Mastering the master race. PlayStation has been porting its titles to PC for years now. The landscape has changed quite dramatically in the last decade or so, and companies like Sony have seen a need to expand their reach, even if it means sacrificing the more traditional concept of exclusive games. Even now, we're witnessing a significant shift in the longstanding dynamic, as Xbox allows titles like Hi-Fi Rush and Sea of Thieves to cross the border — and it feels like this is only the beginning. Now, we're not saying that PlayStation is heading down that same road, but again, the brand's been ..read more

Creasing up. Fans of papercraft may be interested to know there are a couple of official Horizon Forbidden West paper models. Over on the series' official site, scroll down on the community page and you'll find altogether more flimsy versions of two of the game's machines, waiting for you to fold them into shape. You can freely download and print PDF files containing instructions and all the pieces necessary for each build. They look fairly complex, but the instructions are quite straightforward. If you fancy taking this on as a weekend project, perhaps, you can build yourself a paper model of ..read more

And so it begins. It doesn't come as a huge surprise, but SEGA reportedly wants Atlus to pump out a new Persona release every year. This is according to well-known leaker Midori, who claims that the publisher now places the Persona series alongside Like a Dragon and Sonic as one of its big three. Really, it's testament to how far Persona has come, but there will no doubt be concerns over these potential plans. After all, we're only a few years removed from Persona releases being something of a rarity — and now, at times, it can feel like the property is being squeezed dry. Read the full articl ..read more

Nep nep. What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PS Store update this week? It's a really slow week where you may need to dig into your backlog. Click through the links for a full list of all new PS5 games release dates in 2024, all new PSVR2 games release dates in 2024, and all new PS4 games release dates in 2024. <related ids="101581,144641,72696"> Read the full article on pushsquare.com ..read more

Fixes, too. Bethesda will once again be updating a near decade-old game next week. It's currently prepping a Fallout 4 patch that promises "new options for graphics and performance settings", for release on Monday the 13th May. The update will also feature "further fixes and improvements", but we don't have the full patch notes yet. Currently, the PS5 version of Fallout 4 has three graphics settings: a 60 frames-per-second performance mode targeting a dynamic 4K resolution, a 30fps quality mode at native 4K, and a special 40fps mode for 1440p displays. It'll be interesting to see what this new ..read more

A clearer vision. First announced in December of last year, Visions of Mana has been stuck with a vague 'summer' release window for months — but now, it seems highly likely that a confirmed date is heading our way in the near future. The action RPG has just been age rated by the ESRB in North America, which is usually a surefire sign that news is incoming. It's been given a Teen rating, in case you're wondering. The summary mentions fantasy violence and revealing costumes for female characters. Read the full article on pushsquare.com ..read more

Delayed console launch happening at last. Publisher Secret Mode and developer Cosmonaut Studios has just announced the long-awaited console port of its intriguing puzzle adventure, Eternal Threads. Initially announced for PS4 back in 2022, the game is now finally coming — with a PS5 version too — on 23rd May, 2024. If you're unaware, Eternal Threads is a first-person adventure in which you must manipulate time and the choices of a selection of characters in order to prevent their demise in the future. Six people will die in a house fire in the north of England, and it's your job to go back in ..read more

A crazy number of improvements. If you've been wondering what Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance actually does differently compared to the original Nintendo Switch title, then you've got to give this exhaustive new video a watch. Clocking in at over 13 minutes, this official, step-by-step guide on Vengeance's various additions and improvements is robust to say the least. Alongside its introduction of a brand new, branching story path, this enhanced re-release features a huge number of gameplay alterations, not unlike what we saw with Persona 5 Royal. Combat has been rebalanced in some pretty sign ..read more

Dip your toes in. Fishbowl is one of the indie games highlighted by Sony in its India Hero Project program, and you can now play a portion of it with a free playable demo. Available on PS5 now via the PS Store, this demo allows you to play one in-game day in this slice-of-life adventure, which takes place over the course of one month. The game centres around Alo, a character who's recently moved into a place of her own to start a new, work-from-home job. Set in urban India, the game is about experiencing Alo's everyday life as she works at her computer, interacts with friends and family on her ..read more

New Vegas and 76 also in top 10. Fallout 4 was the UK's best-selling game last month, as the popularity of the TV adaptation from Amazon Prime keeps on fuelling sales. Combined with deep discounts across the entire series, Christopher Dring of GamesIndustry.biz said the Bethesda RPG earned top spot "comfortably", with the second-placed EA Sports FC 24 presumably not even close to matching its sales. The data provided by GSD combines physical and digital purchases, which will have lent Fallout: New Vegas and Fallout 76 a helping hand as they also appear in the overall top 10 for April 2024. The ..read more