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May2023
News Ubisoft Intends to Assign Even More Developers to Assassin's Creed Games
French firm doubles down
Ubisoft, one of the most prolific publishers in the industry, has dried up of late – that’s probably fair to say, after a year where it barely released anything of note. Things should pick up later this year with the release of Assassin’s Creed Mirage, and it also has other titles like The Crew Motorfest lingering on...
News Blizzard Is 'Really Confident' Diablo 4 Won't Break on Launch Day
The Server Slam did its job
Diablo 4 developer Blizzard has said it expects a smooth PS5, PS4 launch next month thanks to the betas and series of server stress tests it's conducted over recent months. Speaking with Eurogamer, it's revealed the team has been doing internal tests with millions of bot accounts for over a year now, and has learned a lot...
News 17 PS5, PS4 Games Marked as Leaving PS Plus Extra, Premium Soon
John Wick! Red Faction! Agents of Mayhem!
22 PS5, PS4, and Classic titles were added to Sony's PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium tiers today, but because of the way the subscription service works, that means some games have to be removed. The Last Chance to P
News Final Fantasy 16 Gets an Absolutely Gorgeous Game Informer Cover
Hot stuff
Game Informer has snagged some really good looking covers over the years, but its freshly announced Final Fantasy XVI cover is an absolute beauty. The long-running magazine's next issue — number 356 — will feature a "deep dive into FFXVI’s world of Valisthea, its lore, its characters, and of course, its Eikons". Again though, that...
News New PS Plus Premium Classic Games Will Ship with Trophies
Update: Trophies for Logan's Shadow too!
Update: Just as we predicted, there's also a Trophy list for Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow. That means all three Classic titles released as part of today's PS Plus Premium update have digital gongs to earn. <related ids="149464"> Orginal story: May 2023's lineup of 22 new
News Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores Update 1.24 Out Now on PS5, Get the Patch Notes Here
Aerial Capture: North finally fixed
A new update has gone live today for Horizon Forbidden West DLC Burning Shores, bringing the overall package up to version number 1.024. It's available to download now on PS5 and weighs in at 1.092GB. The patch addresses a long list of bugs related to the main quest, side missions, and open world activities, most...
Mini Review Tin Hearts (PS5) - Charming Lemmings Inspired Adventure Has Moving Storytelling
Quick march
Tin Hearts is a Lemmings-style game from Guildford based developer Rogue Sun. You play from the first-person perspective of a spectral being, exploring and experiencing Albert J Butterworth’s family life memories as you lead wind-up toy soldiers around his workshop, getting them from point A to point B by possessing various objects...
News Another Legendary Japanese Dev Praises Ghost of Tsushima
Shinji Mikami had fun
Ghost of Tsushima was a bit of a hit with Japanese developers back when it released in 2020. Most notably, former Yakuza / Like a Dragon director Toshihiro Nagoshi was blown away by Sucker Punch's open world epic, while Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida said it was
News There's a Free Pool Game on PS5 Now, And It Ain't Bad
But
Update: Pool Blitz developer Cherry Pop Games reached out to us to confirm that the game did release a day early in Europe, hence some of its features weren't functioning properly. All should be resolved as of 16th May, 2023. An unexpected release on the PS5 today, Pool Blitz is a pretty good eight and nine ball sim – and it’s...
News God of War Dev Is Working on Something Inspirational
PlayStation Studios boss is impressed
It sounds like Sony Santa Monica Studio, the prestigious first-party developer behind the God of War franchise, is hard at work on its next project. That's not exactly news, since God of War Ragnarok came out last year and AAA game development has no real downtime, but we should probably be excited for whatever...
News Horizon Vocalist Receives Abuse Over the Use of Her Voice
That's all it takes, apparently
In the latest example of how awful parts of the gaming community can be, a Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores vocalist is receiving abuse purely because of where her voice is used in the soundtrack. If you were following the review bombing of the DLC and the reasons why, you can probably guess which endgame scene...
News 22 More PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
Including day one release Humanity
Another month, another big list of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games you've got no hope of finishing before the next batch rolls around. Today's refresh adds a whopping 22 titles to the service, and they are all available to download now across the UK and Europe on PS5, PS4. Availability will be rolled out in...
News Miles Morales Crosses the Spider-Verse, Winds Up in Fortnite
Intergalactic planetary
Miles Morales is bravely going where at least one other Spider-Man has gone before, the ever-shifting, canon-crushing universe of Fortnite, where anything is possible. We got a brief teaser for the character's inclusion, which really just confirms involvement and doesn't tell us much else. iFireMonkey, one of the biggest...
News Final Fantasy 16's Dog Companion May Be PS5's Best Good Boy Yet
Angelo, eat your heart out
Square Enix, it seems, intends to make Final Fantasy XVI as irresistible as possible to as many people as possible. Enter Torgal, the lovable canine gunning for the enviable position of "goodest good boy" on PS5. He's certainly a contender within the realm of Final Fantasy alone, where the nearest competition is VIII's...
News Elle Fanning: People Say Death Stranding 2 Is The Coolest Thing I've Ever Done
"OK, now you cry"
Death Stranding 2 remains a fairly unknown quantity. But, if the first game taught us anything, it's going to be super weird, a visual and stylistic tour de force, and chances are it will end up being pretty darn good, too. In an interview with Josh Horowitz, Elle Fanning, who portrays a mysteriou
News WrestleQuest Hit with a Stunner, Outrageous RPG Delayed Until Summer on PS5, PS4
Too hot to handle, too cold to hold!
WrestleQuest smashes together old-school, turn-based RPG mechanics and some of the biggest wrestling personalities of all time into a quivering, sweaty mass. It looks like pure comedy gold, and tragically, has been delayed until summer, with the outrageous outing previously due out some time in May. The reason...
Mini Review Walkabout Mini Golf (PSVR2) - Teerrific, Whole-in-One Experience Fore the Players
May the course be with you
Walkabout Mini Golf is a mini golf virtual reality game from the developer Mighty Coconut. You’ll be teeing off solo or with up to seven other players online across a wide range of different locales. From a good old-fashioned turf course to wading through the dark depths of the ocean floor, golfing has never been more...
News Smurfs Kart Targets Game of the Year Status on PS5, PS4
Dabba dee dabba die
Smurfs Kart is launching on 22nd August for PS5 and PS4, bringing disruption to the ongoing Game of the Year debate. All insincerity aside, the arcade racer from French duo Microids and Eden Games first launched on Nintendo Switch last year, and is now getting a wider release across PlayStation and various other platforms,...
News Diablo 4's Story Explained in New Lore-Heavy Video
Heaven or Hell
The Diablo franchise isn't typically known for its storytelling, but there is some cool lore behind all of the demon-slaying action. And with Diablo 4 just a few weeks away from its full release on the 6th June, Blizzard is on hand to explain just what the hell's going on in its latest dark fantasy adventure. Set roughly 50 years...
News Layers of Fear Paints a Pretty Terrifying PS5 Picture from 15th June
A masterpiece awaits?
Bloober Team’s drop-dead gorgeous – but still frighteningly morbid – remake-cum-reimagining-cum-remaster-cum-sequel Layers of Fear has committed to canvas a 15th June release date. The Unreal Engine 5 powered horror opus repaints the entire series, pairing the original game and its sequel as well as any post-release DLC...
News Amazon's Making a Lord of the Rings MMO
Oh lord
It sounds like it's going to be a long time until we actually get to see this project in action, but Amazon Game Studios has announced that it's working on a The Lord of the Rings MMO. It's going to be a free-to-play title, and it's aiming to release on "PC and consoles". It's fair to assume it's a PS5 title. The press release for this one...
Review Humanity (PS5) - PS Plus Puzzler Is an Unusual But Enthralling Journey
We're just innocent men
In many respects, Humanity feels very much like something Sony's Japan Studio would've made about 15 years ago. We of course mean that as a compliment; an experimental game that doesn't quite conform to normal conventions, instead carving out a new path with a weird, singular vision. We can put this bizarre new puzzler from...
News Another Game as a Service on PS5 Is Being Abandoned
Bloodhunt dev halts development
Here is yet another PS5 title you can add to the ever-growing Games as a Service wasteland that's built up over the past few months: Bloodhunt. Released for PS5 just over a year ago, developer Sharkmob has announced it will no longer be supporting the Battle Royale game or making any more content for it. The online...
News UK Sales Charts: Nothing on PS5, PS4, Can Compete with Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Stop and listen
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has — unsurprisingly — recorded the UK's biggest physical game launch of the year so far, comfortably beating what Hogwarts Legacy managed in its first week by more than 50 per cent. It took top spot from the aforementioned title, and it's probably going to stay there for the coming...
Guide Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Guide: Tips, Tricks, and All Collectibles
Your ultimate Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart resource
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is the first PlayStation 5 instalment in Insomniac Games' action platformer franchise. We awarded the game a 8/10 in our Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart review, describing it as the "best game in the series since Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time, which franchise...
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Guide Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart: All Weapons
Fully stacked
What are all the weapons in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart? In total, there are 18 weapons for you to collect in Insomniac Games' action platformer. Some of them are new firearms, while others are recurring guns from past games. While you'll need to purchase the majority of these weapons from Ms Zurkon, you'll also be able to unlock...
Guide Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart: All Trophies and How to Get the Platinum
A walkthrough for all the Trophies in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
In this Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Trophy roadmap, we're going to reveal All Trophies and How to Get the Platinum. As part of our Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart guide, we're going to provide strategies for how to unlock every Trophy in the game, including the all-important...
Guide Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart: All Spybots Locations
Aim to misbehave
How do you find all the Spybots in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart? Spybots are small robots that contain lore about the location you found them in, as well the schematics for the RYNO 8. You can learn more about the RYNO 8 through the following link: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart: How to Unlock the RYNO 8. As part of our
Guide Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart: All Gold Bolts Locations
Nooks and crannies
How do you find all the Gold Bolts in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart? Gold Bolts are the staple collectible in the Ratchet & Clank series, and each one unlocks a different gameplay modifier or cheat that you can enable from the Collectibles tab in the menu screen. As part of our Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart guide, we're...
Guide Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart: All Armour Locations
Does this make my tail look big?
How do you find all the Armour in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart? For the first time in Ratchet & Clank history, Armour can be mixed and matched. Each set in the game comprises a Helmet, Chest, and Boots piece. You'll also get buffs in-game for collecting full sets. As part of our Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart...
Guide Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart: All Lorbs Locations
Might've broken something
How do you find all the Lorbs in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart? Lorbs provide backstory on the Dimensional Map, and act as audio logs. They are one of the primary forms of collectible on Savali. You'll earn the
Guide Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart: All CraiggerBears Locations
UnBEARably awesome
How do you find all the CraiggerBears in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart? CraiggerBears are small stuffed toys that you find around the world. They are a tribute to Insomniac Games artist Craig Goodman, who sadly passed away in 2019. As part of our Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart guide, we're going to reveal All CraiggerBears...
Guide Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart: How to Unlock the RYNO 8
Rip you a new one
How do you unlock the RYNO 8 in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart? The RYNO, short for Rip You a New One, has been a recurring weapon type in the Ratchet & Clank franchise since its inception. Typically, it's the last weapon you'll unlock in the game, and also the most powerful. For more information on the weapons in Ratchet...
Guide Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart: Does It Have New Game+?
Challenge mode
Is there a New Game+ option in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart? The ability to take all of your progress into a new game is a staple of the Ratchet & Clank series, but does Insomniac Games' latest support the feature as well? As part of our Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart guide, we're going to answer the question: does it have New...
Guide Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart: How Many Planets Are There?
Deep space nine
How many planets are there in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart? You'll visit a number of different planets as part of your intergalactic adventure in the latest Ratchet & Clank game, each effectively representing a chapter or level in the campaign. And as part of our Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart guide, we're going to answer the...
Guide Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart: How Long Does It Take to Beat?
Galactic time ranges
How long does it take to beat Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart? On average, how long can you expect to take to complete Insomniac Games' action platformer? It really depends on whether you intend to find All Collectibles Locations and What Difficulty You Select. Nevertheless, as part of
Guide Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart: Can You Play It on PS4?
Last-gen Lombax
Can you play Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart on PS4? Is the new Ratchet & Clank game coming to PlayStation 4? Many popular PS5 titles like Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Horizon Forbidden West can also be played on Sony's previous console. As part of our Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart guide, we
Guide Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart: Are There Any Missable Trophies?
The odd one out
Are there any missable Trophies in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart? Can you collect every Trophy in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart in a single playthrough? Missable Trophies are one of the biggest irritations in modern video games, so as part of our Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart guide, we're going to answer the question: are there...
Guide Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart: What Difficulty Should You Select?
Resistance leader
What difficulty should you select in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart? There are four difficulties for you to select in Insomniac Games' action platformer, and you can adjust these at any time without penalty. As part of our Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart guide, we're going to answer the question: what difficulty should you select?...
Eye candy
Which graphics mode is best in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart? You can pick from three different options to enjoy Insomniac Games' latest action platformer: Fidelity, Performance, and Performance RT. Fidelity focuses on the best possible graphics quality, while Performance focuses on framerate. Performance RT is best considered a...
News Final Fantasy 14 Patch 6.4 The Dark Throne Launches on PS5, PS4 Next Week
The story continues
The neverending forward march of Final Fantasy XIV continues (even if director Yoshi-P is currently obsessed with Zelda), with a trailer being released for the next chapter in the long-running MMO. The next patch, 6.4 - The Dark Throne, will set the stage for the next (as-yet-unannounced) major expansion and goes live next week,...
News After Transformative Gran Turismo 7 Update, F1 23 Will Not Support PSVR2
Immersion breaker
Publisher Electronic Arts has announced that F1 23, its upcoming and hotly anticipated Formula One racer, will not receive support for PSVR2. This news is somewhat disappointing in light of the successful implementation of VR in Gran Turismo 7, which PlayStation fans reliably
News Elden Ring Was a Bigger PS5, PS4 Hit Than Anyone Could Have Ever Predicted
Elden Beast
Elden Ring has, at this point, become something of a force of nature, a breakout mainstream hit from notoriously hardcore Japanese developer FromSoftware. The open-world RPG continues to go from strength to strength and has just passed another massive sales milestone, having sold more than 20 million copies since it launched in February...
Everything old is new again
Battlefield 2042 was not the revolutionary next step for the long-running FPS franchise fans had been hoping for, with the futuristic shooter facing a barrage of bugs at launch and backlash from the hardcore community. Despite it all, EA CEO Andrew Wilson says he has "extraordinary confidence" in the revitalis
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: All Treasure Chest Locations
Slam trunk
Looking for all treasure chest locations in Honkai: Star Rail? While you're rarely required to open treasure chests in HoYoverse's turnbased RPG, they can be a great source of currencies and resources like Stellar Jade and will also offer a marginal bump to your Trailblaze EXP. On this page, as part of our Honkai: Star Rail guide, we're...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: All Jarilo-VI Treasure Chest Locations
Freezy-peasy
Looking for all Jarilo-VI treasure chest locations in Honkai: Star Rail? Jarilo-VI is the second major location you'll explore as part of your intergalactic adventure aboard the Astral Express, and it's filled with treasure chests for you to pop open as you progress. On this page, as part of our Honkai: Star Rail guide, we're going to...
News Square Enix Wants to Release More Higher Quality Games, Starting with Final Fantasy 16
Japanese publisher has big ambitions
Square Enix tends to be unpredictable as a publisher. Take this year alone, for example: it released the highly promoted Forspoken to middling reviews, and then barely lifted a finger to advertise the critically acclaimed Octopath Traveler 2. Meanwhile, last year it dropped a ton of titles on Nintendo Switch,...
Random Final Fantasy 14's Yoshi-P Couldn't Stop Playing Zelda During PS5, PS4 MMO's Test Stream
Do not disturb
As we alluded to in our other article on the subject, the industry has been put on pause for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of Kingdom. And not even Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida could put down his Nintendo Switch for a recent test stream, featuring the game’s v6.4 update. Any guesses for what he’s playing? Clearl
News Genshin Impact's Next Big PS5, PS4 Update Goes Hard on Trading Cards
First look at Fontaine teased, too
The next major Genshin Impact update, due to get underway on 24th May, will bring with it a colossal update to the gacha game’s in-universe Genius Invokation TCG minigame. Revolving around the King of Invokations Grand Prix event, you can expect an enormous 60 brand-new TCG cards to seriously expand your...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for May 2023?
Something for everyone
It's another big update for the more expensive tiers of PS Plus this month. We don't want to influence your opinion right off the bat, but man, that list of PS Plus Extra games is pretty impressive, isn't it? With the likes of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart,
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 476
Dry your eyes
Yes, we're a PlayStation website, but we don't live under a rock: it's safe to assume many of you will be playing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. It's particularly interesting how the industry seems to have grinded to a halt this week to allow the game to do its thing. From our perspective, let's hope things pick up next...
News Hwoarang Is Ready to Kick You to Bits In Tekken 8
Boot it up
Another Tekken 8 character reveal shocker: Hwoarang is back! And he still likes kicking everything in sight! The South Korean fighter — who's been a fixture of the series since Tekken 3 — boasts his familiar taekwondo style, although at a glance, it looks even more kick-heavy this time around. The Tekken development team has stated...
News Deviation Games' PS5 Exclusive Project Doesn't Appear to Be Progressing Well
Layoffs hit Sony partner hard
Deviation Games was one of a flurry of new studios Sony signed exclusivity arrangements with earlier in the generation, but while the likes of Haven Studios and Firewalk have since been officially acquired by the Japanese giant,
News Last Chance to Play Diablo 4 Before Release Is Right Now on PS5, PS4
The Server Slam is live
If you want to play Diablo 4 one last time before its release on the 6th June, this is your last chance. The so-called Server Slam — which is basically an open beta — is now live on PS5 and PS4. All you need to do is download the client from the PlayStation Store. The Server Slam includes the whole first act of Diablo 4,...
News Giant Kaijus Are Coming to MLB The Show 23 on PS5, PS4
But it ain't quite as exciting as you think
As the industry enters a Zelda-induced hibernation, there ain’t really a whole lot of hot stories regarding PlayStation today. Fortunately, there’s very little crossover been Link and San Diego Studio’s baseball sim MLB The Show 23, and so the developer’s released the deets on its second season of...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Earn Relics and Level Them Up
Top gear
Looking for how to earn Relics and level them up in Honkai: Star Rail? Relics are effectively a type of clothing that can be equipped by your characters, and while they don't have a cosmetic impact on your squad, they do provide crucial statistical buffs. On this page, as part of our Honkai: Star Rail guide, we're going to explain how to...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Earn Light Cones and Level Them Up
Trading cards with big benefits
Looking for how to earn Light Cones and level them up in Honkai: Star Rail? Light Cones are a type of equipment in HoYoverse's turnbased RPG which look a lot like trading cards. They function, effectively, as an analogue to a weapon, providing key statistical buffs and improvements in combat. However, unlike in games...
News Lords of the Fallen PS5 Release Might Be Set for October
The 13th to be precise
Developer Hexworks could be planning to release PS5 title Lords of the Fallen on 13th October 2023, if a new post from Xbox Store dataminer Aggiornamenti Lumia is to be believed. With a reliable track record, the poster simply tweeted out the date and the game's key art, presumably having found it on the backend. If this is...
News LEGO 2K Drive Trophy List Looks Like a Completionist's Dream on PS5, PS4
The race for the plat
At the time of writing, LEGO 2K Drive is only a week away, and this colourful racing game is looking pretty dang good. This arcadey open world title gives you big free-roaming spaces to explore and the ability to completely customise your cars — it has all the ingredients for an all-ages hit. Going by the Trophy list, this...
Best deals, physical PSVR2 games, and accessories
The hottest new piece of hardware on the PlayStation scene is the PSVR2 (or PlayStation VR2, technically), the latest VR headset from Sony. The PSVR2 is finally available at a wide range of retailers and we're tracking all the best prices and deals for you in this guide. The successor to the...
News Next Week's PS Plus Extra Lineup Has Been Changed Again
One game is back, another removed
Sony will get its PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium lineup reveals correct at the first time of asking... one day. After the company announced the list of PS5, PS4, and Classic titles hitting its subscription service next week, a second change has been made. The original change, which removed
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Prequel Comic Can Now Be Read Online
Catch up with Peter, Miles, and MJ
If you didn't manage to snag a physical copy as part of Free Comic Book Day, then the Marvel's Spider-Man 2 prequel comic has been made available to read online worldwide. Click this link here to be taken straight to the special issue, where you can get caught up with Peter Parker, Miles Morales, and MJ. The online...
News Genshin Impact's Next Major PS5, PS4 Update Will Be Revealed This Weekend
Fontaine ain't far away
You may be all about the Trailblazing life these days, but Genshin Impact’s release cadence waits for no one – not even HoYoverse’s hit spacefarer Honkai: Star Rail. The next big update to the Chinese developer’s big breakout is due imminently, and all will be revealed in a livestream on Saturday, 13th May. If...
News PS5, PS4's Likeable One Piece RPG Adds Story DLC This Month
Reunion of memories
The previously announced Reunion of Memories story DLC for likeable RPG One Piece Odyssey will set sail to PS5 and PS4 from 25th May, publisher Bandai Namco has now officially confirmed. In addition to expanding the story of the anime adaptation, this offering will also have a greater emphasis on combat, promising more tactical...
Random FIFA 23 PS5 May Break if You Have Too Many Friends
Social butterfly
There are benefits to being unpopular: your copy of FIFA 23 won’t break on PS5. EA Sports released a statement earlier this week confirming that it’s exploring stability issues in the soccer sim introduced in a recent title update. Its temporary solution? “Reduce your PS5 friends list to 100 or less friends and re-launch the...
Rumour This Year's Call of Duty Is Modern Warfare 3 for PS5, PS4
War never changes
Is it really that time of the year again already? It feels like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 just released, but we suppose Activision’s got to return to the well, as we doubt Crash Team Rumble’s going to top up its bank balance alone this year. So here we are, then, a report from reliable rumourmonger Tom Henderson:...
News The Free-to-Play Trackmania Zooms onto PS5, PS4 Very, Very Soon
Just a few days to go
Fasten your seatbelts — the latest version of Trackmania is heading for PS5 and PS4, and it'll be here before you know it. It launches on 15th May 2023 — just a few days away at the time of writing — and it'll be free-to-play, as it is on other platforms. Ubisoft announced the date in the above trailer, which also touts...
Poll What's the Best PlayStation Startup Sequence?
PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4, PS5?
When you think of PlayStation, does a specific console startup come to mind? Sony's crafted some iconic system screens over the years — complete with some iconic sounds — but which one's the best? We know that's a potentially difficult question — and it might be wholly dependent on how old you are! — but it should...
News Super Mega Baseball 4 Deep Dive Details How Legends Will Take the Field
Ballers
EA Sports Super Mega Baseball 4 is bringing real-life legends to the ballpark for the first time in the series’ long-running history. This obviously upsets the applecart a little bit, as past entries in the franchise have been built almost entirely around customisation. In order to maintain the balance, developer Metalhead has introduced...
News Despelote Is a Fascinating PS5 Soccer Game About People
Narrative adventure out in 2024
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the first time Ecuador qualified for the major football tournament, and the excitement the country experienced during the qualifying phase has been turned into an incredibly stylish game. Named Despelote, it's coming to PS5 in 2024. From the first-person perspective, you'll dribble, pass,...
News F1 23 Gameplay Flaunts Revamped Physics, Improved Handling, Red Flags, More
Start your engines
EA Sports has just released a "deep dive" gameplay video for the upcoming F1 23, scheduled to launch on PS5 and PS4 next month. In it, we get a better look at the on-track action, with Formula One presenter Natalie Pinkham giving us the lowdown on what's new in this year's racing sim. First up is the physics and handling, which...
News Final Fantasy 16 Really Wants You to Know Its Action Combat Can Be Made Easy
Take it easy
The ongoing marketing campaign for Final Fantasy XVI has tried to make one particular point very clear: you don't have to be good at action games to enjoy the upcoming release. Despite going all-in on skill-based action combat, Square Enix is seemingly terrified of alienating potential players who may not like the idea of mastering...
News PS Plus Premium Gets Another Full Game Trial on PS5, PS4
Get off your horse and drink your milk
In case you missed the memo, Weird West recently received a PS5 port. This game, published by Devolver Digital and developed by Dishonored alumni, is an isometric immersive sim that we'd recommend you hop into. However, if you're on the fence, PS Plus Premium members can now
News Japan Sales Charts: Golden Week Helps Drive PS5 Just Shy of 100k Units
All yellow
The latest Japanese sales charts, compiled and published by gaming bible Famitsu, account for two weeks of data, which is worth pointing out right away. Golden Week was kind to the PS5, however, driving the system to sales just shy of 100k units, specifically 99,938. Sony’s system was, as usual, handily outsold by the Nintendo Switch,...
Mini Review Another Fisherman's Tale (PSVR2) - A Charming VR Sequel to a Charming VR Game
A whale of a tale
The first Fisherman’s Tale was a clever puzzler that made use of a recursive lighthouse as the crux of its problem solving. Now, in the sequel, you assume the role of the titular fisherman’s daughter. You have a cluttered basement loaded with some elaborate dioramas. It turns out that when you were a kid, your Dad would use...
News Goodbye Volcano High Delayed Once Again, Now Out 29th August
School's out... one day
Goodbye Volcano High is now at a point where it's had more delays than trailers. Developer KO_OP has pushed the PS5, PS4 game back to 29th August 2023, having originally already delayed it a second time to next month. In a blog post on the team's official website, it's said the studio couldn't meet its June release date...
Mini Review Garden Simulator (PS5) - Grow Your Troubles Away
The grass is greener
Garden Simulator does what it says on the tin. Fed up with the rat race, and with a very pointed reference to the COVID-19 pandemic, the main character has had to work from home for the last few months and is struggling with worsening mental health. They move to their family’s old homestead to revive it and improve their own...
News Google Stadia's Biggest Exclusive GYLT Is Coming to PS5, PS4
The clouds are clearing
Following its closure late last year, Google Stadia’s one remaining major exclusive GYLT is getting a multiformat release. Due out on 6th July for both PS5 and PS4, the gothic horror from RiME developer Tequila Works will see you “embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional...
News Diablo 4 Dev Reconfirms Cosmetic-Only Microtransactions
Live service stuff detailed
Diablo 4 developer Blizzard has spilled a few more beans on the game's live service elements. With the action RPG set to launch on PS5 and PS4 in just under a month, it makes sense for the studio to clarify how things will work once we're in the post-launch period. First up: Blizzard has reiterated that microtransactions...
Rumour Mortal Kombat 1 Is the Next Main Entry on PS5
More details emerge
Update: In a separate story, Jez Cordon from Windows Central corroborates the Mortal Kombat 1 leak, claiming it is indeed a reboot of the series. He goes on to say the game is targeting a release in September 2023, with a character pass bringing fighters like Peacemaker and The Boys' Homelander to the game post-launch. Original...
News The Witcher 3 Patch 4.03 Fixes Autosave Stuttering on PS5, City Frame Rate, Visual Bugs
Out today
A new update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has been released, and it promises to fix some very specific issues on PS5. Patch 4.03 aims to finally remove the annoying stutter that occurs when the game is autosaving, while also squashing the graphical bug that makes Geralt's character model flicker in the equipment screen. Hurrah! What's...
News PowerWash Simulator Cleans Up with Over 7 Million Players Since Launch
Making a splash
Developer FuturLab was once known for its slick action series Velocity, but nowadays it's all about PowerWash Simulator. Initially releasing in early access on PC, this chill game about hosing down dirty objects and buildings is now available pretty much everywhere, and it's clearly been a big success. In fact, the game has reached a...
News This Astro Bot Plush Toy Makes Him More Adorable Than Ever
Available soon
Fangamer is one of the main proprietors of cool video game merch, and it's done it again with its latest plush. Astro Bot, best known as the cutesy robot from Astro's Playroom, has been converted into an adorable (and officially licensed) soft toy, and we want one. Standing at 7.5 inches tall, Astro looks brilliant in plush form...
News Devolver Digital Is Planning Another Deeply Unhinged Gaming Showcase This Summer
Devolver Direct confirmed
While it still stings a little that E3 2023 has been cancelled, the event has been struggling to maintain relevance for several years. Having said that, a fairly modern highlight during that time has been the presence of Devolver Digital. This indie publishing label has been delivering satirical press conferences since...
News Mortal Kombat 12 Teaser Trailer Hints at Series Reboot for PS5
It's almost time
Mortal Kombat 12 is koming – but the twist is that it may not actually be named Mortal Kombat 12 at all! Following on from last week’s space dust teaser, developer NetherRealm has uploaded a short video of a clock counting backwards. As it gets to the 11 and tries to tick towards the 12, time jumps forward all the way to the 1...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: All Herta Space Station Treasure Chest Locations
It'll only Herta little bit
Looking for all Herta Space Station treasure chest locations in Honkai: Star Rail? Herta Space Station is the first location you'll visit as part of your intergalactic adventure aboard the Astral Express, and it's filled with treasure chests for you to pop open as you explore. On this page, as part of our Honkai: Star...
News Warhammer 40k's DOOM-Style PS5, PS4 Shooter Actually Looks Sick
Boltgun from the blue
Set to release on PS5 and PS4 later this month, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is DOOM-style 'boomer' shooter — and it actually looks like it could be really good, judging by this new gameplay trailer. The title's nailed those old school graphics, so here's hoping that the gunplay is as slick and satisfying as it appears. "Play a...
News 22 Games Hit PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week in Big Update
May 2023 service refresh revealed
Sony has today revealed the PS5, PS4, and Classic games coming to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium for the month of May 2023. Alongside the previously announced Humanity, there are 23 other titles to look forward to. They'll all be up for download and streaming and available to play from Tuesday, 16th May
Guide Best PS5, PS4 Games Like Zelda
Top notch action adventures like The Legend of Zelda
What are the best PS5, PS4 games like Zelda? The Legend of Zelda is a Nintendo series that needs no introduction. It's been around since the NES days, gradually evolving from its 8-bit origins into a fully fledged, 3D, open world epic. Critically acclaimed across the board and adored by fans, it's...
News Oh No, the Bloodborne Remake Rumours Have Returned
Like clockwork
Three things are guaranteed in this life: death, taxes, and the perpetual cycle of unsubstantiated Bloodborne remake / remaster rumours. It feels like this one comes around every few months without fail, usually exhumed by industry 'insiders' who don't know what the word 'source' means. And of course, with speculation over an imminent...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Treated to 60fps Mode in New PS5 Patch
Available to download now
Asobo Studio has today deployed a surprise PS5 patch for A Plague Tale: Requiem that updates the title with a new 60 frames-per-second Performance Mode. It's available to download now, and updates the game to version 1.005.000. When we reviewed the game at launch last year, the choppy frame rate was one of the few flaws we...
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