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Random This Stellar Blade Super Fan Sleeps with Eve Every Night
Sweet dreams
A Stellar Blade super fan, who claims to have played the PS5 console exclusive for over 1,100 hours, has shown off their shrine to heroine Eve. The impressive collection includes framed pictures, mugs, steel books, and acrylic stands. But the pièce de resistance is the bed set, which includes a massive image of the heroine’s face...
News Over 70% of PS5 Fans Want Sony to License More of Its Dead Franchises Out
Rise from your grave
PS5 fans believe the best route to reviving some of PlayStation’s dead franchises may involve Sony licensing them out to third-party publishers like Bandai Namco. We’ve seen a trend recently of the platform holder offloading some of its dormant series, like Patapon and Everybody’s Golf, to other companies. It’s here...
News The Last of Us Boss Answers Its Most Profound Question: Was Joel Right?
"You'd just come after her"
Naughty Dog's groundbreaking The Last of Us franchise has posed a bunch of uncomfortable moral quandaries for players to grapple with. Perhaps the most profound of all is the decision made by protagonist Joel Miller at the end of the first game, and fans have debated its ramifications for over a decade now. Obviously,...
News Tiny New Ghost of Yotei Details Have PS5 Owners Hyped
Sony preps official PlayStation.com page
Ghost of Yotei is launching on PS5 later this year, but as is customary from Sony, the platform holder is keeping the game under lock and key until closer to launch. However, as spotted by members of the ResetEra forum, some new information has been uploaded to the game’s official PlayStation.com page...
News We've Got the Best in the World at Finding Hidden Gems for PS5, Says Sony
Outgoing exec Phil Rosenborg speaks highly of Content Ventures team
PlayStation executive Phil Rosenborg is leaving the company after 20 years. The suit, who will retain his post until the end of 2025, currently serves as the SVP of Global Partner Development and Relations, meaning he’s a big deal when it comes to signing new titles and making...
News Ghost of Tsushima Is Sony's Biggest Western Hit in Japan Since Crash Bandicoot 3
So says Shuhei Yoshida
Now he's left PlayStation, former exec Shuhei Yoshida is dropping all kinds of anecdotes and knowledge from his three decades at the company. A recent example concerns Ghost of Tsushima and its sales performance in Japan. Speaking to AV Watch in an interview (thanks, Genki), Yoshida says Sucker Punch's open world action RPG...
Better than nothing
Sony has started licensing some of its dormant intellectual property to third-parties. While its relationship with Bandai Namco is most notable in the aftermath of this week’s Nintendo Direct, it’s a practice the platform holder has been engaging in for a little longer. Cast your mind back to 2023’s FantaVision remake,...
News PS Plus Essential Is Quietly Having a Great Year on PS5, PS4
Already offered over $350 of value
Paying to play online is obviously a controversial practice introduced by consoles, but we’ve always felt Sony has sweetened the deal with its “free” monthly games. These PS Plus Essential titles remain part of your account for as long as you retain your membership, and don’t get removed like on PS Plus...
News Sony's Live-Action The Legend of Zelda Movie Will Launch 26th March, 2027
We hope it Hyrules
It’s a little weird to think of Sony and Nintendo collaborating, as the pair have largely been at loggerheads ever since the Super Mario maker infamously stabbed the electronics manufacturer in the back. Nevertheless, the pair will join forces on a live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda, which is slated to release on...
News Speculation About a Second Naughty Dog PS5 Game Starts to Circulate
Out of the kennel
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is not expected to release until at least 2027, and that’s left Naughty Dog fans feeling disappointed and frustrated. But new speculation has started circulating about a second PS5 project from the first-party studio. The source seems to stem from entertainment insider DanielRPK, writing on his...
News PS5 Exclusive Ghost of Yotei Still on Track for 2025 Release
No ghosting here
Just in case anyone was starting to worry about the fact that we've seen nothing from Ghost of Yotei since its reveal last year, a quick social media post has reiterated that the PS5 exclusive is still on course for its promised (if vague) 2025 release. Said post comes from developer Sucker Punch's communication manager, Andrew...
News Intergalactic PS5 Is Playable Internally and Incredible, According to Naughty Dog
"I'm so excited to finally put gameplay out into the world"
Naughty Dog’s new game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, is not only fully playable internally – but it’s also “incredible”. That’s according to the project’s potentially biased creator Neil Druckmann, who was speaking with IGN on the red carpet ahead of the second season...
News Another Impressive Gran Turismo 7 PS5, PS4 Update Going Live Today
New cars, events, GT Sophy updated to 2.1
Polyphony Digital will upload its latest monthly Gran Turismo 7 patch on PS5 and PS4 within the next 24 hours, bringing the game up to version 1.57 and adding more cars, events, and an updated version of its AI system GT Sophy. The patch goes live at 10pm PT tonight for racers in the USA, which translates to...
News Days Gone PS5 Will Tempt You Back to the Broken Road with All-New Trophies
More reasons to return
The remastered version of PS4 cult classic Days Gone will come with tons of new content, including six spangly new Trophies to unlock. Writing on social media, developer Bend Studio teased the new trinkets PS5 players can look forward to, many of which revolve around new mode Horde Assault. Here’s the full list of...
News Naughty Dog's Intergalactic Unlikely to Release on PS5 Until 2027
A lean generation
It’s been a rough generation for Sony’s flagship first-party studio Naughty Dog. While its survival horror series The Last of Us is more popular than ever, thanks to HBO Max’s superb live action adaptation of the franchise, it hasn’t actually released a new game since 2020. However, those hoping it’s all-new endeavour,...
News Killzone Remasters Would Be Cool, Says Series Composer, and We Completely Agree
Guerrilla warfare
Ah, Killzone. Guerrilla Games' gritty shooter series has, in our humble opinion, been gone for far too long — and series composer Joris de Man seems to agree. Speaking to VideoGamer ahead of PlayStation's big music tour, de Man brings up the idea of remasters, saying that he thinks such a project would be "successful" —...
News Fans Unsure Whether Sony Will Block PS5 Games on Xbox's Rumoured PC Hardware
The console war is changing
If the rumours are to be believed, the next Xbox is not a console – at least, not in the traditional sense. Various reports from reliable websites such as Windows Central and The Verge have hinted that Microsoft’s future hardware plans include a successor to the Xbox Series X|S which functions similarly to a PC...
News New PS5 Firmware Update Available from Today in Phased Launch
What does version 25.02-11.00.00 do?
Sony has announced a new PS5 firmware update is rolling out today in a phased launch, meaning you'll receive access to the console patch at a different time depending on where in the world you are. This updates brings the system up to version number 25.02-11.00.00, and actually does more than just add more...
News Helldivers 2 Veterans Anticipate Traumatic Return to Malevolon Creek
I was there, you know, the day we lost the Creek
Dubbed "Robot Vietnam," few Helldivers 2 battles have endured in the collective consciousness of players as first the tragic loss and then the triumphant retaking of Malevolon Creek. This victory was eventually memorialised in cape form, and almost immediately, those wearing the capes would be
News Following Sony No-Show, Bloodborne Community Prepares to Return to Yharnam
Fans will support the game if the publisher won't
With Sony remaining silent on Bloodborne's 10th birthday, it falls to fans to celebrate the critically acclaimed game as best they can. Return to Yharnam has officially begun, an annual community event that invites new and returning players to create a character and breathe new life into the ageing...
Poll What Are Your Thoughts on Bloodborne, 10 Years Later?
The last drop of blood
Bloodborne, perhaps the most talked-about PS4 exclusive of all time, has just turned 10 years old. That's right, we've had a full decade of the FromSoftware classic. First released for the last-gen system on the 24th March 2015, Bloodborne was met with gushing reviews and caused a real furore amongst the PlayStation faithful...
News Astro Bot's Big Success the Result of Keeping Scope Small and Simple, Says Director
"It's okay to make a small game"
Astro Bot charmed the world last year, giving PS5 players a truly fantastic platformer that would go on to win numerous Game of the Year nods. In a talk at this year's Game Developers Conference, director Nicolas Doucet talks about the making of this cutesy platformer, focusing mostly on how limiting the scope...
News Bloodborne Fans Wait with Bated Breath as Iconic PS4 Exclusive Turns 10 Today
Don't expect any announcements
Arguably the most talked about PlayStation exclusive of all time turns 10-years-old today. Bloodborne, which first released exclusively on the PS4, is considered a contemporary classic. The FromSoftware release offers a cosmic horror twist on the developer’s tried and trusted Soulslike combat format, with aggressive...
News A Song About PlayStation Is Topping the Charts in Japan
YOASOBI strikes again
A song dedicated to PlayStation’s 30th anniversary is topping the charts in Japan. You may recall Sony signed local artist YOASOBI to write a song celebrating its console’s 30th anniversary. Players were encouraged to share their memories about the brand, and those have been immortalised in a distinctive electropop ditty...
News Watch a Full Playthrough of the First-Person Until Dawn That Never Released
A fresh perspective
Not everyone knows this, but Until Dawn was originally intended to release as a PS Move game for the PS3. There’s a great story from our friends Time Extension about the project through here, including design documents and more. The game was eventuall
Rumour New God of War PS5 Game Returns to Greece This Year
Said to be a "side-story project"
Sony has a completely new God of War PS5 game up its sleeve that sees Kratos return to Greece, and it's releasing later this year, new claims suggest. As the franchise's 20th-anniversary (22nd March) comes and goes with just God of War Ragnarok armour and skins, a tribute video, and merch, Jeff Grubb of Giant Bomb...
News PlayStation Marks 20 Years of God of War in Tribute Video
A tribute to Kratos
Today, 22nd March 2025, is officially the 20th anniversary of the God of War series. The original game for PS2 released in the USA 20 years ago today, and made its way to Europe a few months later in July of 2005. To mark the anniversary, Sony has released a tribute video documenting the journey Kratos has taken from the first...
News PlayStation's Solar-Powered Controller Patent Might Help with Battery Life Woes
Here comes the Sun
A recently discovered patent published by Sony Interactive Entertainment suggests the company is experimenting with the idea of charging controllers by sunlight. Spotted by Tech4Gamers, the patent seems pretty straightforward — a controller with "photovoltaic elements" allowing it to absorb light from the Sun and power your pad...
News Show Off Your Love for God of War Betrayal with New 20th Anniversary Merch
T-shirt for every game in the series
If you've ever wanted to demonstrate your love for mobile phone title God of War Betrayal across your hairy chest, then you're finally in luck as Insert Coin is selling a range of 20th-anniversary t-shirts covering every single game in the series. All available to pre-order now (with a view to dispatching in...
News God of War Fans Gutted with Free 20th Anniversary Goodies
"They give us pure crap"
God of War is enjoying its 20th anniversary, and while developer Santa Monica Studio already telegraphed there’d be no remasters or re-releases of the original games to celebrate, fans are still gutted with the way the maker’s marking the occasion. In addition to an update for God of War Ragnarok –
News God of War Ragnarok's 20th Anniversary Update Has Arrived, Here Are the Patch Notes
Time to play dress up
Sony Santa Monica is celebrating the franchise's 20th anniversary with a free update to God of War Ragnarok, inspired by the first God of War and its original working title. Thus, the "Dark Odyssey" set will allow players a new set of cosmetic options for Kratos and friends. In addition to these new cosmetics, you can now use...
News The Last of Us 2 Remastered Adding Free Content, Trophies for All Players on PS5
Intergalactic crossover costume included
The Last of Us 2 Remastered is coming to PC on 3rd April, ahead of the premiere of the second season of HBO Max’s critically acclaimed television adaptation. But if you already own the game on the PS5, there’s lots to look forward to. Naughty Dog, in partnership with Iron Galaxy and Nixxes, is adding new...
News PS5 Mega-Flop Concord Is Reaching Absurdly High Prices on eBay
World's most expensive coaster
Concord, the PS5 multiplayer shooter that no longer exists, is fetching frankly ridiculous prices on sites like eBay as its physical edition is becoming something of a collector's item. Boxed copies of the failed sci-fi FPS are being resold on the site for upwards of £300, in some cases, with several more listings...
News New PlayStation Studio Dark Outlaw Games Acknowledged on Official Site
Hidden page found on website
Sony's newest first-party developer Dark Outlaw Games is officially recognised on the PlayStation website now, despite the fact it hasn't said a word about it. Most likely because of the latter, however, it's a web page you have to work to find. A page with the Dark Outlaw Games logo on it spins out of the PlayStation...
News Saros, Housemarque's Upcoming PS5 Exclusive, Only Possible Thanks to Sony Acquisition
Studio's biggest budget game yet
The next game from Housemarque is Saros, and it's set to be the biggest game from the Finnish studio yet. In a recent interview with Helsingin Sanomat (paywalled), the developer's CEO Ilari Kuittinen talks about the upcoming project, commenting that it's only possible because of Sony's acquisition of the company...
News PS5 Sales Continue to Outpace PS4 in the USA, the Best-Selling System Last Month
Maintains 7% gap over PS4 purchases
New sales data from Circana reveals the PS5 has maintained its lead over PS4 console purchases in the USA, with fresh launch-aligned figures confirming the current-gen box has still sold seven per cent more systems than PS4 managed at the same point in its lifespan. Data covers 52 months of USA sales, and PS5...
News Helldivers 2 Delivers Borderline Justice in Upcoming Warbond, New Update Available Now on PS5
Hell of a good time
Support for the popular sci-fi shooter Helldivers 2 continues apace as developer Arrowhead announces the next Warbond, as well as releases a new patch on PS5 and PC. The Warbond is named Borderline Justice, and this loosely Western-themed collection will be available starting 20th March: It contains the usual mix of new...
News Amazon Bullish on God of War, Two Seasons Have Already Been Ordered
Where's the R1 button, boy?!
It seems it hasn't been exactly smooth sailing up the River Styx for Amazon's proposed TV adaptation of Sony's God of War IP, which was recently scrapped, starting over from scratch. Nevertheless, the colossal company remains (Cretan) bullish on the project and has already ordered two seasons, sight unseen. That's...
News A New PlayStation Studio Just Got Confirmed on a Podcast
Of all places
Sony would usually make a song and dance about adding a new developer to its roster of teams at PlayStation Studios, but today we turn to an external podcast from Jeff Gerstmann. To be fair, it sounds like Dark Outlaw Games, as it's been named, is very early in the production of a new title, but we now have confirmation that Jason...
News This PS1 Logo Stand Plays the Console's Iconic Startup Sound, and Now We Want One
Power on
The original PlayStation has arguably the best boot up sequence of any console — it comfortably won our poll on the subject — and it seems you'll soon be able to play it whenever you want at the touch of a button. Bandai has announced a new miniature stand featuring the PlayStation logo in its iconic original colours, and the base...
Feature PS5's Welcome Hub: Everything You Need to Know
All the Welcome page's new features
What can you do with the Welcome hub on PS5? In a 2024 system software update for PS5, a major new addition arrived on the console's home screen. A tile, simply titled Welcome, is the first thing you see when you log into your account, and it's a great feature that can show you a lot of information about your PS5,...
News Horizon Dev Promises It Isn't Trying to Replace Aloy Actress with AI
Ashly Burch weighs in
Sony has been working on an AI prototype of a technology allowing players to interact with virtual characters and have them respond to speech and engage in conversation. An example leaked online, and promptly nuked through various copyright strikes, showed a player chatting with Aloy from the Horizon franchise. Ashly Burch,...
News PlayStation Employs Bulletstorm Dev to Make New PS5 Game Based on Sony IP
Say hello to Project Delta
People Can Fly, the team behind shooters like Bulletstorm and Outriders, has announced it's entered into an agreement with PlayStation to produce a new game based on a current, pre-existing Sony IP. No other details have been confirmed other than its codename: Project Delta. The technical speak confirms People Can Fly has...
Get the Dark Odyssey Collection in-game
Santa Monica Studio has shared a new set of classic skins, weapons, and items will be added to God of War Ragnarok next week to celebrate the iconic series' 20th anniversary. For PS5 and PS4, a free patch will introduce a Dark Odyssey Collection that contains a skin inspired by one from God of War 2 that you...
News The Last of Us-Themed PS5 Controller Available to Pre-Order Now
Priced at £74.99 / $84.99, out on 10th April
The Last of Us fans now have the chance to guarantee themselves a special PS5 accessory in the form of a DualSense controller themed entirely around the Naughty Dog series. Pre-orders for the pad are rolling out now, with its availability across the USA, UK, and select European countries going live at...
News Death Stranding 2 PS5 Collector's Edition So Impressive It Gets Its Own Trailer
Pre-orders open on 17th March
Everything that Hideo Kojima does conveys a "go big or go home" mantra, so it's really no surprise the Collector's Edition for Death Stranding 2 is a standout. It's so impressive, in fact, that Kojima Productions has deemed it suitable to give the special physical version its own trailer to detail everything the $230...
News Helldivers 2 Liberates Your Tabletop with Official Board Game, Crowdfunding Begins Next Month
Dive in
If you and your squad mates can't get enough of Helldivers 2's brilliant co-op action, you'll be excited to learn there will be an all-new version to enjoy in future. Yes, an official Helldivers 2 board game is in the works, letting you keep the fight for Super Earth going on your tabletop. Developed by Steamforged Games, the board game...
News Sony Confirms PS Portal's Status as 'DadStation' in Accurate Ad
A love that lasts a lifetime
The PS Portal has, at this point, become an essential part of our gaming armory and continues to defy expectations to this very day, despite the majority of the PlayStation faithful initially raising their eyebrows at the seemingly redundant device. Sony has relea
News Stellar Blade Reveals Massive PC Frame Rate Improvements with Cutting-Edge Nvidia Tech
Up to 350fps in 4K on GeForce RTX 5090
Stellar Blade is coming to PC in June, with Sony acting as publisher on the smash Shift Up character action game. It’ll also be taking full advantage of Nvidia’s latest line of graphics cards, as this impressive gameplay demonstration showcases. In it, we see how DLSS 4 technology and frame generation can...
News PS Plus Members Can Now Use Their PS Portal Like a Legit Retro Handheld
PS1 and PSP games available to stream
Sony has once again expanded the number of games available to stream on its PS Portal handheld, including support for over 50 PS1 and PSP titles. That means PS Plus Premium members can stream these titles directly to the peripheral, without necessarily needing a PS5. Among the games available are legitimate...
