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Wednesday26th Jun 2024
News Elden Ring DLC Made Easier with New PS5, PS4 Calibration Update
Shadow Realm Blessings made even more powerful
After a wave of complaints from select parts of the Elden Ring community, FromSoftware appears to have caved to the demands to lower the difficulty of the game's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Following a calibration update that is applied once you log into the title's multiplayer server (look for version...
News Here Comes a New Challenger! M. Bison Enters the Fray in Street Fighter 6 on PS5, PS4
Bison fury
Here he is: the fallen dictator has joined the fracas in Street Fighter 6 on PS5 and PS4. Following fast in the footsteps of Akuma, the addition of M. Bison kickstarts a whole new season of content for Capcom’s outstanding Street Fighter 6. As revealed in the trailer embedded above, the character comes with all-new World Tour content,...
News Elden Ring Dataminer Reveals True Face of Shadow of the Erdtree NPCs
“Thou art a dogged fellow, aren’t you? Or is it merely thine habit to talk to dolls?"
With Elden Ring's enormous Shadow of the Erdtree expansion currently enthralling millions (probably), there's a lot of interest in FromSoftware's esoteric fantasy world. An entire cottage industry exists that examines its games in minute detail, teasing out...
News Auto-Cast Firaga with Uniqlo's UT Final Fantasy Collection This Summer
Fast fashion for FF fans
Square Enix has announced "FINAL FANTASY UT", a collaboration between Uniqlo's graphic T-shirt brand and the legendary JRPG series. The collection combines classic Yoshitaka Amano imagery with iconic pixel art from the first six games, as well as designs that will appeal to fans of MMO Final Fantasy XIV and the most recent...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Retro Bit Party Mode Looks Like an Absolute Blast
Press start to play
A colourful new game mode is coming to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 in the form of Bit Party. The pixel-inspired action kicks off Season 4, which goes live today, 26th June. Earning kills in this mode will cause the killer's head to grow in size, making the headshot required to end the streak that much more straightforward...
News Dr Disrespect Admits Messages to Minor 'Leaned Too Much in the Direction' of Impropriety
"I'm no f***ing predator or pedophile"
Streamer Guy "Dr Disrespect" Beahm has admitted that his 2020 Twitch ban was due to sending inappropriate messages to a minor on the now-defunct Twitch instant messaging service, Whispers. Multiple former Twitch employees have come forward to corroborate the allegations, allowing Beahm to share his side of the...
News PS5 Co-Op Shooter PAYDAY 3 Is Getting an Oft-Requested Offline Mode, But There Are Caveats
You'll still need an Internet connection, for example
After community backlash and a slower than expected start, Swedish studio Starbreeze says PAYDAY 3 is finally getting its oft-requested "offline mode", although there are clear caveats to consider, like the fact that the game will still require an Internet connection to function properly —...
News Trails through Daybreak 2 Leak May Point Towards Imminent Announcement
Daybroke
The first game isn't even out yet here in the West (it releases next week, on the 5th July), but a PSN leak appears to have just confirmed that its sequel is also heading our way — with a suggestion that a localisation announcement could be coming much sooner than anticipated. Trails through Daybreak's sequel is called Kuro no Kiseki 2:...
Tuesday25th Jun 2024
News Shadowy Puzzle Platformer Schim Enters the Spotlight in July on PS5, PS4
Lighten up
Those who have been paying attention will remember Schim, a stylish puzzle platformer announced well over a year ago. Well, this indie curiosity finally has a release date on PS5 and PS4; it arrives on 18th July 2024. To recap, Schim is a game in which you play a shadow creature that's been separated from its human, and you need to make...
Criminal
Not content with selling many millions of copies, Rockstar is looking to wring every last drop of income out of the decade-old GTA 5 and its popular multiplayer mode GTA Online. A new feature, added to the game today as part of the Bottom Dollar Bounties update, locks some crucial quality of life features behind the release’s monthly GTA+...
News Metaphor: ReFantazio Director Explains the RPG's Lack of Persona-Style Romance
Keep it professional
Given that Metaphor: ReFantazio has a lot in common with the Persona games — especially in terms of gameplay structure and mechanics — many had simply assumed that it would also feature a Persona-style romance system, letting you forge a more intimate relationship with a party member or supporting character of your choice...
Bravo, Yade
It’s strange to think that Beyond Good & Evil was a failure on release. It was critically well-received but sales were poor, and it took years to gain a cult following. Now, it’s revered as a masterpiece, gathering a devoted fan base that still pines for the sequel that’s all but passed into legend. Developed by Ubisoft...
News Epic Mickey PS5, PS4 Remaster Gets a 24th September Release Date
Priced at £50/$60
The recently confirmed PS5, PS4 remaster of Nintendo Wii exclusive Epic Mickey will release for Sony consoles on 24th September 2024, it's been announced. Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed will cost £49.99 / $59.99, with pre-orders live on the PS Store now. If you pre-order, you'll gain 24 hours of early access from 23rd September...
News Dragon Age Name Change Reflects Game's Focus on Your Party Rather Than Solas
Your side of the story
The decision to change the name of the next BioWare game Dragon Age: The Veilguard came from a want to focus the subtitle on the party you'll form throughout the RPG rather than the villain, key figures at the studio have revealed. In an interview with Game Informer, multiple developers are posed the same question and the...
News Vampire Survivors' Summer Release Date Still in Limbo on PS5, PS4 Due to Submission Process
Bloody hell
Vampire Survivors, the indie mega hit that was finally confirmed for PS5 and PS4 back in April, is still lacking a specific release date. Set for 'summer 2024', the game's been missing in action for a couple of months now, but developer Poncle has just provided a welcome update on matter. As it turns out, the team's been slowed by...
News Beloved Management Sim Let's School Kicks Off PS5, PS4 Semester in July
School's in
Pathea Games is best known for My Time at Portia and its follow-up, My Time at Sandrock, but the developer also has an academic management sim under its belt. Let's School has been on PC since last year, where it's accrued thousands of overwhelmingly positive user reviews. Announced for consoles earlier in 2024, we now have a rel
News Atari 50 Enhanced Adds Another 39 Titles to Excellent PS5, PS4 Collection
Out in October for $40
Atari has revealed an expanded version of its fantastic Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration collection will release this October for PS5 and PS4, bundling in an extra 39 games on top of what was already available in the base package. With the official title of Atari 50: the Anniversary Celebration Expanded Edition, the new...
News Farming Simulator 25 Grows Up with East Asian Environment on PS5
More crops than ever and upgraded tech
Farming Simulator 25 is bringing the biggest ever agricultural outing to PS5 later this year, from 12th November. The enormous experience will feature more than 400 machines, tons of new crops, and a unique landscape, inspired by East Asia. Environments based on Europe and North America will also return,...
Mini Review Until Then (PS5) - A Genuine, Heartfelt Tale of Love and Loss
School's out forever
There's a bit in Until Then when our teenage protagonist Mark is looking at his mobile phone. He's just sent a text message to a girl he likes, and we just sit there, waiting. Nothing happens. It's been a while. Has the game crashed? Then we realise we're waiting because he's looking at the delivery note on the text message,...
News Anime Waifu Horse Racing Game Going Global Alongside PS4 Party Spin-Off
Galloping gachas
CyGames’ sim sensation Umamusume: Pretty Derby Girl, an idol horse racing game where equines are replaced by anime waifus, is releasing globally. The smartphone game – already a smash hit in Japan and Asia – will be playable for the first time in English at the Anime Expo in Los Angeles early next month. No official release...
News PS5 Fan Favourite Stellar Blade Sold Over 1 Million Copies, Dev Estimates
Collabs, DLC, and sequel are "under review"
Stellar Blade studio Shift Up has shared it estimates the PS5 exclusive has now sold more than one million units since its release in late April. The game has consistently ranked high in sales charts across the UK, USA, and Japan after the launch, which has resulted in today's milestone. In a press...
News A Mischievous Boy Has Leaked Footage of Jet Set Radio's Revival for PS5
Oh, sweet soul brother
Mom won’t be getting much sleep this week, because a grown-up version of legendary Dreamcast graffiti-‘em-up Jet Set Radio has leaked online. The footage, which we won’t reproduce here as we’re unsure how the materials were obtained, shows both gameplay and cut-scenes. In one clip, Professor K is glimpsed rocking out...
News War Thunder Dev Apologises After Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster Imagery Surfaces
"Things like this shouldn't happen"
War Thunder developer Gaijin Entertainment has issued an apology after it was noticed that imagery used in a new piece of key art almost perfectly lines up with the distinct debris trail from the 1986 Challenger space shuttle disaster, which resulted in the deaths of the seven crew members onboard. As reported by...
News New Vegas Antagonist Reveals Hand, Confirmed for Season 2 of Amazon's Fallout Adaptation
The House always wins
Amazon's surprisingly great TV adaptation was a hit with fans of Bethesda's depiction of the Fallout universe, and shocking no one, a second season is already in the works. The show's final episode clearly indicated where the series would go next, and now we've had concrete confirmation. Warning: Spoilers for the final episode...
News Astro Bot PS5 Took 60 Developers Around Three Years to Make
Asobi is the Japanese word for "play"
Astro Bot, the full-fledged mascot platformer outing from Sony first-party developer Team Asobi, took around 60 developers around three years to create. That's according to GamesIndustry.biz's Chris Dring (thanks, PSU), who said on the GI Microcast: "I've played it; it's amazing. It took about three years to...
News Midnight Society Drops Co-Founder, Streamer Dr Disrespect Following Twitch Ban Allegations
The Two-Time is out
Developer Midnight Society has formally cut ties with co-founder Guy "Dr Disrespect" Beahm after allegations surfaced that the popular streamer's split from Twitch in 2020 involved "sexting a minor". As news of this broke, Beahm ended his livestream early by talking about wanting to "move away from the limelight" and potentially...
News Bloodborne Complete Guide: 25th Anniversary Edition Available for Preorder
May you find your worth in the waking world
On the off-chance you are currently stuck in FromSoftware's epic or like to collect glorious hardback strategy guides, the Bloodborne Complete Guide: 25th Anniversary Edition is now available for preorder. No, you aren't having a stroke; the anniversary aspect refers to how long Future Press has been...
Monday24th Jun 2024
Rumour Sony's Still Working on PS3 Emulation for PS5
Here we are again
Ah, PS3 emulation on a current Sony console — the eternal dream. This is a talking point that dates all the way back to the very early days of the PS4, when it was confirmed that the last-gen machine wouldn't be backwards compatible with its predecessor's games. The conversation has rumbled on ever since, exploding into life...
News Beyond Good & Evil 2 Is Still in Development, Ubisoft Assures
And that's that
Beyond Good & Evil 2 remains in development at Ubisoft, and that's just about all the French publisher has to say on the matter. On the eve of the original game's 20th anniversary re-release, the series' official Twitter account posted a thread all about the PS5, PS4 remaster and said: "Yes, Beyond Good & Evil 2 is still in...
News UK Sales Charts: Still Wakes the Deep and Elden Ring Share a Top 10
Big and small
The latest physical sales chart for the UK is in, and interestingly we're seeing both ends of the spectrum this time. Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Edition is off to a good start in second place, with only EA Sports FC 24 in front of it. However, also within the top 10 (just about) is Still Wakes the Deep, the horror adventure from...
