'It's All a Bit Depressing': Just 13% Think PS5 Is Worth Its New Price
56% believe console is too expensive.Sony is poised to increase the price of the PS5 this week, meaning its cheapest option will retail for $599.99/£519.99 from 2nd April onwards.That’s considerably more than the console cost at launch, and while inflation is a factor to consider, it runs in…
Round Up: First Super Meat Boy 3D Reviews Make It Sound as Brutal as Ever
An 80 on Metacritic.It has been a relatively fast turnaround from announcement to release date reveal to launch for Super Meat Boy 3D; the brutal platformer is due out tomorrow for PS5. A selection of reviews for the game are live now, covering the PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2…
As the Series Turns 24, Fans Are Asked to Wait One More Year for a Kingdom Hearts 4 Update
"Thank you for your support".Recently, Kingdom Hearts turned 24 years old, and it's left fans hungrier than ever for news on what comes next.Square Enix's beloved RPG franchise, which blends together Disney worlds and characters with over-the-top anime antics, got its start on 28th March 2002.Read…
Starfield PS5 Won't Play Off Physical Disc without a Download
Just be aware.Starfield looks to be the latest Bethesda release with a physical edition that won’t work without a download.This is slightly different to the Game Key Disc scenarios we’ve witnessed with the likes Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, as an early copy shared by X (or Twitter)…
PS5 Prices Jump 2nd April, Grab These Deals to Beat the Increase
This is your last chance.Beginning from 2nd April, Sony will be making the PS5 more expensive across the board.In a generation filled with price hikes, these are some of the biggest increases we’ve seen to the console to date. This is basically your last opportunity to get the system at a…
Crimson Desert Dev Keeps Its Promise, Replaces AI Art in Latest Patch
Art attack.Sick of seeing those seriously ugly AI-generated paintings in Crimson Desert? If so, we've got good news: they've been officially replaced.As part of the game's latest major update — which dropped over the weekend — developer Pearl Abyss has stripped the title of AI assets. While the…
More Industry Concerns as Indie Dev Forced to Close Over Lack of Funding
Ivy Road shuts down 31st March.Ivy Road, the studio behind Wanderstop, will have to close its doors tomorrow, 31st March 2026, as it's failed to secure funding for the team's second project.The developer calls the current industry climate a "tough time for raising game funds", as it shopped its new…
See More New PS5 Games from Xbox in Bumper June Showcase
Plus a Gears of War: E-Day deep dive.Microsoft has announced its annual Xbox Games Showcase, which is the company's biggest livestream of the year, will take place on Sunday, 7th June 2026. As its games increasingly become third-party efforts with a PS5 version, you can expect to see many future…
Amazon's Tomb Raider Series Pauses Production as Star Sophie Turner Suffers Injury
The tombs can wait.Amazon MGM Studios has paused production of its live-action Tomb Raider TV series after Sophie Turner, who plays Lara Croft, has sustained an injury.As reported by Deadline, a statement from the studios says it's a "minor injury", and while she recovers, the show's production has…
Guide: These 6+ New PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (30th-5th April)
South of Midnight! Legacy of Kain! Darwin's Paradox!We're at the end of the fiscal year now, which means there aren't many new releases to look forward to this week.There are a couple of big names, though: South of Midnight is making the transition from Xbox, while Darwin's Paradox looks like an…
Starfield PS5 Needs a Serious Chunk of Your Console Storage
Space race.If you plan on grabbing Starfield when it finally hits PS5 next week, you should know that you might need to make some room on your console's drive.Bethesda's latest RPG is a big one in terms of file size. As reported by the reliable PlayStation Game Size, it's going to eat up at least…
Crimson Desert Improves Image Quality on Base PS5 with Simple Upscaling
FSR 3 added to Performance Mode.Crimson Desert was not recommended on the PS5 at launch, largely due to its sub-par Performance Mode which launched without any upscaling at all.But in the game’s latest patch, Pearl Abyss has iterated upon the launch day product, adding in FSR 3 upscaling when the…
Second PS Plus Essential Game for April 2026 Leaks Ahead of This Week's Announcement
Lords and swords.Ahead of the official announcement, 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 with the bearded guy on…
Full List of PS Plus Extra Game Removals for April 2026 Confirmed
All departing on 21st April.A total of six PS5 and PS4 games will be taken off PS Plus Extra next month, as the membership's Last Chance to Play section has been updated with further removals. This is due to the way the weeks have landed this month, which has also seen April 2026's PS Plus…
Feature: 70+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Huge Spring Sale (North America/Europe)
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…
Epic to 'Solve' Life Insurance After Terminally Ill Employee Was Laid Off
"Sorry to everyone".This weekend, a heart-breaking story started doing the rounds about an employee laid off from Epic as part of its big round of redundancies.For those who missed the story, the Fortnite maker cut over 1,000 jobs after it revealed it was struggling. The company said it was a…
'We're in It for the Long Haul': Bungie Rejects Rumours It Could Move on from Marathon After Unremarkable PS5 Sales
It's aiming for a Marathon.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…
After PS5 Price Hikes, Sony Suspends Memory Card Sales Due to Supply Crisis
For the foreseeable future.In a story that’s unlikely to affect video games directly but further demonstrates escalating global issues, Sony has temporarily suspended sales of its various memory cards, primarily used by digital cameras.As first reported by PetaPixel, it’s paused production of…
After PS5 Price Hikes, Sony Suspends Memory Card Sales Over Supply Crisis
For the foreseeable future.In a story that’s unlikely to affect video games directly but further demonstrates escalating global issues, Sony has temporarily suspended sales of its various memory cards, primarily used by digital cameras.As first reported by PetaPixel, it’s paused production of…
PS6 Could Be Cheaper Than Expected, Despite $1,000 Concerns
Leaker shares latest insight.In the aftermath of the PS5’s price hike, there’s been some discussion from industry analysts about whether Sony’s next-gen console could cost as much as $1,000.While the figure previously seemed unthinkable, an increasingly challenged economy will push the PS5…