TodaySun, 5th May 2024

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  103

  News Sony Doubles Down on Helldivers 2 PSN Requirement by Taking It Off Sale for PC in Numerous Countries

  Taking the nuclear option

  Sony has in the last few hours effectively doubled down on its decision to require PC players log into a PSN account to keep playing Helldivers 2 from 4th June 2024 by delisting the game entirely in countries where the service isn't officially available. SteamDB tracking has picked up a very, very long list of nations where...

  • 6h ago
  • Sony
  • PC
  • Helldivers

YesterdaySat, 4th May 2024

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  31

  Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for May 2024?

  Plus or minus?

  Earlier this week, PlayStation confirmed May's PS Plus Essential update, and there are technically four games up for grabs. We say technically because one of them is an expansion in the form of Destiny 2: Lightfall. If you're looking to get into Bungie's live and ongoing shooter, then this could be the time, ahead of The Final Shape's...

  • 16h ago
  • PS Plus
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Polls
  • Features
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  146

  News Helldivers 2 PC Is Getting Review Bombed Over PSN Requirement

  "I just want to make great games"

  Another week, another embarrassing gaming episode. Fresh from Stellar Blade’s overblown “censorship” controversy, players on Steam have taken to review bombing one of the year’s biggest breakout hits: Helldivers 2. As we’ve already reported, developer Arrowhead i

  • 1d ago
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • PC
  • Helldivers
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  92

  Talking Point Have Sony's Third-Party PS5 Deals Made Up for Its Lack of First-Party Games?

  Deal or no deal

  We can probably all agree that this current console generation has been a bit weird. Going by the data, the PS5 has been an obvious commercial success so far, but there's plenty of conversation surrounding the console's supposed lack of first-party blockbusters — true PS5 exclusives that really knock your socks off. What's become...

  • 14h ago
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • Talking Point
  • Polls
  • Features
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  93

  Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 527

  May day

  It's been a couple of weeks since your humble host put together the week's WAYP, so it's finally time for yours truly to pull his weight. Without further ado, let's get into it. Aaron Bayne: It's a gaming buffet for me this weekend, which means I'll probably play next to none of them. Regardless though I'm relatively close to beating...

  • 22h ago
  • Talking Point
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • What Are You Playing
  • Features

Friday3rd May 2024

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  Guide New PS5 Games Release Dates in 2024

  All 2024's upcoming PlayStation 5 launch dates

  What new PS5 games release dates in 2024 are coming up? If you're after a full list of 2024 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...

  • 2d ago
  • Guides
  • PS5
  • Release Dates
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  19

  Guide New PS4 Games Release Dates in 2024

  All 2024's upcoming PlayStation 4 launch dates

  What new PS4 games release dates in 2024 are coming up? If it's a full list of 2024 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...

  • 2d ago
  • Guides
  • PS4
  • Release Dates
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  219

  Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (6th May to 12th May)

  With hopes of starting over

  What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PS Store update this week? A very slow week is headlined by Animal Well, which will be free for PS Plus subscribers. Click through the links for a full list of all new PS5 games release dates in 2024, all new PSVR2 games release dates in...

  • 2d ago
  • PS Store
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Release Dates
  • Guides
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  140

  Guide New PSVR2 Games Release Dates in 2024

  All 2024's upcoming PlayStation VR2 launch dates

  What new PSVR2 games release dates in 2024 are coming up? If you're looking for a full list of 2024 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...

  • 2d ago
  • Guides
  • PS5
  • PSVR2
  • Release Dates
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  40

  News Hundreds of Huge PS5, PS4 Games Discounted for the Weekend

  Friday, I'm in love

  Looking for something new to play on your PS5 or PS4 this weekend? Well, you’re in luck! Sony has plunged the price of over 100 games through 7th May, with savings of up to 80 per cent on major titles like Grand Theft Auto 5 (£17.49/$14.99), Alan Wake 2 (£39.99), and Madden NFL 24 (£19.99/$13.99). It should be noted, you...

  • 2d ago
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • PS Store
  • Deals
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  25

  Feature The Truth About Retro Game Hunting In A Post-Pandemic Japan

  Time Extension Is it all doom and gloom?

  While the pandemic led to a surge in prices for retro video games in the United States after years of the hobby already getting absurdly expensive, the opposite occurred here in Japan where you couldn’t walk into a used games store without tripping over good deals. In 2021, I was able to get near-pristine copies of Metal...

  • 2d ago
  • Features
  • Japan
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  79

  Rumour Resident Evil 9 Reveal and Release Imminent, Out in January

  At first it was delayed, now it's 2025

  Resident Evil 9, the sequel to Resident Evil Village, shall be announced "pretty soon" and release next year, potentially as early as January, noted horror game insider Dusk Golem has this morning claimed. They then reiterate past reporting, suggesting a seven-year development timeline, the largest budget of...

  • 2d ago
  • Capcom
  • PS5
  • Resident Evil
  • Rumours
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  84

  News Many, Many More Xbox Ports Plotted for PS5, New Speculation Suggests

  Halo! Forza! More?

  The hugely successful launch of Sea of Thieves on PS5 this week fulfilled Microsoft’s commitment to Sony’s system, following its widely publicised business update earlier in the year. During that broadcast, boss Phil Spencer focused on four titles: Rare’s aforementioned seafaring release, Grounded, Hi-Fi Rush, and Pentiment...

  • 2d ago
  • Microsoft
  • PS5
  • Xbox
  • Rumours
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  103

  Poll What Review Score Would You Give Stellar Blade?

  Beginning to bel-Eve

  Stellar Blade has been out for a week now, and so we're wondering what you think of this latest PS5 exclusive. South Korean developer Shift Up's first attempt at a console release, the blade-based action game was met with many a positive review score — and it seems to have pleased a lot of players, too. "Stellar Blade is a...

  • 2d ago
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • Stellar Blade
  • Polls
  • Features
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  103

  News Helldivers 2 PC Players Blindsided by Seemingly Sudden PSN Account Requirement

  Spoiler: It isn't sudden

  Everyone is loving Helldivers 2 right now, but if you remember, the game was a bit of mess when it launched. There were all sorts of problems as the game's servers were overflowing with eager Super Earth patriots looking to conquer the galaxy. Now, though, the co-op shooter is in a far more stable state, but something else...

  • 2d ago
  • Sony
  • PC
  • Helldivers
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  40

  News Sony and Apollo Reportedly Make $26 Billion All-Cash Paramount Bid

  Prestige Worldwide

  A few weeks back, a report from the New York Times suggested that Sony was currently in talks with a monied partner, Apollo Global Management, to buy the legendary picture house Paramount. Well, the twosome has now drawn up terms, reportedly making an all-cash offer of $26 billion, which, if accepted, could open up Paramount's...

  • 2d ago
  • Sony
  • Industry
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  20

  News Korea Announces Bold Plan to Buff Nation's Nascent Console Market

  Lies of P, Stellar Blade kick off Korean console renaissance

  Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has announced it intends to boldly grow the country's console market, with significant government investment through 2028, in a bid to revitalise the nation's burgeoning games industry. Shift Up's success with Stellar Blade is no doubt part...

  • 2d ago
  • Sony
  • Industry
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  50

  News Sony Sings PS Portal's Praises with Accolades Trailer

  "...Feels fantastic..."

  PlayStation's plucky little PS5 remote option, the PS Portal, continues to be a pleasant surprise for everyone involved, Sony included. The initially iffy-sounding device has proven to be wildly popular, and PlayStation has released an accolades trailer to remind us of the fact, featuring glowing quotes from some of the most...

  • 2d ago
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • PS Portal
  • Hardware
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  18

  News Shadow of the Erdtree 'First and Last' Elden Ring DLC, Miyazaki Confirms

  "We have no plans to add more content to Elden Ring"

  FromSoftware's misery-maker-in-chief, Hidetaka Miyazaki, has confirmed that the imminent Shadow of the Erdtree DLC for Elden Ring, arriving on PS5 and PS4 on 21st June, will be the "first and last" piece of additional content the game receives. However, the possibility of an Elden Ring sequel was...

  • 2d ago
  • Bandai Namco
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Elden Ring
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  37

  News Family Friendly Level-5 Boss Would Love to Make Violent, Erotic Games

  "There’s an abnormal world inside of me"

  The boss of Level-5, the Japanese developer best known for family-friendly titles like Professor Layton, Ni no Kuni, and Yokai Watch, apparently has that dog in him, proclaiming his desire to develop both erotic and extremely violent games someday. CEO Akihiro Hino made the surprising admission during an...

  • 2d ago
  • Level-5
  • Industry
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  News SteamWorld Heist 2 Outlines Tactical Gameplay, Job System in Overview Trailer

  Good shot, robot

  SteamWorld Heist 2 is a sequel to the acclaimed first entry in Thunderful's turn-based tactics series, announced last month for both PS5 and PS4. While the follow-up shares much in common with the original, it looks to be making some interesting changes to the strategic gameplay, most notably coming down to the introduction of a job...

  • 2d ago
  • Thunderful
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • SteamWorld Heist 2
  • Trailers