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News Destruction AllStars' New Mode, Jumpshot, Is Live Right Now on PS5
Leap of faith
Destruction AllStars gets a bad rap, but it's a pretty entertaining multiplayer game these days. As we discovered going hands on again with it recently, developer Lucid Games has been making strides to improve the vehicle combat title, and it's now in a much better spot than it was at launch. The latest update brings a brand new game...
News Great Indie RPG Monster Sanctuary's Massive Forgotten World Update Is Out Now
Loads of new stuff, plus a randomised mode
Update: The Forgotten World update for Monster Sanctuary is available to download now on PS4. You can read more about what's included in the original article below. Original Story: Creature-taming RPG Monster Sanctuary is getting a big update later this week on PS4. The game released for Sony's last-gen...
News The Abysmal XIII Remake Gets a Huge Overhaul in September
60fps on PS5, online multiplayer
The complete and utter disaster that was the XIII remake released back in November 2020 is being overhauled by a new developer. Instead of Darguad, publisher Microids has entrusted French team Tower Five with changing the art style and implementing a number of new features. After more than a year's worth of work, the...
News The Crew 2 Finally Burns Rubber at 60fps on PS5 This July
Gotta go fast
When it comes to arcade racing games, the PS5 is in seriously short supply. Thank the car gods that The Crew 2 continues to get updated, then – with a 60 frames-per-second patch speeding to Sony’s new-gen console on 6th July. French developer Ivory Tower has remained committed to this title for four years now, and it’s still...
News Gran Turismo 7 Update Adds Three Cars to PS5, PS4 Sim Next Week
Escudo it
A new update will get a rolling start in Gran Turismo 7 next week, and fans can look forward to the return of one of the series’ most iconic cars. Said vehicle is the Suzuki Escudo Pikes Peak, which first debuted in Gran Turismo 2 – a fan favourite for its ludicrous speed and robust shape. The other cars appear to be a 1932 Ford...
News PS Plus Re-Launch Triggers Modes and Events for Destruction AllStars
Founders pack free for original players
As Destruction AllStars rolls out to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium subscribers as part of the service's re-launch, Lucid Games is looking to capitalise on its new potential player base with more modes and eve
News Share Factory Studio's New Bits Feature Lets You Meme Up a Storm on PS5
Turn your video clips viral, maybe
So, how many of you use PS5's Share Factory Studio? We'll be honest, we nearly forgot it exists, but it's actually a neat way of jazzing up your gameplay clips before you post them online. Today, Sony has brought it back to the forefront with an all new feature: Bits. In a nutshell, Bits encompass a new way to use...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla: The Forgotten Saga and Final Story Chapter Announced
Both will be free updates
Assassin's Creed Valhalla just keeps on rolling, doesn't it? Support for the game is approaching its conclusion, but it sounds like the Norse adventure is going out with a bang. Valhalla is getting a number of updates over the next few months, including new Tombs of the Fallen, which will wrap up that part of the narrative...
Guide Elden Ring: All Patch 1.05 Notes
Every Elden Ring update detailed
What are all Patch Notes in Elden Ring? The newest game out of FromSoftware will be continually updated well past its launch in February 2022 with new patches that add new features, fix bugs, and, adjust specific items. This article is designed to document all of them, providing easy access to anyone looking to see...
News Battlefield 2042 Season 1 Brings a New Map, Specialist, and More on 9th June
Trailer is actually pretty hype
Battlefield 2042 has been in a difficult spot basically since launch, and DICE has been working hard to try and get it in shape. That includes putting a stopper on an entire third of the game with Hazard Zone development coming to an end, but it also means brand new content in the form of seasonal drops. The very...
News Godfall Update Adds VRR Support for PS5, Missing Cosmetic Items to PS4 Version
Style over substance
Is anyone still playing Godfall? The Gearbox developed PlayStation console exclusive has just received a significant update that, amongst a load of fixes and quality of life improvements, adds Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support to the PS5 version of the game. There is also a fix for a nasty bug that has been affecting PS4...
News Horizon Forbidden West Update Makes a Huge Improvement to Performance Mode on PS5
Comparison video shows the difference
A huge update to Horizon Forbidden West was released yesterday, adding in a whole bunch of cool new features like New Game + and the ability to transmog outfits and
News Huge Horizon Forbidden West Update Adds New Game Plus, Outfit Swaps, Skill Respec
And it's available now
We were expecting to see Horizon Call of the Mountain during State of Play, but Horizon Forbidden West got a moment in the spotlight too. Turns out Guerrilla Games isn't done with the open world RPG just yet, as it has announced and released a major update that introduces all sorts of new features. First and foremost, this...
News No Man's Sky Now Has Its 20th Free Post-Launch Update
Leviathan out now on PS5, PS4
We say it all the time, but this really is a thing now: another month, another No Man's Sky update. Named Leviathan, this is the game's 20th overall post-launch update and the seventh Expedition. This one takes the form of a sort of rogue-like experience with a time-looping curse you must put a stop to. "Not even Nada...
News PSVR's Firewall Zero Hour Targets Tenth and Final Season
Operation X
Sony doesn’t have the best track record for ongoing online multiplayer game support, but credit must go to the platform holder for not pulling the plug on First Contact Entertainment’s tactical shooter, Firewall Zero Hour. The PSVR exclusive has been taking down targets for almost four years now, and will receive its tenth (and...
News Latest LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Patch Adds Extra Capital Ships, Kyber Bricks
Thought you were done?
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga finally launched back in April, much to the delight of franchise fans. While the game seems to be pretty bug-free — at least in our experience — developer TT Games is of course releasing patches to tidy things up. Interestingly, though, the latest update to the 3D platformer not only...
News GRID Legends Update 2.0 Available Now, Adds New Weather Effects, Special Events, More
Check out the patch notes
It does feel like GRID Legends came and went in an instant, doesn't it? Codemasters' racing game was one of the first to be published under EA, featuring live-action story scenes and a wide range of vehicles and events, but there's not really been much buzz. Perhaps the game's latest update, bringing it to version 2.0, will...
News Art of Rally's Next Free Update Introduces Indonesia This Summer on PS5, PS4
Plus: physical editions incoming
Art of Rally shrinks down the fierce motorsport without losing any of the required technical skill, making for a different but nonetheless engaging little racer. While it doesn't feature any real world cars or courses, the game is very much inspired by reality, featuring vehicles with striking resemblances to...
News Deathloop Adds Photo Mode, More Accessibility Options in Third Update
Plus free PS5 avatars
The next big Deathloop update is all about new features and work done under the hood as Photo Mode and a series of new accessibility options are added to the PlayStation 5 console exclusive. With the patch available to download now, you can also redeem some free Deathloop PS5 avatars while you wait for it to be done. The codes...
News 13 Sentinels PS4 Update Adds Content from the Switch Version
Lucky for some
Superb strategy-tinged visual novel 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim will soon receive a free update on PS4, adding new weapons to the game that appeared in the recently released Nintendo Switch version. Not exactly earth-shaking news, but at least Atlus is keeping PlayStation players in the loop. That said, this update has only been...
News Deep Rock Galactic Season 2 Available Now on PS5, PS4
Rival Escalation
If you're still plumbing the depths of co-op mining game Deep Rock Galactic, you'll be pleased to know that a brand new season has just arrived on PS5 and PS4. After launching on PS Plus to great success, Season 2 — Rival Escalation — is ready to roll, adding in a whole bunch of cool stuff to refresh the experience. After...
News Dreams Update 2.44 Brings Big Improvements to Create Mode, Available Now
Patch notes, get yer patch notes
Dreams features lots of great user-made experiences to play/watch/listen to, but that's only half the game. Where Media Molecule's PS4 exclusive really gets crazy is with its versatile Create mode, allowing users to make more or less whatever they like. While the toolset was fantastic at launch, there is always room...
A new run
Update: Developer The Game Bakers has also confirmed that Furi is getting a native PS5 version, which will be a free upgrade if you already own the game on PS4. Like the DLC and update, the PS5 edition will release on the 17th May. PS4 players will also be able to transfer their save data to PS5. Original Story: File this one under...
News More Bosses, Weapons in Free Eldest Souls Expansion
Depths of the Forgotten out today
Fallen Flag Studio is patching new boss fights, weapons, and locations into its isometric Soulslike title Eldest Souls, all available for free today in the Depths of the Forgotten expansion. The update is said to be around 30 per cent the size of the base game, adding three new bosses, four more weapons, and a new...
News Returnal PS5 Update 3.03 Available Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
We go again
Update: Housemarque waited until just after we set our news story live to publish its list of patch notes for this Returnal update. As it happens, the notes don't go over what's changed as far as balancing is concerned. They do confirm a series of bug fixes, however, including some found while playing co-op. Here are the patch notes in...
News Sifu Shares Free Update Roadmap for 2022, Difficulty Options Coming Next Week
This is kung fu
Sifu developer SloClap has finally spilled the beans on its plans for 2022. Four major updates are locked in for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 brawler, offering difficulty settings, gameplay modifiers, a new arena mode, and more. The first of these four updates arrives next week, on the 3rd May. It brings the aforementioned...
News PS5 VRR Support Finally Coming This Week, Select Games Receiving Extra Optimisation
Next-gen is here
Variable Refresh Rate — VRR for short — has been a much-wanted feature for many PlayStation 5 users since the console's launch. The good news is that it's finally happening; Sony has announced that VRR support will arrive via a PS5 update this week. A handful of games will be updated specifically to take advantage of the...
News Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.13 Available Now, Adds Three New Cars and Track Layout
All the patch notes right here
After teasing it on social media, Polyphony Digital has now unveiled its latest update for Gran Turismo 7. This free content drop is being referred to as the April update, which suggests we'll be getting a handful of new bits and pieces each month for the foreseeable. Anyway, the update is available from today, 25th...
News Free Gran Turismo 7 Update Teased for PS5, PS4
Parking up next week
Polyphony Digital did an outstanding job updating GT Sport with new content for several years, and it looks like it’s ready to repeat said commitment with Gran Turismo 7. With the outstanding racer’s controversial in-game currency issues improved, series creator Kazunori Yamauchi has taken to Twitter with his customary...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Spring Content Plans Include an Armoury with Loadouts
Plus more River Raids
Ubisoft has elaborated a bit on its plans for Assassin's Creed Valhalla over the rest of spring. Earlier this week, Valhalla received a new update (you can read the full patch notes here) that added fresh Mastery Challenges and rewards, as well as support for the upcoming festival event. But as alluded, there's more coming in...
News FIFA 22 Update Removes Russian Teams, Stadiums, Kits, Custom Items on PS5, PS4
Out now
Update: This FIFA 22 patch is available to download now on both PS5 and PS4. Original Story: The next big update for FIFA 22 — Title Update #9 — will remove Russian teams and stadiums from the game, following on from the real world actions of football's governing bodies, which saw Russian teams suspended from all European competitions...
News Hit PS Plus Game Deep Rock Galactic Gets Second Season Next Month
Vast majority of it's free
Alongside Fall Guys and Rocket League, the mining game Deep Rock Galactic should probably be considered one of the biggest hits to come out of PlayStation Plus. Over
News Ghost of Tsushima Dev Is Moving on After Two Years of Updates
Ghosting
Ghost of Tsushima developer Sucker Punch seems to be moving on from its open world epic following close to two years of post-launch support. The game's latest update, patch 2.18, released early this week, adjusting various aspects of the title's dedicated co-op multiplayer mode, Legends. It also included a couple of minor tweaks to the...
News The 19th Huge No Man's Sky Update Is Out Now on PS5, PS4
Outlaws across the galaxy
If you ever need an example of what fantastic post-launch support looks like, just marvel at what Hello Games has done with No Man's Sky. Ridiculed at launch, here we are reporting on its 19th big update since release back in 2016. 19th! It has been a redemption arc worth remembering, and today's free Outlaws expansion is...
News 2018 Crossover Fighter BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Gets Rollback Netcode Update This Week
Better late than never
Arc System Works' crusade to improve the longevity of its fighting games continues this week with an update to BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle. The team-based brawler released close to four whole years ago in June 2018 for PlayStation 4, and was reasonably well received. Anyway, Cross Tag Battle's getting rollback netcode on the...
News Gran Turismo 7 Patch 1.11 Available Now, Increases Rewards and Credit Cap
Here are the full patch notes
Towards the end of March, Polyphony Digital promised some major changes to Gran Turismo 7's in-game economy to better balance out rewards. The first of these updates was promised for April, and the latest patch — version 1.11 — is now available for PlayStation 5 and PS4. So, what's changed? Well, looking through...
News The Ascent Update Actually Disables Cross-Play Between PS5 and PS4
For additional testing purposes
The Ascent stormed onto PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 last month, and we rather liked it in our 7/10 review. Playing alone, the cyberpunk shooter can be a blast if you're into its grimy world and upgrade-driven action, but it's perhaps best enjoyed with a friend or two. As we've come to expect of co-op enabled,...
News Astro's Playroom PS5 Update Available Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
Play time
Yes, that's right — a new update has been released for Astro's Playroom, the brilliant PlayStation 5 pack-in title. It's available to download and install now, taking the game to version 01.700.000. In case you were wondering, this patch comes almost a full year since the previous update to the game. So, what does this new update do?...
News Returnal's Free Ascension Update Out on PS5 Now
One more cycle
Update: Returnal: Ascension, the game’s new free update, adds a total of seven new Trophies to the game. These all appear to be related to the new Tower of Sisyphus mode, and we’ll stop short of sharing any spoilers here. You can, however, browse the full list of added trinkets through here. Original Story: Housemarque’s cult...
News Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.07 Available Now, Here Are All the Patch Notes
Broadcast Mode added and lots of issues fixed
Polyphony Digital pushed out patch 1.06 for Gran Turismo 7 only a week ago, but it's now moved things forward with another update. Version 1.07 is available to download and install right now on PlayStation 5 and PS4, and it makes a whole host of fixes and improvements. This patch appears to be mostly...
News The Crew 2 Is Getting 60fps Support on PS5, Five Years After Release
Keep rollin', rollin'
Love it or loathe it, Ubisoft does right by its games. The French publisher almost always offers unprecedented support for its software, and The Crew 2 is no exception. Now nearing its fifth (!!!) anniversary, the open world racer is getting an entire year of additional support, which will span three unique seasons of content,...
News Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.06 Is Available Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
Beep beep
Gran Turismo 7's first major update since launch has just arrived for both PlayStation 5 and PS4, and it seems like a doozy. Wasting no time to improve the driving sim, Polyphony Digital has made patch 1.06 available today, adding more content and making a bunch of fixes. The headline addition here appears to be an expansion to Music...
News Returnal: Ascension Adds Co-Op Play and Survival Mode in Huge Free Update
"I'm seeing double! Four Selenes!"
We've been hoping for some sort of new content for PlayStation 5 exclusive Returnal, and it seems our patience has been rewarded. Developer Housemarque has just announced Returnal: Ascension, a massive game update that adds two totally new ways to play. Firstly, this update brings us the Tower of Sisyphus, a...
News Horizon Forbidden West Update 1.07 Is Available Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
Yet more bugs eliminated
Horizon Forbidden West has just received its latest update, and it's another big one that makes all kinds of fixes and improvements. Patch 1.07 is available right now for both the PlayStation 5 and PS4 versions, so if you're still going through Aloy's adventure, you'll want to get this installed. A big portion of the patch...
News Rocket League Season 6 Gets Animated with New Cel-Shaded Cosmetics, Arena, and More
Watch the great trailer
Developer Psyonix appears to be mixing things up a fair bit for Season 6 of Rocket League. Fans will likely have already seen this brilliantly wacky trailer, which introduces the animation theme in amazing style. First and foremost, the new season features a brand new Rocket Pass to work through, featuring all manner of...
News The Batman Returns to Rocket League with Batmobile and Limited Time Mode
Holy rocket-powered car soccer, Batman
Our mathematics might be slightly off here, but as far as we can tell, there have been about a trillion billion Batman movies. That's what it feels like, at least. With each new iteration of the Caped Crusader comes new interpretations of everything associated with him, including his iconic car. Yes, this...
News Upcoming Sifu Patch 1.07 to Add Mandarin Chinese Voiceover, Fix Camera Issues, More
Arrives next week
Developer Sloclap recently released the brilliant but brutal Sifu, and has of course been patching it all up since launch. The latest update, 1.07, is out now on PC, but the studio says it'll be coming to PlayStation platforms on Monday, 7th March. With only a few days to wait, let's have a quick look at the patch notes, shall we?...
News Horizon Forbidden West Update 1.06 Available Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
More common problems addressed
Horizon Forbidden West is out, and players sure are finding plenty of bugs. Thankfully, Guerrilla Games seems to be blasting them as quick as it possibly can with major game updates, and the latest of these is now live on PlayStation 5 and PS4. Version 1.06 is ready to roll, and it makes tonnes of fixes. There are a...
News Elden Ring Ray Tracing Will Give Graphics a Shine in Future Updates
Time to reflect
Elden Ring is now out, and it's being billed as the best thing since sliced bread everywhere you turn. It's hard not to be a little excited, even if some of the game's spotty performance means it's not always a silky smooth adventure. Even with the latest patch (1.02), framerates are somewhat inconsistent; the current recommendation...
News Knockout City Going Free-to-Play Later This Year on PS5, PS4
Velan Studios now self-publishing
Knockout City has always been free-to-start, allowing players to enjoy the game up to a certain point before hitting a paywall. However, there was always the feeling the dodgebrawling multiplayer title should just take the free-to-play route. As it turns out, developer Velan Studios agrees, because that's exactly...
