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Hogwarts Legacyis an interesting case study. You’d imagine that Avalanche Software would want to maintain that hype and interest and yet, I’ve never known such a successful game totally fumble its post-launch support. Advert Advert Yes, developers spent much of last year working onHogwarts Legacy’s various editions with theNintendo Switchversion launching nine months after its current-gen and PC counterparts - and it would be remiss not to note that there were an array of bug patches....

I’ll be upfront. I don’t claim to possess any skill within the soulslike genre. I’ve dabbled; I completedRise of the Roninearlier this year and have dipped my toes into the waters ofElden Ringbut it’s not my go-to realm. With that in mind, I was incredibly daunted to samplePhantom Blade Zeroat this year’s Gamescom - especially considering GAMINGbible’s Sam Cawley flew through his demo at Summer Game Fest, our soulslike expert....

Despite the month being almost over, it is not too late to stack up on that free PlayStation store credit with this limited-time deal. I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you that the rest of the year is looking pretty stacked for some epic game releases. Learn more about PlayStation Stars below! As a result, our bank accounts are definitely going to be feeling the strain. Advert Advert...

The PlayStation 5 is getting a price-hike in Japan, whichmightsee its way into other parts of the world as well. If it does it’d be a bit of a silly move fromSony, as new-gen consoles are already pricey even without an unnecessary price-hike,andwith all the discourse around how few exclusives thePlayStation5 actually has. One such exclusive isAstro Bot, a title I simply can’t wait for as it looks joyous, check out the trailer below...

Much likeGTA VI, the mysteries surrounding the PlayStation 5 Pro continue to grow.The boiling pot of rumours about the nextSonyconsole was threatening to overflow already, but now that Hideo Kojima has revealed the upgradedPlayStation5 prematurely, social media is flooded with more speculation.This first glimpse comes after anotherPS5 Pro design leakthat had gamers gushing over how beautiful it is.AdvertYou can be sure more weird and wonderful events will occur inDeath Stranding 2: On the BeachWe’re being well fed here, but is there any substance to these teasers?...

Time is of the essence if you intend to claim these three free downloads from PlayStation.Although thesePlayStationfreebies shouldn’t be missed, you need to grab them as soon as possible.Seriously, you have under 24 hours to get your digital hands on them.AdvertBefore you get too overly excited, while these are indeed freebies, they’re not free store credit; rather, they are collectibles.A whimsical adventure waits inDisney Epic Mickey: RebrushedThe first free download on offer is the ‘Second Love’ digital collectible from the ‘Super Kawaii Japanese music games’ PlayStation Stars campaign....

Was it a mistake or a sign of things to come? Sony accidentally made one of their most popular RPGs free on PlayStation Plus for a short time before removing it.It was likely a slip-up somewhere atSonyHQ, but for a while, players could download the game for free and it even worked with saves from the retail version of the game.Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthis a masterpiece from 2024 and will likely be on plenty of end of year listsThe game in question is the console-exclusive,Final Fantasy XVI....

It’s been a relatively quiet year for PlayStation first party exclusives. That was somewhat to be expected. God of WarRagnarök,Horizon Forbidden West, andMarvel’s Spider-Man2all landed in recent years which rules out several major IPs from appearing again for quite some time. Advert Advert We haven’t particularly had much in the way of announcements either. Sucker Punch, for example, has been cooking up something since the launch ofGhost Tsushimafour years ago....

It came as a surprise when it was revealed that Tarsier Studios wouldn’t be makingLittle Nightmares III,but it’s clear that the studio is putting everything it’s learnt from the first two instalments to good use. You could be forgiven for perhaps assuming thatReanimalis a simple reskin of Little Nightmares. After all, it does feature a similar premise; in this co-op adventure, a young brother and sister travel through a hellish landscape in pursuit of their missing friends....

Star Wars is a vast franchise, spanning numerous generations of tales from a faraway galaxy. Yet, there’s one area that’s largely been left alone.However, that is about to change.A new era ofStar Warstales is on the horizon, promising to build a bridge between the events ofStar Wars Episode VI: Return of the JediandStar Wars: The Force Awakens.AdvertWe never tire watching the trailer forStar Wars: Return of the JediRather than tell these stories on the big screen, they will be told across several limited series as part of the ‘Battle of Jakku’ saga....

One detail about the Star Wars films that often gets brought up as a plot hole is why Obi-Wan kept his last name of Kenobi when he settled on Tatooine to watch over Luke Skywalker. After all, if you’re being hunted as a Jedi Master wouldn’t you at least change your name to hide from captors? Star Wars Outlawsis out now and a great trip through the galaxy as a rogue thief...

An upcoming Steam looks like an odd mix ofThe Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimandStardew Valley, in the best way possible. With how many games there are nowadays, it’s inevitable that you’d draw comparisons for the next big release with games that came before it. That being saidThe Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdomlooks like a very unique entry in the series despite taking design inspiration fromZelda: Link’s Awakening A good example isStar Wars Outlaws, a brand-new entry in the Star Wars franchise that seemingly takes a lot of its inspiration fromRed Dead Redemption 2andUncharted....

In the words of Daniel Craig, “Ladies and gentleman, the weekend”.Here it rolls around again. The question is, what are you playing this time around?Ubisoft’sStar WarsOutlawsis finally out for everybody to enjoy, and I’m imagining that plenty of people will be diving into that.AdvertThat being said, it is proving to be far more of a marmite game than any of us were perhaps expecting.If it isn’t your personal cup of tea, I have a recommendation that won’t cost you a penny....