Payday 3 offline mode confirmed, but you need to be online to access it

Someone really needs to figure out what offline mode means… Yes, you read that right;Payday 3is finally getting the offline mode fans have been requesting, but you’ll need to be online to use it. After itsplayer rate dropped shockingly lowdespite being so new, it doesn’t bode well for the experience that this highly requested feature is off to such a rocky start. Advert Advert To make matters worse, there’s said to be moreplayers enjoyingPayday 2thanPayday 3....

June 27, 2024 · 2 min · 237 words · Elizabeth Roberts

PlayStation 6 will be end of PlayStation as we know it, analyst warns

As consoles get more and more complicated and expensive to produce, companies have found ways to justify a price drop without dealing irreparable damage to profits, one of which being all-digital consoles. Check out the launch trailer forElden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtreebelow Buy an all-digitalXboxSeries X/S orPlayStation5 and you’ll spend less money on the console, but it means any game you purchase will have to come from the official store, which has complete control of the initial price and any discounts....

June 27, 2024 · 2 min · 286 words · Jenna Watkins

PlayStation 7 first details predicted by industry analyst

If you’ve read the headline, you’re likely sitting there in disbelief at the mere utterance of the phrase ‘PlayStation 7’. Me too, my friend. Me too. I hardly need to remind you that we are still safely within the lifecycle of thePlayStation 5. Advert Advert We are in the latter half of that cycle though. The PlayStation 5 is approaching its fourth birthday later this year, with most PlayStation consoles reigning for between six and seven years before it’s time to move on to a successor....

June 27, 2024 · 2 min · 310 words · Roger Roberts

PlayStation dropping major free RPG, and you don't need PS Plus

Breaking into the RPG market is no easy feat with so many incredible titles fighting over the top spot. However this upcoming RPG looter shooter is set to make quite a name for itself when it launches on PlayStation in just a few days.Releasing worldwide on 2 July,The First Descendantis a “next-generation third-person co-op action RPG looter shooter” created in Unreal Engine 5.Borderlands 3was recently added to PlayStation Plus. Check out the trailer below!...

June 27, 2024 · 6 min · 1229 words · Joseph Day

PlayStation fan-favourite feature is completely and utterly broken, fans complain

One of Sony PlayStation’s most popular features has been down for weeks and despite the issue being addressed, it’s still not been fixed. At the beginning of June, just in time for Sony’s bigDays of Playpromotion, its rewards scheme,PlayStation Stars, wasdown with no sign of when it might return.Sony had addressed the issuelast week (about a week or two after it went down) with no meaningful details provided, and we’ve had no update since that time....

June 27, 2024 · 2 min · 323 words · Cynthia Taylor

PlayStation free store credit available now, but this is your last chance

This is yet another public service announcement for all PlayStation users. Do ensure that you’re making the most of PlayStation Stars. If you’re not already signed up, it’s completely free to do so. You’ll earn points for all purchases made on thePlayStationStore - and yes, that includes the cost ofPlayStation Plusmemberships - as well as via taking part in easy-to-complete campaigns. Advert Advert You can then exchange those points for free store credit or even entire games....

June 27, 2024 · 2 min · 311 words · Matthew Jones

PlayStation Plus first free game for September hasn't convinced fans

PlayStation has already confirmed one of the free games for PlayStation Plus in September, and players aren’t impressed.It’s probably a bit too early to speculate what thePlayStation Plusoffering will look like in the coming months, we now know that one of the free games that is on the horizon isHarry Potter: Quidditch Champions.Check out the trailer for the new Harry Potter game belowCompletely separate fromHogwarts Legacy, whichdoesn’thave a quidditch mode for some reason, the game lets players live out their dream of being a world-famous quidditch star....

June 27, 2024 · 6 min · 1194 words · Michael Hill

PlayStation Plus latest free games slammed as 'new low' for Sony

The latest collection of free PlayStation Plus games has been announced for July and, on the surface, it’s not a terrible selection.There’sBorderlands 3which is great if you’ve never played it, andAmong Usis there, finally bringing the game to everyone with a subscription, However, fans are very underwhelmed.Among Usis getting a TV show, and the voice cast is amazingWhen you look at thePS5 subredditit’s a mix of reactions with some celebrating that they can try a modern ice hockey game without shelling out the cash, and others feeling that this is the lowest quality selection in many months....

June 27, 2024 · 6 min · 1186 words · Kimberly Coleman

Pokémon meets Stardew Valley in beautiful new Steam game

Check out the Kimera gameplay trailer below! “Kimerais a cosy and laid-back game that only occupies a portion of your screen, allowing you to play while working, studying, or watching videos,”reads the descriptionon theSteamstore. “Explore a variety of worlds, each with its own unique creatures, challenges, and secrets. Discover a wide range of creatures to capture and build the most impressive collection.” Advert Advert At the time of writing,Kimeradoes not have a release date but you can wishlist it on Steam to be notified of when it does launch....

June 27, 2024 · 1 min · 114 words · Jason Carpenter

Star Wars fans aren't happy about surprise Sith reveal

Oh my, oh my. I don’t think I’ve fully recovered from that latest episode ofThe Acolyte. I should warn you,full spoilers for episode five, ‘Night’, lie ahead. The latest instalment of the show finally revealed to us who Mae’s Sith master is and while I personally was pretty happy with the reveal, it was one that fans easily saw coming. Advert Advert Yes, it was Qimir hiding under the helmet all this time....

June 27, 2024 · 2 min · 343 words · Tyrone Holland

Star Wars has a secret Sith lord you never knew about

When it comes to Sith lords, the Star Wars fandom likes to think it knows all. But did you know there’s a secret Sith you likely haven’t heard of?It turns out that not all Sith lords are created equal inStar Wars; some prefer to explore the Dark Side out of inquisitiveness and nothing more.We present to you the curious case of Darth Vectivus.AdvertCheck out ourStar Wars Outlawsdeveloper interview belowThis discovery won’t anger you and have you remarking how“unnecessary”this tidbit of lore is....

June 27, 2024 · 6 min · 1227 words · Max Harrington

Steam makes $30 game free to keep, but you've only one day to claim

Steam, the online store for PC games and the one place that often has a bevy of free games to claim has a big one today. However, you’ll have to be very fast.Usually, free games on the platform are available for a few days, sometimes over a week, but this one will only be free for 24 hours.For more handheld experiences, check out the CRKD Nitro Deck+ for Nintendo SwitchIslands of Insightis a puzzle game set within a gorgeous open world....

June 27, 2024 · 6 min · 1233 words · Jose Tran

Steam rolling out major new feature we've been waiting for

Although it is relatively easy to record and clip your epic plays on console,PCplayers haven’t had it as easy, especially those who play games viaSteam. In other news, check out the newDead Rising Remastertrailer below! However, the Valve storefront has recently revealed that it is introducing a Game Recording feature that is heading into its beta phase now. Advert Advert The new built-in system for recording and sharing gameplay will allow players to record, replay, clip and share their epic plays ranging from small highlights to entire campaigns....

June 27, 2024 · 2 min · 246 words · James Torres