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The Naruto series has entertained and engrossed fans both old and young for decades now, with the story of Naruto Uzumaki’s journey to become Hokage reaching millions upon millions of fans. While the mainline manga series ended all the way back in 2014, Naruto’s legacy continues with the Boruto sequel …

Last week we reported that a PlayStation State of Play was supposedly set to take place at some point before the conclusion of the month. With one week left, Sony has now officially revealed that a State of Play is set to go live this Thursday, the 23rd of February …

Back in January we saw Microsoft go live with a developer direct, giving Xbox players some insight into a number of upcoming games – as well as the surprise announcement and immediate release of Hi-Fi Rush. PlayStation has been rather quiet so far in 2023, though this is set to change with a State of Play stream seemingly set for later this month.

Almost exactly one year ago at Sony’s September 2021 PlayStation State of Play, the console manufacturer announced Project EVE: a spectacle action game in the vein of Devil May Cry and Bayonetta, offering “fluid and zestful” combat. One year later and Project EVE has been shown off once again – …

The Yakuza franchise is bigger than it's ever been, with the latest titles seeing success across multiple consoles, a spin-off in the form of Judgment has now become its own successful sub-series and a live-action adaptation is in the works. Despite this, it is still surprising – though exciting – …

Sony’s recent State of Play game showcase brought with it the announcement and unveiling of many new and interesting IP, not least of which is Rise of the Ronin: an action-RPG game from Team Ninja – the studio behind Nioh, Stranger of Paradise and Ninja Gaiden. Making the announcement at …

Sony recently held a State of Play where the console manufacturer gave fans another look at the highly-anticipated God of war Ragnarok. Alongside this upcoming piece of software, Sony announced some accompanying hardware, with a God of War Ragnarok themed controller on its way. Available on the 9th of November …

After an initial teaser at EVO earlier this summer, Tekken 8 has now been officially announced with a brand new teaser trailer. The series made its debut on the original PlayStation console almost 28 years ago, so it is only fitting that Tekken 8 was revealed during State of Play …

Today is shaping up to be a big one for video game news. Not only is Nintendo holding a big Direct showcase this afternoon, but Sony has also announced plans to air the next State of Play stream today.  The day will be kicking off with Nintendo Direct, which goes …

Sony has been extremely tight lipped this year when it comes to God of War: Ragnarök, sparking repeated speculation that the game will be delayed to 2023. Recently, sources claimed that the game is not delayed and is actually planned for a November launch, which will be announced during a …

Sony has been extremely tight lipped this year when it comes to God of War: Ragnarök, sparking repeated speculation that the game will be delayed to 2023. According to a reliable source, however, the game is still on track for 2022, and is targeting a November release date.  According to …

Last night during State of Play, several new games for PlayStation VR2 were revealed. The next-gen headset will have a line-up of over 20 titles at launch in 2023, including an incredible looking game set in the Horizon universe.  Horizon: Call of the Mountain was the very first PS VR2 …

Square Enix has been promising Final Fantasy XVI news for months. Last night during State of Play, a new trailer for the game was finally shown and better yet, we have a release date – although the game is a little further off than you may expect.  We've been hearing …

Capcom has been quiet on what's next for Resident Evil following the release of Village and RE3 Remake, but that changed last night during State of Play. Not only is Resident Evil Village heading to PS VR2, but Resident Evil 4 Remake has been officially announced with a March release …

This afternoon, Sony announced its next State of Play stream, promising “exciting reveals” from third-party partners. We may already know what one of those reveals is – Street Fighter 6.  Capcom announced Street Fighter 6 back in February with a short logo teaser trailer. According to industry reporter, Jeff Grubb, …

Earlier this week, we learned that Sony has 20 games lined up for the PlayStation VR2 launch. As it turns out, we'll be getting a look at those games much sooner than expected, as there will be a new State of Play stream next week.  Next Thursday, the 2nd of …

Just as promised, last night roughly 15 minutes of gameplay were revealed for Hogwarts Legacy. We've now got multiple trailers, screenshots, new gameplay details and most importantly, a release window.  As the game was shown during State of Play, all game footage was captured from the PS5 version of the …

Recent rumours have claimed that Hogwarts Legacy gameplay will be revealed this month, ahead of a September 2022 release. Now, this is partially confirmed, with Sony today announcing its next State of Play stream, which will be a Hogwarts Legacy showcase.  Sony has the marketing deal in place for Hogwarts …

At the most recent Sony State of Play, fans of the popular anime JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure were treated to an exciting surprise, as the much-loved PS3 exclusive ‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle’ is leaving the confines of the PS3 hardware and is coming to all modern systems in the …

For months now, we've heard rumours that Square Enix is looking to revive some of its classic JRPG series as part of an on-going partnership with PlayStation. Last night during a State of Play stream, a new Square Enix RPG was announced – Valkyrie Elysium, which is set to be …

With the PlayStation 5 firmly in its second year on the market, many fans have been wondering what is next for the console and its manufacturer. It seems these questions may be revealed very soon, as Sony has announced a State of Play stream set for tomorrow, the 9th of …

Last month, Sony held a huge, 40-minute long State of Play stream, with a focus on upcoming first-party PlayStation exclusives. Next week, State of Play will return, this time with a 20-minute show focusing on third-party PS4 and PS5 titles.  The upcoming State of Play will be held on Wednesday, …

As has become tradition in recent years, Sony did not participate in E3 or Gamescom, choosing to hold its announcements back for a PlayStation showcase of its own. It has been rumoured for a while that the next State of Play will air in September and today, that was officially …

At the recent PlayStation State of Play, the console manufacturer provided updates on a number of small and large upcoming titles including Death Stranding and SIFU. Accompanying these was the announcement for the console release of Hunter’s Arena: Legends, as well as confirmation that it will launch for free on …

Sony recently held a State of Play, which brought with it a number of announcements including the release date for Death Stranding: Director’s Cut as well as the reveal of Moss: Book II. SIFU, the kung fu action game also appeared at the show – though under more disappointing circumstances. …

Moss was one of the PSVR’s biggest and most well received VR titles, letting players “meet Quill, a mouse with dreams of greatness. While exploring the woods, she finds a mysterious Glass Relic and an ancient magic is awakened”. At the recent State of Play (which also saw Death Stranding: …

Sony recently held a State of Play, and while the console manufacturer positioned it as being a smaller affair than most previous showcases, there existed a number of rather significant announcements. One such announcement brought the much-requested details of what fans can expect with the Director’s Cut of Death Stranding, …

Following on from Sony's two recent first party studio acquisitions, the company is now announcing its next State of Play stream. Rather than focussing on major first-party titles, this stream will highlight third-party titles and indies.  The next State of Play stream is taking place on the 8th of July …

Recently, Sony announced two more PlayStation Studios acquisitions, nabbing Housemarque and Nixxes. It is widely believed that a third acquisition is also set to be announced, likely to be announced during an upcoming State of Play stream.  While Bluepoint Games recently updated its Twitter bio to point out that it …

Over the past few years, Sony has successfully created and mimicked he Nintendo style of online game showcases – all while making it its own. Dubbed ‘State of Play’ the PlayStation creator has focused more on offering deep dives into specific upcoming games. The next State of Play is set …