PS5 News
May2024
News No Man's Sky Adrift Introduces an Abandoned Universe Where You're Truly Alone
New expansion, new survival challenge
Developer Hello Games has just announced the latest free expansion to its ever-growing space exploration sim, No Man's Sky. This new update, named Adrift, introduces a whole new way to experience the game; it adds a new, abandoned, alternative universe in which you are the only intelligent life form. In this...
Rumour God of War Ragnarok's PC Announcement Is Imminent
Ragnarok is coming
It would be no surprise whatsoever to see God of War Ragnarok arrive on PC — but it might be dropping sooner than people realise. According to ultra-reliable leaker billbil-kun, the port's official announcement is coming "very soon", with the original PC version rumour doing the rounds earlier this month. Is this yet more...
News Stellar Blade Maker Promises More Outfits for Eve on PS5
Hey, good lookin'
One of the most fun things to do in Stellar Blade is collect outfits and equip protagonist Eve with a variety of different looks and styles. It’s perhaps no surprise, then, that developer Shift Up is plotting even more costumes for the fashionable heroine. Speaking with Famitsu, director Kim Hyung-Tae said: “We plan to add more...
News Stellar Blade Dev Currently Making Photo Mode for Hit PS5 Game
Capture every moment
Stellar Blade is an outrageously beautiful game – and no, we’re not just referring to protagonist Eve and her many outfits. There are some artistically stunning moments throughout the campaign, and as is tradition for big PS5 titles, fans want to capture them all. Fortunately, developer Shift Up is busy beavering away on a...
News PS5, PS4's Brand New PS2 Emulator Features Up-Rendering, Rewind, Quick Saves, More
Quality of life
Sony’s already revisited a number of the classics from PS2’s catalogue on PS4, but the emulator was a bit of a disaster and the platform holder eventually pulled support. Following a successful string of PS1 and PSP re-releases, however, the Japanese giant is now bringing more PS2 titles to both the PS5 and PS4 – and it’s...
News Over 500 Massive PS5, PS4 Games Discounted As Days of Play Gets Underway
Lots of lowest ever prices
Sony has plunged the price of some of PS5 and PS4’s biggest games, as its annual Days of Play event gets underway. Many titles are enjoying their lowest ever prices, with relatively new releases like Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League available at an enormous 60 per cent off, making the Rocksteady affair just...
News Skull and Bones Season 2 Offers Boatloads of New Features, Booty, and a Really Big Shark
Blood in the water
The second season of Ubisoft's nautical service game, Skull and Bones, is now live, introducing many limited-time events for enterprising captains to take advantage of. Chorus and Havoc offer new antagonists, a Megaladon to slay, the ability to manage a fleet and expand your piratical empire, as well as shiploads of new cosmetic...
News Destiny 2 Comes Full Circle as The Final Shape Draws Near
The end of an era, one way or another
The climactic conclusion to Destiny 2 is almost upon us, with Bungie's eagerly anticipated expansion, The Final Shape, just days away, touching down on PS5 and PS4 on 4th June. It brings to a close the current Light and Darkness story saga, which began back in 2017. A suitably cinematic trailer has been released...
News Conscript Musters Retro WW1 Survival Horror for PS5, PS4
War is hell
Conscript is a retro-inspired survival horror that takes place in a truly terrifying setting, World War One's infamous Battle of Verdun. You play as a French soldier searching for his missing brother, employing a variety of WW1-era armaments to clear trenches overflowing with the restless dead. Developed by Catchweight Studio and...
News Ubisoft Free-to-Play Shooter XDefiant Is Actually Off to a Strong Start
XDefied
It's incredibly easy to be cynical when it comes to new live service titles. So many of them seem to appear and then disappear in the blink of an eye, but contrary to many a pre-launch prediction, Ubisoft's recently released XDefiant is actually posting decent player numbers. According to Insider Gaming — who consistently get the scoop on...
News Infinity Knights: Xross Is a Co-Op Action RPG Inspired By 90s Classics, Coming to PS5
Heading to Kickstarter soon
Heavily inspired by classic Japanese RPGs from the 90s, Infinity Knights: Xross is a newly announced adventure targeting a PS5 release in 2025 (pending a successful Kickstarter campaign, which isn't live just yet). Developed by three brothers from Australia — who unsurprisingly grew up playing those aforementioned...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Live-Action Trailer Revealed
Releases on Xbox Game Pass day one
Activision has today posted the first piece of promotional material for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, in the form of a black and white live-action trailer. More of a mood piece than anything else really, the big news here is Microsoft has indeed committed to releasing the game on Xbox Game Pass straight away now it...
News Big Discounts on PS Plus Subs, PS5 Consoles, and PSVR2 in Days of Play Promotion
Days of pay
Sony has dropped details on this year's Days of Play promotion. As has become tradition, PlayStation fans can look forward to rather sizeable discounts across a range of potential purchases. This includes PS Plus subscriptions, actual consoles, and additional platforms like PSVR2. All of the deals come into effect from the 29th May. So,...
News Story-Focused Indie Game Until Then Hits PS5 on 25th June
Inspired by the Philippines
Polychroma Games has announced its Philippines-inspired PS5 story game Until Then will launch next month on 25th June 2024. Releasing slap bang between Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree and Final Fantasy XIV DLC Dawntrail, the experience offers something different in the aftermath of a worldwide tragedy. It's not new, but...
News Sly Cooper, Tomb Raider, Star Wars Revealed as Surprise PS2 Games on PS Plus Premium
Slyly does it
As part of its annual Days of Play promotion, PlayStation has revealed that three PS2 games are heading to PS Plus Premium next month — and one of them's bound to go down well with fans of a certain platforming franchise... That's right, Sly Cooper is finally coming to PS5, kind of. Sucker Punch's 2002 title Sly Cooper and the...
News PS Plus Essential Games for June 2024 Announced
Plus bonus PS Plus Extra, Premium games
As part of this year's Days of Play promotion, Sony has revealed the lineup of PS Plus Essential games for June 2024 a day early. Available to download from Tuesday, 4th June 2024, the PS5, PS4 titles are as follows: SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake (PS5, PS4) | Review AEW Fight Forever (PS5, PS4)
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Tops an Impressive 3 Million Sales
The Arisen has arisen
Two and a bit months after its release, Dragon's Dogma 2 has now sold 3 million copies. Last we heard, the open world RPG had topped 2.5 million in one week or so, which means it's managed an additional 500,000 sales since. Given that the original Dragon's Dogma took years to really take off in a commercial sense, the...
News MultiVersus Is Now Available on PS5, PS4, Free Pack for PS Plus Members
Free-to-play fighter has returned
MultiVersus, the free-to-play platform fighter from WB Games and Player First Games, makes its grand return today on PS5 and PS4. It's now available to download from PS Store or, if you still have the old version on your console, you'll be able to download the update. Servers are being opened up gradually to prevent...
News Rainbow Six: Siege Reveals Optional Subscription for Bonus Items, Skins
A lot like Fortnite Crew
Ubisoft has confirmed it will be introducing a new paid subscription service for its popular tactical shooter Rainbow Six: Siege. Very similar to the Fortnite Crew membership offered by Epic Games, signing up grants you access to exclusive bonus items on a monthly basis as well as the seasonal Battle Passes and some premium...
News UK Sales Charts: System Shock Just Misses Out on Top 10 as Paper Mario Leads
Shock to the system
A pair of new releases means a bit of a shake-up on the UK's physical games chart, but only one of them has cracked the top 10. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Nintendo's remake of its beloved RPG, has hopped right to the top. Unfortunately, it's less of a big debut for the console release of System Shock, which arrives at...
Pulling power
Looking for the best gacha games on PS5? Gacha games occupy a spectrum of different genres and styles, but are unified by one consistent gameplay element: loot boxes – or a gambling aspect, similar to gashapon machines. Typically, these titles will have live service elements, and will regularly introduce new characters and content...
News Heist Shooter Fairgame$ on Track to Deliver AAA Multiplayer Experience for PS5, PC
"Evolving world will keep players entertained for years"
Haven Studios, the Canadian first-party outfit established by Assassin’s Creed veteran Jade Raymond and immediately inducted into the PS Studios family, is “on track” deliver a “AAA multiplayer experience” with its debut project Fairgame$. That’s according to a job listing for the...
News Sloppy PS5, PS4 Anime Fighter Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash Getting New Content
Free and paid characters enter the arena
Jujutsu Kaisen is, without any shadow of a doubt, one of the biggest manga and anime series on the planet right now. That’s why it’s so immensely disappointing that publisher Bandai Namco and developer Byking botched its first attempt at a video game adaptation. While anime arena brawlers are dime a...
News Frostpunk 2 Forecasts Post-Apocalyptic Survival Strategy and Cutthroat Politics
Make the best of a bad situation
Frostpunk 2 is the sequel to one of the most morally conflicting strategy games on the market, and it looks like more tough choices are on the horizon. It's coming first to PC and Xbox Series X|S on 25th July but has been pledged for PS5 sometime after. Courtesy of IGN, we got an extended look at 11 Bit Studios'...
News HoYoverse's Next Huge Gacha Zenless Zone Zero Launches 4th July on PS5
Not-so sleepy Hollows
Zenless Zone Zero, the urban fantasy gacha game from Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail developer HoYoverse, will officially deploy day-and-date on PS5, from 4th July. In addition to Sony’s new-gen system, the vibrant title will also be available on PC and mobile, and there’ll be cross-save between all systems. Crucially,...
News Legendary Phantom Thief Arsene Lupin Plots Stylish Heist on PS5, PS4
Maurice Leblanc's iconic character returns
Arsene Lupin: Once a Thief puts players in the well-tailored shoes of the legendary gentleman thief himself. The investigative adventure game will be available on PS5 and PS4 sometime in 2024, retelling some of the cunning criminals' most infamous heists. Once a Thief examines enduring Leblanc tales like...
Random Baldur's Gate 3 Masochist Overcomes Nightmarish Solo Run
"Next challenge, we will have to make it harder"
Approachable to newcomers and almost endlessly engaging for die-hards, Baldur's Gate 3 offers various difficulty options, but there will always be those who crave more. Honour Mode is there if you want your save file deleted when you die, but streamer Luality has taken things to another level...
Mini Review Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game (PS5) - A Lacking Attempt on a Cult Classic
Not as silly as it gets
What’s so enduring about the 1988 comedy-horror movie Killer Klowns from Outer Space is its stalwart dedication to the bit. Almost every kill the klowns make refers to some comedy act or circus trick, from shadow puppets scarfing down a group of pensioners to a puppet show turning into a shootout. Unfortunately, Killer...
Guide Best Horror Games on PS5
PS5's best horror titles, rated and ranked
What are the best horror games on PS5? A very popular genre despite its somewhat acquired taste, horror titles are for a lifetime, not just Halloween. Some will stick to jump scares while others will explore psychological horror, touching on themes like mental health. Whatever the case, you can be assured...
News Three Years Later, Dragon Quest 12 Is Still Nowhere to Be Seen on Dragon Quest Day
Yuji Horii provides a tiny update
We're now three years on from the announcement of Dragon Quest 12: The Flames of Fate, and we still haven't seen anything of the game beyond its logo. There were whispers that the anticipated RPG would finally surface for this year's Dragon Quest Day — the 27th May — but it ain't happening. Instead, all we've...
News Light No Fire Seemingly Set for Summer Game Fest as No Man's Sky Dev Drops Cheeky Hint
Light this fire
A cheeky little tweet from Hello Games boss Sean Murray seems to hint that the developer's next game, Light No Fire, will put in an appearance during Summer Game Fest. Quoting a post from event host and organiser Geoff Keighley, in which the hype master writes "I love watching new video game trailers", Murray responds with "just as...
Guide Best Arcade Games on PS5
PS5's best arcade games, rated and ranked
What are the best arcade games on PS5? The arcade may not be the defining destination that it once was in the 80s and 90s, but the spirit of arcade games is very much alive – even on the latest crop of consoles. While you may not need a collection of quarters to play the titles on this page, we’re...
Guide Best Puzzle Games on PS5
PS5's best puzzle titles, rated and ranked
What are the best puzzle games on PS5? The puzzle genre is arguably the most popular on the planet, with franchises like Tetris and – whisper it – Candy Crush Saga appealing to millions upon millions of players all around the world. But, like the Tetronimos many of you will no doubt be familiar with,...
News PS5's Sublime Stellar Blade Can Now Be Yours with PS Stars Points
But you'll need a fair few
If you’ve been banking your PS Stars points, then you may have incentive to spend them: Shift Up’s awesome character action Stellar Blade has been added as a 17,500 points reward. As a reminder, you get ten points for each $1 you spend on the PS Store, so you’re going to have to have coughed up a significant amount...
Guide MultiVersus: All Currencies and What They Do
All you need to know about all currencies in MultiVersus
Looking to learn more about all currencies and what they do in MultiVersus? The free-to-play Warner Bros. fighting game has various different currencies you can obtain, and each of them does something different. If you're looking to get all characters, perks, or just unlock mor
News Dragon Quest 3's HD-2D Remake Re-Emerges for PS5
Could it be a trilogy?
After eons in the wilderness, Square Enix appears ready to re-acknowledge the existence of Dragon Quest 3’s anticipated HD-2D remake – and could there be more to it? A new trailer to celebrate Dragon Quest Day says that “the legacy begins”, but there’s no mention of Dragon Quest 3 specifically, leading some to...
Guide MultiVersus: Prestige Currency Explained and How to Get It
All you need to know about Prestige currency in MultiVersus
What is Prestige Currency in MultiVersus and how do you get it? MultiVersus has several in-game currencies you can obtain, and each of them does something different in the free-to-play title. If you want to know more about Prestige Currency, we have all the information you need right here...
Guide MultiVersus: Perk Currency Explained and How to Get It
All you need to know about Perk currency in MultiVersus
What is Perk Currency in MultiVersus and how do you get it? MultiVersus has several in-game currencies you can obtain, and each of them does something different in the free-to-play title. If you want to know more about Perk Currency, we have all the information you need right here. As part of...
Guide MultiVersus: How to Get Gleamium without Paying Money
All you need to know about Gleamium in MultiVersus
What is Gleamium in MultiVersus and how do you get it without paying money? MultiVersus has several in-game currencies you can obtain, and each of them does something different in the free-to-play title. If you want to know more about Gleamium, we have all the information you need right here. As...
Guide MultiVersus: Fighter Currency Explained and How to Get It
All you need to know about Fighter currency in MultiVersus
What is Fighter Currency in MultiVersus and how do you get it? MultiVersus has several in-game currencies you can obtain, and each of them does something different in the free-to-play title. If you want to know more about Fighter Currency, we have all the information you need right here. As...
News Super Famicom's Rider's Spirits Revs Up a PS5, PS4 Release Next Week
Previously only available in Japan
We’re in a golden age of game preservation, with many retro titles getting unexpected PS Store revivals, and the latest to receive said treatment in Rider’s Spirits from Ratalaika. Previously only available in Japan for Super Famicom, the title will be available to download from the PS Store on PS5 and PS4 from...
Guide Stellar Blade: All Fish Locations and How to Catch Them
Become an angling extraordinaire
Looking for all fish locations and where to catch them in Stellar Blade? Fishing is a minigame activity in Shift Up's console debut, and it's unlocked by completing the Looking Glass quest in the Great Desert. Netting all fish can unlock the Ocean Maid o
News Baldur's Gate 3 Required Less Crunch Than Larian Studios' Previous RPGs
"It would be a lie to say we didn't"
Swen Vincke, founder and CEO of Larian Studios, says that the crunch on Baldur's Gate 3 was "certainly less" than the developer had experienced on its previous games, such as Divinity: Original Sin 2. Crunch, or "crunch culture", is the colloquially known overtime many developers are required to work as...
News Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Deluxe Edition Delayed Again in North America
Production issues persist
The physical Deluxe Edition of the epic RPG Baldur's Gate 3 has hit another production snag in North America. Developer and publisher Larian Studios cite "certain processes specifically set by production companies when manufacturing the PS5 discs" as the culprit, noting that approvals in that region are taking longer than...
Guide Stellar Blade Guide: A Full 100% Walkthrough
Your ultimate resource to ridding the world of Naytibas
Stellar Blade is Korean developer Shift Up's console debut, focusing on buxom heroine Eve in her battle against the nefarious Naytibas. Available from 26th April 2024 on PS5, we awarded the outing an 8/10 in our Stellar Blade review. "Eve’s inaugural outing is largely excellent across the...
Sinking feeling
Starting from the 30th May, Skull and Bones is going free for a full week, until the 6th June. Ubisoft's pirate game first launched back in February, but a lukewarm reception immediately put the long-delayed live service title on the back foot. In fact, it sounds like Skull and Bones is really struggling to pull players just months...
News Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 Says No to Microtransactions, Despite Its Multiplayer Modes
DLC is planned, though
Confirmed earlier this week, upcoming action-shooter Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 will feature two dedicated multiplayer modes on top of its single-player (or co-op, if you like) campaign. It'll feature both PvE and PvP offerings, which sounds great in terms of value, but the reveal had some players wondering about in-game...
News The Star Named EOS Is a Picturesque Photography Adventure Coming to PS5
Say cheese
Publisher Playism and developer Silver Lining Studio have announced The Star Named EOS is heading to consoles, including PS5. For those out of the loop, take a look at this charming puzzle adventure game with the gameplay trailer above. Playing as a boy named Dei, you explore various cosy settings as you follow the steps of his mother...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 530
Dragon balls
It’s been a lighter period for new releases, but as you’ll no doubt be aware, there’s tons and tons of titles to play across all PlayStation platforms. Here’s what’s keeping us busy. Aaron Bayne: I'm a bit all over the place this weekend. I'll likely sink a bit more time into XDefiant, chip away at Assassin's Creed Odyssey,...
Rumour New DOOM Game Reveal at Xbox Showcase, Coming to PS5
Medieval setting in The Dark Ages
Ahead of next month's Xbox Games Showcase, outlet Insider Gaming has posted a new report claiming Bethesda plans to announce a new DOOM game during the livestream, called DOOM: The Dark Ages. Sources tell the website the new title out of id Software will be "medieval-inspired", essentially confirming it'll be a...
Rumour Full Astro Bot PS5 Game to Be Announced Very Soon
More PlayStation Showcase evidence
A full PS5 Astro Bot title will apparently be announced in the very near future. This is according to ultra-reliable leaker billbil-kun on Dealabs, who reports that that reveal is happening "within 15 days". When placed alongside all of the other rumours, this strongly suggests that a PlayStation Showcase — or at...
Guide Genshin Impact Codes: All Active Redemption Codes for May 2024 and How to Redeem Them
Primogems for all
Looking for a list of all active redemption codes and how to redeem them in Genshin Impact? HoYoverse will periodically release redeemable codes for Travelers looking to get a free injection of important items, including those essential Primogems. On this page, we'll be keeping tabs on all active redemption codes and how to redeem...
News Genshin Impact PS5, PS4 Gives Its First Glimpse of New Nation Natlan
Gotta catch 'em all
Genshin Impact’s big 4.7 livestream earlier today had a huge moment for long-time fans of the franchise: a first look at upcoming nation Natlan. This all-new region will be added to the already expansive Teyvat later in the year, and judging by the trailer, it may have some Pokémon vibes to it. Certainly in the brief clip we...
News This Is What Monster Hunter Stories Looks Like Running on PS5
A monstrous leap from 3DS
Originally a Nintendo 3DS game, it's fair to assume that the upcoming PS4 port of Monster Hunter Stories is no simple remaster — and the evidence can be found in this new Capcom livestream. Starting at around one hour mark in the above video, the team plays through the opening section of the RPG, and provides what is...
News Stellar Blade PS5 Quietly Adds Uncensored New Costumes in Controversy Aftermath
That should hush the crowd
Stellar Blade came under fire at launch when a day one patch altered the look of a couple of Eve’s outfits in the game. Many felt that Korean developer Shift Up had been persuaded by Sony to censor the character, despite the inclusion of other revealing outfits in the game. The studio
News Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 PS5 Version Out Now, Free Upgrade from PS4
The best timeline
The PS5 version of Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 is here, and it's a free upgrade if you already own the game on PS4. The fighting RPG originally released in what now feels like a completely different age, all the way back in 2016. Over the years, support for XenoVerse 2 has been outstanding, with loads of substantial free updates...
News Stellar Blade PS5 Patch 1.003 Is Live Now, Brings a Challenge Mode, New Outfits
Download the PS5 update now
Update: Patch 1.003 is now available to download for Stellar Blade on PS5, weighing in at just over 3GB. Installing it will grant you access to the new Challenge Mode, three new Outfits, and some improvements under the hood. Original article: Shift Up has delivered on its promise to share a Stellar Blade update this...
Guide Stellar Blade: How to Fish
A good rodding
Looking for how to fish in Stellar Blade? While you'll spend most of your time as Eve battling the nefarious Naytibas, even hardened warriors deserve a bit of a break. You won't learn how to fish until you've reached the Great Desert towards the latter stages of the campaign, but if you're eager to master your rodding technique, we've...
Hands On Will Wuthering Waves Really Replace Genshin Impact on PS5, PS4?
A new challenger enters the arena
Wuthering Waves has released worldwide amid a global marketing campaign likely to have HoYoverse’s higher-ups in cold sweats. The game has seen wall-to-wall promotion here in Asia, where the release’s anime promotional material can be glimpsed in every baseball commercial break, inside most subway stations, and...
Abandoned earth
Looking for an Eidos 7 walkthrough in Stellar Blade? This page will demonstrate how to discover every collectible and resource in the abandoned city location, which represents the first level in Shift Up's console debut. As part of our Stellar Blade guide, our Eidos 7 walkthrough will detail the locations of Cans,
News Sushi Ben Looks Like a Superb Manga-Inspired Experience for PSVR2
A slice of life
While it’s great to be immersed in realistic worlds using the supercharged capabilities of Sony’s PSVR2 headset, stylised visuals can sometimes work better. Sushi Ben appears to understand that, by delivering a manga-inspired world available from 28th May. This vibrant outing from Big Brane is packed with fun little minigames,...
Guide GTA Online Weekly Update: 23rd May, 2024
All the latest offers and additions in Los Santos
What are the GTA Online Weekly Bonuses? Every week, Rockstar Games rolls out an update for its online sandbox, adding new activities and content for Los Santos. These events typically include GTA$ and RP multipliers for select modes, as well as discounts on vehicles and clothes. There are also...
News Disney Speedstorm Waves the Chequered Flag at Kermit the Frog on PS5, PS4
You'd have to be a Muppet to miss out
In a move that’s sure to inject some much-needed enthusiasm into Disney Speedstorm’s install base, Muppets icon Kermit the Frog has joined the lineup. The excitable amphibian will be unlockable as part of an in-game Time Limited Event, and judging by the trailer, there’ll also be a rainbow-coloured...
Guide What Time Does Fortnite: Wrecked Release?
All Chapter 5 Season 3's important server times
Looking for what time does Fortnite: Wrecked release? Chapter 5 Season 3 is the latest major update in Epic Games' ginormous free-to-play gaming platform, and it’s scheduled to get underway on 24th May, 2024. But if you’ve been asking the question what time does Fortnite: Wrecked release, we’re...
News Forges of Corruption DLC Puts Additional Boom in Shooter Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Missile Launcher, Multi-Melta, oh my
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun was a surprisingly solid shooter set in the grim, dark future of Game Workshop's evocative setting, and it's getting a suitably hefty expansion in the form of the Forges of Corruption DLC. Prepare to deliver the Emperor's justice from 18 June on PS5 and PS4. Developer Auroch Digital's...
News Helldivers 2 Players Teased with Twin-Linked Autocannon EXO-49 Emancipator Exosuit
Sweet Liberty
Helldivers 2 players have a new Major Order, which, if successful, will result in the deployment of the EXO-49 Emancipator Exosuit, something we've been anticipating since at least March when we first got our grainy glimpse of the machi
News Persona 3 Reload Joins PS Plus Premium Game Trials Catalogue on PS5, PS4
Progress and Trophies will carry over
Atlus's effortlessly stylish Persona 3 Reload is now a limited-time game trial for PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers. So, if you were on the fence about diving into this expansive RPG, and you pay Sony for the privilege, now you can check it out relatively risk-free with a three-hour slice, with progress and...
News Tyranid Genestealers Detected in Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Expansion Void Shadows
Suffer not the xenos, the mutant, or the heretic to live
Released in any year other than 2023, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader would have been the CRPG to beat; content-rich and masterfully written, it was unfortunately let down by an abundance of bugs and technical issues at launch. We can confirm first-hand that the game is in a much better place...
News Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 Confirms PvE and PvP Multiplayer Modes
This means war
The rumours were true: Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 will boast both PvE and PvP multiplayer modes alongside its single-player campaign (which can also be played in co-op). The two modes were confirmed during the Warhammer Skulls 2024 event earlier today, complete with the gory gameplay that we've posted at the top of this article...
News Jason Voorhees Looks Like a Force to Be Reckoned with in MultiVersus Gameplay
Voorhees a jolly good fellow
When MultiVersus returns next week on 28th May, one of the brand new fighters joining the party is Jason Voorhees, the iconic villain from the Friday the 13th movies. Here he is in all his splendour, and he looks like a very fun tank class character. He seems to mostly utilise close-range melee attacks with various...
News Japan Sales Charts: Stellar Blade Is on Top Again, Sells 10,000+ Copies
Beats out three Nintendo Switch games
Stellar Blade has recorded another week at the top of the Japanese gaming sales chart, this time selling 10,935 copies to beat out competition from a trio of Nintendo Switch exclusives. The PS5 exclusive has now sold 91,099 units in total since its release in Japan. It's taken top place three weeks in a row now...
Poll Will the Rumoured PlayStation Showcase Be Announced Soon?
Put your rep on the line
Yep, it's that time of year, when the speculation flows and Geoff Keighley refuses to move away from the spotlight. And as per usual, we're sat here waiting on Sony to do something, anything. It's no secret that the Japanese giant holds its cards incredibly close to its chest these days, but now that the PS5's release...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Now Official, Reveal Next Month
After the Xbox Games Showcase
Update: Activision has now posted to Twitter that this year's Call of Duty game is now officially called Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. The full reveal will take place next month following the Xbox Games Showcase on 9th June 2024. Original article: Activision has officially begun teasing this year's Call of Duty game...
Guide Wuthering Waves: All Active Redemption Codes for May 2024
Code junkies
Looking for all active Redemption Codes for May 2024 in Wuthering Waves? Redemption Codes are time-limited gifts which can be used to unlock valuable rewards in Kuro Games' open world gacha game. Often these will be available for a short duration of time, so it's important to use them promptly and claim your in-game items. In this...
News The Next Naughty Dog Game Its 'Most Thrilling Yet', Says Neil Druckmann
It could "redefine mainstream perceptions of gaming"
Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann has claimed the developer's next game is "perhaps its most thrilling yet" and it could "redefine mainstream perceptions of gaming". Talking inside an interview released alongside today's Corporate Strategy Meeting, he comments on how he is working on a new...
News Marvel's Wolverine PS5 News Coming 'When the Time Is Right'
Insomniac gives the tiniest update
While we're all sitting here waiting for Sony to announce its long-rumoured PlayStation Showcase (like absolute mugs, potentially), Marvel's Spider-Man developer Insomniac Games is out there dropping updates on its next PS5 game, Marvel's Wolverine. Okay, so maybe 'update' is overselling it — the studio has...
News Dave the Diver's New Godzilla DLC to Be Delisted in November
So make sure to redeem it
The free Dave the Diver DLC themed around Godzilla releases for PS5 and PS4 today, but take note that you've only got so long to redeem it before the expansion is gone forever. Presumably related to licences tied to the monster, the DLC will be taken off the PS Store on 23rd November 2024. Those who claim the content will...
Rumour We'll Finally Get More Details on PS5 Exclusive Concord in the Next Two Weeks
Summer Game Fest or PS Showcase?
We're getting very close to the summer season of gaming news, and as always, things are beginning to heat up in the rumour department. Sony's long-talked-about PlayStation Showcase has yet to materialise, but the rumours keep flying, and now we have some fresh insight from reputable leaker, billbil-kun, about...
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Lose 12 Games In June, Including GTA 5
No, not GTA 5!
A total of 12 games are being stripped across PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium next month. As displayed on the PS Store's 'Last chance to play' page, subscribers will soon have to say goodbye to the following PS5 and PS4 titles: PS Plus Extra Brothers
Review XDefiant (PS5) - Solid Shooter Does Little to Stand Out, But Still Has Potential
Needs to take the leap of faith on its own premise
The multiplayer shooter genre has been in an odd flux these last few years. Call of Duty just isn’t quite what it used to be, Battlefield 2042 missed the mark somewhat, and even Apex Legends has dipped in interest as it cruises into its 21st season of content. This is where a crop of new kids on...
Guide Wuthering Waves: Can You Play It on PS5, PS4?
A new destination
Can you play Wuthering Waves on PS5 and PS4? The gacha from Chinese studio Kuro Games is aiming to rival Genshin Impact with its open world backdrop and colourful anime cast, and has been enjoying enormous marketing attention both across Asia and around the world since its reveal. But with HoYoverse's hits commanding significant...
News Team Ninja Reveals Rise of the Ronin's Links to Nioh, Ninja Gaiden
Hiding in plain sight
In addition to outlining the missions and features imminently arriving in Rise of the Ronin's next update, developer Team Ninja took the opportunity to point out the PS5 exclusive's connections to previous entries in the studio's back catalogue, specifically the Nioh and Ninja Gaiden series. Warning: a boss spoiler for Rise of...
News Helldivers 2 Dev Says It's Seen 'Horrifying' Toxicity from Some of the Community
"More voices being added to the choir does add complexity"
Helldivers 2 players are supposed to work together for Super Earth's glory, but as is often the case when dealing with such a massive audience, some fringe elements of the community are going overboard. Former Arrowhead CEO and now Chief Creative Officer Johan Pilestedt says that the studio...
News Metaphor: ReFantazio Bringing New Details to Summer Game Fest
Hashino and Soejima on stage
The next big Atlus JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio will be taking to the Summer Game Fest stage next month to share new details about the game. Director Katsura Hashino and artist Shigenori Soejima will be on stage to present the game to fans in attendance and watching via livestream, presumably revealing new footage. The show...
The Trails train never stops
We've said it once and we'll say it again: NIS America has been doing an admirable job of bringing Falcom's Trails games to the West — but boy does it sting when you realise just how far ahead the series is in its native Japan. In an age where most Japanese publishers and developers are going out of their way to ensure...
News Genshin Impact PS5, PS4 Promises Huge Improvement as Battle with Wuthering Waves Looms
Ready, fight
Apparently all it took was the mere sniff of a rival to prompt HoYoverse into action, as it’s announced a pretty seismic change for Genshin Impact on the eve of Wuthering Waves’ release. The Chinese developer has announced that alongside the launch of v4.7 next month, it’ll increase the game’s daily Resin allowance up to 200,...
Guide Stellar Blade: Abyss Levoire Walkthrough - Design Patterns, Camps
Into the depths once more
Looking for an Abyss Levoire walkthrough in Stellar Blade? This page will demonstrate how to discover every collectible and resource in the second underground section of Shift Up's console debut. As part of our Stellar Blade guide, our Abyss Levoire walkthrough will detail the locations of Design Patterns,
News Rise of the Ronin Update Coming This Week, Adds Missions and Features
More content for the PS5 exclusive
Team Ninja has announced in a new PlayStation Blog post that PS5 exclusive Rise of the Ronin will take an update later this week that bundles in new missions, features, and gameplay enhancements. There's going to be five Ally Missions to complete, dojo training partners, a level sync selection feature, and more...
Guide Stellar Blade: Altess Levoire Walkthrough - Passcodes, Camps
Going underground
Looking for an Altess Levoire walkthrough in Stellar Blade? This page will demonstrate how to discover every collectible and resource in the underground area, which takes Shift Up's console debut in a different direction, as it becomes more of a third-person shooter. As part of our Stellar Blade guide, our Altess Levoire...
News Sony Seems to Have Broken the PS5's Game Time Tracker, Again
Players report weird changes
Look, it's likely that most PS5 users don't even care, but we think it's neat that the current-gen console offers up playtime statistics on demand. Or at least, it tries to. Ever since the PS5 launched, players have been pointing out weird inconsistencies with their tracked playtimes, and not too long ago, it was...
News New Helldivers 2 CEO Hired So Former Lead Can Focus on Game Development
Shams Jorjani takes the lead
Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Studios has revealed the hiring of a new CEO in Shams Jorjani so the former lead Johan Pilestedt — who you've probably seen on Twitter recently — can focus his efforts on game creation again. After the overwhelming success of the PS5, PC title, which currently sits on more than 12...
News Some PS5 Fans Think the Rumoured PlayStation Showcase Will Be Announced Today
Never say never
You already know the situation: everyone is expecting Sony to wheel out a big PlayStation Showcase announcement ahead of Summer Game Fest and all the other gaming events in the summer. Why? Well, because it happened last year, and because it's been heavily rumoured for at least a couple of months. But right now, the speculation seems...
News Sony's Big Days of Play Promo Begins Next Week, Leaker Claims
Tied with a PS Showcase?
PS Plus leaker turned general insider Billbil-Kun has shared word that Sony is planning to launch its annual Days of Play promotion next week on Wednesday, 29th May 2024. The initiative traditionally marks the start of a huge PS Store sale along with PS Plus offers and discounts across the PlayStation Direct website. In...
News Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Set to Be a Huge Step Up in Storytelling
Delivering deliverance
For what it's worth, we think the original Kingdom Come: Deliverance did a pretty good job of telling a medieval story, complete with some entertaining characters, but its sequel is looking to push things further than ever before. Armed with what is clearly a bigger budget, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is dedicating a lot of...
News Over 2,000 Big PS5, PS4 Games Going Cheap in New PS Store Sale
Grounded! Persona 3! Lies of P!
Sony has refreshed the PS Store with another new sale, this time using the Planet of the Discounts promotion. All of the PS5, PS4 deals are live now, and include some big hitters from the past year or so. Here's a selection of the best ones: Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered — £28.99 / $24.99 The Last of Us: Part I...
Guide Solo Leveling: Arise: Can You Play It on PS5, PS4?
From web toon to PlayStation
Can you play Solo Leveling: Arise on PS5 and PS4? Solo Leveling is one of the biggest cross-media properties on the planet right now, having started life as a Korean web novel before being adapted into an enormously popular anime. To capitalise on the success, Netmarble released a gacha game adaptation in 2024, but can...
News Here's Your First Look at Fallout in Fortnite on PS5, PS4
Power play
We already know Fallout is coming to Fortnite, as confirmed by a teaser image for the latter’s new season and a Zenimax copyright notice in a recent trailer. But just to confirm things: here’s your first look at the T-60 Power Armour, which will presumably be available as a Battle Pass skin or in the Item Store. <related...
News Millennials Must Gather Caring Energy in Care Bears: To the Rescue on PS5
Welcome to Care-a-Lot
The state of the world and the video game industry at large can get a bit gloomy at times, so a brand-new Care Bears game is exactly what jaded Millennials need to help them start caring again. Care Bears: To the Rescue has been officially announced for PS5, reminding us of simpler times. Not to be confused with the similarly...
News PS5, PS4 Mascot Brawler MultiVersus Is Completely Reinventing Its Monetisation
Jason Voorhees free for returning players
MultiVersus was huge when it initially launched in beta last year, but we firmly believe its bland Battle Pass was part of its undoing. The mascot brawler delivered one of the least exciting seasons we’ve ever experienced in a live service game, and its player count plummeted as a result. Fortunately, as...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Devs Felt 'Incredible Pressure' Starting Work on 'Very Ambitious' New RPG
Second album syndrome
Following up Baldur's Gate 3 is a task for another studio, with developer Larian Studios stepping away from the series to work on its own IP. However, with the level of success the studio found last year, expectations are sky-high for whatever comes next. The team reportedly felt "incredible pressure" when starting work on its...
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