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News Red Dead Redemption 2 Still Coming to PS5, It's Claimed
Leaker says PS5, Xbox ports do exist
The previously rumoured current-gen ports of Red Dead Redemption 2 still "exist" and are still coming out, according to reliable leaker NateTheHate. Speculation surrounding upgraded console versions dates as far back as 2022, but the claims became significantly more legitimate earlier this year when the same...
News PS6 May Go Uncontested as Rumours of Next-Gen Xbox Cancellation Force Microsoft to Comment
What would that mean for Sony?
The web is, perhaps tediously, once again awash with speculation of Xbox’s unclear future. A tough week for the Redmond firm – in which it raised Game Pass prices by 50%, causing its cancellation website to crash – has culminated in fresh speculation that its next-gen console may be cancelled. The source is not...
News Halo: Combat Evolved Remake Could Be the Final Frontier for Xbox on PS5
Finish the fight
Xbox is Halo; Halo is Xbox. So, despite Microsoft’s multiformat efforts, there’s going to be some surprised faces when the firm inevitably confirms Master Chief is coming to PS5. We may not have to wait too long for a reveal either, because the recently renamed Halo Studios has been teasing an imminent announcement at the Halo...
Rumour The Lord of the Rings Is Getting a Game to 'Compete with Hogwarts Legacy'
Good lord
It's been a rough time for Lord of the Rings video game fans; the last few titles have been middling to poor, including Return to Moria, Tales of the Shire, and of course, Gollum. If the rumours are true, however, the next major game in the franchise has the potential to turn around those fortunes. As reported over on Insider Gaming
Rumour New PS5 DualSense Controller Will Feature a Removable Battery
More power to you
As Sony reportedly prepares a new PS5 Pro model for release, word on the street is that the company's also got a revised DualSense controller ready to go. This is another rumour that stems from Polish outlet PPE, who previously c
Rumour Yakuza 0: Director's Cut Coming to PS5 This Year After Stint of Switch 2 Exclusivity
KUZE!
Still considered by many to be one of, if not the best game in the series, Yakuza 0 could soon be making a comeback on PS5. Earlier this year, SEGA released a slightly expanded version of the crime drama classic exclusively on Switch 2. The so-called Yakuza 0: Director's Cut features additional cutscenes, an action-heavy only co-op mode, and...
News SEGA Trademarks Arcade Paradise Potentially Hinting at Compilation Bundle
To be this good takes AGES
There’s already a (very good) game called Arcade Paradise, but that hasn’t stopped SEGA from trademarking the name. An application for the title was officially published on 19th September, and it’s got fans wondering if this will be some kind of retro compilation featuring the publisher’s back catalogue of arcade...
Rumour Everyone's Talking About Leon's Supposed Appearance in Resident Evil Requiem
Might even be revealed next week
Ever since the grand unveiling of Resident Evil Requiem — the ninth mainline entry in Capcom's hugely successful horror series — the question of whether Leon S. Kennedy shows up has been on the lips of longtime fans. It's been posited multiple times that the hero may be a playable character in Requiem, or...
News Sony's Still Not Doing Anything with Bloodborne, It's Claimed
Let it go
Don't let that range of Bloodborne merchandise Sony is taking to TGS fool you: it sounds like the PS5 maker still doesn't have any plans to bring the PS4 classic back in any sort of video game form. Speaking on one of his podcasts, Giant Bomb lead Jeff Grubb said he checked in with his sources recently surrounding any movement in relation...
Rumour Kratos to Wield 'Egyptian Sword' in God of War's Next Main Game
Leviathan axed
God of War has a habit of introducing players to some seriously iconic weaponry, and if Kratos really is heading to Egypt for the next stretch of his journey, it seems this trend could continue. The Greek-era games brought us the unique Blades of Chaos, of course, while the Norse duology saw our hero favour the frosty Leviathan axe...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Tipped to Take Off on PS5 This November
That'd be pretty fly
Of all the Xbox games that have made the transition to the PS5, this author has been anticipating Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 more than any other. The game was one of the first to be tipped for Sony’s system, but a shaky launch last year potentially grounded plans for the port while developer Asobo Studio performed some...
Rumour Assassin's Creed 4 Remake Makes Big Changes, Drops Modern Day Story and Adds RPG Elements
Plays more like newer Assassin's Creed entries
The worst-kept secret in the games industry right now, the remake of Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, is reportedly going to make major changes to the overall experience. According to French outlet Jeux Vidéo Magazine, Ubisoft is going so far as to completely remove the modern-day story sections and...
News Rumoured PS5 Showcase Seems Set for Next Week
So says reliable leaker
Sony has hosted either a major State of Play or a PlayStation Showcase every September for the past six years, and it doesn't look like that's about to change in 2025. Reports over the past couple of weeks have suggested the PS5 maker has something in store between now and the end of the month, and now the incredibly reliable...
Rumour Wolverine PS5 Game Claws a 2026 Release, Venom Spin-Off to Follow
Insomniac is awake
Rumour has it Sony will re-reveal Marvel’s Wolverine in a State of Play later this month, and it could be targeting a 2026 release date. That’s according to a story from MP1st, which recently got the scoop on Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined months
Rumour PS6 Will Have a Detachable Disc Drive, Much Simpler Design
Penny pinching
In an era of soaring hardware costs, Sony is working overtime to keep the price of the PS6 down. The company knows that it needs to actually get the console into consumers’ homes if it’s to repeat the success of the PS5 and the PS4, and it’s not going to achieve that with a $700+ system. There’s already been reports that the...
News Wolverine PS5 to Finally Be Revealed in Next State of Play, It's Claimed
Next trailer apparently ready to go
The long-awaited PS5 exclusive Marvel's Wolverine shall be part of the next general State of Play livestream, according to Insider Gaming. Sources speaking to the outlet claim that the next trailer for the game is ready to go, and it'll "almost certainly" be part of a State of Play taking place towards the end of...
Rumour To Avoid Even More PS5 Price Increases, Digital Edition to Get Reduced SSD Space
At least in Europe on base PS5
In order to combat even more PS5 console price increases in Europe, Sony is reportedly looking at reducing the storage space of the SSD each system comes packaged with. According to Dealabs leaker Billbil-Kun, the Digital Edition of the base PS5 will start to have 825GB of space as part of a new Chassis E series, as...
Rumour Two Rayman Games Are in the Works as Franchise Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Everybody loves Rayman
Attention, Rayman fans: Ubisoft has acknowledged the series! The Rayman franchise celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, and to mark the occasion, there's a new, official video on socials, and it's worth a watch: Of most interest is the comment about game development; brand producer Loic Gounon says teams at Ubisoft...
Rumour PS6 Handheld Device Can Be Docked Like Nintendo Switch 2
Dock dock goose
We've yet to hear anything official about PS6 and its supposed handheld companion device, but there has been lots of hearsay and "leaked" information flying around regardless — and the latest rumour is an interesting one. A recent video from YouTube channel Moore's Law Is Dead claims to have seen up-to-date documentation from tech...
Rumour Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Publisher Plans to Back Down from Crap DLC Decision
The smell of blood
A backlash against day one DLC for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 may have convinced publisher Paradox to reconsider its plans. As it stands, the upcoming action RPG will launch with an additional $22 DLC pack that contains two character classes — the kind of thing that most would argue should be part of the base...
Rumour Microsoft to Confirm Forza Horizon 6, Japan Setting Next Month
Match made in heaven
Following speculation of a Japan-set Forza Horizon 6 releasing next year, a fresh report has suggested Microsoft plans to officially announce the game and the rumoured location next month. According to Windows Central and very reliable leaker NateTheHate2, the sixth entry will be revealed at the Tokyo Games Show. Windows...
Aw sh*t, here we go again
Sony will host a PS5 livestream in late September which could be a PS Showcase but is more likely to be a State of Play. That’s according to Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb, who has a strong track record of being accurate about these things. Speaking as part of a livestream earlier today, Grubb invited websites to report on...
Rumour Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's Campaign May Force You into Multiplayer
An extraction ending
We already know Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s full campaign will be playable in co-op, but a new report from Insider Gaming’s reliable Tom Henderson reveals that the final mission may force you into a 32-player extraction shooter-style environment. The article – which cites anonymous sources – suggests that the game’s...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Will Go Up Against Battlefield 6 from 14th November
Good luck
Good luck to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, the upcoming first-person shooter which is going to seriously have its work cut out if it hopes to outmuscle Battlefield 6. The large-scale EA shooter will drop on 10th October, giving it a month’s head-start on Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, assuming this rumour from the ever-reliable billbil-kun is...
Rumour Tales of Xillia Leaked as the Next Tales Remaster
Hey Jude
A supposed mistake on Bandai Namco Europe's YouTube channel has revealed that Tales of Xillia is going to be the next Tales title to be remastered. Fans have been waiting on this announcement for months, with the publisher teasing that a big reveal would be happening before the end of summer. According to the leak, the announcement video...
Rumour Xbox Exclusive Starfield Is Getting Some Hefty Gameplay Reworks for Its PS5 Release
The final frontier
Recent Starfield updates may hint towards the game getting some major improvements either ahead of, or at the time of, its long rumoured PS5 release. Upon trawling through the title's code, dedicated fans have uncovered numerous mentions of something called 'Cruise' in relation to space travel. The suggestion is that Bethesda's...
Rumour Starfield PS5 to Take Flight Alongside New Expansion Next Year
Patience of a saint
When is Starfield coming to PS5? And, whisper it, does anyone even care anymore? Of course they do – while it didn’t turn out to be the Skyrim-sized success Bethesda was perhaps hoping for, it’s still a generally well-liked game. We’re sure it’ll still comfortably find an audience on PlayStation. But it looks like you...
Rumour Leaked PS6 Specs Reveal Affordable, Power Efficient Next-Gen Console for 2027
And a handheld that would outperform Switch 2
Hardware leaker Moore’s Law Is Dead – who previously accurately outed the specs of the PS5 Pro – claims to have seen an internal AMD presentation from 2023 which includes a ton of potential information about the PS6. As he clarifies multiple times throughout the video, the specs were accurate as...
Rumour Sony to Put More First-Party PS5 Games on Xbox
"Would anyone care?"
Following on from the confirmation of a Xbox Series X|S version for Helldivers 2 and the debate surrounding a Sony job listing suggesting the company has multi-platform plans, a reliable insider has claimed more first-party PS5 games are indeed on their way to Xbox. NateTheHate, who has developed a reliable track record over...
Rumour Kingdom Come: Deliverance Coming to PS5 with Native Version
By royal decree
It appears as though the original Kingdom Come: Deliverance is heading for PS5. The sequel launched earlier this year on current-gen platforms, but it seems like its predecessor will be joining it on PS5 in the near future. That's according to PlayStation Game Size, an X account that scrapes the PS Store for new listings and...
News State of Decay 3 Is Another Upcoming Xbox Game Tipped for PS5
Along with Gears of War: E-Day
Adding to the speculation of a Gears of War: E-Day port to PS5 from the past weekend is the suggestion State of Decay 3 will also make its way to Sony's current-gen console. According to outlet MP1ST, the upcoming survival game i
News Plants vs. Zombies Appears Ready to Return in Leaked PS5 Remaster
Reportedly out in October
EA and PopCap Games are bringing back the original Plants vs. Zombies game for a PS5 remaster releasing in the next couple of months, a new leak and report strongly suggest. Overnight, files for a Plants vs. Zombies project were discovered on the Chinese version of an EA website. A key art was discovered amongst them, and...
Rumour Battlefield 6 Out in October for PS5, Competes with Call of Duty
Reportedly priced at £70 / $70
The debut reveal trailer for Battlefield 6 will go live tomorrow, 24th July, but reliable leaker Billbil-Kun already appears to have many of the important release details. According to them, Battlefield 6 releases for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on 10th October 2025, meaning it'll compete directly with Call of Duty:...
Rumour 'Fatekeeper' Trademark Points to Kingdoms of Amalur Sequel
Keep the fate
An actual sequel to Kingdoms of Amalur? Hey, it might be happening, if a new trademark from publisher THQ Nordic is anything to go by. Eagled-eyed Reddit user Tozzeb spotted said trademark on the European Union's database; it's just been approved, having been registered on the 1st July. The trademark itself is for 'Fatekeeper' —...
Rumour Unforgettable RPG Dragon Quest 7 Tipped for PS5 Release
Allegedly spotted on internal document
Dragon Quest 7 is, without question, one of the greatest RPGs on the PS1. Unfortunately, it didn’t release in Europe until 2016, with the Nintendo 3DS’ excellent remake Dragon Quest 7: Fragments of the Forgotten Past. Now there’s chatter of a new version being prepared for modern hardware, including the...
News Gunslingin' Shooter Call of Juarez Rumoured to Be Revived After Over a Decade
Rootin' tootin'
Call of Juarez probably isn’t the first franchise that springs to mind when you think of first-person shooters, but this author has fond memories of Techland’s gunslingin’ series. The 2009 sequel Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood was a truly underrated Western escapade on the PS3, and its smaller scale 2013 reboot Call of Juarez:...
Rumour Realistic, First-Person Ghost Recon Game Is Ticking Along, Targeting 2026 Release
Intel acquired
Development of the next Ghost Recon game is reportedly progressing as planned, with the title now targeting a 2026 release. According to Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson — who, of course, has a fantastic track record when it comes to all things Ubisoft — the project is set for "internal alpha" testing this autumn / fall. The...
News God of War's Rumoured Metroidvania Now Due in 2026 on PS5
Curse the gods
It’s somewhat of an open secret at this stage that God of War is going back to Greece in a 2.5D-style Metroidvania game, perhaps similar in style and scope to last year’s critically acclaimed Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. But the summer of not-E3 announcements has come and gone without mention of the release, leading many to...
Rumour Sony Wants Warner Bros' Gaming Assets, Like Mortal Kombat
As management upheaval continues
Warner Bros is going through a period upheaval, and apparently that’s got Sony sniffing. To be honest, website SEScoops may not be the most recognisable website, but it’s citing sources which claim the Japanese manufacturer is interested in scooping up its new WB Streaming and Studios business, which is being...
News PS6's Rumoured Handheld Is Getting More Tangible by the Day
Specced out
Tech experts Digital Foundry have compiled a fresh wave of rumours regarding PS6’s rumoured handheld option, which is looking more and more like a tangible upcoming product by the day. Despite being potentially years away, the speculation comes courtesy of KeplerL2, a highly reliable AMD leaker who revealed many of the PS5 Pro’s...
Rumour Gears of War PS5's Blu-ray Will Include the Full Game on the Disc
A rarity for Microsoft
It’s a sign of the times that this headline exists at all! But Xbox has proven that it doesn’t give a hoot about physical media anymore, despite mouthpiece Phil Spencer saying his company is supportive of the sector a little over a year ago. As you’ll no doubt be aware, the PS5 versions of DOOM: The Dark Ages and...
Rumour Data Miner Claims to Have Found Evidence of Halo on PS Store
Is it Chief you're looking for?
Of Xbox's big trio of exclusive franchises, Halo is the final one yet to come to PlayStation — but according to one person's claims, that could change pretty quickly. Data miner @grunt.api says they have discovered evidence of a Halo game on PS Store's backend: "A Halo g
Rumour Red Dead Redemption 2 PS5 Version Is Real, Out This Year
Along with a Switch 2 version
The possibility of a PS5 version for Red Dead Redemption 2 just became a bit more realistic, as the very reliable leaker NateTheHate has claimed in his latest predictions podcast that a next-gen version of the Rockstar open worlder is in the works. On the podcast, he said: "Those rumours are true. Red Dead Redemption 2...
Rumour New Cyberpunk 2077 DLC Is Incoming, Developer Leak Suggests
Night City never sleeps
There's something going on with Cyberpunk 2077 — and we're not just talking about the game's imminent Nintendo Switch 2 port (although that might be part of the deal). So, in brief, there's now reason to believe that Cyberpunk 2077 is getting some kind of DLC. To be clear, we don't think this is another expansion ala...
News Resident Evil 9 PS5 Reveal This Week, It's Claimed
That's a State of Play announcement
The next mainline entry in the Resident Evil series will be revealed at some point this week, reliable leaker NateTheHate has claimed. Initially reported by MP1st, it was suggested that Resident Evil 9, as it's colloquially called, will be confirmed this week, during one of the many livestreams that make up
Rumour Greek God of War Game Is a 2.5D Metroidvania
Smaller scale project in the works
With a new State of Play livestream confirmed for Wednesday, 4th June, speculation over whether the heavily rumoured new God of War game set in Greece will appear has kicked into gear. Though its presence in the show isn't mentioned, both Tom Henderson of Insider Gaming and the Giant Bomb journalist Jeff Grubb...
Rumour New Cyberpunk 2077 PS5 Patch Will Release Alongside Switch 2 Version
One more time
Another update for Cyberpunk 2077 may be incoming, based on pretty interesting findings via the open world RPG's imminent Switch 2 release. This rumour comes straight from the cyberpunkgame subreddit, where eagle-eyed users spotted an intriguing detail in some recent gameplay footage, taken from the aforementioned Switch 2 version of...
Rumour A BioShock Announcement Is Inbound, and It's a Return to Rapture
What a shock
One of the most iconic games of the last 20 years is BioShock, and it seems as though 2K Games may be planning to announce a new project in this acclaimed series. That's according to MP1st, which claims to have obtained information about a new BioShock something to be announced in the coming months. Apparently, whatever the project...
News Starfield Should Still Come to PS5 in 2025, and It'll Be in Its Best Shape Yet
Short turnaround between reveal and release
With Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Gears of War: Reloaded, and The Outer Worlds 2 already announced for a PS5 release later in the year, Microsoft's multi-platform efforts are now in full swing. One of the long-rumoured Xbox to PS5 ports is Starfield, and according to new claims, the Bethesda RPG is still on...
Rumour Assassin's Creed Shadows Co-Op Mode Still In Development, First Expansion Targets September
Shadowy business
Assassin's Creed Shadows' long rumoured co-op mode is apparently still in the works, with the intention being to release it as part of the game's ongoing post-launch support. This is based on a fresh report from the ever-reliable Insider Gaming. Sources close to the open world title's development say that Shadows' team has been...
