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Saturday7th Mar 2026
News 'Sony Finally Understands': Over 70% of PS5 Fans Agree with Decision to Scrap PC Ports
All in agreement
The PS5 fandom can be a divisive place at the best of times, but it seems almost everyone’s in agreement on one thing: Sony’s right to scrap its PC ports. In a Bloomberg report earlier this week, it was claimed that PlayStation will cease releasing its tentpole first-party exclusives on storefronts like Steam, although it will...
News Yakuza Creator's Promising New PS5 Game May Soon Be Sleeping with the Fishes as Funding Is Cut
NetEase walks away
Industry legend Toshihiro Nagoshi’s promising Yakuza spiritual successor Gang of Dragon may not see the light of day, as publisher NetEase plans to pull funding on the project. The Chinese juggernaut had headhunted the SEGA veteran to start his own studio in 2021, but a slew of strategic changes mean it’s ceased bankrolling a...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 623
We go again
In terms of gaming industry news, this week was a lot less chaotic than previous ones. That means the emphasis is back on the games, so here's what we're playing. Jamie O'Neill: I'm still playing Arkane Lyon's Deathloop from 2021. I find Colt Vahn's quips amusing, so it's a fun game to return to five years later. Liam Croft: I don't...
Opinion I Wonder if Xbox Helix Will Force Sony to Break Its PS6 Silence
Noisy neighbours
In a poll I published about PS6 late last month, almost 60% of you said you didn’t want it until at least 2029. In fact, an incredible 12% of you said Sony should wait until 2031 or later – five years from now! I’d be interested to run a similar poll in the aftermath of Project Helix’s announcement, which was confirmed by...
News Artist Embroiled in Marathon Art Theft Scandal Credited as Visual Design Consultant
And that's the end of that
The artist who was at the centre of a Marathon art theft scandal has been credited in the game as a Visual Design Consultant. Less than a year ago, dev Bungie was forced to conduct a “thorough review” after it emerged assets originally created by Scottish artist Antireal, or Fern Hook, had been included in the game...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Resident Evil Requiem?
Evil has a number
Resident Evil Requiem has been out on PS5 for a full week now, and we hope that's been long enough for you to see its horrors through to the end. That's because we need you to give it a review score. The game went down extremely well with critics. It's one of the highest-rated titles of the year so far, and we imagine that it'll...
Friday6th Mar 2026
News Marathon PS5 User Reviews Remarkably Positive After String of Live Service Disasters
A pinch of positivity
Marathon is getting a universally positive response on storefronts like the PS Store, proving fans are at least enjoying Bungie’s newest shooter. Right now on Sony’s storefront, the game has a 4.77 rating based on 3k reviews. If we compare that to another recent live service shooter, the dying Highguard, it has a 3.1...
Mini Review Scott Pilgrim EX (PS5) - Fans Will Be in Lesbians with This Fun-Filled Brawler
Greatest hits
You probably already know if this is a game for you. If you enjoyed Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game back in the day, you'll absolutely love Scott Pilgrim EX, as it's simply a new and improved version of that same idea. When most of Scott's band, Sex Bob-omb, goes missing — along with all their instruments — it's down to him,...
News PS5 Players Can Finally Explore This Award-Winning Xbox Gem
Into the deep south
South of Midnight, the visually striking action adventure from Xbox studio Compulsion Games, will bring its brand of “deep south mythos” to the PS5 from 31st March. The critically acclaimed outing, which won the Games for Impact award at The Game Awards in December, sees you assume the role of Hazel Flood, who’s thrust...
News Star Wars: KOTOR PS5 Remake Exists and Is Still in Development, Dev Says
"Yes, it is still in development"
Saber Interactive has said its Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake remains in development at the company. That's all it had to say in a recent interview with IGN, as chief creative officer Tim Willits told the outlet: "Yes, it is still in development. That's all I can say." At this point, five years...
News Is Slay the Spire 2 Coming to PS5? Because We Need It Right Now
Slaying it
In case you missed it, Slay the Spire 2 has just launched into Early Access on PC and Mac via Steam, and it's gone absolutely nuclear. At the time of writing, the game has about 430,000 concurrent players, easily placing it within the most-played titles on Valve's platform. In pure player numbers, it's tussling with massively successful...
News Some PS5 Users Really Are Paying More for Their Games on PS Store Than Others
Sony's still testing out dynamic pricing
A few months ago, we reported on some strange, inconsistent pricing spotted on the PS Store, and it seems this hasn't gone away — and may have become even more widespread. Over on good old Reddit, someone shared their experience while looking at Assassin's Creed Unity, which recently received an update...
News The Abandoned PS5 Fiasco of 2021 Has Been Resurrected, Dev Testing Abandoned: Gospels of Blood
Here we go again
Oh no, not this nonsense again. Five years after the Abandoned debacle of 2021, where Hasan Kahraman basically made a fake game and tried to tie it to Silent Hill and Hideo Kojima to drum up interest, it still appears the creator wants to make some kind of Abandoned game. Something called Abandoned: Gospels of Blood has been...
Will easily push 4K, 120fps
In the aftermath of Project Helix’s announcement yesterday, notorious hardware leaker Moore’s Law Is Dead has reiterated he believes the PS6 will launch in late 2027. There’s been a lot of speculation recently suggesting Sony may push back the unannounced platform, potentially into 2028 or beyond. Some of our...
News If You're Loving Resident Evil Requiem on PS5, There's a Good Chance You're Old
Punished Leon
Resident Evil Requiem has been a huge hit for Capcom, selling five million units in just a few days. It’s one of the biggest single player success stories in recent memory, and it represents a really refreshing moment for anyone who loves traditional, narrative-based games. Kudos to all involved! There is a not-so surprising nugget...
Release date confirmed
In case you missed it, Thomas and Friends: Wonders of Sodor was announced recently, and it's a dream come true for Thomas fans young and old. Developer Dovetail Games — the same team behind Train Sim World — has now confirmed a release date, and it's very close. You'll be able to visit the island of Sodor starting 17th...
News 'You've Got to Be Joking': Street Fighter 6 Fans Rage at Slow Rollout of Skins
Dressed to depress
We’ll say one thing about Street Fighter 6’s skins: they always look awesome. Unfortunately, many fans remain frustrated with how slowly they’re being added to the game. Case in point: 17th March will see two new outfits, for Elena and DeeJay, added. These are still part of the Outfit 4 swimsuit series which started some...
Site News Where's Our Marathon PS5 Review?
It's not a sprint
Marathon is out now and you may be wondering when we’ll publish our PS5 review. After all, this is a major first-party game from Sony and represents the culmination of the console maker’s $3 billion Bungie acquisition. The truth is, you won’t read our review for a little while. As a live service game, the extraction shooter...
Thursday5th Mar 2026
News Onimusha: Way of the Sword Gets a Sick Gameplay Trailer, But Still No Release Date
Capcom's teasing something, though
Onimusha: Way of the Sword has looked super promising for so long now, but this newest gameplay-filled trailer might just be its best showing yet. The video's fairly short, but it features plenty of fresh footage from Capcom's upcoming action title. New enemies, weapons, environments, characters, and boss battles...
Preview Sword Art Online Returns to PS5 as a Darker Open World Action RPG This Summer
Echoes of Aincrad
Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online will see the long-standing franchise return to PS5 this summer, and based on what we saw at a recent Bandai Namco press event, it's set to be a fairly fresh take on the property. In a nutshell, Echoes of Aincrad embraces the darker side of Sword Art Online; it's about battling your way through...
News Capcom's Pragmata Brings Its PS5 Release Date Forward by a Full Week
Making space
In what has become an increasingly rare move over recent years, Pragmata has actually brought its release date forward — and by a full week, no less! Capcom's sci-fi action shooter will now launch for PS5 on the 17th April, instead of the 24th. Isn't that nice? Looking at the schedule, this means Pragmata has put a little more...
News PS Studios Show Support for Marathon's PS5 Launch with Brilliant Artwork
We are family
It's the launch of a Sony first-party game, and that means a bunch of lovely artwork from the rest of PS Studios. Today sees the launch of Marathon, Bungie's new survival extraction shooter. To celebrate the game's arrival, a few other first-party studios have conjured up some great art depicting characters crossing paths. So far,...
News Play PS5's Fatal Frame 2 Remake in a New Demo Out Now
Carry your progress into the full game
Ahead of its PS5 release in exactly a week, Koei Tecmo has put out a Fatal Frame 2 Remake demo to let you experience what it's done with the horror classic. The demo can be downloaded from the PS Store now, and all of the progress you make can be carried over to the full game via your save data. You get to...
News After LEGO Horizon, Don't Expect Any More PS5 Games on Switch 2
Switching it up
We were all a bit shocked when LEGO Horizon Adventures was announced, and not because the game itself was a surprise, but because of the platforms it was coming to. Co-developed by Guerrilla Games and Studio Gobo, the plastic action platformer was released simultaneously on PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch. Obviously, making the game...
News PS6 Competitor from Xbox Revealed as Project Helix
Will play Xbox and PC games
Microsoft has today revealed its next Xbox console — which will offer some form of competition to the PS6 — under the codename of Project Helix. The firm's new Xbox CEO, Asha Sharma, shared the news in a social media post, saying: "Great start to the morning with Team Xbox, where we talked about our commitment to the...
News Watch Out, This India Hero Project PS5 Game Wants to Make You Feel Emotions in April
Fishbowl release date is here
Uh oh — Fishbowl has a release date on PS5, along with a new trailer that threatens to make players feel all sorts of ways. Part of Sony's India Hero Project, the game is finally launching on 2nd April 2026. Check out the new trailer: You play as a young woman who's going through a period of change — she's moved...
News A Free PS5 Baseball Sim Is Here to Shake Up MLB The Show
Stepping up to the plate
MLB The Show is no longer the only PS5 baseball sim in town, as a new Konami rival has arrived completely free-to-play. Available to download today, eBaseball: Pro Spirits is the latest entry in the Japanese publisher’s long-running – and acclaimed – Professional Spirits Baseball series. Previously this has been...
Out Today Marathon's PS5 Launch Puts Sony's $3B Live Service Gamble to the Test
Run the race
Marathon is out today, and Sony’s big $3 billion acquisition is riding on its success. Back when the Japanese giant acquired Bungie in 2022, it felt like a strange fit. Despite its work on Destiny, the studio is best known for
News Skate Season 3 Looks Cool, But It May Be an Uphill Battle to Win Back Fans
Skate on
Developer Full Circle has fully unveiled Season 3 for Skate, its free-to-play skateboarding game that's still in early access. It looks like the new season, which starts on 10th March, is bringing quite a lot to the table, but the problem is that players have lost some faith in the game over the last couple of weeks, and it might be...
News Your Latest Look at Forza Horizon 6 Is So Tame It'd Put Your Driving Instructor to Sleep
Don't fall asleep at the wheel
Forza Horizon 6 is one of the biggest racing games on the, erm, horizon for PS5, so we were pretty excited to check out nine whole minutes of new gameplay, courtesy of IGN. Unfortunately, it's not very interesting. Here we go: The game, which launches on Xbox and PC in May and later on PS5, takes place in Japan,...
News Assassin's Creed Unity PS5 60FPS Patch Out Now
Head to a smoother Paris on PS5
Ubisoft has revealed the next Assassin's Creed game to receive a 60 frames-per-second patch on PS5 will be Assassin's Creed Unity. The update will go live tomorrow, 5th March 2026, and will allow the game to run at 60FPS when played in backwards compatibility on PS5. This is just the latest entry in the series to...
News Resident Evil Requiem Records Strong Japanese Sales, But Still Dwarfed by Resident Evil 5 and 6
194,166 copies sold in opening week
Capcom has already announced Resident Evil Requiem has sold over five million units since launch last week, and now we know just shy of 200,000 of those sales came from physical copies bought in Japan. The latest Famitsu sales data, which tracks boxed copies purchased between 23rd February 2026 and 1st March...
News Kena PS5 Studio Goes Full Circle with Bridge of Spirits Switch 2 Port
From a Majora's Mask video to a Switch 2 release
One of the highlights from the early PS5 years, Kena: Bridge of Spirits is expanding its horizons once more with a newly confirmed Nintendo Switch 2 version. This puts the fan-favourite game, which will receive a sequel later this year, on the hybrid system. However, for developer Ember Lab, the...
News MindsEye Studio Laying Off More Staff as It Doubles Down on Conspiracy Theory
"Organised espionage and corporate sabotage" to blame
Build a Rocket Boy, the studio behind the critical and commercial flop MindsEye, is reducing its staff once more. The news comes via a statement on LinkedIn from CEO Mark Gerhard, who says an undisclosed number of staff members are being made redundant in the wake of the game's disastrous launch...
News After Cancelling Most PC Ports, Sony Promotes New 'PC Ready' Controller
It's a PS5 pad and a USB cable
In terms of its public face, it's business as usual at Sony: it's not the one that reported on the cancellation of PlayStation games being ported to PC. However, on the same day it's reliably suggested single player first-party efforts won't appear elsewhere anymore, it's perhaps a little funny to see Sony advertise a...
News Don't Worry, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Is 'Not a Roguelike', Says Konami
Just a regular ol' Castlevania
During Sony's latest State of Play, publisher Konami made a number of announcements, one of which was Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. This is a brand new entry in the company's much-celebrated action series, and it comes from developers that are well versed in much the same space. Evil Empire is leading the charge;...
News Nothing Was Ever Going to Catch Resident Evil Requiem in PS Store's February Chart
Barnstormer
Resident Evil Requiem has been a huge success for Capcom already, and Sony's latest PS Store download charts only serve to echo that fact. The new horror action title is number one on both the North American and European PS5 charts, beating out February's other new releases like Nioh 3, Reanimal
News Sony Apparently Pulls the Plug on PC Ports of Saros, Ghost of Yotei
No longer on the agenda
As part of a wider story on Sony’s decision to pullback PC ports of its single player games, it seems planned versions of Saros and Ghost of Yotei have been scrapped. While the former isn’t even out on PS5 yet and was likely up to a year away, it’s possible Sucker Punch’s sequel – which originally released last...
News Guilty Gear Strive 2.00 Will Get Its Big Reveal Later This Month
Blame the beasts
March is going to be an important month for Guilty Gear Strive fans, as the fighter, er, gears up for its big 2.00 reveal on the 22nd March. That's when developer Arc System Works' Arc World Tour 2025-2026 comes to a close, after a weekend of tournament play. The studio's confirmed that a trailer's going to be shown after Strive's...
Wednesday4th Mar 2026
News Flop FPS Highguard's Stats Show Steam Concurrents Are Just One Piece of the Puzzle
But better performance on PS5 couldn't save the game
There’s an increasing emphasis on Steam concurrent statistics across the industry, because it’s one of the few points of publicly available data we have to determine a game’s success. But it’s worth remembering that they represent just one platform, and others must also be taken into...
News There's Some inFAMOUS: Second Son in Control Resonant, Says Remedy
We can see it
We already know about several inspirations that have made an impact on Control Resonant, but Remedy Entertainment has mentioned another one in a recent preview: inFAMOUS: Second Son. Yes, according to GameSpot's recent hands-off preview of the upcoming sequel, director Mikael Kasurinen and combat de
Opinion Sony's PC Pullback Is the Right Move for PS5
The importance of being exclusive
Sony is scaling back its PC strategy, and I think it’s made the right call. The platform holder has spent the past few years clumsily walking a tightrope between true PS5 exclusivity and the spoils of a growing Steam install base, but it’s never really found a way to satisfy both sides. In my opinion, the...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Enters 'Final Phase of Support', But 'Surprises' Are Still Coming
Back into the shadows
Assassin's Creed Shadows is fast approaching its first anniversary, but unlike its predecessor Assassin's Creed Valhalla, it won't be getting a full second year of support. Confirmation comes from franchise head Jean Guesdon, who states that Shadows is now in its "final phase of support". Providing more detail in a blog post...
News Believe It or Not, Atomic Heart Is Still Getting DLC
Fourth and final expansion out April 2026
More than three years after its original PS5, PS4 release, Atomic Heart will receive a fourth and final piece of DLC. Given the name Blood on Crystal, it's launching on 16th April 2026 and you can see it in action in the trailer above. This last expansion is pitched as the "conclusion" to Atomic Heart,...
News Learn More About the Cast and Characters of 007 First Light in New Dev Diary
Bonds
IO Interactive has just published the second episode of Beyond the Light, its dev diary series focused on 007 First Light. In this video, staff and members of the cast talk about the action adventure game's characters and how they came to be: There's insight on IO's interpretation of several key James Bond personalities, like Moneypenny,...
Eagle vision
Well, there it is, and it's official: Ubisoft has just confirmed that Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag Resynced is real as part of an update from the franchise's new boss. In a surprisingly informative blog post, newly assigned head of content Jean Guesdon spills the beans. "Speculation around Assassin's Creed is not new, but it's worth...
News Twisted Metal Fans, Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks Could Be the PS5 Car Combat Game for You
Ork it over
If you've been craving the old-school carnage of a good car combat game, but you've been left disappointed by the clear lack of titles like Twisted Metal on PS5, then we'd highly recommend checking out Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks. This one's been available on PC since last year, but its full release arrives on Sony's system at some...
News Crimson Desert Confirms PSSR 2 on PS5 Pro, But Glowing Previews All Based on PC Version
The wait continues
A bunch of previews for Crimson Desert have just dropped and most are raving about what could be one of the most impressive open world games of the generation — but guess what? We're still waiting on that all-important console footage. PS5 players are currently citing new footage that's taken from the official PlayStation Blog,...
News Saros Offers Up Another Crumb of Delicious PS5 Gameplay Footage
Can't wait for the full meal
It seems as though part of Housemarque's marketing strategy for its upcoming shooter Saros is to drip-feed snippets of gameplay as we approach the game's release. After last week's tiny video, the studio has returned with another, and it's whet our appetite for the PS5 exclusive once again. The footage takes place in...
News Code Vein 2 Just Got a Lot Easier with Patch 1.0.5
Big player buffs
We're not sure just how many players have been critical of Code Vein 2's difficulty, but judging by the game's new update, there was clearly room for improvement. Bandai Namco has published the full patch notes for version 1.0.5, which is available to download now on PS5. In short, the update makes some pretty significant changes...
