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News PS5 Consoles, Controllers, and PSVR2 Discounts for Black Friday Seemingly Revealed
Not official prices, but as good as
Update: A second Billbil-Kun report has this weekend detailed the sort of discounts Sony is expected to make available across its range of PS5 DualSense controllers for Black Friday, including the DualSense Edge. According to the leaker, a "minimum" of €20 will be knocked off the price of PS5 pads. PS5...
News Don't Forget PS5 Pro Also Makes Big Improvements to PSVR2
Headset heaven
There’s been very little coverage of how the PS5 Pro is improving PSVR2, but we’ll have a lot more for you on that front in the coming days. In the meantime, we thought we’d share with you how a couple of major titles are leveraging Sony’s new hardware to improve their games. First, it’s worth noting the platform holder’s...
Review Metro Awakening (PSVR2) - One of the Most Immersive VR Games Ever
Make your bullets count
Metro Awakening is arguably the biggest PSVR2 release of 2024, but it’s also a big shift for Vertigo Games, the team behind the Arizona Sunshine series. While the wacky and bloody antics of zombie slaying are an easy fit for the VR format, the Metro series is all about stealth, bullet counting, and that dread-inducing...
News Metro Awakening Will Be a Reason to Own PSVR2 This Holiday
Virtual insanity
A lot of column inches have been written about PSVR2’s lack of first-party software support, but the headset has been well serviced with a hearty selection of third-party games. There’s some really good stuff on the way over the coming months, too, with Metro Awakening and Alien: Rogue Incursion looking like real highlights...
Review Phasmophobia (PS5) - A Hilariously Horrid Co-Op Experience
Welcome to the Spook Squad
Cult co-op horror game Phasmophobia has finally made its way to PS5. This is one of those games we’ve watched from afar, somewhat jealous of all the hilarious clips that have spread since its initial launch on PC back in 2020. Now on PS5, along with PSVR2 support, have the spooks been worth the wait? While Phasmophobia...
Mini Review Vendetta Forever (PSVR2) - Exhilarating Puzzle Shooter Is Next VR Must Play
Yeah, I’m thinkin’ I’m back
Meatspace Interactive’s Vendetta Forever is a brilliant puzzle shooter for PSVR2. Across a hearty supply of levels –many of them goofy or fun in tone – you’re tasked with killing a collection of faceless grunts all wielding an impressive array of weapons. But here’s the catch: you can only move by killing...
News Beat Saber Will Give You More with Britney Spears DLC Song Pack
Update: Track list revealed
Update (4/10/24): Beat Games has revealed the full track list for Beat Saber's Britney Spears song pack, and it looks like this: ...Baby One More Time Circus Gimme More I'm a Slave 4 U Me Against the Music (feat. Madonna) Oops! ...I Did It Again Overprotected Scream and Shout (feat. will.i.am) Till the World...
News PS5 Pro 'Absolutely Rocks', According to No Man's Sky Engine Programmer
More positive impressions
According to Martin Griffiths, the Engine Programmer at No Man’s Sky developer Hello Games, the PS5 Pro “absolutely rocks”. In a post on X (or Twitter), he explained that he’s “been through all PlayStation iterations” and appears to have a very favourable impression of this one. And yes, No Man’s Sky is on the...
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony's State of Play Livestream for September 2024?
All the PS5, PSVR2 reveals
To coincide with Tokyo Games Show this week, Sony hosted another State of Play livestream, this time promising more than 20 PS5 and PSVR2 games across a roughly 30-minute runtime. If you weren't able to watch the show live or are in need of a recap, the links below will take you to all our coverage of the State of Play so...
Poll What Did You Think of Sony's State of Play for September 2024?
The state of State of Play
Another State of Play has come to an end, and it's easy to argue that Sony needed to win back some good faith with this latest showing. Following on from the eye-watering PS5 Pro price reveal, the Japanese giant has to start justifying the expense of its mid-gen upgrade — but did this September 2024 broadcast do the...
News Dark Fantasy Adventure The Midnight Walk Flares Up on PS5, PSVR2 in Spring
Kiln-ing me softly
The Midnight Walk is a dark fantasy adventure boasting a gorgeous, hand-crafted clay aesthetic, and was revealed during Sony's State of Play showcase. Become The Burnt One on PS5 and PSVR2 in Spring 2025. Developed by MoonHood, a new studio comprised of former Zoink (Fe, Lost in Random) devs, The Midnight Walk follows The Burnt...
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here (24th September, 2024)
Remasters! Remasters! More remasters?
Looking to watch PlayStation’s State of Play livestream? With the critically acclaimed Astro Bot already available, PlayStation fans are beginning to ponder what's next from Sony. This latest State of Play will run for 30 minutes and feature 20 different games, spanning both PS5 and PSVR2. We'll bring you all...
Guide What Time Is PlayStation's State of Play?
Dates, times, and what to expect
Wondering what time is PlayStation's State of Play? Looking for where to watch Sony's livestream? For those of you out of the loop, State of Play is the Japanese giant's irregularly scheduled broadcast, where it reveals new games and updates to old ones. On this page, we're going to explain exactly when and where you...
News State of Play Coming Today, 20+ PS5, PSVR2 Games Included
A "30+ minute show" is official
Sony has revealed its next State of Play livestream will take place today, 24th September 2024, at 11pm BST / 3pm PT / 6pm ET. Across more than 30 minutes, over 20 PS5 and PSVR2 games "from studios around the world" will be shown. There's no confirmation of whether any first-party PlayStation Studios titles will be...
News Human Fall Flat VR Is Bringing Physics-Based Platforming to PSVR2
Human stand straight
Publisher Curve Games has announced Human Fall Flat VR, a virtual reality version of its smash hit puzzle platformer title. There's not a huge amount to go on right now, but we do have the above teaser trailer and a brief description of what to expect. Coming to PSVR2, Human Fall Flat VR sounds like it'll be a pretty faithful...
News C-Smash VRS New Dimension Demo Lets You Sample PSVR2 Hit in Pancake Mode on PS5
Squashed flat
One of PSVR2's best sports titles, C-Smash VRS, will soon be playable without virtual reality on PS5. Called C-Smash VRS New Dimension, this version of the game puts it in a third-person view, letting you enjoy its minimalist, sci-fi take on racket sports on your television. It's set for release on 26th September, but you won't need to...
News PS5 Fans Think Sony's Accidentally Leaked a Wireless PSVR2 Headset
All in an icon
Optimistic PS5 fans believe Sony may have leaked a wireless PSVR2 headset. Today’s firmware update announcement brought news of an upgraded Welcome hub for the new-gen system. This customisable portal allows you to display a variety of gaming information, including your Trophies and PS Store wishlist. One widge
News PS5 Pro Will Improve PSVR2 Games
But no specific updates announced
While there was a huge emphasis on how PS5 Pro will improve traditional gaming experiences, Mark Cerny never once mentioned PSVR2 during his presentation today. That’s perhaps to be expected from a platform holder that feels like it’s largely washed its hands of the product, with no first-party projects...
News PSVR2 Becomes Your Personal Facehugger for Alien: Rogue Incursion
You're already dead
It’s been a bloody good month for PSVR2 announcements, and here’s another one which somehow slipped between the cracks of the Push Square news desk: Alien: Rogue Incursion will attach itself to your face from 19th December. Pre-orders for the Survios developed shooter are available on the PS Store now for $39.99, with a...
News Arizona Sunshine Remake Resurrects the Zombie Shooter on PSVR2 This October
Dead man walking
Less than a year after the release of Arizona Sunshine 2, Vertigo Games has announced its next project. Arizona Sunshine Remake brings back the original zombie shooter on modern hardware, coming to PSVR2 on 17th October, 2024. You can get a glimpse at the remake in the announcement trailer above. This is a ground-up remake of the...
News PSVR2 Action Game Vendetta Forever Has Big Superhot Energy, Launches in October
Shoot to kill, kill to move
Virtual reality specialist nDreams has announced its next project, and it reminds us very strongly of Superhot. Developed by Meat Space Interactive, the game is called Vendetta Forever, and it's coming to PSVR2 in October 2024. Inspired by cult action movies, Vendetta Forever is a stylish action game in which you must...
News FlatOut Returns with PSVR2 Title Now in Development
Not so flat
Bombastic arcade racing series FlatOut hasn't had a new entry since 2017's Total Insanity, but now it's coming back — albeit in a very different way. Simply titled FlatOut, development has begun on a new game in the series for virtual reality devices, including PSVR2. Unfortunately, there aren't too many details, but we do have an...
News Viral Hit Rhythm Game Trombone Champ Gets Unflattened on PSVR2 This Fall
Toot sweet
We've been hoping Trombone Champ would make it onto PS5 ever since we first caught wind of it, and it's finally happening — but not quite in the way we expected. Holy Wow Studios and Flat2VR Studios have announced Trombone Champ: Unflattened, a virtual reality adaptation of the viral rhythm title, and it's heading to PSVR2 later this...
News PSVR2 Action Adventure Behemoth Scales Things Up with November Release Date
This is big
Skydance Games has announced a release date for its promising virtual reality action title, Behemoth. As you can see in this new trailer, the game is lumbering onto PSVR2 on 14th November, 2024. As a recap, Behemoth casts you into the Forsaken Lands, where civilisation has been brought to its knees, and huge monsters roam the landscape...
Guide How to Play PSVR2 on PC with the PC Adapter
Significantly expand your VR library
Looking for how to play PSVR2 on PC with the PC adapter? The PSVR2 PC adapter is available now, allowing you to live out your dreams of finally playing Half-Life: Alyx with Sony's headset. However, this experience isn’t quite plug-and-play on PC in the same way it is on PS5. On this page, as part of our PSVR2...
Guide PSVR2 Guide: Your Ultimate Resource for PS5 Virtual Reality
Next-gen escapism
PSVR2, also known as PS VR2 or PlayStation VR2, is Sony's next-generation virtual reality headset for the PS5. The system succeeds the original PSVR, which launched on 13th October, 2016 for the PS4. While the original PSVR is also compatible with the PS5, the new PSVR2 includes a suite of improvements, including a more effective...
News Sony Apparently Planned PSVR2 for PC from the Beginning
Focused on PS5 experience first
Sony will release an adapter for PSVR2 this week which allows the headset to be connected to a PC. This will effectively transform the proprietary PS5 headset into an accessory for computers, enabling connectivity to Steam where titles like Half-Life Alyx can be played. There are drawbacks: flagship features like...
News Half-Life: Alyx Conveniently Discounted Ahead of PSVR2's PC Adapter Launch
Fancy that
Sony's previously announced PC adapter for PSVR2 is available imminently, launching on 7th August. In a fortuitous coincidence, Half-Life: Alyx, widely regarded as the finest VR game on the market (and exclusive to Steam), is steeply discounted, and so if you plan on adapting like Sony, the two together should make for an incredible...
Talking Point Is It Finally the Right Time to Buy PSVR2?
As sales explode
Sony has dramatically dropped the price of its PSVR2 headset, which has had an unfathomable impact on the peripheral’s commercial fortunes. Cynics may point to non-existent numbers to begin with, but a 2,350 per cent increase in sales is not to be sniffed at, regardless of the baseline. It shows that there is still life l
News PSVR2 Sales Explode After Sony's Deep Price Cut, Up More than 2,000%
Big day for escapism
PSVR2 sales are through the roof (relatively speaking), having jumped some 2,350% since Sony announced some fairly drastic discounts, with further savings to be had at select retailers. Who would have imagined carving some $200 off the asking price, going from $550 to $350, would cause such a spike?
Deals Sony Goes for the Jugular with Humongous PS5, PSVR2 Discounts in USA
Consoles! Games! Headsets! More!
Sony has plunged the price of the PS5 and PSVR2 in the United States, as it looks to build on the brand’s momentum moving into the holidays. Right now, across a variety of retailers, you can snag a PS5 Slim for $449.99 and a PSVR2 headset for $349.99. The Digital Edition model, which is a little harder to find, is...
Deals PSVR2 Price Gets a Hefty Cut at Numerous UK Retailers
Time to dive in?
Sony's current-gen virtual reality hardware, PSVR2, is great, but only if you're willing to cough up some serious cash for it. With an RRP of £529.99, it's a big investment on top of your PS5, and likely a significant barrier to entry for many. Fortunately, the headset is currently heavily discounted at various outlets in the UK,...
News PSVR2 App for PC Now Live on Steam
The place to setup and update PSVR2 on PC
A dedicated PSVR2 app has been published to PC platform Steam ahead of expanded compatibility for the VR headset going live on 7th August 2024. The application will be available the day before, and it guides you through the setup of the device for use on PC as well as acting as the place to update the...
News Metro Awakening the Subject of New PSVR2 Screenshots
Still releasing later this year
Upcoming PSVR2 game Metro Awakening has been treated to some new screenshots and a developer interview on the PlayStation Blog ahead of its release later this year. A spin-off of the Metro series, it's confirmed the story of Awakening was created by author Dmitry Glukhovsky, who penned the books the franchise is based...
News PSVR2 FPS Promises Award-Winning Gunplay While You Duke It Out in Onesies
From the makers of Synapse and Fracked
The creator of some of PSVR2’s best first-person shooters, including Synapse and Fracked, is returning to the well with a neon-soaked arena affair where you duke it out in onesies. FRENZIES – which is getting a closed alpha later this month – is a colourful five-round affair, where the rules are...
News Metal: Hellsinger VR Brings Its Heavy Rhythm Action to PSVR2 This Fall
The metal will live on
Metal: Hellsinger VR is another rhythm action game to add to PSVR2's collection, and it's not too far away now. This virtual reality version of the title is heading to Sony's headset in Fall 2024, meaning it's just a few months out. As you can see in this announcement trailer from a couple of months ago, Metal: Hellsinger VR...
News Outstanding Tycoon Title Arcade Paradise Spins Up a PSVR2 Version
Will surely attract high scores
Arcade Paradise is already one of the most fun tycoon titles available on PS5 and PS4, and it’s about to get a whole lot more exciting with PSVR2. The game – which sees you gradually transform your family’s coin laundry business into a bustling arcade – manages to mix light management gameplay with tons of...
News Sony Is Allegedly Pulling PSVR2 Funding, Report Claims
Is that really a surprise?
While it perhaps won’t come as a huge surprise for those of you who’ve been following PSVR2’s trajectory, a report claims that Sony has significantly cut funding for the headset. As part of a largely opinion-led piece, Android Central cites “anonymous sources” that say PlayStation is paring back production for...
News PSVR2 Puzzler Infinite Inside Blends AR and VR on 12th July
Following early access phase
Maze Theory, the publisher behind VR titles Doctor Who: The Edge of Time and Peaky Blinders: The King's Ransom, has announced it's porting Infinite Inside to PSVR2 on 12th July 2024. First released into early access on AppLab, the full release brings r
News PS Plus Premium Gets 6 New PSVR2 Games, Available to Download Now
All part of Days of Play
As the Days of Play promotion from Sony continues, six PSVR2 games have been bundled into the PS Plus Premium tier, marking the first time VR titles native to the PS5 have been available on the service. They're all available to download now, and the list of PSVR2 games you can get your hands on is as follows: Before Your
News PSVR2's PC Adapter Available on 7th August, Costs $60
Play VR games on Steam
Sony has announced it'll be launching a PSVR2 adapter that allows the VR headset to be played natively on a PC on 7th August 2024, costing £49.99 / $59.99. Connecting the device to a PC using the adapter will allow you to play VR games on Steam, like Half-Life Alyx and thousands of others. Along with the adapter, you'll need...
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony's State of Play Livestream for May 2024?
All the PS5, PSVR2 reveals
In stark contrast to the prolonged, seemingly unending rumours leading up to it, Sony's latest State of Play presentation was announced and executed in less than 48 hours. We're now on the other side of the show, having seen a total of 14 games in the span of just over 30 minutes — including some updates from one or two...
News Alien: Rogue Incursion PSVR2 Gameplay Creeps Up on Unsuspecting Holiday 2024 Launch
Up close and personal
Alien: Rogue Incursion crawled out of an air duct during Sony's State of Play showcase, debuting some nightmare-inducing PSVR2 gameplay. Players must attempt to survive in a facility overrun with xenomorphs, stepping into the unfortunate shoes of an as-yet-unnamed protagonist stranded on the "inhospitable planet Purdan" in late...
News Behemoth Is All Brutal Combat and Big Baddies in PSVR2 Gameplay Trailer
Arrives this fall
PSVR2 fans rejoice: Behemoth looks great. This new first-person action game comes from the makers of The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners, and the quality is on display in this new trailer, which focuses mainly on combat. The game appears to heavily lean into melee fights with various enemy types, though you'll clearly get your...
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 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 What Time Is PlayStation's State of Play?
Dates, times, and what to expect
What time is Sony's State of Play livestream, and when and where can you watch it? State of Play is Sony's irregularly scheduled show for providing updates on the latest games coming to PS5, PS4, and PSVR2. Usually a little smaller in scale than a PlayStation Showcase, the State of Play will still be worth watching...
Talking Point State of Play May 2024 Predictions - What's Next for PS5?
Play it again
Bloody hell, it's finally happening. While it might not be a full-on PlayStation Showcase — as was rumoured — Sony is putting on a State of Play broadcast, which will be its first event since February. The 30-minute showing promises a look at 14 games, but what's actually in store for us starved PlayStation fans? We've gathered...
News State of Play Officially Confirmed for 30th May, Updates on PS5, PSVR2 Games
Including first party
Sony has finally announced the heavily rumoured State of Play presentation. It'll be going out live tomorrow, 30th May 2024. The platform holder says we can look forward to "updates on PS5 and PS VR2 titles, plus a look at PlayStation Studios games arriving later this year". It sounds like we'll finally be getting a glimpse at...
News PSVR2's Anticipated PC Adaptor Appears Imminent
Sony submits certification in Korea
Sony said a little while back that it was exploring ways to expand PSVR2’s compatibility with PC, and it looks like it may be nearing a solution. An eagle-eyed user on social media site Twitter (or X, depending on which name you prefer) noticed that in Korea, the Japanese giant has submitted certification for an...
