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News Fable DLC Already Confirmed for PS5, Adds New Region
It's called Fable: Order of the Hero
Playground Games has just wrapped up confirming Fable for a PS5 release on 23rd February 2027, and with it, PS Store pre-orders have gone live. There's a £60 / $70 base version and a £90 / $100 Premium Edition on offer, with the latter revealing the action RPG will be expanded beyond launch with DLC. One...
More questions raised than answered
In an interview with Gamertag Radio, Xbox boss Matt Booty has shed a little more light on Microsoft’s ever-changing approach to exclusivity. In case you missed the news earlier today, the Redmond firm said both Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution will be
Port cancelled very recently
How recently did Microsoft cancel the PS5 version of Gears of War: E-Day? Apparently very recently. We all saw earlier today the release’s PEGI rating go live with Sony’s console listed among the platforms. There’s also a SKU for a physical PS5 version rattling a
News All Your Favourite PS5 Live Service Games Are Getting Big Updates
Everything you need to know
It wouldn’t be an Xbox Showcase without update trailers for a variety of different Microsoft owned games, almost all of which are available on the PS5. We’re talking Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, The Elder Scrolls Online, Age of Empires – you name it, they’re all here. Rather than split all this stuff up,
News Sea of Thieves Season 20 Puts You at the Helm with Custom Seas Mode on PS5
Make your own fun
Sea of Thieves is introducing Custom Seas, a new set of tools that allow players to turn the online pirate game into whatever they want. Launching as part of Season 20 on 18th June, here's a trailer that gives an overview of what you can do: Custom Seas will let you make your own modes, or spawn in whatever objects and enemies...
News Fable Gets PS5 Release Date and Hayley Atwell in Latest Gameplay Trailer
Is this just fantasy
Xbox and Playground Games have announced the full release date for the upcoming fantasy RPG, Fable. Revealed at the end of this new trailer, the game comes to PS5 on 23rd February, 2027: As well as the release date, the trailer also reveals that Hayley Atwell is set to star in the game, playing the part of the game's...
The plan is the plan, etc
Xbox has released a statement clarifying that Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution, announced as console exclusives earlier today, are not timed exclusives. They will be available only on Xbox Series X|S and PC. In a statement on
News Immersive Sim Clockwork Revolution Joins Gears of War in Skipping PS5
No chance saloon
InXile’s ambitious immersive sim Clockwork Revolution will join Gears of War: E-Day in skipping PS5, as Microsoft’s unclear strategy begins to formulate. It seems the Redmond firm is going to pick and choose the odd title here and there to bolster its platform, while making the bulk of its other titles available everywhere...
News Hellblade Returns in 2027 with New Game Senua on PS5
Look who's back
A new Hellblade game will release on PS5 in 2027, named simply Senua. This one follows on from PS4 game Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice and its sequel Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, which was ported to the PS5 shortly after its original Xbox and PC launch. You can check out a trailer above. The press release says: "A Celtic warrior...
News Xbox Revives State of Decay 3 for PS5 in 2027
Dead rising
Xbox has announced that Undead Labs’ zombie shooter threequel State of Decay 3 will launch on PS5 in 2027. It’ll mark the first time a State of Decay game has launched on Sony’s console. Check out a new trailer above. The video blurb reveals: "The zombie apocalypse nearly wiped out humankind. Years after the initial outbreak,...
News Halo PS5 Finally Brings Master Chief to Sony's System Next Month
Halo, goodbye
Xbox flagship franchise Halo will make its PS5 debut in just seven weeks. Microsoft has attached a 28th July release date to Halo: Campaign Evolved, the remake of the single player mode from Bungie’s iconic first-person shooter, Halo: Combat Evolved. While there’ll be no competitive multiplayer in this version of the game, the...
News Gears of War: E-Day Is Not Coming to PS5, Xbox Confirms Console Exclusivity
Purportedly was planned for Sony's console until recently
Gears of War: E-Day was in development for the PS5 up until very recently, but Xbox has allegedly made the decision to cancel the port. Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb revealed the tidbit on a livestream overnight, ahead of today’s Xbox Showcase, where the third-person shooter is expected to...
News PS5 Ports from Microsoft Continue with Grounded 2, Out in August
11th August date confirmed at SGF
Xbox might be debating what it's doing with exclusives, but for now, the PS5 ports continue: it announced at Summer Game Fest that Grounded 2 comes to PS5 on 11th August 2026. This is the base game packaged with a new update. Are you excited to check out Grounded 2 on PS5? Let us know in the comments below.
News Fable PS5 Delayed, Moved Away from GTA 6 for the 'Dedicated Moment It Deserves'
More at Xbox Showcase next week
Fable, the highly anticipated Xbox RPG confirmed for PS5, will not release in 2026 as previously planned. In a statement, publisher Microsoft said it’s moving the Playground developed release to February 2027, where it “can have the dedicated moment it deserves”. A “major new look” at the game wil
News Amid Xbox Exclusives Uncertainty, RPG Fable Recommits to PS5
Ratings point to imminent release
There’s confusion about whether Xbox is going to backtrack on its commitment to PS5, after it said it would “re-evaluate” exclusivity under its new leadership. But whatever it decides, Playground’s upcoming Fable reboot will release on Sony’s console, with a date presumably coming this summer, during the...
News Xbox Fans Flock to Online Suggestions Box to Tell Microsoft to Keep Games Off PS5
"BRING EXCLUSIVES BACK PLEASE!!!"
Time is a flat circle, and in lockstep with Phil Spencer’s tenure back in 2014, new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has introduced a community suggestions box for fans to submit their ideas for the brand. (By the way, I’m not going to feed Microsoft’s tedious engagement activities and write XBOX here, because that’s...
News Forza Horizon 6 Is the Highest Rated Game of the Year, But Will Anything Beat It?
A high bar to clear
As things stand, Forza Horizon 6 is the highest rated game of the year. The open world racer, due out on the PS5 later in 2026, currently commands a 92 on aggregator Metacritic – the only title to achieve a score higher than 90 so far this year, although Resident Evil Requiem and Saros both came close.
Round Up Forza Horizon 6 Pulls Incredible Launch Reviews, PS5 Version Still to Come
92 rating on Metacritic
Forza Horizon 6 releases for Xbox Series X|S and PC next week, and the reviews for the initial launch version of the title suggest anyone picking up the PS5 version later in the year is in for a proper treat. From over 60 critic reviews, a Metacritic average of 92 considers it a "must play" following "universal acclaim"...
News Halo PS5 Spotted in Stores, and It's Making Everyone Feel Weird
"This is still very insane to see"
Halo: Campaign Evolved is coming to the PS5 later this year, and the appearance of dummy boxes in US retailer GameStop is making everyone feel a bit weird. In a Reddit post spotted by Windows Central, one user uploaded a photo of the box in their local store, noting that it’s “still very insane to see”.
News As Xbox 'Reevaluates' Exclusives, Its Hellblade 2 PS5 Port Is Considered a Success
Dev now working on new games
Microsoft has confirmed that it's going to have another think about its stance on first-party Xbox games being ported to other platforms, as new lead Asha Sharma looks to improve the Xbox brand. However, for those titles it's already put on PS5, they're often considered a success. The latest one is Senua's Saga:...
News New Gears of War Could Go Head-to-Head with Sony's Wolverine, But Will It Be on PS5?
It's a beautiful E-Day
There’s compelling evidence to suggest Gears of War: E-Day, the latest entry in The Coalition’s bulky third-person shooter series, will release in September. That’d get it out of the way of GTA 6, of course, but potentially put it on a crash course collision with tentpole PS5 exclusive, Marvel’s Wolverine. The...
News Forza Horizon 6's Launch Trailer Doesn't Make the Wait for PS5 Release Any Easier
Looking good
From all that we've seen of Forza Horizon 6 so far, it's looking like another fantastic open world racing game. That remains true with its launch trailer, which comes days ahead of its arrival on Xbox and PC. The Japan setting looks great, and the trailer shows a variety of locations and vehicles that whet our appetite for the...
News Forza Horizon 6's Soundtrack Leans into Japan with BABYMETAL, YOASOBI
Sounds as good as it looks
In this age of Spotify integration, game soundtracks perhaps don’t have the same impact they used to. Like, those original Tony Hawk titles on PS1 were taste-defining, right? That doesn’t happen so much anymore. Still, we’d hoped with its Japanese sandbox setting that Forza Horizon 6 would include some kick-ass...
News Forza Horizon 6 Is Likely a Substantial Download for Your PS5
135GB on Xbox Series X
Unless the PS5's game data compression feature (Kraken) is utilised when the port arrives, you will probably need to set aside a significant portion of the console's SSD to download Forza Horizon 6. Ahead of the racer's initial release on the Xbox Series X|S and PC, its install size has been revealed. The Xbox Series X needs...
News PSVR2 Just Got Its Killer App with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Free Update Out Today
Flyin' high
It’s the ultimate match made in heaven: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and PSVR2. The pair will converge later today, as part of a free update to the outstanding Asobo sim. We know the dev has been beavering away on this feature for quite some time, using Gran Turismo 7’s excellent PSVR2 implementation as a reference, and now...
Not ready to commit to a timeline
Earlier today we wrote extensively about Xbox leadership’s inability to stop speaking, and lo and behold, here’s another interview. That’s right, fresh from incoming CEO Asha Sharma’s address to the nation earlier this week – in which she confirmed the company is “
Feature Xbox Is Flip-Flopping on PS5 Again, and It's Truly Getting Tiring
Pick a lane
There’s a deep irony to Xbox revealing it’s “re-evaluating” its PS5 strategy on the day co-dev Virtuos confirmed Forza Horizon 5 has sold five million copies on Sony’s console alone. Microsoft’s innate ability to build parasocial relationships with its biggest influencers temporarily too
Five million PS5 sales for the ported Forza Horizon 5
PS5 will receive a Forza Horizon 6 port later this year, but Microsoft will likely be kicking itself for not having the version ready to make an even bigger splash during next month's initial launch. This is because the success of the previous entry on PS5 has really been brought into focus with...
News Cinematic Specialist Blizzard Helping Out on Fable's Cutscenes
Xbox exec highlights studio collab
Diablo and Overwatch developer Blizzard, famed for creating some of the greatest cinematics in the gaming industry, is lending its expertise to Playground Games as it works on Fable. Xbox's chief content officer Matt Booty talked up the collaboration in a fresh Official Xbox Podcast episode, touching on how "the...
News PSVR2 Will Take Off Again When Microsoft Flight Sim 2024 Arrives Later This Month
Support coming very soon
Asobo Studio, the developer behind Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, has announced that the promised support for PSVR2 is coming very soon indeed. During a broader livestream covering a variety of updates on the game, the team discusses Sim Update 5, which sounds like a pretty major next step, particularly for those playing...
News Fable PS5 Reportedly Delayed, GTA 6 Could Push It to 2027
Jeff Grubb hears of an internal delay at Microsoft
Microsoft might have made the decision internally to delay Fable out of its Autumn 2026 release window, journalist Jeff Grubb of Giant Bomb claims. Speaking on his podcast earlier this week, Grubb said he's "heard that Fable has been pushed internally". A release this year still sounds like it is...
Round Up 'The Map Is a Showstopper': Forza Horizon 6 Previews Heap Praise on Open World Racer
Tokyo drift
When Forza Horizon 5 launched on PS5, it was an undeniably great open world racing game, albeit filled with an ungodly amount of bloat. The good news is that Forza Horizon 6 is on the way, coming to PS5 a matter of months after its May debut on Xbox and PC, and it looks like it'll represent a fresh start for all players. The even...
News Forza Horizon 6 Japan Map Revealed as New Gamplay Drops
Still coming to PS5 this year
Playground Games has uploaded the first look at the complete Forza Horizon 6 map, which teases the iconic Japanese locations you'll be able to race around. The developer has called it the "most dense and vertical" map in the franchise to date, and you can see it in full below: Fans have now started zooming in on the...
Review South of Midnight (PS5) - The Most Beautiful Simple Game
Into the Deep South
South of Midnight is the kind of game Microsoft would have had to consistently publish to make its Xbox Game Pass subscription truly succeed. This is a relatively straightforward 12-hour adventure with little in the way of gameplay innovation, yet it ships with such stunning presentation and design that you feel compelled to...
Not long until we know
Gears of War made its PS5 debut last year with the original game’s Reloaded remaster. By all accounts the shooter sold adequately on Sony’s console, but we never got the impression it moved huge numbers, like Forza Horizon 5’s port. However, all eyes will now be on Xbox’s Showcase on 7th June, which will be...
News Gran Turismo 7 Was an Inspiration for Microsoft Flight Sim 2024's PSVR2 Mode, Coming Soon
Out early this year
We love and highly recommend Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 as it is, but there’s no doubt its PSVR2 mode will make it better. It’s just the perfect fit, isn’t it? Yes, sitting in the cockpit is awesome when you’re looking through the window of your 4K television screen – but we all want to be there, don’t we?...
News Microsoft Is Putting 3 Xbox Games on PS5 in Just a Few Weeks
Online brawler Kiln joins the PS5 party
Microsoft is all-in on publishing its Xbox games on PS5, and the next month proves it: there are three Xbox games ready to come to PS5 in the coming weeks — two of them are ports, and now a new Double Fine title is also on the way. Here's what the schedule looks like: South of Midnight — 31st March...
News PS5 Players Can Finally Explore This Award-Winning Xbox Gem
Into the deep south
South of Midnight, the visually striking action adventure from Xbox studio Compulsion Games, will bring its brand of “deep south mythos” to the PS5 from 31st March. The critically acclaimed outing, which won the Games for Impact award at The Game Awards in December, sees you assume the role of Hazel Flood, who’s thrust...
News Your Latest Look at Forza Horizon 6 Is So Tame It'd Put Your Driving Instructor to Sleep
Don't fall asleep at the wheel
Forza Horizon 6 is one of the biggest racing games on the, erm, horizon for PS5, so we were pretty excited to check out nine whole minutes of new gameplay, courtesy of IGN. Unfortunately, it's not very interesting. Here we go: The game, which launches on Xbox and PC in May and later on PS5, takes place in Japan,...
News Ninja Gaiden 4 DLC Drops Next Week on PS5, Adding New Chapters, Weapons, Enemies, and More
Would Ryu look at that
Ninja Gaiden 4's promised DLC — titled The Two Masters — will launch next week, on the 4th March. Set to bolster the already super stylish (and super satisfying) action title, the expansion adds three new campaign chapters, two new weapons, new enemy types, new trials, and a new challenge mode, dubbed 'Abyssal Road'...
News 'The Plan's the Plan Until It's Not the Plan': Xbox All Over the Place on Future PS5 Ports
"I need to learn"
We’re not sure why new Xbox boss Asha Sharma is conducting exclusive interviews with Windows Central little more than 24 hours into her tenure, but as we’ve all observed over the past few years, Microsoft executives tend to love to talk. So, while she openly admits she needs to “learn [about the business] candidly”, here...
News Forza Horizon 6's Renewed Focus on Progression Casts You as a Nobody in Japan
Playground talks game structure
While Forza Horizon 5 is a great open world arcade racer, it can very easily overwhelm with its constant unlocks and countless activities to chase. Especially coming to it late on PS5, it throws a lot at you from the off. It's very refreshing, then, that Forza Horizon 6 has an overhauled progression system that'll...
News Avowed Dev Hopes RPG's Biggest Criticism Has Been Fixed for PS5 Launch
Upgrading upgrades
Avowed is out now on PS5, having been exclusive to Xbox and PC for just over a year. But as the old saying goes, good things come to those who wait — and there's no doubt that PlayStation players are getting a better game than what was available 12 months ago. We think it's a largely great RPG, as evidenced by our Avowed PS5...
News Xbox RPG Avowed Snubs PS5 Pro Support
An otherwise solid PS5 port
Avowed is out now on PS5, and the good news is that the Xbox-published RPG runs pretty well on Sony's system. The port's been put through the wringer by our friends over at Digital Foundry, and they've found it hard to fault — although it is, overall, a rather unremarkable release in terms of technical prowess. The...
Review Avowed (PS5) - Overlooked Xbox RPG Arrives with Some Big Upgrades
Green with Envoy
Avowed first released on Xbox and PC just over a year ago, and now having played through it ourselves on PS5, we can't help but think that it deserves a bit more recognition. This was Obsidian's attempt at making an RPG that would appeal to the Elder Scrolls crowd — a no doubt easy sell to the suits at Microsoft, especially with...
News Microsoft Targeting Halo PS5 Release in the Summer
Gears of War: E-Day in second half of 2026
Microsoft is planning to put out Halo: Campaign Evolved on PS5 during the summer months, according to a new report from The Verge covering Xbox's plans for 2026. Sources speaking to the outlet claim Microsoft is "tentatively targeting release over the summer". It then has Fable in autumn, and Gears of...
News Want a Head Start on Forza Horizon 6 PS5? Cross-Save Lets You Begin on PC and Xbox
New feature across PS5, Xbox, and PC
If Forza Horizon 5 is anything to go by, then this year's Forza Horizon 6 could well be a racing game worth playing in the years to come. Playground Games has proven it supports its titles well after launch, but with the delay to the PS5 version pushing it out of the initial May 2026 release window, you'll be...
News Xbox's Obsidian Seemingly Kills The Outer Worlds, Third Game Not Planned
But more Avowed games are coming
It doesn't look like Obsidian Entertainment has any plans to make a third entry in The Outer Worlds series, as a sit-down interview with Bl
News Comedy TV Classics Inspire Fable PS5 with Interview Cutscenes
The Office! Peep Show! The IT Crowd!
Ever since the 2004 original released on the first Xbox, the Fable series has always embraced British comedy. So, as the franchise transfers hands from Lionhead Studios to Playground Games, that legacy continues. In the trailers released prior to the announcement that Fable is coming to PS5, footage showed...
News PS5 Fans Just Can't Wait to Play Xbox's New Fable Game
Teaser trailer tops one million views
Fable looks like it’s going to be a big hit when it makes its PlayStation debut later this year, day-and-date on PS5. The game’s teaser trailer, which was released late last week, has now topped more than one million views on the official PlayStation YouTube channel, with more than 26k likes. It’s more...
