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News - June, 2022
Thursday30th Jun 2022
Soapbox I Tried So Hard to Like Elden Ring, But I Just Couldn’t Do It
Born of the Bloodborne, undone by the Elden Ring
Despite never having played any of FromSoftware’s previous releases, the presentation of Bloodborne was too intriguing for me to pass up at launch. I played for a few hours, beat a couple of bosses, and I didn’t like it. Fast forward to 2022. Elden Ring launches, and all my friends excitedly talk...
News First Photo of PSVR2 in the Flesh Emerges
So close you can sense it
It’s been a little while since we last learned much about PSVR2. Sony did spotlight a handful of games during a recent State of Play, but outside of that, the firm’s been following its usual marketing strategy: radio silence. That’s what makes this photograph somewhat fascinating, then: it’s the first time we’ve...
News God of War 'Fans' Harassing Sony Santa Monica Employees with Unsolicited Penis Pictures
In "exchange" for the release date
God of War Ragnarok was allegedly due to be dated today, but Sony delayed the announcement for reasons we’ll probably never publicly know. The likelihood is that it’s down to logistics involving pre-orders, but that’s pure speculation on our part. As anticipation reaches fever pitch, however, fans are taking...
News God of War Ragnarok's PS5, PS4 Release Date Reveal Was Delayed from Today
Collector's Editions were also due to be revealed
God of War Ragnarok’s release date was planned to be revealed today, but a change of plans behind-the-scenes means we’ll have to wait. This delay was pre-empted by Sony Santa Monica’s Cory Barlog overnight, when he pleaded
News Overwatch 2 Supports 120fps on PS5, Different Performance Options and VRR
Let's up the tempo
Overwatch 2 is taking full advantage of the power of the PS5, and gamers will be able to play the team-based hero shooter at an eye-watering 120fps (provided you have a TV that supports 120hz). We learned this information after Redditor packersfan1290 posted a screenshot on the Overwatch 2 subreddit, and this was later confirmed...
News One Piece Odyssey Dev Diary Finally Shows Turn Based Battle Gameplay and More
One Piece goes full RPG
Bandai Namco has released a new developer-focused trailer for One Piece Odyssey, which actually features quite a bit of new gameplay footage. The headline here is that we finally get to see the game's turn based battle system in action towards the end of the video — and it looks suitably explosive. The dev diary also goes...
News Sony's Cory Barlog Pleads for Patience As God of War Ragnarok Anticipation Hits Fever Pitch
Update: Jason Schreier weighs in
Update: Bloomberg's Jason Schreier has now weighed in on the speculation of a God of War Ragnarok release date announcement being close, suggesting Barlog's tweet earlier today means the news is no longer planned to break tomorrow. While this was the original plan "as of very recently", it may no longer be...
News Being a Loser Is the Optimal Way to Level Up Fall Guys' Battle Pass
Lucky for us
Fall Guys recently went free-to-play, and while this meant a massive influx of new players, it appears there might have been some unintended issues with the game's new Battle Pass model. In Fall Guys, you are awarded a currency called Fame for completing challenges, be they Daily or Weekly. Daily challenges award 300 Fame, and Weekly...
News Great Indie RPG Monster Sanctuary's Massive Forgotten World Update Is Out Now
Loads of new stuff, plus a randomised mode
Update: The Forgotten World update for Monster Sanctuary is available to download now on PS4. You can read more about what's included in the original article below. Original Story: Creature-taming RPG Monster Sanctuary is getting a big update later this week on PS4. The game released for Sony's last-gen...
News Insanely Deep PC Strategy Game RimWorld Comes to PS4 Next Month
Watch out for those rabbits
RimWorld is a strategy survival game in which you guide the survivors of a shipwreck on an alien world as they attempt to establish a colony, tending to their needs and dealing with their issues. Featuring an intelligent AI storyteller that will throw twists and turns at you as you play, it's a frightfully addictive game...
News First Stranger of Paradise DLC Brings More Chaos to PS5, PS4 on 20th July
Named Trials of the Dragon King
The first of three Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin expansions has today been dated on PS5, PS4 for 20th July 2022. Named Trials of the Dragon King, you can gain access through the season pass which was bundled in with the Digital Deluxe Edition. It doesn't look like the DLC will be available standalone, and...
Round Up Cuphead DLC Reviews Say It's a Course Worth Savouring
Wine and dine
After many years of development, Cuphead DLC The Delicious Last Course launches today on PS4 for £6.79/$7.99. To coincide with the release, various outlets have begun posting their own verdicts and reviews. Only PC code was made available prior to launch, which is why you won't find a PS4 review here on Push Square today. However, we...
Rumour Upcoming Need for Speed, Avatar Games Reportedly Release in November
That's when you'll be able to obtain-y 'em
While many major games are being pushed back into 2023, it's starting to look like 2022 will be sent off with a bang. God of War Ragnarok is heavily rumoured to be releasing in November, and we were meant to get confirmation of that today, though it wasn't to be. However, that's not the only title lining up...
News Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp Out for PS4 in July
Expanded version of Killing Harmony board game
Spike Chunsoft has announced an "enhanced" version of the Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony board game Ultimate Talent Development Plan is in the works. Priced at $19.99, it'll release for PS4 on 21st July 2022. The game originally launched for Nintendo Switch and received lukewarm reviews. Danganronpa...
News The Chant Story Trailer Reveals a Cult Gone Wrong
Out for PS5 this year
Horror fans look set to have a great end to 2022, with Signalis, Resident Evil Village: Shadows of Rose, and The Callisto Protocol all rounding out the year in style. Yet another terrifying game to add to the list is The Chant, which sort of looks like budget Until
News The New Skate Resurfaces with Super Early Gameplay Footage, Invites to Alpha Playtests
Still working on it
Skate 4 — or, as the dev is calling it, skate. including the full stop — was announced a couple of years ago, and it was obvious things were extremely early in proceedings. Fast-forward to this year, and we saw some leaked gameplay, which clearly showed the game is far from done. So, what's the status right now? Developer...
News Klonoa Remasters May Lead to an Expansion of the IP, Says Producer
The Dream Traveler returns
Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series is releasing on 8 July on PS5 and PS4, and producer Ryo Ishida hopes that it will lead to more entries in the long-running franchise, in the form of other remasters or new IP. In an interview that will appear in the next issue of the gaming journal Lock-On, via VGC, Ishida had the following...
News Scrub Toilets and Play Minigames in Arcade Paradise, Launching August 11th
Wakeup, arcade, profit, sleep
Ever wanted to be the proprietor of a grimy laundromat/retro arcade? No? Well, that's the premise of Arcade Paradise, and the combination of arcade games and light-management sim actually looks pretty great, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 11 August. You will begin by mopping floors, scrubbing toilets and washing...
News Destruction AllStars' New Mode, Jumpshot, Is Live Right Now on PS5
Leap of faith
Destruction AllStars gets a bad rap, but it's a pretty entertaining multiplayer game these days. As we discovered going hands on again with it recently, developer Lucid Games has been making strides to improve the vehicle combat title, and it's now in a much better spot than it was at launch. The latest update brings a brand new game...
Wednesday29th Jun 2022
Review The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan (PS4) - An Unexplosive Opening
Until yawn
Republished on Wednesday 29th June 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Maybe it's just because our Dad let us watch Jaws when we were six, but we've always been skeptical of the sea. It's wet, and there's weird things in there...
Review Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time (PS4) - Madcap Marsupial's Return Is N. Sanely Good
Positive spin
Republished on Wednesday 29th June 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. After Naughty Dog parted ways with Crash Bandicoot, it's fair to say the quality of subsequent games has been inconsistent. However, Activision finally did...
News Sony's INZONE $899 Gaming Monitor Will Automatically Optimise PS5's HDR
EVO 2022 sponsored by company's new gamer gear
As rumoured last week, Sony has announced a new range of gaming-specific hardware, including two monitors and a trio of headsets. The line, named INZONE, is headlined by the M9: an $899.99 27-inch 4K IPS monitor with 144Hz refresh rate. The panel matches the white and blue aesthetic of the PS5, and is...
Guide Overwatch 2 Beta: Dates, Times, and How to Play
When does the Overwatch 2 Beta start?
What are the dates and times for the Overwatch 2 beta test on PS5 and PS4? How do you access the Overwatch 2 beta? Blizzard has finally revealed more information about its upcoming hero shooter sequel, which is due to launch as a free-to-play game this October. However, much sooner than that is a beta test,...
News Atari 50th: The Anniversary Celebration Brings 90 Classics to PS5, PS4 Later This Year
Compilation prize
We hope you're hungry for a retro treat, because Atari's just announced a massive collection heading to modern platforms. Atari 50th: The Anniversary Celebration is a compilation that charts the company's history, and it will include "more than 90 playable games". Going all the way back to the early 1970s, the collection will...
News The Abysmal XIII Remake Gets a Huge Overhaul in September
60fps on PS5, online multiplayer
The complete and utter disaster that was the XIII remake released back in November 2020 is being overhauled by a new developer. Instead of Darguad, publisher Microids has entrusted French team Tower Five with changing the art style and implementing a number of new features. After more than a year's worth of work, the...
News Latest PS Store Sale Has Almost 200 PS5, PS4 Game Deals
SMT! Digimon! Control!
Another week, another PlayStation Store sale. Running alongside two other promotions that both started up last week, this latest set of PS5, PS4 deals will be available until midnight on 13th July 2022. Below you will find just a taste of the best discounts and price drops. It's pretty slim pickings for native PS5 versions,...
News Major Changes Are Coming to Dead by Daylight's Progression Systems
Time to shake things up
Major changes are coming to Dead by Daylight, the nightmarish asymmetrical horror game that brings all of fiction's most terrifying characters to life. Developer Behaviour Interactive's stated goal is to shake up the meta of the game and to make players consider new strategies and tactics. The game's progression system is...
News Star Ocean: The Divine Force Locks October Release Date on PS5, PS4
Gets two new gameplay trailers
Upcoming action RPG Star Ocean: The Divine Force will release for PS5 and PS4 later this year, on the 27th October. The launch date is confirmed in a new trailer (embedded above), which shows off a decent amount of fresh gameplay and some English voice acting. And if that's not enough, Square Enix has also released a...
News Skull & Bones Reportedly Setting Sail in November, News Next Week
Pre-order bonuses leak too
Ubisoft's long-in-development pirate game Skull & Bones is releasing on 8th November 2022, according to Xbox Store listings and reporter Tom Henderson. Twitter account Aggiornamenti Lumia, which regularly searches the backend of the online marketplace, found pre-order listings for the title as well as the...
Serious Smash vibes
Announced during today's Nintendo Direct Mini and available now on PS5 and PS4, Little Noah: Scion of Paradise is a charming roguelite action game, which is fairly reminiscent of Super Smash Bros. Brawl's Subspace Emissary campaign. In Little Noah, you will explore randomly generated dungeons, recruit allies and defeat bosses...
News Live Out Your Childhood Dreams in Disney Dreamlight Valley, Early Access Begins September 6th
Gawsh
A concept that is almost guaranteed to infinitely print money, Disney Dreamlight Valley is a sim-style game set in a world that is populated with Pixar and Disney characters. We got a look at the title in action during yesterday's Nintendo Direct Mini, but rest assured it is coming to PlayStation platforms. The full game will be free-to-play...
News PS Plus Members Can Now Claim a Free Combat Pack in Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone
Talk about a perk
PlayStation Call of Duty players can now claim the Expeditionary Combat Pack for free, which can be used in both Vanguard and Warzone, provided they have an active PlayStation Plus membership. Included in the pack is a Legendary Operator Skin for Halima Zambardi, two Legendary Weapon Blueprints and a double XP token. Check out...
News Survive on an Alien World in I Was a Teenage Exocolonist, Coming to PS5, PS4 on August 25th
Wake up
Ever thought about what life would be like as a colonist on an alien world? That's the premise of I Was a Teenage Exocolonist, a narrative RPG featuring card-based battles, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 25 August. An intriguing blend of genres, part life sim, deck builder, and visual novel, I Was a Teenage Exocolonist will see players...
Tuesday28th Jun 2022
Review Wild Arms (PS1) - Distinctly 90s JRPG Still Sparks the Spirit of Adventure
A man and his rat walk into a ruin
Wild Arms is a classic Japanese RPG — a PS1 release from when the console was at the height of its popularity. Unfortunately, at least here in the West, Wild Arms was overshadowed by a little game called Final Fantasy VII, and the property — which would go on to spawn four somewhat divisive sequels and a couple...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Patch 1.5.3 Available to Download Now on PS5, PS4
Get the Bifröst Bundle for free
Update: The latest patch for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, update 1.5.3, can be downloaded now on PS5 and PS4. As a quick reminder, it weighs in at 1.2GB on PS5 and 1.4GB on PS4. With the biggest addition being two free items via the Animus Store, you can check out the full patch notes below. Original story: A new...
Cast Lance Reddick, or we riot
We've known for a little while now that Sony has a Horizon TV show in the works that will be streaming on Netflix, but precious little else was known about the mysterious project. Until now, that is. As spotted by journalist Jeff Grubb, and expounded upon by
Review Disgaea 6 Complete (PS5) - Once More Unto the Netherworld
A statistician's dream, a completionist's nightmare
Disgaea has always stood out among strategy RPGs due to the sheer spectacle of the thing. Ludicrous characters, absurd tactics, and insane damage numbers: it's a franchise that has always taken things to the next level. Disgaea 6: Complete, we're glad to say, continues that trend, and somehow even...
News Return to Monkey Island with a New Look, But Not on PS5, PS4 Just Yet
Nintendo Switch gets dibs
Point-and-click icon Guybrush Threepwood will make his grand return later this year – but not on PS5 and PS4 at first. Return to Monkey Island – the continuation of the classic series – will launch as a timed console exclusive on the Nintendo Switch in 2022, with other platforms presumably to follow at a later date...
News Elden Ring's Second Live-Action Trailer Is Just as Awkward as the First
But definitely don't tell Israel Adesanya we said so
Another live-action trailer for the critically-acclaimed and wildly-successful RPG Elden Ring has been released and, well, it's pretty weird. It features UFC star Israel Adesanya, who spends around a minute trying to get gamers pumped up to go out and be the best Elden Lord they can be, all the...
News Pac-Man World Re-Pac Brings the PS1 Platformer Back with PS5, PS4 Remake
Waka waka
Here's a lovely surprise for all the Pac-fans out there: Bandai Namco has just announced Pac-Man World Re-Pac. It's a remake of the delightful PS1 3D platformer, and it's coming to both PS5 and PS4 very soon indeed. Launching on 26th August 2022, Pac-Man World Re-Pac isn't your classic arcade affair. It stars the spherical hero in his own...
News Final Fantasy 16's English Cast Will Speak with British English Accents, Not American
‘Medieval fantasy = Europe’
If you were worried that Clive, the protagonist of the eagerly-anticipated Final Fantasy XVI, was going to end up sounding like Snow from XIII or something, then fear not! The English voice cast of XVI will have British English accents, so as to accentuate the game's fantasy medieval setting. Speaking to the Japanese...
Mini Review Best Month Ever! (PS4) - The World's Heaviest Road Trip
Okayest month ever
Created by the Warsaw Film School’s Video Game Directing department, Best Month Ever! is the story of Louise and her biracial son, Mitch, living in 1960s rural America. Having been diagnosed with a terminal illness and told she doesn’t have long to live, Louise takes Mitch on a road trip for summer, promising him the best...
News Square Enix Strategy RPG The DioField Chronicle Gets a Livestream This Weekend
Gather your troops
The DioField Chronicle was announced during Sony's State of Play back in March. It's a strategy RPG from Square Enix, and although we turned our noses up at the name, the project does have potential. We haven't seen the game since, but a dedicated livestream this weekend should give us some much needed information. The stream —...
News Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Bundles Every Main Release on PS4
Battle Network 1-6 included
Well, here's an announcement that we didn't expect: Capcom is releasing a remastered collection of every mainline Mega Man Battle Network title for PS4 in 2023. The suitably named Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection will include all six instalments, from the first Battle Network to Battle Network 6. Technically,...
News Jane Foster Joins Marvel's Avengers Roster Today
It's Thor, but it's also not
Jane Foster, aka the Mighty Thor, comes to Marvel's Avengers today as a free update. Packing a new moveset and story, she will be playable for everyone who owns the game along with previous post-launch superheroes like Spider-Man and Black Panther. Unfortunately, though, Jane Foster doesn't bundle in a new campaign to...
News Magic-Based Battle Royale Spellbreak Will Shut Down Servers in 2023
After just two years on PS4
Spellbreak, the magic-infused battle royale title that released for PS4 in September 2020, is shutting down in early 2023. You may remember Spellbreak from its console debut trailer, which was part of a State of Play broadcast in 2019. The colourful title has been around since 2018, when it first entered early access on...
News Ubisoft Set to Showcase Its Upcoming Titles at Gamescom in August
But not Assassin's Creed
Gamescom is a couple of months away, and publishers are starting to make it clear whether they're participating or not. We know, for example, that Sony won't be present at the European expo at all, and neither will Activision Blizzard or Take Two. However, one company that has confirmed it will make an appearance is Ubisoft:...
News Sonic Frontiers Takes You to Cyber Space with Traditional Linear Stages
More details revealed for "open zone" adventure
As part of Nintendo's latest Direct Mini presentation — read more about that through the link — SEGA has shown off a little more about Sonic Frontiers, the hedgehog's big new game due later this year. We've embedded the video above at the right time stamp, and if you're interested in the upcoming...
News Shmup Compilation Ray'z Arcade Chronology Firing to PS4
Ray'z from your grave
Shmup fans are in for a treat, as publisher Taito in conjunction with emulation specialists M2 have announced the Ray’z Arcade Chronology for the PS4 – well, at least in Japan. The package spans three different Ray shmups, but includes a couple of new remasters – including RayStorm NEO-HD and RayCrisis HD. RayStorm...
News Gotham Knights Puts Robin in the Limelight with Latest Trailer
Na na na na na na na na Rob-binnnnn
We've seen what Nightwing's all about, and now it's Robin's turn to show us what he's made of. This new Gotham Knights trailer puts the focus on the hero, who normally partners with Batman, but is forced to find his own identity in this story. He looks like a fun character, with zippy combos with his staff and a...
News Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom Planted on PS5 in 2022
Plow pals
Bandai Namco is planting Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom on the PS5 – as well as the previously announced Nintendo Switch. Due out later this year, the game will see “Doraemon, Noby, and their friends land on an unknown planet and decide to help a new friend fulfil his dreams: by farming!” The official blurb...
News Super Bomberman R 2 Blasts to PS5, PS4 Next Year
New Castle mode detailed
It turns out Konami is still making games, and Bomberman is the series getting all of the publisher's attention. Super Bomberman R 2 has today been announced for PS5 and PS4, following in the footsteps of Super Bomberman R and Super Bomberman R Online — that last one's actually
News RPG Time: The Legend of Wright Sets a Sprawling Adventure Inside a Kid's Notebook
Coming to PS4 this August
This is a game that completely passed us by. RPG Time: The Legend of Wright previously launched on Xbox earlier in the year, but it's now been confirmed for release on PS4, and it looks pretty good. Set within the notebook of an aspiring game designer named Kenta, this intriguing title has you tackling the adventure of the...
News Nostalgia Is in Full Force in This Capcom Fighting Collection Launch Trailer
Pixel perfection
The Capcom Fighting Collection is in the wild now on PS4, and Capcom's excellent compilation makes these previously tough-to-find titles accessible for a modern platform. Capcom released a hype-inducing launch trailer to get potential punters pumped up for a retro showdown. Included is a gallery of high-quality art, hundreds of...
News Seek the Truth in This AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative Launch Trailer
Truth is only an illusion
AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative, which, aside from being one hell of a title, is actually a pretty good detective game (we gave the PS4 version a 7/10 in our review), and what's more, it's available now in North America. Sadly, the title has been delayed until 8 July in Europ
Monday27th Jun 2022
News UK Sales Charts: Only Three Top 10 Games Are Available on PlayStation
Not switching it up
The UK's physical games charts are usually dominated by Nintendo Switch titles, but it's getting pretty ridiculous now. The country's love affair with the hybrid console is strong as ever; the latest result shows a top 10 in which seven of the games are only on Switch. That leaves us with very little to write about on a...
Mini Review MX vs. ATV Legends (PS5) – Scrap Metal
Legends never die, until they do
Since the end of the seventh console generation, the MX vs. ATV series has been foundering. Both of the titles to hit the PS4 were generally maligned, and things aren’t looking much better on the PS5. The main part of the game – races with dirt bikes, ATVs, and UTVs – functions as both a blessing and a curse...
Mini Review Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel (PS5) - Hotel Hell Makes for Effective Survival Horror
Hotel Califobia
If we were reviewing the St. Dinfna Hotel for Tripadvisor, then it would be a bit of a mauling. Old fashioned décor, a serious damp problem, monsters, rubbish WiFi, and a smug receptionist that didn’t even offer to carry our bags to the room. We simply couldn’t recommend staying there. But here at Push Square, we’re in the...
Review F1 22 (PS5) - Another Solid Sim Racer, But Room for Improvement
Fit for porpoise
In some ways, F1 22 feels like quite a different game compared to its predecessor, though that's not a huge surprise. The current season brought with it some serious regulation changes, not to mention a drastically altered car model, so Codemasters had its work cut out in order to echo all that in this year's racing sim. On the...
News ESRB Rating Suggests Skull & Bones Is Dropping Anchor on PS5 Soon
Land ho!
Update (27/6/22): Evidence is mounting for a Skull & Bones release date. In addition to the below, it's now been discovered that ESRB, the games rating board for North America, has rated the beleaguered Ubisoft title, as reported by Eurogamer. This new listing also doesn't mention PS4 — it's possible the game has jumped ship and will...
News Into the Breach PS5, PS4 Ports in 'the Realm of Possibility'
But maybe don't get your hopes up
Developer Subset Games has said PS5, PS4 ports of its supposedly excellent strategical title Into the Breach are "within the realm of possibility". First released for PC and Nintendo Switch in 2018, the game is being expanded next month via an Advanced Edition that includes new content and all-new versions for...
Rumour EA Set to Reveal New Skate, Need for Speed, and FIFA Games Next Month
It's in the game
We're just about past all the not-E3 summer presentations now, and a notable absentee was EA. The publisher stated it would forego its usual EA Play Live showcase this year, instead announcing games when the timing was right. Well, it's sounding like July will be the right time for some of the company's biggest upcoming titles...
News Fall Guys Has 20 Million Players After Free-to-Play Release
All inside 48 hours
Fall Guys racked up 20 million players within the first 48 hours of its free-to-play release last week. The total covers all platforms the game is playable on, including PlayStation, Xbox, PC, mobile phones, and a new Nintendo Switch edition. Team Mediatonic revealed the news on Twitter and invited even more players to check out...
Sunday26th Jun 2022
Rumour PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for July 2022 Leaked Early
Woah!
The PS Plus games line up for July 2022 has seemingly leaked ahead of the official reveal, which is set to take place on Wednesday, 29th June, 2022. The leak once again comes from Dealabs, with user billbil kun having outed numerous PS Plus updates in the past. As such, there's very little reason to doubt this latest leak. Accordin
News Action RPG Valkyrie Elysium Rated for Release on PS5, PS4
Profiled
Looks like Square Enix’s action RPG Valkyrie Elysium is on schedule for its 2022 release, as it’s been rated by a number of classifications boards around the world – including the ESRB. The game, a successor to Valkyrie Profile, was announced back in March during a State of Play with a vague release window of this year, but has...
Talking Point What PS Plus Games for PS5, PS4 Do You Want This Month? (July 2022)
When will PS Plus be announced?
What are the PS Plus games for PS5 and PS4 in July 2022? When will All PS Plus Games for July 2022 be announced? We're in a brave new era for Sony's subscription service now, with all three tiers — PS Plus Essential, PS Plus Extra
Saturday25th Jun 2022
PSA PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Removed from Service Aren't Yours to Keep Forever
Once they're gone, they're gone
We recently reported on a couple of games featured in PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium that will be leaving the service fairly soon. This caused a little confusion, as many believed that the huge libraries of games in t
Soapbox PS Plus Premium Has Turned My Email Inbox into a Nightmare
Thank You For Your Purchase
The new PS Plus tiers are only a few days old here in Europe, but they're already wreaking havoc on my email inbox (which, let's be real, is a total mess to begin with). If you don't know, every time you buy something from the PlayStation Store, Sony will send you an email receipt. Fair enough, but you can get absolutely...
Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 12
It's time to PlayStation
How much do you know about PlayStation and the gaming industry that surrounds it? If you fancy yourself a walking PlayStation encyclopaedia, then why not put your brain to the test with our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz? This is Issue 12 of our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz. You can have a crack at our previous...
News Sony Launches New PS Store Credit Vouchers for PS Plus
Denominations for revamped tiers
Earlier in the month, it was reported that Sony was discontinuing its traditional digital PS Plus vouchers. These allowed you to purchase one month, three month, or 12 month memberships from third-party retailers, which you could then redeem on your account in order to extend your subscription. Occasionally, these...
Review Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee (PS1) - Dark, Bizarre, and Packed with Personality
Slimy, yet satisfying
Republished on Sunday, 25th June, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee's inclusion in All PS Plus Games. The original text follows. Originally published on Tuesday, 6th November, 2018: True to its name, Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee is one of the oddest games ever created, with...
Hands On Destruction AllStars' Improvements Tease PS5's Live Service Future
Glimpses of a new era
We’ll let you in on a secret: we had a wager running at Push Square Towers regarding when Sony would pull the plug on Destruction AllStars. This may prove difficult reading for the team at Lucid Games, so it’s important to stress that our internal book was entirely tongue-in-cheek – after all, we’d never purposefully...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 432
Feelin' hot
We've spent all year whining about the weather, and now it's officially too hot. Fortunately, rain is forecast for the weekend, so it's sure to cool down quick. Yours truly may just go and lie on the pavement, and let the cool water wash over. Robert Ramsey, Deputy Editor: I've been itching for some turn based Japanese RPG action, so...
News PS5 Stock Shortages Force Format to Fall Behind Xbox for a Second Week in Japan
Low five
Sony’s trying time in its home country continues, as the PS5 was outsold by the Xbox Series X|S in Japan for a second week. This already occurred once in mid-May, and was noteworthy because it was the first time a PlayStation console had been beaten by an Xbox platform in the weekly Japanese hardware charts for over a decade. Acco
Friday24th Jun 2022
News PS Plus Extra, Premium List Games Leaving Soon, Shadow Warrior 3 Gone on 5th July
Syberia leaves PS Plus Premium soon too
The new PS Plus service has a tab buried at the bottom of its PS5 home page dedicated to telling you all the games that will be leaving soon. It's called Last Chance to Play and is found just below the Ubisoft+ Classics list. Currently, it reveals two games will be leaving PS Plus Extra and
Reaction PS Plus' PS5, PS4 Restart Is Welcome and Smart
Revamp has us amped
The list of All PS Plus Games – which currently spans over 800 games if you pay up for PS Plus Premium – is quite startling. Sony had promised around 700 games prior to its revamped subscription’s release, so we already had an idea of what to expect, but seeing it all laid out on the
News Prominent Leaker Teases Impending God of War Ragnarok PS5, PS4 Reveals
Ragnarok is imminent
If you’ve been following the video game industry closely these past few weeks, you’ll be familiar with Twitter leaker The Snitch – an “insider” with a flawless batting record, spanning everything from Sony’s recent State of Play to a number of announcements throughout not-E3 week. So reliable has this sneakster’s...
News Overwatch 2 Will Completely Replace the Original Upon Launch on PS5, PS4
No going back
Precisely what Overwatch 2 is has been a question on the lips of fans since its announcement. It's billed as a sequel, but the way Blizzard has spoken about it in the past made it sound more like a glorified game update. Now we know the hero shooter is finally coming soon, a hazy detail has now been clarified. When it launches, it will...
News Sony Studios Collectively Speak Out in Support of Reproductive Freedom
After landmark case is overturned
Earlier today, the US Supreme Court overturned a landmark 50-year-old ruling that legalised abortion as a constitutional right nationwide. This was expected following an unprecedented leak earlier in the year, and it’s now anticipated that over half of US states will introduce restrictions or bans on the procedure...
News PS Store Weekend Sale Live Now, PS5 Exclusives Included
Ratchet! Uncharted! Ghostwire!
A new PlayStation Store weekend sale is live right now, but as the name would suggest, it's not going to stick around for long. These offers are available until midnight on Monday, 27th June 2022. There are some pretty decent deals too, so if you like what you see, jump on the discounts before it's too late. PS5...
Poll Which PS Plus Tier Are You Subscribed To?
Essential, Extra, or Premium?
Now that the new PS Plus tiers are available worldwide (they finally launched in Europe, Australia, and a few other regions earlier in the week), we simply have to ask: which tier are you subscribed to? PS Plus Essential is the new name for the standard PS Plus service. You get your online multiplayer access, cloud...
Gaps in the Wonder years
In Retro Gamer Issue 124's 'A Westone Retrospective' feature, Westone co-founder Ryuichi Nishizawa stressed that he wanted to create a feeling of pressure for the player when developing 1986's arcade game Wonder Boy — the first of four retro games in Bliss Brain Corporation's Wonder Boy Collection, which compiles two...
Mini Review Fall Guys (PS5) - Free-to-Play and Still a Blast Despite MTX Meddling
Free fallin'
Fall Guys exploded onto the scene in 2020, immediately rocketing to stardom thanks to its lovable jellybean characters, simple premise, and addictive structure. While enthusiasm for the 60-player party platformer has cooled, it's remained popular the last couple of years and Mediatonic has supported it well with multiple seasons full of...
News The Last of Us: Part I Could Be Almost Double the File Size of PS4 Remaster
Minimum of 79GB required
The Last of Us: Part I could be almost double the file size of the game's PS4 remaster when it releases on PS5 on 2nd September 2022. As pointed out by Novice Gamer Guides, promotional pages for the remake list a minimum of 79GB to store the game on your SSD, which is up significantly from the 48GB HDD requirement of The...
News Square Enix Hosting Star Ocean: The Divine Force Showcase Next Week
40-minute livestream scheduled
Staying true to its word, Square Enix has announced a lengthy Star Ocean: The Divine Force livestream for next week on 29th June 2022. Clocking in at an impressive 40 minutes, the show will get underway at 12pm BST / 4am PT/ 7am ET. It'll be presented by the voice actor of main character Raymond Lawrence, Subaru...
Review Pocky & Rocky Reshrined (PS4) - Retro Revival Is More Reimagining Than Remake
Shinto fine
What if 1992’s cult Super Nintendo shooter Pocky & Rocky had been re-released for Sony’s more powerful PS1 console? That’s a little how Pocky & Rocky Reshrined feels at first blush: cute, colourful, and unmistakably retro, yes – but tapping new, previously unavailable power reserves to add Metal Slug-esque chunkiness to...
Mini Review Astro Aqua Kitty (PS5) - Retro Style Shooter Leaves Us Feline Good
Kitty kitty bang bang
Can deep water exploration as a cat possibly be more furr-tastic and wacky? Tikipod wants you to know that it can with its sequel to Aqua Kitty: Milk Mine Defender DX, Astro Aqua Kitty. Recently enhanced to take advantage of the PS5, Astro Aqua Kitty improves and expands on the original arcade shooter in every single aspect...
News Sucker Punch Staffing Up for What Sounds Like Ghost of Tsushima 2
An open world with stealth and combat, you say?
Sucker Punch Productions knocked it out of the park with Ghost of Tsushima. The brand new IP really resonated with fans thanks to a gorgeous open world and some slick gameplay, selling in big numbers worldwide. A sequel is surely next on the cards for the Washington-based studio, and a batch of job...
News Dead Cells' Huge Accessibility and Difficulty Options Update Is Out Now
Breaking Barriers
Dead Cells released for PS4 back in 2018, and it's just received what is arguably its most significant update yet. The rogue-lite action title's awaited accessibility patch — nicknamed 'Breaking Barriers' — is out now, bringing a wealth of options that make the game much more approachable. It also includes difficulty sliders,...
Random Skegness Is Now Home to the Official Fall Guys Bench
Just 53 minutes from the beach
In case you didn't know, Fall Guys has made some big strides lately. The game now has a native PS5 version, launched on other consoles, and has adopted a free-to-play structure. That's quite a lot of change for the 60-player battle royale platformer, and developer Mediatonic has celebrated in style. With some...
Thursday23rd Jun 2022
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Now Live in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand
The long wait is finally over
The long-awaited launch of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium in Europe, Australia and New Zealand is finally upon us, with the service now confirmed as being live in those regions. While we don't as yet have a full list of All PS Plus Games coming to PAL regions, it's expected to be similar to what is on offer in the...
Review Resident Evil: Director's Cut (PS1) - Iconic Survival Horror
Jill sandwich, please, petrified with mixed herbs
Republished on Thursday, 23rd June, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following Resident Evil: Director's Cut's inclusion in All PS Plus Games. The original text follows. Originally published on Sunday, 25th November, 2018: Spencer Mansion, set deep in Raccoon Forest, looming...
News Sony Exceeds PS Plus Promise with Over 800 Games Across New Tiers
It's over 800
The full list of All PS Plus Games is a truly eye-popping sight. Sony had promised over 700 titles with the new PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium tiers, but according to our calculations it’s actually exceeded 800! In fact, the exact number is 802 games, although this does include some regional exclusives, so your mileage may
News PS Plus Extra Members Get Deliver Us the Moon PS5 Version Today
Game goes straight into the service
The PS5 version of Deliver Us the Moon, which released today on the PS Store for £19.99/$24.99, can also be claimed through PS Plus Extra at no extra cost if you're an active member. The original PS4 version had been part of the service since its USA rollout last week, but
News A Handful of Games Separate PS Plus Extra, Premium Lists in USA, Europe
PS5, PS4, PS3 game region exclusives detailed
With today's release of the PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium tiers across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, we've been handed a proper look at what PS5, PS4, and PS3 games are exclusive to the service in each region. As it turns out the list is actually pretty short and mostly revolves around...
Mini Review Tekken 2 (PS1) - Broken and Awkward, But Still a Classic Fighter
Tekken it to the next level
The original Tekken was Namco's first attempt at a 3D fighting game, and boy did it show. There was undeniable potential at the 1995 title's core, but the game as a whole was incredibly raw, both on a visual and mechanical level. It wasn't until Tekken 2 that the now record-breaking franchise would find its footing. The...
News Sony Will Roll Out Superior 60Hz NTSC Options for Majority of PS Plus Classics
Good news
Do you want the good news or the bad news? Let’s start with the bad: so, as expected, a number of the PS1 games released as part of the new PS Plus Premium plan in Europe overnight are the inferior, 50Hz PAL versions. The good news is that Sony has heard your complaints and is actually doing something about it. “We’re planning to...
News Potion Permit Is Stardew Valley But with Alchemy, Coming to PS5, PS4 on September 22nd
Get mixin'
Potion Permit is a charming life-sim in which you play as a Chemist sent to the picaresque town of Moonbury in order to cure the mayor's daughter, who has fallen ill with a mysterious sickness. You gather reagents and concoct potions through a cool alchemical minigame, and engage in some simple combat, all the while accompanied by a cute...
News New PS Plus Ad Is Absolutely Packed with Game References
How many can you spot?
The new PS Plus tiers, Extra and Premium, have just launched in Europe and Australia, meaning that the overhauled service is now live worldwide. With this in mind, Sony seems to have finally kicked its advertising campaign into gear. It's released a two minute, cinematic ad that asks 'Why be one thing, when you can be...
News The Crew 2 Finally Burns Rubber at 60fps on PS5 This July
Gotta go fast
When it comes to arcade racing games, the PS5 is in seriously short supply. Thank the car gods that The Crew 2 continues to get updated, then – with a 60 frames-per-second patch speeding to Sony’s new-gen console on 6th July. French developer Ivory Tower has remained committed to this title for four years now, and it’s still...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Brings Back Rats on 18th October for PS5
Plus lengthy gameplay showcase
A Plague Tale: Requiem will release for PS5 on 18th October 2022, it's been confirmed. Publisher Focus Entertainment shared the news during a gameplay-focused livestream, giving us our latest look at the sequel to A Plague Tale: Innocence. Check it out above. Footage shows off some new characters, weapons, and...
News Redo! Is a Non-Linear 2D Soulslike Available Now on PS5, PS4
Post-apocalyptic Metroidvania
Redo! is a dark and evocative 2D Soulslike set in a dystopian world overrun with bio-machines, with Metroidvania elements. You play as a girl attempting to survive in the rotten bowels of a gloomy, decaying city. Using an eclectic mix of weapons including riot shields, energy blades, and rocket launchers, you will need...
News Dreadout 2 Is an Atmospheric Horror Game Coming to PS5, PS4 on July 20th
Fatal Frame, but with an iPhone
Dreadout 2 is a moody 3rd-person horror game influenced by Indonesian folklore, originally released on PC in 2020, and now it's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 20 July. Borrowing a little inspiration from Fatal Frame, you play as Linda, a high school student with the ability to see and sense ghosts, and you use your...
News PSP Game Super Stardust Portable Joins PS Plus Premium
No sign of a Trophy list, though
PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium launched across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand today, and the last rollout has brought with it a new game for the service's highest tier. PSP title
News Circus Electrique Is Darkest Dungeon with Clowns and Firebreathers for PS5, PS4
The show must go on
Hungarian developer Zen Studios may be best known for its pinball simulations, but it’s always experimented with other genres, like in CastleStorm and KickBeat. Circus Electrique is not exactly trying to hide its Darkest Dungeon influences, but it does look like an interesting spin on Red Hook’s strategic RPG. There’s a...
News Boldly Go Where Many Others Have Gone Before in Star Trek Online: Stormfall, Live Now on PS4
Continue the adventure
Star Trek Online: Stormfall is a major story update for the long-running MMO, which launched all the way back in 2010, although it didn't make the jump to consoles until 2016. It continues the ongoing Terran Gambit story arc, and is the 26th chapter in the ongoing sci-fi epic. Introducing new quests seasonal events, quality...
News First One Piece Odyssey Gameplay Will Be Dropping Soon
Will be at Anime Expo 2022
One Piece Odyssey was announced back in March, but outside of some screenshots and a couple of brief trailers, we're yet to see any real gameplay. And this is despite the fact that the game's scheduled to launch later this year. Fortunately, it looks like fresh footage is heading our way soon. One Piece Odyssey will have...
Wednesday22nd Jun 2022
Reminder PS Plus Extra, Premium Roll Out Across Europe Tomorrow
The launch is complete
Just under one month after Sony began rolling out PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium to targeted territories, the long process will be complete as the new services reach Europe tomorrow. We really have been made to wait quite a while, haven't we, fellow Europeans? Anyway, the two new tiers are now finally less than 24 hours...
News Sony Invites You to Find Your Zone on 28th June
Hardware announcements incoming
As rumoured earlier in the week, it looks like Sony will announce a new line of gamer-focused products on 28th June. The initiative – apparently not led by PlayStation – will span several new announcements, including a trio of headsets which have already leaked and a cou
Review Jumping Flash! (PS1) - Unique 90s Platforming from a First-Person Perspective
Buy it, don't Robbit
Republished on Wednesday, 22nd June, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following Jumping Flash!'s inclusion in All PS Plus Games. The original text follows. Originally published on Sunday, 4th November, 2018: The 16-bit console wars were merciless. During the early concept stage of the PlayStation...
News Sony's Latest State of Play Has Been Watched More Times Than Any of Its E3 Conferences
It's the state of play these days
Sony’s latest State of Play broadcast – which included trailers for Resident Evil 4, Street Fighter 6, and Final Fantasy 16 – has been watched more times than any of the company’s E3 press conferences. With 2.52 million views, it’s officially surpassed
News Final Fantasy 16 Will Have Party Members After All, But You Won't Be Controlling Them
Better together
Everything we've seen of Final Fantasy XVI so far has suggested that protagonist Clive will be a solo fighter — something that a mainline, single-player Final Fantasy game has never had, with every previous title giving players a ragtag party of heroes to command. The closest we've ever had was Final Fantasy XV, which only allowed...
News Magic Is Coming to Conan Exiles in the Free Age of Sorcery Update
The other half of sword and sorcery
Sorcery is coming to the brutal world of Conan Exiles, and in this new trailer developers from Funcom describe exactly how players can ritualistically sacrifice each other to the dark gods. It's pretty wild stuff and looks like it's going to spice the venerable survival game up in a big way. The 3.0 Age of...
News PS Store Mid-Year Deals Sale Includes 600+ PS5, PS4 Game Discounts
Trek to Yomi! AI! Spyro!
Two more PlayStation Store sales are now live, with the headliner being the Mid-Year Deals promotion. There is also a second sale focused on DLC and season passes, so be sure to check out Sony's online store if you're interested in expanding the games you already own. Both sales are available until midnight on 6th July 2022,...
Review Intelligent Qube (PS1) - An Iconic PS1 Puzzler
Blockstar
Republished on Wednesday, 22nd June, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following Intelligent Qube's inclusion in All PS Plus Games. The original text follows. Originally published on Monday, 3rd December, 2018: You run around on a floating platform in the middle of a void, swallowing cubes into the ground one-by-one...
News Gotham Knights Has the Largest Open World Gotham City of Any Batman Game
Got ham?
The subject of how large a game's open world is has sort of faded into the background, because these days they're so big that it's lost most of its importance. It's almost refreshing, in a way, to hear WB Games Montréal talking up Gotham Knights in this way; the studio has claimed the upcoming title's version of Gotham City is the largest...
News F1 22 to Feature a Licensed Soundtrack for the First Time in the Series
Thanks, EA Sports
EA Sports likes to fill its various annual titles with contemporary licensed tunes, and it looks like F1 22 will be no different. With Codemasters now part of the family, this year's Formula One sim is getting the full treatment, and that means an extensive soundtrack to enjoy between races. "Charli XCX, Meduza, Diplo, Jacknife...
News Gran Turismo 7 Patch 1.17 Adds Three Cars, a Track, and Menus
Out for PS5, PS4 in the next 24 hours
The 1932 Ford Roadster, Suzuki V6 Escudo Pikes Peak Special '98, and Suzuki Vision Gran Turismo (Gr.3 Version) are on their way to Gran Turismo 7 as part of the 1.17 patch dropping in the next 24 hours. Teased by Kazunori Yamauchi over the weekend, they'll be joined by three new Menus and the Watkins Glen...
News Final Fantasy 16 Dev Praises PS5 for Game's 'Breakneck Pace' with No Loading Screens
Yoshida's a big PS5 fan
"It’s only thanks to the power of the PlayStation 5 system that we can make Final Fantasy XVI the roller-coaster ride that it is," says Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida in a new interview with the official PlayStation Blog. Indeed, it sounds like Yoshida's a big fan of Sony's latest system, his favourite feature...
News SEGA Announces Hyenas, a Team-Based FPS About Stealing Merch in Space
Coming to PS5 and PS4
Hyenas has just been announced over on IGN. What the heck is Hyenas? Well, we're still figuring it out — but the basics are that it's a team-based, zero-gravity first-person shooter, developed by Creative Assembly, and it's coming to both PS5 and PS4. As you can see in the debut trailer, it's got a stylised, illustrated look...
News Construction Simulator Gets to Work on PS5, PS4 This September
It's digger time
We've had public transport, agriculture, and goats — now the increasingly popular simulation genre is turning its attention to construction. The aptly named Construction Simulator has just been announced for PS5 and PS4, and it looks like a promising new game for editor Sammy Barker to give his spare time. Featuring dozens of...
News PlayStation Won't Be at Gamescom This Year
SIE will not be in the building
PlayStation won't be at Gamescom this year, according to a statement issued to the German outlet Games Wirtschaft, in which a spokesperson for Sony Interactive Entertainment confirmed the company would not have a presence at the August convention. Recently, Nintendo announced it would not be attending Gamescom, and...
News Sony Skipping Gamescom Opening Night Live, No First-Party Reveals
But there'll still be PS5, PS4 games
Sony won't be making any first-party announcements during this year's Gamescom Opening Night Live showcase as the company confirms it'll be skipping the event along with the convention itself. The event is hosted by Geoff Keighley, who most recently managed to snag the exclusive on The Last of Us: Part I reveal...
News Next Ys Game Teased with Artwork, May Have Soulslike Elements
Ys please?
Falcom has teased its next Ys game, which will be the tenth numbered title in the long running action RPG series. We've got concept art (which you can gawk at above) and some early gameplay details via Japanese publication Weekly Famitsu, as compiled by Gematsu. We'll have to start with the headline: the next Ys game will apparently take...
News Hack the Planet in Shadowrun Trilogy: Console Edition, Available Now on PS5, PS4
Here be dragons
The Shadowrun Trilogy: Console Edition is available now, on both PS5 and PS4, and to celebrate, we got a launch trailer dripping in retro cyberpunk aesthetic. If great writing and player choice are things you look for in a game and don't mind dated visuals or a clunky interface, you should definitely check it out (be sure to check...
News Final Fantasy 16 Has a 'Support System' for Players Who Aren't Confident with Action Combat
The right to fight
Final Fantasy XVI is a clear departure from what the series was once known for. While it still places a heavy emphasis on story and characters, it's going all-in on action combat, to a point where comparisons to games like Devil May Cry have been drawn. Of course, not everyone is a fan of action-based battling, and you could argue...
News Fall Guys Free For All Season Pass Trailer Shows Off This Season's Hottest Skins
That Ezio skin is pretty awesome
Fall Guys is now free to play on PS5 and PS4, and its first live season, Free For All, has just begun. Today we got a new trailer showing some of the rewards you can work towards throughout the season's run. There is a Season Pass available (featuring 100 levels of unlockables), where the meat of the season's...
News No More Heroes 3 Handed Japanese Release Date on PS5, PS4
US, European dates likely similar
No More Heroes III has been given a Japanese release date of 6th October 2022 on PS5 and PS4, with the western launch in the USA and Europe likely planning for a similar timeframe. Both physical and digital options are being offered for 6,800 yen (£40/$50), with a more expensive Digital Deluxe Edition including a...
Mini Review OlliOlli World: VOID Riders (PS5) - Extraterrestrial Expansion Is a Fun Return Trip
A skate odyssey
We suppose you could argue OlliOlli World: VOID Riders is simply more of the same. That's not really much of a negative, though, when the game is already so great. This is the first expansion DLC for OlliOlli World, the wonderful skateboarding side-scroller, bringing a whole bunch of exciting new levels that spice things up with a...
News Defend the Legacy of the Bretons in Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle, Available Now on PS5, PS4
By any means necessary
The Elder Scrolls Online's latest expansion, High Isle, is now available on PS5 and PS4. High Isle's campaign will take players to the Systres Archipelago, in the seas located far to the west of Tamriel, a region that the series hase never explored before. Players will find themselves thrust into a conflict between three...
Tuesday21st Jun 2022
News Fall Guys Is Now Free for All on PS5, PS4
Free for all, and all for fun
We knew it was coming, and the moment has now arrived. Starting today, 21 June, Fall Guys is free for all players on PS5 and PS4. The manic battle royale remains immensely popular, and it's only likely to become more so now that another barrier to entry has been removed. Today also marks the start of Fall Guys' first...
Review Sonic Origins (PS5) - The Genesis of SEGA's Mascot Revisited with Style
Past, way cool
Sonic the Hedgehog is like a 16-bit Skyrim: SEGA has re-released the Mega Drive classics on just about every platform you can think of, and it shows no sign of stopping. The latest effort is Sonic Origins, a collection that brings Sonic 1, Sonic 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD to modern consoles under one banner. Even if we've...
Rumour Sony Poised to Reveal 'Perfect for PS5' Gaming Monitors
And multiple new headsets leak
As the synergy between Sony subsidiaries looks set to increase, the Japanese giant is plotting a new line of consumer electronics under the INZONE brand name. This, according to journalist Tom Henderson, will initially span three new headsets and two gaming monitors – the former of which has already started to leak...
Review Shadowrun Trilogy (PS5) - Great Value RPG Collection Is Rough and Ready
Let's run it
There's an awful lot to like about Shadowrun Trilogy — a chunky collection of three sci-fi-fantasy role-playing games available on PlayStation platforms for the first time. At its launch price of $39.99 / £34.99, you're getting good bang for your buck here, even if you'll have to endure some especially rough edges throughout all...
News Call of the Wild: The Angler Is the Open World Fishing Game You Never Knew You Wanted
You're gonna be hooked
The Hunter: Call of the Wild is widely regarded as one of the most relaxing games you can find on console. Ignore the, y’know, hunting aspect, and it’s a gorgeous sandbox you can spend hours hiking through. Fishing seems like the perfect fit for a spiritual successor, then, and here it is in all its glory – Call of the...
News Tony Hawk 3 + 4 Remasters Canned After Dev Merger, Says Tony Hawk
Activision didn't like pitches from external studios
A remastered collection of PS1 and PS2 classics Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 was planned by Vicarious Visions, until the studio merged with Activision Blizzard. That's according to the legendary skateboarder himself, who revealed the news during a
News The Last of Us: Part I's Out of Stock PS5 Firefly Edition Fetching $450 on eBay
Here we go again
Resellers are trying to flog The Last of Us: Part I’s out of stock Firefly Edition for up to $450 on eBay, as fans scramble to get their hands on the limited physical release. The collectible bundle, which is a
Rumour Skate 4 Reportedly Ready for Full Reveal in July
Skate or die
It's been just about two years since EA announced a new Skate game is in development, and we've seen very little since. There was that leaked footage from an extremely early build, but nothing official has come out about the project. With newly created studio Full Circle on dev duties, it sounds like the time may finally be right to lea
Mini Review Redout 2 (PS5) - Eye-Meltingly Fast Racer Can Be Finicky to a Fault
Stick it
Redout 2 is a futuristic racer that demands perfection. It's basically WipEout if WipEout was even more difficult, and had a control scheme that, at times, made you want to punt your DualSense off the nearest wall. This is just about as hardcore as anti-gravity racing games get, and while we can appreciate the challenge — and the joy of...
News PS Plus Retail Cards Could Potentially Be Discontinued
Consumers directed towards PS Store credit
With the revamped PS Plus already available in most of the world, but Europe lagging behind, Sony may be discontinuing the service’s retail redemption codes. For those out of the loop, you’ve always been able to purchase vouchers in multiple denominations from third-party physical and online stores,...
Review Capcom Fighting Collection (PS4) - A Superb Compilation of Classics and Oddities
A monster bundle full of little gems
Is it a little unreasonable to say that Capcom loves to dangle a carrot in front of Darkstalkers fans? A trailer promising 'Darkstalkers Are Not Dead' showed up in 2012 featuring a full 3D Lord Raptor, though the subsequent PS3 Darkstalkers Resurrection compilation didn’t live up to that promise at all. Outside...
News Could a New Game Involving Ecco the Dolphin Be Imminent?
Well
IGN will announce a new game from SEGA tomorrow at 10AM PT/6PM BST, but it could be a real monkey’s paw reveal. A teaser clip posted to the website’s Twitter account appears to include a sound sample from iconic adventure game Ecco the Dolphin – but common wisdom suggests this may actually be a sci-fi first-person shooter from Creative...
News Enigmatic Merchant Kalé Played a Larger Role in an Earlier Version of Elden Ring
I am Kalé. Purveyor of fine goods
Merchant Kalé is one of the first NPCs you will encounter in Elden Ring and one that will be crucial in the opening hours of the game, as the first of many nomadic merchants you will encounter. But it seems like FromSoftware intended for Kalé to have a larger role in an earlier version of the game, complete with...
News Check Out Genshin Impact's New Character in Action, Kuki Shinobu, Playable Today
The reliable deputy leader of the notoriously unreliable Arataki Gang
We got a new Genshin Impact trailer today, introducing a new character named Kuki Shinobu, and she will be the first new 4-star character introduced into the game in quite some time. Shinobu will be added to the game alongside the second phase of the big Genshin Impact 2.7...
News Rollback Netcode Headlines PS4's The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match Final Edition
The Slugfest
It’s a good week for fighting game fans fond of rollback netcode! The technology is included in the upcoming – and highly recommended – Capcom Fighting Collection, and is also the headline feature in the surprise release of The King of Fighters ’98: Ultimate Match Final Edition. To our knowledge, there are already at least three...
News Dusk Diver 2 Announced for Western Release, Coming to PS5, PS4 on 30th August
Chaos in Ximending
Dusk Diver 2 is a stylish action RPG that was initially launched in Japan in February, and we now know that it is coming to Western audiences on 30 August, for PS5 and PS4. In Dusk Diver 2, you play as Yumo and her band of friends as they fight to protect the Human Realm from interdimensional monsters known as Chaos Beasts. If...
News Soul Hackers 2 Reveals English Voice Cast in New Trailer
Meet the voices behind the faces
JRPG Soul Hackers 2 is getting a full English dub in the west when it releases for PS5 and PS4, and today studio Atlus has revealed much more than the six sentences we got out of Summer Game Fest. Every character has a few lines to share in this new trailer, and then we're introduced to who is voicing the main cast...
News Get Down with Roller Champions' Disco Fever, Season 1 Is Now Live
Disco isn't dead
Roller Champions has been in the wild for a few weeks now, and while we thought it had the basis of a solid game, the content on offer in the base game felt pretty thin. With the launch of Roller Champions' first season, called Disco Fever, that problem is starting to be addressed. Adding three new maps, a rotating roster of new...
Monday20th Jun 2022
News Gran Turismo Replaced by Assetto Corsa Competizione at FIA Motorsport Games
Car crash
One of the big selling points of Gran Turismo Sport was its collaboration with the FIA, which was effectively billed as a gateway from gaming to real-world competitive motorsports. But there’s been no mention of the FIA with regards to Gran Turismo 7, and unsurprisingly the release has been replaced by Assetto Corsa Competizione for...
Mini Review Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (PS5) - Basic Upgrade for a Great Game
Bayou glow up
Of the three recent Resident Evil PS5 upgrades, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is the most interesting. While the original PS4 version had very little in the way of graphical issues, it was the first title to utilise Capcom's RE Engine. The publisher really stepped up its game in later iterations (Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3), and...
News Call of Duty's Anti-Cheat System Is Punishing Cheaters in a Suitably Hilarious Way
Shame them into legitimacy
For as long as there have been competitive video games, there have been those who have sought to flout the rules, in order to gain an edge. The never-ending arms race between cheaters and developers is a fascinating one to behold, and things just took a turn for the hilarious in the case of Call of Duty: Vanguard and...
News UK Sales Charts: Horizon Forbidden West Back on Top, 95% of Copies Sold Were PS5
Horizon Zero Chill
It seems PS5 stock floated back into view in the UK last week, because first-party games clambered back up the physical charts once again. Horizon Forbidden West is up from third to first, selling almost all its copies on the newer console; the PS4 version accounts for just five per cent of the week's sales. Elsewhere, Gran...
An AI for an Eye
AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative [Good grief - Ed] is the sequel to the 2019 detective-themed adventure game and things are just as crazy and weird as ever. This time around you play as a detective called Ryuki as he tries to solve a series of gruesome murders known as the Half Body Serial Killings. Ryuki is a rookie but...
News Baldo: The Guardian Owls Gets a Ton of Free Content in The Three Fairies Update
Return to a picaresque world
Baldo: The Guardian Owls was released 27 August 2021, and its beautiful Ghibli-esque artwork quickly drew comparisons to Ni no Kuni. Developer NAPS Team has now released a massive update, called The Three Fairies, which introduces an entirely new adventure, free of charge. The new adventure is called, of course, The...
Mini Review Gravitar: Recharged (PS5) - Good Glow Up for Iconic 80s Atari Shooter
It pulls you in
For as infuriating as it is to play today, no one could label Atari’s 1982 intergalactic excursion Gravitar – also known as Lunar Battle – as unambitious. Utilising the same “rotate-and-thrust” control system as the iconic Asteroids, designer Mike Hally – making his debut – added real gameplay depth, allowing you to...
News F1 22 Will Let You Feel Debris on the Asphalt Thanks to PS5's DualSense Controller
Rumbled
The Formula One games generally have great handling, but things can always improve. It sounds like F1 22's racing simulation will be enhanced on PS5 due to the DualSense controller and its fancy features. Last year's iteration released on PS5 but didn't really take advantage of the pad's capabilities; it seems like Codemasters is fixing that...
News JRPG Series .hack Celebrates 20th Anniversary
CyberReconnect
The .hack series started life on PS2 20 years ago today (20th June) in Japan. The role-playing franchise has always had a fairly unique premise, transporting players to a game within a game. 'The World' is an MMORPG in which the series takes place, although in most of the .hack titles, story twists usually up the stakes so that you're...
News Make Your Mark in Zorro: The Chronicles on PS5, PS4, Available Now
The Fox strikes again
Zorro: The Chronicles is a third-person action game (based upon the animated series of the same name) in which you don the iconic mask of Zorro, as either member of the brother/sister duo, Diego or Ines. We get an extended look at gameplay in this launch trailer, and Zorro: The Chronicles looks like a swashbuckling good time,...
Random Jak and Daxter Fans Are Porting The Precursor Legacy to PC
Precursor master race
Who needs professional game developers, right? Tech-savvy fans of the original Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy are taking matters into their own hands, porting the classic PS2 platformer to play on modern PCs. This isn't an emulation job; the group's aim is to get the game running natively on PC by basically retooling the...
News LEGO Brawls Smashes its Way onto PS5, PS4 on 2nd September
Minifigure mayhem
LEGO Brawls is the latest iteration of the iconic children's playset making the jump to the realm of video games. We got to see some gameplay in last month's announcement trailer, and now we have a release date: LEGO Brawls is coming to PS5 and PS4 on 2 September. While clearly taking a lot of inspiration from the Super Smash...
News Howl at the Moon in The Sims 4 Werewolves, Available Now on PS4
Full mood
The Sims 4 is a title that has expanded in breadth and scope in magnificent fashion through its game pack expansions since its launch back in 2014. The twelfth in this long line is called Werewolves, and it introduces a little lycanthropy to the idyllic, suburban lives of your Sims. Like Vampires and the Paranormal before them, Werewolves...
Sunday19th Jun 2022
News PS5 Slim That's Just 2CM in Height Built by YouTuber
But!
We all know that the PS5 is a bit of a beast in terms of size – love it or loathe it, the console is borderline obnoxious, isn’t it? Given the ongoing semiconductor shortages, it’ll probably be a good few years before we get a PS5 Slim, so one industrious YouTuber has taken on the task himself. This is actually a really entertaining and...
News Gran Turismo 7 Update Adds Three Cars to PS5, PS4 Sim Next Week
Escudo it
A new update will get a rolling start in Gran Turismo 7 next week, and fans can look forward to the return of one of the series’ most iconic cars. Said vehicle is the Suzuki Escudo Pikes Peak, which first debuted in Gran Turismo 2 – a fan favourite for its ludicrous speed and robust shape. The other cars appear to be a 1932 Ford...
Saturday18th Jun 2022
Feature What We Want From Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and How It Needs to Improve on Remake
Don't believe in fate
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has been officially announced, and it's already proving to be a popular talking point — perhaps as you'd expect, given the events of Final Fantasy VII Remake. This is a sequel that seems to be veering wildly from the once promised path, and 'Rebirth' certainly hammers that point home. But what do we...
News Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion's PS5, PS4 Remaster Is Jaw Dropping
Bordering on a remake
Well, this is remarkable! Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion was announced overnight as a remaster of the classic PSP game – but only now are we beginning to appreciate just how much of an upgrade it is. The original was obviously limited by the capabilities of Sony’s portable console, but what’s on display here...
News Uncharted Movie Plunders Netflix from 15th July
Buried treasure
The Uncharted Movie has been a huge hit for Sony, with its theatrical run reeling in over $400 million. Now the film is set to earn a few more fans, as it leaps to Netflix for its streaming debut. According to What’s on Netflix, the movie will be available for members in the US to
News System of Souls Is a First-Person Puzzler in the Spirit of Portal, Available Now on PS5, PS4
Another rogue AI
System of Souls is a first-person puzzler that has you playing as L-064N, a robotic being undergoing tests designed by AURA, an overdeveloped and enigmatic AI with mysterious intentions. The launch trailer released today gives us some serious Portal vibes, and System of Souls is available now on both PS5 and PS4. Are puzzle games...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 431
Super sonic
Well, that was the end of E3 week, then! To be honest, it’s not the end of the gaming excitement, however. The cool thing about publishers shifting their press conference schedules out of a single week is that we have so much more to look forward to over the coming months. And, let’s be honest, there’s a ton to play, too! Sammy...
News High-Octane Anti-Grav Racer Redout 2 Gets Explosive Launch Trailer
Now THIS is podracing
Redout 2 is channelling the spirit of arcade racers that came before it, and its particular brand of anti-gravity racing draws immediate comparisons to the Wipeout and F-Zero franchises. It's available now, and we got a rip-roaring launch trailer to show off just exactly what players can expect from the game. Featuring 36...
News Developer MAGES Teases English Release of Anonymous;Code In Cryptic and On-Brand Fashion
Hack into God
The latest instalment in the long-running Science Adventure series of visual novels, Anonymous;Code, is getting an English release, according to a cryptic tease from developer MAGES. Replying to a question asking for news of an English release for the game on Facebook, the MAGES account replied with a string of hexadecimal code:...
News Hot Wheels Unleashed Is Going Jurassic in Its Next Racing Season
Must go faster
Hot Wheels Unleashed is a title that regularly collaborates with other franchises, and for its next trick, is going back to the Jurrasic period. The Jurassic World Racing Season will feature new challenges, vehicles and customizations inspired by the Jurassic World film franchise. More content for a title like Hot Wheels Unleased...
News Buzz Lightyear Comes to Minecraft in DLC Collaboration Between Mojang and Disney
To infinity, and beyond!
Everybody's favourite Space Ranger is coming to Minecraft in glorious, blocky form, as a part of the Minecraft x Lightyear DLC, and it's available right now on PS4. Experience Buzz Lightyear's origin story across five missions, which will take players through diverse biomes after the intrepid explorer crash lands on an...
Friday17th Jun 2022
News Evil West Gameplay Looks Like God of War with Guns
10 minutes of action-packed footage
If you're growing tired of AAA open world games, Evil West looks like it could be the perfect tonic. A third-person linear action game from publisher Focus Entertainment, it has a similar combat system to God of War, except replace the Leviathan Axe with cowboy weaponry. And then throw vampires into the mix. Out...
Mini Review Resident Evil 3 (PS5) - Disappointing Remake Looks and Runs Much Better
Nemesis Inferno
Ah, Resident Evil 3. A PS5 version isn't going to restore all that cut content, but at least the game looks and runs better on Sony's new system. Just like Resident Evil 2, Capcom hasn't exactly pushed the boat out in terms of enhancing its remake of the underappreciated 1999 title. However, there's little to really complain about:...
News Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Is Remake 2, PS5 Exclusive, Out Winter 2023
No longer a remake
The official title for Final Fantasy VII Remake 2 is Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Square Enix has confirmed. Indeed, this isn't a remake anymore — it's almost certainly spiralling off into its own thing, as demonstrated in the trailer above. We imagine that this will be a move that won't go down well with everyone, but we're still...
News PSP's Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Remastered for PS5, PS4 This Year
Zack and pretty
As rumoured earlier in the week, PSP classic Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII is making a comeback. The remaster, due out “this winter” will release on the PS5 and PS4, and will feature “updated 3D models, full voiceovers, and new music arrangements”. A trailer showcased a ton of gameplay, which retains the original's divisive
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Officially in Development
Capcom finally confirms
It's happening! Capcom has finally confirmed, after years of rumours and leaks and speculation, that Dragon's Dogma 2 is in development. And...well, that's it. All we got from the Dragon's Dogma digital event was a logo, which you can gaze in awe at above this paragraph. Wowzer! No but snark aside, we're just glad this thing...
Mini Review Final Vendetta (PS5) - Brutal Beat-'Em-Up Will Kick Your Ass
Oh my car
To be honest, there’s something comforting about a game that knows exactly what it is and who it’s aimed at. Final Vendetta doesn’t pull any punches: there’s been a kidnapping, and the title’s trio of rough-and-ready heroes are here to save the day. Replace notorious gang Syndic8 with the Mad Gear and you’ve basically got a...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Series Is Three Games, Part 3 Already in Pre-Production
Remake, Rebirth, Re...?
During the Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary Celebration stream, Square Enix confirmed that the new Final Fantasy VII series — that's Final Fantasy VII Remake and the newly announced Final Fantasy VII Rebirth — will be made up of three games. That means there's one more title to go after Rebirth supposedly releases in...
News The Quarry Was Supposed to Be a Google Stadia Exclusive
Dodged a bullet
Google was allegedly the original publisher of Until Dawn spiritual successor The Quarry, where it would have released as part of the search engine giant’s cloud streaming Stadia platform. That’s according to a report by industry newsletter Axios, citing “two sources familiar” with the release’s development. It was...
Poll Which Final Fantasy Game are You Most Looking Forward to?
Far from final
The next 18 months or so are going to be huge for fans of Final Fantasy — assuming there are no delays! There are currently not one, not two, but three high profile Final Fantasy titles scheduled for PlayStation platforms before 2024. But which one are you most excited about? It all kicks off this winter with what Square Enix is...
Random Watch Joel Channel the Power of Kratos in Brilliant God of War Crossover Mod
Mod of War
One of the best things about the PC gaming community is modding — tinkering with a game's files and systems to create new experiences. Fans and amateur devs are doing this all the time, and every now and again, we see mods for some of Sony's first-party titles, like the one above. God of War has been available on PC for a little while...
News Sonic Origins Overview Video Details Game Modes in PS5, PS4 Retro Collection
First episode of Speed Strats
Sonic Origins is spin-dashing towards its launch next week on 23rd June, so SEGA has released a new video about the game to get everyone up to speed. It seems to be the first in a series of videos dubbed Speed Strats, and it gives a general overview of what to expect from this retro collection. So, one final recap...
News Housemarque to Incorporate Unused Ideas for Returnal into its Next Game
The cycle begins anew
Returnal remains one of the most unique PS5 exclusives on the market, and we absolutely loved it when it launched year. Since then, Housemarque has added co-op and the Endless game mode to the title, and it looks like Selene might be making the transition to PC in the near future, according to a recen
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Launch Trailer Is a Shell of a Good Time
Turtaly bodacious, dude
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is pure, unadulterated nostalgia, with impeccable animation, and is just an all-around awesome video game, all told. It's available now, and we got a brand new trailer to celebrate its launch. Based on the original 1987 cartoon series, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's...
Forever and ever
Sword and Fairy: Together Forever, the long-running RPG franchise based on Chinese mythology, finally has a Western release date: it's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 4th August, in addition to a new trailer showing off some of the game's gorgeous environments. From the gameplay we've seen previously, Sword and Fairy: Together Forever...
News Apex Legends' Awakening Collection Event Goes Live Next Week on 21st June
Choose your side
Insanely lucrative battle royale Apex Legends' next event, the limited-time Awakening Collection, will go live on 21 June, and introduce a set of 24 exclusive skins for players to unlock, and provide medic and best-girl Lifeline with a much-needed buff. Lifeline's healing drone will now operate on a fixed timer of 20 seconds, will...
News Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society Announced, Coming to PS5, PS4 in Early 2023
The lantern, the witch, and the wardrobe
Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society was just announced for a Western release, and the first-person dungeon-crawling RPG is coming to PS5 and PS4 in early 2023. It is the sequel to Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Darkness on PS4, and you can read our review of that game here. Released on 6 November 2020 in...
Thursday16th Jun 2022
News Undetected Nails the Metal Gear Solid PS1 Aesthetic, Coming to PS5, PS4 in Q4 2022
Stealth Action Revival
Undetected is a stealth action game that looks to recapture the magic we all felt playing the original Metal Gear Solid back on PS1, in that magical year of 1998. Developed by one man, Antonio Freyre, Undetected is coming to PS5 and PS4 in Q4 of 2022. From the schlocky guard dialogue, melodramatic boss encounters and the...
Reminder Final Fantasy 7 and Dragon's Dogma Events Are Happening at the Same Time Today
When it rains
You wait years for earth-shaking RPG sequels, and then two come along at once! Well, maybe. Both Final Fantasy VII Remake 2 (officially in development) and Dragon's Dogma 2 (unofficially in development) could be revealed tonight at the Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary Celebration and 10 Years of Dragon's Dogma events respectively,...
News Some Fans Think PSP's Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Is Getting a PS5, PS4 Remaster
Fair enough
Big news is expected during a ten-minute, 25th anniversary Final Fantasy VII broadcast tomorrow – and notorious leaker The Snitch may have arrived early to the party. The snoop, who has a 100 per cent batting record thus far, posted a cropped image of Zack Fair from Final Fantasy VII Remake to his
News PS5's Rumoured Pro Controller Could Have a Sturdy Solution to Stick Drift
Replace the entire analogue stick unit
Those worried about paying a small fortune for one of Sony’s rumoured pro controllers for PS5 only to get stick drift may be able to put their concerns on ice – an update to journalist Tom Henderson’s original report suggests that you may be able to remove and replace the entire analogue stick unit. This...
PS Store Sales Charts Evil Dead: The Game Prevents Flawless Victory for NBA 2K22
Ash vs basketball
The top PS Store downloads for May 2022 arrived last week, and they somehow passed us by. As it turns out, it wasn't the most eventful month for Sony's digital storefront, although Evil Dead: The Game put a dent in NBA 2K22's armour. The multiplayer horror title takes first place on the PS5's US chart, while 2K's basketball...
News Final Fantasy XIV is Running a Free Login Campaign Until the End of the Month
But there is a catch. Several, actually
Final Fantasy XIV, the mega-popular MMO that just keeps on keeping on, is currently running a free login campaign, from now until the end of the month, or more specifically, until 30 June 2022, 3:59 pm BST. This means that if you are eligible you can return to the game for free, without paying the re
News The Callisto Protocol's Horrifying Gore Spent Years in the Making
Gib it up
Aside from understandable comparisons to Dead Space, something fans of The Callisto Protocol are talking about is just how darn messed up it is. Set in a prison on a moon of Jupiter, the upcoming horror action title looks set to easily rival the grisliest of games on the market, and that's by design. Speaking to IGN in the above...
News Extravagant RPG Steelrising Getting a Closed Beta in August
Access through PS Store pre-order
The unusual RPG Steelrising will be treated to a closed beta in August on PS5 before the game ships on 8th September 2022. You gain access through a pre-order on the PS Store, of which there are two versions to choose from. There's the standard edition for £49.99/$49.99, and then the Deluxe Edition that has the...
News Sonic Frontiers Director Defines 'Open Zone', Will Take Between 20-30 Hours to Beat
You could eat a lot of chilli dogs in that time
As a part of IGN's ongoing coverage of the upcoming Sonic Frontiers, we've learned a lot about the title, and we even got a new term to add to our gaming lexicon: "Open Zone". How does an Open Zone game (capitalisation is intentional) differ from a game set in an open world? It's a good question, and...
News PS Plus Re-Launch Triggers Modes and Events for Destruction AllStars
Founders pack free for original players
As Destruction AllStars rolls out to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium subscribers as part of the service's re-launch, Lucid Games is looking to capitalise on its new potential player base with more modes and eve
Live Watch the Final Fantasy 7 25th Anniversary Livestream Right Here
Cloudy forecast
Final Fantasy VII is celebrating 25 years of being quite possibly the most iconic Japanese RPG of all time today, with Square Enix hosting the appropriately named Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary Celebration livestream. It begins at 3PM PT / 6PM ET / 11PM BST / 12AM CET — that's half an hour from the posting of this article. The...
He seems really attached to that coin.
The Legend of Bum-bo is a puzzle-based deck building rogue-like from the twisted mind that brought you the Binding of Isaac and Super Meat Boy, Edmund McMillen. Moreover, it's coming to PS5 at the end of the month, on 29 June. Bum-bo is the prequel to Isaac, it was released on PC back in 2019, and it looks,...
Live Watch the Dragon's Dogma Digital Event Right Here
Continue the cycle
Capcom's dedicated Dragon's Dogma digital event takes place tonight, starting at 3PM PT / 6PM ET / 11PM BST / 12AM CET — or half an hour after the posting of this article. As the hopeful headline suggests, there's only one thing we — and almost every other Dragon's Dogma fan — wants from this show, and that's Dragon's Dogma...
News Overwatch 2 Outlines Roadmap for PS5, PS4 Launch and Beyond
Live service longevity
As you’ll no doubt be aware, for the biggest multiplayer games, launch day is just the beginning. Overwatch 2 is certainly adopting this mantra with its PS5 and PS4 rollout on 4th October. With the first-person shooter still four months away, Blizzard has already outlined what you can expect from the release’s first two...
News Rob from the Rich and Give to the Poor in Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief, Coming to PS4 in October
Serious Tenchu vibes.
Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief is a stealth action game coming to PS4 on 11 October in North America, and Europe on 14 October. It gives us some serious Tenchu nostalgia, perhaps partly because Kamiwaza is a remaster of a 2006 PS1 game that is only now making its way to the West. You play as a reformed thief who must once again...
News Q.U.B.E. 10th Anniversary Brings the Puzzler Back with Improved Visuals, New Content
Coming to PS5 and PS4 soon
Who remembers Q.U.B.E.? Following the arrival of the massively influential Portal and Portal 2, this first-person puzzler launched to modest success back in 2012. It's been a full decade since, and to celebrate, developer Toxic Games has announced Q.U.B.E. 10th Anniversary, a brand new version of the game "completely...
Wednesday15th Jun 2022
News The Last of Us: Part I Compares Tess on PS5 vs. PS3 Model, and the Results Are Impressive
Talk about a glow up
Naughty Dog has this morning shared another comparison video highlighting the differences between its PS5 remake of The Last of Us: Part I and the 2013 original on PS3. The latest look focuses on Tess during a pivotal scene in the game, and it demonstrates just how much of a leap forward the remake will be. With so much more...
Review Resident Evil 2 (PS5) - A Cheap and Fairly Cheerful Upgrade
Mr. X gon' give it to ya
More than three years later, Resident Evil 2 remains the blueprint for any developer looking to remake a classic title. Successfully modernising the 1998 survival horror game for fans and newcomers, there's no doubting its sustained quality. What we said in our Resident Evil 2 PS4 review rings true to this day, so our new...
News PS4 Versions Only for Persona 4 Golden, Persona 3 Portable
No PS5 icon on official website
Representing another twist in the tale of this week's Persona saga, it turns out the upcoming releases of Persona 4 Golden and Persona 3 Portable will actually only be PS4 versions. A statement issued by SEGA and Atlus said the two titles "will also be heading to Steam and PlayStation
Rumour Sony to Announce a Premium Pro Controller for PS5
Taking control
Sony will allegedly respond to fan demand and announce a premium quality, pro version of the DualSense controller for the PS5 – potentially later this month. The pad – codenamed Hunt – has been revealed by journalist Tom Henderson, who has a relatively sturdy track-record when it comes to “industry insider” matters. He...
Turtles in prime
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is a love letter to the era of licensed belt brawlers, with Konami’s legendary Turtles in Time being a clear inspiration. With co-op being a huge selling point for this beautiful beat-'em-up, we decided to play through as a trio – and present our review as a roundtable to reflect...
News Persona 5 Royal PS5 Remaster Seemingly Confirmed, Releases 21st October
With all DLC, apparently
Bloody hell, this has been needlessly confusing hasn't it? After Xbox seemingly embargoed news on PlayStation remasters of Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden, we received a press release that said both games — and Persona 5 Royal — were coming to PS5.
News Square Enix's Tetsuya Nomura Touches on the Future of Final Fantasy in Kingdom Hearts
"That's not exactly what Kingdom Hearts is"
For a small but vocal group of fans, it’s the Final Fantasy characters in Kingdom Hearts that get their pulses racing – not the Disney ones. Therefore there was much disappointment when Kingdom Hearts 3 basically only included the Moogles, and pretty much abandoned all other Final Fantasy characters...
News Assassin's Creed Origins Is Free to Download and Play This Weekend
Egypt awaits
Assassin's Creed Origins is free to download and play this weekend on PS4, and PS5 via backwards compatibility. The open world title first released back in 2017, pulling the franchise in a new direction with a huge map and RPG elements, like character levels, skill trees, and loot. Origins is still widely considered to be one of the...
Interview Falcom on The Legend of Heroes' Future, Bringing New Trails Games West, and More
Holding out for Heroes
With Japanese RPG series The Legend of Heroes more popular than ever before here in the West, we wanted to get in touch with developer Falcom to find out more about the franchise and its future. Luckily, we landed an interview with Falcom president Toshihiro Kondo himself, and he was happy to answer some of our most prominent...
Video In Defence of The Last of Us' PS5 Remake
You really gonna go through with this?
The Last of Us: Part I is real and some PlayStation fans are still reeling. Many feel that, given the original PS3 version is only nine years old, this is an unnecessary project. Factor in the fact that The Last of Us Remastered was ported to the PS4 just a year after the original, and this project has been...
News Take-Two Boss Believes New PS Plus Is the Right Approach to Subscriptions
"We can't afford to turn our business upside down"
Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick is on board with Sony’s approach to its revamped PS Plus, reiterating that he believes subscriptions are better off focusing on catalogues rather than day one releases, because “we can't afford to turn our business upside down in a way that doesn't make sense...
News EA Play Signs FIFA 22 on a Permanent Transfer, Debut Next Week
Playable from 23rd June
First it was given away through PS Plus, and now EA Play members will get their hands on the game: FIFA 22 is heading to the publisher's subscription service on 23rd June 2022. The football simulator had been rumoured to be releasing on EA Pl
News PS Plus Collection's Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Won't Upgrade to PS5 for Free
Go tell Aunt Rhody
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard’s free PS4 to PS5 upgrade is not available with the PS Plus Collection. We actually spotted this last night when we went to redeem, but the story has since been doing the rounds on sites like IGN. This isn’t the first time we’ve experienced a
News Suda51's Cult Hit Action Game Lollipop Chainsaw Is Coming Back, Apparently
Yoshimi Yasuda says so
Here's a game we haven't thought about in a long time. Lollipop Chainsaw, developed by Suda51's studio Grasshopper Manufacture, was a PS3 action title starring a zombie-slaying cheerleader. It did reasonably well at the time, and has gone down as a bit of a cult hit. Fast forward 10 years, and one key person says it's making a...
Probably going to be worth a pretty penny, someday
Gorgeous hardcover editions of the official Elden Ring strategy guide, split across two volumes (known as the Books of Knowledge I & II), are now available to preorder through publisher Future Press and what's more, both are currently discounted. You'll find links to purchase each volume a...
News Neill Blomkamp's Gran Turismo Movie Speeds to Cinemas on 11th August, 2023
Based on a true story
Sony’s previously announced Gran Turismo movie adaptation, with District 9’s Neil Blomkamp in the directorial chair, will speed to cinemas on 11th August, 2023. The flick, which was said to be early in production last month, has been penned by Jason Hall – and will be based upon a true story. No casting announcements have...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Dev Details a Soulslike Action Game, Built on the Back of Nioh
Team Ninja talks
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has been confirmed for a PS5 and PS4 release in 2023, but the game's debut trailer doesn't really tell us much. We know that it's an action game and that it's set in feudal, Three Kingdoms-era China, but aside from that, we're all waiting on actual gameplay. Thankfully, developer Team Ninja has been happy to...
News The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Gets a Gruesome New Trailer, Release Window, Now Coming to PS4
Who will survive, and what will be left of them?
An incredibly violent new trailer for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has been released, along with the news that the title is targeting a 2023 launch window. In addition, developer Sumo Nottingham has confirmed the game will be coming to PS4, in addition to the already announced PS5 version of the game...
News Popular PC Indie Game Omori Out for PS4 This Week
New content includes an "alternate route"
First announced for consoles during a Nintendo Indie World showcase, the very well-regarded PC indie game Omori has been confirmed for a PS4 release later this week. It's out on 17th June 2022, and is described as a horror RPG where it's your job to "explore a strange world full of colorful friends and...
News Overwatch 2 Beta Will Let You Play Early on PS5, PS4 This Month
Sign-ups starting soon
Activision Blizzard is finally getting things moving with Overwatch 2. The free-to-play hero shooter sequel is now confirmed to release in October for PS5 and PS4 in early access, so we're just a few months away from giving it a shot. However, if you're really curious, you'll be interested to hear about its upcoming beta test...
News The Quarry's Missing Multiplayer Mode was Delayed as a Result of the War in Ukraine
It will be released in the coming weeks
The Quarry was released last week, and while it wasn't our favourite Supermassive game, sales for the title have been strong. It was announced on 26 May that one of The Quarry's online multiplayer modes would be delayed, as Supermassive Games wanted to "deliver the best possible
News Check Out Fortune's Keep, the New Map Coming to Call of Duty: Vanguard & Warzone on PS5, PS4
Fortune favours the bold
A new map is coming to both Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone when Season 4, Mercenaries of Fortune, goes live next week around 22 June (the exact time remains unknown). The map is called Fortune's Keep, and you can see the reveal for yourself in the trailer above. Set on a beautiful Mediterranean tourist island, Fortune's...
News Share Factory Studio's New Bits Feature Lets You Meme Up a Storm on PS5
Turn your video clips viral, maybe
So, how many of you use PS5's Share Factory Studio? We'll be honest, we nearly forgot it exists, but it's actually a neat way of jazzing up your gameplay clips before you post them online. Today, Sony has brought it back to the forefront with an all new feature: Bits. In a nutshell, Bits encompass a new way to use...
News Tin Hearts Marches onto PS5, PS4 in 2022
Like toy soldiers
Tin Hearts is a whimsical puzzle-adventure game that tasks players with guiding a troop of tin soldiers through a world of animate toys hell-bent on impeding your progress. It reminds us a bit of Lemmings, actually, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4. The tone of the trailer is at times both light-hearted and strangely sinister, with...
News Digimon Survive Digivolves with a New Trailer Ahead of Its July Release Date
Digimon are the champions
Digimon Survive has a new trailer, which provides a brief overview of the upcoming RPG. Bandai Namco's named it a 'Release Date Trailer', but seeing as we already knew the release date — 29th July here in the West — the title seems slightly odd. Nevertheless, we're liking the game's art direction and the look of its...
Reminder OlliOlli World's First DLC Expansion, Void Riders, Kickflips to PS5, PS4 Today
Watch the launch trailer
OlliOlli World is already a banger, and now developer Roll7 has just made it bigger. Void Riders is the first DLC for the side-scrolling skateboard title, and it's available right now on PS5 and PS4. Check out the launch trailer above, which goes through the new features it adds. First and foremost is a new gameplay...
Tuesday14th Jun 2022
News PS5 Will Notify You When Games in Your Wishlist Are Added to PS Plus Extra, Premium
Hey, listen
Here’s a neat little touch observed by fans signed up to the new revamped PS Plus tiers: the PS5 will notify you when games that you have in your wishlist are added to PS Plus Extra or PS Plus Premium. It already does a similar thing with discounts so this makes sense, of course, but it’s a neat touch for members who may not be...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla: The Forgotten Saga and Final Story Chapter Announced
Both will be free updates
Assassin's Creed Valhalla just keeps on rolling, doesn't it? Support for the game is approaching its conclusion, but it sounds like the Norse adventure is going out with a bang. Valhalla is getting a number of updates over the next few months, including new Tombs of the Fallen, which will wrap up that part of the narrative...
News Street Fighter 2 Is Free for All PS5, PS4 Players Right Now
No catches, either
Itching to play some Street Fighter on your PS5 or PS4 after the announcement of Street Fighter 6 recently? Well, heads up: the original vanilla version of Street Fighter 2 is free from the PS Store for everyone right now. You don’t need a PS Plus subscription to play, and it’s yours to keep once you’ve added it to your Game...
News Xbox Appeared to Embargo PS5, PS4 Versions of Some Showcase Games
For at least 48 hours
Some of the games announced during Microsoft’s big Xbox Showcase on Sunday are coming to the PS5 and PS4 – but it would appear you weren’t supposed to know for at least 48 hours. It seems that the Redmond firm enforced embargoes on some of its partners, including Atlus and Koei Tecmo. We received press releases from both...
News Resident Evil 2, 3, and 7 PS5 Versions Available to Download Now
Welcome to the family, son
The native PS5 versions of Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard are all available to download now on the PS Store, as announced during this evening's Capcom Showcase. They are all free PS4 to PS5
News Tactics Ogre: Reborn Appears on PS Store
Reborn again
And just like that, Tactics Ogre: Reborn is definitely happening. The (presumably) remastered RPG was trademarked by Square Enix in April, and now it's starting to look like an official reveal is imminent. A game page has appeared on the PlayStation Store, although at the time of writing, there's not much to it. There's no date, no...
News Dying Light 2's Update 1.4.0 is the First Step on a Planned Five-Year Free Content Roadmap
Dying Light 2 to be supported into 2027
Developer Techland has announced Dying Light 2's Update 1.4.0 will be just the first part of a planned five years worth of free content for players, which means the title will be supported into the incredibly futuristic-sounding year 2027. Update 1.4.0 is now live, and it brings with it many quality-of-life...
News The Legend of Heroes Overall Story Is 'About 60-70%' Finished, Says Falcom
That's a lotta games
If you didn't already know, Falcom's long running The Legend of Heroes franchise includes a lot of games — and all of them contribute to a huge overall story. The property's popularity has increased significantly over the last several years here in the West, with the Trails of Cold Steel series introducing loads of new players...
News Resident Evil 4 Remake Gameplay Reveals a Pretty Big Mechanical Change from the Original
Move, and shoot... at the same time?!
During today's Capcom Showcase 2022 livestream, we were treated to a precious few frames of new Resident Evil 4 Remake gameplay. While it was really only a few seconds of unseen footage, with some tone-setting developer commentary running throughout, one element of the gameplay stood out in particular. As...
News Resident Evil Village DLC Is Shadows of Rose, Out 28th October
Plus more Mercenaries content, third-person mode
The long-awaited Resident Evil Village DLC has been revealed as Shadows of Rose, a new expansion that takes place after the events of the main game and focuses on Ethan Winters' daughter. It's releasing on 28th October 2022 along with two other content updates: more playable characters for the...
News Wear Down Those Orange Crayons with the Official Horizon Zero Dawn Colouring Book
Stay inside the lines
Sony seems to be upping its efforts in the world of merchandising these days, whether it's an Astro Bot figurine or a LEGO Tallneck from Horizon Forbidden West. Sticking with the latter franchise, the next official product heading our way is the Horizon Zero Dawn Colouring Book, published by Titan Comics. This new creation...
News Dragon's Dogma 10th Anniversary Event Announced for This Week
Dearest Arisen
Dragon's Dogma fans tuned in to the Capcom Showcase hoping for something, anything on the future of the franchise — but we didn't get anything. At least, not yet. Capcom actually announced a '10 Years of Dragon's Dogma' digital event, which will air later this week, on Thursday 16th June. It begins at 3PM PT / 6PM ET / 11PM BST /...
News Sony Studio Firesprite Lets Colossal Liverpool Office
It's over 20 times larger than its current premises
Sony first-party studio Firesprite is moving to a new office – and an absolutely gigantic one at that. The team, which currently occupies the roughly ~2,000 square foot Vanilla Factory, is moving to the former Bibby Line headquarters in Liverpool, UK’s Ropewalks district – and it’s taking...
News May 2022 NPD: PS5 Stock Issues Put Sony Back in Last
As industry takes a tumble
Sony managed to improve PS5 supply in the USA in April 2022, but stock issues pegged it right back in May 2022, unfortunately. The new-gen console was outsold by both the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S, although an overall 19 per cent dip in industry spend year-over-year suggests the hardware production problems are...
News The Next Expansion for Fallout 76 Is Coming in September to PS4, and Season 9 is Now Live
We have to go back
Announced during the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase, the next major expansion for Fallout 76 is called Expeditions - The Pitt, which will see players travelling beyond the borders of Appalachia on an expedition to the ruined remains of Pittsburgh (a location which will be familiar to players of Fallout 3's second DLC, also called...
Random PS Store Bug Sets Tekken 2 Price at $9,999
Tekken the p*ss
PS1 fighter Tekken 2 has just been re-released on the North American PlayStation Store. The classic beat-'em-up is included with a subscription to the new PS Plus Premium tier, but those looking to buy it standalone quickly found an issue with the asking price. For some reason, what seems to be a PS Store bug has set the US price at...
News Exoprimal Shows Off Massive Dino-Hordes in New Gameplay Trailer
Network test coming soon
Capcom is firing on all cylinders right now, but one game that fans aren't quite as sold on is Exoprimal. It's an online multiplayer shooter pitting you and your teammates against waves of dinosaurs in a mysterious setting. Two teams of five enter a match at once and compete to finish their objectives the fastest. In a new...
News Rappers from the Wu-Tang Clan Contributed to a Track for TMNT: Shredder's Revenge
Protect ya leathery, reptillian neck
In what is perhaps the most New York crossover in all of gaming history, iconic Wu-Tang clan rappers Ghostface Killah and Raekwon have contributed verses to a track called "We Ain't Came to Lose", which will feature on the official soundtrack of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge. The entire...
News Aliens: Fireteam Elite's First Expansion, Pathogen, is Coming to PS5, PS4 in August
Game over, man!
Aliens: Fireteam Elite is getting its first expansion next month, it's called Pathogen, and it will release on PS5 and PS4 on 30 August. Introducing an all-new campaign, noxious new enemies, weapons, maps and more, Pathogen will provide budding Marines with more than enough reasons to round up a few mates and revisit Aliens:...
News Assassin's Creed Special Event Will Reveal Franchise's Future in September
Back in the Animus
Ubisoft has revealed that a dedicated Assassin's Creed event will air in September, and that the broadcast will reveal the franchise's future. In other words, this is most likely going to be where we find out about the next game in the series. The persistent rumour is that this new title is smaller in scale, with a bigger focus...
News A Futuristic Facility Is Trying to Kill You in Stealth Game Evotinction on PS5, PS4
Sneaking out in 2022
The ridiculously titled Evotinction is back. Originally announced years ago as part of Sony's China Hero Project, this stealth action game is certainly looking in better shape in this new trailer. You play as a scientist who's caught up inside a facility full of hostile, AI-driven drones, and it's down to you to escape. What...
Live Watch the Assassin's Creed Celebration Stream Right Here
Announcements? Maybe!
Ubisoft is hosting what it calls an 'Assassin's Creed Celebration Livestream', which begins at 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 5PM BST / 6PM CET (that's half an hour from the posting of this article). We don't know how long it's going to run, or what's going to be shown, which makes this whole thing a bit of a gamble! Still, we don't think...
News Disgaea 6 Complete Demo Is Out Now on PS5, PS4
Rise from your grave
A playable demo for Disgaea 6 Complete has hit the PlayStation Store on both PS5 and PS4. It'll let you sample a bit of the game's story, as well as some of its tactical combat before the full release on the 28th June. The demo weighs in at a reasonable 2.7GB. As the name suggests, Disgaea 6 Complete comes with all of the...
News Forgotten Multiplayer Spin-Off Resident Evil Re:Verse Gobbles a Green Herb on 28th October
It lives
Resident Evil Village is getting a substantial expansion on 28th October, which spans a new story campaign, Mercenaries updates, and a third-person mode! But that’s not all Biohazard fans have to look forward to: the forgotten – and delayed – multiplayer spin-off Resident Evil RE:Verse will also begin service on 28th October. This...
Monday13th Jun 2022
Guide Elden Ring: All Patch 1.05 Notes
Every Elden Ring update detailed
What are all Patch Notes in Elden Ring? The newest game out of FromSoftware will be continually updated well past its launch in February 2022 with new patches that add new features, fix bugs, and, adjust specific items. This article is designed to document all of them, providing easy access to anyone looking to see...
Reminder PS Plus Extra, Premium Launch in North America Today
Not like Sony's mentioned it
What a truly bizarre marketing cycle Sony has followed for the new PS Plus tiers! We’re mere hours (minutes?) away from the new service launching in North America, and we still don’t know the full lineup of All PS Plus Games. Presumably, the rollout will be similar to what happened in Japan and Asia, where the...
News PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium Now Live Across the USA
Full list of PS5, PS4, and Classic games revealed
And without much fanfare, the new PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium tiers are beginning to roll out across the USA. Today's the release date for the region, and fans are beginning to spot PS5, PS4, and PS1 titles listed as free within the service. The most notable
News Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden Confirmed for PS5
No mention of PS4, though
And just like that, Atlus confirms that Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden are coming to PS5. The beloved Japanese RPGs were announced for Game Pass on PC and Xbox during the latter's summer showcase, which naturally prompted a negative response from many a PlayStation fan. Thankfully, we haven't had to wait long for...
News Great News! PS1 Games on PS Plus Premium Are 60Hz NTSC Versions
Never in doubt, eh?
Phew! A bullet has been dodged! After Sony made the bizarre decision to release inferior 50Hz PAL versions of PS1 games with PS Plus Premium in NTSC nations like Taiwan, many gamers expected the worst. The Japanese launch offered hope, as the platform holder plumped up for the superior 60Hz builds – but it
News PS1 Classic Resident Evil: Director's Cut Part of PS Plus Premium in USA
Return to the Spencer Mansion
PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium are available now in the USA, and one of the more unexpected additions to the vast lineup compared to what's on offer in Asia and Japan is PS1 classic
News Diablo 4 Will Be a Full Price Release with Premium Cosmetic Items and Expansions
Blizzard confirms
Blizzard has opened up on the model that it's using for Diablo 4. Just in case there was any doubt, Diablo 4 will be a full price release. There were some rumours floating around that it could end up being free-to-play, but that speculation was clearly unfounded. However, Blizzard is keen to point out that it wants to support...
News UK Sales Charts: The Quarry PS5, PS4 Physical Sales Run Away with 84% Share
Scary
The latest UK bestsellers list is in, telling us which games people have been buying in brick and mortar stores. One new release, The Quarry, arrives at number four on the chart, selling most copies on PS5 or PS4. Combined, the platforms command an 84 per cent share of the title's debut sales. We would say that Game Pass is affecting physical...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Also Coming to PS5, PS4
First revealed during yesterday's Xbox show
It's been confirmed Team Ninja's new IP Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty will also be releasing on PS5, PS4 in early 2023. The game, which looks a lot like the Nioh series, was announced yesterday for a day one Xbox Game Pass release and it's taken until now for publisher Koei Tecmo to reveal Sony platforms will...
News System Shock Remains Horrifying in New Trailer, Still Slated for PS5, PS4 in 2022
Ghost in the machine
If it feels like you have been waiting for the long-in-development System Shock remake for an eternity, it's because, well, you kinda have. We got another tantalising look at the highly anticipated imme
News No, Kojima Productions Isn't Ditching PlayStation in Favour of Xbox
It's just business
During the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase, it was revealed that Kojima Productions is partnering with Microsoft on a new project. Exactly what this new game will be remains a mystery, though the auteur game designer says it's something he's always wanted to make. Kojima is also calling it something "no one has ever experienced...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Release Date to Be Announced on 23rd June
Part of the Focus Showcase
Here's why the A Plague Tale: Requiem release date wasn't announced yesterday: the reveal will actually take place on 23rd June 2022 in a short Focus Showcase. The official date will be accompanied by an "extended gameplay trailer" — presumably building off of what we saw yesterday — at 5pm BST / 9am PT / 12pm ET on...
Live Watch the Capcom Showcase 2022 Livestream Right Here
Resident Evil! Street Fighter! Dragon's Dogma?
Where can you watch the Capcom Showcase 2022 livestream? We're coming to the end of the not-E3 season, and next up is Capcom with its very own little digital event. The Japanese publisher has said the livestream will focus entirely on previously announced games, with the Resident Evil 4 remake already...
News Psychological Horror Title Luto Aims to Give You Fresh Nightmares on PS5, PS4 in 2022
Check out those sheet physics!
A new trailer for the psychological trauma-inducing Luto was shown off during the Future Games Show. A first-person horror title that looks set to reinvigorate the basic white sheet as a Haloween costume this year, Luto is coming to PS5 and PS4 in 2022. Developed by Spanish studio Broken Bird Games, Luto has a basic...
News Assassin's Creed Celebration Livestream Announced for 14th June
From the shadows
Oh? What's this, then? Ubisoft has revealed that it'll be hosting an 'Assassin's Creed Celebration Livestream' tomorrow, on the 14th June. No further details have been given, but you won't be blamed if your mind immediately jumps to potential game announcements. After all, we know that at least two Assassin's Creed projects are...
News Sonic Frontiers Dev Confident People Will 'Understand' the Game, No Plans for a Delay
New previews are quite positive
Ah, Sonic Frontiers. The open world adventure has endured a rough few weeks, with debut gameplay footage having been heavily criticised across the internet. Many fans have since called for a delay, which would in theory allow Sonic Team to further polish the game ahead of its Q4 2022 release window. However, in a new...
News Embark on a Grimdark Fairy Tale in Bramble: The Mountain King, Coming to PS4 in 2023
Drown in your sorrows
Dark fairy tales are ripe for video game adaptation, and Bramble: The Mountain King shows us exactly why. We got a scintillating look at gameplay in a new trailer shown off at the Future Games Fest, which leaves us wanting more. Fans of Little Nightmares definitely need to check this one out. Inspired by Nordic Fables,...
For Agatha!
Chivalry 2 is the best multiplayer medieval murder simulator on the market, and it just got its biggest update yet, achieving the lofty goal developer Torn Banner Studios set for itself by doubling the amount of content that was available at launch through free updates. A trailer showing off the new update debuted at the
News Narrative Adventure Arctic Awakening Gets an Icy New Trailer, Coming to PS5, PS4 in 2023
Be still my frigid heart
A new story trailer for Arctic Awakening was shown off at the Future Games Show, giving us a deeper look at the narrative direction of the title. We were shown a reveal trailer at last year's show, and the game continues to give off strong Firewatch vibes, exc
News Ship of Fools Is a Maritime Co-Op Rogue-Lite Sailing to PS5 This Year
Shiver me timbers
We are awash with rogue-likes and rogue-lites these days, but the formula can be excellent when executed well, so we don't mind. Ship of Fools, published by Team 17 and developed by Fika Productions, is another swing at this popular genre, and it's setting itself apart by putting you (and a co-op partner) on a boat. Sailing the...
Sunday12th Jun 2022
Reaction PS Plus’ Revamp Is Hours Away, But Sony Still Has a Game Pass Problem
Xbox showcase leans heavily on day one inclusions
Microsoft did its big annual E3 shindig today. Of course, it’s not E3 because that’s in a graveyard somewhere being pointed at by industry know-it-all Jeff Grubb. But unlike Sony, the Team in Green has decided to retain its Sunday evening summer showcase slot, so if you ignore the fact this was a...
News PSN Licence Issues Seem to Be Fixed on PS5, PS4
Phew!
Update: Thankfully, an odd PSN issue that was preventing PS5 and PS4 users from playing digital games seems to have been mostly fixed, roughly two hours after reports started coming in. You can read more about the unusual problem in the original article below. Original Story: Over the last hour or so (at the time of writing), reports of...
News Persona 3, 4, 5 Coming to PC and Xbox, No Mention of PS5, PS4
Atluuuussss!
Persona 3 and Persona 4 are finally being re-released...on Game Pass for both PC and Xbox. In typical Atlus fashion, two of PlayStation's most beloved Japanese RPGs seem to be skipping Sony platforms this time around — and this is after Persona 4 Golden ended up on PC in 2020. It should be noted that this is Persona 3 Portable we're...
News Diablo 4 Goes Open World with Full Cross-Play on PS5, PS4 in 2023
Gets a big gameplay trailer
It was always expected, but Diablo 4 has been officially confirmed for PS5 as well as PS4. It's also landed a vague 2023 release window, as well as a relatively in-depth gameplay trailer, which we've embedded above. We think it's all looking rather promising. Blizzard says that the game has over 140 dungeons scatted...
News Overwatch 2 Will Be Free-to-Play on PS5, PS4
Early Access arrives on 4th October
The Snitch strikes again! Overwatch 2’s play of the game is to go free-to-play on PS5 and PS4, with Early Access scheduled to get underway from 4th October. The previous Overwatch game was a full-price release, but with fierce competition from the likes of Fortnite and even PC-based titles like Valorant,...
News PS5 Exclusive Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Is a Year Old
A rift apart?
Time flies when you’re having fun, and we certainly had fun with Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. The Insomniac Games developed action platformer turns the ripe old age of one this weekend, and we figured it was a milestone worth highlighting. We awarded the PS5 exclusive an 8/10 in our review, after all – and it actually finished...
Rumour More Persona Games Could Be Coming to Consoles
Back to school
There’s a new insider on social media, and while we tend to look at them through furrowed brows here at Push Square, there’s no denying that The Snitch knows what’s going down. Not only did they leak the entirety of Sony’s State of Play earlier in the month, but they also accurately outed The Last of Us: Part I’s release da
News Rapid, Rainy FPS Bright Memory: Infinite Pulls Trigger on PS5 Port
Raytracing! 120fps! Adaptive triggers!
Bright Memory: Infinite, the quick-fire FPS from FYQD Studio, will launch on PS5 later this year. Originally released for PC in 2021, the game will support raytracing at 60 frames-per-second – or there will be an alternative 120 frames-per-second option available, for those who seek the quickest response...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Still Set for 2022 in New Trailer
More combat and movement options shown
Asobo Studio is still saying A Plague Tale: Requiem will release this year for PS5 as the developer shares a new trailer as part of the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. It was presumed we would get a final date as part of the livestream but a specific day and month weren't shared. At least the game itself...
News Flintlock Flaunts Guns, Blades, and Magic in Combat-Heavy Gameplay Trailer
The Siege of Dawn
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn was announced earlier this year, coming from the developers of Ashen. After relative silence in the months since, the team has now lifted the lid on its new action RPG, showing off a couple of minutes of gameplay footage in the above trailer. It looks to be a pretty stylish game. The combat allows you...
News Minecraft Legends Is a PS5, PS4 Strategy Adaptation Coming in 2023
Brick tactics
Minecraft’s already been a Diablo-esque dungeon crawler, so it’s pretty versatile. We suppose Minecraft Legends is no real surprise, then – an “action strategy game” coming in 2023. “Explore a gentle land of rich resources and lush biomes on the brink of destruction,” the press release teases. “The ravaging piglins have...
News Tinykin Will Scratch Your Pikmin Itch on PS5, PS4
Olimarvelous
Pikmin’s pretty good, isn’t it? Like, it’s not an elite Nintendo series – but it probably scrapes the top ten. It’s surprising, then, that more publishers haven’t attempted to ape the strategy series’ formula. Enter: Tinykin, a title coming to the PS5 and PS4 on 30th August, which has clearly been inspired by Captain...
News Demonschool Is Tactical Persona on PS5 and PS4, Out in 2023
Into the Breach meets SMT
Just announced at the PC Gaming Show, Demonschool is a new tactical title for PS5 and PS4 that pitches itself as Into the Breach meets Persona. It's currently scheduled to release in 2023, and it invites "fresh-faced students to a colourful island and its 'prestigious' university, where exciting sports clubs, a world-class...
Saturday11th Jun 2022
Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 11
It's time to PlayStation
How much do you know about PlayStation and the gaming industry that surrounds it? If you fancy yourself a walking PlayStation encyclopaedia, then why not put your brain to the test with our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz? This is Issue 11 of our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz. You can have a crack at our previous...
News The Last Faith Is a 2D Souls-Like Metroidvania That Looks Like Bloodborne with Magic
Comes to PS5 and PS4 in 2022
Yes, we've had a number of games attempt to capture the Dark Souls formula in side-scrolling fashion. Many of them are very good — Hollow Knight, Death's Gambit, and Blasphemous spring to mind — and this latest example, The Last Faith, shows a lot of promise. From publisher PlayStack and developer Kumi Souls Games,...
News Watch a New Cut-Scene from PS5's Forspoken
Sure, why not?
Forspoken is one of the bigger releases in the PS5’s pipeline, and therefore we figured you may fancy a glimpse at a new cut-scene. Actress Ella Balinska appeared as part of Netflix Geeked earlier today in order to talk about her role in the upcoming Resident Evil show, but she brought a brand-new scene of Square Enix’s...
News Feast Your Eyes on 25 Minutes of 4K Street Fighter 6 PS5 Gameplay
Drive impact
Surprisingly, Street Fighter 6 is playable at Geoff Keighley’s media portion of Summer Game Fest. That means early impressions, and crucially, gameplay footage are beginning to filter in. This 25 minute video by FGC stalwart Maximilian Dood is well worth a watch, then. It includes uninterrupted 4K video of the release, which is...
News Rejoice! Street Fighter 6 Has Rollback Netcode and Cross-Play
Let's hope it's good rollback
Update: Here's a welcome update to this story: Street Fighter 6 will have cross-play functionality as well as rollback netcode (as per Maximillian Dood on Twitter). While the extent of cross-play hasn't been confirmed yet, it's still great to hear. Cross-play means that you'll be able to play against people on other...
News Signalis Resumes the Survival Horror Renaissance on PS4
Out on 27th October 2022
Survival horror games are having a real renaissance all of a sudden, and Signalis is here to ensure that carries over into the indie space. Announced for PS4, it's a really moody, top-down title with an eye-catching pixelated art style. The 27th October 2022 is the release date, making it the perfect Halloween pick-up before...
News Filming Concludes on HBO's The Last of Us TV Show
Are you really gonna go through with this?
And that’s a wrap! As scheduled, filming has now concluded on HBO’s The Last of Us television show. Co-writer and producer Craig Mazin – who also worked on Chernobyl – confirmed the tidbit on Twitter, although series creator Neil Druckmann had mentioned earlier in the week that the project was in...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 430
A big weekend
We’re in the thick of the summer showcase season, so it’s been non-stop news all week. To be honest, this author feels like it should be Wednesday or something – it’s actually Saturday now! Holy passage of time, Batman! Of course, there’s no Sony showcase this weekend – boo-hoo – but there are still lots of video games to...
Live Watch the Future Games Show Livestream Right Here (11th June, 2022)
We go again
Not-E3 season is in full swing, which is to say we’re getting a disparate selection of livestreams and broadcasts – some big and some small. Future Games Show is another that’s been kicking around these past few years, and while you should keep your feet firmly on the ground, it may be worth a watch if you’ve little better to do...
News PS5, PS4's Tchia Embraces WiLD Side with Sublime Soul-Jumping System
Be who you want to be
Ever since it was first announced, Tchia has looked amazing – but this trailer has actually upped our enthusiasm. In addition to being able to explore New Caledeonia on-foot – and with your trusted glider, of course – you’ll also be able to “soul-jump”, allowing you to take control of both animals and in-animate...
News Isometric 1920s Shooter Enemy of the State Coming to PS5 in, Um, 2024
Prohibition missions
Video games take a long time to make these days, but this one’s been 100 years in the making. Not literally, of course – but Enemy of the State is set in the 1920s, so you kinda get what we’re trying to do with that gag. God loves a trier! Anyway, the title’s pegged for a mid-2024 release, so don’t expect to be playing...
News Save Earth with a Talking Gun in Time-Bending Puzzler The Entropy Centre on PS5, PS4
Shooting its mouth off
In lieu of Portal 3 (come on, Valve), we'll happily take The Entropy Centre, a freshly announced first-person puzzle game that looks to be in a similar vein. Developed by UK-based indie team Stubby Games, it's not asking you to think with portals, but to think in reverse. Yep, this game is all about manipulating the passage of...
News Arkanoid Finally Turns to Battle Royale on PS5, PS4
Last brick standing
Taito’s iconic arcade brick breaker Arkanoid is getting an update for an all-new audience on PS5 and PS4 – and yes, Battle Royale is in. Arkanoid: Eternal Battle is being developed by Pastagames, and promises a “fully modernised and revamped version” of the classic. Don’t worry if your heart’s still stuck in the 80s,...
Friday10th Jun 2022
News Here's What the Card-Based Combat of Marvel's Midnight Suns Looks Like
Gameplay footage emerges
Marvel's Midnight Suns is shaping up to be a very interesting spin on superhero games. While most major adaptations of the comic book vigilantes tend to be third-person action adventures, developer Firaxis is taking a fresh view. As you can see in the above gameplay video from Game Informer, it's closer to a turn-based RPG,...
News The Last of Us: Part I Has a $100 Version, and It's Already Sold Out
Out of stock at PlayStation Direct
Nobody can definitively decide whether The Last of Us: Part I is a PS5 remake we really need or not, but that hasn't put a stop to the most expensive version of the game from already selling out. Available only in the US and exclusive to the PlayStation Direct website, the $99.99 physical Firefly Edition is already...
Gallery Spot the Difference in The Last of Us: Part I PS5 Screenshots
Glow up
The Last of Us: Part I has been officially announced, and it’s already got fans debating passionately. Some feel the differences are far too subtle to warrant a remake, and it does reignite the discussion about diminishing returns when it comes to video game visuals. It is important to remember, however, that many of the original PS3 and...
Round Up What Was Announced at Summer Game Fest Live?
All the PS5, PS4 reveals
With not a lot of June showcases for gaming fans to look forward to this year, many turned towards Summer Game Fest Live in the hopes of big reveals and huge announcements. Host Geoff Keighley poured some water on that fire by telling us to manage our expectations, so if you decided not to bother tuning in after hearing...
Poll Will You Buy The Last of Us: Part I?
Or is it a remake too far?
The Last of Us: Part I is real, and it's coming to PS5 on the 2nd September. The long-rumoured announcement was meant to be Geoff Keighley's big finale for Summer Game Fest Live, but Sony somehow managed to leak the entire thing through its own PlayStation Direct store just hours before the show. Perhaps that leak...
Poll Was Summer Game Fest Live a Show to Remember?
Did Keighley deliver?
Whether it's officially called E3 or not, Geoff Keighley will be there in June with a livestream packed full of video game reveals. This year it's Summer Game Fest Live, and the run-up to the show was dampened somewhat as the host himself told us to "manage our expectations". Was our hype better aligned as a result of...
News God of War Ragnarok PS5, PS4 Release Date Targeting November
Thor-t it might
God of War Ragnarok will release in November, according to a Bloomberg report. The game – which was tipped for a 2023 delay earlier this week, before being debunked – is seemingly still on track for its 2022 launch, albeit a little later than originally internally planned. According to sources “familiar” with the game’s...
News Wanted: Dead Brings Daft Character Action to PS5, PS4
A wild Stefanie Joosten appears
With the unforgettable Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance enjoying something of a renaissance of late, there’s probably a sizeable market for Wanted: Dead after all. The throwback character action game – created by Ninja Gaiden’s veteran director Hiroaki Matsui – looks plain weird in the way that some of the...
News Fall Guys Gets a Terrifying Live-Action Trailer, Will be Free on PS5, PS4 From 21st June
Some things cannot be unseen
Fall Guys is the Battle Royale game for those who don't like Battle Royale games and has successfully managed to remain relevant and rewarding since its launch. It was announced back in May that Fall Guys would be goi
News What Do We Know About The Last of Us Multiplayer for PS5?
"A cinematic experience between players"
The Last of Us 2’s mulitplayer mode has evolved into what will almost certainly be one of Sony’s live service games. The title – which clearly expands far beyond the SOCOM-style deathmatch encounters of the original – is described as an “extremely ambitious undertaking” on the PS Blog. In fact,...
Video Does Battlefield 2042 Zero Hour Revitalise the PS5, PS4 FPS?
It may be fun, but is it enough?
Battlefield 2042 Zero Hour is finally here after a full seven months of waiting. This long-delayed season launch for the highly criticised entry in the military shooter franchise is hoping to bring players back, but is it too little too late? This first season comes to players for free with a new map, specialist,...
First Impressions More Cuphead May Well Be a Tasty Final Dish
We preview The Delicious Last Course
The wonderfully vibrant art style of Cuphead is so timeless that returning to the brutal run and gunner almost five years after its release (two years for PS4 players) doesn't feel anywhere close to a step back in time. It's still a looker, and still hard as ever. It's that difficulty that fans will need to...
News Final Fantasy 7 25th Anniversary Broadcast Announced for 16th June
Pray for Remake 2
Square Enix has just announced that it'll be doing a 25th anniversary broadcast for Final Fantasy VII, which is potentially very exciting news. However, said broadcast will only be ten minutes long, so this isn't some huge showcase. Still, ten minutes is more than enough time for Square Enix to finally unveil Final Fantasy VII...
News Nacon Connect to Showcase Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown and More Next Month
Another one for the diary
E3 might be cancelled, but that hasn't stopped a handful of publishers sharing their latest efforts throughout the summer anyway. We've had Sony's State of Play, Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest, and a couple of others, with plenty more on the way. The latest addition to all this is Nacon Connect, going live on 7th July...
News Sonic 3 & Knuckles' Music Partially Reworked in Origins to Fill in Missing Tracks
Jun Senoue cleaning up 1993 prototypes
Sonic Origins, on the whole, is looking like a lovely collection of the mainline, side-scrolling Sonic games. However, one point of worry for fans of Sonic 3 & Knuckles in particular concerns its music. It's all but confirmed that Michael Jackson and his collaborators contributed to the game's soundtrack...
News Fantastic Looking PS5, PS4 RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink Delayed Again to 2023
More info in December, though
Granblue Fantasy: Relink was first revealed for PS4 all the way back in 2017 (we first covered it in 2018). And now, here we are five years later, and we're writing about another delay. The action RPG, now targeting both PS5 and PS4, has been moved into 2023. Previously, it was meant to
News Soul Hackers 2 Pre-Orders Live Now on PS Store
Hack the planet
Shown off during Summer Game Fest was a new trailer for Soul Hackers 2 in which we got to hear the English voice cast for the first time. In addition, it was announced that both physical and digital pre-orders are now live for PS5 and PS4. Here's what you can expect from each version: Digital Pre-orders – Standard Edition...
Deal Save Big On PS5, PS4 Games, Controllers, SSDs and More in Best Buy's Weekend Sale (USA)
Three days of tempting discounts
If you're on the lookout for a bargain or two, you might want to cast your eye over Best Buy's current sale in the US. A three-day event, the sale has discounted more products than we could ever hope to count across a number of categories, but it's the PlayStation goodies we're interested in here, of course. We've...
News Trails to Azure Confirmed for Early 2023, Character Trailer Kickstarts the Hype
Sequel could arrive just months after Zero
Okay, first things first, Trails to Azure is the sequel to Trails from Zero, which is actually yet to release here in the West (it's locked in for September 2022). But that hasn't stopped publisher NIS America from kickstarting Azure's marketing campaign. It's been given a character trailer — embedded...
News The Quarry's Launch Trailer Promises a Gory Good Time
Call 91 1
The Quarry, the highly anticipated successor to Until Dawn, is finally here, and by all accounts, it lives up to the hype. Check out the recently released launch trailer to get a taste of the frights to come. Developed by
News The Plucky Squire Brings Storybook Characters to the Real World on PS5
Inventive action platformer looking great
Devolver Digital sure knows how to pick 'em. It's just announced The Plucky Squire, a brand new game from developer All Possible Futures, and the enchanting debut trailer has really caught our attention. It's a bright, kid-friendly action adventure that starts off within the pages of a storybook, but will...
News Explore a Desolate World in The Silent Swan on PS5, PS4 in 2022
Stop looking at me, Swan
The Silent Swan is a narrative open-world game, set in a moody and desolate urban landscape, and it's coming to PS5, PS4 in Q4 of 2022. It's being developed by Studio Circenses, and it's probably worth noting that it is entirely unrelated to The Unfinished Swan, although we would bet it might have been an influence. The...
News Final Fury Is a First-Person Fighting Game Punching onto PSVR2 in 2023
All in the mind
As a part of the Upload VR Showcase — which preceded Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest on a jam-packed June 9th — Kluge Interactive announced its latest endeavour. Final Fury is a first-person/third-person hybrid multiplayer fighting game from the team that created Synth Riders. While the glimpse of gameplay is very brief, we do...
News Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium Insert Coins from 22nd July
Another credit
There may be a confounding amount of crossover with various other collections, but admit it, you’re going to revisit Capcom’s arcade glory years with the Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium, aren’t you? Silently slipped into last night’s Summer Game Fest – during an ad break, no less – here’s the compilation’s first trailer,...
Round Up Day of the Devs Reveals Diverse Lineup of Indie Games Hitting PS5, PS4
Pixels, water nymphs, and house flies?
As soon as Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest showcase ended, Day of the Devs began, putting lots of interesting, unique indie games in the spotlight. While not all of the games shown during this segment are coming to PlayStation, a handful of them are, and it's a very eclectic bunch. We're going to go run...
News Cult of the Lamb Kills Cute Animals in August on PS5, PS4
Let the ritual begin
Cult of the Lamb finally got a release date at Devolver Digital's latest showcase. We've been writing about this creepily cute roguelike since last summer, but now it's just around the corner. It's releasing for both PS5 and PS4 on the 11th August. Everything we've seen from Cult of the Lamb up until this point suggests that we...
News Annapurna Interactive Showcase Returns This July
Indie label gets in on the action
The Annapurna Interactive Showcase is coming back to lift the lid on what's coming next from the indie publishing label. Annapurna presents us with consistently good games, so we're definitely excited to see what it has in store for us. The showcase will go live on 28th July, a few days after the release of the...
News Summer Game Fest Live 2023 Will be an In-Person Event
Provided there isn't another plague or something
In the closing moments of Summer Game Fest Live 2022, host Geoff Keighley announced that the event would return in 2023, which was no big surprise, but also that it would be an in-person as well as a digital event. What exactly that would look like is anybody's guess, but we would have to assume...
Thursday9th Jun 2022
News Here's Your Best Look at Joel and Ellie in HBO's The Last of Us Yet
The feels
Filming is due to conclude imminently, but here’s arguably your best look at Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as iconic duo Joel and Ellie from HBO’s The Last of Us TV show. We’ve seen photos of both actors on set before – and even an official still, courtesy of Naughty Dog – but this image finally evokes some real feels. Here we...
News God of War Ragnarok 2023 Delay Seemingly Debunked
The Blades of Chaos strike again
Update 2: Following up on his previous ResetEra posts, Jason Schreier says that God of War Ragnarok has not been delayed — and that's apparently according to a Sony source. "As usual, this is not a guarantee that the game will come out in 2022 and video game development is so turbulent that you should never trust...
Guide What Time Is Summer Game Fest Live?
Dates, times, and what to expect
What time is Summer Game Fest Live? As has become tradition each June, Geoff Keighley is bringing back Summer Game Fest, promising a big live showcase filled with game announcements and trailers. It'll hopefully fill the void left by E3's cancellation, giving us something to look forward to as the summertime gets...
News Sony Leaks The Last of Us: Part I for PS5, Launching 2nd September
Also in development for PC
Sony has leaked what appears to be its big Summer Game Fest announcement – and there was only hours left to go! The Last of Us: Part I is a remake of the original game in the series, and will launch on PS5 on 2nd September. It’s a full-price, $69.99 release. We have, of course, known that PlayStation was
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Forces PS4 Players to Buy Cross-Gen Bundle
Results in automatic £10/$10 increase
Anyone looking to play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on PS4 will be forced to pay £10/$10 more than they did for last year's Call of Duty: Vanguard as Activision has dropped the standard last-gen version. Instead of simply offering a PS4 edition which you could then pay to upgrade later down the line, only...
News Warzone 2.0 is Coming in 2022, Available on PS5, PS4
Warzone 2, the Warzone-ering
Hot on the heels of that reveal trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 comes the news that Warzone 2.0, the next iteration of Call of Duty's take on the Battle Royale formula, will be launching in 2022. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is releasing on virtually everything with a microchip on 28th October, so that's...
News EA Responds to Report that Battlefield 2042 Development Is in 'Abandon Ship' Mode
Women and children first
Oh, bother, Battlefield 2042 just can't seem to catch a break lately. Journalist Jeff Grubb, speaking on his premium Grubbsnax show (
News Xbox on Acquisitions: The Last Thing We Want to Do Is Take Games Away from PS5, PS4
Doesn't want to cut communities into pieces
Microsoft, still meticulously navigating its way through the legal red tape required to seal its Activision Blizzard acquisition, has once again insinuated that it will not make the publisher’s games exclusive. Earlier in the year, it was very clear that “great titles like
Live Watch the Summer Game Fest 2022 Livestream Right Here
The Last of Us! Street Fighter 6! Gotham Knights!
Where can you watch the Summer Game Fest 2022 livestream? The not-E3 season is officially underway, and a big presentation for all parties and platforms is Summer Game Fest. Hosted by industry icon Geoff Keighley, this near-two hour livestream promises an onslaught of updates and announcements –...
News Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann Working on New PS5 Project
Too early to announce more
Neil Druckmann gave an update on Naughty Dog during Summer Game Fest, which included the announcement of The Last of Us: Part I, a new image from HBO’s The Last of Us adaptation, and a br
News The Last of Us: Part I PS5 Trailer Gives Us Our First Taste of Naughty Dog's Remake
It can't be for nothing
Well, many of you will have seen this a couple of hours ago when it leaked, but – surprise! Here’s your first look at The Last of Us: Part I, which is launching on 2nd September for PS5. The game’s been redeveloped from the ground-up for Sony’s new-gen console, and there’s no doubt that the environmental art and...
News The Last of Us 2 Has Sold an Impressive 10 Million Copies on PS4
Hole in one
The Last of Us 2 has sold 10 million copies on the PS4 alone. Naughty Dog confirmed the sales milestone alongside the announcement of The Last of Us: Part I. “We’re happy to share that The Last of Us 2 has sold through more than 10 million copies globally, as of this spring,” Naughty Dog’s Rochelle Snyder wrote on the PS Blog...
News The Callisto Protocol PS5, PS4 Gameplay Footage Is Gloriously Gory
Gib us a look
Very recently, we received the first gameplay trailer for The Callisto Protocol, a very promising action horror game from the minds behind Dead Space. Now, as part of Summer Game Fest, we have our first raw gameplay footage, and flippin' heck, it's grisly. In it, we see protagonist Jacob Lee making his way through a decrepit room,...
News Standalone The Last of Us Multiplayer One of Naughty Dog's Biggest Ever Efforts
Dev introduces "extremely ambitious undertaking"
Why is The Last of Us’ Multiplayer taking so long? Well, judging by everything Naughty Dog is saying, this is one of its biggest ever projects. A piece of concept art was released as part of Summer Game Fest, with more news to follow next year. Speaking with Geoff Keighley, co-president Neil...
News Command Your Squad in Aliens: Dark Descent, a Tactical Action Game Coming to PS5, PS4
Squad up
Aliens: Dark Descent is the latest in a long line of games based on the iconic film franchise. Coming from Focus Entertainment and Tindalos Interactive, it's a slightly different spin — a singleplayer, isometric shooter with a tactical twist. "Explore the horrors and wonders of the Alien universe like never before, immersing yourself...
News HBO's The Last of Us Reveals New Image, Ashley Johnson and Troy Baker Join Cast
This is going to be big
Here’s a brand new still from HBO’s The Last of Us series. Filming will conclude on the show from tomorrow, and Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann said it will be “the most faithful video game adaptation ever”. He’s even directed one of the episodes, and it’s his instalment that this image is taken from. The...
News Rewrite Human History in HUMANKIND on PS5, PS4
Life as we don't know it
SEGA’s turn-based historical strategy game HUMANKIND will rewrite human history – not just on PC, but also on PS5 and PS4. The game – set to release on 4th November – will see you “combine up to 60 historical cultures as you lead your people from the Ancient to the Modern Age”. You’ll “face historical events,...
News Saints Row Boss Factory Out Now on PS5, PS4, Lets You Make Your Character Ahead of Launch
Boss, that
Looking forward to Saints Row in August? If the answer to that question is yes, then you'll want to head over to the PlayStation Store and grab the Boss Factory. It's a free download, and it lets you create your own character ahead of the full game's release. You'll be able to import your hero (or antihero) into the finished product. The...
News Street Fighter 6 Character Reveal at Summer Game Fest
Plus new gameplay
Hot on the heels of its State of Play reveal, Street Fighter 6 will officially share a new character at Summer Game Fest this Thursday alongside more gameplay. Obviously, the roster recently leaked in pretty much its entirety, but this will be an offic
Rumour TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Eats Pizza and Parties to PS4 Very Soon
Like, next week soon
Are you looking forward to DotEmu’s throwback brawler Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge? Of course you are – who isn’t?! Well, good news: it looks like a release date is imminent – and it’s close! Over in South Korea, a Nintendo Switch eShop page was updated with a 16th June, 2022 release date. Sony...
News Casey Jones Joins the Roster in TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, Launching 16th June on PS4
Cowabunga!
A rumour earlier today suggested that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge was coming very soon, and while it didn't get the date exactly right, the retro-style beat-'em-up is indeed right around the corner. DotEmu's latest arrives on 16th June 2022 — that's just one week away. Fans should definitely check out the above...
News Final Fantasy XIV's Patch 6.15 is Live, Patch Notes Released
By Zodiark, thats a lot of content
Final Fantasy XIV really is the gift that just keeps on giving. The massively popular MMO's most recent free content update, Patch 6.15, is now live. This latest update adds new steps in the Chronicles of a New Era questline, pushing Final Fantasy XIV's central narrative thread ever forward. There are also a bunch...
News Saudia Arabia's Public Investment Fund Purchases a $1 Billion Stake in Embracer Group
As you do
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (or PIF) has made a series of high-profile investments in recent times, and they just made another, dropping a ludicrous $1.05 billion to purchase an 8.1% stake in the Swedish video game and media holding company, Embracer Group. This stake makes the PIF's Savvy Gaming Group the second-largest...
News Ghostbusters VR Officially Coming to PSVR2
Time for slimin'
Fracked developer nDreams has confirmed on Twitter that Ghostbusters VR will also be releasing for PSVR2. The game was originally announced back
News Conrad B. Hart Returns in Flashback 2 on PS5, PS4
Fade to black
There may have already been a 1995 sequel to Flashback in the PS1’s forgettable Fade to Black, but that’s not stopping Microids from releasing Flashback 2. The game – coming 30 years after the original – appears to adopt a kind of 2.5D perspective, and will once again plot the return of protagonist Conrad B. Hart. “After his...
News The Director of the Silent Hill Movies Has Written a Script for a Third Film
We've Been Expecting You...
There has been a lot of speculation in recent times as to what the future of the Silent Hill franchise looks like, as rumours of new games continue to surface. While we don't have anything to report on the game fron
News Marvel's Midnight Suns Dated for 7th October on PS5, PS4
Spider-Man and Venom join the fight
Marvel's Midnight Suns has made its return after a brief hiatus to confirm it's releasing on PS5, PS4 on 7th October 2022. Announced at Summer Game Fest Live, the latest trailer also reveals Spider-Man and Venom will be part of the cast. Pre-orders are live now on the PS Store, with the most expensive Legendary...
News Street Fighter 6 Welcomes America's Hero, Now With Facial Hair
Boom
Surprise! Guile is back in Street Fighter 6! Surely you didn't see that one coming? He's got his Sonic Boom, he's got his Flash Kick — he's even got a cool-looking comb. And, much like Ryu, Guile's decided to grow a bit of facial hair. It's a good look for him! This will no doubt be the first of many official Street Fighter 6 character...
News Metal: Hellsinger Finally Thrashes onto PS5 in September, Demo Available Now
Trial the rhythm shooter on PS5
It has been a long time coming, but Metal: Hellsinger is very nearly with us. The rhythm-based FPS now has a concrete release date of 15th September 2022 on PS5, and you can get an idea of its gameplay in the above new trailer. However, that's not the only news. A playable demo for the game is now available on PS...
News Magic-Infused FPS Witchfire Returns Five Years After Its Debut
Life's a witch
Witchfire was first announced in December 2017 — from the developers who made The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, no less — and it's taken almost five whole years for us to get another decent look at it. The first-person shooter returned during Summer Game Fest Live, with a trailer that shows over a minute of gameplay. ...Okay, so...
News Rad Looking Brawler Midnight Fight Express Punches PS4 in August
Nothing stops this train
Midnight Fight Express first caught our eye when it was revealed last year. It's a chaotic-looking action game primarily developed by one man, and now it has a release date. It's hitting PS4 on the 23rd August, and if the new trailer's anything to go by, we're really looking forward to giving this a go. What do you think of...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Debuts Full Campaign Mission
Eight minutes of gameplay footage
We're fans of Call of Duty, but this might be the most uninteresting walkthrough of a campaign mission the series has put out prior to launch yet. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will probably be great, but this first slice of single player action feels like it's just going through the motions. That's a bit...
News Goat Simulator 3 Skips Straight to the Threequel on PS5 This Fall
Bleat-'em-up
Developer Coffee Stain isn't kidding around — it really did just announce a sequel to Goat Simulator, the popular, extremely silly game about being a goat. Entitled Goat Simulator 3 — yes, skipping the 2 — it looks to be more of the same insanity in the announcement trailer above. The trailer itself riffs on that Dead Island 2...
News Gotham Knights Is All About Nightwing in New Trailer
More gameplay shown
Gotham Knights is issuing new trailers based on its four playable characters, with the first focusing on Nightwing. "From Flying Grayson, to Robin, to his own hero, Nightwing continues the fight for the city that gave him everything. Gotham City is his home and the people, his family. He’s got this." Gotham Knights comes to...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Edgerunners Anime Actually Looks Awesome in Teaser Trailer
On the edge
It was announced ages ago, but now we're finally getting a glimpse of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners — the anime based around the world of Cyberpunk 2077. To be clear, this isn't a retelling of the open world RPG, but it is set in Night City, and fans of the game are surely going to spot some crossover when it comes to locales, stylisations,...
News Bloober Team's Layers of Fears Announced, Coming to PS5 in 2023
Built with Unreal Engine 5
We had a tease of Bloober Team's latest game earlier this week, and now we know what it is, even if it was a little obvious. Layers of Fears is its name, the third entry in the horror series. Check out its announcement trailer above. Details are relatively thin on the ground, but we do know that it's coming to PS5, and...
News Milestone Is Making Yet Another Game About Motorbikes with SBK 22
Riding onto PS5 and PS4 this year
Milestone has been making motorcycle racing games since the late 90s, and it's barely shifted from that path all this time. Yes, there have been some outliers, like Hot Wheels Unleashed and Gravel, but the Italian studio has been keeping its games on two wheels for the majority of its existence. Announced today is...
News JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R Summons a PS5, PS4 Demo on 16th June
Stand up
Remastered fighting game JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R is getting a playable demo for PS5 and PS4 next week, on the 16th June. The demo will feature four characters (which honestly seems a bit stingy): Jonathan Joestar, Jotaro Kujo, Dio, and Jolyne Cujoh. Oh, and only two modes will be available: online and practice. It's...
News MX vs. ATV Legends Brings Big AA Energy with Latest PS5, PS4 Trailer
Revved up
We hear a lot of talk about games that are AAA, AA, etc. depending mainly on their development budgets. The terms themselves are kind of whatever — where a game falls on that spectrum doesn't really matter — but we'll be damned if MX vs. ATV Legends doesn't look like the most AA game in the world. We don't necessarily mean that as a...
News Your First Taste of the Soul Hackers 2 English Dub Is Here
Got soul
Hey, don't forget that Soul Hackers 2 is out in two months and a bit. The Japanese RPG still looks great in this latest trailer, but we mean what we wrote in the headline: this is just a tiny taste of the game's English dub. A whole six lines of dialogue or something. Soul Hackers 2 is up for pre-order on PS5 and PS4 now as well, but if...
News One Piece Odyssey Recruits a New Story Trailer, But Still No Release Date
The one piece of the puzzle
We honestly thought that a One Piece Odyssey release date was a lock for Summer Game Fest, but all we got was a new, mostly cinematic trailer. It shows how Luffy and his crew ended up in the game's strange setting, with glimpses of the RPG's gameplay peppered throughout. One Piece Odyssey is still scheduled for 2022, so...
Wednesday8th Jun 2022
News Resident Evil 2, 3, and 7 PS5 Versions Probably Out Next Week
File sizes spotted on PSN backend
The PS5 versions of Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard will likely release next week as free PS4 to PS5 upgrades following the discovery they're all ready to go on the PSN backend. The Twitter profile PlaySta
First Impressions Stray Is Shaping Up to Be a Supurrbly Detailed PS5, PS4 Adventure
Cat's more like it
We recently got to see a surprisingly large chunk of Stray during a preview event, and it's safe to say that this cat sim is shaping up really well. The demo that we witnessed was being played live, and was split across several different sections of the game — all of which had something new to show. This was the most we've seen...
Guide Days of Play 2022: The Best Discounts on PS5, PS4 Games and Accessories
Update: Sale ends today!
Update (8th June): The Days of Play sale is coming to an end today, making this your last chance to treat yourself to any of the offers featured below. Remember, there are also digital discounts to be had on the PS Store should nothing below take your fancy. Original Article: Sony's latest Days of Play sale is well and...
News Two New PS Store Sales Live Now, Big PS5, PS4 Games Discounted
Devil May Cry! Death's Door! F.I.S.T.!
As the PS Store Days of Play sale departs, two new promotions take its place. Beginning today and available until 22nd June 2022, the PS Plus Double Discounts and PlayStation Indies sales are now live. We'll focus on each sale separately, sharing just some of the best PS5, PS4 deals on offer. In the PS Plus...
News Falcom on Bringing Kuro Trails Games West: 'Of Course We Intend To'
An update from Kondo himself
By now, Trails fans know all too well that it can take a long time for the latest entries Falcom's RPG series to come West. Publishing partner NIS America appears to be trying its best to bring the games over as quickly as it can, but colossal scripts mean that the localisation process is particularly gruelling. As...
News XCOM Inspired Superhero Game Marvel's Midnight Suns Brightens Summer Game Fast
The sun shines when you sleep
Marvel’s Midnight Suns will step out of the shadows at Summer Game Fest this week, adding yet another game to Geoff Keighley’s sunny showcase. Other confirmed titles include One Piece Odyssey and Zenless Zone Zero – although the industry host has sought to dial down expectations, hinting
Round Up The Quarry Reviews Say It's As Good As Until Dawn
Supermassive back on form
The Quarry launches this Friday for PS5 and PS4, and reviews are starting to hit the web. This is the latest game from Until Dawn developer Supermassive Games, which has most recently been making The Dark Pictures Anthology with Bandai Namco. The Quarry is seen as a completely different project that stands by itself. Below...
News Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium Lineup Leaks, Has a Ton of Crossover with Capcom Fighting Collection
Double dip
The lineup for Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium, the legendary publisher’s compilation sequel, has leaked courtesy of the ever-reliable Microsoft Store – although there is perhaps some disappointment for retro enthusiasts. That’s because, much like with the original Capcom Arcade Stadium, there’s quite a lot of crossover with other...
News Resident Evil 4 Remake Confirmed for the Capcom Showcase
They know what we want
In case you missed it, Capcom officially announced a remake of Resident Evil 4 at the latest State of Play presentation. While we all sort of saw it coming, it's great to have confirmation, and it's a very exciting proposition. The game is often regarded as one of the best action/horror games ever, so anticipation is running...
News Genshin Impact Dev's New Action RPG Zenless Zone Zero will Zip into Summer Game Fest
Will platforms be confirmed?
Zenless Zone Zero, the new action RPG from Genshin Impact developer miHoYo, has been confirmed for Summer Game Fest Live. Geoff Keighley's upcoming event is promising "to reveal more of this fast-paced, stylish urban fantasy theme Action RPG". Zenless Zone Ze
News First Hands-On Impressions of Sonic Frontiers Are Mostly Positive
Trail blazing
It's been a really big week for the iconic hedgehog, hasn't it? First, we got a look at some combat gameplay from Sonic Frontiers, then we got a trailer for Sonic Origins during the Sonic Central showcase. If that wasn't enough, we now have some hands-on Sonic Fronti
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Trailer Kicks off PS5, PS4 Pre-Orders
The ultimate weapon is still team
Activision promised the first proper Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 trailer would be dropping today, and, well, here it is. Compared to previous reveal trailers for Call of Duty titles, it's honestly a little dull. Nevertheless, off the back of 2019's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Infinity Ward has proven it knows...
News Techland Wraps Up Seven Years of Dying Light Support with Definitive Edition
Free upgrade for Platinum Edition owners
Techland's post-launch support of 2015 game Dying Light has been nothing short of immense, but all good things must come to an end. After a whole seven years of expansions, patches, and content updates, the Polish studio is closing the book on the title with a final Definitive Edition available on the PS...
Rumour Could We See a Release Date for God of War Ragnarok at Summer Game Fest?
Its about time, boy
God of War Ragnarok is one of the most highly anticipated PlayStation exclusives currently in development, and hype for the title is rapidly approaching a fever pitch. Developer Santa Monica Studio maintains that Kratos' next big adventure will release this year, and all the signs are there, but we still don't have a firm release...
News Pricey Destroy All Humans 2 Collectors Edition Includes a Two-Foot Tall Crypto Statue
Say hi to the Second Coming Edition
Destroy All Humans 2: Reprobed is bringing back the cult-hit PS2 action game in real style. The PS5 sequel to the Destroy All Humans remake launches this August, and a Clone Carnage is a standalone multiplayer game marking the occasion too. The game is looking pretty promising, and for fans who really want to make...
Mini Review Super Perils of Baking (PS5) - Charming Old School Platformer Rises to the Occasion
Hell Soufflé
Ladies and gentlemen, girls and boys, People of all gender persuasions, Cats and dogs and goldfish too, You join us on quite the occasion. We're here today for a Push Square first, A review written entirely in rhyme, A review for Super Perils of Baking, A two dimensional good time. The story of Super Perils of Baking, Is told in...
News Infamous 3DO Romantic Comedy Plumbers Don't Wear Ties Plunges PS5, PS4 This Year
Presented in 4K like it doesn't deserve
It’s widely regarded as one of the worst games ever made, but in this era of unexpected ports, Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties is a prime candidate for a physical re-release from Limited Run Games. The legendary 3DO game was announced for PS5 and PS4 last year, but is now zeroing in on a launch in the second half...
Mini Review Pac-Man Museum+ (PS4) - Meaty Compilation Provides Plenty to Chew On
Don't ghost it
Ignore all the Ms. Pac-Man legal issues – awkward! – and it’s hard to imagine Pac-Man Museum+ being much more comprehensive than it is. There are absentees, of course – long-time power pill poppers may lament the lack of, say, Pac-Man World from the PS1 – but across 14 titles, you’re effectively getting the career...
News Danganronpa Stans Absolutely Need to Have Yurukill: The Calumniation on Their Radar
Another... killing game?
The fantastically titled Yurukill: The Calumniation launches next month, 5th July, and it looks like it's going to be something quite unique. If you didn't know, Yurukill combines a bizarre mixture of gameplay elements like visual novel segments in the vein of Phoenix Wright, shmup elements ala Ikaruga, and that very...
News Minecraft's the Wild Update is Now Live, Introduces the Deep Dark Biome
In the deep, dark places of the world
Minecraft's long-awaited free update, The Wild, is now live, and it introduces the brand new Deep Dark biome, along with a veritable boatload of changes, fixes, and improvements and additions. Also, frogs and eldritch nightmares. The Deep Dark is a dimly-lit and eerie area that can be found far beneath the...
News Fortnite May Be Going First-Person in the Future
Warzone
It’s the biggest game in the world, but in order for Fortnite to grow, it needs to tap new tastes and audiences. We’ve already seen how Epic Games is willing to completely reinvent the Battle Royale’s gameplay loop, introducing a Zero Build mode for those who want to focus on the lootin’ and shootin’. And now it looks like a...
News Wrestling Battle Royale Rumbleverse Grappling PS5, PS4 Beta This Week
Download now to get ready
Rumbleverse, the new 40-player wrestling-themed Battle Royale from Epic Games and Iron Galaxy, will get a PS5 and PS4 open beta later this week. The server stress test – scheduled for Saturday, 11th June at 12PM CST – will see you build your own brawler and get a feel for the sights and sounds of Grapital City, where...
News Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Had A Stamina Mechanic In Early Drafts
Hanging on for dear life
Would the inclusion of a stamina bar have affected your enjoyment of Uncharted 4: A Thiefs End? It's an interesting question and one that was discussed by Josh Scherr (co-writer of Uncharted 4 and The Lost Legacy) during a recent appearance on the Couch Soup YouTube channel. Scherr had the following to say on the matter...
News The Tomorrow Children: Phoenix Edition Formally Announced for PS4
Out later this year
We've known for a while now that unique PS4 title The Tomorrow Children will be revived by original creator Q-Games, and now the developer has formally revealed the project as The Tomorrow Children: Phoenix Edition in a new trailer. Planned for release later this year, there'll be a standard PS4 version that'll have...
News Deliver Us Mars Out for PS5, PS4 in September with a PS Plus Discount
Knock 10% off the launch price
Space travelling sequel Deliver Us Mars has been dated for a 27th September 2022 release on PS5, PS4, and you could get a 10 per cent discount on the launch price through PS Plus. Pre-ordering the game with an active membership will discount the £24.99/$29.99 asking price. Accompanying the release date confirmation is...
Tuesday7th Jun 2022
Hands On Assassin's Creed Origins PS5 Patch Reminds Us That It's One of the Series' Best Games
A cut above Odyssey and Valhalla
It might be cool to hate on Assassin's Creed these days, but there's no getting away from the fact that the series is more successful than ever before, raking in absurd amounts of dosh for Ubisoft. What was once a stealth-focused sandbox franchise is now a proper open world RPG property, with Assassin's Creed Odyssey...
News PS Plus PS5, PS4 Games for June 2022 Available to Download Now
Time for war
We've reached the last edition of this article where we'll refer to the monthly drop of PlayStation Plus games as, well, PS Plus games. PS Plus Essential rolls out across the USA and Europe later this month, and if you live in Asian territories or Japan, then you already have access to it along with
News Project M Is a Ridiculously Good Looking Unreal Engine 5 Game Coming to Consoles
Project mmmmm
We all know that Unreal Engine 5 can pump out some seriously impressive visuals, but this freshly revealed effort from South Korean publisher NCSOFT is up there with the absolute best next-gen showcases that we've seen. The ambiguously titled Project M is set to be a story-driven title not dissimilar from something like Detroit:...
News Hideo Kojima Reportedly Developing a Horror Game Named Overdose
Starring Margaret Qualley
Update: According to the original reporter Tom Henderson, developer Kojima Productions requested the removal of his article on Overdose, suggesting that it’s real – and an announcement is potentially imminent. The big question now is whether this will ship on PlayStation platforms or not. Original Story: Hideo...
News Bill & Ted's Excellent Retro Collection for PS5, PS4 Is Totally Bogus
Party on, dude
We’re using the word bogus in the headline as titular duo Bill & Ted would, because while this may sound unlikely – well, there really is a Bill & Ted’s Excellent Retro Collection coming to the PS5 and PS4! No, seriously! Retro compilations are enjoying a bit of a boom right now, and this package will bundle together the...
News House of the Dead Remake Adds PS Move Support for Arcade Lightgun Experience
Goodbye, Curien
The House of the Dead Remake is a relatively authentic recreation of SEGA’s seminal arcade shooter, but without a lightgun in hand, it just doesn’t feel quite right. PS Move support was, of course, promised prior to release and has been officially patched in today. You’ll need to update your game – and make sure you have a PS...
News It Looks Like Square Enix Won't Be Betting the Farm on the Blockchain After All
NFT No more-a
In a turnaround so rapid it's likely to cause whiplash, it looks like Square Enix may not be staking its future on NFTs and the blockchain after all. In its most recent financial report, the venerable purveyor of fine JRPGs has walked back its intentions somewhat. In an outline of the results, translated into English, Square Enix...
Reminder May 2022's PS Plus Games Are About to Go for Good
Last chance
Just as a swift reminder: you have hours left to claim May 2022’s PS Plus games, so if you haven’t added them to your Game Library yet – well, maybe get on that pronto. Depending on your timezone, June 2022’s PS Plus games will replace the trio of titles on 7th June, 2022 – we’ll reiterate that you absolutely must act fast...
News Capcom Showcase Announced for 13th June
Capgod?
Surprise! Capcom's doing its own showcase on the 13th June — that's next Monday. Given that Resident Evil 4 was announced at the latest State of Play — where we also got to a full Street Fighter 6 reveal — this announcement has pretty much come out of nowhere. It'll be livestreamed on both YouTube and Twitch. The aptly named Capcom...
News Sony Bend Hints at New IP During Its Logo Unveiling
Will build on Days Gone with multiplayer
It turns out Sony Bend had slightly more in store for fans today than just the grand unveiling of its new logo. We have known for a while the Days Gone developer is working on a new IP, but it has now attached some concrete details to the project. Taking to the PlayStation Blog, online community specialist...
News UK Sales Charts: Horizon Forbidden West Back on Top Thanks to PS5 Restocks
Machines are taking over
Once again, PS5 stock returning to store shelves has seen Aloy take the throne atop the UK's physical games chart. Horizon Forbidden West was in second last week, but returns to number one thanks to an increase in PS5 availability. It's pretty clear that buyers are grabbing a copy of the action RPG alongside their brand new...
News Cowboys Meet Horror in Evil West, Out on PS5, PS4 This September
Yee-hawror
Not to be confused with Weird West or West of Dead, Focus Entertainment has confirmed Evil West will release on PS5 and PS4 on 20th September 2022. From Shadow Warrior developer Flying Wild Hog, this is a very chaotic third-person shooter packed full of style and combat. The game's been knocking about for a little while now, meaning it...
News PS5 Stock Levels Improving in the UK as Sales Jump by 10%
May the system's best selling month in 2022
The PS5 Stock situation in the UK appears to be slowly improving as GamesIndustry.biz reports month on month sales growth for the system. Following a real lack of availability from January through to March, the console showed signs of improvement in April, and now May represents the PS5's best selling...
News Literally Face Off Against Opponents in Street Fighter 6 with Interactive Versus Screen
Put on your game face
For as long as fighting games have been a thing, they've had the versus screen. A brief moment showing each combatant before the battle commences, these flashy interludes serve to get players amped up for a fight. In some games, this screen is fairly static, while others make something more of it. As it turns out, Street...
News Sonic Central Returns to Ring in a New Era of Hedgehog Dominance
Gotta go fast
Sonic fans have been eating well of late. The latest Sonic Central showcase is set for later today, and SEGA has promised a sneak peek at the speedy blue mammal's upcoming projects. After the monumental success of the most recent Sonic movie, it only makes sense to strike while the iron is hot. The event will take place at 9AM...
News Prince of Persia Remake Hit with Another Delay Causing Retailers to Delist Pre-Orders
Like running in quicksand
The long-awaited remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time has been hit with yet another delay but has not been cancelled, according to Ubisoft. At this point, though, it is starting to f
News Shantae, the Original GBC Platformer, Belly Dances to PS5, PS4
Hair we go again
The absolutely iconic Shantae may have been something of a commercial flop when it first released for the Game Boy Color in 2002 – but its legacy lives on 20 years later. Shantae has, of course, gone on to become a moderately popular character across various games – all of which are playable on the PS5 and PS4, apart from the...
News Ultra-Rare Super Famicom Side-Scroller Rendering Ranger: R2 Returning on PS5, PS4
Getting ultra-rare Limited Run Games physical re-release
Buying an original copy of Turrican director Manfred Trenz’s Rendering Ranger: R2 on the Super Famicom will set you back just shy of $4,000, so you might want to settle for this PS5 and PS4 port instead. The game, originally published by Virgin Interactive only in Japan, is getting a...
News Classic NES Platformer A Boy and His Blob Fed to PS5, PS4
Includes Game Boy flavoured bean
The iconic 1989 NES puzzle platformer A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia is coming to both the PS5 and PS4 – and so is its 1990 Game Boy successor, The Rescue of Princess Blobette. Designed by legendary Pitfall programmer David Crane, the two titles see you feeding jelly beans to the titu
News F1 Manager 2022 Gameplay Revealed, Plots a Course to PS5, PS4 This August
Stats! Graphs! Strategies!
We're being treated to not one but two Formula One games this summer, and each one takes a different approach to the popular motorsport. F1 22 is Codemasters' traditional yearly racing title that puts players behind the wheel. On the other hand, we have F1 Manager 2022, a brand new management sim that puts you in the shoes...
News Sonic Origins Animations, Modes, More Shown in New Overview Trailer
& Knuckles
There are two Sonic the Hedgehog video games arriving this year. One of them looks good, and the other one is Sonic Frontiers — but you can view the gameplay and judge for yourself. Anyway, at least Sonic Origins is just around the corner, and this retro collection is looking pretty great. A new trailer, embedded above, goes over the...
News Battlefield 2042 Season 1 Brings a New Map, Specialist, and More on 9th June
Trailer is actually pretty hype
Battlefield 2042 has been in a difficult spot basically since launch, and DICE has been working hard to try and get it in shape. That includes putting a stopper on an entire third of the game with Hazard Zone development coming to an end, but it also means brand new content in the form of seasonal drops. The very...
News Godfall Update Adds VRR Support for PS5, Missing Cosmetic Items to PS4 Version
Style over substance
Is anyone still playing Godfall? The Gearbox developed PlayStation console exclusive has just received a significant update that, amongst a load of fixes and quality of life improvements, adds Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support to the PS5 version of the game. There is also a fix for a nasty bug that has been affecting PS4...
News Tetris Effect PS4 Physical Editions Announced from Limited Run Games
Pre-orders coming soon
Tetris Effect is one of the best ways to play the timeless puzzler, whether you immerse yourself in PSVR or keep it flat. Who knew the falling block game from Russia would synergise so wonderfully with explosive visuals and trance-inducing music? Well, Enhance Games did, we suppose. Anyway, if you're a big fan of the game like...
News Polish Dev Bloober Team Poised to Explore New Layers of Fear
Dig deeper
Well, Polish developer Bloober Team may be not-so quietly connected to a new Silent Hill project, but it looks like it’ll announce a new Layers of Fear first. The studio sent press some new artwork today, which confirmed that the team will “unveil” a new title soon. We’re almost certain this will feature during Summer Game Fest...
Rumour Battlefield 2042's First Season to Start This Week, 8 Months After Launch
Better late than never
Battlefield 2042's release back in October 2021 was rocky, to say the least. Developer DICE delayed the launch of Season 1 of its content roadmap as it pledged to work on the issues facing the game. Well, it looks like that launch might be sooner than anticipated if rumours from a reputable source a
News E3 Will Return in 2023, Says Expo Organiser ESA
We've heard that one before
E3 will return in 2023. That's according to the ESA — the organisation behind the Lost Angeles-based expo. Quoted in The Washington Post, ESA CEO Stan Pierre-Louis stated: "We’re excited about coming back in 2023 with both a digital and an in-person event". The ESA's intentions are clear, then. Of course, we've been...
News One Piece Odyssey Charts a Course for Summer Game Fest Live
Release date?
We're getting an update on One Piece Odyssey at Summer Game Fest Live this Thursday, the event's official social media accounts have confirmed. The party-based RPG was announced a few months back, but we're yet to really see it in action. We're betting on it getting a meaty trailer during Geoff's show, and probably a release date. It...
Monday6th Jun 2022
News Instagram Model Ella Freya Confirmed as Resident Evil 4 Remake's Ashley
She really looks the part
Resident Evil 4 Remake was officially announced at last week's State of Play, and we got our first good look at the game in action. Running on the incredible RE Engine like 2019's Resident Evil 2 Remake, the detail is on a whole other level, particularly when it comes to character models. After the show, Japan-based Dutch...
News Capcom Confirms Street Fighter 6 Runs on RE Engine
In case you were wondering
If you've yet to see it, we'd highly recommend you check out Street Fighter 6's fantastic new trailer. It shows off a few characters, the ability to explore a three-dimensional city, and some traditional 2D fisticuffs, and it all looks brilliant. The visual presentation makes up a big part of that — this looks super...
News PS Plus Game Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Gets Voice Acting in a Patch
Some original voice actors, others not
Here's something you don't regularly see in patch notes: this month's PlayStation Plus game Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl will be getting voice acting via an update available today. You'll be able to "enjoy the quips and grunts of your favourite brawlers as you play", as well as make use of items in stages, which...
News Megaton Incoming! Sony Bend Will Reveal Its New Logo Tomorrow
Please be excited
Wow, the week that is "not actually E3 but kind of is" truly hots up tomorrow! Days Gone team Sony Bend has confirmed it will reveal its new company logo tomorrow. Phwoar! Posting on Twitter, the developer says you can catch a livestream at 8pm BST / 12pm PT / 3pm ET where "we unveil our new Bend Studio logo". What a truly...
News The Callisto Protocol Will Have Exclusive PlayStation Content at Launch
Biophage are all the rage
The Callisto Protocol was a highlight of last week's excellent State of Play, and judging by the gameplay that was shown, survival horror fans are in for a real treat (that is, if you like your treats in the form of flesh-nightmares).
News Geoff Keighley Says to 'Manage Your Expectations' for Summer Game Fest
Hype decreasing
Summer Game Fest's live showcase is coming up very soon, with many enthusiasts excited to see what Geoff Keighley has up his sleeve. The presenter and producer, known for creating The Game Awards in addition to this fairly new summer presentation, wants all eyes on this Thursday's event, and has been drumming up excitement over the...
News Gotham Knights, Modern Warfare 2, Cuphead DLC at Summer Game Fest
The Callisto Protocol too
With Summer Game Fest Live taking place later this week, host Geoff Keighley has begun sharing just some of the titles we can expect to see throughout the event. The first four announced games are Gotham Knights, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course, and
News Thor Voice Actor Finishes 'Last Bit of Work' on God of War Ragnarok
Will it release this year?
Voice actor for Thor in God of War Ragnarok, Ryan Hurst, has revealed his work on the project is complete after talking about the role in a recent panel at Comic Com Revolution. The event took place late last month, and after discussing his work on the second season of Disney+ show The Mysterious Benedict Society, Hurst...
Liam wants his week of excitement back
And so here we are: the week in June we have come to expect all the biggest gaming news for the year to take place in has arrived. E3 has been the event on the calendar every fan, journalist, and developer alike would look forward to, safe in the knowledge something big was about to go down. It was an...
News Final Fantasy 16's Key Staff Confirmation Is the Biggest Reason to Get Hyped
The name game
Following on from the glorious re-reveal of Final Fantasy XVI at Sony's latest State of Play, Square Enix has saw fit to confirm the key staff members who are working on the upcoming RPG. Most of these names have been reported on or rumoured before, but seeing them all locked in is, in our humble opinion, the biggest reason to get...
News Here's a Better Look at That New Resident Evil Netflix Show
We're sure you'll love it
Netflix is really dragging out the build-up for its new Resident Evil adaptation, but this is the best – and longest – look at the new show yet. We get to see Ella Balinska hulking out in future London, where she takes a chainsaw to the throat of the walking dead. As with past trailers, we also get a glimpse of New...
Rumour We May Hear About a New Crash Bandicoot Game This Week
Crash Bash?
Everybody's favourite marsupial mascot, Crash Bandicoot, could be about to set off on an all-new multiplayer adventure, and we could hear about it as soon as this week if the rumours are true. That's according to Windows Central journalist Jez Corden, who appeared on the most recent episode of the Windows Central Gaming Podcast. Corden...
News Rock That Resident Evil 4 Remake Style IRL with Leon's Actual Jacket
If looks could kill
One of the highlights of last week's State of Play was the reveal of the long-rumoured Resident Evil 4 Remake, running on the beautiful RE Engine that Capcom developed for the remake of Resident Evil 2. Speaking of looking good, how about that jacket of Leon's, huh? You know the one, that awesome leather number with the...
News Here's How the Klonoa Remakes Compare to the Originals
Official comparison for Phantasy Reverie Series
The release schedule is relatively sparse at the moment, but even so, Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series has still merged into the background somewhat. Bandai Namco's cult-hit platformers are getting the remake treatment, with the new collection updating both main entries with modern visuals. So, how do...
News Here's How Horizon Forbidden West's Machine Strike Was Made for PS5, PS4
King me
Horizon Forbbiden West is an excellent new instalment in one of PlayStation's most beloved first-party franchises, and one that is consistently being updated. Aloy's latest adventure ultimately takes her all the way to the Forbidden West, but it can take a while to get there, as it is ve
News The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo, a Hand Animated Point n' Click Adventure, Tiptoes to PS5, PS4
Check out the teaser trailer
We've been aware of The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo for a little while now, but today we finally have confirmation it's heading to PlayStation. This point and click adventure game, from publisher Gammera Nest and creator Nacho Rodríguez, looks super promising, with an amazing, hand-animated style and some surreal imagery...
News Tetris Effect, Rez Producer 'Very Interested' in Making a PSVR2 Game
But no word on Humanity
Tetris Effect and Rez HD producer Tetsuya Mizuguchi has stated he'd be "very interested" in making a PSVR2 game. As part of a new interview with VGC reflecting on Tetris Effect four years later, he said: "I can't say anything very specific... but we are very interested, and we're thinking a
Sunday5th Jun 2022
News Darth Vader, Indiana Jones Vibin' in New Festival Fortnite Season
Wavy
Fortnite’s previous season ended in dramatic fashion overnight, but Epic Games ain’t taking a break. A new season of content is upon us, with a much lighter summer festival theme this time. You’ll be riding orbs along rails, partying at discotheques – and borrowing Indiana Jones’ hookshot. Oh, and if all of that sounded far too chill,...
Saturday4th Jun 2022
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Games for June 2022?
Plus or minus?
June's PS Plus games have been officially announced, and it's fair to say that this month's line up is an important one, because Sony's set to launch the new PS Plus tiers worldwide over the next few weeks. It's a bit of a shame, then, that the selection has been met with a wave of criticism. Most of that is directed towards 2018's...
News Massive Street Fighter 6 Leaks Acknowledged by Capcom
"We appreciate the positive reactions"
You know, it's hard not to feel sorry for Capcom on this one. Just a few days ago, it unveiled Street Fighter 6 to the world via a fantastic trailer that aired during Sony's
News What Time Is Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2's Collision Event?
Squad up
What time is Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2's Collision event? Fortnite, the ever-popular shooter from Epic Games, likes to wrap things up with a bang. The closing of each chapter and season usually comes with some big, special event, and it looks like Chapter 3 Season 2 will be no different. The one-time-only Collision event will put an end...
News Fortnite Collision Event Concludes Chapter 3 Season 2 with Epic Mech Battle
Did you mech it?
Fortnite’s latest live event, Collision, has concluded Chapter 3 Season 2 with an extraordinary mech battle sequence. The roughly 15-or-so minute set-piece saw squads of four – this author teamed up with soccer star Neymar Jr and Obi-Wan Kenobi – help commandeer a mech, which was tasked with taking down the Collider – a...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 429
Origins story
An exciting end to the week brought us arguably the best State of Play of all time, refreshing our enthusiasm for the summer showcase schedule. But while there's lots to look forward to in the future, there are games to be played right now. Here's what's on our agenda. Sammy Barker, Editor: I'm meandering between a number of...
News EVO, Sony, and Epic Working to Reduce Fighting Game Input Latency
A response
If you’re a pro player, milliseconds matter. The reality is that the vast majority of us wouldn’t notice input latency unless it’s especially aggressive, but when you’re playing fighting games at a professional level, it’s a problem. Here’s the rub, then: Sony is one of the co-owners of the popular EVO fighting game...
News Devolver Digital Teases No Doubt Dangerously Daft Direct for 9th June
Now that's marketing
Please note that the following trailer contains strong language right from the start. Indie game publishing powerhouse Devolver Digital has confirmed that it'll be putting on a show next week. The stream will be part of Summer Game Fest, taking place on the same day as Summer Game Fest Live — that's Thursday the 9th June...
Friday3rd Jun 2022
News PS Plus Games for PS5, PS4 in June 2022 Announced
Oh boy
The PS Plus games for June 2022 have been officially announced, and guess what? The leaks were accurate — again. When are they not, these days? To be clear, this is technically the line up for PS Plus Essential, as it's now called. It's the final monthly update before the new PS Plus Extra and P
Poll What Was Your Favourite PS5, PS4 Game Shown at State of Play?
Sony brings the big guns
Wow, it's been quite a while since we've seen a State of Play elicit such a positive response. Sony's latest show — which aired just last night at the time of writing — was expertly paced and packed with big games. It started with Resident Evil 4 and finished with Final Fantasy XVI, for god's sake! As explained in our...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: What Difficulty Should You Select?
All difficulty options in Horizon Forbidden West
What difficulty level should you choose in Horizon Forbidden West? What difficulty options are there, and which should you pick? In Horizon Forbidden West, you'll be going up against some seriously dangerous foes, and it can all get a bit intense. Fortunately, there are multiple difficulty levels to...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: How to Transmog Outfits and Change Armor Appearance
Mix and match outfits in Horizon Forbidden West
How do you transmog outfits and change armor appearance in Horizon Forbidden West? If you need the stats of one outfit but prefer the look of another, that's no problem. In Horizon Forbidden West, you're able to transmog outfits, allowing you to pick the style you like without changing your equipped...
News Horizon Forbidden West Update Makes a Huge Improvement to Performance Mode on PS5
Comparison video shows the difference
A huge update to Horizon Forbidden West was released yesterday, adding in a whole bunch of cool new features like New Game + and the ability to transmog outfits and
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: Does It Have New Game +?
We go again
Does Horizon Forbidden West have New Game +? Many games these days have a feature called New Game Plus, a way to start the game over again but with all your original progress carried over. As part of our Horizon Forbidden West guide, we're going to let you know whether the game features New Game + and how to use it. Horizon Forbidden...
News Huge Horizon Forbidden West Update Adds New Game Plus, Outfit Swaps, Skill Respec
And it's available now
We were expecting to see Horizon Call of the Mountain during State of Play, but Horizon Forbidden West got a moment in the spotlight too. Turns out Guerrilla Games isn't done with the open world RPG just yet, as it has announced and released a major update that introduces all sorts of new features. First and foremost, this...
News Final Fantasy 16 Is 'Fully Playable from Start to Finish'
The final push
Final Fantasy XVI director Hiroshi Takai has confirmed that the game is "fully playable from start to finish" and that the development team is now focused on "optimisation and brush-up" ahead of the summer 2023 release window. This, of course, is very positive news. Final Fantasy XVI looked fantastic in its latest trailer, which was...
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony's State of Play Livestream for June 2022?
All the PS5, PS4, PSVR2 reveals
Another State of Play livestream has come and gone, sharing with the world nearly 30 minutes of PS5, PS4, and PSVR2 reveals. Alongside games for Sony's next VR headset, titles from third-party partners were also promised. This round up is designed to give you a quick list of every single announcement from the show...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: How to Reset and Respec Skills
Reallocate Skill Points in Horizon Forbidden West
How do you reset and respec Skills in Horizon Forbidden West? If you aren't happy with how you've spent your Skill Points in Horizon Forbidden West, don't worry — you are able to reset redistribute them however you want. As part of our Horizon Forbidden West guide, we're going to tell you how to...
Gallery Final Fantasy 16 Is Jaw-Dropping In New PS5 Screenshots
Summoned
Final Fantasy XVI is finally back in our lives, but with a summer 2023 release window, we've still go a long way to go until we're hacking, slashing, and, er, summon-smashing on PS5. And as if to make the wait even harder, Square Enix has released a batch of new, in-game screenshots, which show some particularly stunning environments. Gaze...
Video Is Star Wars Battlefront 2 Worth It In 2022?
Is the force with this one?
It has been close to five years since the controversial Star Wars Battlefront 2 launched on PS4. Back in November 2017, all that was to be said of this fun multiplayer shooter was that it was an unbalanced mess, marred by the intrusive inclusion of microtransactions and pay to win elements. It sprouted the ongoing...
News Resident Evil 4 Remake Announced for PS5, Out March 2023
PSVR2 content also in development
Sony's latest State of Play livestream began with an absolute banger: the Resident Evil 4 remake is a thing and it's releasing for PS5 on 24th March 2023. There's also content in development for PSVR2. In a PlayStation Blog post, Resident Evil 4 is described as a remake that aims "to make the game feel familiar to...
News Stray Jumps Straight to PS Plus Extra, Premium on 19th July
Meow's about that?
Anticipated PS5 and PS4 cat-'em-up Stray will be added to PS Plus Extra when it launches on the 19th July. By then, Sony's new subscription tiers will have rolled out in all regions, so it's nice to see that the company is already planning ahead. Stray has looked like an intriguing title ever since it was first announced a couple...
Reaction Sony Kickstarts the Summer with Sizzling State of Play
All killer, no filler
Pound for pound, this was comfortably the best multi-game State of Play to date. No doubt. The content does the heavy lifting, of course – there won’t always be multiple titles with mass appeal to reveal – but this broadcast, modestly anticipated after past disappointments, was a handful of PS Studios additions away
News PSVR2 Is 'Super Impressive' and Horizon Call of the Mountain Is 'Very, Very Cool'
Can't wait to try it
PSVR2 has been officially announced for quite some time, and we even got our first glimpse at a selection of games during last night’s State of Play – but hands on impressions have been light. That’s because, effectively, very few outside of Sony have played it yet – we’re still eagerly anticipating our first...
Poll Did Sony's Latest State of Play Livestream Live Up to the Hype?
The best one yet or the best one yet?
It's been a while since Sony's last general State of Play livestream, but the company returned with nearly 30 minutes of PS5, PS4, and PSVR2 announcements for its fanbase this week. Since we've already gotten a good look at the headset itself along with its next-gen controllers, Sony lifted the lid on some new...
News Final Fantasy 16 Finally Comes to PS5 in Summer 2023
Gets a stunning trailer
Final Fantasy XVI did actually show up during Sony's latest State of Play broadcast. The highly anticipated RPG got a rather stunning new trailer, which sheds a little more light on the game's story and world. Basically, there are people who appear to hold summons within them — and main character Clive apparently houses...
News PS5, PS4 Horror Game The Callisto Protocol Dated for December 2022
Just before Dead Space
Horror fans will be living in December 2022 and January 2023 as it's announced The Callisto Protocol will release for PS5 and PS4 on 2nd December 2022. That's just one month before the PS5 Dead Space remake arrives in January 2023. The news was shared in a new trailer that gave us our best look at the game yet, featuring tons...
News Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered and Miles Morales Are Swinging Onto PC
Should've sensed that
Update: It's not just the original Spidey title heading to PC. Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales will also be wall-running to Steam and Epic Games Store, launching in Fall 2022. This update comes from the PS Blog, where Insomniac Games confirms that both games are indeed heading to PC. Another detail is that Marvel's...
Gallery Street Fighter 6 Scores a KO with First In-Game Screenshots
Ready?
You know, after that first teaser trailer a few months back, we weren't quite sold on the potential art style for Street Fighter 6, but the game's full reveal trailer has really changed out minds. Even if it's still a work in progress to some degree, the PS5 fighter is looking pretty darn good in these new screenshots, which showcase veteran...
News Street Fighter 6 Reinvents Itself on PS5, PS4 in 2023, Has a Single-Player Campaign
On the streets
Street Fighter is a series that's changed forms many times over the years, and Capcom's never been afraid to try new things. Street Fighter 6 is clearly no exception, with its full reveal trailer showing a distinctly new art style, alongside an entirely new single-player story mode. It's even got what appears to be a fully 3D player...
News Sonic Frontiers Combat Is Looking Rough in New Gameplay Video
Going in circles
IGN First has the latest scoop on Sonic Frontiers, with the new video covering the game's combat out in the open world. You can see it for yourself above. Sonic looks to have a few moves at his disposal, including swift kicks and punches as he tackles some quite strange enemies. We can't quite tell as the UI has been disabled, but...
News Twisted Metal Show Casts Wrestler Samoa Joe as Sweet Tooth, Will Arnett to Provide Voice
Not clowning around
Update (3/6/22): We've already heard who will be providing the voice for Sweet Tooth in the Twisted Metal TV series, but who will portray the character physically? We now have our answer. As reported by Deadline, Joe Seanoa — better known as AEW wrestler Samoa Joe — will fill the boots of the maniacal killer clown...
News Spider-Man PS5, PS4 Games Sell a Spider-Sense Tingling 33 Million Copies
In the swing of things
Wow! Marvel’s Spider-Man is far and away the biggest series in Sony’s stable, with Insomniac Games’ two superhero themed titles combining to sell 33 million copies, as of 15th May. That’s a truly jaw-dropping number: we’re talking peak Nintendo and Rockstar numbers here. Remember that there have only been two titles...
News Persona-Inspired Action RPG Eternights Announced for PS5, PS4
Love in the apocalypse
Part action game, part hand-holding simulator, Eternights is a Persona-inspired RPG aiming for an early 2023 release date on PS5 and PS4. The title looks quite promising in its debut trailer, which shows a decent amount of gameplay. It's being developed by indie team Studio Sai, which describes the project as "a dating...
News Horizon Call of the Mountain Is a Real PSVR2 Spectacle, Aloy Cameo Confirmed
It's got scale
Wow, wow, wow! Frankly, this trailer will not do Horizon Call of the Mountain justice, but the fact that it looks jaw-dropping scaled-down on a flat-screen is testament to what we’re all about to experience with PSVR2. The sheer scale on display here at points is breath-taking – this is comfortably the biggest, most beautiful VR...
News The Critically Acclaimed Tunic Journeys to PS5, PS4 in September
Feeling foxy
You may have heard about Tunic not too long ago. This indie game launched on other platforms earlier in the year, where it received universal acclaim for its unique design and gameplay. Now, it's heading to PS5 and PS4. Playing as a little fox, you explore a mysterious land, slowly piecing together where you are and what's happening,...
News PS5 Has Now Sold Over 20 Million Units as Sony Plans to Ramp Up Production
The only way is up
Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed that it's now sold more than 20 million PS5 consoles worldwide. As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, the platform holder has reached this figure not long after its last financial reports in early May. At the time, Sony stated it had shipped 19.3 million units, but it's now crossed over the...
News Resident Evil Village Will Take Full Advantage of PSVR2 Sense Controllers
Pricing to be announced in due course
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard was transformative with PSVR, but it was restricted in some ways. Perhaps hamstrung by the aging PS Move controllers, it was played entirely with the DualShock 4 controller. This was, of course, an adequate experience – but it lacked the tactile feel that we’ve come to expect from...
News Street Fighter 6 PS5, PS4 Introduces More Accessible Controls for Newcomers
Modern control scheme tones down the learning curve
Street Fighter, and its various permutations, is one of the best esports around. Many of you will be familiar with the series’ high skill ceiling and complex combos. This will all remain for Street Fighter 6, of course – with some exciting new mechanics to boot – but Capcom also wants the...
News Resident Evil Village Getting PSVR2 Support
Takes advantage of Sense Controllers
Resident Evil Village will be updated with PSVR2 support on PS5, taking advantage of the Sense Controllers also. The headset itself still doesn't have a release date, but presumably, this patch will roll out alongside the device. Breaking... <products id="14779">
News Intergalactic Adventure No Man's Sky Sets Destination for PSVR2
Spaced out
No Man’s Sky, a game that never stops expanding, was already incredible with PSVR – but it promises to be revolutionary with PSVR2. There’s really not a massive amount to glean from this trailer: it’s Hello Games’ seminal survival game paired with Sony’s uber-powerful new headset. However! Writing on the PS Blog, creator Sean...
News Season: A Letter to the Future Cycles onto PS5, PS4 This Fall
'Tis the season
We haven't heard a peep about Season for quite some time now, so it's good to see the project is still alive. This narrative adventure game was revealed in 2020, and it appears it's very nearly ready for prime time. A new trailer, embedded above, reveals an Autumn 2022 release window. To recap, Season: A Letter to the Future casts...
News PS5, PS4 Stalwarts Resident Evil, Final Fantasy Lead State of Play Trailer Views
Broadcast on track to be biggest yet
Since the beginning of PlayStation, franchises like Resident Evil and Final Fantasy have been key to the success of Sony’s consoles. It’s testament to their longevity that four hardware generations later – and nearing 30 years – those very same series remain crowd pleasers for PS5 and PS4 owners. Our...
Gallery Stylish Skater-Shooter Rollerdrome Looks Stunning in Screens
Blade runner
The latest State of Play was so good that even Sony selected the indies it spotlighted with care. Often, impatient gamers will complain that the pacing of presentations is broken by titles with smaller budgets than your traditional AAAs, but so strong was the execution of the Japanese giant’s latest presentation that it actually...
News Rollerdrome Is a Shooter on Rollerskates from the Makers of OlliOlli World
And it looks dope
Here's one we weren't expecting — a brand new game from roll7, the studio behind the OlliOlli series. Having put out OlliOlli World just a few months back, it's a pleasant surprise to see another title from the indie team, and it looks like it could be another winner. Rollerdrome is its name, and you can see what it's all about...
News Seminal VR Survival The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners Scores PSVR2, PSVR Sequel
Dead rising
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners is hands down one of the best PSVR games available – in fact, you could make an argument that it’s up there with the best survival games on the PS Store. The sequel, then, which was announced earlier in the year, is guaranteed to be a bloody good time – and it’s coming to both PSVR2 and...
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News Japanese PS Plus Premium Lineup Shares First Look at PS3 Games
Ratchet! Resistance! God of War!
PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium are launching in Japan right now, and just like the Asian release, the complete list of games included in the service is being pulled from an official website page rather than a promotional push from
News PS Plus Extra Adds a Lot More PS5, PS4 Games in Japan's Full Launch List
A cut above the Asian list
As the new PS Plus Extra tier launches in Japan, its games list has been revealed — and it's a bit more impressive than the list that came with the tier's release in the rest of Asia. For starters, there are a number of additional titles on here — many of which were part of PS Now. The only problem, of course, is that...
News Assassin's Creed Origins PS5 60FPS Patch Out Now
Egypt awaits
For those of you who have been awaiting a glorious return to ancient Egypt, the time has finally arrived. The anticipated PS5 update for Assassin's Creed Origins (patch 1.60) is available to download now. It weighs in at just over 2.9GB. Just to be clear, this is an update to the PS4 version of Origins — it doesn't introduce a native...
News PS Plus' PS1 Games Use Superior NTSC 60Hz Format in Japan
Expected, but good
Sony’s decision to release inferior PAL 50Hz versions of its PS1 games with PS Plus Premium has attracted a lot of attention, but now the service has launched in Japan there is finally some positive news: the platform holder is using NTSC 60Hz ROMs of key titles like Ape Escape. This was expected as they’re the only Japanese...
News Final Fantasy 16's PS Store Page Gets Updated Ahead of State of Play Show
Here we go again
Here's the biggest story being shared around the web ahead of Sony's State of Play tonight: the PlayStation Store page for Final Fantasy XVI has just been updated. Gasp! The suggestion, of course, being that we're getting a much needed update on the RPG during the broadcast. It's already got some people convinced that it's...
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here (2nd June, 2022)
PSVR2! Third-Parties! Hype?
Where can you watch Sony PlayStation’s State of Play livestream? You'll find it on this very page. Sony is back with a slightly later than usual 3PM PT / 11PM BST State of Play broadcast, focusing purely on third-parties and a PSVR2 sneak peek. It must be reiterated that, while this is part of Summer Game Fest, it's not...
News PSVR2's Horizon Call of the Mountain Massively Upgraded in New Teaser
A looker
Horizon Call of the Mountain, as you may recall, was officially announced by Firesprite and Guerrilla earlier in the year. Sony showed a very short teaser trailer for the tentpole PSVR2 title, and promised more news soon. That information is scheduled to arrive during
News Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Is the Official Name of BioWare's Fourth Entry
More info later this year
The fourth instalment in BioWare's RPG series Dragon Age now has an official name: Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. Revealed in a BioWare blog post, that's the only detail the developer is willing to share at the moment, but information and further details will b
News God of War Slaughters GeForce Now Support Ahead of PS Plus Reboot
Cloudy with no chance of GeForce Now
God of War is everywhere right now! It’s coming to PS Plus Essential next week, is already part of the PS Plus Collection, and will be included with PS Plus Extra later in the month. Basically, if you haven’t experienced Kratos’ Norse sojourn, you can have no excuses. One place the game
News PS Plus Extra in Japan Gets Almost Every Trails Game on PS4
And Ys!
If you're a fan of 100-hour long Japanese RPGs and you happen to have a Japanese PlayStation account complete with PS Plus Extra, then you've just struck gold. The new PS Plus tiers, Premium and Extra, have just launched in Japan, and the Extra option includes almost every Falcom RPG available on PS4. (You can find a complete list of the PS...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Sniper Elite 5?
On target or out of focus?
The Sniper Elite series has been aggressively consistent, with storied developer Rebellion fine-tuning its execution with each iteration, rarely reinventing the wheel, but doing just enough with the franchise’s established stealth/sniping gameplay to keep it fresh. Gruff protagonist Karl Fairburne’s latest infiltration...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Teases Full Reveal for 8th June
The ultimate weapon is team
Activision is in a rare situation where it's announced the release date for the next game it'll publish before even showing what it actually looks and plays like. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 comes to PS5 and PS4 on 28th October 2022, and at 6pm BST / 10am PT / 1pm ET on Wednesday next week, we'll get our first proper...
News Returnal, Sackboy: A Big Adventure PC Ports Appear to Leak
Screenshots of settings emerge
Screenshots from what appear to be PC ports of both Returnal and Sackboy: A Big Adventure have leaked online. The images show the settings screens for the two titles, and include a multitude of graphical options, ranging from raytracing to shadow quality and beyond. The leaked pictures emerged shortly after a
News Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Is a Retro-Style FPS with Big DOOM Energy
Coming to PS5 and PS4 in 2023
A trend that's been bubbling away in recent years is the boomer shooter — brand new first-person shooters that are stylised to look and play like 90s classics. These pseudo-retro titles aim to capture the frantic pace and OTT gore of DOOM, Unreal Tournament, or Wolfenstein 3D, and the results can be hit and miss...
News Madden NFL 23 Introduces FIELDSense on PS5, Touches Down 19th August
Just hits different
It wouldn’t be a new EA Sports announcement without some head-scratching buzzwords, and Madden NFL 23 is all about FIELDSense this year. This is not to be confused with FIFA 22’s previously introduced HyperMotion motion capture technology, which we’d expected to tackle the gridiron this year – but it seems like the...
News Ubisoft Not Planning for an E3-Style Showcase This Month
Will happen later in the year instead
Ubisoft is joining EA in choosing not to host an E3-style conference in the traditional month of June. Instead, the French company will have some sort of digital event "later this year", a spokesperson told Axios. During the pandemic, the publisher hosted online Ub
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Review God of War (PS4) - Kratos Returns with a Game Worthy of Asgard
God tier
Republished on Wednesday 1st June 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of June's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. God of War: Ascension may have been entertaining, but it showed that Kratos had lost the Midas touch. Sony Santa Monica’s reluctance to experiment with a...
Review Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker (PS4)
Believe it
Republished on Wednesday 1st June 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of June's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. For the uninitiated, Naruto is a long running manga series published in the weekly Shounen Jump periodical straight out of the Land of the Rising Sun. Naruto...
Mini Review Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl (PS5) - Featuring Absolutely No Trace of Doug
Nicked from Nintendo
Republished on Wednesday 1st June 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of June's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. This is the best Super Smash Bros. clone we have ever played. Let’s lead with that, because it’s absolutely true. Developer Ludosity has turned in...
News Horizon Call of the Mountain Will Be Part of State of Play
Get a "new look" at PSVR2 game
Sony has confirmed Horizon Call of the Mountain will be part of tomorrow's State of Play presentation. A tweet reveals we'll get a "new look" at the PSVR2 title, which to date is the only game shown officially for the next-gen headset. That very short list of All PSVR2 Co
Mini Review Silt (PS5) - Deep-Sea Diving at a Premium Quality
Swim with the fishes
It's estimated roughly 80 per cent of the Earth's oceans remain unexplored, and Silt revels in that. An underwater puzzler from indie newcomer Spiral Circus, its outstanding visuals and unsettling sound design set the scene for a fascinating deep-sea dive into the unknown. You play as one such snorkeler, who has the power to...
News Sonic Frontiers Debuts First Open World Gameplay in New Video
Last straw
Sonic Frontiers takes the iconic SEGA franchise to an open world setting for the very first time, and fans have been waiting patiently for a proper look at how that translates to gameplay. After a brief teaser yesterday, IGN's video is now here, and you can watch it above. Featuring about five or six minutes of footage, the video shows...
News Do You Really Love the PS Vita? Now You Can Get One Framed
Or a PSP, if you're old-school
The PS Vita was dealt a pretty unfair hand. Launched at a time when the handheld market was facing stiff competition from smartphones, Sony's last portable had power, ability, and some great games – but it simply couldn't find the mass market penetration it needed to succeed against Nintendo's 3DS (and even that...
News DONTNOD Entertainment Is Now Named DON'T NOD, Has Six Games In Development
New logo, too
DONTNOD Entertainment, the studio that brought us Life Is Strange and Vampyr, has been around for 14 years now. Its anniversary has just passed, as a matter of fact, and to celebrate, the company has undergone a visual overhaul, and a slight name change. It's now called DON'T NOD, and it has a spiffy new logo to go along with the new...
News Knockout City Is Now Free-to-Play on PS5, PS4 with Patch 6.0
Here are the patch notes
We've been banging the drum for Knockout City since its initial launch a year ago, and it remains a super-fun multiplayer title. Until today, the game has been free to start, allowing everyone to get a taster before locking the game off behind a paywall once you reach a certain progression milestone. That is no longer the...
News Sony Establishes Software Business Department in China as PS5 Starts Strong in Country
Part of PlayStation's growth plan
Appetite for the PS5 is soaring in China, a targeted growth territory for Sony following its mild success in the country with the PS4. In a recent investor meeting, the platform holder noted that sales of its new-gen console are 2.7x higher than they were with the PS4 within the same 72 week launch period – and...
News Tekken 7 Is Now the Highest Selling Game in the Series, Topping 9 Million
Tekken 3 dethroned
Tekken 7 has surpassed 9 million sales, making it the highest selling title in Namco's long running series. PS1 classic Tekken 3 held the record previously, sitting at 8.36 million copies. Impressive! Tekken 7 has had, by far, the longest running post-launch support of any Tekken game, which has obviously helped maintain sales...
News Madden NFL 23 Celebrates the Life and Legacy of John Madden
All Madden Edition mimics original John Madden Football box
As was perhaps predicted following his passing in December 2021, football icon John Madden will be the cover star for Madden NFL 23. The legendary coach turned broadcaster is synonymous with both football and sports video games, and three unique box arts will depict key moments from his...
News Super Bomberman R Online Heading Offline in December
But new projects in the works
Free-to-play game Super Bomberman R Online will have to drop the last word of its name as it's announced the title will be taken offline from 1st December 2022. Konami confirmed the news on its official website, where it's said the servers are being taken down "due to various circumstances". To reflect this decision,...
News Puzzle Game The Gardens Between Gets PS5 Version This Month
Free upgrade for PS4 owners
First released for PlayStation 4 back in 2018, developer The Voxel Agents is giving its puzzle title The Gardens Between a bit of a facelift with a native PS5 version out on 16th June 2022. There'll be a free PS4 to PS5 upgrade for those who already own it, granting immediate access to PS5 DualSense controller support and...
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