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Tuesday21st Oct 2025
"They can't do the same thing"
Conversations about the next generation of consoles have already begun, with lots of rumours about PS6 and its supposed arrival in 2027. However, many are satisfied with what current-gen machines are capable of, and the diminishing returns offered by new, technically more powerful consoles are becoming so minute that...
News Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora's Third-Person Update Practically Makes It a New PS5 Game
Time to play
For as much criticism as Ubisoft gets, its post-release support is often absolutely extraordinary. One case in point is Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora’s upcoming third-person update – it was one of the game’s most requested features at launch, and it’s coming for free. That’s right, if you already own the game – or plan to...
News Xbox, PC Sci-Fi RPG Starfield Won't Be Revealed for PS5 Until Next Year
Still waiting
Starfield was seen as the flagship post-acquisition console exclusive for Xbox Series X|S when it launched in 2023, but it failed to really resonate with consumers to the level Microsoft had hoped. The game has been rumoured for PS5 ever since, but we’re now approaching the end of 2025 and it’s still not been confirmed for the...
News Yes, Licensed Manga Hero Gon Is Still Included in Tekken 3 on PS5, PS4
We were worried he may be Gon for good
Tekken 3 rarely gets re-released, with some speculating it may be due to its inclusion of licensed manga character Gon. To be fair, the legendary fighter did feature on Sony’s ill-fated PS Classic micro-console (albeit the PAL version), and publisher Bandai Namco was releasing licensed Gon tie-ins as...
News October 2025 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
Eight more PS5, PS4, and Classic titles out today
Another eight PS5, PS4, and Classic titles are now available for PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium members, as Sony rolls out its October 2025 update. The games are live now in the UK and Europe, and shall roll out to the USA later on in the day. Here's what's on offer from today: New PS Plus Extra...
Guide All PS5 Games with Power Saver Support
Scale back your electricity consumption
Power Saver is a new performance profile added to the PS5 as part of its memorably named 25.06-12.00.00 update on 17th September, 2025. While it can be selected in the console's settings, it also needs to be individually supported by games in order to work. On this page, we're going to explain a little more...
News PSN Services Stabilise After Global AWS Outage Caused Chaos Around the World
Fortnite, Roblox, and Gran Turismo 7 affected
If you’re having issues connecting to PSN right now, you’re not alone. An Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage is currently impacting dozens upon dozens of online systems, including Sony’s gaming network. While we’re currently connected, the service does seem shaky in our neck of the woods...
News Surprise Days Gone Remastered Update Takes Advantage of New PS5 Feature
Freaky deaky
Days Gone Remastered has become the latest PS5 game to take advantage of Sony’s new Power Saver feature. Sony’s gradually been rolling out support for this profile, after it was added to its console in a recent firmware update. While we haven’t been able to test out the feature in Bend Studio’s apocalyptic open world just yet,...
News These 7+ Games Will Be Axed from PS Plus Extra in November 2025
Your last chance to play
Sony will trim its PS Plus Extra service of seven more games next month, as it’s announced the small gaggle of titles which will leave its service in November 2025. The lineup is as follows: Alternate Jake Hunter: Daedalus The Awakening of Golden Jazz (PS4) Battlefield 5 (PS4) Digimon Survive (PS4)
News Xbox Shortchanges PS5 Fans Yet Again with Another Shoddy Physical Release
The Outer Worlds 2 has just 1.32GB on its Blu-ray
In another low for physical game releases from Microsoft, it has been discovered there's only 1.32GB of data on the PS5 disc for The Outer Worlds 2, which launches on 29th October 2025. Word comes from Does It Play?, where an early physical PS5 copy reveals there's just 1.32GB of data on the actual...
News STALKER 2 Shows Off Its PS5 Version in New Gameplay Trailer
Ahead of November 2025 launch
GSC Game World is continuing to build up to the PS5 version of STALKER 2, this time with a new gameplay trailer. There is a heavy focus on combat, which is how you'll engage with much of the hostile open world. Check out the new footage above ahead of the 20th November 2025 release on PS5. "Anomalies, underground labs,...
Review Ninja Gaiden 4 (PS5) - A Bloodthirsty Action Game Ripped Straight from the PS3 Era
Stark raven mad
Ninja Gaiden 4 feels like a game that came out 15 years ago, and we mean that as a compliment. This blood-soaked, hard-as-nails action game eschews many contemporary design decisions, instead giving players a traditional, linear experience that's refreshingly straightforward. A collaboration between action specialists PlatinumGames...
Monday20th Oct 2025
News You'll Have to Be Damn Good at Ninja Gaiden 4 to Get Its Platinum Trophy on PS5
Master Ninja
Ninja Gaiden 4 is out on PS5 this week, and that means its Trophy list is already available to peruse right there on Sony's servers. Given the series' hardcore reputation, we wanted to take a peek at this list to see whether the game's going to be a nightmare to Platinum — and guess what? It is. Well, kind of. In truth, the Trophies...
Guide These 27+ New PS5, PS4, PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (20th-26th October)
Jurassic World Evolution 3! Ninja Gaiden 4! Dispatch!
After a slower week on the PS Store last time, we're back to another absolutely mammoth offering. The big new arrivals this week include Jurassic World Evolution 3, Ninja Gaiden 4, and Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 — among many. These are all the new PS5 and PS4 games coming out this...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Battlefield 6?
Locked and loaded
So, now that we've all had a solid couple of weekends to really get stuck in, what do we actually think of Battlefield 6? Is it really the return to form that EA's series has needed? Or is it a little overrated? The shooter's been on the receiving end of many positive reviews, both from critics and players. Hell, it's got over...
Final Fantasy 7 Redo
Love it or hate it, there's no denying that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is full of distractions. Minigames, side quests, typical open world-style busywork... there's a lot to chew on between main story sections. But it sounds like the third game in Square Enix's Remake saga will dial things back a bit. In an interview with Screen...
News Former God of War Dev Says Major Studios Should Make Smaller Games to Complement the Big Ones
"Double-A and single-A, and then perhaps indie as well right?"
It's no secret that triple-A game development is becoming unsustainably expensive, so to support major titles, big studios should look to diversify the scale of their productions. That's according to Meghan Morgan Juinio, a producer who worked at Santa Monica Studio for 10 years on the...
News Grammy Winner Lana Del Rey Potentially in Line to Sing 007 First Light's Theme Song
Video Games star may find herself in a video game
Lana Del Rey’s voice is a perfect fit for James Bond, and she may have been recruited to croon the theme tune to IO Interactive’s upcoming 007 First Light. We’ll be frank with you: there’s a lot of speculation doing the heavy lifting here. But here is the fact: Lana Del Rey has registered a...
News The Possibility of Ghost of Yotei DLC Could Be Down to You
Sucker Punch wants to hear from its players
Beyond the previously confirmed Legends mode, it seems that what Ghost of Yotei developer Sucker Punch will do next is still very up in the air. The studio will soon decide what its next big project shall be, and it doesn't sound like any DLC or expansions for Ghost of Yotei have been locked in yet. In...
News The Awesome Absolum Smashes Through 200,000 Sales in Its First Week
Impact hit
Absolum, the fantastic beat-'em-up that launched on PS5 earlier this month, has smashed through 200,000 sales. That's according to publisher Dotemu, which, based on the existence of such a press release, is clearly over the moon with how the game's performed. This level of success is very much deserved, as far as we're concerned...
News Resident Evil 0 PS5 Remake Rumours Persist, Could Still Be Years Away
As new details reportedly leak
Suggestions of a Resident Evil 0 remake are doing the rounds again after a newly published report claims to have found casting details and a project codename. Gaming outlet MP1ST starts by corroborating the claims from May 2024, when IGN and VGC reported that Capcom has remakes of Resident Evil 0 and
Guide Silent Hill 2 Guide: Full Walkthrough, Puzzle Solutions, and All Collectibles
The ultimate Silent Hill 2 resource
In this Silent Hill 2 guide, we'll reveal a complete Walkthrough that provides an in-depth, step-by-step guide through the whole game, pointing out Collectibles along the way. At times, we will branch out to specific
News PS5 Controller's Removable Battery Seemingly Debunked for Now
Not today, folks
Recent rumours said Sony was planning to roll out a revised version of the DualSense controller with a removable battery, but they may be incorrect – at least for now. The original rumour stemmed from Polish website PPE which has outed some a
News PS Store Quietly Adds Crucial New Feature for PS5, PS4 Deals
Price is right
Sony’s been quietly making crucial new improvements to the PS Store, like the recent addition of user reviews – and it’s just rolled out a very nice feature that’s long overdue, as first spotted by Reddit. Fans browsing discounted games may now spot a ‘Lowest Price in the Last 30 Days’ tab, which will tell y
Feature Last Chance to Get These 25+ Essential PS5, PS4 Games in Player's Choice Sale
Cheap PlayStation games we recommend this week
Sony's current PS Store sale is coming to an end. The Player's Choice promotion is an absolutely colossal offering, spanning almost 5,000 different games, available only until 22nd October. However, there's a lot of filler making up the numbers here, so we're going to focus on the absolute essential...
Saturday18th Oct 2025
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for October 2025?
Plus or minus?
A total of eight new games have been confirmed for this month's PS Plus Extra and Premium update, and it's actually a very fitting selection for what is unquestionably the spookiest time of the year. Break out the distant screams and tormented cackling whenever you're ready... October's Extra lineup is full of horrible outings,...
News Football Manager 26 Will Officially Add the World Cup as Part of Deal with FIFA
It's in the game
Even those of you who don’t follow football will know EA Sports has abandoned its contract with FIFA, renaming its series EA Sports FC. While that doesn’t materially change much to its games, it does mean the World Cup rights are up for grabs. And SEGA’s snagged them for Football Manager 26. Just to be crystal clear for...
News Tomb Raider: Anniversary Will Not Be Part of Next Week's PS Plus Update
Mystery solved
We know Tomb Raider: Anniversary will be added to PS Plus Premium at some point, as Sony already confirmed that during a recent State of Play. But there’s confusion after uber-reliable rumour-monger billbil-kun touted it for next week’s update, scheduled for 21st October. Ultimately, it wasn’t includ
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 603
There's lots to choose from
It’s that time of the week yet again, folks – it’s time for us to talk about all the games we’re playing. Obviously, the release schedule has been absolutely stacked lately, so there’s no shortage of titles to choose from. Here’s what we’re playing. Aaron Bayne: The Arc Raiders Server Slam kicks off this...
News Ghost of Yotei Continues to Iron Out Its Minor Flaws with PS5 Patch
Smooth as butter
Sucker Punch has been cleaning up some minor bugs in its acclaimed PS5 open world game Ghost of Yotei, with v1.10 available now. The patch largely focuses on some very small flaws, like a “rare crash that could occur when ray tracing is enabled” and other progression hiccups. The full list of fixes, as provided by the Seattle...
News There Are Big Concerns About Plants vs Zombies' PS5, PS4 Re-Release
Dead man walking
Plants vs Zombies Replanted is out next week on the PS5 and PS4, and should be cause for celebration. After all, it’s arguably one of the greatest tower defence games ever made. But rumours are beginning to swirl about the quality of the port, which is allegedly based on an old Windows Phone (?) build that’s been ported into...
Friday17th Oct 2025
News Stay Tuned for the Announcement of a New Dragon Ball Game in January
What could it be?
Announcements of announcements? Are we still doing those? Apparently so, as the official X (or Twitter) account for Dragon Ball video games has confirmed a new title will be unveiled in January. It’ll be presented as part of the Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri, a real-life event scheduled to take place at the Makuhar
News Demon's Souls PS5 Patched to Take Advantage of Power Saving Feature
And it really does reduce power draw
Demon’s Souls, the PS5 launch remake, has been patched to take advantage of Sony’s new power saving feature. For those who don’t know, the power saving toggle was added to the new-gen console in a recent firmware update. It’s been advertised as part of PlayStation’s continued commitment to lowering...
News This Gorgeous Rayman Art Book Will Ease the Wait for the Platforming Hero's Return
Pre-orders are open now
It's gonna be a while before we see Rayman come back with a new game, but in the meantime, a lovely-looking art book may tide fans over. It's called Into the Glade of Dreams: The Art & Design of Rayman, and it's a collaboration between Ubisoft, Cook and Becker, and Lost in Cult. The hardcover book contains over 250...
News Sony Plans to Start Shooting Horizon Movie in 2026, with 2027 Release Planned
But live action film needs a director first
Sony’s live action movie adaptation of Horizon will start shooting in 2026, with the company currently looking to lock down a director. According to court filings seen by The Game Post, the film already has a working script and is getting close to entering production. The company hopes to release the...
You're Phyred
Over its first couple of hours, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 does its best to convince you that it might actually be pretty good. Against all odds, this deeply troubled project could rise above expectations. But as the game's structure becomes more and more apparent, the real Bloodlines 2 shapes up to be a bit of a disaster...
News The Silent Hill 2 Remake Now Represents a Quarter of the Series' Total Sales
Quarter 'bout that then
The modern remake of Silent Hill 2 has been a major hit for Konami, now responsible for a considerable portion of the franchise's total sales. In a video from Konami itself (thanks, Gematsu), it's confirmed that worldwide sales and shipments for the remake have now surpassed 2.5 million. The same video also confirms the...
News Call of Duty's Future Under Xbox Leaves Former Director 'Immensely Worried'
He doesn't think they're any good anymore, either
A former Call of Duty director has laid out his concerns about the state of the series in a recent interview. Glen Schofield is a name you may or may not be familiar with, but he's one of the minds behind Dead Space and the more recent Callisto Protocol. More pertinent to this story, though, is his...
News The Final Guest Character in Shinobi: Art of Vengeance's Villain DLC Has Been Revealed
Eggman, Death Adder, and...?
The brilliant Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is set to receive a DLC pack in 2026, themed around villains from other classic SEGA franchises. The SEGA Villains stage will include a trio of new adversaries to conquer, with the first two having already been announced. Now, we know the third and final villain going up against...
News Marvel Rivals Is Going PvE with Zombies Mode Just in Time for Halloween on PS5
Marvel Zombies invasion
NetEase has announced the first PvE mode for its popular free-to-play shooter, Marvel Rivals. Collaborating with the recently released miniseries Marvel Zombies, the aptly named Zombies mode is coming to the game on 23rd October, 2025: In the above announcement video, we see Marvel Studios' Brad Winderbaum and Marvel...
News From NASCAR to New Islands, The Crew Motorfest Is Going All-In for Year 3 on PS5, PS4
Another impressive update
Ubisoft has revealed the future of The Crew Motorfest, and frankly it’s impressive how much content the company’s got coming up. The Ivory Tower racer obviously now finds itself in a head-to-head race with Forza Horizon 5 on the PS5, but it seems to be responding to the challenge well. Year 3 will get underway from...
News The Crew 2 Will Be Playable for 'Years to Come' with New Fan Demanded Offline Mode
Stop killing games
The Crew has been at the centre of a storm for many, many years now, with the first game’s server shutdown ultimately leading to the Stop Killing Games campaign. While the original release could be played solo, it required an Internet connection in order to be enjoyed. Hence, when its servers were shutdown, it rendered the...
News Sony's Increasing Power Over Anime Is Starting to Raise Some Eyebrows
Part of the club
There’s an interesting story about anime on Automaton, and how Sony’s increasing death grip on the medium could be potentially causing issues. The story revolves around Ichiro Yamaguchi, the lead vocalist and guitarist for the band Sakanaction. He noted earlier in the year that he’d like to produce the soundtracks for more...
Thursday16th Oct 2025
News Silent Hill F's Physical Soundtrack Release Cancelled Due to 'Various Circumstances'
Don't like the sound of that
Konami has cancelled the physical release of the Silent Hill F soundtrack in the most vague terms possible. The OST for the publisher's recently released survival horror game, composed by Akira Yamaoka and Kensuke Inage, was planned for release in December, via the Konami Style online store. Unfortunately, due to...
News Highly Rated, Overlooked Stealth Strategy Game Shadow Tactics Gets Free PS5 Upgrade
All part of the plan
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun now has a PS5 version — and it's a free upgrade if you already own the game on PS4. It's been a long time since this strategy title made any headlines, so here's a quick refresher: Shadow Tactics first launched for Sony's last-gen system in 2017, and it was met with seriously strong...
News Give the Fantastic Space Marine 2 a Shot with Free PS5 Demo, Out Now
Do it for the Emperor
A free demo for Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 has just dropped on PS5, letting you try out all three of the game's modes. That includes the campaign, the three-player co-op operations (which can also be tackled with bots as allies), and the competitive multiplayer. What's more, your progress carries over to the full game,...
News Heavy Rain Dev Announces Competitive Multiplayer Game Spellcasters Chronicles
Quantic Dream expands operations
Quantic Dream, the studio best known for its narrative adventure games like Heavy Rain and Detroit: Become Human, is dipping its toe into the world of multiplayer. In a new blog post on its website, the French developer explains its current structure and ambitions, where it says it's no longer a single-game studio...
News PS5 Exclusive Marvel's Wolverine Is Now Available to Wishlist on PS Store
Get your claws on it
Earlier this year, we finally got our first proper glimpse of Marvel's Wolverine, the next major superhero action title from Insomniac Games. If you like what you see, good news: you can now add the game to your PS5 wishlist via the PS Store. After proving itself with three excellent Spider-Man adventures, the studio is...
News Battlefield 6 Demolishes Series Records, Sells Over 7 Million Copies in First Three Days
Explosion sound
As was perhaps expected, Battlefield 6 has been a barnstorming success. Following a huge pre-launch push from publisher EA, the first-person shooter has broken records for the franchise, including the biggest opening weekend in the series' history. Most notably, Battlefield 6 has sold over 7 million copies in its first three days...
News Ghost of Yotei Sales Fall Off In Japan, But PS5 Exclusive Still Sticks Around in Second Place
Mario's back on top
Following on from its impressive number one debut in the Japanese sales charts last week, Ghost of Yotei's numbers have fallen off fairly hard — but it's still managed to hold on in second place. The PS5 exclusive moved 120,196 physical copies within its launch week, having dropped on the 2nd October. It's shifted an...
