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Pacific Drive is a unique-looking run-based, first-person driving survival game in which “your car is your only companion as you navigate a surreal and anomaly-filled reimagining of the Pacific Northwest”. Originally planned to release some time this year, the creepy survival title has now been announced to be coming out …

Sony’s revamped PlayStation Plus service seems to be somewhat of a success so far, with the console manufacturer in essence offering their own take on Xbox’s Game Pass. As with Game Pass however, Sony removes titles from the service on a semi-regular basis, with September set to see 9 titles …

One of the core focuses by studios in recent years has been the desire to make their games more and more accessible, with each year seeing games offer increasing options for players of all kinds. Ahead of Spider-Man 2’s October release, the team at Insomniac Games have detailed the many …

Lords of the Fallen was one of the first Souls-like games to be released by a studio other than FromSoftware, with the 2014 title unfortunately receiving mixed reviews across the board. That said, a sequel to the game – also named Lords of the Fallen – is set to release …

Last week we got what appeared to be our first details surrounding the long-rumoured PlayStation 5 Slim, with one insider claiming the refreshed device to be just 5cm shorter than the current model. They claimed to have footage of the console itself, though did not share it. Now, the insider …

Back in February, Polyphony Digital teamed up with Sony’s AI branch to introduce a “revolutionary superhuman racing AI racing agent” known as SophyAI. The racer was added to Gran Turismo 7, bringing a new level of challenge for players – though only for a week. Following Sophy’s successful debut, Polyphony …

A few weeks ago following the launch of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart for PC, we learned that ray-tracing features were disabled for AMD graphics cards. At the time, Insomniac said it was working with AMD to bring support as soon as possible but no timeline was given. We finally …

With the PlayStation 5 well into its 3rd year on the market, rumours and leaks have begun to spring up claiming that a PS5 Slim is in the works. Even Microsoft themselves spoke on its existence during the FTC hearings. While yet to be officially announced, a number of details …

Each month, those subscribed to Sony’s PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium service are privy to an evolving library of titles. Available from next week, subscribers will be able to get their hands on over a dozen games including Destiny 2: The Witch Queen and Lost Judgment. Making the announcement on the PlayStation …

When the PlayStation 5 first launched, it was met with a great deal of scarcity due in part to incredibly high demand, but also as a consequence of deep supply issues. Over the years, the console has become more and more accessible, with 2023 said to be the best year …

Back in June of this year Sony announced that they would soon allow for PS Plus Premium subscribers to stream PlayStation 5 games – similar to what Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can do. Ahead of its official launch, the PS5 streaming preview has gone live, letting you play games …

After spending a couple of years in early access, Larian officially launched Baldur's Gate 1.0 last week to great success. Over the weekend, the game rose to the top of the Steam charts, garnering a hugely impressive 800,000 concurrent players over the launch period.  Larian founder, Swen Vincke, admitted that …

Since its release last year, the team at Polyphony Digital have been diligently updating Gran Turismo 7 with a whole host of new features, cars and modes. As part of the latest patch, GT7 has gotten a number of new vehicles as well as “a Gran Turismo movie experience.” Making …

Leading up to the release of 2019’s Death Stranding, the game’s creator Hideo Kojima spoke on the title and its genre, describing it as a ‘Strand-type’ game. While we did not know what this meant at the time, the release of Death Stranding brought with it some clarity. That said, …

Kena: Bridge of Spirits was the debut title from Ember Lab – known best previously for their work on a number of animations including a viral short film based on The Legend of Zelda. Released in 2021 as a PlayStation 5 console exclusive, the award-winning action-adventure title has now been …

Discord has been hard at work on its console integration over the last year. Xbox gamers have had access to Discord voice chat for a while and now, users will even be able to stream games in Discord channels right from their console.  If you are using an Xbox Series …

During Sony’s PlayStation Showcase earlier this Summer the console manufacturer showed off a number of exciting new games. One of the standout titles was Phantom Blade Zero – an action heavy experience which features some of the most flashy and bombastic combat seen in a video game. For those who …

During Sony’s most recent PlayStation Showcase, the console manufacturer announced a whole host of first-party PlayStation exclusives. One of the most surprising was Helldivers II – a sequel to the 2015 PS3/Vita top-down shooter. Now taking the form of a 3rd-person co-op shooter, the upcoming title has seemingly had its …

Sony has rolled out its latest PS5 Software beta to testers, unveiling new upcoming features and improvements for the console. The headlining feature here is an increase in M.2 SSD storage compatibility. Following this update, you’ll now be able to add an extra 8TB of storage to the PS5 console. …

While stock shortages have hampered the sales potential of the PS5 somewhat, the console has still sold a lot of units since launching in 2020 and this year, supply has greatly improved. With a potential new PS5 design revision on the way, Sony has now announced the first official price …

The PS5 has reached a new sales milestone, with Sony confirming that over 40 million units of the new-gen console have been sold. It didn't reach this milestone as quickly as the PS4, but that can primarily be chalked up to significant supply issues during the console's first two years …

China is quickly becoming one of the most prominent sources of new and unique indie titles, featuring great ambitions and surprising scopes. PlayStation has supported the market for years with its China Hero Project. Later this week the console manufacturer will be showing off a bunch of games at the …

While stock shortages have hampered the sales potential of the PS5 somewhat, the console has still sold a lot of units since launching in 2020 and this year, supply has greatly improved. We may see stocks sell out again later this year though, as Sony is reportedly planning a price …

In December of last year Squanch Games released High on Life as an Xbox console exclusive – arriving day-one on Game Pass. Following an update to the PlayStation Network’s backend with a package titled ‘High on Life’ the comedic FPS has now been officially announced for PlayStation. Shadow-dropping the game …

In recent years we have seen an increased adoption of digital gaming media, with a decreasing number of players opting to purchase their games physically. This figure will likely only decrease from here on out, as the UK’s biggest supermarket brand has now announced their intentions to stop selling physical …

Media Molecule’s Dreams was a highly ambitious title which allowed for all players to create and experience a near infinite number of ‘Dreams’ thanks to the game’s freedom-focused design and a playerbase of creative dreamers. While the game has unfortunately seen its long-term support conclude, a new update to Dreams …

One of the PlayStation 4’s swansongs was Naughty Dog’s most ambitious and best game yet: The Last of Us Part II. Having released the same year as the PS5, many fans have been eagerly awaiting news of a bespoke PS5 remaster. While we have still yet to hear any official …

It looks like Sony is planning to ramp up its investment in PlayStation over the next year. Sony has been ramping up PlayStation's R&D budget in recent years. For the current fiscal year, the budget is increasing by 40 percent to help fuel the development of more live service games.  …

Ahead of the console’s launch back in 2020, many PlayStation 5 fans were surprised and endeared to see the announcement of Bugsnax – a colourful adventure game set on Snaktooth Island, home to half-bug half-snack creatures. Following its eventual release on all other console platforms, Bugsnax has now found its …

Each month, those subscribed to Sony’s PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium service are privy to an evolving library of titles. Available from next week, subscribers will be able to get their hands on over a dozen games including Game of the Year winner It Takes Two. Making the announcement on the PlayStation …