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Friday16th Jun 2023
Guide Where to Pre-Order Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Collector's and Deluxe Editions on PS5
Update: Now live in North America & Europe
We finally have a release date for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (it's launching exclusively on PS5 on 20th October 2023), and pre-orders are now live. Fans can pick up the standard copy of the game, a Digital Deluxe version, or the super-fancy Collector's Edition, and you'll find all the links you need right here...
News Indie Co-Op Sequel Moving Out 2 Packs Up for PS5, PS4 Launch in August
Moving in
The well-liked co-op game Moving Out is all about shifting boxes and furniture from homes into mover trucks, and it's a lot more fun than it sounds. Moving Out 2 is set to follow it up with what looks to be a new and improved version of the concept. Announced last year, the sequel now has a release date; it's moving in on PS5 and PS4 come...
News Suda51 Teases Unannounced Grasshopper Manufacture Game In Suitably Direct Fashion
"What's up, a**holes?"
The Grasshopper Direct 2023 showcase was held yesterday, and it was suitably chaotic. We were even purportedly shown Grasshopper Manufacture's latest video game, with eccentric CEO Suda51 apparently being passed out for the rest of the Direct-style sendup. The 11-minute video celebrates 25 years of Grasshopper in a humourous...
News GTA Writer and Rockstar Co-Founder Dan Houser Unveils New Company Absurd Ventures
Storytelling. Philanthropy. Ultraviolence
Dan Houser, chief writer for the vast majority of the Grand Theft Auto franchise (not to mention both Red Dead Redemption games), has officially unveiled his new outfit, Absurd Ventures, and with it, Houser intends to create original IP for "all platforms and formats". We got an at-times distressing...
News Blizzard Nerfs Dungeons to Stop Rampant Diablo 4 XP Farming
Salt the earth
Blizzard's latest hotfix for Diablo 4, amongst other things, aims to stop rampant XP farming by "standardising the density of elite monsters that spawn in dungeons to ensure that no particular dungeon is clearly more efficient to run through than others." In a tale as old as time, gamers have already discovered the most optimal...
News All PS Plus Members Will Receive Commemorative Avatars for PS5, PS4
Free for all, and all for fun
Time flies when you're having fun, doesn't it? Over on the PlayStation Blog, in a post commemorating a year of the tiered PlayStation Plus revamp, VP of SIE Nick Maguire announced that a series of free avatars and wallpaper illustrations would be made available to celebrate the occasion. Both PlayStation Plus and...
Live Watch the Like a Dragon RGG Summit 2023 Livestream Right Here
Enter the dragon
SEGA and Yakuza Like a Dragon developer RGG Studio are ready to share new information on the future of the franchise, and so we've got ourselves a lovely livestream to watch. RGG Summit Summer 2023 beings at 8PM PT / 4AM BST — that's an hour from the publishing of this article. And yes, we know the timing's dreadful for those of...
News Whoopsie! Square Enix Just Leaked Another Star Ocean Remaster
Sieve Enix
The existence of a Star Ocean: The Second Story remake, called Star Ocean: The Second Story R, has been leaked, not by a data miner or a leak-happy insider but instead by Square Enix's own Support Centre website. Since removed, the leaked logos (with a Japanese variant) were caught by Gematsu
News Synapse Looks Like a Superb PSVR2 Roguelite
Latest trailer delves a little deeper
We weren’t sure about Synapse at first, and to be honest we don’t think its monochrome artstyle and lack of identifiable characters is going to help it. As we begin to see more of the game in action, however, we’re increasingly convinced it’s going to be a good time. This trailer beats around the bush,...
News Final Fantasy 16 Has Leaked One Week Early, and We've Already Seen Spoilers Online
Not like this
Final Fantasy XVI is still a week away from its release (at the time of writing this article), but some physical copies of the game appear to have gone public ahead of launch. Reports started spreading across social media earlier today (as covered by VGC), and we can confirm that the leaked images seem legitimate. Unfortunately, we've...
Thursday15th Jun 2023
News Stunning PSVR2 Action Adventure Hubris Is Just One Week Away
Large-scale sci-fi adventure is feeling itself
The visually stunning sci-fi action adventure Hubris will bring several different traversal types to PSVR2 when it launches next week. “Enjoy a full VR experience with free movement, climbing, swimming, and jumping,” the official blurb reads, before promising you’ll meet “colourful epic...
News Cut Through Gangs to K-Hip Hop in PSVR2's Korean Cinema Inspired Tiger Blade
Set high scores while rescuing a mythical tiger cub
The potentially cool PSVR2 projects keep coming with Ikimasho’s Korean neo-noir cinema inspired Tiger Blade. “Slash and blast your way through ranks of hoodlums in a high stakes chase through the atmospheric and meticulously recreated marketplaces, docks, alleys, and streets of Sewoon,”...
News Embattled Ubisoft Sailing Sim Skull and Bones Forces PS5 Beta to Walk the Plank
Test actually only for PC
Ubisoft’s scant update for the perpetually delayed Skull and Bones during its livestream this week was to confirm that a new beta is on the way later this year. That test, however, will not be available on consoles like the PS5. News first emerged on Insider Gaming, who was contacted by playtesters claiming the latest...
News Live Your Real Life The Last of Us Nightmare with Universal Halloween Horror Nights Attraction
Coming later this year
An officially endorsed attraction inspired by Naughty Dog’s iconic survival horror The Last of Us will open at Universal Studios in California and Florida later this year. The press release explains that you’ll be propelled “into a world of carnage and mayhem as follow in the footsteps of the game's protagonists, Joel...
News Final Fantasy 16's New Trailer Is Here to Remind You It's a PS5 Exclusive for a Reason
Flagship new-gen features highlighted
Final Fantasy 16 has had no shortage of trailers in the lead up to its release, but this latest one exists to remind you the game is a PS5 console exclusive for a reason. Sony has obviously furnished publisher Square Enix with lots of cash, but that’s also resulted in a title that’s designed to take...
Review Layers of Fear (PS5) - A Collection That Brilliantly Reframes the Series
A new coat of paint
Bloober Team has had a time of it when it comes to making games. The original Layers of Fear was a resounding success upon launch back in 2016. However, that success has been much more elusive in the following years, what with Blair Witch, Observer, and even Layers of Fear 2 receiving mixed responses. So why not return to that...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Phantom Liberty DLC Looks Breathtaking on PS5
Catch some stunning footage from Sony's system
This author was a fan of Cyberpunk 2077 even when it crashed every hour on PS4, and the excellent anime has only increased our enthusiasm in the years since. Phantom Liberty, though, is truly shaping up to be something spectacular – as detailed in our recent DLC preview. The expansion will not only...
News Sony to Sell Charity Pack in MLB The Show 23 to Help Build New Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
100% of proceeds committed to cause
Sony launched a new initiative named Storylines in MLB The Show 23, which is a fantastic documentary-style mode detailing the history of the Negro Leagues. This mode, created in partnership with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, is narrated by president Bob Kendrick. Recently, he announced plans to build a...
Through a leak, no less
The awkwardly named Metaphor: ReFantazio is coming to PlayStation platforms after all. The Atlus-developed fantasy RPG, which was fully revealed during last week's Xbox showcase, was subject to a Microsoft-employed embargo, preventing mention of the game coming to other systems. Similar embargoes were also applied to fellow...
News Time Travelling Opus Wanderer Rewrites History with Impressive PSVR2 Remake
Expands gameplay and upgrades visuals
PSVR2 is enjoying a great couple of days, and it’s been topped off by word that the acclaimed Wanderer will be remade for Sony’s next-gen headset. This virtual reality classic will feature new gameplay and mechanics when it arrives on PS5 in 2024, including the ability to “swim, jump, crouch, climb,...
News Break the Fourth Wall in 16-Bit Celebration Pixel Ripped 1995 for PSVR2
Rose tinted
We highly, highly recommend Pixel Ripped 1978 for PSVR2 – but if you’re in the mood for some more fourth wall breaking, then know that predecessor Pixel Ripped 1995 is also getting ported to Sony’s new-gen headset. This follows the same format as its latest, Atari-backed instalment, as you play 16-bit cartridges in your bedroom and...
News Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail Dev's Profits Eclipse Even PlayStation
Don't get Jaded
HoYoverse or miHoYo – the Chinese juggernaut responsible for games like Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail – has posted some absolutely startling financial results, confirming that its profits were greater than even PlayStation in its most recent fiscal year. While division Sony Interactive Entertainment’s overall revenue...
"We're happy with it"
Sony’s stance on PS5 exclusives in relation to PS Plus is resolute, and won’t be changing in the near-future. Unlike its main rival Microsoft, the Japanese giant has resisted the temptation to release its major first-party exclusives into its subscription, instead allowing them to enjoy large traditional launches before...
News PS Plus Premium Has a 'Bigger Share' of Subscribers than PS Plus Extra, Says Sony
Top tier
It's been roughly a year since Sony gave its gaming subscription service, PS Plus, a major overhaul. Introducing two additional tiers on top of what was already there, it now resembles something much closer to Xbox's Game Pass. PS Plus Extra gives you access to a frankly absurd number of games across PS5 and PS4, while PS Plus Premium also...
News Narrative Strategy RPG Gord Marches onto PS5 on 8th August
Lock the doors, bar the gate
Gord is a fairly unique pitch: a strategy RPG that combines city-building elements with Darkest Dungeon-esque sanity mechanics. We got a release date, too; face the darkness on 8th August, on PS5. It's one thing to save your people from the monsters (inspired by spooky Slavic horror, like The Witcher) that inhabit the...
News Last Call for Mortal Kombat 1 Stress Testers on PS5
Ready? FIGHT!
In anticipation of its 19th September launch, a server stress test for Mortal Kombat 1 will kick off next week. Those lucky enough to be chosen can take part in a weekend of brutal violence and server testing, competing for bragging rights, if nothing else. The Mortal Kombat 1 Online Stress Test will take place from 23-26th June at 8
News PSVR2's Arashi: Castles of Sin Is the Virtual Reality Ghost of Tsushima You've Been Dreaming Of
Ghost of Iga past
Arashi: Castles of Sin has been announced for PSVR 2, and it looks kind of incredible. If you've ever wondered what Ghost of Tsushima might look like in VR, we'd bet this would be a fair approximation. No word on a firm release yet, but coming in Fall 2023, The tale it tells, however, doesn't feature ravaging Mongol hordes. You...
News Fans Think GTA 6's Imminent Reveal Is Being Teased in GTA Online
Get the red wool out
The wait for Grand Theft Auto VI has been a long one indeed, with only a general idea of when it might release. Major updates like the recent Mercenaries expansion help (as does the fact they finally modernised sprint co
News Dead Island 2 a Bone-afide Hit, Roadmap Details Two Story Expansions on PS5, PS4
Have another helping
Dead Island 2 had dragged down more than a million players back in April, and we'd bet the undead RPG has shipped more than a couple of copies since. Publisher Deep Silver has announced it will be supported by two expansions, which will add additional story content to the over-the-top co-op RPG. Both expansions are included in...
Wednesday14th Jun 2023
News Translucent Faceplates Finally Make PS5 Look Stunning
Acceptable in the 90s (and now)
Love it or loathe it, the PS5 is at best an unorthodox looking console. Dbrand, the ever outspoken accessories and hardware modding manufacturer, has found the solution, however: translucent coloured plastic skins, just like those in the 90s. Whether you had a PS1 memory card, a Tamagotchi, a Nintendo 64, or a Game...
