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A Bunch Of New Yakuza Games Have Been Announced

We got an Australian exclusive look at the new PlayStation VR2, a bunch of new Like A Dragon and Yakuza games are coming, and Deathloop may finally be coming to Xbox. For more gaming news head to pressstart.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 15, 20223 min

A Nintendo Direct & PlayStation State Of Play Have Been Announced

It’s been rumoured for the last week and Nintendo has just confirmed it. A Nintendo Direct will be happening tonight at midnight AEST). This is a bull blown Nintendo Direct and not a mini or a partner showcase, which should make for some good announcements. It will last 40 minutes and will “mostly” focus on games coming to Nintendo Switch this Holiday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 12, 20224 min

A Bunch Of New Assassin's Creed Games Are On The Way

Ubisoft held a Ubisoft Forward event yesterday announcing a bunch of new Assassin's Creed games and updates for other titles. Assassin’s Creed: Mirage is set set in Baghdhad and it’s described as a tribute to early Assassin’s Creed games. It takes things back to where it all started with the game being a narrative driven action adventure game that focuses on parkour and stealth assassinations, without the many RPG elements that were featured in Origins, Odyssey and Valhalla. See omnystudio.com/l...

Sep 11, 20223 min

September's Xbox Game Pass Games Have Been Revealed

Xbox has revealed September’s Xbox Game Pass games and it’s a great month when it comes to games that we didn’t know were previously coming to the platform. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 07, 20223 min

September's PlayStation Plus And Xbox GWG Games Have Been Revealed

PlayStation has not only announced the three PlayStation Plus Essential titles but announced 14 new games for PlayStation Plus Extra/Deluxe including the likes of Deathloop and Syphon Filter 2/Toy Story 3 in the way of classic games. The PlayStation Plus Essential games will be available on September 6th whilst the Extra/Deluxe games will be available on September 20th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 01, 20224 min

Another New PS5 Model Is Releasing Very Soon

It has been revealed by Japanese retailers that Sony will release a third PS5 model in the coming weeks, with the new CFI-1200 model set to launch in Japan on September 15th (the same day of the price hike in Japan). We don’t have concrete information about what this new model will add/change, but it’s been speculated that an upcoming PS5 model will use a new AMD 6nm chipset. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 29, 20224 min

The PS5 Just Got A Price Increase In Australia

A PS5 price increase is effective immediately in Australia and other markets around the world due to the “global economic environment” PlayStation has confirmed in an official blog post. Prices are bumping up about $50 for both the disc drive and digital versions of the PlayStation 5. The new prices are : $799.95 AUD for the PS5 with disc drive and $649.95 for the PS5 Digital Edition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 26, 20223 min

Everything Announced At Gamescom Opening Night Live

Another Geoff Keighley event is done and dusted kicking off Gamescom with Opening Night Live. PlayStation took to the stage to officially announce the DualSense Edge which is a wireless Pro controller for PS5. The new DualSense Edge controller has customisable controls, changeable stick caps, back buttons, the ability to customise things such travel distance for triggers and also the ability to save controls for each game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Aug 24, 20223 min

PlayStation VR2 Is Officially Releasing In Early 2023

We’ve been long awaiting more release details for PlayStation VR2 since the platform was first announced almost 18 months ago, and out of the blue this morning, PlayStation has revealed via its social media accounts that PlayStation VR2 will be releasing in early 2023. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 23, 20224 min

Dead Island 2 Has Leaked Ahead Of Its Rumoured Re-Reveal

Amazon has gone on a leak frenzy. After already inadvertently revealing the title and release date of the new Tales From the Borderlands, it’s also dropped a Dead Island 2 bombshell. Yep, the game that most people would have considered vapourware by this stage has finally re-surfaced and is gearing up for a release very soon. The listing has revealed that Deep Silver’s long-gestating Dead Island 2 is coming on February 3, 2023 to PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. See omnystudio.com/listene...

Aug 22, 20223 min

Hogwarts Legacy Is Coming!

A new Tales of the Borderlands game was teased earlier this year, but now all of the details have leaked in an Amazon listing ahead of its presumed reveal at Gamescom Opening Night Live. According to the Amazon listing, the game is simply titled ‘New Tales From The Borderlands’ and it will release on October 21st for all major console platforms. The game is being developed by Gearbox internally and will feature a new cast of characters as well as a whole new story. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Aug 18, 20222 min

PS5 Is Finally Getting 1440p And Folder Support

PlayStation has announced August's PlayStation Plus Essential games. They are: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 (PS5/PS4) Yakuza: Like A Dragon (PS5/PS4) Little Nightmares (PS4) It's also been announced that 8 Yakuza games are coming to PlayStation Plus in August and throughout the rest of 2022. --- Nintendo has announced that the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 2 will be releasing on August 4th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Aug 01, 20222 min

New PlayStation VR2 Features Have Been Revealed

PlayStation has revealed the latest update for PlayStation VR2 which includes the user interface and how you can expect the PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers to interact whilst you’re wearing the headset. Whilst you’re using the new PlayStation VR2 headset, PlayStation has confirmed you’ll be able to see your surroundings thanks to a new feature called See Through which uses the cameras on the headset to quickly show you your surroundings, as well as quick settings. See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Jul 27, 20223 min

The Last Of Us Part 1 Has Gone Gold

Naughty Dog has announced that The Last Of Us Part 1 has gone gold ahead of its release on September 2nd. This means that the game is now ready to be sent to print and there should be no delays to the game’s release. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 18, 20223 min

PlayStation Plus Is Getting 17 New Games

PlayStation has revealed July's new PlayStation Plus Extra/Deluxe games that will be coming to the service on July 19th. This includes the already revealed Stray as titles such as Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, Marvel's Avengers as well as a host of Assassin's Creed games, Saints Row 4 Re-Elected, Jumaji, Ice Age and Paw Patrol. Two new PlayStation Classics will be added for Deluxe members including No Heroes Allowed and LocoRoco Midnight Carnival on PSP. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Jul 14, 20223 min

The First Official PS5 SSD And A New Kirby Game Have Been Announced

If you thought that Kirby and the Forgotten Land was the only Kirby game coming this year then think again because Nintendo just announced Kirby’s Dream Buffet on its social media channels. The game is an eShop exclusive title coming this Winter that will see Kirby in four player battles consisting of four rounds where you must go through obstacle style courses, growing bigger and bigger as each round goes on (in what appears to be a mix of Fall Guys and Super Monkey Ball). See omnystudio.com/li...

Jul 13, 20223 min

PlayStation Has Officially Welcomed Another New Studio

Amazon Prime Day has kicked off bringing great deals on the DualSense Controller, Pulse 3D Headset, Meta Quest and Sony Bravia 4K TVs. Head to the site for all of the bargains. --- PlayStation has officially welcomed Haven studios to the PlayStation Family. The studio was founded by Assassin's Creed Creator Jade Raymond. Sony has now confirmed that the studio is making an original AAA multipalyer title for the PS5. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jul 12, 20223 min

Here's When God Of War Ragnarok Preorders Go Live

God Of War Ragnarok got a release date last week and we now know that the game will be releasing on November 9th for PS5 and PS4. Sony Santa Monica also confirmed that there will be four different versions of the game, including a Collector’s Edition and a Jotnar edition which both include a 16″ Mjolnir replica. PlayStation Australia has now confirmed that pre-orders for God of War: Ragnarok will begin in Australia at 10:00am AEST on Friday, July 15th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Jul 11, 20223 min

Sony Has Announced Five Perfect For PlayStation Products

Sony has this morning announced its INZONE brand and alongside it revealed three new headsets as well as two monitors. The three headsets including the INZONE H9, INZONE H7 and INZONE H3 will all release in Late July in Australia. INZONE H9 costs $449.95 AUD and is a wireless Noise Cancelling Gaming Headset that offers Active noise cancelling/transparency modes, dual dongle/Bluetooth connectivity, 32 hour battery life and 360 spatial sound support. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Jun 29, 20224 min

A Nintendo Direct Is Happening Tonight!

Nintendo has finally announced that a Nintendo Direct is happening and thankfully it’s taking place at a great times for Aussie at 11pm AEST. It’s a Nintendo Direct Mini partner showcase that’s happening on Tuesday night with roughly 25 minutes of info on upcoming third-party Nintendo Switch games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 28, 20223 min

A Plague Of Rats Is Coming!

Focus Entertainment and Asobo Studio have announced that A Plague Tale: Requiem will be releasing on October 18th for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC with the game also coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one. The sequel to the 2019 cult favourite sees siblings Amicia and Hugo set off on a new adventure to uncover the mysteries set up by the first game and survive the harsh realities of medieval France. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jun 24, 20222 min

Hyenas Is Sega's New Multiplayer Shooter And The New PlayStation Plus Is Live In Australia

SEGA has this morning announced Hyneas which is an online multiplayer shooter set in space that is releasing on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC in 2023. The game is being created by Creative Assembly, who is the team behind the incredible Alien Isolation. Hyenas features 5 teams of 3 with the goal to be to rob a bunch of loot from other gangs in space. The best part about this is that the loot is nostalgic goodness from earth such as PEZ dispensers the SEGA Mega Drive and Sonic. See o...

Jun 23, 20224 min

More Xbox Game Pass Games Have Been Announced Including Far Cry 5

We chatted exclusively to Final Fantasy XIV Producer Yoshida about Final Fantasy XVI's world, combat and Fearsome Eikons. You can read the full chat on the website. --- Xbox has announced the next batch of Xbox Game Pass games and the big one is definitively Far Cry 5 which is coming to Xbox Game Pass on July 1st. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 22, 20223 min

A Nintendo Direct Focusing On Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Is Happening This Week

It’s not the Nintendo Direct were particularly after at this time of the year, but Nintendo has announced that Nintendo Direct focusing on Xenoblades Chronicles 3 is happening later this week. We’ll get to see 20 minutes of new information about the game ahead of it July launch. The Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Direct will be taking place this Thursday at midnight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 21, 20224 min

Xbox Will Get Over 30 Playable Demos This Week

Xbox has announced a week-long demo event starting next week as part of Summer Game Fest, where users will be able to sample over 30 upcoming games direct from their Xbox consoles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 20, 20224 min
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