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Tuesday23rd Sep 2025
News Huge STALKER 2 Update Out Now Ahead of Open World's PS5 Release This November
When the night falls
As promised by developer GSC Game World, Update 1.6 has arrived for STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Of course, the open world title isn't actually out yet on PS5, but it's still nice to see what improvements await PlayStation players when it does release on the 20th November. Titled 'Night of the Hunter', the patch introduces...
- GSC Game World
- PS5
- STALKER
- Patches
News Promising PS5 Shooter Painkiller Delayed as Crazy Roguelike Mode Is Revealed
It's only a short delay, though
Painkiller, the semi-reboot of People Can Fly's chaotic first-person shooter from the early 2000s, has been hit with a slight delay ahead of its launch on PS5. Previously, the revival was set for the 9th October, but it's now been pushed back to the 21st October. No specific reason has been has been given for the...
- Saber Interactive
- PS5
- Painkiller
- Release Dates
- Trailers
News Anything Pokémon Pokopia Can Do, Palworld Can Do Too
Farming sim spin-off announced
Isn’t it ironic that just as Nintendo has announced Pokémon Pokopia, a cosy twist on the classic creature collecting franchise, PocketPair has now revealed Palworld: Palfarm? This spin-off has only been unveiled for PC thus far, but we’d expect a PlayStation version somewhere down the line if it’s successful...
- PocketPair
- Palworld
- Announcements
But will tell a story you haven't seen before
A side-note during Kojima Productions’ big 10th anniversary livestream earlier today involved a brief update on A24’s upcoming live action adaptation of Death Stranding. Now, if you’re feeling confused, allow us to clarify: Death Stranding Mosquito – the anime movie
- A24
- Death Stranding
- Movies
Song remains "in limbo" after court dismissal
Last year, Johnny Gioeli, singer and songwriter for longtime Sonic collaborator Crush 40, began a lawsuit campaign against SEGA for the rights to one of the franchise's best-loved tunes, Live and Learn. Now, he's confirmed that the lawsuit has been dismissed by the court, leaving the song "in limbo"...
- SEGA
- Sonic the Hedgehog
News Warhammer 40K: Darktide Pushes Another Monstrous Update, Patch Notes Are Massive
Buffs, nerfs, and everything in between
Available to download now on PS5, the 'Bound by Duty' update for Warhammer 40K: Darktide is a borderline game-changer. This is another colossal patch for the highly addictive co-op action game, featuring an eye-popping number of gameplay adjustments. In terms of brand new content, the update adds a new...
- Fatshark
- PS5
- Warhammer
- Patches
Monday22nd Sep 2025
Feature Last Chance to Get These 60+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Autumn Adventures Sale
Recommended PS5 and PS4 games going cheap
The Autumn Adventures sale is drawing to a close on PS Store, running until the end of 24th September 2025. If you want to scoop up a bargain in this sale, you don't have much time left. As always, there are far too many PS5 and PS4 games to realistically browse through in the full sale, so we've whittled...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
- Deals
Review Silent Hill F (PS5) - Brutal Survival Horror Walks a New Path
Fatal framing
13 years after the two failures that killed the franchise for a generation (the one-two punch of Downpour and Book of Memories), a new, traditional, and safe entry in the Silent Hill series must have been a tantalising prospect for Konami. It’s just got the fanbase back on board with an excellent remake of Silent Hill 2, and only a...
- Reviews
- Konami
- PS5
- Silent Hill F
Guide These 17+ New PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (22nd-28th September)
Silent Hill F! Sonic Racing! EA Sports FC! Atelier Resleriana!
September is continuing at a brisk pace, so it's another busy week for new PS5 and PS4 releases. This time out the highlights include Silent Hill F, EA Sports FC 26, and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds to name just a few. These are all the new PS5 and PS4 games coming out this week. New...
- Guides
- PS5
- PS4
- Release Dates
- Features
News PS5 Treated to an Exclusive Hitman Physical Re-Release, Out in October
Available to pre-order now
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Hitman franchise, IO Interactive has announced it's putting out another physical version of the PS5, PS4 trilogy — and for some reason, it's only doing it on PS5. Now a boxed copy exclusive to Sony's system, the "25th Anniversary Box" is releasing on 17th October 2025 for £44.99...
- IO Interactive
- PS5
- Hitman
News Silent Hill F Is Another Game That Stumbles on PS5 Pro
PSSR strikes again
Much to the frustration of PS5 Pro owners, performance hiccups in third-party games have become concerningly common — and Silent Hill F is the latest high profile release to stumble. As outlined in a new technical analysis from Digital Foundry, the survival horror title offers just one graphical mode on the Pro — named...
- Konami
- PS5
- Silent Hill
News PS5 Fans Anticipate Big State of Play Livestream This Week
Now, we wait
The worst kept secret in the gaming industry could be cleared up by the end of today. Sony is widely expected to host a State of Play this week, with the event anticipated ahead of the Tokyo Game Show. The convention will get underway from Thursday, 25th September at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba. We fully expect the timing of the...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- State of Play
News Ghost of Yotei Gets Yet Another Trailer, This Time Showcasing PS5 Features
Another one
How many trailers does one game need? We're not sure that question actually has any definitive answer, but we're starting to think that Sony's going a bit mad with these Ghost of Yotei promos. Obviously the PS5 exclusive is out in just one week and a few days, so it makes sense for the marketing machine to be in full swing — but we...
- Sony
- PS5
- Ghost of Yotei
- Trailers
News Superb RPG Remake Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Is One of the Highest Rated Games of 2025
And the highest rated Trails game
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is one of the highest rated games of 2025, based on critic reviews. The RPG remake released last week, and currently commands an impressive overall score of 91 on both Metacritic and Opencritic. According to the former, that score makes 1st Chapter the sixth highest rated title of the...
- GungHo
- PS5
- Trails
Rumour Yakuza 0: Director's Cut Coming to PS5 This Year After Stint of Switch 2 Exclusivity
KUZE!
Still considered by many to be one of, if not the best game in the series, Yakuza 0 could soon be making a comeback on PS5. Earlier this year, SEGA released a slightly expanded version of the crime drama classic exclusively on Switch 2. The so-called Yakuza 0: Director's Cut features additional cutscenes, an action-heavy only co-op mode, and...
- SEGA
- PS5
- Yakuza
- Rumours
News SEGA Trademarks Arcade Paradise Potentially Hinting at Compilation Bundle
To be this good takes AGES
There’s already a (very good) game called Arcade Paradise, but that hasn’t stopped SEGA from trademarking the name. An application for the title was officially published on 19th September, and it’s got fans wondering if this will be some kind of retro compilation featuring the publisher’s back catalogue of arcade...
- SEGA
- Trademarks
- Rumours
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Multiplayer Goes All-Out with 18 Maps at Launch
All the online details you need
Treyarch has today lifted the lid on the multiplayer portion of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 at launch, confirming there'll be 18 maps to start with, alongside 30 weapons and over 20 scorestreaks. You can get a taste for all of that in the trailer above, to the tune of Travis Scott. Three maps will return from Black Ops...
- Activision
- PS5
- PS4
- Call of Duty
- Trailers
News Sony Joins Forces with Japanese Influencer Mumeixxx to Promote PS5
TikTok time
Sony’s released four TikTok-style promo videos with Japanese influencer Mumeixxx to promote the PS5 ahead of this week’s Tokyo Game Show. This is the latest in a long line of promo videos from the platform holder, although it’s done away with the high-level concept in this case, serving up something a little more social media...
- Sony
- PS5
- Japan
News Mafia: The Old Country Actor Claims Another Game in the Series Has Already Been Approved
The story continues
Earlier this year, we got the latest game in the Mafia series, and it seems as though the saga isn't over yet. Carina Conti, who plays Isabella Torrisi in Mafia: The Old Country, has said that a new game in the crime drama franchise has received the green light. The actor made a guest appearance on a Twitch livestream of the...
- 2K Games
- PS5
- Mafia
News No Nudity and Less Gore in Censored Japanese Version of Dying Light: The Beast
Gets a CERO Z rating after changes
The Japanese release of Dying Light: The Beast has been toned down, most notably removing any forms of nudity and dismemberment, to comply with regulations required to earn the country's highest age rating. The new open world title has been rated CERO Z. Anyone under the age of 18 in Japan is prohibited from...
- Techland
- PS5
- Dying Light
News Arc Raiders Wants You to Break Its Servers Before PS5 Launch
Final beta test set for 17th-19th October
Two weeks before its PS5 launch, Arc Raiders developer Embark wants its servers slammed in a final beta test to make sure it can offer the best possible experience to players for the full release. With no sign-up or pre-registration required, the Arc Raiders server slam takes place from 17th to 19th...
- Embark Studios
- PS5
- Arc Raiders
Random Perhaps Ruben Amorim Should Buy the Current Man United Squad PSPs
Wayne Rooney says SOCOM was key to team's success
Wayne Rooney and the Champions League winning Manchester United team of the 00s were big fans of SOCOM on the PSP. Speaking as part of his new podcast on BBC Sport, the England striker revealed that he and his teammates bonded over the five-versus-five military game while travelling to away matches...
- Sony
- PSP
- Random
News 'Hostile Pinball' XENOTILT Takes Aim at PS5 from Today
Flippin' fantastic
Fans of Crue Ball, Devil’s Crush, and other classic SEGA Genesis-era pinball games will want to keep a beady eye on XENOTILT, out today for the PS5. This is the successor to DEMON’S TILT, which dramatically destroyed nerve endings on the PS4 a few years back. It adds bullet hell elements to its heavy metal take on classic...
- FLARB
- PS5
- XENOTILT
- Out Today
Interview 'It's All About That Unfamiliar Feeling' - How Silent Hill F Puts You on Edge
We chat with Konami and Neobards
Silent Hill F launches this week, and we recommended the game in our PS5 review. Prior to its release this week, we had the chance to sit down with Silent Hill series producer Motoi Okamoto from Konami and director Al Yang from developer Neobards. <related ids="188085"> While we only had 10 minutes to chat,...
- Konami
- PS5
- Silent Hill
- Interviews
- Features
News Daft Punk Aren't Getting Back Together, But They Are Coming to Fortnite
Bring the (French) house down
Gen Alpha is about to make a Discovery – it turns out Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger wasn’t originally a Kanye West song, after all. With the French duo done for the foreseeable future, Fortnite is keeping their legacy alive, with a new interactive experience that will take you through their random access...
- Epic Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Fortnite
Sunday21st Sep 2025
News There's Even More Classic Tomb Raider Coming to PS5, PS4
That's a lot o' Lara
Between the two remastered compilations, the PS5 and PS4 are already great systems for classic Tomb Raider games. But they’re about to get even better, because Trophies for Tomb Raider: Anniversary appear to have hit Sony’s servers. It’s highly likely this game will be added to the PS Store as an emulated effort as part...
- Embracer
- PS5
- PS4
- PS2
- Tomb Raider
Review Earthion (PS5) - A Scorching Shmup That Soars Beyond Nostalgia
Shoot for the stars
Seasoned SEGA Genesis specialist Yuzo Koshiro was always going to work wonders when he announced he was creating an all-new shmup with the 16-bit system in mind. But Earthion is not just an outstanding homage to the intergalactic escapades of past – it may be up there with genre titans like R-Type and Gradius. The game walks...
- Reviews
- Ancient
- PS5
- Earthion
Hellwalker mode not for the faint-hearted
The bosses on the hardest difficulty mode of the upcoming PS5 action game Phantom Blade Zero have been compared to an opponent in a fighting game, rather than an encounter you can learn the attack patterns of and eventually master. Speaking in an issue of PC Gamer Magazine (transcribed by GamesRadar),...
- S-Game
- PS5
- Phantom Blade Zero
News New Behind-the-Scenes Video Will Build Your Hype for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
Cruisin' for a Bruce-in'
One of the most talked-about announcements from this year's Gamescom was LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, a new title from TT Games that's looking very promising indeed. It's gliding onto PS5 in 2026, so there's still some time to wait until we can all play, but in the meantime, WB Games has released a new...
- WB Games
- PS5
- LEGO Batman
- Videos
Doesn't know who's playing the role
Earlier in the week, Christopher Judge, who portrays Kratos in the Norse God of War games, was rumoured to be in talks to reprise the part in Amazon Prime's live action TV adaptation. He effectively debunked this on social media, garnering a lot of attention in the process; his X post has been viewed over 11...
- Sony
- Amazon Prime
- TV
- God of War
Saturday20th Sep 2025
News Ghost of Yotei Dev Comments on Employee Firing Over Charlie Kirk Posts
Studio "condemns" the posts
Sucker Punch co-founder Brian Fleming has shared comment on the firing of former employee Drew Harrison, following her social media posts surrounding the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Speaking to Game File in a new interview, Fleming said the following: Drew's no longer an employee here. I think...
- Sony
- PS5
- Ghost of Yotei
News Konami Asks Which Metal Gear Solid Game You Want Remade Next
Make a MGS1 remake a reality
Konami is scheduled to host another Metal Gear Solid Production Hotline livestream next week as part of TGS, focusing on the online Fox Hunt mode for MGS Delta: Snake Eater. There'll be a survey going out after the showcase, polling fans on their thoughts, but the questions have actually made their way online already...
- Konami
- Metal Gear Solid
News Ghost of Yotei's Very Reasonable Dev Budget on Par with Predecessor
Management masterclass
In an era where blockbuster open world games cost unfathomable sums of money to make, Ghost of Yotei looks like it’ll be a profitable endeavour for developer Sucker Punch. Speaking in an interview with GameFile (paywalled), boss Brian Fleming explained that the sequel had a similar development budget to its predecessor. We...
- Sony
- PS5
- Ghost of Yotei
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 599
Another milestone awaits
We're approaching another milestone here at WAYP, as next week will mark our 600th issue! This series has been running for over 10 years now, which is a truly remarkable feat. Thank you for all taking part! Aaron Bayne: This weekend, I'll be digging into more Dying Light: The Beast with a few mates. The co-op has been such...
- Talking Point
- PS5
- PS4
- What Are You Playing
- Features
News Beware! Silent Hill F PS5 Spoilers Could Soon Start Seeping Online
Enjoy the silence
Silent Hill F is a narrative-focused horror experience you’ll probably want to experience fresh. It’s problematic, then, that retail copies are beginning to break their street date and find their way into the hands of lucky consumers. While this is good news for the fortuitous individuals enjoying extra-early access, the game...
- Konami
- PS5
- Silent Hill
News PS5's Highly Anticipated Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Will Debut New Stages at TGS
Spider-Man, Ghost Rider playable
We’ll get a glimpse at some brand-new Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls stages at the Tokyo Game Show next week. Sony has confirmed that an updated demo of the Arc System Works brawler will be playable at its booth, where it’ll showcase some new backdrops for the very first time. So far,
- Sony
- PS5
- Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls
- TGS
Friday19th Sep 2025
Rumour Kratos to Wield 'Egyptian Sword' in God of War's Next Main Game
Leviathan axed
God of War has a habit of introducing players to some seriously iconic weaponry, and if Kratos really is heading to Egypt for the next stretch of his journey, it seems this trend could continue. The Greek-era games brought us the unique Blades of Chaos, of course, while the Norse duology saw our hero favour the frosty Leviathan axe...
- Sony
- PS5
- God of War
- Rumours
News 'Quit Game and Restart': Borderlands 4 Runs Worse the Longer You Play on All Consoles
Update: Tech experts DF shares its review
The technical issues that have plagued Oblivion Remastered since its launch appear to be flaring up in recent release Borderlands 4, also, as PS5 players report of worse performance the longer they play. With suggestions the new looter shooter is also suffering from memory leaks, it is the PS5 Pro console...
- 2K Games
- PS5
- PS5 Pro
- Borderlands
Review Borderlands 4 (PS5) - A Chaotic Return That Shoots Straight, Even if Its Performance Stutters
Bold and brash
Any franchise that’s been around for over 15 years and spanned three console generations is going to have its ups, downs, and remasters. Borderlands is no exception, and you’d be hard pressed to convince anyone that things have been looking up after a ho-hum Tiny Tina spinoff, the dreadful New Tales from the Borderlands that...
- Reviews
- 2K Games
- PS5
- Borderlands 4
News Stellar Blade Tease Appears to Hint at New Horror DLC
Silent Hill content, perhaps?
Shift Up may not be done with making new Stellar Blade content just yet, as the Korean developer has put out a teasing post this evening that seems to hint at upcoming horror-themed DLC. With the caption "In one week...", the studio posted the following: Next Thursday marks the release of Silent Hill F, which could...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Stellar Blade
News Even More Xbox Price Increases Make PS5 Look Like a Good Deal
$20, $50, and $70 increases for Xbox consoles
More expensive than it was at the launch, the price of a PS5 has been heavily affected by the current climate and tariffs imposed by the USA government. It now costs $550 for a base unit with a disc drive, but hey, it could be worse — what if it was $650? That's apparently the new price of an Xbox...
- Microsoft
- Xbox
- PS5
- Industry
Hyperfunk in development
Team Reptile, the development studio behind the cult hit Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, has announced its next title, and it looks like another Jet Set Radio-style game. It's called Hyperfunk, and it's heading to "PC and consoles", with no date in sight yet. Here's the teaser: Hyperfunk looks like a direct follow-up to what the...
- Team Reptile
- Hyperfunk
- Announcements
News Sony's Still Not Doing Anything with Bloodborne, It's Claimed
Let it go
Don't let that range of Bloodborne merchandise Sony is taking to TGS fool you: it sounds like the PS5 maker still doesn't have any plans to bring the PS4 classic back in any sort of video game form. Speaking on one of his podcasts, Giant Bomb lead Jeff Grubb said he checked in with his sources recently surrounding any movement in relation...
- Sony
- PS4
- Bloodborne
- Rumours
News Sony Ends Convention Exodus for Epic Tokyo Game Show Booth
Playable Marvel Tokon demo will include new stages
Sony has barely set foot in a consumer convention for years now, but it’s ending its exodus for the Tokyo Game Show. To be fair, it did also have a small presence at the Japanese event last year. The show, which is set to get underway on 25th September at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, will see...
- Sony
- PS5
- TGS
News Mega Man, NiGHTS to Join the Roster of Sonic Racing CrossWorlds on PS5, PS4
Rock(man) the CrossWorlds
Mega Man will embrace his Battle & Chase days when he joins the roster of Sonic Racing CrossWorlds as DLC in the future. Early copies of the upcoming SEGA racer – which we reviewed this week – include an insert for the Season Pass which references the previously announced guest appearance of Minecraft,
- SEGA
- PS5
- PS4
- Sonic
- Leaks
Rumour Everyone's Talking About Leon's Supposed Appearance in Resident Evil Requiem
Might even be revealed next week
Ever since the grand unveiling of Resident Evil Requiem — the ninth mainline entry in Capcom's hugely successful horror series — the question of whether Leon S. Kennedy shows up has been on the lips of longtime fans. It's been posited multiple times that the hero may be a playable character in Requiem, or...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Resident Evil
- Rumours
News Yooka-Replaylee PS5 Demo Available Now, and Your Progress Carries Over to the Full Game
Going batty
Demos are becoming more common these days, and we welcome them with open arms. Yooka-Replaylee is the latest game to release a demo version, available right now on PS Store. It's about 4.7 GB in size, and appears to include the first chunk of the full game. If you're itching to play the revamped collectathon platformer, you can make...
- PM Studios
- PS5
- Yooka-Replaylee
- Demos
News Sony's Maligned PS5, PC Action Game Lost Soul Aside Improved Further with Latest Patch
Patch 1.009 available now
Sony and developer Ultizero Games have just pushed out a new patch for their widely panned action game, Lost Soul Aside. Taking the game to version 1.009, the patch includes a number of bug fixes, improvements, and optimisations to create a better all-round experience. As you can see in the patch notes above, the update...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Lost Soul Aside
- Updates
Mini Review Rise of Industry 2 (PS5) - Bodacious Industry Sim May Be Worth Your Investment
Steel yourself
Rise of Industry 2 is a business management game and the successor to the original Rise of Industry from 2019. This new instalment is quite different to the original and has been developed by SomaSim instead of Dapper Penguin Studios. Set in the 1980s (much later than the original), you run your own industrial corporation which you...
- Reviews
- Kasedo Games
- PS5
- Rise of Industry 2
- Mini Reviews
News Latest Capcom Livestream Will Exclude PS5 Horror Resident Evil Requiem
Pragmata! Mega Man! Monster Hunter! Onimusha! More!
Capcom’s upcoming Tokyo Game Show livestream will skip Resident Evil Requiem entirely, focusing instead on the publisher’s slate of other impending releases. The broadcast, which will air on 24th September 7AM PT / 3PM BST, will include updates on the following games: Pragmata: See the...
- Capcom
- PS5
- TGS
- Industry
