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Monday16th Oct 2023
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...
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...
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...
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 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 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...
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 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 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 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 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...
Sunday15th Oct 2023
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...
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 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...
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
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 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 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 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 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...
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...
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...
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 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 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...
