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News - April, 2026
TodayThu, 23rd Apr 2026
News Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Adds Free Story Mode, Price Drops to $19.99 on PS5, PS4
SNK going all-out
SNK’s superbly supported Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is going above and beyond with its first anniversary update, adding a visual novel-style story mode for free on 24th April. Available alongside DLC character Wolfgang Krauser, the new single player Wolves’ Destiny mode will depict the aforementioned emperor’s return to...
News Bubsy 4D's Free PS5 Demo Will Let You See for Yourself Whether It's Any Good
Available now
Somehow, Bubsy returned — and word on the street is that his new game is actually pretty good. From developer Fabraz, Bubsy 4D is a 3D platformer that was announced last year, and it looks like an attempt to course-correct the character's far-from-stellar reputation. While most of his past games aren't particularly good, this new...
Five million PS5 sales for the ported Forza Horizon 5
PS5 will receive a Forza Horizon 6 port later this year, but Microsoft will likely be kicking itself for not having the version ready to make an even bigger splash during next month's initial launch. This is because the success of the previous entry on PS5 has really been brought into focus with...
News Are We Ready to Admit Horizon's Online Co-Op PS5 Game Looks Good Yet?
Horizon Hunters Gathering shares new footage
Horizon Hunters Gathering was announced earlier this year, Guerrilla's co-op multiplayer spinoff, and it was quickly torn apart online. We think that knee-jerk reaction was a little rash, because from what's been released so far, it shows a lot of potential, and that divisive art and animation style...
News PS5 Firmware Update Out Now, We Hope You Like Emojis
Thumbs up
PS5 firmware update 26.03-13.20.00 (catchy!) is available to download now. And this latest system software patch isn't just your usual stability upgrade — it's actually packing an all-important improvement... more reaction emojis. Get in! If you make use of messages on PS5, then you've probably noticed that you can 'react' to text from...
The game's biggest update yet
Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has this morning deployed the PS5 open world title's most significant update yet and players are already loving its additions, changes, and tweaks. Update 1.04 is available to download now on PS5, and it's around 29GB in size. The headline additions are difficulty options, boss...
News Vampire Survivors Dev Doesn't Need to @ Us, It's Working on 15 Projects
Definitely not 15 games
Poncle, the maker of Vampire Survivors, released its new card-based game Vampire Crawlers this week – and we love it. But the studio has a lot more in the pipeline, 15 projects to be precise. Those of you on social media may have noticed earlier today that The Game Business published a report saying the studio was working...
Preview Genshin Impact Dev Takes on Animal Crossing with New Cozy Game
Surely it'll settle on PS5
Animal Crossing as a brand seems utterly unsurmountable, but if any company’s going to put the popular Nintendo property to the figurative sword, it’s HoYoverse. Having now played the Genshin Impact maker’s cosy effort for several hours, I certainly think it’s got a shot. Petit Planet, as the game is rather...
Round Up This PS5 Game Changes Based on Other Players, and Reviewers Are Liking It
Tides of Tomorrow attracting plenty of praise
A new PS5 adventure is attracting acclaim for its novel concept: your world changes based on other players’ decisions. In the upcoming Tides of Tomorrow, you’ll follow in the footsteps of real players, with their actions shaping everything from environments to character behaviour. This is a really...
News Ingrid Brings Barmy Magical Girl Energy to Street Fighter 6 on PS5, PS4
She's out at the end of May
This is the one we’ve all been waiting for, then: Ingrid is coming to Street Fighter 6 on 28th May, and here’s your very first taste of her barmy, galaxy hopping gameplay. In terms of her kit, she’s got a similar, almost balletic-style to newcomer Manon, as she bops around the stage, dancing out of the way of...
YesterdayWed, 22nd Apr 2026
Feature 45+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Big Games Big Deals Sale
Discounted PS5 and PS4 games we recommend
The latest sale on the PS Store is here, and it's running from now through to 6th May 2026. Named the Big Games Big Deals sale, it has thousands of PS5 and PS4 games included, and that can make it tough to find the stuff you want. In this list, we've put together a smaller selection of PS5 and PS4 games we...
News One of PS5's Most Promising RPGs Gets a Gameplay Blowout and Release Date Next Week
The dawn is coming
For a while now, The Blood of Dawnwalker has shown serious promise, and it's about to make headlines all over again. The action RPG, which has been spearheaded by ex-CD Projekt Red developers, will be getting an all-new showcase next week, on the 28th April. The 45-minute event will feature fresh gameplay footage, developer...
News Tekken 8 Fans Furious as Tifa Tipped for Street Fighter 6 Instead
Don't go breaking my Lockhart
Tekken 8 fans have been in a bloody brawl with maker Bandai Namco for years now, but if these Street Fighter 6 rumours come true, blood is going to boil. Many of you will know that Tifa Lockhart from Final Fantasy 7 has been one of the most requested Tekken 8 characters ever since its release in 2024. And now in what...
Feature Xbox Game Pass vs PS Plus - Was Sony Right All Along?
After more Microsoft flip-flops, Sony's stayed true to its word
It’s easy to forget at this stage of the generation, but Sony was under intense pressure to create a rival to Xbox Game Pass when the PS5 released. Many felt that Microsoft, with an open cheque book and The Best Deal in Gaming™, was going to eat its lunch. But the Japanese giant...
Round Up The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Really Does Sound Like the PS5 Mass Effect Successor We Need
Previews are super positive
If you're anything like us, you'll have been keeping a very close eye on The Expanse: Osiris Reborn — the sci-fi RPG from OwlCat Games. From day one, the title's been providing undeniable Mass Effect vibes thanks to a focus on third-person shooting and character-driven dialogue choices, and the good news is that the...
News The MindsEye Saga Never Ends as Devs Accuse Studio of Violating Their Privacy
TeramindsEye
Another week, another depressingly concerning development in the MindsEye saga. We're close to a full year out from the initial release of the frankly dreadful open world title, and we're still being presented with bad news. This time, unionised employees at developer Build A Rocket Boy are taking legal action against the studio,...
Round Up Lord of Hatred Reviews Say This Is the Best Diablo 4 Has Ever Been
Hell-ter skelter
Reviews for Diablo 4's second expansion, Lord of Hatred, have started to drop — and we're seeing what could be a real turning point for Blizzard's oft-criticised action RPG. As a standalone campaign, the DLC is being praised for how it adds to the existing Diablo 4 story, and it apparently ties up a lot of threads that were left...
News Mar 2026 USA Sales: Pokémon-Powered Switch 2 Finally Beats 5-Year-Old PS5
A wild Pokopia appears
After beating the Switch 2’s sales in January and February, the five-year-old PS5 could not complete the hat-trick in March. New US sales data from Circana reveals that while Sony’s console enjoyed a 3% increase year-over-year, it fell behind Nintendo’s new hybrid in both units and dollar sales for the period spanning...
News Ecco the Dolphin Returns in Retro Collection Featuring a Brand New Game, But Will It Be on PS5?
No word on platforms yet
It's been a long time coming, but we now have the first official details about the return of a video game icon: Ecco the Dolphin. Developed by A&R Atelier in partnership with SEGA, the aquatic hero is coming back in Ecco the Dolphin: Complete, a remaster package featuring "all versions" of Ecco the Dolphin and Ecco: The...
News PS5's 007 First Light Shows Its Hitman DNA in This Great New Overview Trailer
0047
Like any good spy, 007 First Light's release is sneaking up on us. IO Interactive's James Bond action adventure launches in just a few weeks, and it seems the marketing machine is beginning its push. Not only has the studio revealed the theme song and opening title sequence, it's now released a new overview trailer, focusing on the game's...
News Koei Tecmo Is Absolutely Killing It Right Now as Hits Like Nioh 3 Smash Sales Expectations
Nioh yeah
In an age where it can feel like the entire gaming industry is collapsing in on itself, it's always nice to report on some good news. This time, it's Koei Tecmo's turn in the spotlight, as the Japanese publisher's just made some major revisions to its earnings forecast; it's now expecting record revenue and profit thanks to significantly...
News Devil May Cry's Netflix Animated Series Looks SSStylish in Action-Packed Season 2 Trailer
Debuts next month
Netflix has released a pretty kick-ass trailer for season 2 of Devil May Cry, its animated show based on Capcom's beloved action games. Due to make its arrival on 12th May 2026, you can see some of what's in store for Dante in the trailer below: "A war between worlds ignites as Dante confronts his own devils and must battle the...
Rumour Ubisoft Cancels Animal Crossing Competitor After 3 Years in Development
Crossed off
Ubisoft has reportedly canned 'Alterra' — an Animal Crossing-style life sim game that had been in the works for roughly three years. No doubt another victim of the company's extensive structural overhaul, the project was apparently shut down just this week. According to Insider Gaming, staff were informed of the cancellation while at...
News Free Gran Turismo 7 Update Adds Everything from Supercars to a Twingo
Plus, new content for Power Pack expansion
Sony’s live service strategy has been mixed to say the least, but regardless of how the company actually defines Gran Turismo 7, there’s no denying its on-going support remains unparalleled. This week will see an all-new update released for the racing sim, adding a trio of new cars, a Café collection...
News Infinity Nikki's Free PS5 Pro Update Poised to Make It Even Prettier
Glow up
Whimsical open world dress-up RPG Infinity Nikki is poised to get even prettier on the PS5 Pro, with the release of its upcoming v2.5 update. Due out on 23rd April, completely free, the fresh patch promises to “enhance performance and image quality” across all Sony consoles – but especially the manufacturer’s supercharged model...
Tuesday21st Apr 2026
News 8 PS Plus Extra Game Removals for May 2026 Confirmed
All leaving on 19th May
All of your PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games for April 2026 are available now, but today's membership update also brings with it word of the titles on their way out next month. Eight PS5, PS4 titles will leave the PS Plus Extra tier on 19th May 2026, and those are:
News Pragmata Looks Best on PS5 Pro, Says Tech Experts
"Another winning case"
The tech analysis from experts Digital Foundry is in, and Pragmata delivers another excellent experience on the PS5 Pro. Ever since Sony introduced its upgraded PSSR2 upscaler earlier this year, the supercharged console has been clearing the competition. And much like with Resident Evil Requiem, that remains the case with...
News PS Plus Value Called into Question as Xbox Slashes Game Pass Price
But it loses Call of Duty
Hold on, a major platform holder is actually lowering the price of something? It sounds insane, but it's true. Microsoft has just announced that the monthly costs of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass are being reduced, as of right now. It's a pretty sizeable drop, too, with Ultimate going from $29.99 / £22.99 to...
News April 2026 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
Eight more PS5, PS4, and Classic games to play
PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium members can now start downloading and playing the previously revealed lineup of PS5, PS4, and Classic games heading to the service. The selection of eight titles is available to download now in the UK and Europe, and availability will roll out to the USA later today...
News You Don't Need a Neo Geo AES+, These Games Are Already on PS5
A cheaper alternative
There’s a good chance the Neo Geo AES+ caught your attention this week, but you don’t actually need it to play many of its games. A large chunk of SNK’s classic catalogue is already available on PS5, often for a fraction of the price. Sure, the console is seriously cool: wh
Random Pragmata Has a Fun Surprise for Patient PS5 Players
Main men-Hugh
Capcom's new game Pragmata is winning hearts now that it's out on PS5, and players are stumbling into a bunch of Easter eggs and fun details. If you'd like to discover these for yourself, be warned, as we'll be posting some below. Anyway, one such example is this: a silly little throwaway animation that plays out when players linger...
News PS5 Pro Just Made Pragmata Even Better in New Patch
Update with native PSSR2 support now live
Capcom has pushed a new Pragmata update live today that adds official support for PSSR2 on PS5 Pro. There's some confusion here, as following a technical analysis from Digital Foundry, it was assumed the game already was utilising the newly enhanced feature. However, the Japanese publisher said this fresh...
News Starfield Tops Weekly US Sales Charts Despite 'Disappointing' Early Estimates
For the first time since 2023
Starfield soared to the top of the US sales charts for the week ending 11th April according to Circana, with 95% of its full-price sales coming courtesy of the new PS5 version. The game officially launched on 7th April for Sony’s console. The result follows recent reporting from Alinea Analytics, which estimated soft...
News 'I Want to Tell My Own Stories': The Last of Us Star Troy Baker Is Building a Game Studio
"I wanna do it right"
You'll be familiar with Troy Baker from his many performances in video games — from Joel in The Last of Us to Jack Pepper in MOUSE: P.I. for Hire — but it seems he has ambitions to make his own titles. Speaking on the Kinda Funny Gamescast, he talks about his desire to create original games with his own studio: "To be...
Rumour Ubisoft Working on Another Assassin's Creed Remake Besides Black Flag
Black Flag remake success could fuel even more
The official reveal of Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced is scheduled to take place this week, as Ubisoft brings back the pirate classic for PS5. However, according to new reporting from Insider Gaming, that's not the only entry it plans to remake for the modern era. Without saying which Assassin's...
News 'IP That Will Captivate the World': A New Juggernaut Has Just Entered Japanese Game Publishing
Toei joins the fray
If you're into Japanese cinema or anime, then you've probably heard of Toei, one of the country's longest-standing entertainment companies. At least here in the West, Toei is perhaps best known for its animation studios, gathered under the banner of Toei Animation. Over its 80-ish year history, the company's produced...
News Post-Pragmata, Capcom Starts Hyping Up Onimusha's PS5 Revival
"We're not done with 2026 yet"
With the recent release of Pragmata, Capcom's schedule is once again wide open, and that can only mean one thing: we're about to see a lot more of Onimusha: Way of the Sword. The samurai action game has been on hold for ages, but the publisher has always maintained that it'll launch this year. And as such, a release...
News Metal Slug Is Back! SNK Teases New PS5 Game for Series' 30th Anniversary
Mission reboot
SNK is “reigniting and rebooting” its legendary run-’n’-gun series Metal Slug, as the classic celebrates its 30th anniversary. A special, celebratory website is online now teasing a “mission reboot”, and supporting material on the page says players should “strap in and stay tuned for what lies on the horizon”...
News Wild Arms 4 Returns on PS Plus Premium, But Its PS2 Reviews Were Ruthless
"Should such calculating mediocrity be continually excused?"
Wild Arms 4, the 2005 entry in Sony’s long-running JRPG series, launches later this week on the PS5 and PS4 via PS Plus Premium. It’s a rare first-party addition to the platform holder’s emulation efforts, as recent releases have leaned heavily on the catalogues of Bandai Namco and...
News One of 2025's Best PS5 Roguelikes Set to Receive Another Huge Free Update Next Week
Ball X Pit expands again
Ball X Pit sort-of came out of nowhere last year and was a massive hit for Devolver Digital. It's no wonder the team has been building on that success with a series of big content updates to keep the momentum going. Released in October 2025, the game has already had the first of three planned updates, and now the second is...
News Elden Ring Is A24's Biggest Movie Yet with a $100 Million Budget
Its "most ambitious project" to date
A24 appears to be putting its all into its Elden Ring movie adaptation, as sources speaking to Hollywood Reporter share it's working with a $100 million budget to create the company's "largest and most ambitious project" to date. Filming is expected to start this week in the UK, with sets having already been...
News Sony Does Its Latest Retro Release Justice with a PS5, PS4 Trophy List
28 Trophies in Wild Arms 4 to unlock
It can sometimes be a complete toss-up whether the retro releases coming to PS Plus Premium and the PS Store will ship with a Trophy list, but in the case of today's new addition, Wild Arms 4 thankfully does give you a Platinum Trophy to unlock. It's available now via a PS Plus Premium subscription, or you can...
News Helldivers 2 Continues Its Brilliant Run of Post-Launch Content with Another Warbond on PS5
Exo Experts inbound
If you're still playing Helldivers 2, good news: Arrowhead has another premium Warbond up its sleeve, bringing you a new box of toys to play with in the co-op shooter. It's called Exo Experts, and you can see what it's all about in the below trailer: Available starting 28th April, this Warbond is focused on introducing new...
Lost in Cult of the Lamb
Cult of the Lamb is Devolver Digital's biggest ever game, and while it's been expanded upon with numerous DLCs, it'll soon grow further beyond the digital realm. Partnering with Lost in Cult, the game is getting the Design Works treatment — a book providing behind-the-scenes stories of its development and plenty more...
Monday20th Apr 2026
Feature Last Chance to Buy These 60+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Spring Sale
Recommended PS5 and PS4 games going cheap
The PS Store's latest offer, simply named the Spring Sale, is on right now, and it's running until 22nd April 2026, so there's not much time left to grab a bargain. With thousands of PS5 and PS4 games included in the sale, it can be difficult to browse through all that, which is where this guide comes in...
News 20-Year-Old Sony JRPG Makes Surprise Return to PS5, PS4 This Week, Free on PS Plus Premium
JRPGlee
Sony has, it seems, remembered to add some fresh software to PS Plus Premium’s glacially updated Classics Catalogue. Last week’s PS Plus Extra and Premium update confirms that Wild Arms 4, the 2005 PS2 JRPG from Media.Vision, will be emulated on both the PS5 and PS4 and available starting 21st April. The previous three Wild Arms games...
Guide These 15+ New PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (20th-26th April)
Vampire Crawlers! Tides of Tomorrow! Saint Slayer!
After the hustle and bustle of previous weeks, this week's PS5 and PS4 lineup is a little more subdued. Among the highlights, we'd point to deck builder pseudo-sequel Vampire Crawlers and experimental multiplayer game Tides of Tomorrow. Here's everything coming out this week. New PS5, PS4 Games...
News PS5 Players Flock to Free Game for Ridiculously Easy Platinum Trophy
Check, mate
The sanctity of the Trophy system was eroded long ago, so it’s no real surprise to see thousands of PS5 players downloading the free game Chess Mate. The Platinum here, if you’ll excuse the pun, is a piece of cake. Estimates peg it at around five minutes if you already know how to play chess, and only slightly more if you don’t...
News PS5 Age Verification Coming to UK and Ireland, Needed for Messages and Voice Chat
Get your phone out
In what is a rather sudden development, PS5 players are being sent notifications about age verification. At the time of writing, this is limited to players in the UK and Ireland. The message says that in "compliance with global regulations", users will need to verify their age "later this year" if they want to continue using...
News With Pragmata Out, This Vapourware Indie Title Is the Only Unreleased Game from PS5's Reveal
Devil's in the details
The PS5 was unveiled in a live streamed video presentation in the summer of 2020, building hype with a wide range of games from PS Studios heavy-hitters to obscure indie titles. With the release of Capcom's Pragmata last week, all but one of the games featured in that old showcase are now available. The one remaining game?...
News 'Shimmering-Free 4K at a Silky-Smooth 60fps': Anime Open World NTE Will Push PS5 Pro
Leveraging PSSR2 and more
Upcoming anime open world NTE: Neverness to Everness will take full advantage of the PS5 Pro, supporting PSSR2 to ensure a “shimmering-free, stable 4K output at a silky-smooth 60Hz”. That’s according to a new PS Blog post on the upcoming PS5 console exclusive, which also reveals the title will leverage Sony’s...
News 'I Didn't Listen to Him': Ex PlayStation Boss Shu Yoshida on Why Jim Ryan 'Fired' Him
"He asked to do some ridiculous things"
The former PlayStation lead Shuhei Yoshida has revealed more on the story behind his switch from the President of SIE Worldwide Studios to bossing an indies initiative within Sony. Speaking during an ALT: Games panel, an Australian video games festival, Yoshida recounted his career and shared that he was...
News Free PS5 Content Update Hands Nioh 3 a New Lease of Life
Out on 27th April with new features
There will be reason to return to Nioh 3 from 27th April 2026, as Team Ninja announces it's deploying a new update with fresh features and gameplay improvements for free. Team Ninja is leaning into the difficulty of the open zone Souls-like by adding new Battle Scrolls described as "high difficulty" to the game,...
Mini Review Vampire Crawlers (PS5) - Just as Fiendishly Compelling as Vampire Survivors
Cardfax
Vampire Crawlers is unusual; it's simultaneously just like Vampire Survivors and completely different from it. It's similar because it's effortlessly compelling to play, time evaporates while you do, and it shares many items, characters, and presentational cues. It's different because, well, it's a whole other genre. The magic is in...
News Granblue Fantasy: Relink's Expanded PS5, PS4 Re-Release Adds an Actual Story Intro
Good news for newbies
A reworked and expanded version of the 2024 action RPG, Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok actually takes a pretty important step in the direction of welcoming new players. It may not seem like much, but Cygames has confirmed that the upcoming re-release will feature a proper introduction, in which you'll be given a...
News Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero DLC Invites 30+ New Characters in Massive Expansion
New stages! New modes! More!
Bandai Namco is going freakin’ bonkers with Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero’s first major expansion pack, the delightfully wordy Super Limit-Breaking NEO. Due out this summer, the bundle will feature more than 30 new playable characters, four stages, gameplay adjustments, and even an RPG-lite mode where you’ll level...
News 'We Haven't Forgotten You': No Rest for the Wicked Dev Teases Action RPG's PS5 Release
Two years later
If you can believe it, No Rest for the Wicked has now been in early access for two whole years on PC, but it's been a long time since its once-promised console release was officially acknowledged. The grimy action RPG, which is from developer Moon Studios of Ori and the Blind Forest fame, has been racking up positive feedback since...
News Akira Toriyama Worked on PS5's Dragon Ball XenoVerse 3 Before His Passing
AGE 1000 awaits
The late, great Akira Toriyama contributed directly to the creation of Dragon Ball XenoVerse 3, making the latest entry in Bandai Namco’s juggernaut anime RPG sub-franchise one of his final works before he passed in 2024. Coming to the PS5 next year, fans may remember this project was previously teased as an AGE 1000 title,...
News New Capcom IP Pragmata an Instant Success, Sells 1 Million Copies
Manages it inside two days
Capcom has confirmed that Pragmata, having released only three days ago, has surpassed one million sales worldwide. The official statement from the publisher announced the fresh PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC release managed to reach the milestone in just two days. It said the title's "highly innovative...
News Assassin's Creed: Black Flag's PS5 Remake Will Be Officially Revealed This Week
A pirate's life
It's finally official: Ubisoft will fully lift the lid on Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced in just a few days, on the 23rd April. The long, long, long rumoured remake of the beloved PS4 and PS3 title will get its own "Worldwide Reveal Showcase" on the above date, which will be streamed live on YouTube. It starts at 5PM BST /...
News Elden Ring Becomes a Movie in March 2028, Cast Revealed
Designed for IMAX theatres
A24 has revealed the Elden Ring film adaptation from Alex Garland will hit theatres on 3rd March 2028, and production is underway now. It's being "filmed for IMAX". The official update comes after some of the set was spotted in a UK park, where fans could catch a glimpse of the film's version of Limgrave and a Church of...
News After 8 Unbeatable Years, Dragon Ball FighterZ Adds New DLC This Week
DAIMA in the rough
Dragon Ball FighterZ, the unbeatably well-supported fighting game from Arc System Works, will add new DLC on 22nd April in the form of Goku’s strongest Super Saiyan form. As announced moments ago at the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026, Dragon Ball DAIMA’s Super Saiyan 4 Goku will be available on both the PS5 and PS4 as...
News Robert Pattinson Is Charlie Cox's Choice for Gustave in Expedition 33 Movie
Not the voice, though
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been such a booming success that, yes, a film adaptation is in the works — and the voice of Gustave already has someone in mind to play the part. Charlie Cox, who lent his voice acting talents to the character in the game, reckons Robert Pattinson is the right choice to play him in the mo
Rumour Suspicions of Persona 1 and 2 Remasters Grow Stronger as Soundtrack Reappears
Keep dreaming of butterflies
Is Atlus really cooking up some kind of Persona and Persona 2 re-release? Some fans are becoming more and more convinced that it's happening. A couple of weeks back, series enthusiasts — including ourselves — caught on to a new line of merchandise, suspiciously focused on the first two Persona titles. Sold through...
Sunday19th Apr 2026
News PS5's NTE Blows Up Gacha Norms with 470 Free Pulls and No 50/50
Here's everything you need to know
Anime open world NTE’s pre-launch livestream has concluded, confirming fans can earn an eye-watering 470 free pulls when v1.00 launches for PS5 on 29th April. As the Perfect World outing is eliminating 50/50s from its gacha system, that’s enough to unlock five free characters, including the Standard Board,...
Saturday18th Apr 2026
News Crimson Desert's Next PS5 Patch Could Be Its Biggest Yet
Dev skips weekly update cycle for polish
Uber-industrious Korean outfit Pearl Abyss is taking a week off from its unprecedented update cycle this weekend while it takes extra time to test Crimson Desert’s next PS5 patch, which could be its biggest yet. Fans have gotten used to a game-changing update every Saturday since the open world adventure...
Random Lana Del Rey Papped Buying a PS5 Ahead of Her 007 First Light Appearance
Lana Del Blu-Rey
She may have famously crooned about video games, but it seems Lana Del Rey is only just getting around to upgrading to the PS5. A photograph circulating on social media shows the singer with her husband Jeremy Dufrene wielding a freshly purchased PlayStation console. We can’t quite make out which model it is, but we don’t...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for April 2026?
Plus or minus?
April's PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium offerings have been announced, and as always, we want to know if you feel like you're getting enough bang for your subscription buck. Extra has, at least from our perspective, given us another set of intriguing titles. Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered leads the charge as the most recognisable...
Feature Going Platinum: I Didn't Want This Clever, Cosy PS4 Game to End
Carto network
Platinum Trophy #21: Carto Date Earned: 25th October 2020 Dopamine Index: stars:4 Carto is the sort of indie game that brings me a lot of joy; not only is it adorable to look at, it features a unique gameplay hook, and does just enough with it to make a fulfilling experience before rolling the credits. Job done. Actually, I don't...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 629
Pragmata pragmatists
And so we've reached the weekend once again, which can only mean one thing: time to play some games! Here's what's keeping us occupied. Aaron Bayne: Excited to say that I'm playing Saros this weekend! I've been dying to get my hands on this one! Jamie O'Neill: I can't decide whether to buy the digital release of Spica...
News It's Your Last Chance to Play Dave the Diver, Disaster Report 4, and More on PS Plus Extra
6 PS5, PS4 games leave the service on Tuesday
There are only a couple of days left to play the six PS5, PS4 games leaving PS Plus Extra for the month of April 2026, so consider this your last chance to give them a go before you have to pay to access them. Six games depart the middle tier of PS Plus Extra on Tuesday, 21st April, 2026, at which point...
News Dua Lipa Music Pack Dances into PSVR2 Gem Synth Riders
Future nostalgia
Exactly a month after the last major update to PSVR2 darling, Synth Riders, yet more content is on the way. While the last update added a more robust stat and XP system, this time out, we're getting more music courtesy of the Dua Lipa Music Pack. While the game has incorporated dancier pop music in the past, it's not really been...
News Krauser Joins Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, Big Anniversary Update Teased
"You're not fit to shine my shoes"
SNK’s excellent – and robustly supported – Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves will receive a “major update” on 24th April to celebrate its first anniversary. All of the details will be outlined during a YouTube livestream on 23rd April, but we certainly wouldn’t rule out new modes and content given just...
Friday17th Apr 2026
News Gran Turismo Copycat Forced to Change Its Name for Release on PS5, PS4
Gran Carismo no more
Sony has been battling the PS Store's infestation of shovelware lately. It's been wiping thousands of low-quality, low-effort games from its digital storefront in a bid to keep the quality bar that bit higher. Unfortunately, while it's a valiant effort on the company's part, more and more of them pop up all the time, but Sony...
News Low-Poly Stealth Throwback Revives PS1 Metal Gear Solid Vibes for PS5
Imposter syndrome
The original Metal Gear Solid will forever remain a masterpiece, but its unique isometric stealth action gameplay is a relic in this era of more sophisticated adventures. Spy Drops, an indie game already available on Steam and Switch, isn’t interested in advancing the genre; it’s taking us right back to 1998, when Hideo...
News The Dev of This GTA-Style Anime Open World Really Understood Its Assignment
City livin'
The makers of NTE: Neverness to Everness have been busy these past few years, as this brand new PS5 gameplay trailer illustrates. Paired with some pulpy pop music, here we get a glimpse of the full range of activities you can expect from the upcoming free-to-play open world game, which is due out on 29th April as a console exclusive...
News Pokémon, Palworld Rip-Off in Hot Water as Publisher Intervenes and Takes It Off Steam
Wants to ensure a "controversy-free experience"
PocketGame has returned to social media a couple of weeks after going dark, following the reveal of its clear Pokémon and Palworld rip-off game Pickmon. What's different this time, though, is the clone carries a new name: Pickmos. Yes, that is indeed a single letter change: Pickmon has become...
What a horrible night to have a curse
While there are no shortage of Metroidvanias flooding the PS Store these days, Castlevania’s side-scrolling era is a well that remains largely untapped. Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege unashamedly draws inspiration from Konami’s 1987 NES classic, delivering a mostly delightful action platformer with fun...
News Wuthering Waves Gives Away Free Rewards and Resident Evil Collab Items for PS5
20 free pulls and top-up resets
Wuthering Waves’ big second anniversary update is coming 30th April, bringing with it enough rewards to keep its core players engaged. Among the offerings are new licensed motorcycle liveries inspired by a slew of popular properties, including Resident Evil and Pragmata from Capcom, as well as animes Kaiju No 8 and...
News 007 First Light's Pitch Perfect Title Sequence Suggests James Bond Is in Safe Hands
Chess-splosion
Earlier this week, IO Interactive unveiled the theme song for its James Bond action adventure, 007 First Light. Now, we've seen the title sequence that'll play alongside it when you begin the game, and it's about as Bond as you could expect. Obviously, some might want to watch it for the first time when they play the game itself, but...
News Astro Bot's Adorable Set of 'Surprise' Figurines an Essential for PS5 Fans
They're so damn cute
Look, Astro Bot may just be the best mascot PlayStation's ever had, and you only need to look at how much merch there is of the little guy to see that. The little robot platforming hero adorns various T-shirts, mugs, and accessories, but he's also perfect for toys, as we've already seen with various figurines. Well, that trend...
News Repair a Broken Android and Unlock Her Memories in This Lo-Fi PS5 Game
One man's scrap is another man's treasure
Lo-fi games like World of Horror and Needy Streamer Overload have really grown in popularity over the past few years, and Save My Scrap looks like a haunting take on the booming genre. This puzzle-based visual novel is based on a free game named Fix My Junk, but it’s a heavily expanded version confirmed...
News More Cronos: The New Dawn Content Incoming, Teaser Suggests
Protagonist is also going in Fortnite
Bloober Team may have more from the world of Cronos: The New Dawn to share, if a new social media post is anything to go by. The developer has posted two cryptic messages over the past 24 hours, with the first captioned: "The loop persists." It's now just followed that up with a second post: "The mystery...
News Monster Crown: Sin Eater Needs to Be on Your Retro RPG Radar, Rides to PS5 This Month
Monster mash
If you've got a hankering for a retro-styled RPG with bags of in-depth gameplay potential, then you need to keep an eye on Monster Crown: Sin Eater. This is the follow-up to the first Monster Crown, which launched for PS4 back in 2022. It's another creature taming adventure, complete with a lovely old school art direction, turn-based...
News Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Puts the Remade JRPG Classic on PS5 This September
Continue the story later in 2026
Nihon Falcom has announced Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter will launch for PS5 on 17th September 2026, continuing the story it brought back with the remake of the first Trails in the Sky game. You can catch a new trailer above. There are physical and digital PS5 versions available, and a special Collector's Edition
Reminder Save the World in Fortnite's Original Co-Op Mode, Now Free-to-Play on PS5, PS4
What's old is new again
Announced last month, Fortnite's Save the World mode is now free-to-play on PS5, PS4, and all other platforms. Save the World is the PvE co-op campaign the game initially launched with, and it's where Fortnite's signature build feature originated. It was the Battle Royale mode that secured the longevity of Epic's shooter,...
News Phasmophobia, Alan Wake Excite Horror Fans with Mysterious Crossover Event on PS5
Wake up
Crossovers are relatively common these days, but sometimes they can still surprise. We couldn't have predicted this pairing, for example: Phasmophobia and Alan Wake. Yes, the two horror titles are crossing paths in an upcoming event. The ghost-hunting co-op game is playing host to the event, named Phasmophobia by Alan Wake, and it's set to...
News Expedition 33, Dispatch the Two Big Winners at the BAFTA Game Awards
Both titles go home with three awards
Expedition 33 and Dispatch developers Sandfall Interactive and AdHoc Studio have walked away as the two big winners from the 2026 BAFTA Game Awards, both earning three awards on the night. Expedition 33 won Best Game, Best Debut Game, and Performer in a Leading Role (Jennifer English as Maelle). Disptach won...
News The Sims 4's Controversial Marketplace Arrives on PS4 in Major Update for Console Players
Version 2.31 available now
EA has released the latest update for The Sims 4 on consoles, and it marks a fairly significant change with regards to community-made content. Version 2.31 is available to download and install now on PS4, and the headline news is that it introduces the Marketplace to the console version of the popular free-to-play life...
Thursday16th Apr 2026
All better
Amazon MGM Studios has paused production of its live-action Tomb Raider TV series after Sophie Turner, who plays Lara Croft, has sustained an injury. As reported by Deadline, a statement from the studios says it's a "minor injury", and while she recovers, the show's production has been briefly put on ice. "As a precaution, production...
News PS5 State of Play Definitely Not Happening on 16th April as Unconfirmed Rumour Whiffs
Cross it off your calendar
Very reliable sources had hinted a State of Play could take place this week, on 16th April, but we’ve now comfortably passed the window where it looks likely to take place. While there is a slim possibility of Sony announcing and hosting the show on the same day, this would be out of character for th
News Red Dead Redemption PS5 Physical Edition Leaks, Out on 7th May
First game's PS5 version on a disc
It looks like the PS5 version of Red Dead Redemption will be released on a disc in physical form next month, according to a new retailer listing from Spanish store Wakkap. Portal Viciados picked up and reported on the store page, sharing a release date of 7th May 2026 for the boxed version and a €32.90 (~$38)...
News Starfield PS5 Crash Patch Out Now, But It Only Partly Fixes PS5 Pro
See you next week
Bethesda has (sort of) delivered on its promise to fix Starfield's frankly shocking crashing issues on PS5 and PS5 Pro. Patch 1.000.003 is available to download now on Sony's system, weighing in at 1.445GB. However, as alluded, this hotfix does not address all causes of the game crashing. In fact, it only targets crashes on PS5...
News PS5's Fairgames Is a Free-to-Play Extraction Shooter, and It's Not Dead Yet
Private playtest planned for this weekend
We’re trying hard not to be too cynical until we’ve seen fresh gameplay footage, but you’ve got to ask what’s going on with PS Studios’ portfolio building these days. Fresh from the muted release of Marathon – an extraction shooter with an eye-watering budget and Bungie talent behind it – Sony...
"I don't see the big deal"
The first full-length Street Fighter movie trailer is here, and it’s every bit the raucous and ridiculous popcorn fest we hoped for. We get a tiny taste of the 90s-tinged plot, which focuses on Chun-Li (Callina Liang) recruiting Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) for the World Warrior Tournament...
News More Expensive Than Ever, But Saros Will Put PS5 Pro to Work
Coming 30th April
If you need some way of justifying your PS5 Pro purchase — either before or, god forbid, after the recent price increase — then Saros looks to be one way of doing so. Housemarque has put out a new trailer today focusing on the upgraded console and what it brings over the base PS5 system. Catch it above. Amongst gameplay clips,...
News Tekken 8's Turning Point Arrives Out of Nowhere, Devs Finally Listen with Patch 3.00.02
No longer Tekken the p*ss
Well, we didn't see this one coming. When Bandai Namco confirmed that Tekken 8 would be getting a mid-April patch, there were zero expectations — most players just assumed that it would include minor tweaks since it hasn't been billed as a key update. But as it turns out, patch 3.00.02 — the first patch since the big...
News 'I Feel Like I Just Got Started': The Last of Us' Troy Baker Says the Best Is Yet to Come at 50
He ain't done yet
Troy Baker, one of the most prolific actors in video games, has said he still feels as though he's "just got started" despite his impressive body of work. You could throw a dart at any number of notable games released in the last 15 years or so, and you'll have pretty good odds of hitting one featuring Baker's voice or performance...
News PSN Down for Some, Service Mostly Now Restored
Down and out
There are widespread reports of a PSN outage circulating online, with PS5 and PS4 owners noting an inability to play multiplayer games. We just tested our console and were able to login, but did have some issues playing some of our online-only games. Sony has yet to officially acknowledge the downtime, but from what we’re seeing,...
News How Could We Forget About SOL Shogunate, the PS5 Action RPG About Samurai on the Moon?
New dev diary released
We have to admit, SOL Shogunate completely left our collective brain, but its silly, fun premise is enough to get us back in. Samurai and feudal Japan, but on the Moon? Sign us up. Developer Chaos Manufacturing has put out a timely reminder of its crazy action RPG, by way of a dev diary video that goes over the lore and...
News There Are Too Many PS5 Games, But You Should Try This RPG for Free
10% PS Plus pre-order discount if you decide to buy
With so many goddamn games coming out every single week, it’s tough for titles like NITRO GEN OMEGA to stand out. It’s a good thing that dev DESTINYbit has dropped a free demo on the PS Store, then, giving you a chance to put the RPG through its paces before it officially arrives on 12th May...
News PS5's Phantom Blade Zero Gets Even Better with Drunken Sword Gameplay, Insane Motion Capture
Drink up
Just when you thought Phantom Blade Zero couldn't get much cooler, developer S-GAME pumps out a behind-the-scenes video in which we get to see a drunken sword fighting style. And to be fair, that's just one part of what is a very interesting watch. The video's packing quite a lot of gameplay clips, showcasing combat, bosses, environments,...
News PSVR2 Will Take Off Again When Microsoft Flight Sim 2024 Arrives Later This Month
Support coming very soon
Asobo Studio, the developer behind Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, has announced that the promised support for PSVR2 is coming very soon indeed. During a broader livestream covering a variety of updates on the game, the team discusses Sim Update 5, which sounds like a pretty major next step, particularly for those playing...
News Metro 2039 Goes Back to Its Roots for Series' Darkest Game Yet, Out on PS5 This Winter
Trailer, interviews, and gameplay in First Look showcase
Ukrainian studio 4A Games has shared a first in-depth look at its latest instalment in the Metro franchise: Metro 2039. Across a 15-minute deep dive, it shares the first trailer for the PS5 game, interviews with lead developers, and finishes with a brief slice of gameplay. With the title...
News LEGO Batman PS5 Is Looking More and More Like the Ultimate Batman Game
Customisable Batcave sounds brilliant
It feels like TT Games is making all the right calls with its upcoming title LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. From the initial announcement, it's always looked like a very smart way to evolve the series; the team has basically thrown as much into it as possible, but done so in a way that feels cohesive...
News Lana Del Rey Finally Gets Her James Bond Theme Song with 007 First Light on PS5
Title track officially revealed
Lana Del Rey, American singer-songwriter, is behind the theme song for 007 First Light, it's been announced. The title track, simply named First Light, has been released on streaming services, and you can listen to it right now: Written and composed by Del Rey and David Arnold, with the former performing the...
News Even Absolute Batman Is Included in LEGO Batman's All-Encompassing PS5 Game
Absolutely bricking it
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is coming very soon to PS5, launching on 22nd May 2026, and it looks like a very promising plastic superhero romp. Its big hook is that it's a celebration of everything Batman, blending together elements from various stories to tell the broad-strokes tale of the caped crusader — in...
News MLB The Show Creators Are Eyeing a New PS5 Rival
Konami taking Japanese baseball brand global
MLB The Show will finally have a real rival in the form of Konami’s PS5 console exclusive eBaseball: Pro Spirit 2026, which will launch worldwide for the first time on 16th July. There’s been growing interest in this Japan-only baseball sim for some time now, with many content creators importing...
News Pokémon Dev's New PS5 Game Might Be Slightly Cheaper Than Expected
Reportedly a $60 game
Pre-orders for Pokémon developer Game Freak's newest PS5 title, Beast of Reincarnation, will supposedly go live in the near future, and you may not need to pay quite as much money for it as you were probably expecting to. The ever-reliable Dealabs leaker BillBil-Kun has shared some details ahead of the public reveal — which...
News Sword Art Online's Darker Action RPG Revival Looks Sharp in New PS5 Gameplay
Aincrad is echoing
This latest peek at Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online certainly confirms one thing: the game's looking better every time we see it. We were left intrigued by the title's initial reveal, which we wrote up a whole preview on — but what we saw was quite clearly an earlier build. What we're seeing now is much more polished in...
News Who Will Take One for the Team and Watch the Call of Duty Movie in June 2028?
One of you has to
Having first confirmed to be a thing last September, it's been revealed the Call of Duty movie adaptation will hit cinemas worldwide on 30th June 2028. You've got two years to prepare yourself. Other than the release date, very little other information has been revealed today, except for a quote from producer Rob Kostich, who...
News Cinematic Specialist Blizzard Helping Out on Fable's Cutscenes
Xbox exec highlights studio collab
Diablo and Overwatch developer Blizzard, famed for creating some of the greatest cinematics in the gaming industry, is lending its expertise to Playground Games as it works on Fable. Xbox's chief content officer Matt Booty talked up the collaboration in a fresh Official Xbox Podcast episode, touching on how "the...
Free bird
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is continuing to add to its already large and varied roster of playable characters, today bringing Red from Angry Birds to the beloved kart racer. It's easy to forget that SEGA acquired mobile game developer Rovio a little while back, but Red is indeed a SEGA character these days, so it makes sense for him to...
Wednesday15th Apr 2026
News 8 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for April 2026 Announced
A trio of titles revealed
Sony is due to make its official announcement about additions to the PS Plus Extra and Premium catalogues later today, 15th April 2026, but as is usually the case, a selection of those games have been leaked early. The ever-reliable Billbil-kun reports on Dealabs about three of the games heading into PS Plus Extra's game...
News Star Trek Fans, Buy This PS5, PS4 Game Now Before It's Delisted
Get a move on
If you’re a Star Trek fan and you have even a passing interest in the Telltale-inspired Star Trek: Resurgence, we’d recommend you drop everything and buy the game for your PS5 or PS4 right now. You can do so through here. Despite only releasing in 2023, the narrative-driven adventure has just been axed from Steam, mere hours after...
Mini Review Mouse: P.I. for Hire (PS5) - Elite Art with FPS Action to Match
Simply brie-lliant
It's efforts like Cuphead, and now MOUSE: P.I. for Hire, that provide the video game indie scene an everlasting attraction and curiosity: you'd never see a big-budget game dare go near such a striking art style. Polish studio Fumi Games has taken the rubber hose animation style of the 1930s and made a shooter out of it, placing...
News Hades 2 Gets Game-Changing Free Update Following PS5 Launch, Available to Download Now
Quality-of-life updates, balance changes, new content
The brilliant Hades 2 has just launched on PS5 at long last, and topping it off is a huge update from developer Supergiant Games. Available now, the free game update makes a long list of changes, fixes, and improvements to the roguelike dungeon crawler, and what's more, there's some brand new...
Sisterly love
Alex is less sure of the biological relationship between his Mum and adopted father Tom in a new Street Fighter 6 update. Capcom promised it’d make the wrestler’s backstory less incestuous in a patch, and now we can appreciate the changes. In the original version, Alex described his adopted father Tom as “a cousin of my Mum and...
News Bloodborne Returns in Major Animated Movie, and Producer Jacksepticeye Couldn't Be More Excited
Top of the 'borne-ing
Bloodborne fans, you've finally been fed. While it may not be quite the news you're looking for, it seems there are still some at Sony who remember the hardcore action RPG exists. At CinemaCon, Sony Pictures has announced it's developing a Bloodborne animated movie, alongside PlayStation Productions and Lyrical Animation...
Rumour A God of War PS5 Prequel Not Starring Kratos Will Take Us to Multiple Mythologies
Myth busters
There have been a lot of rumours circulating about the future of the God of War franchise, and one concerning a spinoff prequel refuses to die down. Outlet MP1st has reported several key details about a supposed new game in the series, one that has previously been described as "a new franchise within the God of War universe"...
News Starfield PS5 Sales Estimates Leave Much to Be Desired
Wish upon a Starfield
According to newly released estimates, Starfield may not have had the strongest opening sales on PS5. Bethesda's sci-fi RPG released just last week on the 7th April, and for a while ahead of launch, it was ranking very highly on PS Store pre-order lists — and even topped them at one point. But initial estimates frame the...
News US PS5 Hardware Sales Hit a 2026 High Prior to Huge Price Increase
The peak before the collapse
Unsurprisingly, US consumers flocked to stores to pick up PS5 hardware prior to the console’s enormous price increase earlier this month. Circana analyst Mat Piscatella reveals that Sony’s console enjoyed its highest sales of 2026 so far during the week ending 4th April. The system’s price increase officially...
News Highly Suspicious Dragon's Dogma 2 Update Adds to Heavily Rumoured DLC Hype
Heartbeats
It's all kicking off for fans of Dragon's Dogma 2 lately, as longstanding dreams of a DLC announcement are seemingly becoming more and more of a reality. Just overnight, players picked up on a huge backend update to the game on Steam. Now, generally speaking, Dragon's Dogma fans have learned not to put too much stock into these...
Rumour Ubisoft to Give Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown's Core Dev Team Another Chance
Lost and found
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown was one of those games that seemed to go down really, really well with everyone who played it — but it just couldn't shift enough copies to satisfy its corporate overlords. The very highly-rated side-scrolling action game released back in January 2024, and by the end of the year, we had confirmation...
News He-Man's Bad Ass PS5 Brawler Just Got Delayed Two Weeks Before Release
Everyone blame Skeletor
Oh no! Bitmap Bureau’s beautiful retro beat-’em-up He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction was due out in just two weeks, on 28th April. But now it’s been delayed until a nebulous date in the summer! Writing on X (or Twitter), publisher Limited Run Games said while the licensed brawler is...
News Crimson Desert Sells 5 Million Copies in Less Than a Month
Another milestone reached for Pearl Abyss
Pearl Abyss has issued another sales update for its PS5 open world title Crimson Desert, confirming it's now sold more than five million copies. It achieved the milestone in less than a month, having launched on 19th March 2026. The game's social media profiles celebrated the new sales update with a post,...
Tuesday14th Apr 2026
Live-action movie wraps filming
It still feels a little funny to say Sony Pictures is helping make a Legend of Zelda movie, but we are where we are. The company is partnering with Nintendo on the live-action adaptation of the beloved action adventure series. Sony Pictures recently announced at CinemaCon that filming has now wrapped on the project,...
Rumour Xbox Debating Whether to Make Its Games Exclusive Again
Internal talks at Microsoft reportedly underway
Microsoft is reportedly weighing up the idea of making Xbox games exclusive to its platform again, as fresh leadership evaluates the brand and looks to release Project Helix onto the market. Jez Corden of Windows Central makes the claim, stating on a recent podcast there's a "very very very big...
News Seems Like American, Euro Truck Simulator 2 PS5 Releases Are Gonna Be a While Yet
Keep on trucking
You may recall that SCS Software announced both of its popular titles — American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2 — for consoles a while ago, including PS5. Since then, the games have been available to wishlist on PS Store, but we've not hea
Poll Do Crimson Desert's PS5 Patches Put Other Devs to Shame, or Is the Game Simply Unfinished?
Crimson with envy
Let's be real, the release cadence for Crimson Desert patches has been insane. In all of our years writing about video games, we've basically never seen such meaningful updates drop so quickly. Since its launch on the 29th March, Crimson Desert has pretty much received one big patch every week or so — and there are no signs of...
News Wuchang PS5 Dev Team May Be Gone for Good
Shifted to outsourcing and other projects
The Wuchang: Fallen Feathers development team within Leenzee looks to have dissolved, according to Chinese outlets and sources. Also picked up by Eurogamer, the PS5 title's producer and director Xia Siyuan left the company at the start of this year. As a result of the departure, employees were reportedly...
News Inevitable PS5 Sequel Marvel's Spider-Man 3 Teased in a Quickly Deleted Social Post
IYKYK
Insomniac Games is one of Sony's busiest and best studios, and while it's currently on the final stretch with Marvel's Wolverine, it appears as though development is already in progress on another superhero action adventure. Ben Jordan, who acts as the face model for Peter Parker in the Marvel's Spider-Man series, recently posted an...
News This Pragmata PR Gift Might Be the Most Insane Press Kit We've Ever Seen
Send it
Capcom is clearly going all out for its latest game, as it's sending creators one of the most elaborate gift boxes we've seen. Pragmata is due for release on 17th April 2026, and on top of reviews going live, the publisher is shipping out these big press kits to select streamers and influencers, and we've not seen anything quite like it...
News Sony Announces High-End Gaming Monitor for the Uber Sweats
Get IN(the)ZONE
In the midst of reports that PlayStation is moving away from its PC strategy, Sony’s INZONE gaming line is doubling down with a selection of high-end gaming products taking aim at the PC market. INZONE, a brand of gaming products that include headphones and monitors, has released some pricey yet stellar products in the past,...
Round Up Reviews Make MOUSE: P.I. For Hire's Art the Star of the Show
80 on Metacritic
One of the most promising indie games of 2026 so far, MOUSE: P.I. for Hire launches on PS5 later in the week. Ahead of launch, critic reviews have now been published to a current Metacritic rating of 80 for the PC version. So far, the verdicts published constantly praise the 1930s rubber hose art style, but there are criticisms out...
News Capcom's Already the Year's Best PS5 Publisher, and It's Only April
Capgod
With strong reviews for Pragmata dropping earlier this week, Capcom has now published three extremely highly rated games in 2026 — and we're only in April. Capcom's been killing it for so long now that it feels like most people just take the company's output for granted, but we need to stress just how difficult it is to release one banger,...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Devs Explain One of the Best Open World Weather Systems in Gaming
'Tis the seasons
One of the best things about Assassin's Creed Shadows — and in our opinion, one of the most overlooked — is the game's extremely detailed weather system. It's easily one of the best in the biz. We suppose that it's the kind of thing many players won't even pay proper attention to, but Ubisoft really did create something special...
News PS5 Already Winning GTA 6 Battle as PlayStation Drives 64% of GTA Online Spend
Eye-watering numbers emerge
GTA 6 is going to be a juggernaut on the PS5, and we finally have some hard GTA 5 data to illustrate why. According to information obtained via a recent Rockstar ransom attack, more than 64% of GTA Online’s weekly revenue is generated by PlayStation. The report reveals that the multiplayer game accumulates almost $10...
News The Original Gothic RPG Trilogy Gets Three Separate 2026 Release Dates on PS5, PS4
Have you Goth the time?
Announced last year, ports of all three original Gothic games are headed to PS5 and PS4 in 2026 — and now we've got official release dates. And yes, we're using dates, plural, because the three titles are all launching separately. The first Gothic drops this summer, on the 28th July. Gothic 2 arrives on the 29th...
News Silent Hill Dev Bloober Team Is the Busiest Horror Studio in the Business Right Now
Anything but silent
It's all go at Bloober Team right now. The studio, which specialises in horror games and is perhaps best known for its remake of Silent Hill 2, is expanding its leadership, GamesIndustry.biz reports. It seems the main reason behind the growth is to evolve Bloober Team into a multi-game studio. According to the report, the...
News Free Content for All STALKER 2 PS5 Players in Newest Update
Venture into the X-Labs today
With its first major expansion scheduled for the Summer season, studio GSC Game World is getting STALKER 2 owners on PS5 back in the game from today with a free content drop. This PS5 update adds a new activity to the game centred around exploring the X-Lab. It's story-focused content, and the setup is as follows:...
News Upgraded Roblox Brings 'Smoother Gameplay' to PS5, Amid Increasing Scrutiny Over Child Safety
30% faster loading times and more
Unstoppable live service game Roblox is launching on the PS5 as a native app today, amid increased scrutiny over its approach to child safety. For those bemused by this news, the game has been available as a PS4 app since 2023, after Sony lifted longstanding restrictions on the game which originally prevented its...
Monday13th Apr 2026
Review Pragmata (PS5) - Brilliant Combat Is the Star of Yet Another Capcom PS5 Hit
To the moon and hack
We've known about Pragmata for nearly six years — or, to put it another way, since before the PS5 even launched. Announced during the initial PS5 showcase event, Capcom's sci-fi action game has been in the works for the console's entire lifespan so far. After such a lengthy development period, the question many will have is...
News Bethesda Now Aware of Starfield PS5 Crashing Issues, Aiming for a Fix This Week
Issues causing crashes identified
Something is causing Starfield to repeatedly crash on both PS5 and PS5 Pro — and no one's quite sure why. Before we go into the details, we should note that this doesn't appear to be a universal issue. When we played the game for the sake of our Starfield PS5 review, we didn't encounter any serious problems...
Guide These 18+ New PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (13th-19th April)
Pragmata! Mouse P.I.! Hades 2!
It's another fairly big week on the PS Store this week, headlined by one huge addition in Pragmata. But that's not the only game deserving of attention. We'd also point you towards rubber hose FPS Mouse P.I. For Hire and roguelike sequel Hades 2. Here's everything coming out this week. New PS5, PS4 Games This Week...
Review Hades 2 (PS5) - Godlike Sequel Is Pure Power Fantasy
Keep running up that hill
Hades 2 continues developer Supergiant Games' reign of isometric action dominance, which began with Bastion back in 2011 and was firmly cemented by Transistor in 2014. Building on the foundations of 2020's excellent original Hades, the sequel to that godlike roguelike features the studio's sublime music and art direction,...
Naughty naughty
Naughty Dog, one of Sony's most highly valued development studios, is pretty notorious for its crunch culture, with extended working hours the norm during certain periods of a game's production. Crunch is a problem throughout the medium, but Naughty Dog is arguably one of the worst culprits, and that's because it's given up trying...
News PowerWash Simulator's Final Fantasy, Tomb Raider DLC Packs Are Going Down the Drain
About a month left to claim them
Developer FuturLab has announced that some DLC packs for the original PowerWash Simulator will soon be going away. The first game, which was published by Square Enix, received two free expansions based on Final Fantasy and Tomb Raider; these DLCs are set to expire in just over a month's time, on 19th May 2026...
News Metro 2039 Confirmed for Reveal in Xbox Livestream This Thursday
Fourth mainline entry incoming
4A Games will confirm the next entry in its Metro franchise, titled Metro 2039, in an Xbox First Look livestream later this week, it's been announced. The showcase will be streamed on YouTube and takes place on Thusday, 16th April 2026 at the following times:6PM BST 16th Apr 2026 The Xbox Wire post sharing the news...
News Beware: 007 First Light Gameplay Reportedly Leaks Online, Possibly Including the Ending
Abort mission
If you're looking forward to 007 First Light when it arrives at the end of May, be careful, as you may need to dodge some major spoilers in the meantime. According to a new report from VGC, over an hour of gameplay footage from IO Interactive's James Bond action adventure game has leaked online. Apparently, this comes from the...
News Reported Physint Casting Call Looks for a Villain on a Hijacked Bus
"Mads Mikkelsen in Hannibal but with flair"
Kojima Productions appears to be starting work on Physint in proper soon, as reported casting calls for characters have been picked up by MP1ST. The outlet claims that the developer is currently searching for actors to fill a variety of roles aboard a hijacked bus, from a villain-esque character to...
Sunday12th Apr 2026
News This Is Your Last Chance to Claim a Free PS4 Game, No PS Plus Required
Yours to keep forever
If you fancy adding a free PS4 game to your library, no strings attached and no PS Plus required, then you can do so right now. Lazy Bear Games is giving away the original Graveyard Keeper for free on the PS Store until 13th April, and if you claim it, it’ll be yours to keep forever. You can nab it
News PS5's PS Store Is Getting a Netflix-Style Makeover Soon
Refit en route
In addition to redesigning the homepage of the PS5, it looks like Sony is also plotting some sweeping changes to the PS Store. An image circulating on social media from the system’s beta program shows a new-look layout for the storefront, complete with large Netflix-style tiles and a bunch of different filtering tags. You can see...
News Fable PS5 Reportedly Delayed, GTA 6 Could Push It to 2027
Jeff Grubb hears of an internal delay at Microsoft
Microsoft might have made the decision internally to delay Fable out of its Autumn 2026 release window, journalist Jeff Grubb of Giant Bomb claims. Speaking on his podcast earlier this week, Grubb said he's "heard that Fable has been pushed internally". A release this year still sounds like it is...
News PS5 Construction RPG Arknights: Endfield Expands with Massive Free Update
New characters and content awaits
Arknights: Endfield’s launch is now in the rearview mirror, and it’s up to dev GRYPHLINE to retain interest in the release. That continues with update v1.2 ‘At the Wake of Spring’, which is launching on 17th April for PS5. As with all gacha games like this, you’ll be able to enjoy all of the new content...
News Viral Rhythm Beat-'Em-Up Dead As Disco Is 'Planned' for PS5
Eyyy
Brain Jar’s viral rhythmic brawler Dead As Disco is “planned” for consoles like PS5, a spokesperson told us following its Early Access announcement this week. The game blends elements of Hi-Fi Rush, Yakuza, and Sifu to make for a toe-tapping beat-’em-up where every strike you make syncs with the soundtrack. On the PC you’ll be able...
Saturday11th Apr 2026
Guide Best PS5 Fighting Games to Play in 2026
The best PS5 fighting games ranked and rated
What are the best PS5 fighting games to play in 2026? If you're looking for some challenging battles that'll really test your limits, fighting games take that to the extreme. On this page, we’re compiling the cream of the crop, from hardcore brawlers with a humongous learning curve through to more...
News Crimson Desert Update 1.03 Out Now on PS5, Get the Patch Notes Here
More new features and improvements
Crimson Desert studio Pearl Abyss has deployed yet another comprehensive PS5 patch for its recent open worlder, now bringing the title up to version number 1.03. Available to download now, the patch improves the viability of your Greymane camp, adds a weapon display option, and includes some additional graphical...
News 'I Saw How It Was Getting Damaged': Ex-Bethesda Exec Goes to Town on Xbox's Mistreatment
"That shouldn't be a surprise to you"
In a brutal and damning section of a wider interview, ex-Bethesda boss Pete Hines has put Microsoft on blast, without specifically mentioning the Redmond firm by name. As part of a chat with journalist Kirk McKeand, he implied his former employees are not part of something “authentic” or “genuine”, and...
Rumour Call of Duty's $300 Million Xbox Game Pass Gambit Could End
Xbox owners may soon have to buy the game like on PS5
Game Pass subscribers may have to prepare to pay for this year’s Call of Duty like PS5 owners, if off-the-cuff comments made by Windows Central reporter Jez Corden come to fruition. Microsoft obliterated sales of the FPS on its own platform by adding the previous two entries to its...
News GTA 6 Dev Confirms Another Data Breach, Hackers Demand Ransom
"This incident has no impact on our organisation or our players"
Many of you may remember Rockstar was hacked several years ago, resulting in several devastating GTA 6 leaks which culminated in the arrest of a 17-year-old. That individual was senten
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 628
Fatal cutie
Last week was a bit of a busier WAYP while we enjoyed the Easter weekend, but things are quieter this time out. Fortunately, there are no shortage of games to be playing right now, so we're sure there'll be a flurry of activity in the comments. Jamie O'Neill: The variety of Game Gear games in Sonic Origins Plus have been grabbing my...
Ninja go
Platinum Trophy #20: The Messenger Date Earned: 19th October 2020 Dopamine Index: stars:4 I was trying to figure out what exactly I wanted to say about The Messenger, so I checked out my personal Trophy list for the game and remembered: I played this thing at least twice through. That's a rarity for me these days. When I was younger, I...
Friday10th Apr 2026
Guide New PS5 Games Release Dates in 2026
All 2026's upcoming PS5 launch dates
What new PS5 games release dates in 2026 are coming up? There’s never a shortage of new games to play, but if you want to plan out your purchases, we’re keeping tabs on all 2026 PS5 release dates on this page. Please keep in mind that this information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, and is updated...
Guide New PS4 Games Release Dates in 2026
All 2026's upcoming PS4 launch dates
What new PS4 games release dates in 2025 are coming up? PS4 is certainly getting towards the end of its life, but there's still plenty of software on the way, and we'll be tracking all 2026 PS4 release dates on this page. Please keep in mind that this information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, and is...
Guide All PS Plus Games Available Now
Every PS Plus game, updated in one place
We’re tracking every PS Plus game available now, so you always know exactly what’s included in your tier of Sony’s subscription service. This page lists all current PS Plus Essential, PS Plus Extra, and
Guide New PSVR2 Games Release Dates in 2026
All 2026's upcoming PSVR2 launch dates
What new PSVR2 games release dates in 2026 are coming up? Sony's virtual reality headset has been receiving a steady stream of releases since launch, and we'll be keeping tabs on all 2026 PSVR2 release dates on this page. Please keep in mind that this information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, and...
Morbid Metal panic
A project that's looked increasingly promising every time we've laid eyes on it, Morbid Metal has finally reached its early access release on Steam. So why are we writing about it? Well, the simple truth is that it's shaping up to be an absolute banger, and now that it's out on PC, we're praying that word of a console port will...
News Stunning MGS4 Steelbook Confirmed for Master Collection Vol. 2
A pre-order bonus from select retailers
You'll be able to own a physical Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 steelbook themed around the bundle's main event: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Konami shared the news in a fun social media where Old Snake finds the steelbook himself, complete with the new item pick-up screen and the...
The Smoking Mirror returns
One of the adventure genre's forefathers, Broken Sword, is on its way back to PS5. Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror, the second game in the series, is getting the 'Reforged' treatment, remastering an absolute classic adventure for modern systems. The project went live on Kickstarter recently, but it took almost no time...
Tip of the hat to you, sir
We got Inazuma Eleven and Fantasy Life last year, and now legendary dev Level-5 has announced that Professor Layton will finally make his PS5 debut in 2026. The latest game in the series, Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, has just been confirmed for a simultaneous worldwide release on Sony’s cons
News Huge Crimson Desert Updates Teased as Dev Plans Boss Fight Replays and Difficulty Settings
New features coming between now and June
The rate and scale at which Pearl Abyss has updated Crimson Desert since launch has been impressive, and it is clearly nowhere near done yet. In a new blog post, the team shared some of the new features and content plans it's got for the game between now and the end of June. At a quick glance, here's what it...
Feature 10 PS5, PS4 Space Games to Play After Artemis 2's Big Moon Mission
Lunar tick
In case you weren't aware, NASA has sent a squad of astronauts on the first manned flight to the Moon in over 50 years, and it's cool as hell. The Artemis II mission is approaching its conclusion; the crew launched on 1st April 2026, spent about four days flying to and around the Moon, and is now on its return trip, landing back on Earth...
News Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Is Shaping Up to Be a Bloody Brilliant Series Revival on PS5
Whip it good
This new gameplay trailer for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse may be somewhat short, but boy does it sell the series' big revival. Still set for a PS5 release at some point this year, the title's looking supremely sharp. A gorgeous art direction combines with silky smooth animation work and what seems to be satisfyingly impactful combat...
News 'We Did It': No Man's Sky's Crazy Pokémon Update Fulfils a Fan's 2-Year-Old Wish
Not-quite-instant gratification
Sometimes, your wildest dreams really can come true; just ask streamer Gothalion, who just had a near-two-year-old request become reality. The creator posted on X in September 2024 about a new feature he wanted to see in No Man's Sky, and developer Hello Games made it real in the game's most recent update. "The only...
News Industry Legend Ron Gilbert Is Bringing His Auto-Scrolling RPG to PS5 Next Week
Death By Scrolling coming soon
Legendary game designer Ron Gilbert and his studio Terrible Toybox are on the verge of releasing their latest game, Death By Scrolling to consoles. You may recall this game from last year's Gamescom Opening Night Live, where it was announced for PC. Now, the auto-scrolling roguelike RPG is bound for PS5, and what's...
"Human artistry is not merely a means for creating value; it is the value itself"
As developer S-GAME nears the finish line on its hotly anticipated PS5 game Phantom Blade Zero, it's issued a powerful message that promises no "AI visual tech" was used in the making of the title. On social media, the studio opened by revealing the fact Phantom Blade...
News Enjoying Your Free PS4 Game? Here's a Look at Its Sequel, Coming to PS5
Even more graveyards to keep
For those of you who may have somehow missed the news last night, Graveyard Keeper is free for you to claim on the PS4 right now. There are no catches or hidden costs here; you don’t even need PS Plus. It’s a free game for you to claim and keep forever. That’s largely because dev Lazy Bear Games wants to raise the...
Aha
Honkai: Star Rail’s huge third anniversary update v4.2 will come with more than 30 free pulls when it releases on 22nd April, with many more earnable through the usual mix of gameplay events. Before we get too deeply into the patch itself, here are the latest redemption codes, which you can redeem for 300 Stellar Jade right now:...
News Level-5's Snack World Remake Drops Nintendo Exclusivity, Coming to PS5
Looks good enough to eat
Roguelike dungeon crawler Snack World, originally a 3DS and later a Switch exclusive, will make its PS5 debut at some point in the future. Legendary dev Level-5 didn’t confirm a release date. Another multimedia franchise from the Fukuoka-based firm, this game first debuted on the 3DS in 2017. It’d later release...
News Yokai Watch's Spiritual Successor Looks Superb, Will Probably Spook PS5
"Still a ways away"
There was a time when Yokai Watch was almost as big as Pokémon, but like so many Level-5 properties, the franchise burned bright before it basically disappeared. Level-5 is taking another bite of the figurative cherry with Holy Horror Mansion, a spiritual successor to its ghoulish RPG series. As the trailer bluntly explains,...
News PS5 RPG Honkai: Star Rail Is Getting a MAPPA Anime, Starring Best Girl Kafka
This could be good
HoYoverse fans are still waiting patiently for Genshin Impact’s previously announced anime, but turn-based RPG Honkai: Star Rail may beat the dev’s open world adventure to the punch. As part of a livestream earlier today, the Chinese juggernaut announced a partnership with Japanese animation powerhouse MAPPA for a new project...
News PS5's Mountain Climbing Game Cairn Wants You Back for Free DLC Drops
First new DLC in the Summer
The Game Bakers is asking you to return to its PS5 mountain climbing title Cairn this Summer as it has got the first of a number of free DLC packs to release. Named "On the Trail", this first drop adds new climbing areas, challenges, and "water soloing" to the experience. "Find your route freely, solve fresh climbing...
News Golf Gets Chaotic in PS5 Party Game with Lasers, Rocket Launchers, and Runaway Carts
Fore the griefers
If you enjoyed the chaotic nature of PS4’s Everybody’s Golf game – or perhaps the more recent Mario Golf on Switch – then you’ll probably want to pay attention to Super Battle Golf, coming to the PS5 this year. Already available on PC, the goals of this game remain somewhat similar to real golf, although the twist is...
News PowerWash, House Flipper Fans May Want to Pay Attention to This Intriguing Handyman Sim on PS5
The Lift coming to consoles
If you're into busywork sims such as PowerWash Simulator or House Flipper, publisher tinyBuild is bringing what looks like a very promising new game to PS5 that's worthy of your attention. It's called The Lift, and it casts you as a handyman tasked with fixing up a giant facility plagued by supernatural oddities...
Thursday9th Apr 2026
Guide Invincible VS Open Beta: All Start Times, How to Play, and What's Included
All you need to know about the Invincible VS beta
Invincible VS, the fighting game based on the popular comics and TV series, is launching on 30th April 2026, but you'll be able to play much earlier via the open beta test. You'll have the chance to check out the game prior to its official release, taking the 3v3 tag fighting game for a test run. In...
"Abso-f*ckin-lutely not"
It’s not really the end of the world, but whoever cooked up Sony’s new Playerbase competition may be having a rethink today. The idea, as announced on the PS Blog yesterday, is to “celebrate” the PlayStation community by putting you in its games, starting with Gran Turismo 7. Howe
News PS5 Fans Want Trophy Upgrades After Xbox Improves Achievements
Stuck in 2020
Some PS5 fans are green with envy today, after Xbox announced improvements to the Achievements system. Sony famously copied Microsoft’s metagame during the PS3 era, introducing Trophies with Super Stardust HD. While it was optional at first, support was eventually mandated and it’s become a big part of the PlayStation experience...
News You Might Not Want to Know How Much It Reportedly Cost Bungie to Make Marathon
Better to stay in the dark for this one
It reportedly cost Bungie "over $200 million" to create Marathon, potentially stretching to "more than $250 million", says a new report from Forbes writer Paul Tassi. He clarifies: "That does not include ongoing costs for maintenance and new content now." When you take into account post-launch support, the...
News PS5 Price Hike Hits Japan Hard as PS5 Pro Sales Sink to Xbox Levels
How low can you go?
There’s really no reason to purchase a non-language locked PS5 console in Japan after Sony’s latest price hike, and the market has responded. The latest Famitsu hardware sales data spanning the week ending 5th April shows that just 840 PS5 Pro consoles were sold during the period. A further 558 disc-based PS5 consoles were...
News Our Hype for Samson on PS5 Crashes as GTA-Like Gets Slammed by Reviews
Damn, son
Sandbox action game Samson first caught our eye back in January, with an announcement trailer that immediately had us sold on the Grand Theft Auto-style experience. At the time, we said (in good fun) that Sony should "move mountains" to get Samson on PS5, having only been confirmed for PC. Right now, it's still a PC exclusive, but just...
News The Diablo 4 Positivity Continues with Promising Lord of Hatred Gameplay Drop
Let the hate flow through you
Blizzard's released a solid 12 minutes of Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred gameplay as we quickly approach the expansion's 28th April launch. In truth, we don't know if you can surprise people with Diablo 4 footage at this point, but the DLC does seem to start strong. Its opening sees your hero board a boat that ends up being...
News The Team Behind Beloved Action RPG The First Berserker: Khazan No Longer Exists
The last berserker
The First Berserker: Khazan made a solid impression last year with its neat visual style and hefty, Souls-like gameplay, but it seems the game didn't quite measure up for publisher Nexon, as it's apparently disbanded the team that made it. The staff at developer Neople, which produced the action RPG, have all been moved onto...
Kliff's edge
As you can probably imagine, there's an awful lot of potential for Crimson Desert mods on PC, and there are already several hundred up for grabs on sites like Nexus Mods. But one recent mod in particular is making headlines because plenty of players believe that it should probably have been part of the game to begin with. The mod in...
News PS5's Ace Combat 8 Will Be the Most Ambitious Game in the Series Yet, and We Can't Wait
Wings of Theve is looking good
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is lowkey one of the most exciting PS5 games on the horizon. We've always been big fans of Bandai Namco's action-packed flight series, and judging by a new dev diary, the next entry is looking like it could be the biggest and best one yet. By and large the gameplay looks similar to past...
News In a Busy Month for New PS5 Games, Don't Sleep on Mouse P.I. For Hire
A hard-boiled hit
It’s a particularly packed month for new PS5 releases in April, with Pragmata and Saros just two of the titles vying for your attention. But don’t sleep on Mouse P.I. For Hire! This rubber hose FPS is coming on 16th April, and looks like a delightful mix of DOOM and Cuphead. It really seems to have expanded in scope since its...
News Saros Looks Like Pure Chaotic Bullet Hell Madness in Latest PS5 Gameplay Clip
And we can't wait
Sony is on the verge of launching its latest PS5-exclusive first-party game, and every time we see it, we want to play it just that little bit more. Saros launches on 30th April, the next arcade shooter from developer Housemarque, and it's looking just as aggressive and challenging as its predecessor in this brand new gameplay...
News Saros PS5 Marketing in Full Swing as Sony Drops Yet Another Trailer
Footage and media quotes combine
PlayStation wants to make absolutely sure you've seen at least a bit of Saros gameplay in the lead-up to its PS5 release this April, so it's been flooding YouTube with new trailers. And here's another one, this time blending footage with some quotes taken from the recent round of media previews. Catch it above...
"This is a big disappointment"
If you’ll cast your mind back to the origins of free-to-play PES successor eFootball, publisher Konami promised Master League would return one day. That was almost five years ago, and it’s finally been brought back in some form today – albeit as part of a week-long event, available until 16th April. Needless to...
News Warhammer Copies Vampire Survivors' Homework in Brand New Bullet Heaven PS5 Game
Warhammer Survivors coming to consoles
Vampire Survivors has a lot to answer for, inventing a whole new template for games to follow. One example is Warhammer Survivors, which is a particularly interesting case. Just announced for PS5, Warhammer Survivors is developed by Auroch Digital, but also involved is Poncle, the team behind Vampire...
News Another Attempt at a Metal Gear Solid Movie Is Being Made by Sony
Final Destination Bloodlines directors signed up for project
A movie adaptation of Metal Gear Solid has been attempted for decades, and now a renewed effort from Sony Pictures has given the movie another chance at finally happening. It's signed Final Destination Bloodlines directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein to perform the same role on a Metal...
News PS5 Anime RPG NTE Gets 18th April Livestream, Free Rewards Expected
Here we go again, then
A big pre-launch livestream for upcoming anime open world adventure NTE: Neverness to Everness will take place on 18th April. The broadcast will air at 18:00 UTC on YouTube, which is at the following times around the world: 7PM BST 18th Apr 2026 For those of you not familiar with the roll out for these kinda gacha games,...
News 2XKO Will Add Six Characters This Year, Despite Dev Scaling Down
One more than originally planned
No fighter is ever going to keep pace with Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves’ outrageous DLC schedule, but 2XKO is at least going to give it a go. A new roadmap for the League of Legends-inspired fighter reveals that six characters will be added to the title this year, which is pretty impressive considering the...
News First PowerWash Sim 2 DLC Has You Clean Up Adventure Time Locations
Out on PS5 now for £6.49 / $7.99
The first premium PowerWash Simulator 2 expansion is available now on PS5, priced at £6.49/$7.99. The initial pack is themed around Adventure Time and adds an additional five levels to the scrubbing experience. Catch a look in the trailer above. An all-new narrative ties together the following five locations that...
Wednesday8th Apr 2026
News State of Play with Third-Party PS5 Reveals Tipped for Next Week, According to Notorious Snoop
16th April could be the day
Sony is planning to host its next State of Play livestream within the next seven or so weeks, according to reliable leaker Nate the Hate. In a social media post, he responded to a user questioning whether there'll be a YouTube video regarding PlayStation's future plans. The leaker said a video will arrive following the...
Hands On Cyberpunk 2077 Is Now Utterly Essential on PS5 Pro
PSSR 2 update is stunning
We've just cruised around Night City after installing Cyberpunk 2077's new PS5 Pro update, and all we can say is... wow. CD Projekt Red's dystopian open world was already one of the best looking games on Sony's system — at least, in our humble opinion — but this patch makes it borderline jaw-dropping at times...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Acclaimed PS5 Pro Update Is Out Now
Three modes to choose from
CD Projekt RED has announced its sci-fi RPG Cyberpunk 2077 will soon receive the promised PS5 Pro update, enabling enhanced visuals for those who own the souped-up console. The update goes live tomorrow, 8th April 2026, and the PS Blog has revealed a few details about what to expect. One major area the game utilises the...
News 'CDPR Deserves a Lot of Credit': Tech Experts Praise Cyberpunk 2077's Anticipated PS5 Pro Mode
A noticeable step up
It’s one of the best-looking games ever made, so there’s always been intense demand for a PS5 Pro version of Cyberpunk 2077. And on 8th April, the sci-fi RPG epic will be updated to take full advantage of Sony’s supercharged hardware, for free. As the tech experts at Digital Foundry note, dev CD Projekt RED deserves a lot...
News Former Resident Evil, Witcher Devs Unite for a Stylish New Action Adventure Game on PS5
Koshmar: The Last Reverie announced
Developer Purple Ray Studio has just announced Koshmar: The Last Reverie, a promising-looking action adventure game that's coming to PC and consoles. The studio is made up of industry veterans from across all kinds of teams, with past credits including the likes of Resident Evil Village, The Witcher 2: Assassins...
News 007 First Light Is Getting Its Own Limited Edition DualSense PS5 Controller
The Man with the Golden Pad
You know Sony considers a game a big deal if it gets its very own custom DualSense controller, and the latest title to receive that honour is 007 First Light. Yes, IO Interactive's upcoming James Bond action adventure game is getting a special, limited edition PS5 pad, and here it is: The 007 First Light controller is...
News Here's a Better Look at PS5's Redesigned Home Menu, Currently in Beta
Looking sharp
Slowly, we’re starting to see more of Sony’s redesigned PS5 home menu, which is currently available to a select few users for beta testing. The new layout incorporates a ribbon at the top which can be navigated using the b:L1 and b:R1 buttons. This allows you to quickly switch between different screens, including your Games,...
News Forza Horizon 6 Japan Map Revealed as New Gamplay Drops
Still coming to PS5 this year
Playground Games has uploaded the first look at the complete Forza Horizon 6 map, which teases the iconic Japanese locations you'll be able to race around. The developer has called it the "most dense and vertical" map in the franchise to date, and you can see it in full below: Fans have now started zooming in on the...
News Obscure GBA Genre Mashup Returns on PS5, But It's Not Cheap
WayForward to the rescue
Fans of the Game Boy Advance may already have some familiarity with Sigma Star Saga, an old RPG-inspired shooter developed by WayForward. Originally released in 2005, the release blends shmup action with overworld adventuring, making for a unique fusion of gameplay styles. And now an emulated version has released on the...
News No Man's Sky Becomes Pokémon in Latest Free Game-Changing Update on PS5, PS4
Xeno Arena update available now
Where the heck could No Man's Sky possibly go after almost 10 years of massive post-launch updates? Turns out the answer is Pokémon. Available starting today with the latest game update, No Man's Sky introduces the ability to raise alien creatures and battle them in the new Xeno Arena: All that weird and...
News Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake Touted to Anchor PS5's Summer, Reveal Next Week
Sail away
What’s your favourite Assassin’s Creed game? The excellent Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, a PS4 launch game, has got to be up there, right? Edward Kenway’s adventure had a cool mix of traditional stealth action and nautical adventuring, and who doesn’t like pirates at the end of the day? In this One Piece obsessed world, we...
News 'We Had Everything from Crimson Desert': Just Cause Dev Recalls Cancelled Fantasy Game
Dragon it out
Crimson Desert has obviously made a colossal splash recently, and that's prompted Avalanche co-founder Christofer Sundberg speak up on his former studio's old project. Said project was called AionGuard, which you may have heard of back in the day. This thing was in development during the PS3 generation, and Sundberg reckons it had a...
Round Up 'The Map Is a Showstopper': Forza Horizon 6 Previews Heap Praise on Open World Racer
Tokyo drift
When Forza Horizon 5 launched on PS5, it was an undeniably great open world racing game, albeit filled with an ungodly amount of bloat. The good news is that Forza Horizon 6 is on the way, coming to PS5 a matter of months after its May debut on Xbox and PC, and it looks like it'll represent a fresh start for all players. The even...
News Just Like Comic Books, Invincible VS Will Have Five Different PS5 Box Arts
Collect 'em all?
It’s always amusing when you turn to the back page of a comic book and it lists out 20 different retailer exclusive variants. Invincible VS isn’t going that far ahead of its release on 30th April, but you will have five different covers to choose from if you opt for the physical version. Do keep in mind that all pre-orders...
News Call of the Elder Gods, a Sequel to Call of the Sea, Hits PS5 Next Month
First game available on PS Plus Extra
Spanish developer Out of the Blue has announced its follow-up to Call of the Sea, a solid, stylised puzzler from 2021 will release on PS5 next month. Call of the Elder Gods comes to PS5 on 12th May 2026, and you can get the latest look in a trailer above. Once again focusing on puzzle-solving, the sequel is...
News Genshin Impact No Longer Playable on PS4 as Support Officially Ends
Ad astra abyssosque
Genshin Impact, one of PlayStation’s biggest success stories, is no longer playable on the PS4. With the release of the open world RPG’s ‘Luna VI’ update today, HoYoverse has concluded support for the game on Sony’s last-gen console. It telegraphed this long in advance, as far back as 10th September last year, so fans...
Split Fiction hits new milestone
Hazelight Studios has tapped into something pretty special with its two-player-only action adventure games, with all three titles being big success stories. The developer, led by outspoken director Josef Fares, has just announced it has reached cumulative sales of over 50 million units across A Way Out, It Takes...
News In the Absence of Virtua Tennis, Nickelodeon's Wacky Arcade Alternative Steps Up
Swing time
Y’know what, in the absence of a new Virtua Tennis or Hot Shots Tennis, we think we’ll settle for Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis: Next!. Due out on 28th May from Gameloft and Old Skull Games, this is your typical zany licensed affair, loosely inspired by the rules of tennis with power-ups and other paraphernalia. Featuring an eclectic...
Tuesday7th Apr 2026
Guide Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Cheats: All Cheat Codes and How to Use Them
Every cheat code for Tomb Raider I-III
Looking for all Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered cheat codes? Aspyr's compilation of Lara Croft's classic adventures has a handful of cheat codes which can help you skip levels, unlock all weapons, gain unlimited ammo, and even detonate Lara. Here are all the cheats for Tomb Raider 1, Tomb Raider 2, and Tomb Raider...
Review Starfield (PS5) - Better Than Ever, But Still No Space Skyrim
See that star? Don't go there
Starfield is a very different proposition compared to the many Elder Scrolls and Fallout games Bethesda has made in the past: it’s a space RPG where the worst thing about it is space. Instead of a single open world to explore, there are theoretically hundreds — but you can count the ones actually worth visiting on...
Opinion Sony's 'Playerbase' Is a Weak and Weird Way to Celebrate PS5 Fans
What are we doing here?
Sony announced The Playerbase today, a kinda competition designed to put people like you – yes, you – in some of its biggest first-party games. I understand the company wants to establish a closer relationship with its core players, but is this the best it could come up with? This reminds me of
News PS5 Home Page Refresh Live Now for Some Users
Small update moves things around
An updated PS5 home screen has gone live for certain console owners that makes some minor tweaks to the positions of your PS5, PS4 games and the PS Plus, PS Store, and Library widgets on the page. Those with the update have had their horizontal scrolling bar now entirely filled with PS5, PS4 games. The PS Plus and...
News PlayStation to Start Putting Fans into PS5 Games with New Playerbase Program
Beginning with Gran Turismo 7
Well, if you've ever wanted your likeness to appear as an official asset in a PlayStation game, you now have the chance: Sony has announced a new scheme called The Playerbase, where you can have yourself scanned and placed into a PS5 title. To start off, one fan will be selected to appear as a character in Gran Turismo...
News 'I Was Convinced It Could Never Be Done': Dev Praises 'Breakthrough' in PS3 Emulation
"Amazing work"
Emulating games older than the PS3 is fairly straightforward these days; even practically all PS2 games, barring a few exceptions, will play on a modern Android handheld. But Sony’s last-last-gen console remains a headache for developers, largely due to its complex architecture. Readers will know that the Cell processor was...
News April 2026 PS Plus Essential Games Available to Download Now
Live until 5th May 2026
Sony has made the newest lineup of monthly PS Plus Essential games available today, with the selection live now in the UK and Europe. The USA will gain access later in the day, and as a reminder, here are the PS5, PS4 titles for April 2026: Lords of the Fallen (PS5) | Review Sw
Rumour Persona 1 and 2 Re-Release Hinted at by New Merchandise
Now it's Personal
Oh no, Atlus is doing that thing again where it gets everyone's hopes up with weirdly vague naming conventions! As you probably already know, 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of Persona as a series, with developer Atlus having already teased a number of "updates" that'll be shared throughout the year. The new hope is that one such...
Review People of Note (PS5) - A Catchy Musical RPG That Hits Most of the Right Beats
A catchy number
It doesn’t happen very often, but occasionally a game comes around that’s tailor made for me. People of Note, a musical RPG from indie outfit Iridium Studios, is that kinda release. This one fuses Final Fantasy with K-Pop Demon Hunters, delivering a distinctly dulcet adventure that’s bright and breezy from beginning to end. I...
Rumour Naughty Dog 'Floated' the Idea of Uncharted 5 Before COVID
A thief's continuation
Naughty Dog, the studio behind Uncharted, has apparently been toying with the idea of a new entry for years. That's according to reliable insider Tom Henderson. Speaking on the Insider Gaming podcast, Henderson briefly touches on the Uncharted series, stating that the studio has "floated" a new game more than once. Recently,...
News Tales Fans Are Fed Up as Hyped Anniversary Announcement Falls Flat
A Tales as old as time
This is supposed to be a year of celebration for Tales as the series turns 30 — but a lack of meaningful announcements seems to be pushing fans towards an increasing sense of disappointment. As reported by Automaton, it's primarily Japanese fans who are leading the backlash, with the most recent reveal being quite heavily...
News Silent Hill: Townfall Will Sound Just as Good as It Looks
First song released from soundtrack
With its PS5 release scheduled for 2026, developer Screen Burn is beginning to post more about its Silent Hill: Townfall project. Today, it's revealed Anthony Scott Burns, aka Pilotpriest, will compose the soundtrack, and the first song from it has been shared online. Titled "Home", you can listen to it above,...
News Announced Nearly Half a Decade Ago, Quantic Dream's Star Wars Game Reportedly Still 'Years Off'
Studio relying on another game to generate funding
You may recall a game named Star Wars Eclipse, a narrative adventure game announced several years ago. Well, according to a new report, that game is still nowhere near complete. Insider Gaming reports that it's heard from several anonymous sources about the current state of the game, and despite...
News Arknights Endfield Dev Says PS5 Players Want More Than a Genshin Impact Clone
But it's tough to stand out in a crowded market
Whether you like gacha games or not, you’ve probably started pondering whether we really need another one. Genshin Impact’s gargantuan success has paved the way for dozens upon dozens of copycats, with NTE: Neverness to Everness being the next on the horizon, due out later this month. It’s...
News Legendary Guilty Gear Creator Offers a Warning to AAA Game Developers
"It's very dangerous"
The main brain behind Guilty Gear, Daisuke Ishiwatari, has recently expressed some concern for the direction of AAA game development — and it's difficult to downplay said concerns when the man's such a creative icon. Speaking to 4Gamer (as translated by Automaton),
News Unseen Miquella Scene Unearthed in Elden Ring Datamine Years After Release
Gimme gimme lore
Such is the vast nature of Elden Ring and the fanaticism of FromSoftware’s fanbase, secrets are still being eked out of the iconic action RPG, several years after its release. Lance McDonald, a known name in the Souls community, has discovered a new, never-before-seen cutscene showing demigod Miquella planting the Haligtree with...
News Can Keith David Sell You Starfield on PS5? Bethesda Thinks So
Star power
Starfield has arrived on PS5 nearing three years after its Xbox and PC debut. But if you're still not sold on Bethesda's sci-fi RPG, then Keith David's here to try provide that final push. The developer's managed to get the veteran actor on board to present a rather inspiring launch trailer, which features David delivering a rousing...
News Tetris Fans May Want to Check Out This Strategy Puzzle Hybrid When It Comes to PS5 This Month
Drop Duchy gets dated
Earlier this year, it was announced that Drop Duchy would be making its way to PS5 following a successful launch on PC. Now, we know the date; Drop Duchy: Complete Edition arrives on 21st April 2026, as reported by Gematsu. Published by The Arcade Crew and developed by Sleepy Mill Studio, the game combines various elements to...
Monday6th Apr 2026
Guide These 14+ New PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (6th-12th April)
Starfield! People of Note! Tiny Bookshop!
As April gets underway in earnest, this week is looking like a big one on the PS Store. The biggest new arrival is unquestionably Starfield, finally making its long-awaited PS5 debut. We'd also put a spotlight on musical RPG People of Note and the cosy game Tiny Bookshop. Here's everything coming out this...
News 'The List Is Crazy': Starfield Support and Updates Will Continue Following PS5 Debut
Space's the limit
Bethesda has further "plans" for Starfield, putting to bed any doubt that support would be drying up after its landmark PS5 release. Speaking to GamesRadar, lead creative producer Tim Lamb doesn't beat around the bush, simply stating: "There's more to come for Starfield". How much more is up for debate, however. Lamb doesn't...
News Ahead of Arrival on PS Plus, Lords of the Fallen Gets a Major PS5 Update
Co-op gets a boost
The headline act for April's PS Plus lineup of monthly games is Lords of the Fallen, a 2023 Souls-like action RPG. While it was a decent game at launch, it's since received some hefty updates that have improved it in myriad ways. Well, publisher CI Games has just pushed out one more major update — just in time for its debut on...
News Stellar Blade's Eve Is Beginning to Appear Everywhere
Master of her Krafton
PUBG doesn’t get much coverage in the mainstream media these days, but it remains a juggernaut. Fortnite may have eaten the original Battle Royale’s lunch, but millions of players still drop in every day across PC, console, and mobile. Now there may finally be incentive for you to give the game another go, because Stellar...
Review Life Is Strange: Reunion (PS5) - Twee Mystery Finale Falls Flat
In another life
The Life Is Strange series comes to its supposed end with Life Is Strange: Reunion, a quasi-sequel to the 2015 original, and a full-on sequel to 2024’s Life Is Strange: Double Exposure. However, its commitment to either of those prior games is a little inconsistent, leading to a disappointingly flat and messy finale. We’d say...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Patch 1.1.10 Pushes PSSR 2 on PS5 Pro, Unshackles the Bo Staff
Bo selector
Ubisoft has confirmed that patch 1.1.10 for Assassin's Creed Shadows will drop tomorrow (that's the 7th April), and it's an important one for PS5 Pro users. As promised, this update will allow Shadows to take advantage of PSSR 2 — the Pro's recently upgraded upscaling tech. This means that you should be getting even better quality...
Game of the Month Crimson Desert (March 2026)
As voted by you
As is usually the case every year, March was a super busy month for new game releases. The PS5's schedule was pretty much packed from beginning to end, and there were some very heavy hitters in the mix. One of 2026's most anticipated titles stole most of the headlines last month. We are, of course, referring to Crimson Desert, which...
News Capcom's Pragmata Uses Less Than Half the SSD Space as Resident Evil Requiem on PS5
Pragmatic magic
With storage space a potential headache when it comes to modern gaming, it's always nice to know how much of it any upcoming titles are going to eat up when you install them on your PS5. Obviously, some games are ridiculous, in some extreme cases taking up well over 100 GB. That's not ideal when Sony's console comes with about 825...
News 'I Think So': God of War Actor Hints at the Return of Sex Minigames in PS5 Remake
Push circle to pleasure
Kratos’ original voice actor TC Carson has hinted that God of War’s controversial sex minigames may return in Santa Monica Studio’s upcoming PS5 remake. This has been a big topic of conversation ever since the new versions were announced, as they were considered a little cringey even upon release, and may seem even...
News Ni no Kuni Dev Level-5 Confirms New Vision Showcase for This Week
Expect a DECAPOLICE re-reveal
Level-5, the Ni no Kuni team that's made a bit of a revival over the past few years, has announced it'll share what titles it has planned next in its Level-5 Vision 2026 showcase at the end of this week. The livestream shall take place this Friday, 10th April 2026, and the studio president and CEO Akihiro Hino is not...
News Ghost of Yotei's Brutal Raid Will Have No Matchmaking at Launch, So Bring Friends
No time to be antisocial, samurai
If you want to tackle Ghost of Yotei Legends’ endgame Raid this week, you’re going to need to find a few likeminded friends and fast. Sucker Punch has confirmed that, at launch on 10th April, the difficult mission will not support matchmaking. You will need a squad of four players to challenge it, however...
Sunday5th Apr 2026
He's not a big gamer, though
In a rare English language interview with Bloomberg, Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki has talked about his company’s transition from consumer electronics to entertainment. The Japanese giant is best known for its history making products like televisions and CD players, but recently it spun off its Bravia business as part of a...
News Sony Delists 100s More Crappy PS5, PS4 Games, Including Jesus Simulator
Wonder if it'll rise again
It’s becoming increasingly obvious that Sony is not playing around with poor quality software on the PS Store anymore. The company’s delisted thousands of cash grabs this year alone, and this morning it’s swept away hundreds more. News first emerged on PSNProfiles, but we’ve been able to corroborate the...
News Leaked Elden Ring Movie Set Reveals Stunning Real-Life Limgrave
Marika, is that you?
To be honest, we’d forgotten A24 and director Alex Garland had been tasked with bringing the Lands Between to the big screen, but this looks killer. A couple of videos, captured by Throxtv on Tiktok, appears to reveal the set of Limgrave, including the infamous Church of Marika – complete with a statue inside.
Feature I Played Kingdom Hearts for the Very First Time, Here's What I Liked and What I Didn't
Gawrsh
It's difficult to pinpoint the precise reason why I thought it would be a good idea to play Kingdom Hearts. Generally speaking, I've always found it hard to engage with RPGs, which I tend to put down to how long they take to play, and their often complex fantasy worlds that, to my mind, are quite cookie-cutter. That's how it feels from the...
She's on a roll
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 actor Ben Starr believes Marathon could win Game of the Year – and it’s all due to its inclusion of co-star Jennifer English in the Bungie shooter’s all-star voice cast. GamesRadar reports on a
Saturday4th Apr 2026
Private storage gets a huge buff, too
Another meaningful update for Crimson Desert has just dropped, and it features some very welcome improvements. While there's nothing here that we'd deem major, patch 1.02 — which weighs in at around 900MB on PS5 — should still make your life in Pywel more enjoyable. Highlights include a toggle for headgear...
Mind Control Delete
Platinum Trophy #19: Superhot: Mind Control Delete Date Earned: 16th July 2020 Dopamine Index: stars:3 Ah yes, Superhot: Mind Control Delete, another game I reviewed for Push Square. There's a pattern emerging in the games I've platinumed, isn't there? If you don't remember this one, I wouldn't be surprised. For as much as...
News Remember Those PC Icons on PS5? Sony Removed Them
Going through changes
Do you remember last November one industrious PlayStation fan fuelled speculation by uncovering unused icons in the PS5’s operating system? The symbols prompted discussion about a potential PC launcher, as they alluded to things like ‘Cross-Buy’ and ‘PS5/PC’. Of course, this story has developed since, because it’s...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for April 2026?
Plus or minus?
Well, this should make for an interesting poll! We don't want to colour your opinion right out of the gate, but we think it's more than fair to say that April 2026's PS Plus Essential lineup will be divisive. In a nutshell, we've got a Soulslike, an anime action RPG, and a remastered collection. We'll start with Lords of the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 627
April fool
Already April?! It's frightening how quick this year is moving. But there's already been some absolute bangers on the PS5, and the coming month is looking even crazier. Jamie O'Neill: Pre-ordering a physical copy of Marvel MaXimum Collection from Limited Run Games, and re-reading Sammy's recent review are all part of my Easter weekend's...
Friday3rd Apr 2026
News Fans Reckon PS Studios Website Adjustments Hint at Sony's Move Away from PC
Plus: Bluepoint removed
Fans have spotted some recent changes to PlayStation's official webpage for its first-party developer group, PS Studios. As pointed out by X user Zuby_Tech, there are some small but potentially meaningful adjustments. It's previously been reported that Sony is set to move away from the PC market and concentrate on its...
News Here's Why Starfield Will Be Best on PS5 When It Finally Releases Next Week
Bethesda going all-out
In an era where multiformat games tend to be available everywhere, Sony loves a good ‘PS5 Features’ trailer from third-party publishers. The purpose of these is to highlight some differentiating features which make the PlayStation version stand out. In the case of Starfield, this is particularly pertinent given its...
News Echoes of Aincrad Is a Totally New Take on Sword Art Online, as Massive PS5 Gameplay Demo Shows
Fight for your life
If you've been waiting for a better look at the recently announced Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online, you've come to the right place. Alongside a fresh story trailer — which in itself shows off a surprising amount of stuff — Japanese publication Dengeki Online just hosted a very lengthy live stream that's packed with...
News Everyone's Talking About DriveClub Again, PS4's Underappreciated Racer
Are you part of the Club?
In this day and age, it’s rare we experience a warm fuzzy feeling when we boot up X (formerly known as Twitter, of course). But the past few days have been lovely: our feed is full of people talking about DriveClub again. The discussion started when someone posted a clip of the game and its infamous rain effects. The...
News Uncharted Fans Think a Social Post Is Evidence of New PS5 Entry
"Research..."
Uncharted fans have dug up a six-week-old Instagram post from a Naughty Dog developer, and are now contemplating whether it's subtly teasing a new game in the series. Back in February, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy director Shaun Escayg made a seemingly innocent post about doing a bit of "research". The image in question features a...
News PS5 Power Saver Yet Again Tipped as PS6 Handheld 'Trojan Horse'
More smoke
Hands up if you’re using PS5’s Power Saver mode? We’re not seeing many raised palms. Sony implemented this feature in a recent firmware update, linking it to its carbon neutral goals. And as we’ve seen from various implementations, enabling it
"I was down for it"
Iconic actor TC Carson has reprised his role as Kratos, after the God of War protagonist was recast for the Norse saga. Long-time fans will recall Carson brought life to the anti-hero in the Greek games, before being replaced by Christopher Judge in the more sombre God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarok. But starting with...
News Street Fighter 6 Goes Batsh*t Crazy with Wild Ingrid World Tour Trailer
As long as she doesn't marry her brother, okay?
We don’t know what we expected from Street Fighter 6’s incarnation of Ingrid, but we didn’t have Alice in Wonderland references on our bingo cards. In this debut World Tour trailer for the Capcom Fighting Evolution character, she just goes batsh*t crazy, referencing all kinds of cosmic nonsense,...
News Following CEO's AI Doubts, Take-Two's AI Team Is Shrinking
But we doubt the tech is gone for good
Take-Two Interactive, publisher and parent company of Rockstar Games, has made layoffs among its team dedicated to researching and implementing artificial intelligence. Most notably, the head of AI at the company, Luke Dicken, has been let go, along with an undisclosed number of people within the division...
News 'We've Really Gone to Town': Control Resonant Dev Diary Focuses on Its Action RPG Gameplay
PS5 sequel is looking great
Remedy Entertainment has shared its latest dev diary for Control Resonant, and this one focuses on the sequel's gameplay and how it steps things up from the original. You can watch the video here: One interesting detail is that the team's goal with the Control series has been to figure out what an RPG made by Remedy...
News For All the Talk About Crimson Desert, Nothing Beats MLB The Show on the US PS5 Chart
Home run
It shouldn't come as much of a surprise to learn that Crimson Desert was one of the best-selling games on the PS Store for the month of March. The open world action game has been the talk of the town ever since its launch, and overall it's been selling like mad; it's over 4 million copies at this point. However, what we hadn't really...
Thursday2nd Apr 2026
Guide Best Racing Games on PS5
The top PS5 racing games, ranked and rated
What are the best racing games on PS5? Video games have been around a long time, but humanity's love of cars goes back much, much further. It's no wonder that racing games have been part of the gaming landscape since the very start, with the compulsion to go fast and clock the quickest times still just as...
Guide Best Remakes and Remasters on PS4
Best PS4 remakes and remasters ranked
What are the best remakes and remasters on PS4? Efforts to future-proof old classic games by updating them for modern platforms is better now than ever, resulting in a huge range of remakes and remasters to play. Remasters, such as The Last of Us Remastered, update a game's presentation to the highest modern...
Family-friendly PS5 games ranked and rated
What are the best kids games on PS5? Many video games target a more mature audience, but there are just as many aimed at children. The good news is that there are lots of fantastic family-friendly experiences on PS5 that can be enjoyed at all ages. Whether you're looking for something simple to engage the...
The best RPGs on PS Plus, ranked and rated
What are the best RPGs on PS Plus? Within its three tiers of membership, PS Plus is home to loads of quality role-playing games — or RPGs for short. RPGs come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Some are much more traditional, featuring turn-based combat and fairy tale storytelling, while others feature...
"Someone is gonna figure it out"
We’re about to live in a world where the cheapest PS5 will cost $599.99, up from its launch price of $399.99 five years ago. The price of all consoles is rising, and it’s prompting predictions that
News Grab These Resident Evil PSN Avatars for Free This Month
Mark the 30th anniversary on your PSN profile
The iconic Resident Evil series has turned 30, and Capcom wants you to celebrate by updating your PSN profile picture to a character from the franchise. Available this month, a new collection of PSN avatars is available featuring some of the most memorable faces from the series. Unfortunately, though,...
News 50% Off All PS Store Purchases with New Cash App Offer
Save up to $50 on your purchase
In the USA, a new offer on Cash App is handing users a 50% discount on PS Store purchases, allowing them to get PS5, PS4 titles for significantly cheaper than normal. Screenshots of the discount are doing the rounds on social media right now, and there are numerous reports of the offer working. This is a one-time use...
News 'Did Not Work': The First Descendant Considered a Failure by Its Developer
"Strong launch, no staying power"
The First Descendant team Nexon has branded its saucy live-service title a failure less than two years after its PS5, PS4 release. A capital markets briefing from the developer earlier this week had the game appear in a presentational slide headlined "What Did Not Work". The First Descendant appears on the page in...
All the best games on every PlayStation
What are the best PlayStation games? Well, this is a huge question; countless video games have been released across all of Sony's consoles, so picking just a handful of the very best is a tall order. Fortunately, we have plenty of guides that may help. If you're looking for the very best games you can play on...
News Hardware Snoop Tips Rumoured PS6 Handheld to Be a Beast
Too hot to handle
Who knows what’s happening with Sony’s next-gen hardware plans at this point? The platform holder is going to have some big decisions to make if it really is still targeting a 2027 release. That’s because everything is getting more expensive, particularly in the tech space. A squeeze on components caused by AI companies, in...
News The Last of Us Multiplayer Was 80% Complete Before Cancellation, Spent 7 Years in Development
It was that or Intergalactic
The standalone multiplayer game for The Last of Us was around 80% complete, having been in development for roughly seven years before its cancellation, the title's game director has now revealed. Speaking on a Lance E. Lee podcast, Vinit Agarwal recounted his time at Naughty Dog and the events surrounding The Last of Us...
News PlayStation Acquires Machine Learning Specialist to Achieve 'New Levels' of Game Visuals
Cinemersive Labs
Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced its plan to acquire Cinemersive Labs, a UK-based outfit that specialises in machine learning and computer vision. This isn't a new game studio; it's a team that'll be joining the company's R&D division, Visual Computing Group, which is predominantly concerned with neural networks,...
News PS5 Price Increases Start, Live Now at Some Retailers
GAME and Argos already up their costs
Today's the day Sony's latest round of PS5 console price increases go into effect, and some retailers in the UK do reflect those hikes on their websites already. We've scanned a range of websites typically associated with video game and console sales, and GAME and Argos seem to be the first retailers upping...
News Assassin's Creed Unity's PS5 Patch Is Put to the Test, with Some Surprising Results
4K-ing hell
Last month, Ubisoft delivered a major update for Assassin's Creed Unity — a PS4 title that's over a decade old — and it went down really, really well with fans. The patch adjusted the game's technical performance when running on PS5 via backwards compatibility. It removed the frame rate cap and provided a noticeable boost to...
News Tell You What, This Parkour Platformer for PS5 Looks Sublime
It's giving Mirror's Edge, Uncharted, and Shadow of the Colossus
Have you heard of MOTORSLICE? Nah, us neither – but it looks brilliant. So, we know it’s reductive when games writers pull a bunch of popular names together to describe a new release, but this definitely looks like a mix of Mirror’s Edge, Uncharted, and maybe even Zenless Zone...
Rumour Halo's PS5 Debut Launches in June, According to Fanta-Related Fan Theory
Fanta-sy?
In case you needed a reminder, Halo will soon no longer be an Xbox-exclusive franchise, as a remake of the original is plotting a course to PS5 later this year. Halo: Campaign Evolved brings the seminal first-person shooter (sans its beloved multiplayer) to Sony's console as Microsoft's gaming company continues its multi-platform push...
News PS5's Brilliant Ghost of Yotei Legends Expands with 'Hardcore' Raid Next Week
Four players required
Developer Sucker Punch Productions has confirmed the release date for a big new challenge coming to Ghost of Yotei Legends. The multiplayer mode is already a generous package, but soon it'll also feature an endgame raid that sounds like a tough challenge for dedicated players. It arrives on 10th April, and the team has teased...
Wednesday1st Apr 2026
News These 11+ PS5, PS4 Games Will Be Delisted in April
You've been warned
With each passing the month, the number of impending PS Store delistings stack up. And this period is a particularly big one for imminent server closures and delistings. Here’s everything you need to be aware of for April: Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection (PS5, PS4): 1st April (Delisted) Tower of Fantasy (PS4): 7th...
News PS Plus Essential Games for April 2026 Announced
Lordy lordy
Sony has officially announced its PS Plus Essential monthly games for April 2026. We already knew about two of them, as they were leaked several days before the company made its proper announcement. The pair of games, along with the rest of next month's complimentary games, will be available to claim starting Tuesday 7th April 2026. H
News 'No Mode Is Properly Optimised on Base PS5': Crimson Desert's Console Performance a 'Mixed Bag'
Crimson Desertification
Crimson Desert is an incredibly ambitious video game, and one that deserves praise for its attempts to push open world design to impressive limits. However, as we stressed in our Crimson Desert PS5 review, the title suffers from a range of performance woes on PS5 and PS5 Pro. For many players, these problems won't threaten...
News CD Projekt Red Puts Impressive Effort into Witcher 3 April Fools Joke
Introducing Project R.O.A.C.H.
There are always varying qualities of April Fool's jokes on display each year, and what CD Projekt Red has done this time around certainly lands on the premium end. It's pitching a horse-based controller add-on that ensures Roach always sticks to the road when you're riding her in The Witcher 3. It's codenamed Project...
News PS5 Prices Jump Tomorrow, This Is Your Last Chance to Get a Deal Before the Increase
This is your last chance
Beginning tomorrow, 2nd April, Sony will be making the PS5 more expensive across the board. In a generation filled with price hikes, these are some of the biggest increases we’ve seen to the console to date. This is basically your last opportunity to get the system at a reasonable fee. Here’s how the prices will...
News Bring Down a Ring of Gold Diggers in PS5, PS4's Most Controversial Game Yet
Hope there's a happy ending
If you want to play the controversial Chinese FMV game Revenge on Gold Diggers, then we’d recommend you buy it right away before Sony gets cold feet and removes it from the PS Store. It’s available now for $14.99/£11.99 for both the PS5 and PS4. This live action effort went viral after topping PC sales charts last...
News MindsEye Going Off the Deep End with In-Game Mission Revealing 'Evidence' of 'Sabotage'
Mind how you go
Build a Rocket Boy, the team behind the poorly received action game MindsEye, has said it intends to introduce a new mission that contains evidence supporting claims it was sabotaged. This comes from CEO Mark Gerhard, who has mentioned on more than one occasion his belief that internal and external bad actors were the lead cause...
News Capcom Embraces 'Pragmata Is Secretly Mega Man' Conspiracy with Brilliant April Fool Gag
Hugh've got to laugh
Capcom might have just delivered the ideal April Fool's Day joke to fans of the upcoming sci-fi shooter, Pragmata. For a long time now, there's been a pretty wild theory that the game is only masquerading as a new IP, and is actually a Mega Man game. Fans have been pointing to various signs that this is the case, mostly...
News Bethesda Shares Starfield Free Lanes Deep Dive, Included in PS5 Version
Part of PS5 base game on 7th April
Bethesda has uploaded a new deep dive video into the Free Lanes content update that is included in the base version of Starfield when it launches for PS5 on 7th April 2026. The new content is mainly designed to flesh out the space exploration side of the RPG, allowing you to fly from planet to planet and adding an...
News Remember When Call of Duty Said Its New Skins Would Be Sensible? Well, Here's Dave Chappelle
So much for that promise then
"In Black Ops 7, bundles and items will be crafted to fit the Black Ops identity. We hear the feedback. We need to deliver a better balance toward the immersive, core Call of Duty experience," a Call of Duty blog post explained in the lead-up to launch. Now, less than five months after release, the controversial...
Welcome to shell
Mortal Shell 2 has just thrown out a hefty gameplay trailer which shows off all kinds of stuff. Much of the video is made up of uncut footage, and it clocks in at just under 12 minutes in length. Well worth skimming at the very least, if you're interested in this Soulslike sequel. Mortal Shell 2 is currently on track for a vague...
Rumour Deus Ex Dev Spent Hundreds of Millions on an Open World Action Game Before Mass Layoffs Hit
And it was basically finished
As expected, more information on the latest layoffs at Eidos Montreal is starting to surface, which includes details on just what the developer had in the oven before disaster struck. According to a report from Insider Gaming, the Canadian studio had spent over seven years on a massive project that was only recently...
News Stellar Blade Dev Acquires Shinji Mikami's New Studio, Will Publish Its Games
Unbound now under Shift Up's wing
Following yesterday's tease, it has been confirmed that Stellar Blade developer Shift Up has acquired Unbound, the new studio set up by horror veteran Shinji Mikami. Games from Unbound will now be published by Shift Up, and the team is already hard at work on its first project for consoles and PC. The vision for...
Can't argue with that
Pearl Abyss really has a huge hit on its hands. Despite somewhat mixed reviews and many aspects that have divided opinion, Crimson Desert has now sold 4 million copies. It reaches that impressive milestone in a little under two weeks following its launch on 19th March 2026. As mentioned, Crimson Desert hasn't won over...
News No More Delays for PS5 Exclusive Saros as It Goes Gold Ahead of Launch Later This Month
Golden child
Housemarque has announced that it's upcoming shooter, Saros, has gone gold. A game "going gold" essentially means work on the 1.0 version is complete, and that it's ready to roll when launch day comes. That day for Saros is 30th April 2026, and we imagine these last few weeks will be spent squashing pesky bugs for a day one patch...
News Classic SEGA Series Sakura Wars Turns 30 This Year, Sparking Hope for a New Game
Just in time for the cherry blossom
SEGA has acknowledged that come September, Sakura Wars will celebrate its 30th anniversary. Granted, this classic series has never quite found its footing outside of Japan, but it's a property that many believe SEGA could, and should, pay a little more attention to. You may remember 2020's Sakura Wars on PS4 —...
