It looks like Xbox Series X|S exclusive The Medium is coming to PS5

It looks like Xbox console exclusive The Medium will soon be released for PlayStation 5. A spotted byGematsu, theBloober Team-developed third-person psychological horror game has recently beenratedby the Entertainment Software Rating Board. A physical release for the title was announced byKoch Mediaearlier this year, but no platforms or release date was shared. The Medium, released in January, was relatively well-received by critics.VGC’s reviewsaid it “won’t give you any sleepless nights, but treat it as a paranormal thriller rather than an all-out horror game and you’ll find an interesting story (albeit a disturbing one at times) that will encourage you to push through its slightly repetitive split-screen gimmick to find out how it all ends....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 231 words · Danny Warren

June’s PlayStation Plus Essential games are now available to claim

Sony Interactive Entertainment has released June’s first batch of PlayStation Plus games. This month’sPlayStationPlus Essential games areNBA 2K23(PS5,PS4), Jurassic World Evolution 2 (PS5, PS4) and Trek to Yomi (PS5, PS4). Subscribers can claim the games until July 3. May’s PlayStation Plus Essential gameswereGRIDLegends (PS5, PS4), Chivalry 2 (PS5, PS4) and Descenders (PS4). Sony’s ongoing Days of Play saleincludes discounts on PlayStation Plus subscriptions. For both new and current members, all 12-month plans (Essential, Extra, and Premium/Deluxe) have been discounted by 25%....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Annette Stewart

Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe Energy Spheres: Level 2 Raisin Ruins locations

Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe has 16 Energy Spheres in its second level, Raisin Ruins. The level is split into four separate stages, with each containing three, four or five Energy Spheres. Some of these are easy enough to find, but others could be causing you some trouble. This guide will show you how to find every Energy Sphere in Level 2, Raisin Ruins. If you’re stuck on a different level, head to ourKirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe Energy Spheres location guidehub....

June 6, 2025 · 5 min · 1031 words · Taylor Weber

Last of Us Part 2’s latest update adds another way to experience the campaign

A new update for The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered has introduced a new way to play through the game. The free update will allow players to experience the story of The Last of Us Part 2 chronologically, as opposed to the non-linear approach that the original game took. “Through the new Chronological mode, we believe players will gain even deeper insight into Part II’s narrative,” said Jonathon Dornbush, editorial content manager atNaughty Dog....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Linda Newman

Leading PlayStation developers condemn online abuse aimed at Insomniac Games following Spider-Man recasting

Leading PlayStation developers have called for fans to be respectful after Insomniac Games creative director Bryan Intihar received threatening messages related to upcoming PS5 game Spider-Man Remastered. The studio revealed on Wednesday that it hasrecast Peter Parker’s facefrom original actor John Bubniak to Ben Jordan, a move which was met with disapproval from some members of the game’s community. The negative response to the decision included online abuse aimed at Intihar, who has been a creative director at theSpider-Manand Ratchet & Clank studio since 2014....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Christina Barnes

Lies of P is getting difficulty options to make the Soulslike more accessible

Lies of P: Overture will introduce difficulty options to try to increase the number of players who can enjoy the game. Difficulty options in Soulslikes are rare, withFromSoftware‘s games featuring no such options. While much of the community celebrates this, and the difficulty of those games is part of why they have enjoyed such popularity, some players have argued that a lack of difficulty options prohibits potential players from enjoying the genre....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Ray Becker

Lies of P: Overture could be shadow dropped this weekend, leaked trailer suggests

A new trailer for Lies of P: Overture has leaked, and it looks like players might not have to wait long to get their hands on the expansion. The trailer, which is circulating on social media channels and is viewable below, concludes with a message stating that the DLC is available now forXbox Series X/SandXbox One. The expansion is officially scheduled for release this summer forPS4,PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S andPC....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Ray Ortiz

Mafia studio’s ‘Cthulhu meets Saints Row’ game has reportedly been cancelled

Take-Two’s 2K Games label has reportedly cancelled a new title from Mafia studio Hangar 13. Codenamed Volt, the project had reportedly been in development in various forms since 2017. But people said to be familiar withTake-Two’s decision toldBloombergthat work on the unannounced project has ceased. The article’s author, reporter Jason Schreier,claimedVolt was a new IP and that rumours ofHangar 13making a Mafia 4 “were always false, aside from their early attempts in 2016-2017”....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 241 words · Charles Jones

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope gets a release date and new gameplay footage

Ubisoft has officially confirmed the release date for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. The sequel toMario + Rabbids Kingdom Battlewill be released on October 20 as aNintendo Switchexclusive. In addition,Ubisoftsaid it will stream aMario + Rabbids Sparks of Hopeshowcase on Wednesday at 5pm BST / 12pm ET. The announcement came during Tuesday’sNintendo DirectPartner Showcase presentation, which focused on third-party titles. “The motley team of Mario, his friends and the heroic Rabbids – now joined by Bowser – blast off for a galactic adventure in the latest Mario + Rabbids game,” reads a press release fromNintendo....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 163 words · Scott Vaughan

Mario and Sonic Tokyo 2020 review round-up: ‘Iconic characters deserve better’

The first Mario & Sonic at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games reviews have gone live to coincide with the Nintendo Switch game’s US release today. TheSegaparty title – which releases this Friday, November 8 in the UK – has received mostly disappointing reviews so far. VGC’sMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 reviewsaid the “clumsy gameplay lacks the polish we’ve come to expect from games emblazoned by that iconic little plumber”....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · Brent King

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is now free on the Epic Games Store

Square Enix’s action-adventure game Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is currently free on Epic Games Store. The game isnow free to claimuntil January 11 at 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm GMT, when it will be replaced by Sail Forth. Despite positive fan reception,Square Enixstated that sales of its Guardians of the Galaxy game “undershot initial expectations“. In presentation slides following its results briefing held in February 2021, the company’s presidentYosuke Matsudastated that the game hadn’t sold as well as hoped, even though it had reviewed well....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 200 words · Alexander Potter

Marvel’s Midnight Suns gameplay trailer shows the game in action for the first time

Gameplay footage of Marvel’s Midnight Suns has been revealed for the first time. A three-minute video was posted on the officialMarvel YouTube channel, but IGN hasa longer six-minute video(which can be seen above) with narration explaining the game. The game is being developed byFiraxis Games, the studio best known for the XCOM games, and its influence can clearly be seen in the video. However, the game also features a relationship building system similar to some other turn-based strategy games, most notably the Fire Emblem series....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · Alexander Calhoun

MultiVersus Harley Quinn guide: moves and strategies

This MultiVersus Harley Quinn guide will give you the moves and strategies you need to master the Batman villain. If you want to know how to use Harley’s special moves, this guide breaks them all down and gives tips on how to use them. It also gives general strategies on the best way to use Harley when fighting against opponents online. And if you don’t even know who Harley Quinn is, we’ve got you covered there too....

June 6, 2025 · 5 min · 1021 words · Mrs. Pamela Brown