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Friday4th Oct 2024
News David Hayter, the Voice of Snake in Metal Gear Solid, Teases Return to the Role
Kept you waiting, huh?
One of gaming's most iconic performances is David Hayter's voice work for Snake in the Metal Gear Solid series. While he was replaced by Kiefer Sutherland in MGSV: The Phantom Pain, Hayter's turn as the beloved character is held in very high regard. He's not played the part for well over 10 years, but the actor and writer is...
News Astro Bot's Excellent Soundtrack Is Now Available on Music Streaming Services
S-bot-ify
We love basically everything about Astro Bot, but one aspect has stayed with us weeks after wrapping it up — the soundtrack. Now, it's available for all to enjoy outside the game itself. The PS5 platformer's jolly OST can now be listened to on all your usual music streaming services, such as Spotify, Apple Music, and the like: The...
News Diablo 4 Joins Growing List of Games That'll Be PS5 Pro Enhanced
Hell yeah
PS5 Pro is set to arrive in a little over a month, trumping the current console with a souped-up GPU, AI-assisted upscaling, advanced ray tracing tech, and more. While the asking price is pretty steep, many PS5 games will be taking advantage of the new hardware, and it's a list that continues to grow. The latest addition is Diablo 4,...
Review Silent Hill 2 (PS5) - The Horror Great Remains So in This Excellent Remake
It's always like this
Silent Hill always has been and forever will be considered one of the greatest horror franchises ever made, but ask anyone under the age of 20 nowadays what game Pyramid Head is from and they’re perhaps more likely to name Dead by Daylight than the series’ legendary second entry. A few dire side games (PS3’s Downpour and...
News Atlus Fans Don't Think Xbox's Marketing Is Doing Metaphor: ReFantazio Justice
"Tf is metaphor?"
We've been poking fun at Atlus ever since it started steadfastly refusing to admit (in marketing material, anyway) that its imminent RPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio, is actually coming to PS5 and PS4 on 11th October, forcing us to do it for them. Xbox quite obviously paid for this privilege, which is fair and fine; however, some Atlus...
News PS5 Pro Will Reportedly Boost PS4 Games, and Reduce PSVR2 Motion Sickness
Miracle machine
While future games sound interesting in theory, we already have plenty of older games in our backlog. Oddly, that might be another reason to pick up Sony's shiny mid-gen refresh, the PS5 Pro. PlayStation product manager Toshimasa Aoki has indicated that a specific setting will enhance certain PS4 games and that the extra, boosted...
News Nixxes Dev Refers to Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered as 'First Big PlayStation Content Project'
Full Steam ahead
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered was recently revealed to a mixed reception, but that $10 upgrade option appears to have won over most Push Square punters. Dedicated support studio Nixxes is at the project's helm, assisting in enhancing Guerilla's open-world action game for PS5. In an interesting turn of phrase, one dev recently sa
News Drown Your Sorrows in Bartending Murder Mystery Best Served Cold on PS5, PS4
Cheers
Best Served Cold is an upcoming murder mystery game in which you play the role of bartender, aiding the police in apprehending some of the killers who frequent your speakeasy in an alternate-history Europe where alcohol prohibition is in effect. There is no release date yet, but you can raise a glass to that setup on PS5 and PS4. Set in an...
News Big Star Wars Outlaws PS5 Update Takes Aim at Stealth, Performance
You may fire when ready
Title Update 2 is now available for Star Wars Outlaws, and Ubisoft appears to have begun meaningfully addressing the most common complaint we've seen: how stealth works. That said, it seems there is more drastic work to be done, with Title Update 4 (21st November) specifically focused on deepening stealth and combat...
Thursday3rd Oct 2024
News Saber Interactive Partners with Paramount on Biggest Avatar Game in Franchise History
AAAvatar
Saber Interactive, Paramount Game Studios, and Avatar Studios have jointly announced a collaboration on a brand new, AAA game set within the popular Avatar franchise. Not the James Cameron one, the other one. Set to arrive on PC and consoles, this untitled Avatar video game will be the biggest in the history of the franchise. While there...
Random God of War Ragnarok PC Mod Removes Thousands of 'Helpful' Dialogue Lines
Please shut up
God of War Ragnarok released on PC recently, and despite including a new option to scale back companion AI puzzle hints, players still aren't happy about the situation. A newly launched mod for the action RPG, named Please Shut Up (Companion Mute Mod), pretty much does what it says on the tin. It removes more than 1,500 lines of...
News Until Dawn PS5 Remake's New Ending Leaked, May Hint at Possible Sequel
Until another Dawn?
Note: This story contains spoilers for Until Dawn. Sony and developer Ballistic Moon are on the cusp of releasing a PS5 and PC remake of Until Dawn, the beloved horror adventure game. However, some received their copies early, and the result is some leaked information being shared around online. One clip, currently still up on...
News Cyber Attack on Outlast Developer Reportedly Holds Almost 2TB of Data to Ransom
Source code and much more stolen
Red Barrels, the development studio behind the Outlast series, has suffered a major cyber attack. In a statement on its website, the developer Red Barrels confirms its "internal IT systems" were hacked, "involving access to some of its data". Having completed an investigation of the situation, the team confirms that...
News PlayStation Begins Pre-Orders for PS5's Chroma Collection, Horizon Remastered, More
Time to Oct in
Today, 3rd October 2024, Sony has set live pre-orders for numerous upcoming items in the realm of PlayStation. It's clear the platform holder is targeting a big PS5 push this holiday season, with new accessory colours and first-party games inbound — and all up for advance purchase right now. First, there's the Chroma Collection...
News Viral Horror Hit Amanda the Adventurer Comes to PS5, PS4 This Month
Wooly or won't he
The indie horror scene on PC is always throwing out breakout hits, and a lot of them wind up on consoles. The latest of these is Amanda the Adventurer, which comes to PS5 and PS4 on 10th October, 2024. The game is a mystery at its core; you discover a bunch of video tapes in an attic, each playing episodes of the titular kid's TV...
News Metal Gear Solid Delta's Difficulty Will Differ Depending on Your Choice of Camera
A matter of perspective
Konami is currently developing Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, a remake of the beloved PS2 stealth action title. While many aspects are true to the original, players can opt for a modern, over-the-shoulder camera — but doing so will affect the level of challenge. Speaking to Famitsu, Yuji Korekado explains that the...
News Crickets as Suicide Squad Endures Another Muted Launch
What's the plan, Mistah J?
While very different games, Concord recently launched to a dismal response from players, and Sony pulled the plug after just two weeks. With the onset of Suicide Squad's Season 3 of live service content, nearly nine months out from launch, Warner Bros must be looking at the player count that kill
News Two Guns Better Than One in AK-xolotl's Co-Op Update on PS5, PS4
Better together
Over-the-top amphibian shooter AK-xolotl is getting a free update today for players on PS5 and PS4, adding the essential local co-op update. We've come to expect this as traditional for indies featuring aggressive animals, following in Cult of the Lamb's footsteps, and certainly can't complain. It features all-new enemies, weapons,...
News Epic Games Boss Says Firm Now 'Financially Sound', Following the Firing of Over 800 Staff
Good news for some
Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney says the firm is now "financially sound" following a tumultuous year which, announced last September, involved the company shedding some 830 to 870 staff. That's despite the Fortnite and Unreal Engine developer making billions in revenue in the interim, which is estimated to grow an additional 30% over...
News The Alters Gets Alternate Release Date, Sci-Fi Survival Game Delayed into 2025
Jan will just have to wait
Sci-fi survival game The Alters from developers 11 Bit Studios has been hit with a delay and is now expected to launch sometime in early 2025. In a refreshing statement, president Przemysław Marszał said that "after so many years of production, the risk that the game will have any shortcomings is unnecessary for us."...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Reportedly Has a Co-Op Game Mode in Development
Ubisoft is having a tough week
With a second exclusive report out of the embattled Ubisoft development team this week, outlet Insider Gaming is living up to its reputation. A cooperative game mode is reportedly in the works for Assassin's Creed Shadows, in development long before the game's
Wednesday2nd Oct 2024
News First Review Scores for PS5's Metaphor: ReFantazio, Silent Hill 2 Are Glowing
Famitsu weighs in on upcoming PS5 games
Two of October's biggest game releases have just received their very first reviews, and they of course come courtesy of Japanese magazine, Famitsu. First up, Atlus' much-anticipated fantasy RPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio, earns itself a 37/40, with the panel of four awarding three 9s and a 10. Meanwhile, the...
News These LEGO Horizon Adventures Machines Will Make You Want a Real Life Set
At least we have the Tallneck
One of Sony's big holiday games is LEGO Horizon Adventures, a more family-friendly take on Guerrilla Games' epic series. One of the main highlights of Aloy's ongoing quest is the range of robotic enemies she faces, and they look brilliant in their plastic incarnations. Guerrilla has shared a few shots of some of the...
News Retro-Inspired Horror Gem Crow Country Is Heading to PS4 Later This Month
Looking back
Crow Country, the PS1-inspired horror adventure game, is coming to PS4. It's been available on PS5 since May, and on 16th October, those with Sony's last-gen console will be able to join the creepy fun. The game takes heavy inspiration from old school survival horror games such as Resident Evil, with its gritty aesthetic harkening back...
News Gran Turismo 7 PS5, PS4 Update 1.52 Adds Two Sports Cars and a Very Boxy Van
The only limit is your imagination
On 3rd October, 2024, Gran Turismo 7 players can enjoy the latest free update to the racing sim. Version 1.52 will bring a trio of new vehicles to drive, including the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR GSR '04, Nissan GT-R Premium edition T-spec '24, and Toyota Hiace Van DX '16. On top of finally being able to...
News PLAY, the Last Bastion of PlayStation Print Media, Has Reached Its Final Issue
Pour one out
Another one of gaming's print magazines is shutting up shop. PLAY, Future Publishing's PlayStation magazine, has announced the latest issue will be its last. Issue #46 features Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater on the cover with a hands-on preview, plus info on PS5 Pro, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, Ghost of Yotei, and plenty more...
News Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero PS5 Pre-Orders Tracking Above Call of Duty on PS Store
Krillin it
Only a few things in life are guaranteed: death, taxes, and Call of Duty's endless popularity. However, you should never bet against anime, either — and it seems the weebs are coming out in force to support Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero on PS5. The next entry in the Budokai Tenkaichi series in all but name, Sparking! Zero is a hotly...
News Microsoft Is Investigating Why Devs Are Prioritising PS5 Over Xbox
Wants to address "pain points"
A blog post on Microsoft's game developer website has highlighted the firm's intention to learn why Xbox is being skipped over in favour of other platforms. It's no big secret that certain developers have faced struggles with the Xbox ecosystem in recent times. The biggest example is Baldur's Gate 3, which was delayed...
Guide Upcoming PS5 Games for October and November 2024
Silent Hill! Call of Duty! Dragon Age!
Wanting something new to play on PS5? Well, thankfully, there are lots of great games headed to the system over the next couple of months – and even a new console to consider (if you don't mind handing over a small fortune, that is)! As always, we've been busy putting together a list of some particularly...
News Ghost of Yotei's Gorgeous Open World Will Be Less Repetitive Than Tsushima's
The difference 300 years makes
Sony and developer Sucker Punch recently announced Ghost of Yotei, a sequel to its immensely popular open world action title, Ghost of Tsushima. While the game will be somewhat familiar, its setting, time period, and protagonist are all completely new, which should make for a pretty fresh experience when it launches...
