News Cyberpunk 2077 PS4 Patch Coming Within 10 Days, Native PS5 Version Set for Second Half of 2021
Free DLC will follow important fixes and updates
Random Ghost of Tsushima Fans Help Boost Crowdfunding for Real Life Damaged Torii Gate
Funding goal surpassed by over 500%
News Resident Evil Fans Are Freaked Out by This Incredibly Tall Woman
Get the tape measure out
News Lots of PS5 Games Given Release Windows, Including Solar Ash, Kena, and Stray
Ghostwire: Tokyo, Little Devil Inside, Project Athia too
News - 2021, Week 02
Saturday16th Jan 2021
News Sony Removed All the PS5 Target Dates from CES 2021 Trailer
Whoops
While it’s been a dismal start to the year for PlayStation news, we at least had a Sony sizzle trailer from CES 2021 to exhaust our collective editorial effort on. In it, the platform holder included some small print which included target dates for a ton of titles, including Pragmata and Kena: Bridge of Spirits. While we didn’t expect...
Soapbox 2021 Is the Year to Tackle Your Backlog, Because So Many Games Are Going to Be Delayed
The coronavirus effect
Look, I don't want to be a downer, but 2021 is going to be a strange year for video games. Not only is it the first full year of a new console generation — which almost always results in a fractured release schedule — it's the year where we're going to see the full impact of the coronavirus pandemic. All bigger budget...
"You are incorrigible"
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game is finally back after years removed from digital shelves. The 2D beat-'em-up translates the story of the graphic novels and movie well, with each stage culminating with a boss fight against one of Ramona's evil exes. It's a highly entertaining title, but with no real changes in this new...
News Hitman 3 Retires the ICA Electrocution Phone
Slide to power off
Buried as part of a gigantic Hitman 3 pre-launch guide – which digs into all the details of progression transfer and content exports – IO Interactive has confirmed that it’s retired the controversial ICA Electrocution Phone. This was a Mission Stories unlock in Hitman 2’s New York, and was considered overpowered by some...
News All Nioh 2 Owners to Get Free Armour to Celebrate PS5 Release
Gold
Koei Tecmo will celebrate the release of The Nioh Collection – which launches 5th February on the PlayStation 5, and includes Nioh 2 Remastered: The Complete Edition – with free armour sets for everyone. Make sure you have a version of the game installed between 5th February and 26th February, and you’ll pull a patch for two new outfits:...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 359
Strike back
Let’s not beat around the bush: it’s been a dismally slow beginning to 2021 here in the PlayStation-sphere. It feels like the industry is still in its seasonal slumber, and it could be argued that Sony has been more silent than most. Still, it’s a good time to dig in to some older titles and catch up on your backlog. Here’s what...
Friday15th Jan 2021
News The Last of Us 2 Was the Best-Selling PS4 Exclusive of 2020 in the US
Four Sony games in the top 10
The final sales reports for 2020 are in, and The Last of Us: Part II is now officially the best-selling PlayStation 4 exclusive of the year across the US. It took third place in the overall sales chart for PlayStation 5 and PS4 software, beaten only by Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare...
News Get a Free Resident Evil Village Avatar for Your PS5, PS4
Features the freakishly tall lady
Fan artists are already frothing at the mouth over Resident Evil Village’s freakishly tall villain, and it looks like the unnamed character is set to become one of the iconic figures from the upcoming survival horror game. Case in point: Capcom is rewarding fans with a free avatar inspired by the long-limbed...
News IO Interactive Is Having Fun with Hitman 3's Patch Notes
Excellent work, 47
Hitman 3 may be about a genetically engineered murdering machine, but IO Interactive has a sharp sense of humour. In fact, this may be one of the funniest franchises in games: between the absurd kills and quick-witted dialogue, the World of Assassination trilogy is sure to earn a belly laugh from even the toughest of crowds. This...
News Squadron 51 Is a PS4 Shoot 'Em Up Inside a 1950s Sci-Fi Movie
In glorious black and white!
One look at Squadron 51, and you'll know exactly what it's gunning for. From publisher Assemble Entertainment, this is essentially a 2D shoot 'em up, but it's the presentation that sets it apart. While most shmups are super colourful with futuristic backdrops, this one goes the other way, adopting the look and feel of a...
Soapbox A Resident Evil Outbreak Reboot Makes Far Too Much Sense
So Capcom probably won't do it
It is quite clear that Japanese developer Capcom loves to experiment with its biggest franchises from time to time, and Resident Evil has to be one of the best examples of that. The series actually went first-person way before Resident Evil 7: Biohazard with the PlayStation 1's Resident Evil Survivor, and questionable...
News Naughty Dog 'Making Something Very Cool' as Hiring Spree Advertised
A new IP? The Last of Us 3?
Want to work for Naughty Dog? Join the queue because we have to imagine the developer will be inundated with CVs for the open positions it has to offer as part of its next big project. Shared by the team's official Twitter account and then retweeted by Neil Druckmann, lots of different production sectors are hiring staff,...
Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (11th January to 17th January)
MXGP! Scott Pilgrim!
What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PlayStation Store update this week? The year's poised to finally awaken from its slumber, with a handful of new titles scheduled for release this week, including MXGP 2020 and Scott Pilgrim vs The World. For a full list of all new PS5 game release...
Poll When Do You Think Sony's Next State of Play Will Be?
The state of State of Play
Sony's State of Play broadcasts have become a real highlight of recent times — especially since the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has put an end to many live gaming events. The Japanese giant has refined its showcase format over the last couple of years, with deeper insights into titles like Ghost of Tsushima and The Last...
News Couch Co-Op Game Moving Out Gets Free 'Moving In' Update on PS4 Soon
Shake it all about
Moving Out is a delightful co-op game that hit PlayStation 4 last year. The objective, as the name suggests, is to remove a number of objects from each house and load them into a moving van. Of course, with up to four players and various hazards getting in the way, chaos ensues. It's a lighthearted title that rewards coordinated...
News PS4 FMV Thriller Erica Launches on iOS
An Apple a day
Flavourworks’ surprisingly strong FMV thriller Erica, which first launched in 2019 on the PlayStation 4, has been ported to iOS and is available to download now. The title – originally published by Sony – sees you direct a character called Erica, as she attempts to uncover her past. It’s a tale with a branching narrative,...
News Amazon Prime Members Can Claim Exclusive Fall Guys Goodies Today
Costume and kudos await
A big part of Fall Guys is the fashion, obviously. If you're going to make a fool of yourself bumbling through a series of mini-games alongside 59 other players, you might as well look good while you're doing it. Mixing and matching your unlocked outfits is all part of the fun, and more options are always a good thing. If...
News New Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Starter Pack Focuses on Adler
Get some extras with your COD Points
If you’ve just picked up Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and you’re looking for a Supply Drop to get your campaign underway, then maybe check out the new time-limited Starter Pack that Activision has released. Available from the PlayStation Store, this premium purchase will set you back £4.31/$4.99 and...
News Persona 5 Strikers Hits Back with a Bombastic New Trailer
River in a dry land
With its February launch finally creeping closer, Persona 5 Strikers is back with a rather short but sweet gameplay trailer. The action RPG really flaunts its style in this latest look, and the whole thing's held together by the game's rendition of Rivers in the Desert — the big boss theme from Persona 5. If that's not enough...
News December 2020 NPD: Cyberpunk 2077 Takes Second Place, But Can't Outsell Call of Duty
Miles Morales in fourth
CD Projekt RED reported it had managed to flog 13 million copies of Cyberpunk 2077 worldwide as of late December, and that was enough to see it debut in second place in the month's US NPD sales chart. Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War pipped it to the top spot, retaining that position after a strong showing in...
Thursday14th Jan 2021
News Cyberpunk 2077 PS4 Patch Coming Within 10 Days, Native PS5 Version Set for Second Half of 2021
Free DLC will follow important fixes and updates
CD Projekt RED has launched a new webpage outlining its commitment to restoring its reputation after last year’s disastrous Cyberpunk 2077 release. On the site, the Polish developer addresses its fans directly, outlining a roadmap for future updates to the title, as well as a personal apology by...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Patch 1.011 Out Now on PS5 and PS4, Huge List of Fixes Included
Get all the patch notes here
Update: Assassin's Creed Valhalla patch 1.011 is available to download right now on PlayStation 5, weighing in at exactly 2.435GB. It contains the long, long list of fixes and changes listed below, so be sure to check it out if you've been facing a particular problem. Original story: Ubisoft promised the next...
News Resident Evil Fans Are Freaked Out by This Incredibly Tall Woman
Get the tape measure out
Capcom made the surprise announcement today of a Resident Evil showcase scheduled for next Thursday, which will contain lots of new gameplay and information for Resident Evil Village. A pleasant reveal indeed, but that's not what has gotten the internet talking. It's the ludicrously tall woman you see above, captured from...
News Immortals Fenyx Rising Patch 2.0 Out Now, Adds DLC Support, Haptic Feedback on PS5
Patch notes included
A new update for Immortals Fenyx Rising has landed on PS5 and PS4. Patch 2.0 brings support for the game's first DLC, A New God. It also promises to fix a number of pesky issues that haven't yet been addressed, and adds haptic feedback on PS5. Cool! It weighs in at around 2.2GB across Sony's systems. A New God, the...
News Hitman 3 Retroactively Adds Extra Mastery Levels to Whittleton Creek, New York
USA! USA!
Increasing your Mastery Level in Hitman and Hitman 2 is a lot of fun: you unlock neat new gear along the way, and it forces you to test your assassination skills and complete as many of the location’s unique challenges as possible. Those of you who are planning to pick up Hitman 3 may be excited to learn, then, that both Whittleton Creek...
News PS Plus Game Maneater Will Munch on DLC in the Future
More info "very soon"
If you've been enjoying this month's PS Plus title Maneater on PlayStation 5, then there's even more content on its way to keep your belly satisfied. During a Reddit AMA with developer Tripwire Interactive, it was confirmed that more DLC is planned for the shark RPG. Specific details weren't shared as art director Sean McBride...
Review MXGP 2020 - The Official Motocross Videogame (PS5) - Not Just Another Scrub
Jump the gate
The MXGP titles have been slowly inching their way forward through the years, generally only seeing minor changes with each iteration. Luckily, Milestone has crafted a pretty solid bedrock upon which to build its racing titles, and this latest entry — the series’ first foray on the PlayStation 5 — represents the franchise’s...
News CD Projekt Committed to 'Many Plans' Once Cyberpunk 2077 Is Sorted Out
More Witcher, but what else?
As you may already know, CD Projekt recently posted a video in which company co-founder Marcin Iwinski spoke about the development troubles of Cyberpunk 2077. The Polish studio reiterated that it's all-in on fixing and supporting its open world title, but what happens when that (admittedly gargantuan) task is complete?...
Talking Point What Other PS5 Games Could Be Delayed Past 2021?
Analysing the release slate
It's no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a catastrophic effect on game development for the past year. As studios work from home under difficult circumstances, in-person tasks such as motion capture simply cannot happen in the traditional sense. This means the games themselves are taking longer to make, forcing...
News Swashbuckling Action RPG King of Seas Sails to PS4 Next Month
Become pirate king
Since you're not going anywhere under lockdown, why not travel from shore to shore virtually with King of Seas? This action RPG is coming to PlayStation 4 next month on 18th February 2021, priced at £24.99/$24.99. The trailer above does a good job of explaining your isometric role in the pirating ordeal, but essentially you're...
News Capcom to Host Resident Evil Showcase on 21st January
New trailer and gameplay for Village
Phwoar, this scribe loves the sound of this announcement. Capcom has revealed it will host a Resident Evil showcase next week on Thursday 21st January 2021, where it will share a new Resident Evil Village trailer and gameplay walkthrough. Those two exciting tidbits will be accompanied by more general news on the...
News Captain Tsubasa Kicks Off with PS5, PS4 Demo
Available from the PS Store now
Need a break from the tightly condensed and unpredictable football season that’s unfolding in real-life? Then why not give anime soccer a try with the free Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions demo available on the PS Store now. This is playable on both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 courtesy of backwards...
News EA Primed to Purchase Codemasters as Take-Two Withdraws Offer
Need for even more speed
Just before the end of 2020, a bidding war began for Codemasters, the big, racing-focused publisher and developer. Take-Two Interactive put in an offer to acquire the company, but a few weeks later, Electronic Arts made a significantly larger bid. Now, it looks like the latter has strong-armed the former out of the deal...
News Sports Sandbox Riders Republic Removes Its Helmet Until Later in the Year
On your bike
Riders Republic, the ambitious sports sandbox from Ubisoft originally scheduled to release on 25th February, has removed its helmet and taken a chill pill until “later this year”. The development team shared the news on Twitter, although it opted for a white background as opposed to the customary yellow we’ve all been trained to...
News Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Update Adds Sonic the Hedgehog and Much More
Gotta puyo fast
SEGA has announced a big content patch for Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, and a familiar face is joining the roster. Following the update's release today, Sonic the Hedgehog will be a playable character. He's one of four new characters coming to the game, alongside Lidelle, Ms. Accord, and Ocean Prince (we don't know who they are either)...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Season One Adds Even More Maps and Modes in February
Plus one new map right now
The content just keeps on coming for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War as Activision announces more maps and modes will be added to both multiplayer and Zombies in February. Firebase Z is the new location for Zombies while Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 map Express returns in Black Ops Cold War on 4th February 2020. If you're...
News GTA Online Adds the Maibatsu Manchez Scout, Promises Payouts for Cayo Perico Tourists
Double rewards on Survival
GTA Online’s slow and steady drip-feed of new vehicles continues this week, with the addition of the Maibatsu Manchez Scout from the Warstock Cache and Carry. Rockstar Newswire claims it was “built to manoeuvre the muddiest trails on Earth”, so it should get you out of a pickle when you need to go offroad. That’s...
News Tohu Is a Cute, Hand-Drawn Adventure Game Pointing and Clicking on PS4 This Month
Puzzles! Mystery! Fish planets!
We do like a traditional point n' click adventure game from time to time, and Tohu looks like another charming example of the genre. Playing as a little girl and her robot counterpart, this 2D title will have you exploring a bizarre world inhabited by planet-sized fish, solving head-scratching puzzles and unravelling...
Wednesday13th Jan 2021
News Here's What You Get with the Hitman 3 Deluxe Edition
Escalations! Director's Commentary! Soundtracks!
If you’re still debating whether or not to get the Hitman 3 Deluxe Edition or not, this video gives you a quick overview of what’s included. The highlight revolves around the additional Escalation contracts, which reward you with exclusive skins and firearms. We also like the sound of the director...
News PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan Reflects on PS5's Record Breaking Release
Biggest console launch of all-time
PlayStation boss Jim Ryan didn’t have much to say during his short speech at CES 2021 this week, but nevertheless, we’ve embedded his segment above for you. As previously reported, he teased more upcoming film and television projects based on first-party properties, and also reiterated that
News Ubisoft Announces New Star Wars Game from The Division Team
Still in the hiring process
Man, the newly formed Lucasfilm Games is popping up all over the place right now. Ubisoft has just announced a brand new Star Wars project in partnership with the aforementioned studio, and the game's development will be led by the developer behind The Division. This is all still very early in the production process, to...
News Hogwarts Legacy Stupefied Until 2022 on PS5, PS4
Siriusly
Coronavirus means students are currently taking Potions Classes from home, and you’re also going to have to wait to enrol on your adventure in Hogwarts Legacy. The game – expected to be released in 2021 – will now pack up its broomstick until 2022, with developer Avalanche needing additional time to realise its vision for the...
News By the Way, Sci-Fi Horror Game The Callisto Protocol Is Set in the Same Universe as PUBG
Wait, what?
Here's something that completely passed us by when The Callisto Protocol was announced. The upcoming horror game had a great debut with an atmospheric CG trailer, and Dead Space co-creator Glen Schofield is at the helm. It seems like a nailed-on win for survival horror fans, but there's a bizarre factoid that's sure to furrow some brows...
News Returnal Gets Brand New PS5 Gameplay Trailer, Details on Combat
And it looks awesome
Sony's slate of software for 2021 is looking amazing, and part of that is Housemarque's roguelike shooter Returnal. Today, a new trailer has been released, showing off a couple more minutes of gameplay from the PlayStation 5 exclusive. The video shows off a variety of weapons and tools you'll be able to equip as you explore the...
News PS Store's Top Downloads of 2020 Revealed
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales in second on PS5
With games sales edging closer to an all-digital future, the PlayStation Store sales charts are arguably more important than they’ve ever been. It’s good to see first-party titles like Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales performing incredibly well on the PlayStation 5, then; the Insomniac...
News Little Nightmares II Demo Available to Download Now on PS5, PS4
Say hello to the Hunter
Ahead of release next month, you can now download a Little Nightmares II demo on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 to get a sense of what's up in the sequel. It's available from the PlayStation Store as we speak, with PS5 owners able to sample the bitesize, playable teaser via backwards compatibility. The listing describes...
News EA Will Keep Making Star Wars Games Despite End of Exclusive Deal
Publisher reiterates
Despite the fact that it no longer has a monopoly on the Star Wars license when it comes to video games, EA has reiterated that it will continue making titles set in a galaxy far, far away. Following on from a number of announcements earlier today — including one from Ubisoft stating that it's making an open world Star Wars...
News Returnal Aims to Haunt Players with a Slowly Unravelling Mystery on PS5
Alien nation
One of 2021's most intriguing PlayStation 5 titles is Returnal, the upcoming roguelike shooter from Housemarque. The studio's pedigree should be enough to get people excited; it's made some of the absolute best arcade action games in recent memory. However, what's most exciting about this one is that the team is branching out into new...
News Ghost of Tsushima Sequel Suggested by Sucker Punch Job Listing Once Again
Combat designer wanted
Yet more evidence that Sucker Punch is planning on making a sequel to Ghost of Tsushima: the developer is looking for a new combat designer who "must have played Ghost of Tsushima and understood its core combat systems." "Do you dissect the combat and core systems of all games you play? Do you delight in knowing the details...
News SEGA Europe Teasing 'Something Special' for Its First Livestream of 2021 Tomorrow
Could be absolutely nothing
To help celebrate its first livestream of the New Year, SEGA Europe says that the broadcast will feature "something special". It's due to air tomorrow (that's the 14th January), but what this teasing actually refers to is anyone's guess. Honestly, this could be anything, so we don't recommend getting your hopes up. At...
News The Sims 4 Moves to a Haunted House This Month
New careers, activities, and more
The Sims 4 isn’t everyone’s cup of coffee, but Maxis continues to iterate on it, with the Paranormal Stuff pack due out on 26th January for the PlayStation 4. This actually looks like another fun add-on, allowing you to move into haunted houses with ghoulish presences. Of course, this means there’s a new...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Nerfs DMR 14 Once Again, Stim Glitch Also Fixed
Update rolling out now
Raven Software has once again returned to the scene of the crime in an attempt to nerf the overpowered DMR 14 in Call of Duty: Warzone. Just like before, today's update won't affect Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War whatsoever, where the weapon is a lot more balanced. Once this new patch has been downloaded, two tactical rifles...
News Remothered Dev Recruits Top Talent for New, Next-Gen IP
Horizon Zero Dawn writer included
Remember last year's Remothered: Broken Porcelain? We'd rather not, but it's just about all we have to go on as far as Stormind Games is concerned. The Italian studio has now confirmed its development efforts have shifted towards a new IP for next-gen consoles and has picked up some top talent along the way. The...
Tuesday12th Jan 2021
News Rust PS4 Version Incoming as Popular Survival Sim Gets an Age Rating
Shake it off
Rust, the survival sim that's been available on PC for what seems like an eternity, could finally be coming to PS4 in the near future. Indeed, Rust has been rated by the ESRB, which suggests that it's almost ready to be released. The game was originally meant to hit consoles last year, but after months of silence from developer...
News Lots of PS5 Games Given Release Windows, Including Solar Ash, Kena, and Stray
Ghostwire: Tokyo, Little Devil Inside, Project Athia too
Sony didn't have any PlayStation 5 announcements of its own to make at CES 2021, but that didn't stop a sizzle reel trailer of upcoming titles from revealing an absolute ton of release windows. We've got a lot to get through here, so let's just dive straight into things. Firstly, Solar Ash is...
News Bethesda Teases Indiana Jones Game, But Will It Come to PS5?
Todd Howard the executive producer
In what might be one of the most left-field teases we've come across in quite some time, Wolfenstein developer Machine Games is making an Indiana Jones game. The publisher's official Twitter account has just put out a short, 33-second clip featuring the classic theme song as well as a whip. Following up on that...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Gets PS5 Patch, Adds 60FPS Support
Resolution set to 1200p
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is one of the best games from a galaxy far, far away ever, and that special experience has just gotten even better on PlayStation 5. Developer Respawn Entertainment has issued an update that allows the game to run and look a lot better on Sony's latest machine. The patch is available to download...
News Uncharted Movie, The Last of Us TV Show 'Just the Beginning' of Sony's Expansion into New Media
Much more to come
We've known for a while now that Sony plans to capitalise on its gaming IPs by expanding their capabilities with movies and TV shows, and PlayStation boss Jim Ryan talked a big game at CES 2021 as this expansion begins to take effect. Mentioning the upcoming Uncharted film and HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us, he chatted about...
News Puppeteer Creator Wants to Make a Sequel to Criminally Underrated PS3 Game
"There are many stories to be told"
Released as a PlayStation 3 exclusive just two months before its bigger and better brother hit the market, Puppeteer didn't get the attention it deserved back in 2013. The title from Sony Japan Studio was a stunning platformer that brought the pantomime to life, and as it turns out, the game's creator still wants...
News Capcom's Pragmata Now Targeting a 2023 Release on PS5
That's a long time
One of the most mysterious announcements from Sony's Future of Gaming event last year was Pragmata, a Capcom title revealed for PlayStation 5. It was originally confirmed for 2022, but now we'll have to actually wait another year. As part of a PS5 sizzle reel trailer at CES 2021, the title was confirmed to now be targeting a 2023...
News Wreckfest PS4 Update 1.90 Brings Winter Fest Tournament and More
Available now
Wreckfest has carved out a nice little corner for itself on PlayStation 4. The arcade racer puts the emphasis on destruction, and it's been doing that better than most since its arrival in 2019. With regular updates keeping players engaged, there's always something new to smash into, and that's true of the latest patch as well. Update...
News Folklore Horror Game Mundaun Dated for March 2021 on PS5, PS4
Free upgrade for PS4 owners
The unique horror experiences for PlayStation 5 are starting to flow thick and fast as the folklore-inspired Mundaun is confirmed for the current-gen console alongside the previously announced PlayStation 4 version. Both editions will launch on 16th March 2021, with PS4 owners getting a free upgrade after purchasing...
News Hitman 3 Is Darker, More Brooding Than Previous Entries
Gameplay and plot better intertwined
Judging by this week’s location reveal and even its key art, Hitman 3 definitely looks more foreboding than its predecessor. That’s confirmed by Michael Vogt, the series’ main writer, who revealed in a video that the overall tone of the title now matches its plot. “The tone of the story throughout the...
News PS5 Pre-Orders Sell Out Across India Almost Immediately
It took just a few minutes
If you had trouble securing a PlayStation 5 pre-order last year in Europe or the US, just be thankful you haven't had to put up with the stock levels India has been subject to. The console was made available for pre-purchase this morning ahead of a release on 2nd February 2021, and every official outlet appears to have...
News Catch Popstar Madison Beer Perform in PSVR Soon
Coming to the PS Store
Sony's working on new technology that brings virtual stages into the home, allowing the biggest music artists to perform for fans from their living room. Revealed as part of the Japanese giant's CES 2021 digital event, popstar Madison Beer puts the tech to use with a performance of her latest single, titled Boysh*t. You can...
Monday11th Jan 2021
Random Ghost of Tsushima Fans Help Boost Crowdfunding for Real Life Damaged Torii Gate
Funding goal surpassed by over 500%
Update (11/1/21): Just before Christmas, a story emerged about a torii gate on the real Tsushima island that had been damaged during a typhoon. A crowdfunding campaign was set up to raise money for repairs, and Ghost of Tsushima fans are partly responsible for helping make it a success. Now, the campaign is done,...
Soapbox PS5 Backwards Compatibility Has Kept Me Glued to My Next-Gen Console
Sammy on the strengths of a unified library
As far as next-gen console launches go, I think the PlayStation 5 is the best ever. Between the first-party titles like Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Demon’s Souls, and the key multiformat releases like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, there’s been plenty to...
News New Final Fantasy VII Trademarks Spark Speculation Over Remake DLC and More
"The First Soldier"
Square Enix registered a number of Final Fantasy VII related trademarks at the end of last year, which have only just been made public. As reported by Gematsu, the trademarks include "Ever Crisis", "The First Solider", and the logo for Shinra — the power company that's wrecking the planet in Cloud and co.'s adventure...
Rumour Mass Effect Legendary Edition Release Date Set for 12th March
Geth in
The official release window for Mass Effect Legendary Edition is 'Spring 2021', but a full date may have just been leaked by a number of retailers. They've got it down for Friday the 12th March 2021, and Eurogamer reckons that the information is accurate. Sounds about right to us. For those totally out of the loop, Mass Effect Legendary...
Feature Push Square Readers' Top 10 PS4 First-Party Exclusives of the Generation
Sony dominance
The Push Square community turned out in its thousands for our latest PlayStation bout, meaning the battle for first place in the list of PlayStation 4's best first-party exclusive of the generation was very hotly contested. Using Sony's own official list of PS4 exclusives published by the Japanese giant, you whittled a list of 60+...
News Gotham Knights Features Arkham-Style Combat Redesigned for Co-Op
"It is in many ways very different"
Warner Bros. Montreal's long-teased game turned out to be Gotham Knights, a co-op superhero action game starring the extended Bat-family of vigilantes. Instead of the Caped Crusader himself, you'll be playing as Batgirl, Robin, Nightwing, and Red Hood in an adventure designed to be played with others. You can...
News Prove You're the Master of Assassination with Hitman 3's Platinum Trophy
Well done, 47
The previous two Hitman titles are hall of famers on the PlayStation 4, but if fans had one pet peeve it was the absence of a Platinum Trophy. IO Interactive has been listening closely, and it’s added the coveted gong to Hitman 3. This has resulted in an overhaul to way the trinkets work in the new title, meaning there’s an overall...
News UK Sales Charts: PS5, PS4 Games Make Up the Numbers in Dominant Nintendo Week
Lockdown purchases increase by 33%
That Nintendo Switch and its selection of games sure are hot products right now, aren't they? Titles exclusive to the system make up almost half of the latest UK sales chart as gaming purchases across the nation increase by 33% under lockdown. That leaves PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 games feeling like their...
News Play Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies Mode for Free This Week
No purchase needed until 21st January
Activision has a sweet deal lined up for those still sitting on the fence debating whether to buy Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War or not. Starting this Thursday and running through until 21st January 2021, both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 owners can download a free trial of the Zombies mode, giving you...
News PS5 Reveals Skip CES 2021 Entirely
Not that we expected any
We watched Sony's CES 2021 digital event so you didn't have to. While last year's showcase debuted the official PlayStation 5 logo and broke social media records, there was nothing to speak of this time around. Boss Jim Ryan was in attendance to speak of the diverse range of players PlayStation attracts as well as comment on...
News Quantic Dream's David Cage Teases Exciting 2021
"We are impatient to tell you more"
Quantic Dream has been somewhat quiet since the release of Detroit: Become Human on the PlayStation 4, but it’s had a lot going on behind-the-scenes. Much of its catalogue was ported to the PC with Sony’s consent, and it’s transformed itself into a publisher as well as a developer of cinematic, story games...
News BioWare Shares Dragon Age 4 Art of What We Hope Is a Badass Magic Archer Class
On target
Wow, slow news day or what? Listen, we don't usually make articles based on concept art, but hear us out on this one. BioWare executive producer Christian Dailey has posted a cool looking picture of what seems to be some kind of magic archer from Dragon Age 4 (or whatever it ends up being called). We're writing about it because it might...
News 67 Per Cent of UK Game Sales Were Digital Last Year
PS5 was second best-selling console
You know those UK sales charts we publish every week? They’re pretty irrelevant these days. That’s because they discount digital purchases, which in 2020 represented 67 per cent of the market. That’s a significant increase from 52 per cent in 2019, and while coronavirus will have played a part in that...
News The Name Lucasfilm Games Will Accompany Star Wars Games Moving Forward
New year, new name
The Star Wars licence is now firmly back in the mainstream following Disney's acquisition and a new movie trilogy, and the games haven't been bad lately either. With the franchise in good shape, it seems the powers that be are preparing for the future, and that includes a new label for all software going forward. Lucasfilm Games...
News Hitman 3 Will Take Agent 47 to Germany, Argentina, and Romania
In addition to England, UAE, and China
We already know that Agent 47 will be infiltrating a skyscraper in Dubai and a country estate in England, but what of the other locations Hitman 3 will visit? A big part of the series’ appeal is the virtual tourism aspect, and in addition to Chongqing in China, developer IO Interactive has revealed the...
News Lords of the Fallen 2 Has a Logo, And That's About It
Hype masters
Lords of the Fallen 2 is in development for PlayStation 5, and just to prove that to you, publisher CI Games has the logo above to show off. Yep, that's a logo alright. Since the game's announcement a few years ago, development has supposedly grown substantially to the point where this sequel has a great chance of becoming popular...
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