We’re getting a half-hour State of Play showcase for PS4 and PS5 games

Sony is highlighting 10 games on Thursday, February 25 It’s been a news-filled day for PlayStation fans and Thursday is going to be a repeat. Sony prepped a State of Play stream forYouTubeandTwitch, and it’s happening on February 25 at 2:00 pm Pacific. According to Sony, the State of Play will cover “new updates and deep dives for 10 games coming to PS4 and PS5,” some of which will be full-on reveals, and some of which will be check-ins with known-about games....

July 31, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Diane Powers

With grime, grit, war, and destruction, Battlefield 6’s reveal trailer sure looks promising

Battlefield 6has finally been officially revealed with a flashy new, Hollywood-esque trailer. Featuring the United States President (fictional), all-out war, a lot of grime and grit, this is the bestBFtrailer we’ve had sinceBattlefield 1dropped, and it’s not even close. Though only two minutes long,Battlefield 6‘s reveal trailerhas a lot to show. A new, more serious tone and a look reminiscent of 2000s Hollywood war flicks dominate, while scenes of total urban annihilation give us a glimpse into what we can expect from its actual gameplay....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 281 words · Russell Newman

Ys X: Nordics will set sail in the west this Fall

NIS America has confirmed the latestYsentry for a western release date.Ys X: Nordicswill arrive sometime in Fall 2024 for the PlayStation 4, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch. While it’s not surprising to seeaYsgame head west, it is reassuring to see it get dated. There’s been a gap, formost ofthe recentYstitles, between the Japanese retail launch and their ports to North America. At least with this game, the wait wasn’t terribly long;Ys X: Nordicslaunched in Japan in September 2023 for PlayStation and Switch....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Stacie Owens

After Rime, Tequila Works’ next project is a VR murder mystery

The Invisible hours We all get to see howRime, a game that was shown off in 2013, worked out in May. But Tequila Works is already looking to the future, asThe Sexy Brutaleis due for release this month, and their next project, which is VR related, has been revealed. There’s no date in sight, butThe Invisible Hoursis an intriguing murder mystery concept that sees players reliving the death of Nikola Tesla in a “whodunnit” fashion....

July 30, 2025 · 1 min · 154 words · Michael Kramer

All-time top ten PS Vita games of all-time on PS Vita

The PlayStation Vita has been out for a little over half a year now, and it really is a nifty system. With its touch controls and twin-stick interface, the versatility of the system and its ability to provide unique, compelling experiences is unparalleled in the handheld market. With all that variety, you may be stuck wondering — what should I get? There’s never been a better time to get on the Vita train, so hop aboard....

July 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1144 words · Kelly Morgan

Atlus says no new Persona announcement at P-Sound Concert

Thank you for the music Next month, the legendaryPersonafranchise will take to the stage once again, as the returning Persona Super Live P-Sound 2022 concert will regale a packed auditorium with a playlist of memorable and distinctive tunes pulled from the iconic JRPG series. However, anyone expecting any sort of reveal may want to keep their expectations in check… Accordingto a statement by publisher Atlus, the concert willnotbe used as an opportunity to reveal any new games set within the reality-bending universe....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 224 words · Kimberly Lopez

Avalanche Studios has a steampunk-style game on hold

‘We’ll make something in that world sooner or later’ Will there be anotherJust Cause? Probably. I mean, if there’s any justice, yes. But thoserecent picturesAvalanche Studios founder Christofer Sundberg put out on Twitter aren’t it. WhenEdgepressed him on the matter, he came right out and said the images were from a “steampunk-style game” that’s currently on hold. “I really love that art style, and to combine it with sandbox gameplay is a dream of mine,” Sundberg stated....

July 30, 2025 · 1 min · 207 words · Wendy Perez

Best NBA 2K25 LeBron James build in MyCareer mode

LeBron James is arguably one of the most complex builds to make inNBA 2K25MyCareer mode. In reality, LeBron is possibly one of those rare superstars who excels in both offense and defense. If you attempt to make a similar build with MyPlayer, the balancing act becomes very difficult. That said, I did manage to find a build from content creatorJoe Knows, which has become my go-to choice. Having played with it for a few days, I can certainly vouch for its potential even as you slowly level up your build with VC....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Alice Griffin

BioShocker: BioShock 2 ‘definitely’ coming to PS3

Just in case you were in any doubt, 2Khas confirmedunequivocally thatBioShock 2will be heading to the PlayStation 3. Considering 2K is out to make as much money as humanly possible from the franchise, there really shouldn’t have been any question. There had been rumors that Microsoft wanted another timed exclusive, similar to the originalBioShock, and gossiping fishwives used a recent “Platform TBA” listing for the sequel as evidence of their chattering claims....

July 30, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Dalton Rodriguez

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s battle royale kicks off September 10 with a PS4 beta

PC and Xbox One will follow Call of Duty: Black Ops 4players will get their first real look at the game’s battle royale mode Blackout on September 10. The beta is set to debut on PlayStation 4, with other platforms to follow, and you’ll have access to solos, duos, and “quads.” Little else is known about Blackout, but as seen inrecent teaser footage, you may fly a helicopter. I apologize in advance to my boys for my (lack of) flying skills....

July 30, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Terri Hernandez

Doujin shmup trilogy Tale of Alltynex now available

Japanese arcade indie shooters make western debut on PC Japanese indie shmup trilogyThe Tale of Alltynexhas touched down on PC. Developed by doujinsoft circle Siter Skain, the trio of arcade shooters is making its western debut thanks to the localization team at Nyu Media. Comrpised of Kamui,RefleX, and Alltynex Second, the series is inspired by Taito’sRayStormgames and dates as far back as 1998. The story centers on a scientist forced to transfer his daughter’s consciousness into a military aircraft....

July 30, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · Joseph Skinner

Final Fantasy XI: get back into the fight with ‘Return Home to Vana’diel’

The “Return Home to Vana’diel” campaign has be reinstated. Former players ofFinal Fantasy XIwith lapsed accounts, deleted Content IDs and deleted PlayOnline accounts can now restore their accounts and jump back in under this campaign. And this service has been upgraded since its last occurrence: instead of only being able to restore your last character, now any deleted character can be brought back. As a bonus, anyone who restores their characters before May of next year will receive an Anniversary Ring item, which gives players the chance to gain experience point bonuses....

July 30, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Nathan Wolfe

Final Fantasy XIV team ‘truly sorry’ for Endwalker queues, explains login woes

Some servers are being slammed Dealing withFinal Fantasy XIV: Endwalkerqueues? You’re not alone. Square Enix has explained the situation and doled out a week of free game time as a result. Here’s a rundown of what’s happening straight from the team. If you’ve been following along, whether it’s in-gameor through my daily weekend update,Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalkerhas been getting slammed. Naoki “Yoshi P” Yoshidahas provided a lengthy explanation on the game’s official blog, and the short of it is “the number of simultaneous logins has reached the hardware limit....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Jamie Mason