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Your Latest PS Plus Extra Game Just Got a Massive Free Update

Fire starter.Firefighting Simulator: Ignite may not be the most eye-catching new PS Plus Extra addition, but it’s worth pointing out the game is getting a major free update today, alongside its inclusion with Sony’s subscription.Available to download right now, the free Shannondale Update includes “five new missions and additional content”. You can get a taste courtesy of the trailer embedded below.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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The Witness Dev's Next Game, Order of the Sinking Star, Revealed for PS5

Releasing later in 2026.Order of the Sinking Star, the next game from The Witness studio Thekla, has been knocking about in development for some time now. With the plan to release the puzzle game this year, though, it's now finally been confirmed a PS5 version is planned.The game is promising over 1,000 "interconnected, hand-crafted" puzzles from top-down and isometric perspectives, all of which is housed within multiple worlds. Many brain teasers seem to revolve around what happens to objects when you interact with them and have them react to things, and you'll have the freedom to explore and encounter puzzles you might not have the knowledge to solve yet.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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No PS5 Version of Heavy Rain Dev's PS2 Classic Indigo Prophecy, as Sony Mucks Up Again

Old PS4 port included with PS Plus Premium today.Heavy Rain maker Quantic Dream will re-release its wildly ambitious PS2 adventure game Indigo Prophecy – better known as Fahrenheit in Europe – on the PS5 later this month.The game, already available on the PS Store as part of Sony’s PS2-to-PS4 program, will be updated in the platform holder’s new emulator, offering native PS5 support with rewind, save states, CRT filters, and region select.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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The Witcher 3's Big New Expansion Makes Its Debut at Gamescom Opening Night Live

Songs of the Past shows itself.The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is over a decade old, but even so, it's getting a brand new expansion next year, Songs of the Past, and our first chance to see it arrives next month.As it does every year, Gamescom takes place in late August, and it always kicks things off with Geoff Keighley's Opening Night Live showcase.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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9 PS Plus Extra Game Removals for August 2026 Confirmed

Goodbye my (undead) lover.This month's PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games are out now (or a portion of them are if you are in the UK, USA, and Japan), which signals Sony's turn to reveal what PS5, PS4 titles will be leaving the service in August.The following nine games are set to leave PS Plus Extra on 18th August 2026:Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Sales Data Paints a Very Grim Picture for Physical PS5 Games in the USA, UK

Just 7 PS5 games sell over 100k boxed copies.According to new sales data from Circana director Mat Piscatella, only seven PS5 games have sold more than 100,000 physical copies in 2026.In the week that ended 11th July 2026, just two PS5 titles managed to sell over 10,000 physical units during that seven-day timespan.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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4 More PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now

Pandora's box.Sony's staggered PS Plus Extra and Premium schedule means you're getting fresh additions to the catalogue throughout the month, and today sees the arrival of a few more games to the lineup.After adding Rise of the Ronin last week (in select regions), four more games join the fun (globally) starting today, 21st July. Here are the newbies:Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Mini Review: 70's-style Robot Anime Geppy-X (PS5) - Zany PS1 Shooter Is a Real Treat

Retro oddity.70’s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X has simply got to be the best kind of retro re-release.I’d never heard of this Japan-only PS1 scrolling shooter from 1999, but I had an absolute blast playing through its enhanced PS5 version, lovingly repackaged by Implicit Conversions – the studio behind PS Plus Premium’s emulated catalogue.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Sales Data Paints a Very Grim Picture for Physical PS5 Games in the USA

Just 7 PS5 games sell over 100K boxed copies.According to new sales data from Circana director Mat Piscatella, only seven PS5 games have sold more than 100,000 physical copies in 2026.In the week that ended 11th July 2026, just two PS5 titles managed to sell over 10,000 physical units during that seven-day timespan.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Promising PS5 RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker Pulls a Mass Effect with Save Data Transfers to Future Games

Keep those saves intact.Make sure to keep your PS5 save data for The Blood of Dawnwalker on your console's SSD (or uploaded to the PS Plus cloud); you'll want to transfer it to future instalments in the series.Emulating what Mass Effect did with its own trilogy of games, it has been confirmed that a save data transfer option for the series Rebel Wolves is creating will be in place. Bandai Namco shared the exciting news after game director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz spoke of the feature in an interview with Eurogamer.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Green Goblin Joins Marvel Tokon's Stacked Open Beta on PS5, PC

Not easy being green.The open beta test for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is coming up very soon, and it's a super generous one — but it's about to throw in a surprise bonus.Developer Arc System Works has confirmed that Green Goblin will be playable during the test, announced with this short video on social media:Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Marathon's Rescue Mission Begins with This New Roguelite Mode, Playable Solo or Co-Op on PS5

Return to the Cryo Archive.Marathon is a superb FPS, but it’s failed to resonate with a meaningful number of players.That’s left it floundering on its most popular platform Steam, while sales have been negligible on PS5.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Give Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 a Go in Its PS5 Beta Next Month

Full open beta runs 28th Aug - 1st Sep.Activision has announced its annual beta for the next Call of Duty title, this year being Modern Warfare 4, shall begin for those who pre-order on 21st August 2026. Five days of access will be provided, at which point the beta will go down for a few days and then return available to everyone from 28th August.Here's what those beta periods look like:Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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PSVR2 Fans Are Having a Good Day as New Game Announced for the Headset

It's called I'm Having a Bad Day.There aren't too many games launching for PSVR2 these days, but every now and then PlayStation will promote one on the PS Blog or its YouTube channel.A recent case is I'm Having a Bad Day, coming soon to PSVR2. Here's the trailer:Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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PS5's Once Upon a Katamari Is Getting Bigger with Paid DLC Based on the Mobile Game

Rolling Live Highlights.I feel like it flew a bit under the radar, but a brand new Katamari Damacy game launched last year on PS5. Called Once Upon a Katamari, the time-travelling arcade adventure is due to receive some premium DLC later this year.The DLC is based on the mobile entry, Katamari Damacy Rolling Live, introducing content from that game into its console brethren.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Insomniac's Spider-Man Games 'a Great Inspiration' for Brand New Day, Says Director

Marvellous.Insomniac Games has produced a trio of great games based on Marvel's most popular superhero, and it seems the series has become a source of inspiration for other Spider-Man media.The web-slinging hero is about to hit theatres with Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and its director, Destin Daniel Cretton, has shared how the games have had an impact on the movie.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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This PS5 RPG Will Expand 'Beyond the Game' with an Official Anime

Chinese studio establishes animation division.Kuro Games, the Chinese studio behind the wildly popular open world RPG Wuthering Waves, has established a new animation division named Kuro Onroad.Its first project will be an expansion of its wildly popular PS5 game, an anime named Wuthering Waves: Elysium. You can watch a teaser trailer featuring some of the characters from the title below.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Guide: These 20+ PS5 and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (20th-26th July)

Avatar Legends! Disgaea Mayhem! So much more!This week is huge for PS Plus Extra subscribers, as there's really a ton of great games to download.But even if you're not, I think new releases like Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game should definitely demand your attention.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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'Please Play When GTA 6 Comes Out': AC Black Flag Resynced Will Add New Features to Keep You Aboard

New Game Plus and more incoming.Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced launched only recently, but already, its director is promising more to come for the highly acclaimed remake.Speaking in a video interview, Ubisoft Singapore's Richard Knight is asked about post-launch support for the open world pirate adventure, and while he doesn't make any official announcements, he shares one or two tidbits about what the team is planning.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Ghost Recon: Wildlands Looks Set for PS5 Upgrade at 4K, 60FPS

Along with a new mission.Ubisoft appears to be preparing an updated and enhanced version of PS4 open worlder Ghost Recon: Wildlands, as per a new graphic uploaded to its Xbox Store page.On the listing for the Definitive Edition, an image highlights a "major update" that's yet to be released or confirmed by the French studio, which talks of 4K and 60 frames-per-second support. It also highlights a new mission being part of the update, and since it's called Last Rites, I assume that's what the extra quest will be called, too.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Feature: 70+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Massive Summer Sale (North America/Europe)

PS5 and PS4 games going cheap we recommend.The PS Store has embarked on its latest offer: the Summer Sale.Running from now all the way to 12th August, this is another gigantic sale with thousands of PS5 and PS4 games going for reduced prices.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Review: K-Pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut (PS5) - Dreams Come True (If the RNG Co-Operates)

Lucky Girl Syndrome.I originally intended to get real creative with my K-pop Idol Stories review.I had this idea of recreating my favourite girl group NewJeans and documenting the process, but after a few hours with this PS5 tycoon title I realised it didn’t really have the flexibility to fulfil my concept.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Feature: Going Platinum: It Was a Pleasure to Grind Returnal for That RNG Trophy

Loop it.Platinum Trophy #32: ReturnalDate Earned: 27th September 2021Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Two of PS5's Biggest Games Will Crossover This Winter

HoYoverse cinematic universe.Zenless Zone Zero will celebrate its second anniversary with v3.1, launching later this month on 29th July.But while the usual array of free pulls (up to 30 this year) has me feeling happy, it’s confirmation of a crossover event with Honkai: Star Rail that’s got me particularly hyped.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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'I Need to Take Time to Reset': Award-Winning Actress Leaves One of PS5's Most Promising Games

"We have truly enjoyed this journey together".Tides of Annihilation, the London-set fantasy action game from Chinese studio Eclipse Glow Games, looks awesome.But there’s another reason to be excited for it: Jennifer English, star of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, was set to feature as protagonist Gwendolyn. English, of course, won awards for her role as Maelle.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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'It Isn't Something Carved in Stone': Xbox Still Unclear on Future PS5 Ports

Single player games could still come to Sony's console.Xbox’s decision to return to console exclusivity was one of the defining stories of June, but it’s been somewhat overshadowed by Sony’s physical discs debacle and layoffs in Redmond.However, a big story published by GamesRadar has tried to “make sense of Xbox’s messy return to console exclusivity” – although, unsurprisingly, it doesn’t provide any meaningful answers.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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PS5's Regional Pricing Switch Has Players Concerned Yet Again, Here's What's Happening

The price is right?Vague posting on social media this weekend has PlayStation players irate with Sony yet again, this time because of regional pricing changes “in selected countries in Latin America and the Middle East”.The first trio of nations affected are Mexico, Honduras, and Nicaragua, and they should be noted because they will lose access to the PS3 and PS Vita’s stores in August 2026, prior to other countries in July 2027.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Poll: Are You Hyped for These 9 New PS Plus Games?

Plus or minus?Sony’s announced its PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium lineups for the remainder of July, and it’s a decent lineup in my opinionThe star of the show is Ubisoft’s surprisingly solid movie tie-in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, which recently got a third-person mode if you’re not a fan of first-person shooting.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Indie Devs Unfairly Attacked Over Sony Decision to Stop Making Discs

All because PlayStation retweeted them.Hardcore physical video game fans continue to barrage PlayStation's social media posts following its decision to cease production of discs from 2028, and now indie developers are getting unfairly caught in the crossfire.As well as promoting upcoming games with its own posts, PlayStation will often retweet independent teams' posts, like Hela and Duskfade. These are posts made by the actual indie devs who are looking to get the word out there about their PS5 game.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Guide: These 20+ PS5 and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out Next Week (20th-26th July)

Avatar Legends! Disgaea Mayhem! So much more!Next week is huge for PS Plus Extra subscribers, as there's really a ton of great games to download.But even if you're not, I think new releases like Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game should definitely demand your attention.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Your Latest PS Plus Extra Game Just Got a Massive Free Update

The Witness Dev's Next Game, Order of the Sinking Star, Revealed for PS5

No PS5 Version of Heavy Rain Dev's PS2 Classic Indigo Prophecy, as Sony Mucks Up Again

The Witcher 3's Big New Expansion Makes Its Debut at Gamescom Opening Night Live

9 PS Plus Extra Game Removals for August 2026 Confirmed

Sales Data Paints a Very Grim Picture for Physical PS5 Games in the USA, UK

4 More PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now

Mini Review: 70's-style Robot Anime Geppy-X (PS5) - Zany PS1 Shooter Is a Real Treat

Sales Data Paints a Very Grim Picture for Physical PS5 Games in the USA

Promising PS5 RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker Pulls a Mass Effect with Save Data Transfers to Future Games

Green Goblin Joins Marvel Tokon's Stacked Open Beta on PS5, PC

Marathon's Rescue Mission Begins with This New Roguelite Mode, Playable Solo or Co-Op on PS5

Give Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 a Go in Its PS5 Beta Next Month

PSVR2 Fans Are Having a Good Day as New Game Announced for the Headset

PS5's Once Upon a Katamari Is Getting Bigger with Paid DLC Based on the Mobile Game

Insomniac's Spider-Man Games 'a Great Inspiration' for Brand New Day, Says Director

This PS5 RPG Will Expand 'Beyond the Game' with an Official Anime

Guide: These 20+ PS5 and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (20th-26th July)

'Please Play When GTA 6 Comes Out': AC Black Flag Resynced Will Add New Features to Keep You Aboard

Ghost Recon: Wildlands Looks Set for PS5 Upgrade at 4K, 60FPS

Feature: 70+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Massive Summer Sale (North America/Europe)

Review: K-Pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut (PS5) - Dreams Come True (If the RNG Co-Operates)

Feature: Going Platinum: It Was a Pleasure to Grind Returnal for That RNG Trophy

Two of PS5's Biggest Games Will Crossover This Winter

'I Need to Take Time to Reset': Award-Winning Actress Leaves One of PS5's Most Promising Games

'It Isn't Something Carved in Stone': Xbox Still Unclear on Future PS5 Ports

PS5's Regional Pricing Switch Has Players Concerned Yet Again, Here's What's Happening

Poll: Are You Hyped for These 9 New PS Plus Games?

Indie Devs Unfairly Attacked Over Sony Decision to Stop Making Discs

Guide: These 20+ PS5 and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out Next Week (20th-26th July)

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