Review The Blood of Dawnwalker (PS5) - A Fang-Tastic Vampire RPG Held Back by Toothless Combat
Slow bleed
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- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- The Blood of Dawnwalker
Review Onimusha: Way of the Sword (PS5) - Capcom Delivers a Masterclass in Samurai Action
The one and oni
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- Capcom
- PS5
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Preview Stranger Than Heaven Kicked My Ass, and I'm Not Proud
Stop! Stop! Sammy's already dead
- SEGA
- PS5
- Stranger Than Heaven
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- Features
Guide These 26+ PS5 and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (31st-6th September)
Onimusha! Dawnwalker! NBA 2K! Crimson Moon!
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- PS5
- PS4
- Release Dates
- Features
News September 2026 PS Plus Essential Games Available to Download Now
Redeemable until 6th October
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
News 30 New GTA 6 PS5 Screenshots to Blow You Away After Extended Look
This looks ridiculous
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TodayTue, 1st Sep 2026
News September 2026 PS Plus Essential Games Available to Download Now
Redeemable until 6th October
Another set of PS Plus Essential games is available to claim and download now for anyone who's an active subscriber, with four PS5, PS4 titles on offer in September 2026. They're all live and available now, and will be redeemable until 6th October 2026, at which point another batch of games replaces them. Here's a...
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
Preview Stranger Than Heaven Kicked My Ass, and I'm Not Proud
Stop! Stop! Sammy's already dead
Stranger Than Heaven kicked my ass, guys. I’ve been playing the Yakuza games since the PS2, so I’d like to think I’m a seasoned enjoyer of RGG Studio’s specific brand of brawler gameplay. But I clearly wasn’t prepared for the combat in its latest game, a departure for the franchise, which is presented as...
- SEGA
- PS5
- Stranger Than Heaven
- Previews
- Features
News 30 New GTA 6 PS5 Screenshots to Blow You Away After Extended Look
This looks ridiculous
Rockstar has added more GTA 6 screenshots to its official website in the aftermath of last week’s mind-blowing Extended Look. Some of these images were shared exclusively among influencers first, so it’s possible you may have seen these floating around on social media, like the iguana for example. Either way, I’ve...
- Rockstar Games
- PS5
- GTA
- Grand Theft Auto
Here we go again
I’m not entirely sure how this rumour got started, but the web is awash with reports this weekend that Sony is considering reversing its stance on physical games. The manufacturer has announced plans to cease manufacturing discs in January 2028, which has led to a loud outcry from select customers, prompting an indefinite “
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- PS5
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YesterdayMon, 31st Aug 2026
Guide These 26+ PS5 and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (31st-6th September)
Onimusha! Dawnwalker! NBA 2K! Crimson Moon!
We’ve now hit the busy release schedule, with two giant PS5 titles launching this week: The Blood of Dawnwalker and Onimusha: Way of the Sword. Other titles worth paying attention to include Crimson Moon and NBA 2K27. Here's everything coming out this week. New PS5 Games This Week (31st-6th...
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- PS5
- PS4
- Release Dates
- Features
News These 11+ PS5 Games Will Be Delisted or Disabled in September and October 2026
Going offline
It’s time for another bi-annual article looking at the darker side of our digital future, with more than 10 titles poised to be delisted or disabled over the coming months. As always, I’m compiling all upcoming delistings, server shutdowns, and general disruptions you should be aware of across PS5 and PS4 for September and...
- PS5
- PS4
- Delistings
Review The Blood of Dawnwalker (PS5) - A Fang-Tastic Vampire RPG Held Back by Toothless Combat
Slow bleed
Across its first five hours or so, The Blood of Dawnwalker came very close to convincing me that it could be the next genre-conquering RPG. The vampiric debut from developer Rebel Wolves, Dawnwalker starts surprisingly strong, flaunting all of the intrigue and role-playing promise that you'd expect from a team that was once heavily...
- Reviews
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- The Blood of Dawnwalker
News Sony Announces 'Live TV on PS5', a Free App Launching Today in the US
TV TV TV
Sony has announced Live TV on PS5, a new application in PS5's Media section that does just what it says on the tin. The free, ad-supported app is launching later today (31st August 2026) in the United States. "Players can discover more than 100 live channels and a growing selection of on-demand entertainment including news, sports,...
- Sony
- PS5
- TV
Review Onimusha: Way of the Sword (PS5) - Capcom Delivers a Masterclass in Samurai Action
The one and oni
It's become very difficult to doubt Capcom and its ability to craft incredible action games. So when Onimusha: Way of the Sword was first announced back in 2024, I couldn't help but think that it was destined to be a banger. And a banger it is. A full-on revival of the developer's once beloved demon-slaying series, Way of the Sword...
- Reviews
- Capcom
- PS5
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword
News State of Play Confirmed for 3rd September, State of Play Japan Show Straight After
See a new look at Final Fantasy 7 Revelation
Sony has officially announced the next State of Play showcase will take place this week, on 3rd September 2026. The livestream will have "updates and announcements from PlayStation Studios and our third-party partners", and it will conclude with an "extended look" at Final Fantasy 7 Revelation...
- Sony
- PS5
- State of Play
News 'Can't Wait to Show You': Intergalactic PS5 Wraps MoCap Days Before State of Play
"See you, space cowboy"
Naughty Dog has completed Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet’s “very ambitious” motion capture shoot, meaning the game has crossed another major milestone. While this certainly doesn’t mean development is complete, it does indicate that all of the cut-scene performances have now wrapped. There will likely be some...
- Sony
- PS5
- Intergalactic
News Trophies Surprisingly Added to PS1 Shooter 2 Years After PS5 Release
And it's an easy Plat
While I’d broadly agree Sony could be adding retro games to its PS Plus Premium tier faster, I think the support has generally been good. And while Trophies are not mandatory, the platform holder is still porting them into past releases, like the PS1’s Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire. This game was...
- Disney
- PS5
- PS4
- PS1
- Trophies
News 'Likely and Soon': Next State of Play Is Expected in the Coming Weeks
Sony always does a September livestream
For years now, PlayStation has put on a State of Play livestream during September, and that appears likely to remain the same in 2026. The reliable leaker NateTheHate2 has posted to social media that they're trying to find out the exact date, but "a State of Play in September is looking incredibly likely and...
- PS5
- State of Play
- Rumours
News Fable Won't Demand Over 100 Hours of Your Time on PS5
Expect around 20 hours of main story content
RPGs are bigger than they have ever been, regularly offering over 100 hours of quests and content. The new Fable from Playground Games is doing the opposite: it's staying in line with the length of the original trilogy to offer a more modest playtime. Speaking to Polygon last week, associate game...
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Fable
Guide When Is PlayStation's State of Play for September 2026?
Dates, times, and what to expect
Sony has announced a double-bill of State of Play presentations, giving PS5 players updates on a wide range of games before focusing in on Japanese titles. It's all happening very soon, so let's go over the details in this guide. We'll tell you when is PlayStation's State of Play for September 2026 and everything...
- Guides
- State of Play
- PS5
News Persona 4 Revival Doesn't Add Gay Romance, Despite Fan Demand
Yo-Yosuke
Some fans of Persona 4 have been pushing a Yosuke romance route for decades, but Atlus' series continues to shy away from including gay relationships. For many, upcoming remake Persona 4 Revival presented the perfect opportunity: the Japanese developer could acknowledge the demand for gay romance by finally allowing players to confess...
- Atlus
- PS5
- Persona
News AC Black Flag Resynced Update 1.0.7 Live Tomorrow on PS5, Get the Patch Notes Here
Visual effects changed and a new pet for the Hideout
Ubisoft has detailed what you can expect from the next Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced update on PS5, which is going live tomorrow, 1st September 2026. It's a 1.53GB download on the PS5 and comes with new visual changes like the ability to hide your pistols, the removal of glints from perk...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Assassins Creed
- Updates
Preview Hellraiser: Revival Was My Biggest Surprise of Gamescom
Explorers in the further regions of gaming experiences
Just a few days before heading out to Gamescom, I decided to watch Clive Barker’s Hellraiser for the first time. It’s a cult-classic 80s horror film filled with brilliant, gory practical effects and a niche sadomasochistic spin in its narrative. It wasn’t just because it was a hole in my...
- Saber Interactive
- PS5
- Hellraiser: Revival
- Previews
- Features
News Saros Dev's Co-Founder Is Stepping Down After More Than 30 Years
Housemarque's Ilari Kuittinen exits
Developer Housemarque says farewell to Ilari Kuittinen, one of its co-founders, after 31 years at the company. The news comes alongside a lengthy final message, shared to social media today: Kuittinen talks about starting the studio with "a passion for games but no real blueprint for building a business" all...
- Sony
- Housemarque
- PS5
- Industry
Sunday30th Aug 2026
Guide Sniper Elite Resistance Guide: 100% Collectibles Walkthrough
The ultimate Sniper Elite Resistance collectibles resource
In this Sniper Elite Resistance guide, we're revealing a 100% collectibles walkthrough that documents where to find All Collectibles, broken down into each mission and by collectible type. We will also cover Trophies
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- Sniper Elite: Resistance
- PS5
- PS4
News PS5 Blackout Protest Officially Concludes, But Campaigners Encourage Indefinite Participation
Consoles must remain unplugged
Irate PS5 players have started unplugging their consoles all around the world, as a protest against Sony gets underway. The blackout – technically scheduled to start at 7pm local time, but already being observed by many participants – is designed to reduce the Japanese giant’s active users, a key performance...
- Sony
- PS5
And more
A number of accessibility options are being added in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, and now, thanks to developer CD Projekt Red's continued Gamescom livestreams (as screenshotted on Reddit), we know what's included. In a nutshell, these new settings are designed to remove much of the game's friction, while also giving players the...
- CD Projekt Red
- PS5
- The Witcher
News $900 PS5 Pro Now Sold Out in US Amid GTA 6 Fever
No disc drive, no buy?
Sony’s supercharged PS5 Pro hardware model is selling out in the US as GTA 6 fever takes hold – despite an ongoing blackout protest taking place against PlayStation hardware. Fans have mobilised to keep their consoles unplugged indefinitely, but such is the demand for the PS
- Sony
- PS5
- Hardware
- Sales
- USA
Feature Going Platinum: Horizon Forbidden West, a Very Good Sequel People Love to Hate
War of the machines
Platinum Trophy #35: Horizon Forbidden West Date Earned: 23rd February 2022 Dopamine Index: stars:4 I'm going to be very honest with you: I put off writing this Going Platinum for days. Not because I dislike Horizon Forbidden West (far from it), but because I'm just really tired of the same conversations circling around...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- Horizon
- Going Platinum
Preview Forget the Soulslikes, This Bizarre New PS5 Game Is Channelling Shenmue Instead
"I see"
In a tiny Gamescom booth, in the business area separated from the hustle and bustle of the Koelnmesse chaos, NEKCOM founder Xiangyu Luo and I may have become BFFs. With a translator converting my questions into Mandarin, I’m not sure how much he understood – but his eyes lit up when I made a reference to Shenmue, my all-time favourite...
- Nekcom
- PS5
- Showa American Story
- Previews
- Features
Preview I Waited 13 Years to Play The Wolf Among Us 2, But I Have One Concern
The temp asset among us
I’ve been waiting for The Wolf Among Us 2 for an age. When I played the original, I was about 17-years-old, and my mates and I used to squeeze into my tiny bedroom to play the game on Xbox 360. So it was an odd sensation squeezing into a tiny booth at Gamescom to check out the sequel 13 years later. I sat down with Design...
- Telltale Games
- PS5
- The Wolf Among Us
- Previews
- Features
Saturday29th Aug 2026
News 'This Looks Like Dogsh*t': Disturbing DLSS 5 AI Filter Applied to Major PS5 Games After Leaking
AI don't really like it
Nvidia’s controversial new DLSS 5 filter, which caused a bit of a hullabaloo earlier this year, has leaked online – and instantly been implemented into pretty much every major PS5 game on the market. While previous iterations of Nvidia’s upscaling technology have broadly been praised – using reconstruction techniques...
- Nvidia
- Industry
News 'See You When We're Ready': Dev Acknowledges Leaked Iron Man PS5 Trailer
Stark contrast
Snoops with good Google-fu may be able to find a test trailer for Marvel’s Iron Man, the upcoming open world game in development at EA and Motive. We know this is legit because the team posted on social media about it earlier today: “Well, that didn't go as planned. But now you know, and we've got a lot more to show you. See...
- EA
- PS5
- Iron Man
- Leaks
Preview Alien Isolation 2 Was My Favourite PS5 Game at Gamescom
The wait is almost over
Hands down, Alien Isolation 2 was the highlight of my time at Gamescom 2026 — and that’s even with the demo I played being the same one that many got their hands on at Summer Games Fest earlier this year. This long-awaited sequel from Creative Assembly is easily my most hyped PS5 game for 2027, and my 20 minutes –...
- SEGA
- PS5
- Alien Isolation
- Previews
- Features
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for September 2026?
Plus or minus?
Where does the time go? We're just days away from the beginning of September, if you can believe it, and that can only mean one thing: new PS Plus Essential games to (hopefully) look forward to. At a glance, I think next month's lineup has something for everyone. We've got an historically-grounded shooter, a sports sim, an indie RPG,...
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- PS4
- Polls
- Features
News I'm Obsessed with GTA 6's Next-Gen Wanted System
Here's what all the icons mean
I may be about to say something blasphemous, but one of my least favourite things about previous GTA games is escaping the cops. I know, it’s basically the entire point of the game, but I’ve just never found it fun. Once pursued, you basically just drive your car as fast as you can, and try to avoid any police...
- Rockstar Games
- PS5
- GTA
- Grand Theft Auto
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 647
In good company
That marks the end of a busy week, packed with Gamescom announcements and GTA 6 gameplay footage. Let's decompress with some games, eh? Jamie O'Neill: Since I'm staying with family, it's an assortment of PS Vita games entertaining me at the moment. Hopefully, I'll be able to catch up with Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart at the end of...
- Talking Point
- PS5
- PS4
- What Are You Playing
- Features
Sony Music strikes again
One of the truly strange things about Sony is sometimes it feels like its divisions aren’t aligned. While the company has broadly gotten better at unifying its various units, you still get oddities, like Sony Music subsidiary Aniplex supporting Switch and not PlayStation. And that inconsistency could continue with the...
- Sony
- Industry
- GungHo
Friday28th Aug 2026
News Watch GTA 6 Extended Look Here - 17 Things We've Learned
Get all the new GTA 6 details and images here
Years in the making, our first look at GTA 6 gameplay is available now... on Netflix. As the video is behind a subscription service's paywall, we cannot host it here on the site just yet. There's a six-hour exclusivity window, and the deep dive will be uploaded to YouTube later. Here's when the GTA 6...
- Rockstar Games
- PS5
- Grand Theft Auto
- GTA
News GTA 6 Targeting 30fps on PS5, Undecided on Performance Mode
Not surprising really
GTA 6 is targeting 30fps on PS5 right now, with Rockstar uncertain whether it’ll add a Performance Mode later. That’s likely to include the PS5 Pro by the way, which has a beefier GPU than its base counterpart, but is unlikely to pack enough CPU power to double the frame rate. Confirmation comes by way of YouTuber Davy...
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- Grand Theft Auto
News GTA 6 Contains No Microtransactions or Generative AI, Rockstar Says
Grand no theft auto
Amid all this new information and footage of GTA 6, the massively anticipated open world game, it's been reported that the game will not feature any microtransactions, nor has Rockstar Games used generative AI. This info comes via Kinda Funny Games as they discuss their preview at the company's headquarters in Edinburgh, where...
- Rockstar Games
- PS5
- GTA
Day one?
So, it finally happened: we've seen GTA 6 in action. Well, not all of us have, thanks to the gameplay being exclusive to Netflix for six hours; if you're yet to catch the footage yourself, feel free to revisit this poll once you're up to speed. You can also give our big GTA 6 article a read if you need a refresher on what was shown. The...
- Rockstar Games
- PS5
- GTA
- Polls
- Features
News Tech Experts Call GTA 6 'the Most Impressive Example of Real-Time Rendering We've Ever Seen'
Digital Foundry weighs in
In case you hadn't noticed, GTA 6 just had its big gameplay blowout, and it looks pretty sensational. It's a seriously impressive-looking game, one that looks on par with some of PS5's most visually outstanding software — only set within a vast open world that's stuffed with detail. You can check out the game and judge...
- Rockstar Games
- PS5
- GTA
News New Marvel's Wolverine PS5 Trailer Breaks Down Gameplay Features, Accessibility Options, More
Round of a-claws
Out in a matter of weeks, Sony's latest PS5 exclusive is Marvel's Wolverine, a superhero action adventure starring everyone's favourite ball of rage. When it launches on 15th September, it looks like it'll come packed with lots of interesting features and accessibility options, as detailed in this new trailer: The video, along...
- Sony
- PS5
- Wolverine
- Videos
News PS5, PS4 Beat-'Em-Up Scott Pilgrim EX Grows with Both Free and Premium Content
New mode and characters available
Earlier this year, we were treated to Scott Pilgrim EX, a brand new side-scrolling beat-'em-up from developer Tribute Games. The game is pretty good, with a retro art style, punchy combat, and a metric tonne of references to the beloved Bryan Lee O'Malley graphic novels. Now, nearly six months after launch, the...
- Tribute Games
- PS5
- Scott Pilgrim EX
- DLC
- Updates
Thursday27th Aug 2026
Time Extension "I was in no way consulted or involved with this collection"
James Pond is one of those characters whom people have a lot of affection for but who only seems to make it into the news in the most negative of ways. Back in 2025, Gameware announced it was creating an AI-filled 'sequel' called James Pond: Rogue AI (a game which, at the time of writing,...
- James Pond
- GenAI
- Chris Sorrell
- System 3
Guide GTA 6 Netflix Extended Look: When and How to Watch
Dates, times, and all you need to know
GTA 6 is on the horizon, but before it makes its long-awaited debut on 19th November 2026, Rockstar Games is treating us to what it calls an Extended Look — and it's available first on Netflix. Though we don't know exactly what it'll entail, it's expected this will be our biggest and best way to see the...
- Netflix
- Rockstar Games
- PS5
- GTA 6
- Guides
News Is Forza Horizon 6 on PS5 Still on Course for Release in 2026?
Late drive
In January of this year, it was confirmed that Forza Horizon 6 would indeed be coming to PS5, albeit at a later date than the Xbox and PC release. We've been waiting ever since to learn exactly when the port would arrive; currently, the only official information is that the PS5 version is scheduled to arrive in 2026. Obviously, the...
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Forza Horizon
Feature 40+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Gamescom Sale
Cheap PS5 and PS4 games we recommend
PS Store's latest sale is a Gamescom promotion, running from now until 9th September 2026. Browsing through the thousands of PS5 and PS4 games can take a while, so we've put together a list of games we recommend you check out. Everything listed here comes with at least a 7/10 score from Push Square, and every...
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- PS4
- PS Store
- Deals
News Peter Cullen, The Voice Of Optimus Prime And Mario, Has Died Aged 85
Time Extension "Real heroes don't yell and act tough"
Canadian actor Peter Cullen, who voiced Transformers' Optimus Prime, has passed away at the age of 85. A prolific voice actor for several decades, Cullen's career started in the 1960s, and he supplied his vocal talents to a wide range of productions over the years, including Spider-Man, Knight Rider, Go-Bots,...
- Transformers
- Super Mario
News GTA 6 Extended Look Will Show Nearly 30 Minutes of Gameplay, Captured on PS5
According to Netflix
In a matter of hours, Rockstar Games will finally lift the veil on GTA 6 with an extended look at gameplay. This will be our first proper glimpse at the game in action, and while there have been a series of leaked clips over the last few days, I think this will be worth watching for anybody interested. Controversially, the...
- Rockstar Games
- PS5
- GTA
News The Battle of the Mass Effect-Likes Continues, as The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Drops New Gameplay
Space race
Right, now that Exodus has had its time in the limelight at Gamescom, it's The Expanse: Osiris Reborn's turn. The two sci-fi RPGs, both of which are quite clearly inspired by Mass Effect, have been floating around for roughly the same amount of time, leading to plenty of comparisons between the two. But where Exodus got a
- OwlCat Games
- PS5
- The Expanse
- Trailers
News Dragon's Dogma 2's Game-Changing PS5 Patch Dated, But Slightly Delayed
The big one
Capcom has long promised a major update for Dragon's Dogma 2, dropping ahead of its Dark Arisen expansion on the 9th October. Previously, this patch was scheduled for late August, but the developer's now confirmed that it'll be arriving a little late, on the 1st or 2nd of September depending on your timezone. At least we've got a date!...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Dragons Dogma
- Patches
News Here's 13 Minutes of Witcher 3: Songs of the Past DLC Gameplay
Get a proper look at the PS5 expansion
After just a brief look at new The Witcher 3 DLC Songs of the Past during Gamescom Opening Night Live this week, CD Projekt Red has shared a much longer portion of gameplay from the DLC in one of its Red Streams. The gameplay has been clipped out and uploaded as a 13-minute segment, which you can watch above...
- CD Projekt Red
- PS5
- The Witcher
- DLC
News Konami Wants to Annualise Silent Hill, Has 'Many' Unannounced Games
Much more to come from horror IP
Alongside a new Call of Duty and EA Sports FC every year, how do you fancy a new Silent Hill game every 12 months? That's the release cadence Konami is now working towards as it brings the horror franchise back in a big way. Talking to GamesRadar, franchise producer Motoi Okamoto said it's the compan
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- PS5
- Silent Hill
