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Starfield launched in September last year to somewhat mixed reviews, with the perception surrounding the game being increasingly soured as time went on. That said, Todd Howard and the team at Bethesda Game Studios have been cooking a massive update – though one which arguably should’ve been available at launch. …

A couple years ago Sony revamped its PlayStation Plus subscription service with new tiers including PS Plus Extra – which serves essentially like Xbox’s Game Pass. Though day-one first-party additions are absent, a good number of PlayStation games have been added over time. Surprisingly, Guerrilla Games’ Horizon Zero Dawn is …

As they do each month, Sony gives away a number of titles to all those with a PlayStation Plus subscription. Available to keep forever and play as long as you are actively subscribed, May’s monthly PS Plus titles have now been revealed. Making the announcement on the PlayStation Blog, the …

Back in February, Arrowhead Studios hit it big with Helldivers 2, reaching the top of both the Steam and PlayStation charts. In the months since, the team have continuously updated the game with new and free content. It therefore comes as little surprise that Helldivers 2 has already become the …

In the past we have seen SEGA and ATLUS in particular release its games in a staggered manner, with the likes of the Persona series previously arriving first on PlayStation – and Nintendo having a similar deal for the SMT games. That said, recently this structure has changed, with more …

Team Ninja have had a pretty close relationship with Sony over the years, developing console exclusives Nioh and its sequel Nioh 2 – both of which were published by PlayStation. Their latest release – Rise of the Ronin – has been out now for just over a month, and according …

Earlier this year, leaks and rumours sprung up suggesting that the Xbox console exclusive Hi-Fi Rush would be coming to more platforms, specifically PS5 and Nintendo Switch. Of course, Microsoft did wind up announcing that Hi-Fi Rush was coming to more platforms – though only PS5. One month on from …

Sucker Punch Productions has always been one of PlayStation studios’ lesser-appreciated dev teams, with the Washington-based company releasing some of the most underrated games over the past many generations – including the excellent InFamous series. The team finally received their well-deserved flowers with the release of Ghost of Tsushima back in 2020 for the PlayStation 4. With the title finally set to come to PC, I wish to share with you just some of the MANY reasons as to why even in 2024, Ghost of Tsushima just hits DIFFERENT.

Housemarque is one of the more out-there first-party PlayStation studios, with the Finnish developers known best for their work on 2021’s excellent 3rd person rogue-lite shooter Returnal. Since the title’s last major update in 2023 the team have been relatively silent…until now. Teasing fans on Twitter, the team at Housemarque …

After much anticipation and a great deal of waiting, Fallout 4’s ‘next-gen’ update finally released last week. The ‘free’ update had issues on PlayStation Plus Extra however – though this was eventually fixed. Those who owned FO4 through the PS Plus Collection however were still unable to upgrade. Fortunately, this …

Late last week, Bethesda finally released their long-awaited ‘Next-Gen’ update for Fallout 4 – bringing native PS5 and Series X|S support for the 2015 title. Unfortunately, the free update appeared to be unavailable to PlayStation Plus players. Bethesda has now responded and ‘mostly’ rectified the situation. Announced to be a …

Starting development all the way back in 2016 as a one-man project, Lost Soul Aside has been eagerly anticipated by many thanks to its Final Fantasy Versus XIII (later FFXV) inspired visuals and flashy action combat. Over the years, the game’s ambitions grew, and so did the team, sitting at …

With the rapid rate of technological progress over the decades, many older games no longer hold up to current day TVs and monitors both technically and technologically. In some instances, even modern systems are far behind the curve of video output, with a number of Nintendo Switch titles turning into a bit of a blurry/aliased mess when blown up on a big screen. This is where the mClassic comes in: a HDMI-based hardware upscaler offering “Real-Time Redrawing of Each and Every Pixel.”

As part of the PlayStation 5’s launch, Sony offered 20 PS4 titles for free to all those with a PlayStation Plus subscription. One of the included games was Fallout 4 (since then also finding its way onto PS Plus Extra). With FO4’s next-gen update finally available to download and play, …

Media Molecule is one of PlayStation’s most unique studios, focusing on highly artful/experimental titles, with an emphasis on creativity. Unfortunately, their most recent endeavour – Dreams – seemingly failed to perform, leading to the recent shutdown of all support. Fortunately, it looks like the team are once again working on …

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora released late last year to a somewhat mixed reception, with critics and fans alike praising the game’s visuals but lamenting its relative mundanity when it came to gameplay and exploration. Fortunately those who enjoyed the former on consoles will now be able to experience the world …

One of the most exciting games to release during the PS5’s launch year was Kena: Bridge of Spirits. The first game from studio Ember Lab, Kena launched to consistent and positive reviews from both critics and fans alike. Finally, after more than two and a half years, Kena: Bridge of …

After going a decade without any new releases, Konami has finally returned to the Silent Hill franchise, with their first major title being the upcoming remake of the classic Silent Hill 2. Unfortunately, much of the footage shared so far has been criticised by fans, ranging from issues of polish …

Though once a staple in the PlayStation’s library, LittleBigPlanet has not had a new entry since 2014’s LBP3. Unfortunately, the PS4 servers for the title were taken offline temporarily back in January due to continuous DDOS attacks towards the game. Sadly, the issue has not been resolved, with Sony now …

Each month, Sony adds a number of titles to its 3 tiers of PlayStation Plus. Similarly, each month a select number of games leave the service. In May however, Sony appears to be culling quite a few more titles than usual – removing over two-dozen. In going to the PlayStation …

Microsoft surprised many when they announced earlier this year that 4 Xbox titles would be leaving the exclusive walls of the Xbox ecosystem for other pastures – including the PS5 and Nintendo Switch. Following the release of Hi-Fi RUSH and Pentiment, Obsidian Entertainment’s ‘Grounded’ is available now. Available now to …

Though it still feels in many ways as though the current generation of video game consoles only just released, the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are now well over 3 years old. Sony looks set to update its system with a PS5 Pro – the leaks and rumours of which …

There have been a few PlayStation 5 Pro leaks recently. At this point, all signs are pointing to the upgraded console arriving later this year, featuring an overclocked CPU and a beefer GPU with greater ray-tracing abilities. Now, a new report has added to all of this, corroborating the specs, while also confirming game developer's plans to support the updated hardware. 

Part of the promise made by Microsoft following its acquisition of Activision Blizzard was that Xbox Game Pass subscribers would begin to see titles from the publisher added to its service. So far, one title has been added – being Diablo IV just a few weeks ago. That said, it …

Each month, Sony updates its PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium libraries with a bunch of new games. For the month of April, players can get their hands on a number of day-one additions – including Dave the Diver and Tales of Kenzera: Zau. Making the announcement on the PlayStation Blog, April’s PlayStation …

Earlier this week, Nintendo officially shut down the online services for both the Wii U and the 3DS. Fortunately, fans have already developed a workaround for one of these systems. The developers behind ‘Pretendo' have been hanging on to a private Wii U exploit for years, which can allow owners …

Stellar Blade is an interesting looking fast paced spectacle fighter which feels like a cross between NieR Automata and Bayonetta. Set to launch exclusively for PS5 on the 26th of April, the game has now officially gone Gold – concluding a relatively long development period. Making the announcement on Twitter, …

To the surprise of many, Microsoft announced earlier this year that they would be bringing 4 of their exclusive Xbox games to other platforms – namely PlayStation and Switch. The next Xbox title set to drop onto Sony’s system is Sea of Thieves. Ahead of the game’s 30th of April …

First announced back in 2021, the much-anticipated Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake has suffered from a number of setbacks including a change in development studio, rumours of its cancellation and more. While the game was recently confirmed to be “alive and well” it seems as though Sony no longer have any interest in the project.

Back during the 2023 Game Awards, Tales of Kenzera: Zau was announced: A “story-driven action-exploration game inspired by Bantu tales”. Despite being the studio’s debut title, it has garnered a great deal of attention – so much so that it is being added to PlayStation Plus on the day of …