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  News Baldur's Gate 3 Reveals Utterly Ridiculous Player Stats for One Year Anniversary

  Down bad by the river

  If you can believe it, it's (almost) been one whole year since the release of Baldur's Gate 3 on PS5. Crazy! But you know what's even crazier? The player-related stats that developer Larian Studios has just unleashed upon the world. Needless to say, they make for a richly entertaining read. Please note that spoilers for...

  • 6pm
  • Larian Studios
  • PS5
  • Baldur's Gate
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  News Fortnite Adds Option to Buy Its Battle Pass Rewards After 18 Months

  So skins based on real IP can come back

  Epic Games has revealed a change to the way it delivers Fortnite rewards in its Battle Pass structure as it opens up the option to sell items in the Shop that were previously only available if you worked through an old Battle Pass. With a big focus on skins based on real-life IPs like Star Wars and Marvel...

  • 5pm
  • Epic Games
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Fortnite
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  News PS5 Action RPG The First Berserker Gets 15 Minutes of Fresh Gameplay

  Bloody roar

  Ahead of its showing at Gamescom later this month, The First Berserker: Khazan has decided to drop 15 whole minutes of gameplay footage. This is the most we've seen of the action RPG so far, with the video showcasing some exploration and a lot of combat. The action itself is definitely Souls-like, but with what seems to be a slightly...

  • 4:30pm
  • Nexon
  • PS5
  • The First Berserker
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  News Smash Hit Roguelike Balatro Has Sold Over 2 Million Copies, Free Major Update Incoming

  Cashing in

  Balatro, the devilishly addictive roguelike deckbuilder, has now passed the two million sales milestone across all platforms. The game, almost entirely made by someone known only as LocalThunk, has been a big success critically, and we can safely say it's been a commercial hit too. The game sees players drawing cards and playing poker...

  • 4pm
  • Playstack
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Balatro
  • Sales
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  News PS5 Journey-Like Sword of the Sea Reappears Over a Year After Its PlayStation Showcase Reveal

  Ride the wave

  Sword of the Sea caught the eye during the PlayStation Showcase that aired in May 2023. Clearly inspired by timeless PS3 and PS4 title Journey, its reveal trailer promised a visually striking adventure in which you surf across sands atop a big sword. Lovely stuff, but we've seen nothing of the game since its announcement. Fortunately,...

  • 3pm
  • Giant Squid
  • PS5
  • Sword of the Sea
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  Reaction PS5 Needs a Price Cut

  Sticker shock

  Don’t let the discourse tell you otherwise: the PS5 is doing very well. Tagging another 2.4 million units to its total in the quarter concluding 30th June, the system now sits at 61.7 million units sold. That’s a phenomenal feat when you consider all the chaos Sony has had to circumnavigate: the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent...

  • 2:30pm
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • Industry
  • Reaction
  • Features
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  Preview Space Marine 2 Is a PS5 Blockbuster That's Worth the Hype

  I crave a bloodbath... or a blood shower

  Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is easily one of the best co-op shooters we’ve played in years. If you had fun slaying Terminids with friends in Helldivers 2, then you’ll likely enjoy the bloodier and arguably more epic battles against Tyranids here. Where Space Marine 2 differentiates itself from...

  • 2pm
  • Focus Enterainment
  • PS5
  • Warhammer
  • Space Marine
  • Previews
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  189

  Guide PS Stars Guide: All Campaigns and Solutions (August 2024)

  Your ultimate guide to Sony's loyalty scheme

  PS Stars, or PlayStation Stars, is a free loyalty program for PS5 and PS4 which enables you to earn PS Store credit, free games, and Digital Collectibles. If you're a PS Plus subscriber, then you'll earn additional Points based on each PS Store purchase you make. In this PS Stars guide, we're going to...

  • 1pm
  • Guides
  • PS Stars
  • PS5
  • PS4
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  News Fans of Dishonored, Prey 'Will Be Happy' with Weird West Dev's Next Game

  Arkane alum teases upcoming project

  WolfEye Studios, the developer led by Arkane's founder Raphael Colantonio, is currently teasing its second game, and it sounds like fans of immersive sims should pay attention. The president and creative director of the team has said fans of Dishonored and Prey "will be happy" with its follow-up to Weird West...

  • 12pm
  • WolfEye Studios
  • PS5
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  News PS5 Sales Reach 60 Million Milestone, Now at 61.7 Million Consoles Sold

  2.4 million PS5 systems purchased in Q1

  Sony has shared in its first fiscal year 2024 financials report that 2.4 million PS5 consoles were sold during Q1, meaning the current-gen system has now sold 61.7 million units overall. This is a decrease of 900,000 purchases when stacked against the same period last year, though Sony did make gains in other...

  • 11:15am
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • Sales
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  28

  News Concord's Animated Freegunner Adventures Continue as PS5, PC Launch Draws Closer

  If you animate it, they will come

  Like clockwork, the next exciting instalment of the Concord - Freegunner Adventures, the bi-monthly animated accompaniment to Concord (which isn't out until 23rd August), has arrived, whether you were ready or not. This time, Freegunners Vale, Bazz, and Emari take on a perilous water valve delivery. It's cool to...

  • 6am
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • PC
  • Concord
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  News Balatro Creator Ensures IP Won't Ever Be Used for Gambling

  Leave nothing to chance

  The developer behind smash-hit indie deck-builder Balatro is really not a fan of gambling, potentially as a result of the bizarre episode in which their game was pulled from console stores at launch due to a ratings board blunder. In any case, solo creator LocalThunk, who probably has a lot of money to worry about, recently...

  • 5am
  • Playstack
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Balatro
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  News Larian's Channel From Hell Kicks Off with Salute to Baldur's Gate 3 Fans

  And a look at some seriously cool office space

  Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios recently launched a YouTube channel, fittingly enough, called the Channel from Hell. Fans can now follow along with what looks to be a fun journey, with Larian promising updates on the ridiculously ambitious

  • 4am
  • Larian Studios
  • PS5
  • Baldur's Gate
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  4

  News The Seemingly Inevitable Fortnite, Fall Guys Crossover Is Now Upon Us

  Buckle up, Beans

  In what seems like something that should have definitely happened already, Fall Guys has come to Fortnite in a riotous, colourful explosion of service multiplayer goodness. Combining two of the biggest free-to-play offerings in one absurd package, a bunch of Fall Guys content will be available in Fortnite for the next week, ending...

  • 3am
  • Epic Games
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Fortnite
  • Fall Guys
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  Random Alan Wake 2 Fan Detects Audible Scratch Foreshadowing, to the Relief of Dev Responsible

  Listen closely

  An Alan Wake 2 super fan with particularly acute hearing has picked up on an early and quite esoteric bit of foreshadowing, much to the relief of the Remedy dev responsible for its inclusion. Obviously, targeted spoilers for the 2023 survival horror title to follow! In an interaction chronicled by

  • 2am
  • Remedy
  • PS5
  • Alan Wake
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  News This Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies Trailer Is Stupidly High Budget

  All the money

  Can anyone honestly say they’re following the story of Call of Duty’s Zombies mode? We’ve been tangentially aware of the lore for some time now, but we couldn’t tell you the first thing about it. The upcoming Black Ops 6 will apparently continue the so-called Dark Aether plot, but we don’t really know what that is Here’s...

  • 12am
  • Activision
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Call of Duty

YesterdayTue, 6th Aug 2024

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  News PS Plus Essential Has 3 More PS5, PS4 Games to Download Now

  August 2024 selection live on PS Store

  The latest PS Plus Essential monthly refresh is now live, making a further three PS5, PS4 games available for all active members. The titles can be redeemed between now and Tuesday, 3rd September 2024, but will remain playable until your subscription runs out. The three games are as follows: LEGO Star Wars:...

  • Yesterday, 10am
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • PS Plus
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  News Silent Hill 2 Remake Dev Asks Fans to Give It 'a Chance'

  Following fan concerns

  Bloober Team, the studio helping Konami to remake its PS2 survival horror classic Silent Hill 2, has asked fans of the original game to "give us a chance" as it nears the October release date. The appeal comes from a new interview with Rolling Stone, where the developer's CEO Piotr Babieno speaks of his own emotional...

  • Yesterday, 12:15pm
  • Konami
  • PS5
  • Silent Hill
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  News Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Brought Forward Two Weeks, Priced at $45

  Now out for PS5 on 12th September

  Dragami Games has made the welcome announcement it's bringing forward the PS5 release date for Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP in the West by two weeks. It's now launching on 12th September 2024, and will cost $44.99. In terms of the upcoming spree of PS3 remasters, this now means Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP releases first,...

  • Yesterday, 9:30am
  • Dragami Games
  • PS5
  • Lollipop Chainsaw
  • Release Dates
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  News Overlooked PS5 RPG Atlas Fallen Just Got Its Game-Changing Reign of Sand Update

  "The ultimate version"

  Atlas Fallen seemed to just come and go when it first launched this time last year, but the action-focused RPG was still fairly well received. Those who gave it a shot seemed to think it was pretty solid, and while critic reviews leaned into lukewarm territory with 6s and 7s, developer Deck13 decided to stick with the title...

  • Yesterday, 7:30pm
  • Focus Entertainment
  • PS5
  • Atlas Fallen
  • Patches
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  News Sony Apparently Planned PSVR2 for PC from the Beginning

  Focused on PS5 experience first

  Sony will release an adapter for PSVR2 this week which allows the headset to be connected to a PC. This will effectively transform the proprietary PS5 headset into an accessory for computers, enabling connectivity to Steam where titles like Half-Life Alyx can be played. There are drawbacks: flagship features like...

  • Yesterday, 2:30pm
  • Sony
  • PC
  • PSVR2
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  News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PS5 Sales Still a Secret as Square Enix Reports Year-on-Year Decline

  Final Fantasy 14 is still a monster, though

  Square Enix has released its latest earnings report, and unfortunately, those still wating on official sales numbers for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will be left disappointed. The sequel's commercial success remains shrouded in mystery while the publisher reveals a year-on-year decline for game sales over the...

  • Yesterday, 1:30pm
  • Square Enix
  • PS5
  • Final Fantasy
  • Sales
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  News Elden Ring 'Really the Limit' for How Large FromSoftware's Games Can Be

  Size matters

  Elden Ring is a monstrous beast by most video game metrics, but according to developer FromSoftware, the size and scale on display are about the limit of what the studio can manage without compromise. We should all probably keep this in mind whenever the title that has to follow the Elden Ring act is inevitably revealed. That's...

  • Yesterday, 3am
  • Bandai Namco
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Elden Ring
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  Review Cat Quest 3 (PS5) - Fun, Seafaring RPG Doesn't Quite Match Its Pawesome Predecessor

  A whisker away

  A new entry in The Gentlebros' all-ages action RPG series, Cat Quest 3 opts for a pirate-themed escapade, in which you play as a fearless seafaring feline. In search of a legendary treasure known only as the North Star, you'll explore an open map made up of ocean and islands, often aboard your trusty tub. As we've come to expect, this...

  • Yesterday, 3pm
  • Reviews
  • Kepler Interactive
  • PS5
  • Cat Quest 3
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  News Anticipated PS5 Action Adventure Black Myth: Wukong Goes Gold Ahead of August Release

  It's finally happening

  We're just a couple of weeks away from the launch of Black Myth: Wukong on PS5, so it's nice to see developer Game Science confirming that the action title has gone gold. A social media statement says that the game's now ready to go, and that everything's locked in for the big 20th August release date. It's actually a huge...

  • Yesterday, 11am
  • Game Science
  • PS5
  • Black Myth: Wukong
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  News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Studio Really Will Try and Port the Game to PS4

  Confirmed for a September release

  While the PS5 version of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has been in a solid state for some time now, it was anything but at its release last year, so the Digital Foundry verdict of the now-dated last-gen PS4 edition is going to be a fascinating watch. Respawn Entertainment has announced Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will make...

  • Yesterday, 8pm
  • EA
  • PS4
  • Star Wars
  • Release Dates
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  Guide When Is Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024?

  All the dates, times, and what to expect

  When is Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024? Geoff Keighley is ready to take the stage once again this year to deliver a wave of video game announcements and reveals, this time from Cologne, Germany. Generally the weakest of the three shows he presents, you may want to keep your expectations for the event in...

  • Yesterday, 10pm
  • Guides
  • Gamescom
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  News Half-Life: Alyx Conveniently Discounted Ahead of PSVR2's PC Adapter Launch

  Fancy that

  Sony's previously announced PC adapter for PSVR2 is available imminently, launching on 7th August. In a fortuitous coincidence, Half-Life: Alyx, widely regarded as the finest VR game on the market (and exclusive to Steam), is steeply discounted, and so if you plan on adapting like Sony, the two together should make for an incredible...

  • Yesterday, 5am
  • Sony
  • Valve
  • PSVR2
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  Poll Are You Playing Helldivers 2: Escalation of Freedom?

  Time to dive

  The first big update for Helldivers 2 has dropped, with the hope being that it generates some renewed hype around the highly rated co-op shooter. Titled Escalation of Freedom, the update is jam-packed with new game modes, objectives, and enemy types. There's even a new difficulty setting to tackle, and just about every aspect of...

  • Yesterday, 6pm
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • PC
  • Helldivers
  • Polls
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  News Dragon Age: The Veilguard October Release Date Rumours Backed Up By Removed Art Book

  Dragon it out

  A now removed product listing for the official Dragon Age: The Veilguard art book has given weight to recent rumours. Indeed, there have been whispers that the RPG is aiming for an October launch, and this art book — which was spotted by Reddit users — was set for the 30th October. Again, the listing has since been taken down,...

  • Yesterday, 4:30pm
  • EA
  • BioWare
  • PS5
  • Dragon Age
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  News Oh No, PS Plus Email Spam Has Suddenly Returned

  No, you haven't been hacked

  August's PS Plus Essential games are available to download now, and subscribers are in for a nostalgic treat when they check their email inboxes. You may recall that PlayStation used to send out individual email receipts for every single PS Plus title that you added to your library from the PS Store. Well, thankfully, the...

  • Yesterday, 9:30pm
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • PS Plus
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  News Free EA Sports FC 25 Rival UFL Kicks Off on 12th September

  Big leagues

  You’ve got to give credit to developer Strikerz Inc: it’s decided to take on one of the biggest brands in gaming, and it’s almost at the finish line. Free-to-play football game UFL has enjoyed several wildly successful betas – and now it’s officially due out on 12th September, with full crossplay support across PS5 and Xbox...

  • Yesterday, 5:30pm
  • EA Sports
  • PS5
  • UFL
  • Release Dates
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  Mini Review Pepper Grinder (PS5) - Sprightly Platformer Is Well-Drilled

  Drilling into the detail

  What would you do if a load of pirates stole your hard-earned booty and the only tool you could find to get your stuff back was an oversized drill? Well, Pepper Grinder proffers an answer: you'd turn that drill into a sort of weapon-cum-vehicle and chase them down. Over the course of a short runtime, across four worlds that...

  • Yesterday, 5pm
  • Reviews
  • Devolver Digital
  • PS5
  • Pepper Grinder
  • Mini Reviews
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  News Don't Expect to See Kazuma Kiryu or Goro Majima as Guest Fighters in Tekken, Street Fighter

  Wouldn't really be fair, anyway

  Legendary, beloved Like a Dragon / Yakuza characters such as Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima are unlikely to appear as guest fighters in series like Tekken or Street Fighter. That's despite developer RGG Studios getting plenty of offers for such combative crossovers, which would much prefer the path of transmedia...

  • Yesterday, 6am
  • SEGA
  • Like a Dragon
  • Community
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  News Fresh Hell for Diablo 4 Detectives as Long Search for Cow Level Continues

  Moo Moo Farm forever

  The cow level is a recurring secret that Blizzard first included in Diablo 2. This addition had a surprisingly large impact, being referenced in pop culture and subsequent releases from the developer. Requiring some esoteric action to unlock, Diablo 3 had its own pony level and boss encounter with The Cow King. Naturally, fans

  • Yesterday, 4am
  • Blizzard
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Diablo
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  News PS5, PS4 Players Will Have to Wait for Descenders Next

  A slow descent

  Extremely entertaining downhill cycling title Descenders is getting an enormous sequel – although it’ll launch first on Xbox and PC in 2025, with a PS5 and PS4 port plotted afterwards. That means you’ll need to wait a little longer for your extreme sports fix on Sony’s system – a little disappointing considering how popular...

  • Yesterday, 6:30pm
  • No More Robots
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Descenders Next
  • Announcements
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  News Retro 80s SUNSOFT Releases Receive First-Ever English Translations on PS5

  SUNSOFT is back

  As we’ve repeated on several occasions now, one of the best things about the current generation of consoles is that we’re starting to see a lot of retro releases resurrected and made readily available on modern hardware. The SUNSOFT Is Back! Retro Game Selection package for PS5 celebrates that fact, offering a trio of 80s titles...

  • Yesterday, 7pm
  • Red Art Games
  • PS5
  • SUNSOFT
  • Announcements
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  News Cult of the Lamb Entices New Converts with Interactive Odyssey The Pilgrim's Pack

  We want to believe

  Cult of the Lamb is getting a big, free update next week in the form of Unholy Alliance, which, among other things, adds couch co-op to the game. But if you're the sort of deviant who craves even more of the dark arts, then perhaps The Pilgrim's Pack's enticing brand of comic book-style interactive fiction is for you. This p

  • Yesterday, 2am
  • Devolver Digital
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Cult of the Lamb
  • Trailers
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  News Life Is Strange: Double Exposure's Caledon University Looks Like a Hotspot for Hipsters on PS5

  Hip hip hooray

  It’s really rare we get grounded settings in games. No seriously, think about – most games are set in fantasy worlds or space. There are exceptions, of course: Hitman is one of this author’s favourites for its virtual tourism, and series like GTA offer relatively familiar sandboxes – even if they are cartoonish and...

  • Yesterday, 4pm
  • Square Enix
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Life Is Strange
  • Trailers
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  News Suda51's PS1 Horror 'Moonlight Syndrome' Is Getting An English Translation

  Time Extension Originally launched in Japan in 1997

  Goichi Suda – often known simply as Suda51 – has made a name for himself in the world of video games thanks to titles like Killer7, Shadows Of The Damned, Lollipop Chainsaw and No More Heroes, but some of his projects haven't had the exposure they perhaps deserve – and 1997's Moonlight Syndrome certainly...

  • Yesterday, 4:05pm
  • Fan Translations
  • PS1
  • Suda51
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  News Yep, Filming Is Underway for the Until Dawn Movie

  "Understand the palm of my hand, bitch"

  Until Dawn pokes fun at schlocky horror movies, so it’ll be interesting to see Sony’s approach for the game’s official movie adaptation. That’s no longer just an idea that’s floating around by the way: shooting started this week for the film. Asad Qizilbash, head of PS Productions, posted a photo...

  • Yesterday, 12:30pm
  • Sony
  • Movies
  • Until Dawn
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  News Chill Exploration Game Caravan SandWitch Parks on PS5 in September

  Hit the road

  An indie project that's looked especially chill since it was first announced for PS5 back in May, Caravan SandWitch has now locked down a slightly less vague release window. The title's targeting a September launch on Sony's current-gen system. The latest press release sums the game up quite nicely: "With an emphasis on inclusivity and...

  • Yesterday, 3:30pm
  • Dear Villagers
  • PS5
  • Caravan Sandwitch
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  News A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead Wants to Make Some Noise for 17th October Release

  Available physically and digitally

  The whole point of the A Quiet Place series is to stay as silent as possible, but employing that strategy when it needs to sell some copies of A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead isn't going to work all that well. Saber Interactive will be looking to drum up a bit of buzz as its newly announced 17th October 2024 release...

  • Yesterday, 2pm
  • Saber Interactive
  • PS5
  • A Quiet Place
  • Release Dates

Monday5th Aug 2024

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  Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (5th August to 11th August)

  Slimed

  What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PS Store update this week? It's another week dominated by smaller indie releases and lower-profile tentpole titles. Click through the links for a full list of all new PS5 games release dates in 2024, all new PSVR2 games release dates in 2024, and

  • Mon, 5:45pm
  • PS Store
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Release Dates
  • Guides
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  News Larian Studios' Next Two RPGs Sound Ridiculously Ambitious

  "The machine was meant to make large games"

  Developer Larian Studios set the new benchmark for ludicrously detailed RPGs with its revolutionary Baldur's Gate 3, which was developed in a somewhat unique situation (given the time and resources to achieve the developer's vision, with input from the community). It should come as no surprise, then, to...

  • Mon, 6am
  • Larian Studios
  • Industry
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  News Phantom Blade Zero Dev Denies 'Nobody Needs Xbox' Quote as Outrage Over PS5 Exclusivity Brews

  Phantom pain

  Upcoming action game Phantom Blade Zero has once again found itself in a bit of an Xbox-related kerfuffle. Previously, fans of Microsoft's machine had bemoaned developer S-GAME's decision to launch Phantom Blade Zero as a PS5 console exclusive, despite having said that there was no exclusivity deal in place with Sony. And now, the...

  • Mon, 1:30pm
  • S-GAME
  • PS5
  • Phantom Blade Zero
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  News God of War Dev's New PlayStation IP Sounds Like It's Taking Shape

  War ever changes

  We've known for a good chunk of time that God of War developer Sony Santa Monica Studio is working across multiple projects. One is supposedly another God of War game — no surprises there — and then there's a completely new IP, seemingly spearheaded by studio veteran Cory Barlog. It's the latter effort that's currently making...

  • Mon, 6pm
  • Sony
  • Santa Monica Studio
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  News Beloved, Sekiro-Inspired Action Platformer Nine Sols Rated for PS5, PS4 Release

  Tao or never

  Nine Sols is an especially stylish (and shockingly mature) action platformer that's been around on PC for a while. Its demo caused quite a stir a couple of years back because of how well made and engaging it was, and the full game released to gushing praise on Steam this May. It currently sits at an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' user...

  • Mon, 3:30pm
  • Red Candle Games
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Nine Sols
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  News Queen's Blood Confirmed for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Sequel, CCG to Be Expanded

  Draw

  The fiendishly addictive collectable card game Queen's Blood, largely responsible for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's incredible runtime (probably), will return in expanded form in the as-yet-unnamed sequel and conclusion to the Remake trilogy. That confirmation comes from the producer, Naoki Hamaguchi, who revealed the happy news at Otakon 2024,...

  • Mon, 5am
  • Square Enix
  • PS5
  • Final Fantasy
• 

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  Review Ghosthunter (PS2) - Overlooked Supernatural Shooter Should Be a Cult Classic

  The ghost with the most

  What a difference a twenty years makes. When Ghosthunter released in 2004 for PS2 it was met with poor sales and mixed reviews from the critics of the time. Generally, reviewers thought it looked great, but it was too linear and at a mere ten hours or so in length it was far too brief. Today, Ghosthunter looks like a bag of...

  • Mon, 2pm
  • Reviews
  • Sony
  • PS2
  • Ghosthunter
• 

  36

  News The Last of Us Season 2 TV Teaser Trailer Revealed

  "I saved her"

  HBO has posted the first official glimpse at its second season of The Last of Us, which looks to adapt a portion of PS5, PS4 exclusive The Last of Us: Part II. Across just 24 seconds of footage — which first appeared in a video documenting what HBO Max has to offer between now and 2025 — we see the memorable dancing scene in...

  • Mon, 2:30am
  • HBO
  • TV
  • The Last of Us
• 

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  Mini Review CYGNI: All Guns Blazing (PS5) - A Stunning, Short-Lived Shmup

  Blazing squad

  Konami’s history is steeped in shoot-‘em-ups, from the 1985 arcade classic Gradius to so-called cute-‘em-ups like TwinBee. As the Japanese publisher slowly begins to embrace its past again, it’s picked CYGNI: All Guns Blazing, a nostalgic nod to the blasters of the past – albeit one developed by KeelWorks, a studio based in...

  • Mon, 7pm
  • Reviews
  • Konami
  • PS5
  • CYGNI: All Guns Blazing
  • Mini Reviews
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  News Horrifying Extent of Helldivers 2 Game Master's Power Revealed

  Joel = J.O.E.L.

  Helldivers 2 players have long wondered what the extent of game master Joel's powers to influence the game's ongoing meta-narrative truly is. In a horrifying piece of found footage that has emerged from developer Arrowhead Game Studios, it seems we've been underestimating this shadowy being all along. In the brief clip, it is...

  • Mon, 4am
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • Helldivers
• 

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  News Gothic Remake Teases Reactive RPG Setting on PS5

  Make the best of a bad situation

  Gothic is coming back, expected to receive PS5 sentencing by the end of 2024, and we've got our first glimpse at the reactive, focused world in which it takes place. Originally released on PC back in 2001, players can look forward to once more being locked into a grim penal camp in a fantasy world wracked by war. In...

  • Mon, 2am
  • THQ Nordic
  • PS5
  • Gothic
• 

  38

  News Yakuza Wars May Be the 'Surprising' New Game from RGG Studio

  SEGA registers the trademark

  RGG Studio is ready to announce a new instalment in the Yakuza / Like a Dragon series at the Tokyo Game Show next month, with the entry's genre supposedly being a surprise for fans. Ahead of the reveal, a new trademark has surfaced for something titled Yakuza Wars, which may be the new title. Fans are speculating this...

  • Mon, 10:30am
  • SEGA
  • Yakuza
  • Like a Dragon
• 

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  News Two Star Wars Outlaws DLC Packs Set for Fall and Spring 2025

  Wild Card and A Pirate's Fortune

  Ubisoft has today shared more details surrounding the two post-launch expansions planned for Star Wars Outlaws, with the first being Wild Card (out in Fall 2024) and the second A Pirate's Fortune (Spring 2025). Both extend the base game with new stories, areas, and items, available either as part of the season pass...

  • Mon, 6:30pm
  • Ubisoft
  • PS5
  • Star Wars
  • DLC
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  Interview Cat Quest 3 Dev on the Success of Its Delightful RPG Series, and What's Next for the Studio

  Catching the wind

  The Cat Quest series has long impressed us with its all-ages take on the action RPG formula, and with Cat Quest 3 fast approaching, we wanted to check in with developer The Gentlebros. Luckily for us, studio CEO, artist, and designer Desmond Wong was willing to answer our questions, telling us all about the new game's additions,...

  • Mon, 8pm
  • The Gentlebros
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Cat Quest
  • Interviews
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  News Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Locks in Gameplay Showing for Gamescom

  Expect a PS5 release date too

  The next PS5 title confirmed to be appearing during Gamescom Opening Night Live later this month is the RPG follow-up Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Geoff Keighley has revealed Warhorse Studios will be bringing fresh gameplay to the German stage on 20th August 2024, starting at 7pm BST / 11am PT / 2pm ET. Given the fact...

  • Mon, 4:45pm
  • Deep Silver
  • PS5
  • Kingdom Come
  • Gamescom
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  News Years After Its Reveal, PSP Remake Fate/Extra Record Re-Emerges for PS5, PS4

  Fate no more

  Fate/Extra Record, a remake of the PSP classic Fate/Extra, was announced eons ago – in 2020, to be precise. However, we’ve not heard a peep out of the project since – well, not until this weekend at least. During the Fate Grand Order Festival this weekend, developer Type-Moon released a new trailer, confirming the title for a 2025...

  • Mon, 12:30pm
  • Bandai Namco
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • FateExtra
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  News The Monster Hunter Wilds Marketing Machine Kicks into Gear with New Gameplay Videos

  Focus

  Capcom seems to be gearing up for a blowout on Monster Hunter Wilds. The highly anticipated action RPG is currently targeting a vague '2025' release window, but we wouldn't be at all surprised to see it land in the first few months of the year, so that the publisher can have a potential juggernaut on its fiscal year reports. With that kind of...

  • Mon, 1pm
  • Capcom
  • PS5
  • Monster Hunter
  • Trailers
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  Mini Review Super Stardust Portable (PSP) - Single-Stick Shooting Falls Short

  (Star)Dusting off retro titles

  Housemarque's best known for its twin-stick shooters, with Resogun being a notable recent example. However, its space shooting series, Stardust, shouldn’t be forgotten. Originating back on the Amiga in 1993, it's been a huge inspiration for the modern twin-stick shooters we see today. Super Stardust Portable...

  • Mon, 4pm
  • Reviews
  • Sony
  • PSP
  • Super Stardust Portable
  • Mini Reviews
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  News Shadows of the Damned 2 Possible if PS5, PS4 Remaster Sells Well

  Depends if people want it

  A follow-up to PS3 fan-favourite Shadows Of The Damned is something Suda51 would consider making if the upcoming PS5, PS4 remaster of the original sells well enough, the creator has said. If "enough people really want it" and sales are high, then a sequel is "something we would at least consider working on in the future,"...

  • Mon, 8:30pm
  • Netease Games
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Shadows of the Damned
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  News Anticipation as Larian Preps Fresh Channel From Hell, Baldur's Gate 3 Marks First Anniversary

  Bear Sex 2: Ursine Boogaloo

  Can you believe it's almost been a year since the release of Baldur's Gate 3? On PC, that is, the PS5 version's anniversary is next month. In some ways, we just never recovered, and are incredibly excited to learn what comes next for developer Larian Studios. The plucky independent studio has just unveiled a new YouTube...

  • Mon, 3am
  • Larian Studios
  • PS5
  • Baldur's Gate