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News Cult PS1 Fighting Trilogy Battle Arena Toshinden Coming to PS5
Legendary 32-bit fighter franchise resurrected
If you grew up with the PS1, you’ll remember Battle Arena Toshinden. Whether you actually owned one of the 3D brawlers or not, we bet you’ll have examined its box on store shelves. It’s a pretty iconic series from the 32-bit PlayStation era. And now it’s set to make a comeback, courtesy of...
News Halo Confirmed for PS5, Remake of First Game Out in 2026
Just the single player in Halo: Campaign Evolved
Microsoft has officially announced that the Halo franchise is making the jump to PS5 in the form of a remake of the first game, titled Halo: Campaign Evolved. You can already wishlist the game on the PS Store, with the remake coming out in 2026. This is a "faithful yet modernized remake" of the...
News Pixel Art Angling JRPG Sea Fantasy Reels in a Surprise PS5 Release Date
What a catch
Adorable pixel art angling JRPG Sea Fantasy has netted a 24th October release date on the PS5, after launching on pretty much every other platform earlier this year. The game looks like it’s stepped straight out of the 16-bit Super Nintendo era, with a nostalgic overhead look, but its big twist is that a lot of its gameplay revolves...
News Anime-Inspired Racer JDM: Japanese Drift Master Is Coming to PS5, But Only After Xbox
Slide if you wanna go faster
If you grew up on a healthy diet of Initial D and MF Ghost, then there’s a good chance you’ll have heard of JDM: Japanese Drift Master. The game first launched on PC earlier this year, and is a classic arcade street racer inspired by SEGA’s iconic Initial D cabinets and the likes of Ridge Racer et al. It’s...
News Metro Rivals: New York Takes Train Sim World and Turns It into Crazy Taxi on PS5
Need for speed
In an announcement we’re almost certain dev Dovetail has made specifically for yours truly, Metro Rivals: New York is an all-new Train Sim World spin-off designed to capture the arcade feel of Crazy Taxi and Need for Speed. If you’re not a fan of the studio’s main game – which requires you to operate trains precisely, and...
News Critically Acclaimed Narrative Game 1000xRESIST Tells Its Tale on PS5
A multi-award winner
The multi-award-winning narrative adventure 1000xRESIST will release on PS5 from 4th November. The sci-fi release scooped up a seemingly unlimited number of awards when it deployed on Switch and PC last year, but will now share its story with the wider audience on PlayStation. Here’s how the blurb introduces the story, which...
News Devil Jam Puts a Heavy Metal Riff on Vampire Survivors for PS5
Head bangin'
We’ve reached the point of Vampire Survivors’ popularity where various other developers are copying it. Not all of these are worth reporting on, but we do think Devil Jam has some “juice”, so to speak. The game is a fairly shameless riff on the iconic auto-battler, but it finds a sliver of its own identity through its heavy...
News Ninja Gaiden 4 Isn't Even Out on PS5 Yet, But Here's Its DLC
Weapons! Story! Combat trials!
Character action game Ninja Gaiden 4 won’t release until later this month, but Xbox Game Studios has already announced the first DLC for it. That’s probably because those who stump up for the Deluxe Edition or Deluxe Edition Upgrade will be entitled to the new content when it deploys in early 2026. So, what...
News Square Enix Ain't Going to Revisit Parasite Eve on PS5, But This Chinese Dev Sure as Hell Is
Brea'll be there
Whether you consider it a true Parasite Eve sequel or not, it’s been about 15 years since The 3rd Birthday released on the PSP to a mixed reception. (We loved it, but opinions vary wildly.) We think it’s probably safe to conclude at this point that Square Enix doesn’t really intend to do anything with the franchise for the...
News Gungrave G.O.R.E. Is Getting a Full PS5 Remake Just 3 Years After Its Original Release
That's one approach to bad reviews
How soon is too soon for a remake? IGGYMOB believes enough time has passed between Gungrave G.O.R.E.’s 2022 release and this full-blown Blood Heat remake. While a release date hasn’t been announced, the developer describes this as an Unreal Engine 5 upgrade on the gun-fu original, inheriting the “series’...
News This Exciting PS5 Single Player Game Is Not Resident Evil, But It Sure Looks Like It
Gun-fu goodness
One of the neatest things about this generation has been how some releases have seemingly come out of nowhere. Take this year’s Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, for example – it’s a brand-new title from a fresh team and has taken the industry by storm. Credit to Project Retrogade: The Becoming, then – this Resident Evil-inspired...
News Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail Dev Reveals Animal Crossing-Esque Cosy Game
But not officially confirmed for PS5 yet
Part of its pursuit to take over the world – or, at least, all of your spare time – Genshin Impact maker HoYoverse has revealed cosy game Petit Planet for PC, mobile, and “additional platforms”. Sign-ups for a beta test are live now across PC and mobile. It’s actually unclear whether PS5 will be...
News City Hunter Is Back in a Big Way on PS5 as PC Engine Classic Plots Modern Console Comeback
Available in English for the first time
City Hunter, the legendary 80s manga from Tsukasa Hojo, is enjoying something of a moment right now. This month plots the start of a new English language run, courtesy of publisher Kana. And now SUNSOFT, in conjunction with Red Art Games, has announced plans to localise its licensed 1990 PC Engine tie-in...
News Tokyo Xtreme Racer Makes Its Long-Awaited Return to PlayStation
City speedster
Tokyo Xtreme Racer, a staple of any PS2 library, will makes it long-awaited return to PlayStation. Japanese developer Genki confirmed overnight that it plans to release its series reboot on the PS5 at some point in the future. A specific date was not announced, but the game has been available in Early Access on PC since January. The...
News Forza Horizon 6 Announced, But Not on PS5 at Launch
Japan setting confirmed in teaser trailer
Microsoft has officially confirmed Forza Horizon 6 will launch next year, but it won't be coming to PS5 day and date with other platforms. The wording is as follows: "Discover the breathtaking landscapes of Japan and become a racing Legend at the Horizon Festival in Forza Horizon 6, which will launch first...
News Acclaimed ARPG Last Epoch Is Coming to PS5 in 2026, Alongside First Major Expansion
Orobyss expansion announced
Last Epoch is an action RPG that released on PC last year, and it's now confirmed for PS5. Well received by critics and players, the game makes its way to PS5 alongside the first major expansion, Orobyss. Get a look in the trailer: Last Epoch is a dungeon crawler with a unique crafting system, time travel, and a vast...
News Cult Grasshopper Game Let It Die Gets a Roguelite Follow-Up for PS5
Just let it die
It’s been a long time since we wrote about Grasshopper Manufacturer’s cult PS4 free-to-play game Let It Die, but it remains a mildly popular endeavour for the developer. And now it’s getting a new entry named Let It Die: Inferno, which will launch on the PS5 later this year, from 3rd December. Publisher GungHo Entertainment...
News Explore the Pages of Stylish Action Game Chronoscript: The Endless End on PS5 in 2026
Fighting words
Publisher Shueisha Games has announced Chronoscript: The Endless End, an intriguing new game from the team behind RPG Time: The Legend of Wright. The debut trailer is below, showing off the title's unique, illustrated style: You play as an editor trapped within a manuscript that has no end, and must explore its pages in 2D action...
News The Zelda Vibes Are Strong in Demi and the Fractured Dream, Coming to PS5
A chest? With a key in it?
The Legend of Zelda series has a particular cadence and energy to it that's difficult to replicate, though many games come close — and Demi and the Fractured Dream certainly has a good stab at it. Newly announced by publisher Annapurna Interactive, you can check out the debut trailer here: You play as Demi in this...
News D-topia Is an Intriguing PS5 Puzzle Adventure About an AI-Driven Future
Very topia-cal
Publisher Annapurna Interactive has announced D-topia, a puzzle adventure game heading to PS5. It's all about a futuristic, utopian city in which happiness is curated by artificial intelligence, aiming to ensure every resident is as happy and fulfilled as can be. Check out the announcement trailer: The game has you running about...
News Yakuza Kiwami 1 and 2 Punching PS5 in the Mouth from 8th December
In case you still haven't played them
You can already play Yakuza Kiwami and its sequel Yakuza Kiwami 2 on the PS5 via backwards compatibility, but that’s not stopping SEGA from deploying a couple of native ports. Due out on 8th December, these new-gen re-releases will repackage RGG Studios’ remakes of the first two games in the Yakuza...
News No Upgrade Path for the Belated PS5 Version of Yakuza 0 Director's Cut
Acceptable in the 80s
Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut, the timed Switch 2 exclusive re-release of RGG Studio’s excellent late 80s adventure, will belatedly arrive on the PS5 from 8th December. But there’s a catch! There’ll be no upgrade path for existing owners of the PS4 game, and you won’t be able to transfer your save progress either...
News Run an Okinawa Orphanage for Hours and Hours in Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties for PS5, PS4
Out on 12th February with all-new campaign
SEGA has announced Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, a remake of the third entry in the Ryu ga Gotoku franchise, originally released on the PS3 in 2009. It'll drop on 12th February for PS5 and PS4. The game splits its time between familiar location Kamurocho and Okinawa, where seasoned protagonist Kazuma...
News People of Note Makes Pop Music an RPG Combat Mechanic on PS5
Sounds good
Annapurna Interactive has teamed up with Iridium Studios to bring music-themed RPG People of Note to the masses. Due out in 2026, the game will follow pop singer Cadence, who realises going solo may not be enough for her to achieve stardom. Naturally, she’ll fill out her band with a bunch of eclectic musicians, each bringing their...
News Anything Pokémon Pokopia Can Do, Palworld Can Do Too
Farming sim spin-off announced
Isn’t it ironic that just as Nintendo has announced Pokémon Pokopia, a cosy twist on the classic creature collecting franchise, PocketPair has now revealed Palworld: Palfarm? This spin-off has only been unveiled for PC thus far, but we’d expect a PlayStation version somewhere down the line if it’s successful...
Hyperfunk in development
Team Reptile, the development studio behind the cult hit Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, has announced its next title, and it looks like another Jet Set Radio-style game. It's called Hyperfunk, and it's heading to "PC and consoles", with no date in sight yet. Here's the teaser: Hyperfunk looks like a direct follow-up to what the...
News Three 16-Bit Cartoon Classics Compiled in Nickelodeon Splat Pack for PS5
90s niceties
Retro compilations are becoming more and more prolific, so at this point we’re not surprised to see the Nickelodeon Splat Pack revealed for the PS5 by Limited Run Games. This collection features a trio of 16-bit titles inspired by some of the most popular Saturday morning cartoons from the 90s. Unfortunately, there’s no Ren &...
News Superhero Adventure Game Dispatch Confirmed for PS5, and It's Releasing Episodically
Time to clock in
Dispatch is a game that immediately caught our attention back when it was announced nearly a year ago, and now, we know when and where we can play the superhero narrative adventure game. Developer AdHoc Studio has officially confirmed its debut title is coming to PS5, and what's more, we have launch information — it's being...
News Danganronpa 2 Remake Extends the Story with a New Scenario on PS5
Updates the original with revamped visuals
Danganronpa is undoubtedly one of the best visual novel franchises around, and while it’s perhaps best enjoyed on a handheld, PS Portal should make this upcoming Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair remake a blast. The bundle, named Danganronpa 2x2 (pronounced ‘Danganronpa Two by Two’) and due out in 2026,...
News The Best and Scariest Fatal Frame Is Getting a PS5 Remake Early Next Year
Crimson Butterfly returns
Publisher Koei Tecmo has announced Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake, and the terrifying photography-based survival horror title is in development for PS5. Bringing back one of the series' best-loved and spookiest entries, the remake (from developer Team Ninja) is due for release in early 2026. Here's the announce...
News An Unthinkable Amount of Mega Man Is Coming to PS5, PS4 in New Star Force Collection
Mark your card
Capcom’s goal of putting every Mega Man game ever made on the PS5 and PS4 is going according to plan. The publisher’s announced another Legacy Collection, this time collating the Star Force series first released on the Nintendo DS. Before we progress any further into this article, here’s the lineup of games: Mega Man Star...
News Dragon Quest 7 Returns in Reimagined Form, Out for PS5 in February 2026
Priced at £60 / $60
Square Enix has announced it is bringing back Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past in a new PS5 version pitched as a Reimagining. It's releasing on 5th February 2026, and you can catch the debut trailer above. The new Reimagined version of Dragon Quest 7 includes "charming diorama visuals, updated gameplay...
News Whispers in the Woods Is a Creepy DLC Expansion for Pacific Drive, Out This Year
Lock the doors
Last year saw the release of Pacific Drive, a unique survival game all about upgrading and maintaining a scrappy station wagon. While it's received many meaningful updates in the time since, developer Ironwood Studios has announced the very first premium DLC expansion for the game: Whispers in the Woods. As you can see from the...
News Memorable PS3 Rhythm Shooter Beat Hazard Returns to PS5, PS4 Later This Month
Shoot to your songs
Do you remember those early days of the PS Store? There wasn’t as much software back then, so every new release felt meaningful. Beat Hazard Ultra is one game we recall fondly. It used all of the PS3’s fancy multimedia features to allow you to pull in your playlists, and it generated twin-stick shooter stages based on a...
News Remake of Iconic SEGA Saturn Shooter Panzer Dragoon II Zwei Confirmed for PS5, PS4
Playable at TGS this month
A remake of one of SEGA Saturn’s most iconic releases, rails-shooter Panzer Dragoon II Zwei, will launch on the PS5 and PS4. The game was announced some time ago by publisher Forever Entertainment, but finally appears ready for prime time. It’ll be playable at the Tokyo Game Show later this month. No release date has...
News Match-Three RPG Puzzle Quest Returns in Immortal Edition on PS5, PS4 This Month
Bundles everything together
Publisher 505 Games has announced Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition, a definitive version of the match-three puzzler. It's coming to both PS5 and PS4 later this month on 18th September, revealed in the brief announcement trailer: The Immortal Edition combines previous adventures into one package, including Challenge of...
News Popular Vampire Survivors Alternative Halls of Torment Is Auto-Attacking PS5 Soon
Plus, DLC pack incoming
There are only three states of being — you either haven't yet played Vampire Survivors, are currently highly addicted to Vampire Survivors, or are a recovering Vampire Survivors... survivor. This we know to be true because it happened to us. If you're back in the market for the highly compelling mix of auto-attacking, RPG...
News Honkai: Star Rail Spin-Off Fuses Pokémon with Teamfight Tactics, But No Word on PS5 Yet
The next big thing
HoYoverse has announced the next pillar in its gacha gaming empire: an autochess tactics title named Honkai: Nexus Anima which blends the best of Pokémon and Teamfight Tactics into one beautifully presented package. The company is currently recruiting for a Nexus Bond Te
News Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive Scraps Gacha for Proper, Premium PS5 Release Next Year
A standalone, premium game
Solo Leveling: Arise is a mobile game inspired by the enormously popular Korean web novel. But the upcoming Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive is a standalone, premium console title coming to the PS5 next year. Confused? Well, reading between the lines of a Netmarble blog post, it sounds like the developer is reworking the...
News Sony Confirms Another 4 PS5 Games It's Helping to Publish
All from the Middle East and North Africa
By way of its Hero Project initiatives, Sony has confirmed another four PS5 games it's going to help publish from the Middle East and North Africa. Over the past year, Sony has been working to "identify and support original voices and empower creators from emerging regions to tell their stories through...
News Satisfactory, the Popular Open World Factory-Building Game, Is Finally Coming to PS5
Console release date confirmed
Coffee Stain Studios has announced a console port of its massively popular sci-fi factory-building game, Satisfactory. Developed in early access on PC for years, the game hit its 1.0 launch in 2024, and now, it's coming to PS5. As the new trailer shows, Satisfactory lands on Sony's console on 4th November, 2025:...
News Halloween Is the Latest Horror Movie Classic to Get the Video Game Treatment on PS5
From the team behind Friday the 13th: The Game
If you're an iconic horror movie franchise, odds are you're getting a game. Lest we forget that even the cult film Killer Klowns from Outer Space made the jump. The trend isn't over yet, it seems, as it's now the turn of Halloween. Here's the reveal trailer: Developed by IllFonic, the team behind...
News Road Kings Is a 'Next-Gen' Truck Simulation Game Cruising to PS5 in 2026
On the road again
Publisher Focus Entertainment has announced Road Kings, a trucking simulation game from Saber Interactive. Saber is also behind titles such as SnowRunner, Expeditions, and RoadCraft, and we presume it's the same team handling this truck sim. Here's the cinematic announcement trailer: As you'd expect, the game has you progress...
News Ghostrunner Dev Changes History for PS5 Souls-Like Valor Mortis
Releasing in 2026
After honing its craft in two fast-paced Ghostrunner games, developer One More Level is switching things up with its next effort, Valor Mortis. This is a first-person title set in an alternate history where you rise from the grave after serving Napoleon to fight monsters and unravel a humanity-threatening conspiracy. The studio is...
News New He-Man Beat-'Em-Up Is the Retro-Style PS5 Game of Your Dreams
By the power of Grayskull
Just when you thought Terminator 2D: No Fate dev Bitmap Bureau had peaked, it drops an announcement trailer for He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction. Yes, the name is a mouthful – but my god, the game is looking like a masterpiece. This is true, traditional, Konami-style arcade...
News Age of Empires 4: Anniversary Edition Brings Yet Another Xbox Game to PS5 in November
New content also incoming
Age of Empires 4: Anniversary Edition has been announced for PS5, the latest of Xbox's first-party titles to make the jump. The well-received RTS arrives on Sony's console on 4th November 2025, as noted by the new trailer: As well as the PS5 version of the game, AoE4 is getting some new content. Releasing alongside the...
News Black Myth: Zhong Kui Announced with Cinematic Teaser, Won't Be Out for a While
See you next decade
Developer Game Science has just announced Black Myth: Zhong Kui, the follow-up to its breakout hit Black Myth: Wukong. The announcement comes by way of a slick cinematic teaser trailer, which you can watch here: Based on the Chinese folk legend of Zhong Kui, a figure able to walk the lands of the living and the dead. It...
News World of Tanks: Heat Adds Hero Shooter-Like Elements to Tactical Tank Battles on PS5
Free-to-play standalone title announced
We don't see it talked about much, but World of Tanks is quietly one of the most successful and enduring free-to-play games available. It may not have the most impressive player numbers, but it's been remarkably consistent over the years. While the main, full-fat game itself isn't on consoles, developer...
News LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Is a Movie-Spanning Adventure Coming to PS5
Be the bat
Publisher WB Games and developer TT Games have officially announced LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, an expansive new game in the series, coming to PS5 in 2026. Take a look in the announcement trailer: Much like LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga before it, Legacy of the Dark Knight is a much larger 3D action platformer that...
News What Could Possibly Go Wrong? 3D Platformer Bubsy 4D Announced for PS5, PS4
Cat's outta the bag
Cats have nine lives, and Bubsy is proof of that, as he just refuses to die. Bubsy 4D is a brand new game in the series, published by Atari and developed by Fabraz — the team behind Demon Turf. Check out the announcement trailer for the 3D platformer here: With lots of cheeky nods to the series' past, including the...
