It's looking grim.

Fans of dark fantasy and enjoyably gritty games like Darkest Dungeon will definitely want to keep tabs on GrimKeep — a newly announced roguelike RPG.

Set for a PS5 release at some point this year, GrimKeep comes from Resolution Games, the developer of PSVR2's fantastic Demeo, which we gave an 'excellent' 9/10 back in 2023. All the more reason to be excited for this new project, then.

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The power of the cloud.

Sony is rolling out a sizeable system update for PS Portal users today (the 9th April, just to avoid any confusion). The goal here is to improve the existing cloud game streaming beta for PS Plus Premium subscribers, adding some welcome functionality across the board.

Here's a quick bullet point list of the additions:

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Livestream dated for 8th June.

Microsoft has confirmed its annual Xbox Games Showcase will take place on 8th June 2025, which will be immediately followed by a livestream focusing on The Outer Worlds 2, which is already confirmed for PS5. Of course, given the firm's updated focus on multi-platform titles, many of the games shown during the showcase will end up on PS5.

"It all begins with our annual Xbox Games Showcase, bringing you a look at upcoming titles from across our first-party studios, in addition to incredible new titles from our third-party partners across the globe," the platform holder teases.

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Bigger and better hordes than PS4.

No matter whether you loved or hated it on PS4, one of the most impressive things about Days Gone was undoubtedly its zombie horde technology. The last-gen console could flood the area surrounding protagonist Deacon St. John with hundreds of undead enemies, creating tense fights for your life.

This feature is being upgraded with the imminent PS5 version, Days Gone Remastered, and it's also being spun out into its own new mode, Horde Assault.

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Devil's in the details.

Blizzard's given us some insight into its plans for Diablo 4, as the action RPG closes in on its second anniversary.

In truth, it feels like the game's lost a lot of the momentum that it built up with Vessel of Hatred — the expansion that launched back in October. Many players would tell you that the title's endgame grind is still lacking an identity, and that developer support has been inconsistent at best.

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A cross to bear.

All hopes of cross-save coming to the PS5 and PS4 versions of video game crack Vampire Survivors are dangling by a thread, as dev Poncle has hit a mysterious legal issue.

Set to be added as part of the game’s impending April update, the feature would have allowed you to seamlessly transfer your progress between devices, including PC, Xbox, and mobile.

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A dish best served cold.

Bait-and-switch visual novel Cooking Companions, which first launched on PC back in 2021, is serving up a PS5 and PS4 port.

The seemingly cutesy romantic adventure, which has a similar twist to Doki Doki Literature Club, actually comes with a content warning.

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Play the first two missions.

Ruiner developer Reikon Games is giving PS5 players the chance to sample its next action game Metal Eden in the form of a demo, available to download now on the PS Store.

The full title is set to launch on 6th May 2025, but you can try the first two missions now. The whole experience is made up of eight missions, so you're actually getting free access to a quarter of the game. There's also a speedrun challenge associated with the playable teaser, with the fastest times taking a cut of a $1,000 prize pool.

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Hitman PSVR2 update drops on Thursday.

Already considered a "must-play" for PSVR2 enthusiasts by us, the VR version of Hitman will take a new patch later this week that improves the virtual reality edition further and irons out any loose ends.

In terms of actually upgrading the VR version itself, the update will improve the audio and haptic feedback in relation to your weapon holsters. Then, the patch works tirelessly to clean up over 100 bugs and glitches, with fixes for issues like crashes relating to saving and loading.

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Team Asobi wins big at the BAFTAs.

2024's big GOTY winner Astro Bot has added even more accolades to its locker with a further five awards at the BAFTA Games Awards earlier tonight. Including the main Best Game award, the Team Asobi classic also won in the Animation, Audio Achievement, Family, and Game Design categories.

Sony also won the Multiplayer and Music categories by way of Helldivers 2, which picked up two BAFTAs after its huge success over the past 12 months.

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The clothes off his back.

HBO's second season of The Last of Us is very nearly upon us, and as the weather gets warmer, you'll be pleased to know that Joel's jacket isn't just a nice costume piece — it's a garment available at retail.

Yes, if you want the Joel Miller look, you can buy and wear his exact jacket from the TV adaptation.

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Available to download now.

A demo for Persona 3 Reload on PS5 and PS4 has been unexpectedly made available on the PS Store by Atlus, allowing prospective buyers to try the JRPG before they potentially buy. You get to experience the "opening months" of the game, and your save data will carry over if you commit to a purchase.

The game isn't on sale right now, but it has been half-price in recent months during PS Store promotions. "In the demo, players can experience the opening months of Persona 3 Reload and step into the shoes of a transfer student thrust into an unexpected fate," a press release says. "Awaken an incredible power and chase the mysteries of the Dark Hour, fight for your friends, and leave a mark on their memories forever."

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The real monsters.

With the introduction of Title Update 1, Monster Hunter Wilds has been popping off in terms of player count — but there's now a less positive side to the game's continued popularity.

We are, of course, talking about the rise of cheaters. As part of Title Update 1, Capcom has added special challenge quests that are only available for a limited time. The first of these new quests tasks players with defeating a Doshaguma — the hulking dog-bear-like creature — with predetermined equipment.

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Age ratings discovered.

Newly spotted age ratings for a pair of Call of Duty games suggest they're getting current-gen ports in the near future.

As reported by Insider Gaming, Australia's classification board has listings for what appear to be PS5 versions of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

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The power of play.

One of the lesser discussed Nintendo Switch 2 features took us back to our heady PS2 days, as the camera-based gameplay in the expanded version of Super Mario Jamboree sure reminded us of EyeToy.

For those of you too young to remember the PS2 peripheral, it pre-dated both the Nintendo Wii and Xbox Kinect, and ushered in an early era of casual gaming. It was particularly popular in Europe, although it was available worldwide.

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You're too slow.

Path of Exile 2's come under pretty heavy criticism across the last week or so, following the release of its first major update — but developer Grinding Gear Games has been quick to respond, promising numerous improvements based on player feedback.

Said update, titled Dawn of the Hunt, dropped last week on the 4th April. It introduced an entirely new character class, along with a bunch of subclasses for existing heroes. It also made a lot of gameplay-related adjustments.

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And much more.

Ubisoft has announced Assassin's Creed Shadows Update 1.0.2, which features a suite of improvements that players have been asking after since the game's launch last month.

To be clear, this isn't Shadows' first major Title Update — it's just a 'smaller' (if you can really call it that) quality of life patch that's being released tomorrow, the 8th April. It'll be around 12GB in terms of download size on PS5.

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Marathon, not a sprint.

Given how much weight Bungie and PlayStation are throwing behind this weekend's Marathon reveal, it's no surprise that some onlookers are wondering whether the game's actually gearing up for an imminent release.

But that's not quite the case, according to in-the-know Tom Henderson. The Insider Gaming scribe took to social media overnight, stating that Marathon isn't getting some kind of shadow drop after the event — but it will unveil a closed alpha process (which makes much more sense at this point).

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Makes sense.

When it comes to the Nintendo Switch 2’s tech specs, PlayStation has remained the primary reference point for the vast majority of pundits.

Pertinently: where does the hybrid hardware sit on the scale of PS4 through PS5? Does it have the grunt to offer peak PS4 Pro performance – or is it perhaps closer to Sony’s current flagship console?

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