TodayWed, 24th Apr 2024

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  21

  Rumour Watch Dogs Is Dead, and Legion Reportedly Killed It

  Taken out back

  Questions were no doubt asked about the future of Watch Dogs when the latest game in the series, Watch Dogs Legion, underperformed both critically and commercially (even though its initial sales numbers might have hinted otherwise). The PS5 and PS4 open world title, which first launched in 2020, saw a lot of improvement through...

  • 1h ago
  • Ubisoft
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Watch Dogs
  • Rumours
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  28

  News Project Awakening Still Exists, Six Years After Its Stunning PS4 Reveal

  Wake up

  Okay, who remembers Project Awakening? First revealed way back in September 2018 — for PS4 — it's an action RPG from Granblue Fantasy developer Cygames. That initial trailer, which debuted during a PlayStation showcase, garnered a lot of attention because of how next-gen it looked. In fact, it looked so impressive that many people...

  • 6h ago
  • Cygames
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Project Awakening
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  5

  Guide Best King Of Fighters Games, Ranked By You

  Time Extension King of the ring

  Capcom and SNK went toe-to-toe during much of the '90s, each trying to outperform the other in the realm of one-on-one brawlers. While the former found global fame via its Street Fighter series, the latter hit back in 1994 with The King of Fighters, a team-based and deeply technical rival which, at one point, was comfortably the...

  • 7h ago
  • Features
  • Guides
  • King of Fighters
  • Best Games
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  7

  Review Another Crab's Treasure (PS5) - Undersea Soulslike Is as Good as It Is Buggy

  Giant enemy crabs

  Another Crab's Treasure might not look like a soulslike action RPG, but it is one. Take out the dark, oppressive nature of FromSoftware's output and replace it with SpongeBob, and you're more or less there. Purposely juxtaposing the established tropes of the genre, this title offers a fresh, more lighthearted experience without...

  • 7h ago
  • Reviews
  • Aggro Crab
  • PS5
  • Another Crabs Treasure
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  25

  Review Sand Land (PS5) - Open World Adaptation Is a Demonic Delight

  Tanks for the memories

  Originally published all the way back in 2000 as a standalone manga, it's strange, but not unwelcome, to see Sand Land be revived as both an anime series and a video game almost a quarter of a century later. Authored by the late and legendary Akira Toriyama, Sand Land is an incredibly charming story about a post-apocalyptic...

  • 8h ago
  • Reviews
  • Bandai Namco
  • PS5
  • Sand Land
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  53

  Guide Fallout 4 Next Gen Update Release Times: When Can You Play the New Version?

  When do the PS5, Xbox Series X versions come out?

  When does the Fallout 4 Next Gen Update come out? When can you play the new version of Fallout 4 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S? With excitement surrounding the Fallout IP at record fever pitch following its well-received TV adaptation on Amazon Prime, publisher Bethesda is bringing back Fallout 4 with a...

  • 8h ago
  • Guides
  • Fallout 4
  • PS5
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  153

  Review Stellar Blade (PS5) - A Stellar PS5 Debut Destined to Become a Fan Favourite

  Would you Adam and Eve it?

  Debuts don’t get much stronger than Stellar Blade. Korean developer Shift Up – already financially flush from the success of its saucy smartphone gacha NIKKE: Goddess of Victory – has chosen the path of most resistance, turning its hand to AAA territory with this rambunctious action-adventure outing. Despite the...

  • 9h ago
  • Reviews
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • Stellar Blade
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  3

  News Persona 3 Reload's Seriously Slick Soundtrack Is Now Available to Stream

  Bangers from the Dark Hour

  The full Persona 3 Reload soundtrack is now available on music streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. Spanning 62 songs across 2 hours and 15 minutes, the soundtrack is one heck of ride, made up of immaculately smooth beats and rousing battle themes. We can't recommend it enough. To be clear, the Reload...

  • 10h ago
  • Atlus
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Persona
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  28

  Rumour Assassin's Creed Hexe Out in 2026, More Linear Than Open World

  Adopts a new Fear System

  Assassin's Creed Hexe, which is currently a code name and is set to launch after the Japan-set Assassin's Creed Red, is the subject of a new report from Insider Gaming, which claims the title is aiming for a release in 2026. You'll apparently be playing as a female protagonist called Elsa, who comes equipped with...

  • 11h ago
  • Ubisoft
  • PS5
  • Assassin's Creed
  • Rumours
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  43

  News New PS5 Firmware Update Adds Community Game Help Feature, Here Are All the Patch Notes

  What does version 24.03-09.20.00 do?

  Sony has just released the latest PS5 system software update — always a glorious day on Planet PlayStation. Coming in at just over 1GB, it's available to download and install now. The question is, as always, what does the update do? As per the official patch notes, there are a few improvements, mostly...

  • 13h ago
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • Firmware Updates
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  21

  News Next Free Lords of the Fallen Update Turns the PS5 Game into a Roguelite

  Modifier system available today

  Lords of the Fallen developer Hexworks has revealed the final free content drop in its post-launch roadmap will take the form of a roguelite modifier system, and it's available on PS5 today. When beginning a fresh playthrough or jumping into New Game+, you'll now have the chance to change the way the game plays and...

  • 16h ago
  • CI Games
  • PS5
  • Lords of the Fallen
  • Updates
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  10

  News Gori: Cuddly Carnage Gets Meow Release Date Trailer on PS5, PS4

  Don't be a pussycat

  It seems that the cat is indeed out of the bag, as we now have a release date and some additional gameplay for the slightly disturbing Gori: Cuddly Carnage. Prepare to skate 'n' slash your way through a freakish feline world from 29th August on PS5 and PS4. Almost the anti-Stray, Gori couldn't offer a more radically different...

  • 18h ago
  • Wired Productions
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Gori
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  18

  News Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Physical Deluxe Edition Is Back in Stock

  But for how long?

  Baldur's Gate 3's extremely tempting PS5 physical Deluxe Edition was revealed in September and almost immediately sold out, with the expansive RPG launching first as a digital-only title. Demand convinced developer Larian Studios otherwise; the first round of orders is due to leave warehouses by the end of April. Keep this next...

  • 19h ago
  • Larian Studios
  • PS5
  • Baldur's Gate
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  17

  News Over 1,500 PS5, PS4 Games Discounted in New PS Store Sale

  May the force be with you

  A wallet busting array of PS5 and PS4 games have been discounted in Sony’s latest PS Store sale, with over 1,500 titles up for grabs at up to 80 per cent off. Highlights include Monster Hunter Rise and Resident Evil 4 for record lows of just £8.24 and £15.05 respectively. The offers will run through 8th May. Other...

  • 19h ago
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • PS Store
  • Deals
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  25

  News Embracer CEO Admits Mistakes Were Made: 'I Could Take a Lot of That Blame Myself'

  Wingefors comments on mass layoffs

  Following the collapse of a "verbal agreement" reportedly worth $2 billion with the Saudi-funded Savvy Games, Embracer Group entered into a brutal nine-month restructuring programme that resulted in the loss of some 1,400 employees and the cancellation of dozens of unannounced games. CEO Lars Wingefors, whose...

  • 20h ago
  • Embracer Group
  • Industry
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  89

  News Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Update Quietly Removes Sexy Lara Croft Pinups

  Did you think we wouldn't notice?

  The recently released and evocatively named Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered starring Lara Croft allowed an entirely new generation of gamers to experience the formative action platformers for the first time. But it seems that in the last update, released a couple of weeks ago, sexy pinup posters of Croft herself have...

  • 21h ago
  • Aspyr
  • PS5
  • Tomb Raider
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  1

  News Fortnite Festival Season 3 Update Adds Support for Rock Band 4 Guitar Controllers

  Everyone loves an encore

  Just yesterday, we learned that Billie Eilish would be headlining Season 3 of Fortnite Festival, the free-to-play music mode which has slowly but surely cornered the periphery market. With the update now live, there were a few welcome extra additions. For starters, guitar controller support for Harmonix's previous effort,...

  • 22h ago
  • Epic Games
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Fortnite
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  1

  Guide Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Guide: Jedi Chambers, Tips, and All Rumors

  The ultimate Star Wars Jedi: Survivor guide

  Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is the follow-up to 2019's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, set in between the events of Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope. With friends old and new helping him along the way, Cal Kestis returns to fight back against the Empire and...

  • 23h ago
  • Guides
  • Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
  • PS5

YesterdayTue, 23rd Apr 2024

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  181

  Guide PS Stars Guide: All Campaigns and Solutions (April 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...

  • 2d ago
  • Guides
  • PS Stars
  • PS5
  • PS4
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  8

  News PS Plus Premium Adds Four New PS5, PS4 Game Trials

  Primal urge

  Four new game trials have been added to PS Plus Premium, letting you play a small chunk of the selected titles in order to see what they're about. The new trials are as follows: Exoprimal (PS5, PS4) GRIS (PS5, PS4) Shadow Warrior 3 (PS5, PS4) Trek to Yomi (PS5, PS4) All of them are your standard one hour

  • 1d ago
  • PS Plus
  • PS5
  • PS4
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  10

  News Another Day One PS Plus Extra Game Available to Download Now

  The second of three

  PS Plus Extra has delivered the second of three PS5 games it has slated to arrive on the service the moment it releases across April and May 2024. Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is rolling out now across the UK, Europe, and the USA. Dave the Diver was already made available with the general April 2024 service refresh, then the third day...

  • 1d ago
  • PS5
  • PS Plus
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  22

  News Shift Up Reveals 'Secrets' of Stellar Blade's Physical PS5 Packaging

  We're not complaining

  It seems we aren't the only ones counting down the hours until the release of the PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade. Developer Shift Up has posted an impossibly drawn-out clip of the "secrets" contained within the game's PS5 physical box, which, as far as we can tell, amounts to a reversible cover/dust jacket and a download code for...

  • 2d ago
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • Stellar Blade
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  20

  Review Grounded (PS5) - Little Bites Pack a Big Punch

  A backyard filled with things to do

  As we continue to see walls being torn down between platforms, more people are getting exposed to former exclusives than ever before. On the PlayStation side, we're getting our first look at Grounded, formerly only available to Xbox and PC players for the last four years. If you're not in the Xbox ecosystem, you...

  • 1d ago
  • Reviews
  • Xbox Game Studios
  • PS5
  • Grounded
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  31

  News Avatar Game Gets a Rare 40FPS Mode in New PS5 Patch

  Part of patch 3.2 out now

  Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora has been updated to support a new graphical mode running at 40 frames-per-second while boasting higher resolutions. Available to download now on PS5 as part of patch 3.2, the mode can be used on 4K TVs that support up to 120Hz. Prior to this, Avatar PS5 only had Quality and Performance Modes,...

  • 1d ago
  • Ubisoft
  • PS5
  • Avatar
  • Patches
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  35

  News Persona Dev's Metaphor: ReFantazio Releases for PS5, PS4 in October, New Gameplay Is Glorious

  Final Fantazio

  Metaphor: ReFantazio, the next RPG from Persona developer Atlus, now has a confirmed release date: the 11th October. And to properly kickstart our march towards launch, we've been treated to a 25-minute presentation, which features a load of fresh gameplay footage. Metaphor has always seemed incredibly promising — especially since...

  • 2d ago
  • Atlus
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Metaphor
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  40

  News EA Japan Exec Criticises Rating Board for Apparent Stellar Blade Special Treatment

  "What’s going on CERO?"

  Just yesterday, we brought you word that the upcoming PS5 exclusive, Stellar Blade, would be released in all regions entirely uncensored, including Japan, which developer ShiftUp seemed especially pleased with. An executive at Electronic Arts Japan has called out what they see as a double standard with the Japanese Computer...

  • 2d ago
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • Stellar Blade
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  29

  News Atari Revives Classic Video Game Brand Infogrames

  What's old is new again

  The name Infogrames will ring a bell for many gamers out there; the name appeared on many popular titles on pretty much every platform. Now, the brand is making a comeback. Atari has announced the revival of Infogrames as a new publishing label. It'll publish and distribute games "that fall outside the core portfolio of IP...

  • 2d ago
  • Atari
  • Infogrames
  • Industry
  • Announcements
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  13

  News Prepare for Stellar Blade PS5 Launch with Online Comic

  Eve vs. Tachy

  Sony and Shift Up have published an online comic book for Stellar Blade that appears to serve as a quick prequel to the events of the main game. Available to read through this link, it sees protagonist Eve and another character called Tachy sparring together, and then speaking of an upcoming mission to reclaim Earth. This is what you...

  • 1d ago
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • Stellar Blade
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  22

  Random We're In Awe of Metaphor: ReFantazio's Box Art

  Princely

  There's nothing quite like video game box art that makes you stop and say "wow". Admittedly, it's been a while since such a cover caught our eye, but we simply can't gawk at the newly revealed box art for Metaphor: ReFantazio and not write an article about it. The upcoming RPG looks to be a stunner in terms of art direction, and the cover...

  • 1d ago
  • Atlus
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Metaphor
  • Random
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  21

  News SMT 5: Vengeance Offers '75 More Hours of Gameplay', Says Atlus

  "The best Shin Megami Tensei 5"

  The original Shin Megami Tensei 5 on Nintendo Switch is already a long game, clocking in at around 70 hours if you want to see most of what the RPG has to offer — and its expanded re-release, Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance, will apparently double that runtime. That is, if you play through the game twice, since...

  • 1d ago
  • Atlus
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Shin Megami Tensei
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  7

  News Long-Time SMT Series 'Demon Artist', Kazuma Kaneko, Departs Atlus

  After 35 years with the legendary developer

  Kazuma Kaneko, whose career as a character designer at legendary JRPG studio Atlus has spanned almost four decades, has officially left the company. Kaneko has joined COLOPL, a developer and publisher headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, where he will work on a new IP. News comes to us through a creator...

  • 2d ago
  • Atlus
  • Industry
  • Shin Megami Tensei
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  42

  News Fallout Games Attract 5 Million Users in One Day Due to Popularity Surge

  TV show does the business

  Almost five million players were immersed in a Fallout game across a single day as a result of the TV show's popularity, Bethesda has revealed. Without saying when — but presumably on the weekend — the franchise's official Twitter profile shared that more than one million people played Fallout 76 within a single 24-hour...

  • 1d ago
  • Bethesda
  • Fallout
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  13

  News Billie Eilish Takes to Fortnite Festival Main Stage, Seemingly Confirming Leaked Roadmap

  Billie Bossa Nova

  The Bad Guy herself, Billie Eilish, will be the next musical megastar to grace the Fortnite Festival mainstage, following in the footsteps of Lady Gaga and The Weeknd. Eilish revealed she will take the stage today, 23rd April, presumably with a list of free-to-player bangers. Eilish's inclusion is incredible enough in its own...

  • 2d ago
  • Epic Games
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Fortnite
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  7

  News Zenless Zone Zero Release Date Potentially Leaked via Apple Store

  Update: Pre-registration campaign is underway

  Update: Just as we published this article, HoYoverse has announced that pre-registration for the game is available now. As is common for the developer, it'll be tracking the total number of players who sign up, and will be promising bountiful in-game rewards if it reaches its ambitious 40 million players...

  • 2d ago
  • HoYoverse
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Zenless Zone Zero
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  0

  News Mega Man Legends 2's Japanese Prologue Is Finally Getting An English Fan Translation

  Time Extension Courtesy of the fan translation group Hilltop Works

  The fan translation group Hilltop Works has announced that it is translating the Japanese-exclusive prologue to Mega Man Legends 2 into English. If you're a Mega Man Legends fan, you might already be aware that Mega Man Legends 2 has a somewhat unusual name in Japan, being released in the country...

  • 1d ago
  • News
  • Mega Man
  • PS1
  • Fan Translations
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  28

  Rumour Sonic Frontiers 2 in the Works, Say Multiple Sources

  Gotta go fast again

  Rumblings of a follow-up to SEGA's Sonic Frontiers are currently doing the rounds. Referred to simply as Sonic Frontiers 2, a couple of known leakers have said the project is currently in development. First, X user Daniel Richtman shared a post with his Patreon followers claiming the open zone platformer sequel is in the works...

  • 1d ago
  • SEGA
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Rumours

Monday22nd Apr 2024

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  38

  Review TopSpin 2K25 (PS5) - A Killer Serve 13 Years in the Making

  Ace

  It’s been 13 years since PlayStation fans last got their hands on a digital racquet in the TopSpin series. In that time, we’ve jumped two console generations, and the industry has seen a massive shift towards the live service model. Put together, what does that mean for the series’ return in TopSpin 2K25? Good things, apparently, as Hangar...

  • 2d ago
  • Reviews
  • 2K Sports
  • PS5
  • TopSpin 2K25
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  20

  News Excellent PS5 Game Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Joins EA Play on Thursday

  After recent price increase

  Update: It appears the PS Store jumped the gun somewhat, as it's now been confirmed Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will join EA Play on Thursday, 25th April 2024. Active members will be able to download and play the full game then. Original Story: One of 2023's greatest action-adventure games, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, is...

  • 2d ago
  • EA
  • PS5
  • Star Wars Jedi
  • EA Play
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  67

  News Latest Sony Patent Wants to Take the Grind Out of Games by Playing Them For You

  Auto-play, anyone?

  Sony loves filing patents for gaming ideas that'll, more than likely, never come to fruition. It's done it again with a recent listing that focuses on the idea of "auto-playing portions of a video game". Essentially, an auto-play feature would mean a game takes over control and plays itself during segments that a player might...

  • 2d ago
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Patents
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  30

  Review Tales of Kenzera: ZAU (PS5) - Heartfelt Metroidvania on the Simple Side

  Love never changes

  There's something about playing Tales of Kenzera: ZAU that never feels quite right. Whether it's the slow, sluggish controls or frustratingly frequent one-hit kills, reaching any sort of flow state where you're vibing and jiving with the latest EA Originals title is nigh-on impossible. It's a very stop-start experience at odds...

  • 2d ago
  • Reviews
  • EA
  • PS5
  • Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
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  20

  News Physical PS5 Copies of Resident Evil 2, 3, and 7 Briefly Listed by Romanian Retailer

  Coincidence?

  A Romanian retailer briefly listed physical copies of three of Capcom's more recent Resident Evil titles (Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard), fueling speculation that those who prefer discs to digital might soon have the opportunity to opt for some more. The three RE titles listed all have native PS5 digital...

  • 3d ago
  • Capcom
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Resident Evil
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  55

  News Fear Not, PS5 Exclusive Stellar Blade Remains Uncensored in All Regions

  All of them

  If you were concerned that the PS5-exclusive Stellar Blade, out 26th April on PS5, might run afoul of Sony's censors, fear not. Developer ShiftUp is advertising that the game will remain entirely uncensored in all regions, including Japan. We'll be honest: this wasn't something we'd even considered could be a problem (or a prospective...

  • 3d ago
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • Stellar Blade
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  26

  News Tales of the Shire Turns The Lord of the Rings into a Hobbit Life Sim

  Out on PS5 later this year

  Private Division has announced its Hobbit life simulator Tales of the Shire will release for PS5 later this year. Confirmed in an all-new reveal trailer viewable above, it matches stylised visuals with simulation mechanics like home decoration, friendship making, and exploration. Any other confirmed details are scarce,...

  • 2d ago
  • Private Division
  • PS5
  • Tales of the Shire
  • Announcements
  • Trailers
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  36

  News Embracer Group Is Now Splitting into Three Separate Companies

  Embrace the chaos

  Embracer Group, the company best known for acquiring an obscene number of studios, publishers, and intellectual property and then laying off thousands when that didn't work out, is set to split into three separate entities. Following its massive restructuring plan, the business is dividing into a trio of companies, each with their...

  • 3d ago
  • Embracer Group
  • Industry
• 

  16

  News Silent Hill 2 Remake Protagonist James Seemingly Got a Quiet Makeover

  Not that we're complaining

  It seems the protagonist of Konami's Silent Hill 2 remake, currently in development at Bloober Team, has received a quiet redesign or perhaps had a face-lift. It's unclear whether this change comes in response to fan feedback from the trailer shown during the State of Play showcase held earlier this year, the negative...

  • 3d ago
  • Konami
  • PS5
  • Silent Hill
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  2

  News Baldur's Gate 3 Astarion Actor Set for Next D&D Adventure

  As the evil lich, Vecna

  Baldur's Gate 3 fans who still haven't gotten their fill of everybody's favourite vampiric sadist, Astarion, can now look forward to an all-new adventure alongside Neil Newbon. The actor portrays the ultimate evil antagonist, Vecna, in a one-shot tabletop adventure, putting in an appropriately imposing vocal performance as...

  • 3d ago
  • Wizards of the Coast
  • Baldur's Gate
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  24

  News Ex-Psygnosis, WipEout, Skate Devs Announce New Studio Starlight Games

  Multiple games in the works

  Starlight Games is a brand new, UK-based development studio, and it has some real video game veterans among its ranks. Furthermore, the new team has hit the ground running, with several titles already at various stages of production. The studio is founded by Gary Nichols, a Psygnosis alumnus, and he's joined by a senior...

  • 2d ago
  • Starlight Games
  • PS5
  • Announcements
• 

  3

  News Fanmade Sonic 3 Remaster 'Angel Island Revisited' Now Playable On PlayStation Vita

  Time Extension "Consider this a 'beta' release"

  The popular Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles fan remaster Angel Island Revisited has been ported to the PSVita, after almost three years of development. Angel Island Revisited, just to give you a bit of context, was originally released for Windows computers and is also available for Linux, MacOS, Android, and...

  • 2d ago
  • News
  • Sonic
  • PSVita
  • Mega Drive
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  6

  News Naoki Yoshida Says Final Fantasy 14 Update Will Fix Dawntrail's Dead, 'Lifeless Eyes'

  Like mirrors to the soul

  Last week, Square Enix unveiled the official PC benchmark and accompanying trailer for the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV expansion, Dawntrail. The trailer gave fans glimpses of new in-game areas, enemies, and combat upgrades. While that all went over rather well, the game's decade-old character creation engine is drawing ire...

  • 3d ago
  • Square Enix
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Final Fantasy