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Thursday21st Aug 2025
News Xbox Open World STALKER 2 Goes Above and Beyond with PS5 Exclusive Features
Big PS5 Pro upgrades too
STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl will come with a slew of PS5 specific features when it launches on Sony's console in November. In short, it sounds like developer GSC Game World has really gone the extra mile. After all, the open world shooter started life as an Xbox console exclusive — so the team will be hoping to please a...
- GSC Game World
- PS5
- STALKER
Friday22nd Aug 2025
News Bungie Boss Pete Parsons Departs as Sony Starts to Take Control of Flagging Dev
Going through changes
Bungie boss Pete Parsons is out as the embattled developer continues to go through a significant shake-up. Sony recently said that it’ll be taking more control of the Marathon maker and will be integrating the studio under its PS Studios umbrella. After its acquisition, Bungie was granted autonomy separate from...
- Bungie
- Industry
- Pete Parsons
Thursday21st Aug 2025
News Ys X: Nordic's Controversial Re-Release Skips PS5 for Switch 2 and PC
X factor
The enhanced re-release of 2024's Ys X: Nordics will skip PS5 in favour of a Switch 2 and PC release, publisher NIS America has announced. When developer Falcom revealed Ys X: Proud Nordics late last year, the news was met with a lot of criticism — especially from western fans, who had only just seen the original game launch outside of...
- NIS America
- PS5
- Ys
Hands On Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Feels Like a Huge Step Forward for Falcom's RPG Series
Sky high
We've been saying this for a good few months now, but Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter really is shaping up to be one of this year's best RPGs. For those totally out of the loop, this is a complete remake of the first game in Falcom's long-running Trails franchise. What was once a sprite-based adventure is now a fully 3D revival sporting a...
- Previews
- GungHo
- Falcom
- PS5
- Trails
News Hollow Knight: Silksong Is Finally Out on 4th September
Just two weeks away on PS5, PS4
In today's "special announcement" video, Team Cherry confirmed that Hollow Knight: Silksong will finally release on 4th September 2025. That means the game is now exactly two weeks away, and you can catch a new trailer above. There'll be both PS5 and PS4 versions available. "As the lethal hunter Hornet, explore an...
- Team Cherry
- PS5
- PS4
- Hollow Knight
- Release Dates
News Halloween Is the Latest Horror Movie Classic to Get the Video Game Treatment on PS5
From the team behind Friday the 13th: The Game
If you're an iconic horror movie franchise, odds are you're getting a game. Lest we forget that even the cult film Killer Klowns from Outer Space made the jump. The trend isn't over yet, it seems, as it's now the turn of Halloween. Here's the reveal trailer: Developed by IllFonic, the team behind...
- Gun Interactive
- PS5
- Halloween
- Announcements
- Trailers
News Trails in the Sky PS5 Remake Demo Out Now, and It's a Must-Play for JRPG Fans
Bracer yourself
A lengthy playable demo for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter has arrived on PS5, ahead of the full game's launch on the 19th September. Publisher GungHo and developer Falcom have also released the title's stylish opening movie, which you can watch above. Weighing in at just under 13GB, the demo includes the adventure's entire...
- GungHo
- Falcom
- PS5
- Trails
News Action JRPG Lost Hellden Could Be One to Watch on PS5 as New Gameplay Is Revealed
See you in Hellden
The lovely looking Lost Hellden has carved out a new gameplay trailer, and although RPG still doesn't have a PS5 release date, it does show plenty of promise. Described as an "action JRPG" by developer Artisan Studios, the game's a blend of punchy action-based combat and intriguing exploration across striking sci-fi environments...
- Kwalee
- PS5
- Lost Hellden
- Trailers
News Co-Op Party Platformer King of Meat Delves onto PS5 in October, Playtest This Weekend
Meat 'em up
Amazon Games and developer Glowmade have announced a release date at last for their co-op, dungeon-delving party game, King of Meat. Announced last year, the game is heading to PS5 on 7th October, 2025, as revealed in the new trailer: In addition, a brief technical test will be taking place very soon. You'll be able to take the game...
- Amazon Games
- PS5
- King of Meat
- Release Dates
- Trailers
News Mech Action Meets Farming Sim in Bounty Star, Finally Coming to PS5 in October
Mech-ing a living
Publisher Annapurna Interactive and developer Dinogod have finally announced a release date for Bounty Star, a game announced back in 2022. Combining mech-based action with serene farming and base building, the game launches 23rd October 2025 for PS5. Playing as ex-soldier Clem, you take charge of a farmstead in a...
- Annapurna Interactive
- PS5
- Bounty Star
- Release Dates
- Trailers
Wednesday20th Aug 2025
News New Dying Light 2 PS5, PS4 Patch Has Completely Changed the Game
No need for stamina anymore
The latest Dying Light 2 update on PS5, PS4 has fundamentally changed how you navigate its open world, removing the reliance on stamina to perform parkour moves completely. Explained in a blog post, you'll no longer need to maintain a stamina gauge when you're moving about and parkouring across the open world. Stamina...
- Techland
- PS5
- PS4
- Dying Light
- Updates
News PS5 Price Increases Confirmed for USA, Effective 21st August
$50 increase for all PS5 models
Sony has shared that it's raising the prices of the base PS5, base PS5 Digital Edition, and the PS5 Pro in the USA. Going into effect tomorrow, 21st August, the increased prices are as follows: PS5: $549.99 ($50 increase) PS5 Digital Edition: $499.99 ($50 increase) PS5 Pro: $749.99 ($50 increase) Sony vice...
- Sony
- PS5
Round Up What Was Announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025?
All the PS5, PS4 reveals
Gamescom is generally the most low-key showcase Geoff Keighley puts on every year, but that doesn't mean there were not any noteworthy reveals at this year's Opening Night Live event. Below you will find all the announcements relating to PS5, PS4 titles from the show. For any Nintendo and Xbox-specific reveals, please refer...
- PS5
- PS4
- Gamescom
- Round Up
- Features
News Leaked PS5 Haulage Sims American, Euro Truck Simulator 2 Officially Announced
Truck yeah
It looks like Euro Truck Simulator will finally be making its way to the PlayStation Nation at some point in the relatively near future, as evidenced by a fresh PS Store leak. A PS5 page for Euro Truck Simulator 2 has been spotted (thanks jack_jab on Reddit), suggesting that an announcement is imminent. The listing doesn't have a product...
- SCS Software
- PS5
- Euro Truck Simulator
News Bonus PS Plus Extra Game for August 2025 Announced, Out Now
You can grab The Rogue Prince of Persia today
Earlier today, Ubisoft dropped The Rogue Prince of Persia onto PS5. Known to be an excellent rogue-like from the team that aided Motion Twin on Dead Cells, the deal is actually even sweeter for PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium users. The
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
News Stellar Blade Dev's Saucy Smartphone Shooter NIKKE Will Add Another PlayStation Fave Soon
Will you be my Valentine?
Stellar Blade dev Shift Up’s saucy smartphone shooter NIKKE: Goddess of Victory is not available on PS5, so we’ll keep this news tidbit brief. We figured, given the Korean dev’s involvement and the story at hand, it’d be worth a quick post though. Resident Evil, including Jill Valentine, is coming to the game in a...
- Shift Up
- Mobile
- Resident Evil
Preview Here's Why Resident Evil Requiem's Tension Is Off the Charts
Our impressions after two playthroughs of Capcom's white knuckle demo
Capcom understands Resident Evil’s secret sauce, and that’s evident in this first demo of upcoming entry, Resident Evil Requiem. At a recent demo event prior to Gamescom, playing on a PS5 Pro, we were able to test out about 20 minutes of the upcoming survival horror. Except,...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Resident Evil
- Previews
- Features
News Surprise! The Rogue Prince of Persia Is Available Today on PS5
Rogue-lite action game ready to roll
Well, we weren't expecting this. The Rogue Prince of Persia is releasing on PS5 today, 20th August 2025, out of pretty much nowhere. We did know that the rogue-lite action platformer was leaving PC early access this month, but we thought a console launch would be a little further out. Turns out the PS5 version...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- The Rogue Prince of Persia
News Praise, Raiden! Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection Adds Mythologies, Special Forces
Recapping the full lineup so far
As expected, following recent comments, there’ll be no PS2 era Mortal Kombat games included on Digital Eclipse’s highly anticipated compilation, Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection. There will, however, be
- Digital Eclipse
- PS5
- PS4
- Mortal Kombat
- Leaks
News Tales of Xillia Remastered's Gameplay Improvements Make It More Than a Graphics Upgrade
The Grade Shop awaits
Tales of Xillia Remastered will launch with a bunch of welcome improvements, Bandai Namco has revealed. A couple of these enhancements were already shown in the game's announcement trailer, but the revival's official website has a full list of additions. The bottom line here is that the Xillia remaster seems to be a more...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Tales
News Road Kings Is a 'Next-Gen' Truck Simulation Game Cruising to PS5 in 2026
On the road again
Publisher Focus Entertainment has announced Road Kings, a trucking simulation game from Saber Interactive. Saber is also behind titles such as SnowRunner, Expeditions, and RoadCraft, and we presume it's the same team handling this truck sim. Here's the cinematic announcement trailer: As you'd expect, the game has you progress...
- Focus Entertainment
- PS5
- Road Kings
- Announcements
- Trailers
Poll How Would You Rate Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025?
Were your expectations met or not?
That's another Gamescom Opening Night Live for the record books, as Geoff Keighley hosted a roughly two-hour show packed full of gaming news and announcements. Some of the biggest headline reveals included Lords of the Fallen 2, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, and the brand new game Black Myth: Zhong Kui...
- PS5
- PS4
- Gamescom
- Polls
- Features
News Reactions to Stupid Call of Duty Skins May Make Dev Tone Down Black Ops 7
"There are fans that really love it"
The hardcore Call of Duty community has had enough of the ridiculous skins Treyarch has put into Black Ops 6 over the past year, and now it seems the developer will finally take that into consideration for updates in Black Ops 7. Speaking to IGN, associate creative director Miles Leslie clarified that the studio...
- Activision
- PS5
- PS4
- Call of Duty
Ghost with the most
Ghost of Yotei developer Sucker Punch has revealed key details regarding the game's Legends multiplayer DLC, which will be released for free at some point in 2026. Overall, this sounds like a near identical deal to Ghost of Tsushima's Legends mode. Yotei's take will feature a set of story-driven missions for two players...
- Sony
- PS5
- Ghost of Yotei
News Highly Rated Square Enix RPG Triangle Strategy Out Now on PS5
No longer a Switch console exclusive
Previously available on Nintendo Switch and PC, Triangle Strategy has just been shadow dropped onto PS5. This tactical RPG, published by Square Enix and developed by the team behind the Octopath Traveler games, was very warmly received upon its debut back in 2022. Critics and players alike have praised its...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Triangle Strategy
- Trailers
News Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Locks Character Classes Behind $22 DLC Pack
Fangs for nothing
As if there wasn't enough scepticism surrounding Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, it's been revealed that the troubled project will push players to spend extra on a DLC pack that includes two additional clans — which are basically your character classes. Eurogamer reports that said DLC pack, titled 'Shadows and Silk',...
- Paradox Interactive
- PS5
- Vampire: The Masquerade
Preview Pragmata Goes Full Anime in Extended Gameplay Demo, And We Love It
Hacking our way through a few more minutes of Capcom's shooter
What else is there to say about Pragmata? We recently had the opportunity to play an extended gameplay demo of the upcoming Capcom shooter, and we still think it’s D’s knees. (D for Diana, the little android girl who’s on your back. Geddit?! Whatever.) The point is this is...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Pragmata
- Previews
- Features
News STALKER 2 Locks in PS5 Release Date for 20th November
Available to pre-order now
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl releases for PS5 on 20th November 2025, a new set of PS Store pre-order listings has revealed. While developer GSC Game World does not appear to have said anything publicly on the new release date just yet, the hardcore FPS can be pre-ordered now on Sony's digital storefront. There are...
- GSC Game World
- PS5
- STALKER
- Release Dates
Preview Capcom's Onimusha: Way of the Sword Seems Steeled for Success
We go hands-on with fantasy action
When we previously previewed Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the long-awaited successor to Capcom’s action fantasy franchise, we went out of our way to say it isn’t Dark Souls. It may seem strange to talk about what a game isn’t, but we know how all-encompassing – and, honestly, overbearing –...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Onimusha
- Previews
- Features
And all for free
It may already be available in China on both PC and mobile, but Where Winds Meet’s worldwide release is a huge milestone – especially as it’ll be available as a console exclusive on the PS5, at least initially. The game, which first released on 27th December last year in its home country, will add PlayStation to its list of...
- Everstone Studio
- PS5
- Where Winds Meet
- Release Dates
News John Carpenter's Toxic Commando Is Back from the Dead with Bloodthirsty Gameplay Trailer
It lives
Not seen since its announcement over two years ago, John Carpenter's Toxic Commando reemerges with a brand new gameplay trailer, as well as a release window. Here's a taste of what this co-op zombie shooter is all about: Bringing a pulpy energy and buckets of zombie viscera, this looks like it should serve Left 4 Dead fans well. It...
- Focus Entertainment
- PS5
- Toxic Commando
- Trailers
News Ghostrunner Dev Changes History for PS5 Souls-Like Valor Mortis
Releasing in 2026
After honing its craft in two fast-paced Ghostrunner games, developer One More Level is switching things up with its next effort, Valor Mortis. This is a first-person title set in an alternate history where you rise from the grave after serving Napoleon to fight monsters and unravel a humanity-threatening conspiracy. The studio is...
- Lyrical Games
- PS5
- Valor Mortis
- Announcements
News High on Life 2 Gets February 2026 PS5 Release Date, 40+ Minutes of Gameplay
Available to wishlist now
Squanch Games has confirmed it's bringing High on Life 2 to PS5 on 13th February 2026, and accompanied the release date reveal with a lengthy gameplay video. It's 42 minutes of footage, in fact, and you can take a look above. While it's not available for pre-order just yet, you can add the sequel to your PS Store wishlist...
- Squanch Games
- PS5
- High on Life
- Release Dates
News New He-Man Beat-'Em-Up Is the Retro-Style PS5 Game of Your Dreams
By the power of Grayskull
Just when you thought Terminator 2D: No Fate dev Bitmap Bureau had peaked, it drops an announcement trailer for He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction. Yes, the name is a mouthful – but my god, the game is looking like a masterpiece. This is true, traditional, Konami-style arcade...
- Limited Run Games
- PS5
- He-Man
- Announcements
Tuesday19th Aug 2025
News August 2025's PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
Capcom finally gives us the classics
The lineup of PS5, PS4, and Classic games coming to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium for August 2025 is available now, putting yet another 12 titles on the service. They're available now in the UK and Europe, and will be rolled out to the USA later in the day. Here's a refresher of what's on offer: PS Plus...
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
Guide What Time Is Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025?
Dates, times, and what to expect
When is Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025? Yes, it's nearly Geoff o'clock again, as Mr. Keighley's mid-year showcase kicks off the huge German video game expo once more. You can expect plenty of game announcements and updates during Opening Night Live, including many titles heading to PS5. But when is the show itself...
- Guides
- Gamescom
- PS5
- PS4
- Features
News Resident Evil 2, 3 PS1 Ports Disappoint with No Trophy Support on PS5, PS4
Not like this
A trip down memory lane seems to be the only real reason for veteran PlayStation users to return to Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis on PS1 today, as the two classics have landed on PS Plus Premium and the PS Store without any Trophy support. The two games are available now as part of a subscription to the top PS Plus...
- Capcom
- PS5
- PS4
- Resident Evil
- Trophies
News These 8 PS5, PS4 Games Will Leave PS Plus Extra in September
F.I.S.T., Dragon's Crown, Odin Sphere all gone
A new selection of 12 PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games has gone live today, but as usual, this also means the service's Last Chance to Play section has been refreshed with the next set of departures. Eight games will be removed from PS Plus Extra on Tuesday, 16th September 2025. Once they...
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
Live Watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 Here
Tune in for Keighley's surprises
Geoff Keighley is back with the second of his three annual gaming showcases, this time in the beautiful city of Cologne, Germany. He's hosting an Opening Night Live of announcements and news before Gamescom 2025 gets underway the next day. The main show starts at 7pm BST / 11am PT / 2pm ET, with a 30-minute pre-show...
- Live Chat
- Live
- Gamescom
- PS5
- PS4
News LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Is a Movie-Spanning Adventure Coming to PS5
Be the bat
Publisher WB Games and developer TT Games have officially announced LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, an expansive new game in the series, coming to PS5 in 2026. Take a look in the announcement trailer: Much like LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga before it, Legacy of the Dark Knight is a much larger 3D action platformer that...
- WB Games
- PS5
- LEGO Batman
- Announcements
- Trailers
News Swords of Legends Will Try to Be the Next Black Myth: Wukong on PS5
The first Western release in the GuJian series
The games industry in China is booming right now, and Swords of Legends looks to be the next promising project out of the region. Revealed during Gamescom Opening Night Live, this is actually a new entry in a series dating back 15 years. However, this is the first Western release in the GuJian...
- Aurogon Shanghai
- PS5
- Sword of Legends
- Announcements
News Resident Evil Requiem PS5 Turns Up the Intensity in New Trailer
Don't answer the phone
Resident Evil Requiem has once again impressed in a Gamescom Opening Night Live showing that shared much more gameplay and some pretty intense scenes focusing on main character Grace Ashcroft and her mum. Take a look above. The game comes out on 27th February 2026 and represents a new "era of survival horror", says Capcom...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Resident Evil
- Trailers
News Tales of Xillia Remastered Releases October for PS5, Xillia 2 Not Included
Finally
As was strongly suggested by last week's leak, Tales of Xillia will be the next Tales of game to get the remaster treatment. Tales of Xillia Remastered will launch for PS5 on the 31st October, so it'll be here before you know it. The revival will feature several new quality of life improvements, including objective markers and an enemy...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Tales
- Release Dates
- Trailers
News Black Myth: Zhong Kui Announced with Cinematic Teaser, Won't Be Out for a While
See you next decade
Developer Game Science has just announced Black Myth: Zhong Kui, the follow-up to its breakout hit Black Myth: Wukong. The announcement comes by way of a slick cinematic teaser trailer, which you can watch here: Based on the Chinese folk legend of Zhong Kui, a figure able to walk the lands of the living and the dead. It...
- Game Science
- PS5
- Black Myth Zhong Kui
- Announcements
- Trailers
Wednesday20th Aug 2025
News GTA-Style Anime RPG NTE Takes One Step Closer to PS5 Release
Playable at Gamescom, available to wishlist
NTE, the uber-stylish PS5 gacha game, has been a long time coming – but following a slew of closed beta tests, it’s getting closer to release now. We can feel it in our bones! The game wasn’t dated at Gamescom 2025 earlier today, but Hotta Studio did drop a new trailer confirming it’s available to...
- Hotta Studio
- PS5
- Neverness to Everness
- Trailers
News PS5 Console Exclusive 7 Deadly Sins Invites You to Join Its Closed Beta
Get a glimpse of some lush new gameplay
Lush gacha game The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, a PS5 console exclusive at launch, is inviting players to join its Closed Beta Test – with more information to be announced imminently. At the time of writing, it’s unclear whether the server stress test will be available on Sony’s console or not, but...
- Netmarble
- PS5
- The Seven Deadly Sins
- Gamescom
- Trailers
Tuesday19th Aug 2025
News Ghost of Yotei Legends Multiplayer Drops as Free DLC in 2026, New Story Trailer Is a Stunner
Legends in the making
Much like its predecessor Ghost of Tsushima, Ghost of Yotei will receive its dedicated co-op multiplayer mode post-launch. Ghost of Yotei Legends will arrive in 2026. Not very specific, but we assume it'll be earlier in the year rather than later. And yes, it'll be free for everyone who owns the game. On top of that news,...
- Sony
- PS5
- Ghost of Yotei
- Trailers
News Halo: ODST Content Officially on PS5 in Next Week's Helldivers 2 Update
Halo armour, weapons, and more on PS5
Following last week's tease, it's now been confirmed that content from Halo 3: ODST will be arriving in Helldivers 2 on the same day the game's Xbox Series X|S port launches, 26th August. In the form of a Legendary Warbond, you can see what's in store in the trailer above. The collaboration brings with it the...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Helldivers
- Halo
News 'Special' Hollow Knight: Silksong Announcement Set for Thursday
No release date at Gamescom ONL
Team Cherry will reveal a "special announcement" concerning Hollow Knight: Silksong on Thursday, 21st August 2025, at 3:30pm BST / 7:30am PT / 10:30am ET, it's confirmed. The news will be shared in a YouTube video, which is already public and set to premiere, as seen above. This is official news from the developer,...
- Team Cherry
- PS5
- PS4
- Hollow Knight
News What Could Possibly Go Wrong? 3D Platformer Bubsy 4D Announced for PS5, PS4
Cat's outta the bag
Cats have nine lives, and Bubsy is proof of that, as he just refuses to die. Bubsy 4D is a brand new game in the series, published by Atari and developed by Fabraz — the team behind Demon Turf. Check out the announcement trailer for the 3D platformer here: With lots of cheeky nods to the series' past, including the...
- Atari
- PS5
- PS4
- Bubsy 4D
- Announcements
