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News Company of Heroes 3 Demonstrates Tactics Available to Budding Commanders
The right tool for the job
Company of Heroes 3 is a strategy game that is all about player choice, giving budding commanders options in how they deal with the challenges ahead. In a new trailer, developers from Relic Entertainment demonstrate the different ways in which a single mission can be accomplished, and it all begins with company choice...
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- PS5
- Company of Heroes
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YesterdayWed, 15th Feb 2023
Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (13th February to 19th February)
Wizarding wonder
What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PS Store update this week? It's an absolutely massive week yet again, with major new releases including scrappy shooter Wanted: Dead, rhythm sequel Theatrythm: Final Bar Line, and monster hunter Wild Hearts. For a full list of all new PS5 game release...
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- PS5
- PS4
- Release Dates
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News Social Golf Sim Walkabout Mini Golf Putting PSVR2 Soon
Par for the course
The humongously popular social golf game Walkabout Mini Golf is getting a PSVR2 version soon. Announced earlier today by Mighty Coconut, the release promises to allow you to “feel a new real” when it arrives with eight easy and eight hard courses. There’ll also be a variety of DLC courses available to extend your experience...
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- PS5
- PSVR2
- Walkabout Mini Golf
- Announcements
News PSVR2's Switchback VR Adds Ghastly Bobble Heads to Rollercoaster Ride
Bubble, bobble
The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR, developer Supermassive Games’ spiritual PSVR2 successor to the very enjoyable PSVR rails shooter Until Dawn: Rush of Blood, will include ghastly bobble heads for you to place in your roller coaster of misery. Pre-order bonuses for the game, due out on 16th March, include a skull bobble head, as well...
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- PS5
- PSVR2
- The Dark Pictures
News Firewall Ultra Raises Pulses with Key Art from Anticipated PSVR2 FPS
More information soon
Firewall Ultra, the sequel to First Contact’s well-liked virtual reality FPS, will be part of the second-wave of PSVR2 titles when it launches later in 2023 – and here’s a first look at the game’s key art. Fans of the original will spot several contractors from the PSVR title, surrounded by a new arrival: Havoc, a...
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- PS5
- PSVR2
- Firewall Ultra
News PS Plus Festival of Play Offers Prizes, Deals, Games, and Tournaments
Available until 24th February
Sony has today revealed a new PS Plus Festival of Play promotion that encompasses a range of activities that includes prizes, PS Store deals, tournaments, and the newly announced PS Plus Extra and
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- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Get 17 More Games Next Week
Not so forbidden
Sony has officially announced its update for PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium, adding another slate of PS5, PS4, and classic games to the upper tiers. We had a few of the games leak beforehand, but we now know the full rundown of software joining the service next week. It looks like this: PS Plus Extra: February 2023: Horizon...
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- PS4
- PS Plus
News Splat Spiders Like Never Before When Kill It with Fire Crawls onto PSVR2, PSVR
Overkill
Arachnophobes, you might want to skip this article. Kill It with Fire, a game about hunting down and squishing spiders with ridiculous weapons, is already available on PS4 — but it'll soon be taken to a new dimension. Yes, developer Casey Donnellan Games has announced it's bringing the arachnid-eradicating title to virtual reality, and...
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- PSVR
- PSVR2
- Kill It with Fire VR
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Mini Review Tales of Symphonia Remastered (PS4) - Barebones Remaster Distracts from a Classic RPG
Lloyd Irving, wake up!
Still one of the most highly regarded instalments in Namco's long-running series, Tales of Symphonia could be considered a classic. Indeed, it's easy forget that the game's almost 20 years old — and Tales of Symphonia Remastered shows that the adventure actually holds up surprisingly well. The storytelling's a little...
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News Give Final Fantasy VII's Midgar a Good Scrub in PowerWash Simulator on 2nd March
Five new levels for free
Square Enix has announced the free Final Fantasy VII-themed DLC pack for PowerWash Simulator will be available on PS5, PS4 from 2nd March 2023. It includes five more levels, allowing you to clean the likes of Seventh Heaven, a Mako Energy Exhibit, and an Airbuster. The Scorpion Sentinel and Cloud's Hardy Daytona bike also...
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- PS5
- PS4
- PowerWash Simulator
- Final Fantasy
News Like a Dragon: Ishin! Demo Likely Out on PS Store Tomorrow
Practise before launch
A Like a Dragon: Ishin! demo focusing on combat looks set to hit the PS Store tomorrow on PS5, PS4 barring any funny business. The Twitter account Aggiornamenti Lumia has picked up a pre-release tester on the Microsoft Store backend, which suggests a release on PSN is also on the way. It's said to be 2.94GB in size and is out...
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- PS5
- PS4
- Like a Dragon
- Demos
News Big Discounts for PS Plus Members in New PS Store Sale
NFS! Ghost of Tsushima! Ratchet!
A new PS Store sale has hit Sony's digital marketplace, discounting over 400 PS5, PS4 games until 1st March 2023. A range of price drops is available to everyone, but they're even better if you hold an active PS Plus membership. Below you'll find just a selection of the best deals to be had if you subscribe to Sony's...
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- PS4
- PS Store
Review Borderlands 3 - Looting and Shooting Is Back and Better Than Ever
Don't forget to like, follow, and obey
Republished on Wednesday, 15th February, 2023: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of February 2023's PS Plus Extra and Premium lineup. The original text follows. Borderlands 3 is one of those rare games where you most likely knew if you would be purchasing it or not...
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- 2K Games
- PS4
- Borderlands 3
Review Scarlet Nexus (PS5) - 'Brain Punk' RPG Gets a Lot Right, But Ends Up Feeling Stunted
Seeing red
Republished on Wednesday, 15th February, 2023: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of February 2023's PS Plus Extra and Premium lineup. The original text follows. Scarlet Nexus is quite a unique action RPG set in a world where the human brain has evolved. Most people are hooked up to a kind of...
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- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Scarlet Nexus
Review Outriders (PS5) - Great Combat? That's a People Can Fly Game
Ridin' dirty
Republished on Wednesday, 15th February, 2023: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of February 2023's PS Plus Extra and Premium lineup. The original text follows. You know what? Outriders is pretty good. Torn apart during
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- Square Enix
- PS5
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News God of War Ragnarok 3-Hour Trial Now Available on PS Plus Premium
Update: Now available outside of NA
Update: The three-hour trial for God of War Ragnarok is now available in Europe. Original Story: One of PS Plus Premium's best perks is its range of full game trials, which has been expanding quite a lot in recent months. These allow members to download titles and play them for a limited time, and if they like...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- God of War
- PS Plus
Review The Quarry (PS5) - Maybe Until Dawn Was Just a Fluke
One foot in the grave
Republished on Wednesday, 15th February, 2023: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of February 2023's PS Plus Extra and Premium lineup. The original text follows. Whether it likes it or not, Supermassive Games will always have its titles compared to Until Dawn. The British developer...
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- 2K Games
- PS5
- The Quarry
Review Horizon Forbidden West (PS5) - Aloy Returns in Superior PS5 Sequel
Red Head Redemption 2
Republished on Wednesday, 15th February, 2023: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of February 2023's PS Plus Extra and Premium lineup. The original text follows. With Horizon Zero Dawn, Guerrilla Games set the bar very high for itself. Its first attempt at an open world action RPG...
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- Sony
- PS5
- Horizon Forbidden West
Guide MultiVersus: All Free Characters You Can Play Right Now
MultiVersus' current free character rotation schedule
Looking for all free characters you can play right now in MultiVersus? Despite being a free-to-play game, you'll need to learn How to Earn Gold Fast in order to unlock most characters in the game. However, if you're a new or casual player, you may be looking for a list of all free characters you...
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- PS5
- PS4
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Guide Best Racing Games on PS5
The top PS5 racing games, ranked and rated
What are the best racing games on PS5? Video games have been around a long time, but humanity's love of cars goes back much, much further. It's no wonder that racing games have been part of the gaming landscape since the very start, with the compulsion to go fast and clock the quickest times still just as...
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- PS5
- Racing
- Features
News Jensen Ackles Demonstrates 'The Atomic Way' in Live-Action Atomic Heart Trailer
Pokes fun at Hogwarts Legacy in the process
As the hype for Atomic Heart, the pseudo-Soviet action RPG set during a robot apocalypse, approaches critical mass, so too does the video game marketing machine. Case in point, this live-action Atomic Heart trailer starring none other than Jensen Ackles, AKA heartthrob Dean Winchester, the older brother...
- Focus Entertainment
- PS5
- PS4
- Atomic Heart
News Fate Had Other Plans for Kratos in Earlier Draft of God of War Ragnarok
Or, at least, the writers did
To say that Kratos, the calm and reasonable God of War, defied fate over the course of his travels would be an understatement of divine proportions. He did so repeatedly across multiple mythologies, and neither the Norns nor the Fates themselves could best the Ghost of Sparta. But another god almost did, at least, they...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- God of War
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Will Feature Larger Maps, Populated with More NPCs
May the more be with you
A video sequel is a tough prospect, it needs to retain the spirit of the original whilst simultaneously pushing the series forward, both narratively and mechanically. Oh, and it needs to look better, too. One of the ways Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is managing that conundrum is by utilising the power of the PS5 to create larger...
- EA
- PS5
- Star Wars
News Resident Evil Village VR Mode Gets Demo Alongside PSVR2 Launch
Face your fears
As if PSVR2's launch lineup wasn't already strong enough, recall that the excellent Resident Evil Village's VR Mode will be available on 22nd February as free DLC. We got a trailer showing it all in action, and boy, does it look like a nightmare experience for the faint of heart. Just thinking about going through the hell that was...
- Capcom
- PS5
- PSVR2
- Resident Evil
News PSVR2 Headset and Sense Controllers Get Taken Apart in Dual Teardown Videos
Do not try this at home
With the launch of PSVR2 right around the corner, available from 22nd February, anticipation for Sony's latest piece of hardware is rapidly approaching fever pitch. We went hands on with the device and were impressed with what we played. Today, we have something a little more overtly technical to whet your whistle with; how...
- Sony
- PS5
- PSVR2
All PS5, PS4 games lists for PS Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium
What are all PS Plus games? PS Plus, also known as PlayStation Plus, is Sony's subscription service for PS5 and PS4. The subscription is divided into three tiers: PS Plus Essential, PS Plus Extra, and PS Plus Premium. On this page, we're going to list all PS Plus games across all...
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News Fans Think They've Found Out More About Ground Breaking Twisted Metal PS5
A bold project in a unique universe
We know there’s a Twisted Metal television show in post-production right now, and rumour has it Firesprite Games is working on an all-new PS5 entry in the storied Sony series. While the project’s yet to be officially announced, fans have been digging for information for quite some time, and a selection of job...
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- PS5
- Twisted Metal
- Rumours
News Hogwarts Legacy PS5 Patch Will Fix Glitched Trophy This Week
Accio Platinum
Hogwarts Legacy is a fantastic open world adventure, and it’s lighting up the sales charts as a result. But the launch hasn’t been flawless on PS5, and developer Avalanche Software has been busy beavering away on a patch since release day. That update, according to community manager Chandler Wood, will arrive later this week –...
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- PS5
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Patches
Tuesday14th Feb 2023
Guide PS5 Stock: Where To Buy PlayStation 5 in February 2023
Best PS5 console deals and bundles
Which shops have PS5 stock for February 2023? What are the best PlayStation 5 console deals? After a lengthy period of stock struggles, Sony has finally promised that PS5 consoles will now be much easier to find at retail. Early evidence suggests that consoles are indeed more readily available across a number of...
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- PS5
- Stock
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Merlin Trials Locations and How to Solve Them
Merlin's Beard! Trophy guide
What are All Merlin Trials Locations in Hogwarts Legacy and How Do You Solve Them? One type of Collectible in the game is Merlin Trials, which offer a little environmental puzzle in exchange for a gear capacity upgrade. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we're going to reveal all Merlin Trials locations and how to...
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- Hogwarts Legacy
- PS5
- PS4
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Quests
Every mission in Hogwarts Legacy
Looking for all quests in Hogwarts Legacy? The title's open world campaign consists of Main Quests, Side Quests, and Assignments. Many of these missions will be automatically given to you, but Side Quests must be found while many of the Assignments are optional. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we're going to...
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- Hogwarts Legacy
- PS5
- PS4
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Landing Platforms Locations
Where to find every Landing Platform
What are all Landing Platforms locations in Hogwarts Legacy? The Landing Platforms are a type of collectible, with many to be found throughout the open world. They are colourful platforms that are designed for you to land on from a Broomstick. They are not marked on the map like other collectibles are, so you'll...
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- Hogwarts Legacy
- PS5
- PS4
News Microsoft Can't Deny Xbox Game Pass Cannibalises Software Sales
Redmond firm releases statement
Update: Following a wave of reporting based on documentation from the UK's Competition and Markets Authority which suggested what we all suspected, that Xbox Game Pass is harming full-price software sales, the Redmond firm has released a statement to Kotaku which fails to deny the claims: "Xbox Game Pass offers...
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- Industry
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Astronomy Tables Locations
Where to find every Astronomy Table
What are all Astronomy Tables locations in Hogwarts Legacy? The Astronomy Tables are a type of collectible, with many to be found throughout the open world. They are stone structures that can only be interacted with at night (See Also: How to Change Time of Day). As part of our
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- Hogwarts Legacy
- PS5
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Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Ancient Magic Hotspots Locations
Where to find every Ancient Magic Hotspot
What are all Ancient Magic Hotspots in Hogwarts Legacy? The Ancient Magic Hotspots are a type of collectible that extend your Ancient Magic Meter. Upon interacting with the Ancient Magic Hotspot, you must find traces of Ancient Magic in the nearby area. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we are going to...
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- Hogwarts Legacy
- PS5
- PS4
Guide Best Arcade Games on PS5
PS5's best arcade games, rated and ranked
What are the best arcade games on PS5? The arcade may not be the defining destination that it once was in the 80s and 90s, but the spirit of arcade games is very much alive – even on the latest crop of consoles. While you may not need a collection of quarters to play the titles on this page, we’re...
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- PS5
- Arcade
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News Flaunt Your Favourite Harry Potter House with Free Hogwarts Legacy PS5 Avatars
Ten points for Gryffindor
Do you want to proudly declare your Hufflepuff devotion to all your PS5 friends? Well, now you can, courtesy of the Hogwarts Legacy House Cup on PlayStation.com. This fairly simple interactive experience sees you logging into your PSN account a completing a variety of fairly straightforward tasks in order to unlock avatars...
- Warner Bros
- PS5
- Hogwarts Legacy
Review Wanted: Dead (PS5) - A Fascinating Mess of an Action Game
Dead, but not buried
Jeez, where do we even begin with Wanted: Dead? It feels like an action game from another age, harkening back to the many lower budget, madcap brawlers that found cult acclaim on the PS2 and PS3. It's also an extremely janky release, absolutely packed with dodgy character models, borderline unreadable combat animations, and...
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- 110 Industries
- PS5
- Wanted: Dead
Rumour Sony Is Plotting Wireless Earbuds for PS5
As platform holder looks to revamp product mix
Sony is slowly but steadily increasing the mix of peripherals available for PS5, and the typically reliable Insider Gaming purports to have the scoop on another product: wireless earbuds. Scheduled to release anywhere from April 2023 through March 2024, the portable AirPod-inspired accessories will...
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- PS5
- Accessories
- Headphones
- Rumours
News The Future Looks Bright for Destiny 2, Through Lightfall and Beyond
Eyes forward, Guardians
Destiny 2's next expansion, Lightfall, launches on 28th February and will introduce the first of several big new changes coming to the now-venerable service game. Game director Joe Blackburn outlined what is to come in a monstrous 5000-word blog post entitled Lightfall and the Year Ahead. Beginning with Lightfall, Destiny 2...
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- PS5
- PS4
- Destiny
News The Witcher 3 PS5 Performance Mode Noticeably Worse After Patch 4.01
One step forward, one step back
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt got a native PS5 release when the Complete Edition launched back in December, marking the first time PlayStation players could travel The Continent and murder much of its wildlife at a silky-smooth 60fps. And while it all looked and ran well, there was still room for improvement, and so in...
- CD Projekt Red
- PS5
- The Witcher
- Patches
News Test Out C-Smash VRS in Free PSVR2 Demo Next Month
You're gonna want to hit that
Update: As confirmed on the PS Blog, you'll be able to test out the reimagined Cosmic Smash on PSVR2 starting from 23rd March as a free demo takes aim at the PS Store. This sampler will allow you play both online against a friend or solo in training mode.
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- PSVR2
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Mini Review PowerWash Simulator (PS5) - Surprisingly Appealing, Deeply Satisfying
Good, clean fun
By now, you'll have made your mind up about PowerWash Simulator. It's been doing the rounds for a couple of years, winning hearts with its simple, inexplicably compelling gameplay. Yes, it's about blasting water at filthy buildings and objects. Yes, broadly it's quite repetitive and slow. Yes, you could get a power washer and hose...
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- PowerWash Simulator
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Mini Review Ten Dates (PS4) - A Much Improved Rom-Com Sequel
Seven out of ten dates
Has humanity ever had a worse idea than speed dating? Once you forget all the obviously terrible stuff like biological weapons and motion controls, speed dating must be right up there. Five minutes of pish banter with a person who isn't laughing at any of your killer jokes before you half-heartedly ask for contact information...
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- Wales Interactive
- PS4
- Ten Dates
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News Modern Warfare 2, Warzone 2.0 Ups the Ante in Season 2 Launch Trailer
Lock and load
Season 2 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0 launches tomorrow, bringing with it the new Ashika map, Ranked Play, a DMZ expansion, and 1v1 Gulag, in addition to a new Battle Pass, of course. This new content injection was actually
- Activision
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- PS4
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News Celebrate Valentine's Day with Sackboy: A Big Adventure's Latest Free DLC
Smitten
Sackboy: A Big Adventure has been quietly adding more and more costumes to its sizeable wardrobe. Developer Sumo Digital has made a whole bunch of post-launch DLC for the PS5 and PS4 platformer, and all of them have been freebies. That includes the latest effort, which gives everyone's favourite burlap hero a lovey-dovey makeover: The...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- Sackboy
- DLC
News Wild Hearts Welcomes You to the Tranquil Village of Minato, Your Hunting Hub
Home is where the hunt begins
Wild Hearts launches at the end of the week, on 17th February for PS5, and we got a trailer introducing us to the game's hunting hub, the tranquil village of Minato. Like the Monster Hunter franchise, which popularised the genre, Wild Hearts is a hunting game, and players will spend as much time tooling up for each...
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- Koei Tecmo
- PS5
- Wild Hearts
- Trailers
News Boyfriend Dungeon, a Dating Sim Dungeon Crawler, Comes to PS5 Today
Happy Valentine's Day
If you've ever looked at a typical dungeon crawler and thought, yes, what this needs is the ability to become romantically involved with personifications of the weapons you wield, that very specific desire has now been catered for. Boyfriend Dungeon has "surprise" launched on PS5 today, 14th February 2023. It's not exactly a...
- Kitfox Games
- PS5
- Boyfriend Dungeon
News Sidescrolling Battle Royale Dead Cide Club Deploying to PS5
Which side are we running?
Sidescrolling F2P battle royale Dead Cide Club is coming to PS5 at an as-yet unknown date, giving us a look at a popular genre from a whole new perspective. The title is launching into Early Access on Steam on 27th February, and we got to see the kind of action we PlayStation players can look forward to. It sounds quite...
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- PS5
- Dead Cide Club
- Trailers
News Media Molecule Reveals Details on This Year's Impy Awards as Dreams Turns 3 Years Old
Happy birthday!
They grow up so fast, don't they? PS4 make-'em-up Dreams celebrates its third anniversary today, and to go along with the milestone, Media Molecule has unveiled some of its plans for the fourth annual Impy Awards. In case you don't know, the Impy Awards is a yearly ceremony in which the developer and the Dreams community celebrate...
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- PS4
- Dreams
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Clagmar Coast Collectibles
All collectibles on Clagmar Coast
Looking for all Clagmar Coast collectibles in Hogwarts Legacy? There are many different types of collectibles to find in the area at the bottom of the World Map. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we're going to reveal all Clagmar Coast collectibles. Note: This page is
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Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Manor Cape Collectibles
All collectibles in Manor Cape
Looking for all Manor Cape collectibles in Hogwarts Legacy? There are many different types of collectibles to find in the area at the bottom of the World Map. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we're going to reveal all Manor Cape collectibles. Note: This page is a work i
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Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Marunweem Lake Collectibles
All collectibles on Marunweem Lake
Looking for all Marunweem Lake collectibles in Hogwarts Legacy? There are many different types of collectibles to find in the area dominated by water on the World Map. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we're going to reveal all Marunweem Lake collectibles. Note: This
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- PS5
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Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Coastal Cavern Collectibles
All collectibles in Coastal Cavern
Looking for all Coastal Cavern collectibles in Hogwarts Legacy? There are many different types of collectibles to find in the area towards the bottom of the World Map. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we're going to reveal all Coastal Cavern collectibles. Note: This
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- PS5
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Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Poidsear Coast Collectibles
All collectibles in Poidsear Coast
Looking for all Poidsear Coast collectibles in Hogwarts Legacy? There are many different types of collectibles to find in the area towards the bottom of the World Map. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we're going to reveal all Poidsear Coast collectibles. Note: This
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Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Cragcroftshire Collectibles
All collectibles in Cragcroftshire
Looking for all Cragcroftshire collectibles in Hogwarts Legacy? There are many different types of collectibles to find in the area at the bottom of the World Map. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we're going to reveal all Cragcroftshire collectibles. Note: This page
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Monday13th Feb 2023
Guide PSVR to PSVR2: All Games with Free Upgrades
Every game you can transfer from PSVR to PSVR2
Which games offer free upgrades from PSVR to PSVR2? There is no PSVR backwards compatibility on PSVR2, but some developers are deciding to re-release or — in some cases — remaster their games for Sony's next-gen headset. This means that these titles will not only look and run better, but will also...
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- PSVR2
- PSVR
News Sony May Have Added Another First-Party Studio to Its Roster
That's the rumour, anyway
Sony may have purchased UK-based developer Ballistic Moon, a team rumoured to be working on an Unreal Engine 5-powered AAA narrative-based single player adventure for the PS5. It’s strongly speculated that the Japanese giant is publishing this game, and therefore if progress is impressing executives, an acquisition...
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- PS5
- Ballistic Moon
- Industry
News Atomic Heart PS5, PS4 Trophy List Will Have You Drinking Vodka for the Platinum
Trophies appear online
Atomic Heart, the alternate history shooter set in Soviet Union-era Russia, is fast approaching release on PS5 and PS4. We've been super curious about this one ever since its announcement, and on 21st February, we'll finally be able to check it out ourselves. As always, the arrival of a new PlayStation game means a new set of...
- Focus Entertainment
- PS5
- PS4
- Atomic Heart
- Trophies
News PS5 Sales Increased 202% in Europe Year-over-Year, Xbox and Nintendo Switch Both Down
Flawless victory
PS5 sales increased by an eye-watering 202 per cent year-over-year across Europe in January, underlining Sony’s outrageously aggressive approach to 2023. In fact, the Japanese giant’s new-gen system was the only one to grow on the continent, as Nintendo Switch saw an 11 per cent decline during the same period, while Xbox Series...
- Sony
- PS5
- Hardware
- Sales
- Europe
News Dead Island 2 Release Date Brought Forward, Resurrects One Week Earlier on PS5, PS4
Bring out your dead
We've all been waiting an eternity for Dead Island 2 to finally arrive, and now, Deep Silver has announced it's launching slightly sooner than expected. The game was delayed to 28th April 2023, but now, the publisher has confirmed the zombie-slaying, open world action title will launch one week earlier, on 21st April: The...
- Deep Silver
- PS5
- PS4
- Dead Island 2
News UK Sales Charts: Hogwarts Legacy's Launch Week Sales Trump Elden Ring's in Massive Debut
Biggest launch of any Harry Potter game
It was always to be expected, but Hogwarts Legacy is off to a very strong start. Warner Bros' magic-'em-up RPG has made its debut in the UK's physical games chart, and it's comfortably sat at number one. As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, it's the biggest launch for a Harry Potter game ever, and that's without...
- UK
- Sales
- Charts
- PS5
- PS4
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty PS5, PS4 Graphics and Performance Options Detailed
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is gearing up for launch on PS5 and PS4, with Team Ninja's latest Soulslike set to test our skills and patience on 3rd March. The developer has detailed the performance options players will be able to choose from when they get to dive in for themselves. As is now tradition, Wo Long...
- Koei Tecmo
- PS5
- PS4
- Wo Long
News January 2023 NPD: PS5 Dominates as HBO Powers The Last of Us Up the Charts
Many more endure and survive
Sony is likely to have a stranglehold on the games industry this year, although Nintendo looks set to remain a close competitor, of course. On the back of an enormous relaunching exercise, the PS5 topped the NPD sales charts in the United States for January 2023, beating out its closest competitor the Nintendo Switch in...
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- Sales
- Charts
- PS5
- PS4
News Square Enix May Have Just Teased a Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster
Tactics team is "incredibly busy"
We're still feeling the ripples of the enormous GeForce leak, in which a huge list of unannounced games was made public. This includes a Final Fantasy Tactics remaster project, which has still yet to be confirmed. However, given that many of the leaked games have now been announced or released, a remaster of the...
- Square Enix
- Final Fantasy
News Gran Turismo 7's Free PSVR2 Patches Hits the Starting Grid on 21st February
Rolling start
Gran Turismo 7’s anticipated – and, at least in previews, acclaimed – free PSVR2 update will release worldwide on 21st February, a day before the headset itself. Series creator Polyphony Digital revealed that update 1.29 will begin rolling out from next Tuesday, giving you ample time to download and install it ahead of the...
- Sony
- PS5
- PSVR2
- Gran Turismo
News Surprising Absolutely No-One, Like a Dragon: Ishin! DLC Lets You Dress as Kazuma Kiryu
Dress to impress
Like a Dragon: Ishin will roar onto PS5 on 21st February, and by all indications, it's looking like it will satisfy fans' cravings for a new Ryu Ga Gotoku-developed adventure. With release right around the corner, we got a peek at some DLC coming to the game at launch, and players will be able to don the modern-day threads of the...
- SEGA
- PS5
- PS4
- Like a Dragon
- Yakuza
News Alan Wake 2 Is Now Playable 'From Start to Finish', Says Remedy
It's not a lake... it's an ocean
Alan Wake 2, the increasingly angsty follow-up to the original Alan Wake, is playable from start to finish... provided you are a developer at Remedy and have access to the latest build. That's according to Remedy CEO Tero Virtala, who shared the news through the company's latest financial results report, stating...
- Remedy
- PS5
- Alan Wake
News Kojima Would Have Had to Rewrite Death Stranding 2 if Elle Fanning Refused the Role
Perfect for the part
Auteur game designer Hideo Kojima has revealed that most of the upcoming Death Stranding 2 (officially revealed at The Game Awards 2022) would have had to have been rewritten if actress Elle Fanning had turned down the role. Speaking on a recent episode of his Brain Structure podcast, Kojima revealed the tidbit, stating that he...
- Sony
- PS5
- Death Stranding
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Feldcroft Region Collectibles
All collectibles in Feldcroft Region
Looking for all Feldcroft Region collectibles in Hogwarts Legacy? There are many different types of collectibles to find in the area to the left of the World Map. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we're going to reveal all Feldcroft Region collectibles. Note: This
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- Hogwarts Legacy
- PS5
- PS4
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Hogsmeade Valley Collectibles
All collectibles in Hogsmeade Valley
Looking for all Hogsmeade Valley collectibles in Hogwarts Legacy? There are many different types of collectibles to find in the region just east of Hogsmeade on the World Map. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we are going to reveal all Forbidden Forest collectibles.
- Guides
- Hogwarts Legacy
- PS5
- PS4
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All South Hogwarts Region Collectibles
All collectibles in South Hogwarts Region
Looking for all South Hogwarts Region collectibles in Hogwarts Legacy? There are many different types of collectibles to find in the region just to the north of the castle on the World Map. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we're going to reveal all South Hogwarts Region collectibles
- Guides
- Hogwarts Legacy
- PS5
- PS4
News Double Fine Releases Mental 32-Part Psychonauts 2 Documentary Series
Embark on the PsychOdyssey
Have you ever wished that Tim Schafer and the other rockstars at Double Fine Productions would release a monstrously in-depth documentary chronicling the development of Psychonauts 2? Hyper specific, but thankfully if that is the case, you're in luck, with just such a series releasing over the weekend. PsychOdyssey...
- Double Fine
- PS4
- Psychonauts
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All South Sea Bog Collectibles
All collectibles in South Sea Bog
Looking for all South Sea Bog collectibles in Hogwarts Legacy? There are many different types of collectibles to find in the swampy area south of Hogwarts on the World Map. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we're going to reveal all South Sea Bog collectibles.
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- Hogwarts Legacy
- PS5
- PS4
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All North Hogwarts Region Collectibles
All collectibles in North Hogwarts Region
Looking for all North Hogwarts Region collectibles in Hogwarts Legacy? There are many different types of collectibles to find in the region just to the north of the castle on the World Map. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we're going to reveal all North Hogwarts Region collectibles
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- Hogwarts Legacy
- PS5
- PS4
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Hogwarts Valley Collectibles
All collectibles in Hogwarts Valley
Looking for all Hogwarts Valley collectibles in Hogwarts Legacy? There are many different types of collectibles to find in the region central on the World Map. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we're going to reveal all Hogwarts Valley collectibles. Note: This page
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- Hogwarts Legacy
- PS5
- PS4
Sunday12th Feb 2023
Feature Exploring Taiwan's Underground Gaming Scene
State of Taipei
One of my favourite things about travelling is exploring gaming culture in other countries. This mind-set has led me to discover all kinds of interesting things, like the fact that France has its own dedicated RPG magazine or that there’s a veritable pinball utopia hidden halfway down an otherwise unremarkable Hungarian street. Up...
- Taiwan
- Travel
- Features
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: The Daedalian Keys Walkthrough
Keys to the castle
Do you need a The Daedalian Keys walkthrough for Hogwarts Legacy? The Daedalian Keys is a Side Quest that begins in Transfiguration Courtyard. As part of our
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- Hogwarts Legacy
- PS5
- PS4
News EA Sports Closing on £500 Million Deal with English Premier League
Bagged
EA Sports is close to sealing a deal believed to be worth almost £500 million (~$603 million) with the Premier League. Sky News reports that all 20 of the English top flight’s clubs have been briefed on the contract, which will allow the video game publisher to remain a key league partner and exclusively incorporate its branding into its...
- EA Sports
- PS5
- PS4
- EA Sports FC
Saturday11th Feb 2023
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...
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- PS4
- Release Dates
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...
- Guides
- PS5
- Release Dates
Guide NBA 2K23: All Locker Codes
Unlock the latest Locker Codes
Looking for all Locker Codes in NBA 2K23? If you're eager to make the most of the game's card collecting MyTeam mode, and unlock some bonuses in MyCareer too, then you'll want to keep an eye out for new Locker Codes. These Locker Codes, when entered, will reward you with brand new Packs, Tokens, Players, MT, and more...
- Guides
- NBA 2K23
- PS5
- PS4
TV Show Review The Last of Us (HBO) Episode 5 - Clicker Chaos Reigns Supreme
The true king of the apocalypse
HBO's The Last of Us has passed the halfway mark of its epic retelling of the 2013 PlayStation classic, and it's yet to truly misstep. Trying to keep things interesting for new and old fans alike, episode 5 showcases another fine balance of iconic scenes from the game and bombastic deviations that will undoubtedly...
- The Last of Us
- HBO
- PlayStation Productions
- TV
- Features
News Japanese PS5 Hardware May Be Being Sent Overseas, Explaining Soft Software Sales
Stock allegedly being shipped to China
Sony is selling a lot of PS5 consoles in its native Japan right now, but physical software sales are non-existent. In the latest Famitsu report, the manufacturer moved almost 100k units, but not a single boxed title could break the software top ten – and they only would have needed to sell over 4,480 units to...
- Sony
- PS5
- Hardware
- Rumours
- Japan
Poll Did You Love The Last of Us - Episode 5?
Endure and Survive
We're well into the midway point of HBO's TV adaptation of The Last of Us, so there's probably a pretty good chance you know whether you like it or not by now. Still, some episodes are better than others, and the fifth edition brings with it the story of Henry and Sam — with some interesting changes. Endure and Survive sees...
- PlayStation Productions
- HBO
- TV
- The Last of Us
- Polls
News Retro Compilation Sonic Origins Could Be Getting a Plus Update
Plus what?
Looks like SEGA will be building upon its already sturdy Sonic Origins compilation with a Plus upgrade similar to Sonic Mania. A classification submitted to the Korean ratings board references the release of Sonic Origins Plus, which will presumably include additional content – potentially Game Gear games, Ma
- SEGA
- PS5
- PS4
- Sonic
News Mammoth PS5 Marketing Prompts Horizon Forbidden West Pop-Up Café in Paris
Eatin' good in the tribal neighbourhood
Sony almost always goes hard when it’s got the bit between its teeth, but we don’t think we’ve ever seen a marketing effort quite like this from the platform holder before. As you may already know, it’s been erecting giant displays all over the globe – and there’s even speculation of a $6.5 million...
- Sony
- PS5
- Horizon
- Marketing
News Danganronpa Influenced Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Could Skip PS5, PS4
Spike Chunsoft says it's for Nintendo Switch only
Spike Chunsoft’s anime-influenced detective series Danganronpa was a pretty big hit on PSP initially, before expanding to other platforms like PS Vita and PS4. But its spiritual successor, Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE, looks like it could skip PlayStation platforms – at least for now. The...
- Spike Chunsoft
- PS5
- PS4
- Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 463
Chiefs! Eagles! Place your bets
It's Super Bowl weekend this weekend, so where's your money at? We're pulling for the Kansas City Chiefs, but both teams are dangerous on their day, so it could go either way. Sports clichés aside, let's trot along with today's WAYP. Aaron Bayne: I'll be slowly working my way through the USG Ishimura this weekend...
- Talking Point
- PS5
- PS4
- What Are You Playing
- Features
Friday10th Feb 2023
Guide Hogwarts Legacy Best Wand: Which Type of Wand Should You Choose?
All the Wand differences explained
What's the Best Wand in Hogwarts Legacy? Which Type of Wand should you choose? What are the differences between all the Wands? During the sixth Welcome to Hogsmeade chapter, you'll visit Ollivanders and finally get your own Wand, ditching the old one you've been using. This is a decision you may want to lend some...
- Guides
- Hogwarts Legacy
- PS5
- PS4
Guide Hogwarts Legacy Guide: Walkthrough, Tips and Tricks, and All Collectibles
Your 100% completion guide for Hogwarts Legacy
Hogwarts Legacy is a new open world title set in the Harry Potter universe. It launched for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on 7th February 2023, with versions for PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch releasing later on. In our Hogwarts Legacy PS5 review, we awarded the game an 8/10 and described it as "a...
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- Hogwarts Legacy
- PS5
- PS4
News Hogwarts Legacy PS5 DualSense Controller Sells Out Almost Immediately in UK, US
Like magic
Update: Yep, as predicted, the limited edition Hogwarts Legacy PS5 controller sold out extremely quickly in the US as well, where pre-orders went live eight hours after the sale of its UK counterpart. You can read more about that in the original story below. Original Story: As soon as it was revealed yesterday afternoon, we knew that...
- Sony
- PS5
- Hogwarts Legacy
Guide Where to Buy Hogwarts Legacy for PS5, PS4 - Best Deals and Cheapest Prices
And Deluxe and Collector's Editions!
Looking for where you can buy Hogwarts Legacy at the best price on PS5, PS4? Or maybe you're after the Deluxe and Collector's Editions? Well, you've certainly come to the right place, as we've been busy tracking all the best deals and cheapest prices for the game and its special editions in this guide. Hogwarts...
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- PS5
- PS4
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Pre-Orders
Poll Did You Buy Hogwarts Legacy?
Back to school
Hogwarts Legacy is here (on PS5, at least — the PS4 version lands in April), and we're already seeing a lot of people say that this is the best Harry Potter game ever made. Not that the bar was especially high, but if you have some nostalgia for the original books or movies, then it's highly likely that this open world adventure...
- Warner Bros
- PS5
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Polls
- Features
Rumour Sony Set for Two PS5 Showcases Soon, as State of Play Rumours Return
SOON!
So, when's the next State of Play broadcast? The short answer: only Sony really knows. The slightly longer answer: later today, tomorrow, next week, the week after, maybe next month, maybe April, perhaps May, possibly some time in the summer. That's right folks, the State of Play rumours are back in business (do they ever really go away?) but...
- Sony
- PS5
- State of Play
- Rumours
Gallery PSVR2's Unboxing Experience Is Uneventful, And That's a Great Thing
Pack it in
Sony has lifted the global embargo for PSVR2 unboxings, which means you’re minutes away from seeing some sumptuous LED backlit videos of people cracking open the next-gen headset. While we hope to bring you a similarly glossy video on the Push Square YouTube channel in the near future, we’re happy to confirm one thing: opening the...
- Sony
- PS5
- PSVR2
- Gallery
- Features
Rumour Final Fantasy Tactics Revival Could Now Be in Full Development at Square Enix
Tactics Ogre dev moves on
In yet another story that suggests Final Fantasy Tactics really is returning, it sounds like the long-rumoured remake, or remaster, or whatever, could be next up on Square Enix's to-do list. This latest hint comes from producer Ichirô Hazama, who, in an interview with Final Fantasy World about Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line,...
- Square Enix
- Final Fantasy
- Rumours
News PSVR2's Packaging Doubles as a Handy Storage Box
Official PlayStation unboxing reveals all
We already photo documented our PSVR2 unboxing experience – spoilers: there’s not a lot to it, and that’s a great thing – but if you need a video to tide you over until 22nd February, the official PlayStation channel has got you covered. As you can see, it??
- Sony
- PS5
- PSVR2
- Videos
News Bobby Kotick Says Sony Is 'Trying to Sabotage' Microsoft's Activision Bid
War of words
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has accused Sony of "trying to sabotage" Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of the company and claims that PlayStation boss Jim Ryan has "stopped talking" to both parties involved. In an interview with the Financial Times, Kotick stated that 'Sony’s entire leadership team stopped talking to...
- Sony
- Microsoft
- Industry
News Cooperative FPS Crime Boss: Rockay City Looking Limp in Lost Candy Trailer
Cocaine cowboy
Cooperative FPS Crime Boss: Rockay City got a new gameplay trailer, and it's just fine. Serviceable but kind of flat, which is a shame because the cutscenes themselves look like they could tell a schlocky crime caper and have the star power to back it up. The action we do see involves some gunplay and reclaiming your lost pills, but...
- 505 Games
- PS5
- Crime Boss: Rockay City
- Trailers
News The Division 2 Season 11 Delayed as Localistion Fix Spirals, Makes Updating the Game Impossible
Worth fighting for
Plans for the next season of content for Tom Clancy's The Division 2 hit a snag when a fix for a localisation issue ended up bringing down the entire build generation system, making updates impossible. Developer Massive Entertainment took to Twitter to reveal the delay of the 11th season of content, Reign of Fire, which was...
- Ubisoft
- PS4
- The Division
- Trailers
News Capcom Ducks Street Fighter 6 News at Capcom Cup Finals
There's only Street Fighter V
Kicking off on the 12th February and lasting a whole week, Capcom Cup IX will see pro Street Fighter V players duke it out for fame and glory. As is usually the case with big fighting game events, fans had been anticipating fresh Street Fighter 6 news during the finals, but, somewhat surprisingly, that's not going to...
- Capcom
- PS5
- PS4
- Street Fighter
News The Crown of Wu Journeys to the West on PS5, PS4, on 24th March
Monkey magic
Crown of Wu is an action-adventure game based loosely on the classic Chinese tale Journey to the West, and we now have a release date. It's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 24th March, and a demo is available now on the PSN Store. You play as Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, and Crown of Wu chronicles Sun's journey from antihero to hero. It's a...
- Gammeras Nest
- PS5
- PS4
- The Crown of Wu
- Trailers
News PS Plus Premium Adds Two-Hour Tactics Ogre Game Trial
A tactical decision
Excellent strategy RPG remaster Tactics Ogre: Reborn now has a two-hour game trial through PS Plus Premium. Admittedly, those two hours won't take you very far into what is a demandingly deep tactical title, but it may be just enough to get you hooked. Sony's approach to PS Plus Premium trials has been odd up until now. New...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- PS4
- Tactics Ogre
- PS Plus
News Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse Snaps a Spooky Story Trailer
Say cheese, and die
Spooky Japanese horror Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is coming to PS5 and PS4 on 9th March, and we got a new story trailer that sets a suitably creepy tone. If The Ring kept you up at night for weeks on end, and that was a positive experience for you, then Fatal Frame might just be up your alley. Heavily inspired by...
- Koei Tecmo
- PS5
- PS4
- Fatal Frame
News Love Is in the Air at Two Point Campus on PS5, PS4
You love to see it
PlayStation’s premier university tycoon title Two Point Campus has received a lovey-dovey update, just in time for Valentine’s Day. The free download includes a variety of romantic items and outfits, allowing you to give your schools a purrdy makeover ahead of the 14th February. <related ids="135094"> The update also...
- SEGA
- PS5
- PS4
- Two Point Campus
- Updates
Thursday9th Feb 2023
Guide GTA Online Weekly Update: 9th February, 2023
All the latest offers and additions in Los Santos
What are the GTA Online Weekly Bonuses? Every week, Rockstar Games rolls out an update for its online sandbox, adding new activities and content for Los Santos. These events typically include GTA$ and RP multipliers for select modes, as well as discounts on vehicles and clothes. There are also...
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- Grand Theft Auto
- GTA Online
- PS5
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News Hogwarts Legacy PS5 DualSense Controller Revealed, Out Tomorrow in Limited Supply
UK and US only
PlayStation has revealed that it's partnered with Hogwarts Legacy developer Avalanche Software for a new PS5 DualSense controller. This limited edition pad will be sold exclusively through the Official PlayStation Store, and we'd bet on it selling out very quickly. If you want to nab one, it goes on sale tomorrow (that's the 10th...
- Sony
- Warner Bros
- PS5
- Hogwarts Legacy
Rumour Sony Suspects Skyrocketing PS5 Sales as New Model Hits in September 2023
On course to top 50 million units
At this point we all know that the PS5 is picking up some serious steam. Thanks to a dramatic increase in global stock — with console production finally finding its footing after the shock of the pandemic — Sony appears set to push the PS5 as hard as it possibly can in 2023. But with big marketing comes big...
- Sony
- PS5
- Sales
- Rumours
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Hogwarts Grounds Collectibles
All collectibles in Hogwarts Grounds
Looking for all collectibles in Hogwarts Grounds in Hogwarts Legacy? There are lots of things to find around the castle and the surrounding area, with hundreds of collectibles to track down. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we're going to show you where to find all collectibles in Hogwarts Grounds. Note:...
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- Hogwarts Legacy
- PS5
- PS4
News Alt-History Shooter Atomic Heart Game Length, Weapon Upgrades Detailed
20-25 hours for the average playthrough
Pseudo-Soviet shooter Atomic Heart's release date is right around the corner, with the BioShock-esque title set to blast off on PS5, PS4 on 21st February. As the appointed time draws closer, we learn ever more delicious details, such as how long an average playthrough might take and the ways in which we will...
- Focus Entertainment
- PS5
- PS4
- Atomic Heart
- Trailers
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: The Final Repository Walkthrough
Time to duel
Do you need a The Final Repository walkthrough for Hogwarts Legacy? The Final Repository is the 40th Main Quest in the game, unlocked after completing Wand Mastery. As part of our
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- PS5
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Guide Hogwarts Legacy: Lodgok's Loyalty Walkthrough
Revelations
Do you need a Lodgok's Loyalty walkthrough for Hogwarts Legacy? Lodgok's Loyalty is the 37th Main Quest in the game, unlocked after completing In the Shadow of the Mountain. As part
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- Hogwarts Legacy
- PS5
- PS4
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Hogsmeade Collectibles
All collectibles in Hogsmeade
Looking for all collectibles in Hogsmeade in Hogwarts Legacy? There are plenty of collectibles to find as you wander through the streets of Hogsmeade, with lots of goodies locked behind closed doors. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we're going to show you where to find all collectibles in Hogsmeade. Note: This...
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- Hogwarts Legacy
- PS5
- PS4
News The Best Syphon Filter Is Coming to PS Plus on PS5, PS4 with Trophies
Dark mirror
All the Syphon Filter games are pretty good, but 2006’s portable instalment Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror is undoubtedly the best. The game – developed by Days Gone maker Bend Studio – was a real showcase for Sony’s handheld at the time, and it was even eventually ported to the PS2 because it proved so impressive on the small...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
- Syphon Filter
News Wanted: Dead Brings Big Bargain Bin Vibes in PS5, PS4 Trailer
Will you love it on Valentine's Day?
This Wanted: Dead trailer sure is a thing. Where do we even begin? It’s got hand-drawn cutscenes, then FMV of Stefanie Joosten cooking cakes, then some of the worst in-game cinematics we’ve seen in decades. The voice acting is all over the place, and the gameplay looks scrappy as hell – but there’s a...
- 110 Industries
- PS5
- PS4
- Wanted Dead
- Trailers
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: San Bakar's Trial Walkthrough
Kneel or attack
Do you need a San Bakar's Trial walkthrough for Hogwarts Legacy? San Bakar's Trial is the 38th Main Quest in the game, unlocked after completing Lodgok's Loyalty. As part of our
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- Hogwarts Legacy
- PS5
- PS4
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All North Ford Bog Collectibles
All collectibles in North Ford Bog
Looking for all North Ford Bog collectibles in Hogwarts Legacy? There are many different types of collectibles to find in the most northern region of the World Map. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we are going to reveal all North Ford Bog collectibles. Note: This page is a work in progress. Keep checking...
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- Hogwarts Legacy
- PS5
- PS4
News Call of Duty Is the Main Reason People Buy PS5, PS4, Says New Survey
New data used against Microsoft's buyout
It doesn't really come as a huge surprise, but Call of Duty's overall popularity on PlayStation consoles is being used as an argument against Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The UK's Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA for short) has found that a seemingly significant number of...
- Sony
- Microsoft
- Activision
- PS5
- PS4
Preview PS5 Survival Game Pacific Drive Will Make You Fall for Its Busted Up Station Wagon
Round the bend
Developer Ironwood Studios really wants you to form a bond with the car. That's the main takeaway from a hands-off presentation of Pacific Drive, a run-based survival game. It's just you and a banged-up American station wagon inside the Olympic Exclusion Zone, a mysterious part of the Pacific Northwest that's riddled with supernatural...
- Ironwood Studios
- PS5
- Pacific Drive
- Previews
- Features
News Ni no Kuni Dev Level-5 Reveals Crime Suspense RPG DECAPOLICE for PS5, PS4
DECA the police halls
If you happened to watch the latest Nintendo Direct, then you’ll know developer Level-5 is back in business. The former Sony Interactive Entertainment second-party has been licking its wounds of late, after some serious management setbacks – but DECAPOLICE looks like a real return to form for the legendary Japanese...
- Level-5
- PS5
- PS4
- DECAPOLICE
- Announcements
News Konami's New PS4 Baseball Game Costs Less Than a Dollar
And there are no microtransactions
Looking for a new baseball game to play and not comfortable podding out for MLB The Show 23’s asking fee? Konami may have you covered – albeit with a much slimmer package overall. Announced during last night’s Nintendo Direct, but available now on the PS Store for the PS4, WBSC eBaseball: Power Pros will cost...
- Konami
- PS4
- eBaseball
- Announcements
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Forbidden Forest Collectibles
All collectibles in the Forbidden Forest
Looking for all Forbidden Forest collectibles in Hogwarts Legacy? There are many different types of collectibles to find in the region just west of Hogsmeade on the World Map. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we are going to reveal all Forbidden Forest collectibles.
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- Hogwarts Legacy
- PS5
- PS4
News Octopath Traveler 2 Demo Out Now on PS5, PS4, and Your Progress Carries Over
Play as all eight characters, too
A playable demo for upcoming RPG Octopath Traveler II has popped up on the PlayStation Store. Available to download right now on both PS5 and PS4, the 'Prologue Demo' weighs in at a reasonable 3.9GB. You might have to manually go looking for it, though. Once you're on the page for Octopath Traveler II, click the...
- Square Enix
- PS5
- PS4
- Octopath Traveler
News Gorgeous JRPG Sea of Stars Gets PS5, PS4 Release Date, Sets Sail 29th August
Retro renaissance
The excellent-looking JRPG Sea of Stars has finally gotten a release date, with the retro roleplaying game coming to PS5 and PS4 on 29th August. Inspired by Chrono Trigger, with a snappy combat system and a soundtrack composed by the inimitable Yatsunori Mitsuda, Sea of Stars has all the makings of a modern roleplaying classic. We...
- Sabotage Studio
- PS5
- PS4
- Sea of Stars
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: Wand Mastery Walkthrough
The end of Rookwood
Do you need a Wand Mastery walkthrough for Hogwarts Legacy? Wand Mastery is the 39th Main Quest in the game, unlocked after completing San Bakar's Trial. As part of our
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- Hogwarts Legacy
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News Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg Announced for Western Release on PS5, PS4
Talk about a glow up
Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg is a remake of the first game in the long-running Atelier series of JRPGs, and it's coming to the West on PS5 and PS4 in Summer. Originally released only in Japan on PS1 and Sega Saturn in 1997, Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg tells the story of the titular Marie. Marie is...
- Koei Tecmo
- PS5
- PS4
- Atelier
News PS5 Still King of the Japanese Charts Despite Having No Games in Top Ten
Closes on 100k in gigantic week
PS5 closed on 100k units sold through the week ending 5th February in Japan. Sony’s new-gen format – which had been flailing in its domestic region due to supply issues – managed to move 93,026 units in total for the seven day week, capping off a meteoric rise for the machine. The firm had promised stock would...
- Sony
- PS5
- Japan
- Hardware
- Sales
News PS5's Juggernaut Marketing Campaign Could Rush Super Bowl LVII This Weekend
A blizzard from Midgard expected during the big game
The greatest show on turf is just days away, with the Philadelphia Eagles [Boo! – Ed] set to do battle with the Kansas City Chiefs [Meh! – Ed]. Of course, only a handful of true blue born again Americans tune in for the football: the real show will come during the plentiful commercial breaks...
- Sony
- PS5
- Super Bowl
- Marketing
- Commercials
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: Weasley's Watchful Eye Walkthrough
The last stretch
Do you need a Weasley's Watchful Eye walkthrough for Hogwarts Legacy? Weasley's Watchful Eye is the 41st Main Quest in the game, unlocked after completing The Final Repository. As part
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- Hogwarts Legacy
- PS5
- PS4
News Capcom's Classic Life and Death Puzzler Ghost Trick Is Coming to PS4
Final Sissel
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective was one of the best Nintendo DS games of its era, inventing an innovative puzzle mechanic that took full advantage of the handheld’s touch screen. Now the game is making the jump to high definition television screens, as part of a port that will see the title debut on the PlayStation 4. This new...
- Capcom
- PS4
- Ghost Trick
- Announcements
News We Love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie Rolls Right onto PS5, PS4 on 2nd June
Keep rollin', rollin', rollin'
We Love Katamari Reroll + Royal Reverie is a reroll, ahem, a remake of the PS2 classic We Love Katamari, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 2nd June. In the Katamari games, you play as a prince rolling a highly adhesive magical ball called a Katamari about, enveloping various items in on itself in a never-ending quest...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- PS4
- Katamari
News PS5, PS4 Action RPG Eternights Returns, Targets Summer Release Date
Love on the battlefield
Remember Eternights, the intriguing action RPG that was first shown during one of Sony's State of Play broadcasts last year? Well, developer Studio Sai has just provided an update on how things are going. Just to recap, this is an action-based adventure that operates on a calendar system, similar to something like Persona...
- Sai Studio
- PS5
- PS4
- Eternights
- Trailers
News Life Is Strange's Don't Nod Reshapes the World in Harmony: The Fall of Reverie
Don't nod if you don't understand
Harmony: The Fall of Reverie is not a particularly elevator pitch friendly game, so we may have to break out the press materials to communicate exactly what’s going on in Life Is Strange developer Don’t Nod’s latest game. (And even there, we’re not sure we’ve fully grasped the plot, to be honest.) Anyway,...
- Dont Nod
- PS5
- Harmony The Fall of Reverie
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News Animal Well's Sinister PS5 Pixel Art Aesthetic Is a Sight to Behold
Well, well, well
There’s something unquestionably sinister about the look of Animal Well, the pixel art platformer from one-man development outfit Shared Memory. This game has a throwback aesthetic, with its CRT filter and pixel art style – but it’s being developed for the PS5, and is clearly utilising effects that would have been impossible...
- Shared Memory
- PS5
- Animal Well
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News Quirky Survival RPG Monster Menu Delves to PS5, PS4 in May
Survival of the fullest
Announced last year as part of NIS' release plans for 2023, Monster Menu: The Scavenger's Cookbook arrives on PS5 and PS4 on the 23rd May in the US, and the 26th May in Europe. In case you missed the initial reveal, this is a dungeon-crawling RPG where you'll have to — as the name suggests — scavenge for resources and...
- NIS America
- PS5
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News Apex Legends Gets Epic Season 16 Trailer, Team Deathmatch Incoming
Revel in it
The 16th season of ongoing support for Apex Legend is about to begin, and it's shaping up to be a doozy. Called Revelry, this next onslaught of content revamps the class system, adds a new weapon, and introduces Team Deathmatch, and it all kicks off on Valentine's Day, 14th February. Team Deathmatch does pretty much what it says on the...
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News Mental Clean-'Em-Up PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe Punches to PS5, PS4 in 2023
Taking out the trash
PixelJunk is plotting a return to PlayStation later this year, with Q-Games' PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe punching its way to PS5 and PS4. Trying to pin a genre on this one is a little tricky, but it's basically a 2D side-scrolling brawler... but you also have to gather the broken remains of your enemies and dump them into the...
- Q-Games
- PS5
- PS4
- PixelJunk
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