PS5 News
March2024
News Handmade PS5 Game Harold Halibut Is Out Next Month
Uses real-life models and backdrops
Harold Halibut, the game made entirely out of real-life models and figures, will launch for PS5 on 16th April 2024, it has been confirmed. A new trailer debuted during last night's Future Games Show, which you can catch up above. Sculpted characters and sets have been 3D scanned into the experience, which is set...
News Big PS Store Discounts on Major PS5, PS4 Titles for PS Plus Members This Weekend
Save it
Rarely a day passes without a deluge of discounts on the PS Store these days, and another 50 or so offers have been unloaded on to the storefront ahead of the weekend. These discounts will be valid until 27th March, so you’ve got a few days to decide what takes your fancy and why. Please note, these deals are exclusive to PS Plus...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Slated for Adding Sinister PS5 Microtransactions at Launch
Flogging fast travel and more
Dragon’s Dogma 2, by all accounts a sensational RPG, is getting obliterated for adding microtransactions on launch day. These, we must stress, were unavailable to purchase during the review period but were mentioned in a media guide; they’ve since been made available for sale on the release’s launch day. Already...
Gallery Stunning Ukiyo-e Rise of the Ronin Mural Unveiled to Commemorate PS5 Release
Roamin' into the world of Ronin
Rise of the Ronin, the latest tentpole PS5 console exclusive from legendary Japanese developer Team Ninja, has been subject to a colossal marketing push in Asia, where posters and billboards have been spotted around cities such as Taipei for several weeks now. That’s all culminated in an Edo period art exhibition in...
Guide Dragon's Dogma 2: All Vocations and How to Unlock Them
Where to find all character classes
How do you unlock all vocations in Dragon's Dogma 2? Vocations are basically character classes, and they determine how your Arisen, and your pawns, function in combat. Each vocation has its own weapon and armour requirements, while boasting unique attacks, skills, and perks that define your style of play. In this...
News Frontline Helldivers 2 Players Report First-Ever Sightings of Flying Bugs
Previously, Bugs weren't thought capable of flight
Earlier this week, we brought you word of a dangerous paranoia sweeping the ranks of Helldivers 2 players who, perhaps not getting enough sleep, have convinced themselves that operatives of an alien faction known as The Illuminate already walk among us. Well, if that sounds ridiculous, you'd best...
News Get Your Hands On PDP's Pricey $130 Riffmaster Wireless Guitar Controller
Pre-orders live now, shipping in April
Peripheral manufacturer PDP revealed its upcoming Riffmaster Wireless Guitar Controller in February, and it's a pretty slick piece of kit. Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised to see it comes with a fairly hefty price tag: £100, $130, or your local equivalent. Pre-orders for the undeniably appealing plastic...
"I have a habit of making food jiggling"
Being a Vanillaware title, the recently released (and excellent) strategy RPG Unicorn Overlord bears immediate resemblance to the Japanese developer's previous outings, like Muramasa: Rebirth, Dragon's Crown, and 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. This is because longtime artist Shigatake insists on depicting food as...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Players Plot Mass NPC Murder to Boost the Frame Rate
More frames, but at what cost?
When Capcom told IGN that performance issues with the PC version of Dragon's Dogma 2 were likely due to how much CPU the game's more than 1000 unique NPCs demand, NPCs which can be killed off permanently, they probably should have anticipated what was always going to happen next. The community, wasting no time, has...
News PSN, PS Store Back Online After Several Hours of Issues
Phew
Update 2: Just in time for the midnight releases of Dragon's Dogma 2 and Rise of the Ronin, PSN is back up and running at full capacity. This includes the PS Store, which seemed to have been hit with the worst issues, stripping the service of functionality for several hours. Update: The majority of PSN's services seem to now be back on track,...
News Still Wakes the Deep Puts Horror on an Oil Rig, Out for PS5 This June
Can be wishlisted on the PS Store now
Everybody's Gone to the Rapture developer The Chinese Room has announced its next title Still Wakes the Deep will launch for PS5 on 18th June 2024. You can watch a new trailer above, which debuted during the Future Games Show earlier today. Set aboard an oil rig caught up in a storm, you must face "the...
News Dustborn Turns PS5, PS4 Players into Wordsmiths This August
Priced at $29.99
Almost four long years after its original announcement, Red Thread Games has confirmed Dustborn will launch for PS5, PS4 on 20th August 2024. A new trailer debuted during today's Future Games Show announcing the release date, which you can catch above. The game will cost $29.99 on the PS Store, with a physical edition available at a...
News No Baldur's Gate 3 DLC from Larian Studios, and It's Not Making Baldur's Gate 4 Either
Dev will move on to something new
Larian Studios appears ready to leave the Baldur's Gate franchise behind having released the landmark third instalment, with founder Swen Vicke saying the developer has no plans for any Baldur's Gate 3 DLC and won't be producing a fourth game. His comments were made during a GDC panel earlier today, where it was...
Guide Best Adventure Games on PS5
PS5's best adventures, rated and ranked
What are the best adventure games on PS5? An adventure is described as an "exciting or daring experience", and while most video games tend to tick this box, there's a specific subset of releases that span this genre. Typically, adventure games tend to boast a mixture of mechanics, spanning everything from...
PS5 couch co-op and online co-op games ranked and rated
What are the best co-op games on PS5? For as long as video games have been around, there have been cooperative experiences to share with your friends and family. Co-op games are as prolific as ever on PS5, and we need your help to find the best examples. Playing a co-op game can be one of the...
News PS Portal Is Proving Everyone's Predictions Wrong
A whole new world
Prior to its release, few predicted PS Portal would be successful. Many were baffled by Sony’s decision to release the Remote Play handheld, which streams gameplay directly from a PS5. But as the months wear on, it’s becoming increasingly obvious that Sony’s added a permanent fixture to its hardware portfolio, with the device...
News Feb 2024 USA Sales: Helldivers 2 Kills It as 2024's Best-Selling Game So Far
FFVII Rebirth takes second place in Feb
Helldivers 2 is the best-selling video game of 2024 so far in the USA. Full stop. Done. Accounting for both physical and digital purchases, Circana data places it at the top of the sales charts for both February 2024 and the year so far. The unexpected hit is said to have sold more than eight million copies,...
Mini Review Slave Zero X (PS5) - A Brutally Hard Brawler That Oozes Style
Putting on a Shou
Slave Zero X serves as prequel to the cult hit Dreamcast game Slave Zero, but while their stories and universe are connected, they couldn't be more different. Set five years before the third-person shooter original, this new title is a 2.5D beat-'em-up, in which you don a biomechanical super suit as the vengeful warrior Shou is out...
News Updated PS5 Explore Page Adds New Features, Backgrounds
Still only available in the USA
The Explore page on the PS5 home screen appears to be running a beta that adds new features like backgrounds, friend activities, your controller's battery life, and easy links to console storage. Mystic, a popular PlayStation YouTuber, posted a new video today detailing the additions, which appear to have only rolled...
News PS Plus Extra Loses These 11 PS5, PS4 Games Next Month
Who you gonna call?
Slightly later than usual, the Last Chance to Play section of PS Plus has updated with the list of PS5, PS4 games that will be removed from the service next month. Compared to those that departed earlier this week, we've got a longer list this time but the titles aren't quite as important. There are 11 games leaving PS Plus Extra...
News Latest Helldivers 2 Patch Introduced a Pesky Crashing Issue, Developer Is On the Case
Those damn bugs
Oops! The most recent patch for Helldivers 2, namely version 1.000.103, has inadvertently brought in a new issue, causing frequent crashes for many players. If you have the latest patch for the game installed, you may have experienced this yourself, with the shooter suddenly quite unstable. While this is obviously isn't great, the...
Review Rise of the Ronin (PS5) - A Safe, Outdated Open World Game
A whole Nioh world
By trying to do so much, Rise of the Ronin feels like an inferior version of everything it's inspired by. With an open world populated by map markers and side activities, it’s a worse Assassin's Creed. With a historical Japanese setting, it's a worse Ghost of Tsushima. With a combat system that prioritises parrying, it's a worse...
News Chrono Odyssey Is One of Those Korean MMOs That May or May Not Actually Exist
Here we Chrono again
By and large, Korean developers have a reputation for announcing wildly ambitious MMOs that rarely ever actually materialise. Without sounding too sceptical, we can’t help but wonder whether Chrono Odyssey will fall into that bracket. Due to be published by Kakao Games, this new trailer has been attracting plenty of attention...
News TopSpin 2K25's Full Roster of Pro Players Is Missing Many Major Names on PS5, PS4
No Novak
We need to cut 2K Sports, or indeed any tennis game developer, some slack here: lining up a complete list of pros is not easy. That’s because, unlike in other sports, there’s no governing body in tennis overseeing the likenesses of players, so contracts need to be signed on a case-by-case basis. Nevertheless, the full roster of playable...
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's PS5 Graphics Enhanced, Here Are the Patch Notes
Materia girl
A new PS5 patch is available now for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth which makes further improvements to the title’s presentation. Despite being critically acclaimed, many have been disappointed with the quality of the sequel’s visuals – especially in Performance Mode, which targets 60 frames-per-second. In addition to improving the...
News SMT 5 Moves Its PS5, PS4 Release Date Forward By a Week, Avoids Elden Ring DLC
Now drops alongside Monster Hunter Stories
Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance was previously locked in for release on the 21st June, but for whatever reason, it's now launching one week earlier, on the 14th June. Atlus has confirmed the new date via its social media accounts, and states that any current pre-orders should now be fulfilled on the updated...
News Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra the Official Name of Amy Hennig's Marvel Game, Out in 2025
Play as four different heroes
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra has been revealed as the official title of the superhero game Uncharted creator Amy Hennig is making at Skydance New Media. It's slated to release next year, and stars Captain America and Black Panther during World War II. A trailer was revealed during a GDC livestream, which you can catch...
Super
Bandai Namco has unleashed raw gameplay footage for upcoming brawler Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, and boy does it have potential. A true successor to the Budokai Tenkaichi games gives Dragon Ball FighterZ a run for its money in the visuals department, and it quite clearly captures the insane action of Dragon Ball. The showcase confirms what...
News MGS3 Remake Main Menu Shown, and David Hayter's Played the Full Game
"It was spectacular"
Konami seems to be very slowly pulling back the curtain on its PS5 remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, as after Solid Snake voice actor David Hayter teased the title for his YouTube legacy series, the game's main menu has been put online. Not so noteworthy in itself, but now Hayter has come out to say he's played the full...
News Overwatch 2 Heroes Freed from Battle Pass Unlocks, Available to All
Takes effect in Season 10
Blizzard has confirmed it'll no longer be locking the playable Heroes of Overwatch 2 behind Battles Passes, with all past characters obtained this way and future ones unlocked for every player from the beginning of Season 10. The new Hero Venture will be available immediately for all players when Season 10 starts next...
News PS5 Pro's Proprietary DLSS-Esque Upscaler Sounds Superb
4Kin' get in
The days of developers pushing for native resolutions feel like they’re coming to an end. The reality is that it’s a waste of resources, especially as upscalers like DLSS (or Deep Learning Super Sampling, to give it its full name) get better and better. It’s no surprise Sony is exploring similar technology with PS5 Pro, and it...
News Pokémon Meets Waifus! Azur Promilia Will Be a Big Deal on PS5
GachaStation 5 strikes again
Since the breakout success of Genshin Impact a few years ago, Sony has slowly been encouraging developers to bring their hit gacha games to PS5, which has resulted in the amusing moniker GachaStation 5. But with Zenless Zone Zero and Wuthering Waves right around the corner, the platform holder may have discovered another...
News Here's More Proof We Need a Honkai: Star Rail Anime
Dance of dark memories
HoYoverse, with its absurd gacha-fuelled riches, has taken to releasing more and more animated shorts to promote its game’s updates. This latest five-minute Honkai: Star Rail clip delves a little deeper into the relationship between Black Swan and Acheron, the latter of whom will headline the v2.1 update which is launching...
News Baldur's Gate 3's Beautiful PS5 Deluxe Edition Shipping in April
Stuff that in your Bag of Holding
Revolutionary RPG Baldur's Gate 3 was a monstrous surpise last year, seemingly coming out of nowhere to contend with the industry's heavy hitters. If you're anything like us, you might still be playing, testing the boundaries of this intricate game. For those super fans who don't need any more convincing, developer...
Ballin'
MLB The Show 24 may not be the best-looking sports game on the market anymore, but San Diego Studio continues to lead the field by pushing the boundaries of the genre overall. This year’s release may feel largely familiar when you’re at the plate, but the expansion of narrative-based experiences in the Storylines section demonstrates how...
News Bungie Shuffles Marathon Leadership as Fears of Further Layoffs Loom
Joe Ziegler replaces Chrisopher Barret as game director
Embattled developer Bungie is betting big on its in-development next live service offering, Marathon, the successor to Destiny 2, and a north star for the seemingly rudderless studio to sail towards. Despite suffering through a round of layoffs as recently as October, it's feared there may be...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: All Quests
A complete mission list for Horizon Forbidden West
What are all quests in Horizon Forbidden West? As is the case with most open world RPGs, Horizon Forbidden West divides its adventure into a series of quests, generally issued by the characters you'll encounter as you explore. In almost all cases, you can tackle these quests in any order you please,...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: Machine Strike - All Pieces and How to Play
Everything you need to know about Machine Strike
How do you play Machine Strike in Horizon Forbidden West? What is Machine Strike, and how do you win? In certain locations in Horizon Forbidden West, Aloy can compete against other characters in Machine Strike, a strategic board game that's surprisingly in-depth. As part of our Horizon Forbidden West...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West Trophy Guide: All PS5, PS4 Trophies and How to Get the Platinum
Unlock all the Trophies in Horizon Forbidden West
In this Horizon Forbidden West Trophy guide, we will be exploring the game's full list of Trophies, going through each one and telling you how to unlock them. As part of our Horizon Forbidden West guide, use this Trophy roadmap to track your progress towards unlocking the Platinum. If you want to...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West Machines: All Enemies, Strengths, Weaknesses, and Overrides
A Horizon Forbidden West bestiary
What are all the machines in Horizon Forbidden West? How many machines are there in Horizon Forbidden West, and what are their strengths and weaknesses? How do you override each machine? As part of our Horizon Forbidden West guide, we're going to outline each machine in the game, telling you all about each one. That...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: All Collectables Locations
Where to find all the collectables in Horizon Forbidden West
Where are all the collectables in Horizon Forbidden West? What are all the collectables and how do you find them all? In Horizon Forbidden West, there are a number of collectables to track down. As part of our Horizon Forbidden West guide, we will be telling you what all the collectables...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: All Weapon Types and How They Work
Which weapons to use in Horizon Forbidden West
What are all the weapon types in Horizon Forbidden West? How do each of the weapon types work, and which ones should you use? Horizon Forbidden West has various types of weapon you can use, all offering something different and all viable in combat against machines. As part of our Horizon Forbidden West...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: All Valor Surges and Best Ones to Use
All the Valor Surges in Horizon Forbidden West
What are all the Valor Surges in Horizon Forbidden West? Which Valor Surge should you use and what do they do? Horizon Forbidden West features Valor Surges, powerful new abilities Aloy can use to help in combat. As part of our Horizon Forbidden West guide, this page goes through all the Valor Surges,...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: All Skills and Best Skills to Learn
All the Skills in Horizon Forbidden West
What are all the Skills in Horizon Forbidden West? Which are the best Skills to get? In Horizon Forbidden West, there are lots of Skills to unlock for Aloy, spread across several skill trees. As part of our Horizon Forbidden West guide, we'll be taking a look at each Skill and telling you which to prioritise...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: All Outfits, Armor, and Best Outfits to Use
All the Outfits in Horizon Forbidden West
What are all the Outfits in Horizon Forbidden West? Which Outfit should you use, and where do you get them? In Horizon Forbidden West, there are dozens of Outfits for Aloy that give her unique resistances and perks. As part of our Horizon Forbidden West guide, we're going to show them all to you and explain...
Guide NBA 2K24 Guide: How to Rule the Basketball Court
The last dance
NBA 2K24 is the brand new basketball simulation from 2K Sports, developed by Visual Concepts. Inspired by the 2023-24 NBA season, the game features all of the official teams and players from the National Basketball Association, as well as the WNBA. In addition to the usual MyPlayer and MyTeam modes, this year's game also features a...
Guide NBA 2K24: Best Small Forward Builds
Small Forward and deadly
Looking for the best Small Forward builds for NBA 2K24? The Small Forward, also known as The Three, is shorter than the Power Forward, and tends to operate as an all-rounder. If you're playing this position, your role will revolve around ball handling, playmaking, and shooting — but you'll also be required to excel on...
Guide NBA 2K24: Best Center Builds
Center of the universe
Looking for the best Center builds for NBA 2K24? The Center, also known as The Five, is often the tallest player on an NBA team, and generally assumes the position beneath the basket on both offensive and defensive possessions. If you're playing this position, your role will revolve around collecting rebounds at both ends of...
Guide NBA 2K24: Best Point Guard Builds
To the Point Guard
Looking for the best Point Guard builds for NBA 2K24? The Point Guard, also known as The One or The Point, is often the shortest player on an NBA team, and runs the offense similar to a quarterback in the NFL. If you're playing this position, your role will revolve around assisting teammates and completing offensive possessions...
Guide NBA 2K24: Best Shooting Guard Builds
Shooting stars and Shooting Guards
Looking for the best Shooting Guard builds for NBA 2K24? The Shooting Guard, also known as The Two, is usually the fastest player on an NBA team, and is responsible for bringing the ball down the field where they will assist or shoot the ball. If you're playing this position, your role will revolve around setting...
Guide NBA 2K24: Best Power Forward Builds
You got the Power Forward
Looking for the best Power Forward builds for NBA 2K24? The Power Forward, also known as The Four, tends to have similar physical attributes to the Center, although may be faster and have better playmaking and shooting abilities. If you're playing this position, your role will seek to bully opponents at both ends of the...
Guide NBA 2K24: All Locker Codes
All the latest active Locker Codes
Looking for all Locker Codes in NBA 2K24? If you're eager to make the most of the game's card collecting MyTeam mode, and unlock some bonuses in MyCareer as well, then you'll want to keep an eye out for new Locker Codes. These Locker Codes, when entered, will reward you with brand new Packs, Tokens, Players, MT,...
Guide NBA 2K24: How to Earn VC without Spending Money
Money, money, money
Looking for ways of how to earn VC without spending money in NBA 2K24? VC, or Virtual Currency, is the primary form of in-game currency in 2K Sports' basketball simulation. You'll need VC in order to upgrade the Attributes of your MyPlayer in MyCareer. You can also use VC to purchase animations from the Animations Store,...
Optimise your experience
What are the best settings in NBA 2K24? 2K Sports' basketball sim is a surprisingly flexible game, and you should spend a little bit of time exploring all of the options available to you and settling on the settings you feel most comfortably with. While a lot of the advice on this page is highly subjective, we've compiled...
Guide NBA 2K24: Best Affiliation to Join
RISE or ELITE
What's the best affiliation to join in NBA 2K24? 2K Sports' basketball sim this year pairs down the number of joinable affiliations from four to two, but each option comes with massive gameplay boosts that will complement your build. As part of our NBA 2K24 guide, we're going to explain the best affiliation to join. What's the Best...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West Guide: Walkthrough, Tips, and Tricks
Your ultimate Horizon Forbidden West resource
Horizon Forbidden West is the sequel to Guerrilla Games' smash hit sci-fi action RPG, Horizon Zero Dawn. We think it's a fantastic sequel that improves pretty much everything, awarding it a big fat 9/10 in our Horizon Forbidden West PS5 review. The game is available for PS5, PS4, and PC via Steam and...
Poll Are You Playing Hi-Fi Rush?
What a rush
Originally an Xbox (and PC) exclusive, wacky action title Hi-Fi Rush is now available on PS5. This tune-infused brawler was one of the highest rated releases of 2023 — and so we're eager to learn if you're jumping in for the first time. We gave the game an 'excellent' 9/10 in our Hi-Fi Rush PS5 review, adding our own hearty...
News UK Sales Charts: Helldivers 2 Refuses to Budge Among Heavy Hitting Competition
Victory for Super Earth
Helldivers 2 continues to buck the trend of physical game sales, as it's not only still in the top 10 — it's up several places. The co-op shooter has returned to fourth after dipping to eighth last week, meaning it's really holding its own against the competition. After learning the game has sold a grand total of 8 million...
Review Alone in the Dark (PS5) - An Admirable Effort with One Too Many Flaws
The new nightmare
In spite of all its shortcomings, Alone in the Dark is a game we can't help but have a soft spot for. It's packed full of glitches at launch. The combat feels awful. It's not scary whatsoever, and the stealth sequences are dreadful. Yet, there's such a clear passion for the survival horror genre coursing through it that it comes...
News First Rise of the Ronin PS5 Review Score Is Sky-High
Famitsu publishes its verdict
Update: The review embargo for Rise of the Ronin has now lifted, and overall critic verdicts haven't been as kind to the PS5 title as Famitsu. On Metacritic, the game sits at a score of 76 from 94 outlets. In our Rise of the Ronin PS5 review, we awarded the game a 6/10 and concluded: "Rise of the Ronin isn't a bad...
News Indie Hit Balatro Ups the Ante with Over a Million Copies Sold
On fire
It's been on sale for just under a month, but Balatro has already reached a huge sales milestone. After reaching the 500,000 mark after only 10 days, the indie roguelike has now doubled that figure, now having sold over a million copies. The announcement came via the game's official social channels: Developed mostly by a single person,...
Guide MLB The Show 24 Guide: How to Master Sony's Baseball Sim
Your ultimate MLB The Show 24 companion
MLB The Show 24 is the latest baseball simulation by PlayStation Studios developer San Diego Studio, inspired and influenced by the 2024 season of Major League Baseball, which will run from 20th March, 2024 through 29th September, 2024. The game is available on the PS5 and PS4, in addition to the Xbox Series...
News 13 New PS Plus Extra, Premium Titles Yours to Download Now
Become a Cool Boarder
Today's the day for a big PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium update, with the March 2024 refresh bringing 13 PS5, PS4, and Classic titles to active subscribers. UK and European members can get downloading and playing all the new games now, and those in the USA will gain access later in the day. If you need a reminder of what's...
Guide MLB The Show 24: How to Use Your Ballplayer in Diamond Dynasty
Welcome to The Show
Looking for how to use your Ballplayer in Diamond Dynasty in MLB The Show 24? Creating your own Ballplayer is a fun part of San Diego Studio's baseball sim, but its use historically has not been limited to Road to the Show. As part of our MLB The Show 24 guide, we're going to explain how to use your
Guide MLB The Show 24: How to Use Face Scan When Creating Your Ballplayer
You're in the game
Looking for how to use Face Scan when creating your Ballplayer in MLB The Show 24? Face Scan is a feature in San Diego Studio's baseball sim, allowing you to physically map a personal photograph to your Ballplayer to get a better representation of yourself in-game. On this page, as part of our MLB The Show 24 guide, we're going to...
Guide MLB The Show 24: How to Win At Conquest
RISK and reward
Looking for how to win at Conquest in MLB The Show 24? Conquest is one of Diamond Dynasty's flagship single player modes, and it works a little like the board game RISK, where you must conquer territories in order to increase the size of your fanbase and defeat rival teams. There are many Conquest maps in San Diego Studio's baseball...
Guide MLB The Show 24: How to Unlock Player Parallels Quickly in Diamond Dynasty
Superfractor superstar
Looking for how to unlock player parallels quickly in Diamond Dynasty in MLB The Show 24? Player parallels allow you to boost the attributes of every MLB player card in the game, up to a maximum of +5 across all ratings. For players already rated pretty highly, this can make a humongous difference to their performance. As part...
Guide MLB The Show 24: How to Earn Stubs without Spending Real Money
Increase your income of in-game cash
Looking for how to earn Stubs without spending real money in MLB The Show 24? Stubs are a universal currency used to purchase MLB Players, Perks, Equipment, Sponsorships, and much more in San Diego Studio's baseball simulation. Stubs can also be used to purchase The Show Packs from The Show Shop in Diamond...
News PS5 Pro's Rumoured Spectral Super Resolution Tech Could Be Transformative
A long-term play
According to all rumours and reports, Sony is working on its own reconstruction technology similar to DLSS, or Deep Learning Super Sampling. The feature, named PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution according to Insider Gaming, seems like a long-term play by the platform holder, with the first iteration planned for the PS5 Pro...
News Sony Reportedly Undertaking Internal Investigation Following Leaked PS5 Pro Specs
Alright, which one of you jokers was it?
Sony is reportedly undertaking an internal investigation to determine how exactly the specs for Trinity, the codename by which the colloquially-named PS5 Pro is internally known, leaked so entirely over the weekend. The incident occurred during a third-party developer rollout, and while we may never learn the...
News Jak & Daxter: The Lost Frontier Unearths Another Retro Platinum Trophy for PS5, PS4
Eco warriors
Sony’s emulation strategy has been fairly consistent adding Trophies to classic first-party titles, and upcoming PSP port Jak & Daxter: The Lost Frontier will not buck the trend. The game – technically the last mainline entry in Naughty Dog’s platforming series – first launched in 2009, and mixes traditional adventuring with...
News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Offers More Illuminating PS5, PS4 Gameplay
Just over a month away
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes has been percolating for some time now, initially beginning life as a Kickstarter project and spiritual successor to the Suikoden series. With launch just over a month away, on 23rd April on PS5 and PS4, we got a substantial new trailer showing off just some of the game's many companion...
News Beware, Arisen, Dragons Dogma 2 Spoilers Are in the Wild
So close, yet so far away
Capcom's eagerly-anticipated action RPG, Dragon's Dogma 2, is so close you can almost taste it, releasing on PS5 on 22nd March. Sadly, as is so often the case, it seems like a couple of copies have broken containment, and story spoilers are out in the wild, with both video and live-streamed spoilers out there for the unwary...
News Helldivers 2 Paranoia Peaks, Players Convinced The Illuminate Already Walk Among Us
Report further sightings to your nearest Democracy Officer
Helldivers 2 players have served heroically in the ongoing intergalactic war effort, turning out in their millions to patriotically defend Super Earth from the external threats of both Bug and Bot. But reports have begun to trickle in about a new enemy faction moving in the shadows, or...
News Both God of War PS5, PS4 Games Battle for Top Billing in Sony's Twitter Competition
Kratos vs. Kratos
Kratos must go to war with himself in order to win a Twitter competition put together by Sony, because the final bout as PlayStation fans pick their favourite games is God of War versus God of War Ragnarok. At the time of writing, the poll that determines the winner still has 16 hours left to run, and the results so far are...
News Try PS5, PS4 RPG Sand Land in a New Demo Available Now
Play to earn full game bonuses
Bandai Namco has uploaded a surprise Sand Land demo to the PS Store that allows you to sample a small portion of the upcoming PS5, PS4 game ahead of release next month. Available to download now, the demo gives you access to "a limited portion of the Sand Land map", which you can explore devoid of story content...
News Helldivers 2 Named February's Best-Selling Game in Europe
Data includes physical and digital sales
Third-party estimates claim Sony's surprise PS5, PC hit Helldivers 2 has sold more than eight million copies, and across Europe at least, it's been announced as the region's best-selling game for February 2024. This is according to GSD data, which includes both physical and digital purchases. 56 per cent of...
Review Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection (PS5) - Calamitous Launch Ruins Anticipated Return
Not like the simulations
When highly regarded games see a remaster, the quality tends to fluctuate between two extremes. You have the disastrous launches akin to Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition, or you get the lovingly crafted, impressive remasters like we saw with Quake and Quake 2. Aspyr has been working its way through the back...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for March 2024?
Plus or minus?
A glut of additional PS5 and PS4 games are coming to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium this week, and as is usually the case, there's a lot of variety on show. March's update, which consists of 13 titles across the two tiers, has everything from sports sim NBA 2K24 to ultra-niche Super Neptunia RPG. From where we're sitting, Extra...
Guide MLB The Show 24: All Player Attributes and Terminology Explained
A complete glossary
Looking for all players attributes and terminology explained in MLB The Show 24? If you're new to San Diego Studio's baseball sim, or even a long-term player, wrapping your head around the sheer number of acronyms and contractions used in the series can be an impossible exercise. Fortunately, as part of our MLB The Show 24 guide,...
Guide MLB The Show 24: Programs Explained and How to Progress Them Quickly
Reward loops
Looking for more information on Programs explained and how to progress them quickly in MLB The Show 24? The best way to think of Programs is that they are similar to Battle Passes you find in titles like Fortnite. As you achieve different tiers in each Program, you'll unlock rewards, like The Show Packs and Stubs. As part of our
Mini Review Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator (PS5) - Taxi Sim Stalls on Arrival
No es bueno
On paper, Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator seems like a great time. Leisurely picking up fares in one of Europe’s most beautiful cities, Barcelona. Exploring and finding points of cultural interest, forming and customising your own taxi company — it all sounds like a relaxing experience, right? Wrong. While there’s no denying...
Guide MLB The Show 24: Best Ballplayer Playstyles and Perks
Baller lifestyle
What are the best Ballplayer Playstyles and perks in MLB The Show 24? As was the case in San Diego Studio's previous baseball sims, you can tailor your Ballplayers in Road to the Show to your tastes using Playstyles (or Loadouts) and Perks, each of which influences your
Guide MLB The Show 24: How to Improve Your Ballplayer in Road to the Show
Boost your Ballplayer's ratings and performance
Looking for how to improve your Ballplayer in Road to the Show in MLB The Show 24? The Ballplayer mechanic introduced in previous releases has been further improved in San Diego Studio's baseball simulation this year, allowing you to create multiple different players for use in Road to the Show, as...
Review Hi-Fi Rush (PS5) - Xbox Gem Makes Its Rhythmic Debut on PS5
It takes two to tango
Hi-Fi Rush was easily one of the surprise hits of 2023, which just so happened to be one of the best years for game releases collectively. Despite not having the immediate chance to experience the latest creation by Tango Gameworks due to Xbox exclusivity, Microsoft’s recent announcement of PS5 support has finally enabled us...
Reminder You're Losing Access to 7 Great PS Plus Extra Games Tomorrow
The cycle of life
Sony's big PS Plus Extra update is scheduled to take place tomorrow, but as 13 PS5, PS4 and Classic titles arrive, seven will be going the other way. As communicated in the service's Last Chance to Play section on PS5, some games will be removed for members, and you'll need to buy them if you want to keep playing. The PS Plus Extra...
Guide MLB The Show 24: Best Throwing Interface to Use and Why
Throw down
What's the best throwing interface to use and why in MLB The Show 24? When you're on fielding duties in baseball, it's imperative your throws are accurate, powerful, and perfectly placed. This is because milliseconds can mean the difference between a run coming home or an inning being retired. There are a handful of throwing interfaces...
Guide MLB The Show 24: Best Fielding Interface to Use and Why
Catch of the day
What's the best fielding interface to use and why in MLB The Show 24? While it's not as important as batting or pitching, fielding can make or break your performance in baseball. If you're throwing errors, missing catches, and failing to execute double plays, then you're going to give up a lot of unnecessary runs. That's why you're...
Guide MLB The Show 24: Best Pitches and When to Throw Them
Become a strikeout king
What are the best pitches and when to throw them in MLB The Show 24? Having an understanding of pitch selection and strategy can help improve your performance in San Diego Studio's baseball simulation, but if you're new to the sport then you may not know which pitches to select and why. As part of our MLB The Show 24 guide,...
News Anticipated PS5 Indie Animal Well Out This May
Release date part of new trailer
One-man developer Shared Memory has announced Animal Well will launch for PS5 on 9th May 2024. It'll cost £20.99 / $24.99 at release. "I started development on Animal Well seven years ago and spent the majority of my evenings and weekends since that time working on it," Billy Basso of Shared Memory said. "I quit my...
Guide MLB The Show 24: Best Pitching Interface to Use and Why
Dot to dot
What's the best pitching interface to use and why in MLB The Show 24? You're going to spend at least half of your time with San Diego Studio's latest baseball simulation pitching the ball, and as such you're going to want to settle on a pitching interface that optimises your potential of earning strikes. Of course, you can test drive them...
Guide MLB The Show 24: How to Hit the Ball Better and More Frequently
Score more home runs
Looking to learn how to hit the ball better and more frequently in MLB The Show 24? Hitting the ball effectively is the most important technique in baseball, as you'll struggle to score runs if you can't put the ball in play. It's obviously worth remembering that even the best players in the world struggle to hit the ball, and a...
Guide MLB The Show 24: Best Hitting View to Use and Why
Finding the zone
What's the best hitting view to use and why in MLB The Show 24? Selecting the correct camera perspective is crucial in San Diego Studio's baseball simulation, especially when you're batting. While the pitching view has less of an impact on performance, the hitting view you select will absolutely improve your ability to make good...
Guide MLB The Show 24: Best Hitting Interface to Use and Why
Hit maker
What's the best hitting interface to use and why in MLB The Show 24? You'll spend half your time with San Diego Studio's latest baseball sim trying to bat the ball, so you're going to want to use the optimal hitting interface to give yourself a chance. Fortunately, you can test drive them all in the Options Explorer, and as part of our MLB...
News Sony Allegedly Pausing PSVR2 Production Due to Surplus of Unsold Stock
VRy concerning
Sony has allegedly paused production of its PSVR2 headset while it works to clear a surplus of stock, according to an article by Bloomberg journalist Takashi Mochizuki, who has had his stories corrected by the manufacturer in the past. The article, citing unnamed sources “familiar” with the firm’s plans, claims the p
Guide MLB The Show 24: Best Difficulty and Gameplay Style to Select
From Rookie to All-Star
What's the best difficulty and gameplay style to select in MLB The Show 24? Difficulty is an incredibly subjective subject, as it really depends what you're aiming to get out of the game. In the case of MLB The Show 24, the release is highly flexible, meaning you're free to enjoy either a casual, laidback arcade-style...
News Honkai: Star Rail's Next Enormous PS5 Update Brings Huge Rewards and the Unmissable Acheron
Penacony's plot continues
Honkai: Star Rail’s gigantic v2.1 update will arrive on 27th March, and will celebrate the release’s first anniversary with 20 free Star Rail Passes and a further 1,600 in-game currency Stellar Jade – an announcement
News Pocketpair in Talks to Bring Palworld to Other Platforms, Potentially Including PS5 and PS4
Get your guns on
In January, the "Pokemon with guns" game Palworld blew up the internet. Thanks partly to its availability via Steam Early Access and Xbox Game Preview, the game attracted some 25 million players. Developer Pocketpair says that plans to bring the game to other platforms continue apace, and discussions with unnamed platform holders...
News Over Eight Million Helldivers 2 Players Recruited Since Last Month
"A game for everyone is a game for no one"
The unstoppable Helldivers 2 war machine continues unabated, and our latest intelligence suggests that Swedish developer Arrowhead Games Studios has successfully deployed more than eight million copies since making simultaneous planetfall on PS5 and PC last month. That's according to TD Cowen analyst Doug...
Guide Resident Evil 3: All Shop Unlocks
What secret unlocks are there?
What are all shop unlocks in Resident Evil 3? How do you access the Shop? Fret not eager shopper, because we're about to find out as part of our Resident Evil 3 Walkthrough. Once you've completed the game for the first time, you'll gain access to the shop. Points are awarded depending on what you accomplished in a...
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