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News - 2024, Week 26
Saturday29th Jun 2024
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for July 2024?
Plus or minus?
July 2024's PS Plus Essential games have been officially revealed, with another three PS5 and PS4 games up for grabs starting from the 2nd July. Now, we don't want to try and colour your perception right out of the gate, but we do think this is a somewhat shaky selection. The headline act is Borderlands 3, and we're just left...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 535
Peanuts
Another week has come to a conclusion, and things are hotting up weather-wise. All the more reason to close the curtains and play some games, then. Here's what's keeping us occupied. Echo Apsey: I'm currently planning to continually get destroyed in Elden Ring's DLC as I get to the second half of it. But, I'm gonna break up the deaths by...
Friday28th Jun 2024
All-ages PS4 games ranked and rated
What are the best kids games on PS4? When most people talk about PlayStation 4, they're thinking about its (brilliant) range of experiences aimed at an older audience. However, the console also features an extensive variety of family-friendly games. There are just as many games aimed at youngsters as there are...
The best PS4 indie games ranked
What are the best indie games on PS4? It's an almost impossible question, as there are so many great ones to choose from. Indies are incredibly diverse, and the PS4 plays host to hundreds of excellent experiences. What do we mean by indie games, exactly? It's a term that's had its meaning shift over time, but most...
News Huge PS5, PS4 Games Hit Their Lowest Ever Prices for the Weekend Only
Your wallet's already dead
Pay day is here for many of you we suspect, and Sony knows you’re feeling flush right now. That’s why it’s put a bunch of popular PS5 and PS4 games on sale, with many attracting their lowest prices ever. Dying Light 2, for example, is cheaper than it’s ever been at £21.99 – and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has also...
News Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake Camo and Healing Systems Revealed
Both features updated and improved
In a new episode of the Metal Gear: Production Hotline series on YouTube, Konami has revealed a brief look at how the camo and healing systems of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater have been upgraded over the original. Detailed in the video above, both features go significantly more in-depth than the PS2 version,...
All Uncharted games ranked and rated
What are the best Uncharted games? The swashbuckling world of Nathan Drake and his allies is one of the most beloved series PlayStation has in its corner. Developed (primarily) by famed Californian studio Naughty Dog, Uncharted's strength lies in its Hollywood-like storytelling, lovable characters, and...
Talking Point What's Your Most Anticipated PS5 Game for the Second Half of 2024?
PS5 alive
Whether we want to believe it or not, we're now halfway through 2024. As we've written numerous times over the last few months, we think the first half of the year has been really good in terms of new PS5 games — although we'll admit that the summer has been rather dry, and as a result, we've found ourself looking towards the future. We...
News Astro Bot's PS5 File Size Is About Six Times Bigger Than Astro's Playroom
S-S-Deee
Astro Bot is a big, full-sized 3D platformer, and it's got the file size to prove it. The upcoming title from Team Asobi is its largest game yet, with more worlds to explore and new power-ups to toy with than in any of the robot's previous outings. Backing this up is the game's file size on PS5 which, according to the back of the retail box...
News Sunset Overdrive PS5 Port Not Happening, Insomniac's Too 'Busy'
Riding off into the sunset
Insomniac Games has crushed fans' hopes for a port of Sunset Overdrive coming to PlayStation platforms (anytime soon, at least), as the storied studio has its hands full with Marvel's Wolverine. Originally published by Microsoft and developed while Insomniac was still independent, SIE now owns the IP. Unprompted,...
News Days Gone Team Apologises for 'False Hope' of PS5 Sequel After Misleading Headlines, Comments
"Fed false hope and poor information by people looking for likes"
Sony Bend community manager Kevin McAllister has apologised to the passionate fanbase built around PS4 favourite Days Gone after he feels the community was lent "false hope" by misleading comments from the studio's former staff members and a deceptive headline from an outlet reporting...
News FromSoftware Boss Uses Every Elden Ring Advantage: 'I Absolutely Suck at Video Games'
Git gud, Miyazaki
In what probably shouldn't be surprising news, but somehow still is, FromSoftware boss Hidetaka Miyazaki claims to not be very good at video games. Responsible for more gamer frustration, rage, and eventual triumph than any other developer working (probably), Miyazaki says that when it comes to Elden Ring, he takes every advantage...
News DON'T NOD Delays the Promising Lost Records on PS5 to Avoid New Life Is Strange
Record scratch
DON’T NOD created Life Is Strange, but it’s no longer the steward of the series, which is owned by Square Enix. The latest entry, Double Exposure, developed by Deck Nine, is due out on 29th October – roughly the same time as Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, the spiritual successor to the franchise DON’T NOD birthed. Now, the...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Gets a Free Trial for a Limited Time on PS5
Come forth, Arisen
If you've been tempted to try Dragon's Dogma 2 but you're yet to pull the trigger on a full purchase, you may want to give this new trial a shot. Available to download now on PS5, this is a two-hour preview where you can transfer your progress over to the game proper. There is a catch, though, in that the trial is only accessible...
Mini Review #BLUD (PS5) - Amazing Cartoon Aesthetics Elevate a Decent Action Adventure
Fangs for the memories
We'd normally refuse to review a game with a hashtag in its title, but #BLUD is ultimately worth writing about. This is a top-down action adventure with a superbly realised aesthetic, evoking strong Cartoon Network vibes. If you're a fan of the highly stylised shows that helped define the 90s and 2000s for many a millennial,...
News Players Won't See Every Dungeon in Metaphor: ReFantazio, JRPG Offers a 'Lot More Freedom'
Take your time
It sounds like the upcoming Metaphor: ReFantazio will be quite the departure from recent Atlus efforts like Persona 5 or SMT V: Vengeance, with game director Katsura Hashino suggesting there is a "lot more freedom" in his high fantasy undertaking. While the central story is set in stone, how players decide to spend their limited...
News Concord Dev Confirms Monetisation Through Cosmetics Only
"Those do not affect gameplay"
Concord, the PS5 and PC shooter from PlayStation's own Firewalk Studios, will follow the Helldivers 2 blueprint of monetisation. That is to say, it'll cost you $40 / £35 upfront, and then it'll try and persuade players to cough up more cash for cosmetics. Just about everyone was expecting this to be the case, but...
News Chilly Beta Response Prompts Two Month Frostpunk 2 Delay
Needs more time in the oven
The apocalyptic survival strategy game Frostpunk 2 has been delayed following a cooler-than-anticipated response from beta participants. Developer, 11 Bit Studios, has decided to delay the game's release from 25th July to 20th September (with console ports to follow), promising to address the "many keen observations on...
News Final Fantasy 14's In-Universe Tural Tourism Board Invites You to Take a Tropical Holiday
To the New Zealand of Eorzea
Final Fantasy XIV's eagerly-anticipated next expansion, Dawntrail, is almost upon us (launching 2nd July), and it could be the relaxing tropical holiday from reality you need. In a shockingly involved bit of marketing, Square Enix has whipped up an in-universe travel website that extolls the virtues of Tural, even roping...
Thursday27th Jun 2024
News Next Gran Turismo 7 PS5, PS4 Update Could Be a Big One
Reveal at GT World Series next week
The next Gran Turismo 7 update will be revealed next weekend, on 6th July 2024, but not in the usual way. Rather than a teaser tweet from series creator Kazunori Yamauchi, the 1.49 patch for PS5 and PS4 will be "introduced" within the Gran Turismo World Series Esports event. The monthly updates Polyphony Digital...
News PS5, PS4's New PS2 Emulator Fails to Pass Tech Test
"A distinct lack of care"
Tech know-it-alls Digital Foundry are not impressed with the latest PS2 emulator on PS5 and PS4, which debuted earlier this month. It compares the experience to “someone booting up an emulator with default settings and handing you the controller”. The experts brutally conclude: “Sure, you can play the game, but...
News Huge Dragon's Dogma 2 PS5 Update Adds Frame Rate Settings, 120FPS Is an Option
Plus an item storage overhaul
Capcom has finally got around to improving the performance of Dragon's Dogma 2 with a significant PS5 patch that can be downloaded now. From a performance standpoint, the most important addition the update brings is the ability to set "graphics settings" to either high or low. On top of that, if you own a 4K TV that...
Round Up Concord PS5 Previews Seem Torn on Sony's New Shooter
Shoot to kill
A smattering of hands-on Concord previews have just dropped, giving us more information on Sony's upcoming PS5 shooter. The game's full reveal at the latest State of Play didn't go down particularly well, with plenty of criticism aimed at its quip-heavy characters and familiar Overwatch-style gameplay. Negative first impressions can...
News Assassin's Creed Remakes Are on the Way, Ubisoft Confirms
Aiming for franchise variety
Ubisoft has announced it has multiple remakes of past Assassin's Creed games in the works, which will help boost the franchise's release schedule and allow "Assassin's Creed games come out more regularly". The news came from a new interview with CEO Yves Guillemot, who in response to a question about the future of the...
Guide All Scadutree Fragment Locations in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Where to find every Scadutree Fragment in Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
Looking for all Scadutree Fragment locations in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree? A new type of upgrade you'll only find in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, they form an important part of upgrading your character in the Realm of Shadow. In this Elden Ring guide, we're going to reveal...
Guide All Revered Spirit Ash Locations in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Where to find every Revered Spirit Ash in Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
Looking for all Revered Spirit Ash locations in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree? The Shadow of the Erdtree DLC introduces two new types of upgrades that are only active in the Realm of Shadow, with Revered Spirit Ash being one of them. In this Elden Ring guide, we're going to...
News The First Descendant Gets Gameplay, PS5 Graphical Options Ahead of Upcoming Launch
Hit the ground running
Nexon's fairly imminent launch of looter shooter The First Descendant is out next week, launching on 2nd July, and we've got some gameplay glimpses to whet your whistle in the meantime. In addition, PS5 graphical features have been added to the game in response to feedback from last year's Crossplay Open Beta. In a trio of...
News Dead Rising's PS5 Remaster Headlines Capcom Next Livestream
Tune in next week
If you assumed the season of summer announcements were over, you’re mistaken. The one advantage of E3 getting long in the tooth, is that publisher livestreams span several months now, and can occur at any time. Capcom Next is firing up on 1st July, then, with a deeper look at the surprise announcement of Dead Rising Deluxe...
News Beloved PS2 Action Shooter Star Wars: Bounty Hunter Is Being Remastered on PS5, PS4
Let the hunt begin
Just announced for both PS5 and PS4, Star Wars: Bounty Hunter is being revived. The original game released for PS2 and Nintendo GameCube all the way back in 2002, but this enhanced edition will boast upgraded graphics and DualSense functionality on Sony's current-gen console. Playing as fan favourite mercenary Jango Fett, Star...
News Outstanding Tycoon Title Arcade Paradise Spins Up a PSVR2 Version
Will surely attract high scores
Arcade Paradise is already one of the most fun tycoon titles available on PS5 and PS4, and it’s about to get a whole lot more exciting with PSVR2. The game – which sees you gradually transform your family’s coin laundry business into a bustling arcade – manages to mix light management gameplay with tons of...
News Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Reaches 5 Million Sales in First Three Days
Out of the shadows
Publisher Bandai Namco and developer FromSoftware have just announced a huge sales milestone for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, just days after launch. The expansion, which launched on PS5 and PS4 back on the 21st June, has reached 5 million copies sold within three days. "This milestone is the result of the tremendous...
News FromSoftware Open to Transmedia Adaptation of Elden Ring
"Foul Tarnished, in search of the Elden Ring. Emboldened by the flame of ambition"
Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree is so hot right now that it seems to be all anyone is playing. Considering the incredible 25 million copies the base game sold, it shouldn't be surprising. Perhaps also unsurprising, in light of all those sales, developer...
News Helldivers 2 Director Defends Elden Ring Difficulty: 'Always Cater to a Select Audience'
Gluttons for punishment
The topic of difficulty inevitably crops up whenever FromSoftware drops a new release, and we once again find ourselves knee-deep in that old discourse. The director of one of the more mechanically unforgiving PS5 games of 2024, Helldivers 2, has defended the design choices made in Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion...
News Concord PS5, PC Beta Test Dates Revealed, Pre-Orders Gain Early Access
Take it for a spin in July
Sony has announced the dates for a beta test of its upcoming multiplayer shooter, Concord. The 5v5 first-person shooter will have not one but two phases to its beta, and you'll have access to both if you pre-order the game. The open beta, which everyone will be able to play, takes place from Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st...
News MMA Fighter Conor McGregor the Newest Hitman Elusive Target
Hunt him down from today until 29th July
IO Interactive has announced the latest Elusive Target to stalk and eventually kill in Hitman is none other than the MMA fighter Conor McGregor. Known as The Disruptor in-game, you can choose to hunt him down as an Elusive Target from today until 29th July 2024. You can play the mission for free as part of...
News Metal: Hellsinger VR Brings Its Heavy Rhythm Action to PSVR2 This Fall
The metal will live on
Metal: Hellsinger VR is another rhythm action game to add to PSVR2's collection, and it's not too far away now. This virtual reality version of the title is heading to Sony's headset in Fall 2024, meaning it's just a few months out. As you can see in this announcement trailer from a couple of months ago, Metal: Hellsinger VR...
News Dataminer Tips Terminator T-1000, Conan the Barbarian DLC for Mortal Kombat 1
Hasta la vista, baby
Mortal Kombat 1 looks like it will get a hefty dose of the Governator, with Conan the Barbarian tipped to be coming to the game, along as his immortal adversary, Terminator 2's T-1000. These iconic characters will supposedly be added to the game as a part of NetherRealm's next DLC drop, along with four others, two arenas, and...
News Make Way Is Micro Machines with DIY Race Tracks, and It's Out Now on PS5, PS4
Put the top down
Publisher Secret Mode and developer Ice Beam have announced the PS5 and PS4 versions of Make Way are now available. The game launched on other platforms earlier in the year, but this party racing title is now ready to hit the road on PlayStation systems. If you're unaware, Make Way is a four-player, top-down racing game you can...
News Net Yourself a Shoal of Free Dave the Diver PSN Avatars on PS5, PS4
Thanks, Wario
If you're a fan of Dave the Diver and its colourful cast of characters, you may be interested to know there are some free PSN avatars doing the rounds. Redeemable codes for each region (shared by the one and only Wario64) can be claimed on the PS Store, giving you access to seven pixelated portraits for free. Here are all the codes...
News Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Remastered Tells a Tale on PS4 This August
The freelance police are back
Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Remastered was announced at the very start of 2023, and now it finally has a release date. Developer Skunkape Games has revealed it'll be coming to PS4 on 14th August, 2024. Originally created by Telltale Games for PS3, The Devil's Playhouse is the third episodic entry in the...
News Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Confirms 12 More Characters, Including Some from Super
Ultra Instinct Sign of the times
12 more characters appear in this new trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, and it's fair to say that the roster is really starting to fill out. There's also a focus on fighters from Dragon Ball Super here, as the likes of Future Trunks, Anilaza, Goku Black, Jiren, Ribrianne, and Roasie are revealed. We even get...
News Evo 2024 Is Going to Be Gigantic, Smashes Record for Most Players in Any Esports Event Ever
Evolution
Evo 2024 is fast approaching, and it's clear this this year's event is going to be utterly massive. Yep, the world's biggest fighting game gathering just got even bigger, as it's been confirmed that Evo 2024 will host more unique competitors than any previous competition. In fact, it'll have the most registered players in any esports event...
News Cosy PS5, PS4 Life Sim Disney Dreamlight Valley Bags a Bunch of New Content
Mulan makes her long-awaited arrival
At what point does Disney Dreamlight Valley surpass Animal Crossing? Look, we know the Nintendo slice of life sim has an unmatchable art style that’s pretty hard to surpass, but the live service leanings of Gameloft’s cosy licensed alternative mean it’s grown at a pace Tom Nook could only dream of...
News League of Legends Fighter 2XKO's PS5 Playtest Kicks Off in August
Project L for the W
Riot Game's upcoming League of Legends fighter 2XKO is gearing up for its first round of at-home playtesting, which it's calling Alpha Lab. Playable on PS5, you can get in on the action in August, provided you live in one of seven eligible countries. If you're interested in throwing hands, sign-ups are open now, and the playest...
Wednesday26th Jun 2024
Guide GTA Online: All Cars and Vehicles Compatible with Hao's Special Works Tuning Upgrades
Supercharge your fleet with HSW's new-gen upgrades
What are all cars and vehicles compatible with Hao's Special Works tuning upgrades in GTA Online? One of the new features in the PS5 version of Rockstar's sandbox is Hao's Special Works, which allows you to add unique tuning upgrades to select vehicles in order to make them perform even better than...
News PS Plus Essential Games for July 2024 Announced
Call an emergency meeting
Sony has today announced the PS Plus Essential games active members have to look forward to for the month of July 2024. Available to download and play from Tuesday, 2nd July 2024, the selection is as follows: Borderlands 3 (PS5, PS4) | Review NHL 24 (PS5, PS4) | Review Among Us (PS5, PS4) |
News Unsurprisingly, There Seems to Be a New Tales Game in Development
A tale to tell
If Bandai Namco announced a new Tales game tomorrow, it wouldn't come as a huge surprise. The series' most recent instalment, Tales of Arise, released in 2021, and almost immediately became the fastest selling Tales title ever. It had topped 3 million sales by February of this year, and so we'd be more shocked if there wasn't a new...
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 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 PlayStation Likely to Go All-Digital By PS7, Analyst Predicts
Discless wonder
For years now, it's felt like an all-digital future is inevitable — whether we like it or not. Game sales continue to skew increasingly towards digital, we've got publishers deciding against physical editions altogether, and we've even got retail boxes packing nothing but redeemable codes. The optics aren't great if you're an...
News Legendary Zombie Game Dead Rising Gets a Second Remaster, Out in 2024
With a new Frank voice actor
Capcom has out of nowhere announced its giving the classic open world zombie game Dead Rising a second remaster, with a release set for this year. Officially named Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, the game originally launched as an Xbox 360 exclusive in 2006 before receiving a basic remaster 10 years later on PS4. This new...
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard Character Creation Covers Appearance, Classes, and Factions
Craft your hero across hundreds of options
Dragon Age: The Veilguard changed its name to better reflect the upcoming game's major focus of forming a party, but what's always going to be at the centre of that plight is your own custom character. Just like other major RPGs, you will have the chance to shape and craft your own protagonist at the start...
News Turn-Based Viking RPG Norse Announced for PS5, Written By Historical Author Giles Kristian
Kick axe
Norse is a newly announced viking-age RPG from Norwegian developer Arctic Hazard, and it's coming to PS5. All we've got to go on right now is the above reveal trailer, and while we don't get much gameplay, it's clear that this is a fairly ambitious project. The title boasts turn-based, tactical combat, settlement building, and a plot...
News First-Person Action RPG Alkahest Announced, Could Have Real Potential
Fancy a tipple?
Currently targeting PC and "consoles", Alkahest is an intriguing first-person action RPG, boasting a fairly grounded medieval setting. The game's official description speaks of contextual combat where you can kick enemies off cliffs and into walls, and there's an alchemy system that lets you concoct explosives, potions, and oils —...
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 PS5, PS4 Indie Sensation Dave the Diver Takes a Titillating Twist in NIKKE Crossover
Water surprise
Indie sensation Dave the Diver started selling sushi on PS5 and PS4 earlier this year, and now Stellar Blade developer Shift Up is plunging new depths with a NIKKE: Goddess of Victory event inspired by the iconic game. The minigame – set to be playable within the smartphone favourite from 4th July – will take a titillating twist,...
News Tomb Raider's Lara Croft Is Popping Up Everywhere on PS5, PS4 Right Now
Crossovers in Dead by Daylight and Naraka: Bladepoint
In the last 24 hours, Lara Croft has been confirmed as a survivor in asymmetrical horror game Dead by Daylight and as part of a crossover in martial arts battle royale Naraka: Bladepoint. The heroine, one of the most famous protagonists in PlayStation history, is clearly still popular – and...
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 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 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 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 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:...
News Surgeon Simulator Series Acquired By the Recently Revived Infogrames
It lives
You may recall that, earlier this year, Atari brought Infogrames back from the dead. The old school brand has been revived as a new publishing label, and while it's yet to release its first game, the company has been busy doing deals behind the scenes. Today, Infogrames has announced its acquisition of the Surgeon Simulator IP. Previously...
Tuesday25th Jun 2024
All PS5, PS4 games lists for PS Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium
What are all PS Plus games? Sony's PS5 and PS4 subscription service, PlayStation Plus, is jam-packed with hundreds of games available to members. On this page, we're going to tell you everything you need to know about PS Plus, including a full list of all PS Plus games across all...
The best PS5 indies, ranked and rated
What are the best indie games on PS5? In this evolving list, it's up to the Push Square community to define the very best indie titles the platform has to offer. The term "indie" has a nebulous, ever-shifting meaning, but generally speaking, we're talking about smaller scale games from smaller scale studios...
Guide Best Adventure Games on PS5
PS5's best adventures, rated and ranked
What are the best adventure games on PS5? An adventure is described as an "exciting or daring experience", and while most video games tend to tick this box, there's a specific subset of releases that span this genre. Typically, adventure games tend to boast a mixture of mechanics, spanning everything from...
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...
Guide GTA Online: Best Bail Office to Buy and How to Make Money with Bounties
Bounty huntin'
Looking for the best Bail Office to buy and how to make money with bounties in GTA Online? The Bail Office is a new business added to Los Santos as part of the Bottom Dollar Bounties expansion. This add-on will see you working alongside Maude Eccles and her progeny Jenette, as you work to track and take down degenerates, with dollar...
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 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...
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 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...
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...
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 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 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 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 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 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...
Guide GTA Online: How to Start Bottom Dollar Bounties
Maude would like a word
Looking for how to start Bottom Dollar Bounties in GTA Online? Bottom Dollar Bounties is the latest expansion to Rockstar's gargantuan multiplayer sandbox game. The free add-on allows you to purchase a Bail Office, which you can then use to take down targets in collaboration with Maude Eccles and progeny, Jenette. On this...
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 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,...
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 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 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...
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
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News FromSoftware Boss Puts Elden Ring Difficulty Discourse to Bed, Once and For All
Git gud, officially
FromSoftware's games demand a lot from players, mandating they engage with mechanics and "lock in" to overcome punishing, master-crafted combat encounters. While the level of challenge required by each entry is open for debate, one thing is sure: studio director and sadist Hidetaka Miyazaki has weighed in on the inevitable Elden...
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...
Poll Can a Game's Brutal Difficulty Put You Off Playing It?
Fight for the right
Good news everyone, the difficulty discourse is back! It's a topic that seems to explode into life pretty much every time FromSoftware releases something new, and it's happening yet again with the launch of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. In case you don't already know, there's currently a heated debate going on that revolves...
Hands On Valorant's PS5 Beta Is Impressive and Unlike Anything Else on Console
Riot has pulled off a pretty tall order
For years, Valorant has been huge on PC, becoming a streaming hit, hosting massive esports tournaments, and inspiring tons of fan art and cosplay. After many job listings revealed the game could be heading to consoles over the last few years, Riot has finally brought the game to PS5 in beta form, and it's an...
News UK Video Game Retailer GAME Will Reportedly Stop Stocking Video Games
Update: Report quickly denied by GAME
Update: In a statement provided to Eurogamer, UK video game retailer GAME has quickly denied the report it plans to stop stocking video games in its physical stores. It reads: "This reporting is categorically not true. GAME continues to support the physical gaming market, offering a wide-range of physical games,...
News Silly Speculation Alleges Sony May Have Signed Secret PS5 Exclusivity for Black Myth: Wukong
It's a Myth
Game Science, the developer behind the highly anticipated Black Myth: Wukong, has already explained why the game will only be releasing on PS5 and PC on 20th August – but that’s not stopped bizarre speculation from spreading on social media. You may recall at Summer Game Fest, there was momentary out
News Broken, Battered Elden Ring Players Review Bomb Shadow of the Erdtree for Being Too Hard
Unable to progress, they have nothing left
Despite only being out for a few days now, FromSoftware 's eagerly anticipated Elden Ring expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, is being review bombed on Steam. Broken, battered players, chewed up and spat out, publicly admit defeat, claiming that the difficulty level has been tuned too high. At the time of...
News Sly Cooper PS2 Is PS Plus Premium's Biggest Classic Hit So Far
Really snuck in there
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus almost immediately became the most popular classic game released on PlayStation's PS Plus Premium service, quickly overtaking the previous PS1 champ, The Legend of Dragoon. Spotted by PSLS, Sucker Punch Production's 2002 action platformer took the top spot, according to gameplay analytics
News Personalise Your PS5, PS4 Profile with Free Astro Bot Avatars
Look at him go
Everyone adores Astro Bot. The loveable little mascot has been hopping through the hearts of PlayStation players since his debut in The Playroom VR, and he’s only increased in popularity in the months and years since. Later this year, his first full-blown PS5 adventure will arrive – and to mark the occasion, Sony’s giving away...
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...
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 Palworld PS5, PS4 Tease Has Our Trigger Finger Itching
Hunting season
Developer Pocketpair first teased the possibility of bringing its mega-popular, kid-friendly shooter Palword to PlayStation platforms back in March, and it seems like there has been some movement on that front. On Twitter, community manager Bucky pondered what colour hearts would best suit their post, which was already replete with...
News The Countdown Is on for Iconic 90s Horror Clock Tower's Western Release
Tick tock
While there’s every chance you’ll have heard of 1995’s iconic horror Clock Tower, you probably haven’t played it. Despite originally launching on the Super Nintendo and then being ported to the PS1, the game’s never actually been officially localised outside of Japan, although a handful of fan translations do still exist...
News Retro Rugrats Revival Features a Full 4K Makeover on PS5, PS4
HD-2D
You’ve probably already heard of Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland, an 8-bit escapade designed to look and feel like a classic licensed NES outing. But did you know it’ll also feature full 4K visuals designed to match the look and feel of the original cartoon? You’ll be able to toggle between the two art styles with the push of a button,...
News Fortnite's New Mode, Reload, is Getting Back to Basics on PS5, PS4
Can't beat the classics
Epic's ongoing gaming platform, Fortnite, constantly reinvents itself. It just introduced a new mode, Reload, which offers a more classic experience on a new map filled with familiar locations. In addition, players can expect to wield previously benched weaponry, endless revives, and no vehicles. Reload is a 40-player mode...
News You Need to See This Ridiculous Game About a Cat That's Also a Bodybuilder
KinnikuNeko: Super Muscle Cat coming to PlayStation
Never assume humanity is out of ideas. KinnikuNeko: Super Muscle Cat is a side-scrolling action platformer about a cute little cat that can transform into an outrageously ripped bodybuilder in order to fight off invading aliens. Need we say more? The game failed to meet its funding goal on...
News One Flat's History of Tenants Makes for an Intriguing Tale in The Berlin Apartment
Wall-to-wall stories
An interesting narrative adventure game was unveiled over the last few days, and it seems to be flying under the radar. The Berlin Apartment is its name, and it's in development for PlayStation as well as other systems. Developed by btf (bildundtonfabrik), this game's core concept has us exploring one German abode as we learn...
