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Monday1st Sep 2025
News Physint, OD Are Potential Reveals at Kojima Productions 10th Anniversary Show
Looks at "future projects" teased
Kojima Productions will celebrate its 10th anniversary later this month with a livestreamed showcase at TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills, featuring special guests and "a glimpse into future projects". The event is called Beyond The Strand, and takes place on 23rd September. Hideo Kojima will host the show, which will...
- Kojima Productions
- PS5
- Physint
- Industry
Sunday31st Aug 2025
News Helldivers 2 Xbox Sales Estimates Predict a Helluva Start for Sony's Live Service
Will it change PlayStation's thinking?
We reported recently how the late port of Final Fantasy 16 – which wasn’t included in Xbox Game Pass – had flopped on the Microsoft machine, so all eyes have been on Helldivers 2 to see whether it would resonate on the green machine. Aside from MLB The Show, which is not technically publ
- Sony
- Xbox
- Helldivers
- Sales
Monday1st Sep 2025
News Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit's Gonna Take You Back to Past on PS5, PS4
In a game that hopefully doesn't suck ass
There’s already been one adventure based on YouTuber Angry Video Game Nerd, but given his catalogue of content, we suppose an 8-Bit outing makes sense. This release will actually be available physically on an NES cartridge courtesy of Limited Run, but if you can’t be arsed with original hardware, then...
- Retroware
- PS5
- PS4
- Angry Video Game Nerd
- Release Dates
Sunday31st Aug 2025
Mini Review Goosebumps: Terror in Little Creek (PS5) - Scrappy Spooks with Just Enough Spirit
First-time frights
Goosebumps: Terror in Little Creek is a genuinely admirable attempt at repurposing the formula from modern horror games like Outlast and Resident Evil into a kid-friendly adventure game. The results are scrappy and predictably low budget, but there’s fun to be had here. You play as Sloane Spencer, a bespectacled swot from the...
- Reviews
- GameMill Entertainment
- PS5
- Goosebumps
- Mini Reviews
News Starsand Island Looks Like the Cutest Upcoming PS5 Cosy Game
Vibin'
The upcoming PS5 cosy game Starsand Island continues to look crazy cute in this awesome trailer from Gamescom last week. The trailer showcases the variety of activities you’ll be able to engage with in the game: farming, decorating, minigames, musical performances, and more. It may sound quite similar to other existing titles, but we think...
- Seed Lab
- PS5
- Starsand Island
- Trailers
Saturday30th Aug 2025
News Sony Finally Fixes Free PS5 Game on PS Store, Access Not Yet Revoked
You can keep it for now
Open world racer CarX Street is currently showing as free for PS Plus members on the PS Store – in Europe, at least. The open world racer is a relatively popular release with 4.26 rating on Sony’s storefront, after attracting almost 2.5k reviews. In what is quite clearly
- CarX
- PS5
- PS Plus
- CarX Street
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for September 2025?
Plus or minus?
The base PS Plus Essential tier of Sony's subscription service has picked up some steam over the past few months, with a strong streak of monthly PS5, PS4 games for members to play. Does the September 2025 keep the momentum going? That's what this Poll is designed to find out. From Tuesday, 2nd September, you can redeem and download...
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
- Polls
- Features
News Gears of War Reckons It's Ended the Console War as Reloaded Tops 1 Million Players
Fenix down
More than one million players have tried out Gears of War Reloaded following its release across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC earlier this week. According to the developer, this milestone means the title is “ending the console war, one grub at a time”. We’re not so sure about that. The player number has likely been accelerated by...
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Gears of War
- Sales
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 596
We go again
As the weather starts to change and the kids go back to school, the release schedule is honestly getting chaotic. Here's what we're playing. Jamie O'Neill: My mind might be playing tricks on me, but I swear that my PS5's power indicator light briefly flashed from blue to green when I first inserted my Gears of War: Reloaded disc!...
- Talking Point
- PS5
- PS4
- What Are You Playing
- Features
Friday29th Aug 2025
News $200 MGS Delta Collector's Edition Ridiculed Over Temu-Esque Snake Figurine
When you order Snake off Temu
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a PS5 remake well worth playing no matter whether you've played it before or if this will be your first time, but we'd recommend sticking with the base version rather than upgrading to the fancy $200 collector's edition. This is because, following the full release over the past 24...
- Konami
- PS5
- Metal Gear Solid
News Cult Classic PS1 Adventure Fear Effect Is Suddenly Available on PS5, PS4
From Limited Run Games
Fear Effect, the FMV-heavy PS1 horror action game from Eidos, has suddenly appeared on PS Store for both PS5 and PS4. This was first spotted by Gematsu, also noting that the game has yet to be seen on Switch or Steam: The port is from Limited Run Games, and was announced back in June of last year. Due to the shadow...
- Limited Run Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Fear Effect
Feature 15+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Weekend Offer
Limited time deals we recommend
Sony is going ham on PS Store discounts right now. Not only are the PlayStation Indies sale and the Ready, Set, Play sale both live at the moment, it's now set in motion a Weekend Offer. As the name suggests, the Weekend Offer is only available from now until the end of 1st September 2025, so there's
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
- Deals
News Lost Soul Aside's Hilarious English Voice Acting Goes Viral as PS5 Action Game Launches
Maybe play this one in mandarin
With the long-awaited Lost Soul Aside now available worldwide – be sure to read our review in progress for an early verdict on the game – some scattered clips of the English localisation are beginning to go viral on social media. It should be noted that this title has been developed by a small team within China,...
- Sony
- PS5
- Lost Soul Aside
News Capcom Shuts Down Fan Theories That Pragmata Is a Secret Mega Man Game
Oh well
Capcom has poured cold water on fan theories suggesting upcoming PS5 game Pragmata could be a secret Mega Man title. Having analysed footage from previews and official trailers, fans have been drawing comparisons between Pragamata and the Mega Man series. The theories are based on the strong use of the colour blue in the robot girl's...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Pragmata
Poll Are You Playing Metal Gear Solid Delta?
Not for honour, but for you
Metal Gear Solid 3 is widely considered an all-time classic, and so it's easy to understand the excitement surrounding Metal Gear Solid Delta, in all of its remade glory. Crafted by Virtuos, the same (massive) third-party company that brought us The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered earlier in the year, Delta is out...
- Konami
- PS5
- Metal Gear Solid
- Polls
- Features
News Scratch That Banjo-Kazooie Itch in PS5 Remake Yooka-Replaylee, Out in October
30% off for current PS4 owners
The chances of a new Banjo-Kazooie game, or even just a remake, releasing in the next few years appear close to zero, so you'll need to source your collectathons from elsewhere. Yooka-Replaylee, a remake of the PS4 original title Yooka-Laylee, may scratch your itch. Playtonic has shared the PS5 remake will launch on...
- Playtonic Games
- PS5
- Yooka-Replaylee
- Release Dates
Constellation craziness
It can cost thousands of dollars to earn enough duplicates of a 5-Star character in Genshin Impact to max out their Constellations, so word of a new item earned through further duplicates that will let you break the level cap of 90 is proving somewhat controversial. Here’s how it works: if you pull for a 5-Star character...
- HoYoverse
- PS5
- PS4
- Genshin Impact
News Master This Dragon Ball MOBA Starting Next Month on PS5, PS4
League of manga legends
As if September wasn’t already action-packed enough, Bandai Namco has dated Dragon Ball: Gekishin Squadra, its MOBA-inspired manga adaptation for 9th September on PS5 and PS4. The game, billed as a team-oriented tactical take on the series, will see you assume one of several different characters, each with a different role...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- PS4
- Dragon Ball
- Release Dates
News Honkai: Star Rail Spin-Off Fuses Pokémon with Teamfight Tactics, But No Word on PS5 Yet
The next big thing
HoYoverse has announced the next pillar in its gacha gaming empire: an autochess tactics title named Honkai: Nexus Anima which blends the best of Pokémon and Teamfight Tactics into one beautifully presented package. The company is currently recruiting for a Nexus Bond Te
- HoYoverse
- Honkai
- Announcements
News Elden Ring Nightreign Will Get Even Tougher in New Hard Mode
Out on PS5, PS4 in September
On top of its base difficulty and the Everdark Sovereign fights, Elden Ring Nightreign will become an even tougher game next month with the introduction of a new hard mode. Available from 11th September 2025 in a free update, Deep of Night will be "a high-difficulty challenge mode designed for seasoned players who have...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- PS4
- Elden Ring
- Updates
Thursday28th Aug 2025
Guide Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Beta: All Start Times, How to Play, and What's Included
Everything you need to know about the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds beta
SEGA is holding an open beta test for its upcoming kart racer, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, giving you a chance to play the game before launch on 25th September. In order to ensure you're fully prepared for the beta, we've put together this guide, covering everything you need to...
- Guides
- Sonic Racing CrossWorlds
- PS5
- PS4
Preview The New LEGO Batman Plays Like Arkham, Brilliantly Rebuilt in Bricks
Bricking bat
It’s been 10 long years since Batman: Arkham Knight, a title which was undeniably divisive in its day. We simply didn’t know how good we had it at the time. After a decade out in the wilderness working on the disastrous Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, there is word that UK developer Rocksteady may finally be turning its...
- Warner Bros
- PS5
- LEGO Batman
- Previews
- Features
Rumour PS6 Handheld Device Can Be Docked Like Nintendo Switch 2
Dock dock goose
We've yet to hear anything official about PS6 and its supposed handheld companion device, but there has been lots of hearsay and "leaked" information flying around regardless — and the latest rumour is an interesting one. A recent video from YouTube channel Moore's Law Is Dead claims to have seen up-to-date documentation from tech...
- Sony
- PS6
- Rumours
- Hardware
News Metal Gear Solid Delta Patch Promised, But No Mention of PS5 Performance Improvements
Virtuos mission
In a new statement, Konami has acknowledged various issues with Metal Gear Solid Delta, and promises to fix them with an upcoming patch. However, to the frustration of many on social media, there's no nod towards the game's overarching performance problems. On PS5 in particular, the remake suffers from especially low resolutions as...
- Konami
- PS5
- Metal Gear Solid
- Patches
Friday29th Aug 2025
News Form Your Own Opinion on Lost Soul Aside with Free PS5 Demo
Two boss fights, but no save transfer
We’d strongly encourage you to read our Lost Soul Aside PS5 review in progress if you’re looking for an early verdict on Sony’s long-awaited character action game, but you’ll also be able to form your own opinion with a free demo, which is slowly rolling out worldwide now. At the time of publication,...
- Sony
- PS5
- Lost Soul Aside
Thursday28th Aug 2025
News Ghost of Yotei Focuses on Firearms in Latest PS5 Gameplay Video
Bang for your buck
Sony has been drip-feeding us new Ghost of Yotei gameplay in short videos, each one focusing on a different tool in Atsu's arsenal. The latest is out now, and it focuses on firearms: Set in 1603, Atsu wields a matchlock rifle as well as, we think, a flintlock pistol. In the clip, the very first shot sees her use the handgun,...
- Sony
- PS5
- Ghost of Yotei
- Videos
News Atomfall Gets Another Story Expansion Pack with The Red Strain, Out in September
Up and atom
Rebellion has announced a second story DLC pack for its cult hit action title, Atomfall. Called The Red Strain, it brings a new mystery to the very British post-disaster survival adventure on 16th September 2025: Unfortunately, there aren't really any details about what it includes, but the video description promises "a highly...
- Rebellion
- PS5
- PS4
- Atomfall
- DLC
News Resident Evil Requiem Has Third-Person Camera for Those Who Found Resident Evil 7 Too Scary
Best of both worlds
Resident Evil Requiem is scheduled to arrive on PS5 early next year, and when it does, you'll be able to freely swap between first- and third-person camera modes. You can choose whether to harken back to some of the older entries in Capcom's series with the third-person view, or opt for the first-person perspective adopted by...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Resident Evil
News Sony's Next Blockbuster Ghost of Yotei Goes Gold Ahead of October PS5 Release
No ghosting here
Developer Sucker Punch has confirmed that Ghost of Yotei — set to release in just over a month, on the 2nd October — has gone gold. For those unfamiliar with the term, going 'gold' means that the game is ready to ship. It doesn't always mean that the title's in prime condition — we do live in an age of prominent day one...
- Sony
- PS5
- Ghost of Yotei
Preview Lumines Arise on PS5 Is the Eye-Popping Glow-Up the Series Deserves
Glitter bomb
While it isn't a household name in the same way Tetris is, Lumines can stand proudly alongside it as one of the great falling-block puzzle games. The two series share an interesting connection, perhaps best represented by Tetris Effect — a combination of the game's timeless line-clearing gameplay with the audiovisual splendour that...
- Enhance
- PS5
- Lumines Arise
- Previews
- Features
News Expect Updates on Stranger Than Heaven, More in Like a Dragon Studio Presentation Next Month
RGG Direct as well
RGG Studio, the team behind the Yakuza/Like a Dragon series, has announced a special presentation that'll be broadcast next month. Announced during a recent livestream, the team will host RGG Summit 2025 on Wednesday 24th September, starting at the following times: <time style="list">12PM JST 24th Sep 2025</time> In...
- SEGA
- RGG Studio
- PS5
Wednesday27th Aug 2025
News PS Plus Essential Games for September 2025 Announced
Only 1 PS5 native game next month
Sony has today announced the three PS Plus Essential games all PS Plus members can look forward to playing for the month of September 2025. Available to download from Tuesday, 2nd September, the lineup is as follows: Psychonauts 2 (PS4) | Review Stardew Valley (
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
News Digimon Story Time Stranger Really Is a Digimon Game with a Budget
Story trailer is a hit
Bandai Namco's released a new story trailer for Digimon Story Time Stranger ahead of the RPG's release on the 2nd October, and we think it really hammers home the fact that this is a Digimon game with... well, an actual budget for once. Don't get us wrong, Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth is a rock solid Digimon title and that...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Digimon
- Trailers
News Sony Opens Up Ghost of Yotei PS5 Console, Accessories Pre-Orders Next Week
Secure them from 4th September
Sony has revealed pre-orders for the PS5 limited edition console based on Ghost of Yotei, as well as its accompanying accessories, will be available from 4th September 2025. The limited edition Gold version of the base PS5 system will be available from the PlayStation Direct website and select retailers, while the...
- Sony
- PS5
- Ghost of Yotei
- Hardware
- Accessories
News Atari Now Owns Rights to Several Ubisoft Games, Will Bring Them to 'New Platforms'
Growing up
Publisher Atari has secured a number of IPs from Ubisoft, with a view to bringing them onto new platforms. As reported by Business Wire, the company now owns the publishing rights to the following titles: Child of Eden Cold Fear Grow Home Grow Up I Am Alive These Ubisoft projects were published between 2005 and 2016, and all left...
- Atari
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- PS4
News Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive Scraps Gacha for Proper, Premium PS5 Release Next Year
A standalone, premium game
Solo Leveling: Arise is a mobile game inspired by the enormously popular Korean web novel. But the upcoming Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive is a standalone, premium console title coming to the PS5 next year. Confused? Well, reading between the lines of a Netmarble blog post, it sounds like the developer is reworking the...
- Netmarble
- PS5
- Solo Leveling
- Announcements
News Clair Obscur Will Become a Franchise, Expedition 33 the First Game
More to come from Sandfall Interactive
Sandfall Interactive has revealed plans to turn Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 into a franchise, following the success of the first game. In a new interview with MrMattyPlays on YouTube (via TheGamer), creative director Guillaume Broche said Clair Obscur will be the franchise name, while Expedition 33 is just the...
- Kepler Interactive
- PS5
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
News Silent Hill 2 Movie Adaptation Return to Silent Hill Gets First Trailer
Hits cinemas in January 2026
The first teaser trailer for the Silent Hill 2-based movie Return to Silent Hill went live earlier today, revealing a 40-second glimpse of the film set to release in January 2026. Catch it above. Giving very little away, the short trailer focuses on James Sunderland (played by Jeremy Irvine) as he explores Silent Hill...
- Konami
- Movies
- Silent Hill
- Trailers
News No Man's Sky Voyagers Reinvents Player Ships in Latest Free Mega-Update on PS5, PS4
Customisable Corvettes added
Those crazy cats at Hello Games have done it again; No Man's Sky has just received another free game update, and this one adds brand new, customisable player ships. The update is called Voyagers, and it brings an all-new ship type to the sci-fi space game: Corvettes. Previously, the only ships you can fly in the game...
- Hello Games
- PS5
- PS4
- No Mans Sky
- Updates
Preview Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Already Feels Like a Respectable Rival to Mario Kart World
Gotta go fast
Time has been kind to Sumo Digital’s iconic PS3 and PS Vita kart racer Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. The multi-discipline arcade racer – which pulled liberally from SEGA’s back catalogue and found you piloting jet-skis and airplanes as well as cars – is often mentioned in the same breath as Mario Kart, the genre’s...
- SEGA
- PS5
- PS4
- Sonic
- Previews
News Ninja Gaiden 4 Is Doing Difficulty Settings Right, Especially If You're a Beginner
That'll learn 'em
Ninja Gaiden 4 will offer up a slew of customisable difficulty settings that sound ideal for players who may not be used to the series' brutal brand of action. The interesting thing about these options is that we're not just talking about your standard easy or very easy modes that reduce incoming damage, etc. Instead, the upcoming...
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Ninja Gaiden
Preview The Outer Worlds 2 Doubles Down on RPG Gameplay to Great Effect
More money, more problems?
We recently managed to play through the opening hour of The Outer Worlds 2, where we got a feel for gameplay, a peep at the far glitzier graphics, and tested out the foundations of its RPG leanings. We walked away not entirely won over, but certainly intrigued to play more. Our play time with the game was on the Xbox...
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- The Outer Worlds
- Previews
- Features
News Jul 2025 USA Sales: PS5 Hardware Tumbles 47% Year-Over-Year in Tough Month
Switch 2 powers sector to growth, though
After a very good month of USA sales in June 2025, PS5 slumped to a bit of a stinker in July 2025, registering a 47% decline in dollar sales year-over-year. Remember, this precedes the system’s price increase on 21st August, so it’s going to be fascinating to see what kind of impact that has. This was a...
- USA
- Sales
- Charts
- PS5
- PS4
News Call of Duty Dev Commits to Sensible Skins in Black Ops 7 Following Strong Community Backlash
No more Carry Forward from Black Ops 6
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 developer Treyarch has committed to ensuring the premium skins it releases for the game "fit the Black Ops identity", following the fierce community backlash to the celebrity outfits that have appeared in Black Ops 6. The team said in a Call of Duty blog post that it hears the...
- Activision
- PS5
- PS4
- Call of Duty
Round Up The Outer Worlds 2 Could Be One of the Best RPGs of the Year, Say Positive Previews
Get Outer here
A couple of months ago, developer Obsidian said that its main goal with The Outer Worlds 2 was to make the sequel a much more involved experience in terms of player choice. Basically, it wanted to put the RP back in RPG. And looking at the latest previews of the October-bound sci-fi title, that's exactly what the team has managed to...
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- The Outer Worlds
- Round Up
- Features
News Judas Resurfaces with Key Art, New Gameplay Details
Can't commit to release date yet
Judas, the spiritual successor to BioShock with a rogue-like twist, has reappeared in a new PlayStation Blog post from creative director Ken Levine. In it, he shares the key art for the game (viewable above), as well as new gameplay details surrounding how the title's main villain is picked. Levine reveals that in...
- 2K Games
- PS5
- Judas
Rumour Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Publisher Plans to Back Down from Crap DLC Decision
The smell of blood
A backlash against day one DLC for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 may have convinced publisher Paradox to reconsider its plans. As it stands, the upcoming action RPG will launch with an additional $22 DLC pack that contains two character classes — the kind of thing that most would argue should be part of the base...
- Paradox Interactive
- PS5
- Vampire: The Masquerade
- Rumours
Preview Denshattack Is a Dreamcast Era Throwback Mostly Riding the Right Rails
All aboard the DC Xpress
Denshattack looks and plays like a long-lost Dreamcast game. That’s probably the greatest compliment we can pay to Spanish studio Undercoders’ latest effort, because we still have fond memories of that early 2000s era of SEGA software, like Jet Set Radio and Crazy Taxi. For the uninitiated, this is a train game – but...
- Fireshine Games
- PS5
- Denshattack
- Previews
- Features
News New Concept Cars Headline Gran Turismo 7 Patch 1.62 on PS5, PS4
Drive two new Corvette concept cars
Gran Turismo 7 will provide you with the chance to digitally test drive two brand new Corvette concept cars as part of its imminent update on PS5 and PS4. Patch 1.62 will go live inside the next 24 hours, delivering a monthly update that contains four new cars in total. There's also going to be a new Menu to...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- Gran Turismo
- Updates
News Design Your Dream Home in Infinity Nikki Next Week, PS5 Upgraded to 60fps
Stardew valley
Infinity Nikki has endured a nightmare few months, as the release’s v1.5 update retconned the story and completely turned players off. Infold Games has been on a bit of a rescue mission ever since, and it was always going to hang its hat on its previously announced home builder system, which will launch as part of v1.9 from 1st...
- Infold Games
- PS5
- Infinity Nikki
- Updates
