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Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Switch 2 Is Shaping Up To Be The Port Machine The Original Never Was
I hope all of you are ready for a lot of PS4, PS5, and Xbox ports arriving on Switch 2 over the next few months, because that seems to be our future. For folks who primarily play on Switch and soon Switch 2, it will be a chance to play a lot of great games that were too much for the OG console to handle, or which arrived via less-than-stellar ports. For everyone else, well, that new Donkey Kong game looks cool... The $450 Nintendo Switch 2 is nearly here, though some people already have their hands on the console ahead of its June 5 launch. Its launch lineup isn't horrible, but it's nothing too impressive either. It mainly features a handful of new, exclusive games, like Mario Kart World, and some upgraded versions of OG Switch games. But the majority of the Switch 2's launch lineup is ports like Cyberpunk 2077. And that's because, unlike the old Switch, Nintendo's new machine is actually going to be able to run these games without compromising visuals and features. Looking at the launch lineup for June 5, of the 25 or so games arriving on day one, about 10 of them are ports of old games that didn't arrive on the original Switch. Stuff like the previously mentioned Cyberpunk 2077, Street Fighter 6, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, and Split Fiction. Then there are some Switch 2 ports that are replacing or upgrading older Switch ports, including Civilization 7, Fortnite, Hogwarts Legacy, and Hitman: World of Assassination, which was only available as a cloud-powered streaming game on the old machine. There are also ports that are coming after launch, like Star Wars Outlaws in September. It's not surprising that a big chunk of games announced for Switch 2 so far are ports of older titles. The original Switch got plenty of ports during its run, but most AAA games were chopped up and squished onto the aging hardware, resulting in some really ugly conversions. Sure, some of these games, like Doom (2016), ran mostly fine and looked okay on Nintendo's hybrid console, but there was always this feeling when playing these ports that the Switch hardware was being pushed to its limits. And then, when the PS5 and Xbox Series X arrived on the scene in 2020, games started targeting the more powerful hardware, and Switch ports became harder to pull off. As a result, we got some truly gnarly versions of great-looking games. Remember Mortal Kombat 1 on Switch? Yikes. In the last few years, fewer and fewer big games have been making the leap to Switch, primarily because the hardware is so old and outdated that they would be impossible to pull it off, or you'd have to compromise the visuals and performance so much that it wouldn't be worth it. So the Switch 2 is a big deal for a lot of publishers who have been unable to bring some of their recent games to Nintendo's audience, which is often cited as a group of people hungry for new content. And for players, it means they'll receive some fantastic-looking ports. As recently pointed out by Digital Foundry, Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2 looks as good (and sometimes better) than the open-world game running on an Xbox Series S or PS4. That's thanks in large part to DLSS, but also the guts of the Switch 2 are just significantly better than those of the Switch. There is more power inside this new console, and that's going to be good news for devs, publishers, and players. All of this does mean that the Switch 2 will likely end up being something of a port machine as publishers race to get their big games running on the new console. That might be annoying for people who buy Nintendo consoles for exclusives and unique experiences, but with Mario Kart World, Metroid Prime 4, and Donkey Kong Bananza on the way, we can feel pretty confident that we'll get plenty of those games, too. They'll just be the outliers among a ton of nice-looking PS5 and Xbox ports. . For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Scottish Sun
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Surprise batch of SIX freebies handed out to millions of PlayStation gamers in promotion – exact days to claim each
One of the games is a forgotten classic GAME DAY! Surprise batch of SIX freebies handed out to millions of PlayStation gamers in promotion – exact days to claim each Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MILLIONS of PlayStation gamers are set for an early summer treat. This is a bonus on top of Sony's monthly games drop for console users around the world. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 These games are available to Playstation Plus users Credit: Getty 8 The games are bonuses in Sony's Days of Play promotion Credit: Getty A selection of bonus PlayStation (PS) Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games will be available to users over the coming weeks. These are part of Sony's Days of Play promotion. PS Plus is the popular membership scheme for PlayStation consoles that lets you enjoy online multiplayer. Plus has two tiers of benefits: Extra and Premium. Both allow users access to a rolling library of free titles to enjoy. In Extra, these include a catalogue of PS5 and PS4 games. But with Premium, this is extended to include games from PS1, PS2, PS3 and even PSP. The Days of Play promotion means PS Plus users will get these bonus games on top of a usual monthly offering of games included in their subscription. This means there will still be a normal drop of PS Plus games for June 2025 introduced later next month. The Bonus games dropping for both subscription tiers are listed below, along with their release dates. Get an inside look at the new PS5 30th anniversary edition PS Plus Extra: Bonus Games for May / June 2025 Another Crab's Treasure (PS5, PS4) — Available 29th May Skull and Bones (PS5) — Available 2nd June Destinty 2: Legacy Collection (PS5, PS4) — Available 4th June Grand Theft Auto 3 (PS5, PS4) — Available 10th June PS Plus Premium: Bonus Games for May / June 2025 Myst (PS1) — Available 5th June Riven (PS1) — Available 5th June Sadly, this comes as six games will be disappearing from the PS Plus library in June, in line with the subscription's monthly game rotation system. The games being removed are listed below: After Us Avicii Invector Inscryption Kayak VR: Mirage Monster Hunter Rise Rogue Legacy 2 These six games are classified as "Last Chance to Play" titles, and will disappear on June 17, 2025. They are PS Plus library games – and not free downloads. This means they are only available to play when on PS Plus. Once they're out of the PS Plus library, users are locked out from playing them, even if they've been downloaded. These games can only be owned permanently if they're bought at retail cost. PS PLUS PRICES – HOW MUCH IS IT? Here's how much you'll pay, and the perks you'll get with each tier... PlayStation Plus Essential Monthly: £6.99 / $9.99 Monthly games Online multiplayer Exclusive discounts Exclusive content Cloud storage Share Play PlayStation Plus Extra Monthly: £10.99 / $14.99 Monthly games Online multiplayer Exclusive discounts Exclusive content Cloud storage Share Play Game catalogue Ubisoft+ Classics PlayStation Plus Premium Monthly: £13.49 / $17.99 Monthly games Online multiplayer Exclusive discounts Exclusive content Cloud storage Share Play Game catalogue Ubisoft+ Classics Classics Catalogue Game trials PS5 Cloud Streaming Sony Pictures Catalogue Picture Credit: Sony PlayStation Fans on Reddit were quick to react to the news of the removals. One wrote: "Highly recommend people dig into Inscryption if they haven't yet. "Very addictive and great fun. Don't read up about it before playing." Another said: "Inscryption is 10/10. Not really into roguelikes or card games, but damn this game is sick. "Vibes, loop, puzzles, endgame?! Whole game changes and evolves - don't miss out." 8 Impatient for GTA VI? Take a trip back to GTA III included in the bonus games Credit: PlayStation 8 Riven PS1 is a retro comeback Credit: PlayStation 8 Family favourite Another Crab's Treasure will be available to play Credit: PlayStation 8 Myst came out on the PS1 32 years ago Credit: PlayStation 8 Skull and Bones will be a bonus game available from June 2nd Credit: PlayStation
The Irish Sun
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Surprise batch of SIX freebies handed out to millions of PlayStation gamers in promotion – exact days to claim each
MILLIONS of PlayStation gamers are set for an early summer treat. This is a bonus on top of Sony's monthly games drop for console users around the world. Advertisement 8 These games are available to Playstation Plus users Credit: Getty 8 The games are bonuses in Sony's Days of Play promotion Credit: Getty A selection of bonus These are part of Sony's Days of Play PS Plus is the popular membership scheme for Plus has two tiers of benefits: Extra and Advertisement Read more Tech Both allow users access to a rolling In Extra, these include a catalogue of PS5 and PS4 games. But with Premium, this is extended to include games from The Days of Play promotion means PS Plus users will get these bonus games on top of a usual monthly offering of games included in their subscription. Advertisement Most read in Tech This means there will still be a normal drop of The Bonus games dropping for both subscription tiers are listed below, along with their Get an inside look at the new PS5 30th anniversary edition PS Plus Extra: Bonus Games for May / June 2025 Another Crab's Treasure (PS5, PS4) — Available 29th May Skull and Bones (PS5) — Available 2nd June PS Plus Premium: Bonus Games for May / June 2025 Advertisement Myst (PS1) — Available 5th June Riven (PS1) — Available 5th June Sadly, this comes as six games will be disappearing from the PS Plus library in June, in line with the subscription's monthly game rotation system. The games being removed are listed below: After Us Inscryption Kayak VR: Mirage Monster Hunter Rise Rogue Legacy 2 These six games are classified as "Last Chance to Play" titles, and will disappear on June 17, 2025. They are PS Plus library games – and not free Advertisement This means they are only available to play when on PS Plus. Once they're out of the PS Plus library, users are locked out from playing them, even if they've been downloaded. These games can only be owned permanently if they're bought at retail cost. PS PLUS PRICES – HOW MUCH IS IT? Here's how much you'll pay, and the perks you'll get with each tier... PlayStation Plus Essential Monthly: £6.99 / $9.99 Monthly games Online multiplayer Exclusive discounts Exclusive content Cloud storage Share Play PlayStation Plus Extra Monthly: £10.99 / $14.99 Monthly games Online multiplayer Exclusive discounts Exclusive content Cloud storage Share Play Game catalogue Ubisoft+ Classics PlayStation Plus Premium Monthly: £13.49 / $17.99 Monthly games Online multiplayer Exclusive discounts Exclusive content Cloud storage Share Play Game catalogue Ubisoft+ Classics Classics Catalogue Game trials PS5 Cloud Streaming Sony Pictures Catalogue Picture Credit: Sony PlayStation Fans on Reddit were quick to react to the news of the removals. Advertisement One wrote: "Highly recommend people dig into Inscryption if they haven't yet. "Very addictive and great fun. Don't read up about it before playing." Another said: "Inscryption is 10/10. Not really into roguelikes or "Vibes, loop, puzzles, endgame?! Whole game changes and evolves - don't miss out." Advertisement 8 Impatient for GTA VI? Take a trip back to GTA III included in the bonus games Credit: PlayStation 8 Riven PS1 is a retro comeback Credit: PlayStation 8 Family favourite Another Crab's Treasure will be available to play Credit: PlayStation 8 Myst came out on the PS1 32 years ago Credit: PlayStation Advertisement 8 Skull and Bones will be a bonus game available from June 2nd Credit: PlayStation 8 Sci Fi fans will love Destiny 2: Legacy Collection Credit: PlayStation
Daily Record
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
PlayStation fans save £95 on PS5 that delivers 'stunningly smooth visuals'
When it comes to gaming, Sony is one of the leading tech companies for consoles. Their PlayStations have been among the best in the business for decades, and many people want to make sure they have the latest model to take their gaming experience to the next level. For those who are looking to make a well-needed upgrade, Amazon has just slashed the price of the latest Sony console - the PlayStation 5. Shoppers have said that this console boasts a noticable difference compared to its predecessor, the PS4, and that it delivers "stunningly smooth visuals". Released in 2020, the PS5 normally retails for £479.99. However, Amazon shoppers can now snap it up for £383.95 in a limited time deal after it was given a 20 per cent discount. Said to "unleash new gaming possibilities", Sony has managed to pack powerful gaming technology into the sleek and compact console of the PS5 With lightning fast loading due to its ultra-high speed SSD, shoppers will be marvel at the incredible graphics this machine features. Additionally, tech lovers will also get to experience their game surroundings "truly come alive" as the console is equipped with Tempest 3D Audio Tech. However, this is only applicable to supported games such as Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Gran Turismo 7. On top of this, Sony promises users will be able harness the might of a custom CPU, GPU and SSD that should deliver breathtaking graphics and smooth gameplay. For those who want to take their gaming to the next level, this would be the deal for you. Alternatively, Amazon is also selling a renewed version of the PlayStation 4 for £139.99. With a large 500GB HHD, this console also comes with a dualshock 4 wireless controller. Many shoppers have said that the consoles they received were of great quality and only had a few scratches. For those looking for something that can be hand held, Argos is selling the Nintendo Switch OLED Console for £299.99. Released in 2021, the device allows gamers to play at any time, anywhere and with anyone. With a 7-inch OLED screen, games will be delivered in vibrant quality so users don't miss a detail. Back to the PS5, more than 800 Amazon shoppers have bought the device in the last 30 days and the console has earned itself a 4.6 star rating from over 1,800 reviews. One highly satisfied shopper said: "The PlayStation 5 Slim has been a fantastic addition to my gaming setup. Coming from the standard PS4, the difference in performance is noticeable right away. Games load incredibly fast, and the visuals are stunning. "I've been playing games like Demon's Souls and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and the level of detail and smooth frame rates are impressive. The compact design of the Slim version is a big plus for me, as it fits much better in my entertainment centre compared to the larger original model." Another shopper added: "The PlayStation 5 Slim is a fantastic upgrade from the original PS4. It's sleeker, lighter, and more compact, making it easier to fit into any entertainment setup. The performance remains top-notch with fast load times and stunning graphics. "The modular design, including a removable disc drive, adds great flexibility. While it's still a bit pricey, it's a worthwhile investment for any gamer looking to enhance their gaming experience." However, one reviewer cautioned that they may be better deals elsewhere, writing: "Great console - but you won't get the free 24-month premium voucher (worth £200+) from buying here so probably better to order from Sony or another retailer directly in the long run." While another customer came across a problem: "Controller stopped working within a year, issue did not get resolved by seller. Without a controller, my ps5 is pointless. Controller sticks feel very loose after only a short time using them." Despite this, another shopper praised: "Absolute joy. Fast, incredibly quiet, and beautifully designed. Games load instantly, and the visuals are stunningly smooth, bringing gaming immersion to a whole new level. If you're thinking about upgrading, do not hesitate; this console is phenomenal!" Another five-star reviewer said: "You immediately notice the difference between this and the PS4, particularly in loading times. The visual difference comes more when paired with a 4K TV/Monitor. "Also fan is quiet, only sometimes the disc drive can be loud when copying a game disc (which can be fixed, as far as I'm aware). Even so, if you are a gamer I'd get this. A clear improvement on its predecessor." Click HERE to buy the PlayStation5.
Time of India
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
PlayStation Plus free games for June 2025 revealed: Destiny 2, NBA 2K25, and more feature in this month's catalogue
The catalogue for PlayStation Plus games for June 2025 has been revealed. The PlayStation Plus users have expressed their excitement at the list of games for the month, as it features top-rated titles from 2K, Ubisoft, and other popular game developers. The gamers had often complained that the PS Plus game catalogue lacked popular titles, and Sony has responded to the feedback in a great manner. Sony announced the return of the Days of Play event, featuring exciting offers and discounts on PS5 consoles, games, and accessories. The event also brings a plethora of fan-favourite titles to PlayStation Monthly Games. The event will commence on May 28, 2025, hence, the month of June is going to be an exciting one for PlayStation Plus users. PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for June 2025 The gaming titles coming in June have excited fans. Fan-favourite titles like Destiny 2 and Alone in the Dark will be free to access for PS5 Plus and Deluxe members. The list of games include: NBA 2K25 | PS5, PS4 (available on June 3) Alone in the Dark (2024) | PS5 (available on June 3) Bomb Rush Cyberfunk | PS5, PS4 (available on June 3) Destiny 2: The Final Shape | PS5, PS4 (available on May 28) Additionally, Sony announced that various bonus titles have been lined up for the PS Plus Game Catalog and Classics Catalog. Due to the commencement of the Days of Play event, PlayStation users will be able to access more titles in the regular Game Catalog. The list for the regular Game Catalog titles is yet to be announced. More games added to Game Catalog for Days of Play event PlayStation Plus and Deluxe members will be able to access the games mentioned below on the given dates for free. The additional games are: Another Crab's Treasure | PS5 (available on May 29) Skull and Bones | PS5 (available on June 2) Destiny 2: Legacy Collection | PS5, PS4 (available on June 4) Grand Theft Auto III | PS4, PS5 (available on June 10) Myst, Riven, and others are added to the Classics Catalog The games in the Classics Catalog will be available on June 5, 2025. The list includes only two titles; however, PS Plus and Deluxe members will be able to play free trials of two additional games. The free trial will commence on May 28, 2025. Myst | PS5, PS4 | June 5 Riven | PS5, PS4 | June 5 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II | PS5 | May 28 (only for PS Plus and Deluxe members) Sid Meier's Civilization VII | PS5, PS4 | May 28 (only for PS Plus and Deluxe members)
