PS5 News
November2023
News Spider-Man 2's Best Side Mission Has Been Nominated for an Award
For its deaf representation
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has been nominated for a GAconf Award in the Best Representation category thanks to its rather special side mission Graffiti Trouble. In it, you play as Miles' friend Hailey — who is deaf — and work your way through a construction site to reach a graffiti artist. Insomniac Games simulates what...
News The Last of Us 2 Remastered's Bonus Levels Incorporated into TV Series
Lost Levels detailed further
Elements from the new Lost Levels set to feature in The Last of Us Part II Remastered will be incorporated into the TV show's second season, Neil Druckmann has revealed. While it's possible for plans to change since filming hasn't begun yet, he told Entertainment Weekly "there is at least one element from a cut level...
News Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Really Is Massive as Dev Confirms Series' Biggest Ever Map
Infinite and beyond
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will feature the biggest map in Yakuza / Like a Dragon history. This confirmation comes directly from RGG Studio, which states that the upcoming RPG's Honolulu City map is "more than three times the size of Isezaki Ijincho". Just to be clear, that was the main Yokohama map in Yakuza: Like a Dragon...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Release Date Will Indeed Be Revealed Today
Rock the dragon
Folks, we're just hours away from getting a Dragon's Dogma 2 release date. The reveal was confirmed by director Hideaki Itsuno last night, who wrote on Twitter: "It's almost here! Tomorrow, we will “formally” announce the release date." The date announcement will be part of the Dragon's Dogma 2 Showcase, which is being broadcast...
Reaction You Really Shouldn't Be Surprised Kids Want PS5, PS4 Game Currencies for Xmas
Sign of the times
Gaming is changing, and there’s probably no going back to the “good old days” at this point. For many of you reading this article, Christmas was very likely defined by the carefully wrapped boxes nestled preciously under your tree. You’ll all have your own memories, of course, but for this author it’s The Legend of Zelda:...
News Stellar Blade PS5 Dev Shift Up Allegedly Signs on As Sony Second-Party
Strengthening ties
Emerging Korean developer Shift Up, the creator of horny mobile hit Goddess of Victory: NIKKE and the upcoming PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade, has allegedly signed a contract to become one of Sony’s second-party partners – although it’s unclear what this actually entails. The relationship, revealed by a translated GameChosun...
News The Game Awards Will Get Rid of Iconic World Premiere Banners
All announcements will stand side-by-side
World premiere. You read those two words in the voice of The Game Awards’ now-iconic voiceover artist, didn’t you? But according to host Geoff Keighley, you won’t be hearing it this time around, as the organiser has tried to unify all of its announcements this year. In other words: it wants world-first...
News The Game Awards' Big Popularity Contest Is Underway
Which way are you voting?
You may recall last year there was a battle between Sonic the Hedgehog and Genshin Impact fans, as both communities went to war over the Players’ Voice gong at The Game Awards. This is effectively a popularity contest: it’s a fan-voted battle between some of the biggest games on the planet, which consists of multiple...
News Bungie Confirms Destiny 2 DLC Delay After Company Layoffs
Now out on 4th June 2024
Bungie has today confirmed the widely reported delay to Destiny 2 DLC The Final Shape is indeed happening following significant layoffs at the developer. The PS5, PS4 expansion will now launch on 4th June 2024. In a post on the Bungie blog, the team says the delay allows them to "deliver an even bigger and bolder vision" as...
News Next Gigantic Baldur's Gate 3 Patch, Feature News Coming This Week
Kisses from Astarion to be fixed
Larian Studios is set to announce details surrounding the fifth substantial patch for Baldur's Gate 3 this week as well as new features coming to the PS5 RPG. A list of changes and tweaks will be provided when the update drops, but for now, we know it'll address slowdown introduced by the game's previous patch and...
News Massive PS Store Sale Makes 2,800+ PS5, PS4 Games Cheaper Than Ever
RDR! Sonic! Divinity: Original Sin 2!
Sony has immediately replaced its PS Store Black Friday sale with a new End of Year Deals promotion. Funnily enough, this is a considerably larger sale, with more than 2,800 PS5, PS4 games going cheap through until 20th December 2023. Below you'll find just a selection of the best games on offer, with links at...
News Xmas in Kayak VR: Mirage Is the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Winter wonderland
Better Than Life’s retina-breakingly beautiful watersports simulator Kayak VR: Mirage melted eyeballs when it debuted alongside PSVR2 earlier this year, but it’s about to get a whole lot more festive ahead of the holidays. The developer has revealed a reskin of existing location King’s Canyon, which lumps in fairy lights,...
Review SteamWorld Build (PS5) - A Steam-Fresh Take on the City-Building Genre
If you build it, they will come
The SteamWorld games have successfully bounced around a number of different genres including Metroidvania-style mining games and turn-based tactical stealth. With SteamWorld Build, developer The Station has brought those adorable robots into the city-building genre, with a bit of dungeon exploration thrown into the...
News PS1 JRPG Fans May Want to Keep an Eye on Arisen Force: Vonimir for PS5, PS4
Old-school gamers arise
Our esteemed scribe Robert Ramsey wrote about the impact of PS1’s unmatchable catalogue of JRPGs earlier this month, and if that specific article spoke to you, here’s a game you probably should be paying attention to. Arisen Force: Vonimir is currently seeking a small amount of funding on Kickstarter, but is planned for...
News Sublime Anime Brawler Dragon Ball FighterZ's PS5 Rollback Netcode Is Getting Closer
Dragon Balls to the wall
Dragon Ball FighterZ is, without any shadow of a doubt, one of the best pound-for-pound fighters on PlayStation platforms. However, hardcore fans playing on the PS4 always hoped rollback netcode would make the cut. While nothing has been announced for last-gen versions, Bandai Namco is plotting a PS5 re-release with a free...
Hills have eyes
Update: In a tweet over the weekend, Bloober Team seemed a little peeved that Konami is keeping its PS5-bound Silent Hill 2 remake secret. It suggested, in response to a query, that fans turn their attention to the Japanese publisher for more information. Perhaps recognising its comments may have come across a bit short, it’s since...
News Promising PS5 Vehicular Survival Pacific Drive Will Get a Physical Release
Something for the glove box
With major titles like Alan Wake 2 controversially eschewing physical editions in favour of an increasingly digital market, Blu-ray faithfuls may be reassured to know that the intriguing first-person vehicular survival game Pacific Drive will be getting a retail release next year. The game, due out in Spring 2024, will...
News Zenless Zone Zero Fans Are Aggrieved by Alleged Censorship in Upcoming Gacha Game
Has dev made a boob?
Zenless Zone Zero’s second beta got underway on PC and mobile this week, giving gacha gamers an exclusive early opportunity to put the character action title through its paces before it comes to consoles – including, presumably, PS5. However, while the game is generally drawing acclaim, a subset of fans are irate with the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 504
Give thanks for some good gaming this weekend
Well, we hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and a not-too painful Black Friday. Most of the major blockbusters are out now in what has been a particularly packed holiday release schedule, so we suspect many of you will be falling back into your bulging backlogs this weekend. Jaimie Ditchfield: I...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Persona 5 Tactica?
Strategic scoring
The latest Persona 5 spin-off, Persona 5 Tactica, has been out on PS5 and PS4 for a week now, and you know what that means! That's right, we want to know what you think of the Phantom Thieves' new adventure, as the chibi-fied protagonists partake in some strategic battles. Although we're definitely growing a bit tired of Joker and...
News An Amazing Number of Players Have Marvel's Spider-Man 2's Platinum Trophy
Infectious
It's something we've seen several times over at this point, but Sony has found a real knack for compiling Trophy lists that players want to conquer. With many of its first-party titles, the percentage of players who have bothered to unlock the Platinum Trophy skews higher than comparable third-party games. However, Marvel's Spider-Man 2...
News Black Friday Deal: PS5 Slim Pre-Orders Discounted in the UK For Today Only
A Black Friday beauty!
In case it had somehow slipped you by, today's Black Friday, meaning all sorts of great savings are appearing across retail. The latest to catch our eye is a surprising discount on the brand new PS5 Slim console in the UK, despite the fact that it isn't even out yet. Yes, for today only (November 24th), you can currently...
News Ubisoft Says In-Game Ads in Old Assassin's Creed Titles Were Down to a 'Technical Error'
Which has now been addressed
Update: Ubisoft has responded to this situation with a statement to The Verge. "We have been made aware that some players encountered pop-up ads while playing certain Assassin’s Creed titles yesterday," it says. "This was the result of a technical error that we addressed as soon as we learned of the issue." We suppose...
News Cult of the Lamb Looks Like It'll Embrace Animal Instincts in Sins of the Flesh Update
Coming soon
Cult of the Lamb is a cracking mix of roguelike and life sim/management that walks a dangerously thin tonal tightrope. The art style makes it look like a Saturday morning cartoon, with adorable animal characters and cute, colourful environments. However, it has a more mature edge — sacrifice, death, the dark arts, and more are happily...
News We Predict a Riot! PS5 Down to $350 in Black Friday Doorbuster
Form an orderly queue
<products id="25654"> An original model, disc-based PS5 console will cost you just $349.99 from Target today – while stocks last, of course. Presumably in a last-ditch effort to clear out any remaining stock, the US-based retailer will flog Sony’s new-gen format at a dramatically decreased price this Black Friday –...
News Jurassic Park: Classic Collection Breaks Containment on PS5, PS4
“Do-You-Think-He-Saurus?”
Fans of rampaging dinosaurs, rejoice, as the Jurassic Park: Classic Collection has found its way to PS5 and PS4. Released digitally via Limited Run Games, the nostalgic package bundles together a series of fan-favourite retro games drawn from across NES, SNES, Game Boy, and Genesis. The Classic Collection includes...
Guide Cyber Monday 2023: Best Deals on PS5 Consoles, Games, Controllers, SSDs, and More
Black Friday savings are here!
Update: It's now Cyber Monday, which means new deals and more opportunities to grab a bargain. As before, we'll be updating this page throughout the day to highlight the best discounts available at retail. Looking for the best PS5 and PS4 Black Friday deals? This year's Black Friday is finally here, kicking off on...
News Euro 2024 Will Kick Off As a Free Update in EA Sports FC 24 Next Year
Building from the back
Despite the well-documented fallout between football’s governing body FIFA and publisher EA Sports, the company has partnered once again with UEFA to add the upcoming flagship international tournament Euro 2024 to EA Sports FC 24. The event, which will take place in Germany next year, will be added as a free update in the...
News The Last of Us 2 PS5 Remaster's Anxiety-Inducing Lost Levels Revealed
Here we go again
Love it or leave it, The Last of Us Part II: Remastered is happening, and one of the more mysterious aspects of the debatably necessary package is its Lost Levels, which were cut from the original release, and perhaps for good reason. This reveal comes from the game's updated description directly, which has some fans recalling past...
News Japan Sales Charts: PS5 Still Flying Off Shelves Despite Switch Software Dominance
Riding the wave
The PS5 has topped the Japanese hardware charts for a second week in a row, following on from the recent arrival of the PS5 'Slim' model. Sony's current-gen console claimed the number one spot (second in combined sales) with around 51,300 units sold; an expected drop-off from its previous tally, but still a good showing for a system...
Guide Best Yakuza / Like a Dragon Games Ranked: Which Yakuza Games to Play and Where to Start
That's rad!
SEGA's Yakuza or Like a Dragon series has been around since the days of the PlayStation 2, but only over the last half a decade or so has it really started to seep into the consciousness of a wider Western audience. This is largely thanks to 2017's Yakuza 0, which sparked a whole new wave of interest on PlayStation 4. It helped, of...
News Bulletstorm VR Drop-Kicked into January 2024 on PSVR2
The calm before the storm
Announced back in June, People Can Fly is bringing its fan favourite shooter to virtual reality in Bulletstorm VR. Unfortunately, it'll be a little bit longer of a wait than we were expecting — the PSVR2 game has been pushed back to 18th January, 2024. The news came recently via a short statement on social media:...
News PlayStation's Prepared a Massive PS5 Marketing Push in Japan
Return of the King (Gnu)
Earlier this week, a tease from PlayStation Japan had people speculating over some kind of secret announcement — but as we pointed out in our news coverage, the company was just hinting at a collaboration with popular Japanese band King Gnu. As it turns out, though, this promotion is actually a much bigger deal than we...
News Rediscovered Patent Suggests PS Portal Was In the Works Since at Least 2015
Could've been a PS4 device
It appears that Sony has been planning a dedicated Remote Play handheld for a long time. In fact, there's evidence suggesting work began on what would become PS Portal at least eight years ago — long enough back that it could've potentially been made for PS4. Fans have dug up a patent, filed by Sony in 2015 and...
News Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 Creeps Up on PSVR2 in December
Five more nights
Like it or loathe it, the Five Nights at Freddy's games are super popular — just take a look at the views on the above trailer vs. any other trailer released in the last few days on PlayStation's YouTube. Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 is the next in the series, and it's arriving for PSVR2 on 14th December 2023. Announced...
News Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic PS5 Remake Reportedly Not Dead, Actually
Schreier knowledge
Earlier this week, word arrived from Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb that Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake isn't being worked on in any capacity. However, there's now conflicting information, this time courtesy of Bloomberg's Jason Schreier. According to the reporter, he's heard from two sources at Saber Interactive that...
News New PS5 Slim Model Available to Pre-Order Now in Europe, Release Date Revealed
Small and mighty
PS5's new-look design is already available to buy in North America, and it'll soon launch in Europe as well. The slim model, as even Sony itself is calling it now, has been made available to pre-order from its PlayStation Direct web store and a variety of retailers, so you can now secure yourself this refreshed console before it's...
News 11 PS5, PS4 Games Are Leaving PS Plus Extra in December 2023
Out in the cold
Each month, Sony adds a bundle of new PS5 and PS4 games to PS Plus Extra and Premium, but a handful of titles leave the service too. In December, a total of 11 games are heading out the door, meaning there's not a lot of time left to play these via your subscription. On 19th December 2023, the following PS5 and PS4 games will leave...
News Jujutsu Kaisen's Cursed PS5, PS4 Cast Expands Yet Again
More characters confirmed for arena anime outing
Anime arena fighter Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash has got another cast trailer, as it sprints towards its 2nd February release date on PS5 and PS4. This time it confirms Kento Nanami, Mahito, and Eso & Kechizu – the latter of whom will battle as a pair, thus occupying a single roster slot...
News In Case You Missed It, the Real Slim Shady Is Coming to Fortnite
Lose yourself
Fortnite has transcended pop culture over the past several years, and we suppose an Eminem event seemed inevitable at some point. It’s happening as part of Chapter 4’s live finale, which will take place on 2nd December from 2PM ET. And you’ll be able to watch Eminem dressed as, er, Eminem, because there’ll be three Icon skins...
News PS Portal Will Be Tracked As a Console by USA Data Firm Circana
Not an accessory
According to a deleted tweet published by Circana analyst Mat Piscatella, the PS Portal will be tracked as a console in the firm’s next video game sales report. This, allegedly, is due to a request by Sony. Many had expected the Remote Play handheld to be listed as an accessory like the DualSense – especially as it needs to be...
Reaction PS5's Success Is Not Luck, Because Sony's Spent Years Putting in the Hard Yards
This ain't a fluke, folks
PS5’s been posting some pretty exceptional sales results recently, and it’s sparked a reductionist form of commentary among enthusiasts. There’s a growing sentiment, much like during the PS4 era, that Sony’s record-breaking sales come down to little more than luck – an observation that obviously ignores all of the...
News Despite Crap Reviews, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Boasts of Engagement Records
Historic, allegedly
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is not a good game – in fact, it may be one of the worst entries in the series, aside from spin-offs like the abysmal outsourced PS Vita release. With a Metacritic score of just 56 for the PS5, this dismal edition of the annual first-person shooter series is tussling with titles like The Lord of...
News PS Portal Outsells Xbox Series X|S During Launch Week in Spain
Handheld had a strong debut
Xbox isn’t exactly lighting up the sales charts at the moment – especially in Europe. It’s been a bit of a washout this year in countries like France and Germany, where Sony has seen PS5 sales explode by up to 143 per cent – while in October the Redmond firm witnessed a year-over-year decline of an extraordinary...
News Call of Duty 2024 Reportedly Set During First Gulf War
Desert Shield, Desert Storm
With the bloated, undercooked, and outdated Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 still fresh in our collective consciousness, it's only fitting that a new report would out next years offering well in advance. Developed this time by Treyarch, Call of Duty 2024 will reportedly be another entry in the Black Ops series, set during...
News Street Fighter 6? More Like Street Fashion 6 with These New PS5, PS4 Outfits
Lookin' good
Street Fighter 6, perhaps more than other entry in the franchise’s history, has really embraced how effortlessly cool the series can be. There was pent-up excitement for the title’s next batch of costumes, then – and here’s the full set, in all their glory. A lengthy trailer gives us a detailed look at Marissa’s wedding dress,...
News South Park: Snow Day! Still Not an RPG in Four Player Co-op Gameplay
Change can be difficult
Off the back of two excellent South Park RPGs, Obsidian's Stick of Truth and Ubisoft's Fractured But Whole, South Park: Snow Day! from developer Question is instead a cooperative multiplayer game. It ditches the 2D art aesthetic popularised by the show and adopted for the previous games for a less impressive but more...
News Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew Getting DLC Treasure Trove Ahead of Studio Scuttling
Pirate hoard
Having launched its most recent title, Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, developer Mimimi Games announced shortly after that the studio would close, citing rising genre costs. This is doubly tragic as Mimimi has made great, admittedly niche games that simply failed to find a wide enough audience, like Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun...
'Micro'-transactions
As noted in our coverage of the reveal, Destiny 2's new, The Witcher 3-inspired crossover cosmetics look cool, but knowing the general state of microtransactions in live service games, they're probably going to cost a small fortune. Taking that thought and running with it, players are already dragging Bungie's plans through the...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Is a Lock for Game of the Year, According to Most PlayStation Fans
The one to beat at The Game Awards
Baldur's Gate 3 is most likely to be crowned Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2023. That's according to everyone who voted in our recent poll, which asked one simple question: What do you think will win Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2023? Just under 5,000 votes were cast, and Larian's immensely popular...
News Don't Fret, Physical Fans, The Last of Us 2 Remastered's WLF Edition Contains a Disc
Sony confirms
When The Last of Us Part II Remastered was announced a few days ago, Sony also unveiled which editions would be going up for pre-order soon. Among them is the WLF Edition, named after Abby's faction in the game. This special retail version includes all kinds of neat extras for fans, including a Steelbook case, but it was never made...
News The Last of Us 2 PS5 Remaster's Roguelike Mode Reportedly Comprises 12 Levels
No Return's scope sort-of revealed?
One of the most exciting things about PS5's upcoming The Last of Us: Part II Remastered is its slate of brand new content and features. Obviously the base game is fantastic, but exploring previously cut levels, listening to director commentary, and most notably, playing the roguelike survival mode No Return, are...
News Leo Is Ready to Break Bones in Tekken 8 Gameplay Reveal
Now with extra belts
All 32 characters of Tekken 8's launch roster have been revealed at this point, but Bandai Namco still has some catching up to do in showcasing a number of returning fighters. It's Leo Kliesen's turn today, with the baji quan-wielding brawler serving up some especially crunchy gameplay in the above trailer. Leo first appeared...
News God of War Studio Recruits Former Gears of War Narrative Director
GoW to GoW
Revealed through her personal Twitter account, Bonnie Jean Mah has joined God of War developer Sony Santa Monica Studio as a narrative director. Previously, Mah had spent a lot of time working on another franchise that can be shortened to GoW — Gears of War. She was the property's franchise narrative manager and later franchise...
Sony now faces trial
First reported on back in August 2022, a consumer rights campaigner named Alex Neill set out to sue Sony for £5 billion (roughly $6.7 billion). The basis of the class action lawsuit alleged that the PlayStation-maker charges "excessive" amounts of money for digital content through the PS Store — something that it can...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Fans Are Going to Extreme Lengths to Avoid Microtransactions
A battle between fans and financiers
Back in the day, the only reason you’d consider changing the date of your console’s clock is for Easter eggs, like The End boss battle in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. But it’s 2023, almost 2024, and now players are manipulating time due to more nefarious reasons: namely the controversial...
News Don't Overpay Scalpers for Baldur's Gate 3 Physical Deluxe Edition, Says Larian
Stock locked and ready to rock
Scalpers can be a menace when it comes to limited goods, and so there's been a slight worry that the long-awaited physical release of Baldur's Gate 3 will fall victim to resellers. The Deluxe Edition is available to pre-order now, with shipping expected to take place in early 2024. However, Larian Studios' director of...
News Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition's Lack of On-Disc DLC Is Reportedly Down to Sony Policy
And CDPR didn't want to spend
When Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition was announced earlier today, some PlayStation fans were quick to express disappointment. Why? Well, on PS5, Cyberpunk 2077's expansion, Phantom Liberty, isn't included on the physical version's disc. Instead, you just get a PSN voucher that must be redeemed in order to access the...
News Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 Hit with a Heavy Delay into Second Half of 2024
Hammered
Although it's long been pencilled in for a 'winter 2023' release date, we don't think anyone was actually expecting Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 to launch anytime soon — not when things have been so quiet on that front. But then we also didn't expect it to be pushed all the way back into the second half of 2024 — and that's exactly...
News Anticipated PSVR2 Shooter Vertigo 2 Finally Arrives in December
Physical version coming February
PSVR2 has been trucking along fairly well this year, and it looks like December will end things with a double bill of notable games. In addition to zombie blast-'em-up Arizona Sunshine 2, publisher Perp Games has announced the acclaimed Vertigo 2 will launch on 12th December 2023. Perp made the announcement on its...
News Alright, Destiny 2's Witcher 3 Crossover Armour Is Cool
Make a wish
We'll admit, it's been quite some time since we wrote anything genuinely positive about Destiny 2, but we're willing to give it up for this newly revealed crossover. Bungie's teamed with CD Projekt Red to craft some really cool looking cosmetics based on The Witcher 3, which decks out Titans, Warlocks, and Hunters in armour that...
Also tops God of War Ragnarok on PS5
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 was a smash hit for Sony and PlayStation when it launched last month in Europe. Fresh sales data shows that the PS5 exclusive came third in overall software sales rankings, but it was only beaten by EA Sports FC 24 (surprise!) and Assassin's Creed Mirage — both of which were on sale for up...
News RoboCop: Rogue City Is Officially Publisher Nacon's Best Ever Launch
I'd buy that for $50!
Recently released story-driven shooter RoboCop: Rogue City isn't just a powerful nostalgia trip — it's actually a commercial success, too. Publisher Nacon has announced that the adaptation is its "best ever launch", and although we haven't been given concrete sales numbers, the game racked up 435,000 players in its first two...
News Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Won't Have Its Own Separate Trophy List on PS5
Unlike The Witcher 3 GOTY Edition
With the announcement of Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, we were immediately left wondering whether the re-release would feature its own Trophy list, separate from the standard version of Cyberpunk 2077. Unfortunately, that won't be the case. A CD Projekt Red representative has told us here at Push Square that the...
News It's Utter Domination for PS5 in Europe as Xbox Continues to Lose Significant Ground
Sony's system seems unstoppable
There's only one console seeing continued commercial growth in Europe right now, and it's the PS5. Sony's current-gen system posted yet more impressive numbers last month, with sales up an eye-watering 143% over October 2022 (as per Games Industry). Of course, this is partly down to the fact that the PS5 still had...
News Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Announced, Launches Physically and Digitally in December
PS5 doesn't get Phantom Liberty on disc, however
The leaks were right: Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a physical release next month, on the 5th December. The so-called Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition includes the base game and its expansion, Phantom Liberty. However, in what will no doubt be a gut punch for physical enthusiasts, the Ultimate Edition,...
News Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Is Getting a Closed Alpha Test Very Soon
You can sign up now
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is starting to pick up a bit of steam as we approach its launch in February 2024. WB Games has kicked off a video series providing an overview of the antihero action game, and now it's emerged there will soon be a closed alpha test across multiple platforms, including PS5. The game's...
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for November 2023 Available Now on PS5, PS4
14 games added in total
Last week, Sony officially announced the latest lineup of games coming to PS Plus Extra and Premium, adding to the game catalogue and range of classics as usual. In total, 14 more PS5 and PS4 titles are joining the fun, including Teardown, which has been available on Extra since its launch on the 15th. Today, 21st November,...
News Forget Kong, GameMill's The Walking Dead: Destinies Could Be Amongst 2023's Worst
So far, anyway
GameMill Entertainment is a publisher that rose to notoriety last month with Skull Island: Rise of Kong, an abysmal offering so bad it beggared belief. The Walking Dead: Destinies, which GameMill quietly released last week, plumbs new depths, an impressive achievement in its own right.
News Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake Reportedly Deader than Alderaan
Too soon?
Hopes of the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake returning balance to the Force have been thoroughly dashed, with Giant Bomb journalist Jeff Grub reporting that "full stop, this game is not being worked on in any way at any studio." Grub's comments come in response to those of Embracer Group boss Lars Wingford, who refused to...
News Existence of Unannounced Gearbox Games Revealed via LinkedIn
Borderlands 4, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands 2, Brothers in Arms
Several unannounced Gearbox Software games were revealed over the weekend, not because of loose lips or backend scraping but via the ever-reliable route of a prematurely updated LinkedIn profile. As reported by Eurogamer, a former technical director who worked at Gearbox support studio Lost...
Talking Point Like Japanese Games? Early 2024 Is Going to Destroy You
Your wallet's already dead
We think 2024 is already shaping up to be another ridiculous year for gaming, but more specifically, early 2024 now looks utterly insane if you happen to enjoy Japanese games in particular. Now obviously, 'Japanese games' is an incredibly broad term, but Japanese publishers really do seem hellbent on releasing all of their...
Video Why Sony Will Never Make the PS Vita 2
We all want one, but does it really make sense?
The PS Portal is here, ushering Sony back into the handheld market. But this remote-play device isn’t quite what many fans were hoping for. Over a decade after the launch of the PlayStation Vita, there’s still a fiery demand for a true successor, and to some the PS Portal is nothing more than a...
News Ultra Promising RPG Unicorn Overlord Gets Eight Minutes of Gorgeous PS5 Gameplay
On the march
Following a fresh information blowout last week, we were left wondering when we'd see Unicorn Overlord in action. Vanillaware's upcoming strategy RPG has already shown huge promise, but it's always best to wait on actual gameplay footage before getting carried away with the hype. Fortunately, Japanese publication Famitsu has released...
News UK Sales Charts: Hogwarts Legacy Apparates Back to the Top Spot
It's like magic
All it needed was a port to Nintendo Switch, and now Hogwarts Legacy is back on top of the UK's physical games chart. It's been in the top 10 more or less since it launched on current-gen consoles, and now it's knocked Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 from the number one slot. Activision's shooter is now in second, with EA Sports FC 24...
News Magical PS5 FPS Immortals of Aveum Is Probably Coming to PS Plus at Some Point
Immortality
In a year that's been drenched in top notch releases, you'd be forgiven for forgetting about Immortals of Aveum — the magic-based first-person shooter that launched back in August. The title was met with fairly middling reviews and there was talk of poor sales not long after. A shame, too, because despite some obvious flaws, the game...
News Returnal Director Is Leaving Housemarque After 14 Years
Harry Krueger out
Housemarque, Sony's Finnish studio that brought us PS5's excellent Returnal, has announced the departure of a long-serving member of the team. Harry Krueger, director of the aforementioned game, will be leaving the studio after 14 years. Krueger joined Housemarque in 2009 as a gameplay programmer, and quickly made his way up the...
News Arguably PS5's Best and Worst Games of 2023 Now Have Trials on PS Plus Premium
Roll the dice, precious
PS Plus Premium members can sample a selection of full games in time-limited trials, and the group of titles in that range has just folded in what are arguably this year's best and worst. If you're on PS Plus' highest tier subscription, you can now take Baldur's Gate 3 and The Lord of the Rings: Gollum for a test run. The...
Rumour Marvel's Wolverine PS5 Release Date Reportedly 2025, Not Next Year
It's almost like no one actually knows yet
Now Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is out and old news, fans are turning their attention to Marvel's Wolverine, the next title from the industrious Insomniac Games. Announced back in 2021 with no release date of any kind, a few observant people recently found potential evidence of a 2024 launch for the PS5...
News One of PSVR2's Biggest Developers, nDreams, Has Been Bought Up for $110 Million
Mo money less problems?
Virtual reality has a few major players, and the development house named nDreams is one of them. Having released many well-regarded VR games across various platforms, the studio has just been acquired for about $110 million. The buyer is Aonic, a "diversified video gaming group" which previously invested $35 million into...
News Massive Lords of the Fallen PS5 Update Implements 'Complete Overhaul to All Bosses'
Amongst other things
Lords of the Fallen update v1.1.326 is now live on PS5, bringing the expected suite of optimisations and improvements, including an ambitious overhaul of the game's boss encounters. Developer Hexworks posted the complete list of patch notes to Reddit for those interested, and we'll go through the PS5-specific highlights below...
News Does Busting Make You Feel Good? Playful PSVR2 Post Goes Mega Viral
We've never had the pleasure
Whoever's running the PlayStation UK X/Twitter account deserves a commemorative plaque or small trophy for creating another viral, debatably juvenile social media moment. Understanding the assignment perfectly, we've predictably taken the bait; PlayStation's UK mouthpiece asks (in the context of PSVR2): Does busting make...
News Emotionally Prepare for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth with Red XIII-Narrated Story So Far Trailer
Is history truly doomed to repeat?
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth represents the second chapter in a trilogy, retelling the legendary story of Final Fantasy VII for a new generation. Square Enix has already proven very willing to play with players' expectations, with veterans and new fans alike in the dark on this one. We got a new trailer today,...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Hotfix 11 Live on PS5, Astarion's Awkward Kissing Up Next
High priority
Baldur's Gate 3's Hotfix 11 is now live on PS5 (the second in ten days, if you're counting), again quashing a swathe of bugs and making your journey through Larian Studios' epic RPG that much smoother. The changes primarily address technical issues that invariably arise in a game as interconnected as BG3. Astarion fans will be glad to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 503
Backlog attack
It finally feels like we're clear of the recent release schedule, and now we're all looking towards end-of-year celebrations — and big old backlog battles! Still, we need to appreciate the relative calm before early 2024 and its ridiculous games lineup destroys us all. Aaron Bayne: Now that Control is out of the way, it’s onto...
News The Last of Us 2 PS5 Remaster Announced, Has a Brand New Survival Mode, $10 Upgrade Path
Naughty
Update 2: Off the back of the entire thing leaking, Sony has officially announced The Last of Us Part II Remastered. As previously reported, it launches on the 19th January, and will feature graphical improvements, a brand new, roguelike survival mode, and the ability to explore some cut content. But perhaps the most important piece of...
News PS Portal Sells Out In Just a Couple of Days
Scalpers are already jumping in
We don't know the exact hows and whys, but the PS Portal appears to be sold out all over the place. Sony's remote play handheld launched just a couple of days ago in major territories, but you'll be hard pressed to track one down. The device is currently listed as unavailable on Sony's own PlayStation Direct — both...
Poll Are You Playing Persona 5 Tactica?
Strategically speaking
The Phantom Thieves are back yet again, only this time, they're testing their strategic skills in tactical RPG Persona 5 Tactica. Another spin-off based on the themes and characters of Atlus' seemingly eternal masterpiece, we want to know if you're sticking with Joker and the gang through their latest adventure. Honestly, we...
News Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Details Its Much-Needed Turn-Based Combat Improvements
A wealth of upgrades
We think Yakuza: Like a Dragon is great, but in a lot of ways, it really did feel like RGG Studio's first attempt at turn-based combat. The system was fun, but it had some obvious flaws, like dodgy character movement, abusable attacks that made others completely redundant, and enemy types that were far too tanky for their own...
News Spyro the Dragon Is Back... in Crash Team Rumble
Part of the game's third season of content
Believe it or not, the mostly forgotten PS5, PS4 multiplayer Wumpa Fruit collecting game Crash Team Rumble is closing in on its third season of content, and the big thing studio Toys for Bob has to talk about this time is Spyro the Dragon becoming a playable character. Coming on 7th December 2023, the...
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Reveals New Dynamic Difficulty Setting Where Enemy Levels Scale
Offers a "constant challenge"
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will ship with three difficulty options when it launches next year, on the 29th February. The first two, easy and normal, are exactly what you'd expect — but an all-new third setting, named 'Dynamic', sounds especially interesting. When selected, enemies will actually scale to your level. The...
Rumour Dragon's Dogma 2 March 2024 Release Date Leaked
Early 2024 just got even stupider
It's possible that the release date for Dragon's Dogma 2 has just leaked. Ahead of the game's planned showcase on the 28th November, PEGI — that's Europe's age ratings board — has published its information page on the action RPG, and guess what? Said page lists the supposed launch date. It's down for 22nd March...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Showcase Announced, Featuring New Gameplay and Reveals
Getting warmer
Capcom will host a showcase for Dragon's Dogma 2 on the 28th November at 1pm PST / 4pm EST / 9pm GMT / 10pm CET. The publisher's promising around 15 minutes of fresh gameplay footage and new information. Director Hideaki Itsuno and producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi will present the show, and we've already got our fingers crossed for an...
Mini Review KarmaZoo (PS5) - Co-Op Is Key in This Novel Multiplayer Platformer
Going loopy
KarmaZoo from Pastagames says that online co-op with strangers needn't be the painful exercise it usually is. A co-op platformer you play online with random players (or friends if you like), groups of up to 10 must work together to get through a short series of levels, and it works a treat. The design is pretty ingenious. After grouping...
News Huge PS Store Black Friday Sale Live Now, 1,000+ PS5, PS4 Games on Offer
Final Fantasy! Diablo! Mortal Kombat!
As revealed at the start of this week, the big PS Store Black Friday sale is live now. More than 1,000 PS5, PS4 games are part of the promotion, including big hitters like Final Fantasy XVI, Diablo 4, and Assassin's Creed Mirage. Below you will find a selection of the most significant games on sale, with all of...
News More Classic PS Plus Premium Games Look to Have Leaked Early
Disney support goes hard
Off the back of Up receiving an age rating and then immediately being announced for PS Plus Premium, another three classic games look to be following the same process. All handed a Taiwanese age rating (the same as Up), it looks like PS1 title Buzz Lightyear of Star Command and PSP games
News The Last of Us 2 PS5 Version Appears Inevitable Now
Spotted on the PSN backend
More evidence of a native PS5 version for The Last of Us: Part II is mounting as the Twitter account PlayStation Game Size reports it's found such a product on the PSN backend. Separately, outlet Insider Gaming was able to "independently verify the claim" with its sources. The suggestions come after a Naughty Dog developer...
News PS Plus Subscriptions on Sale Now, But There's a Big Catch
Save 30%... if you upgrade
Along with the big PS Store Black Friday sale, Sony is offering up to 30 per cent off the price of 12-month memberships to its three PS Plus tiers. This rare offer is available until 27th November 2023, and covers new subscriptions as well as those looking to extend their current one. The huge catch, though, is that it...
News Physical Copies of Survivor - Castaway Island Wash Ashore for PS5, PS4
Outwit. Outplay. Outlast
Survivor - Castaway Island brings the iconic reality TV show's action, drama and tantrums to PS5 and PS4. Do you have what it takes to become the sole Survivor? Publisher Microids has partnered with Banijay Brands, owner of the Survivor IP; physical copies of the game are now available for PS5 and PS4, a must-have for any...
News Fortnite Fans Aren't Happy About Age-Gated Cosmetic Restrictions
If looks could kill
Fortnite has been experiencing a renaissance lately, with the OG map drawing back a staggering 45 million players in a single day. However, that love streak seems set to end as Epic Games has unveiled a controversial new age-gating system. This system restricts cosmetics and even islands for minors, causing consternation among...
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