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Friday27th Feb 2026
News Sony Confirms Big PS5 Pro Upgrade Is Out in March, Better PSSR Upscaler
Test it in Resident Evil Requiem today
Sony has today fully announced its promised PS5 Pro tech enhancement, which works to improve the PSSR feature that upscales games. The update will be rolled out to system owners next month in March, and Resident Evil Requiem — out today — has been confirmed as one of the titles that'll support the upgraded...
News Kena: Scars of Kosmora Is Now Available for Wishlist on PS Store and PC
Kena believe it
During the most recent State of Play, things kicked off with the unexpected announcement of Kena: Scars of Kosmora. A direct sequel to Kena: Bridge of Spirits, the game is due for release later this year, and you can now add it to your wishlist on PS Store,
News You Can Now Play UNO in Fortnite with Official Creative Island
UNO Royale
Mattel Digital Studios has announced the arrival of UNO Royale, an official Fortnite Creative Island you can play within Epic's everything game right now. The popular card game has made its way into Fortnite with some interesting twists, as you can see in the below trailer: UNO Royale "combines the gameplay and social interaction of...
News Guitar Hero Studio RedOctane Is Back with Stage Tour, a New Plastic Instrument Rhythm Game
Reunion tour
Remember when Guitar Hero was one of the biggest video game franchises on the planet? Well, some of the original devs do, and they've regrouped to produce a spiritual successor. RedOctane Games has announced Stage Tour, a rhythm action game built to be played using musical instrument peripherals. The studio has many former staff...
Rumour Sony Backtracking on PC Strategy, Shifting Towards PS5 Exclusivity Again
For single-player games, at least
There's currently a lot of noise surrounding Sony's PC strategy, and how the company is supposedly set to back away from its stance of releasing key first-party titles on PC as well as PS5. Over on ResetEra, the ever-reliable Jason Schreier has strongly suggested that such a move is in motion. Speaking on the
Thursday26th Feb 2026
News WB Games Is Bringing Back Its 'Biggest Franchises' Starting Next Year
Prepare for more Hogwarts
Warner Bros. has been going through a tumultuous time, and its gaming division has certainly been through the wringer as part of that. You may recall that several studios and projects from WB Games were shut down last year. Monolith Productions, which was making Wonder Woman, was closed and the game cancelled, while...
News Project Windless Dev Explains the Game's Giant Rooster-Man Protagonist
State of Play reveal a hit
One of the most memorable announcements from Sony's latest State of Play, Project Windless immediately turned heads because its protagonist is a hulking humanoid rooster. "We knew that the hero would create a shock," creative director Patrik Méthé tells
News Turns Out You Can Access God of War: Sons of Sparta's Locked-Off Co-Op Mode Early
Thanks, Konami
God of War: Sons of Sparta drew some criticism over its decision to advertise two-player co-op, when in reality, the main game is a single player affair. There is a couch co-op roguelike mode included in the 2D action game, but it's only unlocked after completing the main story — no small feat considering it's about 20 hours long...
Video Silence as PSVR2 Turns Three Years Old - Is Sony's PS5 Headset Dead?
Welcome to reality
We wouldn't blame you for not knowing that PSVR2 just celebrated its third birthday, because Sony itself seems to have completely forgotten that the platform exists. For quite some time now, it feels like the virtual reality headset's been left to collect dust. It is still getting new games, but the releases are few and far...
Mini Review Tokyo Xtreme Racer (PS5) - Unapologetically Old School for Better and Worse
Back to the old grind
If you're weary of modern racing titles that are overstuffed or overcomplicated, Tokyo Xtreme Racer serves as a great reminder of simpler times. It feels like a relic of a bygone era, and we mean that as a compliment; Tokyo Xtreme Racer emanates old school energy to such a degree, you'll wonder if developer Genki was frozen in...
News PowerWash Simulator 2's Adventure Time DLC Pack Cleans Up in April on PS5
Mathematical!
The first premium DLC for PowerWash Simulator 2 now has a release date. Launching on 9th April 2026, the expansion is themed around the beloved cartoon show Adventure Time, and you can get a good look at what's included in this new trailer: Apparently, the Ice King has royally messed up the Land of Ooo, and of course it's down to...
News Disgaea's Crazy Action RPG Spin-Off Slashes to PS5 This Summer
Disgaea Mayhem is the name
Disgaea Mayhem is the official western name for Kyouran Makaism — a frankly mental-looking action RPG that's set in the Disgaea universe — and it's coming to PS5 this summer. The title's got a bit of a Warriors feel to it, as protagonist N.A. — a grizzled mercenary who's only in it for the money — hacks and...
News Another Massive Space Marine 2 Patch Deploys on PS5, Packing a New Class, Mission, and More
The Techmarine is here
The support for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has been nothing short of outstanding, and so it's mad to think that the game's latest update is perhaps one of its most substantial to date. Patch 12.0 is out now on PS5, and it brings a bunch of new features to the already robust third-person action-shooter. The headline act...
News Resident Evil Requiem 'Head and Shoulders' Ahead of All Consoles on PS5 Pro
Sony's supercharged system delivers remarkable results
PS5 Pro has endured a turbulent first year on the market, occasionally turning in exceptional results, but often disappointing ones, too. Resident Evil Requiem bucks that trend with a benchmark showing that’s, according to tech experts Digital Foundry, “head and shoulders” ahead of all...
Guide Resident Evil 9 Requiem Guide: 100% Walkthrough and All Collectibles
The ultimate Resident Evil Requiem resource
In this Resident Evil 9 Requiem guide, we're revealing a 100% collectibles walkthrough that documents where to find all the Collectibles in the game. We've covered every location in a Walkthrough, and will also provide Puzzle Solutions and details covering
News The New LEGO Batman Only Has 7 Playable Characters, But They're Far More Fully Formed
Legacy of the Dark Knight's Catwoman explained
TT Games has a long history of making LEGO games, and each of them has included dozens if not hundreds of playable characters. The studio's latest, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, will have a comparably small selection of just seven heroes. The big difference, however, is that they're all much...
News Skate Dev Suffers Layoffs to Better Support the Game's 'Long-Term Future'
Full Circle "reshaping"
Full Circle, the studio behind PS5 and PS4's Skate, has announced a round of layoffs. The number of people affected has not been disclosed. The news comes via an update on the official website, addressing the Skate community about the game's future. The statement says the studio is being restructured "to better support...
Guide Marathon Server Slam Gets Underway Today - Here's Everything You Need to Know
Runner it back
Marathon may be one of the more important launches in recent PlayStation history, as Sony has invested over $3 billion into dev Bungie, and this is its first all-new release. After delaying the game late last year for polish, the extraction shooter will now deploy on 5th March. But in order to acclimatise players to Tau Ceti, it’s...
News Did You Get In? Beta Invites for Horizon's Divisive PS5, PC Multiplayer Game Out Now
Gather round
Wow, Guerrilla’s really not messing around with this one: the first closed beta test for the divisive Horizon Hunters Gathering will get underway this weekend. Yes, you read that correctly – it means selected fans will be playing the game in just a few short days, as confirmed in an email from PlayStation. Those who are part of...
News First Ecco the Dolphin Remaster Details Make Waves, But Still No Official Word on PS5
Under the sea
Japanese gaming bible Famitsu has dibs on the first Ecco the Dolphin remaster details, but there’s still no official word on whether the game will come to the PS5. In a two-page preview shared on social media, series creator Ed Annunziata talks a little bit about the project, which was previously revealed in an interview with
News We're Really Getting Anime GTA on PS5 Before GTA 6
Another console exclusive
When we went hands on with NTE (or Neverness to Everness) recently, it blew us away. The free-to-play anime open world is like a melting pot of GTA, Zenless Zone Zero, and Genshin Impact – with a slick X-Files-style storyline underpinning it all. Considering how polished th
News For Some Reason, Sony Apparently Got Gran Turismo 7 Running on Switch 2
Polyphony with a potential epiphany
Sony allegedly has a functioning Switch 2 build of tentpole exclusive Gran Turismo 7. Word comes by way of Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb, who’s broken stories regarding the inner-workings of PlayStation in the past. He rarely misses on a State of Play date, for example, and even seemed to be aware of the shadow...
Wednesday25th Feb 2026
News Guerrilla Games Came Up with Its Own Upscaling Tech for Decima Engine, and It Rivals PSSR
Who needs PSSR 2.0?
Earlier this week, Sony shared the PC specs required to run Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, and it came with a small but interesting detail that's worth highlighting. As it turns out, Guerrilla Games, makers of Horizon, implemented its own upscaling solution for titles made using its Decima engine. Decima hasn't been used for...
News Wolverine PS5 Release Date Reveal Sparks Bluepoint Cover-Up Claims
"Y'all are so desperate"
Marvel’s Wolverine is releasing on 15th September, but some fans are surprised by how Sony shared the news. The announcement came suddenly on a Tuesday morning, with no new trailer, gameplay, or word of pre-order bonuses. Some conspiracy theorista believe there’s a reason for this: the announcement was made to bury the...
Feature Marathon Collector's Edition Might Be the Best We've Ever Seen
Style is the name of the game
We’ve been lucky enough to get our hands on the Marathon Collector’s Edition (courtesy of Bungie) ahead of the game’s launch on PS5 on 5th March. Bungie’s upcoming extraction shooter is easily one of the most stylish-looking games of 2026. Whether it's the design of the maps on Tau Ceti IV, or the...
News New Saros PS5 Gameplay Footage Is Brief But Cool as Heck
Housemarque gives us a tiny taste
Before we all get too excited about Marvel's Wolverine and GTA 6, let's not forget about Saros — Housemarque's follow-up to the brilliant Returnal. It's due to launch on 30th April, so it's only a couple of months away at this point. As big fans of the studio and the vast majority of its output, we're extremely...
News PlayStation Visited Kojima Productions Lately, But What For?
Kojima's been editing trailers again
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), or PlayStation to most of us, paid a visit to Kojima Productions in Tokyo recently, and it begs the question — what was discussed? Yesterday, 24th February 2026, Hideo Kojima posted about the platform holder's presence at his studio, and it looks as though the team brought...
News It's a Big Week for Fans of Arcade Racing Games on PS5
Let's show our support
Do you love arcade racing games? Well, it’s time to put your money where your mouth is, because this is shaping up to be a big week. As we write this, Genki’s legendary Tokyo Xtreme Racer has just released on PS5. The origins of the franchise date all the way back to the SEGA Saturn, but many of you will probably have...
News Guilty Gear Strive 2.00 Still on Schedule Despite Months of Silence
Still Striving
Announced all the way back in the summer of last year — during Evo 2025, to be precise — Guilty Gear Strive's 2.00 update is set to be a significant overhaul. The only problem is that we're still waiting on the details. Developer Arc System Works attached a very vague '2026' window to version 2.00, and it's been silent on the...
News Konami's Iconic X-Men Arcade Game Coming to PS5 Alongside Other Marvel Classics
With rollback netcode
Konami’s all-time classic X-Men: The Arcade Game is coming to the PS5 with six-player online and rollback netcode. The 1992 beat-em-up is considered among the genre’s finest, and was briefly ported to the PS3 in 2010, before being delisted a few years later. The game will be included as part of a new compilation from...
News Amazon Walks Away from Open World Racing Game from Ex-Forza Horizon Devs
It's still being made though
Amazon Game Studios is dropping its involvement with Maverick Games, a studio that's been busy making a brand new, open world racing game. According to a report from The Game Business, the company will no longer be publishing the title, which has yet to be formally revealed. However, that doesn't mean the game is...
News Horror-Tinged Assassin's Creed Hexe Loses Its Creative Director Years into Development
New AC boss takes over
Do you remember Assassin's Creed Hexe? It was officially announced all the way back in 2022 alongside Assassin's Creed Shadows, and as far as we know, it's been in some form of development ever since. However, VGC is now reporting that the project has lost its creative director, Clint Hocking. His departure is no doubt linked...
News Ninja Gaiden 4 DLC Drops Next Week on PS5, Adding New Chapters, Weapons, Enemies, and More
Would Ryu look at that
Ninja Gaiden 4's promised DLC — titled The Two Masters — will launch next week, on the 4th March. Set to bolster the already super stylish (and super satisfying) action title, the expansion adds three new campaign chapters, two new weapons, new enemy types, new trials, and a new challenge mode, dubbed 'Abyssal Road'...
News PS Plus Essential Games for March 2026 Announced
Hope you like golf
The PS Plus Essential lineup for March 2026 has been officially announced, and as per usual, subscribers can look forward to four games spread across PS5 and PS4. We already knew about one of these titles, because it was leaked earlier this week. We are, of course, talking about the inclusion of PGA Tour 2K25 — a sports sim...
Review Resident Evil Requiem (PS5) - Two-in-One Horror Not Quite an All-Timer
Dual boot
Resident Evil Requiem takes all the best bits of Resident Evil 4 and most of the best bits from Resident Evil 7 to create a fantastic yet lopsided experience. A sequel to both and the series as a whole, it unites the survival horror gameplay of Capcom’s classic remakes and its more action-focused hits for one cohesive campaign...
News PS5 Pro Upgrade Details Spotted, as Sony Patents PSSR 2.0 Tech
Rumoured release imminent
A freshly spotted Sony patent has shed a little more light on PSSR 2.0 — the update that's coming to PS5 Pro at some point this year. Rumour has it that the software upgrade is launching very soon indeed, so the timing of this patent perhaps adds some weight to the whispers. As is usually the case with tech-based...
News Kratos Now Knows His TV Show Villain for God of War Series
Ed Skrein to play Baldur
Baldur, the Norse god who helps to kickstart the events of God of War 2018, will be played by Ed Skrein in the upcoming TV adaptation from Amazon Prime. The London-born actor is best known for roles in Jurassic World: Rebirth (as Bobby Atwater) and Deadpool (as Ajax). A visual comparison of the actor and character can be...
News 'The Plan's the Plan Until It's Not the Plan': Xbox All Over the Place on Future PS5 Ports
"I need to learn"
We’re not sure why new Xbox boss Asha Sharma is conducting exclusive interviews with Windows Central little more than 24 hours into her tenure, but as we’ve all observed over the past few years, Microsoft executives tend to love to talk. So, while she openly admits she needs to “learn [about the business] candidly”, here...
News Things Sure Aren't Sounding Good for French Publisher Nacon
Firm files for insolvency
With the announcement of next week’s Nacon Connect, you may be forgiven for thinking all is well with the French publisher. That’s unfortunately not the case. In a letter published today, the firm has filed for insolvency. To cut to the chase, its majority shareholder Bigben Interactive recently defaulted on its...
News This Is the Next PS5 Gacha That's Going to Eat Up All Your Time
Sinful stuff
If the excellent Arknights: Endfield didn’t already have you pondering how you’re going to stay on top of your gacha dailies, then this epic The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin launch trailer definitely will. As we’re not intimately familiar with the manga source material, we’re going to defer to the press release to explain what’s...
News If This Marathon Trailer Doesn't Get You Hyped for the PS5 FPS, Nothing Will
By hook or Rook
After a shaky reveal period, Marathon’s marketing has been on point for a while now. But this latest cinematic trailer, released prior to the game’s impending server slam, is the piece de resistance so far. It depicts a Rook – a lone Runner, searching for scraps – after a climactic battle. As he tries to prise some loot...
Tuesday24th Feb 2026
News Original Xbox Creator Shares Brutal Opinion of New Leadership, Believes This Is the End of Xbox
"Xbox is being sunsetted"
"Xbox, like a lot of businesses that aren't the core AI business, is being sunsetted. They don't say that, but that's what's happening." This is the frankly brutal take of original Xbox co-creator Seamus Blackley, who believes that the Team in Green's recent leadership change all comes down to Microsoft's continued chase...
News PS Store Adds Another Layer of Transparency to PS5, PS4 Game Pricing
Rolling out globally
The PS Store has gradually been getting better throughout the PS5's lifecycle, and another update has arrived on the console storefront to make your purchases that little bit more informed. In an update that's rolling out globally at the time of writing, Sony has made it so that a game's PS Store page now shows the price at...
News Sonic the Hedgehog Faces His Biggest Test Yet in Upcoming Godzilla Crossover Comic
Let them fight
If you enjoyed the recent DC x Sonic the Hedgehog comic book miniseries, then we suspect you may be all-in on this all-new crossover from IDW. In what’s looking like the Blue Blur’s biggest battle yet, he’ll face off against Godzilla in an all-new larger-than-life story, penned by Godzilla Rivals’ Nick Marino and drawn by...
News Marvel's Wolverine PS5 Release Date Announced
When's it out, bub?
Out of absolutely nowhere, Insomniac Games has revealed the release date for the hotly anticipated Marvel's Wolverine. Per the social post shared by the studio, the PS5 exclusive superhero blockbuster launches on 15th September, 2026: No other follow-up details have been shared at this time. You can wishlist the game on PS...
News Here's How Beefy a PC You'll Need for Death Stranding 2
PC specs revealed
Sony and Kojima Productions are set to release Death Stranding 2: On the Beach on PC imminently, and ahead of the launch date of 19th March, the official PC specs have been revealed. We're not going to pretend we know exactly what we're talking about when it comes to PC hardware gubbins, but we'll happily share the information so...
News Don't Worry, Team Ninja Split Doesn't Impact Nioh, Ninja Gaiden, Dead or Alive Dev
Like a Gust of wind
In a bid to bolster its most effective development teams, publisher Koei Tecmo is in the process of reshuffling its studios. It's a move that's currently making headlines, because at a glance, it suggests that Team Ninja is being split apart and reassigned. While the overhaul will see an entire division of Team Ninja be...
News Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Scores a Super Expensive, Time-Limited Special Edition
Bracer yourself
Western publisher GungHo Online Entertainment knows it's got something special on its hands with Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter, and so that's probably why it's given this very expensive physical edition the green light. Priced at a whopping $274.99 / £239.00 on PS5 — and that's without shipping — the 'Golden Wings Edition' is...
News Kingdom Come: Deliverance Director Ditches Game Development to Work on Medieval Movie
Kingdom came and went
Kingdom Come: Deliverance developer Warhorse Studios is (technically) losing one of its most prominent figures, as director and writer Daniel Vávra steps away from the beloved RPG series, and games in general. Instead, Vávra will help lead the Kingdom Come: Deliverance movie project, which makes for an interesting twist...
News The Simpsons: Hit & Run Studio Returns, and Fans Are Hopeful for a Remaster
Renamed New Radical Games
There's a huge amount of nostalgia for The Simpsons: Hit & Run, which most would agree is the best video game based on the long-running animated series. The GTA-lite action adventure originally released in 2003, developed by Radical Entertainment, and fans have been clamouring for a remaster or remake for a long time...
