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TodayWed, 7th Feb 2024
News Stellar Blade Director Says 'Korean NieR' Comparison Is a 'Great Honour'
But stresses that gameplay differs greatly
Even to casual fans of Yoko Taro's esoteric NieR franchise, the similarities to the upcoming and eagerly anticipated Stellar Blade are apparent—both feature flashy, action-based gameplay and buxom, blade-wielding protagonists, for starters. Rather than shy away from these comparisons, director Hyung-Tae...
- Sony
- PS5
- Stellar Blade
News Square Enix President Orders Development Review to Improve Quality of Future Games
A job for the Investigation Sector of the General Affairs Department
Square Enix has ordered a complete review of its developmental pipeline to increase the quality of future games and streamline, optimise, and synergise its way into increased profit margins. That's under the direction of Square Enix Holdings president Takashi Kiryu, responsible for...
- Square Enix
- Final Fantasy
- Industry
News Capcom Currently Polling Player Interest for Sequels to Okami, Dino Crisis, More
Yes
Spotted by our sister-site Nintendo Life, publisher Capcom is currently holding what it's calling "Super Elections", asking fans and players for their feedback relating to its lineup of games and offering eligibility for various prizes (Capcom wood badge set, a key art catalogue, and Capcom Hanafuda) for taking part. It's pretty cute stuff for...
- Capcom
- PS5
- PS4
News Evo 2024 Games Announced, Tekken 8 and Street Fighter 6 Headline
A new battle begins
The main games lineup for Evo 2024 has been revealed, and to the surprise of no one, Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8 are the headline acts. Those heavy hitters will be joined by Guilty Gear Strive, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, Under Night In-Birth 2 , Mortal Kombat 1, King of Fighters XV, and
- Sony
- Evo
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Huge PS5 Demo Out Now, Junon Update Coming Before Full Release
Cloudy weather
Leaked several days ago and now confirmed as part of Sony's latest State of Play broadcast, the playable demo for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is available to download from the PS Store. It weighs in at a whopping 48.6GB, which is huge for a pre-release peek. The demo itself will take you through Rebirth's prologue, as Cloud joins...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Final Fantasy
Preview Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Feels Like a Strong Step Forward from Remake
Kalming influence
"How did it feel being back up there? I don't know... nostalgic, I guess?" Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth summarised our feelings with one simple question. We love the original game but when Final Fantasy 7 Remake opened the door to some dramatic changes, nothing was guaranteed moving forward. Thankfully, Rebirth feels like a natural...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Final Fantasy
- Previews
- Features
YesterdayTue, 6th Feb 2024
Live Watch Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's State of Play Livestream Right Here (6th February, 2024)
Cloud atlas
Looking to watch Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s State of Play livestream today? Last week we were treated to an excellent State of Play broadcast, showcasing the breadth of PS5's upcoming catalogue. But now it's time for another instalment, this time focusing specifically on Square Enix's remake sequel. We already know a demo will follow...
- Live
- Square Enix
- PS5
- State of Play
- Final Fantasy
News Helldivers 2 Outlines the Story So Far in Stylish Trailer, Confirms Post-Launch Updates
For democracy
We're on the verge of launch day for Helldivers 2, the sci-fi co-op shooter hitting PS5 and PC this week. While the emphasis in the game is very much on the action, there is some semblance of a story behind all the carnage, and that's what this new trailer aims to convey, complete with a neat stylised look. The story details touched...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Helldivers 2
- Trailers
Poll Will You Be Watching the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth State of Play?
Or have you already seen too much?
Just in case you don't know, there's another State of Play broadcast tonight, featuring Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. It's probably going to be the game's last big blowout before it releases on the 29th February — which is just over three weeks away! — but will you actually be watching the show? The real reason we...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Final Fantasy
- Polls
News Looks Like Netflix Exclusive Valiant Hearts Sequel Is Coming Home to PS4
Rating spotted for console ports
It's been nearly a full decade since the launch of Valiant Hearts: The Great War, an emotional gut-punch of a game from Ubisoft. Nobody expected the publisher to make a sequel, but that's exactly what we got back in early 2023 — but it only released on mobile, and only to Netflix subscribers. After some recent...
- Ubisoft
- PS4
- Valiant Hearts
News Fantastic PS5, PS4 Action Game Sifu Teases 'Quite a Few Surprises' Ahead of Second Anniversary
Back in the fight
It's widely believed that Sifu developer SloClap is done with the game — after 18 months of fantastic post-launch support, we should add — and so this new message posted to the title's social media accounts has raised some eyebrows. "It's that time of the year again, and we have quite a few surprises to share with you in the...
- SloClap
- PS5
- PS4
- Sifu
News MLB The Show 24's PS5, PS4 Collector's Edition Is Extremely Unique and Cool
Paper talk
MLB The Show 23 was half annual sports game, half historical documentary – and it looks like San Diego Studio is responding to all the positive feedback from its previous release, and doubling down in MLB The Show 24. Case in point: its extremely unique Collector’s Edition celebrates the voice of black newspapers and writers, who...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- MLB The Show
- Collectors Editions
News Potential Persona 3 Reload DLC The Answer Found in New Datamine
Plus five other content packs
Suggestions that Persona 3 Reload will be treated to a wave of DLC, including the FES version's post-game content The Answer, have gained more weight after references to them were spotted in a recent datamine. Delving into the PC files revealed mentions of a "P3R Expansion Pass" that would grant access to six portions...
- Atlus
- PS5
- PS4
- Persona
News Tekken 8's First Balance Patch Is Out This Week
Bugs also being fixed
Just under two weeks after its initial release, Tekken 8 is set to receive its first balance update. Patch 1.01.04 will drop on the 7th February, after server maintenance is carried out at 10:30 JST / 01:30 GMT / 02:30 CET / 17:30 PST until 16:00 JST / 07:00 GMT / 08:00 CET / 23:00 PST. Obviously, you won't be able to play...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Tekken
- Patches
News Wild PS5 Indie INDIKA Gets a Bonkers Gameplay Trailer
Revenue will help Ukranian children
The bizarre PS5 indie game INDIKA is back with a fresh trailer showcasing how the third-person action adventure plays, and it appears just as invitingly strange as its original pitch last year. Playing as a nun with the devil as your companion, you'll go on a journey of self-discovery in 19th-century Russia. Check...
- 11 Bit Studios
- PS5
- INDIKA
- Trailers
News Helldivers 2 PS5 Trophies Will Have You Doing Your Part for the Platinum
For Super Earth
Helldivers 2 is only a couple of days away at the time of writing, and it's looking more and more promising the closer we get. The third-person co-op shooter has players working as a team to eliminate alien threats using an array of powerful weaponry. It looks like it should scratch that mindless shooting-stuff itch, and you can work...
- Sony
- PS5
- Helldivers
- Trophies
News Another Three PS Plus Essential Games Are Yours to Download Now
No FOMO here
It's PS Plus Essential update day for active subscribers, bringing another three monthly PS5, PS4 games to members. It is another good month, with brand new title Foamstars added to the roster along with Rollerdrome and Steelrising. You can download the games now if you're situated in Europe, and USA readers will gain access later on in...
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
News New PS5 Firmware Beta Improves DualSense Sound, Adds Share Screen Interactions
Starting today
Sony has just announced a new PS5 firmware update that's going into public beta testing today. A selection of PS5 users will be invited via email to try out the firmware's new features before it's rolled out to everybody. Time to check those inboxes! So, what's the deal with this firmware beta? Well, it's not an enormous one, but...
- Sony
- PS5
- Firmware Updates
- Betas
News Honkai: Star Rail's Humongous PS5 Update Is Out Now
Penacony is open to all
Honkai: Star Rail, the superb space fantasy RPG from Chinese developer HoYoverse, has been updated to v2.0 on PS5 today – bringing with it an absolute avalanche of new content. The expansion continues the core plot of the turnbased title, taking the Trailblazer and his/her crew to an all-new planet featuring an art deco...
- HoYoverse
- PS5
- Honkai: Star Rail
News Stellar Blade Dev Considering Crossover Content with Saucy Smartphone Shooter NIKKE
"If that's what the users want"
NIKKE: Goddess of Victory, Korean developer Shift Up’s saucy gacha shooter, is one of the biggest mobile games on the planet, raking in upwards of $25 million per month according to Sensor Tower data. It’s always felt inevitable, then, that the studio will draw upon the game’s enormous audience to promote...
- Sony
- Shift Up
- PS5
- Stellar Blade
- NIKKE
News Elden Ring Is Allegedly Getting a Smartphone Adaptation
Tencent converting console classic into free-to-play gacha
While everyone awaits Elden Ring’s anticipated Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, it seems like a mobile adaptation of the FromSoftware fantasy classic has quietly entered development. Reuters, citing “three people familiar with the matter”, claims Chinese titan Tencent is working on a...
- Tencent
- Mobile
- Elden Ring
Guide PS Stars Guide: All Campaigns and Solutions (February 2024)
Your ultimate guide to Sony's loyalty scheme
PS Stars, or PlayStation Stars, is a free loyalty program for PS5 and PS4 which enables you to earn PS Store credit, free games, and Digital Collectibles. If you're a PS Plus subscriber, then you'll earn additional Points based on each PS Store purchase you make. In this PS Stars guide, we're going to...
- Guides
- PS Stars
- PS5
- PS4
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's Stellar PS5 Soundtrack Secures Grammy
After apparent TGA snubbing
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has been awarded a Grammy for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media, a rare nod from the more established mainstream award industry. Jedi: Survivor beat out the likes of God of War Ragnarok, Hogwarts Legacy, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Stray Gods: The Roleplaying...
- EA
- PS5
- Star Wars
News Abusive Last of Us 2 Fans Allegedly Levelled Death Threats at Abby Actor's Newborn Son
Truly vile
One of the more heartbreaking revelations of Naughty Dog's recently released Grounded II: Making the Last of Us Part II documentary was the extent to which unwell The Last of Us fans took their grievances. The worst of it, according to Abby actor Laura Bailey, was "real hardcore death threats", some of which were even directed at Bailey's...
- Sony
- PS5
- The Last of Us
News Microsoft Has Apparently Been Stocking Up on PS5 Devkits as Xbox Pivots
Further fuel to the fire
While an enormous amount of attention has been placed on the games Microsoft is potentially bringing to PlayStation, reports also suggest the tech titan has been quietly stocking up on PS5 devkits to support its plans. Speculation comes courtesy of fan site Xbox Era, which broke the news Starfield may be coming to Sony’s...
- Microsoft
- Sony
- PS5
- Industry
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's PS5 Demo Accidentally Outed by Sony
"Uncover the opening chapter of the story"
Sony has prematurely revealed a demo for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, as part of a trailer uploaded early to the PS Store. The video – presumably intended to debut as part of an upcoming State of Play livestream – promises to let you “step into the shoes of either Cloud or Sephiroth during the Nibelheim...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Final Fantasy
- Demos
News Philippines-Inspired Pixel Adventure Until Then Looks Stunning on PS5
A chance meeting could change everything
Until Then is a gorgeous-looking pixel adventure game set in a world recovering from catastrophe, bringing an emotional adventure to PS5 sometime in 2024. It follows a cast of "achingly familiar characters" using modern technology and social media, where chatting with friends, classmates, and total strangers...
- Modus Games
- PS5
- Until Then
News Persona 3 Reload's Sexy UI Result of Retaining Key Staff, Says Atlus
Paid approprietly, as well
The modern Persona series is synonymous with slick, sexy UI design, making games like Persona 4 Golden, Persona 5 Royal, and the recently released Persona 3 Reload instantly recognizable. Atlus' efforts are so far ahead of the curve in this regard, and shockingly, it turns out the secret to this success relies simply upon...
- Atlus
- PS5
- PS4
- Persona
News Apex Legends Season 20 Breakout Introduces Dramatic Overhaul, 120fps on PS5
See you on the dropship
The now-venerable Apex Legends is looking to change things up in a big way with Season 20: Breakout, an overhaul coming to the game to mark its fifth anniversary, arriving 13th February. 120 frames-per-second should shake things up for players on PS5, and the Body Shield system is going the way of the dodo, with Legend's...
- EA
- PS5
- PS4
- Apex Legends
News Foamstars Is Another PS5 Game Not Bothering with a Platinum Trophy
Just 12 Trophies to unlock
Foamstars will be available for all PS Plus Essential members later today, but the online foam game won't be rewarding you with a Platinum Trophy once you've earned 100 per cent completion. Just like the upcoming Tomb Raider I-III PS5, PS4 remasters, Foamstars has chosen not to bother with the top gong in Sony's Trophy...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- PS4
- Foamstars
- Trophies
Monday5th Feb 2024
Guide What Time Is the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth State of Play?
Dates, times, and what to expect
When is the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth State of Play? Sony has only just presented us with a bumper State of Play featuring various upcoming titles, but it closed the show with news that another edition would be coming very soon indeed. This latest State of Play will focus entirely on Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, the second...
- Sony
- PS5
- State of Play
- Features
- Guides
News Stellar Blade's Protagonist's Body Is Based on This Real-World Korean Model
"We wanted the most attractive looking body for the user"
A chunk of Stellar Blade’s online discourse has revolved around the PS5 exclusive release’s buxom protagonist Eve, with social media scuttlebutt suggesting the character is based on real-life South Korean model Shin Jae-eun. We’ve been searching for confirmation of the Instagram...
- Sony
- PS5
- Stellar Blade
Rumour Xbox Console Exclusive Starfield Is Setting a Course for PS5
Reach for the stars
Starfield, the Bethesda RPG that released last year as an Xbox console excusive, is apparently being readied for PS5. As reported by XboxEra, the spacefaring title will arrive on Sony's current-gen console alongside its Shattered Space expansion, which is expected to launch at some point this year. What's more, according to the...
- Microsoft
- PS5
- Xbox
- Starfield
- Rumours
Rumour Even More Xbox Exclusives Coming to PS5 Than Already Reported
Once it rains
There have been rumours about Microsoft’s shift in strategy for weeks now, but things really intensified overnight. While it was previously reported that Tango Gameworks’ rhythm-action game Hi-Fi Rush and Rare’s oceanic online escapade Sea of Thieves would come to PS5,
- Microsoft
- PS5
- Rumours
News Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Has Almost 300 Trophies, But Zero PS5 Platinums
Platinums only on PS4, apparently
An enormous part of the appeal when it comes to retro remasters or compilations like Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered is earning spangly new Trophies in classic games. Developer Aspyr appears to understand this, as it’s plotting almost 300 Trophies across the upcoming trilogy, according to lists published by Insider...
- Aspyr
- PS5
- PS4
- Tomb Raider
- Trophies
News Xbox Set to Announce Multi-Platform Plans Next Week
A "vision for the future of Xbox" is coming
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has announced Microsoft plans to share its "vision for the future of Xbox" in a business update event next week. While neither confirming nor denying rampant reports that multiple Xbox exclusives shall be ported to PS5 and PS4, you'd assume the speculation would be denied if it...
- Microsoft
- Xbox
- Industry
News Sounds Like Naughty Dog's Next Game Won't Be The Last of Us 3
Or possibly the one after that
Naughty Dog recently released Grounded II: Making The Last of Us Part II, a two-hour documentary delving into the creation of the mammoth sequel. Full of in-progress footage and stories from development, It's well worth watching, and you can do so for free on YouTube. In its closing moments, Neil Druckmann says he has...
- Sony
- PS5
- Naughty Dog
Rumour Even Gears of War Is Reportedly in Talks to Come to PlayStation
Mad world
In case you missed it, there have been a lot of reports recently about Xbox exclusives being ported over to rival platforms. The latest of these rumours concerns one of Microsoft's biggest franchises, the third-person shooter series Gears of War, which is apparently being considered for a port to PlayStation. This comes from Giant Bomb's...
- Microsoft
- PS5
- Rumours
News Stellar Blade's Japanese Dub Won't Be Available Worldwide, But Korean Will Be
English, Korean, and Japanese will be lip-synced
Stellar Blade’s big re-reveal during last week’s State of Play focused on its English dub, with many fans commenting they’d prefer to play the game in either Japanese or its native Korean. Speaking with developer Shift Up during an interview earlier today, we quizzed Game Director Hyung-Tae Kim...
- Sony
- PS5
- Stellar Blade
News UK Sales Charts: Suicide Squad Swings Past Persona 3 Reload for Number One Debut
Killing it
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been quite divisive thus far, with lots of discussion online about the pros and cons of this anti-hero looter shooter. However, it appears to be doing just fine when it comes to sales; in the UK, the game has arrived at number one on the physical retail chart, selling over 80 per cent of those...
- UK
- Sales
- Charts
- PS5
- PS4
Rumour Xbox's Indiana Jones Game Also Being 'Considered' for PS5
May arrive a few months after December 2024
Building on reports that Bethesda's RPG Starfield will be given a PS5 version at some point later this year, a new article from The Verge claims Microsoft is also "considering" making Indiana Jones and the Great Circle available on
- Microsoft
- Bethesda
- PS5
- Indiana Jones
- Rumours
Interview How Castlevania, Studio Ghibli Inspired the Action Gardening of Ultros
And there's a double jump!
Not only is February a big month for the AAA titles of the world, but it's also lined up some fascinating indie games for PS5, PS4 owners to digest. Alongside Pacific Drive is Ultros, an incredibly colourful platformer promising just as much brutal action as there is calming gardening. It is out for Sony's two systems on...
- Kepler Interactive
- PS5
- PS4
- Ultros
- Interviews
Rumour A PS5 Remake of Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Is Possibly on the Cards
Buried treasure?
The eternal churn of online scuttlebutt continues apace, and this time, our old pal Nathan Drake is said to be coming out of retirement. According to XboxEra's Nick Baker and John Clarke, the very first game in the series — Uncharted: Drake's Fortune — might be in the running for a PS5 remake. Speaking on their podcast, the...
- Sony
- PS5
- Uncharted
- Rumours
News SEGA Congratulates Itself in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth on PS5, PS4
Getting gassed up
Venerable publisher SEGA has been around for a long time. It was founded, appropriately enough, in Hawaii back in 1960. In its latest game, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (which ventures to the tropical locale), SEGA couldn't help but give itself a pat on the back via a fourth-wall-breaking conversation between protagonists Ichiban...
- SEGA
- PS5
- PS4
- Like a Dragon
News Face Your Demons in Supernatural RPG The Thaumaturge on PS5
Devil you know
The Thaumaturge is an upcoming isometric RPG that's caught our eye with its intriguing alt-history setting, concerned with demonic beings called salutors, and coming to PS5 sometime in 2024. It takes place in Warsaw in 1905, and as a Thaumaturge, the player can commune with these dark entities in battle and out against the fearsome...
- 11 Bit Studios
- PS5
- PS4
- The Thaumaturge
News No Expanded Royal or Golden Edition for Persona 3 Reload, Atlus Promises
Fool me once, shame on you...
Persona 3 Reload launched on PS5 and PS4 on Friday, introducing a new generation to the Dark Hour and giving veterans the best way yet to relive the adventure. And while Atlus predictably had a swathe of day-one DLC ready to go, the publisher has stated fans can feel confident this is the complete package, and no...
- Atlus
- PS5
- PS4
- Persona
News Kojima Confirms Mads Mikkelsen Won't Be Returning for Death Stranding 2
Stranded on the Beach
Iconic actor Mads Mikkelson will not be returning for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, creator Hideo Kojima has confirmed, with the tragic tale of his character, Cliff Unger, having been resolved in the original Death Stranding.Kojima confirmed the news on Twitter in response to fan inquiries about the star returning...
- Sony
- PS5
- Death Stranding
News One of PS5's Most Promising Games Just Got a Seriously Stylish Trailer, Demo on the Way
Phantom Blade Zero looking slick
We've liked the look of Phantom Blade Zero from the very start, and this most recent trailer has really got us back in the mood. To celebrate the Chinese New Year, developer S-GAME put together the above video, and it's an incredibly stylish teaser with some brief looks at gameplay towards the end. Most of the...
- S-GAME
- PS5
- Phantom Blade Zero
- Trailers
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth?
Infinite/10
It's been over a week since the release of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and it's safe to say that RGG Studio's latest RPG has been a hit. Its unique brand of madness (and massive marketing campaign) has allowed the game to reach people who wouldn't normally be interested in the series — and so we're very interested in hearing what...
- SEGA
- PS5
- PS4
- Like a Dragon
- Polls
News The Last of Us 2 Began Life as Open World Melee Epic Heavily Inspired by Bloodborne
May you find your worth in the waking world
With the release of Grounded II: Making The Last of Us Part II, fans have been given a unique insight into the challenges and triumphs developer Naughty Dog encountered while creating its violent sequel, The Last of Us Part II. One of the biggest genuine surprises was a few almost throwaway lines,...
- Sony
- PS5
- The Last of Us
News Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland Brings Nostalgic Side-Scrolling Fun to PS5, PS4 in March
Baby game
This somehow completely passed us by when it was announced several months ago, but a new detail has just surfaced, and a baby's gotta do what a baby's gotta do. Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland is in development for both PS5 and PS4, and it's an old school 2D platformer that's about as 90s as you can get. Developed by The MIX Games and...
- Limited Run Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Rugrats
- Release Dates
Sunday4th Feb 2024
News Friendly Fire at the Core of Helldivers 2, All for a Good Laugh and Chaos
And you can't turn it off
While bringing the camera close to your character is one of the biggest changes Helldivers 2 makes from the original, a feature that remains very much the same is friendly fire. If a teammate steps in the path of your own bullet barrage or laser beam, or is caught up in a missile strike, they'll sustain damage and could...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Helldivers
Saturday3rd Feb 2024
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for February 2024?
Plus or minus?
Yep, we're into the second month of 2024 already, and the beginning of a new month can only mean one thing in the PlayStation Nation: new PS Plus Essential games are incoming. So what's on February's menu? Well, at first glance, it's a rather solid trio of PS5 and PS4 titles. For starters, we've got the all-new Foamstars, which is...
- PS Plus
- PS5
- PS4
- Polls
- Features
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Long Trophy List Revealed, 61 to Unlock
Hard difficulty playthrough required
Square Enix is predicting a 100-hour playthrough if you want to finish off everything Final Fantasy VII Rebirth offers, and its Trophy list now backs that up. You will need to unlock 60 Trophies to have the Platinum next to its name on your PS5 Profile, which is roughly about 10 more than a standard title of this...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Final Fantasy
- Trophies
News Third-Person View Makes Helldivers 2 More Immersive, Better Game Feel
Original game still has its place
Probably the biggest change Helldivers 2 makes compared to the PS4 original is its camera perspective. Replacing the top-down view is an over-the-shoulder, third-person camera in the PS5, PC sequel, and this is designed to help you "feel more immersed in the experience". Speaking to assistant game director Sagar...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Helldivers
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 514
Who's killing the Justice League?
We're quite literally drowning in games. There are several huge releases available on PS5 now, with more to come throughout February. Here's everything keeping us busy this weekend. Aaron Bayne: After ringing out the campaign, I'm digging into some more endgame content in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League...
- Talking Point
- PS5
- PS4
- What Are You Playing
- Features
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Tekken 8?
Return of the king?
Tekken 8 has been out for about a week now on PS5, so you've had plenty of time to play though its insane story mode and get smashed to bits by shockingly powerful players online. And so we simply have to ask: how highly would you rate Bandai Namco's newest brawler? Without wanting to sway your opinion too much, we gave the game...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Tekken
- Polls
- Features
Friday2nd Feb 2024
"Don't do this."
Members of the Insomniac Games development team have been forced to speak out against the online abuse they are receiving over the lack of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 updates. The problem was first brought to light by advanced senior community manager Aaron Jason Espinoza, who tweeted: "Sending violent threats to game developers over game...
- Sony
- PS5
- Spider-Man
Rumour A New PlayStation Handheld Console Reportedly in the Works
We wish
Following the PlayStation Vita's relatively poor commercial performance, it's never really seemed likely that Sony would return to the handheld space. In a world where smartphones are already everywhere and development budgets and timescales are ballooning, a dedicated handheld console seems like the last thing Sony would focus on. However,...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- Hardware
- Rumours
Guide Persona 3 Reload: Changes - All Differences Compared to Persona 3
Everything new in Persona 3 Reload
What's new in Persona 3 Reload? A PS5 and PS4 remake of the original Persona 3 — a 2006 PS2 game — Reload retains the core structure and story of the title that it's based upon. However, this is also a complete rebuild in terms of visuals, and it hides many, many gameplay-related changes beneath its shiny...
- Guides
- PS5
- PS4
- Persona 3 Reload
Preview Helldivers 2 Utterly Revels in Its Chaotic Bug Battles
Hands on with Sony's new shooter
The jury's still out on whether Sony's live-service push will prove fruitful or not, but Helldivers 2 at least gets it off on the front foot. The satisfying addictiveness of the Arrowhead Game Studios follow-up will see it fit perfectly in a rotation of other online and single player titles, circumventing the pull of...
- Sony
- PS5
- Helldivers
- Previews
- Features
Poll Are You Playing Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League?
Justice for all
Well, it's here! After a couple of delays and a lot of heated discussions online, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has arrived on PS5. The co-op enabled action shooter has split opinion ever since its gameplay reveal, and confirmation of livr service elements only added fuel to the ongoing fire. The all-important question,...
- Warner Bros
- PS5
- Suicide Squad
- Polls
- Features
News The Last of Us 2's Dev Documentary Grounded II Available to Watch Now
Two hours of development insight
As announced last month, Naughty Dog has put together a new documentary that provides a deep dive into the making of The Last of Us: Part II, and it's available for viewing now. You can either watch it on YouTube — the video is up above — or you can download a new patch for The Last of Us 2 Remastered on PS5 and...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- The Last of Us
News Alan Wake 2 PS5 Update Reins in the Jump Scares, Makes Trophy Hunting Easier
Improves performance on PS5
Alan Wake 2's latest update, 1.15, is now live on PS5, allowing players of the atmospheric thriller additional ways to customise their experience, amongst other things. Along with adding a Chapter Select, which should make tidying up any lingering Trophies easier, the other big ticket item is the ability to tone down the...
- Epic Games
- PS5
- Alan Wake
- Patches
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Demands Nearly 150GB of PS5 Storage Space
And we'll gladly give it up
It's February now, and we are officially in sight of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the jaw-dropping sequel to Square Enix's 2020 Remake, out on the auspicious date of 29th February. The wait has been a long one, but if the 145GB of PS5 real estate director Tetsuya Nomura is demanding of players is anything to go by, Cloud...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Final Fantasy
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PS5 Demo All But Confirmed for Next Week
Save data may carry over
It's looking incredibly likely that Square Enix will drop a demo for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth next week. There are multiple factors to this educated guesswork at the time of writing: Square Enix loves releasing demos even for its biggest games, Rebirth is getting its own State of Play on the 6th February, and now, the...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- Final Fantasy
News Live-Service Content in Helldivers 2 Likened to D&D, Will React to PS5, PC Players
Items will never be removed from the game
Just like many other multiplayer experiences on the market, Helldivers 2 will be supported long past its PS5 launch with new content to play and items to earn. However, Arrowhead Studios is not simply producing fixed content drops it can plan for months down the line; rather, it sees itself as a D&D game...
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- PS5
- PC
- Helldivers
Guide Persona 3 Reload Guide: How to Master the RPG Remake
Take a second and Reload
Persona 3 Reload is a complete remake of the original Persona 3 — a PS2 RPG that, for a lot of fans, was their first exposure to Atlus' now incredibly popular series. Released on the 2nd February 2024 — almost 18 years after the original Persona 3 — we gave the super stylish remake an 'excellent' 9/10 in our Persona 3...
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- PS5
- PS4
- Persona 3 Reload
News The Last of Us 3 Probably Happening at Some Point in the Future
"Probably one more chapter to the story"
As part of the developer documentary covering how The Last of Us: Part II came to be, Neil Druckmann reveals he now has a "concept" for a third instalment in the series. It sounds like a third game is very far away, but now Druckmann has that concept after "years" of searching for it, he says there's...
- Sony
- The Last of Us
News Kojima's Bizarre PS5 Death Stranding 2 Trailer Gets the Meme Treatment
Another weird little guy to obsess over
At yesterday's State of Play showcase, Hideo Kojima unveiled new gameplay for and officially confirmed the title of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. As was the case with the original Death Stranding, it watches like a fever dream, dredged from the deepest recesses of Kojima's imagination. According to the...
- Sony
- PS5
- Death Stranding
News A Marvel's Spider-Man Glitch Nearly Found Its Way into Across the Spider-Verse Movie
Getting heated
Sony has just released a pretty interesting video as part of its Creator to Creator series. Available to watch on YouTube, it's part one of a conversation between various creative leads on two beloved Spider-Man projects — Marvel's Spider-Man 2 from Insomniac Games, and Sony Pictures Animation's Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse...
- Sony
- PS5
- Spider-Man
- Videos
News Evidence of Rockin' Xbox Exclusive Hi-Fi Rush Coming to PS5 Continues to Mount
"I'm here, baby!"
The rhythmic action game Hi-Fi Rush, developed by Tango, published by Bethesda, and seemingly an Xbox exclusive, appears all but certain to be released on PS5. Dataminers continue to unearth additional evidence, and the latest indication is a series of T-shirt textures seemingly meant to celebrate the game's upcoming anniversary,...
- Bethesda
- Hi-Fi Rush
Rumour PC, PS5 Versions of Media Molecule's Dreams Were Allegedly Real, Cancelled
PC version was "ready to ship"
Dreams remains a tremendous hub for imaginative players (and is home to some truly excellent creations), but the underplayed PS4 exclusive will, sadly, remain a PS4 exclusive. Outcry from fans about the game's potential were it to be released on more platforms — particularly PC — have been around since the start,...
- Sony
- PS4
- Dreams
- Rumours
News Resident Evil 4 Gold PS5 Getting Physical Release, But Only in Europe
Spanish special treatment
The recently revealed (yesterday) Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition is getting a physical release for collectors, but apparently, this boxed version will only be available in Europe, releasing in March. Considering the game takes place in rural Spain, this makes sense, but ignoring the world's largest economy seems strange. IGN
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Poll Are You Playing Persona 3 Reload?
Lock and Reload
Almost 18 whole years after the original Persona 3 released on PS2, a complete remake in the form of Persona 3 Reload is now available on PS5 and PS4. It feels like a proper Persona 3 revival has been in demand for generations, and now that it's actually here, we want to know if you're playing it. "A stunning remake of a classic...
- Atlus
- PS5
- PS4
- Persona
- Polls
News Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Named Series' Fastest-Selling Game, Already at One Million Units
Free in-game t-shirts to celebrate
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is now officially the fastest-selling entry in the Yakuza / Like a Dragon series, having sold one million copies since its launch on 26th January 2024. To commemorate the achievement, RGG Studio will release a free in-game t-shirt set in the future. You can see at least four of the...
- SEGA
- PS5
- PS4
- Like a Dragon
- Sales
News Jim Carrey Will Once Again Don the Moustache of Dr. Robotnik in Third Sonic Movie
He hates that hedgehog
In case you'd forgotten, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 — the movie, not the game — is due to release this year. Picking up the story after the second film, which brought Knuckles to the party, the third entry has teased the introduction of Shadow the Hedgehog. However, he won't be the only antagonist for Sonic and pals to deal...
- SEGA
- Paramount
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Movies
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Confirms Deliciously Detailed Photo Mode
The perfect game for it
Dragon's Dogma 2 will have a photo mode — and it looks brilliantly in-depth. The news comes via the game's official Japanese Twitter account, which has posted a new screenshot of the mode in action. It boasts a bunch of different settings to play around with, and should prove to be popular given how dynamic the action RPG's...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Dragon's Dogma
Gallery Taipei's 12th Annual Anime Convention Has Its Heart Stolen by Persona 5: The Phantom X
A weeb's wonderland
Gaming and anime go hand-in-hand, and the impact of Persona 5 and Genshin Impact could not be ignored at Taipei’s 12th annual International Comics and Animation Festival today. Situated at the convention centre opposite the capital’s famous Taipei 101 building, fans rushed onto the show floor kitted out as all kinds of...
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- Taiwan
- Conventions
- Manga
- Anime
Thursday1st Feb 2024
Review Silent Hill: The Short Message (PS5) - There's a Reason It's Free
Ghost this one
Silent Hill: The Short Message is the first product in 12 years to release with the Silent Hill name on it, and picking up where the Silent Hill HD Collection and PS Vita title Book of Memories left off, it doesn't exactly put the series' best foot forward. Instead of a horror experience filled with inventive puzzles and consistently...
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- Konami
- PS5
- Silent Hill: The Short Message
Review Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League (PS5) - Rocksteady's Big Gamble Just About Pays Off
Arkham blues
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League isn’t quite what anyone expected to follow up the revered Arkham trilogy. In fact, it’s steadily become a controversial release, as terms like “endgame” and “post-launch content” have understandably riled up the fanbase. From Arkane’s disastrous Redfall to the now-canned Naughty Dog...
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- Warner Bros
- PS5
- Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony's State of Play Livestream for January 2024?
All the PS5, PSVR2 reveals
After a few weeks of rumours and speculation, Sony returned to the gaming announcements scene with a new State of Play presentation promising over 15 PS5, PSVR2 games inside 45 minutes. The company delivered on its promise, but if you weren't able to catch the show live, you're probably looking for a round up of everything...
- PS5
- PSVR2
- State of Play
- Round Up
- Features
Poll How Would You Rate the Latest State of Play Showcase?
Did Sony get 2024 off to a good start?
Sony's first State of Play livestream of 2024 has been and gone, leaving us with a whole host of all-new PS5 and PSVR2 games to consider in the year ahead. Excitement for the show was quite a bit higher than would be typical of a State of Play due to the rumours and speculation spread in the days leading up to...
- Sony
- PS5
- PSVR2
- State of Play
- Polls
News Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition Brings the Full Remake Experience to PS5, PS4 Next Week
Base game, Separate Ways, and Deluxe Edition DLC
Capcom has announced a Gold Edition of Resident Evil 4 will release for PS5, PS4 next week on 9th February 2024. It'll bundle together the base game, the Ada Wong-focused expansion Separate Ways, and a bonus DLC pack sourced from the Deluxe Edition that contains bonus costumes and treasure maps,...
- Capcom
- PS5
- PS4
- Resident Evil
News Pre-Orders for Promising PS5 Exclusive Stellar Blade Open Very Soon
Sit tight until next week
We all know that Shift Up’s extremely promising PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade will launch on 26th April, which isn’t that far away. As such, pre-orders will open imminently for the outing, from 7th February. There’ll be two options available: the Standard Edition and the Digital Deluxe Edition. And, don’t worry if you...
- Sony
- PS5
- Stellar Blade
News Could Sony, Hideo Kojima's Physint Be the First Announced PS6 Game?
He even says it's for the "next generation"
Considering that Kojima Productions is nowhere near the biggest developer in the world, it seems absurdly busy at the moment. The Japanese team has Death Stranding 2: On the Beach slated for 2025, it's collaborating with Xbox on OD, and now there's a new IP in the works funded by Sony. That is a lot of...
- Sony
- PS6
- Physint
News South Korean Superstar Sejeong Is Tifa and Aloy in Asian PS5 Ad
Happy New Play-Year
Celebrations for the Lunar New Year get underway imminently in Asia, and Sony is marking the occasion with a new ad campaign featuring South Korean superstar Kim Sejeong. In the commercial, the multi-talented ex-IOI and Gugudan member can be seen dressed as Aloy from Horizon Forbidden West and Tifa from Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.
- Sony
- PS5
- Asia
- Kim Sejeong
News Gran Turismo Sport's Last Ever PS4 Patch Enables Offline Saves
Preserving offline play forever
Gran Turismo Sport, controversially, tied save files to a server – raising understandable preservation concerns, in addition to an abundance of other issues. However, as Polyphony Digital has terminated the title’s online services, it’s released one final patch which will allow existing owners to save their...
- Sony
- PS4
- Gran Turismo
- Patches
News Death Stranding 2, Hideo Kojima the Biggest Winners from Excellent State of Play
Trailer views tiered and ranked
Hideo Kojima stole the latest State of Play, despite strong competition from a well-rounded selection of reveals. The epic almost 10-minute trailer for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach has attracted the most views thus far on PlayStation’s official YouTube channel, racking up over 450k views at the time of writing...
- State of Play
- PS5
- PS4
News Until Dawn PS5, PC Will Boast Fresh Locations and an All-New Camera
More than a remaster
Until Dawn’s announcement for PS5 and PC has confused many, because despite being a decade old, the original Supermassive Games story is still very playable on PS4. Sony obviously has big plans for the franchise because it’s working on a movie adaptation, which will be directed by Lights Out’s David F. Sandberg. But this...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Until Dawn
Gallery Death Stranding 2: On the Beach's PS5 Movie Posters Reveal Elle Fanning, More
Meet the cast
We all know Hideo Kojima loves movies, and often he’ll try to present his games in the same way as his favourite flicks. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is no different, as evidenced by this selection of movie posters featuring stars Norman Reedus, Leah Seydoux, and Elle Fanning. Of note, director Fatih Akin has lent his likeness as...
- Sony
- PS5
- Death Stranding
- Gallery
News BioShock Creator Ken Levine Says Player Choice Is What Separates Judas on PS5
One's body can only be so ready
Judging from the Judas story trailer shown at Sony's State of Play showcase alone, the next game from auteur creator Ken Levine will probably blow our minds wide open, just like the original BioShock did back in 2007. Penning a piece to accompany the trailer on the
- Ghost Story
- PS5
- Judas
Poll Are You Playing Granblue Fantasy: Relink?
Linked at last
No, you're not dreaming — Granblue Fantasy: Relink is actually here, released, and playable right now on PS5 and PS4. It's crazy to think that the action RPG was announced all the way back in 2016, before it was forced to endure a rocky development cycle and multiple delays. Thankfully, the general consensus seems to be that the...
- Cygames
- PS5
- PS4
- Granblue Fantasy
- Polls
News Neon-Soaked Cyberpunk Shooter ArcRunner Revealed for PS5, PS4 Release in April
Run for it
ArcRunner, a cyberpunk-styled shooter that released on PC last year, is coming to PS5 and PS4 on the 18th April. Sporting three character classes — solider, ninja, and hacker — your job is to blast your way through hordes of robots and challenging boss battles. There's a roguelite structure here where your death results in a loss of...
- PQube
- PS5
- PS4
- ArcRunner
- Release Dates
News Adorable Indie Puzzler A Little to the Left Lines Up PS5, PS4 Launch
A tidy little announcement
The outstanding – and commercially huge – indie puzzler A Little to the Left is lining up a PS5 and PS4 launch, following its debut on Nintendo Switch a few years ago. The game, due out on 15th February, sees you gratifyingly tidying up all sorts of minor household messes, like kitchen drawers and book shelves. It...
- Secret Mode
- PS5
- PS4
- A Little to the Left
- Trailers
News Street Fighter 6 Adds Ed at the End of February on PS5, PS4
'Ed case
Psycho boxing snooker fan Ed will be added to Street Fighter 6’s roster from 27th February, publisher Capcom has announced. The character will be the third DLC addition to the acclaimed fighter, and you’ll be able to prepare for his arrival with a Fighting Pass, available in-game now. <related ids="149677"> As with other...
- Capcom
- PS5
- PS4
- Street Fighter
- DLC
Wednesday31st Jan 2024
News PS Plus Essential Games for February 2024 Announced
A month of steel
Sony has today confirmed the full line-up of PS5, PS4 games coming to PS Plus Essential for the month of February 2024. The new multiplayer game out of Square Enix, Foamstars, was already previously announced for next month's selection, so we've now got a further two titles to look forward to playing. The complete line-up is as...
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
Guide What Time Is PlayStation's State of Play?
When and where to watch State of Play
What time is Sony's State of Play livestream, and when and where can you watch it? State of Play is Sony's irregularly scheduled show for providing updates on the latest games coming to PS5, PS4, and PSVR2. Usually a little smaller in scale than a PlayStation Showcase, the State of Play will still be worth...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PSVR2
- State of Play
News New Guitar Controller for Fortnite Festival, Rock Band 4 Revealed for PS5, PS4
Available this spring
PDP will be releasing a new wireless guitar controller later this spring for PS5, PS4 that's solely compatible with Fortnite Festival and Rock Band 4. The device is said to sport up to 36 hours of battery on just a single charge, and will feature a thumbstick behind the guitar, supports both right and left-handed players, and...
- PDP
- PS5
- PS4
- Fortnite
- Rock Band
Hands On Suicide Squad Takes a Lot of Getting Used to, and It May Not Be Worth It
Our thoughts after three hours of play
If making you feel like a speedrunner was Rocksteady's intention as it put together the opening hours of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, then it at least nailed that aspect. Forcing one slapdash mission after another onto your HUD, the story introduction is told at such a breakneck pace that it can be...
- Previews
- Warner Bros
- PS5
- Suicide Squad
- Hands On
News Prices Plunge on Over 1,500 PS5, PS4 Games in Brand-New Sale
How low can you go?
Good grief, as if the stacked release schedule wasn’t already proving tough enough to navigate, now Sony has plunged the price of over 1,500 PS5 and PS4 games on the PS Store. There’s some quality content up for grabs here, like Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition for £43.49/$53.24 – or its excellent Phantom Liberty expansion...
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- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
- Deals
News Fans Outraged at Rocksteady's Handling of Hero Deaths in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Did you think they'd all become friends?
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is out now in Early Access form, and despite needing to go offline twice so far and a lot of pre-release gloom and doom, it seems like a decent enough game. But, despite literally being called Kill the Justice League (with associated Trophies fo
- Warner Bros
- PS5
- Suicide Squad
Review Granblue Fantasy: Relink (PS5) - Fantastic Action RPG Finally Takes to the Skies
A Gran-d old time
An action RPG with an emphasis on action, Granblue Fantasy: Relink is based on hit mobile title Granblue Fantasy. For the last decade or so, developer Cygames' intention has been to spread the good Granblue word to a wider audience, and so it greenlit the likes of Granblue Fantasy Versus and Relink — console adaptations that...
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- Cygames
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Guide Upcoming PS5 Games for February and March 2024
Final Fantasy VII! Dragon's Dogma! Suicide Squad!
We hope you're ready for another busy month or two on the PS5 front because there are plenty of exciting games headed our way over the next couple of months. As always, we've been busy putting together a list of some particularly noteworthy physical releases headed to PlayStation 5 over the next few...
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- PS5
- Deals
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News Sony Partners with Hideo Kojima on Physint, Basically Sounds Like a Metal Gear Successor
Metal Gear?!
Sony and PlayStation Studios have announced a partnership with Kojima Productions on a project titled (or at least codenamed) Physint. Going by how all of this is being framed, this is essentially a successor to Metal Gear — which is of course owned by Konami, and has nothing to do with Kojima anymore. The game is already being...
- Sony
- Kojima Productions
- Physint
- Hideo Kojima
News Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.11 Out Now on PS5, Includes Some Vehicle Customisation
Out here in the Rayfields
A new update for Cyberpunk 2077, patch 2.11, is now available to download on PS5. This is the game's first patch since its major 2.01 upgrade, which landed in early December last year — and it focuses on addressing issues that have sprang up since. That includes a fix for the total lack of melee weapon finisher...
- CD Projekt Red
- PS5
- Cyberpunk
- Patches
Rumour Persona 3 Reload Lines Up The Answer as DLC
Not a whole other game to buy at least
Prominent Persona leakers are suggesting Atlus will be offering up the post-game expansion The Answer for Persona 3 Reload as DLC "within the fiscal year". A piece of content that didn't make it into the upcoming PS5, PS4 remake, it was only part of the PS2 version Persona 3 FES. The playable female character...
- Atlus
- PS5
- PS4
- Persona
- Rumours
News Free Silent Hill Game The Short Message Out Today on PS5
First-person title is an exclusive
Rumoured to be a thing for quite some time, Konami has finally announced Silent Hill: The Short Message for PS5 as an exclusive. It's a completely original game told in first-person, and it's out today on the PS Store for free. "Following messages from her friend Maya, Anita finds herself at a crumbling apartment...
- Konami
- PS5
- Silent Hill
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here (31st January, 2024)
Stellar Blade! Rise of the Ronin! Death Stranding 2?
Looking to watch Sony PlayStation’s State of Play livestream today? Well, you've come to the right place! State of Plays can be mixed affairs, but Sony's latest presentation is looking like the real deal. With over 15 games promised, including first-party titles Rise of the Ronin and Stellar...
- Live
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- State of Play
News PS5 Exclusive Stellar Blade Dated for 26th April on PS5
Fresh gameplay reveals all
Upcoming PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade was the subject of a big deep dive during Sony's latest State of Play showcase, which revealed the game will release on 26th April 2024. You can catch all the new gameplay, which takes a look at combat, exploration, and itemisation in the trailer above. Pre-orders will go live on 7th...
- Shift Up
- PS5
- Stellar Blade
Uncanny Ani
Talking to StarWars.com on the 20th anniversary of the first Star Wars prequel film, George Lucas was clear that, "The films were designed for 12-year-olds." Big Ape Productions mustn't have got the memo when developing PS1 Star Wars Episode I - The Phantom Menace though, because a steep difficulty curve, and bewildering design ensures...
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- LucasArts
- PS1
- Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
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News Resident Evil 4 Remake Sells 6.48 Million Units to Become the Series' Fastest-Selling Game
Beats out RE2 by 600,000 copies
Last year's Resident Evil 4 remake now has the honour of being the series' fastest-selling game in history as Capcom confirms it's sold 6.48 million copies as of 31st December 2023. It pretty comfortably beat the previous record set by Resident Evil 2 (the PS5, PS4 remake), which sold 5.8 million units in the same...
- Capcom
- PS5
- PS4
- Resident Evil
- Sales
News PS Plus Premium Adds Spider-Man 2 PS5 Trial Next Week
Swing for it
PS5 exclusive Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is getting a two-hour trial next week, available to PS Plus Premium subscribers. Starting from the 6th February, you'll be able to play through the opening sections of the highly rated action title, which should give you just enough time to get a feel for the game. Spidey's being added to what is now...
- Sony
- PS5
- Spider-Man
- PS Plus
"Exciting news you won't want to miss"
And just like that, right at the end of the latest State of Play, Sony has confirmed that it'll be hosting another broadcast next week on the 6th February. It'll be going all-in on Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth ahead of its release several weeks later, on the 29th February. "Square Enix will be sharing new gameplay...
- Sony
- PS5
- Final Fantasy
- State of Play
News New Silent Hill 2 PS5 Trailer Shows Combat, Puzzles, and More
Bloober Team remake looking fresh
Not only did Konami have Silent Hill: The Short Message to reveal, but it also featured a new Silent Hill 2 trailer for PS5. Combat was the focus of the footage, but it also had a few quick glimpses of puzzles and exploration. Though, perhaps surprisingly, there was no release date attached. All it had to say is the...
- Konami
- PS5
- Silent Hill
- Trailers
News Square Enix to Absorb Subsidiary Tokyo RPG Factory and All Its Assets
Closing the production line
Tokyo RPG Factory was established by Square Enix approximately a decade ago in order to recapture the magic of the “golden age” of role-playing releases. However, following the launch of three titles – I Am Setsuna, Lost Sphear, and Oninaki – the subsidiary has been absorbed into its parent company, and will...
- Square Enix
- Tokyo RPG Factory
- Industry
- Japan
News Snake Plissken Actor Explains Why He Never Played Iroquois Plisken in Metal Gear Solid
Will the real Solid Snake please stand up?
Kurt Russell, the legendary action movie star of Escape From New York fame, made a huge impression on a young Hideo Kojima. So much so that the auteur game designer's most iconic character, Solid Snake, is essentially a walking homage to Russell's character in the 1981 classic, the iconic Snake Plissken...
- Konami
- Metal Gear Solid
News Death Stranding 2 Subtitle On the Beach Confirmed, Out in 2025
10-minute trailer to digest
As was rumoured, PS5 exclusive Death Stranding 2 will sport the subtitle On the Beach. The game will be out next year in 2025, and we've got a new trailer clocking in at nearly 10 minutes long to digest. Check it out above. "Embark on an inspiring mission of human connection beyond the UCA. Sam—with companions by his...
- Sony
- PS5
- Death Stranding
- Trailers
Not a surprise anymore, eh?
It’s not really a big story anymore because this has been happening for years, but Sony announced its internally developed first-party game MLB The Show 24 overnight – and once again, PlayStation owners will be forced to pay full-price for the title, while Xbox Game Pass subscribers can play it at no extra cost. This...
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- PS5
- PS4
- MLB The Show
- Announcements
News Unleash Democratic Carnage with Warbonds in Helldivers 2 on PS5
Ask not what Super Earth can do for you...
Helldivers 2's planned embarkation date of 8th February is fast approaching, with millions (probably) of PlayStation players preparing to put boots on the ground on some of the most inhospitable planets in the galaxy. Any true patriot of Super Earth knows the worth of investing in one's own wargear, which...
- Sony
- PS5
- Helldivers
News Rise of the Ronin PS5 Gets Gameplay Deep Dive at Sony's State of Play
Samurai flamethrower
Team Ninja's upcoming open world epic, Rise of the Ronin, got a blowout at Sony's latest State of Play showcase, with a gameplay overview trailer giving us our best look yet at the game in action. We see its impressive depiction of 19th-century Yokohama, one of the first Japanese ports opened to trade with foreign countries. The...
- Sony
- PS5
- Rise of the Ronin
News Sonic X Shadow Generations Revealed, Enhanced Remaster Set for Autumn on PS5, PS4
Prepare to go fast all over again
Yesterday's rumour was revealed to be right on the money, with Sonic X Shadow Generations unveiled at Sony's latest State of Play showcase. The effortlessly cool Shadow is back in a new story campaign, teaming up with both Classic and Modern Sonic in a newly remastered version of Sonic Generations. This one is...
- SEGA
- PS5
- PS4
- Sonic the Hedgehog
News Ken Levine's Judas Gets Stunning PS5 Story Trailer, No Date Yet
Fix What You Broke
We got a peek at the eagerly-anticipated Judas from Ken Levine's studio Ghost Story Games during Sony's latest State of Play showcase and the surreal and violent world in which it takes place. There is still no date on this one yet (expected sometime before March 2025), but it's available to Wishlist on PS5 in the meantime. Let us...
- Ghost Story
- PS5
- Judas
News New Burnout Game Possibly Teased in Developer Tweet
You're about to be rear ended
Stellar Entertainment, the developer behind Burnout Paradise Remastered, could be teasing a new instalment in the car crashing franchise is in the works. Yesterday, the studio tweeted it wanted to share some "insider intel" in order to hint at what it's working on, with an image attached reading: "POV: You're about to...
- EA
- Burnout
News Silent Hill: The Short Message Available to Download Now on PS5
Fear will take you
Silent Hill: The Short Message was announced for PS5 just over an hour ago, and now the free game is available to download now. Your best bet is to search for it on the PS Store, and it should appear. It's a 12.15GB install, so you won't have to wait too long to start playing. The game is said to be powered by "the latest in game...
- Konami
- PS5
- Silent Hill
News Legendary Tales Is a Spellbinding Multiplayer RPG for PSVR2
Will take full advantage of Sony's headset
Looking for something a little meatier for your PSVR2 headset? Legendary Tales may just fill the gap. It’s being billed as a dark fantasy RPG, built from the ground-up in multiplayer. “I was obsessed with making players feel immersed in the world together, and it’s been the driving force behind our...
- Urban Wolf Games
- PS5
- PSVR2
- Legendary Tales
- Announcements
News Schlock Horror Favourite Until Dawn Being Rebuilt for PS5, PC
Movie also on the way
It’s arguably one of the best examples of the branching narrative genre, and with a movie around the corner, Until Dawn is getting freshened up for PS5 and PC later this year. Ballistic Moon is handling development, as opposed to original creator Supermassive Games, with the title being completely recreated in Unreal Engine...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Until Dawn
- Announcements
News Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 Gameplay Revealed, Out on PS5 in the 'Coming Months'
First gameplay in a while
The Chinese Room has today resurfaced with new gameplay for upcoming RPG Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2. Long in development, this is the first opportunity to see it in action in quite some time, with two videos published. A deep dive into the game's mechanics and setting is provided by members of the development...
- Paradox Interactive
- PS5
- Vampire: The Masquerade
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Shows Off Crazy New Character Class That Can Switch Weapons and Skills
Jack of all vocations
Choosing a vocation — or character class — in Dragon's Dogma is never easy. It ultimately comes down to preferred playstyle and the kind of synergy that you want with your most trusted pawns, but Dragon's Dogma 2 is set to make the decision even more difficult. That's because its newest gameplay trailer reveals an all-new...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Dragon's Dogma
- Trailers
News Zenless Zone Zero Will Be Empowered by PS5's Cutting Edge Capabilities
Urban gacha officially announced for Sony's system
Zenless Zone Zero, the next big thing from gacha gods HoYoverse, is officially in development for PS5. While there’s no release date just yet, the Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail maker had previously only confirmed the title would come to consoles. We’d heard on the grapevine that the...
- HoYoverse
- PS5
- Zenless Zone Zero
- Announcements
News Metro Awakening Tells a Series Origin Story on PSVR2, Out This Year
Set five years before Metro 2033
Vertigo Games announced during Sony's State of Play livestream it's developing a PSVR2 game that tells the origin story of the Metro franchise, named Metro Awakening. It's slated to release for the headset later this year, and you can get a first look in the trailer above. Metro Awakening takes place before the...
- Deep Silver
- PS5
- PSVR2
- Metro
- Announcements
News Hit Vampire RPG V Rising Arrives on PS5 This Year
V has come to
Originally released on PC in 2022, V Rising is an action RPG where you play as a potentially tyrannical vampire. Your goal is to conquer the surrounding lands, build yourself a suitably gothic castle, and become a powerful creature of the night. Gameplay revolves around stripping the land of resources and engaging all manner of...
- Stunlock Studios
- PS5
- V Rising
- Trailers
News Dave the Diver PS5, PS4 Ports Coming in April, Godzilla DLC in May
Free expansion detailed
2023 phenomenon Dave the Diver has been confirmed for PS5 and PS4, and it shall be ported to Sony systems in April. Then, one month later, a Godzilla-themed DLC will be released for free. Check out the announcement trailer above. On the PlayStation Blog, it's stated the PS5 version will sport DualSense controller...
- Nexon
- PS5
- PS4
- Dave the Diver
- Announcements
News Foamstars PS5, PS4 First Season Detailed Ahead of Next Week's Launch
Better get some bubbly ready
Suddsy shooter Foamstars got a moment in the spotlight at Sony's State of Play showcase, showing off a new trailer previewing the game's first season, called Starry Pop. Skins, characters, maps, and more are coming to the competitive service game later in the month, and the base game launches imminently on PS5 and PS4 on...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- PS4
- Foamstars
News Cancelled Deus Ex Game Probably Not a Jensen Story, Says Jensen Actor
Humanity's Fall
Yesterday, we brought you the sorry news that almost 100 employees had been laid off at developer Eidos Montreal, yet more casualties in the ongoing, industry-shaking Embracer Group debacle. Further, an in-development Deus Ex game, which we knew next to nothing about, was cancelled, having apparently
- Embracer Group
- Eidos Montreal
- Deus Ex
News Mass Effect Collaboration Inbound for Destiny 2 in February on PS5, PS4
Join the crew of the Normandy in Destiny 2
In a crossover we were shocked to discover hasn't happened before, Mass Effect is coming to Destiny 2 in a collaboration between BioWare and Bungie, out on 13th February. Guardians can gear up with some N7-themed armour sets inspired by Commander Shepard, Garrus Vakarian, and Liara T'Soni for Titans,...
- Bungie
- PS5
- PS4
- Destiny
