Part of what makes Helldivers 2 unique is how players can shape its ongoing story through their in-game actions. Usually, this is just a case of how good players are at things like completing the game’s Major Orders. However, the latest Major Order gives players a much more direct choice, letting them pick the game’s next Stratagem. Helldivers 2’s next Stratagem depends on which planet players save first As revealed in a recent Tweet, the Lacaille Sector has come under Automaton assault. Worse, the Bots are moving quickly to secure weapons on the planets Choohe and Penta. There isn’t time to ..read more

Bloober Team has said in its latest earnings call that it expects Konami to announce Silent Hill 2 remake‘s PS5 release date soon. The developer has been putting finishing touches on the game, which has already been reviewed and rated by the U.S. rating board, ESRB. Silent Hill 2 remake’s PS5 release date expected at rumored PlayStation Showcase As spotted by X user MauroNL, Bloober Team CEO Piotr Babieno told stakeholders that the studio’s work on Silent Hill 2 is almost done, and it expects release date news soon. MauroNL’s translation of Babieno’s comments also mentions announcement of “pl ..read more

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has taken note of a recent report that Xbox first-party titles are dominating PS Store best-selling games list. Nadella referenced the report in Microsoft’s latest earnings while discussing the company’s third quarter financial results. Xbox titles top PS Store best-selling games but Xbox hardware revenue has tanked Xbox’s overall revenues are up due to Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard but Xbox hardware revenue tanked during the quarter. The company’s push towards multiplatform releases was triggered by Game Pass growth slowing down alongside Xbox con ..read more

Final Fantasy-inspired PlayStation exclusive Lost Soul Aside might finally get a release date soon. The game was first revealed nearly eight years ago in 2016 as a lone developer’s private project, and was picked up by Sony as a PS4 exclusive the same year. It was originally scheduled to release in 2018. Lost Soul Aside approved in China, leading to speculations of a release date announcement Lost Soul Aside’s official X account announced that the game is now licensed to release in China — developer UltiZero Games’ home country. Adding more context to the tweet, Niko Partners analyst Daniel A ..read more

THQ Nordic and developer Alkimia Interactive have revealed a rather fancy Gothic Remake Collector’s Edition for PS5. Gothic Remake Collector’s Edition details Coming in at $199.99 / £169.99 / €199.99, the Gothic Remake Collector’s Edition features a copy of the game, a leather wristband, a leather notebook, and the game’s original soundtrack. In Gothic, the Kingdom of Myrtana has been invaded by an implacable horde of orcs. King Rhobar II, in need of a large quantity of magical ore required to forge powerful weapons, operates the Khorinis mines with all available prisoners. To prevent them f ..read more

Bethesda and Sony have resolved an issue that locked some PS Plus subscribers out of the Fallout 4 PS5 update yesterday. The highly-anticipated current-gen version finally dropped amidst the Amazon TV show’s popularity yesterday, but it was inaccessible to PS Plus members until this morning. How to check if you qualify for Fallout 4 PS5 update Sony hasn’t been very clear about who qualifies for Fallout 4’s PS5 update, and Bethesda seems to be batting those questions back into Sony’s court. Those who purchased Fallout 4 digitally or physically on the PS4 are eligible for a free upgrade. Howeve ..read more

After several delays, Bloodious Games’s Madison VR is finally headed to PSVR2 next week, but only on digital for now. Madison VR PSVR2 release date confirmed Perp Games is publishing the horror game, which hits PSVR2 on May 2, 2024. Madison VR will be making full use of the PSVR2 bag of tricks. The tactile haptic controls will allow for greater interaction with the environment and a sensation of how things feel whether you want to or not. This extends to the use of the instant camera. So you’ll really be able to shake that Polaroid picture and regret it instantly when you see what it’s captur ..read more

Production on Resident Evil 9 has allegedly been delayed, with another Resident Evil title possibly jumping ahead of it. Is Resident Evil 9 dragging its feet? Dusk Golem, credited with many a horror game leak, wrote on their Discord that several sources have reported Resident Evil 9 might well be on the backburner internally with a delay potentially pushing back its alleged 2025 release date (which Dusk Golem also reported on). But it’s no disaster, as Dusk Golem points out that it’s not abnormal for Resident Evil titles to get internally delayed during development. No reason was given for th ..read more

Monomi Park’s cue and goopy sequel is finally PlayStation bound as we now have a Slime Rancher 2 PS5 release date confirmed. Slime Rancher 2 PS5 release date Monomi Park has revealed the Slime Rancher 2 release date is set for June 11, 2024 in Early Access. Pre-orders are available now via the PlayStation Store for $29.99. Pre-orders also include four days of advance access to the game on June 7, 2024, and an exclusive in-game item, “Slime Toy.” Slime Rancher 2 is a sequel to the award-winning, smash-hit original that has been enjoyed by over 15 million fans worldwide. Continue the adventure ..read more

Shift Up’s PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade released to positive reviews, and has earned high praise for its performance and polish. Tech experts at Digital Foundry tested the game and found that it’s a refreshingly “proper, complete, polished” experience with fun gameplay reminiscent of the legendary PS2 era. Stellar Blade has nearly perfect performance First revealed as Project Eve, Stellar Blade was an ambitious endeavour that many wondered if Shift Up would be able to pull off. The developer managed to achieve that feat, with the game settling for a Metacritic average score of 82/100 after 110 ..read more