TodaySun, 2nd Apr 2023

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  119

  Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (3rd April to 9th April)

  Big birdie

  What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PS Store update this week? A much quieter week is perhaps underlined by the release of Meet Your Maker on PS Plus and EA Sports PGA Tour. Click through the links for a full list of all new PS5 games release dates in 2023,

  • 52 mins ago
  • PS Store
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Release Dates
  • Guides
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  13

  News Koei Tecmo Wants to Know Which PS5, PS4 Games You Want on PS Plus

  Well, go on then

  Japanese publisher Koei Tecmo appears to be eager to bring more of its releases to the top tiers of Sony’s subscription service, as in a Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty survey it’s asked respondents to reveal which titles it’d like to be added to PS Plus Extra or PS Plus Premium. While it’s pretty generic marketing research, it...

  • 2 hours ago
  • Koei Tecmo
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • PS Plus
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  14

  News ARK: Survival Evolved to Ascend to PS5 in August, No Upgrade Path for Existing Owners

  Servers for the original will be shutdown

  Update: A Studio Wildcard spokesperson has confirmed to us there'll be no upgrade path for existing owners of ARK: Survival Evolved to ARK: Survival Ascended. "ARK: Survival Ascended is designed for next-generation consoles and does not have an upgrade path available," we were informed. Original Article:...

  • 3 hours ago
  • Studio Wildcard
  • PS5
  • ARK
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  7

  News The King of Fighters XIII Makes PS4 Return with Rollback Netcode

  Mai the force be with you

  The jaw-droppingly gorgeous The King of Fighter XIII is making a comeback on PS4, publisher SNK Playmore confirmed during the EVO Japan championships earlier today. Originally released in Japanese arcades all the way back in 2010, before being ported to the PS3 worldwide a year later, this new version of the iconic brawler...

  • 3 hours ago
  • SNK Playmore
  • PS4
  • The King of Fighters
  • Announcements

YesterdaySat, 1st Apr 2023

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  3

  Mini Review Last Labyrinth (PSVR2) - Tediously Torturous Escape Room Experience

  Sadistic

  Last Labyrinth is a unique escape room experience, and not in a good way. You're strapped into a wheelchair with very limited manoeuvrability. With only head movements available to you and a laser pointer attached to the middle of your forehead, you must guide a young girl through a labyrinth of puzzles and ultimately escape this torturous...

  • 10 hours ago
  • Reviews
  • AMATA K.K
  • PS5
  • PSVR2
  • Last Labyrinth
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  34

  Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for April 2023?

  Plus or minus?

  April 2023's PS Plus Essential games have been announced, and as per usual, we're looking at three new titles as part of the subscription service's monthly update. This time around, Meet Your Maker is the headline act, which launches straight onto PS Plus. It's an online game where you're either trying to build an impenetrable base or...

  • 11 hours ago
  • PS Plus
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Polls
  • Features
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  100

  Rumour Sony's Big PS5 Showcase to Take Place in Approximately Two Months

  To setup phase two of new-gen system

  Aside from a handful of State of Plays, we’ve barely heard a peep from Sony in almost two years. We know games like Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Marvel’s Wolverine are in development, but aside from vague comments about The Last of Us’ standalone multiplayer spin-off, we have no idea what the rest of its...

  • 12 hours ago
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • PlayStation Showcase
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  4

  News Goat Simulator 3 and CATAN Butt Heads with Crossover Content in Both

  No fooling ewe

  What do the silly sandbox game Goat Simulator 3 and tactical board game CATAN have in common? Some element of livestock, of course! And there's no better day for the two disparate licences to cross paths. Yes, Coffee Stain's bonkers bleat-'em-up and the console edition of the iconic multiplayer game are coming together for some...

  • 13 hours ago
  • Coffee Stain Publishing
  • Dovetail Games
  • PS5
  • Goat Simulator 3
  • Catan
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  8

  News Sonic the Hedgehog Is Dead! Find Out Whodunnit in Free Steam Game

  No, really

  No, it’s not an April Fool’s Day gag: The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog is a free visual novel available to download right now from Steam. The point-and-click adventure takes place on Amy Rose’s birthday, where she hosts a murder mystery for all her friends aboard an exotic cruise liner named the Mirage Express. “Fans can play...

  • 13 hours ago
  • SEGA
  • Sonic the Hedgehog
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  16

  Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for April and May 2023

  Star Wars! Lord of the Rings! Hogwarts Legacy (again)!

  Spring is (just about) in the air and lots of games are about to launch on both PlayStation 5 and PS4, giving us plenty to get our teeth stuck into over the next couple of months. As always, we've been busy putting together some highlights headed to both systems (a reminder that Hogwarts Legacy...

  • 15 hours ago
  • Guides
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Deals
  • Features
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  87

  Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 470

  No April Fools here

  Do you know what's a beautiful blessing? April Fool's Day on a Saturday! Usually, this is a time for trepidation among the Push Square Team, but we'll be kicking our feet up today, casually avoiding the usual pitfalls while we play some games. Aaron Bayne: With Burning Shores a few weeks away, I thought it was time I pushed on...

  • 17 hours ago
  • Talking Point
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • What Are You Playing
  • Features
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  84

  News The Last of Us PC Is Naughty Dog's Worst Ever Reviewed Game by Some Margin

  Shocker

  Naughty Dog deserves a standing ovation for somehow managing to cock up the PC port of one of the greatest games ever made. The developer – a symbol of consistency for many years – has dished up one of the most disastrous releases in recent memory with The Last of Us: Part I, and all on the back of a ridiculously successful transmedia...

  • 1 day ago
  • Sony
  • PC
  • The Last of Us

Friday31st Mar 2023

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  15

  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...

  • 1 day ago
  • Guides
  • PS4
  • Release Dates
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  40

  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...

  • 1 day ago
  • Guides
  • PS5
  • Release Dates
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  76

  Guide Best PS Vita Games

  PS Vita's best games, ranked and rated

  What are the best PS Vita games? First released on 15th February, 2012 in the United States, with a European launch following on 22nd February, 2012, the PS Vita represented Sony's second attempt at a portable PlayStation platform, following the success of the PSP, which sold over 80 million units worldwide...

  • 1 day ago
  • Guides
  • PS Vita
  • Features
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  20

  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...

  • 1 day ago
  • Guides
  • PS5
  • PSVR2
  • Release Dates
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  12

  News MLB The Show 23's Face Scan Finally Available on iPhone

  We waited a while

  Update #2: An entire week after MLB The Show 23's Early Access release, the game's Companion App is now available on iPhone, meaning you can finally use one of the release's main new features, Face Scan. You can download it through here. Update #1: MLB The Show 23 is out now on PS5 and PS4, and there's still no sign of its...

  • 2 days ago
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • MLB The Show
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  20

  News Marvel's Avengers Makes Almost All PS5, PS4 Content Free Before Delisting

  Final update buffs heroes before winding down

  Update: After a little bit of a mix-up, the Marvel’s Avengers patch notes for v2.8 are now live, and they include a surprising number of bug fixes, improvements, and tuning considering the release is at the end of its life. We’ve included all of the updates below: NEW FEATURES: The Marketplace has...

  • 1 day ago
  • Crystal Dynamics
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Marvel's Avengers
  • Patches
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  213

  Soapbox PSVR2 Already Feels Like It's on Course for Failure

  Liam's worried for the headset's future

  No matter whether the reports of Sony shifting only 270,000 PSVR2 headsets since its February 2023 launch are true or not, it seems safe to say the future of the platform isn't exactly guaranteed. While current owners are enjoying a long list of launch titles and a handful of games released since 22nd February...

  • 1 day ago
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • PSVR2
  • Soapbox
  • Features
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  96

  News Indie Not on PlayStation Beats PS5, PS4's Biggest Hits to BAFTA's Game of the Year

  Cop that, Kratos

  A tiny little indie game called Vampire Survivors (which isn't even available on PlayStation platforms, mind you) just beat out both God of War Ragnarok and Elden Ring to win the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award for Best Game. Can you believe that?! All kidding aside, Vampire Survivors was something of a...

  • 2 days ago
  • BAFTAs
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  38

  News It's Never Been Cheaper to Seriously Expand Your PS5's Storage Space

  Spaced out

  When the PS5 was first announced, there was some criticism of Sony’s decision to use non-proprietary expandable storage. This is because, rather than simply plug in an extra SSD, the manufacturer required you to open up your console, install heat sinks, and perform other “complicated” tasks more associated with building computers...

  • 2 days ago
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • SSD
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  45

  News Final Fantasy 16 Goes Gold Well Ahead of June Release Date

  Dev team continues to impress

  Ladies and gentlemen, we now live in a world where mainline Final Fantasy games are ready to be shipped months ahead of their release date. How times have changed! Indeed, Final Fantasy XVI has gone gold, meaning that development is complete, and it's basically ready for public consumption. As alluded, this...

  • 2 days ago
  • Square Enix
  • PS5
  • Final Fantasy
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  15

  The Making Of BMX XXX - "We Were Building This Beautiful Skate Park And Ended Up With A Strip Club"

  Time Extension How Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 3 morphed into something very different

  Misguided, crass, even tawdry. All valid criticisms of BMX XXX, which featured the unlikely pairing of BMX riding and gratuitous nudity with a side order of fart jokes and dog sex. The game was a flop on its release in 2002 but garnered a generous helping of infamy that ensures...

  • 1 day ago
  • Features
  • The Making Of
  • PS2
  • Xbox
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  77

  News E3 2023 Has Been Officially Cancelled

  Event failed to garner enough interest

  The ESA has today announced to its members that E3 2023 is cancelled. In an email shared with IGN, it is revealed that the event "did not garner the sustained interest necessary to execute it in a way that would showcase the size, strength, and impact of our industry". A statement from ReedPop reads: "This was...

  • 2 days ago
  • E3 2023
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  26

  News Oh No, 'Exciting' Persona News Has Been Teased Again

  Don't you dare

  No. No. Don't even think about it. Don't you dare get hyped for Persona news. You've been here before. We've all been here before — and we all know how it ends. That's right, Atlus is once again teasing "exciting news" regarding its role-playing series. This time, it's telling fans to stay tuned for an upcoming livestream, which is...

  • 1 day ago
  • Atlus
  • Persona
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  36

  News New Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Update Makes the First Boss Easier

  Get all the patch 1.05 notes here

  A new Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty update is now available on PS5, PS4, bringing the Team Ninja title up to version number 1.05. The big change players will notice — if they're still in the early game at least — is that the first boss has been made easier to fight. Named Zhang Liang, he's made a name for himself as...

  • 1 day ago
  • Koei Tecmo
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Wo Long
  • Patches
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  47

  News Final Fantasy 16 Wouldn't Be Possible Without PS5

  Director "blown away" by the console

  It sounds like Final Fantasy XVI director Hiroshi Takai has been left thoroughly impressed by the PS5. In a new interview over on the PlayStation Blog, Takai talks about the advantages of developing for Sony's current-gen console, and although this isn't the first time we've seen such praise, his answers shed a...

  • 2 days ago
  • Square Enix
  • PS5
  • Final Fantasy
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  19

  News ESA Director Explains Why E3 2023 Was Cancelled

  "Ultimately, there were challenges that proved too large to surmount"

  The news that E3 2023 has been cancelled is only a few hours old, and we are honestly kind of still reeling. Sure, we knew that the venerable industry event had an uphill battle ahead of it, with publishers pulling out left and right, but it still seems kind of surreal, you know?

  • 2 days ago
  • E3
  • Industry
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  75

  Poll What Review Score Would You Give Resident Evil 4 Remake?

  Permanent resident

  Chances are, you've played Resident Evil 4 at some point. Capcom's classic action horror title has been ported to just about every platform under the sun, but we want to hear what you think about one very specific version. We are, of course, referring to the recently released Resident Evil 4 remake on PS5 and PS4. The Japanese...

  • 1 day ago
  • Capcom
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Resident Evil
  • Polls
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  8

  Random The Last of Us Looks Kinda Awesome As an FPS

  Time for a close up

  The Last of Us is not a first-person shooter – but what if it was? We’re sure PC mods will give us a better idea one day in the not too distant future, but Twitter user Ceraphyte has used Photo Mode to sneak us an early glimpse. Basically, these screenshots show the survival horror game from the perspective of a traditional...

  • 2 days ago
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • PC
  • The Last of Us
  • Culture
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  43

  News Shuhei Yoshida Wants to Change the Way Indie Developers Perceive PlayStation

  Hearts and minds

  Shuhei Yoshida is a decades-long video game industry veteran, serving as president of SIE Worldwide Studios through a crucial era in PlayStation history and occupying a special place of affection in the hearts of legions of fans. He was honoured with a BAFTA fellowship for his many achievements within and promotion of the gaming...

  • 2 days ago
  • Sony
  • Industry
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  15

  News Action RPG Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai Arrives on PS5, PS4 Later This Year

  Time to Dai

  Dreadfully named action RPG spinoff Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai will release worldwide this autumn / fall, Square Enix has announced. We've been waiting on this one for a while; it was confirmed for a Western launch last September, but we've had no additional information until now. Anyway, if you don't know what...

  • 2 days ago
  • Square Enix
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Dragon Quest
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  12

  News Out Today, This PS5, PS4 Hot Wheels Game Requires a Toy Car to Play

  Hot Wheels: Rift Rally available now

  It seems to have flown completely under the radar, but Hot Wheels: Rift Rally has released today on PS5 and PS4. From Velan Studios, the makers of Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (and, less pertinently, Knockout City), it's a mixed reality arcade racer that turns your home into a customisable track. In the box,...

  • 1 day ago
  • Velan Studios
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Hot Wheels
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  29

  News The Last of Us Is One of Sony's More Popular PC Ports Despite the Flaws

  Peak player count of 36,496

  Even with its silly bugs and performance problems, The Last of Us: Part I has proven to be one of Sony's more popular PC ports. A peak of 36,496 players were all experiencing the Naughty Dog title at once on release day, and the game has consistently pulled in roughly 20,000 users in the evenings each day since. This...

  • 2 days ago
  • Sony
  • PC
  • The Last of Us
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  11

  News Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Gears Up for Open Beta on PS5, PS4 in May

  Rise up

  Expanded sort-of-sequel Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is getting an open beta on both PS5 and PS4 in May, publisher Cygames has confirmed. In case you don't know, Rising is built upon 2020's Granblue Fantasy Versus, but it's got new characters, mechanics, moves, and more. It's also going to utilise rollback netcode, which should make for a...

  • 2 days ago
  • Cygames
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Granblue Fantasy
  • Trailers
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  6

  News Crash Team Rumble's Battle Pass Not Required to Unlock New Characters, Closed Beta Incoming

  Play to win

  Crash Team Rumble is on the horizon, with the competitive multiplayer spinoff unleashed on 20th June, on both PS5 and PS4. We just learned some juicy new details about the title, like that there will be a closed beta in the coming weeks and the welcome news that character unlocks won't be tied to Battle Pass progress. In a lengthy blog...

  • 2 days ago
  • Activision
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Crash Team Rumble
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  4

  News Wacky Gladiator Game GORN Enters the PSVR2 Coliseum

  GORN but not forgotten

  Originally intended as a PSVR2 launch title, bonkers gladiator game Gorn has finally fought its way to the PS Store. “Broforce developer Free Lives’ frighteningly realistic depiction of gladiatorial combat arrives on PSVR2 off the back of universal acclaim and massive success with over 1.5 million units sold so far,” the...

  • 2 days ago
  • Devolver Digital
  • PS5
  • PSVR2
  • GORN
  • Release Dates
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  6

  News Crusader Kings 3: Royal Court Expansion Graces Consoles on 17th May

  A regal addition

  Crusader Kings 3: Console Edition was released on PS5 last year, and while we thought it was great, we only got to experience the base game. Thankfully, the excellent Royal Court expansion has been announced to be making the jump to consoles, which is a regal pronouncement we couldn't be more pleased to make. As anyone who has...

  • 2 days ago
  • Paradox Interactive
  • PS5
  • Crusader Kings
  • Trailers
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  22

  News Genshin Impact's Parade of Providence Gets Underway from 12th April

  There's no time to lose

  Genshin Impact is the game that never stops growing, and that means there’s tons to look forward to in the title’s imminent 3.6 update. As an overview, you can look forward to new character banners, events, minigames, and even an entirely new area to explore – yeah, we hope your backlog isn’t bulging, because it’s...

  • 1 day ago
  • miHoYo
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Genshin Impact
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  4

  News TramSim: Console Edition Tours Munich, Vienna on PS5, PS4

  Trampled under foot

  Another public transport simulation will stop on PS5 and PS4 in the near future, as Dovetail Games has announced a partnership with Austrian developer ViewApp which will see TramSim: Console Edition ported to PlayStation. The release, which will focus on tram lines in both Vienna and Munich, promises photorealistic visuals and...

  • 2 days ago
  • Dovetail Games
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • TramSim
  • Announcements