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Wednesday1st Jul 2026
News The Latest PS5 Firmware Update Is Available Now, Here's What It Does
What does version 26.04-13.42.00 do?
Prep your party poppers and raise your glasses: it's PS5 firmware update time. Sony has issued the latest system software for its current-gen console, taking the machine to version 26.04-13.42.00. As always, there's the question of what exactly this update does, and I'm here to give you the lowdown. Here are...
- Sony
- PS5
- Firmware Updates
News Just 15% of All PS5 Software Was Purchased Physically Last Quarter
Trending the wrong way
Sony has made the decision to cease selling physical PlayStation games starting January 2028, and it’s triggered an emotional outpouring from the fanbase. This move effectively confirms the PS6 will be a digital-only device, and the organisation is yet to confirm how it will support fans’ large retail collections. In its
- Sony
- PS5
- Industry
News PS3, PS Vita Digital Stores to Close Starting Later This Year
July 2027 for USA, UK
After 20 years of support, Sony will finally close the PS3 and PS Vita digital storefronts starting this year. In a PS Blog post, the platform holder announced that in Mexico, Honduras, and Nicaragua, support will end in August 2026. This will extend to Latin America and Middle Eastern countries in late 2026. All other major...
- Sony
- PS3
- PS Vita
- PS Store
News Code Vein 2 Did Enough to Warrant Premium DLC and a Free 2.0 Update
Both coming soon to PS5
Code Vein 2 didn't make nearly as much of a splash as its predecessor did, but Bandai Namco has continued to update the game since that January 2026 launch. Six months down the line, it's preparing the game's biggest overhaul yet: the one-two punch of a paid DLC and a free 2.0 patch. The expansion is called Mask of Idris,...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Code Vein
- DLC
- Updates
News Warhammer 40k: Space Marine Remaster Is Heading for PS5 After a Year of Xbox Exclusivity
Master Crafted Edition rated
Remember when the first Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine game got a remastered 'Master Crafted Edition' last year, but it was exclusive to Xbox and PC for some reason? Well, here we are over a year later and it looks like the revival is finally coming to PS5. The same Master Crafted Edition has now been given an ESRB age...
- SEGA
- PS5
- Warhammer
Preview DOOM: The Dark Ages - Revelations Is Putting an Endgame in Your Fave PS5 Shooter
Stand and fight again and again
It may have been away from the PS5 game for more than a year, but id Software has finally returned to DOOM: The Dark Ages with a major expansion that's much more than just another campaign. It does have that as a basis, providing more story, missions, and a new weapon to define the DLC. However, on top of it all is...
- Bethesda
- PS5
- DOOM
- DLC
- Previews
News The Witcher 3 Vibes Are Inescapable in New Dawnwalker Quest Gameplay
Old dawn
Eight minutes of new, uncut gameplay from The Blood of Dawnwalker has been shared by IGN — and it's very reminiscent of The Witcher 3's quest design. In the video, lead character Coen delves into a cave to find a missing man, who of course is just some hapless peasant with questionable survival skills. There's a bit of dialogue for...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Dawnwalker
News With Netflix's New Star-Studded Game Out Now, Was Sony Ahead of the Curve with PlayLink?
Knowledge is power
You may have seen – or already played – the new Netflix horror game Unhinged, starring big Hollywood names like Zoe Kravitz and Sadie Sink. It’s just the latest sign that Sony is very much in competition with video streaming platforms, as anything competing for your entertainment time is a rival to the PS5. The interesting...
- Netflix
- Unhinged
News Hideo Kojima's New Horror Game Not at Risk of Xbox Cancellation
OD isn't on the chopping block
Microsoft appears to be gearing up for an alarming number of layoffs, studio shutdowns, and game cancellations in the near future, with reports claiming the cuts will be confirmed next week. As many as five developers within Xbox Game Studios could be at risk of closure, including Arkane Studios, Compulsion Games,...
- Xbox Game Studios
- Kojima Productions
- OD
News SEGA Expects 5 Million Sales from 'Flagship' Games Persona 4 Revival and Stranger Than Heaven
A big 2026
SEGA has high sales expectations for both Persona 4 Revival and Stranger Than Heaven, which may seem a little unrealistic depending on your point of view. In its latest business Q&A, the publisher highlighted the two aforementioned titles as "flagship" or "mainstay" releases. These are basically SEGA's heavy hitters for the near future...
- SEGA
- PS5
- Persona
- Stranger Than Heaven
- Sales
Tuesday30th Jun 2026
Feature Last Chance to Buy These 40+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Mid-Year Deals Sale
PS5 and PS4 games going cheap we recommend
The PS Store's Mid-Year Deals sale will soon be over, coming to an end tomorrow, 1st July 2026. Check out our recommendations while there's still time. There are thousands of PS5 and PS4 games included in the offer, and navigating all those can be a tall order. That's where this list comes in: we've...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
- Deals
News Final 3 PS Plus Extra Games for June 2026 Available to Download Now
Took your time
The last three PS Plus Extra games for June 2026 are now available in the USA, UK, and Japan regions, having already rolled out to everywhere else in the world two weeks ago. This is all part of Sony's new experiment with the subscription service, which, in these three regions, sees the PS5, PS4, and Classic titles split up across...
- PS5
- PS Plus
News Xbox Wants to Cancel Marvel's Blade, Close Arkane Studios
This one will hurt
It’s been years since we heard word of Marvel’s Blade, the next game from French dev Arkane Studios. Unfortunately, our next update could be a cancellation and the closure of the Dishonored dev. The Verge (paywalled) reports that Microsoft “wants” to cancel the action-adventure game as part of a wave of cuts, which could...
- Bethesda
- Marvel's Blade
- Industry
"The devastation is going to reverberate"
It’s a rough time for the video game industry at large – but especially so if you’re a developer working for a studio owned by Microsoft. Rumblings about layoffs have been swirling for several weeks now, and the full picture is set to emerge as the Redmond firm’s financial year comes to a close...
- Xbox Game Studios
- Bethesda
- Activision
- Industry
Rumour State of Decay 3 Dev Also Facing Xbox Axe, Just Weeks After Game Was Revealed for PS5
Looking for a buyer
As part of a wider report by Games Beat delving deeper into the union response to the impending Xbox layoffs, it sounds like a fourth studio is searching for external investment. State of Decay 3 dev Undead Labs allegedly faces a fight for funding, despite confirming its sandbox survival game for the PS5 at the
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- State of Decay
- Rumours
Porting is all about "mindshare"
Ex-PlayStation boss Shawn Layden often pops up with some interesting insight and opinions these days, now that he's long removed from Sony's gaming business. This is a guy who knows more about the industry than most of us ever will, and so his takes are always worth listening to — especially when they're on hot...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
News Layoffs at IO Interactive as Project Fantasy Ends 'Relationship with External Partner'
Guess who?
It’s been a good couple of months for Danish dev IO Interactive following the successful release of 007 First Light, but bad news is never far away in this industry. In a statement on social media, the Hitman maker confirmed some “downbeat news” regarding its Project Fantasy game, long rumoured to be published by Microsoft. It...
- IO Interactive
- Project Fantasy
- Industry
News This FPS Soulslike Is the Last Ever Project from One of Gaming's Greatest Art Directors
Viktor Antonov returns with occult Old West
Bulgarian creative Viktor Antonov sadly passed away last year, but this is our first taste of his final work. Before his death, the Half-Life 2 and Dishonored art director conceived Guns of Eschaton, a “first-of-its-kind” Soulslike shooter which reimagines the “American frontier as an occult...
- 4Divinity
- PS5
- Guns of Eschaton
- Announcements
News Oblivion Remastered's Switch 2 News Is a Sad Reminder That the Game's Still a Mess on PS5
15 months later
The Nintendo Switch 2 version of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered just got a release date. The port's launching on the 11th August, meaning that it'll arrive almost 16 months after it debuted on PS5. And over all of that time, Bethesda and porting studio Virtuos have done so little to actually improve the state of the game...
- Bethesda
- PS5
- The Elder Scrolls
News GTA 6 Is the PS5's Number One Game in Every Country on the Planet
I think this might do well
As if there was ever any doubt about the splash GTA 6 is about to make, the upcoming PS5 game has topped the PS Store charts in practically every country on the planet. From the United States to Japan and everywhere in between, you’ll see Rockstar’s upcoming epic right at the top of Sony’s best-selling games lists...
- Rockstar Games
- PS5
- GTA
- Grand Theft Auto
News Any Die-Hard PlayStation Fan Will Want This Neat PS1 Diorama
Nostalgia play
Got some space on your shelf that needs filling? It seems you may be in luck later this year, as there's a cool PS1-themed display coming soon. Toy company Console Heroes specialises in dioramas and playsets based on iconic retro systems and games. These have mostly been geared around SEGA thus far, but PS1 is getting some love in a...
- PS1
- Merchandise
News 'We're Not Worried': Onimusha Producer Stares Down September's Insane PS5 Release Schedule
No Cap(com)
Capcom's apparently not that arsed about Onimusha: Way of the Sword releasing bang in the middle of the autumn / fall's absurd schedule. As you may know, the series revival is set to launch on the 25th September — a date that's utterly surrounded by other notable titles on PS5. It's very easy to suggest that all of these games will...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Onimusha
News Atari's Rise Continues as It Acquires SteamWorld Maker Thunderful
Thunderful news
Publisher Atari has really bounced back over the last few years, making acquisitions and gradually building up a strong portfolio of software. Now, it seems its latest addition is Thunderful, a company best known for its SteamWorld series of games. Thunderful has been posting on its socials about now being part of Atari: The...
- Atari
- Thunderful
- Industry
News Persona Is Reportedly the Latest Game Series to Be Adapted for TV
Midnight Channel
SEGA's beloved RPG series, Persona, appears to be next in line to be adapted for the small screen. According to a new report from Variety, a live-action TV show based on the franchise is in the works for Netflix. The publication's sources say Christopher Monfette has signed on as the writer and showrunner for the adaptation...
- SEGA
- Netflix
- Persona
- TV
Monday29th Jun 2026
News GTA 6 Not Expected to Run at 60fps on Any PS5 Console
It's looking unlikely
It’s the biggest ‘will they, won’t they’ in games right now: will GTA 6 run at 60fps? Tech experts Digital Foundry, speaking broadly about the game’s latest info drop, aren’t expecting it on base PS5 or PS5 Pro. Given the complicated nature of the sequel’s open world, the boffins believe the game’s performance...
- Rockstar Games
- PS5
- GTA
- Grand Theft Auto
Guide These 7+ PS5 Games Are Coming Out This Week (29th-5th July)
Monopoly! Momento! More!
Remember when I said last week was looking like the slowest week of the year for PS5. Well, I mean, I guess I was right because there's more to choose from this time. That said, I'm really struggling to pull out a particular highlight. Perhaps Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains may take your fancy? Here's everything...
- Guides
- PS5
- PS4
- Release Dates
- Features
Guide Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls: All Confirmed Characters and Stages
Ready, fight
A fighting game is only as strong as its character roster, and with almost 100 years of comic book history to pull from, Arc System Works and PlayStation’s upcoming Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is sure to have one of the most hyped line-ups in recent memory. We’ll be updating and compiling this page with every announcement as it...
- Guides
- Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls
- PS5
- PC
News Sony Tiptoes Over PS6 Release Date, But Insists It Won't Just Follow Xbox
Keep on guessing
When's the PS6 going to launch? Outside of asking how ridiculously expensive the next-gen console's (probably) going to be, that's the all-important question right now. There's quite a lot of conflicting information floating around, as analysts seem torn on whether Sony is prepared to hold the PS6 back for any extended amount of...
- Sony
- PS6
- Industry
News This PS5 Open World Game Is Adding an Entire Fantasy RPG as an Extra Activity
Sure, okay
I’m a little stunned by the latest update to NTE, scheduled to release on 8th July. Fans will know the GTA-inspired open world launched earlier this year with a variety of activities, ranging from racing to shop management. But its next addition is an entire fantasy RPG named ‘999 Nights’ (irritatingly pronounced ‘One Thousand...
- Perfect World Games
- PS5
- NTE
- Neverness to Everness
- Updates
Rumour Naughty Dog Chose to Remake The Last of Us 1 for PS5 Instead of Uncharted 1
Lost treasure
Sony and Naughty Dog get a lot of stick for how much focus they put on The Last of Us, but it seems as though they at least entertained the idea of revisiting Uncharted. Speaking on the Sacred Symbols podcast, YouTuber Michael Kemp — who made that video dissecting Amy Hennig's version of
- Sony
- PS5
- Uncharted
- Rumours
News PS5 Dominates Xbox for Single Player Games, New Data Suggests
PlayStation gamers prefer playing with themselves
According to Chris Dring, the editor of The Game Business, AAA single player games sell about 75%-80% of their copies on the PS5 compared to Xbox Series X|S at launch, based on global sales data. It’s not a massively shocking statistic, considering the install base for Sony’s console is over 93...
- Sony
- PS5
- Microsoft
- Xbox
- Industry
News Sony Can't Stop Hinting at the Portable Nature of PS6
Meeting players' evolving needs
It’s becoming increasingly obvious at this point that the PS6 will have a portable element. Exactly how Sony is going to deliver this remains to be seen, but if you read between the lines of everything it’s saying, it keeps reiterating that one of its goals with the next generation is to expand out of the living...
- Sony
- PS6
- Hardware
- Industry
News This 4-Year-Old PS5, PS4 Fighter Is Getting a Big Balance Patch on 2nd July
"Are you okay?!"
SNK is really killing it at the moment, specifically with its post-release support for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. But as it prepares for the SNK World Championship 2026, which has a staggering $4.2 million prize pool across multiple titles, it’s announced a July 2026 patch for the four-year-old King of Fighters 15. This...
- SNK
- PS5
- PS4
- King of Fighters
- Updates
News No Drop-Off in PS5 Demand Despite Price Increases, Says Sony
The evidence suggests otherwise
The multiple price increases that have made the base PS5 a $650 box have not resulted in any sort of drop in "customer demand", according to Sony. In a recent Q&A session with investors, Sony was asked about its thinking on console pricing, its profitability, and how it is approaching the costs of a PS6. It starts...
- Sony
- PS5
News PS5 Pro Adds Extra Shine to Your Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Remake
PS5 Pro supported detailed by Ubisoft
Now less than two weeks away from launch, Ubisoft has uploaded the exact specs you can expect from every graphical mode present in Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced on PS5. To cut to the chase, you can go from 30FPS to 60FPS — and potentially in between — while maintaining a 4K resolution and some level...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- PS5 Pro
- Assassins Creed
Random Deadpool Pulls the Most Insane PlayStation Reference in New PS5 Fighter
"Random bullsh*t, go"
Fans have discovered possibly the most insane PlayStation reference as part of Deadpool’s moveset in upcoming PS5 and PC fighter Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. In the latest trailer, as he beats down Star-Lord, he performs an aerial move where he shouts out, “Random bullsh*t, go!”
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Marvel Tokon
- Random
"We prioritise our creators"
There's simply no escaping the influence of AI these days, and although Sony hasn't been quite as bullish about the technology as some of its industry peers, it was only a matter of time until the Japanese giant started banging on about its potential. As part of a new Q&A summary taken from a recent business meeting,...
- Sony
- Industry
News Bob Is Back and Bigger Than Ever in Tekken 8 on PS5
Here's your first taste
Bandai Namco has released the first gameplay footage of Tekken 8 returnee Bob, who’s “bigger than ever” according to his garish tracksuit. The blonde haired beefcake was first introduced in Tekken 6, and returns here with a clutch of cheeseburgers and some onigiri in hand. I’d never considered those two as a...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Tekken
- DLC
- Trailers
News PS5, PC Fighter Marvel Tokon Reveals Three Last Heroes, and an Open Beta Is Coming Soon
The gang's all here
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls has finally unveiled the last remaining characters joining its launch roster with its latest trailer. The final team is the Samurai Outriders, led by the previously-announced Ghost Rider, and he's joined by Blade, Loki, and Deadpool. Check them out below: "The Samurai Outriders are a group of dark...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls
- Trailers
News Ghost of Yotei Fronts New Japanese Tourism Push with Tours and Merch
Visit the locations, buy local crafts
Towns near the real-life Mount Yotei are continuing to leverage the popularity of Ghost of Yotei to attract tourists to the area by providing tours inspired by the real-life locations featured in the PS5 game. When Ghost of Yotei came to PS5, tours around the Hokkaido region were using the game's name in their...
- Sony
- PS5
- Ghost of Yotei
- Culture
News SNK, We Really Need to Talk About Art of Fighting 3 and the NEO GEO Premium Selection
Steamin' mad
I know port begging is broadly frowned upon and for good reason, but when it comes to game preservation perhaps we should make an exception? Oh, who am I kidding – I just want to rant about The Path of the Warrior: Art of Fighting 3 R which is the latest addition to SNK’s NEO GEO Premium Selection. Like the other games in this...
- SNK
- Art of Fighting
News Acclaimed PS5 RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Surpasses Another Big Sales Milestone
Making a lot of Groschen
Developer Warhorse Studios has announced another major sales milestone for its beloved medieval RPG, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. The sequel has now exceeded 6 million copies sold: The team shares its gratitude for reaching "6 million Henrys" in the above post on its socials. "Thank you for being a part of this...
- Deep Silver
- PS5
- Kingdom Come
- Sales
News Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 Already Looks Amazing in Bloodthirsty Trailer
Here we go again
The first real trailer for Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 has just dropped, and it's fair to say that this second season is already a damn good time. This fresh teaser introduces the anime's four main characters — none of them returning from the first season — as they try to carve out a typically brutal existence on the streets of...
- CD Projekt Red
- Cyberpunk
- Anime
- Trailers
News Virtua Fighter Crossroads' Insane PS5 Production Values Bring All the Hype
Meet the mysterious Bakunawa Killer
It’s been a weekend of awesome fighting game reveals, but the Bakunawa Killer from Virtua Fighter Crossroads may have stolen the show. With story being a central part of RGG Studio’s reboot, this trailer leans heavily into the narrative vibes, as protagonist Cielo Salinas and returning character Pai Chan hunt...
- SEGA
- PS5
- Virtua Fighter
- Trailers
News Ninja Gaiden, Nioh, Dynasty Warriors Publisher Has a Mysterious New 'Action' IP in the Works
Project 'FUJI' outed
Being the publisher behind properties like Ninja Gaiden, Nioh, Dynasty Warriors, Wo Long, and more, it's safe to say Koei Tecmo loves its action games. And so it's not a huge shock to learn that the company's cooking up a new action title. This mystery project, currently named 'FUJI', has been outed by a Japanese government...
- Koei Tecmo
News Fist of the North Star's Kenshiro Is a Fatal Fury Character Right Now
You're already dead
Back when Fist of the North Star’s Kenshiro was showcased for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves without a trailer earlier in the month, I suspected he’d be a shadow drop. And so here we are: he’s out right now if you want to give him a try. Mangaka Tetsuo Hara confirmed the news in a special video message, which I’ve...
- SNK
- PS5
- PS4
- Fatal Fury
- DLC
Sunday28th Jun 2026
Rumour PS6 Costs Sony Almost $1,000 to Make Right Now
Buckle up
Hardware snoop KeplerL2 predicts the PS6 may cost about $960 to assemble right now. You may recall he previously tipped a $760 Bill of Materials (BoM) earlier in the year and was bullish about a subsidised $699 launch price for the platform. But in an updated post today, the sneak – who’s accurately leaked a lot of console news over...
- Sony
- PS6
- Hardware
- Rumours
News These 4 New Challengers Are Coming to Some of PS5's Best Fighting Games
Ready, fight
The annual EVO fighting game championships are taking place in LA right now, which means we’re seeing a bunch of announcements trickle out of the event. While I’d expect more major reveals on the final day later tonight, several new character announcements and gameplay trailers have dropped over the past 48 hours for a variety of...
- Arc System Works
- PS5
- PS4
- DLC
- Trailers
News Hyped Avatar Fighting Game Adds These 5 Characters After PS5 Launch
Here comes the next challenger
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is definitely a smaller scale brawler, but it’s got a lot of buzz behind it. And this weekend at Evo, the game – recently delayed slightly to 23rd July – has confirmed its Year 1 Pass of DLC fighters. The lineup is as follows: Uncle Iroh Ty Lee Lin Beifong Bolin Here’s...
- PM Studios
- PS5
- Avatar Legends
- DLC
Saturday27th Jun 2026
News Microsoft Responds to Reports of GTA 6 PS5 Pre-Orders Trouncing Xbox
"People should wait for real data"
GTA 6 isn’t a PS5 exclusive, but Sony’s marketing team is going to give the impression that it is. And it looks like its work is already reaping dividends: IGN data claims PS5 pre-orders of Rockstar’s latest are outpacing the Xbox version by 6:1. If true, that’s significantly greater than the difference...
- Rockstar Games
- PS5
- GTA
- Grand Theft Auto
