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TodayFri, 27th Nov 2020
News Sony Banning PS5 Owners for Exploiting PS Plus Collection
Don't sell access to your system
If you own a PlayStation 5 and have an active PlayStation Plus subscription, then you can redeem and play 20 or so excellent PlayStation 4 games as part of the PS Plus Collection. It’s a great sweetener for next-gen early adopters, and you can actually enjoy all of the games on the company’s previous console once...
News Cyberpunk 2077 DLC Reveal Now Planned for After Release
Multiplayer news coming Q1 2021
CD Projekt Red has decided to scrap its plans of revealing DLC for Cyberpunk 2077 before the game's 10th December 2020 launch, instead opting to wait until everyone has the title in their hands. This is because of the surprise delay the hotly anticipated RPG was hit with, pushing it back a couple more weeks. The...
YesterdayThu, 26th Nov 2020
Soapbox PS5 Is Pushing Me Ever Closer to All-Digital
A slow and steady transition
I think Sony’s been so shrewd with the way it’s handled the transition from physical media to digital downloads. The company definitely would prefer you purchase all of its games from the PlayStation Store: it cuts out retailers and resales, removes physical overheads like manufacturing and storage, and ties you into...
Review Spirit of the North: Enhanced Edition (PS5) - A Beautifully Brief Adventure
Foxy
It’s been a year since Spirit of the North first took us on an adventure on PlayStation 4, but with the PlayStation 5’s recent launch, Infuse Studio has brought it back for a second round. Set within Iceland, we find ourselves playing an ordinary Fox, guided by the Guardian of the Northern Lights after the land and skies become stained by...
News PS5 Fans Are Giving Their Consoles Awesome Custom Paint Jobs
Anything but white
The PlayStation 5 is predominantly white, with two curvy panels sandwiching the main black box. It's visually quite striking, and a huge departure from the brand's previous designs. As you might expect, not everyone is a fan of the white outer shell, and they're taking matters into their own hands. The white panels are easy to...
News PS Store Black Friday Sale Has Awesome PS5, PS4 Deals
PS5 games! The Last of Us 2! Ghost of Tsushima!
When Black Friday is around, you know a big PlayStation Store sale is inbound. And boy is it! The PS Store Black Friday sale is live right now through until 30th November 2020, with deals live across Europe and the US as we speak. Even better, we've got a good amount of PlayStation 5 titles included in...
News Worms Rumble Trophies Reveal a Straightforward Path to the Platinum
Incoming
Worms Rumble is coming to both PlayStation 4 and PS5 as a PS Plus game. It makes a ton of sense, given this is a purely multiplayer game, and we're eager to give it a try. In case you're not aware, this latest entry in the series ditches turn-based skirmishes in favour of real-time action, and includes battle royale modes to boot. But what...
News FIFA 21 Rights Row Rumbles on as FIFPro, Agents Weigh In
Top football body makes statement
Update (26th November, 2020): The footballer rights row is showing no signs of slowing, with both FIFPro and agents like Mino Raiola joining the discussion. First, the response from FIFPro, embedded below: In light of recent media reports, FIFPro wishes to clarify the manner in which it obtains the image rights of...
The storm is here
If you're the kind of player who spent hours upon hours coming up with absurdly cool combos in Devil May Cry 5, then this expanded re-release is for you. Likewise, if you're totally new to Capcom's bombastic action title, then this is the best version of an already exceptional game (you can read our original Devil May Cry 5 PS4...
News Intriguing RPG Greedfall Is Coming to PS5, Also Getting an Expansion
Greedy
Greedfall, the pretty-decent-but-also-a-bit-boring RPG that launched on PS4 last year, is getting a PS5 version. There are no further details or release date to go on yet, but we imagine that it'll be a pretty straightforward re-release with improved performance. What's more, Greedfall's getting an expansion. Again, we don't have any...
News GTA Online Embraces Black Friday with Big Discounts
How low can you go?
GTA Online will embrace the spirit of the season this Black Friday by discounting a bunch of sought-after vehicles across a range of Los Santos’ dealers. You’ll also be able to save this week on Nightclub properties, Garages, and Special Cargo warehouses. Meanwhile, there’s a cracker up for grabs at the Diamond & Casino...
News Dreams' Second Annual Impy Awards Recognises PS4 Game's Top Creators
F*** the Oscars
We still dip into Dreams from time to time, and it's always fascinating to see what the community has come up with. Whether it's a PlayStation Store-worthy game or simply a stunning diorama, there's seemingly no end to the imagination of its player base. At the start of the year, the first ever Impy Awards took place — an awards...
News Fall Guys Season 3 Will Take Us to a Winter Wonderland
It's cold outside
The buzz surrounding Fall Guys might have cooled down, but it remains a popular multiplayer party game. The colourful, 60-player platformer has been ticking along while we've all been getting giddy about PlayStation 5, with season 2 quietly playing out in the meantime. Now, it seems that talk has turned to season 3. In typical...
Mini Review Overcooked: All You Can Eat - Remastered Culinary Co-Op Is Still a Tasty Treat
Fill your plates
Overcooked: All You Can Eat is like enjoying your favourite meal while wearing newly prescribed glasses. Sure, you've had this plenty of times before, but it tastes just as good, and it looks better than ever. This is a PlayStation 5 re-release that brings together all the content from the two games along with all the DLC. However,...
News Why Does PS5 Pin Deleted Games to the Main Menu?
An irritating bug
Here’s a really irritating PlayStation 5 bug that Sony needs to fix: some games get pinned to the start of the main menu when you delete them. Obviously, when you’re managing your storage space, you generally want to remove the software from your system entirely. But while the next-gen console will delete the game from your SSD...
News PS5 Microphone Records Your Voice When You Get a Trophy
And it's making for some fun Demon's Souls videos
As you may know already, the PlayStation 5 records a short video when you unlock a Trophy, but if you’ve got your microphone on you may not know that it also captures your voice. One Reddit user realised that while playing Demon’s Souls, and uploaded his moment of victory for the world to enjoy...
Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (23rd November to 30th November)
Thanksgiving! Go eat turkey
What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PlayStation Store update this week? It's Thanksgiving in America this week, which means it's an alarmingly slow week for new releases. For a full list of all new PS5 game release dates in 2020 and all new PS4 game release dates in 2020,...
News PS5 Allows You to Pin Web Pages Next to Your Game
You can also watch YouTube
Officially, the PlayStation 5 doesn’t have web browser support. However, the functionality is built into the console, and works really well. One thing we’ve discovered recently is that it’s possible to pin a web page to the side of your game. In the example embedded above, we’re using our excellent Demon’s Souls...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Patch 1.004 Out Now on PS5, PS4, Features Huge List of Improvements
Odin be praised
Update: Assassin's Creed Valhalla update 1.004 is available to download now on PS5 and PS4. It's around 2.6GB in size. For the full patch notes, check out the rest of the article below. Original Story: As promised by Ubisoft, Assassin's Creed Valhalla's next big update is arriving tomorrow — that's the 26th November, in case...
News Astro's Playroom World Records Are a Thing Now
Botta go fast
Astro’s Playroom is one of the more popular PlayStation 5 launch games, and subsequently there’s strong competition for the top spot on the title’s leaderboards. As you complete levels in the game, you unlock Time Trials, allowing you to compete against the rest of the world for the fastest finishes. And in the video embedded...
Random Watch as Fall Guys Players Join Forces to Form Hearts and More
Heartwarming
Fall Guys is a cutesy-looking game, but it's actually an intense competition. A large group of players join online matches and race to qualify for each round, until just one is crowned the winner. With everyone so hungry for success, it's nigh impossible to get others to do anything you want them to. Unless you happen to be a popular...
News Cuphead's Delicious Last Course Will Dine in 2021
Eat up
Studio MDHR has delayed Cuphead’s Delicious Last Course DLC until 2021, which is probably for the best considering the size and scale of our backlog. The add-on content – slated to release on the PlayStation 4 at the same time as all other platforms – was first announced all the way back in 2018, so it’s taking a little time to cook...
Wednesday25th Nov 2020
Poll Is the PS5 DualSense Sony's Best Controller Yet?
It's time to Dual
The PS5 has been out for at least a week now (depending on where you live), and we want to know what you think of the DualSense — the console's high-tech controller. Featuring advanced haptic feedback functionality, adaptive triggers, and a built-in microphone, it's a premium piece of kit, and a key PS5 selling point. Here at...
News Watch Dogs Legion Delays Online Mode to Early 2021
To focus on single player fixes
Ubisoft has delayed the online mode planned for Watch Dogs Legion to early 2021 so that it can "focus on fixing issues with single player". The multiplayer offering, which plans to offer four-player co-op and the classic Invasion mode from the first game, was planned to arrive next week. There's no word on whether...
News Metro Exodus Gets PS5 Version, New Entry in Development
Free upgrade for PS4 owners
Developer 4A Games has announced that Metro Exodus will be coming to PlayStation 5 next year as a free upgrade to existing owners of the game, packing enhancements to both its resolution, frame rate, and more. Separately, the Ukrainian team also confirms it is hard at work on the next entry in the Metro franchise. This...
News PS Plus December 2020 PS5, PS4 Games Announced
Merry Christmas?
December 2020's PlayStation Plus games have been announced. As has been the case since the PS5's launch, three titles are up for grabs — one of which is tied to Sony's new console. The PS5 game in question is Worms Rumble — the latest entry in the long running series, which will also be playable on the PS4. Meanwhile, on PS4,...
Talking Point Was 2020 PlayStation's Best Ever Year?
Not-so hot take, really
We awarded Sony three 10/10s this year. Three of ‘em. Before anyone attempts to play the fanboy (Activity) Card, we also gave the company a 4/10 – for Predator: Hunting Grounds, if you’d forgotten about that game’s existence – so it’s not like we purposefully inflated our ratings. In fact, the three titles we’re...
Mini Review Rocket Arena - Competent Shooter May Be Fun for Free
Quake live
Republished on Wednesday 25th November, 2020: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of December 2020's PS Plus lineup. The original text follows. Electronic Arts put out a new PlayStation 4 game earlier this week and there's a pretty good chance you never even knew it existed. Rocket Arena is a 3v3...
Review Just Cause 4 - An Explosive Open World Romp
Just bores
Republished on Wednesday 25th November, 2020: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of December 2020's PS Plus lineup. The original text follows. There's moments playing Just Cause 4 when you'll almost certainly find yourself grinning from ear to ear in much the same way that you might watching a...
News PSVR's Blood & Truth Receives Mouth-Watering Improvements on PS5
Cor, blimey
Blood & Truth is one of the best PlayStation VR games, and it’s been given some mouth-watering enhancements on PlayStation 5 via backwards compatibility. In this tech analysis, NX Gamer showcases the sharper resolution, better assets, and boosted framerate, all of which help to make this must-play even better on Sony’s next-gen...
