Official PS5 website launches but Sony ‘not quite ready for full reveal’

Sony has launched the PlayStation 5 section of its official UK website. While the company is gearing up to announce fresh details about the console ahead of its launch later this year, it says it’s not quite ready for a full reveal just yet. A message on the websitereads: “We’ve begun to share some of the incredible features you can expect fromPlayStation 5, but we’re not quite ready to fully unveil the next generation ofPlayStation....

May 14, 2025 · 1 min · 191 words · Erin Johnson

OpenCritic accuses Cyberpunk’s developer of ‘deceptive and selfish behaviour’ over console reviews

Review aggregation site OpenCritic has issued a strongly worded statement criticising CD Projekt Red and added a warning to its Cyberpunk 2077 page about the disparities between the PC and console versions of the game. Cyberpunk 2077released on December 10 following three delays. ThePCversion of the game was made available pre-release for review purposes and was largelywell received in spite of numerous bugs. The early positive reception meant “the game quickly ascended into the OpenCritic Hall of Fame, with an initial top critic average of 91 placing it at #6 in our 2020 Hall of Fame,” OpenCritic co-founder Matthew Enthovenwrotein an article on Monday....

May 14, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · James Joyce

Pets Go codes (January 2025)

Latest update With the launch of today’s Jelly update, we’ve had another good look for new Pets Go codes. Pets Go codesaren’t likely to surface without the usual Big Games merchandise run, but we’ll be keeping an eye out for freebies as the game enjoys it’s second month of operation. Pets Go, known as Pet RNG just hours before its release, is a spin-off of the Pet Simulator series ofRobloxexperiences....

May 14, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Tamara Wade

PlayStation Studios is bringing a game to Xbox Game Pass

PlayStation Studios’ MLB The Show 21, Sony’s first game published on Xbox, has been announced as a day one addition to Game Pass. The Show 21 will also be available onAndroidphones and tablets viaXbox Cloud Gaming(Beta) for Ultimate members, it announced. “As we said from the beginning, this is an incredible moment for all of us and bringing the franchise to more players and baseball fans is something that we at MLB, MLB Players, Inc....

May 14, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Allison Garcia

Pokémon Legends Z-A’s latest Switch 2 gameplay debuts Mega Dragonite

The Pokémon Company has released new Nintendo Switch 2 gameplay for Pokémon Legends Z-A, including the debut of a new Mega Pokémon. Mega Dragonite, the first new MegaPokémonin over a decade, has been announced. The new gameplay also showed off more of the NPCs that the player will meet during the game. “Upon arriving in Lumiose City, players will be invited by either Urbain or Taunie to join Team MZ, a crew dedicated to keeping Lumiose City a peaceful place,” according toThe Pokémon Company....

May 14, 2025 · 2 min · 243 words · Jamie Henry

Pokémon TCG Pocket trading: How to get Trade Tokens

Trading has finally arrived in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, or Pokémon TCG Pocket as it’s known by the cool kids (and people who want to save precious typing time). It’s not the most straightforward process, however, so this guide will help you learn how to trade, which cards can be traded and how to earn the Trade Tokens needed to make it all happen. Pokemon TCG Pocket – How trading works Before you may activate trading in the game, you have to update your app to version 1....

May 14, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Cynthia Wright

Quantic Dream’s Star Wars game could be called Eclipse and set during High Republic era

An unannounced Star Wars game said to be in development at French studio Quantic Dream could be called ‘Eclipse’ and set during the High Republic era, it’s been claimed. That’s according to VentureBeat’s Jeff Grubb, who was speaking on his premium show forGiant Bomb(paywall) and claimed that the game is likely set to be revealed soon. “TheQuantic DreamStar Wars game is ready to be announced soon, that’s what I’m hearing here,” he said....

May 14, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Donna Allen

Rare teases new glimpse at missing-in-action Xbox exclusive

Rare has published the first new Everwild art in nearly three years, suggesting it could potentially ramp up pre-release marketing for the game in 2025. Rareannounced the new IPin November 2019and released anothertrailer in July 2020, but updates on the game since thenhave been rare. However, fans finally got another glimpse of the game this week, via Rare’s Instagram Christmas card, which features festive-themedEverwildart. A post shared by Rare Ltd (@rareltd)...

May 14, 2025 · 1 min · 189 words · Heidi Tran

Red Dead Redemption 2 is reportedly coming to Switch 2, as Take-Two commits to Nintendo

Red Dead Redemption 2 could be coming to Nintendo Switch 2 later this year, alongside a current-gen upgrade for PS5 and Xbox Series consoles. That’s according toGamereactor, which says it’s heard from sources close toRockstarthat the acclaimed open world game is in the works forNintendo’s new console. Citing its own sources,Nintendúoalso says RDR2 is coming toSwitch 2. It’s claimed that RDR2 for Switch 2 could release around the same time as an update to the game for current-gen hardware, with graphics and performance improvements....

May 14, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · Richard Dougherty

Remedy details plans for two Alan Wake 2 expansions

Remedy has detailed plans for two paid Alan Wake 2 expansions. The first expansion, Night Springs, is currently scheduled to be released in late spring 2024, althoughRemedytoldIGNits launch window is subject to change. The game’s second expansion, The Lakehouse, has yet to receive a release window. Both expansions will be available at no extra cost to players who purchase the game’s Deluxe Edition and will also be available to buy separately....

May 14, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Michael Kane

Rise of the Ronin’s great combat can’t elevate a pedestrian open world

Rise of the Ronin is a victim of a genre in decline. While open-world action games have become a permanent fixture in the release calendar since the early 2000s, the last half-decade has seen a malaise creep in, as players grow ever more tired of opening an endless map, littered with icons. There are, of course, games that rise above this station, such asFromSoftware‘s seminalElden Ring, but there’s a growing sense that in the realm of massive maps, millions of objectives, towers to climb-style games, it’s not enough to be a good one of those to stand out....

May 14, 2025 · 5 min · 1017 words · Angela Alvarez

Rune II publisher sues Human Head Studios over ‘withheld assets’

Rune II publisher Ragnarok Game has launched legal proceedings against the developers of the title for allegedly withholding assets it owns. Update Jul 02, 2025:Ragnarok says it hasacquired the Rune II source code and assets. Original story continues:The action RPG released forPCvia theEpic Games storeon November 12, a day before developer Human Head Studios announced its surprise closure after 22 years in operation. Simultaneously,Bethesda Softworksrevealed it had established Roundhouse Studios, a new studio in Madison, Wisconsin, staffed by developers who had worked at Human Head Studios....

May 14, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Brandi Mckay

Sega has revealed Samba de Amigo: Party Central’s first batch of songs

Sega has announced the first batch of songs set to be available in Samba de Amigo: Party Central at launch. The rhythm action game will include over 40 songs when it’s released this summer, with more set to be released as post-launch DLC. 20 songs announced on Tuesday and listed below include tracks from popular artists like Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Carly Rae Jepsen and Jonas Brothers. Samba de Amigo launch tracks include: Segapreviously confirmed that the game’s track list will also include “Escape From The City” from Sonic Adventure 2 and “Fist Bump” from Sonic Forces....

May 14, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Kelly Norris