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News - 2021, Week 16
Sunday25th Apr 2021
News MCU Skins in Marvel's Avengers Leak Online
Understood that reference
Tens of Marvel’s Avengers skins have leaked online – including the game’s hotly anticipated Marvel Cinematic Universe costumes. You may remember that these were previously confirmed to be part of the title’s upcoming Red Room Takeover event, although developer Crystal Dynamics did clarify that you’ll need to...
News Next-Gen Showcase Godfall Seems Poised for PS4
Generational divides
Love it or loathe it, Godfall was definitely billed as a PlayStation 5 showcase. As a result, the title attracted some unfortunate expectations: it was clearly developed by a smaller team on a restricted budget, but was meant to demonstrate the capabilities of Sony’s next-gen console. Unfortunately, it never quite lived up to...
News MLB The Show 21's Double XP Extended As Servers Drop the Ball
Unhandled server exception occurred
Sony San Diego’s baseball simulation series is notorious for its launch week server woes, but a bigger-than-ever player pool means that MLB The Show 21 is really dropping the ball right now. Server timeouts are frequent, leading to lost progress in both online and offline modes. The most common error that occurs...
Saturday24th Apr 2021
Guide Resident Evil Village Demo: All Times You Can Play
Every eight-hour window detailed
When can you play the Resident Evil Village demo on PS5 and PS4? When will the Resident Evil Village demo be live to play? Capcom has confirmed it will be dropping a playable teaser for the upcoming ninth mainline instalment in its survival horror franchise, so it's understandable that you'd want to know when you can...
News Even Returnal's Fast Travel Animation Is Impressive
Hardly any load times either
It really feels like the conversation surrounding Returnal has changed drastically ever since media outlets, including our lovely selves, shared hands on impressions based on the game's first two biomes. What once was a lot of chatter about its price has now become a discussion about how good it looks as we near launch...
News PlayStation Home Trademark Renewal Has Fans Dreaming
But don't get your hopes up
It's now been more than six years since PlayStation Home shut its doors, an online PS3 experience where you could meet other real-life players, take part in activities together, and just sort of hang out. Think of it as a knock-off Second Life and you're along the right tracks, but the whole thing certainly had a unique...
Talking Point What Free May 2021 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
When will May 2021's PlayStation Plus lineup be announced?
What’s the May 2021 PS Plus lineup? When will the free May 2021 PlayStation Plus games be announced? This year is flying, and that means it's already time for us to turn our attention to the free PS Plus games for May 2021. Sony's been on a bit of a roll this year with a ton of great games...
News Dreams Central Is Surely the Most Ambitious Dreams Project Yet
An online social space
Whether or not the latest round of PlayStation Home speculation results in the return of Sony’s virtual world, a group of Dreams developers are hoping to revive the idea within Media Molecule’s creation engine. Dreams Central, an upcoming fan project, is wildly ambitious – pledging a social space for release in 2022. As...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 373
So NieR, so far
The weather's really beginning to brighten up and it's glorious. Unfortunately, the world's still no where near back to normal, and while we're feeling more optimistic these days – well, it's still a bit too soon for normality, isn't it? Here's hoping we're finally on a more positive path at least, though, eh? Sammy Barker,...
News Here's a Look at Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's New Battle Pass
Also available in Warzone, obviously
If you’ve been following Call of Duty: Warzone this week, you’ll know that its iconic Verdansk map has been given an 80s makeover. The free-to-play Battle Royale, along with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, has also unlocked an entire new season of content which is available in both games now. It’s...
Friday23rd Apr 2021
Guide MLB The Show 21: Best Ballplayer Loadouts
The best Archetypes and Perks for your Ballplayer
What are the best Ballplayer loadouts in MLB The Show 21? This year's release sees the unification of Road to the Show and Diamond Dynasty, allowing you to progress your Ballplayer whichever mode you play. As a result, you're required to build loadouts to tailor your player to the style you want...
Review Judgment (PS5) - A Truly Gripping Detective Thriller, and One of the Best Yakuza Games
Another day in Kamurocho
We loved Judgment on PlayStation 4, but over time, our appreciation of this Yakuza spinoff has only grown. Upon reflection, we actually think that our Judgment PS4 review was a bit off the mark, and having now played the game's remaster on PS5, we're fully convinced that this is, hands down, one of the best Yakuza-style...
News Call of Duty: Warzone PS5 Version Finally Confirmed by Activision
"Dedicated technology team" working on it
Since launch, PlayStation 5 owners have had to play Call of Duty: Warzone via backwards compatibility. That came with its perks — the gigantic Battle Royale FPS could be transferred to an external hard drive — but you always knew it was just a PS4 game in the back of your mind. That's all about to...
News Returnal Runs at 60 FPS in Dynamic 4K with Raytraced Lighting on PS5
A showpiece
Returnal is a stunner in motion, and a new PlayStation.com promotional piece attaches some specifications to the visual splendour. As we confirmed in our hands on, the release is running at 60 frames-per-second in dynamic 4K – but it’s also using the PlayStation 5’s raytracing technology to bump up the li
Poll Will You Be Buying Returnal?
Let's do the time warp again
With exactly one week to go until the arrival of the PlayStation 5's first big exclusive title since launch, it's time to answer the all-important question: will you be buying Returnal? To give you a better idea of what to expect from Housemarque's latest rogue-like experience, we recommend you first check out our Hands...
News PlayStation Absolutely Dominates the DICE Awards
Ghost of Tsushima with four gongs
There are concerns about PlayStation’s first-party output in enthusiast circles, but in the real-world Sony continues to dominate awards ceremonies. The DICE Awards – which are considered the Oscars of the games industry – granted an incredible eight gongs to internally developed titles, with timed exclusive...
News Survival Horror RPG Chernobylite Irradiates PS4 in July, PS5 Later This Year
Rad
Sci-fi survival horror RPG Chernobylite will bunker down on PlayStation 4 in July, with a native PS5 version to follow later in 2021. The title takes you to Pripyat and the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, where you’ll assume the role of a physicist investigating the loss of a loved one. You’ll need to build up a base, forge relationships, recruit...
News New Assassin's Creed Valhalla Wrath of the Druids Screenshots Show a... Werewolf?
Howling for you
All-new promotional screenshots for the Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Wrath of the Druids expansion have hit the 'net, and they... Well, have a look for yourself (thanks @ALumia_Italia on Twitter). The DLC takes place in Ireland, as Eivor makes alliances with kings and chieftains. Eivor will also be fighting werewolves, apparently. We...
News Guess How Many Currencies Destiny 2's New Transmog System Adds
34 years of your life or $12,000
Of course Bungie found a way to mess up one of the most requested Destiny 2 features from its community. The looter shooter will soon be adding a transmog system, enabling Guardians to change the appearance of a piece of armour — you'll keep the perks and stats of the equipped piece but it'll look like whatever...
Deluxe treatment
Koei Tecmo has re-released yet another Atelier Trilogy, this time giving the Mysterious series the ‘Deluxe’ treatment. Unlike the Arland and Dusk trilogy, this threesome is already on PlayStation 4, so it does seem a little strange that they’re being released again on the same console. However, this is now the most complete...
Reminder Play the Resident Evil Village Castle Demo This Weekend
Back again
After confusing us all across one weekend, Capcom is back to do it all over again with the Resident Evil Village Castle demo. While last weekend's playable teaser allowed us to explore the surrounding village, this time around we'll have the chance to venture inside Castle Dimitrescu and explore its rooms and meet the inhabitants. Once...
News Returnal PS5 Pre-Load Available Now, Weighs in at 56GB
Atropos awaits
If pre-release trailers and coverage have done enough to convince you to pre-order Returnal, you can get ahead of the game by pre-loading the PlayStation 5 exclusive right now. Of course, you must have pre-ordered on the PS Store to enable this functionality, but those who haven't yet still have the option to do so between now and the...
News Awesome Co-Op Game It Takes Two Tops One Million Sales
Josef Fares celebrates
Here's a pleasant bit of news to see the weekend in with: It Takes Two has already sold more than one million copies after less than a month on the market. Confirmed with a tweet from developer Hazelight Studios, the co-op only game has proven popular with both veteran gamers and newcomers. The studio said: "Just found out It...
News PlayStation China to Host Press Conference Next Week
China Hero Project titles to feature
Sony will host a press conference in China next week, with China Hero Project titles likely to appear. The platform holder confirmed that the online showcase will debut on 29th April at 11AM CST, which is 8PM PT (28th April) and 4AM BST. You’ll be able to watch the broadcast live on various platforms, including...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Refunds Accounted for Less than 0.5% of Launch Period Sales
Through CDPR's refund program
Every time Cyberpunk 2077's immense sales numbers are brought up, people are quick to question how many of those copies were refunded. Well, we now have an answer — kind of. In its latest earnings call, CD Projekt Red stated that it spent $2.23 million on its worldwide refund program, which equates to around 30,000...
News Judgment Reveal Teased with Countdown on Official Website
7th May is Judgment Day
Excellent Yakuza spin-off Judgment comes to PlayStation 5 today (we'll have a review for you in the near future), but it appears SEGA is already ready to share what's next for protagonist Takayuki Yagami. The game's official website is teasing an announcement for 7th May 2021 that has been dubbed Judgment Day. The YouTube...
News New Scarlet Nexus Trailers Show Off Some Really Promising Action RPG Gameplay
Mind games
Scarlet Nexus has two new trailers — one for each of its dual protagonists. Both videos showcase some new gameplay, with a focus on combat, and we must admit, we're impressed every time we see this upcoming action RPG in motion. For those out of the loop, battles are action-based, but this isn't just about hacking and slashing. There's...
News Pensioner Playground Just Die Already Plans a Funeral on PS4
Die hard
Fans of cult PlayStation 3 bone-breaker PAIN will probably find pensioner sandbox Just Die Already appealing. This unique OAP adventure sees you competing with other care home residents for free care – it’s probably all a bit insensitive, but it’s far too slapstick to be taken seriously. You’ll be swimming in shark ponds, strapping...
News All Samurai Warriors 5 Characters Revealed, New Story Trailer Shows Some Style
27 samurai
We now know the identity of every playable character in Samurai Warriors 5. The roster is made up for 27 fighters, and Koei Tecmo has only just finished revealing the last few. You can see every playable character in the game's cool new story trailer, which we've embedded above. We've gone ahead and listed all of the playable characters...
News Fly Your Fanboy Colours with FIFA 21's PlayStation FC Kit
Play has no limits
You can now swear your allegiance to PlayStation FC with an exclusive kit available in FIFA 21. To be fair, given the overall state of some of the uniforms in EA Sports’ soccer sim, this is well worth copping – especially as it’ll only cost you fodder from your Ultimate Team inventory. You’ll need to complete a single...
News Destruction AllStars' Photo Mode in Polishing Phase, AllStar Pass Coming Soon
Wreck it
Destruction AllStars continues to chug along since leaving PS Plus earlier in the month, and developer Lucid Games is lining up some pretty major updates in the near future. This all starts with single player Photo Mode, which will enable you to capture the most chaotic moments from the game. According to a Reddit blog post, this is in the...
Thursday22nd Apr 2021
Guide MLB The Show 21: How to Upgrade Your Ballplayer and Unlock Perks
Increase your Ballplayer's attributes across different positions
How do you upgrade your Ballplayer and unlock Perks in MLB The Show 21? The new Ballplayer format is at the heart of Sony San Diego's baseball simulation this year, allowing you to use your created player both offline in Road to the Show and online in Diamond Dynasty (See Also: MLB The...
Hands On Why You Should Be Hyped for Returnal, the Next Great PS5 Exclusive
Helios abandoned
Returnal is easily the biggest game Housemarque has made to date. It's important to remember that the team behind this sci-fi shooter is relatively small, but the game is being positioned alongside other key PlayStation 5 software like Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Demon's Souls. In some ways, it's an unfair equivalence,...
Sony in "testing" phase
After something called PlayStation Plus Video Pass was leaked yesterday, Sony has confirmed to Polish website Spider's Web (as reported by VGC) that the service expansion is real. However, for the time being, it's only being tested in Poland. So what's the deal? Well, starting today, PlayStation Plus Video Pass allows PS...
News Biomutant Provides Atmospheric Look at Its Open World
What a wonderful world
Isn't this peaceful? Upcoming PlayStation 4 title Biomutant has released a new trailer ahead of its release on 25th May 2021 that focuses entirely on its open world. There's no combat, conversations, or actions to speak of here — it's just relaxing traversal and exploring. Perfect for a breezy weekend once the title...
News Jim Ryan: PS5 Generation Will Have More Exclusive Games 'Than Ever Before'
Studio acquisitions still a possibility
PlayStation boss Jim Ryan has stated in a new interview with Nikkei that Sony is making sure the PS5 generation will contain the most exclusives titles it has ever put out for a single console. Translated by VGC, he said: "We have been quietly but steadily investing in high-quality games for PlayStation, and...
News Sony Asking Suppliers to Increase PS5 Stock Production
Stock "will flow into the market this year"
With the limited PS5 Stock situation still ongoing throughout the first six months of 2021, PlayStation boss Jim Ryan has sought to promise budding buyers that the company is trying its best to increase availability. Commenting during an interview with Nikkei that has been translated by
Poll Is PlayStation Plus Video Pass the Right Way to Expand PS Plus?
Or do you want something else?
As you may or may not already know, Sony has introduced something called PlayStation Plus Video Pass. It's an addition to PS Plus, which gives subscribers access to "over 20" movies and TV shows from Sony Pictures. New video content will apparently be added every three months. However, the pass is currently only...
News PS Now to Sharpen Up with 1080p Streaming Support
Gradually rolling out worldwide
You’ll be able to stream compatible titles at 1080p with PlayStation Now starting this week, depending on your territory. Sony’s said that moving forward it will support higher resolution streaming on its subscription service, improving the overall image quality in titles that output at full high-definition or...
The state of play
Sony and PlayStation Studios are often criticised for their "samey" video games. The argument goes that titles like God of War, The Last of Us: Part II, and Ghost of Tsushima — three defining exclusives of the PS4 generation — are all too similar to one another. However, we've never really understood this mindset. Yes, they're...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Update Incoming, DLC Trophies Live on PS4
Raise the sail
The next update for Assassin's Creed Valhalla has been added to PlayStation servers, as spotted by PlayStation Game Size. This usually means that a patch is coming our way very soon — probably within seven days or so. We've had no official word on what the update will include (aside from potential bug fixes), but Ubisoft will likely...
News PS5's Cloud Strategy Will Be Announced in Time, But Will Be Uniquely PlayStation
An update on Sony and Microsoft's ongoing discussions
Sony and Microsoft may be considered arch-enemies in the console space, but as many of you may remember, the companies are actually collaborating on cloud gaming. It’s been a while since we got an update on what the two juggernauts are discussing and how PlayStation intends to leverage the...
News Next Battlefield Game Designed for PS5, Full Reveal Coming Soon
Releasing this year
The next entry in the Battlefield series will be launching this year, EA has confirmed, and it sounds like it'll be designed to take full advantage of the PlayStation 5. While developer DICE doesn't go so far as completely rule out a PS4 version, it states in a blog post: "Epic scale. All-out military warfare. Crazy, unexpected...
News Sony Partners with Veteran AAA Developers at Firewalk Studios to Create New Multiplayer Game
Ex-Destiny, Bioshock, and Mass Effect devs
Some potentially big news: Sony has signed a publishing partnership deal with Firewalk Studios (alongside parent company ProbablyMonsters), and together, they're are developing a brand new multiplayer property. It's fairly safe to assume that it'll be a PlayStation 5 game. Founded in 2018, Firewalk Studios...
News Farming Simulator 22 Lays Down Roots on PS5, PS4 This Year
The best-selling agricultural sim barn none
Farming Simulator 22 will separate the wheat from the chaff on PlayStation 5 and PS4 this year, as Giants Software aims to a tractor whole new audience to its best-selling agricultural brand. It’ll be self-publishing this year’s instalment, and it’s laying on the fertiliser thick, promising the...
Round Up NieR Replicant Reviews Love the Yoko Taro Experience
Worthy re-release hits PS4
NieR Replicant hits PlayStation 4 tomorrow, bringing back the first game's original experience with a fresh coat of paint and new content. Following the success of 2017's NieR: Automata, the re-release is getting a lot more attention this time around as players find out what NieR was like before 2B and 9S. Reviews are now...
News Gran Turismo Is Going to the Tokyo Olympics
Really
Gran Turismo is set to become a bona fide Olympic sport, as it’s been selected as one of the five official partners of the inaugural Olympic Virtual Series, which is slated to take place from 13th May through 23rd June. That’s prior to the delayed Tokyo Olympics, which is currently scheduled to start in July. This will mark the first ever...
News PS5's UK Launch Marketing Just Won an Award
Well deserved
PlayStation UK has, historically, created some iconic marketing campaigns, and its efforts with the PlayStation 5 were no exception. While lockdown threatened to disrupts its plans, the platform holder rebranded multiple London Underground stations – including Oxford Circus. Sure, coronavirus meant that less people were travelling...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Sold 13.7 Million Copies in 2020, 28% on PS4
More than Xbox, less than PC
New information on Cyberpunk 2077 sales has been released, confirming that the open world RPG sold 13.7 million copies by the end of 2020, after it released on the 10th December. Of course, the game's disastrous launch is well documented at this point — especially on PlayStation 4 — but it still made CD Projekt Red...
News Sony's Goal for Next-Gen PSVR Is to Provide a 'High Gaming Experience'
Jim Ryan says potential market is huge
We know it was 4/20 earlier in the week, but we don’t think Sony boss Jim Ryan is referring to substances that you may or may not smoke when describing his company’s next-gen PSVR device. Speaking with Japanese publication Nikkei overnight, he hinted that the potential market for virtual reality is huge –...
Mini Review Buildings Have Feelings Too (PS4) - A Management Game Lacking Solid Foundations
Bricking it
Buildings Have Feelings Too is essentially a city-building management game without the people. Instead of keeping a growing population happy, you instead have to please personified houses, office blocks, industrial chimneys, and more as you work through Victorian times to the modern age. It's an odd but likeable premise, and certainly...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Devs Now Working on Better Updates at a Slower Pace
Team shares info on the update process
Assassin's Creed Valhalla has been updated numerous times since its launch in November 2020. Ubisoft has said on multiple occasions that it's fully committed to providing extensive post-launch support, but recent patches have left a lot to be desired — mostly because they keep introducing new issues. It's...
News Sony Sponsors Asobu, a Community Hub for Japanese Indies
Well, that changes the narrative
Depending on which Twitter accounts you follow, Sony is stepping away from indie developers and has turned its back on the Japanese development scene. The company’s official sponsorship of Asobu is presumably just a ruse, then – this doesn’t fit the narrative at all, does it? For those who don’t know –...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Reveals New Look Map After Nuking Old One
Verdansk goes back in time
The explosive finale to Call of Duty: Warzone's Verdansk map is now over and done with, ushering in the start of Season Three and a new look for the Battle Royale experience. Users took part in events across Wednesday and Thursday, with the first day dedicated to setting off a nuke in Verdansk and dealing with the...
Wednesday21st Apr 2021
News Days Gone Lead Designer Thanks Fans for Playing the Game No Matter How Much Money They Spent
"I appreciate you"
You more than likely already know what this is in response to. As part of the kerfuffle over a Days Gone 2 pitch being rejected by Sony, former Bend director John Garvin controversially said that fans should buy games "at f***ing full price" if they love them. "I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen gamers say ‘yeah, I...
News MLB The Show 21 Dev Responds to Road to the Show Criticism
Improvements incoming
MLB The Show 21 is, yet again, a really good sports game – review forthcoming – but there are some aspects which have attracted criticism since release. Road to the Show, the series’ popular rags-to-riches single player campaign, has been at the eye of the storm – especially in enthusiast communities, like on Reddit...
News No, Sony Didn't Pay for Performance Parity in Resident Evil Village on PS5, PS4
Don't believe everything you read
Leaked legal documents published online as part of the ongoing Capcom leak have started yet another social media sh*tstorm, as non-lawyers misunderstand the language and share their interpretations online. A clause in Sony’s marketing contract for Resident Evil Village mentions that “each version of the game...
Rumour PS Plus Expanding with PlayStation Plus Video Pass
PS Plus could soon include TV and movies
Something called PlayStation Plus Video Pass appears to have leaked through Sony's official Polish website — as spotted by VGC. A now removed description of this so-called Video Pass reads: "A new benefit available for a limited time on PlayStation Plus PS Plus Video Pass is a trial service active 22.04.21...
News A New Virtua Fighter Game Has Leaked on the PlayStation Store in Japan
Virtua Fighter eSports
It's confirmed: we're getting Virtua Fighter on PlayStation 4. Titled 'Virtua Fighter eSports', the game was added to the PlayStation Store database in Japan, as spotted by @psnrelease2. But what is Virtua Fighter eSports? Well, if you cast your mind back to September last year, you may recall that SEGA teased a new Virtua...
Review MLB The Show 21 (PS5) - A Lead-Off Double But Not a Home Run
Ace of base
Sports games, for all the ire they attract, subscribe to some of the most brutal development cycles in the industry. Spare a thought, then, for Sony San Diego, which has not only transitioned from one platform to four with its annual baseball simulation MLB The Show 21 – but it’s also done it during a global pandemic. There are clear...
News This PS5 Ad Isn't Going to Make Stock Any Easier to Find
Play like never before
Whoever made this PlayStation 5 commercial deserves double pay – the editing and animation is awesome. There are no games here, it’s a hardware spotlight which focuses on the format’s main features. Obviously, we’re all quite familiar with raytracing and 60 frames-per-second by now, but for the average consumer this...
Reminder It's Your Last Chance to Grab These Free PS4 Games with Play at Home
Final call
Sony's Play at Home scheme has seen the company provide PlayStation owners with a selection of games completely free of charge. During lockdown conditions over the last year or so, it's an initiative that's given people a handful of PS4 and PSVR titles to enjoy, no strings attached — you don't even need a PS Plus membership to claim...
News Tales of Arise Coming 10th September, PS5 Version Confirmed
New trailer reveals all
After being formally announced almost two years ago at E3 2019, Bandai Namco has finally confirmed Tales of Arise will be released for both PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 10th September 2021. The former hadn't been announced before today, so it's nice to know that PS5 owners are being treated to a native version. You can get a...
News Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown Shows Its Hand on PS5, PS4
High life
Go on, then: who remembers Test Drive Unlimited? This was a unique racing franchise because it fused vehicular mayhem with social lifestyle elements. For example, in Test Drive Unlimited 2 on the PlayStation 3, you could visit a casino to play poker and even buy your own house to hang out in. It was all a bit PlayStation Home! Now a new...
News Beloved Star Wars RPG Knights of the Old Republic Really Is Getting a Remake, Reports Say
The Force is strong
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is a game that's held dear in the hearts of many. The 2003 role-playing title, developed by BioWare before Mass Effect was a thing, leveraged the Star Wars universe to create an intergalactic adventure driven by player choice and consequence. And now, multiple reports say that the previously...
News First Tales of Arise Gameplay Shows New Combat System in Detail, and It Looks Excellent
By the sword
Our first real look at Tales of Arise gameplay is finally here. In the near eight minute video embedded above, we get to see the upcoming RPG in action — and we must admit that our hype is building. The gameplay highlights both exploration and combat. The former looks fairly standard, with large, open areas and free movement, but the...
News Genshin Impact Gets 8 Minutes of 4K, 60FPS Gameplay on PS5
Now that's impact
PlayStation has posted almost eight minutes of new Genshin Impact gameplay, showcasing the free-to-play action RPG on PlayStation 5. The above video can be viewed in 4K at 60 frames-per-second, which should give you a great idea of how the title looks on Sony's new system. In short, the incredibly popular title is looking buttery...
News What Would the Super League Mean for FIFA 22?
Plans crumble as all six Premier League sides withdraw
Update: With all six Premier League clubs withdrawing from the Super League this evening, following strong criticism from fans, media, and even the British government, we anticipate EA Sports will be sleeping much more soundly this evening. Original Story: Football has been rocked to its core...
Eyes from Olympus
Immortals Fenyx Rising gets its third (and maybe final) expansion on the 22nd April. Titled The Lost Gods, it's actually a bit of a departure from the main game and its previous DLCs. Instead of being an open world action-adventure with free movement, this is more of a traditional action RPG, complete with a top-down perspective...
News Life Is Strange: True Colors Showcases Stunning Performance Capture in Opening Scene
A new adventure for Alex
Life Is Strange: True Colors is clearly showing off with its opening scene, which publisher Square Enix has shared online today. The scene centres on protagonist Alex Chen, who’s chatting with her social worker about her time in foster care and the new life that awaits her in Haven Springs with her brother, Gabe. The...
News Y'know, What?! Spirit Lucky's Big Adventure Looks A'ight on PS4
Entertaining open worlder based on upcoming movie
Sometimes we forget that PlayStation is for everyone, and we maybe don’t give as much attention to kids titles as they maybe deserve. Spirit Lucky’s Big Adventure, an open world game scheduled to release alongside upcoming Dreamworks movie Spirit Untamed and Netflix’s spin-off television series...
News Grotto Is a Narrative Adventure All About Reading the Stars, Coming to PS4
It was foretold
Grotto has been announced for PlayStation 4, the next game from indie publisher Digerati. As with the company's other projects, this game is pretty unique — it casts you as the Soothsayer, a figure capable of reading the stars and providing guidance to an animal tribe. The hook is that your divinations and what you tell the...
News The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Brings Historical Court Battles to PS4 This Summer
Take that!
The Ace Attorney series finally came to PlayStation with the Phoenix Wright Trilogy, but what do you do once you've finished those off? If you're looking for more courtroom drama, you're in luck: Capcom has just announced The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles for PS4, coming to the system worldwide on 27th July. This doesn't come as a huge...
News PSVR Deceive-'Em-Up Werewolves Within Movie Trailer Released
Silver tongues and silver screens
Werewolves Within, the Ubisoft lie-‘em-up released for PSVR a few years ago, is getting a movie – and here’s the trailer to prove it. Due out on 25th June in theatres and 2nd July on demand, the big-screen adaptation follows the same format as the game – although it’s transitioned the action from a fantasy...
Tuesday20th Apr 2021
Guide MLB The Show 21: How to Hit the Ball Better
Hit more home runs in MLB The Show 21
How do you hit the ball better in MLB The Show 21? Hitting the ball effectively is the most important technique in baseball, as you'll struggle to score runs if you can't put the ball in play. It's obviously worth remembering that even the best players in the world struggle to hit the ball, but with that in...
News More Free PS4 Games and Offers Coming Soon, Sony Confirms
Play At Home update "soon"
If you thought Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition would be the end of Sony's Play At Home initiative for 2021, you might want to think again. As part of a PlayStation Blog post detailing exactly when the fantastic PlayStation 4 hit can be downl
Guide MLB The Show 21 Guide: Tips, Tricks, and Advice
Your ultimate MLB The Show 21 resource
MLB The Show 21 is a baseball simulation developed by Sony San Diego, inspired by the 2021 season of Major League Baseball. Available on PlayStation 5 and PS4, in addition to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, it's the first instalment in the franchise to release on next-gen consoles. In this MLB The Show 21 guide,...
Guide Horizon Zero Dawn Guide: Tips, Tricks, and All Collectibles
An ultimate resource for Horizon Zero Dawn
Horizon Zero Dawn is an original open world role-playing game set in a post apocalyptic world, created by Dutch developer Guerrilla Games. Filled with quests, side-quests, errands, and collectibles, this Horizon Zero Dawn guide spans the main game as well as its Frozen Wilds expansion. On this page, we'll...
Review Horizon Zero Dawn (PS4) - An Outstanding Open World Debut
Bloody Nora
Review republished on 20th April, 2021: With Horizon Zero Dawn primed to be offered for free as part of Sony's Play At Home initiative, we're bringing our original review back from the archives. Horizon Zero Dawn is both unusual and excellent. Killzone maker Guerrilla Games' first stab at the ever-popular open world genre lifts ideas...
News Konami Registers Trademarks for Metal Gear Rising and Castlevania
!
A quick little story that's being passed around online: Konami recently registered trademarks in Japan for both Castlevania and Metal Gear Rising. At first glance we would assume that this is just the publisher renewing its properties. After all, the two trademarks have little to do with one another — but it's got people talking regardless. The...
News Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition Is Free to Download Now
Play At Home strikes back
Sony's Play At Home initiative returns today, and this latest update to the scheme just so happens to contain the biggest free PlayStation 4 game of the lot. Starting today through until 14th May 2021, you can claim and download Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition for free. The only thing you need is an active PSN account...
Review Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds (PS4) - Icy Expansion Is Excellent
Winter wonder
Review republished on 20th April, 2021: With Horizon Zero Dawn primed to be offered for free as part of Sony's Play At Home initiative, we're bringing our original review back from the archives. If it wasn’t for a couple of Nintendo franchises doing what they do best, Horizon Zero Dawn would be a front-runner for Game of the Year...
News Song of Horror Brings Back Classic Survival Horror on PS4 Next Month
Fixed camera angles, complex puzzles
Cheesy commentary voiceover aside, Song of Horror looks quite cool. Developer Protocol Games is bringing the classic survival horror experience it first put out on PC to PlayStation 4 next month on 28th May 2021, so you may already know what that means. Fixed camera angles that operate like Resident Evil Code:...
News Resident Evil Village Has Gyro Aiming on PS5, But It's Busted
Not like this
Sony’s new DualSense controller, much like the DualShock 4, has pretty good motion sensors in it – but developers rarely use them. This is frustrating, because we’re big believers in gyro aiming: the concept of fine-tuning your shots by tilting the pad. Those who’ve experienced the feature in, say, Gravity Rush 2 and Uncharted:...
News UK Sales Charts: Cyberpunk 2077 Returns to Top 10 While FIFA 21 Claims Number One
Buy-berpunk
Just as the UK's physical games chart begins to get stale, something comes along to shake things up. This time, Cyberpunk 2077 re-enters the chart for the first time in ages. CD Projekt RED's latest, which has been a technical nightmare as they release enormous, bug-squashing patches, is back in the top 10 best sellers. There's no clear...
Out Today MLB The Show 21 Launches at Full Price on PS5, PS4
Sony's baseball sim is included with Xbox Game Pass
After an early access period for purchasers of the Jackie Robinson Edition, baseball simulation MLB The Show 21 is available now on PlayStation 5 and PS4 worldwide. Sony has decided to charge full price for the release, with the annual sports title commanding a fee of up to £69.99/$69.99 on its...
News Square Enix Joins E3 2021 This Summer
Publisher has "an announcement"
Square Enix will be present at E3 2021 in some capacity, the publisher has confirmed. The all-digital event is set to take place this June, and Square Enix will be joining the likes of Ubisoft, Capcom, and Konami. Speaking to Japanese publication Nikkei (as reported by VGC)
One more God rejected
We've been playing through the opening hours of Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster, and we've got to say, it's quite nice to be back — despite the story opening on the end of the world and all that. You play as a high school student who, of course, is transformed into the power-hungry Demi-Fiend following the...
News Ghost of Tsushima and The Last of Us 2 Both Nominated for Six GDC Awards
Dreams up for three
The Game Developers Choice Awards are set to take place at the 2021 Game Developers Conference (commonly known as GDC) on the 21st July, and PlayStation's leading the way in terms of nominations. Both Ghost of Tsushima and The Last of Us: Part II are at the top of the pile, with six nominations each. Indie darling Hades (we're...
News Lemnis Gate Is a Turn-Based, Time Looping Multiplayer Shooter Coming to PS5, PS4
Confused?
Alright, so this is a tricky one. Lemnis Gate is a multiplayer first person shooter, but it's set within a time loop, and it's also turn-based. The above trailer might look like a regular competitive run n' gunner, but there's more to its gameplay that isn't obvious in the video. Each match contains five rounds, and each of those rounds...
A new world
On top of offering so much choice in the way that you assemble your party of interchangeable demons, one of Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne's key features is that you're able to shape the story through your actions. As this latest trailer for the HD Remaster alludes, you can choose to take sides with different demonic factions. It was...
News Spiritfarer Celebrates 500,000 Sales with Free Update Out Now
Lily the Butterfly Spirit added
After releasing "feel-good management sim" Spiritfarer in August of last year, developer Thunder Lotus has returned with its first free update for the relaxing experience. This new batch of content just so happens to coincide with the confirmation that the game has now sold more than half a million copies worldwide,...
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Guide MLB The Show 21: How to Earn Stubs without Spending Money
Increase the amount of Stubs you make in MLB The Show 21
How do you earn Stubs without spending money in MLB The Show 21? Stubs are a universal currency used to purchase MLB Players, Perks, Equipment, Sponsorships, and much more in Sony San Diego's baseball simulation. Stubs can also be used to purchase The Show Packs from The Show Shop in Diamond...
Guide MLB The Show 21: Where to Start in Diamond Dynasty
How to begin building your team in Diamond Dynasty
Where do you start in Diamond Dynasty in MLB The Show 21? Diamond Dynasty is MLB The Show's flagship mode, and is best compared to Ultimate Team in FIFA 21 and MyTeam in NBA 2K21. In it, you'll collect MLB Players to improve your roster, which you can then use to compete both online and offline. The...
Guide Horizon Zero Dawn: How to Play The Frozen Wilds DLC
Where to find the game's new quests
How do you play The Frozen Wilds DLC in Horizon Zero Dawn? Guerrilla's expansion is a proper add-on pack, meaning that its content is integrated into the existing game world. As such, if you’re revisiting the game for the first time in a few months, you may be wondering where to find The Cut and how you access...
News Here's When Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition Will Be Free
Red head redemption
Sony's Play At Home initiative returns today, granting absolutely anyone with a PlayStation Network account free access to Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition. The PlayStation Blog post that confirmed the news stated the PS4 game will be free starting today, but at what time? Much like the previous titles included in the Play At...
Guide MLB The Show 21: Programs Explained and How to Advance Them
Maximise your rewards in MLB The Show 21
What are Programs and how do you advance them in MLB The Show 21? The best way to think of Programs is that they are similar to Battle Passes you find in titles like Fortnite and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. As you achieve different tiers in each Program, you'll unlock rewards, like The Show Packs and...
Review Disco Elysium: The Final Cut (PS5) - A Hauntingly Brilliant RPG That Lives Long in the Mind
Killer moves
Disco Elysium is one of those games that you think about even when you're not playing it. Even just a few hours in, you'll find that this strange and at times absurd role-playing title has claimed a space in your mind. In truth, it's like nothing else on the market — and reviews like this one don't really do it justice. But, this is...
Guide MLB The Show 21: How to Win at Conquest
Steal territories, attack your rivals, and win rewards
How do you win at Conquest in MLB The Show 21? Conquest is one of Diamond Dynasty's flagship single player modes, and it works a little like the board game RISK, where you must conquer territories in order to increase the size of your fanbase and defeat rival teams. There are many Conquest maps...
It's NieRly here
NieR Replicant isn't just a barebones remaster. On top of obvious visual upgrades, its combat system has been overhauled to make it more fluid, its dialogue has been rerecorded, and its character models have been reworked. It's all coming together quite nicely, but Square Enix and developer Toylogic haven't stopped there; the...
News Sony Backtracks PS3, PS Vita Online Store Closures
PSP storefront still closing in July
Sony has officially confirmed it will be backtracking its decision to close the PlayStation Stores associated with the PS3 and PS Vita consoles. The PSP online storefront will still close on 2nd July 2021, but the ensuing closure no longer affects the PS3 and PS Vita. Confirmed in a PlayStation Blog post, Jim...
News Returnal Trophy List Spawns Another Easy Platinum from Sony
Survey, progress, die
It has become very clear over the past few years that Sony wants its Trophy lists to be straightforward and achievable for the vast majority of players. When you even have some users who won't buy a game because the Platinum trinket is too tough to unlock, it's easy to understand why. And so after MLB The Show 21 revealed...
News Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Director Shaun Escayg Rejoins Naughty Dog
Old dog, new tricks
Shaun Escayg, the director on the critically acclaimed spin-off Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, has rejoined Naughty Dog. The industry veteran left The Last of Us maker to lead development on Marvel’s Avengers, but has announced on Twitter today that he’s returned to “the kennel” as a creative director and writer...
News Feel the Vibes of Earthblade, the Next Game from the Makers of Celeste
Nice logo
Extremely OK Games is possibly not a name you're familiar with, but it's responsible for one of the last generation's best loved indie titles: Celeste. Released in 2018 to glowing praise, the platformer about a girl's mountainous trek is still celebrated today. Fans have no doubt been wondering — what's next? What's next is Earthblade:...
Interview Talking Game Music With Composer Phill Boucher
It certainly rings a bell
Recently, we had the opportunity to chat with game composer Phill Boucher, a prolific composer across many mediums, including work on the Pirates of the Caribbean films, the brilliant DuckTales TV reboot, as well as some pretty noteworthy games like Civilization VI, XCOM: Chimera Squad, and oh yeah, a little game called...
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