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Guide Kena: Bridge of Spirits: All Rot Locations
Where to find every Rot creature in Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Where are all the Rot creatures in Kena: Bridge of Spirits? How do you find all the Rot, and where are they? The Rot is the race of small creatures that help out Kena in many ways throughout the adventure. As part of our Kena: Bridge of Spirits guide, we're going to outline where to find...
Guide Kena: Bridge of Spirits: All Village Heart Collectibles
All the Collectibles in Village Heart in Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Where are all the collectibles in Village Heart in Kena: Bridge of Spirits? What collectibles are in Village Heart, and where can you find them? As part of our Kena: Bridge of Spirits guide, we're going to outline where to find all the collectibles in Village Heart. Kena: Bridge of...
Guide Kena: Bridge of Spirits: All Fields Collectibles
All the Collectibles in Fields in Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Where are all the collectibles in Fields in Kena: Bridge of Spirits? What collectibles are in Fields, and where can you find them? As part of our Kena: Bridge of Spirits guide, we're going to outline where to find all the collectibles in Fields. Kena: Bridge of Spirits: All Fields...
Guide Kena: Bridge of Spirits: All Storehouse Collectibles
All the Collectibles in Storehouse in Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Where are all the collectibles in Storehouse in Kena: Bridge of Spirits? What collectibles are in Storehouse, and where can you find them? As part of our Kena: Bridge of Spirits guide, we're going to outline where to find all the collectibles in Storehouse. Kena: Bridge of Spirits: All...
Guide Kena: Bridge of Spirits: All Forgotten Forest Collectibles
All the Collectibles in Forgotten Forest in Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Where are all the collectibles in Forgotten Forest in Kena: Bridge of Spirits? What collectibles are in Forgotten Forest, and where can you find them? As part of our Kena: Bridge of Spirits guide, we're going to outline where to find all the collectibles in Forgotten Forest...
Guide Kena: Bridge of Spirits: All Rusu Mountain Collectibles
All the Collectibles in Rusu Mountain in Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Where are all the collectibles in Rusu Mountain in Kena: Bridge of Spirits? What collectibles are in Rusu Mountain, and where can you find them? As part of our Kena: Bridge of Spirits guide, we're going to outline where to find all the collectibles in Rusu Mountain. Kena: Bridge of...
Guide Kena: Bridge of Spirits: All Taro's Tree Collectibles
All the Collectibles in Taro's Tree in Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Where are all the collectibles in Taro's Tree in Kena: Bridge of Spirits? What collectibles are in Taro's Tree, and where can you find them? As part of our Kena: Bridge of Spirits guide, we're going to outline where to find all the collectibles in Taro's Tree. Kena: Bridge of Spirits:...
Guide Kena: Bridge of Spirits: All Village Collectibles
All the Collectibles in Village in Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Where are all the collectibles in Village in Kena: Bridge of Spirits? What collectibles are in Village, and where can you find them? As part of our Kena: Bridge of Spirits guide, we're going to outline where to find all the collectibles in Village. Kena: Bridge of Spirits: All Village...
Guide Kena: Bridge of Spirits: All Ruins Collectibles
All the Collectibles in Ruins in Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Where are all the collectibles in Ruins in Kena: Bridge of Spirits? What collectibles are in Ruins, and where can you find them? As part of our Kena: Bridge of Spirits guide, we're going to outline where to find all the collectibles in Ruins. Kena: Bridge of Spirits: All Ruins Collectibles:...
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 15 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Announced for August 2024
Time to split
Like clockwork, the new selection of games heading to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium have been announced by Sony today. Available to download and play from Tuesday, 20th August 2024, a total of 15 titles are being added to the subscription service's game catalogues. Here's what you're getting: PS Plus Extra: August 2024: The...
News PS Store's August Savings Sale Drops Some Big Discounts on PS5, PS4 Games
Persona! Final Fantasy! Kingdom Come!
What, you thought the summer sale would carry through August? Don't be absurd! In typical PlayStation fashion, the company's simply dropped a new PS Store sale, appropriately called August Savings. Loads of games across both PS5 and PS4 have been hit with fresh discounts, including a handful of bangers that...
Mini Review Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Remastered (PS4) - Another Adventure Game Win
Play it again, Sam
The third and final season of Telltale's Sam & Max titles is back. The Devil’s Playhouse launched all the way back in 2010 on the PS3, but thanks to Skunkape Games, a group of early-days Telltale devs, the title lives once more. And what a glorious return it is. When the evil Lord Skun-ka'pe — hey, that name sounds...
If you know, you know
Fans of the franchise heading out to see Alien: Romulus this weekend and Creative Assembly's truly terrifying PS4 punt, Alien: Isolation, will have a subtle advantage over their non-game playing kin in a cool nod from director Fede Álvarez. If you want to go into the film without meta-spoilers (we haven't seen it), read no...
Guide MultiVersus: All Free Characters You Can Play Right Now
MultiVersus' current free character rotation schedule
Looking for all free characters you can play right now in MultiVersus? Despite being a free-to-play game, you'll need to unlock most of the characters using Fighter Currency or some other method. However, four characters are made available to everyone for free without the need to purchase them...
News Halloween, Ash vs. Evil Dead Getting 16-Bit Platformers, Launching This October
Collab between WayForward and Boss Team Games
Following up on yesterday's news about new titles based on the Halloween movie series, developer Boss Team Games has now also announced two more games. In collaboration with WayForward, RetroRealms is a series of 2D, 16-bit style action platformers, and the announced pair are based on Halloween and Ash...
News Sony Seemingly Leaks PC Port for Red Dead Redemption in PS Store Listing
Okay then
News can be sourced from practically anywhere, but it's not too often that one gaming platform will leak information about another. Today, though, Sony's digital storefront PS Store appears to have revealed that Rockstar Games is planning to bring Red Dead Redemption to PC at long last. Earlier today, the PS Store page for Red Dead...
News 10 Years Ago, Hideo Kojima's P.T. Scared the Hell Out of Us on PS4
The darkest timeline
It seems like just yesterday that the Hideo Kojima-directed demo P.T. ("playable teaser") arrived on PS4. On 12th August 2014, in collaboration with Guillermo del Toro, the world was given a terrifying glimpse at the world of Silent Hills, and it seems we aren't the only ones wondering where all the time went. On X, Kojima got...
News Cult N64 Classic Glover Grabbing Physical PS5, PS4 Release
Single handed
Glover wasn’t the best 3D platformer on a system that was home to several all-timers in the genre, but it was memorable for its four-fingered hero. The game – which is coming to PS5 and PS4 courtesy of Brazilian IP hoarder QUByte – will be available to pre-order physically on PS5 from Limited Run Games, starting tomorrow, 13th...
News Capcom Wants All of Its Legacy Fighting Games to Be Re-Released on PS5, PS4
Did someone say Rival Schools?
Between compilations like Capcom Arcade Stadium and its sequel, Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle, and Capcom Fighting Collection, the Japanese publisher has being doing an amazing job making its renowned brawlers playable on contemporary hardware, like PS5 and PS4. That strategy will reach its zenith with the release of the...
News PS5 Continues to Dominate a Slow UK Games Industry in July
Despite a slow month for games
PS5 once again was the best-selling console in the UK for July, despite it being a weak month for the industry overall. Approximately 77,000 consoles were sold overall, with the PS5 moving the bulk of those machines. Sony’s system was down 30 per cent year-over-year, while the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S...
News Fortnite's Next Season Will Make Unthinkable Sums of Money on PS5, PS4
Marvel-ous
Disney promised big gaming news at its D23 convention this weekend, but there was no Kingdom Hearts or Marvel’s Wolverine – just Fortnite. To be fair, the entertainment giant has invested billions of dollars into Epic Games, and is building a new experience within the Battle Royale that will sit alongside adjacent modes like Fortn
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 541
A kinda rush
The Olympics are slowly drawing to a close, the summer is heading towards its premature conclusion, and – guess what! – video games will start releasing again soon. Here’s what we’re playing this weekend. Aaron Bayne: I think it's time to finally go back to Helldivers 2, since the new Escalation of Freedom update just dropped...
News Tennis Sim Tiebreak Has Almost 100 Tournaments on PS5, PS4
That's a lot
For a while, Nacon was making the only tennis games in town – but that’s not the case now TopSpin 2K25 has returned to the arena. The French publisher has been looking for ways to differentiate its latest title, Tiebreak, then. And the solution: it just has way more content, with over 120 officially licensed players and almost 100...
News Quidditch Champions Will Depict Never-Before-Seen Harry Potter Schools on PS5, PS4
School daze
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions will feature a number of arenas for you to compete in, and a couple of them will be based upon schools never seen before. Obviously, those familiar with the source material will be familiar with Beauxbatons Academy of Magic and Durmstrang Institute, both of which are referenced in the books – but here...
News Expect Big Fortnite News at Disney's D23, And Livestream It All in the PS5, PS4 Game
A kind of magic
As many of you already know, Disney has invested billions of dollars into Epic Games and Fortnite, and the giants are collaborating on all-new experience which will exist within the platform. We may learn more about that this weekend at D23, as the duo have teased big news direct from the show floor. Don’t worry if you’re not in...
News Splitgate 2 First Gameplay Footage Emphasises New Factions Feature
Live gameplay airing next week
Free-to-play shooter sequel Splitgate 2 has unveiled the very first look at its gameplay, which you can watch for yourself above. This follow-up to the original, which was a breakout success, is built in Unreal Engine 5 and makes some big changes, such as the main subject of the video: factions. While the main USP of...
News The Exit 8 Ripoff Changes Its Name and Logo on PS5 Following Original Game's Release
Emergency exits
Update: Well, the arrival of The Exit 8 on PS5 and PS4 has clearly had an impact. As reported in the original article below, the PS Store was already home to a title called The Exit 9 — a blatant ripoff of The Exit 8, which was quite clearly designed to try and fool users into thinking that it was related to the horror-tinged...
News It Took PS5 Longer Than PS4 to Pass 4 Million Units Milestone in the UK, But There's Context
It costs a helluva lot more for starters
The PS5 has officially crossed the four million units milestone in the UK, but it’s achieved it 31 weeks slower than its predecessor, the PS4. There’s crucial context here that needs to be observed, however: the PS5 wasn’t readily available for the first two years of the generation, as the aftermath of...
News Space Marine 2 Serves Up Worthy Look at Meaty Multiplayer Modes
In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, in addition to its lengthy single-player offering, comes fully equipped with some backup multiplayer modes as well. In a gore-soaked new trailer, we get a look at some of the multiplayer shenanigans you can dive into when the game drops from orbit onto PS5 on...
News Pour One Out for PS4 Exclusive WiLD, No Longer in Active Development
WiLD
In a development that shouldn't come as a surprise but still stings on some level, remember that promising PS4-exclusive WiLD, shown off at Gamescom (a decade ago), and Michel Ancel was involved? Yeah, its no longer in active development. Dredging through the Push Square archives, it seems like it was sort of happening in
News Final Fantasy Pixel Collection Getting Physical Anniversary Reprint on PS4
Save it for a rainy day
There is something undeniably comforting about Square Enix's Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster collection, which preserves the first six entries in the legendary series on PS4. You can take further comfort in the upcoming physical Anniversary Edition; tangible copies were quite limited initially and are getting a reprint, ensuring...
News Bungie to Reveal the Future of Destiny and Its Next Multi-Year Journey Soon
A Marathon, not a sprint
It’s not been the best few weeks for legendary developer Bungie, as it’s seen its studio downscaled, one of its teams spun-off, and its management underfire. Now fans of Destiny 2 are beginning to ponder what’s next for the game they love – and the company that made it. All will be revealed in the near future,...
News Iconic 90s FPS DOOM Adds All-New Campaign in PS5, PS4 Bundle
And it'll be free for many of you
Two of the greatest games of all time have been re-released on PS5 and PS4 – alongside a brand-new, original campaign created by id Software, Nightdive Studios, and MachineGames. Available right now, DOOM + DOOM 2 is free to download if you’ve ever purchased DOOM or DOOM 2 individually on PS4 before. For...
News You'll Be Able to Play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's Zombies in Third-Person
A new perspective
Call of Duty is, as you all know, a first-person shooter. But the highly anticipated Zombies mode for Black Ops 6 will allow you to toggle to a third-person perspective, so you can get your undead slaughtering fix from behind the back of your character as opposed to down the barrel of your gun. It’s part of a suite of...
News PS Plus Extra Loses Five More Noteworthy PS5, PS4 Games
Ten in total for August
A further five games will be removed from PS Plus Extra later this month, although the exact date remains unconfirmed. It takes the total to ten for August, as we previously reported on five titles set to be booted from the service imminently. The full updated lineup listed on the PS5’s Last Chance to Play section is as...
News Highly Rated, P.T.-Like Walking Sim The Exit 8 Has Suddenly Arrived on PS5, PS4
Going underground
Well this is a nice surprise. The Exit 8, a horror-tinged walking sim that released on PC last year, has suddenly popped up on PS5 and PS4. It's available to buy right now, priced at £3.29 / $3.99. "You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "The Exit 8", reads the official...
News The Smash Hit Vampire Survivors Finally Comes to PS5, PS4 Later This Month
This is surviving
Vampire Survivors, the massively popular title from indie developer Poncle, has a firm release date on PS5 and PS4 at last. Already out on basically everything else, the hit game comes to Sony's consoles on 29th August, 2024. The news comes alongside the above trailer which, to be honest, is not particularly helpful in telling you...
News Elden Ring Squashes Shadow of the Erdtree Bugs in Latest Update, Here Are the Patch Notes
Available now
A new game update for Elden Ring is now ready to download and install on PS5 and PS4. Bandai Namco and FromSoftware announced the new patch earlier today, taking the smash hit action RPG to version 1.13.2. It's far from the biggest update the game has ever seen, but it makes a handful of notable bug fixes to Shadow of the Erdtree. A...
News Castlevania Sinks Teeth Into August Dead By Daylight Collaboration
Dracula and Belmont, together again
It seems like Konami wants Castlevania everywhere but in its own dedicated game, judging by the slew of collaborations we've seen in recent days. First, it was Dead Cells, then V Rising, and now Dead by Daylight will play host to Dracula himself, in addition to Trevor Belmont. Previously
News Meet Metis in Fresh Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis Gameplay Trailer
Sister act
Persona 3 Reload is getting its Episode Aigis - The Answer expansion on 10th September, which focuses on everyone's favourite clockwork companion. In a new trailer, Atlus introduces us to Aigis' sister of sorts, Metis, and gives us a glimpse of the kind of dungeon-delving players can expect to undertake. The Answer was first released in...
News Fortnite Adds Option to Buy Its Battle Pass Rewards After 18 Months
So skins based on real IP can come back
Epic Games has revealed a change to the way it delivers Fortnite rewards in its Battle Pass structure as it opens up the option to sell items in the Shop that were previously only available if you worked through an old Battle Pass. With a big focus on skins based on real-life IPs like Star Wars and Marvel...
News Smash Hit Roguelike Balatro Has Sold Over 2 Million Copies, Free Major Update Incoming
Cashing in
Balatro, the devilishly addictive roguelike deckbuilder, has now passed the two million sales milestone across all platforms. The game, almost entirely made by someone known only as LocalThunk, has been a big success critically, and we can safely say it's been a commercial hit too. The game sees players drawing cards and playing poker...
News Balatro Creator Ensures IP Won't Ever Be Used for Gambling
Leave nothing to chance
The developer behind smash-hit indie deck-builder Balatro is really not a fan of gambling, potentially as a result of the bizarre episode in which their game was pulled from console stores at launch due to a ratings board blunder. In any case, solo creator LocalThunk, who probably has a lot of money to worry about, recently...
News The Seemingly Inevitable Fortnite, Fall Guys Crossover Is Now Upon Us
Buckle up, Beans
In what seems like something that should have definitely happened already, Fall Guys has come to Fortnite in a riotous, colourful explosion of service multiplayer goodness. Combining two of the biggest free-to-play offerings in one absurd package, a bunch of Fall Guys content will be available in Fortnite for the next week, ending...
News This Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies Trailer Is Stupidly High Budget
All the money
Can anyone honestly say they’re following the story of Call of Duty’s Zombies mode? We’ve been tangentially aware of the lore for some time now, but we couldn’t tell you the first thing about it. The upcoming Black Ops 6 will apparently continue the so-called Dark Aether plot, but we don’t really know what that is Here’s...
News Oh No, PS Plus Email Spam Has Suddenly Returned
No, you haven't been hacked
August's PS Plus Essential games are available to download now, and subscribers are in for a nostalgic treat when they check their email inboxes. You may recall that PlayStation used to send out individual email receipts for every single PS Plus title that you added to your library from the PS Store. Well, thankfully, the...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Studio Really Will Try and Port the Game to PS4
Confirmed for a September release
While the PS5 version of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has been in a solid state for some time now, it was anything but at its release last year, so the Digital Foundry verdict of the now-dated last-gen PS4 edition is going to be a fascinating watch. Respawn Entertainment has announced Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will make...
News PS5, PS4 Players Will Have to Wait for Descenders Next
A slow descent
Extremely entertaining downhill cycling title Descenders is getting an enormous sequel – although it’ll launch first on Xbox and PC in 2025, with a PS5 and PS4 port plotted afterwards. That means you’ll need to wait a little longer for your extreme sports fix on Sony’s system – a little disappointing considering how popular...
News Life Is Strange: Double Exposure's Caledon University Looks Like a Hotspot for Hipsters on PS5
Hip hip hooray
It’s really rare we get grounded settings in games. No seriously, think about – most games are set in fantasy worlds or space. There are exceptions, of course: Hitman is one of this author’s favourites for its virtual tourism, and series like GTA offer relatively familiar sandboxes – even if they are cartoonish and...
News PS Plus Essential Has 3 More PS5, PS4 Games to Download Now
August 2024 selection live on PS Store
The latest PS Plus Essential monthly refresh is now live, making a further three PS5, PS4 games available for all active members. The titles can be redeemed between now and Tuesday, 3rd September 2024, but will remain playable until your subscription runs out. The three games are as follows: LEGO Star Wars:...
News Fresh Hell for Diablo 4 Detectives as Long Search for Cow Level Continues
Moo Moo Farm forever
The cow level is a recurring secret that Blizzard first included in Diablo 2. This addition had a surprisingly large impact, being referenced in pop culture and subsequent releases from the developer. Requiring some esoteric action to unlock, Diablo 3 had its own pony level and boss encounter with The Cow King. Naturally, fans
News Elden Ring 'Really the Limit' for How Large FromSoftware's Games Can Be
Size matters
Elden Ring is a monstrous beast by most video game metrics, but according to developer FromSoftware, the size and scale on display are about the limit of what the studio can manage without compromise. We should all probably keep this in mind whenever the title that has to follow the Elden Ring act is inevitably revealed. That's...
News Cult of the Lamb Entices New Converts with Interactive Odyssey The Pilgrim's Pack
We want to believe
Cult of the Lamb is getting a big, free update next week in the form of Unholy Alliance, which, among other things, adds couch co-op to the game. But if you're the sort of deviant who craves even more of the dark arts, then perhaps The Pilgrim's Pack's enticing brand of comic book-style interactive fiction is for you. This p
News Shadows of the Damned 2 Possible if PS5, PS4 Remaster Sells Well
Depends if people want it
A follow-up to PS3 fan-favourite Shadows Of The Damned is something Suda51 would consider making if the upcoming PS5, PS4 remaster of the original sells well enough, the creator has said. If "enough people really want it" and sales are high, then a sequel is "something we would at least consider working on in the future,"...
Catching the wind
The Cat Quest series has long impressed us with its all-ages take on the action RPG formula, and with Cat Quest 3 fast approaching, we wanted to check in with developer The Gentlebros. Luckily for us, studio CEO, artist, and designer Desmond Wong was willing to answer our questions, telling us all about the new game's additions,...
News Beloved, Sekiro-Inspired Action Platformer Nine Sols Rated for PS5, PS4 Release
Tao or never
Nine Sols is an especially stylish (and shockingly mature) action platformer that's been around on PC for a while. Its demo caused quite a stir a couple of years back because of how well made and engaging it was, and the full game released to gushing praise on Steam this May. It currently sits at an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' user...
News Years After Its Reveal, PSP Remake Fate/Extra Record Re-Emerges for PS5, PS4
Fate no more
Fate/Extra Record, a remake of the PSP classic Fate/Extra, was announced eons ago – in 2020, to be precise. However, we’ve not heard a peep out of the project since – well, not until this weekend at least. During the Fate Grand Order Festival this weekend, developer Type-Moon released a new trailer, confirming the title for a 2025...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for August 2024?
Plus or minus?
The PS Plus Essential games lineup for August has been announced, and as always, subscribers to Sony's base tier are getting access to three additional titles starting from next week. The question, though, is whether this month's trio will be better received than last month's rather disastrous combination. Over 50% of Push Square...
News Epic Mickey Rebrushed Looks Magical, Has Gyro Controls on PS5, PS4
Hey Mickey
Epic Mickey was a highly anticipated title on Nintendo Wii, but it could never quite live up to its pre-release concept art. Incredibly, it’s been almost 15 years since the title first debuted, however, and thus there’s been ample time for nostalgia to build around this classic platformer. It feels like the right time for Epic Mickey...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 540
Trialling Trails
With the Olympics in full swing and the sun shining there's not much time for gaming these days. Still, it's the weekend, and it wouldn't feel right without some regularly scheduled WAYP. Jaimie Ditchfield: I've been craving that Soulslike itch and have decided to go back and play some more Lies of P, which is excellent. Also, I'm...
News Outstanding Academic Open World Bully Being Added to PS5, PS4 Sub GTA+
Can't beat a bit of Bully
Bully, also known as Canis Canem Edit, is one of this author’s all-time favourite games – and now it’ll be exposed to a whole new audience as part of GTA+. For those not familiar with the Grand Theft Auto subscription, it’s actually a recurring revenue stream for GTA 5 which awards exclusive in-game items,...
News Jun 2024 USA Sales: Kingdom Hearts Up 396 Places to Rival Elden Ring DLC Takeover
Steam bundle sends Kingdom Hearts into third
Elden Ring was the best-selling title of June 2024 in the USA thanks to the release of its Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, but the real story of the month comes from Square Enix's weird and wonderful crossover series Kingdom Hearts. Following ports to Steam — previously exclusive to the Epic Games Store —...
News Ignore the Story and Card-en-Ciel May Be a Fun PS5, PS4 Deckbuilder
If you like that sort of thing
Deckbuilder roguelites are dime a dozen on PS5 and PS4, but Card-en-Ciel stands out due to its vibrant Mega Man Battle Network-esque presentation. The plot, as depicted in this trailer, is pretty dull: you take control of a character named Neon who’s tasked with restoring an in-development game which is under attack...
News You Won't Be-leat What's Coming to Pinball FX on PS5, PS4 Next
It'll get your goat
The original Goat Simulator may be getting an unexpected PS5 remaster, but its sequel, the confusingly named Goat Simulator 3, is also getting a Pinball FX adaptation. Due out on 29th August, the new table looks just as chaotic as the game it’s inspired by. Here are some of the key features listed in the press release: Guide...
News Subscribe to EA Play for Less Than a Dollar on PS5, PS4
Just remember to cancel
A month’s subscription to EA Play will cost you just $0.99/£0.99 on PS5 and PS4 right now, with the deal good through 15th August. It usually costs $5.99/£5.99 for 30 days of access, so this is a pretty decent offer – although it should be noted that subscription renewal will be automatically activated, so you’ll need...
News Civilization 7 Gameplay Reveal Set for Gamescom 2024 Showcase
Plus a 20-minute developer deep dive
Gamescom Opening Night Live host Geoff Keighley has announced the first game set to take the expo's live event stage on 20th August 2024: it's Civilization VII. Keighley first revealed the game during Summer Game Fest, and now the first gameplay unveiling is set for the Cologne show. On the same day, two and a...
News NBA 2K25 Takes Real-Life Basketball Footage and Makes It PS5 Gameplay
Early Tip-Off moves the release date forward to 4th September
Much like the HyperMotion technology in EA Sports FC 25, developer Visual Concepts is implementing a similar system for NBA 2K25, which will transform real-life basketball footage into PS5 gameplay. The technology, named ProPLAY, analyses professional NBA footage and translates it into...
Preview Evidence Suggests Ace Attorney Investigations Collection Will Be a Good Time on PS4
But the jury is still out
We've played the first couple of cases in the Ace Attorney Investigations Collection on PS4 and we've walked away pretty impressed. The collection comprises two games originally released on Nintendo DS — Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth and Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor's Gambit — now playable on...
News Have Some Fun in the Sun with Street Fighter 6's Summer Samba Fighting Pass on PS5, PS4
Saturday Night Slam Masters is the available retro game
There’s new summer content to enjoy in the outstanding Street Fighter 6 this week, with a new Fighting Pass featuring a sunny samba theme. The premium tier comes with a ton of goodies, including some distinctly elaborate avatar gear, an emote, Mike Haggar’s theme, and much more. You’ll...
News Ghost of Tsushima Now Considered a Major Influence for Big Open World Games
Star Wars Outlaws dev's "biggest reference" point
First released for PS4 in 2020, Ghost of Tsushima has reached an age where it's now influencing the biggest open world games of today, which were given the green light from publishers around its original launch. Star Wars Outlaws creative director Julian Gerighty has cited the title as his "biggest...
News Popular Survival Sim Green Hell Makes Contact with PS5 Port
Over 6 million survivors and counting
Fraught survival sim, Green Hell, is getting a native PS5 port with a free upgrade offered for players that already own the PS4 version of the game, which is the good news. The bad is that the PS4 version will no longer be supported with future updates, but we suppose that the world must invariably continue its...
News After Three Years of Free Updates, Devs Say Chivalry 2 Is Complete
But Chivalry is far from dead
Developer Torn Banner Studios has announced that after three years of free updates for Chivalry 2, they now consider it feature-complete and will move on to other exciting multiplayer projects. The game will continue to be maintained, and matchmaking services will remain online. It's been quite a good run for Torn...
Hands On Visions of Mana Is Far From Revolutionary, But It Should Still Be a Rock Solid Action RPG
That's class
2020's Trials of Mana remake showed us that the series' classic formula can be adapted into a full 3D adventure — and Visions of Mana clearly intends to push things forward. A brand new instalment in Square Enix's longstanding franchise, Visions seems to retain the fantastical charm of its predecessors, while also expanding the...
News Minecraft's Latest DLC Turns Tetris into a Dungeon Crawler
Block party
Two of the blockiest games are joining forces as Tetris comes to Minecraft in its latest DLC. Available now in Minecraft Marketplace, this new addition to the sandbox phenomenon has an interesting twist that smartly combines the two series. As outlined on the official Minecraft website, the Tetris DLC begins by having you play a pretty...
News Unusual Management Sim Promise Mascot Agency Showcases Its Unique Gameplay
Watch the new gameplay trailer
Promise Mascot Agency, the next game from the makers of Paradise Killer, looks very unique in this gameplay deep dive trailer. Announced earlier this year, the game is a management sim of sorts, with the main goal being to build up the titular agency and turn it into a profitable business. Add on top a story about the...
News PS Plus Essential Games for August 2024 Announced
Feel the Force, scares, and difficulty
Sony has today revealed the lineup of PS5, PS4 titles PS Plus Essential members can download and play for the month of August 2024. Available from Tuesday, 6th August 2024, they are: LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (PS5, PS4) | Review Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach (PS5, PS4)
Guide Best Adventure Games on PS4
PS4's best adventures, ranked and rated
What are the best adventure games on PS4? There is a vast number of games that take the player on a grand adventure, but pinning down which ones you'd describe as part of the adventure genre is a tougher task. We'd categorise adventure games as those which have an emphasis on story and characters, and feature...
News It Doesn't Sound Like Braid: Anniversary Edition Quite Set the World on Fire
Sales were disappointingly low, according to Jonathan Blow
Braid, Anniversary Edition, was released in May 2024, offering nostalgic gamers the chance to revisit the seminal 2008 puzzle platformer or prospective newcomers the opportunity to dive in. However, the high-minded re-release of the game didn't do as well as creator Jonathan Blow had hoped,...
News Highly Rated, Choice-Driven RPG Wildermyth Quests to PS5, PS4 in October
A myth no more
Originally released for PC back in 2021, Wildermyth is finally making its PlayStation debut this year. This is a very story-focused, fantasy RPG where the narrative is shaped almost entirely by your created characters and their actions. It also boasts a tactical, turn-based combat system and a charming papercraft art direction...
News Don't Expect Any More Awesome Olympics Games from SEGA on PS5, PS4
Disqualified
The Olympics are underway in Paris, and we bet you’ve seen enough now to be itching for a good video game, eh? While Konami’s iconic International Track & Field on PS1 can never be beaten, SEGA made a bunch of great arcade sports tie-ins in more recent years, like the amazing London 2012 and equally fun Tokyo 2020. We also...
News Metroidvania Game Crypt Custodian Makes a Dead Cat Clean the Afterlife
Coming to PS5, PS4 on 27th August
Crypt Custodian, a promising Metroidvania game from one-man developer Kyle Thompson, will release for PS5 and PS4 on 27th August 2024, it's been confirmed. Having just died, you'll play as a "mischievous" cat named Pluto, whose job it is to "clean" the afterlife. Featuring the usual hallmarks of the genre, you can...
News Could PSP Spin-Off Secret Agent Clank Be Coming to PS5, PS4 via PS Plus Premium?
Sony email suggests so
Secret Agent Clank is arguably the most easily forgotten Ratchet & Clank game, along with failed tower defence title Full Frontal Assault. Developed by High Impact Games – the creators of Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters – and released on the PSP in 2008, the title casts a tuxedoed Clank as its protagonist, with a...
News PS Plus Premium Classic Thrillville Now Has Trophies on PS5, PS4
What a thrill
One of the best perks of PS Plus Premium is its growing range of retro games. The collection has been improving gradually since the multi-tiered revamp of Sony's subscription service, incrementally adding classics from PS1, PS2, and PSP. Some of these emulated titles even feature new Trophy sets for fans to collect as they play, but...
News New Elden Ring Patch 1.13 Buffs Skills and Summons, Weapon Types Better
The Lands Between becomes buff city
FromSoftware has issued a new Elden Ring patch today for PS5, PS4 systems, bringing it up to version number 1.13. It's an update affecting both the base title and the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, and in an unexpected change from the norm, 95 per cent of the patch notes speak of buffs instead of nerfs. A very...
News Scorching Hot PS Store Summer Sale Gets More PS5, PS4 Deals
Baldur's Gate! MGS! Helldivers 2!
The UK is currently experiencing its hottest days of the year, which for gamers, means closing the curtains and sitting in front of a fan as you play any one of the new PS5, PS4 titles added to the ongoing PS Store Summer Sale. All available until 15th August 2024, here's a selection of the best offers from the...
News Cult of the Lamb's Unholy Alliance Update Adds Local Co-Op, New Follower Traits, Much More
More details provided on huge update
Devolver Digital and developer Massive Monster recently unveiled the next major update to their hit indie title, Cult of the Lamb. Named Unholy Alliance, its headline feature is local co-op, allowing you to play the whole game with a buddy. That would be plenty for a free update, but the team isn't stopping...
News Visions of Mana Playable Demo Available Now on PS5, PS4
Play to get three weapons in full game
Square Enix's colourful RPG Visions of Mana is just a month away at this stage, releasing on both PS5 and PS4 on 29th August. If you caught the recent deep dive gameplay trailer, you may be willing that date to come faster so you can play the darn thing. Well, you're in luck — you can play a demo version of...
News Atlus Treats Fans to Another Extensive Metaphor: ReFantazio Character Showcase
Currying favour
Atlus fans struggling with the wait until the release of Metaphor: ReFantazio can luxuriate in this latest look, which examines friends and foes alike in a character-centric trailer. The game's narrative follows an otherworldly election in a fantasy universe, and we get a glimpse at some of the other competing candidates. Launching...
News Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Reveals Ichigo, Rukia, Uryu in Stylish Gameplay Trailers
And so it begins
Bandai Namco has released not one, not two, but three new gameplay trailers for Bleach: Rebirth of Souls. They provide character-specific looks at the upcoming fighter, with Ichigo Kurosaki, Rukia Kuchiki, and Uryu Ishida taking to the stage. They're pretty stylish trailers, and give us some insight into how each character will...
News UK Sales Charts: Hogwarts Legacy Continues Winning Streak Amid Quiet Release Schedule
A kind of magic
While there are brilliant new games hitting digital storefronts pretty much every week, it's definitely a different story when you zoom in on physical releases. In the realm of disc-based titles, the usual summer slump is in full effect, and you can see it in action on the UK's latest bestsellers list. Topping things off is Hogwarts...
News Quidditch Champions Is the PS5, PS4 Harry Potter Sports Sim You've Been Waiting For
And it's free with PS Plus with no microtransactions
If, like this author, you grew up on a diet of Harry Potter books and the Quidditch World Cup game on PS2, you’ll want to make sure you have Quidditch Champions’ fast-approaching 3rd September release date marked on your calendar. The game – which will be free to download with PS Plus...
News Visions of Mana Looks Like Fantastic Action RPG Fun Ahead of August Release on PS5, PS4
Elementary
Square Enix has dropped a deep dive trailer for Visions of Mana, as we creep closer to its 29th August release date on PS5 and PS4. This might just be our best look at the RPG's gameplay mechanics to date, as the video breaks down the various elemental powers that Val and his party are able to wield. Basically, Elemental Vessels give you...
News Alien Hominid Back on PlayStation in PS5, PS4 Ports
HD and Invasion both "coming soon"
The Alien Hominid series from Castle Crashers developer The Behemoth will mark its first appearance on PlayStation systems since the PS2 days with ports of Alien Hominid HD and Alien Hominid Invasion for PS5 and PS4. Apparently "coming soon", the new versions were just one of a few announcements the studio made in...
News Infinity Nikki Is the Cutesy PS5, PS4 Fashion RPG You've Been Dreaming Of
Something completely different
Fans of Ai Yazawa’s iconic mangas Nana and Paradise Kiss will take an immediate liking to Infinity Nikki, the upcoming free-to-play fashion-based RPG from Infold Games. Not to be confused with Stellar Blade developer Shift Up’s saucy NIKKE: Goddess of Victory, this is an exploration-based adventure where di
News Assassin's Creed Protagonist Infiltrates Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony
Arno, or not to go?
Video game fans watching the Olympics opening ceremony might have spied a familiar-looking figure flitting across Parisian rooftops, engaging in parkour shenanigans. No, you haven't been drinking from the Seine; the hooded and acrobatic torchbearer appears to be involved with Ubisoft, with the Assassin's Creed developer's...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 539
Va va voom
The Olympics are underway, which means you can expect a festival of sporting action on your television pretty much, well, 14 or so hours a day. Of course, if you’re not into archery or badminton, then you may still be looking to power up your PS5 this weekend. Here’s what we’re playing. Aaron Bayne: This weekend I'll be grinding...
News Limited Run Brings Double Fine's Phenomenal PsychOdyssey Documentary to Blu-Ray
Bonus episode also out now
PsychOdyssey, a comprehensive documentary about the production of Psychonauts 2 and the team that made it, has been free to watch on YouTube since its launch at the beginning of 2023. We've already waxed lyrical about why it's worth watching, but if you'd rather do so via physical media, you'll soon be able to. Limited Run...
Get caught up on Kiryu and Ichiban
With the Like a Dragon: Yakuza television series set to debut on Amazon Prime this October, SEGA has published starter packs to the PS Store that bundle together some of the series' most important games for those getting started with the franchise. The Yakuza Series Starter Pack pairs Yakuza Kiwami with Yakuza...
News Two Years Later, Blizzard Ponders a Return to 6v6 Overwatch
"Whether that’s a world of 5v5, 6v6 or even both, we must figure out in the future"
Developer Blizzard is considering a return to the 6v6 Overwatch of yesteryear, following the controversial decision to opt for 5v5 with the launch of Overwatch 2. Judging from the amount of digital ink spilled on the subject, they don't appear to be taking it...
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