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TodayThu, 6th May 2021
News PS5 Game Boost Trailer Raises Eyebrows
Sony debuts new logo
Sony’s released a new miniature PlayStation 5 trailer dedicated to the console’s Game Boost feature, which is a marketing buzzword for the way in which backwards compatibility enhances select PlayStation 4 games. Obviously, we’ve seen the likes of Days Gone and Ghost of Tsushima transformed with post-relea
News Returnal Patch 1.3.3 Pulled Offline Due to Game-Breaking PS5 Save Errors
New update promised tonight
Returnal patch 1.3.3 launched earlier today on PlayStation 5, promising a number of bug fixes and improvements. However, following the update's release, some players have been hit with game-breaking save data issues. Our good friend Ben Potter posted on Twitter when a save-related problem made his game unplayable:...
News Mass Effect Legendary Edition Can Hit 4K, 60FPS on PS5, Up to 60FPS on PS4, PS4 Pro
Quality and performance modes revealed
BioWare has detailed the kind of technical performance that we can expect from Mass Effect Legendary Edition on PlayStation platforms. Before we get into the numbers, we should reiterate that Mass Effect Legendary Edition is a PS4 game — but unsurprisingly, it'll run best on PS5 through backwards...
YesterdayWed, 5th May 2021
Mini Review The Colonists (PS4) - A Nice and Chill Civilisation Building Sim
Human after all
The Colonists is an addictive little world-builder featuring cute robots. And while it doesn't do much to set itself apart from its strategic peers, it's a relatively accessible game, complete with step-by-step tutorials and a gameplay structure that's easy to understand. In a genre where complexity can be a serious hurdle, The...
Soapbox 69% of PlayStation's Revenue Is Driven by PS Store, But the Shopping Experience Sucks
Sammy's grudging forking out on PS5, PS4
There are many things I don’t understand in this world – wrestling being the main one, really – but Sony’s recent round of financials had me parroting that emoji where the little yellow guy has his chin perched on his thumb and index finger. A staggering 69 per cent of PlayStation’s revenue for the...
News Easily Create Your Own Custom Mass Effect Wallpaper and PS4 Box Art with This Official Editor
Paragon or Renegade?
EA and BioWare have launched a webpage that lets you create your own custom Mass Effect art, just in time for the release of Mass Effect Legendary Edition. The editing tool lets you choose Shepard's alignment, your favourite squadmates from all three titles in the original trilogy, and a suitable background. Once you've got your...
Random Good Morning Football Stans Twisted Metal
R-rated Mario Kart
Twisted Metal is poised to make a comeback, as PlayStation Productions preps a television series based on the cult car combat series. But the game – especially for those who played PS1 in the 1990s in the United States – will always have a special place in PlayStation history, as proven by this conversation between the hosts...
News Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World Brings Classic Platforming to PS4 on 28th May
Physical and digital releases coming
The Wonder Boy franchise has had a new lease of life over the last few years, and that trend continues with the next effort coming from ININ Games. Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is a reimagining of Mega Drive title Monster World IV, coming to PlayStation 4. The game is a pretty traditional side-scrolling...
News Destruction AllStars Season 1 Is Live Now on PS5, Introduces New Character Alba and More
Get into gear
Destruction AllStars is alive and well on PlayStation 5 — in fact, today sees the arrival of a big update to the vehicle-smashing multiplayer game. Season one, entitled Hotshots, is rolling out right now, with a 13GB game update available to download. So, what does this new season bring to the table? Well, as outlined last week,...
Review Resident Evil Village (PS5) - Capcom's Best Horror Game for 16 Years
Goth punk
If we're being brutally honest, Resident Evil Village puts Resident Evil 7: Biohazard to shame. That's not to say we've soured on Ethan Winters in the four years since his introduction, but rather what Capcom has done next goes way above and beyond the events of the Baker incident. Resident Evil Village is incredible. By borrowing the best...
Live Mass Effect Celebrates Legendary Edition with Full Trilogy Soundtrack Stream
Massively effective bangers
A quick heads up for all you hardcore Mass Effect fans out there: the official Mass Effect YouTube channel is going live with a stream featuring the full original trilogy soundtrack, in order to celebrate the upcoming release of Mass Effect Legendary Edition. We've embedded the video above. In case you already don't...
Look how far we've come
This is a great little clip dug by Reddit from an old GameSpot live show, in which Insomniac Games boss Ted Price and PlayStation veteran Mark Cerny promote the original Ratchet & Clank, prior to its release on PlayStation 2 in 2002. Obviously the series was brand new at the time of this airing, so Price spends a little...
News Stonefly, the Zen Adventure About Bug-Sized Mechs, Comes to PS5, PS4 in June
June bugs
We've remained rather intrigued by Stonefly, the next game from the makers of Creature in the Well. It's a tranquil action adventure that's left a good impression. After getting an early look at the game a couple of months back, we're definitely curious to play it ourselves and see what Annika's journey has to offer. Fortunately, the game...
First Impressions Biomutant Is an Open-Worlder with Style and Depth
Furry business
Putting out your first-ever game as a developer is always going to be a difficult task, but when the project generates as much excitement as Biomutant has in years past, that weight of expectation must take its toll sooner or later. Swedish studio X101 finds itself in that precarious position as we close in on the release of its...
News Promising FPS Necromunda: Hired Gun Has Our Attention in New PS5, PS4 Gameplay Trailer
Live by the gun
Necromunda: Hired Gun continues to look rather promising in this new gameplay trailer. It's not too long, clocking in at just over three minutes, but it does give us a fairly decent idea of what the game's about. There's definitely potential here as you make your own bounty hunter, take on different contracts, and try out all kinds...
News Meditative Racer Art of Rally Styles Up PS5, PS4 This Summer
They see you slidin'
After being announced for practically every other console platform under the sun, stylish low-poly racer Art of Rally has now been confirmed for PlayStation 5 and PS4, with a release window slated for this summer. “The PlayStation version of Art of Rally will benefit from all previous updates published on its PC counterpart,...
Random Dev Cheat Codes Discovered in Returnal Let You Spawn Weapons and Re-Roll Biomes
But a patch is coming
Here's a pretty fascinating story for you. Returnal, the excellent arcade shooter rogue-like from Housemarque, is generally resonating well among players, but there are some struggling with the difficulty and its perma-death structure. If you're in that camp, and wish there was a way to make things a little easier for yourself,...
News Those Paul George PS5 Sneakers Are Coming to NBA 2K21 As Well As Real Life
PG 5 PlayStation 5 colorway available IRL and in-game
Earlier this week, we caught wind of a new collaboration between PlayStation, Nike, and NBA baller Paul George. A brand new set of basketball shoes will be available to purchase soon, inspired by the design of Sony's PS5 console. They look pretty neat, with a similar colour scheme to the curvy...
News Surprise! Cult 90s Platformer Flashback Is Getting a Sequel
Fade to black
Hold your horses! Before you all rush angrily to the comments, we know 1992 platformer Flashback already received a PS1 sequel in the form of Fade to Black – but publisher Microids is literally calling this new game Flashback 2. There’s even a logo with the number on it, so don’t shoot the messenger, okay? Now we’ve got that...
Tuesday4th May 2021
Random Even the CEO of Epic Games Doesn't Have a PS5 at Home
If you can believe it
It's been over five months since the launch of the PlayStation 5, and Sony's next-gen console is still an absolute pain in the arse to purchase. The Japanese giant says that production is still limited — a knock-on effect of the coronavirus pandemic — and as such, demand continues to completely outweigh supply. When PS5...
News Watch Dogs Legion Adds New Character, Missions, and Operatives
DJs, First Responders, and mind control
Watch Dogs Legion has added a ton of new content today – a lot of which is free for everyone! As part of a new update on PlayStation 5 and PS4, you’ll be able to recruit two new types of operative to your team: a DJ and First Responder. Both have unique abilities associated with their jobs, so the First...
Feature What Discord Integration Could Mean for PS5, PS4
Talking shop
Recently, Sony confirmed that it had made a minority investment in Discord, and that it would be establishing a new partnership with the hugely popular platform. But what does that actually mean for PlayStation players? What is Discord, and how could it be integrated into the existing console experience? For the uninitiated, we're...
News Train Sim World 2 Makes a Stop on PS5 with Rush Hour Expansion
Free upgrade from PS4 with all add-ons
Train Sim World 2 will make a stop at PlayStation 5 this summer, promising faster loading times, higher framerates, and improved visuals. The port will offer a free PS4 to PS5 upgrade if you already own the game, and any add-ons you’ve purchased – including Preserved Collection content – will convert...
News PS Plus Members Get Exclusive Early Access to Wreckfest PS5
Crash, bang, wallop
Sony has repeatedly reiterated that it wants to improve the value of PS Plus in order to retain subscribers as it transitions to the PlayStation 5 era, and this may be another example of that: Wreckfest’s next-gen port is available a month early to members. The game doesn’t officially launch on PS5 until 1st June, but PS Plus...
News Insomniac Games Renews Trademark for Xbox Exclusive Sunset Overdrive
Sunrise, sunset
Sunset Overdrive was always one of Microsoft's most interesting exclusives during the Xbox One era. Developed by Insomniac Games while it was still independent, it's a highly stylised open world action game that became something of a cult hit. Of course, as mentioned, the studio was brought into Sony's ranks following its excellent...
News May 2021 PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now
The fourth of May is with you, Spock
A new month, a new selection of PlayStation Plus games. Last month's lineup is on the way out today, making space for May's roster of complimentary titles. In case you'd forgotten, the games PS Plus members will be able to download include Wreckfest for PS5, as well as PS4 titles
News Nice Shot! Sounds Like Rocket League Is Coming to PS5
Court documents strike again
Rocket League looks and plays great on PlayStation 5 as it is, but as previously reported it’ll need a native port in order to unlock the 120 frames-per-second features available on other formats. Good news, then: the ongoing Epic Games vs Apple lawsuit has uncovered yet another tidbit – a
News Crossplay Controversy Shifts to Sony Being Only Company to Enforce Clause
Interesting clause sheds light on Sony's approach
Update: Now that social media has a better understanding of what the crossplay policy implemented by PlayStation actually means, the backlash has shifted to the fact that Sony is the only organisation to enforce it. To be fair, this is at least a better focal point for fans’ frustration – even if...
Monday3rd May 2021
News Nioh, Jump Force, Streets of Rage 4 All Join PS Now
Jump for joy?
Subscription service PlayStation Now has reloaded with three new titles today: Nioh, Jump Force, and Streets of Rage 4. As was the case with Marvel’s Avengers last month, Koei Tecmo’s samurai slasher will be the PS4 version and not the recently released PS5 remaster. It seems it’ll be a permanent addition, while Jump
News Sony Invests in Discord, Full Integration Coming to PS5, PS4 Next Year
"We are beyond excited to start this journey"
Sony has made a minority investment into social network Discord, with full integration coming to PlayStation next year. The announcement – which perhaps explains the closure of Communities on PlayStation 4 – was made by bigwig Jim Ryan on the SIE Blog, with the executive explaining that “our teams...
