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Wednesday8th Feb 2023
News Overwatch 2 Is Getting a Dating Sim in Celebration of Valentine's Day
Loverwatch, not a fighterwatch
It's that wonderful time of year again when corporations dream up ways to make single folks feel lonely and those in relationships inadequate and thus more likely to part with their hard-earned cash. Case in point, Valentine's Day is coming to Overwatch 2 early, on 13th February, with the implementation of Loverwatch...
News Scars Above Shaping Up to Be Out of This World in Gameplay Overview
Mind over matter
Scars Above is a 3rd-person sci-fi adventure game which puts us somewhat in mind of Returnal (albeit without the lightning-fast action gameplay), and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 28th February. You play as astronaut and scientist Kate Ward, who is transported to a distant and alien world upon investigating a mysterious structure...
News Bramble: The Mountain King Embarks on a Perilous Journey to PS5, PS4 on 27th April
Leave no stone unturned
We've had our eye on Bramble: The Mountain King for a little while now, what with its intriguing blend of adventure gameplay and dark aesthetic inspired by Nordic folklore and all that. Well, we finally got a release date, and we look forward to getting lost in the woods on 27th April, on PS5 and PS4. In Bramble, you play...
Tuesday7th Feb 2023
News The Witcher's Geralt of Rivia Signs in for Fortnite Cameo
Why do you Kaer?
Announced as part of the newest Battle Pass, and now finally available to unlock, The Witcher’s silver-haired Geralt of Rivia has arrived in Fortnite. Unlockable as part of a collection of unique quests, you’ll need to fulfil tasks such as dealing 500 melee damage and completing three Bounties. The full task list and their...
News HBO's The Last of Us Continues Meteoric Rise, Hits New Ratings High
On the up
At this point, you can consider HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us a colossal success. Not only has it attracted rave reviews, but it’s also achieving some staggering ratings – all of which is generating insane sales of the PS5 and PS4 game, too. The most recent episode, which aired this past Sunday, hit another ratings high for the...
News Hot Wheels: Rift Rally Brings Mario Kart Live-Style Mixed Reality Racing to PS5, PS4
Toys to life
There’s a chance if you’re not of a Nintendo persuasion you may not have heard of Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit. The game – not to be confused with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – featured a physical remote controlled Mario Kart car with a camera attached, and used mixed reality to help create a racer where you build the circuits. Now, a...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Crash-Lands in Nine Minutes of New Gameplay
Koboh's calling
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor was very recently delayed into April, but just to remind you that the sequel still looks solid, here's nine minutes of new gameplay courtesy of IGN. The footage is taken from an early chapter of the game, where protagonist Cal crash-lands on a planet named Koboh. The nin
News PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Aren't Big Enough to Impact Business, Says Take-Two Boss
Not yet, anyway
Gaming subscription services like PS Plus and Xbox Game Pass have almost certainly had an impact on how we in the hardcore sphere perceive the value of video games — but they're yet to have a truly significant impact on how big publishers do business. At least, that's what Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has to say on the matter. The...
News Madden NFL Rival Maximum Football Goes Free-to-Play on PS5, PS4
Bringing the hits with Unreal Engine 5
Are you tired of the annual Madden NFL cycle? Well, it looks like Modus Games is serious about upsetting the applecart: it’s announced the next entry of Maximum Football will run on Unreal Engine 5 – and will be free-to-play. This series has been around for a little while now, offering a scrappy football...
Every game releasing the same day as PSVR2
What are all PSVR2 launch games? With Sony's new headset to release on 22nd February 2023, you might want to start writing up a list of titles to buy alongside it. In this PSVR2 guide, we're going to reveal all PSVR2 launch games. You can find more information on all confirmed games
News Destiny 2: Lightfall Details Your New 'Strand' Powers
Strand-type action
'Strand' is a word that we now automatically associate with Hideo Kojima, but Bungie wants you to get excited for the arrival of 'Strand' in Destiny 2: Lightfall. The upcoming expansion will introduce a new element — Strand — which is basically like being able to control the threads of life. Or something. The result is that...
News Development on EA's Iron Man Game Officially Begins
At Dead Space remake studio
Remember when EA announced that it was making an Iron Man game? That was in September of last year, and now, developer EA Motive has confirmed that the project has officially entered production. If the name EA Motive sounds familiar, that's probably because it's the studio behind the recently released Dead Space remake...
News Another One! Garden of the Sea Joins PSVR2's Launch Lineup
Grow up
There’s so much coming to PSVR2 on launch day that it’s becoming difficult to keep track, but fortunately we have a guide to keep you totally up-to-date. One late bloomer [Heh – Ed] is Garden of the Sea, the wholesome “feel-good gem” from the Neat Corporation. That’s a brilliant name for a company, by the way – just putting...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Has Sold 50 Million Copies, But We Still Can't Get a PS5 Patch
Together we ride
Publisher Take-Two has just posted its quarterly financials, and would you believe it, Red Dead Redemption 2 is still selling. The open world title is over four years old now, and while it doesn't quite compare to the frankly obscene sales numbers of Grand Theft Auto V, it recently managed to break through a ridiculous 50 million...
News PS2's Best-Selling Console Crown in Jeopardy As Nintendo Switch Passes PS4
Only a matter of time
PS4 was a big success, right? Sure, but the Nintendo Switch is shaping up to be something else entirely. As part of its quarterly results, the House of Mario announced overnight that its hybrid console has now surpassed over 122.5 units sold worldwide, which actually puts it ahead of Sony’s previous platform. While the PS4 is...
News Four New PS Plus Games Are Available for You to Download Now
Get 'em while they're hot
Four new PS Plus games are available for all subscribers to download now. As announced last week, the monthly games this time include Evil Dead: The Game, Mafia: Definitive Edition, OlliOlli World, and
News The Last of Us HBO Episode 5 Airs Two Days Early Due to Super Bowl
Football rules all
Today, fans of incredibly good television were given an unexpected treat with the announcement that Episode 5 of HBO's The Last of Us adaptation, titled "Endure and Survive", will air two days early. Fans in the US will be able to catch it on HBO Friday, 10th February at 9 pm EST/6 pm PST. This early mark ensures the show does...
News Capes Takes a Swing at Turn-Based Superhero Tactics on PS5, PS4
Fighting crime one turn at a time
Well, this is awkward. Capes is a turn-based superhero tactics game in which you fight to take back a city ruled by despots, block by block, and it's coming to PS5 in 2023. The similarities between Capes and the recently released Marvel's Midnight Suns are apparent, which is somewhat unfortunate timing, considering...
News Deutsches Afrikakorps Blitz onto the Battlefield in Company of Heroes 3
Pedal to the metal
The Deutsches Afrikakorps have been revealed to be the next playable faction in the upcoming WW2 strategy game Company of Heroes 3, which storms the beaches on PS5 in 2023. Mobile, mechanized and elite, the Deutsches Afrikakorps are all about speed and aggression and will likely appeal to players who favour a rush style of...
News Final Fantasy 7 Remake Producer Says Narrative Changes 'Necessary' to Keep Players Interested
Be careful what you wish for
Final Fantasy VII Remake really could have gone either way, looking back. Remaking a game as iconic and important as the original Final Fantasy VII was no small feat, but thankfully Square Enix delivered the goods, and we got the outrageous Honey Bee Inn dance scene we deserved. As anyone who played through to the end...
News Death Sports and Fantasy Football Collide in Blood Bowl 3, Kicking Off 23rd February
Puts the "fantasy" in fantasy football
Blood Bowl 3 is a violent take on American football set in a pocket dimension of the greater Warhammer universe, where crushing the opposition has a more literal meaning. Today, we got an overview trailer describing how the game adapts rules from the tabletop system it's based on. Blood Bowl 3 kicks off on PS5...
Monday6th Feb 2023
News PS5's PSVR2 Outperforming Monster PC Rigs, Is the Pinnacle of Virtual Reality
Now you're playing with power
There’s been no shortage of chatter about the price of PSVR2, but while the timing of the headset’s release may be unfortunate with the current financial crisis, there’s no question you’re getting a lot of bang for your buck. The next-gen device is lightyears ahead of its predecessor, and is pound-for-pound the...
News Social Strategy Marvel's Midnight Suns Was a Critical Darling But Commercial Flop
Dead cruel
A few months removed from the release of Marvel’s Midnight Suns, we’re still not entirely sure what to think of it. The game certainly felt different to your bog-standard superhero fare: it fused Slay the Spire deck-building with grid-based strategy gameplay and a Fire Emblem: Three Houses-inspired social simulation aspect. It was...
News MLB The Show 23 Celebrates the Negro Leagues in All-New Storylines Mode
Sony donating to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
MLB The Show 23 may not be releasing during Black History Month, but the announcement of its Storylines mode seems perfectly timed: the newly announced The Negro Leagues will serve as a gateway to the trials, tribulations, and – most importantly – triumphs of some of America’s lesser known...
Talking Point Should Sony Be Worried by Live Service Implosion?
Boom or bust
Last week, several live service games announced they are shutting down. These titles included critically acclaimed games like Knockout City and Rumbleverse, releases which had been well-received by both players and the media, but had seemingly failed to attract a large enough playerbase to make sustaining them worth the ongoing outlay.
News God of War TV Show Will Try to Appeal to Everyone
Fans of the games and newcomers
The God of War TV series is apparently coming along nicely, although it's likely still a long way off from being done. Last we heard, the Amazon Prime show will be based on the story from God of War (2018) — a decision that's already raised a few eyebrows, given how Kratos' origins and backstory (as explored in the...
News Yes, You Can Play Non-VR PS5 Games with PSVR2's Cinematic Mode
And they'll look pretty tasty
For many original PSVR owners, Cinematic Mode offered a novel alternative way to enjoy non-VR content on the PS4. It worked by placing you in a virtual space, and broadcasting any content on a gigantic screen in front of you. This feature will return on PSVR2, although it will come with some familiar caveats due to the...
News Horizon Call of the Mountain Goes Gold Two Weeks Before PSVR2 Launch
It's calling
Developer Guerrilla Games has confirmed that potential PSVR2 system seller Horizon Call of the Mountain has gone gold, meaning that the game's ready to ship. This announcement has been dropped surprisingly close to the platform's launch on the 22nd February — but honestly, that probably doesn't mean much. It could just be that the...
News Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Gameplay Leak Shows Action Combat, Grey Warden HQ
A new age
Early gameplay footage from Dragon Age: Dreadwolf has shown up online, highlighting the game's new action-based combat system. As per previously leaked details, you'll only be able to control the main character in fights, while your current party members back you up — a bit like how Mass Effect plays. This latest leak shows the player...
TV Show Review The Last of Us (HBO) Episode 4 - A Heart-Warming Breather
Looking for the light
After the genuine heartbreak of episode three, things are a lot more casual in this week’s episode of HBO’s The Last of Us. It’s an episode with plenty of references to the game, and the set up of some deviations that we are beginning to become accustomed to. But at the centre of it all we have Joel and Ellie, who are...
