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Tuesday26th May 2026
News 007 First Light Is Fully Playable on PS5 Now If You Pre-Ordered from PS Store
Time to earn the number
Those of you who pre-ordered 007 First Light from the PS Store can play the game in its entirety right now, 24 hours ahead of the game’s official release date. That’s because Danish dev IOI has upgraded all digital pre-orders to the Deluxe Edition, at no extra cost. The perks of the Deluxe Edition, available for...
News New Street Fighter 6 Skins Include the Subtlest of DarkStalkers Nods
Midnight bliss
At this point, I think we can safely say Street Fighter 6’s next PS5 update is going to be huge. Due out on 28th May, this will include the addition of Ingrid as a playable character, as well as a new mode themed around user created characters. But now we have confirmation of four new skins for Sagat, C. Viper, Alex, and Ingrid...
News Dragon Quest's 40th Anniversary Show Confirmed, But It's Only 10 Minutes Long
Short and hopefully sweet
As promised, Square Enix will host a broadcast in celebration of Dragon Quest's 40th anniversary this week. It's happening on the 27th May at 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm BST / 3pm CEST, so the good news is that I won't be staying up all night to catch it. The show will be available in Japanese and in English via subtitles. It's...
News PlayStation Days of Play Sales Start Tomorrow with Physical and PS Store Offers
Deals live from 27th May to 10th June
Sony has now confirmed its Days of Play promotion will return for 2026 from tomorrow, offering discounts and deals on a variety of PS5 accessories and games, both physically and digitally. The sale lasts from 27th May to 10th June, and as was previously rumoured, there are not any PS5 console discounts in the...
News PS Plus Essential, Extra Games for June 2026 Announced
Hope you've got friends
The PS Plus Essential games for June 2026 have been announced early, as part of Sony's Days of Play 2026 campaign reveal. As usual, three titles are up for grabs. Available to download from the 2nd June, they are as follows: Grounded Fully Yoked Edition (PS5, PS4) | Review Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 (PS5, PS4) |
News Persona 4 Revival Really Could Be Out in the Next 12 Months
Now it's got an age rating in Korea
Evidence of a Persona 4 Revival launch within the next 12 months or so continues to mount, as the RPG remake has an age rating in Korea as of today. Gematsu spotted the update alongside new age ratings for a currently unannounced LEGO Skylines effort from Paradox Interactive and Gears of War: E-Day. The...
News LEGO Batman Glides Ahead of Forza Horizon 6, Yoshi for UK Number One Debut
Physical prowess
Despite stiff competition, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has prevailed in its first appearance in the UK's physical games chart. The kid-friendly action adventure debuts at number one, outpacing other strong new releases like Xbox's Forza Horizon 6 and Nintendo's Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. They're in second and third...
News 'All You Need to Do Is Storm the Castle': Dawnwalker Director Stresses Player Choice in PS5 RPG
"Almost every quest in the game is like a side quest"
Role-playing expectations for The Blood of Dawnwalker have been high ever since its announcement, primarily thanks to the fact that the game is being spearheaded by ex-Witcher 3 creatives. Up until now, developer Rebel Wolves has stressed the title's commitment to choice and consequence, but a...
News 'Absurd': Social Media Misquotes Journalist, Erroneously Claims Sony Is Angry at Naughty Dog
Another day at the office
A fairly tame exchange between reliable Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier and a reader has resulted in a bunch of bad actors on social media saying Sony is “angry” with Naughty Dog. It all somehow started on Bluesky a few days ago, when Schreier shared his exclusive report on B
Monday25th May 2026
News It Seems Most PS5 Fans Prefer Returnal Over Saros, But It's Not That Straightforward
Live die repeat
A little while ago, a Push Square poll asked readers which of Housemarque's PS5 games they like best: Returnal or Saros? Well, after thousands of votes across a series of questions, we have some answers, and they're pretty interesting. As a huge fan of both, I have to say it's a very tough call between the two. I really love...
News LittleBigPlanet Dev's Next PS5 Game Could Have Open World Aspects
A tease of what's to come
UK dev Media Molecule’s next game is expected to be more of a traditional adventure, as opposed to a creation engine like the innovative but ultimately ill-fated Dreams. We have absolutely no idea what the first-party team’s working on, however, so this is an interesting nugget dug up by MP1st. It’s spott
Feature This 007 Game You Didn't Play Was Basically PS2's Uncharted
Shaken, not stirred
With IO’s uber-exciting 007 First Light now hours away, I wanted to spotlight a James Bond game you’ve probably never played: Quantum of Solace. No, I’m not talking about Treyarch’s Call of Duty-esque first-person shooter, but Eurocom’s underrated PS2 adaptation, which plays a lot like Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune...
Rumour Dragon Quest Has Multiple Major Reveals Lined Up for Its Big Day This Week
The quest continues
Dragon Quest Day is almost upon us, and if fresh rumours are to be believed, the annual celebration is going to be one heck of a blowout. The big day is happening this week, on the 27th May. To be clear, this was always going to be an important showing because it's the franchise's 40th anniversary — but the hype is now...
News 'Take My Goddamn Money': PS5 Fans Seem Ready for Electrifying inFAMOUS Collection
Let's hope it's real
An electrifying 82% of PS5 fans asked on Push Square said you’d buy some kind of inFAMOUS Collection. In a recent poll with over 3,000 responses, 61% of you said “take my goddamn money now” when asked if you’d buy compilation featuring Sucker Punch’s two PS3 superhero adventures. A further 21% of you said you’re...
News Now It's Raised the Price, PlayStation Wants Your Thoughts on PS Plus
Email surveys sent out to PS5, PS4 users
Sony has sent out email surveys to its PlayStation userbase asking them what they think of the PS Plus service. The set of questions comes shortly after price increases across the membership's three tiers were confirmed. It is stated in the email that "any feedback will help us improve the service", as...
News Sony Wants to Make PS5 Matchmaking More Interesting, But It Could Lead to Ads
Time filler
The PS5’s uber-fast SSD has all but eliminated loading screens, but there are still times when you need to wait around in games, like when matchmaking with other players. As spotted by MP1st, a new document filed by PlayStation on 21st May promises to make those windows more interesting, by implementing picture-in-picture technology...
News The Next Kingdom Come Game Is a Lot Closer Than You Think
Kingdom coming soon
The next game in Warhorse Studios' Kingdom Come series is apparently a lot closer than you or I would have thought. Given that Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 released in February 2025 — to rave reviews, no less — most would have assumed that its follow-up is at least four or five years off. Hell, the first Deliverance came out...
News This Weird App Lets You Read a One-Shot Manga for Free on Your PS5
For the readers
When I first saw Shujinkou Manga Reader on the PS Store, I assumed it may be some new type of game presented in a Japanese comic book style. But curiously, it turns out this is literally a one-shot manga, available for you to read on your television screen. The app, inspired by the JRPG of the same name, is free to download...
News Let Out of PS3 Jail, Here's an Hour of Metal Gear Solid 4's New PS5 Version
See the opening act played on PS5
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is getting let out of PS3 prison, and it feels good. The stealth classic makes its way to consoles people actually play nowadays — the PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Xbox Series X|S — later this summer, in August, and over an hour of gameplay footage has now been published...
Guide These 20+ New PS5 Games Are Coming Out This Week (25th-31st May)
007 First Light! Mina the Hollower! Poppy Playtime!
We’re slowly approaching the cool summer period, but there’s still a ton of games coming out in the last week of May. The big’un this time is 007 First Light, of course, but spare a thought for Mina the Hollower. Personally, I’m really looking forward to both. Here's everything coming out...
News 007 First Light's Opening Moments Officially Revealed as Physical Copies Arrive Early
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em
Uh oh! It seems MI6 has some leaks to plug, because 007 First Light has broken containment, with some physical copies being sent out before the official release date. Usually, this is a problem for many people eagerly awaiting a game's release, because it can lead to swathes of spoilers appearing online before they...
Feature Last Chance to Buy These 25+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Next Level Savings Sale
Recommended PS5 and PS4 games going cheap
After an unusual hiatus, the Next Level Savings sale arrived, but it's only live for a couple more days. Running until 27th May, you don't have long to grab a bargain. As always, there are thousands of PS5 and PS4 games included in the offer, which means it can be a bit laborious browsing through it all...
News Tekken 8 Grabs One of the Craziest Guest Characters Yet
Baki attack
The final character for Season 3 of Tekken 8 has been revealed, and I certainly never saw it coming. Arriving in early 2027, Yujiro Hanma is Tekken's latest guest fighter. He's from Baki the Grappler, a frankly insane martial arts manga and anime series. The latter's been running since 1991. Yujiro is protagonist Baki's father, and is...
Sunday24th May 2026
News Is PS3 Emulation Possible on PS5? Tech Experts Find Fascinating Results
Mixed up
The ever-industrious Digital Foundry has run a fascinating experiment, testing PS3 emulation running on base PS5 hardware. It’s achieved this via the recent Linux hack, which has allowed it to install emulator RPCS3 on Sony’s contemporary console. The results themselves are remarkable, though they perhaps underline why we haven’t...
News Is This Our First Glimpse of PS6? Rocket League for Unreal Engine 6 Surprise Teased
Knocked for six
An overhauled, updated version of Rocket League will run on Unreal Engine 6, as announced at an esports event in Paris earlier today. To reiterate: that’s Unreal Engine 6 – the next iteration in Epic’s game engine. We’re still waiting for details of what the new technology will entail, but a graphic at the end of the...
News One of 2026's Best Games Is Coming to PS5 Later This Year
Caught on camera
Taiwanese dev SIGONO’s photography-themed adventure OPUS: Prism Peak attracted rave reviews earlier this year on Switch and PC, making it among the top 15 highest-rated games of 2026. Now it’s been confirmed for the PS5, where it’ll launch later this year. Sony’s been showing off a version of the game at BitSummit in Kyoto...
News Friday the 13th's Game May Be Gone, But Jason Voorhees Is Back in Dead by Daylight
You're all doomed
Fair play to Dead by Daylight. I find the game a bit toxic and complicated to enjoy as a newcomer, but it really has assembled an all-star cast of classic horror villains. And it’ll practically complete the set on 16th June, with the addition of Friday the 13th’s Jason Voorhees as a DLC killer. Obviously this character was...
Saturday23rd May 2026
News Gran Turismo 7 Is the Gift That Keeps on Giving, 5 Cars Added in Free PS5 Update
No Twingos this time
Gran Turismo 7 has announced its June 2026 update – and no, this isn’t a false alarm if you were recently fooled by a rival game’s trailer. The update – due out on 11th June and announced earlier today at the Gran Turismo World Series in Milan – includes the following five cars: BMW M Hybrid V8 Ferrari 499P Peugeot...
News Two More Fate/Stay Night Characters Are Coming to PS5 RPG Honkai: Star Rail
The crossover continues
Honkai: Star Rail’s collaboration with Type-Moon’s legendary visual novel Fate/Stay Night will continue this summer, with the addition of two new crossover characters: Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh. You’ll be able to claim the latter (or Archer) for free just by logging in, which is a nice bonus for longtime players. More...
News First Major Update for PS5's NTE Will Let You Mute Its Worst Character
Plus, in-game social media! New island! Mario Kart mode! More!
Free-to-play open world game NTE’s first major update is coming 3rd June, and here’s the biggest news: you’ll be able to mute irritating otter Taygedo if you, like me, are sick of his sh*t. Chinese dev Hotta probably got a lot of feedback about this particularly irritating...
News PS Vita JRPG Where You Power Up by Kissing Girls Finally Heads West Via PS5 Remaster
Mwah!
Only the hardest of hardcore PS Vita fans will have heard of the incredibly awkwardly named EXSTETRA. This is a turn-based RPG from 2013, which was only released in Japan on Sony's aforementioned handheld. It's notable because both its plot and its gameplay revolve around kissing girls. Giving your gradually expanding party of waifus a...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 634
Bright and breezy
I’m not sure about your part of the world, but the weather’s finally turning here in the UK. It was hail last weekend, and bright sunshine this one. Of course, I’ll be staying inside playing video games – but what about you? Jamie O'Neill: I'm staying with family for a while, but I was sure to pack my ever reliable PS...
News 'It's Nuts': Major PS5 Security Vulnerability Exposed, and We're All at Risk
Social engineering scam uncovered
A major PSN security vulnerability has been exposed, and any one of us could become a victim unless Sony tightens up its processes. Earlier this week, I wrote a story about Sacred Symbols host Colin Moriarty, who was the victim of a social engineering scam which almost resulted in his PSN account
News This Viral App Turns Your PlayStation History into a Scrollable Timeline
Back to the future
I’ve been playing PlayStation for practically my entire life, and I’ve been earning Trophies on the PSN since they were added to Super Stardust HD back in 2008. I don’t mean to make anyone here feel ancient, but that’s over 18 years, folks. My first Trophy is old enough to vote! I’ve been having a lot of fun with this...
Friday22nd May 2026
"It has to stop"
Gothic 1 Remake is the latest in a long line of PS5 physical releases to ship with a Game Key Disc – although maker Alkimia Interactive seems to have honourable intentions which have backfired. Earlier today, the X (or Twitter) account
Review Crimson Desert (PS5) - One of the Most Frustratingly Brilliant Games I've Ever Played
The Abyss stares back
In response to an aggressive post-release patching schedule from dev Pearl Abyss, we’re giving Crimson Desert a second shake. With the game transformed from its 19th March release date, we felt it was important to revisit the title and provide an updated assessment of the open world adventure as it exists today. Read on for...
Screamer from the rooftops
If you're a racing game fan, odds are you're either playing Forza Horizon 6 already, or you're patiently waiting for that PS5 version to drop later in the year. Those in the latter category may be interested to know that one of the generation's most interesting racers now has a playable demo available, and we'd definitely...
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Dev Regrets Brutal PS5 Platinum Trophy
Now considers it "excessive" in hindsight
Don't worry, Balaam_, the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi hears you: the requirements for the game's Platinum Trophy were far too unreasonable. In an interview with Restart.Run, Hamaguchi was asked what he wished he'd done differently during the development of the game, and the Trophy list...
News Only GTA 6 Stands a Chance of Outdoing GTA 5's Unbelievable 230 Million Units Sold
Grand purchase manual
Grand Theft Auto 5 has sold an ungodly number of copies, and at this point, the only game that can catch it is its direct follow-up, Grand Theft Auto 6. In Take-Two's latest earnings report, it has a newly revised total of units sold for the open world sandbox; it now sits at "nearly" 230 million units sold, cementing its...
News PS5's Superhero Fighter Is Taking Over Marvel Comics
One-shot announced and 20 promo variant covers
The world of Sony’s superhero fighting game Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls will be fleshed out with a 10-hour story mode, presented like an interactive comic book with battles in between. But if you really want to delve deeper into the game’s lore, Marvel is plotting a one-shot comic book which will...
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...
Reaction I'm Sad It's Over, But Destiny's End Was Overdue
See you Starside, Guardian
This week we learned that the summer update for Destiny 2 will be its last. And as I read through Bungie’s blog, I couldn’t help but feel a mixture of conflicting emotions, namely sadness and relief. Across both the original Destiny and Destiny 2, I have wracked up over 1,500 hours with the series, enjoying each of...
News Nobody Is Doing PS5 Updates Like Crimson Desert Dev Pearl Abyss
Update 1.08 available to download now on PS5
Pearl Abyss has updated Crimson Desert so much since its PS5 launch earlier this year that its latest set of patch notes read like the developer is already at a point where it's just adding stuff for the fun of it. How about a pond to put your fish in? Sure, there's now one at Howling Hill and another at...
News For England, James! 007 First Light's PS5 Launch Trailer Is Here to Hype You Up
Just a few days left
Here’s your last look at 007 First Light before the game’s big PS5 launch next week, on 27th May. The video holds few surprises really: it shows Bond getting a dressing down by his superiors, while he performs superhero-esque feats. There are a few new clips here I’ve never seen before, but at just over a minute long,...
News GTA 6 Still Set for November Release, But Marketing Isn't Imminent
Summer is still a handful of weeks away
Rockstar and Take-Two have reaffirmed plans to launch GTA 6 on 19th November 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, as part of the latter's newest earnings results. That's just about all CEO Strauss Zelnick had to offer in the latest round of interviews, besides reminding everyone that Rockstar plans to begin...
Guide LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Guide: 100% Collectibles Walkthrough
The ultimate LEGO Batman collectibles resource
In this LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight guide, we are going to share a 100% collectibles walkthrough focusing on the campaign missions. We'll talk you through how to find all the collectibles and Red Bricks. LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Guide: Walkthrough: In this section of our...
Thursday21st May 2026
News SEGA Revives Crazy Taxi Social Media Ahead of New PS5 Game Reveal
"Take me to Tower Records"
Ya ya ya ya ya! Stick on your favourite Offspring record and pray to your (Bad) Religion of choice, because SEGA just resurrected Crazy Taxi’s social media accounts for the first time in seven years, folks. The Japanese publisher uploaded a five-second video of a ‘TAXI’ light flickering into life. It’s the first...
Announcement incoming
Call of Duty is still a giant, make no mistake about it, but it’s not the all-encompassing giant it once was. Last year’s disappointing Black Ops 7 was outsold by Battlefield 6, and while it’s steadily climbed the sales charts these past few months, it’ll be forced to go head-to-head with GTA 6 this Christmas...
News Helldivers 2 x Warhammer 40K Is a Match Made in Heaven
Legendary Warbond incoming later this year
Like any live service game from time-to-time, Helldivers 2 is going through a bit of a rocky patch right now. In a recent apologetic blog post, dev Arrowhead promised to get the game back on track, following a wave of negativity aimed at the Swedish studio’s balance changes and overall communication. And...
