Resident Evil Village. As such, it's only right that you want to know how to get a lot of it quickly in order to give yourself a better...
Guide Resident Evil Village: Can You Kill Lady Dimitrescu?
It's Dimit-rees
Can you kill Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village? Much like Mr X in Resident Evil 2 and (not so much like) Nemesis in Resident Evil 3, the towering female that is Lady Dimitrescu will hunt you down for periods of Resident Evil Village. Therefore, you may be wondering if you can simply kill her and not have to worry about the 2.9...
Guide Resident Evil Village: How Long Does It Take to Beat?
How many hours does Resident Evil Village take to beat?
How long does it take to beat Resident Evil Village? How long is the campaign in Resident Evil Village? The length of campaigns in Resident Evil games have been a bit all over the place as of late, with the likes of Resident Evil 3 only mustering up five to six hours of fun while the great...
Guide Resident Evil Village: Can You Play It in VR?
Does Resident Evil Village support PSVR?
Can you play Resident Evil Village in VR? Does Resident Evil Village support PSVR? After scaring everyone in Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, you may be wondering if Resident Evil Village also allows you to play in VR. In this Resident Evil Village guide, we're going to reveal if you can play the
Guide Resident Evil Village: All Trophies and How to Unlock the Platinum
A walkthrough for all Trophies in Resident Evil Village
In this Resident Evil Village Trophy roadmap, we're going to reveal how to get the Platinum Trophy in Capcom's latest survival horror experience. As part of our Resident Evil Village guide, we are going to reveal all the Trophies as well as their descriptions and some strategies you can use to...
News Scarlet Nexus Gets a Very Anime Opening Movie
OSF course
Bandai Namco has released the opening movie for upcoming action RPG Scarlet Nexus. It's fully animated, and it's got a catchy Japanese rock song as a backing track. In other words, it's very anime. Scarlet Nexus is out pretty soon — next month, in fact — on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. But are you looking forward to it? Feel...
Feature How Velan Studios, and the Community, Are Shaping Knockout City
Dodgeball multiplayer title is almost here
Velan Studios is not a household name, but despite this, it's been able to make a bit of a splash. Its first release was the Switch exclusive Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, but it's also been building up to the launch of something very different: Knockout City. Published by EA Originals, the multiplayer...
News Get a Good Look at Biomutant's Crazy Character Creation
Fur real
Upcoming open world adventure Biomutant has us officially hyped after we recently got to see the game in action. It's looking great, but one aspect of the release that we've always wondered about is character creation. In case you don't already know, you play as a furry, rough-looking little creature in Biomutant, and the beast is yours to...
News Mass Effect Legendary Edition Download Size Is Massive on PS5, PS4
Even bigger in Europe
With Mass Effect Legendary Edition just over a week away (at the time of writing), we've seen quite a few people asking about how big its file size is going to be. After all, this is all three games from the original trilogy bundled into one release — and they've all been fully remastered and enhanced to boot. With that in...
News Classic PS2 Action RPG Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance Is Being Re-Released Tomorrow on PS4
A new alliance
Originally released for the PlayStation 2 all the way back in 2001, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance was something of a cult classic. The action RPG was well received at launch, and now it's being reborn on PS4, complete with local co-op. Its blocky visuals haven't aged all that well, but fans of the initial release will no doubt feel...
News Class Action Lawsuit Claims Sony Has Monopoly on PS Store Games
After the platform holder pulled plug on download codes at retail
Sony may soon have to mobilise its attorney against a class action lawsuit which claims it has a monopoly on the sale of digital games through the PS Store. The platform holder stopped selling download codes for software at retail a few years ago, meaning there’s technically no...
News Mass Effect Legendary Edition Can Hit 4K, 60FPS on PS5, Up to 60FPS on PS4, PS4 Pro
Quality and performance modes revealed
BioWare has detailed the kind of technical performance that we can expect from Mass Effect Legendary Edition on PlayStation platforms. Before we get into the numbers, we should reiterate that Mass Effect Legendary Edition is a PS4 game — but unsurprisingly, it'll run best on PS5 through backwards...
Mini Review The Colonists (PS4) - A Nice and Chill Civilisation Building Sim
Human after all
The Colonists is an addictive little world-builder featuring cute robots. And while it doesn't do much to set itself apart from its strategic peers, it's a relatively accessible game, complete with step-by-step tutorials and a gameplay structure that's easy to understand. In a genre where complexity can be a serious hurdle, The...
Soapbox 69% of PlayStation's Revenue Is Driven by PS Store, But the Shopping Experience Sucks
Sammy's grudging forking out on PS5, PS4
There are many things I don’t understand in this world – wrestling being the main one, really – but Sony’s recent round of financials had me parroting that emoji where the little yellow guy has his chin perched on his thumb and index finger. A staggering 69 per cent of PlayStation’s revenue for the...
News Easily Create Your Own Custom Mass Effect Wallpaper and PS4 Box Art with This Official Editor
Paragon or Renegade?
EA and BioWare have launched a webpage that lets you create your own custom Mass Effect art, just in time for the release of Mass Effect Legendary Edition. The editing tool lets you choose Shepard's alignment, your favourite squadmates from all three titles in the original trilogy, and a suitable background. Once you've got your...
News Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World Brings Classic Platforming to PS4 on 28th May
Physical and digital releases coming
The Wonder Boy franchise has had a new lease of life over the last few years, and that trend continues with the next effort coming from ININ Games. Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is a reimagining of Mega Drive title Monster World IV, coming to PlayStation 4. The game is a pretty traditional side-scrolling...
Live Mass Effect Celebrates Legendary Edition with Full Trilogy Soundtrack Stream
Massively effective bangers
A quick heads up for all you hardcore Mass Effect fans out there: the official Mass Effect YouTube channel is going live with a stream featuring the full original trilogy soundtrack, in order to celebrate the upcoming release of Mass Effect Legendary Edition. We've embedded the video above. In case you already don't...
News Stonefly, the Zen Adventure About Bug-Sized Mechs, Comes to PS5, PS4 in June
June bugs
We've remained rather intrigued by Stonefly, the next game from the makers of Creature in the Well. It's a tranquil action adventure that's left a good impression. After getting an early look at the game a couple of months back, we're definitely curious to play it ourselves and see what Annika's journey has to offer. Fortunately, the game...
First Impressions Biomutant Is an Open-Worlder with Style and Depth
Furry business
Putting out your first-ever game as a developer is always going to be a difficult task, but when the project generates as much excitement as Biomutant has in years past, that weight of expectation must take its toll sooner or later. Swedish studio X101 finds itself in that precarious position as we close in on the release of its...
News Promising FPS Necromunda: Hired Gun Has Our Attention in New PS5, PS4 Gameplay Trailer
Live by the gun
Necromunda: Hired Gun continues to look rather promising in this new gameplay trailer. It's not too long, clocking in at just over three minutes, but it does give us a fairly decent idea of what the game's about. There's definitely potential here as you make your own bounty hunter, take on different contracts, and try out all kinds...
News Meditative Racer Art of Rally Styles Up PS5, PS4 This Summer
They see you slidin'
After being announced for practically every other console platform under the sun, stylish low-poly racer Art of Rally has now been confirmed for PlayStation 5 and PS4, with a release window slated for this summer. “The PlayStation version of Art of Rally will benefit from all previous updates published on its PC counterpart,...
News Surprise! Cult 90s Platformer Flashback Is Getting a Sequel
Fade to black
Hold your horses! Before you all rush angrily to the comments, we know 1992 platformer Flashback already received a PS1 sequel in the form of Fade to Black – but publisher Microids is literally calling this new game Flashback 2. There’s even a logo with the number on it, so don’t shoot the messenger, okay? Now we’ve got that...
News Watch Dogs Legion Adds New Character, Missions, and Operatives
DJs, First Responders, and mind control
Watch Dogs Legion has added a ton of new content today – a lot of which is free for everyone! As part of a new update on PlayStation 5 and PS4, you’ll be able to recruit two new types of operative to your team: a DJ and First Responder. Both have unique abilities associated with their jobs, so the First...
Feature What Discord Integration Could Mean for PS5, PS4
Talking shop
Recently, Sony confirmed that it had made a minority investment in Discord, and that it would be establishing a new partnership with the hugely popular platform. But what does that actually mean for PlayStation players? What is Discord, and how could it be integrated into the existing console experience? For the uninitiated, we're...
News Train Sim World 2 Makes a Stop on PS5 with Rush Hour Expansion
Free upgrade from PS4 with all add-ons
Train Sim World 2 will make a stop at PlayStation 5 this summer, promising faster loading times, higher framerates, and improved visuals. The port will offer a free PS4 to PS5 upgrade if you already own the game, and any add-ons you’ve purchased – including Preserved Collection content – will convert...
News May 2021 PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now
The fourth of May is with you, Spock
A new month, a new selection of PlayStation Plus games. Last month's lineup is on the way out today, making space for May's roster of complimentary titles. In case you'd forgotten, the games PS Plus members will be able to download include Wreckfest for PS5, as well as PS4 titles
News Crossplay Controversy Shifts to Sony Being Only Company to Enforce Clause
Interesting clause sheds light on Sony's approach
Update: Now that social media has a better understanding of what the crossplay policy implemented by PlayStation actually means, the backlash has shifted to the fact that Sony is the only organisation to enforce it. To be fair, this is at least a better focal point for fans’ frustration – even if...
News Nioh, Jump Force, Streets of Rage 4 All Join PS Now
Jump for joy?
Subscription service PlayStation Now has reloaded with three new titles today: Nioh, Jump Force, and Streets of Rage 4. As was the case with Marvel’s Avengers last month, Koei Tecmo’s samurai slasher will be the PS4 version and not the recently released PS5 remaster. It seems it’ll be a permanent addition, while Jump
News Sony Invests in Discord, Full Integration Coming to PS5, PS4 Next Year
"We are beyond excited to start this journey"
Sony has made a minority investment into social network Discord, with full integration coming to PlayStation next year. The announcement – which perhaps explains the closure of Communities on PlayStation 4 – was made by bigwig Jim Ryan on the SIE Blog, with the executive explaining that “our teams...
Mini Review Skate City (PS4) - Lo-Fi Beats to Kickflip To
Ollie-oop
From publisher Snowman comes Skate City, a port of a 2D mobile game that focuses on trick mastery and moody visuals. The translation from mobile to console isn’t exactly seamless, and performing tricks can be a pain, despite the simple controls. Skate City only rewards absolute precision. Landing what should be rudimentary tricks can...
News Don't Forget to Download April 2021's Free PS Plus Games While You Can
Service reloads with new games tomorrow
Heads up: this is your last opportunity to download April 2021’s free PS Plus games before they’re removed from the service and replaced by May 2021’s selection. You don’t necessarily need to download the games, just make sure you redeem them and they’ll remain in your library for as long as you’re...
News UK Sales Charts: PS5 Roguelike Returnal Off to Slower Start Than Other Sony Exclusives
Game over
Returnal managed to finish second on the UK sales charts at launch, but it debuted a lot lower than other major PlayStation exclusive titles. It’s worth noting that, in frustrating fashion, Britain’s best-sellers list is comprised of physical sales only – and thus is missing a major piece of the puzzle, as consumers continue to skew...
News Leaked Document Reveals Xbox's Opinion of The Last of Us 2
"Naughty Dog still can't seem to make decent gun combat"
Companies conduct internal reviews of their competitors’ products all the time – it’s just we seldom ever get to actually read them. The ongoing litigation between Apple and Epic Games is uncovering all kinds of industry secrets, however – such as this Microsoft review of The Last of...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Games for May 2021?
Plus or minus?
We think it's fair to say that PlayStation Plus has had a pretty good year so far, but is May's offering up to snuff? Next month's (or this month's, depending on when you're reading) lineup includes the PS5 version of Wreckfest, alongside Battlefield V and Stranded Deep on PS4. It's a very varied trio of games, but are you happy with...
News PS Plus Subscribers in Spain Get a Bonus Game Next Month
Wavey
Those of you who have a PS Plus subscription in Spain can look forward to a bonus game in May 2021, as Waves Out will be offered as a free fourth title for members. This is part of the PlayStation Spain’s fairly industrious PS Talents scheme, which supports grassroots development. The PS4 puzzler sees you controlling a magnet, gathering up...
News Web PS Store Finally Adds Sorting, Filtering Options Again
Baby steps
Hand-in-hand with the announcement that search engine Google is adding a search bar to Stadia’s storefront (seriously), Sony has added filtering options into the web-based PlayStation Store. This functionality was missing when the online storefront relaunched last year, but the Japanese giant is slowly rolling out features that aim to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 374
Time to return to Returnal
Returnal is readily available, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart looks amazing – and, well, all is well in the PlayStation Nation again, right? It’s certainly been a much more exciting period for the brand – long may the good times roll. Sammy Barker, Editor: MLB The Show 21 has become a bit of an obsession for me,...
News PS Plus May 2021 Free PS5, PS4 Games Announced
A very varied month
May 2021's PlayStation Plus games have been revealed. As per usual, subscribers get access to one PS5 title, and two PS4 games. On PS5, we've got chaotic car-smashing sim Wreckfest. This is the PS5 version of the game, which originally released on PS4 in 2019. It's worth noting that you'll only be eligible to download the PS5...
April2021
News Hood: Outlaws & Legends Brings Competitive Online Stealth to PS5, PS4
Learn about all the classes and their combat options
The jury is still somewhat out on Hood: Outlaws & Legends, but the premise is unquestionably fascinating. This commentated trailer, which shows off the title’s classes, also introduces more about the overall gameplay loop – and it’s effectively an online competitive stealth game. Imagine...
Mini Review R-Type Final 2 (PS4) - One of the Greatest Shmups Ever Gets a Timely Sequel
Blast the Bydo, again
When you’re taking time to consider the true greats of the shmup genre, a few names tend to crop up with alarming regularity. Darius. Gradius. Space Invaders, if you’re feeling particularly bookish. However, few shooters have had the same degree of impact that R-Type achieved when it hit arcades way back in 1987. The savvy...
News PS5 Sales Now Trending Above PS4 Launch Aligned in Japan
But no one's buying any games
After all the hullabaloo surrounding the PlayStation 5’s launch in Japan – stock issues mean that it was trending behind even the Nintendo Wii U at one point – the next-gen console is now selling faster than its predecessor the PS4 did in the region when launch aligned. It’s worth remembering that the PS4...
News Max Thunder Joins the Playable Roster in Streets of Rage 4 DLC
Thunderbolt and lightning
In case you missed the news, Streets of Rage 4 is getting a bumper DLC pack in the near future. Titled Mr. X Nightmare, the premium expansion is set to feature brand new modes, original music, and most importantly, new playable characters. We already know that fan favourite Estel is joining the fight, but publisher Dotemu...
News MLB The Show 21 PS5, PS4 Patch Boosts Ballplayer Progression in Road to the Show
Fix up
Ever since launch, improving your Ballplayer in MLB The Show 21’s flagship Road to the Show campaign mode has been a chore. Sony San Diego said that it would look into this over a week ago, and now it’s releasing a patch that should help to improve the problem. Scheduled to release later today on PlayStation 5 (v1.003) and PS4 (v1.03),...
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for May and June 2021
Resident Evil Village! Biomutant! Ratchet & Clank!
As we get deeper into 2021, the PlayStation 5 and PS4 games are starting to really pick up. We've just had Returnal, and over the next couple of months, a handful of big new releases will keep you glued to your console. Let's take a look at everything coming up in May and June of this year — there...
News FIFA 21 Will Be Added to EA Play Next Week
Kick off
EA Play, EA's subscription service that PlayStation players can sign up for, is adding FIFA 21 to its catalogue of games next week. From the 6th May, subscribers will be able to download and play the robust football sim on PS5 and PS4 at no extra cost. On PS5 in particular, FIFA 21 is worth a shot — it's easily the best looking soccer...
News Crash Bandicoot 4 Dev Enlisted for Call of Duty, Er, Duty
It's about time?
Love it or loathe it, Call of Duty is a juggernaut that’s quickly gobbling up all of Activision’s resources in order to sustain itself. You may have read recently about the Call of Duty: Warzone event, which saw the original Verdansk map nuked and replaced with an 80s alternative. That was designed to coincide with a new season...
News Hot Wheels Unleashed's Skyscraper Is the Wacky Track the PS5, PS4 Racer Needed
Wacky races
We’ve always thought Hot Wheels Unleashed looked good, but we were beginning to worry about the backdrops you’d be driving through. So far, industrious developer Milestone has mostly focused on bland garage-style environments – but this latest trailer for the PlayStation 5 and PS4 racer has a bit more spectacle to it, as the track...
News Among Us Is Acting Pretty Sus On PS5, PS4 in 2021
And there are Ratchet & Clank items
At long last, the multiplayer phenomenon that is Among Us is coming to PlayStation. InnerSloth's super popular game of cooperation and sabotage will be released for both PS5 and PS4 later this year. If you're unaware, Among Us exploded in popularity when Twitch streamers discovered the game. Up to 10 players take...
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here (29th April, 2021)
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart stars in gameplay blowout
The second State of Play of 2021 has a very specific focus: Insomniac Games’ upcoming PlayStation 5 adventure Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. We’ll be treated to around 15 minutes of gameplay during the broadcast, but newcomer Rivet and crew will be bookmarked by updates on a couple of indie...
Random Ghost of Tsushima Helps Gameshow Contestant Answer Question on Japanese History
Get Jin
Here's a fun story for you: UK gameshow The Chase recently featured a trivia question on Japanese history. A contestant was asked: "The term 'kamikaze' or 'divine wind' comes from the typhoon that saved Japan from invasion in 1281 by which ruler?" Three answers were presented: Tamburlaine, Ivan the Terrible, or Kublai Khan. A potentially...
News New Judgment Game Teased Through Tiny Gameplay Clips
Let the investigation begin
It would appear that footage from a new Judgment game — we assume a sequel — is being posted on Twitter through the title's official accounts. We're talking super short clips here, without any sound, but they're definitely not taken from the Judgment that we know. Again, the clips are completely new, and with...
Random Rip and Tear Your Shelves with These Adorable DOOM Figurines
Arriving this summer
Bethesda has just announced a set of official DOOM vinyl figures. These cute little collectables are produced by Numskull. The DOOM Slayer himself is joined by three demonic nasties: Cacodemon, Arachnotron, and Imp. We've carved up a few of those in our time. These figurines can be found in DOOM Eternal, and now you can own...
News Lost Soul Aside Confirmed for PS5 with Native Version
Still slated for PS4 too
Whenever it actually releases, Lost Soul Aside will be coming to PlayStation 5 as well as PS4, developer UltiZero Games has confirmed. Without giving any further details away, a tweet simply read: "We are happy to officially announce today that Lost Soul Aside is also coming to PlayStation 5. We hope you look forward to...
News Court Documents Reveal Almost 50% of Fortnite's Revenue Is on PlayStation
That's a lot of V-Bucks
No wonder Sony continues to dump money into Epic Games: court documents reveal that 46.8 per cent of Fortnite’s total revenues between March 2018 and July 2020 were driven by PlayStation 4. That’s significantly more than the 27.5 per cent contributed by Xbox One and 7 per cent spent through iOS. The remaining 18 per cent...
Mini Review Battle Axe (PS4) - Top-Down Mix of Brawler and Run-'n'-Gun with Henk Nieborg Pixel Art
Not an old battle-axe, a new Battle Axe
Considering that Makoto Uchida's work on Golden Axe was inspired by combining a fantasy backdrop with Double Dragon's gameplay — alongside the fact that Golden Axe was originally going to be named as Battle Axe or Broad Axe instead — the greatest compliment we can give Numskull Games' PS4 Battle Axe is...
Guide Best PS5, PS4 Game Deals on PS Store This Week (28th April to 4th May)
What to buy on the PlayStation Store
What are the best PS5 and PS4 game deals on the PlayStation Store this week? What should you buy in the PS Store sale this week? There's always loads of digital games on sale at any one time, so this guide is designed to spotlight the best PS5 and PS4 deals available right now. We will try our best to avoid...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Will Soon Nerf Its Most Meta Gun
AMAX dominance comes to an end
Sorry users of the CR-56 AMAX in Call of Duty: Warzone, but your time in the limelight will shortly come to an end. It's okay, you've had time to prepare, you knew this was coming. After the initial round of Season Three balance changes and weapon tweaks, Raven Software teased it would be closely monitoring the assault...
News Nioh Series Sales Cut Through Five Million Units
Samurai smash
Nioh’s series sales have now surpassed five million units across PlayStation 5, PS4, and PC, with digital sales of Nioh 2 now topping two million units alone. The original Nioh launched in 2017 on PS4, before being ported to PC, and was subsequently followed by a sequel in 2020. Both games were then remastered for PS5 this year...
Mini Review Hitchhiker (PS4) - Intriguing Concept Can Be Monotonous
A Hitchhiker's guide to philosophy
In a world of fast-paced action and strategic decision making, sometimes it is nice to play the role of a bystander. Hitchhiker is a game that prides itself on taking you through a journey, instead of letting you create your own path. The end result is a monotonous but thought provoking journey that is closer to an...
News Digital Dominates Physical As Pandemic Pushes Consumers to PS Store
Boxed out
The transition from physical software sales to digital downloads has happened quickly to say the least, but last year’s pandemic pushed more consumers than ever towards the PS Store. Of the 338.9 million PlayStation 5 and PS4 games sold during the fiscal year ending 31st March, 2021, an incredible 220 million were downloaded. That means...
News Persona 5 Strikers Smashes Through 1.3 Million Sales
Desirable
Persona 5 Strikers has done pretty well for itself. The action RPG, which launched back in February here in the West, has surpassed 1.3 million copies sold. Atlus had previously reported that Strikers hit 500,000 copies sold in Asia by the end of last year, so its Western release probably accounts for the majority of sales. It helps, of...
News Samurai Warriors 5 Gameplay Shows Over 20 Minutes of Mostly Uncut Action
The battlefield awaits
Samurai Warriors 5 isn't out until the end of July, but it already feels like we know a lot about Koei Tecmo's new action title. Last week, all 27 playable characters were confirmed, and now, we've got over 20 minutes of raw gameplay to examine. The video above comes from Dengeki Online, while the shorter clip below is from...
News PS Plus Subscriber Count Increases to 47.6 Million
Up 200,000 since February
As Sony's PlayStation Plus service goes from strength to strength, so too does the number of users subscribed. 47.6 million is the latest statistic come the end of fiscal year 2020, which is an increase of 6.1 million compared to Q4 of fiscal year 2019. The service has gained 200,000 further memberships in the space of two...
News Resident Evil Re:Verse Not Actually Launching with Village
Pack-in game comes this summer
Since its reveal earlier this year, we've sort of assumed that Resident Evil Re:Verse would launch on the same day as its bigger and better brother Resident Evil Village — the date of 7th May 2021. Re:Verse is provided as a free pack-in like Resident Evil Resistance, after all. However, it turns out that's not...
News Sony Sold 58.4 Million PS5, PS4 Exclusives Last Year
17 per cent of all software sales were first-party
Exclusives matter. During its latest financial report for the business year ending 31st March, 2021, Sony sold an eye-watering 58.4 million first-party games on PlayStation 5 and PS4. That’s a significant 17 per cent of the total 338.9 million games sold for its systems during the aforementioned...
News PS4 Has Sold More Games Than Any Other Console in History
At least 1.577 billion copies out there
Here's a pretty incredible statistic for you: Sony has sold more PlayStation 4 games than any other console in history. At least 1.577 billion copies of PS4 titles have been sold to customers since it launched all the way back in late 2013 — a stat that beats the previous record (also held by Sony) of 1.537...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.22 Out Now, Promises Yet More Fixes and Performance Boosts on PS5, PS4
Crash cow
CD Projekt Red has deployed another "hotfix" for Cyberpunk 2077 on PlayStation 4 (and PlayStation 5 via backwards compatibility). The update includes yet more bug fixes and performance improvements. It's a 15GB download. Generally speaking, the game's been in a better state since patch 1.21, which seemed to ease crashing issues and make...
News PS Store Golden Week Sale Features Over 700 PS5, PS4 Deals
NieR! Persona 5 Royal! Balan Wonderworld?
With the PlayStation Store Spring sale about to shut its door, the time has come for a new line-up of discounts to take its place. The digital marketplace has now welcomed in the Golden Week sale, which actually lasts longer than seven days. It'll stick around until 12th May 2021, and all of the deals listed...
Review Wreckfest (PS4) - Technical Issues Fail to Void This Great, Destructive Racer
It's daa-bee, not dur-bee
Republished on Wednesday 28th April, 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of May 2021's PS Plus lineup. The original text follows. Racing games have been seemingly few and far between this generation. DriveClub will cease to exist at the end of this month, Codemasters’ GRID...
Review Battlefield V (PS4) - Multiplayer Mayhem Excuses Shallow Launch
V for victory
Republished on Wednesday 28th April, 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of May 2021's PS Plus lineup. The original text follows. Battlefield V's road to release hasn’t exactly been smooth, nor typical of an EA product. After a delay for further adjustments to gameplay and the setback...
Let's rock!
Guilty Gear Strive returns on the 13th May for its second open beta. It'll be available to download and play on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Just like the first beta, it'll include online matches as well as a versus mode where you can play against the CPU or a friend locally. All 15 characters from the game's base roster will...
News PSN Slowly Coming Back Online Following Widespread Outage
Phew
Update: The PlayStation Network is slowly coming back to life following an outage that lasted around two hours or so. Just about everything went offline, with users unable to sign in, access online features, or play online games. Hopefully that's the end of that. Original Story: The PlayStation Network is having difficulties, it seems...
News Massive Fallout 76 Update Rolls Out on PS4 Today
Locked and loaded
An absolutely enormous Fallout 76 update weighing in at an astonishing 58.6GB has rolled out on PlayStation 4, as Bethesda continues to iterate on the persistent online game. Dubbed the Locked & Loaded patch, it brings with it a wealth of new features and functions, including the ability to establish a second C.A.M.P. base and...
News PSVR Survival Sim The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners Feels the Aftershocks with Free Add-On
Expansion for enormous virtual reality release
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners is, hands down, one of the most immersive survival games on the market. It’s also absolutely enormous, which is something of a rarity for PSVR titles. And existing owners of the release can look forward to a free content drop starting 20th May, which will...
Plus a bunch of bug fixes
Update: Assassin's Creed Valhalla patch 1.2.1 (1.021 on PS5) is available to download now on PS5 and PS4, It's around 5.5GB on the former, and can be anywhere between 5GB and 8GB on the latter, depending on your region. For more information on this update, check out the full patch notes in the original article below...
News Steph Still Likes to LARP in Life Is Strange: True Colors
And you can romance her
Life Is Strange: True Colors is a brand new story with a fresh cast of characters, but one face fans will already be familiar with is Steph. Those of you who played spin-off Life Is Strange: Before the Storm will recall the character from Arcadia Bay, where she spent a lot of time playing tabletop RPGs. This new video fills...
News Capcom Extends Availability of Convoluted Resident Evil Village Demo
Play until 9th May
You've already had two chances to play the Resident Evil Village demo in the lead up to the full game's launch, but we wouldn't blame you if you passed on both opportunities. Its confusing nature has meant many interested purchasers simply didn't bother trying or were busy when the pre-release teaser was active, with the...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Has Now Spent Over Four Months Missing from PS Store
Unprecedented event
Cyberpunk 2077’s big March update was supposed to be the one that fixed the title’s major performance issues, but while it does undoubtedly crash less and run better – even on a PlayStation 4 Pro – it’s still nowhere near the standard expected of a major AAA title. And as a result, it still remains unavailable on the...
News Anime Streaming App Funimation Overhauled on PS5, PS4
New interface and options
Sony subsidiary and popular anime streaming service Funimation has a new app on PlayStation 5 and PS4, which completely overhauls the user interface for fans. Available now on the aforementioned formats, the updated app includes a bunch of oft-requested features, including customisable subtitles and a schedule of upcoming...
News Hood: Outlaws & Legends Shares What's Coming After Launch
Free content, Year 1 Pass detailed
Hood: Outlaws & Legends is sneaking up on its PlayStation 5 and PS4 release date of 10th May 2021, which means it's time for developer Sumo Digital to detail what sort of content you can expect to play beyond the base package. A large slate of free content is planned for the medieval PvPvE experience, which in...
News Apex Legends Goes Beyond Battle Royale in New Arena Mode
Permanent mode coming 4th May
Apex Legends is one of the most noteworthy Battle Royale titles to hit PlayStation 4 over the past few years, introducing and standardising the Ping system as well as offering a fantastic experience in general. Respawn Entertainment will soon be expanding beyond that fight for first place, however, as an all-new Arena...
News Lost Soul Aside Returns with 17 Minutes of Gameplay Action
Combat, cutscenes, and traversal
We thought that expecting Lost Soul Aside to crop up during this week's ChinaJoy press conference would be a fairly safe assumption, but as it turns out, IGN has the exclusive reveal two days ahead of time. We've got a whole 17 minutes of
News Official PlayStation App Racks Up 100 Million Installs on Mobile Devices
Through the Play Store alone
Sony's official PlayStation App has cracked 100 million installs on mobile devices — and that's through Google's Play Store alone. It's an impressive number which has no doubt been bolstered by the popularity of the PS5, which launched back in November. For the sake of context, the PS4 has sold around 115 million...
News Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection Tries Again on PS4 from 1st June
Game over
Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection, the retro revival from Capcom which launched on Nintendo Switch earlier in the year, will toss its spear at PlayStation 4 from 1st June. As is the case with the original titles, you’ll once again assume the role of gallant knight Arthur, as you work your way through increasingly challenging levels, in an...
News Capcom Arcade Stadium Is Coming to PS4 on 25th May, and Invincibility Is Paid DLC
Eatin' quarters
Capcom Arcade Stadium is coming to PlayStation 4 on 25th May, but that’s the secondary story here. The real headline is that the publisher is releasing DLC that you can purchase, which will make you invincible across the release’s selection of retro games. Surely, seeing as these aren’t actual arcades, you could just push...
News Knockout City Launches on EA Play for PS4, Part of Service from Day One
Free trial for everyone, too
Dodgebrawler Knockout City will be part of the EA Play subscription service from the day it launches on 21st May 2021, meaning you can simply sign up for a membership instead of buying the game. This goes for PlayStation 4 users as well as those on a PS5 console thanks to backwards compatibility. To be clear: Knockout...
News Resident Evil Village Has a Cute Reference to an Old Merchant
What're yer buyin'?
Resident Evil 4’s shady merchant is in the video game Hall of Fame, so it’s cute to see the character referenced in the all-new Resident Evil Village. Those who played the upcoming survival horror’s latest demo spotted the nod to the cloaked salesman, and clipped it for YouTube posterity. You can enjoy the Eater egg below,...
Soul survivor
NieR always deserved a second chance, and you could argue that the very well received NieR Automata was exactly that. The tale of 2B touched the hearts of many a player back in 2017, but for a while, it felt like the original NieR had been left behind and largely forgotten. After all, the NieR that we got here in the West — the one...
News Paris Saint-Germain Forward Neymar Is a Fortnite Hero Now
He can transform into a robotic puma
Human YouTube compilation and Brazilian forward Neymar is coming to Fortnite on 27th April, and he can transform into a robotic puma – or something. The bizarre crossover is part of the Battle Royale’s brand new Battle Pass, where you can complete quests to unlock a slew of cosmetic items, including a World...
News PS Plus Video Pass Trailer Showcases Perk for Polish Members
On demand
Sony has announced and launched PS Plus Video Pass – but it’s only available in Poland for the time being. The company has said that it’s “testing” the on-demand video service while it decides whether to roll it out worldwide. Thus far, the perk allows members to stream movies like Jumanji and Venom on demand at no added cost. A...
News DMC-Inspired Indie Lost Soul Aside Poised for Chinese PlayStation Presser
Lost and found
Lost Soul Aside, the highly anticipated PlayStation 4 character action which went viral a few years ago, will almost certainly feature during Sony’s Chinese press conference this week. A countdown on developer UltiZero Games’ social media accounts – as spotted by Gematsu – appears to be building anticipation for the Japanese...
News Free Days Gone PS4 Dynamic Theme Available for One Day Only
The Old Sawmill
Itching to show your support for Days Gone after its sequel was scrapped during the pitching phase? You're in luck then because Sony Bend is giving away a PlayStation 4 dynamic theme for free, but you've only got one day to claim it. The Old Sawmill theme is yours to keep using the codes listed below, and you can check out what it...
News Ghostbusters Slimes Theme Park Management Sim Planet Coaster on PS5, PS4
DLC adds licensed content this week
Who you gonna call for new Planet Coaster: Console Edition content? Ghostbusters, of course! Frontier has announced a new licensed expansion for its theme park management sim – set to release on 29th April for PlayStation 5 and PS4 for £12.99/$14.99 – which will add the likes of ECTO-1 and Stay Puft...
News UK Sales Charts: NieR Replicant Has Fantastic Debut in First Place
Cyberpunk 2077 still features in 10th
Blimey, not only is NieR Replicant a great game, but it's also done pretty well for itself in the latest UK sales chart. The remastered experience from Yoko Taro forces FIFA 21 out of the top spot and claims it for its own. The rest of the top 10 is very much business as usual — Nintendo Switch exclusives...
News Xuan Yuan Sword 7 Brings the Long Running Action RPG Series West on PS4 This Summer
Live by the sword
You may never have heard of Xuan Yuan Sword, but the RPG series has been around for a whole 30 years in China, where it continues to be a pretty big deal. The Taiwanese-developed property combines Chinese myths and legends with historical settings, similar to what Nioh does with its Japanese backdrop. Anyway, for the first time...
News Tales of Arise Drops Multiplayer for Bigger Focus on Characters, Story
Will be linear, not open world
While it has never been a major focus for the JRPG series, multiplayer functionality has shipped with most entries in the Tales of franchise. Co-op modes allowed up to four players to team up during battles, but that won't be possible in Tales of Arise. Confirmed as part of an interview with IGN, the feature won't be...
News Next-Gen Showcase Godfall Seems Poised for PS4
Generational divides
Love it or loathe it, Godfall was definitely billed as a PlayStation 5 showcase. As a result, the title attracted some unfortunate expectations: it was clearly developed by a smaller team on a restricted budget, but was meant to demonstrate the capabilities of Sony’s next-gen console. Unfortunately, it never quite lived up to...
News MCU Skins in Marvel's Avengers Leak Online
Understood that reference
Tens of Marvel’s Avengers skins have leaked online – including the game’s hotly anticipated Marvel Cinematic Universe costumes. You may remember that these were previously confirmed to be part of the title’s upcoming Red Room Takeover event, although developer Crystal Dynamics did clarify that you’ll need to...
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