What games have Aussie and New Zealand players been picking up most in recent weeks? That’s the question we’re answering every week with thanks to the weekly Top 10 ANZ Games Charts from the folks over at the Interactive Games & Entertainment Association (IGEA). The latest report, which comes from the week ending July 21st, 2024, shows some pretty significant from previous lists, including a brand-new crowned winner in both regions in EA Sports College Football 25 – proving that […] The post The Top 10 Games In Australia And New Zealand appeared first on Press Start ..read more

The fifth big Disney Lorcana TCG set, dubbed Shimmering Skies, is set to launch very soon on August 9th in local game stores, followed by a wider retail release on August 23rd – and even more excitingly it’ll be the first Lorcana release that comes to Australian shores at the same time as the rest of the world. To celebrate the occasion, and to get Aussie Disney and TCG fans ready for the big release, we’ve got a couple of […] The post WIN: 1 Of 2 Enchanting Disney Lorcana TCG Prize Packs appeared first on Press Start ..read more

Calling all local Hatsune Miku fans – the vocaloid software superstar is bringing her Miku Expo world concert series to Australia and New Zealand in November this year for the first time ever. Fresh off of dates in London and Amsterdam, the show will be coming to Spark Arena in Auckland first, before touring around Australia including Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. You can see the list of dates below: Hatsune Miku – Miku Expo Tour Dates Australia and New […] The post Hatsune Miku Is Touring Australia And New Zealand For The First Time appeared first on Press Start ..read more

Stellar Blade fans waiting patiently for more content can be moderately excited, with a new free update available now for the game that gives protagonist EVE a chance at some summer sun and relaxation. The new “SUMMER” update adds two new outfits for EVE along with some new interactions in the Great Desert Oasis that will apparently only be around for a limited time. It’s the Dead or Alive: Xtreme Beach Volleyball of free content updates, basically, and the wait continues for […] The post Stellar Blade’s Summer Update Is Out Now And Gives EVE A Well-Deserved Break appeared first on ..read more

PlayStation seems to be betting big on Concord, its upcoming 5v5 multiplayer shooter and debut effort from Firewalk Studios, having just come off of a series of beta weekends and now going full throttle on marketing. Just yesterday, we got answers to some of the bigger questions around the game including how player progression will work, what sort of free content and updates to expect post-launch and more. But what if your biggest question was, “How can I show my […] The post The Concord Limited Edition PS5 DualSense Looks Real Nice appeared first on Press Start ..read more

After initially voting in favour of actions in September of last year, video game performance artists in the the US’ actors union SAG-AFTRA are set to go on strike beginning Friday, July 26th (US time). The strike comes as ongoing negotiations between the union and video game companies including Activision Productions, Disney Character Voices, Electronic Arts Productions, Insomniac Games, Take 2 Productions Inc and WB Games have failed to produce a deal. In its statement announcing the strike, SAG-AFTRA says […] The post Video Game Actors In The US Are Striking Over Concerns Around AI appeare ..read more

Although the radio silence may have caused concern for eager Bioshock fans awaiting news on Netflix’s previously-announced film adaptation of the video game series, it sounds like things are still happening, albeit on a smaller scale according to a report by Variety. Speaking during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con, which is kicking off now and through the weekend, producer Roy Lee (who holds credits on The LEGO Movie, Doctor Sleep, Don’t Worry Darling and more) revealed that the film […] The post Netflix’s Bioshock Film Is Still Happening But Will Be “Smaller” And “More Personal” appeared firs ..read more

Ahead of the upcoming release of the PC adapter for the PlayStation VR2 on August 7th, an official PlayStation VR2 App has appeared on Steam. The app will enable use of the PS VR2, along with its Sense controllers, in Steam games as well as integrate all of the gear with the SteamVR dashboard and keep everything up to date. It’s slated to launch on August 7th, the same day that the adapter launches in stores for an RRP of […] The post The Official PlayStation VR2 App For PC Has Appeared On Steam appeared first on Press Start ..read more

It’s been a long time coming, but it appears as though Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is finally getting some kind of re-release/remaster treatment (alongside Soul Reaver 2, which is nice I suppose). Though an official announcement is yet to happen, over at San Diego Comic-Con which is kicking off now and through the weekend, at least one show-goer has spotted and shared a very interesting display of some upcoming statues based on the classic Crystal Dynamics games. While the […] The post It Looks Like Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver Remasters Are Finally Happening appeared first on Press Start ..read more

Developer GSC Game World has announced one last (hopefully) delay to its upcoming and hugely-anticipated survival horror FPS sequel, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, pushing the game’s release date back from September 5th to November 20th, 2024. The news comes via a statement from the studio along with an amusingly tongue-in-cheek video titled Really, Again? which features a voice over radio telling players that “The Zone will remain out of bounds until November 20th, pending the completion of the Ward’s […] The post S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Has Been Delayed Again appeared first on Press Start ..read more