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June2024
Guide Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Release Times: When Can You Start Playing the Expansion?
Pre-load date, PS5 and PS4 file size revealed
What are Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC release times? When can you start playing the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion? FromSoftware is primed to expand on its 2022 Game of the Year candidate with a major DLC that bundles in a new area, more story, and extra boss fights. In this Elden Ring guide,...
News Over 1,600 Must-Play PS5, PS4 Games Discounted on PS Store
What're yer buyin'?
Sony has plunged the price of another 1,600 PS5 and PS4 games on the PS Store, with several titles hitting their lowest ever price. Watch Dogs Legion, for example – the UK-based character swapping escapade – will cost just £8.99/$8.99 in the latest sale, which is scheduled to run until 4th July. Below is a selection of...
News Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Is the Highest-Rated DLC of All Time
Metacritic rating of 95
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree currently holds the highest Metacritic score of any DLC ever released, with a rating of 95. That's for the PS5 version, which is the platform with the most critic reviews. The huge score means it is even better rated than other expansions released over the years, like both The Witcher 3 DLCs...
Preview Tales of the Shire Lets You Live a Homely Hobbit Life Set Before Lord of the Rings
Cosy little hobbitses
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are grand fantasy adventures laced with intense action, dramatic moments, and complex characters. When it comes to video game adaptations, most try to capture the feel of the films, or riff on the war at the centre of Tolkien's works. But what if we did away with all of that, and just...
News PS Stars Program Still Offline as Sony Engineers Investigate
Gone for two weeks
Engineers at Sony are now actively working on the problems affecting the company's PS Stars reward program, with the service now having been offline for around about two weeks. Reports of user issues began appearing from 5th June, and the PS Stars icon was removed from the PlayStation mobile app shortly afterwards. The button has...
News These Are All the PS5, PS4 Announcements from the Latest Nintendo Direct
There's a lot
Nintendo rounded out the summer of gaming livestreams earlier this week, with a bombastic 40-minute showcase that included titles like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. But as is the case with many of these showcases, a large number of the titles will also be available on PS5 and PS4. Just in case you...
News Romancing SaGa 2 Remake Flirts with PS5, PS4 from 24th October
1993 SNES classic getting full-blown 3D upgrade
Old-school 1993 SNES RPG Romancing SaGa 2 is getting a full-blown 3D remake for PS5 and PS4, with the release date slated for 24th October worldwide. The game, originally released more than 30 years ago, is the fifth entry in the SaGa series, and depicts the “epic story of the wars fought between the...
News PS2 Strategy RPG Series Phantom Brave Is Making a Comeback on PS5, PS4
Brave heart
It’s been almost 20 years since strategy RPG series Phantom Brave debuted on the PS2 to largely critical acclaim. Now, after a multitude of remakes and re-releases, the series is finally set to get a sequel in the form of Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero on PS5 and PS4. It’s due out at some point in 2025. The official blurb reveals:...
News That's Not All, Folks! Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports Scores PS5, PS4 Versions
What's up, doc?
We’ve always been rather fond of sports games compilations, even if they’re not overly common on consoles anymore. God bless publisher GameMill, then, for announcing Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports – an arcade outing featuring four sports, including basketball, tennis, golf, and football for up to four players. Featuring...
News Amazon's Free-to-Play Fantasy MMO, Throne and Liberty, Arrives on PS5 in September
Open beta next month
Throne and Liberty, Amazon Games' next big outing, is slated to launch on PS5 on 17th September, with an open beta scheduled for mid-July. Developed by NCSoft, the minds behind PC MMOs Guild Wars and City of Heroes, it looks like it will find a welcome audience on PlayStation. Set in a warring open world, Throne and Liberty is...
News Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition Confirmed for Limited Run Games Showcase
Fancy that, a flying pig
We had a feeling Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition might rear its head soon (despite missing its anniversary year), reassured by the Trophy list that recently popped up online. Well, it's official now: Ubisoft has announced it will share news about the game during tomorrow's Limited Run Games showcase on 20th...
Random Fans Continue to Hollow, 737 Days Since Last Silksong News
Metamorphosis
Silksong, the elusive, highly anticipated follow-up to developer Team Cherry's Hollow Knight, was not shown during Summer Game Fest, Xbox's showcase, or Nintendo's recent Direct. In response, fans, long neglected, have continued to post memes and cope in whatever way they can As noted by PC Gamer, Silksong is always one of the
Round Up All of Our PS5 Previews from Summer Game Fest 2024
Big previews for big PS5 games
Summer Game Fest has come to a close, and now it's time to reflect on everything that we've seen. Push Square's ever-intrepid assistant editor Stephen Tailby was shipped off to Los Angeles in order to cover Geoff's big event in person, and the lucky git got to go hands on with a whole bunch of blockbuster games...
News Dress Eve Up in Two New Outfits with Stellar Blade PS5 Update
Denim delight
It seems Stellar Blade developer Shift Up can’t resist adding more outfits to its acclaimed release. A new patch for the PS5 character action outing deployed earlier today, and it includes two new looks for buxom protagonist Eve: the Cyber Illusionist and FourSeconds Destroyed Denim. You can unlock the former by defeating Ra
News GTA 6 Is Still At Least a Year Away, But GTA Online's New Free PS5, PS4 Update Looks Decent
Bounty huntin'
The wait for GTA 6 rumbles on and on, but Rockstar will keep you occupied with yet another major GTA Online update. This is a big’un, bringing another new business to the shadowy backdrop of Los Santos. You’ll be teaming up once more with Maude Eccles, as she looks for a new recruit to take command of her Bottom Dollar Bail...
Guide Stellar Blade: All Outfits and How to Get Them
Dressed to impress
Looking for all outfits and how to get them in Stellar Blade? Costumes, or Nano Suits, are a big part of Shift Up's console debut, with over 70 outfits to unlock. Many of the outfits are discovered within the world as Design Patterns which need to be crafted, although you'll also unlock others by completing quests or purchasing...
News Fairy Tail 2 Brings the Anime Franchise Back as an Action RPG on PS5, PS4 This Year
Fire brand
Popular manga and anime franchise Fairy Tail is getting another video game adaptation. This time covering the climactic Alvarez Empire Arc from the source material, Fairy Tail 2 is an action RPG, rather than a turn-based one, as was the case with the first Fairy Tail game that released for PS4 in 2020. Gust is once again the developer...
News Weird Pokémon, Harvest Moon Hybrid Farmagia Grows a PS5 Release
Planting seeds
What if Pokémon had to be planted and nurtured in order to grow into creatures you could battle with? That’s the question Farmagia will aim to answer when it launches on PS5 from 1st November. The game – a kind of monster hunting and farming hybrid – features art from Hiro Mashima, the creator of Fairy Tale and Edens Zero. The...
News Stylish Metroidvania MIO: Memories in Orbit Powers Up on PS5, PS4 in 2025
Bad hair day
There have been some fantastic side-scrolling Metroidvania games in the last year or two, and 2025 looks like it could play host to another one. MIO: Memories in Orbit looks pretty darn good in its debut trailer, embedded above, and it's coming to both PS5 and PS4 next year. You play as a small robot within a gigantic, technologically...
News Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Is a Full $60 Release on PS5
Jesus Quest!
It looked fantastic in its new release date trailer, but we're sure that some of the excitement surrounding Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake will be dampened when people realise how much it's going to cost. As per the PS Store, the upcoming remake is priced at a rather eye-watering $60 / £60 on PS5. We've grown used to remakes of classic...
News Final Fantasy Creator's Mobile RPG Fantasian Is Journeying to PS5, PS4 This Year
A new dimension
Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi spearheaded an RPG project called Fantasian a few years back. Released through Apple Arcade in 2021, it was a well-received return to the old school JRPG formula — and now it's coming to PS5 and PS4 this winter as Fantasian Neo Dimension. Boasting turn-based battles, handcrafted backdrops,...
News Sony Game LEGO Horizon Adventures Reveals Footage in Nintendo Direct
That's the gaming industry now
Video game exclusives are increasingly becoming a thing of the past, so of course Sony developed and published game LEGO Horizon Adventures grabbed the opportunity to be part of the very latest Nintendo Direct. Releasing for the PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch later this year, a new trailer showcased more LEGO gameplay...
News Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Gets November PS5 Release, Dragon Quest 1 and 2 Remakes Coming 2025
Shadow of the Erdrick
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake finally has a release date. The classic RPG is being reborn on the 14th November, and it's been confirmed for PS5. You can get an updated glimpse of the game via the above trailer, and it's fair to say that the whole thing still looks lovely. The title's official press release reveals that the...
Preview Hello Kitty Island Adventure Could Be the Best Alternative to Animal Crossing on PS5, PS4
A new horizon
The likes of Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing: New Horizons have ushered in a new era of the life sim, thanks to their low-pressure gameplay and seemingly unending content. While PlayStation has seen a fair few examples of these cosy titles the last few years, there aren't too many standouts, with ConcernedApe's influential indie...
Review Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (PS5) - Familiar FromSoftware Brilliance
Into the Shadow Realm
In the past couple of years, developers have attempted to reclaim the term "expansion". Arguing there's a difference between traditional DLC and fully-fledged add-ons, the likes of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty and Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores have been used as poster childs for the movement. Whether there really is...
News New PS Portal Firmware Update Adds Better Wi-Fi Features and More
Available to download tomorrow
Sony has today announced its handheld streaming device, the PS Portal, will receive a new firmware update tomorrow that brings with it a couple of new features. Most importantly, the wi-fi capabilities of the PS Portal are being expanded to support "select public wi-fi networks". Sony still recommends you use your home...
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Lose 6 Games in Next Month's Update
All depart on 16th July
As is the usual monthly ritual nowadays, the list of PS5 and PS4 titles leaving PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium next month has been confirmed as soon as June 2024's selection is released. The following games leave the service on 16th July 2024, meaning you won't be able to play them
Guide Astro's Playroom Guide: A Full 100% Walkthrough
A complete guide to unlocking everything in Astro's Playroom on PS5
Astro's Playroom is a free platforming game, included as a pack-in with the PS5. It's inspired by the characters and concepts first introduced in The Playroom and The Playroom VR, which culminated in the full-blown Astro Bot Rescue Mission for PlayStation VR. The game serves as a...
Guide Astro's Playroom: Can You Delete It?
Removing the robot
Can you delete Astro's Playroom from your PS5? With the PlayStation 5's available storage space coming at a premium, you may want to delete this bright and breezy platformer once you've beaten it. As part of our Astro's Playroom guide, we're going to reveal whether you can remove the game from your SSD. For more information, refer...
Guide Astro's Playroom: How Much Storage Space Does It Take Up?
SSD hog
How much storage space does Astro's Playroom take up on PS5? You may be curious about the file size of this free platformer, especially with PlayStation 5 having a relatively small SSD. As part of our Astro's Playroom guide, we're going to reveal how storage space it requires. For more information, refer to the following: Can You Delete It?...
Guide Astro's Playroom: How Long Does It Take to Beat?
Astro hours
How long does Astro's Playroom take to beat? The free PlayStation 5 pack-in is probably the first game you'll play on your spangly next-gen console, but how long does it take to finish? In this Astro's Playroom guide, we're going to reveal how many hours you'll be spending with Japan Studio's cutesy PS5 platformer. How Long Does It Take...
Guide Astro's Playroom: All Trophies and How to Unlock the Platinum
You've only done everything
As part of our Astro's Playroom guide, we're going to reveal all Astro's Playroom Trophies and how to unlock the Platinum. There are a total of 43 Trophies to unlock, with an additional 8 Trophies kept separate as Add On Trophies. It's worth noting that despite these additional Trophies being listed as an Add On, you...
News 14 More PS Plus Extra, Premium Titles Available to Download Now
More for the backlog
PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium members can now log onto their PS5, PS4 consoles to find another 14 new titles to play as part of Sony's membership service. The games are live now in the UK and Europe and will be available later on in the day in the USA. If you've forgotten the complete lineup, it's as follows: PS Plus Extra:...
Guide Astro's Playroom: All Special Bots Locations
Four the players
Looking for all Special Bots locations in Astro's Playroom? Special Bots were added as a post-release update to the PS5 pack-in as DLC in anticipation of new game Astro Bot's release. There are 4 Special Bots to find, each with their own riddle attached. On this page, as part of our Astro's Playroom guide, we're going to reveal all...
Guide Astro's Playroom: All Puzzle Pieces Locations
A grand tour
Looking for all Puzzle Pieces locations in Astro's Playroom? Puzzle Pieces are computer chip-themed jigsaw pieces that help to create murals in the PlayStation Labo world once you've collected them. You'll primarily find them in secret areas, although some are easier to locate than others. In this
Guide Astro's Playroom: All Artefacts Locations
Dude Raider
Looking for all Artefacts locations in Astro's Playroom? Artefacts are historical PlayStation items or peripherals that get stored in the PlayStation Labo world once you've collected them. You'll primarily find them in golden crates, although there are exceptions to this rule. In this Astro's Playroom guide
Guide Astro's Playroom: PlayStation Labo - All Collectibles: Artefacts, Puzzle Pieces
For the Players
Looking for all collectibles like Artefacts and Puzzle Pieces in the PlayStation Labo world of Astro's Playroom? This is differs from other areas of the game, as it serves like a kind of collectibles hub. You unlock collectibles using a gatcha machine to the north of the level, and in total there ar
Guide Astro's Playroom: SSD Speedway - All Collectibles: Artefacts, Puzzle Pieces
Omega booster
Looking for all collectibles like Artefacts and Puzzle Pieces in the SSD Speedway world of Astro's Playroom? This is the futuristic racetrack area that you'll visit, and is divided up into four different levels. Where Are All Collectibles in SSD Speedway in Astro's Playroom?:
Guide Astro's Playroom: Memory Meadow - All Collectibles: Artefacts, Puzzle Pieces
Ico-nic
Looking for all collectibles like Artefacts and Puzzle Pieces in the Memory Meadow world of Astro's Playroom? This is the PS1-themed area that you'll visit, and is divided up into four different levels. Where Are All Collectibles in Memory Meadow in Astro's Playroom?: In total, t
Guide Astro's Playroom: GPU Jungle - All Collectibles: Artefacts, Puzzle Pieces
Charted
Looking for all collectibles like Artefacts and Puzzle Pieces in the GPU Jungle world of Astro's Playroom? This is the jungle-themed area that you'll visit, and is divided up into four different levels. Where Are All Collectibles in GPU Jungle in Astro's Playroom?: In total, ther
Guide Astro's Playroom: Cooling Springs - All Collectibles: Artefacts, Puzzle Pieces
Cool hoarder
Looking for all collectibles like Artefacts and Puzzle Pieces in the Cooling Springs world of Astro's Playroom? This is the ice-themed area that you'll visit, and is divided up into four different levels. Where Are All Collectibles in Cooling Springs in Astro's Playroom?: In total, there are 9 Artefacts and
Guide Astro's Playroom: CPU Plaza - All Collectibles: Puzzle Pieces
One down, lots more to go
Looking for all collectibles like Puzzle Pieces in the CPU Plaza world of Astro's Playroom? This is the initial area that you'll visit, and serves as an interactive hub for the rest of the release's worlds. Where Are All Collectibles in CPU Plaza in Astro's Playroom?: In total, there are 4 Puzzle Pieces for you to...
News Alan Wake 2's Photo Mode Harbours Few Surprises on PS5
But is always a welcome addition
It’s hard to remember a time before Photo Modes, as most major releases feature some form of photography option these days. For some developers, allowing players to take pictures isn’t always a priority, and so the support comes later down the line. Alan Wake 2 is a prime example of that: a new update, available...
Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (17th June to 23rd June)
Tarnished time
What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PS Store update this week? While there are, undoubtedly, a dozen or so games worth paying attention to this week, few will be able to look past Elden Ring: Shadow of Erdtree. Click through the links for a full list of all new PS5 games release dates in...
News Classic PS2, PSP Campaigns Ghosthunter, Daxter Add Platinum Trophies on PS5, PS4
The master of unlocking
As is commonly the case with first-party releases made available with Sony’s PS Plus Premium service, inventive PS2 shooter Ghosthunter and legendary PSP platformer Daxter will ship with Platinum Trophies. The former game will pack a total of 21 gongs, and will largely require you to beat a variety of bosses, and work your...
News Helldivers 2 Players Save Sick Kids, Developer Arrowhead Donates to Save the Children
"We'll always be grateful. Now, we can grow up to become Helldivers, too"
Helldivers 2 players selflessly chose to save a group of sick children stranded on Vernen Wells in the last Major Order, opting for this heroic act over unlocking the offered Anti-Tank Mines stratagem (again). In recognition of this charitable act, developer Arrowhead has made...
News Tango Gameworks Employees Treated to Pizza Party as Studio Officially Closes Doors
Sombre look at the developers last day
The decision to close The Evil Within, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks came down in April, which was already a gut punch, but it hits even harder when seen from the point of view of employees who called the studio home. On Friday, developer Takeo Kido shared images of the studio's...
News Elden Ring Director May Consider 'Beginning to End, Total Co-Op' for Future FromSoftware Games
Maidenless, together
Elden Ring's eagerly anticipated Shadow of the Erdtree expansion is out Friday, 21st June, and will close the book on this current chapter of FromSoftware history. As the influential studio begins to look beyond Elden Ring, it seems like anything is possible, including a greater focus on the co-operative aspects of its games...
News Underappreciated Action RPG Fate/Samurai Remnant Gets Its Final Slice of DLC This Week
Dynasty warrior
In this author's humble opinion, Fate/Samurai Remnant was one of the most overlooked titles of 2023 — and its post-launch support hasn't been bad, either. Its third and final slice of DLC has been named, and it arrives later this week, on the 20th July. It's another expansion of sorts, adding a new story chapter to the action...
Interview The Making of Astro Bot, the PS5's Next Great Exclusive
Team Asobi's Nicolas Doucet on creating a modern mascot
Nicolas Doucet and very tired but very happy Stephen Tailby. Team Asobi is a relatively small team among Sony's first-party ranks, and it's making a relatively small game. However, with Astro Bot, it looks like the studio is set to make not only its biggest game to date, but also possibly its...
News Embracer Group Reportedly Closes Alone in the Dark Developer Pieces Interactive
"Thanks for playing with us"
Pieces Interactive, the developer behind the recent PS5 title Alone in the Dark, is no more. Embracer Group has seemingly shuttered the studio, just a few months after the game's launch back in March of this year. Over on the developer's official website, it now features an image and statement on the homepage confirming...
News Cancelled Over 10 Years Ago, PS2-Era Action Game Captain Blood Returns on PS5, PS4
There will be blood
If you can remember Captain Blood, a hack and slash action game that was originally set to release on the original Xbox all the way back in 2006, then you probably deserve some kind of prize. The title was actually cancelled after numerous reworks, but fascinatingly, the full thing was leaked over a decade later — and...
Poll So, What Are Your Thoughts on Dragon Age: The Veilguard?
Step beyond the veil
Now that we've all had time to process them, we want to know your thoughts on the recently revealed Dragon Age: The Veilguard. BioWare's RPG (or should we say action RPG?) turned out to be a major talking point amongst a wave of game announcements and updates from this summer's showcases. Almost a whole decade after the release...
News Yet More Leaked Wolverine PS5 Gameplay Has Appeared Online
Claws out
Near the end of last year, Marvel's Spider-Man developer and PlayStation Studios outfit Insomniac Games was hit with a "distressing" data breach that leaked all kinds of information from within the company. Here in the space of gaming enthusiasts, the leak was mostly talked about because it produced a huge amount of gameplay footage and...
News Enjoy the Silence in A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead on PS5
Shhh
Whisper it, but hit movie franchise A Quiet Place is coming to the PS5, in a new survival horror subtitled The Road Ahead. The new game, published by Saber Interactive and developed by Stormind Games, is being described as a first-person, single player adventure where you’ll “experience an untold story of survival after humanity’s fall to...
Review Still Wakes the Deep (PS5) - Scottish Oil Rig Conjures Up the Horror Magic
Gonnae no dae that
There’s something special about a truly isolated horror setting. The Nostromo in Alien, Outpost 31 in The Thing, and the USG Ishimura in Dead Space. Well, you can add the Beira D to the list as Still Wakes the Deep crafts up a contorted setting, dripped in sea water, oil, and blood. Switching out the quaint English countryside...
News Lords of the Fallen 2 Is In Development, Targeting a 2026 Release on PS5
Rise and Fallen
A sequel to last year's Lords of the Fallen is in the works, and it's currently aiming for a 2026 release. How do we know this? Well, because a new business filing from publisher CI Games straight up says that it's happening. The project itself hasn't been announced or revealed yet, but the plans are right there, in print, on Polish...
News Valorant Is Another Free PS5 FPS with a Rubbish Trophy List
Plat's that, then
The Trophy lists for free-to-play first-person shooters continue to disappoint, with Valorant the latest to settle for a lousy 16 gongs and no Platinum. The extremely popular XDefiant from Ubisoft served up a similar list earlier in the year, and we’d begin to believe this was PlayStation policy if it wasn’t for a slew of other...
Guide PlayStation Studios: All Sony First-Party Developers and What They're Working On
Every PlayStation exclusive project
What are all PlayStation Studios developers and what are they working on? In this PlayStation Studios guide, we’re going to list all of the Japanese giant’s subsidiary game makers, along with their current projects. We’ll be updating this article regularly, as new titles are announced. Note: We've focused...
Preview Black Myth: Wukong Could Finally Be the Game Journey to the West Deserves
Monkeying around
Developed by Chinese studio Game Science, Black Myth: Wukong has garnered a lot of attention since its unveiling back in 2020. After years of unbelievable trailers and gameplay footage, it's now just a couple of months away. Such is the excitement around this title that, after emailing the team as soon as we were able about a...
Guide MultiVersus: All Free Characters You Can Play Right Now
MultiVersus' current free character rotation schedule
Looking for all free characters you can play right now in MultiVersus? Despite being a free-to-play game, you'll need to unlock most of the characters using Fighter Currency or some other method. However, four characters are made available to everyone for free without the need to purchase them...
Guide Elden Ring: How to Reach Mohgwyn Palace
Where to find the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC start location
How do you reach Mohgwyn Palace in Elden Ring? If you are looking to beat Mohg, Lord of Blood and start the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, you'll need to find a way to reach Mohgwyn Palace. There are two paths you can follow, and both will be detailed on this page. As part of our
Talking Point What PS5 Game Had the Best Showing Across All the Summer Gaming Events?
Take your pick
State of Play. Summer Game Fest, Ubisoft Forward. Xbox Game Showcase. All of these events gave us new PS5 game announcements, reveals, and updates — but out of all the titles that we've seen over the last week or so, which one had the best showing? Which upcoming release do you have the highest hopes for? These are questions we...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for June 2024?
Plus or minus?
Another 14 games are heading to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium this month. It's a predictably meaty update, with titles from a bunch of different genres up for grabs. Extra's headline act simply has to be the excellent Monster Hunter Rise, but it'd be a mistake to overlook the likes of Football Manager 24 and
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 533
Summer game mess
A busy week of Summer Game Fest shenanigans has come to its conclusion, meaning its time for some rest, relaxation, and… Red Dead Redemption 2? Okay, no one on the team is playing Rockstar’s spaghetti western this weekend, but that’s okay, because the alliteration worked. Aaron Bayne: A new season of The Finals kicked off...
News Big Elden Ring Update Adds New Features and Adjusts Balance Ahead of DLC's Release
Inventory improvements, new hairstyles, and more
Elden Ring will be on the receiving end of a fairly significant-sounding update next week. The patch will drop on the 20th June, just before Shadow of the Erdtree launches on the 21st June. FromSoftware says that the update will include "new features" as well as "balance adjustments". Fortunately,...
News Astro Bot Has Over 150 PlayStation Character Cameos
And the Bloodborne one isn't a hint
The nods to classic PlayStation games and characters were already outstanding in Astro's Playroom — the packed-in PS5 game — but fully-fledged successor Astro Bot is taking everything to the next level. In an interview with Eurogamer, creative director Nicolas Doucet reveals that there are over 150...
All PS5, PS4 games lists for PS Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium
What are all PS Plus games? Sony's PS5 and PS4 subscription service, PlayStation Plus, is jam-packed with hundreds of games available to members. On this page, we're going to tell you everything you need to know about PS Plus, including a full list of all PS Plus games across all...
News Sonic X Shadow Generations Looks Legit on PS5, PS4
Chaos
Let’s not beat around the bush: Shadow the Hedgehog was definitively uncool when he debuted on PS2 back in 2005. But time is a flat circle, and public opinion on the character has completely transformed in recent years. He’s now very well-liked, and will even be voiced by Keanu Reeves in Paramount’s upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie...
News Life Is Strange: Double Exposure Is a Detective PS5 Game with a Supernatural Side
Max power
Following its announcement a few days ago, Square Enix has hosted a livestream for Life Is Strange: Double Exposure, the Deck Nine developed sequel starring Max Caulfield. In it, it delves into all the game’s details, including its setting, story, and superpowers. Effectively, this is another detective game, albeit with a college campus...
A tremendous loneliness comes over you. Everybody in the world is doing something without you
Disco Elysium was a rare beast, perhaps the most immaculately written video game ever released (in this humble scribe's opinion), but it was too pure for this world. Following its launch, the subsequent messy, public legal spat between the creatives...
Spoiled for choice
Konami's upcoming Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater remake will feature a visuals filter designed to recreate the look of the original game. The game also boasts both Legacy Style and modernised control schemes, which caused some concern that these additions might not play nicely together, but thankfully, that won't be the case...
News Cult PS3 Classic Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Returns on PS5 in September
It's all poppin' off
Bubblegum zombie bludgeon-‘em-up Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP will make its grand return on PS5 from 25th September as part of Dragami Games’ anticipated remake. The release will only be available digitally to begin with, but those holding out for a physical edition will be able to nab one in October, with more information...
News Slipknot's Clown, Eloy, and New Guy Discuss Identity, Masks, and SMT V: Vengeance
Pseudo-sacrosanct perversion
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is out now (we quite enjoyed it), and in a continuation of Atlus's unlikely collaboration with American heavy metal band Slipknot, several members of that outfit have gathered to offer their thoughts on identity, masks, and SMT V. It's surreal to see Clown, one of the group's founding...
News Major Helldivers 2 Balancing Patch Buffs Just About Everything
Democracy in action
A constant piece of feedback we've seen from Helldivers 2 players is the state of the game's many weapons and stratagems, with some pieces of war gear falling behind others. Thankfully, developer Arrowhead has been listening and has issued a major patch, which, along with the release of the Viper Commandos Warbond, should make...
Guide New PS5 Games Release Dates in 2024
All 2024's upcoming PlayStation 5 launch dates
What new PS5 games release dates in 2024 are coming up? If you're after a full list of 2024 PlayStation 5 release dates, you've come to the right place. With the PS5 now in its third year, the number of games heading its way is growing larger and the quality is getting better. We'll be keeping you...
Guide New PSVR2 Games Release Dates in 2024
All 2024's upcoming PlayStation VR2 launch dates
What new PSVR2 games release dates in 2024 are coming up? If you're looking for a full list of 2024 PSVR2 release dates, then we've got you covered. Sony's headset is off to a strong start in its first year on the market, with virtual reality developers both big and small committing their support to...
Preview Playing Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero with Zero Knowledge of the Series
Oh, you played Dragon Ball? Do Gohan
This author has to be straight up with you: he’s never engaged with Dragon Ball in any real way. Playing Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero at Summer Game Fest Play Days is the most he’s ever interacted with the iconic franchise, and that’ll certainly be heresy to some. However, before you crucify the poor guy...
News Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition Release Seems Imminent on PS5
Even further beyond
Remember when Ubisoft announced Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition last year after the whole thing was leaked? Well, the publisher said we'd hear more about the remaster in 2024, but it's been silent on the matter ever since. However, the title has now reappeared via a newly discovered Trophy list, which can be...
PS Store Sales Charts Xbox's Sea of Thieves Is Massive on PS5, Helldivers 2 Finally Starts to Slip
A pirate's life
Microsoft's decision to bring former Xbox console exclusives to PS5 is starting to make a lot of sense. Sea of Thieves, the open world pirate sim that seems to have gone from strength to strength over the years, has actually managed to top the PS Store charts for May 2024. Sea of Thieves released right at the end of April, so it...
Review V Rising (PS5) - Addictive Vampire RPG Is a Slightly Awkward Fit on Console
The rising grind
Already a hit on PC through early access, V Rising emerges on PS5 as it enters version 1.0. This is an isometric action RPG not unlike Diablo, but instead of focusing on loot, this blood-sucking adventure emphasises crafting and building. It's an enjoyable blend of genres, but it's fair to say that the game struggles to show its...
The good and the bad
Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, which covers the game's various modes. It sounds like it's going to be a pretty big game, boasting a lot of single-player stuff alongside an obviously massive roster of playable characters. As you'd expect, there is a story mode of sorts. Split across...
News New PS5 Firmware Update Adds Full Discord Calls and More
What does version 24.04-09.40.00 do?
PS5 firmware version 24.04-09.40.00 is available to download and install right now, and if you can believe it, the new update actually does more than just improve your system's stability. What a time to be alive... Discord is the headline act here. This update adds additional functionality for Discord users,...
Preview New World: Aeternum Gets a Fresh Start on PS5, But Can It Stand Out?
A whole new New World
With New World: Aeternum, Amazon Games is bringing its action RPG MMO to consoles after several years exclusively on PC. This new version of the game is essentially a relaunch for the title, making many quality-of-life improvements and including a brand new onboarding process, ensuring new players get off on the right foot. At...
News Soon, All of the Main Jak and Daxter Games Will Be Playable on PS5, PS4
Eco-nomical
Platforming fans can rest assured knowing that from 18th June, you’ll be able to play every single mainline Jak and Daxter game on PS5 and PS4. The release of PSP platformer Daxter – arguably one of the best entries in the series – will round out the selection, with Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Jak II, Jak 3, and Jak X:...
News One of PS2's Most Overlooked First-Party Games Is Coming to PS5, PS4
No longer ghosted
You probably never played Ghosthunter, but you should have done. Developed by Cambridge Studio – the UK-based team that would later renamed Guerrilla Cambridge, before being shutdown following the release of PS Vita’s excellent Killzone Mercenary – was published in the United States by Namco, such was the mistreatment of the...
News Honkai: Star Rail's Next PS5 Update May Be One of Its Most Important Yet
Simulated Universe upgraded
Honkai: Star Rail grows unprecedentedly with each update cycle, but v2.3 may be its most important yet. While it’s not necessarily introducing a new planet, like Penacony previously, it’s adding a new thread of the roguelike mode Simulated Universe, which looks to significantly speed up the grind related to important...
News Metallica Fronts Musical PVP on Fortnite Festival's Battle Stage
Give me fuel, give me fire. Give me that which I desire
Metallica is fronting Fortnite Festival's Battle Stage, with the big show going live later today, 13th June. All four members of the iconic heavy metal band have been digitised into the increasingly popular one-stop gaming platform, with some of their best songs and a musical PVP game mode...
News Astro Bot PS5 Will Get Free Post-Launch DLC
More challenge levels to come
PlayStation's undeniably likeable mascot, Astro Bot, will have around 80 levels across six worlds at launch to run through, but Team ASOBI says there's plenty more to come via future updates. Best of all, these DLC offerings will be added for free. IGN spoke to studio head Nicolas Doucet, who said plans are already in...
News Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus PS4 Reportedly 'Runs Almost 10% Faster Than It Should'
Gotta go fast
We've never actually encountered a raccoon in reality, but we'd believe they're speedy little beasties. Perhaps the most famous raccoon of all just returned on PS5 and PS4, with Sly Cooper and the Thieivus Raccoonus being re-released on modern platforms, available for subscribers of PS Plus Premium. Like Tomb Raider Legend, however,...
News Be Ready for Shadow of the Erdtree PS5, PS4 with Concise Elden Ring Journey So Far Trailer
I Command Thee, Kneel!
Elden Ring's first and only expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, is almost upon us, with the eagerly-anticipated offering available on PS5 and PS4 on 21st June. To properly set the stage, Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have released a trailer that sets the stage for the journey to come, without spoilers, in a reasonably concise...
News Betrayal as OG Mass Effect Citadel Sprinting Revealed to Be a Lie
Sprintgate 2.0
Developer BioWare has been pulling the wool over the eyes of fans for more than a decade, convincing gamers through clever technical tricks that they were going fast when, in fact, they were not. The veil was lifted after Dragon Age Inquisition's "horse sprinting" was revealed to be an illusion, and now it seems that Shepard never...
News LEGO Horizon Adventures Is on Nintendo Switch Because It's a Game 'For Everyone'
Guerrilla wanted "as broad an audience as possible"
While LEGO Horizon Adventures was rumoured shortly before its official unveiling, the announcement trailer still managed to surprise everyone watching. As the game's fun debut came to a close, the platforms faded in, and we saw not just PS5 and PC, which were expected, but also Nintendo Switch...
News Elden Ring Hits a Staggering 25 Million Sales Ahead of Erdtree's Arrival
Ohhhh, Elden Ring
Elden Ring is massive. Properly massive. We knew that already, but seeing that the game's just smashed through 25 million sales really hammers it home. The figure was confirmed earlier today by developer FromSoftware, and the crazy thing is that with Shadow of the Erdtree launching next week, those sales numbers are probably in for...
Preview Star Wars Outlaws on PS5 Has a World of Possibilities, But Is Let Down by a Rough Demo
It's easy mm'kay
Despite the overabundance of Star Wars in the last few years thanks to all of those middle-of-the-road Disney+ shows, there’s always been a bit of a white whale for those old enough to remember the pre-Disney era — that being LucasArts’ cancelled Star Wars 1313. While we have an endless number of games where you play as...
News The Rest of 2024's PS5 Release Schedule Is Finally Filling Up, and It's Looking Good
That's a lot of game
As has been well documented, the first few months of this year were utterly packed with new games to the point where the rest of 2024 was looking a little bit barren by comparison. But now that we're hurtling towards the second half of the year, we thought we'd sit down and actually take stock of what's on the horizon...
Preview LEGO Horizon Adventures Is an Unexpected But Very Pleasant Surprise
The building blocks of civilisation
LEGO Horizon Adventures is a fascinating project from Studio Gobo and Guerrilla Games. As the latter developer's narrative director, James Windeler, recalls, "conversations about the game began around the same time" as the LEGO Tallneck set. Apparently, a lot of the senior staff at Guerrilla are huge LEGO fans,...
News PS5's Astro Bot Doesn't Support PSVR2 Because It Was Never Designed to Do So
"The design philosophy is very, very different"
While the general sentiment around Astro Bot, the upcoming PS5 platformer, is very positive, some of the character's more hardcore fans are a little disappointed to see a lack of PSVR2 support in his latest adventure. Indeed, the character got his start with Astro Bot Rescue Mission, a PSVR exclusive...
Preview Astro Bot on PS5 Could Be the Best 3D Platformer This Side of Nintendo
Robot rock(s)
As we grabbed an Astro blue mocktail and ventured down into Sony's basement dwelling at Summer Game Fest Play Days, Astro Bot came into view, and we immediately knew we were in for a good time. Team Asobi's cutesy robot hero is finally getting the full-length, full-fat platforming game he deserves, and even just the artwork adorning...
News 14 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Announced for June 2024
Monster Hunter! LEGO! Daxter!
The PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games for June 2024 have been officially announced, and subscribers can look forward to a total of 14 additions across the two tiers. That's ten titles on Extra, and four on Premium. PS Plus Extra: June 2024: Monster Hunter Rise (PS5, PS4) | Review
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