Guide Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - Which Skills Should You Get First?
What to spend your Skill Points on first
News Animated Arcade Game Cuphead Skipping PS4
But coming to Switch with Xbox Live support
Guide Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - How to Kill Lady Butterfly
How to beat the Hirata Estate boss
News Google's Stadia Controller Has an Awful Lot In Common with the PS4's DualShock 4
The sincerest form of flattery
News - 2019, Week 12
Sunday24th Mar 2019
News Kojima Plays Death Stranding on PS4 Every Day
Game enters critical phase
Hideo Kojima has provided an impromptu update on Death Stranding’s progress, suggesting potentially we may see more of the PlayStation 4 exclusive during Sony’s State of Play livestream tomorrow. As part of a random social media post, the auteur said that the title had entered a “critical phase” of development, and...
Review SNK 40th Anniversary Collection - Four Decades Young
A delicious selection box of ancient gems and curios
Have you ever played a game from your youth, ready to relive those glory days with rose-tinted glasses firmly in place? Ever rip those rosy specs off and throw them against the wall in a fit of rage shortly after? Some retro "classics" just don’t stand the test of time and others are designed...
Guide Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - All Gourd Seed Locations
Where to find all Gourd Seeds
Where are all the Gourd Seeds in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice? These rare items are what you'll need to improve your Healing Gourd, allowing you to use it more and more times before you have to rest at a Sculptor's Idol. As some are easily missable as you go through the game, this guide will outline where to find each...
Saturday23rd Mar 2019
Guide Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - Which Skills Should You Get First?
What to spend your Skill Points on first
As you progress through Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, you'll unlock various skill trees focusing on different aspects of your character, Wolf. In these first few hours, it might be difficult to choose where to spend your precious Skill Points, especially as more trees open up to you as you continue through the...
Guide Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - How to Kill Lady Butterfly
How to beat the Hirata Estate boss
How do you kill Lady Butterfly in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice? She's one of the first major boss fights you're likely to have in Sekiro, and she's a devilishly fast and tricky opponent. You'll encounter her at the very end of the Hirata Estate area, behind a locked door. Below, we'll give you some pointers and advice...
Guide Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - How to Kill Gyoubu Oniwa
How to beat the horse riding boss
How do you kill Gyoubu the Demon in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice? Gyoubu Oniwa is quite an iconic boss battle in Sekiro, as he rides around on an armoured horse in an enormous arena in Ashina Outskirts. As you enter the area, he'll make his presence known immediately, riding in and loudly announcing himself. He can be...
Guide Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - How to Save Money from Being Lost When You Die
How to keep your sen after death
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is an extremely tough game. There's no way of sugarcoating this: you're going to die a lot as you play this title, and it doesn't hold back on penalising you for it either. When you actually die in Sekiro and respawn at a Sculptor's Idol, you'll usually lose half of your money (sen) and half...
Guide Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - How to Get Rid of Dragonrot and Restore Unseen Aid
How do you remove Rot Essence?
One of the core mechanics in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is your ability to come back from the dead, providing you with a much needed second chance. Of course, you'll still die a lot regardless. The game is incredibly challenging, and you'll almost certainly resurrect and subsequently perish countless times throughout...
News GT Sport's Free Updates Will Continue, More Cars Teased
No intention of stopping
Gran Turismo Sport is an example of a service game done right, as the title has ballooned since launching a few years back. Polyphony Digital has released monthly updates for the simulation racer, and it’s evolved into an enormous package as a result. The good news is that the Japanese developer has no intention of...
Guide Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - All Prosthetic Tools, What They Do, and Where to Find Them
All weapons for the Shinobi Prosthetic
The Shinobi Prosthetic is a powerful and versatile secondary weapon in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Throughout the game, you'll find Prosthetic Tools which can be installed into Wolf's false arm and provide all kinds of offensive and defensive abilities. From firing shuriken to an umbrella-like shield, there are...
News Persona 5: The Royal Revealed for PS4, Teaser Shows a New Female Character
Atlus says it's an RPG
Well, we now know what Persona 5 R is. Kind of. Its full title is Persona 5: The Royal, and the game's brief teaser trailer shows a new female character. But guess what? Atlus says more information is coming next month, on the 24th April. Trolled again! So... What is Persona 5: The Royal? Well, the official Japanese website...
Guide Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - How to Kill Genichiro Ashina
How to beat his two forms
How do you kill Genichiro Ashina in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice? This boss is one of the hardest in the game, but not necessarily because of his attack patterns. Once you've delivered two Death Blows, he'll still be alive and kicking, and after a brief cutscene, you'll be back in the fight and he'll have an all new range of...
News Mortal Kombat 11's First DLC Fighter Honours the 1995 Movie
Number-Shang
Mortal Kombat’s always been off the rails, but the upcoming Mortal Kombat 11 appears to be pointing a middle finger at… Well, everything really. The title’s first DLC fighter, legendary kombatant Shang Tsung, will be voiced by Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa – who (in)famously played the character in Paul W. S. Anderson's legendary 1995...
Hands On Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Is a Harsh and Fascinating New World to Conquer
First impressions of From Software's latest
Whether or not you've played From Software's previous action titles before, you're not prepared for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Fans of the studio will have to ditch all their Dark Souls habits, as this game plays by its own rules. It's certainly in the same wheelhouse, but Sekiro is a bold and distinct...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 264
Dunk da funk
The gaming gods have blessed us with another gift in the form of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice this week, and so we suspect that’s what a lot of you will be enjoying this weekend. It’s been a pretty packed start to the year, though, with Devil May Cry 4 and Resident Evil 2 to name but two. So what’s keeping your thumbs in motion at...
Friday22nd Mar 2019
News The Mysterious Persona 5 R Will Probably Be Revealed This Weekend
Get up, get out there
Just what is Persona 5 R? All we know right now is that it's a PlayStation 4 game and that it was announced in December last year, but we're about to learn a lot more. Potentially, anyway. Persona 5 the Animation: Stars and Ours is airing on Japanese TV this weekend, and following the show, Persona 5 R news is going to be...
Review The Division 2 - With a Few Tweaks, This Could Be Something Special
Land of the free hit
The Division 2 is a good, solid looter shooter. At points, it's a fantastic looter shooter, but at the time of writing, it has just a handful of notable issues holding it back. Ideally, a game releases with no problems whatsoever, but in this age of live services, regular content updates, and feedback-based patches, expectations...
News Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition Announcement Is Inevitable Following ESRB Rating
T-minus six days to announcement
Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition is almost definitely a thing coming to PS4 later this year, if a new ESRB rating is anything to go by. It joins the rating spotted on the Taiwan board back in January, meaning an announcement is almost inevitable at this point. Conveniently, Gearbox is set to hold a panel at PAX...
Feature Sony's State of Play Livestream - What PS4 Announcements to Expect
Direct in your veins
Sony is finally taking a page out of Nintendo’s book and broadcasting its own Direct-esque livestream series named State of Play. The first instalment – which will air from 14:00 PT on Monday, 25th March – promises “updates and announcements from the world of PlayStation”. But what should you realistically expect...
The more the better
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 was only just announced overnight, but the team over at Paradox Interactive is already going deep in interviews on what sort of themes we should expect to crop up in its storytelling. During the time that press got hands on with a demo and during interviews, it appears that the title is set...
News There's a Moody Sekiro Dynamic Theme Free to Download on PS4
Lone wolf
Getting stuck into Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice this weekend? Well, you may want to heighten the excitement with the game's dynamic PlayStation 4 theme, which is available to download right now from the PlayStation Store for free. The theme's pretty cool -- it's got some nice artwork of the title's main character, as well as its own backing...
News Sony Reveals State of Play, a Series of Live Broadcasts Covering PS4 Announcements
It begins
No E3? No problem! We've been wondering for a while what Sony will do this year since it's not at the Los Angeles expo, and here's your answer. As many predicted, the Japanese giant will be hosting a series of live broadcasts, the first of which is only a few days away, on the 25th March. It begins at 14:00 Pacific, so that's 21:00 UK...
News Sony's Spending a Fortune on MLB The Show 19 Commercials This Season
Ballin'
Sony’s released more MLB The Show 19 trailers on its YouTube channel this month than we’ve eaten custard creams. The company’s really pushing this season’s game hard, which makes sense considering it’s a very consistent seller in the United States. In fact, it’s blowing so much marketing budget that it’s released multiple...
Guide Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Combat - Posture, Deflections, Shinobi Prosthetic, and Stealth
How to fight like a ninja
If there's one thing to know about Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, it's that the combat is hard. Like, really hard. Treating this like a Dark Souls game will quickly get you killed -- this is a whole new set of skills to master. In this guide, we'll be going through the basics of combat in Sekiro so that you can better...
News Devil May Cry 5 Sales Already Top 2 Million
Apocalyptic
Devil May Cry 5 has sold over 2 million copies since its launch two weeks ago, on the 8th March. That's according to Capcom, with the company revealing the number during a GDC 2019 presentation. Certainly not Dismal, but it ain't quite Smokin' Sexy Style, either. Still, Devil May Cry isn't necessarily going to appeal to your broader...
News Judgment Will Not Be Delayed on PS4 in the West Following Actor Allegations
Phew
Here's some good news to kick the weekend off: Judgment won't be delayed here in the West! Hurrah! There were growing fears that the game's release date would be pushed back following drug use allegations aimed at one of the title's Japanese actors. It's an issue that's dealt with very seriously in Japan, to the point where Judgment has been...
News Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Announced for PS4, Coming Q1 2020
A direct sequel to the 2004 original
After the circling of numerous rumours, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 has finally been officially announced at a GDC keynote. It's coming to PS4 in the early months of 2020, and you can get a taste of the action on offer in the announcement trailer above. Confirmed to be a direct sequel to the 2004...
News Battlefield V Extends Its Content Roadmap to the End of 2019
Two more chapters detailed
Battlefield V's battle royale mode, Firestorm, is only a couple of days away from launching, but that hasn't stopped DICE from detailing what to expect from the World War 2 shooter for the rest of 2019. Two more chapters are planned for the rest of the year, bringing with them new maps and modes. Starting in June, Chapter...
News Overland Is a Post-Apocalyptic Road Trip Across the US, Coming to PS4 in Late 2019
Always rescue the dog
Now this one looks really, really cool. Overland is the latest game from Nights in the Woods publisher Finji, and its a premise that's interesting to say the very least. "Take care of a group of travelers on a post-apocalyptic road-trip across the United States in this turn-based survival game." Slated for a release on PS4...
News AI: The Somnium Files Solves the Case on PS4 in July
A case of the merry-go-round
There has been a bit of an avalanche of release dates over the past couple of days, hasn't there? AI: The Somnium Files, the latest title from Zero Escape director Kotaro Uchikoshi, adds itself to the list with a worldwide launch date of 25th July. To celebrate the occasion, a new trailer has been released that includes...
News Brawlhalla Adds Hellboy Characters in April
Hell yeah
Free-to-play fighting game Brawlhalla will help to promote Lionsgate’s upcoming Hellboy movie with the addition of several new characters from the comic book adaptation. The eponymous anti-hero will be joined by Nimue, Gruagach, and Ben Daimio in April. There’s no other information in the press release, aside from the fact that the...
Thursday21st Mar 2019
News The Terrible Tennis World Tour Repackaged for Roland-Garros
You cannot be serious?
Remember when Tennis World Tour launched last year on the PlayStation 4 in a state worse than Andy Murray’s hip? Well, it seems that developer Breakpoint Games has more nerve than Nick Kyrgios when he’s insulting opponents’ girlfriends, as it’s repackaging the entire game for Roland-Garros. Due out in May, this
News Cyberpunk 2077 and Another AAA RPG Still Set to Release Before 2021, Says CD Projekt Red
The mystery project returns
Remember a while back when CD Projekt Red kind of baffled everyone by saying that it aims to release two 'AAA' role-playing games by 2021? One of them is obviously Cyberpunk 2077, but what the heck could the other be? We still don't know, but the developer has reiterated that it is indeed sticking to this road map. This...
Guide Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice FAQ - Everything You Need to Know
All your questions answered
The latest game from, er, From Software is Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and it's looking like another excellent, hardcore adventure. The action title ditches many of the RPG trappings found in the studio's previous games, but that's not to say it'll be any easier. Sekiro looks to be a typically challenging game in its own...
News Days Gone Looks Like Another Achievable PS4 Platinum Trophy
Saddle up
Sony has mastered the art of excellent Trophy design in recent years, with Horizon: Zero Dawn, Marvel’s Spider-Man, and God of War all serving up entertaining Platinums. And it looks like the upcoming Days Gone will be no different, with its list of leaked trinkets looking achievable – without being obnoxious like some games. Posted...
Guide Mortal Kombat 11 Closed Beta Test - Dates, Times, Characters
How to get an MK11 closed beta test code
Mortal Kombat 11’s closed beta test will fight its way to the PlayStation 4 later this month, but how do you get an MK11 beta code? And what time will the Mortal Kombat 11 closed beta test start and end? We have answers, and a full list of which characters you can expect to play as. Mortal Kombat 11...
News Ex-PlayStation Executive: Google Stadia Starts Inevitable Shift Away from Consoles
Phil Harrison believes the end is near
There was some speculation prior to Google Stadia’s announcement this week that the tech giant was preparing a console that would compete directly with the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. As it happens, it revealed a product potentially more threatening: a cloud-based service running on top of YouTube, which will...
Round Up Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice PS4 Reviews - Another From Software Classic?
The scores are in
The first round of reviews for From Software's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice are here, and it looks like we have another top-tier action game on our hands. The title is a bit of a departure from the studio's last few games, but it seems the posture-based combat, increased mobility, and heavier focus on story and characters has...
Poll Do You Think Google Stadia and Streaming Are the Future of Video Games?
Check that connection
Is streaming the future of video games? Google certainly wants you to think so. Earlier this week, the company revealed its plans for Stadia, a streaming platform that, in theory, allows for the instantaneous streaming of big, AAA, modern video games through any device supported by Google. On paper it's an impressive concept...
News Stranger Things 3: The Game Will Turn PS4 Upside Down on 4th July
Dustin time for the new season
Among everything else that's caused a stir on the internet this week, Netflix released a new trailer for the upcoming third season of its popular original series, Stranger Things. It's due to start on 4th July, but that's not all -- Stranger Things 3: The Game is also releasing on the same day. Announced during...
News February 2019 NPD: ANTHEM Lands BioWare's Second Highest US Launch
Singing from the right hymn sheet
ANTHEM hasn’t been a complete and utter failure – well, assuming you ignore virtually everything to do with the game itself. The title topped the February 2019 NPD charts in the United States, registering the second highest launch for a BioWare title of all time. It’s only outpaced by Mass Effect 3, which you...
News Square Enix Documentary Goes In-Depth on the Best Final Fantasy Game (That's IX, FYI)
Do, do do do dooooo
Ah, Final Fantasy IX. Objectively the best Final Fantasy game ever made, it's a PSone classic. At the time of its original release, it went against the trends that Square Soft itself had set. Instead of following in the footsteps of Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy IX ditched the series' most recent sci-fi...
News Control PS4 Release Date Confirmed for August 2019
Supernatural summer
Previously marked down for release in summer of this year, Remedy Entertainment has narrowed down the release date for its upcoming action adventure title, Control. After a leak from the Microsoft Store website seemingly revealed the date early, the developer has now confirmed when you'll be joining Jesse in The Oldest House...
News Life Is Strange 2 Is Being Drawn Out All the Way to December 2019
Are you cereal?
Life Is Strange 2 is a bit of an odd one, isn't it? It's episodic like its the first game, but unlike its predecessor, the gaps between each episode are gigantic. The first chapter released in September 2018, and it was four months later when we eventually got Episode 2. Unfortunately, that trend is set to continue throughout the...
News Get a Taste of Battle Royale in Battlefield V with Firestorm Gameplay Video
And it burns, burns, burns
Firestorm, the new battle royale mode coming to Battlefield V, has already been shown off with a trailer, and it's looking pretty good. The mode is due in just a few days on 25th March, and EA has just released a new video that goes into a bit more depth. The huge map contains various weapons of differing rarity, as well...
News Oceanic Shooter Swimsanity! Plunges the Depths of PS4 This Summer
Kitty got wet
Decoy Games’ underwater-themed multiplayer shooter Swimsanity! will plunge the depths of the PlayStation 4 this summer, so you may want to start holding your breath. No, not literally – that was just a joke. Anyway, the oceanic adventure – which features online and local co-op and versus modes – sees you battling against...
Wednesday20th Mar 2019
News Animated Arcade Game Cuphead Skipping PS4
But coming to Switch with Xbox Live support
Xbox One console exclusive Cuphead is no longer a console exclusive, as it will launch on the Nintendo Switch on 18th April. But as Microsoft and the Big N become increasingly pally, it means that the PlayStation 4 looks set to miss out, as there’s no word on a port to Sony’s system. Apparently the...
News Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice PS4 File Size Might Surprise You
Mini ninjas
Games these days tend to have huge install sizes, don't they? Red Dead Redemption 2 is famously big, taking up about 100GB of your precious hard drive space. However, it isn't alone; many modern releases are easily north of 50GB, and when you consider PlayStation 4 launched with 500GB of space, it's becoming a bit of an issue. It's...
News Sony's Got March Madness as Loads of New Offers Begin on EU PlayStation Store
Discounts galore
The European PS Store is once again hosting some new deals, but as has become the norm, there's a ludicrous number of games going cheap across various sales. The main offer this time is called March Madness, but Sony has also introduced a PlayStation Retro sale, and there are new games going for less than €20. Let's take a quick...
Reaction How Will Google's Stadia Affect PlayStation?
Cloud strife
Google announced its ambitious game streaming platform Stadia this week, and it’s a hot point of conversation for the entire industry. But does it represent a paradigm shift in terms of game delivery, and what does it all mean for PlayStation moving forward? Our esteemed editors weigh in. Sammy Barker, Editor: Even a root canal...
News Free Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 Lite Is Out Now on PS4
Rock the dragon
Head on over to the PlayStation Store right now and you should find Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 Lite -- the newly released, free version of Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2. It features several story missions and the ability to battle online with other players. What's more, any progress that you make in Lite will carry over to the full game...
News Konami Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Retro Collections Coming to PS4
Castlevania! Contra! More!
Konami might not be in everyone's good books, but the company has been around for a very long time. This year marks its 50th anniversary, and to celebrate, the publisher has announced a trio of legacy collections coming to PS4 in 2019. The first to arrive will be Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection, a pack that...
News Quantic Dream's Detroit: Become Human Heading to PC
Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls also lined up for Epic Games Store
Humanity has a price, and Epic Games is willing to pay it. Quantic Dream’s trilogy of ex-PlayStation exclusives are coming to the PC, which means that Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls, and Detroit: Become Human will no longer be tethered solely to Sony’s systems. Controversially, the...
News The Full, 136 Song Devil May Cry 5 Soundtrack Is Now on Spotify
And it's glorious
136 songs played over the course of 4 hours and 48 minutes, the entire Devil May Cry 5 soundtrack is now available on music streaming service Spotify. It's only just released, so searching for 'Devil May Cry 5' may not bring it up. Instead, search for 'Capcom Sound Team' and you should find the whole soundtrack as an album under...
News 10 Years Later, Killzone 2 Is Still a Stunning Visual and Technical Showcase
Sev! Sev! SEV!
Phwoar, remember Killzone 2? The PlayStation 3 exclusive hit with a bang back in February 2009, and it was the first time Guerrilla Games really blew people away with its mastery of Sony's tech. The Dutch developer would go on to craft the gorgeous Horizon: Zero Dawn on PlayStation 4, but let's just take a moment to remember the...
News New Yakuza Game In Development on PS4, Stars a Fresh Main Character
Ichiban Kasuga's your man
SEGA has confirmed that there's a new Yakuza game in the works for PlayStation 4. It doesn't have an official title right now, but the project will star new character Ichiban Kasuga. Supposedly, the story of Kazuma Kiryu comes to an end with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, so it's time for a change. Those who have been keeping...
News GT Goku Officially Revealed for Dragon Ball FighterZ
The little monkey
Yep, if you haven't already heard, the leaks were real. Bandai Namco has confirmed that Goku from Dragon Ball GT is the next DLC character coming to Dragon Ball FighterZ. The reaction online has been rather divided, with a lot of players saying that there are just too many damn Gokus in the game at this point. The title already...
News Japanese Sales Charts: The Division 2 Beats One Piece: World Seeker on PS4
Looted
The latest Japanese software charts are in, and it's The Division 2 that's snagged the top spot this time around. Ubisoft's open world looter shooter did a decent 64,000 copies on PlayStation 4 at retail, which was enough to propel it straight to number one. Not too far behind was One Piece: World Seeker with 51,000 copies. That's not...
News The Walking Dead: The Final Season's Last Episode Gets an Emotional New Trailer
Take Us Back
The grand finale of The Walking Dead: The Final Season is right around the corner. Episode 4 releases on 26th March, and to mark the occasion, a new trailer has been released, showing off the cast of characters as they struggle against an encroaching horde of zombies. It's all set to a sombre lullaby, of course. It'll be interesting to...
News Kill la Kill - IF Release Date Confirmed, Blasts onto PS4 This Summer
Killing it
That great looking Kill la Kill brawler, Kill la Kill - IF, has a confirmed release date. Publisher PQube has the PlayStation 4 title nailed on the 26th July in both North America and Europe. Nothing like a bit of hot summer action. A new trailer's also been released, which we've embedded above. Gosh darn, it looks suitably mental (and...
News Observation Will Hand Over Its AI Controls on 21st May
Release date and pre-order discount confirmed
Observation, the latest title from indie heavyweight publisher Devolver Digital, has just popped up on the PlayStation Store for pre-order. It's set to release on 21st May with a slight discount available for PlayStation Plus subscribers, bringing the price down to £17.99. In case you're unaware, the...
News Double Fine Announces Post-Apocalyptic Roguelike RAD, Coming to PS4 This Year
That's rad
You can always count on Double Fine to put a unique spin on something, and that's what it's done with RAD, just announced for PS4. It's a roguelike action game set in a world that's been devastated by armageddon twice, now roamed by mutants and bereft of humanity. Players take control of a teenager who is tasked with entering the Fallow,...
News Kotal Kahn Gets His Ass Kicked in Mortal Kombat 11 Reveal Trailer
Unlucky introduction
Man, these Mortal Kombat 11 trailers have got a little bit weird, haven’t they? This latest clip is supposed to introduce Kotal Kahn, but because Jacqui Briggs hasn’t got much screentime yet, it spends the majority of its runtime showing the Emperor of the Outworld getting his ass absolutely whooped. There are some good...
Tuesday19th Mar 2019
Guide The Division 2 - How to Progress Through World Tiers
Advancing tiers
How do you reach world tier 5 in The Division 2's endgame? It's the last stage in the looter shooters endgame, but to get there you'll still have to engage with a ton of content, advancing through four world tiers before arriving at the final one. Here's how you reach each world tier in The Division 2. How to Reach the Next World...
News Google's Stadia Controller Has an Awful Lot In Common with the PS4's DualShock 4
The sincerest form of flattery
You know that the DualShock 4 must be a pretty good controller when a company like Google is copying it. Much like the PlayStation 4's primary peripheral, Google's official Stadia controller has symmetrical analogue sticks, a central home button, and, of course, a share button. Oh, sorry, we mean a capture button...
Guide The Division 2 - How to Unlock Specializations
Picking a weapon
How do you unlock the Specialization weapons in The Division 2? There are three different guns and skill trees to choose from, and here's how you unlock the ability to choose from. How to Unlock Specializations in The Division 2: In order to unlock Specializations in The Division 2, you'll need to reach the beginning of the...
News There Are All Sorts of Rumours Flying Around About Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
If that's even the game's name
Over the last week or so, we've been starting to see a wide variety of statements being made about the next instalment of Call of Duty, which most assume to be Modern Warfare 4. Infinity Ward is up next in Activision's development duty merry-go-round, and while the continuation of the Modern Warfare series isn't out of...
News PS4 Referenced in EA Access Source Code, Adding Fuel to the Fire
Where there's smoke
It does seem like EA Access will release on the PlayStation 4 in the near future, as the service was recently spotted on the Brazilian PlayStation Store, and now references to Sony’s console have been discovered on the subscription’s website. While it’s far from conclusive proof, when you consider that t
News Google Poised to Announce Potential PlayStation Competitor
A new challenger approaches
Google will make a gaming announcement at the Game Developers Conference tomorrow which could rock the industry to its core. Of course, it could also turn out to be another footnote in the tech giant’s list of failed experiments, but there’s no doubt that the top brass at Sony will be tuning into the organisation’s...
Talking Point PS Now's Delivering Our Streaming Future, So Why Is Sony the Underdog?
Every cloud and all that
PlayStation’s history is pocked with missed opportunities. Sony was first to the casual game boom with PlayStation 2 party games like SingStar and Buzz, but it allowed Nintendo to waltz in with the Wii and take that audience away. It was doing controller-less gaming long before anyone at Xbox had even uttered the words...
Guide Apex Legends - How to Get Free Apex Coins
Premium for nothing
How do you get free Apex Coins in Apex Legends? It's the question on everyone's mind who is looking to get as many premium skins as possible, but is it actually doable? The answer is yes, and here's how. How to Get Free Apex Coins in Apex Legends: In order to get free Apex Coins, you'll need to purchase the Battle Pass. This is...
News PlayStation Could Have Fresh Competition in Stadia, Google's New Game Streaming Platform
The power of the cloud
Google just announced Stadia, its new streaming platform for playing video games. In a lot of ways, this could be our first real look at a next-gen console -- except it's not actually a console. The gist of it is that with Stadia, you'll be able to play full games, like Assassin's Creed Odyssey, immediately through the power...
Review Fate/Extella Link - Weary Warriors Fans, Don't Sleep on This Refined Anime Action
Tempting fate
Although it wasn't perfect, we've always been quick to express our fondness for Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star. The 2017 release was a fine hack and slasher, complete with a fleshed out story and a whole roster of interesting characters. It was a rock solid game, and its sequel, Fate/Extella Link, is pretty much the follow-up that we...
Review The Messenger - Pixel Perfect Platforming Action
Ninja star
Say what you want about the ubiquity of pixel art, side-scrolling indie games, but the truth is that when done well, they're brilliant. There are a handful of good examples, like Shovel Knight, Celeste, and Freedom Planet, but The Messenger might be the easiest to recommend. This Ninja Gaiden inspired action platformer is the full package...
Guide The Division 2 - How to Reach the Endgame
Going past 30
How do you get to The Division 2's endgame? The Division 2's endgame has been a major focus for Ubisoft prior to launch, with the French publisher placing just as much importance on it as as the main campaign. The question is though, how do you reach it? In this guide, we'll tell you everything you need to do in order to reach the...
News Prepare for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice with 20 Minutes of PS4 Pro Gameplay
Armless
We're very close to the release of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, with the Japanese action adventure title sneaking up on us in just a few days. Luckily, it's looking like another seriously impressive effort from, er, From Software, a studio that currently has a great track record. In the above video, PlayStation Underground explores a few...
Store Update 19th March 2019 (Europe)
Shadows die twice
Phwoar, that Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is looking alright, isn’t it? It’s undoubtedly the highlight in this week’s European PlayStation Store update, which also sees the arrival of acclaimed indie game, The Messenger. PS4 Games: The Messenger 19th March Steel Rats Demo 19th March Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon EVERY...
News Castle Crashers Remastered Making Its Way to PS4 This Summer
Late to the party
Better late than never, we suppose. As teased last week, developer The Behemoth has announced its popular co-op beat 'em up is coming to PlayStation 4 with Castle Crashers Remastered. Writing on its blog, the studio states the remastered version of the game comes with all previously released DLC, performance and visual...
News ANTHEM Launch 'Rougher' Than BioWare Expected, Says 'the Best Is Yet to Come'
Got a job for you, freelancer
ANTHEM's been out for a few weeks now, but it's safe to say that it's struggled to find its footing. From lukewarm critic reviews to increasingly prevalent gameplay issues, it feels like ANTHEM's barely had a chance to establish itself. However, BioWare says that it's still very much committed to the project, and will...
News The Division 2 Skill Bug Supposedly Fixed After Game Goes Down for Maintenance
That was fast, thankfully
Well, props to Massive Entertainment -- the developer has reportedly managed to fix The Division 2's most frustrating bug. Over the last couple of days, players have stumbled across an issue that basically makes skills unusable. You'd pop out a turret or drone or some other doohickey, and it'd almost immediately disappear...
News This Teaser for Oddworld: Soulstorm Has Us Hyped for the Upcoming Remake
All aboard
There's always been something quite captivating about the Oddworld games and the weird, oppressive universe in which they're set. Most recently (okay, 2014 isn't actually that recent), the release of Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty on PlayStation 4 was a great reminder of why the series is so intriguing. And now here we are with a teaser for the...
News My Time at Portia Simulates a Fantastical Life on PS4 Next Month
Tending to the crops
My Time at Portia, the role-playing life simulator that received a fairly positive critical reception on PC earlier this year, is coming to PS4 next month. The console version is set to launch on 16th april with a physical version available from select retailers, and you can get a taste of the action that awaits you in the new...
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News Red Dead Redemption 2 Lighting Supposedly Downgraded Following Patch 1.06 on PS4
Gosh darn it
Rockstar's first game built for current gen, Red Dead Redemption 2, is a real looker. Especially when you consider how big and detailed it is, the game's visuals are pretty incredible. However, the technical achievement has supposedly been dulled with the latest update. According to one particularly keen-eyed player, patch 1.06 alters...
News Sony Files Trademark for Long Lost PS4 Exclusive WiLD
Returning from the wilderness?
PlayStation 4 exclusive WiLD was originally announced all the way back in 2014. Since then, we've seen little of Michael Ancel's project, with it briefly resurfacing in 2015, and showing up again in 2017. When it was revealed that Ancel was working on
News Free Version of Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 Soars West This Week on PS4
Sparking!
Following on from the game's Japanese announcement last week, Bandai Namco has confirmed that Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 Lite is also heading West on PlayStation 4. The free-to-play version of Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2, Lite features five story episodes, online multiplayer, and the Hero Colosseum mode. What's more, you can transfer any progress...
What could it be?
There's plenty we don't know about what goes on within the game industry, but it's pretty obvious to suggest there are plenty of projects being worked on right now we have no idea exists. Colin Moriarty, forging his own path post-Kinda Funny, no doubt has plenty of connections, so he's probably more in the know than most. In a...
Rumour EA Access Spotted on Brazilian PlayStation Store
Is it coming to PS4?
There's nothing like a ropey image to lend credence to a rumour, is there? You may recall publisher EA mention during a conference call that it plans to bring its subscription service, EA Access, to "another major platform" in 2019. Many assumed this major platform to be PlayStation 4, despite Sony's initial stance against it,...
News Days Gone Details Its Seriously Impressive Photo Mode
So many options
PlayStation 4 exclusives sure love their photo modes, don't they? Next in line for release, Days Gone will naturally have its own screenshot-snapping feature, and it's especially in-depth. Detailed on the PlayStation Blog, it sounds pretty impressive. "From the Characters panel, users can toggle character and bike visibility as well...
News Oh Yeah, Generation Zero Is Out on PS4 Next Week
Have a launch trailer
Hands up: how many of you remembered Generation Zero is due before the month is out? This open world, co-op FPS from Avalanche Studios has been flying way below the radar, but it's set for release on 26th March. To celebrate the imminent launch, publisher THQ Nordic has posted a new trailer, which you can see above. Described...
News Fixing The Division 2's Disastrous Skill Cooldown Bug Is the Developer's 'Highest Priority'
But it doesn't want to rush
There's a major bug in The Division 2 right now that's seriously damaging the experience for many a player -- ourselves included. The issue causes skills to malfunction, essentially rendering them useless. Instead of throwing out a turret or deploying a drone and having them operate as expected for a set amount of time,...
News Bethesda Dates E3 2019 Showcase, Teases DOOM Eternal and 'Much, Much More'
No Fallout 76, please
There was recently some speculation that Bethesda may not host its own E3 showcase this year, but those rumours have just been brushed aside. Unlike Sony and EA, Bethesda has confirmed that it will indeed have its own press conference at the event, which will take place on Sunday the 9th June at 17:30 PT. That's 02:30 UK time...
News Octane Finally Confirmed for Apex Legends, Season 1 Battle Pass Arrives Tomorrow on PS4
Wild Frontier
Rumours have been circulating regarding Apex Legends for weeks, so it's nice to finally have confirmation from EA. The newest playable character, Octane, has now been officially revealed, and he'll arrive within the game starting tomorrow on PlayStation 4. It seems the leaks about the character were pretty much legit. "His Adrenaline...
News UK Sales Charts: The Division 2 Shoots to the Top Spot
But falls short of first game's launch
Unsurprisingly, Ubisoft's shared world shooter The Division 2 has stormed to number one for its debut in the UK physical chart. This echoes the early success of the game's predecessor, although according to GamesIndustry, the sequel sold only a fifth of what the original game managed in its first week. This is...
News Does This Sony Patent Suggest It's Working on a Wireless PSVR?
Freedom
Virtual reality is pretty amazing in its current form, but there are definitely areas in which it can be improved. PlayStation VR does its best to limit the number of necessary wires, but depending on what you're playing, the physical connection can be anything from a nuisance to an outright danger. Needless to say, the sooner VR can go...
News Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Gameplay Overview Trailer Shows You the Way of the Wolf
Kill ingeniously
From Software's latest hard-as-nails action game has crept up on us. It's out this Friday on PlayStation 4, and it's looking like another great challenge from the Japanese studio. In this latest trailer for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, a narrator takes us through the basics of what makes the game tick, touching on story, the Shinobi...
News FAR: Lone Sails Journeys to PS4 on 2nd April
So far so good
We played FAR: Lone Sails all the way back at EGX Rezzed last year, and came away pretty impressed. If you've never heard of it before, the game is a sidescrolling adventure in which you must pilot a steampunk vehicle across a dried up seabed. Your little character is trying to catch up with an old civilisation, and so you set off in...
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