Tag: PC
News Helldivers 2 on PC Sees Massive Reduction in Install Size Thanks to Sony Studio Nixxes
Optimisation station
PS5 users won't have had to worry about this, but Helldivers 2 on PC has a much larger install size than the console version. However, developer Arrowhead, in conjunction with Sony's PC specialist Nixxes Software, has managed to make a dramatic reduction that'll make it an even smaller install than it is on PS5. In an update...
News Stellar Blade Dev's Ambitious New Cross-Platform Project to Be Published by Tencent Subsidiary
Affiliate assisting on dev too
Korean dev Shift Up already has an existing relationship with Tencent subsidiary Level Infinite on saucy smartphone shooter NIKKE: Goddess of Victory, so it’s perhaps not a surprise to see the company step in to publish its next title, Project Spirits. The game – developed using Unreal
News Sony Poised to Publish PS5 Hit Death Stranding 2 on PC
Bridging the gap
Sony will publish Death Stranding 2: On the Beach for PC in the relatively near future, if an ESRB rating is to be believed. The original game was ported to other platforms by 505 Games, but this preceded the platform holder’s strategy of bringing more first-party titles to storefronts such as Steam. It took roughly eight months...
News New Weapons, Stratagems Take Helldivers 2 to the Jungle in Latest Premium Warbond
Python Commandos arrives soon
Helldivers 2 has announced the next premium Warbond coming to the game, and it looks purpose-built for destroying bugs. The Python Commandos Warbond is set to arrive on 2nd December 2025. Here's the trailer to give you an idea of what to expect: Players can look forward to several new weapons and stratagems,...
News Stellar Blade Is Sony's Most Successful Single-Player PC Game to Date, Says Shift Up
Putting in a good shift
Developer Shift Up has revealed some of its own data about Stellar Blade, the Sony-published action game that launched on PC earlier this year. The game, which features main character Eve on a quest to save the planet from monstrous forces, is reportedly the "best-selling PlayStation-exclusive launch IP in history",...
News Sony Estimated to Have Made $1.5 Billion from Steam, But the Novelty Is Wearing Off
Master pace
A big report from Alinea Analytics estimates that Sony has made $1.5 billion from Steam since beginning to port its first-party titles to the PC storefront. That may seem like an enormous number, but it’s worth noting it’s taken five years to achieve. For context, the entire PlayStation division generated around $7 billion in...
News The Lost Soul Aside Redemption Arc Starts in Tomorrow's Feature-Packed PS5 Update
Wave-based Surge of Voidrax mode included
Lost Soul Aside developer UltiZero Games will be hoping to pull a No Man's Sky as it works to update and improve its rather mediocre PS5 action game released a few months ago. That all begins tomorrow, 18th November 2025, with a comprehensive patch that adds a new mode and a handful of extra features to the...
News Mobile MMO Horizon Steel Frontiers Seems to Have Captured Lots of Attention Already
Millions watch first trailer
Despite leaking around 12 hours earlier than expected, Horizon Steel Frontiers’ announcement trailer has now topped 2.5 million views on YouTube, three days after it debuted. Meanwhile, its gameplay trailer has managed a further 217k views. We expect some of these views have been generated by pre-roll ads, but it’s...
News 'Very Vague' Rumour Claims Sony May Scale Back PC Ports of PS5 Games
Maybe, anyway
It’s a complicated time for PlayStation fans. This week saw the announcement of Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble and Horizon Steel Frontiers, two flagship first-party Sony titles which won’t be available on the PS5. There’s context that’s getting lost in the social media overreaction, of course: PlayStation has wanted to...
News Sony Trying to Silence Concord Revival Project After Fans Brought PS5, PC Disaster Back
But why?
Even a year removed from its release, it’s still difficult to process just what a disaster Concord was. It was a flop on a scale we’ve never seen before – a true unprecedented catastrophe. But – and stick with us here – it wasn’t the worst game ever made. Yes, its character designs were questionable and its overall concept...
News 'We'd Love to Do It': Sounds Like NCSOFT Wants Horizon Steel Frontiers on PS5 as Much as You
Up to Sony, then?
Horizon is spreading its wings with a full blown MMO action RPG, with the caveat that it's only coming to mobile and PC. Yes, Horizon Steel Frontiers won't be released for PS5, much to the disappointment of fans. More than anything else, this seems to be the biggest bone being picked with this game; how come it's skipping PS5?...
News Horizon MMO Uses AI 'Extensively' in Development, Says NCSOFT
AI assistance in all areas "from coding to art"
Sony just announced a new Horizon game with Horizon Steel Frontiers, an MMO launching on mobile and PC, and it's not gone down all that well with fans. To make matters worse, developer NCSOFT has now stated the game has been built partially using AI assistance — a topic that's divisive, to say the...
News The Next Horizon Game Is an MMO for Mobile and PC, Prompting Fury from PS5 Fans
Watch the first gameplay footage
Sony’s fledgling mobile strategy is slowly coming into focus. Earlier this week, it announced Ratchet & Clank: Galaxy Rangers, an arena-based multiplayer shooter for mobile. And now, ahead of G-STAR in Korea, the long-rumoured MMO from NCSoft Horizon Steel Frontiers has been revealed. It’ll be available on PC...
News Stellar Blade Success Helps Korean Games Thrive, Ex PlayStation Boss Believes
Shu Yoshida praises Shift Up title
The success of PS5, PC action title Stellar Blade is the sort of catalyst that could propel the Korean games industry into the mainstream, former PlayStation president Shuhei Yoshida believes. In an interview with Minimap at the G-Star games exhibition in Busan, Korea, the former PlayStation lead discussed the...
News Football Manager 26 Given a Red Card on PC for Putting PS5 Players First
"A slap in the face"
After unprecedentedly taking a year out in 2024, you can finally buy spreadsheet simulator Football Manager 26 – but long-time PC players are already giving the release a red card. At the time of writing, the game has attracted ‘Mostly Negative’ reviews on popular storefront Steam, with one of the common points of...
News Leaked Cross-Buy Icon on PS5 Hints at Mysterious Pro-Consumer Move from Sony
Something is afoot
A mysterious new cross-buy icon has been datamined on the PS5. The symbol – discovered on the console itself – was first shared by Amethxst on X (or Twitter), who says he believes it has been added since March 2025. While other icons discovered by the user are already in use – such as for the Power Saver mode – the...
News Concord's Disastrous Demise Could Help Push for Better Consumer Rights in UK
Sony praised for refunds
Well, at least one (potential) positive may come from Concord's unprecedented failure: the disastrous PS5 and PC shooter is now being used to push for stronger consumer rights in the UK. As reported by Eurogamer, the 2024 title, which was shut down just two weeks after launch, has been mentioned by name in the House of...
News Forgotten PS5, PC Game Lost Soul Aside Still Being Patched and Optimised
New update available to download now
After a decade of waiting and anticipation, the world has very quickly moved on from PS5, PC title Lost Soul Aside. The game released to disappointing reviews, and it's hardly been mentioned since that August 2025 launch. Still, developer UltiZero Games is working to improve its action-focused effort...
News Sony's Rumoured Handheld May Be Years Away, But Ghost of Tsushima Is Steam Deck Verified Now
Jin-'n'-out
Sony has updated Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut on PC to add Steam Deck compatibility. While verification isn’t necessarily required to run a release on Valve’s handheld, it does symbolise that additional work has been invested to ensure playability has been optimised. As part of the Patch Notes on the game’s Steam page,...
News Sony's MLB The Show Finally Seems Set to Throw Down on PC
San Diego Studio staffing up
Sony’s San Diego Studio, the makers of the MLB The Show franchise, finally seem set to bring the series to PC. Many of you will know MLB forced PlayStation to launch the franchise on more platforms, which has resulted in recent entries being available on Xbox and Switch. But considering the platform holder launches...
Preview Marvel Tokon's Biggest Battle Isn't in the Arena
Too mighty for mere mortals?
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is without a doubt one of 2026’s most exciting PS5 releases. But the game, which has garnered a tremendous reception, has a challenging tightrope to walk: it needs to appeal to the pros who show up at events like Evo, while simultaneously sustaining the interest of casuals who don’t...
News PlayStation Puts Its Entire Slate of PC Ports in a Steam Sale
Get anywhere from 20% to 80% off
If you've been waiting on discounts to build up your collection of PC versions for PlayStation-published titles, right now is the perfect opportunity to pull the trigger. Except for the very latest releases (Lost Soul Aside and Midnight Murder Club), every single PS5, PS4 game Sony has ever ported to PC is now on...
News Stellar Blade Ending Extended in New Epilogue Scenes
90 seconds of fresh Xion footage
Seemingly never quite done working on the game, developer Shift Up has pushed yet another free Stellar Blade update live to PS5 and PC today. This time, it has extended one of the three endings with a selection of short epilogue scenes. The clips don't amount to much; they're more comical than anything else and...
News Don't Expect a Helldivers 3: Arrowhead Hopes Helldivers 2 Is a 'Forever Game'
"Think RuneScape"
Helldivers 2 has had its low points in its short lifespan so far, but by and large it's been a massive hit for Sony and developer Arrowhead Game Studios. It's been so successful, in fact, that the team expects it'll be maintaining and updating the sci-fi co-op shooter indefinitely, with no sequels or off-shoots in the works...
Guide Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls: All Confirmed Characters and Stages
Ready, fight
A fighting game is only as strong as its character roster, and with almost 100 years of comic book history to pull from, Arc System Works and PlayStation’s upcoming Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is sure to have one of the most hyped line-ups in recent memory. We’ll be updating and compiling this page with every announcement as it...
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 Worried Fans Can Rest Easy: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Is 'Doing Very Well' on PS5, PC
It's all good
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is both critically acclaimed and adored by fans, serving as a great follow-up to the first game in the remake trilogy. However, fans quickly became concerned about the game's sales performance when publisher Square Enix said it was falling below its notoriously lofty expectations. Players have been worried in...
News Sony Adds Official Desktop Speakers to Its Increasingly Enormous Product Family
Sounding good
Sony has been doubling down on hardware and accessories all generation, but while the FlexStrike fighting stick seems like a natural fit for its product portfolio, these new Pulse Elevate wireless speakers may come as a surprise. “Pulse Elevate builds upon the imme
News Stellar Blade Tease Appears to Hint at New Horror DLC
Silent Hill content, perhaps?
Shift Up may not be done with making new Stellar Blade content just yet, as the Korean developer has put out a teasing post this evening that seems to hint at upcoming horror-themed DLC. With the caption "In one week...", the studio posted the following: Next Thursday marks the release of Silent Hill F, which could...
News Sony's Maligned PS5, PC Action Game Lost Soul Aside Improved Further with Latest Patch
Patch 1.009 available now
Sony and developer Ultizero Games have just pushed out a new patch for their widely panned action game, Lost Soul Aside. Taking the game to version 1.009, the patch includes a number of bug fixes, improvements, and optimisations to create a better all-round experience. As you can see in the patch notes above, the update...
Up right down down down
The aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s killing at an event in Utah this week is having a profound impact on the gaming industry. Just this week we reported how a social media gag by a Sucker Punch employee may have led to their immediate dismissal. And now it’s emerged that bullet casings discovered near the crime scene...
News Action Game Lost Soul Aside Improves with New PS5, PC Patch
Getting better
As we noted in our Lost Soul Aside PS5 review, the game lacks a little polish to whole-heartedly recommend. It’s not without its positives, though, and so it’s great to see dev UltiZero Games respond to feedback and begin to iterate on the release. A new patch, available now, makes a string of improvements to the overall...
News Check Your Inbox! Beta Codes for PS5's Promising Superhero Fighter Are Being Sent Out
The moment of truth
If you’re part of PS5’s official beta programme, or specifically registered your interest in Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, you may want to check your inbox now. Go on, you’re not being rude – we’ll wait. Did you get in? Well, if you already received an email then you’ll have your download code and time slot – but...
News Sony's Troubled Live Service Game Fairgames Just Can't Catch a Break
Project loses its game director
Fairgames, one of the last remaining PS5 live service games Sony has in the works, lost its game director last month to WB Games Montreal. On LinkedIn, Daniel Drapeau confirmed his exit from Haven Studio after serving as game director for four and a half years on the project. "As of this week, I joined WB Games...
News As Sony Game Launches on Xbox, Helldivers 2 Heads Behind Enemy Lines
A whole new world
The next major expansion for Helldivers 2 is a week away, as dev Arrowhead attempts to inject new enthusiasm into its live service success story. The timing is ideal, as the Sony game is launching on Xbox Series X|S today, along with a new Warbond inspired by Halo 3: ODST. The tit
News Early Lost Soul Aside PS5 Reviews Axed as 'Comprehensive' Day One Patch Is Announced
Step aside
Lost Soul Aside, the PS5 (previously PS4) action game that's been in development for what feels like a lifetime, will receive what sounds like a significant day one patch. As revealed on social media by the title's official accounts, the update, which will be available to download on the 29th August, features "comprehensive performance...
News Lost Soul Aside's PS5 Platinum Won't Be a Walk in the Park
Git gud
The Trophy list for Ultizero Games’ long anticipated character action game Lost Soul Aside has hit Sony’s servers. And while it harbours few surprises about the title, it doesn’t look like a walk in the park. While you’ll earn the vast majority of your virtual trinkets for simply working your way through the story, you’ll also...
News Sony's Action Game Lost Soul Aside Will Take Full Advantage of PS5 Pro Enhancements
Watch a new making-of featurette
The next Sony-published game is right around the corner — the long-awaited Chinese action title, Lost Soul Aside. Scheduled for release on 29th August 2025, a new post on the PS Blog details the PC and PS5 Pro versions of the game, and there's also a new making-of video showing off a bunch of footage. As you'd...
News Halo: ODST Content Officially on PS5 in Next Week's Helldivers 2 Update
Halo armour, weapons, and more on PS5
Following last week's tease, it's now been confirmed that content from Halo 3: ODST will be arriving in Helldivers 2 on the same day the game's Xbox Series X|S port launches, 26th August. In the form of a Legendary Warbond, you can see what's in store in the trailer above. The collaboration brings with it the...
News Lost Soul Aside's New PS5 Gameplay Is Probably Its Most Insane Yet
Juggle trouble
Lost Soul Aside is looking more and more like a combo fan's dream action game, and its latest trailer showcases just how mental its fast-paced combat can become. Main character Kaser is joined by Arena — the otherworldly creature that floats by his side at all times. Basically, by utilising Arena's various abilities, you can knit...
News Don't Believe the Speculation About PS5's Fairgames Getting Cancelled
Update: Michael Pachter clarifies
The web is awash with rumours about Sony pulling the plug on Fairgames. For those of you who haven’t been following this game – and, frankly, we don’t blame you if you haven’t – this is the anti-billionaire co-op shooter from Canadian developer Haven Studio, which was founded by Jade Raymond and purchased...
News Halo 3: ODST Content Teased for Helldivers 2, Even on PS5
Drop pod, theme song spotted
Arrowhead Studios seems to be teasing Halo 3: ODST content for Helldivers 2, as the popular co-op shooter makes the jump to Xbox Series X|S at the end of the month. At the end of a newly uploaded trailer, titled Bring the Boom, a drop pod can be seen landing in a city at night, which very closely resembles the overall...
News Lost Soul Aside Shouldn't Be Delayed Anymore, PS5 Game Goes Gold
Ready for 29th August launch
Unless it pulls a Cyberpunk 2077, then 29th August 2025 really is the day you'll finally get to try out Lost Soul Aside. The PS5 and PC title has gone gold today, meaning all work on the 1.0 version of the game is complete. In a translated post on WeChat, team UltiZero Games said the game will go on sale "as scheduled"...
News Marvel Tokon Will Be Supported into PS6 Generation and Beyond
"We plan to keep making the best experience ever"
Arc System Works is aiming to keep uber-exciting PS5 brawler Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls alive for at least 10 years, meaning it’ll almost certainly be supported into the PS6 generation and beyond. Speaking on stage at Evo this weekend, producer Takeshi Yamanaka said, as translated by PS...
News Stellar Blade PS5, PC Support Still Ongoing as New Patch Goes Live
Patch 1.013 on PS5, patch 1.3.0 on PC
Shift Up has today pushed a new Stellar Blade patch live for the PS5 and PC versions of the game, updating them both with some minor bug fixes. Over a year after its release, Shift Up continues to provide Stellar Blade with technical improvements. With a sequel now confirmed to be in the works, it's probably...
News Watch Pro Players Get to Grips with Marvel Tokon in Unedited PS5 Gameplay
It's going down
Well, here’s what we’ve all been waiting for: unedited, uninterrupted Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls gameplay. This footage features pro players Shinkensou and Justin Wong, the latter of which is fairly famous for his Marvel vs. Capcom chops. There’s an element of both players getting to grips with the game in this video –...
News PS5 Console Exclusive Lost Soul Aside Shows Off Its Eclectic Arsenal
Noctis again
With the long, long awaited Lost Soul Aside finally set to rip and tear the PS5 as a console exclusive later this month, Sony has stepped up the release’s marketing campaign. This new trailer focuses on the arsenal you’ll have access to in the Devil May Cry-esque character action outing, introducing the Sword, Greatsword, Polearm,...
Poll Which Characters Do You Want to Join the Roster of Marvel Tokon on PS5, PC?
Marvelous
As a four-on-four fighter, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is going to require a massive roster of characters. The good news is that dev Arc System Works will have a wealth of superheroes and supervillains to choose from. Ahead of Evo, which is guaranteed to bring new announcements for the upcoming PS5 and PC brawler, we’ve assembled a...
News Here Are the Command Lists for Every Marvel Tokon Character on PS5, PC So Far
Get to grips
Do you remember the old days of greasy arcade cabinets with printed command lists on them? Well, how about something less sticky but no less exciting for Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls? Ahead of its playable debut at Evo this weekend – and in the aftermath of Arc System Works’ awesome gameplay breakdown earlier this week – we now...
News Sony's Horizon Franchise Has Sold a Wild 38 Million Units Worldwide
That's Aloy of copies
As part of Sony’s legal assault on Tencent’s rip-off Light of Motiram title, the company’s revealed that Horizon’s franchise sales have topped 38 million units worldwide. We last got word of the Guerrilla seri
