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Is Psychonauts 2 Coming To PS5?

Is Psychonauts 2 Coming To PS5? Double Fine Productions' platformer has finally seen the light of day after a lengthy development cycle, and is now available for PS4, PC, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One. Conspicuous by its absence however is a PS5 version of the game, which folk are understandable curious about.

But is a Psychonauts 2 PS5 release on the cards? Or will we have to make do with playing the PS4 version via backwards compatibility on Sony's new console?

Is Psychonauts 2 Coming To PS5?

There are no plans for a native Psychonauts 2 PS5 release at this point in time. As mentioned, the game is backwards compatible on Sony's new console, which does give you some advantages including 60 FPS.

Having said that, the game's performance on PS5 isn't as optimised as we would have liked. Loading times, for example, take around 20 seconds compared to just seven on Xbox Series X/S. Seeing as how Double Fine is now part of the Microsoft team, it's probably not too surprising they have seemingly prioritised Xbox versions.

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The Dark Pictures House Of Ashes Trailer Establishes A Terrifying Tale

Bandai Namco Games has released a spine-tingling new trailer for The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes, the next chapter in its ongoing horror anthology series.

Check out the latest House of Ashes trailer below.

The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes is pencilled in for an October 22, 2021 release on PS5, PS4, PC, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One. We went hands-on with the game back in May, so be sure to read our impressions here.

Supermassive Games trademarked The Dark Pictures: The Devil In Me a few months back, which is most likely the fourth entry in the series.

Set in the Arabian desert, House of Ashes follows a military unit search for a chemical weapon, stumbling across the ruins of a bruised Sumerian Temple in the process. Their search inadvertently awakens an evil presence in the ruins, which begins stalking the unit through the labyrinthine tunnels.

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Is Nobody Saves The World Coming To PS4, PS5?

Is Nobody Saves The World Coming To PS4, PS5? Drinkbox Studios, who is best known for working on Guacamelee, is bringing Nobody Saves the World to PC, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One in Q1 2022. But what about a Nobody Saves the World PS4, PS5 release? Is it going to happen? Let's find out!

Is Nobody Saves the World Coming To PS4, PS5?

Nobody Saves The World PS4, PS5 – Is It Happening?
What Is Nobody Saves The World?

Nobody Saves the World PS4, PS5 – Is It Happening?

Drinkbox Studios has made no announcement about bringing Nobody Saves the World to PS4 and PS5. However, since the developer isn't exclusively making games for Xbox formats (Guacamelee came to PS4, after all) there's a chance it could happen at some point down the line.

What Is Nobody Saves The World?

Here's the official blurb:

The Calamity's power is growing, and nobody can save the world now. Good thing you are Nobody!

Complete Quests to discover and swap between many varied and distinct Forms. Mix and match abilities in unique and interesting ways to find and complete even more difficult Quests, and unlock more powerful Forms. Explore a vast overworld, clearing procedurally generated dungeons in an effort to beat back The Calamity and Save the World!

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Genshin Impact Gameplay Trailer Reveals Horizon's Aloy In Action

Developer miHoYo has revealed a first look at Horizon Zero Dawn heroine Aloy strutting her stuff in Genshin Impact.

Aloy arrives in Genshin Impact with an anime design overhaul to keep in with the general aesthetic of te popular title, and to be fair, she looks fantastic. Furthermore, all her trademark weapons and core design have been carried over, right down to her flowing red locks.

Check out the trailer below.

Aloy will be joining Genshin Impact from September 1 for PS4 and PS5 players, although users on other formats will be able to get in on the action at a later date. You can read more details on what to expect from Genshin Impact update 2.1 here, which includes a wealth of extra content.

Genshin Impact is now available for PS5, PS4, PC, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. You can read our full review for of the game here.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Adds April O'Neil, Release Due In 2022

Tribute Games has announced that journalist April O'Neil will be joining the cast of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, joining her pizza-munching, arse-kicking turtle buddies in duffing up legions of bad guys in the retro title.

April was announced as the latest addition to the cast during GamesCom 2021 Opening Night Live yesterday evening, where she'll be able to revive her teammates through the 'power of pizza.' Yes, pizza is used to bring the turtles back from a KO'd state. Brilliant!

Check her out in action below.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is scheduled for release in 2022 for PC, Nintendo Switch and 'consoles,' which presumably means it'll be out on PS4 and PS5, too.

The game is being published by Dotemu, the same team behind Streets of Rage 4, so if you're into your retro-style brawlers, then TMNT: Shredder's Revenge should be right up your street.

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Lost Judgment Story Trailer Depicts A Grim Discovery And Court Room Drama

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has debuted an extended story trailer for Lost Judgment, which sets up the game's narrative with the discovery of a decaying corpse in an abandoned building, and the court room drama that follows.

Check it out below.

Lost Judgment is pencilled in for a PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One launch on September 24, 2021. Lost Judgment once again features private detective Takayuki Yagami as the main character, this time getting involved in a case where the perpetrator has been accused of sexual harassment and murder.

Like the first Judgment, the sequel offers an action-packed campaign supplemented by a myriad of side quests and activities. You can even kick back and dive into some classic retro games on your Sega Maser System.

Be sure to check out more footage of Lost Judgment in action here to see how the game is shaping up.

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Jurassic World Evolution 2 Release Date Set For November 9 On PS4, PS5

Frontier Developments has slapped a November 9, 2021 release date on Jurassic World Evolution 2, the sequel to 2018's brilliant dinosaur park management-'em-up.

Jurassic World Evolution 2 will feature a brand new story that takes place after the events of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, and includes appearances from characters such as Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) and Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard).

Players will be able to shape their own park with deeper management tools and creative options, with all-new customisable buildings available to grow your park and meet the demands of its guests and prehistoric inhabitants. There's also new locations up for grabs, including dense forests and sun-baked deserts, as well as the ability to manage your Veterinary Units and Scientists.

Fans of the movies will definitely want to check out Chaos Theory mode, which allows you to relive key moments from the films. These 'what if' scenarios take place across numerous locations plucked from the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World movies, where you'll manage new challenges that can lead to unpredictable outcomes.

Jurassic World Evolution 2 is due out for PS5, PS4, PC, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One.

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Splitgate Update 1.06 Adds Karman Station Map, Casual Team Rumble, And Bug Fixes

Developer 1047 Games has announced the full list of Splitgate update 1.06 patch notes, which introduces a bunch of new content as part of the game's Season 0 lineup. There's a new map, Karman Station, plus new modes including Casual Team Rumble and key bug fixes.

You can read up on the Splitgate Season 0 patch notes below.

New Features:‍
Karman Station – A reimagining of the original map, Outpost. Karman Station replaces Outpost on our roster of Maps. Those of you who played before the Beta will recognize the similarities, but most importantly, the improvements!

Season 0 Battle Pass – The Battle Pass has 100 Levels of brand-new items, exclusive to the Pass! Included in the Pass are: New Armors, Weapon Skins, Name Tags, Banners, and a Portal Skin! Season Challenges are fully unlocked with the BP!

Contamination – New asymmetrical mode with two teams. The "Contaminated" team starts with Bats only and seeks to frag the "Human" team, who have shotguns. When a Human team member dies, they respawn on the Contaminated team. Game ends when time runs out or if all players are contaminated.

Casual Team Rumble – A new casual playlist with various game modes too wacky for normal casual! Game modes include Contamination, Big Head Snipers, Splitball, and more!

Final Kill Cam – Feature added by popular demand, you can now see the final kill of the game!

Pistol Rework – Balance Changes: Fully Auto, .125 fire rate,15.5 body, 17.5 head

Quality Of Life Changes:

Aim Assist slider – Some of you requested that you be able to turn off/scale down the Aim Assist for controllers. 100% Aim Assist = what the Aim Assist has been before this update.

Overtime – King of the Hill, VIP, and Oddball now has Overtime.

Doing all Daily Challenges gives a drop.

New Referral Pass – 9 Levels with new items! New referrals will only count towards the new referral pass.

Custom Games Browser – added searching and filtering.

You can now shoot portals through the bodies of allies.

Killcam is enabled in all modes now (ex: SWAT). We saw your petition.

Ranks – More Elo Divisions have been added. i.e. ELO 3000 =Diamond 1, ELO 3300 = Diamond 4, etc.

Team switching – custom games option for switching teams during the match.

Pickup zone text visibility improvements.

Updated Hills and DOM points on certain maps.

Hill Mesh updated.

Bug Fixes:

Beta BP bug fixed – You can equip items 11-15 from the Beta Battle Pass in your locker. (Beta Fish is happy)

Footstep audio fixed.

Numerous miscellaneous bug fixes.

More server optimizations.

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Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania Unveils Persona 5's Morgana As DLC

SEGA announced during GamesCom 2021 Opening Night Live yesterday evening that Persona 5's Morgana will be joining the ranks of Super Monkey Banana Mania.

A member of the Phantom Thieves, Morgana is set to arrive as a DLC character on November 2, and will cost $4.99 for all available platforms. The reveal follows on the heels of confirmation of a Sonic & Tails and Kazuma Kiryu as playable characters, although they will be playable for free.

Check out Morgana's trailer below.

Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is slated for release on PS5, PS4, PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One on October 3, 2021. The game offers 100s of remastered stages from Super Monkey Ball and Super Monkey Ball 2, which were originally released for the Nintendo GameCube.

The franchise as a whole celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, having launched in arcades and as a launch title for GameCube back in 2001.

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DokeV Gameplay Trailer Debuts During Gamescom Opening Night Live 2021

DokeV is a new action adventure open world game from developer Pearl Abyss and we just got a look at a bunch of gameplay during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2021.

The approximately four minutes of gameplay shown showcases the bright and colourful world of DokeV and the incredible mix between animated and stylized visuals and realistic images.

You can check out the debut gameplay trailer for DokeV for yourself, right here:

DokeV is a creature collecting focused open world game where you you'll be able to meet plenty of interesting characters across its narrative and vibrant world, while befriending plenty of Dokebi along the way.

There was no release date given along with the announcement, nor even which specific platforms it'll be launching on. For now, we know that it'll be available on PC and consoles when it does launch, which does indicate it could be further out than even 2022.

If that is the case, then it's likely we won't see this game launch on PS4, and could just be a PS5 game. Either way we'll just have to wait and see, since it's difficult to tell when exactly Sony will be cutting off support for the PS4.

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