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Sony has been slowly but surely updating many of its PS4 exclusive titles to offer some level of PS5 support. One of the most common methods is by updating the game to run at 60fps on the company’s latest console. Ahead of the sequel’s release in 2022, Horizon Zero Dawn …

Recently, rumours began circulating that Sony's next major PlayStation exclusive, Horizon Forbidden West, would be pushed out of 2021. Last night, Sony officially confirmed it, citing the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason behind the delay.  Horizon Forbidden West will no longer be releasing on PS4 and PS5 in 2021. Instead, …

Little Nightmares II is a horror platformer which offers a unique and often harrowing aesthetic, seeing you play as “Mono, a young boy trapped in a world that has been distorted by the humming transmission of a distant tower”. In a surprise announcement, it was revealed that the game is …

Last month, reports of a revised PlayStation 5 began to surface, with a few subtle design changes in place and lighter materials. Now, this new PS5 seems to be shipping in some countries, with the main change making it easier to set up the system's base stand.  As reported by …

While Ubisoft's main focus this year has been on developing additional content for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, the publisher isn't leaving its older titles behind. This week, Assassin's Creed Odyssey will be getting a surprise update, bumping up the frame rate on next-gen consoles.  On the 24th of August, the Xbox …

With the Director’s Cut for Ghost of Tsushima having been released today, Sucker Punch Productions also updated the game to version 2.04. As part of this update, fans have noticed many subtle and significant changes, including entirely new animations, an enemy lock-on and more. While there are likely to be …

Recently we reported that Rocket League was finally getting a 120hz mode on PS5 despite previously claiming it wasn’t possible due to the nature of backwards compatibility on Sony’s machine. It seems this wasn’t all that changed, as many aspects of the console’s backwards compatibility have seemingly been improved. As …

While the Xbox Series X|S previously received next-gen patches for Rocket League which brought the game up to a maximum FPS count of 120, the PS5 – due to the nature of its backwards compatibility – was unable to do so. However, it looks like Sony has been working on …

Ever since the release of The Last of Us Part II in 2020, fans have been eagerly anticipating the release of the game’s standalone Factions multiplayer mode. Though it is taking much longer than some may have expected, it appears to be for a good reason, as the upcoming title may feature a Battle Royale mode.

Ever since the PS3, FromSoftware and Sony have partnered to develop a game exclusively for each PlayStation system. The PS3 got Demon’s Souls, the PS4 got Bloodborne, and now it seems the PS5 may also be getting an exclusive FromSoftware experience – though it isn’t Bloodborne 2. While fans are …

There is currently a closed technical test taking place for Battlefield 2042 for PC and Xbox. While a PS5 version of this alpha was planned, DICE has reportedly run into a “critical issue”, leading to its cancellation.  The invite-only test has been live on PC for a few days now, …

Media Molecule made quite the impression with Dreamscom 2021, giving Dreams creators a platform to shine and show off new games, music, texture packs and more, all in a virtual space. In many ways, it felt like looking into the future of video games.

Back in November, Bugsnax officially released exclusively on PlayStation consoles and the Epic Games Store for the PC version. Now, nine months later, the game has been announced for Steam as well.  Like many Epic Games Store exclusives, Bugsnax is finally making its way over to Steam after a timed …

Grand Theft Auto V continues to be Rockstar Games’ cash cow, bringing in billions for the company, and selling over 150 million copies. Expect this number to keep rising, as the upcoming ‘expanded and enhanced’ version of GTA V will reportedly run at 4K and 60fps – a massive leap …

Recently we reported that Nintendo had reached the major milestone of selling 800 million consoles, with the Switch outselling the PS3. PlayStation isn't hurting for sales however, as the company just reported that it had achieved the best Q1 revenue in the history of video games, regardless of platform. Sony …

We weren't sure if Deathloop was really going to make it out this year just a few months ago, but after last month's State of Play stream, all doubts were put to rest. Bethesda's first PS5 console exclusive has now gone gold ahead of its September release date.  Deathloop was …

Ghost of Tsushima: Legends started its life as a free multiplayer addition to the single-player focused action-adventure title. Since then, the game mode has expanded further and further, offering raids and more. Now it seems the team at Sucker Punch are going all in on this mode, as Ghost of …

Earlier this week, we learned that there were new details regarding the PlayStationVR 2 and its specifications that have yet to be leaked. Well, it didn't take long for people in the know to start talking, as a slew of new details about the next-gen headset have now emerged.  Earlier …

Prior to the PlayStation 5 being announced last year, we saw a number of leaks regarding the V-shaped development kit. As it turns out, someone managed to get their hands on a couple of these kits and swiftly began attempting to sell them on eBay, that is until the listings …

Last week, we learned that Sony has managed to sell 10 million PS5 units since launch, a number that the company hopes to double before the end of March 2022. While consoles are often sold at a loss at launch, it looks like Sony's accelerated pace of sales has made …

Earlier this week, Sony revealed that PS5 beta testers would soon be able to expand the console's storage via the M.2 SSD slot. Seagate was quick to confirm that its PCIe 4.0 SSDs meet the requirements for the console and now, Western Digital and Gigabyte Aorus have followed suit. Western …

Beyond Good & Evil 2 was first announced all the way back during E3 2017, though development seems to be taking much longer than expected. It has taken so long that the team at Ubisoft may have decided to alter their release plans entirely, choosing to limit the game to …

The recently announced Seagate 530 is the first PS5-compatible SSD to hit the market. Offering up to 7,300MB/s read speeds and up to 6,900MB/s write speeds, Seagate's latest PCIe 4.0 SSD easily surpasses Sony's 5,500MB/s speed requirements.  Sony has yet to enable expandable M.2 SSD storage on the PS5, but …

Earlier this week, rumours began swirling that Horizon Forbidden West could be delayed to 2022. Now, another reliable source has come forward, confirming that Sony has made the decision to push the game back to Q1 2022.  The initial report came from Giant Bomb member, Jeff Grubb, who has reported …

It looks like Sony's big holiday season PlayStation exclusive could be delayed. Horizon Forbidden West was initially announced to release in late 2021, but reports this week claim that Sony is going to push the game back to next year.  On this week's episode of GiantBomb's Grubb Snax, host Jeff …

While the PS5 is a powerful console with many worthwhile exclusive titles, the software experience of the machine has been somewhat lackluster, with many promised features not yet being enabled. Finally, it has been confirmed that the next major system update will bring with it SSD support, 3D audio for …

Kena: Bridge of Spirits was one of the most unique and interesting games to be announced for PS5 was back during the console’s reveal event last year. Originally intended to release in late 2020, the game was delayed multiple times. For the – hopefully final – time, Kena Bridge of …

Despite being early in the new console generation, both Microsoft and Sony are posting impressive sales statistics. Alongside the reveal that the PS5 has sold 10 million consoles – despite stock shortage issues – the console’s games are likewise performing well, with Spider-Man: Miles Morales selling over 6 million copies. …

Today, ahead of Sony's quarterly earnings report, the company announced a new sales milestone for the PlayStation 5. Despite part shortages, there have been 10 million PS5 consoles sold globally as of the 18th of July. The PlayStation 5 first began shipping in November 2020, but gamers were quick to …

One of the biggest mysteries in the video games industry this year has pertained to the truth behind the horror game Abandoned. Developed by Blue Box Studios, this seemingly innocuous indie horror title has sparked a great deal of rumours and speculation due to its potential connections to Hideo Kojima. …