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Wednesday27th May 2026
News The Witcher 3 Dev Announces Anniversary Stream, Gets Bombarded with Rumoured DLC Demands
Aw sh*t, here we go again
CD Projekt Red fans just never learn, do they? And I happily count myself amongst them. The developer has announced a livestream for the 28th May, celebrating the tenth (tenth!) anniversary of The Witcher 3's second expansion, the outstanding Blood and Wine. There is nothing to suggest that this will be anything other...
- CD Projekt Red
- PS5
- PS4
- The Witcher
News Can Season 2 Turn Bungie's Marathon Around?
Suited and looted
While it certainly hasn’t been a Concord-esque disaster by any stretch of the imagination, it would demand an extremely optimistic outlook to say Marathon has been a success. Sales have been soft on console, and even on PC – where the extraction shooter has performed best – it’s struggled to retain player numbers on par...
- Bungie
- PS5
- Marathon
News No Man's Sky Players Face a Whole New Threat in Yet Another Free Major Update
The Swarm is available now
No Man's Sky has received another major update, free for all players, and it adds an entirely new enemy that threatens the whole universe. The update is named The Swarm, and it introduces a large scale antagonistic force, the Hive of Glass, capable of destroying freighter fleets, and possibly even space stations. It's...
- Hello Games
- PS5
- PS4
- No Mans Sky
- Updates
News Standout PS5 Horror Title Perceptum Could Be Something Special
Coming to PS5 in 2027
Given the sheer amount of indie horror game trailers uploaded to the PlayStation YouTube channel on a weekly basis, it is very easy to glaze over them all. However, this one has caught my eye: Perceptum has you play as a Medium looking into a missing family inside an empty house. A case the police have given up on, you use a...
- Perp Games
- PS5
- Perceptum
- Announcements
Random I Don't Think I Could Pull Off This New PSP Crossbody Bag
Somewhere, Marcus PSP is wearing one of these
With my Oshi no Ko tee and NewJeans backpack bling, I’m what’s commonly referred to as a “fashion disaster”. So you’d expect this new Zara crossbody bag to be something I would buy. But I don’t think even I can pull this one off. Available for $35.90/£19.99/€22.95, this new sling is...
- PSP
- Merchandise
- Clothing
- Random
News Backrooms' 20-Year-Old Director Learned to Create in PS3's LittleBigPlanet
Portal a huge influence too
Horror movie Backrooms by 20-year-old director Kane Parsons is poised to be a surprise Box Office hit when it arrives in theatres later this week. Deadline predicts it could take $20 million during its opening weekend, as it looks set to resonate with a younger audience of movie goers, already fans of Parsons’ work on...
- Movies
- LittleBigPlanet
- Culture
News Sony's Smartphone Gambit Gets Underway with MLB The Show Mobile, Available Worldwide Now
(Google) Play ball
Sony may be winding down its mobile push internally after failing to fully get it off the ground, but it’ll still be hoping MLB The Show Mobile brings in some significant revenue now it’s released. The smartphone spin-off, developed by San Diego Studio, has been in testing for several months already – but is now available...
- Sony
- Mobile
- MLB The Show
Tuesday26th May 2026
News PS Plus Essential, Extra Games for June 2026 Announced
Hope you've got friends
The PS Plus Essential games for June 2026 have been announced early, as part of Sony's Days of Play 2026 campaign reveal. As usual, three titles are up for grabs. Available to download from the 2nd June, they are as follows: Grounded Fully Yoked Edition (PS5, PS4) | Review Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 (PS5, PS4) |
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
News Current PS Plus Subscribers Screwed Again by Days of Play Discounts
No option to extend your current tier membership
Sony really does not want you to pay less for your active PS Plus membership at its current tier, because it's once again restricted its Days of Play offers for the service to new and upgrading users. The platform holder has been doing this for a number of years now, and it never goes down well. From...
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
- Days of Play
News PlayStation Days of Play Sales Start Tomorrow with Physical and PS Store Offers
Deals live from 27th May to 10th June
Sony has now confirmed its Days of Play promotion will return for 2026 from tomorrow, offering discounts and deals on a variety of PS5 accessories and games, both physically and digitally. The sale lasts from 27th May to 10th June, and as was previously rumoured, there are not any PS5 console discounts in the...
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
- Days of Play
It's basically been down since 2024
Here’s the curious thing about Destruction AllStars: its servers have been offline since 2024, although Sony’s never officially acknowledged it. Well, until today that is – the game is now 100% disabled, and has been delisted from the PS Store without prior notice. If you already own it, Arcade Mode will...
- Sony
- PS5
- Destruction AllStars
- Delisted
News PS Plus Is Doing Something I've Never Seen Before with June's Games
Time extension
I’ve been covering PlayStation since before PS Plus rolled out in 2010, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen this before. Sony has announced that EA Sports FC 26, part of the May 2026 monthly games, will be made available to claim for an additional two weeks, pushing it into June 2026’s lineup as well. This means that while PS...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
News 'All You Need to Do Is Storm the Castle': Dawnwalker Director Stresses Player Choice in PS5 RPG
"Almost every quest in the game is like a side quest"
Role-playing expectations for The Blood of Dawnwalker have been high ever since its announcement, primarily thanks to the fact that the game is being spearheaded by ex-Witcher 3 creatives. Up until now, developer Rebel Wolves has stressed the title's commitment to choice and consequence, but a...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- The Blood of Dawnwalker
News 'Absurd': Social Media Misquotes Journalist, Erroneously Claims Sony Is Angry at Naughty Dog
Another day at the office
A fairly tame exchange between reliable Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier and a reader has resulted in a bunch of bad actors on social media saying Sony is “angry” with Naughty Dog. It all somehow started on Bluesky a few days ago, when Schreier shared his exclusive report on B
- Sony
- PS5
- Industry
- Naughty Dog
News Unannounced City Builder LEGO Skylines Could Be Something Special
Build it up
You can always count on the Korean or Taiwanese ratings boards for a leak or two, and we covered the big news regarding Persona 4 Revival earlier today. But the sudden emergence of LEGO Skylines from Paradox Interactive could also be big, assumin
- Paradox
- LEGO
News Capcom Is Sitting on a Goldmine of PS5 Announcements - But When Are They Coming?
Capgod
Capcom's currently sitting on a veritable goldmine of game-related announcements, and I'm just wondering when we're going to get them. The Japanese company's obviously on an incredible run — a run that arguably started back with Resident Evil 7 in 2017. We've basically had a full decade of Capcom being one of the best publishers on the...
- Capcom
- PS5
News 007 First Light Is Fully Playable on PS5 Now If You Pre-Ordered from PS Store
Time to earn the number
Those of you who pre-ordered 007 First Light from the PS Store can play the game in its entirety right now, 24 hours ahead of the game’s official release date. That’s because Danish dev IOI has upgraded all digital pre-orders to the Deluxe Edition, at no extra cost. The perks of the Deluxe Edition, available for...
- IO Interactive
- PS5
- 007 First Light
News Dragon Quest's 40th Anniversary Show Confirmed, But It's Only 10 Minutes Long
Short and hopefully sweet
As promised, Square Enix will host a broadcast in celebration of Dragon Quest's 40th anniversary this week. It's happening on the 27th May at 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm BST / 3pm CEST, so the good news is that I won't be staying up all night to catch it. The show will be available in Japanese and in English via subtitles. It's...
- Square Enix
- Dragon Quest
News LEGO Batman Glides Ahead of Forza Horizon 6, Yoshi for UK Number One Debut
Physical prowess
Despite stiff competition, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has prevailed in its first appearance in the UK's physical games chart. The kid-friendly action adventure debuts at number one, outpacing other strong new releases like Xbox's Forza Horizon 6 and Nintendo's Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. They're in second and third...
- UK
- Sales
- Charts
- PS5
- PS4
Feature Going Platinum: This Gorgeous Game About a Dying World Is an Easy Plat
Do you have a Minute? ...of Islands?
Platinum Trophy #27: Minute of Islands Date Earned: 17th June 2021 Dopamine Index: stars:2 Yes, this edition of Going Platinum is late. However, in my defence, I've been very very busy. Also, it was a bank holiday weekend. Also, I'm feeling quite ill. Also, it's too damn hot. None of these things are the...
- Mixtvision
- PS4
- Minute of Islands
- Going Platinum
- Features
News In an Alternate Universe, We're All Playing GTA 6 on PS5 Now
Game was originally due out today
Today was supposed to be the day, readers. In an alternative universe, we’re all sitting down with a hot cup of green tea and a copy of GTA 6. Okay, maybe it’s a bit too warm for anything but an iced drink, but who knows what the weather’s like in a parallel world, huh? Anyway, the point I’m ambling around...
- Rockstar Games
- PS5
- GTA
- Grand Theft Auto
News Persona 4 Revival Really Could Be Out in the Next 12 Months
Now it's got an age rating in Korea
Evidence of a Persona 4 Revival launch within the next 12 months or so continues to mount, as the RPG remake has an age rating in Korea as of today. Gematsu spotted the update alongside new age ratings for a currently unannounced LEGO Skylines effort from Paradox Interactive and Gears of War: E-Day. The...
- Atlus
- PS5
- Persona
News New Street Fighter 6 Skins Include the Subtlest of DarkStalkers Nods
Midnight bliss
At this point, I think we can safely say Street Fighter 6’s next PS5 update is going to be huge. Due out on 28th May, this will include the addition of Ingrid as a playable character, as well as a new mode themed around user created characters. But now we have confirmation of four new skins for Sagat, C. Viper, Alex, and Ingrid...
- Capcom
- PS5
- PS4
- Street Fighter
- DLC
Monday25th May 2026
News Let Out of PS3 Jail, Here's an Hour of Metal Gear Solid 4's New PS5 Version
See the opening act played on PS5
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is getting let out of PS3 prison, and it feels good. The stealth classic makes its way to consoles people actually play nowadays — the PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Xbox Series X|S — later this summer, in August, and over an hour of gameplay footage has now been published...
- Konami
- PS5
- Metal Gear Solid
Feature Last Chance to Buy These 25+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Next Level Savings Sale
Recommended PS5 and PS4 games going cheap
After an unusual hiatus, the Next Level Savings sale arrived, but it's only live for a couple more days. Running until 27th May, you don't have long to grab a bargain. As always, there are thousands of PS5 and PS4 games included in the offer, which means it can be a bit laborious browsing through it all...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
- Deals
Guide These 20+ New PS5 Games Are Coming Out This Week (25th-31st May)
007 First Light! Mina the Hollower! Poppy Playtime!
We’re slowly approaching the cool summer period, but there’s still a ton of games coming out in the last week of May. The big’un this time is 007 First Light, of course, but spare a thought for Mina the Hollower. Personally, I’m really looking forward to both. Here's everything coming out...
- Guides
- PS5
- PS4
- Release Dates
- Features
News Tekken 8 Grabs One of the Craziest Guest Characters Yet
Baki attack
The final character for Season 3 of Tekken 8 has been revealed, and I certainly never saw it coming. Arriving in early 2027, Yujiro Hanma is Tekken's latest guest fighter. He's from Baki the Grappler, a frankly insane martial arts manga and anime series. The latter's been running since 1991. Yujiro is protagonist Baki's father, and is...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Tekken
- Trailers
News Now It's Raised the Price, PlayStation Wants Your Thoughts on PS Plus
Email surveys sent out to PS5, PS4 users
Sony has sent out email surveys to its PlayStation userbase asking them what they think of the PS Plus service. The set of questions comes shortly after price increases across the membership's three tiers were confirmed. It is stated in the email that "any feedback will help us improve the service", as...
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
News It Seems Most PS5 Fans Prefer Returnal Over Saros, But It's Not That Straightforward
Live die repeat
A little while ago, a Push Square poll asked readers which of Housemarque's PS5 games they like best: Returnal or Saros? Well, after thousands of votes across a series of questions, we have some answers, and they're pretty interesting. As a huge fan of both, I have to say it's a very tough call between the two. I really love...
- Sony
- PS5
- Saros
- Returnal
Feature This 007 Game You Didn't Play Was Basically PS2's Uncharted
Shaken, not stirred
With IO’s uber-exciting 007 First Light now hours away, I wanted to spotlight a James Bond game you’ve probably never played: Quantum of Solace. No, I’m not talking about Treyarch’s Call of Duty-esque first-person shooter, but Eurocom’s underrated PS2 adaptation, which plays a lot like Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune...
- Activision
- PS2
- 007
- James Bond
- Features
News Sony Wants to Make PS5 Matchmaking More Interesting, But It Could Lead to Ads
Time filler
The PS5’s uber-fast SSD has all but eliminated loading screens, but there are still times when you need to wait around in games, like when matchmaking with other players. As spotted by MP1st, a new document filed by PlayStation on 21st May promises to make those windows more interesting, by implementing picture-in-picture technology...
- Sony
- PS5
- Patents
Rumour Dragon Quest Has Multiple Major Reveals Lined Up for Its Big Day This Week
The quest continues
Dragon Quest Day is almost upon us, and if fresh rumours are to be believed, the annual celebration is going to be one heck of a blowout. The big day is happening this week, on the 27th May. To be clear, this was always going to be an important showing because it's the franchise's 40th anniversary — but the hype is now...
- Square Enix
- Dragon Quest
News 007 First Light's Opening Moments Officially Revealed as Physical Copies Arrive Early
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em
Uh oh! It seems MI6 has some leaks to plug, because 007 First Light has broken containment, with some physical copies being sent out before the official release date. Usually, this is a problem for many people eagerly awaiting a game's release, because it can lead to swathes of spoilers appearing online before they...
- IO Interactive
- PS5
- 007 First Light
News 'Take My Goddamn Money': PS5 Fans Seem Ready for Electrifying inFAMOUS Collection
Let's hope it's real
An electrifying 82% of PS5 fans asked on Push Square said you’d buy some kind of inFAMOUS Collection. In a recent poll with over 3,000 responses, 61% of you said “take my goddamn money now” when asked if you’d buy compilation featuring Sucker Punch’s two PS3 superhero adventures. A further 21% of you said you’re...
- Sony
- PS5
- inFAMOUS
News LittleBigPlanet Dev's Next PS5 Game Could Have Open World Aspects
A tease of what's to come
UK dev Media Molecule’s next game is expected to be more of a traditional adventure, as opposed to a creation engine like the innovative but ultimately ill-fated Dreams. We have absolutely no idea what the first-party team’s working on, however, so this is an interesting nugget dug up by MP1st. It’s spott
- Sony
- Media Molecule
- Industry
News The Next Kingdom Come Game Is a Lot Closer Than You Think
Kingdom coming soon
The next game in Warhorse Studios' Kingdom Come series is apparently a lot closer than you or I would have thought. Given that Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 released in February 2025 — to rave reviews, no less — most would have assumed that its follow-up is at least four or five years off. Hell, the first Deliverance came out...
- Warhorse Studios
- PS5
- Kingdom Come
News This Weird App Lets You Read a One-Shot Manga for Free on Your PS5
For the readers
When I first saw Shujinkou Manga Reader on the PS Store, I assumed it may be some new type of game presented in a Japanese comic book style. But curiously, it turns out this is literally a one-shot manga, available for you to read on your television screen. The app, inspired by the JRPG of the same name, is free to download...
- Rice Games
- PS5
- Shujinkou
- Comics
Sunday24th May 2026
News One of 2026's Best Games Is Coming to PS5 Later This Year
Caught on camera
Taiwanese dev SIGONO’s photography-themed adventure OPUS: Prism Peak attracted rave reviews earlier this year on Switch and PC, making it among the top 15 highest-rated games of 2026. Now it’s been confirmed for the PS5, where it’ll launch later this year. Sony’s been showing off a version of the game at BitSummit in Kyoto...
- Shueisha Games
- PS5
- OPUS: Prism Peak
- Announcements
News Is PS3 Emulation Possible on PS5? Tech Experts Find Fascinating Results
Mixed up
The ever-industrious Digital Foundry has run a fascinating experiment, testing PS3 emulation running on base PS5 hardware. It’s achieved this via the recent Linux hack, which has allowed it to install emulator RPCS3 on Sony’s contemporary console. The results themselves are remarkable, though they perhaps underline why we haven’t...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS3
- Emulation
News Is This Our First Glimpse of PS6? Rocket League for Unreal Engine 6 Surprise Teased
Knocked for six
An overhauled, updated version of Rocket League will run on Unreal Engine 6, as announced at an esports event in Paris earlier today. To reiterate: that’s Unreal Engine 6 – the next iteration in Epic’s game engine. We’re still waiting for details of what the new technology will entail, but a graphic at the end of the...
- Psyonix
- Rocket League
News Friday the 13th's Game May Be Gone, But Jason Voorhees Is Back in Dead by Daylight
You're all doomed
Fair play to Dead by Daylight. I find the game a bit toxic and complicated to enjoy as a newcomer, but it really has assembled an all-star cast of classic horror villains. And it’ll practically complete the set on 16th June, with the addition of Friday the 13th’s Jason Voorhees as a DLC killer. Obviously this character was...
- Behaviour Interactive
- PS5
- Dead by Daylight
- DLC
- Trailers
Saturday23rd May 2026
News 'It's Nuts': Major PS5 Security Vulnerability Exposed, and We're All at Risk
Social engineering scam uncovered
A major PSN security vulnerability has been exposed, and any one of us could become a victim unless Sony tightens up its processes. Earlier this week, I wrote a story about Sacred Symbols host Colin Moriarty, who was the victim of a social engineering scam which almost resulted in his PSN account
- Sony
- PS5
- Industry
News This Viral App Turns Your PlayStation History into a Scrollable Timeline
Back to the future
I’ve been playing PlayStation for practically my entire life, and I’ve been earning Trophies on the PSN since they were added to Super Stardust HD back in 2008. I don’t mean to make anyone here feel ancient, but that’s over 18 years, folks. My first Trophy is old enough to vote! I’ve been having a lot of fun with this...
- PS5
- PS4
- PS3
- Trophies
- Culture
News Gran Turismo 7 Is the Gift That Keeps on Giving, 5 Cars Added in Free PS5 Update
No Twingos this time
Gran Turismo 7 has announced its June 2026 update – and no, this isn’t a false alarm if you were recently fooled by a rival game’s trailer. The update – due out on 11th June and announced earlier today at the Gran Turismo World Series in Milan – includes the following five cars: BMW M Hybrid V8 Ferrari 499P Peugeot...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- Gran Turismo
News PS Vita JRPG Where You Power Up by Kissing Girls Finally Heads West Via PS5 Remaster
Mwah!
Only the hardest of hardcore PS Vita fans will have heard of the incredibly awkwardly named EXSTETRA. This is a turn-based RPG from 2013, which was only released in Japan on Sony's aforementioned handheld. It's notable because both its plot and its gameplay revolve around kissing girls. Giving your gradually expanding party of waifus a...
- Furyu
- PS5
- EXSTETRA
News First Major Update for PS5's NTE Will Let You Mute Its Worst Character
Plus, in-game social media! New island! Mario Kart mode! More!
Free-to-play open world game NTE’s first major update is coming 3rd June, and here’s the biggest news: you’ll be able to mute irritating otter Taygedo if you, like me, are sick of his sh*t. Chinese dev Hotta probably got a lot of feedback about this particularly irritating...
- Perfect World Games
- PS5
- NTE
- Neverness to Everness
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 634
Bright and breezy
I’m not sure about your part of the world, but the weather’s finally turning here in the UK. It was hail last weekend, and bright sunshine this one. Of course, I’ll be staying inside playing video games – but what about you? Jamie O'Neill: I'm staying with family for a while, but I was sure to pack my ever reliable PS...
- Talking Point
- PS5
- PS4
- What Are You Playing
- Features
News Two More Fate/Stay Night Characters Are Coming to PS5 RPG Honkai: Star Rail
The crossover continues
Honkai: Star Rail’s collaboration with Type-Moon’s legendary visual novel Fate/Stay Night will continue this summer, with the addition of two new crossover characters: Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh. You’ll be able to claim the latter (or Archer) for free just by logging in, which is a nice bonus for longtime players. More...
- HoYoverse
- PS5
- Honkai: Star Rail
- Updates
Friday22nd May 2026
Guide LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Guide: 100% Collectibles Walkthrough
The ultimate LEGO Batman collectibles resource
In this LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight guide, we are going to share a 100% collectibles walkthrough focusing on the campaign missions. We'll talk you through how to find all the collectibles and Red Bricks. LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Guide: Walkthrough: In this section of our...
- Guides
- LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
- PS5
Review Crimson Desert (PS5) - One of the Most Frustratingly Brilliant Games I've Ever Played
The Abyss stares back
In response to an aggressive post-release patching schedule from dev Pearl Abyss, we’re giving Crimson Desert a second shake. With the game transformed from its 19th March release date, we felt it was important to revisit the title and provide an updated assessment of the open world adventure as it exists today. Read on for...
- Reviews
- Pearl Abyss
- PS5
- Crimson Desert
