PS5 News
February2024
Poll Are You Playing Persona 3 Reload?
Lock and Reload
Almost 18 whole years after the original Persona 3 released on PS2, a complete remake in the form of Persona 3 Reload is now available on PS5 and PS4. It feels like a proper Persona 3 revival has been in demand for generations, and now that it's actually here, we want to know if you're playing it. "A stunning remake of a classic...
News Live-Service Content in Helldivers 2 Likened to D&D, Will React to PS5, PC Players
Items will never be removed from the game
Just like many other multiplayer experiences on the market, Helldivers 2 will be supported long past its PS5 launch with new content to play and items to earn. However, Arrowhead Studios is not simply producing fixed content drops it can plan for months down the line; rather, it sees itself as a D&D game...
Guide Persona 3 Reload: Changes - All Differences Compared to Persona 3
Everything new in Persona 3 Reload
What's new in Persona 3 Reload? A PS5 and PS4 remake of the original Persona 3 — a 2006 PS2 game — Reload retains the core structure and story of the title that it's based upon. However, this is also a complete rebuild in terms of visuals, and it hides many, many gameplay-related changes beneath its shiny...
News A Marvel's Spider-Man Glitch Nearly Found Its Way into Across the Spider-Verse Movie
Getting heated
Sony has just released a pretty interesting video as part of its Creator to Creator series. Available to watch on YouTube, it's part one of a conversation between various creative leads on two beloved Spider-Man projects — Marvel's Spider-Man 2 from Insomniac Games, and Sony Pictures Animation's Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Confirms Deliciously Detailed Photo Mode
The perfect game for it
Dragon's Dogma 2 will have a photo mode — and it looks brilliantly in-depth. The news comes via the game's official Japanese Twitter account, which has posted a new screenshot of the mode in action. It boasts a bunch of different settings to play around with, and should prove to be popular given how dynamic the action RPG's...
News Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Named Series' Fastest-Selling Game, Already at One Million Units
Free in-game t-shirts to celebrate
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is now officially the fastest-selling entry in the Yakuza / Like a Dragon series, having sold one million copies since its launch on 26th January 2024. To commemorate the achievement, RGG Studio will release a free in-game t-shirt set in the future. You can see at least four of the...
Rumour A New PlayStation Handheld Console Reportedly in the Works
We wish
Following the PlayStation Vita's relatively poor commercial performance, it's never really seemed likely that Sony would return to the handheld space. In a world where smartphones are already everywhere and development budgets and timescales are ballooning, a dedicated handheld console seems like the last thing Sony would focus on. However,...
"Don't do this."
Members of the Insomniac Games development team have been forced to speak out against the online abuse they are receiving over the lack of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 updates. The problem was first brought to light by advanced senior community manager Aaron Jason Espinoza, who tweeted: "Sending violent threats to game developers over game...
Preview Helldivers 2 Utterly Revels in Its Chaotic Bug Battles
Hands on with Sony's new shooter
The jury's still out on whether Sony's live-service push will prove fruitful or not, but Helldivers 2 at least gets it off on the front foot. The satisfying addictiveness of the Arrowhead Game Studios follow-up will see it fit perfectly in a rotation of other online and single player titles, circumventing the pull of...
News Resident Evil 4 Gold PS5 Getting Physical Release, But Only in Europe
Spanish special treatment
The recently revealed (yesterday) Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition is getting a physical release for collectors, but apparently, this boxed version will only be available in Europe, releasing in March. Considering the game takes place in rural Spain, this makes sense, but ignoring the world's largest economy seems strange. IGN
News Kojima's Bizarre PS5 Death Stranding 2 Trailer Gets the Meme Treatment
Another weird little guy to obsess over
At yesterday's State of Play showcase, Hideo Kojima unveiled new gameplay for and officially confirmed the title of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. As was the case with the original Death Stranding, it watches like a fever dream, dredged from the deepest recesses of Kojima's imagination. According to the...
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Demands Nearly 150GB of PS5 Storage Space
And we'll gladly give it up
It's February now, and we are officially in sight of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the jaw-dropping sequel to Square Enix's 2020 Remake, out on the auspicious date of 29th February. The wait has been a long one, but if the 145GB of PS5 real estate director Tetsuya Nomura is demanding of players is anything to go by, Cloud...
News Alan Wake 2 PS5 Update Reins in the Jump Scares, Makes Trophy Hunting Easier
Improves performance on PS5
Alan Wake 2's latest update, 1.15, is now live on PS5, allowing players of the atmospheric thriller additional ways to customise their experience, amongst other things. Along with adding a Chapter Select, which should make tidying up any lingering Trophies easier, the other big ticket item is the ability to tone down the...
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PS5 Demo All But Confirmed for Next Week
Save data may carry over
It's looking incredibly likely that Square Enix will drop a demo for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth next week. There are multiple factors to this educated guesswork at the time of writing: Square Enix loves releasing demos even for its biggest games, Rebirth is getting its own State of Play on the 6th February, and now, the...
Guide Persona 3 Reload Guide: How to Master the RPG Remake
Take a second and Reload
Persona 3 Reload is a complete remake of the original Persona 3 — a PS2 RPG that, for a lot of fans, was their first exposure to Atlus' now incredibly popular series. Released on the 2nd February 2024 — almost 18 years after the original Persona 3 — we gave the super stylish remake an 'excellent' 9/10 in our Persona 3...
Review Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League (PS5) - Rocksteady's Big Gamble Just About Pays Off
Arkham blues
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League isn’t quite what anyone expected to follow up the revered Arkham trilogy. In fact, it’s steadily become a controversial release, as terms like “endgame” and “post-launch content” have understandably riled up the fanbase. From Arkane’s disastrous Redfall to the now-canned Naughty Dog...
Poll Are You Playing Granblue Fantasy: Relink?
Linked at last
No, you're not dreaming — Granblue Fantasy: Relink is actually here, released, and playable right now on PS5 and PS4. It's crazy to think that the action RPG was announced all the way back in 2016, before it was forced to endure a rocky development cycle and multiple delays. Thankfully, the general consensus seems to be that the...
News Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition Brings the Full Remake Experience to PS5, PS4 Next Week
Base game, Separate Ways, and Deluxe Edition DLC
Capcom has announced a Gold Edition of Resident Evil 4 will release for PS5, PS4 next week on 9th February 2024. It'll bundle together the base game, the Ada Wong-focused expansion Separate Ways, and a bonus DLC pack sourced from the Deluxe Edition that contains bonus costumes and treasure maps,...
News Neon-Soaked Cyberpunk Shooter ArcRunner Revealed for PS5, PS4 Release in April
Run for it
ArcRunner, a cyberpunk-styled shooter that released on PC last year, is coming to PS5 and PS4 on the 18th April. Sporting three character classes — solider, ninja, and hacker — your job is to blast your way through hordes of robots and challenging boss battles. There's a roguelite structure here where your death results in a loss of...
Review Silent Hill: The Short Message (PS5) - There's a Reason It's Free
Ghost this one
Silent Hill: The Short Message is the first product in 12 years to release with the Silent Hill name on it, and picking up where the Silent Hill HD Collection and PS Vita title Book of Memories left off, it doesn't exactly put the series' best foot forward. Instead of a horror experience filled with inventive puzzles and consistently...
News Death Stranding 2, Hideo Kojima the Biggest Winners from Excellent State of Play
Trailer views tiered and ranked
Hideo Kojima stole the latest State of Play, despite strong competition from a well-rounded selection of reveals. The epic almost 10-minute trailer for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach has attracted the most views thus far on PlayStation’s official YouTube channel, racking up over 450k views at the time of writing...
News Street Fighter 6 Adds Ed at the End of February on PS5, PS4
'Ed case
Psycho boxing snooker fan Ed will be added to Street Fighter 6’s roster from 27th February, publisher Capcom has announced. The character will be the third DLC addition to the acclaimed fighter, and you’ll be able to prepare for his arrival with a Fighting Pass, available in-game now. <related ids="149677"> As with other...
News South Korean Superstar Sejeong Is Tifa and Aloy in Asian PS5 Ad
Happy New Play-Year
Celebrations for the Lunar New Year get underway imminently in Asia, and Sony is marking the occasion with a new ad campaign featuring South Korean superstar Kim Sejeong. In the commercial, the multi-talented ex-IOI and Gugudan member can be seen dressed as Aloy from Horizon Forbidden West and Tifa from Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.
News Adorable Indie Puzzler A Little to the Left Lines Up PS5, PS4 Launch
A tidy little announcement
The outstanding – and commercially huge – indie puzzler A Little to the Left is lining up a PS5 and PS4 launch, following its debut on Nintendo Switch a few years ago. The game, due out on 15th February, sees you gratifyingly tidying up all sorts of minor household messes, like kitchen drawers and book shelves. It...
Gallery Death Stranding 2: On the Beach's PS5 Movie Posters Reveal Elle Fanning, More
Meet the cast
We all know Hideo Kojima loves movies, and often he’ll try to present his games in the same way as his favourite flicks. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is no different, as evidenced by this selection of movie posters featuring stars Norman Reedus, Leah Seydoux, and Elle Fanning. Of note, director Fatih Akin has lent his likeness as...
News Pre-Orders for Promising PS5 Exclusive Stellar Blade Open Very Soon
Sit tight until next week
We all know that Shift Up’s extremely promising PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade will launch on 26th April, which isn’t that far away. As such, pre-orders will open imminently for the outing, from 7th February. There’ll be two options available: the Standard Edition and the Digital Deluxe Edition. And, don’t worry if you...
News Until Dawn PS5, PC Will Boast Fresh Locations and an All-New Camera
More than a remaster
Until Dawn’s announcement for PS5 and PC has confused many, because despite being a decade old, the original Supermassive Games story is still very playable on PS4. Sony obviously has big plans for the franchise because it’s working on a movie adaptation, which will be directed by Lights Out’s David F. Sandberg. But this...
News BioShock Creator Ken Levine Says Player Choice Is What Separates Judas on PS5
One's body can only be so ready
Judging from the Judas story trailer shown at Sony's State of Play showcase alone, the next game from auteur creator Ken Levine will probably blow our minds wide open, just like the original BioShock did back in 2007. Penning a piece to accompany the trailer on the
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony's State of Play Livestream for January 2024?
All the PS5, PSVR2 reveals
After a few weeks of rumours and speculation, Sony returned to the gaming announcements scene with a new State of Play presentation promising over 15 PS5, PSVR2 games inside 45 minutes. The company delivered on its promise, but if you weren't able to catch the show live, you're probably looking for a round up of everything...
Poll How Would You Rate the Latest State of Play Showcase?
Did Sony get 2024 off to a good start?
Sony's first State of Play livestream of 2024 has been and gone, leaving us with a whole host of all-new PS5 and PSVR2 games to consider in the year ahead. Excitement for the show was quite a bit higher than would be typical of a State of Play due to the rumours and speculation spread in the days leading up to...
January2024
News Silent Hill: The Short Message Available to Download Now on PS5
Fear will take you
Silent Hill: The Short Message was announced for PS5 just over an hour ago, and now the free game is available to download now. Your best bet is to search for it on the PS Store, and it should appear. It's a 12.15GB install, so you won't have to wait too long to start playing. The game is said to be powered by "the latest in game...
News Foamstars PS5, PS4 First Season Detailed Ahead of Next Week's Launch
Better get some bubbly ready
Suddsy shooter Foamstars got a moment in the spotlight at Sony's State of Play showcase, showing off a new trailer previewing the game's first season, called Starry Pop. Skins, characters, maps, and more are coming to the competitive service game later in the month, and the base game launches imminently on PS5 and PS4 on...
News Rise of the Ronin PS5 Gets Gameplay Deep Dive at Sony's State of Play
Samurai flamethrower
Team Ninja's upcoming open world epic, Rise of the Ronin, got a blowout at Sony's latest State of Play showcase, with a gameplay overview trailer giving us our best look yet at the game in action. We see its impressive depiction of 19th-century Yokohama, one of the first Japanese ports opened to trade with foreign countries. The...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Shows Off Crazy New Character Class That Can Switch Weapons and Skills
Jack of all vocations
Choosing a vocation — or character class — in Dragon's Dogma is never easy. It ultimately comes down to preferred playstyle and the kind of synergy that you want with your most trusted pawns, but Dragon's Dogma 2 is set to make the decision even more difficult. That's because its newest gameplay trailer reveals an all-new...
News Legendary Tales Is a Spellbinding Multiplayer RPG for PSVR2
Will take full advantage of Sony's headset
Looking for something a little meatier for your PSVR2 headset? Legendary Tales may just fill the gap. It’s being billed as a dark fantasy RPG, built from the ground-up in multiplayer. “I was obsessed with making players feel immersed in the world together, and it’s been the driving force behind our...
News Metro Awakening Tells a Series Origin Story on PSVR2, Out This Year
Set five years before Metro 2033
Vertigo Games announced during Sony's State of Play livestream it's developing a PSVR2 game that tells the origin story of the Metro franchise, named Metro Awakening. It's slated to release for the headset later this year, and you can get a first look in the trailer above. Metro Awakening takes place before the...
News Sonic X Shadow Generations Revealed, Enhanced Remaster Set for Autumn on PS5, PS4
Prepare to go fast all over again
Yesterday's rumour was revealed to be right on the money, with Sonic X Shadow Generations unveiled at Sony's latest State of Play showcase. The effortlessly cool Shadow is back in a new story campaign, teaming up with both Classic and Modern Sonic in a newly remastered version of Sonic Generations. This one is...
News Schlock Horror Favourite Until Dawn Being Rebuilt for PS5, PC
Movie also on the way
It’s arguably one of the best examples of the branching narrative genre, and with a movie around the corner, Until Dawn is getting freshened up for PS5 and PC later this year. Ballistic Moon is handling development, as opposed to original creator Supermassive Games, with the title being completely recreated in Unreal Engine...
News Dave the Diver PS5, PS4 Ports Coming in April, Godzilla DLC in May
Free expansion detailed
2023 phenomenon Dave the Diver has been confirmed for PS5 and PS4, and it shall be ported to Sony systems in April. Then, one month later, a Godzilla-themed DLC will be released for free. Check out the announcement trailer above. On the PlayStation Blog, it's stated the PS5 version will sport DualSense controller...
"Exciting news you won't want to miss"
And just like that, right at the end of the latest State of Play, Sony has confirmed that it'll be hosting another broadcast next week on the 6th February. It'll be going all-in on Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth ahead of its release several weeks later, on the 29th February. "Square Enix will be sharing new gameplay...
News Zenless Zone Zero Will Be Empowered by PS5's Cutting Edge Capabilities
Urban gacha officially announced for Sony's system
Zenless Zone Zero, the next big thing from gacha gods HoYoverse, is officially in development for PS5. While there’s no release date just yet, the Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail maker had previously only confirmed the title would come to consoles. We’d heard on the grapevine that the...
News Death Stranding 2 Subtitle On the Beach Confirmed, Out in 2025
10-minute trailer to digest
As was rumoured, PS5 exclusive Death Stranding 2 will sport the subtitle On the Beach. The game will be out next year in 2025, and we've got a new trailer clocking in at nearly 10 minutes long to digest. Check it out above. "Embark on an inspiring mission of human connection beyond the UCA. Sam—with companions by his...
News Ken Levine's Judas Gets Stunning PS5 Story Trailer, No Date Yet
Fix What You Broke
We got a peek at the eagerly-anticipated Judas from Ken Levine's studio Ghost Story Games during Sony's latest State of Play showcase and the surreal and violent world in which it takes place. There is still no date on this one yet (expected sometime before March 2025), but it's available to Wishlist on PS5 in the meantime. Let us...
News Hit Vampire RPG V Rising Arrives on PS5 This Year
V has come to
Originally released on PC in 2022, V Rising is an action RPG where you play as a potentially tyrannical vampire. Your goal is to conquer the surrounding lands, build yourself a suitably gothic castle, and become a powerful creature of the night. Gameplay revolves around stripping the land of resources and engaging all manner of...
News New Silent Hill 2 PS5 Trailer Shows Combat, Puzzles, and More
Bloober Team remake looking fresh
Not only did Konami have Silent Hill: The Short Message to reveal, but it also featured a new Silent Hill 2 trailer for PS5. Combat was the focus of the footage, but it also had a few quick glimpses of puzzles and exploration. Though, perhaps surprisingly, there was no release date attached. All it had to say is the...
News Free Silent Hill Game The Short Message Out Today on PS5
First-person title is an exclusive
Rumoured to be a thing for quite some time, Konami has finally announced Silent Hill: The Short Message for PS5 as an exclusive. It's a completely original game told in first-person, and it's out today on the PS Store for free. "Following messages from her friend Maya, Anita finds herself at a crumbling apartment...
News PS5 Exclusive Stellar Blade Dated for 26th April on PS5
Fresh gameplay reveals all
Upcoming PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade was the subject of a big deep dive during Sony's latest State of Play showcase, which revealed the game will release on 26th April 2024. You can catch all the new gameplay, which takes a look at combat, exploration, and itemisation in the trailer above. Pre-orders will go live on 7th...
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here (31st January, 2024)
Stellar Blade! Rise of the Ronin! Death Stranding 2?
Looking to watch Sony PlayStation’s State of Play livestream today? Well, you've come to the right place! State of Plays can be mixed affairs, but Sony's latest presentation is looking like the real deal. With over 15 games promised, including first-party titles Rise of the Ronin and Stellar...
News New Guitar Controller for Fortnite Festival, Rock Band 4 Revealed for PS5, PS4
Available this spring
PDP will be releasing a new wireless guitar controller later this spring for PS5, PS4 that's solely compatible with Fortnite Festival and Rock Band 4. The device is said to sport up to 36 hours of battery on just a single charge, and will feature a thumbstick behind the guitar, supports both right and left-handed players, and...
Guide Upcoming PS5 Games for February and March 2024
Final Fantasy VII! Dragon's Dogma! Suicide Squad!
We hope you're ready for another busy month or two on the PS5 front because there are plenty of exciting games headed our way over the next couple of months. As always, we've been busy putting together a list of some particularly noteworthy physical releases headed to PlayStation 5 over the next few...
News PS Plus Premium Adds Spider-Man 2 PS5 Trial Next Week
Swing for it
PS5 exclusive Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is getting a two-hour trial next week, available to PS Plus Premium subscribers. Starting from the 6th February, you'll be able to play through the opening sections of the highly rated action title, which should give you just enough time to get a feel for the game. Spidey's being added to what is now...
News PS Plus Essential Games for February 2024 Announced
A month of steel
Sony has today confirmed the full line-up of PS5, PS4 games coming to PS Plus Essential for the month of February 2024. The new multiplayer game out of Square Enix, Foamstars, was already previously announced for next month's selection, so we've now got a further two titles to look forward to playing. The complete line-up is as...
News Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 Gameplay Revealed, Out on PS5 in the 'Coming Months'
First gameplay in a while
The Chinese Room has today resurfaced with new gameplay for upcoming RPG Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2. Long in development, this is the first opportunity to see it in action in quite some time, with two videos published. A deep dive into the game's mechanics and setting is provided by members of the development...
News Prices Plunge on Over 1,500 PS5, PS4 Games in Brand-New Sale
How low can you go?
Good grief, as if the stacked release schedule wasn’t already proving tough enough to navigate, now Sony has plunged the price of over 1,500 PS5 and PS4 games on the PS Store. There’s some quality content up for grabs here, like Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition for £43.49/$53.24 – or its excellent Phantom Liberty expansion...
Review Granblue Fantasy: Relink (PS5) - Fantastic Action RPG Finally Takes to the Skies
A Gran-d old time
An action RPG with an emphasis on action, Granblue Fantasy: Relink is based on hit mobile title Granblue Fantasy. For the last decade or so, developer Cygames' intention has been to spread the good Granblue word to a wider audience, and so it greenlit the likes of Granblue Fantasy Versus and Relink — console adaptations that...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.11 Out Now on PS5, Includes Some Vehicle Customisation
Out here in the Rayfields
A new update for Cyberpunk 2077, patch 2.11, is now available to download on PS5. This is the game's first patch since its major 2.01 upgrade, which landed in early December last year — and it focuses on addressing issues that have sprang up since. That includes a fix for the total lack of melee weapon finisher...
Rumour Persona 3 Reload Lines Up The Answer as DLC
Not a whole other game to buy at least
Prominent Persona leakers are suggesting Atlus will be offering up the post-game expansion The Answer for Persona 3 Reload as DLC "within the fiscal year". A piece of content that didn't make it into the upcoming PS5, PS4 remake, it was only part of the PS2 version Persona 3 FES. The playable female character...
News Resident Evil 4 Remake Sells 6.48 Million Units to Become the Series' Fastest-Selling Game
Beats out RE2 by 600,000 copies
Last year's Resident Evil 4 remake now has the honour of being the series' fastest-selling game in history as Capcom confirms it's sold 6.48 million copies as of 31st December 2023. It pretty comfortably beat the previous record set by Resident Evil 2 (the PS5, PS4 remake), which sold 5.8 million units in the same...
Guide What Time Is PlayStation's State of Play?
When and where to watch State of Play
What time is Sony's State of Play livestream, and when and where can you watch it? State of Play is Sony's irregularly scheduled show for providing updates on the latest games coming to PS5, PS4, and PSVR2. Usually a little smaller in scale than a PlayStation Showcase, the State of Play will still be worth...
News Fans Outraged at Rocksteady's Handling of Hero Deaths in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Did you think they'd all become friends?
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is out now in Early Access form, and despite needing to go offline twice so far and a lot of pre-release gloom and doom, it seems like a decent enough game. But, despite literally being called Kill the Justice League (with associated Trophies fo
Not a surprise anymore, eh?
It’s not really a big story anymore because this has been happening for years, but Sony announced its internally developed first-party game MLB The Show 24 overnight – and once again, PlayStation owners will be forced to pay full-price for the title, while Xbox Game Pass subscribers can play it at no extra cost. This...
News Mass Effect Collaboration Inbound for Destiny 2 in February on PS5, PS4
Join the crew of the Normandy in Destiny 2
In a crossover we were shocked to discover hasn't happened before, Mass Effect is coming to Destiny 2 in a collaboration between BioWare and Bungie, out on 13th February. Guardians can gear up with some N7-themed armour sets inspired by Commander Shepard, Garrus Vakarian, and Liara T'Soni for Titans,...
News Unleash Democratic Carnage with Warbonds in Helldivers 2 on PS5
Ask not what Super Earth can do for you...
Helldivers 2's planned embarkation date of 8th February is fast approaching, with millions (probably) of PlayStation players preparing to put boots on the ground on some of the most inhospitable planets in the galaxy. Any true patriot of Super Earth knows the worth of investing in one's own wargear, which...
Hands On Suicide Squad Takes a Lot of Getting Used to, and It May Not Be Worth It
Our thoughts after three hours of play
If making you feel like a speedrunner was Rocksteady's intention as it put together the opening hours of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, then it at least nailed that aspect. Forcing one slapdash mission after another onto your HUD, the story introduction is told at such a breakneck pace that it can be...
Talking Point What Can We Expect in the Next State of Play Show?
Setting some PS5, PSVR2 expectations
Sony has confirmed it's starting 2024 with a bang, as a new State of Play show will see us into the start of February, just as many of the PS5 titles it's struck marketing deals with are set to release. The firm has confirmed over 15 PS5, PSVR2 games will appear within a 45-minute timespan, opening the floodgates...
News Japan's Shibuya Station Decked Out with Awesome Persona 3 Reload Ads
Marketing with style
The arrival of Persona 3 Reload is right around the corner — just a few days away at the time of writing — so it makes sense that marketing is now in full swing. Over in Japan, SEGA and Atlus are pulling out all the stops, taking over an entire railway station in Shibuya. As snapped by Genki on social media, Reload is all...
News Indie Games Show Day of the Devs Launches Fundraiser as It Officially Turns Non-Profit
Several shows planned in 2024
Each year, Day of the Devs shines a spotlight on a selection of really interesting indie games, whether that's at an in-person event or a digital showcase. In recent years, the latter has been attached to Summer Game Fest and The Game Awards, and they're always well worth watching to see what left-field titles will pop...
News Acclaimed Management Sim Planet Zoo Stampedes onto PS5 in March
Feeding time
Console players have been able to enjoy Frontier's Planet Coaster for a while now, but what of its other management sim, Planet Zoo? Well, it's currently only available on PC, but that's about to change. Budding zoologists rejoice: it's heading to consoles, and very soon to boot. Yes, Planet Zoo: Console Edition is coming to PS5 on...
Review Persona 3 Reload (PS5) - A Stunning Remake of a Classic RPG, Polished to Near Perfection
Brilliant in blue
It's difficult to replay older Persona games after Persona 5. They still tell engrossing character-driven stories, but with Persona 5 — and Persona 5 Royal in particular — Atlus evolved the series' core gameplay loop to such an extent that previous titles can feel clunky and monotonous by comparison. And so we have Persona 3...
Rumour Sonic Generations May Make a Comeback During Sony's State of Play
Positive spin
Of the modern-era Sonic games, a handful are generally favoured by fans, and Sonic Generations is certainly one of them. Released to celebrate the SEGA mascot's 20th anniversary, the PS3 game combines the usual 3D stages with throwback side-scrolling levels, revisiting various zones from previous entries. It's thought to be one of the...
News Anime Adaptation Spy X Anya Infiltrates PS5, PS4 This Summer
Waku waku
Update: Following on from the game’s official Asian release date announcement, Bandai Namco has now confirmed that Spy x Anya: Operation Memories will launch worldwide on 28th June for PS5 and PS4. Original Article: Spy x Anya: Operation Memories launched on Nintendo Switch late last year, but Bandai Namco had promised the title would...
News Dive into Free PS5, PS4 Racer Disney Speedstorm's Little Mermaid Season Soon
Gameloft proudly presents: your dinner
French developer Gameloft invites you to be its guest for its upcoming The Little Mermaid season in free-to-play kart racer, Disney Speedstorm. Scheduled to make a splash from 8th February, the Under the Sea update will include four new racers inspired by the legendary animated (and live action, we suppose)...
News Stellar Blade Springs Back to Life as Anticipated PS5 Exclusive Nears
Well, would you Adam and Eve it?
One of the tentpole titles featured during this week’s State of Play will be Korean developer Shift Up’s highly anticipated PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade, which is scheduled to release later this year. Already confirmed to be one of the 15 titles featured during the 40-minute presentation, the game’s social media...
News Death Stranding 2 Practically Confirmed for State of Play as Hideo Kojima Hypes Stream
On the beach
It’s been strongly rumoured in the past few days, but it looks like Death Stranding 2 will feature during this week’s State of Play livestream. While not explicitly mentioned in Sony’s announcement post, Hideo Kojima has taken to Instagram to hype up the event, which suggests the hotly anticipated sequel will appea
News Square Enix Talks Reimagining Aerith and Sephiroth for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on PS5
More room for nuance
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth is arguably the biggest game of the first quarter, or at the least the one we're seeing the most hype for; considering it won Most Anticipated Game at The Game Awards, this should come as little surprise. This second part of a trilogy will give us a lot more one-on-one time with specific characters and...