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April2023
Pushing the stunningly-detailed envelope
Longtime Final Fantasy fans, and gamers in general, know that the series brings the heat when it comes to cutting-edge visual fidelity, especially on new hardware. We all marvelled at the PS1 FMVs in Final Fantasy VII, and gaped open-mouthed at that metal AF opening cutscene in Final Fantasy X on PS2...
News Cult of the Lamb's Relics of the Old Faith Update Offers Communion on 24th April
For the low, low price of your immortal soul
Cult of the Lamb returns to bring fire, faith, and steel to the anthropomorphic unbelievers in the Relics of the Old Faith update, which drops delightfully soon, on 24th April. Relics of the Old Faith is a free update which comes with a variety of improvements across the board, which actually look like...
News Oxenfree II: Lost Signals Dated for the Summer on PS5, PS4
Pre-orders go live today
It has been confirmed that Oxenfree II: Lost Signals will launch for PS5 and PS4 on 12th July 2023. Announced during a Nintendo Indie World showcase, you can catch the new trailer above. It sets up the story for the sequel and features lots of new gameplay ahead of the new summer release date. The story setup goes like...
News Consumer Spending Growth on Subscriptions Like PS Plus Is Slowing
Maybe not the future after all
A chunk of the discourse this generation has revolved around subscriptions, and Sony’s reluctance to offer its first-party releases day one with PS Plus. Many felt that the PS5 would begin to fall behind its rivals due to a perceived lack of value compared to competing services like Xbox Game Pass, but in reality the...
News Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster's New Exp, Money Boosts Don't Disable Trophies
Pixel perfect
Now that we've actually played the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters for ourselves, we can confirm that the all-new 'Boosts' do not disable Trophies. We always expected this would be the case, but we just wanted to make it clear in case any Push Square readers were wondering. For additional context, 'Boosts' are found in the options menu...
Mini Review Final Fantasy II Pixel Remaster (PS4) - The Best Version of a Flawed Final Fantasy
The Empire strikes back
Final Fantasy II has long been considered one of the weaker mainline entries in Square Enix's series. While it did attempt to push the property forward in terms of storytelling, its intriguing but deeply flawed levelling system has left many a player unimpressed over the years. In Final Fantasy II, you play as a group of...
Subscribe to Push Square on YouTube145k Watch on YouTube Mini Review Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster (PS4) - Series Originator Is Still Hard to Fault
It wasn't final after all
Ah, the game where it all began. The original Final Fantasy is an incredibly basic (and relatively short) RPG by today's standards, but there's still an inherent charm to its no-nonsense adventuring. It's light versus dark, good versus evil, four heroes standing against the end of the world — and that's just about all...
News March 2023 Circana: PS5 Now Trending Ahead of PS4, Best March Ever for a PlayStation
Super Saiyan
Update: Not only is the PS5 trending ahead of the PS4 in the USA, but it also set a new PlayStation units record for March – after achieving the same feat for February last month as well. Estimates peg the sales at over 620k for March 2023, which is what the PSP sold at launch back in 2005. Basically, the new-gen console is sellin
News Steamboat Willie's Mickey Mouse Is Boosting into Disney Speedstorm on PS5, PS4
Whistle when you're winning
Disney Dreamlight Valley already had a centenary Star Path filled with Steamboat Willie-themed content, so it’s perhaps not a massive surprise to see the legendary 1928 animation represented in Gameloft’s brand new kart racer, Disney Speedstorm. Due out in the summer, Steamboat Mickey will be hitting the starting...
News Hogwarts Legacy Fans Livid Quidditch Is Allegedly Being Sold as a Separate Game
What a load of Quaffle
Hogwarts Legacy was released a few months ago (shattering sales records), allowing many to live out their nascent Harry Potter fantasies. Notably absent from the curriculum was Quidditch, the undeniably appealing sport famous in Harry Potter's Wizarding World. In-game, Headmaster Nigellus Black cancelled the Quidditch...
News Horizon Forbidden West Adds Thalassophobia Mode, Making Its Deep Waters Less Foreboding
Accessibility option makes exploration easier
Horizon Forbidden West's Burning Shores expansion is now live (with our review coming in a few days), and we can't wait to dive in. Its mysterious waters can be made less foreboding, however, with the inclusion of an interesting accessibility option added alongside it, called Thalassophobia Mode...
News Diablo 4 Will Lack an Essential Feature from Past Entries
Time to get your eyes tested
Diablo 4's release date is fast approaching, with the apocalyptic action RPG springing forth on PS5 and PS4 on 6th June. It's officially gone gold (yay), but the Tweet announcing that fact was something of a double-edged sword, as Rod Ferguson, the dark lord of the Diablo franchise, popped into the replies to confirm a...
News PS Plus Premium Adds Two More Full Game Trials for New PS5, PS4 Titles
Another hit
As we mentioned over the weekend, full game trials aren’t better than outright being able to play a title in its entirety, but there’s a growing selection of them available with PS Plus Premium – and right on time, Sony’s added two more. Alongside today’s enormous update, the manufacturer has added a three hour trial f
News 16 More PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
Bethesda all over the place
Following last week's lineup announcement, the 16 PS5, PS4 games coming to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium for the month of April 2023 can all be downloaded now. You'll be able to play all these titles until they leave the service. In case you need a reminder of what's on offer from today, the full list can be viewed...
News Bungie Taking 'Breach of Trust' Within Destiny 2 Creator Community 'Extremely Seriously'
Solar Banhammer
Following a Destiny 2 content leak at a recent creator summit, developer Bungie has put its foot down, promising to get tougher in the future. A high-profile Destiny 2 streamer and YouTuber, Ekuegan, has reportedly been accused by the company of leaking information pertaining to the Bungie Community Summit in a private Discord...
News Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Trophies Revealed, Including a Platinum Trophy for Each
Kefkaesque
Trophies for the eagerly anticipated Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters have begun to pop up on dedicated sites like Exophase. Each of the six lovingly remastered entries in the series will be bestowed with its own Platinum Trophy, avoiding any annoying cross-game unlock shenanigans (we are looking directly at you, Mass Effect Legendary...
Random Watch Ashley from Resident Evil 4's PS5, PS4 Remake Buy, Er, Resident Evil 4
Surprisingly hard to come by
Resident Evil 4's recent remake modernised the classic in several ways, including updating the character model for deuteragonist Ashley Graham, AKA Baby Eagle. Remake Ashley is portrayed by Dutch-born model Ella Freya (who lives and works in Tokyo) and recently recorded her adventure to find a copy in the wild...
Guide Kena: Bridge of Spirits Guide: Tips, Tricks, and All Collectibles
Where to find everything in Kena: Bridge of Spirits and more
Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a PS5 and PS4 indie action adventure game from developer Ember Lab. It's a lighthearted adventure with combat, platforming, and puzzles. We really enjoyed our time with it, awarding the game a solid 7/10 in our review. In this Kena: Bridge of Spirits guide, we...
News Diablo 4 Goes Gold Ahead of June Release Date
Hell-o there
Blizzard has confirmed that Diablo 4 has gone gold, meaning that the game's ready to ship ahead of its 6th June release date on PS5 and PS4. A few months back, there were actually some (unsubstantiated) whispers that the action RPG would be delayed to later in the year, but the date has stuck. This is all following on from immensely...
News UK Sales Charts: God of War Ragnarok, Gran Turismo 7 Rep PlayStation in Quiet Week
Steady as she goes
There's not a whole lot to dig into with the UK's latest physical chart. All the usual suspects are still kicking around in the top 10, although this is very much the calm before the storm, with a few big releases coming soon. For now, though, FIFA 23 is back on top of the pile. Resident Evil 4 drops one spot from second to...
News Dead Island 2 Launch Trailer Brings a Nine-Year Wait to an End
HELL-A awaits
Imagine telling the studio at the time Yager Entertainment that the project it's working on will not receive a launch trailer for another nine years. And it wouldn't even be the developer to actually put it out. Originally revealed all the way back at E3 2014, it's finally time for Dead Island 2 to actually release on PS5, PS4. It's...
News The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Studio Clarifies 'Paywalled' Voice Acting DLC
More for background NPCs, not main characters
A piece of DLC for the £54.99/$59.99 version of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum drew some ire this past weekend as it appears to lock Elven voice acting behind a paywall. The Precious Edition bundles in a "Sindarin VO" bonus with the base game along with three other DLC packs, and a press release says it...
News Media Molecule Co-Founder Exits Following Dreams' Live Support Stoppage
Mark Healey moving on
One of Media Molecule's founders, Mark Healey, has announced his departure from the studio. Sharing his news on social media, he says today will be his last day at the PS Studios developer. "So, after years of co-birthing and building Media Molecule, I have decided it is time for me to fly the nest today is my last day at...
News Armored Core 6 Key Art Emerges, Anticipation for Elden Ring Studio's Next Game Grows
Visual asset aquired
Gamers can loosely be categorised into two broad groups: those who have accepted the radical, revolutionary game design teachings of auter developer Hidetaka Miyazaki (named to Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2023 list) into their hearts as the future of the medium, and those who haven't quite caught up yet. All fun...
Accio money
Considering the gargantuan weight of the IP in question, predicting Hogwarts Legacy would be a massive hit was always going to be a safe bet. As it turns out, the spell-slinging action RPG was such a massive success that a developer who worked on it has already used the title's commercial achievements to garnish their LinkedIn profile...
News Odd PS5, PS4 Dino Shooter Exoprimal Will Collaborate with Other Capcom Games
Wesker when
Exoprimal, Capcom's outrageous third-person dinosaur murder simulator, isn't out until 14th July. Still, the combination publisher/developer is going all-in on the outing if the title's recently released content roadmap is anything to go by. Capcom thanked players for their feedback on last month's open beta session and shared some of...
News Derby, Leicester the Destination in Train Sim World 3's Next DLC
East Midlands Railway en route
Following this author’s particular enthusiasm over the addition of the Cross-City Line in Train Sim World 3, developer Dovetail is following up with an expansion of the midlands, this time with East Midlands Railway. The latest route being added to the game spans the 38-miles between Derby and Leicester, including...
News PS Plus Premium Quietly Adds Another Full Game Trial
Eternal matters
The unsung hero of PS Plus Premium, perhaps understandably, are its full game trials. Sure, we’d all prefer to have the full game available as part of our subscription, but these meaty demos can give you a good idea of what to expect from a title – and can be crucial in convincing you to part with your hard-earned cash. There are...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for April 2023?
It was all Bethesda
We hope you like Bethesda games, because they make up the bulk of this month's PS Plus Extra and Premium offerings. Might this business decision be down to some kind of big deal that's happening elsewhere in the industry? Hmmm, sounds like a conspiracy to us... So, Extra continues to be pretty good value as far as we're...
Random Bavarian Football Team Greuther Fürth Pays Tribute to The Last of Us in Crowd
And it powered team to 2-1 win
Things may be looking apocalyptic for Greuther Fürth on the pitch – the Bavarian team is tenth in the Bundesliga 2, following relegation the season prior – but its fans have decided to mark the moment with some appropriate tifos, inspired by Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us. As posted on the team’s Instagram...
News American Senators Continue to Target Sony Over PS5, PS4 Timed Exclusives
PlayStation alleged of engaging in "anticompetitive conduct"
More and more American senators are calling out Sony over its timed exclusivity deals, as the fallout from Xbox’s unfathomable $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard continues to rumble. North Dakota’s Kevin Cramer is the latest to throw his hat into the ring, sending a letter...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 472
Cannon dancers
Well, here in the UK, Easter may have come and gone, but there's absolutely no sign of Spring. All the more reason to cosy up in doors with some video games, eh? As if you needed an excuse! Jamie O'Neill: I've been a fan of anything relating to Strider since the 1989 original — from the Mega Drive port, through to the PS1...
News Diablo 4 Is Changing a Lot Based on Beta Feedback, Full List Revealed
Blizzard posts details
As promised, Blizzard has released a long list of changes coming to Diablo 4 when the game launches on the 6th June. These adjustments — some of which are quite significant — are based on player feedback from the closed and open beta tests that happened last month. The developer stressed that it was going to take any and...
News Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Confirms New Characters, 'Special' Story Mode
Not just a collection
Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections isn't just a combined collection of past games in the series. As confirmed by the official Naruto Video Games social media accounts, the upcoming PS5 and PS4 release will feature new playable characters as well as an "original Special Story Mode" starring Boruto. Both Naruto...
News Elden Ring Dev's Armored Core 6 Rated for PS5, PS4 Release in Korea
Coming in hot
It’s been surprisingly silent on the Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon front – which is a surprise, considering the title is focused on giant hulking robots. But a rating in Korea has raised hopes that some kind of release date information could be imminent – especially as it’s generally more common for titles to get classified...
News Call of Duty Warzone 2 Players are Calling Season 3 DMZ Bundle 'Pay-to-Win'
Immediately no
Activision is in the crosshairs again, with Call of Duty and Warzone 2 players accusing the monolithic publisher of introducing a "pay-to-win" bundle into the game's real-money marketplace. Added alongside yesterday's Season 3 update, a new progression system was added to DMZ, which is described in the patch notes thusly:...
News Death Stranding 2 Brings Hideo Kojima and His Celebrity Friends Together
BFFs
Hideo Kojima, as a talented and respected artist, has far more friends than we do. Those friends probably know much more about Death Stranding 2 than we do, too, if some happy snaps shared on Twitter are anything to go by. Kojima has shared some behind-the-scenes photos from the in-development Death Stranding sequel, featuring celebrities like...
News There Are New Free Tables in Pinball FX on PS5, PS4 Today
And a ton of other stuff to try out
Rebooted pinball sim Pinball FX has received a ton of new content today, including two free tables for everyone. Joining the existing Wild West table, you’ll unlock a second original from developer Zen Studios, the fantastical Sorcerer’s Lair, as well as a classic from Williams in Fish Tales. These are both...
News Be Both DJ and Detective in Killer Frequency, an 80s Infused Murder Mystery on PS5, PS4
Radio times
How many games cast you as a radio DJ with a call-in show? We'd wager not too many, but Killer Frequency goes one better and makes you a pseudo-detective for good measure. This unusual new game from Team 17 is coming to PS5 and PS4 on 1st June 2023, and it has us intrigued. Playing as Forrest Nash, a radio DJ in 1980s America, you...
News The New Utawarerumono RPG Is Coming West Later This Year on PS5, PS4
NISA localises Monochrome Mobius
The latest instalment in the Utawarerumono series, Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten, is heading West this autumn / fall on PS5 and PS4, courtesy of NIS America. Originally released in Japan last year, this is a turn-based RPG adventure set in the long-running franchise's fantastical world. The game was...
News Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Delays Amnesia: The Bunker by One Week
Will be polished more as well
Gaming fans always speculate whether titles are delayed in order to get out of the way of heavy hitters, but never has a team been quite so upfront about that being the case as Frictional Games. Having already been delayed once, Amnesia: The Bunker will now arrive a week later than planned in order to get out of the way...
News Become the Proud Owner of a Shuhei Yoshida Bobblehead with PS Stars
Ohhh Yosp
It seems as though Sony's PS Stars loyalty programme, which grants points for purchases and digital goodies for completing goals, has very much been off the radar for most. It's worth joining — you might as well get the points and work towards some store credit — but it does feel like it's been a shrug of the shoulders for most. That's...
News Aliens: Dark Descent Nails That Oppressive Alien Atmosphere in Latest Preview Gameplay
Game over, man!
Aliens: Dark Descent is a squad-based, real-time tactical action game set in the iconic Alien universe, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 20th June. We got our best look yet at the game in action courtesy of IGN's First preview coverage. Dark Descent puts us in mind of XCOM but removes the illusion of safety offered by that game's...
News Diablo 4's Seasonal Battle Passes Will Take 'Roughly 80 Hours' to Work Through
Putting in overtime
Diablo 4 has become something of a mid-year milestone we really can't wait to reach, thanks largely to positive preview coverage and the implementation of some fresh ideas. Also, it's a new Diablo game! In an interview
News Rapper Lil Wayne to Bring Big Announcements to Street Fighter 6 Showcase
Broadcasting next week
We’ll learn a lot more about Street Fighter 6 next week, as part of a livestream scheduled to take place from 3PM PDT on 20th April, 2023. Unexpectedly, rapper Lil Wayne will be anchoring the event, and you can hear from the man directly in the trailer embedded above. He promises “new ways to fight, crazy new game modes,...
News PS Plus May Have Finally Stopped Spamming You for Claiming Free Games
Thank you for your purchase
It’s a problem as old as time: we like to describe it as the Thank You for Your Purchase Heart Attack. We’ve all experienced it on at least one occassion in our lives: we’ve hurriedly downloaded the latest PS Plus games, checked our inbox an hour later, and felt the blood rush from our faces. “Thank You for Your...
News Suikoden Remasters Release Date Could Be Incoming as Games Get Rated
RPG classics could be coming soon
The terribly named Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars could be getting a release date in the near future, if a new Taiwanese rating is anything to go by (as spotted by Gematsu). Ratings like this often suggest that some kind of announcement is incoming, and in Suikoden's case, a...
News PowerWash Simulator Getting Free and Paid DLC Throughout 2023, Physical Editions Revealed
More clean fun
The brilliant PowerWash Simulator is surprisingly substantial already, but it seems developer FuturLab has big plans for its unusual-yet-satisfying sim. We've already seen two crossover packs come to the game for free, letting you clean Lara Croft's mansion as well as a selection of memorabilia from Final Fantasy VII. Throughout the...
News 32 Games Will Be Taken Off PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Month
Spider-Man, Resident Evil included
We've always known PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium will have rotating catalogues with titles added and removed monthly, but it's unlikely anyone expected 32 games to be taken away all at once. That's what's happening next month, though: the service's Last Chance to Play section has been updated with a whopping 32...
News Diablo 4's Campaign Can Be Skipped Once It's Completed
Additional characters can ignore the story
Over the last few weeks, we've seen some Diablo fans wondering how having multiple characters will work in Diablo 4. Because there's no story-skipping Adventure Mode (as there is in Diablo 3), does every character you make have to slog through the game's main story? We were asking this same question prior...
Preview Diablo 4's Endgame Has So Much Potential
Variety is the spice of life
A couple of weeks back, we got to sit down with Diablo 4 developers as they talked us through the title's robust endgame design. The roundtable touched on just about everything that you can expect from the action RPG once you've completed the main campaign — and we must admit, we came away from the discussion fairly...
News 16 Games Hit PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week
Big April 2023 game refresh revealed
Sony has today announced the lineup of games coming to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium next week. There are 16 titles in total, spread across PS5 and PS4. All of these games will be available to download from Tuesday, 18th April 2023. For more information, check out our
News The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Will Actually Come Out Next Month on PS5, PS4
Much delayed game goes gold
After multiple delays, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum will actually hit its PS5, PS4 release date of 25th May 2023. It has been confirmed the game has gone gold today, meaning launch day is locked in — unless Daedalic Entertainment pulls a Cyberpunk 2077. With work on the base game complete, the developer's attention...
News Everything Is Just Beachy in This Crash Team Rumble Map Reveal Video
It's because beach rhymes with peach
Crash Team Rumble is just a couple of months away, with a beta test coming in about a week. The multiplayer spin-off is very much on the approach, and in the lead-up to its release, Activision has been releasing short videos highlighting each map. The latest of these is for Just Beachy. Set on a tropical island,...
News Trails into Reverie Revels in Randomised Dungeons and Delightfully Dumb Minigames
Extracurricular activities
This is something that we didn't really know about Trails into Reverie: it's actually got a wide range of optional content, ranging from challenging dungeon delves to minigames. Obviously the upcoming RPG's main draw is its story, which basically acts as an epilogue to the Trails of Cold Steel series, but Falcom's clearly...
News Zool Redimensioned Adds Multiplayer Party Modes to 90s Classic on PS4
Officially out on 16th May
Update: Secret Mode has officially confirmed that, yes, Zool Redimensioned is coming to PS4 on 16th May. But there’s more, as the remake will be bolstered by the addition as several local multiplayer party game modes, including Zool’s Gold, Rool of Zool, and Ball Brawl. That’s all in addition to an upgraded version...
Preview Trine 5 Takes You on the Series' Longest Adventure Yet on PS5, PS4
Back in familiar territory
The Trine series has been around for nearly 15 years, releasing four pretty puzzle platformers of varying quality in that time. The third game attempted to bring the beloved character-swapping action to a 3D plane. When that didn't work out, the follow-up returned to the side-scrolling action beloved by fans, and...
Reaction Dreams Losing Support Is a Sad End to PS4's Most Unbelievable Project
The dream is over
Wow, what a journey. In case you haven't heard yet, Media Molecule has decided to cease its live service operations for Dreams, its magnificent and severely under-played PS4 exclusive. The game itself is staying online, and you can continue to play and create to your heart's content, but this marks the beginning of the end. After...
News Sony's PS Store Spring Sale Updated with Another 450 PS5, PS4 Offers
Cyberpunk! GT7! Ratchet! Wild Hearts!
More than 450 discounts have been added to the sizable PS Store Spring sale currently running on Sony's online shop, which sees the promotion run until 26th April 2023. Most of the deals from the first wave are active for another few days, so these price drops only add to the 2,300 PS5, PS4 titles that were...
News Resident Evil 4's PS5, PS4 Sales in the UK Leave Xbox to the Los Ganados
PlayStation players accounting for 65%
Resident Evil 4 will undoubtedly be on plenty of people's GOTY lists (thanks to its immaculate nature). It will likely be one of the year's best-selling games, too, shifting some 4 million units in barely two weeks. Sales are also through the roof in the UK, predominantly on PlayStation, which is also
News Boomer Shooter Fans, Serve the God-Emperor of Mankind on PS5, PS4 in Warhammer 40K: Boltgun
Do you want to live forever?
As all true sons of the Emperor well know, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is coming to PS5, and PS4; we just didn't know when. Thankfully, the Astra Telepathica have been able to divine a precise release date. Prepare to administer the Emperor's Justice on 23rd May. Boltgun, like the high-calibre, explosive-round spewing...
News God of War 3 Director Almost Dropped Star Wars Jedi Job After Lucasfilm Pushed Back
"Jedi are like the holy grail"
Stig Asmussen, game director of the Star Wars Jedi series (and of original trilogy God of War fame), reportedly almost walked away from the project entirely after Lucasfilm pushed back on the idea of protagonist Cal Kestis being a Jedi. In an interview with The Guardian, Asmussen recalled the difficult task of prising...
News Sony Quietly Hands Trophy Support to One More PS Plus Premium Game
Echoshift gets 30 Trophies
PSP puzzler Echoshift — which you can play on PS5 and PS4 via PS Plus Premium — has been updated today with Trophy support. It follows on from a series of updates implemented under the hood by Sony for other classic titles brought back via its subscription service. The Trophy list is live now, with 30 gongs to grab and...
News Hot Wheels Unleashed Boosts Past 2 Million Copies Sold
Not playing around
Hot Wheels Unleashed isn't perfect, but it's a highly entertaining arcade racer that really leans into its licence. It seems that fans of the toys and of colourful racing games agree, because it's now surpassed two million copies sold. Developer Milestone made the announcement today, roughly 18 months after its launch in 2021...
News UK Sales Charts: Strong PS5 Sales Put The Last of Us 2, Gran Turismo 7 Back in the Top 10
Clicker and collect
The UK seems to be aboard the Sony train right now. Not only has the PS5 been selling extremely well in the country, but some of the company's first-party titles are seeing a big resurgence at physical retail. If you're getting a new PlayStation, you want some games as well, right? Case in point: The Last of Us: Part II and Gran...
News Street Fighter 6 Is Leading the Charge for Evo 2023 Player Registrations
No surprises there
Set to release just a couple of months before Evo 2023 kicks off in August, it's perhaps no surprise that Street Fighter 6 has attracted the most player registrations so far. Capcom's series has always played a pivotal role in the annual event, and its top eight finals are usually saved for last. In recent years, however, Street...
News Media Molecule to Cease Live Service for Dreams, Now Working on a New Project
Time to wake up
After just over three years of support, developer Media Molecule has announced its plan to discontinue updates for Dreams. Announcing the news on the game's official website, the studio explains that, following the 1st September 2023, it will no longer be releasing updates or in-game events as it looks to move onto a new project...
News Promising RPG Sea of Stars Debuts 19 Minutes of New Gameplay
Combat + exploration
The Messenger developer Sabotage has shared an in-depth, lengthy look at its upcoming RPG Sea of Stars as part of a new Game Informer video. The outlet's coverage will go on for a while longer, but this latest slice of gameplay is easily our best look at the game yet besides its Nintendo Switch exclusive demo. Predominantly...
News God of War Ragnarok Update 4.01 Available Now on PS5, PS4, Here Are All the Patch Notes
Patching up NG+
Hot on the heels of the last major update, Santa Monica Studio has released a new patch for God of War Ragnarok. Aimed at issues introduced alongside New Game Plus and other extra content, this seems like a small but important update if you're going through Kratos' journey once again. The patch (version 4.01) fixes a bunch of bugs...
News Simulate the Feeling of Friendship in the Disturbing Buddy Simulator 1984
Not at all creepy
The warm, supposedly-fuzzy feeling of friendship is one we have longed to experience for ourselves. Thankfully, that's part of the pitch for Buddy Simulator 1984, available now on PS4. In actuality, Buddy Simulator 1984 is a psychological horror game that looks to employ a few fourth-wall-breaking tricks along the way. It's lo-fi...
News Resident Evil 4's Ada Wong Responds to Social Media Abuse
"My Ada is a survivor"
Following the release of Resident Evil 4 earlier this year, actress Lily Gao was forced to abandon her social media accounts, after receiving a barrage of unjustified and unconstructive abuse for her performance as Ada Wong. She’s since released a statement on her Instagram, hitting back at her critics. “Being the first...
News Watch Dead Island 2's Blood-Soaked Opening in New Gameplay Video
Almost here
Believe it or not, Dead Island 2 is very nearly here. The game, thought to be lost to time, releases on 21st April 2023, and it's looking surprisingly promising. Its tongue-in-cheek (but no less grisly) take on a zombie apocalypse is on full display in this new video from IGN, documenting the opening few minutes of the open world...
PSA Persona 5 Royal's Massive £50/$60 DLC Bundle Is Free Right Now on PS4 in Europe, US
Phantom thievery
Update: Almost a week after the original publishing of this article, the Persona 5 Royal DLC Pack is now free in North America as well. Previously price tagged at $59.99, the bundle includes all of the game's additional content, including loads of character costumes and powerful personas. You can grab the bundle right now from the...
Your ultimate MLB The Show 23 companion
MLB The Show 23 is the latest baseball simulation by PlayStation Studios developer San Diego Studio, inspired and influenced by the 2023 season of Major League Baseball, which will run from 30th March, 2023 through 1st October, 2023. The game is available on the PS5 and PS4, in addition to the Xbox Series X|S,...
News Super Bomberman R 2 on PS5, PS4 Pulls the Pin on 14th September Launch
Tick, tick, boom
Announced mid-way through last year, Super Bomberman R 2 is coming to both PS5 and PS4, and we now have a release date. Prepare for things to really start popping off on 14th September. R 2 will include all the classic game modes fans have come to love, but the main attraction here is the new "Castle" game mode, an asymmetrical...
