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News State of Play Showcase for Hogwarts Legacy Coming This Thursday
Over 14 minutes of gameplay
It's been less than one week since Sony's last State of Play presentation, and now the company has already announced a new showcase for this Thursday. Once again lasting roughly 20 minutes, the livestream will focus on upcoming game Hogwarts Legacy. You really shouldn't expect any other games to show up as "over 14...
News Gotham Knights Steps Out of the Shadows 25th October on PS5, PS4
Holy cowl
The Batman’s critically acclaimed launch has brought with it fresh interest in the Caped Crusader, and while he’s not the star of Gotham Knights, you’ll feel his presence in this long anticipated co-op spin-off. Announced eons ago, the title finally has a firm release date: prepare to suit up on PlayStation 5 and PS4 from 25th...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga DLC Adds Mandalorian, Rogue One Characters, More
Extended universe joins the core roster
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is finally arriving on PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 5th April, and the plastic platformer will feature hundreds(!) of playable characters from across the sci-fi franchise. From the prequels through to the most recent trilogy, each era of the Lucasfilm giant will be represented...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga No Longer Far, Far Away as It Goes Gold
The circle is now complete
Fans of long-lived sci-fi sagas, small plastic interconnecting bricks for children, or both — we have some good news. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has officially gone gold, meaning the game is at last ready to roll. While there will no doubt be updates and patches post-launch, it's always good news to hear a...
News The Wolf Among Us 2 Shows Its Fangs on PS5, PS4 in 2023
First gameplay trailer is great
The Wolf Among Us 2 is finally happening...in 2023. The player choice-based sequel will bring Bigby and the gang back together at some point next year, for both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. The game's first proper trailer features characters from The Wizard of Oz, like the Tin Man and the Scarecrow. It's a pretty...
News PS5, PS4 Harry Potter RPG Hogwarts Legacy to Get Official Art Book in September
You're telling us there's a chance?
Is this further evidence that Harry Potter-inspired open world game Hogwarts Legacy is, in fact, still on track for release in 2022? Not really, but after murmurs about the project potentially facing problems behind-the-scenes, it’ll certainly raise hopes: a new tome from Insight Editions named The Art and...
News PS5's Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Has Allegedly Been Delayed Until 2023
How you doin', pudd'n'?
Months after Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League was pegged with a 2022 release target, Warner Bros has apparently pushed the promising Rocksteady project back. Respected Bloomberg scribe Jason Schreier reports that the title has been quietly delayed internally, and is now ta
News Hogwarts Legacy PS5, PS4 Release Window Reiterated by Warner Bros Bigwig
This year
There’s speculation on social media that Hogwarts Legacy development has been obstructed by Dementors, and may be delayed until 2023 on the PlayStation 5 and PS4. But publicly, Warner Bros continues to commit to a launch this year, with official Harry Potter website Wizarding World reiterating the release window in a recent blog
News Mortal Kombat 12 Seemingly Confirmed in Staged Social Media Snap
It's a setup
An obviously staged social media photo uploaded – and swiftly deleted – by NetherRealm Studios’ senior production manager Jonathan Andersen has seemingly confirmed Mortal Kombat 12, although it’s possible the developer may just be playing with its fans. The image, which focuses primarily on some artwork, includes the corner of a...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Finally Lands on PS5, PS4 in April
The Force is strong
Update: Wow, that didn't take long, did it? A mere 15 minutes after penning the rumour (which you can still read below), the 5th April 2022 release date for LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has been confirmed. You can also check out a new gameplay video, which we've embedded above. Original Story: It feels like we've been...
News Don't Worry, Harry Potter Fans! Wizarding World Website Says Hogwarts Legacy Is Coming in 2022
Until it isn't, of course
Update: Well, here's a much better source than Warner Bros Brazil: official Harry Potter website Wizarding World has updated with a new post on the year ahead, and it also says Hogwarts Legacy is coming this year. Obviously, this is still subject to change, but it's slightly more positive news for the open world RPG...
News Harry Potter Game Hogwarts Legacy Allegedly in Trouble on PS5, PS4
Could be delayed until 2023
It’s been well over a year since we last heard word of Harry Potter-themed open world RPG Hogwarts Legacy, but developer Avalanche Software had promised updates in 2022. That information could end up being a delay, as word has it the title has been stupefied behind-the-scenes. Ex-IGN scribe and Sacred Symbols host Colin...
News Harry Potter RPG Hogwarts Legacy Will Remove Invisibility Cloak on PS5, PS4 Next Year
Prepare to be Stupefied
Hogwarts Legacy, the Harry Potter-inspired RPG from Avalanche Software, was originally scheduled to release this year – of course, the pandemic put an end to that. The game’s gone quiet for pretty much the entirety of 2021 following a delay in early January, but news and updates are due imminently. A very brief Twitte
News New Wonder Woman Game Will Use the Nemesis System
A single player, open world game
You didn't think Warner Bros would sit on that controversial patent and never use it again, did you? Originally part of the Middle-earth titles on PlayStation 4, it has been confirmed that Monolith's new Wonder Woman title will also feature the Nemesis System. The game will also be s
News Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Looks Like Crazy Good Fun in PS5 Gameplay Trailer
Over in a flash
A little earlier in the year, we were treated to a brand new trailer for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, the next game from Batman Arkham dev Rocksteady. So far we've had a cinematic CG trailer and an in-engine trailer setting up the narrative. We just needed to see some proper gameplay, and courtesy of The Game
News Warner Bros. Announces Wonder Woman Game for PS5
Developed by Monolith Productions
The world is obsessed with super heroes at the moment, so it follows that we're getting all the movies and video games we can handle. Cue Warner Bros., which has just announced another one to get excited about: Wonder Woman. Beyond this short teaser trailer, we know Monolith Productions is on dev duty here, the...
News Suicide Squad PS5 Takes Over The Game Awards Tomorrow Night
Is that gameplay?
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is the next PlayStation 5 game confirmed for an appearance during The Game Awards tomorrow night, with an extremely brief teaser posted to Twitter seemingly showcasing a very small nugget of gameplay. We've posted it below; Harley Quinn and co run at the screen before jumping off a building...
News Demo Unreal Engine 5 in The Matrix Awakens, Available to Pre-Load Now on PS5
And it's free
After it was spotted on the PlayStation Store backend last week, The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience is now available for pre-load on PS5 for free. The application will be revealed later this week at
News The Matrix Awakens Seems to Be an Interactive Tie-in with Resurrections Movie
Appears on PlayStation Store backend
Enthusiasm for The Matrix has bubbled back up to the surface lately, with the aptly titled The Matrix Resurrections bringing back the iconic sci-fi story with a brand new sequel. The movie is due to hit theatres on 22nd December, and it looks as though Warner Bros. might be planning more than just a two-hour...
Review LEGO DC Super-Villains (PS4) - It's Good to Be Bad
The better of two evils
Republished on Wednesday, 1st December, 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of December 2021's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. The latest in the long line of LEGO titles is indeed more of the same, but for all the right reasons. LEGO DC Super-Villains...
News Warner Bros Announces MultiVersus, a Free-to-Play, Smash-Like Platform Fighter
Beat up Bugs Bunny on PS5, PS4
This has been rumoured for a little while, but now it's official: MultiVersus is Warner Bros' answer to Super Smash Bros. The game is a platform fighter, meaning you'll secure victory by knocking opponents off-screen, and it's set to feature a varied range of well-known characters. The likes of Batman, Tom &...
News Back 4 Blood Is Still Harder Than Intended, Developer Working On It
Difficulty tweaks incoming
If you've been spending any time on Turtle Rock's co-op zombie survival game Back 4 Blood, you might have noticed it's a surprisingly tough shooter. As it so happens, the difficulty is actually higher than intended, and the studio is working to get the level of challenge back on track. While some updates for the game have...
News Cancelled Batman Game Concept Art Shows Old, Bearded Batman Alongside Younger Hero
Batman Beyond?
Concept art from a cancelled Batman game has surfaced online, sparking all kinds of speculation about what could have been. Freelance concept artist Goran Bukvic released the drawings on ArtStation just recently, and now they're doing the rounds online. So why has it got people talking? Well, for starters, the artwork depicts an...
News Back 4 Blood Offline Single Player Progression Coming Next Month
More content detailed in roadmap
Probably the worst thing about Back 4 Blood at launch is the lack of progression when you're playing alone offline. The game isn't designed to be played that way, promoting online matchmaking whenever it can, but the option to still make some progress when you're on your lonesome would have been nice. Thankfully, the...
News Warner Bros Allegedly Making Brawler with Fred Flinstone, Gandalf, and Batman
Shaggy from Scooby-Doo also on deck
Want a loopy rumour to kick your week off in the right way? Warner Bros is allegedly developing a Super Smash Bros-style mascot mash-up featuring characters like Fred Flinstone, Johnny Bravo, Gandalf, and Shaggy. The game – apparently named Multiversus – was initially tagged as NetherRealm Studios’ next...
Video DC Fandome Teases Greatness for Gotham Knights, Suicide Squad
We could be heroes
Typical. You spend six years waiting for just one Batman game to turn up, only for two games based on DC’s caped crusader to arrive at once. Yes, 2022 is very much shaping up to be a blockbuster year for Bruce and his Dark Knight alter ego, with Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League both making their way to...
News New Gotham Knights PS5, PS4 Trailer Introduces the Court of Owls
Sinister order will be the game's villainous core
Gotham Knights now has a brand new trailer, this time focusing on the action RPG's main antagonist. A group known as the Court of Owls has been quietly running Gotham City's criminal activity from the shadows for a long time, and it'll be up to the squad of playable heroes to put a stop to it...
News Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Gets a Head-Popping PS5 Story Trailer
He's not gonna make it
As expected, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League made an appearance during DC FanDome. It's not the gameplay blowout we're sure many were hoping for, but we do at least now have a meaty story trailer featuring lots of in-game action and cutscenes. It's looking pretty dang good. This is the new game from Rocksteady, the...
Live Watch the DC Fandome 2021 Livestream Right Here
Suicide Squad! Gotham Knights! Injustice 3?
Alright, so DC Fandome 2021 is not strictly a video game convention, so this will span the spectrum of the DC Comics multimedia empire, from comic books through to movies and everything in between. But if you want to watch, we've included the livestream below, and we know for a fact upcoming PlayStation...
News Lookin' Good, Pudd'n'! Suicide Squad PS5 Screen Released Ahead of DC Fandome
A bad ass broad
Whatever your thoughts on Rocksteady’s decision to develop Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, we’re hours away from seeing an all-new slice of the upcoming PlayStation 5 release. You can, of course, find out When Is DC Fandome 2021 through the link if you’d like to follow the news live, but we’ll have a recap of all the...
Review Mortal Kombat X (PS4) - Get Over Here and Play This Skull-Cracking Fighter
Blood is thicker than water
Republished on Wednesday 29th September 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of October's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Mortal Kombat X knows what it takes to keep you engaged. Cast your mind back to the early 90s, and series creator Ed Boon's garish...
News Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Key Art Revealed Ahead of DC FanDome
Lookin' good, puddin'
With more information on Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League scheduled to be revealed at DC FanDome next month, here’s your first look at some new artwork from the game. The release – developed by Batman Arkham Knight creator Rocksteady Studios – features Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, and King Shark, all...
News Gotham Knights Gets Key Art Before DC Fandome Blowout
Bat outta Gotham
Co-op brawler Gotham Knights, alongside the Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, will reappear during the DC Fandome on 16th October – and to tide you over until then, here’s a look at the release’s key art. The image shows a rain-slicked Gotham City, with heroes Nightwing, Batgirl, Robin, and Red Hood strutting confidently...
Review Hitman 2 (PS4) - More Darkly Amusing Murder
Hit me baby one more time
Republished on Wednesday 1st September 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of September's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Poor Sierra Knox. She lived her life as a successful racing car driver, and along with her father was a powerful figure within...
News Suicide Squad, Gotham Knights Will Return at DC Fandome This October
WB Games providing updates on superhero games
Last year, WB Games announced a duo of DC video games — Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and Gotham Knights. Revealed during DC Fandome, there's been silence on both games ever since, but it appears that they're ready for another showing. The pair of titles have been confirmed as part of the...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga's New Gameplay Trailer Will Make You Grin
9 films, 1 game
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has a new gameplay trailer, and it's packed with grin-inducing gags. If you don't already know, this massive LEGO adventure covers all nine mainline Star Wars films. It's got the potential to be pretty special for fans of the franchise. Unfortunately, The Skywalker Saga still doesn't have a defined...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Comes Out of Hiding at Gamescom Opening Night Live
Geoff Keighley teases new showing
Geoff Keighley just can't help himself, can he? The producer/presenter flippin' loves drumming up hype and teasing things before his shows, and he's doing it again with Gamescom Opening Night Live. The showcase is scheduled in for next week on the 25th August, but Keighley can't wait that long to reveal some of the...
News Back 4 Blood Goes Gold Ahead of October Release Date, Open Beta Begins
Blooded
Co-op zombie shooter Back 4 Blood looks set to hit its 12th October release date, as developer Turtle Rock and publisher Warner Bros. have confirmed that the game's gone gold. For those who might not know, that means the product's ready to ship, with core development having been completed. Back 4 Blood enjoyed a popular beta last weekend,...
Hands On Back 4 Blood Wears Its Inspiration with Pride
Counter Strike x Left 4 Dead x Cards
Back 4 Blood could be a video game adaptation of the classic Avengers: Age of Ultron quote: "Fine, I'll do it myself." With countless villains failing to put an end to the superhero task force, Thanos takes it upon himself to show them how it's done. And after a long list of Left 4 Dead clones fell short of...
News Back 4 Blood Open Beta Shuffles onto PS5, PS4 Next Month with Early Access for Pre-Orders
Start playing from 5th August
Turtle Rock's upcoming co-op zombie shooter Back 4 Blood is essentially a new Left 4 Dead game, which is okay from where we're sitting. Over-the-top undead-slaying action is the order of the day, with up for four players working together to fend off the horde. If you're looking for something relatively mindless to play,...
News Warner Bros Allegedly Looking to Offload NetherRealm, TT Games
Finish them
Warner Bros plans to sell NetherRealm Studios and TT Games, according to documentation seen by Windows Central scribe Jez Corden. Speaking as part of a podcast, the reporter noted that the Mortal Kombat and LEGO developers could be on the chopping block, following a compli
News Mortal Kombat 11 DLC Ceases As NetherRealm Turns Attention to Next Project
Hardly an Injustice
After two years of frankly fantastic support, NetherRealm Studios has confirmed that it’s moving on to pastures new, and ceasing DLC support for Mortal Kombat 11. The fighter’s had an exceptional run, with multiple character additions – including Rambo and the Joker – as well as an entirely new story add-on. The title...
News Back 4 Blood Requires Just One Person in Your Party to Buy DLC
"No separation. No exclusion. No split."
We all went through those years during the PlayStation 3 generation where multiplayer titles like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 split their player bases by charging for map packs. It meant you were kicked from playlists when those battle arenas were rotated in and friends couldn't play together if they...
Live Watch the E3 2021 Warner Bros Back 4 Blood Livestream Right Here
Back again
Are we still doing this? We’re still doing this. E3 2021 continues to very much be a thing, with Warner Bros’ presentation of Back 4 Blood. You’ve definitely not seen this 1,000 times before since it was announced. Tune in from 2PM PDT/5PM EDT/10PM BST as all of the action gets underway. E3 2021: Warner Bros Back 4 Blood (13th...
News Back 4 Blood Open Beta Begins This August, Cross-Play Enabled
Play with everyone
The Left 4 Dead spiritual successor from Turtle Rock Studios Back 4 Blood will be treated to an open beta on almost every platform starting 12th August 2021. With cross-play and cross-gen support both enabled, PlayStation 5 and PS4 players can team up with friends on other platforms. There is a period of early access tied to the...
News Back 4 Blood Trailer Introduces Its Characters and Infected Horde
Meet the Cleaners
Playing Back 4 Blood next month sounds like such an exciting prospect, so with a recent delay pushing the game back to October, it's trailers such as this one that help to remind us the longer wait should be worth it. Turtle Rock Studios has today chosen to introduce us to the roster of characters you'll be able to play as, as well...
News Warner Bros' Gaming Division Will Be Broken Up As Part of Merger
What a Joker
The future of Warner Bros gaming division has been plunged into uncertainty once more, as AT&T is unloading its media business as part of a $43 billion merger with cable company Discovery. The arrangement is complicated – and won’t be completed until mid-2022 should shareholders agree – but it will effectively see the...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Delayed Beyond Spring 2021
Force pushed
Anticipated LEGO title LEGO Star Was: The Skywalker Saga was aiming for a Spring 2021 release on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, but it's been delayed to an unspecified date. The news comes via developer TT Games, which states that it simply needs "more time". Given the scope of The Skywalker Saga — it covers every mainline...
News Back 4 Blood Delays Zombie Killing Action to October
Open beta this summer
Turtle Rock Studios has made the difficult decision to delay Back 4 Blood until 12th October 2021 on both PlayStation 5 and PS4. The game, originally scheduled to hit both platforms this June, needs more time for it to become "the best game it possibly can be at launch". The developer will instead use those summer months to run...
News Gotham Knights the Latest PS5, PS4 Game to Be Delayed into 2022
Another day, another delay
We told you this would happen! 2021 has already been littered with delay announcements up until this point, and the latest project to be pushed back is Gotham Knights — the co-op enabled action title that's very reminiscent of the Batman Arkham games (although
