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Looking back over its few years of service, PlayStation Stars neither grew nor evolved – and as such will die out being just another failed half-baked idea. While there were few who even knew the service existed, and fewer still who enjoyed it, I will be sad to see PlayStation Stars go away; not because of what it was, but due to what it could have been.

The long-awaited Lost Soul Aside is finally out and available to purchase – with the team also releasing a free demo to check out.

Ghost of Yotei is Sony’s next big first-party PlayStation exclusive, with the upcoming PS5 title set to arrive on the 2nd of October. Ahead of its launch, the team at Sucker Punch Productions have announced that Ghost of Yotei has now officially gone Gold.

Sony has announced its September PlayStation Plus Essential line-up, including the popular farming sim Stardew Valley; Double Fine’s Psychonauts 2 and more.

Final Fantasy XIV head ‘Yoshi-P’ has revealed that they plan to keep the PS4 version of the highly-popular MMO alive for as long as physically possible.

While the Switch 2 has been on the market for a decent number of months now, many studios are still struggling to get their hands on dev kits for the sequel system. According to one analyst, this may be by design, with Nintendo reportedly “discouraging Switch 2 development to some degree.”

Almost a year after it was first teased, Satisfactory is set to officially come to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S this November.

PlayStation has offered an update on its Middle East and North Africa Hero Project – unveiling 4 new and upcoming PS5 games.

Ahead of its launch on the 20th of November, GSC Game World have detailed all of the unique features coming to the PlayStation 5 | Pro version of STALKER 2.

Alongside the launch of its 1.0 version, The Rogue Prince of Persia has dropped onto PlayStation Plus Extra and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate as day-one additions:

Exactly one year following its launch, GSC Game World’s STALKER 2 is set to drop onto PlayStation 5 – arriving on the 20th of November.

As they do each month, Sony has announced the line-up of games leaving PlayStation Plus in September - including The Plucky Squire and Pistol Whip VR.

The PS5 is finally getting its much-feared price hike in the US, with all three versions of the PlayStation console increasing by $50.

Nintendo has officially detailed the upcoming Kirby Air Riders – giving us an in-depth look at the game alongside a price and release date.

Ahead of the game’s launch in October, Sucker Punch has confirmed that Ghost of Yotei will get its own multiplayer Legends mode some time in next year.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will be the first Switch 2 game from Microsoft, with the title set to arrive on the platform some time in 2026.

Ahead of Gamescom Opening Night Live, Nintendo has announced a dedicated Kirby Air Riders Direct – set to premiere at 2pm today.

Following in Valve’s footsteps, Microsoft has unveiled its new ‘ROG Xbox Ally Certified’ verification system - starting with Gears of War Reloaded.

Sony is set to follow-up its gaming-focused INZONE headset with the new H9 II – reportedly being officially announced in the coming days.

Tekken 8’s Director has responded to questions regarding bringing the fighting game to Switch 2, claiming that “it would require a lot of work."

Following in Genshin Impact’s footsteps, Krafton has now announced that PUBG will officially end support for last-gen consoles this November.

Following its successful Early Access launch on PC, the Sims-like inZOI is set to come to PlayStation 5 in 2026 – with an Xbox release “under consideration.”

With Death Stranding 2 now out, Hideo Kojima is beginning to discuss what is next, revealing that Physint is “at the conceptual stage.”

Unlike Sonic x Shadows Generations, SEGA’s upcoming Switch 2 version of Yakuza Kiwami will offer a (paid) upgrade path from the OG to its successor.

Following the likes of Genshin Impact, more live-service titles are reportedly set to be discontinued on last-gen consoles throughout 2026.

Following reports that Turn 10 has been downsized and Forza Motorsport cancelled, the team have now spoken out on the future of the racing series.

In a welcome surprise, Polyphony Digital has launched an online database featuring all of the cars available in Gran Turismo 7 alongside stats, facts and more.

Following yet another major game cancellation at Xbox, an insider has claimed that Hideo Kojima’s OD is still safe and in development.

For the past day, the PlayStation Store on PS3 has been inaccessible, with a pop-up claiming that “This service is currently undergoing maintenance.”

As part of Sony’s latest fiscal earnings report, the console maker revealed that the PS5 has now surpassed 80 million units shipped.