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Poll Are You Playing Unicorn Overlord?
Begin the march
Unicorn Overlord, the new strategy RPG from Dragon's Crown and 13 Sentinels developer Vanillaware, is out now on PS5 and PS4. While it certainly isn't the highest profile release of 2024 so far, there's simply no doubting the talents of the Japanese studio behind it. The game's been picking up some incredibly high scores, with our...
Reaction What Is Happening to the Video Games Industry and Why Are There So Many Layoffs?
The state of play
You could be forgiven for thinking the video game industry is collapsing, and you may be wondering why. Last week, PlayStation announced it was laying off over 900 employees and shutting its long-running London Studio, and it’s not alone. There have been thousands upon thousands of jobs cut across the entire industry, and...
Guide Upcoming PS5 Games for March and April 2024
Resident Evil! Dragon's Dogma! Outcast!
On the hunt for some shiny new games for your PS5? Well, you're in luck! As always, we've been busy putting together a list of some particularly noteworthy physical releases headed to PlayStation 5 over the next few weeks, as well as a larger selection of games that could well be worth a look too. Have a...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for March 2024?
Plus or minus?
The third month of 2024 is upon, and the PS Plus Essential games for March have been confirmed. There are technically four titles up for grabs from Tuesday next week, and as is usually the case, there's a lot of variety on display. But are you happy with this latest offering? To recap, subscribers can look forward to excellent...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 518
Rebirth
We have a sneaking suspicion we know what many of you will be playing this weekend, but we've never missed an issue of this regularly scheduled feature, and we don't intend to start now. Jamie O'Neill: I plan to show great patience, because I don't want to break the seal on my new steelbook of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth until I've at least...
Poll Are You Still Playing Helldivers 2?
Democracy doesn't sleep
It's been just under a month since Helldivers 2 released on PS5 and PC. The co-op shooter obviously made a huge splash right out of the gate, and positive word of mouth actually saw sales increase post-launch, which is a rarity. But as we all know, interest in live service games can be a fickle thing. We've seen countless...
Poll Are You Playing Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth?
In for Cloudy weather
Well, it's finally here. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is out now on PS5, and the highly anticipated sequel seems to be crashing in on a tidal wave of hype. This is easily the biggest PlayStation release of the year so far, and we want to know if you're joining Cloud and company on this remade adventure. We gave the game a 'great'...
Reaction The Problem with PlayStation Right Now
AAA troubles
PlayStation is in a precarious position. It’s imperative we don’t overreact: the global economy is, for want of a better word, in the gutter right now – and it’s sad to see layoffs occurring across a spectrum of industries, not just gaming. But in the aftermath of a disappointing earnings report and an enormous downsizing...
Feature Attending G-EIGHT, the Indie Convention with an Area for Erotic Games
“We shouldn't shy away from it”
For an event still in its infancy, Taipei-based indie expo G-EIGHT immediately appears accomplished far beyond its years. Its sophomore effort – conducted on the Taipei Expo Park on a sunny weekend in early December – was bustling with enthusiastic attendees, all eager to test drive the latest efforts from...
Video One Year Later, Is PSVR2 Doing Enough?
A year older and none the wiser
The PSVR2 turned one this year, which obviously has us feeling reflective. PlayStation’s latest VR gamble hasn’t really hit it off in the way that many expected, with an anaemic first-party release lineup and a fairly withdrawn line of communication from Sony. But has the PSVR2 really had such a disappointing...
Hands On Unicorn Overlord Has the Potential to Be One of 2024's Best RPGs
Vanillaware doesn't miss
Look, at this point, we're automatically sold on anything Vanillaware does. The Japanese studio has an incredible track record stretching back to the PS2, and although it's an eternity away from being the most well-known developer in the world, there's simply no denying the quality of its output — especially in recent...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 517
Drive to survive
We're now mere days away from the release of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, which we suspect is going to dominate WAYP from this point on. Time for one last hurrah before Cloud and crew arrive, then. Aaron Bayne: After sinking roughly 10 hours into it, I'm hoping to seriously spec out my station wagon in Pacific Drive this weekend. It's...
Poll What Do You Think of PSVR2, One Year Later?
This is reality
PSVR2 launched on the 22nd of February 2023, which means that the platform is now officially a year old — and you know what that means! Yep, we want to gather your opinions on Sony's VR device, now that we've all had plenty of time to evaluate its first 12 months on the market. For what it's worth, we think PSVR2 made an...
Feature Indie Publisher Neon Doctrine on the Importance of Culture and Improvements to the PS Store
“It’s every platform holder’s responsibility to create a path for success”
Neon Doctrine’s so-called “ghost computers” immediately caught our attention. Entering the indie publisher’s Neihu-based office in Taipei, we were taken aback by the flurry of activity occurring on its rows of unmanned monitors – especially considering the...
Talking Point Should Sony Be More Transparent About PS5, PS4's Most Played Games?
#Trending
What are the most played games on the PS5 and PS4? We can probably make some educated guesses: you’d expect Fortnite, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, and EA Sports FC to be right up there. But we don’t actually know, do we? Aside from its monthly downloadable sales report and an ambiguous trending section on the PS Store, the Japanese...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for February 2024?
Plus or minus?
This month's games for PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium have been revealed, with 13 titles being added across the two tiers. We suppose the biggest talking point is that subscribers are getting four Tales games, including the very well received Tales of Arise, which released back in 2021. The inclusion of Assassin's Creed Valhalla...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 516
Witch wrath
Another action-packed week has come to a conclusion, but it doesn't look like many of you will be playing the latest hot release, Skull & Bones. In fact, it's last week's hot new thing Helldivers 2 that's remaining incredibly popular among our team. Aaron Bayne: Another weekend of spreading democracy! Helldivers 2 is just about the...
Poll Are You Playing Skull and Bones?
It's finally here
If you can believe it, Skull and Bones is actually here. The Ubisoft live service project, which had been hit with so many delays over the years, is playable right now on PS5. The question, then, is whether you're eyeing the open waters yourself. At the time of writing, we don't have a Skull and Bones review to pull quotes from...
Reaction Xbox Is Bringing Some Great Games to PS5, But Rumours Will Remain Rampant About What's Next
Redmond firm fails to set out its strategy
More great games are coming to the PS5, and that’s never a bad thing. Microsoft announced during a highly massaged corporate message that it’ll bring four first-party titles to rival systems, although it wouldn’t name any names. Fortunately, the rumours have been so strong that we can surmise...
Round Up Unicorn Overlord Previews Paint a Very Positive Picture of the PS5, PS4 RPG
Vanillaware never misses
New previews for upcoming RPG Unicorn Overlord have landed, and they're very, very positive overall. For those out of the loop, this is the latest project from 13 Sentinels and Dragon's Crown developer Vanillaware, and once again it's diving into something different, this time trying its hand at Fire Emblem-style,...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Helldivers 2?
Hell yeah?
Helldivers 2 has been a bit of a surprise hit for Sony and developer Arrowhead Studios. The game's landed with a genuine bang, pulling a huge number of players across PS5 and PC since its launch last week. The general consensus is that — outside of connection issues — it's a damn good time, especially if you can coax a few friends to...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League?
In for the kill
It's more than fair to say that Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been dividing opinions, and so we're very interested in hearing what you lot have to say about it. A far cry from the Batman-based, single-player shenanigans that put developer Rocksteady on the map, this co-op shooter has been a talking point for quite some...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Persona 3 Reload?
SEES for yourself
A rather stunning remake of a classic PS2 RPG, Persona 3 Reload graced PS5 and PS4 earlier this month. Almost immediately, it became developer Atlus' fastest selling title ever — thanks to strong reviews and a huge marketing campaign. Of course, it also helps that Persona as a brand is more popular than ever these days — still...
Interview Why Stylish PS5 Slasher Slave Zero X Could Be Essential for Fans of Action and 90s Anime
Seeing red
Slave Zero X first caught our eye last year, with a trailer that practically screamed cool 90s anime sh*t. Fortunately, the game was later confirmed for a PS5 and PS4 release (it's coming on the 21st February), and so we simply had to pick the brains of the people behind the project. We asked both publisher Ziggurat Interactive and...
Poll What Do You Think of the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Demo?
Keep Kalm
Released earlier this week, the highly anticipated demo for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth gives us a glimpse of the game's opening chapter, in which Cloud recalls the time he and Sephiroth were sent to investigate the Nibelheim mako reactor. We happen to think it's a pretty strong start to what should be a great sequel, bit as always, it's your...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 515
Dive in
Well, this is something we didn't quite expect: everyone is obsessed with Helldivers 2. Seriously, if you'd told me even three days ago it'd outmuscle Suicide Squad, I never would have believed you. And yet, here we are. Aaron Bayne: I'm squadding up this weekend in Helldivers 2, which has already proven itself to be a lot of fun. It's...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Granblue Fantasy: Relink?
Was it worth the wait?
It's been about a week since Granblue Fantasy: Relink finally landed on PS5 and PS4. The action RPG released during an especially busy period — just after Tekken 8 and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and just a day before Persona 3 Reload — but the positivity surrounding its arrival suggests that fans of the genre...
Feature Taipei's Biggest Gaming Convention Showcases the Best of Taiwan and Beyond
Loud and proud
Taipei’s blue-hued Bannan Line is always packed to bursting, as it’s the approximately 26-kilometre MRT line which ferries passengers to key city destinations like Ximen and Taipei Main Station, but it was abuzz with added enthusiasm late last month, as enthused gamers rode the train all the way through to its destination station...
Poll Which Xbox Franchises Would You Buy on PS5?
The big question
There’s strong speculation that some first-party Xbox franchises are being considered for release on the PS5. In some cases, the rumours are incredibly strong, like Hi-Fi Rush – which had a handful of in-game shirts datamined, clearly showing that a PlayStation port is on the way. In other instances,
Poll Are You Playing Helldivers 2?
Dive in
Helldivers 2 has arrived on PS5 (and PC!) with a bit of a bang. The co-op shooter appears to be quite popular already, rocketing up the Steam player charts and garnering a sizeable audience on streaming websites like Twitch. The question, then, is whether you're joining the Helldiver ranks and taking the fight to those big old bugs. We...
Interview Shift Up on PS5's Highly Promising Stellar Blade
Korean dev details console debut
PlayStation fans have been frustrated by Sony’s seeming overemphasis on live service game development behind-the-scenes, but that makes Stellar Blade a real breath of fresh air. A staunchly single player PS5 character action title, it marks Korean developer Shift Up’s first foray into the world of consoles –...
Poll How Do You Feel About All of the Xbox Multiplatform Rumours?
A PlayStation perspective
While we use the word 'rumours' in the headline of this article, the reality of the situation is that it really does look like Xbox is making significant changes to its business strategy. Speculation is absolutely rampant at the time of writing, with numerous reports all coming to the same conclusion: Microsoft wants to...
Hands On Honkai: Star Rail's Huge PS5 Update Brings Big BioShock Vibes
The city that always sleeps
The advantage of single player live service games like Honkai: Star Rail, for all the criticism they receive from enthusiasts, is that the action never ends. That makes updates like the enormous v2.0, which takes the Trailblazer to a new planet named Penacony, possible – and this is Chinese developer HoYoverse at its...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...