Review Saros (PS5) - Housemarque at the Peak of Its Powers with Its Best Game Yet
Rahul breaker
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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 630
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Feature Xbox Is Flip-Flopping on PS5 Again, and It's Truly Getting Tiring
Pick a lane
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Hands On The Expanse's PS5 RPG Has Serious Potential, But Its Protagonist Is a Big Problem
Ass Effect
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Feature 45+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Big Games Big Deals Sale
Discounted PS5 and PS4 games we recommend
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TodaySat, 25th Apr 2026
News Uncertainty Surrounds Rumoured Venom PS5 Game
Is it cancelled or not?
Conflicting reports on the status of the leaked Venom game from Insomniac have hit the Internet overnight. Speaking on a podcast, Miles Morales voice actor Nadji Jeter from the Marvel's Spider-Man titles said a "Venom game" and a "Venom DLC" were in the works, but then insinuates they were cancelled due to the passing of...
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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 630
Take your pick
It's raining games again, and we're all busy playing various different things here at Push Square Towers. That means we've got a pretty varied WAYP this week. Graham Banas: A big ol' VR weekend for me this time out. Between working on the new Little Nightmares game and finally pulling the trigger on Metro: Awakening on the heels of...
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- What Are You Playing
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News GTA-Like Action Game Samson Is Coming to PS5, But We're Much Less Excited Now
"We're correcting it almost daily"
Back in January, we said Sony “must move mountains” to get Samson: A Tyndalston Story on the PS5. After a 51 rating for the PC version on Metacritic, we’re not so sure. But the game is coming this September anyway, as confirmed in an interview with
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Not ready to commit to a timeline
Earlier today we wrote extensively about Xbox leadership’s inability to stop speaking, and lo and behold, here’s another interview. That’s right, fresh from incoming CEO Asha Sharma’s address to the nation earlier this week – in which she confirmed the company is “
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YesterdayFri, 24th Apr 2026
"We're extremely impressed"
Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced promises to plunder the depths of the PS5 Pro’s power when it drops its anchor imminently, on 9th July. You can read a lot more through here about how the game is taking Edward Kenway’s incredible original adventure in a brilliant new direction, retaining the spirit of the 2013...
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- Assassins Creed
Review Saros (PS5) - Housemarque at the Peak of Its Powers with Its Best Game Yet
Rahul breaker
The thing about Housemarque is it makes some of the gamiest games in the AAA space, and that's a gift among big budget titles that play it so safe they start to feel a bit homogenous. With Returnal, the Finnish studio released the biggest game it had ever made. However, despite a substantial backing from Sony and a stronger focus on...
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Feature Xbox Is Flip-Flopping on PS5 Again, and It's Truly Getting Tiring
Pick a lane
There’s a deep irony to Xbox revealing it’s “re-evaluating” its PS5 strategy on the day co-dev Virtuos confirmed Forza Horizon 5 has sold five million copies on Sony’s console alone. Microsoft’s innate ability to build parasocial relationships with its biggest influencers temporarily too
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News PS Plus Retro Games Studio Snapped Up by Atari
Implicit Conversions acquired
Atari has announced its acquisition of Implicit Conversions, a studio specialising in bringing retro games to modern systems, as reported by GamesBeat. Notably, Implicit Conversions is the team responsible for many of the classic titles made available on PS5 and PS4 as part of PS Plus Premium's range of old games. The...
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Review Anbernic RG Vita Pro - A Vita In Name Only, And That's Okay
Time Extension It looks like a duck, but doesn’t walk like one
The PlayStation Vita was one of the first truly modern gaming handhelds, and, sadly, the last one that Sony made apart from the dubiously portable PlayStation Portal. It might have been a commercial failure, but the candybar layout, dual-stick design, and all-glass front set the stage for future...
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Available now
It's been a full year since the release of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a turn-based RPG that quickly became a phenomenon. To celebrate the game's first anniversary, developer Sandfall Interactive has just released a new patch that, as well as some fixes and adjustments, introduces some brand new content for fans to enjoy. It's...
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- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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News PS5 Live Service Fairgames Reportedly Roasted in Recent Pre-Alpha
Not looking good
At this point, we’re not sure Haven Studios can ever turn around the negative sentiment that’s stuck to Fairgames ever since it was revealed in 2023. The title got a worse reception than Concord, which would go on to release and subsequently be shut down within weeks. And yet, the project somehow persists. We know the Canadian...
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News Toei's Trio of First Games Hold Little Interest for PS5 Players
Cool story, bro
Toei Games, the newly established publisher formed under the animation powerhouse’s umbrella, has announced its first trio of games. Is it a new One Piece? Or a new Dragon Ball? Nah, actually there’s nothing of interest for PS5 players here. In fact, it looks like the company is aiming to become some kind of boutique publisher...
- Toei Games
- PS5
News SEGA to Revive Old IP Like Outrun, Streets of Rage, and NiGHTS in New SEGA Universe Project
New projects to celebrate their anniversaries
SEGA has revealed plans to celebrate some of its legacy IP this year in the form of "anniversary projects", under the new banner of SEGA Universe. While it is not confirmed every project will take the form of a new video game, the pitch from the publisher is as follows: "We’ll shine a light on beloved...
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- PS5
News 'It Truly Excels': Saros Is Another 'Exceptional' PS5 Pro Game, Say Tech Experts
Particle accelerator
We're on the verge of release for Saros, Housemarque's brilliant PS5 exclusive third-person shooter, and Digital Foundry has provided its usual technical breakdown. The overall message seems to be that the studio has done a smashing job, finding a great balance between image quality, visual effects, and performance. That's to...
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- Saros
News Elden Ring Movie Leaks Galore as Multiple Filming Clips Are Posted Online
Dung Eater and Queen Marika spotted on set
At this rate, you'll have seen half the Elden Ring movie adaptation from some perspective before it even hits theatres, as many more clips of filming taking place have appeared online. Filming is now actively taking place, and clips from people near the sets have recorded footage of the scenes in action...
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News Sorry Fall Guys, But This Free-to-Play PS5 Party Platformer Looks a Lot More Fun
An online party platform
Fall Guys was big for five minutes but it’s really fallen off since Epic bought the developer. Attempts to integrate it into Fortnite have fallen flat, and the shameless Stumble Guys has largely eaten its lunch. And now Totopia, a free-to-play rival from China, has been announced, ahead of a release in 2027. As the...
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- Totopia
News Fatal Fury PS5, PS4's Massive Anniversary Update Is Free to Download Now
SNK going all-out
SNK’s superbly supported Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is going above and beyond with its first anniversary update, adding a visual novel-style story mode for free on 24th April. Available alongside DLC character Wolfgang Krauser, the new single player Wolves’ Destiny mode will depict the aforementioned emperor’s return to...
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- PS4
- Fatal Fury
- DLC
News Resident Evil Requiem's Insane Momentum Continues with 7 Million Copies Sold
Holy s***, two cakes
Capcom has really knocked it out of the park with Resident Evil Requiem, a game that got off to an incredible start in late February and has been selling like hot cakes ever since. The series has been a strong performer for the publisher, but this latest horror action adventure has taken things up a notch. It's the...
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- PS5
- Resident Evil
- Sales
News Bloodlines 2 Dev Will at Least Try and Make the Vampire RPG Worth Playing
Details its first DLC and shares content roadmap
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 was an unmitigated disaster when it limped to release last year, but developer The Chinese Room does seem to be at least willing to try and make the PS5 title worth playing. It's got the RPG's first expansion, called Loose Cannon, releasing on 27th April 2026,...
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- PS5
- Vampire: The Masquerade
- DLC
News It's Been 84 Years! GBC-Inspired Adventure Mina the Hollower Is Finally Ready for PS5 Release
It's (almost) time
As of less than two hours ago when we publish this, Mina the Hollower is finished. We need to be perfectly clear here: the GBC-style adventure game still doesn’t have a release date outside of a vague Spring 2026 window. But according to Shovel Knight dev Yacht Club Games, the hotly anticipated indie game has now gone gold...
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- PS5
- Mina the Hollower
News Invincible VS' PS5 Story Trailer Has Fans Joking It Looks Better Than the Show
An all-new original story
Like most modern fighting games, Invincible VS will have a cinematic story mode – and here’s your first look at it in motion. Many are already joking that the animation looks better than the popular Amazon Prime show, and there’s no doubt the game’s excellent 3D models look remarkable in motion. It’s got a kinda...
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- Invincible VS
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News Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Bundles First Game Remaster in Japan, But Not the West
Tall Trails
When Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter got a confirmed release date last week, news also broke that Japanese players would be treated to a nice little bonus in the form of a download code for Trails in the Sky FC — a remaster of the very first Trails title. Since then, western fans have been eager to know if that same bonus will apply to...
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Major region Snezhnaya arrives in August
Genshin Impact is no longer playable on the PS4, and HoYoverse is plotting a “truly noticeable leap in visual quality” as it focuses all its attention on the PS5. Earlier today, the studio released a behind-the-scenes video about the open world RPG’s long anticipated region, Snezhnaya. The headline...
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News This K-Pop Idol Tycoon Game Might Be Our Dream PS5 Sim
Blink and you'll miss it
Every now and again, a game comes around that’s aimed directly at yours truly. In this author’s instance, People of Note was one such recent effort. But few can compete with K-Pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut, a tycoon-style title where your entire objective is to recruit a group of girls and guide them to stardom...
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- K-Pop Idol Stories
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News Slay the Spire Meets Sekiro in This Quirky PS5 Deck Builder
But its ace is all those waifus
Witch the Showdown is not your average deck builder – this game rewards quick reactions just as much as big brain thinking. Coming to the PS5 in 2027, the anime-style “parry action deck builder” is being billed as a boss rush release with an emphasis on precision. Here’s what the press release says:...
- Perp Games
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- Witch the Showdown
- Announcements
News Zenless Zone Zero's Next PS5 Update Adds New Characters and Teases Major Mechanics
As second season wraps
Zenless Zone Zero is getting ready for its second anniversary, but with looming competition from NTE, it’s not treading water with its next update. Due out on 6th May, the elaborately named New Eridu Sunset will keep the urban RPG alive with a surprising amount of content, including a Bangboo-themed adventure mode which...
- HoYoverse
- PS5
- Zenless Zone Zero
- Updates
Thursday23rd Apr 2026
Five million PS5 sales for the ported Forza Horizon 5
PS5 will receive a Forza Horizon 6 port later this year, but Microsoft will likely be kicking itself for not having the version ready to make an even bigger splash during next month's initial launch. This is because the success of the previous entry on PS5 has really been brought into focus with...
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Forza Horizon
- Sales
More story! Expanded combat! Better ship sailing!
Ubisoft has today formally announced Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced, after months of rumours and leaks. The remake brings the PS4, PS3 original back in a "faithful" manner, and will launch for PS5 on 9th July 2026 for $60. This new Resynced version makes the pirate classic feel modern again,...
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- Release Dates
News PS5 Firmware Update Out Now, We Hope You Like Emojis
Thumbs up
PS5 firmware update 26.03-13.20.00 (catchy!) is available to download now. And this latest system software patch isn't just your usual stability upgrade — it's actually packing an all-important improvement... more reaction emojis. Get in! If you make use of messages on PS5, then you've probably noticed that you can 'react' to text from...
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News Xbox Will 'Reevaluate' Its Game Exclusivity, Throwing Potential Doubt Over PS5 Ports
Microsoft confirms internal debates
The new Xbox head Asha Sharma has confirmed the division will "reevaluate" its approach to video game exclusivity in a comprehensive letter to the Xbox audience. Available to read on Xbox Wire and titled We Are Xbox, a lengthy statement covers the brand's new plan under Asha Sharma. As it touches on the coming...
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News Are We Ready to Admit Horizon's Online Co-Op PS5 Game Looks Good Yet?
Horizon Hunters Gathering shares new footage
Horizon Hunters Gathering was announced earlier this year, Guerrilla's co-op multiplayer spinoff, and it was quickly torn apart online. We think that knee-jerk reaction was a little rash, because from what's been released so far, it shows a lot of potential, and that divisive art and animation style...
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- PS5
- Horizon
The game's biggest update yet
Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has this morning deployed the PS5 open world title's most significant update yet and players are already loving its additions, changes, and tweaks. Update 1.04 is available to download now on PS5, and it's around 29GB in size. The headline additions are difficulty options, boss...
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- Crimson Desert
- Updates
Hands On The Expanse's PS5 RPG Has Serious Potential, But Its Protagonist Is a Big Problem
Ass Effect
I've played a small chunk of The Expanse: Osiris Reborn on PS5 thanks to the game's closed beta demo, and one thing's already clear: this sci-fi RPG has loads of potential. For those totally out of the loop, Osiris Reborn is based on The Expanse — a series of novels, and a subsequent TV show, both of which are widely lauded by genre...
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- PS5
- The Expanse
- Hands On
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News Bethesda Issues Second Starfield PS5 Crashing Fix, Live Now
Sounds like the dev thinks it's fixed
After its surprisingly limited PS5 update for Starfield last week, which was designed to fix the crashing issues users are facing for just a single graphics mode on PS5 Pro, the publisher has another patch live now. As Bethesda puts it, here is what the update does: "We just released a hotfix for Starfield on...
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News The Future Looks Bleak for Yakuza Creator's New PS5 Title Gang of Dragon
The dev's YouTube channel disappears
Gang of Dragon, the new PS5 game from Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi, has been in troubled waters for a couple of weeks now, following publisher NetEase's decision to pull its funding. The cheques will apparently stop being written in May, leading to uncertainty around whether the game will ever release. Now,...
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- Gang of Dragon
Round Up This PS5 Game Changes Based on Other Players, and Reviewers Are Liking It
Tides of Tomorrow attracting plenty of praise
A new PS5 adventure is attracting acclaim for its novel concept: your world changes based on other players’ decisions. In the upcoming Tides of Tomorrow, you’ll follow in the footsteps of real players, with their actions shaping everything from environments to character behaviour. This is a really...
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News Vampire Survivors Dev Doesn't Need to @ Us, It's Working on 15 Projects
Definitely not 15 games
Poncle, the maker of Vampire Survivors, released its new card-based game Vampire Crawlers this week – and we love it. But the studio has a lot more in the pipeline, 15 projects to be precise. Those of you on social media may have noticed earlier today that The Game Business published a report saying the studio was working...
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- PS4
- Industry
News Disco Elysium Follow-Up Remains Both Promising and Controversial in Latest PS5 Glimpse
Meet the cast ahead of release
ZA/UM will never be able to shake the controversies surrounding its internal leadership and who's actually making Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, following the fallout of its critically-acclaimed Disco Elysium's release. Therefore, it will hope the spiritual successor does the talking for it when it initially launches...
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- Zero Parades
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News Saros Goes All-In on Story and Action for PS5 Launch Trailer
The sun is forever, and so am I
Now exactly one week away from its PS5 release (or five days if you get the Deluxe Edition), Sony has shared the Saros launch trailer. It features story scenes and a lot of action, a lot unseen before today, so beware of potential teasing plot spoilers. Catch it above. The trailer includes clips of areas and...
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- Saros
- Trailers
News Metal Slug Classics Are Dirt Cheap on PS5, PS4 Right Now
Reload your retro collection
As the series celebrates its 30th anniversary, there’s never been a better time to stock up on classic Metal Slug games for your PS5 and PS4. Right now, SNK is running a sale across most of the run-’n’-gun classic’s library, including Hamster’s ACA Neo Geo line and a handful of its own ports. Valid through...
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- PS5
- PS4
- Metal Slug
- Deals
Preview Genshin Impact Dev Takes on Animal Crossing with New Cozy Game
Surely it'll settle on PS5
Animal Crossing as a brand seems utterly unsurmountable, but if any company’s going to put the popular Nintendo property to the figurative sword, it’s HoYoverse. Having now played the Genshin Impact maker’s cosy effort for several hours, I certainly think it’s got a shot. Petit Planet, as the game is rather...
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- Petit Planet
- Previews
- Features
News Ingrid Brings Barmy Magical Girl Energy to Street Fighter 6 on PS5, PS4
She's out at the end of May
This is the one we’ve all been waiting for, then: Ingrid is coming to Street Fighter 6 on 28th May, and here’s your very first taste of her barmy, galaxy hopping gameplay. In terms of her kit, she’s got a similar, almost balletic-style to newcomer Manon, as she bops around the stage, dancing out of the way of...
- Capcom
- PS5
- PS4
- Street Fighter
- DLC
News Bubsy 4D's Free PS5 Demo Will Let You See for Yourself Whether It's Any Good
Available now
Somehow, Bubsy returned — and word on the street is that his new game is actually pretty good. From developer Fabraz, Bubsy 4D is a 3D platformer that was announced last year, and it looks like an attempt to course-correct the character's far-from-stellar reputation. While most of his past games aren't particularly good, this new...
- Atari
- PS5
- Bubsy 4D
- Demos
News Cult PS1 SRPG Brigandine Returns to Fill the Fire Emblem Gap
Good plan
If you’re waiting patiently for more information on Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, then SRPG Brigandine Abyss may be able to keep you occupied in the meantime. This latest instalment in the ancient PS1 franchise – first released all the way back in 1998 – is getting its global release on 26th August. Here’s what the press...
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- PS5
- Brigandine
- Release Dates
News Golf with Your Friends Again When Chaotic PS5 Sequel Tees Off This Fall
Golf with Your Friends 2 coming soon
Publisher Team 17 and developer Radical Forge have re-revealed Golf with Your Friends 2, the sequel to their popular crazy golf party game. The game was initially announced well over a year ago, but it's now planned for release in Fall 2026, and it's coming to PS5 along with pretty much everything else...
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- Golf with Your Friends
- Announcements
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Wednesday22nd Apr 2026
Feature 45+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Big Games Big Deals Sale
Discounted PS5 and PS4 games we recommend
The latest sale on the PS Store is here, and it's running from now through to 6th May 2026. Named the Big Games Big Deals sale, it has thousands of PS5 and PS4 games included, and that can make it tough to find the stuff you want. In this list, we've put together a smaller selection of PS5 and PS4 games we...
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- PS Store
- Deals
News One of PS5's Most Promising RPGs Gets a Gameplay Blowout and Release Date Next Week
The dawn is coming
For a while now, The Blood of Dawnwalker has shown serious promise, and it's about to make headlines all over again. The action RPG, which has been spearheaded by ex-CD Projekt Red developers, will be getting an all-new showcase next week, on the 28th April. The 45-minute event will feature fresh gameplay footage, developer...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- The Blood of Dawnwalker
Feature Xbox Game Pass vs PS Plus - Was Sony Right All Along?
After more Microsoft flip-flops, Sony's stayed true to its word
It’s easy to forget at this stage of the generation, but Sony was under intense pressure to create a rival to Xbox Game Pass when the PS5 released. Many felt that Microsoft, with an open cheque book and The Best Deal in Gaming™, was going to eat its lunch. But the Japanese giant...
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News Tekken 8 Fans Furious as Tifa Tipped for Street Fighter 6 Instead
Don't go breaking my Lockhart
Tekken 8 fans have been in a bloody brawl with maker Bandai Namco for years now, but if these Street Fighter 6 rumours come true, blood is going to boil. Many of you will know that Tifa Lockhart from Final Fantasy 7 has been one of the most requested Tekken 8 characters ever since its release in 2024. And now in what...
- Capcom
- PS5
- PS4
- Street Fighter
- DLC
Round Up The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Really Does Sound Like the PS5 Mass Effect Successor We Need
Previews are super positive
If you're anything like us, you'll have been keeping a very close eye on The Expanse: Osiris Reborn — the sci-fi RPG from OwlCat Games. From day one, the title's been providing undeniable Mass Effect vibes thanks to a focus on third-person shooting and character-driven dialogue choices, and the good news is that the...
- OwlCat Games
- PS5
- The Expanse
- Round Up
- Features
