October 31 in the east During Atlus’Persona 5concert stream, the publisher gave us more juicy info onthe upcomingPersona 5re-release, and it’s surprisingly not just Japan-related. Okay so most of it is. Atlus explained thatPersona 5 The Royalwill launch on October 31 in the region, and will sport an extra Phantom Thieves member: Kasumi Yoshizawa. Atlus promises more info in May, and Atlus USA confirmed that the western edition would arrive sometime in 2020....

Sadly, it isn’t Coldsteel Aren’t I cute? Trying to avoid spoilers for fans by not naming the character in the headline, despite the fact he’s literally fucking trending on social media, and will probably even end up on the posters and in future trailers. Look, I do my best to look out for y’all, at the expense of the mighty SEO overlords. “A for effort” and all that… SAvEd u A CliCk!...

In space, no one can hear you save There will be a lot of frustrated space-trekkers made happy this morning. Developer Housemarquehas releasedUpdate 2.0 for its brilliant ac-fi adventureReturnal,bringing with it a Photo Mode and finally, a much-requested save function. WhileReturnalprides itself on its adherence to presenting an ass-kicking challenge — pushing the player’s endurance as they run ‘n’ gun their way through Selene Vassos’ interstellar nightmare — many players found the inability to suspend or save our hero’s run mid-cycle frustrating and ungainly....

No game overs sounds fine Sonic Colors Ultimateis slated for a September release later this year on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch, and when it arrives; it’s going to have a few subtle changes. Namely, no game overs. Sonichas always been a fairly chill series, and in recent years, many mascot/action-platformers have eliminated the traditional “game over” concept in favor of a streamlined checkpoint system. This is not new in the slightest, so hearing thatUltimatewill do away with that is kind of par for the course....

Sony has reportedly removed the 8K logo from its PlayStation 5 boxes. The PS5 box has been displaying the 8K logo ever since the console’s release in 2020. It only took the company four years to remove claims about the (so far) non-existent feature of the console. The change was spotted by aReddituser (reported first byPlayStation Lifestyle), who posted images of two PS5 boxes in comparison, where one had the 8K logo but it was missing from the updated PS5 box....

Gifts available from official news channel It’s almost time for FrostyFest, the winter event that takes place in the colourful world ofSplatoon 2.To get your Octoling or Inkling into the spirit of the new year, a selection of free party items can be downloaded to wear in-game, ringing in the new year in style. As was the case with the Halloween gear earlier this year, the New Year cosmetics are earned by checking into the news channel forSplatoon 2via your Switch....

If you haven’t been paying attention these past couple of weeks,Starfieldis something of a big deal. Love it or hate it, there’s no denying it’s the biggest launch of this generation. The community was alreadyreleasing modsthe day it released, and now someone is deciding to really hammer home the “stars” theme. As spotted byPCGamesN, Nexus Mods userkboykboyis converting Bethesda’s sci-fi RPG into something more akin toStar Wars. And by “akin,” I mean they literally want to convert it intoStar Wars....

16:9, 1080p/4K It was pretty touch and go there for a minute, but Microsoft is finally committed to a remaster of 2004’sPhantom Dust. Or, a re-release as Microsoft calls it. Actually, maybe it’s more of a remake? This situation isn’t as clear cut as most ports usually are. In an exclusive interview withPolygon, creative director Adam Isgreen shared the above-embedded gameplay video that serves as our first real look atPhantom Dust....

Intelligent Install! Matchmaking fixes! HDR! Ever since the launch of theMaster Chief Collectionin late 2014, 343 Industries has been busy with updates to its compendium ofHalotitles. With the launch of the Xbox One X, you’d have figured 4K support would’ve been immediately available for Microsoft’s premiere franchise. Coming this summer, just that will be added to theMCC, further making thatHalo 3backwards compatible update seem odd. 343 isn’t stopping at just upping the resolution, though....

All my friends are heathens Saint Maker, the new visual novel from Yangyang Mobile, is set to drop on PC and Switch on July 21, 2025. The press release tells me that this date is significant because it’s Ash Wednesday, but as a Canadian, that just tells me that February 21st isPancake Tuesday. I probably lost a fair few of you at the word “Mobile,” but it’s necessary to highlight this game for a very important reason: Yangyang Mobile is the developer that brought usPerfect Gold,a game that came out in 2021 that I stillhaven’t shut up about....

This week’s Discourse™ shines the spotlight on gaming chairs I have a confession: I’ve never owned a gaming chair, nor have I ever really felt the need to get a gaming chair (well, maybe except for theHello Kitty x Razer collab, but that’s only because it’s Hello Kitty). For one thing, they’re always super expensive, and I’m trying to ball on a budget over here. I’ve also heard mixed things from my friends — for the most part, they say they’re not super comfortable, although my roommate loves that it’s nice and firm and makes them sit up straighter....

Ishinfinally comes to the west on PS4 and PS5 [Update:RGG Studio has released a new, near-six-minute story trailer forLike a Dragon: Ishin!You can check it out below.Like a Dragon: Ishin!will launch worldwide on July 29, 2025.] A long-awaitedYakuzatitle is making its way to new fans.Like a Dragon: Ishinis a historical action-adventure, launching globally in February 2023. Ishinis ahistorical thrillerset in 1860s Kyo, a fictional version of Kyoto. Hero Sakamoto Ryoma is a true historical figure, and the story follows the overthrow of the shogunate and how the samurai era vanished....

21 years before The Courier was shot… It’s a big day forFallout. Most eyes are trained on theFallout 76beta that goes live later this evening. (It begins on Xbox One at 7pm eastern;here’s how to access the beta.) But there’s another lesser-known project that released today. After seven years of hard work, theFallout: New Californiagame has finally released. It’s aFallout: New Vegasmod that takes place afterFallout 2. It details the war between the Enclave and the New California Republic, and it leads intoFallout 3andNew Vegas....