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News Hot PS5s Cause Havoc at Sony's EVO Japan Grand Final
Feeling the heat
Video game consoles can be prone to all sorts of issues and at EVO Japan during the Guilty Gear Strive grand final last weekend, one of the PS5 units at the forefront of the event allegedly collapsed under the pressure. The USA representative RedDitto managed to fight his way out of the losers bracket of this competition and make...
News Intergalactic PS5 Star 'Bootcamp-ing' with Neil Druckmann to Ignore the Haters
Tati Gabrielle comments on mixed reception
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is the upcoming sci-fi action game from Naughty Dog, starring Tati Gabrielle as a bounty hunter who winds up on a cursed planet. While the reveal trailer had plenty of positive reactions, it attracted more than its fair share of backlash, with many online users making...
News PS5 Now Lets You Buy Games with Your Face on PS Store
Apple Pay now an option
Sony has sneakily added a new payment option to PS Store on PS5, and it's good news for iOS users. Apple Pay is now available to use for purchases from PlayStation's digital storefront. Those with iOS/iPadOS 18 or later will be able to take advantage of the new feature. When you go to buy something from PS Store using...
News PS Plus Premium Sub Is the Highlight of New PS5 Console Bundle
Out now in the UK for £680
A new PS5 console bundle has been quietly listed on Sony's PlayStation Direct webstore, offering the base PS5 system with a disc drive along with a two-year subscription to PS Plus Premium. It's available now in the UK for £679.99. The same website is selling the PS5 console on its own for £479.99, so the 24 months of...
News Stellar Blade Dev Shows Off Silky Smooth Steam Deck Gameplay
Decked out
Ahead of the game’s hotly anticipated PC port next month, Korean dev Shift Up has shown off Stellar Blade running cleanly on the Steam Deck. The short X (or Twitter) clip features a few seconds of off-screen footage, as well-endowed swordstress Eve wrestles with some Naytibas in the game’s
News A Useful New PS5 Welcome Hub Widget Is Rolling Out to Some Users in Beta
Should launch for everyone soon
PS5's Welcome screen is what greets you each time you log into your console, and it's remained mostly unchanged since its introduction — but it seems Sony is readying a brand new widget. Some users, presumably those signed up to PlayStation's beta program, have received an update to the Welcome hub, adding a new...
News PS5's Next Big Game Death Stranding 2 Is Complete and Ready for Release
Tomorrow never comes
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach has gone gold ahead of its PS5 release on 26th June. For those not familiar with the industry lingo, the term “going gold” means core development has been completed, and developer Kojima Productions has submitted its master copy for manufacturing. In this modern era, teams will often...
News PS5's Share of Active US Players Is Slowly Beginning to Pummel Xbox
Well on top
While those of you who live in Europe and Asia will know Xbox has been little more than a footnote for quite some time, USA has remained somewhat of a battleground for Sony. We know from Circana data that PS5 tends to sell the most units on a monthly basis, but it’s still been somewhat competitive, with Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo...
News Death Stranding 2's PS5 Story Could Take a Monstrous 75 Hours to Beat
Porter Lou
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach’s story could be almost double the length of its predecessor, with a plot that could take you up to 75 hours to finish. At least, that’s if estimations from Eurogamer.net’s preview are accurate. The site writes that during a recent hands-on session at Kojima Productions’ futuristic Tokyo office, it...
News Xbox Is Stepping Up Its Backwards Compatibility Efforts Again, to the Envy of PS5 Fans
Blasting from the past
Where Microsoft has stumbled, Sony's got a lot of things right over the last couple of console generations — but one area where PlayStation fans would love to see an improvement is backwards compatibility. Funnily enough, backwards compatibility and general game preservation are something that Xbox has been excelling at for...
Gallery Death Stranding 2 PS5 Screenshots Take Guerrilla's Decima Engine to New Horizons
Take a hike
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is back following a big preview event, and while it's great to get a bunch of new impressions on the upcoming sequel, it's also an opportunity to see how it's looking. A batch of fresh screenshots accompany all the new coverage, and it's safe to say Kojima Productions is no slouch when it comes to...
News Hideo Kojima Not Planning to Make a Death Stranding 3, But He Has a Concept for It
Someone else "could probably make it"
In case you missed it, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach has just had a big media push, with many outlets previewing the upcoming sequel. As part of a Q&A during this preview event, Hideo Kojima reveals he has a concept in mind for a potential third outing, though says he won't be making it himself. Some light...
Round Up Death Stranding 2 PS5 Previews Describe a Metal Gear Glow Up for Kojima Sequel
In Hideo we trust
Kojima Productions recently invited a handful of games writers to Tokyo to play Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, and reading through the impressions, this sounds like a real glow-up for the fledgling franchise. The game takes place in both Mexico and Australia, with the Chiral Network protagonist Sam helped create in the original...
News Sony Celebrates Death Stranding 2 with Limited Edition PS5 Controller
Due out alongside the game
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is the next big release in Sony’s arsenal, and so it’s perhaps not massively surprising to learn it’s getting a Limited Edition DualSense controller, with pre-orders scheduled to get underway from 22nd May, exclusively on PS Direct. Here’s a nice picture of Hideo Kojima holding the...
News Days Gone Remastered PS5 Amplifies the Horror Compared to Its PS4 Predecessor
But resolution takes a tumble
Days Gone Remastered on PS5 is a really interesting game because it’s not the low-effort resolution and frame rate upgrade you tend to find with these types of projects. Tech experts Digital Foundry have put the re-release through its paces, and perhaps the most interesting wrinkle here is how Bend Studio has turned...
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 Almost 2,500 Top-Notch PS5, PS4 Games Discounted in New PS Store Sale
Diablo 4! Silent Hill 2! Forspoken!
We’re knee-deep into May already, and that means Sony’s bringing some more pain to your wallet with another massive PS Store sale. Some of the featured games are enjoying their lowest-ever prices, like Diablo 4, which is 50% off. We’ve compiled some of the highlights below, and will follow-up with a full...
Talking Point What Should Ghost of Yotei's Biggest PS5 Improvements Be?
Mountain climber
Now that Ghost of Yotei has a confirmed 2nd October release date, the wait for new gameplay footage and details has begun. But since we're still in the dark with regards to a lot of what developer Sucker Punch is doing with this anticipated sequel, we thought it'd be fun to talk about what we actually want from the game. So, we've...
News Yoshida: Gran Turismo's Fate Was Partly Saved by Me
"Yamauchi told me I was right"
Gran Turismo has, for decades now, been an outstanding racing game. But the franchise’s success can perhaps best be attributed to a single gameplay detail: it’s a realistic simulator, but it’s also an accessible one. Pit it against modern driving sims like iRacing and it comes up short, but Gran Turismo is...
News Ghost of Yotei PS5 Will Be Even Better Than Its Wildly Successful Predecessor, Says Yoshida
"Sucker Punch has done it again"
Ghost of Tsushima was, in some ways, a surprise success. The game launched during the pandemic in 2020, and while it was always expected to be popular, it exceeded expectations with sales of over 13 million units announced in 2024. Even more impressive is that the title sold over one million units in
News Xbox Buyout Won't Stop Sony Bundling PS5 with Call of Duty
Black Ops 6 bundle reportedly on the way
Sony is reportedly set to offer an official PS5 console bundle containing a digital copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 in the near future. That's despite the series being owned by a rival hardware manufacturer. Reliable leaker Billbil-Kun made the claim on the Dealabs website, where they suggested that the...
News Returnal's PS5 Pro Upgrade Overdelivers with Improved Image Quality, Performance
Tech experts detail new update
Tech experts Digital Foundry have put Returnal’s surprise PS5 Pro update through its paces, and the results are remarkable to say the least. While dev Housemarque had promised improvement
News Ghost of Yotei PS5 Pre-Orders Show Players Are Willing to Pay $80, Even When They Don't Have To
Sucker punch
Ghost of Yotei has, as you’d expect, rocketed right to the top of the PS Store pre-order charts right around the world. In both the UK and US (and several other countries we checked, to be fair), the game is the number one most pre-ordered release on Sony’s storefront, with the $80 Deluxe Edition trending better than its...
PS Store Sales Charts The Top Three Best-Selling Games on PS5 Are from Microsoft
Bring me the Horizon (and the Oblivion)
The monthly PS Store charts for April 2025 are here, and Microsoft's doing very well for itself on Sony's current-gen console. North America's top-selling title is The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, followed by the ever-popular Minecraft in second, and then Forza Horizon 5 completes the podium. It's...
News Watch as Astro Bot Speedrun Tears Up PS5's Super Polished Platformer
Devs react to impressive level skips
Astro Bot is a game with a high degree of polish, with very little in the way of bugs or glitches — but that doesn't stop speedrunners from cracking it open. IGN recently posted a new episode in its Devs React to Speedruns series, and it features a trio of Team Asobi developers watching as speedrunner Bdud5...
News LittleBigPlanet Erasure Continues as Sackboy Removed from PlayStation Productions Logo
Sacked, boy
Sony appears to have cut Sackboy from its PlayStation Productions logo screen that plays before its movies. The animation features multiple characters from across numerous first-party franchises, such as Horizon, God of War, Astro Bot, and so on. Sackboy has been a part of the gang up to now, but the latest PS Productions flick has...
News Ghost of Yotei PS5 Pre-Orders Go Live for Digital, Physical Copies
Where to pre-order Ghost of Yotei on PS5
Sony has this morning opened up pre-orders for Ghost of Yotei on PS5, ahead of its newly revealed release date of 2nd October 2025. You can opt for one of the handful of versions across digital and physical platforms, all of which are now detailed below. Note: Pre-orders in the USA will go live later on in...
Opinion If You're on the Fence, Consider Buying a PS5 Now Before the Prices Inevitably Rise
It's only a matter of time
Look, I don’t want to rush anyone and you should make your own financial decisions, but I’d strongly recommend if you want a PS5 to buy one now. That includes the existing owners among you who are pondering the prospect of upgrading to a PS5 Pro: I’d highly recommend you purchase one fast. We’ve already...
News PS5 Pro Is No Longer the Most Expensive Console You Can Buy
For now, anyway
PS5 Pro is no longer the most expensive console you can buy. It’s unclear how long we’ll be able to say that, because Sony has been no stranger to bumping the price of its products this generation. But as we publish this, the supercharged system has been usurped by the 2TB Xbox Series X Galaxy Black. In the
Oregon trail
Remasters usually get lower review scores than the games they’re based on. Without getting too insider baseball on this stuff, that’s because when a publisher re-releases a title, the climate tends to have changed. Gameplay, for example, will have been pushed forward by more contemporary titles – and the element of surprise will...
News Returnal, One of This Gen's Best Games, Gets a Massive PS5 Pro Upgrade
More than 2.5x the pixels
Returnal, still one of the finest games of the current generation, has received an unexpected PS5 Pro upgrade to celebrate its fourth anniversary. The all-time Housemarque roguelike classic now features up to 2.5x more pixels on Sony’s supercharged system than it does on the base machine. The original game used a...
News Sony's Long Anticipated Lost Soul Aside Has Been Delayed Again on PS5, PC
"We are going to take some additional time"
It’s taken an entire console generation for promising character action game Lost Soul Aside to get ready for release, so one more delay isn’t going to hurt anyone. The game, originally due out on 30th May, has now been officially pushed to 29th August. You can catch a Japanese pre-order trailer, with...
News Days Gone PS5 Is a 'Really Good Piece of Work', Say Tech Experts
"A lot of effort has gone into it"
Back when Days Gone Remastered was announced, many fans were squinting to see the differences between the excellent original PS4 version and its PS5 re-release. But now with the game readily available – and our 8/10 review declaring it the “definitive version of a fan favourite” – we’re beginning to get...
News Until Dawn Game Writers Aren't in the Movie's Credits, and Some Aren't Happy About It
Credit where it's due
The Until Dawn movie adaptation made its debut in theatres over the weekend, and while its reception has been mixed, an omission in the credits is riling some people up. Larry Fessenden and Graham Reznick, the pair who wrote the enormous script for the PS4 horror adventure and its branching narrative, are not mentioned in the...
Opinion The PlayStation Concert Hits Some High Notes, But It's Missing a Few Strings
Greatness awaits?
I recently went to The PlayStation Concert, a live music event that Sony claims “redefines entertainment”. Featuring a live band and musical medleys from some of the biggest PlayStation franchises, I was keen as ever to hear the company’s storied history played out on stage as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations. To my...
News Ghost of Yotei Has the 'Biggest Map' and 'Greatest Freedom' of Any Sucker Punch Game
The Ghost with the most
Having just received a release date (out of absolutely nowhere, it should be reiterated), Ghost of Yotei is starting to seep back into the news cycle — and that means fresh info on the PS5 exclusive. Indeed, some tasty new tidbits have been found in Famitsu's latest interview with directors Nate Fox and Jason Cornell (as...
Review Days Gone Remastered (PS5) - The Definitive Version of a True Fan-Favourite
2,191 days later
Perhaps more so than any other Sony game of the PS4 generation, time has been kind to Days Gone. What was once a mocked, borderline broken open worlder is now stable, expanded, and backed by enthusiasts. The chances of those in love with Deacon St. John and his Oregon adventure ever receiving a sequel are pretty much rock bottom...
News PS5's Newest Firmware Feature Is Not Getting Enough Attention
Sounds about right
A pretty neat new PS5 accessibility feature has been largely overlooked, as players focus on the return of classic console themes instead. Audio Focus, a fresh accessibility feature designed for headphones, allows you to boost specific audio frequencies, which may help your performance in online multiplayer games – or just get...
News Listen to Ghost of Yotei's Epic Main Theme to Stay Hyped Ahead of October PS5 Launch
Available to stream now
Pretty much all of Sony's first-party games have great soundtracks, and it seems as though Ghost of Yotei will be no different. The game's main theme, composed by Toma Otowa, is available to stream now on all your usual music services. Here's a preview of the track via Spotify: While it's a track we've heard before, in...
News Ghost of Yotei's PS5 Price Provokes Fresh Switch 2 Fury
Perspective
It’s probably fair to say the Switch 2 reveal didn’t quite go how Nintendo had planned it. While we fully expect the system to be seriously successful, it’s attracted a wave of bad publicity for a variety of reasons, spanning its software prices, Game Key cartridges, and its premium tutorial, Welcome Tour. But the surprise...
News PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Are Not the Future of Gaming, Says US Analyst
Growth completely stagnant
For the first few years of this generation, a number of industry analysts argued Sony may need to add first-party games to PS Plus at launch in order to maintain pace with Xbox Game Pass. The Japanese giant, to its credit, always maintained its position that this was unsustainable. It later added tiers to its subscription...
Site News Where's Our Days Gone Remastered PS5 Review?
You Booze, you lose
Poor ol’ Days Gone has undoubtedly been overshadowed again. You’d be forgiven for forgetting the remastered version of Bend Studio’s open worlder has launched on the PS5 today, with all eyes on Bethesda’s own Oblivion re-release and the delightfully out-there Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. It doesn’t help that Deacon...
Round Up Until Dawn Movie Reviews Suggest PS5, PS4 Game Is Still Better
Metacritic rating of 53
Sony's own PS4 horror classic Until Dawn has made the jump to the big screen in the form of a fairly loose adaptation that hits theatres today, 25th April. The original game, which was remastered for some reason on PS5, is considered a favourite by many and the best work Supermassive Games has ever done. However, it doesn't...
News PS3's Resistance Games Not Playable on PS5, PS4 at All After Just 6 Months
PS Plus Premium removal means they're completely gone
Sony today announced it'll be having another PS Plus clearout next month, as it did in May 2024. The update means that 22 PS5, PS4 and Classic titles will be taken off the service, but in a more surprising move, the refresh also affects some PS3 games on PS Plus Premium
News Latest PS5 Firmware Update Available Starting Today, Brings Back Classic Console Themes
Anniversary themes return
Sony has announced that the latest firmware update for PS5 will reintroduce the classic console themes. Created to celebrate PlayStation's 30th anniversary, the PS1, PS2, PS3, and PS4 themed UI were only ever temporary, but due to popular demand, are set to make their return very soon. On the PS Blog, Sony says PS5's...
News Ghost of Yotei Gets PS5 Release Date, Trailer, Pre-Order Details
Out of nowhere
Completely out of the blue, Sony has announced Ghost of Yotei will release for PS5 on 2nd October 2025. The release date is accompanied by a new trailer, which you can catch above. The trailer is called The Onryo's List, and it serves as the story setup for the game: "Sixteen years ago in the heart of Ezo (called Hokkaido in present...
News So Much More Death Stranding 2 PS5 Coverage Coming 8th May
Death Stranding 2 PS5 previews are underway
Kojima Productions appears to be planning to properly lift the lid on all things Death Stranding 2 in May, as select media outlets have confirmed they're currently playing the upcoming PS5 release at a week-long preview event. The likes of Eurogamer, VGC, and Geoff Keighley are all in attendance, as...
News PS5 Suddenly a Hot Product in Japan, But as a Rental
PS5 rental service proving popular
PlayStation hardware sales in Japan are not what they used to be, but that doesn't mean interest in PS5 and its range of games has completely petered out. In fact, business is actually booming... in the PS5 console rental scene. Japanese retailer GEO has confirmed its PS5 rental service is proving "more popular"...
News Stellar Blade's Hyper-Realistic $3,600 Statues Sold Out in Minutes
That didn't take long
Hyper-realistic model manufacturer JND Studios, a company based in Korea, is working on a statue of Stellar Blade’s Eve. You can see some of the firm’s previous work on its website, and its extraordinarily high-quality. It’s also unlikely to be for those without bulging bank balances – you’re looking at prices of up...
News Shuhei Yoshida's Played 'So Many Versions' of Ghost of Yotei, and It's 'Always Felt Great'
Yeah, he went on a podcast again
Shuhei Yoshida's podcast victory lap continues with an appearance on the Easy Allies podcast, where he heaped praise on Sucker Punch Productions and its upcoming game, Ghost of Yotei. As the game is brought up, the former PlayStation executive only has glowing things to say about the studio. "Naughty Dog and Sucker...
