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Review LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (PS5) - The Best LEGO Game in Years, This Is
Plastic fantastic
TT Games released the original LEGO Star Wars in 2005, completely changing the studio's direction such was its popularity. Since then we've had countless brickified movie tie-ins, but a few years have passed since one of these family-friendly platformers has graced PlayStation. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is finally here to...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Trophy List Is a Completionist's Dream
Hope you like collecting studs
To paraphrase the great Master Yoda: "Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering. Suffering leads to a Platinum Trophy." Developer TT Games has taken this to heart, as the Trophy list for LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga looks like it'll take a while, to say...
News Embrace the Dark Side with LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Villains Trailer
You'd be Darth not to
What's nice about covering Star Wars games is the subheadings are so easy. There's just so much material to work with — eye-rolling puns are just ripe for the picking. You've got to love it. Some might view these terrible taglines as evil, but to them we say: you don't truly know evil until you've seen LEGO Star Wars: The...
News Suicide Squad PS5 Will Not Kill the Justice League Until 2023
Rocksteady delays anticipated superhero game
Well, it was strongly rumoured, and now it’s confirmed: Rocksteady Studios’ hotly anticipated Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been delayed. The game, originally due out at some point in 2022, will now not launch until Spring 2023. Creative director Sefton Hill confirmed the news on Twitter,...
News Is the Dream of Online Competitive Quidditch Over for Hogwarts Legacy on PS5, PS4?
Single player only, we're afraid
Hogwarts Legacy is a staunchly single player focused adventure, but we had quietly hoped it would have a full-blown multiplayer Quidditch minigame to rival the standalone PlayStation 2 title, Quidditch World Cup. While the famous wizarding sport was momentarily teased in the title’s latest gameplay trailer, it...
Hands On LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Massively Builds on Predecessors
The Force is strong with this one
The last LEGO Star Wars game to grace PlayStation was The Force Awakens, and that feels like a long time ago. Like most of its predecessors, and even later entries from TT Games, it's a very safe platformer that sticks to the established blueprint. As fun as they can be, the LEGO games have been making almost no...
Gallery Hogwarts Legacy PS5, PS4 Screenshots Reveal a Wonderful Wizarding World
A beautiful brew
Well, it took a little while, but here are some new official screenshots from Hogwarts Legacy. We’d expected publisher Warner Bros to share these shortly after yesterday’s gameplay reveal, but it held onto the assets tighter than a Seeker’s broomstick. Fortunately, we can now share the PlayStation 5 and PS4 screenshots, which...
News Hogwarts Legacy PS5, PS4 Has the Unforgivable Avada Kedavra Killing Curse
Cast off
One of the surprises from Hogwarts Legacy’s big reveal this week is that, despite being a fifth year student, you’ll be able to cast Avada Kedavra – otherwise known as the Killing Curse. Pottermaniacs will know that this is considered one of three Unforgivable Curses, and is the incantation used by Lord Voldemort on Harry’s parents,...
News Hogwarts Legacy Will Be Free of Microtransactions
Official website confirms
After a fantastic showcase, excitement for Hogwarts Legacy has skyrocketed. The action RPG set within the wizarding school looks like the game fans have wanted for a long time, and we're excited to explore every inch of the castle. However, some concerns remain — including the potential inclusion of microtransactions...
News Hogwarts Legacy PS5, PS4 Behind the Scenes Drops Invisibility Cloak
Concept art and inside baseball
Imagine reading Harry Potter as a child and then working on an original story in the series. That’s the reality for a lot of people at Avalanche, who are quite literally bringing dreams to life with Hogwarts Legacy. This author played and loved titles like Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone on the PS1, but...
News Rummage Through Common Rooms in Future Hogwarts Legacy Reveals
Better be... Gryffindor!
The healthy rivalry of the four houses at Hogwarts provides much of the backbone to excelling at the school, as proud Gryffindors try and claim house points in their pursuit of the House Cup while Hufflepuffs are just happy to get one or two on the board. It appears Hogwarts Legacy will very much embrace the competition when...
Poll Will You Buy Hogwarts Legacy?
Did State of Play convince you?
Roughly 18 months after its first reveal back at Sony's second PlayStation 5 presentation, Avalance Software has finally lifted the lid on Hogwarts Legacy with a State of Play showcase. We now know so much more about the magical game set before the Harry Potter era, including that it'll launch at the end of this year...
News Hogwarts Legacy Gameplay Demo Shows the Harry Potter Game We've Always Wanted
Launches this holiday season
We've all been patiently waiting to see what Hogwarts Legacy is all about, and with today's State of Play presentation, Warner Bros. has really delivered. Developer Avalanche Software has shown off its open world RPG set within the walls of the beloved magical school, and it looks like everything we've been hoping for...
Live Watch the Hogwarts Legacy Sony PlayStation State of Play Livestream Right Here
Expecto Patronum
Well, we don’t know about you lot, but for the Pottermaniacs at Push Square Towers this is the big one: an open world Harry Potter universe-inspired adventure coming to the PlayStation 5 and PS4. Sony first announced this alongside its new-gen console, and now we’re about to be treated to approximately 15 minutes of footage...
News Ten Second Hogwarts Legacy PS5, PS4 Taste Has Us Hyped
Ahead of State of Play
It’s a big week, readers – a big week! If there’s one game at Push Square Towers that has us utterly spellbound, it’s the upcoming Hogwarts Legacy. And after waiting well over a year for fresh gameplay footage following a spate of delays, here we have it: ten seconds of Gryffindor’s common room, as a character gets...
News State of Play Showcase for Hogwarts Legacy Coming This Thursday
Over 14 minutes of gameplay
It's been less than one week since Sony's last State of Play presentation, and now the company has already announced a new showcase for this Thursday. Once again lasting roughly 20 minutes, the livestream will focus on upcoming game Hogwarts Legacy. You really shouldn't expect any other games to show up as "over 14...
News Gotham Knights Steps Out of the Shadows 25th October on PS5, PS4
Holy cowl
The Batman’s critically acclaimed launch has brought with it fresh interest in the Caped Crusader, and while he’s not the star of Gotham Knights, you’ll feel his presence in this long anticipated co-op spin-off. Announced eons ago, the title finally has a firm release date: prepare to suit up on PlayStation 5 and PS4 from 25th...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga DLC Adds Mandalorian, Rogue One Characters, More
Extended universe joins the core roster
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is finally arriving on PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 5th April, and the plastic platformer will feature hundreds(!) of playable characters from across the sci-fi franchise. From the prequels through to the most recent trilogy, each era of the Lucasfilm giant will be represented...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga No Longer Far, Far Away as It Goes Gold
The circle is now complete
Fans of long-lived sci-fi sagas, small plastic interconnecting bricks for children, or both — we have some good news. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has officially gone gold, meaning the game is at last ready to roll. While there will no doubt be updates and patches post-launch, it's always good news to hear a...
News The Wolf Among Us 2 Shows Its Fangs on PS5, PS4 in 2023
First gameplay trailer is great
The Wolf Among Us 2 is finally happening...in 2023. The player choice-based sequel will bring Bigby and the gang back together at some point next year, for both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. The game's first proper trailer features characters from The Wizard of Oz, like the Tin Man and the Scarecrow. It's a pretty...
News PS5, PS4 Harry Potter RPG Hogwarts Legacy to Get Official Art Book in September
You're telling us there's a chance?
Is this further evidence that Harry Potter-inspired open world game Hogwarts Legacy is, in fact, still on track for release in 2022? Not really, but after murmurs about the project potentially facing problems behind-the-scenes, it’ll certainly raise hopes: a new tome from Insight Editions named The Art and...
News PS5's Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Has Allegedly Been Delayed Until 2023
How you doin', pudd'n'?
Months after Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League was pegged with a 2022 release target, Warner Bros has apparently pushed the promising Rocksteady project back. Respected Bloomberg scribe Jason Schreier reports that the title has been quietly delayed internally, and is now ta
News Hogwarts Legacy PS5, PS4 Release Window Reiterated by Warner Bros Bigwig
This year
There’s speculation on social media that Hogwarts Legacy development has been obstructed by Dementors, and may be delayed until 2023 on the PlayStation 5 and PS4. But publicly, Warner Bros continues to commit to a launch this year, with official Harry Potter website Wizarding World reiterating the release window in a recent blog
News Mortal Kombat 12 Seemingly Confirmed in Staged Social Media Snap
It's a setup
An obviously staged social media photo uploaded – and swiftly deleted – by NetherRealm Studios’ senior production manager Jonathan Andersen has seemingly confirmed Mortal Kombat 12, although it’s possible the developer may just be playing with its fans. The image, which focuses primarily on some artwork, includes the corner of a...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Finally Lands on PS5, PS4 in April
The Force is strong
Update: Wow, that didn't take long, did it? A mere 15 minutes after penning the rumour (which you can still read below), the 5th April 2022 release date for LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has been confirmed. You can also check out a new gameplay video, which we've embedded above. Original Story: It feels like we've been...
News Don't Worry, Harry Potter Fans! Wizarding World Website Says Hogwarts Legacy Is Coming in 2022
Until it isn't, of course
Update: Well, here's a much better source than Warner Bros Brazil: official Harry Potter website Wizarding World has updated with a new post on the year ahead, and it also says Hogwarts Legacy is coming this year. Obviously, this is still subject to change, but it's slightly more positive news for the open world RPG...
News Harry Potter Game Hogwarts Legacy Allegedly in Trouble on PS5, PS4
Could be delayed until 2023
It’s been well over a year since we last heard word of Harry Potter-themed open world RPG Hogwarts Legacy, but developer Avalanche Software had promised updates in 2022. That information could end up being a delay, as word has it the title has been stupefied behind-the-scenes. Ex-IGN scribe and Sacred Symbols host Colin...
News Harry Potter RPG Hogwarts Legacy Will Remove Invisibility Cloak on PS5, PS4 Next Year
Prepare to be Stupefied
Hogwarts Legacy, the Harry Potter-inspired RPG from Avalanche Software, was originally scheduled to release this year – of course, the pandemic put an end to that. The game’s gone quiet for pretty much the entirety of 2021 following a delay in early January, but news and updates are due imminently. A very brief Twitte
News New Wonder Woman Game Will Use the Nemesis System
A single player, open world game
You didn't think Warner Bros would sit on that controversial patent and never use it again, did you? Originally part of the Middle-earth titles on PlayStation 4, it has been confirmed that Monolith's new Wonder Woman title will also feature the Nemesis System. The game will also be s
News Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Looks Like Crazy Good Fun in PS5 Gameplay Trailer
Over in a flash
A little earlier in the year, we were treated to a brand new trailer for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, the next game from Batman Arkham dev Rocksteady. So far we've had a cinematic CG trailer and an in-engine trailer setting up the narrative. We just needed to see some proper gameplay, and courtesy of The Game
News Warner Bros. Announces Wonder Woman Game for PS5
Developed by Monolith Productions
The world is obsessed with super heroes at the moment, so it follows that we're getting all the movies and video games we can handle. Cue Warner Bros., which has just announced another one to get excited about: Wonder Woman. Beyond this short teaser trailer, we know Monolith Productions is on dev duty here, the...
News Suicide Squad PS5 Takes Over The Game Awards Tomorrow Night
Is that gameplay?
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is the next PlayStation 5 game confirmed for an appearance during The Game Awards tomorrow night, with an extremely brief teaser posted to Twitter seemingly showcasing a very small nugget of gameplay. We've posted it below; Harley Quinn and co run at the screen before jumping off a building...
News Demo Unreal Engine 5 in The Matrix Awakens, Available to Pre-Load Now on PS5
And it's free
After it was spotted on the PlayStation Store backend last week, The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience is now available for pre-load on PS5 for free. The application will be revealed later this week at
News The Matrix Awakens Seems to Be an Interactive Tie-in with Resurrections Movie
Appears on PlayStation Store backend
Enthusiasm for The Matrix has bubbled back up to the surface lately, with the aptly titled The Matrix Resurrections bringing back the iconic sci-fi story with a brand new sequel. The movie is due to hit theatres on 22nd December, and it looks as though Warner Bros. might be planning more than just a two-hour...
Review LEGO DC Super-Villains (PS4) - It's Good to Be Bad
The better of two evils
Republished on Wednesday, 1st December, 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of December 2021's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. The latest in the long line of LEGO titles is indeed more of the same, but for all the right reasons. LEGO DC Super-Villains...
News Warner Bros Announces MultiVersus, a Free-to-Play, Smash-Like Platform Fighter
Beat up Bugs Bunny on PS5, PS4
This has been rumoured for a little while, but now it's official: MultiVersus is Warner Bros' answer to Super Smash Bros. The game is a platform fighter, meaning you'll secure victory by knocking opponents off-screen, and it's set to feature a varied range of well-known characters. The likes of Batman, Tom &...
News Back 4 Blood Is Still Harder Than Intended, Developer Working On It
Difficulty tweaks incoming
If you've been spending any time on Turtle Rock's co-op zombie survival game Back 4 Blood, you might have noticed it's a surprisingly tough shooter. As it so happens, the difficulty is actually higher than intended, and the studio is working to get the level of challenge back on track. While some updates for the game have...
News Cancelled Batman Game Concept Art Shows Old, Bearded Batman Alongside Younger Hero
Batman Beyond?
Concept art from a cancelled Batman game has surfaced online, sparking all kinds of speculation about what could have been. Freelance concept artist Goran Bukvic released the drawings on ArtStation just recently, and now they're doing the rounds online. So why has it got people talking? Well, for starters, the artwork depicts an...
News Back 4 Blood Offline Single Player Progression Coming Next Month
More content detailed in roadmap
Probably the worst thing about Back 4 Blood at launch is the lack of progression when you're playing alone offline. The game isn't designed to be played that way, promoting online matchmaking whenever it can, but the option to still make some progress when you're on your lonesome would have been nice. Thankfully, the...
News Warner Bros Allegedly Making Brawler with Fred Flinstone, Gandalf, and Batman
Shaggy from Scooby-Doo also on deck
Want a loopy rumour to kick your week off in the right way? Warner Bros is allegedly developing a Super Smash Bros-style mascot mash-up featuring characters like Fred Flinstone, Johnny Bravo, Gandalf, and Shaggy. The game – apparently named Multiversus – was initially tagged as NetherRealm Studios’ next...
Video DC Fandome Teases Greatness for Gotham Knights, Suicide Squad
We could be heroes
Typical. You spend six years waiting for just one Batman game to turn up, only for two games based on DC’s caped crusader to arrive at once. Yes, 2022 is very much shaping up to be a blockbuster year for Bruce and his Dark Knight alter ego, with Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League both making their way to...
News New Gotham Knights PS5, PS4 Trailer Introduces the Court of Owls
Sinister order will be the game's villainous core
Gotham Knights now has a brand new trailer, this time focusing on the action RPG's main antagonist. A group known as the Court of Owls has been quietly running Gotham City's criminal activity from the shadows for a long time, and it'll be up to the squad of playable heroes to put a stop to it...
News Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Gets a Head-Popping PS5 Story Trailer
He's not gonna make it
As expected, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League made an appearance during DC FanDome. It's not the gameplay blowout we're sure many were hoping for, but we do at least now have a meaty story trailer featuring lots of in-game action and cutscenes. It's looking pretty dang good. This is the new game from Rocksteady, the...
Live Watch the DC Fandome 2021 Livestream Right Here
Suicide Squad! Gotham Knights! Injustice 3?
Alright, so DC Fandome 2021 is not strictly a video game convention, so this will span the spectrum of the DC Comics multimedia empire, from comic books through to movies and everything in between. But if you want to watch, we've included the livestream below, and we know for a fact upcoming PlayStation...
News Lookin' Good, Pudd'n'! Suicide Squad PS5 Screen Released Ahead of DC Fandome
A bad ass broad
Whatever your thoughts on Rocksteady’s decision to develop Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, we’re hours away from seeing an all-new slice of the upcoming PlayStation 5 release. You can, of course, find out When Is DC Fandome 2021 through the link if you’d like to follow the news live, but we’ll have a recap of all the...
Review Mortal Kombat X (PS4) - Get Over Here and Play This Skull-Cracking Fighter
Blood is thicker than water
Republished on Wednesday 29th September 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of October's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Mortal Kombat X knows what it takes to keep you engaged. Cast your mind back to the early 90s, and series creator Ed Boon's garish...
News Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Key Art Revealed Ahead of DC FanDome
Lookin' good, puddin'
With more information on Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League scheduled to be revealed at DC FanDome next month, here’s your first look at some new artwork from the game. The release – developed by Batman Arkham Knight creator Rocksteady Studios – features Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, and King Shark, all...
News Gotham Knights Gets Key Art Before DC Fandome Blowout
Bat outta Gotham
Co-op brawler Gotham Knights, alongside the Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, will reappear during the DC Fandome on 16th October – and to tide you over until then, here’s a look at the release’s key art. The image shows a rain-slicked Gotham City, with heroes Nightwing, Batgirl, Robin, and Red Hood strutting confidently...
Review Hitman 2 (PS4) - More Darkly Amusing Murder
Hit me baby one more time
Republished on Wednesday 1st September 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of September's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Poor Sierra Knox. She lived her life as a successful racing car driver, and along with her father was a powerful figure within...
News Suicide Squad, Gotham Knights Will Return at DC Fandome This October
WB Games providing updates on superhero games
Last year, WB Games announced a duo of DC video games — Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and Gotham Knights. Revealed during DC Fandome, there's been silence on both games ever since, but it appears that they're ready for another showing. The pair of titles have been confirmed as part of the...
