TodayTue, 22nd Oct 2024

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  News Tetris Time Warp Has You Clearing Lines Across Four Different Eras in Tetris Forever

  Back to the future

  If you're a fan of dropping blocks and clearing lines, Tetris Forever is shaping up to be a must-have. This next game from Digital Eclipse is the latest in its Gold Master "interactive documentary" series, charting the history of this storied puzzle game and its many iterations. Arriving on PS5 and PS4 next month, the game...

  • 23m ago
  • Digital Eclipse
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Tetris Forever
  • Trailers
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  12

  News LEGO Pitched the Brilliant LEGO Horizon Adventures to Sony

  Not the other way around

  There’s a strange, recurring sentiment within the PlayStation community that Horizon is getting too many games – but it’s LEGO who came up with the idea of LEGO Horizon Adventures. You may recall Guerrilla and the Danish brick manufacturer collaborating on an awesome Tallneck set a few years ago; this sparked an idea...

  • 1pm
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • LEGO
  • Horizon
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  21

  News PS5 Pro Patch for The Last of Us 2 Remastered Already Available Now

  You just can't use it yet

  Naughty Dog has dropped its PS5 Pro patch for The Last of Us 2 Remastered a whole two weeks before the upgraded Sony system is even available, updating the game to version number 1.2.0. Of course, you're not going to actually feel the effects of the patch if you download it to a base PS5, but there are some tweaks and fixes...

  • 12:30pm
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • PS5 Pro
  • The Last of Us
  • Patches
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  58

  News Crimson Desert Dev Found PS5 Exclusive Opportunity Appealing

  But thought it could make more money by self-publishing

  Update: An English transcript of Pearl Abyss’ investor relations report has now been shared, shedding more like on Sony’s approach to publish Crimson Desert. As reported previously, the platform holder has been sniffing around South Korean devs, and saw potential in the upcoming RPG. It...

  • 12:15pm
  • Pearl Abyss
  • PS5
  • Crimson Desert
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  31

  News PlayStation, Bungie Still Going Ahead with Internal Live Service Team

  Will support all of Sony's live-service titles

  There's been little mention of the "SIE Live Service Centre of Excellence" since Sony acquired Destiny 2 team Bungie a few years ago, but it still sounds like the initiative is going ahead in some form. Bridget O'Neill, a lead figure at Bungie Creative Studios, has shared her team will be joining...

  • 11am
  • Sony
  • Bungie
  • Industry
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  65

  News Sony's Guerrilla Sounds Completely Done with the Killzone Series

  "We were done with it as a team"

  If there ever is to be another Killzone title out of Sony in the future, you probably should not expect it to come out of the series' original developer Guerrilla Games. Having shifted focus to its more vibrant Horizon series following PS4 launch game Killzone: Shadow Fall, the studio's art director Roy Postma has...

  • 10am
  • Sony
  • Killzone
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  11

  News Metaphor: ReFantazio, Persona Director Katsura Hashino Is Already Grinding Out a New JRPG

  Master of time management

  Katsura Hashino, who, after directing Catherine, Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5, and now Metaphor: ReFantazio, we consider to be one of the greats, is already back at work. Intriguingly, while details regarding Studio Zero's next game are exceedingly scant, we know it won't be another Persona; what direction Hashino...

  • 8am
  • Atlus
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Metaphor
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  46

  News Naughty Dog's Next Game Will Reportedly Put More of a Focus on 'Player Freedom'

  Spoiled for choice

  In huge news for fans tired of its cinematic schtick, developer Naughty Dog's next game will reportedly feature "a lot of player freedom". That's according to a tantalising tidbit from MinnMax founder Ben Hanson and "somebody very in the know, who worked on the game". Transcribed by VGC, Hanson relayed word of one of the several...

  • 5am
  • Sony
  • Naughty Dog
  • Industry
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  6

  News Dave the Diver Creator Teases DLC, 'Dave Cinematic Universe' of Games

  Hope you like Dave

  Underwater survival/sushi restaurant management sim Dave the Diver was a pleasant surprise for many. Since its launch, developer Mintrocket and publisher Nexon have occupied the unlikely hero with all manner of collaborations. Creator Jaeho Hwang teased more nourishing, substantive story DLC in the future at Gamescom Asia, and...

  • 4am
  • Nexon
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Dave the Diver
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  1

  News Space Marine 2 Story Set to Continue in Amazon's Secret Level Anthology

  Post-human credit sequence

  Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 fans who can't get enough of the eternally-stoic Ultramarine Captain Titus will be glad to know actor Clive Standen will reprise the role in Amazon's upcoming Secret Level animated anthology series. Amazon and Games Workshop have now confirmed that the episode takes place after the game's...

  • 3am
  • Amazon Prime
  • TV
  • Secret Level
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  17

  News Heavy Metal GOATs Gather for Unholy Cult of the Lamb Tribute Album

  Engage the Killswitch

  The unholy triumvirate of Massive Monster, Devolver Digital and Laced Records have joined forces, looping in some demons of the heavy metal scene for a six-track Cult of the Lamb tribute album. It's called Cult of the Lamb: Hymns of the Unholy and features the smooth, musical stylings of members, past and present, of the likes...

  • 2am
  • Devolver Digital
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Cult of the Lamb
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  253

  Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (21st October to 27th October)

  An unknown awakening

  What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PS Store update this week? An absolutely colossus week sees the addition of dozens of new games, with Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 being the biggest. Click through the links for a full list of all new PS5 games release dates in 2024, all new PSVR2...

  • 12:15am
  • PS Store
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Release Dates
  • Guides

YesterdayMon, 21st Oct 2024

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  News Like It or Not, This Is Why PS5 Pro Doesn't Have a Disc Drive

  Digital ratio increases again on PS5

  Update: Games Industry.biz’s Chris Dring has added to the US data points below with trends in Europe. While the methodology is not identical to the one employed by Mat Piscatella and excludes some countries like the UK, he reports that around 68% of “AA and AAA” PS5 game sales were digital in Europe this...

  • Yesterday, 7:45pm
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • Hardware
  • Sales
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  48

  News Horizon's Sylens Will Be Recast Following the Passing of Lance Reddick

  Starting with LEGO Horizon Adventures

  One of the most complex and beloved characters in Guerrilla Games' Horizon series is Sylens, whose alliances shift in his pursuit of knowledge. He's played by Lance Reddick in both Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West, but after the actor's passing in 2023, fans have been left wondering what will happen...

  • Yesterday, 4pm
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • Horizon
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  25

  Review Sonic X Shadow Generations (PS5) - Shadow the Star of This Splendid Platforming Package

  Prickly business

  Back in 2011, Sonic Generations was heralded as a return to form for SEGA's spiky mascot. After a spate of poorly-received games, Sonic Team finally brought the hedgehog back with this simple and reflective title, celebrating the character's 20th anniversary. 13 years later, this fan favourite has returned with a remaster on modern...

  • Yesterday, 2pm
  • Reviews
  • SEGA
  • PS5
  • Sonic X Shadow Generations
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  24

  News Wayfinder 1.0 Out Now on PS5, as the Overhauled Action RPG Begins Again

  No microtransactions, no always online

  Update: Wayfinder has now arrived on PS5 in its new and hopefully much improved 1.0 form. As originally reported, the game's been given quite a dramatic overhaul, moving it away from its always-online MMO roots and transforming it into a full-on action RPG that can be played cooperatively. Microtransactions...

  • Yesterday, 6pm
  • Airship Syndicate
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Wayfinder
  • Release Dates
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  46

  Preview LEGO Horizon Adventures Is Looking Like the Best LEGO Game Yet

  A-toy

  LEGO, the versatile Danish toy, has been converted into dozens of great games. Most recently, we’ve enjoyed LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and the Minecraft-inspired LEGO Fortnite. But if we’re being brutally honest, after just shy of 90 minutes of play, LEGO Horizon Adventures is already looking like a standout for the blocky brand...

  • Yesterday, 2:05pm
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • LEGO
  • Horizon
  • Previews
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  79

  Video 2025 Is Shaping Up to Be PS5's Best Year Yet

  We look at 30 awesome upcoming games

  Contrary to common opinion, it’s been a quietly superb year for PS5 in 2024. While it’s been a little different for platform holder Sony, with a unique slate of titles to usual, it’s been excellent: from Stellar Blade to Black Myth: Wukong to Astro Bot to Silent Hill 2 and everything in between, we’ve...

  • Yesterday, 8pm
  • PS5
  • Videos
  • Features
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  71

  News PS5 Pro Adds Ray Tracing to Alan Wake 2 in Big Tech Improvement

  Performance and Quality modes both enhanced

  Remedy has detailed the sort of technical enhancements future PS5 Pro owners can look forward to when playing Alan Wake 2 on Sony's upgraded console. The game will retain the same Performance and Quality modes available on base PS5 systems, but when run on a PS5 Pro, they'll look and run much better —...

  • Yesterday, 5pm
  • Epic Games
  • PS5
  • PS5 Pro
  • Alan Wake
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  29

  News Black Myth: Wukong Physical Version Now Official, PS5 Disc Included

  Priced at $65, pre-orders go live soon

  Update: Responding to a handful of concerns, PM Studios has confirmed the physical version of Black Myth: Wukong will include the full game on its Blu-ray, and you won't need an Internet connection to play. It's just the Deluxe Edition codes which will need to be redeemed optionally from the PS Store...

  • Yesterday, 4:30pm
  • Game Science
  • PS5
  • Black Myth: Wukong
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  42

  News Silent Hill 2 Dev Bloober Team Done with Making 'Sh*tty' Games

  Polish dev feeling pretty chuffed

  Silent Hill 2 remake developer Bloober Team is currently riding high, enjoying critical acclaim and over a million sales, pulling off the contentious project seemingly against all odds. Best known for such bangers as Blair Witch, The Medium, and

  • Yesterday, 8am
  • Konami
  • PS5
  • Silent Hill
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  26

  News Atomfall Shares First Gameplay Look, Out for PS5, PS4 in March

  Meet post-apocalyptic Britain

  Sniper Elite team Rebellion has shared the first in-depth glimpse at the gameplay, setting, and world of its next PS5, PS4 title: Atomfall. Scheduled to release for both of Sony's consoles in March 2025, it presents a post-apocalyptic version of northern England in the year 1962, following the real-life events of the...

  • Yesterday, 12:30pm
  • Rebellion
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Atomfall
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  12

  News Saber Responds to Space Marine 2 Review Bombing, Promises to Patch Contentious Patch

  Could arrive as soon as this week

  Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 developer Saber Interactive must still be suffering from severe whiplash. It went from the high of announcing an incredible 4.5 million sales on Thursday, teasing the promise of future content, and deploying a major patch the next day. This the community seemingly rejected out of...

  • Yesterday, 3am
  • Focus Entertainment
  • PS5
  • Warhammer
  • Space Marine
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  38

  News In Europe, 78% of Silent Hill 2 Copies Were Purchased on PS5

  Just 22% on PC

  Sony went to a lot of trouble promoting console exclusive Silent Hill 2 on PS5, and it looks like it’s paid off: according to GSD data, as shared on the GI.biz Microcast, a whopping 78% of the game’s European sales were purchased on the PlayStation platform. The remaining 22% were purchased on PC. This data incorporates both...

  • Yesterday, 8:30pm
  • Konami
  • PS5
  • Silent Hill
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  23

  News Vampire Survivors Gets Huge Castlevania Crossover DLC, Arrives Halloween on PS5, PS4

  Ode to Castlevania

  Developer Poncle has announced the latest DLC for its smash hit passive action game, Vampire Survivors. It sees the team joining forces with Konami once again, and this time, it's crossing paths with Castlevania. The add-on, named Ode to Castlevania, looks enormous; it includes over 20 playable characters, more than 40 new...

  • Yesterday, 1pm
  • Poncle
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Vampire Survivors
  • DLC
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  19

  News The Maker of It Takes Two Has Teased Its Next Game, and Its Name Possibly Just Leaked

  S**** ******n

  Hazelight Studios, the team behind the much-celebrated co-op platformer It Takes Two, has begun teasing its next project, and a notable leaker purports to know the game's title. Coming off the back of announcing 20 million sales for It Takes Two, and with the developer's 10th anniversary in sight, Hazelight and its founder Josef Fares...

  • Yesterday, 10:30am
  • EA Originals
  • Hazelight
  • PS5
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  18

  News UK Sales Charts: Lara Croft's Remastered Trilogy Raids New Release Jamboree

  Chart raider

  The UK's latest physical games chart is out, and as was the case last week, it's littered with numerous recent releases shaking up the norm. While Aspyr's Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered isn't technically new, it is new to retail — and it's made a decent debut at number four. Nintendo has another winner with Super Mario Party Jamboree,...

  • Yesterday, 7pm
  • UK
  • Sales
  • Charts
  • PS5
  • PS4
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  46

  News Black Ops 6 Another Call of Duty with No PS5 Platinum Trophy

  A DLC list for Modern Warfare 2 again

  Because of the way the Call of Duty franchise is handled on PS5, Black Ops 6 will be the second entry in a row missing a Platinum Trophy for the current-gen version. Instead, it will be added to your PS5 Profile page as a DLC list for 2022's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, as was last year's Modern Warfare 3...

  • Yesterday, 9:30pm
  • Activision
  • PS5
  • Call of Duty
  • Trophies
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  30

  News Ubisoft Labour Woes Spread, Milan Office Strikes in Solidarity

  European conflict

  In solidarity with the 700 French Ubisoft employees who walked off the job across its Paris, Lyon, Montpellier, and Annecy offices last week, Ubisoft's Milan office downed tools as the unhappy company sentiment spread to Italy. The dispute began over a return-to-work mandate for French employees, with Milanese staff taking...

  • Yesterday, 4am
  • Ubisoft
  • Industry
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  26

  News Alan Wake 2 Adds PS5 Gyro Aiming in Big Anniversary Update

  Available to download tomorrow

  Alongside tomorrow's Alan Wake 2: The Lake House DLC, Remedy has announced a large PS5 patch will also roll out on 22nd October 2024. Titled the Anniversary Update as the horror title nears one year on the market, the patch is designed to introduce many community requests. The biggest actually relates to the PS5...

  • Yesterday, 3:30pm
  • Epic Games
  • PS5
  • Alan Wake
  • Updates
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  34

  News Black Myth: Wukong's PS5 Physical Edition Is Coming 'Very Soon'

  Potentially today

  Black Myth: Wukong surprised many earlier this year when it impressed players, selling an astonishing 20 million copies and all but ensuring a sequel from developer Game Science. If you didn't pick it up, or you fancy a double-dip, word on the street is that PS5 physical editions are extremely imminent, potentially available as...

  • Yesterday, 5am
  • Game Science
  • PS5
  • PC
  • Black Myth: Wukong
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  11

  News Silent Hill 2 PS5 Patch 1.04 Fixes Lots of Small Glitches, Crashes

  Available to download now

  Bloober Team has deployed the first post-launch patch for Silent Hill 2 on PS5 and PC, where it addresses a long list of minor glitches and crashing issues. It's available to download now, updating the game to version number 1.04. Perhaps the most noteworthy fix would be the one applied to Brookhaven Hospital, where you can...

  • Yesterday, 1:30pm
  • Konami
  • PS5
  • Silent Hill
  • Patches
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  36

  News Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Dev Surgent Studios Puts Game Team on Hiatus

  Funding bid fails to come together

  Released in April of this year, the emotional Metroidvania Tales of Kenzera: ZAU's sales were not enough to sustain developer Surgent Studios. Around three months after launch, a round of layoffs was announced, and in a statement on social media on Friday, it was revealed that the studio's games division will go on...

  • Yesterday, 2am
  • EA
  • PS5
  • Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
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  8

  News Construction Complete on LEGO Horizon Adventures as Game Goes Gold

  Available soon on PS5, Switch, and PC

  Guerrilla Games has announced its latest title, LEGO Horizon Adventures, has now gone gold. Co-developed by Studio Gobo, the plastic retelling of Aloy's first quest is now ready to roll, as confirmed on social media: Going gold basically means that development of the base game is done, and it's ready for...

  • Yesterday, 9pm
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • LEGO Horizon Adventures
• 

  8

  News Action RPG Inspired by Manga EDENS ZERO Is Coming to PS5

  Retells the manga's plot with extra quests

  Microsoft’s tried-and-trusted announcement embargo prevented EDENS ZERO from being confirmed for PS5 last week, but now it’s lifted and we have the official press release. The action RPG adaptation of a Hiro Mashima’s space fantasy outing will launch on Sony’s system next year, promising an...

  • Yesterday, 3pm
  • Konami
  • PS5
  • EDENS ZERO
  • Announcements
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  6

  News Filming for the Fallout TV Show's Second Season Will Start Again Very Soon

  That was quick

  Fallout was a big hit for Amazon Prime, and it’s wasting no time getting started on the second season. <related ids="164485"> According to an interview with Screen Rant at the New York Comic Con this weekend, Leslie Uggams – who played Vault 33 Overseer Betty Pearson – said

  • Yesterday, 6:30pm
  • Amazon Prime
  • TV
  • Fallout

Sunday20th Oct 2024

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  News PS5 Pro's Proprietary Upscaler PSSR Is Looking Very Promising

  And that bodes well for PS6

  While it’s still extremely early days for Sony’s proprietary machine learning-based upscaler PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR), it’s already beginning to look like the Japanese giant’s done an outstanding job. An in-depth Digital Foundry comparison, which pits the tech against AMD’s alternative...

  • Sun, 1:30pm
  • Sony
  • PS5
• 

  132

  Poll One Year Later, How Would You Rate Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PS5?

  Double trouble

  It's been one whole year since the release of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 as a PS5 exclusive. The much-hyped sequel had big shoes to fill given how beloved its predecessor was, and for the most part, it seemed to match expectations. Reviews were incredibly positive, and the title ended up winning some Game of the Year awards a couple of...

  • Sun, 7pm
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • Spider-Man
  • Polls
  • Features
• 

  81

  News Some Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Fans Are Furious It's Not Getting DLC

  "A really bad decision"

  There are some fans of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 who are absolutely irate the game is not getting any DLC expansions. Insomniac Games never explicitly announced any additional content for the game, but without getting into the weeds of stolen information, the big hack that impacted the developer did mention plans for...

  • Sun, 1pm
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • Marvel's Spider-Man