Guide Mortal Kombat 1: All Fatalities and How to Do Them
A full command list for every Fatality and Animality
Guide Best Single Player Games on PS5
PS5's best single player titles, ranked and rated
News - March, 2025
Monday31st Mar 2025
Guide Mortal Kombat 1: All Fatalities and How to Do Them
A full command list for every Fatality and Animality
Looking for all Fatalities and how to do them in Mortal Kombat 1? Fatalities are the grisly finishing moves in NetherRealm Studios' fighting franchise, and performing them either online or offline is a huge part of uber-popular property's appeal. On this page, as part of our Mortal Kombat 1 guide,...
Guide Mortal Kombat 1: All Confirmed Characters
Roster ready
Looking for all confirmed characters in Mortal Kombat 1? Fighting games are defined by their character rosters, and the latest violent brawler from NetherRealm Studios is no different. This edition of the long-running Mortal Kombat series is unique due to its introduction of Kameos, which we've also included below. On this page, as...
Guide Mortal Kombat 1: How Many Chapters Are There?
All chapters and their associated characters
How many chapters are there in Mortal Kombat 1? Like past NetherRealm Studios games, Mortal Kombat 1's Story Mode is split into a number of chapters with each placing you in the shoes of a different Kombatant. As part of our Mortal Kombat 1 guide, we're going to answer the question: how many chapters are...
News Sony Reportedly Gearing Up to Sell You The Last of Us on PS5 One More Time
Will it be the last of The Last of Us?
A brand new physical retail edition of The Last of Us is on the way. That's according to a new report from reliable gaming leaker billbil-kun, via Dealabs. Apparently, a physical release of a "special edition of a game in The Last of Us franchise" is heading to stores in the future. Unfortunately,...
Guide These 9+ New PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (31st-6th April)
Croc! Koira! Feudal Bros! More!
We’re rounding up all of the big new PS5 and PS4 games coming out this week. This is probably the quietest week of the year, with retro remaster Croc: Legend of the Gobbos probably the biggest highlight. Here are all the new PS5 and PS4 games coming out. New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (31st-6th April):...
Tuesday1st Apr 2025
News Halo Series Might Not Come to PS5 in the Way You're Thinking
Not the full collection of games
For months now, persistent rumours have claimed the Halo series shall be making its way to PS5 alongside many other Xbox games like Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Gears of War, and
Monday31st Mar 2025
News One of the Strangest Games Ever Made Is Officially Coming to PS5, PS4
Shame it's pants
Panty Party Perfect, a kind of dating game crossed with underwear combat, appears to be poised for the PS5 and PS4. The eagle-eyed Gematsu spotted a Taiwanese rating for the release earlier today, and that’s usually sign an announcement is imminent. It’s probably worth pointing out this is unlikely to get a Western release...
Love island
When Sony settled on the slogan “this is living”, we think it may have had Venus Vacation Prism: Dead or Alive Xtreme in mind. This eye-poppingly presented PS5 dating game may seem like an oddball outing, but Koei Tecmo has been working towards it for eons. Those of you with strong memories may recall Dead or Alive Xtreme on the...
News PS5's Onimusha: Way of the Sword Is a Gory, Linear, 20-Hour Action Game, and Basically a Reboot
Blast from the past
If you're the type to bemoan the fact that AAA games just seem to be getting bigger and bigger, you'll like what Capcom's had to say about Onimusha: Way of the Sword. In a new interview with Famitsu (as translated by Automaton), director Satoru Nihei and producer Akihito Kadowaki drop some key information
News Almost All the UK's Boxed Copies of Assassin's Creed Shadows Sold on PS5 Last Week
Who's laughing Naoe
The UK's latest physical games chart is here, and Assassin's Creed Shadows is still top of the pile. It's number one for the second week in a row, with 84 per cent of the boxed copies sold being the PS5 version. While this is only physical sales in one country, it's clear the game is performing well for Ubisoft — a much...
News Final Fantasy 9 Teases 'Various Projects' to Commemorate 25th Anniversary
Celebratory website released
A remake of Final Fantasy 9 has been rumoured for quite some time, and we may be on the cusp of seeing it revealed. The speculation originated in the infamous Nvidia leak from a few years ago, which has proven accurate on multiple occasions. Now a new website has launched ahead of the iconic PS1 RPG’s 25th...
News Starfield Could Have Released on PS5 Already, Work Has Been Ongoing for a While
May this journey lead us Starfield
Bethesda’s epic space opera Starfield, a game which was once described as “one of the most important RPGs ever made”, could have released on PS5 already. At least that’s according to well-connected Microsoft reporter Tom Warren, who was speaking as part of the Xbox Two Plus One podcast, where he implied...
News Monster Hunter Wilds Confirms Improvements Coming to Performance, QoL, and Weapon Balance
Layered Weapons also incoming
Just days ahead of Monster Hunter Wilds' huge Title Update 1, Capcom has confirmed its intent to improve pretty much everything about the action RPG going forward. In a surprisingly open letter from director Yuya Tokuda, we get some insight into the development team's current line of thinking — and although many of...
News Free The Sinking City Remaster for All Existing PS5 Owners
Cthulhu'd have thought they'd be so generous?
Embattled Lovecraftian open world The Sinking City – originally released in 2019 and caught in countless courtroom dramas since – is finally under the ownership of its original creator Frogwares. And with a sequel on the horizon, the Ukrainian team has announced a full free remaster. This will be...
News Tony Hawk's Call to Remove Classic Tunes from Pro Skater 3 + 4 OST
"It was my choice"
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is shaping up to be a largely nostalgic trip down memory lane, with a few exceptions. The fourth entry won't feature free roam, which is certainly a blow. Another is the predictably controversial decision to remove or change classic tunes from its soundtrack, including hits from Alien Ant Farm, Iron...
News The Last of Us Boss Answers Its Most Profound Question: Was Joel Right?
"You'd just come after her"
Naughty Dog's groundbreaking The Last of Us franchise has posed a bunch of uncomfortable moral quandaries for players to grapple with. Perhaps the most profound of all is the decision made by protagonist Joel Miller at the end of the first game, and fans have debated its ramifications for over a decade now. Obviously,...
Random This Stellar Blade Super Fan Sleeps with Eve Every Night
Sweet dreams
A Stellar Blade super fan, who claims to have played the PS5 console exclusive for over 1,100 hours, has shown off their shrine to heroine Eve. The impressive collection includes framed pictures, mugs, steel books, and acrylic stands. But the pièce de resistance is the bed set, which includes a massive image of the heroine’s face...
News PlayStation Japan's Marketing Remains Unbeaten
PS1 and only
We've been saying this for ages, but marketing campaigns just don't get much better than PlayStation Japan's consistently superb efforts. The team's pumped out some amazing — and undeniably Japanese — ads over the years, and this latest video is no different. It's actually an expanded version of the 30th Anniversary commercial that...
Raidou rides again
People didn't seem to be all too impressed with the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast, but it did feature one specific announcement that got me off my chair — and in this article, I'm going to try and explain why you should be excited about the fact that it's actually happening. The drainingly-named Devil Summoner: Raidou...
Round Up DOOM: The Dark Ages Previews Hype Up a Slower But Bigger PS5 Prequel
Stand and fight
A batch of hands-on previews have arrived for the hotly anticipated DOOM: The Dark Ages, and it sounds like it'll be worth the wait. This prequel to the modern DOOM series is set for launch on 15th May, 2025, and while that's not very long to wait, these previews have us counting down the days. Overall, sentiment is very positive...
News Over 70% of PS5 Fans Want Sony to License More of Its Dead Franchises Out
Rise from your grave
PS5 fans believe the best route to reviving some of PlayStation’s dead franchises may involve Sony licensing them out to third-party publishers like Bandai Namco. We’ve seen a trend recently of the platform holder offloading some of its dormant series, like Patapon and Everybody’s Golf, to other companies. It’s here...
News Promising PS5, PS4 Action RPG Delays Its Release Date Because It's Just Too Popular
Legends never die
Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade has been making waves in the action RPG space for a while now, but the title's just been hit with its third delay in the space of one year or so. It's not for the reasons you might expect, though. As Taiwanese developer 7Quark explains on social media, the studio and its partners have simply been...
Random Square Enix, Nomura Have the Most Kingdom Hearts Social Media Exchange Imaginable
...What?
As it's been several more months since we went 1,000 days without any word at all regarding Kingdom Hearts IV, Square Enix's social media post highlighting a recent exchange between itself and director Tetsuya Nomura immediately perked our ears up. We really should have known better. Celebrating the series' 23rd anniversary (thanks,
News Persona, SMT, Metaphor Dev Atlus Has Finally Set Up Its Own YouTube Music Channel
All the bangers in one place
Atlus has delivered some utterly iconic video game soundtracks over the last several decades — and so it's always baffled us that its music from properties like Shin Megami Tensei, Persona, and Metaphor isn't more easily accessible. Granted, the company has started putting select albums on streaming platforms in...
News PS5, PS4 the Last Consoles to Unbox Action Figure Shooter Hypercharge Later This Year
They've been toying with us
Let’s be honest, as PlayStation owners, it’s not often we get games last. Publishers and developers usually prioritise Sony’s systems, as the market is too large to ignore. In the case of uber-popular action figure shooter Hypercharge: Unboxed, the PS5 and PS4 platforms have been made to wait. The title – which...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Dev 'Actively Looking' at Adding Harder Difficulty Mode
We hope it's lethal
Assassin's Creed Shadows provides multiple difficulty options for players, allowing them to cater the stealth action series to their liking. Expert Mode is the toughest, and under this designation, stealth is the series at its very best; still, sickos will always crave more challenge from their games, and we're glad to know...
News Monster Hunter Wilds Smashes Capcom Record with 10 Million Units Sold
Wildly successful
Monster Hunter Wilds has tagged on another two million units in the weeks since its release, as the fictional animal slaughtering sim has now sold over 10 million units. If you recall, the release topped eight million units just three days after its arrival. Capcom says this is a “first month sales record” for the company, and...
News Death Stranding Celebrates 20 Million Players Milestone as PS5 Sequel Approaches
Keep on keeping on
Developer Kojima Productions has shared that Death Stranding has officially surpassed 20 million total players. It made the announcement via its social media channels: As the fine print says, this figure includes all console and PC versions of the game, and also includes those who've played the game through subscription...
News Nightdive Studios Isn't Ruling Out System Shock 2 Remake
Remaster due out in June
System Shock 2 is a hugely influential game, rounding off many of the original's rougher edges, implementing ideas and systems that would be further honed and made more recognisable in spiritual successor BioShock. Nightdive Studios already has a remaster in the works, but that doesn't mean we won't see a full-blown remake...
News Mortal Kombat Is Koming to Fortnite This Week, Including Scorpion, Raiden, Kitana Skins
Flawless victory royale
Fortnite is collaborating with Mortal Kombat for its next big update, with several new character skins joining the previously released Sub-Zero. The Scorpion outfit is available now in the Shop, and following a game update arriving tomorrow, 1st April 2025, the character will also feature on the Battle Royale island...
Sunday30th Mar 2025
News Tiny New Ghost of Yotei Details Have PS5 Owners Hyped
Sony preps official PlayStation.com page
Ghost of Yotei is launching on PS5 later this year, but as is customary from Sony, the platform holder is keeping the game under lock and key until closer to launch. However, as spotted by members of the ResetEra forum, some new information has been uploaded to the game’s official PlayStation.com page...
News Analyst Firm Predicts Some Pretty Unimpressive Sales Numbers for Xbox Ports on PS5
How low can you go?
Xbox is now a third-party publisher, with many of its games already available on the PS5 – and a lot more to follow. It’s interesting to learn how said titles are selling, then, with the likes of Indiana Jones and Forza Horizon 5 already topping the PS Store pre-order charts. But now, widely shared estimates from...
News GTA 6 Building Anticipation by Holding Back Marketing Until Closer to PS5 Release
"We have competitors who will describe their release schedule years in advance"
It’s been over a year since the last GTA 6 trailer, and while the game is supposedly due out later this year, we still don’t know a whole lot about it. Rockstar has spooked the entire industry, as many publishers are scared to date their software should they have to...
Saturday29th Mar 2025
News Tekken 8 Walks Back Baffling Season 2 System Change After Player Protests
Throw it out
Tekken 8 is on course to introduce a mechanical change that no one saw coming as part of its massive Season 2 refresh. During the latest Tekken Talk, in which the game's lead developers gather in order to showcase upcoming changes, it was revealed that throws will now deal chip damage if they're broken. The instant reaction from...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for April 2025?
Plus or minus?
April's PS Plus Essential games have been revealed, and spoilers: not one, but two of Push Square's esteemed editorial team are positively livid that RoboCop: Rogue City is up for grabs, having just bought the bloody thing recently. You can thank us for that inclusion! Indeed, 2023's RoboCop game is a bit of a banger — one of those...
News Kids Aren't Dreaming of Owning a PS6, Says Netflix Games Boss
Exec weighs in on changing industry landscape
Netflix has been slowly pushing into the games industry, providing a catalogue of mobile software for subscribers to play. It’s actually assembled an impressive array of titles, with the focus generally on smaller-scale, pick-up-and-play experiences. And speaking with new publication The Game...
News Don't Forget About the New Game from One of GTA's Most Important People
Pre-orders are available now
MindsEye is in a strange spot. The upcoming PS5 game is undoubtedly a big deal – it’s the new project from Leslie Benzies, a legendary producer whose credits include GTA 3 through GTA 5. But due out on 10th June, we’re not sure developer Build a Rocket has done an adequate job of explaining what this game...
News We've Got the Best in the World at Finding Hidden Gems for PS5, Says Sony
Outgoing exec Phil Rosenborg speaks highly of Content Ventures team
PlayStation executive Phil Rosenborg is leaving the company after 20 years. The suit, who will retain his post until the end of 2025, currently serves as the SVP of Global Partner Development and Relations, meaning he’s a big deal when it comes to signing new titles and making...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 574
Everything or nothing
The first blooms of spring are, well, springing – which is big news for fans of sunshine and warmer weather. Of course, with so many new games on the market, who’s even got the time to go outside? Aaron Bayne: This weekend I'll be diving into Hitman VR, with its new PSVR2 update. I've sunk a lot of time into the third...
Friday28th Mar 2025
Guide Best Online Multiplayer Games on PS5
PlayStation 5's greatest online multiplayer titles
What are the best online multiplayer games on PS5? Whether they're competitive or cooperative, there are so many online games to play on PS5, but we need your help in finding the best of the bunch. The most popular online multiplayer titles tend to be shooters, such as Fortnite and Call of Duty...
News Genshin Impact Community in Flames as English Cast Turn on New Voice Actor
"This is diabolical"
We reported recently how two Zenless Zone Zero actors were replaced without prior knowledge, as they held back their services due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, where performers are seeking protection from their employers against AI exploitation. Now it’s Genshin Impact’s time to make the headlines, as a slew of...
News PSVR2 Owners, It's Time to Immerse Yourself in the Headset's Best New Game
The world of assassination got a lot more fun
Regular readers will know we’re huge fans of Hitman World of Assassination. For our money, it’s one of the best games you can currently play on the PS5 – and now it’s one of the best games you can currently play on PSVR2 as well. While the original version of Hitman 3 shipped with PSVR support,...
Better than nothing
Sony has started licensing some of its dormant intellectual property to third-parties. While its relationship with Bandai Namco is most notable in the aftermath of this week’s Nintendo Direct, it’s a practice the platform holder has been engaging in for a little longer. Cast your mind back to 2023’s FantaVision remake,...
News Speculation About a Second Naughty Dog PS5 Game Starts to Circulate
Out of the kennel
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is not expected to release until at least 2027, and that’s left Naughty Dog fans feeling disappointed and frustrated. But new speculation has started circulating about a second PS5 project from the first-party studio. The source seems to stem from entertainment insider DanielRPK, writing on his...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Assassin's Creed Shadows?
Work in the dark to serve the light
It's been just over a week since the release of Assassin's Creed Shadows, and as always, we want to know your thoughts on the latest PS5 blockbuster. Granted, many of you may not have actually finished the open world adventure just yet. Ubisoft had said that Shadows was going to be a smaller instalment compared...
News Animus Hub to Bridge Assassin's Creed Shadows to Modern Day Story
Desmond if you do, Desmond if you don't
We were initially bewildered by the Animus Hub when first booting up Assassin's Creed Shadows. The Hub chronologically links a bunch of the more recent games in the series, and if you have the associated games installed, it allows you to launch them. It seemed like standard Ubisoft launcher chicanery, but it...
News PS Plus Essential Is Quietly Having a Great Year on PS5, PS4
Already offered over $350 of value
Paying to play online is obviously a controversial practice introduced by consoles, but we’ve always felt Sony has sweetened the deal with its “free” monthly games. These PS Plus Essential titles remain part of your account for as long as you retain your membership, and don’t get removed like on PS Plus...
News Baby Steps Previews Describe a Wacky But Engrossing Open World Excursion on PS5
One foot in front of the other
We've finally had some more details on Devolver Digital's upcoming PS5 console exclusive, Baby Steps. This quirky game is literally a walking simulator, in which you control a 35-year-old slacker named Nate who's transported to a strange realm where he has to learn to walk again. Announced back in 2023, it's currently...
News WB Games Reportedly Cancels Unannounced Hogwarts Legacy PS5, PS4 DLC
Thought you ought to know
Warner Bros Games has reportedly cancelled an unannounced game expansion to Hogwarts Legacy, its smash-hit Harry Potter RPG. The DLC was planned to be released alongside an expanded version of the base game. News comes to us via a
News RPG Fans 'Very Sensitive to Feeling Like They Wasted Time,' Says Atlus Battle Designer
Kids these days
Atlus' lead battle planner, Kenichi Goto, who was involved in crafting the meticulous, turn-based combat in immaculate titles like Person 4, Persona 5, and Metaphor: ReFantazio, is quite good at balancing disparate elements. Perhaps the greatest balancing act is ensuring that players are challenged without feeling like their time is...
News Upcoming PS5 Action RPG Blades of Fire Has God of War 2018 Vibes in Uncut Gameplay
Hot stuff
Announced for PS5 last month, Blades of Fire has just debuted five full minutes of uncut gameplay footage. The clip covers a bit of exploration around a fairly open environment, some early combat encounters, and a touch of the title's storytelling. Developer MercurySteam (of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow fame) stresses that this is still...
News Ghost of Tsushima Is Sony's Biggest Western Hit in Japan Since Crash Bandicoot 3
So says Shuhei Yoshida
Now he's left PlayStation, former exec Shuhei Yoshida is dropping all kinds of anecdotes and knowledge from his three decades at the company. A recent example concerns Ghost of Tsushima and its sales performance in Japan. Speaking to AV Watch in an interview (thanks, Genki), Yoshida says Sucker Punch's open world action RPG...
News Trails Fans Win 2025 as Trails beyond the Horizon Is Confirmed for Fall Release on PS5, PS4
The party continues
Fans of Falcom's long-running Trails series will probably end up remembering 2025 as one of the all-time greats. Trails through Daybreak 2 already dropped back in February. Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter — a full-on, fantastic looking remake of the original game — is scheduled for the autumn / fall. And now, we've just had...
News There's Real Concern Over Tekken 8's Season 2 Overhaul as Players Nervously Await Patch Notes
Things are heating up
Tekken 8 is on the brink of becoming a much changed game. The title's huge Season 2 update is imminent; it's out next week on the 1st April (the jokes write themselves with that one), and the potential overhaul has a lot of players worried for the fighter's future. In a nutshell, Season 2 seems to be bolstering aggressive,...
News Sony's Live-Action The Legend of Zelda Movie Will Launch 26th March, 2027
We hope it Hyrules
It’s a little weird to think of Sony and Nintendo collaborating, as the pair have largely been at loggerheads ever since the Super Mario maker infamously stabbed the electronics manufacturer in the back. Nevertheless, the pair will join forces on a live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda, which is slated to release on...
News Have Faith, Space Marine 2 Isn't Being Abandoned Just Yet
Space Marine 3 reveal had unintended consequences
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 was one of our favourite 2024 releases, but we can't help but feel for developer Saber Interactive, which, along with publisher Focus Entertainment, appears to be stuck between a rock and a hard place. Perhaps too hastily, the two announced Space Marine 3 is in the...
News Druckmann 'Excited and Curious' to See How The Last of Us HBO Audience Will React to Season 2
Shock and delight, but mostly shock
We can't help but feel a little apprehensive as we inch closer to the start of Season 2 of HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us. As we are now officially entering The Last of Us 2 territory, it's almost time for the much larger TV audience to discover one specific reason why that game was so controversially...
Follow the Path
Grinding Gear Games has spilled the beans on the first major update for Path of Exile 2 — and there are a lot of beans. The action RPG is still in its early access phase, having launched in December of last year, but this massive update — titled Dawn of the Hunt — is poised to add so much to the existing experience. The...
News Expanded SaGa Frontier 2 Remaster Is Out Now on PS5, PS4, By the Way
The SaGa continues
A tasty little nugget of news that may have gotten overlooked during all the Nintendo Direct hubbub yesterday, Square Enix has announced and released SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered on PS5 and PS4. It's priced at $29.99 / £24.99. Longtime Japanese RPG fans may well be familiar with the original game, which launched for the PS1 all...
News Disney Villains Cursed Café Is Coffee Talk with Iconic Antagonists, Out Now on PS5
Talk that talk
The barista / bar manager genre is booming, and it’s getting its biggest title yet: Disney Villains Cursed Café is a visual novel where you’ll need to serve some of the most notorious ne’er-do-wells in entertainment history. That includes the likes of Ursula, Gaston, Jafar, and many more. Here’s the overview: “Step into a...
News Overlooked PS5, PS4 Roguelite Warriors: Abyss Gets a Big Crossover Update with the Atelier RPGs
Fresh ingredients
Warriors: Abyss is a really solid (and satisfyingly chaotic) roguelite action RPG that released back in February — and we must admit, the post-launch support has been surprisingly good so far. The game's second major update is out now, and it adds three new playable characters from Koei Tecmo's Atelier series. More specifically,...
News PS5 RPG Honkai: Star Rail Celebrates Its Anniversary with an Abundance of Free Pulls
Old favourites getting big buffs in the future
Believe it or not, juggernaut turn-based RPG Honkai: Star Rail will celebrate its second anniversary next month – and it’ll be marking the occasion with an abundance of free pulls. Fans will be able to earn 20 Star Rail Special Passes just for logging in, while you’ll be able to pick a companion...
Thursday27th Mar 2025
Preview Being the Good Guy Is Fun for Once in Classic GTA Police Sim The Precinct on PS5
Beat it
You’ve heard the saying: good guys finish last. While that’s usually the case, we had a soft spot for doing the right thing in Fallen Tree’s new isometric cop sim The Precinct. The UK studio, you may recall, previously had a hit with American Fugitive, a top-down PS4 crime sim that appealed to that rose-tinted era of PS1 GTA games...
News Sony Licenses Everybody's Golf to Bandai Namco, Coming to PS5
Nice shot
Everybody’s Golf is getting its first new release in years, with the classic Clap-Hanz franchise coming to… Well, Nintendo Switch. The franchise, owned by Sony, is being licensed out to Bandai Namco, as part of a new trend which also saw Freedom Wars release on Nintendo’s console earlier this year. Patapon is also coming to the...
News Ubisoft Spins Off Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Rainbow Six into New Subsidiary with Tencent
"A new chapter in Ubisoft's history"
In a complicated corporate move, Ubisoft has announced it’s creating a new subsidiary to house its most important intellectual properties: Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six. The new company, valued at around €4 billion, will receive a €1.16 billion injection of cash from Chinese giant Tencent,...
News New Batman Game Appears to Be Targeting PS6
It begins
With development cycles so long these days, and the PS5 generation already way beyond its half-way point, it’s perhaps not a surprise to see developers beginning to think about next-generation consoles like the PS6. It’s certainly something that’s on the mind of UK studio Rocksteady, as a new job listing for a Senior Core Engine...
News Intergalactic PS5 Is Playable Internally and Incredible, According to Naughty Dog
"I'm so excited to finally put gameplay out into the world"
Naughty Dog’s new game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, is not only fully playable internally – but it’s also “incredible”. That’s according to the project’s potentially biased creator Neil Druckmann, who was speaking with IGN on the red carpet ahead of the second season...
Review Bleach: Rebirth of Souls (PS5) - A Perfect Example of Style Over Substance
Rebirth of trolls
Bleach, one of the keystone manga and anime franchises of the early 2000s alongside Naruto and One Piece, has finally been given another chance at carving out some kind of legacy in the video game space. Bleach: Rebirth of Souls is a one-on-one fighting game that's easy to pick up and... well, truth be told, it's fairly easy to...
News PS5 Exclusive Ghost of Yotei Still on Track for 2025 Release
No ghosting here
Just in case anyone was starting to worry about the fact that we've seen nothing from Ghost of Yotei since its reveal last year, a quick social media post has reiterated that the PS5 exclusive is still on course for its promised (if vague) 2025 release. Said post comes from developer Sucker Punch's communication manager, Andrew...
News No Platinum Trophy in Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remaster's Meagre PS5 Trophy List
What a crock
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos is set to make its grand return in a PS5 remaster very soon indeed, and the Trophy list has made its way online. Unfortunately, those looking for a bunch of digital trinkets to collect for their favourite old school platformer may be a little disappointed. The game will feature 20 Trophies in total, and...
News Druckmann on The Last of Us HBO Story Outpacing the Games: 'I Leave Nothing on the Line'
We don't want another Game of Thrones situation
We didn't know how badly we wanted a third entry in The Last of Us franchise, one more harrowing adventure in Naughty Dog's bleak world, until director Neil Druckmann cast doubt on it ever happening. He's so busy adapting the series for HBO, not to mention overseeing Intergalactic: The Heretic...
News Japan Sales Charts: Assassin's Creed Shadows and Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Struggle on PS5
At least Yumia's done well
It's been a fairly big week for new PS5 games, but they've struggled to have any kind of meaningful impact on the latest Japanese sales charts. Although as always, we should stress that these rankings don't take digital sales into account. The headliner here has to be Assassin's Creed Shadows, which shifted a meagre...
Random You've Been Pronouncing Balatro Wrong (Probably)
"You dealt with that pretty well!"
In the same way that you've probably not been saying "gib" or "Scadutree" in the way their original creators properly intended, it's more than likely you've not been using the correct intonation when pronouncing "Balatro", the name given to the wildly successful poker-like from indie game dev, Localthunk.
News Atlus Is Remastering a Fan-Favourite PS2 Shin Megami Tensei RPG for PS5, PS4 This Summer
The return of Raidou Kuzunoha
Often overlooked and forgotten as the years have passed, Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army was a strange PS2 RPG — even for genre powerhouse Atlus. Close to 20 years after its original release, the weird (but wonderful) adventure is being remastered as the aptly named Raidou Remastered: The...
News Enjoy Iconic US Magazine Game Informer's Back Catalogue for Free
Original editorial team restored
Game Informer, the long-running US gaming magazine unceremoniously shut down by retailer GameStop last year, is back. In one of the most unexpected announcements of the year thus far, Gunzilla Games has announced it’s acquired the publication from its previous owners, and has reassembled the entire original...
News Patapon 1+2 Replay Marches to PS5, as Sony Licenses Series Out
Bandai Namco makes favourite multiformat
Are you noticing a pattern yet? Sony and Bandai Namco are enjoying a very fruitful relationship, with a number of Japan Studio’s old favourites getting licensed out. You may recall Freedom Wars Remastered releasing earlier in the year, and you’ve probably already read our story about Everybody’s Golf:...
News Marvel Cosmic Invasion Is Your Next Must Play PS5, PS4 Beat-'em-Up
TMNT: Shredder's Revenge dev on deck
Wow, it really is a wonderful era for retro-style beat-‘em-ups, isn’t it? Obviously, we recently had Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, as well as Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind. But the next must play if you’re a fan of either of those is Marvel Cosmic Invasion, due out later this year...
News Cristiano Ronaldo's Inclusion in Fatal Fury PS5, PS4 Is Confusing Some Fans
Siuuu what they’ve done now
SNK’s decision to include soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo as a playable character in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is bemusing franchise fans. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid footballer is part of the upcoming PS5 and PS4 game’s base roster – this isn’t a pre-order bonus, unlockable costume, or...
Rumour New Trails Game Announcement Incoming as English 'Trails Beyond the Horizon' Name Is Leaked
NIS one
Falcom enthusiasts have reason to believe that a localisation announcement for Kai no Kiseki: Farewell, O Zemuria — the sequel to Trails through Daybreak 2 — is imminent. Kai no Kiseki has been available in Japan since last year, and its localisation here in 2025 would mean that the west will actually be caught up with the series. As...
News Gradius Origins Collection Brings Legendary Shmup Series to PS5, Includes Brand New Game
We ship it
Publisher Konami has announced Gradius Origins, a retro collection featuring a bunch of titles in its classic shoot-'em-up series. Coming to PS5 on 7th August, 2025, Gradius Origins features the following titles: Gradius Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou Gradius III: Densetsu kara Shinwa e Life Force Salamander Salamander 2 Salamander...
News CD Projekt Red Reports Third-Best Year of Net Profit without Releasing Any New Games
Cyberpunk 2077, Phantom Liberty worth the investment
Polish publisher and developer CD Projekt Red has just released its financial results for 2024, and incredibly, it's the outfit's third-best ever in terms of net profit, despite having no major releases. GamesIndustry.biz went over the numbers, and compared to 2023, CDPR saw a 17.9% drop in...
News Lies of P: Overture Full of Bosses, Weapons, Ideas that Didn't Fit in the Base Game
15 to 20 hours long for "experienced" players
Lies of P: Overture is the eagerly anticipated expansion to the best Souls-like ever made; seriously, if you're still holding out for a Bloodborne revival and haven't picked it up, you really should. Game director Choi Ji-won was recently asked about what Overture entails, and it sounds pretty meaty,...
News Crazy Crossover RPG Super Robot Wars Finally Gets a Worldwide Release on PS5
Gun-damn!
If you're into your mecha anime, chances are that you've heard of the Super Robot Wars franchise. This tactical RPG series has been going on in Japan (and other Asian territories) for decades, but localisation efforts for western audiences have been practically nonexistent. Eager fans have had to import copies of the latest games for as...
News Acclaimed Puzzle Series Monument Valley Coming to PS5, PS4, 1 and 2 Arrive in April
Third game releasing later
The highly acclaimed mobile puzzle series Monument Valley is finally coming to consoles, including PS5 and PS4. All three isometric adventures will arrive on Sony's platforms, with the first two games coming first on 15th April 2025. Monument Valley 3 will follow later in the year. All three games feature unique stories...
News Pac-Man Goes Dark in Shadow Labyrinth, Out on PS5 This Summer
Pucked up
Shadow Labyrinth, a Pac-Man spin-off game in a very different style, has just had its release date announced with a new trailer. The side-scrolling Metroidvania will arrive on PS5 on 18th July, 2025. Set in a dark sci-fi world, your character is accompanied by the mysterious Puck, a yellow sphere with a mission of their own. At certain...
News Lies of P Director 'Open' to Co-Op Possibility in Future Projects
Found Elden Ring: Nightreign to be quite "refreshing"
Having taken so much inspiration from developer FromSoftware's hugely influential run of modern action games, from Dark Souls to Elden Ring, it should come as no surprise that Lies of P director Choi Ji-won dove into Nightreign's recent network test and loved it. This begs the question: could we...
Wednesday26th Mar 2025
News PS Plus Essential Games for April 2025 Announced
Available from Tuesday, 1st April
Sony has today revealed the lineup of PS5 and PS4 games heading to PS Plus Essential for the month of April 2025. As always, there are three titles on offer, all of which will be available to download from Tuesday, 1st April 2025. The games coming next month are: RoboCop: Rogue City (PS5) | Review The Texas Chain...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows' Hideout Frame Rate Is a Bug, Set to Be Fixed in Major Update
Hiding in plain sight
Have you noticed that the frame rate takes a nosedive when you're visiting the hideout in Assassin's Creed Shadows? Well don't worry, because Ubisoft's apparently on the case. Even if you're playing on the game's dedicated performance mode, which grants a largely smooth 60 frames-per-second, the frame rate appears to get cut...
Guide MLB The Show 25: How to Use Face Scan When Creating Your Ballplayer
You're in the game
Face Scan is a feature in MLB The Show 25, 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 25 guide, we're going to explain how to use Face Scan when creating your Ballplayer. How Do You Use Face Scan When...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Gets Positive Reviews In Japan as Bayonetta Director Speaks Out
Open world, characters, writing all praised
There's been much debate over how well Assassin's Creed Shadows would be received in Japan. After all, the game's set in the country's feudal 16th century, and its open world map attempts to recreate a vast swath of the island nation. In the months prior to release, there were reports that various...
News Days Gone PS5 Will Tempt You Back to the Broken Road with All-New Trophies
More reasons to return
The remastered version of PS4 cult classic Days Gone will come with tons of new content, including six spangly new Trophies to unlock. Writing on social media, developer Bend Studio teased the new trinkets PS5 players can look forward to, many of which revolve around new mode Horde Assault. Here’s the full list of...
News Disrespectful Foreign Tourists Force Closure of Japanese Shrine Fixed by Ghost of Tsushima Fans
"Those who consider this place a theme park are not worshippers"
This is the kind of story that makes our blood boil. The Watazumi Shrine on Tsushima Island has been closed to all tourists following “a grave and unforgivable act of disrespect by foreigners”. There’s no information on what exactly occurred, but the incident which forced the...
News Naughty Dog's Intergalactic Unlikely to Release on PS5 Until 2027
A lean generation
It’s been a rough generation for Sony’s flagship first-party studio Naughty Dog. While its survival horror series The Last of Us is more popular than ever, thanks to HBO Max’s superb live action adaptation of the franchise, it hasn’t actually released a new game since 2020. However, those hoping it’s all-new endeavour,...
News Massive PS Store Spring Sale Brings a Crazy 4,500+ PS5, PS4 Game Deals
Kingdom Come 2! Baldur's Gate 3! Stellar Blade!
One of the biggest PS Store promotions is now live on Sony's digital storefront, the Spring Sale. In total, it's offering more than 4,500 PS5 and PS4 game offers, covering full games, DLC, and bundles. This is a lengthy sale, with most discounts available until 23rd April 2025. On 9th April, the sale...
News Another Impressive Gran Turismo 7 PS5, PS4 Update Going Live Today
New cars, events, GT Sophy updated to 2.1
Polyphony Digital will upload its latest monthly Gran Turismo 7 patch on PS5 and PS4 within the next 24 hours, bringing the game up to version 1.57 and adding more cars, events, and an updated version of its AI system GT Sophy. The patch goes live at 10pm PT tonight for racers in the USA, which translates to...
News Japan's Game Industry on Impressive Rise as Western AAA Development Struggles
Sony and others hitting record highs
Five of Japan's biggest video game companies have just posted record-breaking share prices, strongly suggesting that the country's industry is actually strengthening amongst the global unrest that surrounds AAA development. As reported by analyst Dr. Serkan Toto on Kantan Games, Japan hasn't really felt the...
News EA Sports F1 25 Ditches Last Gen, Brings Back Braking Point This May on PS5
Lewis Hamilton the cover star of special edition
EA and Codemasters have announced EA Sports F1 25, this year's iteration of the annual motorsport sim. It seems this will be an important one, as it's the first F1 game to drop PS4, releasing only on current-gen hardware like PS5. It'll also be PS5 Pro Enhanced, though there are no details on this...
News Cristiano Ronaldo Finally Revealed in Fatal Fury, One the Most Ridiculous Guest Characters Ever
Kicking different kinds of balls
We couldn't quite believe it when it was first announced, and now we finally get to see it in action: this is Cristiano Ronaldo in upcoming PS5 and PS4 brawler Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. Let's not sugarcoat it: this is a baffling inclusion. Fighting game guest characters are obviously nothing new, but adding in...
Stick to what you know
It's said it before on multiple occasions, but it's always nice to hear CD Projekt reiterate its commitment to making single-player games. As part of the company's latest earnings briefing, co-CEO Michal Nowakowski gave everyone exactly what they wanted to hear, stating that although "the video game market continues to...
News No Man's Sky Relics Adds Ancient Alien Remains to Unearth in Latest Free Update on PS5, PS4
Alien archaeology
Hello Games has announced and released its latest free update to the ever-evolving No Man's Sky. The Relics update, available today to all players as part of the latest patch, adds palaeontology to the sci-fi game's long list of activities. Planets will now feature skeletal treasures buried beneath the surface, and if you dig...
News New JRPG Inspired by Popular Sci-Fi Manga Launches Sooner Than You Think on PS5
Garden of EDENS ZERO
EDENS ZERO is a popular sci-fi manga written and illustrated by Hiro Mashima, who’s perhaps best known for the Fairy Tail franchise. Konami announced the series – which was published between 2018 and 2024, and has been compiled into a whopping 33 volumes thus far – would be adapted into a JRPG a while back, and now we...
News Multiple Big Publishers Willing to Delay Their PS5 Games to Avoid GTA 6
The kind of power money can't buy
According to prophecy and conventional video game industry wisdom, GTA 6 is expected to make staggering, unprecedented amounts of money. Rockstar's next entry in the legendary series is also expected to suck up much of gamer's mind share, and most valuable of all, their time; so much so that at least three major...
News Couch Co-Op Tactical RPG Sunderfolk Prepares to Go Mobile on PS5
The modern tabletop RPG experience
Sunderfolk is a turn-based tactical RPG designed to simulate the tabletop experience. While the game runs on PS5, up to four players will use their smartphones as controllers, and its launching next month, on 23rd April. Choosing from one of six classes (Arcanist, Bard, Berserker, Pyromancer, Ranger, Rogue),...
News Wholesome PS5 Hobbit Game Tales of the Shire Details Shared Meals Gameplay
"We've had one, yes. But what about second breakfast?"
Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game is a cosy life sim set in J.R.R. Tolkien's immortal fantasy universe. It's obviously very different in tone from games like Shadow of War and, yes, precious, even the awful The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. In honour of Tolkien Reading Day, held every...
News Monster Hunter Wilds Teases Fan-Favourite Sea Dragon's Return
A leviathan undertaking
Well, this is what happens when you don't pay close attention to the end of trailers! Admittedly, we missed this rather unsubtle tease, dropped into the latest Monster Hunter Wilds showcase. But as fans have been extremely quick to point out, it looks like a fan-favourite creature will finally return to the series this...
News Ship-Based Extraction Shooter Wildgate Targeting PS5 in 2025
Fly around and find out
Wildgate is one of the more refreshing multiplayer shooters we've seen in recent memory, in which crews of players pilot starships in an attempt to secure the all-important Artifact, navigating a randomly generated star map each match, ensuring no two are ever the same. It's targeting a 2025 release date on PS5. An...
News The Witcher Dev on a Hiring Spree as Various New PS5 Projects Progress
More than 50 devs hired in the last four months
CD Projekt Red has multiple irons in the fire, from various new entries in The Witcher universe to the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077 to the studio's first original IP. As such, it needs talent and has brought on more than 50 devs in just the last four months, with the lion's share of these new personnel...
Tuesday25th Mar 2025
News New PS5 Firmware Update Available from Today in Phased Launch
What does version 25.02-11.00.00 do?
Sony has announced a new PS5 firmware update is rolling out today in a phased launch, meaning you'll receive access to the console patch at a different time depending on where in the world you are. This updates brings the system up to version number 25.02-11.00.00, and actually does more than just add more...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Broke PS Store Sales Records for Ubisoft
Doubt the success crept up on company
With digital becoming an increasingly popular method for people to purchase games, PS Store sales records really matter. Ubisoft will be elated to learn that Assassin’s Creed Shadows set a new launch day record for the publisher on Sony’s storefront, then – according to data seen by VGC. We already...
News Shadow of Mordor's Nemesis System Created to Combat the Used Games Market
Second-hand information
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor had a killer feature that made it stand out from its contemporaries — the Nemesis system. While Monolith Productions' clever system is an innovative bit of gaming tech, its origins can actually be traced back to a less creative place. The Nemesis system is a way for a game to track your...
News Xbox Is Absolutely Dominating PS5's Pre-Order Charts
It's a takeover
April is shaping up to be a big month for Xbox – and it’s mostly because of PS5. It looks like Sony stalwarts are salivating at the prospect of Forza Horizon 5 and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, because both titles have rocketed to the top of the PS Store’s pre-order charts. MachineGames’ movie spin-off occupies the...
News Indiana Jones PS5's Physical Release Requires You to Download the Game
Blank discs
In apocalyptic news for those concerned about game preservation, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will require an Internet connection – even if you purchase the physical PS5 release, due out on 17th April. Small print for the game’s Collector’s Bundle – which includes the Premium Edition version of the game alongside an actual...
News PS5 Open World Crimson Desert Shows Off Its Insane Game Engine in New Videos
Is this next-gen?
Crimson Desert has always looked ridiculously ambitious — to the point where plenty of people outright doubted its validity — but with its late 2025 release window in hand, the title's keen to keep impressing. Case in point, developer Pearl Abyss has debuted several gameplay videos that showcase the game's engine. They cover...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows PS5 Patch 1.0.1 Available to Download Now
A small 1.41GB update on PS5
Ubisoft has released the first Assassin's Creed Shadows post-launch update today, 25th March 2025, and it is available to download now on PS5. You're looking at a 1.41GB download on PS5, which is considerably smaller than the patch for other consoles and PC. The patch works to improve stabilization across the board on...
News Trails in the Sky Remake's PS5 Release Date May Have Just Leaked
Following the Trails
The fantastic looking Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter may have just had its release date leaked. According to Canadian retailer VGP, the ground-up remake arrives on the 25th September — which is an oddly specific date that's unlike your usual placeholders. The store even had social media posts li
News Legendary JRPG Chrono Trigger Surpasses 5 Million Sales Worldwide
"If history is to change, let it change. If the world is to be destroyed so be it!
Chrono Trigger is often cited as one of the greatest JRPGs ever made, and we can't help but agree with this assessment. It somehow manages to feel surprisingly modern even all these years later. We aren't alone; as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, Square...
News Fans Unsure Whether Sony Will Block PS5 Games on Xbox's Rumoured PC Hardware
The console war is changing
If the rumours are to be believed, the next Xbox is not a console – at least, not in the traditional sense. Various reports from reliable websites such as Windows Central and The Verge have hinted that Microsoft’s future hardware plans include a successor to the Xbox Series X|S which functions similarly to a PC...
News Bethesda, Xbox Played to the PlayStation Crowd with Indiana Jones PS5's Reveal
They knew what they were doing
We didn’t expect Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’s full PS5 reveal to be quite so big budget. But credit to Bethesda and Xbox: it knew exactly what it was doing with this. The trailer, for those of you who haven’t seen it, features Harrison Ford stand-in Troy Baker and Uncharted actor Nolan North. Throughout...
The first big one on PS5
Warhammer 40K: Darktide is getting a significant update on the 25th March, titled Nightmares and Visions. The gritty co-op title has often been criticised for its lack of consistent support, but developer Fatshark seems committed to expanding and improving the experience throughout 2025 — something that the studio had...
Guide Atomfall Endings: How to Get All Endings
How to unlock all 6 endings in Atomfall
Atomfall is a game all about experimentation and decision-making — it's the type of experience you'll want to poke and prod just to see how your actions are reacted to. The choices you make have a big impact on the story, so this Atomfall guide will reveal how to get all endings. How Do You Get All...
Guide Atomfall: Agravaine's Lockbox Key Location and Where to Use It
Where to use Agravaine's Lockbox Key
Spread throughout Atomfall, you'll find various keys and locked doors and chests that need to match in order to unlock them. The earliest one you'll discover is the Agravaine's Lockbox Key, so you'll need to find the associated lock. In this Atomfall guide, we're going to reveal the Agravaine's Lockbox Key...
News PS5 Stunner Phantom Blade Zero Wants to 'Get Back to the PS1 and PS2 Era' of Creativity
Kung fu killer
Phantom Blade Zero has enjoyed a lot of positive press over the last year or so — and with good cause. The action title has always looked fantastic, and now developer S-GAME has revealed its approach to creating such a promising PS5 project. "It's hard to label our game as a pure Souls game, nor hack and slash. It's just something...
News Monster Hunter Wilds' Huge Title Update 1 Detailed, Here's Everything You Need to Know
Mizutsune! Arch-tempered! New gear!
Capcom has given us a deep dive into Title Update 1 for Monster Hunter Wilds. The game's first major update launches next week, on Friday the 4th April, and it's absolutely packed with new stuff. If you've fallen off Wilds since its launch last month, then these additions should pull you back in. There's a new...
Guide Atomfall Guide: Essential Tips to Help Survive the Quarantine Zone
The ultimate Atomfall resource
In this Atomfall guide, we are revealing how to get all endings, focusing on a few early Items and Keys, answering FAQs, and documenting the Garden Gnomes. We finish the page with some
News Cyberpunk 2077's Arcade Cabinet Could and Should Have Been So Much Cooler
It's no Time Crisis
Cyberpunk 2077, the popular PS5 RPG, is getting an official arcade game – and it’s so close to being cool. Weighing in at 670kg, the actual cabinet itself looks incredible, with vibrant yellow artwork on its exterior, and an illuminated bench lit up in red and blue. There are two mounted assault rifles which serve as...
News All of the Phantom Blade Zero Boss Fights We've Seen So Far Are Somehow Just Side Content
What is S-GAME cooking?
Onlookers were (rightfully) raving about the most recent gameplay video from Phantom Blade Zero, which dropped back in January. The footage showcased a crazy boss encounter with a puppeteer-like opponent. Jaws were dropping all over the place — but the borderline unbelievable thing is that this fight is actually just...
News Pacific Drive's Endless Expeditions Update Arrives on PS5 in April
Stop, revive, survive
Back in February, Pacific Drive developer Ironwood Studios teased that its next update would be its biggest yet, and they've since drawn back the curtains on Endless Expeditions, a free add-on that will arrive on PS5 on 3rd April. The fourth such content update, Endless Expeditions, adds new cosmetic rewards, an hour of new...
News Following Sony No-Show, Bloodborne Community Prepares to Return to Yharnam
Fans will support the game if the publisher won't
With Sony remaining silent on Bloodborne's 10th birthday, it falls to fans to celebrate the critically acclaimed game as best they can. Return to Yharnam has officially begun, an annual community event that invites new and returning players to create a character and breathe new life into the ageing...
News Killzone Remasters Would Be Cool, Says Series Composer, and We Completely Agree
Guerrilla warfare
Ah, Killzone. Guerrilla Games' gritty shooter series has, in our humble opinion, been gone for far too long — and series composer Joris de Man seems to agree. Speaking to VideoGamer ahead of PlayStation's big music tour, de Man brings up the idea of remasters, saying that he thinks such a project would be "successful" —...
Guide Atomfall: Can You Expand Your Inventory?
Can you get more inventory slots in Atomfall?
Atomfall describes itself as an action-survival game, but it only conforms to the latter in a couple of different ways. One of them is a limited inventory, making you carefully judge what items and weapons you should have on your person. In this Atomfall guide, we're going to answer the question: can you...
News Of Course Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Has Been Delayed Again
Now coming to PS5 in October 2025
The upcoming PS5 RPG Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 has been hit with yet another delay, this time pushing the game back from the first half of this year to October 2025. This is the closest the title has ever come to a day and date release date after multiple years of delays, suggesting The Chinese Room has...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Devs Thank Fans for Its 'Incredibly Heartwarming' Reception
You love to see it
Assassin's Creed Shadows is out in the wild, and by all indications, it appears to be the win Ubisoft so desperately needs right now. Whether it can firm up the larger company remains to be seen, but the developers themselves have thanked fans for the "sheer amount of love and positivity we've received". In a thank you post from...
News Before It Imploded, WB Games Was Reportedly Working on a Crossover Kart Racer
Like MultiVersus but Mario Kart
One of the many projects Warner Bros. Games had in the works before things went south was a crossover kart racer. That's according to Colin Moriarty on his podcast Sacred Symbols, citing a conversation he had with "someone once associated with WB San Diego". WB San Diego was one of the studios the publisher recently...
News Helldivers 2 Veterans Anticipate Traumatic Return to Malevolon Creek
I was there, you know, the day we lost the Creek
Dubbed "Robot Vietnam," few Helldivers 2 battles have endured in the collective consciousness of players as first the tragic loss and then the triumphant retaking of Malevolon Creek. This victory was eventually memorialised in cape form, and almost immediately, those wearing the capes would be
Guide Atomfall: Can You Fast Travel?
Can you unlock fast travel in Atomfall?
Atomfall follows an open zone structure spread across multiple maps with load screens in between them. These areas can be fairly big and not the most simple to navigate due to the enemies within them, so this Atomfall guide answers the question: can you fast travel? Can You Fast Travel in Atomfall?: There...
Guide Atomfall: All Garden Gnomes Locations
Orna Mental Trophy guide
During your time with Atomfall, you are likely to uncover a variety of different Collectibles documenting life in the Lake District and offering valuable loot. Garden Gnomes do neither of these things, but there's still a Trophy for finding them all. In this Atomfall guide, we're going to reveal all Garden Gnomes locations...
Guide Atomfall: How to Get the Metal Detector Early
Metal Detector location in Atomfall
One of the best ways to source rare items and weapons in Atomfall is through the use of a Metal Detector. You can use it to find Caches containing loot, so this Atomfall guide reveals how to get the Metal Detector early. How Do You Get the Metal Detector Early in Atomfall?: In order to start digging up...
Monday24th Mar 2025
Guide Best Single Player Games on PS5
PS5's best single player titles, ranked and rated
What are the best single player games on PS5? In this evolving list, the Push Square community has come together to rate and order the best experiences for just one person on PS5. Since we're not bound by a particular genre, this list features all sorts of titles. From action-heavy kung fu brawlers...
Guide Last Chance to Get These 58 PS5, PS4 Games Discounted in PS Store's Mega March Sale
Recommended PS5 and PS4 games in the latest sale
The endless parade of discounted games continues with PS Store's latest sale, Mega March. As per usual, this offer brings prices down on thousands of PS5 and PS4 games and add-ons; it's a heck of a lot to browse through. The sale runs from now until 27th March, when it'll be replaced by the Spring...
Guide These 18+ New PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (24th-30th March)
Atomfall! AI Limit! The First Berserker: Khazan! So much more!
We’re rounding up all of the big new PS5 and PS4 games coming out this week. This is an action-packed week as we approach the end of the fiscal year, with Atomfall likely the biggest highlight, but long-awaited titles such as AI Limit and The First Berserker: Khazan also worth...
Review The First Berserker: Khazan (PS5) - A Fast-Paced Action RPG Held Back by Its Own Bloat
Great bosses, grating loot
The First Berserker: Khazan is a stylish action RPG that borrows equally from Souls-likes and looter shooters. Set in the world of Dungeon Fighter Online, this single-player spin-off delves into the past, 800 years before the events of the popular beat-'em-up, but you don't need to have played the original to enjoy this...
News Xbox Has 'a Lot More' PS5 Ports to Come in 2025
What's next?
It hardly feels like it can be considered "news" at this point, but as Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is confirmed for a PS5 release in April 2025, those in the know are suggesting this is just the beginning for the year. Tom Warren of The Verge, who has accurately shared details of various Xbox to PS5 ports in the past 12 months,...
Full announcement due later today
We’ll get the full lowdown on the PS5 version of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle as early as tomorrow, 24th March. That’s according to uber-reliable Dealabs tipster billbil-kun, who’s rarely ever wrong about these things. On social media, he posted pictures of the game’s various retail editions,...
News Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Officially Out for PS5 on 17th April
PS5 Pro offers visual upgrades
Bethesda has revealed Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will launch for PS5 on 17th April 2025. The release date was announced in a new trailer starring Nolan North and Troy Baker, with the latter voicing Indiana Jones in the game. Check it out above. Pre-orders are now live on the PS Store, with the standard edition...
Poll What Are Your Thoughts on Bloodborne, 10 Years Later?
The last drop of blood
Bloodborne, perhaps the most talked-about PS4 exclusive of all time, has just turned 10 years old. That's right, we've had a full decade of the FromSoftware classic. First released for the last-gen system on the 24th March 2015, Bloodborne was met with gushing reviews and caused a real furore amongst the PlayStation faithful...
News At a Tumultuous Time, Assassin's Creed Shadows Is Doing the Business for Ubisoft
Stomps three months of Star Wars Outlaws in one week
We already know Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been played by two million people across all platforms and has set a new series concurrents record on Steam, but now we have a little more insight into the initial sales of Ubisoft’s feudal foray. Journalist Chris Dring, who has access to UK...
News Bloodborne Fans Wait with Bated Breath as Iconic PS4 Exclusive Turns 10 Today
Don't expect any announcements
Arguably the most talked about PlayStation exclusive of all time turns 10-years-old today. Bloodborne, which first released exclusively on the PS4, is considered a contemporary classic. The FromSoftware release offers a cosmic horror twist on the developer’s tried and trusted Soulslike combat format, with aggressive...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Seemingly Claims Second Biggest Launch in Series History
PS5 apparently a huge factor
Assassin's Creed Shadows seems to have done rather well for itself, according to a new report from the reliable Andy Robinson of VGC. It's claimed that, according to sales data that's yet to be made public, Shadows has managed the second biggest launch in Assassin's Creed history, trailing only 2020's Assassin's Creed...
News Silent Hill F So Scary Australia Has Already Banned It, Sight Unseen
Nani state
Silent Hill F doesn't even have a formal release window yet, but that hasn't stopped a fearful Australian government from preemptively banning it. Konami's next entry in the truly terrifying Silent Hill series was refused classification, which usually means major changes would need to be made for the game to be released in the region.
News Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Bites an ESRB Rating
Signs of life from the MIA vampire RPG
We've been waiting for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, well, since the first released back in 2004. But in a real sense, the revival of the hugely influential vampire RPG was announced in 2019, and it sounds like the game has been stuck in various kinds of development hell for years. Still, it was just...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Will Reportedly Include Bam Margera After All
Viva la Bam
Fans eager to relive the glory days of skating in the upcoming Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 were somewhat mystified by the apparent exclusion of early 2000s skating icon and stuntman Bam Margera. Apparently, Mr Hawk himself decided to pull rank, demanding that Activision do whatever needed to be done to ensure that Margera was present in...
News Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Dev Won't Add Mini Map, Discovery a Key Part of Promising PS5 RPG
In-game story reason for no mini map too
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 studio Sandfall Interactive has revealed it won't be adding a mini map to the upcoming PS5 RPG despite one or two complaints of players getting lost during a recent round of Previews. Speaking to Eurogamer at a recent GDC event, COO Francois Meurisse said the only change it'll be...
News A Song About PlayStation Is Topping the Charts in Japan
YOASOBI strikes again
A song dedicated to PlayStation’s 30th anniversary is topping the charts in Japan. You may recall Sony signed local artist YOASOBI to write a song celebrating its console’s 30th anniversary. Players were encouraged to share their memories about the brand, and those have been immortalised in a distinctive electropop ditty...
News Astro Bot's Big Success the Result of Keeping Scope Small and Simple, Says Director
"It's okay to make a small game"
Astro Bot charmed the world last year, giving PS5 players a truly fantastic platformer that would go on to win numerous Game of the Year nods. In a talk at this year's Game Developers Conference, director Nicolas Doucet talks about the making of this cutesy platformer, focusing mostly on how limiting the scope...
News Underwater Horror Game Dark Mass Surfaces on PS5 in 2026
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...
Dark Mass is a psychological horror game set entirely underwater, which is honestly a pretty freaky concept in and of itself. Developed by Path Games, it will be released on PS5 in Fall 2026. Players will don the wetsuit of Alice, a deep-sea explorer who, with the assistance of her...
News Early Builds of Several Unreleased Games Reportedly Uploaded to Shadowy Discord Server
Riot Games' 2XKO, ARC Raiders among them
It seems like information regarding some in-development, unreleased games might soon spill out onto the wider internet after early builds of several anticipated games were uploaded to a shadowy Discord server used for datamining purposes. Insider Gaming has been able to verify that builds of the following...
News Miniscule Hollow Knight: Silksong PC Update Gets Fans Excited Once Again
GeForce NOW, copyright year listed
Hollow Knight: Silksong fans are so starved of information at the moment that even a minor update to the title's Steam page is enough to set tongues wagging. In the past 24 hours, the SteamDB website tracked an update to the storefront which saw the Team Cherry sequel tagged as supporting GeForce NOW and updated...
Sunday23rd Mar 2025
Rumour New God of War PS5 Game Returns to Greece This Year
Said to be a "side-story project"
Sony has a completely new God of War PS5 game up its sleeve that sees Kratos return to Greece, and it's releasing later this year, new claims suggest. As the franchise's 20th-anniversary (22nd March) comes and goes with just God of War Ragnarok armour and skins, a tribute video, and merch, Jeff Grubb of Giant Bomb...
News Journalist Apologises for Adding Fuel to the 'Final Fantasy 16 Flopped on PS5' Fire
Square Enix president misquoted
When a game gets the stench of failure, it can be hard to shake. We saw this in the most extreme instance with Concord: a game that, admittedly, had plenty of faults – but just couldn’t shake the bad reputation attached to it. Final Fantasy 16 has never been victim to such extreme treatment, but there has been a...
News PS5 Pro System Seller Assassin's Creed Shadows Will Get a Big Upgrade
Ubisoft will add PSSR support
We’re slowly beginning to see PS5 Pro show its true colours. While the launch slate was strong, some sceptics complained that the $700 system wasn’t offering an obvious upgrade. But with Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Ubisoft has tapped into the hardware’s horsepower, and offered a “generational upgrade”. But...
News Watch a Full Playthrough of the First-Person Until Dawn That Never Released
A fresh perspective
Not everyone knows this, but Until Dawn was originally intended to release as a PS Move game for the PS3. There’s a great story from our friends Time Extension about the project through here, including design documents and more. The game was eventuall
Saturday22nd Mar 2025
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Now Surpasses 2 Million Players in Two Days
Trending ahead of Origins, Odyssey
Assassin's Creed Shadows has, at long last, arrived, and players have come swarming out of the woodwork on launch day to support it. Not even 24 hours after going live and Ubisoft has already reported that more than a million players had begun Naoe and Yasuke's adventure through feudal Japan. It's an impressive...
News Monster Hunter Wilds' Campaign Has an Impressive 73% Completion Rate on PS5
High Rank awaits
Around three quarters of Monster Hunter Wilds players have pushed through the game's main story campaign on PS5. That's according to Trophy data, which has the silver 'Bringer of Harmony' trinket marked as "common" at 73.1%. Wilds has been out for just under a month, which makes this a fairly impressive completion rate when...
News PlayStation Marks 20 Years of God of War in Tribute Video
A tribute to Kratos
Today, 22nd March 2025, is officially the 20th anniversary of the God of War series. The original game for PS2 released in the USA 20 years ago today, and made its way to Europe a few months later in July of 2005. To mark the anniversary, Sony has released a tribute video documenting the journey Kratos has taken from the first...
News Hotly Anticipated RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Ready for PS5 Launch
Release date set for 24th April
Sandfall Interactive has revealed its promising PS5 title Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has now gone gold, meaning work on the 1.0 version of the RPG is now complete. The developer shared the news on Twitter, where it said it is "incredibly grateful for all the support, and we can’t wait for you to experience the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 573
We're all off to Feudal Japan
After a slight lull following the release of Monster Hunter Wilds, significant video game releases are back on the agenda as Assassin's Creed Shadows launches on PS5. Is that what you're playing this weekend, or do you have something else planned? Here are our picks for the weekend. Echo Apsey: I'm planning to wrap up...
Friday21st Mar 2025
Review Atomfall (PS5) - British Charm Elevates Riveting Mystery
Work out to help out
For seven years now, British developer Rebellion has honed and enhanced its craft on iterative sequels. A second Evil Genius, a fourth Zombie Army, a fifth Sniper Elite — all perfectly good to great games in their own right, but based on an already fine-tuned formula. Atomfall, then, the studio’s first new IP since Strange...
News God of War Ragnarok's 20th Anniversary Update Has Arrived, Here Are the Patch Notes
Time to play dress up
Sony Santa Monica is celebrating the franchise's 20th anniversary with a free update to God of War Ragnarok, inspired by the first God of War and its original working title. Thus, the "Dark Odyssey" set will allow players a new set of cosmetic options for Kratos and friends. In addition to these new cosmetics, you can now use...
News God of War Fans Gutted with Free 20th Anniversary Goodies
"They give us pure crap"
God of War is enjoying its 20th anniversary, and while developer Santa Monica Studio already telegraphed there’d be no remasters or re-releases of the original games to celebrate, fans are still gutted with the way the maker’s marking the occasion. In addition to an update for God of War Ragnarok –
News Life Is Strange: Double Exposure Wins GDC Social Impact Award, But Everyone Got Laid Off
No one left to accept the honour
In one of the sadder, more revealing tales we've heard recently, Life Is Strange: Double Exposure was honoured by the industry at the Game Developers Choice Awards 2025, winning the Social Impact category. However, following repeated rounds of layoffs after the sequel's poor sales perfor
News Dave the Diver's Like a Dragon DLC Will Only Be Available for Six Months After April Launch
Ichiban's Holiday coming soon
Dave the Diver developer Mintrocket has announced a release date of 10th April, 2025 for the Like a Dragon collab DLC, Ichiban's Holiday. However, fans should be aware that they will have a limited timeframe of six months in which to purchase the DLC before it is removed from digital storefronts, like PS Store. This...
News Cult Classic FPS Painkiller Returns in 'Modern Reimagining' on PS5
DOOM slayer?
Co-publishers Saber Interactive and 3D Realms have announced Painkiller, a reboot of the highly acclaimed 2004 first-person shooter. Coming to PS5 later this year, this is a "modern reimagining" of the cult classic FPS from developer Anshar Studios. Painkiller is a high octane shooter cut from the same cloth as DOOM and Serious Sam,...
News Metal Eden PS5 Gets Blistering Gameplay Trailer, Demo in April
Rip their COREs out
Metal Eden is a sci-fi FPS in which players take on the role of a "hyper-unit", and it looks pretty slick. We got a look at gameplay in a new trailer, as well as word that a demo will be coming to PlayStation on 8th April, which is always appreciated. Sent on a suicide mission to save the COREs of citizens trapped in the...
News Show Off Your Love for God of War Betrayal with New 20th Anniversary Merch
T-shirt for every game in the series
If you've ever wanted to demonstrate your love for mobile phone title God of War Betrayal across your hairy chest, then you're finally in luck as Insert Coin is selling a range of 20th-anniversary t-shirts covering every single game in the series. All available to pre-order now (with a view to dispatching in...
News Capcom Celebrates Dragon's Dogma 2's 1st Anniversary, But There's Still No Sign of an Expansion
End the cycle
Dragon's Dogma 2 launched one year ago today, on the 22nd March 2024. And while Capcom has acknowledged the one-year anniversary, there's still no sign of an expansion. In truth, it's been a fairly frustrating 12 months for fans of the open world RPG. While its core gameplay is, in our humble opinion, something really special, the...
News Upcoming PS Plus Extra Game FBC: Firebreak Out for PS5 This Summer
New gameplay makes up latest trailer
Remedy has announced FBC: Firebreak, its new multiplayer game set in the Control universe, will release for PS5 in the Summer months. When it launches, the online spin-off will be immediately part of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium.
News PlayStation's Solar-Powered Controller Patent Might Help with Battery Life Woes
Here comes the Sun
A recently discovered patent published by Sony Interactive Entertainment suggests the company is experimenting with the idea of charging controllers by sunlight. Spotted by Tech4Gamers, the patent seems pretty straightforward — a controller with "photovoltaic elements" allowing it to absorb light from the Sun and power your pad...
News Infinity Nikki Lightens the Mood with Massive PS5 Update
A season of revelry
The next update for popular PS5 platformer Infinity Nikki is just days away, and after the gothic vibes of the current patch, you can look forward to something a little more light-hearted with the Revelry season. Due out on 25th March, the main addition here is a kind of dance festival you’ll be participating in, which looks...
News Persona 4 PS5 Remake Hopes Higher Still as Domain Registration Is Noted
Time to Make History
At this point, Atlus remaking the wonderful Persona 4 Golden seems like a matter of when, not if, following the success of Persona 3 Reload and the trail of digital breadcrumbs we've been following in recent months. Now, a new domain has been registered, and it seems history might be about to repeat itself. Noticed by noted...
News Split Fiction Looks Set for Hollywood as Bidding War Begins for Movie Adaptation
So Fares so good
Split Fiction, the just-released new game from co-op specialist developer Hazelight Studios, is already in talks for a movie adaptation. That's according to a new report from Variety, citing sources at GDC in San Francisco. Apparently, media company Story Kitchen — which specialises in game-to-film/TV adaptations — is working...
News Slenderman Makes His Horrifying Arrival on PSVR2 Next Month
Cult horror classic coming soon
A modern cult classic among horror fans is Slender: The Arrival, a first-person adventure in which you're tormented by the sinister Slenderman as you explore the woods. Now, it's been confirmed the game will be getting the PSVR2 treatment. Developers Blue Isle Studios and Perp Games have joined forces for the port,...
Thursday20th Mar 2025
PS5's best anime games, ranked and rated
What are the best anime games on PS5? Whether you're looking for games based on specific manga and anime properties, or you're simply a fan of anime-style aesthetics, this list is designed to pick out the best of the best on PS5. But before we begin, let's just clarify what we mean by 'anime games'. As...
Video PS5 Pro vs PS5 - Assassin's Creed Shadows Offers 'Generational Upgrade' on Sony's New System
This is next-gen
Ubisoft’s latest and greatest is peak Assassin’s Creed, as we pointed out in our Assassin’s Creed Shadows PS5 review. But depending which version of Sony’s system you own, you’re probably wondering how the title stacks up. Well, we’ll freely admit we’re no Digital Foundry when it comes to the tech facts, but we’ve...
Guide Assassin's Creed Shadows: All Legendary Armor Sets and Where to Find Them
The best armor in Assassin's Creed Shadows
Looking for all Legendary Armor Sets in Assassin's Creed Shadows? Well, you've come to the right place. In this Assassin's Creed Shadows guide, we're going to list every Legendary Armor Set in the game, along with information on where you can find them. We've also got guides on All Legendary Weapons and
Guide Assassin's Creed Shadows: How to Switch Weapons
How to equip secondary weapon
How do you switch weapons in Assassin's Creed Shadows? No matter whether you're playing as Naoe or Yasuke, you can have two weapons equipped to your loadout to expand your capabilities. In this Assassin's Creed Shadows guide, we're going to reveal how to switch weapons. How Do You Switch Weapons in Assassin's Creed...
News PS5 Mega-Flop Concord Is Reaching Absurdly High Prices on eBay
World's most expensive coaster
Concord, the PS5 multiplayer shooter that no longer exists, is fetching frankly ridiculous prices on sites like eBay as its physical edition is becoming something of a collector's item. Boxed copies of the failed sci-fi FPS are being resold on the site for upwards of £300, in some cases, with several more listings...
Guide Assassin's Creed Shadows: All Legendary Weapons and Where to Find Them
The best weapons in Assassin's Creed Shadows
Looking for all Legendary Weapons in Assassin's Creed Shadows? Well, you've come to the right place. In this Assassin's Creed Shadows guide, we're going to list every Legendary Weapon in the open world RPG, along with details on where you can find them. We've also got guides on All Legendary Armor Sets...
News Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Issues New PS5 Patch, Changes UI and Performance Mode
Removes visual artifacts, new game option
Warhorse Studios has today published another Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 update on PS5, this time presenting it as more of a smaller hotfix than a substantial patch. Rather than a 55GB download, this time it's only 2.621GB. Across all versions of the RPG, the pause menu has been updated to remove the New...
Poll Are You Playing Assassin's Creed Shadows?
Hidden in plain sight
Originally meant to release in November of last year, Assassin's Creed Shadows has finally arrived, two launch date delays later. It's no secret that a lot is riding on this game for Ubisoft. The embattled publisher is desperate for a win, and it'll be hoping that its best-selling franchise can turn the tide. The open world...
News FromSoftware's PS1 Armored Core Trilogy Forgot to Load the Trophies
Failure to launch (with Trophies)
Anticipated PS1 FromSoftware titles Armored Core, Armored Core: Project Phantasma, and Armored Core: Master of Arena are now available as part of your PS Plus Premium subscription or can be purchased separately. Alas, it seems we've hit a snafu. Wouldn't you know it, some careless engineer f
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Romance Misinformation Hits New Low on Social Media
Sweet little lies
Assassin's Creed Shadows has only just released, but social media websites like X (formerly Twitter) are already flooded with misinformation about the game — most of which is being perpetuated by accounts looking to stir the ever-profitable 'controversy' pot. In particular, it's Shadows' romance system that's caught the eye of...
News Dev Irate About 'Illegal' Use of Its Property As AI Rip Off of Xbox Game Appears on PS Store
The name's Flight Simulator
For a few brief minutes earlier today, one PS5 Trophy hunter thought they had uncovered evidence of a Microsoft Flight Simulator port. A new Trophy list was picked up by PSN Profiles for "Flight Simulator 2025", tricking those interested in the heavily rumoured Xbox port into believing the PS5 version is right around the...
News The Last of Us 2 Remastered Adding Free Content, Trophies for All Players on PS5
Intergalactic crossover costume included
The Last of Us 2 Remastered is coming to PC on 3rd April, ahead of the premiere of the second season of HBO Max’s critically acclaimed television adaptation. But if you already own the game on the PS5, there’s lots to look forward to. Naughty Dog, in partnership with Iron Galaxy and Nixxes, is adding new...
News Tekken 8 and Atelier Yumia Is Not the Crossover We Expected to See Today
We're not Tekken the p*ss
A Tekken 8 and Atelier Yumia crossover? Yes, it's really happening, and we would love to know how this actually got approved. Publishers Bandai Namco and Koei Tecmo have, for some reason, got together and decided to run a promotion between the two PS5 titles. In Tekken 8, free "costumes, special skills, and accessories"...
Guide Assassin's Creed Shadows: All Legendary Trinkets and Where to Find Them
The best trinkets in Assassin's Creed Shadows
Looking for all Legendary Trinkets in Assassin's Creed Shadows? Well, you've come to the right place. In this Assassin's Creed Shadows guide, we're going to list every Legendary Trinket in the open world title, along with info on where you can find them. We've also got guides on All Legendary Weapons a
Preview Rejuvenated Atari Is Bringing Some Absolute Bangers to PS5
Here's how you bring back an iconic brand
You may not have been paying attention, but Atari is back. The once legendary console manufacturer turned third-party publisher has gone through all kinds of turmoil and management turnover, but the current incarnation of the company is awesome: it respects its legacy – warts and all – and genuinely...
News Saros, Housemarque's Upcoming PS5 Exclusive, Only Possible Thanks to Sony Acquisition
Studio's biggest budget game yet
The next game from Housemarque is Saros, and it's set to be the biggest game from the Finnish studio yet. In a recent interview with Helsingin Sanomat (paywalled), the developer's CEO Ilari Kuittinen talks about the upcoming project, commenting that it's only possible because of Sony's acquisition of the company...
Guide Assassin's Creed Shadows Guide: Best Gear, Collectibles, and Tips
Your ultimate Assassin's Creed Shadows resource
In this Assassin's Creed Shadows guide, we're covering the Best Gear you can find across open world Japan, in addition to some of the more vague Collectibles spread across its vast map. We shall also answer a variety of
News Classic GTA Meets DHL in Deliver At All Costs, Out in May on PS5
Konami goes first-class
Konami and developer Far Out have announced their top-down classic GTA-style meets delivery simulator game Deliver At All Costs will launch for PS5 on 22nd May 2025. Pre-orders are available now on the PS Store, and PS Plus members can get a 10 per cent discount, bringing the cost down to £22.49 / $26.99. You can watch a...
News Video Game Industry Caught in a 'Vicious Circle of Death and Rebirth', Says Helldivers Boss
Publishers take another public lashing
Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt has spoken out about the "ridiculous" state of the video game industry, which regularly endures "cycles of death and rebirth" which has become "unnecessarily brutal" in recent years. Speaking at a GDC session attended by Eurogamer, Pilestedt took aim at the...
News Square Enix's Professional RPG Suggestor Has Impeccable Taste in Video Games
It seems Ben Starr is a man of culture, too
Ben Starr, a rising star in the world of video game voice-acting who we've long warned has his sights on taking Troy Baker's place, is back at the behest of his overlords at Square Enix. In a hilarious video, Starr makes light of himself, recommends excellent RPGs, and proves his video game bona fides by...
News Split Fiction Duo Beat Gruelling Hidden Level, Get to See Hazelight's Next Game Early
Feel free to tell us all about it
Split Fiction, the latest cooperative masterpiece from Hazelight, has been selling like hotcakes and keeping friends and couples either together or at each other's throats for a couple of weeks now. One particularly dynamic duo has stumbled into and subsequently cleared the gruelling "Laser Hell" level. As a reward,...
Guide Assassin's Creed Shadows: How to Unlock Allies and Upgrade Them
How do you use Allies in Assassin's Creed Shadows?
How do you unlock Allies in Assassin's Creed Shadows and upgrade them? A large part of the Hideout mechanic is recruiting people to your cause and gaining the ability to call upon their help during combat. However, how do you actually do that? In this Assassin's Creed Shadows guide, we're going to...
News New PlayStation Studio Dark Outlaw Games Acknowledged on Official Site
Hidden page found on website
Sony's newest first-party developer Dark Outlaw Games is officially recognised on the PlayStation website now, despite the fact it hasn't said a word about it. Most likely because of the latter, however, it's a web page you have to work to find. A page with the Dark Outlaw Games logo on it spins out of the PlayStation...
News Signs of Life Yet as Hollow Knight: Silksong Mentioned, No Date
Thought you ought to know
Oh Hollow Knight: Silksong, never change. The elusive, ethereal successor to Hollow Knight couldn't possibly live up to the hype that has been built around the atmospheric, Souls-inspired platformer at this stage. Nevertheless, the game has received some small piece of official recognition, and we are duty-bound to inform...
News System Shock 2 PS5, PS4 Remaster Is an Essential Summer Playthrough
Out on 26th June
Nightdive Studios has confirmed its 25th anniversary remaster of System Shock 2, which is widely considered to be one of the greatest games ever made, will release for PS5 and PS4 this summer on 26th June 2025. Rather than a complete remake like the first game received, this is a remaster that'll run at up to 120 frames-per-second...
News Digimon Story Time Stranger Confirms Over 450 Monsters to Tame and Train
A series record
New information on Digimon Story Time Stranger has been revealed as part of the franchise's annual Digimon Con celebration. The RPG, which was announced back in February, will feature a record-breaking number of playable monsters, with the base game promising over 450 potential allies in total. That's a lot of digimon to discover...
News Bloober Team Announces New Horror Label, I Hate This Place Its First Game
Coming to PS5 in late 2025
Silent Hill 2 developer Bloober Team has announced the creation of a new horror label, through which it will help other studios publish their games. The label is called Broken Mirror Games, and the first project under it is called I Hate This Place. It'll come to PS5 in late 2025 and you can catch the reveal trailer above...
Guide Assassin's Creed Shadows: Where to Find Crops, Wood, and Minerals
Hideout buildings and upgrades resources locations
Where do you find Crops, Wood, and Minerals in Assassin's Creed Shadows? If you want to build out your Hideout and have it thrive with new features and elements, then you'll want to be constantly collecting the resources needed to construct and enhance the place. In this Assassin's Creed Shadows...
News Balatro Cleans House at GDC Awards 2025, Including Game of the Year
Astro Bot scores some wins too
Balatro, the smash hit roguelike card game, has dominated this year's GDC Awards in San Francisco, California. The breakout indie title released for PC and consoles in February 2024 and has been a huge success for solo developer LocalThunk — particularly after its mobile release later in the year. At the GDC...
Guide Assassin's Creed Shadows: Exploration or Guided Mode?
Does Guided Mode disable Trophies?
Should you choose Exploration or Guided Mode in Assassin's Creed Shadows? An important decision that will shape the sort of open world experience you have, it's important to know what aspects and features change when picking between Exploration Mode and Guided Mode. In this Assassin's Creed Shadows guide, we're...
Guide Assassin's Creed Shadows: Confront Otama or Wakasa at The Tea Ceremony?
The Tea Ceremony decision explained
Should you confront Otama or Wakasa in Assassin's Creed Shadows? During a Quest tied to The Golden Teppo called The Tea Ceremony, you'll need to decide between confronting two attendees. In this Assassin's Creed Shadows guide, we're going to reveal whether you should confront Otama or Wakasa at The Tea Ceremony...
Guide Assassin's Creed Shadows: All Origami Butterflies Locations
Where to find every Origami Butterfly
What are all Origami Butterflies locations in Assassin's Creed Shadows? Early on in the campaign, a side quest asks you to find Origami Butterflies across Osaka. In this Assassin's Creed Shadows guide, we're going to reveal all Origami Butterflies locations. What Are All Origami Butterflies Locations in...
Guide Assassin's Creed Shadows: Should You Play as Naoe or Yasuke?
Best Assassin's Creed Shadows character to play as
Should you play as Naoe or Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows? If you don't form an attachment to either of the title's protagonists naturally through the story, you might be wondering which character is categorically the best to choose. In this Assassin's Creed Shadows guide, we'll explore and...
Guide Assassin's Creed Shadows: How to Get More Scouts
How to replenish your Scouts
How do you get more Scouts in Assassin's Creed Shadows? A vital component for narrowing down your objective areas, the Scouts system allows you to scan a certain area for targets and quests when the hints and tips are not enough. In this Assassin's Creed Shadows guide, we're going to reveal how to get more Scouts. How...
Guide Assassin's Creed Shadows: How Do You Change Seasons?
How to change Seasons on the map screen
How do you change seasons in Assassin's Creed Shadows? A key aspect of the latest Ubisoft open worlder is how its map changes with the passage of time, reflecting the four seasons. You can influence what season it is after a certain time, so in this Assassin's Creed Shadows guide, we are going to answer the...
Guide Assassin's Creed Shadows: How to Upgrade Weapons and Armor
Where do you upgrade weapons and armor?
How do you upgrade weapons and armor in Assassin's Creed Shadows? New gear will be coming at you left, right, and centre, throughout your journey through the vast single player campaign, but if you happen upon a katana or piece of armor you really like, there's still a way of making it useful as you level up...
Wednesday19th Mar 2025
All Grand Theft Auto games ranked and rated
What are the best GTA games? With GTA 6 looming, our community gives a rundown of the best games in the series. Grand Theft Auto is one of the most commercially successful series in the industry, shipping over 350 million copies over numerous instalments since its humble inception in 1997. Originally...
News The Future of the Baldur's Gate Series Will Soon Be Revealed
Incredibly big Boots of Speed to fill
Somehow, it's already been a year-and-a-half since the release of Baldur's Gate 3, Larian Studio's masterful CRPG, which revitalised the series and made the developer itself a household name (that is, in hardcore gaming households). But Larian is done with the series, moving on to create something new and...
News Crash Bandicoot, Ratchet & Clank Inspire New PS5 Indie Game Ruffy and the Riverside
Out for PS5 on 26th June
The classic Crash Bandicoot and Ratchet & Clank games have been mentioned as inspirations behind a new PS5 indie game named Ruffy and the Riverside, which allows you to manipulate the world by copying and pasting all its textures elsewhere. You can see the mechanic in action in the trailer above, with a PS5 release date...
News Iconic Game Maker Says Japanese Devs Should Stop Trying to Appeal to Westerners
"Keep pursuing the things Japanese people like"
There was a period, perhaps prominently during the PS3 era, where Japanese developers seemed to lose their way and started trying to appeal to Western tastes more and more. This is something we’ve seen a lot less of lately, as franchises such as Like a Dragon and Monster Hunter and Persona thrive on...
News The 'Dark Souls of Climbing' Cairn Ascends PS5 in 2025
Keep running up that hill
Cairn is a survival climbing adventure game that somehow manages to be stress-inducing in even short gameplay clips. We look forward to tackling our perfectly rational fear of falling from great heights when this one climbs PS5 sometime in 2025. Cairn's gameplay loop will see prospective climbers planning their route, with...
News PS5 Sales Continue to Outpace PS4 in the USA, the Best-Selling System Last Month
Maintains 7% gap over PS4 purchases
New sales data from Circana reveals the PS5 has maintained its lead over PS4 console purchases in the USA, with fresh launch-aligned figures confirming the current-gen box has still sold seven per cent more systems than PS4 managed at the same point in its lifespan. Data covers 52 months of USA sales, and PS5...
News Plants vs. Zombies Is Seemingly Making a Comeback on PS5 in Reloaded Project
What is Plants vs. Zombies Reloaded?
Spotted by Gematsu (below), Brazil's age classification board appears to have revealed the existence of a new Plants vs. Zombies title. The listing suggests it'll be called Plants vs. Zombies Reloaded, and onlookers are largely agreed that this is likely to be a remaster of the original strategy game. The...
News Single Player Games Aren't Dead, 'They Just Have to Be Good', Says Larian Studios CEO
Baldur's Gate, Divinity: Original Sin boss would know
Baldur's Gate 3 remains one of the best single player RPGs released in recent memory, arguably of all time, and is all the better for allowing co-op. Nevertheless, founder and CEO Swen Vincke has taken aim at those who say single-player gaming is dead, a familiar discourse that has once again...
News Feb 2025 USA Sales: Monster Hunter Wilds the New Best-Selling Game of the Year So Far
Launch month dollar sales double MH Rise
Monster Hunter Wilds has been named the new best-selling video game of 2025 so far in the USA, with its launch sales enough to push it into the top position. Circana data reveals that the game's launch month dollar sales were 40 per cent higher than Monster Hunter World, and double that of Monster Hunter...
News Possessor(s) Is a Slick Action Game from Hyper Light Drifter, Solar Ash Dev on PS5
Releases this year
Announced in 2024, Possessor(s) is the next game from the makers of Hyper Light Drifter and Solar Ash, and it's now confirmed for PS5. As you can see from last year's trailer, this is a stylish side-scrolling action platformer about a character possessed by a demon. You explore a decrepit city called Sanzu, abandoned after...
News Skateboard Through Hell in Ultra Stylish Action Game Skate Story, Coming to PS5 This Year
Hell is a halfpipe
Publisher Devolver Digital and solo developer Sam Eng have announced their skateboarding game Skate Story is heading to PS5 in summer 2025. Previously only confirmed for release on PC, this game is a skateboarding title in which you play a demon made of glass on a mission to fulfil a contract for the devil. Unlike most skating...
News Darkest Dungeon 2's Strategic Kingdoms Game Mode Has Arrived on PS5
"Supply lines and swords; this is how wars are won"
Darkest Dungeon II players looking for another harrowing challenge need not wait any longer: the Kingdoms update first released on PC has now arrived on PS5 as a free update alongside the Inhuman Bondage DLC, which adds an additional hero known by the unlikely name - The Abomination. The original...
News Embrace the Ghoul Within with Fallout 76's Latest Update on PS4
Season 20 will melt your face off
Incredibly, Season 20 of continued support for Fallout 76 on PS4 went live today. In a first for Bethesda's storied franchise, players will be able to shrug off some of that necessary skin to become rad-loving Ghouls if they wish. After undergoing "Ghoulification", players will need to make some adjustments to how...
Tuesday18th Mar 2025
Review Assassin's Creed Shadows (PS5) - Striking Open World RPG Is a Real Cut Above
The daimyo is cast
An Assassin's Creed game set in Japan. For generations, this was the dream — but when Ghost of Tsushima released in 2020, it felt like the desire dissipated. Sony and Sucker Punch had beaten Ubisoft to the, er, punch, and so, in a weird roundabout way, Assassin's Creed Shadows almost feels like it's late to its own party. As...
News Another 8 Great PS5, PS4 Games Will Leave PS Plus Extra in April
It's an indie massacre
The monthly PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium content refreshes have now arrived, meaning Sony has also updated the Last Chance to Play section of the service to confirm what is on the way out next month. The list is taken from the Japanese PS Store, but the departing PS5, PS4 titles are expected to translate worldwide...
News Saints Row Team Thrown Under the Bus: 'They Didn't Know What They Were Building'
Deemed "so expensive" and lacked "direction"
Matt Karch, the CEO of Saber Interactive, has made some scathing comments about the now-closed Saints Row studio Volition, after he worked with Embracer Group when Saber Interactive was temporarily acquired. As part of an interview (paywalled) with Stephen Totilo of Game File, Karch is asked about...
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Update Adds 12 New PS5, PS4 Games Today
Suited and booted for Armored Core
The monthly PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium updates for March 2025 have arrived, bringing 12 additional PS5, PS4, and Classic games to the two tiers from today. They're all available to download now in the UK and Europe, and shall be rolled out to the USA later in the day. Here's the complete lineup for the...
News Tifa's Eternal Appeal Down to More than Just Appearance, Says Tetsuya Nomura
Lockhart secures Famitsu's "best character" award
We all know that Final Fantasy VII's dependable brawler, Tifa, is the best girl (for Cloud), despite what developer/ publisher Square Enix says, but did you know she was also the best character? By this, we mean Tifa has just been awarded the prestigious "best character" award at the Famitsu Dengeki...
News Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remaster Release Date Confirmed for Early April on PS5, PS4
Wahey!
After being delayed at the tail end of last year, the remaster of cult classic PS1 platformer Croc: Legend of the Gobbos will soon release on PS5 and PS4. Publisher and developer Argonaut Games has confirmed a digital release date of 2nd April, 2025, as well as shared a new trailer, embedded above. Announced la
News Ubisoft Will Reportedly Fight for Assassin's Creed Shadows, Anti-Harassment Plan in Place
Legal ninjas poised to strike
As we are just several days out from the release of Assassin's Creed Shadows, a truly critical game for Ubisoft, it should come as no surprise to learn that the French firm is willing to fight to ensure the game gets a fair shake. It reportedly has a robust anti-harassment plan in place to protect developers from toxic...
News Post-Apocalyptic Pixel Adventure Vessels of Decay Makes Its Way to PS5, PS4
Ancient creatures stir, rise, and roam the land
Vessels of Decay combines three elements we can't help but be immediately drawn to: a post-apocalyptic setting, gorgeous pixel art and animation, and nightmarish creatures inspired by Scandinavian myth. This heady mix will take the form of an action adventure game, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 in...
News Amazon Bullish on God of War, Two Seasons Have Already Been Ordered
Where's the R1 button, boy?!
It seems it hasn't been exactly smooth sailing up the River Styx for Amazon's proposed TV adaptation of Sony's God of War IP, which was recently scrapped, starting over from scratch. Nevertheless, the colossal company remains (Cretan) bullish on the project and has already ordered two seasons, sight unseen. That's...
News Yooka-Replaylee Narrows Release Window, Still Wide on PS5
Be prepared to wait a little longer
Yooka-Replaylee, Playtonic's "love letter to our love letter to classic 3D platformers", is a remixed and remastered version of Yooka-Laylee, and it's inching ever closer to release on PS5. There is still no firm date on this one, but it has been pledged for release later in 2025. Thankfully, we got a bunch of...
Random Everyone's Talking About Cats' Testicles in Zenless Zone Zero on PS5
Even they jiggle now, too
Zenless Zone Zero is notorious for its, shall we say, buoyant anatomy. In a recent update for the HoYoverse gacha, there was controversy when the developer made it more difficult to peek up characters’ skirts. That decision was quickly reversed. Now everyone’s talking about the mog’s bollocks – credit to
News Helldivers 2 Delivers Borderline Justice in Upcoming Warbond, New Update Available Now on PS5
Hell of a good time
Support for the popular sci-fi shooter Helldivers 2 continues apace as developer Arrowhead announces the next Warbond, as well as releases a new patch on PS5 and PC. The Warbond is named Borderline Justice, and this loosely Western-themed collection will be available starting 20th March: It contains the usual mix of new...
News Missile Command Delta Is a Total Reinvention of Atari's Tactical Defence Classic on PS5
Commands your attention
Publisher Atari is continuing to revive its legacy game series with Missile Command Delta, which looks vastly different from the arcadey game of defence you may remember. Announced for PS5 in the above trailer, Missile Command Delta combines first-person exploration and puzzle-solving with a new, turn-based take on the...
News Atari, Jeff Minter Reveal Kaleidoscopic New Take on Classic Arcade Game I, Robot for PS5, PS4
With PSVR2 support
Publisher Atari and developer Llamasoft have announced a reimagined version of I, Robot — a classic 1980s arcade game. Coming to PS5 (with PSVR2 support) and PS4 on 17th April 2025, the game is all about flipping tiles and avoiding the ire of the ever-watchful eye. In Minter's trademark style, the game is a psychedelic feast...
Monday17th Mar 2025
Feature PS5's Welcome Hub: Everything You Need to Know
All the Welcome page's new features
What can you do with the Welcome hub on PS5? In a 2024 system software update for PS5, a major new addition arrived on the console's home screen. A tile, simply titled Welcome, is the first thing you see when you log into your account, and it's a great feature that can show you a lot of information about your PS5,...
News Disc Rot Already Afflicts Your Physical Game Collection
Damned if you do, damned if you don't
With the Console Wars officially being over, gamers need something to debate endlessly, and the digital vs physical argument makes for as good a fight as any other. Both positions have clear upsides and downsides, and you're either in one camp or the other. However, some fresh fuel has just been dumped on the...
News Star Wars Goes Tactical for New PS5 Game Reveal from Former XCOM Staff
On 19th April at Star Wars Celebration
EA will reveal the next Star Wars game, a turn-based tactics experience from Respawn Entertainment and Bit Reactor, at Star Wars Celebration next month. The announcement will take place on 19th April 2025, as confirmed by the new panel schedule. The description explains: "Join Bit Reactor, along with Respawn...
Guide Last Chance to Buy These PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Weekend Offer Sale
Ladies and gentlemen, the weekend
Every so often, Sony will throw out a Weekend Offer on the PS Store, a sort of miniature sale bringing prices down on a smaller selection of PS5 and PS4 games. This weekend is one of those occasions, with a handful of discounts you might want to take a look at. We've compiled a list of all the full games included...
News A New PlayStation Studio Just Got Confirmed on a Podcast
Of all places
Sony would usually make a song and dance about adding a new developer to its roster of teams at PlayStation Studios, but today we turn to an external podcast from Jeff Gerstmann. To be fair, it sounds like Dark Outlaw Games, as it's been named, is very early in the production of a new title, but we now have confirmation that Jason...
News FragPunk Dev Apologises For Making Fun of Spectre Divide Shutdown
Poor form
In a situation you don't see very often, mainly for solidarity and decency reasons, Bad Guitar Studio (FragPunk) has publicly apologised to Mountaintop Studios (Spectre Divide) after mocking the imminent shutdown of its debut title. Bad Guitar said its since deleted comment, which took the form of a Captain America meme (thanks,
News Next Metro PS5 Game Reworked to Tell Darker Story as Series Turns 15
As a result of Russian invasion of Ukraine
Metro developer 4A Games has shared a new update on the next mainline franchise in its FPS series as it celebrates 15 years since the release of the original, Metro 2033. Expanding on what it said in 2022, the Ukrainian studio has changed the story of the next game as a result of the Russian invasion of its...
News This PS1 Logo Stand Plays the Console's Iconic Startup Sound, and Now We Want One
Power on
The original PlayStation has arguably the best boot up sequence of any console — it comfortably won our poll on the subject — and it seems you'll soon be able to play it whenever you want at the touch of a button. Bandai has announced a new miniature stand featuring the PlayStation logo in its iconic original colours, and the base...
News Square Enix Takes 'Large Loss' on Life Is Strange: Double Exposure
Doesn't sound so strange
Life Is Strange: Double Exposure's disconnect between critics and fans previously perplexed Square Enix, but it has since revealed what was probably obvious to many: Max Caulfield's return failed to meet the firm's financial expectations, and sales of the game were a "large loss" for the company. That's according to Square...
News The Day Before Dev Reportedly Sues Website for Calling Game a 'Scam'
Yakutia.info refuses to delete the associated articles
Fntastic, the developer behind The Day Before (we'll be careful in our phrasing), one of 2023's more disappointing video game releases, is reportedly suing a Russian media outlet for calling the game a "scam", which it claims hurt the firm's reputation. At this rate, we're starting to doubt...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Split Fiction?
It Takes Two/10
Split Fiction, the latest co-op escapade from Hazelight, has been out for a couple of weeks now, and so we want to know what you think of it. Cast aside your potentially ruined relationships and take a moment to consider the game's overall quality! This one was met with plenty of incredibly positive reviews — most of which seemed...
News Horror Adventure Classic I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream Is Coming to PS5, PS4 This Month
AM looking forward to it
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream is a classic PC adventure game based on the short but terribly bleak sci-fi story, and it's now heading to PS5 and PS4. First released in 1995, Nightdive Studios is bringing the point and click adventure to modern consoles on 27th March, 2025. For the uninitiated, the game has you...
News SAG-AFTRA Still 'Frustratingly Far Apart' from Big Game Studios, Publishers on AI Protections
AI continues to divide
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, or SAG-AFTRA, a union representing more than 160,000 industry professionals, says it's still "frustratingly far apart" from reaching common ground with many prominent video game developers and publishers on "fundamental AI protections for all...
Sunday16th Mar 2025
Guide PS Plus Memberships: All Three Tiers Explained
What PS Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium gets you
Sony has expanded its PlayStation Plus service to encompass more benefits and features. While the standard option we've been subscribed to for years will remain under a slight rebranding, two more tiers are being introduced to offer its members more as part of their subscription. In this PS5 guide,...
News After Gobbling Two Publishers, Now Xbox Has Been Sniffing Around Ubisoft's IP
According to a disgruntled shareholder
Microsoft has spent close to $100 billion on historically third-party publishers and developers over the past few years, but now it’s been sniffing around Ubisoft’s intellectual property as well. A disgruntled shareholder of the embattled French firm recently accused the company of failing to disclose...
News Even Silent Hill F's PS5 Steelbook Is Horrible to Look At
But you're gonna want it
Silent Hill F, the brutal new PS5 survival horror from Konami, comes with an unprecedented content warning. It’s not a game for the faint of heart, then – and neither is its steelbook. Available as an exclusive physical pre-order item in the UK, with more details to be announced in due course, it depicts protagonist...
News PS5 Console Exclusive Star Wars Game Is Still Alive Allegedly
But no real updates
It’s been a while since we got a meaningful update on the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake, a game originally announced as a PS5 console exclusive, with Sony supposedly set to step in as publisher. The game,
Saturday15th Mar 2025
Guide MLB The Show 25: How to Hit the Ball Better and More Often
Score more home runs
Hitting the ball effectively is the most important technique in baseball, and thus MLB The Show 25. It's obviously worth remembering that even the best players in the world struggle to hit the ball, and a good batting percentage in real-life MLB is considered about 0.300, which is roughly one-in-three. With that in mind, as...
Guide MLB The Show 25: All Player Attributes and Terminology Explained
A complete glossary
If you're new to MLB The Show 25 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 almost impossible exercise. Fortunately, as part of our MLB The Show 25 guide, we're going to include a glossary of all player attributes and terminology...
Guide These 9+ New PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out Next Week (17th-23rd March)
Assassin's Creed! Bleach! Atelier Yumia! More!
We’re rounding up all of the big new PS5 and PS4 games coming out next week. While there are fewer new titles this time, there are some massive names, like Assassin's Creed Shadows and Atelier Yumia. Here are all the new PS5 and PS4 games coming out. New PS5, PS4 Releases (17th-23rd March):...
Guide MLB The Show 25: Best Difficulty and Gameplay Style to Select
From Rookie to G.O.A.T.
Difficulty is an incredibly subjective subject, as it really depends what you're aiming to get out of MLB The Show 25. This game is highly flexible, meaning you're free to enjoy either a casual, laidback arcade-style experience — or a highly competitive one. While it very much depends on personal preferences, as part of...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for March 2025?
Plus or minus?
March 2025's PS Plus Extra and Premium games have been announced, with middle and top tier subscribers being given access to a total of 12 titles. Truth be told, this feels like a bit of a... well, we don't want to say weak month, but it's certainly not up to the standards of previous selections. Extra's lineup is all over the...
News Ex-Xbox System Seller Starfield Edges Ever Closer to PS5
PlayStation logo discovered on website
Prior to the release of Starfield, Xbox bigwig Sarah Bond described the game as “one of the most important RPGs ever made”. The latest from Bethesda would go on to receive a lukewarm reception, but hype for it ahead of launch was out of this world. There were rumours that Sony had been trying to sign the...
Guide MLB The Show 25: Best Pitches and When to Throw Them
Become a strikeout superstar
Having an understanding of pitch selection and strategy can help improve your performance in MLB The Show 25, 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 25 guide, we're going to outline the best pitches and when to throw them. What Are the Best...
Guide MLB The Show 25: Best Hitting View to Use and Why
Fantasy zone
Selecting the correct camera perspective is crucial in MLB The Show 25, 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 connections with the ball. On this page, as part of our MLB The Show 25 guide, we're going to...
News Horizon Dev Promises It Isn't Trying to Replace Aloy Actress with AI
Ashly Burch weighs in
Sony has been working on an AI prototype of a technology allowing players to interact with virtual characters and have them respond to speech and engage in conversation. An example leaked online, and promptly nuked through various copyright strikes, showed a player chatting with Aloy from the Horizon franchise. Ashly Burch,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 572
Konami coin-op classics and more
The nights are drawing out and the weather is definitely, absolutely starting to improve. A little bit. Maybe. Well, it depends where you are. Who cares what's going on outside anyway, there's video games to play! Graham Banas: This weekend, it's time to dive into Split Fiction with one of my friends, and the...
Guide MLB The Show 25: Best Pitching Interface to Use and Why
Throwin' dots
You're going to spend at least half of your time in MLB The Show 25 pitching the ball, and as such you're going to want to settle on a pitching interface that optimises your potential of earning strikes. As part of our MLB The Show 25 guide, we're going to introduce the best pitching interface to use and why. For more information on...
Guide MLB The Show 25: Best Hitting Interface to Use and Why
Hit maker
You'll spend half your time with MLB The Show 25 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. As part of our MLB The Show 25 guide, we're going to introduce the best hitting interface to use and why. There's...
Friday14th Mar 2025
News PS Plus Members Can Now Use Their PS Portal Like a Legit Retro Handheld
PS1 and PSP games available to stream
Sony has once again expanded the number of games available to stream on its PS Portal handheld, including support for over 50 PS1 and PSP titles. That means PS Plus Premium members can stream these titles directly to the peripheral, without necessarily needing a PS5. Among the games available are legitimate...
News Sony Confirms PS Portal's Status as 'DadStation' in Accurate Ad
A love that lasts a lifetime
The PS Portal has, at this point, become an essential part of our gaming armory and continues to defy expectations to this very day, despite the majority of the PlayStation faithful initially raising their eyebrows at the seemingly redundant device. Sony has relea
News Silent Hill F Revealed for PS5 in Debut Trailer
First entry set in Japan
More than two years since its original announcement, Konami has fully unveiled Silent Hill F for PS5, the first new main entry in the series since 2012's Silent Hill Downpour. Marking a significant departure for the survival horror franchise, it represents the first time a Silent Hill game will be set in Japan rather than...
Atelier what I want what I really really want
While the Atelier series has been steadily evolving and tweaking its winning JRPG/craft-'em-up formula across 30 years and 20-plus games, Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land perhaps represents the most radical shift yet. But that doesn't mean existing fans should be...
News Stellar Blade Reveals Massive PC Frame Rate Improvements with Cutting-Edge Nvidia Tech
Up to 350fps in 4K on GeForce RTX 5090
Stellar Blade is coming to PC in June, with Sony acting as publisher on the smash Shift Up character action game. It’ll also be taking full advantage of Nvidia’s latest line of graphics cards, as this impressive gameplay demonstration showcases. In it, we see how DLSS 4 technology and frame generation can...
News Silent Hill F's Content Warning Demands a Strong Stomach
Please read before playing
Silent Hill has always dealt with difficult topics, but new PS5 game Silent Hill F is shaping up to be the most disturbing entry in the long-running survival horror series yet. Its content warning, posted visibly on the game’s website and various product pages, is not for the faint of heart. Rather than sugar coat it,...
News The Last of Us-Themed PS5 Controller Available to Pre-Order Now
Priced at £74.99 / $84.99, out on 10th April
The Last of Us fans now have the chance to guarantee themselves a special PS5 accessory in the form of a DualSense controller themed entirely around the Naughty Dog series. Pre-orders for the pad are rolling out now, with its availability across the USA, UK, and select European countries going live at...
News PlayStation Employs Bulletstorm Dev to Make New PS5 Game Based on Sony IP
Say hello to Project Delta
People Can Fly, the team behind shooters like Bulletstorm and Outriders, has announced it's entered into an agreement with PlayStation to produce a new game based on a current, pre-existing Sony IP. No other details have been confirmed other than its codename: Project Delta. The technical speak confirms People Can Fly has...
News Sony Banned Jonah Hill from Playing PlayStation in Superbad
"Jonah can’t touch a PlayStation"
Superbad, perhaps the greatest teen coming-of-age film of our modern era, was co-financed by Sony. As it goes, one of the PlayStation platform holders' key stipulations was that Jonah Hill's "vile" character, Seth, could not physically touch or interact with one of its consoles onscreen. It's a pretty funny...
Get the Dark Odyssey Collection in-game
Santa Monica Studio has shared a new set of classic skins, weapons, and items will be added to God of War Ragnarok next week to celebrate the iconic series' 20th anniversary. For PS5 and PS4, a free patch will introduce a Dark Odyssey Collection that contains a skin inspired by one from God of War 2 that you...
News Death Stranding 2 PS5 Collector's Edition So Impressive It Gets Its Own Trailer
Pre-orders open on 17th March
Everything that Hideo Kojima does conveys a "go big or go home" mantra, so it's really no surprise the Collector's Edition for Death Stranding 2 is a standout. It's so impressive, in fact, that Kojima Productions has deemed it suitable to give the special physical version its own trailer to detail everything the $230...
News Don't Worry, Forza Horizon 5 Won't Require All 165 Trophies for the Platinum on PS5
Driving you crazy
Trophy tracking website TrueTrophies claims to have the scoop on the full PS5 Trophy list for Microsoft's upcoming PlayStation port, Forza Horizon 5. The open world racer is set for launch on 29th April 2025; when it arrives, it'll reportedly bring with it a total of 165 Trophies to collect, though Platinum hunters won't need all...
Reminder You Lose These 10 PS5, PS4 Games from PS Plus Extra Next Week
All leave on Tuesday, 18th March
We warned you the day the Last Chance to Play section was updated under the PS Plus header, and now we return with one final reminder you only have a few days left to play the list of 10 PS5, PS4 titles leaving PS Plus Extra next week. In case you've forgotten what's on the chopping block this month, here's the full...
News Try Highly Recommended JRPG Atelier Yumia for Free on PS5, PS4 Next Week
Your save data will transfer
Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land may be a bit of a mouthful, but the game is great. As we concluded in our PS5 review earlier today: “It's a fantastic jumping in point to the franchise for new players, and has enough tweaks to the established formula to provide a breath of fresh air for...
All Borderlands games on PlayStation, ranked and rated
Looking for the best Borderlands games? Since the series' inception on PS3 in 2009, Gearbox's cel-shaded co-op shooter has become a household name, merging Diablo-like loot gathering with chaotic first-person gunplay. To date, the series has spawned multiple instalments, some offering completely...
News Monster Hunter Wilds Player Shows Off Extent of Its Massive Open World
One loading screen in nine long minutes
Monster Hunter Wilds is a big game, packed to the brim with all sorts of nightmares of evolution to hunt down and slay to harvest their valuable hides and innards. One player has documented an impressive nine-minute-long jaunt across its vast, connected zones from the back of a Seikret. BrotherPig posted...
News DC x Sonic the Hedgehog Is the Comic Book Crossover We Never Knew We Needed
"An unprecedented crossover"
Next week will see the debut of DC x Sonic the Hedgehog, a new five issue comic book crossover we never knew we needed. The first issue is set to release on 19th March. Penned by veteran Sonic the Hedgehog writer Ian Flynn with art by Adam Bryce Thomas, the mini-series promises an “unprecedented crossover event where...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Cinematic Trailer Sets Scene for Sengoku Action
Hope grows in shadows
Assassin's Creed Shadows is finally, at long last, almost within striking distance. After repeated delays and turmoil both inside and outside developer Ubisoft's c
News Helldivers 2 Liberates Your Tabletop with Official Board Game, Crowdfunding Begins Next Month
Dive in
If you and your squad mates can't get enough of Helldivers 2's brilliant co-op action, you'll be excited to learn there will be an all-new version to enjoy in future. Yes, an official Helldivers 2 board game is in the works, letting you keep the fight for Super Earth going on your tabletop. Developed by Steamforged Games, the board game...
News Final Fantasy Series Surpasses 200 Million Total Sales, Pixel Remasters Reach 5 Million
Expectations met?
Square Enix has announced a duo of milestones for its ever-popular Final Fantasy franchise. The series as a whole has now reached an impressive 200 million sales worldwide. Meanwhile, the pixel remasters — which bring back games 1 to 6 on modern platforms — has now reached 5 million copies sold. The announcement comes via...
News Disco Elysium to Be 'Reimagined' for Mobile and 'the TikTok User'
Real darkness has love for a face
In the latest in a long litany of insults and injuries fans of Disco Elysium, perhaps the most masterfully written game ever made, have been forced to endure, developer ZA/UM wants to "reimagine" the game for mobile, intended to "captivate the TikTok user". Completely missing the point and flying in the face of why...
Thursday13th Mar 2025
Rumour Oblivion PS5 Remake Releasing Next Month Appears More and More Likely
Update: Original leaker shares more
A PS5 remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion from Bethesda appears to be an inevitability at this point, and according to leaker NateTheHate and VGC, we won't have to wait long to play it. Rumours surrounding the project from earlier this year pointed towards a June 2025 launch, but in a new VGC report, it is...
News Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Patch 1.2 an Absurd 55GB on PS5, Out Now
Get all the patch notes here
The big 1.2 patch for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is available now on PS5 and, well, you're probably going to need to set aside quite a bit of time to download it. This scribe's PS5 Pro has pulled the update, and it's weighing in at 55GB so the game can be patched up to version number.. Given the enormous list of...
News Another PS5 Live Service Title Does a Concord, Game and Dev to Close Two Weeks After PS5 Launch
Spectre Divide fails to find an audience
Spectre Divide, a PS5 live-service game that looks to emulate Valorant in a 3v3 setting, released on 25th February 2025. However, within the next 30 days, the title will be taken offline permanently and the developer, Mountaintop Studios, will close at the end of this week. Replicating the disaster that was...
News Collect One Last Special Bot in Astro Bot's Final Free DLC Level, Available Now on PS5
Armored Hardcore
The last of the current batch of Astro Bot DLC levels has gone live today as part of the latest game update, providing players with one last challenge stage to conquer. The level, named Armored Hardcore, presents a tough platforming gauntlet to complete, with Astro wielding the metal ball power-up this time. As with each of these...
News April Could Be a Colossal Month from Xbox on PS5
Almost too many games
There were rumours at the beginning of the year that April was looking like a good month for Xbox games on PS5, and that’s certainly beginning to look like the case. We already know Forza Horizon 5, the acclaimed open world racer, will make its PlayStation debut on 29th April, but there are also
News No Rest for the Wicked Remains Stunning in Extended Gameplay Update
Bound for PS5 once Early Access is complete
Moon Studios, which just recently purchased its independence along with the publishing rights to No Rest for the Wicked, its incredible-looking action RPG currently in Early Access, has provided a lengthy update on the state of the game. Over 25 minutes, we see a bunch of gameplay, and learn that the game...
News PS Plus Will Bring Two Classic FromSoftware Games to Europe for the First Time on PS5, PS4
Retro PS1 titles make debut
One of the best things about Sony’s commitment to PlayStation classics as part of its PS Plus Premium subscription is that some retro games have been releasing in Europe for the first time. Level-5’s legendary PSP strategy game Jeanne d’Arc finally launched outside of Japan and North America on PS5 and PS4 last...
News Sony's Latest PS5 Console Exclusive, Midnight Murder Club, Is Out Now in Early Access
About to get dark
In case you didn't know, Sony has just published its latest game on PS5 and PC. Midnight Murder Club is now available in early access for $19.99/£15.99, featuring cross-play and cross-progression support. The game is developed by Velan Studios, the team behind the super fun (but shut-down) multiplayer title Knockout City. In...
News 20 Minutes of Pro Atomfall Gameplay Show Off Promising PS5, PS4 Mystery
Venture through the Casterfell Woods
Rebellion has shared another in-depth look at its upcoming PS5, PS4 mystery title Atomfall, with release now exactly two weeks away — or just 11 days if you get the Deluxe Edition. This latest look is a 20-minute gameplay walkthrough from an "experienced player" within the British development house, and charts...
Under fire once again
Juraj Krúpa, CEO of AJ Investments and a minority shareholder in Ubisoft, is planning a protest and wants to picket the firm's Paris HQ. Krúpa claims that Ubisoft failed to reveal to investors the discussions it had with companies like Microsoft, EA, and others interested in acquiring its valuable IP, and that management is...
News Just Six Months After Space Marine 2's Launch, Space Marine 3 Has Been Announced
Warhammer 40k's hit shooter getting a follow-up
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 has been officially announced, only six months after the massively successful launch of Space Marine 2. Publisher Focus Entertainment is partnering with Games Workshop and Saber Interactive once again on the follow-up to the hit third-person shooter. On the...
Siege stays strong
If you can believe it, Rainbow Six Siege is coming up on its 10th anniversary. That’s 10 years of new operators, new maps, meta changes, and plenty of battle passes. However, a literal decade down the line and Ubisoft is far from done with one of its few live service hits. In fact, Rainbow Six Siege X, a celebratory revamp of...
News Don't Hold Your Breath for Super Impressive Sims-Like InZOI on PS5
Spec requirements are high
You’re going to need a bit of a powerhouse PC if you plan to play Krafton’s super impressive The Sims-like InZOI. The Korean company released recommended specs for the game earlier this week, and even at Minimum or Medium settings you’re going to need a beefy rig. While it’s practically impossible to truly...
News Localthunk Bans AI Art Following Balatro Community Erotica Debacle
Pulling double duty
We weren't previously aware that there was a community interested in sexy Balatro artwork and other assorted erotica, but now we are, and so must you be. A moderator of both the formal Balatro and an unofficial NSFW Balatro subreddit recently changed the flair of the official community, implying that publisher PlayStack condones...
News PS5 Co-Op Hit Split Fiction Surpasses 2 Million Copies in Its First Week
Hazelight's fastest-selling game ever
Hazelight has confirmed that its latest co-op dedicated PS5 title Split Fiction sold more than one million units inside the first 48 hours of availability. This makes it the studio's fastest-selling game to date, with A Way Out taking two weeks to achieve the feat and It Takes Two one month. The Swedish...
News As War on AI Rages, Two Zenless Zone Zero Stars Say They Were Replaced Without Prior Notice
Recast and removed
Two actors from gargantuan HoYoverse gacha Zenless Zone Zero say they found out about their replacements when patch notes for the game dropped alongside its latest update this week. Soldier 11 star Emeri Chase and Lycaon actor Nicholas Thurkettle have had all of their voice lines removed from the game and re-recorded by new...
Guide Astro Bot: Armored Hardcore - All Collectibles: Bots
All collectibles in Armored Hardcore
Looking for a Armored Hardcore collectibles walkthrough in Astro Bot? This page will show you where to find all the collectibles in Armored Hardcore, a level found in Vicious Void. As part of our Astro Bot guide, our Armored Hardcore collectibles
News PowerWash Simulator 2 Announced, Scrubbing Up on PS5 in 2025
What a chore
Developer FuturLab has announced PowerWash Simulator 2, a direct sequel to its satisfying smash hit clean-'em-up. Due for release on PS5 sometime in 2025, the announcement comes via the above teaser trailer, showing the series' gnome mascots unveiling the title and brief glimpse of gameplay. Unlike the original game, PowerWash...
Live Watch Silent Hill Transmission Right Here (March 2025)
F in the chat
Following on from the excellent Silent Hill 2 remake, Konami is set to reveal the next Silent Hill title it has in the pipeline: Silent Hill F. That will be the focus of today's Silent Hill Transmission, but there might be other pieces of news alongside it. The livestream will begin 30 minutes after the publication of this article, at...
News Advance Wars-Influenced Warside Closing in on PS5, PS4 Release Date
Production complete!
Warside, as we've happily been reminded, is a 2D strategy game reminiscent of Advance Wars. However, unlike that wonderful series, it's coming to PS5 and PS4. We don't have a confirmed release date just yet, but it's coming to PC on 14th April, with the PlayStation iterations coming shortly after. With more than 25 unit types,...
News GBA-Inspired Platformer Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo Announced for PS5, Demo Out Now
Sleeper hit
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo has just been announced for PS5, a cute action platformer with presentation clearly inspired by Game Boy Advance. Published by PM Studios and developed by Pocket Trap, this charming 2D adventure casts you as Pippit, a bat on a quest to restore his family's honour after his aunt is kidnapped. "Using...
News Crossplay, World Transfer Promised for Palworld in March Update on PS5
Worlds colliding
Palworld developer Pocketpair has announced that its March update will introduce crossplay, allowing multiplayer across all platforms. In addition, a world transfer feature has been promised for your favourite, most important Pals. Pocketpair made the announcement on X, and aside from a nice 25% discount on the PS Store to...
Wednesday12th Mar 2025
News 12 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for March 2025 Announced
Prince of Persia! Armored Core galore!
Sony has today confirmed the lineup of PS5, PS4, and Classic games coming to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium for March 2025. There are 12 titles in total, and all will be available from Tuesday, 18th March. Here's the complete list: PS Plus Extra: March 2025: UFC 5 (PS5)
News Six Major PSVR2 Games Announced as Headset Gets Huge Price Drop
Life in the device yet
PSVR2 is getting more affordable than ever this month, with Horizon Call of the Mountain bundles plunging to just £399.99/$399.99. It’s the perfect moment for some new game announcements, then, and Flat2VR has delivered with six new reveals overnight. There are some really cool games here, so let’s recap them all: Out...
News Devil May Cry's Netflix Anime Is Dividing Fans Big Time
This is your last resort
Devil May Cry is the next video game franchise to get an animation adaptation, following on from Tomb Raider last year. This one’s being produced by Korean team Studio Mir, the group behind the excellent X-Men ’97, so it has some real pedigree behind it. Capcom is also involved. But based on this launch trailer, ahead...
News Hitman PSVR2 Could Very Well Be Some of the Most Fun You'll Find on PS5 This Year
Tactile takeouts
Hitman World of Assassination is undoubtedly one of the best games you can buy on the PS5, and for those of you who own a PSVR2 headset, it’s about to get even better. While you could play the entire game with the original PSVR headset on PS4, an updated version is coming on 27th March, expanding support to Sony’s new virtual...
News A Mind-Melting 1,700 PS5, PS4 Games Discounted in Massive March PS Store Sale
Hotting up
There was no PS Store sale last week, so Sony is making up for lost time with its outrageous Mega March offering. This promotion spans almost 1,700 games, with some recent PS5 and PS4 titles included, like Dynasty Warriors: Origins, which is 20% off. Here are some of the highlights, and we’ll have a full list of recommendations later...
News Trails in the Sky PS5 Remake Looks Outstanding in New Screenshots, Trailer
Trails has never looked better
A fresh look at the upcoming Trails in the Sky remake is here, and all we can say is wow. Without a doubt, this is the best looking Trails title yet; it really is leagues ahead of the most recent Daybreak saga. And remember, the original Sky games were made out of character sprites and isometric environments — so...
Game of the Month Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (February 2025)
As voted by you
February 2025 was an especially busy month for new PS5 releases — and it would have been even busier had Assassin's Creed Shadows not been delayed into March! Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 kicked off last month in a big way, with the hardcore RPG racking up seriously impressive review scores before wowing players both new and old...
News Rise of the Ronin Would Not Have Been Made Without Sony
Team Ninja explains close relationship
Rise of the Ronin released on PC this week, after a year of exclusivity on PS5. The game was developed as a collaboration between Koei Tecmo and PS Studios, and as explained by ex-Sony employee Shuhei Yoshida, is what the manufacturer considers a second-party release. Speaking with
News Skate PS5 Isn't Even Out Yet, But It Already Has Microtransactions
Cost of skidding
The next Skate game from EA, announced eons ago and developed alongside its community, has added microtransactions to its Closed Alpha playtest. Word comes courtesy of Insider Gaming, who were forwarded a message from developer Full Circle by a participating player. The game, which is planned to eventually launch in a free-to-play...
News Limbo, Inside Studio Co-Founders' Public Feud Turns Ugly, Legal
"Please stop the bullying"
Playdead, the Danish developer of excellent indies like Limbo and Inside, was founded by Dino Patti and Arnt Jensen in 2006. Patti departed the studio following the release of Inside in 2016, and apparently, there is no love lost between the two. Things have been turning quite nasty behind the scenes, finally spilling into...
Random Dark Souls 2 Fans Unwilling to Relinquish Established Acronym to Death Stranding 2
Kojima can prise it from our cold, Hollowed hands
Dark Souls II, admittedly the black sheep of the FromSoftware family, having not received the personal, sadistic attentions of Hidetaka Miyazaka, still has legions of fanatical defenders. These Hollow beings have risen in response to Hideo Kojima's alleged hubris, after that auteur creator casually...
Suits you
Atelier Yumia looks great, but we’re still not a fan of the protagonist’s default costume. What’s it supposed to be? A shirt? A blazer? A corset? All three at the same time? Who knows?! Fans will, at the very least, be able to pick a more fetching outfit at launch courtesy of free DLC inspired by Asbel from Bandai Namco game,...
News Don't Want to Play Death Stranding 2 on PS5? You Can Read It Instead
BBook worm
Much like its predecessor, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will be getting an official novelisation, scheduled to release one day before the game in Japan, on 25th June. There’s no word on an English translation just yet, but it’s worth noting that the original game was also converted into a book, and it was released across two...
News Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake Dev Set for South Korea with New Studio
To work directly on the needs of South Korean market
Virtuos, the developer working with Konami on Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, has announced it's expanding to South Korea with a new studio opening in Seoul. The move is designed to expand on the team's work in the country, which has seen it collaborate with the developers behind PUBG,...
News The Last of Us Popularity Surges as Season 2 TV Trailer Breaks Records
158 million views in three days
HBO's bet on its TV adaptation of The Last of Us is truly starting to pay off now, as the new trailer for the show's second season is breaking company records. In the three days since its release, the official trailer has gained 158 million views across all platforms, making it the most-watched HBO and Max trailer...
News Chrono Trigger Turns 30, 'Variety of Projects' Has Fans Praying for a Remaster
Pull the Trigger
Chrono Trigger is widely considered to be one of the greatest Japanese RPGs ever made, and the stone cold classic just turned 30 years old. The most insane part, though? Chrono Trigger has never been remastered or even re-released on modern PlayStation consoles, despite being an absolute all-timer. But this three-decade...
News Moon Studios 'Fully Independent' After Purchasing Publishing Rights from Take-Two
Ori, No Rest for the Wicked dev goes it alone
Moon Studios, the developer behind the Ori series and the upcoming PS5 game No Rest for the Wicked, has purchased its independence from GTA publisher, Take-Two Interactive. The move will allow Moon Studios to "execute our vision without restrictions". No Rest for the Wicked, which is currently in Early...
News Leila Is a New Kind of Affecting Narrative Puzzle Game on PS5, PS4
A lot to unpack
Leila is an upcoming narrative puzzle game about a middle-aged woman struggling to find peace in her life, narrated by the titular Leila. It was just announced for PS5 and PS4 and will launch on 17th April. This self-biographical story will have players diving into Leila's memories and reliving moments from her past, presented in...
News The First Berserker: Khazan Ready for PS5 Launch as Game Goes Gold
Out on 27th March
The First Berserker: Khazan developer Neople has announced overnight its upcoming PS5 action game has gone gold, meaning work on the 1.0 version is now complete and can be pressed to discs. With the game not out until 27th March 2025 (or 24th March with the Deluxe Editon), the team will likely turn its attention to a day one patch...
News ZA/UM Announces Project [C4], Espionage RPG with Some of That Disco Elysium Magic
One last dance on the remains of your humanity
ZA/UM, the development studio behind the sublime CRPG Disco Elysium, has revealed its next game. It's seemingly called Project , at least for now. Despite this scribe's self-professed allegiance to the writers of Disco (in particular, anything Robert Kurtvitz touches) and not the studio itself...
News BlizzCon Returns in 2026 After a Two Year Absence
No show this year either
Blizzard has revealed its fan-focused BlizzCon event will return in 2026, marking its return after a two-year absence. The event didn't take place in 2024, and this latest update confirms there won't be one later this year either. 2026 is the year for BlizzCon's return, though, as Blizzard looks to "elevate this iconic...
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Tuesday11th Mar 2025
Exclusive It Takes Two's Infamous Elephant Scene Explained by Josef Fares
An elephant never forgets
Spoiler Warning! This feature openly discusses moments within It Takes Two that are best experienced first-hand. If you haven't already, go play the game, it's great. What's the deal with the elephant scene in It Takes Two? If you're reading this, you probably just played through the co-op adventure's notorious sequence...
Guide Last Chance to Get These 43 PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Dealmania Sale
Recommended PS5 and PS4 games going cheap
The PS Store has a new sale on, and this time it's called Dealmania. This implies that there's a maniacal level of potential savings, and to be fair, there are literally thousands of PS5 and PS4 games on offer, so that's fairly accurate. Just to note, the deals will run until the end of 12th March. That's a...
News PS6 Could Be the Only High-End Next-Gen Console, As New Xbox Touted to Be a 'PC in Essence'
Update: Massive report reveals Microsoft's plans
Recent comments from Windows Central's executive editor Jez Corden have sparked discussion about when Xbox's next-gen console will emerge, and more interestingly, what exactly it will be. Speaking on an episode of the Xbox Two Podcast, Corden responds to rumours that Call of Duty studios already have...
News PS5 Pro's Graphics Will Get Even Better in 2026
Sony looking to bring FSR 4 upscaling in collab with AMD
PS5 lead architect Mark Cerny has shared that the PS5 Pro system will receive an upgrade to its PSSR feature next year that should allow it to produce similar results to the FSR 4 upscaling technology from AMD. This enhancement will be a result of Sony's current partnership with AMD, which is...
Mini Review Age of Mythology: Retold (PS5) - Series' Best Stands the Test of Time
Real-time strategy finds a home on console
Age of Mythology: Retold is a remastered version of Ensemble Studio’s hugely influential 2002 original. With a fresh coat of HD paint, a visual overhaul for every game unit, and brand new animations, Retold is a nostalgic jaunt for seasoned veterans and an excellent jumping-on point for interested...
News Space Marine 2 Dev Addresses 'Cold Feedback' to Community Events, Cosmetic Items
"We are not looking to transform Space Marine 2 into a full live-service game"
Developer and publisher duo Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment have jointly addressed the gene-seed enhanced super-soldier in the room: Despite fans' insatiable hunger for content, Space Marine 2 will not become a "full live-service game". It is aware that the...
News Sony's AI Leak Reveals a Creepy Sci-Fi Future PS5 Gamers Don’t Necessarily Want
Chatting to you instead of herself
Like most big tech companies, Sony has been experimenting with generative AI tools, and a leaked internal demo has come under scrutiny from enthusiasts. As reported by The Verge, Sony has been working on technology that allows game characters to respond directly to speech from the player and engage in...
News Intergalactic PS5 Game All About Faith, Religion, and 'Being Lonely'
Deviation from past Naughty Dog games
Naughty Dog studio head Neil Druckmann and 28 Days Later writer Alex Garland have sat down to have a chat as part of Sony's new Creator to Creator series. The almost hour-long interview of each other touches on both their careers so far, storytelling, and the overall creative process. An excellent insight into...
Guide These 11+ New PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (10th-16th March)
Wanderstop! WWE 2K25! Warside! More!
Once again we’re rounding up all of the big new games coming to the PS5 and PS4 this week. This is a slightly quieter week, but the big releases include cosy teashop management sim with a twist Wanderstop and the latest wrestling release from 2K Sports, WWE 2K25. Here are all the new PS5 and PS4 games coming...
That's commitment
If you’ve watched the new Death Stranding 2 trailer, you’ll know that Italian actor Luca Marinelli puts on a bandana and looks directly into the camera like Metal Gear Solid protagonist Solid Snake. It’s one of the best Easter eggs in the epic 10-minute trailer, but did you know auteur Hideo Kojima foresha
News Kojima Cameo Mission Coming to Control Ultimate Edition on PS5
Dr Yoshimi Tokui's Guided Imagery Experience
With the reveal of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach's release date and that incredible new trailer, we've certainly got Hideo Kojima on the brain. We can never get enough, but thankfully, the auteur creators dulcet tones are coming to Remedy Entertainment's Control Ultimate Edition on PS5. In some...
News LEGO to Bring Game Development In-House, New Studio Created
As profits for Danish firm keep rising
LEGO has announced it's setting up its own video game development studio and will be bringing the production of LEGO titles in-house. Previously, the company has employed external teams like TT Games and Studio Gobo to make its brick-based games, but now the process will be handled internally. Via The...
News Abby Actress Kaitlyn Dever Aware of Outsized Expectations for Role in HBO's The Last of Us
"I want to do this character justice"
Hollywood star Kaitlyn Dever knew what she was getting into when accepting the role of Abigail "Abby" Anderson, and would not be the first woman to receive abuse from unhinged "fans" for portraying the role. HBO is aware of the extreme toxicity in some parts of the video game community concerning the character,...
News Sony's Most Underrated Storytelling Will Get Another Shot to Shine in MLB The Show 25 on PS5
Strike three
San Diego Studio’s ridiculously successful baseball series is not one you may associate with narrative, but for two years now MLB The Show has played host to some of the best storytelling on PlayStation. The Negro Leagues, a playable documentary mode anchored by the infectiously enthusiastic Bob Kendrick, will return for a third...
News Sci-Fi Slasher Steel Seed Unsheathes PS5 Release Date
Out of the shadows
Steel Seed is an upcoming stealth action game from developer Storm in a Tea Cup, which has been in the hopper for quite a while now. We now have a release date: watch out for this one when it creeps up on PS5 on 10 April. Revealed back in 2023, Steel Seed casts players as a cybernetic warrior, Zoe, who is ably assisted by her...
News Woodkid's To the Wilder Headlines Death Stranding 2's Haunting OST
Low Roar is a hard act to follow
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is currently the hottest topic in hardcore video game circles, with Hideo Kojima proving he can still put together a stunning trailer even all these decades later. As was the case with the first Death Stranding, music will play an essential part in immersing players in his...
Monday10th Mar 2025
News 15 Years Ago, Square Enix Released the Most Divisive Final Fantasy Game
Fal'Cie fallacy; just you wait and l'Cie
On 9th March, 2010, publisher and developer Square Enix released Final Fantasy XIII for Western audiences, and we can still recall the incredible hype behind it. Gorgeous, a stunning showpiece for what the famously difficult to develop for PS3 could achieve, it introduced us to Lightning, perhaps the most...
News Death Stranding 2 PS5 Release Date Set for 26th June
Revealed in epic 10-minute trailer
Sony and Kojima Productions have today announced Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will launch for PS5 on 26th June 2025. The release date was confirmed as part of an SXSW panel hosted by Hideo Kojima with a new 10-minute trailer to match, which you can watch above. Pre-orders will go live on 17th March, and a...
News Silent Hill Livestream Announced for Thursday, Will Reveal Silent Hill F
Streaming at 3pm PDT / 10pm GMT
Konami has revealed it'll be hosting a Silent Hill Transmission livestream this week on Thursday, 13th March 2025, with the intention to publicly unveil Silent Hill F. The game was announced more than two years ago at the same time as the Silent Hill 2 remake and Silent Hill: Townfall, though neither it nor Townfall...
News Indiana Jones and the Great Circle PS5 Release Date, Pre-Order Info Seemingly Leaked
Update: Apparently launching next month
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has been confirmed for PS5 since last summer, and a recent age rating suggests it may finally be on the horizon. Released on Xbox and PC in December 2024, the PS5 port of MachineGames' first-person adventure title has now been rated by the ESRB, as pointed out by Wario64:...
Review WWE 2K25 (PS5) - Unbeatable Value from 2K’s Dominant Wrestling Series
The Island of Relevancy
As we hurtle down the road to this year's WrestleMania, it's time once again to make a welcome pit stop at 2K's annual simulated grapple-fest. WWE 2K25 boasts new features, even more playable superstars, and a brand new multiplayer distraction in the form of The Island. But does it continue the momentum Visual Concepts has...
News Death Stranding 2 Puts Early Access Incentives Under the Microscope All Over Again
Are you really paying to play early?
Death Stranding 2 will release for PS5 on 26th June 2025, except it actually doesn't — if you wait until the official launch date, you'll already be two days late. Publishers are increasingly offering "early access" to titles in the pricier versions of their games, and now Sony has joined the trend with the...
News Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Actor Ascends, Takes Rightful Place Among Streaming Nobility
We are not worthy to serve our Lord Hans Capon
In a bold example of a video game actor taking their role to previously untold heights, Luke Dale, the thespian responsible for bringing to life the true protagonist of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, the ludicrous Lord Hans Capon, has ascended to the ranks of Twitch royalty. Hardcore fans will recall...
Gallery Death Stranding 2 Is a Proper PS5 Stunner in New Screenshots
14 new images from a base PS5
Alongside a 26th June 2025 release date and a new trailer, Kojima Productions has revealed a fresh selection of Death Stranding 2 screenshots, all captured on a base PS5. They work to highlight new environments, characters, and scenes, including the mysterious new Solid Snake-like face with a bandana. We've embedded...
News Next PS5 Battlefield Gameplay Floods Internet, Remains Online
We're ready to be hurt again
It seems that playtesting for the as-yet-unnamed next game in the venerable Battlefield franchise is currently underway; EA has been rather quiet, instead, we've deduced this by the constant stream of leaked gameplay footage that started flooding our feeds over the weekend. Oddly enough, the publisher/developer doesn't...
News Latest Monster Hunter Wilds PS5 Update Makes Dozens of Fixes, Here Are the Patch Notes
A beastly patch
Capcom has released a new patch for its big new action RPG, Monster Hunter Wilds. Available to download and install now on PS5, the update focuses on fixing numerous issues, including those that were preventing progress through the game. Here's the list of issues addressed in this update, per Capcom's support site: The “Grill a...
Mini Review Wanderstop (PS5) - A Meditative Musing on Mental Health
Turning over a loose leaf
On first appearance, Wanderstop looks like your average wholesome, low-stakes indie game with easy-going objectives and enjoyable, soothing tasks to perform. While the game is exactly that, it layers on top a story that hones in on the central character's mental state, and it's an effective combination. Alta is a fighter...
Mini Review Dungeons of Hinterberg (PS5) - Chill Fights and Vibes in Virtual Vacation
Hit the slopes
If going on holiday is meant to be a time for relaxing and disconnecting from daily life, why can it feel so stressful in the moment? Dungeons of Hinterberg reckons with those mixed emotions as protagonist Luisa takes a break from being a lawyer to try and chill in the Austrian Alps... while putting her life on the line in puzzle and...
News Insomniac Delists, Relists VR Catalogue, and Few Even Noticed
Says a bit about the state of VR
In a pretty damning indictment of the current state of the VR scene, it seems that PlayStation first-party studio Insomniac Games first delisted, and has since relisted, its catalogue of high-end virtual reality games available exclusively on the Occulus/Meta store. What's that? Didn't you know Insomniac developed...
News Split Fiction Smashes First Weekend in the UK, Physical Sales Dominated by PS5
Split the profits
After It Takes Two was confirmed to have sold over 20 million copies to date, it remains to be seen whether Split Fiction can replicate that huge success, but its early performance on the UK's physical chart is certainly encouraging. The game has debuted at number one, with 89 per cent of those physical copies being the PS5...
News PS5 and Astro Bot the Perfect Match in New Console Bundle
Available worldwide later this week
Sony has now made the PS5 Astro Bot console bundle first leaked by Billbil-Kun an official product, with select retailers receiving stock of it this week. This is a bundle that'll be available worldwide, and it comes with a base PS5 and a digital copy of Game of the Year winner Astro Bot. Pricing for the bundle...
News The Alters PS5 Builds Upon the Grim Foundations of This War of Mine
11 Bit Studios' next is its most ambitious yet
The Alters is the next game from Polish development studio 11 Bit Studios, the team behind tense, bleak survival series like This War of Mine and Frostpunk. It's shaping up to be its most ambitious yet, and in a new trailer, we see how far the team has come, building upon what has come before to create...
News Death Stranding Music Will Tour the World Later This Year
19 dates confirmed so far
Kojima Productions has confirmed a worldwide Death Stranding tour will bring the franchise's music to 19 cities across the globe, beginning at the end of this year in November. Titled the Strands of Harmony world tour, a live orchestra and singers will perform songs from the two titles, synchronized to videos on-screen...
News Warzone Brings Back Fan-Favourite Verdansk Map on 3rd April
To mark Battle Royale's fifth anniversary
Activision has announced the original Verdansk map for Call of Duty: Warzone will be returning to the Battle Royale title on 3rd April 2025, as part of its fifth anniversary festivities. The firm says it's "time to revisit a place of unforgettable memories", as Verdansk is the place most Warzone players will...
News PSVR2 Rhythm Game Synth Riders Drops Current Wave Music Pack
Features SIA, Charli XCX, and more
Not one to rest on its laurels, the team over at Kluge Interactive has announced yet another new batch of songs available now in Synth Riders. Though it’s hardly been two months since the release of 80s Mixtape Side B, Kluge is adding to the impressive pile of DLC once again. This latest pack, the Current Waves...
Sunday9th Mar 2025
News 4 Massive PS5, PS4 Games Are At Their Lowest Prices Ever on PS Store
Get 'em while they're cheap
There’s no new PS Store sale this week, but EA has dropped the price of a bunch of its most popular games to their lowest prices ever. If you don’t like sports then you’ll probably be non-plussed by this batch of offers, but there are some good deals to be had if you do. All of the following games are discounted...
News This Trailer for HBO's The Last of Us Season 2 May Be An All-Time Great
Your body is still not ready
Holy heck has HBO nailed this trailer for The Last of Us Season 2! Due out on HBO Max from 13th April, this epic two-minute taster is filled with familiar scenes from the game – and a couple of new ones, too. Series creator Neil Druckmann and showrunner Craig Mazin have already confirmed this new series will dig into...
Mailbox Sony's Live Service Stupidity, Ghost of Yotei's Appeal, and the Magic of Open World RPGs
Issue #2 - February 2025
Welcome to the Push Square Mailbox for February 2025! Once again, our lovely readers have sent in letters (emails) about all kinds of PlayStation-related stuff. If you want to send us a letter, please use the Contact page and select 'Reader Letters' as the subject. Every month, we'll pick out a Star Letter — the writer...
Live Watch the Death Stranding 2 SXSW Panel Right Here
Tune in for Hideo Kojima, Norman Reedus, and more
Instead of working directly with PlayStation, the ever unique Hideo Kojima has chosen to take Death Stranding 2: On the Beach to SXSW. Joined by Norman Reedus and Troy Baker, the main man behind Kojima Productions shall "discuss and share new details about Death Stranding 2". The panel will begin in...
Saturday8th Mar 2025
News Forza Horizon 5 Will Require a Microsoft Account to Play on PS5, Raising Preservation Problems
No disc release either
As perhaps expected, you’ll need a Microsoft account to play Forza Horizon 5 on the PS5. This has been a pretty consistent feature across all of Xbox’s multiformat ports, and doesn’t appear to be changing with the anticipated open world racer. An FAQ explains: “In addition to a PSN account you’ll need to link to a...
Preview Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Looks Stunning, Hits Hard, and Feels Fresh on PS5
33 is the new 80
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an ambitious title heading to PS5 later this year from new studio Sandfall Interactive. However, playing through a three hour demo this week, we would have never guessed this is the French developer’s first project. Expedition 33 is a polished and AAA feeling experience that takes its inspirations...
News Rumoured God of War PS5 Remasters Won't Be at 20th Anniversary Event
No reveals planned for the show
Santa Monica Studio has ruled out making any God of War announcements at a 20th anniversary panel for the series on 22nd March 2025, throwing into question recent speculation surrounding potential remasters of the original games. The potential re-releases gained traction when Giant Bomb journalist Jeff Grubb suggested...
News PS Productions to Produce Resident Evil Movie Reboot by Barbarian Director
"One of our most important releases of 2026"
PS Productions will work on its first non-Sony intellectual property, as it’s been pulled in to produce a Resident Evil reboot by Barbarian director Zach Cregger. The film – set to release in theatres on 18th September, 2026 – was being shopped around, with Warner Bros allegedly interested in...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 571
It takes two
Monster Hunter Wilds already feels a little like a distant memory, as the industry turns its attention to a stacked March lineup, headlined by Assassin's Creed Shadows. Here’s what we’re playing this weekend. Aaron Bayne: I've got a few games on the go at the moment, but I'd love to start up Split Fiction with my wife this weekend...
News Classic Japanese Cards Meet VTubers in New Hololive Game for PS5, PS4
Waifu wonders
Hanafuda is a traditional Japanese card game dating all the way back to the early 1800s, but it’s getting a modern face lift courtesy VTuber agency Hololive. Hololive Holo’s Hanafuda is an upcoming PS5 and PS4 game scheduled to release worldwide, which promises “a modern take” on a timeless classic. An overview explains:...
Friday7th Mar 2025
All the best PSVR2 games, ranked and rated
What are the best PSVR2 games? Sony’s newest virtual reality headset improves on practically every aspect of its PS4 predecessor, working in tandem with the PS5 to deliver some of the most immersive gameplay you'll find on the machine. Boasting built-in haptic feedback, a 4K HDR OLED screen, and all-new...
News Activision Confirms Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 Won't Be Free Roam on PS5, PS4
Two-minute format for Pro Skater 4 confirmed
In response to fan concerns, Activision has now confirmed that Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 won't ship with the free roam structure of the original game when it launches alongside Pro Skater 3 on PS5, PS4 this July. The fanbase first caught wi
Preview Atomfall Proves a Must-Play Mystery on PS5, PS4
90 minutes with Rebellion's latest effort
Atomfall is the first completely new IP from British developer Rebellion in seven years, and it feels like it's landing at just the right time. After years of quality Sniper Elite and Zombie Army instalments, the studio has been working away on an experience that's quite a bit different: a detective-esque...
News Rise of the Ronin's PC Port Panned by Media Ahead of Release
In the mud
Rise of the Ronin – one of 2024’s tentpole PS5 exclusives – is making its way to PC on 11th March, and a media embargo has lifted allowing press to discuss their experience. While the core campaign is identical to what’s already available on Sony’s system, the performance is attracting a lot of criticism. To summarise the...
News Death Stranding 2 PS5 Release Date, Pre-Order Info Appears Imminent
All eyes on SXSW panel this Sunday
Sony and Kojima Productions are planning a Death Stranding 2 blowout this weekend, as with an SXSW livestream set for Sunday, reliable Dealabs leaker Billbil-Kun has hinted at what details we should expect from the show. They say the announcement of the PS5 game's release date and pre-order information are...
News AMD Hypes Up PS6 Collaboration, FSR 4 Upscaling Tech
The origins of a new generation
In December, PlayStation architect Mark Cerny essentially confirmed the PS6 when he revealed Sony would be partnering with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) on Project Amethyst. This initiative will see the two tech companies collaborate to achieve various mutually beneficial outcomes involving machine learning. Today is...
News Ex-Xbox Boss Says Console War Has Lost Its 'Feistiness' as Microsoft Goes Multiformat
"If Microsoft had the choice, would they make hardware? No"
Peter Moore – famous for his stints at both SEGA and Xbox – has admitted in a Gamertag Radio interview that he “encouraged” the rivalry between Sony and Microsoft because he felt the console war was “healthy for the industry”, but believes his former employer has lost its...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Monster Hunter Wilds?
Apex predator
Monster Hunter Wilds has been out for about a week now, giving you plenty of time to break Hunter Rank 100 and then complain that the game simply isn't long enough. And you know what that means! As always, we want your review scores, which will factor into the game's user rating all across Push Square. Wilds has done extremely well...
News Spelunky 2 Scores a Surprise Free PS5 Upgrade
Into the depths again
Acclaimed indie game Spelunky 2 has scored a surprise native PS5 upgrade. Available now on the PS Store, if you already own this iconic roguelike then you can download the new-gen version free-of-charge. While we haven’t been able to verify it officially for ourselves, various reports online claim this new version runs at...
News The Sinking City 2 Smashes Kickstarter Goal in Hours
That didn't take long
Frogwares has revealed the first glimpse of The Sinking City 2 gameplay as the Kickstarter page for the game goes live, with the developer looking to earn $105,000 from crowd funding. It's only a 53-second clip and focuses quite heavily on combat, but you'll get a quick shot of the returning Mind Palace and a few different...
News Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Dev Confirms Big March 1.2 Update, Haircuts and Hardcore Mode
Back to Bohemia we go
Warhorse Studios has confirmed the news we wanted so desperately to hear: the anticipated major update 1.2 for Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, which adds new hairstyle and moustache options and its gruelling Hardcore Mode, will arrive on PS5 imminently, on 13th March. The first major content update for the game, it's just the...
News As Fans Eagerly Await Updates on GTA 6, Rockstar Promotes New Danny Dyer Film
'Avin' a laugh
Grand Theft Auto 6 is no doubt the most hotly anticipated game on the horizon right now, and while fans are patiently waiting for more news about the open world crime drama, it seems Rockstar Games has other plans first. On its social channels, the GTA developer has been promoting Marching Powder, the latest movie starring Danny Dyer...
News Respawn Entertainment Cancels Mysterious FPS Game
"Incubation Team" is seemingly no more
With the rate at which AAA developers are canceling video game projects, we might all need to content ourselves with our backlogs in future. Respawn Entertainment, a subsidiary of EA and the developers of Titanfall and Apex Legends, has canceled its unannounced "multiplayer first-person shooter experience"...
News Marvel Rivals' March Update Has Arrived, Clone Rumble and Cosmic Adventure Now Live
Let's get ready to rumble
Marvel Rivals latest update is now live, introducing some needed adjustments to its pantheon of heroes, as well as adding the Clone Rumble mode and Galacta's Cosmic Adventure special event. Of course, there is a laundry list of bug fixes and optimizations to look forward to. Galacta's Cosmic Adventure will allow players to...
Random Monster Hunter Wilds Fans Impressed by Capcom's Collection of Blades
You call that a knife?
Monster Hunter Wilds features a wide assortment of majestic creatures to ruthlessly hunt down for their resources, and not a few nightmarish abominations that simply cannot be suffered to live. Of course, you'll need your trusty carving knife to reap the rewards, and fans have been impressed to find the wide range of blades on...
Thursday6th Mar 2025
All the best PS Plus games, ranked and rated
What are the best PS Plus games? PS Plus is Sony's flagship subscription service for PS5 and PS4, providing online multiplayer functionality, cloud saves, and PS Store discounts. PS Plus also includes access to hundreds of games included at no extra cost, spanning three distinct subscription tiers: PS...
Guide These 13+ New PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (3rd-9th March)
Age of Mythology Retold! Split Fiction! Two Point Museum! More
Welcome to a new feature where we’re compiling all of the PS5 and PS4 games releasing this week. There are a few big names here, including Josef Fares’ latest co-op adventure, Split Fiction. You can also look forward to Microsoft strategy remake Age of Mythology Retold. Here are all...
News The Last of Us Gets Its Own Limited Edition DualSense PS5 Controller
Pre-orders begin soon
The Last of Us joins the select group of PS5 games to get its very own special DualSense controller. Sony made the announcement via the PS Blog, showcasing the black and white pad with the above trailer and a handful of snaps: As you can see, this DualSense swaps the regular controller's black and white colour placement,...
News Sony Seemingly Issuing Isolated Refunds for Civilization 7 on PS5
Historic event
Civilization VII was released almost a month ago, a simultaneous launch on PC and PS5. We've seen plenty of complaints from PlayStation players, but also quite a bit of praise for Firaxis' latest, which really is a wonderful game at its core. Perhaps the strangest thing about the affair is that the famously reluctant Sony is seemingly...
News RoboCop Returns in Unfinished Business, a Standalone Rogue City Expansion for PS5
Shoot first
Following on from the success of 2023's highly entertaining RoboCop: Rogue City, publisher Nacon has announced the perfectly named RoboCop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business. Aiming for a summer launch on PS5, Unfinished Business is a "standalone expansion" for Rogue City, which means that while it's technically an addition to the base...
News Gran Turismo 7 Gets a New PS5 Rival in Realistic Sim Racer Rennsport, Due Out in 2025
Renn and sim-py
There's a breed of racing game typically found on PC that takes the simulation sub-genre to the extreme, and Rennsport is one of them. It's now been announced for PS5, with Nacon publishing the title sometime in 2025. Rennsport is a realistic sim racing game co-developed by Teyon and Competition Company. It has an emphasis on...
News Sony Expands Its PS5 Console Rental Service to the UK
Base PS5, PS5 Pro, PSVR2 and more on offer
First debuted in Japan late last month around the release of Monster Hunter Wilds, the PS5 console rental service Sony is offering has now expanded to the UK. On the PlayStation Direct website, you can now choose to lease a PS5, PS5 Pro, and a range of PS5 accessories via third-party firm Raylo. You can...
Rumour Gears of War's PS5 Debut May Be Missing Multiplayer Modes
Fenix down
Gears of War is almost certainly set to make its PS5 debut this year, with multiple rumourmongers claiming some kind of remastered trilogy will be announced for Sony’s system this summer. However, there could be a catch: it may be missing competitive multiplayer. Writing on X (or Twit
News PS5 Consoles May Cost More and Physical Games Could Be Killed by US Tariffs, Analysts Warn
Bleak
As pledged, the US government has introduced tariffs on goods imported from China, Canada, and Mexico. According to analysts, these measures will have a profound impact on the games industry at large, including PS5 games and consoles. For those who haven’t been following the news, the United States has placed 25% tax on virtually all...
News PS4 Support for The First Descendant Ending in June, Will Be Delisted
Dev having issues with PS4, Xbox One builds
Nexon has confirmed its free-to-play shooter The First Descendant will no longer support PS4 and Xbox One, with those last-gen versions to be delisted in June 2025. Not only does this mean the older editions won't receive any new content, but they'll become completely unplayable from 19th June 2025. You'll...
News 20 Whole Minutes of Assassin's Creed Shadows PS5 Gameplay Looks Supremely Polished
Delays do pay
With its 20th March release date fast approaching, Ubisoft's marketing machine for Assassin's Creed Shadows is now in full flow — as evidenced by this lengthy 20-minute gameplay walkthrough. The footage manages to cover just about everything. Both protagonists — Naoe and Yasuke — get plenty of screentime, as they engage in...
News Don't Sleep on Promising PS5 Dark Fantasy Hell Is Us
One to watch
It’s incredibly difficult to make combat-orientated third-person character action games stand out in this day and age, but by hook and by crook, Hell Is Us has our attention. The game, which has been showcased at multiple State of Plays now, promises a semi-open sandbox in a hostile world. It blends dark fantasy with contemporary...
News Nacon's Not Giving Up on Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown for PS5
New modes, cars, and more
With the highly anticipated Forza Horizon 5 right around the hairpin bend, Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown is about to experience some pretty stiff competition on the PS5. But after a meek launch plagued with problems, Nacon is not pulling the plug on the racer. A revised roadmap will see two new game modes added in...
News PS5 Pro Hands Assassin's Creed Shadows 3 Exclusive Graphics Modes
Upscaled 2160p, ray tracing, and 40FPS
Ubisoft has confirmed the sort of graphical enhancements PS5 Pro players can look forward to when playing Assassin's Creed Shadows on the upgraded console. Building upon the standard Fidelity and Performance modes available on the base PS5, the PS5 Pro will have an additional three modes all to itself that...
News The Order: 1886 Honoured in Today's New Astro Bot PS5 Level
Sir Galahad is the latest Special Bot
The chances of a sequel ever coming out are next to nothing, but Astro Bot has at least taken the time to remember the PS4 exclusive The Order: 1886 in today's latest speedrun level. As long as you beat the clock in Hard to Bear, available today as part of a new PS5 update, you'll find Sir Galahad, lead...
News Japan Sales Charts: PS5 Sells Over 100k Consoles in a Week as Monster Hunter Wilds Explodes
Wild stuff
For the first time in a long, long time, PS5 has sold over 100k units in its native Japan. The console, powered by Monster Hunter Wilds and a temporary price drop, moved an impressive 108,978 units, with the base disc model PS5 making up most of the numbers. In terms of the splits, the PS5 sold 75,070 units, the PS5 Digital Edition sold...
Poll Are You Playing Split Fiction?
Split the bill
Those incredibly talented devs over at Hazelight are back with their new co-op extravaganza. Split Fiction has just arrived on PS5, and there's plenty of reason to believe that this is the studio's best work yet. Reviews for this one have been hugely positive, with the game building on everything that It Takes Two got right. We're...
News Classic LEGO Star Wars to Get Trophy Update on PS Plus Premium
Trophy list for The Original Trilogy spotted
PS2, PSP classic LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy appears set for an imminent update that'll add Trophy support to the PS5 and PS4 versions of the game. Exophase has pulled a fresh Trophy list for the title, which is available on PS Plus Premium, or can be bought standalone off the PS Store for...
News Lovecraft Attempts 4-Player Co-Op in The Mound: Call of Cthulhu
Coming to PS5 in 2025
A second Lovecraftian and Cthulhu-centric game revealed as part of the Nacon Connect livestream, The Mound: Call of Cthulhu is a four-player co-op horror game inspired by the H.P. Lovecraft novella The Mound. It's coming to PS5 in 2025, and you can get the announcement trailer above. The developer behind it is Clash: Artifacts...
News Cities: Skylines 2 PS5 Still Under Construction, Structural Issues Still Need Fixing
Expected back in October 2023
Cities: Skylines II developer Colossal Order has provided an update on the game's PS5 version, which remains under construction more than a year and a half after its scheduled due date of October 2023. Apparrently Colossal Order still has "more things we need to address", and the game won't be arriving before Summer...
Guide Astro Bot: Hard to Bear - All Collectibles: Bots
All collectibles in Hard to Bear
Looking for a Hard to Bear collectibles walkthrough in Astro Bot? This page will show you where to find all the collectibles in Hard to Bear, a level found in Vicious Void. As part of our Astro Bot guide, our Hard to Bear collectibles walkthrough
News Styx Returns for a Third Stealth Game on PS5, Blades of Greed Out This Year
Who needs Sam Fisher?
After a number of cycling titles — of both the management and Tour De France variety — Blood Bowl 3, and Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood, the French developer Cyanide Studios has announced it's returning to what it's probably best known for: the stealth-focused Styx series. A third entry in the franchise has been...
News SEGA Dethrones Capcom, Crowned Metacritic's Highest-Rated Publisher of 2024
Based SEG-od?
Despite perhaps not making as much money as it might have hoped, one-time console manufacturer SEGA has been officially crowned the highest-rated publisher of games of 2024 by review aggregator Metacritic. Following critically acclaimed releases like Metaphor: ReFantazio, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, and Like a Dragon: Infinite...
News New PlayStation Studio Hiring for AAA Title, Seems to Feature Co-Op Multiplayer
Better together
A freshly spotted job listing at PlayStation's new LA studio reveals that the team is crafting a "high-profile AAA console title" — and it may revolve around co-op multiplayer. Said job listing is for a "game systems designer", which basically covers all kinds of player interaction on a fundamental level. The description reads:...
News The Occultist Will Chill You to the Bone on PS5
Player beware, you're in for a scare
Paranormal investigation is the other of the day in Daedalic’s bone-chilling new PS5 adventure, The Occultist. A first-person adventure where you assume the role of Alan Rebels, you’ll travel to the spooky island of Godstone in search of secrets related to your father’s disappearance. But as the trailer...
News Story-Focused Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss Out on PS5 in 2026
From the team behind The Council
Big Bad Wolf, the developer behind story-centric titles The Council and Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong, has today revealed its next narrative game for PS5. Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss was one of the headliners from today's Nacon Connect livestream, and it's slated to release in 2026. Check out the announcement...
News Take a Halberd to the Tainted in PS5, PS4 Metroidvania 9 Years of Shadows
Musicvania
9 Years of Shadows is a promising Metroidvania we had our eye on back in 2022. It's since released on PC, and resurfaced with a new "announcement" trailer on the official PlayStation YouTube channel. Sadly, we still don't have a release date. From developer Halberd Studios, fittingly enough, armed with a polearm that can be employed as...
News Epic Games' War on Fortnite Cheaters Continues, Fraudster Exposed
Examples will be made until the situation improves
Epic Games' war on cheaters rages on, and it seems Fortnite's developer/publisher is willing to wage it; after naming and shaming one cheater and giving the recovered funds to charity a fortnight ago, Epic has filed a new lawsuit against an apparent serial fraudster, Isaac Strock, who it is suing...
News RPG Edge of Memories Looks Like a Melodramatic Marvel in PS5 Gameplay Teaser
The Corrosion affects all
The advent of French-made JRPGs looks set to be one of the biggest stories of the year, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 looking absolutely amazing – and Edge of Memories showing real promise, too. Developed by Midgar Studio, this is a sequel to Edge of Eternity with a more action-orientated combat system. This new...
News Experience The Fading of Nicole Wilson in Ghost-Hunting Horror Adventure on PS5
Feeling occult coming on
Nacon and Daedalic Entertainment have lifted the lid on The Fading of Nicole Wilson, follow-up to The Suicide of Rachel Foster. This first-person, story-driven horror adventure casts you as Brit, a teenager who's landed a ghost-hunting job, looking to capture footage that'll make her famous. However, things don't quite go...
Wednesday5th Mar 2025
News PS5, PS4 Fans Baffled by Sony's Decision to Promote Shovelware
Oh no
There’s a lot of junk on the PS Store, as many of you will be aware. A recent report delved into why there’s so much crap on Sony’s storefront, and determined that the Japanese giant is not particularly meticulous when it comes to vetting the developers publishing content on its virtual plaza. While this isn’t brilliant to begin with,...
Two of the best PS1 role-playing games ever made
Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars is the unwieldy name Konami has bestowed upon a remastered collection of two of the best PS1 JRPGs ever made, enhanced and made more accessible for modern gamers on PS5 and PS4. Both Suikoden and Suikoden II tell a connected tale...
News PlayStation Struck by More Layoffs in the Aftermath of Multiple Cancelled PS5 Games
Update: PS Studios Malaysia also affected
Sony may be healthier than ever when it comes to its balance sheets, but the pursuit of more profits never truly goes away. Sadly, that’s resulted in more job losses at PlayStation’s acclaimed Visual Arts division, a first-party development group which provides motion capture, art, animation, and much...
News 'Don't Bet' on The Last of Us 3, Warns Neil Druckmann
"This could be it"
Naughty Dog studio head Neil Druckmann has warned in a new interview that you should not expect The Last of Us 3 to be a surefire bet that actually gets made in the future. Despite the open-ended conclusion of the second game and his claim there's "probably one more chapter to the story", Druckmann suggests there aren't any...
News Sony Remembers the PS3 in Surprise Firmware Update
Update 4.92 available to download now
Turning the clock back roughly 15 years to the heights of the PS3 generation, Sony has supplied its third home console with an unexpected firmware update as of today, 5th March 2025. The system patch updates the console to a version number of 4.92, but don't expect it to come with any dramatic changes for the...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Fans Sceptical of Seismic Changes to Fourth Game on PS5, PS4
"Please keep it civil"
You perhaps had to be there, but Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater was the Call of Duty of the early PlayStation era. The franchise was unfathomably huge, and its impact reached beyond just video games: it had genuine cultural influence. All of that meant that the series started to get milked, and perhaps identifying that it...
Gallery Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Comparison Screenshots Show PS5, PS4 Glow Up
Hey good lookin'
Much like its predecessor, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 is bringing two classic skateboarding games to modern hardware. And while a different developer has been enlisted to handle this project, the glow up is easy to appreciate. Here are a bunch of comparison screenshots which pit the grainy originals against their PS5 and PS4...
Poll So, Is Monster Hunter Wilds 'Too Easy'?
Authorised by the Guild
Before Monster Hunter Wilds actually released, you may recall that there were heated debates surrounding the game's overall difficulty. Of course, no one but reviewers had actually played Capcom's latest at that point, but that didn't stop hardcore fans from fretting over the title's supposed lack of challenge. In various...
Dino hunter
Guerrilla Games is continuing to strengthen the team working on its online multiplayer adaptation of the Horizon franchise. The game – which has never been officially announced but has been acknowledged by the studio – has an all-star team working on it, led by Rainbow Six: Siege director Simon Larouche. But now it’s added...
News Until Dawn Remake Dev 'Effectively' Closed, Says New Report
Studio down its bare bones
Ballistic Moon, the developer that worked with Sony on its PS5, PC remake of Until Dawn, has "effectively closed" down, according to a new report from Insider Gaming. The outlet suggests, after speaking to sources "with knowledge of the situation", that the studio is down to its bare bones following a quiet round of...
News PS Portal Keeps on Defying Odds, UK Makes It a Best-Seller
Sold 143,845 units in the UK in 2024, says data
Sony's own PS5 streaming device, the PS Portal, was the best-selling gaming accessory of 2024 across the UK in terms of revenue, and the sixth best-selling in terms of units sold, new research reveals. Based on GfK Entertainment data gathered by ERA, the handheld achieved this through 143,845 unit...
News Tencent Increases Stake in FromSoftware Parent, Closing the Gap on Sony
"Part of a capital business alliance"
Chinese holding company Tencent, the biggest firm in the video game industry in terms of investment and revenue, has increased its stake in Kadokawa, the Japanese parent company of our beloved Soulslike maker, FromSoftware. Purchasing an additional 1.1% of Kadokawa's total shares, it now holds a 7.97% stake...
News Release Window for Anticipated Superhero Game Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra Seemingly Revealed
Black Panther, Captain America game apparently coming soon
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, the superhero action game featuring Black Panther and Captain America, has been an elusive game since its initial reveal, but thanks to a loose-lipped voice actor, it seems we now know when it's due out. In an interview with The Direct, voice actor Khary Payton...
News Prepare 107GB of Space for Assassin's Creed Shadows on PS5
Preload from 18th March
It appears Assassin's Creed Shadows will demand roughly 107GB of SSD space when the time comes to install the new Ubisoft open worlder on PS5. The game is available for preload on Xbox Series X|S and is taking up the aforementioned amount of space, so it's expected the PS5 version will be similar in size. The PS5 preload for...
News FragPunk Delayed on Consoles at the Last Minute, Was Due Out Tomorrow
PS5 players will receive compensation
FragPunk, the latest online multiplayer shooter from Chinese publisher NetEase, has been indefinitely delayed on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S just 24 hours before it was scheduled to release. While the PC version will still launch as planned on Thursday, 6th March 2025, the console editions will be held back because...
Rumour Far Cry Multiplayer Shooter Has Been 'Rebooted' as Ubisoft Turmoil Continues
Far Crying
Ubisoft has effectively pulled the plug on a yet-to-be-announced Far Cry project — a multiplayer extraction shooter that's apparently been "rebooted" following an internal review. This leak comes via the ever-reliable Insider Gaming, and suggests that, once again, Ubisoft is really struggling to align its business at present. We first...
News Original Baldur's Gate 3 Bloodsucker Astarion Officially Joins D&D Canon
Unlikely heartthrob
Sadistic vampire spawn, Astarion, one of Baldur's Gate 3's breakout original characters, has officially been accepted into Dungeons & Dragons' established, ongoing canonical universe, the first to do so. Having previously been included in the corner of a sketch in the 2024 edition of Wizards of the Coast's D&D Player's...
News Streets of Rage 4 Dev Reveals Stunning Original Beat-'Em-Up Absolum for PS5, PS4
“Spells, counters, upgradable abilities, uniquely powerful fighters”
As everything old is seemingly new again, publisher Dotemu has revealed a joint effort from Guard Crush Games (Streets of Rage 4) and French animation specialists Supamonks: Absolum, an arcade-like beat 'em up, announced for PS5 and PS4 and expected in Spring 2025. Set in an...
News The Witcher Anniversary Concert World Tour's First Dates Revealed, More to Come
Woodwind's howling
CD Projekt Red has announced, as part of the 10th anniversary celebrations for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (can it really have been that long?), the first two tour dates for a globe-trotting tour, with more dates and locations forthcoming. Fittingly enough, The Witcher in Concert will begin in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 31st and...
News MLB The Show 25's All-Important Diamond Dynasty Looks Better Than Ever on PS5
New modes and more
While it’d never say it publicly, developer San Diego Studio knows Diamond Dynasty is MLB The Show 25’s bread and butter. This is the mode that undoubtedly gets the most engagement – and makes the most money. It’s no surprise to see it go hard on this year’s version of the team-building mode, then – especially after...
News SEGA to Have a Quieter Year as It Focuses on Growing Sonic, Persona, Like a Dragon Teams
Fewer full games in 2025
SEGA's plans for its financial year 2025 have been outlined in its latest earnings call, and in a nutshell, the publisher is planning fewer game releases and investment in its core studios. When asked about its plans for FY25, which for SEGA is April 2025 to March 2026, SEGA revealed it will be launching a smaller number of...
Random There's a Run on Cheese Naan in Japan, and Monster Hunter Wilds Is to Blame
We'll take two
Mmmm, cheese naan. It’s comforting, filling, and outrageously delicious. It’s also selling out at Japanese restaurants right now, and Monster Hunter Wilds is to blame. Automaton reports that fans of the hit PS5 game have been storming Nepalese restaurants right around the country after seeing a cutscene in the game which depicts...
News Legendary Manga Baki the Grappler Is Getting a Punch-Out Style PS5, PS4 Game
Muscle in
Legendary (and often legendarily weird) manga Baki the Grappler is getting a video game adaptation... but it's not what you might have expected. Taking clear inspiration from the classic Punch-Out!!! titles, Baki Hanma: Blood Arena is a 2D, over-the-shoulder beat-'em-up where you'll need to get a read on your opponent's moves and act...
News Monster Hunter Wilds Will Cycle Weekly Event Quests with In-Game Rewards on PS5
The hunt never ends
Monster Hunter Wilds launched at the tail end of last week, and it's been a monumental success already, having sold 8 million copies in just three days. While there's plenty of content in the game for players to chew on, Capcom has now kickstarted a weekly schedule of Event Quests, introducing fresh missions to complete that'll...
Random Capcom Survey Site Crushed by Monster Hunter Wilds' Massive Audience
Trampled underfoot
After hunting down a stunning eight million players in just three days, it seems Capcom's newfound mega-popularity isn't all upside: a survey the company is asking players to fill out with feedback has been hit with so many respondents that the site crashed due to "heavy traffic".
Guide Monster Hunter Wilds: Which Is the Best Weapon for Beginners?
All weapon types explained in Monster Hunter Wilds
Which weapon is best for beginners in Monster Hunter Wilds, and which should you use? Capcom's action RPG series has a range of different weapons with which to slay those big beasts, but each of them plays very differently from the rest, so choosing your armament can be a tricky decision —...
Tuesday4th Mar 2025
Guide Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2: All Alien Plushies Locations
Where to find every alien plushie and unlock The Truth Is In Here Trophy
Where are all the alien plushies in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on PS5 and PS4? How do you find every alien plushie? There are some well hidden alien plush toys to find in the game, and getting them all earns you the 'The Truth Is In Here' PS5 and PS4 Trophy, as well as the...
Guide Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2: Downtown - All Park Goals, Gaps, and Challenges
All gaps and goals in Downtown
How do you get all Downtown park goals, gaps, and objectives in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on PS5 and PS4? Where are all the SKATE letters, popcorn buckets, "No Skating" signs, and hidden tapes in Downtown? As part of our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 guide, we're going to tell you how to get all the goals, gaps, and...
Guide Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2: School - All Park Goals, Gaps, and Challenges
All gaps and goals in School
How do you get all School park goals, gaps, and objectives in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2? Where are all the SKATE letters, tables, textbooks, and hidden tapes in School? As part of our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 guide, we're going to tell you how to get all the goals, gaps, and objectives in School. All School...
Guide Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Cheats: How to Unlock Cheats and Do the Old Cheat Codes Work?
Can you use the old Tony Hawk cheat codes in Pro Skater 1 + 2?
Are there cheats in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on PS5 and PS4? Does Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 have cheat codes, and can you use the old ones from the original games? As part of our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 guide, we're going to tell you what's going on with cheats in this PS5...
Guide Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2: Venice Beach - All Park Goals, Gaps, and Challenges
All gaps and goals in Venice Beach
How do you get all Venice Beach park goals, gaps, and objectives in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on PS5 and PS4? Where are all the SKATE letters, spray cans, magic bums, and hidden tapes in Venice Beach? As part of our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 guide, we're going to tell you how to get all the goals, gaps, and...
Guide Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2: All Gaps Locations in THPS 1 Tour
Every gap in the THPS1 levels
How do you do all gaps in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2's THPS1 Tour on PS5 and PS4? Where are all the gaps in each THPS 1 level? As part of our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 guide, we're going to tell you where to find every gap in the THPS 1 Tour, and what you need to do to pull them off. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
Guide Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2: School II - All Park Goals, Gaps, and Challenges
All gaps and goals in School 2
How do you get all School II park goals, gaps, and objectives in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on PS5 and PS4? Where are all the SKATE letters, tables, textbooks, and hidden tapes in School 2? As part of our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 guide, we're going to tell you how to get all the goals, gaps, and objectives in...
Guide GTA Online: How to Upgrade Cars at Hao's Special Works
Unlock some impressive PS5 tuning improvements
Looking for how to upgrade cars at Hao's Special Works in GTA Online? Hao's Special Works, or HSW, is a new addition to the LS Car Meet which allows you to upgrade select cars with special HSW Tuning Upgrades that are exclusive to the new-gen version of the game, including the PS5. As part of our
Guide Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2: Downhill Jam - All Park Goals, Gaps, and Challenges
All gaps and goals in Downhill Jam
How do you get all Downhill Jam park goals, gaps, and objectives in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on PS5 and PS4? Where are all the SKATE letters, valves, hard hats, and hidden tapes in Downhill Jam? As part of our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 guide, we're going to tell you how to get all the goals, gaps, and...
Guide Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2: All Vicarious Visions Logos Locations
Where to find all the Vicarious Visions logos
Where are all the Vicarious Visions logos in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on PS5 and PS4? Vicarious Visions is the name of the developer, and the company's logo has been turned into a collectible within the game. But where is every Vicarious Visions logo? As part of our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2...
Guide Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2: Bonus Skaters - Stats and How to Unlock Them
How to get Officer Dick, Roswell Alien, and The Ripper in THPS 1 + 2
How do you unlock all the Bonus Skaters in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on PS5 and PS4? What do you need to do to get each of the Secret Skaters? As part of our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 guide, we're going to explain how to get all the Bonus Skater characters, as well as go...
Guide Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2: Warehouse - All Park Goals, Gaps, and Challenges
All gaps and goals in Warehouse
How do you get all Warehouse park goals, gaps, and objectives in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2? Where are all the SKATE letters, boxes, hydrants, and hidden tapes in Warehouse? As part of our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 guide, we're going to tell you how to get all the goals, gaps, and objectives in Warehouse. All...
Guide Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2: Hangar - All Park Goals, Gaps, and Challenges
All gaps and goals in Hangar
How do you get all Hangar park goals, gaps, and objectives in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on PS5 and PS4? Where are all the SKATE letters, pilot wings, barrels, and hidden tapes in Hangar? As part of our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 guide, we're going to tell you how to get all the goals, gaps, and objectives in Hangar...
Guide Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2: All Gaps Locations in THPS 2 Tour
Every gap in the THPS2 levels
How do you do all gaps in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2's THPS2 Tour on PS5 and PS4? Where are all the gaps in each THPS 2 level? As part of our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 guide, we're going to tell you where to find every gap in the THPS 2 Tour, and what you need to do to pull them off. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
Guide Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2: Streets - All Park Goals, Gaps, and Challenges
All gaps and goals in Streets
How do you get all Streets park goals, gaps, and objectives in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on PS5 and PS4? Where are all the SKATE letters, cop cars, life preservers, and hidden tapes in Streets? As part of our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 guide, we're going to tell you how to get all the goals, gaps, and objectives in...
Guide Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2: Mall - All Park Goals, Gaps, and Challenges
All gaps and goals in Mall
How do you get all Mall park goals, gaps, and objectives in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2? Where are all the SKATE letters, toy robots, directories, and hidden tapes in Mall? As part of our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 guide, we're going to tell you how to get all the goals, gaps, and objectives in Mall. All Mall Gaps...
Guide Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2: NY City - All Park Goals, Gaps, and Challenges
All gaps and goals in NY City
How do you get all NY City park goals, gaps, and objectives in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on PS5 and PS4? Where are all the SKATE letters, subway cards, hydrants, and hidden tapes in NY City? As part of our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 guide, we're going to tell you how to get all the goals, gaps, and objectives in NY...
Guide Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2: Philadelphia - All Park Goals, Gaps, and Challenges
All gaps and goals in Philadelphia
How do you get all Philadelphia park goals, gaps, and objectives in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on PS5 and PS4? Where are all the SKATE letters, liberty bells, and hidden tapes in Philadelphia? As part of our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 guide, we're going to tell you how to get all the goals, gaps, and objectives...
Guide Last Chance to Get These 18 PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Extended Play Sale
Recommended PS5 and PS4 games going cheap
The PS Store's latest sale is Extended Play, which is predominantly focused on add-on packs and other DLC. However, despite this theme, there are plenty of great full PS5 and PS4 games included, with the offer lasting from now until 12AM on 6th March. If you're after some recommendations, you've come to the...
Guide Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2: Skate Park - All Gaps and Collectibles
All gaps and collectibles in Skate Park
How do you get all Skate Park gaps and collectibles in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on PS5 and PS4? Where are all the gaps and collectibles in Skate Park? As part of our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 guide, we're going to tell you how to get all the gaps and collectibles in Skate Park. All Skate Park Gaps...
Guide Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Trophy Guide: All PS5, PS4 Trophies and How to Get the Platinum
How to get all the Trophies in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
In this Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Trophy roadmap, we're going to reveal how to get the Platinum Trophy in this PS5 and PS4 remake. As part of our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 guide, we're going to tell you about all the Trophies, as well as their descriptions and how to unlock each one...
Guide Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2: Skate Heaven - All Gaps and Collectibles
All gaps and collectibles in Skate Heaven
How do you get all Skate Heaven gaps and collectibles in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on PS5 and PS4? Where are all the gaps and collectibles in Skate Heaven? As part of our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 guide, we're going to tell you how to get all the gaps and collectibles in Skate Heaven. All Skate...
Guide Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2: Skatestreet - All Gaps and Collectibles
All gaps and collectibles in Skatestreet
How do you get all Skatestreet gaps and collectibles in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on PS5 and PS4? Where are all the gaps and collectibles in Skatestreet? As part of our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 guide, we're going to tell you how to get all the gaps and collectibles in Skatestreet. All Skatestreet...
Guide Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2: Roswell - All Gaps and Collectibles
All gaps and collectibles in Roswell
How do you get all Roswell gaps and collectibles in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on PS5 and PS4? Where are all the gaps and stat points in Roswell? As part of our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 guide, we're going to tell you how to get all the gaps and collectibles in Roswell. All Roswell Gaps and Collectibles...
Guide Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2: Burnside - All Gaps and Collectibles
All gaps and collectibles in Burnside
How do you get all Burnside gaps and collectibles in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on PS5 and PS4? Where are all the gaps and stat points in Burnside? As part of our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 guide, we're going to tell you how to get all the gaps and collectibles in Burnside. All Burnside Gaps and...
Guide Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2: Marseille - All Gaps and Collectibles
All gaps and collectibles in Marseille
How do you get all Marseille gaps and collectibles in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on PS5 and PS4? Where are all the gaps and collectibles in Marseille? As part of our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 guide, we're going to tell you how to get all the gaps and collectibles in Marseille. All Marseille Gaps a
Guide Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2: Bullring - All Gaps and Collectibles
All gaps and collectibles in Bullring
How do you get all Bullring gaps and collectibles in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on PS5 and PS4? Where are all the gaps and collectibles in Bullring? As part of our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 guide, we're going to tell you how to get all the gaps and collectibles in Bullring. All Bullring Gaps and...
Guide Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2: Chopper Drop - All Gaps and Collectibles
All gaps and collectibles in Chopper Drop
How do you get all Chopper Drop gaps and collectibles in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on PS5 and PS4? Where are all the gaps and collectibles in Chopper Drop? As part of our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 guide, we're going to tell you how to get all the gaps and collectibles in Chopper Drop. All Chopper...
Review Split Fiction (PS5) - A Truly Outstanding, Peerlessly Creative Co-Op Adventure
You couldn't write it
Split Fiction, like Hazelight Studios' previous titles, is only playable in local or online co-op. To match this collaborative direction, the Push Square review is a back-and-forth between the pair who played through the game, as has become tradition. This time, assistant editor Stephen Tailby had a helping hand from video...
Rumour Gears of War Collection Will Be Revealed for PS5 This Summer
Launching day and date on Sony's system
A collection of classic Gears of War games will introduce PS5 owners to the franchise this year, according to well-connected Spanish tipster eXtas1s. The snoop also accurately revealed Forza Horizon 5 for Sony’s system, among others, so clearly has some knowledge of Microsoft’s plans. In a
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Is Finally Official, Ollies onto PS5, PS4 This Summer
Back to the old grind
Well-known leaker billbil-kun, who often snags scoops for Dealabs, has revealed some key information about Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4, which is scheduled to be officially revealed later today. Over on X, billbil-kun has leaked the game's release date and information about various editions and pre-order bonuses: To...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Length Between 40 and 80 Hours, New Game+ Under Consideration
Smaller doesn't mean short
With Assassin's Creed Shadows' 20th March release date just around the corner, more and more details are being passed around via interviews and event coverage, with the game's length being a key talking point. Thanks to an official showcase in Kyoto, the ever-informative Genki got to interview creative director Charles...
News Be the First to Try New PS5 Games and Features with Sony's Beta Program
Register interest in future PlayStation tests
Sony wants you to be among the first to try out upcoming PS5 games and features, and it’s launching a new beta program to manage it all. While participating in betas has often required you to jump through various different hoops, the platform holder is launching an “easier, more consolidated way for...
News Monster Hunter Wilds Sells 8 Million Units in Three Days, Capcom's Fastest Selling Game Ever
Sales monster
Monster Hunter Wilds’ unstoppable success has earned it over eight million sales in just three days, making it the fastest-selling game in publisher Capcom’s history. The publisher failed to provide any additional information about the game’s performance in its press release, so we’ll need to await further announcements to...
News Yoshi-P No Longer Sits on Square Enix's Board of Directors
Final Fantasy XIV, XVI director's name quietly removed
Naoki Yoshida, affectionately known to his legions of fans as Yoshi-P, no longer sits on Square Enix's board of directors. After making changes to its management structure, Yoshida has seemingly been demoted to executive officer; as the creative director has often chafed at being tied up with...
News Monster Hunter Wilds Patch 1.000.004 Out Now, Fixes Game-Breaking Bug, Crashes
The hunt continues
An update for Monster Hunter Wilds will be deployed on the 4th March, but it won't be the performance-enhancing patch that many players are waiting for. Over the weekend following Wilds' release, there were numerous reports of a game-breaking bug that occurs during Chapter 5 of the main story. Basically, there's a quest where...
News 3 New PS Plus Essential Games Live Now, Including PS5 RPG Dragon Age
Claim one of PS Plus Essential's biggest titles
One of the biggest PS Plus Essential games for some time, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, is available to download now for all active members, along with two additional PS5, PS4 titles in Sonic Colors: Ultimate and TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection. The three games are redeemable in the UK and across Europe,...
News Could the Next Xbox Get a Head Start on PS6?
Rumourmonger claims devkits are already out
A rumour doing the rounds on social media today claims the next Call of Duty is currently in development at Infinity Ward, and will release in 2026 on various platforms – including a supposed next-gen Xbox. The rumourmonger, TheGhostofNoHope, is said to be well-connected when it comes to the...
News Konami Announced a New Suikoden Game, But There's a Huge Catch
Monkey's paw
It’s been almost 20 years since the last mainline entry in the Suikoden series, so the time feels right for a new game. Suikoden Star Leap, announced during a glitzy livestream overnight, is in many ways exactly that – except there’s a big catch. As the publisher proudly proclaims, this is the “first title to be tailored for...
News Carmen Sandiego Puts Stealth Action on PS5, PS4 Today
Priced at £24.99 / $29.99
Based on the Netflix series twist where she is actually a hero, the video game adaptation of Carmen Sandiego releases for PS5, PS4 today. This is a port of the mobile phone game that came out earlier this year, with the PlayStation versions costing £24.99 / $29.99. Check out the launch trailer above. Here's the story...
News No Objections to Street Fighter 6's Surreal Ace Attorney Crossover on PS5, PS4
The Steel Samurai sentences you to a smackdown
In one of the stranger, but nevertheless appealing crossovers we've seen in recent days, Street Fighter 6 players had better prepare their defenses, legal or otherwise, as a crossover with Capcom's long-running, often ludicrous court-room brawler, the Ace Attorney series, is set for a showdown. The...
News Street Fighter 6's Ridiculous New Music Video Is Pure 90s Nostalgia
Sing along
Capcom has released a new Street Fighter 6 music video for a song that can be unlocked in World Tour mode – but only if you have God given fighting game chops. The music video is based on classic 90s karaoke videos, and shows a man dressed in Ryu’s gi playing on an old CRT screen and eating various different foods. These are...
News Astro Bot PS5 Up for 8 BAFTA Awards, Including Best Game
Helldivers 2, LEGO Horizon also receive nominations
Astro Bot from Team Asobi will have the chance to earn a further eight awards at this April's BAFTA ceremony, with the PS5 exclusive nominated in eight different categories, including the overall Best Game. The BAFTA Awards take place on 8th April 2025, and Astro Bot has the chance to win in the...
News Still Wakes the Deep Publisher Goes Solo After Sumo Group Buyout
Secret Mode under new ownership
Secret Mode, the UK publisher of games like Still Wakes the Deep and A Little to the Left, has purchased its independence from Sumo Group, which, in turn, is a subsidiary of Tencent. Secret Mode's current leadership team, including co-founder James Schall and VP of publishing, Ed Blincoe, partnered with investment...
News Monster Hunter Series Producer Just Got a Big Promotion at Capcom
Ryozo Tsujimoto moving up in the world
Ryozo Tsujimoto, a key producer at Capcom responsible for the Monster Hunter series, has received a big promotion after the company announced a personnel reshuffling. From 1st April, Tsujimoto, who currently serves as "deputy in charge of development divisions", will assume the Chief Product Officer position in...
News Anime Inspired by Iconic PS1 RPG Suikoden 2 in the Works
Short and Suikoden
JRPG hall of famer Suikoden 2 – which originally released on the PS1 in 1998 and is getting a PS5 and PS4 remaster later this month – will be adapted into an anime. Announced alongside mobile game Suikoden Star Leap, the series will be developed by Konami Animation, which is its first project on this scale. “As our first...
News Give Wallace & Gromit a Scrub in New PowerWash Simulator DLC
Out now on PS5, PS4 for £6.49 / $7.99
Wallace & Gromit are the stars of today's latest PowerWash Simulator DLC, with the pack available on PS5, PS4 now for £6.49 / $7.99. First revealed in late January, this new expansion lets you clean five more locations: Wallace & Gromit's Dining Room & Kitchen Wallace & Gromit’s House The...
News Frostpunk 2 Wrestles PS5 Release Window into Place, Thaws Summer 2025
Always darkest before the dawn
We've been anticipating Frostpunk 2 for quite some time, and we haven't had relevant (to PlayStation players) news in a while. Thankfully, there's some light on the horizon this morning: 11 Bit Studios has provided an updated roadmap, which confirms that the frosty survival strategy game's console launch is set for...
Guide Monster Hunter Wilds: Where Is the Training Area?
Where to practice weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds
Where is the Training Area in Monster Hunter Wilds? If you're looking to experiment with different weapon types or want somewhere safe to practice, the Training Area is where you want to go — but where is it, exactly? As part of our Monster Hunter Wilds guide, we're going to show you exactly where...
Guide Monster Hunter Wilds: How to Switch Weapons
How to swap your weapon in Monster Hunter Wilds
How do you switch weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds? Capcom's action RPG has a wide range of weapons to utilise during hunts, but you might change your mind and want to go with something else. As part of our Monster Hunter Wilds guide, we're going to explain how you can switch weapons so you're best...
Monday3rd Mar 2025
Guide Last Chance to Get These 12 PS5, PS4 Games At Their Lowest Ever Prices in the Weekend Offer
The best PS Store deals from the Weekend Offer
Sony’s plunged the price of over 200 PS5 and PS4 games on the PS Store this weekend, with offers of up to 90% off. Some of the titles are at their lowest point ever, with the deals set to expire on 3rd March at 11:59pm. On this page, we’ve compiled a dozen or so games which are enjoying all-time...
Stream games you own on PS5, PS Portal
While it’s Sony’s competitor Microsoft who’s been promoting its cloud gaming initiatives heavily, PlayStation has been quietly pushing ahead with its own plans. The streaming quality on PS Plus Premium is underrated, and the Japanese giant has been expanding its support by making games you own streamable...
News Rockstar Acquires Remaster Dev That Fixed Awful GTA Trilogy
Video Games Deluxe becomes Rockstar Australia
GTA 6 developer Rockstar Games has today confirmed its acquisition of Video Games Deluxe, a team it's been working with over the years to remaster the company's back catalogue of games. The two firms began working together on the PS4 version of L.A. Noire, and was most recently drafted in to fix the GTA...
News Space Marine 2 Dev Teases Patch 7 Details, 'Very Different' Horde Mode
Hold fast in the face of Mankind's innumerable enemies
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 developer Saber Interactive and publisher Focus Entertainment have jointly posted the patch notes for the game's upcoming 7.0 update, and while there are some nice additions, it's unlikely to placate the ravenous hunger of impatient players. In addition, they...
News Blurred Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Art Leaks Ahead of Reveal
Dawn of the final day
An early look, albeit blurred, of the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 key art has been posted online by reliable leaker Billbil-Kun a day ahead of the official announcement. Seen below, you can just about make out Tony Hawk performing a trick and the remaster's logo, essentially confirming the return of Pro Skater 3 and 4 is the...
News Activision's 'AI Slop' Strikes Again as Fake Crash Bandicoot, Guitar Hero Games Appear Online
Users forced into surveys instead of gameplay
If its use of generative AI to produce Call of Duty assets wasn't bad enough, Activision is using the controversial tech to create adverts for fake games based on its IPs. It's been noticed how the publisher is advertising on social media sites like Facebook and Instagram for Crash Bandicoot Brawl,...
Round Up Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Previews Say You Need to Be Excited for This PS5 RPG
Obscured no more
Fresh previews for upcoming PS5 RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 have arrived, and it's clear that excitement is really starting to surge. Generally speaking, the previews are incredibly positive. Many state that this could be one of the best RPGs of 2025 — and we're only in March! — while praise is heaped upon the title's art...
News PS2, the Most Popular Console Ever, Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary
Live in your world, play in ours
25 years ago today, on the 4th March 2000 (we're going by Japan's current date here), the legendary PS2 was released. God, we're old. The successor to the already wildly popular PlayStation, the PS2 would go on to sell a staggering 160 million units over the course of its life cycle. It's still the best-selling...
News Grab These 3 PS Plus Essential Games Before They're Gone Tomorrow
Beat the PS Plus deadline
The usual monthly rotation of PS Plus Essential titles will take place tomorrow, 4th March, meaning you now have less than 24 hours to redeem to your PSN account the three games that were on offer for February 2025. All available on the base tier of Sony's subscription service, you can access them for as long as you...
News Split Fiction: Friend Edition Is the Silliest Game Promo We've Seen in Ages
Silliest and best?
Split Fiction, the new co-op adventure from Josef Fares' Hazelight Studios, launches this week on PS5, and it can only be played in a two-person setup. Fortunately, it comes with the Friends Pass feature, which means you only need to buy the game once and can then invite someone to play it with you online, regardless of platform...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Gameplay Goes In-Depth on Combat, Stealth, Character Progression
Quietly loud
If you want to know more about the systems and gameplay mechanics that make up Assassin's Creed Shadows, this new video from IGN Fan Fest is well worth a watch. The video itself is built around an interview with Shadows' creative director Charles Benoit, who breaks down combat, stealth, and even character-based progression, like...
News Here's a Better Look Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Action-Heavy, Turn-Based Combat System
It can be both
Hot on the heels of today's press previews, IGN's posted a new gameplay video for upcoming PS5 RPG, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. This footage is taken from one of the game's boss battles, against a creature called Eveque, and it basically provides an overview of what you can expect from the combat system.
News Monster Hunter Wilds a Best-Seller in the UK as Series Continues Upwards Trajectory
Now an established seller in the West
Monster Hunter Wilds was the best-selling physical title in the UK last week, as its PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC launch saw the franchise begin to replicate the success Capcom experienced with Monster Hunter World. The franchise's first proper breakout hit in the West, it seems Wilds is already on course to...
News Unofficial PC Port Sparks Fresh Demand for Sonic Unleashed on PS5
Werehog untied
Sonic Unleashed was considered one of the ugly ducklings of the 3D Sonic the Hedgehog era, but as is so often the case, perception has turned around more recently. These days, the 2008 title – with its blend of traditional boost gameplay and brawler-style werehog segments – is considered something of an underrated outing, and a...
Random Streamer Rides Through the Fire and Flames to Eternal Guitar Hero Glory
200% speed; 100% legendary
Streamer CarnyJared has done it, successfully completing DragonForce’s infamous Guitar Hero 3 face-melter, Through the Fire and Flames, with a full combo (FC) at a truly masochistic 200% speed. This world record achievement is likely to go unchallenged for quite some time, potentially forever, so gruelling was the lead...
News PS5 Lovecraftian Sequel The Sinking City 2 Plots Crowd Funding Campaign
Water surprise
Ukrainian developer FrogWares has used crowd funding to powerful effect once already, and it’s turning to the platform again with The Sinking City 2. As was the case with remake Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened, it’ll be using the funds to help get its sequel finished, and it looks like it’ll have a big development update to share...
News Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Dev Reveals Medieval Mullet, Talks Hardcore Mode
"Henry of Trailer Park", at your service, milady
After devoting the majority of January to Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, we're surprised at how much of a hankering we have to return to the wonderful world of Henry of Skalitz. We're holding out for the truly masochistic Hardcore Mode; developer Warhorse Studios recently detailed this punishing way of...
News Islanders: New Shores Offers Serene PS5 City Building This Summer
Micro-builder has big ambitions
Islanders: New Shores is the follow-up to the brilliantly effective Islanders, building on its foundations with all new mechanics, modes, and gameplay features. Keep an eye out for it on PS5 this Summer. The Islanders' series tasks players with a bunch of beautiful islands on which to build, maximising the minimal...
News Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road's PS5, PS4 Release Date to Be Revealed Next Month
But it may have slipped a bit
The wait for soccer RPG Inazuma Eleven’s PlayStation debut is almost over, as legendary developer Level-5 has scheduled a livestream on 11th April. The broadcast, as confirmed by the company, will feature Victory Road’s final release date, as well as an overview of its gameplay systems, content, and more. In a...
Guide Monster Hunter Wilds: How Many Monsters Are There?
All large monsters in Wilds
How many monsters are there in Monster Hunter Wilds? Believe it or not, Capcom's series has always revolved around hunting monsters (did the name give it away?), and in particular, progression is built upon taking down big beasties. Fortunately, Wilds has plenty of unique creatures to slay (or capture, if you're feeling...
News Beat Saber Wades into Rap Beef, Anti-Drake Anthem Now Available
Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" has arrived
Less of a rap feud and more of a massacre, Kendrick Lamar's latest, five-time Grammy-winning anti-Drake anthem "Not Like Us", which you might have caught him performing live at 2025's Super Bowl LIX, is now available, fully uncensored, in Beat Saber. For the princely sum of $2.10 / £1.69, you too can...
News New Studio from Visions of Mana Co-Director Opened After NetEase Setback
Sasanqua to focus on small projects first
Kenji Ozawa, the co-director of last year's Visions of Mana, has formed a new development team titled Studio Sasanqua following the closure of Ouka Studios. The latter created Visions of Mana — with Square Enix publishing — but the team itself was owned by NetEase. As part of reported efforts to scale...
News Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Slices PS5, PS4 in August
Advanced access for the most expensive edition
Anime adaptation sequel Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 will target PS5 and PS4 from 5th August in Europe and North America, with pre-orders opening today. Those playing in Japan will be able to get the game a little earlier, from 1st August. One thing worth noting is that a...
Guide Monster Hunter Wilds: How to Mount Monsters
Hitching a ride
How do you mount monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds? Mounting is a gameplay mechanic that lets you temporarily ride atop a large monster — and in Wilds specifically, it's a great way to both manage a monster's aggressiveness and deal some extra damage. In this Monster Hunter Wilds guide, we're going to detail how mounting actually...
Sunday2nd Mar 2025
Guide Upcoming PS5 Games for March and April 2025
A mammoth month ahead
February was a wild month for PS5 with the release of Monster Hunter Wilds, but it doesn't get any quieter in March and April. The big new releases include co-op game Split Fiction, open world epic Assassin's Creed Shadows, and promising RPG debut Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. But honestly, there are a dozen other titles we...
Saturday1st Mar 2025
Talking Point Is Forza Horizon 5's PS5 Price Point Too High?
Car crash?
Forza Horizon 5 is coming to the PS5 as Xbox Game Studios continues its gradual transition to third-party publisher. It’s big news for PlayStation because, if we’re being honest, we’ve been green with envy of Microsoft’s open world racer for a while. Sony built its brand on great arcade racers, from the impeccable Ridge Racer...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for March 2025?
Plus or minus?
March 2025 has turned out to be a pretty big month for PS Plus Essential. Three games were confirmed for the third-tier subscription earlier this week, and as always we want to know if you're happy with what's on offer. So, the big story here is undoubtedly the inclusion of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which only released back in...
News You Can Get a Head Start on Next Week's Big PS Plus Game
Create your Dragon Age character today
Dragon Age: The Veilguard marks one of the biggest PS Plus Essential drops for some time, based both on its general quality and how it was only released for PS5 a handful of months ago. It's an update important enough that you may be willing to drop what you're currently playing to experience it now, but you...
The road to success
Is Forza Horizon 5’s price too high? While approximately 40% of you said so in our Push Square poll, it’s certainly not hurting pre-orders of the PS5 port, which is due out on 29th April. A quick look at the
News Classic Turok Game Upgraded for PS5 with New Features and Fixes
New PS5 version out now
Nightdive Studios has returned to its remaster of the original Turok game to give it a full facelift on PS5 via a new native version, released yesterday. The list of new features also applies to the PS4 version, which can now support up to 120 frames-per-second and includes gameplay additions from Turok 2 like on the fly ammo...
News Cancelled Twisted Metal PS5 Game Sounds Exactly As Expected
It was a Battle Royale title
The cancelled Twisted Metal live-service PS5 game from Firesprite was a Battle Royale experience that featured "third-person shooter mechanics wrapped with third-person vehicle combat with the objective of being the last one standing", to the surprise of no one. The description is taken from a developer's online CV,...
News Promising PS5 Survival Horror in Post Trauma, Out This Month
31st March to be exact
Spanish developer Red Soul Games has announced its PS5 survival horror game Post Trauma will launch at the end of this month, on 31st March 2025. Its debut title, which is inspired by the classics of the genre, sees the train conductor Gordon awaken in a different dimension following a panic attack. What follows is fixed...
News PS5 Sci-Fi FPS La Quimera Confirmed by Former Metro Series Devs
New breakaway studio formed
New video game studio Reburn has announced its first project to be PS5 title La Quimera, a sci-fi FPS set in the exosuit-fronted future of Latin America. Playable alone or in two-player co-op, you can catch the reveal trailer above. La Quimera comes from a rebranded developer called Reburn. It was formally known as 4A...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 570
It's wild out there
There's only one game on the lips of gamers this weekend, and it's Monster Hunter Wilds. Bizarrely, though, not everyone on our team is playing Capcom's latest. What's wrong with 'em? Aaron Bayne: On top of trudging along with Dark Souls 3, I'll likely sink a bit of time into the Splitgate 2 alpha. Jamie O'Neill: 49 years...
