Roblox is finally coming to PlayStation consoles next month. The massively popular online game platform and game creation system will be released for PS4 and PS5 in October. Robloxwas originally released onPCback in 2006, and was then ported toiOSin 2012 andAndroidin 2014. The platform made its console debut in 2015, when it was released forXbox One(and is still playable onXbox Series X/S). However, in the eight years that have followed, Roblox has yet to see a release onSonyorNintendoconsoles....

The digital versions of the standalone games included in Sonic Origins will be removed from sale ahead of the collection’s release. Segasaid on Tuesday that it plans to delist Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sonic & Knuckles, and Sonic CD on May 20. Sonic the Hedgehog 1 and 2 will however remain available via Sega Ages forNintendo Switch, and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will still be playablevia Sega Genesis/Mega Drive for Nintendo Switch Online....

EA has narrowed down the launch window for its upcoming Skate reboot. In April the publisher reiterated that Skate would be released in early access form at some point in 2025. However, it has now narrowed this down to Summer 2025, adding: “Yes, just months away now.” Before this, the game will get its “biggest playtest update” on July 2, with players still able to register as a Skate Insider to take part....

Streets of Rage 4 will feature music from original series composers Yūzō Koshiro and Motohiro Kawashima, it’s been revealed. Developed in collaboration between Lizardcube (Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap) and Guard Crush Games (Streets of Fury),Streets of Rage 4will be theSegabrawler’s first instalment in 25 years. The game will also feature music fromStreet FighterII composer Yoko Shimomura, Jet Set Radio composer Hideki Naganuma and Ninja Gaiden composer Keiji Yamagishi....

Super Mario Bros Wonder dominated the physical software charts in Japan this week, reportedly making it the fastest-selling Mario game on Switch in the country. According to the Japanese charts for the week ending October 22, as provided byFamitsu,Super Mario Bros Wondersold an estimated 638,634 physical copies in its first weekend. By comparison,Spider-Man 2sold 77,348 copies, settling for second place in the charts. The results are a stark contrast to the UK charts, whereSpider-Man 2 “comfortably” took the number 1 slot, with Super Mario Bros Wonder in second place....

Nintendo has added a new Missions and Rewards section to its on-console Nintendo Switch Online app. Missions include those based on system-based features such as backing up your cloud data, or some based on playing games such as Super Mario Bros. for NES. Users can redeem their Platinum Points for the traditional selection of digital and physical items on the MyNintendoStore, but the company has also added new member-exclusive icon elements....

The remake of System Shock will be released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in May. DeveloperNightdive Studioshas confirmed the game will be released on May 21. System Shock was originally developed by Looking Glass Studios in 1994. Directed by Doug Church and produced byWarren Spector, it was a highly influential title that went on to inspire games like Bioshock and Prey, both considered spiritual successors....

The next free Epic Games Store titles has been revealed. Arkane‘s Prey and Jotun: Valhalla Edition will be free to download from theEpic Games Storefrom May 12-19. The Epic Games Store previously offeredPrey free for 24 hours in December 2021, while action-exploration gameJotun was given away in December 2019. They will replace Asmodee Digital’s Terraforming Mars, which is currentlyfree to downloaduntil May 12. The Epic Games Storegave away 89 free titles last year(down from 103 in 2020), with a combined worth of $2,120....

The next free Epic Games Store titles have been confirmed. Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition and Evoland Legendary Edition will be free to claim fromEpic’sPCmarketplace from October 20-27. They will replace ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove and Darkwood, which are currentlyfree to downloaduntil October 20. ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove is billed as “a mash-up of the best features from the classic console games with a ton of funky fresh improvements....

Valve has revealed the final Steam Deck packaging ahead of the handheld’s launch in February 2022. It has released a handful of images (below) showing howSteamDeck will be boxed when it’s delivered to consumers, and how it looks in its carry case. Valvesaidit has recently completed Steam Deck’s final prototype build before production, which it’s now testing and preparing to send to developers, although it expects to make some minor additional changes to the final product....

The House of Lords has recommended that the UK government “act immediately to bring loot boxes within the remit of gambling legislation and regulation”. In a newly published report on the social and economic impact of the gambling industry, titled‘Gambling Harm – Time for Action’, the House of Lords select committee suggests ministers make regulations classifying loot boxes as “games of chance” without waiting for the government’s upcoming wider review of the Gambling Act....

When does The Last of Us TV show start? It’s the question on the lips of every fan of Naughty Dog’s PlayStation series. After months of speculation and a slow drip of information, the HBO show is finally just days away from arriving, andearly reviewssuggest it’s going to be excellent. How much longer will you have to wait to watch the show, though, and where can you watch it once it’s ready?...

Bloober Team, the Polish studio behind Xbox Series X and S exclusive The Medium, has decided not to go through with an acquisition or merger with any other company. As reported byBankier.pl, the studio issued a press release stating that it planned to enter into talks “on strategic cooperation with one of the industry’s entities” rather than allowing one to buy a majority share in the company. It was revealed last June thatBloober Teamwas in the second round of merger and acquisition talkswith “a dozen or so” companies, including three from the United States, two from Poland and one from the UK....