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Tuesday28th Oct 2025
News Sony's Brave Bet on Anime Is Looking Like a Masterstroke
As Chainsaw Man rules the Box Office
Sony’s throwing all its chips in the anime basket – and it’s paying off big time. Fresh from the record-breaking success of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle earlier in the year, the new Chainsaw Man movie is cleaning up. In fact, the Reze Arc is currently top of the US Box Office, beating out the new Bruce...
Hardware Review RIG R5 Spear Pro HS - Entry Level PS5 Headset Has Surprisingly Great Audio
Big audio, small price
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been testing out the RIG R5 Spear Pro HS, a pair of affordable wired headphones by Nacon, officially licensed by PlayStation. But with a low price of $69.99, does it bring the audio goods? What Is The RIG R5 Spear Pro HS?: The RIG R5 Spear Pro HS is a wired gaming headset with 40mm...
News 'Significant' Layoffs Are Set to Hit Amazon Game Studios
Company will downsize development efforts
Amazon Game Studios is set to feel the effects of a company-wide round of layoffs. As reported by Bloomberg, the number of people affected was not disclosed, only that the job cuts in the company's video game division will be "significant". Overall, the layoffs across the whole company will amount to an...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Ninja Gaiden 4?
Go ninja go
We had an inkling that Ninja Gaiden 4 would end up being a bit of a divisive return for the classic action franchise — but, at least based on what we've seen around the web, the game seems to have gone down pretty well with both newcomers and longtime fans. Developed in collaboration between series stalwart Team Ninja and...
News PS Plus Members Can Get a $20 Battlefield Redsec Pack for Free
Kit yourself out for Battle Royale
Anyone taking Battlefield Redsec for a spin today, and is a PS Plus subscriber of any tier, should head into the PS Store to claim a free content pack valued at £17.99 / $19.99. You're looking for the Rogue Ops Pack, and it contains the following: “Going Dark” PAX Assault Soldier Skin “No Limits”...
News EA's Game Development Is Very Quickly Becoming an AI-Driven Hellscape, Report Claims
From bad to worse
It feels like we're hurtling towards a future where big publishers value AI over actual employees, and so this new report on EA's current trajectory makes for some particularly dire reading. The colossal company, which, let's not forget, has agreed to be bought out by a Saudi-led investment consortium, is apparently forcing AI...
News Battlefield REDSEC Is BF6's Free-to-Play Battle Royale Mode, and It's Out Now on PS5
Let battle commence
EA has officially announced Battlefield REDSEC, a free-to-play, standalone battle royale game, and it'll be available starting tomorrow, 28th October 2025. Fans can look forward to the full reveal, also tomorrow, when the gameplay launch trailer arrives: While certain details about REDSEC have leaked in the past, it's always...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Update 1.1.4 Brings Major Additions, Out Now on PS5
Full patch notes revealed
The next big update for Assassin's Creed Shadows will be deployed on the 28th October, and Ubisoft has just shared the full patch notes ahead of launch. Title Update 1.1.4 has some major additions, such as the introduction of Corrupted Castles and an option to remove many of the game's parkour-related limitations. The...
Mini Review Halls of Torment (PS5) - Proof That Vampire Survivors Wasn't a Fluke
Walk the walk
To call Halls of Torment a Vampire Survivors clone would be overly reductive, but it's probably the easiest way to start describing what it is. It's very similar in terms of its structure and flow, but introduces some interesting wrinkles that give it a pretty unique feel. For starters, its aesthetic is a pitch-perfect recreation of...
News PUBG and Hi-Fi Rush Owner Krafton Is Spending $70 Million to Become an 'AI-First Company'
"A complete reorganization of the company's operational development system"
South Korean gaming giant Krafton has announced that it is investing almost $70 million to become an "AI-first company". As reported by PC Gamer, the firm – which owns PUGB Studios and Tango Gameworks, creators of Hi-Fi Rush –
News Black Ops 6 Conveniently Free Again as Battlefield 6 Battle Royale Launches
Just the multiplayer and Zombies this time
The new Battle Royale mode for Battlefield 6 launches today as a free-to-play offering, but Activision doesn't want you playing that. To try and divert your attention away from REDSEC, it's made Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 completely free for a second time on PS5, PS4. From today, 28th October, until 3rd...
News Sony's Rumoured Handheld May Be Years Away, But Ghost of Tsushima Is Steam Deck Verified Now
Jin-'n'-out
Sony has updated Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut on PC to add Steam Deck compatibility. While verification isn’t necessarily required to run a release on Valve’s handheld, it does symbolise that additional work has been invested to ensure playability has been optimised. As part of the Patch Notes on the game’s Steam page,...
News Crash Bandicoot Set to Spin into New Netflix Animated Adaptation
Don't crash out
Crash Bandicoot is getting his very own Netflix animated adaptation, with the studio behind Sonic Prime at the helm. Word comes courtesy of streaming site What’s on Netflix, which claims WildBrain Studio has taken up the mantle of bringing the former PlayStation mascot to the small screen. It’ll follow a series of other...
Shadows of the Colossus
In this era of controversial Sony live service disasters, it seems almost sacrilege to suggest PS2 classic Shadow of the Colossus could have been an online game. But that was what auteur Fumito Ueda originally had in mind. An interview with the ex-Sony man on the 20th anniversary of the game’s release reminds us of the...
News Sony's Social Media Tribute to the PS2 Borders on Insulting
You can do better
The legendary PS2 celebrated its 25th anniversary in North America over the weekend, and Sony’s social media tribute bordered on insulting. The company took the opportunity to promote its PS Plus Premium retro games, which makes sense, until you realise it’s missing many of the system’s most memorable releases. The...
News Loulan: The Cursed Sand Looks Like Another Must Play PS5 Console Exclusive
Ashes to ashes
Fans of the classic God of War games from the PS2 and early PS3 era may want to sit up and pay attention to Loulan: The Cursed Sand. This is a new, isometric-style character action game from Shenzhen-based studio ChillyMoon, and it’s being backed by Sony’s excellent China Hero Project initiative. Scheduled to release as a PS5...
Monday27th Oct 2025
News The Trophies in PS5's Virtua Fighter 5 Look Truly Thankless
You'll be virtually fighting for a while
Not every fighting game needs to offer an achievable Trophy list like Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection – but PS5 re-release Virtua Fighter 5 REVO World Stage doesn’t even have a Platinum. And if you’re aiming to 100% it, you may as well sell your soul to Akira and his kin – you’ll need to play 1,200...
News Halo's Worst Level Will Be Much Improved on PS5
Flooded
Who remembers The Library in Halo: Combat Evolved? Even though this author was fresh faced and a lot less cynical in 2001, he still remembers that tedious trudge through blue-grey corridors, fighting endless waves of Flood. It’s something Bungie has reflected on in the years since the game’s release, observing it should have paced the...
News Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection's PS5, PS4 Platinum Trophy Won't Finish You
Fairly straightforward, in fact
Ahead of its release later this week, the Trophies for digital archive Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection have started to pop up on Sony’s servers. And mercifully, this doesn’t look like a particularly tough Platinum at all. You’ll earn the vast majority of the gongs just through general gameplay, like performing...
News PlayStation Is Trying to Scrub Any Mention of Its Failed Concerts from the Internet
More concert cancellations, web page gone
The chances of any further PlayStation: The Concert dates going ahead next year, as the tour is set to hit the USA, seem increasingly unlikely. It's been noticed that a further 11 stops on the USA leg of the world tour have now been cancelled, with Ticketmaster no longer listing them as up for purchase...
Poll Will You Be Buying Halo: Campaign Evolved on PS5?
Hail to the Chief
We knew it was coming, but we still can't quite believe that it's actually happening. Halo was basically considered the last bastion of Xbox following Microsoft's multiplatform spree — and now, it too is going to be a PlayStation franchise going forward. It all starts with Halo: Campaign Evolved in 2026. This full remake of the...
News Final Fantasy Remake Director Clarifies Part 3 Won't 'Cut Content'
Pace yourself
Apparently there's been some confusion surrounding recent quotes from Final Fantasy 7 Remake director Naoki Hamaguchi, and he's now attempting to clear things up. Previously, Hamaguchi had claimed that the final, third game in the saga will be "a bit more concise" than Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth — a title that's sometimes criticised...
News Vampire: The Masquerade's Live Service PS5 Game Bites the Dust
Bleeds out in 2026
We don't want to sound mean, but we had completely forgotten that Vampire: The Masquerade got a battle royale spinoff on PS5. Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt — often referred to as just Bloodhunt — released for Sony's current-gen system back on the 27th April, 2022. And now, it's just six months away from being shut down...
News Former Battlefield Boss Says Video Games 'Can't Be Built By An Al'
"I hope they never can. The human aspect is still essential"
Patrick Söderlund has certainly been around the block a few times. The former CEO of Battlefield studio DICE can also list the title of Executive Vice President of Worldwide Studios at Electronic Arts on his CV, so it's fair to say that he knows a little bit about interactive...
News You Could Test Future Halo Games on PS5, PS4 in Insider Program Update
Sony consoles listed in Halo Insider preference settings
Halo Studios looks to be fully embracing the PS5 and PS4 as it brings its Halo franchise to PlayStation platforms for the first time, so much so the two systems have been listed as preferences in the Halo Insider program. This scheme allows players who have signed up to test upcoming Halo...
News PS6 Could Be the Only Next-Gen Console Charging for Online Multiplayer
Next-gen Xbox reportedly removing paywall
After offering online free of charge on PS3, the fact that access to multiplayer servers was tied into Sony's subscription service PS Plus upon the launch of the PS4 was always a quiet but contentious topic. The debate effectively died out after a few years, but it may soon flare up again, as it's been...
News SoulCalibur 3 Will Cross Swords with PS5, PS4 This Year, Still Set for PS Plus Premium
Eternally retold
SoulCalibur 3 is still on track to release for PS5 and PS4 this year as a PS2 classic, the series' official social media accounts confirm. There was some slight confusion over the timing, as the port was first announced alongside Tekken 3 — which was part of this month's PS Plus Premium update. But again, SoulCalibur 3 will drop...
News Capcom Refuses to Back Down on Crazy Street Fighter 6 Pay-Per-View Plan
Sorry not sorry
Capcom will go ahead with its plans to paywall Capcom Cup 12 and its accompanying Street Fighter League: World Championship 2025. The annual events will be adopting a pay-per-view model, meaning that if fans want to watch the official streams, they'll need to cough up. Naturally, the announcement of such a model went down...
News PS5's Power Saver Probably Isn't Tied to a Next-Gen Handheld, But It's Intriguing All the Same
Whole world in your hands
We’re sure you’ve read a lot about PS5’s new Power Saver mode. The feature, added in a recent firmware update, has been positioned as part of Sony’s long-term eco-friendly initiative. A handful of titles have been updated to support it, including Demon’s Souls and Days Go
News First PS Plus Essential Game for November 2025 Leaked
Meow
Sony is scheduled to confirm the lineup of PS Plus Essential games for November 2025 this Wednesday, 29th October, but Dealabs leaker Billbil-Kun has beaten the company to the punch on one of the games. According to their latest report, one of the three PS5, PS4 games included in next month's selection is Stray. Of course, PS Plus members...
News Arc Raiders Wants You to Play into the PS6 Generation and Beyond
Embark sees it as a 10-year game
Releasing later this week after years of promising tests and betas, Arc Raiders is potentially a title you will play more on the next-gen PS6 than the current PS5. Rumours suggest Sony is preparing for a new console in 2027 or 2028, and Arc Raiders studio Embark is going big with its next project by seeing it as a...
News Halo PS5 Will Take Full Advantage of the DualSense Controller
But no word on PS5 Pro yet
The upcoming Halo: Campaign Evolved, a remake of Bungie’s legendary Xbox exclusive Halo: Combat Evolved, will take full advantage of the DualSense controller. The remake’s PS Store page, which is live now and available to add to your wishlist, references full compatibility with the PS5’s controller, including...
Guide These 22+ PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (27th-2nd November)
The Outer Worlds 2! Mortal Kombat! Tales of Xillia!
It's another bumper week on the PS Store, as we enter a new month. But what else is new? We suppose there are fewer headlines this time, but with The Outer Worlds 2, Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection, and Tales of Xillia Remastered — well, you're still spoiled for choice. These are all the new...
News MySims: Cozy Bundle Settling Down on PS5 Next Month After Year of Switch Exclusivity
Sim-ple plan
EA will bring its double-pack of Wii ports MySims: Cozy Bundle to the PS5 next month, assuming a report from the always reliable Dealabs insider billbil-kun is accurate. The collection includes remastered versions of the original MySims and its successor MySims: Kingdom, which offer a slight twist on the traditional The Sims
News Silent Hill F Actress Goes Viral Streaming Acclaimed PS5 Horror Game
Millions tune in to watch
Over 1.5 million people have watched Silent Hill F actress Konatsu Kato play the first part of the PS5 survival horror game. The star, who promised to livestream her playthrough for fans, has already amassed over 100k subscribers having started the game late last week. She’s scheduled to broadcast the next part on 29th...
Random Fans Can't Believe Halo Is Coming to PS5 Before Killzone
Halo, goodbye
Once famously described by various magazines as a ‘Halo Killer’, some PlayStation fans can’t believe Master Chief will arrive on PS5 before first-person shooter series Killzone. In the aftermath of this weekend’s announcement, where Halo: Campaign Evolved was officially confirmed for Sony’s console, one of the most viral...
News Cult PS1 Fighting Trilogy Battle Arena Toshinden Coming to PS5
Legendary 32-bit fighter franchise resurrected
If you grew up with the PS1, you’ll remember Battle Arena Toshinden. Whether you actually owned one of the 3D brawlers or not, we bet you’ll have examined its box on store shelves. It’s a pretty iconic series from the 32-bit PlayStation era. And now it’s set to make a comeback, courtesy of...
News Cancelled God of War PS5 Game Leaks in Screenshots
Here's what Bluepoint was making
Bluepoint Games, the remake specialist behind Shadow of the Colossus and Demon's Souls, was once working on a live-service God of War title for PS5. It was cancelled, along with another Game as a Service from Days Gone team Bend Studio, but now some of the developer's work has surfaced online. Via a MP1ST report, a...
News Sony Rules Out Acquiring Batman, Mortal Kombat Maker Warner Bros
Doesn't want a "big Hollywood M&A deal" right now
Sony has ruled itself out as one of the companies interested in acquiring Warner Bros after it essentially put itself up for sale. Last week, Warner Bros revealed it has "initiated a review of strategic alternatives to maximise shareholder value". The quote came after rumours of bids for the firm...
Sunday26th Oct 2025
Mini Review Fast & Furious: Arcade Edition (PS5) - An Overpriced Racer That Loses Its Grip
Family can't fix this
We’ve never wanted to recommend a racer more than Fast & Furious: Arcade Edition. This scrappy PS5 port of a 2022 arcade cabinet hails from Raw Thrills, the US-based dev founded by coin-op royalty Eugene Jarvis. If you’ve not stepped foot in a sticky arcade for several years, you may know the studio best for its...
News Halo PS5 Is Great, But Why Doesn't It Have Competitive Multiplayer?
The big question
Halo: Campaign Evolved, debuting for the first time on PS5, will feature two-player split-screen and four-player online campaign co-op – but it won’t have competitive multiplayer. Obviously, the LAN tournaments in the original Halo: Combat Evolved were a formative part of the franchise’s appeal, so it’s odd to see any form...
"We're competing more and more against TikTok"
By bringing its signature release Halo: Campaign Evolved to the PS5, Xbox has underlined once and for all that its business is going in a different direction. This was already evident from the success of ports like Gears of War Reloaded and Forza Horizon 5, but Master Chief is so symbolic of...
Saturday25th Oct 2025
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 604
Small mercies
The clocks are about to get back in the UK, which means months of dark and dismal gaming await. Fortunately, there's no shortage of things to play. Here are the games keeping us busy. Jamie O'Neill: There are ten weekends left in 2025, so I've made a list of 10 WAYP PS4 and PS5 new releases that I want to spend more time with before...
News Expect More Halo Games on PS5, Dev Says Series Is 'on PlayStation Going Forward'
"It's really a new era"
It sounds like Halo: Campaign Evolved will be just the start of Halo Studios' plans for bringing the FPS franchise to PS5 — and PlayStation in general — as the developer has said Halo is "on PlayStation going forward". Wearing a PlayStation t-shirt while saying it, community director Brian Jarrad made the comment during...
News Halo Confirmed for PS5, Remake of First Game Out in 2026
Just the single player in Halo: Campaign Evolved
Microsoft has officially announced that the Halo franchise is making the jump to PS5 in the form of a remake of the first game, titled Halo: Campaign Evolved. You can already wishlist the game on the PS Store, with the remake coming out in 2026. This is a "faithful yet modernized remake" of the...
Friday24th Oct 2025
News Honkai: Star Rail Concludes Its Elongated Amphoreus Saga, Adds Permanent Game Mode
And that's the end of that chapter
When the stinger at the end of the most recent Honkai: Star Rail update warned its never-ending Amphoreus saga would be continued, we felt a little bit of our soul die. That is to say this overwritten beast of a plot hasn’t been our favourite to date, but it concludes in v3.7, due out on 5th November. At least...
News Battlefield 6's Battle Royale Mode Set to Shadow Drop on PS5 Next Week
All the rumours, leaks suggest so
Alongside the first wave of Season 1 content, it's heavily speculated the Battle Royale mode for Battlefield 6 will release on 28th October too, in a shadow drop launch. The mode was teased during the game's big reveal event, but a date was never attached to its release. There have been murmurs for weeks now that...
News Bethesda Is Working on New Fallout Games, Todd Howard Confirms
"Just know we are working on even more"
With no sign of a brand new Fallout game releasing in the next few years, it was left to Fallout 4, Fallout 76, and Fallout: New Vegas to headline Fallout Day yesterday. With the Xbox Series X|S, PC RPG Starfield still receiving content (with a PS5 version presumably in the works), and
News Train-Tricking Arcade Game Denshattack Looks Mad in the Best Way in Latest Trailer
Coming to PS5 in 2026
Denshattack made a real impact when it was announced back at Gamescom in August, and it continues to look insanely fun in its latest gameplay trailer. It looks like a long-lost PS2 game that would've been revered as a cult classic: The game has you driving a train through a series of stages, only you're doing so at high...
News MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Brings Black and White, Cartoonish FPS Flair to PS5 in March
DOOMboat Willie
We finally have a release date for the stylish shooter MOUSE: P.I. for Hire. The game, which blends first-person gun-toting action with a noir, black-and-white, 1930s cartoon aesthetic, comes to PS5 on 19th March, 2026. We've known about this game for a while, but it was announced for consoles about a year ago, when it was...
