PS5 News
December2023
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Fans Miffed After Apparent Snubbing at The Game Awards
I have nothing left - except Spider-Man
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is one of the biggest games of the year, and we were big fans, even if it didn't stray enough from the established Insomniac formula for our taste. Still, it seems we weren't the only ones surprised to find that, despite being nominated in seven separate categories, Sony's latest...
Poll What's Your Most Anticipated PS5 Game of 2024?
Over 50 games to choose from
There's little doubt that 2023 has been an amazing year for new releases. We've had some absolute corkers over the last 12 months, but now it's time to start looking ahead to what is shaping up to be another huge year for PS5 gaming. As we keep repeating, the first few months of 2024 are madness. There are a ridiculous...
News Visions of Mana Isn't Open World, But It Does Have 'Vast' Semi-Open Areas
Plus other early details
Square Enix has spilled a few more beans on Visions of Mana, the freshly announced, brand new instalment in the storied Mana series. For starters, this won't be an open world adventure. Questions were raised regarding the game's scope when its debut trailer showed off some huge environments, but no, it's not quite that big...
News Could Marvel's Blade Come to PS5? Bethesda Declines to Comment
So you're telling us there's a chance?
Marvel’s Blade was announced during The Game Awards earlier this week, a massive budget third-person action game set in a reimagined Paris. Development, however, is being handled by Microsoft studio Arkane Lyon – the team formerly behind titles like Dishonored and one-time PS5 console exclusive Deathloop...
News PS Plus Extra Loses 9 Great PS5, PS4 Games Next Month
Say goodbye to Devil May Cry
Sony has updated the Last Chance to Play section of the PS Plus Extra tab on PS5, revealing what games will be leaving the service in January. Nine titles will be banished, with the biggest losses being Devil May Cry 5 and It Takes Two. The full list looks like this: It Takes Two (PS5, PS4) SnowRunner (PS5, PS4)
Work death balance
There are so many roguelikes and roguelites now that it's getting harder and harder to stand out, and that's something Have a Nice Death doesn't quite overcome. By and large, this is a perfectly decent side-scrolling action game, but it doesn't reach the upper echelons of this competitive niche. You play as Death, fatigued by his...
Guide Fortnite Festival: All Songs List (December 2023)
Every song in Fortnite Festival available now
Looking for an All Songs List for Fortnite Festival? A new game built within Fortnite by Rock Band studio Harmonix, you will be able to play it through the same launcher as the Battle Royale offering. In this Fortnite Festival guide, we're going to provide an All Songs List that's up to date as of...
News Genshin Impact Settles Down for a Fontaine Festival in 4.3 Update
Lights, camera, gacha
Genshin Impact’s unmatchable update cadence continues with v4.3 on 20th December, significantly slowing the speed of your Fontaine adventure now that the main Archon questline has concluded. Instead, you’ll be invited to the Fontinalia Festival, where you’ll partake in a unique movie making experience. The press release...
News Kratos Voice Actor Underfire for Roasting New Call of Duty Campaign
Judge and jury
Kratos’ voice actor Christopher Judge has p*ssed off the Call of Duty team, after he roasted Modern Warfare 3’s campaign prior to presenting the Best Performance award at this year’s The Game Awards. The actor – who infamously rambled for several minutes when he grabbed a gong last year – said: “Fun fact, my speech was...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 506
Frontiers of Pandora
With The Game Awards now in the rearview mirror, the penultimate event in the gaming calendar has concluded, leaving us with just one final noteworthy milestone to clear: Push Square's definitive Game of the Year countdown, of course. Work is underway behind-the-scenes on that, and all will be revealed towards the latter half of...
Guide PlayStation Christmas Gifts: Best Cheap, Mid-Range And Luxury PS5, PS4 Presents
Best PlayStation presents for every budget
If you're on the lookout for the best cheap PlayStation gifts for your friends and family this holiday, the perfect gaming stocking filler, or even the absolute best PS5 and PS4 presents that money can buy, you're in the right place. Below, we've gathered up some of 2023's top PlayStation gifts to offer...
Mini Review Final Fantasy XVI: Echoes of the Fallen (PS5) - A Short But Explosive Dungeon Run
Tower power
We're weren't totally convinced that Final Fantasy 16 needed story-based DLC, but now that we've played through Echoes of the Fallen — the first of two promised expansions — we're actually glad it's happening. If nothing else, this additional slice of adventure is a welcome reminder of how flashy and downright fun 16's combat can be...
Poll What Was the Best PS5 Game Announcement or Reveal at The Game Awards 2023?
There's a lot to choose from
Well, going by our previous poll, most people enjoyed The Game Awards 2023 — and that's always a plus when we're asking for your opinions on the event's best PS5 showing! As it turns out, Geoff wasn't lying; this year's show was packed with announcements and reveals. In fact, there was so much stuff that we were still...
News PS5 Download Error Seems to Be Fixed Following Hours of PSN Problems
Error CE-107982-7 is over
Update 2: The download error PS5 players have been experiencing for a good chunk of the day appears to have been fixed. By our count, the problem persisted for roughly five to six hours before it was sorted out. Hopefully everything's stable from this point on. Update: Sony has acknowledged the problem with PS5 downloads...
News God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla Set After Main Game as Kratos Faces His Past in a Personal Story
Once a Spartan...
Sony Santa Monica Studio has dropped some additional details on God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla, the soon-to-be-released, free DLC for Kratos' most recent adventure. Launching next week on the 12th December, Valhalla takes place after the events of the main game, and has been described as something of an epilogue. However, you won't...
Guide Genshin Impact Codes: All Active Redemption Codes for and How to Redeem Them (4.3 Livestream)
Primogems for all
Looking for a list of all active redemption codes and how to redeem them in Genshin Impact? HoYoverse will periodically release redeemable codes for Travelers looking to get a free injection of important items, including those essential Primogems. On this page, we'll be keeping tabs on all active redemption codes and how to redeem...
News Detective Mystery The Rise of the Golden Idol Uncovers the Truth on PS5, PS4 in 2024
Elementary
Fans of detective puzzle games should pay attention to this one. The Rise of the Golden Idol was announced at The Game Awards 2023, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 sometime next year. The Rise of the Golden Idol is actually the sequel to a PC/Switch title named The Case of the Golden Idol. While the first game skipped PlayStation, it...
News Rocket Racing Trailers Are Here to Hype You Up, Available Now in Fortnite
Rocket power
Update: There's now a launch trailer for Rocket Racing, which features a bunch of proper gameplay. It looks very fast and chaotic — let's hope it feels good to play, too. Original Story: Rocket League is ditching football for the race track with Rocket Racing. Developer Psyonix is behind this new spin on the popular arcade game,...
News Dead by Daylight Does Cinematic Narrative Horror with The Casting of Frank Stone
Developed by Supermassive Games
Teased prior to The Game Awards 2023, developer Supermassive Games has joined forces with Behaviour Interactive to expand the world of Dead by Daylight. It's making a cinematic, narrative-driven horror game called The Casting of Frank Stone. Watch the announcement trailer above. Leaning into Su
News Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Spotlights Its Brainwashed Heroes in Latest Trailer
Just us is coming
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been written off by many players, but it's looking pretty good in this latest trailer. That the game has live service elements has left a bad taste in the mouths of fans, but WB Games and Rocksteady have leaned into the action shooter's story here, and it looks like there's still some...
News Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Is a Stylish Action Platformer from EA Originals
The rumour was true
Shortly before The Game Awards 2023, a rumour was doing the rounds about a new announcement from EA Originals, Electronic Arts' publishing label for smaller projects. That rumour came true with the unveiling of Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, and you can watch the debut trailer above. Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is a side-scrolling action...
News Alan Wake 2 Pencils In New Ending, Nightmare Difficulty for Monday's New Game Plus Update
Writing's on the wall
Alan Wake 2's free New Game Plus update is dialled in for Monday, 11th December, and aspiring writers can experience the game again on Nightmare difficulty, with the prospect of an all-new ending in the offing. As is standard for this sort of thing, New Game Plus will allow players to retain their unlocked weapons, upgrades,...
News The First Descendant Touches Down on PS5, PS4 in Summer 2024
Colossal
Promising free-to-play looter shooter, The First Descendant, made an appearance at The Game Awards, giving us a cinematic look at combat between a new Descendant and a terrifying Colossi. We were rewarded with a release window: Look out for The Last Descendant on PS5 and PS4 in Summer 2024. Nearly 2 million people took part in the...
News Extraction Shooter Exoborne Forecasts Extreme Weather Conditions on PS5
Looks like rain
Revealed at The Game Awards, Exoborne is a post-apocalyptic extraction shooter in which players must contend with PvP and PvE combat and the very elements themselves. Developed by Sharkmob, Exoborne will be a premium service game with a story, content updates, and ongoing live elements. There is no release date, but Exoborne is a...
Guide What Was Announced at The Game Awards 2023?
All the PS5, PS4 reveals
The Game Awards is just about celebrating the games released this past year as it is looking to future titles with reveals and announcements, so this guide provides a complete round-up of all the PS5, PS4 news from the show. For any news relating to Microsoft and Nintendo, please refer to our sister sites Nintendo Life and...
News Final Fantasy 16's First Expansion Out Now on PS5, Second Arrives in Spring 2024
Look a-Clive
Both of Final Fantasy 16's expansions have been officially announced in one trailer. The first, titled Echoes of the Fallen, is out right now on PS5 — which is one hell of a shadow drop. The second, titled The Rising Tide, arrives in spring 2024. As if next year's first few months weren't already busy enough! You can buy an...
News Persona 3 Reload Gets a Gorgeous New Gameplay Trailer
Out from the shadows
Persona 3 Reload will be here before you know it, and so Atlus is really starting to kick its marketing machine into gear. The upcoming remake snagged a spot at The Game Awards 2023, gifting us a new gameplay trailer that sums the shadow-slaying RPG up rather well. It highlights combat, social interactions, and gives us a better...
News Surprise! Free-to-Play Multiplayer Shooter The Finals Has Just Released on PS5
Finally
The Finals is now available to download and play for free on PS5. The multiplayer shooter got an open beta test not too long ago, but now the finished game is here and kicking things off with its first season. To recap, The Finals is a free-to-play, multiplayer first-person shooter from Embark Studios and Nexon. In it, teams compete in a...
News Brutal PS5 Action RPG The First Berserker Gets First Gameplay
Did I axe you
The First Berserker: Khazan, the hardcore action RPG set in the Dungeon Fighter universe, unpacked its first gameplay trailer at The Game Awards 2023. From what we can tell, this looks like a somewhat methodical, but still bombastic brawler. We're liking the visual style, and the enemy designs look pretty cool. What do you make of The...
News Earth-Sized MMO Light No Fire Is the Next Title from No Man's Sky Dev Hello Games
Literally open world
Hello Games created a universe filled with 18 quintillion planets for No Man's Sky, but for its next game, it's focusing its attention on just one. Light No Fire is the name of the studio's next major project, and it's described as an open world multiplayer survival RPG, with an entire planet the size of Earth to explore. The...
News Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 Locks Down September 2024 Release Date
Hammer it in
Following on from its heavy delay just a few weeks back, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 now has a confirmed release date. Originally set for 'winter 2023', the brutal-looking action game chainswords its way to PS5 on 9th September 2024. For the record, this one's been looking really promising for months. Hopefully the extra time in...
News Skull and Bones Finally, Actually, Really Has a Release Date on PS5
For real this time, promise(?)
Is this it? Is land finally in sight on the horizon? Does Skull and Bones have a... release date? Well, in this new trailer, it sure has something that looks like a release date. Are we nearly there? Is it happening? Strange as it may seem, it appears the beleaguered Ubisoft pirate game, Skull and Bones, has locked in...
News Monster Hunter Wilds Is Happening on PS5 in 2025
World gets its deserved sequel
It's official, folks: Capcom is following up on the fantastic Monster Hunter World with Monster Hunter Wilds. The title got a grand reveal at The Game Awards 2023, alongside a trailer that basically has us losing our minds over the gameplay possibilities. "Monster Hunter Wilds. The next generation in the...
News Guilty Gear Strive Shoots to Kill with Elphelt, New 3-Player Team Battles
Reloaded
Elphelt is the next DLC character for Guilty Gear Strive — and she's out today. The gun-wielding fighter could be a menace in previous title Guilty Gear Xrd, so it'll be interesting to see just how dangerous this incarnation turns out to be. What's more, the game's getting a whole new way to battle in 2024. Titled 'Team of 3', you'll be...
News Life Is Strange Dev Returns with Lost Records: Bloom & Rage on PS5
Life is Stranger Things
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is the next game from Life Is Strange developer Don’t Nod, and judging by this PS5 reveal trailer, it’s looking every bit the spiritual successor. The press release promises a “story-driven journey through time”. It adds: “The magical summer of 1995 is one of self-discovery and forging...
News New Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, and More On the Way in Huge SEGA Announcement
New energy
SEGA has unveiled not one, not two, but five new games it has in development, and they're all new entries in some of the publisher's most beloved series. If you're a SEGA fan, you'll want to sit down before you watch the above trailer. In this teaser, we get confirmation of several returning franchises, including Jet Set Radio, Crazy...
News The Legendary Mana Series Returns with Visions of Mana on PS5, PS4 in 2024
15 years later
Square Enix is reviving its classic Mana series with a brand new instalment — 15 whole years after its last mainline entry. Titled Visions of Mana, it's coming to PS5 and PS4 at some point in 2024. As you'd expect of the franchise, this is an action RPG with multiple playable characters, and based on the trailer, it basically looks...
News Insane Looking PS5 Action Game Black Myth: Wukong Finally Has an August 2024 Release Date
Journey on
Black Myth: Wukong's been floating around for years, hasn't it? The game's always looked ridiculous to the point of people wondering whether it was even real, but the time has finally come: we've got a confirmed release date. It's coming to PS5 on the 20th August, 2024, adding yet another promising project to next year's already stacked...
News Jurassic Park: Survival Takes You Back to Isla Nublar for First-Person Thrills on PS5
Spared no expense
In the immortal words of Dr. Ian Malcolm, life finds a way — and Jurassic Park finds ways to stay in the zeitgeist. Just announced is Jurassic Park: Survival, a first-person action adventure game, and it's coming to PS5. Set after the events of the original movie, you're placed in the shoes of InGen scientist Dr. Maya Joshi, who...
News As Dusk Falls Gets PS5, PS4 Ports, Out in March
PlayStation-exclusive features included
Having won the Games for Impact category at The Game Awards last year, As Dusk Falls has been confirmed for PS5, PS4 with a release date of 7th March 2024. The current-gen port will sport all-new haptic feedback support as well as touchpad controls. A stylish, narrative-focused adventure, you can catch it in...
News Sci-fi RPG Exodus Looks Alright, Alright, Alright on PS5
Matthew McCona-yay
Revealed at The Game Awards and introduced by the always-likeable Matthew McConaughey, Exodus is an upcoming sci-fi RPG from Archetype Games, a new studio comprised of former BioWare, 343, and Naughty Dog developers. Further, McConaughey will have a role in the project, marking the Hollywood actor's first foray into the world of...
News Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Is the New Budokai Tenkaichi, Looks Stunning on PS5
It really is Sparking!
The new Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi game has an official name: Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero. And it's got a full announcement trailer, which features some rather stunning cel-shaded visuals. We're tempted to say that it almost looks as good as Dragon Ball FighterZ — which would be some feat given its fully 3D environments...
News PS5 Console Exclusive Rise of the Ronin Out in March 2024
Pre-orders open next week
Sony stopped by The Game Awards to announce PS5 console exclusive Rise of the Ronin will release on 22nd March 2024. You can check out the new trailer above — which shows it to look rather a lot like Ghost of Tsushima — and pre-orders will open next week on 15th December 2023. The game will release on the same day as...
News Ori Dev's Action RPG No Rest for the Wicked Announced for PS5
Wicked
Ori developer Moon Studios announced its new project at The Game Awards 2023, and it's a gorgeous-looking action RPG called No Rest for the Wicked. It's been confirmed for PS5, but we don't have a release date or window right now. However, more info will be dropping on the 1st March next year. Looks good, doesn't it? Is No Rest for the...
News Persona Dev's New RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio Looks Amazing, Hits PS5, PS4 in Fall 2024
ReFantastic
Atlus' new RPG, the admittedly awkwardly named Metaphor: ReFantazio, now has a release window. It arrives on PS5 and PS4 in autumn / fall next year, and frankly, we couldn't be happier that it's far away from the chaos of early 2024. We've also got a new trailer, which provides our best look yet at the game — and as you can probably...
News Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Story Trailer Reveals Playable Pre-Launch Demo
If only we could go forward in time
Side-scrolling action adventure Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown will offer up a playable demo shortly before launch. On 11th January, 2024, you'll be able to take the game for a spin before it launches a week later on PS5 and PS4. This news arrives alongside a brand new story trailer, focusing on protagonist...
News God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla Announced, Free DLC Out Next Week on PS5, PS4
God of more
God of War Ragnarok is getting a seemingly meaty slice of free DLC. Titled God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla (everything gets a 'Valhalla' these days), it's a roguelike mode that sees Kratos slaughter his way through monsters. And perhaps the best part is that it's launching very soon — it's out next week, on the 12th December. Will you...
News Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake Is Real, Hits PS5 in February
Oh, brother
Update 8/12/23: The rumour was true! Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake is real, and it's coming to PS5 on 28th February, 2024. You can watch the debut trailer above. Are you excited to hop back into this one? Original Story: Here we go again — the ever-reliable billbil-kun has dug up another impending game announcement. Posting on...
Live Watch The Game Awards 2023 Right Here
Tune in for all the news and awards
We've essentially reached the end of the year, so now it's time for hype man Geoff Keighley to dress up all fancy and put on The Game Awards once again. The likes of Baldur's Gate 3, Alan Wake 2, and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will duke it out for the coveted Game of the Year gong, while new PS5, PS4 reveals and game...
News Elden Ring Community Approaching Critical Levels of Hype Ahead of The Game Awards
We live in the Shadow of the Erdtree
Elden Ring is an incredible game that looms large in the memory of many fans, and the wait for DLC expansion Shadow of the Erdtree has been long. Released in February of 2022, anticipation ahead of The Game Awards is reaching a fever pitch as FromSoftware adherents attempt to summon a DLC release date, trailer,...
News The Day Before Is Having a Predictably Rough First Day
Fntastic it is not
The Day Before entered into Early Access on this, the precipice of The Game Awards, and it's going about as well as expected. Announced for an eventual PS5 release, critics and players are already tearing it apart. At the time of this writing, the game has amassed thousands of unhappy user reviews, resulting in an
News New Game+ Update for Assassin's Creed Mirage Coming Next Week
Permadeath mode in early 2024
Ubisoft has today confirmed the previously announced New Game+ update for Assassin's Creed Mirage will arrive in a PS5, PS4 patch at some point next week. Letting you carry your progress, unlocks, and items into a new playthrough, the publisher teases your second go around Baghdad will contain "new rewards". In...
Poll Are You Playing Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora?
Big blue
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora has landed on PS5, offering up Ubisoft's open world take on the Avatar franchise. It's pretty much the last high profile release of 2023, and because of that, we're sure that a lot of people will be picking it up for the holidays. Are you one of them, though? We don't have an Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora review...
News PS Store's Game Awards Sale Brings Prices Down on PS5, PS4 Nominees and More
Everyone's a winner
As is tradition, The Game Awards is not just an hours-long show about the year's best and brightest, it's also a sale on the PS Store. Yes, if you hop onto the Store right now, you can find a new promotion themed around Geoff Keighley's big special night, offering up discounts on a hundred or so games. Chief among the included...
News PS Plus Indie Hit Teardown Updated with Invert Y-Axis Option
Y didn't it have one already?
Teardown, which launched straight onto PS Plus Extra in November, is a great game with satisfying destruction and engaging, heist-like missions. Unfortunately, if you're the type of player who likes to inver the Y-axis for camera control, the game somehow released without this option. Now, a few weeks after its arrival,...
News Alone in the Dark Delayed Once More, Now Out in March 2024
To avoid crunch over Christmas period
THQ Nordic has made the decision to delay Alone in the Dark again so studio Pieces Interactive can avoid crunch over the Christmas period. Originally slated for a January release, the PS5 horror reboot will now launch on 20th March 2024. In a statement, the publisher said "the well-being of the teams is a top...
Poll This Is Your Last Chance to Vote for Our PS5, PS4 Game of the Year 2023
Help decide Push Square's GOTY
Well everyone, we're coming to the end of yet another year (if you can believe it!). 2023 is almost over, and that can only mean one thing: it's time to decide on the Push Square Game of the Year. Behind the scenes here on the site, we're busy collecting staff member votes and writing our own personal GOTY articles —...
News LEGO Fortnite Is Available to Play Right Now, Watch the Gameplay Launch Trailer
LE(t's)GO
Fortnite is becoming much more than just Save the World and Battle Royale, and its transformation starts today as LEGO Fortnite goes live. Essentially a whole new game, it's now available to play — after you've downloaded the latest game update, that is. When you boot up Fortnite, you'll be greeted with a launcher screen that lets you...
News Incredible PS1-Themed PS5 Console Spotted at Jim Ryan's Farewell Party
Sony has to sell this
Jim Ryan's been celebrating the end of his tenure as PlayStation boss with a farewell bash that's revealed an incredible custom PS5 console themed after the PS1. Gifted to the man himself, the system has the PlayStation logo coloured in while the controller is in all white and the buttons don their classic shades once more...
News These Amazing Custom Horizon PS5 Faceplates Could Be Yours... for a Huge Price
Money goes to The Prince's Trust charity
PlayStation UK is raising money for The Prince's Trust charity by asking for donations and auctioning off one-of-a-kind items, signed memorabilia, and rare PS5 accessories. The highlight is a completely custom set of PS5 Covers featuring Horizon Forbidden West protagonist Aloy, which has been designed by...
Review PS Access Controller - An Innovative But Expensive Game Changer
Pricey but impressive
Sony released the PS Access Controller this week, a new PS5 peripheral designed to make gaming more accessible to those with disabilities or mobility issues. This concludes years of progress from the platform holder, which has seen it win awards for ground-breaking accessibility innovation in titles like The Last of Us: Part 2...
News Ultros Talks You Through Its Vibrant Sci-Fi World in Gameplay Overview Trailer
Gardners world
Ultros certainly stands out from the crowd, doesn't it? The vivid colours and clean lines of its art style are very eye-catching, but in this new video, developer Hadoque goes over what you'll actually be doing in this sci-fi Metroidvania. The adventure takes place on the Sarcophagus, a mysterious alien ship full that appears to be a...
Guide What Time Is The Game Awards 2023?
Dates, times, and what to expect
What time is The Game Awards 2023, and where can you watch it? Geoff Keighley's 10th annual awards show is coming up soon, where the host will hand out trophies to deserving developers, bring on celebrity guests, and make a few game announcements for good measure. It's always a fun event to see off the year. So, when...
News Narrative Adventure Open Roads Cruises to PS5, PS4 in February
Shifting gears
Annapurna Interactive has finally shared an update on Open Roads, the next game from the makers of Gone Home and Tacoma. Announced way back in 2020, this narrative adventure about a mother-daughter road trip has a release date at last — it arrives on PS5 and PS4 on 22nd February, 2024. The title follows single mother Opal, voiced...
News PS Plus Premium Will Add PS1's Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Next
Feel the force
The next PS1 title to be ported to PS5 and PS4 as part of Sony’s emulation effort looks likely to be Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, as Disney continues its unprecedented support for the programme. So far, the movie and amusement park giant has pledged several of its classic titles to Sony’s PS Plus Premium tier, and it...
News GTA 6's Record Breaking Trailer Has a Profound Impact on Tom Petty Streams
Petty forever
Love Is a Long Road, the Tom Petty track featured in the GTA 6 trailer, enjoyed an eye-watering 36,979 per cent increase in streams following the Rockstar reveal earlier this week. That’s according to week-on-week Spotify data, although we’re sure it’s trending similarly on other platforms, like Apple Music et al. <related...
News Supermassive Games Unveiling Single-Player Dead by Daylight Game at The Game Awards
Something wicked this way comes
Horror fans have something interesting confirmed to be at The Games Awards, as it's been announced that an interactive single-player game set in the expansive Dead by Daylight universe and developed by Supermassive Games (of Until Dawn and The Quarry fame) will be revealed during the show. Over on
News Atlus Fans Will Want to Watch The Game Awards for an Update on PS5, PS4's Metaphor: ReFantazio
Time to get Persona-l
What can you expect from The Game Awards later this week? Well, host Geoff Keighley is keeping a lot of the announcements under cloak and dagger, but he has teased an update on Atlus’ long-in-development Metaphor: ReFantazio. This is the latest effort from the Persona team, with a release date reveal possible, considering...
News Bethesda Rolls the Dice on Paid Mods in Skyrim Again
Get back up on the horse
If you play video games, chances are you've dabbled in Skyrim, Bethesda's benchmark-setting open world RPG that's now over a decade old. It's been released and re-released ad infinitum, so much so that it has become an established meme. Now, the company wants to have another crack at hawking paid, player-created mods,...
News 'Florida Joker' Would Like a Word Regarding That GTA 6 Reveal Trailer
"GTA, we gotta talk"
After apparently being referenced in Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer, Lawrence Sullivan, better known as "Florida Joker", has responded, and he doesn't sound best pleased. Rising to infamy thanks to his terrifying Joker aesthetic (specifically the Jared Leto depiction) Sullivan's repeated arrests in the state of Florida...
Random Larian CEO Swen Vincke May or May Not Crash The Game Awards in Suit of Plate
Armoured for the occasion
Founder and CEO of Larian Studios, Swen Vincke, aims to rock up to The Game Awards in a singularly unique style. According to the Push Square audience, Baldur's Gate 3 will ultimately be crowned Game of the Year 2023, and there is a genuine chance the eclectic Vincke will stride onto the stage in
News GTA 6 Trailer Pulls 90 Million Views in 24 Hours, Sets New World Records
Most viewed video game reveal in 24 hours
The official GTA 6 trailer upload from Rockstar Games is sitting at over 110 million views at the time of writing, and it's set multiple new world records along the way. Guinness World Records has officially recognised three world records set by the GTA 6 trailer, covering its first 24 hours of availability,...
Review Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Review (PS5) - An Expansive CRPG Worthy of the Setting
For the Emperor
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader offers a rewarding roleplaying experience set in the grimdark far future of Games Workshop's storied sci-fi universe — something fans have been screaming for forever. Developer OwlCat Games has learned plenty of tricks from its Pathfinder series, and while still a little rough around the edges,...
The grass could do with a cut
Arashi: Castles of Sin Final Cut is a stealth, action-adventure, virtual reality title from developer Endeavor One and publisher Skydance Interactive. You take on the role of deadly assassin Kenshiro, setting out across feudal Japan in the hopes of defeating six terrorous bandit leaders who have devastated the lands for...
News The Mermaid's Tongue Is the Next Murder Mystery from the Makers of Tangle Tower
Detective Grimoire and Sally return
Developer SFB Games is best known for its Detective Grimoire series of murder mystery adventure games, with Tangle Tower perhaps the biggest of those titles. Now, it's time to see what's next for the investigator and his assistant. Grimoire and Sally's next mystery is named The Mermaid's Tongue, and you can watch...
News Racing RPG Resistor Shows Off Character Customisation in Overview Trailer
Look good, drive good
We're pretty optimistic about Resistor, an intriguing blend of RPG and arcade racing that's looking quite promising. A new video for the game has just been unveiled, this time providing a general overview of what to expect. You play as a fully customisable character named Aster, whose race driver father passed away in an...
News Two Shadow Gambit DLC Packs, Free Content Out for PS5, PS4 Today
New characters, missions, and areas
The well-received PS5, PS4 tactics title Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is receiving one final free update today along with two paid DLC packs as developer Mimimi Games plans to close its doors. Each priced at $14.99, the expansions add new playable characters, missions, and areas to the game, extending the...
News Holstin's Unique Camera System Offers a Fresh Perspective on Survival Horror
Retro Resi vibes
Holstin was announced a little while back, but this showing from the recent Day of the Devs showcase caught our eye. This game is an indie survival horror with a retro presentation style and a seriously cool camera gimmick. Set in 90s Poland, Holstin is a game that combines story, puzzles, and action as you deal with the nasty...
News Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story Is Digital Eclipse's Next Interactive Documentary
Coming to PS5, PS4
If you're into gaming history, retro collections, or both, you'll no doubt have checked out Digital Eclipse's awesome docu-games in recent years. The Making of Karateka was the studio's most recent, and the first in its new Gold Master Series — games that double as comprehensive, interactive documentaries. It's just announced...
News The Makers of Hohokum Return with Flock, a Peaceful Exploration Game on PS5, PS4
Looks flocking good
We've known about Flock for quite a while now, and it continues to look absolutely delightful in this latest look at gameplay. Published by Annapurna Interactive, it comes from developer Hollow Ponds, the team that previously brought us Hohokum and I Am Dead, among others. You can certainly see some Hohokum DNA here, but it's...
News Thank Goodness You're Here Looks Charmingly Silly in New Look at Gameplay
Apples and pears
Thank Goodness You're Here was one of our favourite announcements from Gamescom earlier in the year, and it continues to look brilliantly bonkers in this new glimpse at gameplay. To recap, you play a small yellow gentleman who has arrived in the English town of Barnsworth. He's early for his appointment with the mayor, and so he...
News LEGO Fortnite Cinematic Trailer Has Strong Minecraft Vibes
Launching soon
What if Minecraft, but plastic? And in Fortnite? Gaming is weird nowadays, isn't it? LEGO Fortnite is a brand new game you'll launch exclusively via Epic's battle royale shooter, and it's coming very soon indeed. Releasing tomorrow, 7th December 2023, it's just received this new cinematic trailer, and it's pretty clear this will be a...
Round Up Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Reviews Are Torn on Ubisoft's New Open World
Feeling blue
Perhaps the final high profile release of 2023, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is out for PS5 on the 7th December — and the reviews are starting to drop. This latest open world adventure from Ubisoft is an original tale in the Avatar universe, and while reviewers are heaping praise on the game's luscious alien setting and overall visual...
News Dragunov Is Looking Deadlier Than Ever in His Tekken 8 Gameplay Reveal
Very ice
We already knew that the White Reaper himself, Sergei Dragunov, would return in Tekken 8 — and now it's time to see the sambo master in action. Veteran players will immediately recognise some of his moves — and his comically weird fight intros — but he's also packing some fresh techniques, including powerful kicks and shoulder tackles...
News Like a Dragon Gaiden Gets Its Promised English Dub Update This Month
Dubbed, not snubbed
Much to the disappointment of weirdos who play Like a Dragon games with English voices (we're just joking!), Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name didn't feature an English dub option when it released last month. However, developer RGG Studio was quick to promise that English voicework would be added via a post-launch...
News Guilty Gear Strive Grabs a Big Game Awards Character Reveal
Let's rock
The next DLC character for Guilty Gear Strive will be announced during The Game Awards 2023 this week. The confirmation comes from developer Arc System Works itself, but there are no concrete hints to go off with regards to who the latest addition could be. Many fans are still waiting on returning fighters like Slayer, Dizzy, or Venom,...
News Day of the Devs: The Game Awards Edition Highlights Awesome Indie Games Today
Watch it live
If The Game Awards itself isn't really your cup of tea, but you're still hankering for a gaming showcase, have no fear. Day of the Devs: The Game Awards Edition is happening today, 6th December 2023, showing off a wide variety of indie games heading to PC and consoles. This isn't the first time Day of the Devs and Geoff Keighley have...
News Newest PS Plus Essential Game Has Some Fantastic Free DLC
Final Fantasy VII, Tomb Raider packs on offer
PowerWash Simulator is one of the stars of this month's PS Plus Essential line-up, but before you start the surprisingly relaxing experience of scrubbing things clean, you might want to check out the PS Store. Since release at the start of this year, the game has been well supported on PS5, PS4 with some...
News Among Us VR Is Now Available for PSVR2 in Surprise Launch
Not sus
Update 6/12/23: Among Us VR is now available in Europe and other regions, joining North America about a day later, on 5th December. Original Story: Among Us VR was announced for PSVR2 earlier this year, but it was never stated when it'd be arriving. The virtual reality version of the popular social game is certainly a hit on other VR...
News Get Five Free PS5, PS4 Avatars Using This PSN Code
Some stylish designs available
New PS Plus promotion Season of Play began yesterday, allowing anyone with a PSN account on PS5, PS4 to claim five new Avatars without charge. There should be a page on your console's home screen detailing what's on offer, but if you are only looking for the free Avatars, you'll just need to input the correct code for...
News The Latest PS5 Firmware Update Is Available to Download Now
What does version 23.02-08.40.00 do?
There's nothing like a fresh PS5 firmware update on a cold winter morning. Sony has just released the latest system software update for PS5, bringing it to version 23.02-08.40.00. So, does this one add any handy new features, or is it another that just improves system performance? It's closer to the latter, but...
Soapbox The Wait for GTA 6 on PS5 Will Be Excruciating
A long road
Of those 100 million views the GTA 6 trailer has totted up, I think I’ve contributed at least 100 so far. I never used to consider myself a massive Grand Theft Auto fan, but over the years I’ve realised it’s always been a mainstay in my PlayStation collection. I was a youngster when the original released on PS1, and while I never...
News Sony: It's Important People Who Don't Play Games Access Our Content
Breaking the traditional console business boundaries
Sony wants to reach beyond the traditional boundaries of its PlayStation walled garden, and is eager to ensure non-console owners have access to its content. We’ve slowly started to see this strategy in motion: the company has commissioned television and movie adaptations of its biggest...
News PS5 Will 'Attack' the Holidays As It Seeks to Take Control of Generation
Winning mentality
Sony’s said that PS5 will “attack” the all-important Christmas shopping period this year, as it seeks to meet lofty holiday sales targets and outpace its predecessor, the PS4. While the company’s latest console has been a huge success, it’s first two years were impeded by stock shortages caused by the pandemic. With those...
News GTA 6 Trailer Closes on 100 Million Views, But Can't Top K-Pop
Not to plan, but not a problem
Update: GTA 6 couldn’t quite dethrone BTS ultra-hit Butter for the most views on YouTube in 24 hours, but a day after its premature publish, it’s within touching distance of 100 million views – a staggering achievement really. To put this into perspective, the most viewed trailer on the PlayStation channel is the...
News The Day Before Developer Apologises for Poor Marketing, Denies Scam Accusations
"We are like you; we worked hard"
The Day Before is out on PC tomorrow, 7th December, and is supposed to be coming to PS5 at some point in the future. We noted back in February and again after the survival MMO's indefinite PS5 delay that something seemed slightly strange about this story, and developer Fntastic has released
News PlayStation Fans Quickly Noticed Solid Snake's Fortnite Booty Nerf
Censorship run amok
Fortnite's Chapter 5 Season 1 has officially begun, bringing with it the usual map shakeup, weapons to unlock, and skins to chase. A highlight for PlayStation fans might be the possibility of sneaking about as PlayStation icon Solid Snake himself, although fans were quick to note the legendary mercenary was lacking in the booty...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Player Stats Show Crazy Completion Rate, Most Popular Romance, Class, and More
Open the gate
Baldur's Gate 3 has been out for three months now, and developer Larian has published some mind-bending player statistics to celebrate. As you may already know, this is a big RPG, featuring god-knows how many unique paths through its story — and so these stats make for especially interesting reading if you're familiar with the game...
News The Brilliant Atari 50 Adds 12 More Games in Free Holiday Update, Available Now
What's old is new again
Atari and Digital Eclipse have just released a major update to Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration. The Holiday Content Update is now available for free to all owners of the game, and adds a dozen extra playable classics to the already impressive collection. The 12 games being added include a bunch of extra 2600 classics,...
News Well-Received Indie Rogue-Like Have a Nice Death Out for PS5, PS4 Today
Discount for PS Plus members
Magic Design Studios has today announced its 2D rogue-like Have a Nice Death will be released on PS5, PS4 today for $24.99. PS Plus members can snag a discount on the game until 18th December 2023, and you can check out what awaits in the new launch trailer above. The title first released on PC and Nintendo Switch...
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