PS5 News (Page 2)
Saturday31st Jan 2026
News Highguard Already Trying Something Different as Player Numbers Plummet
New 5v5 time limited mode live now
After a fairly strong start for the free-to-play release, the number of active Highguard users has dropped dramatically (at least on PC, where the stat is trackable). One of the big complaints is how large the maps are, which, combined with the fact that the only mode is 3v3, means there's a lot of empty space. To...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 618
Take off
These weekends come around quick, don’t they? Not that we’re complaining! It’s another opportunity to spend a couple of days cuddled up with our favourite consoles. What are you playing? Aaron Bayne: I reckon I'll chip away a little at Cairn this weekend, but me and the lads have also been playing Left 4 Dead 2 on our Steam Decks...
Including a free monthly pass
All the way back when Zenless Zone Zero first released, HoYoverse teased idol group Angels of Delusion. And now, some 18 or so months later, they’re here. The next update, Encore for an Old Dream, will launch from 6th February. The group, who’ve appeared in recent events, will feature as part of a new lower-stakes...
News Honkai: Star Rail's Kafka, Blade Coming to Fortnite in Future Update
A new type of Trailblazing
Fortnite is planning to add more gaming characters this year, as it continues to find ways to cross-promote the Epic Games Store. You may have seen recently, for example, that Resident Evil Requiem’s Grace Ashcroft and Crimson Desert’s Kliff are both coming to the B
Friday30th Jan 2026
Guide New PS5 Games Release Dates in 2026
All 2026's upcoming PS5 launch dates
What new PS5 games release dates in 2026 are coming up? There’s never a shortage of new games to play, but if you want to plan out your purchases, we’re keeping tabs on all 2026 PS5 release dates on this page. Please keep in mind that this information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, and is updated...
Guide New PSVR2 Games Release Dates in 2026
All 2026's upcoming PSVR2 launch dates
What new PSVR2 games release dates in 2026 are coming up? Sony's virtual reality headset has been receiving a steady stream of releases since launch, and we'll be keeping tabs on all 2026 PSVR2 release dates on this page. Please keep in mind that this information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, and...
News Promising Chinese God of War Game Will Be 'Optimised for PS5 in Collaboration with Sony'
Another console exclusive
Suzhou-based Chinese studio Genigods Lab has announced GeniGods: Nezha, a new single player action RPG with clear and obvious God of War inspirations. According to the press release – and a behind closed doors presentation, attended by Push Square – the game will be built in Unreal Engine 5 and will be “optimised for...
Rumour PS Portal OLED Version Coming This Year
Seeing (better) is believing
Sony is planning to release a new model of its PS Portal streaming device with an upgraded OLED screen, according to the latest online speculation. Via KeplerL2, who has shared various reports in the past, Sony is apparently looking to put out a PS Portal OLED version later this year. It's not stated whether there'll be...
Review Highguard (PS5) - Jack of All Trades PS5 Shooter Is Fine
Master of none
Have you ever played a game that has a nugget of something special in there, but just isn’t quite hitting the mark? That basically sums up our time with Wildlight Entertainment’s Highguard. This is a PvP raid shooter, which may sound like something new, but in reality, there’s a little something of most popular shooters stuffed...
News GDC Survey Reveals Developers Are Twice as Interested in Making Games for PS5 Than Xbox
PC is king, though
In this year's State of the Game Industry survey, held by the Game Developers Conference, developers were asked which platforms they prefer to make games for, and the results are quite interesting. Over 2,300 individuals were questioned in the survey, and were asked which platforms interest them most as a developer. Respondents...
News Yakuza Kiwami 3's Dodgy Visuals Will Be Fixed in a Launch Day Patch
Look out for update 1.11 on PS5, PS4
RGG Studio will have a PS5, PS4 update ready for the launch day of Yakuza Kiwami 3 to fix the graphical flaws and bugs that have been going viral across social media for the past week. A social media post from the developer confirms that version 1.11 — which will be available for launch on 12th February 2026...
News Snow Bros Classic Collection Brings a Trio of Frosty Faves to PS5
Cool
Toaplan’s iconic 90s fixed screen platform action game Snow Bros will ball up on PS5 next month, from 6th February. The Snow Bros Classic Collection will feature three versions of the classic, including its original 1990 arcade release, as well as its notorious NES port and Game Boy edition. The three titles included are as follows: Snow...
News Voting Is Now Open on Mega Man: Dual Override's Boss Design Competition
Pick your favourite robot master
Capcom is busy plugging away at its upcoming action platformer Mega Man: Dual Override, but it's delegated one job to the fans. You may recall the publisher has continued a long-held tradition in which it holds a design competition for one of the game's bosses. Submissions closed a while ago, and now, Capcom has...
News Beyond Good & Evil 2 Director Passes Comment on Ubisoft's Major Reshuffle
"We remain committed and focused"
One of the first huge news stories of 2026 was Ubisoft's company-wide restructure, which saw it spread its various studios across specific sub-divisions, as well as cancel or delay numerous projects. To the surprise of many, Beyond Good & Evil 2 was not among the games affected. It was expected that it might be...
Thursday29th Jan 2026
Review Cairn (PS5) - This Uniquely Tactile Climbing Adventure Is Summit Worth Playing
Lonely mountain: uphill
Next to jumping, shooting, and dodge-rolling, climbing is an activity we spend an awful lot of time doing in modern games. It's sometimes surprising how few adventures dedicate themselves solely to this act, overcoming obstacles big and small by hauling yourself over them. While it's not the only game to ever do it, Cairn is...
Guide Best Co-Op Games on PS Plus
Best co-op PS5 games to find on PS Plus
What are the best co-op games on PS Plus? While there are countless excellent games to play solo on PS Plus, you can find many fantastic titles that feature co-op play in the service's catalogue. Playing a game alongside a friend or two is a completely different vibe to playing alone. It encourages teamwork...
News Crimson Desert Deep Dive Tries to Prove Its Crazy Potential Is Reality
15-minute gameplay video released
One of the most ambitious PS5 game set to launch this year, Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has started a deep dive gameplay series that attempts to properly explain the core mechanics and features of the RPG. The first episode is available to watch now above. There will be three parts to the overview series,...
News Has PlayStation Found Its Own Black Myth: Wukong? New PS5 Console Exclusive Is One to Watch
From the China Hero Project
The games industry in China is thriving at the moment, thanks in part to the success of Black Myth: Wukong. This year's Phantom Blade Zero could be another big moment for the country's development scene, and now it appears Sony's own China Hero Project is bringing promising titles to the table. A Whisper of Fall:...
News Highguard Is Already Struggling to Hold Players' Attention
Steam concurrents have utterly collapsed
Highguard had a pretty enormous launch this week, but things already aren’t looking particularly good for Wildlight Entertainment’s debut project. As we reported earlier in the week, following the first-person shooter’s reveal at The Game Awards and subsequent social media silence, there was enormous...
News Play Nioh 3 Now in Free PS5 Demo
Carry your save data over to the full game
Anyone looking forward to playing Nioh 3 next month can get ahead of the game by sampling it in a free PS5 demo that is available now. You'll get to experience the opening sequences of the next Team Ninja title, and upon completion, you'll be able to keep your save data and pick up at that exact point in...
News This New PS5, PS4 School RPG from Persona's Co-Creator Might Tide You Over
Launching 25th May in Japan
Persona co-creator Kouji Okada has now officially announced his previously teased school RPG, which is being developed by Compile Heart. Villion: Code, as reported by Gematsu, will launch on 25th May in Japan. There’s currently no word on a Western release, but we’d be shocked if this doesn’t make its way oversea
News Historical Viking RPG Norse: Oath of Blood Could Be a Quiet Killer on PS5 This Spring
Bound by blood
Much like Odin himself, we've had our eye on Norse: Oath of Blood for quite some time, ever since it was announced for PS5 back in summer of last year. And now we've got some proper gameplay to go on, courtesy of the above trailer. Now, granted, it does look a little jank in places, but there's real potential here for something...
News Sydney Sweeney's Split Fiction Movie Has Its First Script, and Josef Fares Has Seen It
Probably still ages away though
In case you forgot, Hazelight Studio's excellent co-op action adventure Split Fiction is being adapted for the big screen. Josef Fares, head of the development team and director of the game, has provided a small update on the film's progress, and it sounds like it's still very early days. Speaking to Moviezine...
News GTA 6 Fans Reportedly Attempted Using Drones, Fake IDs to Get a Glimpse at Rockstar's Game
Extreme measures
Rockstar Games is on the approach to launching GTA 6, the most hotly anticipated game since, well, GTA 5, probably. While there are still several months to go, the open world action game has been in development for a very long time, and the studio has been predictably closed off, only releasing two trailers and a handful of stills...
News Tokyo Xtreme Racer Has Incredible PS2 Energy in Latest PS5 Gameplay Trailer
Sign us up
This year holds some promise for the return of racing games that do something a little different from the norm, and we're more than ready for it. Tokyo Xtreme Racer is first off the starting line, coming to PS5 on 25th February, and it has a brilliantly old school presence in this latest gameplay trailer: Everything from the visuals...
News Publisher Admits Bloodlines 2 Bombed, But DLC's Still Coming in 2026
Fangs for that
Publisher Paradox Interactive has just reported a heavy year-on-year decline in operating profit following the release of Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 back in October. "The core business delivered strong performance with high revenues and solid cash flow," assures CEO Fred Wester, as per GamesIndustry. He continues:...
News Unique Twin-Stick Shooter DAMON and BABY Takes Aim at PS5, PS4 in March
Demon soul
Developer and publisher Arc System Works has revealed the release date for its upcoming twin-stick shooter action adventure game, DAMON and BABY. The unique-looking title is coming to both PS5 and PS4 on 26th March, 2026, just under two months from now. DAMON and BABY was announced at the tail end of last year alongside the below...
News The Future of Tekken 8 Teased as World Tour Finals Get Underway
Finally, Season 3
It's a pivotal weekend for Tekken 8, as the Tekken World Tour 2025 Global Finals get underway. The tournament, which sees qualified players from all over the world compete for the tour's biggest prize, is just about to get started over in Malmö, Sweden (the initial group stage kicks off in about half an hour from the posting of...
Wednesday28th Jan 2026
News PS Plus Essential Games for February 2026 Announced
Boxing! Diving! Flying!
Sony has today revealed the lineup of PS Plus Essential games for February 2026, of which one PS5 game leaked over the weekend. The announcement shares that Undisputed is indeed part of next month's selection, alongside three other titles. Available from Tuesday, 3rd February 2026, the February 2026 lineup on PS Plus...
News New PS5 Firmware Update Is Available Now, Here Are All the Patch Notes
What does version 26.01-12.60.00 do?
It's an exciting day, as Sony has released a new firmware update for PS5, taking the system software to version 26.01-12.60.00. Does this one actually do anything substantial, or is it another featureless stability update? Well, while there aren't any major new features to shout about, the update does have a...
News New Kingdom Come: Deliverance PS5 Version Seems Real in PS Store Leak
4K resolution, higher frame rate mentioned
A native PS5 version of the original Kingdom Come: Deliverance appears to be on the way, according to newly updated PS Store pages mentioning the enhanced edition. On the UK PS Store page for the PS4 version of the RPG, the description now has the following: The PS5 version of Kingdom Come: Deliverance...
News Sony's Sending Messages to PS4 Players Encouraging Them to Upgrade to PS5
"It's time"
A new message being sent out to PS4 owners is encouraging them to upgrade to the PS5. The notification, sent out by PlayStation in late January, was snapped by user Sahil Shaw and has since been shared around social media, as below. It says: “Whether you’re catching up with hits from 2025 like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, ARC...
News Judas PS5 Dev Spent 5 Years Perfecting Its Core Mechanic
Release still sounds a while away
If you've been wondering why it's taking so long for Ken Levine and his team at Ghost Story Games to put out Judas, here's one reason: the studio spent five years purely on the research and development of the game's main mechanic. This feature, known as Villainy, is what dictates your relationship with three...
News Silent Hill F, Fatal Frame 2 Remake Adding Free Crossover DLC on PS5
And demo for PS2 remake imminent
Koei Tecmo and Konami will join forces to add free DLC costumes to their respective horror games, Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake and Silent Hill F. The outfit DLC, planned for both games, will presumably drop following the former game’s release, on 12th March. There’ll also be a demo for the...
News Gran Turismo 7's Free Updates Keep on Coming After First Paid DLC, New Cars This Week
PS5, PS4 patch out in the next 24 hours
The most significant Gran Turismo 7 post-launch update ever dropped only last month, combined with a paid PS5 add-on called the Power Pack. That's not stopping team Polyphony Digital from continuing its regular free patches, though, as another drops for the PS5, PS4 title inside the next 24 hours. Update 1.67...
News You Stupid Idiot! Retro Ren & Stimpy Games Are Coming to PS5
Five of them in one compilation
If the absence of Ren & Stimpy from the recently dated Nickelodeon Splat Pack hit you hard like a slap to the face, then you’ll be excited to learn that Limited Run Games is bringing a bunch more 16-bit classics to the PS5 in the future. While there’s no release date for the newly announced Re
News Beat-'Em-Up Fans Rejoice: Scott Pilgrim EX Serves Up Retro-Tinged Bliss in March on PS5
From the makers of Shredder's Revenge
Developer Tribute Games has really made a name for itself as a purveyor of fun, retro-flavoured beat-'em-up action games, and its next title won't change that image. Scott Pilgrim EX is next on the agenda, and it's coming very soon. The new trailer below reveals the release date; it's hitting up PS5 on 3rd...
Tuesday27th Jan 2026
Review Code Vein 2 (PS5) - Repetitive Vampiric Soulslike May Still Sate Your Bloodlust
Mostly mediocre
Code Vein 2 is the latest in a long line of action RPGs chasing the lofty heights of FromSoftware's immortal Dark Souls series, and like so many others before it, falls well short of the mark. Bland visually and uninspiring narratively, Bandai Namco's latest soulslike foray (previously publishing the aforementioned Souls series,...
News Phantom Blade Zero Destined to Be a Worldwide Hit as Anticipation Grows
Over 50% of wishlists outside China
Phantom Blade Zero looks like it will be another landmark moment for the Chinese games industry, but interestingly, its potential appears to also be resonating with PS5 and PC players worldwide, too. More than 50% of the game's wishlists are from outside of China, developer S-Game has revealed. While it was a...
Hands On Highguard Is Real and Potentially Great on PS5
Get off your high horse
Highguard is, in fact, real, and we’ve played it. Wildlight Entertainment, a collective of ex-Respawn developers, has launched a free-to-play PvP raid shooter, and after a couple of matches, we’re intrigued to sink some more time into it. This is, admittedly, our very early impressions, but like many, we wanted to know...
News Resident Evil Requiem Sounds Like a Proper PS5 Pro Showpiece
Ray tracing dictates the frame rate
Capcom looks to be shipping Resident Evil Requiem with two different graphical modes on a PS5 Pro, with one offering ray tracing and the other 120 frames-per-second. From a new interview with director Akifumi Nakanishi on the Japanese PlayStation Blog, it is explained that whether you have ray tracing turned on...
News Final Fantasy 7 Remake Dev Explains Why It's Not Upgrading to Unreal Engine 5 for Third Chapter
"We've made a lot of modifications"
It’s really rather fascinating how open Square Enix is being about the third and final chapter of its Final Fantasy 7 Remake project. We know, for example, that the game now has a name. And we also know that, like its predecessors, it will be built using Unreal Engine 4. There had been some debate recently...
News Awesome Beat-'Em-Up Absolum Slaps February Release Date on Huge PS5 Patch
Reaches 500,000 sales
Absolum was one of our favourite games of 2025, and so it's great to see the somewhat overlooked beat-'em-up schedule a huge update for the near future. Titled 'Threads of Fate', the patch is due out on the 12th February, and as alluded, it's packed with new content and various improvements. Here's a quick summary of the...
News 'These Guys Are Top of the Line': Actor Tony Dalton Talks Up Naughty Dog and Intergalactic
Better call Tony
We've not heard very much about Naughty Dog's Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet since its announcement in 2024, but it sounds like Tony Dalton is having a good time working on it, at the very least. Speaking in an interview on YouTube channel Culture Wave Media, the actor provides his perspective on the project. This will be his...
"I've dedicated the last three years to this"
An actress who appeared to work on Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time’s now cancelled PS5 remake said she found out about the situation through WhatsApp. In a new YouTube video, Eman Ayaz talks at length about the “grief” she’s facing following the scrapping of a project she worked on for three...
News One of PS5's Most Promising Adventure Games Gets a Playable Demo
Lost in the dark
Dark Auction now has a playable demo on PS5, if you're interested. The adventure title's been in our periphery for a while, having originally been targeting a 2025 release date. It was, of course, pushed back, but we're now just days away from its launch on the 29th January. Based on everything we've seen of it, Dark Auction has...
Poll Are You Playing Highguard?
On your guard
Highguard is the talk of the town right now, but if the initial player feedback is anything to go by, it might not be for much longer. This is the title that infamously closed out The Game Awards 2025 — on host Geoff Keighley's recommendation, apparently. And now the free-to-play shooter is here, tempting people in with its...
News More Licensed 16-Bit Classics Are Coming to PS5 This Week
Preservation banquet
This year has already plotted the arrival of the Earnest Evans Collection and the Fighting Force Collection, but Limited Run Games is not stopping there with its retro revivals. From 30th January, you’ll be able to purchase the Nickelodeon Splat Pack digitally, which features three 16-bit classics based on Saturday morning...
News Blackmail Is at the Centre of This Potentially Unsettling PS5 Game
Demo available now
There’s a glut of FMV games available on the PS5 these days, many of them stemming from British companies like Wales Interactive or various Chinese studios who make titillating romance titles. Hacked: The Streamer is the first project by Istanbul-based Buttons Interactive, and it’s teasing a potentially unsettling story set...
News MLB The Show 26 PS5 Release Date, Cover Star Officially Revealed
Play ball
Traditionally, each new entry in Sony's MLB The Show series features a new baseball player on its cover. However, things will be different for the upcoming game, MLB The Show 26. A few days ago, the game's official social accounts stated there would be no new cover athlete for the next game, leading to all sorts of responses from fans...
