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TodaySat, 21st Feb 2026
Guide These 12+ PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out Next Week (23rd-1st March)
Resident Evil Requiem! Tokyo Xtreme Racer! Towerborne!
Whew, the number of games coming out next week may not be particularly high, but they're big'uns! You've got Tokyo Xtreme Racer making its long-awaited return, as well as Xbox's Towerborne dropping at last. And oh yeah, there's a little game called Resident Evil Requiem coming out. Here's...
News Jan 2026 USA Sales: 5-Year-Old PS5 Nudges Nintendo's New Switch 2 Aside
Start as you meant to go on
After losing the December 2025 sales battle to the Switch 2, PS5 was once again the best-selling console in the US this January, ranked by both units and dollar sales. The console, which is now more than five-years-old, was propped up by some lingering holiday bundles. But while it doesn’t sound like there was a huge...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 621
Short but sweet
It's just a week until Resident Evil Requiem releases, so we're sure many of you are in a holding pattern until then. Here's what we're playing this weekend. Jamie O'Neill: We're into the second month of my New Year's resolution to play 12 PS5 games in 2026, which aren't available on PS4, so for February it's Arkane Studios'...
YesterdayFri, 20th Feb 2026
Guide New PS4 Games Release Dates in 2026
All 2026's upcoming PS4 launch dates
What new PS4 games release dates in 2025 are coming up? PS4 is certainly getting towards the end of its life, but there's still plenty of software on the way, and we'll be tracking all 2026 PS4 release dates on this page. Please keep in mind that this information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, and is...
Guide PlayStation Studios: All Sony First-Party Developers and What They're Working On
Every game coming from PS Studios
Sony's first-party developers are known collectively as PlayStation Studios, and it's these teams that make all the games published by the company. Whether it's PS5, PC, or beyond, there are always new games in the works. While we don't always know everything about what's in development, we've done our best to...
News Sony's Left Bloodborne Fans More Frustrated Than Ever Following Bluepoint Shutdown
Cease and desist
In case you've somehow missed it, Sony made the decision yesterday to close Bluepoint Games, the studio behind incredibly well-received remakes like Shadow of the Colossus and PS5's standout launch title, Demon's Souls. It's caused a huge upset, with fans baffled that the studio didn't get to release a single game following its...
News Roblox Is Being Played More Than PlayStation and Steam Combined
Engagement figures are insane
You may have seen a recent report (from Matthew Ball) that reveals gaming is losing people to mobile apps and other sources of instant gratification entertainment. Even within just video games, though, PlayStation is up against crazy competition — not only from other platforms, but
News As Nier: Automata Reaches 10 Million Sales, Square Enix Teases More to Come
To be continued
Publisher Square Enix has announced that NieR: Automata has now surpassed 10 million copies sold worldwide. To commemorate this impressive milestone, the company has released the following video, which goes over the game's journey and its various related projects over the years: While this is notable news in itself, the video...
News Some Fans Think Fatal Fury PS5, PS4 Is Delivering Better Street Fighter Content Than SF6
And it's all free
If there’s one criticism of Street Fighter 6, which is an outstanding game, it’s that post-release content has been fairly slow to roll out. To be fair, the Capcom fighter has some pretty impressive production values, which makes adding things like new stages and costumes pretty time consuming. But it doesn’t look good when...
News Skate Is Placing New Map Area Behind a Paywall, and Fans Are Outraged
Squandered trust
Skate, the free-to-play rendition that's currently in early access on PS5 and PS4, has just announced some of the content and changes coming soon in Season 3, and one point in particular has fans really riled up. In a new update on the official site, developer Full Circle has announced that the tutorial island will be expanded and...
Thursday19th Feb 2026
News Bluey Returns to PS5, PS4 in May with a Quest for the Gold Pen
No need to feel blue
Popular kids show Bluey has already made its debut on PS5 and PS4 with the simply named Bluey: The Videogame, but it's now getting something a little bit different. Having already launched on mobile devices last year, Bluey's Quest for the Gold Pen has now been announced for PC and consoles, including PS5 and PS4. The trailer...
Wednesday18th Feb 2026
Guide All PS Plus Games Available Now
Every PS Plus game, updated in one place
We’re tracking every PS Plus game available now, so you always know exactly what’s included in your tier of Sony’s subscription service. This page lists all current PS Plus Essential, PS Plus Extra, and
News These 4 Major PS5, PS4 Games Will Be Delisted in February and March
Heads up
In this digital era of PlayStation gaming, content is becoming more ephemeral, with titles pulled on and off the PS Store as a publisher pleases. That will affect several games over the next couple of months, with some major names among them. Here’s everything you need to know: Genshin Impact (PS4): 25th February (Delisted); 8th April...
Tuesday17th Feb 2026
News 6 More PS5, PS4 Games Will Be Removed from PS Plus Extra Next Month
Get them before they're gone
The lord Sony giveth, and the lord Sony taketh away. As many of you will no doubt know by now, as the new PS Plus Extra games release, the subscription will usually be updated with selection of upcoming departures. In this instance there are six titles listed in the ‘Last Chance to Play’ section on the PS Store, so...
News February 2026 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
10 more PS5, PS4, and Classic titles to play
The selection of 10 new PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games for the month of February 2026 are now available to download for active subscribers. Revealed just after Sony's latest State of Play livestream, here's the full lineup if the announcement passed you
News Huzzah! PS Plus Premium's Latest Retro Release Has a Platinum Trophy
A reason to replay
With only Bandai Namco and Disney putting any real third-party support behind Sony’s PS Plus Premium subscription, it’s frustrating that of the two, it’s just the House of Mouse commissioning Trophies for its titles. But the PS2 version of WALL-E has released today, with a Platinum Trophy in tow. There are 21 gongs in...
Monday16th Feb 2026
Guide These 17+ PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (16th-22nd February)
Avowed! Calamity Angels! Star Trek! More!
We’re into the thick of things now, folks. Oh yes! There are a ton of new PS5 and PS4 games vying for your attention this week, including some heavy hitters, like Avowed. The latest batch of PS Plus games are also coming out, featuring Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. Here’s everything on the way. New PS5,...
News Impressive Crash Bandicoot Level Made in Dreams Once Again Demonstrates Its Dashed Potential
Woah!
While ongoing support for Dreams has come to an end, it lives on with a small but dedicated community, and they're still creating some great stuff. BadRobo82, a longstanding member of the Dreams community who has created many visually impressive pieces, has gone viral with a video of their latest effort: a Crash Bandicoot level that, if...
News This Is How PS Plus Premium's Time Crisis Will Play with PS5, PS4's Gyro Controls
Reload
Light gun classic Time Crisis is coming to PS5 and PS4 in May with gyro controls, and this is our first look at how it will play. Okay, so technically this isn’t official footage, but YouTube channel Andshrew used a jailbroken console to run the arcade classic’s PS1 ROM in Sony’s emulator. It seems the gyro functionality has been part...
News Rainbow Six Siege's Metal Gear Solid Update Is a Match Made in Stealth Heaven on PS5, PS4
Kept you waiting, huh?
In the early-ish 2000s, dreams were made of this: Metal Gear Solid’s Solid Snake teaming up with Splinter Cell’s Sam Fisher. We’re sure you can find many a fan fiction written on archived GeoCities webpages. And now it’s a reality, courtesy of Ubisoft’s live service shooter Rainbow Six Siege, where the iconic...
Saturday14th Feb 2026
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for February 2026?
Plus or minus?
Leaked earlier in the week and then made official during PlayStation's latest State of Play broadcast, the PS Plus Extra and Premium lineup for February 2026 has now been revealed... but are you happy with the games that are on offer? Let's start positive, at least: we think Extra sub
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 620
There will only be chaos
Phew, what a barnstorming State of Play that was, eh? We need to unwind after such an excellent show. The antidote? A weekend of gaming, of course! Jamie O'Neill: There's love for retro gaming in the air this Valentine's Day, as I'm downloading the Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection. Sending cheers to Sammy for letting...
Feature Going Platinum #12: Burly Men at Sea
Story time
Platinum Trophy #12: Burly Men At Sea Date Earned: 30th November 2018 Dopamine Index: stars:3 This instalment of Going Platinum is going to be a shorter one for a few reasons, but maybe that's quite fitting for a shorter game. Burly Men At Sea can be platinumed in an afternoon if you aren't hanging about, but that's not to say this is...
Friday13th Feb 2026
News 10 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for February 2026 Announced
Full lineup now confirmed by Sony
Sony has today confirmed the full lineup of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games for February 2026, following the partial leak from earlier in the week. The reveal does indeed contain those three titles for a total of 10
News Last Chance to Play All These PS Plus Games Before They Expire
7 PS5, PS4 games leave the service
Sony will be delivering its monthly PS Plus Extra game refresh next week, meaning the list of departing PS5, PS4 games are close to their expiration dates. The following seven titles are on the chopping block, leaving on 17th February 2026: Carto Cult of the Lamb Rez Infinite
Feature 10+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Weekend Offer Sale
Something for the weekend
Sony is going hard on the discounts lately, and now there's a new Weekend Offer sale on the PS Store, just in case you didn't have enough to consider already. As the name suggests, you only have from now until Monday 16th February to take advantage, so you might as well have a quick look, yeah? It's a deal with fewer...
News Stunning PS5 Indie Game Neva Gets a Prologue DLC for Just $3
Out on 19th February
Neva, one of 2024's most beautiful PS5, PS4 indie games, is set to receive a Prologue DLC next week, as revealed in the latest State of Play livestream. The expansion releases on 19th February 2026, and it'll cost just $2.99. While it's set "years before the events of the main game", the DLC has been designed to be played after...
Thursday12th Feb 2026
News PS1 Time Crisis Targeting PS5, PS4 with Gyro Aiming via PS Plus Premium
Tekken Dark Resurrection also announced
Bandai Namco is one of the biggest – and, honestly, only – supporters of PS Plus Premium’s classics catalogue. It’s perhaps no surprise to learn that the original Time Crisis game is coming to PS5 and PS4 as an emulated PS1 title, then. What’s particularly notable about this release is that...
Briefs encounter
“Warning,” the Panty Party Perfect press release exclaims. “[There’s] NO hentai content in this game! All you get is funny and stupid panties!” That should give you an idea of what to expect from this undie-believable arena combat game, where you control underwear as opposed to action heroes. This game’s been available...
News Don't Miss Your Last Chance to Get These Retro Jurassic Park Games on PS5, PS4
They're on sale right now
Limited Run Games has been doing a great job of bringing back various licensed retro games, which we appreciate. But if we could criticise one thing, it seems these titles don’t last in the digital arena for very long. Case in point: the Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection will be delisted on 31st March, a little over...
Warlocked in
As promised, Blizzard will be introducing a second class to Diablo 4 through its upcoming Lord of Hatred expansion — but the surprise is that it'll also be made available in Diablo 2: Resurrected. As you can see via the above cinematic trailer, the Warlock class fights evil with evil, wielding dark magics and a bitterness for the...
News Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered Brings a Beloved PS2 Adventure to PS5 Very, Very Soon
Defy this
It doesn't come as a huge surprise, but Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered is real, and it's releasing very soon on PS5 and PS4. Longtime fans of the classic series will be thrilled to know that Kain returns in just a matter of weeks, on the 3rd March. The revival's available to pre-order on the PS Store right now. Much like the...
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds' Free Super Monkey Ball Update Available Now on PS5, PS4
AiAi aye
SEGA is still churning out updates for its beloved kart racer, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. The next post-launch update for the game arrives tomorrow, 12th February 2026, and the headline feature this time around is the addition of Super Monkey Ball to the mix. The main attraction is a new playable character, AiAi, and he brings with him...
Wednesday11th Feb 2026
Best PS4 FPS games ranked and rated
What are the best FPS games on PS4? Sony's console is well-equipped with dozens of excellent first-person shooters. There's lots of variety to suit all tastes, whether you like realistic firefights or flights of sci-fi fancy. On PS4, there have been so many great first-person shooters over the years. In fact,...
The 100 best games on PS4
What are the best games on PS4? Sony's fourth home console is widely regarded for its immense library of great games, and so putting together a definitive list is never going to be easy. That's why we asked for your help in making this best PS4 games guide. All of the games that you'll find on these pages have been ranked...
News PS Plus Extra Games for February 2026 Leaked, Full Lineup at State of Play
Big PS5 exclusive incoming
Sony is scheduled to reveal the lineup of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games for February 2026 tomorrow, 11th February, but a partial selection of what'll be on offer has been leaked early by Dealabs scribe BillBil-Kun. According to the leaker, the following three PS5, PS4 games will be in th
Feature 30+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's PlayStation Indies Sale
Discounted PS5 and PS4 games we recommend
If the Critics' Choice sale isn't enough for you, Sony has now introduced a second offer on the PS Store — the PlayStation Indies sale. It runs from now through to 25th February 2026, and it features another big batch of PS5 and PS4 games going cheap. We've whittled down the sale to a more manageable...
News No Man's Sky Gets a Gravity Gun in Its Latest Game-Changing Update on PS5, PS4
Remnant update available today
What could Hello Games possibly have left to add to No Man's Sky? Well, a gravity gun, for one. The massive sci-fi sandbox gets its latest update today, 11th February 2026, on PS5 and PS4, and it adds a fun new tool and plenty more. Named Remnant, the headline feature of this new update is the Gravitino Coil, a new...
News Try Planet of Lana 2 Early with Playable Demo, Available Now on PS5, PS4
Sounds like a plan(et)
We recently got launch date news for Planet of Lana 2, but you won't have to wait for the full release to give it a go. As revealed via the below video, a playable demo for the gorgeous puzzle platformer sequel is now available for both PS5 and PS4. According to the demo's PS Store page, th
Tuesday10th Feb 2026
News No More Yakuza Kiwami Games After Kiwami 3 Story Changes, New Series Could Happen
"Kiwami 3 will be the last one"
RGG Studio won't be making new Kiwami versions of Yakuza 4 or Yakuza 5, as it's bringing the series to an end after the changes it made to the story in Yakuza Kiwami 3. Instead, the controversial changes and additions to the narrative will likely lead to a new series of Yakuza games, studio head Masayoshi Yokoyama...
PSA This Is Your Last Chance to Grab Yakuza 3 Remastered Before Its Ridiculous Removal
Extreme measures
Just in case you didn't already know, Yakuza 3 Remastered will be delisted from digital storefronts from the 12th February, as that's when Yakuza Kiwami 3 launches. To be clear, the remaster will still technically be available to purchase after this date — but only via the expensive Yakuza Complete Series Bundle, which is priced...
News Marvel Cosmic Invasion's Huge Update Includes Free New Colour Swaps on PS5, PS4
Available now
A new update for Marvel Cosmic Invasion is available to download and install now, and fans of the beat-'em-up will definitely want to check it out. Developer Tribute Games has not only fixed bugs and made improvements, but it's also thrown in new alternative colour palettes for each hero: These colour swaps are inspired by other...
News Fear Effect 2 Raises Heart Rates on PS5, PS4 Later This Month
Have no fear
Limited Run Games, alongside developer Implicit Conversions, is readying a port of PS1 adventure Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix, and it's out very soon. Coming to PS5 and PS4, the game launches on 27th February 2026, as announced recently on socials: The original game was ported to modern platforms last year, so it makes sense to follow...
News The Best Soulslike Around, Lies of P Is a Big Sales Success
Base game and DLC sell four million copies
Ask anyone what the best Soulslike game not made by FromSoftware is, and Lies of P will always be amongst the first responses. The excellent quality of the base game and last year's Overture expansion has made it a big sales success, with publisher Neowiz reporting the title has now surpassed four million...
Monday9th Feb 2026
Feature 70+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Critics' Choice Sale (North America/Europe)
Top PS5 and PS4 games going cheap
Sony has introduced its latest offer to the PS Store, and this time it's the Critics' Choice sale. It runs from now until 25th February 2026, and as always, it contains thousands of digital goodies to browse through. To make that experience a little easier to manage, we've put together a shorter list of games we...
Guide These 11+ PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (9th-15th February)
Yakuza! Reanimal! High on Life 2!
It took 2026 a month to get going, but we are now starting to see this year's heavier hitters launch on PS5. The calendar gets busy now, and we've got a packed week of launches coming up. The ones to look forward to the most are Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Reanimal. Here are all the new PS5, PS4 games coming out this week...
Saturday7th Feb 2026
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 619
Brought to you by Rey Mysterio
It's now February, and big AAA releases are finally starting to emerge. With Nioh 3 and Dragon Quest VII Reimagined out now, you could be tempted by a new game or still clearing your backlog. Here's what we've got to play this weekend. Aaron Bayne: This weekend, I'm planning to wrap up SOMA. Somehow, it's completely...
Feature Going Platinum #11: Spyro the Dragon
Reignited childhood
Platinum Trophy #11: Spyro the Dragon (Reignited Trilogy) Date Earned: 18th November 2018 Dopamine Index: stars:4 As a child, I was very lucky to grow up with access to an original PlayStation, but the library of games we accrued was entirely down to the discernment of my parents. That meant our collection was a proper mixed...
Friday6th Feb 2026
Guide Best Local Multiplayer Games on PS4
The best couch multiplayer games on PS4 ranked
What are the best local multiplayer games on PS4? There are so many great options for some couch multiplayer goodness on PS4. While many titles offer great online experiences, nothing quite beats local multiplayer together with friends and family in the same room. Luckily, the PS4 has a plethora of...
The best couch co-op or online co-op on PS4
What are the best co-op games on PS4? Among the PS4's enormous library of games, there are many brilliant co-op experiences to be had, whether online or local. If you're after some top notch co-op PS4 games, you've come to the right place. Playing a game together with other people has been around since...
