Guide New PS5 Games Release Dates in 2026
All 2026's upcoming PS5 launch dates
Guide PlayStation Studios: All Sony First-Party Developers and What They're Working On
Every game coming from PS Studios
Guide New PSVR2 Games Release Dates in 2026
All 2026's upcoming PSVR2 launch dates
PS5 News
TodayTue, 12th 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...
"We have a responsibility to the whole industry"
While the PS5 and all PlayStations before it have some truly incredible first-party titles, they’ve never been Sony’s strength like Nintendo. The Switch 2 is sold on the strength of Mario and Pokémon; PS5 is all about GTA and Call of Duty. It’s something the company has openly acknowledged in...
News Crimson Desert's Massive Success Is Down to the US, Europe, and Strong Console Sales
Journey to the west
It's no secret that Crimson Desert has been a bit of a mega hit for Korean developer Pearl Abyss, selling over 5 million copies since its launch back in March of this year. But how are those sales actually broken down? That's what makes the company's latest financial report so intriguing, because there are some rather unexpected...
News GTA 6 Fans Crushed as Next Game Informer Cover Revealed
Nothing to see here, folks
You’ve got to respect Game Informer’s hustle here. The print magazine made a big song-and-dance about its latest issue’s cover reveal – and somehow got caught up in the latest GTA 6 rumours. In defence of the magazine, it never promised it’d have news on Rockstar’s latest. But with fans expecting an update on...
News This New PS5 Controller May Solve DualSense's Stick Drift Issues, But It Comes with a $220 Cost
Scuf Omega available now
The PS5's DualSense is an excellent controller for many reasons, but it's not without its flaws, one of which is the thorny issue of stick drift. Stick drift is a wear-and-tear problem that essentially means a pad's thumbsticks stop behaving properly, with characters or cameras moving without you touching the controls...
News New Gears of War Could Go Head-to-Head with Sony's Wolverine, But Will It Be on PS5?
It's a beautiful E-Day
There’s compelling evidence to suggest Gears of War: E-Day, the latest entry in The Coalition’s bulky third-person shooter series, will release in September. That’d get it out of the way of GTA 6, of course, but potentially put it on a crash course collision with tentpole PS5 exclusive, Marvel’s Wolverine. The...
News 'The Numbers Just Aren't There': Don't Count on a Dead Space 4, Says Former Series Producer
It's dead
If you had your hopes set on a new game in the Dead Space series, you might be out of luck. Chuck Beaver, former writer and producer for EA's beloved sci-fi horror franchise, has cast doubts on seeing a new entry in future. Speaking on the FRVR podcast, he says that what it comes down to is that the "numbers just aren't there", meaning...
News No One Noticed Intergalactic's Hidden Naughty Dog Easter Egg
JAM
We barely know anything about Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, but actress Tati Gabrielle has revealed that her alter-ego’s name features a secret Naughty Dog Easter egg – and no one noticed. In an interview with JeuxActu for the Mortal Kombat 2 movie, clipped up and shared on X (or Twitter), she’s asked whether her character’s name...
News GTA 6 Trailer 3 Hype At an All-Time High, But Is It Actually Happening Today?
Hopium overload
Can you believe it’s been over a year since GTA 6’s last trailer? Rockstar marches to the beat of its own drum, of course, and it doesn’t need to follow conventional marketing patterns. But a year with no real new information is unique – especially as the game was originally due out this month, on 26th May. Now it’ll...
Guide Horizon Hunters Gathering Closed Beta: Start Times, How to Play, and What's Included
All you need to know about the Horizon Hunters Gathering beta
Horizon Hunters Gathering, the online co-op spinoff from Guerrilla Games, is due to release sometime later this year, but if you're lucky, you may get the chance to try it early. A closed beta test will soon take place, giving participants the opportunity to take the multiplayer take on...
YesterdayMon, 11th May 2026
Guide All PS Plus Games Available Now
Every PS Plus game, updated in one place
We’re tracking every PS Plus game available now, so you always know exactly what’s included in your tier of Sony’s subscription service. This page lists all current PS Plus Essential, PS Plus Extra, and
Guide These 8+ New PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (4th-10th May)
Directive 8020! Rugrats: Retro Rewind! Harvest Moon!
Phew! Quality over quantity folks, and we do have a couple of interesting new PS5 games coming out this week. Specifically, the latest game from Until Dawn dev Supermassive Games has caught our eye: the sci-fi space horror effort Directive 8020. Look out for a review of that soon. We’re also...
Poll Is Saros Better Than Returnal?
Total eclipse
Saros has been out for over a week now on PS5, and we're guessing that plenty of you will have seen most of what Housemarque's latest has to offer. While not an out-and-out direct sequel, Saros is still the successor to Returnal — a title that many would argue was, and still is, one of the PS5's most poignant experiences. Saros...
News Stellar Blade 2 PS5 Reveal This Year, But Sony Won't Publish It
Shift Up doing things on its own
Shift Up plans to share new details surrounding its Stellar Blade sequel and Project Spirits "within the year", slides from its Q1 2026 earnings presentation reveal. The studio has the two projects appear in a slide titled "2026 and beyond" with the note: "detailed to be revealed within the year." As so little i
News Lies of P Dev Is Making Headlines, But Not for Reasons Anyone Wants to Hear
AI caramba
Lies of P was a banger, and so for a while now, everyone's been waiting on word of its already-confirmed sequel. However, that's not necessarily why developer Neowiz is currently making headlines across the web. Instead, the Korean studio is getting flak for a newly discovered job listing, which specifically asks for an "AI creator" or...
Review Directive 8020 (PS5) - Dull Sci-Fi Thriller Is a Supermassive Letdown
Ridley Carpenter's The Alien
Taking the Supermassive formula and applying it to a mash-up of Ridley Scott’s Alien and John Carpenter’s The Thing was exactly why I was intrigued to check out Directive 8020. I’m a huge fan of both films, and the idea of having to decide whether my crewmate is actually my crewmate, or some murderous alien, and...
News Free Uncharted 4 Theme and Avatars Adventure to PS5, But You'll Need These Codes
Treasured memories
In celebration of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End's 10th anniversary, Naughty Dog is dropping some free goodies on PS5. For starters, a set of four PSN account avatars is available to grab right now. They're based on key treasures from throughout the series. However, you'll need a code in order to claim them from the PS Store, and...
News Crimson Desert PS5 Update Streak Continues in Patch 1.06, Out Now on PS5
New mounts! Extraction feature!
While it just missed the usual weekend slot the developer has been working to, Pearl Abyss has this morning rolled out one more Crimson Desert patch on PS5. It's available to download now, updates the game to version number 1.06, and adds more mounts and a new Extraction feature. Having installed the patch, you will...
News Xbox Cock Up Makes LEGO Batman Playable a Week Before Release
Some just want to watch the world burn
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is not scheduled to release until 22nd May, with three days Early Access for those who pay extra. But there are a number of people already working their way through the game, after an Xbox cock up meant digital codes from Walmart could be redeemed prior to release. The...
Rumour Rayman Legends Remake May Be Announced This Summer
Oh my Globox
Uh oh, we're getting close to the video game silly season, and summertime rumours are starting to emerge. One new whisper on the wind is that of a possible remake of Rayman Legends, Ubisoft's vibrant side-scrolling platformer. This comes from Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson, who is generally pretty reliable. Speaking on a recent...
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
News Why Is Everyone Acting So Weird About PS5 Game Mixtape?
Life is strange
Nostalgic 90s story game Mixtape is out now, and it’s generating some of the poorest gaming discourse we’ve witnessed in quite some time. We happened to like the game, awarding it a 9/10 and describing it as a “truly special story experience”, but this type of title is not for everyone – we mentioned as much in our review...
News Physical Game Fans, Beware: Digital Downloads Hit an Astonishing 85% on PS5, PS4 Last Quarter
Boxed in
An astonishing 85% of PS5 and PS4 games were purchased digitally in Sony’s most recent financial quarter, which covered the three month period ending 31st March. That means the average for the financial year as a whole tallied 78%, an increase of 2% year-over-year and a record high for the brand. Digital sales represented just 19% a...
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...
News Sony Wants to Turn Your PS5 Gameplay into Highlight Reels - Using AI
"Let's see that again"
A new PlayStation patent filed in 2023 but made public this month reveals a new AI assisted technology that would generate highlight reels based on your gameplay. As spotted by MP1st, the proposed system will monitor and analyse your gameplay, looking for key milestone moments like bo
Feature Going Platinum: Astro's Playroom Was the Perfect PS5 Appetiser
Blast off
Platinum Trophy #25: Astro's Playroom Date Earned: 21st November 2020 Dopamine Index: stars:5 Much has already been said about PS5's tremendous pack-in platformer, Astro's Playroom, but it's the next game on my Going Platinum list, so here's another few hundred words about how great it is. Odds are that, if you own a PS5, you've...
Saturday9th May 2026
News PlayStation Urges PS4 Players to Upgrade to PS5 for GTA 6
Emails and console messages sent out
PlayStation has begun encouraging its playerbase still on PS4 to upgrade to the PS5 so they can play GTA 6 this year. Emails have been sent to active GTA 5 players, and those using a PS4 who have wishlisted GTA 6 on the PS Store are receiving messages straight to their consoles, as documented on social media...
News 'Stop Ruining the Game': Helldivers 2 in Damage Control as User Reviews Hit 'Mostly Negative'
Nerfdivers
The life of a live service game is punctuated by damage control – and Helldivers 2 has been no stranger to controversy since it exploded in 2024. The co-op shooter famously came under fire when Sony attempted to force PSN connectivity on the PC release, but there’s been no shortage of balance related mishaps along the way. Now dev...
News PlayStation's AI Push Raises a Bigger Question: Where Do You Draw the Line?
AI don't know
In a presentation aimed at investors earlier today, PlayStation announced its intention to use AI to “deliver a cutting-edge entertainment experience” for its players. Unsurprisingly, its comments have already attracted significant blowback from some corners of social media, but it’s important to first reflect on what boss...
Game of the Month Pragmata (April 2026)
As voted by you
Well, that one just flew by, didn't it? April seemed a bit back-loaded, with the likes of Saros — Sony's latest first-party exclusive — dropping on the final day, but in hindsight, it was a pretty strong month from the start. Aside from Housemarque's intense and enjoyably broody action-shooter, the other headline act was...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 632
Mixin' it up
Another busy week has come to a conclusion, and so it’s time to settle down with some good ol’ games. As always, we’ll go first, then it’s all over to you. Jamie O'Neill: Another read of Stephen's Scott Pilgrim EX Mini Review is in order, because as soon as I get home on Sunday night the seal on my physical copy of Scott...
News Is It Almost Dragon Quest 12 Time? Pray to Yuji Horii and the Big Slime in the Sky
Livestream planned for this month
A 40th anniversary Dragon Quest livestream will take place later this month, on 27th May – and everyone’s praying for a Dragon Quest 12: The Flames of Fate update. In a YouTube video which has since been delisted, series creator Yuji Horii confirmed: “We’ll be doing a livestream on 27th May. I think...
Friday8th May 2026
News God of War Boss Cory Barlog Appears Furious After PS5 Game Leak
"Totally support that"
God of War director Cory Barlog is not happy – and it looks like it’s the leaks of his upcoming PS5 adventure that have really soured his mood. Recently it was revealed by reliable rumourmonger NateTheHate that Santa Monica Studio’s next game will be a new story set in the God of War universe, starring Kratos’ late...
Hands On Leon Must Die Forever Isn't Worth Going Back to RE Requiem For
But it's free, so no harm done
Resident Evil has a storied history with mini games, from the Tofu mode of Resident Evil 2 on PS1 right the way through to the fan-favourite Mercenaries add-on that's shipped with multiple instalments. Almost every mainline title is treated to its own spin-off from the main game, and now Resident Evil Requiem has one:...
News Bungie Was a $765 Million Thorn in Sony's Side in 2025
Big impairment on Marathon maker
Sony's financial results for its fiscal year 2025 reveals a hefty impairment of Bungie that's had a big impact on PlayStation's operating income. What that means in a nutshell is that, last year, Sony reduced the Marathon studio's value by $765 million, a loss measured against net income for the period. Despite...
News Forza Horizon 6's Launch Trailer Doesn't Make the Wait for PS5 Release Any Easier
Looking good
From all that we've seen of Forza Horizon 6 so far, it's looking like another fantastic open world racing game. That remains true with its launch trailer, which comes days ahead of its arrival on Xbox and PC. The Japan setting looks great, and the trailer shows a variety of locations and vehicles that whet our appetite for the...
News PS5 Will Soon Be Cheaper Than Switch 2 in Japan, But Is It Going to Make Any Difference?
An uphill battle
In an unexpected twist, the Switch 2 will cost more than the PS5 in its native Japan when its price increases on 25th May. Nintendo, like all console manufacturers, has been under intense pressure to retain the price of its hardware. It cites “changes in market conditions” as the reason for the increase, which include soaring...
News Third Patch for Starfield PS5 Crashing Issues Coming Next Week
Bethesda still on the job
Bethesda has a third update for Starfield on PS5 (and this time also on Xbox Series X|S and PC) to push live next week, the RPG company confirmed. A social media post late this Friday afternoon speaks to the patch addressing "multiple crash and stability issues and several gameplay fixes", with the full list of tweaks and...
News Sony Ships 93.7 Million PS5 Consoles, But Recent Sales Down by Almost 50%
Nearly a 50% drop in sales compared to same quarter last year
Sony today revealed during its final quarterly results for fiscal year 2025 that total PS5 console shipments have reached 93.7 million units. This means a further 1.5 million PS5 units were sold during the fourth quarter (start of January 2026 — end of March 2026), but this is a...
News Leon Must Die Forever Is Resident Evil Requiem's New Mini Game, Out Now on PS5
Time attack mode can be downloaded now
Capcom has revealed and released its promised new mini game for Resident Evil Requiem. Available to download now on PS5, it is named Leon Must Die Forever. It takes the shape of a time attack mode where Leon needs to work his way through stages and make use of enhancer abilities while racing against the clock...
News 'NTE Is Built on Human Creativity': Dev to Rework Generative AI Assets in PS5 Open World
"Your feedback shapes this game"
While open world gacha game NTE has enjoyed a big launch, trouble has been brewing beneath the surface regarding accusations of generative AI usage. Fans found some art assets in the outing which demonstrated obvious use of generative AI, generally on advertising hoardings around the city of Heathereau. These were...
News 'Human Creativity Must Remain at the Centre': Sony Talks AI within PlayStation
AI "not a replacement for artists or creators"
During a Q&A session following the release of its latest financial results, Sony and PlayStation's top brass have outlined plans for the use of AI technology within the business. It seems that the through-line guiding the company's approach is that AI should serve as a tool to aid creators and make...
News PS5's Stranger Than Heaven Somehow Got Snoop Dogg and Ado on the Same Song
When can we stream it?
Fans are already itching to stream Stranger Than Heaven’s theme song, which is surprisingly performed by musical icons like Snoop Dogg and Ado. The song – debuted as part of last night’s big game reveal – also features performances from Satoshi Fujihara and Tori Kelly. Ado, who’s one of Japan’s big st
News STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT Will Force Us to Curse That Goddamn Semi-Colon All Over Again on PS5, PS4
Visual novel remake coming later this year
STEINS;GATE, the inexplicably named – but excellent – sci-fi visual novel from MAGES, is getting a third remake this 20th August in Japan, for both PS5 and PS4. While a Western release date technically hasn’t been announced at the time we write this, the game will support English language subtitles...
Random Now You Can Smell Like a Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 NPC with This $200 Fragrance
Suits you, sire
What do you think the NPCs in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 smell like? Sweat, body odour, sh*t? Look, the PS5 RPG is set during Medieval Europe – no one’s wandering around smelling like they’ve bathed in Gucci Guilty, are they? This new €155.99 (~$183) fragrance from Kintsugi Perfumes will at least attempt to romanticise the...
Thursday7th May 2026
News PS Store Deals Tab Returns, Confirms Next Sale for 13th May
Crisis over
As has become the norm in the digital age, PlayStation's PS Store has at least one sale going on at any given time — or, that's typically true, at least. A new sale was expected to begin today, 7th May 2026, but this has failed to materialise at the time of writing, which is highly unusual. It means the PS Store currently doesn't...
Review Mixtape (PS5) - A Truly Special Story Experience
Follow that tune
For years now, it feels like story games have been stuck in a rut: when was the last time a new title broke into the list of elite recommendations like the first Life Is Strange, Gone Home, and What Remains of Edith Finch? It has been a while, even with some quality titles along the way — nothing has truly challenged the top dogs...
News Stranger Than Heaven Is a Yakuza Series Origin Story, Out on PS5 This Winter
Gameplay details revealed
Many Yakuza fans were thinking it, and now it's been confirmed: the mysterious Stranger Than Heaven is in fact an origin story for the series, in which the pivotal Tojo Clan is founded. The game's story spans 50 years, and you'll be playing as the same character — Makoto Daito — throughout. RGG Studio's deep dive,...
News Yakuza Dev's Stranger Than Heaven Drops English Dub Option Due to Bilingual Characters
Language barrier
This probably won't come as much of a surprise if you tuned in to last night's showcase, but Stranger Than Heaven won't feature any kind of voice over options, unlike developer RGG Studio's most recent titles. This means that there'll be no dedicated English dub — but there won't be a Japanese-only track, either. That's because...
News Another Viral Roguelike Hit Is Coming to PS5 Very Soon
Slots & Daggers announced
Publisher Future Friends Games has announced the console release of Slots & Daggers, and it's coming to PS5 very soon. The game arrives on 15th May 2026, and you can get a taste for it in this new trailer: Developed by a single person, Slots & Daggers is an arcadey, slot machine-style roguelike game in which you spin in...
