PS4 News (Page 4)
Tuesday26th May 2026
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...
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...
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...
Monday25th May 2026
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...
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...
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...
Saturday23rd 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 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...
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...
Friday22nd May 2026
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
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 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...
