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Rumour New Halo Game Heading for PS5, Will Almost Certainly Be Announced This Week
Is it finally happening?
There's a growing belief that Microsoft will unveil a new Halo game this week, and that it'll be confirmed for a PS5 release. And by 'this week', we mean as early as tomorrow — Friday the 24th October. That's because this year's Halo World Championship — the series' official esports event — takes place over the...
Review The Outer Worlds 2 (PS5) - Mechanically Fantastic RPG Struggles to Be Memorable
In one ear, Outer the other
The Outer Worlds 2 is Obsidian trying to rediscover the role-playing magic that once defined it as a juggernaut within the genre. And in a lot of ways, this bigger, and generally better sequel accomplishes its goals. Compared to The Outer Worlds — and indeed, compared to many other modern RPGs — the game provides...
Poll Are You Playing Ninja Gaiden 4?
Back for blood
It's taken over 13 years to get here, but Ninja Gaiden 4 is upon us. That's right, Team Ninja's hardcore action franchise is finally back in the spotlight, and by most accounts, it's a welcome return. The game's been given some really positive review scores, with many critics praising its all-out focus on unapologetically hectic...
News Xbox Shortchanges PS5 Fans Yet Again with Another Shoddy Physical Release
The Outer Worlds 2 has just 1.32GB on its Blu-ray
In another low for physical game releases from Microsoft, it has been discovered there's only 1.32GB of data on the PS5 disc for The Outer Worlds 2, which launches on 29th October 2025. Word comes from Does It Play?, where an early physical PS5 copy reveals there's just 1.32GB of data on the actual...
Review Ninja Gaiden 4 (PS5) - A Bloodthirsty Action Game Ripped Straight from the PS3 Era
Stark raven mad
Ninja Gaiden 4 feels like a game that came out 15 years ago, and we mean that as a compliment. This blood-soaked, hard-as-nails action game eschews many contemporary design decisions, instead giving players a traditional, linear experience that's refreshingly straightforward. A collaboration between action specialists PlatinumGames...
News You'll Have to Be Damn Good at Ninja Gaiden 4 to Get Its Platinum Trophy on PS5
Master Ninja
Ninja Gaiden 4 is out on PS5 this week, and that means its Trophy list is already available to peruse right there on Sony's servers. Given the series' hardcore reputation, we wanted to take a peek at this list to see whether the game's going to be a nightmare to Platinum — and guess what? It is. Well, kind of. In truth, the Trophies...
The Bethesda approach
In case you didn't already know, you'll be able to play The Outer Worlds 2 in first and third-person, depending on your preference. It's a design choice straight from Bethesda's open world RPG formula, letting you shift perspective whenever you like. It's always nice to have options, innit? But why did developer Obsidian...
Rumour Halo Remake Is Coming to PS5, Will Feature 'Modern Gameplay Mechanics'
Yes, that includes sprint
Halo will make its PS5 debut with a massively modernised remake of the original Xbox game, Combat Evolved. That’s according to the Halo Leaks account on X (or Twitter), which has accurately outed information about the franchise in
News Wolverine PS5 Actor Was Allegedly Paid a 'Hefty Sum' to Star in Xbox's Answer to Uncharted
He'd eventually end up in Gears of War 4
A thoroughly researched video essay from Did You Know Gaming? reveals that Microsoft wanted to create a rival to Uncharted on the Xbox One – and Marvel’s Wolverine star Liam McIntyre was hired to portray the protagonist. The story dates back all the way to the late PS3 days, when Sony found enormous...
News Xbox Squandered Over $300 Million Putting Call of Duty in Game Pass
At launch, 82% of full-price Black Ops 6 sales were on PlayStation
Xbox announced a remarkable 50% price increase to Game Pass this week, underlining an accusation it’s so frequently rebuffed – that the service is simply not sustainable. Now a report from Bloomberg, citing former employees who asked not to be identified, reveals tha
News Halo: Combat Evolved Remake Could Be the Final Frontier for Xbox on PS5
Finish the fight
Xbox is Halo; Halo is Xbox. So, despite Microsoft’s multiformat efforts, there’s going to be some surprised faces when the firm inevitably confirms Master Chief is coming to PS5. We may not have to wait too long for a reveal either, because the recently renamed Halo Studios has been teasing an imminent announcement at the Halo...
News Forza Horizon 6 Announced, But Not on PS5 at Launch
Japan setting confirmed in teaser trailer
Microsoft has officially confirmed Forza Horizon 6 will launch next year, but it won't be coming to PS5 day and date with other platforms. The wording is as follows: "Discover the breathtaking landscapes of Japan and become a racing Legend at the Horizon Festival in Forza Horizon 6, which will launch first...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Will Take Off on PS5 This December
PSVR2 support in development
After many rumours, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 will take to the skies on PS5 from 8th December 2025. There's also going to be support for PSVR2, which is currently in development. Check out the announcement trailer above. Despite the year in the name, this is the latest version of the simulation game. This...
News Hideo Kojima's Next Game OD Looks Like PT Fully Realised
Starring Sophia Lillis and Hunter Schafer
Hideo Kojima has finally peeled back the curtain on his long-in-development horror game with Xbox Game Studios, the previously announced OD. The trailer, which is mostly shot from a first-person perspective, will largely rekindle fond (?) memories of the auteur’s infamous PT demo, which was used to...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Tipped to Take Off on PS5 This November
That'd be pretty fly
Of all the Xbox games that have made the transition to the PS5, this author has been anticipating Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 more than any other. The game was one of the first to be tipped for Sony’s system, but a shaky launch last year potentially grounded plans for the port while developer Asobo Studio performed some...
News Damn, This 'Advanced' Ninja Gaiden 4 Gameplay Is Absolutely Nuts
Bloody hell
We're about one month out from Ninja Gaiden 4's release, but if you're not quite sold on the game's manic brand of action, we'd recommend watching the above video. This is an "advanced" gameplay demonstration that Team Ninja's been keeping under wraps since Gamescom. It features new character Yakumo, whose blood-drenched style of...
News Xbox's Perfect Dark Was Very Nearly Rescued by a Third-Party Publisher
Double take
With the trajectory Microsoft’s on, there’s a good chance its cancelled Perfect Dark game would have come to the PS5 anyway. But now word has emerged that the project was almost saved by a third-party publisher, which would have effectively guaranteed a PlayStation release. The ever-reliable Jason Schreier reports on Bloomberg that...
News Gears of War Reckons It's Ended the Console War as Reloaded Tops 1 Million Players
Fenix down
More than one million players have tried out Gears of War Reloaded following its release across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC earlier this week. According to the developer, this milestone means the title is “ending the console war, one grub at a time”. We’re not so sure about that. The player number has likely been accelerated by...
Round Up The Outer Worlds 2 Could Be One of the Best RPGs of the Year, Say Positive Previews
Get Outer here
A couple of months ago, developer Obsidian said that its main goal with The Outer Worlds 2 was to make the sequel a much more involved experience in terms of player choice. Basically, it wanted to put the RP back in RPG. And looking at the latest previews of the October-bound sci-fi title, that's exactly what the team has managed to...
Preview The Outer Worlds 2 Doubles Down on RPG Gameplay to Great Effect
More money, more problems?
We recently managed to play through the opening hour of The Outer Worlds 2, where we got a feel for gameplay, a peep at the far glitzier graphics, and tested out the foundations of its RPG leanings. We walked away not entirely won over, but certainly intrigued to play more. Our play time with the game was on the Xbox...
News Ninja Gaiden 4 Is Doing Difficulty Settings Right, Especially If You're a Beginner
That'll learn 'em
Ninja Gaiden 4 will offer up a slew of customisable difficulty settings that sound ideal for players who may not be used to the series' brutal brand of action. The interesting thing about these options is that we're not just talking about your standard easy or very easy modes that reduce incoming damage, etc. Instead, the upcoming...
Poll Are You Playing Gears of War: Reloaded on PS5?
Welcome to the endgame
What a weird timeline we live in. Today marks the release of Gears of War: Reloaded... on PlayStation. Or PS5, to be more specific. Once an uncontested bastion of the Xbox brand, the original Gears of War set an all-new bar for third-person shooters back in the day. Here we are close to two decades later, however, and we're...
Review Gears of War: Reloaded (PS5) - Iconic Xbox Shooter Is the Perfect Intro for PlayStation Fans
Fenix rising
Gears of War: Reloaded is the remaster of a remaster of a game from 2006, and it shows. A true classic of the Xbox 360 era, it defined how cover shooters played for a generation, influencing the likes of Uncharted, Mass Effect, and spawning a long list of copycats. Without it, many third-person games wouldn’t be what they are today...
Rumour Microsoft to Confirm Forza Horizon 6, Japan Setting Next Month
Match made in heaven
Following speculation of a Japan-set Forza Horizon 6 releasing next year, a fresh report has suggested Microsoft plans to officially announce the game and the rumoured location next month. According to Windows Central and very reliable leaker NateTheHate2, the sixth entry will be revealed at the Tokyo Games Show. Windows...
News Despite Concerns, Physical Copies of Gears of War PS5 Appear to Have the Campaign on the Disc
You never can be sure with Xbox these days
It may be awkward coming from a PlayStation fansite, but we reckon we’re well within our rights to call out Microsoft’s approach to physical game releases. On the PS5, both Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and DOOM: The Dark Ages shipped with just a few megabytes of data on their discs – making...
News Forza Horizon 6 Setting Seemingly Leaked Well Ahead of Reveal
It could finally be time for Japan
The next entry in the Forza Horizon series hasn't been announced yet, but there's already a strong chance we now know the setting for the sixth instalment. According to a now-deleted Instagram post from car import company Cult and Classic, a member of the Forza Horizon team visited them to take pictures of Kei...
News Age of Empires 4: Anniversary Edition Brings Yet Another Xbox Game to PS5 in November
New content also incoming
Age of Empires 4: Anniversary Edition has been announced for PS5, the latest of Xbox's first-party titles to make the jump. The well-received RTS arrives on Sony's console on 4th November 2025, as noted by the new trailer: As well as the PS5 version of the game, AoE4 is getting some new content. Releasing alongside the...
News Ninja Gaiden 4 Izuna Drops into Gamescom Opening Night Live Next Week
There will be blood
We've had some great action games release this year, including 2D throwback Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, but soon the series will return to its modern 3D style with Ninja Gaiden 4. It's now been confirmed we'll be seeing a little more of the upcoming hack and slasher during Gamescom Opening Night Live in a few days' time:...
News Hellblade 1 Finally Enhanced for PS5, Out Now with Free Upgrade
PS4 owners can redeem now
The previously announced native PS5 version for Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is available now, alongside Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, ported over from Xbox and out today. Anyone who owns the original PS4 version gets a free upgrade, or you can buy the PS5 version for £24.99 / $29.99. A bundle containing the original game on...
News Hellblade 2's Xbox to PS5 Port Seems Like It Was a Breeze to Make
It went "very smoothly", says developer
Hellblade 2 makes the jump from Xbox Series X|S to PS5 tomorrow, 12th August, and according to a quick Ninja Theory-led trailer, this porting effort was a relatively easy and painless process for the British developer. Last year's base Xbox Series X|S version was made in Unreal Engine 5, and as technical...
Round Up Ninja Gaiden 4 Sounds Like the Slick, Brutal Sequel Fans Are Hoping For
Two for two?
Ninja Gaiden has already had a moment in the sun with the very warmly received side-scrolling entry Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, but it seems the upcoming full-blown 3D action title might also do the series proud. Ninja Gaiden 4 is the first brand new numbered sequel in over a decade, and a recent round of previews are almost universally...
Review Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Enhanced (PS5) - Cinematic Spectacle Offers Little Else
I hear voices in my head
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 is a game that’s not particularly good in a traditional sense, yet is still worth playing through. Picking up where the 2017 original left off, it’s a sequel that doubles down on the best and worst features of that first experience, leaning into cinematic storytelling, outstanding visuals,...
News Microsoft Reiterates It's the Top Publisher on PS5 in Earnings Call
No real surprises
As we reported earlier this week, six of the top ten PS5 games sold in Q2 2025 were published by Microsoft. With the exception of Forza Horizon 5, however – which has sold remarkably well on Sony’s system – the remaining five titles that topped the list were made by Bethesda or Activision – two historically multiformat fir
News State of Decay 3 Is Another Upcoming Xbox Game Tipped for PS5
Along with Gears of War: E-Day
Adding to the speculation of a Gears of War: E-Day port to PS5 from the past weekend is the suggestion State of Decay 3 will also make its way to Sony's current-gen console. According to outlet MP1ST, the upcoming survival game i
News Xbox's Gears of War: E-Day Seemingly in Development for PS5
E-Day one
With Gears of War set to make its PS5 debut next month as part of The Coalition’s Reloaded remaster of the original game, we’d always suspected prequel E-Day would release on Sony’s system as well. And now, as rumours swirl of impending Microsoft announcements, an employee resume appea
News In Unsurprising News, Even More Xbox Ports Are Allegedly En Route to PS5
Starfield? South of Midnight? Halo?
It used to be shocking when Xbox announced games for PS5, but it’s par for the course these days. We’ve seen titles like Forza Horizon 5 sell extraordinarily well on Sony’s system, and tentpole exlcusives like Gears of War Reloaded are on the way. Now a throwaway remark from The Game Business journa
News Xbox Backtracks on $80 Price Tag for The Outer Worlds 2 Following Public Outcry
Ah, $70, now we're talking
Xbox has announced its upcoming game The Outer Worlds 2 won't retail for $80 after all. Obsidian Entertainment's sci-fi RPG sequel is scheduled to launch in late October, and it was set to be the first game from Microsoft sporting the new upper price tag of $79.99. This was met with a fair amount of backlash from fans,...
News Grounded 2 Almost Certainly Coming to PS5, First Game to Remain Online
Obsidian teases PS5 release after early access
Obsidian has dropped a strong hint it will be bringing Grounded 2 to PS5 when the survival sequel leaves early access. Speaking to Eurogamer, executive producer Marcus Morgan teased an eventual release through a cryptic response to a question surrounding future ports. The ou
News Xbox Port Forza Horizon 5 Reportedly PS5's Best-Selling New Game of 2025
Sold over three million copies, say estimates
The success of the PS5 port for Forza Horizon 5 is well documented by this point, but a new sales update for the open-world racer claims it's selling so well that it's now become the console's best-selling new game of 2025 so far. According to data from Alinea Analytics, the racing title surpassed three...
News Xbox's Forza Horizon 5 Sold an Outrageous 2 Million Copies on PS5 in a Month
Project Latitude delivers
We always sensed the market for Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 was humongous, but even we’re a little stunned by how well it’s sold. The game – which has been consistently near the top of global sales charts ever since it deployed on Sony’s system – is said to have shifted two million copies in its first month on the...
News Xbox and Arkane's Blade Game Sounds Like It's Still a Long, Long Way Off
Sheathed
Marvel's Blade is one of Xbox's most promising projects — a take on the iconic comic book franchise by Dishonored, PREY, and Deathloop developer Arkane Studios. However, it sounds like the game could still be a long way from actually releasing. According to the company's latest financial report (as picked up by Timur222), Arkane's...
News Gran Turismo's Primary Console Competitor May Be No More
Rear view mirror
When it comes to the console wars, the skirmish between sim racers Gran Turismo and Forza Motorsport was once a key battleground. PlayStation’s flagship franchise has obviously always enjoyed enormous attention due to its legacy on the PS1 and PS2, but there was a period on the PS3 where it started to lose its edge. Many...
News Xbox's Phil Spencer 'Not Retiring' After Dark Day of Cancellations and Job Cuts
At least someone's safe
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer is “not retiring anytime soon”, after overseeing a disastrous day of layoffs which have devastated the Xbox division. The executive – who oversees publishers like Bethesda and Activision Blizzard following their unprecedented acquisitions – had been tipped to quit earlier in the day...
News Mass Layoffs at Xbox Expected to Be Confirmed on 2nd July
Entire studios could be axed
Industry whispers suggest Microsoft could be poised to layoff up to 2,000 employees across Xbox as soon as next week. Bloomberg’s extremely reliable Jason Schreier first reported on the “major job cuts” earlier this week, when he cited sources familiar with the company’s plans. According to his write-up...
News Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice PS5 Upgrades Are Finally Getting Parole from Xbox Jail
At long, long last
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice launched as a timed PS4 console exclusive, where it really resonated with the PlayStation fanbase. The game, developed by Heavenly Sword maker Ninja Theory, massively appealed to an audience raised on narrative experiences like Uncharted and The Last of Us – and it was a big success, both...
News Xbox Looker Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Runs at a Slick 60fps on PS5
Enhanced edition is weeks away
The uber-good looking Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 will run at a rapid 60fps on PS5, after defaulting to 30fps on Xbox Series X|S a year ago. This is all part of Ninja Theory’s revamped Enhanced edition, which will debut on Sony’s console for $49.99 on 12th August. An extended Deluxe Edition will include a...
News After Messy First Beta, Gears of War: Reloaded's Second Beta Weekend Extended on PS5
Squad up
Gears of War: Reloaded, the remaster of a remaster of the 2006 Xbox 360 exclusive, is coming to PS5, and it still feels a bit weird to say that. Fans were able to play the game on a PlayStation for the very first time last weekend, but unfortunately, it didn't go down very well, mostly thanks to technical woes. In response, the second...
News Gears of War's PS5 Debut Axed in Japan Due to 'Platform Policies'
Fenix down
Gears of War: Reloaded will not get its grand PS5 console debut in Japan, as the remaster has been axed on Sony’s console in its home country. News comes courtesy of an Xbox Wire post, citing “regional rating restrictions” and “platform policies”. While the game will still release on Xbox Series X|S and PC in Japan, IGN...
News This Is How Gears of War Reloaded Looks and Plays on PS5 Pro
Grey Station
Here’s the moment many PlayStation fans have been waiting since the Xbox 360 to see: Gears of War Reloaded running in 4K at 60fps on the PS5 Pro. The footage comes courtesy of IGN as part of the game’s ongoing beta weekend, and we get to see some Gold Rush gameplay from the release’s returning online multiplayer mode. Look,...
Rumour Gears of War PS5's Blu-ray Will Include the Full Game on the Disc
A rarity for Microsoft
It’s a sign of the times that this headline exists at all! But Xbox has proven that it doesn’t give a hoot about physical media anymore, despite mouthpiece Phil Spencer saying his company is supportive of the sector a little over a year ago. As you’ll no doubt be aware, the PS5 versions of DOOM: The Dark Ages and...
