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Monday13th Oct 2025
News Lumines Arise's Free Demo Is Back for a Limited Time on PS5
Another chance to hop in
Lumines Arise, the brand new entry in the puzzle series from Enhance Games, is due for release on PS5 in just under a month — but you don't need to wait until then to check it out. The playable demo has made its return on PS5, giving you a second chance to try the game's single player Journey mode as well as the new...
- Enhance
- PS5
- Lumines Arise
- Demos
News Unexpected PS5, PS4 Fighting Game Based on Avatar the Last Airbender Revealed for 2026
Feel the elements
Bet you didn’t have this on your 2026 bingo card, huh? Gameplay Group has announced a new one-on-one fighter inspired by classic animated series Avatar the Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, slated for release on both the PS5 and PS4. (Yes, Sony’s last-gen system is still getting new releases!) Here’s what the...
- Gameplay Group
- PS5
- PS4
- Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game
News Get Ready for SpongeBob's New Game with Titans of the Tide Demo on PS5
Time for some F.U.N
A brand new platformer set in the underwater realm of Bikini Bottom will soon set sail, but you can take it for a spin early with a playable demo. Yes, a demo version of SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide is available now on PS5, weighing in at just under 5 GB. The demo gives you a glimpse at the early moments of the...
- THQ Nordic
- PS5
- SpongeBob
- Demos
News Here's Another Reason to Return to South Town in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves on PS5, PS4
Thai fighter
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves was pretty generous with its launch edition, basically giving all players access to Season Pass 1 as part of the main game. So, you’ll probably want to plan a return to South Town, with returning character Joe Higashi now added to the roster. Here’s how dev SNK introduces him: “Muay Thai...
- SNK
- PS5
- PS4
- Fatal Fury
- DLC
Sunday12th Oct 2025
News PS6 Release Date Touted for 2027, Cheaper But Less Powerful Than Next Xbox
Just two years away
To quote PlayStation console architect Mark Cerny in a recent AMD video, next-gen is just a “few years away”. And it seems the target – consistent with past console release cycles – is 2027. We’re beginning to get fairly regular and frequent leaks regarding the future format from a handful of sources, with KeplerL2
- Sony
- PS6
- Rumours
News Marvel Tokon May Be Out Next Year, But ArcSys Is Not Done with Dragon Ball FighterZ Yet
New character next year, balance update imminent
In an extraordinary announcement, Dragon Ball FighterZ is getting a new character next year. The game, which first launched in 2018 on the PS4, was ported to the PS5 natively in 2025. But the addition of Goku (Super Saiyan 4, DAIMA) as DLC in Spring 2026 will mark the first roster expansion in over...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- PS4
- Dragon Ball FighterZ
Saturday11th Oct 2025
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Ghost of Yotei?
Yo, Yotei
Well, it's been just over a week since the launch of Ghost of Yotei — one of the most anticipated titles of 2025 for us here in the PlayStation Nation (sorry, we really need to stop writing that). A sequel to the beloved Ghost of Tsushima, Yotei is set hundreds of years after the adventures of Jin Sakai, but it doesn't try to reinvent...
- Sony
- PS5
- Ghost of Yotei
- Polls
- Features
News Animated Wallpapers for Two of 2025's Biggest Games Added to PS5
Decorative
Sony’s updated its Welcome Back widget with two new animated backgrounds, based on a couple of 2025’s biggest games. The new animated wallpapers for Battlefield 6 and NBA 2K26 can be applied to the hub screen, giving a military or sports flavour to your system, depending on which you fancy. While these wallpapers will only apply to...
- Sony
- PS5
News Genshin Impact Wants to Be the Only Game You Ever Play on PS5
Major new mode will massively expand array of experiences
We’ve already seen the likes of Fortnite and Roblox embrace community created content, but now it’s the turn of Genshin Impact to take strides towards becoming the ultimate “forever” game. While the new update, out on 22nd October, brings substantial new quests to the ongoing...
- HoYoverse
- PS5
- Genshin Impact
News Battlefield 6 Has a Bunch of Benefits Exclusively for PS Plus Members on PS5
Level up your progress
Sony is all over Battlefield 6 now it no longer has dibs on Call of Duty. And once again, it’s offering incentives for players on its platform. This is a pretty minor one so don’t get too excited just yet, but if you join a party with two or more PS Plus subscribers, you’ll be eligible 5% XP boost. You’ll also get a...
- EA
- PS5
- Battlefield
- PS Plus
News The Metaphor: ReFantazio Anniversary Event Was Just Atlus Trying to Sell a New Digital Edition
No metaphors here
Atlus celebrated the first anniversary of Metaphor: ReFantazio overnight, and quite frankly, we're glad that we didn't stay up until 5am to watch its 15-minute video. As is always the case with stuff like this, some eager fans were expecting a big announcement. DLC, an expanded re-release, a Nintendo Switch 2 port... But no, the...
- Atlus
- PS5
- PS4
- Metaphor
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 602
War never changes
The days are getting shorter and the temperature is beginning to drop, so it’s the perfect time to start snuggling up with video games again. Fortunately, there’s been a lot releasing over the last few months, so here’s what’s keeping us busy. Aaron Bayne: I'll be taking to the battlefields with the lads in Battlefield 6...
- Talking Point
- PS5
- PS4
- What Are You Playing
- Features
Friday10th Oct 2025
News Call of Duty Is Trying Everything It Can to Make You Play Black Ops 7 Over Battlefield 6
Treyarch puts an end to skill-based matchmaking
Activision executives reportedly aren't worried about the competition today's new release, Battlefield 6, poses to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, but every move they have made in the past few months suggests they have at least one nervous eye looking over their shoulders. Treyarch is trying to please its...
- Activision
- PS5
- PS4
- Call of Duty
Review Train Sim World 6 (PS5) - This Scenic Ride Rarely Surprises
Steady as she rolls
Train Sim World 6 has evolved dramatically since the first game in the franchise, released in 2018. Back then, the franchise felt scrappy and simplistic, but it’s come on leaps and bounds in the years since. This newest instalment is perhaps the most polished yet: its presentation – while flawed under scrutiny – gives you...
- Reviews
- Dovetail Games
- PS5
- Train Sim World 6
News From a Presentation Perspective, Bye Sweet Carole Is Among PS5's Best
Disney animation meets horror adventure
Bye Sweet Carole is out now on the PS5, and it may be among the best-looking games on the console. That doesn’t automatically make it a great game, of course, and reviews of the PC version have been a bit mixed. Everyone agrees that the title looks incredible, with its 90s-style Disney presentation. But...
- Maximum Entertainment
- PS5
- Bye Sweet Carole
- Trailers
News Critically Acclaimed PS5 JRPG Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Updated with First-Person View
Experience Rolent like never before
Beloved JRPG remake Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter has deployed update v1.05 adding some new features to the fan-favourite release. Among the inclusions are a first-person view mode and the ability to hide the user interface. Here’s the commands you’ll need to use to take advantage of each feature:...
- Falcom
- PS5
- Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
- Updates
News Battlefield 6 Server Queues Are Absolutely Humongous on Launch Day
Game servers full
Battlefield 6 is out now, and hundreds of thousands of you will be waiting in a queue. Why didn’t we attach a score to the game prior to its release? Because, given the franchise’s track record, we wanted to see how it would handle the laund day load. Social media is awash with reports of the release’s servers reaching...
- EA
- PS5
- Battlefield
News PS5 Soulslike Code Vein 2 Couldn't Be More Anime If It Tried
Watch an enormous four-minute trailer
Code Vein 2, the imminent anime Soulslike from Bandai Namco, has received a massive four-minute story trailer. The publisher was actually showing this one in a theatre behind closed doors at the Tokyo Game Show, but now it’s released it to the public. When we first watched this we didn’t understand it...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Code Vein
- Trailers
Poll Are You Playing Battlefield 6?
Squad up
Buoyed by waves of positive player feedback, it feels like Battlefield is about to return in a big way. EA's military shooter series has certainly had its ups and downs over the years — some of which have been pretty extreme — but the publisher will be hoping that Battlefield 6 places the property on an all-new pedestal. As alluded,...
- EA
- PS5
- Battlefield
- Polls
- Features
News Fortnite's Long Anticipated The Simpsons Mini-Season Could Be One of Its Best
Kang and Kodos discovered in-game
We’re probably never getting another The Simpsons game which is a crying shame. But we are getting a Fortnite mini-season inspired by the show. This has been rumoured for months now, and while it still hasn’t been officially acknowledged by maker Epic, the leak of a glider featuring Kang and Kodos all but...
- Epic Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Fortnite
News Skate Story Looks Like a Real Work of Art, and It's Coming to PS5 in December
You won't get board of it
It’s really hard for indie games to stand out in the current climate. There are just so many exceptional experiences out there already, a project needs a little secret sauce to get the attention it deserves. Skate Story has that – it’s an adventure game where you control a demon made of glass. Your task –...
- Devolver Digital
- PS5
- Skate Story
- Release Dates
Thursday9th Oct 2025
Guide Battlefield 6 Release Times: When Can You Start Playing?
All the Battlefield 6 release times across major time zones
As one of the most anticipated releases for the final few months of the year, Battlefield 6 and its multiplayer release will mark an important moment in the gaming calendar. So you can start playing right away, this guide reveals all Battlefield 6 release times across every major time zone...
- Guides
- Battlefield 6
- PS5
Friday10th Oct 2025
Guide Ghost of Yotei Guide: Ultimate 100% Walkthrough
The essential Ghost of Yotei resource
In this Ghost of Yotei guide, we're going to share our 100% walkthrough that reveals all locations of the many Activities spread across the open world map. In addition, we cover Armor Sets and Weapons, as well as
- Guides
- Ghost of Yotei
- PS5
Thursday9th Oct 2025
News PS6 Out 'in a Few Years' as Sony, AMD Discuss the Future of Games
"From Project Amethyst to the Future of Play"
Sony and AMD have today released a new video on the PlayStation YouTube channel that provides an update on the two companies' work on Project Amethyst, which sees them exploring the future of technology together. One part of this research shall result in the PS6, to which system architect Mark Cerny...
- Sony
- AMD
- PS6
- Mark Cerny
- Industry
Review Absolum (PS5) - Dragon's Crown and Hades Combine in Stunning Beat-'Em-Up
Arcana believe it
Roguelike games are everywhere these days, to the point where you're actually surprised when the latest indie release isn't peddling death as a progression mechanic. It's a dreadfully crowded genre, but if there's any roguelike that deserves your attention this year, it's Absolum. Fusing the core gameplay of a side-scrolling...
- Reviews
- Dotemu
- PS5
- Absolum
Game of the Month Silent Hill F (September 2025)
As voted by you
September was a seriously stacked month for new PS5 releases, to the point where you could quite easily argue that it was the best of the year so far. Okay, so October looks like it'll give September a real run for its money, but we've handed out loads of review scores over the last 30 days or so. Obviously, we need to start with...
- Game of the Month
- PS5
- Polls
- Features
News Just What Is Going on with Sony and Indie Dev Giant Squid?
Sword of the SIE
There’s been some speculation overnight that Sony may have strengthened its relationship with indie developer Giant Squid. The ever-eagle eyed Gematsu noticed both the platform holder and Santa Monica studio filed a joint European trademark for the game Sword of the Sea, which recently released to rave reviews.
- Sony
- Giant Squid
- PS5
- Sword of the Sea
Now you're the critic
Sony’s rolled out an update for the PS Store which allows you to write and submit full-length reviews. Only accessible on the web-based storefront for now, the new feature has been in testing for quite some time, but is now available to everyone. It allows you to submit a 4,000-character review to go with your rating, which...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
News Ghost of Yotei Follows in Tsushima's Footsteps, Dominates Japanese Charts on PS5
Mountainous
Ghost of Yotei looks set to be a bit of a blockbuster in Japan, as its initial sales figures have just been revealed. According to the latest Famitsu software charts (as reported by Gematsu), the PS5 exclusive shot straight to number one, shifting 120,196 copies. As always, it should be pointed out that these Japanese charts only count...
- Sony
- PS5
- Ghost of Yotei
- Japan
- Sales
News Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Rebirth Get a Physical PS5 Double Pack on 3 Discs
Out on 4th December
Square Enix has announced a physical release of the Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth double pack (which it currently offers digitally) shall release on 4th December 2025. The two RPGs are bundled together across three Blu-Ray discs, and pre-orders are live now on the Square Enix Store. Costing...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Final Fantasy
News Want More Silent Hill on PS5? You May Not Have to Wait Long
Townfall awaits
Are you loving Silent Hill F? The release has been fighting hard for our Game of the Month award, and has been attracting acclaim all over social media since its release. But if you’ve completed the campaign, you may be wondering what’s next? Well, rumour has it Silent Hill: Townfall may not be far away. While the source is...
- Konami
- PS5
- Silent Hill
- Rumours
News PS5 Animal Crossing Clones Are Now Just Blatant Rip-Offs of the Nintendo Series
Say hello to Anime Village Online
Would you believe us if we told you the lead image for this article was a screenshot of Animal Crossing: New Horizons? We're willing to bet you would, but it's actually not: this is Anime Village Online, an actual game you can wishlist now on the PS Store, with a target release date of 2027. Here's the pitch from...
- Wisnu Sudirman
- PS5
- Anime Village Online
News Zangief's New Look in Street Fighter 6 Really Didn't Need to Go This Hard
Introducing Mech Zangie-F
We already knew Zangief would be getting his Outfit 4 at part of next week’s big Street Fighter 6 update, from 15th October. (Which also includes C. Viper as a new DLC character.) But man, Mech Zangie-F really didn’t need to go this hard. He looks like a cross between the Russian grappler and Jack-8 from Tekken 8...
- Capcom
- PS5
- PS4
- Street Fighter
- DLC
News PS4's Record-Setting US Sales Pace Is Being Comfortably Beaten by Switch 2
5% ahead over first three months
PS4 is no longer the fastest-selling console in the US, according to Circana sales data. As we touched upon earlier in the week, over its first three months on the market, the Switch 2 has beaten Sony’s sales record by 5%. According to analyst Mat Piscatella, writing on
- Sony
- PS4
- Nintendo
- Sales
- Hardware
News Troubled Hyper Light Drifter Dev Cuts Losses with New Game, Confirms Layoffs
Hyper Light Heart Breaker
Heart Machine, the talented studio behind 2016 indie gem Hyper Light Drifter and the eye-popping Solar Ash, has confirmed that it's making an unspecified number of layoffs. The developer launched its ongoing project, Hyper Light Breaker, into early access on PC at the start of the year. However, the Hyper Light Drifter...
- Heart Machine
- Industry
News New Game+ Headlines Indiana Jones PS5 Update, Out Tomorrow
All for MachineGames' 15th birthday
Wolfenstein, Indiana Jones developer MachineGames turns 15 this month, and to celebrate, it's releasing a new update for the latter that adds New Game+, additional voice language options, and the Cairo outfit. The Swedish studio shares more details in the video above. These additions answer community requests as...
- Bethesda
- PS5
- Indiana Jones
- Updates
News Konami Is on a Roll! Wins Back-to-Back Players' Choice Awards on PS Blog
On the ascent
Has any publisher won back-to-back Players’ Choice awards on the PS Blog before? We’re not going to sift through the entire history of the fan voted poll, but we reckon it’s unlikely. Konami has just pulled it off, though, following up Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater’s success in August with Silent Hill F in September...
- Konami
- PS5
- Silent Hill
- Metal Gear Solid
News This Year's Fortnitemares Has an All-Star Lineup on PS5, PS4
Scooby Doo! Doja Cat! Jason Voorhees! Ghostface! More!
If you haven’t played Fortnite for a while, then there’s truly never been a better time to get back into it. Alongside the recent addition of Kpop Demon Hunters – and the strongly rumoured Springfield map – Epic has announced the latest rendition of Fortnitemare
- Epic Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Fortnite
Wednesday8th Oct 2025
News Black Ops 6 Trial Will Let You Play the Full Single Player Story for Free on PS5, PS4
Why not?
You’d think Activision would be all-in on promoting Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 – especially after its relatively tame beta – but it’s actually putting a bunch of energy behind last year’s Black Ops 6 right now. Alongside a massive content drop as part of the pr
- Activision
- PS5
- PS4
- Call of Duty
News Next Expedition 33 Update Adds New Area, Bosses, Outfits for Free
As the RPG reaches five million sales
Sandfall Interactive today announced Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has now sold five million copies in five months, and to celebrate, an upcoming update will add a new location, late-game bosses, and new character outfits for free. There's no word on when the PS5 patch will be released, but here's what it'll...
- Kepler Interactive
- PS5
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Updates
News Now Xbox Owns Call of Duty, Sony's Investing Its Marketing Budget into Battlefield 6 Instead
Let them fight
Prior to Xbox’s acquisition of Activision, Sony would invest ungodly sums of money into Call of Duty’s marketing. This year, it’s decided to put that money behind rival Battlefield 6 instead, and the marketing is beginning to appear all around the world. For example, this billboard spotted in Hollywood shows the key art from...
- EA
- PS5
- Battlefield
- Marketing
News People Don't Buy Anywhere Near As Many Games As You Think
"Hyper enthusiasts are keeping things going"
Think about how many games release every single month. And then consider that more than 60% of US players purchase fewer than two new releases per year. It doesn’t really make economical sense, does it? And it’s why we often frown at the idea of publishers making shorter, cheaper software so we can...
- USA
- Sales
- Industry
Mini Review Yooka-Replaylee (PS5) - A Second Draft Worthy of the Banjo-Kazooie Comparisons
Turn the pagie
When Yooka-Laylee was released in 2017, it was a fine game. Many came in extremely excited for it but were largely let down overall; it turned out to be pretty middling at best. With that said, Yooka-Replaylee brings in a second draft that improves on almost everything. This isn’t a mere remaster — this is a revitalization that...
- Reviews
- PM Studios
- PS5
- Yooka-Replaylee
- Mini Reviews
News Dead Space's Isaac Clarke Is Now in Skate, And He Costs More Than His PS5 Remake
Daily grind
Beloved Dead Space protagonist Isaac Clarke has joined the world of EA’s free-to-play Skate reboot as a skin – but he’ll cost you more than his recent PS5 remake to buy. The full bundle, available for around two weeks at the time of writing, includes the following in-game items: Engineer Rig Skin Slasher Deck Isaac’s...
- EA Sports
- PS5
- PS4
- Skate
News Almost 5,000 PS5, PS4 Games Discounted in Player's Choice Sale
Here we go again
Another gargantuan PS Store sale has hit Sony’s servers, with almost 5,000 games discounted this time. The deals – which will run through 22nd October – are part of the Player’s Choice promotion, which according to the PS Blog celebrates “award-winning adventures, cult classics, and fan-favourite franchises”. While you...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
- Deals
Rumour American Civil War Assassin's Creed Game Cancelled Due to Fear of Controversy
War never changes
An Assassin's Creed game set during and after the American Civil War? It apparently existed, according to a fresh report from Game File. We write 'existed' because the project was apparently cancelled last year, and the details are only just starting to drip out of Ubisoft. More specifically, this would have been the most modern...
- Ubisoft
- Assassins Creed
- Rumours
News New PS Plus Game Alan Wake 2 Offers All Its DLC at a Bargain Price
Just £4.50 / $6 for the Deluxe Upgrade
One of 2023's best games, Alan Wake 2, is now part of PS Plus Essential. The base PS5 game is special, but if you're already eyeing up the two pieces of DLC for the full experience, you're in luck: they're on sale now. As part of today's new PS Store Player's Choice Sale, the Deluxe Upgrade option for the g
- Remedy
- PS5
- Alan Wake
Review Little Nightmares III (PS5) - Faithful Sequel Keeps It Creepy, But Plays It Safe
Better off Alone
Playing through Little Nightmares III feels like slipping back into a familiar dream, one longtime fans will recognise the moment it begins. Supermassive Games hasn’t tried to reinvent the series in any wild way, opting instead to mirror the grotesque horror and endearing puzzles that have defined Little Nightmares from the...
- Reviews
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Little Nightmares III
News Nifty New PS5 Merch Spotlights Some of Sony's Most Beloved Brands
All arriving in Walmart
Sony may be shutting down its official PlayStation Gear store, but merch is becoming an increasingly important part of its business. It’s no surprise, then, it’s partnering with Walmart on a bunch of exclusive items inspired by some of its most beloved brands. These products will be available both online and in select...
- Sony
- PS5
- Merchandise
- USA
News Aug 2025 USA Sales: Massive Month for Single Player Games, PS5 Can't Catch Switch 2
Helldivers 2 doesn't chart on Xbox, but could be an error
August 2025 was a big month for single player games, with both Mafia: The Old Country and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater charting third and fourth respectively on the all-formats best-sellers list. Neither game could overcome NBA 2K26 or Madden NFL 26 as you’d expect, but these are...
- USA
- Sales
- Charts
- PS5
- PS4
