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News Here's Your Best Look Yet at Everybody's Golf: Hot Shots on PS5
Overview trailer released
The latest entry in the delightful Everybody's Golf series is coming very soon, and it's unlike any before it for a number of reasons. Everybody's Golf: Hot Shots is the franchise's first multi-platform game, developed not by Clap Hanz but by Bandai Namco, and this new overview trailer has given us our first real glimpse...
News Little Nightmares 3 Out 10th October, Pre-Order for First Game's Remaster
Priced at £34.99 / $39.99
Supermassive Games has announced that Little Nightmares 3 will release for PS5 and PS4 on 10th October 2025. You can catch the latest trailer above, and you'll find 10 minutes of gameplay further down the article. The base version costs £34.99 / $39.99, and there's also a Deluxe Edition for £49.99 / $59.99. Pre-ordering...
News Digimon Story Time Stranger's Endured a Crazy 7-8 Year Dev Cycle
What's that in digital years?
Digimon Story Time Stranger is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious Digimon games yet — a claim that's backed up by the sheer length of the project's development cycle. In a new preview of the title from Japanese publication GameWatch (as translated by Automaton), producer Ryosuke Hara confir
News The Witcher, Kingdom Come Vibes in Blood of Dawnwalker Gameplay
20 minutes of RPG action
The Blood of Dawnwalker developer Rebel Wolves appears to have taken cues and inspiration from The Witcher 3 and the directional combat system of Kingdom Come: Deliverance as it makes its debut RPG. Demonstrated in a 20-minute gameplay debut of the game, it touches on combat, exploration, and the changes in gameplay once...
News Little Nightmares Is Getting Its Own Dedicated Livestream Next Week
Rest uneasy
We’re deep into the season of video game livestreams, and even Bandai Namco’s macabre Little Nightmares is getting in on the act. You’ll be able to tune in from 12PM PDT / 8PM BST on 24th June for the latest information on the puzzle platforming property. If you’re not sure what time that is in your region, you can refer to the...
Round Up Digimon Story Time Stranger Previews Are Super Positive, Set to Be a Surprise Hit on PS5
Digimon are the champions
Digimon Story Time Stranger was in a playable form at Summer Game Fest earlier this month, and frankly glowing previews for Bandai Namco's upcoming RPG are now starting to appear online. Yep, early impressions of the game are seriously positive, with various outlets claiming that they simply can't wait to play more. Heck,...
News PS5 RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker to Reveal Gameplay This Weekend
15 minutes of gameplay to come
The Blood of Dawnwalker, an upcoming PS5 RPG from former The Witcher 3 developers, will reveal the first glimpse at its gameplay this weekend. On Saturday, 21st June, you can tune in for a 45-minute presentation that promises at least 15 minutes of gameplay. You'll be able to tune in to the showcase on Twitch, which...
News Patapon Remains an All-Time PlayStation Classic in Licensed PS5 Port
Pon pon go on then
Sony evidently has no plans for the Patapon property anymore, so why not let someone else give the series some love? It turns out Bandai Namco still has an eye for Japan Studio’s output, and so it’s single-handedly reviving the likes of Freedom Wars and Everybody’s Golf, under license of course. This new trailer offers an...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Elden Ring Nightreign?
Embrace the night
Is Elden Ring Nightreign FromSoftware's most divisive Souls game yet? Probably, and that's what makes our latest ratings poll so interesting... Released for PS5 a couple of weeks back, Nightreign (which, admittedly, we keep spelling incorrectly for some reason) is a co-op-focused escapade, where up to three friends — or...
News Digimon Story Time Stranger Disappointment as 30FPS Cap Is Confirmed on Consoles
But why?
For some reason, Digimon Story Time Stranger will have its frame rate capped at just 30 frames-per-second on consoles — including PS5. The disappointment surrounding this news has been echoing amongst fans over the weekend, with Bandai Namco having revealed the game's technical specifications last Friday. It's a limitation that, on a...
News Grimdark RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker Bites PS5 in 2026
Twilight time
Bandai Namco is bringing its dark fantasy open world RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker to PS5 in 2026. Described as the “first chapter” in an all-new saga from developer Rebel Wolves, the release will take full advantage of Unreal Engine 5. Set in 14th century Europe, during a time of war and the Black death, you’ll assume the role...
News Next Tales of Remaster Announcement Confirmed for This Summer
No tall Tale
For quite some time now, Bandai Namco has been reiterating its intentions to release more remastered Tales of games, and it looks like we're on the cusp of learning what's next. As teased on social media, a remastered project is being announced this very summer. "We have some big news coming..." reads the official Tales of account...
News PS5 Roguelite Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Definitely Looks Like One to Watch
That's a long title, though
We know what you’re thinking: not another roguelite! We hear you! But to be fair, Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree from Bandai Namco does legitimately look like one to watch. “Towa, priestess of Shinju, stands united with eight trustworthy companions to defeat Magatsu,” the blurb reveals. “Fight...
News There's Some Devil May Cry DNA in Anime Action RPG Sequel Code Vein 2
Coming to PS5 in 2026
Code Vein's getting a sequel, and would you believe it, it's called Code Vein 2. Yep, Bandai Namco's anime Soulslike is set to return in 2026, and going by this first look, it seems to be a little more... action-y. There's some pretty cool combat on display, with the player character pulling off combos that incorporate aerial...
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 PS5 Platformer Hirogami Gives Us Tearaway Vibes, Arrives in September
Fold the line
Hirogami, an origami-based platformer, has just been announced for PS5 — and it's definitely got potential. Comparisons to Media Molecule's excellent Vita adventure Tearaway are inevitable, but Hirogami's got some cool little gimmicks going for it, like being able to transform into different creatures in order to traverse its papery...
News PAC-MAN Cameos in Everybody's Golf Hot Shots for PS5
Due out in September
The franchise may have been licensed out to Bandai Namco, and series developer Clap-Hanz may no longer be at the helm – but who can resist Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots? The new PS5 game, due out on 5th September, will feature 10 courses from around the world and weather and time changes across all of them to provide a...
News Digimon Story Time Stranger Locks in October Release Date on PS5
Right next to Ghost of Yotei
We keep saying this, but Digimon Story Time Stranger really does look like a huge step forward for the Digimon Story series. The game's new trailer give us our best overview of the title so far, delving into overarching storylines and showing off some cool cutscenes. Given the scope of what we've seen up until now, this...
News Elden Ring Nightreign Has No PS5 Pro Improvements At All
It's Tarnished
In what could be considered a worrying precedent, Elden Ring Nightreign does absolutely nothing with the PS5 Pro. While games are required to run on Sony’s supercharged hardware, developers aren’t obligated to take advantage of the additional horsepower on offer. However, it’s rare for major titles to skip support for the...
News Elden Ring Nightreign's Enormous Success Continues, Now Over 3.5 Million Sales
Almost doubles launch in a few days
All of FromSoftware’s Souls titles have featured online multiplayer in some form, but it’s probably fair to say they’ve never been the focus of any of the games to the same extent as Elden Ring Nightreign. Still, developing this co-op focused spin-off has not hampered the series’ success, as the new game...
News Elden Ring Nightreign Single Player Focused PS5, PS4 Patch Out Now
Get all the patch 1.01.1 notes here
Elden Ring Nightreign is designed for three-player sessions but it still offers the option to play it on your own, despite an even more brutal difficulty curve. To combat this, FromSoftware will deploy patch 1.02 next week to make solo play a bit more of a viable option. Having downloaded the PS5, PS4 patch,...
Review Elden Ring Nightreign (PS5) - A Ruthless Roguelike Reinvention of the Lands Between
FromSoftware goes all-in on multiplayer
Elden Ring Nightreign is a vastly different kind of FromSoftware experience. It’s taking the hallmark, tough-as-nails combat and applying it to a three-player co-op title that takes inspiration from battle royales and roguelikes. But with these core changes, does that FromSoftware magic remain? This may not...
News First Digimon Story Time Stranger Gameplay Revealed
Don't be a stranger
Still set for release this year, Digimon Story Time Stranger has handed us our first real look at the game via an official recap of the series (which comes with optional English subtitles). The video's just under 20 minutes long, but you'll want to skip ahead to the last 10 minutes or so for a glimpse at the upcoming title. The...
Random These PlayStation Gashapons Play Each Console's Start-Up Sound
"Toy capsules? I love these"
Bandai Namco is bringing a new line of officially licensed PlayStation gashapons to Japanese toy capsule machines. The keyrings cost ¥500 (~$3.50) apiece and are shaped like the controller from each PlayStation console generation. The novelty here, however, is if you press the start button they’ll play each...
News Tekken 8 Pushes the Armor King Panic Button Amid Brutal Fan Backlash
If in doubt
Tekken 8 players are really not happy with the release’s roadmap right now, with upcoming addition Fahkumram arguably one of the worst received DLC characters of all time. It’s perhaps no surprise that Bandai Namco has pushed the Armor King panic button early then, announcing that the popular fighter will join the roster later this...
News Elden Ring Will Get Its A24 Movie Adaptation, with Alex Garland in the Director's Seat
George R. R. Martin will produce
Video game movies are big business these days, and Bandai Namco will be putting its faith in esteemed production house A24 and English director Alex Garland to bring Elden Ring’s artistry to the big screen. The flick has been rumoured for some time, but Deadline has now confirmed the project is in production,...
News PS5's Shadow Labyrinth Reveals More Familiar Pac-Man Mazes, and They Still Look Crazy
Ghosted
Bandai Namco's latest Pac-Man game doesn't even have Pac-Man in the title, so it's no surprise that Shadow Labyrinth is a very different interpretation of the classic arcade series. However, a new gameplay trailer for the side-scrolling action title unveils stages that'll look much more familiar to fans of the classics. It seems that, at...
News Tekken 8 PS5 Fans Miffed by Latest Content Roadmap
A wild Fahkumram appears
Tekken 8 has been having a bit of a rough ride of late, with Bandai Namco forced to release an “emergency” patch for the fighter after its Season 2 update basically ruined the outing. All eyes were on EVO Japan, then, for some kind of roadmap that reinvigorated interest in the 3D fighter. Unfortunately, looking at the...
News Elden Ring and Dragon Ball Propel Bandai Namco to Almost 1,000% Profit Growth
Your wish is granted
Having endured a rough fiscal year 2024, Bandai Namco is back on top thanks to an almost 1000% increase to profits. There are two big factors to this growth, and both of them are video games. Firstly, Elden Ring's all-conquering expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, was received extremely well. Not only did it rack up sales in its...
News Two New Classes in Bonus Elden Ring DLC, Out with Switch 2 Port
Meet the Knight of Ides and the Heavy Knight
FromSoftware has revealed the bonus Elden Ring DLC pack it's preparing to coincide with the Nintendo Switch 2 version will include two new classes. Also coming to PS5 and PS4, there'll be the Knight of Ides and the Heavy Knight. The small expansion will be called the Tarnished Pack, and also includes...
News FromSoftware Wants to Explain Elden Ring Nightreign to You Again
10-minute overview trailer released
Potentially not satisfied its fanbase fully understands what Elden Ring Nightreign is about, FromSoftware has released a lengthy new trailer that provides a deep dive into the game as a whole. Across 10 minutes of gameplay, the developer covers how the co-op-focused experience works. Anyone who's kept up with the...
News Elden Ring Sells 30 Million Units, and It's Still Not Done Yet
Switch 2 will give it another boost
The official Twitter account for Elden Ring announced today that FromSoftware's landmark open worlder has sold more than 30 million copies. This is the first sales update for the game since June 2024, when it was confirmed Elden Ring reached 25 million sales. As such, a further five million units have been sold...
News Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero's Daima DLC Drops This Week Alongside Big Gameplay Updates
Size doesn't matter
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is getting its second helping of DLC this week, courtesy of the Dragon Ball Daima anime. They're out now for those who have early access, while everyone else gets them on the 24th April. The pack includes 8 new characters — although as we've come to expect, several of them are technically the same...
News Super Robot Wars Y Locks In August Release Date on PS5, Full Crossover Roster Confirmed
Mech-ing it happen
Bandai Namco has revealed a 28th August release date for Super Robot Wars Y — the latest instalment in the long-running crossover franchise. This one's a big deal because it marks the first worldwide launch in series history, with the full announcement happening back in March. For those totally out of the loop, Super Robot...
News Tekken 8 Finally Takes a Step in the Right Direction with 'Emergency' Patch 2.00.02
Counter hit
Following on from around two weeks of unmitigated chaos in the Tekken community, Bandai Namco has dropped patch 2.00.02 for Tekken 8 in an opening bid to win back the trust of its players. In case you haven't heard, the game's Season 2 update was a disaster; baffling balance adjustments robbed the title of its competitive edge...
News Tekken 8 Team Working 'Day and Night' to Fix the Game as First 'Emergency' Patch Is Revealed
The next battle begins
The Tekken 8 development team has posted a big update on its imminent plans to readjust the game. As you may already know, the Tekken community has been in disarray for weeks now. The release of Season 2 resulted in a massive backlash, with Bandai Namco promising a series of "emergency" patches that would hopefully mitigate...
News The State of Tekken Is So Bad That Players Are Hyping Up a Mod That Undoes Tekken 8
8ers gonna 8
The Tekken community has been up in arms for a couple of weeks now, ever since the release of Tekken 8's incredibly controversial Season 2 overhaul. Things have gotten so bad that many are outright boycotting the brawler, refusing to grant it a place in local fighting game tournaments and the like. Meanwhile, Tekken 7 has actually seen...
News Tekken 8 Reveals 'Emergency' Patches as Player Backlash Spirals Out of Control
Tekken it lower
We don't envy the Tekken 8 development team right now. The popular fighting game just got its big Season 2 update, but to say that it's gone down poorly amongst players would be just about the greatest understatement of 2025 so far. The backlash has been immense, and it's only grown worse over the last day or so. Tekken 8 is...
News Elden Ring Expands with New Armor, Weapons, More in Tarnished Edition
Arriving in 2025
Elden Ring will be ported to Nintendo Switch 2 in the form of a Tarnished Edition, but the additional content that version brings will also make its way to PS5 and PS4. The Tarnished Edition bundles together the base game along with last year's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Then, it throws "new armor, weapons and customization...
News Stylish Archery the Focus of New Elden Ring Nightreign Character
FromSoftware introduces Ironeye
Elden Ring Nightreign studio FromSoftware has introduced another of its playable characters for the upcoming online spin-off to its 2022 smash hit. Ironeye is their name, and they're bringing a bow and arrow to the ever-changing Limveld along with some seriously flashy parkour moves. See them in action in the new...
Heat death of the universe
Season 2 of Tekken 8 is here, and a huge, game-spanning balance update is available to download right now on PS5. There was a lot of commotion leading up to this patch, and it's safe to say that it's now causing meltdowns. Having been previewed across a couple of developer videos, the worry was that Season 2 would make...
News Bandai Namco's PS5 Patapon Remasters Will Fix Issues Sony Didn't Bother to on PS4
Better late than never
Sony already remastered rhythm RPG Patapon and its sequel Patapon 2 for PS4, which you would think would make Bandai Namco’s licensed Patapon 1+2 Replay bundle redundant. But that’s actually not the case, because the Japanese publisher is putting a bit more thought into this compilation than original maker Sony did...
News Tekken 8 Walks Back Baffling Season 2 System Change After Player Protests
Throw it out
Tekken 8 is on course to introduce a mechanical change that no one saw coming as part of its massive Season 2 refresh. During the latest Tekken Talk, in which the game's lead developers gather in order to showcase upcoming changes, it was revealed that throws will now deal chip damage if they're broken. The instant reaction from...
News There's Real Concern Over Tekken 8's Season 2 Overhaul as Players Nervously Await Patch Notes
Things are heating up
Tekken 8 is on the brink of becoming a much changed game. The title's huge Season 2 update is imminent; it's out next week on the 1st April (the jokes write themselves with that one), and the potential overhaul has a lot of players worried for the fighter's future. In a nutshell, Season 2 seems to be bolstering aggressive,...
Review Bleach: Rebirth of Souls (PS5) - A Perfect Example of Style Over Substance
Rebirth of trolls
Bleach, one of the keystone manga and anime franchises of the early 2000s alongside Naruto and One Piece, has finally been given another chance at carving out some kind of legacy in the video game space. Bleach: Rebirth of Souls is a one-on-one fighting game that's easy to pick up and... well, truth be told, it's fairly easy to...
News Crazy Crossover RPG Super Robot Wars Finally Gets a Worldwide Release on PS5
Gun-damn!
If you're into your mecha anime, chances are that you've heard of the Super Robot Wars franchise. This tactical RPG series has been going on in Japan (and other Asian territories) for decades, but localisation efforts for western audiences have been practically nonexistent. Eager fans have had to import copies of the latest games for as...
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:...
News Pac-Man Goes Dark in Shadow Labyrinth, Out on PS5 This Summer
Pucked up
Shadow Labyrinth, a Pac-Man spin-off game in a very different style, has just had its release date announced with a new trailer. The side-scrolling Metroidvania will arrive on PS5 on 18th July, 2025. Set in a dark sci-fi world, your character is accompanied by the mysterious Puck, a yellow sphere with a mission of their own. At certain...
News Sony Licenses Everybody's Golf to Bandai Namco, Coming to PS5
Nice shot
Everybody’s Golf is getting its first new release in years, with the classic Clap-Hanz franchise coming to… Well, Nintendo Switch. The franchise, owned by Sony, is being licensed out to Bandai Namco, as part of a new trend which also saw Freedom Wars release on Nintendo’s console earlier this year. Patapon is also coming to the...
News Digimon Story Time Stranger Confirms Over 450 Monsters to Tame and Train
A series record
New information on Digimon Story Time Stranger has been revealed as part of the franchise's annual Digimon Con celebration. The RPG, which was announced back in February, will feature a record-breaking number of playable monsters, with the base game promising over 450 potential allies in total. That's a lot of digimon to discover...
