The summer months may well be a quieter time for gaming, what with most publishers saving their heavy hitters for the holiday season, but there are still plenty of titles launching over the next couple of months that are certainly worth a look.
As always, we've been busy putting together some highlights headed to both PlayStation 5 and PS4 over the next few weeks, as well as a larger selection of games that'll also be available throughout the same period. Have a browse below and let us know if you decide to treat yourself to anything in the comments.
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F1 Manager 2023 - 31st July
On 31st July, F1 Manager 2023 speeds onto PS5 and PS4.
This is the second F1 Manager game from Frontier Developments following its debut effort in 2022, including all of the current season's drivers, cars and circuits including the brand-new Las Vegas Strip. Just like last year, you'll be choosing one of the ten F1 teams to manage as the Team Principal, taking care of every aspect from the factory and the garage to the starting grid:
Madden NFL 24 - 18th August
The latest instalment of the Madden series arrives on PS5 and PS4 on 18th August in the form of Madden NFL 24, with all sorts of updates and tweaks coming to the PS5 edition (sorry PS4 players!).
The new PS5 release will introduce 'SAPIEN Technology', which is said to deliver "a leap forward in NFL player realism", new AI enhancements, new mini-games and training camp drills, modes like Superstar: The League and Superstar Showdown, and plenty more. If you're a keen Madden player, you can get your pre-order in right now:
Immortals of Aveum - 22nd August
On 22nd August, EA brings us a new single-player FPS called Immortals of Aveum. It tells the story of Jak as he joins an elite order of battlemages to save a world on the edge of abyss, having players master three forces of magic and unleash spells to decimate legions of enemies. We were recently invited to check out the game's first-ever gameplay footage and came away rather impressed.
Pre-orders are available now:
More Upcoming PS5 and PS4 Games for July and August 2023
But of course, that's not all. Here's a tasty selection of upcoming physical games that are patiently waiting for you to snap them up.
PS5 Games
PS4 Games
PS5 and PS4 Essentials
If you need to stock up on the essentials for your PS5 or PS4, such as new controllers, PS Plus subscriptions or SSDs for more storage, make sure to check out our dedicated buying guides: