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One of the core focuses by studios in recent years has been the desire to make their games more and more accessible, with each year seeing games offer more options for players of all kinds. God of War Ragnarök is set to arrive early next month, and ahead of its …

One of the best aspects to the most recent generation of consoles is the fact that they offer enough graphical headroom, allowing for multiple performance options to be added to games. Unsurprisingly, one of the best publishers in this regard is none other than Sony themselves, with God of War …

It has been over five years since Persona 5 first launched on PS4. Up to now, the game, and its updated 'Royal' version, have been exclusive to the PlayStation platform but today, that has finally changed. We now have a truly definitive version of the game right here on PC, and it is a near-flawless port. 

We've known for a long time now that Bungie is working on new games outside of Destiny. Previously, the company trademarked a game called ‘Matter' but as it turns out, Bungie has something entirely different in the works – a revival of Marathon, an FPS IP that Bungie established before …

God of War Ragnarök is set to release in just a few short weeks and being the conclusion to the Norse saga, the game is expected to be quite meaty. Previous reports stated that the game would take up almost 100GB, but with the title being just over two weeks …

If Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal does go through in 2023, many of us were expecting to see Call of Duty heading straight to Xbox Game Pass. However, it may take a little longer for the flagship franchise to hit Microsoft's gaming subscription service.  Microsoft is facing an unexpected level of …

With Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered now available on PC and Spider-Man Miles Morales soon to be on its way to the platform, many fans have turned to the future of the franchise, wondering just how well development on Spider-Man 2 is going. Though we have yet to get a proper look …

Back in August, Sony announced the DualSense Edge – its own pro-grade controller to take on Microsoft's Xbox Elite Series gamepads. The controller and its features were shown at the time, but pricing and launch date were not announced. That changed today, and the DualSense Edge will be significantly more …

Ahead of almost any video game launch, reviewers and other select people are given early copies of a game in order to play and review them, with the caveat being that they are embargoed until a certain date and time. One of the most anticipated games of the year is …

Nearly two years on from its initial launch, PlayStation 5 consoles are still hard to find, with most retailers selling out new stock as quickly as it arrives. Though still plagued by supply issues due to global circumstances, Sony has managed to sell more than 2 million PS5 consoles in …

Unlike Microsoft, which tries to unify the gaming experience no matter where you are playing, Sony continues to put more emphasis on console generations, especially when it comes to each console’s user interface. Though it was somewhat criticised at launch, the PS5’s software has seen a number of improvements – …

Sega and Amplitude Studios' grand strategy title, Humankind, first launched on PC last year. The game was due to get a console release this year, but complications bringing the game to PlayStation and Xbox consoles have forced Sega to indefinitely delay the release.  As reported by VGC, the console versions …

Back in June, Atlus finally gave fans what they've been waiting for – a multiplatform release for several Persona titles. Persona 5 Royal is hitting PC, Xbox and Switch for the first time this month. In January, Persona 4 Golden and Persona 3 Portable will also be heading to new …

Disney+ has quickly grown to become one of the biggest streaming services available. Despite this, those with a PlayStation have until now been limited to watching films and TV shows at 1080p – even though many of them were filmed in 4K. Nearly two years on from the system’s launch, …

The Brazilian government has been pretty open with its investigation into Microsoft's planned Activision Blizzard acquisition. Many of the documents filed have been made publicly available, including one that detailed how other companies, like Sony, feel about the acquisition. Now, Brazil's investigation is complete, and its regulator board is happy …

Hermen Hulst, the head of Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios, recently took part in a number of interviews where alongside confirming that live-service games will release day-and-date across PS5 and PC, it was stated that more cross-gen games could be on the way beyond God of War Ragnarök. Hermen Hulst …

Over the past few years, we have seen Sony slowly but surely bring its library of PlayStation exclusive games to PC. That being said, this process has been rather slow. Fortunately, future live-service titles will launch day-and-date across both PS5 and PC. Hermen Hulst, the head of Sony Interactive Entertainment …

Each month, those with a PlayStation Plus Essentials subscription are given access to a list of ‘free’ games spanning across both PS4 and PS5 generations. For the month of October, players will be able to gain access to a number of varied releases, including the latest Hot Wheels Unleashed. Making …

20 years ago, Sucker Punch released its first PlayStation game – Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus. The Sly Cooper series has gone on to become a classic PlayStation franchise and a fan favourite. To celebrate its anniversary, PlayStation will launch exclusive merchandise in collaboration with Fangamer and Cook & …

It appears that the PS5 has quietly received a pretty big update. New units now shipping in some parts of the world feature an updated Oberon Plus SoC, based on TSMC's N6 process node. 

The 9th generation of video game systems has seen competing companies take wildly different approaches when it comes to the marketing and release of their systems, with Microsoft going for a “play anywhere” approach, while Sony remains slightly more hunkered down in that respect. In a recent interview with Gamesindustry.biz, …

Blizzard has been making good progress with Diablo 4 this year. Not only did we finally get a gameplay trailer back at E3, but the development team has also been posting monthly updates on the game's progress. In the latest update, Blizzard set out plans for Diablo 4's beta.  We've …

Earlier this year, we reported that PlayStation exclusive Sackboy: A Big Adventure looked to be coming to PC thanks to an update on SteamDB which seemed to suggest that the platformer would be leaving the closed walls of the PlayStation ecosystem. Though we have yet to get an official announcement …

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II is launching quite soon. Last week, following the reveal of MWII's multiplayer trailer and Warzone 2.0, Sony also announced the PlayStation exclusive content for this year's entry.  Regardless of the platform and edition, all digital pre-orders give you immediate access to Final Judgement and …

We have still yet to get the first proper big blowout event for Sony’s PlayStation VR2, but we already know dozens of games which are planned to release on the system. As reported by PSVR without Parole, there are more than 50 games currently confirmed for PSVR2. As reported and …

We have seen Sony start to bring its back catalogue of PlayStation titles to PC, introducing these exclusives to a whole new audience. One of the most standout PlayStation titles in recent years has been Ghost of Tsushima, and according to one insider, PC players can expect to get their …

Sony has slowly but surely been giving fans more information on the much-anticipated next-generation PlayStation VR2 headset which is set to launch some time next year. A large majority of the successor’s features are in many ways leaps and bounds above the first-gen headset, Unfortunately, this means that PSVR2 is …

When Hollow Knight Silksong was first announced all the way back in early 2019, it was said to be a launch exclusive to the Nintendo Switch. Years on and we have yet to receive a concrete release date. Despite this, it has now been confirmed that when it does eventually …

Over the last generation, Sony leveraged its development partnerships to secure some excellent VR titles for PlayStation VR. Unfortunately, those games will not be compatible with the upcoming PS VR2, Sony has confirmed this week.  To cap off the week, Sony has announced that PSVR titles will not be compatible …

In recent weeks, Sony has begun taking the offensive by publicly campaigning against Microsoft's planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard. We've seen Sony lay out its argument against the deal before in regulatory filings, but now, Jim Ryan has been giving juicy quotes to the press, branding Microsoft's post-merger Call of …