PS5 News
October2023
News 15 PS5, PS4 Games Coming to PS Plus Extra, Premium in October 2023 Update
PSP and PS1 classics, too
October 2023's PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games have been officially announced. We already knew about a chunk of this selection thanks to a leak earlier this week, but as is usually the case with Extra in particular, there are a bunch of titles that weren't mentioned. We're looking at 15 games in total across both...
News Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 Support Simply Never Ends as Major Update, PS5 Version Announced
Celebrates 7th anniversary
Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 is getting yet another major update on the 12th October — and as if that wasn't enough, Bandai Namco has announced that a PS5 version will release in 2024. If you can believe it, it's actually the game's 7th anniversary, and to say support for XenoVerse 2 has been impressive would be a serious...
News Diablo 4 Patch 1.2.0 Sounds Like Another Solid Step Forward for the Criticised Action RPG
As the new season looms
Blizzard has dropped the details on update 1.2.0 for Diablo 4, which is set to release next week, on the 17th October. All in all, this is looking like another step in the right direction, with a slew of positive changes coming to itemisation, character builds, and the structure of endgame content. It feels like Diablo 4 has...
News Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery Hops onto PS5, PS4 Later This Month
Amphibian investigations
Frog Detective, a beloved series of indie adventure games, was announced for PS5 and PS4 a little earlier in the year. In a collection called Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery, all three games are heading to consoles. Now, in a new trailer, the release date is upon us, and it's coming very soon indeed. The collection is...
Guide Amazon Big Deal Days: Best Deals on PS5 Consoles, Games, Controllers, SSDs, 4K TVs and More
Update: Day 2 deals are live!
Update: It's the second day of the Big Deal Days sale, which means new deals are live and ready to be snapped up. Check out the best PlayStation offerings below! Amazon's Big Deal Days event is now live, giving us a chance to pick up some discounted goodies for a limited time. Running from Tuesday 10th to Wednesday...
News PS Store Plunges the Price of Almost 3,000 More PS5, PS4 Games
Sure, why not?
In the market for something new to play on your PS5 and PS4? Well, you’re in luck, because Sony’s just plunged the price of almost 3,000 more games on the PS Store, across both consoles. These new deals have arrived to replace the outgoing Extended Play sale, which finishes later today, so make sure you’ve grabbed everything you...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Beginner's Tips, Tricks, and How to Play
Where to start on the Astral Express
Looking for beginner's tips, tricks, and how to play Honkai: Star Rail? HoYoverse's free-to-play turn-based RPG is one of the most compelling live services on the market, but it borders on impenetrable for the uninformed. Our comprehensive Honkai: Star Rail guide includes a crash course on everything you need to...
News Enlist in Sergeant Morgana's Persona 5 Tactica Bootcamp on PS5, PS4
Sir, yes sir!
Persona 5 Tactica takes the mainline Persona 5 combat and turns it on its head, eschewing the stylish yet traditional JRPG format for crunchier SRPG fare. Thankfully, the adorable Sergeant Morgana has put together a series of instructional videos so that you can get up to speed as quickly as possible once Tactica launches on PS5 and...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Jingliu - Best Builds
Ice queen
What are the best builds for Jingliu in Honkai: Star Rail? Jingliu is an Ice former Sword Champion of Luofu who subscribes to The Destruction Path Type. She's particularly effective at damaging individual targets. On this page,
News Lords of the Fallen PS5 Trailer Will Make a Blasphemer of You Yet
Immortal or not, the gods will feel our blades
Lords of the Fallen's release is imminent, and while we aren't there quite yet, we have a new trailer to tide us over in the meantime. Prepare to die or something like it from 13th October on PS5. Reputedly more than five times larger than the original 2014 Lords of the Fallen, this bleak fantasy world...
News PS5 Slim's Digital Edition Gets a Stealth Price Increase in USA
Play more, pay more
Sony is using the opportunity of the PS5’s smaller, slimmer relaunch to stealthily bump the price of the Digital Edition in the United States. While we already know you’ll need to pay extra for a standalone vertical stand, the organisation has also made the decision to hike the overall cost of the non-Blu-ray unit by $50...
Review Honkai: Star Rail (PS5) - Impeccably Executed Live Service Where the Best Is Yet to Come
Honkai dory
Genshin Impact sent ripples through the gaming industry in 2020, and Honkai: Star Rail has already successfully repeated the same feat. Currently the biggest gacha game on the planet per Sensor Tower revenue rankings, this turn-based RPG takes many of the same systems from HoYoverse’s fantasy open world and bends them into a more...
News Spooky Jack Skellington, Alan Wake Skins Might Give You Fortnitemares
This is Halloween
The spooky season must be upon us because, ready or not, Epic's seasonal Fortnitemares event is back. This year, fan-toms can look forward to wearing the skin of the Pumpkin King himself, Jack Skellington, as well as that of famed horror writer Alan Wake, for whom this kind of thing is commonplace. Michael Myer said he's stopping...
News Prescient RPG Long Gone Days Tackles the Horrors of Modern War on PS5, PS4
What is it good for?
Long Gone Days is a turn-based RPG with visual novel elements that explores the horrors of modern war, and it's out today on PS5 and PS4. It's been in development for years, with a demo first emerging on PC back in 2016. The official description reads as follows: "A modern-day RPG that imagines a world of war. Overcome language...
News Super Popular Free-to-Play RPG Honkai: Star Rail Is Out Now on PS5
Choo choo
Honkai: Star Rail has arrived on PS5, and we wouldn't like to guess how many people are hitting the download button right now. In case you don't know, this is another incredibly popular gatcha-based, free-to-play title from HoYoverse — the developer behind the colossus that is Genshin Impact. Honkai: Star Rail's been available on mobile...
News Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn Goes Big on Side Quests, Character Reunions, and Rebuilding
Rise again
A new trailer for Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn has arrived. The expansion is out in just under a month, and as the name suggests, it depicts a world that's busy rebuilding after the events of the main game. This latest video shows a bit more of what you'll be doing in the DLC outside of its central story, with quests that detail the...
News Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash Is Yet Another Japanese Game Launching in Early 2024
Same day as Persona 3 Reload
What's with Japanese publishers and early 2024?! At this point it's becoming a bit of a joke, because we've got yet another Japanese game coming to PS5 and PS4 in the first quarter of next year. Launching on the same day as Persona 3 Reload — that's the 2nd February — is Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash. The date's been...
News PS5 Slim Doesn't Come with a Vertical Stand, Needs to Be Bought Separately
$ony's at it again
The newly announced PS5 redesign — which everyone is casually referring to as the 'Slim' — will not ship with a vertical stand, it seems. This means that, unless you're okay with just balancing your console on its base — that's assuming this model is completely flat at the bottom — you'll need to buy a separate stand...
News PS5 Slim Officially Unveiled, Attachable Disc Drive, Launches November
There it is
Sony has announced and revealed the long-rumoured new PS5 model. Launching in November 2023 in the United States with other countries to follow, this updated SKU has a smaller form factor and, as expected, a disc drive which can be bought and attached separately. <products group-id="25642"> The new PS5 has been reduced in...
News Tekken 8's Upcoming Beta Will Boast Impressive AI Ghost Battles
Last chance to sign up
Set to begin on the 20th October, the closed beta test for Tekken 8 will be used to showcase the game's unique 'Super Ghost Battle' mode. First explained during a Tokyo Game Show presentation last month, these AI-based fights sound pretty cool, as player data is used to create incredibly accurate 'ghosts' that anyone can fight...
Guide Roblox: Can You Play It on PS5, PS4?
Is Roblox coming to PS5 and PS4?
Can you play Roblox on PS5 and PS4? The blocky, free-to-play online sandbox game is extremely popular, letting users create custom locations and game modes to enjoy with others. The question is: can you play it on PS5 and PS4? In this quick guide, we're going to delve into that, giving you as much info as we can...
News Pac-Man Goes Battle Royale in Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs
Chows down early 2024
Bandai Namco has announced Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs, which is essentially a battle royale spin on its iconic arcade series. While Pac-Man 99 has sort of already done that, this is a new take on the formula that's coming to a wider range of platforms — including PS5 and PS4. In this version, a group of 64...
Rumour PS5's Early 2024 Release Schedule May Get Even More Ridiculous Thanks to Elden Ring
DLC reportedly drops in early Feb
If you haven't been keeping an eye on early 2024, we'd encourage you to do so. The current release schedule is, quite frankly, absurd. In the space of just under two months, we're getting: Alone in the Dark - 16th January Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - 18th January Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - 26th January
News UFO Robot Grendizer Brings Classic 1970s Mecha Action to PS5, PS4 Next Month
A grend old time
UFO Robot Grendizer is a classic sci-fi mecha anime that dates all the way back to the 1970s — and it's being revived as an action game in the very near future. UFO Robot Grendizer: The Feast of the Wolves lands on PS5 and PS4 on the 14th November, and going by its first proper gameplay trailer, it just looks like a damn fun time...
News Ubisoft Shooter XDefiant Delayed Once Again to Address 'Inconsistencies'
Preseason pushed back after public playtests
XDefiant just can't catch a break, can it? Ubisoft's upcoming free-to-play arena shooter seems like a promising game, but after a new round of public playtests, developer Ubisoft San Francisco has decided to push back the game's preseason to iron out some issues. The team released the following statement...
News PS1 Cult Classic Hogs of War Is Bringing Home the Bacon with a Crowd-Funded Remaster
Hogs of War Lardcore trotting to PS5, PS4
Hands up: who remembers Hogs of War? Published by Infogrames late in the PS1's life, this was a 3D, military-themed, turn-based strategy game, only instead of human soldiers, it was pigs at war with each other. Playing a little bit like a 3D Worms (before Worms 3D existed), it secured cult hit status thanks...
News UK Sales Charts: Assassin's Creed Mirage Sneaks Up on FC 24, But Doesn't Make the Kill
October madness begins
October's wave of new releases has begun in earnest now, with Assassin's Creed Mirage launching at the end of last week. It climbed near the top of the UK's boxed games chart, making a number two debut behind the predictably popular EA Sports FC 24. It isn't the only new release in the top 10 — Nintendo's Detective Pikachu...
News Sushi Ben to Serve Up Surreal Sushi Action on PSVR2 in the Future
From the creator of Hatoful Boyfriend
Sushi Ben is a narrative adventure game in VR that tasks players with saving a beloved local sushi bar from dastardly land sharks via outrageous minigames. It releases this month on Meta but has been confirmed for a PSVR2 launch at a later date. Earn the trust of eclectic townspeople by helping them out of...
News Meet Persona 3 Reload's Takoyaki-Loving Huntress, Yukari Takeba
Ooh yeah, Da-dada-dada, dada-dada
Atlus, true to its word, has released the next in a series of Persona 3 Reload character trailers, making good on last week's threat. We're introduced to the inimitable Yukari Takeba, the Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad's ghost-fearing sharpshooter. We've inevitably come around on Persona 3 Reload,...
News Alt-History RPG The Thaumaturge Would Like to Ask a Few Questions in 2024
Salutor to you, sir
The Thaumaturge is an isometric narrative RPG set in Warsaw in 1905, and it has been announced for a PS5 release in Early 2024. It features turn-based combat and an intriguing supernatural setting, and we got a decent look at it in an official gameplay trailer. Thaumaturges are people capable of taming Salutors, spirit-like...
News Sandbox RPG Fans Will Definitely Want to Keep an Eye on My Time at Sandrock
Take your time
My Time at Sandrock is sequel to the fairly popular My Time at Portia, and it's looking rather promising in its latest gameplay overview trailer. As you'd expect, the video covers a broad range of topics, explaining how the title's shaping up to be an intriguing mix of role-playing, sandbox exploration, storytelling, monster-whacking...
News RoboCop: Rogue City Is Much More of an RPG Than You Might Think
Dialogue choices! Skill trees! Detective work!
When RoboCop: Rogue City was announced and then we got our first glimpse of gameplay, we assumed that it was little more than a mission-based shooter. But no, there's actually a lot more to it, as the title's newest trailer shows ahead of its 2nd November release date. RoboCop's got a branching skill...
News Square Enix Gets Creepy with PS5 Horror Adventure Little Goody Two Shoes on Halloween
Oh goody
Square Enix Collective, the publisher's indie-focused label, will be dropping Little Goody Two Shoes on PS5 this Halloween. The 'horror narrative adventure' title boasts an eye-catching 90s anime art style, although the game itself is filled with lovingly crafted sprites. Honestly, this one's got potential. "One day, Elise discovers a pair...
Mini Review Cricket 24 (PS5) - A Below Par Score on a Flat Batting Pitch
Not so Stoked for this one
With 2023’s Cricket World Cup kicking off in India this month, Big Ant Studios has taken the opportunity to release Cricket 24 alongside. Similarly with EA Sports FC for football and MLB The Show for baseball, Cricket 24 is a yearly instalment in cricketing video games but on a much lower budget than its stablemates. In...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Self-Modeling Resin
Perfectly formed
Looking for how to get Self-Modeling Resin in Honkai: Star Rail? Self-Modeling Resin is a type of consumable in HoYoverse's turn-based RPG which is used in conjunction with the Omni-Synthesizer to craft Relics with specific primary attributes. On this page, as part of our Ho
News Even Without the FIFA Name, EA Sports FC Snags Over 11 Million Players in First Week
Also an increase in new players, apparently
It seems FIFA will always be FIFA, despite not being called FIFA anymore. There was some concern over EA Sports FC 24 and its ditching of the deeply ingrained branding, but evidence is piling up to suggest that EA's football sim is still just as popular as ever — or thereabouts. Indeed, the publisher...
News The Crew Motorfest Will Be Free to Try for 10 Days This Month
Test drive limited
There are so many great games to play at the moment, but you can't say no to a freebie, surely? If you've yet to take The Crew Motorfest for a spin, Ubisoft is bringing back the free trial period, letting to play the full game for a limited time. The publisher's latest open world racer launched last month, and when it did, it was...
News Major Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Spoilers Have Started Flooding Online
It begins
How about a healthy dose of caution to kickstart the week? Insomniac Games warned that it was probably coming, and it has: major spoilers for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 are now doing the rounds online. At this point we've seen numerous screenshots and even a few videos across social media and various gaming forums, so if you're looking forward...
Strash and burn
Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai is a game of two halves: a surprisingly simplistic action RPG and an endless barrage of static, visual novel-style cutscenes. It bears the name Dragon Quest and is published by Square Enix, yet it feels entirely barebones; with basic gameplay and a poorly presented story, we're left...
Preview Arizona Sunshine 2 Could Be the Next PSVR2 Must-Buy
PSVR2 is about to get bloody
Ask anyone that has a PSVR2 and they’ll likely tell you that the tech is great, but the library is lacking. Outside of No Man's Sky or Resident Evil Village, there are very few games that truly revel in the format of VR. However, a recent visit to Vertigo Games’ HQ in Rotterdam proved that VR is in the blood of the...
News 8 PS Plus Extra Games for October Leaked Early
What are they?
The ever-reliable Dealabs has just leaked a handful of games heading to PS Plus Extra this month. The partial leak reveals eight of the games being added to the catalogue in October. Recently, it was supposed that The Last of Us: Part II may be part of the lineup because of a new PS Store ad, but a
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Fu Xuan - Best Builds
All seeing
What are the best builds for Fu Xuan in Honkai: Star Rail? Fu Xuan is an Quantum elemental Master Diviner who subscribes to The Preservation Path Type. She's particularly effective at sustaining the health bars of allies. On th
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Trace Materials
A little bit more
Looking for how to get Trace Materials in Honkai: Star Rail? Trace Materials are a consumable in HoYoverse's juggernaut turnbased RPG, and used as a way to Ascend and level up characters. In order to cope with increasing
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Relic EXP Materials
Power up your pre-loved clothing
Looking for how to get Relic EXP Materials in Honkai: Star Rail? Relic EXP Materials are a consumable in HoYoverse's hit turnbased RPG, used to upgrade Relics. Relics are one of many ways you can level up cha
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Character EXP Materials
Important paperwork
Looking for how to get Character EXP Materials in Honkai: Star Rail? Character EXP Materials are a consumable in HoYoverse's turnbased RPG, and used as a way to level up characters. In order to deal with increasing Equilibrium Levels, you'll want to have a good amount of Character EXP Materials
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Fuel
Fuelling the fire
Looking for how to get Fuel in Honkai: Star Rail? Fuel is a type of consumable in HoYoverse's turn-based RPG which is used to restore Trailblaze Power, allowing you to complete more activities like Calyxes per day. On this page, as part of our
News Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue Gets Sadistic 19th October Release on PS5, PS4
No escape, no survivors
Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue is a murder-themed visual novel in the style of Danganronpa, with anime teens forced to participate as contestants in a twisted reality TV show. We now have a release date, so try not to get voted off the island when Inescapable launches on PS5 and PS4 on 19th October. Developed by Dreamloop...
News Backflip to Reload in 'Motorvania' Laika: Aged Through Blood, Coming Soon to PS5, PS4
Castlevania x Trials HD
Laika: Aged Through Blood is a Western-inspired "motorvania", a fast and agile vehicular platformer set in a savagely beautiful post-apocalyptic world. The sidescrolling trick shooter is coming to PC imminently and confirmed for PlayStation platforms "soon" after. In what might be the best pitch for a video game ever, Laika...
News PS5, PS4 Exclusive Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Operator Pack Revealed
AMRican Gothic
PlayStation players looking to jump into Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 when it drops on 10th November can get an exclusive new Operator Pack as a preorder bonus, and Activision has released a trailer introducing us to Lockpick. Elodie "Lockpick" Micheaux is an art thief with lofty ideals; she has light fingers but strikes with a...
News Haunted Chocolatier Screenshots a Salve to Soothe the Long Wait
Someday
To say that Haunted Chocolatier, the next offering from Stardew Valley creator Eric "Concerned Ape" Barone, is eagerly anticipated would be an epic understatement. First discussed back in 2017, the wait has been a torturous one indeed, with still no hint of a release date in sight. Some small relief is here, thankfully, in the form of...
News Roguelike Warm Snow Gets Heated In Animated PS5, PS4 Story Trailer
Hidden Dragon in Warm Snow
Warm Snow is an action roguelike, a simpler game in the style of Hades, and like it, puts its story front and centre. It's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 20th October, and we got an animated story trailer to help set the scene. Set in a world in which the very snow causes people to turn into bestial monsters, you play as a...
News Spy X Anya's First PS5, PS4 Trailer Arrives in Time for Anime's New Season
Waku waku
Bandai Namco has tapped into the hype surrounding the second season of Spy X Family, releasing the first full gameplay trailer for its upcoming PS5 and PS4 adaptation, Spy x Anya: Operation Memories. The game has Boku No Natsuyasumi vibes to it, as you’ll be accompanying the eponymous pink-haired heroine on holiday with her adopted...
News Get an Explosive Battlefield 2042 Season 6: Dark Creations Sitrep in PS5, PS4 Gameplay
Master the unknown
Battlefield 2042's grim vision of the future marches ever onwards, with the shooter's sixth season of live service support set to kick off on 10th October (rookies can play for free from 12th-16th). The Redacted map (which you can take a tour through below) is coming, as well as additional weapons in the form of the VHX-D3 AR,...
News Lies of P DLC Under Construction, Just Like Clockwork
We swear
Dark fantasy Pinnochio-like Lies of P launched last month, and we really enjoyed our time with it. Now, it seems another morsel is on the way, according to a job listing from developer Neowiz itself. Spotted by Okami Games on Twitter, the developer confirmed the DLC was in production via a job posting on its own website, which brazenly...
News The Persona Collection Brings P5R, P4G, and P3P Together in One Big PS5, PS4 Bundle
Out now on PS5
Head on over to the PlayStation Store today and you may notice that Atlus has just released something called 'The Persona Collection'. It's a digital bundle that includes Persona 5 Royal, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 3 Portable. It's priced at $89.99 / £72.99, which is obviously less than what you'd pay if you bought the three...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Is the Express Supply Pass Worth It?
Monthly accumulator
Is the Express Supply Pass in Honkai: Star Rail worth it? There are a number of ways to spend real-money while you're aboard the Astral Express, including on Oneiric Shards, but the Express Supply Pass represents a relatively low investment for some pretty significant rewards. On this page, as part of our Honkai: S
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Undying Starlight
Cashback for lucky Warpers
Looking for how to get Undying Starlight in Honkai: Star Rail? Undying Starlight is a currency accrued in HoYoverse's turnbased RPG when you pull on banners, or Warp as it's known in the game. You can spend it in the in-game store on Star Rail Pass
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Undying Embers
Through the fire and the flames
Looking for how to get Undying Embers in Honkai: Star Rail? Undying Embers are a currency accrued in HoYoverse's turnbased RPG when you pull on banners, or Warp as it's known in the game. They can be spent in the in-game store on Star Rail Passes and
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Oneiric Shards
Real money
Looking for how to get Oneiric Shards in Honkai: Star Rail? Oneiric Shards are the primary form of paid currency in Honkai: Star Rail, and can be transformed into Stellar Jade or spent on cosmetic items and bundles. On this page, as part of our H
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Star Rail Passes and Star Rail Special Passes
Warp this way
Looking for how to get Star Rail Passes and Star Rail Special Passes in Honkai: Star Rail? These tickets are arguably the most important items in HoYoverse's hit turnbased RPG, as they feed into the game's gacha system. Spending both Star Rail Passes and Star Rail Special Passes will allow you to pull on Banners, unlocking new...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Stellar Jade
A critically important currency
Looking for how to get Stellar Jade in Honkai: Star Rail? Stellar Jade is one of many currencies in HoYoverse's spacefaring affair, but it's arguably the most important, as it's used to purchase Star Rail Special Passes. On this page, as part of our Honkai: Star Rail guide
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 497
What's Neu?
How is it October already? A month of trick or treating and enormous game releases awaits, so you better be on top of that backlog or else! Here’s what we’re playing! Khayl Adam: I’m going to check out The Lamplighters League on PC at a readers recommendation. It's meant to be an XCOM-style turn-based narrative tactics game set...
News Become Unstoppable with Madden NFL 24's Season 2 Superstar Abilities, Angry Runs
Dual Threat
Madden NFL 24's second season of live service content, Unstoppable, is now live, and some of its new additions will have you wanting to Griddy into the end zone. Become the best by strengthening your critical players with new Superstar abilities, such as Deep Elite, which improves catching on deep passes, and X-Factor's like Dual...
News Baldur's Gate 3's Hefty Hotfix 9 Expands Magic Mirror Usage, Fixes PS5 Split-Screen Issue
Who's the fairest of them all?
Developer Larian Studios hasn't taken the foot off the gas since Baldur's Gate 3 launched, pushing out the second hotfix of the week and the ninth since the game launched on PC at the start of August, with those coming to the PS5 iteration, which launched in September. That's in addition to three full patches, the most...
News Hold the Phone, Hotline Miami's Getting a PS5 Version
Hotline Miami 2, too
All-timer indie Hotline Miami is getting a PS5 version, it seems. Trophies for the currently unannounced port have surfaced on trinket-tracking sites like Exophase, meaning that they're live on PlayStation servers. And it's the same with the somewhat divisive sequel, Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number. When Trophy sets appear online...
News The Last of Us 2 PS5 Remaster Seems to Be Real
Can't be for nothing
The Last of Us: Part 2's long rumoured remaster — or at least, PS5 port — might very well be real. The latest evidence comes from the LinkedIn profile of a Naughty Dog developer (as spotted by Insider Gaming), who claims to have worked on "The Last of Us: Part One and The Last of Us 2: Remastered". Said profile has since...
Poll How's Your Hype for Marvel's Spider-Man 2?
Are your spidey senses tingling?
With the game just two weeks away at the time of writing this article, we want to know how your hype levels for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 are holding up. The PS5 exclusive is pretty much Sony's flagship game of 2023, and since we have no real information on what the next 12 months hold for PlayStation Studios, it does...
PS Store Sales Charts Baldur's Gate 3 Almost Tops Ever-Popular Sports Titles
Not two bad
Baldur's Gate 3 has been an immense success this year, and here's further proof. For the month of September 2023, it almost hit the number one spot in the PS Store's PS5 download charts. The RPG is in second place on both the North American and European charts, only behind NBA 2K24 on the former and EA Sports FC 24 on the latter...
News The Gecko Gods Is a Chill Open World Adventure Crawling onto PS5, PS4 Next Year
Nothing to do with Gex
Gaming doesn't have too many geckos. There's only really one, and he's on his way back in Limited Run's Gex Trilogy. But now, The Gecko Gods has been announced for PS5 and PS4, and the vibe couldn't be more different. This is a cute open world puzzle adventure game in which you play as a tiny gecko. You can explore the...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Credits
Increase your income
Looking for how to get Credits in Honkai: Star Rail? Credits are a currency in HoYoverse's spacefaring turnbased RPG which are required to purchase inventory items, upgrade characters, enhance Light Cones, and much more. On this page, as part of our Honkai: Star Rail guide, we're going to explain
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Trailblaze Power
Refuel fast
Looking for how to get Trailblaze Power in Honkai: Star Rail? Trailblaze Power is a type of currency in HoYoverse's hit turnbased RPG, but unlike other major currencies in the game, this one replenishes automatically over time. On this page, as part of our Honkai: Star Rail guide, we're going to explain how to get Trailblaze Power...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Relics and Level Them Up
Top gear
Looking for how to get 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 get...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Light Cones and Level Them Up
Trading cards with big benefits
Looking for how to get 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...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: All Operation Briefings and Rewards
An essential part of the Interastral Guide
Looking for all Operation Briefings and rewards in Honkai: Star Rail? Operation Briefings are, in essence, an in-game mechanism presented as part of the Interastral Guide to encourage players to explore all of the release's features and content. It's divided into a series of parts or chapters, each...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Nameless Honor Explained and How to Rank Up
Don't pass on the Battle Pass
Looking for Nameless Honor explained how to rank up in Honkai: Star Rail? Nameless Honor, despite its somewhat confusing name, is the Battle Pass in HoYoverse's turnbased RPG. Like most other Battle Passes, there are free and premium rewards, and you need to pay to unlock the latter. On this page, as part of our Honkai:...
News Japanese Dev Compile Heart Is Keeping Itself Crazy Busy
Tons of titles in development
Compile Heart, the Japanese dev behind franchises like Hyperdimension Neptunia, is keeping itself busy under its revised management structure, which went into effect on 1st October. Moving forward, the company will be led by industry veterans Naoto Tominaga and Hikaru Yasui, both of whom are committed to continuing the...
News PS5's Pro Controller DualSense Edge Will Get Strong Competition
Here comes a new challenger
Sony’s own DualSense Edge is a great controller for players who take their gaming extra seriously, but it’s not the only pro pad on the market. Nacon has long been peddling premium peripherals at super-serious players, and the upcoming Revolution 5 Pro represents its best effort yet. This will be g
News Jujutsu Kaisen's Long-Awaited PS5, PS4 Game Looks Exactly Like You Expect
Panda among those featured in new trailer
Jujutsu Kaisen is one of the hotter animes on the planet right now, so it was only a matter of time before Bandai Namco licensed the series and adapted it for consoles, like PS5 and PS4. Unfortunately, the result is pretty predictable: this is yet another arena-based brawler, with a combat system you’ve...
News PS Plus Premium Members Get Free Movies with New PS5, PS4 Streaming App
For the watchers
Another media application joins the ranks today, 5th October, on PS5 and PS4. The Sony Pictures Core app, formerly Bravia Core on Sony's smart TVs, is rolling out on PlayStation consoles, giving you access to the company's wide range of films on demand. After signing up, you'll be able to rent or buy thousands of Sony Pictures...
News Cooperative Horde Shooter From Space Will Open Fire on PS5, PS4
Where did they come from?
From Space is a cooperative horde shooter in which up to four players can unload all manner of artillery into the onrushing horde of alien terrors, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 12th October. Choosing from six different classes, each with its stats, specialist weapon and role on the battlefield, players must contend...
News Commandos: Origins Commencing Strategic Covert Ops on PS5 in 2024
Do the impossible
Commandos: Origins is a real-time stealth tactics game set during World War 2, and it's been announced for release on PS5 sometime in 2024, presumably under the cover of darkness. The Commandos series began in 1998 is foundational to the stealth tactics subgenre of strategy, best exemplified by modern takes like Desperados III and...
News More Layoffs Reported, This Time at Telltale Games
Same old story
In what continues to be a horrific year for the people who make video games, layoffs have been announced at the newly revamped Telltale Games. Whether "some" of the team or "most" employees have been affected remains unclear at the time of writing. Word began to circulate after former Telltale cinematic artist
News Feast Your Eyes on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Zombies Reveal
MWZ
Finding ourselves falling prey to Activision marketing once again, the reveal trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's evolved, open world Zombies offering has us again considering breaking our yearly pledge not to partake. Set in an expansive PvE zone, teams of players comprised of multiple squads must work together to take on the endless...
News Survival Horror Death Relives Offers Ritual Sacrifice on PS5
Run
Death Relives is a first-person survival horror game in which you must attempt to avoid being sacrificed to/murdered by the Aztec god Xipe Totec, and it's coming to PS5 at some point in the future. Developed by Nyctophile Studios (the condition of being very happy and comfortable in the dark), a team that professes a love for horror and...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Sequel Will Be Spearheaded by the Team Behind Phantom Liberty and Update 2.0
Dogtown's big dogs
It's going to be a long time until we see the next Cyberpunk game — currently known as Project Orion — but it sounds like the title's already in good hands. During CD Projekt Red's latest investor presentation, the developer confirmed that Orion is being spearheaded by "a team of veterans who were responsible for fine-tuning...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Physical Release on PS5 Might Be a Possibility
Open the gate
It's odd to think that Baldur's Gate 3 doesn't have a physical form on PS5. The incredibly highly rated RPG launched about a month ago, but it was straight to the PlayStation Store with no word of a boxed edition. We've seen plenty of fans asking for one — but developer Larian Studios has yet to commit to anything. That's still the...
News Iconic NES Platformer A Boy and His Blob Scoffs Magical Beans on PS5, PS4 This Month
Bean there, done that
After the obvious outings, like Super Mario Bros 3 and Kirby’s Adventure, the one NES game this author remembers most vividly is A Boy and His Blob. Famously designed by Pitfall programmer David Crane, the release sees you employing magical beans to transform the eponymous blob into all sorts of useful utilities, suc
Poll Are You Playing Assassin's Creed Mirage?
That's no mirage
Assassin's Creed Mirage is out now on PS5 and PS4, and we want to know if you're partaking in Ubisoft's latest sandbox. A return to the gameplay structure of older Assassin's Creed games with a focus on stealth, rather straightforward objectives, and a much smaller map, Mirage is pretty much the title that some fans have been asking...
News KarmaZoo, a Co-Op Platformer with 50 Playable Characters, Hops to PS5 in November
All about building good karma
Now here's a tricky game to explain. From publisher Devolver Digital and developer Pastagames, KarmaZoo is a co-op multiplayer platformer that's all about helping your fellow teammates, no matter what. It contains more than 50 playable characters, each with a unique ability that can help the team in some way, and you...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Sales Top a Staggering 25 Million as Phantom Liberty Hits 3 Million in a Week
Comeback kid
Cyberpunk 2077 has now surpassed 25 million copies sold — which immediately makes for an interesting discussion. The open world RPG originally launched in a shocking state back in 2020 — particularly on last-gen consoles — but a massive marketing campaign ensured that it sold well despite the obvious issues. However, the bulk of...
News Sail to the Pale Reach in Upcoming Dredge DLC Expansion
Plenty more fish in the sea
Indie hit fishing/horror mashup, Dredge, has been slowly changing with a series of freebie updates. Various quality-of-life changes and other neat features have been implemented, but soon, the game will get its first major DLC: The Pale Reach. Arriving on 16th November, The Pale Reach is the name of a brand new location...
News The Alters Is a Sci-Fi Survival Game About a Man and His Many Alternate Selves
Clone hero
Publisher 11 Bit Studios has just released a brand new trailer for a rather interesting-looking game. Named The Alters, the game is a base-building survival adventure set on a hostile planet, and the hook is the lead character relying on different forms of himself. Jan has crash-landed on an inhospitable planet, and it's about to get...
Guide Assassin's Creed Mirage: All Weapons and Armour, Ranked and Where to Find Them
All swords, daggers, and outfits
Looking for all weapons and armour in Assassin's Creed Mirage? The latest game in Ubisoft's sandbox series may not lean into RPG elements as heavily as previous titles — like Odyssey and Valhalla — but it does still feature an equipment system, which lets you customise Basim's loadout to suit your style of play...
News Watch This RoboCop: Rogue City Gameplay, You Have 20 Seconds to Comply
PC demo gameplay looks decent
RoboCop: Rogue City recently got a demo on PC, and footage has been popping up online as a result. GameSpot has uploaded a 22-minute video showcasing this demo, and while the game doesn't look like it'll trouble 2023's laundry list of GOTY contenders, it has a low-budget charm with its violent shoot-outs and hammy...
Crank up that radio
Update: Patch 2.01 for Cyberpunk 2077 is available to download now on PS5, weighing in at around 5.5GB. CD Projekt Red has also published the full patch notes, which we've included below. Before you browse, though, please keep in mind that the notes allude to numerous missions in Phantom Liberty — some of which take place...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Forgotten Hall Explained and How to Earn Stars
Mirrorverse
Looking for Forgotten Hall explained and how to earn stars in Honkai: Star Rail? Forgotten Hall is a game mode in HoYoverse's turnbased RPG unlocked after completing the Adventure Mission named Fleeting Lights. Fulfilling objectives in the Forgotten Hall unlocks stars, which in turn earns rewards, including Stellar Jade.
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: All Echoes of War Locations and Rewards
Boss rush
Looking for all Echoes of War locations and rewards in Honkai: Star Rail? Echoes of War allow you to exchange Trailblaze Power in order to replay boss battles from previous Trailblaze Missions throughout the campaign. Completing these unlocks
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Complete Daily Training
The daily grind
Looking for how to complete Daily Training in Honkai: Star Rail? Daily Training is a system in HoYoverse's hit turnbased RPG that rewards you with crucial resources, like Trailblaze EXP and Stellar Jade, for interacting with the game everyday. On this page, as part of our
News EA Sports WRC Looks Intense and Fast in Raw Gameplay Video
Drive to survive
Rally is an insane motorsport, with powerful cars hurtling down loose surface roads and narrow pathways, often lined with trees, buildings, and fate-tempting spectators. Rally games these days capture that energy very well, and EA Sports WRC looks to be no exception, judging by this new gameplay video. In it, we see a trio of cars...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: All Calyx Locations and Rewards
Plant life
Looking for all Calyx locations and rewards in Honkai: Star Rail? Calyxes are a mechanism in HoYoverse's turnbased RPG which consume Trailblaze Power in return for rewards. You'll need to overcome combat gauntlets to earn said items, and you can choose to take on up to six battles in a row. On this page, as part of our Honkai: Star
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