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Friday13th Feb 2026
News Mina the Hollower PS5 Demo Is Available Now as Release Window Narrows
Try before you buy
Mina the Hollower has been a long time coming, but developer Yacht Club Games has finally provided an update — of sorts. The game's launch has been narrowed down to Spring 2026, meaning it's now only a couple of months away. Patient fans needn't wait that long, however, as a new playable demo is coming exclusively to PS5...
- Yacht Club Games
- PS5
- Mina the Hollower
- Demos
Thursday12th Feb 2026
News Control Resonant Looks Mind-Bendingly Awesome in First PS5 Gameplay
Nobody mention Gravity Rush
Remedy Entertainment has rustled up some proper gameplay footage of its next game, Control Resonant, and it's looking extremely promising. Take a look for yourself below: In this sequel to the beloved action shooter Control, you play as Jesse Faden's brother, Dylan, who has made it out of the confines of the Oldest...
- Remedy
- PS5
- Control Resonant
- Trailers
News Resident Evil Requiem Brings Leon Back to a Very Familiar Location on PS5
Here we go again
We know, we know – you’re on a blackout, right? Resident Evil Requiem is only a couple of weeks away after all. But hey, if you’re still waiting to be convinced, perhaps this trailer will do it. It shows off more action-based gameplay, both in third-person and first-person, featuring hero Leon S. Kennedy. But the big stinger...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Resident Evil
News Gothic Action RPG Crimson Moon Announced for PS5
Play solo or co-op
Developer ProbablyMonsters has announced Crimson Moon, an action RPG for PS5 coming in 2026. Check out the debut trailer below: Set against a gothic fantasy backdrop, the game is clearly inspired by Souls-likes, but it doesn't seem to quite be one itself. You play as a Nephilim, a half-human, half-angel charged with fighting...
- ProbablyMonsters
- PS5
- Crimson Moon
- Announcements
- Trailers
Friday13th Feb 2026
News PS5's Marvel Fighter Will Add Four More Characters, One New Stage as Year 1 DLC
Sounds fairly standard
We now know Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls will launch with 20 characters when it drops on 6th August. 11 of those characters have already been announced, with Magik, Wolverine, and Danger joining the roster in yesterday’s
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls
- DLC
News Konami Has More New Castlevania Games for Series' 40th Anniversary
Belmont's Curse only the beginning
The iconic Castlevania franchise turns 40 later this year, and Konami is looking to celebrate the occasion in style. It has Belmont's Curse confirmed for release on PS5 later this year, but that's not all it'll have. A post on the Castlevania Portal Site reveals the new Metroidvania title is just the "beginning of...
- Konami
- PS5
- Castlevania
News You're All Invited to Play Marathon's Server Slam from 26th February
PS Plus members bag weapon charms based on first-party franchises
Everyone’s invited to participate in Marathon’s server slam from 26th February through 2nd March, giving you an early opportunity to try out the title before you commit to the full thing. The open preview period – available to everyone across all platforms, including PS5 –...
- Bungie
- PS5
- Marathon
News John Wick PS5 Game Has an Original Story That's Part of the Canon, Movie Director Involved
He knows gun-fu
In case you missed it, a brand new John Wick game has been announced for PS5. While the popular action movie franchise has dipped its toe into the gaming world before, most notably with John Wick Hex, this upcoming title promises to be a bigger blockbuster that shares a lot more in common with the films. It's being developed by...
- Saber Interactive
- PS5
- John Wick
News Pokémon Dev's Gorgeous PS5 Action RPG Beast of Reincarnation Conjures a 4th August Release
Eevee could never
Game Freak’s showing what it can achieve when unshackled from the Pokémon IP with Beast of Reincarnation. This “one person, one dog” adventure continues to impress with each subsequent showing, and now we know it’ll be available to play from 4th August on PS5. Both physical and digital versions will be available, so if...
- Game Freak
- PS5
- Beast of Reincarnation
- Release Dates
News Darwin's Paradox Cosplays as Metal Gear Solid in Playable Demo, Available Now on PS5
Release date also announced
We've been curious to try out Konami's cute octopus platformer action game, Darwin's Paradox, and fortunately, the publisher has seen fit to release a playable demo. It's available now on PS5, and in a fun twist, the demo is a crossover with the Metal Gear Solid series. Take a look at what we mean in the below trailer:...
- Konami
- PS5
- Darwins Paradox
- Demos
- Release Dates
News Some of SEGA's Retro Revivals May Release within the Next Year
Four "mainstay IPs" incoming
You might recall that, a couple of years ago, SEGA announced many new games at once in an effort to revive many of its beloved franchises. So far, only one of those games has made it to market — Shinobi: Art of Vengeance — while the rest remain under wraps for now. However, in SEGA's latest earnings report,...
- SEGA
- PS5
News This New Co-Op Stealth Action Game from ACQUIRE Brings Tenchu Vibes to PS5
Infiltrate alongside allies
As much as we loved the old Tenchu games on PS1, sometimes you need to start over to recapture the magic. That’s what veteran Japanese dev ACQUIRE appears to be doing with Yakoh Shinobi Ops, a new PS5 co-op game which can best be described as Tenchu-like. The big twist here is the four-player component, which seems...
- Shueisha Games
- PS5
- Yakoh Shinobi Ops
- Announcements
Thursday12th Feb 2026
News 007 First Light's PS5 Story Trailer Goes Loud Ahead of Launch
Earn the number
007 First Light looks like a bit of a dream game, doesn’t it? It’s got IO Interactive’s signature touch, with deeply replayable puzzle-like levels. But it’s also bombastic like an Uncharted – the perfect blend, in our opinion. This new trailer shows how protagonist James Bond will be thrust into the 00 Programme, where...
- IO Interactive
- PS5
- 007 First Light
- Trailers
Friday13th Feb 2026
News God of War, Helldivers 2, More Are Getting Official Action Figures Starting This Year
PlayStation partners with McFarlane Toys
PlayStation is leaning into merch once again, and this time, it's partnered up with toymaker McFarlane Toys. The company has announced a new range of official PlayStation franchise action figures. The press release says the toys boast "ultra-articulation" and will come with "an assortment of accessories"...
- Sony
- PS5
- Merchandise
Thursday12th Feb 2026
News Big Walk, from the Makers of Untitled Goose Game, Strolls onto PS5 and PS Plus in 2026
Walk the walk
If you've wondered what House House, the team behind Untitled Goose Game, has been up to, now you know: they're making Big Walk, and it's just been announced for PS5. What's more, the game will join PS Plus Essential's monthly games lineup when it launches later this year. Big Walk is a social, online co-op adventure game, in which...
- Panic
- PS5
- Big Walk
- Announcements
Friday13th Feb 2026
News Stunning PS5 Indie Game Neva Gets a Prologue DLC for Just $3
Out on 19th February
Neva, one of 2024's most beautiful PS5, PS4 indie games, is set to receive a Prologue DLC next week, as revealed in the latest State of Play livestream. The expansion releases on 19th February 2026, and it'll cost just $2.99. While it's set "years before the events of the main game", the DLC has been designed to be played after...
- Devolver Digital
- PS5
- PS4
- Neva
- DLC
Thursday12th Feb 2026
News Capcom's Gonna Make God Damn Sure You Don't Forget Pragmata Is Coming to PS5
Pragmatic
Pragmata is reaching that stage of over exposure that tends to happen to some titles from time to time. Does anyone remember Deathloop, for example? But whatever, the game looks phenomenal, and many of you will have had a chance to get your hands on it via the title’s recent PS5 demo. This trailer doesn’t really reveal a massive...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Pragmata
- Trailers
News Sony's PS5, PC Co-Op Shooter 4:Loop Is Somehow Interesting and Uninteresting at the Same Time
4gone conclusion?
In case you forgot, Sony is publishing 4:Loop, developed by Bad Robot Games and spearheaded by the creator of Left 4 Dead. The guy really likes the number four. The game is an "emergent, challenging, co-op combat sandbox" for four players, and the team has just debuted some new gameplay footage going over what it's all about...
- Sony
- PS5
- 4Loop
- Trailers
Guide What Time Is PlayStation's State of Play for February 2026?
Dates, times, and what to expect
Sony's first State of Play of 2026 has been announced, and it sounds like this could be a pretty beefy one. It should provide some exciting announcements and updates on what's to come on PS5. But what are all the details? On this page, we've outlined everything you need to know about the upcoming State of Play...
- Sony
- PS5
- State of Play
- Features
- Guides
News God of War: Sons of Sparta Is the Long-Rumoured 2D Game, Out Now on PS5
It's a shadow drop
There have been rumours about a 2D God of War action game for what feels like eons, and now we finally know it's real. God of War: Sons of Sparta is its name, and it's now on PS5. Set in Kratos' youth, the game's story centres around the young warrior and his brother Deimos as they undergo training at the Spartan Agoge...
- Sony
- PS5
- God of War
- Announcements
- Trailers
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Here (February 2026)
Saros! Marathon! God of War?
A meaty State of Play awaits, as Sony’s first official PlayStation livestream of the year gets underway. With over 60 minutes of first-party, third-party, and indie games, we can likely expect the latest on titles such as Marathon, Saros, and Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. We’ll also presumably get new info on PS...
- Live
- Sony
- PS5
- State of Play
- Live Chat
News God of War Trilogy Remake Announced for PS5
ZEUUUS!
Sony Santa Monica Studio has announced God of War Trilogy Remake for PS5. It's all in the title, really. This is a full remake of all three original God of War games. And, well... that's all we've got to go on at this point in time. The project is still in early development, but we've been promised updates as things progress. It'll be...
- Sony
- PS5
- God of War
- Trailers
News New PS5 Firmware Update Available to Download Now, Here's What It Does
We hope you like stability
Yet another PS5 firmware update has been pushed live by Sony, making the current firmware version 26.01-12.70.00. If you're looking for any substantial feature additions or tweaks, though, this isn't the update for you. The PS5 firmware update will be distributed to consoles worldwide in stages, and here's the single...
- Sony
- PS5
- Firmware Updates
News MGS Master Collection Volume 2 PS5 Announced, Metal Gear Solid 4 Is Free of PS3 Jail
Out on 27th August
Konami has finally announced it's doing a second volume of the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection, and it's coming to PS5 on 27th August 2026. The second bundle will contain: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Both titles will come with a Screenplay Book and a Master Book. More bonus...
- Konami
- PS5
- Metal Gear Solid
- Announcements
- Release Dates
News Insane PS5 Open World RPG Project Windless Must Be Seen to Be Believed
More like a hurricane
We must admit, our collective jaws were on the floor during the reveal of Project Windless during PlayStation's latest State of Play broadcast. This is a frankly insane looking open world RPG currently in development for PS5. It's got a touch of Dynasty Warriors to it, sporting gigantic battlefields and crushing melee action...
- Krafton
- PS5
- Project Windless
- Trailers
News Crimson Desert PS5 Is Also a Full-On Life Sim Game, Last Deep Dive Video Reveals
Camps! Farming! Fishing! Mining!
Crimson Desert studio Pearl Abyss has today concluded its deep dive video series on the upcoming open world title by revealing all the life simulator features and elements it has to go alongside the core experience. To keep it short, there's a lot. At the heart of the game will be your base camp, the Greymane Camp...
- Pearl Abyss
- PS5
- Crimson Desert
- Trailers
News AAA John Wick Game Announced for PS5
Hey John
It's taken years, but it's finally happening — we're getting a proper John Wick game. Teased via the above trailer during PlayStation's latest State of Play, this 'Untitled John Wick Game' is coming to PS5... eventually. It's being developed by Saber, and film series director Chad Stahelski is apparently involved. It'll feature an...
- Saber
- PS5
- John Wick
- Trailers
News Kena: Scars of Kosmora a Bigger and Better PS5 Sequel, Out in 2026
With support from PlayStation
Ember Lab has finally revealed what it's been working on since Kena: Bridge of Spirits, and it's a sequel called Kena: Scars of Kosmora. The follow-up releases later this year for PS5 and PC, and you can catch the announcement trailer above. Through the support of PlayStation, the second Kena title is said to be bigger...
- Sony
- PS5
- Kena: Scars of Kosmora
- Announcements
News Most of Highguard's Dev Team Laid Off Just Two Weeks After Live Service Shooter's Launch
"This one really stings"
Assuming a fresh Linkedin post is accurate, developer Wildlight Entertainment has laid off "most" of its staff following the underwhelming launch of its hero shooter, Highguard. Highguard released just over a couple of weeks ago, so these supposed layoffs are hitting a lot faster than many onlookers may have anticipated...
- Wildlight Entertainment
- PS5
- Highguard
Briefs encounter
“Warning,” the Panty Party Perfect press release exclaims. “[There’s] NO hentai content in this game! All you get is funny and stupid panties!” That should give you an idea of what to expect from this undie-believable arena combat game, where you control underwear as opposed to action heroes. This game’s been available...
- Sekai Project
- PS5
- PS4
- Panty Party Perfect
News Don't Miss Your Last Chance to Get These Retro Jurassic Park Games on PS5, PS4
They're on sale right now
Limited Run Games has been doing a great job of bringing back various licensed retro games, which we appreciate. But if we could criticise one thing, it seems these titles don’t last in the digital arena for very long. Case in point: the Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection will be delisted on 31st March, a little over...
- Limited Run Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Jurassic Park
News Here's Your Chance to Tell Sony What You Think of Horizon Hunters Gathering
Our survey says
Earlier this week, Sony finally announced Guerrilla Games' co-op multiplayer Horizon spin-off that it's been working on for years. Called Horizon Hunters Gathering, the game is a PvE co-op action game, in which teams of three embark on various missions to fight back against hostile machines that threaten the land. Taking control of...
- Sony
- PS5
- Horizon
News Silent Hill: Townfall Is the Next Series Entry to Get Excited About, Out on PS5 in 2026
Say hello to Simon Ordell
After the excellent Silent Hill 2 remake and new fan-favourite Silent Hill F, it's Silent Hill: Townfall that fans have to look forward to next. From developer Screen Burn, which did Observation, the new entry is out for PS5 this year. Get your first look in the trailer above. Simon Ordell is called back to the island of...
- Konami
- PS5
- Silent Hill
- Trailers
News Ghost of Yotei Legends Launches for Free on PS5 in March
The Yotei Six return
Ghost of Yotei Legends now has a confirmed release date on PS5: it arrives in just under a month from now, on the 10th March. We don't have long to wait, then. Just in case you're somehow out of the loop on this one, Legends is a co-op mode — for up to four players online — that'll be added to the game for free as an...
- Sony
- PS5
- Ghost of Yotei
News Absolum, One of 2025's Best Action Games, Just Got Even Better with Huge Update 1.1
It must be fate
If you're yet to check Absolum out and you're a fan of side-scrolling action, we're here to tell you that now's the time. As was promised near the end of last month, the brawler's just received a substantial update titled Threads of Fate — or patch 1.1 — and it adds so much new stuff to an already fantastic title. In...
- Dotemu
- PS5
- Absolum
- Patches
News There's No Stopping Multiplayer Sensation ARC Raiders, Reaches 14 Million Copies Sold
Robot rock
ARC Raiders continues its ascent, with new figures from Nexon's earnings report highlighting just how big the multiplayer shooter has become. According to the report, the sci-fi extraction shooter has now reached 14 million units sold to date. A figure of 12.4 million was reported in mid-January, meaning it's sold about another 1.6...
- Embark Studios
- PS5
- Arc Raiders
- Sales
Warlocked in
As promised, Blizzard will be introducing a second class to Diablo 4 through its upcoming Lord of Hatred expansion — but the surprise is that it'll also be made available in Diablo 2: Resurrected. As you can see via the above cinematic trailer, the Warlock class fights evil with evil, wielding dark magics and a bitterness for the...
- Blizzard
- PS5
- PS4
- Diablo
- Trailers
News Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered Brings a Beloved PS2 Adventure to PS5 Very, Very Soon
Defy this
It doesn't come as a huge surprise, but Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered is real, and it's releasing very soon on PS5 and PS4. Longtime fans of the classic series will be thrilled to know that Kain returns in just a matter of weeks, on the 3rd March. The revival's available to pre-order on the PS Store right now. Much like the...
- Crystal Dynamics
- PS5
- PS4
- Legacy of Kain
- Release Dates
News Sony's Sublime Marvel Fighting Game Brings the Unbreakable X-Men to PS5, PC on 6th August
Storm! Magik! Wolverine! Danger!
The absurdly beautiful Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls has a release date: 6th August. It’s also finally got some new characters: the Unbreakable X-Men. Many of you will know Storm was already part of the roster, but she’ll be joined by Magik, Wolverine, and Danger. Obviously, you’ll be able to mix and match...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls
- Release Dates
News Unsurprisingly, Marathon Will Be Part of the Latest State of Play
Extract a little more info
It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, but Bungie’s upcoming extraction shooter Marathon – due out on 5th March – will be part of the latest State of Play, broadcasting later today. (You can find out when and where to watch the livestream through here.) Writing on the game’s official Discord
- Bungie
- PS5
- Marathon
- State of Play
News Unsurprisingly, Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined Is a Massive Hit in Japan
Physical sale estimates are high
It's well-documented that Japan loves Dragon Quest, and that continues to prove itself true with the most recent game. Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined was last week's best-selling physical game in the country by a landslide. With different platform versions taking up the top three spots on the chart, the total sold comes...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Dragon Quest
- Japan
- Sales
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined?
Use your reimagination
Now that we're a solid week beyond its release date, we'd like to think that you've made enough progress through Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined to give it a review score. But we'll be the first to admit: this is a long RPG. And that's despite Square Enix streamlining whole chunks of the remake, in response to the original PS1...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Dragon Quest
- Polls
- Features
News Of Course Jason Momoa Stars in the Helldivers Movie, Out November 2027
Directed by Justin Lin
Aquaman star Jason Momoa is part of the cast leading Sony's own Helldivers movie adaptation, which hits theatres on 10th November 2027. Justin Lin, having directed many previous Fast & Furious films, has signed up to perform the same role on Helldivers for PlayStation Productions and Sony Pictures. In some strong casting,...
- Sony
- Movies
- Helldivers
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds' Free Super Monkey Ball Update Available Now on PS5, PS4
AiAi aye
SEGA is still churning out updates for its beloved kart racer, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. The next post-launch update for the game arrives tomorrow, 12th February 2026, and the headline feature this time around is the addition of Super Monkey Ball to the mix. The main attraction is a new playable character, AiAi, and he brings with him...
- SEGA
- PS5
- PS4
- Sonic Racing CrossWorlds
- Updates
News Death Stranding 2 Gets Its PC Port on 19th March
Kept you waiting?
In what feels like housekeeping at this point, Sony has officially revealed a PC port of Death Stranding 2 on 19th March 2026. You can see the reveal trailer for the platform above. The PC version will have: Unlocked framerates in gameplay Ultra widescreen support DualSense controller support Upscaling and frame generation And...
- Sony
- PC
- Death Stranding
Wednesday11th Feb 2026
News PS Plus Extra Games for February 2026 Leaked, Full Lineup at State of Play
Big PS5 exclusive incoming
Sony is scheduled to reveal the lineup of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games for February 2026 tomorrow, 11th February, but a partial selection of what'll be on offer has been leaked early by Dealabs scribe BillBil-Kun. According to the leaker, the following three PS5, PS4 games will be in th
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
- Leaks
Review Reanimal (PS5) - First-Rate Terrors Thrive in This Haunting Spectacle
Bigger and better nightmares
Reanimal is the best thing Tarsier Studios has ever done, and it’s not even close. While the Swedish outfit’s latest creation may look a lot like its previous series, Little Nightmares, it comfortably tops the two titles. The developer has fine-tuned its mixture of action and platforming to perfection, then...
- Reviews
- THQ Nordic
- PS5
- Reanimal
News Jaw-Dropping Black Myth Sequel Effectively Confirmed for PS5
Oh my zhong
Lunar New Year is almost here, and Black Myth: Wukong maker Game Science is here to remind us it’s cooking up something special. While not technically announced for consoles just yet, we’d be shocked if the dev’s next project, Black Myth: Zhong Kui, skipped Sony’s system. Of course, we may all be playing on the PS6 by the time...
- Game Science
- PS5
- Black Myth Zhong Kui
News PS5's Wolverine Won't Be at This Week's State of Play
Logan stall
We’ve already written our predictions for this week’s State of Play, but one game we can comfortably rule out: Marvel’s Wolverine. Writing on social media, dev Insomniac was asked when we’d get more info on Logan and the upcoming game. Its response? “Spring 2026”. Spring doesn
- Sony
- PS5
- Marvel's Wolverine
News Some PS5 Fans Believe a New God of War Game Could Shadow Drop This Week
Atheeena
There’s a wild rumour doing the rounds that a new God of War game could shadow drop during this week’s State of Play. While it seems unthinkable, it’s worth underlining that, if true, this is almost certainly the Greek-themed Metroidvania-style 2.5D side scroller, which is allegedly in development at Mega Cat Studios. This game w
- Sony
- PS5
- God of War
- State of Play
- Rumours
