TodaySat, 22nd Jan 2022

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  12

  Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 410

  And breathe

  Did anything major happen this week? Nah, it's just January, right. Nothing major at all. Great stuff, let's just play some video games this weekend, then. No one's exhausted from corporate takeovers here. Not us. Sammy Barker, Editor: I'll be honest with you, I'm playing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. No, I'm not really sure...

  • 35 mins ago
  • Talking Point
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • What Are You Playing
  • Features
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  31

  Review Rainbow Six: Extraction (PS5) – Limited Time Event Turned Middling Co-Op Shooter

  Live die repeat

  The Outbreak event in Rainbow Six: Siege all the way back in 2018 was a ton of fun. It presented the tactical shooter in a new light, offering something different to players that might have wanted a more fulfilling PvE experience than the tepid “terrorist hunt” offering in the base game. Ubisoft clearly felt there was enough...

  • 11 hours ago
  • Ubisoft
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Rainbow Six Extraction

YesterdayFri, 21st Jan 2022

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  180

  Guide PS4 to PS5: All Games with Confirmed Free Upgrades

  Every game that lets you transfer from PS4 to PS5

  Which PS4 games have free PS5 upgrades? Below, we've compiled a list of all confirmed titles that let you transfer from PS4 to PS5 at no extra cost. All of these titles will receive some kind of upgrade on Sony's next-gen console that will allow them to look better, perform better, or both. Please...

  • 1 day ago
  • Guides
  • PS5
  • PS4
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  117

  Guide New PS5 Games Release Dates in 2022

  All 2022's upcoming PlayStation 5 launch dates

  What new PS5 games release dates in 2022 are coming up? We’ve got you covered with a full list of 2022 PlayStation 5 release dates. The PlayStation 5 is gradually beginning to blossom into a best of a console, and we'll be keeping you updated with a full list of every upcoming PS5 game on this page...

  • 1 day ago
  • Guides
  • PS5
  • Release Dates
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  239

  Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (17th January to 23rd January)

  Extraction action

  What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PlayStation Store update this week? After a distinctly slow start to the year, there's movement once again in the release calendar, courtesy of Rainbow Six Extraction. For a full list of all new PS5 game release dates in 2022 and all new PS4 game...

  • 16 hours ago
  • PlayStation Store Update
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Release Dates
  • Guides
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  11

  News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's New Scythe Is Super Strong and Easy to Unlock

  The Eclipse

  Another week, another round of in-game challenges for Assassin's Creed Valhalla through Ubisoft Connect. These tasks have offered up some good rewards in the past, but the weapon available via this week's community challenge is probably the best of the bunch. By taking part, you get a brand new mythical scythe named Eclipse — and it's...

  • 1 day ago
  • Ubisoft
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Assassins Creed
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  71

  News Battlefield 2042 Could Potentially Go Free-to-Play After Poor Performance on PS5, PS4

  Outgunned

  The temperature is so hot among Battlefield fans right now that admins on the game’s subreddit recently threatened to close the page until its community cools down. Battlefield 2042 isn’t a bad game by any stretch, but it’s failed to live up to expectations by a pretty large margin, and owners are understandably irate. The negative...

  • 1 day ago
  • EA
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Battlefield
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  207

  Poll Does Sony Need to Take Action After Microsoft's Activision Buyout?

  Holding out for a hero

  Microsoft's jaw-dropping acquisition of Activision Blizzard earlier this week has fundamentally changed the gaming landscape as we know it. The reported $68 billion buyout shows just how ridiculously deep Microsoft's pockets are — and that financial bulk is something that Sony simply cannot compete with. It leaves the...

  • 18 hours ago
  • Sony
  • Microsoft
  • Activision
  • Polls
  • Features
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  214

  News Xbox Boss Expresses Desire to 'Keep Call of Duty on PlayStation' After Activision Buyout Is Complete

  "Sony is an important part of our industry"

  Will Activision games continue to release on PlayStation consoles once Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision goes through? That's the question on everyone's minds right now, and the team in green itself likely doesn't even know for sure just yet either. However, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil...

  • 1 day ago
  • Microsoft
  • Activision
  • Call of Duty
  • PS5
  • PS4
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  41

  News These Are Dying Light 2's Graphical Options on PS5

  Raytracing! Resolution! Framerate!

  Phwoar, it’s a looker! Dying Light 2 launches early next month on the PlayStation 5, and it’s a stunner to say the least. As has become common with most new-gen releases, there’ll be a number of visual configurations for you to flit between at launch, including a quality option with ray-tracing and a full 4K...

  • 18 hours ago
  • Techland
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Dying Light
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  103

  News Analyst Expects PS5 to Seriously Outperform Xbox This Year

  Two-to-one

  Things may be getting hotter in the boardrooms following Microsoft’s near-$70 billion buyout of Activision Blizzard, but it’s the PlayStation 5 that will keep cash registers alight this year. That’s according to Ampere research director Piers Harding-Rolls, who believes that Sony will sell 18 million new-gen consoles this year to...

  • 16 hours ago
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • Industry
  • Analysts
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  42

  News Elden Ring's Enormous Bear Will Kick Your Ass on PS5, PS4

  If you go down to the woods today

  This new Elden Ring screenshot is so simple and yet so exciting at the same time. Here is a bear, FromSoftware-style – and you just know it’s going to absolutely kick your ass. The mammal looks relatively realistic in its face, but its body is just absolutely enormous, towering over the lead character in the...

  • 18 hours ago
  • Bandai Namco
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Elden Ring
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  14

  News Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Rights to Movie Being Painted in PS4 Game Dreams

  A Winter's Journey

  After a tense and strenuous week, let’s all exhale with an uplifting story about the power of video games: Sony Pictures Classics has acquired the distribution rights to Alex Helfrecht's A Winter’s Tale, a movie which is being partly painted in PlayStation 4 game Dreams. The extraordinary film is set in Bavaria during 1812,...

  • 13 hours ago
  • Sony Pictures Classics
  • Movies
  • PS4
  • Dreams
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  40

  News Sony Is Not Making More PS4s to Make Up for PS5 Stock Shortfall

  Production was always planned, company says

  Sony has responded to reports which suggested it was making more PlayStation 4 consoles to deal with a shortfall of PS5 stock. Speaking with NLab, as reported by Yahoo, a

  • 21 hours ago
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Industry
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  45

  News The Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection Launch Trailer Is Here

  Drake's back

  Exactly one week out from the PlayStation 5 release of the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, Sony has shared the launch trailer that depicts Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy in their remastered glory. As you can probably imagine, footage focuses on memorable clips from the two titles, but if you haven't...

  • 20 hours ago
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • Uncharted
  • Trailers
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  33

  News PSVR2 Is Coming, But Here's a Reminder That PSVR Is Still Alive and Kicking

  Sony releases new trailer for existing headset

  Sony may be preparing a big PSVR2 push, presumably later this year, but that doesn’t mean it’s forgotten its existing virtual reality headset. A new promotional trailer published on YouTube earlier today showcases the vibrant software slate on the ageing accessory – even five years after its...

  • 16 hours ago
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • PSVR
  • Trailers

Thursday20th Jan 2022

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  270

  Guide PS5 Stock: Where to Buy PlayStation 5 and When in January 2022

  Which shops have PS5 available for January 2022?

  Which shops have PS5 stock for January 2022? Where can you currently buy a new PlayStation 5 console? Demand for the PS5 has exceeded supply, leaving many unable to purchase a next-gen console. Sony has suggested that it will be making more units in 2021, having secured additional component inventory...

  • 2 days ago
  • Guides
  • PS5
  • Stock
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  28

  Guide GTA Online Weekly Update: 20th January, 2022

  All the latest offers and additions in Los Santos

  What are the GTA Online Weekly Bonuses? Every week, Rockstar Games rolls out an update for its online sandbox, adding new activities and content for Los Santos. These events typically include GTA$ and RP multipliers for select modes, as well as discounts on vehicles and clothes. There are also...

  • 2 days ago
  • Guides
  • Grand Theft Auto
  • GTA Online
  • PS5
  • PS4
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  111

  News PlayStation Wrap-Up 2021 Available Now, Share Your Gaming Stats

  Playtime tracked, games totalled

  It's that time of the year again: Sony is allowing PlayStation 5, PS4 users to share their own Spotify style wrap-up of 2021 on social media. Head on through this link to get started, making sure you're logged into your PSN account in order to start viewing and sharing your own stats. The wrap up begins by sharing...

  • 2 days ago
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • PS4
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  22

  Guide Best PS5 Co-Op Games

  The best couch co-op or online co-op on PlayStation 5

  What are the best PS5 co-op games? Which PS5 games should you play for some co-op action with your buddies? While singleplayer experiences can be great, sometimes you can't beat a bit of co-op with friends. Whether you're looking for local co-op or online co-op games, there are a good amount of...

  • 2 days ago
  • Guides
  • PS5
  • Co-Op
  • Features
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  180

  News Microsoft Bigwig 'Trusts' PlayStation Not to Damage Gaming Industry, Cautions Against Tech Giants

  Little fish

  In an interview anecdote published by the Washington Post, chatty Xbox chief Phil Spencer has said that he trusts the likes of Sony, Nintendo, and Valve not to damage the gaming industry – it’s tech giants like Amazon, Apple, and Google that he’s concerned about. The conversation is, of course, shadowed by his company’s...

  • 2 days ago
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • Microsoft
  • Xbox
  • Industry
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  158

  News Sony Responds to Activision Blizzard Buyout, Expects Games to Still Come to PS5, PS4

  Wants contracts to be abided by

  Sony has this morning issued a statement in response to Microsoft's $69 billion dollar deal to purchase Activision. In a quote shared with The Wall Street Journal via a Sony spokesperson, the firm said: "We expect that Microsoft will abide by contractual agreements and continue to ensure Activision games are...

  • 2 days ago
  • Sony
  • Activision
  • Microsoft
  • Industry
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  176

  News EA Is the Next Major Publisher Tipped for a Takeover

  A rich man's world

  With Microsoft’s near-$70 billion buyout of Activision Blizzard, all bets are basically off the table. While you could explain away Bethesda’s acquisition as an anomaly – it was a struggling publisher that was privately owned – it’s clear that we’re now waist-deep in an industry consolidation era. Other publishers will...

  • 2 days ago
  • EA
  • Industry
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  45

  Guide Horizon Zero Dawn: Full Story Recap

  Aloy's story so far, summarised

  Horizon Forbidden West is very nearly here, continuing the adventures of Aloy as she journey's through the post-post apocalypse. The first game, Horizon Zero Dawn, tells a story wrapped in mystery, as we discover Aloy's history, and that of the game's world, along with the character. What happened to humanity as we...

  • 2 days ago
  • Horizon Zero Dawn
  • PS4
  • Guides
  • Features
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  14

  News FIFA 22 Team of the Year Revealed

  Five Premier League players included

  The votes have been counted and now the winners are revealed: EA Sports has shared the 2021 Team of the Year for FIFA 22. Revealed by England legend David Beckham, the 11 players are as follows: Goalkeeper — Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG, Italian) Defender — João Cancelo (Manchester City, Portuguese) Defender...

  • 2 days ago
  • EA Sports
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • FIFA
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  36

  News Don't Worry, Harry Potter Fans! Wizarding World Website Says Hogwarts Legacy Is Coming in 2022

  Until it isn't, of course

  Update: Well, here's a much better source than Warner Bros Brazil: official Harry Potter website Wizarding World has updated with a new post on the year ahead, and it also says Hogwarts Legacy is coming this year. Obviously, this is still subject to change, but it's slightly more positive news for the open world RPG...

  • 2 days ago
  • Warner Bros
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Hogwarts Legacy
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  41

  News A Big Eyes and Mouth God of War PC Mod Has Gone Viral

  Gob of War

  You want non-Activision Blizzard stories? Well, dear reader, we’re thrilled to deliver those to you. Here’s Kratos from Sony’s recent God of War PC port, modded to have exaggerated googly eyes and a giant, cartoon-like jaw. Hilarious, goofy joke or nightmare fuel? That’s up to you to decide, but it’s as far away from...

  • 2 days ago
  • Sony
  • PC
  • God of War
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  30

  News Bethesda's Last PS5 Game Ghostwire Tokyo Potentially Pegged for 24th March

  Don't be a ghost

  Looks like 24th March could be the last dance for Bethesda and PlayStation 5 owners, as Ghostwire Tokyo’s release date has seemingly leaked on the PS Store. While we’ve been unable to replicate this potential error for ourselves, MP1st grabbed a couple of screenshots showing the aforementioned release date on the game’s...

  • 2 days ago
  • Bethesda
  • PS5
  • Ghostwire Tokyo
  • Release Dates
  • Leaks
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  23

  News Dying Light 2 Has Found More Really Big Numbers to Boast About

  The script sounds huge

  If you're not playing Dying Light 2 for 500 hours, you will instead be reading 350,000 words and listening to 40,000 lines of dialogue. That's right: Techland has found a few other very big numbers it can boast about on social media, this time relating to the upcoming game's script. For comparison's sake, Skyrim has 60,000...

  • 2 days ago
  • Techland
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Dying Light
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  34

  News PlayStation Creator Ken Kutaragi Not a Fan of VR Headsets or Metaverse

  "Headsets are simply annoying"

  Legendary PlayStation inventor Ken Kutaragi has shared his dislike for VR headsets and the Metaverse in an interview with Bloomberg. The PS3, PS2, and PS1 creator turned robotics lead at Ascent Robotics says he's not a fan of virtual reality devices because they isolate you from the real world. "Headsets are simply...

  • 2 days ago
  • Sony
  • Ken Kutaragi
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  23

  Review Windjammers 2 (PS4) - Frisbee Flingin' Has Never Felt So Fun

  Disc hockey

  They just don’t make them like this anymore, do they? French outfit DotEmu is fast establishing itself as retro revival specialists, and Windjammers 2 is another immaculate effort from the Streets of Rage 4 studio. This game of Frisbee blends the best of Pong and Street Fighter to make for a white-knuckle reboot of Data East’s...

  • 2 days ago
  • Reviews
  • DotEmu
  • PS4
  • Windjammers 2
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  21

  News Meet Horizon Forbidden West's Voice Cast, Including Carrie-Anne Moss

  Plus new gameplay clips

  Right off the back of yesterday's story trailer for Horizon Forbidden West, developer Guerrilla Games has shared a deep dive into the voice talent providing the dialogue for the upcoming PlayStation 5, PS4 title. It includes interviews with Ashly Burch (Aloy), Lance Reddick (Sylens) and The Matrix star Carrie-Anne Moss...

  • 2 days ago
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Horizon
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  39

  News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Finally Lands on PS5, PS4 in April

  The Force is strong

  Update: Wow, that didn't take long, did it? A mere 15 minutes after penning the rumour (which you can still read below), the 5th April 2022 release date for LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has been confirmed. You can also check out a new gameplay video, which we've embedded above. Original Story: It feels like we've been...

  • 2 days ago
  • Warner Bros
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • LEGO Star Wars
  • Release Dates
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  7

  News Promising Dark Fantasy Shooter Witchfire Is Still a Ways Off

  Developer update reveals release plans

  Remember Witchfire? We've been wondering when on Earth this intriguing project will finally see the light of day, as it's always looked pretty promising. Well, in the seconds-long snippets of gameplay that have been shown, anyway. As it turns out, the guns-n'-magic FPS is still a long way out. In a lengthy...

  • 2 days ago
  • The Astronauts
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Witchfire
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  21

  News WWE 2K22 Tangles with PS5, PS4 from 11th March

  Rey Mysterio is the cover star, as rumoured

  WWE 2K22 will “hit different” on PlayStation 5 and PS4, when it launches on 11th March. That’s according to publisher 2K Sports, which delayed this title out of last year’s holiday season in order to avoid another scenario like WWE 2K20. The publisher promises that the redesigned gameplay engine...

  • 2 days ago
  • 2K Sports
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • WWE 2K
  • Release Dates
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  25

  News Shenmue the Animation Legitimately Looks Amazing

  Father!

  Here’s one way to get this author to watch anime: adapt Shenmue into an all-new series. While this is re-treading the plot beats of the Dreamcast originals, it’s unbelievably exciting to see the games transformed like this. Many will lament the loss of the cheesy OG voice acting – especially when they’re reading an almost identical...

  • 2 days ago
  • Crunchyroll
  • Adult Swim
  • Anime
  • Shenmue
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  9

  News Hitman 3 Year 2 Update Whacks Bugs, Adds Elusive Target Arcade on PS5, PS4

  Live and let die

  Hitman 3’s hotly anticipated Year 2 update is available to download now on the PlayStation 5 and PS4, with the file size weighing in at a whisker over 2GB or so. The headline addition – on consoles, at least – is the new Elusive Target Arcade, which includes permanent additions of multi-faceted missions featuring these...

  • 2 days ago
  • IO Interactive
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Hitman
  • Updates
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  3

  News Creature-Taming RPG Monster Crown Confirms February Release Date on PS4

  Beastly

  Following its delay out of 2021, retro-styled RPG Monster Crown's PlayStation 4 fate was unknown — but now it's got a confirmed release date. The cool-looking Pokémon-esque title will launch on the 22nd February, which will be here before you know it. That's 22/2/22, by the way — easy to remember! Here's a quick breakdown of Monster...

  • 2 days ago
  • Soedesco
  • PS4
  • Monster Crown
  • Release Dates
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  13

  News This Dreams Recreation of Returnal's Archonact Is Staggering

  Larger than life

  Well, the Jurassic Park scene recreated in Dreams was good, but this may be better. At the very least, it matches it: Polish creator BadRobo82 has recreated Returnal’s Archonact, and it’s a real achievement. With floating cybernetic tentacles and menacing glowing eyes, this monster looks every bit as fearsome as it does in the...

  • 2 days ago
  • Sony
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Dreams
  • Returnal
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  7

  News PS5, PS4 Racer Hot Wheels Unleashed Heads Under the Sea for SpongeBob Season

  Did you smell it?

  In an announcement that will no doubt tempt editor Stephen Tailby back to its toy racer, Hot Wheels Unleashed is following its Batman crossover with a season of SpongeBob SquarePants. This update – available on 20th January, shortly after we’re publishing this article – will include an all-new ladder of free and premium...

  • 2 days ago
  • Milestone
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • Hot Wheels Unleashed