News Fascinating PS5 Sales Estimates Peg Ghost of Yotei as a Triumph
But less success elsewhere
- Sony
- PS5
- Sales
News 'AI Can Help Our Team Get to the Right Answers Faster': Tomb Raider PS5's Controversy Explained
"We'll make sure the finished content is human-crafted"
- Amazon Games
- PS5
- Tomb Raider
- AI
News The First PS5 Game Delay Out of September 2026 Has Been Confirmed
Valor Mortis pushed back to October
- Lyrical Games
- PS5
- Valor Mortis
- Delays
Round Up Stranger Than Heaven Makes a Strong Impression with Its Unique Melee Combat
Previews live now
- SEGA
- PS5
- Stranger Than Heaven
- Round Up
- Features
News Resident Evil Veronica PS5 Remake in Demand with One Million Wishlists
It's a Code to success
- Capcom
- PS5
- Resident Evil
News Astro Bot's Little Legs Carry It Back into Japan's Sales Charts
Bot the bug
- Japan
- Sales
- Charts
- PS5
- PS4
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TodayThu, 11th Jun 2026
News Fascinating PS5 Sales Estimates Peg Ghost of Yotei as a Triumph
But less success elsewhere
Alinea Analytics has returned with more insight into the industry, based on its own proprietary methodology. Some sources say this data is relatively reliable, others point to errors within its results that demand more scrutiny. I think it’s interesting, assuming we all understand we’re looking at estimates and not...
- Sony
- PS5
- Sales
News 'AI Can Help Our Team Get to the Right Answers Faster': Tomb Raider PS5's Controversy Explained
"We'll make sure the finished content is human-crafted"
I think this last week, more than any other, has proved to me that AI – and specifically generative AI – is an issue in gaming we’re increasingly going to need to confront head-on. Now I think it’s important to underline that everyone has their own moral compass here: some of you may...
- Amazon Games
- PS5
- Tomb Raider
- AI
News The First PS5 Game Delay Out of September 2026 Has Been Confirmed
Valor Mortis pushed back to October
It had to happen, and sure enough, it is: the first PS5 game delay out of September 2026 has been shared. Valor Mortis, from Ghostrunner developer One More Level, revealed less than a week ago it was releasing on 24th September 2026. That meant it would release on the same day as Hot Wheels: Infinite Rush,...
- Lyrical Games
- PS5
- Valor Mortis
- Delays
Round Up Stranger Than Heaven Makes a Strong Impression with Its Unique Melee Combat
Previews live now
SEGA and developer RGG Studio are taking some pretty wild swings with Stranger Than Heaven, an upcoming action adventure coming to PS5 early next year. You'll probably have heard about recent additions to the cast; this crime thriller, set in Japan across five decades, will feature not only Snoop Dogg but also the late Tupac...
- SEGA
- PS5
- Stranger Than Heaven
- Round Up
- Features
News Resident Evil Veronica PS5 Remake in Demand with One Million Wishlists
It's a Code to success
Even though it's not a numbered entry, Resident Evil: Code Veronica was every bit a mainline game on the PS2, and now its upcoming remake Resident Evil Veronica is primed for more Capcom success. While it may have dropped the Code part of the title, Resident Evil Veronica has now picked up over one million wishlists after its...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Resident Evil
News Astro Bot's Little Legs Carry It Back into Japan's Sales Charts
Bot the bug
Released almost two years ago, you wouldn’t expect to find Astro Bot charting in Japan right now. But with an extra 3,460 physical copies tacked on to its tally, the PS5 exclusive trotted into tenth in this latest Famitsu sales update, tracking the week ending 7th June. The game has now sold 103,717 boxed units domestically, which...
- Japan
- Sales
- Charts
- PS5
- PS4
News PS5's God of War Laufey Dominated Summer Game Fest
Topped engagement index by a mile
According to analytics firm Level Up, spin-off God of War Laufey dominated Summer Game Fest by some margin. Just for clarity, in this context ‘Summer Game Fest’ is being used as a catch-all for all of last week’s showcases, including the State of Play and
- Sony
- PS5
- God of War
News We Finally Know Why Korea 'Leaks' So Many Unannounced Games
Goodness GRAC-ious
Ah, the good old GRAC, South Korea's video game ratings board. It's short for Game Rating and Administration Committee. For years now, this organisation has been "leaking" unannounced games of all shapes and sizes. Basically, when the GRAC lists something, you know it's real — and it's probably only a matter of time until it's...
- Industry
News Tearaway's Companion Site Is Shutting Down, So Browse Its Adorable Content While You Can
Truly heartwarming stuff
Remember Tearaway? One of Media Molecule's best games, the papery platformer was released first on PS Vita in 2013 and followed by a PS4 rendition a couple of years later. Well, you may not know this, but its companion website, Tearaway.me, is still active. Unfortunately, that won't be the case for much longer. This flew...
- Sony
- PS Vita
- PS4
- Tearaway
News Kingdom Hearts 4 PS5 Release Date Hopium Hits New High
Is it closer than we think?
When is Kingdom Hearts 4 coming out? Next year, if you believe some particularly optimistic copy published by a variety of Australian retailers. In their product listings for the newly announced Kingdom Hearts Collection 1-3, both JB Hi-Fi and
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Kingdom Hearts
Preview Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis Sees An "Unfettered" Lara Put The Survivor Era Behind Her
Nintendo Life "It’s a blue sky horizon ahead of her"
The Tomb Raider series is one of the longest-lasting in the video game industry, going all the way back to 1996. It has graced many different platforms, including Nintendo ones. And with the increased power of the Switch 2, lots of others are coming over too, including the recently released Rise of the Tomb...
- Previews
- Features
- Hands On
- Interviews
- Tomb Raider
News PS5 Fans Think Sony Is Pushing God of War Laufey Harder Than Wolverine
Most of the focus is on Laufey
Marvel's Wolverine launches for PS5 in just over three months, on 15th September 2026, while God of War Laufey is not expected to release until next year — but you could be forgiven for thinking it's the other way around based on how Sony has promoted the two games since State of Play. PlayStation fans have picked...
- Sony
- PS5
- God of War
- Marvel's Wolverine
News Saros Adds Photo Mode and New PS5 Trophies to Make You Use It
Patch 1.005.1 available to download now
Housemarque has updated Saros to version number 1.005.1 with a Photo Mode that also adds a DLC Trophy Pack to its roguelike shooter. The new update is available to download now. On the team's website, the patch notes speak of a Photo Mode with the usual camera controls, lens, lighting, and image tweaks, and...
- Sony
- PS5
- Saros
- Updates
News Add It to the Pile: Crunchy Action RPG Crimson Moon Confirms September Release on PS5
Another one
Remember Crimson Moon? The action RPG was announced during a State of Play broadcast back in February, and although it looked cool, the reveal did end up getting buried beneath more high profile news. And it's about to get buried all over again! Yes, you read the headline correctly: Crimson Moon is yet another PS5 title targeting a...
- ProbablyMonsters
- PS5
- Crimson Moon
- Release Dates
- Trailers
News Crimson Desert Hits Six Million Sales Milestone Inside Three Months
Another one million purchases since last sales update
Pearl Abyss has confirmed Crimson Desert sales have reached six million since the ambitious open worlder's release in March 2026. Having instantly sold two million copies on release day, it managed to sell five million units within its first month on the market. Now, as it nears three months of...
- Pearl Abyss
- PS5
- Crimson Desert
- Sales
News Ubisoft Shutting Multiple Studios, as the News Just Keeps Getting Worse
Winnipeg, Belgrade gone
There’s no way around it, folks: these are tough times for the industry – and, honestly, the world. Reports claim Ubisoft is shutting its Winnipeg and Belgrade studios, while restructuring its Barcelona unit to focus on Rainbow Six. VGC says as many as 380 jobs could be lost. There’ll also be internal changes to the...
- Ubisoft
- Industry
News Xbox Planning Major Layoffs Next Month, Could Involve a Studio Closure
Employees shocked by Gears of War's cancellation on PS5
It’s been a crazy few days for Xbox, a major publisher of PS5 games. It announced several new titles for Sony’s system on Sunday, including State of Decay 3 and Senua. But it also confirmed the return of console exclusives, something it’ll “try to do more” of if the health of its...
- Xbox Game Studios
- Bethesda
- Activision
- PS5
YesterdayWed, 10th Jun 2026
News 8 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Announced for June 2026
And they're big ones
Sony has revealed the PS5 and PS4 games that'll be included with PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium for June 2026. Eight titles are up for grabs across the two subscription tiers, and there are some heavy hitters in this month's mix. They are as follows: PS Plus Extra Final Fantasy 16 (PS5) |
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
Feature 25+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Mid-Year Deals Sale
PS5 and PS4 games going cheap we recommend
Sony has introduced the Mid-Year Deals sale on PS Store, running from now through to 1st July 2026. As usual, there are thousands of PS5 and PS4 games included in the offer, and navigating all those can be a tall order. That's where this list comes in: we've picked out some recommended games that we think...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
- Deals
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Patch 3.1 Out Now, Big Improvements Prepare for Dark Arisen DLC
Huge patch notes revealed
Capcom plans to release two major updates for Dragon's Dogma 2 in the very near, and relatively near future. This news comes off the back of Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen being announced — a huge expansion that's dropping in October. The first patch releases tomorrow at the time of writing — that's the 10th June...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Dragons Dogma
- Patches
News Sony 'Exploring New Ways' to Deliver PS Plus Games
Spreading things out
Sony is “exploring new ways” to deliver PS Plus Extra additions in its biggest territories: the US, UK, and Japan. The latest Game Catalogue update will roll out globally on 16th June as usual, but in the abovementioned territories, only select titles will be available on that day. That means yo
- PS Plus
- PS5
Time Extension Here's where you can grab it
The translator Hilltop has taken to social media to tease a "major fan translation announcement" set for Friday, May 22nd, 2026, on YouTube. You may already know Hilltop from their work on quality fan translation patches for Japanese-exclusive games, such as Racing Lagoon, Aconcagua, Boku no Natsuyasumi 2
- News
- Fan Translations
- PS1
News 'It Looks Amazing and It's Coming Along Well': The Elder Scrolls 6 Is Making Progress
But don't expect it for years
The Elder Scrolls 6, announced absolutely eons ago to creator Todd Howard’s chagrin, isn’t releasing any time soon. But a Variety interview with Xbox boss Matt Booty – who oversees all the publisher’s developers, including Bethesda Game Studios – has shed the smallest of lights on the high
- Bethesda
- PS5
- The Elder Scrolls
News Fable PS5's Innovative Life Sim Loop Has Me Smitten
This looks incredible
Regular readers will know I love Shenmue – it’s my all-time favourite game. And one of the things I love most about it is the way it embeds you in a living, breathing world. Characters follow routines: they wake up for work in the morning; they head for dinner at the end of their shift. I’ve always been obsessed with...
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Fable
"I hoped there could be a chance to work with them"
Bluepoint, the excellent remake studio behind Demon’s Souls and Shadow of the Colossus, no longer exists. Sony closed the studio earlier this year, after it was unable to settle on a project following the cancellation of its God of War live service game. Now auteur Fumito Ueda, the ex-Japan...
- genDESIGN
- Bluepoint
- PS5
- Fumito Ueda
News Xbox Will 'Try to Do More' Console Exclusives if the Health of Its Business Improves
"Our business isn't particularly healthy"
In an interview with Fortune, new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has said her company will “look to try and do more” console exclusives if the health of its business improves. Quizzed on the topic, the executive admitted the division “isn’t particularly healthy” and so that’s why it’s starting with...
- Xbox Game Studios
- Bethesda
- Activision
- PS5
What a mess
If you dared to look at any YouTube or Twitch chat during any of last week’s livestreams, you’ll have seen people mention Destiny 3. Unironically, I think it may have been the most talked about title of the past week – even though it’s not even in development. Bungie released the last ever update for Destiny 2 yesterday, and...
- Bungie
- PS5
- Destiny
- Marathon
News Halo's PS5 Debut Can Be Played Entirely in Third-Person if You Want
Cheers, Chief
Halo is the quintessential console first-person shooter, let’s be honest. Yes, games like DOOM released on the PS1 and GoldenEye 64 teased what was possible, but Halo: Combat Evolved refined the formula and made the genre finally feel at home on a controller. But us PS5 players really do like our third-person shooters, eh? And...
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Halo
News Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Will Address Rebirth's Excessive Minigame Problem
"Improvements aimed at minimising frustration"
Even though it's one of the most highly rated games of the entire generation, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth still receives criticism for its unapologetic focus on side content. More specifically, the second game in the remake trilogy is utterly packed with minigames — activities that can, on occasion, sap...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Final Fantasy
News Unlike Its Reveal Trailer, Resident Evil Veronica on PS5 Will Be Fully Third-Person
A different perspective
Geoff Keighley kicked off his stacked Summer Game Fest show with Resident Evil Veronica, a remake of the fan-favourite Code Veronica that's due out on PS5 next year. The trailer for the survival horror title was presented as gameplay from a first-person perspective, but apparently, this was done as a deliberate misdirect to...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Resident Evil
News Capcom Responds to Criticism of Onimusha's PS5 Demo, Says the Full Game Is 'Tougher'
Parried
I bloody love the Onimusha: Way of the Sword demo — as expressed in my Hands On feature — but it is, arguably, a bit too easy. This concern has been echoed by many potential players since the demo's release last week, but the good news is that Capcom's already acknowledged the feedback. In a quick video posted to social media, producer...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Onimusha
News Halo: Campaign Evolved Is Another PS5 Disc That Requires a Download to Actually Play
Campaign devolved
If you were hoping to pick up a physical copy of Halo: Campaign Evolved on PS5, take heed: the game won't be playable straight off the disc. Another example of something that's becoming an increasingly common trend, you'll need to pull a "content download" before jumping into Master Chief's very first PlayStation excursion. This...
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Halo
News 'I'm So Happy I Didn't Get It': Ben Starr Auditioned for 007 First Light's James Bond
Patrick Gibson is "unbelievable"
Ben Starr, best known for his roles in Final Fantasy 16 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, reveals that he auditioned for the part of James Bond in the recently released 007 First Light. Obviously, he didn't get the job, as the role ended up going to Patrick Gibson. However, it sounds like he's very pleased with how...
- IO Interactive
- PS5
- 007 First Light
News Gran Turismo 7's Excellent Post-Launch Support Continues with 5 New Cars in Latest Free Update
PS5, PS4 racer grows once more
Developer Polyphony Digital has been keeping Gran Turismo 7 updated at a regular pace for years now, and it's impressive to see the racing sim consistently grow over that time. The latest free update, available in a matter of hours, takes the game to version 1.70, and the headline addition is a selection of five new...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- Gran Turismo
- Updates
News Oxygen Levels, Shoe Types, Cigarette Butts: GTA 6's Most Unhinged Fan Is Investigating Rockstar
And it's madness
If you thought you were obsessed with the incoming GTA 6, you've got nothing on the person currently investigating Rockstar North in the most ridiculous ways. Reddit user Then-Pomegranate-625 has spent the last week or so outside the development studio's premises, hoping to gather any and all information they can, with a view to...
- Rockstar Games
- PS5
- GTA
News Street Fighter 6 Has Been Trying to Get Tifa for 3 Years
Ready, fight
Conversations between Capcom and Square Enix over Tifa’s inclusion in Street Fighter 6 started three years ago, around the time of the fighter’s acclaimed release. That’s according to an IGN interview between director Takayuki Nakayama and producer Shuhei Matsumoto, who say they share a mutual friend at the Final Fantasy firm...
- Capcom
- PS5
- PS4
- Street Fighter
- Final Fantasy
Dead cert
Stupid Never Dies, the weird (and potentially wonderful) zombie-filled action RPG that was announced last year, has confirmed an autumn / fall 2026 release window on PS5. We don't have a specific date yet, but I really hope developer GPTACK50 knows what it's getting into. Indeed, the current release schedule from the end of August...
- GPTRACK50
- PS5
- Stupid Never Dies
- Trailers
Round Up Alien: Isolation 2 Previews Say It's More of the Brilliant, Terrifying Same
If it ain't broke
Alien: Isolation is one of the most beloved survival horror games of modern times, so seeing a teaser for the direct sequel, albeit a very brief one, during Summer Game Fest was a very exciting surprise for many. It seems SEGA and developer Creative Assembly had a little more to show than just the new trailer, however, as some...
- SEGA
- PS5
- Alien
- Round Up
- Features
News Play the Most Ambitious Sword Art Online Game to Date with a PS5 Demo Next Week
Echoes of echoes
Based on everything that's been shown so far, it's fair to say that Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online is the most ambitious Sword Art Online game yet. At the very least, it's got the biggest budget of the bunch. And so it'll be interesting to see how well its playable demo is received. Said demo's going to launch for PS5 next...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Sword Art Online
Tuesday9th Jun 2026
Guide PlayStation Studios: All Sony First-Party Developers and What They're Working On
Every game coming from PS Studios
Sony's first-party developers are known collectively as PlayStation Studios, and it's these teams that make all the games published by the company. Whether it's PS5, PC, or beyond, there are always new games in the works. While we don't always know everything about what's in development, we've done our best to...
- Sony
- First-Party
- Exclusives
- PS5
- PS4
News First PS Plus Essential Game for August 2026 Announced
You can go for a Big Walk
If you were watching today's Nintendo Direct, did you catch the first PS Plus Essential game for August 2026 was quite sneakily announced? Big Walk was previously confirmed to be a PS Plus Essential game whenever it launches, and now we have a release date: 4th August 2026. This is a Tuesday, and it lines up completely...
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
News Whoops! Xbox Accidentally Uploads Gears of War PS5 Trailer
You couldn't make this up
We now have definitive proof that the PS5 version of Gears of War: E-Day was cancelled last minute before the Xbox Showcase this weekend. In a delisted Xbox Podcast video, spotted by fans on
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Gears of War
News Bonus PS Plus Extra Game Available to Download Now
Begin your Legacy at the end of Destiny 2
Today marks the end of Bungie's content support for Destiny 2, and with it, the team is making a big Legacy Collection — that includes the base game and many of its expansions — available on PS Plus Extra. As per the PlayStation Blog, the 2025 version of the Destiny 2: Legacy Collection is due to be...
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
News Two Classic Call of Duty: Black Ops Games Seem Poised for PS5
The numbers, Mason
Movement on the PS Store suggests PS3 classics Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 could be coming to the PS5 and PS4 any day now – potentially as soon as tomorrow, after the Nintendo Direct. Both games – released in 2010 and 2012 respectively – were
- Activision
- PS5
- PS4
- Call of Duty
News 'We're Going to Be Smart About This': Amazon Games Boss Addresses 007 First Light Concerns
"The game's doing great"
In the wake of 007 First Light's release, the head of Amazon Games caused some confusion online about the future of the series. IO Interactive developed and published the James Bond game, which launched at the end of May, and it's been a big success, with great reviews and strong sales. However, Jeff Gattis
- IO Interactive
- PS5
- 007 First Light
News While You Wait for Kingdom Hearts 4, Play the Entire Saga with New Collection on PS5
Wouldn't you think my collection's complete
In case you missed it, Square Enix has just shown off Kingdom Hearts 4 for the first time in years, with a fresh look at gameplay and cutscenes in the upcoming action RPG. There's still no telling when it'll arrive, though. In the meantime, you'll be able to play pretty much every other Kingdom Hearts...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Kingdom Hearts
- Announcements
- Trailers
Round Up All the PS5 Reveals from the Nintendo Direct for June 2026
Kingdom Hearts! Final Fantasy! Dragon's Dogma!
That’s pretty much the end of not-E3 week, folks – well, unless something unexpected happens over the next few days. Nintendo capped things off with its annual summer Nintendo Direct earlier today, bringing a mixture of third-party and first-party reveals. While we’ll refer you to our friends at...
- PS5
- Round Up
- Features
News Dragon's Dogma 2 DLC Is Real, Huge Dark Arisen Expansion Releases on PS5 in October
No, really
Oh my god, it's actually happening. Following on from a rather blatant tease earlier in the year, Capcom has announced Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen — a huge expansion for the 2024 action RPG. Much like the original Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, the sequel's equivalent adds a whole new, explorable, seemingly endgame-focused region to...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Dragons Dogma
- Release Dates
- Trailers
News Kingdom Hearts 4 Magically Returns in New PS5 Gameplay Trailer
Embrace the light
Who had this on their Nintendo Direct bingo card, then? Kingdom Hearts 4 lives, but there’s still no release date attached. Square Enix showed off some new gameplay footage of the highly anticipated title, showing protagonist Sora in the downtown Tokyo-style environment it’s been teasing ever since this project was first...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Kingdom Hearts
- Trailers
News Ex-PS5 Exclusive Stellar Blade Will Let You Goon on the Go with Switch 2 Port
Shifting up
Korean dev Shift Up has been saying for quite some time it wants to release Stellar Blade everywhere, and it looks like its publishing arrangement with Sony is now officially over. While PlayStation published the PS5 version of this excellent hack-and-slash as a timed console exclusive, it came to PC last year. And now the dev itself...
- Shift Up
- Stellar Blade
