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PS4 News
May2024
Poll What Did You Think of Sony's State of Play for May 2024?
Did it deliver?
Sony's latest State of Play livestream has just concluded, giving us a glimpse at what's heading to PS5 and PSVR2 in the near future. Expectations have been all over the place for this one; protracted rumours about the show may have somewhat heightened the hype of fans, while others saw the words 'State of Play' and instantly reined...
Live Watch the Silent Hill Transmission Livestream Right Here (31st May, 2024)
The fog is clearing
Looking to watch the Silent Hill Transmission livestream? This is the second edition of Konami’s horror broadcast, with updates promised on games, movies, merchandise, and more. Many will no doubt be tuning in for more on Bloober Team’s Silent Hill 2 remake, but hopefully there will be a handful of surprises, too. The...
Live Watch PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here (30th May, 2024)
Astro Bot! Concord! More?
Looking to watch PlayStation’s State of Play livestream? This is the big one – apparently. Sony’s big summer showcase is upon us, although the days of glitzy 90-minute stage shows from the E3 era are long in the past. The Japanese giant will instead be conducting a tight, half-hour show with an emphasis on 14 upcoming...
Guide MultiVersus: All Perks and Best Perks to Use
All you need to know about Perks in MultiVersus
Looking for information about all the Perks in MultiVersus? Before every battle in MultiVersus, you're asked which Perks you want to place on your chosen character. These passive stat buffs can form an integral part of your strategy, especially when you consider how they stack with your teammate if...
News Hogwarts Legacy Summer Update Revealed with Photo Mode and More
School's in for summer
Last year's open world Harry Potter RPG Hogwarts Legacy is getting a 'Summer Update' on the 6th June. The patch will introduce a full photo mode — always a nice addition — alongside a bunch of cosmetic bits and pieces. The 'Haunted Hogsmeade Shop' quest is also heading to non-PlayStation platforms, and a way to reset your...
News Big Trails through Daybreak Demo Drops a Month Before Release, Progress Carries Over
A Trails trial
A fully playable demo for Trails through Daybreak will drop on the 4th June, giving eager fans just over a month to test the RPG out before its full release on the 5th July. Daybreak is coming to both PS5 and PS4, but it should be noted that this demo is releasing on PS4 only. We don't exactly know why that's the case, but PS5 owners...
Preview Trails through Daybreak Is Set to Push Falcom's Fantastic RPG Series Forward
Ad-Van-tage
It seems to be a universal rule that whenever we write about the Trails games, there's at least one person in the comments asking where they should begin with Falcom's long-running RPG series. Naturally, the ideal answer to this query is "with the first game", but not everyone has the time — or patience — to play through at least...
News Fallout Franchise Sales Explode Like Megaton in Amazon Show Aftermath
Every entry is up
Curious about the kind of profound effect a popular television show can have on the sales of video game franchise? Just look at these latest numbers for the Fallout series in the aftermath of Amazon’s enormous adaptation. In the United States, sales of all titles in the post-apocalyptic property jumped significantly...
News PS Plus' Higher-Priced Extra, Premium Tiers Command 35% of Overall Subs
Increasing share year-over-year
How many PS Plus members are subscribed to the higher-priced PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium tiers? Well, accurate as of 31st March, 2024, around 35 per cent of all subscribers are paying additional money for the more expensive subscription options. In fact, the breakdown looks like this: PS Plus Extra has 16 per...
News PS5 Players Are Buying Fewer New Games, But Spending More Than Ever Overall
Microtransactions making the moolah
One difference between the PS5 and PS4 is the rise of live service games. A dirty word among the most engaged enthusiasts, this is not a genre but merely a business model; it means titles are designed to evolve and improve over time, as opposed to offering one-and-done experiences. And it’s changing consumers’...
News Atlus Unmasks Demonic SMT V: Vengeance Collaboration with Slipknot
I push my fingers into my eyes
Atlus has fused a demonic collaboration in anticipation of the release of Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, partnering with legendary heavy metal band Slipknot to produce some genuinely hellish masks. This partnership is to be continued, as the Persona publisher has promised a promotional video featuring band members is...
News Apr 2024 USA Sales: Stellar Blade Slashes Straight to Number 1, Helldivers 2 Is Still Insane
PS5 tops hardware yet again
Stellar Blade is the big winner of the latest US sales report from analytical company Circana (as outlined by the ever-informative Mat Piscatella). The current PS5 exclusive topped the charts for April, having released on the 26th of the month. Admittedly, it was a pretty quiet period for new releases, but it's still an...
News Five More Cars, New Events, More Come to Gran Turismo 7 in Latest Free Update
Beep beep
Gran Turismo 7 continues its slow but steady expansion with yet another free update from Polyphony Digital. Game version number 1.48 will soon be available, and it brings with it a handful of cars, new events, and more. The cars on offer are the Honda Civic SiR･II (EG) ’93, Honda NSX GT500 ’00, Nissan Skyline GTS-R (R31) ’87,...
News MultiVersus Makes a Grand Return with Over 114,000 Concurrent Players on Steam
Multi-hit
Player First Games seems to have successfully brought MultiVersus back, if its launch day player stats are anything to go by. After nearly a year of additional development to get the game in shape, it's now available once again, and it seems to have attracted most of its audience back for more. Over on Steam, the free-to-play fighter...
Guide MultiVersus: All Gems and How to Level Them Up
Jet Force Gemini
Looking for all Gems and how to level them up in MultiVersus? Gems are a mechanic exclusive to the single player and co-op mode Rifts in Player Fist Games' mascot brawler, and they can be used to buff your offensive and defensive capabilities against the AI. You can equip up to three Gems at any time, and they come in three unique...
News No Man's Sky Adrift Introduces an Abandoned Universe Where You're Truly Alone
New expansion, new survival challenge
Developer Hello Games has just announced the latest free expansion to its ever-growing space exploration sim, No Man's Sky. This new update, named Adrift, introduces a whole new way to experience the game; it adds a new, abandoned, alternative universe in which you are the only intelligent life form. In this...
Rumour God of War Ragnarok's PC Announcement Is Imminent
Ragnarok is coming
It would be no surprise whatsoever to see God of War Ragnarok arrive on PC — but it might be dropping sooner than people realise. According to ultra-reliable leaker billbil-kun, the port's official announcement is coming "very soon", with the original PC version rumour doing the rounds earlier this month. Is this yet more...
Guide MultiVersus: Arya Stark - All Costumes, How to Unlock, and How to Win
All you need to know about Arya Stark in MultiVersus
Arya Stark is one of the playable characters in MultiVersus, the free-to-play party fighter from Warner Bros Games. You'll likely recognise the character as the one played by Maisie Williams in HBO's uber-popular Game of Thrones television show. As part of our MultiVersus guide, we will be...
News PS5, PS4's Brand New PS2 Emulator Features Up-Rendering, Rewind, Quick Saves, More
Quality of life
Sony’s already revisited a number of the classics from PS2’s catalogue on PS4, but the emulator was a bit of a disaster and the platform holder eventually pulled support. Following a successful string of PS1 and PSP re-releases, however, the Japanese giant is now bringing more PS2 titles to both the PS5 and PS4 – and it’s...
News Over 500 Massive PS5, PS4 Games Discounted As Days of Play Gets Underway
Lots of lowest ever prices
Sony has plunged the price of some of PS5 and PS4’s biggest games, as its annual Days of Play event gets underway. Many titles are enjoying their lowest ever prices, with relatively new releases like Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League available at an enormous 60 per cent off, making the Rocksteady affair just...
News Destiny 2 Comes Full Circle as The Final Shape Draws Near
The end of an era, one way or another
The climactic conclusion to Destiny 2 is almost upon us, with Bungie's eagerly anticipated expansion, The Final Shape, just days away, touching down on PS5 and PS4 on 4th June. It brings to a close the current Light and Darkness story saga, which began back in 2017. A suitably cinematic trailer has been released...
News Conscript Musters Retro WW1 Survival Horror for PS5, PS4
War is hell
Conscript is a retro-inspired survival horror that takes place in a truly terrifying setting, World War One's infamous Battle of Verdun. You play as a French soldier searching for his missing brother, employing a variety of WW1-era armaments to clear trenches overflowing with the restless dead. Developed by Catchweight Studio and...
Guide MultiVersus: All Free Characters You Can Play Right Now
MultiVersus' current free character rotation schedule
Looking for all free characters you can play right now in MultiVersus? Despite being a free-to-play game, you'll need to unlock most of the characters using Fighter Currency or some other method. However, four characters are made available to everyone for free without the need to purchase them...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Live-Action Trailer Revealed
Releases on Xbox Game Pass day one
Activision has today posted the first piece of promotional material for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, in the form of a black and white live-action trailer. More of a mood piece than anything else really, the big news here is Microsoft has indeed committed to releasing the game on Xbox Game Pass straight away now it...
News Sly Cooper, Tomb Raider, Star Wars Revealed as Surprise PS2 Games on PS Plus Premium
Slyly does it
As part of its annual Days of Play promotion, PlayStation has revealed that three PS2 games are heading to PS Plus Premium next month — and one of them's bound to go down well with fans of a certain platforming franchise... That's right, Sly Cooper is finally coming to PS5, kind of. Sucker Punch's 2002 title Sly Cooper and the...
News PS Plus Essential Games for June 2024 Announced
Plus bonus PS Plus Extra, Premium games
As part of this year's Days of Play promotion, Sony has revealed the lineup of PS Plus Essential games for June 2024 a day early. Available to download from Tuesday, 4th June 2024, the PS5, PS4 titles are as follows: SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake (PS5, PS4) | Review AEW Fight Forever (PS5, PS4)
News MultiVersus Is Now Available on PS5, PS4, Free Pack for PS Plus Members
Free-to-play fighter has returned
MultiVersus, the free-to-play platform fighter from WB Games and Player First Games, makes its grand return today on PS5 and PS4. It's now available to download from PS Store or, if you still have the old version on your console, you'll be able to download the update. Servers are being opened up gradually to prevent...
News Rainbow Six: Siege Reveals Optional Subscription for Bonus Items, Skins
A lot like Fortnite Crew
Ubisoft has confirmed it will be introducing a new paid subscription service for its popular tactical shooter Rainbow Six: Siege. Very similar to the Fortnite Crew membership offered by Epic Games, signing up grants you access to exclusive bonus items on a monthly basis as well as the seasonal Battle Passes and some premium...
News UK Sales Charts: System Shock Just Misses Out on Top 10 as Paper Mario Leads
Shock to the system
A pair of new releases means a bit of a shake-up on the UK's physical games chart, but only one of them has cracked the top 10. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Nintendo's remake of its beloved RPG, has hopped right to the top. Unfortunately, it's less of a big debut for the console release of System Shock, which arrives at...
News Sloppy PS5, PS4 Anime Fighter Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash Getting New Content
Free and paid characters enter the arena
Jujutsu Kaisen is, without any shadow of a doubt, one of the biggest manga and anime series on the planet right now. That’s why it’s so immensely disappointing that publisher Bandai Namco and developer Byking botched its first attempt at a video game adaptation. While anime arena brawlers are dime a...
Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (27th May to 2nd June)
Nep nep
What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PS Store update this week? The big new release this week is the revival of mascot brawler MultiVersus. Click through the links for a full list of all new PS5 games release dates in 2024, all new PSVR2 games release dates in 2024, and
Guide Zenless Zone Zero: Can You Play It on PS5, PS4?
Sleepy Hollow
Can you play Zenless Zone Zero on PS5 and PS4? The next big gacha game from HoYoverse threatens to build on the success of both Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail, as the superstar Chinese developer targets world domination, one RPG at a time. But many have been wondering: can you play Zenless Zone Zero on PS5 and PS4? In this...
News Legendary Phantom Thief Arsene Lupin Plots Stylish Heist on PS5, PS4
Maurice Leblanc's iconic character returns
Arsene Lupin: Once a Thief puts players in the well-tailored shoes of the legendary gentleman thief himself. The investigative adventure game will be available on PS5 and PS4 sometime in 2024, retelling some of the cunning criminals' most infamous heists. Once a Thief examines enduring Leblanc tales like...
Guide Best PS4 Exclusive Games
PS4's best exclusives ranked and rated
What are the best PS4 exclusive games? Whether you're just starting your PS4 journey or have had one for since the beginning, you'll no doubt want to play the absolute best games exclusive to the console. Well, the PlayStation 4 has plenty of those, covering a wide range of tastes. Over the years, Sony has...
Guide MultiVersus: All Currencies and What They Do
All you need to know about all currencies in MultiVersus
Looking to learn more about all currencies and what they do in MultiVersus? The free-to-play Warner Bros. fighting game has various different currencies you can obtain, and each of them does something different. If you're looking to get all characters, perks, or just unlock mor
News In Case You Missed It, There Are Two Quintessential Quintuplets Games on PS4 Now
They're exactly what you think they are
Successful manga series The Quintessential Quintuplets has spawned a couple of anime series and even a movie, so video game adaptations were never going to be too far behind. Mages made a couple of visual novels, The Quintessential Quintuplets: Memories of a Quintessential Summer and The Quintessential...
Guide MultiVersus: Prestige Currency Explained and How to Get It
All you need to know about Prestige currency in MultiVersus
What is Prestige Currency in MultiVersus and how do you get it? MultiVersus has several in-game currencies you can obtain, and each of them does something different in the free-to-play title. If you want to know more about Prestige Currency, we have all the information you need right here...
Guide MultiVersus: Perk Currency Explained and How to Get It
All you need to know about Perk currency in MultiVersus
What is Perk Currency in MultiVersus and how do you get it? MultiVersus has several in-game currencies you can obtain, and each of them does something different in the free-to-play title. If you want to know more about Perk Currency, we have all the information you need right here. As part of...
Guide MultiVersus: How to Get Gleamium without Paying Money
All you need to know about Gleamium in MultiVersus
What is Gleamium in MultiVersus and how do you get it without paying money? MultiVersus has several in-game currencies you can obtain, and each of them does something different in the free-to-play title. If you want to know more about Gleamium, we have all the information you need right here. As...
Guide MultiVersus: Fighter Currency Explained and How to Get It
All you need to know about Fighter currency in MultiVersus
What is Fighter Currency in MultiVersus and how do you get it? MultiVersus has several in-game currencies you can obtain, and each of them does something different in the free-to-play title. If you want to know more about Fighter Currency, we have all the information you need right here. As...
News Super Famicom's Rider's Spirits Revs Up a PS5, PS4 Release Next Week
Previously only available in Japan
We’re in a golden age of game preservation, with many retro titles getting unexpected PS Store revivals, and the latest to receive said treatment in Rider’s Spirits from Ratalaika. Previously only available in Japan for Super Famicom, the title will be available to download from the PS Store on PS5 and PS4 from...
Guide MultiVersus Guide: All Characters, Currencies, and Perks
Everything you need to know about MultiVersus
MultiVersus is the free-to-play platform fighter from Warner Bros Games and developer Player First Games. Available for PS5 and PS4, as well as other systems, this is a 2D brawler in the same vein as Super Smash Bros, with multiple fighters onscreen aiming to knock each other out of the arena. It...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 530
Dragon balls
It’s been a lighter period for new releases, but as you’ll no doubt be aware, there’s tons and tons of titles to play across all PlayStation platforms. Here’s what’s keeping us busy. Aaron Bayne: I'm a bit all over the place this weekend. I'll likely sink a bit more time into XDefiant, chip away at Assassin's Creed Odyssey,...
Guide Genshin Impact Codes: All Active Redemption Codes for May 2024 and How to Redeem Them
Primogems for all
Looking for a list of all active redemption codes and how to redeem them in Genshin Impact? HoYoverse will periodically release redeemable codes for Travelers looking to get a free injection of important items, including those essential Primogems. On this page, we'll be keeping tabs on all active redemption codes and how to redeem...
News Genshin Impact PS5, PS4 Gives Its First Glimpse of New Nation Natlan
Gotta catch 'em all
Genshin Impact’s big 4.7 livestream earlier today had a huge moment for long-time fans of the franchise: a first look at upcoming nation Natlan. This all-new region will be added to the already expansive Teyvat later in the year, and judging by the trailer, it may have some Pokémon vibes to it. Certainly in the brief clip we...
Guide MultiVersus: Wonder Woman - All Costumes, How to Unlock, and How to Win
All you need to know about Wonder Woman in MultiVersus
Wonder Woman is one of the playable characters in MultiVersus, the free-to-play platform fighter from Warner Bros. Games. The Amazonian princess is an iconic DC superheroine, equipped with her Lasso of Truth, bracers, and a sword and shield. As part of our MultiVersus guide, we will be outlining...
Guide MultiVersus: Velma - All Costumes, How to Unlock, and How to Win
All you need to know about Velma in MultiVersus
Velma is one of the playable characters in MultiVersus, the free-to-play party fighter from Warner Bros. You'll recognise the bespectacled redhead from the Scooby-Doo cartoons, as well as its various movie adaptations. As part of our MultiVersus guide, we will be outlining all you need to know about...
Guide MultiVersus: Tom & Jerry - All Costumes, How to Unlock, and How to Win
All you need to know about Tom & Jerry in MultiVersus
Tom & Jerry is one of the playable characters in MultiVersus, the free-to-play platform fighter from Warner Bros. Games. This duo has been doing battle against each other for decades, and the pair inadvertently work together to get the best of their enemies. As part of our MultiVersus guide,...
News This Is What Monster Hunter Stories Looks Like Running on PS5
A monstrous leap from 3DS
Originally a Nintendo 3DS game, it's fair to assume that the upcoming PS4 port of Monster Hunter Stories is no simple remaster — and the evidence can be found in this new Capcom livestream. Starting at around one hour mark in the above video, the team plays through the opening section of the RPG, and provides what is...
News Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 PS5 Version Out Now, Free Upgrade from PS4
The best timeline
The PS5 version of Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 is here, and it's a free upgrade if you already own the game on PS4. The fighting RPG originally released in what now feels like a completely different age, all the way back in 2016. Over the years, support for XenoVerse 2 has been outstanding, with loads of substantial free updates...
Guide MultiVersus: Taz - All Costumes, How to Unlock, and How to Win
All you need to know about Taz in MultiVersus
Taz is one of the playable characters in MultiVersus, the free-to-play platform fighter from Warner Bros. Games. One of the Looney Tunes, Taz is best known for his insatiable appetite and iconic tornado spin, wreaking havoc in countless cartoons of old. As part of our MultiVersus guide, we will be...
Guide MultiVersus: Stripe - All Costumes, How to Unlock, and How to Win
All you need to know about Stripe in MultiVersus
Stripe is one of the playable characters in MultiVersus, the free-to-play platform fighter from Warner Bros. Games. This vicious, chainsaw-wielding creature is the main baddie in the movie Gremlins, and is here to cause chaos. As part of our MultiVersus guide, we will be outlining all you need to know...
Hands On Will Wuthering Waves Really Replace Genshin Impact on PS5, PS4?
A new challenger enters the arena
Wuthering Waves has released worldwide amid a global marketing campaign likely to have HoYoverse’s higher-ups in cold sweats. The game has seen wall-to-wall promotion here in Asia, where the release’s anime promotional material can be glimpsed in every baseball commercial break, inside most subway stations, and...
Guide MultiVersus: Superman - All Costumes, How to Unlock, and How to Win
All you need to know about Superman in MultiVersus
Superman is one of the playable characters in MultiVersus, the free-to-play platform fighter from Warner Bros. Games. This ever-popular superhero is a force to be reckoned with, and should prove a popular choice among players thanks to his iconic abilities. As part of our MultiVersus guide, we will...
Guide MultiVersus: Steven Universe - All Costumes, How to Unlock, and How to Win
All you need to know about Steven Universe in MultiVersus
Steven Universe is one of the playable characters in MultiVersus, the free-to-play platform fighter from Warner Bros. Games. Part human and part gem, this young hero is a positive force with otherworldly defensive powers. As part of our MultiVersus guide, we will be outlining all you need to...
Guide MultiVersus: Shaggy - All Costumes, How to Unlock, and How to Win
All you need to know about Shaggy in MultiVersus
Shaggy is one of the playable characters in MultiVersus, the free-to-play platform fighter from Warner Bros. Games. The cowardly, mystery-solving, food-loving guy might seem scrawny, but he's a very capable fighter thanks to some unexplained powers. As part of our MultiVersus guide, we will be...
Guide MultiVersus: Rick - All Costumes, How to Unlock, and How to Win
All you need to know about Rick in MultiVersus
Rick is one of the playable characters in MultiVersus, the free-to-play platform fighter from Warner Bros. Games. An alcoholic, self-centred genius, this belching inventor has seen everything in his interdimensional travels, so appearing in a video game won't phase him. As part of our MultiVersus guide,...
The top PSVR games ranked and rated
What are the best PSVR games? PlayStation VR has been around for a good while now, and it’s amassed an incredibly impressive selection of software in that time. Of course, with new fans entering the virtual reality realm for the first time every single day, we figured that we’d compile a list of the best PSVR...
Guide GTA Online Weekly Update: 23rd May, 2024
All the latest offers and additions in Los Santos
What are the GTA Online Weekly Bonuses? Every week, Rockstar Games rolls out an update for its online sandbox, adding new activities and content for Los Santos. These events typically include GTA$ and RP multipliers for select modes, as well as discounts on vehicles and clothes. There are also...
News Disney Speedstorm Waves the Chequered Flag at Kermit the Frog on PS5, PS4
You'd have to be a Muppet to miss out
In a move that’s sure to inject some much-needed enthusiasm into Disney Speedstorm’s install base, Muppets icon Kermit the Frog has joined the lineup. The excitable amphibian will be unlockable as part of an in-game Time Limited Event, and judging by the trailer, there’ll also be a rainbow-coloured...
Guide What Time Does Fortnite: Wrecked Release?
All Chapter 5 Season 3's important server times
Looking for what time does Fortnite: Wrecked release? Chapter 5 Season 3 is the latest major update in Epic Games' ginormous free-to-play gaming platform, and it’s scheduled to get underway on 24th May, 2024. But if you’ve been asking the question what time does Fortnite: Wrecked release, we’re...
News Forges of Corruption DLC Puts Additional Boom in Shooter Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Missile Launcher, Multi-Melta, oh my
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun was a surprisingly solid shooter set in the grim, dark future of Game Workshop's evocative setting, and it's getting a suitably hefty expansion in the form of the Forges of Corruption DLC. Prepare to deliver the Emperor's justice from 18 June on PS5 and PS4. Developer Auroch Digital's...
News Persona 3 Reload Joins PS Plus Premium Game Trials Catalogue on PS5, PS4
Progress and Trophies will carry over
Atlus's effortlessly stylish Persona 3 Reload is now a limited-time game trial for PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers. So, if you were on the fence about diving into this expansive RPG, and you pay Sony for the privilege, now you can check it out relatively risk-free with a three-hour slice, with progress and...
Guide New PS4 Games Release Dates in 2024
All 2024's upcoming PlayStation 4 launch dates
What new PS4 games release dates in 2024 are coming up? If it's a full list of 2024 PlayStation 4 release dates you need, look no further. As usual, we'll be updating this article throughout the year, refreshing it with new titles and release dates so you can be clear which new PS4 games are on the...
News Jason Voorhees Looks Like a Force to Be Reckoned with in MultiVersus Gameplay
Voorhees a jolly good fellow
When MultiVersus returns next week on 28th May, one of the brand new fighters joining the party is Jason Voorhees, the iconic villain from the Friday the 13th movies. Here he is in all his splendour, and he looks like a very fun tank class character. He seems to mostly utilise close-range melee attacks with various...
News Japan Sales Charts: Stellar Blade Is on Top Again, Sells 10,000+ Copies
Beats out three Nintendo Switch games
Stellar Blade has recorded another week at the top of the Japanese gaming sales chart, this time selling 10,935 copies to beat out competition from a trio of Nintendo Switch exclusives. The PS5 exclusive has now sold 91,099 units in total since its release in Japan. It's taken top place three weeks in a row now...
News Intense PS4 Fighter Samurai Shodown Finally Has Rollback Netcode, Almost Five Years Later
Sho don't tell
It's taken almost five years, but Samurai Shodown finally has rollback netcode. The fighter released for PS4 in June 2019, and although it was well received in terms of gameplay mechanics and presentation (it still looks good today), there's no doubt that the game's overall popularity suffered due to its lack of smooth online play...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Now Official, Reveal Next Month
After the Xbox Games Showcase
Update: Activision has now posted to Twitter that this year's Call of Duty game is now officially called Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. The full reveal will take place next month following the Xbox Games Showcase on 9th June 2024. Original article: Activision has officially begun teasing this year's Call of Duty game...
Guide Wuthering Waves: All Active Redemption Codes for May 2024
Code junkies
Looking for all active Redemption Codes for May 2024 in Wuthering Waves? Redemption Codes are time-limited gifts which can be used to unlock valuable rewards in Kuro Games' open world gacha game. Often these will be available for a short duration of time, so it's important to use them promptly and claim your in-game items. In this...
News Dave the Diver's New Godzilla DLC to Be Delisted in November
So make sure to redeem it
The free Dave the Diver DLC themed around Godzilla releases for PS5 and PS4 today, but take note that you've only got so long to redeem it before the expansion is gone forever. Presumably related to licences tied to the monster, the DLC will be taken off the PS Store on 23rd November 2024. Those who claim the content will...
Guide When Is Summer Game Fest Live Showcase 2024?
Dates, times, and what to expect
When is Summer Game Fest Live Showcase 2024, and where can you watch it? Soon, Geoff Keighley makes his grand return with his E3 replacement service, Summer Game Fest. Each year, he hosts a wide-ranging presentation, filled with updates and announcements for games across all platforms. Outside of standalone events...
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Lose 12 Games In June, Including GTA 5
No, not GTA 5!
A total of 12 games are being stripped across PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium next month. As displayed on the PS Store's 'Last chance to play' page, subscribers will soon have to say goodbye to the following PS5 and PS4 titles: PS Plus Extra Brothers
Guide PS Stars Guide: All Campaigns and Solutions (May 2024)
Your ultimate guide to Sony's loyalty scheme
PS Stars, or PlayStation Stars, is a free loyalty program for PS5 and PS4 which enables you to earn PS Store credit, free games, and Digital Collectibles. If you're a PS Plus subscriber, then you'll earn additional Points based on each PS Store purchase you make. In this PS Stars guide, we're going to...
Guide Wuthering Waves: Can You Play It on PS5, PS4?
A new destination
Can you play Wuthering Waves on PS5 and PS4? The gacha from Chinese studio Kuro Games is aiming to rival Genshin Impact with its open world backdrop and colourful anime cast, and has been enjoying enormous marketing attention both across Asia and around the world since its reveal. But with HoYoverse's hits commanding significant...
Guide MultiVersus: Reindog - All Costumes, How to Unlock, and How to Win
All you need to know about Reindog in MultiVersus
Reindog is one of the playable characters in MultiVersus, the free-to-play platform fighter from Warner Bros. Games. This big, loveable creature might look harmless, but he's more capable than he first appears. As part of our MultiVersus guide, we will be outlining all you need to know about Reindog...
News Metaphor: ReFantazio Bringing New Details to Summer Game Fest
Hashino and Soejima on stage
The next big Atlus JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio will be taking to the Summer Game Fest stage next month to share new details about the game. Director Katsura Hashino and artist Shigenori Soejima will be on stage to present the game to fans in attendance and watching via livestream, presumably revealing new footage. The show...
The Trails train never stops
We've said it once and we'll say it again: NIS America has been doing an admirable job of bringing Falcom's Trails games to the West — but boy does it sting when you realise just how far ahead the series is in its native Japan. In an age where most Japanese publishers and developers are going out of their way to ensure...
News Genshin Impact PS5, PS4 Promises Huge Improvement as Battle with Wuthering Waves Looms
Ready, fight
Apparently all it took was the mere sniff of a rival to prompt HoYoverse into action, as it’s announced a pretty seismic change for Genshin Impact on the eve of Wuthering Waves’ release. The Chinese developer has announced that alongside the launch of v4.7 next month, it’ll increase the game’s daily Resin allowance up to 200,...
Guide MultiVersus: Morty - All Costumes, How to Unlock, and How to Win
All you need to know about Morty in MultiVersus
Morty is one of the playable characters in MultiVersus, the free-to-play platform fighter from Warner Bros. Games. This hapless teenager is no stranger to universe-hopping thanks to his genius grandpa, so going up against heroes from other dimensions shouldn't be a problem. As part of our MultiVersus...
Guide MultiVersus: Marvin the Martian - All Costumes, How to Unlock, and How to Win
All you need to know about Marvin in MultiVersus
Marvin the Martian is one of the playable characters in MultiVersus, the free-to-play platform fighter from Warner Bros. Games. This anti-hero is powerful enough to give even Superman a run for his money. As part of our MultiVersus guide, we will be outlining all you need
Guide MultiVersus: LeBron James - All Costumes, How to Unlock, and How to Win
All you need to know about LeBron James in MultiVersus
LeBron James is one of the playable characters in MultiVersus, the free-to-play platform fighter from Warner Bros. Games. Based on his appearance in Space Jam: A New Legacy, this real-life basketball superstar dunks on opponents with style. As part of our MultiVersus guide, we will be outlining...
Guide MultiVersus: Jake - All Costumes, How to Unlock, and How to Win
All you need to know about Jake in MultiVersus
Jake is one of the playable characters in MultiVersus, the free-to-play platform fighter from Warner Bros. Games. This wise-cracking dog might be joking around all the time, but don't underestimate his ability to transform into almost any shape. As part of our MultiVersus guide, we will be outlining all...
News Sony's Big Days of Play Promo Begins Next Week, Leaker Claims
Tied with a PS Showcase?
PS Plus leaker turned general insider Billbil-Kun has shared word that Sony is planning to launch its annual Days of Play promotion next week on Wednesday, 29th May 2024. The initiative traditionally marks the start of a huge PS Store sale along with PS Plus offers and discounts across the PlayStation Direct website. In...
Guide MultiVersus: Iron Giant - All Costumes, How to Unlock, and How to Win
All you need to know about Iron Giant in MultiVersus
Iron Giant is one of the playable characters in MultiVersus, the free-to-play party fighter from Warner Bros Games. You'll no doubt recognise the character from the classic sci-fi novel by Ted Hughes, which spawned a couple of movie adaptations, most notably Brad Bird's 1999 effort starring...
Guide MultiVersus: Gizmo - All Costumes, How to Unlock, and How to Win
All you need to know about Gizmo in MultiVersus
Gizmo is one of the playable characters in MultiVersus, the free-to-play platform fighter from Warner Bros. Games. This little fluffball is more ferocious than he looks — just watch Gremlins to find out for yourself. As part of our MultiVersus guide, we will be outlining all you need to know about...
Guide MultiVersus: Garnet - All Costumes, How to Unlock, and How to Win
All you need to know about Garnet in MultiVersus
Garnet is one of the playable characters in MultiVersus, the free-to-play platform fighter from Warner Bros. Games. An alien rebel formed from the fusion of two gems, this tough fighter hits harder than you think. As part of our MultiVersus guide, we will be outlining all you need to know about Garnet...
Guide MultiVersus: Finn - All Costumes, How to Unlock, and How to Win
All you need to know about Finn in MultiVersus
Finn is one of the playable characters in MultiVersus, the free-to-play platform fighter from Warner Bros. Games. This plucky hero travels the Land of Ooo with his buddy Jake in search of adventure, and he brings some of his cunning and tricks to this fighting title. As part of our MultiVer
News Over 2,000 Big PS5, PS4 Games Going Cheap in New PS Store Sale
Grounded! Persona 3! Lies of P!
Sony has refreshed the PS Store with another new sale, this time using the Planet of the Discounts promotion. All of the PS5, PS4 deals are live now, and include some big hitters from the past year or so. Here's a selection of the best ones: Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered — £28.99 / $24.99 The Last of Us: Part I...
Guide Solo Leveling: Arise: Can You Play It on PS5, PS4?
From web toon to PlayStation
Can you play Solo Leveling: Arise on PS5 and PS4? Solo Leveling is one of the biggest cross-media properties on the planet right now, having started life as a Korean web novel before being adapted into an enormously popular anime. To capitalise on the success, Netmarble released a gacha game adaptation in 2024, but can...
News Here's Your First Look at Fallout in Fortnite on PS5, PS4
Power play
We already know Fallout is coming to Fortnite, as confirmed by a teaser image for the latter’s new season and a Zenimax copyright notice in a recent trailer. But just to confirm things: here’s your first look at the T-60 Power Armour, which will presumably be available as a Battle Pass skin or in the Item Store. <related...
News PS5, PS4 Mascot Brawler MultiVersus Is Completely Reinventing Its Monetisation
Jason Voorhees free for returning players
MultiVersus was huge when it initially launched in beta last year, but we firmly believe its bland Battle Pass was part of its undoing. The mascot brawler delivered one of the least exciting seasons we’ve ever experienced in a live service game, and its player count plummeted as a result. Fortunately, as...
News Uncover The First Descendant's Sci-Fi Setting in Convoluted Story Trailer
The stakes seem incredibly high
The First Descendant is a visually stunning co-op looter shooter we've had our eye on for a while now, a potential Destiny-like that looks incredible on Unreal Engine 5. We got a dev-led story trailer and a general lore breakdown, but the game's setting remains somewhat shrouded in mystery due to the abundance of...
News Hunt: Showdown Ending Support on PS4, Will Be PS5 Only from August
Won't be playable at all on PS4
Crytek has confirmed plans to end support for Hunt: Showdown on PS4 from 15th August 2024, at which point the title will only be playable on PS5 and the last-gen version taken offline. The move allows the developer to take advantage of an engine upgrade to Cryengine 5.11, and a free PS4 to PS5 upgrade will be offered...
News Story Is the Focus of New Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Trailer
Out for PS5, PS4 on 21st June
FromSoftware has posted a new Elden Ring trailer focusing on a story introduction to next month's DLC Shadow of the Erdtree. Watchable above, the more than three minutes of new footage features new enemies, new dialogue, and fresh areas. The expansion launches for PS5, PS4 on 21st June 2024. Overall, the trailer...
News Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Earns Physical Edition, Out in September
At retail, not just Limited Run Games
Aspyr has confirmed it's producing physical versions of its Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered collection, which first released for digital platforms earlier this year across PS5 and PS4. There'll be a standard edition and a Deluxe Edition offered at the usual retail outlets, then there's a Collector's Edition exclusive...
Interview Capcom on Why Monster Hunter Stories Is Finally Coming to PS4
Stories to be told
Next month, two Monster Hunter spinoff games are coming to PlayStation for the first time. Both the original Monster Hunter Stories and its sequel, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, are being ported to PS4 — but why now? We were lucky enough to ask producer Yoshihiro Akira this very question, while also getting the scoop...
Guide MultiVersus: Bugs Bunny - All Costumes, How to Unlock, and How to Win
All you need to know about Bugs Bunny in MultiVersus
Bugs Bunny is one of the playable characters in MultiVersus, the free-to-play platform fighter from Warner Bros. Games. One of the most recognisable cartoon characters of all time, this pesky rabbit is the face of all things Looney Tunes. As part of our MultiVersus guide, we will be outlining all...
News UK Sales Charts: Gap in New Releases Means Business as Usual for Regular Bestsellers
Can you guess the whole top 10?
The UK's physical games chart often proves how unimaginative most British buyers are, especially when the new releases dry up. We're in one of those moments right now, where the top 10 is mostly full of the games you'd expect. For example, EA Sports FC 24 earns itself another number one, with nearly two thirds of the...
Guide Elden Ring Guide: Walkthrough, Tips and Tricks, and Boss Strategies
Your ultimate Elden Ring resource
Elden Ring is the newest RPG developed by FromSoftware for PS5, PS4, Xbox, and PC. Following on from popular titles like Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, it builds on the formula with a fully open world setting. These sorts of games are known for their hard difficulty, and Elden...
News Street Fighter 6's PS5, PS4 Soundtrack Is About to Get a Huge Upgrade
Elite beats
While we generally liked Street Fighter 6’s soundtrack, there’s no denying it lacked the earworms of its predecessors. Fortunately, Capcom continues to be on the pulse of players, as tomorrow’s big update – which will plot the return of Akuma as well as implement some major balance tweaks – will introduce a brand-new feature: a...
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