Review Blades of Fire (PS5) - Steely Action with Blunt Art and Storytelling
Fantasy epic sure to quench your thirst for combat
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- 505 Games
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Review RoadCraft (PS5) - Saber Interactive Avoids All Disasters with Its Best Vehicle Sim to Date
Into the storm
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- Saber Interactive
- PS5
- RoadCraft
Guide 65+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Updated Multiverse of Games Sale
Recommended PS5 and PS4 games going cheap
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- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
- Deals
Review Deliver At All Costs (PS5) - Special Delivery with Mixed Results
Return to sender
- Reviews
- Konami
- PS5
- Deliver At All Costs
Mini Review Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny (PS4) - Basic Remaster Keeps That PS2 Charm
Oni kiss is all it takes
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- Capcom
- PS4
- Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny
- Mini Reviews
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TodaySat, 24th May 2025
News PS5, PC Live Service Fairgames Is a 'Super Clunky' Cross Between Fortnite and The Division
Feedback from pre-alpha test was very poor
Fairgames – formerly known as Fairgame$, of course – was announced alongside Sony’s disastrous first-person shooter Concord, as part of the firm’s wider live service push. However, recently we heard that developer Haven Studios’ founder Jade Raymond – a Ubisoft veteran who played a pivotal role...
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- PS5
- PC
- Fairgames
YesterdayFri, 23rd May 2025
Guide New PS5 Games Release Dates in 2025
All 2025's upcoming PlayStation 5 launch dates
What new PS5 games release dates in 2025 are coming up? If you're after a full list of 2025 PlayStation 5 release dates, you've come to the right place. PS5 is very much in its stride now in its fifth year, and there's lots to look forward to in the near future. We'll be keeping you updated with a full...
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- PS5
- Release Dates
Guide New PS4 Games Release Dates in 2025
All 2025's upcoming PlayStation 4 launch dates
What new PS4 games release dates in 2025 are coming up? If it's a full list of 2025 PlayStation 4 release dates you need, look no further. As always, we'll be updating this article throughout the year, adding and amending with new games and release dates so you're in the know about upcoming PS4 titles...
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- PS4
- Release Dates
Guide New PSVR2 Games Release Dates in 2025
All 2025's upcoming PlayStation VR2 launch dates
What new PSVR2 games release dates in 2025 are coming up? If you're looking for a full list of 2025 PSVR2 release dates, then we've got you covered. Sony's virtual reality headset has been receiving a steady stream of releases since launch, and that looks set to continue throughout 2025. With so much...
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- PS5
- PSVR2
- Release Dates
Guide 65+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Updated Multiverse of Games Sale
Recommended PS5 and PS4 games going cheap
It's new PS Store sale time! Sony has once again dropped the prices on thousands of digital items in the Multiverse of Games sale, running now through to 4th June 2025. Browsing through all those PS5 and PS4 games could drive you potty, and somehow, Sony's stealthily thrown in even more in the days since...
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- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
- Deals
News Starfield Should Still Come to PS5 in 2025, and It'll Be in Its Best Shape Yet
Short turnaround between reveal and release
With Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Gears of War: Reloaded, and The Outer Worlds 2 already announced for a PS5 release later in the year, Microsoft's multi-platform efforts are now in full swing. One of the long-rumoured Xbox to PS5 ports is Starfield, and according to new claims, the Bethesda RPG is still on...
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- PS5
- Starfield
- Rumours
Rumour A BioShock Announcement Is Inbound, and It's a Return to Rapture
What a shock
One of the most iconic games of the last 20 years is BioShock, and it seems as though 2K Games may be planning to announce a new project in this acclaimed series. That's according to MP1st, which claims to have obtained information about a new BioShock something to be announced in the coming months. Apparently, whatever the project...
- 2K Games
- PS5
- BioShock
- Rumours
News It's Over! FTC Drops Its Case Against Microsoft's Activision Buyout
"Today's decision is a victory for players"
Earlier this month it was reported the Federal Trade Commission was still fighting Microsoft's Activision Blizzard buyout and it wasn't going so well. Now, in perhaps the last significant development, the FTC has officially dropped its case against the tech giant. “The Commission has determined that the...
- Microsoft
- Activision Blizzard
- Industry
News Persona 3 Reload DLC Sales Were 'Substantial', Despite Fan Backlash
Episode Aigis apparently a hit
Persona 3 Reload got a lot of flak last year when Atlus released paid DLC for the remake — content that many fans argued should have been included in the revival to begin with. But those arguments often fall flat in the face of profit. According to comments made during SEGA's most recent investors call (as picked up...
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- Atlus
- PS5
- PS4
- Persona
News Stellar Blade PS5, PC Fans Are Already Simping Over New Boss Character Scarlet
You better beli-Eve it
In the smartphone game NIKKE: Goddess of Victory from Shift Up, Scarlet is a high-tier Pilgrim unit who wields a Yedo sword. The game being a shooter, said blade functions more like an assault rifle, but it obviously makes the character a perfect fit for Stellar Blade. And now the Kore
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Stellar Blade
- DLC
Poll What Review Score Would You Give DOOM: The Dark Ages?
DOOMed?
The third game in the so-called modern DOOM trilogy, DOOM: The Dark Ages has been out for just over a week now, and we want to know what you think of this brutal shield-driven shooter. id Software's latest was met with rock solid reviews prior to launch, with critics praising its typically punchy gunplay and satisfying flow. However, The...
- Bethesda
- PS5
- DOOM
- Polls
- Features
News Star Wars Battlefront 2 Massively on the Up as Fans Return in Droves
Suddenly more popular than ever before
Thanks to this month's May the 4th celebrations, the new season in Fortnite, and the second season of Andor, it looks like Star Wars fans are really feeling the Force at the moment, and have decided to return to Star Wars Battlefront 2 in their droves. The multiplayer-focused title from 2017 is experiencing a...
- EA
- PS4
- Star Wars
News After Pre-Launch Sellout, Expedition 33 Offers Collector's Edition Content Standalone
The Monolith Set available to pre-order now
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 team Sandfall Interactive has today opened up pre-orders for the contents of its Collector's Edition that sold out months before the PS5 game's release. Available now at a reduced price of £99.99 / $119.99, the Monolith Set comes with all the items included in the original...
- Kepler Interactive
- PS5
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
News Metal Gear Solid 3's Iconic James Bond Intro Gets a Glow-Up for PS5 Remake
Snaaake eaaaterrr
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater’s iconic James Bond-style intro has gotten a glow-up as part of upcoming PS5 remake Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, and singer Cynthia Harrell has returned to absolutely belt out the release’s theme song in an all-new recording. The visuals maintain the same style as the original, with the...
- Konami
- PS5
- Metal Gear Solid
News Surprise Dragon Quest 3 Remake Patch Includes Loads of Welcome Improvements
Traversal and combat buffs
An unexpected Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake update has arrived, bringing some welcome improvements to the retro RPG. There are two key areas of enhancement here. The first is to do with traversal, with boat speed being increased across the board. What's more, flying on the back of Ramia just got more convenient thanks to...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Dragon Quest
- Patches
News Elden Ring Will Get Its A24 Movie Adaptation, with Alex Garland in the Director's Seat
George R. R. Martin will produce
Video game movies are big business these days, and Bandai Namco will be putting its faith in esteemed production house A24 and English director Alex Garland to bring Elden Ring’s artistry to the big screen. The flick has been rumoured for some time, but Deadline has now confirmed the project is in production,...
- Bandai Namco
- Elden Ring
- Movies
EA's best PS5 games ranked and rated
What are the best EA games on PS5? EA, or Electronic Arts, has been in the business for a very long time, and is one of the largest gaming publishers in the world. It owes much of its success to annual sports franchises like FC and Madden, but it also has a wide range of other games for all tastes. Need for...
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- EA
- PS5
- Features
Ys please
If you're not quite familiar with Ys vs. Trails in the Sky — an old Falcom crossover fighter that's being revived on PS5 and PS4 — then we'd give this new trailer a watch. It covers the game's character roster, which consists of heroes and antiheroes from both Ys and the Trails series. Granted, you'll need to have played some of the...
- Refintgames
- Falcom
- PS5
- PS4
- Ys
News New Street Fighter Movie Targeting Jason Momoa, Roman Reigns
Here comes new challengers
Capcom’s big screen Street Fighter adaptation, which it’s cooking with Legendary Pictures, is eyeing the Minecraft movie’s Jason Momoa and WWE’s Roman Reigns to join its cast. Other actors on the list include Andrew Koji (Bullet Train) and Noah Centineo (Warfare). It’s not clear who Momoa is being coveted to...
- Capcom
- Street Fighter
- Movies
News Major Warhammer 40k: Darktide Patch Announced Alongside New Dog-Based Arbites Class
Judge, jury, and executioner
Warhammer 40k: Darktide players have been daring to dream of a brand new character class for a while now, and their wish is finally coming true. Deploying alongside a substantial update on the 23rd June, the Arbites will be the title's fifth playable class, sporting abilities that revolve around a cyber-mastiff...
- Fatshark
- PS5
- Warhammer
- Patches
- Trailers
It's a big'un
Zenless Zone Zero’s colossal anniversary update will release on 6th June, and will bring with it a frightening array of new content. But before we delve into the dozens of new details, you may want to grab the latest redemption code before it expires on 25th May: ZZZANNIVERSARY Okay, where to even begin with this one? Perhaps...
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- PS5
- Zenless Zone Zero
- Updates
Thursday22nd May 2025
News Analytics Firms Predict Pitiful Full-Price Sales for DOOM: The Dark Ages on PS5
Skewered
DOOM: The Dark Ages has attracted three million players in approximately one week, per publisher Bethesda’s recent announcement. But it’s always worth remembering that players don’t necessarily correlate to full-price purchases, especially when a game is included in a subscription like Xbox Game Pass. Now, data firm
- Bethesda
- PS5
- DOOM
Space'd
The good news: the first Warhammer 40k: Space Marine game is getting a remaster! The bad news: it's skipping PS5 for some reason — at least at launch. Only announced for Xbox Series X|S and PC, the enhanced re-release will be available on Xbox Game Pass day one — which might indicate some kind of timed deal with the Team in Green. It's...
- SEGA
- Warhammer
- Trailers
News Oblivion Remastered Updates Still Nowhere to Be Seen a Month After Release
The Zero of Kvatch
It's now been a full month since the shadow drop release of Oblivion Remastered, and players are still waiting on some much needed improvements. For the record, we've enjoyed playing through Oblivion again and allowing the sheer nostalgic overload to carry our interest — but there's absolutely no question that the game launched...
- Bethesda
- PS5
- Oblivion
- Patches
News PlayStation State of Play Event for June Could Be on After All
Grubb weighs in
For pretty much all of the PS5 generation, PlayStation fans have come to expect that Sony will host some kind of digital event in the month of May. The firm has put on either a PlayStation Showcase or a State of Play around this time every year since 2019, but it's looking increasingly likely Sony will be bucking that trend in 2025...
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- PS5
- PlayStation Showcase
- State of Play
News Days Gone Remastered Latest PS5 Update Available Now, Here Are All the Patch Notes
Fine tuning
Sony and Bend Studio have recently released a new game update for Days Gone Remastered, the PS5 rendition of the fan-favourite open world adventure. Bringing the game to version 1.025.809, the patch makes a number of further improvements to the overall experience, with some notable refinements for PS5 Pro users as well. Balanced mode...
- Sony
- PS5
- Days Gone Remastered
- Updates
News Stellar Blade PS5, PC's NIKKE Minigame Looks Like Tremendous Fun
Gun game
For those who don’t play NIKKE: Goddess of Victory, it’s an arcade-style cover-based shooter, where pretty girls wield humongous firearms from behind convenient knee-high walls. And that exact same gameplay has been converted to Stellar Blade, as part of a new minigame which will feature as part of the release’s upcoming crossover...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Stellar Blade
- DLC
News The Most Addictive Game Ever Is Now Available on PS5, PS4
Did it all for the cookie
There’s a good chance you’ve heard of – or even spent countless hours playing – Cookie Clicker. The game sees you constructing an ever-evolving factory of sweet treats by simply, well, pushing a button. But if you’ve ever played a clicker game before, like AdVenture Capitalist or even the recent minigame in...
- Playsaurus
- PS5
- PS4
- Cookie Clicker
- Out Now
Review Deliver At All Costs (PS5) - Special Delivery with Mixed Results
Return to sender
While the world waits patiently for GTA 6, it seems smaller developers have started to turn to the origins of Rockstar’s open world juggernaut for inspiration. The Precinct recently proved that an isometric crime caper can work, and now we have a similarly presented package in Deliver At All Costs – albeit with an emphasis on...
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- Konami
- PS5
- Deliver At All Costs
News At Least Sony's New PS2 Classic Has a Platinum Trophy on PS5, PS4
But let's hope for PS Plus Premium improvements
It’s so frustrating what’s going on with PS Plus Premium and Sony’s push to bring classic games to PS5 and PS4, because the platform holder clearly now has the pieces in place – but it’s flunking the content. We have no issue with the release of Battle Engine Aquila this week, as it seems...
- Ziggurat Interactive
- PS5
- PS4
- PS2
- Battle Engine Aquila
Talking Point Does Sony Really Need Some Kind of Summer Showcase?
To E3 or not to E3
Sony doesn’t operate like it used to. We’ve had years to get used to this new era of PlayStation, which only speaks to consumers when it has something to say – and somehow still manages to underdeliver on the rare occasion it does. It’s no surprise to learn there’s unlikely to be any kind of PS5 presentation this...
- Sony
- PS5
- Talking Point
- Features
News Bungie Leaders Reportedly Pitched Destiny 2 Subscription, But Got 'Vehemently' Shut Down
Former staff speak out against Bungie's leadership
Marathon developer Bungie has come under fire in recent weeks over an artwork scandal and it seems more dirty laundry is being aired about past internal operations of the studio now owned by Sony. Game journalist Destin Legarie has released a new video featuring allegations from former Bungie...
- Bungie
- PS5
- PS4
- Destiny
News Embracer Group Says It'll Release 76 Games in the Next 12 Months
Coffee Stain Group spinning off
The ever-chaotic Embracer Group has released a breakdown of its plans for the next financial year, and it sounds like it'll be a busy one. For the period from April 2025 to March 2026, the company says it plans to release a total of 76 games, running the gamut from major AAA to smaller scale titles. CEO Lars...
- Embracer Group
- PS5
- PS4
News Death Stranding 2's PS5 Controller Up for Pre-Order Now
Priced at £74.99, out on 26th June
Sony has now opened up pre-orders for the Death Stranding 2 limited edition PS5 controller it has to offer alongside the game. The special pad launches on the same day as the game, 26th June 2025, and costs £74.99. Pre-orders are live in the UK and across Europe on Sony's official PlayStation Direct website,...
- Sony
- PS5
- Death Stranding
- Controllers
News Eco-Friendly PS1 Import Classic 'Wonder Trek' Gets English Fan Translation
Time Extension "Now the game can reach a much deserved western audience"
The 1998 Japanese PS1 exclusive Wonder Trek is finally playable in English, thanks to the efforts of the fan translation community. Developed by Zest Works and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, Wonder Trek places you in the boots of zoologist Nick, who crash-lands on a mysterious...
- PS1
- Fan Translations
News New Warhammer 40k RPG Dark Heresy Revealed for PS5
Dark timeline
A new Warhammer 40k RPG has just been announced, and it focuses on the Dark Heresy side of the grim fantasy universe. Suitably titled Warhammer 40k: Dark Heresy, this is another in-depth role-player from the genre specialists at OwlCat Games — the same team behind the incredibly well received Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader. "Become an...
- OwlCat Games
- PS5
- Warhammer
- Trailers
News Warhammer 40k: Boltgun 2 Brings the Boomer Shooter Back for Another Crusade on PS5
A bolt from the ultramarine
A full sequel to retro-styled shooter Warhammer 40k: Boltgun has been announced, and it's stomping onto PS5 in 2026. Simply titled Warhammer 40K: Boltgun 2, this follow-up is promising more of the same, but hopefully even better. "Dominate the battlefield with an arsenal of formidable weapons and even deadlier...
- Big Fan
- PS5
- Warhammer
- Trailers
News Monster Hunter Wilds Reveals Free Akuma Armour and More in Street Fighter 6 Crossover
Chun Li and Cammy are DLC, though
Monster Hunter Wilds has unveiled its upcoming collaboration with Street Fighter 6, and it's actually all about Akuma. The demonic fighter is making his presence felt through a free armour set, which can be unlocked through a new quest, suitably titled Ultimate Strength. Additional arena quests, named Demonic...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Monster Hunter
- Street Fighter
- Trailers
Rumour Assassin's Creed Shadows Co-Op Mode Still In Development, First Expansion Targets September
Shadowy business
Assassin's Creed Shadows' long rumoured co-op mode is apparently still in the works, with the intention being to release it as part of the game's ongoing post-launch support. This is based on a fresh report from the ever-reliable Insider Gaming. Sources close to the open world title's development say that Shadows' team has been...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Assassins Creed
- Rumours
News Splitgate 2 Open Beta Is Now Available on PS5, PS4, Progress Carries Over to Final Game
Time to split some gates
Free-to-play multiplayer shooter Splitgate 2 is now playable on PS5 and PS4 in open beta form. The first-person shooter combines arena-based battles and sci-fi weaponry with portals, allowing players to navigate maps in all kinds of strategic ways to get an advantage. The open beta features much of what will be included in...
- 1047 Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Splitgate 2
- Betas
News Age Rating Suggests Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Isn't Too Far Down the Road
Put your foot down
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is an upcoming kart racer starring SEGA's iconic mascot and his cohorts, but when exactly is it coming to PS5 and PS4? A newly posted age rating in Australia suggests it's not too far away. The country's age classification authority has listed a PG rating for the colourful kart racer, citing "In-Game...
- SEGA
- PS5
- PS4
- Sonic Racing CrossWorlds
News Rematch Open Beta Kicks Off on PS5 Next Week, Here's Everything You Need to Know
Sifu dev's football game playable soon
Rematch, the online multiplayer football game from the makers of Sifu and Absolver, is due for release in June, but before then, you'll get a chance to check it out with an open beta test. The latest beta will involve consoles for the first time, including PS5 of course. The open beta takes place from 28th May...
- Sloclap
- PS5
- Rematch
- Betas
News PS5's Shadow Labyrinth Reveals More Familiar Pac-Man Mazes, and They Still Look Crazy
Ghosted
Bandai Namco's latest Pac-Man game doesn't even have Pac-Man in the title, so it's no surprise that Shadow Labyrinth is a very different interpretation of the classic arcade series. However, a new gameplay trailer for the side-scrolling action title unveils stages that'll look much more familiar to fans of the classics. It seems that, at...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Shadow Labyrinth
- Trailers
News Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2's Free Horde Mode Deploys in June
Hold the line
After a long wait for confirmation, developer Saber Interactive has announced that Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 will be getting its horde mode on the 26th June. And to reiterate, this is going to be part of a free update for all players. Officially titled 'Siege Mode', you'll be able to team up with other players or bots to fight off...
- Focus Entertainment
- PS5
- Warhammer
- Patches
- Trailers
Wednesday21st May 2025
News PlayStation Stars Rewards Program Shutting Down, Sony Confirms
Not accepting any new members henceforth
Sony has shared its PlayStation Stars rewards program, which never made it off phones and actually onto PS5 and PS4 consoles, will be shutting down. The full closure will take place in November 2026, but the program won't be accepting any new members, effective immediately. The news has been confirmed in a...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Stars
News Stellar Blade PC Dev Hopes to Share Good News About Region Lock Soon
Says DRM has no impact on performance
Stellar Blade will not require a PSN account when it releases on PC next month, as per Sony’s recently revised policy. You will be able to unlock an additional outfit for heroine Eve if you do sync up your username, but that’s completely optional and not mandated in any way at all. However, like practically...
- Sony
- PC
- Stellar Blade
Lost in Cult comes through
There’s light at the end of the tunnel of what’s been a torrid time for fans of physical games. With declining sales of boxed software, publishers have started to take the piss, resulting in low effort releases like DOOM: The Dark Ages, where only 85MB is included on the disc. Lost In Cult, already purveyors of fine...
- Lost in Cult
- PS5
- Industry
News Hellblade 2 Announced for PS5, Out This Summer
In an enhanced version
Microsoft and Ninja Theory have confirmed Senua's Saga: Hellblade II will be ported to PS5 in an Enhanced Edition this summer. You can wishlist the game now on the PS Store. The news comes from a video uploaded to X (or
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Hellblade
- Announcements
News DOOM: The Dark Ages Attracts 3 Million Players, Over 2 Million Estimated on Xbox
Doing far better than DOOM Eternal
DOOM: The Dark Ages has been played by more than three million users since its release last week, which makes it the biggest launch for developer id Software in its entire history. Bethesda shared the news in a tweet, where it also confirmed the new release had reached the milestone seven times faster than the...
- Bethesda
- PS5
- DOOM
Round Up Lies of P: Overture Previews Reveal Difficulty Options, Boss Rush Mode, and More
Prequel expansion looking good
Lies of P: Overture, the upcoming expansion to the fan-favourite Souls-like RPG, has received a bunch of hands-on reports, and it's sounding like players are in for a treat. Outlets are pretty much unanimous in saying Overture is fantastic, with a snowy, creepy zoo the main setting for the prequel DLC impressing with...
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- PS5
- Lies of P
- DLC
- Round Up
