PlayStation 5
PS5 Beta Adds Player Count Widget for Top Games
A new PS5 beta widget is showing weekly player counts for the most-played games in a player's region. The feature also includes a Trending view for games seeing recent activity spikes.
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Ghost of Yōtei
Ghost of Yōtei Legends Raid Ends the Yōtei Six Story
Ghost of Yōtei’s Legends Raid closes out the Yōtei Six storyline in the PS5 game’s multiplayer mode. Sucker Punch says the raid was designed as tougher four-player endgame content without repeating the accessibility issues of Ghost of Tsushima’s longest raid chapters.
PlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SNintendo Switch
Nitro Gen Omega Launch Trailer Marks Its 1.0 Console Release
Nitro Gen Omega has reached its full 1.0 release after Steam Early Access, with PlayStation's launch trailer putting the mecha tactical RPG back in front of console players. The game is out on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC.
The Dark Pictures Anthology
Directive 8020 Launches Tomorrow as Supermassive’s Space Horror Pivot
Directive 8020 launches May 12 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, giving Supermassive Games a deep-space horror story with real-time threats, mimic paranoia and couch co-op.
Grand Theft Auto
PlayStation Tells PS4 Players to Get a PS5 for GTA 6
PlayStation messages are encouraging PS4 owners to move to PS5 before GTA 6 arrives on November 19, 2026. The same wave of marketing also appears to show a Mature 17+ ESRB rating.
Alien
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Brings Four-Player Co-Op in Summer 2026
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 has been announced for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. The sequel expands the Xenomorph-slaying co-op shooter to four players in summer 2026.
PlayStation 5
Sony Expects PS5 Sales to Fall as Memory Costs Bite
Sony expects PlayStation 5 hardware unit sales to decline in its next fiscal year. The company says PS5 sales will be based on how much memory it can procure at reasonable prices.
Werewolf: The Apocalypse
Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Rageborn Brings World of Darkness Back in 2027
Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Rageborn is a new World of Darkness Metroidvania from Nacon and crea-ture Studios. The reveal trailer confirms a 2027 launch window with PS5, Xbox and PC versions now verified.
EA Sports UFC
EA Sports UFC 6 Sets June 19 Release Date With New Fighter Systems
EA Sports UFC 6 launches June 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The reveal focuses on more distinct fighters, new contact physics, story-led modes and Ultimate Edition early access.
PlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SSteam
BeastLink Reveals Multiplayer Kaiju Destruction for PS5, Xbox and PC
Grove Street Games has revealed BeastLink, a multiplayer kaiju action game where human squads, vehicles and playable monsters collide across destructible city maps. The game is planned for Early Access in summer 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Horizon
Horizon Hunters Gathering Sets May Playtest With New Hunters and Region
Horizon Hunters Gathering is getting a second closed playtest from May 22 to 25 on PS5 and PC. The test adds two new Hunters, a playable Episode and the Breakers' Bounty region.
Marvel's Wolverine
Marvel's Wolverine PS5 Release Date, Gameplay and Story Details
Marvel's Wolverine now has a September 15, 2026 release date for PlayStation 5, with Insomniac framing Logan's solo game as a brutal globe-spanning thriller about his past. The biggest remaining questions are how deep the gameplay reveal will go, whether a PC version follows later and how the game handles its wider X-Men cast.
PlayStation 5
Refurbished PS5 Slim Prices Jump After Sony’s Latest Console Hike
Sony’s certified refurbished PS5 Slim models have climbed by $100, leaving the older refurbished disc-drive PS5 as the lowest official option still listed.
Control
Control Resonant Will Let Players Carry Builds Into New Game Plus
Control Resonant's New Game Plus will let players keep major combat upgrades, talents and artifacts while returning to a tougher version of Manhattan. Traversal abilities will still be tied to story progression.
James Bond
007 First Light Preview Shows Bond Blending Stealth, Gadgets and Fists
A new 007: First Light hands-on preview details how IO Interactive is mixing Hitman-style improvisation with Bond gadgets, brawling and cinematic action. The PS5 game is due on May 27.
PlayStation 5PlayStation 4
Sony Says New PlayStation DRM Check Is a One-Time License Step
Sony says PlayStation users will not need recurring online checks to keep access to purchased digital games. The company confirmed a one-time license validation step after player concerns over a reported 30-day DRM timer.
PlayStation 5
Tati Gabrielle Says Intergalactic Shows a New Side of Naughty Dog
Tati Gabrielle says Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet will show players a different side of Naughty Dog. The actor plays bounty hunter Jordan A. Mun in the studio's new PS5 sci-fi game.
Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced PS5 Disc Will Need Internet to Install
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's PS5 physical edition will not be fully installable offline, according to box art for the US and European releases. The remake is due July 9 with new content, upgraded visuals and modernized gameplay.
Invincible
Invincible VS Launch Trailer Sets Up a Brutal 3v3 Superhero Fighter
Invincible VS launches April 30 with a new launch trailer from Xbox, putting Skybound's superhero license in the hands of a new in-house studio led by Killer Instinct veterans. The 3v3 fighter is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
PlayStation 5
NBA The Run Sets a June Release Window on PS5
NBA The Run is set to release on PS5 this June. Play by Play Studios also detailed its streetball knockout format, momentum abilities, cosmetics and private tournament options.
Warhammer
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 Adds All Four Chaos Gods and Krieg Allies
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 will bring in enemies from all four Chaos god factions, including Daemonettes, Bloodcrushers and Terminator units. Auroch Digital also revealed Death Korps of Krieg allies for several levels.
MotoGP
MotoGP 26 Launches With a Live-Season Twist for Racing Fans
MotoGP 26 is available now, and Milestone's 2026 entry is leaning on Dynamic Rider Ratings and rider-based handling to make the official season feel less frozen at launch. Nintendo players also have important online limits to note.
Saros
Saros Launches Tomorrow as Housemarque's Biggest PS5 Test Yet
Saros launches April 30 exclusively for PlayStation 5, with Digital Deluxe early access already underway. Housemarque's follow-up to Returnal pairs bullet ballet combat with permanent progression and a more cinematic sci-fi story.
PlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SSteam
Wildgate Patch 1.5 Gives Treasure Hunt a Bigger PvE Push
Wildgate Patch 1.5 is out now with a redesigned Treasure Hunt mode, new Starlogs, solo-friendly tweaks and a custom lobby browser. The update gives Moonshot's crew-based PvPvE shooter a clearer PvE route for players still learning the Reach.
PlayStation 5
4:Loop's Scanner Boss Turns a Cube Into a Co-Op Coordination Test
Bad Robot Games has detailed the Scanner, a cube-shaped 4:Loop boss designed around movement, spatial awareness and team coordination. The encounter uses a map-wide laser grid, 54 destructible panels and short damage windows to push squads out of simple cover-shooter habits.
PlayStation 5iOSAndroid
Neverness to Everness Launches April 29 With a Big Urban RPG Bet
Neverness to Everness launches April 29 across PC, PlayStation 5, iOS, Android and Mac. Hotta Studio's new free-to-play urban RPG is a notable follow-up to Tower of Fantasy, with cross-play and cross-progression across platforms.
PlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SXbox Game Pass
Aphelion Launches April 28 With Don't Nod's Sci-Fi Pivot on Game Pass
Aphelion launches April 28 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, with Xbox Game Pass availability on day one. Don't Nod's sci-fi adventure looks like a more physical spin on the studio's character-led storytelling.
Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Brings Edward Kenway Back to PS5 in July
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced will launch on PlayStation 5 on July 9. Ubisoft's remake keeps Edward Kenway's pirate adventure intact while adding rebuilt visuals, reworked systems and new story material.
Helldivers
Helldivers 2 Patch Adds PS5 Low Energy Mode While Xbox Gets Fixes
Helldivers 2 Update 6.1.2 introduces a PS5-only Low Energy Mode that lowers power consumption during idle and lower-intensity moments. Xbox players also get fixes for invites, desync and loading issues.