PS5 News (Page 5)
Thursday5th Mar 2026
News Nothing Was Ever Going to Catch Resident Evil Requiem in PS Store's February Chart
Barnstormer
Resident Evil Requiem has been a huge success for Capcom already, and Sony's latest PS Store download charts only serve to echo that fact. The new horror action title is number one on both the North American and European PS5 charts, beating out February's other new releases like Nioh 3, Reanimal
News Play PS5's Fatal Frame 2 Remake in a New Demo Out Now
Carry your progress into the full game
Ahead of its PS5 release in exactly a week, Koei Tecmo has put out a Fatal Frame 2 Remake demo to let you experience what it's done with the horror classic. The demo can be downloaded from the PS Store now, and all of the progress you make can be carried over to the full game via your save data. You get to...
News Don't Worry, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Is 'Not a Roguelike', Says Konami
Just a regular ol' Castlevania
During Sony's latest State of Play, publisher Konami made a number of announcements, one of which was Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. This is a brand new entry in the company's much-celebrated action series, and it comes from developers that are well versed in much the same space. Evil Empire is leading the charge;...
News Guilty Gear Strive 2.00 Will Get Its Big Reveal Later This Month
Blame the beasts
March is going to be an important month for Guilty Gear Strive fans, as the fighter, er, gears up for its big 2.00 reveal on the 22nd March. That's when developer Arc System Works' Arc World Tour 2025-2026 comes to a close, after a weekend of tournament play. The studio's confirmed that a trailer's going to be shown after Strive's...
News Skate Season 3 Looks Cool, But It May Be an Uphill Battle to Win Back Fans
Skate on
Developer Full Circle has fully unveiled Season 3 for Skate, its free-to-play skateboarding game that's still in early access. It looks like the new season, which starts on 10th March, is bringing quite a lot to the table, but the problem is that players have lost some faith in the game over the last couple of weeks, and it might be...
News Watch Out, This India Hero Project PS5 Game Wants to Make You Feel Emotions in April
Fishbowl release date is here
Uh oh — Fishbowl has a release date on PS5, along with a new trailer that threatens to make players feel all sorts of ways. Part of Sony's India Hero Project, the game is finally launching on 2nd April 2026. Check out the new trailer: You play as a young woman who's going through a period of change — she's moved...
Wednesday4th Mar 2026
News Sony Returns to PlayStation Exclusivity and Stops Single Player PC Ports, New Report Says
Live service games will still be ported
Sony will no longer port its first-party single player games to PC and other platforms, a new Bloomberg report reveals. Following on from claims the h
Opinion Sony's PC Pullback Is the Right Move for PS5
The importance of being exclusive
Sony is scaling back its PC strategy, and I think it’s made the right call. The platform holder has spent the past few years clumsily walking a tightrope between true PS5 exclusivity and the spoils of a growing Steam install base, but it’s never really found a way to satisfy both sides. In my opinion, the...
News Crimson Desert Confirms PSSR 2 on PS5 Pro, But Glowing Previews All Based on PC Version
The wait continues
A bunch of previews for Crimson Desert have just dropped and most are raving about what could be one of the most impressive open world games of the generation — but guess what? We're still waiting on that all-important console footage. PS5 players are currently citing new footage that's taken from the official PlayStation Blog,...
News Highguard Permanently Shuts Down on 12th March
Going offline forever
Highguard developer Wildlight Entertainment has confirmed its failed live service shooter shall be shut down and taken offline permanently next week on 12th March 2026. After attracting a large player base on release day in January, users quickly fell off and a number of updates and bonus modes failed to bring many players...
Eagle vision
Well, there it is, and it's official: Ubisoft has just confirmed that Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag Resynced is real as part of an update from the franchise's new boss. In a surprisingly informative blog post, newly assigned head of content Jean Guesdon spills the beans. "Speculation around Assassin's Creed is not new, but it's worth...
News 'We're Not Hiding Anything': Crimson Desert Dev 'Sick' of Claims Around No PS5 Footage
Fans compare it to Cyberpunk 2077 launch
Developers at Crimson Desert studio Pearl Abyss, and most notably PR and marketing director Will Powers, seem to be at the end of their tethers regarding the concerns around the lack of console footage for the game. With the open world title now just over two weeks away from its console and PC release, the...
News Resident Evil Requiem Surpasses an Astonishing 5 Million Sales in Its First Week
Capgod
Resident Evil Requiem, the latest game in Capcom's popular horror action series, has gotten off to an incredibly strong start. The publisher has officially announced the new entry has surpassed 5 million units sold since its launch on 27th February 2026, meaning it's reached that milestone inside its first week on the market. As far as...
News Saros Offers Up Another Crumb of Delicious PS5 Gameplay Footage
Can't wait for the full meal
It seems as though part of Housemarque's marketing strategy for its upcoming shooter Saros is to drip-feed snippets of gameplay as we approach the game's release. After last week's tiny video, the studio has returned with another, and it's whet our appetite for the PS5 exclusive once again. The footage takes place in...
News Code Vein 2 Just Got a Lot Easier with Patch 1.0.5
Big player buffs
We're not sure just how many players have been critical of Code Vein 2's difficulty, but judging by the game's new update, there was clearly room for improvement. Bandai Namco has published the full patch notes for version 1.0.5, which is available to download now on PS5. In short, the update makes some pretty significant changes...
News Flop FPS Highguard's Stats Show Steam Concurrents Are Just One Piece of the Puzzle
But better performance on PS5 couldn't save the game
There’s an increasing emphasis on Steam concurrent statistics across the industry, because it’s one of the few points of publicly available data we have to determine a game’s success. But it’s worth remembering that they represent just one platform, and others must also be taken into...
News Marathon PS5 Is Out Here Turning Its Launch Trailer into a Music Video
In Death We've Just Begun
Even if you're not really into what Bungie is doing with the gameplay of Marathon, you have to appreciate the stylised approach of its marketing beats and trailers. Case in point: a day before release, it has turned the title's launch trailer into a music video. Performed by Poppy and Son Lux, it's an eight-minute look at...
News There's Some inFAMOUS: Second Son in Control Resonant, Says Remedy
We can see it
We already know about several inspirations that have made an impact on Control Resonant, but Remedy Entertainment has mentioned another one in a recent preview: inFAMOUS: Second Son. Yes, according to GameSpot's recent hands-off preview of the upcoming sequel, director Mikael Kasurinen and combat de
News Let It Die Ending Online Service After Nearly 10 Years, But You'll Still Be Able to Play It
Let it live
Bad news and good news for Let It Die fans; the original game is shutting down its servers after almost a decade. However, you'll be able to keep playing forever with the Offline Edition. Let It Die is a free-to-play online action game with a roguelike structure, with enemies you face being other players. On 1st September 2026, the...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Enters 'Final Phase of Support', But 'Surprises' Are Still Coming
Back into the shadows
Assassin's Creed Shadows is fast approaching its first anniversary, but unlike its predecessor Assassin's Creed Valhalla, it won't be getting a full second year of support. Confirmation comes from franchise head Jean Guesdon, who states that Shadows is now in its "final phase of support". Providing more detail in a blog post...
News Flog Mouth-Watering Egg Sandos in This Cosy Konbini Sim on PS5
7/11
If you’ve ever spent time in Japan, you’ll know the humble convenience store – or konbini, as they’re known colloquially – is at the heart of any given community. They also stock absurdly delicious food, from packaged snacks through to freshly made delicacies, like the mouth-watering egg sandos, which genuinely deserve some kind of...
News Believe It or Not, Atomic Heart Is Still Getting DLC
Fourth and final expansion out April 2026
More than three years after its original PS5, PS4 release, Atomic Heart will receive a fourth and final piece of DLC. Given the name Blood on Crystal, it's launching on 16th April 2026 and you can see it in action in the trailer above. This last expansion is pitched as the "conclusion" to Atomic Heart,...
News Twisted Metal Fans, Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks Could Be the PS5 Car Combat Game for You
Ork it over
If you've been craving the old-school carnage of a good car combat game, but you've been left disappointed by the clear lack of titles like Twisted Metal on PS5, then we'd highly recommend checking out Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks. This one's been available on PC since last year, but its full release arrives on Sony's system at some...
News Learn More About the Cast and Characters of 007 First Light in New Dev Diary
Bonds
IO Interactive has just published the second episode of Beyond the Light, its dev diary series focused on 007 First Light. In this video, staff and members of the cast talk about the action adventure game's characters and how they came to be: There's insight on IO's interpretation of several key James Bond personalities, like Moneypenny,...
Making moves
Capcom believes Street Fighter 6 can reach an even wider audience following the release of the franchise’s forthcoming live action movie. Speaking as part of a transcribed Q&A with investors, the firm said it intends to “expand sales opportunities by aligning marketing activities with the film’s release”. It further added that...
News Marvel Rivals Celebrates the Movies Throughout 2026 in Run Up to Avengers: Doomsday
Assemble
After a rocky few years, Marvel is returning to the big screen in a major way with Avengers: Doomsday this December, and Marvel Rivals is spending the rest of the year building excitement for it. The popular free-to-play multiplayer game has announced a Path to Doomsday, comprising several in-game events inspired by each Avengers movie...
Tuesday3rd Mar 2026
News March 2026 PS Plus Essential Games Available to Download Now
Redeemable until 6th April
Sony has made the PS Plus Essential games for March 2026, which it revealed last week, available to all members. The lineup is out now and live now across the UK and Europe, and the USA gains access later in the day. Here's a reminder of what's on offer for PS Plus Essential subscribers for March 2026: PGA Tour 2K25...
News Capcom to Show What It's Got After Resident Evil Requiem in Spotlight Showcase
30 minutes of info and updates incoming
Capcom has announced it'll be hosting another of its Spotlight livestreams later this week, having just put out Resident Evil Requiem. For the first time in a while, the showcase won't contain any Resident Evil titles at all. Instead, this is what will be part of the show: Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted...
Rumour GTA 6 Pre-Orders Incoming as Game IDs Are Finally Added to PS5 Database
Lock and load
Pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto 6 could be going live in the near future, as per fresh information from a reliable leaker. Said leaker is PlayStation Game Size, who regularly takes to X (formerly Twitter) in order to share details taken from the PS Store's database. The account claims that title IDs for Rockstar's hugely anticipated...
News Bungie Confirms First Two Marathon Seasons, Both Adding Free Content
Season 1 until June, Season 2 then until August
As it does with Destiny 2, developer Bungie will be hoping Marathon becomes enough of a success to let it support it with new content in the years to come. To that end, the studio has shared what to expect from the game's first two seasons. Season 1 lines up with the title's launch later this week, on...
News Acclaimed Twin-Stick Shooter Minishoot' Adventures Available Now on PS5
Ship shape
Minishoot' Adventures, a highly-acclaimed little game that combines twin-stick shooting and adventure elements, is now available on consoles, including PS5. After launching first on PC, the game has just hit the PS Store at $15.99/£11.99. Here's the console announcement trailer: As mentioned, Minishoot' Adventures (yes, the...
News At Long Last, #DRIVE Rally Brings Its Arcadey Style to PS5 This Summer
Beep beep
We first covered #DRIVE Rally back in late 2023, and we've been wondering exactly what happened to its console release in the meantime. Fortunately, we now have a firm answer; the arcadey rally racer is coming to PS5 at last on 18th June, 2026. It appears as though the PS4 version has fallen by the wayside. The game first arrived on PC...
News FlatOut Fans, Take Heed: Spiritual Successor Trail Out Crashes onto PS5 This Week
Crash bang wallop
If you're into aggressive, destruction-heavy racing games like Wreckfest and FlatOut, you may want to pay attention to Trail Out. Developed by Good Boys, the game follows in the footsteps of Bugbear Entertainment's destructive racers, and it's finally coming to PS5 after several delays. The team confirmed the new release date on...
News Marvel Tokon Making Refinements Based on Player Feedback in the Run Up to Launch
Beta making it better
Sony and Arc System Works' exciting fighting game, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, finally got a release date (and a few more confirmed characters) at the recent State of Play, and it seems to be shaping up very nicely. There are just a few months between now and the game's launch on 6th August 2026, and it seems the developer...
News Promising PS5 Music Adventure Game Mixtape Gets May 2026 Launch
From the team behind The Artful Escape
The Artful Escape developer Beethoven And Dinosaur has revealed it'll be following up on its debut project with Mixtape on 7th May 2026. Having been announced a few years ago, the final release date was shared during the latest Nintendo Indie World livestream. Check it out above. Footage mostly covers the...
News Wild Train Game Denshattack Will Brighten Up Your Summer on PS5
Release date announced
The extremely promising Denshattack finally has a release date. Publisher Fireshine Games and developer Undercoders have announced the arcadey train game is heading to PS5 on 17th June, 2026. The news comes via a super stylish new trailer: You control a train hurtling along the track at crazy speeds, able to flip and...
News Patapon's Gorgeous Spiritual Successor Marches onto PS5, PS4 in July
Ratatan summer
Ratatan, the rhythm strategy game from the minds behind Patapon, now has a release date. The colourful spiritual successor finally comes to PS5 and PS4 on 16th July, 2026, as revealed in this new trailer: Ratatan was originally unveiled as a Kickstarter project, which was very successful, and it's now been a good couple of years...
Monday2nd Mar 2026
News Crimson Desert Tech Analysis Raises More Questions About PS5 Performance
PC build impresses
Our friends over at Digital Foundry just published an in-depth look at Crimson Desert, the open world adventure that's set release for PS5 in just over a couple of weeks. The aforementioned analysis, however, is all about the game's performance on PC, and the tech that's behind its impressive visuals and physics. In short, Pearl...
Opinion If Sony's Doubling Down on Its Most Popular Franchises, Where's Uncharted?
Safe bets
It isn't a new observation to declare we're very much in the age of IP, revisiting the same popular franchises over and over again. There's a good reason it's happening — games (or any media) following this tactic sell, and fresh, new ideas are risky business when budgets are now many hundreds of millions of dollars. PlayStation is at...
News Stellar Blade Dev May Cut Sony's Support and Self-Publish the Sequel
Beli-Eve in yourself
It'll be interesting to see how involved Sony is with Stellar Blade's inevitable sequel, because it looks like the Korean developer is in the process of setting up its own publishing arm. Sony and PlayStation obviously played a major role in selling Stellar Blade; there's no doubt the action title greatly benefited from a...
News More God of War PS5 Details Leak, Out in 2027 with New Protagonist
Expect a reveal this year
Following this past weekend's posts of Santa Monica Studio's next game being "a new franchise within the God of War universe", insider NateTheHate2 has leaked details surrounding the project. Given their reliability, you'll find the claims after the image below. Potential spoilers could follow. According to the leaker,...
Rumour Starfield PS5 Release Date Locked in for April as Xbox RPG Targets Lower Price Point
Space race
We've marked this one down as a rumour, but it looks like Starfield really is gearing up for an April release date on PS5. The RPG, previously an Xbox console exclusive, will launch for Sony's system on the 7th April. You may recall that this same date was leaked a few weeks back, but it's now being reported on by the incredibly reliable...
News Shocking: PlayStation Studios Are Hiring for New Games
No way
We hope you're sitting down for this: Some of Sony's developers are hiring for their next projects. It's hard to believe, we know, but just take a moment and let it sink in. Take a quick breath, have a think about Sully's moustache, and you'll be alright. Okay, sarcasm out of the way, it has indeed been pointed out that a number of PS...
News Resident Evil Requiem's Physical UK Launch 'Much Bigger' Than Village, 4 Remake
Based Capcom
Capcom continues to knock it out of the park with its latest game, the very well-received Resident Evil Requiem. The horror action game launched just before the weekend on 27th February 2026, and its first few days on the market appear to have been very strong indeed. The data for physical UK sales has come in, and while it represents...
News The Witcher 3's New Expansion Really Does Exist, Says Reliable Insider
Medallion's humming
If recent rumours are to be believed, The Witcher 3 is getting a brand new expansion at some point in the relatively near future — and now, a known insider has added yet more weight to the whispers. Reliable leaker NateTheHate took to X (also known as Twitter) in order to answer some quickfire questions over the weekend. When...
News This Week's Nacon Connect Presentation Postponed Following Financial Troubles
See you in May
French video game publisher Nacon has delayed its special presentation after the recent news that it has filed for insolvency. Nacon Connect 2026 was announced last week, initially scheduled for 4th March 2026, but it will now take place sometime in May. In a press release, the company explained why it's postponing the broadcast...
Sunday1st Mar 2026
Rumour God of War Dev Working on 'A New Franchise Within the God of War Universe'
God of more
You know that rumoured God of War project that's supposedly been in development at Santa Monica Studio for a good few years now? The one being headed by veteran director Cory Barlog? Well, if a fresh leak is to be believed, it'll signal the start of an expanded universe for the legendary PlayStation property. A now-deleted LinkedIn...
Saturday28th Feb 2026
News 'It's the Real Deal': Tech Experts Praise PS5 Pro's Upgraded Upscaler
"The results are beautiful"
PSSR, or PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, is getting a behemoth upgrade – and you can test it right now in Resident Evil Requiem. Sony’s confirmed that a universal toggle will be added to its supercharged system in Ma
News He-Man's Retro PS5 Brawler Looks Like a Lost Capcom Classic
Spritely
Bitmap Bureau’s beautiful licensed beat-‘em-up He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction will bring its bleached blonde hair to PS5 this 28th April, publisher Limited Run Games has announced. We went hands-on with this one about a year ago at Gamescom, and came away extremely impressed with its retro-inspired...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for March 2026?
Plus or minus?
We're just hours away from the beginning of March 2026, if you can believe it, and so it's time to take a look at next month's PS Plus Essential games. Unfortunately for people who have zero interest in golf, a leak from earlier in the week turned out to be completely accurate; PGA Tour 2K25 is being paraded at the front of the pack...
