PlayStation plans to ‘accelerate the rollout’ of first-party games

Sony Interactive Entertainment plans to accelerate the release of its first-party games. In a report released on Friday, the firm said more frequent and higher quality exclusive titles will be key to its future success amid increased competition in the marketplace. “Competition from onlinePC gamesand players from other industries is expected to continue to intensify,” the company wrote. to continue growing thePlayStationbusiness, “SIE intends to make proactive investments to reinforce content IP, and work to raise brand value, foster communities and user engagement, while enhancing direct to consumer services that get closer to users”....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Felicia Wright

PlayStation Plus prices in Canada are increasing again

PlayStation Plus prices in Canada are rising for the second time. On that date, the price of a 12-month PS Plus Essential subscription will change from $94.99 to $109.99, an increase of $15. A 12-month PS Plus Extra subscription will increase from $154.99 to $189.99, an increase of $35. A 12-month PS Plus Premium subscription will increase from $189.99 to $224.99, an increase of $35. According to Sony’s email: “This price adjustment will enable us to continue bringing high-quality games and benefits to yourPlayStationPlus subscription service....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Brittany Johnson

PlayStation State of Play announced for Thursday

Sony has announced a PlayStation State of Play event for this coming Thursday, May 30. The live stream will show off 14 titles and begins at 3pm PT / 6pm ET | May 31 12am CEST / 7am JST on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok. It will last more than 30 minutes, according to Sony. The show will include updates onPS5and PS VR2 titles, plus a look atPlayStationStudios games arriving later this year....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 236 words · Steve Jordan

PlayStation State of Play returns tomorrow with ‘new reveals and updates’

Sony has announced that it will hold a State of Play broadcast tomorrow. In a tweet, the publisher said that the show will contain “new reveals and updates forPS5,PS4and PSVR2.” “We’ll have some great updates from our amazing Japanese partners and developers all around the world. Expect about ~20 minutes covering 10 upcoming games,” the company said in a follow-up tweet. State of Play returns tomorrow, September 13. Watch live to see new reveals and updates for PS5, PS4, and PS VR2....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · Lori Hicks

PlayStation’s Spider-Man 2 will release in September, actor claims

PlayStation’s Spider-Man sequel is currently aiming to release in September, an actor has claimed on social media. Tony Todd, who plays Venom in the Insomniac-developed sequel, seemingly broke protocol on Tuesday bytelling a fanthatSpider-Man 2’s release month “looks like September”. This is the same release window publishing sources had recently told VGC to expect the game. “Looks like September! Massive publicity coming in August. Commercials start dropping in August so I’m told....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Melinda Cross

Pokemon Home is giving two extremely rare shiny Pokemon to players who complete Pokédexes

Pokémon Home is giving away two extremely rare Pokémon to players who complete their Pokédexes in specific games. By playing thePokémonHome app, players can unlock a shiny Enamorus (for the first time) and a shiny Manaphy (which has previously been extremely difficult to get). Players can get the shiny Manaphy by completing the Sinnoh Dex inPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, at which point they’ll be given the shiny Manaphy in Pokemon Home....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · Ronald Roberts

Pokémon clarifies TCG code card confusion: Mega Evolution won’t change what’s included in booster packs

The Pokémon Company has clarified what will be included in Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution booster packs after early promotional material suggested a big change. Pre-release material forPokémon‘s upcoming TCG set, Mega Evolution, claimed that forthcoming booster packs would include either an energy card or a TCG Live code card, which can be used with the digital game. This would have been a major departure from the current packs, which include both an energy card and a code card....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 249 words · Christopher Marks

Pokémon video ‘leak’ seemingly reveals open-world game coming to Switch in 2022

Apparent leaks shortly before Friday’s Pokémon presentation may have revealed plans for a new open-world game as well as anticipated Diamond and Pearl remakes for Nintendo Switch. A videopresentation focused on Pokémon gamesis scheduled to air on Friday, February 26 at 3pm UK (7am PT/10am ET). It has previously been claimed thatThe Pokémon Companywill reveal new games to tie in with the series’ 25th anniversary on February 27,including remakes of Nintendo DS titles Diamond and Pearl....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Wendy Black

Pokémon World Championships 2024 dates confirmed

The Pokémon Company has announced the dates for the Pokémon World Championships 2024. The biggest event in the competitivePokémonseason takes place from August 16 – 18 at the Honolulu Convention Center in Hawaii. Players who’ve competed throughout the season will be invited to participate in the event, which each year sees thousands of players and fans travel from across the world to compete in the various Pokémon disciplines. Pokémon Video Game Championships, Pokemon Trading Card Game, and Pokemon Unite will all see new champions crowned....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 244 words · Lisa Clark DDS

PS5 Slim ‘not that much smaller’ according to first teardown videos

The first teardown videos of the new PS5 slim model have been posted online. One video features content creator Dave2D taking the system apart and comparing it to the base model. Among the comparisons, perhaps the most surprising is his claim that the slim machine is “not that much smaller,” than the original. Dave2D also commented that the top panels feature a glossy finish. In contrast, the disc drive portion of the machine is a matte finish, similar, but not identical to that of the original PS5....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Paul Carroll

Rainbow Six Quarantine may have been renamed Rainbow Six Parasite

This story was updated on Jun 21, 2025 with comment from Ubisoft. Rainbow Six Quarantine may have been renamed Rainbow Six Parasite. Discussing the game’s launch window earlier this month, publisherUbisoftsaid it wasconsidering the possibility of renaming the titlein light of the coronavirus pandemic – and it looks as if it could already have done so. Orbis Patches, a site which tracksPS4game updates, recently reported that a file for Rainbow Six Quarantine was uploaded on thePlayStationNetwork....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Julie Glover

Resident Evil Village VR trailer shows the game running on PlayStation VR2

A new trailer has been released for Resident Evil Village VR Mode. The trailer shows the game running in action onPlayStationVR2, which is due for release next week. As well as a sizeable helping of gunplay, the trailer also shows the player performing some tasks in VR, such as looking at the map, using a key and playing a piano. The trailer can be viewed below: The new VR mode allows the player to play through the game’s entire story in VR, using the VR2 Sense controlelrs to let them feel vibration, recoil and resistance....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · Paul Mitchell

Restaurant Tycoon 2 codes (January 2025)

Latest update5th Jun 2024 / 3:22 pm We’re still checking for new Restaurant Tycoon 2 codes for the Car Park update from this week. The list of workingRestaurant Tycoon 2 codesbelow can be used in theRobloxexperience to get free diamonds, cash and more. Developed by Ultraw, Restaurant Tycoon 2 lets you live your dream of running a top-tier (or bottom-of-the-barrel) restaurant, cafe, diner, general eatery, or slop bucket. All Restaurant Tycoon 2 codes How to redeem Restaurant Tycoon 2 codes Here are the steps to use Restaurant Tycoon 2 codes on Roblox:...

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 120 words · Laura Lewis