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Friday31st Oct 2025
News Final Fantasy 7, Expedition 33 Prove There's Only Love Between RPG Rivals
Art directors from each franchise join forces
The loudest fans of both Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 may insist on arguing on social media, but real ones know there’s an immense amount of respect between makers Square Enix and Sandfall Interactive. It’s perhaps not a surprise to see crossover art between the two...
- Square Enix
- Sandfall Interactive
- PS5
- Clair Obscur Expedition 33
- Final Fantasy
News Sony Stands with Japan's Creators in AI Copyright Crackdown
Anime giants unite against Sora 2
Sony’s anime subsidiary Aniplex is one of several major Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) members who’s requested the organisation write to OpenAI about the unauthorised training of its content by video generator Sora 2. Sora 2 allows users to write prompts in order to create short videos and...
- Sony
- Industry
- Anime
- Japan
- AI
News Dino Hunting Classic Turok 2 Gets an Upgraded PS5 Version
Priced at £15.99 / $19.99
Retro specialist Nightdive Studios has announced it's putting out a native PS5 version of its Turok 2 remaster today. It's the same price as the original version, £15.99 / $19.99, and you can see some gameplay from it in the trailer above. Having defeated the Campaigner, Turok throws the Chronocepter into a waiting...
- Nightdive Studios
- PS5
- Turok
Rumour Halo 2, Halo 3 Remakes Also Purportedly Planned for PS5
Flooding us with the goods
We reckon Halo Studios’ strategy for the future of Master Chief is beginning to emerge. Halo: Campaign Evolved is coming to the PS5 next year, but the developer has already said the future of the franchise is on PlayStation. So, what’s next, after its Halo: Combat Evolved remake? Well, fan account
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Halo
- Rumours
News What If Kiki's Delivery Service Was a Cosy Parisian PS5 Baking Game?
Très bien
The Witch’s Bakery wears its inspiration on its sleeve, and that’s no bad thing. From the magical cat to the retro hand animated vibes, this upcoming PS5 effort is effectively Kiki’s Delivery Service in Paris – but with more pretzels than parcels. The game – due out in 2026 – is being described by Sunny Lab Games as a...
- Sunny Lab
- PS5
- The Witch's Bakery
- Announcements
Thursday30th Oct 2025
Review Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection (PS5) - An Almost Flawless Victory for Fighting Game Fans
Get over here
Not every game in the Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection is a klassic, but dev Digital Eclipse’s ability to kontextualise kontent makes this a kompilation well worth owning. If you’ve played the excellent Atari 50 or any of the Gold Master Series kollections, then you’ll know roughly what to expect here: a playable timeline of...
- Reviews
- Digital Eclipse
- PS5
- Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection
News Resident Evil Requiem Is Up for Pre-Order Now, Deluxe Edition Revealed
Priced at £64.99 / $69.99
Ahead of its 27th February 2026 release next year, Capcom has made Resident Evil Requiem available for pre-order on the PS Store. There's a standard edition available for £64.99 / $69.99, and then a slightly pricier Deluxe Edition offering costumes, skins, filters, and more for £74.99 / $79.99. Alongside the pre-order...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Resident Evil
News PS5 Pro Adds Frame Rate Option for Metal Gear Solid Delta
New multiplayer mode looks mad
Man, the new multiplayer mode for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is really scratching our MGO and Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood itch. This all-new online component – available as a free update for the PS5 remake from today – blends hide-and-seek gameplay with competitive deathmatch action. We think the...
- Konami
- PS5
- Metal Gear Solid
- Updates
News Even More Cult SEGA CD Games Are Somehow Making Their Way to PS5, PS4
Another one?
Of all the systems enjoying a contemporary console renaissance, we wouldn’t have put money on the SEGA CD. But the “hits” just keep coming – this time FMV boxing game Prize Fighter, which first launched in 1993. Once again, dev Screaming Villains is handling the port, with Limited Run Games on deck to offer a physical version...
- Screaming Villains
- PS5
- PS4
- Prize Fighter
- Announcements
News PS5's Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Draws Closer with Naughty Dog Recruitment Drive
Localisers and testers wanted
Naughty Dog is currently deep in development on its next big action adventure game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, and it seems things are moving along nicely. When the sci-fi title was announced back at The Game Awards 2024, no release window was attached, so exactly when it's coming is up for debate. However,...
- Sony
- PS5
- Intergalactic
News PS5 Extraction Shooter Arc Raiders Is Looking Like a Hit as Servers Immediately Struggle
Raid unready
You know an online game's got potential when its servers seemingly crumble the minute they go live. That's what's happening with Arc Raiders right now. The new extraction shooter has just landed on PS5 (alongside Xbox and PC), and players are struggling to squeeze into any matches. And that's if they manage to get past the initial...
- Embark Studios
- PS5
- Arc Raiders
Raise the sails
Beloved, but undeniably hardcore strategy RPG Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord will soon be taking to the sea. Its previously announced War Sails expansion now has a confirmed release date, launching on the 26th November across all platforms — including PS5. Remember, Bannerlord was ported to Sony's system three whole years ago...
- Prime Matter
- PS5
- Mount & Blade
- Release Dates
- Trailers
News 'Fame Does Not Create a Trademark': Sony, Tencent's War of Words Over Horizon Rip-Off Rage On
Ready, fight
Tencent is not backing down in its fight against Sony over the alleged Horizon rip-off Light of Motiram. The two organisations have gone back-and-forth in the courts a couple of times now, with the PlayStation maker originally describing its Chinese rival’s effort as a “slavish clone”. It sought the complete elimination of the...
- Sony
- Tencent
- PS5
- Horizon
- Light of Motiram
News Forgotten PS5, PC Game Lost Soul Aside Still Being Patched and Optimised
New update available to download now
After a decade of waiting and anticipation, the world has very quickly moved on from PS5, PC title Lost Soul Aside. The game released to disappointing reviews, and it's hardly been mentioned since that August 2025 launch. Still, developer UltiZero Games is working to improve its action-focused effort...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Lost Soul Aside
- Patches
News Virtua Fighter 5 Arrives on PS5 with New Single Player Mode and a $10 Upgrade Path
Final, Final Showdown
Virtua Fighter 5 REVO World Stage is out now on PS5, and it's almost certainly worth checking out if you already own Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown on PS4. That's because existing owners can upgrade to World Stage for a fairly cheap $9.99 / £7.99 on the PS Store. The game costs $19.99 / £15.99 otherwise, although...
- SEGA
- PS5
- Virtua Fighter
- Trailers
News Shmup Fans, Sit Down and Pay Attention to This New PS5, PS4 Compilation
You're gonna want it
Phwoar, who likes a good ol’ 90s shmup, then? You’re in luck: H2 Interactive has announced that it’s bringing the Raiden Fighters Remix Collection to PS5 and PS4 worldwide on 26th February. That’s the same date as the Japanese release, so no need for imports or idle thumbs. For those who don’t know, this collection...
- H2 Interactive
- PS5
- PS4
- Raiden Fighters Remix Collection
- Release Dates
Poll Do You Play Horror Games Around Halloween?
Spook for yourself
The spookiest time of the year is upon us, but does Halloween actually impact your gaming habits? It's something we've always wondered... Of course, the PS5 is home to loads of really highly rated, horror-based games. The Resident Evil series will always be an option — a franchise packed with classics, many of which have been...
- Polls
- Features
News Even if You Don't Like Golf, You Need to See PGA Tour 2K25's Latest PS5 Update
Get the wedge out
Have you ever done a double-take at a gaming update before? Maybe today’s the first time. PGA Tour 2K25 has published the trailer for its Season 4 update, and it’s unexpectedly Borderlands 4 coded. The crossover makes sense to some degree: Take-Two publishes both the golf sim and the looter shooter, but they couldn’t be...
- 2K Sports
- PS5
- PGA Tour 2K25
- Borderlands
- Updates
News Fortnite Introduces Sidekicks, Pet Pals That Join You Throughout the Game on PS5, PS4
Begins in November
If you're tired of playing Fortnite solo, fear not: you'll never have to play alone again when the new Sidekicks join the fun. Epic Games has announced Sidekicks for its evergreen free-to-play shooter, and they're essentially little animal companions that accompany you across various parts of the game. They don't offer any...
- Epic Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Fortnite
News Thief PSVR2 Game Gives VR Players Something to Look Forward To
Up for pre-order on PS Store today
Vertigo Games has confirmed its PSVR2 spin-off from the Thief franchise will release on 4th December 2025, alongside other headsets like the Meta Quests and Steam VR. Maze Theory, the developer of Thief: Legacy of Shadow, has collaborated with the series' original creators from Eidos Montreal to make the game, and...
- Vertigo Games
- PS5
- PSVR2
- Thief
- Release Dates
News For Some Reason, 90s FMV Basketball Game Slam City with Scottie Pippen Is Coming to PS5, PS4
"You rocked his world"
We live in an era where even the most obscure retro games are getting modern re-releases, including SEGA CD monstrosities like Night Trap. And while it wasn’t panned as hard as its peers at the time, it’s crazy to see Slam City with Scottie Pippen – a first-person FMV basketball game starring the Chicago Bulls small...
- Screaming Villains
- PS5
- PS4
- Slam City with Scottie Pippen
News 'Every Possession Is a Highlight Reel': NBA The Run Brings Pick-Up-and-Play Basketball to PS5
Slam dunk
For as much as we respect and appreciate many of the sports sims available today, we miss the arcade games of yesteryear. NBA Jam, NFL Street, SSX Tricky – previous generations played host to dozens of different pick-up-and-play sports games, which have largely gone away. NBA The Run is bringing all of that back. Due out in 2026 on...
- Play by Play Studios
- PS5
- NBA The Run
- Announcements
News Acclaimed Skiing Adventure Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders Finally Confirmed for PS5
No release date yet
We really enjoyed Lonely Mountains: Downhill on PS4, so we've been eagerly waiting to see if a PS5 version of its snowy follow-up would come along. Lo and behold, Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders is now officially confirmed for Sony's console. Here's the announcement trailer to give you an idea: Unfortunately, there are almost...
- Megagon
- PS5
- Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders
- Announcements
Wednesday29th Oct 2025
News PS Plus Essential Games for November 2025 Announced
Cats, cars, and battles next month
Sony has today announced the lineup of PS Plus Essential games all PS Plus members can look forward to playing for the month of November 2025. Stray was already leaked at the start of the week, so the complete selection of three PS5, PS4 titles isn't quite as exciting as usual. All available to download from...
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
Rumour PS Portal Could Be About to Get Even More Compelling
Stream machine
We know Sony’s handheld accessory PS Portal has proven an enormous success, with approximately 5% of the PS5’s install base estimated to have purchased the Remote Play streaming device in the US. Well, it could be about to get even better, assuming screenshots from Reddit are accurate. A couple of pictures doing the rounds show...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS Portal
- Rumours
News Sony Bend's PS5 Game Cancellation Could Be Seen Coming, Says Ex Dev
Didn't make "enough substantial progress" in three years
A former employee of Days Gone developer Bend Studio has commented that the cancellation of the team's live service game could be seen coming prior to it being made official. According to Robert Morrison, who spent almost three years at the developer (from July 2022 to June 2025) as a senior...
- Sony
- Industry
News Persona 6 Gets an Official Mention in New Atlus Survey
Take your time
The inevitable Persona 6 just got an actual, official mention in a new player survey from developer Atlus. Obviously, the game hasn't been announced yet — it's been very briefly alluded to in past interviews with key Atlus staff, but we've had nothing concrete. Well, up until now, arguably. Having said that, Persona 6 was...
- Atlus
- Persona
News Monster Hunter Wilds Doing So Badly That's It's Been Outsold by MH Rise, Devil May Cry 5
Q2 sales results have MH Wilds at rock bottom
Capcom has today published its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, and they make for alarming reading for the publisher's biggest release of the year, Monster Hunter Wilds. While it had an excellent launch, selling more than 10 million units and setting new records for Capcom,...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Monster Hunter
- Sales
Mini Review Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake (PS5) - A Comforting Couple of Classic JRPGs
No two ways about it
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake bundles two classic JRPGs together that, somewhat confusingly, are linked to but set chronologically after Square Enix's 2024 revival, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. Together, they comprise the Erdrick trilogy and continue the series' consistently high quality, offering traditional turn-based...
- Reviews
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
- Mini Reviews
News Retro Resident Evil Fans Will Want to Pay Attention to The Florist on PS5
Flower power
Do you miss the PS1 era of survival horror games? While we’re enormous fans of modern efforts like the Resident Evil 2 remake and Silent Hill F, we occasionally do yearn for the fixed camera vibes of the 90s. That’s the feel that New Zealand-based dev Unclear Games is trying to recreate with The Florist, an unnerving PS5 horror...
- Unclear Games
- PS5
- The Florist
- Announcements
News Dispatch Episode 3 and 4 Out Now on PS5
Dispatched
Just a reminder: Episode 3 and Episode 4 of ongoing superhero game Dispatch are out now on PS5. Those who own the title should be able to go and grab the new episodes with no fuss. You don't need to hit up the PS Store or anything — you'll simply download them as an update, before accessing them through the game's episode selection...
- AdHoc Studio
- PS5
- Dispatch
News 'We Want to Be Everywhere, on Every Platform': Microsoft CEO Once Again Commits to PS5
"The best way to innovate is to have good margins"
Microsoft has, for the umpteenth time, committed to a multiformat future. In an interview with TBPN, as transcribed by Game File, CEO Satya Nadella spoke for several minutes about his company’s gaming business without once saying the word ‘Xbox’. He pointed out that, following the firm’s...
- Microsoft
- Xbox
- PS5
- Satya Nadella
Talking Point Is PS5 Really in Competition with TikTok?
Keep scrollin', scrollin', scrollin'
One talking point that’s been popping up a lot recently is that console manufacturers are no longer in competition with each other. The theory – one which has been explicitly mentioned by Microsoft recently and alluded to by PlayStation in the past – is that social networks like TikTok are the real enemy,...
- PS5
- TikTok
- Talking Point
- Features
News Be Sure to Download The Outer Worlds 2's Day One Patch Before Playing on PS5
Full patch notes out now
The Outer Worlds 2 is out today on PS5 (following on from a brief early access period), and it's got a big old day one update that you should definitely download before playing. This patch doesn't have any major additions or anything, but it does fix a fairly lengthy list of bugs that range from annoying to potentially...
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- The Outer Worlds
- Patches
News Millions Tune in for Halo PS5's Reveal on PlayStation's Social Media Accounts
First trailer goes viral
The official reveal of Halo: Campaign Evolved on PS5 attracted millions of views across Sony’s social media accounts. Between the likes of YouTube and X (or Twitter), engagement has been off the charts as prospective players have welcomed Xbox mascot Master Chief to Sony’s machine. On the
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Halo
"In all these 26 years, no one ever told me"
An excellent article from our friends at Time Extension revealed recently how close Hideo Kojima potentially came to creating a game based on seminal action movie The Matrix. According to Christopher Bergstresser, a former vice president of licensing at Konami Digital Entertainment, the Wachowskis were...
- Konami
- Hideo Kojima
- Industry
Poll Are You Playing The Outer Worlds 2?
Space race
It's a good time to be a fan of choice-driven RPGs, because The Outer Worlds 2 just dropped on PS5. Obsidian's latest release has technically been out for a few days through paid early access, and so far, player impressions seem to be pretty positive overall. The Outer Worlds — the first game — launched for PS4 back in 2019, and so...
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- The Outer Worlds
- Polls
- Features
News Generative AI Won't Be Creating the Next GTA, Says Take-Two Boss
"You end up with something pretty derivative"
Most video game publishers seem to agree — to varying levels — that generative AI will have its uses in development. However, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick seems particularly sceptical about what it can achieve. Speaking at a technology summit recently, Zelnick shared his views on large language...
- Take-Two
- Industry
Mini Review Reach (PSVR2) - Great VR Parkour Let Down by Dull Story
Greatness out of reach
Reach is the latest VR adventure from nDreams, the developer of the excellent VR shooter, Synapse. With that in mind, we had high hopes going into its latest outing. But can Reach capture that VR magic found in Synapse, while delivering on its cinematic promise? Well, sort of. In Reach, you play as Rosa, a movie stunt...
- Reviews
- nDreams
- PS5
- PSVR2
- Reach
News Vampire Survivors Adds Balatro Themed Expansion in Latest Free Update on PS5, PS4
Ante Chamber available now
Two of the most dangerously compelling time-sinks released in recent years are Balatro and Vampire Survivors, so what happens when you combine the two? Well, developer Poncle has done just that, introducing a free, Balatro-themed expansion to its smash hit horde survival title. Named Ante Chamber, it's part of the...
- Poncle
- PS5
- PS4
- Vampire Survivors
- Updates
News Acclaimed Action Platformer Antonblast Is Smashing Its Way to PS5, PS4 in 2026
Dynamite
Antonblast, a Wario-inspired action platformer, is finally coming to PlayStation sometime next year. The game launched on Switch and PC in late 2024, and quickly garnered favour with critics and players alike. The port to PS5 and PS4 was announced during this Awesome Console Showcase: Taking many of its cues from the Wario Land series,...
- Summitsphere
- PS5
- PS4
- Antonblast
- Announcements
News Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Will Throwdown in Closed Alpha Test on PS5, PS4
Let's be 'Avin' you
If you’re itching to get to grips with upcoming cartoon adaptation Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, then you can look forward to a closed alpha test in the not-too distant future. Street Fighter legend Justin Wong – who’s signed on as the brawler’s global ambassador – confirmed the tidbit in a new trailer, which also...
- Gameplay Group
- PS5
- PS4
- Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game
News Try Promising PS5 Fighter Invincible VS Prior to Release in Upcoming Closed Alpha Test
Two new fan favourites join the fray
You can register for a chance to play promising PS5 fighter Invincible VS in an upcoming closed alpha test. The server slam will run from 21st November through 24th November, and will give you an opportunity to grapple with the three-on-three fighter, which is due out in 2026. If you can’t wait that long,...
- Skybound Games
- PS5
- Invincible VS
- Trailers
Tuesday28th Oct 2025
News That Promising PS5 Console Exclusive Has Ex-Sony Santa Monica and FromSoftware Talent Behind It
Big pedigree behind promising game
Were you impressed by Loulan: The Cursed Sand’s reveal trailer earlier today? You and millions of others. You may not be surprised to learn that ex-Sony Santa Monica, FromSoftware, and PlatinumGames talent is powering the release, then. Here’s what Game Director Hongwen Huai said on the PS Blog: “Our c
- ChillyRoom
- PS5
- Loulan The Cursed Sand
- China Hero Project
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Update 1.1.4 Brings Major Additions, Out Now on PS5
Full patch notes revealed
The next big update for Assassin's Creed Shadows will be deployed on the 28th October, and Ubisoft has just shared the full patch notes ahead of launch. Title Update 1.1.4 has some major additions, such as the introduction of Corrupted Castles and an option to remove many of the game's parkour-related limitations. The...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Assassins Creed
- Patches
News Battlefield REDSEC Is BF6's Free-to-Play Battle Royale Mode, and It's Out Now on PS5
Let battle commence
EA has officially announced Battlefield REDSEC, a free-to-play, standalone battle royale game, and it'll be available starting tomorrow, 28th October 2025. Fans can look forward to the full reveal, also tomorrow, when the gameplay launch trailer arrives: While certain details about REDSEC have leaked in the past, it's always...
- EA
- PS5
- Battlefield
News Sony's Social Media Tribute to the PS2 Borders on Insulting
You can do better
The legendary PS2 celebrated its 25th anniversary in North America over the weekend, and Sony’s social media tribute bordered on insulting. The company took the opportunity to promote its PS Plus Premium retro games, which makes sense, until you realise it’s missing many of the system’s most memorable releases. The...
- Sony
- PS2
- PS Plus
Mini Review Halls of Torment (PS5) - Proof That Vampire Survivors Wasn't a Fluke
Walk the walk
To call Halls of Torment a Vampire Survivors clone would be overly reductive, but it's probably the easiest way to start describing what it is. It's very similar in terms of its structure and flow, but introduces some interesting wrinkles that give it a pretty unique feel. For starters, its aesthetic is a pitch-perfect recreation of...
- Reviews
- Chasing Carrots
- PS5
- Halls of Torment
- Mini Reviews
News Loulan: The Cursed Sand Looks Like Another Must Play PS5 Console Exclusive
Ashes to ashes
Fans of the classic God of War games from the PS2 and early PS3 era may want to sit up and pay attention to Loulan: The Cursed Sand. This is a new, isometric-style character action game from Shenzhen-based studio ChillyMoon, and it’s being backed by Sony’s excellent China Hero Project initiative. Scheduled to release as a PS5...
- ChillyRoom
- PS5
- Loulan The Cursed Sand
- China Hero Project
- Trailers
News EA's Game Development Is Very Quickly Becoming an AI-Driven Hellscape, Report Claims
From bad to worse
It feels like we're hurtling towards a future where big publishers value AI over actual employees, and so this new report on EA's current trajectory makes for some particularly dire reading. The colossal company, which, let's not forget, has agreed to be bought out by a Saudi-led investment consortium, is apparently forcing AI...
- EA
- Industry
