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An award-winning 2013 PS4 game has been removed from sale on the PS Store without a warning. Developed and published by The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild, The Bridge was released for the PS4, PS3, and PS Vita, but it seems it’s only the PS4 version that’s been delisted.
As spotted by users on PSNProfiles, The Bridge was last on sale on the PS Store as recently as the first week of August 2026. This suggests that The Bridge was delisted sometime over the last few days.
Players with access to the PS Store on PS3 and PS Vita have confirmed that The Bridge is still listed for sale, but both storefronts are shutting down, so unless the PS4 version returns, PlayStation players will no longer be able to purchase the game.
The Bridge is still available on Xbox and Steam at the time of this writing.
Players who were PS Plus members back in 2018 may own The Bridge. The game was given away as a monthly freebie in October of that year.
“The Bridge is a puzzle game that forces the player to reevaluate their preconceptions of physics and perspective,” an official overview reads.
We’ll update our readers if the game returns to the PS Store.
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An unannounced native PS5 port of a PS2 action adventure game remake has been leaked by rating board ESRB. First released in 2020, Mafia: Definitive Edition is a full PS4 remake of the fan-favorite 2002 game. It looks like PS5 players will soon be able to play the remake natively rather than via backwards compatibility.
As spotted by a ResetEra user, ESRB recently rated a PS5 and Xbox Series X|S version of Mafia: Definitive Edition. Developer Hangar 13 and publisher 2K have not announced the port.
My guess is that this will be a free upgrade for existing owners, as is usually the case, but we’ll have to wait for an official announcement for confirmation.
Mafia: Definitive Edition was recently on sale on the PS Store, but has since reverted to its full price of $39.99. This indicates that the PS5 port will be announced/released soon.
“Mafia: Definitive Edition tells the story of Tommy Angelo, a hardworking cab driver who’s scraping by in the American city of Lost Heaven circa 1930,” the plot reads. “One fateful night, Tommy has an inadvertent brush with the Italian Mafia that showcases a life of reward too big to ignore. Now he’s embedded in the brutal world of organized crime, doing jobs for Don Salieri’s organization as it wars with the vicious Morello crime family.”
We’ll update our readers when we have more information.
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PS5 is getting an intriguing new console exclusive action RPG in October 2026, which will be showcased at a PlayStation State of Play event soon. Sony has announced that on Monday, August 17, players will get to watch nearly 20 minutes of Phantom Blade Zero gameplay.
The Phantom Blade Zero State of Play will kick off on August 17 at 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. ET. Don’t expect any surprises or other announcements at the event.
Phantom Blade Zero preorders are live now on the PS Store, and here’s an 11-minute trailer to celebrate:
Phantom Blade Zero’s standard edition will cost $59.99. Preordering the base game will unlock the following items early:
The $69.99 Deluxe Edition will come with the same preorder bonuses alongside the following:
In Phantom Blade Zero, we’ll play as a warrior named Soul who is framed for his master’s death and only has 66 days left to live.
“Alone and hunted by his former comrades, he moves through a world of shifting loyalties and silent blades — determined to unravel the conspiracy that has condemned him,” the plot reads.
Phantom Blade Zero will release on the PS5 and PC on October 29, 2026.
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A new PS5 action game in a long-running series has received a release date, and it’ll be out surprisingly soon. Developed by Behaviour Interactive and published by Devolver Digital, Serious Sam: Shatterverse is bringing multiplayer mayhem to current-gen platforms.
Serious Sam: Shatterverse will release on August 31, 2026 for the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The game features co-op, first-person shooter, and roguelite gameplay.
Check out a new trailer below:
“As part of the Serious Program, a multidimensional force opposing Uber Mental, you’ll travel across shifting universes to finish battles other Sams couldn’t,” the plot reads. “Mental has been hunting the hero across realities, and in many timelines, he’s already won. Now, it’s your turn to push back. To advance, you must bring down his five lieutenants, each a formidable boss in search of total annihilation.”
Key features include:
Serious Sam: Shatterverse’s PS Store page is live. A price was not announced and preorders are not live, but the game can be wishlisted.
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An award-winning 2023 PS5 and PS4 adventure game is 65% off on the PS Store in a limited-time deal that ends this week. Developed by Sad Owl Studios, acclaimed game Viewfinder is under $10 until Thursday, August 13.
PS5 and PS4 players can grab Viewfinder (cross-buy) for just $8.74 this week. The game usually costs $24.99. A free demo is available on the PS Store, but is limited to the PS5 only.
“Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera,” an official overview reads. “Viewfinder is a mind-bending first person adventure game in which you can bring pictures to life by placing them into the world. Beyond photographs, bring paintings, sketches, screenshots and postcards to life while reshaping the world.”
Viewfinder holds a Metacritic score of 82/100 on the PS5. On the PS Store, the game is rated 4.42/5 Stars based on over 8,000 verified votes.
PS Plus users should check their libraries before attempting to purchase Viewfinder, as the game was given away as a monthly freebie to members across all three tiers in September 2025.
PS Plus Premium users can cloud stream Viewfinder.
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The highly anticipated new PS5 console exclusive action game is finally here, and early impressions from players are very positive. Developed by Arc System Works and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is out now on PS5 and PC, and there’s a free DLC pack awaiting PS Plus subscribers.
The Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls PS Plus pack is a limited-time freebie that includes five PlayStation avatars: Captain America, Storm, Spider-Man, Doctor Doom, and Ghost Rider. In addition to this, the pack adds a set of victory screen character poses for every hero in the 20-character base roster.
While critic reviews for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls are still in progress, PS Store users have already awarded the game a rating of 4.5/5 Stars based on nearly 4,000 verified votes. Unlike Steam, PS Store users cannot simply buy games for a few hours to manipulate ratings, so this score is an accurate reflection of what PS Store users think so far.
“Assemble your team of legendary Marvel characters in the ultimate 4v4 tag team fighter from PlayStation Studios, Arc System Works and Marvel Games,” an official overview reads. “Choose from an expanding roster of 20 iconic Marvel characters at launch, each rendered in a bold new anime-inspired art style and members of their own unique teams of equally impressive heroes and villains.”
Have our readers picked up Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls? Share your thoughts on the game with us in the comments below.
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A classic ’90s PlayStation game is getting a remaster for PS5. The new game will feature some big changes to bring back a fan-favorite character.
Argonaut Games has announced that Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos will be getting a remaster for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. No official release date has been announced as of yet, though, so it’s unclear exactly when the remaster is set to release.
Alongside the game being remastered, Croc 2 will add many new features, including new enemies to fight, new characters to interact with, and even new gameplay mechanics. A triple jump has been added to the game, and of course the remaster will also feature an updated look to the game’s visuals. A digital museum will also be added into the game, chronicling the history of Croc 2’s development and release.
Originally released in 1999, Croc 2 is a classic platformer of the 1990s. Players play as Croc, the titular crocodile who goes on a quest to search for his missing parents, as well as trying to rescue Professor Gobbo from an enemy. Like many games of the ’90s, Croc is best known for its heavy promotional material. The game was heavily advertised during its release, with Croc appearing across a litany of different products to show off the game.
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A positively reviewed 2023 PS5 and PS4 game has been permanently delisted from the PS Store without notice. Frontier Developments’ F1 Manager 2023 was removed from sale sometime over the last 24-48 hours.
F1 Manager 2023 was discounted on the PS Store during the first round of the Summer Sale before being delisted. The first batch of discounts expires today, so it’s unclear why F1 Manager 2023 was pulled a tad early.
Released in August 2023, F1 Manager 2023 received generally positive reviews. The PS5 version holds a Metacritic average score of 76/100.
Those who own a copy of the game can continue to access it from their console libraries. PS4 owners should be able to claim a PS5 upgrade at no additional cost.
“The intense world of Formula 1 comes alive for a new season in F1 Manager 2023,” an official overview reads. “23 races, six F1 Sprint events, new cars, new circuits including the Las Vegas Strip Circuit, new drivers, new challenges… Your legacy begins here. Relive thrilling races and key moments from the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship.”
The next game in the series, F1 Manager 2024, is currently 75% off on the PS Store.
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PS Plus Extra has dropped the final batch of July 2026 games for select regions, which includes an acclaimed 2025 RPG. Developed by indie studio Jump Over the Age, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector headlines this month’s final catalog update.
As a reminder, Sony has begun staggering the rollout of PS Plus Extra and Premium games in the US, the UK, and Japan, so these three regions get access to the following four games today:
For those not familiar with Citizen Sleeper 2, it’s a sequel to the award-winning 2022 game in which we play as a “sleeper” whose mind has been put into an artificial body.
“You are a sleeper, an emulation of a human mind housed in an artificial body,” the plot reads. “You are on the run from the corporation that made you and the gang that seeks to control you. Commandeer a ship, build a network of crew and allies, and take on challenging contracts as you seek to build a future for yourself.”
Tomorrow, July 29, Sony will announce the PS Plus Essential August 2026 free games lineup.
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In rather unsavory news to start the week, Rockstar Games has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) download codes will be region-locked on the PS5, while Xbox Series X|S will be free of that restriction. It’s unclear why both platforms are being treated differently, but Rockstar has warned PlayStation users against buying boxed codes sold at retailers in countries that don’t match their account regions.
PS Store download codes are usually region-locked, but as we mentioned above, this restriction also applies to PS5 codes purchased at retail.
A breakdown of which countries codes bought in a certain region will work in is as follows:
There’s no explanation for why Japan is getting time-limited codes.
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