News PS Plus May 2021 Free PS5, PS4 Games Announced
A very varied month
News - 2021, Week 17
Sunday2nd May 2021
News Returnal Crashes May Be Sony's Problem, Other Bugs Being Investigated
Crash landing
While it’s certainly not affecting everyone, a number of Returnal players are experiencing crashes while playing the game. This is something Housemarque has acknowledged, although it’s suggested that the PlayStation 5 is the problem – and not necessarily the game. Writing on Discord, a spokesperson said: “This is an issue with...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Games for May 2021?
Plus or minus?
We think it's fair to say that PlayStation Plus has had a pretty good year so far, but is May's offering up to snuff? Next month's (or this month's, depending on when you're reading) lineup includes the PS5 version of Wreckfest, alongside Battlefield V and Stranded Deep on PS4. It's a very varied trio of games, but are you happy with...
News S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Could Come to PS5 Three Months After Release
Leaked documents detail the deal
Update: Leaked documents published as part of the Apple vs Epic Games lawsuit reveal that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 will be exclusive to Xbox Series X|S for just three months. Original Article: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 may have one of the most obnoxious names to type of all time, but a lot of people are looking forward to the...
News PS Plus Subscribers in Spain Get a Bonus Game Next Month
Wavey
Those of you who have a PS Plus subscription in Spain can look forward to a bonus game in May 2021, as Waves Out will be offered as a free fourth title for members. This is part of the PlayStation Spain’s fairly industrious PS Talents scheme, which supports grassroots development. The PS4 puzzler sees you controlling a magnet, gathering up...
Saturday1st May 2021
News PS Plus May 2021 Free PS5, PS4 Games Announced
A very varied month
May 2021's PlayStation Plus games have been revealed. As per usual, subscribers get access to one PS5 title, and two PS4 games. On PS5, we've got chaotic car-smashing sim Wreckfest. This is the PS5 version of the game, which originally released on PS4 in 2019. It's worth noting that you'll only be eligible to download the PS5...
News Housemarque Acknowledges Request for Mid-Run Saves in Returnal
Halted progress
Currently, you can’t save and quit in Returnal, meaning the only way to pause your progress mid-run is to put your PlayStation 5 in Rest Mode. Consequently, if you’re putting together a good attempt but run out of time – maybe you have a Netflix date or something – then you’re going to have to close the game and start over...
News Official PlayStation Magazine UK Canned, PLAY Branding Resurrected
The legend continues
The sole remaining official magazine in Britain has turned off the lights, as Official PlayStation Magazine UK is no more. The publication’s latest incarnation tallied 187 issues, with Returnal being the last ever cover star. Future Publishing shuttered Official Xbox Magazine UK in 2020, while Official Nintendo Magazine UK...
News Konami Pulls Out of E3 2021, Says 'Key Projects' Are Still in Deep Development
Snake? Snake! SNAAAAKE!
Back near the start of April, E3 2021 was officially announced as an all-digital event. Set to take place in June, this year's E3 would host a number of prominent publishers, including the likes of Ubisoft, Capcom, and Konami. Except now, Konami has pulled out of proceedings, stating that it simply "will not be ready to...
News Web PS Store Finally Adds Sorting, Filtering Options Again
Baby steps
Hand-in-hand with the announcement that search engine Google is adding a search bar to Stadia’s storefront (seriously), Sony has added filtering options into the web-based PlayStation Store. This functionality was missing when the online storefront relaunched last year, but the Japanese giant is slowly rolling out features that aim to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 374
Time to return to Returnal
Returnal is readily available, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart looks amazing – and, well, all is well in the PlayStation Nation again, right? It’s certainly been a much more exciting period for the brand – long may the good times roll. Sammy Barker, Editor: MLB The Show 21 has become a bit of an obsession for me,...
Friday30th Apr 2021
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for May and June 2021
Resident Evil Village! Biomutant! Ratchet & Clank!
As we get deeper into 2021, the PlayStation 5 and PS4 games are starting to really pick up. We've just had Returnal, and over the next couple of months, a handful of big new releases will keep you glued to your console. Let's take a look at everything coming up in May and June of this year — there...
Poll Are You Sold on Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart?
Dimensional shift
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart got an extended gameplay demonstration last night, as part of Sony's latest State of Play broadcast. The upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive certainly looked the part, with visuals that, at times, beggared belief. And hey, the action didn't look too bad, either! Our point is that it was an incredibly...
Mini Review R-Type Final 2 (PS4) - One of the Greatest Shmups Ever Gets a Timely Sequel
Blast the Bydo, again
When you’re taking time to consider the true greats of the shmup genre, a few names tend to crop up with alarming regularity. Darius. Gradius. Space Invaders, if you’re feeling particularly bookish. However, few shooters have had the same degree of impact that R-Type achieved when it hit arcades way back in 1987. The savvy...
Gallery Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Drops Jaws in New PS5 Screenshots
Magic
Is it the best-looking game ever made? It’s sure as hell up there! A trio of new Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart screenshots have been released to coincide with the latest gameplay footage, and they’re going to leave you slack-jawed, we’re sure. To be honest, we’re running out of superlatives to describe this game, but if
News Returnal's Day One Patch Is 10GB, Improves Performance, Fixes Bugs, and More
Ship shape
Returnal is on the brink of release on PlayStation 5, and the good news is it's an excellent arcade shooter. Housemarque's latest is its biggest game by far, and it combines the studio's arcade expertise with a third person perspective and rogue-like elements to great effect. For our review, we played the game without the day one patch,...
News Crash Bandicoot 4 Dev Enlisted for Call of Duty, Er, Duty
It's about time?
Love it or loathe it, Call of Duty is a juggernaut that’s quickly gobbling up all of Activision’s resources in order to sustain itself. You may have read recently about the Call of Duty: Warzone event, which saw the original Verdansk map nuked and replaced with an 80s alternative. That was designed to coincide with a new season...
News Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg Doesn't Think People Will Buy Wired VR
Next-gen PSVR headset will have a single cord, of course
Sony has announced that its next-generation PlayStation VR headset for PS5 will do away with its predecessor’s spaghetti of wires, replacing them “with a single cord to simplify setup and improve ease-of-use, while enabling a high-fidelity visual experience”. Facebook founder Mark...
News PS5 Sales Now Trending Above PS4 Launch Aligned in Japan
But no one's buying any games
After all the hullabaloo surrounding the PlayStation 5’s launch in Japan – stock issues mean that it was trending behind even the Nintendo Wii U at one point – the next-gen console is now selling faster than its predecessor the PS4 did in the region when launch aligned. It’s worth remembering that the PS4...
News Submerge Yourself with Subnautica: Below Zero PS5 Gameplay
Under the sea
Sony kickstarted its State of Play presentation earlier today with a few minutes of Subnautica: Below Zero gameplay on PlayStation 5. The trailer delves into a few details about the next-gen release, confirming support for the next-gen DualSense controller, which will add immersion to your underwater antics through haptic feedback...
News Hot Wheels Unleashed's Skyscraper Is the Wacky Track the PS5, PS4 Racer Needed
Wacky races
We’ve always thought Hot Wheels Unleashed looked good, but we were beginning to worry about the backdrops you’d be driving through. So far, industrious developer Milestone has mostly focused on bland garage-style environments – but this latest trailer for the PlayStation 5 and PS4 racer has a bit more spectacle to it, as the track...
News Returnal Impresses with Particle Effects and Smooth Performance in Technical Breakdown
Digital Foundry puts it through its paces
Housemarque has always made games with oodles of style, focusing on eye-popping visual effects and sturdy performance. In this new video from Digital Foundry, the studio is clearly sticking to what it knows best with Returnal, pushing the PlayStation 5 with its custom Unreal Engine 4 tech. The technical...
News Hood: Outlaws & Legends Brings Competitive Online Stealth to PS5, PS4
Learn about all the classes and their combat options
The jury is still somewhat out on Hood: Outlaws & Legends, but the premise is unquestionably fascinating. This commentated trailer, which shows off the title’s classes, also introduces more about the overall gameplay loop – and it’s effectively an online competitive stealth game. Imagine...
News PS5 Pre-Orders Took 20 Minutes to Sell Out in China
Here we go again
It took just 20 minutes for PlayStation 5 pre-orders to sell out in China, with the system slated for a 15th May release. Sony confirmed the date during a livestream earlier this week, which also saw confirmation of domestically developed character action title Lost Soul Aside for the next-gen console. Launch window titles will...
News Sackboy: A Big Adventure Becomes an eSport with PS5 Challenges
Compete for prizes
Okay, it’s not really an eSport, but we liked the alliteration. Nevertheless, Sackboy: A Big Adventure has been added to the roster of PlayStation’s Competition Centre, with new bi-monthly challenges rewarding the world’s best players with cosmetics. Every two months until January 2022, developer Sumo Digital will be adding...
Random Alabama Cornerback Patrick Surtain II Swags Out NFL Draft with PS2 Bling
Play, beyond
Former Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II swagged out the NFL Draft last night with custom PlayStation 2 bling, before being selected by the Denver Broncos with the ninth overall pick. The Rose Bowl defensive MVP – and son of a former Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs player – commissioned a custom DualShock 2 pendant, which...
News FIFA 21 Will Be Added to EA Play Next Week
Kick off
EA Play, EA's subscription service that PlayStation players can sign up for, is adding FIFA 21 to its catalogue of games next week. From the 6th May, subscribers will be able to download and play the robust football sim on PS5 and PS4 at no extra cost. On PS5 in particular, FIFA 21 is worth a shot — it's easily the best looking soccer...
News Housemarque Provides an Overview of Returnal in 30-Minute Gameplay Video
Developer deep dive
Returnal releases today exclusively on PlayStation 5, and we think it's a belter. The addictive arcade shooter seems to have made a big impression across the board, but if you need more convincing, perhaps this video will give you a better idea. In this new gameplay presentation, developer Housemarque discusses the game's basics...
News Max Thunder Joins the Playable Roster in Streets of Rage 4 DLC
Thunderbolt and lightning
In case you missed the news, Streets of Rage 4 is getting a bumper DLC pack in the near future. Titled Mr. X Nightmare, the premium expansion is set to feature brand new modes, original music, and most importantly, new playable characters. We already know that fan favourite Estel is joining the fight, but publisher Dotemu...
News MLB The Show 21 PS5, PS4 Patch Boosts Ballplayer Progression in Road to the Show
Fix up
Ever since launch, improving your Ballplayer in MLB The Show 21’s flagship Road to the Show campaign mode has been a chore. Sony San Diego said that it would look into this over a week ago, and now it’s releasing a patch that should help to improve the problem. Scheduled to release later today on PlayStation 5 (v1.003) and PS4 (v1.03),...
Thursday29th Apr 2021
Review Returnal (PS5) - Housemarque's Deep, Dark Shooter Is a PS5 Must Have
Selene Die On
Returnal is a much, much bigger game than you think it is. For all the noise surrounding the game's price point, Housemarque has produced its largest, most ambitious project by a country mile. This isn't a small scale title with a premium cost; the studio has made something on a whole new level. There's an awful lot of game here, and...
Random Ghost of Tsushima Helps Gameshow Contestant Answer Question on Japanese History
Get Jin
Here's a fun story for you: UK gameshow The Chase recently featured a trivia question on Japanese history. A contestant was asked: "The term 'kamikaze' or 'divine wind' comes from the typhoon that saved Japan from invasion in 1281 by which ruler?" Three answers were presented: Tamburlaine, Ivan the Terrible, or Kublai Khan. A potentially...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order PS5 Version Feels the Force This Summer, Free Upgrade from PS4
Cal-led it
Heavily rumoured since an age rating was spotted back in March, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is getting a native PlayStation 5 version. It'll release this summer on Sony's current-gen console, and it'll be a free upgrade if you already own the PS4 version. We don't have any finer details right now, however. The official Star Wars Day...
News Court Documents Reveal Almost 50% of Fortnite's Revenue Is on PlayStation
That's a lot of V-Bucks
No wonder Sony continues to dump money into Epic Games: court documents reveal that 46.8 per cent of Fortnite’s total revenues between March 2018 and July 2020 were driven by PlayStation 4. That’s significantly more than the 27.5 per cent contributed by Xbox One and 7 per cent spent through iOS. The remaining 18 per cent...
News May PS Plus Game Wreckfest Gets PS5 Features Trailer
Burning rubber
If you're looking forward to playing Wreckfest when it hits PlayStation Plus on the 4th May, you might want to take a quick look at the game's next-gen features trailer. For those who don't know, Wreckfest originally released on PS4 in 2019. The upcoming PS5 version has the usual bells and whistles, like 60 frames-per-second...
News Sony on PS5 Stock: Don't Expect a 'Drastic' Supply Increase This Year
Stock will be limited for some time yet
PlayStation 5 stock shortages have been an issue for Sony ever since the console launched last November. The coronavirus pandemic impacted the company's production line significantly, with limited components and shipping limitations both playing a part. We're now over five months removed from the PS5's...
News Housemarque Thanks Sony for Supporting the 'Very Risky' Returnal
"We are forever grateful"
There was a time when Housemarque’s future looked uncertain. Having designed some of PlayStation’s most memorable games, disappointing Nex Machina sales prompted the studio to declare #ArcadeIsDead. You may recall, the Finnish team turned its attention to Battle Royale title Stormdivers, but it was quietly pitching...
News Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Is Just Unbelievably Good Looking in Extended PS5 Gameplay
A rift apart
As promised, PlayStation dropped over 15 minutes of new Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart gameplay in its latest State of Play broadcast. To be frank, the upcoming PS5 exclusive looks utterly ridiculous. The visual fidelity on display here is truly absurd at times, to the point where we almost can't believe what we're looking at. The...
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here (29th April, 2021)
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart stars in gameplay blowout
The second State of Play of 2021 has a very specific focus: Insomniac Games’ upcoming PlayStation 5 adventure Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. We’ll be treated to around 15 minutes of gameplay during the broadcast, but newcomer Rivet and crew will be bookmarked by updates on a couple of indie...
News New Judgment Game Teased Through Tiny Gameplay Clips
Let the investigation begin
It would appear that footage from a new Judgment game — we assume a sequel — is being posted on Twitter through the title's official accounts. We're talking super short clips here, without any sound, but they're definitely not taken from the Judgment that we know. Again, the clips are completely new, and with...
News Lost Soul Aside Confirmed for PS5 with Native Version
Still slated for PS4 too
Whenever it actually releases, Lost Soul Aside will be coming to PlayStation 5 as well as PS4, developer UltiZero Games has confirmed. Without giving any further details away, a tweet simply read: "We are happy to officially announce today that Lost Soul Aside is also coming to PlayStation 5. We hope you look forward to...
News Among Us Is Acting Pretty Sus On PS5, PS4 in 2021
And there are Ratchet & Clank items
At long last, the multiplayer phenomenon that is Among Us is coming to PlayStation. InnerSloth's super popular game of cooperation and sabotage will be released for both PS5 and PS4 later this year. If you're unaware, Among Us exploded in popularity when Twitch streamers discovered the game. Up to 10 players take...
Random Rip and Tear Your Shelves with These Adorable DOOM Figurines
Arriving this summer
Bethesda has just announced a set of official DOOM vinyl figures. These cute little collectables are produced by Numskull. The DOOM Slayer himself is joined by three demonic nasties: Cacodemon, Arachnotron, and Imp. We've carved up a few of those in our time. These figurines can be found in DOOM Eternal, and now you can own...
News Explore Open Expanses, Ride Dragons in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart on PS5
Interdimensional Clank puzzles, too
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart will seemingly revisit an old idea from PlayStation 3 spin-off Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus, as it will feature small sandbox levels for you to explore. Those of you who played the last-last-gen swansong will recall one level that you were free to traverse with a jetpack; a...
News The Persistence Enhanced Spooks PS5 on 4th June
DualSense support, Ray-Tracing mode
After first releasing for PlayStation VR and then ported over to PS4 to be playable without a virtual reality headset, The Persistence Enhanced will now launch for PS5 on 4th June 2021 as an upgraded version of the original experience. If you own the original PS4 version, you'll be treated to a free upgrade,...
Wednesday28th Apr 2021
Review Wreckfest (PS4) - Technical Issues Fail to Void This Great, Destructive Racer
It's daa-bee, not dur-bee
Republished on Wednesday 28th April, 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of May 2021's PS Plus lineup. The original text follows. Racing games have been seemingly few and far between this generation. DriveClub will cease to exist at the end of this month, Codemasters’ GRID...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.22 Out Now, Promises Yet More Fixes and Performance Boosts on PS5, PS4
Crash cow
CD Projekt Red has deployed another "hotfix" for Cyberpunk 2077 on PlayStation 4 (and PlayStation 5 via backwards compatibility). The update includes yet more bug fixes and performance improvements. It's a 15GB download. Generally speaking, the game's been in a better state since patch 1.21, which seemed to ease crashing issues and make...
Guide Best PS5, PS4 Game Deals on PS Store This Week (28th April to 4th May)
What to buy on the PlayStation Store
What are the best PS5 and PS4 game deals on the PlayStation Store this week? What should you buy in the PS Store sale this week? There's always loads of digital games on sale at any one time, so this guide is designed to spotlight the best PS5 and PS4 deals available right now. We will try our best to avoid...
News PS Store Golden Week Sale Features Over 700 PS5, PS4 Deals
NieR! Persona 5 Royal! Balan Wonderworld?
With the PlayStation Store Spring sale about to shut its door, the time has come for a new line-up of discounts to take its place. The digital marketplace has now welcomed in the Golden Week sale, which actually lasts longer than seven days. It'll stick around until 12th May 2021, and all of the deals listed...
Review Battlefield V (PS4) - Multiplayer Mayhem Excuses Shallow Launch
V for victory
Republished on Wednesday 28th April, 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of May 2021's PS Plus lineup. The original text follows. Battlefield V's road to release hasn’t exactly been smooth, nor typical of an EA product. After a delay for further adjustments to gameplay and the setback...
News The Last of Us 3 Story Outline Has Been Written, Says Neil Druckmann
But it's not in development yet
Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann has confirmed during an episode of the Script Apart podcast that he and co-writer Halley Gross have completed work on a story outline to a sequel to The Last of Us: Part II. When asked about the possibility of a follow-up to Ellie and Abby's journey through Seattle and beyond,...
News PS4 Has Sold More Games Than Any Other Console in History
At least 1.577 billion copies out there
Here's a pretty incredible statistic for you: Sony has sold more PlayStation 4 games than any other console in history. At least 1.577 billion copies of PS4 titles have been sold to customers since it launched all the way back in late 2013 — a stat that beats the previous record (also held by Sony) of 1.537...
News PS5 Console Sales Reach 7.8 Million, Beating PS4's Record
New records for revenue, PS Store too
Sony's PlayStation 5 console has now sold 7.8 million units as of 31st March 2021, meaning it has beaten the PS4's previous record for hardware sales during a console's first fiscal year on the market. It managed to sell 7.6 million systems to consumers during that same time frame. Demand for the console has...
News Genshin Impact Does PS5 Trophy Hunters Right by Adding Platinum
Same list besides the addition
Not only does Genshin Impact look and run so much better with its new and improved PlayStation 5 version, but team Mihoyo has also given the native edition a Platinum Trophy. The all-important feature was missing on PS4, meaning Trophy hunters were simply stuck with a 100 per cent completion stat instead of that flashy...
News Returnal's Ready for Release with Intriguing PS5 Launch Trailer
Over and over
Here it is, then: the last Returnal trailer before launch. This one mixes mysterious cinematics with some breakneck gameplay clips – crikey do some of these enemies look awesome! Housemarque’s blockbuster PlayStation 5 exclusive will launch this week, and we’ve got a review incoming imminently. In the meantime, you can check out...
Mini Review Battle Axe (PS4) - Top-Down Mix of Brawler and Run-'n'-Gun with Henk Nieborg Pixel Art
Not an old battle-axe, a new Battle Axe
Considering that Makoto Uchida's work on Golden Axe was inspired by combining a fantasy backdrop with Double Dragon's gameplay — alongside the fact that Golden Axe was originally going to be named as Battle Axe or Broad Axe instead — the greatest compliment we can give Numskull Games' PS4 Battle Axe is...
News Final Fantasy VII's CG Cutscenes Look Better than Ever in This Impressive Fan Remaster
Final fantastic
The original Final Fantasy VII was a grand adventure, punctuated by a number of high quality CG cutscenes. At the time, they were a big deal, but like most CG from the 1990s, they haven't aged especially well. There's still an artistic flair to them, but by today's standards they're obviously very limited on a technical level. And...
News Open World Action RPG Genshin Impact Is Out Now on PS5
Second impact
Genshin Impact, the extremely successful action RPG from Chinese developer miHoYo, is out now on PlayStation 5. The free-to-play title released on PS4 last year, but the next-gen version boasts better performance and super fast load times. We're certainly not Genshin Impact experts, but we do think that the game's worth a look for the...
News Mortal Kombat Dev Rumoured to Be Working on Marvel Fighter
An injustice?
Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm Studios is no stranger to superheroes, given it’s owned by Warner Bros overlord AT&T and has been working on DC Comics fighter franchise Injustice for a few years now. However, in what would be a surprise twist, there’s speculation that the team may be tackling a Marvel fighting game next...
News Sony Set to Invest Even More Money in PlayStation Exclusive Games This Year
PlayStation Studios presents
Sony already pumps a huge amount of money into its first-party efforts, with its PlayStation Studios now producing more expensive games than ever before. But the Japanese giant isn't backing down on its commitment to exclusive software. During its latest investor call, Sony revealed that it's set to invest an additional...
News Sony Sold 58.4 Million PS5, PS4 Exclusives Last Year
17 per cent of all software sales were first-party
Exclusives matter. During its latest financial report for the business year ending 31st March, 2021, Sony sold an eye-watering 58.4 million first-party games on PlayStation 5 and PS4. That’s a significant 17 per cent of the total 338.9 million games sold for its systems during the aforementioned...
Mini Review Hitchhiker (PS4) - Intriguing Concept Can Be Monotonous
A Hitchhiker's guide to philosophy
In a world of fast-paced action and strategic decision making, sometimes it is nice to play the role of a bystander. Hitchhiker is a game that prides itself on taking you through a journey, instead of letting you create your own path. The end result is a monotonous but thought provoking journey that is closer to an...
News Nioh Series Sales Cut Through Five Million Units
Samurai smash
Nioh’s series sales have now surpassed five million units across PlayStation 5, PS4, and PC, with digital sales of Nioh 2 now topping two million units alone. The original Nioh launched in 2017 on PS4, before being ported to PC, and was subsequently followed by a sequel in 2020. Both games were then remastered for PS5 this year...
News Digital Dominates Physical As Pandemic Pushes Consumers to PS Store
Boxed out
The transition from physical software sales to digital downloads has happened quickly to say the least, but last year’s pandemic pushed more consumers than ever towards the PS Store. Of the 338.9 million PlayStation 5 and PS4 games sold during the fiscal year ending 31st March, 2021, an incredible 220 million were downloaded. That means...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Will Soon Nerf Its Most Meta Gun
AMAX dominance comes to an end
Sorry users of the CR-56 AMAX in Call of Duty: Warzone, but your time in the limelight will shortly come to an end. It's okay, you've had time to prepare, you knew this was coming. After the initial round of Season Three balance changes and weapon tweaks, Raven Software teased it would be closely monitoring the assault...
News PS Plus Subscriber Count Increases to 47.6 Million
Up 200,000 since February
As Sony's PlayStation Plus service goes from strength to strength, so too does the number of users subscribed. 47.6 million is the latest statistic come the end of fiscal year 2020, which is an increase of 6.1 million compared to Q4 of fiscal year 2019. The service has gained 200,000 further memberships in the space of two...
Let's rock!
Guilty Gear Strive returns on the 13th May for its second open beta. It'll be available to download and play on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Just like the first beta, it'll include online matches as well as a versus mode where you can play against the CPU or a friend locally. All 15 characters from the game's base roster will...
News Persona 5 Strikers Smashes Through 1.3 Million Sales
Desirable
Persona 5 Strikers has done pretty well for itself. The action RPG, which launched back in February here in the West, has surpassed 1.3 million copies sold. Atlus had previously reported that Strikers hit 500,000 copies sold in Asia by the end of last year, so its Western release probably accounts for the majority of sales. It helps, of...
News Destruction AllStars Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Season 1 on PS5
Hotshots
Destruction AllStars’ enormous Season 1 update will get underway starting next month, with developer Lucid Games rolling out the red carpet for a ton of new content. As previously announced, Hotshots will see the addition of a new AllStar, mode, and a ton of cosmetics as part of a Battle Pass-style unlock ladder. The new AllStar is named...
News Resident Evil Re:Verse Not Actually Launching with Village
Pack-in game comes this summer
Since its reveal earlier this year, we've sort of assumed that Resident Evil Re:Verse would launch on the same day as its bigger and better brother Resident Evil Village — the date of 7th May 2021. Re:Verse is provided as a free pack-in like Resident Evil Resistance, after all. However, it turns out that's not...
News Samurai Warriors 5 Gameplay Shows Over 20 Minutes of Mostly Uncut Action
The battlefield awaits
Samurai Warriors 5 isn't out until the end of July, but it already feels like we know a lot about Koei Tecmo's new action title. Last week, all 27 playable characters were confirmed, and now, we've got over 20 minutes of raw gameplay to examine. The video above comes from Dengeki Online, while the shorter clip below is from...
Tuesday27th Apr 2021
News PSN Slowly Coming Back Online Following Widespread Outage
Phew
Update: The PlayStation Network is slowly coming back to life following an outage that lasted around two hours or so. Just about everything went offline, with users unable to sign in, access online features, or play online games. Hopefully that's the end of that. Original Story: The PlayStation Network is having difficulties, it seems...
News Next PS5 Firmware Update Available to Download Now
But don't get too excited
Sony has today deployed a surprise PlayStation 5 firmware update, bringing the OS up to version 21.01-30.10.00. It's a bit of a mouthful and weighs in at 902.3MB, so the patch won't keep you away from your games for too long. However, what does this latest update do? It's nowhere near as important as the previous firmware...
News This Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Loading Transition Is a Reminder of What PS5 Can Do
SSD! SSD! SSD!
The latest Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart trailer was a little lighter on loading gimmicks than its previous gameplay reveals, but Insomniac Games snuck in some SSD magic which you may have missed. One GIF shared on the ResetEra forums shows Rivet rushing towards a crystal, which she hits in order to transition to another dimension...
News Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Trailer Trends on YouTube with 1.1 Million Views
Riveting
Two weeks ago there was a ton of chatter about Sony’s overemphasis on blockbusters, but to be honest the platform holder has put the media in its place. A round of superlative previews for offbeat sci-fi roguelite Returnal has elevated the status of that release to astronomical levels, and now a
Plus a bunch of bug fixes
Update: Assassin's Creed Valhalla patch 1.2.1 (1.021 on PS5) is available to download now on PS5 and PS4, It's around 5.5GB on the former, and can be anywhere between 5GB and 8GB on the latter, depending on your region. For more information on this update, check out the full patch notes in the original article below...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Has Now Spent Over Four Months Missing from PS Store
Unprecedented event
Cyberpunk 2077’s big March update was supposed to be the one that fixed the title’s major performance issues, but while it does undoubtedly crash less and run better – even on a PlayStation 4 Pro – it’s still nowhere near the standard expected of a major AAA title. And as a result, it still remains unavailable on the...
News Anime Streaming App Funimation Overhauled on PS5, PS4
New interface and options
Sony subsidiary and popular anime streaming service Funimation has a new app on PlayStation 5 and PS4, which completely overhauls the user interface for fans. Available now on the aforementioned formats, the updated app includes a bunch of oft-requested features, including customisable subtitles and a schedule of upcoming...
News Lost Soul Aside Returns with 17 Minutes of Gameplay Action
Combat, cutscenes, and traversal
We thought that expecting Lost Soul Aside to crop up during this week's ChinaJoy press conference would be a fairly safe assumption, but as it turns out, IGN has the exclusive reveal two days ahead of time. We've got a whole 17 minutes of
News Massive Fallout 76 Update Rolls Out on PS4 Today
Locked and loaded
An absolutely enormous Fallout 76 update weighing in at an astonishing 58.6GB has rolled out on PlayStation 4, as Bethesda continues to iterate on the persistent online game. Dubbed the Locked & Loaded patch, it brings with it a wealth of new features and functions, including the ability to establish a second C.A.M.P. base and...
News Official PlayStation App Racks Up 100 Million Installs on Mobile Devices
Through the Play Store alone
Sony's official PlayStation App has cracked 100 million installs on mobile devices — and that's through Google's Play Store alone. It's an impressive number which has no doubt been bolstered by the popularity of the PS5, which launched back in November. For the sake of context, the PS4 has sold around 115 million...
News iOS 14.5 Software Update Adds PS5 Controller Support
Feel the difference
The new Apple iOS 14.5 system software has released, and it includes official DualSense support, meaning you’ll be able to pair your PlayStation 5 pad with your iPhone or iPad and use it to play games. This is particularly useful if you use Sony’s Remote Play app at all, which allows you to stream PS5 and PS4 games direct to...
News Capcom Extends Availability of Convoluted Resident Evil Village Demo
Play until 9th May
You've already had two chances to play the Resident Evil Village demo in the lead up to the full game's launch, but we wouldn't blame you if you passed on both opportunities. Its confusing nature has meant many interested purchasers simply didn't bother trying or were busy when the pre-release teaser was active, with the...
News PSVR Survival Sim The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners Feels the Aftershocks with Free Add-On
Expansion for enormous virtual reality release
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners is, hands down, one of the most immersive survival games on the market. It’s also absolutely enormous, which is something of a rarity for PSVR titles. And existing owners of the release can look forward to a free content drop starting 20th May, which will...
News Steph Still Likes to LARP in Life Is Strange: True Colors
And you can romance her
Life Is Strange: True Colors is a brand new story with a fresh cast of characters, but one face fans will already be familiar with is Steph. Those of you who played spin-off Life Is Strange: Before the Storm will recall the character from Arcadia Bay, where she spent a lot of time playing tabletop RPGs. This new video fills...
News Hood: Outlaws & Legends Shares What's Coming After Launch
Free content, Year 1 Pass detailed
Hood: Outlaws & Legends is sneaking up on its PlayStation 5 and PS4 release date of 10th May 2021, which means it's time for developer Sumo Digital to detail what sort of content you can expect to play beyond the base package. A large slate of free content is planned for the medieval PvPvE experience, which in...
News Let's Build a Zoo Is a PS1 Era Management Sim with Crocoducks
Breed all-new animals with DNA splicing
If, like this author, you grew up in the era of Bullfrog, then you’ll probably be interested in Let’s Build a Zoo – a new management sim from No More Robots and Springloaded Games. The twist here is that you can breed different types of animal using DNA splicing technology, meaning that the crocoduck...
News Apex Legends Goes Beyond Battle Royale in New Arena Mode
Permanent mode coming 4th May
Apex Legends is one of the most noteworthy Battle Royale titles to hit PlayStation 4 over the past few years, introducing and standardising the Ping system as well as offering a fantastic experience in general. Respawn Entertainment will soon be expanding beyond that fight for first place, however, as an all-new Arena...
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News Free Days Gone PS4 Dynamic Theme Available for One Day Only
The Old Sawmill
Itching to show your support for Days Gone after its sequel was scrapped during the pitching phase? You're in luck then because Sony Bend is giving away a PlayStation 4 dynamic theme for free, but you've only got one day to claim it. The Old Sawmill theme is yours to keep using the codes listed below, and you can check out what it...
Soul survivor
NieR always deserved a second chance, and you could argue that the very well received NieR Automata was exactly that. The tale of 2B touched the hearts of many a player back in 2017, but for a while, it felt like the original NieR had been left behind and largely forgotten. After all, the NieR that we got here in the West — the one...
News UK Sales Charts: NieR Replicant Has Fantastic Debut in First Place
Cyberpunk 2077 still features in 10th
Blimey, not only is NieR Replicant a great game, but it's also done pretty well for itself in the latest UK sales chart. The remastered experience from Yoko Taro forces FIFA 21 out of the top spot and claims it for its own. The rest of the top 10 is very much business as usual — Nintendo Switch exclusives...
News PS Plus Video Pass Trailer Showcases Perk for Polish Members
On demand
Sony has announced and launched PS Plus Video Pass – but it’s only available in Poland for the time being. The company has said that it’s “testing” the on-demand video service while it decides whether to roll it out worldwide. Thus far, the perk allows members to stream movies like Jumanji and Venom on demand at no added cost. A...
News Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Gameplay Trailer Looks Simply Sublime
The name's Rivet
Phwoar, get a load of this new trailer for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. The PlayStation 5 exclusive is hurtling towards its release date of 11th June 2021, which means it's time for much more gameplay footage. Insomniac Games also uses the trailer as an opportunity to reveal the name of the mysterious female Lombax. It's Rivet!...
News Xuan Yuan Sword 7 Brings the Long Running Action RPG Series West on PS4 This Summer
Live by the sword
You may never have heard of Xuan Yuan Sword, but the RPG series has been around for a whole 30 years in China, where it continues to be a pretty big deal. The Taiwanese-developed property combines Chinese myths and legends with historical settings, similar to what Nioh does with its Japanese backdrop. Anyway, for the first time...
News Tales of Arise Drops Multiplayer for Bigger Focus on Characters, Story
Will be linear, not open world
While it has never been a major focus for the JRPG series, multiplayer functionality has shipped with most entries in the Tales of franchise. Co-op modes allowed up to four players to team up during battles, but that won't be possible in Tales of Arise. Confirmed as part of an interview with IGN, the feature won't be...
News Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection Tries Again on PS4 from 1st June
Game over
Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection, the retro revival from Capcom which launched on Nintendo Switch earlier in the year, will toss its spear at PlayStation 4 from 1st June. As is the case with the original titles, you’ll once again assume the role of gallant knight Arthur, as you work your way through increasingly challenging levels, in an...
News Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Stars in New State of Play This Week
More than 15 minutes of gameplay plus two indie titles
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is the star of a new State of Play, which will stream live on Thursday at 2PM PT / 10PM BST. Sony has announced that the livestream will feature more than 15 minutes of gameplay from the upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive platformer, in addition to “updates on a...
News Capcom Arcade Stadium Is Coming to PS4 on 25th May, and Invincibility Is Paid DLC
Eatin' quarters
Capcom Arcade Stadium is coming to PlayStation 4 on 25th May, but that’s the secondary story here. The real headline is that the publisher is releasing DLC that you can purchase, which will make you invincible across the release’s selection of retro games. Surely, seeing as these aren’t actual arcades, you could just push...
News Industrious PlayStation Fans Restore Old Web PS Store
Still alive
Once upon a time, Sony announced plans to close the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita storefronts, and while it had already replaced the old web-based PS Store, it blocked it off for good. Now the company has reversed its decision
News Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart's Rivet Is Voiced by Jennifer Hale
Female Shepard takes the role
After getting us acquainted with the new female Lombax in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, developer Insomniac Games has revealed that the new character is being voiced by Jennifer Hale. Perhaps best known for her work as the female Commander Shepard in the Mass Effect trilogy, the prolific voice actor lends her vocals...
News DMC-Inspired Indie Lost Soul Aside Poised for Chinese PlayStation Presser
Lost and found
Lost Soul Aside, the highly anticipated PlayStation 4 character action which went viral a few years ago, will almost certainly feature during Sony’s Chinese press conference this week. A countdown on developer UltiZero Games’ social media accounts – as spotted by Gematsu – appears to be building anticipation for the Japanese...
News Knockout City Launches on EA Play for PS4, Part of Service from Day One
Free trial for everyone, too
Dodgebrawler Knockout City will be part of the EA Play subscription service from the day it launches on 21st May 2021, meaning you can simply sign up for a membership instead of buying the game. This goes for PlayStation 4 users as well as those on a PS5 console thanks to backwards compatibility. To be clear: Knockout...
News Resident Evil Village Has a Cute Reference to an Old Merchant
What're yer buyin'?
Resident Evil 4’s shady merchant is in the video game Hall of Fame, so it’s cute to see the character referenced in the all-new Resident Evil Village. Those who played the upcoming survival horror’s latest demo spotted the nod to the cloaked salesman, and clipped it for YouTube posterity. You can enjoy the Eater egg below,...
News Ghostbusters Slimes Theme Park Management Sim Planet Coaster on PS5, PS4
DLC adds licensed content this week
Who you gonna call for new Planet Coaster: Console Edition content? Ghostbusters, of course! Frontier has announced a new licensed expansion for its theme park management sim – set to release on 29th April for PlayStation 5 and PS4 for £12.99/$14.99 – which will add the likes of ECTO-1 and Stay Puft...
News Paris Saint-Germain Forward Neymar Is a Fortnite Hero Now
He can transform into a robotic puma
Human YouTube compilation and Brazilian forward Neymar is coming to Fortnite on 27th April, and he can transform into a robotic puma – or something. The bizarre crossover is part of the Battle Royale’s brand new Battle Pass, where you can complete quests to unlock a slew of cosmetic items, including a World...
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