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Thursday13th Nov 2025
News Red Dead Redemption 1 Confirmed for PS5, Out 2nd December
Free upgrade for PS4 owners
All the rumours and speculation over the past 12 months have pointed towards Red Dead Redemption 2 finally getting a native PS5 upgrade, but what if it's actually the first game receiving the treatment? A new age rating from the ESRB board suggests so. Red Dead Redemption, the first game, has received an ESRB age rating...
News Horizon MMO Uses AI 'Extensively' in Development, Says NCSOFT
AI assistance in all areas "from coding to art"
Sony just announced a new Horizon game with Horizon Steel Frontiers, an MMO launching on mobile and PC, and it's not gone down all that well with fans. To make matters worse, developer NCSOFT has now stated the game has been built partially using AI assistance — a topic that's divisive, to say the...
News Promising PS5 RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker Looks Way More Polished in Huge Gameplay Demo
A new dawn
Developer Rebel Wolves has given us a fresh look at its upcoming dark fantasy RPG, The Blood of Dawnwalker. This is a particularly meaty gameplay demo, with the video clocking in at just under 29 minutes. The whole thing's narrated, giving some interesting insight into the studio's ambitions. As you'd expect, there's a lot to cover...
News Another Horizon Online PS5 Game Is Coming Before Horizon 3, It's Claimed
Made to wait for Aloy
Anyone hoping to play the third instalment in the main Horizon series will have to wait for the rumoured online title from Guerrilla Games itself to release first. This is a second game that's separate from the newly confirmed Horizon Steel Frontiers for PC and smartphones. Both it and a second multiplayer Horizon project from...
Mini Review Rennsport (PS5) - A Sim Racer That Just Can't Match the Competition
Shifting down
As long as Polyphony Digital continues to release and refine Gran Turismo titles, simulation racers will always have a hard time competing on a Sony console. With Rennsport, developer Competition Company is looking to separate itself from the leader of the pack by creating a cross-platform sim experience that’s geared heavily...
News Fallout Season 2 Heads to New Vegas in New Trailer, Debuts 17th December
The house always wins
Bethesda and Amazon Prime have shared the first proper trailer for season two of Fallout, which debuts on the platform from 17th December 2025. Check it out above. As was teased at the end of the first season, New Vegas forms part of the setting for the next batch of episodes, as the world deals with the fallout of last year's...
News Somehow, We're Already on the Sixth Game in Milestone's RIDE Series
PS5 motorcycle racer announced
Sometimes, specific things can catch you off-guard and make you feel as though time is moving much faster than it actually is; one of those for us is the RIDE franchise, which is about to get its sixth instalment. The series began all the way back in 2015; six games in just over 10 years (not including all the other...
Review Dispatch (PS5) - Interactive Superhero Show Is a Damn Good Time
Cape diem
It only takes playing through one or two episodes of Dispatch to realise that this superhero comedy-drama has bags of potential. But spread between a total of eight instalments, does it stick the landing? The thing about Dispatch is it's not really much of a game in the traditional sense. This is more about watching than interacting, and...
News Lies of P Publisher Neowiz Going Big with 5 Upcoming Games
And publishing a further two titles
Lies of P publisher Neowiz looks to be on the rise off the back of the Soulslike's success, with the company announcing it has five projects in development internally, and then it's collaborating with another two external studios to publish the games they're making. The firm's plans were confirmed in an investor...
News The Brilliant Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Has Now Sold Over 4 Million Copies
That's a lot of Henrys
Warhorse Studios has announced that its ambitious and highly acclaimed sequel, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, has reached an impressive sales milestone. The medieval RPG has now surpassed sales of 4 million. The developer announced the sales update on its socials: "We can't thank you enough for helping us reach this...
News Death Stranding Isolations Is a Disney+ Anime Series That Tells an Original Story
Out in 2027
Kojima Productions is throwing everything at Death Stranding right now. There are not only two movie adaptations in the works, one live action and the other animated, but now an original anime series has also been revealed. Death Stranding Isolations is its working title, and it'll be streaming exclusively on Disney+ when it arrives in...
News Silent Hill F Made Easier in Difficulty Overhaul, Adds Casual Mode
Get all the PS5 patch notes here
Konami and Neobards Entertainment have published a new Silent Hill F patch on PS5 today that works to slightly lower the difficulty throughout the game, and adds a new Casual Mode. The update tweaks the difficulty by making changes to enemy density, faster stamina replenishment, and reducing the damage taken from...
News Sony Targeting Big Holiday Sales with New PS5 Fortnite Bundle, Includes Exclusive Cosmetics
PS5 is for life, not just for Fortnite
We already knew this, but recent sales reports have pegged PS5 as a major success. It's the second fastest-selling PlayStation in US history, and the console recently surpassed 84.2 million sales. Capitalising on this momentum, then, Sony has unveiled a new PS5 console bundle that includes exclusive goodies...
News Horizon Dev Guerrilla Won't Abandon PS5, Has 'More' Games Coming
"More on that to come"
Horizon Steel Frontiers, a new MMO set in Aloy's universe, won't be launching on PS5. Instead, the Guerrilla Games and NCSOFT collaboration is targeting the PC and mobile phone market. This marks the first time a video game attached to the Horizon IP will not have any kind of presence on PlayStation, but that doesn't mean the...
News The Next Horizon Game Is an MMO for Mobile and PC, Prompting Fury from PS5 Fans
Watch the first gameplay footage
Sony’s fledgling mobile strategy is slowly coming into focus. Earlier this week, it announced Ratchet & Clank: Galaxy Rangers, an arena-based multiplayer shooter for mobile. And now, ahead of G-STAR in Korea, the long-rumoured MMO from NCSoft Horizon Steel Frontiers has been revealed. It’ll be available on PC...
Wednesday12th Nov 2025
Sketchy landing
After years of campaigning for Skate 4, fans of EA's skateboarding series got their wish with the simply named Skate — a free-to-play entry that launched in early access in September. It's attracted millions of players, and it seems that the influx of players has caused some headaches for developer Full Circle. In a blog post...
PS5 years later
Many PlayStation fans would argue that this generation has never really got going, but that hasn't stopped the PS5 from being a commercial juggernaut. Sony's current-gen machine has basically dominated the US market since its release in 2020. And now, five years on, it's the second fast selling PlayStation device ever, beaten only...
News In Case You Forgot About It, Here's a New Trailer for Let It Die: Inferno Ahead of Launch
Out in a matter of weeks
Let It Die: Inferno is one of those games that's likely flying under the radar for many, but it's coming to PS5 very soon, and there's a brand new trailer for it too. The roguelite, PvEvP action game arrives on 3rd December 2025, and publisher GungHo Online Entertainment has just released the following trailer: The...
News ARC Raiders Adds Duo Matchmaking, Reduces Cosmetic Prices After Player Backlash
Every little helps
ARC Raiders has only been out for a couple of weeks, but developer Embark Studios is already responding to community feedback. In an update on the game's website, Embark has announced a couple of changes to the popular extraction shooter, and it's good news all-round. Firstly, the game has now implemented duo matchmaking,...
News New Ratchet & Clank Game Announced, But Not for the Platform You Want
Ranger Rumble coming soon to mobile
There's a new Ratchet & Clank game coming soon! Insomniac Games is involved! And it's coming to... mobile! Yes, Sony has just announced Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble, a "free to download", mobile multiplayer shooter heading to Android and iOS. A collaboration between Insomniac and mobile dev studio Oh BiBi,...
News Final Dispatch Episodes 7 and 8 Out Now on PS5
The end
Well, it's time to find out what happens at the end of Dispatch. The interactive superhero story has captivated players since its initial episodes launched a few weeks back. And now, its final two episodes — Episode 7 and Episode 8 — are available on PS5. As with previous instalments, the new episodes are added through an update...
News 9 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for November 2025 Announced
Available from 18th Nov
Sony has today revealed the lineup of PS5, PS4, and Classic games landing on PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium for the month of November 2025. There are 9 titles in total this time around, and they'll all be available from Tuesday, 18th November 2025. PS Plus Extra: November 2025: Grand Theft Auto V (PS5, PS4) |
Hands On Where Winds Meet PS5 Is Vast, Visionary, and on the Verge of Collapse
A free-to-play epic unlike anything we've encountered before
After approximately 20 hours of play, we’ve barely scratched the surface of Where Winds Meet. We’d considered publishing a Review in Progress, but it quickly became evident that the scale of this game far exceeds the playtime we had available prior to release. Furthermore, we have...
Rumour Ubisoft Is Still Gunning for Live Service Success with New Multiplayer Shooter
Project Scout returns
Ubisoft just can't help but chase that pot of gold at the end of the live service rainbow. According to a series of fresh leaks, the publisher is still working on a new multiplayer shooter with sci-fi leanings — a project that was originally outed earlier in the year. Its in-development title is Project Scout, and it's...
News Bonkers PS5 RPG Showa American Story Has to Wait Until 2026
Enters final stages of development
One of the wildest titles coming to PS5 in the future, Showa American Story will now release for the console in 2026, as confirmed by developer Nekcom Games. First revealed in January 2022, it's been a long road to release for Showa American Story, but the studio now states it's moving towards the "final stages of...
News New Heroes, Modes, and Maps Revealed for Marvel Rivals Season 5, Starts 14th November
Love is a Battlefield
Marvel Rivals continues to go from strength to strength as NetEase keeps up with its post-launch support. The free-to-play game is about to enter Season 5: Love is a Battlefield, which will introduce at least two new playable characters. The first of these will be Gambit, who will be available when Season 5 begins on 14th...
News Highly Anticipated RPG Remake Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Confirmed for 2026 Release
Give it a 2nd
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter wowed just about everyone when it launched earlier this year. A ground-up remake of Falcom's original Trails title, it's easily one of the most polished releases in the entire series. And now, we've basically got confirmation that a remake of the second Trails in the Sky game will launch by September...
News PS5's Biggest Game Has Not Released Yet, PlayStation Boss Teases
Is that GTA 6 or something else?
As the PS5 turns five years old today, there's an increasing interest in what comes next from Sony. PS6 rumours have been rife over the past 12 months, and they all point to a more modest next-gen console with a portable device to go along with it. Sony isn't saying anything publicly just yet; in fact, it's doubling...
News The Original MySims Comes to PlayStation for the Very First Time with Cozy Bundle This Month
Wii love to see it
PS5 is about to get a new life sim, and it's actually one from nearly 20 years ago. MySims: Cozy Bundle brings the Sims off-shoot to PlayStation on 18th November, as announced on EA's socials earlier this week: While MySims SkyHeroes hit PS3 back in 2010, this marks the first time the original game and its sequel, MySims...
News Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined Shows Off Its Cutesy Diorama Style in Latest Trailer on PS5
Watch the latest trailer
Square Enix has released a new trailer for Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, a PS5 remake of the beloved RPG. The video is below, showing a mix of gameplay footage and cutscenes as we head slowly towards that 5th February release date. The remake's diorama, tilt-shift visual style is shown off here, emphasising the characters...
News All-New PS5, PS4 DLC Was a Constant Theme During State of Play Japan
DLC for Pac-Man World 2, Once Upon a Katamari, and more
If you're after new expansions for recently released games, then last night's State of Play Japan livestream was the place to be. The headliner was the new Elden Ring Nightreign DLC, but the livestream also introduced a number of other PS5, PS4 add-ons. Once Upon a Katamari, Pac-Man World 2...
News Disgaea Dev Returns with Action RPG Kyouran Makaism, and It's Set in the Same Universe
Comes to PS5 in January
NIS America has shown off a little more of its upcoming action RPG, Kyouran Makaism, and we now know it's officially part of the Disgaea universe. The game got a brief overview during State of Play Japan: You play as mercenary Neuer, who's tasked with reclaiming a special pudding on behalf of a young princess. What...
News Palworld Dev Is Publishing a Metroidvania Action Game with Strong Silksong Vibes on PS5, PS4
Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse coming soon
While some might be growing weary of these artsy Metroidvania action games, Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse looks like it's doing things just differently enough to stand out. Brought to us by Pocketpair Publishing and developer Frontside 180, this is a roguelite action platformer that combines...
News Record Your Own Actions to Progress in Cute Puzzle Platformer MotionRec on PS5
Out next year
You'd think side-scrolling puzzle platformers have done it all, but new ones come along every now and then to prove otherwise. MotionRec, from indie dev HANDSUM, is an interesting case; you can record specific movements and then play them back later, allowing you to traverse otherwise impossible obstacles. The game was featured in...
News PS1 Classics Aquanaut's Holiday, Tail of the Sun Will Be Revived, But Not on PS5
Sony's 32-bit oddities only on Switch, PC
Two all-time classic PS1 oddities, Aquanaut’s Holiday and Tail of the Sun, will be revived on modern hardware as part of developer Artdink’s newly announced ARTDINK GAME LOG preservation project. But they’ll only be available on Switch and PC, despite both games originally being published by Sony...
Round Up What Was Announced in Sony's State of Play Livestream for November 2025?
All the PS5 reveals from State of Play Japan
In an unexpected State of Play livestream, Sony decided to focus the entire show on its Japanese and Asian audiences, presenting PS5 titles fit for their tastes. These are still global announcements, though, so the reveals will make their way to Western shores too. Below, you will find all PS5...
Poll How Would You Rate State of Play for November 2025?
Share your thoughts on the latest PS5 showcase
Completely out of the blue, Sony announced it would be hosting a State of Play livestream with a twist. Rather than the standard setup, this showcase would focus on "games created in Japan and across Asia, alongside a few other exciting updates". For just over 40 minutes, this resulted in announcements...
News Jaw-Dropping PS5 Remake Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Snaps a 12th March Release Date
Photo finish
Koei Tecmo’s stunning remake of its sublime PS2 photography survival horror Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly will scope out a 12th March release date. The full, ground-up remake is available to pre-order on the PS Store right now, with a Digital Deluxe Edition also including a Digital Soundtrack, Digital Artbook, and a bunch of...
News No Sleep for Kaname Date Sheds Switch Console Exclusivity, Investigates PS5, PS4 Next Year
In case you missed it
No Sleep for Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files launched as a Nintendo console exclusive earlier this year, but it will set its sights on the PS5 and PS4 from 26th February. The game will be available digitally on both of Sony’s consoles, but a physical version will also be available for the PS5. Those who splash out...
News Classic SEGA Characters NiGHTS, AiAi to Join Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on PS5, PS4
SpongeBob SquarePants sinks in next week
We’re not sure about you, but all we personally want out of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is more classic characters from SEGA’s back catalogue. And that’s exactly what we’re getting in a slew of free content updates, including: NiGHTS (December 2025) NiGHTS Dream Sleeper Vehicle Super Monkey Ball...
News DAMON and BABY Is a PS5, PS4 Twin-Stick Shooter Like You've Never Seen Before
An unlikely alliance
It’s always fun to see a title take a twist on a tried and trusted gameplay staple, and DAMON and BABY looks to be exactly that. The upcoming Arc System Works effort – due out on both the PS5 and PS4 in early 2026 – takes the twin-stick shooter concept in an unexpected direction, fusing outright action with adventuring...
News Coffee Talk Tokyo Props Up a 5th March PS5 Release Date
There's a latte to like about it
The latest instalment in Toge’s people watching visual novel series Coffee Talk Tokyo has brewed up a 5th March release date. The game – which will see you assume the role of a Tokyo barista – will see you spark conversations with your thirsty customers, with each cup harbouring a secret. Here’s the blurb:...
Tuesday11th Nov 2025
News Highly Rated Open World RPG Wandering Sword Journeys to PS5 in February
Wander no more
Wandering Sword is making the jump from PC to PS5 next year. This is Chinese martial arts-inspired RPG in the visual guise of Octopath Traveler, but it encourages player freedom when it comes to exploration and progression. As such, the game's got a slight focus on replay value, as your actions can alter the story's outcome. The...
News Digimon Story Time Stranger's First DLC Revealed, Has New Quests and Mega 'Mons
Time marches on
The first DLC for Digimon Story Time Stranger has been revealed, and it's coming to PS5 at some point "this winter". The lack of a confirmed release date is a bit disappointing, but it does sound like a decent slice of content. Titled 'Alternate Dimension', the DLC features a new questline that, as the name suggests, will take you...
News Tokyo Xtreme Racer Makes Its Long Awaited Return to PS5 on 26th February
Gotta go fast
Tokyo Xtreme Racer was such an iconic piece of the PS2 library that we’re hyped to see its series reboot return to the PS5 next year. While this was confirmed at Tokyo Game Show in September, we now have a release date: 26th February, 2026. The press release reads: “Tokyo Xtreme Racer is a racing game set in a sealed-off...
News Huge Anime Hero Shooter Fate Trigger Will Launch in Early Access on PS5 Next Year
Eyes up, guns up
Juggernaut anime-style hero shooter game Fate Trigger will make a splash on PS5 in Early Access next year. The game – from Saroasis Studio – is a free-to-play competitive shooter with a very distinctive art style. Consider it a crossover of, say, Overwatch and Zenless Zone Zero. Crossplay with PC will be an option, but...
Gogmazios, weapon buffs, and more
The next major update for Monster Hunter Wilds now has a confirmed date: the 16th December. Title Update 4 sees the return of series favourite creature Gogmazios, a colossal dragon capable of immense destruction. Capcom's already suggested that this'll be an especially difficult fight, even for veteran players...
News Try Octopath Traveler 0 Today in Free PS5, PS4 Demo
Sample the first three hours of the story
If you're curious about Octopath Traveler 0 ahead of its PS5 and PS4 release on 4th December 2025, then Square Enix is giving you the chance to try the new JRPG today in a free demo. Available today, the demo allows you to play the first three hours of the prequel entry, and then carry your progress over to...
News PS5 Is Getting an Official 27" Monitor with DualSense Charging Functionality
Screen it all before
Sony is all-in on the PS5’s product family, so it’s really not a major surprise to see it reveal a new 27-inch gaming monitor. Due out next year in the “US and Japan”, the panel follows the same design philosophy of the console, and will feature a DualSense charging hook which will allow you to store away your...
News Brilliant Anime Fighter BlazBlue Is Finally Back... As a Cool Looking Roguelite Action Game
Bloodedge-ing it
BlazBlue Entropy Effect X is finally bringing Arc System Works' on-hiatus series back — but it's not a new fighting game. Instead, this is a "roguelite action" title featuring 14 playable characters from the previous BlazBlue games. The official description makes it sound like this'll be pretty in-depth affair, with systems like...
