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TodayTue, 6th Aug 2024

  • News Yep, Filming Is Underway for the Until Dawn Movie

    "Understand the palm of my hand, bitch"

    Until Dawn pokes fun at schlocky horror movies, so it’ll be interesting to see Sony’s approach for the game’s official movie adaptation. That’s no longer just an idea that’s floating around by the way: shooting started this week for the film. Asad Qizilbash, head of PS Productions, posted a photo...

    • Sony
    • Movies
    • Until Dawn
  • News Silent Hill 2 Remake Dev Asks Fans to Give It 'a Chance'

    Following fan concerns

    Bloober Team, the studio helping Konami to remake its PS2 survival horror classic Silent Hill 2, has asked fans of the original game to "give us a chance" as it nears the October release date. The appeal comes from a new interview with Rolling Stone, where the developer's CEO Piotr Babieno speaks of his own emotional...

    • Konami
    • PS5
    • Silent Hill
  • News Anticipated PS5 Action Adventure Black Myth: Wukong Goes Gold Ahead of August Release

    It's finally happening

    We're just a couple of weeks away from the launch of Black Myth: Wukong on PS5, so it's nice to see developer Game Science confirming that the action title has gone gold. A social media statement says that the game's now ready to go, and that everything's locked in for the big 20th August release date. It's actually a huge...

    • Game Science
    • PS5
    • Black Myth: Wukong
  • News PS Plus Essential Has 3 More PS5, PS4 Games to Download Now

    August 2024 selection live on PS Store

    The latest PS Plus Essential monthly refresh is now live, making a further three PS5, PS4 games available for all active members. The titles can be redeemed between now and Tuesday, 3rd September 2024, but will remain playable until your subscription runs out. The three games are as follows: LEGO Star Wars:...

    • PS5
    • PS4
    • PS Plus
  • News Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Brought Forward Two Weeks, Priced at $45

    Now out for PS5 on 12th September

    Dragami Games has made the welcome announcement it's bringing forward the PS5 release date for Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP in the West by two weeks. It's now launching on 12th September 2024, and will cost $44.99. In terms of the upcoming spree of PS3 remasters, this now means Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP releases first,...

    • Dragami Games
    • PS5
    • Lollipop Chainsaw
    • Release Dates
  • News Don't Expect to See Kazuma Kiryu or Goro Majima as Guest Fighters in Tekken, Street Fighter

    Wouldn't really be fair, anyway

    Legendary, beloved Like a Dragon / Yakuza characters such as Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima are unlikely to appear as guest fighters in series like Tekken or Street Fighter. That's despite developer RGG Studios getting plenty of offers for such combative crossovers, which would much prefer the path of transmedia...

    • SEGA
    • Like a Dragon
    • Community
  • News Half-Life: Alyx Conveniently Discounted Ahead of PSVR2's PC Adapter Launch

    Fancy that

    Sony's previously announced PC adapter for PSVR2 is available imminently, launching on 7th August. In a fortuitous coincidence, Half-Life: Alyx, widely regarded as the finest VR game on the market (and exclusive to Steam), is steeply discounted, and so if you plan on adapting like Sony, the two together should make for an incredible...

    • Sony
    • Valve
    • PSVR2
  • News Fresh Hell for Diablo 4 Detectives as Long Search for Cow Level Continues

    Moo Moo Farm forever

    The cow level is a recurring secret that Blizzard first included in Diablo 2. This addition had a surprisingly large impact, being referenced in pop culture and subsequent releases from the developer. Requiring some esoteric action to unlock, Diablo 3 had its own pony level and boss encounter with The Cow King. Naturally, fans

    • Blizzard
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Diablo
  • News Elden Ring 'Really the Limit' for How Large FromSoftware's Games Can Be

    Size matters

    Elden Ring is a monstrous beast by most video game metrics, but according to developer FromSoftware, the size and scale on display are about the limit of what the studio can manage without compromise. We should all probably keep this in mind whenever the title that has to follow the Elden Ring act is inevitably revealed. That's...

    • Bandai Namco
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Elden Ring
  • News Cult of the Lamb Entices New Converts with Interactive Odyssey The Pilgrim's Pack

    We want to believe

    Cult of the Lamb is getting a big, free update next week in the form of Unholy Alliance, which, among other things, adds couch co-op to the game. But if you're the sort of deviant who craves even more of the dark arts, then perhaps The Pilgrim's Pack's enticing brand of comic book-style interactive fiction is for you. This p

    • Devolver Digital
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Cult of the Lamb
    • Trailers

YesterdayMon, 5th Aug 2024

  • Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (5th August to 11th August)

    Slimed

    What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PS Store update this week? It's another week dominated by smaller indie releases and lower-profile tentpole titles. Click through the links for a full list of all new PS5 games release dates in 2024, all new PSVR2 games release dates in 2024, and

    • PS Store
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Release Dates
    • Guides
  • News Larian Studios' Next Two RPGs Sound Ridiculously Ambitious

    "The machine was meant to make large games"

    Developer Larian Studios set the new benchmark for ludicrously detailed RPGs with its revolutionary Baldur's Gate 3, which was developed in a somewhat unique situation (given the time and resources to achieve the developer's vision, with input from the community). It should come as no surprise, then, to...

    • Larian Studios
    • Industry
  • News Phantom Blade Zero Dev Denies 'Nobody Needs Xbox' Quote as Outrage Over PS5 Exclusivity Brews

    Phantom pain

    Upcoming action game Phantom Blade Zero has once again found itself in a bit of an Xbox-related kerfuffle. Previously, fans of Microsoft's machine had bemoaned developer S-GAME's decision to launch Phantom Blade Zero as a PS5 console exclusive, despite having said that there was no exclusivity deal in place with Sony. And now, the...

    • S-GAME
    • PS5
    • Phantom Blade Zero
  • News God of War Dev's New PlayStation IP Sounds Like It's Taking Shape

    War ever changes

    We've known for a good chunk of time that God of War developer Sony Santa Monica Studio is working across multiple projects. One is supposedly another God of War game — no surprises there — and then there's a completely new IP, seemingly spearheaded by studio veteran Cory Barlog. It's the latter effort that's currently making...

    • Sony
    • Santa Monica Studio
  • News Queen's Blood Confirmed for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Sequel, CCG to Be Expanded

    Draw

    The fiendishly addictive collectable card game Queen's Blood, largely responsible for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's incredible runtime (probably), will return in expanded form in the as-yet-unnamed sequel and conclusion to the Remake trilogy. That confirmation comes from the producer, Naoki Hamaguchi, who revealed the happy news at Otakon 2024,...

    • Square Enix
    • PS5
    • Final Fantasy
  • News The Last of Us Season 2 TV Teaser Trailer Revealed

    "I saved her"

    HBO has posted the first official glimpse at its second season of The Last of Us, which looks to adapt a portion of PS5, PS4 exclusive The Last of Us: Part II. Across just 24 seconds of footage — which first appeared in a video documenting what HBO Max has to offer between now and 2025 — we see the memorable dancing scene in...

    • HBO
    • TV
    • The Last of Us
  • News Beloved, Sekiro-Inspired Action Platformer Nine Sols Rated for PS5, PS4 Release

    Tao or never

    Nine Sols is an especially stylish (and shockingly mature) action platformer that's been around on PC for a while. Its demo caused quite a stir a couple of years back because of how well made and engaging it was, and the full game released to gushing praise on Steam this May. It currently sits at an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' user...

    • Red Candle Games
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Nine Sols
  • News Horrifying Extent of Helldivers 2 Game Master's Power Revealed

    Joel = J.O.E.L.

    Helldivers 2 players have long wondered what the extent of game master Joel's powers to influence the game's ongoing meta-narrative truly is. In a horrifying piece of found footage that has emerged from developer Arrowhead Game Studios, it seems we've been underestimating this shadowy being all along. In the brief clip, it is...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Helldivers
  • News Gothic Remake Teases Reactive RPG Setting on PS5

    Make the best of a bad situation

    Gothic is coming back, expected to receive PS5 sentencing by the end of 2024, and we've got our first glimpse at the reactive, focused world in which it takes place. Originally released on PC back in 2001, players can look forward to once more being locked into a grim penal camp in a fantasy world wracked by war. In...

    • THQ Nordic
    • PS5
    • Gothic
  • News Yakuza Wars May Be the 'Surprising' New Game from RGG Studio

    SEGA registers the trademark

    RGG Studio is ready to announce a new instalment in the Yakuza / Like a Dragon series at the Tokyo Game Show next month, with the entry's genre supposedly being a surprise for fans. Ahead of the reveal, a new trademark has surfaced for something titled Yakuza Wars, which may be the new title. Fans are speculating this...

    • SEGA
    • Yakuza
    • Like a Dragon
  • News Two Star Wars Outlaws DLC Packs Set for Fall and Spring 2025

    Wild Card and A Pirate's Fortune

    Ubisoft has today shared more details surrounding the two post-launch expansions planned for Star Wars Outlaws, with the first being Wild Card (out in Fall 2024) and the second A Pirate's Fortune (Spring 2025). Both extend the base game with new stories, areas, and items, available either as part of the season pass...

    • Ubisoft
    • PS5
    • Star Wars
    • DLC
  • Interview Cat Quest 3 Dev on the Success of Its Delightful RPG Series, and What's Next for the Studio

    Catching the wind

    The Cat Quest series has long impressed us with its all-ages take on the action RPG formula, and with Cat Quest 3 fast approaching, we wanted to check in with developer The Gentlebros. Luckily for us, studio CEO, artist, and designer Desmond Wong was willing to answer our questions, telling us all about the new game's additions,...

    • The Gentlebros
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Cat Quest
    • Interviews
  • News Years After Its Reveal, PSP Remake Fate/Extra Record Re-Emerges for PS5, PS4

    Fate no more

    Fate/Extra Record, a remake of the PSP classic Fate/Extra, was announced eons ago – in 2020, to be precise. However, we’ve not heard a peep out of the project since – well, not until this weekend at least. During the Fate Grand Order Festival this weekend, developer Type-Moon released a new trailer, confirming the title for a 2025...

    • Bandai Namco
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • FateExtra
  • News Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Locks in Gameplay Showing for Gamescom

    Expect a PS5 release date too

    The next PS5 title confirmed to be appearing during Gamescom Opening Night Live later this month is the RPG follow-up Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Geoff Keighley has revealed Warhorse Studios will be bringing fresh gameplay to the German stage on 20th August 2024, starting at 7pm BST / 11am PT / 2pm ET. Given the fact...

    • Deep Silver
    • PS5
    • Kingdom Come
    • Gamescom
  • News Anticipation as Larian Preps Fresh Channel From Hell, Baldur's Gate 3 Marks First Anniversary

    Bear Sex 2: Ursine Boogaloo

    Can you believe it's almost been a year since the release of Baldur's Gate 3? On PC, that is, the PS5 version's anniversary is next month. In some ways, we just never recovered, and are incredibly excited to learn what comes next for developer Larian Studios. The plucky independent studio has just unveiled a new YouTube...

    • Larian Studios
    • PS5
    • Baldur's Gate
  • News Shadows of the Damned 2 Possible if PS5, PS4 Remaster Sells Well

    Depends if people want it

    A follow-up to PS3 fan-favourite Shadows Of The Damned is something Suda51 would consider making if the upcoming PS5, PS4 remaster of the original sells well enough, the creator has said. If "enough people really want it" and sales are high, then a sequel is "something we would at least consider working on in the future,"...

    • Netease Games
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Shadows of the Damned
  • News The Monster Hunter Wilds Marketing Machine Kicks into Gear with New Gameplay Videos

    Focus

    Capcom seems to be gearing up for a blowout on Monster Hunter Wilds. The highly anticipated action RPG is currently targeting a vague '2025' release window, but we wouldn't be at all surprised to see it land in the first few months of the year, so that the publisher can have a potential juggernaut on its fiscal year reports. With that kind of...

    • Capcom
    • PS5
    • Monster Hunter
    • Trailers

Sunday4th Aug 2024

  • Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 24

    It's time to PlayStation

    How much do you know about PlayStation and the gaming industry that surrounds it? If you fancy yourself a walking PlayStation encyclopaedia, then why not put your brain to the test with our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz? This is Issue 24 of our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz. You can have a crack at our previous...

    • PlayStation
    • Quizzes
    • Features
  • Mini Review Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sweep the Board! (PS5) - An Anime Alternative to Mario Party

    Shonen Jump to a blue square

    Given its overwhelming popularity, it’s a surprise there aren’t more alternatives to Mario Party – especially on platforms Nintendo doesn’t support. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board! may initially seem like a strange proposition, then, but it fills a niche on the PS5 that no one else has...

    • Reviews
    • SEGA
    • PS5
    • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Sweep the Board
    • Mini Reviews

Saturday3rd Aug 2024

  • Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for August 2024?

    Plus or minus?

    The PS Plus Essential games lineup for August has been announced, and as always, subscribers to Sony's base tier are getting access to three additional titles starting from next week. The question, though, is whether this month's trio will be better received than last month's rather disastrous combination. Over 50% of Push Square...

    • PS Plus
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Polls
    • Features
  • News Sony Subsidiary Aniplex Ignores PS5 for Fate/Stay Night Remastered

    Based on the PS Vita version

    Sony subsidiary Aniplex is bringing TYPE-MOON’s iconic visual novel Fate/Stay Night outside of Japan for the first time, but it won’t be available on PS5 at all. The sub-division of Sony Music Entertainment is instead releasing the visual novel on Nintendo Switch and PC, and it’ll be available as early as next...

    • Aniplex
    • Industry
    • Fate
  • News Epic Mickey Rebrushed Looks Magical, Has Gyro Controls on PS5, PS4

    Hey Mickey

    Epic Mickey was a highly anticipated title on Nintendo Wii, but it could never quite live up to its pre-release concept art. Incredibly, it’s been almost 15 years since the title first debuted, however, and thus there’s been ample time for nostalgia to build around this classic platformer. It feels like the right time for Epic Mickey...

    • THQ Nordic
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Epic Mickey
  • News Streaming Superstar Kai Cenat Campaigns for Bloodborne on PS5, PC

    You know what to do, Sony

    Despite being almost a decade old, Bloodborne remains a mainstay in pop culture. The game is still widely enjoyed by enthusiasts, and there’s been demand for an updated PS5 and PC version for quite some time now. Streaming superstar Kai Cenat, dressed in full Yharnam garb, is aiming to raise awareness for the re-release...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • PC
    • Bloodborne
  • Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 540

    Trialling Trails

    With the Olympics in full swing and the sun shining there's not much time for gaming these days. Still, it's the weekend, and it wouldn't feel right without some regularly scheduled WAYP. Jaimie Ditchfield: I've been craving that Soulslike itch and have decided to go back and play some more Lies of P, which is excellent. Also, I'm...

    • Talking Point
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • What Are You Playing
    • Features
  • News Two New Waifus, Selfies, and a Ton of Events Front Zenless Zone Zero's First PS5 Update

    City livin'

    Zenless Zone Zero has been out for almost a month now, and while it launched with a dozen characters and three full story chapters, it’s time to learn what’s next for the free-to-play RPG. During a livestream earlier today, developer HoYoverse spilled the figurative beans on the ‘Undercover R&B’ update, which is scheduled to...

    • HoYoverse
    • PS5
    • Zenless Zone Zero
    • Updates

Friday2nd Aug 2024

  • News Naughty Dog Allegedly Found Bungie's Feedback on Binned The Last of Us 2 Multiplayer Extremely Helpful

    Contrary to common opinion

    There’s a common sentiment among PlayStation enthusiasts that Bungie waded into Naughty Dog’s offices, saw a finished version of The Last of Us 2’s long anticipated live service multiplayer game, and immediately started flipping over tables and ordered the acclaimed developer to cancel the whole thing. The reality...

    • Bungie
    • Naughty Dog
    • PS5
    • The Last of Us
  • Guide Upcoming PS5 Games for August and September 2024

    Astro Bot! Concord! EA Sports FC!

    Things are starting to heat up as we enter the busy end of the year for game releases, with August and September serving up some delectable treats on PS5. As always, we've been busy putting together a list of some particularly noteworthy physical releases headed to PS5 over the next few weeks, as well as a larger...

    • Guides
    • PS5
    • Deals
    • Features
  • News Bungie Accused of Overselling Itself to Sony, Promising Success It Couldn't Deliver

    "Sony overpaid for Bungie"

    It seems as though more and more in-the-know people are weighing in on the deeply unfortunate situation at Bungie. Following on from the news that the studio has shed 220 of its employees — with another 155 being integrated into positions at PlayStation — the Destiny developer has now been accused of overselling itself...

    • Sony
    • Bungie
    • Industry
  • News Well-Liked Action Series Darksiders Will Ride Again in New PS5 Game

    THQ Nordic ain't horsing around

    Darksiders is not dead! During a livestream earlier today, THQ Nordic confirmed that it’s actively developing a new entry in the well-liked action series. While it stopped short of sharing any specific details, it simply said: “Be prepared to ride again.” Texas-based studio Gunfire Games is leading development...

    • THQ Nordic
    • Darksiders
    • Announcements
  • News Outstanding Academic Open World Bully Being Added to PS5, PS4 Sub GTA+

    Can't beat a bit of Bully

    Bully, also known as Canis Canem Edit, is one of this author’s all-time favourite games – and now it’ll be exposed to a whole new audience as part of GTA+. For those not familiar with the Grand Theft Auto subscription, it’s actually a recurring revenue stream for GTA 5 which awards exclusive in-game items,...

    • Rockstar
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Grand Theft Auto
    • GTA
  • News Kitana's Only Fan Leaks in First Mortal Kombat 2 Movie Image

    Filth

    A leaked photo of Kitana’s only fan has appeared online, shared by series creator Ed Boon. The image, taken from the upcoming Mortal Kombat 2 movie, shows the Princess of Edenia’s dirty fingers gripping her iconic accessory. “I recently saw an unfinished cut screening of the Mortal Kombat 2 movie,” teased Boon. “During the...

    • Warner Bros
    • Movies
    • Mortal Kombat
  • News Hand Animated PS5 Platformer The Eternal Life of Goldman Looks Incredible

    Cuphead meets DuckTales

    We’re surprised it’s taken this long since the release of Cuphead for a developer to have a stab at that game’s hand animated art; then again, we know it takes an unfathomable amount of time to produce something of substance in that style. Thank heavens for The Eternal Life of Goldman, then, an upcoming side-scrolling...

    • THQ Nordic
    • PS5
    • The Eternal Life of Goldman
    • Announcements
  • News Subscribe to EA Play for Less Than a Dollar on PS5, PS4

    Just remember to cancel

    A month’s subscription to EA Play will cost you just $0.99/£0.99 on PS5 and PS4 right now, with the deal good through 15th August. It usually costs $5.99/£5.99 for 30 days of access, so this is a pretty decent offer – although it should be noted that subscription renewal will be automatically activated, so you’ll need...

    • EA
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • EA Play
    • Deals
  • Review Summoner (PS2) - Ambitious RPG Remains a Relic of the Past

    They sure don't make 'em like this anymore

    Summoner is a party-based CRPG that launched on PS2 in 2000, and it was recently given a new lease on life thanks to a re-release on PS5 and PS4 via PlayStation's Classics push. Developed by Volition (later Deep Silver, of Saint's Row fame), the studio's ambitious and expansive effort was marred by a lack...

    • Reviews
    • THQ
    • PS2
    • Summoner
  • News Pour One Out for Iconic US Gaming Mag Game Informer

    Magazine shuttered after 33 years

    After an epic 33 year run, iconic US gaming tome Game Informer is no more. The magazine, which published its first issue all the way back in 1991, was shuttered today by parent company GameStop. There’ll be no final issue or fond farewells, as all current staff have been laid off effective immediately. At the time...

    • Game Informer
    • Magazines
    • USA
  • News A Big Bungie Project Has Been Cancelled, But It Wasn't Destiny 3

    That's Payback

    There’s turmoil at developer Bungie following another brutal round of lay offs which saw over 200 employees let go, and a further 150 or so reallocated roles within parent company Sony. Speaking about the drama on his Game Mess Mornings podcast this week, snoopster Jeff Grubb said that a major new project named Payback had been...

    • Bungie
    • PS5
    • Industry
  • News Wreckfest 2 Plots a Crash Course with PS5

    But no release date right now

    Well-supported and well-liked banger racer Wreckfest is getting a PS5 sequel, and while there’s no release date attached just yet, you can check out a trailer embedded above. Developer Bugbear Entertainment is promising a “rebuild” of its “true-to-life physics simulation engine”, which it promises will take...

    • THQ Nordic
    • PS5
    • Wreckfest
    • Announcements
  • News Surprise! Valorant Is Officially Out Now for Everyone on PS5

    Shadow drop

    Well, that didn’t take long, did it? Following its announcement for PS5 at Summer Game Fest, Riot Games launched a closed beta for Valorant that’s been running for several weeks now. That very same online test entered open beta last week, and now the game’s officially released. If you want to play the hero shooter, have at it –...

    • Riot Games
    • PS5
    • Valorant
  • News Wear Chocobos and Moogles on Your Sleeve with Life Is Strange: Double Exposure's Final Fantasy 7-Themed DLC

    New screenshots reveal all the designs

    Square Enix has shared a fresh set of screenshots that showcases the Final Fantasy VII-themed clothing you can dress Max Caulfied up in if you buy the Ultimate Edition of Life Is Strange: Double Exposure. Including turtlenecks, hats, and jumpers, they feature chocobos, moogles, and an assortment of enemies from...

    • Square Enix
    • PS5
    • Life Is Strange
  • News Jun 2024 USA Sales: Kingdom Hearts Up 396 Places to Rival Elden Ring DLC Takeover

    Steam bundle sends Kingdom Hearts into third

    Elden Ring was the best-selling title of June 2024 in the USA thanks to the release of its Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, but the real story of the month comes from Square Enix's weird and wonderful crossover series Kingdom Hearts. Following ports to Steam — previously exclusive to the Epic Games Store —...

    • USA
    • Sales
    • Charts
    • PS5
    • PS4
  • News Ignore the Story and Card-en-Ciel May Be a Fun PS5, PS4 Deckbuilder

    If you like that sort of thing

    Deckbuilder roguelites are dime a dozen on PS5 and PS4, but Card-en-Ciel stands out due to its vibrant Mega Man Battle Network-esque presentation. The plot, as depicted in this trailer, is pretty dull: you take control of a character named Neon who’s tasked with restoring an in-development game which is under attack...

    • Inti Creates
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Card-en-Ciel
  • News Little Nightmares Maker Tarsier Will Reveal Something Terrifying at Gamescom

    Pig sick

    Little Nightmares maker Tarsier Studios is plotting something new, and it looks absolutely disgusting. While publisher THQ Nordic only showed a teaser trailer during a livestream earlier today, a full reveal will follow at Gamescom Opening Night Live on 20th August. You can catch the first footage embedded above. In the video, a pig...

    • THQ Nordic
    • PS5
    • Announcements of Announcements
  • News You Won't Be-leat What's Coming to Pinball FX on PS5, PS4 Next

    It'll get your goat

    The original Goat Simulator may be getting an unexpected PS5 remaster, but its sequel, the confusingly named Goat Simulator 3, is also getting a Pinball FX adaptation. Due out on 29th August, the new table looks just as chaotic as the game it’s inspired by. Here are some of the key features listed in the press release: Guide...

    • Zen Studios
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Pinball FX
    • Updates

Thursday1st Aug 2024

  • News Sony Boss Hermen Hulst Allegedly Taking Control of Bungie as Ex-Employees Call for Current CEO to Leave

    Pete Parsons in the firing line

    Back when Sony acquired Bungie for $3.6 billion, the deal repeatedly stressed that the Destiny developer would continue to remain independent, and would operate adjacent to PS Studios, rather than underneath it. However, there were apparently performance targets in place which meant if the studio missed them,...

    • Sony
    • Bungie
    • Industry
  • Reaction Sony's Billion Dollar Bungie Buyout Is Looking More and More Like a Blunder

    Destiny's wild

    Back when Sony announced its $3.6 billion acquisition of Bungie, we didn’t quite understand it. Sony was under intense pressure at the time, as Microsoft was still in the midst of its corporate consolidation storm, and didn’t look likely to stop until it owned most of the industry. Acquiring the legendary Halo creator always...

    • Sony
    • Bungie
    • Industry
    • Reaction
    • Features
  • Review Tomba! Special Edition (PS5) - PS1 Oddity Remains a Fun, Fresh, and Unique Platformer

    Pigs will fly

    So, who remembers Tomba!? Also known as Tombi! in Europe, it was a distinctly Japanese platformer that charmed many a PS1 player all the way back in 1997. Often bizarre but almost always bright and cheery, Tomba! offered something very different to the genre's blockbusters, like Crash Bandicoot or Spyro. It was a curious blend of...

    • Reviews
    • Limited Run Games
    • PS5
    • Tomba! Special Edition
  • News This Could Be Your First Look at the PS5 Game from Sony's Newly Established PS Studio

    "Inspired by several genres"

    In the aftermath of lay offs at Sony subsidiary Bungie, one team that was previously being incubated by the Destiny developer is in the process of being spun off as a brand-new PS Studio. It’s making a game that is said to be a sci-fi action experience, and around 40 ex-Bungie staffers are being moved across to help...

    • Sony
    • PS5
  • News Until Dawn PS5, PC Remake Is Still on Its Way as Age Rating Surfaces

    Set to scare all over again this year

    You'd be forgiven for forgetting a PS5, PC remake of PS4 horror classic Until Dawn is in the works — there has been very little chatter or promotion up until now — but a new age rating listed by the ESRB confirms the remake is still on the way. Since this is expected to be a one-to-one remake of the...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • PC
    • Until Dawn
  • News Ghost of Tsushima Now Considered a Major Influence for Big Open World Games

    Star Wars Outlaws dev's "biggest reference" point

    First released for PS4 in 2020, Ghost of Tsushima has reached an age where it's now influencing the biggest open world games of today, which were given the green light from publishers around its original launch. Star Wars Outlaws creative director Julian Gerighty has cited the title as his "biggest...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Ghost of Tsushima
  • Guide Best Simulation Games on PS5

    PS5's best simulation games ranked and rated

    What are the best simulation games on PS5? It's not an easy question to answer; the simulation genre is incredibly broad nowadays, with many sports, hobbies, chores, and occupations now represented in digital form. No matter what you feel like doing, odds are it's been gamified in some way. Simulation...

    • Guides
    • PS5
    • Simulation
    • Features
  • News NBA 2K25 Takes Real-Life Basketball Footage and Makes It PS5 Gameplay

    Early Tip-Off moves the release date forward to 4th September

    Much like the HyperMotion technology in EA Sports FC 25, developer Visual Concepts is implementing a similar system for NBA 2K25, which will transform real-life basketball footage into PS5 gameplay. The technology, named ProPLAY, analyses professional NBA footage and translates it into...

    • 2K Sports
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • NBA 2K
    • Trailers
  • Mini Review SteamWorld Heist 2 (PS5) - More Mechanical Tactical Magic

    A life of delightment

    Ditching the space exploration of the original, SteamWorld Heist 2 is a swashbuckling tactics adventure that places you in the shoes of Captain Leeway. He takes to the Great Sea with his ragtag group of Steambots to solve the water crisis, deal with the oppressive navy making things worse, and prove he can live up to his...

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    • Thunderful
    • PS5
    • Steamworld Heist 2
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  • News EA Sports College Football 25's Level of Detail Only Possible Through the 'Power of AI', Says EA

    An essential part of development moving forwards

    EA Sports College Football 25 already looks like a significant success for EA, with millions of players picking up the game despite only releasing partway through July. We enjoyed our time with the game, which was in development for almost a decade. Even with all that time, EA says that "in the...

    • EA Sports
    • PS5
    • EA Sports College Football
  • News Another Wave of Concord PS5, PC Character Trailers Has Arrived

    Thought you ought to know

    Another round of character trailers for Concord has been released, taking a closer look at four more of the game's roster of 16 Freegunners ahead of launch in August. We previously got to know and see a bit of gameplay from Jabali, Teo, and It-Z, and now it's the turn of Lennox, Haymar, 1-0FF, and Star Child. You can check...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Concord
  • Poll Are You Playing Tomba! Special Edition?

    Piggin' it

    Tomba! Special Edition is out now on PS5, reviving what some consider to be a classic (and underappreciated) PS1 platformer. If you've never heard of Tomba! (or Tombi!, as it was known in Europe), then honestly, you're in for a bit of a treat. In our humble opinion, it still stands as a deeply charming and unique adventure — and if...

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    • Tomba
    • Polls
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  • News Popular Survival Sim Green Hell Makes Contact with PS5 Port

    Over 6 million survivors and counting

    Fraught survival sim, Green Hell, is getting a native PS5 port with a free upgrade offered for players that already own the PS4 version of the game, which is the good news. The bad is that the PS4 version will no longer be supported with future updates, but we suppose that the world must invariably continue its...

    • Creepy Jar
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Green Hell
  • News Like a Dragon: Yakuza Show Won't Have Time for Karaoke, But Singing 'May Come Eventually'

    Sad ballad

    Amazon's upcoming adaptation Like a Dragon: Yakuza will, tragically, not have the runtime to tackle Kazuma Kiryu's enduring passion for karaoke, it's been revealed. However, all hope is not lost as raucous, drunken singing "may come eventually". Unfortunately, the show's first offering will be just six episodes, so the sillier side of...

    • SEGA
    • Amazon
    • TV
    • Like a Dragon
  • News Have Some Fun in the Sun with Street Fighter 6's Summer Samba Fighting Pass on PS5, PS4

    Saturday Night Slam Masters is the available retro game

    There’s new summer content to enjoy in the outstanding Street Fighter 6 this week, with a new Fighting Pass featuring a sunny samba theme. The premium tier comes with a ton of goodies, including some distinctly elaborate avatar gear, an emote, Mike Haggar’s theme, and much more. You’ll...

    • Capcom
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Street Fighter
    • Updates
  • News Civilization 7 Gameplay Reveal Set for Gamescom 2024 Showcase

    Plus a 20-minute developer deep dive

    Gamescom Opening Night Live host Geoff Keighley has announced the first game set to take the expo's live event stage on 20th August 2024: it's Civilization VII. Keighley first revealed the game during Summer Game Fest, and now the first gameplay unveiling is set for the Cologne show. On the same day, two and a...

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    • PS4
    • Civilization
    • Gamescom
  • Preview Evidence Suggests Ace Attorney Investigations Collection Will Be a Good Time on PS4

    But the jury is still out

    We've played the first couple of cases in the Ace Attorney Investigations Collection on PS4 and we've walked away pretty impressed. The collection comprises two games originally released on Nintendo DS — Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth and Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor's Gambit — now playable on...

    • Capcom
    • PS4
    • Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
    • Previews
    • Features
  • News After Three Years of Free Updates, Devs Say Chivalry 2 Is Complete

    But Chivalry is far from dead

    Developer Torn Banner Studios has announced that after three years of free updates for Chivalry 2, they now consider it feature-complete and will move on to other exciting multiplayer projects. The game will continue to be maintained, and matchmaking services will remain online. It's been quite a good run for Torn...

    • Tripwire Interactive
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Chivalry

Wednesday31st Jul 2024

  • News PS Plus Essential Games for August 2024 Announced

    Feel the Force, scares, and difficulty

    Sony has today revealed the lineup of PS5, PS4 titles PS Plus Essential members can download and play for the month of August 2024. Available from Tuesday, 6th August 2024, they are: LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (PS5, PS4) | Review Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach (PS5, PS4)

    • PS5
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    • PS Plus
  • News RGG Boss Says First Episode of Like a Dragon: Yakuza Made Him Scream, Take a Smoke Break

    Rave reviews

    The head of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, Masayoshi Yokoyama, says that the first episode of the upcoming live-action Like a Dragon adaptation from Amazon made him scream, with a "major surprise" at the end requiring him to take a relaxing cigarette break. The revelation comes via a video shown by SEGA during San Diego Comic-Con, in which the...

    • SEGA
    • Amazon
    • TV
    • Like a Dragon
  • News BioWare Reveals Release Window for Dragon Age: The Veilguard Release Date Announcement

    You'll know it in August

    In a new type of developer confirmation that information is right around the corner, BioWare has announced the release window of the Dragon Age: The Veilguard release date reveal. We'll discover the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC release date next month along with a "new roadmap" and "more looks at the game". The funny but...

    • EA
    • PS5
    • Dragon Age
  • News Sony to Establish Brand New PS Studios Team for PS5 Sci-Fi Action Game

    Born out of Bungie

    Update: Journalist Jason Schreier reports that it's around 40 employees moving from Bungie to form Sony's new studio, not the previously reported 75 staff. Original Article: The complicated news coming out of Bungie today confirms that there’ll be a new first-party team established under the PS Studios umbrella, as one of the...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Industry
  • Guide Best Adventure Games on PS4

    PS4's best adventures, ranked and rated

    What are the best adventure games on PS4? There is a vast number of games that take the player on a grand adventure, but pinning down which ones you'd describe as part of the adventure genre is a tougher task. We'd categorise adventure games as those which have an emphasis on story and characters, and feature...

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    • PS4
    • Adventure
    • Features
  • News Gearbox CEO Says Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Was 'Wildly Successful', Bigger Than Borderlands

    The Bunk Master is so back

    Gearbox CEO Rany Pitchford has again sung the praises of the unlikely D&D-themed Borderlands spinoff, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, which he described as being "wildly successful", revealing that the series could become a major pillar for the company. Pitchford made the comments to

    • 2K Games
    • PS5
    • Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
  • Mini Review Star Wars: Bounty Hunter (PS5) - Retro Remaster Is Faithful to a Fault

    I find your abundance of faith endearing

    Star Wars: Bounty Hunter is a remaster of the 2002 action platformer. You play as Jango Fett when he's still a bounty hunter, before the creation of the clone army. He's voiced by his live-action actor, Temuera Morrison, and the story is an interesting and surprisingly funny look into the life of one of the...

    • PS5
    • Reviews
    • Mini Reviews
    • Star Wars Bounty Hunter
    • Aspyr
  • News Bungie to Lay Off 220 Workers, Will Be Further Integrated into Sony

    "Today is a difficult and painful day"

    Destiny 2 developer Bungie has confirmed it will be letting go of 220 employees "due to rising costs of development and industry shifts as well as enduring economic conditions". As a result, the team will be further integrated into PlayStation Studios as a further 155 workers transition from Bungie to positions...

    • Sony
    • Bungie
    • Industry
  • News It Doesn't Sound Like Braid: Anniversary Edition Quite Set the World on Fire

    Sales were disappointingly low, according to Jonathan Blow

    Braid, Anniversary Edition, was released in May 2024, offering nostalgic gamers the chance to revisit the seminal 2008 puzzle platformer or prospective newcomers the opportunity to dive in. However, the high-minded re-release of the game didn't do as well as creator Jonathan Blow had hoped,...

    • Thekla
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Braid
  • News Panned PS5 Survival Horror Silent Hill: The Short Message Has Topped 3 Million Downloads

    Getting the message across

    With the release of free PS5 experience Silent Hill: The Short Message, it’s clear Konami was trying to replicate the unprecedented success of PT. For those who don’t remember, Hideo Kojima’s iconic horror was released on the PS Store as a way to announce Silent Hills – a project that would never see the light of...

    • Konami
    • PS5
    • Silent Hill
  • News Free-to-Play Hit The First Descendant Treated to First Big Update Today

    New characters, battles, and gear in patch 1.05

    Nexon is building on its surprise free-to-play hit The First Descendant with the PS5, PS4 title's first major update, which drops today. The big headline addition is the arrival of two new Descendants to play as, complemented by another hard mode Void Intercept Battle and a bonus ultimate piece of...

    • Nexon
    • PS5
    • The First Descendant
    • Updates
  • News Star Wars Outlaws Lets Players Switch Off Guiding Yellow Paint

    Trust in the Force, and your own sense of direction

    Ubisoft has dredged up some discourse from earlier in 2024, the always-contentious topic of the yellow paint developers sometimes splash in game worlds to help guide lost gamers, and keep them on the golden path. In an interesting twist, the upcoming Star Wars Outlaws will allow players to do...

    • Ubisoft
    • PS5
    • Star Wars Outlaws
  • News Horizon VR Dev Still Recruiting for Its Big Budget PS5 Exclusive

    Making a "genre defining" game

    PlayStation Studios member Firesprite has uploaded six new job openings across various senior positions to its official website, as work continues on its unannounced "story-driven narrative adventure" game boasting "genre-defining" goals. The UK team is seeking a senior character artist, head of audio, cinematic...

    • Sony
    • PS5
  • Hands On Visions of Mana Is Far From Revolutionary, But It Should Still Be a Rock Solid Action RPG

    That's class

    2020's Trials of Mana remake showed us that the series' classic formula can be adapted into a full 3D adventure — and Visions of Mana clearly intends to push things forward. A brand new instalment in Square Enix's longstanding franchise, Visions seems to retain the fantastical charm of its predecessors, while also expanding the...

    • Previews
    • Square Enix
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Visions of Mana
  • News Cult PS2 Genre Blender Killer7 Could Be Resurrected for PS5, PS4

    Make your voice heard

    Killer7 is a game unlike any other. If you didn’t play the legendary PS2 shooter, then it’s almost impossible to introduce: it has elements of first-person shooter, rails shooter, and point-and-click gameplay. Developed by Grasshopper Manufacture in collaboration with Capcom, it perhaps deserves to be appreciated by a...

    • Capcom
    • PS2
    • Killer7
  • News First Planet Coaster 2 Gameplay Deep Dives into PS5 Water Parks

    15 minutes of aquatic action

    Hot off the heels of its official announcement earlier this month, Frontier has provided the first look at Planet Coaster 2 gameplay in a deep dive presentation that focuses on how theme parks and water parks have been combined into one experience. You can see the PS5 sequel in action in the video above, complete with...

    • Frontier
    • PS5
    • Planet Coaster
  • News Minecraft's Latest DLC Turns Tetris into a Dungeon Crawler

    Block party

    Two of the blockiest games are joining forces as Tetris comes to Minecraft in its latest DLC. Available now in Minecraft Marketplace, this new addition to the sandbox phenomenon has an interesting twist that smartly combines the two series. As outlined on the official Minecraft website, the Tetris DLC begins by having you play a pretty...

    • Mojang
    • PS4
    • Minecraft
    • Tetris
    • DLC
  • News Pyro Builds Coming to Helldivers 2, Freedom's Flame Warbond Inbound

    BBQ's back on the menu

    Helldivers 2's next premium Warbond, Freedom's Flame, which Sony had previously leaked, has formally been revealed. Pyromaniacs, rejoice: that all-flame self-immolation build you've been wanting to run will finally be an option from 8th August. Fire-starved fans can do some cooking of their own with a new primary shotgun, the...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Helldivers
  • News Unusual Management Sim Promise Mascot Agency Showcases Its Unique Gameplay

    Watch the new gameplay trailer

    Promise Mascot Agency, the next game from the makers of Paradise Killer, looks very unique in this gameplay deep dive trailer. Announced earlier this year, the game is a management sim of sorts, with the main goal being to build up the titular agency and turn it into a profitable business. Add on top a story about the...

    • Kaizen Game Works
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Promise Mascot Agency
    • Trailers

Tuesday30th Jul 2024

  • Guide New PSVR2 Games Release Dates in 2024

    All 2024's upcoming PlayStation VR2 launch dates

    What new PSVR2 games release dates in 2024 are coming up? If you're looking for a full list of 2024 PSVR2 release dates, then we've got you covered. Sony's headset is off to a strong start in its first year on the market, with virtual reality developers both big and small committing their support to...

    • Guides
    • PS5
    • PSVR2
    • Release Dates
  • Guide Best PSVR2 Games

    All the best PSVR2 games, ranked and rated

    What are the best PSVR2 games? Sony’s newest virtual reality headset improves on practically every aspect of its PS4 predecessor, working in tandem with the PS5 to deliver some of the most immersive gameplay you'll find on the machine. Boasting built-in haptic feedback, a 4K HDR OLED screen, and all-new...

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    • PS5
    • PSVR2
    • Features
  • News PSVR2 Sales Explode After Sony's Deep Price Cut, Up More than 2,000%

    Big day for escapism

    PSVR2 sales are through the roof (relatively speaking), having jumped some 2,350% since Sony announced some fairly drastic discounts, with further savings to be had at select retailers. Who would have imagined carving some $200 off the asking price, going from $550 to $350, would cause such a spike?

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • PSVR2
    • Industry
  • Random PS3 Is Now the Only Console from Its Era with a Functional Store

    We didn't hear no bell

    Microsoft has officially shuttered the Xbox 360 store, following in the historic footsteps of Nintendo, which closed

    • Sony
    • PS3
  • Preview Star Wars Outlaws Thrives in Its Rewarding Open World

    PS5 heavyweight comes together nicely

    As part of last month's Summer Game Fest season, Ubisoft allowed press to play Star Wars Outlaws for the first time in a demo made up of three different parts, each designed to justify the game's core pillars. Reactions were quite mixed — unfavourable comparisons to PS Vita game Uncharted: Golden Abyss were...

    • Ubisoft
    • PS5
    • Star Wars
    • Previews
    • Features
  • Talking Point Is It Finally the Right Time to Buy PSVR2?

    As sales explode

    Sony has dramatically dropped the price of its PSVR2 headset, which has had an unfathomable impact on the peripheral’s commercial fortunes. Cynics may point to non-existent numbers to begin with, but a 2,350 per cent increase in sales is not to be sniffed at, regardless of the baseline. It shows that there is still life l

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • PSVR2
    • Talking Point
    • Features
  • News Scorching Hot PS Store Summer Sale Gets More PS5, PS4 Deals

    Baldur's Gate! MGS! Helldivers 2!

    The UK is currently experiencing its hottest days of the year, which for gamers, means closing the curtains and sitting in front of a fan as you play any one of the new PS5, PS4 titles added to the ongoing PS Store Summer Sale. All available until 15th August 2024, here's a selection of the best offers from the...

    • PS5
    • PS4
    • PS Store
  • News The PS5 Remaster Everyone Asked for Is Finally Happening

    The GOAT

    The gaming gods have heard your prayers, and they appear to be taking action. We've been handed so many remasters in recent years, but none have truly sated us — and that's because we've all been waiting on the second coming of a true classic. A game that's on the mind of every gamer, every day, every hour, every minute. Finally, we may...

    • Coffee Stain Studios
    • PS5
    • Goat Simulator
  • Mini Review Deadlink (PS5) - Breakneck Cyberpunk Shooter Is an Absolute Blast

    Hell in a shell

    If you're a fan of fast and furious, DOOM-esque shooting on PS5, Deadlink earns itself an easy recommendation. This is a cyberpunk-themed blast-'em-up with a roguelite structure, where the goal is to run through preset levels that dish out randomised rewards upon completion. It's frantic, often sweat-inducing fun, held together by...

    • Reviews
    • Crunching Koalas
    • PS5
    • Deadlink
    • Mini Reviews
  • Deals PS5 Price Cuts Continue with Savings on Consoles, Games, and Accessories (Europe)

    £180 off PSVR2, deals on PS5 Slim, more

    This summer has been a pretty spectacular time for savings on PS5 hardware and software, with a variety of retailers slashing the prices of consoles, games and PSVR2 headsets across the UK and US in recent days. PlayStation's official Direct store has now joined in with the fun in Europe, with its EU and UK...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Deals
    • UK
    • Europe
  • News New Elden Ring Patch 1.13 Buffs Skills and Summons, Weapon Types Better

    The Lands Between becomes buff city

    FromSoftware has issued a new Elden Ring patch today for PS5, PS4 systems, bringing it up to version number 1.13. It's an update affecting both the base title and the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, and in an unexpected change from the norm, 95 per cent of the patch notes speak of buffs instead of nerfs. A very...

    • Bandai Namco
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Elden Ring
    • Patches
  • News Don't Expect Any More Awesome Olympics Games from SEGA on PS5, PS4

    Disqualified

    The Olympics are underway in Paris, and we bet you’ve seen enough now to be itching for a good video game, eh? While Konami’s iconic International Track & Field on PS1 can never be beaten, SEGA made a bunch of great arcade sports tie-ins in more recent years, like the amazing London 2012 and equally fun Tokyo 2020. We also...

    • SEGA
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Olympics
    • Industry
  • News Tony Pankhurst, The Curator of The Dark Pictures Anthology, Has Passed Away

    Face of Supermassive's series was aged 67

    Tony Pankhurst, the UK actor perhaps best known for lending his likeness to The Curator in Supermassive Games' The Dark Pictures Anthology, has passed away. Spotted by GameSpot, Supermassive posted a short tribute to the actor on X. The actor had a career spanning over 40 years, working as a radio...

    • Supermassive Games
    • PS5
  • News Visions of Mana Playable Demo Available Now on PS5, PS4

    Play to get three weapons in full game

    Square Enix's colourful RPG Visions of Mana is just a month away at this stage, releasing on both PS5 and PS4 on 29th August. If you caught the recent deep dive gameplay trailer, you may be willing that date to come faster so you can play the darn thing. Well, you're in luck — you can play a demo version of...

    • Square Enix
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Visions of Mana
    • Demos
  • Mini Review The Star Named EOS (PS5) - Memories Worth Experiencing

    Snapshots in time and space

    Heartfelt, poignant stories are more common these days, thanks to more indie games than ever being released. Able to tell stories and make smaller experiences that larger games from big publishers won't touch, they can often be diamonds in the rough. For the most part, The Star Named EOS is one of those diamonds. Across...

    • Reviews
    • Playism
    • PS5
    • The Star Named EOS
    • Mini Reviews
  • News Metroidvania Game Crypt Custodian Makes a Dead Cat Clean the Afterlife

    Coming to PS5, PS4 on 27th August

    Crypt Custodian, a promising Metroidvania game from one-man developer Kyle Thompson, will release for PS5 and PS4 on 27th August 2024, it's been confirmed. Having just died, you'll play as a "mischievous" cat named Pluto, whose job it is to "clean" the afterlife. Featuring the usual hallmarks of the genre, you can...

    • Top Hat Studios
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Crypt Custodian
    • Release Dates
  • Mini Review Monster Train (PS5) - Another Addictive Card Game for the Deck

    Leaving on a hell train

    As heaven threatens to extinguish the flames of Hell once and for all, it's down to you, some demonspawn, and a handful of cards to allay the danger. The stakes are high in Monster Train, a roguelike deckbuilder that throws in a teensy bit of tower defence for good measure. It's a mix that works remarkably well, delivering...

    • Reviews
    • Good Shepherd Entertainment
    • PS5
    • Monster Train
    • Mini Reviews
  • News Atlus Treats Fans to Another Extensive Metaphor: ReFantazio Character Showcase

    Currying favour

    Atlus fans struggling with the wait until the release of Metaphor: ReFantazio can luxuriate in this latest look, which examines friends and foes alike in a character-centric trailer. The game's narrative follows an otherworldly election in a fantasy universe, and we get a glimpse at some of the other competing candidates. Launching...

    • Atlus
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Metaphor
  • News Could PSP Spin-Off Secret Agent Clank Be Coming to PS5, PS4 via PS Plus Premium?

    Sony email suggests so

    Secret Agent Clank is arguably the most easily forgotten Ratchet & Clank game, along with failed tower defence title Full Frontal Assault. Developed by High Impact Games – the creators of Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters – and released on the PSP in 2008, the title casts a tuxedoed Clank as its protagonist, with a...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • PSP
    • Secret Agent Clank
  • News PS Plus Premium Classic Thrillville Now Has Trophies on PS5, PS4

    What a thrill

    One of the best perks of PS Plus Premium is its growing range of retro games. The collection has been improving gradually since the multi-tiered revamp of Sony's subscription service, incrementally adding classics from PS1, PS2, and PSP. Some of these emulated titles even feature new Trophy sets for fans to collect as they play, but...

    • Disney Interactive
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • PS Plus
    • Thrillville
  • News Cult of the Lamb's Unholy Alliance Update Adds Local Co-Op, New Follower Traits, Much More

    More details provided on huge update

    Devolver Digital and developer Massive Monster recently unveiled the next major update to their hit indie title, Cult of the Lamb. Named Unholy Alliance, its headline feature is local co-op, allowing you to play the whole game with a buddy. That would be plenty for a free update, but the team isn't stopping...

    • Devolver Digital
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Cult of the Lamb
    • Updates
  • News What's Next for PS5 Smash Hit Action RPG Zenless Zone Zero?

    All will be revealed this week

    Those unfamiliar with the cadence of HoYoverse updates may be wondering what’s next for Zenless Zone Zero, which launched earlier in the month. Well, we’ll find out on 3rd August, as the game’s first proper post-release Special Program will get underway from 12:30PM BST. The broadcast will air on YouTube and...

    • HoYoverse
    • PS5
    • Zenless Zone Zero
  • News Damn, the Saiyan and Namek Sagas Look Good in New Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Gameplay

    Classic clashes

    Another week, another Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero trailer. This time, we're taking a look at storylines that most Dragon Ball Z fans will be incredibly familiar with at this point: the Saiyan and Namek sagas. Featured in countless Dragon Ball games up until now, Sparking! Zero seems to be doing these classic tales justice, flaunting...

    • Bandai Namco
    • PS5
    • Dragon Ball
    • Trailers
  • News Highly Rated, Choice-Driven RPG Wildermyth Quests to PS5, PS4 in October

    A myth no more

    Originally released for PC back in 2021, Wildermyth is finally making its PlayStation debut this year. This is a very story-focused, fantasy RPG where the narrative is shaped almost entirely by your created characters and their actions. It also boasts a tactical, turn-based combat system and a charming papercraft art direction...

    • Auroch Digital
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Wildermyth
    • Release Dates
  • News The Stars Align for Big Sea of Thieves Season 13 Update on PS5

    The return of Captain Flameheart

    Sea of Thieves continues to sail from strength to strength, and now the chaotic booty simulator is charting a course towards a whole new season of piratical content. Season 13 will allow players to tackle the tyrannical Flameheart, seizing his skeleton-crewed vessel in a climactic encounter, and it's live now...

    • Microsoft
    • PS5
    • Sea of Thieves