Author: Sarah Connor
Hello, fellow bikers, this is Paolo Bertoni, Game Director of Ride 6. As we rev things up ahead of the game’s release on PS5, planned for February 12, 2026, I’d like to take you behind the scenes to explore the brand-new career mode we’ve been crafting, and share how it brings our vision to life. The goal of a project like Ride is to immerse virtual riders in the same thrills that every real biker seeks when they open the garage door and hop on their bike. So we asked ourselves: what fuels that passion? It wasn’t hard to figure…
Before we say goodbye to 2025, let’s take a look back and see what were the most downloaded games of the year. It was a great time for sports, shooters, and some new PlayStation VR2 games. Sports favorites topped the charts in US/Canada and EU, with NBA 2K26 and EA Sports FC26, respectively. Juggernaut GTA V found a home in the top three for both regions, with new 2025 release Battlefield 6 claiming second place in the US. Fortnite took top place for free-to-play games, and Beat Saber continues its PS VR2 success. Check out the full listings below. PS5…
Discovering a new game to get lost in for hours can be a phenomenal experience. But sometimes, you need a quick hit — a game you can pick up and play just for a bit and still have a great time. The PlayStation Plus Catalog and Classics Catalog are filled with games that fit that description exactly, offering experiences that you can dip into for a few minutes and have a blast. PlayStation Portal owners, these are great picks for you to cozy up with. Below, we’ve compiled a list of 10 excellent quick-hit games from the PS Plus Catalog…
Category: AnnouncementsJanuary 14, 2026 An Update to Our Shared Commitment to Safer Gaming Kim KunesVice President of Gaming Trust & Safety Nintendo, Sony Interactive Entertainment, and Microsoft continue to collaborate to improve player safety across our platforms. We believe gaming is for everyone and strive to provide experiences that are positive and enjoyable for all, especially for our youngest players. We work to accomplish this by pursuing a multidisciplinary approach, integrating advanced technology, research-driven insights, supportive community efforts, and skilled human oversight. Since first announcing our shared commitment in 2020, we’ve partnered behind the scenes with Nintendo and Sony Interactive…
This month, survive Ethan Winters’ darkest chapter in Resident Evil Village, hop between Honolulu and Tokyo for heartfelt brawls in Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, blaze trails through wild terrain on high-tech off-road missions in Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, or try to endure a creature-haunted apocalypse in A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead. All these titles and more are available in January’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup*. Meanwhile, Ridge Racer brings arcade racing to PlayStation Plus Premium. The full lineup will be available to play on January 20. *Digital PS5 games available to stream from your library will vary over…
Category: ID@XboxJanuary 13, 2026 From the Po Valley to the Deep: Building Italian Horror with Loan Shark Scott Millard, Dark Product CEO/ Publisher SummaryHorror driven by obligation, time pressure, and the quiet weight of an impossible debt.Drawing on Northern Italian storytelling traditions.Step inside a single night where every choice feels costly and every delay carries meaning. Horror doesn’t always come from monsters. Sometimes it comes from obligation.From silence.From a debt that cannot be repaid. When the team at Studio Ortica, based in Turin, Italy, began working on Loan Shark, they weren’t interested in building a traditional horror experience filled with…
Category: GamesJanuary 13, 2026 Star Wars Outlaws Arrives on Game Pass – Here’s What’s New, and Why You Should Give It A Try Danielle Partis, Xbox Wire Editor SummaryStar Wars Outlaws arrives on Game Pass Ultimate today, an open-world journey through the galaxy’s darker side.Learn about the major quality-of-life updates, including changes to stealth, new combat additions, and more.Expand Kay’s journey in two new paid DLC packs, available as part of the Star Wars Outlaws Gold Edition, Ultimate Edition, Season Pass or for purchase individually. Explore the underbelly of the galaxy in Star Wars Outlaws, arriving with Game Pass Ultimate…
The Ministry of Defense Research & Development teams have emerged from their laboratories with the latest suppression technology and spec ops fashions to bring the Helldivers a new set of gear to live out their dream of furtive expeditions on fringes of the galaxy. The Redacted Regiment Premium Warbond* will be available for acquisition on January 20! Weapons & Stratagems Redacted Regiment will outfit you with two primary weapons. The R-72 Censor is a mid-range precision rifle with an integrated suppressor that will ensure you’re undetectable on the battlefield. But if you need to put a few more bullets down…
The epic saga of My Hero Academia has drawn to a close, but the adventure continues! Relive the excitement and immerse yourself in the world of the anime with the highly anticipated release of My Hero Academia: All’s Justice. Play Video The game features a story mode that lets you relive the anime’s final season as well as play original missions crafted specifically for the game. Join us for a unique look here as we delve into the creation of these unique, game-original scenarios. Unique, original game modes My Hero Academia: All’s Justice offers two original game modes to enjoy:…
Email us at PSPodcast@sony.com! Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or download here Hey, everybody! Tim, Kristen, and I are back this week to finish discussing our top games of 2025, chat about the colorful new Hyperpop Collection, and look forward to another great year of gaming. Stuff We Talked About Code Vein II hands-on report — See how combat customization elevates the sequel with new weapons, companions, and abilities to round out this time hoping adventure. Hyperpop Collection — Check out the new colors for PS5 console covers and DualSense wireless controllers coming March 12. PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for…