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Thursday1st Feb 2024
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
Wednesday31st Jan 2024
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
"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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
