Tag: Updates
News FIFA 21 Confirms Dua Lipa, Zidane, Lewis Hamilton for Volta Mode
Mason Mount and Erling Haaland too
Off the back of a PC leak earlier this month, EA Sports has now confirmed a new set of Groundbreaker players for the Volta mode in FIFA 21. They consist of singer Dua Lipa, F1 race car driver Lewis Hamilton, and two NFL players this scribe has never heard of in his life. Those starlets will be accompanied by actual...
News Star Wars: Squadrons Says No Post-Launch Content, Then Reveals Some
New map and two more ships
Star Wars: Squadrons developer EA Motive said it was "not planning to add more content" after the game's launch back in early October. And yet here we are, roughly six weeks later, with an official post detailing two new updates planned for the coming weeks that will add a new map and two more ships to pilot. We can't...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Update Should Fix Major Seer's Solace Quest Bug
Thank the gods
We really like Assassin's Creed Valhalla, but there's no denying that in its current state, the game is extremely buggy — especially on PS4. Fortunately, the vast majority of these bugs aren't game-breaking — most are purely cosmetic — but there is one specific issue that's been causing a lot of headaches since the game's launch...
News DIRT 5 Patch 1.04 Available Now PS5 and PS4, Here Are the Patch Notes
DualSense refinements, V-Sync, more
A game update for DIRT 5 is now available to download for both the PlayStation 5 and PS4 versions. The off-road racer launched in decent shape, but it wasn't without some issues. One of the biggest complaints was prominent screen-tearing, and another issue saw the title fail to recognise save data from previous...
News Fall Guys Mid-Season Update Adds New Big Fans Level, Hazards, Costumes, and More
Season 2.5 is underway
Yep, Fall Guys is back, this time with a mid-season update that adds a whole bunch of fresh content to the popular party game. Season 2 is about half way through, and to keep players on their toes, developer Mediatonic has introduced a bunch of new stuff. You can see some of it in the new trailer above. The main attraction is...
News PSVR Action Game Blood and Truth Enhanced for PS5 Backwards Compatibility
Higher resolution, frame rate, and more
Some of Sony's first party studios have been busy updating PlayStation 4's exclusives with PS5 in mind. Games like Days Gone, for example, look and play even better on the new system thanks to beefy patches, and it seems like PlayStation VR titles are getting in on the action too. Blood & Truth, the...
Go ninja
Tekken 7 Season 4 will begin on the 10th November, Bandai Namco has confirmed. Alongside the arrival of Kunimitsu and a new stage as DLC, players can expect a balance overhaul plus at least one new move for every single character. What's more, the game's online netcode has been improved, which should lead to smoother battles as you strive...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Adds Solo Tours, Crash Bandicoot Gear in Today's Free Update
Woah!
Recently, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 received an update that improved its multiplayer offering, and now the single player is getting an overhaul. A free update due to be released today not only adds new Crash Bandicoot-themed items for you to collect, it brings a much requested change to how the Tours operate. The update will introduce Solo...
News Genshin Impact's Big 1.1 Update Adds New Characters, Quests, and PS5 Support
Out next month
It only released at the end of last month on PS4, but Genshin Impact has already had a huge, er, impact. The free-to-play adventure smashed our own expectations, and developer Mihoyo has reportedly made a whole lotta money. But if you've been wondering what's next for Genshi
News Days Gone Gets Huge 25GB Update Ahead of PS5
Get the patch notes here
The PlayStation 4 titles included in the PS Plus Collection will all take advantage of the PlayStation 5 Game Boost feature with improved framerates and load times, and Days Gone appears to be preparing itself for that right now. The Sony Bend-developed title has just received a gigantic 25GB patch on PS4 that is being...
News No Man's Sky Getting Huge Update for PS5, Free Upgrade for PS4 Players
Sky's the limit
No Man's Sky's transformative evolution continues, as it's now been confirmed for PlayStation 5. An enormous Next Generation update has been announced for the space exploration game, meaning you'll be able to play an enhanced version of the game on day one on your brand new PS5 — and yes, there's no charge. There are numerous...
Reminder Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Receives Free Major Update on 28th October
Polish your parrying skills once again
Earlier in the year, Activision and FromSoftware announced a huge update would be coming to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. It's been several months since then, and with the update coming in just a few days, we thought it'd be worth a refresher. On 28th October, owners of the game will be receiving a free update...
News Beat Saber Multiplayer Update Suffering Lengthy Delays on PSVR
Coming "as fast as possible"
Multiplayer has officially come to Beat Saber, but only on PC so far. The hit virtual reality rhythm game has received a big, free update that introduces online multiplayer for up to five players. It's available now for users with PC systems, with the promise that the mode will come to PSVR soon. However, it seems it's a...
All together now
Ghost of Tsushima's huge 1.1 update is less than a day away (at the time of writing), and developer Sucker Punch has acknowledged that fan feedback and suggestions from the game's community have helped shape what's in store. Posting on Reddit, the official Sucker Punch account writes: "Thank you to everyone here for your feedback...
News Destiny 2 PS5 Upgrade Lands on 8th December, Bungie Shares Key Details
4K, 60fps, FoV slider
We've known for a while that Destiny 2 will receive a free PS5 upgrade, bringing big improvements on the next-gen system. Well, that upgrade now has a release date: the 8th December 2020. What's more, developer Bungie has detailed everything that you can expect from its looter shooter when it takes advantage of Sony's upcoming...
News Upcoming Content for Marvel's Avengers Will Bring Players Back, Says Studio Head
Crystal Dynamics confident of near-future plans
Let's be frank: interest in Marvel's Avengers seems to have taken a nosedive since it released last month. The Crystal Dynamics game combines a cinematic story with Destiny-like ongoing progression, but with a lack of meaningful endgame activities, players are beginning to lose faith. However, in a...
News Fall Guys Season 2 Has Begun on PS4
Let's get ready to stumble
The latest patch for Fall Guys is ready to download right now on PlayStation 4. The game update takes the popular multiplayer platformer to version 1.09. It's just over 3GB in size, so it's a relatively substantial update to the indie hit. So, what does this new patch do? It prepares the game for Season 2, of course,...
News PlayStation Trophies Update Is Going Live Right Now on PS4
Sync to see your new level
Yesterday, Sony announced some changes to how your PlayStation Trophy level will work going forward. The new system introduces a new set of levels going all the way up to 999, and Trophy values have been readjusted at the same time. The good news is that this update to Trophies is coming online right now in all regions...
News First Mafia: Definitive Edition Update Adds Noir Mode
HUD options, bug fixes too
Following on from its release last month, Mafia: Definitive Edition receives its first update on PlayStation 4 today. The patch adds a new Noir Mode that overhauls gameplay and cutscenes with a visual style ripped straight out of 1930s cinema, more content for Free Ride, custom HUD options, and bug fixes. The biggest...
News Dreams Update 2.18 Available Now, Enhances Music Making with New Instruments and More
Here's all the patch notes
It's been a while since the last major update to Dreams, but Media Molecule is of course still plugging away at its make-'em-up PlayStation 4 title. The latest patch brings the game to version 2.18, and it's all about music. The major additions in this update consist of a huge range of new instruments to toy with when...
News Ghost of Tsushima: Legends Arrives 16th October, Update 1.1 Adds New Game+
Raid coming after launch
Sucker Punch Productions has today confirmed that Ghost of Tsushima: Legends, a new online co-op mode for the PlayStation 4 exclusive, will launch on 16th October 2020 for free. It will also release alongside update 1.1 which contains some major new features for the single player story, including New Game +, another...
News Overcooked 2 Celebrates Moon Harvest Festival with Free Update
New levels and recipes
The folks at Team 17 and Ghost Town Games have been topping up our portion of Overcooked 2 on a regular basis, but we won't say no to a little more. The co-op cooking game has been updated once again with some more free content, this time in celebration of the mid-Autumn festival. So, what's included in this freebie content?...
News Monster Hunter World: Iceborne's Huge Fatalis Update Gets a Trailer Ahead of This Week's Launch
The end is in sight
It's another big week for Monster Hunters the world over as Iceborne's huge Title Update 5 launches on the 1st October (technically the 30th September in some regions). If you missed out on the news, this update adds the fearsome black dragon Fatalis alongside an arch-tempered version of Velkhana. But that's not all. The...
News Kunimitsu Unmasked and Confirmed for Tekken 7 Alongside Season 4 Update Details
New moves, balancing, and more
It's official: Kunimitsu is returning to Tekken. She'll be the first of two DLC characters planned for Season 4 of Tekken 7, and she's got a rad new design. As it turns out, this is the old Kunimitsu's daughter — and we actually get to see her face in the above reveal trailer. A new stage, named 'Vermilion Gates',...
News No Man's Sky Origins Update Available Now on PS4, Adds Huge Amount of New Content
New planets, creatures, terrain, weather effects, and more
No Man's Sky crops up every now and again, and every time it does, there's some gigantic update. The latest is Origins, a typically enormous, game-changing overhaul. The update is out right now on PlayStation 4 with a free, 11GB patch. So, what could Origins possibly add to the already...
News Minecraft PSVR Support Arrives Today with Free Game Update
Build virtually anything
Earlier this month, Sony revealed that Minecraft would be getting PlayStation VR support. The blocky survival sandbox will be fully playable in virtual reality using a DualShock 4 controller, letting you get a feel for how big the structures you make really are. The game has been playable in VR on PC for a while now, but...
News No Man’s Sky Origins Is Latest Major Update, Releases Next Week
"The beginning of something new"
It hasn't been all that long since No Man's Sky's last big content update, Desolation, but Hello Games has been working on yet another. The studio has announced Origins, the latest major refresh to the persistent space exploration title. We don't know too much about it right now, but the update is due to arrive this...
News Fall Guys Update 1.07 Available Now on PS4, Adds Big Yeetus and Other Level Variations
Download the patch now
Fall Guys is getting a bit of a shakeup part way through its first season. In a new game update — available right now — developer Mediatonic is throwing a spanner in the works, adding some random variations to levels you've become accustomed to. Patch version 1.07 weighs in at about 863MB, and adds Big Yeetus, a large...
Guide Why Does PS4 Copying Update Files Take So Long?
What is copying on PlayStation 4 and why is it so slow?
What does PlayStation 4 copying update files mean? Why is your PS4 copying update files? Why does copying on PS4 take such a long time? A while ago, the PlayStation 4 swapped to a new method when it comes to downloading and installing patches for your favourite games. Once you've downloaded an...
News Rainbow Six: Siege's New Season Operation Shadow Legacy Is Live Today
Sam Fisher and a lot of new changes
Amid the bevy of upcoming game news during the latest Ubisoft Forward was also one final trailer for the new season of Rainbow Six: Siege: Operation Shadow Legacy. Alongside some info about the PS5 port of the title, an animated short was played highlighting gaming legend Sam Fisher's re-entry into Ream Rainbow...
News Hotshot Racing Out Today on PS4, Devs Already Working on Free DLC
Victory lap
Hotshot Racing crosses the finish line on PlayStation 4 today, and as far as we're concerned, it's well worth your time. Don't let the simple, blocky visuals fool you — this is a cracking arcade racer that handles like a dream. It comes highly recommended, then, and it seems the game is only going to grow over time. Developers Lucky...
News Minecraft Adds PSVR Support with Free Update Later This Month
Crafty
The first of Sony's PlayStation VR spotlight announcements has arrived, and it's actually a rather cool one. The uber-popular Minecraft will be receiving full PSVR support later this month as part of a free PlayStation 4 update. This virtual reality support extends to the entire game, meaning it's not its own separate mod
News Streets of Rage 4 Receives Huge Balancing Update Today on PS4
Patch available to download now
Streets of Rage 4 is a cracking beat-'em-up on PlayStation 4, but dedicated fans have found plenty of things that can be improved. It seems the development teams have been listening, as a massive update for the game has just dropped. Available to download and install now, patch version 1.03 makes an enormous number of...
News Meet The Divison 2's New Endgame Activity: A 100-Floor Skyscraper
With bosses and random elements
Wow, it's been a while since we wrote about The Division 2. Ubisoft's open world looter shooter simply dropped off our radar months ago -- but this news has at least caught our attention. During the game's most recent developer livestream, it was revealed that a brand new endgame activity is coming: The Summit. The...
News Big Yeetus, a Randomly Spawning Hammer, Will Shake Up Fall Guys Levels Soon
Yeet
Fall Guys is great and all, but until Season Two hits next month, we'll be playing all the same levels over and over. That's no real problem, as the game is brilliant fun, but it looks like Mediatonic is about to shake things up a little. In lieu of brand new stages, the developer is putting together a dangerous new hazard that could pop up in...
News Marvel’s Avengers Adds Kate Bishop in First Post-Launch Operation
And she's free
You're going to have to wait slightly longer for Hawkeye and Spider-Man to make their way to Marvel's Avengers because Crystal Dynamics has just announced that the first superhero arriving after launch is Kate Bishop. Her story begins right after the culmination of the base game's campaign and ties into the narrative that also brings...
News Monster Hunter World: Iceborne's Final Update Launches 1st October, Adds Black Dragon Fatalis
Plus gameplay adjustments
The fearsome black dragon that is Fatalis is returning to Monster Hunter this October as part of Monster Hunter World: Iceborne's final update. The beast arrives alongside a bunch of cosmetic additions, including layered armour options for every set in the game. A load of smaller gameplay tweaks will be made as well. We've...
News Fall Guys Season Two Brings Medieval Themed Rounds and Costumes in October
Check out the trailer
Popular multiplayer platformer Fall Guys is currently about half way through season one, but we now have our first look at what season two will bring to the table. As you can see in the above trailer, we've got a brief glimpse at what to expect from the first post-launch seasonal content, and it's all themed around medieval...
News Fall Guys PS4 Patch 1.06 Available Now, Here's All the Patch Notes
Balanced team games! Inverted controls! More!
The latest game update for Fall Guys is now ready and available to download on PlayStation 4. This new patch, version 1.06, is live as we write this story, and it weighs in at just over 1GB in size. So, what does this update do, exactly? Well, the headline features were outlined on the weekend, but...
News Marvel's Iron Man VR Free Update Adds New Game+ And More Weapons
Quality of life improvements too
If you can't get enough of Marvel in video game form as you await the launch of Marvel's Avengers, why not check out the PlayStation VR experience released earlier this year focused entirely on Iron Man? Marvel's Iron Man VR quietly became a great game and it's about to get even better as
News Fall Guys Game Update Makes Steam Exclusive Costumes Available on PS4
Plus other tweaks
Have you been playing Fall Guys on PlayStation 4? Jealous of the Steam exclusive skins, like the Gordon Freeman outfit? Good news: a stealth game update means these costumes can now be attained in the PS4 version of the game. In the PC release, Fall Guys fans have been able to earn several costumes inspired by Valve games. As well...
News Untitled Goose Game Will Let You Terrorise the Village with a Friend in Free Co-Op Update
Untitled Geese Game
Here's a nice surprise: Untitled Goose Game is getting a free co-op mode. Announced today, developer House House is working on a local multiplayer update for its smash hit game about being a nasty goose. With this new mode, you and another mischievous player will be able to antagonise the little English village together. It...
News Fall Guys PS4 Patch 1.05 Available Now, Adds New Round and Lots of Bug Fixes
Here's all the patch notes
Battle royale phenomenon Fall Guys has today received its first major update. The patch, which brings the game to version 1.05, is available to download now on PlayStation 4. As was announced recently, this update includes a new round among lots of bug fixes. The new round is called Jump Showdown, and it's a final round...
News Fall Guys Gets New Final Round Tomorrow as Part of a Big Update
Jump Showdown
For as much fun as Fall Guys is, there's the question of longevity. How is developer Mediatonic going to keep people coming back? The studio has already promised new rounds and additional content as time goes on, and the first big update is coming to the game tomorrow, 12th August. Jump Showdown is a final round type level that was...
News Red Dead Online's Latest Update Has Broken the Game
Oh boah
At the time of writing, Red Dead Online is a disaster. Following the release of the game's latest update, the virtual world has become a nightmarish hellscape -- and not in a fun way, like in Undead Nightmare. Players are reporting all kinds of frustrating and frankly insane issues -- and that's only if they can actually log in without the...
News Wargroove Finally Gets Cross-Play on PS4 with the Launch of Double Trouble DLC
Release date announced
Pixelated strategy title Wargroove arrived fashionably late on PlayStation 4 last year, and it did so missing a key feature found on other systems. Cross-platform functionality meant players with the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC versions could all play together, but the PS4 port arrived without this ability. The game made...
News Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Getting Boss Rush Mode and More in Big October Update
Game has sold over 5 million
Activision and FromSoftware have provided us some fresh information on Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. The game may be somewhat of a black sheep among the developer's other action titles, but it's still managed to sell more than 5 million copies since launch, according to a new press release. More exciting, though, is that...
Call of the wild
Rockstar's big update for Red Dead Online is now live on PlayStation 4. The headline act here is an all-new Frontier Pursuit -- or job -- that players can adopt. The Naturalist is all about tracking down and either hunting or studying wild animals, which adds to a newly implemented 'Animal Field Guide'. It all sounds rather in-depth...
News 'Massive' Red Dead Online Update Set to Arrive Next Week
Finally
Rockstar says that a "massive" Red Dead Online update is coming next week, on Tuesday the 28th July. It's safe to say that fans have been waiting a while for this one -- players protested the game's lack of support by dressing up as clowns earlier this month -- and general criticism has been building for weeks. Unfortunately, we don't have...
News Tetris Effect: Connected Is a Multiplayer Expansion Coming to PS4 in a Free Update
Yours forever together
The only way to make Tetris Effect better is to make it bigger, and that's exactly what the team at Enhance Games is doing. The stunning take on the classic puzzler is getting a major update next year on PlayStation 4, and it's called Tetris Effect: Connected. As you may have guessed from the name, this expansion is all about...
