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April2023
Guide Star Wars Jedi: Survivor New Game+: How to Start New Game+ and What Carries Over
Everything you need to know about New Game+
How do you start New Game+ in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor? What carries over into New Game+? If you are interested in playing through the game again — perhaps on a higher difficulty — then New Game+ will be the best way to do it. As part of our Star Wars Jedi: Survivor guide, we're going to reveal how to...
Guide Star Wars Jedi: Survivor: Chamber of Ambidexterity Walkthrough
Jedi Chamber in Devastated Settlement explained
Do you need a Chamber of Antidexterity walkthrough for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor? As part of our Star Wars Jedi: Survivor guide, we're covering all Jedi Chambers and providing a step-by-step guide to completing them. We shall cover puzzle solutions, combat strategies, and offer advice on how to tackle...
Mini Review Afterlife VR (PSVR2) - A No-Frills Horror Experience
This is your life
While Afterlife VR is a barebones experience not really doing anything new, there’s a certain charm to it that caught us by surprise. You play as Adam Bernhard, a police officer who arrives at Black Rose Mental Hospital in hopes of locating your missing sister. However, something is clearly amiss as you navigate the facility...
Mini Review Stray Blade (PS5) - Solid Entry Level Souls-Like Adventure
No Amygdala here
Stray Blade is a Souls-like, RPG title from indie developer Point Blank Games. You play as Farron West, a self-proclaimed adventurer, who meets an untimely demise when stumbling across The Lost Valley of Acrea. You awaken to find yourself bound to Acrea by a crystal that has been pushed into your chest by Boji, a magical talking...
News Even Fighting Game Legends Can't Beat Street Fighter 6's Hardest Difficulty
Dial it down
Daigo Umehara is one of the most famous fighting game players in the world, and he’s specifically known for his unexpected comeback in a Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike semi-final match at the EVO 2004 championships, which is one of the most iconic moments in gaming history. Despite all this, he can’t beat the highest difficulty of...
News Inspector Gadget: Mad Time Party Hangs Up Its Trench Coat on PS5, PS4 This Fall
Go! Go!
As far as unexpected announcements go, where does this one rank? Microids is bringing Inspector Gadget: Mad Time Party to PS5 and PS4 later this year, a one-to-four-player title that promises to immerse you in the “iconic” world of the trench coated detective. “Stroll through the environments of the original series, meet characters...
News Horizon Burning Shores Is a Technical Masterclass on PS5, Says New Analysis
Exclusively excellent
If you've played it, then this new report from Digital Foundry won't come as much of a surprise — but we think it's worth writing about all the same. Turns out that Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores — the recently released expansion — is incredibly impressive from a technical standpoint. Digital Foundry heaps praise...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores?
Feel the burn
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores released just over a week ago. The PS5 exclusive expansion builds upon Aloy's second adventure, and although it doesn't make any drastic changes to the formula (what did you expect from DLC?) it was very well received. Indeed, we gave it a 'great' 8/10 in our Burning Shores PS5 review, praising...
News Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Confirms Gameplay Blowout This Summer
Hands on at Summer Game Fest
CD Projekt Red had already confirmed that it'll be lifting the lid on Phantom Liberty in June. The anticipated expansion for Cyberpunk 2077 has only received a couple of short trailers up until this point, but it sounds like we'll be getting a massive information dump when summer rolls around. The developer has...
News Elden Ring Dev's Next Big Thing Armored Core 6 Targets PS5, PS4 on 25th August
Meching it happen
As had been accurately rumoured earlier in the month, FromSoftware’s surprise sequel Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon will lock-on to PS5 and PS4 from 25th August, 2023. That’s a lot earlier than expected, but the title’s looking pretty damn polished in this brand new gameplay trailer, which leans heavily into the classic...
News Weird JRPG The Caligula Effect 2 Is Getting a PS5 Port Later This Year
Cause and effect
NIS America has announced that The Caligula Effect 2 is getting a PS5 version this Autumn / Fall. The quirky RPG originally released for the PS4 back in October 2021, and was fairly well received by fans of the genre. If you're out of the loop, The Caligula Effect 2 has some slight Persona vibes, as a group of highschool students...
News Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Development Is Further Along Than You Might Think
In development for at least a year
We're all waiting on a release date for Shadow of the Erdtree, the big expansion for Elden Ring that was first announced back in February. But just how far away is this DLC? Well, as spotted by @Ziostrom1 on Twitter, Shadow of the Erdtree has seemingly been in development for at least a year. According to the...
News Strategy RPG Gord Brings Slavic Folktale Horror to PS5 This Summer
Watch that sanity meter
Gord has been confirmed for a PS5 release this summer. The dark fantasy title caught the eye last year when it was announced for a 2023 PC launch, and now it's coming to Sony's current-gen system as well. Inspired by Slavic folklore — the creepy kind — it's a horror-tinged strategy RPG where you need to keep evil at bay...
News PSVR2 Availability Expands to UK Retailers on 12th May
GAME, ShopTo confirmed so far
Update: PSVR2 is now available at a wide range of retailers. Make sure to consult our buyer's guide to get your hands on one: <related ids="140356"> Original Article: It's been announced that PSVR2 headsets will be stocked at UK retailers from 12th May 2023. The virtual reality device has only been up for...
News Preorders Begin for Aliens: Dark Descent as New Trailer Shows Off Real-Time Tactical Combat
Everyone looks good in black
Aliens: Dark Descent quickly grabbed our attention with its tense atmosphere and frenetic real-time tactical gameplay. And while the wait continues (launching on PS5 and PS4 on 20th June), preorders are now live, and we got a blood-soaked trailer to tide us over in the meantime. If squad-based xenomorph slaying in a...
News Remedy Working to Realise Key Elements of Original Max Payne for PS5 Remakes
"He was trying to buy more sand for his hour glass. I wasn't selling any."
The world has gone on too long without Max Payne, with us last seeing the nihilistic former detective in Max Payne 3, released back in 2012. Developer Remedy announced last year that remakes of the iconic first two PS2 entries in the series would be built from the ground up...
News Japan Is Keeping Final Fantasy 16 PS5 Controller, Console Covers for Itself
Releasing "only in Japan", says PS Blog
Sony is releasing an official Final Fantasy XVI themed PS5 DualSense controller and set of PS5 console covers, but you won't be able to buy either of them. That is unless you're willing to import them from Japan. A post on the Japanese PS Blog has revealed the two accessories — alongside the worldwide reveal...
News Official Final Fantasy 16 PS5 Console Bundle Revealed
No fancy artwork, though
Sony has announced it'll have an official PS5 console bundle to go alongside the release of Final Fantasy XVI on 22nd June 2023. A standard disc-based PS5 system will include a download code for the Square Enix RPG, but the console won't sport any special decals or artwork. This is simply a normal PS5 boxed up with a PS...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Has 2023's Most Essential PS5 Patch (So Far)
Check for version 1.02 or better
Few PS5 updates released this year will prove more important than patch 1.02 for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Out now on Sony servers — so you needn't worry if you are picking the game up this Friday — it's turned what was a great game with numerous technical flaws into a simply excellent one. Before you begin...
Preview Humanity on PS5, PS4 Is Equal Parts Puzzle Game and Existential Nightmare
Dozens of us
After checking out the Humanity playable demo earlier this year, we now know what we're dealing with. What appeared to be so unusual and inexplicable before can now be handily described as a surrealist spin on Lemmings. Get this gaggle of folks from A to B using a string of well-placed commands. That summary holds up against a...
News PS Plus Essential Games for May 2023 Announced
Hope you like racing
Update: PlayStation has officially announced the PS Plus Essential games for May 2023, and they're just as the leak said. You've got GRID Legends on PS5 and PS4, Chivalry 2 on PS5 and PS4, and Descenders on PS4. All three games will be available to add to your library from the 2nd May. You can rea
Review Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (PS5) - Fantastic Sequel Is Bigger and Better in Every Way
Cal shot first
No matter how good or bad its mainline movie entries have been as of late, the Star Wars series is one of few franchises so uniquely positioned in the public consciousness that it's probably never going away again. But while The Rise of Skywalker has some hardcore fans begging for a break, it's the likes of Andor that prove quality...
News Gran Turismo 7's Free PS5, PS4 Update Adds More Cars, Single Player Content
Va va vroom
A free new Gran Turismo 7 update is rolling out on PS5 and PS4 now, including four new cars and a smattering of single player content. As always, the additions will be available to everyone at no extra cost, although you will need enough in-game currency to purchase the vehicles. The lineup is as follows: Jaguar XJ220 ’92, Mercedes-AMG...
News Flashback 2 Will Fade to Black in November 2023 on PS5, PS4
Conrad makes a comeback
Flashback 2, the sequel to 1992’s legendary side-scroller, will target a November 2023 release on PlayStation platforms – and here’s your first look at gameplay. Scheduled to release on both PS5 and PS4, the title looks to have retained the original’s perspective, but added depth to the scenes. This means you can run...
News PS Store's Massive May Savings and Golden Week Sales Discount Over 2,400 PS5, PS4 Games
Double down
Sony has rolled out not one, but two big sales on the PS Store. Across both the May Savings and Golden Week promotions, over 2,400 items are up for grabs at a discount, and you don't have to look far to find some seriously enticing deals. The May Savings sale is more of a general wave of discounts that covers all kinds of games and DLC,...
News Gritty Action RPG Achilles: Legends Untold Shield Bashes PS5, PS4 Later This Year
Don't mention the heel
Originally released as an early access title on PC last year, Achilles: Legends Untold has now been confirmed for a PS5 and PS4 release later this year. We don't have a specific date yet, but developer Dark Point Games is targeting Q3. Achilles is a gritty action RPG based on Greek mythology and history, blending an isometric...
News Honkai: Star Rail PS5, PS4 Details Will Be Revealed Soon
PlayStation ports "under development"
HoYoverse released Honkai: Star Rail on PC and smartphones today after much anticipation, and in a press release it’s provided a small update on the PS5 and PS4 versions of the game. Announced earlier in the year, the Chinese juggernaut said that the PlayStation versions are “under development” right now,...
News Sonic Frontiers Writer to Return for 'Truly Important' PS5, PS4 DLC
Speeding in later this year
Ian Flynn is a familiar name to fans in the Sonic the Hedgehog community, as he’s the scribe behind a number of stories, including comics, television shows, and games. Most recently he penned the plot to Sonic Frontiers, the most recent PS5 and PS4 game which enjoyed a pretty positive reception from players. And now...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Accessibility Options, Slow Mode Detailed
Time is on your side
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is out in just a few short days, on 28th April, and developer Respawn has detailed the accessibility options the title will ship in a blog post, including the intriguing and even canon Slow Mode. Slow Mode, as senior director of development Jonas Lundqvist puts it, "primarily started out as a feature...
Art imitates life
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores expansion has been a joy for players to explore for themselves, and as is so often the case, a completely surreal experience for the real humans involved to see in motion. Such was the case with Kylie Liya Page, the actor who lent her likeness, mocap performance, and voice to the new character...
News Honkai: Star Rail's PS5, PS4 Release Is Still a Way Away, But This Trailer's Hype
The Astral Express awaits
Honkai: Star Rail will have probably made a bajillion dollars by this time tomorrow – and it’s not even coming out on PS5 and PS4 just yet. The game – which is launching on PC and smartphones on 26th April – is gearing up to be the next big thing in gacha gaming since Genshin Impact, and developer miHoYo (which...
Mini Review Afterimage (PS5) - Gorgeous Metroidvania Doesn't Break the Mould
In good company
Afterimage is a beautiful hand-drawn Metroidvania-style game with satisfying melee combat and a gratifying array of options with which to overcome its many tough boss encounters. Fans of Hollow Knight and Blasphemous will likely find much to love here as it has in common a similarly excellent visual aesthetic, tense platforming...
News PS Store's Gigantic Golden Week Sale Set to Return Very Soon
Golden opportunity
As has become a tradition, it looks like the PS Store will soon host its annual Golden Week sale. The sale typically coincides with Japan's Golden Week holiday — a week consisting of numerous traditional celebrations that begins on the 29th April. As such, it's assumed that this year's PS Store sale will begin in the very near...
News PS Plus Premium Embraces Evil with Cult of the Lamb Trial
Just in time for the new update
Another playable game trial has been added to PS Plus Premium subscriptions. If you're paying for Sony's most expensive tier, you can now try indie darling Cult of the Lamb for up to one hour. The sudden arrival of this trial coincides with the game's latest update, which brings a wide range of improvements and...
Mini Review Strayed Lights (PS5) - Defence Is the Best Medicine in This Mysterious Adventure
Artful dodger
Demonstrating a striking visual style from the outset, Strayed Lights is an indie fantasy that opens with an abstract sensory assault. A newborn spark (a fitting first protagonist for dev studio Embers) staggers out of a cave into a vast, alien landscape. Quickly evolving into adult form and battling a shadowy version of itself, it...
News Diablo 4's Max Level Will Take Most Players 150 Hours to Hit
The big 100
Trying to determine the length of a game like Diablo 4 seems like a pretty pointless endeavour, since players can technically grind for all eternity. But if you're desperate for a number, then associate game director Joseph Piepiora has your back. When asked about how long it'll take to reach the game's level cap of 100, Piepiora says...
"We're currently evolving our processes and tools"
Update #2: Metacritic’s parent company Fandom has issued a statement on the ongoing Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores review bombing saga, claiming that it’s currently evolving its “processes and tools to introduce stricter moderation in the coming months”. In a statement shared with...
News Fresh Out of the Grave, Dead Island 2 Shambles Past 1 Million Copies Sold
The sweet smell of formaldehyde and success
Dead Island 2 emerged from its corporeal slumber barely three days ago, with the stank of the charnel house still upon it, and already the undead sequel has racked up a body count of more than 1 million copies sold. It looks like Dambuster Studios could have a bone-afide hit on its skeletal hands, coming...
News Horizon Forbidden West's PS5 Burning Shores DLC No Longer Treats You Like an Idiot
From your lips to Guerrilla's ears
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores expansion is out, and it's fantastic. If you are playing, you might have noticed that Aloy and Co are slightly less vocal when it comes to puzzles. This is, of course, an addendum to the extended Puzzle Discourse (which could be DOTY, if eligible, more impactful than the...
News Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores Patch Cracks Down on PS5 Crashes
Idyllic coastlines
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores' latest patch,1.22, is now live and mostly focuses on doing what it says on the tin: fixing crashes and minor technical issues in Aloy's latest adventure. It's nice to see that Guerilla Games still has time to polish this latest diamond to such a brilliant sheen between low-key confirming...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor PS5 Spoilers Seep Online as Game Leaks Early
Nooooooooo!
If you're planning on playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor at launch this weekend, then you might want to start avoiding related gaming forums and social media. Going by numerous reports currently doing the rounds on Twitter, there are already copies of the game out there in the wild. Whether it's through broken street dates or a case of...
Preview Crash Team Rumble's Beta Delivers an Undercooked Helping of Wumpa on PS5, PS4
We're still waiting to rumble
Crash Bandicoot doesn't have the greatest pedigree regarding spin-off video games. Crash Team Racing is a bonafide classic and deserves that recognition, but titles like Crash Bash, Crash Boom Bang, and Crash Tag Team Racing are pretty forgettable. After playing the recent closed beta, while not as extreme, we feel...
Fight for your right
The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story is the next building block in Riot Forge's ever-expanding League of Legends universe. It's a top-down, story-driven action RPG that tells the tale of Sylas, a magic-sensitive revolutionary who seeks vengeance on the titular Mageseekers after years of being kept in chains. Keen to...
News Surprise! Guerrilla Games Pretty Much Confirms Horizon 3
Never saw that coming
In an update that will shock absolutely no one, it seems that Guerrilla Games is working on a third mainline entry in its popular Horizon series. Yes, really. Try to keep calm. Earlier today, the developer announced some of its top-level staff are shifting seats, with promotions leading to some new management and the te
Review Live A Live (PS5) - 90s JRPG Is Still Amazingly Unique All These Years Later
Live life throughout time
Last year saw the remake of Live A Live launch on Nintendo Switch, some 27 years after its original 1994 launch on the Super Famicom. This marks the first time the title has been made available outside of Japan, and now that it's coming to PS5 and PS4, we're happy to report that Live A Live is still a unique and...
Rumour FromSoftware's Armored Core 6 Could Be Coming Sooner Than You Think
Blowout could be imminent
An Armored Core VI: Fires of the Rubicon blowout could be imminent, if a new report from Insider Gaming is to be believed. The reliable publication claims that FromSoftware's mech-crunching RPG could be targeting an August 2023 release, which is probably a lot closer than many onlookers may have anticipated. When the...
News PS5, PS4 Life Sim My Time at Sandrock Settles for Summer Release
Ready to rock
My Time at Sandrock, the life sim sequel to My Time at Portia, is now targeting a summer 2023 release on PS5 and PS4, developer Pathea Games has confirmed. You may remember that the game had previously pushed for a 2022 launch, but that obviously never happened. My Time at Sandrock has a bit of everything going for it. In your efforts...
News Wild Hearts, Wo Long Were 'Successful', but Koei Tecmo Sidesteps Sales Numbers
All action, no traction?
Koei Tecmo has released two high profile action titles this year, with Wild Hearts in February, and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty in March. Both games reviewed well, but at least from our perspective, it felt like they were brushed aside quite quickly in terms of the general gaming conversation. As such, we've been wondering how...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: Can You Romance Anyone?
Does Horizon Forbidden West have romance options?
Can you romance anyone in Horizon Forbidden West? Does Horizon Forbidden West let you romance other characters? A lot of modern RPGs feature romance options that allow your character to become intimately involved with certain companions. As part of our Horizon Forbidden West guide, we're going to let...
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...
News Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising's May Beta Tests Delayed Due to Network Issues
Rise and fall
Bad news if you were looking forward to trying Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising in May: the scheduled beta tests on PS5 and PS4 have been delayed to a later date. This is apparently all down to "stability issues" that the team has supposedly identified during its initial testing phase. The official announcement reads: "The game is...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: All Ornaments Locations
Where to find every Ornament
Where are all the Ornaments in Horizon Forbidden West? What are Ornaments and where can you find them? As part of our Horizon Forbidden West guide, we're going to tell you how and where to find all the Ornaments in the game. Note: Please be aware of light spoilers in this guide. Horizon Forbidden West:
News Sounds Like PlayStation Has Grand Plans for Guerrilla's 'Ambitious' Decima Engine
More PS Studios games to use it?
One of the main reasons Horizon Zero Dawn took so long to make is because Guerrilla Games created a brand new engine with which to build it. Known as the Decima Engine, it's only been put to use on a few games so far (that we know of), but the results speak for themselves. In addition to Aloy's debut and the sequel,...
News Guerrilla Games' Top Talent Continues Takeover of PS Studios
Moving on up
It's all change at the top of Guerrilla Games. Having just shipped Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores, a handful of the studio's top brass are taking on new positions. Perhaps most notably, Angie Smets has been promoted to Head of Development Strategy for PlayStation Studios.
News UK Sales Charts: Dead Island 2 Shuffles into Number One Debut
Risen from the grave
Against all odds, Dead Island 2 is now available after passing through development hell, and it's turned out pretty good. It seems the UK is onboard for the gory zombie-slaying action, as it has debuted at number one in the physical chart. Of those boxed copies, it sold 68 per cent of them on PS5. It's a great start for a game...
News Mortal Kombat 12 Could Be Primed for PS5, PS4's Big Showcase
Fight!
Rumours of a big PlayStation blowout in May continue to swirl, with some fresh fuel fanning the flames; some of the biggest names in the video game insider scene seem to think the legendary fighting franchise will be shown at Sony's next show. Mortal Kombat 12 was semi-sorta revealed during a Warner Bros earnings call, it's worth recalling,...
News Horizon Forbidden West's Burning Shores DLC Has the Series’ Worst, Best Weapon Yet
Fashion > function, always
Horizon Forbidden West's excellent Burning Shores DLC introduces all kinds of new weapons and gear in the tradition of any good expansion. However, one weapon stands tall above all the rest, if only because of its sheer meme potential alone. Obviously, you will find SPOILERS AHEAD pertaining to the weapon, so consider...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores: All Devotee Outposts
Quen cultists
Devotee Outposts are an open world activity in Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores. There are no missable Devotee Outposts, but they'll only appear once you've progressed through the Main Quests in the expansion. Devotee Outposts will automatically be marked on your map as you approach them. As part of our
News Lili Flips Her Way Back into Tekken 8
Don't get salty
Given that she's the eternal rival of Asuka — who's already been confirmed as a returning character — we should have known that Lili would be back for Tekken 8. The heiress who loves to flip and kick her way to victory is the game's latest reveal, and she looks great. Much like the other characters we've seen up until this point,...
News Honkai: Star Rail Pre-Downloads Begin, But No Movement on PS5, PS4
Hold your breath
Honkai: Star Rail, the turnbased RPG from juggernaut developer miHoYo, will launch next week on PC and smartphones – and there had been some hope the PS5 and PS4 versions would be ready as well. Despite not having a PlayStation release date right now, fans had noted that Genshin Impact found itself in a similar situation, and...
News Destiny 3 Begins Trending on Twitter As Fans Are Fed Up with Current Game
Live service experts underfire again
Sony bought Destiny 2 developer Bungie to help inform its fledgling live service strategy, but the reality is that the sci-fi shooter has been frustrating fans for years. Despite a pretty big launch for recent expansion Lightfall, the studio admitted it “missed the mark” earlier this month as players were not...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor PS5 Physical Copies Require a Download to Play
And it's definitely a big'un
We know Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has one of the biggest PS5 file sizes ever, so it’s no surprise to learn that physical copies come with a disclaimer, demanding a download. Boxart for the anticipated release includes “download required” small print above the age rating, meaning you’ll have to set aside some time...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores: All Delvers' Trinkets Locations
Where to find all Delvers' Trinkets
Where are all the Delvers' Trinkets in Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores? What are the locations of all the Delvers' Trinkets, and how do you find them? Delvers' Trinkets are a type of Collectable in Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores, special artefacts that lead to a valuable treasure. You need to find...
News Toro Inoue Fronts PlayStation's Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2023 Booth
Meet PlayStation's mascot
PlayStation mascot Toro Inoue could be spotted greeting attendees at Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2023 today, as Sony setup a pretty large booth at the weekend event. The company was giving away badges and fans, while SEGA was also in attendance at the parade. The platform holder has backed various Pride events around the...
Random PlayStation's Massive Marketing Campaign Even Extends to ATM Machines
A subtle suggestion for how to spend your cash
PlayStation’s marketing onslaught has been biblical in 2023 so far, and it’s resulted in the platform holder breaking all kinds of sales records all around the world. We’ll need to await Sony’s financial report in a few days, but it’s likely to have sold many millions of PS5 consoles these...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 473
Rumble
As we near Issue 500 of WAYP, a recurring feature that's now been running over ten years, it's probably worth noting how grateful we are for your comments every week. Want to know what this author was playing in Issue 1? Lumines on PS Vita! Apparently, I wasn't as fond of it in 2013! Aaron Bayne: After FINALLY completing the Horizon...
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,...
Mini Review Teslagrad 2 (PS5) - Puzzle Platformer Focused on Tremendous Traversal
A shocking shadow drop
Teslagrad 2 is a sequel to the well-received PS4 title, Teslagrad, developed by Rain Games. It is a three to five hour Metroidvania-style 2D puzzle platformer in which you play as a young girl, Lumina. While out training to become a teslamancer, she crashes her airship in Wyrmheim, stranding her in this treacherously foreign...
News Sony's Long Anticipated PS5, PS4 Showcase Could Be Scheduled for May
That's pretty close
The word for quite some time has been that Sony will hold a PlayStation Showcase this summer. With E3 2023 officially cancelled, it’s entirely up to the manufacturer when it wants to schedule the broadcast, and Giant Bomb’s generally reliable Jeff Grubb has been beating the “before Summer Game Fest” hammer fo
Poll Are You Playing Dead Island 2?
Dead and loving it
The year is 2023, and Dead Island 2 is an actual video game that just released. If you can still remember the project's initial teaser trailer for all those years ago, then you might find this whole situation quite surreal. The craziest part, though? Against all odds, the game's actually good fun. We gave this latest...
News Spider-Man 2 PS5 Dev Asks for Patience As Fans Plead for Footage
"We're in the kitchen and it smells good"
Insomniac Games has asked fans for patience, as anticipation for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 reaches fever pitch. Thus far we’ve only seen one trailer for the game, but the PS5 exclusive is apparently due out in September, and some people are pondering why it’s taking so long for the studio to show more...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores: How to Solve Relic Ruins: Murmuring Hollow
How to complete Relic Ruins: Murmuring Hollow
How do you solve Relic Ruins: Murmuring Hollow in Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores? Where is Relic Ruins: Murmuring Hollow and how do you complete it? As part of our Horizon Forbidden West guide, we're going to show you how to get through Relic Ruins: Murmuring Hollow with step-by-step...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: All Relic Ruins and How to Solve Them
How to complete all Relic Ruins
How do you complete all Relic Ruins in Horizon Forbidden West? Where are all the Relic Ruins and how do you solve them? As part of our Horizon Forbidden West guide, we will be going through all the Relic Ruins in the game and explaining how to beat them all. Horizon Forbidden West: What Are Relic Ruins?: What is a...
News Everyone's Talking About the End of Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores on PS5
Unexpected developments
If you’re still playing Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores, or plan to play it at a later date, we’d highly recommend you close this article before progressing further down the page. We’ll be discussing spoilers for the final moments of the expansion below, and we don’t want to ruin the experience for you, so...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores: All Aerial Captures Locations
Falling with style
Where are all the Aerial Captures in Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores? Where can you find all the Aerial Captures, and how do you collect them? Aerial Captures are a new type of collectable in Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores, taking you up into the sky for some airborne views. As part of our Horizon Forbidden West...
Guide Dead Island 2: Tips and Tricks - How to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse
Prepare for your trip to Hell-A
Looking for some Dead Island 2 tips and tricks? The oft-delayed outing has finally been set loose after a wild nine year wait, bringing us sun-bleached beaches, a cocktail of deadly weapons, and of course, lots and lots of zombies. But while most of us gamers will be well-versed in the art of zombie-killing, you...
News Blasphemous 2 Fully Revealed, Continues the Cycle on PS5 in Summer 2023
Penance for your thoughts
We already knew that The Game Kitchen was cooking up a sequel to its great side-scrolling action game Blasphemous, and it's now finally been unveiled. Releasing on PS5 in late summer 2023, Blasphemous 2 looks like another solid, and unsettling, 2D adventure. The sequel picks up after the events of the Wounds of Eventide...
News What New Zombie Game? Dying Light 2's Gut Feeling Update Is Out Today
Slay together for the kids
Dying Light 2's huge Gut Feeling update is out today, directly competing for the hearts and minds of gamers with Dead Island 2, the other big first-person zombie-slaying franchise on the market. In addition to overhauling the game's melee mechanics and physics (including a focus on dismemberment which seems like a direct...
Guide PlayStation Studios: All Sony First-Party Developers and What They're Working On
Every PlayStation exclusive project
What are all PlayStation Studios developers and what are they working on? In this PlayStation Studios guide, we’re going to list all of the Japanese giant’s subsidiary game makers, along with their current projects. We’ll be updating this article regularly, as new titles are announced. Japan: Here are...
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. If you're still playing the first game before you start the...
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All the way into 2024
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Create your character for the full game
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The streets don't lie
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Ballin'
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The Server Slam
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Review Disney Speedstorm (PS5) - A New Direction for Racers That Will Raise Some Eyebrows
Mickey Mouse Kart
Disney video games are slowly making their impact felt on the industry again lately. For a long-time Disney fans, the re-emergence of Mickey Mouse and other iconic characters being used in video games like Disney Dreamlight Valley and seeing success is something we have waited what feels like forever to see. In the case of Disney...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores: How to Solve the Dino Digits Quiz
Solutions for the Dino Digits Quiz in Burning Shores
How do you solve the Dino Digits quiz in Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores? What are the answers for the Dino Digits quiz? In Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores, there's a mysterious puzzle in Pangea Park that you won't know how to solve right away. As part of our Horizon Forbidden West...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores: All Pangea Figurines Locations
Where to find all Pangea Figurines
Where are all Pangea Figurines in Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores? Where are all the Pangea Figurines located? In Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores, Pangea Figurines are a type of collectable scattered across the map. As part of our Horizon Forbidden West guide, we're going to tell you where to find all...
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Japan Studio fans, pull up a pew
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News The Excellent EA Sports PGA Tour Adds Classic Three-Click Swing on PS5
Nice shot
We thought EA Sports PGA Tour was a fantastic golf sim, even with its analogue-based swing mechanic. But obviously that gameplay style is not for everyone, and the publisher has acknowledged that by updating the release with a more classical triple-click swing system. The patch is available now, and while we’re yet to test it out for...
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...
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Save the date
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Update: Or not?
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Features 15 fighters
Demos are making a comeback, and The King of Fighters 15 is the latest title to give PS5 and PS4 owners a taste. Originally released last year, this sampler is surprisingly generous, featuring 15 playable fighters, as well as Versus and Training Modes. You can’t transfer your data to the full release, but obviously this...
Review Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores (PS5) - Aloy's New Chapter Is Essential for Fans
Quen-tessential Horizon
For us, Guerrilla Games' Horizon series has been brilliant from the very start, but it's getting better each time we return to it. Horizon Forbidden West is an excellent sequel that builds upon the first game in practically every way — a larger, more varied open world, a better ensemble cast, more interesting side quests,...
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Mind games
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News Cult of the Lamb's Relics of the Old Faith Update Offers Communion on 24th April
For the low, low price of your immortal soul
Cult of the Lamb returns to bring fire, faith, and steel to the anthropomorphic unbelievers in the Relics of the Old Faith update, which drops delightfully soon, on 24th April. Relics of the Old Faith is a free update which comes with a variety of improvements across the board, which actually look like...
Guide Horizon Forbidden West: How to Get All Legendary Weapons
All legendary weapon locations
Where are all the Legendary weapons in Horizon Forbidden West? What are the Legendary weapons and how do you get them? Horizon Forbidden West has powerful Legendary class weapons to find, but you'll have to work for them. As part of our Horizon Forbidden West guide, we're going to tell you what all the Legendary...
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