Despite PS5 Hits, Sony Sinks to 21st in Metacritic's Publisher Rankings
A mixed Metascore bag.Sony had a couple of outstanding games in 2025, namely Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and Ghost of Yotei. But a mixed slate meant it struggled to really make any kind of impact on Metacritic’s latest publisher rankings.Despite awkward naming conventions, the aggregator is…
PS5's Dynamic Pricing Debacle Appears to Extend to the US Now
These are dark times.Sony’s controversial new dynamic pricing appears to have rolled out in the US.While the practice originally seemed limited to a slew of regions in Europe, evidence is beginning to emerge of its implementation in the US, specifically with the new Spring Sale.Read the full…
Mini Review: Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection (PS5) - A Charming Collection That Rarely Changes Course
Honoring the legacy of the Stars.Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection continues Capcom’s streak of remasters, this time bringing attention to a somewhat overlooked era of Mega Man.The collection bundles together a trilogy of Nintendo DS RPGs: Mega Man Star Force, Mega Man Star Force 2, and (for…
New Free FIFA Game Pits Greek God Zeus Against Argentinian Icon Diego Maradona, Will Come to PS5
Ready for the World Cup.Football’s governing body FIFA promised it would make a new game after EA Sports announced its intention to rebrand, and here it is: the rather predictable FIFA Heroes.The game will initially launch on mobile, but a press release mentions plans to bring it to…
God of War: Sons of Sparta's Latest Update Promises Fixes for Its Nasty Save Issues
Here are the patch notes.Sony's shadow-dropped spin-off God of War: Sons of Sparta has been selling surprisingly well, and that presumably leads to more feedback for developer Mega Cat Studios.The team has been dropping fairly regular updates for the game since its launch, aiming to stamp out…
Tekken 8 Dev Responds to Disastrous Season 3 Backlash, Confirms New Update Schedule
Tekken it back.Following on from what can only be described as a disastrous launch, Bandai Namco has opened up on Season 3 of Tekken 8, acknowledging that the update has fallen short."We recognize that the battle experience we intended to deliver has not fully met your expectations," the developer…
Feature: 70+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Huge Spring Sale
Recommended PS5 and PS4 games going cheap.The PS Store has just launched its latest offer, simply named the Spring Sale, and it runs from now through to 8th April 2026.As always, the sale is massive, with thousands of PS5 and PS4 games reduced in price. It can be difficult to browse through all…
PS Plus Essential Game for April 2026 Leaked
Oh lords.Ahead of the official announcement (which will happen later today), a game from April 2026's PS Plus Essential lineup has been leaked.As per usual, the leak comes from the incredibly reliable Dealabs, who claim that Lords of the Fallen — the second Lords of the Fallen, not the first one…
Looks Like SEGA Is Reheating PS5, PS4 Fan Favourite Sonic Frontiers in Definitive Edition
An old frontier.Those pesky age rating organisations are at it again, inadvertently leaking unannounced games.Over on the site for the Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea, a listing has been discovered for a new version of Sonic Frontiers (thanks, Gematsu).Read the full article on…
PS5 Players Seemingly Skip Marathon as Sales Estimates Look Very Weak
Better hope it's a sprint.Earlier today, analytics firm Alinea released its sales estimates for first-person shooter Marathon. They looked low to us, but double-sourcing from Forbes suggests they may be close to the truth.According to the report, the Bungie extraction shooter has sold 1.2 million…
'I Have Done So Much for This Company': Axed Fortnite Dev Can't Believe He's Been Laid Off
Unreal.With over 1,000 jobs cut at Epic today, we’re beginning to hear from some of those affected.One startled employee has taken to X (or Twitter) to share their story, stating they’re “confused and bewildered” by the layoffs.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Tekken 8 Season 3 Backlash Somehow Even Worse Than Season 2, Game Gets Review Bombed
'Tis the season.If you thought the player response to Tekken 8 Season 2 was bad, you ain't seen nothing yet.Nah, to be fair, the overwhelmingly negative response to Season 3 — which launched just days ago — is pretty much a continuation of the chaos that Season 2 caused.Read the full article on…
PlayStation's Disastrous First-Party Leadership Culminates in Yet Another Studio Closure
Dark Outlaw Games dead.In an increasingly dark day for video games, Sony’s disastrous leadership of first-party studios has taken yet another casualty.Dark Outlaw Games, led by Treyarch veteran Jason Blundell and officially acknowledged last year, has been shuttered before it can even ship a…
Hands On: Secretlab Titan Evo Cyberpunk Edition - Johnny Silverhand Would Be Proud
The netrunner's throne?Back in 2022, we had a look at Secretlab Titan Evo gaming chair, a reassuringly expensive premium-grade seat that "you're unlikely to regret sinking the money into."We stand by that verdict, save for one key point – if you're tempted but yet to pull the trigger, it might be…
Crimson Desert Storms the Physical UK Charts, and Almost All Copies Sold Were for PS5
King of the hill.Earlier today it was revealed that Crimson Desert has now surpassed total sales of three million, so it's no wonder that it's dominated the UK's physical games chart.Pearl Abyss' popular action game has immediately caused a stir among more established bestsellers, debuting straight…
Fortnite Is Ditching Several Modes Including Rocket Racing Amid Layoffs and Cost-Cutting
The race is over.Epic Games has just announced that it's laying off more than 1,000 employees, and it's all part of a big push to cut costs.Fortnite itself will feel some of the impact from these changes, too, as it's now been confirmed that several modes are being shut down.Read the full article…
Sublime PS4 Racer Will Be Delisted Due to Epic Layoffs Debacle
"No longer available to download".Horizon Chase Turbo, the sublime PS4 arcade racer, will be delisted as part of the ongoing Epic layoffs.While it’s not entirely clear why the excellent outing will be removed from sale, a statement on the game’s official social media page says it’ll “no…
'We're Spending Significantly More than We're Making': Fortnite Publisher Epic Games Lays Off Over 1,000 Staff
Not epic.Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite, has announced mass layoffs, affecting over 1,000 people.In a note sent to employees today, 24th March 2026, the firm says these cuts are being made in light of a "downturn in Fortnite engagement that started in 2025", which has resulted in the…
One of PS5's Most Graphically Intensive Games Patched to Support Low Power Mode
Forbidden power.Horizon Forbidden West may also be available on the PS4, but it’s still one of the PS5’s most graphically impressive games. There’s just no doubt about it.Now the Guerrilla console exclusive has been patched to support the system’s new low power mode, making it one of a few…
Guide: All PS5 Games with Power Saver Support
Scale back your electricity consumption.Power Saver is a new performance profile added to the PS5 as part of its memorably named 25.06-12.00.00 update on 17th September, 2025.While it can be selected in the console's settings, it also needs to be individually supported by games in order to…