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Wednesday8th Nov 2023
News Dead by Daylight Will Soon Become Child's Play When Chucky Joins as a New Killer
Playtime's over
Dead by Daylight fans are eating well at the moment. Not only has the much-loved Stranger Things DLC made its return, Behaviour Interactive has now revealed the next horror-themed collaboration. Chucky, from the Child's Play movies, is joining the fun as a new playable killer. Releasing on 28th November, players will be able to...
News It's Clear to See Why Sony Isn't Calling the New PS5 Model 'Slim'
Fans point out there's barely a difference
The new PS5 model has been dubbed the 'PS5 Slim' just about everywhere, but that's not the revised console's official name. Indeed, as far as Sony's concerned, this is just the new PS5. It's a replacement for the original system, and although it is smaller than its predecessor, Sony's never actually...
News GTA 6 Reveal Trailer Debuts in Early December, Rockstar Says
It's official
Following a Bloomberg report overnight suggesting Rockstar Games will debut the first Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer next month, the team has confirmed that is indeed the plan. In a series of Twitter posts, the official Rockstar Games account said: "We are very excited to let you know that in early December, we will release the first...
News Elon Musk May Try to Stop PS5, PS4's Twitter Integration Removal
"I will look into this"
Sony is set to turn off Twitter integration on its PS5 and PS4 systems next week, but it's possible site owner Elon Musk may step in and try to stop the move. In response to a Twitter news coverage profile complaining about the decision — which has already taken effect on Xbox consoles — he said: "I will look into this."...
News Taxi Life on PS5 Ain't So Crazy, But It Does Have an Authentic Recreation of Spain
Barcelona beckons
SEGA perfected fare-based gameplay with its seminal Dreamcast hit Crazy Taxi, but Nacon’s attempt at the genre is a lot tamer in terms of action. However, there’s some impressive technology going into Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator, as it features a “large area of Barcelona reproduced at 1:1 scale”. The French firm...
News EA Sports WRC Update 1.3 Targets Performance Problems and Much More
Here are all the patch notes
Less than a week after release, EA Sports WRC is getting its first major patch in a bid to fix a number of issues. Arriving today, 8th November 2023, the 1.4GB update will bring the game to version 1.3, and it's setting its sights on technical hiccups and a laundry list of minor bugs and errors. As mentioned, the main...
News The Latest PS5 Firmware Update Is Available to Download Now
What does version 23.02-08.20.02 do?
Update: Sony has updated the PlayStation website with illuminating new details about this firmware update. Here're the official patch notes: This system software update improves system performance. We can all rest easy, now. Original Story: The best way to start the day is with a hearty breakfast a fresh new...
News The Battle for Game of the Year in a Superb 2023 Begins on Monday
Who's going to win?
Which release is going to win Game of the Year? The field is so strong this year that just settling on several nominations is going to be a Herculean task in itself. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, with its outstanding review scores, is in with a shout, of course. But it’ll find itself up against strong competition from Nintendo, as...
News GTA 6 Could Be Announced Later This Week for PS5
Well, we're waiting
The most anticipated game in eons could be announced later this week, as Bloomberg reports that Rockstar is plotting an imminent reveal of GTA 6. According to reliable journalist Jason Schreier, citing sources familiar with the publisher’s plans, a trailer will follow in early December to celebrate the company’s 25th...
Tuesday7th Nov 2023
News Sony Will Help Fund and Distribute a Live-Action The Legend of Zelda Film
Yes, you read that correctly
Nintendo has today announced it'll follow up the live-action movie adaptation of Super Mario Bros. with a film all about The Legend of Zelda, and Sony Pictures is helping to fund the project and then distribute it. Revealed in a press release, Shigeru Miyamoto will produce the flick alongside Uncharted and Spider-Man:...
News Next Mass Effect Gets New Teaser, Featuring a Masked N7 Character
Lots of speculation for everyone
Update: Well, we'll be honest, we weren't expecting to get a new teaser for the next Mass Effect game today, but here we are. The new trailer is just 35 seconds long, but it shows a masked figure sporting a stylish N7 outfit. Naturally, fans are already suggesting that this suggests the return of Commander Shepard...
News Dev Admits PS5, PS4 Tintin Game Is Unfinished on the Same Day It Releases
Wow, just in time!
In a move that's already rubbing plenty of people the wrong way across social media, Tintin Reporter: Cigars of the Pharaoh developer Pendulo Studios has essentially just come out and admitted that the game is unfinished. Oh, and it's out today on PS5 and PS4. We hope you didn't pre-order! "Despite our best efforts, those who...
News Development Cancelled on Promising Indie Title Revenant Hill
For the "well-being of the team"
Indie studio The Glory Society has announced it is ceasing development of Revenant Hill. Coming from the creators of Night in the Woods alongside a wider team, the narrative adventure game was announced earlier this year. However, it's sadly being shelved. The developer shared the news on social media:...
Mini Review Little Goody Two Shoes (PS5) - A Flawed But Unique Spin on the Life Sim
Little red dying hood
The first thing you'll probably notice when booting up Little Goody Two Shoes for the first time is its distinct art style. If you grew up watching 90s anime such as Sailor Moon or the original Pokémon series, the game does an excellent job at lovingly recreating that specific vibe in its presentation, narrative, and overall...
Rumour One of Assassin's Creed Red's Protagonists Is Based on African Samurai Yasuke
With an altered story
It's been rumoured for quite some time, but Insider Gaming is now reporting that one of the two playable protagonists in Assassin's Creed Red is based on a historical figure known as Yasuke. In case you don't know, the currently in-development Red takes place in feudal Japan, and will supposedly have you playing as both a...
News Stellar Blade Dev Has No Plans to Port Saucy Shooter Goddess of Victory: NIKKE to PS5
Goddess squad
I even found Dorothy from NIKKE randomly outside a boba shop earlier this week Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, the highly sexualised smartphone shooter from Korean developer Shift Up, is celebrating its first anniversary at the moment, which means it’s being promoted heavily all around the world. We figured, with the same studio also...
Review Football Manager 2024 Console (PS5) - Lacking Console Edition Is on a Losing Streak
Sacked in the morning
Football Manager is, and always has been, the ultimate virtual footballing experience. It leans into the simulation genre much more than the other top games on the market, such as EA FC or eFootball, as it allows you to control almost every aspect of the club, aside from the players themselves. It is so effective at judging...
News SEGA Attempts to Summarise Seven Games of Kiryu in Tiny Like a Dragon Gaiden Trailer
Are you new here?
Now look, we know that asking people to play through seven Yakuza / Like a Dragon games just to get the full story is taking the p*ss, but there is something quite funny about SEGA trying to summarise the incredibly colourful life of longtime protagonist Kazuma Kiryu in a trailer that lasts 1 minute and 35 seconds. We can see...
News New Sony PS5 Advert Designed to Set Pulses Racing
Feel it Now
Sony has today released a new PS5 promotion that will hog TV commercial breaks, highlighting the sort of pulse-racing experiences available on its current-gen machine. The new branding is named Feel it Now, and you can watch the 60-second advert above. Featuring a woman playing out the roles of various PlayStation characters, we see God...
News Of Course Baldur's Gate 3 Will Be Heavily Censored in Japan
Careful now
Baldur's Gate 3 might have a high fantasy backdrop, but it certainly doesn't shy away from adult themes. In particular, the RPG is packed with intimate cutscenes and sexually-charged character interactions — to the point where the title's reputation practically hinges on such content outside of our more hardcore sphere. The game also...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Patch 1.0.5 Finally Adds Option to Disable Chromatic Aberration
About time
Update: Patch 1.0.5 is available to download now on PS5 and PS4. It weighs in at around 2.8GB on Sony's current-gen console. You can find the full patch notes below, in the original article. Original Story: Update 1.0.5 for Assassin's Creed Mirage will drop on the 7th November (that's tomorrow, at the time of writing). It's a pretty...
News A Pyramid Head Origin Story in Silent Hill 2 Remake Was 'Incorrect Information'
But fans still hope for new info
Konami has responded to suggestions the upcoming PS5 remake of Silent Hill 2 will feature an origin story for Pyramid Head, stating it's "incorrect information" via a statement handed to Eurogamer. Word of such a thing came from a Best Buy product listing for the game, where it was claimed the famous character would...
News Dead by Daylight's Stranger Things DLC Is Back After Two Years in the Upside Down
Available now
A fan-favourite DLC for Dead by Daylight has been brought back from the grave. The Stranger Things chapter is now available once again, bringing the beloved Netflix show back to the ever-popular multiplayer horror game. The DLC originally launched back in 2019, but was pulled from sale two years later as the licence for the show...
News Lightning McQueen from Pixar's Cars Brings a Little Sizzle to Rocket League
Ka-chow!
In a crossover that's seemingly come out of nowhere, the one and only Lightning McQueen from the Disney and Pixar movie Cars is coming to Rocket League. Yes, you'll soon be able to play as the plucky race car while enjoying some vehicular football action. Launching today, 7th November 2023, the Lightning McQueen model in the game will be...
News Three New PS Plus Essential Games Can Be Downloaded Now on PS5, PS4
Sony's penultimate 2023 line-up
Today's the day for three new PS Plus Essential games to roll onto the base tier of Sony's subscription service, and they are available to download now across the UK and Europe. The USA will gain access later today, allowing the following to be downloaded: Mafia II: Definitive Edition (PS4) | Review
News Only Sony Will Allow Crazy PS5, PS4 Indie Horror Christmas Massacre
Nintendo and Microsoft say no
Sony is the only console manufacturer crazy enough to allow PS1-inspired alt-horror Christmas Massacre to release on its systems, according to infamous developer Puppet Combo. The oddball outing – which appears to allow you to play as a murderous Santa Claus – has been dubbed “too crazy” for the Nintendo Switch...
News Decades Later, Tetsuya Nomura Still Wonders Why You Lot Find Sephiroth So Attractive
"What I want, Cloud, is to sail the cosmos with this planet as my vessel"
Sephiroth is an iconic villain, first debuting in Final Fantasy VII as its antagonist, but found a cult following and enduring fame amongst fans. Could it be the impeccable hair, the impossibly long Masamune katana he wields, those gorgeous Mako-tinged eyes, or all of the...
News Embracer COO Announces Departure Following 'Rough' Year for Company
"Embracer will come out stronger and with a long, bright future ahead of them"
Embattled IP hoarder Embracer Group has announced the departure of Chief Operations Officer Egil Strunke, who leaves the company amidst a larger restructuring comprised of layoffs, cancellations, and studio closures. In a statement, Strunke confirmed the news of his...
News The Finals Open Beta Draws 7.5 Million Players, Embark Studios 'Humbled'
Did you make it to The Finals?
The Finals just wrapped up an Open Beta testing session, drawing in in a massive crowd of players over the last week, with over 7.5 million getting in on the darkly comedic action across all platforms. Despite that, the session will not be extended, developer Embark Studios has confirmed, and players must be patient,...
Random Elden Ring's Malenia Suits Sekiro's Particular Style of Swordplay
"I am Malenia. Blade of Miquella. And I have never known defeat."
FromSoftware's catalogue of incredible boss encounters is a vast one, but that hasn't stopped some players from wondering how some of the studio's biggest bads might fare in other combat systems. Case in point: Elden Ring super-boss Malenia, the Blade of Miquella, has been...
