News - 2021, Week 41

Sunday17th Oct 2021

Saturday16th Oct 2021

Friday15th Oct 2021

Thursday14th Oct 2021

Friday15th Oct 2021

  • News Dying Light Receiving a PS5 Patch in the Future

    Just no word when

    Techland is currently working on a PlayStation 5 patch for the original Dying Light game, it's been confirmed. The Polish studio today responded to fans on Twitter asking for the update to be a thing, requesting a 4K resolution and a smooth 60 frames-per-second when the title is played on a PS5 system. It said: "We're currently...

Thursday14th Oct 2021

  • News Saints Row Gameplay Shows Combat and Chaotic Cop Chases

    Freeze!

    This video from Game Informer is probably our best look at the new Saints Row so far. The gameplay embedded above certainly entertains, as the Boss attempts to escape the clutches of law enforcement. It's got high-speed crashes, exploding cars, and a glimpse of gunplay. That said, there is a point in this footage where the cops just seem to...

  • News Apple Music Could Be Coming to PS5

    Music subscription service might be hitting PS5 in the near future

    Spotify has been partnered with PlayStation for a number of years, with the app integrated into both the PS5 and PS4 systems. It's obviously a great way to get your tunes onto your console, granting you access to countless artists, songs, and podcasts. That's all well and good, but...

  • Poll What Review Score Would You Give Deathloop?

    Breaking the loop

    It's been a whole month since the release of Deathloop on PlayStation 5. Dishonored developer Arkane's newest non-linear excursion was a hit with critics, attracting high review scores across the board. We gave it a very respectable 8/10 in our Deathloop PS5 review, in which we concluded: "Few games have the confidence and swagger...

  • News PS5 Stock Incoming for Holiday Season as Sony Asks US Buyers to Register Now

    Good luck

    PS5 stock shortages are still a thing, if you can believe it. The current-gen console is still incredibly hard to find, and with the holidays fast approaching, Sony is now asking potential buyers to register ahead of the next restock. Crazy! To be clear, this restock registering is currently only available in the US. You need to click...

  • Video 5 Ways PS Vita Was Ahead of Its Time

    Sony's handheld system switched it up

    With developers working tirelessly to take advantage of its unique feature-set, the PS Vita should have been a portable primed to succeed. Looking back, though, Sony’s second handheld never felt like it realised its full potential. It all started with that beautifully bright OLED screen, of course, presenting...

  • Mini Review Actraiser Renaissance (PS4) - SNES Remake Is a Game of Three Thirds

    Generous, gabby god game

    Praised for being "A Game of Two Halves" in issue two of Super Play, gaming magazines like CVG and Mean Machines were consistent in applauding SNES ActRaiser in the early 1990s for combining two contrasting gameplay styles. This effective structure is preserved in PS4 Actraiser Renaissance, as this remake retains the...

  • News Deathloop Patch 1.1 Fixes PS5 Specific Issues and Glitches

    Enemy AI upgraded too

    It's been a hot second or two since Deathloop launched on PlayStation 5, but Arkane Studios isn't about to abandon the title as its first post-launch has just been deployed. It's a hefty one, weighing in at 5.213GB, and it addresses all sorts of problems. PS5 specific features such as Game Help and Activity Cards have been...

  • News Madden NFL 22's Revamped Scouting Releases on PS5, PS4

    Dig into the details

    A fairly large part of Madden NFL 22’s pre-release hype cycle focused on the changes that EA Sports is making to the game’s Scouting system in Franchise mode. This was, at launch and in previous entries, fairly rudimentary. You’d get a handful of points each week which you could spend to reveal further information about...

  • News Grid-Based RPG Dungeon Encounters Out Now on PS4

    PS Plus discount available

    Square Enix has a brand new RPG launching on PlayStation 4 today, and there's a fairly good chance you've never heard of it. Announced just a few weeks ago alongside the quite promising Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars, grid-based RPG Dungeon Encounters can be picked up now from the PS Store. Better ye

  • News Call of Duty: Vanguard Zombies Has a Familiar Feel in Reveal Trailer

    To the tune of Billie Eilish

    The Zombies modes in Call of Duty titles are more important than ever right now, so much so that Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War creator Treyarch has been asked to set some time aside to be the sole developer of the undead offering in next month's Call of Duty: Vanguard. Today's trailer reveals what the team has been...

  • News Battlefield 2042 Hazard Zone Sounds Like the Game's Most Intense Mode

    A "high-stakes, one-life experience"

    After months of teasing, EA DICE has finally revealed the third pillar of multiplayer title Battlefield 2042. Along with the usual online suite of modes and Battlefield Portal will be Hazard Zone, a hardcore offering in the same vein as the likes of Escape from Tarkov and Hunt: Showdown. Online squads must...

  • News Rocket League Goes Gotham in Haunted Hallows Event

    They ain't jokin'

    Soccer, cars… And now DC Comics? For its annual Halloween event, Psyonix has paired up with Warner Bros to bring a Batman-themed gameplay mode to Rocket League. Inspired by ordinary Rumble, the new Gotham City Rumble – available now – will see you using power-ups inspired by Batman and many of his enemies, including the likes...

Wednesday13th Oct 2021

Tuesday12th Oct 2021

Monday11th Oct 2021