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TodayWed, 28th Aug 2024
Preview Slitterhead Has Its Jank, But Also Promise and Heart
45 minutes of play at Gamescom
Enough time has passed that a reverence for the jankier, AA games of the PS3 generation is now starting to appear, and for the horror genre at least, Slitterhead is about to be its poster child. Gamescom provided us with the chance to check out 45 minutes of the debut title from Bokeh Game Studio, playing the full...
- Bokeh Game Studio
- PS5
- PS4
- Slitterhead
- Previews
News An Eternity of War Awaits as Space Marine 2's Post-Launch Roadmap Is Revealed
New maps, harder difficulty, Horde Mode
With all God-fearing servants of the Emperor of Mankind counting down the days until Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 storms onto PS5, we've been further blessed with a post-launch content roadmap reveal, which promises additional Operation maps, harder difficulties, a Horde Mode, as well as all-new xenos...
- Focus Entertainment
- PS5
- Warhammer
- Space Marine
News Workers at Greedfall, Steelrising Dev Spiders Are Striking, Calling Out Nacon in Public Letter
French devs are taking to the streets
Developers at the Paris-based studio Spiders, known for RPG GreedFall and revolutionary Soulslike Steelrising, have announced they will be going on strike in the coming days, starting 2nd September. A committee representing workers at the Nacon-owned studio has published an open letter alleging a litany of...
- Nacon
- Industry
News The Last of Us 2's Dina Cited as Inspiration By Alien: Romulus Director
Romulus star will return in Season 2 of HBO's adaptation
As our world continues to get smaller, it probably shouldn't come as much of a surprise to learn that Alien: Romulus director Fede Álvarez took inspiration from a particularly dark and gritty video game released in recent years, namely The Last of Us: Part II. Brief, targeted spoilers for...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- The Last of Us
News PowerWash Simulator Tackles Shrek's Disgusting Swamp in Next PS5, PS4 DLC
Absolutely putrid
Square Enix has revealed the next PowerWash Simulator mess in need of tidying, and it's probably the most vile-smelling of all: the fairytale swamp of the antisocial and highly territorial ogre Shrek. This one has no firm release date but expect it sometime in autumn. PowerWash's Shrek Special Pack promises five fantastical maps...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- PS4
- PowerWash Simulator
News Coveted, One-of-a-Kind Final Fantasy 7 LEGO Set Sold for a Ridiculous Sum
Heist time
In January, Square Enix asked fans to vote on a scene from the legendary Final Fantasy VII to be transformed into LEGO form, and the iconic Sector 5 Slums Church, where Cloud fatefully encounters Aerith for the first time, won in a landslide. As far as we are aware, only two sets have ever been made: One is kept in a sealed vault inside...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- PS4
- Final Fantasy
News Date More Beautiful Women Out of Your League in Ridiculous PS5 Romance Sim Superscout
Play it for the deep and emotional plot
If you enjoyed playing lothario in the outrageous Love Is All Around, then more PS5 dating awaits in upcoming FMV romance sim Superscout. Launched on Steam earlier this year and listed on the PS Store with no release date right now, this is another ludicrous Chinese effort, in which you’ll be winning the...
- Mountain & Sea Studio
- PS5
- Superscout
- Announcements
News Don't Worry, Trails of Graces f Remastered Is 60FPS on PS5, PS4
Ageing Graces-fully
Good news, everyone: Tales of Graces f Remastered won't be following in the very disappointing footsteps of Tales of Symphonia Remastered. That is to say, it'll be a 60 frames-per-second revival on PS5 and PS4 — something that Symphonia's re-release couldn't manage on Sony's last-gen console, or the PS5 when played via...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- PS4
- Tales
YesterdayTue, 27th Aug 2024
News Lies of P Sequel Jumping Straight to Elden Ring, Neowiz Seeks Open World Experience
In the belly of the beast
Lies of P emerged fully formed into a world full of Soulslikes and, even then, still managed to stand out. It should be no surprise that developer Neowiz is working on a sequel, as the game thankfully sold quite appreciably, too. Still, the studio looks like it will jump several stages on the FromSoftware evolutionary...
- Neowiz
- PS5
- PS4
- Lies of P
News A New Day, a New Bloodborne PS5 Rumour
Rumours all over the shop
A new Bloodborne game is in the works. Apparently. That's right, there's another Bloodborne rumour doing the rounds, and yet again, some people are losing their minds over the whispers of a so-called insider. This time, it's known leaker DanielRPK who's stirring the pot, stating (on his paywalled Patreon): "I hear there's...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- Bloodborne
Talking Point Can PS5, PC Shooter Concord Be Saved?
Respawn
Concord is not a bad game, but if we’re being generous, it’s also not looking like a particularly successful one. Early indications suggest the title has flopped catastrophically on PC storefront Steam, and while it’s likely doing a lot better on PS5, it’s not going to be breaking records any time soon. Sony, of course, will have...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Concord
- Talking Point
News Japan Hit with Yet Another PS5 Price Increase
PS5 accessories also going up in cost
Sony has confirmed the cost of both PS5 console models will increase once again in Japan, effective from Monday, 2nd September 2024. The standard PS5 with a disc drive will be priced at ¥79,980 (~$550) while the digital version is going up to ¥72,980 (~$500). This represents a ¥13,000 (~$90) price increase...
- Sony
- PS5
Mini Review Crypt Custodian (PS5) - Metroidvania Great Proves Cats Do It Better
Infinite lives on Pluto
Some say there are too many Metroidvania games for this world, yet when one as good as Crypt Custodian comes along, it serves as a reminder of exactly why so many developers chase that addictive fusion of explorative action. With shades of Death's Door and Tunic, brotherly duo Kyle and Eric Thompson have made an approachable...
- Reviews
- Top Hat Studios
- PS5
- Crypt Custodian
- Mini Reviews
News Yep, Indiana Jones' PS5 Trailer Just Got Uploaded to the PlayStation Channel
A better outcome than Metaphor: ReFantazio
There’s very little beyond pure novelty to point out here, but Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’s latest trailer just got uploaded to PlayStation’s official YouTube channel. This is pertinent in a way because the MachineGames developed adventure was originally being built as a multiformat title,...
- Bethesda
- PS5
- Indiana Jones
Review Visions of Mana (PS5) - Classic RPG Series Returns with Good But Flawed Intentions
Branching out
There's always a degree of trepidation when a classic franchise returns with a brand new release. Down the years, we've seen countless properties attempt to reinvent themselves, either in a bid to reclaim a faded legacy, or to establish a fresh audience. Visions of Mana, however, feels like it's gunning for neither of these goals...
- Reviews
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Visions of Mana
Guide Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta: Start Times, How to Access, and Rewards
All the PS5, PS4 beta information you need
What are the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta start times? How do you access the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta? As is a tradition for the series, Activision will allow you to try Black Ops 6 before release with a multiplayer beta, featuring some content from the main game. In this Call of Duty: Black Ops 6...
- Guides
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- PS5
- PS4
Plus Haunted Castle Revisited
Well this is a nice surprise. The impressively named Castlevania Dominus Collection is out now on PS5. It bundles all three of the Nintendo DS Castlevania titles together into one package, complete with reworked controls to make up for the obvious lack of a touch screen. In case you need a refresher on the DS trilogy,...
- Konami
- PS5
- Castlevania
- Trailers
News Sony Itself May Have Leaked LEGO Horizon Adventures' Release Date on PS5
On the horizon?
LEGO Horizon Adventures, though rumoured beforehand, was an unexpected announcement from Sony earlier in the year. Combining the popular PlayStation action RPG series with the casual, colourful fun of LEGO, this is an action platformer from Studio Gobo and Guerrilla Games. It's been pencilled in for late 2024 since its unveiling, but...
- Sony
- PS5
- LEGO Horizon Adventures
- Release Dates
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Black Myth: Wukong?
Straight to monkey business
Black Myth: Wukong turned out to be a real game after all, and it launched on PS5 one whole week ago. We're hoping that most of you will have been able to form a functional opinion on the action title at this point, and so as always, we want you to give it an official Push Square rating. In case you're curious, we gave...
- Game Science
- PS5
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Polls
- Features
News Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Is the PS4 Compilation of Your Dreams
Power Stone! Project Justice! Capcom vs SNK!
The only game missing from Capcom Fighting Collection 2 is the original Rival Schools – but it’s hard to complain too heavily when you’re talking about a bundle featuring the two Power Stone titles and Capcom vs SNK 2: Millionaire Fighting 2001. Due out in 2025, this is another insane PS4 retro...
- Capcom
- PS4
- Capcom Fighting Collection
- Announcements
News Tales of Graces f Remastered Slashes to PS5, PS4 in January 2025
Goodness Graces
Rumours of remastered Tales games have been doing the rounds for a while now, and one of them's just been confirmed. 2010's Tales of Graces f — originally an enhanced PS3 re-release — is being revived on modern consoles next year as Tales of Graces f Remastered. It's coming to both PS5 and PS4 on the 17th January. According to...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- PS4
- Tales
The humans behind the hunt
It is hard to describe how excited people were for Monster Hunter Wilds at Gamescom in Köln last week. If you have attended the show as a member of the public, you will know that lines to play anything can get pretty damn long. Up until this year, the longest we had ever heard of was the infamous four-hour queue to play...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Monster Hunter
- Previews
- Features
News Indiana Jones Devs Are Hyped the Game's Coming to PS5
"Hurray," devs exclaim
MachineGames, the makers of the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, are over the moon the game is coming to the PS5, as was announced at Gamescom last week. In an interview with Eurogamer.net, design director Jens Andersson cheered when asked about the port, which will
- Bethesda
- PS5
- Indiana Jones
News Forgotten PS Plus Shooter Foamstars Goes Free-to-Play in October
There's a Legacy Gift Pack for current owners
Square Enix has confirmed Foamstars, its online multiplayer game all about shooting foam, will be free-to-play from 4th October 2024. The title first launched as a PS Plus Essential offering in February, but it failed to generate and hold on to an audience that could support it in the long term. Now,...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- PS4
- Foamstars
News Stunning Crossover Compilation Marvel vs Capcom Makes Its PS4 Digital Debut Next Month
Physical copies to follow in November
The frankly flabbergastingly fantastic Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics will make its digital debut on PS4 from 12th September, with a physical release scheduled to follow on 22nd November. The latter may be worth the wait, as it’ll ship with an exclusive 32-page comic book featuring...
- Capcom
- PS4
- Marvel vs Capcom
- Release Dates
News DualSense Edge Fully Customisable on PC with New App
PlayStation Accessories app available now
Sony has published a new PlayStation Accessories app for PC that allows DualSense Edge owners to access the entire suite of features the high-end controller has to offer. Available to download now, it's a redesigned application that used to work as a firmware updater for PS5 controllers on PC. The DualSense...
- Sony
- PC
- DualSense Edge
- Controllers
News We're Already Mourning the GTA Tokyo Game on PS2 That Never Was
The Japanese dream
Did you know that Rockstar briefly considered releasing a Grand Theft Auto game set in Tokyo? Speculation about a Japanese edition of the crime sandbox caper has been rife for several years, especially after Take-Two famously filed trademarks for a game based in the city shortly after the release of GTA: San Andreas in 2004...
- Rockstar
- PS2
- Grand Theft Auto
- GTA
He may be edgy, but without him we wouldn't have I am... All of Me
Let's just get it out of the way: Sonic Generations is the best game in the series, and if you disagree, you're a coward (or just have a different opinion than us, either works). The 2011 entry into the series was a celebration of the blue blur's best and worst adventures across nine...
- SEGA
- PS5
- PS4
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Previews
News Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition Confirmed for PS5, PS4 Release in September
You won't regret that
Update: Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition has now been confirmed, and it's a collaboration between Team17 and Digital Eclipse. Marking the 25th anniversary of the beloved strategy game, this version of the game features numerous quality-of-life improvements, an overhauled UI, and more. As well as optimised controller...
- Team 17
- PS5
- PS4
- Worms
News Hori to Release PS5 Drum Controller for Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival
Port drumming up 120fps performance
Update: We promised we’d get confirmation, and now we have the official details on a PS5 drum controller for Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival. Scheduled to be released by Hori alongside the game, the wired peripheral will also work on PS4 and Windows PC. The official blurb reads: “Based on the popular...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Taiko no Tatsukin
- Announcements
News Tetris Forever Brings Over 15 Versions Together in PS5, PS4 Retro Collection
Digital Eclipse's latest
Can't get enough Tetris? Well, Digital Eclipse is on hand to make sure you never run out. It's just announced Tetris Forever, a compilation of past Tetris titles, and it's heading to PS5 and PS4 later this year. In celebration of its 40th anniversary, Tetris Forever features over 15 iterations of the timeless puzzle game...
- Digital Eclipse
- PS5
- PS4
- Tetris Forever
- Announcements
News Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie's Debut Trailer Shows Off Shadow, Voiced by Keanu Reeves
Ultimate lifeform
Ow, the edge! Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is speeding to cinemas on 20th December, 2024, and Paramount Pictures has just released the movie's first trailer. Confirming reports from earlier in the year, the film, which introduces Shadow the Hedgehog, will star Keanu Reeves as Sonic's new rival. Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles — now...
- SEGA
- Paramount Pictures
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Movies
- Trailers
News Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection Still Includes Its Bizarre Comedian Crossover
Marvel Super Heroes vs Street Fighter vs Noritake Kinashi?
The Marvel vs Capcom series has been going on since the 90s and has included all manner of legends from Capcom and Marvel's past. While there have been joke characters during its tenure, it’s mainly been confined to t the likes of Phoenix Wright, Servbot, and Dan Hibiki. However, what some...
- Capcom
- PS4
- Marvel vs Capcom
Random The Inevitable Black Myth: Wukong Goku Mods Have Arrived
Monkey magic
Black Myth: Wukong has only been with us for a short while, but we'd be willing to bet modders on PC have been chomping at the bit to implement the inevitable Son Goku reskins. Thankfully, it only took a few days, and now we can all imagine the Dragon Ball game we didn't know we needed. IGN highlighted the above reskin mod, and it just...
- Game Science
- PS5
- Black Myth: Wukong
News Turn That Frown Upside Down with Colourful The Smurfs: Dreams Gameplay on PS5, PS4
We think about those miserable beasts every minute, of every single day
Smurf fans, rejoice, as Microids has blessed us with our best look yet at the upcoming The Smurfs: Dreams, an action platformer Smurfing its way to PS5 and PS4 on 24th October. We have a new trailer that's guaranteed to stop you from feeling blue with some dreamy, jump-filled...
- Microids
- PS5
- PS4
- The Smurfs
News Composer Akira Yamaoka Remade All of the Music for Silent Hill 2 PS5
In my restless dreams, I see that town
The upcoming Silent Hill 2 sounds increasingly appealing, with the revelation that original composer Akira Yamaoka remade the original soundtrack for Bloober Team's remake, adding some all-new tracks this time. Silent Hill 2 will wander PS5's fog-filled streets from 8th October. Observed by GamesRadar+ on
- Konami
- PS5
- Silent Hill
News Legacy of Kain Fans Turn Up for Soul Reaver Prequel Comic, Smashing Kickstarter Goal
Crystal Dynamics hears you loud and clear
Legacy of Kain fans have been starved of precious, life-sustaining blood for some time now, with really just the rumour of Soul Reaver remasters to subsist on in recent years, and even that was seemingly denied us. IP holder Crysta
- Crystal Dynamics
News Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster Assembles an Army in March 2025 on PS5, PS4
Unification at last
The dreadfully named Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars is now launching in 2025 — but at least we've finally got a confirmed release date to look forward to. The two-game collection arrives on PS5 and PS4 on the 6th March. That PS5 version is new, by the way — the remastered package had...
- Konami
- PS5
- PS4
- Suikoden
- Release Dates
News Atelier Yumia Staffs Up in The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land on PS5, PS4
Potion master
Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land is bringing an all-new protagonist – and an all-new vibe, judging by this debut trailer. Due out early 2025 on PS5 and PS4, the above clip will give you an early taste of the title, ahead of a dedicated livestream hosted by developer Gust on 2nd September. We’ll...
- Koei Tecmo
- PS5
- PS4
- Atelier
- Announcements
News Annapurna Interactive Reveals Morsels, a Creature-Collecting Roguelite Coming to PS5
Cheesy does it
The next game from publisher Annapurna Interactive is Morsels, a strange roguelite action game heading to PS5 in February 2025. Developed by Furcula, you can take a look at the game in action with the above trailer. Playing as a small mouse trying to fight back against those menacing cats, things quickly go awry; by collecting...
- Annapurna Interactive
- PS5
- Morsels
- Announcements
- Trailers
News Balatro Collaborates with The Witcher 3, Vampire Survivors, More in Free Update
Available today on PS5, PS4
Card game sensation Balatro has just unveiled a free update that sees it cross paths with various popular titles. Named the Friends of Jimbo update, this freebie DLC will be available today as part of a game update on PS5 and PS4. As you can see in the above trailer, several games are being converted into cards in the...
- PlayStack
- PS5
- PS4
- Balatro
- Updates
News Fairy Tail 2 Avoids Packed Schedule with a December Release Date on PS5, PS4
Tail end
One look at the current release schedule will tell you that September, October, and November are looking pretty stacked for new PlayStation games. It's good news, then, that upcoming RPG sequel Fairy Tail 2 has opted for a 13th December launch on PS5 and PS4. It could end up being a fun choice for the holidays. As previously revealed,...
- Koei Tecmo
- PS5
- PS4
- Fairy Tail
- Release Dates
News Gorgeous Narrative Adventure Neva Releases on PS5 in October
Neva gonna give you up
Devolver Digital has announced a release date for its picturesque action adventure, Neva. Coming from Nomada Studio, the makers of GRIS, the game is set to launch on PS5 on 15th October, 2024. As a refresher, Neva is a side-scrolling narrative game in which player character Alba forms a strong emotional bond with a wolf cub...
- Devolver Digital
- PS5
- Neva
- Release Dates
- Trailers
Monday26th Aug 2024
News Things Are Getting Worse for Floundering PS5, PC FPS Concord
Update: Steam audience gradually evaporating
Update: The weekend has not brought any signs of improvement to Concord’s performance on PC, where it’s now officially floundering on Steam. While the title peaked at a pitiful 697 concurrent players upon launch, it’s not passed that number since, and its daily highs have been getting lower...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Concord
News Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Collector's Edition Is a Medieval Masterpiece
12 inches of Henry & Pebbles
Pretty much any time a Collector's Edition gets a dedicated trailer, you know it's going to have the goods. Case in point: Players willing to shed a few extra dollars for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's premium physical offering can expect a few worthy relics of their own. It will cost you the princely sum of USD $200 (or...
- Deep Silver
- PS5
- Kingdom Come
Round Up Star Wars Outlaws PS5 Reviews Are Hit and Miss
Just o-Kay
Reviews for Star Wars Outlaws have started dropping ahead of the open worlder's 30th August release on PS5. Generally speaking, the game seems solid enough. Plenty of reviews praise the title's vast environments, and the way that it captures the typical vibe of Star Wars. The visuals are also a point of positivity, with Massive...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Star Wars
- Round Up
- Features
Rumour PS5 Pro Still Planned to Release in 2024, State of Play Coming in September
Sony gearing up?
There've been a lot of rumours flying around for what feels like a long time concerning some unconfirmed-but-likely Sony stuff, and Jeff Grubb has just provided the latest word. Discussing PS5 Pro on his Game Mess Mornings show, the reliable Giant Bomb cohort has said the upgraded console is still heading our way before the year is...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS5 Pro
- State of Play
- Rumours
Rumour Sony Paying Close Attention to Handheld Market After PS Portal's Shock Success
"So you're saying there's a chance?"
Sony is allegedly keeping a close eye on the handheld market, following the surprise success of the PS Portal. Despite being panned pre-release in public opinion polls on sites like Push Square, the Remote Play accessory has gone on to become a bit of a sensation,
- Sony
- PS5
- PS Portal
- Industry
- Rumours
Preview PS5's Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Is a Fiercely Loyal Remake
Hands on with the Virtuous Mission
There are faithful remakes, and then there's Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. A full one-to-one re-release of the PS2 stealth masterpiece from 2004, Konami and co-developer Virtuos are going so far as to re-use the original voice lines in their visual refresh 20 years later. It's an example of how the two...
- Konami
- PS5
- Metal Gear Solid
- Previews
- Features
Site News Where's Our Star Wars Outlaws PS5 Review?
Gamescom delays our coverage
Right about now, other outlets across games media will be publishing their reviews of the next Ubisoft game, Star Wars Outlaws. We plan to do the same, but we're going to need quite a bit more time before that can happen. While we did receive PS5 review code at the same time as everyone else, assistant editor and Star...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Star Wars
- Site News
- Features
Staying camouflaged for now
One of the many hotly anticipated games on the horizon is Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, a remake of the third title in the stealth action series. We know it's heading to PS5, but as of right now, we don't know when. Fortunately, it seems we won't be waiting too much longer for an answer. At the very end of PS...
- Konami
- PS5
- Metal Gear Solid
- Release Dates
News Spare a Thought for Secret Level's Concord Episode
Hindsight is everything
Secret Level, a new Amazon Prime anthology show inspired by the universes of 15 different games, will debut on 10th December – but spare a thought for the episode dedicated to Firewalk Studios’ first-person shooter Concord, which producers must have thought would be a bigger deal. There’ll be an entire episode dedicated...
- Sony
- PS5
- Concord
- Secret Level
News Crash Bandicoot 5 Reportedly Cut in Favour of More Live Service Games
The Crash, Spyro teamup that could have been
In news that will likely come as a gut punch to fans of precocious marsupials, a new report from gaming historian Liam Robertson (thanks, VGC) alleges that Crash Bandicoot 5 was in development at Toys for Bob but was cancelled after Activision pulled funding in favour of live-service multiplayer...
- Activision
- Industry
- Crash Bandicoot
Poll What PS5 Game Had the Best Showing at Gamescom 2024?
The games of Gamescom
Well, that's another Gamescom in the bag. Granted, it wasn't the most bombastic event we've ever covered, but as predicted, there were plenty of updates on a wide range of anticipated PS5 titles. Trailers, gameplay demonstrations, developer interviews, previews... There's been a lot of information to take in. But as always,...
- Gamescom
- PS5
- Polls
- Features
Preview Civilization 7 Makes Some Bold Changes, and They're Probably for the Best
A new Civilization revolution
Sid Meier’s Civilization has remained a constant across its 33-year run; each of the mainline games has been at the very least pretty great. Even spinoffs like Civilization Revolution were excellent for what they were. But there is an argument that when you’re that consistent, it’s pretty easy to play it safe, and...
- 2K
- PS5
- PS4
- Civilization
- Previews
News Star Wars Outlaws Smuggler Makes the Kessel Run, Beware Spoilers
Don't everybody thank me at once
Ubisoft's imminent Star Wars Outlaws arrives on 30 August, but that hasn't stopped one particularly enterprising smuggler from procuring a physical copy of the unreleased game and broadcasting the entire thing on the suitably less-regulated streaming platform, Kick. Given the act's brazen nature and the game's...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Star Wars Outlaws
News Retro Homage Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind Will Make a Late Play for Game of the Year
Go, go
There’s somehow very little gameplay from the Gamescom showfloor of Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind, but this video preview from GameSpot hits the spot. In addition to excitable commentary, we get a few minutes of direct-feed gameplay, which shows off the retro beat-‘em-ups delicious pixel art and tight combat mechanics. Developed by...
- Digital Eclipse
- PS5
- PS4
- Power Rangers
News Here's Your First Look at Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's Chaotic Competitive PS5, PS4 Multiplayer
Will you become a Prestige Master?
We’ve seen the single player campaign in action. We know all about the returning Zombies mode. So now it’s time to learn about Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’s chaotic multiplayer suite. For now, it’s just a montage trailer, but boy does it look like a return to form! There’ll be 16 all-new maps available at...
- Activision
- PS5
- PS4
- Call of Duty
Mini Review Monster Jam Showdown (PS5) - Familiar, Enjoyable Monster Truck Madness
Show off your skills
The Monster Jam series is no stranger on PlayStation, with many entries. However, after Rainbow Studios developed the middling MTX vs ATV Legends, the licence landed with Milestone, which produced the recent Hot Wheels Unleashed series. With Monster Jam Showdown, the studio has brought its experience and racing finesse to the...
- Reviews
- Milestone
- PS5
- Monster Jam Showdown
- Mini Reviews
News Fatal Run 2089 Revives Atari's Classic Combat Racer on PS5
Vroom for one more
Publisher Atari continues its mission to bring back its classic games with the just-announced Fatal Run 2089. Developed by MNSTR Studio, this is an arcade combat racer set in a post-apocalyptic world, and it's drifting onto PS5. Made using Unreal Engine 5, the game has you racing across four regions and 20 levels, each with...
- Atari
- PS5
- Fatal Run 2089
- Announcements
- Trailers
News Starship Troopers: Extermination Details Galactic Front Operations, Single-Player Campaign
Come on you apes, you wanna live forever?
Starship Troopers: Extermination is gearing up for an all-out assault on PS5 in October, and in a fascinating Deep Impact, Armageddon twist of fate, will compete for the hearts and minds of Freedom and Liberty lovers already engaged with Helldivers 2. That Helldivers is so proudly inspired by Starship...
- Knightspeak
- PS5
- Starship Troopers
News Manic Twin-Stick Shooter Kill Knight Reveals PS5, PS4 Release Date in Frankly Stressful Trailer
Let's all just calm down
There's a flashing images warning at the beginning of this trailer, but it moves on pretty fast, so we'll reiterate — this is a very flashy trailer. Kill Knight, a twin-stick shooter coming to PS5 and PS4, has a bold style, and that's shown off to full effect as it reveals its 3rd October 2024 release date. Playing as the...
- PlaySide Studios
- PS5
- PS4
- Kill Knight
- Release Dates
News Prep for The Veilguard with Eight-Part Dragon Age Narrative Podcast
You heard right
While Dragon Age: The Veilguard doesn't drop until 31st October on PS5, companionship-starved fans can get a taste of the friendship to come in an eight-part narrative podcast series. The series serves as a prequel to the game and an introduction to its companion characters. Dragon Age: Vows & Vengeance kicks off in just a few...
- BioWare
- PS5
- Dragon Age
Sunday25th Aug 2024
Rumour PS5 Pro Was Allegedly Being Talked About Openly at Gamescom
We know you know
Enough about the PS5 Pro has leaked now for us to know it’s coming. Of course, the current Sony climate means it won’t tell us about the system until the last possible second – probably unexpectedly, in the most matter-of-fact way possible, during a random Tuesday lunchtime. Anyway, it sounds like developers are expecting it...
- Sony
- PS5
- Rumours
Make like a banana and split
The first-person shooter has gone through many changes over the years. It took a long time to perfect the formula on consoles; we didn’t receive Call of Duty right out of the gate, oh no. There were fundamental experiences that shaped the course of history for the genre, be it Wolfenstein 3D, GoldenEye, Halo, or...
- Reviews
- Eidos
- PS2
- TimeSplitters 2
Preview As Uncharted Rests, Xbox Provides PS5 Adventure in Indiana Jones
We tune in for the Gamescom briefing
So, here we are: because of Microsoft's expanding multi-platform efforts, we're now in a position where we can provide an official Preview of an upcoming first-party game before it's even released on Xbox Series X|S. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle launches for current Xbox systems and PC this December, and...
- Bethesda
- PS5
- Indiana Jones
- Previews
- Features
News Lust Over 16 Minutes of Unedited Metaphor: ReFantazio Gameplay
Bellissimo
There are still many big games scheduled to release this Christmas, and Metaphor: ReFantazio from Atlus is one of them. While the SEGA subsidiary really doesn’t want you to know the game is coming to PS5, it is on 11th October. This gameplay demo appears to be based on the Xbox Series X|S release judging by the button prompts, but...
- Atlus
- PS5
- Metaphor ReFantazio
News Sony Makes a Fashion Statement with Japanese Streetwear Collection Based on Fake Football Team
Really
Today we learned Japanese streetwear brand SOPH created an imaginary football team named FC Real Bristol [Seriously – Ed] as a means to flog pricey threads. It’s since partnered with PlayStation to bring gaming’s most iconic format into the fold. As part of a new collection, you can pick up training gear, retro kits, and jackets all...
- SOPH
- Clothes
- Fashion
Saturday24th Aug 2024
Review Concord (PS5) - Live Service Debut Beats the Hate with Stellar Presentation and Good Gameplay
Squad goals
Concord is not the disaster the discourse around it would lead you to believe. This online first-person shooter – a debut effort from Sony studio Firewalk – has outrageous production values, a fair business model, and a genuinely entertaining gameplay loop. Its biggest issue is its lack of identity: there’s no denying the developer...
- Reviews
- Sony
- PS5
- Concord
News Atlus Really Doesn't Want You to Know Metaphor: ReFantazio Is Coming to PS5
Lost like tears in the rain
Metaphor: ReFantazio is of course coming to PS5, as Atlus would be absolutely insane to exclude the platform where the majority of its fanbase exists. The SEGA subsidiary would rather you didn’t know about it, however. Following the release of yet another trailer at Gamescom 2024 this week – seriously, perhaps it’s...
- Atlus
- PS5
- Metaphor ReFantazio
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard Drops Loads of PS5 Gameplay, Action Combat Details
Warrior, come out to play
Having previously promised to bring us way more information on the action combat system in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, BioWare has gone ahead and dropped a bunch of gameplay trailers, each of which outline a different part of the experience. The video at the top of this article details pre-combat preparation, giving us a...
- EA
- BioWare
- PS5
- Dragon Age
- Trailers
Preview Directive 8020 a 'Huge Step Forward' for the Dark Pictures Series on PS5
Narrative IP levels up for next entry
Supermassive Games generally releases its trademark style of story-focused horror games at such a consistent rate that it might come as a surprise its premier franchise, the Dark Pictures Anthology, has now been missing in action for two years. That's normal for any other developer, but the Guildford studio...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- The Dark Pictures Anthology
- Directive 8020
- Previews
Preview Double Exposure Stretches Life Is Strange Across Two Gripping PS5 Timelines
Max returns in 30-minute Gamescom demo
The Life Is Strange franchise is at its best whenever Max Caulfield is around, so Double Exposure already has a leg up on its predecessors. The latest narrative entry on PS5 marks only the second time the popular protagonist has played the lead role, and Deck Nine Games isn't purely leaning on her welcome...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Life Is Strange
- Previews
- Features
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 543
It's a Mythtery
Black Myth: Wukong launched this week, signalling the start of a heavy period of new releases. It's just one of the games we imagine you'll be enjoying this week. A little later than usual, shall we WAYP? Graham Banas: This weekend I'll be waist deep in reviewing a trio of games from one of my childhood favorite series:...
- Talking Point
- PS5
- PS4
- What Are You Playing
- Features
Gallery Touring the Gamescom 2024 Showfloor
Have a look around the world's biggest gaming expo
Personally speaking, one of my favourite pieces of content to come out of video game expos has always been a tour of the public showfloor. I love seeing all the extravagant booths that publishers have put together, what free merch you can get, and the neat activities there are to do on the side. So,...
- Gamescom
- Gallery
- Features
Friday23rd Aug 2024
Guide New PS5 Games Release Dates in 2024
All 2024's upcoming PlayStation 5 launch dates
What new PS5 games release dates in 2024 are coming up? If you're after a full list of 2024 PlayStation 5 release dates, you've come to the right place. With the PS5 now in its third year, the number of games heading its way is growing larger and the quality is getting better. We'll be keeping you...
- Guides
- PS5
- Release Dates
Guide New PS4 Games Release Dates in 2024
All 2024's upcoming PlayStation 4 launch dates
What new PS4 games release dates in 2024 are coming up? If it's a full list of 2024 PlayStation 4 release dates you need, look no further. As usual, we'll be updating this article throughout the year, refreshing it with new titles and release dates so you can be clear which new PS4 games are on the...
- Guides
- PS4
- Release Dates
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
Review Black Myth: Wukong (PS5) - A Spectacularly Creative Action Romp
Shock the monkey
Black Myth: Wukong is, ultimately, a game about boss fights. Tense, dynamic boss fights that'll have you gawking in awe one minute, and potentially spiking your controller the next. This is a challenging action title — a constant push against increasingly complex and deadly opponents, and there are no difficulty settings to fall...
- Reviews
- Game Science
- PS5
- Black Myth: Wukong
Round Up What Was Announced During Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024?
All the PS5, PS4 news from Gamescom ONL
Geoff Keighley is going back underground for another few months, as he wraps up his latest video game showcase. Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024 is over, and of course, it brought us all sorts of new trailers, announcements, and games to get excited about. If you're looking for all the PS5 and PS4 news from...
- Gamescom
- PS5
- PS4
- Round Up
- Features
News Sony to Short-Change PS Stars Members with PS Plus Renewals Starting Next Year
This deal's getting worse all the time
Sony is sending out emails to PS Plus subscribers, notifying them that the Terms of Service for the rewards program PS Stars is being updated, which probably means it's actually online. Starting from 24th October, you must accept these updated terms to continue to be a PS Stars member, and from then onwards,...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Stars
News TimeSplitters Trilogy Will Ping a Fresh Set of PS5, PS4 Trophies in the Future
PS2 titles likely to get updated
We all know the deal with PS Plus Premium’s retro releases: Trophies are optional, and while that’s sometimes disappointing, if it ultimately means more games get emulated for contemporary consoles, then we’re largely fine with it. Of course, Sony has generally been adding trinkets to its titles for launch –...
- Deep Silver
- PS5
- PS4
- TimeSplitters
- Trophies
Shoot your shot
Sony's latest PS5 (and PC) release is here. It's called Concord, and it's a player-versus-player hero shooter. Yeah, it's not the kind of title that we've all come to expect of PlayStation Studios, but then this is part of the firm's relatively fresh foray into the world of live service gaming. At the time of writing, we're still...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Concord
- Polls
News Black Myth: Wukong Has Sold an Astonishing 10 Million Copies in Three Days on PS5, PC
Monkey doing business
It's official: Black Myth: Wukong is a huge hit. Game Science's Journey to the West-inspired action RPG has now sold an incredible 10 million copies across PS5 and PC platforms. The studio shared the news today on its social channels: For it to reach sales of 10 million would be more than enough of an accomplishment, but...
- Game Science
- PS5
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Sales
News Floatopia Could Surpass Animal Crossing on PS5
NetEase is going all in
Considering the unprecedented success of Animal Crossing, we’ve never quite understood why more developers haven’t tackled the concept – especially as there’s no real alternative on PlayStation, beyond Disney Dreamlight Valley. It seems like NetEase has finally picked up the mandate – and in many ways, Floatopia...
- NetEase
- PS5
- Floatopia
Site News Where's Our Concord PS5, PC Review?
Holding out for a hero
Update: Just as an update to this, we’ve put over ten hours into Concord’s Early Access period now, but still have more to unlock and explore. With the title officially out for everyone, we’ll now be testing the public servers and aiming to bring you a review towards the latter half of the weekend. Original Article: As...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Concord
Preview Crimson Desert Is Real, Complex, and Potentially Great
One hour with the promising PS5 open worlder
After various "too good to be true" showcases during livestreams in the past, we can now officially confirm that Crimson Desert is an actual, real video game. In a 60-minute session on the Gamescom showfloor, we pressed all the buttons on a PS5 controller connected to a PC and things happened on-screen...
- Pearl Abyss
- PS5
- Crimson Desert
- Previews
- Features
News Photorealistic The Sims Rival inZOI Will Eventually Settle on PS5
EA should be very scared
Many have been pondering the purpose of the strongly speculated PS5 Pro, but perhaps it’ll exist purely to ensure ambitious Korean life sim inZOI runs adequately on console. The upcoming rival to The Sims has largely looked too good to be true until recently, when a bunch of YouTubers and streamers have been going hands on...
- Krafton
- PS5
- inZOI
News Expect New, Stronger Tifa in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Sequel, Says Director
Improving on perfection
Almost universally acknowledged as the best party member, it seems Final Fantasy VII's actual star, Tifa Lockhart, will get even more of the spotlight in the as-yet-unnamed sequel to Rebirth and the conclusion of the Remake trilogy (we still tear our hair thinking about how Square Enix squandered the opportunity to call it...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Final Fantasy
News This Is Your Last Chance to Get Dying Light 2's Ultimate Edition on PS5
Getting delisted as it includes The Beast
Techland will be delisting Dying Light 2: Stay Human’s Ultimate Edition from the PS Store on 30th September. Why? Well, because when the package was originally announced, the Polish developer promised it’d bundle in an upcoming DLC pack. That’s ultimately evolved into Dying Light: The Beast, a...
- Techland
- PS5
- Dying Light
News Atlus, It's Time to Stop Spoiling Metaphor: ReFantazio
Here's yet another trailer
Not content with its previous 500 trailers for Metaphor: ReFantazio, Atlus has dropped yet another look at the upcoming RPG in celebration of its presence at Gamescom 2024. We don't know about you, but we've seen more than enough of Metaphor. We were pretty much sold on the project as soon as it was revealed, given the...
- Atlus
- PS5
- PS4
- Metaphor
- Trailers
News Silent Hill 2 PS5 Remake Is Quite a Bit Longer Than the Original
For me, it's always like this
Considered one of the great horror games of all time, Silent Hill 2 on PS2 packed in plenty of scares per square inch but was a relatively short game, clocking in at around 8-9 hours for a standard playthrough. To give you some idea of how much bigger Bloober Team's remake is, the developer has revealed that a...
- Konami
- PS5
- Silent Hill
News Hideo Kojima to Host Special Death Stranding 2 Presentation at TGS 2024
With numerous guest appearances
As part of Sony's plans for Tokyo Game Show 2024, it's playing host to a presentation all about Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. The highly anticipated sequel from Kojima Productions is getting the spotlight on Sony's stage at the Japanese expo, featuring Hideo Kojima and a number of guests. The show will be led by...
- Sony
- PS5
- Death Stranding
- TGS
- Events
News Two Point Museum Has Way More Depth on PS5 Than We Ever Imagined
Aquariums! Exhibit expeditions! More!
We’ve always loved tycoon titles, and grew up enviously eyeing the Japan-exclusive Theme Aquarium as a result. We never expected Two Point Museum to have an entire aquarium aspect bundled in, on top of all the other exhibits you can curate. But speaking as part of a Gamescom livestream, captured and uplo
- SEGA
- PS5
- Two Point Museum
More to be confirmed later
Sony has announced some of its plans for Tokyo Game Show 2024, and so far, it's more or less what you'd expect. PlayStation will be present at the Japanese gaming expo, which takes place between 26th and 29th September, and if you're attending in person, it sounds like you'll be in for a treat. Confirming its initial...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- TGS
- Events
News Fate/Stay Night's Archer Looks Like a Lock for PS5 RPG Honkai: Star Rail
Bullseye
HoYoverse has boarded the hype train early for its Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works crossover, as it’s not set to launch for another year. But this new Honkai: Star Rail trailer – largely designed to tease impending original character Feixiao – is filled with Easter eggs, suggesting that Archer will be the PS5 RPG’s first...
- HoYoverse
- PS5
- Honkai: Star Rail
News Sony Expands Its Global Game Dev Support Initiative with MENA Hero Project
A heroic endeavour
Sony has announced MENA Hero Project, the next step in its game development support program. The Hero Project initiative is a way for the company to seek out and support new video game talent in underrepresented regions. Now, it's extending that to the Middle East and North Africa — MENA for short. Included countries are Saudi...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
News Magic Takes Flight in Nostalgic Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions PS5, PS4 Gameplay
Neville will play Quidditch for England before Hagrid lets Dumbledore down
We've been putting a lot of our hopes and dreams for happiness and fulfilment into the Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions basket ever since it was announced. With its release right around the corner (3rd September), it's starting to get real. Warner Bros. has summoned a...
- Warner Bros
- PS5
- PS4
- Harry Potter Quidditch Champions
News Clamp Down on Football Hooligans in Soccer Tycoon Title Copa City on PS5
Tailgate tycoon
This is a cool idea: Copa City is an upcoming tycoon title due out on PS5 in 2025 where you’re in charge of everything that unfolds off the pitch. You’ll need to make decisions relating to security, facilities, and transport to ensure fans can get to and from the game safely, without any obstacle or obstruction. You may want to...
- Triple Espresso
- PS5
- Copa City
- Trailers
Random Larian Fondled Cream-Filled Oreos to Get Baldur's Gate 3 Tentacle Scene Just Right
Here, watch
While Halsin's bear-form druid scene rightly gets a lot of attention, Baldur's Gate 3 features other, less conventional sex scenes, including one with an interplanar, tentacled being. To properly simulate this act and its stroking, a developer at Larian used a sleeve of cream-filled Oreos. Beware, targeted spoilers for Baldur's Gate 3...
- Larian Studios
- PS5
- Baldur's Gate
News Popular Free PS5 Action RPG Zenless Zone Zero Teases New Region in Trailer
Back to the Wild Wild West
The fun never stops with HoYoverse, to be honest. If you’re playing any one of its three PS5 games – regardless of whether it’s Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, or Zenless Zone Zero – there’s always something new to look forward to. And while this trailer for the studio’s urban fantasy action RPG leans...
- HoYoverse
- PS5
- Zenless Zone Zero
- Trailers
News Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Plus Will Bundle a Free Novel with First-Run PS5 Copies
Included with physical and digital editions
Those of you planning to pick up Nintendo Switch port Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Plus on PS5 may be interested to know that first-run physical copies of the game will bundle in a free printed novel. This book serves as a prequel to the main game, and thus is free from spoilers and can be read...
- Spike Chunsoft
- PS5
- Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Plus
News Side-Scrolling Action Sequel Tails of Iron 2 Comes to PS5, PS4 in February 2025
Whiskery business
Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter now has a release window on PS5 and PS4. Though the exact date is still a mystery, we now know it's due to launch sometime in February 2025. A new trailer has been released to share the news. Following on from the events of the first Tails of Iron, the sequel is set in a different region of the...
- United Label
- PS5
- PS4
- Tails of Iron 2
- Release Dates
Thursday22nd Aug 2024
News Black Myth: Wukong Is Eating Your Inputs on PS5, and It's a Problem with Performance Mode
What's in a frame
Earlier this week, we reported on the PS5 version of Black Myth: Wukong, and how it seems to hold up from a technical perspective. Our impressions were based on roughly six hours of playtime, and our main takeaway was that while none of the game's three graphical modes are perfect, the performance mode in particular seemed fairly...
- Game Science
- PS5
- Black Myth: Wukong
News People Are Already Freaking Out Over Monster Hunter Wilds' PS5 Frame Rate
Wild world
And so it begins. With Monster Hunter Wilds sporting a playable demo at Gamescom 2024, impressions of Capcom's heavy hitter are really starting to rack up online. The vast majority of players seem to be walking away from the demo very impressed — which isn't surprising, given just how promising the game looks — but of course, there's...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Monster Hunter
News Indiana Jones PS5 Is a Huge Game with Many Secrets to Uncover
You can return to previous locations to explore more
It sounds like it’s going to take you dozens upon dozens of hours to complete Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on PS5, as the game will have many secrets to discover beyond the beaten path. While it sounds like it’ll be possible to mainline the title if you prefer, filling Indy’s notebook...
- Bethesda
- PS5
- Indiana Jones
Reaction It's Time for Xbox to Tell Us Which Games It's Bringing to PS5, and Which Games It Isn't
We still don't really know
We’re knee-deep into another gaming convention with no further clarification from Xbox about which games it plans to make multiformat. Arguably the biggest story coming out of Gamescom Opening Night Live was the unveiling of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle for PS5, which will launch just a few short months after its...
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Reaction
- Features
News Phantom Blade Zero Dazzles with Chaotic Combat in PS5 Gameplay Video
Bright spark
Splashy action games are in at the moment, with the likes of Stellar Blade and Black Myth: Wukong proving to be big hits. The latest title to enter the no man's land between Dark Souls and character action fare like Devil May Cry is Phantom Blade Zero, from Chinese studio S-GAME. Coming to PS5, albeit with no firm release date yet, the...
- S-GAME
- PS5
- Phantom Blade Zero
- Trailers
News Over 12 Million Fans Have Pre-Registered to Play PS5 Fashion RPG Infinity Nikki
That's a lot
Infinity Nikki, the free-to-play fashion RPG directed by an ex-Breath of the Wild designer, is drawing huge crowds. Infold Games opened pre-registration for the title this week, a practice common with mobile games that promises rewards in return for your email address. And it’s already attracted over 12 million entries. That means...
- Infold Games
- PS5
- Infinity Nikki
News Joy as Capcom Ditches Gendered Armour in Monster Hunter Wilds, a Series First
Fashion over function, always
Monster Hunter Wilds will be the first game in the series' long history to ditch the idea of gendered armour sets, with Capcom confirming that "all characters can wear any gear". Predictably, this was met with rapturous applause and celebration from the Monster Hunter community. From what we understand, this doesn't...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Monster Hunter
News PS5, PC Hero Shooter Concord Was in Development for 8 Years
A long flight
It’s a sign of the times: live service shooter Concord took an enormous eight years to develop. The tidbit was confirmed on X (or Twitter) by lead character designer Jon Weisnewski. He wrote: “Today Firewalk Studios launched Concord. The game has been in development for around eight years and I’ve been there for almost five of...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Concord
News Incredibly, Mafia: The Old Country Will Feature a Full Sicilian Dub on PS5
Mark of authenticity
Some games really bug us with their lack of authenticity when it comes to voice acting, but Mafia: The Old Country is going the extra mile. The game is set in 1900s Sicily, and it’ll feature a full Sicilian dub to boot. While you can safely assume English will also be available as an option, this may be the best way to play if...
- 2K Games
- PS5
- Mafia
News Faaast Penguin Is Chaotic PS5 Multiplayer Fun from Japan
And it's free-to-play
We don’t expect Faaast Penguin to set the world alight – but boy does it look fun! Created by storied Japanese studio Historia, the team behind titles like The Caligula Effect, this is a chaotic free-to-play racing game in a similar vein to Fall Guys – albeit somehow even zanier! It reminds this author of the iconic slide...
- Historia
- PS5
- Faaast Penguin
- Announcements
News Redacted Is a PS5 Roguelike Dungeon Crawler Set in The Callisto Protocol's Black Iron Prison
Launches this Halloween
Krafton and Striking Distance Studios have announced a brand new game set within the universe of The Callisto Protocol, and it's quite a departure from the survival horror title. It's called Redacted, and it's an isometric, roguelike dungeon crawler set within Black Iron Prison. Check out the announcement trailer above...
- Krafton
- PS5
- Redacted
- Announcements
- Trailers
News Friendly Fire Expected in 16-Player Starship Troopers: Extermination PVE Action
Helldivers? Never heard of 'em
Starship Troopers: Extermination will compete directly with Arrowhead's Helldivers 2, landing under fire on PS5 on 11th October, and it looks absolutely sick. Johnny Rico, of the legendary Rico's Roughnecks (and your commanding officer in-game), called Helldivers 2 a
- Knightspeak
- PS5
- Starship Troopers
News Someone At Sony Has Got to Get DeathSprint 66 on PS5
Share this on your Strava
Calling Shuhei Yoshida and all third-party developer outreach executives at PlayStation: you need to get on the phone to Secret Mode and Sumo Digital and get DeathSprint 66 on PS5. Like, right now. This game has been going viral lately because the gameplay looks freakin’ awesome: it’s due out on 12th September for PC,...
- Secret Mode
- DeathSprint 66
News Lara Croft's Working on Her Sh*t in Netflix Animated Show
A new hope
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft is bringing gaming’s iconic heroine into all-new medium this October, when the series’ first animated show debuts on Netflix. The story will take place after the events of the most recent games, and will cast Hayley Atwell as the buxom British adventurer. And in an interview with Nerdist,...
- Netflix
- TV
- Tomb Raider
- Lara Croft
News Dave the Diver Joins Forces with Mxmtoon, Balatro, and Potion Craft in October
This game is nuts
The big appeal of Dave the Diver is the way it constantly evolves itself as you make progress through the story, and it seems like Mintrocket wants to keep the ball rolling, even this far after launch. During Gamescom's Opening Night Live presentation, a new trailer announced a trio of collaborations coming to the sushi-'em-up...
- Mintrocket
- PS5
- PS4
- Dave the Diver
- Updates
News The Stone of Madness Is a PS5 Tactical Stealth Game from the Makers of Blasphemous
Coming in 2025
Publisher Tripwire Presents and developer The Game Kitchen, known for its Blasphemous series, have announced The Stone of Madness. Coming to PS5 in early 2025, it's a real-time stealth strategy title set in 18th century Spain, about a group of asylum inmates attempting to escape. As you can see from the debut trailer, it has quite a...
- Tripwire Presents
- PS5
- The Stone of Madness
- Announcements
- Trailers
News Okay, Max's Powers in the New PS5 Life Is Strange Game Look Awesome
Exposed
Personally, we’ve always felt Life Is Strange is at its best when it’s being grounded, but we appreciate a big part of the franchise is how its characters’ powers intertwine with the storyline. And we reckon heroine Max Caulfield’s evolved dimension hopping abilities could be the best conceit the series has come up with yet, as it...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Life Is Strange
- Trailers
News Dune: Awakening Gets Gameplay Epic, 25 Minutes of Fremen Action
We are not worthy
We thought we'd been spoiled yesterday with a five-minute look at the frankly stunning Dune: Awakening, a survival MMO headed for PS5 in 2025. Imagine our surprise to find 25 minutes of developer-led gameplay, fresh from Gamescom, awaiting us today. In the presentation, we see the early-game experience, a tutorial jaunt before...
- Funcom
- PS5
- Dune
News Surreal Turn-Based JRPG Bloomtown: A Different Story Begins in September
Stranger things have happened
Bloomtown: A Different Story is a turn-based social JRPG set in a surreal world with a dark twist, from the makers of the excellent Graveyard Keeper. Think Stranger Things, by way of Stardew Valley, but with turn-based combat, and it arrives on PS5 and PS4 next month, on 24th September. Set in a "seemingly pleasant...
- Twin Sails Interactive
- PS5
- P4
- Bloomtown: A Different Story
News Lara Croft Continues Her Tour of Other Titles in Naraka: Bladepoint on PS5
Royale rumble
Lara Croft is one of those characters that’s quite comfortable appearing anywhere, whether it’s Fortnite or Dead by Daylight. It’s not massively surprising to see the buxom British adventurer appear in Battle Royale game Naraka: Bladepoint, then, where she’ll feature as an alternative skin for existing character Matari...
- NetEase
- PS5
- Naraka Bladepoint
News You'll Need This Crucial Vampire Survivors Guide Before Picking It Up Next Week on PS5, PS4
Tipped for success
Vampire Survivors is freakin’ finally coming to PS5 and PS4 next week (29th August, to be precise), and if you’ve never played the game before, we highly recommend this guide. This beginner’s tip comes in at just 20 seconds, so we don’t want to hear anyone complaining they don’t have time to prepare appropriately. So,...
- Poncle Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Vampire Survivors
News The First Berserker: Khazan Is Really Starting to Shape Up Ahead of Its PS5 Beta
Kick axe
We've been up and down on The First Berserker: Khazan recently. Some gameplay footage from a couple of weeks back looked a bit jank, but its Gamescom trailer — complete with a gruff Ben Starr voiceover — made a much better impression. Fortunately, we've now got a rather good gameplay deep dive, which looks to outline the action RPG's...
- Nexon
- PS5
- The First Berserker
- Trailers
News Monster Hunter Wilds Confirms NPC Hunters, Perfect for Solo Players
Hunting in packs
First introduced through Sunbreak, the Monster Hunter Rise expansion, NPC hunters are returning in Monster Hunter Wilds. These AI-driven companions can be called in to help with quests, even when you're playing alone and offline — which can be a real boon when you can't be arsed dealing with other players. Confirmation of NPC...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Monster Hunter
News Wait! Why Didn't You Tell Us They're Making Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders?
Add it to the list
We’ve got a bone to pick with you: it appears that Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders was announced – and none of you told us! We were obviously big fans of the original Lonely Mountains: Downhill, the cycling game which came out of nowhere and took us by surprise. This sequel looks quite a lot less lonely, as it’s got an online...
- Megagon Industries
- Lonely Mountains
News Lost in Random: The Eternal Die Announced, a Rogue-Lite Sequel Coming to PS5 in 2025
More random than ever
Lost in Random, the cult hit, Tim Burton-style action adventure, is getting a sequel. Named Lost in Random: The Eternal Die, it's being developed by Thunderful (which studio Zoink Games is now a part of) and is coming to PS5 sometime in 2025. Interestingly, the sequel explores a new genre, putting the realm of Random within a...
- Thunderful
- PS5
- Lost in Random
- Announcements
- Trailers
News King of Meat Is a PS5 Co-Op Action Game Where the Players Build the Dungeons
Insane in the brain
A Gamescom announcement that got away from us was King of Meat — a four player co-op action game in development at British studio Glowmade. Backed by Amazon Games and coming to PS5, it looks like utter chaos in its debut trailer above. King of Meat is a gameshow of sorts, tasking your team with getting through nefarious...
- Amazon
- PS5
- King of Meat
- Announcements
- Trailers
News Gwendoline Christie Cast as Civilization 7's Evocative Narrator
Brienne of Tarth picks up where Ned Stark left off
While nominally a long-running, legendary strategy series, Civilization is also immensely quotable, which you can't say about many other 4X games. Getting lost in the minutiae of empire-building while Sean Bean drops some of the hardest, most hilarious lines from history was a highlight of Civ VI,...
- 2K Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Civilization
Wednesday21st Aug 2024
Preview Broken Sword Is Back in the Most Passionate Remaster Possible
Charles Cecil guides us through the labour of love
While there can be some variation, video game previews are generally handled in one of two different ways: we're either left to our own devices whilst playing or a developer will sit alongside us acting as a guide. The former is preferred, but sometimes, the latter can be handled with such genuine...
- Revolution Software
- PS5
- Broken Sword
- Previews
- Features
News Xbox Renegotiated Indiana Jones Deal to Exclude PS5, Then Ported It Anyway
Well that was a waste of time
If you want an insight into the shifting strategy at Xbox, then look no further than this: a little over a year ago, in June 2023, Bethesda boss Pete Hines told the Federal Trade Commission in court that his company had renegotiated its Indiana Jones deal with Disney to exclude the PS5. The Great Circle, originally
- Bethesda
- PS5
- Indiana Jones
News Xbox on Bringing Exclusives to PS5: The Industry Is Changing for All of Us
Spencer continues to talk
Xbox boss Phil Spencer never misses an opportunity to speak publicly, and at Gamescom today he’s been chatting as part of an official livestream. Asked specifically about his company’s decision to bring Indiana Jones and the Great Circle to PS5,
- Microsoft
- Xbox
- PS5
- Industry
News Over 1,000 Discounts on PS5, PS4 Games in Latest PS Store Sale
PS offering
The PS Store is playing host to yet another sale. While the big August offer is still ongoing, a new sale has begun, named PlayStation Indies, reducing prices on a vast array of PS5 and PS4 games and their associated add-ons. There's a wide range of titles included here, including some we wouldn't necessarily label as indies, but...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
- Sales
News Black Myth: Wukong Prompts PS5 Sales Explosion in China
Sony won't Myth its projections
As you’re probably already aware, Black Myth: Wukong has exploded in China and other Mandarin speaking countries such as Taiwan. On launch day, the title peaked at almost 2.5 million concurrent players on PC platform Steam – before settling at a much less remarkable 200k when the region went to sleep. It’s...
- Game Science
- PS5
- Black Myth: Wukong
News Explore an Apocalyptic Britain in Atomfall on PS5, PS4 Early Next Year
Fall, Britannia
You’ll be able to explore the Britain the Tories want from March 2025, when Oxford-based dev Rebellion releases Atomfall on PS5 and PS4. You may remember this one being quietly announced earlier in the year; it’s the same developer from the Sniper Elite series, although it depicts a dystopian northern England, ruled by robots in...
- Rebellion
- PS5
- PS4
- Atomfall
- Trailers
Poll Are You Playing Black Myth: Wukong?
A myth no more
There was a time when many (including ourselves, at points) questioned whether Black Myth: Wukong was an actual, real game. A lengthy development cycle and a series of stunning trailers contributed to this perspective, but here we are, four years after the title's initial announcement, and Wukong has arrived on PS5. The action RPG...
- Game Science
- PS5
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Polls
- Features
News Embracer CEO Says PC, Console Segment the 'Bad Guy', Video Games a 'Volatile' Business
Points to unavoidable "lumpiness"
Embracer Group CEO Lars Wingefors has always had a way with words and graced us with some choice ones during the company's latest investor Q&A. Wingefors said that the "volatile" PC / Console segment of the company was "the bad guy" and that the "lumpiness" of the video game industry makes the future hard to...
- Embracer Group
- Industry
News Genshin Impact Boss Cries on Stage Following Harsh Fan Feedback
"We're just like you"
Liu Wei, better known to HoYoverse fans as Da Wei, is a billionaire – but that hasn’t stopped him from weeping like a baby on stage at a recent fanfest in Shanghai. While most company executives quietly pull the strings from their Ivory Towers, the boss of Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail is surprisingly forward-facing,...
- HoYoverse
- PS5
- PS4
- Genshin Impact
Preview Dying Light: The Beast Pulls a Lost Legacy as DLC Turned Full PS5 Game Impresses
30-minute Gamescom demo detailed
While it only has a single marketing beat to its name in the form of a Gamescom Opening Night Live reveal trailer, studio Techland might be selling its Dying Light 2 DLC turned full game a little short. Based on a demo played to us live at the German expo, Dying Light: The Beast wouldn't raise many eyebrows if it had...
- Techland
- PS5
- Dying Light
- Previews
- Features
News Monster Hunter Wilds Gets 1 Hour of PS5 Gameplay Fresh from Gamescom
The hunt is on
Finally, Capcom has given us live, unedited gameplay from Monster Hunter Wilds — and it looks outrageously good. The action RPG got a big demonstration at Gamescom 2024, in which the developers run us through a full hunt in the desert region that's featured heavily in previous trailers. The gameplay starts at around the 27 minute...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Monster Hunter
News Stellar Blade Dev Expects to Sell More Copies on PC Than PS5
The mods will be mad
Stellar Blade has been a huge success on PS5, but Shift Up is expecting to sell even more copies when the title eventually comes to PC. While Sony played an instrumental role in bringing the release to market, supporting the title with advertising and development assistance, the Korean studio has always said it plans to bring...
- Sony
- PS5
- Stellar Blade
News PS5 RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Looks Bloody Brilliant in Full 25 Minutes of Gameplay
I FEEL QUITE HUNGRY
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 developer Warhorse Studios had promised a gameplay deep dive fresh from Gamescom 2024, and it's delivered. The studio's graced us with 25 minutes of footage, which covers so many of the RPG's core systems and mechanics. We kick things off with a rather mundane quest, before things take a turn and...
- Deep Silver
- PS5
- Kingdom Come
- Trailers
News PS5 Open World Crimson Desert Unleashes Even More Gameplay, Big Boss Battles Look Crazy
That's boss
Pearl Abyss has really lifted the lid on Crimson Desert at Gamescom 2024, handing us yet more gameplay footage from the upcoming open world action title. We get to gawk at not one, not two, but three boss battles, as protagonist Kliff fights for hits life against a roster of vastly different foes. The first clash involves a giant...
- Pearl Abyss
- PS5
- Crimson Desert
- Trailers
News Concord Probably Best Played on PC, According to Official Features Trailer
Uncapped framerate, 4K, Nvidia DLSS 3.7, oh my
With Concord dropping simultaneously on Friday on PS5 and PC, Sony is now detailing the PC version, which comes with all kinds of additional bells and whistles. You'll need a rig capable of taking advantage of those extras, obviously, but it's hard not to see the list of PC-exclusive extras and feel a...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Concord
News Xbox's Sea of Thieves Has Apparently Shipped Over 1 Million Copies on PS5
Tharrr she blows
Rare’s live service sailing sim Sea of Thieves has proven a humongous hit on PS5, frequently appearing on sales charts and now apparently topping one million sales. Word comes by way of a Windows Central article spotted by forum
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Sea of Thieves
News PS5 Is Selling Twice As Fast As PS4 in China
On the move
While there’s a lot of doom and gloom surrounding consoles lately, largely due to flattening growth and spiralling costs, it’s perhaps worth remembering that there are still plenty of success stories that can be attributed to the PS5. One of which pertains to the Chinese market, where Sony’s system is selling two times faster than...
- Sony
- PS5
- Hardware
- Sales
- China
News Bidding Begins with Dark Auction: Hitler's Estate on PS5
Führer road
Narrative adventure game Dark Auction: Hitler’s Estate – which is being written by Gangsta creator Kohske in collaboration with Hotel Dusk: Room 215 scribe Rika Suzuki – is coming to the PS5, according to a Gematsu translation of a Japanese press release. The game, now due in 2025, went through a round of crowdfunding late last...
- IzanagiGames
- PS5
- Dark Auction Hitler's Estate
- Announcements
News Sci-Fi Shooter Sequel Revenge of the Savage Planet Announced, Coming 'Early-ish' 2025
Can planets be vengeful?
A few years ago, Journey to the Savage Planet released on PS4, a sci-fi survival shooter with a tongue-in-cheek tone. Now, developer Raccoon Logic (previously Typhoon Studios) returns with the sequel, Revenge of the Savage Planet. Check out the announcement trailer above. Playable solo or in two-player co-op (on or...
- Raccoon Logic
- PS5
- Revenge of the Savage Planet
- Announcements
- Trailers
News The First Berserker: Khazan Hits PS5 Early 2025, Shows Real Promise in New Gameplay Trailer
Closed beta in October
The First Berserker: Khazan has always looked pretty great, and it continues to do so in this latest gameplay trailer. Nexon's action RPG, set within the DNF franchise, also now has a rough release window of early 2025, when it'll release on PS5. The game sports a cel-shaded look, which allows for all kinds of flashy effects...
- Nexon
- PS5
- The First Berserker
- Trailers
News Free-to-Play MOBA Predecessor Is Now Available on PS5
MOBA meets third-person shooter
Predecessor has just launched its full 1.0 version on PS5, and you can download and play it right now. This is a free-to-play multiplayer game that combines the typical three lane MOBA setup with a third-person view. The news came via a new trailer shown during Gamescom Opening Night Live. The video mixes in some...
- Omeda Studios
- PS5
- Predecessor
News Little Nightmares 3 Focuses on Co-Op Gameplay in Latest PS5, PS4 Trailer
It takes two
Bandai Namco has shared a new trailer for Little Nightmares 3, the next entry in the series being developed by Supermassive Games. Focusing on the gameplay between the two main characters, the trailer hones in on co-op as they explore another dark and unsettling world. The game can be played solo (with an AI companion) or in two-player...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- PS4
- Little Nightmares
- Trailers
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Goes Hitman in Glitzy Campaign Gameplay on PS5, PS4
Most wanted
Activision has shown off a decent chunk of gameplay from its upcoming FPS, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Focusing solely on the campaign in this year's entry, the six-minute video takes us through the highlights of a single mission, 'Most Wanted', and it looks like a raucous good time. It all goes a bit Hitman to start with; playing as an...
- Activision
- PS5
- PS4
- Call of Duty
- Trailers
Hell yeah
Helldivers 2 has been reigning supreme as the USA's top-selling game of 2024, but just like that, it's now playing second fiddle. EA Sports College Football 25 has trumped Sony's sci-fi co-op shooter, touching down in first place on July's software chart and now the year's best-selling title. According to analyst Mat Piscatella, the game's...
- USA
- Sales
- Charts
- PS5
- PS4
News Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis Has a New Boss Fight You'll Never See Coming
Behind the mask
For the most part, Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis is going to be a one-to-one remake of the original Persona 3 FES epilogue, but that doesn't mean Atlus can't have fun with optional boss battles. As the DLC's new trailer reveals, you'll be able to test your might against the one and only Joker — Persona 5's daring protagonist. In...
- Atlus
- PS5
- PS4
- Persona
