Tag: Updates
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 Darkstalkers Fans May Find Street Fighter 6's Fighter Pass a Touch Cruel
Night warriors await
To be fair to Capcom, it has ported the Darkstalkers games to modern consoles with the Capcom Fighting Collection, so it’s not letting the franchise rot. The chance of a new title in the series seems low, though. At least fans can look forward to a new Street Fighter 6 Fighting Pass inspired by the franchise, however – and...
News Throwback RPG Sea of Stars Gets Free, Game-Changing Update in November on PS5, PS4
Dawn of Equinox
Sea of Stars, the retro-inspired RPG from Sabotage Studio, is not only getting a DLC expansion, it's also set to receive a massive update — free for all players. Dubbed Dawn of Equinox, this massive patch now has a release date of 12th November, and the developer has revealed a bunch of details about what it brings to the game...
News Eve's Body Physics Get a Boost in Surprise Stellar Blade PS5 Patch
A different kinda tush
Update: The new patch for Shift Up’s console debut Stellar Blade incorporates some new graphical features, some of which give protagonist Eve’s body physics a boost. The Korean developer outlined the full list of improvements in a post on social media earlier today. Fans have since been testing out the results: As...
News Horizon Forbidden West on PS5 Pro Is 'Pure Eye Candy at Race Car Levels of Performance'
Cool running
Horizon Forbidden West, the superb open world sequel from Dutch developer Guerrilla, will be upgraded for PS5 Pro, as you’d anticipate. But according to the studio, writing on the PS Blog, it’s going to be able to “match or surpass” the base PS5 version’s quality mode at double the frame rate. This is something system...
News Stardew Valley's Huge 1.6 Update Finally Sprouts on PS4 in November
Harvest time
Stardew Valley fans, the wait is almost over. The game's major 1.6 update, which has been massively delayed on consoles, has a release date at last, coming to PS4 and other systems on 4th November 2024. The news comes via developer ConcernedApe on social media in a no-nonsense statement: The 1.6 update has been available on PC since...
News Atelier Ryza Trilogy Scores Massive PS5, PS4 Updates for Fifth Anniversary
Ryza from your grave
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness and the Secret Hideout will reach its fifth anniversary this week, after launching on PS4 back on 26th September, 2019. To mark the occasion, Koei Tecmo has announced the unprecedented decision to update the PS4 title and its two PS5 and PS4 sequels. Here’s everything it has planned for the trio of...
News More Blasphemous 2 Coming in Mea Culpa DLC, Plus Free PS5, PS4 Update
Mea Culpa DLC costs £11.99 / $11.99
The Game Kitchen has announced it's planning two large Blasphemous 2 content drops for Halloween next month, with one taking the form of a paid DLC called Mea Culpa, and then a free update for all PS5, PS4 players. The former costs £11.99 / $11.99, with a 20 per cent discount available for two weeks after the...
News God of War Ragnarok PC Lets You Reduce Puzzle Hints, Option Also Coming to PS5, PS4 Soon
Problem solved
While there are many things to love about God of War Ragnarok, one area that draws ire from players is how often your companions chime in to help with puzzles. Kratos is nearly always with an ally during his quest, and when you come to a brainteaser, the game can sometimes feel as though it doesn't give you the space to work it out...
News Astro Bot Update 1.004 Is Available Now on PS5, and Nobody Knows What It Does
Well, except Team Asobi
PS5's jolly 3D platformer Astro Bot has today received another small update. Bringing the game to version 1.004, the patch is only 382.5 MB in size, and it's available to download and install now. It's the second patch within a few days or so, with patch 1.003 arriving last week. Much like the last update, this latest one...
News Pacific Drive's Latest PS5 Update Lets You Tinker with Wide Range of Difficulty Options
Drive your way
Developer Ironwood Studios isn't done with Pacific Drive just yet. Its debut game, a roguelike survival experience about traversing a volatile landscape in a banged-up old car, has been a success for the team, and its latest update is a big one, allowing players to fully customise a huge variety of difficulty parameters. You can get a...
News Biker Babes and Minigames Front PS5 Favourite Zenless Zone Zero's New Update
The ride of your life
God, these Zenless Zone Zero updates are epic at the moment. While we’re used to the unfathomable scale of HoYoverse’s games, we’re overawed by the sheer amount of events and activities the Chinese titan is adding to its urban fantasy RPG. The latest patch, Tour de Inferno, is coming on 25th September – and honestly,...
News The Crew Motorfest's Generous PS5, PS4 Update Looks Like an Entire New Game
Live service done right
Here’s an example of live service being executed excellently, then: The Crew Motorfest’s forthcoming Year 2 update almost looks like an entire new game. For existing owners of the acclaimed racer, you’ll get access to a brand new island, inspired by Maui. This effectively doubles the size of the title’s open world,...
News Astro Bot Update 1.003 Is Available to Download on PS5 Now
But who knows what it does
The excellent Astro Bot has today received a game update, though exactly what it does is a mystery. The patch comes in at about 384MB, and it's available to download and install now. Unfortunately, we've been unable to source any patch notes for this update to the 3D platformer. We'll of course update this story if and...
News Powerpuff Girls Finally Confirmed for MultiVersus When Season 3 Begins on PS5, PS4
Nubia also joins the fight
After being teased for quite some time, the Powerpuff Girls have now been officially confirmed to be joining the roster in MultiVersus. WB Games' platform fighter will introduce the Cartoon Network trio when Season 3 gets started on 17th September 2024. As you can see in the above trailer, Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup...
News New Fishing Mechanic the Highlight of Next No Man's Sky PS5, PS4 Update
Aquarius also brings fishing logs, equipment
Hello Games has today revealed another new feature for No Man's Sky, arriving in its next PS5, PS4 update: fishing. Due to the game's community really taking to the recently implemented water technology in the Worlds Part I content update — with fans posting pictures of themselves relaxing by the...
News Balatro Collaborates with The Witcher 3, Vampire Survivors, More in Free Update
Available today on PS5, PS4
Card game sensation Balatro has just unveiled a free update that sees it cross paths with various popular titles. Named the Friends of Jimbo update, this freebie DLC will be available today as part of a game update on PS5 and PS4. As you can see in the above trailer, several games are being converted into cards in the...
News Dave the Diver Joins Forces with Mxmtoon, Balatro, and Potion Craft in October
This game is nuts
The big appeal of Dave the Diver is the way it constantly evolves itself as you make progress through the story, and it seems like Mintrocket wants to keep the ball rolling, even this far after launch. During Gamescom's Opening Night Live presentation, a new trailer announced a trio of collaborations coming to the sushi-'em-up...
News Elden Ring Squashes Shadow of the Erdtree Bugs in Latest Update, Here Are the Patch Notes
Available now
A new game update for Elden Ring is now ready to download and install on PS5 and PS4. Bandai Namco and FromSoftware announced the new patch earlier today, taking the smash hit action RPG to version 1.13.2. It's far from the biggest update the game has ever seen, but it makes a handful of notable bug fixes to Shadow of the Erdtree. A...
News Two New Waifus, Selfies, and a Ton of Events Front Zenless Zone Zero's First PS5 Update
City livin'
Zenless Zone Zero has been out for almost a month now, and while it launched with a dozen characters and three full story chapters, it’s time to learn what’s next for the free-to-play RPG. During a livestream earlier today, developer HoYoverse spilled the figurative beans on the ‘Undercover R&B’ update, which is scheduled to...
News You Won't Be-leat What's Coming to Pinball FX on PS5, PS4 Next
It'll get your goat
The original Goat Simulator may be getting an unexpected PS5 remaster, but its sequel, the confusingly named Goat Simulator 3, is also getting a Pinball FX adaptation. Due out on 29th August, the new table looks just as chaotic as the game it’s inspired by. Here are some of the key features listed in the press release: Guide...
News Have Some Fun in the Sun with Street Fighter 6's Summer Samba Fighting Pass on PS5, PS4
Saturday Night Slam Masters is the available retro game
There’s new summer content to enjoy in the outstanding Street Fighter 6 this week, with a new Fighting Pass featuring a sunny samba theme. The premium tier comes with a ton of goodies, including some distinctly elaborate avatar gear, an emote, Mike Haggar’s theme, and much more. You’ll...
News Free-to-Play Hit The First Descendant Treated to First Big Update Today
New characters, battles, and gear in patch 1.05
Nexon is building on its surprise free-to-play hit The First Descendant with the PS5, PS4 title's first major update, which drops today. The big headline addition is the arrival of two new Descendants to play as, complemented by another hard mode Void Intercept Battle and a bonus ultimate piece of...
News Cult of the Lamb's Unholy Alliance Update Adds Local Co-Op, New Follower Traits, Much More
More details provided on huge update
Devolver Digital and developer Massive Monster recently unveiled the next major update to their hit indie title, Cult of the Lamb. Named Unholy Alliance, its headline feature is local co-op, allowing you to play the whole game with a buddy. That would be plenty for a free update, but the team isn't stopping...
News Stellar Blade's New Summer Song Is a Vibe on PS5
The swimsuits aren't bad either
Talented Korean studio Shift Up’s new Stellar Blade update brings big vacation vibes, as it adds a new temporary area to the Great Desert where protagonist Eve can take a well-earned break. The sun-kissed structural instalment includes some much-needed umbrellas, robot butlers, and a couple of beach balls – there...
News PS Portal Update 3.0.1 Allows Connection to 5GHz Public WiFi, Here Are the Patch Notes
Get it downloaded now
Sony has released a new software update for its surprisingly popular remote play device, PS Portal. The handheld accessory, exclusively used to connect to and use your PS5 over WiFi, has now been updated to version 3.0.1. So, what does this latest patch do for the Portal? It's a fairly minor update, with the main addition...
News The Huge Gran Turismo 7 1.49 Update Drops on PS5, PS4 Today
Patch deploys in the next 24 hours
As previously confirmed by Polyphony Digital, the big Gran Turismo 7 1.49 update arrives either later today or very early tomorrow morning depending on your timezone. It brings with it six new cars, the return of Gran Turismo 6 circuit Eiger Nordwand, an updated "physics simulation model", and an expansion of the...
News EA Sports WRC Reveals Season Expansion, DLC, More in 2024 Roadmap
It's (not) in the game (yet)
EA Sports WRC, the latest officially licensed rally racing game, has just lifted the lid on what's in store over the coming months. The roadmap outlines upcoming new content through to spring 2025, and it includes some major expansions and DLC that bring the game up to date with the real-world motorsport. Most...
News Biggest Helldivers 2 PS5, PC Update Yet Deploys on 6th August
More enemies, areas, and a new difficulty level
Arrowhead Studios has announced its surprise mega-hit Helldivers 2 will be treated to its largest PS5, PC content patch to date on 6th August 2024, introducing a new difficulty level, bonus enemies, and extra locations. Named Escalation of Freedom, the free update has been designed as a thank-you to...
We're all going on a summer holiday
If in doubt, add a swimwear-themed summer update to your game. That appears to be the mantra of Perfect World with its new seaside event coming to Tower of Fantasy from 6th August. As this trailer evidences, there’ll be super-soaker shootouts, all-day dancing, and volleyball minigames. Maybe don’t watch this...
News Boba, Bare Feet, and Bins Headline Honkai: Star Rail's Big PS5 Update
A return to the Xianzhou Luofu
The next major Honkai: Star Rail update is coming 31st July, and it’s taking the Trailblazer back to the Xianzhou Luofu. Yeah, we know, we didn’t like the story much there either – but there’s an opportunity to start afresh here, as the Wardance Ceremony gets underway. This storyline is set to span two full...
News WWE Wrestlers Team Up in Warzone, Modern Warfare 3 Season 5 Update
Rhea Ripley! Cody Rhodes! Rey Mysterio!
WWE superstars Rhea Ripley, Cody Rhodes, and Rey Mysterio have been announced as the next famous faces to appear in the crossover bonanza that is the Call of Duty series. Available from next week on 24th July 2024 in Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone, you'll unlock the Rhea Ripley skin as soon as you purchase the...
News Pacific Drive Gets Photo Mode, New Customisation Options, More in Free Update
Paid cosmetics pack also available
Developer Ironwood Studios has just released a big update for its supernatural driving game, Pacific Drive. This is the first major content update for the title, bringing new features and gameplay to the experience for free. Photo mode is perhaps the biggest new addition, allowing you to take snapshots of your...
News No Man's Sky: Worlds Part I Revamps the Universe in Biggest Update of 2024
Better water! Volumetric weather! More creatures!
No Man's Sky is getting yet another game-changing free update from the industrious folks at Hello Games. Named Worlds Part I, this update, available for all players today, is the largest to hit the game this year so far, making some sweeping improvements that essentially make the universe even more...
News Huge Gran Turismo 7 Update Coming 25th July, Adds New Track and Cars
Patch 1.49 for PS5, PS4 teased
Polyphony Digital teased a significant Gran Turismo 7 PS5, PS4 update for the GT World Series livestream over the past weekend, and it delivered: update 1.49 is bringing a new track, lots more cars, new physics, and expanded GT Sophy AI compatibility to additional circuits. You can see all of it in action in the...
News Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Update Available Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
To Erd is human
Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have just released a new game update for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, available to download and install now on PS5 and PS4. Version 1.12.3, as it's called, is largely aimed at tweaking the balance of certain weapons and attacks, mostly nerfing some overpowered abilities. In PvP, the Swift Slash...
News XDefiant Season 1 Brings Rainbow Six Faction, Maps, Weapons, Modes
All new content live now on PS5
The first big XDefiant update since the online FPS' release in May has now landed on PS5, bringing with it a new faction themed around the Rainbow Six franchise, three more maps, another two modes, additional weapons, and Ranked Play. All the new content is live now in-game, with the headline addition being the new...
News MultiVersus Update Prepares for Agent Smith, Adds Modes, Rebalances Characters
Major patch inbound
WB Games' free-to-play platform fighter, MultiVersus, is imminently set to receive a huge game update, adding support for the latest playable character and making lots of adjustments and improvements. Agent Smith will be joining the fun this month, but there's plenty more to look forward to with this patch. Agent Smith will go...
News Next Gran Turismo 7 PS5, PS4 Update Could Be a Big One
Reveal at GT World Series next week
The next Gran Turismo 7 update will be revealed next weekend, on 6th July 2024, but not in the usual way. Rather than a teaser tweet from series creator Kazunori Yamauchi, the 1.49 patch for PS5 and PS4 will be "introduced" within the Gran Turismo World Series Esports event. The monthly updates Polyphony Digital...
News Huge Dragon's Dogma 2 PS5 Update Adds Frame Rate Settings, 120FPS Is an Option
Plus an item storage overhaul
Capcom has finally got around to improving the performance of Dragon's Dogma 2 with a significant PS5 patch that can be downloaded now. From a performance standpoint, the most important addition the update brings is the ability to set "graphics settings" to either high or low. On top of that, if you own a 4K TV that...
News Elden Ring DLC Made Easier with New PS5, PS4 Calibration Update
Shadow Realm Blessings made even more powerful
After a wave of complaints from select parts of the Elden Ring community, FromSoftware appears to have caved to the demands to lower the difficulty of the game's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Following a calibration update that is applied once you log into the title's multiplayer server (look for version...
News The Grass Is Greener in TopSpin 2K25's Big Wimbledon Season on PS5, PS4
Grow up
A new season of TopSpin 2K25 is live in-game now, and as you’d expect considering current real-life events, it’s taking to the grass with a Wimbledon-themed Centre Court pass. The real-life tournament – scheduled to run from 1st July through 14th July – is the oldest event in the tennis calendar, and is defined by its traditions. You...
News Dress Eve Up in Two New Outfits with Stellar Blade PS5 Update
Denim delight
It seems Stellar Blade developer Shift Up can’t resist adding more outfits to its acclaimed release. A new patch for the PS5 character action outing deployed earlier today, and it includes two new looks for buxom protagonist Eve: the Cyber Illusionist and FourSeconds Destroyed Denim. You can unlock the former by defeating Ra
News Alan Wake 2's Photo Mode Harbours Few Surprises on PS5
But is always a welcome addition
It’s hard to remember a time before Photo Modes, as most major releases feature some form of photography option these days. For some developers, allowing players to take pictures isn’t always a priority, and so the support comes later down the line. Alan Wake 2 is a prime example of that: a new update, available...
News Honkai: Star Rail's Next PS5 Update May Be One of Its Most Important Yet
Simulated Universe upgraded
Honkai: Star Rail grows unprecedentedly with each update cycle, but v2.3 may be its most important yet. While it’s not necessarily introducing a new planet, like Penacony previously, it’s adding a new thread of the roguelike mode Simulated Universe, which looks to significantly speed up the grind related to important...
News Free Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Update Adding Eight Supercharged Suits to the PS5 Game
Swing free
Peter Parker and Miles Morales will be getting a fresh new look next week, as Insomniac Games is updating the acclaimed Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 with eight new outfits for free. Four of these costumes have been designed in conjunction with KidSuper and a handful of celebrities, including Real Madrid’s Vini Jr and pop star Rina Sawayama...
News Free PS5 FPS XDefiant Reloads with Tons of Content for Season 1
Under siege
XDefiant, ridiculed upon its original reveal, appears here to stay: it’s currently one of the most popular games on PS5, and with French publisher Ubisoft behind it, you just know it’s going to grow and grow for years to come. Case in point: the title’s first season, set to release on 2nd July, is bringing an absolute ton of new...
News Hogwarts Legacy PS5, PS4 Summer Update Detailed in New Video
Out on 6th June
Avalanche Software has shared a new video detailing the Hogwarts Legacy summer update it has planned for PS5 and PS4, launching on 6th June 2024. Previously revealed in a Twitter post, it's now supporting the patch with video footage of an extensive Photo Mode and supporting content. You can catch that above. Once the patch is...
News FC 24's Free Euro 2024 Update Kicks Off This Week
It's coming home
Just over a week out from the actual tournament, EA Sports FC 24's promised Euro 2024 update is dropping on the 6th June. As was previously announced, this'll be a free update that adds the aforementioned competition to the game's existing roster of events. In typical EA Sports fashion, the whole thing is fully licensed, so you can...
News Hogwarts Legacy Summer Update Revealed with Photo Mode and More
School's in for summer
Last year's open world Harry Potter RPG Hogwarts Legacy is getting a 'Summer Update' on the 6th June. The patch will introduce a full photo mode — always a nice addition — alongside a bunch of cosmetic bits and pieces. The 'Haunted Hogsmeade Shop' quest is also heading to non-PlayStation platforms, and a way to reset your...