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Preview Masters of the Brawliverse! The New Retro He-Man Game Hits Hard
The ultimate Eternian beat-'em-up
We’re in a golden era for retro-style arcade games, and UK studio Bitmap Bureau is one of the many devs leading the way. Its upcoming effort, the mouthy He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction, is being developed concurrently with the highly anticipated Terminator 2D: No Fate – two...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 595
All systems go
After a quiet summer period, video games are starting to come out again, and Gamescom is in full swing as its two big weekend days open the doors to the public. Here are the games occupying our time this Saturday and Sunday. Aaron Bayne: With some early access granted, I'll be checking out The Outer Worlds 2 this weekend. Jamie...
Guide 45+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Gamescom Promotion Sale (North America/Europe)
PS5 and PS4 games going cheap we recommend
With Gamescom around the corner, the PS Store's latest sale promotes the upcoming exhibition, bringing down prices on lots of PS5 and PS4 games. Running from now until 27th August, there are so many discounts to browse through that it can be hard finding the good stuff. As always, we're here to highlight...
Hands On Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Feels Like a Huge Step Forward for Falcom's RPG Series
Sky high
We've been saying this for a good few months now, but Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter really is shaping up to be one of this year's best RPGs. For those totally out of the loop, this is a complete remake of the first game in Falcom's long-running Trails franchise. What was once a sprite-based adventure is now a fully 3D revival sporting a...
Preview Pragmata Goes Full Anime in Extended Gameplay Demo, And We Love It
Hacking our way through a few more minutes of Capcom's shooter
What else is there to say about Pragmata? We recently had the opportunity to play an extended gameplay demo of the upcoming Capcom shooter, and we still think it’s D’s knees. (D for Diana, the little android girl who’s on your back. Geddit?! Whatever.) The point is this is...
Preview Capcom's Onimusha: Way of the Sword Seems Steeled for Success
We go hands-on with fantasy action
When we previously previewed Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the long-awaited successor to Capcom’s action fantasy franchise, we went out of our way to say it isn’t Dark Souls. It may seem strange to talk about what a game isn’t, but we know how all-encompassing – and, honestly, overbearing –...
Preview Here's Why Resident Evil Requiem's Tension Is Off the Charts
Our impressions after two playthroughs of Capcom's white knuckle demo
Capcom understands Resident Evil’s secret sauce, and that’s evident in this first demo of upcoming entry, Resident Evil Requiem. At a recent demo event prior to Gamescom, playing on a PS5 Pro, we were able to test out about 20 minutes of the upcoming survival horror. Except,...
Round Up What Was Announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025?
All the PS5, PS4 reveals
Gamescom is generally the most low-key showcase Geoff Keighley puts on every year, but that doesn't mean there were not any noteworthy reveals at this year's Opening Night Live event. Below you will find all the announcements relating to PS5, PS4 titles from the show. For any Nintendo and Xbox-specific reveals, please refer...
Poll How Would You Rate Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025?
Were your expectations met or not?
That's another Gamescom Opening Night Live for the record books, as Geoff Keighley hosted a roughly two-hour show packed full of gaming news and announcements. Some of the biggest headline reveals included Lords of the Fallen 2, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, and the brand new game Black Myth: Zhong Kui...
Live Watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 Here
Tune in for Keighley's surprises
Geoff Keighley is back with the second of his three annual gaming showcases, this time in the beautiful city of Cologne, Germany. He's hosting an Opening Night Live of announcements and news before Gamescom 2025 gets underway the next day. The main show starts at 7pm BST / 11am PT / 2pm ET, with a 30-minute pre-show...
Guide What Time Is Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025?
Dates, times, and what to expect
When is Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025? Yes, it's nearly Geoff o'clock again, as Mr. Keighley's mid-year showcase kicks off the huge German video game expo once more. You can expect plenty of game announcements and updates during Opening Night Live, including many titles heading to PS5. But when is the show itself...
Guide Last Chance to Get These 15+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Weekend Offer
Some more must-have PS5 and PS4 recommendations
Sony's already running a massive Gamescom sale on the PS Store, and we've got more than 45 recommendations lined up for you on that through here. <related ids="186426"> Running now through Monday, 18th August, the s
Guide These 11+ PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (18th-24th August)
Sword of the Sea! Discounty! More!
Okay, it's getting hectic now. The release schedule may be light this week, but beyond this there's absolutely no breaks until Christmas. You've been warned. We suppose the highlight this time is Sword of the Sea, which is actually included with PS Plus Extra if you have that. Discounty is also worth a shout, we...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for August 2025?
Plus or minus?
Alright, we don't want to jump the gun, but we've got a feeling that August 2025's PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium offering might be voted one of the year's best. For the second month in a row, Extra is made up of some really highly rated titles. Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered spearheads the selection, and it's followed by Mortal...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 594
Door to Phantomile
We're on the cusp of an avalanche of new PS5 releases, so this weekend may be your last opportunity to clear out your backlog. Here's what we're playing. Jamie O'Neill: I only have access to portable gaming for a while, so I'll boot up my PS Vita to replay one of my favourite PS1 games, which is Namco's wonderful Klonoa: Door to...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Mafia: The Old Country?
Make us an offer
It's been a long wait for a new Mafia game; it feels like it's been an age since Mafia 3 divided opinion. But does Mafia: The Old Country succeed in getting the largely beloved series back on track? That's for you to decide. Sporting a a much more linear campaign than what was offered in Lincoln Clay's sandbox outing, The Old...
Feature Let's Predict Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025
Just for a laugh
Of Geoff Keighley's trilogy of annual video game extravaganzas, Gamescom Opening Night Live tends to be the weakest. However, that's not to say it hasn't played host to some fantastic announcements and trailers over the years. With a glimmer of hope in our collective eye and lots of potential titles that could show their face, we...
Guide Last Chance to Buy These 99+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Huge Summer Sale
PS5 and PS4 games going cheap we recommend
PS Store's massive Summer Sale is here, and as you'd expect, it's stuffed with thousands of discounts across PS5 and PS4 games and add-ons. The sale runs until 13th August 2025, so you've only a short time left to take advantage. While it's great that there are so many items included, it can be an awful...
Guide These 11+ New PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (11th-17th August)
Hellblade 2! Madden NFL 26! Midnight Murder Club!
The release schedule is about to get really hectic, but not this week. That said, it's clear we're approaching the end of the summer now, with several noteworthy titles this time. The biggest release in general terms is Madden NFL 26, which will be one of the best-selling games of the year. But for...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 593
The old country
We’re on the cusp of a gaming avalanche, so this may be your last proper weekend to clear through your backlog. And that’s only if you’re planning to skip some of the new releases this week, like Mafia: The Old Country. Aaron Bayne: It's all about Battlefield 6 for me this weekend. I've been loving my time with the beta so...
Round Up Ninja Gaiden 4 Sounds Like the Slick, Brutal Sequel Fans Are Hoping For
Two for two?
Ninja Gaiden has already had a moment in the sun with the very warmly received side-scrolling entry Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, but it seems the upcoming full-blown 3D action title might also do the series proud. Ninja Gaiden 4 is the first brand new numbered sequel in over a decade, and a recent round of previews are almost universally...
Game of the Month Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound (July 2025)
As voted by you
Man, if you thought June was quiet, wait until we recap the PS5 games that came out in July! Okay, that's a bit harsh. July actually had a fairly busy release schedule — it's just that there were very few heavy hitters in the mix. As such, last month was a good time to be a fan of indie titles, with a glut of smaller games...
Poll Are You Playing the Battlefield 6 Beta?
Locked and loaded
It's a big day for Battlefield fans, as the once revered first-person shooter series makes its anticipated return. Battlefield 6 has an awful lot going for it. Many would say that the franchise has had more downs than ups in recent years, but this new entry already seems to have plugged a huge hole in the military shooter market...
Preview PowerWash Simulator 2 Is Bigger, Better, and as Satisfying as Ever
Now you're washing with power
For a certain type of player, PowerWash Simulator is about as satisfying a game experience there is. Sweeping a high-pressure jet of water across absurdly filthy surfaces, carving cleanliness into objects big and small bit by bit, is a strangely meditative, rewarding way to spend your time. There's already dozens of...
Round Up Total Lack of Mafia: The Old Country PS5 Reviews Is a Red Flag
PC version is very hit and miss
The reviews for Mafia: The Old Country are in, and while the scores are somewhat positive overall, there's an obvious elephant in the room: only the PC version of the game has been reviewed. We don't want to immediately jump to any concrete conclusions, but a total lack of console review code is usually a red flag...
Guide These 5+ New PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (4th-10th August)
Demon Slayer! Hello Kitty! Mafia!
The summer drought is becoming more and more a thing of the past, but this week's selection of new releases doesn't exactly reinforce that line of thinking. There are only a few titles heading to PS5 and PS4 in the coming days, but having said that, there are still some interesting games among them. Mafia: The Old...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for August 2025?
Plus or minus?
Has 2025 been a good year for PS Plus Essential so far? We'd certainly argue that the service has been on a solid run for at least a few months now, and August's offering is mostly strong as well. Without a doubt, this month's biggest draw is Lies of P — t
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 592
Rage bound
The weather's turned decisively grey here in the UK, so does that mean summer's almost over. Oh well, there's no shortage of gaming goodness to get involved with this weekend. This is what we're playing. Aaron Bayne: After some hands-on time with Battlefield 6, I reckon I'll be booting Battlefield 2042 this weekend. The new game feels...
Live Watch the THQ Nordic Showcase 2025 Livestream Here
Should be a Norse time
As August gets underway, THQ Nordic is next in line to have its very own summer showcase. Little has been fully revealed about what to expect here, but a teaser for the event hints at updates on Wreckreation, The Eternal Life of Goldman, and Reanimal, among others. Plus, a brand new SpongeBob game is almost certainly on the...
Preview Battlefield 6 on PS5 Is the Battlefield We've Been Praying For
Beautiful chaos
Being a Battlefield fan is a tumultuous experience. We’re used to the cycle of getting hyped for a new release, thinking it’ll be the one, and then being let down by some kind of change that EA has made. Well call us fools, because after a couple of hours with Battlefield 6 on PS5, we think it really could be the one...
Poll Which Characters Do You Want to Join the Roster of Marvel Tokon on PS5, PC?
Marvelous
As a four-on-four fighter, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is going to require a massive roster of characters. The good news is that dev Arc System Works will have a wealth of superheroes and supervillains to choose from. Ahead of Evo, which is guaranteed to bring new announcements for the upcoming PS5 and PC brawler, we’ve assembled a...
Round Up Silent Hill F Previews Rave About Upcoming PS5 Horror
Media impressions are live
A series of Silent Hill F previews have gone live today, detailing the experiences of other games media websites based on five hours of play. Impressions are overwhelmingly positive, suggesting the first completely new game in the series will pick up where Silent Hill 2 left off with another excellent survival horror...
Reaction PS Plus Essential Deserves Much More Credit for Its Free PS5, PS4 Games in 2025
It's been a good year
Back when Sony released two higher priced tiers of PS Plus in 2022, many worried that the quality of PS Plus Essential would plummet. While the uptake of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium has been positive,
Round Up Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound's Glowing Reviews Sing Praises of Slick Action Platformer
Delightbound
From the team behind the excellent Blasphemous series comes Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound — a side-scrolling throwback to the series' roots — and it seems it's a big success. The reviews have been rolling in for the action platformer today, and they're offering extremely high praise. Many critics are championing the game's fundamentals,...
Feature 4 Big Reasons Why You Should Watch Evo 2025 This Weekend
A huge year for fighting games
Evo 2025 is just around the corner, and the world's biggest annual fighting game event promises to be a true spectacle for a number of key reasons this year. We don't want to jump the gun and say that the fighting game scene is at a crossroads, but Evo is always a great barometer for how "healthy" the current crop of...
Guide These 13+ New PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (28th-3rd August)
Ninja Gaiden! Tales of the Shire! Hololive!
As we move into August, the release calendar is about to get busier. But this week is a real slow one, with Ninja Gaiden Ragebound the only real major highlight of note. Here are all the new PS5 and PS4 games coming out this week. New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (28th-3rd August): Achilles Survivor...
Boomtown
Atari has made a fascinating resurgence in recent years, one that's seen the revival of many old school classics with fresh twists. Of these, perhaps the biggest leap so far is Missile Command Delta, bringing back the 1980 original in an almost unrecognisable form. To learn more about this game and the thought process behind its design, we...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 591
Ready or not
As we move deeper into August, the looming release schedule is starting to get busier. With so many games on the horizon, here's what's keeping us occupied this weekend. Aaron Bayne: I'm squadding up and getting tactical this weekend with a bit of Ready or Not. Jamie O'Neill: While I can't decide if I'm more nostalgic for the first,...
Talking Point Sony's Investing in Anime, But Why Isn't PlayStation Leading the Charge?
Rogue synergy
Sony saw the anime boom before many of its rivals – and to its credit it’s been investing accordingly. Back in 2021 it acquired streaming service Crunchyroll for $1.1 billion, and it’s since invested in multimedia conglomerates like Kadokawa and Bandai Namco
Preview Dying Light: The Beast May Be the Best the Series Has Ever Been
Going beast mode for our old pal Kyle Crane
Dying Light: The Beast is basically Dying Light refined, and we think that's great news. We recently travelled to Poland to get some hands on time with Techland’s latest on PC. After four hours of exploring its new setting of Castor Woods, experiencing its story, and coming to grips with the hilariously...
Guide These 12+ New PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (21st-27th July)
Abiotic Factor! Wuchang! Wheel World!
As August nears, the PS5 and PS4 release schedule is looking a trifle light. But make no mistake, there are big games this week: Abiotic Factor is on PS Plus Extra, Wheel World looks like one-to-watch, and Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is unquestionably a big release. Here are all the new PS5 and PS4 games coming...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 590
A little bit of this, a little bit of that
Will the heat ever subside? It's roasting out there, and our DualSense feels like it's been melting in our hands of late. Still, we'll be rubbing down our pads this weekend and playing the following games. Aaron Bayne: This weekend I'll be flitting between the new Destiny 2 expansion, Edge of Fate, and...
Poll 5 Years Later, What Do You Think of Ghost of Tsushima?
Fight with honour
Five years ago today (well, technically yesterday — sorry we're a bit late on this one), Sony released Ghost of Tsushima as a PS4 exclusive. A real departure from the inFAMOUS games in terms of style and tone, Ghost of Tsushima was PlayStation Studios' Sucker Punch expressing its love for all things samurai cinema. Featuring a...
Guide Best Bethesda Games on PS5
The best PS5 Bethesda games ranked and rated
What are the best Bethesda games on PS5? Now owned by Microsoft after a historic acquisition, Bethesda has still released a bunch of fantastic games on Sony's console. Best known for its RPG franchises like The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, the company has also brought us a wide range of experiences from...
Reaction Sony's PS5 Games Keep Getting Better After Launch, and Often for Free
Platform holder deserves some praise
Last week, Sony added a new way to play The Last of Us 2, a game which first released over five years ago, in 2020. The response, on our website, was mixed. While many posters celebrated the arrival of the Chronological mode, others criticised Naugh
Talking Point What Do You Want from God of War Maker Sony Santa Monica Next?
The man, the myth
It’s been several years since God of War Ragnarok and its superb roguelike add-on Valhalla released, which means some fans have started to ponder what developer Santa Monica Studio is up to. One of Sony’s flagship first-party studios, the American dev has worked on some of PlayStation’s very best games, including two eras of...
Interview Out Today, Ready or Not Is the Modern, Relentless Rainbow Six: Vegas for PS5
Learn more from art director Mark Ronson
With the French publisher Ubisoft still all in on Rainbow Six: Siege, a sense of nostalgia for the PS3 series Rainbow Six: Vegas has been brewing for quite some time now. First released on PC and now out today on PS5, Ready or Not looks to fill that space. The hardcore, intense shooter makes you a SWAT...
Guide Last Chance to Get These 65+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's July Savings Sale
Discounted PS5 and PS4 games we recommend
Sony has set live its latest PS Store offer, giving you access to a wide range of bargains in the July Savings sale. Running now until 16th July, there are thousands of potential bargains to be had — but to save you some browsing time, we've picked out a selection of PS5 and PS4 games we highly recommend...
Guide These 14+ New PS5, PS4, PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (14th-20th July)
EDENS ZERO! Shadow Labyrinth! Hunter x Hunter!
There are more games coming out on PS5 and PS4 this week than you may think, although as we're in mid-July, they're lower profile ones. We suppose the big highlights include anime adaptations EDENS ZERO and Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact, although we'd also shout out Pac-Man-themed Metroidvania oddity...
Hands On Chronological Mode Is a Fascinating Way to Play The Last of Us 2 Again
Going through with it in order
The Last of Us Part II is probably about the furthest you could possibly get from a normal video game in the AAA space, and that's a very good thing. Naughty Dog took story and structural risks that paid off with an outstanding experience in 2020 — but what if it hadn't? In a rare "what if" scenario, the California...
