PS5 News
November2023
News UK Sales Charts: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Holds Back RoboCop, But FC 24 Sneaks By
Offside
Last week saw the arrival of several new releases in the physical games market, though just one made it into the top 10 for its debut. That game is RoboCop: Rogue City, which comes in at number four. The top three is pretty insurmountable at this point, though Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and EA Sports FC 24 have swapped places. The rest of the...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Sex Speedrunners 'In Shambles' Following Recent Patch
Delayed gratification
Baldur's Gate 3 players were blessed with another voluminous patch on Friday, which, in addition to making the game better for players in numerous ways, made life difficult for a small cabal of sex speedrunners dedicated to achieving romantic climax in the shortest time possible. The "Sex%" category of Baldur's Gate 3...
News Alan Wake 2 Datamining Points to Alternate Ending in New Game+
Light in the darkness
Alan Wake 2 is currently blowing minds and Metacritic scores, with the tortured sequel quickly jumping to the top of many players' personal GOTY lists. As more and more roll credits, evidence of what precisely this "alternative narrative" developer Remedy Entertainment teased for the titles New Game Plus mode have begun to e
News Insomniac Confirms Primary Marvel's Spider-Man Moving Forward
Swinging solo
Developer Insomniac has confirmed which of the two Spider-Men will be the prime Spider-Man moving forward, with the inevitable sequel shifting back to focus on a single web-slinger. Peter Parker took centre stage in Marvel's Spider-Man, and Miles Morales got his time to shine in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Both shared the...
News In Show of Dominance, Fortnite OG Draws 44.7 Million Players in One Day
102 million hours played
The staying power of Fortnite has been impressive to behold, and the service-title-to-rule-them-all is still defying expectations. First launching in 2018, the dominant shooter pulled in more than 44.7 million players in a single day with a triumphant return to Battle Royale's earliest incarnation. Via Twitter, Epic Games...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for November 2023?
Plus or minus?
Another month has arrived and only now have we learned what PS5, PS4 games Sony is putting on PS Plus Essential for November 2023, with the titles set to go live on Tuesday. If you need a reminder of what will be on offer for subscribers, here's what you have to look forward to: Mafia II: Definitive Edition (PS4) | Review
News Game Director of The Last of Us' PS5 Multiplayer Project Says He's Still Working on It
It can't be for nothing, eh?
We’ve been expecting Naughty Dog to officially pull the plug on The Last of Us’ online multiplayer project any moment now, but apparently it does still have a small team dedicated to incubating the idea. And the project’s Game Director, who previously hadn’t tweeted since the end of August, has provided a small...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's First PS5, PS4 Campaign Review Is a Massacre
"The worst campaign in series history"
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 won’t be judged solely on its campaign, as multiplayer is the main reason fans play. However, early reviews are absolutely savaging the single player experience, which is sounding like the worst solo mode in the series’ history – yes, even worse than the maligned Call of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 501
Back to normal
Last week’s issue of WAYP was pretty fun, eh? We still can’t believe this feature has been running for over ten years and 500 editions overall! Normal service resumes this week, but we’ve no plans to pump the brakes on the feature, and let’s see if we can get to 1,000 issues! Aaron Bayne: With Marvel's Spider-Man 2 done,...
News Stunning Urban RPG Zenless Zone Zero's Closed Beta Starts Soon, But Not on PS5
You beta watch out
Update: As expected, following a tease earlier in the week, the second closed beta test for the HoYoverse’s highly promising urban RPG Zenless Zone Zero will get underway imminently – and sign ups are open now. While the game is confirmed for consoles, the gigantic Chinese developer is yet to confirm which, and the beta will...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Alan Wake 2?
Living nightmare
One of the most well-received PS5 titles of the year, Alan Wake 2 has now been available on the PS Store for one week. In true Push Square fashion, that means it is time for you to share your own review score and allow us to place it in our lists of the Best PS5 Games. We awarded the game a very rare 10/10 score in our Alan Wake 2...
News Hydro Archon Furina Finally Arrives in Genshin Impact's Huge PS5, PS4 Update
Fontaine expands east
HoYoverse is continuing to expand upon Genshin Impact’s recently added Hydro region Fontaine, and the release’s upcoming v4.2 update – dubbed Masquerade of the Guilty – will see new underwater regions incorporated. Crucially, it’ll plot the arrival of the Hydro Archon, Furina, a five-star sword wielder whose Elemental...
News Honkai: Star Rail's First Major PS5 Update Gets Spooky This Month
Assemble a ghost hunting squad in major new event
If Honkai: Star Rail is your first foray into the wonderful world of HoYoverse, then welcome to the party – and the seriously impressive churn of new content updates. Following the game’s release on PS5 a few weeks ago, it’s time to get ready for v1.5, the game’s next major expansion which...
News Portal's GLaDOS Rips into The Talos Principle 2 in Genius Promo Video
"This reminds me of something..."
The Talos Principle probably wouldn't exist if it wasn't for the Portal series. Valve's first-person puzzlers have been massively influential on the genre and Devolver Digital isn't shying away from that fact. Actually, the publisher is leaning into it with this brilliant promotional video for the just-released The...
News Crisis Core Remake Leads New Batch of PS Plus Premium Game Trials
Demo time
While the recent price hike for PS Plus has left a lot of PlayStation users feeling cold, there's still a lot of value to be found within each tier. PS Plus Premium is probably the least attractive, as the benefits over PS Plus Extra are somewhat limited, but the Game Trials perk is certainly a nice value-add. Recently, the list of games...
News Like a Dragon Gaiden Started Out as DLC for Infinite Wealth
Was made in six months
RGG Studio has shared in a new interview that next week's PS5, PS4 game Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name originally started out as DLC for the next mainline entry Infinite Wealth. Speaking to Automaton, it is revealed by director Masayoshi Yokoyama that Kiryu's latest story began life as DLC, but since the...
News Survive a Psycho-Horror Dreamscape in First Dead Island 2 DLC on PS5, PS4
Haus expansion out now
The first of two expansions for Dead Island 2 has now launched on PS5 and PS4, titled Haus. Featuring a new storyline, location, weapons, and skill cards, it sees your character let loose in a "surreal, psycho-horror dreamscape" inside a big Malibu villa. Check out the launch trailer above. The DLC is priced at £9.99 /...
News The Free Spin-Off to One of PS5's Most Hyped Games Is Out Now
Executioners arrives prior to Phantom Blade Zero
You surely remember Phantom Blade Zero, don’t you? The game was famously announced during a State of Play broadcast, and in many ways, looks too good to be true. Well, while that ambitious escapade’s still a little way away, developer S-GAME has released its free-to-play side-scrolling spin-off,...
News Far Cry 6's PS5, PS4 Post-Release Support Is Now Finished
Dani's done
Ubisoft is notorious for its impressive post-release support, even when it comes to single player games like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. And to be fair, Far Cry 6’s lifespan has been quite long, with the title originally launching in 2021 and getting multiple updates and expansions thereafter. But in a message on the franchise’s...
News Are There More Silent Hill Remakes Coming to PS5?
Pyramid scheme
It’s been a while since we heard word of Bloober Team’s obscenely pretty PS5 exclusive Silent Hill 2 remake, but it looks like there could be more revisits to the eponymous New England suburb on the way. Speaking in an earnings call, and ambitiously picked up around the web, Konami said that it has multiple “remakes” on the...
News UNO Makes a Surprise Appearance on PS5, and It's Part of PS Plus Extra
Card luck
A native PS5 version of card game UNO has been quietly released on the PS5 by publisher Ubisoft, and it’s cross-buy with the original PS4 edition if you already own it. Furthermore, because UNO is already available as part of PS Plus Extra, subscribers will be able to download this new-gen version for free as well. As for the game...
News Anticipated PS5, PS4 Anime Brawler Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash Unveils More Characters
Curses
A trio of new characters have been added to the roster of upcoming anime brawler Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash, and you can catch the first gameplay footage of all three above. The trailer introduces the look and moves of three key new arrivals: Aoi Todo, Hanami, and Jogo. You’ll also glimpse a handful of special moves in the video...
News Six Weeks Later, PAYDAY 3 Gets Its First Patch
And it's a fairly substantial one
Some six weeks after its chaotic launch, cooperative heist game PAYDAY 3 has gotten its first patch. It weighs in around 2GB and includes more than 200 fixes, tweaks, quality-of-life improvements, and quashed bugs. Whether it will be enough to stem the game's bleeding player count remains to be seen, but it's...
News Modern Warfare 3 May Not Have a PS5 Platinum, But It Does Have Campaign Gyro Aiming
Tilt to the top
The upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has disappointed some players because it technically doesn’t have a Platinum Trophy on the PS5. In an unusual move, its gongs have been added as DLC to last year’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, which means there’s no way for developer Sledgehammer Games to add PlayStation’s most...
News Bungie Acknowledges Destiny 2 Concerns Following Layoffs
"We know we have lost a lot of your trust"
Bungie has released a statement, the first since the news of layoffs at the Destiny 2 studio broke earlier this week, with around 100 staff impacted. The fallout from the move has led some players to demand refunds for DLC in protest, ad
News Hitman Maker's New James Bond Game Will Be PS5's Ultimate Spycraft Fantasy
For England, James
It’s been a while since we heard word of Project 007, the upcoming original James Bond escapade developed by Hitman maker IO Interactive. As part of a sprawling feature in EDGE magazine, however, CEO Hakan Abran has shared the first tidbit about the anticipated title, describing it as the “ultimate spycraft fantasy”. The...
News Development of Elden Ring Expansion Shadow of the Erdtree 'Proceeding Smoothly'
But still no word of a release date
Elden Ring still looms large in our collective gaming consciousness despite FromSoftware's epic RPG approaching the second anniversary of its release. Tarnished will be glad to know, then, that progress on the game's in-development expansion Shadow of the Erdtree is "proceeding smoothly", but less so to know we...
News Daredevil Pays Rent, Skewering Marvel's Spider-Man 2 DLC Theory
Insomniac played us all
Just yesterday, we brought you news of a secret ninja room in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 that had been fueling DLC speculation, specifically a theory that it might somehow feature Matt Murdoch, AKA Daredevil. Since then, Insomniac has skewered a key piece of evidence via the game's latest patch before taking to Twitter to gloat...
News Another Baldur's Gate 3 Patch, Another 1,000+ Fixes on PS5
Patch 4 has arrived
The next Baldur's Gate 3 patch has arrived, and in typical Larian fashion, it's overwhelming in scope and peppered throughout with jokes. Over 1000 tweaks, bug fixes, added animations, features, revisions, and changes have been implemented, and the patch is now live on PS5. You can read the complete list here. Further...
Guide Upcoming PS5 Games for November and December 2023
Call of Duty! LotR! Avatar!
You might want to put Spider-Man 2 down for just a second because we've somehow stumbled into another month – and this one's got even more games to choose from. As always, we've been busy putting together a list of some particularly noteworthy physical releases headed to PlayStation 5 over the next few weeks, as well...
News Campaign Early Access for Modern Warfare 3 Available Now on PS5, PS4
Earn loads of rewards by beating it
Those who have pre-ordered Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on PS5, PS4 now have early access to the campaign, with the full release on 10th November 2023 bringing the online multiplayer and new open world Zombies mode. By finishing all 15 missions in the single player mode, you shall unlock items to customise...
News Mortal Kombat 1's First DLC Character Omni-Man Arrives Next Week on PS5
Get a load of this
Following a brief teaser earlier in the year – and a Microsoft leak – NetherRealm Studios has now confirmed Mortal Kombat 1 DLC character Omni-Man will arrive on 9th November for Kombat Pack owners and 16th November for everyone else. You can get a glimpse of the new challenger in all of his gory glory courtesy of the trailer...
News Huge PS5 Update Makes Immortals of Aveum Better Than Ever
You can also play for free
Ascendant Studios has today announced it'll be deploying a huge PS5 patch for Immortals of Aveum on 16th November 2023 that adds new playable content, New Game+, and an even tougher difficulty mode in Grand Magnus. On that same day, the PS5 game will also be available for anyone to play for free up until the third chapter...
Review The Invincible (PS5) - Hard Sci-Fi Adventure Tells a Good Story
Operation hopeless
The Invincible is one of those games where the less you know the better — to a degree. A story in the stars that adapts the Stanisław Lem novel of the same name, it plays quite a lot like a sci-fi Firewatch. While your actions don't extend much beyond walking and operating gadgets and machinery, an intriguing plot and many...
News Weapon-Wielding Frenchman Victor Chevalier Is a Brand New Fighter for Tekken 8
Voiced by Vincent Cassel
The vast majority of Tekken 8's roster — at launch, at least — will comprise familiar faces, but Bandai Namco is throwing in a couple of newbies for good measure. We've already been introduced to the coffee-obsessed Azucena, and now, the publisher has revealed Victor Chevalier with the above trailer. The French fighter...
News Latest Alan Wake 2 PS5 Patch Applies 200+ Fixes
Bugs thwarted, improvements made
Another PS5 patch has just gone live for Alan Wake 2, introducing over 200 improvements and bug fixes to the game. It is available to download now, bringing the title up to version number 1.000.008. A complete roundup of all the changes and additions can be found on the official Alan Wake website. The top-level...
News All PS Plus Members Handed a Movie Discount on Sony Pictures Core
Save 15% throughout November
PS Plus members of any tier can take advantage of a limited-time promotion in the new Sony Pictures Core app on PS5, PS4 consoles throughout November. For the rest of the month, anyone with an active membership can take 15 per cent off the price of movie rentals and purchases. This is off the back of the ability to rent...
News Gran Turismo 7's New Advanced PS5 AI Could Change Racing Games Forever
Starting line
While there’s a lot to look forward to in Gran Turismo 7’s free Spec II patch, available on PS5 later today, it’s the introduction of Polyphony Digital’s innovative GT Sophy technology that could prove to be a true game changer. This ground-breaking code uses machine learning in order to imitate the actions of human drivers,...
News God of War's Next PS5 Game Could Be Revealed Before the End of the Year
The Game Awards await?
With the excellent Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 already on store shelves, Sony’s slate is once again looking a little light, as it continues to keep its exclusive cards close to its chest. One persistent rumour we’ve been hearing for a while, however, is that an expansion to God of War Ragnarok is in development at Santa Monica...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2's Secret Ninja Room Sparks DLC Speculation
The Hand? Daredevil? Doctor Strange?
Now that the initial rush induced by the release of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has begun to wear off, players have had time to kick the tyres of Insomniac's open-world epic and unearth its secrets. A missing law firm, comments made by Insomniac leadership, and a bookshop decked out like an armoury have sparked...
News Embattled MMO The Day Before Delayed Indefinitely on PS5
Gone, but not forgotten
The Day Before is a zombie survival MMO that we had initially anticipated on PS5, as it had a bit of buzz about it, and our imaginations ran wild with comparisons to The Last of Us and The Division. We were quickly brought back to earth by the one-two gut punch of a somewhat stale gameplay showing and a
News Persona 5 Tactica Could Be the SRPG Revolution We Need
Strategic genius
Persona 5 Tactica confidently strides onto PS5 and PS4 battlefields on 17th November. In another extended look at battle gameplay, we can't help but admire some of the revolutionary innovations this revolutionary-themed spinoff is bringing to the table. SRPGs, love them or leave them, primarily still stick to the tried and true...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Really Is Just DLC, Says Its Trophy List
There's no MW3 Platinum Trophy for you
In the leadup to its announcement, it was heavily suggested Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 would be a huge expansion for Modern Warfare 2. That didn't turn out to be the case as Activision is selling the FPS as its own standalone PS5, PS4 title, but there is one situation where the game quite literally is a DLC...
News Unlock Free Disney Dreamlight Valley Content on PS5, PS4 As the Release's Future Is Revealed
Paid expansion incoming, after game scraps free-to-play
Disney Dreamlight Valley is quietly one of the more successful live service games on PS5 and PS4 right now, and the release’s first anniversary livestream has revealed a lot to look forward to – even if some fans continue to be miffed by the release’s business model. For those out of the...
News Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Delayed to December, Second Beta Detailed
Delay will "further improve the game's quality"
Arc System Works' upcoming fighting game, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, is being delayed to next month. Initially planned for release on 30th November, the game will now arrive on PS5 and PS4 two weeks later, on 14th December. Publisher Cygames says the delay has been made to "further improve the...
News Destiny 2 Fans Demand Refunds for Next DLC After Bungie Layoffs
Players no longer want to support the developer
Destiny 2 users who have pre-ordered next year's expansion The Final Shape have begun demanding refunds as a way to voice their distaste at the round of layoffs that hit Bungie on Monday. Spotted by The Game Post, threads on
Review Thirsty Suitors (PS5) - An Authentic, Entertaining Tale of Self Discovery
Time to battle some evil exes
In Thirsty Suitors, protagonist Jala has had a bad break-up and moved back to the hometown she left under the shadow of darkness, and back to the people she left high and dry. Realising her allies are few and far between, Jala sets about making amends with her family, while her previous exes show their faces to stir...
News PS Plus Essential Games for November 2023 Announced
Mafia! Dragon Ball! Aliens!
Update: Sony has now confirmed the full PS Plus Essential lineup for November 2023. The trio of titles is as follows: Mafia II: Definitive Edition (PS4) |
News Another Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Update Available Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
Bug spray
Insomniac Games has just released a new game update for the popular Marvel's Spider-Man 2. Taking the title to version 1.001.004, the 922 MB patch makes a few more fixes as the developer aims to squash all those pesky bugs. This patch fixes a variety of issues, such as examples of the player getting stuck, bosses getting stuck, player...
News First Remnant 2 DLC The Awakened King Out 14th November
New story, class, enemies, and bosses
The first expansion for Souls-like shooter Remnant II will release on 14th November 2023, it's been announced. Given the name The Awakened King, the DLC adds a new storyline and a set of dungeons and areas to go with it, another Archetype in The Ritualist, and new items, enemies, and bosses. You can see it in...
News Biggest Gran Turismo 7 Update Ever Adds Cars, Tracks, Modes, Challenges
Welcome to SPEC II
As teased over the weekend, Gran Turismo 7 studio Polyphony Digital has today revealed the PS5, PS4 racer's biggest update yet. Dubbed SPEC II, it adds a four-player split-screen Couch mode, seven more cars, a new track in the Lake Louise Snow Circuit, the chance to try SOPHY AI in Quick Race, and an extra 50 challenges. All of...
News Interest in Destiny 2 Reportedly at an All-Time Low
Employees begged for positive changes
Player sentiment surrounding Destiny 2 has never been worse, a new IGN report claims. As part of an article detailing the unfortunate round of layoffs at developer Bungie, it is suggested players are looking elsewhere off the back of the game's disappointing Lightfall expansion and follow-up seasons. Sources...
Review Star Ocean The Second Story R (PS5) - A Near Perfect Example of a Remake Done Right
Integrity and faithfulness
Many would argue that Star Ocean: The Second Story — originally released for the PS1 all the way back in 1998 — is the pinnacle of the long-running RPG series, and we'd be tempted to agree. In some ways it does feel like it nails the core themes of the franchise, as sci-fi technology clashes with medieval fantasy —...
News Did You Love Lies of P? There's Much More of the PS5 Fairy Tale to Come
Developer teases DLC and major update
If you loved Korean developer Round8’s twisted Souls-like take on the fairy tale Pinocchio, then you’ll probably be itching for more Lies of P, eh? Fortunately, that’s exactly what the developer has planned in the form of DLC, as previously announced and now teased in this developer update. While there’s...
News Street Fighter 6 Gears Up for Final Fight-Themed November Fighting Pass
As mighty as the former mayor of Metro City
Street Fighter 6 is spicing things up this November with a Final Fight-themed Fighting Pass, which offers gear, emotes, and even the classic 1989 Capcom beat 'em up itself, playable from the in-game Game Center, which is a fun inclusion. Starting today,1st November, players can start earning some...
News World War Z: Aftermath Is Getting Another Premium Episode in December
Alongside a free update
World War Z: Aftermath is getting another offering in December, Saber Interactive has announced, and we got a look at the upcoming Vally of the Zeke in a new trailer. The premium episode, along with a free update, will hit PS5 on 5th December. This new episode will run players $9.90, or around £8, and features three new...
News The First Photos of the PS5 Slim Are Circulating Online
It's definitely smaller
Colloquially (but technically not officially) known as the PS5 Slim, here’s your first photographic proof that the new console model is smaller than its predecessor. As the revised unit begins to proliferate throughout the retail chain, consumers are getting their mitts on the console, leading to comparison photos like...
News The Witcher 3's Tragically Misunderstood Rock Troll, Werewolf Get Dark Horse Figures
Surpisingly human
Dark Horse Direct has just unveiled the latest additions to its growing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt collection, adding the tragically misunderstood Rock Troll and Werewolf figurines to its roster. Both are made of lovingly detailed PVC, with the Werewolf measuring 12 inches in length and the more diminutive Rock Troll coming in at a...
October2023
News Tekken 8 Reveals Multiple Characters Joining Its Roster in Latest Trailer
Two more reveals to come
Courtesy of IGN, a new trailer for Tekken 8 has emerged, and it gives us our first look at a handful of newly announced characters for the fighting game. The first character to be shown is Panda, although this was already known from a previous announcement. In addition, we have Zafina (a mainstay since Tekken 6), longtime...
News New PS5 Slim Adverts Reveal Bundle with a Free Game
Get Modern Warfare 3 free of charge
Sony still hasn't given its updated PS5 model an official release date, but all the leaked information and public spottings are pointing towards 10th November 2023, the same day Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is out. As reported by Charlie Intel, new promotions are now advertising the PS5 Slim along with a copy of...
News Vampire: The Masquerade: Bloodlines 2 Reveals Its Protagonist
The name's Phyre
New Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 developer The Chinese Room has today shared a fresh look at the RPG's protagonist: Phyre. This is a fully customisable main character, with you allowed to select their gender and the clan they belong to, as well as outfits and who they feed on. There'll be four clans in the game, and who...
Review Jusant (PS5) - Tactile Traversal in an Arid, Atmospheric World
Belay the spire
Though wildly different in some ways, Don't Nod's Jusant shares a surprising amount of common ground with Death Stranding. Both games are set within the aftermath of their respective, titular disasters; they're each rather lonely adventures, perhaps even more so in the former's case; and their traversal systems are unusually...
News Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Gets Roguelike Story Campaign in Latest Trailer
Bubble trouble
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 is only a week away from launch on PS5 and PS4 — that's certainly crept up on us. The platform fighter, fundamentally similar to Super Smash Bros., is looking like a decent follow-up to the first game, which was a surprise hit. Today, publisher GameMill Entertainment has released a new trailer, focusing...
News Monster Hunter-Like Wild Hearts Hits EA Play Next Week
Slay beasts at no extra charge
Subscription service EA Play is on a bit of a hot streak at the moment as it's been confirmed Monster Hunter-esque title Wild Hearts will soon be available to active members, just a few weeks after PS5 remake Dead Space arrived. The game from Koei Tecmo will join EA Play next week on Thursday, 9th November 2023. For a...
Preview Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Elevates the Ubisoft Formula with a Stellar Setting
We're not in Kansas anymore
We're in a room lined with a dozen PCs and a handful of press, just about to start our extended hands-on session with Ubisoft's upcoming Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. It's hard to say if anyone else is particularly excited to try out the game, but we are. Immediate reactions to its gameplay reveal earlier this year judged...
Review RoboCop: Rogue City (PS5) - A Servicable Shooter for Nostalgia Enthusiasts
"Dead or alive, you're coming with me"
RoboCop: Rogue City is an incredibly faithful exploration of the armoured enforcer, a first-person shooter with an RPG foundation underpinning the action. It's a little rough around the edges but manages to tell an original tale in the iconic cyberpunk universe, reminding us why we still love this relic of the...
News C'est Magnifique! Mitsuru Kirijo Gets Fancy in Persona 3 Reload Trailer
The Empress of Execution
It's Tuesday, which can only mean one thing: Persona 3 Reload character trailer time! Just like clockwork, Atlus has released another look at the cast of its hotly anticipated (by us) remake, and once again carelessly forgot to mention the game will be gracing PlayStation platforms on 2 February 2024. Calm, cool, and...
News Bungie CEO Laments 'Sad Day' for Sony Studio Following Layoffs
"These are truly talented people"
Bungie – like a number of other Sony first-party studios recently – has been hit by a wave of layoffs, as the Japanese giant seeks to streamline its business. Despite registering record revenues, the platform holder has been aggressively cutting jobs this year – a trend, which, to be fair, has been consistent...
News Rescheduled Genshin Impact Livestream Sets Up Bumper Day for PS5, PS4 Gachas
Back-to-back
Genshin Impact’s next major update was supposed to be announced by now, but a scheduling issue means it was delayed at the last second. Now it’ll run back-to-back with Honkai: Star Rail’s previously announced v1.5 update broadcast on 3rd November, leading to an enormous day for PS5 and PS4 gacha games. As always, you can expect...
News Overwatch 2's Le Sserafim Event Is K-Popping Off on PS5, PS4
Plan your Perfect Night
Overwatch 2's collaboration with K-pop sensation Le Sserafim is now live, and players can pop and lock their way to some inspired skins, dance emotes, and engage in the new limited-time Concert Clash game mode. Le Sserafim is an extremely popular act out of South Korea, and their new track "Perfect Night" is guaranteed to be...
News PS5 Cloud Streaming Is Now Available for PS Plus Premium Members in North America
Cloud five
Update: As previously promised, Sony has rolled out support for PS5 cloud streaming in North America for PS Plus Premium subscribers. As is the case in Europe, games that support the feature will be denoted by an icon on the dashboard. Original Article: And just like that, the functionality of PS Plus Premium has expanded in Europe,...
News The Finals Opted for AI Voices Because 'It Gets Us Far Enough in Terms of Quality'
“It’s a bold strategy, Cotton, let’s see if it pays off for 'em”
The Finals is a multiplayer shooter with a bit of buzz about it, fresh off an open beta weekend on PS5. Some punters, however, were quick to point out that the in-game voices felt a little slapdash; as it turns out, they were generated using AI, forgoing the use of traditional...
News Little Nightmares 3 Gets 18 Minutes of Cooperative PS5, PS4 Gameplay
Better together
Little Nightmares III is the next instalment in the spooky series, which melds horror elements with puzzles, platforming, and adventure mechanics. It's due out sometime in 2024 for PS5 and PS4, and an extended look at pre-alpha gameplay has been released, showcasing the game's cooperative mechanics. Over 18 minutes, developer...
News Solid Snake Voice Actor David Hayter Fronts New Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Promo
"This is only the beginning"
Solid Snake voice actor David Hayter has appeared in a new Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection promotion where he'll "guide us through iconic moments in the Metal Gear Solid franchise" as part of a new legacy video series. The video up above is a teaser for the series, which is said to be "only the beginning". It's not...
News PS5 Live-Service Game Marathon Has Reportedly Been Delayed to 2025
Destiny 2 DLC pushed back too
As part of Bloomberg's report on layoffs at Sony-owned developer Bungie, it is also claimed the studio has pushed back its PS5, PC live-service title Marathon to 2025. In addition, Destiny 2 DLC The Final Shape will now release in June 2024 instead of February. Neither Sony nor Bungie have confirmed the delays, but...