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August2023
Guide Armored Core 6: Historic Data Recovery
A grand find
Historic Data Recovery is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 3. As part of our Armored Co
Guide Armored Core 6: Destroy the Ice Worm
Out in the open
Destroy the Ice Worm is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that concludes Chapter 3. As part of our Armored Core 6
Guide Armored Core 6: How to Beat Ice Worm
Destroy the Ice Worm boss explained
How do you beat Ice Worm in Armored Core 6? This boss is at the end of the Main Mission called Destroy the Ice Worm, which concludes Chapter 3. As part of our
Guide Armored Core 6: Underground Exploration - Depth 1
What lies below
Underground Exploration - Depth 1 is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that opens Chapter 4. As part of our Armored Core 6 guide
Guide Armored Core 6: Underground Exploration - Depth 2
Burrowing deeper
Underground Exploration - Depth 2 is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 4. As part of our
Guide Armored Core 6: How to Beat Enforcer
Underground Exploration - Depth 2 boss explained
How do you beat Enforcer in Armored Core 6? This boss is at the end of the Main Mission called Underground Exploration - Depth 2, which takes place in Chapter 4
Guide Armored Core 6: Underground Exploration - Depth 3
The final layer
Underground Exploration - Depth 3 is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 4. As part of our
Guide Armored Core 6: Ambush the Vespers
How to beat Hawkins and Pater
Ambush the Vespers is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 4. As part of our
Guide Armored Core 6: Unknown Territory Survey
How to beat Steel Haze
Unknown Territory Survey is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 4. As part of our
Guide Armored Core 6: Reach the Coral Convergence
One last laugh
Reach the Coral Convergence is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 4. As part of our Arm
Guide Armored Core 6: How to Beat IB-01: CEL 240
Reach the Coral Convergence boss explained
How do you beat IB-01: CEL 240 in Armored Core 6? This boss is at the end of the Main Mission called Reach the Coral Convergence, which concludes
Old threads
Escape is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that opens Chapter 5, and follows on directly from Reach the Coral Convergence. As part of our
Guide Armored Core 6: Take the Uninhabited Floating City
Fight for your tower
Take the Uninhabited Floating City is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 5. As part of our
Guide Armored Core 6: Intercept the Corporate Forces
How to beat Locksmith
Intercept the Corporate Forces is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 5. As part of our
Guide Armored Core 6: Breach the Karman Line
How to beat Rusty
Breach the Karman Line is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that takes place in Chapter 5. As part of our Armor
Guide Armored Core 6: Shut Down the Closure Satellites
How to beat Ayre
Shut Down the Closure Satellites is a Main Mission in Armored Core 6 that concludes Chapter 5. As part of our A
Guide Armored Core 6: Best Armor - What to Equip on Your Frame
Best Armored Core 6 Armor for your Head, Core, Arms, and Legs
What's the best Armor in Armored Core 6? What should you equip on your Frame, including the Head, Core, Arms, and Legs? Protecting your mech with the best Armor is crucial to progress through the campaign, so this guide is designed to highlight the Armor pieces you'll want to pursue. As...
Guide Armored Core 6: Best OS Tuning Upgrades
Where to use OST Chips
What are the best OS Tuning upgrades in Armored Core 6? As you progress through the campaign, you'll unlock the OS Tuning menu in the Garage, which allows you to spend OST Chips on upgrades for your mech — no matter the Weapons or Armor they have equipped. As pa
Guide Armored Core 6 Trophy Guide: All Trophies and How to Get the Platinum
How to unlock all Trophies in Armored Core 6
Are you looking for a Trophy guide for Armored Core 6? As part of our Armored Core 6 guide, we are going to help you get all Trophies and reveal how to get the Platinum. Our Trophy roadmap will cover questions like whether there are any Missable Trophies or Difficulty Related Trophies. Due to t
Guide Armored Core 6: How Many Missions and Chapters Are There?
Armored Core 6 Chapter list
How many Missions and Chapters are there in Armored Core 6? A game based around Missions rather than open environments, the latest game out of FromSoftware is a much more structured one. As part of our Armored Core 6 guide, we're going to answer the question: how many Missions and Chapters are there in Armored C
Guide Armored Core 6: How Long Does It Take to Beat?
How many hours long is Armored Core 6?
Are you wondering how long does it take to beat Armored Core 6? FromSoftware is known for making its games last longer than most, so it's no surprise you're interested in how a full playthrough stacks up against the likes of Dark Souls or Elden Ring. As part of our Armored Core 6 guide, w
Guide Armored Core 6: Do Missions Get Longer?
Why are Armored Core 6 Missions so short?
Do Missions get longer in Armored Core 6? Coming off of huge, open world games like Elden Ring, the end-of-mission results screens of FromSoftware's new game may come as a surprise to some. A lot of the title's levels only last maybe five to ten minutes rather than the hours you expect to spend in one...
Guide Armored Core 6: Can You Get More Repair Kits?
How to get Repair Kits back
Can you get more Repair Kits in Armored Core 6? One of the most important items in the entire game, Repair Kits allow you to restore some health to your mech and continue fighting. Can you get more, though? As part of our Armored Core 6 guide, we're going to answer the question: can you get more Repair Kits in Armored...
Guide Armored Core 6 Tips: 9 Things I Wish I Knew Before Playing
Beginners advice for Armored Core 6 players
Looking for some Armored Core 6 tips? Given this is FromSoftware's first game in the Armored Core series since 2012, a lot of Dark Souls and Elden Ring fans will be experiencing the franchise for the first time. As such, we have some tips to share to help you get started with the mech-based game. As part...
Guide Armored Core 6 New Game+: How to Start New Game+ and What Carries Over
New Game Plus in Armored Core 6 explained
How do you start New Game+ in Armored Core 6? What carrier over into New Game+ in Armored Core 6? With three different endings to unlock and more Parts to kit your mech out with, playing the game over again is a good way to see everything the FromSoftware game has to offer. As part of our
Guide Armored Core 6: How to Earn Mission Ranks
The Perfect Mercenary Trophy guide
How do you earn Mission Ranks in Armored Core 6? If you're looking to master the FromSoftware game, you'll want to earn the best Mission Rank for every Mission in the game. As part of our Armored Core 6 guide, we are going to reveal how to earn Mission Ranks. Earning an S
Guide Armored Core 6: How to Make Money Fast
Best money sources in Armored Core 6
How do you make money fast in Armored Core 6? The currency in the game is called COAM, and much like our own Earth, it's money that makes the world go round. You'll need it to buy new Parts for your mech, so it's vital to have a decent bank balance at all times. As part of our
Guide Armored Core 6: All Arena Battles and Rewards
How to earn OST Chips
What are all Arena battles and rewards in Armored Core 6? An alternative to the campaign, you can duke it out with other mechs in 1v1 action in the Arena. If you overcome them, you'll be well rewarded. As part of our Armored Core 6 guide, we're going to reveal all Arena battles and rewards. Armored Core 6: All Arena Battles...
Mini Review Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate (PS5) - Roguelike Chess Is a Neat Novelty
Chekhov's Gambit
Chess with a shotgun works better than you think. While it sounds absurd on paper, Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate is a simple yet tightly designed roguelike strategy title that turns the measured, tactical board game into something novel and unique. However, just because you're given a firearm, that doesn't mean you can switch...
News Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai Overview Has Everything You Need to Know
Action RPG reveals all
A new overview trailer for Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai (we still can't believe how bad that name is) may just be exactly what you need to watch if you're even the least bit interested in the upcoming action RPG. The video covers the title's characters, combat system, and gameplay structure — and it's...
News Park Beyond Receives Major Free Update, First DLC Pack in September
For your amusement
Bandai Namco's theme park management sim, Park Beyond, didn't exactly set the world on fire when it launched back in June. While the game's focus on larger-than-life rides is a neat hook, it's unfortunately full of technical problems that leave the experience feeling undercooked. However, developer Limbic Entertainment is far from...
News Sony to Acquire Audio Tech and Headphone Specialist Audeze
Will operate independently
Sony Interactive Entertainment, or SIE if you're running late, is set to acquire Audeze, a company specialising in audio technology and headphones. The cost of the acquisition hasn't been disclosed. If you're unfamiliar, Audeze manufactures several lines of high-end headphones, including gaming headsets. It also develops...
Poll Are You Sold on PlayStation Portal?
Another way to play?
The officially named PlayStation Portal is Sony's own dedicated remote play device, allowing you to stream your PS5 to what we think is a slick-looking handheld. Boasting an eight-inch 1080p screen alongside DualSense selling points like adaptive triggers and haptic feedback, actually sitting down with one of these things would...
News Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Update Will Launch 'a Little Bit Before' Phantom Liberty, Says a Cheeky CDPR
Loads of new gameplay shown
Ever since Cyberpunk 2077's game-changing 2.0 update was announced, fans have been wondering when it'll actually launch. Obviously, it's always been assumed that the patch will arrive ahead of the Phantom Liberty expansion on the 26th September, since the DLC incorporates a lot of the new systems and mechanics — like...
News God Damn! Alan Wake 2 Just Looks Incredible on PS5
Wake up
There’s nothing really surprising or new about this Alan Wake 2 gameplay demo – it’s very much the cinematic third-person shooter you may be expecting. The bottom line, however, is that it looks absurdly good – like, unbelievably so. Much of this 15-minute demo revolves around obsessively detailed environments, but it eventually...
News Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 Previews Are Massively Positive
It sounds brilliantly brutal
Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 has looked pretty damn promising in every gameplay snippet we've seen so far, and now it feels like the hype for this long-awaited sequel has just reached new heights. Previews from Gamescom are starting to trickle online, and based on everything we've read, there's real reason to be...
News No Man's Sky Echoes Update Adds New Robotic Race, Improved Space Combat, Much More
Another huge update
Hello Games is clearly far from done with No Man's Sky, as it's just dropped the latest in a long string of massive, meaningful updates. The sci-fi explore-'em-up has now received its next free expansion, Echoes, teased last week, and it's another literal game-changer. The headline addition this time is a brand new race of...
News PS Portal's Battery Life Aiming to Match PS5 Controller
Power hour
How long will the newly announced Remote Play handheld PS Portal’s battery last? While there were rumours recently it could dip as low as a couple of hours, Sony’s told CNET that it’s aiming for the sam
News Scorn, the Most Repulsive Game Ever Made, Comes to PS5 in October
H.R. Giger-bytes
Publisher Kepler Interactive and developer Ebb Software have finally announced a release date for the PS5 port of Scorn, the grotesque first-person horror title that first launched last year. If you're interested in exploring its fleshy, squelchy nightmare of a world, you can do so when it arrives on 3rd October 2023. Inspired by...
Review Fort Solis (PS5) - Glitzy Walking Sim Disappoints
In space no one can here you snooze
There is something calming about a clichéd sci-fi horror, isn’t there? Abandoned space stations, eerie corridors, and the endless possibilities of danger make up a genre that has successfully infiltrated just about every format of entertainment. Fort Solis is just the latest, bringing with it a subdued sci-fi...
News 2D Bloodborne-Like Action Game The Last Faith Carves Out a November Release on PS5, PS4
Bloody hell
The Last Faith was announced over a year ago, and it's one we've been patiently waiting for. It's another of those action games that aims to bring the hardcore challenge of Soulslikes into the realm of side-scrolling. Coming from publisher PlayStack and developer Kumi Souls Games, this one in particular seems to have Bloodborne coursing...
News Dead or Alive, You Should Watch This RoboCop: Rogue City PS5 Trailer
Due out in September
Terminator: Resistance attracted a small but dedicated audience when it launched initially on PS4 and later on PS5 a few years ago, and now developer Teyon is back with another movie license tie-in. RoboCop: Rogue City is unlikely to be the highest budget first-person shooter to release on Sony’s new-gen console, but we do...
News Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio-Esque PS5 Indie Parcel Corps Continues to Deliver the Goods
Still due in 2024
Satirical delivery sim Parcel Corps may not be scheduled to arrive until 2024, but it’s once again brought the goods with this traversal trailer. While the clip doesn’t reveal too much new, it does showcase how you’ll be able to use your bicycle to navigate its dystopian cel-shaded city, grinding on rails and wall-riding to...
News Free PS5, PS4 Gacha Project Mugen Will Drop Your Jaws
The next big thing?
Wow, watch out HoYoverse, eh? Teased earlier in the month, Chinese juggernaut Netease Games has announced a new, upcoming PS5 and PS4 open world named Project Mugen – and its debut trailer will almost certainly drop your jaws. While it leans heavily into gacha tropes – those waifu character designs have been purpose built to...
News Zenless Zone Zero Looks Like Yet Another HoYoverse Hit
Definitely won't make you zzz
We got a glimpse of Zenless Zone Zero during Gamescom Opening Night Live, but the trailer maybe wasn’t the best introduction to the title for those unfamiliar with the release. This gameplay showcase does a much better job of showing off the title, demonstrating its life-sim style lobby where you can play arcade games...
News AK-xolotl Unleashes Amphibian Fury on PS5, PS4, from 14th September
Armed and ready to slay
Axolotls were already some of nature's deadliest predators, but when armed with the most popular gun in the world, they become paedomorphic salamanders truly worth fearing. Such is the pitch for the excellent-looking AK-xolotl, a top-down roguelike shooter starring a cold-blooded, preemptively overprotective parent. Get ready...
News PS5 Cinematic Horror Game Retrieval Teases Sci-Fi Terrors
Spooky
Retrieval is being billed as a cinematic horror action-adventure game that follows Hana Loshe, the commander of a research team some 18 billion miles away from Earth, who uncovers the horrors living just beneath the surface. Don't expect this one to launch anytime soon, but it's been announced for PS5. Despite sharing similar names and...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Multiplayer Beta Dates Have Been Revealed
Go time
A series of beta tests for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 have been scheduled to test the shooter's multiplayer aspect before its 10th November release. Players on PS5 and PS4 will get a crack at the game first, over the weekend of the 6th of October through the 10th. More information on MW3's multiplayer suite will be detailed at Call of...
News Pacific Drive Revs Narrative Engine in PS5 Story Trailer
Something special's going on beneath that hood
Pacific Drive is one of the fresher, more intriguing prospects on the horizon, and though it was recently delayed into 2024, a new story trailer shown off at Gamescom's Future Games show has us anticipating a post-apocalyptic road trip of our own. A vehicular, run-based roguelike, players drive a...
News PS5 Fans Note Very Fast Start to 2024 Release Schedule
Hope you don't have a backlog
The start of 2024's video game release schedule is starting to take shape thanks to a flurry of Gamescom reveals, and PS5 players are already beginning to notice we've got another packed year ahead. With games such as Baldur's Gate 3, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and Persona 5 Tactica still to come this year, the first two...
News Survival Horror Sequel Tormented Souls 2 Announced for PS5
Launches in 2024
Dual Effect has announced it's developing a sequel to survival horror game Tormented Souls, slated to release on PS5 in 2024. Tormented Souls 2 brings back main character Caroline Walker to "stalk the halls of haunting monasteries and other nightmarish locations. Brace yourself to confront terrifying creatures armed only with...
News Persona 3 Reload's Battle System Gets Some Great Upgrades from Persona 5
Teamwork makes the dream work
With Atlus giving press the opportunity to play Persona 3 Reload at Gamescom this year, we're starting to see preview articles pop up online, providing new information on how the remake actually plays. Based on official correspondence, we know that Reload is a largely faithful recreation of the original PS2 title, but...
News Survive the Underworld with a Buddy in Hellsweeper VR's Co-Op Trailer
Hades awaits
Grimy underworld PSVR2 shooter Hellsweeper VR will feature a co-op mode at launch, with full crossplay across different headsets. Due out from 21st September, the co-op mode promises a “full roguelike experience” where you’ll need to strategize with your partner in order to make it through alive. The press release explains:...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Will Feature Full Arabic Voiceover on PS5, PS4
Back to Baghdad
If you’ve ever found yourself sucked out of a deeply historical series like Assassin’s Creed due to its reluctance to adopt the mother tongue of its otherwise meticulously detailed backdrop, then Mirage may just win you back. As part of Gamescom Opening Night Live earlier this week, French publisher Ubisoft showcased a new...
News Persona-Inspired Eternights Launches a Little Earlier Than Planned on PS5, PS4
Gets out of September's busiest period
Eternights, the Persona-inspired action game (with a heavy emphasis on character relationships), has actually brought its release date forward. It was originally set for the 21st September, but now, it's launching nine days earlier, on the 12th September. And honestly, that's probably a good thing, because the...
Mass Effect still in pre-production
Some unfortunate news from Mass Effect and Dragon Age developer BioWare: the studios has announced that it'll be "eliminating approximately 50 roles", in an attempt to reshape the company for the better. "In order to meet the needs of our upcoming projects, continue to hold ourselves to the highest standard of...
Mini Review Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew (PS5) - Pirate Strategy Will Shiver Your Timbers
Y'arrrrrr 8'y
What really elevates Mimimi's Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew compared to its previous titles, like Desperados III, is the complete abandonment of reality. Functionally, it's pretty much the same as those spiritual predecessors; you control a team from a top-down view, and stealthily make your way across a map disposing of guards on...
News Broken Sword: Parzival's Stone Announced Alongside Remaster of the First Game
Both projects coming to consoles
It's a good day to be a Broken Sword fan. Developer Revolution Software has just announced not one but two projects — the first is Broken Sword: Parzival's Stone, an all-new entry in the adventure series, and the second is Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars Reforged, a remaster of the original. Both of these...
News Anticipated Gacha RPG Honkai: Star Rail Opens PS5 Technical Test Sign-Ups
Getting closer
Update: As previously announced, HoYoverse has opened sign ups for a technical test featuring the PS5 version of Honkai: Star Rail. It sounds like if you've already started on PC or mobile, cross-save will be supported, as long as your HoYoverse account is linked to your PSN. You'll also be able to continue your progress, on either PC...
News Final Fantasy 16 Sales Have Been 'Fine', Nothing More, Nothing Less
Fine, just... Fine
There's been a lot of debate over Final Fantasy 16 and its sales numbers. Whether it's because of tiresome fanboy wars on social media (Final Fantasy 16 is currently a PS5 exclusive, remember), Square Enix's long history of being disappointed in its products, expectations that have been set by previous Final Fantasy titles, or,...
Review Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon (PS5) - Great Mecha Action at Times Feels Stunted
Earth to Raven
Swapping swords and spells for mechs and missiles probably wasn't the first thing a FromSoftware accountant suggested following the absurd success of Elden Ring, but then the Japanese developer doesn't do things by the books. Having sold more than 20 million copies of the open world masterpiece, the studio has returned to a series it...
News PlayStation Reveals New Official Headphones and Earbuds, Pulse Elite and Pulse Explore
Sounds good to us
Alongside the newly named PlayStation Portal, Sony has also lifted the veil on some new official accessories. The company is introducing some premium wireless headphones named Pulse Elite, and a set of wireless earbuds named Pulse Explore. Pulse Elite is an over-ear headset that o
News PlayStation Portal Is Sony's PS5 Remote Play Handheld, Priced at $200 / £200
Launches later this year
Sony's recently revealed remote play handheld now has an official name and a price tag. It's called PlayStation Portal, and for $199.99 / £199.99 / €219.99, it'll let you stream your PS5 straight to the palm of your hands via WiFi. The eight-inch LCD screen boasts a 1080p resolution and supports up to 60...
News All-Important Jukebox Mode Returns in Tekken 8 with Tracks from Every Previous Game
Tekken it higher
Tekken 8 just got a release date and confirmed a bunch of returning characters, but nobody in their right mind really cares about that stuff. The real news is that Tekken 8 will bring back the all-important Jukebox Mode (thanks,
News Mortal Kombat 1's Expansive Invasion Mode Plays Like a Board Game
World of Light
Mortal Kombat 1 will feature a full cinematic story mode like its predecessors – but it’s not the only single player option included in the game. NetherRealm Studios previously teased a new mode named Invasion, and now courtesy of the PS Blog, we’re getting our first taste of how it works. The headline? It sounds a lot like...
News PS1 FPS Star Wars: Dark Forces Returns on PS5, PS4 in 2023
Classic getting resurrected
The classic PS1 first-person shooter Star Wars: Dark Forces is being resurrected on the PS5 and PS4 – almost 30 years after it first released. The game – which originally launched on MS-DOS – is being remastered by Nightdive Studios, which is using its proprietary KEX Engine to rebuild the original in 4K resolution...
A day after Granblue Fantasy: Relink
RPG fans will be eating good early next year, as Persona 3 Reload just got a confirmed release date. The remake will launch on the 2nd February, 2024 — just a day after the long-awaited Granblue Fantasy: Relink hits. That's a deadly combination already, but then you realise that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will be...
News Iconic N64 Shooter Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Will Aim at PS5, PS4
Dino crisis
The iconic noughties first-person shooter Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion will roar to PS5 and PS4 later this year, on 14th November, as part of an ongoing preservation effort from retro remaster specialists Nightdive Studios. The game – which first launched on Nintendo 64 almost 23 years ago – will use the latest version of the...
News Hellboy Web of Wyrd Punches Up a PS5, PS4 Release Date in October
Hell yeah
October continues to fill up. The latest game entering this particular month is Hellboy Web of Wyrd, the roguelite brawler with an art style to match Mike Mignola's comics. It's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 4th October 2023, as revealed in this new trailer. The video shows Hellboy (voiced by the late Lance Reddick) fighting his way through...
News Sonic Frontiers: The Final Horizon Story DLC Arrives for Free in September
Super Duper Sonic
SEGA and Sonic Team have been doing a pretty great job with Sonic Frontiers. The open zone platformer has been receiving a steady flow of updates and DLC, filling out the game with new things to see and do. The latest effort, called The Final Horizon, is very nearly here, releasing on 28th September, and it'll be free for everyone...
Round Up What Was Announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023?
All the PS5, PS4 reveals
Gamescom Opening Night Live remained relatively lowkey this year, with host Geoff Keighley promising mostly updates on announced projects rather than reveals of brand-new ones. As such, it's probably not much of a surprise if you didn't tune in live. To get you up to speed on all the event's PS5, PS4 announcements, please...
News Dark Fantasy Side-Scroller Mandragora Storms onto PS5 in 2024
Entropy machine
Mandragora is a 2.5D sidescrolling action RPG set in a dark fantasy world, featuring a painterly art style and a stamina-based combat system. It dodge-rolls its way onto PS5 in 2024. Set in a vast, interconnected world, you'll encounter dangerous enemies and terrifying boss encounters while playing as one of Mandragora's unique...
News That Time Already? Diablo 4's Season of Blood Revealed at Gamescom
Need a top-up?
Revealed as part of Gamescom's Opening Night Live showcase, Blizzard has unveiled Diablo 4's second season of live content, called the Season of Blood. While it doesn't actually begin until October 17, we did get a trailer outlining what we can expect from the game's next post-launch offering. Diablo 4's current Season of th
News Dustborn's Weaponised Words Hit Home on PS5, PS4 in Early 2024
Sticks and stones
Dustborn is a single-player story-driven action adventure game developed by Read Thread Games and published by Quantic Dream. It was first revealed back in 2020 and is now targeting a release in early 2024, and we got a new trailer at Gamescom's Opening Night Live. Taking a page out of the Skyrim playbook, words are your weapons...
News Enjoy Nine Minutes of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Campaign Gameplay
Ready for deployment
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is locked and loaded for a 10th November release, and it’s Sledgehammer's turn in the spotlight. At Gamescom, we were treated to a "campaign premiere", which looks predictably slick and may entice us for that aspect alone, just as last year's Modern Warfare 2 managed to do. We're shown the...
News Warhammer RTS Realms of Ruin Looking Good in PS5 Gameplay, Marches 17th November
We do not fear death. Fight on!
It's a mouthful, but Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin is looking like a solid real-time strategy game for PS5 players, and it takes the field on 17th November. We got a new trailer and a better look at gameplay, with Realms of Ruin being developed in tandem for both PC and console. Realm of Ruin's...
Preview The RPG High Will Endure in Granblue Fantasy: Relink
Our first impressions of the PS5 demo
With Baldur's Gate 3, Final Fantasy XVI, and next month's Starfield in its back pocket, the RPG genre is on something of a tear at the moment. Enthusiast gamers could be losing 100 hours of their free time to a number of different universes right now, and the best part is there's always another enticing...
News Slick PS5, PS4 Shooter The First Descendant Gets Another Great Looking Gameplay Trailer
Gunning it
The First Descendant is busy ramping up hype for its open beta — which is dropping on the 19th September — and so we're being treated to a new 4K gameplay trailer. You can catch glimpses of different playable characters, their loadouts, and their unique abilities, as well as huge boss enemies that'll require teamwork to bring down...
Poll Was Gamescom Opening Night Live Any Good?
Did Keighley deliver?
The main thing Geoff Keighley was doing in the lead-up to his Gamescom Opening Night Live event was tempering fan expectations rather than raising them — a rare change in approach for the host. Although, this is a video game show, so someone out there was still probably expecting to see Half-Life 3 and Bloodborne 2. The...
News Alan Wake 2 Takes Us to the Dark Place in Eerie New Trailer
Wake up
Cor, Alan Wake 2 is looking good, isn't it? Remedy Entertainment's sequel was recently delayed to 27th October, but it looks like it'll be well worth the wait for survival horror fans. The above new trailer puts the focus on Alan Wake himself, who finds himself trapped in the mysterious Dark Place. It looks as though reality and fiction...
News Expeditions Is the Next Offroad Sim from the Makers of SnowRunner on PS5, PS4
Off the road again
Saber Interactive has made a name for itself within the niche world of hardcore simulation games. Having made Mudrunner and SnowRunner, publisher Focus Entertainment has just announced the follow-up: Expeditions. Coming to PS5 and PS4, this looks to be opening up the offroading experience even more. Fundamentally the game looks a...
News General Shao, Sindel Join Mortal Kombat 1's Roster on PS5
Finish them
The build up to Mortal Kombat 1’s release is intensifying, and interest has been heightened further with the confirmation that both Sindel and General Shao will be joining the roster. They’ll be accompanied by two further Kameo characters: Motaro and Shujinko. <related ids="150611"> The press release reveals: “As supreme...
News Thank Goodness You're Here! Is an Absurd Adventure 'Slapformer' Coming to PS5
More like Silly the Pink
We never thought we'd hear Lily the Pink in a game trailer, but here we are in 2023, on the strangest timeline. Thank Goodness You're Here! has just made its debut at Gamescom, and it looks ridiculous. You play as a little yellow man who's arrived early for his meeting with the mayor of a northern English town called...
News HoYoverse's Zenless Zone Zero Pulls a New Trailer, But Still No PS5, PS4 Confirmation
Lookin' good
HoYoverse, the developer of Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail, shared an update on its next game Zenless Zone Zero during Gamescom Opening Night Live – but there was no date or confirmation of consoles. The self-described urban action RPG showed off a bunch of characters and environmental art
News You Can Play The Crew Motorfest for Free in Trial Period at Launch on PS5, PS4
Gets slick new trailer
The Crew Motorfest is fast on the approach now, with the game launching on PS5 and PS4 in just a few weeks. Having been hands on with the open world racer recently, we can say with some confidence that it's coming together rather nicely. The above new trailer is testament to that — it's looking pretty darn slick. The game...
News Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Update Gameplay Shows Huge Changes in Action
Second time around
Alongside the release of Phantom Liberty on the 26th September, Cyberpunk 2077 will be getting a massive free update that makes sweeping changes to core gameplay systems. CD Projekt Red is straight up calling this '2.0', which should give you an idea of how significant the adjustments are. You can see some of these overhauls in...
News Lords of the Fallen Sets a Creepy Tone in New Story Trailer
Out in October
One of the many games heading our way in October is Lords of the Fallen, which is shaping up very nicely indeed. A new story trailer can be seen above, which hints at some of the lore players can soak in while they slash away at all sorts of monstrosities. The main takeaway we got from the video is that this game is set to feature...
News Sonic Superstars Brings Colourful Co-Op to PS5, PS4 This October
Release date confirmed
Confirming a leak from earlier in the year, Sonic Superstars will indeed be heading our way on 17th October, 2023. Flippin' heck, October is busy. The news comes at the end of this new trailer for the side-scrolling platformer, with an emphasis on the game's multiplayer aspects. While you can play the game solo, it's also...
News Granblue Fantasy: Relink Release Date Finally Set for February 2024 on PS5, PS4
At long last
Rejoice, for ultra-promising action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink finally has a confirmed release date. The freshly revealed 1st February 2024 launch date does technically mean that the game will fulfil its promise of arriving in the previously announced 'winter 2023' window — but we're sure that many of you reading this will have been...
See you at the arcade
Tekken 8 got a bit of an information blowout during Gamescom Opening Night Live. The title's latest trailer confirms a whole bunch of returning characters, and lifts the curtain on a brand new single player mode that takes inspiration from the arcade scene. In it, you'll create your own cartoony avatar and fight your way to the...
News Tekken 8 January 2024 Release Date Confirmed
Get ready for the next battle
Update: Tekken 8 will indeed release on the 26th January, as per the game's latest trailer. Original Story: Bandai Namco isn't doing too hot with all of these Tekken 8 leaks, and just hours before the game is set to show up during Gamescom Opening Night Live, its release date may have become public knowledge...
News Little Nightmares 3 from Until Dawn Dev Announced for PS5, PS4
Out in 2024
The Little Nightmares series will continue with a third entry on PS5, PS4 next year, developed by Until Dawn, The Dark Pictures studio Supermassive Games. The original team Tarsier Studios was acquired by the Embracer Group in 2021 but
News Open World RPG Crimson Desert Looks Borderline Unbelievable in Gameplay Blowout
Ridiculous potential if true
When Crimson Desert was first announced at The Game Awards in 2020, many wondered whether the clearly ambitious title was simply too good to be true. And now, close to three years later, we've got our next glimpse at South Korean developer Peal Abyss' project. To be frank, it looks ridiculous. The longer this trailer...
News Black Myth: Wukong Continues to Look Mightily Impressive in New Gameplay Trailer
Monkey business
One of those games on the horizon that looks too good to be true, Black Myth: Wukong has reappeared with a new gameplay trailer. An action RPG loosely based on Journey to the West, it looks like a very promising Souls-like. The trailer features plenty of eerie visuals and, even better, seriously cool-looking bosses. The climax of...
News FMV Classic The 7th Guest Arrives on PSVR2 in Time for Halloween
Iconic 90s adventure game recreated for Sony's headset
The 7th Guest VR is such an unexpected project it virtually demands attention. Based on the original, ground-breaking 90s FMV adventure game, this updated version transposes the plot and puzzles of the original to virtual reality headsets, like PSVR2. Announced earlier in the year, developer...
Live Watch Gamescom Opening Night Live Right Here
Assassin's Creed! Cyberpunk! Alan Wake 2!
Looking to watch Gamescom Opening Night Live? While the curtain has barely closed on E3 2023 – an event Sony barely took an interest in – it’s now Germany’s turn to host a convention PlayStation has decided not to attend. The pre-show press conference, scheduled to get underway from 11AM PDT / 7PM...
News Indie RPG Sea of Stars Introduces a New Party Member in PS5, PS4 Launch Trailer
Seraï joins the crew
Sea of Stars is now just one week away from launch, and to celebrate, Sabotage Studio has released a brand new trailer. It shows off a fair bit of how the game will play, with footage of battles, exploration, fishing, cooking, levelling up, and more all thrown into the mix. Perhaps most noteworthy is the introduction of a new...
News UK Sales Charts: PS5 Slingshots GTA 5 to Number Two
What a rockstar
Always bet on Grand Theft Auto V. The game has been pretty consistently among the bestsellers since its launch nearly 10 years ago, and it's now reached an astonishing 180 million copies sold. The UK's physical sales numbers will just be a drop in the bucket at this point, but it's still worth noting the game is currently second...
News Train Sim World 4 Lines Up a 26th September Release Date on PS5, PS4
Photo Mode! Haptics! Flying Scotsman!
An unexpected fourth instalment in the Train Sim World franchise will coast to PlayStation consoles starting 26th September, as Dovetail Games has announced a sequel to its popular rail simulation series. The game – which promises a “train load of new features” – aims to leverage the creativity of...
News All Aboard! Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express Stops on PS5, PS4 This October
Modern day twist on literary classic
Fans of Hercule Poirot will have a new mystery to solve aboard the Orient Express later this year, as an updated take on the classic Agatha Christie tale nears on PS5 and PS4. Due out from 19th October, this Microids outing promises a contemporary spin on one of the most famous pieces of fiction ever published...
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