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Retro-Style He-Man Beat-'Em-Up Finally Hits Up PS5 and PS4 in February

By the power of Grayskull.Publisher Clear River Games has announced a release date for its wonderfully retro side-scrolling brawler, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction.The game with the long name finally makes its way onto both PS5 and PS4 come 4th February, 2027.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Review: Valor Mortis (PS5) - Imperial Ambitions, Largely Realised

Short in a few places, but a titan where it counts.Valor Mortis is an exceedingly fresh take on the tired Soulslike genre. Its engaging first-person combat, grimdark Napoleonic setting, and impeccable level design make it a must-play for enthusiasts in an already busy gaming season, even if it does stumble in places.Developed by One More Level, the Polish studio behind the frenetic, first-person action games Ghostrunner and Ghostrunner 2, you can expect plenty of explosive combat and vaguely terrifying platforming sections, as well as the expected multi-phase boss fights.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Protect Your iPhone 18 Pro with Striking Yoji Shinkawa Art Courtesy of Kojima Casetify Collab

These will be pricey.I literally just ordered a Casetify cover for my new iPhone 18 Pro, and I’m wondering if I should have waited now.I went with one of the John Kafka designs, a Korean artist I do like, but I obviously didn’t know these Yoji Shinkawa designs were coming down the line.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Guide: These 30+ PS5 Games Are Coming Out This Week (12th-18th October)

Planet Zoo 2! Castlevania: Belmont's Curse! Valor Mortis!The release schedule has been turbo on the PS5 for well over a month now, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down this week.If I were to pick some highlights this time, I’d probably point to tycoon title Planet Zoo 2, with its insanely realistic animal models – and Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, which sees one of the original Metroidvanias get an all-new adventure.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Feature: 50+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in the PS Store Player's Choice Sale (North America/Europe)

PS5 and PS4 games going cheap we recommend.PS Store's latest offer is the Player's Choice sale, running from now through to 21st October 2026.As always, there are thousands of PS5 and PS4 games going cheap, and that's an awful lot of potential purchases to scroll through.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Tekken 8 Reveals Its Baki the Grappler Crossover, Roger Jr Out 17th November

Smile like you mean it.Tekken 8 is always a little bit crazy and chaotic, but I think this latest EVO France trailer takes the cake.It focuses on Roger Jr, who’s joining the roster next month, from 12th November in early access and 17th November for everyone else.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Jane Foster, Venom, Jubilee Join Marvel Tokon in Year 1 on PS5

Klyntar stage also coming in Spring 2027.Wow wow wow! Arc System Works has confirmed the remaining trio of new characters joining Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls’ roster in Year 1 – courtesy of some typically awesome Peach Momoko artwork.Following on from Phoenix Cyclops on 2nd November, the lineup looks like this:Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Forza Horizon 6 Will Have a Physical PS5 Disc, But There's a Catch

I think you can guess what that is.There’s still over a year until Sony stops making discs, so it’s no real surprise to see Forza Horizon 6 commit to physical media.The PS5 port of the acclaimed open world racer is officially launching on 26th January, and dev Playground has committed to a boxed release.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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PlayStation Hardware Sales Hit Lowest Point Since 2013 in US, and PS5's Price Is the Problem

Average selling price almost an eye-watering $600.PS5 was the only system to see its dollar sales grow in Circana’s August sales report for the US games industry, but that doesn’t change the fact that Sony console sales are down 25% year-over-year for 2026 as a whole.In fact, PlayStation is enduring its worst year since 2013, when the ageing PS3 was poised to be replaced by the much more successful PS4.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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BlazBlue: Central Fiction Announced for PS5, a Decade After Original Release

With rollback netcode and PC crossplay.Arc System Works will bring its 2015 fighter BlazBlue: Central Fiction natively to the PS5 in the future, although a release date has not been announced.The port will feature a variety of highly requested community updates, including: rollback crossplay netcode with the PC release, four new text languages, and various improved training modes.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Dire Estimated Gears of War: E-Day Sales Raise Queries About Last-Minute PS5 Cancellation

Predictions peg full-price sales at just 230k.According to the reporting during Summer Game Fest, an almost-finished PS5 version of Gears of War: E-Day exists somewhere within dev The Coalition’s office.The game was rated for release on Sony’s console in various regions, and Microsoft accidentally spilled the beans by broadcasting an unedited version of the third-person shooter’s trailer, including a PlayStation logo at the end.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Tekken 8's Reina Officially Announced as Fatal Fury PS5's Next Challenger

And two Tokyo Revengers characters out this month.If you’re not playing Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, then to quote Nintendo exec Reggie Fils-Aime: what’s wrong with you?I know there are contentious issues behind how SNK is getting funded, but as a fighter, this game is pretty unprecedented.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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'We Didn't Expect This': Gran Turismo 7 Continuing to 'Sell Very Well' on PS5

The sim racer is almost five years old.A lot has been said of Sony’s failure to produce live service successes, but Gran Turismo 7 quietly bubbles away in the background as one of the PS5’s most popular first-party titles.The sim racer, which is nearing its fifth anniversary, will get the first phase of its unprecedented Spec 4 update imminently – and it’s all because the game continues to grow at an unexpected pace.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Guide: These 30+ PS5 Games Are Coming Out Next Week (12th-18th October)

Planet Zoo 2! Castlevania: Belmont's Curse! Valor Mortis!The release schedule has been turbo on the PS5 for well over a month now, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down next week.If I were to pick some highlights this time, I’d probably point to tycoon title Planet Zoo 2, with its insanely realistic animal models – and Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, which sees one of the original Metroidvanias get an all-new adventure.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Now Permanently Cheaper, and It's Going Absolutely Bananas with DLC in Year 2

SEGA blows the lid off upcoming DLC.SEGA has just announced a metric tonne of stuff for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, which looks as though it's going to have a truly bumper second year.There's a lot to get through, so let's get into the thick of it.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 653

Course correction.While the release schedule continues in earnest, it's definitely been a quieter week for gaming news I feel. That's probably appreciated after a few dramatic periods of late. Here's what we're playing.Aaron BayneI'll be trying to crack the case in Silver Pines this weekend.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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As Its Developer Recovers, Star Wars Zero Company Reaches One Million Copies Sold

One zero zero zero zero zero zero company.Publisher EA has announced that Star Wars Zero Company, the XCOM-but-Star Wars strategy game from Bit Reactor and Respawn, has now sold over a million copies.The announcement comes via the game's official social channels:Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Crazy Taxi: World Tour Takes You to Brazil as Another Location Is Revealed

Keeping it Rio.As its name suggests, Crazy Taxi: World Tour includes a globetrotting selection of locations, and the latest one has just been revealed in a new trailer.The arcade driving game revival is making its next stop in Brazil, as you can see in the new video:Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Ghost of Yotei Gets More Complete with PS5 Patch Fixing Bugs and Black Screens

Sucker Punch cleans up expanded re-release.Sucker Punch has pushed out a ~1.2GB patch for last week’s Ghost of Yotei: Complete Edition, cleaning up some bugs and unexpected black screen errors. Ironically, the expanded re-release is now even closer to being, well, complete.Writing on social media, the Seattle-based studio said:Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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CD Projekt Red Delivers The Witcher 3 Remastered Fixes, Improvements in Patch 5.01

Available to download now on PS5.There's been some variation in the technical experience some people are having in The Witcher 3 Remastered, so CD Projekt Red has been quick to deploy updates on PS5 to fix any lingering issues. Case in point: patch 5.01 is available to download now.The update delivers enhancements and tweaks to gameplay, the UI, and addresses some console-specific elements. For example, there are performance improvements, updates to frame rate limits on base PS5, and the graphics menu now features the ability to tweak bloom, light shafts, and the depth of field.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Wolverine PS5 Sales Estimates Are Somewhat Soft, But Here's Why I'm Not Worried

Remember: only predictions, for now.According to Ampere Analytics, tentpole Insomniac action game Marvel’s Wolverine sold about 2.16 million copies in September, making it the second best-selling PS5 game of the month, behind EA Sports FC 27. (Obviously.)It looks like a soft number on the surface, especially when you consider this is accounting for around two full weeks of sales. (The title is likely to be frontloaded, partly due to its nature and also because it doesn’t have particularly glowing word of mouth behind it.)Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Ghost of Tsushima's Anime Series Has Been Pushed Back to 2028

New cast and crew announced.In case you forgot, PlayStation Productions is partnering with Aniplex and Hayate to create an anime series based on Ghost of Tsushima. Well, it's going to be a longer wait than originally planned.Crunchyroll — which will exclusively stream the anime on release — has announced it has been delayed into 2028, having previously been pencilled in for 2027.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Another PS Portal Firmware Update Is Now Available, Just Two Weeks After the Last

Is something brewing?Sony has released another firmware update for the PS Portal, only two weeks after the previous one. It's worth noting because updates like this are rarely so close together.The portable streaming device is now up to system software version 7.3.0, with the update itself being rolled out in phases.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Ace Combat 8 Has Sold One Million Copies Faster Than Any Previous Entry in the Series

Onward and upward.Publisher Bandai Namco has announced some very positive news about the sales performance of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve.The latest entry has set a new record for the long-running fighter jet action series; it's the fastest-ever to reach one million copies sold.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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ANOMALITH's New PS5 Demo Is a Scrappy Throwback to Classic Resident Evil

I recommend you take a look.I want to be 110% clear before we properly get into this article: ANOMALITH channels classic Resident Evil, but it’s nowhere near as good. Don’t go into this demo expecting Capcom quality, because you won’t get it.That said, this scrappy little survival horror shooter reminds me of the original Resident Evil Revelations in a positive way – it’s got that simplistic, mindless kinda feel to it which I sometimes appreciate.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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If You Like Scrappy Old Resident Evil Games, I Recommend ANOMALITH's PS5 Demo

It's an anomaly.I want to be 110% clear before we properly get into this article: ANOMALITH channels classic Resident Evil, but it’s nowhere near as good. Don’t go into this demo expecting Capcom quality, because you won’t get it.That said, this scrappy little survival horror shooter reminds me of the original Resident Evil Revelations in a positive way – it’s got that simplistic, mindless kinda feel to it which I sometimes appreciate.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Preview: Phantom Blade Zero Is the Next Truly Essential PS5 Game

A six-hour deep dive into the action title.All bets are off once GTA 6 comes out, but in the weeks leading up to it, you have to let Phantom Blade Zero take up all of your free time.I played six hours of the game on a trip to Beijing, China (more on that in the future) and found it to be one of the most confident and impressive Western debuts from a developer in years. This is not a studio finding its footing in the action genre; it’s one already primed to lead it. Outstanding combat and boss encounters will make the S-GAME effort one of this year’s greatest experiences.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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PS5 Console Exclusive PRISON OF HUSKS Looks Like a Soulslike with PS2 Presentation

It's even in 4:3.I’m a bit weary of Soulslikes personally, but I unironically love the look of this.Presented in 4:3, with Vaseline smeared visuals that would make Fumito Ueda proud, PRISON OF HUSKS is an upcoming PS5 console exclusive that looks like it’s stepped straight out of the PS2 era.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Cyberpunk 2077 Is the Next Game Set for a Live-Action Film

But the producer attached will give you pause.As every noteworthy video game under the sun gets a movie or TV series adaptation, it was only a matter of time before Cyberpunk 2077 found itself attached to a producer and a big-screen debut.Now, it's reported by Deadline that Paramount Pictures will make a live-action Cyberpunk 2077 film.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Mafia 3: Definitive Edition's Native 60fps PS5 Upgrade Is Out Now, Free for Existing Owners

An offer you can't refuse.Earlier this year, 2K Games released an upgraded version of the excellent Mafia: Definitive Edition, designed to take full advantage of the PS5 hardware at 60fps with various other visual and performance improvements.Now it looks like both Mafia 2: Definitive Edition and Mafia 3: Definitive Edition aren’t far behind.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Retro-Style He-Man Beat-'Em-Up Finally Hits Up PS5 and PS4 in February

Review: Valor Mortis (PS5) - Imperial Ambitions, Largely Realised

Protect Your iPhone 18 Pro with Striking Yoji Shinkawa Art Courtesy of Kojima Casetify Collab

Guide: These 30+ PS5 Games Are Coming Out This Week (12th-18th October)

Feature: 50+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in the PS Store Player's Choice Sale (North America/Europe)

Tekken 8 Reveals Its Baki the Grappler Crossover, Roger Jr Out 17th November

Jane Foster, Venom, Jubilee Join Marvel Tokon in Year 1 on PS5

Forza Horizon 6 Will Have a Physical PS5 Disc, But There's a Catch

PlayStation Hardware Sales Hit Lowest Point Since 2013 in US, and PS5's Price Is the Problem

BlazBlue: Central Fiction Announced for PS5, a Decade After Original Release

Dire Estimated Gears of War: E-Day Sales Raise Queries About Last-Minute PS5 Cancellation

Tekken 8's Reina Officially Announced as Fatal Fury PS5's Next Challenger

'We Didn't Expect This': Gran Turismo 7 Continuing to 'Sell Very Well' on PS5

Guide: These 30+ PS5 Games Are Coming Out Next Week (12th-18th October)

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Now Permanently Cheaper, and It's Going Absolutely Bananas with DLC in Year 2

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 653

As Its Developer Recovers, Star Wars Zero Company Reaches One Million Copies Sold

Crazy Taxi: World Tour Takes You to Brazil as Another Location Is Revealed

Ghost of Yotei Gets More Complete with PS5 Patch Fixing Bugs and Black Screens

CD Projekt Red Delivers The Witcher 3 Remastered Fixes, Improvements in Patch 5.01

Wolverine PS5 Sales Estimates Are Somewhat Soft, But Here's Why I'm Not Worried

Ghost of Tsushima's Anime Series Has Been Pushed Back to 2028

Another PS Portal Firmware Update Is Now Available, Just Two Weeks After the Last

Ace Combat 8 Has Sold One Million Copies Faster Than Any Previous Entry in the Series

ANOMALITH's New PS5 Demo Is a Scrappy Throwback to Classic Resident Evil

If You Like Scrappy Old Resident Evil Games, I Recommend ANOMALITH's PS5 Demo

Preview: Phantom Blade Zero Is the Next Truly Essential PS5 Game

PS5 Console Exclusive PRISON OF HUSKS Looks Like a Soulslike with PS2 Presentation

Cyberpunk 2077 Is the Next Game Set for a Live-Action Film

Mafia 3: Definitive Edition's Native 60fps PS5 Upgrade Is Out Now, Free for Existing Owners

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