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Lord of the Rings RPG from Kingdom Come: Deliverance Dev Confirmed

Also making a third Kingdom Come game.Warhorse Studios, the developer behind the two Kingdom Come: Deliverance games, has today announced it is making an "open world Middle-earth RPG".The news confirms the rumours swirling around the studio, which were connecting the IP with the RPG team. Further, it also has "a new Kingdom Come adventure" in the works. The wording from Warhorse Studios suggests this could be something different from the two Deliverance titles, as it doesn't bring up the subtitle in its social media post.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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'Every Detail Matters': Sony Drops New Promo for $900 PS5 Pro

Monster machine.Sony’s dropped a new commercial for the PS5 Pro, revolving around the premise “every detail matters”.The video spotlights a handful of games, chiefly Ghost of Yotei, God of War Ragnarok, Horizon Forbidden West, and EA Sports FC 26.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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PS5's Kusan: City of Wolves Is Basically Hotline Miami But Somehow Even More Extreme

Smelling blood.Hotline Miami fans will definitely want to keep an eye on Kusan: City of Wolves, which has just been confirmed for a PS5 release on the 30th July.As you've probably already guessed, this is a top-down action-shooter caked in blood and brutality. It's from a Korean outfit called CIRCLEfromDOT, and it's been catching people's attention for a good few years now.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Hands On: It's No GunCon, But I'm Having a Blast with Time Crisis' PS5 Gyro Controls

Clock off.I’ll be brutally honest, I was a Virtua Cop guy growing up.Don’t get me wrong, I had a lot of fun playing Time Crisis in the arcade, but I didn’t actually have it at home. I had the Virtua Gun for the SEGA Saturn y’see, so a lot of my youth was spent blasting through AM2’s rails shooter.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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'PS5 Is for the Payers': Just 18% Think PS Plus Essential Is Good Value for Money in 2026

Tough crowd.Later this week, Sony will make some small pricing adjustments to its one-month and three-month PS Plus Essential tiers, which will see the price increase marginally for new customers.As I noted in an article overnight, I think this move is designed to make the annual subscription look more attractive, as that’s not changing. Clearly, the Japanese giant wants to stop customers from bouncing around, picking up piddly little subs here and there.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Hands On: The Adventures of Elliot Fixes My Biggest Problem with Square Enix's Modern RPGs

Pace race.A lot of you reading this won't agree, but I think almost every single 'smaller' RPG that Square Enix has released over the last decade or so suffers from the same problem: bad pacing.To be fair, this isn't just a Square Enix problem. Modern gaming in general seriously struggles to tell well-paced stories thanks to the rise of open world busywork and the visual novel-ification of dialogue delivery.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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'It's a Clear Upgrade': Why 007 First Light Will Look and Play Best on PS5 Pro

Took the team 24 hours to implement.PS5 Pro will be the best console to play IO’s upcoming James Bond sim 007 First Light, and the studio has delved a little deeper into what you can expect.Writing on the PS Blog, Senior Global Communications Manager Yann Roskell confirmed that the title will take advantage of PSSR2 out of the box, the upgraded version of Sony’s proprietary upscaling technology.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Free on Xbox, PS5 Owners Made to Pay $10 for New Darksiders Upgrade

$10 charge on PS5, free on Xbox.The random PS5 upgrade for Darksiders: Warmastered Edition, which in itself is a PS4 remaster of a PS3 game, is now available. It's packing a few enhancements and updates, but what current owners of the PS4 version might be surprised to learn is they have to pay to access the new PS5 version.That is despite the fact the Xbox One to Xbox Series X|S upgrade available on Microsoft consoles is free of charge.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Find Out What's Next for PS5's GTA-Like Anime Open World Later This Week

NTE's v1.1 is coming.If you’re new to the world of free-to-play gacha games, then you may not know they’re on a strict update cycle.What does that mean? Well, the day one offering is just the start – these games update every six weeks or so, adding new characters, quests, and activities over time.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Finally, I Have a Reason to Play as My Street Fighter 6 Avatar on PS5, PS4 Again

Free modes add tons more to do.Street Fighter 6 really does feel like a throwback in many ways, because it actually takes its single player seriously.Don’t get me wrong, this is a game that revolves around esports, but Capcom hasn’t abandoned casuals who just want to interact with the fun gameplay. The excellent World Tour mode is an obvious example.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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No PS5, PS4 Trophies for Time Crisis as Bandai Namco Continues Its Classics Losing Streak

Take cover.You can now play Time Crisis on PS5 and PS4, and that's certainly cause for celebration. The arcade shooter remains an all-timer, and you can either grab it from the PS Store standalone, or claim it through a PS Plus Premium subscription.But it's just such a shame that publisher Bandai Namco simply refuses to add Trophy support to its line of PS1 and PS2 classics. Needless to say, Time Crisis opts to skip digital trinkets altogether.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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5 PS Plus Extra Game Removals for June 2026 Confirmed

Departing on 16th June.Today's your monthly PS Plus Extra game rotation, and as the eight new titles for May 2026 become available, the next set of service departures for next month have been confirmed. Five games are on their way out, all set to leave on 16th June 2026.As per the Last Chance to Play section on PS5 consoles, they are:Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Xbox Fans Flock to Online Suggestions Box to Tell Microsoft to Keep Games Off PS5

"BRING EXCLUSIVES BACK PLEASE!!!".Time is a flat circle, and in lockstep with Phil Spencer’s tenure back in 2014, new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has introduced a community suggestions box for fans to submit their ideas for the brand.(By the way, I’m not going to feed Microsoft’s tedious engagement activities and write XBOX here, because that’s just freakin’ nonsense, isn’t it?)Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Guide: LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Guide: 100% Collectibles Walkthrough

The ultimate LEGO Batman collectibles resource.In this LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight guide, we are going to share a 100% collectibles walkthrough focusing on the campaign missions. We'll talk you through how to find all the collectibles and Red Bricks.Note: This guide is a work in progress. Please check back with us regularly for more coverage and guidance.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Play One of Square Enix's Most Promising PS5 RPGs Right Now with a Free Demo

Sword and hopefully not bored.I absolutely hate the name, but there's no denying the potential within The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales.If you haven't been keeping up, this is a new action RPG from Square Enix, which boasts that (admittedly quite tired) HD-2D graphical style. It's from the same team that made the Octopath Traveler games.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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May 2026 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now

Another eight PS5, PS4, and Classic titles to play.First revealed last week, Sony has today made available the full lineup of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium titles for May 2026 to active subscribers. The eight new games are available to download now in the UK and across Europe, and will be available to USA members later in the day.As the selection goes live, the PS5, PS4 games departing PS Plus Extra next month will be shared. We'll have coverage of that list as soon as possible, but for now, here's a full recap of everything on offer from today:Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Prominent PS5 Podcaster's Account Hacked, Social Engineering Concerns Amplified

Is nothing sacred?A prominent PS5 podcaster’s PSN account has been hacked, amplifying ongoing concerns of “social engineering” which have circulating within the PlayStation fanbase.Colin Moriarty, the founder and creator of the Sacred Symbols podcast and ex-IGN PlayStation editor, took to social media today to confirm that he’s lost access to his account.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Poll: Sony's Killing Its PS5 PC Ports - But Do You Agree with Its Decision?

Single player games will be fully exclusive again.It’s been a tumultuous day for PS5, underpinned by a PS Plus price increase and confirmation that Sony’s cancelling PC ports of its single player games.While the company hasn’t made a statement, word comes by way of Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier, reporting on an internal town hall led by PS Studios chief Hermen Hulst.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Feature: 'It Should Be Free to Play Online Games': PS Plus Price Squeeze Taken to Task by PS5 Owners

"I'll just play on PC I guess".I think you can learn a lot about PS Plus Essential’s latest price hike by looking at which options are going up.Sony is only increasing the one-month and three-month subscriptions; it’s not making any changes to the annual option.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Sony Reportedly Confirms Shift Back to PS5 Single Player Exclusive Games

Hermen Hulst said so in an internal meeting.PlayStation Studios lead Hermen Hulst confirmed to staff in an internal meeting today that first-party single player titles made by the company will now remain exclusive to PS5 and won't be ported to PC, Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier reports.Following up on his report from March, Schreier said on Bluesky: "PlayStation studio business CEO Hermen Hulst told staff in a town hall Monday morning that the company's narrative single-player games will now be PlayStation exclusive, confirming Bloomberg's reporting from earlier this year."Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Latest PS5 Lawsuit Claims Sony Could 'Double Dip' on Trump's Tariffs

Aw sh*t, here we go again.My god, Sony’s legal team is earning its (significant) coin right now, huh?I feel like there’s a new suit emerging every day, and let me tell you, I have the headaches to prove it. (Seriously, have you ever tried reading legal documents? They suck.)Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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'They're Not Just Filler': Edward Actor Hypes Assassin's Creed: Black Flag's New Story Scenes

"What a joy to come back".When it was revealed that Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced would sport brand new story content in the form of both character-driven outings and an expanded main plot, questions were raised amongst fans.There have been some slight concerns over the remake's reworked pacing, for example, but Matt Ryan, the actor behind protagonist Edward Kenway, is convinced that the new stuff is well worth having.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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PS5 Fans Vote Jak & Daxter As Their Most Wanted PlayStation Revival

Jak to the future.I’ve never particularly liked Jak & Daxter, so the PlayStation fanbase’s enthusiasm for the Naughty Dog franchise always takes me by surprise.Don’t get me wrong, I think The Precursor Legacy is a fine PS2 platforming game, and it’s got a pinch of that Sony magic with its seamless sandbox world.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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'Pretty Awesome, Huh?': Even the Father of Final Fantasy Can't Avoid AI Drama

Final Fantasy 6 fingers.Hironobu Sakaguchi, the legendary game developer most commonly known for the creation of Final Fantasy, has somehow found himself caught in the middle of a debate about AI on social media.Sakaguchi himself sparked all of this off when he responded to an AI-generated video on X (also known as Twitter). Said video was making some waves amongst Japanese Final Fantasy fans, as it attempts to showcase what a remake of Final Fantasy 6 could look like.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Marvel Cosmic Invasion Is Adding One of My Fave Heroes Today, And a New Mode in 2026

"To me, my X-Men".I was the perfect age to enjoy the X-Men animated series, so I’ve always been a big fan of Cyclops.Indulge me for a moment, then, while I enthuse about Scott Summers’ impending addition to PS5 and PS4 beat-’em-up, Marvel Cosmic Invasion.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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PS Plus Price Increase Announced by Sony for New Members

From 20th May 2026.Sony has today confirmed it's raising the price of PS Plus Essential, the service's base tier, for new subscribers.The increase comes into effect from this Wednesday, 20th May 2026 due to "ongoing market conditions", and raises the prices of one-month and three-month memberships. It seems the 12-month option isn't impacted. If you allow your current PS Plus membership to expire, you will need to start paying the increased price.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Don't Worry, PS5 RPG Dawnwalker's Got a Range of Difficulty Options Despite Its Hardcore Design

Darkest before dawn.The Blood of Dawnwalker is set to be a fairly hardcore role-playing experience, promising meaningful choice and consequence across a time-sensitive structure. It's also supposed to have some rather challenging combat encounters.But if, for whatever reason, that all sounds a bit too demanding for your tastes — or simply not demanding enough — then you should know that developer Rebel Wolves has stuffed a bunch of difficulty settings into the game.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Don't Worry, Dawnwalker's Got a Range of Difficulty Options Despite Its Hardcore RPG Design

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GTA 6 Trailer 3 Unlikely Today After Erroneous Pre-Order Emails

I'm six to death of this.It’s been over a year since GTA 6’s last trailer, and fans are clinging to any scrap of information.Rockstar said it will start marketing the game this summer, but last week’s Game Informer cover reveal turned out to be unrelated.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Gravity Rush 2 Fans Find a Way to Play Sony's Neglected PS4 Classic at 4K, 60fps

Katnip.Gravity Rush 2 always deserved better, so I was quite excited to see Kat’s topsy-turvy sequel trending on social media this weekend.One talented coder, Junmin Lee, has created a new fork for the ShadPS4 emulator, allowing the PS4 exclusive to run in 4K at up to 60fps on the PC.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Lord of the Rings RPG from Kingdom Come: Deliverance Dev Confirmed

'Every Detail Matters': Sony Drops New Promo for $900 PS5 Pro

PS5's Kusan: City of Wolves Is Basically Hotline Miami But Somehow Even More Extreme

Hands On: It's No GunCon, But I'm Having a Blast with Time Crisis' PS5 Gyro Controls

'PS5 Is for the Payers': Just 18% Think PS Plus Essential Is Good Value for Money in 2026

Hands On: The Adventures of Elliot Fixes My Biggest Problem with Square Enix's Modern RPGs

'It's a Clear Upgrade': Why 007 First Light Will Look and Play Best on PS5 Pro

Free on Xbox, PS5 Owners Made to Pay $10 for New Darksiders Upgrade

Find Out What's Next for PS5's GTA-Like Anime Open World Later This Week

Finally, I Have a Reason to Play as My Street Fighter 6 Avatar on PS5, PS4 Again

No PS5, PS4 Trophies for Time Crisis as Bandai Namco Continues Its Classics Losing Streak

5 PS Plus Extra Game Removals for June 2026 Confirmed

Xbox Fans Flock to Online Suggestions Box to Tell Microsoft to Keep Games Off PS5

Guide: LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Guide: 100% Collectibles Walkthrough

Play One of Square Enix's Most Promising PS5 RPGs Right Now with a Free Demo

May 2026 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now

Prominent PS5 Podcaster's Account Hacked, Social Engineering Concerns Amplified

Poll: Sony's Killing Its PS5 PC Ports - But Do You Agree with Its Decision?

Feature: 'It Should Be Free to Play Online Games': PS Plus Price Squeeze Taken to Task by PS5 Owners

Sony Reportedly Confirms Shift Back to PS5 Single Player Exclusive Games

Latest PS5 Lawsuit Claims Sony Could 'Double Dip' on Trump's Tariffs

'They're Not Just Filler': Edward Actor Hypes Assassin's Creed: Black Flag's New Story Scenes

PS5 Fans Vote Jak & Daxter As Their Most Wanted PlayStation Revival

'Pretty Awesome, Huh?': Even the Father of Final Fantasy Can't Avoid AI Drama

Marvel Cosmic Invasion Is Adding One of My Fave Heroes Today, And a New Mode in 2026

PS Plus Price Increase Announced by Sony for New Members

Don't Worry, PS5 RPG Dawnwalker's Got a Range of Difficulty Options Despite Its Hardcore Design

Don't Worry, Dawnwalker's Got a Range of Difficulty Options Despite Its Hardcore RPG Design

GTA 6 Trailer 3 Unlikely Today After Erroneous Pre-Order Emails

Gravity Rush 2 Fans Find a Way to Play Sony's Neglected PS4 Classic at 4K, 60fps

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