PS5 News (Page 4)
Friday12th Dec 2025
News Sony Announces 4Loop, the Next Co-Op Game from the Creator of Left 4 Dead
Bad Robot's game revealed
Sony and Bad Robot Games have announced 4Loop, a new sci-fi co-op shooter coming "soon" to PS5 and PC. The game is described as a tactical, four-player title "crafted for endless replayability and infinite ways to build the ultimate team". There aren't too many details out there about the game right now, but it looks...
Poll How Would You Rate The Game Awards 2025?
Award the Awards
And there we have it, another Geoff Keighley event in the bag, and another four hours of our lives we'll never get back. But hey, don't let our misery get you down — you might have really enjoyed The Game Awards 2025. And even if you didn't, you should still let your voice be heard in our poll. While we do still think this...
News Last Chance to Play These 10 PS Plus Games
All gone on 16th December
If you are looking to play any of the 10 PS5, PS4 games below via your PS Plus Extra or PS Plus Premium membership, then you have only got a handful of days left until they expire. From Tuesday, 16th December 2025, the following games leave the service: Battlefield 2042 (PS5, PS4)
News Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Revealed, Soars onto PS5 in 2026
Flying high
Fans already knew Bandai Namco and Project Aces were working on it, but now it's officially official: Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve has been announced. The arcade action flight sim is coming to PS5 in 2026, as revealed in the debut trailer: The presentation looks excellent and more cinematic than usual, immersing you in a first person...
News Leon Kennedy Really Is in Resident Evil Requiem, New Trailer Confirms
Two intertwining stories
The PS Store might have let the cat out of the bag a few days ago with its updated art leak, but we now have the official confirmation that fan-favourite character Leon S. Kennedy will play a large role in Resident Evil Requiem. He appeared during a new trailer that debuted at The Game Awards, which you can catch above. It...
News Free-to-Play FPS Highguard Closes Out The Game Awards, Coming to PS5 on 26th January
Overtrot
As host Geoff Keighley was so eager to explain, typically The Game Awards end with a teaser for a title from the far-flung future. This year, however, he picked a title launching in a few short weeks. Highguard is a new free-to-play FPS from Wildlight Entertainment, a team of Apex Legends and Titanfall veterans. The game’s described as...
News Mega Man: Dual Override Brings Back the Blue Bomber in 2027 on PS5, PS4
Mega, man
Capcom mentioned it was eager to bring Mega Man out of retirement, and here’s your first look at the Blue Bomber’s next game. It’s called Mega Man: Dual Override, and it’s launching on PS5 and PS4 in 2027. Sony’s last-gen console will still be kicking in a couple of years, it seems. Here’s the blurb: “Mega Man returns in...
News Expedition 33 Breaks the Game Awards Record for Most Gongs in a Single Show
For those who come after
There was a sense of inevitability to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 setting a new record for The Game Awards last night. It took home nine of host Geoff Keighley’s ostentatious statues in the end. The release won virtually every gong it was nominated for, only missing out on the Best Audio Design trophy, which rightfully...
News PS5's Phantom Blade Zero Poised to Be the Next Big Thing from 9th September
Finally a release date
S-GAME promised it’d date its highly anticipated PS5 console exclusive Phantom Blade Zero at The Game Awards, and now we know what date to mark on our calendars. The action RPG will release on 9th September. In a new trailer, the Beijing-based studio showed off a bunch of crunchy combat and some spectacular cinematics...
News Star Wars Racing Games Are Back in Galactic Racer, Out for PS5 in 2026
From a new team of Criterion talent
Anyone with fond memories of PS1 classic Star Wars Episode 1: Racer will want to keep their eye on the newly-revealed Star Wars: Galactic Racer, a new racing title for PS5 that's releasing next year. Catch the reveal trailer above. In this all-new entry, you'll be racing across familiar locations like Jakku and...
News Xbox Game South of Midnight Comes to PS5 Next Year
During the Spring 2026 season
Compulsion Games has confirmed that South of Midnight will be ported to PS5 in Spring 2026, having released for Xbox Series X|S and PC earlier this year. The developer confirmed the PS5 version (along with a Nintendo Switch 2 edition) in a social media post: Compulsion Games' third game as a studio, it previously...
News Fans of Sony's Forgotten Hardware Franchise May Want to Take Note of TankRat on PS5
Tank you very much
Hands up if you remember Hardware: Online Arena on PS2 or Hardware: Rivals on PS4? Okay, anyone who’s got a palm above their head immediately earns our respect. TankRat kinda reminds us of that long-forgotten Sony series, but we suppose more recognisable reference points would include World of Tanks or even Crossout...
News Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred Loots April Release Date, New Paladin Class Playable Tonight
Hammer time
Diablo 4's next expansion, Lord of Hatred, will drop on the 28th April 2026 — but the bigger news is that the game's brand new class is playable tonight. Granted, we don't know exactly when "tonight" is, but the bottom line is that if you pre-order the aforementioned expansion, you unlock the Paladin now(ish). It'll obviously be...
News 007 First Light Unveils Lenny Kravitz as a Villain in New Trailer
Don't let him get away
In a move nobody expected, musician Lenny Kravitz is set to appear in 007 First Light as one of Bond's adversaries. He plays a villain named Bawma, who seems to be the criminal kingpin of a place called Aleph in Mauritania. Per the trailer, it seems Bawma will capture Bond in a very, well, James Bond fashion; we see the...
Be the robin
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has released a fun new trailer, showing off multiple heroes and villains featuring in the action adventure. Alongside the new gameplay, the trailer also clues us in on the release date; the game swoops in on 29th May, 2026: As well as Batman himself, this LEGO title keeps up the tradition of...
News John Carpenter's Gory Zombie Shooter Toxic Commando Lets Loose on PS5 in March
"Another f***ing zombie game"
Publisher Focus Entertainment has finally announced a release date for its over-the-top zombie shooter, John Carpenter's Toxic Commando. Announced all the way back in 2023, the co-op FPS will make its arrival on PS5 on 12th March, 2026. Here's a new trailer to get you in the mood: It's heavily inspired by 80s...
News Action RPG Lords of the Fallen 2 Absolved of Sin with Brutal PS5 Gameplay Trailer
Finish him
CI Games has provided us with a fresh look at its upcoming action RPG sequel, Lords of the Fallen 2. Check out the new gameplay trailer below: It marks the second year in a row that It's a Sin by Pet Shop Boys has appeared during The Game Awards, the first being Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. That doesn't really mean much, but it...
News Good Dog! Atmospheric Adventure The Free Shepherd Rounds Up a 2027 Release on PS5
'Herd you may like this one
We can’t believe no one’s made a shepherding sim before. This seems like such a no-brainer for a gameplay concept. To be fair, it does look like there’s more to The Free Shepherd than simply rounding up sheep. This debut trailer hints at a lingering mystery, but it’s one we won’t solve until 2027, when the...
News Pop Punk Action Abounds in Ex-Capcom Producer's Stupid Never Dies on PS5
Bring your bae back to life
What if Lollipop Chainsaw was less Britney Spears and more Avril Lavigne? That’s the question Stupid Never Dies from ex-Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi aims to answer. The premise is absolutely absurd, so we’re just going to let the press release do the talking for us: “In a world where monsters are part of...
News Mass Effect-Style Sci-Fi RPG Exodus Returns with an Early 2027 Release Date on PS5
Spacing out
The good news: we just got to see more of the very promising sci-fi action RPG that is Exodus at The Game Awards. The bad news: it's now scheduled for release in early 2027. It's gonna feel like a long wait. You may recall that Exodus was first revealed at The Game Awards 2023, so this one's been cooking for a while already...
News Unalive Milla Jovovich in Hitman's Next Celebrity Assassination Mission on PS5, PS4
Alice in murderland
Who knew Milla Jovovich was so bubbly and fun? She was certainly a hoot at The Game Awards last night. The actress – potentially best known among gamers for her turn as Alice in Paul W. S. Anderson’s Resident Evil movies – will appear as the next Elusive Target in Hitman: World of Assassination. The content is scheduled...
News SOMA, Amnesia Team Reveals Ontos for PS5, Out Next Year
Featuring Stellan Skarsgård as voice actor
Frictional Games has revealed its spiritual successor to SOMA, which is named Ontos and will launch for PS5 next year. Check out the announcement trailer above. Stellan Skarsgård of Andor will be a voice in the game, and here's some setup: What begins as a search for answers quickly spirals into...
News Eagerly Anticipated PS5 Arcade Racer Screamer Leans into Its Anime Influences in March
Screamer's almost here
Milestone’s utterly outstanding anime-inspired racer Screamer will boost to PS5 on 26th March, and here’s your first taste of its narrative. For those who don’t know, this game mixes arcade action with a throwback 90s-style story, where five teams of ragtag racers all go head-to-head in a futuristic tournament...
News Out of Words Is a Stunning Stop-Motion Co-Op Adventure Heading to PS5 in 2026
Mouthing off
Originally called Vokabulantis, Out of Words is a gorgeous co-op platformer adventure created using stop-motion animation and real-world models. Publisher Epic Games shared a fresh look at the game in this new trailer, and it looks quite promising: You and a second player take on the roles of Karla and Kurt, a young girl and boy...
News Arknights: Endfield Adds Another Game to the PS5 Gacha Apocalypse in January
That's two launching within days of each other
If you thought one January free-to-play open world epic in the form of The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin was already too many, then brace yourself for Arknights: Endfield, which is releasing as a PS5 console exclusive a few days prior. The title, which is getting its big PlayStation technical test this...
News Netmarble Serves Up a Gluttonous Helping of Gameplay from PS5's The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin
Free RPG out early next year
Who needs to add another gacha to their PS5 rotation? Honestly, not us, but we’ve played a chunk of Netmarble’s free-to-play manga adaptation The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, and we can confirm it’s very high quality. This one is more closely aligned to, say, Genshin Impact and Wuthering Waves – although its open...
News Caitlyn Enters the Fray When 2XKO Pummels PS5 in January 2026
Ready up
Riot has revealed yet another new fighter for its League of Legends-inspired 2v2 fighter 2XKO, which will launch on the PS5 imminently, in January 2026. Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover, is teased at the very tail-end of this trailer – complete with her ostentatious steampunk rifle and comically large top hat. The trailer also includes...
News Another Nioh 3 Demo Is On Its Way to PS5, Out 29th January
Includes progress transfer to full game
With the full release now only a few months away, Team Ninja has announced it'll be releasing another Nioh 3 demo to play on PS5. It'll be available from 29th January 2026, just a week before the game launches, and you'll be able to carry your progress over. The PlayStation Blog post detailing the demo...
News Zenless Zone Zero Teases Its Idol Faction Angels of Delusion in Game Awards Trailer
Aura farming
Ever since Zenless Zone Zero released last year, fans have been waiting patiently for the introduction of idol faction the Angels of Delusion. And here they are, glimpsed at the very end of this v2.5 teaser trailer. The trio will be introduced at some point in 2026, but won’t be playable just yet, as the title’s next update will...
News 2026 Looks Like a Big Year for PS5 Fighters, with Invincible VS Heating Up on 30th April
New Kirkman creation Ella Mental joins the roster
Between the likes of 2XKO, Avatar Legends, and, of course, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, the rapidly approaching 2026 is looking like a big year for fighting games. But there’s one more we haven’t mentioned: Invincible VS, the new three-on-three fighter from Killer Instinct veterans Quarter Up,...
Thursday11th Dec 2025
Guide What Time Is The Game Awards 2025?
Dates, times, and what to expect
This year's edition of The Game Awards is almost here, with Geoff Keighley preparing another big, year-ending show combining awards and game announcements. To get ready for the event, we've put together this guide, giving you all the details — dates, times, and anything else you need to know ahead of time. Let's...
News Tomb Raider Game Reveals Seem to Leak Ahead of The Game Awards
A new game and a remake, potentially
The next Tomb Raider game will be officially unveiled at The Game Awards later this week, Geoff Keighley has revealed. In a tweet ahead of the show, Keighley said on social media we'll get "a look at the future of one of gaming's most iconic franchises" this Thursday. "This is one you won't want to miss." For...
News Deus Ex Remastered Delayed Indefinitely Following Fan Backlash
Full refunds incoming
Previously set to release for PS5 on the 5th February 2026, Deus Ex Remastered has been hit with an indefinite delay, with the news coming directly from publisher and developer Aspyr. Announced back in September during a State of Play broadcast, the revival was showcased via a brief gameplay trailer, which highlighted an...
News PS5's Welcome Hub Adds Its Cosiest Animated Wallpaper Yet, Complete with ASMR Audio
Warm and fuzzy
Sony’s been slowly adding to the functionality of its Welcome Hub starter screen, with new widgets and animated wallpapers. You may recall, it recently added a seasonal wallpaper which changes depending on the time of the year. But now, just in time for the holidays, it’s
News Jaws' Infamous NES Adaptation Is Getting Ported to PS5, with All-New Features
"We're gonna need a bigger boat"
Jaws’ notorious NES adaptation is coming to the PS5 in 2026, courtesy of Limited Run Games. That means there are a couple of retail editions on the way, which we’ll dig into shortly, but first more on the game itself. Originally released in 1987 by LJN, this title was credited to Atlus, but was actually...
News Jim Ward, Voice of Ratchet & Clank's Captain Qwark, Has Passed Away
Aged 66
Jim Ward, an American voice actor and radio host known for his work in video games and cartoons, has sadly passed away. This comes via his radio co-host Stephanie Miller, who shared the news on social media. Aged 66, the precise reason for his passing was not disclosed, but health issues relating to Alzheimer's disease coupled with...
Under the lights
There have been a few musical RPGs before. The likes of Stray Gods springs to mind – or, heck, even Eternal Sonata to an extent. But People of Note, the upcoming PS5 adventure from Iridium and Annapurna, has really caught our attention. This isn’t going to be for everyone, and you’ll know within the first 20-seconds of the...
News Street Fighter 6's New Battle HUD Setting on PS5, PS4 Is So Simple Yet So Fun
What's old is new again
Oh, it’s hard not to love this! Capcom has announced a new Battle HUD customisation feature for Street Fighter 6 which will launch next week, on 16th December. The concept is simple, but a lot of fun: you can change the design of the overlays in your game to one of the franchise’s previous entries. Supported designs...
News Major Monster Hunter Wilds PS5 Performance Improvements Detailed Ahead of Next Week's Update
Finally
Capcom has shared much more information on Title Update 4 — the major Monster Hunter Wilds patch that's dropping on the 16th December. As previously promised, the update will feature potentially significant performance improvements across all platforms. The developer's provided an outline on how this stuff's going to work, and it sounds...
News New and Returning Killzone Content in Helldivers 2 Warbond Next Week
Free Warbond for previous buyers of any Killzone item
Arrowhead Studios has announced the return of the Killzone-themed Warbond for Helldivers 2, which restores all of the content from the last time the items were available and pairs them with new ones. The Legendary Warbond will be live once again from 18th December 2025 in-game, and it'll cost...
Wednesday10th Dec 2025
News 9 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for December 2025 Announced
Here's the full PS5, PS4, and Classic game lineup
Sony will be revealing the full line-up of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games for December 2025 later today, but Dealabs leaker Billbil-Kun has beaten it to the punch with a partial list. According to them, these three games will be part of the l
News Mystery Game Awards Reveal Is a New Divinity RPG, as Riddle Is Finally Solved
Trademarks spill the beans
Fans of Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios (ourselves included) are starting to believe that Geoff Keighley's big tease for The Game Awards has something to do with a new Divinity project. For those totally out of the loop, Larian had created its own fantasy RPG universe — Divinity — long before it was handed...
Guide GTA Online: How to Start a Safehouse in the Hills and Best Mansions to Buy
Livin' La Vi De Santa
A Safehouse in the Hills is an endgame update for GTA Online including a new mansion property and several story missions featuring Michael from the main campaign. As part of our GTA Online guide, we're going to detail everything you need to know about the new mansion properties, KnoWay Out Contact Missions, and more. How Do...
Poll How Would You Rate Cyberpunk 2077, 5 Years Later?
V good
Today marks the fifth anniversary of Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red's dark future, open world RPG that's based on the longstanding tabletop franchise. The game has come a long way since its original PS4 launch — and that's putting it extremely lightly. It arrived on Sony's last-gen machine as both a technical and mechanical mess. It was so...
Filmmaker names some of his favourite games
Prolific film director Guillermo del Toro is a big fan of video games, and it sounds like the modern God of War titles rank among his absolute favourites. Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, he's asked what the best game he's ever played is, and he names several classics in his long answer, but...
News 'Deeply Concerning': GTA Dev's Alleged Union Busting Has Now Reached the UK Prime Minister
Rockstar to be officially investigated
Rockstar Games has been in the news lately, not just because it's working on the biggest game on the horizon, GTA 6, but also because it abruptly fired tens of staff members. It's a move that those affected are claiming is union busting, and it's led to protests and pleas in a bid to reinstate th
Scraps back-to-back sub-series releases
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s sales are way down compared to its predecessors, and now Activision has come out and commented on the situation. While the game has still managed to top the charts in many countries, its performance has been described as “terrible” by some analysts, after it launched
News Sony Hypes Halo PS5 in Its Hot Games of 2026 Trailer
How times change
If you travelled back in time just a few years and told us Halo: Campaign Evolved would feature in a PS5 montage trailer, we genuinely wouldn’t believe you. But here it is, one of 15 titles featured in a two-minute hype trailer, which we reported on yesterday. Sony’s nestled the Xbox first-person shooter alongside first-party...
Mini Review Milano's Odd Job Collection (PS5) - A Quirky PS1 Time Capsule Reopened
All work, all play
We don’t know what we’ve done to deserve it, but we’re living in charmed times for retro re-releases. Case in point: PS1 minigame compilation Milano’s Odd Job Collection – better known as Mirano no Arubaito Collection in Japan – has arrived on Western shores for the first time, having debuted over 26 years ago...
News This PS5 Action Strategy Hybrid from Inti Creates Looks Like a Long Lost PS1 Game
A real ActRaiser
Fans of ActRaiser, it’s time to pay attention: Inti Creates has announced an all-new action strategy hybrid named – wait for it – Kingdom’s Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster. The main takeaway here is that the game blends city building with side-scrolling combat, drawing comparisons to Square Enix’s...
