Guide All DualSense PS5 Controller Colours and Limited Editions
Where to buy DualSense Edge + all colours
Guide MLB The Show 24: How to Hit the Ball Better and More Often
Score more home runs
Guide MLB The Show 24: How to Improve Your Ballplayer in Road to the Show
Boost your Ballplayer's ratings and performance
News - 2024, Week 35
Sunday1st Sep 2024
Guide All DualSense PS5 Controller Colours and Limited Editions
Where to buy DualSense Edge + all colours
What are all the DualSense PS5 controller colours? What limited edition DualSense PS5 controllers are available? As with all previous PlayStation consoles, the PS5's official controller comes in a variety of different colour schemes. Sony usually spreads these out over the course of a generation, but we end...
Guide MLB The Show 24: How to Hit the Ball Better and More Often
Score more home runs
Looking to learn how to hit the ball better and more often in MLB The Show 24? Hitting the ball effectively is the most important technique in baseball, as you'll struggle to score runs if you can't put the ball in play. It's obviously worth remembering that even the best players in the world struggle to hit the ball, and a good...
Guide MLB The Show 24: How to Improve Your Ballplayer in Road to the Show
Boost your Ballplayer's ratings and performance
Looking for how to improve your Ballplayer in Road to the Show in MLB The Show 24? The Ballplayer mechanic introduced in previous releases has been further improved in San Diego Studio's baseball simulation this year, allowing you to create multiple different players for use in Road to the Show, as...
Guide MLB The Show 24: Best Ballplayer Playstyles and Perks
Baller lifestyle
What are the best Ballplayer Playstyles and perks in MLB The Show 24? As was the case in San Diego Studio's previous baseball sims, you can tailor your Ballplayers in Road to the Show to your tastes using Playstyles (or Loadouts) and Perks, each of which influences your
Guide MLB The Show 24: All Player Attributes and Terminology Explained
A complete glossary
Looking for all players attributes and terminology explained in MLB The Show 24? If you're new to San Diego Studio's baseball sim, or even a long-term player, wrapping your head around the sheer number of acronyms and contractions used in the series can be an impossible exercise. Fortunately, as part of our MLB The Show 24 guide,...
Guide MLB The Show 24: Best Difficulty and Gameplay Style to Select
From Rookie to All-Star
What's the best difficulty and gameplay style to select in MLB The Show 24? Difficulty is an incredibly subjective subject, as it really depends what you're aiming to get out of the game. In the case of MLB The Show 24, the release is highly flexible, meaning you're free to enjoy either a casual, laidback arcade-style...
Guide MLB The Show 24: How to Use Face Scan When Creating Your Ballplayer
You're in the game
Looking for how to use Face Scan when creating your Ballplayer in MLB The Show 24? Face Scan is a feature in San Diego Studio's baseball sim, allowing you to physically map a personal photograph to your Ballplayer to get a better representation of yourself in-game. On this page, as part of our MLB The Show 24 guide, we're going to...
Guide MLB The Show 24: Best Hitting View to Use and Why
Finding the zone
What's the best hitting view to use and why in MLB The Show 24? Selecting the correct camera perspective is crucial in San Diego Studio's baseball simulation, especially when you're batting. While the pitching view has less of an impact on performance, the hitting view you select will absolutely improve your ability to make good...
Guide MLB The Show 24: How to Earn Stubs without Spending Real Money
Increase your income of in-game cash
Looking for how to earn Stubs without spending real money in MLB The Show 24? Stubs are a universal currency used to purchase MLB Players, Perks, Equipment, Sponsorships, and much more in San Diego Studio's baseball simulation. Stubs can also be used to purchase The Show Packs from The Show Shop in Diamond...
Guide MLB The Show 24: Programs Explained and How to Progress Them Quickly
Reward loops
Looking for more information on Programs explained and how to progress them quickly in MLB The Show 24? The best way to think of Programs is that they are similar to Battle Passes you find in titles like Fortnite. As you achieve different tiers in each Program, you'll unlock rewards, like The Show Packs and Stubs. As part of our
Mini Review Vampire Survivors (PS5) - Indie Icon Should Come with a Health Warning
Love at first bite
Vampire Survivors is banned in at least 12 countries. Not really, of course, but it should be – this plucky pixel art auto-battler is digital crack in its most distilled form, and those who’ve played it on the hundreds of platforms it’s already available for will know what we mean. This PS5 and PS4 version harbours no real...
Guide MLB The Show 24: Best Pitching Interface to Use and Why
Dot to dot
What's the best pitching interface to use and why in MLB The Show 24? You're going to spend at least half of your time with San Diego Studio's latest baseball simulation pitching the ball, and as such you're going to want to settle on a pitching interface that optimises your potential of earning strikes. Of course, you can test drive them...
Guide MLB The Show 24: How to Use Your Ballplayer in Diamond Dynasty
Welcome to The Show
Looking for how to use your Ballplayer in Diamond Dynasty in MLB The Show 24? Creating your own Ballplayer is a fun part of San Diego Studio's baseball sim, but its use historically has not been limited to Road to the Show. As part of our MLB The Show 24 guide, we're going to explain how to use your
Guide MLB The Show 24: Best Pitches and When to Throw Them
Become a strikeout king
What are the best pitches and when to throw them in MLB The Show 24? Having an understanding of pitch selection and strategy can help improve your performance in San Diego Studio's baseball simulation, but if you're new to the sport then you may not know which pitches to select and why. As part of our MLB The Show 24 guide,...
Guide MLB The Show 24: Best Hitting Interface to Use and Why
Hit maker
What's the best hitting interface to use and why in MLB The Show 24? You'll spend half your time with San Diego Studio's latest baseball sim trying to bat the ball, so you're going to want to use the optimal hitting interface to give yourself a chance. Fortunately, you can test drive them all in the Options Explorer, and as part of our MLB...
Guide MLB The Show 24: Best Throwing Interface to Use and Why
Throw down
What's the best throwing interface to use and why in MLB The Show 24? When you're on fielding duties in baseball, it's imperative your throws are accurate, powerful, and perfectly placed. This is because milliseconds can mean the difference between a run coming home or an inning being retired. There are a handful of throwing interfaces...
News LEGO Harry Potter Collection Will Be Re-Released for a Third Time on PS5
Native 4K! 60fps! DualSense!
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 and LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 were PS3 games which were bundled together and remastered for PS4 in the form of the LEGO Harry Potter Collection. Now that version will get a third re-release on PS5, starting from 8th October. The package will be available digitally from the PS Store, and...
Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 26
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 26 of our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz. You can have a crack at our previous...
News How Long Does It Take to Find a Match in Concord on PS5, PC?
A little while
How long does it take to find a match in Concord right now? The problem Sony’s new first-person shooter is facing is that it’s an online-only experience, designed to be played in games of up to ten players. This is all well and good when a title has a huge community, but with Steam figures totalling in the hundreds and speculation...
Guide MLB The Show 24: How to Unlock Player Parallels Quickly in Diamond Dynasty
Superfractor superstar
Looking for how to unlock player parallels quickly in Diamond Dynasty in MLB The Show 24? Player parallels allow you to boost the attributes of every MLB player card in the game, up to a maximum of +5 across all ratings. For players already rated pretty highly, this can make a humongous difference to their performance. As part...
News PS5's Astro Bot Marketing Onslaught Starting in Busy Shopping Mall
Brilliant bot
Sony is sometimes accused of poor marketing, but when a game matters to the company, it always goes all out. It’s looking like a bulk of its spend this holiday will be concentrated on Astro Bot, as it readies promotional displays around the world. In Taiwan specifically, you’ll find an enormous replica of the eponymous android...
Guide MLB The Show 24: Best Fielding Interface to Use and Why
Catch of the day
What's the best fielding interface to use and why in MLB The Show 24? While it's not as important as batting or pitching, fielding can make or break your performance in baseball. If you're throwing errors, missing catches, and failing to execute double plays, then you're going to give up a lot of unnecessary runs. That's why you're...
Guide MLB The Show 24: How to Win At Conquest
RISK and reward
Looking for how to win at Conquest in MLB The Show 24? Conquest is one of Diamond Dynasty's flagship single player modes, and it works a little like the board game RISK, where you must conquer territories in order to increase the size of your fanbase and defeat rival teams. There are many Conquest maps in San Diego Studio's baseball...
Guide Marvel Rivals: All Confirmed Characters
The complete roster of superheroes so far
What are all confirmed characters for Marvel Rivals? With the online multiplayer game set to release on 6th December 2024, you will want to have a good understanding of which superheroes are playable. In this Marvel Rivals guide, we're going to share a complete list of all confirmed characters so far. Given...
Saturday31st Aug 2024
News Your Astro's Playroom Progress Will Transfer to Astro Bot on PS5
Make sure you collect your Special Bots
Have you found all four Special Bots in Astro’s Playroom yet? They’re all available now, and if you’re stuck, we reveal all Special Bots locations in our guide. There’s not just Trophies and some fun gameplay up for grabs here either: y
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for September 2024?
Plus or minus?
Another month, another set of PS Plus Essential games for subscribers to (hopefully) enjoy. September's offering is made up of three PS5 and PS4 titles, one of which is a brand new release in the form of Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions. It's always nice to see a fresh title get dropped straight onto the service, but it goes without...
Guide Upcoming PS5 Games for September and October 2024
Astro Bot! EA Sports FC! Black Ops 6!
We're truly headed towards the business end of the year now, and if this current list of upcoming PS5 games is anything to go by, we're in for a real treat. As always, we've been busy putting together a list of some particularly noteworthy physical releases headed to PS5 over the next few weeks, as well as a...
News Failing Manufacturers Are Pushing the Narrative That Consoles Are Dying, Says Ex-Xbox Exec
"They'll never die in my opinion"
There’s a strong sentiment among gaming enthusiasts and the industry at large that consoles are a failing product and nearing their death knells. This opinion has been pushed broadly on social media and across specialist websites, despite it never really aligning with reality. It’s true that profit margins have...
News Concord PS5, PC Sales Estimates Are Somehow Even Worse Than We Thought
An unbelievable 25,000 copies
It doesn't take a genius to realise that Concord has bombed. Sony's PS5 and PC hero shooter has, by all accounts, seriously struggled to attract players. At this point, it's common knowledge that the title almost immediately crashed and burned on Steam, where its frankly dismal user numbers are publicly available. It...
Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Astro Bot Special
A lot about a bot
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? But of course, this is not one of our ordinary PlayStation quizzes. With the release of Astro Bot just...
News Harry Potter's New PS Plus Game Will Come with a Bonus for Hogwarts Legacy Owners on PS5, PS4
Sleepy Sallow
We wouldn’t describe the cast of Hogwarts Legacy as particularly memorable, but we do recall the sneering face of Slytherin student Sebastian Sallow. And he’ll be returning in upcoming PS Plus game Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions for anyone who’s owned and played both titles and connected them to their WB Games account. You can...
News Legendary Devil May Cry, Dragon's Dogma Director Hideaki Itsuno Leaves Capcom After 30 Years
"Please stay tuned for my next creation!"
Hideaki Itsuno has announced his departure from Capcom, over thirty years after he first joined the company. Itsuno is perhaps best known as the guy who got Devil May Cry back on track. He directed the awesome Devil May Cry 3, and much more recently, the superb Devil May Cry 5. He also brought us Dragon's...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 544
Feverrr
The release schedule has been hotting up for a little while now, but it truly enters overdrive over the coming couple of months. We don't know how we're going to have time to play all of the titles vying for our attention. Khayl Adam: I’ve been on the review train, and still am, so that gets priority. Add to that, Sunday is Father's Day...
Friday30th Aug 2024
Guide Astro's Playroom: All Special Bots Locations
Four the players
Looking for all Special Bots locations in Astro's Playroom? Special Bots were added as a post-release update to the PS5 pack-in as DLC in anticipation of new game Astro Bot's release. There are 4 Special Bots to find, each with their own riddle attached. On this page, as part of our Astro's Playroom guide, we're going to reveal all...
News Dramatic Conflicts as Sony Accused of Signing Secret PS5 Exclusivity with Black Myth: Wukong
First time?
Update #2: An interesting night of conflicting reports has brought no resolution to the idea Sony secretly paid for Black Myth: Wukong exclusivity. Neither the platform holder nor developer Game Science has commented on the speculation, but Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb has gone against the recent round of reports. Grubb said on a podcast...
News Final Fantasy 16 Was Temporarily Free on PS Plus Extra, Premium
Reports of downloads from PS Plus members
Update (30th August, 9am): The glitch in question has now been fixed overnight, returning a price point to Final Fantasy XVI on Sony’s digital marketplace. Original article: PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium subscribers have in the pa
Future imperfect
Despite launching just three years later and on the same hardware as TimeSplitters 2, TimeSplitters: Future Perfect looks like a title from a completely different console generation. This is both a good and a bad thing. Visually, things are substantially better, with far cleaner textures, more complex environments, and so on...
Start saving
The thorny issue of game prices always proves controversial. There are some, raised in the early 90s, who recall the hundred of notes they dropped on Super Nintendo cartridges like Street Fighter 2 Turbo. There are others, raised on a diet of PS2 in the noughties, who remember getting a full physical game for about $50, and it didn’t...
Poll Are You Playing Star Wars Outlaws?
Vess or no
Star Wars Outlaws has landed on PS5. Ubisoft's open world adventure — developed by Massive Entertainment — has long promised freeform sandbox gameplay married to typical Star Wars vibes. It's one of the year's biggest releases in terms of potential widespread appeal, but have you decided to pick it up? Admittedly, though, we came...
News Visions of Mana Dev Basically Shut Down Just as the RPG Releases
Chinese companies having doubts over Japan
Ouka Studios, the Tokyo-based team that just brought us Visions of Mana, is reportedly on the brink of being closed down. To be clear, the new Mana title is published by Square Enix, but Ouka Studios — the game's primary developer — is a subsidiary of Chinese colossus NetEase. The outfit was first...
Preview Cairn PS5 Proves Much More Impressive Than Just a Realistic Version of Only Up
See that mountain...
When you work as a journalist, you train yourself to not be too effusive about a preview build of a game. We’re not fanboys, we’re not here to hype your product. We’re professionals. We are here to play your game and evaluate it. That said, by the time we finished playing Cairn and left the tiny booth in the French...
News Let the Astro Bot PS5 Launch Trailer Tide You Over Until Release
Plus a behind-the-scenes gameplay deep dive
To mark next week's launch, Sony has today published the launch trailer for PS5 exclusive Astro Bot alongside a behind-the-scenes look at the platforming gameplay featured in the experience. Here's the launch trailer: And this is the behind-the-scenes deep dive, featuring commentary from studio director...
News Vibrant Magical School MMO Wizard101 Will Enchant PS4
First released in 2008
Kingisle Entertainment’s long-running magical MMO Wizard101 will launch on PS4 in the future, over 16 years after it first debuted on PC. The game, in which you enlist as a new student at the Ravenwood School of Magical Arts, will see you “unlock your inner-magic” as you face off against evil forces which have turned a...
Life on the Luofu
Unlike Genshin Impact, which just received its massive new sequel-sized update, Honkai: Star Rail is padding time ahead of its next important story update. That’s brought the Trailblazer back to the Xianzhou Luofu, where they’re currently dealing with a prison break involving a particularly problematic enemy. That storyline...
Thursday29th Aug 2024
Rumour PS5 Pro Design Seemingly Leaked
Reveal in the first half of September
Former PS Plus leaker turned general insider Billbil-kun has today shared a sketch of what they believe Sony's rumoured PS5 Pro console will look like, having seen "a visual of the front of the final packaging box". They state the upgraded box is indeed called the PS5 Pro, and the official reveal is expected to...
Review Star Wars Outlaws (PS5) - Open World Pledge Produces a Superficial Space Outing
Villainous to the end
Star Wars Outlaws has been billed as the first-ever open world game set in the Star Wars universe; a claim that immediately puts developer Massive Entertainment on the back foot. Ignoring the fact Star Wars Galaxies did it first over two decades ago, it opens the game up to an extra layer of scrutiny: is it even open world in...
News More Tales Announcements Incoming for Series' 30th Anniversary
More Tales to tell
Earlier this week, Bandai Namco revealed Tales of Graces f Remastered. But what fans may not realise is that this was actually just one of multiple announcements that the publisher has planned, in celebration of the series' 30th anniversary. Officially, Tales turns 30 in December, so it sounds like we might be getting a staggered...
News Black Myth: Wukong Patch 1.0.8 Promises Loads of Fixes on PS5, But No Performance Boosts
Paint it black
The first post-launch update for Black Myth: Wukong is available to download now on PS5. Patch 1.0.8 weighs in at a reasonable 1.1GB, but players hoping for improvements to technical performance will likely be left disappointed. The update focuses on fixes for a range of more specific issues, many of which are related to gameplay...
News PS5 Fans Who Paid $110 for Star Wars Outlaws Early Access Asked to Restart Saves
In-game trinket as compensation
Increasingly, we’re seeing publishers incentivise their expensive Deluxe and Ultimate Editions with early access. While these bundles generally include additional items, like DLC and cosmetics, many fans buy them because they’re excited to play an upcoming title as soon as possible. That’s certainly the case...
News Players Complain of Lengthy PS5 Matchmaking Times As Concord Numbers Dwindle
Vicious cycle
In another worrying sign of Concord's ongoing viability, complaints of lengthy matchmaking times have begun to emerge as the already small player base seemingly contracts. After the game's launch weekend, one PS5 player reported waiting up to eight minutes to find a match outside of peak hours, which is obviously not ideal for a...
News Astro Bot 2 Hinted at in PS5 Platinum Trophy Description
"See you in Astro's next adventure!"
Ahead of its PS5 release next week, the Trophy list for Astro Bot has been posted to Exophase, and what is noteworthy is the Platinum Trophy description: "Earned all Trophies. Well done and see you in Astro's next adventure!" So, will Astro Bot 2 be out before the end of the PS5 generation? That's a question to...
News Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions' Snitch Has Been Dramatically Nerfed on PS5, PS4
You Snitch
As a competitive sport, Quidditch is broken. Those of you who’ve read the Harry Potter novels will know that catching the elusive, winged ball will earn the Seeker’s associated team 150 points and conclude the match. This effectively renders everything else occurring within the arena irrelevant, and while the books do a good job of...
News Kratos Actor Chris Judge Claps Back at Amazon Exec's Gaming Dig
Those are fighting words
Legendary Teal'c actor Chris Judge is not known for his restraint. However, in his starring role as God of War's modern Kratos, it seems he's learned how to control the Spartan rage within. When Amazon Games boss Christoph Hartmann made the outrageous allegation that video games "don't really have acting", Judge quickly set...
News Vampire Survivors Has a Whopping 221 Trophies to Collect on PS5, PS4
Getting them all simply a matter of survival
Vampire Survivors launches on PS5 and PS4 today, and it's bringing with it probably one of the largest, if not the largest, collection of Trophies for a single game. The smash hit indie title arrives on PlayStation with a list totalling 221, including the precious Platinum. It becomes a little easier to...
News Astro Bot's Free DLC Will Add Speed Run Stages By the End of 2024 on PS5
Hit those leaderboards
Developer Team Asobi has already confirmed its upcoming platformer Astro Bot will receive free post-launch DLC, and now we know a little more about what some of it will entail. Apparently, the game will be updated with speed run stages, much like the ones featured in Astro's Playroom. The news comes via Famitsu magazine...
Mini Review Shadow of the Ninja Reborn (PS5) - Lovingly Restored Classic Shinobi Action
Back to the future
Shadow of the Ninja Reborn brings the classic Natsume side-scrolling ninja action game to modern audiences, and it remains a worthy experience even some 33 years later. It demands the level of challenge that games released in the 90s often do, but if you're okay with that, it looks better than it ever did and offers an enjoyable...
News The Witcher 4 Close to Full Production, Next Cyberpunk Progressing as Planned
Slow your role
It's been a good few months since we last heard from CD Projekt, but it sounds like the company's still got everything under control. As has been widely reported, it currently has two separate teams working on the next game in The Witcher series (commonly referred to as The Witcher 4), and the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077. The Witcher 4...
News Green Ranger Tommy Oliver Joins the Roster of Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind on PS5, PS4
Available to wishlist on PS Store
Green Ranger Tommy Oliver has [Update: apparently not] divided Power Rangers fans for decades, but there was next to no chance he’d be absent from upcoming PS5 and PS4 throwback brawler Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind. You’ll actually unlock the character upon completing the campaign, so he’s...
Poll Are You Playing Visions of Mana?
Eyes open
Visions of Mana has arrived on PS5 and PS4. A brand new instalment in the long, long running RPG series, Visions looks to breathe some additional life into the beloved property, providing a sizable adventure across an incredibly pretty fantasy world. We awarded the game a 'good' 7/10 in our Visions of Mana PS5 review, concluding that,...
News Not Much Space for Dino Crisis After Monster Hunter Success, Creator Says
Mikami surprised that fans want another game
Dino Crisis creator Shinji Mikami has argued there's not a "whole lot of space" left for the series to occupy following the huge success of the Monster Hunter franchise. Despite the pretty clear differences between the two, Mikami feels that the "awesomeness of dinosaurs and the stuff you can do with"...
News Management Says Spiders Strike Allegations Are 'False and Even Defamatory'
They "don't reflect the reality" of working for the company
Yesterday, we brought you word of brewing trouble at Greedfall and Steelrising developer, Spiders. Staff have announced a strike, alleging poor working conditions at the Parisian studio. A French union helped broadcast a public letter that was signed by nearly half of the studios' almost...
News Fill the Advance Wars-Shaped Hole in Your Heart with Warside on PS5, PS4
Rolling out!
Warside is a fast-paced 2D tactical strategy game that immediately evokes Nintendo's excellent Advance Wars series or the fantastic Wargroove (not to be confused with the unfortunately-named Wargasm, which is, as we all know, a 3D strategy game). It's planned for launch in 2024 and will be available on both PS5 and PS4. Warside will...
News PS4 Players Won't Have to Wait Long for Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP
Can't stop thinking about the Nayeon song
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, the remastered version of Grasshopper’s kitsch character action, will launch first on PS5, from 12th September. However, if you’re yet to upgrade to Sony’s new-gen system, you won’t have to wait long for a PS4 version: it’s due out in November digitally. There’ll be no...
News Clock Tower: Rewind Lands Halloween Launch in Asia, No Western Release Date Yet
Tick tock
Clock Tower: Rewind, the revamped release of Sunsoft's beloved horror classic, now has a release date — but only in Japan and Asia so far. The adventure game will very aptly make its Eastern debut on 31st October 2024, when it'll be available both digitally (PS5 and PS4) and physically (on PS5). Currently, there's no word on the game's...
News Promising Persona-Inspired RPG Demonschool Hit with Hefty Delay
Now targeting 2025
Demonschool is a promising tactical RPG we've had our eye on for a while, and we were eager to get to grips with it imminently on 13th September. Alas, a last-minute delay has been announced by developer Necrosoft Games, with the game given a tentative release window of Q1, 2025. We suppose we'll just have to console ourselves...
Wednesday28th Aug 2024
News PS Plus Essential Games for September 2024 Announced
Snitches, scares, and strikes
Sony has today announced the lineup of PS5, PS4 games that PS Plus Essential members can look forward to playing in the month of September 2024. Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions was previously revealed as one of the titles, but now we have the complete selection. Available to download next week from Tuesday, 3rd...
News Cult Classic Platformer Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Getting the Remaster Treatment
Argonaut Games also returns
Remember Croc: Legend of the Gobbos? It's back! In remaster form! Yes, the cult hit PS1 platformer is officially making its long overdue return with a shiny remaster. Check out the teaser trailer above for your first glimpse at the game in action. The game, planned for release on PC and "all the current consoles", is...
News Dealmania Hits PS Store with Around 1,300 PS5, PS4 Game Discounts
Nobody Wants to Die! Red Dead! Civ!
A new type of PS Store sale has gone live as of this morning: Dealmania. It's no different to any other in years past, but it has a new name, and that makes it a bit exciting. It's cutting the price of over 1,300 PS5, PS4 titles, all of which will be available until 11th September 2024. Below you'll find a list of...
News Konami 'Aware' That Metal Gear Solid 4 Is Still Stuck on PS3
As it's asked about Volume 2 of the Master Collection
Thanks to the recent Master Collection that brought back Metal Gear Solid, 2: Sons of Liberty, and 3: Snake Eater to PS5, PS4, the MGS series from Konami is easier to access than ever before. By way of PS5 backwards compatibility, Ground Zeroes and V: The Phant
News Mark Cerny's Feedback on PS5's Astro Bot: 'Now This Is a Game'
No notes
PS5's upcoming platformer Astro Bot is less than two weeks away, and ever since its announcement back in May, it's looked utterly delightful. After having played a portion of it at Summer Game Fest, we can confidently say it is exactly that. Still, it's one thing hearing it from us, and quite another to get feedback from one of the most...
News Incredible Looking Trails in the Sky Remake Is Real, But PS5, PS4 Players Will Have to Wait
Sky high
Classic PSP RPG Trails in the Sky — the first game in Falcom's now renowned Trails saga — is getting a full-on remake. The surprise reveal was part of yesterday's Nintendo Direct, where the project was afforded a bafflingly short amount of time during a montage of upcoming releases. Trails fans were left rubbing their eyes in disbelief...
News Bungie's Making Headlines for All the Wrong Reasons Yet Again
When it rains, it pours
When will it end for poor embattled developer Bungie? The iconic outfit – which Sony scooped up for billions to lead its floundering live service charge – went through an enormous round of layoffs earlier this year, with the PlayStation maker seemingly enforcing some management authority over the subsidiary. And
News Date More Beautiful Women Out of Your League in Ridiculous PS5 Romance Sim Superscout
Play it for the deep and emotional plot
If you enjoyed playing lothario in the outrageous Love Is All Around, then more PS5 dating awaits in upcoming FMV romance sim Superscout. Launched on Steam earlier this year and listed on the PS Store with no release date right now, this is another ludicrous Chinese effort, in which you’ll be winning the...
News Turn-Based RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Gets 7 Minutes of Gorgeous New PS5 Gameplay
Obscur enough for ya?
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 certainly caught the eye when it was first revealed a couple of months back. It's a 'realistic' looking turn-based RPG from French developer Sandfall Interactive, which follows a group of explorers as they delve into otherworldly locations. Conceptually unique and quite beautiful to behold in terms...
Poll What's Your Favourite Harry Potter Game?
Wingardium rate-i-osa
Despite the book series concluding in 2007, the enduring popularity of Harry Potter lives on today. Venture forth into your local Diagon Alley (otherwise known as the high street) and you’re sure to find some form of Wizarding World display somewhere, stocking all kinds of related treats, spanning novels, notebooks,...
Preview Metaphor: ReFantazio Won't Blow You Away in Its First Hour
An odd Gamescom demo detailed
Huge JRPGs from Atlus are at their slowest and most basic at the very beginning, so playing the first hour of Metaphor: ReFantazio at Gamescom wasn't exactly the most impressive 60 minutes we've spent with the game pre-release. Full of tutorials and cutscenes, we wouldn't have encountered a single battle if we didn't...
News Do You Want Astro Bot on PC? Creative Director Wants to Know
Well, do you?
Sony is bringing most of its first-party games to PC, and there’s a chance Astro Bot could be next in line. While the game is intrinsically linked to the PS5 hardware experience – the eponymous hero’s spacecraft is even shaped like a DualSense controller – creative director Nicholas Douchet hinted as part of a MinnMaxx...
News PS1 Hagrid Will Be a Cosmetic in Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions on PS5, PS4
Terrible, yes, but great
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is right around the corner on PS5 and PS4, and the excitement around the game feels fairly muted. However, the devs may have just sealed the deal, and all it took was one brilliant Easter egg. PS1 Hagrid, otherwise known as Haggord or simply Meme Hagrid, will be represented in the...
News Don't Worry, Tales of Graces f Remastered Is 60FPS on PS5, PS4
Ageing Graces-fully
Good news, everyone: Tales of Graces f Remastered won't be following in the very disappointing footsteps of Tales of Symphonia Remastered. That is to say, it'll be a 60 frames-per-second revival on PS5 and PS4 — something that Symphonia's re-release couldn't manage on Sony's last-gen console, or the PS5 when played via...
Preview Slitterhead Has Its Jank, But Also Promise and Heart
45 minutes of play at Gamescom
Enough time has passed that a reverence for the jankier, AA games of the PS3 generation is now starting to appear, and for the horror genre at least, Slitterhead is about to be its poster child. Gamescom provided us with the chance to check out 45 minutes of the debut title from Bokeh Game Studio, playing the full...
News Workers at Greedfall, Steelrising Dev Spiders Are Striking, Calling Out Nacon in Public Letter
French devs are taking to the streets
Developers at the Paris-based studio Spiders, known for RPG GreedFall and revolutionary Soulslike Steelrising, have announced they will be going on strike in the coming days, starting 2nd September. A committee representing workers at the Nacon-owned studio has published an open letter alleging a litany of...
News Online RPG Blue Protocol Shutting Down, Western Release Cancelled
Goes offline in Japan on 18th January
Bandai Namco and Amazon Game Studios have announced their collaborative online RPG Blue Protocol will shut down in Japan, and the Western release has been cancelled entirely. Japanese users have until 18th January 2025 to keep on playing the game, at which point it'll be taken offline. In a post on the Blue...
News Coveted, One-of-a-Kind Final Fantasy 7 LEGO Set Sold for a Ridiculous Sum
Heist time
In January, Square Enix asked fans to vote on a scene from the legendary Final Fantasy VII to be transformed into LEGO form, and the iconic Sector 5 Slums Church, where Cloud fatefully encounters Aerith for the first time, won in a landslide. As far as we are aware, only two sets have ever been made: One is kept in a sealed vault inside...
News An Eternity of War Awaits as Space Marine 2's Post-Launch Roadmap Is Revealed
New maps, harder difficulty, Horde Mode
With all God-fearing servants of the Emperor of Mankind counting down the days until Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 storms onto PS5, we've been further blessed with a post-launch content roadmap reveal, which promises additional Operation maps, harder difficulties, a Horde Mode, as well as all-new xenos...
Preview Capcom's Fighting Game Crossovers Will Take You for a Ride in 2024
Hands on with Terry Bogard in Street Fighter 6 and Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection
Capcom has always been one for a crossover battle, but the stars have now aligned in such a way that Capcom fighting games are crossover-central for the rest of 2024. We just had the re-release of SNK vs Capcom: SVC Chaos, and now SNK poster boy Terry Bogard is...
News The Last of Us 2's Dina Cited as Inspiration By Alien: Romulus Director
Romulus star will return in Season 2 of HBO's adaptation
As our world continues to get smaller, it probably shouldn't come as much of a surprise to learn that Alien: Romulus director Fede Álvarez took inspiration from a particularly dark and gritty video game released in recent years, namely The Last of Us: Part II. Brief, targeted spoilers for...
News Retro Inspired Rugrats Platformer Makes a Play for PS5, PS4 Next Month
Reptar awaits
Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland, the retro 8-bit platformer inspired by the iconic Nikelodeon cartoon, will crawl to PS5 and PS4 from 10th September. It’ll cost $24.99 so is a little on the steep side, but it’s worth remembering you’re effectively getting an old-school adventure and remaster in one, as you’re able to toggle...
Rumour Crysis Battle Royale Game Dumped So Dev Can Focus on Crysis 4
Nanosuits, son
We wouldn't be at all surprised if you've completely forgotten about it, but Crysis 4 was announced in January 2022. Developer Crytek dropped a teaser for the project that barely showed anything, and we've heard nothing about the game since. It's assumed to be in heavy development at this stage. It's interesting, then, that leaked...
News Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream Announces Open Beta on PS5 in September
Raid ready
In case you hadn't heard, the next Sword Art Online game has a multiplayer co-op focus, as you and a bunch of other players tackle quests and giant monsters together. Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream is out for PS5 on the 4th October, but a couple of weeks before it drops, you'll be able to take the title for a spin thanks to a newly...
News Sea of Stars Free DLC Throes of the Watchmaker Arrives in Spring 2025 on PS5, PS4
Coming full circus
The hit retro-flavoured RPG Sea of Stars has been teasing its upcoming DLC for a while now, but developer Sabotage Studio has finally given us a substantial update. Named Throes of the Watchmaker, this story DLC now has a release window of Spring 2025, and what's more, it'll be available free of charge for all players. Throes of...
News Brilliant Kaiju Brawler GigaBash Is Powering Up with More PS5, PS4 DLC
Mighty morphin'
Malaysian developer Passion Republic continues to iterate upon its likeable kaiju fighting game GigaBash, with more DLC plotted for 5th September. Hot on the heels of the studio’s licensed Godzilla and Ultraman packs, the company’s come up with a couple of original monsters to keep things feeling fresh, with some Mighty...
News PowerWash Simulator Tackles Shrek's Disgusting Swamp in Next PS5, PS4 DLC
Absolutely putrid
Square Enix has revealed the next PowerWash Simulator mess in need of tidying, and it's probably the most vile-smelling of all: the fairytale swamp of the antisocial and highly territorial ogre Shrek. This one has no firm release date but expect it sometime in autumn. PowerWash's Shrek Special Pack promises five fantastical maps...
News RGG Summit 2024 Will Give Us the Latest from the Like a Dragon Team in September
Maybe they'll announce summit
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the development team behind the Yakuza/Like a Dragon series, has announced the date and time for its next RGG Summit. These broadcasts come along whenever the studio has some news to share, and the next one will be going live in a matter of weeks. RGG Summit 2024 takes place on 20th September...
News Genshin Impact's Sequel-Sized Natlan Expansion Is Out Now on PS5, PS4
A whole new world
If gacha game Genshin Impact wasn’t a live service, it’d be on its fourth or fifth sequel by now. Of course, HoYoverse has instead opted for an ever-expanding open world, which is up there with the biggest you’ll find on PS5 and PS4 these days. And today it’s got even bigger, with the release of the Pyro region, Natlan...
Guide PS5 Buyer's Guide: Best Deals On Consoles, Games, Accessories & More
SSDs, Dualsense, TVs and more!
Looking for the best deals on PS5 consoles and games, or the cheapest prices on accessories like SSDs, external hard drives, controllers, and more? Well, you're certainly in the right place. In this comprehensive PlayStation 5 Buyer's Guide, we've scoured the internet for the very best products available to ensure you...
Tuesday27th Aug 2024
News Lies of P Sequel Jumping Straight to Elden Ring, Neowiz Seeks Open World Experience
In the belly of the beast
Lies of P emerged fully formed into a world full of Soulslikes and, even then, still managed to stand out. It should be no surprise that developer Neowiz is working on a sequel, as the game thankfully sold quite appreciably, too. Still, the studio looks like it will jump several stages on the FromSoftware evolutionary...
News A New Day, a New Bloodborne PS5 Rumour
Rumours all over the shop
A new Bloodborne game is in the works. Apparently. That's right, there's another Bloodborne rumour doing the rounds, and yet again, some people are losing their minds over the whispers of a so-called insider. This time, it's known leaker DanielRPK who's stirring the pot, stating (on his paywalled Patreon): "I hear there's...
Talking Point Can PS5, PC Shooter Concord Be Saved?
Respawn
Concord is not a bad game, but if we’re being generous, it’s also not looking like a particularly successful one. Early indications suggest the title has flopped catastrophically on PC storefront Steam, and while it’s likely doing a lot better on PS5, it’s not going to be breaking records any time soon. Sony, of course, will have...
Mini Review Crypt Custodian (PS5) - Metroidvania Great Proves Cats Do It Better
Infinite lives on Pluto
Some say there are too many Metroidvania games for this world, yet when one as good as Crypt Custodian comes along, it serves as a reminder of exactly why so many developers chase that addictive fusion of explorative action. With shades of Death's Door and Tunic, brotherly duo Kyle and Eric Thompson have made an approachable...
Review Visions of Mana (PS5) - Classic RPG Series Returns with Good But Flawed Intentions
Branching out
There's always a degree of trepidation when a classic franchise returns with a brand new release. Down the years, we've seen countless properties attempt to reinvent themselves, either in a bid to reclaim a faded legacy, or to establish a fresh audience. Visions of Mana, however, feels like it's gunning for neither of these goals...
News Japan Hit with Yet Another PS5 Price Increase
PS5 accessories also going up in cost
Sony has confirmed the cost of both PS5 console models will increase once again in Japan, effective from Monday, 2nd September 2024. The standard PS5 with a disc drive will be priced at ¥79,980 (~$550) while the digital version is going up to ¥72,980 (~$500). This represents a ¥13,000 (~$90) price increase...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Black Myth: Wukong?
Straight to monkey business
Black Myth: Wukong turned out to be a real game after all, and it launched on PS5 one whole week ago. We're hoping that most of you will have been able to form a functional opinion on the action title at this point, and so as always, we want you to give it an official Push Square rating. In case you're curious, we gave...
News Yep, Indiana Jones' PS5 Trailer Just Got Uploaded to the PlayStation Channel
A better outcome than Metaphor: ReFantazio
There’s very little beyond pure novelty to point out here, but Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’s latest trailer just got uploaded to PlayStation’s official YouTube channel. This is pertinent in a way because the MachineGames developed adventure was originally being built as a multiformat title,...
Plus Haunted Castle Revisited
Well this is a nice surprise. The impressively named Castlevania Dominus Collection is out now on PS5. It bundles all three of the Nintendo DS Castlevania titles together into one package, complete with reworked controls to make up for the obvious lack of a touch screen. In case you need a refresher on the DS trilogy,...
News Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Is the PS4 Compilation of Your Dreams
Power Stone! Project Justice! Capcom vs SNK!
The only game missing from Capcom Fighting Collection 2 is the original Rival Schools – but it’s hard to complain too heavily when you’re talking about a bundle featuring the two Power Stone titles and Capcom vs SNK 2: Millionaire Fighting 2001. Due out in 2025, this is another insane PS4 retro...
News Sony Itself May Have Leaked LEGO Horizon Adventures' Release Date on PS5
On the horizon?
LEGO Horizon Adventures, though rumoured beforehand, was an unexpected announcement from Sony earlier in the year. Combining the popular PlayStation action RPG series with the casual, colourful fun of LEGO, this is an action platformer from Studio Gobo and Guerrilla Games. It's been pencilled in for late 2024 since its unveiling, but...
The humans behind the hunt
It is hard to describe how excited people were for Monster Hunter Wilds at Gamescom in Köln last week. If you have attended the show as a member of the public, you will know that lines to play anything can get pretty damn long. Up until this year, the longest we had ever heard of was the infamous four-hour queue to play...
News Forgotten PS Plus Shooter Foamstars Goes Free-to-Play in October
There's a Legacy Gift Pack for current owners
Square Enix has confirmed Foamstars, its online multiplayer game all about shooting foam, will be free-to-play from 4th October 2024. The title first launched as a PS Plus Essential offering in February, but it failed to generate and hold on to an audience that could support it in the long term. Now,...
News Tales of Graces f Remastered Slashes to PS5, PS4 in January 2025
Goodness Graces
Rumours of remastered Tales games have been doing the rounds for a while now, and one of them's just been confirmed. 2010's Tales of Graces f — originally an enhanced PS3 re-release — is being revived on modern consoles next year as Tales of Graces f Remastered. It's coming to both PS5 and PS4 on the 17th January. According to...
News Indiana Jones Devs Are Hyped the Game's Coming to PS5
"Hurray," devs exclaim
MachineGames, the makers of the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, are over the moon the game is coming to the PS5, as was announced at Gamescom last week. In an interview with Eurogamer.net, design director Jens Andersson cheered when asked about the port, which will
News We're Already Mourning the GTA Tokyo Game on PS2 That Never Was
The Japanese dream
Did you know that Rockstar briefly considered releasing a Grand Theft Auto game set in Tokyo? Speculation about a Japanese edition of the crime sandbox caper has been rife for several years, especially after Take-Two famously filed trademarks for a game based in the city shortly after the release of GTA: San Andreas in 2004...
News Stunning Crossover Compilation Marvel vs Capcom Makes Its PS4 Digital Debut Next Month
Physical copies to follow in November
The frankly flabbergastingly fantastic Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics will make its digital debut on PS4 from 12th September, with a physical release scheduled to follow on 22nd November. The latter may be worth the wait, as it’ll ship with an exclusive 32-page comic book featuring...
News DualSense Edge Fully Customisable on PC with New App
PlayStation Accessories app available now
Sony has published a new PlayStation Accessories app for PC that allows DualSense Edge owners to access the entire suite of features the high-end controller has to offer. Available to download now, it's a redesigned application that used to work as a firmware updater for PS5 controllers on PC. The DualSense...
News Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection Still Includes Its Bizarre Comedian Crossover
Marvel Super Heroes vs Street Fighter vs Noritake Kinashi?
The Marvel vs Capcom series has been going on since the 90s and has included all manner of legends from Capcom and Marvel's past. While there have been joke characters during its tenure, it’s mainly been confined to t the likes of Phoenix Wright, Servbot, and Dan Hibiki. However, what some...
News Tetris Forever Brings Over 15 Versions Together in PS5, PS4 Retro Collection
Digital Eclipse's latest
Can't get enough Tetris? Well, Digital Eclipse is on hand to make sure you never run out. It's just announced Tetris Forever, a compilation of past Tetris titles, and it's heading to PS5 and PS4 later this year. In celebration of its 40th anniversary, Tetris Forever features over 15 iterations of the timeless puzzle game...
He may be edgy, but without him we wouldn't have I am... All of Me
Let's just get it out of the way: Sonic Generations is the best game in the series, and if you disagree, you're a coward (or just have a different opinion than us, either works). The 2011 entry into the series was a celebration of the blue blur's best and worst adventures across nine...
News Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition Confirmed for PS5, PS4 Release in September
You won't regret that
Update: Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition has now been confirmed, and it's a collaboration between Team17 and Digital Eclipse. Marking the 25th anniversary of the beloved strategy game, this version of the game features numerous quality-of-life improvements, an overhauled UI, and more. As well as optimised controller...
News Hori to Release PS5 Drum Controller for Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival
Port drumming up 120fps performance
Update: We promised we’d get confirmation, and now we have the official details on a PS5 drum controller for Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival. Scheduled to be released by Hori alongside the game, the wired peripheral will also work on PS4 and Windows PC. The official blurb reads: “Based on the popular...
News Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie's Debut Trailer Shows Off Shadow, Voiced by Keanu Reeves
Ultimate lifeform
Ow, the edge! Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is speeding to cinemas on 20th December, 2024, and Paramount Pictures has just released the movie's first trailer. Confirming reports from earlier in the year, the film, which introduces Shadow the Hedgehog, will star Keanu Reeves as Sonic's new rival. Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles — now...
Random The Inevitable Black Myth: Wukong Goku Mods Have Arrived
Monkey magic
Black Myth: Wukong has only been with us for a short while, but we'd be willing to bet modders on PC have been chomping at the bit to implement the inevitable Son Goku reskins. Thankfully, it only took a few days, and now we can all imagine the Dragon Ball game we didn't know we needed. IGN highlighted the above reskin mod, and it just...
News Turn That Frown Upside Down with Colourful The Smurfs: Dreams Gameplay on PS5, PS4
We think about those miserable beasts every minute, of every single day
Smurf fans, rejoice, as Microids has blessed us with our best look yet at the upcoming The Smurfs: Dreams, an action platformer Smurfing its way to PS5 and PS4 on 24th October. We have a new trailer that's guaranteed to stop you from feeling blue with some dreamy, jump-filled...
News Composer Akira Yamaoka Remade All of the Music for Silent Hill 2 PS5
In my restless dreams, I see that town
The upcoming Silent Hill 2 sounds increasingly appealing, with the revelation that original composer Akira Yamaoka remade the original soundtrack for Bloober Team's remake, adding some all-new tracks this time. Silent Hill 2 will wander PS5's fog-filled streets from 8th October. Observed by GamesRadar+ on
News Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster Assembles an Army in March 2025 on PS5, PS4
Unification at last
The dreadfully named Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars is now launching in 2025 — but at least we've finally got a confirmed release date to look forward to. The two-game collection arrives on PS5 and PS4 on the 6th March. That PS5 version is new, by the way — the remastered package had...
News Annapurna Interactive Reveals Morsels, a Creature-Collecting Roguelite Coming to PS5
Cheesy does it
The next game from publisher Annapurna Interactive is Morsels, a strange roguelite action game heading to PS5 in February 2025. Developed by Furcula, you can take a look at the game in action with the above trailer. Playing as a small mouse trying to fight back against those menacing cats, things quickly go awry; by collecting...
News Atelier Yumia Staffs Up in The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land on PS5, PS4
Potion master
Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land is bringing an all-new protagonist – and an all-new vibe, judging by this debut trailer. Due out early 2025 on PS5 and PS4, the above clip will give you an early taste of the title, ahead of a dedicated livestream hosted by developer Gust on 2nd September. We’ll...
News Legacy of Kain Fans Turn Up for Soul Reaver Prequel Comic, Smashing Kickstarter Goal
Crystal Dynamics hears you loud and clear
Legacy of Kain fans have been starved of precious, life-sustaining blood for some time now, with really just the rumour of Soul Reaver remasters to subsist on in recent years, and even that was seemingly denied us. IP holder Crysta
News Balatro Collaborates with The Witcher 3, Vampire Survivors, More in Free Update
Available today on PS5, PS4
Card game sensation Balatro has just unveiled a free update that sees it cross paths with various popular titles. Named the Friends of Jimbo update, this freebie DLC will be available today as part of a game update on PS5 and PS4. As you can see in the above trailer, several games are being converted into cards in the...
News Fairy Tail 2 Avoids Packed Schedule with a December Release Date on PS5, PS4
Tail end
One look at the current release schedule will tell you that September, October, and November are looking pretty stacked for new PlayStation games. It's good news, then, that upcoming RPG sequel Fairy Tail 2 has opted for a 13th December launch on PS5 and PS4. It could end up being a fun choice for the holidays. As previously revealed,...
News Gorgeous Narrative Adventure Neva Releases on PS5 in October
Neva gonna give you up
Devolver Digital has announced a release date for its picturesque action adventure, Neva. Coming from Nomada Studio, the makers of GRIS, the game is set to launch on PS5 on 15th October, 2024. As a refresher, Neva is a side-scrolling narrative game in which player character Alba forms a strong emotional bond with a wolf cub...
Monday26th Aug 2024
News Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Collector's Edition Is a Medieval Masterpiece
12 inches of Henry & Pebbles
Pretty much any time a Collector's Edition gets a dedicated trailer, you know it's going to have the goods. Case in point: Players willing to shed a few extra dollars for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's premium physical offering can expect a few worthy relics of their own. It will cost you the princely sum of USD $200 (or...
Round Up Star Wars Outlaws PS5 Reviews Are Hit and Miss
Just o-Kay
Reviews for Star Wars Outlaws have started dropping ahead of the open worlder's 30th August release on PS5. Generally speaking, the game seems solid enough. Plenty of reviews praise the title's vast environments, and the way that it captures the typical vibe of Star Wars. The visuals are also a point of positivity, with Massive...
Rumour PS5 Pro Still Planned to Release in 2024, State of Play Coming in September
Sony gearing up?
There've been a lot of rumours flying around for what feels like a long time concerning some unconfirmed-but-likely Sony stuff, and Jeff Grubb has just provided the latest word. Discussing PS5 Pro on his Game Mess Mornings show, the reliable Giant Bomb cohort has said the upgraded console is still heading our way before the year is...
Preview PS5's Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Is a Fiercely Loyal Remake
Hands on with the Virtuous Mission
There are faithful remakes, and then there's Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. A full one-to-one re-release of the PS2 stealth masterpiece from 2004, Konami and co-developer Virtuos are going so far as to re-use the original voice lines in their visual refresh 20 years later. It's an example of how the two...
Staying camouflaged for now
One of the many hotly anticipated games on the horizon is Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, a remake of the third title in the stealth action series. We know it's heading to PS5, but as of right now, we don't know when. Fortunately, it seems we won't be waiting too much longer for an answer. At the very end of PS...
Site News Where's Our Star Wars Outlaws PS5 Review?
Gamescom delays our coverage
Right about now, other outlets across games media will be publishing their reviews of the next Ubisoft game, Star Wars Outlaws. We plan to do the same, but we're going to need quite a bit more time before that can happen. While we did receive PS5 review code at the same time as everyone else, assistant editor and Star...
News Spare a Thought for Secret Level's Concord Episode
Hindsight is everything
Secret Level, a new Amazon Prime anthology show inspired by the universes of 15 different games, will debut on 10th December – but spare a thought for the episode dedicated to Firewalk Studios’ first-person shooter Concord, which producers must have thought would be a bigger deal. There’ll be an entire episode dedicated...
News Crash Bandicoot 5 Reportedly Cut in Favour of More Live Service Games
The Crash, Spyro teamup that could have been
In news that will likely come as a gut punch to fans of precocious marsupials, a new report from gaming historian Liam Robertson (thanks, VGC) alleges that Crash Bandicoot 5 was in development at Toys for Bob but was cancelled after Activision pulled funding in favour of live-service multiplayer...
Preview Civilization 7 Makes Some Bold Changes, and They're Probably for the Best
A new Civilization revolution
Sid Meier’s Civilization has remained a constant across its 33-year run; each of the mainline games has been at the very least pretty great. Even spinoffs like Civilization Revolution were excellent for what they were. But there is an argument that when you’re that consistent, it’s pretty easy to play it safe, and...
Poll What PS5 Game Had the Best Showing at Gamescom 2024?
The games of Gamescom
Well, that's another Gamescom in the bag. Granted, it wasn't the most bombastic event we've ever covered, but as predicted, there were plenty of updates on a wide range of anticipated PS5 titles. Trailers, gameplay demonstrations, developer interviews, previews... There's been a lot of information to take in. But as always,...
Mini Review Monster Jam Showdown (PS5) - Familiar, Enjoyable Monster Truck Madness
Show off your skills
The Monster Jam series is no stranger on PlayStation, with many entries. However, after Rainbow Studios developed the middling MTX vs ATV Legends, the licence landed with Milestone, which produced the recent Hot Wheels Unleashed series. With Monster Jam Showdown, the studio has brought its experience and racing finesse to the...
News Retro Homage Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind Will Make a Late Play for Game of the Year
Go, go
There’s somehow very little gameplay from the Gamescom showfloor of Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind, but this video preview from GameSpot hits the spot. In addition to excitable commentary, we get a few minutes of direct-feed gameplay, which shows off the retro beat-‘em-ups delicious pixel art and tight combat mechanics. Developed by...
News Star Wars Outlaws Smuggler Makes the Kessel Run, Beware Spoilers
Don't everybody thank me at once
Ubisoft's imminent Star Wars Outlaws arrives on 30 August, but that hasn't stopped one particularly enterprising smuggler from procuring a physical copy of the unreleased game and broadcasting the entire thing on the suitably less-regulated streaming platform, Kick. Given the act's brazen nature and the game's...
News Here's Your First Look at Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's Chaotic Competitive PS5, PS4 Multiplayer
Will you become a Prestige Master?
We’ve seen the single player campaign in action. We know all about the returning Zombies mode. So now it’s time to learn about Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’s chaotic multiplayer suite. For now, it’s just a montage trailer, but boy does it look like a return to form! There’ll be 16 all-new maps available at...
News Starship Troopers: Extermination Details Galactic Front Operations, Single-Player Campaign
Come on you apes, you wanna live forever?
Starship Troopers: Extermination is gearing up for an all-out assault on PS5 in October, and in a fascinating Deep Impact, Armageddon twist of fate, will compete for the hearts and minds of Freedom and Liberty lovers already engaged with Helldivers 2. That Helldivers is so proudly inspired by Starship...
News Fatal Run 2089 Revives Atari's Classic Combat Racer on PS5
Vroom for one more
Publisher Atari continues its mission to bring back its classic games with the just-announced Fatal Run 2089. Developed by MNSTR Studio, this is an arcade combat racer set in a post-apocalyptic world, and it's drifting onto PS5. Made using Unreal Engine 5, the game has you racing across four regions and 20 levels, each with...
News Manic Twin-Stick Shooter Kill Knight Reveals PS5, PS4 Release Date in Frankly Stressful Trailer
Let's all just calm down
There's a flashing images warning at the beginning of this trailer, but it moves on pretty fast, so we'll reiterate — this is a very flashy trailer. Kill Knight, a twin-stick shooter coming to PS5 and PS4, has a bold style, and that's shown off to full effect as it reveals its 3rd October 2024 release date. Playing as the...
News Prep for The Veilguard with Eight-Part Dragon Age Narrative Podcast
You heard right
While Dragon Age: The Veilguard doesn't drop until 31st October on PS5, companionship-starved fans can get a taste of the friendship to come in an eight-part narrative podcast series. The series serves as a prequel to the game and an introduction to its companion characters. Dragon Age: Vows & Vengeance kicks off in just a few...
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