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December2023
Review Arizona Sunshine 2 (PSVR2) - A PSVR2 Must-Buy
Brutal, bloody, and utterly brilliant
There’s something inherently entertaining about bashing a zombie's brains in. We’ve enjoyed it in shows like The Walking Dead, and we’ve certainly enjoyed it in video games like World War Z, Days Gone, and even Sony classic The Last of Us. However, Arizona Sunshine 2 takes the prize for the most...
Guide Where to Pre-Order The Last of Us 2 Remastered WLF Edition
All UK, USA pre-order details through here
The Last of Us Part II Remastered releases for PS5 on 19th January 2024, and alongside offering a $10 upgrade fee for current PS4 owners, a special physical WLF Edition is also being served up. Likely to be in short supply, it's something every fan of The Last of Us will want to own. In this The Last of Us...
News Hardcore PS5 Action RPG The First Berserker Will Debut Gameplay This Week
First!
We wouldn't blame you for forgetting all about Arad Chronicle: Khazan — the action RPG that was announced over a year ago, back in November 2022. Developed by South Korean outfit Neople, the game takes place in the world of Dungeon Fighter Online — a popular PC title in Asian territories. And, well... we've heard nothing about the project...
News Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown to Premiere Its Story Trailer at The Game Awards
Not long until launch
It feels as though Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has been forgotten by many, but it's now just weeks away from its 18th January launch date. The game looks super promising as well, adapting the time-bending platforming and action to a side-scrolling perspective with a new protagonist, Sargon. We'll learn more about him very...
News UK Sales Charts: FC 24, Hogwarts Remain Top As We Approach the Festive Season
What will be Christmas number one?
The latest physical sales chart for the UK is here, and the top two have remained the same. EA Sports FC 24 is holding firm at number one, while Hogwarts Legacy has second place on lock. The remainder of the top 10 is a bit more loosey-goosey, but we're probably looking at the games that'll be most popular in the...
Xtreme
If you're a fan of intense side-scrolling action and 90s anime-infused visuals, then you'll definitely want to keep an eye on Slave Zero X. Slashing to PS5 next year on the 21st February, this is actually a prequel to the original Slave Zero — remembered as something of a cult hit — which released all the way back in 1999. The official...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Massive Update 2.1 Out Now, Featuring Metro, Expanded Romance, and More
Full patch notes are here
Update: Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.1 is now available to download on PS5. It weighs in at a rather hefty 16.8GB. You can find the full patch notes below, in our original article. Original Story: CD Projekt Red has released the patch notes for Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.1, which is set to launch tomorrow (that's the 5th...
News The Crew Motorfest Season 2 Brings Hoonigan to Hawaii on 6th December
Vroom vroom
The Crew Motorfest has been plugging away in the background since its launch in September. Ubisoft's typically fantastic post-launch support has kept the open world racer packed with things to do and rewards to earn. Now, though, Season 1 is drawing to a close as the game prepares for Season 2, which gets started tomorrow, 6th December...
News Three New PS Plus Essential Games Can Be Downloaded Now
It's time to scrub
PS Plus Essential members can head on over to the PS Store now and redeem a further three PS5, PS4 games as part of their subscription. Available to claim until 2nd January 2024, you can grab LEGO 2K Drive, PowerWash Simulator, and Sable. UK and European users can get them now, and availability will roll out to the USA as the day...
News PS Studios Bigwig Pops Up at Kojima Productions Ahead of Rumoured Death Stranding 2 Re-Reveal
A crucial encounter?
Hermen Hulst, the exec currently in charge of Sony’s network of PS Studios, spent his week in Tokyo – and visited veteran developer Hideo Kojima while he was there. A photograph of the auteur standing side-by-side with the ex-Guerrilla managing director in Kojima Productions’ now infamous office corridor was shared on...
Guide LEGO 2K Drive: Tips and Tricks for Beginners
Advice and help for new players in LEGO 2K Drive
Looking for some beginner tips and tricks for LEGO 2K Drive? This kart racer, available on PS5 and PS4, is a great game for all ages and skill levels, but it still has some features that will benefit from an explanation. As part of our LEGO 2K Drive guide, we aim to provide some beginner tips and...
Guide LEGO 2K Drive: All Garages Locations
Where to find all Garages in LEGO 2K Drive
Where are all Garages in LEGO 2K Drive? What are Garages and where are they located? In LEGO 2K Drive, each of its maps contain various Garages, which are incredibly useful spots you'll be visiting often — but you'll need to find them first. As part of our LEGO 2K Drive guide, we've outlined all Garages...
News Free Soccer Sim eFootball Finally Adds More Single Player, But It Ain't Master League
My League aims to keep you occupied in the meantime
Eons ago, Konami promised that free-to-play soccer sim eFootball would add in PES’ enormously popular single player Master League mode – but while there is more solo content coming in this months v3.20 update, you’ll have to wait a little longer for the hotly anticipated addition. My League...
Guide LEGO 2K Drive Trophy Guide: All Trophies and How to Get the Platinum
Unlock all the Trophies in LEGO 2K Drive
Looking for a LEGO 2K Drive Trophy guide? As part of our LEGO 2K Drive guide, we're going to tell you how to unlock all Trophies and show you how to get the Platinum. This Trophy roadmap explains everything you need to know to get 100% completion in 2K Games' open world racer. LEGO 2K Drive Trophy Guide:...
News PAYDAY 3 Dev Announces Live Service Dungeons & Dragons Multiplayer Game
By Balduran, no!
Developer Starbreeze has announced a new game, codenamed Project Baxter, a cooperative multiplayer game presumably in the style of its PAYDAY series. Further, Starbreeze has managed to snag the official Dungeons & Dragons branding. However, we don't expect the studio to treat the RPG setting as reverently as Larian recently did...
Guide LEGO 2K Drive: All Hauntsborough Collectibles
Where to find all collectibles in Hauntsborough
Where are all Hauntsborough collectibles in LEGO 2K Drive? What are all the collectibles in Hauntsborough, and where do you find them? Hauntsborough is the third and largest main area in the game, and it has its share of collectibles to find. As part of our LEGO 2K Drive guide, we're going to tell you...
Guide LEGO 2K Drive: All Prospecto Valley Collectibles
Where to find all collectibles in Prospecto Valley
Where are all Prospecto Valley collectibles in LEGO 2K Drive? What are all the collectibles in Prospecto Valley, and where do you find them? Prospecto Valley is the second main area you'll visit in the game, and it's stuffed with collectibles to find. As part of our LEGO 2K Drive guide, we're going...
Guide LEGO 2K Drive: All Big Butte County Collectibles
Where to find all collectibles in Big Butte County
Where are all Big Butte County collectibles in LEGO 2K Drive? What are all the collectibles in Big Butte County, and where do you find them? Big Butte County is the first main area you'll visit in the game, and it's chock full of collectibles to find. As part of our LEGO 2K Drive guide, we're going...
Guide LEGO 2K Drive: All Turbo Acres Collectibles
Where to find all collectibles in Turbo Acres
Where are all Turbo Acres collectibles in LEGO 2K Drive? What are all the collectibles in Turbo Acres, and where do you find them? Turbo Acres is the starting area of this game, and while it's small, it still has a few hidden collectibles to track down. As part of our LEGO 2K Drive guide, we're going to...
Guide LEGO 2K Drive Guide: All Collectibles, Trophies, and More
Complete LEGO 2K Drive 100%
LEGO 2K Drive is an arcade racing game, published by 2K Games and developed by Visual Concepts. Featuring a Story mode with open world areas to explore, it's a very enjoyable racing game for all ages. In this LEGO 2K Drive guide, we're going to run through all collectibles in the game, helping you to achieve 100%...
Feature We No Longer Accept Cash Stored in Underwear, and 8 Other GTA 6 Easter Eggs You Missed
How many did you see?
The hotly anticipated GTA 6 trailer is out now, and you bet we’ve been watching it on 0.25 speed to try and pick up on any details you may have missed. As with any Rockstar release, while the clip itself is only 90 seconds long, each frame is densely detailed. And we can confirm the Scottish studio’s sense of humour is...
News GTA 6 Dev Laments Unfortunate Trailer Leak: 'This F***ing Sucks'
"We deserved that moment"
Rockstar was all set to drop the biggest trailer in video game history today when the wind was unceremoniously taken out of its sails at the eleventh hour. A low-quality version of the official Grand Theft Auto VI trailer was uploaded by an anonymous Twitter account, emblazoned with grubby crypto watermarks, which quickly...
News Naughty Dog Drops Explosive The Last of Us 2 Remastered No Return PS5 Gameplay
A Roguelike survival mode
Naughty Dog has released a gameplay trailer for the compelling No Return mode, a new single-player offering being introduced in The Last of Us: Part II Remastered, out 19th January on PS5. Players will need to fight tooth and nail through a series of randomized encounters featuring memorable locations from the main...
News GTA 6 Skips Last-Gen PS4 Version for PS5, Xbox Series X|S
Phew!
And now you can breathe a sigh of relief: if the 2025 release window did not make it obvious enough, GTA 6 will be a current-gen-only game. It's not getting a PS4 version; the game is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S at launch. That also means it's not releasing on PC day and date with the console versions. In a press release from Take-Two,...
News GTA 6 Trailer Out Now, 2025 Release Window Revealed
Leaked details all confirmed to be real
Update: Just minutes after the trailer leaked, Rockstar Games has gone and officially posted the trailer itself. So, here it is: GTA 6 releases in 2025. Catch the reveal trailer above. <related ids="159214"> Original article: Ahead of one of the biggest gaming trailer drops of the PS5 generation, the...
News Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Makes You Wait for a Summer 2024 Reveal
Not a release date, just a "reveal"
Today is apparently Dragon Age Day, and BioWare is celebrating by confirming you'll need to wait until Summer 2024 for the proper reveal of its upcoming RPG Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. The reveal window was confirmed in a new video named Thedas Calls, which closes with: "Full reveal summer 2024." First announced all...
News Free Avatars, PS Stars Points, PS5 to Win in PS Plus Season of Play
From 5th Dec to 5th Jan
Sony has announced a new PS Plus promotion that'll run the length of December and into the new year called Season of Play. While it's live, you'll be able to earn new PS5 and PS4 avatars, discounts on merch from the PlayStation Gear shop, enter a competition to win a PS5 console, and claim 50 PS Stars points if you play one...
Rumour EA Originals Reportedly Announcing a Brand New Title at The Game Awards
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU leaked
It looks as though we have our first big leak from this year's The Game Awards. According to billbil-kun, who reliably leaks gaming information via Dealabs, one game we'll be seeing more of this week is a brand new title under the EA Originals label. According to the report, the game's name is Tales of Kenzera: ZAU,...
News Mortal Kombat 1's Quan Chi Brings Sweet Misery to PS5 Before Xmas
Season's beatings
Mortal Kombat 1 returnee Quan Chi will make his debut as the second DLC character added to NetherRealm’s latest before Christmas. The former miner was revealed as part of a gameplay trailer overnight, which you can watch above. In it, you’ll see the face-painted baldie unleashing all sorts of misery on a variety of opponents...
News Master Assassin Yor Battles Chun-Li in Street Fighter, Spy X Family Crossover Anime
Content coming to Capcom's fighter, too
Spy X Family content is coming to Street Fighter 6 on 9th January – but to whet your appetite, here’s an anime short of master assassin Yor battling thunder thighs Chun-Li. The clip is extremely brief, but there’s clear mutual respect between the two characters, as both dodge and weave each other’s...
News Persona 3 Reload's Updated Combat System Looks Ridiculously Cool in Gameplay Breakdown
SEES for yourself
It's long been our belief that Persona 5 has the most stylish turn-based combat system ever devised, but it could soon be time for Joker and the gang to vacate their throne. Indeed, Persona 3 Reload's reworked battles look incredible. Visually, there's a much greater emphasis on highly stylised cuts from character to character, and...
News Harold Halibut Is a Gorgeous Sci-Fi Adventure Coming to PS5 in Early 2024
10 years in the making
We've seen a few games that use stop-motion animation, but Harold Halibut might be the most impressive to date. Officially heading to PS5 early next year, everything in this sci-fi narrative adventure was physically made by hand and then 3D scanned to bring it into the digital realm, resulting in a stunning look...
News Toy Trains Is a Chill Track Building PSVR2 Game from the Makers of Superhot
Arrives in January
Some of the minds behind the fantastic SUPERHOT have formed a new studio, and the debut game from this team is about as far from that time-bending shooter as you can get. Toy Trains is its name, and it was recently announced for release on PSVR2. This is a relaxing game about building train tracks and connecting up the...
News Amazingly, 1,200 Skins Will Get Free LEGO Makeovers in Fortnite
Bricking it
LEGO Fortnite is launching later this week, bringing with it an entirely new open world experience within Epic Games’ unbeatable Battle Royale title. But what about the countless number of skins you’ve curated over the years? Is the developer going to force you to rebuy them in LEGO form? Well, no, because 1,200 existing outfits will...
News Fortnite Chapter 5's New PS5, PS4 Animations Are Impressive
See it to believe it
Love it or loathe it, Fortnite has not stood still. The game, now on Chapter 5 after a hugely successful nostalgic interlude, has continued to grow and improve with each new update cycle. The latest version not only introduces a multi-genre future for the free-to-play release, but has also included some pretty dramatic gameplay...
News Larian Slyly Slips Realistic Jiggle Physics into Baldur's Gate 3
I like to see you wiggle, wiggle, for sure
Baldur's Gate 3's massive Update 5 rolled out last week, bringing a swathe of changes and fixes, new features like Honour Mode, an all-new epilogue, and even making Minthara easier to recruit. The list of tweaks is extensive and detailed, but developer Larian Studios left at least one big
News Boring Baldur's Gate 3 Players Can Now Recruit Minthara without Murder
We prefer the old way
Baldur's Gate 3 is a game crammed full of content, with a single playthrough only allowing for a limited look at a larger whole, depending on decisions made. One such "secret" many players may have missed is Minthara, a sadistic Drow Paladin and potential party member, who could previously only be recruited under very special...
News Action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink Looks Fantastic in Hours of Raw PS5 Gameplay
Feeling grand
Still set to launch on the 1st February, we're quickly closing in on Granblue Fantasy: Relink. This action RPG has been floating around for years at this point, but with the release date finally on the horizon, it's time for our most in-depth look at the game yet. Various YouTube channels have posted hours of new gameplay footage, with...
News GTA 6 Leaks Allegedly Go Viral on Social Media Days Prior to Full Reveal
So close
A few seconds of GTA 6 footage have apparently appeared on social media, days prior to the game’s big unveiling. The images – which we won’t share here for obvious reasons – show a city skyline which matches up with some of the buildings glimpsed in previous leaks. While this doesn’t outright confirm its validity, it’s one of...
News Fortnite Chapter 5 Enhances PS5, PS4 Gameplay, Adds Solid Snake
Train spotting
Fortnite’s long-awaited Chapter 5 will revamp the release’s traversal gameplay, while adding some headline new features, including a train and the ability to customise your weapon. All of this has been teased as part of a new trailer, which also shows off some previously leaked Battle Pass skins, including Solid Snake and Peter...
News Fortnite Teases Multi-Genre Future in Epic Big Bang Event on PS5, PS4
More than a Battle Royale
Did you play Fortnite’s heavily promoted Big Bang Event? The nostalgic finale to the popular Fortnite OG served as a promotion for the Battle Royale’s new multi-genre future, as Epic Games utilised the opportunity to promote three new games: LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing, and Fortnite Festival. All thr
News Fortnite Completes Transition to Full-Blown PS5, PS4 Platform with LEGO, Racing Games
Multi-genre madness
Fortnite is no longer just a game: it’s a full-blown multi-genre platform, and Epic Games will realise its vision later this week with the release of three new “experiences” within the uber-popular Battle Royale. Announced as part of last night’s Big Bang event, the new titles will include LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing,...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for December 2023?
Plus or minus?
It's the final month of the year, and Sony has officially revealed the PS Plus Essential titles that will conclude 2023's selection. The thing is, though, we've already seen heavily divided opinions on this latest lineup — even more so than usual, if you can believe it! So, just to recap, we've got three titles: LEGO 2K Drive, a...
Guide What Time Does Fortnite's Big Bang Event Start?
Dates, times, and what to expect
What time does Fortnite’s Big Bang Event start? Epic Games has promised to end the current Fortnite OG season with a cataclysmic event named The Big Bang, which will reference the finale to Chapter 1’s infamous Black Hole. The live activity, which will feature a musical performance from Eminem, is said to bring...
News PlayStation Users Set to Lose Hundreds of TV Shows They Paid For
Discover this
In a move that will rightfully have people questioning the advent of an all-digital future, Sony has confirmed that hundreds of Discovery TV shows will soon be completely removed from PlayStation platforms — even if you've purchased them through the PS Store. "As of 31 December 2023, due to our content licensing arrangements with...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 505
The WAYP that erased its name
We're now mere weeks away from Christmas, which means a hectic WAYP awaits. We've got a bunch of itineraries from the team below, and we're hoping for a similarly active comments section. Let's get to it! Aaron Bayne: I'm off on a trip this weekend so nothing particular on the docket, but I may use this as an...
Video Everything You Need To Know About Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
Go blue with Ubisoft's latest
The PS5 is about to take a trip to Pandora. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora blasts onto Sony’s console on December 7th, thrusting players into the fantastical world from James Cameron’s mega-hit blockbusters. But what is actually in store for players when they boot up this massive AAA movie tie-in? Well that’s...
Guide Upcoming PS5 Games for December 2023 and January 2024
Lord of the Rings! Avatar! The Last of Us!
We've made it to the end of yet another year and, as is often the case for the December-January period, things have started to quieten down a touch in the new games department. Despite this, there are still a fair few new titles that we think are worth checking out. As always, we've been busy putting...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.1 Adds Metro System, On-Person Radio, Car Races, and Much More
No mention of New Game+
Releasing next week on the 5th December alongside the Ultimate Edition of Cyberpunk 2077, Update 2.1 adds and improves a whole bunch of stuff. The full patch notes are coming next week, but for now, we've gathered all of the main points from the latest CD Projekt Red stream and made an easy-to-read bullet point list, which...
Guide When Will the GTA 6 Trailer Come Out?
All the reveal times you need
Are you wondering when will the GTA 6 Trailer come out? Developer Rockstar Games has now given us an exact time to tune in for the GTA 6 Trailer, meaning there's no need to speculate anymore. In this GTA 6 guide, we're going to answer the question: when will the GTA 6 Trailer come out? When Will the GTA 6 Trailer Come...
Guide Can You Play Lethal Company on PS5, PS4?
Where to play Lethal Company
Can you play Lethal Company on PS5, PS4? A new early access horror game all about scavenging scrap from moons, it has been an overnight sensation that everyone's talking about all of a sudden. Can you play it on PS5 and PS4, though? In this Lethal Company guide, we'll answer the question: can you play Lethal Company on...
News GTA 6 Trailer Debuts on Tuesday, 5th December
Get all the reveal times here
Rockstar Games has revealed the debut GTA 6 trailer will be posted online on Tuesday, 5th December 2023 at 9am ET / 6am PT / 2pm GMT. Confirmed in a Twitter post featuring a sunny background, palm trees, and the Rockstar logo, now we know exactly when to tune in for the big reveal. Please see below for all the...
News Maybe Don't Expect an Elden Ring DLC Release Date at The Game Awards
It's still "a little ways off"
Given the growing significance of The Game Awards and the ties FromSoftware has to the show, there's potential for the debut Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC trailer appear in the show next week. Although, should that happen, you probably shouldn't expect a release date to appear at the end of it. Speaking at the...
News Street Fighter 6's Awesome New Outfits Are Out Now, But Fans Are Fuming at the Prices
Beat down
The third set of threads for Street Fighter 6’s launch roster is available in-game now – but unsurprisingly, the Internet’s already up in arms over the pricing. A single outfit will set you back 300 Fighter Coins, but you can only purchase denominations of 250 Fighter Coins (£3.99/$4.99) or 610 Fighter Coins (£9.49/$11.99). This...
News Final Fantasy 16's First Expansion Should Be Revealed This Month
A lock for The Game Awards?
Back in September, Square Enix confirmed that two paid DLC expansions for Final Fantasy 16 were in development — but we're still waiting on any concrete details. However, producer Naoki Yoshida did state that more information would be heading our way before the end of the year — and we're obviously now in December...
News Solid Snake, Peter Griffin Dropping in Next Fortnite Season
A Battle Bus?
Solid Snake and Family Guy star Peter Griffin will be the main faces of the next Fortnite season, it's been leaked. A home page advert on Xbox systems accidentally sported a tile advertising Fortnite's Chapter 5: Season 1 Underground update ahead of its reveal and launch this weekend, and the Metal Gear Solid man can be spotted in the...
News Another Final Fantasy 16 Update Is on the Way, But Don't Get Your Hopes Up
It's just a new leaderboard
A new Final Fantasy XVI patch will be deployed at the end of next week, but you shouldn't be hoping it includes anything even remotely substantial: it's just going to make an adjustment to the way scores are calculated in Arcade Mode. The PS5 update will be available for download on 8th December 2023, adding a new...
Review Pinball M (PS5) - A Devilishly Cohesive Horror Pinball Platform
You're already dead
Pinball M launches at a time when creator Zen Studios’ reputation has been dented. For well over a decade now, the Hungarian developer has dominated the virtual pinball market with its beautiful table layouts and feature-packed apps. But this year’s Pinball FX crushed consumer confidence by failing to carry forward previous...
News As GTA 6 Enthusiasm Mounts, GTA Online Is Getting a New Business
Scrappers
A large part of GTA Online’s ongoing fun is its inclusion of various illicit businesses you can run in order to earn money to fuel your Los Santos lifestyle. But while all eyes will be fixed on the announcement of GTA 6 this month, Rockstar isn’t planning to neglect its decade old sandbox – in fact, it’s plotting a new update this...
News The Witcher 4 Must 'Build a New Community', Aims to Exceed Predecessor Entirely
Breaking the boundaries of the RPG genre
Project Polaris, colloquially known as The Witcher 4, is now developer CD Projekt Red's primary focus since Phantom Liberty sent Cyberpunk 2077 out on a high note, and anticipation is high. The game's director, Sebastien Kalemba, has she
News GTA Online Is Finally Letting Animals Run Wild on PS5
Who let the dogs out?
Something conspicuous from GTA Online all these years is the unpredictable presence of wild animals, which the single-player base game Grand Theft Auto V shipped with back in 2013. An entire decade later, Rockstar has decided that now is the time for these caged beasts to unleash their furry fury, but curiously, only on PS5 and...
News Action RPG Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Keeping PS5, PS4 Powder Dry Until Summer 2024
Survivor, soldier, god killer
Guns and gods collide in Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, from Ashen developer A44 Games. We got a new trailer giving us a good look at combat and learned the game currently has a Summer 2024 release on PS5 and PS4 lined up. The story follows Nor Vanek, a soldier in a coalition army fighting for survival against a...
News SPINE's Cinematic CQC Gameplay Will Send Shivers Down Yours on PS5
I know Gun-fu
SPINE is a single-player, story-rich action game that emphasises close-quarters gun fights, aping the aesthetics of Gun-fu movies like John Wick, and it's coming to PS5. We got an impressive-looking gameplay trailer showing all kinds of up-close, stylised mayhem. Telling a cyberpunk story set in the near future, SPINE takes its name...
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News Psychedelic Side-Scroller Ultros Brings Colour to PS5, PS4 in February
10% discount for PS Plus members
First announced for PS5, PS4 during Sony's PlayStation Showcase earlier this year, it's been confirmed the psychedelic side-scroller Ultros will release on 13th February 2024. It's available to pre-order now on the PS Store for £17.99 / $22.49 with a 10 per cent PS Plus dis
News You'd Have to Be Insane to Watch This Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth 10 Minute Story Trailer
With an English dub, no less
RGG Studio's knack for storytelling is legendary at this point, and so we'd actually advise against watching this new video for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. This is an extended, ten-minute story trailer for the upcoming RPG, and while we think it focuses on the early hours of Ichiban's next adventure, this is exactly...
News Weird and Wonderful PS5 Road Trip Title Pacific Drive Arrives in February
Another one
Pacific Drive will trundle to PS5 on the 22nd February 2024, developer Ironwood Studios has announced, following a previous delay out of its original 2023 window. The strange driving-survival game, which we really liked the look of when we previewed it earlier this year, is well worth keeping an eye on if you're a fan of risk versus...
News 12 Extra Atari 2600 Games Are on the Way to Atari 50, Even More in Further Updates
All available for free next week
A bonus 12 Atari 2600 games will be added to PS5, PS4 compilation Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration in an update arriving on 5th December 2023. The free patch is just the first in a series of updates planned that will add more classic titles to the experience we named one of 2022's Best PS5, PS4 Remake, Remaster,...
Out now, may require a huge re-download
Update 2: Here we are then, the patch notes for Baldur's Gate 3 Update 5. Fair warning: they're bloody massive. Update 5 is available to download now on PS5, and you can read broader summaries of the patch in our original article and first update, found below the patch notes. Please be aware that these notes...
News Resident Evil 4's Free VR Mode Is Out Next Week, PSVR2 Demo Available
8th December to be exact
Capcom has announced the long-awaited PSVR2 mode for Resident Evil 4 will be available for free next week on 8th December 2023. You'll be able to play the entire main story from the first-person perspective using Sony's VR headset, and a free PSVR2 demo will go live on the PS Store on the same day for anyone to try out...
News First PS5 Pulse Earbuds Review Notes Worrying Design and Fit Issues
3D Audio is apparently poor
The first hands on review of the PS5's new Pulse Explore earbuds had CNET waxing lyrical about the audio quality, but a new verdict from PC Mag has raised concerns surrounding the device's design and fit. In a 2.5/5 review, it's suggested the "big tabs that jut up from the earphones
News Cyberpunk 2077 Is Getting 'One More Patch' with New Gameplay Elements, Details Incoming
Update 2.1 announced
Just when you thought CD Projekt Red was done with key updates for Cyberpunk 2077, it announces patch 2.1, which will release on the 5th December alongside the recently revealed Ultimate Edition of the game. This update will feature "new and hotly anticipated gameplay elements", according to Cyberpunk 2077's official social...
News PS5 Really Will Benefit from Baldur's Gate 3's Xbox Version
More details later today
The work Belgian developer Larian Studios has put into getting the Xbox Series S version of Baldur's Gate 3 up to snuff will result in performance improvements for all the platforms the RPG is available on, including PS5. The upgrades will arrive as part of the game's fifth major patch, which is expected to go live this week...
News Sony's Probably Not Done Partnering with Korean Devs
More alliances were hinted earlier in the year
Around six months ago, Korean media reported that Sony was sniffing around the region’s local talent in order to shore up content from emerging studios. In the past few weeks, it’s signed deals with Stellar Blade developer Shift Up and MMO make
News PlayStation Has Helped Plant Over Half a Million Trees in the Last Year
See the wood for the trees
You may recall, as part of Horizon Forbidden West’s promotional campaign last year, Sony announced plans to plant trees in return for fans unlocking a fairly straightforward Trophy in the open world game. This, part of a partnership with a variety of different charities, aimed to restore and preserve the environment and...
News SEGA Wonders Whether Releasing Sonic Superstars Next to Mario Was a Good Idea
It wasn't
Sonic Superstars is a side-scrolling platformer available on multiple consoles, but it was always going to have a hard time in 2023 against a critically acclaimed Super Mario title. Speaking as part of its latest financial sales report, publisher SEGA hinted that launching the co-op outing against Nintendo’s latest – as well as...
News Destiny 2's Latest Microtransaction Is So Bad Bungie's Already Removed It from PS5, PS4
Capitalism, Crime, Psychological Horror
In a development Bungie could have done without, the Destiny 2 developer has already pulled a contentious $15 starter pack offered in Season of the Wish, which just went live yesterday. The pack provided a pitiful assortment of goods and was marketed towards new players, a combination of things the community...
News Arendelle Arrives on PS5, PS4 as Disney Speedstorm Lets It Go
Hopefully it won't get a frosty reception
The glacial backdrop of Arendelle will bring a touch of winter to Gameloft’s free-to-play kart racer Disney Speedstorm starting today, as the game’s latest season gets underway. Let It Go will bundle in a bunch of new racers, including Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff, and Hans. As always, they’ll all have...
Random Yorkshire Tea Is Brewing Up a Custom PS5 Controller for Some Reason
A controller you can cup
Yorkshire Tea: a staple of the British diet – and now also the design of a custom PS5 controller, for some reason. England’s finest sippable export has been transformed into a DualSense you can actually buy, and it’s sure to offer some reassurance as you butt your head against PlayStation’s most difficult titles,...
News Creative Assembly to Refocus on Strategy Games Following Hyenas Debacle
Likely leaving the console space behind
UK developer Creative Assembly, after a brief dalliance with first-person projects on PlayStation like 2014's Alien: Isolation and the recently cancelled Hyenas, will shift focus back to strategy games and PC. It's likely the last console players will see of the Horsham-based company, at least for the...
News Time to Go Mobile with High-Octane Tribes 3: Rivals Official Gameplay
All systems go
Tribes 3: Rivals is a revival of the classic multiplayer first-person shooter series synonymous with blinding speed and majestic movement. We got a full seven minutes of gameplay by way of introduction, courtesy of IGN, which moves at such a stellar pace it makes the Doom Slayer seem a plodding space marine in comparison. The 5v5...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Ushers In New Age of $70 Capcom Games
Pay homage to your Capgod
Anticipation is high for Dragon's Dogma 2, the awe-inspiring sequel to Capcom's cult classic action RPG, Dragon's Dogma. But punters had best be prepared to pay a premium: the PS5 standard edition will retail for $70 / £60, the first time the company has charged what is becoming industry standard for AAA products, and...
Mini Review The Last Faith (PS5) - Competent Metroidvania Scratches That Bloodborne Itch
Provided you have the appetite
The Last Faith is a solid gothic fusion of Metroidvania and Souls-Like, mashing mechanics from two relatively crowded subgenres into something that stands out thanks to gorgeous pixel art. Fans of tough, 2D platformers will likely find a lot to like here, doubly so if you are one of those tortured souls afflicted by a...
News Fate/Samurai Remnant Updates are Incoming at December's Dedicated Fate Showcase
It must be Fate
Fate/Samurai Remnant, the rather good action RPG that launcher earlier this year on PS5 and PS4, will feature in a dedicated Fate franchise showcase next month. Fans of the game have been waiting on additional information pretty much since launch, so we imagine that this event will finally spill the beans on its free updates and DLC...
Mini Review Flashback 2 (PS5) - Disastrously Buggy Sequel Diminishes 1992 Classic
From Con-rad to Con-traversal
Flashback fans curb your enthusiasm, because Microid's 2023 Flashback 2's not even a 2D cinematic platform game. This PS5 pseudo 3D adventure doesn't have any of the subgenre's gameplay traits that Push Square noted when reviewing a title like Another World. It also doesn't continue in the tradition of great sci-fi...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Will Be 'The Ultimate Dragon's Dogma'
The action RPG that wasn't "feasible" on PS3
Fans of the first Dragon's Dogma have been quick to point out just how similar Dragon's Dogma 2 seems to be when compared to its predecessor. Indeed, it's clear that the upcoming sequel isn't straying too far from the gameplay formula that made the original title so beloved — but that's not necessarily...
News PS Plus Essential Games for December 2023 Announced
Driving! Washing! More driving!
Sony has today announced the three PS5, PS4 games PS Plus Essential members can look forward to downloading and playing for the month of December 2023. Available from Tuesday, 5th December 2023, they are as follows: LEGO 2K Drive (PS5, PS4) | Review PowerWash Simulator (PS5, PS4) | Review
News Steve Fox's Face Is the Main Talking Point of His Tekken 8 Gameplay Trailer
Wanna try me, guv?
Steve Fox is back in Tekken 8, complete with his trademark boxing style and Union Jack-based wardrobe. The British fighter's full gameplay trailer is packed with nasty punches and devastating pressure; he still looks like fantastic fun to play as. However, in case you don't know, there's been some controversy surrounding poor old...
News Inazuma Eleven's PS5, PS4 Debut Will Need to Wait Until Next Year
Out of action
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road has pulled up at the last minute, and that means it’ll be spending some extended time on the physio’s table before the series finally makes its PlayStation debut next year. While it always looked unlikely this one would make its previous 2023 release window, developer LEVEL-5 has now officially slapped...
News Stylish Metroidvania Cookie Cutter Announced and Dated for PS5
Out on 14th December
Cookie Cutter, a stylised 2D Metroidvania game "designed for mature players", has been announced and dated for PS5 all at once. The title launches on Sony's current-gen machine on 14th December 2023, and you can get a taste of what to expect in the trailer above. Through a mixture of fighting and platforming, main character...
News Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition Announced
It will "honour the legacy of the original"
Update: Following the leaks overnight, Ubisoft has now confirmed Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition is indeed in development. More news will be shared in early 2024, but the publisher is "dedicated to making it an experience that truly honors the legacy of the original". Ubisoft says the...
News 3DS RPG Remaster The Legend of Legacy HD Is Yet Another Early 2024 PS5, PS4 Release
Same day as Dragon's Dogma 2
We're starting to sound like a broken record, but early 2024 is madness in terms of the release schedule. There are approximately 12 million games coming out between late January and late March, and now you can add The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered to the ever-growing list. The FuRyu-developed RPG, which originally...
News Promising Detective RPG Decapolice Delayed to Next Year
To make for a better and denser open world
Update: Despite the official wording from the official Level-5 livestream, the delay to DECAPOLICE may not be quite as significant as first thought. The game's official Twitter account now claims the PS5, PS4 title has only been pushed back to 2024 instead of "post-2024", as was stated during the showcase...
News PS5, PS4 Mecha Action RPG Megaton Musashi: Wired Delayed to April 2024
Not quite a megaton
Cool-looking action RPG Megaton Musashi: Wired has been hit with a rather unsurprising delay. The colourful mecha title, which developer Level-5 announced for PS5 and PS4 earlier this year, was meant to drop before the end of 2023 — but that's obviously no longer the case. Wired will now release worldwide on the
News Destiny 2's Pricey Witcher 3 Crossover Armour Sets Remain Undeniably Cool
The Witcher Effect
We've noted previously the coolness of Destiny 2's upcoming The Witcher 3 crossover content, which features stylish cosmetic armour sets inspired by Geralt of Rivia's own. Available now, we have a trailer showing them in action and are beginning to understand why Bungie is charging such a
News CDPR's Live-Action Cyberpunk 2077 Project Not Out Until 2025 at the Earliest
Future tech
CD Projekt's live-action Cyberpunk 2077 offering won't be out until 2025 at the earliest. Not much is known about the preem project, except that it shouldn't be expected in 2024, according to the company's latest earnings call. In the call (thanks IGN), chief commercial officer Michał Nowakowski was ask
News Elements from Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Could Inform Future Avatar Films
Cameron canon
Ubisoft's Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is out fairly imminently, arriving on PS5 on 7th December. As a canon part of James Cameron's larger universe, an intriguing aspect fans can look forward to is the new creatures, characters, and storylines, which are already influencing other Avatar projects. Speaking to IGN, Massive...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Player Finds Unconventional Way to Free Roam as Venom
Temporary symbiosis
One player, desperate to freely roam Marvel's Spider-Man 2's depiction of New York City as Venom once more, has found a relatively unconventional way of doing so. However, we wouldn't go so far as recommending it, requiring intentionally crashing your game during a specific story segment and nerves of steel. Vague Marvel's...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Still Looks Fantastic on PS5, March 2024 Release Date Confirmed
New gameplay is fire
As promised, Capcom's Dragon's Dogma 2 showcase gave us two things: more gameplay footage and an official release date. The latter comes as no real surprise since the same date was leaked twice prior to this reveal, but just to make sure everyone knows, Dragon's Dogma 2 is launching for PS5 on the 22nd March. It adds to an...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 March 2024 Release Date Leaks, Again
It's got to be real
Well, it looks like Dragon's Dogma 2 is almost certainly going to release on the 22nd March, 2024. The date has just casually shown up on the game's Steam page, and seeing as it's the same date that Europe's PEGI age ratings board leaked a couple of weeks back, it's fair to assume it's the real deal. It must be a bit annoying...
News It's Going to Be a Big Few Days for Virtual Pinball Fans on PS5, PS4
And we mean big
We must admit, we’d tuned out of the Pinball FX news cycle a teensy bit following the game’s free-to-play launch earlier in the year. But Hungarian developer Zen Studios is an industrious outfit, and so we’re not surprised to see it has a ton of content in the pipeline before Christmas. And it all starts this week, on PS5 and...
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