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Tuesday14th Apr 2026
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,...
- Capcom
- PS5
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...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Assassins Creed
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...
- Rockstar Games
- PS5
- GTA
- Grand Theft Auto
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...
- THQ Nordic
- PS5
- PS4
- Gothic
- Release Dates
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...
- Bloober Team
- PS5
- Industry
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:...
- GSC Game World
- PS5
- STALKER
- Updates
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...
- Roblox Corporation
- PS5
- Roblox
- Announcements
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...
- Reviews
- Capcom
- PS5
- Pragmata
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...
- Bethesda
- PS5
- PS5 Pro
- Starfield
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...
- Guides
- PS5
- PS4
- Release Dates
- Features
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,...
- Reviews
- Supergiant Games
- PS5
- Hades 2
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...
- Sony
- Naughty Dog
- PS5
- Industry
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...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- PS4
- PowerWash Simulator
- DLC
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...
- Deep Silver
- PS5
- Metro
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...
- IO Interactive
- PS5
- 007 First Light
- Leaks
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...
- Sony
- Physint
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
- tinyBuld
- PS4
- Graveyard Keeper
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...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS Store
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...
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Fable
- Rumours
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...
- Brain Jar Games
- PS5
- Dead As Disco
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...
- GRYPHLINE
- PS5
- Arknights
- Updates
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...
- Guides
- PS5
- Fighting
- Features
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...
- Pearl Abyss
- PS5
- Crimson Desert
- Updates
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...
- Bethesda
- Industry
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...
- Activision
- PS5
- Call of Duty
- Rumours
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
- Rockstar Games
- Industry
- Legal
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...
- Talking Point
- PS5
- PS4
- What Are You Playing
- Features
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...
- Sabotage Studio
- PS4
- The Messenger
- Going Platinum
- Features
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...
- Guides
- PS5
- Release Dates
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...
- Guides
- PS4
- Release Dates
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...
- Guides
- PS5
- PSVR2
- Release Dates
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...
- Ubisoft
- Morbid Metal
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...
- PS5
- PS4
- Sci-Fi
- Features
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...
- Revolution Software
- PS5
- Broken Sword
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...
- Konami
- PS5
- Metal Gear Solid
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
- LEVEL-5
- PS5
- Professor Layton
- Announcements
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...
- Pearl Abyss
- PS5
- Crimson Desert
- Updates
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...
- Konami
- PS5
- Castlevania
- Trailers
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...
- Hello Games
- PS5
- PS4
- No Mans Sky
- Updates
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...
- MicroProse
- PS5
- Death By Scrolling
- Announcements
- Trailers
"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...
- S-Game
- PS5
- Phantom Blade Zero
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:...
- HoYoverse
- PS5
- Honkai: Star Rail
- Updates
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...
- tinyBuld
- PS5
- Graveyard Keeper
- Announcements
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...
- Level-5
- PS5
- Snack World
- Announcements
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,...
- Level-5
- Holy Horror Mansion
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...
- HoYoverse
- Anime
- Honkai: Star Rail
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...
- The Game Bakers
- PS5
- Cairn
- DLC
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...
- Oro Interactive
- PS5
- Super Battle Golf
- Announcements
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...
- tinyBuild
- PS5
- The Lift
- Announcements
- Trailers
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...
- Skybound Games
- PS5
- Invincible VS
- Betas
- Guides
