Talking Point Is It Officially Game Over for PSVR2?
Facing reality
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- PS5
- PSVR2
- Talking Point
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Mini Review Rematch (PS5) - Fun, Fresh Football Game Holds Huge Potential
All hail FIFU
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- Kepler Interactive
- PS5
- Rematch
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Raidou or die
- Reviews
- SEGA
- PS5
- Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
Review FBC: Firebreak (PS5) - PS Plus Shooter Proves Remedy Should Have Stayed in Its Lane
Stick to what you know
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- Remedy
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- FBC: Firebreak
Guide These 17+ New PS5, PS4, PS Plus Games Are Coming Out Next Week (23rd-29th June)
Death Stranding 2! Death Stranding 2! Death Stranding 2!
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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 586
The last guardian
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- PS5
- PS4
- What Are You Playing
- Features
Latest News
TodayMon, 23rd Jun 2025
News Atlus JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio Tags on 1 Million Sales Since Launch
Now double launch day
Metaphor: ReFantazio sold one million units on launch day, so there’s a scattering of discussion about whether its two million sales are impressive or not. SEGA confirmed in a now-removed management meeting presentation that the highly acclaimed Atlus RPG had achieved the milestone as of 31st March, 2025. Seeing as the game...
- Atlus
- PS5
- PS4
- Metaphor ReFantazio
YesterdaySun, 22nd Jun 2025
News The Witcher, Kingdom Come Vibes in Blood of Dawnwalker Gameplay
20 minutes of RPG action
The Blood of Dawnwalker developer Rebel Wolves appears to have taken cues and inspiration from The Witcher 3 and the directional combat system of Kingdom Come: Deliverance as it makes its debut RPG. Demonstrated in a 20-minute gameplay debut of the game, it touches on combat, exploration, and the changes in gameplay once...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- The Blood of Dawnwalker
News SEGA's Accidentally Outed Sales Numbers Put a Lot into Context
To sell this good takes AGES
It’s so rare we get meaningful sales data from publishers, unless a title has performed exceptionally well. But we found this accidentally uploaded information from SEGA fascinating, because it actually clues us in to the real-world performance of a number of titles. Here’s all of the data, as archived by
- SEGA
- Sales
- Industry
News SpongeBob, TMNT, Avatar DLC Confirmed for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
Get in the patty wagon
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds really is going a little wild with its crossovers, as a new trailer has just confirmed DLC featuring characters, karts, and courses from Nickelodeon franchises. First and foremost is SpongeBob SquarePants; the titular invertebrate and his best friend Patrick Star will be playable racers, along with...
- SEGA
- PS5
- PS4
- Sonic Racing CrossWorlds
- Trailers
Saturday21st Jun 2025
Guide These 17+ New PS5, PS4, PS Plus Games Are Coming Out Next Week (23rd-29th June)
Death Stranding 2! Death Stranding 2! Death Stranding 2!
Once again, we're rounding up all of the new PS5 and PS4 games coming out next week, and it's an important week for PlayStation fans. The big new arrival this time needs no introduction: it's Hideo Kojima's highly anticipated Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Here are all the new PS5 and PS4...
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- Features
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 586
The last guardian
We're in the thrust of a heatwave here in the UK, so there's never been a better opportunity to shield yourself from the scorching sun and enjoy some good ol' video games. Here's what we're playing this weekend. Issy van der Velde: For my multiplayer kicks I'm diving back into GTA Online and its Money Fronts update. When my...
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- PS5
- PS4
- What Are You Playing
- Features
News Borderlands 4 Fans Convince Dev to Add Combat Radar to the Game
Ready for launch on 12th September
Feedback from the Borderlands 4 community has led to Gearbox Software implementing a combat radar into the title's HUD, despite how late into development the game is. In a Twitter thread, CEO Randy Pitchford said that a group of lead figures and developers within the team set some time aside between their...
- 2K Games
- PS5
- Borderlands
Friday20th Jun 2025
Time Extension "I don't intend on having anyone tell me what to do on this one"
Adi Shankar, the producer behind Netflix's Castlevania and Devil May Cry animated series, has revealed that he owns the animated rights to Duke Nukem and seems keen to do something pretty unique with the character. Speaking to
- Duke Nukem
- Netflix
- Adi Shankar
News Red Dead Redemption 2 PS5 Version Tease Turns Out to Be a Cast Reunion
Star admits he may have "misled" fans
There’s a good chance Red Dead Redemption 2’s long-awaited PS5 version could be announced within the next few days. While we’re connecting a lot of dots to create this story, we already know from respectable sources that Rockstar is plotting a current-gen version of its jaw-dropping open world opus for...
- Rockstar Games
- PS5
- Red Dead Redemption
Talking Point Is It Officially Game Over for PSVR2?
Facing reality
This week, Beat Saber developer Beat Games announced it was cutting support for the PSVR2 and PSVR versions of its popular rhythm action game. The news is devastating for Sony’s headset: while the PS4 version of the title is a little long in the tooth these days, the PS5 edition is still an excellent way to enjoy one of the premier...
- Sony
- PS5
- PSVR2
- Talking Point
- Features
News Blood Message Is Uncharted Meets Ancient China, and It Looks Phenomenal
Single-player action adventure from NetEase
Publisher NetEase Games has announced Blood Message, its first AAA single-player action adventure game, and it looks fantastic. It's being developed by 24 Entertainment, previously known for online multiplayer title Naraka: Bladepoint. While it's a different kind of game altogether for the studio, the...
- NetEase
- Blood Message
- Announcements
- Trailers
Mini Review Rematch (PS5) - Fun, Fresh Football Game Holds Huge Potential
All hail FIFU
Rematch is very close to being a real blinder. An online multiplayer football game in which every player controls an individual person on the pitch, it's a totally fresh take on the sport that takes more than a little inspiration from Rocket League, and the result is fantastic. Playable in 3v3, 4v4, or 5v5 matches, Rematch plonks you...
- Reviews
- Kepler Interactive
- PS5
- Rematch
- Mini Reviews
News You Really Will Be Waiting a While to Play Persona 4 Revival
The same goes for Stranger Than Heaven
SEGA has confirmed by way of its latest management presentation that Persona 4 Revival and the new IP from Yakuza team RGG Studio, Stranger Than Heaven, will both release at some point after April 2026. The publisher confirmed the titles will be released "in or after" its fiscal year 2027 period, which runs...
- SEGA
- PS5
- Persona
News MindsEye Considered an 'Abject' PS5 Pro, PS5 Game in Tech Analysis
Both consoles subject to a 30fps cap
Video game tech experts Digital Foundry have called MindsEye "abject" in a new analysis of the year's worst game, with mention of a 30 frames-per-second cap on both a base PS5 and even the enhanced PS5 Pro. The outlet finds absolutely no graphical modes to choose from, and even the 30fps cap the title ships with...
- Build a Rocket Boy
- PS5
- MindsEye
News Even Death Stranding 2's Luca Marinelli Was Fooled by His Solid Snake Appearance
"I'm so happy to be Snake"
You may remember, back when this trailer for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach dropped, that fans noted the resemblance between performer Luca Marinelli and Metal Gear Solid's main character. Well, his appearance was so convincing that even h
- Sony
- PS5
- Death Stranding
News Assassin's Creed Shadows' Next Huge Update Teased for 25th June
Free patch adds quests, characters, and more
Ubisoft has revealed its next big content update for Assassin's Creed Shadows will go live next week on 25th June 2025 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. This will be title update 1.0.6, and the French publisher teases it'll contain a new questline, fresh characters, and a batch of quality of life...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Assassins Creed
- Updates
News Level-5's Outstanding PS5, PS4 RPG Fantasy Life i Adding Free Roguelike Mode
Here we go again
In response to the superb success of Level-5’s feel-good comeback hit Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, the Japanese developer has announced a “roguelike open world” mode will be added as free DLC in the future. The studio had already announced it’d be expanding on the title in response to its popularity, which has...
- LEVEL-5
- PS5
- PS4
- Fantasy Life i
- DLC
News More Cute-'Em-Ups and Arcade Classics in Third Irem Collection for PS5, PS4
Mr. Heli! Mystic Riders! Dragon Breed!
Legendary Japanese developer Irem’s collection of classics are slowly making their way onto contemporary consoles, and that will continue with the Irem Collection Volume 3 from 1st July. This package bundles together the multi-language ROMs of three titles: Mr. Heli, Mystic Riders, and Dragon Breed. For...
- ININ Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Irem
- Release Dates
News Two-Week Holiday, Bonus, Switch 2 for All Lies of P Devs After Game Sells 3 Million Units
Right after DLC launch
The best Souls-like not made by FromSoftware, Lies of P has now sold over three million copies since its 2023 release. To celebrate, all members of the Round8 Studio development team will be rewarded with a two-week holiday, a bonus of 10 million KRW (~£5,400 / $7,300), and a Nintendo Switch 2. Prequel DLC Lies of P:...
- Neowiz
- PS5
- PS4
- Lies of P
- Sales
News Death Stranding 2 PS5 Trophy List Is Live, But Beware of Spoilers
Plan your route to the Platinum
Ahead of both its early access and full release next week, Trophy-tracking site Exophase has pulled the Death Stranding 2 Trophy list and posted it online. Due to the game's story-focused nature, there's potential for big spoilers in the Trophy names and descriptions. If you wish to view the list ahead of time, click...
- Sony
- PS5
- Death Stranding 2
- Trophies
Type swoon
In what is looking like the most brutal collection of Honkai: Star Rail banners since the game’s inception, v3.4 will serve up Phainon, Tribbie, Sunday, Sparkle, and their respective Light Cones all during the first phase of the update, starting 2nd July. Fate/Stay Night characters Saber and Archer will also follow from 11th July,...
- HoYoverse
- PS5
- Honkai: Star Rail
- Updates
News You Can Listen to Lumines Arise's Brilliant Trailer Music On Repeat While You Wait for the Game
Only Human single available now
In case you missed it, we're getting a brand new Lumines game, and it looks wonderful. Lumines Arise is a Tetris Effect-style reimagining of Tetsuya Mizuguchi's PSP classic, filled with original music to zone out with while you form squares and let the gorgeous visuals wash over you. As with Enhance's excellent spin...
- Enhance
- PS5
- PSVR2
- Lumines Arise
News Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Will Have an Absolutely Banging Soundtrack
Tee Lopes and Yuzo Koshiro on duty
As well as looking gorgeous, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance will almost assuredly sound excellent too, as its team of composers are two of the best in the business. SEGA has announced that Tee Lopes (Sonic Mania, Streets of Rage 4, TMNT: Shredder's Revenge) is the lead composer for the upcoming game, and lending a hand...
- SEGA
- PS5
- PS4
- Shinobi Art of Vengeance
Thursday19th Jun 2025
Poll How Do You Feel About The Last of Us Part 2, 5 Years Later?
Hate begets hate
Having first released on the 19th June 2020, The Last of Us Part 2 is officially five years old — but does it remain one of the most divisive releases in PlayStation history? Originally an incredibly high profile PS4 exclusive, the expectations surrounding Naughty Dog's big budget sequel were colossal. It was, after all,...
- Sony
- Naughty Dog
- PS5
- PS4
- The Last of Us
News Fans Can't Believe PS5 Has Made More Profit Than All Previous PlayStations Combined
It's true, though
A slide from a recent PlayStation investors presentation has gone viral, as it effectively confirms that the PS5 has made more profit than all of Sony’s previous consoles combined. The manufacturer pegs PS5’s operating income at $13 billion so far, while the PS1 era netted $3 billion, the PS2 era made $2 billion, the PS3 lost...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS3
- PS2
News God of War's Rumoured Metroidvania Now Due in 2026 on PS5
Curse the gods
It’s somewhat of an open secret at this stage that God of War is going back to Greece in a 2.5D-style Metroidvania game, perhaps similar in style and scope to last year’s critically acclaimed Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. But the summer of not-E3 announcements has come and gone without mention of the release, leading many to...
- Sony
- PS5
- God of War
- Rumours
News PS5 Sales Sensation Black Myth: Wukong Gets Its First PS Store Discount
King Wukong
When it released last year, Black Myth: Wukong instantly achieved legendary status, selling over 20 million copies in under a month and eventually ending up nominated for Game of the Year. However, despite its breakout success, it’s held onto the same price point since launch, with no deals or price promotions at all. Now, almost a...
- Game Science
- PS5
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Deals
News The Latest Game from the Makers of Myst Comes to PS5, PS4 Next Month
Firmament coming soon
Cyan Worlds, the studio behind some of the most celebrated puzzle adventure games, is releasing its latest title on PS5 and PS4 very soon. The team behind Myst and Riven is bringing Firmament to Sony's consoles on 2nd July 2025, with optional PSVR2 support on PS5. The game is a Kickstarter project that began all the way back...
- Cyan Worlds
- PS5
- PSVR2
- PS4
- Firmament
News EA's Long Awaited Skate Reboot Is Now Imminent on PS5
Early Access due this summer
It’s been quite some time since EA spun up Full Circle to reboot the Skate franchise, a series that bailed out of the PS4 era entirely. You may recall there was a time where the publisher had to reprint copies of Skate 3 such was its popularity, although the PS3’s lack of backwards compatibility largely left it out...
- EA Sports
- PS5
- Skate
News Resident Evil Requiem the Headliner of Next Capcom Spotlight Showcase
40 minutes of Capcom updates next week
Capcom has revealed that another of its Capcom Spotlight livestreams will take place next week, on 26th June 2025 at 11pm BST / 3pm PT / 6pm ET. The publisher will present 40 minutes of news and updates, with the main titles included in the show being Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata. There'll also be news...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Events
News PS5 RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker to Reveal Gameplay This Weekend
15 minutes of gameplay to come
The Blood of Dawnwalker, an upcoming PS5 RPG from former The Witcher 3 developers, will reveal the first glimpse at its gameplay this weekend. On Saturday, 21st June, you can tune in for a 45-minute presentation that promises at least 15 minutes of gameplay. You'll be able to tune in to the showcase on Twitch, which...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- The Blood of Dawnwalker
Round Up Digimon Story Time Stranger Previews Are Super Positive, Set to Be a Surprise Hit on PS5
Digimon are the champions
Digimon Story Time Stranger was in a playable form at Summer Game Fest earlier this month, and frankly glowing previews for Bandai Namco's upcoming RPG are now starting to appear online. Yep, early impressions of the game are seriously positive, with various outlets claiming that they simply can't wait to play more. Heck,...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Digimon
- Round Up
- Features
News After Messy First Beta, Gears of War: Reloaded's Second Beta Weekend Extended on PS5
Squad up
Gears of War: Reloaded, the remaster of a remaster of the 2006 Xbox 360 exclusive, is coming to PS5, and it still feels a bit weird to say that. Fans were able to play the game on a PlayStation for the very first time last weekend, but unfortunately, it didn't go down very well, mostly thanks to technical woes. In response, the second...
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Gears of War
- Betas
News Crossplay a Top Priority for Soccer Sensation Rematch
Back of the net
It’s rare for major multiformat multiplayer games to launch without crossplay these days, but Rematch has hit an unexpected snag at kick-off. While the release is blowing up across all platforms, it sounds like Sifu developer Sloclap is quietly fighting fires, as it’s nixed crossplay due to “unforeseen technical...
- Sloclap
- PS5
- Rematch
News Little Nightmares Is Getting Its Own Dedicated Livestream Next Week
Rest uneasy
We’re deep into the season of video game livestreams, and even Bandai Namco’s macabre Little Nightmares is getting in on the act. You’ll be able to tune in from 12PM PDT / 8PM BST on 24th June for the latest information on the puzzle platforming property. If you’re not sure what time that is in your region, you can refer to the...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Little Nightmares
News Y'Know What? This New Goosebumps PS5 Game Could Be Good Fun
Player beware
If, like this author, you were raised on a literary diet of Say Cheese and Die, you’ll probably always have a soft spot for Goosebumps. The adolescent horror anthology is one of this author’s personal favourites, particularly those Choose Your Own Adventure books you could buy. So, we’re more than open to the idea of...
- GameMill Entertainment
- PS5
- Goosebumps
- Announcements
News Silent Hill 2 Movie Adaptation, Return to Silent Hill, Dated for January 2026
The first Silent Hill film director also returns
It's been announced that the film looking to adapt the story of Silent Hill 2, titled Return to Silent Hill, will release on 23rd January 2026. The film is being directed by Chrisophe Gans, who is returning to the horror franchise after directing and writing the first Silent Hill flick released back...
- Konami
- Movies
- Silent Hill
News PowerWash Simulator 2 Gameplay Is Looking Spotless in New Trailer
Game arrives late 2025
We've not really seen much of PowerWash Simulator 2 since its announcement earlier in the year, but a new gameplay trailer shows it off very nicely indeed. The video shows off all sorts of new locations in need of a good hosing down, including an amusement park, a motel, and rock-climbing walls. The trailer's description says...
- FuturLab
- PS5
- PowerWash Simulator 2
- Trailers
Wednesday18th Jun 2025
Guide 50+ PS5, PS4 Games You Should Buy in PS Store's Mid-Year Deals Sale
Recommended PS5 and PS4 games going cheap
The world keeps spinning, and that means yet another new sale on the PS Store. The latest offer is titled Mid-Year Deals, and it runs from now until 3rd July 2025. As usual, it features thousands of discounts across PS5 and PS4. In order to help you find the cream of the crop, we've put together a list of...
- Guides
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
- Deals
Mini Review Still Wakes the Deep: Siren's Rest (PS5) - Scottish Horror Loses the Magic
It dinny be the same
Still Wakes the Deep was one of our favourite releases of 2024, so the news of a slice of DLC dropping in the form of Siren’s Rest was music to our ears. This paid expansion, which picks up a decade after the events of the main game, sees diver Mhairi swim to the depths of the ocean to uncover the truth of the Beira D oil...
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- Secret Mode
- PS5
- Still Wakes the Deep: Siren's Rest
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News New PS Plus Game Makes the Wait for Next Mass Effect a Little Easier
Battlefield 2042 adds Mass Effect items
Battlefield 2042 is now available on PS Plus Extra, and it's immediately looking to grab the attention of the Mass Effect fanbase currently in hibernation. As they await the release of the next RPG entry from BioWare, the FPS has launched a crossover event containing Mass Effect cosmetic items. The...
- EA
- PS5
- PS4
- Battlefield
Rumour Sony Wants Warner Bros' Gaming Assets, Like Mortal Kombat
As management upheaval continues
Warner Bros is going through a period upheaval, and apparently that’s got Sony sniffing. To be honest, website SEScoops may not be the most recognisable website, but it’s citing sources which claim the Japanese manufacturer is interested in scooping up its new WB Streaming and Studios business, which is being...
- Warner Bros
- Industry
- Rumours
News Sony's New PS5, PSVR2 Game May Be the Most Important It Releases This Year
And it's free
Sony’s new PS5 and PSVR2 game Climate Station could have a small impact on the future of our planet. This isn’t about saving the world from fictional alien invaders or anything like that – it’s a data-driven collaboration with United Nations Playing for the Planet Alliance, which transforms real information into an...
- Sony
- PS5
- PSVR2
- Climate Station
News PSVR2 to Lose the Support of Its Best Game This Month
Beat Saber ends PS5, PS4 content
Beat Saber studio Beat Games has announced it'll no longer be supporting the PSVR2 and PSVR versions of its rhythm game, effective immediately. As of this month, the team won't be supporting the two PlayStation versions anymore with new content or updates. You can continue to play them, and they will remain...
- Beat Games
- PS5
- PSVR2
- PS4
- Beat Saber
Talking Point What's Your PS5 Game of the Year for 2025 So Far?
It's been a busy six months
We're basically halfway into 2025, and that can only mean one thing... it's time to start thinking about Game of the Year (kind of)! Look, things tend to be pretty quiet during these summer months, and so we always think it's worth taking a step back and appreciating the titles that have already struck a chord. You never...
- PS5
- Talking Point
- Polls
- Features
Raidou or die
Given its vast PS2-era catalogue, Atlus' decision to revive Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army is a bit of a strange one. Something of an experimental foray into the realm of action RPGs, it's not necessarily a game that springs to mind when looking back on the developer's most prolific console generation. But maybe...
- Reviews
- SEGA
- PS5
- Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
News PS5's Ghost of Yotei Features Some Kind of 'Foraging' System, Sucker Punch Confirms
In the mud
Ghost of Yotei will apparently see players gathering natural resources on their travels — which immediately raises questions about certain gameplay systems. This cheeky little detail is touched upon in a new PlayStation Blog post from Sucker Punch's Nate Fox. In it, the Yotei director writes about the developer's research visit to...
- Sony
- PS5
- Ghost of Yotei
Preview Borderlands 4 Leans into All Its Best, Familiar Strengths on PS5
Our thoughts after three hours of play
Video game developers love a trilogy, so when one keeps going and adds a number four to the title, it can also work like a statement: we're not done yet. Borderlands, despite The Pre-Sequel and Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, is remembered for those three mainline instalments. So, with a fourth title now just a few...
- 2K Games
- PS5
- Borderlands
- Previews
- Features
News GTA 6 Is Still a Year Away, But There's a Massive New GTA Online Update Out Now
Money fronts
If you’re yearning for GTA 6, then perhaps the latest update in GTA Online will scratch your criminal itch. Money Fronts is the latest major expansion for GTA 5’s online sandbox – and it’s available to play in its entirety right now. This update will see you adding a new business to your Los Santos empire: the Hands On Car...
- Rockstar Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Grand Theft Auto
- GTA
News Death Stranding Is Getting Not One But Two Movie Adaptations
Not stranding still
It's no secret that Hideo Kojima is a huge movie buff, and maybe that's why his studio's game is being adapted not just once, but twice. As reported by Deadline, Death Stranding is getting an "adult-targeted" animated feature film in addition to the previously announced live-action flick. The animated movie will be a...
- Kojima Productions
- Death Stranding
- Movies
