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January2021
News Great PSVR Shooter Pistol Whip Gets Free 2089 Campaign
Available today
Pistol Whip ranked very highly when it came to working out the Best PSVR Game of 2020 during our Game of the Year deliberations, and that high-speed experience gets even better today with the introduction of the brand new 2089 campaign. This is a free update that adds a new story told across five different scenes, estimated to last...
News It Finally Happened: BioMutant Just Got a PS4 Release Date
Took your time
It has felt like BioMutant was just a couple of months away from wrapping up development for a couple of years now, but finally, finally it has a release date. Yes, BioMutant comes to PlayStation 4 on 25th May 2021. A press release states that "more information on the game will be released in the next weeks and months". In true THQ...
Lupus, Homid, Crinos
Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood is right around the corner. Coming to both PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 4th February, this action game lets you take on evil corporation Endron as man or beast. You can see how that all plays out in this new gameplay trailer. As the video highlights, you'll be able to take on three forms. Lupus...
Full tests, including framerate and resolution
A new website created to catalogue the improvements to PlayStation 4 games running via backwards compatibility on the PlayStation 5 should help you to get your backlog in order. So far, Backwards-Compatible.com has tested 577 games, determining how performance fares across PS5, PS4 Pro, and PS4. This...
News Prehistoric Warfare? Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Adds Wooden Stake Blueprint
More like Black Ops Ice Age, right?
For those of you who aren’t closely following Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, there are some insane cosmetic content drops these days. Also available in Call of Duty: Warzone, you can now customise your traditional Knife loadout, and transform it into a… Wooden stake? Yes, really: Activision is going full...
News Haven Brings True Love to PS4 in Time for Valentine's Day
Heart maker
PlayStation 5 owners had their first taste of digital love with Haven last month as studio The Game Bakers prioritised its current-gen version, but now it's time for PlayStation 4 players to get in on the action too. This horny RPG has been officially dated for 4th February 2021 on PS4, so couples have lots of time for it to get them in...
News Warzone Community Targets Roze Skin After Tournament Domination
Pay-to-win claims made
Call of Duty: Warzone is in a really good place right now in terms of its weapon meta, so now it's time for a skin to be considered overpowered. If you play the Battle Royale title, you'll probably already know what the Roze outfit is. Pictured above, it's a skin that covers your character entirely in black pieces of clothing...
News Trials-Esque Motorbike Platformer Elasto Mania Returning with Remaster on PS5, PS4
What year is it
Hands up: who remembers Elasto Mania? Played on many a school computer in the early noughties, this side-scrolling platformer had you riding a bouncy motorcycle, using the floaty physics to navigate tricky levels. If it sounds like Trials, that's because it basically is. Anyway, believe it or not, the game is being brought to...
News The Last of Us 2 Surpasses The Witcher 3 as the Most Awarded Game in History
GOTY
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has held the record for the most Game of the Year awards for more than five whole years — but it's finally been beaten. According to Game Awards, a site which tracks both media outlet awards and reader's choice awards, The Last of Us: Part II has surpassed CD Projekt Red's genre-defining RPG. Geralt was previously...
News MLB The Show 21 Pitching to PS5 and PS4, News in February
Strike one
MLB The Show 21 has been rated for release on the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in Brazil, but there’s no mention of additional platforms just yet. Sony’s flagship baseball simulation had been expected to pitch to multiple platforms, but as Gematsu
News Fall Guys Season 3.5 to Add New Level, Lots of Round Variations, and Much More on PS4
Mid-season update coming soon
Fall Guys is keeping the ball rolling as Season 3 approaches the halfway point. As with the previous season, developer Mediatonic is looking to give its overnight hit game a mid-season refresh, with promises of lots of new content. First and foremost, Season 3.5 will introduce one brand new stage to the mix. The...
News GTA Online Cheat Website Shut Down, Proceeds to Be Donated to Charity
Hot coffee
A juggernaut GTA Online website has been shut down following “discussions” with label overlord Take Two. LunaCheats was infamous within the Grand Theft Auto community for selling various game hacks, but its page now displays a simple text message, apologising for “any and all problems” its software caused to the title’s...
News Guilty Gear Strive Trailer Gives a Full Overview of Online and Offline Game Modes
Striving for more
Arc System Works has released a game mode trailer for Guilty Gear Strive. The five-minute video gives an overview of what you can expect from the upcoming PS5 and PS4 fighter, whether you're playing online or offline. The good news is that it's looking like quite a robust package. It's got all of the single-player stuff that you'd...
News PlayStation Network Pioneer to Leave Sony Interactive Entertainment
John Kodera moving to a different role within Sony
The man behind many of PlayStation Network’s flagship services, including PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Now, and PlayStation Store, will leave his current role at Sony Interactive Entertainment at the end of the current fiscal year. John Kodera – who you may recall
News Get Chris Redfield's Coat with This $1,800 Resident Evil Village Collector's Edition
Looking stylish
Come on, own up: who doesn't want to own Chris Redfield's coat? We know you've all been waiting for the opportunity to splash the cash on the Resident Evil character's getup, and now the opportunity has finally arrived with a Resident Evil Village collector's edition that'll only set you back $1,800. It's a bit of a bargain, but...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Has a New, Game-Breaking Takemura Bug, CDPR Working on a Fix
You can call me up
Cyberpunk 2077 got updated last Friday, but it's honestly starting to sound like patch 1.10 has done more harm than good. Countless reports of a brand new, game-breaking bug have flooded the internet over the weekend, and there's currently no guaranteed way to get around it. During the main story quest 'Down on the Street', you...
News Ghost of Tsushima Fans Think the Game May Be Coming to PS5
Resume swiftly edited after slip
Is Ghost of Tsushima coming to the PlayStation 5? Well, it’s perhaps worth noting that the title is massively enhanced if you put a PlayStation 4 copy into Sony’s next-gen console anyway, as it runs at 60 frames-per-second in 4K courtesy of backwards compatibility. But fans have been pondering whether a native...
News Arrog Is a 30-Minute Wonder Coming to PS5, PS4 Next Month
An easy Platinum Trophy, too
Are you looking for a game you could beat on your scheduled lunch break instead of these 100-hour RPGs hitting both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4? Arrog has you sorted then with a 30-minute experience coming to both consoles next month on 5th February 2021. That super short playtime is pitched as a feature rather than...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Features 300 Playable Characters, Open Ended Design
Meet and greet
Star Wars is of course one of media's most enduring, and most beloved, franchises. With such a history, it makes sense that it contains an enormous number of characters, from Luke Skywalker to those little Porgs from The Last Jedi. The LEGO Star Wars games have always contained a large roster of playable heroes and villains, but with...
News UK Sales Charts: Hitman 3 Physical Sales Exceed Hitman 2, 49% of Sales on PS5
PS5 software increases 324 per cent week-over-week
Hitman 3 shattered a series record in the digital sphere, and it’s also topped the UK sales charts, which tracks physical units only. In terms of boxed copies, the IO Interactive sequel outpaced its predecessor by 17 per cent, and 49 per cent of all sales were for the PlayStation 5 version...
News Guess What? Cyberpunk 2077 Still Has Serious Crashing Issues on PS5, PS4 After Patch 1.10
Crash and burn
Released just in time for the weekend, Cyberpunk 2077 update 1.10 does a lot to address the game's consistent crashing issue on PS5 (via backwards compatibility) and PS4. Well, according to the official patch notes, at least. The notes claim that "various stability improvements" have been implemented, and on Sony's last-gen system...
News PS Plus Once Again Priced the Same as Xbox Live After Microsoft Backtrack
The big U-turn
Update 2: Well, that didn’t take long. In less than 24 hours, Microsoft has reversed its decision to hike the price of Xbox Live Gold, announcing that it will retain the £49.99/$59.99 annual price point of the subscription. Moreover, it’s now removed the online paywall for free-to-play games, bringing it in line with PS Plus...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 360
Picking up steam
It felt like it was a bit busier in the video game industry these past few days, which is hopefully a sign the industry is beginning to awaken from its festive slumber. We’re still mainly obliterating our backlogs, but Hitman 3 did release to critical acclaim this week, so there’s something new to tackle as well. Sammy Barker,...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.10 Out Now on PS5, PS4, Includes Crash Fixes and Stability Improvements
Patch notes included
Cyberpunk 2077 update 1.10 "lays the groundwork for the upcoming patches" according to CD Projekt Red, and it's out right now on PS4 (and PS5 via backwards compatibility). It weighs in at a whopping 16.9GB on Sony's systems. Update 1.10 looks to fix a load of bugs and hopefully, finally fix the game's consistent crashing...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Broken Facial Animations Will Be Addressed in an Upcoming Patch
Face value
Ubisoft has updated its official list of 'Known Issues' for Assassin's Creed Valhalla. This is where the development team makes note of existing bugs, and gives a rough timeframe on when players can expect them to be fixed. Newly added to the list is "Lip Sync / Mouth movement during dialogues since 1.1.1", which will apparently be...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Had the Biggest Digital Launch of Any Game Ever
Big leagues, Jackie
We may still be waiting for Cyberpunk 2077 to be allowed back on the PlayStation Store following its disastrous launch in December last year, but there's no getting around the fact that the game sold ridiculously well. Not long after its release, news broke that the open world title had topped 13 million copies, and now, a repo
Poll What's Your Favourite Hitman Level from the World of Assassination Trilogy?
Globe trotter
Over the past five years, Danish developer IO Interactive has been expanding upon its World of Assassination trilogy, bringing new sandbox locations to the game which give Agent 47’s passport a real workout. The sneaky skinhead has infiltrated a fashion show in Paris, a Bollywood film set in Mumbai, and an underground rave in Berlin...
Hands On Persona 5 Strikers Is a Streamlined Sequel That's Smashed Our Expectations
Never see it coming
We've said this before, but Persona 5 Strikers is not the game that a lot of people think it is. Yes, it's co-developed by Omega Force — the Koei Tecmo studio responsible for the Dynasty Warriors series and its many, many adaptations — but this isn't just some hack and slash spinoff. We've spent around ten hours playing...
Talking Point What Free February 2021 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
When will February 2021's PlayStation Plus lineup be announced?
What’s the February 2021 PlayStation Plus lineup? When will the free February 2021 PS Plus games be announced? In an unusual twist, we know what one of the titles this month will be: Destruction AllStars, the delayed PlayStation 5 combat racer, will be handed out for free to all...
News Resident Evil Village Seemingly Set in Romania
Merchant reveals his currency
It looks like Resident Evil Village will take place in a forgotten village in Romania for the most part, as eagle-eyed series fanatics picked up on a couple of extra details from last night's showcase event put on by Capcom. Investigators have narrowed the location down to Romania thanks to the currency you'll use to...
News Hitman 3 Kills It, Biggest Digital Launch in Franchise History
Nice work, 47
Hitman 3 has enjoyed the biggest digital launch in franchise history, which seems like a noteworthy achievement considering the inaugural entry in the World of Assassination trilogy adopted an episodic model. Of course, the game did launch on a larger roster of platforms this time around – including even Nintendo Switch and Google...
News Hope You're Hungry! Sounds Like We'll Be Getting More Bugsnax in the Future
Still talkin' bout Bugsnax
We were rather taken with Bugsnax, PlayStation 5's cult hit launch game. Available free to PS Plus members, the quirky adventure game has been a success story for developer Young Horses. The team crafted something lovably silly but tinged with darkness, with a narrative that goes places you might not expect. In fact, some...
News Genshin Impact Ushers in the New Year with Large 1.3 Update
Available from 3rd February
The free-to-play sensation that is Genshin Impact will be delivering yet another free update for its dedicated fanbase next month to welcome in the new year. Starting on 3rd February 2021, the 1.3 update brings the Lantern Rite festival to the world of Teyvat. You'll be able to participate in this historic tradition, and...
News Predator, Terminator the Next Movie Villains to Invade Fortnite
T-800 deploys
If Avengers: Infinity War still thinks it holds the crown for the biggest media crossover ever, it might want to think again because something else is eating its lunch. Fortnite is continuing to truck along with a frankly ludicrous amount of events that bring the stars of the big-screen to the Battle Royale title — Predator and the...
Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (18th January to 24th January)
Hitman 3! RIDE 4! More!
What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PlayStation Store update this week? Looks like someone prodded the games industry and it really is still awake. This week's big new release? Hitman 3. For a full list of all new PS5 game release dates in 2021 and all new PS4 game release dates...
News Immortals Fenyx Rising Crosses Paths with Netflix Show Blood of Zeus
By the gods
Ubisoft has grown pretty fond of crossovers, hasn't it? As well as mixing together its own franchises, the publisher likes to go cross-media sometimes too. It's just announced the latest of these. Immortals Fenyx Rising has crossed streams with Netflix's animated show, Blood of Zeus. This rather apt pairing means that the game currently...
News Train Sim World 2: Southeastern High Speed Tours Faversham to London St Pancras
On time
The world of, er, Train Sim World 2 continues to grow, with the first route of 2021 conspicuously on time. Scheduled to depart on 4th February, you’ll be able to commandeer the BR Class 395 EMU in its commemorative 10th anniversary livery, as you travel the 82km from London St Pancras to Faversham in the Southeastern High Speed expansion...
News Which Resident Evil Village Bundle Are You Buyin'?
Got a selection of good things on sale, stranger
In addition to all of today’s Resident Evil Village news, Capcom also confirmed the variety of physical and digital bundles that will be available at launch on 7th May. First, the most important part: the core game will cost £54.99/$59.99, so there’s no exorbitant next-gen pricing on display...
News Resident Evil Re:Verse Is a PS4 Multiplayer Game, Will Play on PS5 via Backwards Compatibility
Four-to-six player deathmatches
Update: Here's something of a head-scratcher: Resident Evil Re:Verse is being developed for the PlayStation 4 only, despite it being bundled with Resident Evil Village, which will release on the PlayStation 5 as well as the PlayStation 4. Capcom explains that the game will playable on Sony's next-gen system via...
News That Tall Woman from Resident Evil Village Now Has a Name
She's a lady
Resident Evil Village has understandably got the fanbase excited, but there was one character in the reveal trailer that had fans in a flap. Yes, we're talking about that incredibly tall woman that's had people scratching their heads. Who is she, and what's her deal? Well, following the Resident Evil Showcase, we now know a little more...
News The Division 2 Will Celebrate Resident Evil's Anniversary with Exclusive Outfits
S.T.A.R.S. power
Can’t wait until 7th May to play Resident Evil: Village? Capcom has partnered with Ubisoft to bring a bunch of themed content to Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, including Leon S Kennedy’s iconic Raccoon Police Department outfit as a starter. You’ll then be able to unlock more items and costumes inspired by characters from the...
News Resident Evil Village Haunts PS5, PS4 This May
Plus extended gameplay clips
Resident Evil Village will be scaring PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 owners silly from 7th May 2021, with Capcom's latest entry in the classic franchise getting its release date confirmed during the Resident Evil Showcase. After the developer stated it would be trying to get the game up and running on PS4 last year, it...
News Resident Evil Village Is Cross-Gen, Coming to PS5 and PS4
Everyone's invited
Capcom has announced that Resident Evil Village is not only in development for PlayStation 5. It is, in fact, a cross-gen title, coming to PS4 as well. The news was revealed as part of the Resident Evil Showcase. Both versions of the game will be available day and date — and yes, we now know the release date, too. When the game...
Live Watch the Resident Evil Showcase Right Here
Village show off
Capcom is the publisher who will truly kick off the streaming year with a Resident Evil Showcase tonight. PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 game Resident Evil Village will be the centrepiece with a new trailer and gameplay walkthrough planned for the event, but there will also be some surprises along the way. Details concerning a...
News Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One Details Its Quests and Choices
Coming to PS5, PS4 in 2021
Don't let Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One slip off your radar as the release schedule in 2021 begins to slowly get its gears turning — this looks set to be the best detective title Frogwares has put out yet. Planned for both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, this cross-gen title brings back the open-world structure of...
News Olija Teases a Tale of Romance in New Trailer
Out next week
In case you missed it, Devolver Digital's next game is right around the corner. Olija is a pixelated action game about a lord who washes up on a mysterious island and bonds with a powerful harpoon. As you might expect, it's a little gritty and there's an emphasis on action, but it seems there's more to it than just stabbing monsters...
News GTA Online's Vapid Slamtruck Doubles As a Mobile Ramp
Get the jump on it
Okay, now this is a fun new ride. GTA Online’s revered vehicle retailer Southern San Andreas Super Autos has added the Vapid Slamtruck to its roster, and what’s unique about this four-wheeler is that it doubles as a ramp. “Due to a recent spate of accidents involving this model, Vapid wants to remind any potential buyers...
News Hitman 3's Deluxe Pack Seems Like Poor Value for Money
The money has been wired to your account, 47
Hitman 2 had some seriously strong post-release support. For around £32.99/$39.99 – or as part of the premium priced Gold Edition – the Expansion Pass granted you two full sandbox maps (New York and Haven Island) which continued the plot of the main game, as well as a couple of Sniper Assassin...
News Resident Evil Re:Verse Leaks Ahead of Capcom's Showcase Event
Village's multiplayer mode
We're just hours away from Capcom's Resident Evil Showcase, but this being the internet, something was bound to leak sooner or later. The developer has been taking applications for a closed beta in the lead up to the event, and it looks like those will be for Resident Evil Re:Verse. Yes, that is its name — we're not...
News FMV's Renaissance Continues with I Saw Black Clouds on PS5, PS4
Psychological thriller incoming
Wales Interactive has not just dipped its toe into FMV’s renaissance: it’s dunked its collective head in. Fresh from the release of lockdown dating drama Five Dates, it’s announced something a touch darker: I Saw Black Clouds. Described as a psychological thriller, the story will follow the events of Kristina...
News Going Under's Free Working From Home Update Adds New Modes, Abilities, Items, and More
Coming in February
Going Under kind of fell under the radar a little bit last year, but if you're after a different style of rogue-lite game, it's absolutely worth checking out. If you're unaware, it has you playing as Jackie, an intern tasked with clearing out the cursed offices of failed start-up businesses. You use whatever you can get your hands...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Has No Proper Meta Right Now, And Fans Love It
DMR 14, Mac-10 dominance over
It really does look like the days of the DMR 14 and Mac-10 dominating Call of Duty: Warzone are finally over. The Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War weapons have been running riot in the Battle Royale mode for a couple of weeks now, dominating the meta and putting anyone who doesn't use them at a disadvantage. Raven...
News Curse of the Dead Gods Brings Isometric Rogue-Lite Action to PS4 Next Month
There will be dungeons, and crawling
Here's another early access PC game making its way to PlayStation soon. Curse of the Dead Gods has been in public development since the beginning of last year, but the top-down rogue-lite action title now finally has a release date. Published by Focus Home Interactive, it will launch on PS4 on 23rd February 2021...
News Hitman 3's Progression Carryover Website Collapses, IO Interactive on the Case
Replan mission
Hitman 3 is an absolutely fantastic game – we explained as much in our review – but let’s not beat around the bush: Agent 47 would be disappointed with untidiness of its launch. While it’s awesome that you can import all of the locations from previous games, we got a headache writing out exactly how it all works. And...
Guide Hitman 3: How to Import All Levels and Locations from Hitman 1 and Hitman 2 on PS5, PS4
How to play the entire World of Assassination trilogy within Hitman 3
How do you import all levels and locations from Hitman 1 and Hitman 2 into Hitman 3 on PS5 and PS4? IO Interactive allows you to play the entire World of Assassination trilogy within Hitman 3, and while it's made this process as straight-forward as possible, there are some...
News Hitman 3's Servers Tumble As Sequel Launches on PS5, PS4
IO Interactive tracking issues
Hitman 3 has launched globally, and inevitably, IO Interactive’s servers are on fire. The game includes a utility that allows you to transfer your progress from Hitman 2 into the threequel, but the Danish developer’s website has gone offline. Much of the gameplay also relies on an Internet connection, so inevitably...
Mini Review Memoranda (PS4) - Surreal Point and Click Adventure Inspired by Haruki Murakami
One to remember
Memoranda is inspired by the short stories of renowned Japanese author Haruki Murakami and so you can expect plenty of odd characters set in a world that mixes realism with a kind of dreamlike fantasy. You’ll need to help the game’s protagonist, Mizuki, with her crippling insomnia and selective memory problems by pointing and...
News Surprises Promised for Resident Evil Showcase Stream
What are you expecting?
Capcom’s been building up anticipation for its upcoming Resident Evil Showcase livestream, and writing on the PlayStation Blog it’s outlined a little more about what we can expect when the event gets underway. Social Media Manager Kellen Haney explains that we’ll get an “extended trailer that unveils a bit more of the...
News Immortals Fenyx Rising PS5, PS4 Demo Glides into View
Gods given
Immortals Fenyx Rising got a little bit lost in the chaos of last year's holiday season, but if you missed out on Ubisoft's colourful open world adventure, then you may be happy to hear that a playable demo is probably heading our way very soon. Said demo was recently added to the PlayStation Store's database, as identified by...
News Undersea Survival Follow-Up Subnautica: Below Zero Rated for PS5, PS4
Down where it's wetter
Subnautica is an indie survival game set in the vast open sea of an alien planet. After finding success in early access on PC, the game made its way over to PlayStation 4. While not the optimal version of the title, it remains an immersive and creepy take on the genre. The game found a big enough audience that a follow-up,...
News Horizon Forbidden West Production Efforts Boosted as PC Patches Wind Down
PS5, PS4 sequel is the focus
It's seemingly all hands on deck over at Guerrilla Games as the Dutch studio attempts to wrap up development on Horizon Forbidden West from home. The team has confirmed in a new blog post that patches and updates for the PC version of Horizon Zero Dawn will be less frequent henceforth to ensure the big-budget sequel is...
Guide Hitman 3 Guide: Tips, Tricks, and Strategies
Everything you need to know about Hitman 3
Hitman 3 is a stealth game for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 by Danish developer IO Interactive, and the conclusion to the World of Assassination trilogy. You can import all of the levels from Hitman: The Complete First Season and Hitman 2, making for a robust compilation spanning over 20 locations...
Shortcut killer
How do you find all shortcuts in Hitman 3? Shortcuts are one of the new features added in IO Interactive's anticipated threequel, and once unlocked they will remain open through subsequent playthroughs. This allows you to access key areas quicker than you normally would be able to, providing interesting speed running opportunities...
Guide Hitman 3: Best Items, Gear, and Equipment
How to unlock all the best weapons and items for Agent 47's loadout
What's the best items, gear, and equipment you should select when planning a mission in Hitman 3? Agent 47 may be a master assassin, but a workman is nothing without his tools, and the iconic skinhead relies on an inventory of murderous utensils in order to eliminate his targets...
Guide Hitman 3: How to Find the Map in Dubai
Mapping out the Burj Al-Ghazi
How do you find the map to the Burj Al-Ghazi in the On Top of the World mission in Dubai in Hitman 3? One of your first objectives when you take control of Agent 47 in the United Arab Emirates will be to get a feel for your surroundings, and finding a floor plan can help. As part of our Hitman 3 guide, we're going to...
Guide Hitman 3: How to Find the Case File in Dartmoor
What is the code to Alexa Carlisle's safe?
How do you find the Case File in the Death in the Family mission in Dartmoor in England in Hitman 3? Diana Burnwood will issue you with two primary objectives when you arrive at the Carlisle's estate: eliminate Alexa Carlisle and find the Case File. But where is the Case File hidden and what's the secret...
Guide Hitman 3: How Many ICA Agents Do You Have to Eliminate in Berlin?
Where to find all ICA Agents in Berlin
How many ICA Agents do you have to eliminate in the Apex Predator mission in Berlin in Germany in Hitman 3? The first time you play this mission, you'll be informed you need to eliminate an undisclosed number of ICA Agents. However, there are no Mission Stories to guide you, and you'll have no intel on your...
News Zombie Army 4 Concludes Death from Above Campaign with Dead Zeppelin, Available Now on PS4
Stairway to Hell
The world keeps turning, and Rebellion keeps coming up with new ways to slaughter the undead. Zombie Army 4: Dead War has been receiving a steady flow of new content via season passes. The latest major update arrives today on PlayStation 4, and it adds the final chapter of the Death from Above campaign: Dead Zeppelin. This new...
News Don Jerseys from the World's Best Football Teams in Fortnite
Oh, and there's Celtic
If it's not three lions on the shirt, it's probably some sort of other animal or memorable logo being placed just above your left nipple when donning the jersey of your favourite football team. And while you can't go full kit w*nker, Fortnite will allow you to wear your heart on your sleeve in digital form starting tomorrow...
News Two Point Hospital: Jumbo Edition Bundles Everything Together Under One Roof on PS4
All DLC included
As far as management sims go on PlayStation 4, Two Point Hospital is surely one of the best. It's a modern reimagining of games like Theme Hospital, tasking you with the smooth operation of various medical centres. We really rate the base version, but what if you're after a more robust package? Two Point Hospital: Jumbo Edition is...
News Balan Wonderworld Gets a Demo Next Week on PS5, PS4
Sonic the Hedgehog creator's next game
Ahead of its release in March, the rather mysterious Balan Wonderworld will offer a demo on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. It'll be available from next week on Thursday 28th January 2021, playable alone or in local co-op with a partner. Just don't break lockdown rules to make that happen. This...
Hands On Hitman 3 with PSVR Is a Timely Reminder of the Technology's Potential
A new perspective
Isn’t it ironic that, in a year where we all could have benefited from escaping the real-world, PlayStation VR got lost in the shuffle a little bit? The excitement surrounding the PlayStation 5 was palpable, and it left very little bandwidth for Sony’s creaking but still very entertaining entry-level virtual reality headset...
News PS Store Sells Yakuza Series for Peanuts, But You've Got to Be Quick
Get those dancing shoes on
If you're reading this and the Yakuza franchise has always piqued your interest but you've never given it a proper chance, you've got roughly 10 hours to take advantage of an outstanding set of deals. Through until midnight tonight, every single mainline entry in the series has been so heavily discounted that a single 30+...
Review Hitman 3 (PS5) - The Ultimate Stealth Sandbox
Greatest hits
It’s almost impossible to review Hitman 3 as a standalone game. While this brooding conclusion to Danish developer IO Interactive’s excellent World of Assassination trilogy can be purchased individually, it’s intended to be enjoyed as a compilation: a collection of sublime stealth sandboxes spanning a glamorous red carpet event...
Be yourself
One nice thing about Sony's first party games — aside from the fact they're usually fantastic — is that their Trophy lists are mostly very manageable. Especially in the last few years, it feels like PlayStation exclusives are getting their Trophies right, allowing players of all skill levels to attain that shiny Platinum without...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Has Now Been Missing from the PS Store for a Month
And no sign of a comeback
All the way back on 18th December – which feels like a lifetime ago now – Sony made the unprecedented decision to remove Cyberpunk 2077 from sale on the PlayStation Store. It’s now been a full month since that decision was made, and it remains impossible to purchase the CD Projekt RED developed open world RPG from the...
News New PS Store Sale Includes Loads of Super Cheap PS4 Games
Yakuza! Tomb Raider! Mirror's Edge!
A new sale has just hit the PlayStation Store, which can only mean one thing. It's time to splash the cash if you've been waiting on discounts for any of these games. This one is entirely separate from the PS Store's January Sale, which ends at midnight tonight. These deals are live through until midnight on 4th...
News Guilty Gear Strive Confirms a Bunch of Single-Player Modes
The full package
Developer Arc System Works has confirmed a bunch of single-player modes for its upcoming fighter, Guilty Gear Strive. If you don't feel like testing your skills online, there should still be plenty to see, including a full story mode that will apparently be revealed at a later date. It sounds like arcade mode is the main...
News The Assassin's Creed Valhalla Quests that Most Players Don't Know Exist are Finally Being Fixed
Vengeance at last
Did you know that there's a specific type of dynamic quest in Assassin's Creed Valhalla that the vast majority of players will probably never see? They're called 'Avenge' quests, and they're triggered when Eivor comes across the dead body of a fellow Viking out in the open world. These bodies represent other Valhalla players who...
News The Hitman 3 Launch Trailer Is the Moodiest Thing You'll See Today
The end
The first big game of 2021 is just around the corner in the form of Hitman 3, which means its time for one last media blast before release. The title's launch trailer has just hit the web, and it's a moody one to say the very least. Featuring multiple clips from every location in the game as well as a ton of slow-motion action, IO...
News Skyrim Can Run at 60FPS on PS5 with One Simple Mod, Doesn't Disable Trophies
Also works on PS4
And just like that, someone's created a mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition that makes the game run at 60 frames-per-second on PS5 (and PS4, kind of). The mod's author, MrWright, has posted a brief rundown of how it works over on YouTube, and it's safe to say that Skyrim has never ran bett
News The Pedestrian Speaks Sign Language on PS5, PS4 Next Week
29th January, to be exact
Both the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 are going through a slight release drought right now, with not a lot of titles hitting either console. Proceedings take a turn for the better as January comes to a close, however, as 2D puzzler The Pedestrian comes to both PS5 and PS4 on 29th January 2021. That's sure to offer a...
News Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Is Now the Best-Selling Game in the Series
Aced it
The Ace Combat series is one that remains fairly niche despite having been around for more than two decades. These arcadey fighter jet action games are beloved by fans for their cheesy stories and fun dogfight gameplay, and the latest iteration is no exception. Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown released for PlayStation 4 (with some great...
News UK Sales Charts: Grand Theft Auto V Is the Week's Best-Selling Physical PlayStation Game
Nintendo dominates the top 10
There's no getting around it: Nintendo Switch is destroying the UK's physical games chart right now. In the all formats top 10, five of the games are exclusive to the hybrid system — six if you include the boxed version of Minecraft for Switch. The first multi-platform game in the list is Just Dance 2021, although...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's New Patch Has Introduced a Bad Face-Breaking Bug
A bad case of lockjaw
Bloody hell, it looks like the latest update for Assassin's Creed Valhalla — patch 1.011 — has introduced a rather annoying bug. The aforementioned update focusses on fixes for a huge number of (relatively minor) issues, but somehow, it's also managed to break the game's facial animation system. It's never easy, is it? The...
"You are incorrigible"
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game is finally back after years removed from digital shelves. The 2D beat-'em-up translates the story of the graphic novels and movie well, with each stage culminating with a boss fight against one of Ramona's evil exes. It's a highly entertaining title, but with no real changes in this new...
Soapbox 2021 Is the Year to Tackle Your Backlog, Because So Many Games Are Going to Be Delayed
The coronavirus effect
Look, I don't want to be a downer, but 2021 is going to be a strange year for video games. Not only is it the first full year of a new console generation — which almost always results in a fractured release schedule — it's the year where we're going to see the full impact of the coronavirus pandemic. All bigger budget...
News Hitman 3 Retires the ICA Electrocution Phone
Slide to power off
Buried as part of a gigantic Hitman 3 pre-launch guide – which digs into all the details of progression transfer and content exports – IO Interactive has confirmed that it’s retired the controversial ICA Electrocution Phone. This was a Mission Stories unlock in Hitman 2’s New York, and was considered overpowered by some...
News All Nioh 2 Owners to Get Free Armour to Celebrate PS5 Release
Gold
Koei Tecmo will celebrate the release of The Nioh Collection – which launches 5th February on the PlayStation 5, and includes Nioh 2 Remastered: The Complete Edition – with free armour sets for everyone. Make sure you have a version of the game installed between 5th February and 26th February, and you’ll pull a patch for two new outfits:...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 359
Strike back
Let’s not beat around the bush: it’s been a dismally slow beginning to 2021 here in the PlayStation-sphere. It feels like the industry is still in its seasonal slumber, and it could be argued that Sony has been more silent than most. Still, it’s a good time to dig in to some older titles and catch up on your backlog. Here’s what...
News Amazon Prime Members Can Claim Exclusive Fall Guys Goodies Today
Costume and kudos await
A big part of Fall Guys is the fashion, obviously. If you're going to make a fool of yourself bumbling through a series of mini-games alongside 59 other players, you might as well look good while you're doing it. Mixing and matching your unlocked outfits is all part of the fun, and more options are always a good thing. If...
Poll When Do You Think Sony's Next State of Play Will Be?
The state of State of Play
Sony's State of Play broadcasts have become a real highlight of recent times — especially since the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has put an end to many live gaming events. The Japanese giant has refined its showcase format over the last couple of years, with deeper insights into titles like Ghost of Tsushima and The Last...
News The Last of Us 2 Was the Best-Selling PS4 Exclusive of 2020 in the US
Four Sony games in the top 10
The final sales reports for 2020 are in, and The Last of Us: Part II is now officially the best-selling PlayStation 4 exclusive of the year across the US. It took third place in the overall sales chart for PlayStation 5 and PS4 software, beaten only by Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare...
News December 2020 NPD: Cyberpunk 2077 Takes Second Place, But Can't Outsell Call of Duty
Miles Morales in fourth
CD Projekt RED reported it had managed to flog 13 million copies of Cyberpunk 2077 worldwide as of late December, and that was enough to see it debut in second place in the month's US NPD sales chart. Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War pipped it to the top spot, retaining that position after a strong showing in...
News Persona 5 Strikers Hits Back with a Bombastic New Trailer
River in a dry land
With its February launch finally creeping closer, Persona 5 Strikers is back with a rather short but sweet gameplay trailer. The action RPG really flaunts its style in this latest look, and the whole thing's held together by the game's rendition of Rivers in the Desert — the big boss theme from Persona 5. If that's not enough...
News IO Interactive Is Having Fun with Hitman 3's Patch Notes
Excellent work, 47
Hitman 3 may be about a genetically engineered murdering machine, but IO Interactive has a sharp sense of humour. In fact, this may be one of the funniest franchises in games: between the absurd kills and quick-witted dialogue, the World of Assassination trilogy is sure to earn a belly laugh from even the toughest of crowds. This...
News Couch Co-Op Game Moving Out Gets Free 'Moving In' Update on PS4 Soon
Shake it all about
Moving Out is a delightful co-op game that hit PlayStation 4 last year. The objective, as the name suggests, is to remove a number of objects from each house and load them into a moving van. Of course, with up to four players and various hazards getting in the way, chaos ensues. It's a lighthearted title that rewards coordinated...
News New Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Starter Pack Focuses on Adler
Get some extras with your COD Points
If you’ve just picked up Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and you’re looking for a Supply Drop to get your campaign underway, then maybe check out the new time-limited Starter Pack that Activision has released. Available from the PlayStation Store, this premium purchase will set you back £4.31/$4.99 and...
News Squadron 51 Is a PS4 Shoot 'Em Up Inside a 1950s Sci-Fi Movie
In glorious black and white!
One look at Squadron 51, and you'll know exactly what it's gunning for. From publisher Assemble Entertainment, this is essentially a 2D shoot 'em up, but it's the presentation that sets it apart. While most shmups are super colourful with futuristic backdrops, this one goes the other way, adopting the look and feel of a...
Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (11th January to 17th January)
MXGP! Scott Pilgrim!
What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PlayStation Store update this week? The year's poised to finally awaken from its slumber, with a handful of new titles scheduled for release this week, including MXGP 2020 and Scott Pilgrim vs The World. For a full list of all new PS5 game release...
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