TodaySun, 25th Jun 2023

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  Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (26th June to 2nd July)

  Seasonal stuff

  What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PS Store update this week? After the huge release of Final Fantasy 16, this week is much slower on the PlayStation front. Click through the links for a full list of all new PS5 games release dates in 2023, all new PSVR2 games release dates in 2023, and

  • 6 hours ago
  • PS Store
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Release Dates
  • Guides

YesterdaySat, 24th Jun 2023

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  173

  News Xbox Insinuates It Bought Bethesda to Block Starfield PS5 Console Exclusivity

  Things could have been very different

  At the beginning of the generation, there were rumours that Sony was acting incredibly aggressively, attempting to sign console exclusives with as many publishers as possible. Ultimately, we’ve seen evidence of that, with the likes of Deathloop, Ghostwire Tokyo, and more recently Final Fantasy 16 all launching...

  • 1 day ago
  • Bethesda
  • Microsoft
  • PS5
  • Starfield
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  89

  News Xbox Boss Wishy-Washy on Whether The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Come to PS6, PS5

  "It's so far out"

  Microsoft has consistently reiterated that Bethesda games will come to PlayStation on a case-by-case basis, but while it admittedly continues to support live service efforts like Fallout 76 and The Elder Scrolls Online on Sony’s consoles, we’re slowly beginning to see that won’t be the outcome for new projects. The recently...

  • 1 day ago
  • Bethesda
  • Microsoft
  • PS6
  • PS5
  • The Elder Scrolls
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  111

  Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 482

  A fantasy, perhaps?

  With the not-E3 season now officially behind us, it's time to settle into a steady summer of gaming. Square Enix is getting things underway this week with the release of Final Fantasy 16, a game we suspect many of you will be enjoying this weekend. Aaron Bayne: There’s only one answer to this in my mind: it’s Final Fantasy...

  • 1 day ago
  • Talking Point
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • What Are You Playing
  • Features
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  5

  The Making Of PlayStation 2, The World's Most Successful Video Game Console

  Time Extension "By the end of the process, I'm almost hallucinating with jet lag"

  Sony had a record-breaking year in 1998, raking in over $51 billion in sales and operating revenue. Profits from television sales had spiked in 1997 and continued climbing. Having recently released such notable flops as The Cable Guy and Striptease, Sony's movie studios turned a...

  • 1 day ago
  • Features
  • PlayStation
  • PlayStation 2
  • Sony
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  18

  News Of Course Scalpers Are Selling Mortal Kombat 1 Online Stress Test Codes

  And for hundreds of dollars, too

  Well, this is absolutely stupid – but not especially surprising! Scalpers are attempting to flog access to Mortal Kombat 1’s ongoing Online Stress Test for prices ranging anywhere up to $1,000 on eBay. That’s several times the price of the full game, by the way, for a beta which is scheduled to run through 26th...

  • 1 day ago
  • Warner Bros
  • PS5
  • Mortal Kombat
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  5

  News Train Sim World 3 Adds Ticket Checking, Photography Scenarios on PS5, PS4

  Busted

  Train Sim World 3’s next major expansion, adding a modern version of Manchester’s iconic Piccadilly station as part of the Glossop Line, will incorporate a couple of new gameplay elements. While there’ll be the usual scenarios pertaining to actually driving the route, a couple of new experimental challenges will see you working as a...

  • 1 day ago
  • Dovetail Games
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Train Sim World
  • DLC
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  2

  News Saddle Up with The Sims 4's Major Horse Ranch Expansion on PS4

  Yeehaw

  The Sims 4 – almost a decade old at this point, and seriously creaking on the PS4 – is getting another major expansion on 20th July, this time revolving around a Horse Ranch theme. The main addition is Chestnut Ridge, an idyllic slice of Americana where you’ll be able to live out your dream country lifestyle, breeding animals and line...

  • 23 hours ago
  • EA
  • PS4
  • The Sims
  • DLC

Friday23rd Jun 2023

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  44

  Guide New PS5 Games Release Dates in 2023

  All 2023's upcoming PlayStation 5 launch dates

  What new PS5 games release dates in 2023 are coming up? If you're after a full list of 2023 PlayStation 5 release dates, you've come to the right place. With the PS5 now in its third year, the number of games heading its way is growing larger and the quality is getting better. We'll be keeping you...

  • 2 days ago
  • Guides
  • PS5
  • Release Dates
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  16

  Guide New PS4 Games Release Dates in 2023

  All 2023's upcoming PlayStation 4 launch dates

  What new PS4 games release dates in 2023 are coming up? If it's a full list of 2023 PlayStation 4 release dates you need, look no further. As usual, we'll be updating this article throughout the year, refreshing it with new titles and release dates so you can be clear which new PS4 games are on the...

  • 2 days ago
  • Guides
  • PS4
  • Release Dates
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  Guide New PSVR2 Games Release Dates in 2023

  All 2023's upcoming PlayStation VR2 launch dates

  What new PSVR2 games release dates in 2023 are coming up? If you're looking for a full list of 2023 PSVR2 release dates, then we've got you covered. Sony's headset is off to a strong start in its first year on the market, with virtual reality developers both big and small committing their support to...

  • 2 days ago
  • Guides
  • PS5
  • PSVR2
  • Release Dates
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  23

  News Lance Reddick Remembered in Touching Horizon Forbidden West Tribute

  RIP

  Developer Guerilla Games has added a touching tribute to the late great Lance Reddick, who sadly passed away earlier this year, in the latest update for Horizon Forbidden West. Reddick portrayed the complicated, morally grey character of Sylens across both Horizon Zero Dawn and Forbidden West, and the memorial, as captured by MdeavorVP on...

  • 3 days ago
  • Lance Reddick
  • Industry
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  72

  News Metal Gear Solid 4, 5, Peace Walker Reportedly in Master Collection Vol. 2

  Old Snake finally free of PS3?

  The fact Konami is referring to its new Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection as Volume 1 suggests there's likely another in the works, and the Internet combined with sources speaking to IGN believe they've figured out what games will be made available. Via some online sleuthing and source outreach, it's speculated...

  • 2 days ago
  • Konami
  • PS5
  • Metal Gear Solid
  • Rumours
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  93

  News Sony Spends a Fortune Getting an Assortment of Sports Stars to Explain Final Fantasy 16

  George Kittle! Alessia Russo! Xavier Woods!

  The most amusing thing about this Final Fantasy 16 trailer, aside from the random assortment of sports stars, is how it attempts to appeal to both Europeans and Americans simultaneously. It means there are some people you’ll recognise and others you probably won’t – it all largely depends on which...

  • 2 days ago
  • Square Enix
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • Final Fantasy
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  10

  News Super Amy Steals the Show in Slick Sonic Origins Plus PS5, PS4 Trailer

  Time to shine

  Sonic Origins Plus is out today, and as is traditional when marketing video games, we have the launch trailer to show for it. We didn't, however, anticipate Amy stealing it in such total fashion or anticipate the nostalgic wave her Super State transformation brought on. The transformation into one's Super State is well-documented,...

  • 3 days ago
  • SEGA
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Sonic the Hedgehog
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  2

  News Sonic Frontiers DLC Celebrates the Hedgehog's Birthday, Available Now for Free

  Happy blue blur-thday

  Sonic the Hedgehog is 32 today, which is a very good age for the species. Must be all that cardio! In celebration of this incredible feat, a brand new round of DLC is now available in Sonic Frontiers. The Birthday Bash update is free to all players, and adds a host of new features and content to the well-liked open-zone...

  • 2 days ago
  • SEGA
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Updates
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  Feature Summer Game Fest - What's It Like to Attend?

  Liam documents his USA trip

  The month of June 2023 has contained a lot of firsts for me. It now marks the first time I set foot in an airport. It marks the first time I flew on an aeroplane. And most importantly, it marks the first time I visited the USA — Los Angeles to be particular about it. I was in town to attend Summer Game Fest, an event so...

  • 2 days ago
  • Summer Game Fest
  • Travel
  • Features
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  4

  News Mortal Kombat 1's Online Stress Test PS5 File Size Konfirmed

  Stripped down to the essentials

  With the release of Mortal Kombat 1 in the not-too-distant future and loving what we've seen so far, anticipation for the aggressive fighter mounts. With the Online Stress Test mere hours away, if you were one of the lucky chosen few (and we did remind you), emails have already been sent out. The file size has also...

  • 3 days ago
  • Warner Bros
  • PS5
  • Mortal Kombat
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  11

  News LEGO Sonic Skins Invade Sonic Superstars on PS5, PS4

  A chip off the old block

  Don’t love the new-look character models in upcoming PS5 and PS4 party platformer Sonic Superstars? Well, you’ll be able to swap them for LEGO skins instead. A new trailer showcased during today’s Sonic Central showed off skins for both the Blue Blur and his arch nemesis Eggman, inspired by the Danish toy giant’s...

  • 2 days ago
  • SEGA
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Sonic Superstars
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  4

  News The Flames of Nobunaga's Ambition Still Burn Brightly on PS4

  Forget Rubicon, serve only the Oda clan

  Strategically minded fans will likely have a long and storied history with the Nobunaga's Ambition series and know the next entry is out on 20th July, having long-planned for just such an occurrence. First appearing on PlayStation all the way back in 1995, it's exciting to have a new iteration of the...

  • 2 days ago
  • Koei Tecmo
  • PS4
  • Nobunaga's Ambition
  • Release Dates
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  News Mechanical Girls Strive to Survive CRYMACHINA on PS5, PS4 This October

  If YorHa can't beat 'em...

  CRYMACHINA is an action RPG set in a world where humans went extinct millennia ago, and a group of synthetic beings have been tasked with bringing them back. Along the way, they will apparently need to contend with what it means to be a "real human", and you can, too. While perhaps not the most original pitch (we'd take...

  • 3 days ago
  • NIS America
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • CRYMACHINA
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  3

  News Genshin Impact Dives Deeper into Fontaine as 3.8 Update Nears

  Under the sea

  New region Fontaine was the star of another action-packed Genshin Impact update, in which developer HoYoverse revealed the upcoming v3.8 update, scheduled to arrive on 5th July, 2023. While fans will have to wait a little longer to explore the new underwater area, it looks like there should be plenty to keep you occupied in the...

  • 2 days ago
  • HoYoverse
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Genshin Impact
  • Updates
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  The Making Of Cosmic Smash And C-Smash VRS - Reviving Sega's Cult Classic

  Time Extension "We're doing something fresh, but building on something timeless"

  The arrival of C-Smash VRS on PSVR2 is significant because it marks the revival of one of Sega's more obscure classics. Released in arcades in January 2001 – the same month that Sega announced it was exiting the home console arena to become a third-party publisher – Cosmic Smash...

  • 2 days ago
  • Features
  • Sega
  • The Making Of