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Random Perhaps Ruben Amorim Should Buy the Current Man United Squad PSPs
Wayne Rooney says SOCOM was key to team's success
Wayne Rooney and the Champions League winning Manchester United team of the 00s were big fans of SOCOM on the PSP. Speaking as part of his new podcast on BBC Sport, the England striker revealed that he and his teammates bonded over the five-versus-five military game while travelling to away matches...
News Sony Joins Forces with Japanese Influencer Mumeixxx to Promote PS5
TikTok time
Sony’s released four TikTok-style promo videos with Japanese influencer Mumeixxx to promote the PS5 ahead of this week’s Tokyo Game Show. This is the latest in a long line of promo videos from the platform holder, although it’s done away with the high-level concept in this case, serving up something a little more social media...
Feature Last Chance to Get These 60+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Autumn Adventures Sale
Recommended PS5 and PS4 games going cheap
The Autumn Adventures sale is drawing to a close on PS Store, running until the end of 24th September 2025. If you want to scoop up a bargain in this sale, you don't have much time left. As always, there are far too many PS5 and PS4 games to realistically browse through in the full sale, so we've whittled...
News PS5 Fans Anticipate Big State of Play Livestream This Week
Now, we wait
The worst kept secret in the gaming industry could be cleared up by the end of today. Sony is widely expected to host a State of Play this week, with the event anticipated ahead of the Tokyo Game Show. The convention will get underway from Thursday, 25th September at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba. We fully expect the timing of the...
Doesn't know who's playing the role
Earlier in the week, Christopher Judge, who portrays Kratos in the Norse God of War games, was rumoured to be in talks to reprise the part in Amazon Prime's live action TV adaptation. He effectively debunked this on social media, garnering a lot of attention in the process; his X post has been viewed over 11...
News Ghost of Yotei Dev Comments on Employee Firing Over Charlie Kirk Posts
Studio "condemns" the posts
Sucker Punch co-founder Brian Fleming has shared comment on the firing of former employee Drew Harrison, following her social media posts surrounding the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Speaking to Game File in a new interview, Fleming said the following: Drew's no longer an employee here. I think...
News Ghost of Yotei's Very Reasonable Dev Budget on Par with Predecessor
Management masterclass
In an era where blockbuster open world games cost unfathomable sums of money to make, Ghost of Yotei looks like it’ll be a profitable endeavour for developer Sucker Punch. Speaking in an interview with GameFile (paywalled), boss Brian Fleming explained that the sequel had a similar development budget to its predecessor. We...
News PS5's Highly Anticipated Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Will Debut New Stages at TGS
Spider-Man, Ghost Rider playable
We’ll get a glimpse at some brand-new Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls stages at the Tokyo Game Show next week. Sony has confirmed that an updated demo of the Arc System Works brawler will be playable at its booth, where it’ll showcase some new backdrops for the very first time. So far,
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...
"I'm not gonna steal Leon"
Sony’s upcoming Resident Evil movie reboot, which will be produced by PS Productions, has started to make casting announcements. The industrious Paul Walter Hauser, who just starred in The Fantastic Four: First Steps and Naked Gun, will join the previously announced Austin Abrams in this new take on Capcom’s iconic...
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...
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 Sony Ends Convention Exodus for Epic Tokyo Game Show Booth
Playable Marvel Tokon demo will include new stages
Sony has barely set foot in a consumer convention for years now, but it’s ending its exodus for the Tokyo Game Show. To be fair, it did also have a small presence at the Japanese event last year. The show, which is set to get underway on 25th September at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, will see...
News Sony Puts PS5 on Sale for Once, a £90 Saving in the UK
Offer live until 1st October
Sony has revealed it's putting base PS5 systems on a limited-time sale in the UK, which knocks up to £90 off the current price. From now until 1st October, you can get a base PS5 Digital Edition for £339.99. Here's how the temporary sale affects PS5 pricing in the UK: Base PS5 Digital: £339.99 (-£90) Base PS5 w/...
News PS5 Exclusive Ghost of Yotei Is Just Two Weeks Away, So Here's a Gorgeous Cinematic Trailer
The hunt begins
Wow, Sony's really going all out with the Ghost of Yotei marketing. For at least a few weeks now, we've had a new trailer what feels like every other day — but this one's somewhat special. This is the PS5 exclusive's cinematic launch trailer, and the CG footage that you see here will almost certainly show up in imminent...
News PS4 Is Still Getting Firmware Updates Too, Here Are the Patch Notes
What does version 13.00 do?
You will have seen that Sony released a new PS5 firmware update this week, but did you know it's updated the PS4 as well? Yes, Sony's last-gen console recently got its own system software update. Available to download and install now, the PS4 has been updated to version 13.00, which is a pleasingly round number. So,...
News Dual Katanas Are Lethally Fast in Ghost of Yotei's Latest PS5 Gameplay Clip
It takes two
You might have missed it, but there were actually two Ghost of Yotei videos released yesterday. The first was a new trailer, with a broad view of the game and what's in store for Atsu on her journey. The second is a short gameplay snippet, focusing on the dual katanas: It's the latest in a series of videos highlighting each weapon...
News In Spain, the PS5 Is Starting to Outsell the Switch 2 Again
Back on top
Many of PlayStation’s most passionate fans live in Europe, and the region’s always been a bit of a stranglehold for Sony. Now, according to an episode of Spanish podcast Vandal Radio, as translated by ResetEra, the PS5 is beginning to assert its dominance over the Switch 2 following the Ninten
"An improper attempt to fence off a well-trodden corner of popular culture"
Sony’s lawsuit against Horizon rip-off Light of Motiram has just taken a dramatic twist, as Tencent has fired back by claiming the platform holder “seeks an impermissible monopoly on genre conventions”. The barbed response from the Chinese titan, read by The Game...
News PS5 Firmware Update Out Now, Brings Power Saver Mode, DualSense Controller Pairing
Leaves beta phase and enters full release
Sony has announced the PS5 firmware update containing DualSense controller pairing it's been testing for the past few months will leave the beta phase and be available to everyone in a system patch tomorrow. It sounds like you'll need to push the PS5 patch through manually rather than it being an automatic...
News Latest Ghost of Yotei Trailer Is a Quick Hit Before PS5 Launch
Summed up in 90 seconds
There have been enough trailers and gameplay reveals for Ghost of Yotei now that you almost certainly know what you are going to get with the Sucker Punch sequel, but this new trailer sums everything up nicely in 90 seconds. It's all about combat, exploration, parkour, and looking cool while you're doing it. Catch the trailer...
News PS5's New Power Saver Feature Confirms Its First Supported Games
A trio of first-party titles
You may recall PS5’s new Power Saver feature, announced as a new option for Sony’s console. It’ll be included as a system toggle in a new firmware update, due out this week, as reported earlier today. But now we have confirmation of the first three games which will support it: Demon’s Souls
News Nerfed PS5 Console Silently Releases with Less Storage Space
Say goodbye to 175GB
Sony hasn't said a word about it, but the rumoured base PS5 model sporting less SSD space has now been confirmed to be real, as it's available now across Europe. Instead of 1TB, the updated digital version of the base PS5 now comes with an 825GB SSD in Europe. This loss in storage space is said to combat the need for yet another...
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...
News Everyone's Talking About How Little Physical PS5 Games Contribute to Sony's Bottom Line
But some crucial context is required
A new corporate report reveals just 3% of PlayStation’s revenue in its most recent fiscal year came courtesy of physical sales. That means of the ~$31.5 billion the manufacturer made, just ~$945 million could be attributed to boxed PS5 and PS4 software. It’s not a drop in the ocean by any stretch – but it...
News Sony to 'Advance Position as Creative Leader in Single Player Experiences'
A big corporate focus
Much has been made of Sony’s approach to single player games this generation, but the reality is it still very much remains at the forefront of great solo software. Last year it released the runaway Game of the Year winner in Astro Bot, and just next month it’ll deploy Ghost of Yotei. That’s not to mention all of the...
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
News As Sony Doubles Down on Anime, Demon Slayer Breaks Box Office Records
New movie enjoys mind-blowing success
The new Demon Slayer movie set a new Box Office record for an anime title in the US, more than doubling the previous benchmark. Infinity Castle, which covers one of the key arcs in Koyoharu Gotouge’s hugely popular manga, has been distributed by Sony subsidiaries Aniplex and Crunchyroll in Japan and the US...
News Sony Removes Multiformat Revenue from Strategic Indicators
It's not a focus
Much has been made of PlayStation and its dalliance with multiformat releases. In a world where Microsoft has started releasing its entire portfolio to PS5, many suspect Sony to be following the same path – especially after unexpectedly porting games like Helldivers 2 to Xbox Series X|S and LEGO Horizon Adventures to the Nintendo...
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 Ghost of Yotei Artist Loses 'Dream Job' After Charlie Kirk Comments
"I would do it again"
It should be a time for celebration at developer Sucker Punch, with sequel Ghost of Yotei out in a matter of days. Instead, it looks like it may find itself at the centre of an employment storm, with a Senior Staff Character Artist allegedly let go for making comments about Charlie Kirk’s death. For those of you who don’t...
"There are various Last of Us things I'm working on"
You’ve almost certainly not seen the last of The Last of Us. While the media trained Neil Druckmann gave very little away in his interview with Variety, he hinted several times that there will likely be a third The Last of Us game. You just need to read between the lines. Pertinently, when...
And yes, Troy Baker's in it
Naughty Dog boss Neil Druckmann seems desperate to talk about his team’s next big project, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. In an interview with Variety, where he also chats about his decision to step back from The Last of Us television show and focus on games, he said the upcoming sci-fi exclusive is the “most...
News Add Sapporo Beer's Iconic Logo to Atsu's Arsenal in Ghost of Yotei
Beer we go
Those of you who purchase specially marked packages of Sapporo Beer in the United States over the next few weeks will be rewarded with an additional item for protagonist Atsu in Ghost of Yotei. As part of a pretty appropriate partnership, Sony has paid to brand all boxes of the beer with the game. Sapporo is in Japan’s northern...
News PS5 Creeps Past 7 Million Sales in Japan
Lucky number 7
It's no secret that Nintendo has dominated the Japanese console market over the last decade or so, but contrary to somewhat popular opinion, the PS5 has found some success in Sony's homeland. The current-gen system has actually done fairly well for itself considering its initial stock shortages and subsequent price hikes, to the...
News Rare PS5 DualSense Controller Worth $1,300 'Completely Destroyed' in Transit
Alpine Green pad was an eSports World Cup exclusive
A rare PS5 DualSense controller has been "completely destroyed" whilst in transit, it has been revealed. The controller was purchased by Console Variations, a site devoted to documenting rare video game hardware, for $1,300 on eBay. According to the site, the 'Alpine Green' (also referred to as...
Poll Did You Buy a PS1 at Launch?
Flashback to 30 years ago
Allow us to apologise in advance for writing an article that's going to make some of you feel extremely old, but we just can't ignore the fact that the PS1 — the original PlayStation console — is now 30 years old (in North America and Europe). How time flies. This was the machine that changed everything, transforming...
News Keep Your Kid's PS5 Gaming In Check with the New PlayStation Family App
Child's play
Sony has just announced and released its new PlayStation Family App — a mobile app that lets you track things like playtime and spending across multiple PlayStation accounts. It's available on both Android and iOS. The main draw here is the ability to manage your child's — or children's — usage of the PS5. The app includes...
News 'It Saved the Game': Sword of the Sea Dev Praises Sony, Explains PS Plus Deal
Extra for extra
Sword of the Sea is one of our favourite PS5 games of the year so far — but without striking a PS Plus deal with Sony, it sounds like developer Giant Squid could have had a bit of a disaster on its hands. In a fascinating new interview with GamesIndustry.biz, studio co-founder Matt Nava gives some welcome insight into how Sword of...
News Sucker Punch Thinks Only 10% of Studio Would Be Hyped to Make Sly Cooper
"It's been a long time"
Those aching for a return to the PS2 era of PlayStation platformers may want to close this page immediately. In a quick fire interview with Ben Hanson from MinnMax, Sucker Punch creative director Nate Fox has said his team wouldn’t be all that impressed if it was tasked with working on a new Sly Cooper next. Asked...
News USA's Top 20 PlayStation Games of All Time May Surprise You
Modernity has not failed us
Did you know PlayStation is enjoying its 30th anniversary in USA today? These celebrations do tend to drag on forever due to the lag that used to exist between hardware launches. You may recall, we already commemorated PlayStation’s 30th anniversary last year, as it deployed a year earlier in its native Japan. Anyway,...
News 'The Game Looks Fantastic': Insider Shares Wolverine PS5 Tidbit Ahead of Rumoured Re-Reveal
Things are looking pretty good
Marvel’s Wolverine may be days away from its big PS5 re-reveal. That’s if speculation shared by the largely accurate Tom Henderson is accurate. He reported recently that Sony is plotting a September State of Play, and Insomniac’s highly anticipated action game will “almost certainly” be a part of it. Now
News GTA 6 Delay Caused Celebrations at Ghost of Yotei Developer Sucker Punch
Phew
The big Grand Theft Auto 6 delay of May 2025 will have caused countless developers to breathe a heavy sigh of relief. Rockstar's ridiculously anticipated open worlder was pushed into May of 2026, leaving the rest of this year relatively open. Indeed, the threat of GTA 6 was so great that even Sony's own PlayStation Studios were sweating...
News Ghost of Yotei's Latest Video Immerses You in 10 Minutes of Gorgeous Music and Landscapes
Mood setter
Sony's lead-up to the launch of Ghost of Yotei has been quite interesting; we've not seen a huge amount of the game, really, but it's drip-feeding new footage as October draws closer. The last few clips have been high-energy combat videos showcasing various weapons at your disposal in the action adventure game, but the latest video is...
Feature Last Chance to Get These 64+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Ready Set Play Sale
PS5 and PS4 games we recommend in the current sale
The PS Store's Ready, Set, Play sale is nearly over, concluding on 10th September 2025, so you don't have much time left to grab a bargain. It's yet another mammoth offering, with thousands of discounted PS5 and PS4 games and add-ons up for grabs. It's always a bit much to browse through all that,...
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 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 Sony's Slowly Restoring Lost PS3 Avatars After Two Month Absence
You're 'avin' a laugh?!
If you’ve been spending money on the PS Store for over a decade, then you’ll probably remember it was once possible to purchase avatars on the PS3. While this feature eventually got replaced by the ability to make your profile picture whatever you want, legacy support for the classic PSN avatars does still exist, and...
Guide Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Closed Beta: All Start Times, How to Play, and What's Included
All you need to know about the Marvel Tokon beta
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, the Sony-published superhero fighting game, isn't due out until sometime in 2026, but you'll be able to check it out much sooner than that. The closed beta test will let you hop into some online multiplayer matches in the Arc System Works tag-team brawler, but what are...
