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Thursday14th Aug 2025
Guide Battlefield 6 Open Beta: All Weekend 2 Start Times and PS Plus Double XP
The ultimate Battlefield 6 beta guide
EA has announced it'll be hosting a number of beta tests for Battlefield 6 in the lead-up to launch, allowing you to try the new FPS before release in October. This guide is designed to cover everything relating to the beta, such as all Battlefield 6 open beta weekend 2 start times and the server queue wait...
- Guides
- Battlefield 6
- PS5
Friday15th Aug 2025
News PS5 Stunner Neo Berlin 2087 Walks the Uncanny Valley with New Gameplay Trailer
It's a third and first-person shooter
Oddball PS5 action game Neo Berlin 2087 has received a new gameplay trailer ahead of Gamescom next week – and there’s not a single German accent to be heard. This game baffled gamers a couple of years ago when it was seemingly revealed out of nowhere, but subsequent footage has b
- Elysium Game Studio
- PS5
- Neo Berlin 2087
- Trailers
Thursday14th Aug 2025
News Jurassic Park Survival Is Shaping Up to Be a Dream PS5 Single Player Game
Games find a way
There have been a lot of great Jurassic Park games over the years. For this author, the original 16-bit outings live long in the memory – as well as the Theme Park-inspired tycoon title on GBA. We also love Frontier’s more modern strategy efforts as well. But let’s be honest: we’ve all been waiting for a modern single...
- Saber Interactive
- PS5
- Jurassic Park
- Trailers
Feature Let's Predict Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025
Just for a laugh
Of Geoff Keighley's trilogy of annual video game extravaganzas, Gamescom Opening Night Live tends to be the weakest. However, that's not to say it hasn't played host to some fantastic announcements and trailers over the years. With a glimmer of hope in our collective eye and lots of potential titles that could show their face, we...
- PS5
- Geoff Keighley
- Gamescom
- Events
- Features
News Sucker Punch's Art Department Has Gone Extra Hard with PS5's Ghost of Yotei
New enemy designs drop jaws
Ghost of Yotei will take you on an unforgettable journey across Japan’s iconic Hokkaido region, as you assume the role of Atsu and seek out the so-called Yotei Six. And we’ve got our best glimpse of them yet courtesy of some incredible artwork uploaded to the game’s official PlayStation.com page. Sucker Punch...
- Sony
- PS5
- Ghost of Yotei
News Capcom Will Present 90 Minutes of PS5 Updates at New York Comic-Con in October
We'll be there no matter what
A behemoth 90-minute Capcom Presents panel will take place at New York Comic-Con on 10th October, where the Japanese publisher will showcase all of its “recent and upcoming releases”. The show, set to get underway on the main stage from 3:45PM PT, will also presumably be livestreamed online – as has been the case...
- Capcom
- PS5
- NYCC
News PowerWash Simulator 2 Has a New Trailer Just to Announce Its Price
Is that good or bad?
PowerWash Simulator 2 is planned for launch in 2025, and while we've yet to see a firm release date, we now know just how much it'll cost you to play the upcoming sequel. In fact, developer FuturLab even went so far as to release a new trailer for the game, specifically to announce the price tag. For anyone worried, fret...
- FuturLab
- PS5
- PowerWash Simulator 2
- Trailers
Rumour Tales of Xillia Leaked as the Next Tales Remaster
Hey Jude
A supposed mistake on Bandai Namco Europe's YouTube channel has revealed that Tales of Xillia is going to be the next Tales title to be remastered. Fans have been waiting on this announcement for months, with the publisher teasing that a big reveal would be happening before the end of summer. According to the leak, the announcement video...
- Bandai Namco
- Tales
- Rumours
News Ghost of Yotei Spotlights the Yari Spear in Latest PS5 Gameplay Clip
Pointed stick
Last week, Sony and Sucker Punch shared a brief video, highlighting one of the weapons you'll get to wield in Ghost of Yotei when it launches in October. That first video was about the kusarigama, and now, we have a brief video about the yari — a spear type weapon that forms part of Atsu's arsenal. It looks no less violent of...
- Sony
- PS5
- Ghost of Yotei
- Trailers
News This New PS5 Haulage Game Looks Like the Most Intense Yet
Listen to Dokken while playing Docked
The ever-industrious Saber Interactive is back with another haulage game, which we guess slots in alongside its Mudrunner series. Docked, due out on the PS5 at an as-yet unannounced date, looks a little bit different to its other efforts, though. You’ll assume the role of a longshoreman, tasked with...
- Saber Interactive
- PS5
- Docked
- Announcements
News Cute Co-Op Puzzle Platformer LEGO Voyagers Comes to PS5, PS4 in September
It takes two (bits of plastic)
Publisher Annapurna Interactive has announced a release date for its adorable co-op adventure, LEGO Voyagers. Developed by the same team behind LEGO Builder's Journey, this new game emphasises two-player puzzle platforming, and it looks delightful. A new trailer unveils the release date; the game is hitting up PS5...
- Annapurna Interactive
- PS5
- PS4
- LEGO Voyagers
- Release Dates
News Ninja Gaiden 4 Izuna Drops into Gamescom Opening Night Live Next Week
There will be blood
We've had some great action games release this year, including 2D throwback Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, but soon the series will return to its modern 3D style with Ninja Gaiden 4. It's now been confirmed we'll be seeing a little more of the upcoming hack and slasher during Gamescom Opening Night Live in a few days' time:...
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Ninja Gaiden
- Gamescom
Wednesday13th Aug 2025
News 12 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for August 2025 Announced
RE2! RE3! Spider-Man!
Sony has today revealed the lineup of PS5, PS4, and Classic games heading to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium for August 2025. There are 12 titles in total, and they'll all be available from Tuesday, 19th August 2025. This m
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
News Action RPG Lords of the Fallen 2 Reveal Confirmed for Next Week
Believe in your Souls
Announced but yet-to-be-seen action RPG sequel Lords of the Fallen 2 will get its full reveal during Gamescom Opening Night Live next week. Casually confirmed by CI Games CEO Marek Tyminski on X (more commonly known as Twitter), the reveal had previously been teased by Gamescom host Geoff Keighley, with many fans guessing that...
- CI Games
- Lords of the Fallen
Thursday14th Aug 2025
News Xbox Game Pass May Make Devs 'Wage Slaves', Says Ex-PlayStation Exec
"I'm not a fan of the Netflix of gaming"
A sprawling – and quite insightful – article about the current state of the games industry has been published by GamesIndustry.biz, featuring interviews with the likes of Circana’s Mat Piscatella. But it’s former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden’s thoughts that are going viral, as he’s chimed...
- Microsoft
- Xbox
- Industry
- Shawn Layden
Wednesday13th Aug 2025
News Will GTA 6 Be Delayed Again? CEO Plays It Safe with His Answer
Walk the walk
Another delay to Grand Theft Auto 6 would cause many to completely lose their minds, but for what it's worth, Take-Two's CEO is fairly confident that the game's 26th May 2026 launch date will stick. In a recent interview with US news channel CNBC (as caught by Kotaku), the ever-talkative Strauss Zelnick was asked if he's sure of the...
- Take-Two
- Rockstar Games
- PS5
- Grand Theft Auto
Mini Review Heretic + Hexen (PS5) - Dark Fantasy Shooters Righteously Resurrected
Watch your profanity
First released in 1994, Heretic took DOOM's DNA and put a dark fantasy twist on it. A year later, Hexen took the reimagining further, opting for less linear level design, and sprinkling in a bit of RPG flavour by offering the player three different classes to choose from — warrior, cleric, and mage — each with their own...
- Reviews
- Bethesda
- PS5
- Heretic + Hexen
- Mini Reviews
News Ambitious Open World RPG Crimson Desert Delayed to 2026
Now out in Q1 of next year
Pearl Abyss has announced it's delaying its ambitious RPG Crimson Desert to the first quarter of next year, meaning it's now set to arrive on PS5 between January and March of 2026. The open worlder was slated to arrive later this year, and it sounds like a final release date was planned to be confirmed during next week's...
- Pearl Abyss
- PS5
- Crimson Desert
- Delays
Thursday14th Aug 2025
News The Outrageously Over-the-Top Fast & Furious Arcade Game Is Coming to PS5
Cruis'n for a bruis'n
Have you played Cruis’n Blast on the Switch? We don’t get to write about it often because Nintendo owns the franchise, but it’s awesome. Oh my god, it’s so good. It’s made by Raw Thrills, who’ve worked on various Fast & Furious arcade games, including one which released in 2022. That game’s a lot like...
- GameMill Entertainment
- PS5
- Fast & Furious
- Announcements
Wednesday13th Aug 2025
News Monster Hunter Wilds Patch 1.021 Out Now, Adds New Endgame Grind, Weapon Buffs, More
Back to the grind
Monster Hunter Wilds is getting a big update this week, with some of the endgame improvements originally planned for Title Update 3 being pushed out much earlier as part of this new patch. However, there's no doubt that for some players, the freshly released patch notes will leave much to be desired. And before you start...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Monster Hunter
- Patches
News Death Stranding 2 Delivers Five Hour PS Plus Trial Next Week
Premium package
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will be the next PS5 game to get a fully playable trial through PS Plus Premium. Kojima Productions' latest only released a couple of months back — exclusively on Sony's current-gen system — so this is a somewhat timely follow-up. If you're yet to be sold on the story-driven, traversal-heavy...
- Sony
- PS5
- Death Stranding
- PS Plus
News Delayed Metal Gear Solid Delta Multiplayer Won't Support Crossplay on PS5, Xbox, PC
Solo mission
Fox Hunt, the newly introduced multiplayer mode coming to Metal Gear Solid Delta, will not support crossplay between any platforms. The kicker comes from the official Metal Gear social media account, with plenty of disappointment already being expressed in the replies. This news arrives following confirmation that Fox Hunt isn't going...
- Konami
- PS5
- Metal Gear Solid
News Ambitious The Sims Rival inZOI Is Now Confirmed for PS5 in 2026
Life sim currently in early access
The life sim genre has been ruled by The Sims for a long time, but South Korean effort inZOI is taking the fight to EA's long-established series. Now, it's been officially confirmed the game is heading to PS5 when it launches in "early 2026". For those out of the loop, inZOI is a seriously ambitious take on the...
- Krafton
- PS5
- inZOI
- Announcements
News Another Live Service Game Is Killing Off PS4 Support
PUBG only on PS5 from 13th November
The Battle Royale shooter that started it all, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, has confirmed it's the next live service title ending support for the PS4 console. From 13th November 2025, PUBG will only be available and supported on the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. In a blog post on the PUBG website, the studio...
- KRAFTON
- PS4
- PUBG
Tuesday12th Aug 2025
News Hell Is Us Free Playable Demo Is Available Now on PS5
Hell yeah
The very promising action adventure game Hell Is Us finally arrives on PS5 in about a month's time, launching on 4th September — but it appears as though you may get a chance to check it out beforehand. Social channels for the game have been teasing something with a fill-in-the-blanks puzzle, and a phrase that fits is "demo on...
- Nacon
- PS5
- Hell Is Us
News Hellblade 1 Finally Enhanced for PS5, Out Now with Free Upgrade
PS4 owners can redeem now
The previously announced native PS5 version for Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is available now, alongside Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, ported over from Xbox and out today. Anyone who owns the original PS4 version gets a free upgrade, or you can buy the PS5 version for £24.99 / $29.99. A bundle containing the original game on...
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Hellblade
News Halo 3: ODST Content Teased for Helldivers 2, Even on PS5
Drop pod, theme song spotted
Arrowhead Studios seems to be teasing Halo 3: ODST content for Helldivers 2, as the popular co-op shooter makes the jump to Xbox Series X|S at the end of the month. At the end of a newly uploaded trailer, titled Bring the Boom, a drop pod can be seen landing in a city at night, which very closely resembles the overall...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Helldivers
News One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 Fans Revolt Over Price of New DLC
Here's the full lineup
As expected, One Piece Day has mapped out the upcoming DLC support for 2020 title One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 – although there’s no word on the release’s previously announced PS5 port. Character Pass 3 will add six playable characters to the release’s already robust roster, with the content spread across two packs...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- PS4
- One Piece
- DLC
Guide Mafia: The Old Country Guide: A Full 100% Walkthrough
An offer you can't refuse
Mafia: The Old Country is the latest in 2K Games' crime franchise, this time taking place in Sicily during the early 1900s. Available from 8th August on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, this guide will document everything you need to know to achieve 100% completion. Mafia: The Old Country Guide: A Full 100% Walkthrough:...
- Guides
- Mafia: The Old Country
- PS5
News Remedy Knuckling Down on Control 2, Max Payne Remakes
Dev not satisfied with FBC: Firebreak sales
Control 2 and the Max Payne remakes should be the next two games Remedy releases, as the Finnish developer details how the projects continue to reach development milestones in a new financial report. In the case of Control 2, the PS5 sequel is "on track", and the team is currently focusing on the...
- Remedy
- Control
- Max Payne
News Xbox Open World STALKER 2 Is Getting Some Huge Improvements for Its PS5 Debut
Engine upgrade and much more
STALKER developer GSC Game World has reiterated its intentions to bring a long list of improvements to STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl before the year is out. It's highly likely that these enhancements will arrive around the same time as the promised PS5 version, which was announced back near the beginning of July. The...
- GSC Game World
- PS5
- STALKER
News Trails in the Sky PS5 Remake Reportedly Double the Length of Original Game
Sky's not the limit
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter looks like a phenomenal remake based on everything we've seen so far — but those hoping for a one-to-one recreation of the PSP and PC original may be in for a shock. As per a new interview with Japanese outlet Gamer (as reported by RPG Site), Falcom president Toshihiro Kondo suggests that 1st...
- Falcom
- PS5
- Trails
Wednesday13th Aug 2025
Sorry, Nintendo
In an amusing wrinkle, the upcoming live action The Legend of Zelda movie’s snagged an official X (or Twitter) account – and it’s currently only following PlayStation and Sony Pictures. The latter makes sense, of course, because this movie’s being made by Sony Pictures – but we do think it’s moderately humorous that...
- Sony
- Movies
- Zelda
Tuesday12th Aug 2025
News Next Resident Evil Requiem Reveal at Gamescom 2025 Showcase
Keighley gets the exclusive
Geoff Keighley has bagged the exclusive on the next piece of Resident Evil Requiem news, as the host has revealed the PS5 game will be part of the Gamescom Opening Night Live showcase. He wrote on social media sites: "Witness an exclusive new look at RESIDENT EVIL: REQUIEM — only during Gamescom Opening Night Live."...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Resident Evil
- Gamescom
Mini Review Hello Kitty Island Adventure (PS5) - Purrfectly Cosy, Slightly Clawed
Sanrio magic meets island life
Hello Kitty Island Adventure is finally available to play on the PS5. The game (whose title was presumably inspired by South Park almost 20 years ago) originally released on Apple Arcade in 2023 and then on PC and Switch last January. A mixture between a cosy life simulator and an adventure game, the player helps...
- Reviews
- Sunblink
- PS5
- Hello Kitty Island Adventure
- Mini Reviews
News New Baby Steps PS5 Gameplay Trailer Is Just 10 Minutes of Falling Down to Earth
That's gotta hurt
In just under a month's time, on 8th September 2025, Baby Steps will finally stumble onto PS5. Published by Devolver Digital and developed by the minds behind Ape Out and Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy, the game has been on the horizon for some time now, and we've been excited to see what it's all about. Well, this latest...
- Devolver Digital
- PS5
- Baby Steps
- Trailers
News Katsuhiro Harada Wants to Show Off the Unfinished Tekken X Street Fighter
Apparently it was 30% finished
For a good few years, Tekken X Street Fighter was one of the most talked about topics among gamers. You may recall that this collaboration between Capcom and Bandai Namco did result in the release of Street Fighter X Tekken, a 2D-style fighter that we personally enjoyed but found itself embroiled in a number of...
- Bandai Namco
- Tekken
- Katushiro Harada
News 'We Feel Really Good About the Game': Take-Two Reflects on Civ 7's Slow Start
"Consumer uptake is better and better"
Back when we reviewed Civilization 7 at launch, we generally recommended the game, but pointed out that missing features and controversial changes could take some adjusting to. Firaxis, the franchise’s developer, has continued to iterate upon the release – but on PC, where its most popular, it’s...
- 2K Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Civilization
News EA's Stock Reaches a Record High on the Back of Explosive Battlefield 6 Open Beta
Respawn
EA is riding high right now after an explosive Battlefield 6 beta which looks like it’s going to be one of the biggest games of the year. The publisher, which recently suffered some difficult times due to lower than expected sales of Dragon Age: The Veilguard and EA Spo
- EA
- PS5
- Battlefield
- Industry
News No Plans for Yakuza, Shenmue Cameos in New Virtua Fighter on PS5
"But it could change"
There are currently no plans to add guest SEGA characters to RGG Studio’s upcoming Virtua Fighter reboot – but that could change, according to producer Riichiro Yamada. Speaking with Giant Bomb at Evo recently, the veteran said development is currently focused on expanding Virtua Fighter’s world and lore, so the team’s...
- SEGA
- PS5
- Virtua Fighter
- Yakuza
- Shenmue
Monday11th Aug 2025
Guide Last Chance to Buy These 99+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Huge Summer Sale
PS5 and PS4 games going cheap we recommend
PS Store's massive Summer Sale is here, and as you'd expect, it's stuffed with thousands of discounts across PS5 and PS4 games and add-ons. The sale runs until 13th August 2025, so you've only a short time left to take advantage. While it's great that there are so many items included, it can be an awful...
- Guides
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
Review Mafia: The Old Country (PS5) - Historical Crime Story Runs Out of Ammo
An offer you maybe can refuse
At a time when games take the best part of a decade to make, Mafia: The Old Country presents an antidote with a more streamlined, story-focused single player campaign. Unfortunately, it also demonstrates the potential pitfalls of a project like this, with a largely repetitive romp that somehow manages to outstay its...
- Reviews
- 2K Games
- PS5
- Mafia: The Old Country
Guide These 11+ New PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (11th-17th August)
Hellblade 2! Madden NFL 26! Midnight Murder Club!
The release schedule is about to get really hectic, but not this week. That said, it's clear we're approaching the end of the summer now, with several noteworthy titles this time. The biggest release in general terms is Madden NFL 26, which will be one of the best-selling games of the year. But for...
- Guides
- PS5
- PS4
- Release Dates
- Features
News BioShock 4 Will Release 'Without Question' Despite Severe Dev Issues
"That I can say hand on heart"
Despite facing considerable development issues and having already been gestating for years now, BioShock 4 publisher Take-Two remains extremely confident the game will release at some point. A couple of weeks ago, a Bloomberg report confirmed developer Cloud Chamber is undergoing a leadership change after reportedly...
- 2K Games
- PS5
- BioShock
Tuesday12th Aug 2025
News Jaw Dropping PS5 Action Game Woochi the Wayfarer Inspired by Classic Korean Novel
Woohoo
A new single player action game inspired by a classic Korean novel has been announced for the PS5. Woochi the Wayfarer is being published by Nexon and developed by its subsidiary LoreVault. It’s described as a fantasy action adventure, much like the folktale it’s based on. The Tale of Chon Uch’i depicts the story of a real-life Taoist...
- Nexon
- PS5
- Woochi the Wayfarer
- Announcements
Monday11th Aug 2025
News It's Still Surreal to See Classic RPG Trails in the Sky Completely Remade in 3D
And it's out next month
We still can't quite believe that Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is real. This ground-up 3D remake of Falcom's classic RPG releases on PS5 in just over a month, and its new trailer has pretty much floored us. We're not saying that this video is some kind of masterpiece — it's really just a recap of the game's characters and...
- Falcom
- PS5
- Trails
- Trailers
News Hellblade 2's Xbox to PS5 Port Seems Like It Was a Breeze to Make
It went "very smoothly", says developer
Hellblade 2 makes the jump from Xbox Series X|S to PS5 tomorrow, 12th August, and according to a quick Ninja Theory-led trailer, this porting effort was a relatively easy and painless process for the British developer. Last year's base Xbox Series X|S version was made in Unreal Engine 5, and as technical...
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Hellblade
News EA Refuses to Fund the Dragon Age Remasters You Crave
BioWare needed to fund the project
Alongside issues relating to the three RPG's engines, EA is another reason why you haven't seen remakes — or even just remasters — of Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, and Dragon Age: Inquisition. Speaking on a MrMattyPlays podcast, former Dragon Age director Mark Darrah explained that BioWare, along with...
- EA
- BioWare
- Dragon Age
News Massive Atlus Survey Mentions Metaphor Sequel, Yet More Persona Spin-Offs
A Persona Souls-like...?
Every year, prominent Japanese developer Atlus releases a lengthy player survey to collect feedback on its numerous properties, most notably the Persona series. Usually, these surveys offer some kind of insight into the company's plans, and 2025's edition is no different. So, there are a couple of nuggets here. First off,...
- Atlus
- Persona
- Metaphor
News We're Sold on Digimon Story Time Stranger Thanks to This Rideable Digimon Trailer
All aboard
As if Digimon Story Time Stranger didn't already look like the best Digimon game in... well, possibly forever, its new gameplay trailer is the icing on the cake. In case you didn't know, you can ride atop your allies in the upcoming RPG — but we underestimated just how many 'mons you'll be able to take for a spin. The video showcases a...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Digimon
- Trailers
