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News Publisher Devolver Digital Schedules Another Bonkers Not-E3 Showcase
Three hours after main SGF show
Indie heavyweight Devolver Digital has announced it will be putting on its usual digital showcase for the Summer Game Fest season, once again bringing together its unique brand of comedy and gaming announcements. The show will take place three hours after the main SGF showcase hosted by Geoff Keighley on 7th June 2024...
- Devolver Digital
- Summer Game Fest
- Events
News Key Sony Exec Gives Eye-Opening Quotes on the Future of PlayStation and Gaming
Out with graphics, in with stories
Sony's just held a corporate strategy meeting in a bid to outline its plans for the company's future — but it's a separate interview with PlayStation Productions boss Asad Qizilbash that's really caught our eye. You may remember Qizilbash from a couple of PlayStation events that took place a few years back — a...
- Sony
- PlayStation
News Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 Confirms PvE and PvP Multiplayer Modes
This means war
The rumours were true: Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 will boast both PvE and PvP multiplayer modes alongside its single-player campaign (which can also be played in co-op). The two modes were confirmed during the Warhammer Skulls 2024 event earlier today, complete with the gory gameplay that we've posted at the top of this article...
- Focus Entertainment
- PS5
- Warhammer
- Trailers
News Stellar Blade PS5 Patch 1.003 Brings a Challenge Mode, New Outfits
Update available tomorrow
Shift Up has delivered on its promise to share a Stellar Blade update this week, announcing the PS5 exclusive will take a patch tomorrow that adds a new challenge mode, more Outfits, and quality-of-life enhancements. The free update adds what looks like an impressively in-depth series of boss battles, allowing you to fight...
- Sony
- PS5
- Stellar Blade
- Updates
News Jason Voorhees Looks Like a Force to Be Reckoned with in MultiVersus Gameplay
Voorhees a jolly good fellow
When MultiVersus returns next week on 28th May, one of the brand new fighters joining the party is Jason Voorhees, the iconic villain from the Friday the 13th movies. Here he is in all his splendour, and he looks like a very fun tank class character. He seems to mostly utilise close-range melee attacks with various...
- Warner Bros
- PS5
- PS4
- MultiVersus
- Videos
News Japan Sales Charts: Stellar Blade Is on Top Again, Sells 10,000+ Copies
Beats out three Nintendo Switch games
Stellar Blade has recorded another week at the top of the Japanese gaming sales chart, this time selling 10,935 copies to beat out competition from a trio of Nintendo Switch exclusives. The PS5 exclusive has now sold 91,099 units in total since its release in Japan. It's taken top place three weeks in a row now...
- Japan
- Sales
- Charts
- PS5
- PS4
Poll Will the Rumoured PlayStation Showcase Be Announced Soon?
Put your rep on the line
Yep, it's that time of year, when the speculation flows and Geoff Keighley refuses to move away from the spotlight. And as per usual, we're sat here waiting on Sony to do something, anything. It's no secret that the Japanese giant holds its cards incredibly close to its chest these days, but now that the PS5's release...
- Sony
- PS5
- Polls
- Features
News Intense PS4 Fighter Samurai Shodown Finally Has Rollback Netcode, Almost Five Years Later
Sho don't tell
It's taken almost five years, but Samurai Shodown finally has rollback netcode. The fighter released for PS4 in June 2019, and although it was well received in terms of gameplay mechanics and presentation (it still looks good today), there's no doubt that the game's overall popularity suffered due to its lack of smooth online play...
- SNK
- PS4
- Samurai Shodown
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Now Official, Reveal Next Month
After the Xbox Games Showcase
Update: Activision has now posted to Twitter that this year's Call of Duty game is now officially called Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. The full reveal will take place next month following the Xbox Games Showcase on 9th June 2024. Original article: Activision has officially begun teasing this year's Call of Duty game...
- Activision
- PS5
- PS4
- Call of Duty
News The Next Naughty Dog Game Its 'Most Thrilling Yet', Says Neil Druckmann
It could "redefine mainstream perceptions of gaming"
Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann has claimed the developer's next game is "perhaps its most thrilling yet" and it could "redefine mainstream perceptions of gaming". Talking inside an interview released alongside today's Corporate Strategy Meeting, he comments on how he is working on a new...
- Sony
- PS5
News Marvel's Wolverine PS5 News Coming 'When the Time Is Right'
Insomniac gives the tiniest update
While we're all sitting here waiting for Sony to announce its long-rumoured PlayStation Showcase (like absolute mugs, potentially), Marvel's Spider-Man developer Insomniac Games is out there dropping updates on its next PS5 game, Marvel's Wolverine. Okay, so maybe 'update' is overselling it — the studio has...
- Sony
- PS5
- Wolverine
News Dave the Diver's New Godzilla DLC to Be Delisted in November
So make sure to redeem it
The free Dave the Diver DLC themed around Godzilla releases for PS5 and PS4 today, but take note that you've only got so long to redeem it before the expansion is gone forever. Presumably related to licences tied to the monster, the DLC will be taken off the PS Store on 23rd November 2024. Those who claim the content will...
- Mintrocket
- PS5
- PS4
- Dave the Diver
- DLC
Rumour We'll Finally Get More Details on PS5 Exclusive Concord in the Next Two Weeks
Summer Game Fest or PS Showcase?
We're getting very close to the summer season of gaming news, and as always, things are beginning to heat up in the rumour department. Sony's long-talked-about PlayStation Showcase has yet to materialise, but the rumours keep flying, and now we have some fresh insight from reputable leaker, billbil-kun, about...
- Sony
- PS5
- Concord
- Rumours
Guide When Is Summer Game Fest Live Showcase 2024?
Dates, times, and what to expect
When is Summer Game Fest Live Showcase 2024, and where can you watch it? Soon, Geoff Keighley makes his grand return with his E3 replacement service, Summer Game Fest. Each year, he hosts a wide-ranging presentation, filled with updates and announcements for games across all platforms. Outside of standalone events...
- Guides
- PS5
- PS4
- Summer Game Fest
- Events
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Lose 12 Games In June, Including GTA 5
No, not GTA 5!
A total of 12 games are being stripped across PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium next month. As displayed on the PS Store's 'Last chance to play' page, subscribers will soon have to say goodbye to the following PS5 and PS4 titles: PS Plus Extra Brothers
- PS Plus
- PS5
- PS4
Review XDefiant (PS5) - Solid Shooter Does Little to Stand Out, But Still Has Potential
Needs to take the leap of faith on its own premise
The multiplayer shooter genre has been in an odd flux these last few years. Call of Duty just isn’t quite what it used to be, Battlefield 2042 missed the mark somewhat, and even Apex Legends has dipped in interest as it cruises into its 21st season of content. This is where a crop of new kids on...
- Reviews
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- XDefiant
Guide PS Stars Guide: All Campaigns and Solutions (May 2024)
Your ultimate guide to Sony's loyalty scheme
PS Stars, or PlayStation Stars, is a free loyalty program for PS5 and PS4 which enables you to earn PS Store credit, free games, and Digital Collectibles. If you're a PS Plus subscriber, then you'll earn additional Points based on each PS Store purchase you make. In this PS Stars guide, we're going to...
- Guides
- PS Stars
- PS5
- PS4
Random Sony's Vision of Gaming's Future Includes a PS3 Boomerang Pad with a Screen
Concept trailer gives us a glimpse
As part of its Corporate Strategy Meeting earlier today, Sony released a concept trailer designed to reflect its vision of the future. It’s worth noting that none of the hardware or ideas presented in the video represent real, in-development products – it’s more a clip designed to capture a “mood” or...
- Sony
- Industry
News Epic Games May Be Sony's Most Important Partner Right Now
An epic alliance
We know that Sony has invested heavily into Epic Games over the years, but it’s clear that the company holds its partnership with the Fortnite maker in extremely high regard. During its Corporate Strategy Meeting, the Japanese giant name dropped the Unreal Engine creator multiple times, across a variety of different mediums...
- Sony
- Epic Games
- Industry
News Team Ninja Reveals Rise of the Ronin's Links to Nioh, Ninja Gaiden
Hiding in plain sight
In addition to outlining the missions and features imminently arriving in Rise of the Ronin's next update, developer Team Ninja took the opportunity to point out the PS5 exclusive's connections to previous entries in the studio's back catalogue, specifically the Nioh and Ninja Gaiden series. Warning: a boss spoiler for Rise of...
- Sony
- PS5
- Rise of the Ronin
News Sony Sets Sights on Ruling the Anime World
The next frontier
There’s no doubt about it: Sony is comfortably the biggest fish in the anime ocean these days. The company already owns media company Aniplex, streaming service Crunchyroll, and is involved in the production of many of the most popular series, like Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Bocchi the Rock, and the more recent Wind Breaker...
- Sony
- Anime
- Industry
News Bombshell Report Finds Players Becoming Less Interested in Deep Strategy Games
Despite our best efforts
According to a horrifying new report, deep strategy games like those in the Civilization or XCOM franchises are becoming increasingly unappealing to modern gaming audiences. A study from Quantic Foundry collected data using the researcher's gamer motivation profile (GMP) tool over the last nine years and found that,...
- Industry
- Community
News Helldivers 2 Dev Says It's Seen 'Horrifying' Toxicity from Some of the Community
"More voices being added to the choir does add complexity"
Helldivers 2 players are supposed to work together for Super Earth's glory, but as is often the case when dealing with such a massive audience, some fringe elements of the community are going overboard. Former Arrowhead CEO and now Chief Creative Officer Johan Pilestedt says that the studio...
- Sony
- PS5
- Helldivers
News Feast Your Eyes on Liam Hemsworth as Geralt in The Witcher Season Four
Blaviken, butchered?
Previously only glimpsed, we've gotten our first official look at the new Geralt of Rivia, Liam Hemsworth, who has taken up the mantle of the White Wolf from Henry Cavill in season four of Netflix's The Witcher adaptation. In the short teaser, we see Hemsworth looking particularly brooding in the snow-covered woods, along with...
- Netflix
- TV
- The Witcher
Random DOOM Co-Creator John Romero Reveals Hellish Way 'Gib' Is Properly Pronounced
John Romero is going to make you say "gib" correctly
The father of the first-person shooter, John Romero, has settled a debate we didn't even know existed, definitively proving why you should never ask questions you aren't prepared to hear the answers to; we regret to inform you that you have mostly likely been pronouncing "gib" wrong. "Gib" is a...
- Industry
- Community
Wednesday22nd May 2024
News Some PS5 Fans Think the Rumoured PlayStation Showcase Will Be Announced Today
Never say never
You already know the situation: everyone is expecting Sony to wheel out a big PlayStation Showcase announcement ahead of Summer Game Fest and all the other gaming events in the summer. Why? Well, because it happened last year, and because it's been heavily rumoured for at least a couple of months. But right now, the speculation seems...
- Sony
- PS5
News Over 2,000 Big PS5, PS4 Games Going Cheap in New PS Store Sale
Grounded! Persona 3! Lies of P!
Sony has refreshed the PS Store with another new sale, this time using the Planet of the Discounts promotion. All of the PS5, PS4 deals are live now, and include some big hitters from the past year or so. Here's a selection of the best ones: Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered — £28.99 / $24.99 The Last of Us: Part I...
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
News Sony's Big Days of Play Promo Begins Next Week, Leaker Claims
Tied with a PS Showcase?
PS Plus leaker turned general insider Billbil-Kun has shared word that Sony is planning to launch its annual Days of Play promotion next week on Wednesday, 29th May 2024. The initiative traditionally marks the start of a huge PS Store sale along with PS Plus offers and discounts across the PlayStation Direct website. In...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- Days of Play
Soapbox Once a PS4 Console Exclusive, PS5 Players Are Missing a Visual Stunner in Hellblade 2
Senua's saga continues elsewhere
Back when it was released on PS4 and PC back in 2017, we gave Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice an 8/10 in our review and highlighted that the way it uses the "unique attributes of the medium to raise awareness of mental health" is what "elevates this release beyond the sum of its parts". Since then, Microsoft has bought...
- Xbox Game Studios
- Ninja Theory
- Hellblade
- Soapbox
- Features
News Sony Seems to Have Broken the PS5's Game Time Tracker, Again
Players report weird changes
Look, it's likely that most PS5 users don't even care, but we think it's neat that the current-gen console offers up playtime statistics on demand. Or at least, it tries to. Ever since the PS5 launched, players have been pointing out weird inconsistencies with their tracked playtimes, and not too long ago, it was...
- PS5
News Rise of the Ronin Update Coming This Week, Adds Missions and Features
More content for the PS5 exclusive
Team Ninja has announced in a new PlayStation Blog post that PS5 exclusive Rise of the Ronin will take an update later this week that bundles in new missions, features, and gameplay enhancements. There's going to be five Ally Missions to complete, dojo training partners, a level sync selection feature, and more...
- Sony
- PS5
- Rise of the Ronin
- Updates
News Genshin Impact PS5, PS4 Promises Huge Improvement as Battle with Wuthering Waves Looms
Ready, fight
Apparently all it took was the mere sniff of a rival to prompt HoYoverse into action, as it’s announced a pretty seismic change for Genshin Impact on the eve of Wuthering Waves’ release. The Chinese developer has announced that alongside the launch of v4.7 next month, it’ll increase the game’s daily Resin allowance up to 200,...
- HoYoverse
- PS5
- PS4
- Genshin Impact
- Updates
The Trails train never stops
We've said it once and we'll say it again: NIS America has been doing an admirable job of bringing Falcom's Trails games to the West — but boy does it sting when you realise just how far ahead the series is in its native Japan. In an age where most Japanese publishers and developers are going out of their way to ensure...
- NIS America
- Falcom
- PS5
- PS4
- Trails
News Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Set to Be a Huge Step Up in Storytelling
Delivering deliverance
For what it's worth, we think the original Kingdom Come: Deliverance did a pretty good job of telling a medieval story, complete with some entertaining characters, but its sequel is looking to push things further than ever before. Armed with what is clearly a bigger budget, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is dedicating a lot of...
- Deep Silver
- PS5
- Kingdom Come
- Trailers
News Street Fighter Movie Adaptation Seems Like It's in Capable Hands, Poster Revealed
The brothers Philippou have something for you
Fans can sleep soundly at night, safe knowing that the upcoming Street Fighter movie appears to be in capable hands. It might still be a long way from hitting the big screen, produced in partnership between Legendary Entertainment and Capcom. Still, the directorial duo (and brothers) Danny and Michael...
- Capcom
- Legendary
- Movies
- Street Fighter
News Baldur's Gate 3 Devs Felt 'Incredible Pressure' Starting Work on 'Very Ambitious' New RPG
Second album syndrome
Following up Baldur's Gate 3 is a task for another studio, with developer Larian Studios stepping away from the series to work on its own IP. However, with the level of success the studio found last year, expectations are sky-high for whatever comes next. The team reportedly felt "incredible pressure" when starting work on its...
- Larian Studios
- PS5
- Baldur's Gate
News PS5, PS4 Mascot Brawler MultiVersus Is Completely Reinventing Its Monetisation
Jason Voorhees free for returning players
MultiVersus was huge when it initially launched in beta last year, but we firmly believe its bland Battle Pass was part of its undoing. The mascot brawler delivered one of the least exciting seasons we’ve ever experienced in a live service game, and its player count plummeted as a result. Fortunately, as...
- Warner Bros
- PS5
- PS4
- MultiVersus
News Uncover The First Descendant's Sci-Fi Setting in Convoluted Story Trailer
The stakes seem incredibly high
The First Descendant is a visually stunning co-op looter shooter we've had our eye on for a while now, a potential Destiny-like that looks incredible on Unreal Engine 5. We got a dev-led story trailer and a general lore breakdown, but the game's setting remains somewhat shrouded in mystery due to the abundance of...
- Nexon
- PS5
- PS4
- The First Descendant
- Trailers
News PlayStation Mobile Job Listing Reveals New Insight into Sony's Smartphone Strategy
It's still alive
It’s no secret that Sony is desperate for a smartphone success story. Companies like HoYoverse have proven that titles can transcend different devices, with the likes of Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail huge on PS5, PC, and mobile. PlayStation has been scrambling to set up a mobile subsidiary within its business for years,...
- Sony
- Mobile
- Industry
News Here's Your First Look at Fallout in Fortnite on PS5, PS4
Power play
We already know Fallout is coming to Fortnite, as confirmed by a teaser image for the latter’s new season and a Zenimax copyright notice in a recent trailer. But just to confirm things: here’s your first look at the T-60 Power Armour, which will presumably be available as a Battle Pass skin or in the Item Store. <related...
- Epic Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Fortnite
News Dead Cells Animated TV Series Gets First Official Trailer
From the animation studio behind Captain Laserhawk
If you didn't know, the wonderfully weird rogue-like from French developer Motion Twin, Dead Cells, is getting a 10-episode animated series. We've got a look at it in action, and it's pretty out-there stuff from Paris-based animation studio Bobbypills, whose work you may recall from the Far Cry 3:...
- Motion Twin
- TV
- Dead Cells
News New Helldivers 2 CEO Hired So Former Lead Can Focus on Game Development
Shams Jorjani takes the lead
Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Studios has revealed the hiring of a new CEO in Shams Jorjani so the former lead Johan Pilestedt — who you've probably seen on Twitter recently — can focus his efforts on game creation again. After the overwhelming success of the PS5, PC title, which currently sits on more than 12...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Helldivers
- Industry
News Millennials Must Gather Caring Energy in Care Bears: To the Rescue on PS5
Welcome to Care-a-Lot
The state of the world and the video game industry at large can get a bit gloomy at times, so a brand-new Care Bears game is exactly what jaded Millennials need to help them start caring again. Care Bears: To the Rescue has been officially announced for PS5, reminding us of simpler times. Not to be confused with the similarly...
- Forever Entertainment
- PS5
- Care Bears
News Metaphor: ReFantazio Bringing New Details to Summer Game Fest
Hashino and Soejima on stage
The next big Atlus JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio will be taking to the Summer Game Fest stage next month to share new details about the game. Director Katsura Hashino and artist Shigenori Soejima will be on stage to present the game to fans in attendance and watching via livestream, presumably revealing new footage. The show...
- Atlus
- PS5
- PS4
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Summer Game Fest
Tuesday21st May 2024
Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (20th May to 26th May)
Nep nep
What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PS Store update this week? The slower release season steps up a little bit with the addition of XDefiant and System Shock. Click through the links for a full list of all new PS5 games release dates in 2024, all new PSVR2 games release dates in 2024,
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- PS5
- PS4
- Release Dates
- Guides
Guide Elden Ring Guide: Walkthrough, Tips and Tricks, and Boss Strategies
Your ultimate Elden Ring resource
Elden Ring is the newest RPG developed by FromSoftware for PS5, PS4, Xbox, and PC. Following on from popular titles like Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, it builds on the formula with a fully open world setting. These sorts of games are known for their hard difficulty, and Elden...
- Guides
- Elden Ring
- PS5
- PS4
News PS Plus's New PS1 Classics Both Have Platinum Trophies
Blue pot luck
Sony hasn’t mandated Trophies for the PS1 games it’s deploying as part of PS Plus Premium, but it’s done an excellent job patching them in to first-party titles. New releases G-Police and 2Xtreme will both have Platinum gongs to grab, then, and you’ll be able to earn them starting today, when the emulated outings arrive...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS1
- Trophies
News Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Earns Physical Edition, Out in September
At retail, not just Limited Run Games
Aspyr has confirmed it's producing physical versions of its Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered collection, which first released for digital platforms earlier this year across PS5 and PS4. There'll be a standard edition and a Deluxe Edition offered at the usual retail outlets, then there's a Collector's Edition exclusive...
- Aspyr
- PS5
- PS4
- Tomb Raider
Feature Revisiting PlayStation Showcase 2023, an Event Sony Must Improve Upon
We go again
At the time of writing, we still don't know for sure if Sony is planning an imminent PlayStation Showcase. The rumours strongly suggest that it is happening, and that it is happening soon — but as we sit here twiddling our thumbs, waiting for PlayStation to (hopefully) deliver the goods, we thought it'd be fun to look back at Sony's...
- Sony
- PS5
- Features
News 13 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Are Available to Download Now
Have some goddamn faith
The latest PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium monthly updates are now live on PS5 and PS4, bringing 13 new games to the two tiers of Sony's subscription service. UK and European users have access to them now, and USA readers can grab them later on in the day. If you've forgotten any of the additions, here's the complete list:...
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
News Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Dev Ninja Theory's Next Game Has Reportedly Been Greenlit
It's too soon to say goodbye
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 releases exclusively on Xbox Series X|S today, 21st May. With a PS5 port reportedly being pondered, anticipation is high to see how the sequel to the previously PS4 console exclusive Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is received. While some feared that developer Ninja Theory's celebratory
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Hellblade
News Hunt: Showdown Ending Support on PS4, Will Be PS5 Only from August
Won't be playable at all on PS4
Crytek has confirmed plans to end support for Hunt: Showdown on PS4 from 15th August 2024, at which point the title will only be playable on PS5 and the last-gen version taken offline. The move allows the developer to take advantage of an engine upgrade to Cryengine 5.11, and a free PS4 to PS5 upgrade will be offered...
- Koch Media
- PS5
- PS4
- Hunt: Showdown
News Helldivers 2 Updates Set to Slow Down as Dev Shares Concern Over Patch Quality
Deep divers
Helldivers 2 has obviously been a huge hit for both Sony and developer Arrowhead Studios, but without regular updates, any ongoing game will struggle to maintain a large audience in the current live service landscape. Fortunately, most would agree that the team's been doing a great job when it comes to keeping Helldivers 2 ticking —...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Helldivers
News PlayStation London Studio Shares a Farewell Message Following Closure
A "wild and wonderful journey"
PlayStation London Studio has posted a farewell message to fans following Sony's decision to close the UK developer amidst 900 job layoffs at the company. Confirmed back in February, the studio was shuttered entirely while there were job losses at other first-party teams such as Naughty Dog, Insomniac Games, and...
- Sony
- Industry
News Need for Speed Unbound Drift & Drag Adds NFS Underground Modes Today
Drift, Drag, and League modes revealed
As confirmed when the game was added to PS Plus Extra earlier this year, Need for Speed Unbound is being supported for a second year, and the first free content drop inspired by a past entry will be available today on PS5. With the theme of "Drift & Drag", Need for Speed Underground fuels three new modes:...
- EA
- PS5
- Need for Speed
- Updates
Interview Capcom on Why Monster Hunter Stories Is Finally Coming to PS4
Stories to be told
Next month, two Monster Hunter spinoff games are coming to PlayStation for the first time. Both the original Monster Hunter Stories and its sequel, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, are being ported to PS4 — but why now? We were lucky enough to ask producer Yoshihiro Akira this very question, while also getting the scoop...
- Capcom
- PS4
- Monster Hunter
- Interviews
- Features
News Larian CEO Says Baldur's Gate 3 Sequel Dev Must 'Do Their Own Thing'
Swen Vincke doesn't want to "poison the well"
Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios is one-and-done, crafting one of the greatest RPGs of our time before bouncing. They are working on two new games, which the masterful studio claims will be even better. Earlier, we brought you word that the Belgium-based developer had just
- Larian Studios
- PS5
- Baldur's Gate
News Story Is the Focus of New Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Trailer
Out for PS5, PS4 on 21st June
FromSoftware has posted a new Elden Ring trailer focusing on a story introduction to next month's DLC Shadow of the Erdtree. Watchable above, the more than three minutes of new footage features new enemies, new dialogue, and fresh areas. The expansion launches for PS5, PS4 on 21st June 2024. Overall, the trailer...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- PS4
- Elden Ring
- DLC
News Helldivers 2 Players Embrace Eagle Sweat, the Perfume of Heroes
Eau de Liberté
Helldivers 2 players, in between liberally applying Freedom and Democracy to the bugs and bots, respectively, have been known to engage in some light meme-crafting, with developer Arrowhead often getting in on the game. One such case is that of Eagle Sweat, the most patriotic perfume in existence, which may or may not be coming to...
- Sony
- PS5
- Helldivers
News Leaker Claims Black Myth: Wukong Features 160 Enemy Types, 80 Bosses
Monkey magic?
Game Science's imminent PS5 action game, Black Myth: Wukong, is out in August, and anticipation is rising for this Journey to the West-inspired adventure. We've seen quite a lot of enemy variety in trailer footage so far, and the game is the developer's first console outing; still, it's being claimed that the game might be more...
- Game Science
- PS5
- Black Myth: Wukong
News UK Sales Charts: Gap in New Releases Means Business as Usual for Regular Bestsellers
Can you guess the whole top 10?
The UK's physical games chart often proves how unimaginative most British buyers are, especially when the new releases dry up. We're in one of those moments right now, where the top 10 is mostly full of the games you'd expect. For example, EA Sports FC 24 earns itself another number one, with nearly two thirds of the...
- UK
- Sales
- Charts
- PS5
- PS4
News Death Stranding 2 Enters 'Adjustment Phase', Filming and Recording Complete
Unlikely to launch until the back half of 2025
We inch ever closer to the release of Death Stranding 2, with production on the eagerly anticipated sequel reportedly clearing a vital milestone: motion capture filming and recording are now complete, and the project will now enter an "adjustment phase", which we presume is the part where auteur creator...
- Sony
- PS5
- Death Stranding
News Rejoice! Vanillaware Is Recruiting for a New Fantasy RPG
Fantastic news
Vanillaware, the supremely talented Japanese studio behind games like the recent Unicorn Overlord and 13 Sentinels, is gearing up for another project. The news comes via a simple social media post, in which the developer reveals that it's looking to fill a variety of roles related to a new "fantasy action RPG". We're already hyped...
- Vanillaware
News Street Fighter 6's PS5, PS4 Soundtrack Is About to Get a Huge Upgrade
Elite beats
While we generally liked Street Fighter 6’s soundtrack, there’s no denying it lacked the earworms of its predecessors. Fortunately, Capcom continues to be on the pulse of players, as tomorrow’s big update – which will plot the return of Akuma as well as implement some major balance tweaks – will introduce a brand-new feature: a...
- Capcom
- PS5
- PS4
- Street Fighter
Monday20th May 2024
Guide Ghost of Tsushima Guide: An Ultimate Resource
A full guide to Tsushima and Iki Island
Ghost of Tsushima is an open world action game from Sony first party developer Sucker Punch. It's a new property that's set on the Japanese island of Tsushima in 1274, as the Mongol Empire invades. We gave the title an 'Excellent' score of 9/10 in our Ghost of Tsushima PS4 review, describing it as "one of the...
- Guides
- Ghost of Tsushima
- PS5
- PS4
- PC
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Reveal Trailer Is Already the Most Disliked in Series History
Out of the shadows
The cinematic announcement trailer for Assassin's Creed Shadows has been — and is being — utterly bombarded with dislikes on YouTube across basically every channel it's appeared on. The most viewed version of the video is on Ubisoft's official channel — breaking 7 million views in roughly four days — but it's fair to say...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Assassin's Creed
Review System Shock (PS5) - A Faithful Remake That's Showing Its Age
Systemically shockless
They just don’t make ‘em like they used to, huh? 30 years since its launch on PC, the holy grail of immersive sims, System Shock, has made its way to PS4 and PS5 with this slick remake. This is the first opportunity us PlayStation players have had to check out the game that inspired the likes of PREY, Deus Ex, and...
- Reviews
- Prime Matter
- PS5
- System Shock
News Black Myth: Wukong Still Looks Bananas in New Trailer, Out 20th August on PS5
So close, yet so far
After going silent for a while, Black Myth: Wukong has resurfaced with a new trailer, unveiled at the recent WeGame showcase and courtesy of IGN. The PS5 action game continues to look bananas, and we won't have much longer to wait to get our grasping paws on it, as it's out on the 20th August on PS5. Developed by Game Science,...
- Game Science
- PS5
- Black Myth: Wukong
Random Stellar Blade Has Reached Peak Marketing with a Limited Edition Burger
Only available in Australia
Sony has been pushing the PS5 exclusive action game, Stellar Blade, pretty hard both before and after its launch back in April, but this new collaboration is next level. An Australian restaurant chain has joined forces with the game to cook up a special edition burger, available only for a limited time. Gami Chicken...
- Sony
- PS5
- Stellar Blade
- Random
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Pre-Orders Already 'Looking Very Strong'
"No one in the know is disappointed"
Ubisoft's newly revealed Assassin's Creed Shadows has already struck a chord with the gaming audience, with pre-orders "looking very strong" despite the title only being officially unveiled last week. That's according to Tom Henderson of Insider Gaming, who made the positive pronouncement on
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Assassin's Creed
News Atari's Revived Racer NeoSprint Revs Up a June Release Date on PS5, PS4
Summer drive
The latest game in Atari's retro revival plan is just around the corner, and it's approaching pretty fast. NeoSprint, a modern spin on the old school arcade racing series, is due for release on 27th June 2024. Check out the brief new trailer above. NeoSprint is an isometric, top-down racing game with colourful visuals and various ways...
- Atari
- PS5
- PS4
- NeoSprint
- Release Dates
News Stellar Blade Sequel Is Under Serious Consideration as Dev Eyes AAA Franchise Success
PC version also seems likely
Talk of a Stellar Blade sequel was already doing the rounds back in March, but now it's being mentioned in a more official capacity. As per a new public report from developer Shift Up (thanks Gematsu), the South Korean studio is "exploring the possibility" of a follow-up to the recently released action title. It's also...
- Shift Up
- PS5
- Stellar Blade
News Ubisoft's Free-to-Play Shooter XDefiant Has No Platinum in Pretty Weak PS5 Trophy List
Buzzkill
XDefiant is finally due for release tomorrow, 21st May 2024. It's been a long time coming, but Ubisoft's free-to-play arena shooter is ready to roll on PS5 at last. We hope you weren't excited to Platinum the game, though, because you literally can't. Yes, the game has no Platinum Trophy, as revealed by the full list over on PSNProfiles...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- XDefiant
- Trophies
News Ghost of Tsushima PC Is Now PlayStation's Biggest Single Player Launch on Steam
Jin is making a din
Ghost of Tsushima is comfortably one of PlayStation’s biggest franchises these days, even if it perhaps doesn’t have the legacy of God of War or prestige of The Last of Us. The original PS4 release sold exceptionally well, and it’s continued to perform strongly with its subsequent Director’s Cut update and PS5 re-release...
- Sony
- PC
- Ghost of Tsushima
News PS5 Action RPG V Rising Snags June Release Date Alongside PS Plus Discount
Rise from your grave
V Rising, the hit vampire action RPG that was announced for PS5 earlier this year, now has a confirmed release date. Following on from months of gameplay trailers and the title's full 1.0 launch on PC, V Rising bites into Sony's current-gen console on the 11th June. Yep, it's only a few weeks out. The game's proven to be...
- Stunlock Studios
- PS5
- V Rising
- Release Dates
- Trailers
News New Game from Dan Houser's Absurd Ventures Reportedly Set in Expanded Sci-Fi Universe
GTA, Red Dead Redemption writer blasts off
Just Friday, we brought you word that Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser's new outfit, Absurd Ventures, was developing an open world action-adventure game. In an intriguing turn, IGN turned up some new information on the in-development title, suggesting that whatever the next game from the
- Absurd Ventures
- Industry
News Agent Smith, Jason Voorhees Revealed in MultiVersus Cinematic Launch Trailer
New launch, new characters
WB Games has just unveiled its CG launch trailer for MultiVersus, the free-to-play platform fighter from Player First Games. The game is due to make its grand return on 28th May on PS5 and PS4, and when it does, it's bringing with it several brand new playable characters. As the trailer reveals, Agent Smith from The...
- Warner Bros
- PS5
- PS4
- MultiVersus
- Trailers
News GTA 5 Makes Up Almost Half of Series' Sales, 200 Million Copies Sold
Heist of the century
Rockstar continues to print money through GTA 5, with publisher Take-Two revealing that the open world crime caper has sold over 200 million copies across all platforms since launching in 2013. This lovely round milestone is second only to Minecraft, which has an incredible 100 million copy lead on Michael and company. Take-Two...
- Rockstar
- PS5
- Grand Theft Auto
Rumour Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Drops in October for PS5
What does the scouter say
First announced at The Game Awards back in December, we're still waiting on an official release date for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero — the spiritual successor to the well-liked Budokai Tenkaichi games. But going by a recent video from SergioM3R — who's datamined information on various Bandai Namco titles in the past —...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Dragon Ball
- Rumours
News Boss Rush Mode, Better Fast Travel in New Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Update
Track your best bouts on a leaderboard
2024's best Metroidvania (so far) Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has taken a patch today on PS5, PS4 that bundles in two new boss-related modes and some quality-of-life updates to make fast travelling across its vast map far easier. If you beat the challenge posed in the Boss Rush mode, you'll unlock a new...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- PS4
- Prince of Persia
- Updates
News Bandai Namco Reveals Familiar-Looking Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Foe
Mother of Omens?
Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion is out in a month, so it's time to start planning that next playthrough. Developer FromSoftware and publisher Bandai Namco are adding to the enthusiasm, again teasing some of the powerful foes that await players in the eagerly-anticipated offering, as well as the many exciting lore...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- PS4
- Elden Ring
News Baldur's Gate 3 Studio Expands to Poland in Seventh Office Opening
Joins teams in Quebec, Dublin, and more
Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios has announced the opening of a seventh office, this time in Poland. Out of the country's capital city Warsaw, the new sister team will join six others in Quebec, Dublin, Guildford, Barcelona, Ghent, and Kuala Lumpur. This is all designed to boost the overall developer's...
- Larian Studios
- Industry
Sunday19th May 2024
News Yes, the Next Madden on PS5, PS4 Is Called Madden NFL 25 Again
Are you Madden, bro?
You may recall when the PS4 launched, EA Sports marked the occasion with Madden NFL 25, a game which dropped the expected title of Madden NFL 14 in favour of a wholly different number all together. The idea was to celebrate the series’ 25th anniversary, which got its start all the way back in 1989. Of course, it also raised...
- EA Sports
- PS5
- PS4
- Madden NFL
News EA Sports Brings All the Pomp and Pageantry of College Football to PS5
Dub
Here’s your first look at the long-anticipated EA Sports College Football 25 on PS5, which looks to be bringing all the pomp and pageantry of the real-world university game. In this reveal trailer, ahead of the title’s 19th July launch, we get a glimpse of a number of different schools and their various unique rituals and ceremonies...
- EA Sports
- PS5
- EA Sports College Football
- Trailers
News Fallout Is Coming to the Next Season of Fortnite on PS5, PS4
Brace for the fall out
It looks like the next season of Fortnite will feature Fallout in some capacity. Over the weekend, Epic Games tweeted an image of some Power Armour from the Bethesda franchise, which is enjoying a bit of renaissance right now in the aftermath of Amazon Prime’s enormously popular television show. Now a new teaser trailer...
- Epic Games
- Bethesda
- PS5
- PS4
- Fortnite
Saturday18th May 2024
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for May 2024?
Plus or minus?
Another month, another selection of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games that divides opinion. All available to download from next week, the initial reaction to the lineup announcement seemed to skew negatively, so now it's time to conduct the usual weekend Poll to get everyone's full thoughts. In case you need a reminder, the...
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
- Polls
- Features
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 529
An odyssey
Gosh, the weekends come around quickly, don't they? That's not necessarily a bad thing when there's hours upon hours of gaming to be done, though. Here's what we're playing. Aaron Bayne: On top of wrapping up a game for review this weekend, I'll also take a trip to ancient Greece in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. The Assassin's Creed Shadows...
- Talking Point
- PS5
- PS4
- What Are You Playing
- Features
Friday17th May 2024
News Ubisoft Thanks Players for 'Tremendous Response' to Skull and Bones, Season 2 on the Horizon
Caught the trade winds
Ubisoft has revealed that Season 2 of Skull and Bones is coming, thanking players for what the developer/publisher called a "tremendous response" to the game's maiden voyage. It was thought that the game had been struggling due to steep discounts, introduced soon after launch, but it appears the company has managed to turn the...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Skull and Bones
News A Lot of PS4 Owners Have Yet to Upgrade to PS5
But is it a big deal?
There’s a lot of talk on social media this week about the number of gamers still using their PS4 consoles. Sony announced during its latest earnings call that it had shipped 59.3 million PS5 consoles. However, the PSN as a whole has around 118 million monthly active users, meaning at least half are still playing on PS4...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
All God of War games ranked and rated
What are the best God of War games? In the pantheon of popular PlayStation intellectual properties, God of War occupies the throne room alongside other household names like Uncharted and Gran Turismo. Developed (mostly) by Santa Monica Studio, the beloved series has evolved from its pure action game roots into a...
- Guides
- God of War
- Features
News Square Enix Bestows New Name on Creative Business Unit 3
Please be excited
Square Enix is undergoing a restructuring process, and layoffs are already underway in the US and Europe as the firm "aggressively" prepares for a multiplatform push. Perhaps in response to feedback, the Japanese publisher has taken the opportunity to rename one of its premier development studios, the Naoki Yoshida-led division...
- Square Enix
- Industry
News Microsoft Commits to Next Call of Duty Game on Xbox Game Pass, New Report Says
All or nothing
Following reports of internal debates at Microsoft over whether the next Call of Duty entry should be part of Xbox Game Pass at launch following the firm's acquisition of Activision, a new article from the Wall Street Journal claims it has now settled on going forward with plans to bundle the FPS in with the subscription service...
- Microsoft
- Activision
- Call of Duty
- Industry
News Stellar Blade Dev Teases News Set for Next Week
Merch, game update, or DLC?
Stellar Blade developer Shift Up has teased some sort of update or piece of news it will be revealing next week with the simple tweet reading: "Get ready for next week." In the background is what looks like a statue, so the tease may well be related to merchandise rather than in-game content. Still, the team has gone on...
- Sony
- PS5
- Stellar Blade
News Players Fail Helldivers 2 Major Order, 'The Second Galactic War' Begins
"New recruits are being trained to bolster the ranks of SEAF"
In another potentially catastrophic turn in the ongoing Helldivers 2 Galactic War effort, players have failed to scrap 2 billion Automatons mandated by the latest Major Order, and the MD-17 Anti-Tank Mines stratagem has been snatched from their grasp once again. Worse, Super Earth High...
- Sony
- PS5
- Helldivers
News Free PS5, PS4 Mascot Brawler MultiVersus Adds Fantastic Single Player, Co-Op Campaign
A rift in time
Since being re-revealed a few weeks ago, MultiVersus has largely looked like the same game – with the exception of the Jokers’ addition. The good news, however, is that developer Player First Games has been cooking – and it’s finally ready to introduce an entire new mode: the free-to-play foray’s single pla
- Warner Bros
- PS5
- PS4
- MultiVersus
News Ghost of Tsushima on PC Attracts 57K Player Peak on Launch Day
Sony's fourth biggest PC release
Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut has achieved Sony's fourth biggest PC release, with a peak 57,934 users playing the game at any one time yesterday. While the statistic cannot be used to reliably predict actual sales numbers on PC, it's clear the community has taken to the Sucker Punch Productions title on release...
- Sony
- PC
- Ghost of Tsushima
News Rockstar Co-Founder Dan Houser's Absurd Ventures Developing 'Open World Action-Adventure' Game
An ersatz life
Last year, we brought you word that Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser had started a new studio called Absurd Ventures, promising to create original IP for "all platforms and formats". It seems the new outfit has commenced work on a game that promises "best-in-class combat and third-person action across multiple game modes". That's...
- Absurd Ventures
- Industry
News Knock Out PS5 Boxing Sim Undisputed Will Rule the Ring from 11th October
In the blue corner
We’ve been writing about boxing sim Undisputed for quite some time, but developer Steel City Interactive has been busy behind-the-scenes. Its long-awaited sports game was always intended to enter the ring on PS5, and now it has an official release date: 11th October is the big day. A new trailer embedded above should get you in...
- Deep Silver
- PS5
- Undisputed
- Release Dates
News Fallout's Nuclear Rise in Popularity Results in Crossover with Fortnite
Very few details though
Fortnite has announced and teased a collaboration with Fallout. On social media, official accounts for Epic's free-to-play battle royale shooter shared an image featuring the iconic power armour worn by the Brotherhood of Steel: Bethesda's post-apocalyptic RPG series has seen a huge boom in popularity ever since the...
- Epic Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Fortnite
News Activision Tasks New AAA Studio with Crafting Narrative-Based Series
Timing is everything
Activision has reportedly opened a new studio, tasking the nascent, Warsaw-based Elsewhere Entertainment with developing a "narrative-based and genre-defining AAA franchise". The huge entity underwent a massive wave of layoffs following the closure of Microsoft's Activision Blizzard King acquisition earlier this year. As...
- Activision Blizzard
- Industry
News SteamWorld Heist 2 Dives into Story Details, Upgradable Submarine in New Trailer
Too much water
SteamWorld Heist 2 is on the horizon, mooring up on PS5 and PS4 on 8th August. In order to get players prepped for the strategic sequel, a series of deep dive videos is exploring its major aspects. The last video gave us a good look at turn-based combat, and this latest episode is all about the story and gameplay in the overworld. In...
- Thunderful
- PS5
- PS4
- SteamWorld Heist 2
- Trailers
