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Thursday7th Sep 2023
News Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Is Comparable to Ultra Settings on PC, But There's Room for Improvement
High-ish roll
In the not too distant past, some people would have called you mad for suggesting that CRPGs could work on consoles — but here we are. Baldur's Gate 3 is the latest example of the genre finding a comfortable home on PlayStation, and those eggheads over at Digital Foundry reckon it's a good fit on PS5. The report goes over all of the...
News PlateUp! Serves Roguelite Restaurant Mangement on PS5, PS4 in November
Tasty
It's that time once again, everyone: another cult hit PC indie game is making its way to consoles. PlateUp! is its name, developed by It's Happening and published by Yogscast Games, and it looks sort of like a cross between Overcooked and Diner Dash. As you can see in the trailer above, this curious title has you running a restaurant, either...
News Sifu's Superb Support Ends as Final Update Arrives on PS5, PS4
Mastered
You can't fault SloClap's dedication to Sifu, can you? The game's post-launch support has been stellar, with big, free updates expanding the intricate brawler in significant ways. Today marks the release of the title's final patch, and you can download it right now on PS5 and PS4. The so-called 'Final Update' (fitting!) adds six new...
News Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Release Date Details Dropping Next Week
Soon!
When is Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 releasing? That's the question on every eager fan's lips right now. All we know for sure is that the game-changing update will launch before the Phantom Liberty expansion, which is out on the 26th September. That gives us a roughly two and a half week window to work with, and it's assumed that 2.0 will drop sooner...
News Alan Wake 2 Really Does Look Like One of the Best PS5 Games of the Year
More gameplay of a potential great
Every time we see Alan Wake 2 we’re blown away, and this 11 minute demo published by IGN is no exception. Unlike the Gamescom footage, this sequence focuses on second playable protagonist Saga Anderson, and showcases some of her FBI detective skills, as well as general exploration and combat. The atmosphere and...
News Megan Fox Lends Her Likeness to Nitara in Mortal Kombat 1 on PS5
Real-world vampire becomes virtual vampire
Mortal Kombat 1’s entire character roster leaked overnight, but NetherRealm Studios has turned the attention back to its own announcement cadence. It’s confirmed that Nitara will return to the series for the first time in almost 20 years – and not only that, she’ll be played by Transformers star,...
Wednesday6th Sep 2023
News FromSoftware Still Can't Get the Frame Rate Right in Armored Core 6, PS5 Analysis Shows
Elden Ring all over again
FromSoftware is still struggling to lock its games to 60 frames-per-second, it seems. The Japanese developer has a history of not quite reaching its technical targets, with beloved games like Bloodborne and even the much more recent Elden Ring exhibiting performance flaws — particularly on consoles. And it's the same old...
News Mortal Kombat 1's Full Character Roster Leaks Ahead of PS5 Release
Retailer breaks street date on brawler
Mortal Kombat 1’s full character roster has leaked approximately two weeks before release, with an errant Nintendo Switch cartridge somehow finding its way into a fan’s hands. While we won’t disclose the complete list of characters here – Warner Bros is already copyright striking any mirrors that are...
News Lil Gator Game Is an Adorable Bite-Sized Adventure Gliding to PS5, PS4
Snap it up
Last year, publisher Playtonic Friends and developer MegaWobble introduced the world to Lil Gator Game, a small, cutesy action adventure that captured hearts on PC and Switch. Now, according to Gematsu, the game is heading to PS5 and PS4, arriving on 26th September, 2023. We've embedded the trailer from the title's original launch to give...
Poll Did You Buy Baldur's Gate 3?
We're in the gateway to hell
If you've been following Baldur's Gate 3 since its original announcement — and you had somehow always planned on a PlayStation release — then this day has been a long time coming. Larian Studios' celebrated RPG is out now on PS5, bringing one of the highest rated games... well, pretty much ever, to Sony's current-gen...
Review Goodbye Volcano High (PS5) - Wonderfully Written, But Stumbles on the Rhythm
Not the mama?
Canadian developer KO_OP has been away from Sony's ecosystem for quite a while. Its first game, GNOG, launched on PS4 back in 2017 and is a fun, colourful puzzler that works great in PSVR. Fast forward a number of years, and they’ve returned to PlayStation with Goodbye Volcano High, a visual novel about the hardships of discovering...
News Sea of Stars Now at 250K Sales, Beats First Year Targets
Despite being on PS Plus Extra, Xbox Game Pass
Indie RPG Sea of Stars has continued to sell well since developer Sabotage revealed it's shifted 100,000 copies, to the point where it's already beaten the studio's sales expectations for the entire year. The game has now sold over 250,000 units despite being available on PS Plus Extra and Xbox Game...
News Diablo 4 Yearly Expansions Seemingly Confirmed by Blizzard
Hell year
Prior to the release of Diablo 4, developer Blizzard had said that expansions would almost certainly be part of the game's live service model, and now it sounds like the plan is to release a big DLC once per year. The supposed confirmation comes from general manager Rod Fergusson, who, in an interview with Dexerto says "When you look at...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Is Now PS5's Highest Rated Game Ever
Earns a 97 on Metacritic
Baldur's Gate 3 is out now for PS5, and after bagging itself a Metacritic rating of 96 on PC, it's currently doing one point better on Sony's console. The PS5 version currently commands a 97 on the website, making it the highest-rated game on the system to date. The caveat, of course, is this is only based on nine reviews...
News Spider-Man 2 Anticipation Mounts with Two New PS5 Images
Suited and booted
Sony’s engagement with enthusiasts is non-existent in the PS5 era, so of course we know very little about the imminent Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. We have to accept what we can get, then: like these new images of Peter Parker and Miles Morales in their respective default suits. As you’d expect from developer Insomniac Games, both...
Guide Baldur's Gate 3 Guide: The Beginner's Resource
How to get started in Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3 is Larian Studios' magnum opus, a roleplaying sandbox of such size, quality, and depth it's doubtful we'll see anything like it for years — decades even — to come. Larian Studios' interpretation of the rich Dungeons & Dragons setting perfectly complements the gameplay mechanics fine-tuned...
Tuesday5th Sep 2023
News Ultraviolent, Ridiculous FPS Trepang2 Spills Blood on PS5 in October
Bang bang bang
Trepang2 is an absolutely mental first-person shooter that released on PC earlier in the year, and now it's coming to PS5 on the 2nd October. Playing as a super solider with a seemingly insatiable hunger for blood and guts, there's a clear emphasis on completely over-the-top gameplay. You can slow time, pluck helpless enemies off...
Grey area
A prequel to Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception, the verbosely named Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten is a fairly typical Japanese RPG. It follows the story of a young warrior named Oshtor, who, after a strange meeting with a mysterious girl, sets off on a grand adventure to uncover the secrets of his family's history. So far,...
News By the Way, Fishing Sim Call of the Wild: The Angler Has Launched on PS5, PS4
In case you didn't know
We knew Call of the Wild: The Angler was heading to PS5 and PS4 at some point, but it turns out it was quietly launched last week. Yes, the open world fishing sim is now available on consoles, arriving back on 30th August, and frankly, we only just noticed. It's available in two editions, with an add-on and a season pass...
News Indie Hit Stray to Be Adapted into an Animated Movie
No bots about it
Stray, the smash hit indie adventure game (and former PlayStation console exclusive), is getting the adaptation treatment. Annapurna Animation is currently working on turning the title into an animated feature film, retelling the story of a cat in a world inhabited by robots for a new audience. To recap, Stray released on PS5 and...
News EA Sports WRC Takes Rallying 'Next-Gen' on PS5 This November
Pre-order for three days of early access, VIP Passes
EA Sports has confimed the "first truly next-generation rally game" EA Sports WRC will launch for PS5 on 3rd November 2023. Packing 18 official FIA World Rally Championship locations, 10 current WRC, WRC2, and Junior WRC vehicles, and another 68 classic race cars, lots of new features from the...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor PS5 Update Available Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
Performance improved, bugs squished
We had a great time with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor when it arrived earlier this year, but let's be honest, the technical performance wasn't great. The game's performance mode, which targeted 60 frames-per-second at a reduced resolution, was inconsistent, and it even struggled to keep it locked to 30 if you used the...
News Alone in the Dark Delayed to January to Avoid 'Chaotic' October Window
Game will also be improved
THQ Nordic has announced it's delaying promising PS5 horror title Alone in the Dark to 16th January 2024 to avoid the extremely busy release schedule of October. The game was originally slated to release in amongst Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Alan Wake 2, but will now represent one of the first major game launches of next...
Review Baldur's Gate 3 (PS5) - One of the Greatest RPGs of Our Time
Larian siezes the RPG crown at swords-point
If any video game truly deserves the mildly ludicrous 'AAAA' moniker, it's Baldur's Gate 3. Larian Studios' latest is a roleplaying experience of the first order, a work of vanishing beauty made in the old ways to modern specifications. This third instalment in the long-dormant series effortlessly makes...
News Three More PS Plus Essential Games Are Available to Download Now
At least you can still play online...
One of the worst-received PS Plus Essential refreshes has now arrived: Saints Row, Generation Zero, and Black Desert are available to download across the UK and Europe, with the USA set to join the fun later in the day. They are yours to keep for as long as you maintain a subscription to the base tier, and...
Monday4th Sep 2023
News Work Has Already Begun on DLC for Indie RPG Sea of Stars
DLSea
The wonderful Sea of Stars has been a hit for developer Sabotage. It sold 100,000 copies on day one despite being available on PS Plus Extra and Game Pass, and the critical reception has been incredibly positive. While many of you will still be meandering through Zale and Valere's adventure, work has already started on what's next for the...
News PS5 Inches Closer to GachaStation 5 with DanMachi Battle Chronicle Confirmation
PS5, PS4 versions in the works
Gacha games are leaking out of the PS5's ports and cables at the moment as it's confirmed DanMachi Battle Chronicle will join the likes of Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, and Project Mugen on the platform in the future. The action RPG is already available f
News Vibrant PS5, PS4 Indie Ultros Reveals Its Opening Moments
New trailer ahead of 2024 launch
First confirmed during this year's PlayStation Showcase, developer Hadoque has shared a fresh look at the psychedelic PS5, PS4 indie game Ultros. Slated to release in 2024, you can catch a glimpse of the 2D title's first few minutes, where it introduces the colourful world protagonist Ouji is set to explore. Take a...
News Rad Looking Detective RPG DECAPOLICE Will Go Big at Tokyo Game Show This Month
This is the DECAPOLICE
DECAPOLICE, the really cool looking detective RPG that was announced for PS5 and PS4 back in February, will have a relatively big role to play at Tokyo Game Show 2023. Developer Level-5 has announced its games lineup for the event — which takes place from the 21st September — and DECAPOLICE is basically the headline act...
News The First Official WRC Rally Racer from EA Sports Is Finally Unveiled Tomorrow
Should be rally good
Last week, French outlet Dealabs reported new details about EA Sports and Codemasters' upcoming WRC game. The article shared information on the game's release date, pricing, and editions you can purchase, as well as what will appear on the front cover. Assuming it's all legit, it pointed to a proper reveal in the near future,...
