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News - October, 2023
TodayMon, 30th Oct 2023
News Remedy Director Wants to Make 'Crazy, Huge-Budget, Dark Gothic Fantasy' Game Next
Sam Lake on life post-Wake
Creative director and both the literal and figurative face of Remedy Entertainment, Sam Lake, is fresh off the release of Alan Wake 2 and is already looking ahead to what comes next. In typical fashion, it's just about the last thing you'd expect. Capping off an extensive and wide-ranging interview with the impeccably...
News Given a Chance, Dead Space 3 Producer 'Would Redo It Almost Completely'
“We weren’t allowed to make a horror game from the beginning”
Dead Space 3 is the black sheep of the storied survival horror franchise, mainly because it instead focused on being a cooperative third-person shooter. It was scary for mostly unintended reasons, but in a revealing interview, and with the context of the successful Dead Space remake...
News Fortnite's Original, Iconic Map Will Return Later This Week on PS5, PS4
What's old is new again
The modular nature of Fortnite’s map has enabled developer Epic Games to adapt and change it over time, but there had been strong rumours for several months now that it’d return to its origins as part of the release’s next major update. And that’s exactly what’s happening starting 3rd November, as the developer...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Fans Are Finished with the PS5 Game's $10 Halloween Fatality
Boycott begins
An additional Halloween Fatality is available for purchase within Mortal Kombat 1’s in-game store right now, and the release’s community is incensed by the addition. The finisher costs 1,200 Dragon Crystals, but you’ll need to cough up $10 for 1,250 Dragon Crystals in order to obtain it. When you consider the entire release can...
News Alan Wake 2 Dev Praises Epic's Publishing Team for Acclaimed PS5 Release
"They really care"
In a year filled to bursting with genuine Game of the Year contenders, Alan Wake 2 has added another candidate to the list. The game, itself a sequel to an old Xbox 360 exclusive, was published by Epic Games – and developer Remedy has been singing its partner’s praises on Twitter, noting that the company “really cares”...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Director Confirms Wolverine PS5 Set in Same Universe
*snikt*
Considering shared universes are all the rage these days, many fans were left to wonder whether a meeting between Spider-Man and Wolverine might be possible in the Insomniac-Verse. Well, fear not, true believers, as Marvel's Spider-Man 2 director Brian Intihar has officially set the record straight. In an interview with Kinda Funny, host...
News PS5 Horror Quantum Error Isn't Out Yet, But It's Already Making a Profit
Game breaks even prior to launch
Cosmic horror Quantum Error, one of the first games announced for the PS5, will officially launch later this week on 3rd November – but developer TeamKill Media won’t be sweating its day one sales too much. That’s because, according to a post on the game’s official Twitter account, the project has already...
News GTA 6's Innovative PS5 Animation Engine Promises to Be Highly Dynamic and Realistic
Patent teases potential tech
Rockstar rarely ever rests on its laurels from project to project, and considering it’s been over ten years since GTA 5, we can surely expect GTA 6 to be a revolutionary experience. But while the label is keeping its cards close to its chest regarding the project, one eagle-eyed Reddit user has discovered a patent...
News Remedy Details Alan Wake 2's Upcoming Expansions
Night Springs, The Lake House
Alan Wake 2 only launched on Friday, but developer Remedy has already shone a light on its post-launch support plans, detailing when and where this particular tale will take us next. Previously, the developer has promised "significant" free DLC, as well as a genuinely intriguing take on New Game Plus, in a future...
Random Larian Sets South Park Straight on Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Cross-Save Functionality
Get with the program, Stan
As further proof that epic RPG Baldur's Gate 3 has truly broken into the mainstream, Larian's latest was featured in the most recent episode of South Park, entitled "South Park: Joining the Panderverse". In the episode, Cartman, living in an alternate reality (and played by Janeisha Adams-Ginyard), is fearful of losing...
YesterdaySun, 29th Oct 2023
News Gran Turismo 7 Promises Major PS5, PS4 Update Next Week
At least seven new cars incoming
Gran Turismo 7 has been growing on a monthly basis, but series creator Kazunori Yamauchi promises a “big update” is coming for November, with at least seven new cars. The industry veteran posted his traditional silhouette picture on Twitter, seemingly confirming the upcoming addition of the Lexus LFA, Nissan...
Saturday28th Oct 2023
Guide New PS5 Games Release Dates in 2023
All 2023's upcoming PlayStation 5 launch dates
What new PS5 games release dates in 2023 are coming up? If you're after a full list of 2023 PlayStation 5 release dates, you've come to the right place. With the PS5 now in its third year, the number of games heading its way is growing larger and the quality is getting better. We'll be keeping you...
Guide New PS4 Games Release Dates in 2023
All 2023's upcoming PlayStation 4 launch dates
What new PS4 games release dates in 2023 are coming up? If it's a full list of 2023 PlayStation 4 release dates you need, look no further. As usual, we'll be updating this article throughout the year, refreshing it with new titles and release dates so you can be clear which new PS4 games are on the...
Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (30th October to 5th November)
Dead or alive
What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PS Store update this week? The release schedule is a little quieter after the launch of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Alan Wake 2, but RoboCop: Rogue City may be one worth watching. Click through the links for a full list of all new PS5 games release dates in...
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 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...
Guide New PSVR2 Games Release Dates in 2023
All 2023's upcoming PlayStation VR2 launch dates
What new PSVR2 games release dates in 2023 are coming up? If you're looking for a full list of 2023 PSVR2 release dates, then we've got you covered. Sony's headset is off to a strong start in its first year on the market, with virtual reality developers both big and small committing their support to...
News PS5, PS4's Most Played Games Probably Won't Surprise You
Interesting, nonetheless
Unfortunately, Sony doesn’t have a most played PlayStation games list like Xbox and Steam, which means we’re often left in the dark over what people are actually playing on PS5 and PS4. Still, it doesn’t take a genius to guess the contents of the top ten, and this Circana chart at least gives us a glimpse into the most...
News Sony Does a Lot Behind the Scenes to Ensure High Quality PS5 Exclusives
But is still humbled by success
While it doesn’t have a flawless record, it’s fair to say that most PlayStation Studios releases are of a high quality. Many of the company’s games secure strong Metacritic ratings, and in an interview with Barron’s, bigwig Eric Lempel admitted that management is humbled by the games’ critical receptions...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 500
An epic celebration special
We’ve got an extra-special edition of WAYP lined up this week, as we’re celebrating our 500th issue anniversary. This regularly recurring feature was first published on 2nd March, 2013 – although initially we had the bizarre idea of running it bi-weekly. It wasn’t until an entire year later – with Issue 33, on...
News Synth Riders Spooky Update Adds Yet More Free Content
A new song, and a few extras
The parade of new content for VR rhythm game Synth Riders continues! To celebrate the first Halloween since the launch of PSVR2, Kluge Interactive is once again celebrating the scariest time of year with free content. The 2023 Spooky Update includes one free song, Nightmare Cure by DanyloM & Electro Swing Thing...
Friday27th Oct 2023
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...
"This isn’t throw-away stuff we’re making"
Shawn Layden served as chairman of Sony Interactive Entertainment World Studios, now known as PlayStation Studios, for years and was hugely influential in shaping the current PlayStation landscape. He's also a digital soothsayer of sorts who foresaw the industry's dark future with remarkable clarity. He...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Marvel's Spider-Man 2?
Swing and a hit
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has been out on PS5 for about a week now, and so the time has come to pass definitive judgement on Sony's latest blockbuster (if you're actually ready to do so, that is). The sequel was met with a tidal wave of super positive reviews, quickly cementing its place amongst the highest rated games of 2023. And with...
Poll Are You Playing Alan Wake 2?
Step into the light
It's been a long time coming, but Alan Wake 2 is actually here. The survival horror sequel promises a crazy level of cinematic quality, coupled with intense psychological scares. It's been getting some seriously impressive review scores, and much like Marvel's Spider-Man 2 did a week or so ago, it's stormed the ongoing Game of...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Won't Be Free-to-Play When It Launches After All
New plan
The Animal Crossing-esque Disney Dreamlight Valley has been in early access since September 2022, and it's soon to be making its full, proper launch in the very near future. However, plans have changed regarding its payment model; when it releases, it'll cost $39.99 instead of, erm, zero. Initially planned to be a free-to-play game,...
News Veteran PlayStation Exec Connie Booth Officially Exits the Firm
"We're thankful for Connie's numerous contributions"
Veteran executive and PlayStation Head of Internal Production Connie Booth has officially parted ways with Sony. And although the reasons and circumstances surrounding the departure remain maddeningly unclear, we at least now have confirmation of the rumours that began swirling last weekend. In a...
News Delayed for an Impressive Sixth Time, Skull and Bones Now Expected in Early 2024
Allegedly
Surprise! Skull and Bones has been delayed again, for the sixth time by our reckoning, which has to be some kind of record. If you can believe it, the constantly drifting pirate game now targets a vague Q1 2024 window. Word comes to us through Ubisoft, as today is financial report day, and along with the frankly unsurprising nautical news,...
News Alan Wake 2's New Game Plus Mode Dreams Up 'Alternative Narrative', Nightmare Difficulty
Coming in a post-launch update
Alan Wake 2 is out today, and we found the hype to be entirely real, with Remedy's mind-bending sequel earning an invaluable and much-coveted 10/10 review score from us here at Push Square. As additional icing on an already delicious cake, the developer revealed that a "new alternative narrative" will be included in...
News Stylish Time Travel RPG Reverse: 1999 Could Come to PS5 in the Future
But no plans right now
Hot on the heels of juggernaut success Honkai: Star Rail, the latest gacha to send mobile gamers potty is Reverse: 1999, an uber-stylish deck-building time travel RPG which is being promoted pretty much everywhere in Asia right now. The title has an all-star voice cast and some of the most striking artwork we’ve seen in some...
Mini Review Headbangers Rhythm Royale (PS5) - Musical Party Game Is Frustrating and Fun
Let's get this bread
Glee Cheese Studio's Headbangers Rhythm Royale is the latest in a growing roster of battle royale party games. Heavily reminiscent of Fall Guys, the game sees floppy-headed pigeons duke it out in rhythm-based puzzles. Thirty competitors fight to earn the coveted title of master headbanger. You'll be familiar with the format by...
Mini Review Tennis On-Court (PSVR2) - Solid Gameplay Surrounded by Technical Issues
Double fault
The first thing that happened to us upon launching Tennis On-Court was a hard crash. Even before we saw the main menu, we were on the error report screen. The game would only crash a couple more times, but it was a worrying start. Worse than the crashes is an annoying bug where, if you hit the tennis ball at just the right angle, it'll...
News Suck the Blood of the Living in Vampire: The Masquerade - Justice on PSVR2
One to really sink your teeth into
Vampire: The Masquerade - Justice is an imminent adventure RPG that takes place in the fabled World of Darkness setting, and it's coming to PSVR2 on 2nd November. We hadn't considered how perfect VR is for a Vampire: The Masquerade adaptation, a series known for the richness of its setting, atmosphere, and...
Thursday26th Oct 2023
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: All Current and Upcoming Banners (October 2023)
Warp this way
Looking for all current and upcoming banners in Honkai: Star Rail? Banners, or Warps as they're known here, are a concept in gacha games where the rate of pulling new or returning characters is elevated for a set period of time. If you're looking to build an unstoppable team in HoYoverse's hit turnbased RPG, or simply want to collect...
News The Latest PS5 Firmware Update Is Available to Download Now
What does version 23.02-08.20.00 do?
There's nothing like a firmware update to get your Thursday off to a good start. Sony has just pushed out a new system software update for PS5, weighing in at approximately 1.2GB. This is available to download and install now, bringing PS5's software up to version 23.02-08.20.00. So, what does it do? Actually,...
Review Alan Wake 2 (PS5) - A Nightmare We Never Want to Wake Up From
A Remedy for success
Sitting down to write this review makes us feel a little like Alan Wake himself, tapping away at his typewriter in the Writer’s Room. We’re not quite sure where the page will take us, even though we have so much swirling around in our mind. That’s the effect of Alan Wake 2; a rip-roaring horror experience from Remedy...
News Sony on PS Plus Price Increase: We Want to Make PlayStation Plus Great
"We have to adjust to market conditions"
Back in August, Sony announced price increases for all tiers of PS Plus. Naturally, the news wasn't especially well received by subscribers, and even now, months later, it's still a touchy subject — especially since you could argue that the overall quality of PS Plus, in terms of game offerings, hasn't...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Update Fixes Flag Issue and More, Here Are the Patch Notes
Puerto Rican flag restored
Insomniac Games has released a new patch for its smash hit superhero sequel, Marvel's Spider-Man 2. The game has been out for just under a week, and in that time a handful of bugs and errors have been raised. This 551 MB patch amends a few of those, most notably the issue surrounding an incorrect flag present in Miles...
Friday27th Oct 2023
News Stunning PS5 Open Worlder Star Wars Outlaws Has Seemingly Been Delayed
Pushed beyond March 2024
It wowed a lot of people with its full reveal back in June, but it sounds like Star Wars Outlaws won't be making the jump to PS5 in early 2024 after all. To be clear, the open world title was never given a firm release date, but publisher Ubisoft had it pencilled in for this fiscal year. In other words, it was targeting —...
Thursday26th Oct 2023
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Player Gets Out of Bounds, Discovers Kraven's Trophy Room
Talk about cut content
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 hasn't even been out a week, which hasn't stopped tens of thousands of players from picking up the Platinum Trophy already. Others have been testing the title's limits and learning the gruesome fate of characters seemingly killed offscreen. WARNING: VAGUE SPOILERS for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 to follow!...
News PSVR2 Is 'Important' to Sony, But 'PS5 Is the Core'
Sony reaffirms stance on VR
PlayStation has been a major part of the virtual reality push the last few years, and the relatively recent PSVR2 has moved things forward in the growing space. The headset's innovative features and unique controllers mean it's competitive with higher-end PC VR gear. It's been pretty successful so far, but how's Sony...
Poll Do You Like Metal Gear Solid Delta's New Graphical Style?
Let's delta
Konami unveiled official in-engine footage of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater earlier this week, in a bid to show off the remake's technically impressive visuals. Crafted with Unreal Engine 5, this yet-to-be-dated revival is clearly hoping to wow in terms of graphics, but the reaction to said footage has been a little more divided...
News Multiplayer Shooter The Finals Gets Open Beta, Live Now on PS5
Can you reach The Finals?
Update: The Finals open beta test is now live on PS5, so if you wish to take part, you should be able to find it via search on the PS Store. It requires just under 8GB of free SSD space. The open beta runs from now through to 5th November. Original Story: The Finals is another live service competitor, but one that looks...
News If You Weren't Already Hyped for Alan Wake 2 on PS5, This Should Do It
Final call
Alan Wake 2 is out tomorrow, 27th October, with the long-awaited sequel set to continue the tale of the titular writer. We got a ritualistic launch trailer, which has us counting the hours until we can finally dive back into Remedy's incredible-looking world. We admittedly don't know much about the narrative this time around, and without...
Site News Where's Our Alan Wake 2 PS5 Review?
Stuck in the dark place
As you'll no doubt have seen at various other outlets, the review embargo for Alan Wake 2 has now lifted. Early verdicts for Remedy Entertainment's hotly anticipated sequel are now out in the wild, and you might be wondering where Push Square's assessment is right now. Well, it's coming, but we're not totally ready yet...
Back for more
Update 2.02 for Cyberpunk 2077 is available to download now on PS5. Despite being a relatively 'minor' patch when compared to something like the colossal 2.0, it actually contains a lot of important gameplay adjustments and bug fixes. For example, the update rebalances the (often ridiculous) time limits for vehicle courier missions,...
Mini Review Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery (PS5) - A Hilarious, Hopping Mad Trilogy
The Adventure of the Solitary Scooterist
Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery comprises three of the silliest, most charming detective adventures you could hope to play. As the titular amphibian investigator, you'll receive calls from the Supervisor about a haunted island, an invisible wizard, and a bunch of missing cowboy hats. After you grab your...
News Star Ocean The Second Story R Really Is an Impressive Looking Remake
R you ready?
If you're a fan of the original Star Ocean: The Second Story, or its expanded PSP remaster, then you're probably keeping a very close eye on Star Ocean The Second Story R — a full remake of the classic RPG. Based on everything that we've seen of the PS5 and PS4 title so far, it's a faithful recreation of the original adventure, but...
PS5 stock + Spidey = $$$
Sony seems to have incredibly high hopes for PlayStation over the coming months. In a new interview with financial and investment publication Barron's, Sony Interactive Entertainment's SVP and head of global marketing Eric Lempel sets the stage: "We’ve had consoles a bit here and there over the last three holidays, but...
News Spiritual Successor to PS4, PS Vita Classic Velocity 2X Not Announced for PS5
IKARO Will Not Die
FuturLab was, during the halcyon PS Vita days, one of PlayStation’s most dependable indie partners. The Brighton-based developer, which initially found fame through Sony’s short-lived PS Minis scheme, released some of the handheld’s best games – culminating in the outstanding arcade shooter, Velocity 2X. But having found...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: All Characters
Every playable character available now
Looking for all characters in Honkai: Star Rail? While your adventure aboard the Astral Express is presented from the perspective of the Trailblazer, a huge part of the appeal in HoYoverse's hit turnbased RPG is investing Star Rail Passes and
News ARK: Survival Ascended Looks Stunning in Gorgeous Gameplay
Not much longer now
ARK: Survival Ascended is the successor to ARK: Survival Evolved, and it just stealth-launched onto PC today. PS5 players won't have much longer to wait, as the eagerly-anticipated follow-up is making the jump to PlayStation in November. A survival game on a grand scale, ARK: Survival Ascended will support public online...
News Still Wakes the Deep Is Dripping with Atmosphere in New Gameplay Trailer
This is rigged
In case you missed the announcement earlier this year, Still Wakes the Deep is the next game from The Chinese Room, the makers of Everybody's Gone to the Rapture and Dear Esther. A horror adventure set entirely on an oil rig in the North Sea, it's already a horrifying proposal, but it looks like there will be other terrors to de
News Arizona Sunshine 2 Shuffles onto PSVR2 This December, New Gameplay Revealed
Have a very undead holiday
Arizona Sunshine 2 was announced earlier this year, and now has a firm release date at last. The PSVR2 zombie shooter arrives on 7th December, 2023, as revealed in the above new trailer. Also revealed is the return of co-op, letting you and your pals slay the undead hordes together. With a range of weapons that now...
News Fate/Samurai Remnant Will Only Get Better with New Battle Mode, Difficulty Settings Update
Free content patch incoming
We were unfortunately a little slow with our Fate/Samurai Remnant PS5 review, so we'll take this opportunity to reiterate that it's a really good action RPG — and it's about to get even better. Post-launch support in the form of a DLC pass (which will bring additional playable characters in the future) and free content...
News Spirit of the North 2 Announced for PS5, Should Look Foxy in Unreal Engine 5
Fur and feather
Publisher Merge Games and developer Infuse Studio have announced Spirit of the North 2, a sequel to the well-liked original adventure. A debut trailer tells us what to expect from the game, which has you playing as a cute fox with a glowing tail. With a raven companion at your side, your quest is to restore the land's lost...
News PAYDAY 3 Developer Explains Why First PS5 Patch is Still MIA
The perfect crime
PAYDAY 3 has had a rough launch, and communication with the community (or lack thereof) has only exacerbated matters further. And while it seems like some players are at least playing the game, Starbreeze's situation is undesirable, and its first patch is still nowhere to be found more than a month later. In a quick update posted...
News The Brilliant Blasphemous 2 Is Getting a Last-Gen Port, Coming to PS4 in November
Praise the lord
Team 17 and The Game Kitchen have today announced a last-gen version of Blasphemous 2. The pixelated metroidvania sequel initially released in August on PS5 and other current systems, and now, nearly three months later, a PS4 port is on the way. It's launching on 2nd November, 2023. The news comes from the above accolades trailer,...
Wednesday25th Oct 2023
Guide PS Stars Guide: All Campaigns and Solutions (October 2023)
Your ultimate guide to Sony's loyalty scheme
PS Stars, or PlayStation Stars, is a free loyalty program for PS5 and PS4 which enables you to earn PS Store credit, free games, and Digital Collectibles. If you're a PS Plus subscriber, then you'll earn additional Points based on each PS Store purchase you make. In this PS Stars guide, we're going to...
News Secret PS5 Update Finally Makes It Possible to Check for Updates on Games in Your Library
Finally
Update: It’s taken an obscenely long time to roll out for everyone, but you should all now have the ability to check for updates on PS5 software in your Game Library. Sony has quietly rolled out the feature without a firmware update, but if you dig into your catalogue of installed software and hit the Options button, you should see the...
News Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Is Going to Look Unreal on PS5
And here's the proof
The first in-engine footage of Konami’s upcoming Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater has been published as part of an Xbox Partner Preview – and it confirms the game is running in Unreal Engine 5. The results, as you’d no doubt expect, are incredibly impressive. While this feels more like a tech demo than a true...
News You'll Need an Internet Connection to Pair PS5 Slim's Optional Blu-ray Drive
Preservation concerns raised
Sony will introduce a new PS5 model imminently, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 bundles are already being spotted in the wild. Along with photographs of the revised box art comes confirmation of a potential controversial tidbit: an Internet connection will be required to pair the optional Blu-ray disc drive with your...
News Console Players Will Be 'Very Positively Surprised' by Alan Wake 2
Preferable to the alternative
Alan Wake 2 is out Friday, 27th October, and anticipation is building for yet another blockbuster game in a year full of them. Developer Remedy Entertainment has been quite bullish about the supernatural sequel, and we can't wait to get to grips with it ourselves. Still, some fans have expressed concern regarding the...
News PS5, PS4's Essential Picks Promo Plunges Over 500 PS Store Prices
Like a Dragon! One Piece! Star Wars!
A new promo on the PS Store today has seen hundreds upon hundreds of PS5 and PS4 games discounted, with savings up to 75 per cent. Highlights this time include Like a Dragon: Ishin’s Digital Deluxe Edition for just £29.99/$34.99, as well as Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’s Deluxe Edition for £62.99/$62.99...
Guide Best Arcade Games on PS4
PS4's best arcade games ranked and rated
What are the best arcade games on PS4? Arcade is far from dead, and it lives on through many excellent games on Sony's system. Arcade used to mean change-guzzling coin-op machines featuring fast-paced and addictive games. That first bit is done away with on PS4, of course, but arcade-like games are plentiful...
News Spider-Man 2 Is Already Doing an Amazing Job of Keeping People Playing on PS5
25% have already beaten the story
Trophy statistics don't necessarily tell the whole tale, but they can be a fairly accurate indicator of how much engagement a game is getting from its players. And in the case of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, the PS5 title is seemingly doing a fantastic job of keeping people glued to their controllers. As pointed out by...
Rumour There's a Chance Dragon Quest X Offline Could Be Coming West
Maybe, just maybe
Ah, Dragon Quest X. Originally an MMO for the Nintendo Wii (eye-opening, in hindsight), the game never made it west despite years and years of rumours and 'insider' whispers. However, in 2021, Square Enix announced Dragon Quest X Offline — a reimagined, entirely offline version of the game, as the name suggests. It released in...
Review NHL 24 (PS5) - One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Haven't we done this?
When it comes to reviewing sports titles, it can often feel like being trapped in a time loop. Much like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day, you may find yourself feeling as if you’re playing the same thing over and over each time you pick up a game. This sensation of déjà vu is very much present when it comes to EA Vancouver’s...
News Yes, Alan Wake 2 Will Make Proper Use of PS5's Pad
Remedy not skimping on support
Sony’s innovative DualSense controller can be a game-changer when put in the right hands, but it’s usually down to first-party developers like Insomniac and Guerrilla to get the most out of it. Fortunately, Finnish studio Remedy is not skimping on support, and has promised that its upcoming Alan Wake 2 will take...
News Final Fantasy Creator Makes Yoshi-P Cry Live on Stage with Heartfelt Praise
Final Fantasy's "even better"
Naoki Yoshida — commonly known by his nickname Yoshi-P — has been a key figure in getting Final Fantasy as a brand back on track over the last decade or so. He heads the team that rebuilt Final Fantasy 14 and eventually turned it into the juggernaut that it is today, and he's the producer on the very well received...
Rumour Diablo 4's First Expansion Has Been Unearthed
Let the hate flow through you
References to what seems to be the first expansion for Diablo 4 have been datamined from the game's latest test build. According to YouTube channel YbuBaKa (as summarised by Strakt on ResetEra), the yet-to-be-announced DLC will revolve around Mephisto — a demonic lord who already plays a pivotal role in the game's...
News A Fake GTA 6 Age Rating Had Fans Salivating Over a PS5 Release Date
But it's not real
The wait for an official update on GTA 6’s release date goes on, as fans thought they may have stumbled upon some top-secret information earlier this month. PCGamesN discovered an age rating for the hotly anticipated open world game on the Australian Classifications Board’s website, but it’s since learned that this wasn’t...
Hands On Genki ShadowCast 2 Pro - A Seriously Powerful Capture Card
Perfect for your PS5
Via its growing stable of products, hardware maker Human Things is slowly but surely changing the landscape of gaming tech. It all began with the Genki wireless USB adapter for Switch, which was supplanted by the Waveform wireless earbuds. Then, the firm expanded into the realm of Switch docks with the
News What the **** Is This Insane Animal Crossing-Style Game in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth?
Must be seen to be believed
Just when you thought Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth couldn't get any more mental, RGG Studio unveils 'Happy Resort Dondoko Island'. This ludicrously in-depth side activity, which basically looks like a game in itself, sees protagonist Ichiban ride a dolphin (!) to an idyllic island, which he's then tasked with...
News New PS5 Icon Denotes Which Games Can Be Streamed with PS Plus Premium
Cloudy with a chance of streaming
Sony’s added a new icon to the PS5’s user interface to demonstrate which games can be streamed. You’ll see the symbol – a kind of cloud shape with a PS Plus logo next to it – on the home screen, as well as on tiles in your Game Library. If you press options then you’ll be given the option to stream,...
News Action RPG Achilles: Legends Untold Storms the Beaches of Troy in Developer-Led Gameplay
Long way from home
Achilles: Legends Untold is an upcoming action RPG that mixes in Souls-like mechanics, and it's plotting an amphibious assault on PlayStation platforms on 2nd November. We got a good look at the classic tale's gritty reboot in some developer-led gameplay. With combat governed by a Stamina meter, challenging boss encounters, and a...
News Unleash Your Horrible Pet Gun in Sci-Fi Shooter Ripout on PS5
Good gun
Ripout is a cooperative horror FPS in which players use biomechanical Pet Guns to rip weaponry off enemies while exploring randomly generated space hulks. It's launching into Early Access on Steam today, and is currently in development for PS5, meaning PlayStation players will benefit from community feedback and testing by the time this...
News Bus Simulator 21 Turns to Trams on PS5, PS4 Next Month
There's a new standalone game en route, too
Bus Simulator 21’s previously announced Tram Extension will make a stop on PS5 and PS4 from 14th November – but developer StillAlive Studios has even bigger news. Anyone who owns the core game and the aforementioned Tram Extension – or the Season Pass – will be eligible to download an upcoming...
News Persona 3 Reload's Akihiko Sanada Delivers the Knockout Punch
The Champ is here
Another week, another Persona 3 Reload character trailer! This time, it's the taciturn pugilist Akihiko Sanada's turn to show off his moves. You can step into the ring yourself once the remade JRPG launches on PS5 and PS4 on 2nd February 2024. Calm and collected, with a hell of a right cross, Akihiko is the heavy hitter of the...
News The Fungle Is Now Among Us on PS5, PS4
More to this mushroom than meets the eye
If you wanted more space to get away with murder, Among Us just got a new map called The Fungle in a free update, and it's out now on PS5 and PS4. The Fungle is the first new map for the mega-popular murder simulator since March 2021. As the name implies, the Crewmates are in for a whole new world of hurt...
Tuesday24th Oct 2023
The top PSVR games ranked and rated
What are the best PSVR games? PlayStation VR has been around for a good while now, and it’s amassed an incredibly impressive selection of software in that time. Of course, with new fans entering the virtual reality realm for the first time every single day, we figured that we’d compile a list of the best PSVR...
Poll Spider-Man 2 PS5 Bugs are Apparently a Real Problem, But Have You Had Any?
Oh bugger
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has been out for a few days now on PS5. Sony's latest blockbuster has already enjoyed record-breaking sales and incredibly positive critic reviews — but there's a new topic of conversation unfolding around the superhero sequel. In short, there are a lot of people saying that the game
News Konami Aware of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Launch Issues, Fixes Incoming
Snake?
Konami's Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is a nostalgic amalgamation of Snake's earliest outings, and it's out today on PS5 and PS4. Purists will notice minor imperfections, mainly in how the older titles are presented, but worry not, as fixes have been promised and are currently en route, though no timeframe was given. IGN was...
News The First PS5 Slim Has Been Spotted, Release Date Likely Imminent
Modern Warfare 3 bundle appears
The PS5 'Slim' is expected to launch in the very near future — the 8th November if the most recent report is to be believed — and now, the new model has been spotted out there, somewhere in the real world. A picture of a Modern Warfare 3 PS5 bundle has surfaced on social media, and it quite clearly features the...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Is a PS5 Masterpiece, According to Super Smash Bros Maker
He already finished it
There are few better video game critics than Masahiro Sakurai, primarily because he’s made some of the industry’s greatest ever hits. And after a weekend of hardcore gaming, the Super Smash Bros maker has delivered his verdict on Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: it’s a masterpiece. The veteran shared his feedback on Twitter,...
News PS5 Cloud Streaming Is Now Available for PS Plus Premium Members in Europe
Cloud five
And just like that, the functionality of PS Plus Premium has expanded in Europe, with PS5 streaming now officially available within select countries across the continent. Sony is slowly rolling the feature out around the world, with Japan getting access last week and North America to follow from around 30th October. You’ll be able to...
News Insomniac Promises Fix for Incorrect Flag in Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Miles has yet to notice
A great game that's delighting millions, the launch of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has been mostly smooth, sans a couple of issues. First, a few players who opted to pick up physical copies of the game are having trouble installing it. Now, it seems
News Metal Gear Solid 4, 5, Peace Walker Ports are Almost Certainly Planned, Says New Evidence
Vol. 2 when?
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is out now on PS5 and PS4, and it hasn't taken dedicated fans very long at all to unearth evidence of yet more Metal Gear ports. According to Timo635 on Reddit, there are clear references to Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker,
News Lords of the Fallen PS5 Patch Changes New Game Plus, Improves Performance
One for the sadists
Dark fantasy Souls-like Lords of the Fallen just got a new patch on PS5, addressing performance and stability issues, changing how New Game Plus works for the masochists already there. Plus, between consoles, crossplay has been introduced, so now PlayStation and Xbox players alike can mope around Mournstead together. Developer...
News Media Molecule Confirms Report of Layoffs, Has Begun Consultation Process
LittleBigPlanet, Dreams maker set to shrink
Update: Media Molecule has confirmed the report, making a public announcement on social media. "Media Molecule has made significant strategic changes during the past year, including shifting our focus from Dreams to our new project," it reads. "We have had to make the difficult decision to begin the...
Poll Are You Playing Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1?
The wait is over
Out now on PS5 and PS4, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 bundles together three iconic PlayStation titles. Many would say it's about damn time, but we want to know if you've been eagerly awaiting these fresh ports. While it's nice to finally have these classics on current consoles, the Master Collection's packaging is a...
News Blizzard Disables Diablo 4 Trading, Threatens Bans For Players Engaged in Illicit Duplication
Eternal damnation
Blizzard has suspended player trading in Diablo 4 in the face of a duplication exploit currently threatening the game's in-game economy, and the developer has threatened bans for players who partake of these illicit gains. It's unclear when the function will resume. Trading items in Diablo 4 occurs in a morally grey area,...
News PS1 FPS Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster Lands on PS5, PS4 in February
29 years after the original
Originally targeting a 2023 release date, Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster is now on course for a PS5 and PS4 launch on the 28th February, 2024. If you're not sure what Dark Forces even is, it's a traditional DOOM-esque first-person shooter that originated on the MS-DOS in 1995, and was ported to the PS1 a year later. The...
News A New Dynasty Warriors Game Has Finally Been Announced... For Mobile
And it's basically Dynasty Warriors 9
It's been almost six years since the last mainline Dynasty Warriors game — and that was the disastrous Dynasty Warriors 9, which itself took a lengthy five years to arrive after Dynasty Warriors 8. Clearly, Koei Tecmo's once flagship series has taken a nasty fall, and it's hard to say whether it'll ever regain...
Mini Review Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue (PS5) - Slow-Burn Visual Novel Gets Going... Eventually
All filler, very little killer
The beginning of Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue feels very much like a Danganronpa-style death game. 11 strangers get abducted and sent to an abandoned tropical island resort where they’re forced to stay for six months. It’s all part of some twisted reality TV show where the abductees will be given €500,000 at...
News SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Puts On PS5 Fancy Pants
Alright!
If you've been living under a rock, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is out today on PS5 via a free Gen9 upgrade. That is to say, all players can look forward to new costumes, a photo mode, and general improvements when they next venture to Bikini Bottom, with those on PS5 getting additional DualSense support. Two new costumes have...
News PS5, PS4's Biggest Stars Assemble for Glitzy UEFA Champions League Commercial
Back of the net
PlayStation has been synonymous with the UEFA Champions League for decades now, and anyone who’s watched the elite European club football competition will have seen banners for Sony’s various systems over the years. As part of its collaboration with the prestigious event, the platform holder has created a glamorous new ident,...
Monday23rd Oct 2023
Guide Best Racing Games on PS4
The best PS4 racing games ranked
What are the best racing games on PS4? It's a tough question to answer, as there are a lot of options for car connoisseurs on Sony's super-popular console. No matter what style of racer you enjoy, there are plenty of games you can take for a spin. Particularly for fans of simulation racing, the PS4 is home to a fine...
Free-to-play games on PS5 ranked and rated
What are the best free games on PS5? With this evolving list, the Push Square community will be the ones calling the shots, ranking and rating the top free-to-play games on PS5. The free-to-play model has really come into its own during the last few years, and it continues to grow, offering more diverse...
Review Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection (PS5) - Three Classics in One Messy Bundle
A thrill, in some ways
After an era of pachinko machines and sports clubs, Konami is back. Well, its old games are back. The Japanese company is on a mission to regain the fans it lost after abandoning the hardcore gaming space, and turning nostalgia into dollars was always going to be the first thing it did. A more expansive remake of Metal Gear...
News Hideo Kojima Missing from Metal Gear Solid Collection's Credits on PS5, PS4
Konami only acknowledges "all Metal Gear staff and fans"
While his name is still present throughout the game, Hideo Kojima has been removed from the credits of the upcoming Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol 1, which launches later this week on PS5 and PS4. New wrappers for the games simply thank “all Metal Gear staff and fans”, and don’t...
Rumour The Next Far Cry Game Is an Extraction-Based Multiplayer Shooter with Permadeath
A, er, Far Cry
While it's widely believed that Ubisoft has Far Cry 7 in the works, it's now being reported that the next Far Cry title to actually release will be an extraction-based shooter. According to the reliable Insider Gaming, It's codenamed 'Project Maverick', and it's basically a multiplayer spin-off. Supposedly, the gameplay loop revolves...
PS4's best platformers ranked and rated
What are the best platformers on PS4? If you've been playing games for any length of time, you'll know that platformers have been around since the very beginning. Some of gaming's most recognisable characters are from platformers — your Marios, your Sonics, and so on. Mainly concerned with testing a player's...
News Veteran PlayStation Exec Has Allegedly Left Sony
Behind some of Sony's biggest hits
A veteran Sony executive with an unrivalled CV spanning practically every major PlayStation first-party hit has allegedly left the company. Rumours of bad news started swirling on God of War creator David Jaffe’s social media this weekend, and he eventually went live with a video explaining the situation earlier...
Review Ghostrunner 2 (PS5) - Slash-Happy PS5 Sequel Is a Bit Choppy
A Ghostbummer?
Ghostrunner 2 is a perplexing experience. Its predecessor, which was released at the tail end of 2020, provided us with a fast-paced, stylish, cyber-ninja-themed action platformer that managed to rival other games attempting a similar thing. However, with the sequel, developer One More Level has designed an entry that seemingly...
News Persona 4 Golden Physical Pre-Orders Begin from 27th October
Another one of Tanaka's Amazing Commodities
Persona 4 Golden is getting a limited run of physical copies through, fittingly enough, Limited Run games. Connoisseurs of fine JRPGs and game boxes will both want to clear their schedules and get in line when pre-orders for this modern classic go live from 27th October until 10th December. Enthusiasts...
News Looks Like Sony's the Latest to Be Struck by a Slew of Layoffs
Visual Arts Service Group sees cuts
Those of you who pay close attention to the games industry – or even tech sector at large – will know that many companies are being struck with layoffs right now, even the ones that are performing well. It’s perhaps not too surprising to hear that, following a bunch of job cuts at Naughty Dog earlier in the...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Is Already One of the Best Selling PS5 Games of the Year
Physical boxed data mostly positive
Early sales reports emerging from the UK suggest Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 may very well be on track to become one of the biggest launches of the year. While the initial information coming out of Britain only includes boxed game data, it’s already the fourth largest physical release of the year, behind only The...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Release Marred By Physical Installation Issues
We are the 36%
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 was released on Friday, and no doubt many players spent the weekend blissfully swinging through the streets of New York City. Others, specifically players who picked up physical editions, ran into issues attempting to install the game to their PS5 from that shiny, hopeful disk. A thread on Reddit chronicling the...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Is Immediately the Fastest-Selling PlayStation Studios Game Ever
Over 2.5 million copies in 24 hours
Well, it looks like Sony's got another blockbuster on its hands. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 was always going to be a huge commercial hit — the brand, the marketing, the review scores — but its initial success is still staggering. PlayStation has confirmed that the superhero sequel sold through a crazy 2.5 million...
News Skull Island: Rise of Kong Given Just a Single Year of Development
Part of a vicious cycle
Skull Island: Rise of Kong has been doing the rounds for all the wrong reasons, with some calling it the worst game of 2023, thanks to its shallow production values and wonky gameplay. This, inevitably, led to the title being roundly dunked on by the internet writ large and dubbed a "Gollum-like" as a result. Sadly, like
News Hotline Miami Collection Brings Both Games to PS5, Available Now
Are you chicken?
Surprise! Hotline Miami Collection has just dropped onto the PS Store, making both titles natively available on PS5. It launches a week before Halloween, letting you don the mask of a mass murderer in a sort-of reverse horror experience. If you're unaware, Hotline Miami and its sequel, Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, are intensely...
News Smooth Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Development Down to So Many Remake Devs Sticking Around
Better together
Square Enix has long been saddled with a reputation for taking far too long to develop its games — especially when those games are called Final Fantasy — but it does feel like the company's turned a bit of a corner over the last console generation or so. And while the third game in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy is probably...
Guide Best Roblox Games on PS5 and PS4
Free-to-play classics you should try right now
Roblox is finally available to play on PlayStation systems, which means there will be a lot of people looking for the best Roblox games to play on PS5 and PS4. Below, we've selected a few of the best and most popular Roblox games, and have made sure they're fully playable on PS4 and PS5. Roblox is...
News Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth's Mature Age Rating Description Is Hilarious
Who's arseking?
As you'd probably expect of the series at this point, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will be rated 'Mature' in North America. The ESRB's summary of the upcoming RPG paints a familiar picture, with mention of graphic violence and sexually suggestive content. But we couldn't help but chuckle at the description as a whole, and thought...
Rumour This Might Be Assassin's Creed Red's Main Character
Out of the shadows
It's an admittedly tiny picture, but it's likely that this is our first proper look at the main character of Assassin's Creed Red. Taken from the LinkedIn profile of a Ubisoft writer — who's currently working on Red — the art shows a seemingly female character wearing a very Assassin-style cowl, and wielding a Japanese-style...
News UK Sales Charts: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Comes Out Swinging for Number One Debut
Thwip
Despite solid competition from another major new release, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has made a number one debut on the UK's physical games chart. It trumped Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. Wonder, "comfortably" selling the most boxed copies in the country. We imagine both games will remain in the top 10 for a while. We've yet to see digital sales...
News Sony Drops Another Round of Banger Gaming OSTs on Spotify
Sounds good
Sony Interactive Entertainment has uploaded a fresh batch of gaming soundtracks to music-streaming service Spotify, including some rare pulls. Whether hosting an elegant dinner party or a backyard blowout, remind friends and family what a massive dork you are with these iconic sounds popularised on PlayStation platforms. As spotted by
News Well-Received Souls-Like Lords of the Fallen Tops 1 Million Sales
Fall in
Lords of the Fallen, the fairly well-reviewed Souls-like that launched just over a week ago on PS5 and other platforms, has sold more than 1 million copies. Not a bad result at all considering how busy the recent release schedule has been, plus the fact that it feels as though the Souls-like genre is teetering on the edge of oversaturation...
News PS1-Style Horror Crow Country Is Coming to PS5, PS4, Creepy Demo Out Now
Caw blimey
Complete with blocky character models and pre-rendered backgrounds, Crow Country is a promising PS1-style survival horror game. It's coming to both PS5 and PS4 in 2024, but you can give it an early shot thanks to a playable demo, which is out now on the aforementioned PlayStation platforms — just in time for Halloween! "The year is...
News New Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Gameplay Clips Include Chocobo Racing, Motorbike Fights, and More
Golden oldies
New gameplay clips from Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth have emerged online (thanks to P4GTeam on YouTube), and although most of them deal with stuff we've already seen in various previews, we're also given a fresh glimpse of the all-important Gold Saucer minigames. This includes a better look at chocobo racing, which has received an...
News Another Look at Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Is Coming Our Way This Week
Thanks to Xbox, mind
It's becoming increasingly easy to forget that there's a different Like a Dragon game coming out just a few weeks, because SEGA just won't shut up about the next mainline entry, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Indeed, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name drops on the 9th November, but the marketing push for...
News Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail Debuts Zidane-Like Viper Job in New Trailers
Time for some cosplay
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail is the next expansion for the beloved MMO, and it whisks players away to a brave new world full of adventure, expected to make landfall in Summer 2024. FFXIV London Fan Festival 2023 was held over the weekend, and we got an extended teaser trailer showing off Square Enix's trademark cinematic flair,...
Saturday21st Oct 2023
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Director: This Game Is Worth the Money
Quality trumps quantity
In an age of never-ending live services and padded open world games, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’s relatively tight 20-or-so hour story has been criticised by a handful of fans for not offering enough value for money. While the wealth of side content can practically double that playtime, it’s still a release on the shorter...
News This Is Probably the Most Spectacular Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Marketing Yet
Sphere we go again
As we alluded to yesterday, Sony’s marketing team is pretty much unmatched when it has a big game under its umbrella. And few titles are much bigger than Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 for the Japanese giant, which is out now and is likely to set new sales records for the PS5 over the coming days and weeks. We
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 499
Web heads
Wow, we've reached the penultimate issue of WAYP ahead of our 500th instalment! Next week, we're plotting an extra special edition of the weekly feature, and we sincerely hope you'll all get involved. For now, the show goes on as usual. Aaron Bayne: There could only be one: it’s Marvel's Spider-Man 2 time! Graham Banas: I'm...
News Final Fantasy 14 Is Getting Final Fantasy 16 Crossover Content, Including a Torgal Mount
And a boss battle against Ifrit
In the ultimate Naoki Yoshida mash-up event, MMO Final Fantasy 14 is getting crossover content from Final Fantasy 16. Announced during the 2023 London Fan Festival, a trailer confirms there’ll be a boss battle against Ifrit, as well as a new Torgal mount and minion. Presumably there’ll also be fresh gear to...
Friday20th Oct 2023
Guide Best Horror Games on PS4
Best PS4 horror games ranked and rated
What are the best horror games on PS4? The good news (or the terrifying news for the scaredy-cats among you) is that the PlayStation 4 is home to a wealth of creepy releases. Horror is a theme that's really bounced back in a major way the last 10 years or so, and there's evidence everywhere — including a wide...
Guide Best Online Multiplayer Games on PS5
PlayStation 5's greatest online multiplayer titles
What are the best online multiplayer games on PS5? We've been enjoying games together online for a long time now, and these connected experiences are more popular and varied than ever. There are so many online games to play on PS5, but we need your help in finding the best of the bunch. Whether...
Guide Where to Buy Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PS5: Best Prices Plus Collector's and Deluxe Editions
Here are the best deals available
Looking for the best deals on Marvel's Spider-Man 2 for PS5? You're in the right place. Available at retail as we speak, the game can be purchased in a variety of formats. There's a standard copy of the game, a Digital Deluxe version, and the the super-fancy Collector's Edition, and you'll find all the links you...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: All Missions and Quests
Mission possible
Looking for a list of all missions and quests in Honkai: Star Rail? Missions are, as you'd probably expect, the main form of content in HoYoverse's turn-based RPG. In addition to including the majority of the story content in the game, you'll also need to progress through quests in order to unlock some game modes and features. On...
News Metal Gear Solid's First-Ever Trophy List Has Been Revealed
By way of the Master Collection
PS1 masterpiece Metal Gear Solid will be playable on modern PlayStation hardware once more with the release of next week's Master Collection, and this also means the classic is getting its first-ever Trophy list. While Sons of Liberty and Snake Eater received their own Trophy lists by way of Bluepoint Games' HD...
Video Spider-Man 2 Is a Big Graphical Upgrade in Side-by-Side Comparison
With greater graphics comes a greater game
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is finally here, welcoming us all back to this New York superhero extravaganza with a warm embrace. We think this is Insomniac Games’ best Spider-Man game to date, and you can read all about it in our Spider-Man 2 review. However, today we’re doing a bit of pixel-peeping to see...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.02 Announced, Fixes Vehicle Mission Timers, Passive Perks, and More
El Clowno will be pleased
CD Projekt Red has announced patch 2.02 for Cyberpunk 2077. It's a minor update overall, but if you've been getting stuck into the open world RPG following the release of Phantom Liberty, it contains a smattering of very welcome fixes for outstanding issues. Here's the quick patch notes direct from the developer: V will...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Takes Over the World on PS5 Launch Day
Sony going all out for sequel
Sony knows how to make a splash when it’s got a big game under its umbrella, and it’s no surprise to see Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 appearing all around the world today. We were invited out to the Taipei 101 area earlier today, where the platform holder has set up multiple points of interest for fans to explore – we...
Poll Are You Playing Marvel's Spider-Man 2?
Great responsibility
Well, it's finally here. One of 2023's most anticipated — and highest rated — games is out now, exclusively on PS5, and we're willing to bet that most of you reading this will be swinging right into the fray over the weekend. Indeed, it's time for Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and we're eager to hear all about your plans...
News Enjoy 21 Inches of Venom Inspired by Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Always round up
Size isn't everything, but if it were, then this monstrous 21-inch Venom figure from Hot Toys would be the talk of the town. That's not to diminish the 19-inch Venom statue already shipping for those who picked up Marvel's Spider-Man 2's pricey Collector's Edition, whi
News RoboCop: Rogue City's Trophy List Needs You to Be Ruthlessly Efficient for the Plat
Rogue City life
It looks like you're going to have to be at the top of your game to grab the Platinum Trophy in RoboCop: Rogue City. The list as a whole doesn't seem too difficult, but a number of the Trophies do appear to be missable — so unlocking everything might take more than just one playthrough. For example, several trinkets task you with...
News Venom Spin-Off Game an Option for Insomniac, If Fans Want It
Will be considered after a break
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 only just released today and already is Insomniac Games being quizzed on what comes next. We know the developer has Marvel's Wolverine in the works, but could a Venom spin-off game also be on the cards? It's an option the studio seems up for exploring, if the fans want it after they've finished...
News PS Studios Celebrate the Launch of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 with Awesome Art
As tradition dictates
Another PS Studios first-party game is here, and we all know what that means — lots of crossover artwork from Sony's other dev teams. Today sees the arrival of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 from Insomniac Games, and other members of PS Studios are joining in the celebration with a bunch of fun art. So far, we've seen artwork from...
News Previously Teased, System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition Confirmed for PS5
Still no date, though
Nightdive Studios has officially confirmed System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition for PS5, having previously only teased the title would come to "next-generation consoles". Along with the news, we got a fresh gameplay trailer to glom onto, making the waiting that much harder. Not to be confused with the System Shock remake, which...
Mini Review Wizard with a Gun (PS5) - This Co-Op Survival Adventure Is Worth a Shot
Machine gun Merlin
Wizard with a Gun is a one-or-two-player, twin-stick shooter, survival game from Galvanic Games and Devolver Digital. You play as a time-travelling wizard who's been tasked with preventing the Collapse, a cataclysmic event that split the world into pieces scattered throughout time. By exploring various procedurally generated...
News Unreal Engine 5 to Power Dead Space Dev's Iron Man Game
Community Council is formed
Unreal Engine 5 has been chosen as the engine EA Motive will use to build its Iron Man game, which is currently in early development. The untitled project has been officially in production at the Dead Space developer since February, and all we know so far is it's going to be a third-person, single player action-adventure...
News Rewrite Fictional History in The Walking Dead: Destinies on PS5, PS4
Carl?
The Walking Dead: Destinies is a third-person narrative-driven adventure game, and it's coming to PlayStation platforms on 17th November. It has an intriguing pitch: players can explore story paths that AMC's adaptation didn't, allowing players to influence the action. It's looking a bit shaky, and frankly, that's part of the reason for our...
News EA Sports WRC's Trophy List Will Have You Driving Thousands of Miles for the Platinum
Very long easy list
EA Sports WRC is just around the hairpin, arriving on PS5 on 3rd November, 2023. Codemasters' rally racing title appears to be very promising from what's been shown up to now, and we're excited to get going in a couple of weeks. Until then, EA is drip-feeding information about the game, with the latest details offering a look at...
Mini Review CRYMACHINA (PS5) - Interesting Worldbuilding Can’t Save This Dull Action RPG
It’s the end of the world as we know it
The end of humanity has finally happened; partly due to disease but mostly due to war over a scarcity of resources. In one of the last acts of a dying species they created a vast structure in space, known as Eden. Outfitted with eight self-evolving artificial lifeforms known as Deux Ex Machinas, the hope was...
News Here's 50 Whole Minutes of Mental Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth Gameplay
Go go Ichiban
SEGA hosted a meaty Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth stream last night, boasting just over 50 minutes of new gameplay footage. It's got turn-based battles — complete with reworked mechanics — loads of exploration, side activities, and more. You can watch the archived video above. To be clear, this footage is taken from the demo...
News The Tekken 8 Closed Beta Test Is Now Live on PS5
Get ready for the next battle
The anticipated Closed Beta Test — CBT for short — for Tekken 8 is now live on PS5. As the 'Closed' part of the name suggests, you're only getting into this one if you registered for a code — and then actually got chosen as a participant. Or, if you were already part of the Closed Network Test earlier in the year,...
Guide PlayStation Christmas Gifts: Best Cheap, Mid-Range And Luxury PS5, PS4 Presents
Best PlayStation presents for every budget
If you're on the lookout for the best cheap PlayStation gifts for your friends and family this holiday, the perfect gaming stocking filler, or even the absolute best PS5 and PS4 presents that money can buy, you're in the right place. Below, we've gathered up some of 2023's top PlayStation gifts to offer...
News Build the Cat Cafe of Your Dreams in Calico on PS5, PS4
Every day is something new
Cat lovers will have their paws full with Calico, a colourful slice-of-life-sim focused on furry friends, and it will luxuriantly rub up against PS5 and PS4 before scratching to be let out on 28th November. Players are tasked with creating a dream cat cafe, befriending various animals and serving delicious dishes to...
News Get Up to Speed with Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Story Recap Trailer
New beginnings
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is finally here, and no doubt many of the PlayStation Faithful plan on spending the weekend blissfully webbing around an embattled New York City. To properly set the scene, we got a new trailer that tastefully recaps the events of Marvel's Spider-Man and its standalone expansion, Miles Morales (which does include...
Thursday19th Oct 2023
All the best PS5 games, ranked and rated
What are the best PS5 games? The PlayStation 5 is the latest home games console from Sony, released on 12th November, 2020 in North America and a week later on the 19th November, 2020 in Europe. Of course, it's the platform holder's most powerful, most premium machine to date, promising a big shift from the...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: All Missions
Every Mission in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 listed
What are all Missions in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? The game has a linear sequence of Missions you can follow when you like, with optional content like Hunter Blinds and other storylines such as The Flame providing reason to venture off the main path. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going...
News Skipping RoboCop: Rogue City on PS5? You're Going to Need a New Plan
Comply
RoboCop: Rogue City begins restoring order with brutal efficiency from 2nd November on PS5, and the more of this one we see, the more inclined we are to comply as directed. Publisher Nacon released an informative trailer, telling us everything we needed to know about the game in slightly more than 60 seconds. Taking place after the seminal...
News PlayStation Allegedly Under Pressure to Make Major Gaming Acquisitions
Buy or die
Analysts believe PlayStation is under pressure to make a major gaming acquisition, following Microsoft’s successful purchase of Activision Blizzard earlier this month. Multiple industry experts spoke with GamesIndustry.biz, and concurred the Japanese giant needs to make a purchase that would “move the needle for them in a meaningful...
Guide PlayStation Gaming Gift Ideas - Best PS5 and PS4 Christmas Gifts for 2023
Games, consoles, gift cards and more
If you're on the lookout for the best gift ideas for gamers or the top Christmas presents for PlayStation fans, we've got you covered. The holiday season is right around the corner, so we've been busy tracking down some of the best gifts money can buy to help you find a special treat or two for your friends and...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: All Suits List and How to Unlock Them
Kitted Out Trophy guide
Looking for an all Suits list and details on how to unlock them in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? One of the most enjoyable aspects of the game is customising Peter and Miles with new looks, either through a whole new Suit or a different Style for the one you're wearing. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Find Grandpa
Take care
Find Grandpa is an optional Mission taken from the FNSM App Requests in Marvel's Spider-Man 2. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to reveal everything you need to know about
News Is It Surprising that PlayStation Fans Don't Really Care About the PS5 Slim?
Slim to none
The current PS5 will be replaced by the PS5 'Slim' at some point in November — rumoured to be the 8th — but there isn't much buzz surrounding Sony's redesigned system. Is that really such a surprise, though? After all, the 'Slim' will retail at the same price, and it doesn't boast any improved specifications — other than the fact...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Trophy Guide: All Trophies and How to Unlock the Platinum
How to unlock all Trophies in Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Do you need a Trophy guide for Marvel's Spider-Man 2? As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to help you get all Trophies and share how to unlock the Platinum Trophy. Our Trophy Roadmap covers questions like whether there are any Missable Trophies or Difficulty Related Trophies...
Rumour PS5 Slim Gets 8th November Launch with Spider-Man 2 Bundle
Standard console on 10th November
A new report from reliable PS Plus leaker billbil-kun says Sony will launch its new PS5 hardware model first in a Marvel's Spider-Man 2 bundle on 8th November 2023. The new console will then be available standalone two days later on 10th November 2023, it's suggested. Sony has only publicly confirmed the updated...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: All Spider-Bots Locations
Funky Wireless Protocols Trophy guide
What are all Spider-Bots locations in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? A type of Collectible, you'll need to find and collect all of them to achieve 100% completion across all Districts. As part of our Marvel'
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Guide: Walkthrough, Best Upgrades, and All Collectibles
Your ultimate Marvel's Spider-Man 2 resource
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is the newest superhero title from Insomniac Games, and serves as a sequel to Marvel's Spider-Man and Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Released for PS5 on 20th October 2023, we awarded the game an 8/10 rating in our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 review. "Smart additions and...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Post-Launch Updates to Add New Game+, Mission Replay
Expected before the end of the year
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is about to glide into our lives tomorrow, 20th October 2023. While it does have the odd bug or two (meaning technical issues, not the protagonists), a day one patch should tidy things up — but it's largely a very complete and polished game out of the box. Insomniac Games isn't finished...
News PS5 Is Running Riot in Europe, with Sales Up 175% Over Last Year
While Switch and Xbox are down
The PS5's continued commercial success in Europe has just reached new heights. According to the latest report from Games Industry, Sony's current-gen console is utterly dominant over here, with system sales up a frankly mental 175% over the same period in 2022. It should be noted that PS5 stock shortages were still a...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Grand Finale
Behind the Masks Trophy guide
Grand Finale is a Side Story in Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and is unlocked after finishing the other Mysteriums in the open world. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to reveal eve
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: All EMF Experiments Locations
Foundational Trophy guide
What are all EMF Experiments locations in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? A type of Mission, you'll need to find and complete all of them to achieve 100% completion across all Districts. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we are going to reveal all EMF Experiments locat
Poll Do You Still Play Diablo 4?
Hell and back
With the launch of Diablo 4's second season, the Season of Blood, it's dawned on us that the action RPG is over four months old. And in that time, it feels like the title has drawn no shortage of criticism. Controversial updates dominated the conversation around release — followed by a seemingly lacklustre first season — and...
News 'Gollum-Like' King Kong Game Is Getting Torn to Shreds Online
"The worst game of 2023"
Let's not sugarcoat it: the new King Kong game, Skull Island: Rise of Kong, is a disaster. The action title is out now on PS5 and PS4, and it's being torn apart by... well, just about everyone. At the time of writing, the game has just one review to its name — a PC write-up from IGN — and that's got a 3/10 slapped on the...
Review EA Sports FC 24 (PS5) - Rebranded and Refined But Not Revolutionary
New era
The high-profile split between EA Sports and football’s governing body FIFA has resulted in a dramatic rebrand of one of gaming’s biggest franchises – but not an enormous amount has changed on the pitch. That’s not to say nothing is different in this refined soccer sim, however, which is ostensibly FIFA 24 in all but name. So,...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Room for the Future
Making amends
Room for the Future is a Side Story in Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and is unlocked after finishing the other Prowler Stashes in the open world. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to reveal everything you need to know about Room for the Future.
News Assassin's Creed Nexus VR Looks Incredible, But It's Not Confirmed for PSVR2 Yet
Into the Animus
Major virtual reality releases from huge publishers like Ubisoft are rare, but Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR looks like a title worth watching – unfortunately, it’s currently a Meta Quest exclusive, with no plans for PSVR2 yet. While we’d expect it to end up on Sony’s headset eventually, this overview trailer reveals exactly...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Howard
A New Adventure Trophy guide
Howard is an optional Mission taken from the FNSM App Requests in Marvel's Spider-Man 2. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to reveal everything you need
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Lights, Camera, Action
Recruitment drive
Lights, Camera, Action is the fourth Mission in the Brooklyn Visions storyline in Marvel's Spider-Man 2. It's a Mission exclusive to Miles, and is unlocked after completing
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: All Hunter Blinds Locations
How to find Hunter Bases
What are all Hunter Blinds locations in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? A type of Mission, you'll need to find and complete all of them to achieve 100% completion across all Districts. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to reveal all Hunter Blinds locations. Marvel's Spider-Man 2: A
News It Looks Like Persona 3's Protagonist Is Stuck with One-Handed Swords in Reload
Weapon choice doesn't return
If you were holding out hope that the protagonist in Persona 3 Reload would be able to pick and choose between all the different weapon types, we've got (seemingly) bad news. Based on a new information dump from Atlus, the upcoming remake will lock the long-haired hero into using a one-handed sword. For those who may...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Finally Free
Shot through the heart
Finally Free is the 32nd Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and sees Peter try to find the meteorite that could be the key to saving Harry from the symbiote. As part of our
News The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria Crafts a New Release Date on PS5
One does not simply release on time
If you're looking forward to The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, good news: you get to look forward to it for longer! Yes, the co-op survival game set in Tolkien's ever-popular fantasy world has been delayed, though only on PS5. Developer North Beach Games shared the following statement on social media today,...
News Sony Donates $2 Million to Humanitarian Aid in Gaza and Israel
Going to both Red Cross and UNICEF
Sony has donated 2 million US dollars to ongoing humanitarian aid efforts in Israel and Gaza. The money is going to both the Japanese Red Cross Society and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in a bid to help those who have been affected by the bloodshed. "Sony will continue to work with the recipient...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: The Flames Have Been Lit
Spider-Spy
The Flames Have Been Lit is the 18th Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and sees Peter suit up for an undercover mission at a Hunter party. This Mission is exclusive to Peter
News Artistic PS5 Indie INDIKA Is Unlike Anything You've Seen Before
Explore the duality of good and evil
Wow, talk about a sense of style! Artistic indie INDIKA is unlike anything we’ve seen on PS5 before: a third-person action adventure set in 19th-century Russia, where you’ll assume the role of a nun exploring the duality of good and evil. The debut trailer, prefaced by a message from game director Dmitry...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Graffiti Trouble
Business is blooming
Graffiti Trouble is an optional Mission taken from the FNSM App Requests in Marvel's Spider-Man 2. This Mission is exclusive to Miles. As part of our
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Together
The end
Together is the 33rd and final Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and sees Peter and Miles bring the story to a close. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: All Photo Ops Locations
New York, New York Trophy guide
What are all Photo Ops locations in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? A type of Collectible, you will need to find and collect all of them to achieve 100% completion across all Districts. As part of our Marvel's Spid
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Trouble with Harry
Underground rescue
Trouble with Harry is the 28th Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and sees Peter try and track down Harry — or, rather, Venom. This Mission is exclusive to
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Really Does Load Ridiculously Quickly on PS5
Putting the "fast" in fast-travel
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will be here in a flash, with the anticipated sequel releasing exclusively on PS5 tomorrow, 20th October. Something else that doesn't take very long is the game's fast-travel feature, which is shockingly fast, even during this enlightened age of widespread SSD usage. IGN has a great breakdown...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: How to Find the Science Trophy Miles and Phin Won Together
Just Let Go Trophy guide
How do you find the science trophy Miles and Phin won together in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to reveal how to find the science trophy Miles and Phin won together. Doing so unlocks the Just Let Go Trophy. Marvel's Spider-Man 2: How to Find the Science Trophy Miles and Phin...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Good Men
Girl power
Good Men is the 17th Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and returns to Peter's story as he meets up with Harry following the disappearance of Dr. Connors. This Mission is e
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: BV Club Fair
On the school run
BV Club Fair is a Mission that is part of the Brooklyn Visions storyline in Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and is unlocked once you have completed Amends in the Main Story. It's a Mission exclus
News Industry Icon Yu Suzuki Returns to PS5, PS4 Next Month
But he's not bringing Shenmue 4
Yu Suzuki, the iconic video game veteran behind classics like OutRun and Shenmue, will return to PS5 and PS4 next month with the console version of his ex-Apple Arcade exclusive Air Twister. This is, in effect, a modern reimagining of Space Harrier – and it’s got an oddball, 90s aesthetic to match. The game will...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Don't Be Scared
Heal the world
Don't Be Scared is the 27th Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and sees Peter attempt to secure the symbiote now he's gotten it off him. This Mission is exclusive to Peter. As part of o
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Is There a Post-Credits Scene?
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 post-credits scenes explained
Is there a post-credits scene in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? Given you have got Marvel in the name and two superheroes at the helm, it comes as little surprise you're wondering if you need to stick around until the end of the credits for an extra cutscene. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide,...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: All Mysteriums Locations
Where to find every Mysterium
What are all Mysteriums locations in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? A type of Mission, you'll need to find and complete all of them to achieve 100% completion across all Districts. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we are going to reveal all Mysteriums locations
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: All Symbiote Nests Locations
Exterminator Trophy guide
What are all Symbiote Nests locations in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? A type of Mission, you'll need to find and complete all of them to achieve 100% completion across all Districts. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we are going to reveal all Symbiote Nests locatio
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Best Skills to Unlock First
Essential Skills for Peter Parker and Miles Morales
What are the best Skills to unlock first in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? With both Peter Parker and Miles Morales playable in the PS5 sequel, you've got Skills for both of them to consider as well as a Shared set of Skills to unlock. As such, it can be pretty overwhelming to know where to begin. As part...
Soar Trophy guide
How do you glide from the Financial District to Astoria using only your Web Wings in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? One of the miscellaneous Trophies in the game, this achievement requires good knowledge of the Map and where Wind Tunnels are located. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to reveal how to glide from the...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: All Unidentified Targets Locations
Data Collector Trophy guide
What are all Unidentified Targets locations in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? A type of Mission, you'll need to find and finish all of them to achieve 100% completion across all Districts. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we are going to reveal all Unidentified Tar
News Gimli Actor Will Reprise Role in Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria on PS5
Khazad-dûm, also known as the Dwarrowdelf
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is an upcoming co-op survival game that launches on PC next week and will be coming to PlayStation somewhere down the line. We got a scene-setting trailer and heard a nostalgic voice that immediately had us planning the most efficient route to the Misty Mountains...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Set Things Right
White threads
Set Things Right is the 30th Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and sees Peter meet up with Miles at City Hall. This Mission is exclusive to Peter. As p
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: This Isn't You
Scarier than the Scream mask
This Isn't You is the 29th Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and sees Peter continue his pursuit of Venom, but gets wrapped up in a fight to save MJ. This Mission
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Anything Can Be Broken
Showdown
Anything Can Be Broken is the 26th Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and sees Peter try and rescue Miles. This Mission is exclusive to Peter. As part of our
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Hunt to Live, Live to Hunt
Now we're a team
Hunt to Live, Live to Hunt is the 15th Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and begins when Black Cat gives Peter a call after completing Spider-Spy? This
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Make Your Own Choices
Portal jumping
Make Your Own Choices is the 10th Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and stars Miles as he warns Black Cat of the threat Kraven poses. This Mission is exclusive to Miles. As part
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: It's All Connected
Symbiote takeover
It's All Connected is the 31st Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and sees Peter go to Dr. Connors' lab after he's alerted to Harry's presence there. This Mission is
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: It Was Meant for Me
Total Carnage
It Was Meant for Me is the final Mission in The Flame storyline in Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and is unlocked towards the end of the Main Story. This is a
News Solve Nursery Rhymes and Watch TV Adverts to Unlock the Alan Wake 2 Platinum Trophy
66 Trophies to earn
The PS5 Trophy list for Alan Wake 2 has appeared online ahead of its digital launch next week, sharing what looks like a fairly achievable Platinum Trophy. There are 66 Trophies to earn, which include chapter-specific gongs for making your way through the main story and then others tied to collectibles and puzzles. You can view...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: All Hunter Bases Locations
Seek and Destroy Trophy guide
What are all Hunter Bases locations in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? A type of Mission, you'll need to find and complete all of them to achieve 100% completion across all Districts. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we are going to reveal all Hunter Bases locatio
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: No Escape
Mind games
No Escape is the 25th Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and stars Peter going to see what's up with Miles. This Mission is exclusive to Peter. As part of our
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Where Have You Been?
Behind the mask
Where Have You Been? is a Mission that is part of The Flame storyline in Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and is unlocked once you have completed Amends in the Main Story
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Best Suit Tech Upgrades
Essential Suit Tech upgrades you need
What are the best Suit Tech upgrades in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? As well as unlocking the best Skills, you can improve both Peter and Miles together with Suit Tech enhancements. These upgrades apply to both Spider-Men, and they better their Health, Damage, Focus, and Traversal. As part of our
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: I Knew You Had It In You
Penultimate peril
I Knew You Had It In You is a Mission that is part of The Flame storyline in Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and is unlocked towards the end of the Main Story. This is a
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Amends
Family reunion
Amends is the seventh Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and sees Miles meet up with Uncle Aaron. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we'
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Bad Guys On the Block
Target acquisition
Bad Guys On the Block is the ninth Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and sets Peter on course for the goons who took Scorpion and Martin Li away following their escape from the Raft. As part of our
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Homecoming
Love on the playing field
Homecoming is the third Mission in the Brooklyn Visions storyline in Marvel's Spider-Man 2. It's a Mission exclusive to Miles, and is unlocked after completing
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: How to Round the Bases at the Big Apple Ballers Stadium
Home Run! Trophy guide
How do you round the bases at the Big Apple Ballers Stadium in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? While they can't actually take part in a baseball match, you can at least take both Peter and Miles to each base for a Trophy. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to reveal how to round the bases at the Big Apple Ballers...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: It Chose You
I'm wearing an alien
It Chose You is the 22nd Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and sees Peter go after The Lizard after it escaped in New Threads. This
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Funky
Drummer boy
Funky is the 16th Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and sees Miles visit his mother following the events of Hunt to Live, Live to Hunt. This
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: I'm the Hero Here
Anger management
I'm the Hero Here is the 24th Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and sees Peter go and visit Harry after he's inundated him with texts and calls. This Mission is exclusive to
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Not On My Watch
Prison break
Not On My Watch is the sixth Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and focuses on Miles after Peter and Harry's backstory was explored in Roll Like We Used To. As part of our
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: How to Switch Characters
How do you change characters in Marvel's Spider-Man 2?
How do you switch characters in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? One of the biggest things about the PS5 game is you can play as both Peter Parker and Miles Morales, and switch between them whenever you like. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to reveal how to switch characters. How...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Spider-Spy?
A new pickup
Spider-Spy? is the 14th Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and picks up the morning after Peter and Harry run experiments at the Emily-May Foundation in Science Buddy. This
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Stay Positive
Hell of a haircut
Stay Positive is the 19th Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and sees Peter try to create a cure for Dr. Connors. This Mission is exclusive to Peter. As part of our
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: A Gift
Thanks Spider-Man!
A Gift is the fifth and final Mission in the Brooklyn Visions storyline in Marvel's Spider-Man 2. It's a Mission exclusive to Miles, and is unlocked after completing the other four
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Wings of My Own
Checking in
Wings of My Own is the 20th Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and switches the perspective back to Miles as he looks into a Hunter transmission. This Mission is exclusive to Miles
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Healing the World
New digs
Healing the World is the eighth Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and sees Peter meeting up with Harry at his new lab. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: A Second Chance
Friendly revelations
A Second Chance is the 12th Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and picks up immediately after Miles decides to leave Coney Island in Master Illusionist. There's no return to the open world; the two
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Wake Up
Tunnel vision
Wake Up is the 23rd Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and sees Peter return home to check in on MJ. This Mission is exclusive to Peter. As part of our
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: New Threads
Homewrecker
New Threads is the 21st Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and sees Peter search the home of Dr. Connors for clues to his whereabouts. This Mission is exclusive to Peter.
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Roll Like We Used To
School play
Roll Like We Used To is the fifth Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, picking up after Peter gets the option of changing the Style of his Advanced Suit 2.0. As part of our
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Everything Burns
Firestarter
Everything Burns is a Mission that is part of The Flame storyline in Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and is unlocked once you've progressed further into the Main Story and receive a call from Yuri. This is a
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: All Marko's Memories Locations
Grains of Sand Trophy guide
What are all Marko's Memories locations in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? A type of Collectible, you'll need to find and collect all of them to achieve 100% completion across all Districts. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to reveal all Marko's Memories
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: All Little Odessa Collectibles
Every Collectible in Little Odessa listed
What are all Little Odessa Collectibles in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? In order to earn 100% District completion and earn the Superior Trophy, you'll need to complete every Mission and find all Collectibles in
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Monster in Queens
Good boy
Monster in Queens is an optional Mission taken from the FNSM App Requests in Marvel's Spider-Man 2. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to reveal everything you need to know a
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Science Buddy
Long night
Science Buddy is the 13th Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and sees Peter return to the Emily-May Foundation to research what's up with Harry. This Mission is exclusive t
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Rooftop Fireworks
Letting off streamers
Rooftop Fireworks is an optional Mission taken from the FNSM App Requests in Marvel's Spider-Man 2. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to reveal everything you need to know about Rooftop Fireworks.
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Hard Bop
Bop to the top
Hard Bop is the second and final optional Mission that's part of the Cultural Museum storyline in Marvel's Spider-Man 2. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to reveal ever
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Suit Is Sandy
Quick breather
Suit Is Sandy is the fourth Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, beginning after Peter makes a comment about changing his suit while swinging about the open world. However, the game doesn't track it as part of the Main Story
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Surface Tension
Saved by the sand
Surface Tension is the first Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and is automatically issued to you after the introductory cutscene. As part of our
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Master Illusionist
Mind games
Master Illusionist is the 11th Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and brings back Mysterio. This Mission is exclusive to Miles. As part of our
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Coin-Op
Where to find the Electrical Panels
Coin-Op is an optional Mission that's part of the Prowler Stashes in Marvel's Spider-Man 2. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to reveal everything you need to know about
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Tips: 7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Playing
A Marvel's Spider-Man 2 beginner's guide
Do you need some Marvel's Spider-Man 2 tips? Games from Insomniac are generally pretty approachable for gamers of any ability, but there's still some guidance even the veteran players will want to take on board before they start Marvel's Spider-Man 2. As such, we have some tips to share that will help you...
News Overwatch 2 to Host Musical Collaboration with K-Pop Superstars Le Sserafim
Justice rains from above
Blizzard is taking a page from the Fortnite playbook for the next Overwatch 2 event, announcing an in-game collaboration with K-Pop group Le Sserafim, and we got a brief concept clip to set the tempo. The fun begins on 26th October with the in-game music video debut for the group's single, Perfect Night. Following that, a...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Bebop
Music maker
Bebop is an optional Mission that's part of the Cultural Museum storyline in Marvel's Spider-Man 2. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to reveal everything you need to know about Bebop
News Warhammer RTS Realms of Ruin PS5 Gets Final Faction Focus Trailer
Change is on the way
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin continues to march towards its 17th November launch on PS5 relentlessly. We have a faction focus trailer to hold you over until then and get better acquainted with the Disciples of Tzeentch, acolytes of the Lord of Change, in the process. The Disciples of Tzeentch are the fourth (so far)...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Photo Help
Amateur hour
Photo Help is an optional Mission taken from the FNSM App Requests in Marvel's Spider-Man 2. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to reveal everything you need to know abou
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: What Is the Level Cap?
What's the maximum level in Marvel's Spider-Man 2?
What is the level cap in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? What's the maximum level in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? As you progress through the game, you'll be rewarded with a ton of XP that helps you level up and unlock better Suits and abilities. But what's the highest level you can get? As part of our
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: One Thing at a Time
Casualty clean-up
One Thing at a Time is the second Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and begins just after the events of Surface Tension. As part of our
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: All Financial District Collectibles
Every Collectible in Financial District listed
What are all Financial District Collectibles in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? In order to earn 100% District completion and earn the Superior Trophy, you'll need to complete every Mission and find all Collectibles
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Show Me New York
No, no I don't think I will
Show Me New York is the third Mission in the Main Story of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, picking up right after One Thing at a Time. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: All Downtown Brooklyn Collectibles
Every Collectible in Downtown Brooklyn listed
What are all Downtown Brooklyn Collectibles in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? In order to earn 100% District completion and earn the Superior Trophy, you'll need to complete every Mission and find all Collectibles
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: All Astoria Collectibles
Every Collectible in Astoria listed
What are all Astoria Collectibles in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? In order to earn 100% District completion and earn the Superior Trophy, you'll need to complete every Mission and find all Collectibles in Asto
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: The Braxton Score
Company infiltration
The Braxton Score is an optional Mission that's part of the Prowler Stashes in Marvel's Spider-Man 2. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to reveal everything you ne
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Is It on PS4?
Can you play Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PS4?
Is Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PS4? Can you play Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PS4? After the first two games were made available on PS4, you might be wondering if you can also play Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PS4. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to answer the question: is Marvel's Spider-Man 2...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: 2-on-2
Charging up
2-on-2 is an optional Mission that's part of the Prowler Stashes in Marvel's Spider-Man 2. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to reveal everything you need to know about
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: All Williamsburg Collectibles
Every Collectible in Williamsburg listed
What are all Williamsburg Collectibles in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? In order to earn 100% District completion and earn the Superior Trophy, you'll need to complete every Mission and find all Collectibles in
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Senior Prank
Lance furstrong
Senior Prank is the second Mission in the Brooklyn Visions storyline in Marvel's Spider-Man 2. It's a Mission exclusive to Miles, and is unlocked after completing
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: How to Visit Aunt May's Grave as Peter
You Know What to Do Trophy guide
How do you visit Aunt May's grave as Peter in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? Following her death in the first game, Aunt May has a grave next to her husband Ben Parker in the sequel. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we are going to reveal how to visit Aunt May's grave as Peter. This unlocks the You Know What to Do...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: All Harlem Collectibles
Every Collectible in Harlem listed
What are all Harlem Collectibles in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? In order to earn 100% District completion and earn the Superior Trophy, you'll need to complete every Mission and find all Collectibles in Harlem. As part of our
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: All Hell's Kitchen Collectibles
Every Collectible in Hell's Kitchen listed
What are all Hell's Kitchen Collectibles in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? In order to earn 100% District completion and earn the Superior Trophy, you'll need to complete every Mission and find all Collectibles i
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: A Room with a View
Cog nation army
A Room with a View is an optional Mission that's part of the Prowler Stashes in Marvel's Spider-Man 2. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to reveal everything you need t
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: All Midtown Collectibles
Every Collectible in Midtown listed
What are all Midtown Collectibles in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? In order to earn 100% District completion and earn the Superior Trophy, you'll need to complete every Mission and find all Collectibles in Midt
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Prowler in Training
Vent action
Prowler in Training is an optional Mission that's part of the Prowler Stashes in Marvel's Spider-Man 2. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to reveal everything you need to k
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Sittin' in the Nosebleeds
Front row seats
Sittin' in the Nosebleeds is an optional Mission that's part of the Prowler Stashes in Marvel's Spider-Man 2. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to reveal everything you
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: How Many Missions Are There?
How many quests in Marvel's Spider-Man 2?
How many Missions are there in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? To work out how far in the title you are, you may be searching to see how many Missions there are in the game. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to answer the question: how many Missions are there in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? How Many...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: How Long Does It Take to Beat?
How many hours long is Marvel's Spider-Man 2?
How long does it take to beat Marvel's Spider-Man 2? How many hours to complete Marvel's Spider-Man 2? How long is Marvel's Spider-Man 2? The amount of time it takes to beat a game is important to some potential buyers, so as part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to answer the question:...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: All Greenwich Collectibles
Every Collectible in Greenwich listed
What are all Greenwich Collectibles in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? In order to earn 100% District completion and earn the Superior Trophy, you'll need to complete every Mission and find all Collectibles in
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Is There Co-Op?
Can you play multiplayer in Marvel's Spider-Man 2?
Is there co-op in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? Can you play multiplayer in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? With two Spider-Men on the front cover of the PS5 game, it's fair to question whether you and a friend can play as Peter and Miles together. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to answer...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Laying Low
Shipping ambush
Laying Low is an optional Mission that's part of the Prowler Stashes in Marvel's Spider-Man 2. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to reveal everything you need to know a
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Is There New Game+?
Does Marvel's Spider-Man 2 have New Game Plus?
Is there New Game+ in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? Does Marvel's Spider-Man 2 have New Game Plus? After beating the PS5 game once, you may be wondering if you can go through it again and carry over your abilities from the first playthrough. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to answer the...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Airwaves
Multi-door system
Airwaves is an optional Mission that's part of the Prowler Stashes in Marvel's Spider-Man 2. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we're going to reveal everything you need to know a
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: How to Fast Travel
How to unlock Fast Travel in Marvel's Spider-Man 2
How do you Fast Travel in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? A quintessential feature of most open world experiences, you might be wondering how you do it in the newest title from Insomniac Games. As part of our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 guide, we are going to reveal how to Fast Travel. How Do You Fast Travel in...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: All Upper West Side Collectibles
Every Collectible in Upper West Side listed
What are all Upper West Side Collectibles in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? In order to earn 100% District completion and earn the Superior Trophy, you'll need to complete every Mission and find all Collectibles
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: All Downtown Queens Collectibles
Every Collectible in Downtown Queens listed
What are all Downtown Queens Collectibles in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? In order to earn 100% District completion and earn the Superior Trophy, you'll need to complete every Mission and find all Collectibles
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: All Upper East Side Collectibles
Every Collectible in Upper East Side listed
What are all Upper East Side Collectibles in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? In order to earn 100% District completion and earn the Superior Trophy, you'll need to complete every Mission and find all Collectibles
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: All Central Park Collectibles
Every Collectible in Central Park listed
What are all Central Park Collectibles in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? In order to earn 100% District completion and earn the Superior Trophy, you'll need to complete every Mission and find all Collectibles in
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2: All Chinatown Collectibles
Every Collectible in Chinatown listed
What are all Chinatown Collectibles in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? In order to earn 100% District completion and earn the Superior Trophy, you'll need to complete every Mission and find all Collectibles in
Wednesday18th Oct 2023
News PS Plus Subscribers Can Get $30/£30 Off Two PS5 Products from Sony's Official Store
'Bundle & Save', apparently
Sony is pushing a limited-time discount on its official PlayStation store, which knocks $30 / £30 off if you're a PS Plus subscriber. The catch is that you need to purchase two eligible PS5 products together, so you'll probably be spending a significant chunk of cash to begin with. Still, if you're on the market for a...
Mini Review Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express (PS5) - Murder Mystery Kills It
Fresh like a Daisy
A timeless classic, Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express is one of the best-loved and most famous murder mysteries of all time. Originally released in 1934, the story has been refreshed and updated for this 2023 release — think Poirot with Internet access. The acclaimed detective finds himself aboard the Orient Express...
News Insomniac Has Last Laugh with Marvel's Spider-Man 2's Needlessly Detailed Puddles
Revenge is a dish best served wet
Remember Puddlegate? The world seemed simpler in 2018 when the hottest debate topic amongst vocal segments of the PlayStation audience was whether or not developer Insomniac Games had "downgraded" the visual fidelity of a puddle for the final release of Marvel's Spider-Man. In reality, the puddle had been moved, and...
News Silent Hill: Ascension Gets Premiere Trailer, Screaming Begins on PS5, PS4 in October
Get the fog out of town
Silent Hill: Ascension, the interactive TV series thingy from Konami, is almost here, with the first episode airing on 31st October. We have a premiere trailer to set the scene, and you can get in on the action weekly via the Sony Pictures Core app on PS5 and PS4, on a browser, or through the increasingly essential
News PS Store Slashes 500+ PS5, PS4 Game Prices for Halloween
Resident Evil! Diablo! Ghost Trick!
Halloween is the theme of the latest PS Store promotion, which went live today and will stick around until 1st November 2023. The sale drops the overall price of over 500 PS5, PS4 games, some of which do belong to the horror genre while others don't. Below you'll find a selection of the most noteworthy deals...
Mini Review The 7th Guest VR (PSVR2) - Bugs Besmirch This Entertaining VR Remake
Stauf's toying with you
The 7th Guest VR is a virtual reality reimagining of 1993's puzzle title of the same name. Mysterious recluse and toy maker, Henry Stauf, has invited six guests to his gothic, puzzle-filled mansion for a party, offering a large sum of prize money. Taking on the role of an unidentified guest, you'll be exploring Stauf's...
Mini Review Hellboy Web of Wyrd (PS5) - Visually Striking, But Fails to Inspire as a Brawler
Don't mess with him, he's been drinking with skeletons
The tumultuous multimedia journey of Anung Un Rama continues with Hellboy Web of Wyrd — a roguelike brawler that might help wash away the taste of the abysmal 2019 cinematic reboot. Developer Upstream Arcade has attempted to transpose the visual style and narrative spirit of Hellboy from the...
News Xbox Boss Promises '100% Parity' for Call of Duty on PS5, PS4
And no more exclusive betas
Call of Duty will not be compromised on PS5 and PS4 platforms, despite Microsoft’s unprecedented $69 billion buyout of Activision Blizzard. Xbox chief Phil Spencer appeared on a podcast this week to confirm the series will continue to have “100 per cent parity” on PlayStation consoles. Sony has signed a contract...
News Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 Still Attracts 1 Million Players Per Month, 7 Years After Release
We gotta power
Bandai Namco's ongoing support for action-RPG-fighter Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 has always been thoroughly impressive, but it has made us wonder just how popular the title still is. Well, we now have a better idea thanks to producer Masayuki Hirano, who's spilled the beans in an interview for the official Dragon Ball website. "Even...
News Here's Your First Look at Persona 3 Reload's Redone Social Link Characters
The gang's all here
We've all seen the new character models and portraits for your party members in Persona 3 Reload, but what about the supporting cast? Introduced in the original Persona 3, the social link system lets you forge bonds with the supporting cast — a collection of quirky students and city-goers — and fresh images of these secondary...
News September 2023 Circana: PS5 Still on Top Despite Chart-Topping Starfield
Spider-Man 2 PS5 controller the best-selling accessory
The PS5 console was the best-selling platform in terms of both units purchased and dollar sales in the USA last month despite the release of Starfield on rival hardware. The Sony system topped the hardware chart on both fronts, with the Xbox Series X|S taking second and then the hybrid Nintendo...
News Build Your Own PS5, PS4 Theme Park in RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures Deluxe Next Month
Out in two weeks' time
Following a reveal a few months ago, it's been revealed RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures Deluxe from Atari will launch on PS5, PS4 on 1st November 2023. You can catch a new trailer above, which touches on some of the new content and features included in the Deluxe edition; there are more rides to build, new rollercoaster...
Interview Star Ocean The Second Story R Devs on Remaking an Underrated PS1, PSP RPG
R time has come
We'd argue that the original Star Ocean The Second Story is a bit of a classic — but when people think of iconic PS1 RPGs, it's rarely the first title that springs to mind. Nevertheless, Square Enix is remaking the adventure all these years later as Star Ocean The Second Story R for PS5 and PS4. To get additional insight into the...
News PlayStation Japan Hype Trailer Brings PS5, PS4's Biggest Names
Final Fantasy! Tekken! Granblue Fantasy!
PlayStation Japan has released its bi-annual hype trailer for a bunch of upcoming PS5 (and PS4) games, with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth understandably occupying the headline spot. It’s flanked by an eclectic slate of software, including Armored Core 6, Tekken 8, and Like a Dragon Gaiden
News Get Alan Wake 2 Ready with Alan Wake: Flashback, Created in Fortnite
Classic Remedy
With Alan Wake 2 at long last launching on 27th October, players in need of a primer on the events of the first game have a few options to hand: Play the excellent original in the form of Alan Wake Remastered, recap the story via Youtube videos or Wiki entries, or (most exciting of all), dive into the Alan Wake: Flashback limited-time...
News Persona 5 Tactica Aims to Keep You Very Busy Outside the Main Story
Also confirms New Game+
Atlus has just dropped a load of new information on Persona 5 Tactica, detailing what we can expect outside of the main story missions. As it turns out, you can replay stages to farm experience points, cash, and personas, while also fulfilling side quests for specific rewards like skill tree unlocks and even more persona...
News Improved PSVR2 Rails Shooter The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR Adds Horde Mode
Free update available now
The dramatically improved PSVR2 rails shooter The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR – which was a dismal experience on day one – has quietly added a Horde Mode in a free post-release update. The press release teases: “New horde mode! Will you survive the rooms of doom?” It adds: “On this s
News Eye-Popping Mecha Action Game Metal Bringer Is Blasting to PS5 in 2024
Bring it on
Metal Bringer was first announced for PC a couple of months ago, and now it's been confirmed for a PS5 release as well. This is an undeniably cool looking action title that involves mechs, increasingly crazy weaponry, and roguelite elements. It's also the spiritual successor to Samurai Bringer — a really fun little game that we...
News Tropical Farming Sim Coral Island Puts Down Roots on PS5
Another wonderful day for it
Coral Island is a gorgeous farming and lifestyle simulator set on and around a tropical island, and it's just been announced for PlayStation platforms. Exiting Steam Early Access (where it enjoys Very Positive reviews), it comes to PS5 in its completed form on 14th November. Fans of Stardew Valley will find a lot to...
News Halloween, Christmas Come Early in Rocket League's Haunted Hallows Event
Now THIS is Halloween
Rocket League is getting into the festive spirit, celebrating October with the inevitable Haunted Hallows event. Epic Games must have gotten a two-for-one deal on The Nightmare Before Christmas collaborations this year because Jack Skellington and friends can be found in both Rocket League and Fortnite, which is quite fun. In...
News Catch Up on the Events of Alan Wake in, Er, Fortnite on PS5, PS4
You read that right
Here’s a crazy crossover event that we didn’t expect to see today: a recap of Remedy’s cult horror Alan Wake is available now in Fortnite. Yes, you read that correctly: Alan Wake Flashback is an interactive experience made using the Unreal Editor which will allow fans to familiarise themselves with the fiction of the first...
Tuesday17th Oct 2023
News 15 More PS5, PS4 Games Are Available Now on PS Plus Extra, Premium
Too many games
Just as a bunch of games are exiting the subscription service, Sony's previously announced October additions for PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium are now available for members. We have 15 more games
News Netflix Aims to Be PlayStation's Next Big Rival, And It Wants Grand Theft Auto
Here comes a new challenger
With the exception of Nintendo, there’s no question Sony is gaming’s market leader – but its position is not going unopposed. Microsoft recently spent almost $70 billion on Activision Blizzard in order to bolster its competitive situation, while the likes of Amazon and even Apple are eyeing the space with cautious...
News It's Probably Too Late for You to Play These 16 PS Plus Games
Missing out
If you were hoping to play any of the following 16 PS Plus games, like Far Cry 5 or The Quarry, then you may be sh*t out of luck. As part of Sony’s ever-rotating catalogue of PS5 and PS4 releases, a total of 16 titles will leave the service today. In fact, depending on your region, by the time you read this, they may already be gone...
News Gollum May Not Be the Worst PS5, PS4 Game of the Year After All
It's all gone King Kong
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum turned out to be not-so precious when we awarded it a terrible 2/10 earlier this year, but it may actually have strong competition for the gaming Golden Raspberries. Footage of the newly released Skull Island: Rise of Kong from GameMill is beginning to proliferate online – and it honestly...
News PS Plus Extra Cutting a Few More PS5, PS4 Games in November
Seven more games leaving
Today saw both the arrival of October's new PS Plus Extra and Premium games as well as the exit of several other PS5 and PS4 titles. This sort of cycle is pretty normal; some games leave the subscription service, and others are added in their place. Well, now that October's been sorted out, we can look ahead to November —...
Gallery PlayStation Studios Boss Hermen Hulst's X Avatars Are Just the Best
A man of many faces
It's no secret that PlayStation's top dogs aren't particularly active on social media. If you follow the likes of Hermen Hulst, Mark Cerny, and other higher-ups, you won't spot a whole lot of posts from them, in general. Shuhei Yoshida is the exception to the rule, but Jim Ryan, soon-to-be ex-CEO of the company, doesn't seem to...
Poll Will You Be Buying a PS5 'Slim'?
Size matters
Now that we've all had a little bit of time to think about it, we want to know if you plan on nabbing the refreshed PS5 model. Announced last week after months of consistent leaks and rumours, the reworked console is set to release in November. It's 30% smaller in terms of volume — which could be quite noticeable considering how much...
News PS5's Dead Space Remake Floats onto EA Play Later This Month
No extra cost to (dis)members
One of 2023's earliest successes was Dead Space, a remake of the beloved PS3 survival horror game. Launching at the end of January, it's a super faithful retelling of Isaac Clarke's terrifying escapades aboard the USG Ishimura, with an expanded story and some new areas to boot. Soon, you'll be able to check it out at no...
News More Platinum Trophies for PS Plus Premium Retro Releases
Trophy unlocked
PS Plus Premium hasn’t quite delivered on the value Sony perhaps promised prior to the top-tier’s release, but in the manufacturer’s defence, it has continued to iterate upon its PS1 and PSP emulator – and pretty much all of the first-party games it’s ported have Trophies these days. That continues to be true with the...
News The Horror! Phasmophobia's Console Release Delayed Indefinitely
Dev promises "it will be worth the wait"
Smash hit ghost-hunting horror game, Phasmophobia, has been delayed once again on consoles. Developer Kinetic Games made the announcement via an update on Steam, where it says it needs more time to get the console versions running optimally. Initially planned to arrive in August, the game was pushed back...
"For the best experience"
If you're buying a boxed copy of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 this week, developer Insomniac Games wants you to know that the game's "playable with no patch or online requirement" straight from the disc — which is nice to hear. But the studio also strongly recommends grabbing the day one update, which should be available to...
News Real Madrid's Vini Jr, Popstar Rina Sawayama Designing Spider-Man 2 Suits
Partnering with trendy apparel creator KidSuper
Update: It looks like Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr won't be the only celebrity designing suits for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, as popstar – and John Wick 4 actress – Rina Sawayama has also been tapped to bring her exclusive flair to the release in a future update. Given the London-based singer’s...
Interview Learning More About Project Mugen, a New PS5, PS4 Game That Looks Too Good to Be True
The beginning of a Mugen?
Project Mugen dropped our collective jaws when it was announced prior to Gamescom earlier this year. The upcoming NetEase effort, developed by Thunder Fire subsidiary Naked Rain, appears to have everything: a compelling anime art style, an enormous open world, impressive combat, and even a multitude of traversal options,...
Mini Review Lil Gator Game (PS5) - A Heartfelt Adventure That's Fun for All Ages
Don't stop believing
Lil Gator Game is a feel-good indie that'll take just a few hours of your time to get through. You play as the titular little gator, on a quest to convince your older sister to close her laptop and enjoy some fantastical playtime — just like in the good old days. It's not exactly subtle, but the game's all about growing up,...
News Diablo 4 Season of Blood Is Live on PS5, PS4 After a Slight Delay
Bloody hell
Update: Diablo 4's second seasonal affair, the Season of Blood, is now live across all platforms, including PS5 and PS4. The whole thing was slapped with a several-hour delay at the last minute, but we got there in the end. Just in case you don't know, the new season features fresh vampiric challenges and abilities. Hopefully it's all...
News Blizzard Yanks Error-Riddled Diablo 4 Season of Blood Trailer
Timing is everything
Publisher Blizzard has pulled a trailer for Diablo 4's imminent Season of Blood (launching 17th October) after players pointed out a few glaring issues, a prime example of why you should never show your mathematical workings. Ostensibly meant to build excitement, the live service's laser-focused community quickly tore into its...
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Team Attacks Could Push Combat Above and Beyond
Better together
Not everyone will agree, but we really, really like the combat system in Final Fantasy 7 Remake. A punchy mix of action and menu-based commands, we reckon it's a highlight of the experience — and it's starting to sound like Square Enix has put a lot of effort into making it even better in the sequel. As demonstrated in the first...
News It's True! Lies of P Sales Surpass One Million Units
Everybody nose it's a good'un
There are no extended noses here: acclaimed Souls-like Lies of P’s sales have topped one million units worldwide, a little under a month after the title’s debut. It’s important to underline that this figure only includes copies sold, and is not bundling in Xbox Game Pass downloads. As such, it’s a pretty...
News Roblox Is Already Tangling with Call of Duty, Fortnite as the Most Played Game on PS5, PS4
Mega blox
An utterly colossal entity in the wider gaming space, Roblox finally arrived on PlayStation platforms roughly one week ago, and it's already proving to be an absolutely massive hit. The difficult-to-define title — which is essentially a vehicle for player-created games — is currently fighting it out with Call of Duty and Fortnite at...
Random Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Branded Wheaties Is the True Breakfast of Champions
With great cereal comes great responsibility
Sony's marketing budget for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 would probably make your eyes water. Not only has PlayStation partnered with Adidas for some Spidey-branded attire, it's also just unveiled a collaboration with North American cereal, Wheaties. Staring at you from your kitchen table in the near future...
News Gorgeous Roguelite Astral Ascent Soars onto PlayStation Platforms in November
Heavens above
Astral Ascent is a lovely-looking roguelite in the action platformer tradition, and it's been announced for PS5 and PS4, beginning its own ascent on 14th November. Coming out of Steam Early Access, this one jumps to console with its 1.0 launch; check out the trailer below for a better sense of gameplay. Players can choose from one of...
News Call of Duty Serving Up Scares in Modern Warfare 2, Warzone Halloween Event
Fight or fright
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone players can look forward to some Halloween-themed fun, with a free content update kicking off a limited-time event called The Haunting on 17th October. Serving as a mid-season refresh, The Haunting introduces new game modes, balances guns and quashes bugs. Operation Nightmare offers a...
News Standalone Strategy Kingdom Eighties Does Stranger Things on PS5
Really takes you back
Kingdom Eighties is the next standalone strategy experience in the now-prolific series from Raw Fury, which generally revolves around playing some monarch in a 2D setting. It pedals nostalgically onto PS5 today, and we got a retro trailer to celebrate. Players step into the well-heeled Converse shoes of a camp counsellor known...
News Class Clown Junpei Iori Steps Up to the Plate in Persona 3 Reload Trailer
That's the game!
In what has quickly become the high point of our week, Atlus has again made good on its threat to release a Persona 3 Reload character trailer every week, which must mean its a Tuesday. This time, everybody's favourite class clown, Junpei Iori, steps up to the plate. Persona 3 Reload is out on 2nd February for PS5 and PS4, in what...
Monday16th Oct 2023
PS Vita's best games, ranked and rated
What are the best PS Vita games? First released on 15th February, 2012 in the United States, with a European launch following on 22nd February, 2012, the PS Vita represented Sony's second attempt at a portable PlayStation platform, following the success of the PSP, which sold over 80 million units worldwide...
Guide Best Assassin's Creed Games
All Assassin's Creed games ranked
What are the best Assassin's Creed games? It's a question that we simply can't answer alone, given the impressive reach of Ubisoft's open world series — and so that's why we asked you to rate every mainline game on PlayStation consoles. This article is the result of your ratings, with 15 different titles vying to...
All the best PSVR2 games, ranked and rated
What are the best PSVR2 games? Sony’s newest virtual reality headset first launched on 22nd February, 2023 alongside a veritable avalanche of games. The device, which builds on the success of its PS4 predecessor, includes a suite of innovations – including built-in haptic feedback, a 4K HDR OLED screen,...
Review Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (PS5) - A Familiar But Fantastic Superhero Sequel
Heal the world
With Marvel's Spider-Man, Insomniac Games knocked it out of the park on its first try. While structurally it's a fairly standard open world action adventure, it's elevated by a great cast of characters, a solid story, and some of the best traversal in the business. It ticked all the boxes, and Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a...
Review Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged (PS5) - A Fast and Furiously Fantastic Follow-Up
Magnificent modifications
We remember as kids setting up our Hot Wheels Octoblast and Shark Park race tracks every weekend, launching cars round them at high speeds while avoiding the giant creatures. It always brought such joy to our young selves back in the day, and so it's great to see that Milestone has captured the essence of that nostalgia and...
Rumour Assassin's Creed Red Could Go Head to Head with Rise of the Ronin on PS5 in 2024
Seeing red
The next big Assassin's Creed game, tentatively titled Assassin's Creed Red, could be releasing sooner than some people think. According to a LinkedIn post by a business development and brand manager at Ubisoft (as spotted by PCGamesN), the Japan-based title is set to be the "biggest blockbuster for 2024". Hmmm. To be honest, though,...
News Sky-High Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Review Scores Make It One of the Top Rated Games of 2023
With great power
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is doing incredibly well in terms of critic review scores. With the review embargo having lifted earlier today (the 16th October at the time of writing), the PS5 exclusive currently sits at a hugely impressive 91 on Metacritic, based on a whopping 120 reviews. As the headline states, that score puts it amongst...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Gets Overly Revealing PS5 Hype Trailer
Viewer discretion advised
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is out later this week, launching exclusively on PS5 on 20th October, which still feels like an eternity away. We've got a new trailer today, which has only exacerbated the situation, providing blessed relief, if only for a moment. Heroically sacrificing ourselves once again for you, dear reader, we...
News Ubisoft Exec Says Physical Sales Slowing, But They're Not Going Away
Discs are retro now
Players will always have a preference as to how they collect their games; some like tangible physical copies, and others prefer the transient convenience of a digital library. It's a debate that can get surprisingly heated, as it concerns a subject we are all guilty of getting overly passionate about. It might be all for nought,...
News Like a Dragon: Gaiden Won't Have an English Dub on PS5, PS4 At Launch
It's coming post-release
Those who fell in love with the Yakuza series during the PS3 era will be familiar with playing the games in Japanese, but newcomers may have become accustomed to English voiceovers. If you’re intending to play the upcoming Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name with a dub, however, you may want to sit tight for...
News Tekken Tournament at UK's Biggest Gaming Expo Gets Interrupted by Just Stop Oil Protestors
Tekken the p*ss
A professional Tekken 7 tournament took place over the weekend at EGX — the UK's largest gaming event. During the winners final between two of the UK's best players, Kaneandtrench and JoKa, three climate activists part of the Just Stop Oil group walked up on stage. They slapped red paint over both players' monitors — while the...
News Evidence of PlayStation Trophy Support on PC Mounts
Fingers crossed
While we're obviously massive fans of the PlayStation ecosystem, particularly its peerless stable of first-party studios, there are plenty of things Sony Interactive Entertainment could do to engender further goodwill. One thing we've been wanting for a while now is Trophy support for PS5 games on PC, something which appears to be...
News Naruto Storm Connections Is Selling Dangerous Levels of Nostalgia as Anime Opening Song DLC
Fighting dreamers
Bandai Namco has revealed the suitably named 'Nostalgic Anime Song & Item Pack' for Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections. The DLC contains five different tracks that were used as opening songs for the long, long running Naruto and Naruto Shippuden animes. And if you happened to watch the anime back in the day, then...
News The Plot Thickens in Murder on the Orient Express PS5, PS4 Gameplay
Magnificent!
Arguably Hercule Poirot's most famous case, fans of mystery and moustaches can look forward to Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express in a fresh adaptation coming to PS5 and PS4 on 19th October. A classic whodunit, this iteration has some major new twists, the least of which is its modern-day setting. Players must assist the...
News Alan Wake 2 Free DLC Will Be 'Pretty Significant', Says Sam Lake
Two paid expansions planned
Alan Wake 2 is out at the end of the month, with the surreal sequel hitting PS5 on 27th October. For those planning on picking it up, Remedy Entertainment creative director Sam Lake is here to assure you that "pretty significant" free additional content is on the way, which is rarely a bad thing. During an
News UK Sales Charts: New Releases Don't Trouble EA Sports FC 24 and Assassin's Creed Mirage
Business as usual
There's not much of a shake-up at the top of the latest boxed games chart in the UK. The top two, EA Sports FC 24 and Assassin's Creed Mirage, are unchanged from the previous week, in first and second respectively. That's despite the arrival of a couple of new releases, which have to settle for a debut further down the top 10. The...
News Tekken 8's Single-Player Arcade Quest Looks Weird and Wonderful in 16 Mins of Gameplay
Get ready for the next battle
New gameplay footage of Tekken 8's 'Arcade Quest' mode has surfaced courtesy of IGN. The single-player mode will see your custom character rise through the ranks of competitive Tekken, as you battle across a world map made up of arcades and esports events. It's a pretty cool premise that's clearly a nod to the more...
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Vincent Valentine Finds His Voice
Matt Mercer lined up to play favourite
Final Fantasy 7 favourite Vincent Valentine will be played by Matt Mercer in the PS5’s upcoming remake sequel, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. The tidbit was announced to rapturous applause during a New York Comic Con panel over the weekend, and the moment was captured on camera below. While we have heard a...
News Lothario Yuya Fungami Fights Back in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R on PS5, PS4
Highway Star speeds in this week
The ever-expanding JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R, itself a remaster of a popular PS3 game, will add to its roster once more this week, with the arrival of Diamond Is Unbreakable antagonist-turned-ally Yuya Fungami. Those familiar with the manga will know the lothario utilises his Highway Star stand to...
Sunday15th Oct 2023
News Sony's Allegedly Testing a Super-Secret Soulsborne for PS5
Market research conducted in London this week
Sony may have hosted tests for a super-secret Soulsborne game, presumably for PS5, this week. The mysterious release was discovered by Reddit, as part of a submission by a market research firm in the UK. According to the listing, the event was scheduled to take place in Oxford Circus between 10th October...
News US Retail Giant Best Buy Will Bin Physical Media, But Not Video Games
Update: Titan clarifies its stance
Update: Best Buy has confirmed it will stop selling Blu-rays and DVDs, but it’s not ditching physical media entirely: the gigantic US retailer will continue to flog boxed video games moving forwards, and has no intention to stop just yet. This news will no doubt be welcomed by those who continue to purchase PS5...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Webs Up a Pre-Release PS5 Patch
Swing like you mean it
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is available to pre-load ahead of its launch on 20th October, and if you’ve already downloaded the digital version, there’s a further pre-release patch to install now. Weighing in at 1.831GB, the latest update will likely include a handful of launch day bug fixes and improvements. If you’re...
News Your PS5 Controller Could One Day Charge Your Wireless Earbuds
Patent hints at potential feature
A new PlayStation patent, spotted and shared by GameRant, may be alluding to the possibility of a new PS5 controller with wireless earbud charging functionality. Sony, of course, intends to release its own PlayStation-branded wireless earbuds in the near future, and while they’ll ship with their own charging case...
News Here's Your First Look at Mortal Kombat 1's Omni-Man DLC on PS5
Launching in November 2023
The dust has slowly started to settle on Mortal Kombat 1, which has been available for a few weeks now. With the title slowly stepping out of its release window, developer NetherRealm Studios has debuted the first footage of DLC crossover character Omni-Man in action. Due out in November 2023, the newcomer will be voiced...
Saturday14th Oct 2023
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for October 2023?
Plus or minus?
A total of 15 PS5 and PS4 games are coming to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium next week, and as per usual, we want to know if you're pleased with the selection. There's an undeniable Halloween-inspired tinge to Extra's batch this month, with titles like Alien Isolation,
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 498
Infinite wealth
We're just days away from the release of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, which means our WAYP is likely to take a very consistent shape for the first time in eons. We should make the most of the variety this time, then, eh? Aaron Bayne: I'm off to Alton Towers this weekend, so no gaming for me! Although I'm tempted to bust out the Nintendo...
Friday13th Oct 2023
Guide PS5 Stock: Where To Buy PlayStation 5 in October 2023
Best PS5 console deals and bundles
Update: Sony has officially announced the PS5 Slim, a new version of the console launching this November. We've added all the info you need further down this page. Which shops have PS5 stock for October 2023? What are the best PlayStation 5 console deals? After a lengthy period of stock struggles, Sony has...
Guide Best PS5 SSD 2023: Boost Your PS5 Storage Capacity
All PS5 M.2 NVMe SSD requirements and best Solid State Drive to buy
What is the best PS5 SSD? Which PS5 SSD should you buy? Following a firmware update, you can expand your PlayStation 5's storage capacity (See Also: PS5 SSD: How Much Storage Space Does It Have?) by purchasing a compatible internal PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD drive. However, due to the...
News PS5, PS4 Players Will 'Remain Welcome' As Xbox Closes $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Buyout
Update: Microsoft now officially owns ABK
Update: Well, there we go. Microsoft has wasted no time, and has officially concluded the transaction to acquire Activision Blizzard King. The announcement comes via Xbox Wire, where Phil Spencer writes about this historic merger. Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard King, will remain in place for at...
Review Sonic Superstars (PS5) - A Solid 2D Sonic Game, If You Play It Solo
Sonic Superstar
Sonic Superstars arrives as the iconic SEGA mascot is on an upswing. This brand new side-scrolling platformer follows Sonic Mania, a great throwback adventure that mixes old and new, and Sonic Frontiers, the best 3D entry in the series in a long time. The less said about Sonic Forces, the better. The point is, the character has had a...
News Lollipop Chainsaw's PS5 Revisit Now a Remaster Rather Than Remake
Based on your requests, apparently
A confusing Twitter post by Dragami Games president Yoshimi Yasuda has revealed that Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, the PS5 re-release of the twee PS3 cult classic, will now be a remaster as opposed to a remake. “We have changed the game design based on your requests,” the executive bafflingly declared. Exactly...
News PS5 Game Empire of the Ants Will Be Riddled with Bugs
It's the whole point, actually
Empire of the Ants is certainly not a game we expected to be announced for the PS5, but now we’ve seen it in action, we’re intrigued. The Microids outing – officially due out in 2024 – promises to take you on an “extraordinary journey through the infinitesimally small” as you “guide your colony towards a...
News Spider-Man 2 PS5 Is So Close Now You Can Already Pre-Load It
Swing time
There’s just a week until Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 releases on PS5, and that means it’s time to start pre-loading the anticipated exclusive ahead of its launch. Insomniac Games has confirmed on Twitter that those who’ve pre-ordered the title digitally can begin pulling its data now, meaning that it’ll be ready to play on 20th...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Brooklyn 2099, Kumo Suits Unveiled at New York Comic-Con
Which is actually where Spider-Man lives
New York City is home to both Spider-Man and one of the more significant comic book events in the world, New York Comic-Con, which is on right now in the Big Apple. With the eagerly anticipated Marvel's Spider-Man 2 out this time next week (on 20th October), it was practically inevitable we'd see something...
News Tekken 8 Was Originally Due Out Day and Date with Street Fighter 6
Postponed to avoid a clash
It's a great time for fighting games, with the excellent Street Fighter 6 and the solid Mortal Kombat 1 launching this year. Of course, Tekken 8 is only a couple of months away too, and that appears to be shaping up very nicely indeed. Interestingly, Katsuhiro Harada, aka the face of Tekken, recently noted the game was due...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Antagonist Lizard Inspired by Actual Lizards
Shocker
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is so close now you can tase it in the air with the barest flick of your forked, reptilian tongue. In the lead-up to launch, Insomniac Games is highlighting how some familiar faces have evolved since the first game's events, and the studio's eagerly anticipated sequel crawls onto PS5 on 20th October. Over on the...
News Take Advantage of Magical Co-Opportunities in Wizard with a Gun on PS5
Bullets, my only weakness, how did you know?
Wizard with a Gun is a game about practitioners of the arcane arts who also acknowledge the usefulness of firearms, and it's coming to PS5 fairly imminently. We got a gameplay trailer that highlights some of the magical co-opportunities players can look forward to on 17th October. Developed by Galvanic...
News Lords of the Fallen PS5 Global Unlock Times Revealed
Unleash darkness
Lords of the Fallen is this week's Souls-like, hot off the grimdark presses, and we enjoyed our time with the game, awarding it 7/10 in our review. If you've been anticipating this one, you'll be glad to know that it launches fairly imminently, depending on what part of the world you call home, and preload is now live on PS5. CI G
News Bungie Is Giving Incorrectly Banned Destiny 2 Players Silver to Say Sorry
We sincerely apologize
Destiny 2 players who have found themselves out in the cold recently might want to check their emails, as it seems like a "small number" of players were banned through no fault of their own. Better, Bungie is making good with 5,000 Silver, the service title's premium currency, valued at nearly USD $50, or around £40. Spotted...
Thursday12th Oct 2023
Review Lords of the Fallen (PS5) - A Killer Mechanic Elevates This Average Souls-Like
It takes two (worlds) to tango
Imitating the infamous Souls-like formula is no small feat, and Lords of the Fallen knows it. You can’t just copy and paste Dark Souls and call it a day anymore, which is forcing developers to find new ways to innovate the genre. Already this year we’ve had the mechanically tinged take in the form of Lies of P, but...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail Guide: Your Ultimate Walkthrough and Wiki Resource
All aboard the Astral Express
Honkai: Star Rail is a free-to-play turnbased space fantasy RPG from Genshin Impact developer HoYoverse. Available now for PS5, PC, and smartphones — with a PS4 port also planned — this gacha game sees you assembling a squad of intergalactic warriors, all of whom fulfil a different combat role. In this Honkai: Star...
News PSN Suffered an Enormous Outage Over Night
Down and out
There’s a good chance if you were trying to play your PS5 last night, you may have been hit by some server issues. There was a widespread global outage during the middle of the night in the UK, which affected the peak evening window in the United States. All of the issues were resolved within a couple of hours or so, but obviously you...
News Don't Worry, You Can Still Upgrade the PS5 Slim's SSD
Space race
The new PS5, colloquially known as the PS5 Slim, will replace the original model next month – and its main selling point is its detachable disc drive. For Sony, this design tweak will streamline its manufacturing process – but for consumers, it’ll also provide flexibility. The remodelled machine will also come in 30 per cent smaller...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Assassin's Creed Mirage?
Blast from the past
Assassin's Creed has had a lot of ups and downs over the years, but Ubisoft will be hoping that Assassin's Creed Mirage helps steady the ship after an impacted development schedule, and ahead of future instalments like Assassin's Creed Red. Mirage is a return to the series' more traditional formula, with a focus on stealth-based...
Review Fate/Samurai Remnant (PS5) - Characters and Story Thrive in This Historical Action RPG
Saber toothed
There's an awful lot to like about Fate/Samurai Remnant — an action RPG set in 1600s Japan. With the country on the brink of unprecedented societal change, protagonist Miyamoto Iori finds himself at a loss. A diligent student of soon-to-be-outdated swordplay, Iori gets by on local busy work, but can't shake the feeling that his life...
News Investigate a Techno-Death Cult in Dead Island 2 Expansion 'Haus' on PS5, PS4
See how the other half live
Zombie RPG Dead Island 2 is getting reanimated, and somewhat imminently, as its first expansion, "Haus", has been announced for a 2nd November release on PS5 and PS4. We got a brief glimpse of what's in store in some gameplay, courtesy of Gematsu. It looks like things will change slightly for the stranger, with publisher...
News PS5's Access Controller, Logitech Attachments Detailed in New Overview
Accessibility-friendly devices coming soon
Earlier this year, Sony announced the PS5 Access Controller, a brand new and highly customisable input device designed to allow anyone, regardless of ability, to enjoy PS5 games. It launches on 6th December and pre-orders are available now. If you're looking for more info on the controller and how i
News Earth Defense Force 6 Is Finally Coming West in 2024
EDF! EDF! EDF!
The next instalment in D3Publisher's long-running Earth Defense Force series has been available in Japan for well over a year, but Western fans of the bug-blasting shooter can finally look forward to checking it out too. The company has at last revealed when we can expect it to head our way — Earth Defense Force 6 is launching on...
Mini Review Saltsea Chronicles (PS5) - A Seaworthy, Choice-Driven Adventure
L'eau pressure
Saltsea Chronicles is another narrative-driven adventure from the makers of Mutazione, only this time, you're playing a whole cast of characters, not just one. With their captain missing, a group of friends set sail across the Saltsea archipelago to find her, only for the mystery to steadily grow much larger. This visual novel...
News Overwatch 2's Tempting Diablo 4 Skins Trapped Behind Pricey $40 Ultimate Battle Pass Bundle
No Sanctuary here
Blizzard has once again earned the ire of its long-suffering Overwatch 2 player base, packaging a couple of eagerly-awaited Diablo 4 skins inside the game's pricey Ultimate Battle Pass Bundle for Season 7, which is now live on PS5 and PS4. The particular skins in question depict Moira as the demonic Lilith, Daughter of Hatred, and...
Poll Are You Playing Honkai: Star Rail?
All aboard
Free-to-play colossus Honkai: Star Rail is out now on PS5 following a hugely successful stint on mobile devices. From HoYoverse, the developer behind Genshin Impact, the turn-based RPG is another free-to-play romp, so we want to know if you've been tempted into giving it a try. Our resident enthusiast (and closet weeb) Sammy Barker has...
News Get a Taste of Iwatodai Dorm Life in Persona 3 Reload
Evoking warm feelings
In addition to character-specific trailers, it looks like Atlus has decided to favour us with location-based clips as well. Today, we got a look at what dorm life will be like in Iwatodai this time around, the occasionally surreal setting for Persona 3 Reload. When not in class or exploring the nightmarish tower of Tartarus,...
News How Time Flies! Asterigos: Curse of the Stars Gets Free Aniversary Update on PS5, PS4
They grow up up so fast
Where does the time go? Asterigos: Curse of the Stars was released a year ago, and, fittingly enough, just got a meaty patch in the form of a free Anniversary Update, and we've got the trailer to prove it. Included in the update are a swathe of bug fixes and tweaks, but the big-ticket item here is the new Gauntlet of the...
News Windjammers 2 Jams Out Major Free Update, Available Now on PS4
AKA Flying Power Disc 2 in Japan
Windjammers 2 was released in 2022, and we were big fans of the excellent sequel to the 1994 classic. Developer Dotemu has just pushed out a big free update, introducing new characters, modes, and online features for frisbee enthusiasts to enjoy. With an android and an animal-loving orphan joining the roster, the...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: All Herta Puppets in the Space Station Locations
Herta today, gone tomorrow
Looking for all Herta puppets in the space station locations in Honkai: Star Rail? Herta puppets are a type of collectible in HoYoverse's turn-based gacha RPG, and you'll find them across the Herta Space Station. On this page, as part of our Honkai: Star Rail guide, we're going to reveal all
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: All Wanted Posters of the Express Crew in Belobog Locations
50 Credits!?
Looking for all wanted posters of the Express Crew in Belobog locations in Honkai: Star Rail? Wanted posters are a type of collectible in HoYoverse's turn-based gacha RPG, and you'll find them across the planet named Jarilo-VI. On this page, as part of our Honkai: Star Rail guide, we're going to reveal all wanted posters of the Express...
Wednesday11th Oct 2023
News 15 PS5, PS4 Games Coming to PS Plus Extra, Premium in October 2023 Update
PSP and PS1 classics, too
October 2023's PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games have been officially announced. We already knew about a chunk of this selection thanks to a leak earlier this week, but as is usually the case with Extra in particular, there are a bunch of titles that weren't mentioned. We're looking at 15 games in total across both...
News PS Store Plunges the Price of Almost 3,000 More PS5, PS4 Games
Sure, why not?
In the market for something new to play on your PS5 and PS4? Well, you’re in luck, because Sony’s just plunged the price of almost 3,000 more games on the PS Store, across both consoles. These new deals have arrived to replace the outgoing Extended Play sale, which finishes later today, so make sure you’ve grabbed everything you...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Jingliu - Best Builds
Ice queen
What are the best builds for Jingliu in Honkai: Star Rail? Jingliu is an Ice former Sword Champion of Luofu who subscribes to The Destruction Path Type. She's particularly effective at damaging individual targets. On this page,
Guide Amazon Big Deal Days: Best Deals on PS5 Consoles, Games, Controllers, SSDs, 4K TVs and More
Update: Day 2 deals are live!
Update: It's the second day of the Big Deal Days sale, which means new deals are live and ready to be snapped up. Check out the best PlayStation offerings below! Amazon's Big Deal Days event is now live, giving us a chance to pick up some discounted goodies for a limited time. Running from Tuesday 10th to Wednesday...
News PS5 Slim's Digital Edition Gets a Stealth Price Increase in USA
Play more, pay more
Sony is using the opportunity of the PS5’s smaller, slimmer relaunch to stealthily bump the price of the Digital Edition in the United States. While we already know you’ll need to pay extra for a standalone vertical stand, the organisation has also made the decision to hike the overall cost of the non-Blu-ray unit by $50...
News PS Plus Premium Adds PS5 Cloud Streaming As a Perk This Month
Perked you up
Sony’s unexpected, last gasp announcements are continuing in earnest today, with confirmation that the previously announced PS5 cloud streaming is coming as a PS Plus Premium perk later this month. Depending on your region, you’ll be able to enjoy “supported” titles from the platform holder’s top streaming tier without...
Review Honkai: Star Rail (PS5) - Impeccably Executed Live Service Where the Best Is Yet to Come
Honkai dory
Genshin Impact sent ripples through the gaming industry in 2020, and Honkai: Star Rail has already successfully repeated the same feat. Currently the biggest gacha game on the planet per Sensor Tower revenue rankings, this turn-based RPG takes many of the same systems from HoYoverse’s fantasy open world and bends them into a more...
News Activision Boss Hints a Guitar Hero Revival Could Be on the Cards
...Possibly utilising AI
Guitar Hero was so immensely popular that, between it and its rival Rock Band, the plastic instrument rhythm game scene collapsed, fizzling out as quickly as it took off. We haven't seen a brand new entry for about eight years. It's sort of good, because it means we don't have guitar-shaped controllers taking up space...
News Ubisoft Vague on Assassin's Creed Mirage Sales, But It's Been a Hit on PS5
Stick to the shadows
We're roughly one week removed from the release of Assassin's Creed Mirage, and Ubisoft has taken to social media in order to boast of the game's success. However, the publisher's statement is rather vague — it doesn't disclose any concrete sales numbers (a growing trend amongst just about every company), and instead focuses...
News Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 Support Simply Never Ends as Major Update, PS5 Version Announced
Celebrates 7th anniversary
Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 is getting yet another major update on the 12th October — and as if that wasn't enough, Bandai Namco has announced that a PS5 version will release in 2024. If you can believe it, it's actually the game's 7th anniversary, and to say support for XenoVerse 2 has been impressive would be a serious...
News Diablo 4 Patch 1.2.0 Sounds Like Another Solid Step Forward for the Criticised Action RPG
As the new season looms
Blizzard has dropped the details on update 1.2.0 for Diablo 4, which is set to release next week, on the 17th October. All in all, this is looking like another step in the right direction, with a slew of positive changes coming to itemisation, character builds, and the structure of endgame content. It feels like Diablo 4 has...
News Disney CEO Reportedly Being Pressured to Double Down on Gaming
Bob Iger "noncommittal" about an acquisition
It's been reported that Disney's executives are urging CEO Bob Iger to heavily invest in video games. That's according to Bloomberg, in a wider report detailing the company's current struggles. Apparently, senior suits at the entertainment giant are pushing for Disney to acquire a major publisher in...
News Lords of the Fallen PS5 Trailer Will Make a Blasphemer of You Yet
Immortal or not, the gods will feel our blades
Lords of the Fallen's release is imminent, and while we aren't there quite yet, we have a new trailer to tide us over in the meantime. Prepare to die or something like it from 13th October on PS5. Reputedly more than five times larger than the original 2014 Lords of the Fallen, this bleak fantasy world...
News Sand Land Is Shaping Up to Be a Super Promising Sandbox Adventure
Devil's in the details
Bandai Namco has debuted a new developer diary series for Sand Land, the upcoming sandbox action game based on Akira Toriyama's one-volume manga. Just about everything that we've seen of the title so far has shown promise, and the new gameplay that's on display here — along with explanations of mechanics from producer Keishu...
News Prescient RPG Long Gone Days Tackles the Horrors of Modern War on PS5, PS4
What is it good for?
Long Gone Days is a turn-based RPG with visual novel elements that explores the horrors of modern war, and it's out today on PS5 and PS4. It's been in development for years, with a demo first emerging on PC back in 2016. The official description reads as follows: "A modern-day RPG that imagines a world of war. Overcome language...
News Enlist in Sergeant Morgana's Persona 5 Tactica Bootcamp on PS5, PS4
Sir, yes sir!
Persona 5 Tactica takes the mainline Persona 5 combat and turns it on its head, eschewing the stylish yet traditional JRPG format for crunchier SRPG fare. Thankfully, the adorable Sergeant Morgana has put together a series of instructional videos so that you can get up to speed as quickly as possible once Tactica launches on PS5 and...
News Spooky Jack Skellington, Alan Wake Skins Might Give You Fortnitemares
This is Halloween
The spooky season must be upon us because, ready or not, Epic's seasonal Fortnitemares event is back. This year, fan-toms can look forward to wearing the skin of the Pumpkin King himself, Jack Skellington, as well as that of famed horror writer Alan Wake, for whom this kind of thing is commonplace. Michael Myer said he's stopping...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Beginner's Tips, Tricks, and How to Play
Where to start on the Astral Express
Looking for beginner's tips, tricks, and how to play Honkai: Star Rail? HoYoverse's free-to-play turn-based RPG is one of the most compelling live services on the market, but it borders on impenetrable for the uninformed. Our comprehensive Honkai: Star Rail guide includes a crash course on everything you need to...
News Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery Hops onto PS5, PS4 Later This Month
Amphibian investigations
Frog Detective, a beloved series of indie adventure games, was announced for PS5 and PS4 a little earlier in the year. In a collection called Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery, all three games are heading to consoles. Now, in a new trailer, the release date is upon us, and it's coming very soon indeed. The collection is...
News Rocket League to Jettison Player-to-Player Item Trading in December
Epic?
Developer Psionix has announced that the rocket-powered Rocket League will be doing away with player-to-player trading from 5th December in order to better "align with Epic's overall approach to game cosmetics and item shop policies". The feature was introduced back in 2016, allowing players to trade certain items with one another, a great...
Tuesday10th Oct 2023
Guide Roblox: Can You Play It on PS5, PS4?
Is Roblox coming to PS5 and PS4?
Can you play Roblox on PS5 and PS4? The blocky, free-to-play online sandbox game is extremely popular, letting users create custom locations and game modes to enjoy with others. The question is: can you play it on PS5 and PS4? In this quick guide, we're going to delve into that, giving you as much info as we can...
News PS5 Slim Officially Unveiled, Attachable Disc Drive, Launches November
There it is
Sony has announced and revealed the long-rumoured new PS5 model. Launching in November 2023 in the United States with other countries to follow, this updated SKU has a smaller form factor and, as expected, a disc drive which can be bought and attached separately. The new PS5 has been reduced in volume by over 30 per cent (so it is...
Rumour PS5's Early 2024 Release Schedule May Get Even More Ridiculous Thanks to Elden Ring
DLC reportedly drops in early Feb
If you haven't been keeping an eye on early 2024, we'd encourage you to do so. The current release schedule is, quite frankly, absurd. In the space of just under two months, we're getting: Alone in the Dark - 16th January Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - 18th January Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - 26th January
News PS5 Slim Doesn't Come with a Vertical Stand, Needs to Be Bought Separately
$ony's at it again
The newly announced PS5 redesign — which everyone is casually referring to as the 'Slim' — will not ship with a vertical stand, it seems. This means that, unless you're okay with just balancing your console on its base — that's assuming this model is completely flat at the bottom — you'll need to buy a separate stand...
News PS1 Cult Classic Hogs of War Is Bringing Home the Bacon with a Crowd-Funded Remaster
Hogs of War Lardcore trotting to PS5, PS4
Hands up: who remembers Hogs of War? Published by Infogrames late in the PS1's life, this was a 3D, military-themed, turn-based strategy game, only instead of human soldiers, it was pigs at war with each other. Playing a little bit like a 3D Worms (before Worms 3D existed), it secured cult hit status thanks...
News UK Sales Charts: Assassin's Creed Mirage Sneaks Up on FC 24, But Doesn't Make the Kill
October madness begins
October's wave of new releases has begun in earnest now, with Assassin's Creed Mirage launching at the end of last week. It climbed near the top of the UK's boxed games chart, making a number two debut behind the predictably popular EA Sports FC 24. It isn't the only new release in the top 10 — Nintendo's Detective Pikachu...
News Report Alleges Abuse at Gollum Developer Daedalic Entertainment
And that ChatGPT was used to write the apology letter
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum will live long in infamy as a terrible game, but as is often the case, it seems there was more to the story than simple mismanagement. An investigative report into the title's chaotic development from German outlet Game Two describes "an atmosphere of fear" at...
News Unity CEO John Riccitiello Retiring from Role Following Pricing Debacle
Effective immediately
Unity's audacious plan to charge developers for the privilege of players installing their games has hit an unforeseen snag, with the announcement that CEO and architect of the scheme, John Riccitiello, will conveniently be retiring, effective immediately. The news was announced today in a statement, which proclaimed Riccitielo...
News Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn Goes Big on Side Quests, Character Reunions, and Rebuilding
Rise again
A new trailer for Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn has arrived. The expansion is out in just under a month, and as the name suggests, it depicts a world that's busy rebuilding after the events of the main game. This latest video shows a bit more of what you'll be doing in the DLC outside of its central story, with quests that detail the...
News Meet Persona 3 Reload's Takoyaki-Loving Huntress, Yukari Takeba
Ooh yeah, Da-dada-dada, dada-dada
Atlus, true to its word, has released the next in a series of Persona 3 Reload character trailers, making good on last week's threat. We're introduced to the inimitable Yukari Takeba, the Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad's ghost-fearing sharpshooter. We've inevitably come around on Persona 3 Reload,...
Wednesday11th Oct 2023
News Super Popular Free-to-Play RPG Honkai: Star Rail Is Out Now on PS5
Choo choo
Honkai: Star Rail has arrived on PS5, and we wouldn't like to guess how many people are hitting the download button right now. In case you don't know, this is another incredibly popular gatcha-based, free-to-play title from HoYoverse — the developer behind the colossus that is Genshin Impact. Honkai: Star Rail's been available on mobile...
Tuesday10th Oct 2023
News UFO Robot Grendizer Brings Classic 1970s Mecha Action to PS5, PS4 Next Month
A grend old time
UFO Robot Grendizer is a classic sci-fi mecha anime that dates all the way back to the 1970s — and it's being revived as an action game in the very near future. UFO Robot Grendizer: The Feast of the Wolves lands on PS5 and PS4 on the 14th November, and going by its first proper gameplay trailer, it just looks like a damn fun time...
News Tekken 8's Upcoming Beta Will Boast Impressive AI Ghost Battles
Last chance to sign up
Set to begin on the 20th October, the closed beta test for Tekken 8 will be used to showcase the game's unique 'Super Ghost Battle' mode. First explained during a Tokyo Game Show presentation last month, these AI-based fights sound pretty cool, as player data is used to create incredibly accurate 'ghosts' that anyone can fight...
News Alt-History RPG The Thaumaturge Would Like to Ask a Few Questions in 2024
Salutor to you, sir
The Thaumaturge is an isometric narrative RPG set in Warsaw in 1905, and it has been announced for a PS5 release in Early 2024. It features turn-based combat and an intriguing supernatural setting, and we got a decent look at it in an official gameplay trailer. Thaumaturges are people capable of taming Salutors, spirit-like...
News Ubisoft Shooter XDefiant Delayed Once Again to Address 'Inconsistencies'
Preseason pushed back after public playtests
XDefiant just can't catch a break, can it? Ubisoft's upcoming free-to-play arena shooter seems like a promising game, but after a new round of public playtests, developer Ubisoft San Francisco has decided to push back the game's preseason to iron out some issues. The team released the following statement...
News Pac-Man Goes Battle Royale in Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs
Chows down early 2024
Bandai Namco has announced Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs, which is essentially a battle royale spin on its iconic arcade series. While Pac-Man 99 has sort of already done that, this is a new take on the formula that's coming to a wider range of platforms — including PS5 and PS4. In this version, a group of 64...
News Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash Is Yet Another Japanese Game Launching in Early 2024
Same day as Persona 3 Reload
What's with Japanese publishers and early 2024?! At this point it's becoming a bit of a joke, because we've got yet another Japanese game coming to PS5 and PS4 in the first quarter of next year. Launching on the same day as Persona 3 Reload — that's the 2nd February — is Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash. The date's been...
News Sushi Ben to Serve Up Surreal Sushi Action on PSVR2 in the Future
From the creator of Hatoful Boyfriend
Sushi Ben is a narrative adventure game in VR that tasks players with saving a beloved local sushi bar from dastardly land sharks via outrageous minigames. It releases this month on Meta but has been confirmed for a PSVR2 launch at a later date. Earn the trust of eclectic townspeople by helping them out of...
Monday9th Oct 2023
News 8 PS Plus Extra Games for October Leaked Early
What are they?
The ever-reliable Dealabs has just leaked a handful of games heading to PS Plus Extra this month. The partial leak reveals eight of the games being added to the catalogue in October. Recently, it was supposed that The Last of Us: Part II may be part of the lineup because of a new PS Store ad, but a
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Relic EXP Materials
Power up your pre-loved clothing
Looking for how to get Relic EXP Materials in Honkai: Star Rail? Relic EXP Materials are a consumable in HoYoverse's hit turnbased RPG, used to upgrade Relics. Relics are one of many ways you can level up cha
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Character EXP Materials
Important paperwork
Looking for how to get Character EXP Materials in Honkai: Star Rail? Character EXP Materials are a consumable in HoYoverse's turnbased RPG, and used as a way to level up characters. In order to deal with increasing Equilibrium Levels, you'll want to have a good amount of Character EXP Materials
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Fu Xuan - Best Builds
All seeing
What are the best builds for Fu Xuan in Honkai: Star Rail? Fu Xuan is an Quantum elemental Master Diviner who subscribes to The Preservation Path Type. She's particularly effective at sustaining the health bars of allies. On th
News PS Store Ad Suggests The Last of Us 2 May Soon Be Heading to PS Plus
Plus-Station
Update: A bunch of games coming to PS Plus Extra this month have leaked. According to the report, The Last of Us: Part II is not among them. Original Story: Sony might have inadvertently revealed one of the games heading to PS Plus Extra's game catalogue in the near future, and it's a big one. The Last of Us: Part II, one of PS4's...
News Major Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Spoilers Have Started Flooding Online
It begins
How about a healthy dose of caution to kickstart the week? Insomniac Games warned that it was probably coming, and it has: major spoilers for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 are now doing the rounds online. At this point we've seen numerous screenshots and even a few videos across social media and various gaming forums, so if you're looking forward...
Preview Arizona Sunshine 2 Could Be the Next PSVR2 Must-Buy
PSVR2 is about to get bloody
Ask anyone that has a PSVR2 and they’ll likely tell you that the tech is great, but the library is lacking. Outside of No Man's Sky or Resident Evil Village, there are very few games that truly revel in the format of VR. However, a recent visit to Vertigo Games’ HQ in Rotterdam proved that VR is in the blood of the...
News RoboCop: Rogue City Is Much More of an RPG Than You Might Think
Dialogue choices! Skill trees! Detective work!
When RoboCop: Rogue City was announced and then we got our first glimpse of gameplay, we assumed that it was little more than a mission-based shooter. But no, there's actually a lot more to it, as the title's newest trailer shows ahead of its 2nd November release date. RoboCop's got a branching skill...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Fuel
Fuelling the fire
Looking for how to get Fuel in Honkai: Star Rail? Fuel is a type of consumable in HoYoverse's turn-based RPG which is used to restore Trailblaze Power, allowing you to complete more activities like Calyxes per day. On this page, as part of our
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Trace Materials
A little bit more
Looking for how to get Trace Materials in Honkai: Star Rail? Trace Materials are a consumable in HoYoverse's juggernaut turnbased RPG, and used as a way to Ascend and level up characters. In order to cope with increasing
News Haunted Chocolatier Screenshots a Salve to Soothe the Long Wait
Someday
To say that Haunted Chocolatier, the next offering from Stardew Valley creator Eric "Concerned Ape" Barone, is eagerly anticipated would be an epic understatement. First discussed back in 2017, the wait has been a torturous one indeed, with still no hint of a release date in sight. Some small relief is here, thankfully, in the form of...
Strash and burn
Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai is a game of two halves: a surprisingly simplistic action RPG and an endless barrage of static, visual novel-style cutscenes. It bears the name Dragon Quest and is published by Square Enix, yet it feels entirely barebones; with basic gameplay and a poorly presented story, we're left...
News The Crew Motorfest Will Be Free to Try for 10 Days This Month
Test drive limited
There are so many great games to play at the moment, but you can't say no to a freebie, surely? If you've yet to take The Crew Motorfest for a spin, Ubisoft is bringing back the free trial period, letting to play the full game for a limited time. The publisher's latest open world racer launched last month, and when it did, it was...
Mini Review Cricket 24 (PS5) - A Below Par Score on a Flat Batting Pitch
Not so Stoked for this one
With 2023’s Cricket World Cup kicking off in India this month, Big Ant Studios has taken the opportunity to release Cricket 24 alongside. Similarly with EA Sports FC for football and MLB The Show for baseball, Cricket 24 is a yearly instalment in cricketing video games but on a much lower budget than its stablemates. In...
News Square Enix Gets Creepy with PS5 Horror Adventure Little Goody Two Shoes on Halloween
Oh goody
Square Enix Collective, the publisher's indie-focused label, will be dropping Little Goody Two Shoes on PS5 this Halloween. The 'horror narrative adventure' title boasts an eye-catching 90s anime art style, although the game itself is filled with lovingly crafted sprites. Honestly, this one's got potential. "One day, Elise discovers a pair...
News Sandbox RPG Fans Will Definitely Want to Keep an Eye on My Time at Sandrock
Take your time
My Time at Sandrock is sequel to the fairly popular My Time at Portia, and it's looking rather promising in its latest gameplay overview trailer. As you'd expect, the video covers a broad range of topics, explaining how the title's shaping up to be an intriguing mix of role-playing, sandbox exploration, storytelling, monster-whacking...
News Even Without the FIFA Name, EA Sports FC Snags Over 11 Million Players in First Week
Also an increase in new players, apparently
It seems FIFA will always be FIFA, despite not being called FIFA anymore. There was some concern over EA Sports FC 24 and its ditching of the deeply ingrained branding, but evidence is piling up to suggest that EA's football sim is still just as popular as ever — or thereabouts. Indeed, the publisher...
News Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue Gets Sadistic 19th October Release on PS5, PS4
No escape, no survivors
Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue is a murder-themed visual novel in the style of Danganronpa, with anime teens forced to participate as contestants in a twisted reality TV show. We now have a release date, so try not to get voted off the island when Inescapable launches on PS5 and PS4 on 19th October. Developed by Dreamloop...
News PS5, PS4 Exclusive Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Operator Pack Revealed
AMRican Gothic
PlayStation players looking to jump into Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 when it drops on 10th November can get an exclusive new Operator Pack as a preorder bonus, and Activision has released a trailer introducing us to Lockpick. Elodie "Lockpick" Micheaux is an art thief with lofty ideals; she has light fingers but strikes with a...
News Backflip to Reload in 'Motorvania' Laika: Aged Through Blood, Coming Soon to PS5, PS4
Castlevania x Trials HD
Laika: Aged Through Blood is a Western-inspired "motorvania", a fast and agile vehicular platformer set in a savagely beautiful post-apocalyptic world. The sidescrolling trick shooter is coming to PC imminently and confirmed for PlayStation platforms "soon" after. In what might be the best pitch for a video game ever, Laika...
News Roguelike Warm Snow Gets Heated In Animated PS5, PS4 Story Trailer
Hidden Dragon in Warm Snow
Warm Snow is an action roguelike, a simpler game in the style of Hades, and like it, puts its story front and centre. It's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 20th October, and we got an animated story trailer to help set the scene. Set in a world in which the very snow causes people to turn into bestial monsters, you play as a...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Self-Modeling Resin
Perfectly formed
Looking for how to get Self-Modeling Resin in Honkai: Star Rail? Self-Modeling Resin is a type of consumable in HoYoverse's turn-based RPG which is used in conjunction with the Omni-Synthesizer to craft Relics with specific primary attributes. On this page, as part of our Ho
Sunday8th Oct 2023
News Spy X Anya's First PS5, PS4 Trailer Arrives in Time for Anime's New Season
Waku waku
Bandai Namco has tapped into the hype surrounding the second season of Spy X Family, releasing the first full gameplay trailer for its upcoming PS5 and PS4 adaptation, Spy x Anya: Operation Memories. The game has Boku No Natsuyasumi vibes to it, as you’ll be accompanying the eponymous pink-haired heroine on holiday with her adopted...
News Lies of P DLC Under Construction, Just Like Clockwork
We swear
Dark fantasy Pinnochio-like Lies of P launched last month, and we really enjoyed our time with it. Now, it seems another morsel is on the way, according to a job listing from developer Neowiz itself. Spotted by Okami Games on Twitter, the developer confirmed the DLC was in production via a job posting on its own website, which brazenly...
News Get an Explosive Battlefield 2042 Season 6: Dark Creations Sitrep in PS5, PS4 Gameplay
Master the unknown
Battlefield 2042's grim vision of the future marches ever onwards, with the shooter's sixth season of live service support set to kick off on 10th October (rookies can play for free from 12th-16th). The Redacted map (which you can take a tour through below) is coming, as well as additional weapons in the form of the VHX-D3 AR,...
Saturday7th Oct 2023
The best selection of Batman games on PlayStation
What are the best Batman games? Well, there a no shortage of contenders to choose from, because when you think about it Batman is the perfect video game protagonist. Bruce Wayne’s crime-fighting alter-ego excels at acrobatic hand-to-hand combat, of course, but he also has access to a wealth of...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Star Rail Passes and Star Rail Special Passes
Warp this way
Looking for how to get Star Rail Passes and Star Rail Special Passes in Honkai: Star Rail? These tickets are arguably the most important items in HoYoverse's hit turnbased RPG, as they feed into the game's gacha system. Spending both Star Rail Passes and Star Rail Special Passes will allow you to pull on Banners, unlocking new...
All The Simpsons games on PlayStation rated and ranked
What are the best The Simpsons games? When The Simpsons first aired in late 1989, few could have anticipated its cultural impact. While its appeal may have waned slightly over the past 30 years, it remains the longest running American animated series, racking up over 700 episodes and counting...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Stellar Jade
A critically important currency
Looking for how to get Stellar Jade in Honkai: Star Rail? Stellar Jade is one of many currencies in HoYoverse's spacefaring affair, but it's arguably the most important, as it's used to purchase Star Rail Special Passes. On this page, as part of our Honkai: Star Rail guide
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Undying Starlight
Cashback for lucky Warpers
Looking for how to get Undying Starlight in Honkai: Star Rail? Undying Starlight is a currency accrued in HoYoverse's turnbased RPG when you pull on banners, or Warp as it's known in the game. You can spend it in the in-game store on Star Rail Pass
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Oneiric Shards
Real money
Looking for how to get Oneiric Shards in Honkai: Star Rail? Oneiric Shards are the primary form of paid currency in Honkai: Star Rail, and can be transformed into Stellar Jade or spent on cosmetic items and bundles. On this page, as part of our H
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Is the Express Supply Pass Worth It?
Monthly accumulator
Is the Express Supply Pass in Honkai: Star Rail worth it? There are a number of ways to spend real-money while you're aboard the Astral Express, including on Oneiric Shards, but the Express Supply Pass represents a relatively low investment for some pretty significant rewards. On this page, as part of our Honkai: S
News The Persona Collection Brings P5R, P4G, and P3P Together in One Big PS5, PS4 Bundle
Out now on PS5
Head on over to the PlayStation Store today and you may notice that Atlus has just released something called 'The Persona Collection'. It's a digital bundle that includes Persona 5 Royal, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 3 Portable. It's priced at $89.99 / £72.99, which is obviously less than what you'd pay if you bought the three...
Random Nightmarish 'The Last of Crust' Bread Clicker a Fitting Tribute
The Loaf of Us
In essential Naughty Dog-adjacent news, Catherine and Hannalee Pervan, mother-daughter duo and co-owners of the One House Bakery (Benicia, California), have crafted a horrifying monument to the iconic Clicker. Famed as the relentless fungal zombies in The Last of Us series, we'd bet this bread one, slathered in butter, probably tastes...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Undying Embers
Through the fire and the flames
Looking for how to get Undying Embers in Honkai: Star Rail? Undying Embers are a currency accrued in HoYoverse's turnbased RPG when you pull on banners, or Warp as it's known in the game. They can be spent in the in-game store on Star Rail Passes and
News Baldur's Gate 3's Hefty Hotfix 9 Expands Magic Mirror Usage, Fixes PS5 Split-Screen Issue
Who's the fairest of them all?
Developer Larian Studios hasn't taken the foot off the gas since Baldur's Gate 3 launched, pushing out the second hotfix of the week and the ninth since the game launched on PC at the start of August, with those coming to the PS5 iteration, which launched in September. That's in addition to three full patches, the most...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 497
What's Neu?
How is it October already? A month of trick or treating and enormous game releases awaits, so you better be on top of that backlog or else! Here’s what we’re playing! Khayl Adam: I’m going to check out The Lamplighters League on PC at a readers recommendation. It's meant to be an XCOM-style turn-based narrative tactics game set...
News Become Unstoppable with Madden NFL 24's Season 2 Superstar Abilities, Angry Runs
Dual Threat
Madden NFL 24's second season of live service content, Unstoppable, is now live, and some of its new additions will have you wanting to Griddy into the end zone. Become the best by strengthening your critical players with new Superstar abilities, such as Deep Elite, which improves catching on deep passes, and X-Factor's like Dual...
Friday6th Oct 2023
All the best PS3 games ranked and rated
What are the best PS3 games? The PS3 proved to be Sony's awkward middle child, but when all is said and done, its tremendous recovery landed it in the hearts of PlayStation fans as much as its siblings. Launching on 17th November, 2006 in North America and on 23rd March, 2007 in Europe, it was an enormously...
News PS Plus Premium Members Get Free Movies with New PS5, PS4 Streaming App
For the watchers
Another media application joins the ranks today, 5th October, on PS5 and PS4. The Sony Pictures Core app, formerly Bravia Core on Sony's smart TVs, is rolling out on PlayStation consoles, giving you access to the company's wide range of films on demand. After signing up, you'll be able to rent or buy thousands of Sony Pictures...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Relics and Level Them Up
Top gear
Looking for how to get Relics and level them up in Honkai: Star Rail? Relics are effectively a type of clothing that can be equipped by your characters, and while they don't have a cosmetic impact on your squad, they do provide crucial statistical buffs. On this page, as part of our Honkai: Star Rail guide, we're going to explain how to get...
News The Last of Us 2 PS5 Remaster Seems to Be Real
Can't be for nothing
The Last of Us: Part 2's long rumoured remaster — or at least, PS5 port — might very well be real. The latest evidence comes from the LinkedIn profile of a Naughty Dog developer (as spotted by Insider Gaming), who claims to have worked on "The Last of Us: Part One and The Last of Us 2: Remastered". Said profile has since...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: All Operation Briefings and Rewards
An essential part of the Interastral Guide
Looking for all Operation Briefings and rewards in Honkai: Star Rail? Operation Briefings are, in essence, an in-game mechanism presented as part of the Interastral Guide to encourage players to explore all of the release's features and content. It's divided into a series of parts or chapters, each...
News PS5's Pro Controller DualSense Edge Will Get Strong Competition
Here comes a new challenger
Sony’s own DualSense Edge is a great controller for players who take their gaming extra seriously, but it’s not the only pro pad on the market. Nacon has long been peddling premium peripherals at super-serious players, and the upcoming Revolution 5 Pro represents its best effort yet. This will be g
Poll How's Your Hype for Marvel's Spider-Man 2?
Are your spidey senses tingling?
With the game just two weeks away at the time of writing this article, we want to know how your hype levels for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 are holding up. The PS5 exclusive is pretty much Sony's flagship game of 2023, and since we have no real information on what the next 12 months hold for PlayStation Studios, it does...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Trailblaze Power
Refuel fast
Looking for how to get Trailblaze Power in Honkai: Star Rail? Trailblaze Power is a type of currency in HoYoverse's hit turnbased RPG, but unlike other major currencies in the game, this one replenishes automatically over time. On this page, as part of our Honkai: Star Rail guide, we're going to explain how to get Trailblaze Power...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Light Cones and Level Them Up
Trading cards with big benefits
Looking for how to get Light Cones and level them up in Honkai: Star Rail? Light Cones are a type of equipment in HoYoverse's turnbased RPG which look a lot like trading cards. They function, effectively, as an analogue to a weapon, providing key statistical buffs and improvements in combat. However, unlike in games...
PS Store Sales Charts Baldur's Gate 3 Almost Tops Ever-Popular Sports Titles
Not two bad
Baldur's Gate 3 has been an immense success this year, and here's further proof. For the month of September 2023, it almost hit the number one spot in the PS Store's PS5 download charts. The RPG is in second place on both the North American and European charts, only behind NBA 2K24 on the former and EA Sports FC 24 on the latter...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Nameless Honor Explained and How to Rank Up
Don't pass on the Battle Pass
Looking for Nameless Honor explained how to rank up in Honkai: Star Rail? Nameless Honor, despite its somewhat confusing name, is the Battle Pass in HoYoverse's turnbased RPG. Like most other Battle Passes, there are free and premium rewards, and you need to pay to unlock the latter. On this page, as part of our Honkai:...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Credits
Increase your income
Looking for how to get Credits in Honkai: Star Rail? Credits are a currency in HoYoverse's spacefaring turnbased RPG which are required to purchase inventory items, upgrade characters, enhance Light Cones, and much more. On this page, as part of our Honkai: Star Rail guide, we're going to explain
News Commandos: Origins Commencing Strategic Covert Ops on PS5 in 2024
Do the impossible
Commandos: Origins is a real-time stealth tactics game set during World War 2, and it's been announced for release on PS5 sometime in 2024, presumably under the cover of darkness. The Commandos series began in 1998 is foundational to the stealth tactics subgenre of strategy, best exemplified by modern takes like Desperados III and...
News The New Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi Game Could Be Making a Comeback Soon
Sparking!
Remember back in March when a brand new Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi game was announced? Well, as you're probably aware, we've heard next to nothing about the project since. All we really know about it is that Super Saiyan Blue Goku will feature — and that's not saying much! However, it looks like new information could be coming our...
News Feast Your Eyes on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Zombies Reveal
MWZ
Finding ourselves falling prey to Activision marketing once again, the reveal trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's evolved, open world Zombies offering has us again considering breaking our yearly pledge not to partake. Set in an expansive PvE zone, teams of players comprised of multiple squads must work together to take on the endless...
News Survival Horror Death Relives Offers Ritual Sacrifice on PS5
Run
Death Relives is a first-person survival horror game in which you must attempt to avoid being sacrificed to/murdered by the Aztec god Xipe Totec, and it's coming to PS5 at some point in the future. Developed by Nyctophile Studios (the condition of being very happy and comfortable in the dark), a team that professes a love for horror and...
News Japanese Dev Compile Heart Is Keeping Itself Crazy Busy
Tons of titles in development
Compile Heart, the Japanese dev behind franchises like Hyperdimension Neptunia, is keeping itself busy under its revised management structure, which went into effect on 1st October. Moving forward, the company will be led by industry veterans Naoto Tominaga and Hikaru Yasui, both of whom are committed to continuing the...
News More Layoffs Reported, This Time at Telltale Games
Same old story
In what continues to be a horrific year for the people who make video games, layoffs have been announced at the newly revamped Telltale Games. Whether "some" of the team or "most" employees have been affected remains unclear at the time of writing. Word began to circulate after former Telltale cinematic artist
News Hold the Phone, Hotline Miami's Getting a PS5 Version
Hotline Miami 2, too
All-timer indie Hotline Miami is getting a PS5 version, it seems. Trophies for the currently unannounced port have surfaced on trinket-tracking sites like Exophase, meaning that they're live on PlayStation servers. And it's the same with the somewhat divisive sequel, Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number. When Trophy sets appear online...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: All Stagnant Shadows Locations and Rewards
Awaken for resources
Looking for all Stagnant Shadows locations and rewards in Honkai: Star Rail? Stagnant Shadows are a game mode in HoYoverse's turnbased RPG which will allow you to fight difficult enemies in exchange for crucial character ascension materials. On this page, as part of our Honkai: Star Rail guide, we're going to list
News Jujutsu Kaisen's Long-Awaited PS5, PS4 Game Looks Exactly Like You Expect
Panda among those featured in new trailer
Jujutsu Kaisen is one of the hotter animes on the planet right now, so it was only a matter of time before Bandai Namco licensed the series and adapted it for consoles, like PS5 and PS4. Unfortunately, the result is pretty predictable: this is yet another arena-based brawler, with a combat system you’ve...
News The Gecko Gods Is a Chill Open World Adventure Crawling onto PS5, PS4 Next Year
Nothing to do with Gex
Gaming doesn't have too many geckos. There's only really one, and he's on his way back in Limited Run's Gex Trilogy. But now, The Gecko Gods has been announced for PS5 and PS4, and the vibe couldn't be more different. This is a cute open world puzzle adventure game in which you play as a tiny gecko. You can explore the...
News Cooperative Horde Shooter From Space Will Open Fire on PS5, PS4
Where did they come from?
From Space is a cooperative horde shooter in which up to four players can unload all manner of artillery into the onrushing horde of alien terrors, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 12th October. Choosing from six different classes, each with its stats, specialist weapon and role on the battlefield, players must contend...
Thursday5th Oct 2023
Guide Assassin's Creed Mirage: All Weapons and Armour, Ranked and Where to Find Them
All swords, daggers, and outfits
Looking for all weapons and armour in Assassin's Creed Mirage? The latest game in Ubisoft's sandbox series may not lean into RPG elements as heavily as previous titles — like Odyssey and Valhalla — but it does still feature an equipment system, which lets you customise Basim's loadout to suit your style of play...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Get Trailblaze EXP and Increase Trailblaze Level
Level up fast aboard the Astral Express
Looking for how to get Trailblaze EXP and increase Trailblaze Level in Honkai: Star Rail? Trailblaze Level effectively refers to your account's progress across the entire game, and should not be confused with character levels, which are determined independently. Your Trailblaze Level increases when you reach...
Crank up that radio
Update: Patch 2.01 for Cyberpunk 2077 is available to download now on PS5, weighing in at around 5.5GB. CD Projekt Red has also published the full patch notes, which we've included below. Before you browse, though, please keep in mind that the notes allude to numerous missions in Phantom Liberty — some of which take place...
News The Last of Us Multiplayer's Microtransactions Man Has Left Naughty Dog
Another one gone
Naughty Dog’s troubled, long-in-development multiplayer adaptation of The Last of Us has lost one of its most important employees: the man tasked with making money. Anders Howard was recruited by the award-winning studio last November, as the release’s Principal Monetisation Designer. In other words, he was tasked with creating...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: All Caverns of Corrosion Locations and Rewards
Cave master
Looking for all Caverns of Corrosion locations and rewards in Honkai: Star Rail? Caverns of Corrosion are combat gauntlets which consume Trailblaze Power and reward you with an assortment of Relics which can be used to upgrade and advance your characters. On this page, as part of our
News Baldur's Gate 3 Physical Release on PS5 Might Be a Possibility
Open the gate
It's odd to think that Baldur's Gate 3 doesn't have a physical form on PS5. The incredibly highly rated RPG launched about a month ago, but it was straight to the PlayStation Store with no word of a boxed edition. We've seen plenty of fans asking for one — but developer Larian Studios has yet to commit to anything. That's still the...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: All Calyx Locations and Rewards
Plant life
Looking for all Calyx locations and rewards in Honkai: Star Rail? Calyxes are a mechanism in HoYoverse's turnbased RPG which consume Trailblaze Power in return for rewards. You'll need to overcome combat gauntlets to earn said items, and you can choose to take on up to six battles in a row. On this page, as part of our Honkai: Star
Poll Are You Playing Assassin's Creed Mirage?
That's no mirage
Assassin's Creed Mirage is out now on PS5 and PS4, and we want to know if you're partaking in Ubisoft's latest sandbox. A return to the gameplay structure of older Assassin's Creed games with a focus on stealth, rather straightforward objectives, and a much smaller map, Mirage is pretty much the title that some fans have been asking...
Friday6th Oct 2023
News Cyberpunk 2077's Sequel Will Be Spearheaded by the Team Behind Phantom Liberty and Update 2.0
Dogtown's big dogs
It's going to be a long time until we see the next Cyberpunk game — currently known as Project Orion — but it sounds like the title's already in good hands. During CD Projekt Red's latest investor presentation, the developer confirmed that Orion is being spearheaded by "a team of veterans who were responsible for fine-tuning...
Thursday5th Oct 2023
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Best Trailblazer to Choose
Pick the right protagonist
What's the best Trailblazer to choose in Honkai: Star Rail? At the beginning of your adventure aboard the Astral Express, you'll be given the option to select either a male or female Trailblazer, which represents your first big decision in the game. As part of our Honkai: Star Rail guide, we're going to determine the best...
News Watch This RoboCop: Rogue City Gameplay, You Have 20 Seconds to Comply
PC demo gameplay looks decent
RoboCop: Rogue City recently got a demo on PC, and footage has been popping up online as a result. GameSpot has uploaded a 22-minute video showcasing this demo, and while the game doesn't look like it'll trouble 2023's laundry list of GOTY contenders, it has a low-budget charm with its violent shoot-outs and hammy...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Complete Daily Training
The daily grind
Looking for how to complete Daily Training in Honkai: Star Rail? Daily Training is a system in HoYoverse's hit turnbased RPG that rewards you with crucial resources, like Trailblaze EXP and Stellar Jade, for interacting with the game everyday. On this page, as part of our
News Thousands of Sony Employee Details at Risk Following Another Reported Hack
Past and present worker data exposed
Sony has confirmed the extent of the damage done during a cyber attack back in June; the personal information of 6,791 current and former employees has been leaked. Ransomware group Clop is behind the attack, according to Bleeping Computer. The company is reaching out to those affected, offering credit...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Sales Top a Staggering 25 Million as Phantom Liberty Hits 3 Million in a Week
Comeback kid
Cyberpunk 2077 has now surpassed 25 million copies sold — which immediately makes for an interesting discussion. The open world RPG originally launched in a shocking state back in 2020 — particularly on last-gen consoles — but a massive marketing campaign ensured that it sold well despite the obvious issues. However, the bulk of...
News Sexual Harassment Investigation Leads to Arrest of Five Former Ubisoft Executives
Investigation reveals "systemic sexual violence"
A year-long investigation into Ubisoft and reports of sexual misconduct at the company has resulted in the arrest of five former executives. That's according to a new report from French outlet Libération, which has been translated by GamesIndustry.b
News EA Sports WRC Looks Intense and Fast in Raw Gameplay Video
Drive to survive
Rally is an insane motorsport, with powerful cars hurtling down loose surface roads and narrow pathways, often lined with trees, buildings, and fate-tempting spectators. Rally games these days capture that energy very well, and EA Sports WRC looks to be no exception, judging by this new gameplay video. In it, we see a trio of cars...
News The Alters Is a Sci-Fi Survival Game About a Man and His Many Alternate Selves
Clone hero
Publisher 11 Bit Studios has just released a brand new trailer for a rather interesting-looking game. Named The Alters, the game is a base-building survival adventure set on a hostile planet, and the hook is the lead character relying on different forms of himself. Jan has crash-landed on an inhospitable planet, and it's about to get...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Forgotten Hall Explained and How to Earn Stars
Mirrorverse
Looking for Forgotten Hall explained and how to earn stars in Honkai: Star Rail? Forgotten Hall is a game mode in HoYoverse's turnbased RPG unlocked after completing the Adventure Mission named Fleeting Lights. Fulfilling objectives in the Forgotten Hall unlocks stars, which in turn earns rewards, including Stellar Jade.
News KarmaZoo, a Co-Op Platformer with 50 Playable Characters, Hops to PS5 in November
All about building good karma
Now here's a tricky game to explain. From publisher Devolver Digital and developer Pastagames, KarmaZoo is a co-op multiplayer platformer that's all about helping your fellow teammates, no matter what. It contains more than 50 playable characters, each with a unique ability that can help the team in some way, and you...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: All Echoes of War Locations and Rewards
Boss rush
Looking for all Echoes of War locations and rewards in Honkai: Star Rail? Echoes of War allow you to exchange Trailblaze Power in order to replay boss battles from previous Trailblaze Missions throughout the campaign. Completing these unlocks
News Iconic NES Platformer A Boy and His Blob Scoffs Magical Beans on PS5, PS4 This Month
Bean there, done that
After the obvious outings, like Super Mario Bros 3 and Kirby’s Adventure, the one NES game this author remembers most vividly is A Boy and His Blob. Famously designed by Pitfall programmer David Crane, the release sees you employing magical beans to transform the eponymous blob into all sorts of useful utilities, suc
News A Cyberpunk 2077 Live-Action Adaptation Is in the Works
Preem
CD Projekt Red has announced a partnership with Anonymous Content — a production company that has shows like Crime & Punishment, True Detective, and Mr. Robot under its belt. Why? Well, so that they can create a live-action Cyberpunk 2077 adaptation, of course. It's very early days, though. The press release reveals that the search for...
News Sail to the Pale Reach in Upcoming Dredge DLC Expansion
Plenty more fish in the sea
Indie hit fishing/horror mashup, Dredge, has been slowly changing with a series of freebie updates. Various quality-of-life changes and other neat features have been implemented, but soon, the game will get its first major DLC: The Pale Reach. Arriving on 16th November, The Pale Reach is the name of a brand new location...
Wednesday4th Oct 2023
News Red Dead Redemption Remaster Update 1.03 Adds 60FPS Option on PS5
About damn time
Update: It's been confirmed that the PS4 version of Red Dead Redemption only offers the new 60fps setting when played on PS5 via backwards compatibility. (Thanks to everyone who contacted us in order to confirm this.) Original Story: The PS4 version of Red Dead Redemption has just received a new patch. Weighing in at only a few...
Review Assassin's Creed Mirage (PS5) - A Solid But Slightly Dated Return to the Series' Roots
Blade Runner 861
You may remember Basim Ibn Ishaq from Assassin's Creed Valhalla — a seasoned killer who enlisted Eivor's help in tracking down key members of an ancient cult. Basim was one of the game's most intriguing characters — and one of its only actual assassins — and so the prospect of getting to relive his past in Assassin's Creed...
News Turns Out EA Sports May Never Have Needed FIFA After All
In the game
Early access sales of EA Sports FC 24, the renamed FIFA game, are up 25 per cent year-over-year, according to a paywalled Financial Times article. While it’s still early days for the title, it means more than 6.8 million players tested out the rebranded released during its initial launch week – and many will have podded out for the...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Level Up Characters
Power up your party
Looking for how to level up characters in Honkai: Star Rail? In order to progress in HoYoverse's hit turnbased RPG, you're going to want to make your characters as strong as possible. The best way to do this is by levelling them up. On this page, as part of our Honkai: Star Rail guide, we're going to explain how to level up...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: All Path Types Explained and Best Team Compositions
Build an unstoppable party
Looking for all Path Types explained and best team compositions in Honkai: Star Rail? Path Types are effectively classes in HoYoverse's turnbased RPG, and they determine the role of different characters in combat. In order to perform optimally, you'll want to pair characters with complementary Path Types and Elements...
News Looks Like Horizon Forbidden West's Complete Edition Will Ship on Two PS5 Discs
A first for the format
Horizon Forbidden West is a monstrous game, and when you toss in its excellent Burning Shores expansion, it reaches an entirely different scale. It’s perhaps unsurprising, then, that the exclusive’s imminent Complete Edition – which bundles both parts of the package together – will become the first PS5 title to ship on...
New blood
The Last Faith has always looked promising, and now we've got a confirmed release date. The Bloodborne-styled 2D action game has stuck to its previously announced window, and will arrive on the 15th November. And yes, it continues to impress in its latest trailer, which features some particularly punchy gameplay clips. Metr
News Assassin's Creed: Mirage PS5, PS4 Global Unlock Times Revealed
Waiting for the right moment
Assassin's Creed: Mirage is the next instalment in Ubisoft's long-running stealth series and returns to the simpler, sneakier gameplay stylings of earlier entries. Predictably, anticipation is high, so it's a good thing we've been provided with the exact global unlock times for PlayStation platforms so you can get the...
News Square Enix Answers Age-Old Question of How to Say Cait Sith in Final Fantasy 7
It's pronounced Cait Sith
Ever since RPGs began in 1997 with the launch of Final Fantasy VII, players have argued about the correct pronunciation of Cait Sith, the name of a potential party member in a game full of better options. As there was no audio dialogue, only text, players came up with creative fiction and dug their heels in, like our one...
News Housemarque to Establish 'the Nordics' Most Advanced Gaming Headquarters' in 2024
Home sweet home
Developer Housemarque, the makers of the excellent Returnal, is set to move into a very swanky-sounding new studio by the end of next year. The team is Finland's longest-standing game developer, founded in 1995 and operating out of Helsinki ever since. In a new blog post on its website, Housemarque says it's looking to relocate to...
News Now Cancelled, Hyenas Was Reportedly SEGA's Biggest Budget Game Ever
Mo money mo problems
In case you missed the recent news, SEGA has cancelled Hyenas, its online multiplayer shooter that was in development at Creative Assembly. This was a surprising move, given the game had been in the works for a long time, and was very close to completion. It's also reported that layoffs will occur at the studio. Now, new details...
News Do a Barrel Roll in Project Wingman: Frontline 59 on PS5, PSVR2
Who dares wins
Do you dream of high-flying feats of derring do? If yes, then perhaps we could tempt you with a revamped Project Wingman in the form of Frontline 59, which comes with all-new content and specific PSVR2 enhancements, and it's out today. You play as a mercenary in an alternate-history Earth engulfed by war, selling your services as an...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: All Current Events (October 2023)
Plan your play sessions
Looking for all current events and rewards in Honkai: Star Rail? Events are periodic in-game promotional activities that reward you for fulfilling certain objectives and goals in HoYoverse's turnbased RPG. Rewards can include anything and everything from Stellar Jade to St
News Persona 5 Tactica Gameplay Puts the Phantom Thieves in the Spotlight
Time to shine
Persona 5 Tactica is patiently moving into position for release on PlayStation platforms, with 17th November being the appointed date the tactical spin-off comes to PS5 and PS4. A few months back, we were introduced to the leaders of the Phantom Thieves and how they operate in Tactica. Atlus has blessed us with another gameplay...
News SpellForce: Conquest of Eo's PS5 Invasion Begins on 7th November
Sound the charge
SpellForce: Conquest of Eo is a turn-based strategy game with light RPG and 4X elements, and it's been announced for a PS5 launch. March to battle from 7th November in perfectly ordered ranks, wielding arcane powers like lesser beings would wield cooking utensils. In the realm of something like Civilization VI, SpellForce has a...
Tuesday3rd Oct 2023
News Your PS Plus Essential Monthly Games for October 2023 Are Available Now
Harvest time
Happy October, everyone! It's a bit like September except it's getting a little cooler and the western world pretends it's Halloween for several weeks. A fresh batch of PS Plus Essential games is also upon us, and one of the new trio is perfect for the spooky season. October's PS Plus Essential games are starting to roll out right now...
News Sony Partners with Adidas for an Awesome Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Collection
Launches alongside the game
Sony's marketing machine for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is in full force. We've just seen a cinematic promo that'll likely be popping up on TV, and now, clothing brand Adidas has unveiled a new range of apparel and shoes inspired by the upcoming game. The only item we've been able to get a proper look at is the Peter...
News The Last of Us Multiplayer Game Is 'Basically on Ice' Right Now
Progress more or less halted
It has recently been reported that Naughty Dog is cutting ties with many of its contract workers amid a huge wave of industry layoffs. However, one detail in Kotaku's report that admittedly passed us by pertains to the state of the developer's only known project — its multiplayer The Last of Us game. According to...
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for October and November 2023
Spider-Man! Assassin's Creed! Call of Duty!
It's spooky season (and almost holiday season!) which means that there are lots of fantastic games heading our way over the next couple of months. Did someone say Spider-Man? As always, we've been busy putting together a list of some particularly noteworthy physical releases headed to both PlayStation 5...
News PlayStation's Push for Live Service Games Hasn't Been Going Smoothly
Report examines growing pains for PS Studios
PlayStation fans have mostly come to want and expect AAA single-player blockbusters from Sony's studios. These titles have been the platform holder's bread and butter for a long time, with record-breaking series like Horizon, The Last of Us, Marvel's Spider-Man, and God of War selling by the bucketload...
News Demand for PlayStation Portal Sky High in Japan, Pre-Orders Reportedly Sold Out
Thinking with portals
The PlayStation Portal has been met with raised eyebrows and shrugged shoulders among enthusiasts in the West, but it seems as though Japan is very much onboard with the Remote Play handheld. Pre-orders for the device recently went live at various retailers, and over in Sony's homeland, demand is reportedly high; PS Portal is...
News Spider-Man 2 PS5 Will Empower You to Make the Swinging Much Tougher
The floor is lava
If you’re an experienced web head in need of a greater challenge, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 will enable you to up the difficulty significantly. Among the game’s suite of accessibility options, Insomniac Games has incorporated a setting which will actually make the sequel more difficult overall – a Swing Assistance slider...
Feature Tokyo Game Show Was Everything I Expected, And Somehow More
Dream land
Growing up as a video game magazine bookworm through the 90s, there were two events I experienced vicariously every year: E3 and Tokyo Game Show. These euphoric, exotic nerd gatherings captivated me from an early age, and I used to imagine myself stepping inside the glossy coloured pages of Official PlayStation Magazine and attending in...
News Now Naughty Dog Is Reportedly Downsizing, Cutting Multiple Contract Jobs
Core team apparently unaffected
Unfortunately, it looks like the recent tidal wave of redundancies isn't done sweeping through the games industry. In a new report from Kotaku, it appears Naughty Dog is laying off dozens of contractors. Sources "familiar with the situation" have told Kotaku that Naughty Dog informed those affected of the job cuts...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty?
Pogtown
It's been roughly one week since the launch of Phantom Liberty — the big expansion for Cyberpunk 2077. CD Projekt Red's RPG is in a better position than it ever has been: the DLC's been a hit with critics and fans, while the accompanying Update 2.0 has significantly improved the gameplay and flow of the base game. It feels like Night...
News Sonic Frontiers' Final Horizon DLC Proving to Be Surprisingly Difficult
Slow your roll
In an unexpected development, Sonic Frontier's third and last free DLC update, The Final Horizon, is frustrating some players with its high level of difficulty. Some go so far as to say it's the most difficult gameplay they've ever experienced in a Sonic game. In a GameFaqs forum post called "This DLC is way too hard" (thanks
News Open World Action RPG Tainted Grail Is Adventuring to PS5 Next Year
It's... tainted
Tainted Grail: Fall of Avalon has been confirmed for a PS5 release late next year. The open world action RPG, which is played from a first-person perspective, has been in early access since March on PC, where it's racked up mostly positive reviews. "Step into a dark reimagination of Arthurian legends in this first person, open world...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Reveals Incoming PS5, PS4 Beta, Begins This Weekend
Go time
Ahead of a full reveal scheduled for later in the week, publisher Activision is drumming up hype for the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. As part of this, we got the briefest of peeks at the eagerly anticipated new map for Warzone 3, Activision's anticipated battle royale offering. Brief glimpses of what each pillar of modern Call...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Cinematic Teaches Us to Be Greater Together
Never say never
Just as the wait for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 began to feel interminable, a new cinematic trailer dropped seemingly out of the ether. In it, we are reminded that no matter the odds, together, we can overcome anything. It's a surprisingly sad scene, replete with flashbacks to tragic moments from each respective Spider-Man's past. As the...
News PAYDAY 3 Servers Settle as Starbreeze Unveils Content Roadmap
New beginnings
After a chaotic launch experience, it seems the digital seas have begun to settle for developer Starbreeze. PAYDAY 3's rocky start has the studio investigating an offline mode, but for now, at least, the heists must go on. In a statement on its website, Starbreeze states that the "scheduled maintenance carried out last week has fixed...
News Persona 3 Reload Character Tribute Trailer Pays Homage to the Hero
Burn the last of our dread
Persona 3 Reload is becoming more real by the day, as evidenced by a new trailer introducing us to S.E.E.S's fearless protagonist, voiced by Aleks Le. In fact, Atlus has promised weekly character tributes, so please be excited about that. We get an appropriately awesome introduction to our stoic protagonist, who we can...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Gets Flashy Multiplayer Trailer Ahead of Livestream
Open beta soon
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is coming, and it's looking a lot like a Call of Duty game in this new trailer. Emphasising the game's multiplayer, which will be the major draw for many, the video comes as anticipation grows for a full multiplayer reveal at a livestream later this week. There aren't too many details to unpack here,...
Monday2nd Oct 2023
Guide Best Horror Games on PS5
PS5's best horror titles, rated and ranked
What are the best horror games on PS5? A very popular genre despite its somewhat acquired taste, horror titles are for a lifetime, not just Halloween. Some will stick to jump scares while others will explore psychological horror, touching on themes like mental health. Whatever the case, you can be assured...
News DriveClub at 60FPS on PS5 Has Us Mourning the Loss of Evolution Studios All Over Again
Just look at it
DriveClub was the last game produced by Sony's fantastic racing game specialist Evolution Studios. While its launch was scuppered, it blossomed to become a brilliant sim-cade racer, with incredible visual fidelity that's, honestly, still impressive today. Now, a modder has managed to get the early PS4 title running at a smooth 60...
Random Push Square Was a Question on a UK Quiz Show
And they got the answer wrong
Push Square has gone mainstream – well, at least as mainstream as you can get when it comes to UK quiz shows. As spotted and shared by reader BlaizeV (seriously, we’d never have known about this without you), our humble PlayStation community was referenced in a 29th September episode of Tipping Point. In the show,...
Mini Review Scorn (PS5) - A Brilliantly Disgusting Puzzler with Gameplay Woes
Its structural perfection is matched only by its hostility
Scorn was announced by Ebb Software way back in 2014, so we've been waiting a while. After a successful (if critically mixed) launch on Game Pass last year, the game is ready for PS5, but is that a good thing? The answer to that is mostly a "yes". Inspired by the visual style of legendary...
Review The Expanse: A Telltale Series (PS5) - Solid Sci-Fi Showing Signals Course Correction
Artemis ascending
The Expanse: A Telltale Series is a positive step in the right direction for the newly reconsecrated developer, capturing the essence of what made its initial efforts so successful in the first place. It's sharp, well-paced interactive media that delivers on the expected premise, telling an original story set in an established...
News Assassin's Creed Is All About Stealth Again, as New Mirage Gameplay Shows
He was all sneaky-like
Ubisoft has been very keen to remind everyone that Assassin's Creed Mirage is, first and foremost, a stealth action game. This is instead of it following the open world RPG blueprint of the series' most recent outings, and the title's latest promotional video is perhaps a perfect example of what Basim's adventure through...
News Warm Snow Aims to Be Hot as Hades on PS5, PS4
Master the art of flying swords
Warm Snow is an action roguelike in the style of Hades that was initially released in January on Steam to solid reviews. Set in a dark fantasy universe inspired by Chinese folklore, prepare to take repeated runs at this one when it comes to PS5 and PS4 from 20th October. It might not look as flashy as Supergiant...
News Hunt: Showdown Gets Native PS5 Version, Engine Upgrade in April 2024
PS4 players upgrade for free
Hunt: Showdown is getting a native PS5 version in April 2024, developer Crytek has announced, along with an engine upgrade in line with the next CryEngine update. These technical ambitions and more were revealed in a lengthy roadmap video outlining the changes to come, which includes the cessation of support for the PS4...
Reminder Last Chance to Claim Your PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for September
All change
A new month has begun, and that means the next batch of PS Plus Essential monthly games are incoming. October's lineup was announced last week, and will be available very soon, but there's still time to claim the previous games if you haven't yet. As a reminder, September's PS Plus Essential games are: Black Desert (PS4) Generation...
News UK Sales Charts: EA Sports FC 24 Scores Flawless Victory on Mortal Kombat 1
Ball ball ball, footie footie footie
Mortal Kombat 1 made a splashy entrance in the UK's boxed games chart last week, debuting at number one. However, its combo has been broken early by EA Sports FC 24 which, predictably, arrives right at the top. Just over half of the physical copies sold in UK stores over the launch weekend were for PS5...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Developer Teases Future Ghostface, Jigsaw DLC Villainy
Dare to dream
Beloved Mortal Kombat 1 developer Ed Boon is teasing some intriguing additions to the latest iteration of the now-venerable fighting franchise. The current roster was already a rogue's gallery of murderers and general villainy, but these latest are comprised of some of the worst monsters in all media. Boon tweeted an image showing the...
News Spider-Man 2's Story 'Packed with Surprises' as Dev Warns Against Potential Leaks and Spoilers
Be careful out there
It goes without saying that Insomniac Games doesn't want Marvel's Spider-Man 2 spoilers to appear online when we're just weeks away from release. At the time of writing this article, we don't think there have been any major leaks, but as we all know by now, you can never be too careful. Pre-launch spoilers for big games are...
News Worms Publisher Team17 the Latest to Suffer Layoffs, CEO Exits
UK company cutting jobs in restructure
Team17, the UK-based developer of Worms and publishing label for the likes of Overcooked, Dredge, and Blasphemous, is the latest games company to be cutting jobs. Initially reported by Eurogamer and subsequently confirmed to
News Street Fighter 6's Spooky Party Fighting Pass Kicks Off on PS5, PS4
Cat, zombie, clown, or toy
To get the scariest month started off right, Capcom has revealed the Spooky Party Fighting Pass for Street Fighter 6, with free and premium unlocks for prospective pugilists to dress their avatars up in. The event kicks off nice and early (today) with some supposedly scary skins, Fighter Coins, and photo frames to unlock...
News Fast-Paced FPS Gunhead Begins PS5 Boarding Action on 8th November
Permission to come aboard
Frenetic FPS roguelite Gunhead just locked in an 8th November release date, with its many implements of destruction spinning up for a PS5 launch. Get a good look at this fast-paced space pirate simulator in an aggressive new trailer. In Gunhead, play the part of a space privateer as you board procedurally-generated space...
Sunday1st Oct 2023
Soapbox My Favourite Game at Tokyo Game Show Wasn't Actually on PS5, PS4
Let's go by train
Regular readers will know, perhaps rather unusually, I love trains. I’ve been covering Train Sim World in intimate detail for years now, much to developer Dovetail’s pleasure. (I will get around to reviewing Train Sim World 4 by the way, it’s just the schedule’s been brutal for me this past month. Also, maybe the studio...
