Rumour Massive GTA 6 Leak Posts 90 Videos Online
Take Two copyright strikes footage from YouTube
Rumour Tons of PSVR2 Devs Porting PSVR Games to New Headset
After backwards compatibility is ruled out
News - 2022, Week 37
Sunday18th Sep 2022
Rumour Massive GTA 6 Leak Posts 90 Videos Online
Take Two copyright strikes footage from YouTube
Update: Take Two has had the GTA 6 videos removed from YouTube. As you'd expect, however, multiple mirrors of the footage already exist. Unfortunately for the team at Rockstar, the Internet does not forget. Original Story: A plethora of footage claiming to be early, work-in-progress clips of Grand...
Guide What Time Does Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4 Start?
And what to expect
Wondering what time Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4 starts? Epic Games' blockbuster Battle Royale has been Vibin' for a fair few months, but now Paradise awaits. A new season will get underway this weekend, on Sunday, 18th September, 2022 — and if you're looking for more concrete details, we have answers on this page, including...
News Play FIFA 23 First for Less with EA Play Discount Offer on PS5, PS4
10 hour early access incoming
Want to kick-off your FIFA 23 career as early as possible? Of course you do! There’s good news, then: EA Play is currently discounted until 30th September, meaning you can pod out £0.79/$0.99 for a month’s access to the service. During that time, from 27th September, you’ll be able to download and enjoy 10 hours...
Review Temtem (PS5) - A Refreshing, Modern Take on the Monster-Battling RPG
Gotta catch Tem all
Temtem has technically been available on PS5 for the best part of two years, but with the game now out of its early access phase, it's time we gave it a proper shake. The RPG is now fully featured, and while some might hand-wave it off as some unholy imitation of Pokémon, the game does enough to stand on its own two feet...
News Final Fantasy 16 Set to Return in October with a New Trailer
Fantastic
Final Fantasy XVI has been missing in action at Tokyo Game Show 2022 — outside of some lovely new artwork — but don't let that get you down, because it sounds like we'll see more of the game very soon. That's according to producer Naoki Yoshida, who, during Square Enix's Final Fantasy XIV presentation, said that the team has plans to...
News Square Enix Showcases 20 Full Minutes of Octopath Traveler 2 Gameplay
The path you've chosen
Nintendo Switch fans will already know good Octopath Traveler can look, but with its sequel, Octopath Traveler II, coming to PS5 and PS4 next year, we've been watching this new gameplay footage with wide eyes. This title really is a beauty. You can watch said gameplay for yourself above. It's roughly 20 minutes of footage,...
News Spider-Gwen Finds Paradise in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4
Chrome zone
Paradise has arrived in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4, and it’s brought some new mechanics with it. A strange, chrome-like substance is consuming Fortnite Island, and it’ll allow you to phase through walls and transform into a metallic, blob-like substance. You’ll be able to use the new Chrome Splash to convert yourself, allies, or...
Saturday17th Sep 2022
Rumour Tons of PSVR2 Devs Porting PSVR Games to New Headset
After backwards compatibility is ruled out
The news that PSVR2 will not be backwards compatible is not exactly surprising. The reality is that Sony’s new headset has a pair of brand-new controllers, which utilise an entirely different tracking system and button setup to the PS Move. Even the DualSense controller lacks the lightbar of the DualShock...
Review NBA 2K23 (PS5) - Not Even Microtransactions Can Ruin Revolutionary Franchise Mode
Find out what all the hoopla is about
NBA 2K23 is absolutely enormous. Look, we know that’s not necessarily what you expected to read: you thought we were going to tell you it’s another copy-and-paste basketball sim from 2K Sports – but this is so much more than a roster swap. The game has age-old issues when it comes to gated progression and...
Hands On Shadows of Rose Turns Resident Evil Village into Magic
Return to Castle Dimitrescu
If Resident Evil Village was proof Capcom isn't afraid to change the sort of enemies its survival horror franchise has to offer, then DLC Shadows of Rose is evidence the developer can do the very same for its main character. Ethan Winters' daughter Rose may use the same weapons her father became accustomed to, but she has...
Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 18
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 18 of our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz. You can have a crack at our previous...
News Resident Evil Village's Visuals Still Stunning with PSVR2
Very little drop-off from console release
The original PSVR was amazing, but on the rare occasion a tentpole AAA title got ported to it, the visuals took an enormous hit. Resident Evil 7 Biohazard is a great example: the experience was transformative in virtual reality, but the Bakers’ family home looked grimy and low-fidelity on the headset. It...
News Lovely New Artwork Might Be All You're Getting From Final Fantasy 16 at TGS 2022
Reiterates summer 2023 release
We're all waiting on our next glimpse of Final Fantasy XVI, and many thought that the highly anticipated action RPG would show up at Tokyo Game Show 2022 — but it's unfortunately looking less and less likely. The Tokyo-based event isn't over yet — it carries through the whole weekend — but blockbuster trailers...
News PS5, PS4 Action RPG Samurai Maiden Gets Fun Fake History Trailer, December Release Date
"Warlords were actually super cute"
Samurai Maiden continues to look like a fun hack-and-slash action RPG, going by its latest trailer, which tries to see the comical side of this alternate history adventure. The eight-minute video gives an overview of what the game's all about by poking fun at its own absurdity, featuring quotes like "every samurai...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 444
Wo' be Long
Well, this year's Tokyo Game Show has turned out much more exciting than in recent memory, hasn't it? It's really good to see the show find some semblance of relevance again. Stephen Tailby, Associate Editor: If I have enough time this weekend, I'd love to put a bunch more time into Cult of the Lamb. I also dipped my toe into...
News Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe Join the Cast of Gran Turismo Movie
Orlando Vroom
Just yesterday, we learned Stranger Things star David Harbour would become the first actor to sign on for the Gran Turismo movie. Hot of the heels of that announcement, The Hollywood Reporter is back with another scoop on this film based on the racing series. Orlando Bloom is set to join Harbour on the project. [embed.right
News Street Fighter 6's World Tour Opening Movie Is Just Too Cool
Full launch roster revealed
Anyone else getting Jet Set Radio vibes from the opening movie to Street Fighter 6’s tantalising World Tour mode? If we didn’t know any better, we could have sworn that’s Professor K rambling on about might and likes. It’s worth noting that Capcom’s come out and confirmed the entire starting roster here –...
Friday16th Sep 2022
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Gets Free Upgrade to Enhanced PS5 Version in 2023, Second Season of DLC
Bardock's story confirmed
Update: Bandai Namco has confirmed that Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot on PS5 will be a free upgrade if you already own the game on PS4. The publisher has also released an official comparison video, which showcases the visual upgrades in Kakarot's PS5 version. You can find it embedded in the tweet below. Original Story: Bandai...
News Resident Evil Village Looks Like a New Game in Third-Person
Time to replay
Already beaten Resident Evil Village? No problem – it looks like third-person mode will give you a reason to replay Capcom’s spectacular Romanian horror! This new trailer from the Tokyo Game Show showcases several minutes of footage from the new perspective, and it almost looks like a brand-new game – impressive stuff! Of...
News Suikoden Remaster Collection Announced, Comes to PS4 in 2023
Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars
Konami went and did it: the publisher has announced Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars for multiple platforms including PS4. This pair of beloved JRPGs is making its return in a collection that enhances the visuals and adds a few mod-cons you'd expect. Backgrounds will be HD...
News PSVR2 Isn't Backwards Compatible with PSVR Games, Sony Confirms
A much more advanced device
PSVR2 won't include any backwards compatibility support with PSVR titles, meaning those games cannot be played on the new virtual reality headset, Sony has confirmed. Speaking in the latest episode of the Official PlayStation Podcast, SVP of platform experience Hideaki Nishino says this is because "PSVR2 is de
News Street Fighter 6 Confirms All 18 Characters at Launch with Super Stylish Opening Movie
World Warriors assemble
Capcom has just decided to lift the lid on the starting roster for Street Fighter 6. It'll have 18 characters when it drops in 2023, and all of them have been named. We've got: Luke, Jamie, Manon, Kimberly, Marisa, Lily, JP, Juri, Dee Jay, Cammy, Ryu, E. Honda, Blanka, Guile, Ken, Chun-Li, Zangief, and Dhalsim. This roster...
Poll Are You Okay with Kiryu Being a Main Character Again in the New Like a Dragon Games?
Legends never die
Hey, remember when Yakuza 6: The Song of Life was meant to be the definitive end of Kazuma Kiryu's long-running story, and then RGG Studio decided to have him star in not one, but two new Like a Dragon games seven and eight years later? What's all that about? Indeed, Kiryu is coming back whether you like it or not. He'll star in...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Demo Out Now on PS5
Bonus item for beating it
Team Ninja has dropped a time-limited demo on the PS Store for Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, allowing you to play on PS5 until 26th September 2022. While the game is still coming to PS4, the demo won't be made available on Sony's last-gen system. Beating the pre-release test will earn you the Crouching Dragon Helmet for use in...
News Tekken 8 Doesn't Reuse Any Tekken 7 Assets, Built From the Ground Up on Unreal Engine 5
A new start for the series
An interesting detail from a new IGN interview with Tekken boss Katsuhiro Harada: Tekken 8 apparently doesn't use any assets from Tekken 7. This means that character models and environmental details, all of the visual stuff, has been built from the ground up using Unreal Engine 5. This confirmation doesn't come as a huge...
News Hotly Anticipated Indie Hollow Knight: Silksong Confirmed for PS5, PS4
No further details yet
Hollow Knight is one of the most beloved indie games of the last few years, with its tight gameplay, enormous world, and impressive bosses. The follow-up, Hollow Knight: Silksong, was announced all the way back in 2019, so it's been a very long time coming for fans of Insect Souls. Now, PlayStation itself has confirmed the...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Will Try to Bring Unity's Highly Praised Parkour System Back
Leap of faith
We already know that Assassin's Creed Mirage is going to be a smaller-scale title with a heavier focus on stealth. But what about the parkour? Ubisoft has confirmed that the game will take place within an especially dense recreation of 800s Baghdad, so does that mean a more intricate parkour system will be used, like in more...
News The Award-Winning Outer Wilds Is Now Available on PS5, Free Upgrade for PS4 Owners
A whole new world
Outer Wilds, the award-winning sci-fi exploration game from developer Mobius Digital, is now available on PS5. You can enjoy this mind-bending adventure and its excellent Echoes of the Eye DLC, at 60fps, with 4K support. PS4 owners can upgrade for free, and you can even upgrade if you get the game through PS Plus Extra (confirmed...
Video Analysing God of War Ragnarok's Amazing New Story Trailer
The end is here
Despite clocking in at just a second over three minutes, the new story trailer for God of War Ragnarok gives us a lot to talk about — so that's exactly what we've decided to do in our latest video. We take a deep dive into the mysteries surrounding Kratos and Atreus' upcoming adventure, delving into the implications of existing...
Hands On Street Fighter 6 Makes It Fun for Newcomers
Quick Step to victory
Every game genre comes with some level of complexity, but fighters perhaps struggle the most with their onboarding process. With more complex controls to master and a hardcore community to get up to speed with, it's no surprise many newcomers fall at the first hurdle. Street Fighter 6 attempts to streamline those first few...
News Psychological Horror Game Unholy Looks Unsettling in Debut Trailer
Creeping onto PS5
Who fancies another first-person psychological horror game? If do you, you're in luck, as indie label HOOK has just announced Unholy, a first-person psychological horror game heading to PS5 next year. The short teaser trailer doesn't give too much away, but it's definitely looking a little freaky, isn't it? The official blurb says...
News Horizon Forbidden West Wins Award for Excellence at Japan Game Awards
Horizon One Award
Tokyo Game Show is in full swing right now, and part of the festivities is the Japan Game Awards. All the winners have been announced, and among them is Sony's first-party open world epic, Horizon Forbidden West. Aloy's sophomore outing is one of several titles to earn the Award for Excellence: Other winners in this category...
Interview Moonscars Is a Souls-Like by the Fans, for the Fans
The genre is "our passion"
The Souls-like genre has never been bigger following the release of Elden Ring, and yet it feels like only a select couple of games are primed and ready to capitalise on the increased interest now excitement surrounding the FromSoftware great has dropped off. Thymesia and Steelrising are two examples, and 2D title...
News Like a Dragon: Ishin! Won't Have an English Dub
Just subs
As part of ongoing coverage at Tokyo Game Show, RGG Studio has confirmed that freshly announced remake Like a Dragon: Ishin! will not have an English voiceover option — it'll just be sticking with subtitles. The developer has greenlit English dubs for its most recent games — Judgment, Lost Judgment, and Yakuza: Like a Dragon — so...
First Impressions Cartoonish RTS Warpaws Pits Dogs vs Cats on PS5
Modern War-fur
We don't want to generalise too much here, but real-time strategy games tend to be pretty straight-faced. They're usually attempting to emulate reality, or lean into hard sci-fi. While there's obviously nothing wrong with that, it's always great to have some variety. Warpaws, a brand new game from 3D Realms and Slipgate Ironworks...
News Get Square Eyes Staring at the Gorgeous Dioramas on Display in LEGO Bricktales
Hype levels building
LEGO Bricktales is a gorgeous-looking diorama-based puzzler in which players will work their through five classically-themed LEGO biomes, brick-by-brick, overcoming challenges and creating masterpieces along the way. It's coming to PS5 and PS4, and quite soon, launching on 12th October. The biomes will include a medieval...
News Surreal Horror Game The Dark World: Karma Will Make You Question Everything on PS5, PS4
Are those helmets... or their heads?
The Dark World: Karma is a first-person psychological horror game all about missed connections. With the help of a mysterious and somewhat sinister old man, you will need to piece together your shattered memories, in a dark world in which the monolithic Leviathan Corp watches over everything. Some of the imagery...
News Dragon Ball: The Breakers Embraces the Memes, Adds Playable Farmer with a Shotgun
The man himself
Quirky multiplayer survival game Dragon Ball: The Breakers has a new trailer, confirming Majin Buu as a playable villain. But that pink freak isn't the real story here; the real story is that you'll be able to play as the meme-worthy farmer from the very beginning of Dragon Ball Z. You know, the guy who investigates Raditz's pod,...
News SEGA Gives an Overview of Sonic Frontiers Gameplay in TGS Livestream
About 10 more minutes of footage
SEGA held its own live presentation as part of Tokyo Game Show today, and among other things, the publisher showed off a little more Sonic Frontiers. Releasing on 8th November, the game is nearly here, so fans will appreciate another glimpse at the open zone platformer before it arrives. After showing the latest...
News Exoprimal Remains Bonkers in Interdimensional Dino and Mech-Filled Story Trailer
Clever girl
Exoprimal remains one of the most out-there concepts we have heard for a video game in quite some time: You play as an Exofighter, the pilot of a mechanised combat suit, and you must fight through the hordes of prehistoric monsters unleashed by a sinister AI known as Leviathan in order to find a way to destroy it. It looks completely...
News Go Behind the Screams with The Chant, Sending Shivers Down Spines on 3rd November
The sound of terror
The Chant is a spooky horror game that takes place on a secluded island where, after a spiritual ceremony goes wrong, murder and madness ensue. In a new trailer, audio director Paul Ruskay describes the subtle art of terrifying players with the power of sound, and we are also treated to some snippets of gameplay. Ruskay...
News Save Crazy Spaceships in Fueled Up, Ready for Launch on PS4 Next Month
We have a problem
Fueled Up was announced earlier this year for PS4, promising some co-op silliness in a similar vein to Overcooked. Now, Fireline Games is preparing for launch, as the spaceship-rescuing chaos is inbound on 13th October 2022. Up to four players can gather locally or online, with each level putting you in charge of saving a...
Thursday15th Sep 2022
News Sony Won't Let Microsoft's $69 Billion Activision Acquisition Go, Stresses It's Bad for Gaming
Deal to be further investigated
Update: Microsoft has responded to Sony's comments about the acquisition with yet another statement to GamesIndustry. A spokesperson said: "It makes zero business sense for Microsoft to remove Call of Duty from PlayStation given its market leading console position." This doesn't necessarily mean Microsoft would keep...
Hands On Star Ocean: The Divine Force Needs Work, Serious Work
Charge my AP Gauge
You've always been able to tell when Square Enix has decided not to give one of its upcoming RPGs a suitable budget, but the Star Ocean series feels like an IP devoted entirely to the lower echelons of its monetary commitments. Not since the PS2 generation has the franchise had a quality instalment, and The Divine Force looks set...
Reminder Deathloop PS5 Will Start a New Cycle on PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week
Let's do that again
With all the Deathloop news swirling today, including confirmation of the immersive sim’s arrival on alternative platforms, you may have forgotten that the critically acclaimed first-person shooter is coming to PS Plus Extra
News PS5, PS4 Had 1.5% of Console Market Share in Japan Last Week
A blot on its record
We all know Splatoon is a phenomenon in Japan, and that Sony’s situation in its domestic market is “challenging” to put it politely. But the latest Famitsu sales report will surely be sobering for the top brass at PlayStation, as its consoles slumped to just 1.5 per cent of the overall market share for the week ending 11th...
Hands On Crisis Core Is a Welcome Reunion with Final Fantasy VII
We're on a Digital Mind Wave
It's already been almost two and a half years since Square Enix reinvented the story of its 1997 JRPG classic Final Fantasy VII, and we're itching to see what the Japanese publisher has in store next. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will provide those answers next winter, but to tide us over until then, Crisis Core: Final...
News Square Enix Action RPG Valkyrie Elysium's Demo Out Now on PS5, PS4
Winging it
Update: The playable demo for Valkyrie Elysium is now available to download from the PlayStation Store on PS5 and PS4. As noted below in the original article, the progress that you make in the demo can be carried over to the full game when it releases later this month. Original Story: A playable demo for upcoming action RPG Valkyrie...
Hands On Valkyrie Elysium May Well Be a Pleasant Surprise
Goddess of war
Announced in the same State of Play showcase as Star Ocean: The Divine Force, the return of the Valkyrie series with Valkyrie Elysium isn't getting quite as much fanfare as it perhaps deserves. With a PS5, PS4 release just weeks away, a demo quietly released on the PS Store
News Resident Evil 4 Remake Is Now Coming to PS4 as Well
No longer a current-gen exclusive
The Resident Evil 4 remake was announced as a current-gen only game back in June, but Capcom has confirmed that the title is now in development for PS4 as well, ahead of its 24th March 2023 release date. Great news for those who are still playing on Sony's last-gen system, but the confirmation will no doubt have...
News Ghost of Tsushima Paved the Way West for Like a Dragon: Ishin!, Says Dev
The Ghost with the most
It's been noted numerous times up until this point, but Ghost of Tsushima really did strike a chord with Japanese gamers and developers. Sony's excellent open world title — first released in 2020 — enjoyed a lot of success in the nation that it was portraying, and you may remember that former RGG Studio boss Toshihiro...
News Deathloop Free Update to Add New Weapon, Ability, Extended Ending, More
Goldenloop update incoming
As was sort-of leaked yesterday, Deathloop is indeed heading to Xbox, and its debut will be day-and-date with the game's appearance on PS Plus Extra. That's 20th September, so only a few days away. On that very same day, though, all versions of the Arkane FPS will receive a free content update named Goldenloop. This...
News Call of Duty's Impressive Ambitions Unveiled, Warzone 2.0 Drops in on 16th November
Activision unveils FPS' future
Call of Duty’s long-awaited Warzone successor will launch on 16th November for PS5 and PS4, just weeks after the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The two titles – which will be tightly intertwined – will share combat systems and weapon customisation, as Activision’s blockbuster shooter series evolves...
News Is This Mysterious Image Hinting at Kojima Productions' Next Game?
Who am I?
Update: Fans seem to have already sussed out who the mystery person in the image is. If they're correct, the hidden face belongs to the actress Elle Fanning: Kojima and Fanning also follow each other on Instagram, which may add a little weight to the theory. She certainly seems to fit — now we wait for the studio to tell us more...
News Awkwardly Named Action RPG Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest Travels West on PS5, PS4
Getting a global release
Infinity Strash — not Infinity's Trash — is getting a global release. Full (and very awkward) title Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai is a Dragon Quest spinoff, based on The Adventure of Dai manga, which was first published in 1989. It was later revived as an anime series in 2020. One of the first...
News PS5, PS4 Blockbuster God of War Ragnarok the Big Winner from State of Play
There was only ever going to be one winner
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the epic new trailer for God of War Ragnarok was the most viewed video coming out of this week’s State of Play. The three-minute taster of Santa Monica Studio’s latest and greatest has attracted 3.6 million views to date, putting it above Tekken 8 and
Mini Review Wayward Strand (PS5) - A Short But Sweet Airborne Adventure
All aboard the airship
A floating hospital with a mystic grandma as a patient? Narrative adventure Wayward Strand offers this and many other mysterious tales to uncover as 15-year-old journalist Casey Beaumaris. Given three days to wander around and write your paper on the flying hospital's history, the game soothes you into the calm and mellow...
News Call of Duty's PS5, PS4 Exclusive Operator Amusingly Announced Amid War of Words
Character only on Sony's systems until 27th October, 2023
God, could there have been a more amusing moment for Activision to announce an exclusive operator for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on PS5 and PS4?! With Microsoft’s proposed $69 billion buyout of the publisher under scrutiny from government regulators,
News More Resident Evil Updates Coming in October Showcase
Capcom to focus on the franchise next month
Capcom has announced plans to air another Resident Evil Showcase in the near future. Following its presentation at Tokyo Game Show, the publisher stated it would have more Resi franchise announcements and updates to make next month, with a showcase scheduled for October. All we know about the presentation...
News It's a Power Wash Miracle! PowerWash Simulator 'Coming Soon' to PS5, PS4
So fresh, so clean
Hardcore first-person cleaner PowerWash Simulator is "coming soon" to PS5 and PS4, with the announcement revealed via a legitimately hilarious infomercial-style trailer, which is well worth a watch. PowerWash Simulator is one of the sleeper hits of 2022, having been released already on Xbox and PC, and is likely to find a loving...
News Here's 13 Whole Minutes of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion PS5 Gameplay
The Reunion is real
We've said it before, but the Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion glow-up is remarkable. It's a bit of a disservice to call this a remaster, because on a visual level, this looks like an entirely new game. That's more evident than ever in this new PS5 gameplay video straight out of Tokyo Game Show 2022, courtesy of Famitsu...
News Treat Yourself to a Silky Smooth Forspoken Trailer, Hot Off the TGS Press
Athia ascendant
Forspoken got a new trailer at Tokyo Game Show today, giving us another look at the latest from Luminous Productions. Its entirely in Japanese, but considering the English script got memed on so thoroughly, maybe that's a good thing? We see New Yorker Frey Holland and her magical, sentient bracelet sailing across the landscape of...
News Like a Dragon Dev RGG Studio Considering a Move to Unreal Engine 5
Dragon Engine is getting old
RGG Studio, the developer behind the long running Yakuza Like a Dragon franchise, is in the process of "researching" Unreal Engine 5, as it considers dropping its current, in-house Dragon Engine. As reported by IGN, the team is aware that its custom engine is starting to show its age, and would probably need a "major...
News Gorgeous Exploration Game Sable Makes the Journey to PS5 in Late 2022
Good things come to those who wait
Gorgeous exploration game Sable is coming to PS5, having previously only been available on PC and Xbox, and it's coming with several new features only present in the PlayStation version. Get ready to blast off in late 2022. In addition to a new fishing minigame, players will be able to add various fish and insects...
News Street Fighter 6 Blowout Shows World Tour Mode, Four Characters, New Gameplay, and More
Capcom's win streak continues
Jeez, Capcom is pulling out all of the stops with Street Fighter 6 at Tokyo Game Show this week. On top of confirming an impressive closed beta that's happening next month, the publisher has pumped out loads of new information on its highly anticipated title. The trailer above has all you need to know, but we'll...
News Highly Acclaimed Narrative Adventure Norco Riding onto PS5, PS4 in October
Point n' clicker a smash hit on PC
Earlier this year, PC title Norco released to universal acclaim. Beloved by critics and fans alike, this indie title from Raw Fury and Geography of Robots is among the highest rated games of 2022. A console conversion seemed inevitable, and that's exactly what's happening — the game is headed to PS5 and PS4 on...
News Stranger Things' David Harbour Joins the Cast for Gran Turismo Movie
Stranger things have happened
PlayStation Productions is in full swing, with several projects underway. One of them is a movie based on Sony's long-running Gran Turismo series. It seems an odd choice for the big screen, but it's happening nonetheless, and it's attracting some notable talent. Namely, the Gran Turismo film now has its first star,...
News Street Fighter 6 Closed Beta with Full Cross-Play Begins in October on PS5, Sign Up Now
Fight!
Capcom has announced a closed beta test for Street Fighter 6. It begins on the 7th October, stretching to the 10th October. We don't have long to wait, then! But this isn't just your standard platform-specific beta. It'll support full cross-play functionality between PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam (PC). It'll also feature a bunch of...
News Master the Four Battle Styles in This Like a Dragon: Ishin! PS5 Gameplay Trailer
Extreme Bakmatsu entertainment!
Tokyo Game Show 2022 is kicking off with a bang, and we were treated to our first look at gameplay for the newly revealed and already eagerly anticipated Like a Dragon: Ishin! This one is coming to PS5 and PS4 on 21st February (22nd in Asian territories), although it is unlikely that deputy editor Robert Ramsey will...
News Sky: Children of the Light, thatgamecompany's Latest, Flies onto PlayStation Soon
What a journey
Following the release of Journey, thatgamecompany would move on to a brand new project named Sky: Children of the Light. Doubling down on positive social interactions with anonymous players, the game has been available on mobile platforms for years, with a Nintendo Switch port arriving in 2021. Now, the studio has finally confirmed...
News Violent Delights and Mech Fights Abound in the Gore-Drenched Wanted: Dead
Literally Tom Cruise
Wanted: Dead is a gory action game from developer Soleil that looks awesome, is violent as heck, and we love what we have seen so far. It's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 14th February, 2023, and is the perfect Valentine's Day game to share with that special someone in your life! The combat looks fast and impactful, and we especially...
News Mad Free-to-Play Game Deathverse: Let It Die Comes to PS5, PS4 First Later This Month
Let it live?
Hands up if you'd forgotten about this one? We'd put our hands up as well, only then we wouldn't be able to type out this article, so you'll just have to imagine that we're joining in. Deathverse: Let It Die was announced a while back as a sort of successor to Let It Die, and now we're on the verge of release. The game is launching on...
News After a Nine Month Wait, Uncharted Makes Its PC Debut in October
Nate-ness awaits
Finally! After an impressive nine month wait, Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection will bring two of PlayStation’s grandest adventures to PC. Compiling both Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, the bundle will be available on both Steam and the Epic Games Store from 19th October. The bundle will cost...
Live Watch the Call of Duty Next Livestream Right Here
Got next
Well, this is awkward, isn’t it? If you’re looking for the Call of Duty Next livestream, we’re happy to host that for you – but with Sony and Microsoft bickering publicly about the future of the franchise, who knows how much longer these will remain relevant to us? Alas, the deal hasn’t closed yet and the future of the franchise...
News One Piece Odyssey Isn't Launching in 2022 After All
2023 it is
You know, it always seemed weird that One Piece Odyssey never got a confirmed release date despite all of its showings earlier in the year. Tokyo Game Show was, realistically, going to be its last chance of locking down a date — and it has. But unfortunately for One Piece enthusiasts, the RPG is no longer launching in 2022. One Piece...
Wednesday14th Sep 2022
News SEGA Is Dropping the 'Yakuza' Name from Now On
Like a Dragon
In case it wasn't already clear from the fresh announcements of Like a Dragon: Ishin!, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, and Like a Dragon 8, SEGA is dropping the 'Yakuza' name from its long running franchise. Of course, the Yakuza games have never been called Yakuza in Japan. Over in its home nation, Yakuza as a...
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony's State of Play Livestream for September 2022?
All the PS5, PS4, and PSVR2 reveals
Sony left just 24 hours between the announcement of its latest State of Play livestream and actually hitting play on the pre-recorded show, leaving little time for much speculation to build up. We were promised news from 10 PS5, PS4, and PSVR2 games across roughly 20 minutes, and that's exactly what happened. Here...
News PS Store Blockbuster Games Sale Brings Prices Down on Hundreds of PS5, PS4 Titles
Let's bust some blocks
The revolving door that is the PS Store sales schedule rotates once again, and now Sony presents us with the Blockbuster Games offer. Live right now, this latest deal runs until 28th September, giving us a couple of weeks to browse the nearly 1,000 discounts across PS5 and PS4. Despite the name, games big and small are...
News Boy! You're Going to Want God of War Ragnarok's PS5 Controller
Forged in Asgard
Sony sure knows how to flog DualSense controllers! Hot on the heels of last month’s DualSense Edge announcement, the organisation has revealed a new exclusive God of War Ragnarok makeover for the PS5’s bog-standard pad – and it’s stunning! Emblazoned with a wolf and bear insignia on the touchpad, and a cool two-tone ice blue...
News Atlus Wants to Sell You Another Persona 5 Royal Collector's Edition, This Time on PS5
1 More time
It was inevitable, wasn't it? As soon as Persona 5 Royal was announced for PS5, and then it was confirmed that there would be no free upgrade or upgrade path for those who already own the game on PS4, we all knew that Atlus would wheel out a new collector's edition. And here it is! The 1 More Edition (bloody hell, they're not even...
Reaction Sony's Struck State of Play Gold Not Once, But Twice in a Row
Two for two
So much for lowering our expectations, eh? Sony's latest State of Play — broadcast on the 13th September, just to be clear — was another near perfectly paced and packed showcase. Sony itself had framed the event as a kind of lead-up to Tokyo Game Show 2022, which kicks off this week. We were promised updates on ten PS5, PS4, and...
News PSVR2 Hands-On Previews Praise Hardware and Games in Glowing Write-Ups
Horizon Call of the Mountain a stand-out
Some of the games media's biggest outlets have just lifted the lid on PSVR2, and it's sounding like a significant step up from the previous iteration. Sony invited members of the press to test the new visor and controllers, alongside some hands-on time with four upcoming games. From what we've gleaned so far,...
Review Disney Dreamlight Valley (PS5) - An Irresistibly Charming Life Sim
Your dreams come true?
You'd be forgiven for taking one look at Disney Dreamlight Valley and writing it off as a microtransaction-laden mobile port designed to occupy your attention in the bathroom. You're presented with a mashup of Disney properties in a cutesy life sim wrapper, and it's developed by a studio that historically has worked on mobile...
Poll Was Sony's Latest State of Play a Show to Remember?
Have your say
Sony's marketing team has proven time and time again it doesn't play by the rules anymore, so it should not really come as a surprise it left exactly 24 hours for PlayStation fans to get excited for a new State of Play showcase. PS5 and PS4 were the focus along with a few PSVR2 reveals, but what did you make of the show? Brand new...
News Rise of the Ronin Is a New Team Ninja Action Game, PS5 Console Exclusive Set for 2024
Call me the wanderer
Just when you thought that Team Ninja was going all-in on Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, it unveils Rise of the Ronin — a 1863 Japan action game that looks pretty darn cool. It's aiming for a 2024 release, and it's going to be a PS5 console exclusive. Comparisons to Ghost of Tsushima will obviously be made, especially since this is...
News PS5's Rise of the Ronin Is an Open World Action RPG, Team Ninja Confirms
Started development seven years ago
The game's tantalising reveal trailer didn't make it completely obvious, but Team Ninja has confirmed that Rise of the Ronin is an open world action RPG. You'll be running, gliding, and horseback riding across 1863 Japan in a bid to restore order to a restless nation. "Here in this time of mayhem, you embody a...
News God of War Ragnarok Has Its Best Showing Yet in PS5, PS4 Story Trailer
Custom DualSense controller too
It's felt like God of War Ragnarok has kind of been plodding along to its November release on PS5 and PS4, but this new story trailer is sure to get the senses tingling all over again. Featuring tons of new scenes, teases of exciting set pieces and sequences, and even a brief glimpse of a fight with Thor himself, this...
News Tekken 8's Stunning Trailer Was Gameplay Captured Directly from PS5
Dorya!
Sony's latest State of Play started with one hell of a bang, didn't it? Tekken 8 right out of the gate, just like that! And what a trailer it was. Clearly meant to emphasise the leap in graphical quality from the now noticeably aged Tekken 7, Bandai Namco says that the footage is taken from the game's story mode,
News PS Stars' Digital Collectibles Can Be Displayed on Your PSN Profile
And no, they're not NFTs
PS Stars, the free new loyalty program from PlayStation, will see you completing various quests and activities in exchange for rewards – including digital collectibles. These virtual trinkets – which, as has already been iterated, are not NFTs – will represent various iconic characters and products from Sony history,...
News Project EVE Becomes Stellar Blade, It Looks Pretty Stellar Too
Out next year for PS5
Project EVE, the flashy Korean game first announced during 2021's PlayStation Showcase, has been formally named Stellar Blade. Confirmed during a new trailer in Sony's latest State of Play livestream, it looked the part too with high-octane co
News The Sims 4 Will Be Free-to-Play on PS4 Starting Next Month
The base game, that is
Here's an announcement we weren't expecting today. EA has just announced The Sims 4, the hugely popular life sim, will become free-to-play in the near future. Posting on its social channels earlier today, the publisher confirmed the base game will be free across all platforms starting 18th October 2022: Of course, the...
Poll What Was Your Favourite PS5, PS4 Game Shown at Sony's Latest State of Play?
A strong list to choose from
Another quality State of Play, another poll to find out what featured games tickled your fancy. Before we even begin, we think we know which title will monopolise the votes (it begins with God of War and ends with Ragnarok), but hey, there was still so much to like about Sony's latest showcase. Rise of the Ronin was one...
News PSVR2 Game Horizon Call of the Mountain Is About 7 Hours Long
That's the long and the short of it
IGN is just one outlet fortunate enough to get hands-on time with PSVR2, and has posted the above video sharing its impressions. One small detail is what to expect from the duration of Horizon Call of the Mountain — we now know it will be roughly "6-7 hours" in length. So, the story won't take you on some...
News Disappointment as Tales of Symphonia Remaster Is Seemingly 30FPS, 1080p on PS4
A not so sweet symphony
Well, it was a nice announcement while it lasted! Tales of Symphonia Remastered, scheduled to launch for PS4 in early 2023, is already attracting ire from fans. According to the game's official Japanese website, which features a list of technical specifications, the title will be capped at 30 frames-per-second on all...
News Looks Like Deathloop's PS5 Exclusivity Is Coming to an End
Popping up on Xbox
Deathloop launched as a PS5 console exclusive exactly one year ago, but it looks like that period is about up. Bethesda's time-looping FPS was always bound to hit other platforms eventually, and it looks like the time is almost here for Xbox players. The game is beginning to show up on Xbox's storefront. Currently, it doesn't...
News Tekken 8 Officially Revealed for PS5
"Stay Tuned"
Following a very brief teaser at Evo 2022, Tekken 8 has been officially revealed through Sony's Latest State of Play broadcast. The reveal trailer has Jin and Kazuya — no doubt the focus of the game's story — squaring off against each other in a storm-rocked arena. Graphically, this Unreal Engine 5 project looks like a huge...
News Hunt Down a Rogue General in The Division 2's Latest Season, Price of Power
Ready or not
The latest season of content for shooter RPG The Division 2 is now live, introducing with it a bunch of new gear to unlock and baddies to blow up. Originally launching back in 2019, the Price of Power is the title's tenth season of ongoing live support. In the Price of Power, players are tasked with hunting down the rogue General Peter...
News Feudal Japan Yakuza Spinoff Like a Dragon: Ishin! Is Finally Coming West in February 2023
Kiryu returns, kind of
Regular readers will know that we've been waiting on this one for a long time. Two Yakuza spinoff titles, Kenzan and Ishin, never made it West despite fan demand, but the latter, localised as Like a Dragon: Ishin! is finally sailing overseas in February 2023. It'll release on both PS4 — its original console, alongside PS3...
News Like a Dragon 8 Announced for PS5, PS4 in 2024, Kiryu Is Back
Re-enter the Dragon
The sequel to Yakuza: Like a Dragon will be called Like a Dragon 8, and it'll release for PS5 and PS4 in 2024. It's a while off, then, but at least we have the fantastic looking Like a Dragon: Ishin! to keep us occupied next year. The big talking point here, though, is that previous series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu is back, and...
News Return to Ruined Pittsburgh in Fallout 76's Latest Free Update, Available Now
A grim industrial wasteland, awash with radiation
Fallout 76's latest DLC will have players venturing back to the Pitt, the irradiated ruins of Pittsburgh which was the setting for a Fallout 3 expansion of the same name. The update is free and available now but is designed for high-level play, so you may want to gear up before going on this...
News Like a Dragon Gaiden Is a Smaller Action Game Starring Kiryu in 2023
Sorry, Joryu
Here's a surprise announcement for you: Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is a brand new Yakuza title from RGG Studio. It takes place between Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, and Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and explains what happened to Kazuma Kiryu. It's being described as a slightly shorter experience. Bigger than the Lost...
News Hey, Super Promising PS5, PS4 Co-op Shooter The First Descendant Still Looks Really Good
Always descending
The First Descendant, first announced for PS5 and PS4 back in August, has a new Tokyo Game Show trailer. It's short but quite sweet, giving us another glimpse of this very promising co-op shooter. The game's graphical prowess has certainly caught the eye over the last month or so, with an
News A Trusty Station Wagon Is Your Lifeline in Pacific Drive, Heading to PS5 Next Year
Drive to survive
Pacific Drive is the debut game from Ironwood Studios, and it's certainly caught our attention. This is a "run-based, first-person driving survival game" set in a mysterious North American region that's doing its best to kill you. On your side is a car and your wits. Heading to PS5 in 2023, the game takes you to the Olympic...
News Hogwarts Legacy's Exclusive PS5, PS4 Quest Explores a Haunted Hogsmeade
Riddle me this
Warner Bros is somewhat treading water as it lurches towards Hogwarts Legacy’s long-awaited release on 10th February. But just to fill the time, here’s a glimpse of that previously announced PlayStation exclusive quest: the Haunted Hogsmeade Shop. There’s definitely a darker tone to this particular mission than we’ve seen from...
News Demeo Looks Like Digital Dungeons & Dragons on PS5, PSVR2
D20s at the ready
PSVR2 has another game confirmed for 2023, and this one takes cues from tabletop RPGs. Demeo initially launched on other VR platforms last year, but is now making the jump to Sony's new headset — as well as PS5 with a regular, flat screen version. The elevator pitch is a D&D-style game that's all about rolling dice and...
Gallery Horizon Call of the Mountain Looks Lush in New PSVR2 Screenshots
It's a jungle out there
Horizon Call of the Mountain is currently wowing the press in some recent hands-on previews. Chief among all the lofty impressions is the fact the game looks fantastic, with some saying it's comparable to native PS5 games rather than other VR software. Sony's not left the rest of us empty handed, though — a selection of new...
News Extended Like a Dragon: Ishin! Trailer Is Maximum Hype, Confirms It's a Whole New Remake
Loads of new actors added
RGG Studio is no stranger to amazing trailers, and this extended video for the freshly announced Like a Dragon: Ishin! is right up there with its best work. The near six-minute trailer introduces so many familiar faces — assuming you're a big Yakuza fan — and confirms that the title is a full-on remake of the original...
News Judgment, Lost Judgment Announced for PC, Could Be a Good Sign for Series' Future
Yagami's detective agency is reopening
Update: Both Judgment and Lost Judgment have been officially announced for PC, as expected. Original Story: Judgment and Lost Judgment are both great games, but in case you didn't know, the franchise's future has reportedly been up in the air for quite some time. Last summer, news broke that SEGA may have...
News Horizon Call of the Mountain Looks Gorgeous in Brief Glimpse at PSVR2 Gameplay
Thanks, Guerrilla
It's been a pretty big 24 hours for PlayStation. Last night we had a pretty darn good State of Play presentation, and now we have PSVR2 impressions popping up everywhere. Horizon Call of the Mountain in particular has benefitted from this attention, with Sony releasing some lovely screenshots of the virtual reality title. Now,...
News Sci-Fi Shooter Synduality Brings Mechs and Poison Rain to PS5 in 2023
Mech some noise
Bandai Namco has announced Synduality, a mech-based, third-person shooter coming to PS5. Check out the debut trailer above. After the world falls victim to poisonous rainfall, most of the human population perishes. Those who survive form an underground colony, and Drifters go to the surface in search of resources. Unfortunately, the...
News Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge Gets Enhanced Edition on PSVR2
Coming in 2023
Star Wars fans rejoice! The well-liked VR adventure is getting a souped up release on PSVR2, aptly named Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge - Enhanced Edition. Originally released back in 2020, this virtual reality title puts players on the planet of Batuu, with a story inspired by the Disneyland attraction, Galaxy's Edge...
News Sonic Frontiers Goes Super Sonic in Latest Gameplay Trailer
Blue and yellow
A new trailer for Sonic Frontiers has arrived courtesy of Tokyo Game Show. SEGA's mascot further explores the new title's open zone environments with some fresh gameplay and cinematic clips, culminating in the reveal that, yes, you'll be able to go Super Sonic. Once you have all the chaos emeralds, that is. As always, you'll have to...
News Journey to the Center of the Earth in The Chinese Room's Latest, Little Orpheus
A technicolour trek
The multi-award-winning Little Orpheus is an action platformer in which you play as a Soviet cosmonaut in the 1960s who, instead of exploring space, is instead dropped inside an extinct volcano, and embarks on a journey like no other. It's available on PS5 and PS4 as of today, 14th September. Developed by The Chinese Room, best...
News Charming 2D Soulslike Watcher Chronicles Is Reborn on PS5, PS4
Glutton for punishment
Watcher Chronicles is a 2D Soulslike with a colourful cartoonish aesthetic, and it's out today, available on PS5 and PS4, having been released on PC back in January. Combining the best elements of Salt and Sanctuary, with an art style more reminiscent of something like Castle Crashers, Watcher Chronicles features 20+ bosses...
News Star Ocean: The Divine Force Introduces Nina and Midas in Dual Character Trailers
Party up
Star Ocean: The Divine Force got another duo of character trailers, this time focusing on healer Nina Deforges and semiomancer Midas Felgreed. The Divine Force's release date is fast approaching, with the next entry in the long-running JRPG franchise launching on 27th October for PS5 and PS4. Nina's mission is to help others, but this goes...
News Cult Fighter The Rumble Fish 2 Combos to PS5, PS4 in December
Rumbling on
The Rumble Fish 2 was announced for PS5 and PS4 back in August, and now it's got a confirmed release date. The cult arcade fighter — which has never been officially localised here in the West — will bring quirky characters and crazy combos to PlayStation on the 8th December. This console port will feature rollback netcode for...
News Listen Up, Tarnished! The Elden Ring Soundtrack Is Now Available on Streaming Services
Elden Ringing in your ears
There are many aspects of Elden Ring to admire, and one of its strengths is its soundtrack. FromSoftware's RPGs have all had excellent music to accompany the action, and its latest is no different. If you like to sonically relive the epic battles you've won by listening to the OST, you're in luck — the full score is now...
Tuesday13th Sep 2022
Rumour Lower Your Expectations for Tonight's State of Play
"Lots of minor games", apparently
We're just hours away from Sony's next State of Play broadcast at the time of writing this article and we don't necessarily want to rain on the parade, but there are rumours doing the rounds that this showing might not be the blockbuster event that many have been pining for. Sony itself has perhaps hinted that this...
News PS5, PSVR2 to Feature in Sony State of Play Livestream Today
Updates and gameplay from 10 titles
Nintendo’s not getting all the fun! Sony has announced a surprise State of Play livestream for today, 13th September. The broadcast will begin at 3PM PT / 11PM BST, and promises approximately 20 minutes of reveals, including “fresh gameplay footage from 10 games coming to PS5, PS4, and PSVR2”. A
News Hot Shots Golf Dev Whiffs on PS5, PS4 with Successor's Console Port
Out on Nintendo Switch today, instead
Clap Hanz Golf, the spiritual successor to Hot Shots Golf, launched into Apple Arcade a little while ago – and now it’s available on the Nintendo Switch, under a new name, Easy Come Easy Golf. It marks the first rele
News Square Enix Sends Babylon's Fall to the Grave in February 2023
Complete shutdown of service
The PlatinumGames disaster that was Babylon's Fall will be put out of its misery on 27th February 2023 as it has been announced the game will be shut down in its entirety. No stone will be left unturned: the whole game will be rendered unplayable past the aforementioned date. Confirmed in a blog post on the game's...
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here (13th September, 2022)
Journey to Japan
24 hours after its announcement, Sony's latest State of Play livestream has arrived. Lasting roughly 20 minutes, we will hear from 10 different games with a focus on Japanese developers. It's not a PlayStation Showcase, though, so maybe don't expect too much from the platform holder. Still, maybe there'll be a surprise or two. The...
News Octopath Traveler 2 Revealed for PS5, PS4, Out February 2023
Just forget about the first one
Square Enix has announced Octopath Traveler II, and quite surprisingly, it's getting PS5 and PS4 versions. The original game never released for Sony systems, so this is the first time PlayStation gamers will have the chance to experience the RPG series. Check out the reveal trailer above, which confirms a 24th...
News Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection Just Got VRR Support in Latest Update
Drake 2.1
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, is already the best way to play Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, and it just got a little bit better, with VRR support being added in the title's latest update. The update, which is known by its catchy technical title, 1.002.000, is live now on PS5, and provided you have a...
News Ubisoft Joins $70 Game Train, Skull and Bones the First
But not all games will be that high a price
Ubisoft has announced it's joining the likes of Sony and 2K in increasing the prices of its games to $70 on PS5. This will begin with November release Skull and Bones and applies to the publisher's "big AAA games". The French company has demonstrated it'll show some restraint, however, as Assassin's Creed...
News Forspoken Will Reportedly Take 30-40 Hours to Beat, According to Co-Director
Main story specifically
Forspoken is a title that has been getting a lot of press lately, some of it good, some of it not so much. The title is being developed by Luminous Productions, of Final Fantasy XV fame, and is set to launch on 24th January on PS5. In an interview with Spanish-language website
News Square Enix RPG Various Daylife Heading to PS4 Very Soon
Apple Arcade title comes to consoles
Various Daylife was confirmed today for Nintendo Switch, and is in fact available right now. However, an overlooked detail is that the RPG is actually PS4-bound as well — it's just a few days extra to wait. From Square Enix, this game initially released on Apple Arcade. It's an "adventure x daily life RPG"...
News Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion Swings a Buster Sword on PS5, PS4 in December
Zack's more like it
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion — that's the remaster of the PSP action RPG — will arrive on PS5 and PS4 before the year is out. 13th December is the date to mark on your calendar, as Square Enix looks towards a year that's potentially packed with Final Fantasy. In case you've forgotten, both Final Fantasy XVI and...
News The Last of Us: Part I References The Office's Scranton Branch in Suitably Apocalyptic Fashion
Bears. Beats... Savage Starlight.
It looks like the folks over at Naughty Dog are big fans of the hit sitcom The Office, as the titular office itself seems to have been recreated specifically in The Last of Us: Part I. TikTok user rxelei uploaded the video initially, which was shared by the
News Wii Exclusive Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse Heads West on PS5, PS4 Next Year
First time released outside of Japan
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is making its way to western shores for the first time after it was first released for Nintendo Wii all the way back in 2008. This is a remastered version for PS5 and PS4 that improves the visuals with better shadows and lighting, and the in-game movies and character models...
News Time Traveling JRPG Loop8: Summer of Gods Announced for Western Release
Hope springs
Loop8: Summer of Gods is a JRPG in which players repeat the month of August in order to prevent the Kegai, demonic invaders from the Underworld, from destroying the world. The title will be released in the West in Spring 2023, on PS4. Loop8 follows protagonist Nini and his classmates as they attempt to stop mankind's extinction. Raised...
News EA Publishing AAA Feudal Japan Title from Koei Tecmo's Omega Force
"The next great hunting game"
EA, the publisher of FIFA and Mass Effect, has signed a publishing partnership with Koei Tecmo and Dynasty Warriors developer Omega Force for the “next great hunting game”. The title will release under the EA Originals label, which has already helped ship critically acclaimed projects like It Takes Two, a Game of...
News Deliciously Dark Soulslike Lies of P Gets 40 Minutes of Director's Cut Gameplay
Jiminy Cricket!
Lies of P is a twisted take on the classic Pinnochio fable and a delightfully dark Soulslike in its own right. Its fast, fluid combat system will certainly appeal to the Bloodborne fan that dwells within us all, and today we were treated to an impressive 40 minutes of gameplay, dubbed the Director's Cut. If you are curious but want...
News Classic Action RPG Tales of Symphonia Is Back for More on PS4 in Early 2023
20 years later
Tales of Symphonia is being remastered...again! The classic action RPG, which originally released all the way back in 2003 for the GameCube, and 2004 for the PS2 (but only in Japan), was remastered for PS3 a whole decade later, in 2013, as part of Tales of Symphonia Chronicles. Now, another decade later, in 2023, it's being brought to...
News Hardspace: Shipbreaker Overview Trailer Explains the Art of Zero-G Salvage
Floating to PS5 soon
Hardspace: Shipbreaker is one of those simulator games that presents players with a fairly mundane job and turns out to be surprisingly engaging. The difference is this one is set in space, and you're scrapping derelict spaceships in zero gravity. The game was announced for PS5 recently, and publisher Focus Entertainment has...
Monday12th Sep 2022
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Is Not Adults Only, Ubisoft Confirms No Real Gambling
Real rating is pending, but no gambling or loot boxes
Update: Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin's Creed Mirage has no real gambling, and Adults Only ratings for the game are a mistake: "Following the announcement of Assassin's Creed Mirage during Ubisoft Forward, some store pages mistakenly displayed the game for pre-orders with an Adults Only...
Review Train Sim World 3 (PS5) - Dovetail's Best Railway Simulation to Date
We choo-choo choose you
It’s been a year since Train Sim World 2 invited fledgling railway aficionados to master its Rush Hour scenarios on the PS5, making the sudden arrival of sequel Train Sim World 3 more unexpected than a London Northwestern cancellation. With crucial engine and user interface improvements, however, this is the best simulation...
News Solid Snake Himself, David Hayter, Narrates This Epic Metal Gear Solid Cut Content Video
David "Solid Snake" Hayter himself
In the latest video from DidYouKnowGaming, David Hayter, the voice of Solid Snake himself, narrates a 40-minute long documentary-style video of the craziest cut content from the Metal Gear Solid series... and depending on your level of fandom for that particular franchise, it may or may not be the best thing you...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Likely Won't Take 100 Hours to Beat
Similar in size to original games
It appears you won't have to set aside 100 hours of playtime in order to complete Assassin's Creed Mirage as Ubisoft has confirmed the game will be similar in size to the titles released before the series went full-blown RPG. Built to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Assassin's Creed, the title is a smaller project...
News UK Sales Charts: Horizon Forbidden West and The Last of Us 1 Grounded in the Top 5
NBA 2K23 makes its debut
The UK's physical sales chart always shifts a fair amount whenever Nintendo releases a first-party title, and it's happened again with Splatoon 3. It knocks The Last of Us: Part I off its number one perch, which now resides in fourth place. Meanwhile, Horizon Forbidden West is holding steady in second, its sales buoyed by...
Round Up Forspoken Previews Prove It's More Than a Meme
So let me get this straight
PS5 console exclusive Forspoken is not exactly having the best lead-up to launch as gamers dunk on it for questionable voice clips that have turned the entire thing into a bit of a meme. Still, there's more to it than just a script — even if that's relatively important as a story-focused title — and a new round of...
Review F1 Manager 2022 (PS5) – Frontier's Management Sim Takes Pole Position
Stroll in the park
Let's get one thing clear: if you’re searching for a high-speed simulation racer that puts you toe-to-toe with Max Verstappen, F1 Manager 2022 isn’t for you. Marking the first entry in a new F1 Manager series, Frontier Developments takes a different approach from Codemasters’ F1 22, swapping the driver’s seat for the pit...
News Assassin's Creed's Modern Day Storyline Will Be Relegated to Infinity, the New Series Hub
Thank god for that
The modern day storyline in Assassin's Creed has long been a topic of sometimes heated discussion amongst fans. Back in the early years of the franchise, when it was Desmond Miles and the gang, most people seemed interested in seeing where things would lead, but later instalments never really got the plot back on track after...
Reaction Publishers Are Getting Worse at Nintendo Direct-Style Livestreams
Tune out
Publishers need to better understand their audiences before hosting insipid livestreams. While we’re hesitant to criticise companies too hard – after all, we’re not owed semi-regular broadcasts from the likes of Ubisoft, EA, et al – the reality is that these Nintendo Direct-inspired marketing drops are getting worse. It would appear...
Talking Point Is Assassin's Creed Moving in the Right Direction?
More more more
Ubisoft clearly has big plans for Assassin's Creed. The historically-focused franchise has arguably become the publisher's most important product, so it was no surprise to see the series headline Ubisoft's latest showcase. In fact, it felt like the entire presentation existed because of Assassin's Creed. The property had its own...
News Former Wild Arms Devs Show Off WIP Armed Fantasia Gameplay
Western punk JRPG is looking good
We got a look at the still work-in-progress Armed Fantasia: To the End of the Wilderness, the Kickstarter success story that recently blew up, and got to see the title in action. Admittedly, it's just a character running around an environment, but the environment looks great, and the music is awesome. Also, we love...
News FIFA 23 Names Benzema, Mbappé, De Bruyne, and Lewandowski Its Highest Rated Players
Messi and Ronaldo slip heavily
EA Sports has announced the official player ratings for its highest-rated Gold Cards in FIFA 23, and the top 23 make for some interesting reading. The usual stalwarts Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo no longer lead the pack, both slipping down the rankings by a significant chunk. Manchester United's bench warmer...
News Monsters Inc Spooks PS5, PS4 Mario Kart Rival Disney Speedstorm
Love you, schmoopsie-poo
What do Mike Wazowski, Celia Mae, and Randall have in common? Well, yes, they’re all Monsters Inc characters – but they’ll also be playable in Gameloft’s Mario Kart rival Disney Speedstorm for PS5 and PS4! Announced during a livestream over the weekend, the friendly-yet-feared newcomers will be accompanied by a track...
News PS Plus Game Toem Gets New Region for Free, Coming Soon
Head to Basto
Current PS Plus Essential game Toem will be updated in the near future with a new area to explore called Basto. Said to be the title's biggest region yet, it brings with it more "quests, secrets, minigames, and animals to photograph". You will be able to unlock more Trophies during your time there, and it's yours to explore after...
News Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3 Gears Up on PS5, PS4 with Over 40 Playable Characters
Watch the new gameplay trailer
We'll be honest, it's a bit of a surprise to see a third entry in this budget kart racing series. Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway was announced back in July, and looks to be the most robust iteration so far. It's not looking too shabby in this brand new gameplay trailer. The game is set to feature more than...
News Get a First Glimpse of The Division Heartland in Developer Intro Trailer
Home is where the Heartland is
A new trailer for the upcoming free-to-play survival shooter The Division Heartland has been released, giving players their first glimpse of the game in action. The Division Heartland is coming to PS5 and PS4 has a vague release window of 2022-2023, and considering we didn't get a firm date at this weekend's Ubisoft...
News Fall Guys Season 2 Launches into Space on 15th September
Satellite Scramble coming soon
The next season of Fall Guys is right around the corner. After going free-to-play, the game is moving on to Season 2 — Satellite Scramble — on 15th September, just a few days away. As the trailer suggests, it takes the online multiplayer title to space for some interstellar nonsense. The new season will feature...
News Persona Composer Shoji Meguro to Launch Kickstarter for Strategy JRPG Guns Undarkness
Burn My Dread, there, it's stuck in your head
Shoji Meguro, the legendary composer responsible for getting many of the Persona franchise's best bops stuck in your ear for weeks at a time, is launching a Kickstarter for his first solo project. Meguro served as creative director for the Persona games on PSP, so it's not entirely out of the blue. The...
News Castlevania's Alucard and Simon Belmont Raise the Stakes in Brawlhalla This October
Brawlhalla-vania
Legendary vampire hunter Simon Belmont, and Alucard, the half-human, half-vampire scion of Dracula, are coming to Brawlhalla in time for Halloween, on 19th October, and we got a cool animated trailer showing the duo in action. The twosome come from the Castlevania franchise and look like a wonderful addition to Brawlhalla's already...
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