PS5 storage upgrade: How to install a new PS5 SSD

If you want to know how to upgrade your PlayStation 5’s storage by adding a fast SSD (Solid State Drive), our guide is designed to help you. It’s still early days when it comes to adding extra memory to your PS5, but the feature is finally rolling out to beta testers and should be available to everyone else at some point in the future. This guide will help you tell the difference between internal SSD storage and external USB storage....

May 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1361 words · Gary Bradley

PS5 update seemingly targets Cronus Zen device that can be used for cheating

Sony’s latest PlayStation 5 system update appears to have blocked the controversial Cronus Zen device from working with the console. The multi-platform controller adapter and modding tool can be used to give players an unfair gameplay advantage, such as using a keyboard and mouse to play console games or reducing recoil. WhileSony’spatch notes for the latest PS5 updaterevealed new party and audio features, as well as improved system software performance and stability, there was no mention of Cronus Zen....

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 246 words · Nicole Sanford

PS5’s next Final Fantasy exclusive is reportedly by Team Ninja

A Final Fantasy spin-off claimed to be planned as a PS5 exclusive is reportedly being developed by Nioh and Ninja Gaiden studio Team Ninja. According to a report onFanbyte, “Final Fantasy Origin” will be announced during next month’s digital E3 schedule. The game is said to play similar to Nioh or the Souls games, and take place around the world featured in the original Final Fantasy game released for the NES....

May 17, 2025 · 1 min · 209 words · Gary Hill

Remedy’s Control multiplayer game has entered full production

Remedy has provided an update on Codename Condor, the co-operative multiplayer game set in the Control universe. The Finnish company said today that the game has moved from theproduction readiness stage it discussed last monthto full production, “meaning it has reached the final development stage before a game is launched”. It added: “Based on wide internal playtests, we can see that the core loop is engaging, and the game brings a uniqueRemedyangle to the genre....

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Ryan Lewis

Rocket League Steam future unclear after Epic acquisition

Epic Games has announced that it’s to acquire Psyonix, the studio behind popular vehicular sports game Rocket League. The company expects to complete the acquisition of the San Diego-based studio, which employs 132 people, in late May or early June 2019. Established in 2001,Psyonixhas previously contributed to titles inEpic’sGears of Warand Unreal Tournament franchises, among other Unreal Engine games, but it’s best known for the incredibly popular sports-action titleRocket League....

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Jacqueline Boyer

Rocket League-like golf game Turbo Golf Racing announced, is coming to Game Pass at launch

Turbo Golf Racing, an arcade-style multiplayer game that combines racing and golf, has been announced. The game sees players bashing large golf balls down courses to get them into the hole using vehicles. Developed by Hugecalf Studios, Turbo Golf Racing will launch later this year onXbox Series X,Xbox OneandPC. It will also be available on Game Pass on day one. The game will feature an eight-player online multiplayer mode with cross-platform play betweenXboxand PC....

May 17, 2025 · 1 min · 195 words · Brian Arnold

Saudi Arabia has reportedly increased its stake in Nintendo again

Saudi Arabia has reportedly increased its stake in Nintendo for the second time in a month. As perTrading View, the country’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), a sovereign wealth fund chaired by crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, has reportedly increased its stake in theNintendo Switchmaker to 7.08%. The fund firstacquired a 5.01% stake in Nintendoin May 2022. Justlast month, it increased this stake to 6.07%. Nintendohas previously claimed that when the PIF bought its initial 5....

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · Raymond Gomez

Sega and Atlus will stream a ‘special broadcast’ from Tokyo Game Show

Sega and Atlus will host a “special broadcast” from the Tokyo Game Show next month. The stream will be part ofSegaNew, a monthly broadcast that’s held on the officialSega Japan YouTube channel. According to Sega, the “special TGS broadcast” will tell players “all about the newest titles from Sega andAtlus“. The broadcast will take place on September 21 at 7pm Japan time (which is 3am PT, 6am ET and 11am BST)....

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 246 words · Samantha Potter

Sega’s new Mega Drive Mini 2 is getting a $150 controller

Sega has announced 12 more games set to be included with the Mega Drive Mini 2 console, along with a $150 controller. During alive streamon Friday, the company revealed Outrun, Afterburner II, Starblade and more will be included with the console, which is so far only confirmed for release in Japan. In total, Mega Drive Mini 2 will include 50 Mega Drive and Mega CD titles, including arcade ports and whatSegadescribes as a “mysterious new work”....

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · David Shaw

Sifu dev’s football game Rematch is coming to Game Pass – full launch details revealed

Rematch, the new competitive football game from Sifu developer Sloclap, has confirmed launch details and an open beta test planned for this month. Announced at The Game Awards, Rematch is an online football game offering fast-paced 5v5 and 4v4 matches, set inside smaller walled arenas. The game features no fouls and no offsides, as players control a single character in a team. On Thursday,Sloclapconfirmed that Rematch will launch on July 19 forPC,Xbox Series X|S, andPlayStation 5for $29....

May 17, 2025 · 1 min · 209 words · Norma Patrick

Smash Bros. Ultimate’s Min Min is now available

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s Min Min is now available to access as part ofthe game’s 8.0.0. update. The Arms fighter is available as part of the game’s Fighters Pass 2 or individually for $5.99 USD / £5.39. Mii Fighter costumes have also been released today based on Arms, Tekken, Splatoon and Fallout. In a video recorded in early May but broadcast this month, game directorMasahiro Sakurai demonstrated the new character from his homeand explained that he chose Min Min because Mr Yabuki, the producer of Arms, had said he wanted her to join Smash Bros....

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 255 words · Kathleen Dunn

Smash Bros.’ Sakurai reiterates that work on Ultimate will end this year

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai has confirmed release details for the game’s Kazuya DLC, and reiterated that the title’s next fighter after that will conclude development on the game. Kazuya Mishima from the Tekken series will join Ultimate tomorrow, June 29, as part of the Challenger Pack 10 DLC, which also includes a new stage and a selection of music tracks from the Tekken franchise. The new character is the fifth of six fighters set to be included in Ultimate’s second DLC Fighters Pass....

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Frank Shepard

Sony confirms Horizon Zero Dawn for PC

Sony has confirmed plans to release Horizon Zero Dawn for PC this summer. Developed byGuerrilla Gamesand originally released forPS4in February 2017, the open-world post-apocalyptic title has sold over 10 million copies. Hermen Hulst, formerly the managing director of Guerrilla and now head ofPlayStationWorldwide Studios, confirmedpreviously rumouredplans for aPCversion of the game in an interview with thePlayStation Blog. “Yes, I can confirm thatHorizon Zero Dawnis coming to PC this summer…. There will be more information coming from Guerrilla, from the new studio directors [Michiel van der Leeuw, JB van Beek, andAngie Smets] pretty soon,” he said....

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 229 words · Carla Johnson