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YesterdayFri, 22nd May 2026
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...
News Only GTA 6 Stands a Chance of Outdoing GTA 5's Unbelievable 230 Million Units Sold
Grand purchase manual
Grand Theft Auto 5 has sold an ungodly number of copies, and at this point, the only game that can catch it is its direct follow-up, Grand Theft Auto 6. In Take-Two's latest earnings report, it has a newly revised total of units sold for the open world sandbox; it now sits at "nearly" 230 million units sold, cementing its...
Thursday21st May 2026
News PS Plus Price Increases Also Hit Extra, Premium Tiers - Here Are All the New Prices
This deal keeps getting worse
Sony has sneakily increased the price of its PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium membership tiers, despite this week’s communication implying only PS Plus Essential would be hit. The prices, which have now rolled ou
Wednesday20th May 2026
News PlayStation's Huge Days of Play Sales Begin Next Week, Reportedly No PS5 Console Discounts
27th May-10th June, says leaker
Sony's annual Days of Play promotion, where it discounts its PS5 consoles, accessories, and games both physically and digitally, is making its return soon. According to reliable leaker BillBil-Kun, we should expect the 2026 version of Days of Play to begin on 27th May 2026, and run until 10th June. While this is not...
News Apr 2026 USA Sales: Unremarkable Start for Saros on PS5, as Circana Adds Digital Projections
PS5 exclusive debuts in ninth
Circana is the most reliable sales tracker available for the United States, but I’m fascinated to see how digital sales projections alter its results. While most publishers share full data with the analytics firm, there are a few holdouts like Nintendo which keep that information private. That massively affects its...
Tuesday19th May 2026
News 5 PS Plus Extra Game Removals for June 2026 Confirmed
Departing on 16th June
Today's your monthly PS Plus Extra game rotation, and as the eight new titles for May 2026 become available, the next set of service departures for next month have been confirmed. Five games are on their way out, all set to leave on 16th June 2026. As per the Last Chance to Play section on PS5 consoles, they are: We Love...
News May 2026 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
Another eight PS5, PS4, and Classic titles to play
First revealed last week, Sony has today made available the full lineup of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium titles for May 2026 to active subscribers. The eight new games are available to download now in the UK and across Europe, and will be available to USA members later in the day. As the...
News 'PS5 Is for the Payers': Just 18% Think PS Plus Essential Is Good Value for Money in 2026
Tough crowd
Later this week, Sony will make some small pricing adjustments to its one-month and three-month PS Plus Essential tiers, which will see the price increase marginally for new customers. As I noted in an article overnight, I think this move is designed to make the annual subscription
News No PS5, PS4 Trophies for Time Crisis as Bandai Namco Continues Its Classics Losing Streak
Take cover
You can now play Time Crisis on PS5 and PS4, and that's certainly cause for celebration. The arcade shooter remains an all-timer, and you can either grab it from the PS Store standalone, or claim it through a PS Plus Premium subscription. But it's just such a shame that publisher Bandai Namco simply refuses to add Trophy support to its...
News Finally, I Have a Reason to Play as My Street Fighter 6 Avatar on PS5, PS4 Again
Free modes add tons more to do
Street Fighter 6 really does feel like a throwback in many ways, because it actually takes its single player seriously. Don’t get me wrong, this is a game that revolves around esports, but Capcom hasn’t abandoned casuals who just want to interact with the fun gameplay. The excellent World Tour mode is an obvious...
Monday18th May 2026
Feature 25+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Next Level Savings Sale (North America/Europe)
Recommended PS5 and PS4 games going cheap
The latest sale on the PS Store is live now (after an unusual hiatus), and it's the Next Level Savings sale, running from now until 27th May. 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. In this list, we've put...
News PS Plus Price Increase Announced by Sony for New Members
From 20th May 2026
Sony has today confirmed it's raising the price of PS Plus Essential, the service's base tier, for new subscribers. The increase comes into effect from this Wednesday, 20th May 2026 due to "ongoing market conditions", and raises the prices of one-month and three-month memberships. It seems the 12-month option isn't impacted. If...
Guide These 24+ New PS5 and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (18th-24th May)
LEGO Batman! Bubsy 4D! Warhammer!
It’s a big week this week for PS5 owners and PS Plus subscribers alike, with tons of new titles launching. Among the highlights, we’d obviously point to LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. But spare a thought for Bubsy 4D and Warhammer 40k: Speed Freeks, both of which could be pleasant surprises. There’s...
News Marvel Cosmic Invasion Is Adding One of My Fave Heroes Today, And a New Mode in 2026
"To me, my X-Men"
I was the perfect age to enjoy the X-Men animated series, so I’ve always been a big fan of Cyclops. Indulge me for a moment, then, while I enthuse about Scott Summers’ impending addition to PS5 and PS4 beat-’em-up, Marvel Cosmic Invasion. This is shaping up to be a big year for the character, as Netease has also been...
Saturday16th May 2026
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for May 2026?
Plus or minus?
The general consensus around PS Plus Extra seems to be that Sony's middle-tier subscription is actually really good, offering up a consistently strong lineup of PS5 and PS4 software. And we can't see that perception changing this month, as the games for May 2026 range from genuinely great to "hmmm, I should give that a go". Red Dead...
Feature Going Platinum: I Legit Forgot This Tiny, Unique PS4 Game Exists
It's called Arrog
Platinum Trophy #26: Arrog Date Earned: 4th February 2021 Dopamine Index: stars:1 This is probably the most common platinum Trophy I have. I just looked at the list on my console, and 80.4% of players have earned the plat in Arrog. What the heck is Arrog, I hear you ask? Well, if I'm being completely honest with you, I had...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 633
Soft fantasy
It’s not been the most eventful week really, but you can’t knock a coconut down every time, eh? At least there are no shortage of games to play. Jamie O'Neill: Four years have flown by since Success’ Cotton Fantasy released on PS4 in May 2022, and it's worth a 45 minute blast through this cute-'em-up to rock out to its...
Friday15th May 2026
News PS5, PS4 Racer LEGO 2K Drive Is Getting Bricked: PS Store Removal and Online Server Shutdown
Falling apart
2K Games has announced that its fun arcade racing game, LEGO 2K Drive, will soon be delisted from digital storefronts, with multiplayer servers being shutdown in future. The PS Store listing for the game has been updated with the following statement: This product will no longer be available for purchase as of 05/19/2026. NOTE: All...
News Play These 8 PS Plus Games Before They Leave Next Week
Sand Land, Control, Mortal Shell gone on Tuesday
The monthly rotation of PS Plus Extra titles is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 19th May 2026 next week, meaning you're about to lose access to eight PS5, PS4 games in the subscription service. This weekend represents your last chance to play them as part of your membership; once they leave,...
Thursday14th May 2026
News Upgrading to Granblue Fantasy: Relink's Huge PS5 Re-Release Ain't Cheap
But there is a lot of new stuff
We already know that Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok is big — it being an expanded re-release of the already sizeable Granblue Fantasy: Relink. But up until now, we haven't known how much it's going to cost, despite developer Cygames confirming that existing owners will be able to take advantage of a...
Wednesday13th May 2026
News 8 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for May 2026 Announced
Available from 19th May
Sony has today confirmed the lineup of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games subscribers can look forward to for the month of May 2026. All available from Tuesday, 19th May 2026, the PS5, PS4, and Classic titles are as follows: PS Plus
News Excellent Co-Op Brawler Absolum Now Has Full Cross-Play Support Across All Platforms
Cross up
Absolum, the fantastic side-scrolling beat-'em-up that launched on PS5 and PS4 last year, has now been updated with full cross-play functionality across all platforms. That's PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC (via Steam). Absolum supports both local and online co-op for up to two players, and although you can play through...
Tuesday12th May 2026
News Sony: PS Plus Gets 'Four to Six' Day One Games Per Year - And the Focus Is on Indies
Sony sturdy on subscription strategy
Unlike Xbox’s pricier Game Pass alternative, PS Plus doesn’t tend to include many day one games, whichever tier you subscribe to The cheapest option, PS Plus Essential, predominantly includes older games for you to add to your library. Meanwhile, the more expensive tier PS Plus Extra prioritises a large...
Monday11th May 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
Guide These 8+ New PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (4th-10th May)
Directive 8020! Rugrats: Retro Rewind! Harvest Moon!
Phew! Quality over quantity folks, and we do have a couple of interesting new PS5 games coming out this week. Specifically, the latest game from Until Dawn dev Supermassive Games has caught our eye: the sci-fi space horror effort Directive 8020. Look out for a review of that soon. We’re also...
News See the Alternate Version of Uncharted 4 You Never Got to Play in Eye-Opening Video
It was very different
As Uncharted 4: A Thief's End turns 10 years old, a feature-length documentary has appeared that reveals myriad new details about what the game looked like under Amy Hennig. After leaving the project in 2014, much of Hennig's version of Uncharted 4 was thrown out; the story was rewritten, levels were cut, and a lot of ground...
News Mouse: P.I. For Hire Is an Official Indie Hit, Sells Better Than Expected
730,000 copies sold so far
MOUSE: P.I. for Hire is selling better than publisher PlaySide expected it to, with 730,000 copies sold since launch. In terms of the deal the publisher holds with developer Fumi, the success has allowed it to recoup all its "milestone payments, publishing, and marketing costs" already. The sales are split 50-50 between...
Sunday10th May 2026
Poll Uncharted 4 Turns 10 Years Old, But Is It the Series' Peak?
Uncharted territory
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End turns 10 years old today, which also means that it's been an entire decade since we got a new Uncharted game (not counting sort-of-spin-off Uncharted: The Lost Legacy). Lauded at the time of its release back in 2016, Uncharted 4 is still considered one of the PS4's best. And for many, it remains the...
Saturday9th May 2026
News PlayStation Urges PS4 Players to Upgrade to PS5 for GTA 6
Emails and console messages sent out
PlayStation has begun encouraging its playerbase still on PS4 to upgrade to the PS5 so they can play GTA 6 this year. Emails have been sent to active GTA 5 players, and those using a PS4 who have wishlisted GTA 6 on the PS Store are receiving messages straight to their consoles, as documented on social media...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 632
Mixin' it up
Another busy week has come to a conclusion, and so it’s time to settle down with some good ol’ games. As always, we’ll go first, then it’s all over to you. Jamie O'Neill: Another read of Stephen's Scott Pilgrim EX Mini Review is in order, because as soon as I get home on Sunday night the seal on my physical copy of Scott...
Friday8th May 2026
News STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT Will Force Us to Curse That Goddamn Semi-Colon All Over Again on PS5, PS4
Visual novel remake coming later this year
STEINS;GATE, the inexplicably named – but excellent – sci-fi visual novel from MAGES, is getting a third remake this 20th August in Japan, for both PS5 and PS4. While a Western release date technically hasn’t been announced at the time we write this, the game will support English language subtitles...
News The Anime of Elden Ring Dev's Secret Best Game Hits Japanese Theatres in September
No word on global date yet
If you ask us, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is in the argument for FromSoftware's finest work, and its upcoming anime adaptation looks great too. It's now been announced that the anime, named Sekiro: No Defeat, will make its debut in Japan, where it'll be available to watch over a three-week theatrical release. This kicks...
Thursday7th May 2026
News PS Store Deals Tab Returns, Confirms Next Sale for 13th May
Crisis over
As has become the norm in the digital age, PlayStation's PS Store has at least one sale going on at any given time — or, that's typically true, at least. A new sale was expected to begin today, 7th May 2026, but this has failed to materialise at the time of writing, which is highly unusual. It means the PS Store currently doesn't...
Wednesday6th May 2026
News May 2026 PS Plus Premium Game Has Already Been Confirmed
There'll be a Time Crisis this month
Sony is due to announce the lineup of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games for May 2026 next week, on 13th May 2026, with a view to making them available on the 19th. However, due to a State of Play livestream from a few months back, the Classic title Sony will have to offer won't actually be a surprise...
News RC Cars in The Crew Motorfest Looks Like the PS5, PS4 Racer's Most Fun Event Yet
RC Frenzy arrives today
The Crew Motorfest is an open world racer that doesn't always get the recognition it deserves, but we reckon its new RC Frenzy update is well worth a look. As the name suggests, the game's newest premium event introduces a handful of RC cars, with unique handling and features that make them stand out from the regular...
News Arcade Classic Arkanoid Hits the Bricks on PS5, PS4 Very Soon
Arcade Archives strikes again
Hamster Corporation is back at it with another Arcade Archives release, and this next one is a beloved Taito classic — Arkanoid. It releases on PS5 (Arcade Archives 2) and PS4 (Arcade Archives) tomorrow, 7th May 2026, and brings the brick-breaking action in a faithful reproduction. Arkanoid originally released in...
Tuesday5th May 2026
News May 2026 PS Plus Essential Games Available to Download Now
Live until 2nd June
This month's selection of three PS Plus Essential games on PS5 and PS4 are available to download now in the UK and Europe, with the USA gaining availability later in the day. As long as you redeem the following games to your account by 2nd June 2026, you'll always have access to them while you maintain a subscription: EA FC 26...
News This TMNT Roguelike Is Cheaper Than It's Ever Been on PS5, PS4
A radical 90% off
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans, pay attention: bodacious roguelike TMNT: Splintered Fate is at its lowest price ever on the PS Store, with a radical 90% off. That means through 6th May, this game can be yours for just $2.99/£2.39. It’s the cheapest the game has ever been by some margin, with its last largest discount sitting...
News A Nail in PS4's Coffin, Call of Duty Will Finally Ditch Last-Gen Console
Call of Duty 2026 not coming to PS4
After 13 games on the PS4, publisher Activision has confirmed this year's Call of Duty release won't be launching on the last-gen system. That means last year's Black Ops 7 was its last, as one of the last remaining consistent franchises for the console stops its support in 2026. There was a rumour over the...
Collaboration live now
As a free-to-play game, eFootball has incentive to faff with its formula in order to attract the attention of potential new players. And one solution it’s found is to go full Captain Tsubasa with a new Naruto crossover that’s attracting a strong reaction from fans. The event introduces a bunch of stadium decals and...
Monday4th May 2026
Feature Last Chance to Buy These 45+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Big Games Big Deals Sale
Discounted PS5 and PS4 games we recommend
The latest sale on the PS Store is live now, but not for much longer; you have until 6th May 2026 to grab your bargains. Named the Big Games Big Deals sale, it has thousands of PS5 and PS4 games included, and that can make it tough to find the stuff you want. In this list, we've put together a smaller...
Guide These 12+ New PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (4th-10th May)
MOTORSLICE! Wax Heads! Mixtape!
Wow, slowest week of the year so far? It’s got to be! There’s really not a lot to look forward to this time around. We do think parkour platformer MOTORSLICE looks decent; Mixtape looks like a strong coming of age story, too. At least there’s your new PS Plus Essential games to download. Here's everything...
Feature Last Chance to Buy These 25+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Weekend Offer Sale (Europe)
Games going cheap this weekend
The European PS Store's Weekend Offer sale ends in a matter of hours, concluding just before midnight tonight, 4th May 2026, so you don't have long left to take advantage. This limited-time deal includes hundreds of PS5 and PS4 games brought down in price, and there are some great titles in there of all shapes and...
News Sony's Superhero PS5, PC Fighter Entering the 'Final Stages' of Development
Will there be Carnage?
Following its appearance at EVO Japan this weekend, dev Arc System Works has confirmed Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is entering the “final stages of development”. This follows confirmation of The Incredible Hulk and Shuri’s Black Panther, who will round out the Fighting Avenger
Sunday3rd May 2026
Saturday2nd May 2026
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for May 2026?
Plus or minus?
As per usual, three PS5 and PS4 games are up for grabs through PS Plus Essential in May. Sony's entry-level subscription has been pretty solid in 2026 so far, and we think this is another decent selection — albeit with a caveat or two. For starters, EA Sports FC 26 is the headline act. Obviously, the annual football sim —...
News This New PS5, PS4 JRPG Was Written by a 5-Year-Old
No, seriously
Most games feel like they were written by five-year-olds, but this one actually was! Japanese-style turn-based RPG Axe Cop is launching on the PS5 and PS4 this week, from 4th May. And its big gimmick is that its story was penned by Malachai Nicolle, a “literal five-year-old”, as the press release puts it. Some of you may...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 631
Come back stronger
Phew, it's been a big week in PlayStation, with Saros finally dropping a few days ago. Has the latest from Housemarque made its way onto your weekend itinerary at all? Aaron Bayne: I'm actually going to check out Replaced on my Steam Deck this weekend! Jamie O'Neill: I've been on holiday in Derbyshire during the last week,...
News Sony's ANIPLEX Announces PS5, PS4 Re-Release of Melty Blood: Type Lumina for 2027
Twi-Lumina incoming
Sony subsidiary ANIPLEX has officially announced Melty Blood: Twi-Lumina, an updated re-release of 2021’s PS4 fighter Melty Blood: Type Lumina. The game will launch on both the PS5 and PS4 in 2027. Aside from a short promo video, details are pretty scarce, but Japanese dev French-Bread is once again at the helm. The press...
Feature Going Platinum: I Replayed This PS4 Metroidvania on Hard Mode and Loved Every Second
Or should it be Mex-troidvania
Platinum Trophy #24: Guacamelee! 2 Date Earned: 18th November 2020 Dopamine Index: stars:3 You don't often hear the Guacamelee series come up in conversations about the best Metroidvania games nowadays, but I really think it deserves that recognition. I love both of these silly luchador adventures. They're both so...
