TrueTrophies news archive for June 2021

Industry
Sony adds Housemarque to PlayStation first-party studio lineup
Sony has announced that it has acquired the Finnish studio Housemarque — developer of PS5 exclusive Returnal — to add to its now 14-strong roster of PlayStation first-party studios.

Posted 2 years ago 0
PS Plus
PlayStation Plus lineup for July revealed
Sony has now revealed July's PlayStation Plus lineup, which includes yet another PS5 game, A Plague Tale: Innocence and both WWE 2K Battlegrounds and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 for PS4.

Posted 2 years ago 20
Industry
Mass Effect co-creator Casey Hudson forms Humanoid Studios
Former BioWare boss and Mass Effect co-creator Casey Hudson has announced Humanoid Studios, a new company that promises to "combine excellence in the arts with advanced sciences to deliver the future of interactive entertainment."

Posted 2 years ago 0
Industry
Konami and Bloober Team partnership suggests Silent Hill revival
Developer Bloober Team has announced a “strategic cooperation agreement” with Konami Digital Entertainment, further fuelling rumours about a Silent Hill revival.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Announcement
Doom goes boom with free PS5 upgrade
The mighty Doom Eternal is getting a next-gen upgrade for free! The PS5 version has three graphics settings: Ray Tracing Mode, Performance Mode, and Balanced Mode.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Announcement
Control to get multiplayer spin-off
A four-player PvE spin-off is on the way for Control, with Remedy and 505 Games having signed a co-publishing and development agreement.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Industry
Housemarque hints at new game as a part of PlayStation Studios
A GQ interview with head of PlayStation Studios Hermen Hulst and Housemarque co-founder Ilari Kuittinen has revealed a little bit about the new future of the studio, including what the next game may look like.

Posted 2 years ago 1
Rumour
Is Dreams getting a PC port? Tomorrow's livestream should reveal all...
Media Molecule's comprehensive creation suite, Dreams, might be getting a PC port, if speculative hearsay about a tweet is to be believed.

Posted 2 years ago 1
Announcement
Lilymo Games' Habroxia 2 will get “The Very Hard Iteration” with a tough Platinum trophy
Lilymo Games, the developer of Twin Breaker: A Sacred Symbols Adventure and Habroxia 2, has released a statement that details a few hardcore trophy hunter-related updates.

Posted 2 years ago 3
Industry
Respawn plans to "crack down on cheating" in Apex Legends
Respawn has outlined its plans to "crack down on cheating" in Apex Legends, saying, "playing against cheaters sucks."

Posted 2 years ago 0
Rumour
Did PlayStation Japan just leak Sony's acquisition of Bluepoint Games?
PlayStation Japan might have just dropped an absolute bomb by accident. In a now-deleted tweet, an attached image suggested that PlayStation Studios might be acquiring Demon's Souls PS5 remake developer, Bluepoint.

Posted 2 years ago 15
PS5
Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut leaked by ESRB listing
PlayStation exclusive Ghost of Tsushima, developed by Sucker Punch, might be getting a Director's Cut, according to a new ESRB listing.

Posted 2 years ago 2
Industry
Assassin's Creed Valhalla director Eric Bapizat joins EA Motive
Eric Bapizat, the director of the game director for Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Valhalla, has left the French company after a 16-year stint to join an unannounced project for EA Motive.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Industry
Conspiracy-soaked Abandoned has PS5 reveal app delayed
Blue Box Game Studios' Abandoned was supposed to have an app that would reveal the game live. That app has now been delayed until August, says game director Hasan Kahraman.

Posted 2 years ago 1
List
The Falconeer: Warrior Edition trophy list revealed
We have just picked up new trophies for The Falconeer: Warrior Edition. There are 30 trophies, 7 of which are hidden.

Posted 2 years ago 0
List
F1 2021 trophy list revealed
We have just picked up new trophies for F1 2021. There are 51 trophies, 4 of which are hidden.

Posted 2 years ago 0
PS5
Call of Duty: Warzone High Resolution Texture Pack 5 available now for PS5 and PS4
Activision has rolled out a new high-resolution texture pack for Call of Duty: Warzone, Modern Warfare, and Black Ops Cold War on PlayStation consoles.

Posted 2 years ago 0
PS4
CD Projekt CEO says that Cyberpunk 2077 is at a "satisfying level"
Cyberpunk 2077 really took a hit when it launched six months ago with its bugs and glitches galore. After seemingly endless updates and hotfixes, CD Projekt now believe that performance is at a "satisfying level."

Posted 2 years ago 5
Industry
No new Witcher game will be announced at WitcherCon
CD Projekt Red has confirmed we won't see any new game announcements during its WitcherCon event, which takes place next week.

Posted 2 years ago 1
Patch
PS5 exclusive Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart under scrutiny for bugs after patch
PS5 exclusive Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is currently being politely scrutinised for the number of bugs that have been cropping up, especially after the recent title update.

Posted 2 years ago 7
Upcoming
Rainbow Six Extraction Operator Showcase gives a little preview of Sledge
Ubisoft has been showcasing operators for Rainbow Six Extraction in 40-second Operator Showcase clips on its YouTube channel. A community-favourite, Sledge, is the focus of the latest sneak preview.

Posted 2 years ago 0
PS5
Jurassic World Evolution 2 will have more creative tools and a deeper management system
A livestream from the Jurassic World Evolution 2 devs detailed how the sequel will focus on four main pillars: an authentic narrative, deeper management, enhanced creativity, and realistic dinosaurs.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Industry
Many PS4 exclusives sold better than Sony expected
PS4 exclusives Infamous Second Son, Bloodborne, Ratchet & Clank, Shadow of the Colossus, and LittleBigPlanet 3 all apparently outsold the expectations of Sony.

Posted 2 years ago 0
DLC
Marvel's Avengers gets updated content roadmap
Marvel's Avengers has a new and improved roadmap that better reflects the content dropping over the coming months. The biggest change is that Patrol Mode is being pushed back until after the War for Wakanda expansion.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Chart
PlayStation Gameplay Chart: PS5 availability looks to be on the rise again
There are resurgences afoot in the gameplay chart this week, while a potential PS5 stock boost is also hinted at. Here is the top 40 PlayStation Gameplay Chart for the week ending June 27th, 2021.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Sale
The best offers on PlayStation Store from Mid-Year Deals and the LGBTQ+ games
On the PlayStation Store, there is a massive Mid-Year Deals sale happening and a promo for the best LGBTQ+ games. Our community have picked the best offers and games from both!

Posted 2 years ago 5
List
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! trophy list revealed
We have just picked up new trophies for Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!. There are 19 trophies, 11 of which are hidden.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Poll
Poll - What is your most anticipated upcoming game for July?
Hello there! Our poll for this week asks a vital, but simple question. What is your most anticipated game for July 2021?

Posted 2 years ago 10
PSN Event
There is now a cheeky weekend sale for PS5 games
There is now a sneaky weekend sale on the PS5 that is selling PlayStation exclusives for discounted prices! The prices range, but the games are mostly around 30% off and the offer will end on June 28th.

Posted 2 years ago 1
Announcement
PlayStation announces additional Open Series with cash prizes
Sony has announced three additional tournaments for its PS4 open series over on the PlayStation Blog. The three games involved are Auto Chess, Guilty Gear -Strive-, and Tekken 7.

Posted 2 years ago 0
PS5
GreedFall PS5 upgrade coming next week
Spiders' colonial-inspired RPG GreedFall is getting a PS5 next-gen Gold Edition with a new expansion on June 30th. If you already own the game then the PS5 upgrade will be free.

Posted 2 years ago 1
PS5
Apex Legends Genesis Collection event kicks off next week
Apex Legends is taking a nostalgia trip with its Genesis Collection event, which "takes it all the way back to the beginning" on June 29th with the original Kings Canyon and World's Edge maps.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Announcement
Human: Fall Flat available now for PS5
Human: Fall Flat has just received a PS5 upgrade, which features the use of the DualSense haptics to help you really get a feel for what your clumsy little figure is doing with that axe.

Posted 2 years ago 1
Industry
Insomniac hiring for new multiplayer game
PlayStation seems intent on releasing new multiplayer games, and now Insomniac is also on the case according to several job listings.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Rumour
Ghost of Tsushima spin-off called Ghost of Ikishima out this year - report
Sucker Punch has allegedly been working on a Ghost of Tsushima standalone spin-off called Ghost of Ikishima that will offer a single-player experience in the vein of The Last of Us: Left Behind or Infamous: First Light.

Posted 2 years ago 12
Site news
You can now check for available names on psnid.world
TrueGaming Network has just unleashed psnid.world, where you can check which handles are available for your account should you want to mix it up or make a new PSN tag.

Posted 2 years ago 6
PS5
Jurassic World Evolution will feature a territory system, new behaviours, and more
The first dev blog for Jurassic World Evolution is here, detailing new features like the territory system, new behaviours, wild dinosaurs, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 0
List
Legend of Mana trophy list revealed
We have just picked up new trophies for Legend of Mana. There are 30 trophies, 7 of which are hidden.

Posted 2 years ago 0
PSN Event
Celebrate PlayStation Pride 2021 with goodies galore
PlayStation is celebrating Pride 2021 with a wonderful selection of LGBTQ+ PS4 and PS5 games, a Pride Playlist on Spotify, and a really fantastic PS4 theme.

Posted 2 years ago 15
Announcement
Media Molecule's Dreams and Mercedes-Benz drive into the sweet night together
PlayStation exclusive Dreams is collaborating with Mercedes-Benz to explore the concept of "imagined futures" using a special level designed in Media Molecule's creator.

Posted 2 years ago 0
PS5
PlayStation console exclusive Babylon's Fall is getting cross-play and hammers
PlatinumGames has released a new developer interview trailer full of details about cross-play and more gameplay from its next title, Babylon's Fall.

Posted 2 years ago 0
PS5
Outriders update makes Legendary loot less luck-based
The latest update for Outriders is live now and introduces changes for Legendary drops such as an anti-duplication system, an improved luck system, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 1
PS4
Overwatch goes cross-play with latest update, available now
Overwatch now has cross-play! It was introduced in a patch that unlocked Ashe's Deadlock Challenge — available until July 5th — which offers rewards like Legendary Ashe and B.O.B. skins.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Rumour
Aliens: Fireteam release date, box art, and price confirmed [updated]
The PS5 and PS4 third-person co-op shooter set in the Aliens universe — Aliens: Fireteam Elite — has been unceremoniously handed a release date, price, and box art thanks to a listing on retail site BestBuy.

Posted 2 years ago 3
PS Now
PlayStation Now's most popular games — March 1st until June 1st
Sony has released a list of the five most popular games on its streaming service PS Now between March 1st and June 1st on consoles and PC.

Posted 2 years ago 1
PS5
The modern Nier games have now shipped 7 million units
The Nier franchise has rocketed back to the forefront of gaming with Nier: Automata and Nier Replicant ver.122474487139... in the last few years. Now, Square Enix has the sales figures to prove it.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Industry
Sony wants record number of PS5s sold once stock replenishes
At a recent Sony shareholders' meeting, it was reported that the Japanese company wants to start selling a record amount of consoles per year once the stock can be easily replenished.

Posted 2 years ago 5
PS5
Abandoned dev makes video to prove he's not Hideo Kojima following conspiracy theories
The exclusive PS5 horror game Abandoned is constantly surrounded by the wildest of gossip. So much so that Hasan Kahraman — the head of Blue Box Game Studios — has had to tweet a video showing that they are a real person.

Posted 2 years ago 14
PS5
Death Stranding: Director's Cut gets M rating for exposed buttocks
The ESRB has rated Death Stranding: Director's Cut as a Mature game suitable for players aged 17+ only, suggesting the Kojima game might be out sooner than expected.

Posted 2 years ago 2
Rumour
EA to revive "established IP" next month - report [updated]
Apparently, during EA Play Live next month, a new game based on an established IP will be unveiled. Rumours are placing it as Dead Space, though all reports are as of yet unconfirmed.

Posted 2 years ago 6
Delisting
Cyberpunk 2077 returns to PlayStation Store [updated]
CD Projekt's Cyberpunk 2077 is back on the PlayStation Store after a long six month hiatus.

Posted 2 years ago 7
PS4
Players return to Battlefield 4 and are blowing EA's servers to pieces
EA's servers for Battlefield 4 have gone into overload after the Battlefield 2042 reveal. Players are returning to the game en-mass, initially causing leveloution devastation on EA servers.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Industry
Jim Ryan: "Ghost of Tsushima was not the game we thought Sucker Punch was going to make"
Higher-ups at Sony Sony apparently thought Sucker Punch was working on a different project before the development studio showed Ghost of Tsushima.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Industry
PlayStation boss Jim Ryan wants to nurture not purchase studios - report
CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment has been talking to Axios about crossplay. During that interview, he apparently made some significant remarks about the change in first-party philosophy for PlayStation.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Industry
Sony boss wants more PlayStation cross-play games
The CEO of PlayStation, Jim Ryan, has spoken about the role of cross-play in the future of PSN gaming with Axios. In particular, the bigwig would like as many games to be crossplay as possible.

Posted 2 years ago 12
Chart
PlayStation Gameplay Chart: R&C Rift Apart has gone down a blackhole storm with gamers
PS5's big exclusive Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart has pixelized, sprinkled, and ricocheted into the games catalogue of players after its first full week on the market. Final Fantasy VII and Astro's PlayRoom are on the move!

Posted 2 years ago 5
Industry
Bethesda exec apologises for gamers upset over Starfield Xbox exclusivity
Bethesda's Todd Howard and Pete Hines have sent their sympathies to PlayStation gamers who might not be so happy about the Xbox exclusivity deal for Starfield and Redfall.

Posted 2 years ago 27
Patch
A Plague Tale: Innocence getting free PS5 upgrade in July
A Plague Tale: Innocence is getting a fantastic PS5 upgrade on July 6th, featuring 60fps, 3D audio support, and 4K.

Posted 2 years ago 2
Patch
Hood: Outlaws & Legends update fixes some unobtainable and glitched trophies
Hood: Outlaws & Legends's newest update is adding a snowy map. More importantly, it will fix an unobtainable trophy and some glitched ones.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Patch
Cyberpunk 2077's 30GB Patch 1.23 fixes "too much destruction" when dropping NPCs
Cyberpunk 2077 has now got Patch 1.23 ready for you to download. The 30GB update includes a long list of quest fixes and smaller quality of life changes.

Posted 2 years ago 4
Announcement
Metro Exodus PS5 upgrade out tomorrow
On June 18th, an upgraded version of Metro Exodus is coming to PS5 and is jam-packed with features. For existing owners, the upgrade is free of charge.

Posted 2 years ago 1
Patch
Call of Duty: Warzone PS5 update adds 120fps support
Call of Duty: Warzone is going to be playable in 120fps on PS5 after the new update for Season 4, despite other developers saying it wasn't possible without making a native next-gen version.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Announcement
Sign-ups open for PS5 firmware update beta scheme
PS5 players can now sign up to the firmware update beta program. This will allow you to test out features and provide feedback on upcoming firmware before release.

Posted 2 years ago 5
List
Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance trophy list revealed
We have just picked up new trophies for Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance. There are 49 trophies, none of which are hidden.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Upcoming
The best PlayStation indies from E3 2021
In an E3 2021 that was somewhat held back by the pandemic, it was the indies that shined for PlayStation. Here is the all-in-one article!

Posted 2 years ago 0
PS4
Demon's Souls data found in PS4 database
Bluepoint's Demon's Souls, the exclusive PS5 launch game that was a remake of FromSoftware's PS3 title of the same name, has been found in the PS4 database.

Posted 2 years ago 10
Announcement
Tetris Effect: Connected gets a release date
Up to three players will be able to combine their Tetris Effect skills to try and beat AI bosses in a new update to the game in July 5th called Connected.

Posted 2 years ago 1
Hardware
PSVR 2 with 4K OLED screens will launch at the end of next year - report
Sony could be planning to release its new virtual reality headset next year, an anonymous source for Bloomberg reports.

Posted 2 years ago 3
Closure
GTA 5 and Max Payne 3 PS3 servers to close soon, discontinuing dozens of trophies
Rockstar Games has announced that online services for Grand Theft Auto V, Max Payne 3, and L.A. Noire on PS3 will close soon, discontinuing numerous trophies in the process.

Posted 2 years ago 4
Rumour
Cyberpunk 2077 is heading back to the PS Store [update]
Cyberpunk 2077 will be going back up on the PlayStation Store, as confirmed in a CD Projekt report. The game will return on June 21st.

Posted 2 years ago 13
PS4
Rune Factory 4 Special and SoS: Friends of Mineral Town launch for PS4 later in 2021
Both Rune Factory 4 Special and Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town will be available on PS4 later this year, Marvellous has confirmed.

Posted 2 years ago 2
Upcoming
Back 4 Blood DLC only needs to be bought by one player per party
Turtle Rock Studios has said that the Back 4 Blood post-launch DLC won't divide the player base. The devs revealed if players are in a party with one person who has bought the content, then everyone involved gets access.

Posted 2 years ago 1
Announcement
New Resident Evil Village DLC is "on the way"
Capcom's E3 conference revealed that there is more Resident Evil Village "on the way" in the form of some DLC for the popular horror game.

Posted 2 years ago 1
Industry
PlayStation first-party boss talks about new game with Devotion
The head of PlayStation first-party, Hermen Hulst, has been doing the rounds with Devotion — Sony's new partner studio.

Posted 2 years ago 2
PS5
Assassin's Creed Valhalla gets new Mastery Challenge mode today
The Mastery Challenge game mode arrives in Assassin's Creed Valhalla today, with a huge update which also includes a "refresh" of River Raids and a host of bug fixes and improvements.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Patch
PS5 exclusive Returnal gets meaty 1.4.0 patch to fix trophies
Housemarque's PlayStation 5 exclusive Returnal is getting a 5.6GB patch to help iron out a few long-standing issues.

Posted 2 years ago 5
Upcoming
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is a three-month timed exclusive on Xbox
The Xbox & Bethesda Showcase gave us a closer look at S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 with a gameplay trailer showing the post-apocalyptic wasteland, and the deadly creatures that call it home.

Posted 2 years ago 6
List
Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX trophy list revealed
We have just picked up new trophies for Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX. There are 17 trophies, none of which are hidden.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Industry
Head of PlayStation on straddling the line between indie and first-party
Hermen Hulst — head of PlayStation Studios — has talked to GamesIndustry.biz about creating games with newly-formed studios Haven Entertainment, Firewalk Studios, and Deviation games.

Posted 2 years ago 3
Industry
The nice guys at PlayStation congratulate Xbox on conference
Both the head of first-party studios and the head of indies at PlayStation have congratulated Xbox on a stellar performance at E3. The news came to us by way of the wonderful PushSquare.

Posted 2 years ago 5
Chart
PlayStation Gameplay Chart: FF7 Remake PS5 and R&C: Rift Apart come out swinging
The big PS5 exclusive Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and Final Fantasy VII Remake have swept players away this week. Here is the top 40 PlayStation Gameplay Chart for the week ending June 13th, 2021.

Posted 2 years ago 1
Video
Babylon's Fall is getting absolutely dunked on
Platinum finally showed off some gameplay from its latest title, Babylon's Fall, at the Square Enix Presents E3 show yesterday. Sadly, to say that it hasn't gone down very well would be something of an understatement...

Posted 2 years ago 2
PS5
Fresh gameplay for Far Cry 6 shown at E3 2021
Ubisoft has finally shown off some Far Cry 6 gameplay to add to the to the cinematic trailer that had Giancarlo Esposito's bad guy strolling around shooting rebels in the face and giving imposing speeches.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Video
Bethesda's Starfield and Obsidian's Outer Worlds 2 are Xbox exclusives
Microsoft announced that two western RPGs will be Xbox exclusives at yesterday's E3 showcase. The team in green revealed that Bethesda Softworks' Starfield and Obsidian's The Outer Worlds 2 will not be coming to PlayStation.

Posted 2 years ago 35
Announcement
More Back 4 Blood shown at Xbox E3 conference
WB Games and Microsoft teamed up at the Xbox press conference to show more Back 4 Blood — the upcoming Turtle Rock zombie co-op game — which will launch on October 12th.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Industry
Head of PlayStation talks Cyberpunk, scalpers, and backwards compatability
Head of PlayStation, Jim Ryan, revealed his thoughts about backwards compatibility and scalpers, but also avoided a direct answer about getting Cyberpunk back on the PS Store.

Posted 2 years ago 6
Announcement
Godfall now coming to PS4
Hack-and-slash loot grinder Godfall, developed by Counterplay Games and published by Gearbox, was a PS5 launch exclusive. Now, it will be battling its way over to PS4, too.

Posted 2 years ago 6
Announcement
A Plague Tale: Requiem coming to PS5 and PS4 in 2022
Over at the Xbox E3 conference, A Plague Tale: Innocence's sequel was revealed as A Plague Tale: Requiem. The game is slated for release in 2022.

Posted 2 years ago 6
Video
Battlefield 2042 official gameplay trailer reveal shown at Xbox & Bethesda Showcase
EA debuted the official gameplay trailer for Battlefield 2042 during the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase event.

Posted 2 years ago 1
Announcement
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin coming 2022, PS5 demo available now
Square Enix has teamed up with Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja for Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, an action prequel to the entire Final Fantasy series.

Posted 2 years ago 3
Upcoming
Marvel's Avengers: War for Wakanda expansion showcased in E3 trailer
The Square Enix Presents E3 show gave us a closer look at the Marvel's Avengers: War for Wakanda expansion, and the king himself, Black Panther, in a new trailer.

Posted 2 years ago 0
PS5
Babylon's Fall gets new gameplay trailer at E3 2021
Platinum's Babylon's Fall got a new trailer at Square Enix's E3 2021 event, showing off gameplay for the first time. Take a look for yourself here!

Posted 2 years ago 0
PS5
Trek to Yomi gets PS5 launch in 2022
Trek to Yomi will take us on a "voyage beyond life and death" according to a new trailer released during Devolver Digital's E3 showcase. A new release window was also confirmed.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Upcoming
Devolver shows new Shadow Warrior 3 trailer during showcase
Everybody's favourite hero, Lo Wang, is tearing into enemies in the new Shadow Warrior 3 trailer. The Devolver E3 2021 showcase had the game front and centre with all guns and shins blazing.

Posted 2 years ago 1
PS5
Far Cry 6's villain Antón Castillo looks like an all-timer in new trailer
Far Cry 6 is looking villainous in a new "dictatorship lesson" from the main antagonist Antón Castillo in a cinematic trailer. Ubisoft Forward also helped to detail some of the game's villain-themed post-launch content.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Announcement
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora makes a debut at Ubisoft E3 2021 conference
Ubisoft announced its new first-person action-adventure game, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, with a new trailer confirming a 2022 launch window.

Posted 2 years ago 0
PS5
Assassin's Creed: Valhalla's Siege of Paris DLC is getting black-box missions!
The first snippets of Assassin's Creed Valhalla's next major expansion, The Siege of Paris, was shown during Ubisoft Forward.

Posted 2 years ago 1
Release
Rad new trailer for Ubisoft's Riders Republic confirms September release, dude
At Ubisoft Forward, the publisher showcased its totally extreme, totally rad-looking sports MMO Riders Republic and it looks totally sick. The new trailer gives us a little gameplay and confirms a September 2nd release date.

Posted 2 years ago 2
Announcement
Subscription-based Rocksmith+ is coming this year
The gamified guitar learning tool, Rocksmith, is returning to every single device you own, Ubisoft announced at its Forward event for E3 2021. Later this year, a subscription-based Rocksmith+ comes to console, PC, and mobile.

Posted 2 years ago 1
PS5
Rainbow Six: Siege North Star gets slick anime-style trailer at Ubisoft Forward
At Ubisoft Forward, a little time was carved out for an anime trailer for North Star: Season 2 of Year 6 in Rainbow Six: Siege.

Posted 2 years ago 2
Upcoming
Severed Steel blasting on to PlayStation soon
The Guerrilla Collective Day 2 event gave us a look at Severed Steel, which pushes you to pull off crazy kills, and it heads to PlayStation later this year.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Upcoming
Rainbow Six: Extraction coming September 16th, gameplay revealed
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Extraction got a huge blowout and a surprising release date during the Ubisoft Forward event at E3 2021. The co-op shooter will launch for PS5 and PS4 on September 16th.

Posted 2 years ago 1
Industry
Head of PlayStation wants to move "beyond the boundaries" of console gaming
Jim Ryan, the head of PlayStation, has given an interview to Axios in which he said that the brand must move "beyond the boundaries" of traditional gaming platforms.

Posted 2 years ago 2
Poll
Poll: What was your favourite pre-E3 PlayStation announcement?
For an E3 in which PlayStation is not having a conference, a surprising about of blue-related info-nuggets have fallen out of the Japanese company's pockets and been gobbled up by the ever-present Geoff Keighly.

Posted 2 years ago 5
PS5
Assassin's Creed Valhalla gets new Mastery Challenge mode next week
The Mastery Challenge game mode arrives for Assassin's Creed Valhalla via a free update next week, bringing replayable trials to test your skills in melee, ranged, and stealth.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Announcement
Greedfall developers show new game Steelrising at E3
Steelrising is the next action-RPG from Spiders where you will play as Marie Antoinette's bodyguard. The developer previously made Greedfall, which was set in the colonial era.

Posted 2 years ago 1
PS4
Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One gets a trippy cinematic trailer
Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One got a fresh and trippy trailer at IGN's Summer of Gaming event for E3 2021.

Posted 2 years ago 0
PS4
Indie game Lost In Random debuts during Tribeca Games Spotlight
Lost In Random, a wildly imaginative action-adventure indie made by Zoink, has a debut trailer complete with developer commentary shown during the excellent Tribeca Games Spotlight event.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Announcement
Payday 3 is "years away," says Starbreeze
Developed by Starbreeze Studios, Payday 3 received very little information of note in a disappointing Koch Media presentation at E3 2021.

Posted 2 years ago 1
Announcement
Warhorse studios announces "pretty well" smelling soap instead of Kingdom Come 2
During Koch Media's presentation during E3 2021, Warhorse Studios didn't announce Kingdom Come 2 as one might have expected. Instead, it favoured talking about some medieval soap that apparently smells 'pretty well.'

Posted 2 years ago 0
Announcement
World War Z developer announces new Painkiller game
Saber Interactive is making a new Painkiller game! The team that made World War Z briefly talked about the project at the Koch Media event for E3 2021.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Article
Two Crude Dudes: A Ratchet & Clank Compendium
Ratchet and Clank’s 20th anniversary is coming up — to celebrate Insomniac’s iconic PlayStation series, we’re looking back on 20 years of Ratchet and Clank games, from the PS2 original all the way to the PS5’s Rift Apart.

Posted 2 years ago 2
PS5
Kung-fu game Sifu gets gameplay trailer at E3 2021
Sloclap-developed kung-fu game Sifu received a new trailer at IGN Expo for E3 2021. The game is "coming soon" to PS4 and PS5.

Posted 2 years ago 0
PS5
Timed PlayStation exclusive Kena: Bridge of Spirits shown at E3 2021
Kena: Bridge of Spirits had a developer interview/gameplay trailer at the Tribeca Games Spotlight as a part of E3 2021. Shocker: the game still looks outstanding.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Announcement
Jurassic World Evolution 2 arrives for PS4 and PS5 later this year
Get ready for danger, destruction, and dinos of every sort as, with the official blessing of Jeff Goldblum, Jurassic World Evolution 2 has now been confirmed.

Posted 2 years ago 0
List
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order PS5 trophy list revealed
We have just picked up new trophies for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order on PS5. There are 40 trophies, 14 of which are hidden.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Upcoming
Evil Dead: The Game slays demons in Summer Game Fest reveal
Evil Dead: The Game was shown off during its Summer Game Fest reveal, giving us a closer look at the demon destroying gameplay while Ash himself gives us the low down.

Posted 2 years ago 4
Announcement
Deviation teams up with PlayStation
PlayStation has partnered with the new Deviation development team for a brand new IP. Literally, that is all of the major news.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Upcoming
Borderlands spin-off Tiny Tina's Wonderlands announced at Summer Game Fest
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands has had a world premier at Summer Game Fest. The D&D-inspired spin-off was shown in a wild trailer, prepping players for a new brand of Borderlands craziness.

Posted 2 years ago 3
Game review
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart review
The jaw-dropping interdimensional return of Ratchet is here at last! Luke loads up on ludicrous weapons to put Insomniac's stunning PS5 adventure through its paces...

Posted 2 years ago 2
Release
Elden Ring launching January 21st, 2022 for PS4 and PS5
FromSoftware released a gameplay trailer for the long waited Elden Ring and confirmed that the hardcore action-RPG will launch for PS4 and PS5 on January 21st, 2022.

Posted 2 years ago 6
Announcement
Axiom Verge 2 announced for PlayStation during Day of the Devs livestream
2D exploration-led platformer Axiom Verge 2 is coming to PlayStation consoles as well as Epic Games Store and Nintendo Switch. The news was announced in the Day of the Devs livestream.

Posted 2 years ago 1
Game review
Chicory: A Colorful Tale review
Had your eye on Chicory: A Colorful Tale? Thinking about picking it up as your next adventure? Check out what we thought after our time with the game in our Chicory: A Colorful Tale review.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Patch
Summer Game Fest: Genshin Impact trailer showcases new characters
Genshin Impact, the action-RPG developed by miHoYo, has a new trailer that showcases a few new characters and the next chapter of the story.

Posted 2 years ago 2
Announcement
New PlayStation Indies highlighted at Summer Game Fest
The long-dormant head of PlayStation Indies Shuhei Yoshida took to the Summer Games Fest livestream to announce Ska Studios' Sword and Sacrifice, the sequel to Salt and Sanctuary.

Posted 2 years ago 1
Announcement
Death Stranding: Director's Cut announced for PS5
Hideo Kojima has announced Death Stranding: Director's Cut at Summer Game Fest: Kickoff Live. The new version will launch for PS5 with a full reveal coming soon.

Posted 2 years ago 2
List
Mastery Challenge trophies revealed for Assassin's Creed Valhalla
We have just picked up new trophies for Assassin's Creed Valhalla. There are 2 trophies, none of which are hidden.

Posted 2 years ago 0
PS4
Overwatch "soon" to get cross-play across consoles and PC
Overwatch will soon get cross-play at last, with the Overwatch team confirming the feature will arrive "soon," and adding that everyone who plays after it arrives will get a Golden Loot Box to mark the occasion.

Posted 2 years ago 3
Article
PlayStation Indie Spotlight: Chicory: A Colorful Tale
Chicory: A Colorful Tale arrives for PS4 and PS5 today, so we thought we'd go through everything we know about it, with help from creator Greg Lobanov.

Posted 2 years ago 0
PS5
Battlefield 2042 reveal trailer features "a near-future world transformed by disorder"
Battlefield 2042 has now been officially unveiled with a new release trailer. A gameplay reveal is also set to take place in a few days on June 13th.

Posted 2 years ago 0
List
Empire of Angels IV trophy list revealed
We have just picked up new trophies for Empire of Angels IV. There are 21 trophies, none of which are hidden.

Posted 2 years ago 0
List
Chicory: A Colorful Tale trophy list revealed
We have just picked up new trophies for Chicory: A Colorful Tale. There are 34 trophies, 13 of which are hidden.

Posted 2 years ago 0
PS5
Far Cry 6 dev says third-person elements feel "surprisingly seamless"
Far Cry 6's narrative director Navid Khavari explains how third-person elements came to be in Far Cry 6, and how you'll be able to see your customised character in cutscenes.

Posted 2 years ago 3
List
Neptunia ReVerse trophy list revealed
We have just picked up new trophies for Neptunia ReVerse. There are 25 trophies, 2 of which are hidden.

Posted 2 years ago 0
PS4
Biomutant's latest patch fixes the “Old World Gadgets” trophy
If you've been having trouble with Biomutant's dialogue or narration, good news: the game's latest patch fixes this along with a whole load of other issues, and sorts out the "Old World Gadgets" trophy for good measure.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Industry
PlayStation exclusive Resistance 4 cancelled due to post-apocalyptic fatigue - report
Sony apparently halted the development of a fourth game in Insomniac's staple PS3 series, Resistance.

Posted 2 years ago 18
Game review
Guilty Gear -Strive- review
The PS5 finally has its first proper fighting game, and it is an absolute beauty. What Strive may lack in single-player content, it more than makes up for with both style and substance, argues fighting fanatic Luke...

Posted 2 years ago 0
List
INTERmission trophies revealed for Final Fantasy VII Remake
We have just picked up new trophies for Final Fantasy VII Remake. There are 9 trophies, 8 of which are hidden.

Posted 2 years ago 9
Chart
PlayStation Gameplay Chart: PS+ monthly games make major impact
Which games have been played most over the last week? Well, outside of the normal top contenders it has been a strong outing for the PS+ games. Here is the top 40 PlayStation Gameplay Chart for the week ending June 6th, 2021.

Posted 2 years ago 4
Rumour
The Division, Splinter Cell, and Ghost Recon crossover FPS leaks on social media
A multiplayer first-person shooter that features a Splinter Cell, The Division, and Ghost Recon crossover has reportedly leaked online ahead of its official reveal.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Industry
WB Games E3 conference won't feature Hogwarts Legacy, Gotham Knights, or Suicide Squad
WB Games' E3 2021 press conference will not feature three major games: Hogwarts Legacy, Gotham Knights, and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. The only game featured will be Back 4 Blood.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Rumour
Xbox exclusive The Medium gets PS5 rating
The Medium's Xbox console exclusivity could be ending soon. A rating has been spotted for the psychological horror game which lists the game on PS5.

Posted 2 years ago 12
Industry
"We didn't really think about hardware limitations," says Horizon dev
Developing Horizon Forbidden West for PS4 as well as PS5 wasn't "limiting in any way," says game director Mathijs de Jonge. This interview comes after many questions have been raised about PlayStation's generational strategy.

Posted 2 years ago 5
Poll
Poll: We need you! What is your favourite memory of Ratchet & Clank?
The poll for this week is a little different. We want you (yes, you!) to contribute to an article we are writing. All you have to do is answer the poll question and let us know a memory about the series in the comments!

Posted 2 years ago 19
Industry
Square Enix Presents E3 2021 show is airing June 13th
Square Enix Presents is coming to your eyes as part of E3 2021 on June 13th at 12:15 pm PT/8:15 pm BST. It will feature a world premiere from Eidos Montreal which is rumoured to be Guardians of the Galaxy.

Posted 2 years ago 5
Rumour
E3 leak potentially confirms 2K Games reveals like Borderlands and Marvel XCOM
A Reddit leak allegedly has 2K Games lining up at E3 with a Borderlands spinoff, Marvel XCOM, and a brand new IP described as “Cthulhu meets Saints Row." What on earth that actually means, I cannot tell you.

Posted 2 years ago 4
PS5
Horizon Forbidden West devs detail PS4/PS5 differences and more in new deep-dive
Guerilla Games' Horizon Forbidden West has been further detailed in a Gamer Informer interview with game director Mathijs de Jonge and narrative director Benjamin McCaw.

Posted 2 years ago 1
PS5
Rainbow Six Quarantine, Far Cry 6, Riders Republic, and more to feature at Ubisoft Forward
Ubisoft has detailed what we can expect from its E3 conference, Ubisoft Forward, on June 12th. The event will give us our first look at Rainbow Six Quarantine, updates on already announced games, and include some "surprises."

Posted 2 years ago 0
PS5
Horizon Forbidden West EP released
Horizon Forbidden West has received a small EP to help prepare you for the potential release of the game at the end of this year, a PlayStation Blog article announced.

Posted 2 years ago 0
PS5
Days Gone developer Bend Studio working on new IP
After making Days Gone, Bend Studio is now working on its new IP, as revealed in the huge Hermen Hulst interview.

Posted 2 years ago 4
PS5
God of War 2, Horizon Forbidden West, and GT7 are all cross-gen [updated]
God of War: Ragnarok and Gran Turismo 7 are confirmed to be PS4 and PS5 titles alongside the already confirmed Horizon Forbidden West, an interview with Head of PlayStation Studios Hermen Hulst has confirmed.

Posted 2 years ago 17
Industry
PixelOpus and Sony Pictures Animation working on PS5 exclusive
PlayStation first-party studio PixelOpus — the developers of Concrete Genie and Entwined — has announced that it is working on a next-gen exclusive game. PixelOpus is partnering with Sony Pictures animation for the project.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Announcement
PlayStation Studios add Team Asobi to collection
Team Asobi has been officially confirmed to be a PlayStation Studio! The devs were working out of former PlayStation Studio developers Japan Studio when they made ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission and Astro's Playground.

Posted 2 years ago 1
PS4
The Elder Scrolls Online Blackwood cinematic trailer drops ahead of next week's launch
The cinematic launch trailer for The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood has arrived ahead of the chapter's release next week, showing off "the wilds of Blackwood and realms beyond."

Posted 2 years ago 0
PS5
Ghostrunner set to arrive for PS5 in September
The PS5 version of Ghostrunner is scheduled to launch in September, bringing improved graphics, new features, and more.

Posted 2 years ago 0
PS5
PlayStation boss teases story-driven multiplayer experiences
PlayStation's first-party scene has been sorely lacking multiplayer titles. That might be about to change, Head of PlayStation Studios Hermen Hulst hints in an interview.

Posted 2 years ago 2
PS5
Horizon Forbidden West holiday launch "isn't quite certain," says Hermen Hulst
PlayStation Studios head Hermen Hulst commented on the release window for Horizon Forbidden West, saying, "we think we are on track to release this holiday season."

Posted 2 years ago 2
PS5
Dead by Daylight team details Nemesis's perks and powers ahead of RE chapter launch
Behaviour Interactive has shared a little more info about the upcoming Resident Evil chapter for Dead by Daylight, including the lore behind Leon Kennedy's arrival, and Nemesis's perks and powers.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Release
God of War 2 delayed
God of War: Ragnarok, the much-anticipated sequel to God of War 2018, has been delayed from late 2021 into 2022. Are you really surprised? The news was announced in an interview with the Head of PlayStation Studio's Hermen Hulst.

Posted 2 years ago 7
Upcoming
Crysis Remastered Trilogy launches this autumn
Crytek has announced that the Crysis Remastered Trilogy, which bundles remastered versions of all three classic first-person shooters together, will launch for PS4 sometime this autumn.

Posted 2 years ago 6
Patch
CD Projekt vague about getting Cyberpunk 2077 back on PlayStation
CD Projekt recently had an earnings call that, through a presentation and transcript, revealed some details about its current relationship with Sony.

Posted 2 years ago 4
PS5
No Man's Sky gets free Prisms update with new visual features
The free Prisms update arrives today for No Man's Sky, promising to "dramatically refresh the No Man’s Sky experience" with new visual improvements.

Posted 2 years ago 0
PS5
Destruction AllStars gets new Blitz multiplayer mode today
Destruction AllStars follows up today's patch with a new game mode. Blitz is a multiplayer mode for 12 players and offers weekly rewards.

Posted 2 years ago 1
List
Guilty Gear -Strive- trophy list revealed
We have just picked up new trophies for Guilty Gear -Strive-. There are 39 trophies, 17 of which are hidden.

Posted 2 years ago 0
List
Chivalry 2 trophy list revealed
We have just picked up new trophies for Chivalry 2. There are 42 trophies, none of which are hidden.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Industry
E3 2021 Official Awards Show will air on June 15th
ESA has announced that it will be hosting an Official E3 2021 Awards Show on June 15th to celebrate the best titles shown over the four-day event.

Posted 2 years ago 1
PS5
New Battlefield reveal coming next week
The next Battlefield game is going to be revealed next week, my fellow veterans. On June 9th there will be a live stream on the official Battlefield YouTube channel at 7am PT/3pm BST/4pm CEST.

Posted 2 years ago 1
Delisting
End of the road for five Need for Speed games, servers closing on August 31st
Five Need for Speed titles are about to have their servers shut down: Carbon, The Run, Shift, Shift 2: Unleashed, and Undercover.

Posted 2 years ago 4
PSN Event
PlayStation details new Evo Community Series Tournaments
PlayStation has detailed its first major fighting game event since Sony's purchase of Evo in March in a PlayStation Blog article.

Posted 2 years ago 0
Chart
PlayStation Gameplay Chart: PS5 stock refresh helps Spider-Man
The PS5 stock refresh has helped Spider-Man and Astro's Playroom re-enter the list. There aren't too many movers and shakers, but there are some small nuggets of information to be found in this weeks chart.

Posted 2 years ago 1
PS Now
PS Now's June lineup adds The Witcher 3: Complete Edition and more
There have been some big games added to PlayStation Now for June, as announced on PlayStation Blog. We're talking The Witcher 3, we're talking Virtua Fighter 5, and we're talking so much Sonic... oh so much Sonic.

Posted 2 years ago 5
List
Operation: Tango trophy list revealed
We have just picked up new trophies for Operation: Tango. There are 24 trophies, 1 of which is hidden.

Posted 2 years ago 0
List
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure trophy list revealed
We have just picked up new trophies for Alba: A Wildlife Adventure. There are 9 trophies, none of which are hidden.

Posted 2 years ago 0
PSN Event
Days of Play Challenge 2 complete
The second stage of the Days of Play PlayStation Player Celebration has been completed and has unlocked some special avatar prizes.

Posted 2 years ago 4
PS5
Borderlands 3 won't be cross-play on PlayStation
Gearbox's CEO Randy Pitchford has announced that PlayStation gamers will not be able to access cross-play functionality for Borderlands 3.

Posted 2 years ago 8

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