The latest game in a long-running series, which began on the PS2, currently costs next to nothing on the PS Store. This doesn’t look like a mistake, but 2017 PS4 action demolition derby/racing game Flatout 4: Total Insanity is going as low as $0.44 for a limited time. The game is playable on PS5.

2017 game Flatout 4 is under $1 on PS Store for a limited time

PS Plus members have until February 26 to buy Flatout 4 for $0.44. Those without a subscription have to pay $0.67. Either way, the game is under a dollar for everyone and is worth checking out at this price.

For the uninitiated, Flatout first launched on the PS2 in 2004 and went on to spawn seven more games, with a VR title currently in production for PSVR2/PS5. One of the games — Flatout: Head On — was a PSP exclusive. Meanwhile, 2007’s Flatout: Ultimate Carnage was an Xbox 360 console exclusive.

Flatout 4 received mixed reviews, and the series hasn’t seen a new entry since. But that’s set to change with the VR game that’s yet to be dated.

The IP is currently owned by Canadian publisher Strategy First Inc. after changing hands numerous times over the last two decades.

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A new leak suggests that Santa Monica Studio may already have set the stage for the next God of War game’s story, which we expect to be a PS5 and PS6 title. A determined dataminer, who previously found God of War Ragnarok‘s beginning in the 2018 game‘s PC files, now claims to have found post Ragnarok hidden dialogue that sounds like it’s part of the next game.

Could this be the next God of War PS5, PS6 game’s story? (Potential spoilers)

The leaker in question, Reddit user TheMorse_, has provided screenshots of strings containing the aforementioned dialogue as well as copies of the text files containing all the strings within which the dialogue was found.

Unless this is a very, very elaborate hoax, the leak might be legit. But still, take everything with a grain of salt, and if you’re worried about spoilers, X out now.

Found Athena cutscene and Atreus in his travels with an unknown individual in the Ragnarök game files.
byu/TheMorse_ inGodofWarRagnarok

From the sound of things, Athena — who seems disappointed with Atreus — might be an antagonist in the next game, and she may initially be disguised as a “robed figure.”

Speaking of Atreus, it does look like he will be the central figure in the upcoming God of War games, which makes sense because continuing with Kratos indefinitely doesn’t seem possible without the series falling off a cliff.

What do our readers think?

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A new PS5 console exclusive RPG has been announced by a South Korean studio founded by a former Neowiz (Lies of P) executive. Zanerdin: The Unbound is in development for PS5 and PC, and although it sounds promising, its trailer has left players more confused than excited.

Zanerdin: The Unbound is a turn-based PS5 RPG that promises no microtransactions

Zanerdin: The Unbound is described as a collectible turn-based RPG that deploys the increasingly popular gacha mechanics, but without microtransactions. According to developer Sanctuary Games, the base price of the game will be all that players need to pay for the full experience.

What’s more is that Zanerdin: The Unbound offers “60 unique battle stages that progress through hand-drawn narrative cutscenes.” Sounds good so far. But here’s the first trailer uploaded to the official PlayStation channel:

We’re not quite sure what we’re seeing here. There is certainly no gameplay, and the trailer doesn’t tell us anything about the plot either. One look at the comments section, and we can tell that we’re not the only ones who think this isn’t a great debut trailer.

“Welcome to Kalatos, a fantastical world forged and protected by the power of the six Blessings: Water, Fire, Earth, Metal, Wind, and Electric,” an official overview reads. “At the core of Kalatos lies the Chaos region, a desolate environment where all are born without any powers. Lead Zanerdin, born into the Chaos, into the Blessed lands to discover the truth about his family.”

Zanerdin: The Unbound doesn’t have a release window yet.

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A fantastic PS5, PS4 action game series is heavily discounted in a new limited-time PS Store deal. Each of the award-winning Bendy games available on the PS Store can be picked up for under $5, with bundles also available for those who don’t want to purchase individual titles.

All Bendy PS5, PS4 games going dirt cheap in latest PS Store deal

Here’s what each of the games in this highly-recommended action horror franchise costs on the PS Store until February 26:

• Bendy and the Ink Machine – $1.99
• Bendy and the Dark Revival – $2.99
• Bendy: Lone Wolf – $1.99
• Bendy: Revive and Survive Bundle (Dark Revival + Lone Wolf) – $3.99
• Bendy: Ink Demon’s Collection (Ink Machine + Dark Revival + Lone Wolf) – $4.99
• Bendy: Studio Collection (Ink Machine + Dark Revival) – $3.99

If you haven’t played any of these games, then Bendy: Ink Demon’s Collection should be your pick, as it includes all three games. An overview of each is below:

Bendy and the Ink Machine: As Henry, explore an abandoned animation studio hiding dark secrets. Navigate a maze of horrors, solve puzzles, and face nightmarish creatures from the shadowy Dark Puddles.

Bendy and the Dark Revival: Play as Audrey, trapped in a deranged animation studio. Sneak, fight, and solve puzzles to survive twisted creatures and the relentless Ink Demon. Uncover dark secrets to escape the studio’s inky nightmare.

Bendy: Lone Wolf: Become Boris in a brutal survival gauntlet through endless, eerie corridors. Battle cartoonish monsters, dodge deadly traps, and evade the Ink Demon’s pursuit in a pulse-pounding quest for truth.

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A Sega PS5, PS4 game has been removed from the PS Plus Extra and Premium catalog without a warning. We’re not sure when Endless Dungeon: Definitive Edition disappeared from PS Plus, but we’ve checked several regions’ PS Store pages to confirm that it’s not currently part of the catalog.

Sega game Endless Dungeon was added to PS Plus in June 2025

Endless Dungeon: Definitive Edition was added to PS Plus Extra back in June 2025. While Sony does have six-month deals with some publishers, it’s unusual for a Sega game to leave PS Plus in that span of time, especially without notice.

We’re not sure if Endless Dungeon has been removed in all regions or not, but at the time of writing, it’s not available to claim in U.S. and U.K. PS stores. I looked around on gaming forums to see if anyone else noticed the game missing in the Extra catalog, and saw a few comments from players who said they were only able to play Endless Dungeon because they had previously downloaded it. Those who didn’t claim it are not able to download it for free.

This leads me to believe that Endless Dungeon’s removal is a temporary PS Store glitch. We’ve seen this happen before when Sony updated SKUs for games on the storefront. In the case of Sayonara Wild Hearts, the game disappeared from PS Plus Extra for a week as Sony updated its SKU after its native PS5 port was released.

Here’s hoping that’s also the case with Endless Dungeon.

We’ll update our readers when we have more information.

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Microsoft has confirmed that a pair of RPGs will be the next Xbox games to release on the PS5, and both of them will be out on the platform in February 2026. Obsidian Entertainment‘s Avowed will launch on PS5 first, followed by Stoic’s Towerborne.

RPGs Avowed and Towerborne are the next Xbox games headed to PS5

Action RPG Avowed will be available on PS5 on February 17, along with its Anniversary Update. The update will add New Game Plus, Photo Mode, new character appearance, new weapon, new character options, and more.

“You are the envoy of Aedyr, a distant land, sent to investigate rumors of a spreading plague throughout the Living Lands — an island full of mysteries and secrets, danger and adventure, and choices and consequences, and untamed wilderness,” reads an official overview. “Can you save this unknown frontier and your soul from the forces threatening to tear them asunder?”

Stoic’s Towerborne is a side-scrolling action RPG that’s currently in early access. The full game will launch on PS5 on February 26.

“Rise again as an Ace, an immortal warrior reborn to defend the Belfry against the darkness beyond its walls,” a description reads. “Journey across a crumbling world, uncover the mystery of the fallen City of Numbers, and push back the corruption threatening humanity’s survival.”

Check out a trailer below:

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It’s almost time to say goodbye to a divisive BioWare PS4 action RPG (playable on PS5) as it prepares to shut down for good. Frankly, we’re surprised that Anthem stayed live for seven years despite its development being canceled five years ago, but here we are.

PS4, PS5 users can play doomed BioWare RPG Anthem until January 12, 2026

PS5 and PS4 players are reminded that they have until Monday, January 12, 2026 to enjoy Anthem and/or mop up those trophies. PlayStation LifeStyle’s own Tyler Treese managed to pop the Platinum trophy just in time. Don’t miss out on your final opportunity this weekend to earn that rare Platinum!

Anthem was a departure for BioWare that ultimately led the studio down a dark path, but much of the blame for this live service disaster fell on publisher Electronic Arts. The company infamously decided that games-as-a-service was the way to go, and gutted single-player projects along the way.

Anthem was a critical and commercial failure, and at one point, the game’s discs were being sold for pennies. For its part, EA acknowledged the misfire, but not before Anthem’s troubles took their toll on BioWare.

Did our readers play Anthem? Share your thoughts on the game with us below.

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PS5 and PS4 users can soon play online multiplayer games for free without a PS Plus subscription for a limited time. Sony has announced a free multiplayer weekend that kicks off this Saturday, December 6, at midnight local time.

PS5 and PS4 getting free multiplayer weekend, no PS Plus required

The free multiplayer weekend will end at 11:59 p.m. local time on Sunday, December 7. In other words, folks without PS Plus will have two full days of free multiplayer.

No games are off limits, so this is a good time to mop up those trophies or just have fun without forking out extra cash, and transport yourself back to those PS3 days when online gaming was free.

Do note that you will not be able to access any other PS Plus benefits, like cloud saves.

Sony is currently offering varying discounts on PS Plus memberships, but the offers are mostly targeted towards new subscribers, returning subscribers whose memberships ran out a while ago, or those who wish to upgrade from a lower tier to a higher tier. To find out if you qualify, head over to the PS Plus section of the PS Store via PS App or your console.

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A fan-favorite 1999 PS1 exclusive game is headed to the PS5 in two weeks with new features, publisher Limited Run Games has announced. Platform adventure Tomba 2: The Evil Swine Return is headed to all current-gen platforms except Xbox. Unfortunately, however, its previously planned PS4 version has been canceled.

PS1 classic game Tomba 2: The Evil Swine Return gets PS5 Special Edition this month

Tomba 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition will release on December 15 for $19.99. It’s unclear why the game’s PS4 version has been canceled, considering its Switch version is still on and offers cross-buy with Switch 2.

Developed by the original studio Whoopee Camp, Tomba 2 comes with the following new features:

• Save Anywhere! There’s no longer any need to make frequent trips to save points.
• Rewind! If you miss a jump or get hit, no problem, you can try again!
• A museum chock full of classic original packaging and manuals, advertisements, merchandise photos, previously unseen game design documents, and high-resolution original artwork.

The original Tomba 2 released to positive reviews. Back then, our sister site GameRevolution awarded it a B grade, praising the fun gameplay and improvements over the original. However, Tomba 2 earned some criticisms for issues like tricky camera angles.

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Players without PS Plus Extra who are interested in the new Red Dead Redemption native PS5 port are in luck. There is a way to play the game for dirt cheap rather than forking out $49.99, provided you can beat it within a month.

Red Dead Redemption PS5 comes out to just $7.99 via the GTA+ method

Since Rockstar Games delisted the original RDR1 PS4-only SKU on the PS Store and replaced it with a full-priced PS5/PS4 cross-buy version, the cheapest way to play the game is via a one-month GTA+ subscription, which costs $7.99. That’s half the price of a one-month PS Plus Extra subscription, which costs $14.99.

Once again, the caveat is that you have to beat RDR within a month, but since it’s a single-player game that only takes 17-18 hours for the campaign, it’s not a lot, given we’re headed into the holiday season.

You can, of course, wait for a sale, but Rockstar Games titles don’t get significant discounts right away, and you might be waiting for a while.

However, players should note that RDR’s current-gen port also includes additional content like Undead Nightmare that will require additional time to beat. That said, we’re only sharing a cheap option that players can explore if they’re itching to play one of the best PS3 games.

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Sony is rolling out PS5 system software update 25.08-12.40.00 for December 2025 starting early this morning, and it’s the least exciting update of the year. From the looks of it, the company wants to plug some vulnerabilities and exploits ahead of the holiday.

PS5 system software update 25.08-12.40.00 patch notes (December 3, 2025)

Complete patch notes for today’s update are as follows:

• We’ve improved the messages and usability on some screens.
• We’ve improved system software performance and stability.

Do note that this update is being released in phases, so if you’re not being prompted to update your PS5 firmware, there’s nothing to worry about.

Speaking of messages and usability, Sony has quietly made some changes to the PSN messaging system, introducing the ability to see when players are typing messages, the ability to delete sent messages, and read receipts.

The new features are available both on the console and the latest version of PS App. However, as we pointed out recently, read receipts are turned on by default, so if you’re concerned about privacy, make sure to turn them off by following the steps we outlined in this article.

We’ll update our readers if players notice any stealth changes in today’s PS5 firmware update.

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Some of the best PS5 console exclusive games are half price and beyond in limited-time PS Store Black Friday 2025 deal. It’s not often that Sony-published games are more than 50% off (unless they’re practically dated), so make sure to take a look at this promotion before it ends.

Grab these PS5 exclusives at up to 58% off in limited-time PS Store deal

Without further ado, here are the PS5 console exclusive games that are discounted in the Black Friday sale until December 2, 2025:

• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (58% off) – $29.39
• The Last of Us Part 1 2022 (58% off) – $29.39
• Rise of the Ronin (58% off) – $29.39
• Until Dawn* (50% off) – $29.99. [Note: This is the 2024 version]
• Silent Hill 2** (50% off) – $34.99. [Note: Formerly timed PS5 exclusive, included in the list as a bonus]

Do note that some of the games listed above are currently available as part of PS Plus Extra or available to try for free as part of PS Plus Premium. However, these games will leave the catalog, and if you don’t think you’ll get around to playing them anytime soon, now is a good time to pick them up.

We’ll look for more gems in the PS Store Black Friday promotion for our readers, so keep an eye out for more.

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An award-winning 2019 PS4 game is shutting down soon amid reports that publisher Electronic Arts has severely gutted its developer. Codemasters’ Grid is the next game on EA’s chopping block, with its server closure scheduled for next month.

2019 PS4 racing game Grid shutting down in December 2025

EA has announced that Grid will be shutting down on December 19, 2025. The good news is that owners can continue to play the game, but server closures can impact aspects like trophy hunting and game completion, if that’s your thing. Grid itself and its DLC have already been delisted.

Grid is the latest in a lengthy list of Codemasters games that EA has pulled the plug on. In May this year, it was announced that development on future World Rally Championship titles had ceased. As a result, some developers were laid off while other Codemasters employees were moved to work on other EA projects.

EA denied subsequent reports that it was planning to shut down Codemasters, but the studio’s fate remains unknown, and we don’t know what it’s working on next or if Codemasters is working on anything at all.

Codemasters was founded in October 1986 and was purchased by EA in 2021.

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A new AAA PS5 shooter has been announced, with both its trailer and developer coming as a surprise to many. Godfall developer Counterplay Games revealed its next game Armatus at last week’s Xbox Partner Preview, almost a year after it was reported that the team had been “disbanded.”

Godfall dev’s new PS5 shoot Armatus will launch in 2026

PS5 launch exclusive Godfall wasn’t a critical or commercial success. Counterplay’s acclaimed game Duelyst also failed to garner enough players to keep it alive. Third time lucky? We hope so!

Armatus is a third-person roguelite shooter set in “demon-infested” ruins of Paris. The player is a powerful supernatural warrior from an ancient order, who is searching for a “lost gateway to heaven.”

“Each run, wield your scythe and a gun of your choosing against brutal demons hellbent on your destruction,” reads an official description. “To overcome them, evolve your combat style with powerful celestial abilities and passive enhancements. Die and you will revive to fight again.”

Armatus will release in 2026.

Report of Counterplay Games being “disbanded” came from the verified LinkedIn post of an employee at a partner studio. It’s unclear if it’s the Godfall team that was disbanded or Counterplay was temporarily disbanded and then revived.

Whatever the case, we’re rooting for Armatus.

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Sony is beta testing a PS5 feature update that should please fans who have been begging for better UI personalization. While we don’t expect the PS5 to ever match PS4’s socialization and customization options, it’s nice to see these baby steps towards a better UI experience.

New PS5 personalization feature update should make players happy

As spotted by YouTuber Mystic, Sony has added two new features to the PS5 Welcome Hub for select participants:

1. Showcase Mode: When your PS5 is idle, widgets disappear to reveal a full view of the background.
2. Slideshow: the background cycles through images from an album you select.

These beta features are available for a limited time and can be turned on via the Welcome Hub settings menu.

Frankly, I’m surprised that the Showcase Mode wasn’t introduced with the Welcome Hub. One of the first things players noticed was that the widgets hid background images, and the only solution was to remove as many widgets as possible and rearrange them in crafty ways.

Thankfully, we no longer have to do that. Both the Showcase and Slideshow modes are essentially screensavers, and with the latter, players can put all those beautiful in-game Photo Mode images they take to good use.

Again, these aren’t groundbreaking features and nothing like the PS4 themes, but we’re slowly getting there, it seems.

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Sony partner Implicit Conversions has provided an update on its “dream” PS3 emulation project, and it’s not what PS Plus Premium users wanted to hear. In a new interview, CEO Bill Litshauer revealed that PS3 emulation is more of a “backburner” passion project because there’s more demand for PS2 games, and Implicit Conversions hasn’t been asked for PS3 games specifically by Sony either.

Highly demanded PS3 games continue to elude PS5, PS4, and PS Plus

The good news is that Implicit Conversions is working on PS3 emulation with a third party, so the project isn’t dead, as Litshauer confirmed to YouTuber Mystic (thanks, PSNProfiles):

Those hoping to see downloadable PS3 games on the PS5 and PS4 are going to have to wait.

PS3 games are currently only available via cloud streaming, so PS Plus Premium users who don’t have the internet speed to stream games will have to stick to downloadable classics. And PS Plus users outside of streaming countries, where Premium is replaced with Deluxe, don’t have access to PS3 games on PS5 and PS4 altogether.

Those without a PS Plus subscription are also completely out of luck unless they have access to a PS3 console.

I highly recommend watching the full interview, as it reveals a lot of interesting facts about bringing classics to modern platforms. What stuck out the most to me was the revelation that porting classics is an expensive affair overall, and some developers opt out of adding trophies because the feature adds to the cost of development.

Another interesting tidbit is that the process of porting classics is sometimes complicated by licenses and IP changing hands over the years, and in some cases, license/IP owners are deceased.

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