PS5 News
February2024
News Surprise Final Fantasy 7 Remake Patch Changes the Ending
Aerith's final line has been edited
Square Enix issued an unexpected PS5, PS4 patch for Final Fantasy VII Remake yesterday, which upon close inspection by fans, reveals the final voiceline spoken by Aerith has been changed. Rather than looking up to the sky and explaining "I miss it. The steel sky.", she now remarks: "This sky... I don't like it."...
News Elden Ring Legend Let Me Solo Her Might Stop Fighting Malenia When Shadow of the Erdtree Drops
Let her never know rest
It's hard to believe it's been two years since one Elden Ring player rose above all others, proving their right to the throne of Elden Lord through repetitive ritual combat. Let Me Solo Her, as this jar-clad hero would come to be known, would dutifully slay the game's most brutal boss for players single-handedly, becoming an...
News Shibuya Action RPG REYNATIS Slated for PS5, PS4 Launch Later This Year in the West
A kinda magic
FuRyu’s compelling Shibuya-set action RPG outing REYNATIS has attracted a lot of interest since being announced for the PS5 and PS4 in Japan last week, but many were waiting on confirmation of a Western release. Following this week’s full-length trailer, that’s now come courtesy of NIS America, who’s signed on as publisher in...
News Skull and Bones Release Triggers Spike in Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag Players
Uncharted waters
In strangely fascinating news, the release of long-in-development piracy simulator Skull and Bones has caused a significant, sustained spike in the number of players revisiting Ubisoft's earlier effort, the corsair-filled Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. PCGamesN corraled the numbers using SteamDB, noting that on 15th February...
News Helldivers 2 War Effort Undermined by Sample Cheats and Traitors
Don't mess with the grind
With the initial battle to keep servers online seemingly over, developer Arrowhead Game Studios must focus on a new and insidious threat that seeks to undermine the intergalactic war effort - from within. We are talking, of course, about Helldivers 2's inevitable cheaters, who have somehow managed to find all-new ways of...
News Xbox's Pentiment Runs Better on PS5 Than Series X Because of a Temporary Bug
Will be fixed in an upcoming patch
In an unexpected turn of events, it's been discovered that Pentiment actually runs better on PS5 than Xbox Series X due to a bug that's allowing the game to run at 120 frames-per-second. The feature is currently disabled on Microsoft's own console due to a glitch, but this will be fixed in an upcoming patch. So,...
News PS Portal Proving More Popular Than Sony Expected
Demand has beat out expectations
A PlayStation executive has revealed in a new interview with Game File that the handheld PS Portal device is proving a lot more popular than the company expected. Hiromi Wakai, the VP of production management, explained "demand has continued to exceed our expectations" and so Sony is now focusing its efforts on...
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Remake PS5 Pre-Order Pack Is the Perfect Way to Play Both Games
Great offers expires on Wednesday night
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth launches for PS5 this coming Thursday, which means a wonderful pre-order offer Square Enix has put on is about to expire: the twin pack containing both Rebirth and Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade. Until the release of Rebirth, this double pack costs the exact same as Rebirth at...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Sales Apparently Top 10 Million
Natural 10
Since its full release in September of last year, Baldur's Gate 3 has seemingly sold more than 10 million copies — or thereabouts. Larian Studios hasn't posted an official figure, but when addressing topics such as upcoming mod support and community feedback on Twitter, director of publishing Michael Douse wrote: "This is a game that...
Guide Best Arcade Games on PS5
PS5's best arcade games, rated and ranked
What are the best arcade games on PS5? The arcade may not be the defining destination that it once was in the 80s and 90s, but the spirit of arcade games is very much alive – even on the latest crop of consoles. While you may not need a collection of quarters to play the titles on this page, we’re...
Mini Review Penny's Big Breakaway (PS5) - Unique Yo-Yo Platformer Has Its Ups and Downs
Yo with the flow
Penny's Big Breakaway comes from some of Sonic Mania's key contributors, and you can certainly see and feel the influences. This 3D platformer encourages speed, using momentum to your advantage, and exploring colourful, open levels, much like SEGA's mascot series. Despite the through-line, however, this game's core mechanics set it...
News Foamstars Season 2 Groovy Disco Adds New Playable Character, Extra Missions, More
Murder on the dance floor
Foamstars, the not-as-bad-as-everyone-would-have-you-believe multiplayer shooter from Square Enix, is soon to enter its second season. Starting on 8th March, season two is titled Groovy Disco, and it brings with it a bunch of treats, most notably a brand new playable character. Coiff Guy is his name, and you can see some...
Mini Review Pentiment (PS5) - A Slow-Burning 16th-Century Murder Mystery
When everybody plays, we all win
Set in 16th-century Bavaria, Pentiment tells the tale of the small Alpine town of Tassing and the simple people that dwell there. We play as a Nurembergian artist named Andreas Maler who is living in Tassing while he completes work on a piece for the local monastery, and through him we meet the residents of the town...
News Helldivers 2 Servers Finally Stabilising, Team Now Resuming 'Original Plan'
All systems go
Helldivers 2 has been, and continues to be, immensely popular, and it's been the victim of this early success ever since launch. Developer Arrowhead Studios has been putting out fires everywhere, trying to increase server capacity and fix early problems to accommodate the huge demand from eager players. Now, weeks after release, it...
Slay the Sunshine
We could gobble up our allotted Mini Review word allocation merely recapping the background behind deckbuilding roguelike Yohane the Parhelion: Numazu in the Mirage, but all you really need to know is that this is based on the Love Live! Sunshine!! anime spin-off, which casts the eponymous idol as a fortune teller. It’s not to be...
News Second Final Fantasy 16 DLC Set to Be Revealed Next Month
A panel at PAX East will have new details
Square Enix has revealed a PAX East panel will be the place to be to learn more about the second piece of Final Fantasy 16 DLC, titled The Rising Tide. Set to take place on 22nd March 2024, lead developers Naoki Yoshida, Takeo Kujiraoka, and Michael-Christopher Koji Fox will be in attendance, and the event...
News UK Sales Charts: Helldivers 2 Bucks Industry Trend with Rising Weekly Sales
Boom
There are games that sold better at physical retail in the UK last week, but Helldivers 2 is doing something most other titles aren't. In almost all cases, a game's sales will spike immediately and then quickly taper off, settling into a steady rhythm after the first few weeks. However, Arrowhead's smash hit co-op shooter is going against that...
Guide Tales of Arise: All Owl Locations and Rewards
Where to find every owl
What are all owl locations and rewards in Tales of Arise? Throughout the game, you'll come across Dahnan Owls, cute creatures that, when discovered, give you cosmetic rewards. In this Tales of Arise guide, we've listed every owl and its location, along with the rewards that you can expect. Spoiler Warning: Some of the...
Guide Tales of Arise: All Outfits and Where to Find Them
All character outfits
What are all outits and where do you find them in Tales of Arise? Throughout the game, you'll come across outfits that can be equipped at any time, changing the appearance of your characters. Some of these costumes are unlocked during the main story and can't be missed, while others have special requirements. In this Tales of...
Guide Tales of Arise: All Weapons and How to Get Them
Every weapon in the game
What are all weapons and how do you get them in Tales of Arise? Well you've come to the right place. In this Tales of Arise guide, we've catalogued every single weapon in the game, complete with screenshots and how they can be acquired. If you're looking for the best weapons (and armor) in the game, be sure to check out the...
Guide Tales of Arise: All Artifact Locations and What They Do
Blast from the past
Where are all Artifact locations, and what do Artifacts do in Tales of Arise? Artifacts are key items which, once discovered, provide unique gameplay effects. In this Tales of Arise guide, we're going to go over what each Artifact does, and where you can find it. Tales of Arise Artifacts - What You Need to Know: Again,...
Guide Tales of Arise: All Devil's Arms and How to Get Them
Welcome to The Otherworld
What are the Devil's Arms and how do you get them in Tales of Arise? The Devil's Arms are incredibly powerful weapons that have appeared in previous Tales games. In this Tales of Arise guide, we're going to list all of the Devil's Arms, complete with screenshots and details on how to acquire them. If you're looking for the...
Guide Tales of Arise Guide: Tips, Tricks, and Everything You Need to Know
Arise!
Tales of Arise is a Japanese role-playing game, and the latest instalment in Bandai Namco's long running Tales series. It's available on both PS5 and PS4, and features a long, character-driven story as well as action-based combat. It was also made available through PS Plus Extra, Sony's subscription service, and Game Pass starting on the...
Guide Tales of Arise: Best Weapons and Armor For All Characters
Ultimate equipment for each party member
What are the best weapons and armor for all characters in Tales of Arise? As is the case with many classic Japanese role-playing games, each character in Tales of Arise has optimal, or ultimate equipment — weapons and armor that have better stats than anything else. In this Tales of Arise guide, we're going...
News Helldivers 2 Servers Hold Fast in Face of 800k Screaming Concurrents
The tide of battle has finally turned
The beleaguered, battle-worn servers utilised by developer Arrowhead Game Studios have stood firm against their most ferocious onslaught yet, some 800,000 rabid Helldivers 2 players, all clamouring to get their Democratic fix at once. This glorious victory for Super Earth, in which "the servers handled all...
News Rise of the Ronin Confirms Character Creator, Four Player Co-Op for Main Missions
Samurai squad
Team Ninja's next samurai outing, Rise of the Ronin, will take more from the Nioh series and Wo Long: Fallen Destiny than first expected. The developer has confirmed the game will feature an in-depth character creator and the ability to play with up to four players in online co-op during the game's main story missions. The news was...
News REYNATIS Looks Like a Scruffy But Oddly Appealing PS5, PS4 Action RPG
Shibuya spirit
We can’t, in good faith, complain about the time it takes to make PS5 and PS4 games – and then turn around and criticise REYNATIS for looking a little sloppy. Studios are spending reckless amounts of money making AAA titles these days, so perhaps it’s time we lowered our expectations and accepted some slightly scruffier releases...
Video One Year Later, Is PSVR2 Doing Enough?
A year older and none the wiser
The PSVR2 turned one this year, which obviously has us feeling reflective. PlayStation’s latest VR gamble hasn’t really hit it off in the way that many expected, with an anaemic first-party release lineup and a fairly withdrawn line of communication from Sony. But has the PSVR2 really had such a disappointing...
Random Our Twitter Timeline Is All Tifa from Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on PS5 Right Now
X rated
We’ve already established Sony’s marketing for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is on fire right now, and those stellar reviews are playing a part. But respectfully, early footage of the remake’s Costa del Sol cutscenes may be doing most of the heavy l
News Sony's Marketing Is on Fire with PS5's Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Right Now
Standard
Give the top brass at PlayStation’s marketing team a tentpole title to promote, and they’ll generally deliver. Marketing is well underway for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth right now, the next major PS5 console exclusive from Square Enix. And already we’re seeing some pretty impressive promotional efforts right around the world, with the UK...
Hands On Unicorn Overlord Has the Potential to Be One of 2024's Best RPGs
Vanillaware doesn't miss
Look, at this point, we're automatically sold on anything Vanillaware does. The Japanese studio has an incredible track record stretching back to the PS2, and although it's an eternity away from being the most well-known developer in the world, there's simply no denying the quality of its output — especially in recent...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 517
Drive to survive
We're now mere days away from the release of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, which we suspect is going to dominate WAYP from this point on. Time for one last hurrah before Cloud and crew arrive, then. Aaron Bayne: After sinking roughly 10 hours into it, I'm hoping to seriously spec out my station wagon in Pacific Drive this weekend. It's...
News Your Allies Will Determine Your Playstyle in PS5 Exclusive Rise of the Ronin
Watch the new dev diary
Rise of the Ronin is now just less than a month away on PS5, with Team Ninja bringing us another bloodthirsty action RPG on 22nd March. As we get closer to the big day, the second dev diary has now been published, and this one focuses on the game's action, and how it and the narrative feed into each other. The game is set...
Poll What Do You Think of PSVR2, One Year Later?
This is reality
PSVR2 launched on the 22nd of February 2023, which means that the platform is now officially a year old — and you know what that means! Yep, we want to gather your opinions on Sony's VR device, now that we've all had plenty of time to evaluate its first 12 months on the market. For what it's worth, we think PSVR2 made an...
A strong month for Sony
January 2024 was a busy month for new game releases, and the freshly published USA software charts demonstrate this fact quite well. As per Circana's Mat Piscatella, six new titles made the cut, with four of those games pushing straight into the top ten (all platforms included). Tekken 8 was arguably the biggest winner of...
News Poor Suicide Squad Sales Disappoint Publisher Warner Bros
Sales fell "short of our expectations"
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League publisher Warner Bros has said the game's sales up until now have "fallen short" of its expectations, which leaves the company facing a "tough year" when compared to years past. The comments were made during a financial call, where chief financial officer Gunnar Wiedenfels...
News Superb Metroidvania Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown to Get Free Updates
First one will be out soon
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown studio Ubisoft Montpellier has announced it'll be delivering a series of free PS5, PS4 updates for the game in the coming months. That content will take the shape of new modes and challenges, with the first one "coming soon". As a tease, it's suggested you train with Artaban and play the...
News Helldivers 2 Now Kicks Inactive Players, Server Capacity Increased in Latest Patch
Should make wait times "much more bearable"
Developer Arrowhead Studios is fighting back the fires in Helldivers 2, the co-op shooter that's blown up in the weeks since launch. As part of this push to accommodate the vast volume of players, a recent update to the game made it so that any players sitting idle for a certain length of time will be...
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Becomes the Second Highest-Rated Final Fantasy Game of All Time
According to Metacritic scores at least
Having earned a Metacritic score of 93 from 119 verdicts, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth can now be considered the second highest-rated entry in the RPG series of all time. It beat out the 92-rated Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy VI to secure second place in the rankings, but PS1 classic Final Fantasy IX still...
News Sea of Thieves Will Be the First PlayStation Game in Rare's 39-Year History
Better late than never
Rare, the developer behind all-time classics like Banjo-Kazooie and Perfect Dark, has never made a PlayStation game before – but all that changes on 30th April, when the studio will ship Sea of Thieves on PS5. Despite being founded almost 40 years ago, in 1985, the UK developer has never worked on any of Sony’s systems;...
News Unicorn Overlord's Gorgeous PS5, PS4 Demo Is Available Now
Marching orders
Fans anticipating Unicorn Overlord, the gorgeous-looking tactical RPG from Vanillaware and Atlus, can dive into it now, as the game's demo is officially available on PS5 and PS4, following 24 hours of exclusivity on Nintendo Switch. The best part? Progress made will carry over to the full game, allowing you to get a headstart on the...
News Cross-Platform Mod Support Confirmed for Baldur's Gate 3 on PS5
Just when you thought you'd seen it all
Baldur's Gate 3 is an extremely generous game, allowing players to get lost for dozens, even hundreds of hours, if they like. That mountain of content is likely to grow more extensive (and stranger) before too much longer; developer Larian Studios has confirmed that cross-platform mod support is in the works,...
News Brock Lesnar, Vince McMahon Removed from WWE 22K24 Final Roster
But perhaps not gone entirely
2K Sports has revealed the final roster for the upcoming WWE 2K24, an impressive gathering of over 204 playable superstars, including 70 Legends no longer on main rosters and eight managers. Still, fans quickly noted some high-profile names missing from the list: 7-time WWE Champion Brock Lesnar and former WWE chairman...
Guide Mortal Kombat 1: All Confirmed Characters
Roster ready
Looking for all confirmed characters in Mortal Kombat 1? Fighting games are defined by their character rosters, and the latest violent brawler from NetherRealm Studios is no different. This edition of the long-running Mortal Kombat series is unique due to its introduction of Kameos, which we've also included below. On this page, as part...
News Xbox May Need to Familiarise Itself with PS5, PS4's Platinum Trophies
PlatinumTrophy
The first Xbox game has launched on PS5 and PS4: it’s historical adventure Pentiment, from developer Obsidian. By all accounts thus far, it’s a strong port of an exceptionally well-liked game, and we’re looking to bring you a review as quickly as possible. In the meantime, there’s one thing we noticed about the conversion that...
News Make Peace with Mortal Kombat 1's Peacemaker on PS5 from Next Week
Cena heaven
Mortal Kombat 1 has, surprisingly, been somewhat overshadowed by the success of Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8 – but it’s still a great game in its own right. NetherRealm Studios naturally has always had robust support plans for the release, and that will continue with the addition of guest character Peacemaker from 28th February...
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Director Makes Final Plaintive Spoiler Plea to Content Creators
"Please allow me to communicate this important request again"
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is almost upon us; our review is now live, and there's only one week to go until the game's official launch on 29th February, exclusively on PS5. Being the eagerly-anticipated sequel to Remake and an adaptation of one of the most beloved video game stories ever,...
News Elden Ring Sales Soar to 23 Million Ahead of Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
Likely to shift a couple more, too
FromSoftware's magnum opus, Elden Ring, has passed another impressive sales milestone, with the Souls-Like great having shipped more than 23 million copies to date. Publisher Bandai Namco announced the impressive figure following the reveal of its eagerly anticipated Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. This figure includes...
News League of Legends Fighting Game Officially Called 2XKO, Confirms 2025 Release on PS5
Previously Project L
You know that League of Legends fighting game that's been in development for what seems like an age? It was previously known as Project L, but now it has an official title and a vague 2025 release window. It's named 2XKO (honestly, we might prefer Project L), and it's coming to PS5. The two-on-two brawler has always looked very...
News SMT 5: Vengeance Includes a Second Campaign with New Story, Demons
Choose from two different paths
When Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance launches on PS5 and PS4 this June, you will be able to choose between two different campaigns: the original one seen on Nintendo Switch or an updated one that contains a new story, areas, and demons to fight. It's a decision you'll need to make at the start of your playthrough,...
News Xbox's Pentiment Is Out Now on PS5, PS4
Priced at £15.99 / $19.99
Select titles from Xbox's first-party studios are going multi-platform, and the first of the confirmed four is available now: Pentiment. From Fallout: New Vegas, The Outer Worlds developer Obsidian Entertainment, it's a murder-mystery game where you must solve a series of murders in the 16th century Bavarian Alps. Art...
News Become Sentient AI and Escape an Evil Corporation in Satirical Strategy Ctrl Alt Deal
AI-pe escape
Artificial intelligence is a real hot button topic at the moment. As huge strides in the technology are made seemingly every day, concerns about how it'll be used and abused remain unanswered. As we navigate this tricky time, then, it's inevitable that it'll inspire creative works — such as Ctrl Alt Deal, for instance. This...
News Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream Delves into 'Large-Scale' Multiplayer on PS5
Beta testing opens in March
Sword Art Online, the anime franchise that's based on a fictional MMORPG, is actually embracing the genre with upcoming PS5 title Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream. Well, kind of. We don't have too many details at the time of writing, but Bandai Namco describes this project as a "large-scale multiplayer-focused...
News Gundam Breaker 4 Should Be a Return to Form on PS5, PS4 This Year
Breaking old ground
Bandai Namco has announced Gundam Breaker 4 for PS5 and PS4. This is the latest instalment in the long-running Gundam Breaker series, which, outside of the frankly terrible New Gundam Breaker, has never been fully released here in the west. The previous mainline title, Gundam Breaker 3, was a smash hit with fans of the franchise...
News Sony Testing PSVR2 Compatibility on PC, Aiming for This Year
Increase your PSVR2 library
Alongside announcing some new games for the headset to mark its first anniversary, Sony has also revealed it's testing PSVR2 compatibility on PC. With hopes it can get support up and running later this year, the update would mean PSVR2 users could access select VR titles found only on PC. On the
News Sony Celebrates One Year of PSVR2 with New Game Reveals
Zombie Army VR! Wanderer! Little Cities!
Sony's PSVR2 headset becomes a one-year-old today, and the platform holder has marked the day by announcing some new games for the VR device. Three all-new titles in The Wizards - Dark Times: Brotherhood, Little Cities: Bigger!, and Zombie Army VR have been confirmed, while Wanderer: The Fragments of Fate has...
News Here's Your Best Look Yet at The Plucky Squire's Dimension-Hopping Gameplay
Page turner
The Plucky Squire captured our attention the moment we laid eyes on its debut trailer, and we can't wait to see what it has in store for us when it launches later this year on PS5. The action adventure game presents itself as a gorgeous storybook quest, but the real hook is that the main character, Jot, can hop into the third dimension...
News New PS5, PS4 Passkey Feature Means You Don't Have to Remember Your Password Anymore
Sign in with a PC or smart device
Logging into your PSN account is already pretty secure thanks to two-factor authentication (you should really activate that if you haven't, by the way), but if you find it a hassle entering your password every time, you're in luck. PlayStation now supports sign-ins via a passkey, allowing you to use your computer or...
News PS5, PS4 Action RPG REYNATIS Looks Hella Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts
Magic in Shibuya
It looks janky as heck in this debut trailer, but there’s certainly promise in the Shibuya-set REYNATIS. Announced during the Japanese edition of this week’s Nintendo Direct, but coming to both PS5 and PS4, the FuRyu published affair is being helmed by high-profile Square Enix alumni Kazushige Nojima, Yoko Shimomura, and...
News Outgoing PlayStation Exec Says Sony Must Continue to Entertain, Surprise, and Delight
"We're an entertainment business"
Jim Ryan is hanging up his DualSense and leaving PlayStation after a wildly successful 30-year career next month. While his misunderstood, deeply dry sense of humour has landed him in hot water with enthusiasts on numerous occasions, no one could criticise his achievements at the company, which has seen Sony become...
News Alan Wake 2's Photo Mode Arrives Spring 2024, Just in Time for Night Springs
Say cheese and die!
Remedy has announced that critical darling Alan Wake 2 will get its Photo Mode in Spring 2024. It's hot on the news that the spooky, surreal horror title has sold 1.3 million copies, making it the studio's fastest-selling game to date. The developer announced the news on
News Jeff Minter Takes Centre Stage in Digital Eclipse's Next PS5, PS4 Interactive Documentary
Sheep shape
Jeff Minter’s output is iconic. Perhaps best known for Tempest 2000, the British developer’s catalogue spans all the way back to the 80s, with the likes of Gridrunner and Revenge of the Mutant Camels. That portfolio is being documented as part of a new interactive documentary from Digital Eclipse, which is scheduled to deploy on 13th...
News Begin Planning Your Unicorn Overlord Adventure with Free PS5, PS4 Demo
Save progress will transfer to full game
Vanillaware’s anticipated tactical RPG Unicorn Overlord will march to PS5 and PS4 from 8th March, and you’ll be able to start planning your adventure from 23rd February, when a free demo will release on the PS Store. The digital download is already available on the Nintendo Switch, but it’s timed...
News Konami's Retro Felix the Cat Releases Are Purring to PS5, PS4 Next Month
NES and Game Boy classics included
Konami has made some truly amazing tie-ins over the years, and Felix the Cat is one we’re particularly fond of. Originally released for the NES and Game Boy in 1992 and 1993 respectively, these classic side-scrollers see you assume the role of the iconic animated feline in a couple of vibrant side-scrollers which...
News Ultra-Rare GBA Side-Scroller Ninja Five-O Will Be Resurrected for PS5, PS4
Konami classic makes a comeback
We are truly living in blessed times. Konami’s ultra-rate – and ultra-expensive – GBA side-scroller Ninja Five-O is coming to PS5 and PS4, courtesy of Limited Run Games’ loveable Carbon Engine. Originally released in 2003 by Konami, the title – known as Ninja Cop in Europe – sees you working your way...
News Elden Ring 2 Not in FromSoftware's Plans Right Now, But Don't Rule It Out Entirely
"There might be more ideas in the future"
FromSoftware has claimed it doesn't have any plans right now for an Elden Ring sequel after the game's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC releases in June, but it's not ruling the possibility out entirely. Speaking to IGN, creator Hidetaka Miyazaki essentially gives a "never say never" response when quizzed about a...
News Pentiment and Hi-Fi Rush Treated to Physical PS5 Versions by Limited Run Games
Pentiment up for pre-order tomorrow
Of the four Xbox games newly announced for Sony systems, it's been revealed Hi-Fi Rush and Pentiment will be treated to physical versions on PS5 courtesy of Limited Run Games. Pre-orders for Pentiment go live tomorrow at a price of $34.99, and it'll be available on the retailer's website until 24th March 2024...
News Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree Sounds Like a Mammoth Expansion
10 boss fights, 8 weapon categories
FromSoftware has described Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree as its "largest expansion to date", and now it's backing that claim up with some hard stats. In a round of interviews, creator Hidetaka Miyazaki states the expansion is larger than the Limgrave play space, and is made up of fields, legacy dungeons,...
News Xbox Games Hi-Fi Rush, Sea of Thieves, Pentiment, Grounded All Confirmed for PS5, PS4
Releasing in the coming months
Microsoft has now announced that Hi-Fi Rush, Pentiment, Sea of Thieves, and Grounded will be ported to PS5 and PS4 consoles, and all are coming out over the coming months. Here's a breakdown of their platforms and release dates: Pentiment (PS5, PS4) — 22nd February 2024 Hi-Fi Rush (PS5) — 19th Ma
News Prison Architect 2 Back in the Slammer, Delayed to May 2024
In chains
You may recall Paradox Interactive announced Prison Architect 2 back in January. It's a sequel to the fan favourite management sim in which you grow and maintain a prison, taking care of your inmates and expanding your facilities. The fully 3D follow-up was scheduled to launch in March, but has now been pushed back to 7th May, 2024...
News Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Paints a Picture on PS5, PS4 in 2024
Brushed up
Here's a blast from the past. Disney Epic Mickey, which never did release for PlayStation, is being brought back with a full remake — and this version is coming to PlayStation. Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, from THQ Nordic and Purple Lamp, is heading to PS5 and PS4 sometime this year. The game stars Mickey Mouse as he traverses...
Mini Review Balatro (PS5) - Roguelike Poker Ain't No Joker
You wanna know how I got these cards?
Balatro is a fantastic roguelike deckbuilder that hides delicious depth behind its simple, recognisable exterior. With a deck of 52 standard playing cards, you need to earn enough chips to defeat each Blind, and to do so you must play valid poker hands — to start with, anyway. The game quickly shuffles away...
News New Spider-Man 2 Suits for Huge 7th March Update Revealed, Will Cost $5 at First
Proceeds go to Gameheads charity
Insomniac Games has shared more details concerning the gigantic Marvel's Spider-Man 2 update it has planned for 7th March 2024, including new suits to wear, New Game+, and more features like Ultimate Levels and Golden Gadget styles. The big news is two new suits will be made available (seen above) that will cost...
News Xbox Game Hi-Fi Rush Announced for PS5, Out Next Month
Pre-orders open tomorrow
Update: The trailer is now officially uploaded in English. Original Story: An unlisted Hi-Fi Rush trailer from Bethesda's Spanish YouTube channel has confirmed the Xbox game is indeed being ported to PS5, and it's out for the Sony console on 18th March 2024. The English version will soon be made public, but the Spanish...
News Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Out for PS5, PS4 on 21st June 2024
Will cost £34.99 / $39.99
In a new gameplay trailer, FromSoftware announced Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree will release for PS5, PS4 on 21st June 2024 for £34.99 / $39.99. Check it out above. The story setup goes as follows: "Guided by Empyrean Miquella, players are beckoned to the Land of Shadow, a place obscured by the Erdtree where the...
News Arranger Combines RPG Adventure with Sliding Puzzles on PS5 This Summer
A "role-puzzling adventure"
Arranger is a newly announced indie game coming to PS5 later this year, and it looks like a wonderfully fresh idea. Playing as a girl named Jemma, the game presents itself as a grid-based, top-down RPG — but the twist is that our protagonist's movements move all tiles and objects on the same axis, like a sliding puzzle...
News The Best Star Wars Battlefront Games Are Coming to PS5, PS4
Not in a galaxy far, far away either
Wow, out of nowhere! The Star Wars Battlefront games are not necessarily renowned for their contemporary incarnations, but their original PS2 outings instead. And now they’re making a comeback, with full online multiplayer for up to 64-players. Due out on 14th March for PS5 and PS4, the Star Wars Battlefront...
News Souls-Like Crab Game Another Crab's Treasure Set for PS5, Out in April
Will cost $29.99
Going Under developer Aggro Crab has revealed its upcoming Dark Souls-esque game Another Crab's Treasure will also launch on PS5, and it's out on 25th April 2024 for $29.99. See it in action above. "Another Crab’s Treasure is a soulslike adventure set in a crumbling underwater world plagued by a mysterious curse," the YouTube...
News Surprise! Indie Platformer Penny's Big Breakaway Available Now on PS5
Yo
Out of nowhere, Penny's Big Breakaway is now available for purchase on PS5. In case you're not caught up, this game is a stylish, colourful 3D platformer from developer Evening Star, with many members of staff having previously worked on Sonic Mania. The titular Penny is a performer who specialises in yo-yo tricks, and with a sentient yo-yo at...
News Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance on PS5, PS4 Confirmed, Out in June 2024
Pre-orders go live next week
Following the age rating leak at the start of this week, an updated version of Shin Megami Tensei V has been confirmed for PS5 and PS4. Dubbed SMT V: Vengeance, it releases on 21st June 2024 and ports the base game to Sony systems along with a "new storyline featuring new locations, demons, and choices to make"...
News Tales of Arise Burns Through 3 Million Sales
Another milestone
First released in 2021, Tales of Arise has officially topped 3 million sales. The PS5 and PS4 RPG was previously crowned the fastest selling Tales title ever, having moved 1 million copies in its first week. It then went on to hit 2 million sales by April 2022, so it really has done well for itself over the last couple of years...
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PS5 Demo Patch Available Now
Improved visuals, new content
Square Enix has today updated the PS5 demo for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, with the patch up for download now. This improves the visuals when you play in Performance Mode, and introduces new content based in the Junon region of the upcoming game. You'll be able to explore part of the Junon area, as long as you're happy to...
News Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game Brings Goofy Asymmetrical Horror to PS5 in June
Give 'em a nose job
Are you really a cult hit horror movie if you don't have an asymmetrical horror game to call your own? The answer to this rhetorical question in 2024 is "no", and so Killer Klowns from Outer Space is doing something about it. Announced at Gamescom last year, the video game based on the late 80s horror comedy flick is on the way,...
News Little Devil Inside Finally Resurfaces with New Trailer, Kickstarter Update
"We're still here."
Almost four years after its PS5 reveal at Sony's own Future of Gaming event, Little Devil Inside has resurfaced with an important update and a new trailer that represents what developer Neostream has been working on in Unreal Engine 5. Addressed to its Kickstarter backers (the game was a Kickstarter long before the Sony...
Talking Point Should Sony Be More Transparent About PS5, PS4's Most Played Games?
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What are the most played games on the PS5 and PS4? We can probably make some educated guesses: you’d expect Fortnite, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, and EA Sports FC to be right up there. But we don’t actually know, do we? Aside from its monthly downloadable sales report and an ambiguous trending section on the PS Store, the Japanese...
News PS5, PS4 Is Losing the SEO War Against Its Rivals
Search engine ranks are really low
Ignoring Nintendo and its library of culturally iconic intellectual property, PlayStation dominates the video games industry around the world. PS5, despite missing its lofty forecast, is by far the biggest home console on the planet – and its home to some of the most popular game franchises, both from first-party...
Review Skull and Bones (PS5) - Solid Sea-RPG Ships First-Rate Naval Gameplay
Stranger tides
Skull and Bones is, despite half a dozen delays and some lingering dark clouds, one of the most addictive and vibrant piracy simulators we've ever played; not that many exist. It offers a surprising amount of freedom in how players approach it, and it looks and runs beautifully on PS5, even during large-scale fleet battles. Developer...
News Helldivers 2 Honcho Suggests Not Buying the Game, Breaks New Records Anyway
This just keeps getting bigger
Helldivers 2 has not just smashed expectations – it’s nuked them into orbit. The game – a successor to a relatively niche isometric co-op shooter on PS4, PS3, PS Vita, and PC – has become one of the biggest outings on the planet, with even Xbox executive Phil Spencer not-so-subtly pitching for a port of the PS...
Random New York Times Posts Decades-Old Final Fantasy 7 Spoilers on Front Page
Still too soon
In what is likely to be a landmark development for online spoiler etiquette, the international paper of record, The New York Times, today plastered unmarked, decades-old Final Fantasy spoilers on the front page. The second part of the modern pseudo-remake, Rebirth, is just over a week away (releasing exclusively on PS5 on 29th...
News Helldivers 2 PS5 Patch Targets Matchmaking, But Servers Are Still Absolutely Slammed
The price of freedom
The latest Helldivers 2 patch, 1.000.10, is now available on PS5, which developer Arrowhead says will address bugs preventing players from spreading glorious democracy across the galaxy. The good news is that it purports to make matchmaking work; the bad is that servers are still absolutely rammed, and while the framework for...
News Lady Gaga Announces Fortnite Festival Collaboration, Corrects Typo
Better late than never
Musical sensation Lady Gaga, who goes by Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta offstage, has announced some sort of upcoming collaboration thing with Fortnite Festival, to be revealed imminently. More relevant to our particular brand of pedantry, Gaga has also acknowledged a typo made some four years ago, which we think...
News Elden Ring DLC Reveal Trailer Debuts in Less Than 24 Hours
Three minutes of gameplay confirmed
Pretty much out of nowhere, FromSoftware has confirmed it will be debuting a reveal trailer for Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree on Wednesday, 21st February 2024 at 3pm GMT / 7am PT / 10am ET. Featuring gameplay from the PS5, PS4 expansion, it'll be three minutes long and you can catch it on the Bandai Namco...
News Highly Acclaimed Poker Roguelike Balatro Out Now on PS5, PS4, Free Trial on PS Plus Premium
Not joking around
There's a lot of buzz surrounding Balatro right now, the poker-based roguelike deckbuilder. While this is a genre many balk at, the indie title has thus far proven to be a winner, with early reviews putting it in the 90s on Metacritic. It's now available on PS5 and PS4. Each run begins with a regular deck of standard playing...
News Sifu Marks Three Million Sales and Second Anniversary with New Outfits
Including one from Absolver
Sifu developer SloClap is celebrating the intricate brawler's second anniversary by confirming two final outfits are being added to the game today. While it was thought support for the PS5, PS4 game was being wrapped up in September last year, the studio today announced sales have surpassed three million units, so the...
Review Pacific Drive (PS5) - The Car Is the Reasonably Priced Star of Deep, Dense Survival Game
Here in my car, I feel safest of all
Cars are inanimate objects, but if you drive one, you've undoubtedly formed a relationship with it. Perhaps you've named your vehicle after the way it looks; maybe you'd be more concerned if it didn't have that indiscernible rattle; it could be falling to pieces, but you've never known a more dependable...
News Planet Zoo: Console Edition Shows Off PS5 Gameplay in Charming New Trailer
Going ape
In case you missed the news, Planet Zoo: Console Edition was announced recently, bringing Frontier's acclaimed zoo management sim to PS5 in March 2024. It's just over a month away at this point, and to whet our appetites for zoological pursuits, a gameplay trailer has just been released. Check it out above. The video shows in-engine...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage PS5, PS4 Update 1.0.7 Adds Permadeath Mode, Available Now
Here are all the patch notes
Ubisoft has just released the latest game update for Assassin's Creed Mirage, last year's back-to-the-roots entry in the stealth action series. The headline change in this major patch is the addition of Permadeath mode, but there are of course plenty of other fixes and improvements too. Update 1.0.7 is available now on...
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Lose Another Seven Games Soon
It's your Last Chance to Play them
As is pretty much tradition at this point, the arrival of new PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium titles means the service's Last Chance to Play section has also been updated with what's leaving. Expected to leave on 19th March 2024, the PS5, PS4 games departing are: Civilization VI (PS4) Tchia (PS5,
It's probably not appropriate, y'know
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Myth Battle Chronicle – also known as the much faster to say DanMachi Battle Chronicle – is a console port of an Aiming-developed gacha game which released on mobile last year. Inspired by the light novel series of the same name, the free-to-play...
News New PS Plus Extra, Premium Update Makes 13 More Games Available Now
Time for some retribution
The monthly PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium updates are now live on PS5 and PS4, signalling the arrival of 13 new titles to play. From recent PS5 titles to a few PS1 and PSP classics, the February 2024 refresh should have at least one or two things for every type of PlayStation player. With the lineup available now in the...
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