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TodayFri, 7th Feb 2025

  • News PS Plus Premium Subscribers Offered Free LEGO Horizon Demo

    PS5 Trial lasts for one hour

    Sony has today added to its list of Time Limited Trials on PS Plus Premium with a free LEGO Horizon Adventures demo for top-tier subscribers on PS5. Members will get to try the game for one hour from the moment they boot it up, which is enough time to work through a few levels and explore the hub world. Since release,...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • LEGO Horizon Adventures
    • PS Plus
  • News Hogwarts Legacy 2, Expanded First Game Both Reportedly in the Works

    More wizard and witch action on the way

    Hogwarts Legacy developer Avalanche Software is currently making a sequel to its popular wizarding simulator as well as an expanded version of the first game, Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier has reiterated. Warner Bros has already all but confirmed Hogwarts Legacy 2 will happen, calling it one of the comp

    • Warner Bros
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Hogwarts Legacy
  • News Wonder Woman Game in Turmoil, Is Still 'Years Away from Release', New Report Claims

    Nemesis system removed from the game

    The Wonder Woman title in development at Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor developer Monolith Productions is said to be facing significant issues and is in fact still "years away from release", according to a new report from Jason Schreier of Bloomberg. First announced in December 2021, the DC project has struggled...

    • Warner Bros
    • PS5
    • Wonder Woman
    • Industry
  • News Hi-Rez Studio Suffers Significant Layoffs, Drops Everything But Smite 2

    One basket

    Hi-Rez Studio, the team behind several popular free-to-play online games, is currently going through a round of heavy layoffs. As part of this restructuring, ongoing support for Smite 1, Paladins, and Rogue Company has been shelved in favour of fully prioritising development on Smite 2. "In light of challenging market conditions, Hi-Rez...

    • Hi-Rez Studios
    • PS5
    • Smite 2
    • Industry
  • News Football Manager 25 Hooked Before Kick Off on PS5

    All attention now on Football Manager 26

    Football Manager 25 has been hooked, with developer Sports Interactive focusing on Football Manager 26 instead. This year’s version – which had already been delayed twice and was due in March – was being billed as a massive leap forward for the popular spreadsheet sim, but the studio has decided to call...

    • SEGA
    • PS5
    • Football Manager
    • Cancellations

YesterdayThu, 6th Feb 2025

  • Guide Monster Hunter Wilds Beta 2: All Start Times, Preload, What's New, and Rewards

    Every detail covering Monster Hunter Wilds Beta 2 revealed

    With the full release now just a few weeks away, Capcom has returned with a second Monster Hunter Wilds beta. This one is slightly bigger and more accessible than the first, so we're here to run you through everything there is to know. In this Monster Hunter Wilds guide, we'll reveal all...

    • Guides
    • Monster Hunter Wilds
    • PS5
  • Guide GTA 6: Everything We Know So Far

    All the key GTA 6 details you need to know

    Are you looking for everything we know so far about GTA 6? With Rockstar Games having finally announced the much-anticipated sequel, interest in the game is currently sky-high. This GTA 6 guide is designed to document everything we know so far about the game, revealing important details about its release...

    • Guides
    • PS5
    • GTA 6
  • News Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Release Date Leaked on PS Store

    Summer sneak

    The release date for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater has leaked online after appearing on Sony's PS Store. According to PS5's digital storefront (both browser and on console), the remake of Konami's classic stealth action game will launch on 28th August, 2025: The release date on the console PS Store page is visible in the box on...

    • Konami
    • PS5
    • Metal Gear Solid
    • Release Dates
  • Quiz How Well Do You Know Ratchet & Clank?

    Lombax yourself

    How well do you know the Ratchet & Clank games? One of the most storied franchises in modern gaming, the action-shooter-platforming series has been around for decades, to the point where it's become an integral part of PlayStation history. As such, we simply had to put this Ratchet & Clank quiz together, made up of 15...

    • Quizzes
    • Uncharted
    • Features
  • News Some Fans Think This Smile Is Proof Avowed Is Coming to PS5

    Wouldn't be a huge surprise

    As it stands, Avowed is not confirmed for PS5. Xbox Game Studios developer Obsidian has announced it’ll release The Outer Worlds 2 day-and-date on Sony’s system, after initially revealing it as a console exclusive – but its all-new RPG will release on Xbox Series X|S and PC only. Of course, with Microsoft...

    • Xbox Game Studios
    • PS5
    • Avowed
  • News Death Stranding 2 Edges Closer to PS5 Release with New Age Rating

    State of Play appearance locked in?

    If there really is to be a State of Play livestream taking place next week, then Death Stranding 2 looks increasingly likely to be the headline act. A new age rating for the PS5 title has been published by the South Korean board GRAC. While an age rating doesn't always indicate a release date is near —

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Death Stranding
  • News Capcom to Pull the Plug on Rubbish Resident Evil Multiplayer Spin-Off

    "The game has served its purpose admirably"

    Capcom has had multiple attempts at trying to get a multiplayer version of Resident Evil to stick, but they’ve pretty much all come up short, and Resident Evil Re:Verse is no different. You may recall this game was included with purchases of Resident Evil Village, although it faced a hearty delay, and...

    • Capcom
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Resident Evil
  • News Tomb Raider Colossal Collection Is a 900-Page Compilation of Classic Lara Croft Comics

    That's a lot o' Lara

    Tomb Raider Archives, a compilation of old Top Cow comics published in 2016, can be prohibitively expensive to pick up these days, so heap a little praise on Dark Horse for the Tomb Raider Colossal Collection. This epic, almost 900-page tome, collates 34 comics featuring heroine Lara Croft, all originally released from 1999 to...

    • Tomb Raider
    • Comics
  • News GTA 6 Publisher Reiterates a Fall 2025 Release Window

    Take-Two confident GTA 6 will launch this year

    Take-Two, the publisher of GTA 6 and owner of Rockstar Games, has reiterated the firm's intentions to release the game for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in the Fall 2025 calender window. The update comes from the company's latest financial earnings call, where it is said: "Looking ahead, this calendar year...

    • Rockstar Games
    • PS5
    • Grand Theft Auto
    • GTA
  • Guide Best Sci-Fi Games on PS4

    Best PS4 sci-fi games ranked and rated

    What are the best sci-fi games on PS4? If you're in the mood to explore some otherworldly science fiction, PS4 has plenty to offer across a wide spectrum of genres. Sci-fi has been prevalent in video games since the very beginning, and it's as intriguing a setting as ever. Whether it's the far-flung future of...

    • Guides
    • PS4
    • Sci-Fi
    • Features
  • News PlayStation to Absorb Dev Tools Division SN Systems

    Company was acquired in 2005

    SN Systems is not a name that will necessarily be familiar to PlayStation fans, but it’s been creating development tools for Sony since the early 90s, and was acquired by the company in 2005. Despite being a wholly owned subsidiary, it’s remained an independent entity, working exclusively on creating software for...

    • Sony
    • Industry
    • Business
  • News Xbox, PC Indie Favourite Dungeons of Hinterberg Coming to PS5

    Arrives in March with bonus update

    Microbird Games has today revealed it's bringing Dungeons of Hinterberg to PS5 next month following its original Xbox Series X|S, PC launch last year. Scheduled in for 13th March 2025, the release brings the base game to PS5 along with a newly announced update that includes a "new, secret bonus episode". There is...

    • Curve Games
    • PS5
    • Dungeons of Hinterberg
    • Announcements
    • Release Dates
  • News Monster Hunter Wilds Lowers PC Requirements, Probably a Good Thing for PS5 Performance

    Capcom makes optimisations

    Capcom has revealed updated PC requirements for Monster Hunter Wilds, ahead of its release later in the month — and they may just point towards good news for PS5 players. Basically, the developer's managed to make some pretty significant optimisations to the imminent action RPG, reducing the technical heft that's needed...

    • Capcom
    • PS5
    • Monster Hunter
  • Poll What Review Score Would You Give Sniper Elite: Resistance?

    Aim and fire

    The eternally solid Sniper Elite series returned just last week with Sniper Elite: Resistance. Far from a revolutionary instalment, critics and players seem to agree that it's mostly more of the same — but it can still be a damn good time. "Sniper Elite: Resistance serves as more of a stopgap than a full-blown sequel to Sniper Elite...

    • Rebellion
    • PS5
    • Sniper Elite
    • Polls
    • Features
  • News Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Story Trailer Sets the Scene for Crazy Side Game

    Narrated by Samoa Joe

    RGG Studio has revealed a new Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii trailer today that's designed to set up the plot of the wild Majima-focused game. AEW wrestler Samoa Joe, who plays pirate king Laymond Law in the game, provides the narration. Check it out above. The PS5, PS4 game takes place after the events of Infinite...

    • SEGA
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Like a Dragon
    • Trailers
  • News Extend Your Assassin's Creed Shadows Experience with Official Manga

    Launching alongside the game in Japan

    Assassin’s Creed has had various comic book and manga adaptations, most notably the Blade of Shao Jun, which was inspired by Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China. But the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Shadows was always going to be ripe for a manga, and Ubisoft has announced that it’s cooking up an adaptation...

    • Ubisoft
    • Assassin's Creed
    • Manga

Wednesday5th Feb 2025

  • Guide PlayStation Studios: All Sony First-Party Developers and What They're Working On

    Every PlayStation exclusive project

    What are all PlayStation Studios developers and what are they working on? In this PlayStation Studios guide, we’re going to list all of the Japanese giant’s subsidiary game makers, along with their current projects. We’ll be updating this article regularly, as new titles are announced. Note: We've focused...

    • Sony
    • First-Party
    • Exclusives
    • PS5
    • PS4
  • Review 8BitMods MemCard Pro 2 - Run PS2 Games And Manage Your Saves From This $50 Memory Card

    Time Extension It does eveything

    While modern-day consoles have long since abandoned the idea of storing save data on removable memory cards, we've seen new "smart" cards appear for consoles such as the PS1, Dreamcast and GameCube. These devices are the functionality of old-school memory cards but introduce next-gen features such as (almost) limitless storage and...

  • News Almost 2,000 PS5, PS4 Games Discounted in Behemoth Sale

    Bringing some indie energy

    Sony’s plunged the price on another 2,000 or so PS5 and PS4 games, with indies generally being the focus – although there are exceptions. There are some tantalising new lows among the discounts, with the offers set to end on 20th February, so you’ve got a little time to make up your mind over what you want. As...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • PS Store
    • Deals
  • News Dragon Age: The Veilguard Failed Because It Wasn't Live Service, EA CEO Seems to Suggest

    Players want "shared worlds" and "deeper engagement"

    According to Andrew Wilson, the CEO at EA, one of the reasons why Dragon Age: The Veilguard didn't meet its internal sales expectations could be because it didn't ship as a live service product. Speaking during the firm's recent quarterly earnings call, Wilson said the RPG "did not resonate" with...

    • EA
    • PS5
    • Dragon Age
  • News Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's Player Count Dwarfs Every Medieval Battle in History

    Thy Kingdom Come, thy will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven

    Across the 1000 years of history commonly known as the Middle Ages, when human populations drastically declined, not even the greatest medieval battles of the era (coincidentally, contemporary and geographically close by) involved (on both sides) anywhere close to as many people as are...

    • Deep Silver
    • PS5
    • Kingdom Come
  • News Cloudheim Is a PS5 Co-Op Action RPG with Some Serious Modern Zelda Vibes

    Crafting, combat and co-op, oh my

    Wish you could play The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom or its predecessor on PS5? Well, you obviously can't (unless Nintendo does an Xbox), but Cloudheim, an upcoming PS5 action RPG, definitely has some of that style going on. Developed by Noodle Cat Games, Cloudheim is an action title tha

    • Noodle Cat Games
    • PS5
    • Cloudheim
  • Poll How Long Does It Take You to Beat a Big RPG?

    Days? Weeks? Months?

    With the very recent release of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, we've seen a lot of people commenting on the sheer scope and subsequent length of this robust RPG. Simply put, it's a big game — the kind of game that you can get completely lost in for hours at a time, and the kind of game that demands significant investment if...

    • Polls
    • Features
  • News Your Ninja Gaiden, Dead or Alive PS5 Imports Will Not Be Affected by US Postal Service Changes

    Play Asia says it's business as usual

    In news you’re almost certainly already aware of, the US Postal Service has stopped accepting parcels shipped from mainland China and Hong Kong. This obviously has various consequences for those in the US hoping to import items, but one common concern we’d seen is what this means for physical pre-orders of...

    • Industry
    • USA
    • Imports
  • News Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Immediately Sells 1 Million Copies

    Delivered

    Having released just yesterday at the time of writing this article, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has moved 1 million copies right off the bat. This kind of result seemed inevitable, given the game's explosive popularity on PC (which has been plain for all to see thanks to Steam's player tracking data). "We're beyond grateful for your...

    • Deep Silver
    • PS5
    • Kingdom Come
    • Sales
  • Rumour Devil May Cry Remake Supposedly Outed by Vergil Voice Actor

    But the evidence is shaky

    Rumours of a Devil May Cry remake have just been given a significant boost, thanks to comments made by Vergil voice actor Daniel Southworth. Southworth was part of a Devil May Cry anniversary panel at Power Morphicon 2024, which took place in August of last year. However, as spearheaded by The Nerd Stash, the footage is...

    • Capcom
    • Devil May Cry
    • Rumours
  • News Apex Legends Resets the Meta with Its Latest Season

    Levelling the playing field

    Apex Legends is mixing up the meta with its 24th season, Takeover. As we usher our way into Year 6 of the popular battle royale, Respawn Entertainment is aiming to improve what it already has rather than offering up new dollops of content. And that all starts with a meta reset, as every single weapon is buffed with the...

    • EA
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Apex Legends
    • Updates
  • News Copium as Second Bloodborne Fan Project Hit by Sony DMCA Takedown

    "The nightmare swirls and churns unending"

    There is a particular sadistic joy to being a modern Bloodborne fan. A decade on, short of a complete remake, we probably wouldn't even be interested in a remaster or 60fps patch at this late stage, but then, we're probably in the minority on that; Sony has struck another Bloodborne fan project with a DMCA...

    • Sony
    • PS4
    • Bloodborne
  • News Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's Ridiculous Medieval Firearms Are Awful by Design

    "We knew it would be a meme weapon"

    With muskets still being several centuries away, Henry of Skalitz can deal death with a surprisingly wide breadth of medieval implements of murder in Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. Still, none is more explosive and shocking than the woefully inaccurate "handgonnes" and "hook guns" (proto-arquebus), which were...

    • Deep Silver
    • PS5
    • Kingdom Come
  • Random Build Communism with $165 Disco Elysium Poverty Chic Plastic Bag Bag

    0.0001% of communism built so far

    Seemingly taking a page straight out of classic Ben Stiller comedy, Zoolander, ZA-UM, the developer behind and entity currently in possession of the immaculate Disco Elysium IP, is offering a truly inspired piece of merch: based on the in-game Frittte! plastic bag used to gather up garbage (in exchange for abysmally...

    • ZAUM
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Disco Elysium
    • Random
  • Mini Review Luck Be a Landlord (PS4) - Simple Roguelike Is a Bit of a Gamble

    The art of spin

    Luck Be a Landlord lets you fight the evils of rental accommodation by using a customisable slot machine to generate cash. It's a daft premise, but sets up a simple game that's all about finding synergies to maximise your score. Each time you spin, the symbols on your slot machine randomise and reward you with coins, depending on...

    • Reviews
    • TrampolineTales
    • PS4
    • Luck Be a Landlord
    • Mini Reviews
  • News You Can Take a Swing at PGA Tour 2K25 on PS5 Right Now

    Golf! Always believe in your soul

    PGA Tour 2K25 is playable on PS5 right now, weeks ahead of its scheduled 28th February release date. The “surprise” First Look demo can be downloaded for free, and allows you to get a head start on the golf sim, with progress transitioning to the full release should you decide to purchase it. As per the press...

    • 2K Sports
    • PS5
    • PGA Tour 2K25
  • News Mai Oh Mai! Street Fighter 6's New Challenger Is Out Now on PS5, PS4

    Ready, fight

    After an extended build up, buxom Fatal Fury babe Mai is available now in Street Fighter 6. As with all DLC characters, she comes with her own World Tour quests, arcade ladder, customisable content, and more. She’s also joined by a fresh Fighting Pass, which features Mai-themed content. You can learn more about that, and impending...

    • Capcom
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Street Fighter
    • DLC
  • News MLB The Show 25 Takes You Back to High School on PS5, Adds a New Board Game Mode

    Plus, ambush hitting and more

    Fans of sports games will know that iteration is the order of the day, and MLB The Show 25 is no different really. While the series is celebrating its 20th anniversary, baseball lovers can look forward to refinement to San Diego Studio’s long-running series, as opposed to a full-scale revolution. The biggest changes...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • MLB The Show
    • Trailers
  • News New Battlefield Game Should Launch Before April 2026

    EA shares a release window

    EA has revealed the next Battlefield game it's planning to test with the public in Battlefield Labs will release before April 2026. The news comes from the publisher's third-quarter earnings results, where it stated the new title has an "expected fiscal year 2026 release". This is a time period starting in April 2025 and...

    • EA
    • PS5
    • Battlefield
  • News Creepy Beasties Abound in Monster Hunter Wilds' Iceshard Cliffs Trailer

    Nope, no, absolutely not

    Monster Hunter Wilds is preparing for the hunt, which begins 28th February on PS5. In a new trailer that activated our unfortunately ironic (for an Australian) arachnophobia, we glimpse the kinds of scuttling, chitinous abominations that are generally contained within our nightmares. Thankfully, we get to see more...

    • Capcom
    • PS5
    • Monster Hunter
  • Guide PS5 Buyer's Guide: Best Deals On Consoles, Games, Accessories & More

    SSDs, Dualsense, TVs and more!

    Looking for the best deals on PS5 consoles and games, or the cheapest prices on accessories like SSDs, external hard drives, controllers, and more? Well, you're certainly in the right place. In this comprehensive PlayStation 5 Buyer's Guide, we've scoured the internet for the very best products available to ensure you...

    • Guides
    • PS5
    • Deals

Tuesday4th Feb 2025

  • Guide PS Stars Guide: All Campaigns and Solutions (February 2025)

    Your ultimate guide to Sony's loyalty scheme

    PS Stars, or PlayStation Stars, is a free loyalty program for PS5 and PS4 which enables you to earn PS Store credit, free games, and Digital Collectibles. If you're a PS Plus subscriber, then you'll earn additional Points based on each PS Store purchase you make. In this PS Stars guide, we're going to...

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    • PS Stars
    • PS5
    • PS4
  • News Report Investigates Why PS5's Store Is Still Drowning in 'Eslop'

    'I could make Fart Fart Boobie Fart: The Game'

    Stop us if you've heard this one before, but the PS Store is a complete mess, full of low-effort "simulator" games boasting AI-generated artwork and misleading gameplay claims. It's gotten so bad that (we'll say it) more legitimate games are getting bumped from the front page every day, and Sony has...

    • Sony
    • Industry
  • News Shuhei Yoshida Remembers Scariest Moment for Sony, When Nintendo Signed Monster Hunter As a 3DS Exclusive

    "I was like, 'Oh my God!'"

    While the PS Vita will go down as a commercial failure, its prospects weren’t that bad when it was announced. Yes, smartphone gaming was getting bigger at the time, but Sony matched the price of the Nintendo 3DS with a much more powerful machine, and the PSP had been hugely successful, selling over 80 million units. But...

    • Sony
    • PS Vita
    • Shuhei Yoshida
  • News PS5 Pro Proves the Console of Choice for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

    2160p + 60fps = best of both worlds

    It shouldn't come as a surprise given the upgraded internals, but the PS5 Pro is beginning to justify itself after a fairly rocky launch by way of considerable enhancements to critically acclaimed games like Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Technical comparison videos have begun appearing online, as Warhorse Studios...

    • Deep Silver
    • PS5
    • PS5 Pro
    • Kingdom Come
  • News Treyarch Co-Founder 'Deeply Sorry' His Drone Collided with LA Firefighting Plane

    Akemann will avoid spending time in jail

    Peter T. Akemann, co-founder of Call of Duty developer Treyarch, has pleaded guilty to piloting the drone that collided with a Canadian Super Scooper firefighting aeroplane during last month's devastating and, in some places, ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. The reckless act, which grounded the valuable...

    • Activision
    • Treyarch
    • Call of Duty
  • News Onimusha 2 Remaster Announced for PS4, Coming This Year

    Relive the Samurai's Destiny

    Capcom has revealed it's releasing a remaster of PS2 classic Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny later this year for PS4. As it prepares for new mainline game Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the firm is returning to its remastering efforts, which it began six years ago with an updated Onimusha: Warlords release. As the footage in...

    • Capcom
    • PS4
    • Onimusha
    • Announcements
  • News February 2025 PS Plus Essential Games Available Now

    Time for some Re-Pac action

    The second PS Plus Essential drop of PS5, PS4 games for 2025 is now live across the UK and Europe, giving members access to another three titles. The line-up will be available in the USA later in the day, with the selection looking like this: PAYDAY 3 (PS5) | Review High on Life (PS5, PS4)

    • PS5
    • PS4
    • PS Plus
  • News Ex-PlayStation Boss Says Sony 'Can't Get Away' with a PS6 That Has No Disc Drive

    Company has an obligation and responsibility

    Beloved ex-PlayStation executive Shawn Layden doesn’t believe Sony can “get away” with an all-digital PS6. There has been concerns, since it released the PS5 Pro without a disc drive included, that the Japanese giant may be abandoning physical media. To be fair, it’s released all of its major...

    • Sony
    • PS6
    • Hardware
    • Rumours