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TodayWed, 18th May 2022
News Sony Reveals Vision for the Metaverse
PS Homecoming
You’ve probably heard of the metaverse by now. While this is a buzzword for virtually every major organisation on the planet, there are various different definitions of what it actually means. For Mark Zuckerberg and his Facebook hellscape, it’s an interactive world in which you’ll socialise and go to work. Sony’s concept,...
News Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown the Next Game to Cancel PS4 Version
Also delayed to 2023
Following in the footsteps of Gotham Knights, developer KT Racing has decided to cancel the PlayStation 4 version of Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown. Also, the racer has been delayed to next year. In a blog post on Steam, it's explained this is being done to make "the most of the technology in the latest consoles" and maximise...
News AI: The Somnium Files Sequel Reveals Character Trailer Ahead of Release
Out for PS4 in just over a month
Murder mystery sequel AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative is now just over a month away from release — if you live in the USA at least — so now it's time for Spike Chunsoft to reveal more about the follow-up. Today brings a brand new trailer all about the characters featured in the game, including...
News GreedFall 2: The Dying World Announced for 2024
A prequel, surprisingly
Solid action RPG GreedFall is getting a sequel, publisher Nacon has announced. It's targeting a 2024 release date, which is perhaps a bit surprising when you remember that its developer, Spiders, is also working on Steelrising, which is due out later this year. They've been busy! The sequel's official title is GreedFall II:...
Preview New Saints Row Looks Like Fantastic Fun, But It's Also Distinctly Last-Gen
In with the old
The new Saints Row has looked better and better every time that it's been shown — and recently we got to see a whole chunk of the sandbox title in action. Volition's latest is still unapologetically Saints Row (and by that we mean Saints Row: The Third), right down to the ridiculous character customisation and mental side...
News Trails from Zero Character Trailer Is Packed with Charm
The SSS is here
Trails from Zero isn't out for another four months or so, but that won't stop NIS America from reminding us that it's coming. The RPG's got a new trailer that introduces its main cast of characters, otherwise known as the SSS — the Special Support Section. A ragtag group of peacekeepers, they're led by Lloyd Bannings — the game's...
News Sony: Acquisition of Bungie Represents a Major Step Forward in Becoming More Multiplatform
Breaking down barriers
Sony has hinted a number of times in recent years that it feels restricted by PlayStation hardware. In an interview late last year, group president Jim Ryan said that he’s “frustrated” that the company’s first-party games reach a relatively small audience. “I think some of the art our studios are making is some of...
News Sony May Have PS5 Marketing Rights for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
Pandora's box
We know Sony loves a good marketing deal, as it’s been pretty aggressive on that front for many years now. Franchises like FIFA and Call of Duty may not be exclusive to PlayStation consoles, but the platform holder markets them as if they are. And as part of a corporate strategy webcast, it’s flagged Ubisoft’s upcoming open world...
News Final Fantasy 7 News Planned for Game's 25th Anniversary Next Month
Maybe Remake 2, maybe not
How's about a bit of juicy speculation to get your Wednesday afternoon started? During the latest Square Enix Japan livestream for mobile title Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier, series veteran Tetsuya Nomura teased that news regarding Final Fantasy VII's 25th anniversary would be dropping next month. It's obviously an...
News Coatsink Selected to Make Next-Gen PSVR2 Launch Title
And it could potentially be related to Jurassic World
UK developer Coatsink – the studio behind a number of indie games, including Phogs and Cake Bash – has been “selected” to create a launch title for Sony’s next-gen virtual reality headset, PSVR2. In a financial document compiled by publisher Thunderful, the firm said that the decision...
News The Tomorrow Children Will Feature Community-Designed Islands in PS4 Revival
Collaborative spirit
About six months ago, developer Q-Games announced it had acquired the IP rights to The Tomorrow Children, an unusual PS4 game that emphasised working together with other online players. The title had its servers shut down only about a year after it launched, but the studio is working to re-launch the game in 2022 with changes...
News Partake in the Death Jamboree with Deathverse: Let It Die Open Beta on PS5, PS4
Gearing up for launch?
Deathverse: Let It Die, a follow-up to Suda51's free-to-play action game, was announced in October of last year, and it feels like the entire world forgot about it almost immediately. We've heard nothing about it since its unveiling, but it appears to be on track for its 2022 launch. An open beta has just been announced,...
News Two New PS Store Sales Live Now, 250+ PS5, PS4 Games Discounted
Alan Wake! Wasteland 3! Valfaris!
Another two PlayStation Store promotions kick off today, namely the Remasters & Retro sales as well as Games Under £15/$15. Both will stick around until 1st June 2022, with more than 250 PS5, PS4 games treated to a temporary price drop. Here are just some of the highlights. First up is the Deal of the Week,...
Guide PS5 Stock: Where to Buy PlayStation 5 and When in May 2022
Which shops have PS5 available for May 2022?
Which shops have PS5 stock for May 2022? Where can you currently buy a new PlayStation 5 console? Demand for the PS5 has exceeded supply, leaving many unable to purchase a next-gen console. Sony has suggested that it will be making more units in 2021, having secured additional component inventory from...
News As Silent Hill Rumours Swirl, Bloober Team's Keeping Quiet
Pyramid Head scheme
Anyone else bored of the Silent Hill saga? Make no mistake, we have a long history with this franchise and love it to bits, but the rumours have been rumbling for years now. There was the Japan Studio chatter, before the entire department was shuttered – and there was even the Abandoned nonsense, which
News Bungie Boss Suggests Studio Won't Be Muzzled Following Sony Acquisition
As the fallout from Jim Ryan email continues
Bungie has been one of the most outspoken studios in the industry when it comes to abortion rights in the United States. This, of course, puts an even bigger beacon on an internal email sent by Sony CEO Jim Ryan, in which he urged employees to “respect the differences of opinion” on the matter...
News Angry Birds Wings It with Minecraft Add-On for PS4
The birds and the bricks
Minecraft is in a flap, and it’s all because of those pesky Angry Birds. Available now in the Minecraft Marketplace, you can pick up a new expansion inspired by Rovio’s legendary puzzler. The add-on will see you play as familiar fowl Red, as you seek to rescue your birdnapped buddies. Recover your pals, and you’ll...
YesterdayTue, 17th May 2022
News Dead by Daylight Teases Resident Evil, Attack on Titan Crossovers
And reveals its most disgusting Killer yet
Asymmetrical horror Dead by Daylight goes from strength-to-strength, and Canadian developer Behaviour Interactive was kind enough to give us a glimpse into its future – which includes arguably its most repulsive Killer yet, The Dredge. This will be flanked by all kinds of crossovers, including Attack on...
News Call of Duty: Vanguard Multiplayer Is Free to Play Until Tuesday
Play on every map and mode
Activision is serving up another phase of free online play for Call of Duty: Vanguard, allowing all PSN accounts to claim and play the multiplayer portion of the game from the PlayStation Store. Available starting tomorrow, the offer extends until Tuesday, 24th May 2022. Every map and mode currently in the game will be...
News Red Dead Online Not Abandoned, Take-Two Boss Says He's 'Heard the Frustration'
#SaveRedDeadOnline
It's no secret that Red Dead Online hasn't received nearly as much love and attention as GTA Online. That's the main reason for player frustration with Red Dead Redemption 2's multiplayer offering — looking over the fence at GTA 5, it's clear Rockstar could have turned the Western shooter into a seriously engaging online space...
News PS3 Classic Shatter Being Remade for PS5, PS4 This Year
4K! 120FPS! Remixed soundtrack!
What started off as a request from the ResetEra forum has now become a reality: PlayStation 3 indie classic Shatter is being remastered as Shatter Remastered Deluxe for PS5 and PS4 later this year. This new version will feature new VFX, a 4K resolution,
Poll Are You Sold on PS Plus Extra or Premium?
Sub up
Sony has finally spilled (some) of the beans on its overhauled PS Plus service, just a few weeks out from its various regional launch dates. It's revealed (some) of the games that'll be available to subscribers through its new PS Plus tiers, Extra and Premium, while also giving us (some) new information on what we can expect from PS Plus...
Random We Totally Would Have Played Horizon Zero Dawn on PS1
Rough and ready
Ah, the PS1 – also known as the GreyStation, for those of you who read Nintendo Official Magazine in the 90s. Sony’s system helped pioneer the transition from beautiful 2D sprites on the Super Nintendo to rudimentary clusters of polygons – many of the games have aged atrociously, but they’ll forever be in our hearts. With...
News Dying Light Dev Is Making an Open World Fantasy Action RPG
With ex-CDPR staff, no less
With Dying Light 2 now on the market, most of developer Techland's staff will have likely moved on to new projects — and one of these projects is going to be an open world action RPG with a fantasy setting. Sounds tasty right off the bat, doesn't it? Techland is now hiring for this newly announced game, which means...
News PS5 Console Covers in Blue, Pink, and Purple Release Next Month
Early access from PlayStation Direct store
First announced alongside the initial batch of PS5 Console Covers, Sony has today confirmed the Galactic Purple, Nova Pink, and Starlight Blue variations will be available for purchase next month. Early access will be provided through the PlayStation Direct store page for residents in the USA, UK, France,...
News Souls-Like RPG Hellpoint Grabs PS5 Version and DLC This July
Free PS4 to PS5 upgrade available
Developer Cradle Games is treating its Souls-like RPG Hellpoint to a native PlayStation 5 version and the Blue Sun DLC on 12th July 2022. A free PS4 to PS5 upgrade will be offered to current owners, granting access to a 4K resolution, 60 frames-per-second, and reduced load times on Sony's latest system. A press...
News Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin's New Patch Improves Visuals and Performance
Chaos control
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin has a new patch on PS5 and PS4, which promises improvements to both the game's visuals and its technical performance. It also makes various gameplay adjustments, and even adds a battle simulator where you can try out different jobs and weapon types. The latter sounds especially useful...
News Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel Looks a Lot Like Indie Resident Evil Village
Out for PS5, PS4 on 28th June
Brazilian team Pulsatrix Studios must surely have taken at least a bit of inspiration from Resident Evil Village during the development of Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel — just look at how it plays in the trailer above! You've got the first-person perspective with the same sort of weapon holding as the 2021 title, a similar...
PS5, PS4 games available for PS Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium
What are all PS Plus games? PS Plus, also known as PlayStation Plus, is Sony's subscription service for PS5 and PS4. The subscription is divided into three tiers: PS Plus Essential, PS Plus Extra, and PS Plus Premium. On this page, we're going to list all PS Plus games across all...
News Historical Strategy RPG The Valiant Marches to PS5, PS4
Sounds divine
The Valiant is a historically-based strategy RPG that's just been announced for both PS5 and PS4. It doesn't have a release window yet — "coming soon", apparently — but it does sound like a promising project. It's a story-driven adventure with a focus on real-time combat set in 13th Century Europe and the Middle East. You play as a...
