Tag: Warhammer
News Space Marine 2's Super Support Continues as Huge Patch 11 Drops on PS5
The Emperor's benevolence knows no bounds
You've got to admit, the post-launch support for Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 has been stellar. The crunchy action shooter has received numerous, significant updates since its release in September of 2024 — and rather miraculously, it's showing no signs of slowing down. The game's latest patch —...
News Give the Fantastic Space Marine 2 a Shot with Free PS5 Demo, Out Now
Do it for the Emperor
A free demo for Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 has just dropped on PS5, letting you try out all three of the game's modes. That includes the campaign, the three-player co-op operations (which can also be tackled with bots as allies), and the competitive multiplayer. What's more, your progress carries over to the full game,...
News Warhammer 40K: Darktide Pushes Another Monstrous Update, Patch Notes Are Massive
Buffs, nerfs, and everything in between
Available to download now on PS5, the 'Bound by Duty' update for Warhammer 40K: Darktide is a borderline game-changer. This is another colossal patch for the highly addictive co-op action game, featuring an eye-popping number of gameplay adjustments. In terms of brand new content, the update adds a new...
News Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 Confirms Another Year of Free Updates and DLC
The Emperor provides
Great news for fans of Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2: the game's getting another full year of free updates and DLC. As confirmed by developer Saber Interactive, the action-shooter's been such a hit that support will carry through for a second term. A new yearly season pass is being introduced — which we assume will once again...
News Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2's Horde Mode Is Finally Here, Patch 8.0 Out Now on PS5
Only in death does duty end
After a fairly long wait, Siege has arrived in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 — and it sounds like a damn good time. For those out of the loop, this is the game's anticipated horde mode, pitting three Space Marine players (or bots) against waves of heretic scum. It's part of the title's new update, 8.0, which is...
News Warhammer 40k: Darktide's Mega Update Out Now, Overhauls Campaign, Progression
Make way for the Arbites
It's a big day for Warhammer 40k: Darktide, as the game's anticipated 'Battle for Tertium' update goes live. As alluded, players have been waiting on this patch with bated breath. Not only does it usher in the new Arbites character class — which will be made available to purchase later in the day — it overhauls much of...
News Major Warhammer 40k: Darktide Patch Announced Alongside New Dog-Based Arbites Class
Judge, jury, and executioner
Warhammer 40k: Darktide players have been daring to dream of a brand new character class for a while now, and their wish is finally coming true. Deploying alongside a substantial update on the 23rd June, the Arbites will be the title's fifth playable class, sporting abilities that revolve around a cyber-mastiff...
Space'd
The good news: the first Warhammer 40k: Space Marine game is getting a remaster! The bad news: it's skipping PS5 for some reason — at least at launch. Only announced for Xbox Series X|S and PC, the enhanced re-release will be available on Xbox Game Pass day one — which might indicate some kind of timed deal with the Team in Green. It's...
News Warhammer 40k: Boltgun 2 Brings the Boomer Shooter Back for Another Crusade on PS5
A bolt from the ultramarine
A full sequel to retro-styled shooter Warhammer 40k: Boltgun has been announced, and it's stomping onto PS5 in 2026. Simply titled Warhammer 40K: Boltgun 2, this follow-up is promising more of the same, but hopefully even better. "Dominate the battlefield with an arsenal of formidable weapons and even deadlier...
News Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2's Free Horde Mode Deploys in June
Hold the line
After a long wait for confirmation, developer Saber Interactive has announced that Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 will be getting its horde mode on the 26th June. And to reiterate, this is going to be part of a free update for all players. Officially titled 'Siege Mode', you'll be able to team up with other players or bots to fight off...
News New Warhammer 40k RPG Dark Heresy Revealed for PS5
Dark timeline
A new Warhammer 40k RPG has just been announced, and it focuses on the Dark Heresy side of the grim fantasy universe. Suitably titled Warhammer 40k: Dark Heresy, this is another in-depth role-player from the genre specialists at OwlCat Games — the same team behind the incredibly well received Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader. "Become an...
News Warhammer Showcase Promises Space Marine, Darktide Announcements Next Week
Don't forget Mechanicus 2
Warhammer Skulls, the property's recurring video game showcase, will return next week with "announcements and updates" covering both existing and upcoming titles. If you're already entrenched in Warhammer outings like Space Marine 2 and Darktide, then this is probably going to be worth keeping an eye on. It's live on the...
News Space Marine 2's Horde Mode Could Be Coming Soon, as Dev Teases Update 8
Emperor willing
A new community update from Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive gives us a little more insight into the biggest update yet for Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2. The third-person shooter has already had some pretty significant content drops over the last few months, having first launched in September of last year. But version 8.0...
News Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 Cleaves Another Meaty Update on PS5
Patch 7.0 out now
A new Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 patch has been deployed, and it's yet another hefty content update for the chaotic action shooter. This so-called 'Trygon' update adds a new co-op mission (standard practice for Space Marine 2 at this point), a new secondary weapon in the Inferno Pistol, and fully customisable...
News Have Faith, Space Marine 2 Isn't Being Abandoned Just Yet
Space Marine 3 reveal had unintended consequences
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 was one of our favourite 2024 releases, but we can't help but feel for developer Saber Interactive, which, along with publisher Focus Entertainment, appears to be stuck between a rock and a hard place. Perhaps too hastily, the two announced Space Marine 3 is in the...
News Just Six Months After Space Marine 2's Launch, Space Marine 3 Has Been Announced
Warhammer 40k's hit shooter getting a follow-up
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 has been officially announced, only six months after the massively successful launch of Space Marine 2. Publisher Focus Entertainment is partnering with Games Workshop and Saber Interactive once again on the follow-up to the hit third-person shooter. On the...
News Space Marine 2 Dev Addresses 'Cold Feedback' to Community Events, Cosmetic Items
"We are not looking to transform Space Marine 2 into a full live-service game"
Developer and publisher duo Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment have jointly addressed the gene-seed enhanced super-soldier in the room: Despite fans' insatiable hunger for content, Space Marine 2 will not become a "full live-service game". It is aware that the...
News Space Marine 2 Dev Teases Patch 7 Details, 'Very Different' Horde Mode
Hold fast in the face of Mankind's innumerable enemies
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 developer Saber Interactive and publisher Focus Entertainment have jointly posted the patch notes for the game's upcoming 7.0 update, and while there are some nice additions, it's unlikely to placate the ravenous hunger of impatient players. In addition, they...
News Space Marine 2 Publisher Attempts to Placate Fans Hungry for Content
"Space Marine 2 has been out for four months"
Developer Saber Interactive released Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 in September. In the intervening months, it sold more than five million copies, making it the most successful of the many games set in any of Games Workshop's decades-old IP. However, it's not all peaches and roses. Publisher Focus...
News Games Workshop, Nexon's Cancelled Game an Age of Sigmar RPG
Warhammered
We've been following IP holder Games Workshop's search for the next Warhammer hit to follow up on the success of 2024's Space Marine 2, and it's already proving to be quite the ride. Depending on your stance on the firm's controversial, canonical destruction of the original Warhammer fantasy tabletop setting, calibrate your feelings...
News Warhammer RPG Rogue Trader Completes 1 Million Transactions
Profit factor
Having dumped several dozen additional hours since our initial review (which, on reflection, seems harsh now but was reflective of our opinion at launch), we're pretty confident in saying that Owlcat's depiction of the Warhammer 40,000 universe in Rogue Trader is just completely unrivalled. However, a wordy, turn-based CRPG was never...
News Games Workshop Reportedly Cancels Mysterious Fantasy Warhammer RPG
Double-edged sword
Like 40,000's God-Emperor of Mankind, fantasy's Elector-Count of Reikland, Karl Franz, gives with one hand and takes with the other. Following the success of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 and news that IP holder Games Workshop was looking for the next big hit, it seems an in-development RPG set in the grimdark fantasy version...
News Following Space Marine 2 Success, Games Workshop Seeks Next Big Warhammer Hit
Toil everlasting
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 changed everything for developer Saber Interactive, proving to be one of 2024's surprise hits, moving over 4.5 million copies in its first month on the market. Publisher Focus Entertainment seems pretty chuffed, and IP-holder Games Workshop is clearly the most thrilled of all, making a tidy extra...
News Praise Khorne, PvP Content Inbound for Space Marine 2 in 2025
Blood for the Blood God, skulls for the Skull Throne
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 got a fairly sizable update in December focused on PvE play, and developer Saber Interactive has signalled that PvP players can expect some sustenance in 2025. A close-quarters competitive map and the Salamander Champion character have been teased, and the latter...
News Saber Angers the Omnissiah, Unannounced Space Marine 2 Research Centre Surfaces
Hail to the Machine God, the Source of All Knowledge
It seems the Machine God is angry with developer Saber Interactive, or perhaps the correct prayers to the Omnissiah were not invoked when Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2's meaty Patch 5.0 was deployed on Tuesday. In either case, an observant
News Warhammer RPG Rogue Trader Gets Massive PS5 Patch Just in Time for Christmas
Abelard's been working extra hard
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader has received a surprisingly large patch ahead of the Christmas break; we'd expect something like this to accompany an expansion, and at least one DLC offering is still on the way. We suppose we shouldn't complain: Co-op mode is now available on PS5, new cutscenes have been added to the...
News Space Marine 2 Patch 5.0 Out Now, Adds PS5 Pro Support, New Mission, Balance Adjustments
Promaris Space Marine
As promised, developer Saber Interactive has dropped a big ol' update for Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2. Patch 5.0 is available to download now on PS5. If you're playing on PS5 Pro, this update adds support for Sony's latest console. It bolsters the game's resolution across both of its graphics options, which should make the...
News Sample Space Marine 2's Super Satisfying Combat with New PS Plus Premium Trial
For the Emperor, etc.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has been granted a two-hour PS Plus Premium trial on PS5, so that more people can sample its superbly chaotic combat. You'll actually be able to run through a decent chunk of the game's campaign in two hours, so we'd recommend checking it out if you've even the least bit interested. You'll...
News Space Marine 2 Patch 5.0 Adds PS5 Pro Support, New Mission, Customisation Options
The Emperor provides
As promised, Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 is getting a big ol' update in December. Patch 5.0 is adding a new Operation — one of the game's co-op-focused missions — along with new customisation options for coloured helmet lenses, and support for PS5 Pro. Hurrah! Developer Saber Interactive hadn't made a definitive statement...
News Definitive PS5 Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Edition Not for the Faint of Heart
Six expansions bundled into highly replayable 150+ hour CRPG behemoth
How time flies. Just the second game this scribe reviewed for Push Square, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is getting a debatably warranted Game of the Year edition. Cramming together four free DLCs and six premium expansions, with ten Mythic Paths to follow and 25 classes to...
News Space Marine 2 Fans Sing Saber's Praises, New Update Rolls Back Unpopular Changes
"They are my Space Marines, and they shall know no fear"
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 players accused developer Saber Interactive of pulling a Helldivers 2 with last week's patch, which allegedly nerfed the fun out of the game, increasing difficulty across the board. In a surprisingly short turnaround, a new patch will be deployed today, 24th...
News Saber Responds to Space Marine 2 Review Bombing, Promises to Patch Contentious Patch
Could arrive as soon as this week
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 developer Saber Interactive must still be suffering from severe whiplash. It went from the high of announcing an incredible 4.5 million sales on Thursday, teasing the promise of future content, and deploying a major patch the next day. This the community seemingly rejected out of...
News Heresy as Space Marine 2 Community Questions Saber's 'Bullsh*t Nerfs', Drops Review Bombs
"Have you learnt nothing from Helldivers 2?"
Sacrificing his body to save Mankind from his heretical "son", Horus, the immortal Emperor of Mankind takes a dim view of treachery and sedition. In a stealth release overnight, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2's Update 4.0 added a new difficulty, a fresh co-op Operation to undertake, and made sweeping...
News Space Marine 2 Rallies 4.5 Million Players, Content Updates Inbound
The Emperor provides
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, in addition to being awesome, is a major hit, with publisher Focus Entertainment revealing more than 4.5 million genetically engineered super soldiers have heeded the call. That's a pretty impressive effort in just over a month and best of all; there's plenty more carnage to come, entirely for...
News Games Workshop Noticed Saber's Minor Space Marine 2 Armour Error
Eternal vigilance
Games Workshop, the legendary British miniature manufacturer and behemoth behind Warhammer (and its infinitely more popular sci-fi setting, Warhammer 40,000), is notoriously rigid and inflexible. In the nearly five decades since setting up shop, the firm has fiercely protected its extremely lucrative IP, working closely with...
News Spar with Your Battle Brothers in Space Marine 2's Big Patch 3.0
Private PvE lobbies, bot buffs, PvP balancing, oh my!
Praise be, Battle Brothers, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2's big 3.0 update has arrived, bringing exciting new features and a much-needed balancing pass across all three game modes. The Hub Sparring Arena on the Battle Barge will allow you to batter your squad mates between rounds of Eternal...
News Sequel, DLC Already Planned for Smash-Hit Space Marine 2
"We will not disappoint our Warhammer fans"
Praise be to the Emperor, developer Saber Interactive and publisher Focus Entertainment have confirmed that plans for either DLC or a full sequel for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 are already being proposed. Speaking to IGN, Saber CCO Tim Willits said the game's surprise success had "changed...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2?
Hammer it home
A long, long awaited sequel to the original Space Marine on PS3, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 hit the ground running when it launched on PS5 a couple of weeks back. The action-shooter was met with rave reviews and quickly amassed an army of enthused players. It's been an undeniable success, and with a series of free updates...
News Space Marine 2 Bot Buffs, Multiplayer Balancing, and Additional Server Capacity Inbound
Hold fast, support is en route
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has been a big hit, smashing sales figures and attracting vast numbers of new adherents to the Imperial Truth. Developer Saber Interactive and publisher Focus Entertainment have been taking your feedback and released a Q&A outlining what the future holds for the gritty shooter...
News Co-Op Action FPS Warhammer 40k: Darktide Should Finally Be Announced for PS5 Soon
Into the light
Originally released for PC in 2022 (and Xbox Series X|S in 2023), Warhammer 40,000: Darktide could be making its way to PS5 in the relatively near future. As spotted by Gematsu, the title has been rated for Sony's system in Taiwan — which is often a sign that things are in motion. Darktide is from Fatshark, the same developer that...
News Space Marine 2 Fans Think They've Unearthed Space Marine 3's Big Bad
The Sleepers begin to stir
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has only been out for just over a week, and it's been fascinating to see Game's Workshop's now decades-old setting consuming an entirely new audience. Its deep universe and expansive lore can be overwhelming, especially for newcomers. As such, they will be forgiven just this once for...
News Space Marine 2 Enjoys a Launch Worthy of the God-Emperor Himself
Two million Space Marine Battle-Brothers, or 2000 full-strength Chapters
In further proof of our immaculate teenage taste, Warhammer: 40,000: Space Marine 2, like Baldur's Gate 3 last year, is blowing up. Following four days of Early Access and the game's official launch on 9th September, publisher Focus Entertainment has revealed that some two...
Poll Are You Playing Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2?
For the Emperor
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is here, and it wants to take you on a blood-soaked crusade back to a simpler time — a time when unapologetically gory action games were all the rage. A surprisingly refreshing experience here in 2024, Space Marine 2 is a big budget sequel to the original 2011 shooter on PS3. It's been a while,...
News Space Marine 2 Already Struggling With PS5 Server Woes, Days Before Its Full Release
Do your duty
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 technically isn't even out yet, but it's already hitting some server-related snags. Players who grabbed one the game's special editions are able to get stuck in four days early — ahead of the title's full release on the 9th September — and it's becoming clear that the sci-fi shooter is pretty damn...
News Surging Space Marine 2 Early Access Numbers Portend a Golden Future
War eternal
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 doesn't even officially launch until 9th September on PS5, but judging by the very healthy number of players who shelled out extra for Early Access, Saber Interactive has a bonafide hit on its hands.Through the ever-illuminating use of SteamDB, we can see Space Marine 2 quickly racked up an impressive...
News Ceramite-Armoured PS5 Looks Like a Worthy Space Marine 2 Relic
All Glory to the Emperor of Mankind
Developer Saber Interactive and publisher Focus Entertainment have joined forces to offer one lucky Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 fan a chance to win a custom PS5, gloriously decked out in the blue ceramite power armour of the Ultramarines Chapter. This worthy relic could be yours; all you have to do is like...
News An Eternity of War Awaits as Space Marine 2's Post-Launch Roadmap Is Revealed
New maps, harder difficulty, Horde Mode
With all God-fearing servants of the Emperor of Mankind counting down the days until Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 storms onto PS5, we've been further blessed with a post-launch content roadmap reveal, which promises additional Operation maps, harder difficulties, a Horde Mode, as well as all-new xenos...
News Space Marine 2 Hype Trailer Arrives, Heed the Call of War on PS5
"Absolutely rules"
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is just under three weeks from launch, available on 9th September on PS5, and it's safe to say we are feeling the hype. With glowing preview coverage, it could be another surprise multiplayer hit ala Helldivers 2, in addition to the embodiment of our wildest childhood imagination in its cooperative...
News Space Marine 2 Analyses Tactical, Sniper Classes from Aboard Imposing Gothic Battle Barge
Only in death does duty end
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is powering towards a 9th September launch on PS5, and the wait is proving difficult for the Emperor's faithful. Thankfully, publisher Focus Home Entertainment has been drip-feeding us a nutrient-rich gruel of gameplay clips to tide us over in the meantime, detailing the Tactical and...
News Space Marine 2 Serves Up Worthy Look at Meaty Multiplayer Modes
In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, in addition to its lengthy single-player offering, comes fully equipped with some backup multiplayer modes as well. In a gore-soaked new trailer, we get a look at some of the multiplayer shenanigans you can dive into when the game drops from orbit onto PS5 on...
