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TodaySun, 31st May 2026

  • Feature 17 PS5 Predictions for State of Play June 2026

    The future of play

    There's been talk of a summer State of Play for a good while, and luckily, Sony put an end to the speculation with the official announcement. It's heading our way in just a few days, on 2nd June 2026, and it seems like a biggie. With a runtime of more than an hour, confirmation that Marvel's Wolverine will be kicking things off,...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • State of Play
    • Features
  • Guide 007 First Light Guide: Complete 100% Collectibles Walkthrough

    Where to find all 92 collectibles in 007 First Light

    In our 007 First Light guide, we'll be sharing a walkthrough of all collectibles locations, as there are many of them to find throughout James Bond's globetrotting adventure. Below you'll find pages taking you through all chapters containing collectibles, explaining how and where to find them so...

    • Guides
    • 007 First Light
    • PS5
  • News Wuthering Waves' Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Collab Looks Stunning

    Once more to Night City

    If anything’s going to draw you towards gacha game Wuthering Waves, surely it’s this stunning Cyberpunk: Edgerunners collaboration, due out on 8th June as part of v3.4. Inspired by Netflix’s anime spin-off, you’ll be able to pull for 5-Star crossover Resonators Lucy and Rebecca, who look they’ve stepped right out...

    • Kuro Games
    • PS5
    • Wuthering Waves
    • Updates
  • News Wolverine PS5 Pre-Orders Expected to Open Next Week, After State of Play

    Almost time, bub

    With the game officially out in a little over three months, it feels like the right time for Marvel’s Wolverine marketing to get underway properly. And following a blowout at next week’s State of Play on 2nd June, it looks like Sony’s finally getting ready to take pre-orders for the PS5 exclusive. Fans on social media have...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Marvel's Wolverine
  • Retro Recap All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (May 31st 2026)

    Time Extension Anbernic Rotate! Yuji Naka! Lenovo G02!

    Welcome to Retro Recap, a regular feature we run each and every weekend which rounds up all of the best retro gaming news and content of the past week in one place. You Can Now Legally Rip Your Wii, GameCube And Xbox Discs Using A Blu-Ray Drive: A new tool has been released which allows you to legally rip...

    • Retro Recap
    • Features

YesterdaySat, 30th May 2026

  • News Free PS5 Upgrade Codes Sent to The Outer Worlds Owners After Obsidian Cock Up

    Developer provides Spacer's Choice Edition on PS5

    Things can never just be simple, can they? After developer Obsidian confirmed it's providing free PS5 upgrades to the Spacer's Choice Edition of The Outer Worlds for PS4 owners starting yesterday, it turns out the process isn't nearly as straightforward as it seemed. What owners of the base PS4 and...

    • Private Division
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • The Outer Worlds
  • Guide These 12+ PS5, PS Plus Games Are Coming Out Next Week (1st-7th June)

    Gothic 1 Remake! The 7th Guest Remake! More!

    The crazy PS5 release schedule had to slow down at some point, and so here we are. This is probably the quietest week in recent memory. It doesn’t mean there’s nothing to look forward to, though, with Gothic 1 Remake the clear standout. Here's everything coming out next week. New PS5 Games Next...

    • Guides
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • PS Plus
    • Release Dates
  • Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for June 2026?

    Plus or minus?

    June 2026's PS Plus Essential games have been revealed, but are they everything you ever wanted? As always, that's what we're here to find out. Unfortunately, I can see this selection being more than a little divisive. That's primarily because all three titles share a focus on some kind of multiplayer, be it co-op or competitive —...

    • PS Plus
    • PS5
    • Polls
    • Features
  • News Xbox Will Show PS5 Logos at Showcase, But May Adjust Moving Forward as Execs Publicly Contradict Each Other

    "It was a miss"

    I saw some debate earlier today that, in response to its uncertainty around exclusivity, Microsoft may not show PS5 platform logos during its Xbox Showcase next week. Its broadcast, scheduled for 7th June, will include various first-party and third-party games, like Halo: Campaign Evolved and Fable. Both games have been confirmed...

    • Microsoft
    • Xbox
    • PS5
  • News Rayman Leaks Just Won't Stop, Xbox Outs 4K Edition of Origins

    French fancy

    As mentioned earlier in my piece about Rayman Legends Retold, the excellent Rayman Origins is also getting a remaster. The re-release – which hasn’t been officially acknowledged by Ubisoft just yet – will be subtitled Enhanced Edition, and will repurpose the PS3 original with 4K, 60fps presenta

    • Ubisoft
    • PS5
    • Rayman
  • Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 635

    Heating up

    How are you all enjoying the heat, then? It’s not even summer yet and it’s already scorching outside. And let me tell you: my PS5 Pro is making sure it tells me about it. Aaron Bayne: I reckon this weekend I'll dig into the TacSim stuff now that I've rolled credits in 007 First Light. Jamie O'Neill: I'm still away from home,...

    • Talking Point
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • What Are You Playing
    • Features

Friday29th May 2026

  • News These 5+ PS5, PS4 Games Will Be Delisted in June 2026

    Sorry to see you go

    After a spate of delistings and server shutdowns in March and April, June 2026 is looking a lot more relaxed on the PS Store. Of course, as is pretty much always the case, there are half-dozen or so things you need to be aware of. Here’s the upcoming schedule of potential disruption you should know about: Pinball FX (PS4):...

    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Delistings
  • News PS5 Is Finally Getting One of PC's Biggest Cult Racing Games

    Break stuff

    I’ve got to be totally transparent with you: I’d never heard of the terribly named BeamNG.drive until today. However, after seeing the response to the racer’s PS5 announcement trailer, I decided to do a bit of research. It turns out this physics-based cult classic has been huge on PC for a decade, and squeezing it onto console is...

    • BeamNG
    • PS5
    • BeamNG Drive
    • Announcements
  • Rumour Rayman PS5 Remake to Feature Astro Bot, Will Be Revealed at State of Play

    Look who's back

    It wouldn’t be Ubisoft without a leak or 15, would it? Rumours have been swirling for days about Rayman Legends Retold, a supposed remake of the French publisher’s 2013 platformer – originally announced as a Wii U exclusive, if you recall. Reliable leaker billbil-kun says pre-orders will go live on 2nd June, although there...

    • Ubisoft
    • PS5
    • Rayman
    • Rumours
  • Guide When Is PlayStation's State of Play for June 2026?

    All the dates, times, and details you need

    With the summer season of video game announcements, Sony has announced when it'll be hosting its next grand State of Play livestream. This is expected to be a substantial showcase from PlayStation, so excitement is quite high. On this page, we reveal when is PlayStation's State of Play for June 2026,...

    • Guides
    • State of Play
  • News Crimson Desert's PS5 Feature Set Has Been Expanded in Latest Patch

    Full controller remapping option added

    The latest weekly Crimson Desert update from Pearl Abyss has taken a slightly different direction compared to previous patches, but it's still just as important. Instead of a content addition, it's a new feature: controller button remapping. At launch, the game's control scheme was heavily criticised for being...

    • Pearl Abyss
    • PS5
    • Crimson Desert
    • Updates
  • News Fable PS5 Delayed, Moved Away from GTA 6 for the 'Dedicated Moment It Deserves'

    More at Xbox Showcase next week

    Fable, the highly anticipated Xbox RPG confirmed for PS5, will not release in 2026 as previously planned. In a statement, publisher Microsoft said it’s moving the Playground developed release to February 2027, where it “can have the dedicated moment it deserves”. A “major new look” at the game wil

    • Xbox Game Studios
    • PS5
    • Fable
    • Delays
  • Poll Will Next Week's PS5 State of Play Be the Most Viewed Ever?

    Marketing masterclass

    Sony’s been quietly and slowly growing the importance of State of Play for some time now, with its February 2026 broadcast quickly becoming the most viewed episode ever. But can it beat it next week? The platform holder is poised to ho

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • State of Play
    • Polls
    • Features
  • News Modern Warfare 4 Trots Out the Same Messaging of Realistic Skins in Call of Duty

    How long will you stick to that promise?

    A new Call of Duty game is once again attempting to win over the series' hardcore audience by saying it'll keep the skins and item collaborations added post-launch "grounded and transparent". During yesterday's reveal of Modern Warfare 4, developer Infinity Ward said everything in the title is tied to its...

    • Activision
    • PS5
    • Call of Duty
  • News I Can't Believe I'm Writing This: Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat Is Coming to PS5, PS4

    Party game based on classic novel

    Here’s a story I didn’t expect to write on this otherwise uneventful Friday afternoon: Dr. Seuss’ iconic children’s novel The Cat in the Hat is coming to the PS5 and PS4. Outright Games is making this one, which is described as a “party game” for up to four-players. It looks a lot like Mario Party to...

    • Outright Games
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • The Cat in the Hat
    • Announcements

Thursday28th May 2026

  • Feature "When I Saw Animal Crossing, I Felt It Was 'FREE'" - Yu Suzuki Talks Shenmue III Enhanced

    Nintendo Life Plus Switch 2 performance targets from ININ

    Video game designer, director, and overall legend Yu Suzuki — he of Hang-On, Out Run, and Virtua Fighter fame — needs no introduction, especially to arcade-era, blue-sky Sega fans. Shenmue, his epic action adventure series, probably doesn't either, but seeing as the upcoming Shenmue III Enhanced marks...

    • Features
    • Interviews
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Shenmue
  • News 'Have Fun in the Festering Slop Pit': Hideo Kojima Underfire for Generative AI Short

    "Not my Kojima"

    Hideo Kojima will stop at nothing to cosy up with his celebrity pals, but this generative AI short starring the Death Stranding maker alongside longtime collaborator Nicolas Winding Refn is proving a bridge too far for many. The six-minute film debuted at the 79th Cannes Film Festival by Prada this week, promoting an upcoming event...

    • Hideo Kojima
    • Industry
    • AI
  • News Sudden Steam Deck Price Increase Pins More Questions on PS6

    Decked

    Valve has suddenly and dramatically increased the price of its Steam Deck OLED range, pushing the price of the 1TB model beyond even a PS5 Pro. In fact, the price increases here are staggering: the 512GB model has gone from $549 to $789, while the aforementioned 1TB model has jumped from $649 to $949. Yes, that’s a $300 price increase...

    • Valve
    • Steam Deck
    • PS6
  • News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Is Official, Launching This October on PS5

    A high Price to pay

    It looks as though the 2026 Call of Duty (not the 2026th, although it does feel like there have been that many) will be subtitled Modern Warfare 4. While there have been some fake leaks doing the rounds online, the very reliable billbil-kun posted the following, which all but confirms what's next for the popular shooter series:...

    • Activision
    • PS5
    • Call of Duty
  • News 'Launching the Game Is Just the Beginning': Don't Trade in 007 First Light for PS5

    There's an extensive roadmap to follow

    As it stands, 007 First Light is one of the strongest single player campaigns of 2026 so far. And that’s no small statement: it’s been a remarkably packed year, between Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem, to name just two. But once you’re done with the 10 to 15 hour story, you may want to keep hold of...

    • IO Interactive
    • PS5
    • 007 First Light
  • News Sony's Spamming PS5 Age Verification Reminders Ahead of June Cutoff

    UK and Ireland need to comply now

    Sony is currently sending out multiple waves of emails and PSN notifications to PS5 users in the UK and Ireland, reminding them to verify their age in order to continue using communication features like text-based messaging and voice chat. This whole age verification thing was announced back in April, with...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • UK
  • Rumour Persona 6 Protagonist Leaks Catch Fans Off Guard, Reveal Whispers Intensify

    Is it finally happening?

    After years of rumours, whispers, and fake leaks, we may finally have something on Persona 6. Funnily enough, this is a leak as well — but it's being backed by known insiders over on ResetEra, where you can find the images themselves. Basically, several grainy photographs of concept art have surfaced online. The art...

    • Atlus
    • Persona
    • Rumours
  • News 007 First Light Debuts to 1.5 Million Sales in Just 24 Hours

    Not bad, Bond

    007 First Light sold 1.5 million copies in its first 24 hours on the market, developer IO Interactive has announced. In a social media post, the developer thanked those who bought the game for showing up, as well as their enthusiasm and for sharing their experiences so far. "1.5 million copies sold! Thank you for showing up to the...

    • IO Interactive
    • PS5
    • 007 First Light
    • Sales
  • News Warzone to Be Delisted, Taken Offline on PS4 as Modern Warfare 4 Goes Current-Gen Only

    Removed from PS Store on 4th June

    Activision has confirmed the PS4 version of Warzone will be taken offline and rendered unplayable once the first season of support for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 goes live. Revealed earlier today, Modern Warfare 4 is the first entry in the franchise to only be available on current-gen cons

    • Activision
    • PS4
    • Call of Duty
  • News 'That's a Huge Bummer': Street Fighter 6 World Tour Support Ends with Ingrid on PS5, PS4

    Sorry, single players

    Street Fighter 6 is, at its heart, a competitive multiplayer game. But I think it’s worth appreciating just how much value World Tour mode has added for single player fans. With each new DLC drop, Capcom has added new story and quests to the campaign, allowing you to learn the moves of its Masters and interact with them for...

    • Capcom
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Street Fighter
  • News Modern Warfare 4 Wants You to Pre-Order to 'Help Ensure the Best Day One Experience'

    Early access to beta planned

    You’ll get early access to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s open beta if you pre-order the game on the PS5. Activision is activating its usual marketing tactic with this year’s game, and digital pre-orders are already available on the PS Store. Physical pre-orders will also include access to the beta, but...

    • Activision
    • PS5
    • Call of Duty
    • Betas
  • News The Witcher 3's New Songs of the Past Expansion Could Be as Big as Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty

    CD Projekt Red reiterates what an "expansion" is

    Following yesterday's reveal of new The Witcher 3 content in the form of Songs of the Past, CD Projekt Red has leaned into its definition of what an expansion is, as opposed to standard DLC. This is something the Polish developer has talked up before, and was also commented on by Idris Elba in the...

    • CD Projekt RED
    • PS5
    • The Witcher
    • DLC
  • News Gobliiins Collection Is Out Now, and It's One of the Most Robust Retro Packages on PS5

    Five games in one

    Out now on PS5 (it was only announced last night!), Gobliiins Collection is probably one of the most robust retro packages on the market. It contains the first five Gobliiins games, and comes with a sizeable list of extras. You'd be forgiven for not knowing what Gobliiins is, because the property's never made its way to...

    • Red Art Games
    • PS5
    • Gobliiins
    • Release Dates
    • Trailers
  • News The Witcher 3's New Expansion Will Be Fully Revealed at Gamescom in August

    Songs of the future

    CD Projekt Red has confirmed that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past — the game's brand new expansion — will get its full reveal at Gamescom 2026. In fact, the DLC will actually be on show in the developer's dedicated area, so it's fair to expect a proper blowout ahead of its intended 2027 release. This year,...

    • CD Projekt Red
    • PS5
    • The Witcher
  • News Tekken 8 Really Is Getting Back on Track After a Truly Terrible Start to the Year

    Patch 3.01 is another win

    Patch 3.01 for Tekken 8 has arrived alongside returning DLC character Kunimitsu — and it's actually turning out to be another significant win for Bandai Namco and the Tekken team. Just in case you haven't been keeping up, Tekken 8 was in a terrible state just several months ago. The big Season 3 update dropped in March,...

    • Bandai Namco
    • PS5
    • Tekken
    • Patches
  • News Planet Zoo 2 Announced, Brings Flying Birds, Aquariums, and More to PS5 Later This Year

    Going wild

    Frontier has just announced Planet Zoo 2, the straightforwardly-named sequel to its popular zoo-keeping management sim. While there's not any raw gameplay, the in-engine announcement trailer at least sets the tone for this feel-good game: The headline new additions in Planet Zoo 2 are aviaries and aquariums, introducing lots of new...

    • Frontier
    • PS5
    • Planet Zoo 2
    • Announcements
    • Trailers
  • News 'Of Course': Pragmata Director Wants a Sequel to Happen Just as Much as You Do

    But it's not his decision

    Capcom's Pragmata made a fairly big splash when it arrived earlier this year. The new IP from the Japanese publisher has proven to be a success, and its director is keen to see more. In an interview with GamesRadar, director Yonghee Cho is asked about the potential for Pragmata to become another big series for Capcom going...

    • Capcom
    • PS5
    • Pragmata

Wednesday27th May 2026

  • Feature 30+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Days of Play Sale

    Cheap PS5 and PS4 games we recommend

    The Days of Play sale has arrived on PS Store, running from now until 10th June 2026. As always, there are many, many PS5 and PS4 games going cheap, which means it can be a bit laborious browsing through it all. In this list, we've put together a smaller selection of PS5 and PS4 games we recommend. Each title...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • PS Store
    • Deals
  • News PlayStation Offers Free PSN Avatars with This Download Code

    Give your PSN profile an indie feel

    If you're bored of the PSN avatar currently representing your PS5, PS4 profile, then a fresh batch of indie-themed images have been provided by Sony as part of the Days of Play promotion for 2026. Using the regional codes listed below, you can get new PSN avatars from Baby Steps, Cairn, and Lumines Arise. Those...

    • PS5
    • PS4
    • PSN
    • Avatars
    • Days of Play
  • News 007 First Light Tech Analysis Reveals Just How Far Ahead PS5 Pro Is

    60fps and much better image quality on PS5 Pro

    With the title now available in a very short stint of early launch access, Digital Foundry has published its 007 First Light technical deep dive, focusing first on the base PS5 and PS5 Pro. It sounds like, across the game's Performance and Quality Modes on th

    • IO Interactive
    • PS5
    • PS5 Pro
    • 007 First Light
  • News Third Witcher 3 DLC Is Real! Songs of the Past Comes to PS5 in 2027

    More details coming late summer

    After many rumours and much speculation, CD Projekt Red has announced a third expansion for The Witcher 3 really is happening. It's called Songs of the Past and it's coming to PS5 (no PS4 version) in 2027. The developer pitches the DLC as the following: "Songs of the Past will return players to the role of legendary...

    • CD Projekt Red
    • PS5
    • The Witcher
    • DLC
  • News Bungie's Maligned Shooter Marathon Goes Free-to-Play for a Full Week on PS5

    No PS Plus required

    In an attempt to entice new players, Marathon will be totally free to play for a full week on PS5, starting from the 2nd June and lasting until the 9th June. This lines up with the launch of the previously announced Season 2, which is introducing a new map and shell (character class), alongside various seasonal challenges. Gear...

    • Sony
    • Bungie
    • PS5
    • Marathon
  • News PS Plus Premium Users Get 40+ New PS5 Demo Trials from Today

    Try out over 40 indie games on PS5

    Sony has given its selection of Game Trials for PS Plus Premium users a considerable update today, allowing members to sample more than 40 new PS5 games as part of their subscription. All the Game Trials focus on "acclaimed indie games", and are available to play from today until 10th June 2026. As Game Trials,...

    • PS5
    • PS4
    • PS Plus
    • Days of Play
  • News Sorry, Astro Bot's New PS5 Update Doesn't Have Anything to Do with State of Play

    Unless...

    One of PS5's best games, Astro Bot, has today received a small update, but any hope it's related to the impending State of Play must unfortunately be cast aside. The update takes the title to version 1.019.000, and is only 400 MB in size. Team Asobi hasn't released any official patch notes, but a bit of research on X suggests there's...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Astro Bot
    • Updates
  • News Dragon Quest 12 Renamed and Re-Revealed After Development Restart, First Gameplay Shown

    But it's still a long way off

    Dragon Quest 12: The Flames of Fate no longer exists. The next mainline instalment in the decades-old franchise was announced years back, but executive producer Yosuke Saito has confirmed that the project ran into quite a lot of trouble. Basically, development was scrapped, and the whole thing was restarted. The...

    • Square Enix
    • PS5
    • Dragon Quest
  • News PS Store Days of Play Sale Live Now with 2,000+ PS5 Game Deals

    RE Requiem! Ghost of Yotei! Dispatch!

    Sony has started rolling out its range of Days of Play discounts and deals for 2026, with the PS Store its first stop. More than 2,000 PS5, PS4 games have been put on sale, all available until 10th June 226. The sale is now live in the UK and across Europe, with the USA gaining access later in the day. Below...

    • PS5
    • PS4
    • PS Store
    • Days of Play
  • News We Still Don't Know Sales Figures, But Saros PS5 Player Stats Reveal Some Big Numbers

    This is Saros business

    It's been almost a month since the launch of Saros, Housemarque's excellent PS5 shooter, and it seems players have been pretty busy in that time. The studio has released a handful of statistics, giving us an interesting view of various in-game achievements. Well, I say achievements; the first stat is the number of times...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Saros
  • Round Up Mina the Hollower Earns Critical Acclaim, Best-Rated Game of 2026 in First Reviews

    Called a "must play" in 93 Metacritic rating

    Mina the Hollower has shot to the top of the review scoreboards for 2026, as its set of critic reviews ready for its launch have earned the game an overall Metacritic score of 93. This makes it the highest-rated game of 2026 so far on the website, beating the 91 score for Forza Horizon 6, and the 89...

    • Yacht Club Games
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Mina the Hollower
    • Round Up