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October2021
News UK Sales Charts: Far Cry 6, Alan Wake Remastered Arrive in Top 10, Selling Best on PS5
Next-gen, baby
A trend we've been seeing in the UK's physical charts the last couple of months is that cross-gen, multi-platform games tend to sell best on PlayStation 5. In the latest breakdown, Far Cry 6 debuts in second place on the list, having sold 47 per cent of copies on Sony's new hardware. Similarly, Alan Wake Remastered released last week...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Tales of Arise?
Risen
It's been a whole month since the launch of Tales of Arise, the latest entry in Bandai Namco's long running role-playing series. The game went down extremely well with critics, and it now sits as one of the highest rated titles of 2021. Needless to say, Tales of Arise has been a big hit for the Japanese publisher. It sold over one million...
Guide Far Cry 6: All Unique Weapons and Where to Find Them
Armed to the Teeth Trophy guide
What are all unique weapons in Far Cry 6 and where do you find them? Along with the standard range of guns found on the exotic island of Yara, there are more located in specific places equipped with better perks and stronger stats. These are called unique weapons and belong in your loadout. In this Far Cry 6 guide,...
Guide Far Cry 6 Guide: Tips, Tricks, and All Collectibles
Your ultimate Far Cry 6 resource
Far Cry 6 is the sixth mainline entry in Ubisoft's exotic open world FPS series, released on PlayStation 5 and PS4. In this Far Cy 6 guide, we're going to share our beginner's tips and tricks to help you survive both the lush island of Yara and Anton Castillo's men. We're also going to reveal the locations of all...
Guide Far Cry 6: All Rooster Locations
Recrooster Trophy guide
What are all rooster locations in Far Cry 6? Roosters are one of a few different types of collectibles in Far Cry 6, but they have a second use beyond simply finding them. They can be used to compete in cockfighting matches at Montero Farm once you've progressed the story enough. In this Far Cry 6 guide, we're going to reveal...
News Marvel's Avengers Attracts Ire After Adding XP Booster Microtransactions
After XP gain was slowed in previous patch
Humanity loves a good pile-on, and Marvel’s Avengers has become the whipping boy of the games industry this past year. The co-op brawler – which was above average at best, let’s be real – has attracted ire for all sorts of reasons, from its console exclusive Spider-Man money hat through to its...
News Not Even Bassmaster Fishing 2022 Can Escape the Battle Royale Boom
That's bait
A phenomenon that’s not exclusive to video games but does seem to recur a lot in this industry is that whenever a concept blows up, you start to see it everywhere. The current trend is, of course, Battle Royale – and even angling sim Bassmaster Fishing 2022 has its own take on the concept. A new knockout mode named Bassmaster Royale...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 397
Never forget
A late edition of WAYP can only mean one thing: an almost forgotten edition of WAYP. But! We haven't missed an issue in over four years, and today was not that day. Here's your, admittedly later than advertised, weekly WAYP. Sammy Barker, Editor: I'm obsessed with FIFA 22 right now, I'm not going to lie, but I'll be trying to tear...
News Madden NFL 22 Adds Tottenham Hotspur Content Ahead of the London Games
Citizen Kane
This weekend the Atlanta Falcons and New York Jets will descend on London for a seasonal match-up that will put one of the two teams on at least two wins – although, given the state of these franchises, we wouldn’t be surprised if they both found a way to lose. The game – the first of a two-part series – will be played at the...
Communicating with server
Guilty Gear Strive is getting a big update on the 15th October, Arc System Works has confirmed. The excellent fighting game has been out for a few months now, and it sounds like this next patch is going to make some noticeable changes. But before we get into gameplay, it's important to reiterate the headline of this...
News GTA Online Adding New, Exciting Adventure with Familiar Friends This Year
Also, look out for commemorative GTA 3 content
Rockstar may have delayed its GTA 5 re-release on the PlayStation 5, but the GTA Online factory keeps on-a-churnin’. Stuffed at the end of its blog post about the newly announced
Back behind the wheel
The latest entry in Ubisoft's first-person chaos simulation series is out now on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Far Cry 6 has released to mostly positive critic reviews, and it's already proving popular on content-sharing sites like YouTube and Twitch. It's reasonably safe to assume that the French publisher has another hit...
News Rockstar Removing PS2 Versions of GTA from PS Store
Wasted
The existing versions of GTA III, GTA: Vice City, and GTA: San Andreas will be removed from the PS Store for purchase starting next week. With the announcement of GTA: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition, label Rockstar has said that it will be
News GTA: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition Finally Announced for PS5, PS4
Hitting this year
Rockstar has finally, officially announced the existence of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition. As has long been rumoured (and leaked), the collection will include three GTA titles: Grand Theft Auto 3, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The Trilogy is coming to both PlayStation 5 and...
News Konami Promises eFootball Fix for 28th October on PS5, PS4
A long road back
Konami has once again apologised for the disastrous state of eFootball at launch, and has promised an initial fix will release on 28th October to address some of the issues which have been memed online. Since its launch last week, the soccer sim has become the butt of all gaming jokes, with videos of referees embedded in the turf...
PS Store Sales Charts Kena: Bridge of Spirits, NBA 2K22 Lead the Charge in September
Opposite ends of the spectrum
Games big and small launched in September, and both sides of the scale are represented in last month's PlayStation Store charts. In North America, the top of the download charts on PS5 went to NBA 2K22, a predictable winner, it's fair to say. However, over on the European Store, it's Kena: Bridge of Spirits that took...
News Will Cricket 22 Bowl You Over on PS5, PS4?
Wicket snippet
The market for sports games is absolutely gigantic – just look at how well FIFA and NBA 2K sell – so it’s no surprise that publishers like Nacon are eager to carve out a niche with the likes of rugby and tennis. Cricket 22: The Official Game of the Ashes is its latest effort, due out on PlayStation 5 and PS4 this 25th November,...
News A Big PlayStation Remake Is to Be Announced This December, Says Irish Artist AVA
Singer-songwriter worked on project with Irish language music
PlayStation-related news can come from pretty much anywhere these days. Today, it's come from a radio interview with Éabha McMahon, also known by her stage name, AVA. Chatting about her career in an afternoon slot on WLR FM, the Irish singer-songwriter has casually revealed she's been...
News Gran Turismo 7 Has an Official Technical Partner in Braking Systems
Try saying that twice
We’re getting to the point in Gran Turismo 7’s promotional cycle where Polyphony Digital announces the deals it’s signed with virtually every organisation in the automotive industry. Today’s commercial seal: Brembo, the game’s official technical partner in braking systems. You’ll find the Italian brand in the Tuning...
News Play At Home Pushes Over 60 Million Downloads on PS5, PS4
Astronomical numbers for lockdown goodwill gesture
One of the few bright lights during the height of the pandemic was Sony’s Play At Home program, which saw it giveaway Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Journey during the first lockdown, and then a ton of titles earlier this year. These were free games, no strings attached, with no...
News Four Different PlayStation Games Top Japanese Charts for the First Time in Ages
No, really
It's been a long, long time since Sony had any real say in the Japanese software charts, which makes this week's list especially interesting. Not one, not two, not three, but four PlayStation games sit at the top of the charts. They're all PS4 titles, granted, but this is still an incredibly rare win for a company other than Nintendo...
News Tales of Arise Free DLC Adds Two New Difficulty Levels
Into the unknown
Tales of Arise has just received a bit of an update — but you won't have to download any kind of patch. Instead, you'll need to head over to the PlayStation Store and grab the free 'Additional Difficulty Pack'. If you can't find it by searching, you can always go to the game's main product page, and it should be listed there...
News EA Sports' Future FIFA Games Might Not Be Called FIFA
EA considering rebrand of football sims going forward
Electronic Arts is reviewing its licensing agreement with FIFA that lets it use the brand for its ultra-popular football games. FIFA, or Federation Internationale de Football Association, is the organisation that governs global football (or soccer, if you want), and it's also been the name of EA...
News Riders Republic to Add BMXs, Rocket Powered Skis, and Seasonal Events
Bunny hop to it
Riders Republic is a modern video game, which means even though it’s not out yet, Ubisoft is already flogging a Year 1 Pass. As such, here’s everything that the French firm is adding over the next 12 months (!!!) – including BMX bikes and a bunch of Exotic Kits, featuring rocket-powered skis. There are also a bunch of cosmetics...
News Battlefield 2042 Now Supports Dual Entitlement Digitally on PS5
EA alters policy
Correction: In this article, we originally suggested that Battlefield 2042 has a free PS4 to PS5 upgrade, but that's not technically true. You'll only be entitled to the Cross-Gen Bundle if you purchase the PS5 version of the game digitally. Buying the PS4 version of the game digitally will not get you the Cross-Gen Bundle. Of...
News Twitch Confirms Data Breach After Hacker Leaks Source Code, Streamer Payouts, More
Get those passwords changed
Update: Twitch has confirmed this morning's reports of a serious data leak: The company states it's working "with urgency" to sort out the situation, and will provide update "as soon as additional information is available". It appears that the leaks (details below) are real. Twitch.tv, the largest online platform for...
Guide PS5 Backwards Compatibility: Can You Play PS3, PS2, and PS1 Games on PlayStation 5?
Classics
Can you play PS3, PS2, and PS1 games on PS5? Sony has talked a lot about the importance of PS5 backwards compatibility, but is the PlayStation 5 backwards compatible with PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation 1? As part of our PS5 guide, we’re going to tell you whether PS5 is backwards compatible with PS3, PS2, and PS1 games. You...
News The Witcher's Geralt Tasks You with Running a Laundromat in Arcade Paradise
Let's get ready to tumble
We’ve always been big fans of Nosebleed Interactive’s genre fusions, but Arcade Paradise has got to be its most ambitious effort yet. When your father Gerald – voiced by The Witcher’s iconic Doug Cockle – embarks on a trip to Riviera, he leaves you in charge of the family business: a Laundromat. You’ll be tasked...
Guide How to Use Headphones and Earbuds with PS5 and PS4 Controller
Output all PS5 and PS4 audio through DualSense and DualShock 4
How do you use headphones and earbuds with the PS5 and PS4 controller? If you play games at night but don’t have access to a fancy headset, there’s a way to output all PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 audio through traditional headphones and earbuds using the DualSense and DualShock...
News PS Store Plunges the Price of Over 400 Hidden Gems
Save on something new
It’s a Wednesday which can only mean one thing: PS Store discounts. Sony’s storefront is host to hundreds of sales multiple times a month these days, and this week’s theme is Hidden Gems, meaning you may not have even heard of some of these games. The deals – which will run until 20th October – knock up to 75 per cent...
Round Up Far Cry 6 Reviews Paint a Familiar Open World Picture
Here we go again
Reviews for Far Cry 6 have started dropping, and guess what? The general consensus appears to be that this is just more Far Cry. Who saw that one coming? To be fair, some reviews are a lot more positive than others. A few reckon that Ubisoft's latest is a genuine step forward for the open world series, while naysayers are keen to...
News GTA Trilogy Trophy Art Leaks Online, References in Rockstar Launcher
Grove Street shenanigans
It’s hard to believe that Rockstar is yet to officially acknowledge the existence of its remastered GTA Trilogy when you consider just how much has leaked already. In addition to the original round of rumours, there have been ratings listed all over the world, and now we even have access to
Guide Battlefield 2042 Beta: All Release Dates, Launch Times, and How to Get Early Access
When to play on PS5, PS4
What are the Battlefield 2042 beta's release dates and launch times? How do you get Early Access to the Battlefield 2042 beta? After delaying the game and remaining fairly quiet about any pre-launch tests, EA has now finally confirmed when we can play the Battlefield 2042 beta on PS5 and PS4. In this Battlefield 2042 beta...
News Ghost Recon Frontline Announced, Is a Free-to-Play, Massive Multiplayer Shooter for PS5, PS4
That's a lot of recon
Ubisoft has just announced Ghost Recon Frontline — but if you're after another open world co-op adventure, this ain't it. Frontline is a "massive" player-versus-player shooter, and it'll be free-to-play on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. It'll also feature cross-play at launch between all platforms, which includes Xbox...
Guide Best PS4 Remakes and Remasters
Blast from the past
What are the best PS4 remakes and remasters? For years now, we’ve seen games ported, remastered, and remade so that they can be introduced to new audiences. And rose-tinted 'nostalgia vision' is no bad thing, especially when your old favourites look this good on Sony's system. We've compiled a list of what we think are the...
News Far Cry 6 Isn't Out Yet, But YouTubers Are All Over Its Secrets
QR codes tease upcoming projects
Ubisoft has got pretty good at teasing future projects in its current games, and Far Cry 6 is no different. While the game isn’t out yet – and a Push Square review is still several days away as we only got access today – YouTubers are already uncovering secrets, and sharing them all over the web. Specifically,...
Hoist the sail
Assassin's Creed Valhalla's newest update is available to download now on PlayStation consoles. Patch 1.3.2 is around 8.5GB on PS5 and around 11GB on PS4. The main thrust of this one is to prepare the open world game for the upcoming Discovery Tour: Viking Age, which is set to arrive on the 19th October (and it's free for all existing...
News Prepare to Be Charmed by Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania's Animated Launch Trailer
Sonic Mania vibes
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania finally brings the series back in a major way today, 5th October, on PlayStation 5 and PS4. SEGA's arcade platformer about simians in spheres has been out of the running for a while, but this remake, bundling together all the levels and mini-games from the titles fans actually care about, sees its...
News Uncertainty After Panzer Dragoon VR Boss Falsely Declared Dead
CEO is safe after all
Development of Panzer Dragoon Voyage Record, a PSVR version of SEGA’s legendary on-rails shmup series, has been plunged into uncertainty after the release’s official Twitter account falsely declared Wildman CEO and producer Haruto Watanabe to be dead. A series of messages, spotted by
Feature The Best Super Smash Bros. Clones on PlayStation
Brawlin'
Can you play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on PlayStation? Well, no, you can't. The super-popular platform fighter is a Nintendo-exclusive, meaning you're not going to be pitting Luigi against Mewtwo on your PS5 anytime soon. The game does feature several characters that have appeared in (and are even associated with) PlayStation games —...
News Who You Gonna Call? IllFonic for a New Ghostbusters PS5, PS4 Game
A big Twinkie
Predator: Hunting Grounds and, er, Arcadegeddon developer IllFonic looks set to slime the Ghostbusters next, as studio co-founder Raphael Saadiq let the project slip on a podcast. Speaking about his company on Questlove Supreme, he talked a little bit about the games that his team have made: “Friday the 13th
News Battlefield 2042 Open Beta Now Available to Pre-Load on PS5, PS4
Get it downloaded now
Squad up, soldiers, it's Battlefield 2042 time. Well, sort of. The upcoming multiplayer shooter releases on 19th November, but before that, there's the small matter of the open beta test. Playable on both PlayStation 5 and PS4, the beta is now available for download. Simply search Battlefield 2042 on PS Store and you should...
News PS Plus Games for October 2021 Are Available Now on PS5, PS4
Fore!
Happy October, everyone! While the entire world prepares for scares in a few weeks, there's plenty of other treats to enjoy before then. That includes a fresh batch of PlayStation Plus games, straight from Jim Ryan's oven. October's PS Plus lineup is ready to eat, so grab these PS5 and PS4 games while they're hot. As a reminder, October's...
News Deontay Wilder Confirmed for eSports Boxing Club on PS5, PS4 Ahead of Tyson Fury Threequel
BombZquad
Just days prior to his third bout with Tyson Fury in Los Angeles, the Bronze Bomber Deontay Wilder has signed on to star in promising PlayStation 5 and PS4 sim eSports Boxing Club. British developer Steel City Interactive has already compiled an all-star roster, including the aforementioned Gypsy King, as well as the likes of Muhammad Ali,...
News All Hallows' Dreams: Ghost Train Takes You on a Spooky, Community-Made Thrill Ride
Hallowe'en invades Media Molecule's make-'em-up once again
One of the best bits about Dreams is when it plays host to special in-game events. In the summer we had the return of DreamsCom, in which community creations were put on display in an amazing trade show-style setting. Now, though, the spooky season is upon us, and that means the return of...
News Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Trophies Put Up a Fight for the Platinum on PS5, PS4
I'm ready
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl releases tomorrow, 5th October for both PlayStation 5 and PS4, and there's a somewhat surprising amount of excitement. This budget licensed game is a platform fighter similar in a lot of ways to Super Smash Bros., only instead of Mario beating up Solid Snake, it's Ren & Stimpy laying the smack down on Patrick...
News The Last of Us 2 Joins PS Now Alongside Fallout 76, Final Fantasy VIII, and More
Huge lineup for October 2021
Update: Sony has confirmed the PS Now lineup for October 2021, which includes The Last of Us: Part II as previously rumoured. Naughty Dog’s survival horror epic will be available to play until 3rd January, 2021. You’ll be able to stream or download the game to a PlayStation 5 or PS4, and you’ll even get better...
News Dragon Quest X Offline Hits Japan Next Year on PS5, PS4, But Still No Word on a Western Release
X marks the spot
Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Offline is exactly what it says on the box — it's an offline version of Dragon Quest X, the online MMO that first launched for the Nintendo Wii (!) back in 2012. Despite the game's success in Japan (it was ported to the Wii U, PC, and 3DS) it never actually made it West — and it's looking...
News Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires Charges to PS5, PS4 in February 2022
A new stratagem
Well, Koei Tecmo did keep its promise of Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires releasing this year. Kind of. The strategy-tinged action title launches on the 23rd December... in Japan. Here in the West, we're going to have to wait a bit longer. 15th February 2022 is the date, adding to the already ridiculous early 2022 release schedule...
News Tales of Arise Crossover DLC Lets You Fight Kirito and Asuna from Sword Art Online
Unlock outfits and weapons, too
Well, we didn't see this crossover coming. Tales of Arise is getting a paid Sword Art Online DLC on the 7th October, and it sounds pretty cool if you're a fan of the aforementioned anime property. Once you have the DLC, you'll be able to fight SAO protagonists Kirito and Asuna in the game's arena. Going by the above...
News UK Sales Charts: Sonic Colours Ultimate Blocks Hot Wheels Unleashed from Podium Finish
FIFA 22 predictably takes number one
It should be remembered that these UK charts we report on each week are purely based on data from brick and mortar retail stores. There's no digital sales info here — we're only talking physical games you pick up with your hands and take to a person behind a counter. That should hopefully explain the sudden...
Poll Are You Happy With Your PS Plus Games for October 2021?
Plus or minus?
Do you remember a time when the monthly PS Plus games weren't leaked days in advance of the official reveal? The subscription service's offerings have been accurately outed five months in a row, with October's selection being correctly called last weekend. When will it end? To recap, October's lineup includes Hell Let Loose (PS5),...
News FIFA 22 Goes Full Anime with Pricey Premium Cosmetics
Weeb Wanderers
The theme, bizarrely, for the first season of FIFA 22 is neo-future sci-fi, and EA Sports has marked the occasion with a round of premium cosmetics, available from the release’s in-game store. Purchasable with Coins or FIFA Points, these unusual customisation items even have their own story, centring on a character called Mirai and...
News Help Dreams Project Splatty's Adventure Become a Full-Length Game with Kickstarter Campaign
3D platformer aiming to be a full game within a game
Dreams gives players the tools to make pretty much anything, and the user-made content is suitably diverse. There are people making simple props for others to use, albums of music, and animated short films. Of course, many are attempting to build games within Media Molecule's creation suite, but...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 396
New month, same weekly WAYP
This author's week has been spent surrounded by idyllic scenery, so the comedown from a rare few days away will be immense this weekend. At least there are a bajillion video games to enjoy as we lurch scarily close to Christmas. Sammy Barker, Editor: I downloaded Tennis Manager 2021 for my phone which has become my new...
News FIFA 22's PS5, PS4 Launch Trailer Must Have Cost a Fortune
David Beckham! Zinedine Zidane! Ryan Reynolds?
There’s star-studded, and then there’s this FIFA 22 launch trailer. Holy heck, EA Sports has seriously flashed the cheque book here: there are appearances from England legend David Beckham, French midfield maestro Zinedine Zidane, the Champions League winning Chelsea squad, and cover star Kylian...
News PS Plus PS5, PS4 Games for October 2021 Announced
The leaks strike back
October 2021's PS Plus games have been officially revealed, and guess what? The leak was right! Again! If you can believe it, this is the fifth month in a row where the PS Plus lineup has accurately leaked ahead of time. It certainly removes the sense of surprise, but at least you're prepared for the potent
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for October and November 2021
Far Cry 6! Call of Duty Vanguard! Battlefield 2042!
Ready for silly season? The earlier months of 2021 are going to seem blissful when you realise how many top notch games are making their way to PlayStation 5 and PS4 in the next few weeks. October and November are stuffed with titles big and small you'll want to pay attention to, so let's not waste...
News Konami Apologises for the State of eFootball at Launch
"We are very sorry for the problems"
Japanese publisher Konami has issued an apology for the sorry state of eFootball at launch, which has become the butt of many a joke over the past 24 hours or so. Writing on Twitter, the official eFootball account said: "We are very sorry for the problems, and want to assure everyone we will take all concerns...
News Dungeon Encounters Puts the Square in Square Enix with Grid-Based RPG
Coming to PS4 this month
There are only so many ways you can present a turn-based RPG, but it seems Square Enix is making attempts to find new ones. We've already had the announcement of Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars, which puts a playing card twist on the JRPG, and now, the publisher has announced Dungeon Encounters. This newly unveiled...
September2021
News NHL 22 Pulls Back the Curtain with 27 Minutes of Gameplay
Plus commentary
In the second of a four-part series of videos offering a deep-dive look into NHL 22 — the first being a long look at World of CHEL — we get an absolutely massive twenty-seven-minute gameplay breakdown. It's about the equivalent of sitting down and getting to see a game played straight through. This of course includes running...
News Synth Riders Welcomes Back Muse with a DLC Pack Available Now
Plus a new experience
Synth Riders landed on PlayStation VR last month and we absolutely loved it. Synth Riders launched with an incredible selection of music — even discounting the tracks locked behind a paywall — and not only did it have a great gameplay loop, but also the best VR solution to sustained notes to date. We couldn't wait to see...
News Sony Finally Confirms Acquisition of Demon's Souls PS5 Dev Bluepoint Games
Texas-based team joins PlayStation Studios
A little while back, Sony announced its acquisition of Housemarque, the studio behind the excellent PlayStation 5 exclusive, Returnal. However, on the same day, an image was inadvertently shared that appeared to confirm a second high-profile buyout — that of Bluepoint Games. Ever since, there's been no...
Hands On It'll Take More Than Sam Allardyce to Save eFootball on PS5, PS4
Own goal
Of all the years for Konami to cock up Pro Evolution Soccer, now renamed eFootball, this is arguably the worst one. FIFA 22, for all of the franchise’s overarching flaws, feels fantastic: the ball physics are greatly improved, the heavily advertised HyperMotion Technology makes for a much more fluid experience, and even goalkeepers have...
News Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One Can Turn Combat Off, But Here's What You Miss
Dev gives you the option
It's not every day a developer allows you to simply turn off one of the new features in its games, but that's exactly what Frogwares is doing with Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One. The studio has today debuted a new trailer focused entirely on the title's combat, and you needn't engage with any of it if you don't want to...
News Rumoured GTA Trilogy Remasters Get Age Rating in Korea
Definitive Edition, apparently
Following on from strong speculation and reports last month, the rumoured remastered collection of PlayStation 2 Grand Theft Auto titles has now received an age rating in Korea. The listing calls the bundle Grand Theft Auto: The Tr
News PS Plus Members in Asia Receive Free Bonus PS4 Game for October
Just cuz
The upcoming month's line-up of PlayStation Plus titles has been subject to the usual response from enthusiasts: some think it's a perfectly acceptable offering while others are convinced it is the worst selection of titles from Sony yet. That sure sounds like the internet, doesn't it? No matter which side you fall on, though, it's clear to...
News Kratos Actor Christopher Judge Says God of War Ragnarok Was Delayed 'Because of Me'
Thanks Santa Monica Studio for support through health struggle
Christopher Judge, the actor known to PlayStation fans as God of War's Kratos, claims to be responsible for the delay of the upcoming sequel, God of War Ragnarok. In a heartfelt series of tweets, the actor reveals that he suffered a period of poor health, which impacted his ability to...
News Free-to-Play PES Successor eFootball Out Now on PS5, PS4
Bonus pack for PS Plus subscribers available
After decades of full-priced football simulators launching year after year, the first big genre shake-up is here: eFootball, a free-to-play Pro Evolution Soccer successor, is available to download for free now on PlayStation 5 and PS4. You'd think this would be a pretty important occasion, and while it...
Don't keep us in the dark
Man, that latest Trails game looks bloody good, doesn't it? Titled Kuro no Kiseki, it releases for PlayStation 4 this very week in Japan, and it takes place after the excellent Trails of Cold Steel series. It's pretty much the next evolution in Falcom's long running The Legend of Heroes franchise. Anyway, ever since it was...
News God of War Wins IGN's Big Best Video Game of All Time Poll
Beats GTA 5 in the final
64 video games entered, and now just one remains: God of War has been voted the best video game of all time by IGN readers. Beating Grand Theft Auto V in the final, votes were gathered across various social media sites and the IGN website itself. On Twitter, 63.2 per cent of the 120,390 verdicts opted for God of War, 63 per...
Review PGA Tour 2K21 (PS4) - Sim Will Suit Golf Fans to a Tee
Green screen
Republished on Wednesday 29th September 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of October's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. If you’re the type of person who prefers their country parks to have 18 holes, then you’ll no doubt be familiar with The Golf Club series...
Review Mortal Kombat X (PS4) - Get Over Here and Play This Skull-Cracking Fighter
Blood is thicker than water
Republished on Wednesday 29th September 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of October's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Mortal Kombat X knows what it takes to keep you engaged. Cast your mind back to the early 90s, and series creator Ed Boon's garish...
News PS Store Blockbuster Games Sale Has Tons of Great PS5, PS4 Deals
Returnal! Cyberpunk! Cuphead!
It's Wednesday, which means it's time for another PlayStation Store sale. The theming this time is all about blockbuster games, and a lot of the PS5, PS4 deals listed below back that claim up. If you happen to spot an enticing discount that is worth taking advantage of, you've got until midnight on 13th October 2021 to...
News Battlefield 2042 Beta Finally Coming Next Week on PS5, PS4
Play Conquest on Orbital
The Battlefield 2042 open beta will finally get underway next week, EA has confirmed. Availability depends entirely on whether you have pre-ordered the game or have an active EA Play membership, but everyone will eventually gain access to the ability to play the Conquest mode on new map Orbital. The trailer above sets the...
News Alan Wake Remastered Gameplay Is Looking Fire in 4K
Novelist just one week away
Xbox 360 classic Alan Wake is exactly one week away from making its debut on PlayStation systems with a remastered version, and courtesy of IGN, we can now take a look at what the updated re-release looks like when running on current-gen hardware. Seven minutes of 4K gameplay are embedded above, and you needn't worry...
News Chaos! Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Schedules TGS Showcase for This Saturday
Time for more chaos
Square Enix will be taking some chaos to TGS 2021 as it shares word of a Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin digital showcase taking place this Saturday, 2nd October 2021. The tweet confirming the news reads: "Tune in to our Tokyo Game Show Special Broadcast on Saturday October 2nd to hear the latest on #StrangerOfParadise...
News Horizon Zero Dawn Patch 1.54 Fixes Crashing Issues on PS5
Updates for backwards compatibility
Horizon Zero Dawn just got a new update, but don't get too excited: it's just here to fix a few outstanding issues — particularly when playing the game on PlayStation 5. Patch 1.54 is just a small download, and its headline act is that it addresses some pesky crashes that can occur when the title's running via...
News Horizon Chase Turbo Pays Tribute to the Late, Great Ayrton Senna
Senna forever
Blue sky retro arcade racer Horizon Chase Turbo will celebrate the career of F1 legend Ayrton Senna in a new expansion due out on 20th October. The appropriately titled Senna Forever – which will cost $5.99, with profits donated to Ayrton Senna’s Institute educational programs – will debut an “entirely new set of cars, tracks,...
News Super Monkey Ball's AiAi Is Going Bananas in Fall Guys with Latest Costume Collab
Roll up
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania, releasing very soon on PlayStation 5 and PS4, has put SEGA's perspex-encased simians back in the public sphere. With Fall Guys remaining popular and currently going through a jungle-themed season, the stars have aligned to bring us the latest collaboration. Yes, AiAi is now a costume in Mediatonic's bumbling...
News UK Sales Charts: Lost Judgment the Latest Game to Sell Best on PS5
PlayStation exclusives moving down
Lost Judgment has made a great start in the UK's physical games chart, debuting in fourth position. Perhaps surprisingly, this multi-format release is another to sell best on PlayStation 5; 62 per cent of last week's sales went to the PS5 version. The PS4 SKU managed 28 per cent, which means a combined total of 90...
Poll Did You Buy Kena: Bridge of Spirits?
D'ya Kena?
Kena: Bridge of Spirits first caught all of our eyes at Sony's PlayStation 5 reveal event. Developer Ember Lab's biggest ever project, it's an incredibly pretty platforming adventure, with some surprisingly intense combat thrown in for good measure. Given that it was initially a title meant to help sell the PS5, we imagine that a lot of...
News Action RPG Code Vein Ships 2 Million Copies In Time for Second Anniversary
Good blood
Remember Bandai Namco's Souls-like anime-styled action RPG, Code Vein? Well, it's two years old today (it originally released on the 27th September, 2019), and it's managed to rack up 2 million copies shipped. Not bad, not bad at all. Code Vein was met with mostly lukewarm reviews at launch, but it did prove to be quite popular among...
News Demon Slayer's Adventure Mode Perfectly Captures the Look of the Anime in New PS5, PS4 Trailer
CyberConnect2 does it again
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles is about a month away from launch at the time of writing, and the stylish action title still looks great in its latest gameplay trailer. This new footage focuses on adventure mode, with a bit of versus mode thrown in. And as expected of developer CyberConnect2, the...
Guide FIFA 22 Release Dates: Ultimate Edition Early Access and EA Play Trial
Get a head-start on your FUT 22 Ultimate Team
How do you play FIFA 22 early? The official release date for FIFA 22 is 1st October, but if you want to get a head-start on your FUT 22 team, then you're going to want to know how to play early. Fortunately, there are a few ways you can begin building your Ultimate Team before launch day. In this FIFA 22...
News The Last of Us Fans Hoping for an Update on Factions Today
No word yet
It’s officially 26th September, which is better known as The Last of Us Day for fans of Naughty Dog’s horror franchise. Many had pinned hopes on the developer sharing new information on The Last of Us: Part II’s long-lost multiplayer mode – especially after the team teased all-new content earlier in the week – but a PS Blog...
Rumour PS Plus October 2021 PS5, PS4 Games Have Leaked
War, fighting, and golf
This is becoming a bit of a routine now, isn't it? The weekend before Sony plans to reveal next month's PS Plus titles, French website Dealabs claims to have the scoop. After the site correctly leaked a number of PS Plus line-ups from months past, we think you can put quite a bit of trust in this new prediction. Dealabs says...
Hands On Don't Sleep on Voice of Cards - It Could Be a Special RPG
No, it's not really a card game
The awkwardly titled Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars was revealed during the latest Nintendo Direct, and if you're anything like us, you quickly realised that it was some kind of card game (it's in the name!) and then stopped paying attention. Look, we want our role-playing games to whisk us away to gorgeous...
Poll Did You Buy Lost Judgment?
Lost and found
The anticipated sequel to the excellent Judgment is here, and would you believe that it's actually pretty good? It's almost as though developer RGG Studio can do no wrong, but we must admit that we're beginning to burn out on Yakuza-style games. It's easy to forget that we've already had the PS5 versions of both the aforementioned...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 395
Renaissance
It's the last week of September, which means the days are getting shorter and the weather is about to change. All the more reason to start staying indoors, then, and there are tons of games to keep you occupied. Sammy Barker, Editor: I'll be spending most of my time this weekend playing FIFA 22, as I work to bring you a full review...
News Life Is Strange Remastered Turns Back Time on 1st February
Butterfly effect
The delayed Life Is Strange Remastered Collection will turn back on time on 1st February, publisher Square Enix has announced. The bundle includes improved versions of both the original Life Is Strange and prequel Life Is Strange: Before the Storm. Both games will boast remastered character and environment visuals, as well as...
Guide FIFA 22: All Starting Transfer Budgets in Career Mode
Master the transfer market and build the team of your dreams
What are all starting transfer budgets in Career Mode in FIFA 22? Starting transfer budgets are an important part of Career Mode, because some players like to begin their campaigns on a shoestring, while others prefer to work with flush clubs that can be active in the transfer market from...
News Knockout City Has Been Hacked with Season 3, Adds New Map, Modes, and More in October
Check out the trailer
Knockout City, secretly one of PlayStation 4's best online multiplayer games, is still going strong. Season 2 took us to the movies, but is just about to wrap up to make way for a brand new one. What's the theme this time, then? We're going digital this time when Season 3, named 'Hacked', hits the game on 5th October. Season...
Talking Point What PS Plus Games for October 2021 Do You Want?
When will October 2021's PS Plus lineup be announced?
What are the October 2021 PS Plus games for PS5 and PS4 and when will the October 2021 PS Plus games be announced? We're ambling towards the end of the year now, but there's still plenty to look forward to as part of your monthly membership. On this page, we're going to share the latest rumours...
News Ghost of Tsushima Legends Gets a New Survival Map, Another Coming Next Week
The oni horde marches on
Sucker Punch has added a new survival mode map to Ghost of Tsushima Legends — Ghost of Tsushima's expansive co-op multiplayer mode. Legends has been updated quite significantly since the launch of Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut last month, and it's only getting bigger. The new map, titled Twilight and Ashes, takes place...
News PS Store Weekend Sale Has PS4 Indie Games Going Seriously Cheap
Jurassic World! Blacksad! Aragami!
Sony is running yet another PlayStation Store weekend sale, this time around focusing on PS4 indie games. The deals are ridiculously good, with the smallest discounts taking 80 per cent off the original price. At best, some PS4 titles are 95 per cent off. Every game included in this sale will be slashed in price...
News Monthly PS Plus Subs Just $1 on US PS Store
This weekend only
If you’re not currently a PS Plus member and you’re planning on signing up this weekend, then you may want to take advantage of the $1.00 deal that’s currently available on the PS Store. Valid this weekend, from now through midnight 26th September, the offer allows you to become a member for a month at a significantly reduced...
News Deltarune Chapter 2 Is Available Now on PS4 as a Free Update
Update Deltarune Chapter 1 to play the new part
Undertale fans, rejoice! The second part of Deltarune, Toby Fox's follow-up to the cult hit RPG, is out right now on PlayStation 4, and it's free. More than two years ago, the developer released Deltrarune Chapter 1 on PS4 for free, providing fans with a couple of hours' worth of gameplay from the new...
News Stylish Racer Art of Rally Revs Its Engine on PS5, PS4 in October
Release date confirmed
We've really liked the look of Art of Rally since it first showed up a couple of years back, and now it's finally coming to PlayStation. It's available practically everywhere else, but now it's PS5 and PS4's turn to get a slice of the rally racing pie. This top-down rally game features lots of cars and tracks to master, as...
Guide Death Stranding: How to Distribute Weight Effectively
How to arrange equipment in Death Stranding
How do you distribute weight properly in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? How should you arrange your equipment? Two of the things that set Death Stranding apart from almost anything else on the market is its focus on inventory and weight management. The two mechanics play a big part in...
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