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Thursday18th Jan 2024
News New Alone in the Dark Trailer Reveals Fresh Look at the Haunted Mansion
Welcome to Derceto
It's nice to cover a piece of Alone in the Dark news that isn't a release date delay for once. Instead, the upcoming PS5 horror game has been treated to a fresh trailer that explores the innards of the Derceto mansion, the main setting for the title. Check it out above. In it, we see more from co-protagonists Emily Hartwood...
News Rocksteady Co-Founders Form New Studio Called Hundred Star Games
Should have gone with "Bebop"
Rocksteady co-founders Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker have announced the formation of a new development studio called Hundred Star Games, based in London. They've apparently amassed a staff of some 25 developers and aim to expand to a sustainable 100 "industry veterans and emerging talents", presumably putting them to...
News Rock Band 4 to Get Final DLC Pack Almost a Decade After Launch
Time to get the old band back together
Iconic multiplayer rhythm game Rock Band 4 is getting one final DLC offering, despite first launching on PS4 back in 2015. No specifics on what exactly the pack would entail were shared, but its out next week, on 25th January. Harmonix shared the happy news in a press release, which reflects on the journey...
News Call of Duty: Warzone's Latest Update Appears to Have Buckled the Game
Self-inflicted
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone players excited to jump into the shooter's vaunted Season 1 Reloaded might want to hold off, as it appears some fairly catastrophic bugs have broken containment. Players have been sharing their experiences of the update so far, which really must be seen to be believed.
News Final Fantasy 7 Fans' Overt Sexualisation Can 'Ruin Great Story Development', Says Cloud Actor
The Remake, Rebirth star has read your fanfic
The voice of Final Fantasy VII Remake and Rebirth protagonist Cloud Strife, Cody Christian, thinks that overly zealous fans could tone it down a bit. Players have had strong opinions on the Cloud and Aerith/Tifa love triangle ever since the release of the 1997 original. But with the prospect of another...
News The Last of Us HBO Showrunner Quashes Hopes for a Bill and Frank Spin-Off
Oh well
Last week, we brought you word that Bill actor Nick Offerman had already pitched the prospect of a The Last of Us HBO spin-off, one following Bill and Frank, specifically. Well, showrunner Craig Mazin has doused any hope of that happening, definitively stating: "There won't be more Bill and Frank." Mazin made the comments to De
Wednesday17th Jan 2024
News An Until Dawn Movie Is in the Works at PlayStation Productions
Director of Shazam! will lead
Sony's PS4 horror classic Until Dawn is being turned into a movie directed by Shazam! director David F. Sandberg. The news comes via Hollywood Reporter, and states Blair Butler (The Invitation) has written a script that's currently getting a pass from Gary Dauberman (Annabelle, It, The Nun). No other official details...
News Baldur's Gate 3 on PS Plus Is Probably Never Going to Happen
"You won't find our games on a subscription service"
In response to comments from a Ubisoft executive suggesting gamers need to become "comfortable" with the idea of not owning their games, Larian Studios founder Swen Vicke has doubled down on the traditional method of accessing video games: paying for them. As part of a Twitter thread, he suggests...
News Lee's Moves Are Looking Marvellous In Tekken 8 Character Trailer
Excellent!
Lee has been a staple of the Tekken roster since the very beginning, so it's great to see he's back at it in Tekken 8. He's the subject of the latest character-focused trailer from Bandai Namco, which you can see above. His usual style and flair is on display here and, dare we say it, he's looking excellent. We particularly like the...
Mini Review The Cub (PS5) - Short Platformer Oozes Style
Radio apocalyptica
One of the toughest things about making a 2D platformer must simply be making it stand out amongst the thousands of others. The Cub, from Golf Club Wasteland team Demagog Studio, at least gives itself a leg up in that regard, then, with stylised visuals, a moody soundtrack, and a persistent radio show that plays over the whole...
News Lunar Lander: Beyond Is Atari's Latest Revival of a Classic on PS5, PS4
From the makers of Cris Tales
Publisher Atari has been bringing back lots of old school favourites with modernised reboots, and the latest of these is Lunar Lander: Beyond. The original arcade physics sim had you guiding a space craft to as safe and precise a landing as possible. While that looks to be the main thrust of gameplay in this up-to-date...
News Diablo 4 Season of the Construct Will Bring New Quests, Vaults to PS5, PS4
Third season begins on 23rd January
Blizzard has announced a third season of content for Diablo 4 will begin next week on 23rd January 2024. Given the name Season of the Construct, it's set to add a new questline, a new base of operations underneath Kehjistan, and a new type of dungeon named Vaults. Catch the announcement trailer above for more...
News TopSpin 2K25 Brings Back Ace Tennis Series After 13-Year Absence
Sammy is pleased
2K Sports quietly announced a new entry in its Top Spin series of tennis games yesterday. Titled TopSpin 2K25, it'll be the series' first new tennis sim in about 13 years. Currently, the main source of information is the above teaser trailer, which features a mix of "gameplay and cinematics rendered in game engine". From what...
News Almost 2,000 PS5, PS4 Games Going Cheap in Bumper New Year PS Store Sale
Sonic! Yakuza! Monster Hunter!
Sony has unleashed yet another colossal sale onto the PS Store, discounting over 1,800 PS5, PS4 games. All the offers you see below will be available until 31st January 2024, so you've got exactly two weeks to take advantage of them. If you're looking for some of the most noteworthy deals from the sale, check out our...
News Physics-Based Destruction Game ABRISS Crushes 7th March Release on PS5
Build to destroy
ABRISS is an intriguing puzzler announced for a PS5 release, with the primary premise being the explosive smashing of stuff together. Released on PC in September, atmospheric, physics-based destruction arrives on PlayStation on 7th March. You can check out some gameplay in the trailer above, and if, like us, you find yourself...
News Create Realistically-Furred Characters in Dragon's Dogma 2's Complex Creator
Purfection
Dragon's Dogma 2 becomes more real every day, and Capcom's robust RPG is starting an all-new journey on PS5 from 22nd March. But before that grand adventure can begin, players must overcome that most consistently enduring of all roleplaying challenges: character creation. As part of IGN's ongoing First coverage of the game, we got a...
News The Last of Us 2 Remastered Director Doesn't Get Fan 'Consternation' Surrounding Re-Release
"It's the best way to play"
The Last of Us Part II Remastered is out imminently on PS5, with owners of the original PS4 version able to gain access via a $10 upgrade path. Whether or not such an entry was necessary has been a hot debate amongst fan communities ever since we learned it existed. Director Matthew Gallant says he d
News Square Enix Confirms AI Art Use in PS5, PS4 Exclusive Foamstars
Bound to bubble up eventually
Squeaky-clean PlayStation exclusive Foamstars arrives on PlayStation February 6th as a PS Plus Essential offering, and making good on its earlier threats, publisher Square Enix confirmed the game will feature AI-generated art. This is in keeping with the
News Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters Tactical Deployment on PS5, PS4 Revealed
Terminators inbound
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters is a tactical strategy title set in Game's Workshop's grimdark universe, and for our money, it's right up there with Rogue Trader as one of the best games in the setting. Released on PC in 2022, PS5 and PS4 versions of Daemonhunters have been confirmed for a 20th February deployment...
Tuesday16th Jan 2024
News Join Earth's Last Line of Offence with Helldivers 2 PS5 Gameplay Launch Trailer
Drops down very soon
One of the rare games bearing the PS Studios emblem this year is Helldivers 2, and it's just around the corner on PS5. This follow-up to the original co-op shooter launches 8th February with an over-the-shoulder camera and, presumably, a much bigger budget, and it looks like it should be super fun with friends. The launch...
News Sample All the New Features of The Last of Us 2 Remastered in New PS5 Trailer
No Return! Lost Levels! Guitar Free Play!
With our The Last of Us 2 PS5 review now published on the site, Naughty Dog has released a new trailer that delivers a deep dive into all the new content and features included in the remaster. Set for release on 19th January 2024, returning players can look forward to the rogue-like No Return mode, Lost...
News PS2 Anthology Is a Set of Books Chronicling the Entire History of the Console and Its Games
Exclusive to Kickstarter backers
The PlayStation 2 is easily in contention for the title of best gaming system in history, so it makes sense to celebrate it in a suitably epic series of books. Simply titled PlayStation 2 Anthology, this upcoming tetralogy aims to tell the console's entire story across four volumes, and you can back it on Kickstarter...
News Prison Architect 2 Announced, Sequel Goes Fully 3D on PS5 in March
Breaking free from two dimensions
Publisher Paradox Interactive and developer Double Eleven have just announced Prison Architect 2, the sequel to the popular management/building simulation game. Unlike the original Prison Architect, this new title will be launching on consoles day and date with the PC version, and it's heading to PS5 on 26th March,...
News Big List of Tomb Raider Remastered PS5, PS4 Upgrades Revealed
New controls, health bars, and 200 Trophies detailed
Aspyr Media promised it would be sharing new details concerning its upcoming Tomb Raider I - III Remastered project in the near future, and it has now delivered in the form of a lengthy PlayStation Blog post. For starters, it's broken down its vision for the three remasters across graphics and...
News Overlooked Action RPG Fate/Samurai Remnant Now Has a Playable Demo on PS5, PS4
It must be Fate
A game that got a little buried under the high profile releases of last year, Fate/Samurai Remnant now has a playable demo on PS5 and PS4, which features the first few chapters of its twisting campaign. For those totally out of the loop, this is an action RPG set in Edo Japan, as chosen heroes battle it out over an all-powerful...
Guide The Last of Us 2: Full Story Recap
Joel and Ellie's story so far summarised
The Last of Us: Part II is almost upon us, finally continuing Joel and Ellie's story. The first game was a bleak and unflinching tale of a man and a girl as they travel across a United States devastated by a ferocious fungal infection. We'll soon be diving back into this grim and desperate setting, but it's...
Guide The Last of Us 2: All the Tiny Details You Missed
Under the microscope
Visually, The Last of Us 2 is an outrageously good-looking game. Even on a standard PlayStation 4 console, Naughty Dog's latest action adventure impresses at every turn. However, while the zoomed out picture is wonderful as a whole, what's amazing is when you take the time to appreciate some of the smaller details. In addition...
Guide The Last of Us 2: FAQ - Everything You Need to Know
All the answers for The Last of Us: Part II
The Last of Us: Part II is one of Sony's biggest PS4 exclusives. The original game is a modern classic from Naughty Dog, and the sequel is another superlative effort, earning a 10/10 in our review. As part of our The Last of Us 2 guide, we'll run through some common questions about the game. When Is The...
Guide The Last of Us 2 Guide: Tips, Tricks, and All Collectibles
Your ultimate The Last of Us 2 resource
The Last of Us 2, or The Last of Us: Part II as it’s officially named, is the sequel to Naughty Dog’s critically acclaimed survival horror game, The Last of Us. We awarded the game a 10/10 in our The Last of Us 2 PS4 review, describing it as an "essential sequel". In this The Last of Us 2 guide, we’re...
News UK Sales Charts: Mortal Kombat 1 and 11 Both Back in the Top 10 During Quiet Period
KO
In these early couple of weeks of 2024, it's been a little quiet on the new releases front, and that means the UK's physical games chart is pretty much a list of the usual suspects. Up at the top is EA Sports FC 24, pinching the number one slot from Hogwarts Legacy, now in second. There aren't too many surprises here. Having said that, though,...
