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News Thirsty Suitors Dev Returns with Dosa Divas, a Culinary RPG Coming in 2026
Let them cook
Developer Outerloop (who released Thirsty Suitors in 2023) has unveiled its latest title, Dosa Divas. This new game is a "spicy, narrative-based RPG" in which you and a small group are rebelling against a huge fast food corporation, trying to bring back home cooking and real food. There's a mix of exploration and platforming,...
News Nicktoons and the Dice of Destiny Looks Kinda Like Diablo By Way of SpongeBob
Okay then
Nicktoons and the Dice of Destiny has been announced, a PS5 RPG of sorts from publisher GameMill Entertainment. The brief trailer doesn't give an awful lot away, but from what we can gather, this is a top-down RPG in a vein similar to games like Diablo, only it stars Nicktoons characters such as SpongeBob SquarePants. The only other info...
News Life Finds a Way Again in Jurassic World Evolution 3 on PS5
Dino crisis
Popular licensed tycoon title Jurassic World Evolution 3 will install a fresh set of enclosures on PS5 from 21st October. This being the third entry in the series, maker Frontier is promising over 80 pre-historic species, which you’ll need to rear and keep safe within bespoke enclosures. “Manage unique social needs and observe...
News Standalone Sequel Mortal Shell 2 Brings Adrenaline Charged Combat to PS5
A "significant expansion" due out in 2026
Playstack has announced a standalone sequel to Mortal Shell, promising a “significant expansion” on the original game, with “unrestricted, adrenaline-charged combat, deeper weapon design with extensive upgrade options, and an emphasis on free exploration”. The press release reveals: “Mortal Shell...
News LEGO Voyagers Looks Like an Adorable Co-Op Puzzle Platformer on PS5, PS4
Plastic pals
From the team behind LEGO Builder's Journey comes another plastic adventure, and this time you'll have company. Published by Annapurna Interactive, LEGO Voyagers is a new co-op puzzle platformer set entirely within the realm of those Danish building blocks. You and a friend play as a pair of small pieces and must tackle cooperative...
News Scott Pilgrim Returns in Brand New Brawler from the Team Behind Shredder's Revenge
Bryan Lee O'Malley involved
Developer Tribute Games is keeping busy; not only is it working on Marvel Cosmic Invasion, it's just announced Scott Pilgrim EX, another pixelated side-scrolling beat-'em-up. Playable in up to four-player co-op, this is a brand new game based on the beloved graphic novel series, telling an original story co-written by...
News Resident Evil Requiem Revealed, Out on 27th February 2026
Pitched as a "new era" of horror
To close the Summer Game Fest 2025 showcase, Capcom announced Resident Evil Requiem, which forms the next big chapter in the mainline saga of the horror series. It's coming to PS5 on 27th February 2026, and you can catch the first reveal trailer above. "Resident Evil Requiem is the highly anticipated ninth title in...
News Blighted Is a Metroidvania Action Game from the Makers of Guacamelee
Drinkbox Studios is back
If you've been wondering what the folks at Drinkbox Studios have been up to, here it is: Blighted, a new action Metroidvania game. Set within a "psychedelic Western nightmare", this is the developer's first foray into 3D, albeit from an isometric viewpoint. It features a dynamic difficulty system, which will constantly...
News Atomic Heart 2, The Cube Spin-Off Announced by Mundfish
Both coming to PC and consoles
Mundfish has announced both Atomic Heart 2 and a spin-off called The Cube, also based in what the studio is naming the "Atomic Universe". While PS5 versions weren't directly confirmed, both are listed as coming to PC and consoles. You can watch the Atomic Heart 2 announcement trailer above. Atomic Heart 2 is described...
News League of Legends Inspired Dragon Ball: Gekishin Squadra Beats Down PS5, PS4
Test free-to-play MOBA next week
There are fewer MOBAs, or Multiplayer Online Battle Arenas, on consoles these days. But it’s still an extremely popular genre, with League of Legends undoubtedly one of the biggest titles on the entire planet. Bandai Namco believes it can vacuum up a few players with its new free-to-play Dragon Ball: Gekishin...
News Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement Goes Full Dark Fantasy Anime on PS5
Due out in 2026
While the Metroidvania-inspired God of War game that had been strongly rumoured prior to the show didn’t appear during State of Play, we did at least get something similar: Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement. The successor to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night will launch in 2026, and will put you in control of two characters:...
News Free-to-Play Piratical RPG Sea of Remnants Sets Sail for PS5
Water surprise
There’s a lot going on with Sea of Remnants, a new pirate game from NetEase and Joker Studio. It’s a free-to-play game, with both single player and online components. It’s also a turn-based RPG with survival mechanics, open world exploration, crew management, and more. Like we said, there’s a lot going on! The game’s been...
News Thief Returns with PSVR2 Game Legacy of Shadow, Arriving in 2025
Put out the lights
The legendary stealth series Thief is set to make its return in Thief: Legacy of Shadow. This is a PSVR2 game from developers Vertigo Games (Arizona Sunshine) and Maze Theory, in collaboration with Eidos Montreal. Set to launch later this year, the game has you playing as a young thief going by the name Magpie. Forced to steal...
News No More Heroes Maker Reveals the Uber-Stylish Romeo Is a Dead Man for PS5
Hyperviolence meets utter absurdity
There’s been a distinct lack of Grasshopper Manufacture over the past few years, but thank goodness rockstar director Suda51 and his team has returned. Romeo Is a Dead Man is being described as an uber-violent sci-fi escapade, filled with gory action, space time continuums, and a whole slew of other zany ideas...
News Nioh 3 Announced for PS5, Demo Out Now for Two Weeks
Try the new action game today
Koei Tecmo has announced Nioh 3 will release for PS5 in early 2026, but you can get a taste of the latest Team Ninja game in a time-limited demo available now. Catch the reveal trailer above, and play the demo between now and 18th June. In the third entry, you'll play as a "young warrior poised to become the next...
News Lumines Arise Brings the Puzzler Back in Gorgeous Style on PS5
Lumines Effect
Developer Enhance Games has announced Lumines Arise, a brand new entry in the classic arcade puzzle series. Coming to PS5 (with full, optional PSVR2 support) in Fall 2025, this looks like the studio is building on its previous work with Tetris Effect, bringing the wonderful fusion of music and visualisers to Lumines' gameplay. It...
News Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection Rips the Spine Out of PS5, PS4 This Year
An interactive archive of a legendary franchise
Finally, finally Warner Bros has decided to “finish it” and partner with retro game collection specialists Digital Eclipse to bring the original Mortal Kombat games to PS5 and PS4. Much like with Atari 50, Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection is more than just a compilation of retro fighting games:...
News Yes, More Korean Dating Games Are Coming to PS5
Down to rizz-ness
The PS5 is slowly becoming a home to quirky Korean and Chinese dating games. If you’re not familiar with these, they’re extremely popular in Asia, and are often presented like simple adventure games with FMV cutscenes. In almost all cases, you’ll be selecting dialogue and making decisions which have an impact on how the...
News Free Football Manager Game Coming to PS5, PS4 Later This Year
Manchester City content warning
Football Manager famously skipped last year, so it’s fascinating to see platform holder SEGA announce a stripped-back free-to-play version for PS5 and PS4. Available for closed beta test sign-ups now, SEGA Football Club Champions is powered by the Football Manger engine, and promises to guide you from “a small...
News Free Open World RPG Inspired by Manga The Seven Deadly Sins Will Explore PS5
First look at Summer Game Fest
A free-to-play open world RPG, inspired by Nakaba Suzuki’s long-running manga The Seven Deadly Sins, will launch day-and-date on PS5 – alongside PC and mobile. You can wishlist The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin on the PS Store right now, with a new trailer scheduled to debut during
News Casual Basketball Game NBA Bounce Dunkin' PS5, PS4 This Year
Boing
Basketball on PS5 and PS4 is dominated by NBA 2K25, but 2K Sports doesn’t have exclusive rights to license. It’s somewhat refreshing to see Outright Games announce a more casual, family friendly basketball game, then, with Barcelona-based studio set to bring NBA Bounce to both the PS5 and PS4 later this year. This is being pitched as a...
News PS5 Is the Next Stop for Cosy Cooking Adventure Fruitbus, Arrives in June
Physical edition also on the way
Publisher Silver Lining Interactive has announced a PS5 release date for its cutesy open world cooking game, Fruitbus. Landing on PS Store on 19th June 2025, the game was well-received on PC last year, and will soon be available on Sony's current-gen system. In Fruitbus, you inherit a food truck and must travel an...
News Hellblade 2 Announced for PS5, Out This Summer
In an enhanced version
Microsoft and Ninja Theory have confirmed Senua's Saga: Hellblade II will be ported to PS5 in an Enhanced Edition this summer. You can wishlist the game now on the PS Store. The news comes from a video uploaded to X (or
News Point-and-Click Classic Syberia Gets a PS5 Remaster, Out This Year
The graphical fidelity of a proper remake
Microids has confirmed it's bringing back the original point-and-click classic adventure game Syberia in a complete PS5 remaster, releasing at the end of 2025. It'll go by Syberia Remastered, but judging by the quality of the screenshots that accompany the announcement, this looks more like a full-on remake...
News All Your Base Are Belong to Toaplan as 16 Arcade Classics Target PS5, PS4
With modern improvements
Toaplan’s catalogue of arcade shooters is largely legendary, with platforms like Evercade bringing them back into the limelight more recently. Now the defunct developer’s portfolio will be able to reach even more players, courtesy of the Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 1 and Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 2. Compiled by...
News Sonic Wings Reunion Resurrects a Classic Shmup Series for PS5, PS4
Mile-high club
Sonic Wings, perhaps better known as Aero Fighters, is a legendary shmup which some of you may have played on the Super Nintendo. It made its PlayStation debut courtesy of Sonic Wings Special, a kind of mash-up title which combined all of the content from the franchise’s first three games, and squeezed them onto Sony’s console...
News Uh Oh! Victorian-Style Anime RPG Silver Palace Could Be Your Next PS5 Obsession
Victorian impact
If you already feel like you have a full slate of gacha games to play, you may need to consider revising your itinerary: Silver Palace is coming, and it looks good. Announced earlier today by Elementa and Silver Studio, this cross-platform outing – which is targeting consoles alongside PC and mobile – promises a...
News Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Punches PS5 with Crossplay and Rollback Netcode
4K resolution and upgraded textures
PS5 owners can already play a version of Virtua Fighter 5 courtesy of the backwards compatible Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown. But now Sony’s system is battling its way into Round 2 with an updated version of SEGA’s legendary fighter, Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O.. Many of you may remember this edition...
News Sony's New First-Party Studio Working on Lighthearted Team-Based Action Game for PS5
Looking for group
Sony has officially announced a new first-party studio named teamLFG, which it’s spun out of Bungie. (The LFG stands for 'Looking for Group', by the way, which is an undeniably rubbish name.) You may recall this dev has been an open secret for a while. Back when Bungie went through a series of layoffs, it was speculated that...
News The Quintessential Quintuplets Become Failing Sorceresses in New PS5, PS4 Dungeon RPG
Phantasy Star with sorceress siblings
If you’re not familiar with The Quintessential Quintuplets, it’s a moderately popular romantic manga and anime series in which hopeless protagonist Futaro Uesugi is hired as a tutor for five identical sisters with various personalities. A new game – The Quintessential Princesses: Fantasy, the Abyss, and...
News Surprise Ecco the Dolphin Remasters Revealed for PS5, New Game on the Way
Fin
In a shock announcement, Ecco the Dolphin creator Ed Annunziata has nonchalantly revealed that remasters of the original SEGA Genesis games are currently in-development. Trademarks for the series were spotted earlier in the year. In even more exciting news, a new game is also in production, with the franchise’s official website currently...
News Gears of War: Reloaded Remasters the Original Game This August, Confirmed for PS5
There it is
Xbox has announced Gears of War: Reloaded, and it's coming to PS5. Posting on Xbox Wire, the game is confirmed for Sony's current-gen console, as well as PC and current Xbox systems. It's set for release on 26th August, 2025, retailing for $39.99, and can be wishlisted right now on PS Store. Gears of War: Reloaded is a remaster of the...
News Honkai: Star Rail Maker Teases Pokémon-Style Spin-Off
Gotta gacha ‘em all
That sound you can hear is Nintendo’s legal team tightening its collective belts. It’s going to take a whole lot more muscle to go head-to-head with Chinese titan HoYoverse than Palworld maker Pocket Pair, however. The company has announced a third game in the Honkai franchise, which looks from the trailer like a...
News Iconic 90s Dating Sim Remake Dokyusei Makes Surprise Appearance on PS4
Date everything
Dokyusei: Bangin’ Summer, the remake of an erotic 90s dating sim for PC-98, is out now worldwide on the PS4 for $24.99/£19.99. This version is based on old Windows port from 1999, which toned down the script significantly. Expect some light romantic drama, then – but none of the naughtiness of the original. “With mere months...
News Shovel Knight Dig Finally Excavates a PS5 Port This Month
Better late than never
We thought Shovel Knight Dig, the roguelite prequel to Yacht Club Games’ outstanding retro-style platformer, may never get a PS5 port – but it’s happening on 15th May. Due out alongside an all-new Wicked Wishes update – and all the previously released content as well – this sounds like a seriously meaty version of...
News It's Ridge Racer! Riiidge Racer! And It's Coming to PS5, PS4 Next Month
Namco arcade classic coming to Sony's consoles
Industrious Japanese emulation house Hamster is bringing a new line of its Arcade Archives catalogue to the Nintendo Switch 2, starting with Namco’s 1993 classic Ridge Racer. But the iconic System 22 outing will not be playable on the PS5, at least not initially, as the dev’s only announced support...
News The Beloved Duck Detective Is Getting a Sequel, Both Games Paddling to PS5 in May
Quack the case
If you're a fan of silly, short, animal-based detective games, you're in luck. The latest of these heading to PlayStation is Duck Detective, with both the original game and the recently announced sequel coming to PS5 soon. Duck Detective: The Secret Salami and Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping will both arrive on 22nd May 2025. A...
News Mirror's Edge Fans Might Want to Take a Look at Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game on PS5
Flipping heck
Anyone nostalgic for the glorious freerunning action of Mirror's Edge might be interested in Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game, which has now been confirmed with a release date for PS5. The game is scheduled for release on 17th June, 2025. Rooftops & Alleys has been in early access on Steam for almost a year, where it has...
News Star Wars Zero Company Is XCOM Meets Clone Wars, Comes to PS5 in 2026
Watch the reveal trailer
As teased earlier this week, EA has now officially unveiled Star Wars Zero Company, a single-player, turn-based strategy game. "Command an elite squad through a gritty and authentic story set in the twilight of the Clone Wars," reads the official blurb on the game's website. "You will step into the shoes of Hawks, a former...
News World of Goo 2 Brings a Cult Classic Series to PS5 Later This Month
Oh, goo on then
We haven't thought about World of Goo in what feels like an eternity, but now its direct sequel is bringing the series to PlayStation for the first time very soon. Yes, World of Goo 2 has now been confirmed for release on PS5, and it's right around the corner, launching on 25th April, 2025. Much like the original, this sequel is...
News Deduce Friend or Nightmarish Foe in PS5 Horror Game No, I'm Not a Human
Creature features
No, I'm Not a Human is the name of this freshly announced horror adventure game, and it looks pretty darn bleak. Coming to PC this Fall and consoles later, the game is set in the aftermath of a disaster that's left Earth infested with horrifying creatures pretending to be human beings. With a surreal, stylised aesthetic, it's...
News Void Breaker Is a Breakneck, Fully Destructible FPS Coming to PS5 This Year
From the maker of The Entropy Centre
Publisher Playstack has announced Void Breaker, the next game from Stubby Games, the solo developer behind The Entropy Centre. Void Breaker is a fast-paced first-person shooter with a roguelike structure and destructible environments, and it shows a lot of promise in its first trailer (above). The main hook is...
News Starseeker Is the Follow-Up to Astroneer, Heading to PS5 in 2026
A new frontier
Devolver Digital has announced Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions, the next game from the makers of the popular sci-fi survival title, Astroneer. Coming to PS5 in 2026, the follow-up focuses on "discovery, cooperative expeditions, and camaraderie". You can watch the teaser trailer above. It looks like the game will allow for many...
News Free The Sinking City Remaster for All Existing PS5 Owners
Cthulhu'd have thought they'd be so generous?
Embattled Lovecraftian open world The Sinking City – originally released in 2019 and caught in countless courtroom dramas since – is finally under the ownership of its original creator Frogwares. And with a sequel on the horizon, the Ukrainian team has announced a full free remaster. This will be...
News PS5, PS4 the Last Consoles to Unbox Action Figure Shooter Hypercharge Later This Year
They've been toying with us
Let’s be honest, as PlayStation owners, it’s not often we get games last. Publishers and developers usually prioritise Sony’s systems, as the market is too large to ignore. In the case of uber-popular action figure shooter Hypercharge: Unboxed, the PS5 and PS4 platforms have been made to wait. The title – which...
News Disney Villains Cursed Café Is Coffee Talk with Iconic Antagonists, Out Now on PS5
Talk that talk
The barista / bar manager genre is booming, and it’s getting its biggest title yet: Disney Villains Cursed Café is a visual novel where you’ll need to serve some of the most notorious ne’er-do-wells in entertainment history. That includes the likes of Ursula, Gaston, Jafar, and many more. Here’s the overview: “Step into a...
News Acclaimed Puzzle Series Monument Valley Coming to PS5, PS4, 1 and 2 Arrive in April
Third game releasing later
The highly acclaimed mobile puzzle series Monument Valley is finally coming to consoles, including PS5 and PS4. All three isometric adventures will arrive on Sony's platforms, with the first two games coming first on 15th April 2025. Monument Valley 3 will follow later in the year. All three games feature unique stories...
News Marvel Cosmic Invasion Is Your Next Must Play PS5, PS4 Beat-'em-Up
TMNT: Shredder's Revenge dev on deck
Wow, it really is a wonderful era for retro-style beat-‘em-ups, isn’t it? Obviously, we recently had Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, as well as Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind. But the next must play if you’re a fan of either of those is Marvel Cosmic Invasion, due out later this year...
News Gradius Origins Collection Brings Legendary Shmup Series to PS5, Includes Brand New Game
We ship it
Publisher Konami has announced Gradius Origins, a retro collection featuring a bunch of titles in its classic shoot-'em-up series. Coming to PS5 on 7th August, 2025, Gradius Origins features the following titles: Gradius Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou Gradius III: Densetsu kara Shinwa e Life Force Salamander Salamander 2 Salamander...
News Patapon 1+2 Replay Marches to PS5, as Sony Licenses Series Out
Bandai Namco makes favourite multiformat
Are you noticing a pattern yet? Sony and Bandai Namco are enjoying a very fruitful relationship, with a number of Japan Studio’s old favourites getting licensed out. You may recall Freedom Wars Remastered releasing earlier in the year, and you’ve probably already read our story about Everybody’s Golf:...
