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Sony will release a Midnight Black version of its Japan-only PS5 Digital Edition on November 19 for 55,000 yen, alongside a matching 11,980-yen disc drive, with pre-orders opening October 20.
SEGA released the full gamescom demo playthrough, and it is the first proper look at a combat system that maps striking and guarding to the shoulder buttons, replaces health bars with circles, and runs a boss fight for nearly three unbroken minutes.
Insomniac's Game Features trailer and PlayStation Blog breakdown put names on the systems three weeks out: a three-tiered Rage pool, dozens of Adaptations, four simultaneously equipped Special Techniques, Nightmare Doors, and suits that unlock new claw types.
Crystal Dynamics' sixth Legacy of Atlantis mini-documentary detailed the Focus meter, artefact-driven skill trees and herb crafting. The developers say the survival systems are entirely optional. The remake is dated February 12, 2027.
Nicalis announced The Binding of Isaac: Repentance+ Online for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2 on November 19, bringing four-player online co-op to console for the first time, bundled with Rebirth and every expansion. A physical edition is Switch 2 only.
Hell Rising DLC Vol. 1 launched August 19 for PS5 and Steam at $19.99, adding a new open field set in Keian-era Edo, the hoko and shield weapon type, the Hundred Demon Realms Picture Scrolls, and a third-playthrough difficulty that randomly curses enemies.
S-GAME's dedicated State of Play delivered around 20 minutes of Phantom Blade Zero gameplay: over 30 main weapons plus 25 Phantom Edges, an arsenal you expand by defeating the enemies who wield it, a Reforge system with no material penalty, three difficulty tiers including AI-driven Hellwalker, and Donnie Yen performing Mo Yuan via motion capture.
Two years before launch, Shuhei Yoshida played an early Expedition 33 demo as a Kepler Interactive advisor and loved it - then advised Sandfall to avoid the turn-based RPG label entirely, warning it alone might make players overlook the game. The workaround worked so well the stigma it dodged is now largely gone.
Hiroki Totoki told the Wall Street Journal that the PlayStation 6's launch timing - and therefore its price - has not been decided, with AI-driven component costs complicating the maths. Hours later, PlayStation launched a new It Happens on PS5 campaign.
Sucker Punch is bundling Ghost of Yōtei, Legends and two brand-new additions into a $69.99 Complete Edition on October 1, with a $14.99 upgrade for existing owners. Echoes of Sekigahara reaches into Atsu’s past at the 1600 battle, while Most Wanted is a roguelike bounty mode that finally makes Oyuki and Nagato playable. PS5 only, one day shy of the game’s first anniversary.
S-GAME opened Phantom Blade Zero pre-orders on PS5, Steam and Epic at $59.99 (Deluxe $69.99) alongside an eleven-minute gameplay trailer, and confirmed a dedicated 20-minute State of Play for August 17 built around builds and unseen characters. Launch is October 29 on PS5 and PC, 50 days later than the original September 9 date.
PlayStation has unveiled a Marvel's Wolverine hardware range designed around artwork by comics illustrator Jock: a $649.99 Battle Yellow PS5 Digital Edition bundle, an $84.99 DualSense, and $74.99 console covers in Battle Yellow and a PS5 Pro-only metallic Adamantium finish. Pre-orders open August 19, stock lands September 15.
Game Freak's biggest non-Pokemon project, Beast of Reincarnation, launches August 4 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S - day one on Game Pass. It's a "one-person, one-dog" action RPG starring the warrior Emma and her beast companion Koo, blending real-time combat with command-based partner abilities in a gorgeous, ruined world.
Star Wars Zero Company, an XCOM-style turn-based tactics game from ex-Firaxis developers at Bit Reactor, launches August 27 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Set in the twilight of the Clone Wars, it puts you in command of an elite mixed squad of clones, Jedi and mercenaries, with a bond system that rewards keeping a core team together.
Asobo Studio's Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is a new prequel to A Plague Tale, launching August 27 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. It stars Sophia from Requiem on the mythic Minotaur's Island, swapping the series' grim European towns for sun-bleached ruins, ancient labyrinths and a curse tied to a mythical creature.
Sony Interactive Entertainment will stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games from January 2028, moving new releases to digital distribution. Existing discs, disc drives, and games launching before the cutoff are unaffected, but the move sets a firm end date for the physical era of new PlayStation games.
Halo Studios confirms Halo: Campaign Evolved launches July 28, 2026 at $49.99 - with five-day early access on July 23 for Premium/Collector's buyers, day-one Game Pass, and the series' first-ever PlayStation 5 release.
Devolver Digital and Croteam unveiled The Talos Principle 3 today as the final chapter of their philosophical puzzle trilogy, launching on PlayStation 5 and PC in 2027 with a cosmic journey across a dozen worlds inside a reality-bending space called the Anomaly.
IO Interactive's young James Bond origin story 007 First Light has gone gold, with the developer confirming the May 27 launch on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam is locked in. PC gets full path tracing, PS5 Pro gets a bespoke enhanced mode, and Switch 2 follows in Q3.
Scuf Gaming's first officially licensed PS5 pro controller is on sale now for 219.99 USD with Omron mechanical buttons, TMR magnetic thumbsticks, and 11 customisable extra inputs across paddles, side buttons and G-Keys.
Sony's 007 First Light Limited Edition DualSense Wireless Controller launches May 27 alongside IO Interactive's James Bond debut. We break down the gold-on-black design (which the game's art director says is NOT actually inspired by the gun barrel sequence), the $84.99 price tag, and how it compares to other premium DualSense editions.