News - 2022, Week 02
Sunday16th Jan 2022
News God of War PC Nearing 75,000 Concurrent Players on Steam
Boy, that's decent
Update #2: As a final update of its launch weekend, God of War is now closing on 75,000 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it far and away Sony's best launch on PC thus far, and will certainly have the executives smiling. Update #1: As expected, God of War's concurrent players number has continued to climb on Steam,...
News PS3 Games Spotted on PS5 Store, Fuelling PS Plus Rumours - But It's Nothing New
Here we go again
Ever since Sony's supposed PlayStation Plus overhaul was outed last year, rumours regarding additional backwards compatibility have been rampant — and now we've got another one. As reported by VGC, PS5 users have spotted something unusual on the PlayStation Store: PS3 titles with prices. If you select a PS3 game on the current...
News Zenith: The Last City, an Ambitious PSVR MMO, Launches 27th January
100 hours of virtual reality action
There was scepticism regarding PSVR when it first launched from fans perhaps burned by the PS Vita and other side-projects from Sony. But credit where credit is due: PlayStation has kept its virtual reality headset flush with software for over five years now. On the eve of PSVR2’s launch, then, there’s one...
News The Artful Escape PS5, PS4 Release Outed by PS Store
Gig season
The Artful Escape is planning a headline show for PlayStation 5 and PS4, if a newly found PS Store listing is to be believed. Discovered by Well Played AU, the game from developer Beethoven & Dinosaur can be wishlisted on the digital marketplace before an official announcement has even been made. As such, it's very safe to say this...
Saturday15th Jan 2022
News Social Golf Sim GOLF+ Planned to Putt PS5's PSVR2
Tee time
Smash social golf sim GOLF+ is planning a PSVR2 port. The title – already available on the Meta Quest 2, where it’s a mainstay at the top of the software charts – is an award-winning virtual reality golf game, with a huge community focus. In addition to hitting the links with life-like gameplay, you can also team up with friends and...
News We're Sure Everyone Will Be Calm About SEGA NFT Trademark
Not
Ah, good ol’ non-fungible tokens. They’re the technology no one really understands – not even, we’d argue, the people endorsing them – but you can either hate or you can create. Ain’t that right, Troy Baker? Seriously, though, we’re slowly seeing more games publishers adopt the controversial format, as perhaps best evidenced by...
News This Is Why PlayStation Wants to Make Smartphone Games
Mobile games made $116 billion in 2021
Like it or loathe it, PlayStation is diversifying. In addition to making television shows and PC ports, the organisation has also expressed interest in adapting some of its biggest franchises to smartphones. While the firm has released mobile games in the past – and Sony Music, in particular, has enjoyed...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 409
A freezing frontier
We're not sure about your part of the world, but the temperature has absolutely plummeted here at Push Square Towers. It means we'll be avoiding the outdoors as much as humanly possible, as we tuck in to a number of titles over the weekend. Sammy Barker, Editor: The NFL playoffs get underway this weekend, and with so much sport...
News A Wrinkle in Time Star Storm Reid Joins HBO's The Last of Us As Riley
Euphoria
The Last of Us: Left Behind’s Riley will feature in HBO’s upcoming television adaptation of Naughty Dog’s smash hit, played by Euphoria and A Wrinkle in Time star Storm Reid. Deadline exclusively revealed the news overnight, confirming that the 18-year-old American actress will make a guest appearance in the forthcoming series. This...
Friday14th Jan 2022
Talking Point What Do You Realistically Expect from PS5, PS4's Game Pass Inspired PS Plus Reboot?
Plus one
Sony is reportedly revising its subscription services, with a new initiative codenamed Project Spartacus being touted behind closed company walls. This, it’s rumoured, will phase out streaming option PS Now and create three new PS Plus tiers. For many, the service will remain unchanged, offering the existing mix of discounts, cloud saves,...
News Trails from Zero Gets Limited and Deluxe Editions, But No Release Date
Hero to zero
Update: NISA and NISA Europe have revealed limited and deluxe editions for upcoming JRPG Trails from Zero, as well as some merchandise. Pre-orders go live on Monday — that's the 17th January — in Europe. If you're in the US, you can pre-order through the NISA online store now. Not quite the announcement many fans were expecting,...
Rumour Uncharted May Be Getting a LEGO Set Soon
Golden brick
Rumour has it among dedicated LEGO communities that Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End may be getting its very own set. This would follow in the footsteps of various video game tie-ins, including – famously – Super Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog. According to a post on Brick Fantatics – citing an Instagram insider named Falcon Brick...
News Cory Barlog Has 'No Idea' if God of War Ragnarok Will Come to PC
It's Sony's decision, ultimately
God of War Ragnarok hasn't even gotten a confirmed PlayStation 5, PS4 2022 release date yet and here we are already discussing the possibility of a PC port. That's not a reflection of Sony changing its approach to porting its blockbuster titles to the personal computer, but Sony Santa Monica creative director Cory...
News New PS5 Controller Colours Available to Buy Now
In select territories at least
Today's the day for new PlayStation 5 controller colours! Well, if you're living in the correct country at least. Available in the US, UK, France, and Germany, Sony is now selling the brand spanking new galactic purple, nova pink, and starlight blue PS5 pads through the official PlayStation Direct shop. All three...
News Hitman 3's PC Virtual Reality Improvements Could Be Promising for PSVR2
New systems and gameplay possibilities
Hitman 3 was transformative with PSVR, allowing you to play the entire World of Assassination trilogy from an entirely new perspective. But it had its fair share of limitations, mainly due to the primitive technology of Sony’s headset and its ancient PS Move motion wands. Pair that with gameplay being...
News Final Fantasy 14 Will Finally Return to the PS Store Later This Month
The Endwalker is in sight
In case you didn't already know, Final Fantasy XIV was removed from sale on digital storefronts — including the PlayStation Store — in December 2021, following the release of Endwalker, the MMO's latest expansion. Why? Well, it was because of sheer popularity. Endwalker was such a colossal hit that the game's servers...
News Looks Like Apex Legends' PS5 Version Will Release Soon
Coming alongside Season 12?
A native PlayStation 5 version of Apex Legends looks set to release soon if new findings from the PlayStation Game Size Twitter account are to be believed. The profile — which scrubs the PSN database for information and new game additions — has this morning posted of a PS5 version of the Battle Royale title weighing...
News Gorgeous Action Game GetsuFumaDen Is Probably Coming to PS5, PS4
By moonlight
GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon is probably one of the most exciting things Konami has done in quite some time. It was first announced in April last year, and launched as an early access title on Steam about a month later. Officially, it's only been confirmed for PC and Nintendo Switch — but Brazilian ratings spotted by Gematsu suggest...
News Dying Light 2 Dev Promises a Whopping 5 Years of Updates and DLC After Release
Till death do us part
Good lord, Techland doesn't shy away from making impressive-sounding promises, does it? The Polish developer raised eyebrows last week when it stated that Dying Light 2 would take 500 hours to "fully complete" — something that the studio had to clarify just a couple of days later. And now, Techland's saying that Dying Light 2...
News Your Best Hot Wheels Unleashed Livery Could Become a Real Toy Car
To scale
Surprisingly awesome arcade racer Hot Wheels Unleashed is running a competition in-game which could result in your very own custom livery being transformed into a real toy car. Design Battle – which starts today and is scheduled to run through 14th February – will see you personalising the Rodger Dodger vehicle in-game, with the chance...
Thursday13th Jan 2022
Guide All PlayStation Studios Games on PC
Every first-party Sony game on PC
What are all PlayStation Studios games on PC? Sony is slowly bringing select releases from its catalogue to storefronts such as Steam and Epic Games Store. Understandably, you may be wondering which titles are available now and coming in the future. In this guide, we’ll be listing all PlayStation Studios games on...
News Updated PlayStation Patent Has Fans in Backwards Compatibility Frenzy, But It's a Reach
PS Plus rumour feeds the flames
A newly updated patent registered by PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 architect Mark Cerny currently has hopeful fans in a bit of a frenzy. Basically, it's a backwards compatibility patent — a way for PlayStation consoles to play games from previous generations, meant for older hardware. It was very recently...
News PS Plus Adds Six Million Deep Rock Galactic Players
That's a lot of miners
Deep Rock Galactic was already popular before it came to PlayStation 5 and PS4 — and in turn PS Plus — at the start of this month, but the game's inclusion in Sony's subscription service has added so many new miners that it has reached a new milestone. More than 10 million players have now got to work with a pickaxe since...
News God of War PC Scales Steam Sales Charts After Glowing Reviews
Thor-t it would
God of War is currently the second best-selling game on PC marketplace Steam, behind only the newly released Monster Hunter Rise. Despite originally launching all the way back in 2018, Sony is flogging Kratos’ Norse outing for £39.99/$49.99 on PC – while it’s available on the PlayStation 4 for practically pennies these days...
News Hitman Trilogy Bundles All Games on PS5, PS4 As IO Interactive Adds New Modes
There's a new map coming, too
If you were disappointed with the DLC for Hitman 3 thus far, then IO Interactive is winning back your favour with the title’s Year Two update. It all gets underway on 20th January, with the Hitman Trilogy launching on the PlayStation 5 and PS4. As you’d imagine, this is a compilation of all three games in the World...
Reaction Can We Chill Out About Sony's Commitment to PS4, Please?
🙄
This week it was reported that Sony would produce a further one million PlayStation 4 consoles through 2022, and the Internet lost its mind. This agenda was partly pushed by an increasingly irritating media, with some of the headlines including Expect More Cross-Gen Games As Sony Orders 1 Million PS4s. There aren’t enough eye-rolling emojis...
News DAYYYTONA! Watch Gran Turismo 7 PS5 Gameplay of the International Speedway
Let's go away
Update: Following the recent announcement that the Daytona International Speedway track will make its return in Gran Turismo 7, Sony has seen fit to publish a PS5 gameplay video of the iconic course. If you've ever driven it before, you'll know roughly what to expect, but it's always good to see more gorgeous GT7 footage. Roll on...
News Stranger of Paradise Brings Chaos to PS5 SSDs
71GB without day one patch
PlayStation 5 owners might want to consider buying that extra internal SSD or deleting some currently installed games because Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is tipped for a hefty file size. According to the PlayStation Game Size Twitter account, which scrubs the PSN backend for details on upcoming titles, we...
News God of War PC Looks Magical in Spoiler Heavy Ultrawide Trailer
A sight for sore eyes
Good god, this looks incredible! God of War launches on PC this week – you can read our impressions through here – and one of its headline features is support for ultrawide monitors. In case you weren’t sold, though, Sony’s marketing team is here to help with an absolutely glorious launch trailer, rendered in...
News The New Uncharted Film Poster Isn't Particularly Exciting
Nathan drab
Yep, that's a typical movie poster with a bunch of headshots all edited together. Forgive us but we can't muster up much excitement for this latest Uncharted film poster. Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg feature, of course, alongside the other main characters that make up this big-screen adaptation of Nathan Drake's globetrotting...
News Ping Pong Sim Eleven Table Tennis Planned for PSVR2
PS Move was holding developer back
Uber-accurate ping pong simulation Eleven Table Tennis is “planned” for PlayStation 5’s next-gen virtual reality headset PSVR2, according to a developer on the game’s official subreddit. When asked by a fan if a port was in the pipeline, a spokesperson said: “PS Move controller tr
News Dying Light 2 Shares Brief Look at PS4 Console Footage, Looks Good
More gameplay coming soon
The Cyberpunk 2077 console catastrophe has put fans of upcoming games on edge a little when they see titles shown off using PC footage instead of the system they'll actually be playing on. That's understandable, so in the case of Dying Light 2 at least, Techland has shared a brief glimpse at what the open world zombie game...
News Persona 4 Arena Ultimax Reminds Everyone It's Coming to PS4 in March
The other self
Did you forget that Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is being ported to PlayStation 4 in just a couple of months? Well now you've been reminded. The stylish brawler has a new short but sweet trailer, which, to be honest, has sparked a surprising amount of hype within us. To be fair though, that hype is built on the fact that we thoroughly...
Video Convincing a Nintendo Fan to Buy a PS5
You know it makes (Dual)Sense
Believe it or not, there are some people out there who haven’t yet picked up a PlayStation 5 (and not just because they’re still a nightmare to get hold of). Alex Olney from our sister site, Nintendo Life, is one of these misguided souls. He claims to not need one seeing as a lot of first-party PlayStation...
News Cannibal Cuisine Is Like Overcooked Only You're Cooking People Instead of Pizza
Just a small change
You know a game is a hit when a bundle of similar-but-different titles crop up shortly afterwards. Overcooked is one such example, with many indie games following in its footsteps, aiming to grab that same co-op loving crowd. Case in point: Cannibal Cuisine, which puts a rather dark twist on the formula. In addition to some...
News 2019 RPG YIIK Getting Huge Overhaul Later This Year
Free update for all players
YIIK: A Post-Modern RPG (pronounced Y-2-K) is a game you probably haven't thought about in a while, and for good reason. It wasn't particularly good when it launched for PlayStation 4 at the very start of 2019, awarded a 5/10 in our review. However, it looks like developer Ackkstudios is taking another stab at things with...
Wednesday12th Jan 2022
News Sony Removing PS Now Subscription Cards in UK Ahead of Supposed PS Plus Overhaul
Sony says it's to do with gift cards
Update: Sony has issued a statement to GamesBeat, basically saying that PS Now cards are being removed in favour of standard PlayStation gift cards. In other words, the company's looking to streamline things. As you'd imagine, the statement makes no mention of the rumoured PS Plus and PS Now merger — but...
News Motorstorm Director Joins Firesprite As Twisted Metal PS5 Changes Dev
Tooth ache
Update: As spotted by ResetEra, veteran Motorstorm director Matt Southern has left his job at Lucid Games to join Firesprite. It might be safe to assume that Southern was involved with Sony's new-gen Twisted Metal reboot, which has changed developer from Lucid Games to Firesprite. Of course, it won't change the commute too much for...
News Sony Reportedly Planned to Cease PS4 Production at the End of 2021
PS5 shortages mean it'll keep going, though
Picking up a PlayStation 5 is still rather difficult, thanks to part shortages seriously slowing down production. Because of this, Sony Interactive Entertainment made the decision to continue making PS4 consoles throughout 2022. That's according to a new report from Bloomberg, who cite anonymous sources...
News PUBG: Battlegrounds Is Now Available for Free on PS4
Free-to-play transition complete
Here's one announcement you probably don't remember from last month's Game Awards show — PUBG: Battlegrounds is now free-to-play. Yes, the originator of the now ubiquitous battle royale subgenre has changed from a premium model to an F2P experience, meaning it now won't cost you anything to hop in. The game has...
News PS Store Best-Selling Games of 2021 Revealed, Sports Games on Top
Call of Duty also popular
The PlayStation Blog likes to share a monthly roundup of the best-selling titles on the PS Store, and now it has gathered all of that information together for a post detailing the overall best-selling games on the digital storefront for 2021. The lists are broken down into specific regions (US/Canada and Europe), but no...
Hands On God of War PC Is a Great Way to Play a PS4 Classic
RT-Axe on
In 2018 Sony Santa Monica shipped God of War, a soft reboot of the fan-favourite action-adventure trilogy that traded the Greek pantheon for Norse mythology. Featuring an emotional narrative that focused on the relationship between the rough-edged Kratos and his young son Atreus, God of War reinvigorated the series without straying too far...
News PS5 Hardware Has Second Biggest Month in UK on Back of 28% Bounce
But third in Christmas console sales overall
PlayStation 5 actually ended third in the UK during December 2021, despite enjoying its second biggest month since launch. Sony managed to ship 28 per cent more units than in November 2021, when it was the best-selling console in Britain, but the continued popularity of the Nintendo Switch and a huge...
News NBA 2K22 Is on a Quest for Greatness in PS5, PS4's Season 4
Launching on 14th January
Basketball sim NBA 2K22’s seasonal structure continues, with Season 4’s Quest for Greatness, headlined by superstars Dwayne Wade and Candace Park. Getting underway from 14th January, you’ll find new content across all of the games main modes, including MyCareer and MyTeam. For example, the City will introduce a batch...
News SEGA Adds Sapporo Studio to Japanese Internal Operations
New year, new team
SEGA is beefing up its in-house Japanese operations with the establishment of a new Sapporo studio, to complement its existing slate of Tokyo teams. As the name obviously indicates, this group will work out of the northern Hokkaido prefecture, and will be responsible for “development, design, debugging, sales, and import and...
Tuesday11th Jan 2022
Guide God of War: How to Get the Ancient Armor Set
Primordial
How do you get the Ancient armor set in God of War? God of War’s Ancient armor set can be overlooked, similarly to the Traveler armor set. However, if you want to unlock the game’s Platinum, you’ll need to grab the Primordial Trophy, which requires you to obtain the full Ancient armour set. So how do you get the Ancient armor set in...
Guide God of War: How to Start New Game+, What Carries Over, and What's New
Back for war
God of War's New Game+ mode has arrived, allowing you to replay Kratos' grand adventure from the start with all of your equipment and skills intact. As part of our God of War guide, we're going to go over what you can expect from God of War's New Game+ on PS4, and how to get started. God of War: How to Start New Game+ Starting God of...
Darkness and fog
How do you learn the language of Niflheim and retrieve all treasure from the Workshop’s Center Chamber in God of War? Niflheim is one of God of War’s optional realms, and you’ll need to collect four Niflheim Language Ciphers to be able to access it. You’ll also need to learn the language of Muspelheim in order to unlock the...
Guide God of War: Not Full Screen Fix
How to remove annoying black bars
Is your God of War game not full screen? This irritating black bars issue may be to do with your PlayStation 4’s configuration, but it can easily be fixed in the console’s settings. We’re going to show you how to scale your console correctly so that you get a full screen image as intended as part of our God of...
Guide God of War: How to Level Up
Increasing Kratos' overall strength
How do you level up in God of War? God of War has a levelling system that allows you to increase the proficiency of protagonist Kratos, however this works a little differently to in other games. While you will earn XP (or experience points), this is only used for levelling up your abilities and unlocking skills...
Guide God of War: How to Get the Traveler Armor Set
Path of the zealot
How do you get the Traveler armor set in God of War? God of War’s Traveler armor set can be easily missed if you’re not paying proper attention, but seeing as the Path of the Zealot Trophy is attached, it’s something that you’re going to have to figure out on the path towards the title’s Platinum. How do you get the...
Guide God of War: How to Find and Free All Dragons
Dangerous skies
How do you find and free all dragons in God of War? One of the Favors in God of War involves finding and freeing three dragons located around Midgard. Not only will you need to locate these reptiles, but you’ll also need to free them from the mythical noose around their neck. To do this you’ll need to destroy three stone...
Guide God of War: All Kratos' Stats and What They Mean
How to effectively upgrade the protagonist
What are all Kratos' stats and what do they mean in God of War? God of War is not a role-playing game, but it borrows liberally from the genre. As such, you have the opportunity to customise Kratos in the way you see fit by altering his armour and attaching enchantments to them which offer various perks and...
Guide God of War: How to Learn the Language of Muspelheim and Complete All Trials of Muspelheim
Fire and brimstone
How do you learn the language of Muspelheim and complete all Trials of Muspelheim in God of War? Muspelheim is one of God of War’s optional realms, and you’ll need to gather 4 Muspelheim Language Ciphers to unlock it. You’ll also need to learn the language of Niflheim in order to unlock the Trilingual Trophy on the way...
Guide God of War: How to Unlock the Full Ending
See the true conclusion
God of War technically has two endings, and you’re going to need to spend a few extra minutes with the game to unlock the full ending. We’re going to try and keep this article spoiler-free, but it goes without saying that if you don’t want to know anything about the conclusion to Kratos’ latest, do not continue...
Guide God of War: All Idunn Apples Locations for Fully Upgraded Health
Idunn's orchard
Where are all Idunn Apples locations for fully upgraded health in God of War? Just as in past God of War games, you can increase Kratos’ maximum health by collecting Idunn Apples, which are located in chests around the world. There are nine in total, and collecting them all will unlock the Idunn’s Orchard Trophy for fully...
Guide God of War: How to Complete All of Brok and Sindri's Favors
Like oil and water
How do you complete all of Brok and Sindri's Favors in God of War? God of War has a series of side-quests tracked in the game named Favors, and five of these pertain to the Dwarven smiths that Kratos and Atreus will encounter in the game named Brok and Sindri. To unlock the Like Oil and Water Trophy in God of War you’ll need to...
Guide God of War: All Horns of Blood Mead Locations for Maximum Rage
Quick tempered
What are all Horns of Blood Mead locations for maximum rage in God of War? Like in previous God of War games, you can enhance Kratos’ maximum rage by grabbing Horns of Blood Mead, which are situated in chests all around Midgard and its surrounding realms. There are nine in total, and collecting them all will unlock the Quick...
Guide God of War: How to Open Hidden Chambers
Mirror on the door
How do you open Hidden Chambers in God of War? There are many Hidden Chambers in God of War, and most of these harbour either Valkyrie boss fights or secret loot. You can find out where to find all Valkyries in God of War and how to beat them through the link. As part of our God of War guide
Guide God of War: How to Get to Veithurgard
Behind the gates
How do you get to Veithurgard in God of War? Veithurgard is one of the locations on God of War’s sizeable map that you may accidentally overlook, as it requires you to open the big gate to the east of the Lake of Nine. You’ll need to travel here in order to complete a Favor for one of the Spirits, as well as also to free a...
Guide God of War: Where to Find All Valkyries and How to Beat Them
Chooser of the Slain
Where do you find all Valkyries and how do you beat them in God of War? Valkyries are challenging optional bosses in God of War which comprise part of the Prove Your Valor Favor. You’ll first need to know how to open hidden chambers in order to access most of these, so click through the link for more information on that...
Guide God of War: How to Explore All the Lake of Nine Has to Offer
Beneath the surface
How do you explore all the Lake of Nine has to offer in God of War? God of War is absolutely stacked to the World Serpent’s gills with side-quests and bonus content, so you’re inevitably going to explore all that the Lake of Nine has to offer. With this God of War guide, we’re going to provide you with a checklist so that...
Guide God of War: How to Create Multiple Game Saves
Don't lose progress
God of War is an incredible game, but if there’s one criticism that can be levelled at Sony Santa Monica’s latest, it’s the release’s save system. While it’s perfectly adequate if you only plan to play on a single save, you can seriously risk losing progress if you start a New Game. As part of our God of War guide,...
Guide God of War: How to Assist All Wayward Spirits
Unfinished business
How do you assist all Wayward Spirits in God of War? You’ll happen upon Wayward Spirits in God of War who’ll task you with a total of five Favors to complete. In order to unlock the Unfinished Business Trophy en route to your Platinum, you’ll need to assist all of the Wayward Spirits in the game. As part of our God of War...
Guide God of War: How to Fast Travel
Mystic Gateways
God of War is not an open world game, but it does have a fairly large sandbox that’s open for exploration. But how do you fast travel in God of War? As part of our God of War guide, we're going to explain how to fast travel. God of War: How to Fast Travel: You’ll need to work your way through a few hours of God of War’s...
Guide God of War: All Treasure Map Locations and Solutions
Dig spots
What are all Treasure Map locations and solutions in God of War? God of War has a series of secret loot spots scattered across its map that you’ll need to find. First you’ll need to track down a treasure map, which will add a clue and a small sketch to your codex. Then you’ll need to find where the treasure is buried. There are a...
Guide God of War: Combat for Beginners
Getting started with Kratos' latest
While there are many different elements to the new God of War game, you’ll be spending most of your time battling Norse nasties with Kratos’ ever-reliable frost axe. Before you get stuck in with Sony Santa Monica’s latest and greatest, as part of our God of War guide, we figured we’d compile some combat...
Guide God of War: How to Earn XP
Experience points
How do you earn XP in God of War? Like so many other games, you’ll earn XP (or experience points) as you progress through God of War. This currency can be used to upgrade items, as well as unlock skill points in Kratos’ skill tree. As part of our God of War guide, we're going to explain how to earn XP. God of War: How to...
News Horizon Forbidden West Leak Is Real, Full Game Could Be Spoiled, Says Report
Aloy, Aloy
Update: According to VGC, the recent Horizon Forbidden West leak is probably real. Sources have told the publication that the full PS4 game — minus some missing art assets — is out there in the wild. This would suggest that the leaked version of Forbidden West is an unfinished build — perhaps a developer build that's somehow been...
Guide God of War: How to Earn Hacksilver
Maximise your money making
How do you earn Hacksilver in God of War? Hacksilver is the main currency in the God of War games, and it’s primarily used to purchase new armour, enchantments, and other items from Brok and Sindri’s shop. There are only a few ways to earn Hacksilver, but as long as you’re exploring thoroughly then you should have...
Guide God of War: All Voice Actors
Full cast of 2018 game
God of War has a small but impressive cast of voice actors who add vibrancy to the title’s Nordic world, but who voices Kratos et al in the 2018 version of Sony Santa Monica’s hit action franchise? We’ve included all of God of War’s voice actor cast below as part of our God of War guide. God of War All Voice Actors:...
Guide God of War: All Jötnar Shrines Locations
More than myth
What are all Jötnar Shrines locations in God of War? God of War’s Jötnar Shrines represent some of the best lore in the game, as they add a ton of Norse mythology to the title’s codex. They’re represented in-game as cabinets that can be opened, and Atreus will then translate a lot of the information contained inside. There are...
Rumour PS5, PS4 Livestream with Horizon Forbidden West Pegged for Early February
Another to potentially follow in March
Update: As previously promised, in-the-know industry observer Tom Henderson has published a YouTube video on PlayStation's next presentation. Drawing on a mixture of inside sources and educated guesses, he hypothesises that the next Sony livestream will take place in early February, potentially as soon as 3rd...
Guide God of War: All Odin's Ravens Locations
Allfather blinded
What are all Odin's Ravens locations in God of War? God of War has dozens of collectibles, but Odin’s Ravens appear right throughout the campaign. These mythical emerald coloured birds are scattered all over the map, and you’ll need to smash them with your axe in order to clear them out. Collect all 51 and you’ll unlock the...
Guide God of War: All Artefact Locations
Curator
What are all Artefact locations in God of War? Throughout God of War you’ll stumble upon various collectibles named Artefacts, which are rendered in the world similar to Uncharted’s hidden items. These are separated into 7 sets and added to your codex each time you find one. We’ve included all of the Artefact locations below, and...
Poll How Long Should Games Be?
Playtime counter
There's a new question on the minds of gamers: how long should a game realistically be? Sparked by Techland proudly claiming Dying Light 2 will take 500 hours to complete — which has now been walked back twice in just a few days — it feels like a backlash to seriously long titles is brewing somewhat. Of cours
Guide God of War Guide: Tips, Tricks, and Collectibles
A complete resource to 2018's God of War
God of War is a 2018 revival of Sony's character action series starring Kratos. Originally released on 28th April, 2018 for the PlayStation 4, the game also launched on PC on 14th January, 2022. In this God of War guide, we'll share tips, tricks, and collectibles, like Best Armor and How to Unlock It, How to...
News Rejected Days Gone Sequel Would Have Swimming, Better Animals
And a more dynamic open world, director reveals
Another day, another Days Gone article. The director of the original game, Jeff Ross — who left Sony Bend at the end of 2020 — can't stop sharing details surrounding the developer itself, management, and the scrapped plans for a sequel at the moment. After sharing some fairly unreliable stats on...
News Open World RPG Elex 2 Promises Improved Combat in This New Trailer
Elexellent
Elex II, eh? The sequel to 2017's incredibly rough but somewhat fun Elex is set to release on the 1st March — and it's promising a better combat system, as you can see in this new trailer. Indeed, combat was one of the original Elex's biggest issues — an often janky mess that simply didn't feel good to play around with. Admittedly,...
News Street Fighter Reveals Celebratory 35th Anniversary Logo
Here comes a new challenger?
It’s been almost 35 years since the original Street Fighter graced arcades, and Capcom is gearing up for a year of celebrations. As is the case with such events, it’s created a bespoke logo to mark the occasion, and – on its Japanese Twitter account at least – has urged fighting game fans to look forward to...
News Infernax Has the Potential to Be One of PS4's Best Side-Scrolling RPGs
Inferrednax
Okay, okay, we know what you're thinking. Another Castlevania-esque, pixel-filled, side-scrolling action RPG? We get it — it feels like a new one of these has released every other week for the past decade, but Infernax genuinely sounds pretty great (and it helps that our friends over at Nintendo Life have actually played it
News GDC Reveals Its GOTY 2021 Nominees, Voted for by Game Developers
Deathloop picks up six nominations
The Game Developers Conference has today revealed the nominees for its 22nd awards ceremony, which are selected and voted on by the creators themselves. Set to take place in late March both virtually and in person, a wide array of categories encompass titles big and small. Deathloop leads the way with six...
News Decently Rated Action RPG Shattered: Tale of the Forgotten King Slashes to PS5, PS4 Soon
Pieced back together
Originally released in February last year for PC, Shattered: Tale of the Forgotten King has mostly positive user reviews over on Steam — although it sounds like the game's been improved quite a bit since its initial build. It's coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 at some point in the first quarter of 2022 (soon, in other...
News Attack on Titan Marks Final Season with Call of Duty Items
Wait, what?
Who had a crossover between Call of Duty and anime show Attack on Titan on their 2022 gaming bingo card? Well, you might have if you were paying attention to a few leaks last year, but this really is the real deal now. To mark the very last season of the popular series, certain items will be made available for purchase in Call of Duty:...
News Top-Down Horror Game In Nightmare Dated for 29th March on PS5, PS4
Developed by Chinese team Magic Fish Studio
F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch is recent proof that indie games out of China can be pretty good, and the next one out of the country doesn't look too bad either. In Nightmare is its name, releasing for PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 29th March 2022. This is a top-down horror game where you'll have to solve...
News Hitman 3 Sharing Year Two Content Plans This Thursday
New map! New mode! More!
IO Interactive will finally share what it has in store for the second year of post-launch content for Hitman 3 this Thursday in a pre-recorded video straight out of its Copenhagen studio. Lasting 15 minutes, the showcase will detail the Elusive Target Arcade, VR support on PC, a brand new game mode, and much more. A new map...
News FAR: Changing Tides Plots a Course for PS5, PS4 in March
Lone Sails sequel goes nautical
FAR: Lone Sails quietly released a few years ago, delivering a solitary, thoughtful experience that had you maintaining a large land vehicle as it crossed the landscape. For the sequel, FAR: Changing Tides, developer Okomotive is taking that concept and taking it out to sea. The game has just been confirmed for both...
News Resistance's Pitched Open World Reboot Could Have Been a Good Time
Shot down
The never-ending cup that is ex-Sony Bend director Jeff Ross runneth over with more inside secrets on ideas that will presumably not come to fruition. You may remember that the Days Gone man recently hinted some work had started on an open world Resistance game, following the studio’s decision not to proceed with a sequel to Deacon St. J
News Tornadoes and Thunderstorms Are Forming in Fortnite on PS5, PS4
Get your umbrellas ready
With the holiday season and WinterFest now a distant memory, Epic Games is freshening Fortnite up with new weather events. This week you’ll find tornadoes and lightning storms forming all over Chapter 3’s island – but you should be running towards the inclement weather, and not the other way. Hopping into a tornado...
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Guide God of War: Best Armor and How to Unlock It
Mist armor
What is God of War’s best armor and how do you unlock it? God of War's best armor can’t be earned easily, but if you’ve already completed Kratos’ latest campaign and you’re looking to clean up the post-game content, then you may want to nab the best gear in the game – especially before you attempt to beat the Valkyries. In...
Guide God of War: How to Fully Upgrade the Leviathan Axe
Worthy
How do you fully upgrade the Leviathan Axe in God of War? Kratos' primary weapon is the Leviathan Axe, and in order to unlock the Worthy Trophy you’ll need to fully upgrade it to its maximum level of six. To get the Leviathan Axe to Level 6 you need to upgrade it at one of Brok or Sindri’s shops. In order to level up the Leviathan Axe...
News Sniper Elite 5 Set to Feature Locations Inspired By Guernsey
Oh my gâche
In what is almost certainly the most exciting news the island has seen in an age, Guernsey is set to sort-of feature in a big-budget video game. Sniper Elite 5 is the upcoming entry in Rebellion's long-running franchise, and it's taking its Nazi-blasting action to Brittany. While the game will take place on the French mainland, some...
News This Is Elden Ring's Character Creator, Apparently
Probably not the final version
FromSoftware has always let you go to town with its character creators. From the gorgeous to the ghastly, you've been able to create pretty much whatever your heart desires. However, with Elden Ring, it looks like the studio has stepped things up yet another gear. A YouTube video hit the internet over the weekend that...
News Dying Light 2 Completion Time Further Clarified, 20 Hours to Beat Story
80 hours for all optional content
What a kerfuffle this has turned out to be. Dying Light 2 developer Techland faced a bit of a backlash over the weekend when it proudly claimed it would take 500 hours to complete its latest open world zombie title. At the time, the Polish studio quickly issued a follow-up tweet explaining that's how long it would...
News GTA Publisher Acquires Mobile Giant Zynga for $12.7 Billion
To help company's mobile efforts
Take-Two, the publisher of blockbuster titles like Grant Theft Auto, Borderlands, and BioShock, has today announced its acquisition of mobile company Zynga for $12.7 billion. A giant in the business, the California-based developer is known for the likes of FarmVille and
News UK Sales Charts: GTA 5 Back on the Rise in Quiet Week for PlayStation
Tumbleweeds
Sometimes, the UK's weekly boxed games chart makes very little movement, and the latest result is one such example. Most of last week's top 10 is also this week's, with the top three frozen in place. FIFA 22 remains second, selling best on PlayStation 4, while Call of Duty: Vanguard remains at number five. Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles...
News PS5, PS4 Architect Mark Cerny Is a Big Deathloop Fan
Another Platinum for the Knack man
Genius hardware designer by day, incredibly capable gamer by night — that's Mark Cerny. The PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 architect's gaming triumphs have been well documented up until this point, and his appetite for Trophy hunting seems insatiable. He's earned Platinum Trophies in Demon's Souls, Returnal, and...
Rumour Survey Leaks Armored Core 6, Dark Souls Daddy Miyazaki Is Creative Lead
Screenshots and gameplay apparently out there
It's easy to forget that Dark Souls and Elden Ring developer FromSoftware was behind the Armored Core series — a series that hasn't appeared on PlayStation consoles since 2013. Rumours regarding a new Armored Core game have been doing the rounds for quite some time — the developer even confirmed that...
Rumour Quantic Dream's Other Upcoming Game Based on Dark Sorcerer Demo
Not a troll, a goblin
Here's a blast from the past. About eight and a half years ago, Sony and Quantic Dream put out a visually stunning tech demo entitled The Dark Sorcerer. This is essentially a short film (embedded above), taking a dark fantasy premise and twisting it with some fourth wall-breaking comedy. While it's not been seen or heard of...
PS Store Sales Charts Among Us Dominates Key Christmas Month
Sus'
Among Us ruled supreme during PS Store’s key Christmas month, with the social sensation dominating both the PlayStation 5 and PS4 sales charts in December. The title did launch at an attractive price point of just £3.29/$3.99, so was in “impulse buy” territory – although it’s worth remembering that the release is available for free...
News Genshin Impact Was 2021's Most Talked About Game on Twitter
Apex Legends, Final Fantasy also chart
Genshin Impact is so popular at the moment that it's been named the most talked about game on Twitter for the year of 2021. The Mihoyo title topped the list for the "most tweeted about games" category, fending off competition from Apex Legends and Final Fantasy. Over 2.4 billion tweets about gaming were posted...
