Feature Inside Pearl Abyss, the Ambitious Studio Behind PS5's Massive Crimson Desert
Coffee, mocap, and the making of an epic
- Pearl Abyss
- PS5
- Crimson Desert
- Travel
- Features
Feature Going Platinum: I Only Got MediEvil PS4's Plat Because I Had To
Putting in the work
- Sony
- PS4
- MediEvil
- Going Platinum
- Features
Opinion Crimson Desert Could Be PS5 Game of the Year, or a Total Mess
Watch out for that Kliff
- Pearl Abyss
- PS5
- Crimson Desert
- Opinions
- Features
Poll Are You Happy With Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for March 2026?
Plus or minus?
- PS Plus
- PS5
- PS4
- Polls
- Features
Hands On Ghost of Yotei Legends Is Big Enough and Good Enough to Be Its Own Game
Sucker Punch does it again
- Sony
- PS5
- Ghost of Yotei
- Hands On
- Features
Guide These 20+ New PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Next Week (16th-22nd March)
Crimson Desert! The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin! MLB The Show 26!
- Guides
- PS5
- PS4
- Release Dates
- Features
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TodaySun, 15th Mar 2026
Feature Inside Pearl Abyss, the Ambitious Studio Behind PS5's Massive Crimson Desert
Coffee, mocap, and the making of an epic
When I stepped inside the hallowed halls of Korean dev Pearl Abyss’ purpose-built Seoul complex last November, the promise of PS5 open world action adventure Crimson Desert was obvious but its sheer ambition was still unclear. Several months later, the benefit of hindsight has put my whistle-stop tour of...
- Pearl Abyss
- PS5
- Crimson Desert
- Travel
- Features
Feature Going Platinum: I Only Got MediEvil PS4's Plat Because I Had To
Putting in the work
I never want to take my job for granted. What do you mean I get money for writing about and playing video games? Younger me would be beside himself. An interesting part of being in games media, and more specifically being a critic, is that you often play games you wouldn't have otherwise. Exploring franchises or genres you...
- Sony
- PS4
- MediEvil
- Going Platinum
- Features
News These 10 Major PS5, PS4 Games Will Be Delisted in March and April
You've been warned
With each passing the month, the number of impending PS Store delistings stack up. And this period is a particularly big one for imminent server closures and delistings. Here’s everything you need to be aware of for the remainder of March and the entirety of April: The Finals (PS4): 18th March (Online Services Disabled) WBSC...
- PS5
- PS4
- Delistings
Retro Recap All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (March 15th 2026)
Time Extension ThunderPass! Castlevania! Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb!
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. 35 Years After Street Fighter II Changed Everything, The ZX Spectrum Finally Gets A Half-Decent Port: ZXPresh's Sweet Fightin' +2...
- Retro Recap
- Features
News Starfield's PS5 Release Seems Practically Inevitable at This Point
Expect news next week
The stars finally seem to be aligning for Starfield on PS5. The game, once coveted by Sony as a PS5 console exclusive, was part of Microsoft’s big Xbox push following its acquisition of publisher Bethesda. But a lot has changed since the space-faring RPG’s release in 2023, and now a PlayStation version seems all but...
- Bethesda
- PS5
- Starfield
YesterdaySat, 14th Mar 2026
Guide Crimson Desert Release Times: When Can You Start Playing?
All the Crimson Desert release times and pre-load info
One of the most anticipated games of 2026, Crimson Desert has built up a lot of excitement thanks largely in part to its ambition, scope, and potential. Its release is now right around the corner, so this Crimson Desert guide is designed to give you all the information you need to learn when you...
- Guides
- Crimson Desert
- PS5
News 'What the F*ck Are We Doing Here?': PS5 Fans Slam Square Enix for Sloppy Multiformat Strategy
Inconsistently incosistent
Square Enix has been telling us for quite some time that it’s going full multiformat, with its strategy seemingly shifting after “disappointing” sales of timed PS5 exclusives, like Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. The publisher’s presumably realised that releasing its games elsewhere at a later date...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Industry
Time Extension "Work-for-hire is not the way we should be doing things"
Charles Zembillas isn’t the type of person to stay quiet when he feels he's been disrespected. He’s aware that may make him seem like a bit of a “firebrand” to some. But it’s something he feels has been necessary to set the record straight, given how several of his contributions to...
- Features
- Crash Bandicoot
- Naughty Dog
News 'We Know They Want It': The Simpsons Showrunner Tops Up Hopium for Hit & Run PS5 Remaster
"Never say never"
There has been a demand for The Simpsons: Hit & Run to return for what feels like an eternity, and while it seems we're no closer to that becoming a reality, the sitcom's showrunner doesn't want to rule it out, either. Speaking to People, Matt Selman — who helped write the fan favourite PS2 game — has recently made some new...
- Disney
- The Simpsons
Guide These 20+ New PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Next Week (16th-22nd March)
Crimson Desert! The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin! MLB The Show 26!
We told you March was a big month for new PS5 releases, and next week proves it. All eyes will, of course, be on Crimson Desert. But keep an eye on The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin and MLB The Show 26 – two other undeniably massive titles as well. Here’s everything coming out next...
- Guides
- PS5
- PS4
- Release Dates
- Features
News PS5's Coolest Collection of Controllers and Console Covers Are Out Now
Yeah, they've killed it with these
Sony’s learned this generation that accessories can butter its bread in a serious way. Credit where credit’s due: the DualSense has established itself as a hugely popular controller, while the PS Portal has become one of the biggest peripherals in the industry. The firm’s also found success with various...
- Sony
- PS5
- Accessories
News Crimson Desert's Mandatory PS5 Update Sparks Debate About Games Which Break Street Date
"Hopefully this becomes the norm"
You won’t be able to play physical copies of Crimson Desert without downloading an update. According to the game’s official FAQ, once you’ve pulled this data from Sony’s servers, the title will be fully playable offline. But it’ll need that initial connection in order to boot. This has sparked lots of...
- Pearl Abyss
- PS5
- Crimson Desert
- Industry
Poll Are You Happy With Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for March 2026?
Plus or minus?
Another 8 games are headed the PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium next week, with Sony confirming the full lineup just a few days ago. But as always, we want to know if you're actually happy with what's on offer. Let's begin with Extra, which seems to just keep on delivering the goods. Sony's middle tier subscription appears to have...
- PS Plus
- PS5
- PS4
- Polls
- Features
News PS5 Exclusive Intergalactic's Alleged New Webpage Is No Big Deal at All
It's gone viral all the same
Fans are freaking out about a “new” Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet website, but it’s nothing to get excited about at all. We’re not sure why chatter about the PlayStation.com page started to circulate today, but a look back at Archive
- Sony
- PS5
- Intergalactic
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 624
Gaming finds a way
It’s the quiet before the Crimson Desert storm, which is good news for those of you who need a little extra time to clear your backlog. Here’s what we’re playing this weekend. Jamie O'Neill: Back in WAYP 622, Ristar24 kindly recommended the Game Boy's Jurassic Park 2: The Chaos Continues on the Jurassic Park Classic Games...
- Talking Point
- PS5
- PS4
- What Are You Playing
- Features
News 'The Whole Team Is Working on the Final Stages': Onimusha PS5 Release Date Can't Be Far Away
"Please look forward to our next announcement"
It’s shaping up to be a historic year for Japanese publisher Capcom, with both Resident Evil Requiem and Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection attracting outstanding reviews. Next up is Pragmata, which based on what we’ve played is going to be among the best shooters of the year. And then,...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Onimusha
Friday13th Mar 2026
Guide New PS5 Games Release Dates in 2026
All 2026's upcoming PS5 launch dates
What new PS5 games release dates in 2026 are coming up? There’s never a shortage of new games to play, but if you want to plan out your purchases, we’re keeping tabs on all 2026 PS5 release dates on this page. Please keep in mind that this information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, and is updated...
- Guides
- PS5
- Release Dates
Guide New PS4 Games Release Dates in 2026
All 2026's upcoming PS4 launch dates
What new PS4 games release dates in 2025 are coming up? PS4 is certainly getting towards the end of its life, but there's still plenty of software on the way, and we'll be tracking all 2026 PS4 release dates on this page. Please keep in mind that this information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, and is...
- Guides
- PS4
- Release Dates
Guide All PS Plus Games Available Now
Every PS Plus game, updated in one place
We’re tracking every PS Plus game available now, so you always know exactly what’s included in your tier of Sony’s subscription service. This page lists all current PS Plus Essential, PS Plus Extra, and
- Guides
- PS Plus
- PS5
- PS4
Guide New PSVR2 Games Release Dates in 2026
All 2026's upcoming PSVR2 launch dates
What new PSVR2 games release dates in 2026 are coming up? Sony's virtual reality headset has been receiving a steady stream of releases since launch, and we'll be keeping tabs on all 2026 PSVR2 release dates on this page. Please keep in mind that this information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, and...
- Guides
- PS5
- PSVR2
- Release Dates
News As PSVR2 Fades into Obscurity, VR Specialist Reveals Its First Ever Non-VR PS5 Title
PSVR2 not required
Vertigo Games, a studio that's made a name for itself within the virtual reality space, is dropping VR for its next release. The 7th Guest Remake has been announced, and it's a regular, PS5 version of the company's PSVR2 rendition from 2023. As far as we're aware, this marks the first time Vertigo has not included virtual...
- Vertigo Games
- PS5
- The 7th Guest Remake
- Trailers
Opinion Crimson Desert Could Be PS5 Game of the Year, or a Total Mess
Watch out for that Kliff
Ah, Crimson Desert, the game that seemingly does everything. It's honestly been a long time since I was so interested in seeing how a title turns out — and I mean that on a fundamental level, as you can probably tell from the headline. Sitting here now, it feels like Crimson Desert has the potential to be something truly...
- Pearl Abyss
- PS5
- Crimson Desert
- Opinions
- Features
News Experience Two of PS5's Best Games with a 'New Level of Visual Fidelity' on PS5 Pro
Above and beyond
Legendary dev Remedy is updating two of its best games to take advantage of the PS5 Pro’s upgraded upscaler. Both the excellent Alan Wake 2 – a rare Push Square 10/10 – and the equally enjoyable Control Ultimate Edition will be patched to take utilise PSSR 2. For those who haven’t been keeping track, Sony h
- Remedy
- PS5
- Control
- Alan Wake
News 'Imagine Being Such a Loser': We've Hit Rock Bottom with Website Dedicated to 'Failing' Games
'Flopathon'
Good grief. We've reached new lows today, as video game anti-fans have established a new website that's all about tracking Steam player numbers to determine just how badly a game has flopped. If there was any doubt about the website's intentions, it's literally named Flopathon, and we won't be linking to it. Essentially, the site is...
- PS5
- PS4
News Crimson Desert PS5 Concern as Physical Copies Won't Run without Download
But will play offline after initial update
If you’re planning to go physical with upcoming RPG Crimson Desert, then keep in mind you’ll need to connect to the Internet to fully install the game. With wild copies beginning to circulate ahead of the release’s PS5 launch, we can now confirm that the game won’t run off its Blu-ray disc...
- Pearl Abyss
- PS5
- Crimson Desert
News That Awesome PS5 Marvel Compilation Is Just Days Away
Assemble this month
We’re wise to your tricks, Limited Run Games. We knew when the Marvel MaXimum Collection was announced late last month, its release date wouldn’t be too far away. This is a tactic it’s been leveraging for a little time now. And right we are, because the compilation – which features Konami’s iconic X-Men arcade game...
- Limited Run Games
- PS5
- Marvel MaXimum Collection
- Release Dates
News PS6's Rumoured Portable Could Be in Your Hands as Early as Next Year
Wrap your head around that
While a lot of the conversation lately has centred on PS6 and whether it will release in 2027 amid the ongoing RAMpocalypse that’s affecting all electronics manufacturers, Sony’s rumoured new handheld has gotten lost in the shuffle. The new piece of hardware has been
- Sony
- PS6
News Sony Decides VTubers May Be the Best Way to Save PS5 in Japan
It's had worse ideas
We’ve all seen the Famitsu sales data by now, and we know Sony hasn’t got a hope in hell of fighting the Switch 2 at this point. That’s despite the manufacturer copying Nintendo’s homework and introducing a cheaper, language locked console model for its home region. It’s helped stop the rot, but it’s still getting...
- Sony
- PS5
- Japan
- Trailers
News 'This Would Have Been $30 DLC by Most Studios': Players Praise Ghost of Yotei's Free PS5 Update
"This is absolutely insane"
“We criticise game companies when they f*ck up, and we should also praise companies when they do good.” Those are the wise words of one PS5 fan, writing on X (or Twitter) in response to the sheer scale of Ghost of Yotei’s new online multiplayer update. The anticipated Legends mode launched this week
- Sony
- PS5
- Ghost of Yotei
News Tell Us if You Love or Hate Stupid Never Dies, the Most Divisive Action RPG Coming to PS5
Launches later this year
You may have forgotten about this one, but back at The Game Awards 2025, developer GPTRACK50 announced Stupid Never Dies, a fast-paced action RPG that looks mad in the best way. Headed up by ex-Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi, the game is looking like complete mayhem in its latest gameplay trailer: It really strikes...
- GPTRACK50
- PS5
- Stupid Never Dies
- Trailers
Time Extension A Netflix show was rumoured last year, but so far remains unconfirmed
It's somewhat hard to believe, given the character's popularity over the years, but Crash Bandicoot has somehow never had a starring role in his own TV show or animated film. To our knowledge, there has been at least one attempt to turn Crash into a TV show, with Amazon...
- News
- Crash Bandicoot
- PS1
News Timed Exclusive The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin Will Play Best on PS5, and Here's Why
Britannia's very best
New gacha spin-off game The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin is not only a timed PS5 console exclusive, it’s also launching first on Sony’s system, ahead of its mobile counterpart. Unsurprisingly, the game will take full advantage of the PlayStation format’s flourishes, as detailed in the brief trailer embedded below. Among...
- Netmarble
- PS5
- The Seven Deadly Sins
- Trailers
News Little Nightmares Explores PSVR2 Horror in New Game, Out Next Month
Enter the Altered Echoes on 24th April
Bandai Namco has announced a fourth game in the Little Nightmares series will utilise PSVR2, and it's right around the corner. Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes is a VR-exclusive game, with a PSVR2 version, that launches next month on 24th April 2026. In a PlayStation Blog post, it is confirmed that the new...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- PSVR2
- Little Nightmares
- Announcements
News Silent Hill, Slitterhead Creator Begins Work on Another 'Original' Game
Bokeh Game Studio on its second project
Slitterhead developer Bokeh Game Studio is now in the early stages of its second game, a Japanese recruitment page has revealed. Led by Keiichiro Toyama, who is credited as the creator of Silent Hill and the 2024 horror title Slitterhead, Bokeh Game Studio has begun work on its next project, and is now...
- Bokeh Game Studio
News What Year Is It?! Neopets Is Coming to PS5 with a Minigame Collection This Month
The noughties called
For those who grew up in the noughties and the Internet's earlier years, Neopets was one of several popular online destinations for kids. You may be surprised to learn the virtual pet site is still very much alive, and more than that, it's got a PS5 game coming very soon. Yes, you'll soon be able to play Neopets: Mega Mini...
- Sidewalk Games
- PS5
- Neopets
Thursday12th Mar 2026
News 'No One Is Buying This on PS5': PC Port Begging Already Unbearable as Sony Switches Strategy
It's only going to get worse
The word on the street is that Sony will no longer port its single player first-party games to the PC, and fans are having a normal one in response to this news as usual. Earlier this week, Housemarque posted a pretty bad ass Saros gameplay clip, which we thought was so awesome
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
News First Crimson Desert PS5 Pro Analysis Calls It 'A Phenomenal Experience'
Console footage is finally here
It's finally time to take a look at Crimson Desert running on a console. Our friends over at Digital Foundry have been lucky enough to play the game on PS5 Pro, and have delivered a lengthy, in-depth analysis of how the open world adventure performs. As you may know, all of the uncut Crimson Desert gameplay footage...
- Pearl Abyss
- PS5
- PS5 Pro
- Crimson Desert
News Fastidiously Multiformat Square Enix Skips PS5 with Yet Another Game
Surprise, surprise
Ever since Final Fantasy 16 didn’t meet its lofty sales expectations as a timed PS5 exclusive, Square Enix has been on a tear promoting its new multiformat business. Funny, because as far as we can see, it still covets exclusivity where it suits. Nintendo DS remaster Bravely Def
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- PS5
- Bravely Default
Poll Has PS5's Dynamic Pricing Debacle Changed Your Relationship with the PS Store at All?
To buy or not to buy
An interesting exchange occurred on the Push Square Slack channel earlier this week, as we were putting the finishing touches to our Mega March sales guide. “What if our users are seeing different prices?” PS Store professor Stephen Tailby pondered. We, of course, double-checked as much as possible – but it was a...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
- Polls
News Highguard Joins the Great Concord in the Sky, Now Officially Delisted on PS5
Salute emoji
Today, 12th March 2026, Highguard has been delisted from digital storefronts, and is no longer playable as developer Wildlight Entertainment shuts the game down. Indeed, searching for Highguard on PS Store now returns zero results. A free-to-play online multiplayer shooter from some of the minds behind Apex Legends and Titanfall,...
- Wildlight Entertainment
- PS5
- Highguard
Jeff Kaplan explains his departure
Jeff Kaplan, who worked at Blizzard for almost 20 years, has explained the main reason why he left the company in 2021. This comes from a much wider interview via Lex Fridman, going over Kaplan's whole career, including his role as game director of the original Overwatch. We've time-stamped the moment he talks...
- Blizzard
- PS5
- PS4
- Overwatch
- Industry
News Europe Is Putting Harsher Age Restrictions on All the Things You Hate About Modern Gaming
PEGI turning up the heat
Pan-European Game Information, or PEGI as it's known, is the video game age classification organisation for most of the continent, and it's about to introduce some pretty major changes. As reported by Eurogamer, PEGI has outlined a number of new rules and regulations that aim to protect players from some of modern gaming's...
- PS5
- PS4
- Industry
News Xbox Targets 2027 for Project Helix Dev Kits, Calling Rumoured PS6 Release Into Question
Here we go again
Xbox has come out and stated that development kits for its next console, currently codenamed Project Helix, will ship in 2027 onwards. This means that third-party developers — big and small — won't be getting their hands on the actual hardware until 2027 at the earliest. And Xbox is talking about alpha versions of the dev kit...
- Sony
- PS6
- Xbox
News Huge Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Update Adds Custom Challenge Mode, Costumes, Trophies
Out now on PS5, PS4
A significant update for Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered has just landed on PS5 and PS4. If you're a fan of Lara's original trilogy, you're probably going to love what's on offer here. The patch adds a fully customisable Challenge Mode, in which you can modify multiple facets of gameplay. 10 new outfits for Ms. Croft are yours to...
- Aspyr Media
- PS5
- PS4
- Tomb Raider
- Patches
Game of the Month Resident Evil Requiem (February 2026)
As voted by you
January might have felt like a bit of a slow start to 2026, but February ended up being the exact opposite. This was a busy month for new releases, and a good number of them are what we'd deem very high profile. In other words, there's going to be a battle for February's official Game of the Month award. There was something for...
- Game of the Month
- PS5
- Polls
- Features
News Trails Dev Has Decided How the Series Ends, as the Finale Targets 2032
The beginning of the end
Trails developer Falcom has plans to wrap the long-running RPG series up within the next six years or so, and it's now settled on how it all ends. Yep, company president Toshihiro Kondo is at it again, dropping interview bombs like no one's business. This time, in a huge four-page talk with Famitsu (as translated by...
- Falcom
- Trails
News First Major Borderlands 4 DLC Adds Story Content, New Character Later This Month on PS5
Play as C4SH from 26th March
Gearbox Software has announced the first big piece of Borderlands 4 DLC, titled Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned, shall launch later this month on 26th March 2026. It adds more story missions, a new Vault Hunter called C4SH to play as, and another zone to explore. Here's the expansion's setup: As a malicious...
- 2K Games
- PS5
- Borderlands
- DLC
News Resident Evil 2 Director Says Requiem Needs a 'Non-Scary' Mode for Fraidy Cats Like Him
"I don't need the scary stuff"
Hideki Kamiya, a legendary game designer and director, has called for an option in Resident Evil Requiem to minimise the scares. Known for games such as Devil May Cry, Bayonetta, and Viewtiful Joe — as well as the original Resident Evil 2 — Kamiya and his staff at Clovers have been checking out Capcom's latest...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Resident Evil
News Morrowind-Style RPG Dread Delusion Is Suddenly Less Than One Week Away on PS5
Dreading it
Dread Delusion, the largely beloved old-school style RPG that released on PC back in 2024, now has a PS5 and PS4 release date. Previously, the eye-catching adventure had given us a vague 'spring 2026' launch window, but it's actually arriving sooner than people might think. Indeed, it's out in less than a week, on the 17th March. We've...
- DreadXP
- PS5
- PS4
- Dread Delusion
- Release Dates
News The Excellent Silent Hill 2 Remake Has Attracted Five Million Players
Across sales and subscriptions
Over five million people have played Silent Hill 2 when you combine sales and subscription service downloads, Konami today announced. Across its original release platforms, the PS5 and PC, and the Xbox Series X|S port that came out later, the total reflects "digital and physical sales, store downloads and subscription...
- Konami
- PS5
- Silent Hill
