PSA: New PS Plus Game Has a Major Save Data Issue

A new PS Plus Essential monthly game is wiping out players’ save data — a long-running problem that hasn’t been addressed. Ark: Survival Ascended, which we recently lauded for supporting the now-rare local splitscreen co-op feature, also suffers from numerous performance issues.

PS Plus game Ark: Survival Ascended doesn’t play well on PS5, players complain

The issue of Survival Ascended scrubbing chunks of single-player save data was brought to light by a PS Plus user, but it certainly isn’t new — we just assumed that Studio Wildcard would have fixed it by now.

It’s unclear what’s triggering the problem for some players. Survival Ascended is currently in early access. The game launched in 2023 for the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC as a remaster of 2015 game Survival Evolved, which also released on PS Plus at one point.

“Genuinely stay away from this game,” one player cautioned. Another complained, “I played Ark on my PS5 for about half an hour. Afterwards my PS5 screen started flickering, even outside the game. This has never happened in over three years of owning the console. Never again.”

We advise our readers to manually back up their save data onto the Cloud. It’s a safer bet than relying on automatic updates.

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New Limited-Edition PS5 DualSense Controller Announced

Sony has announced a new limited-edition PS5 DualSense controller to celebrate the release of a highly-anticipated exclusive. In partnership with Kojima Productions, the Death Stranding 2: On the Beach themed controller features the insignia and motto of Drawbridge.

Death Stranding 2 PS5 DualSense controller release date and preorder details

The Death Stranding 2 controller won’t come in the pricey DualSense Edge variant. It’ll be available for $84.99 / €84.99 / £74.99 / ¥12,480 via PlayStation Direct and participating retailers.

Preorders will go live on May 22 at 10 a.m. local time on both PS Direct and at participating retailers with a launch date of June 26 — the same day that Death Stranding 2 is scheduled for release. However, Sony has said that its release date and availability may vary by region.

PS Direct preorders are available in the following countries: U.K., France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg.

“The new controller launches alongside Death Stranding 2, where players can join Sam and his companions on a mission to save humanity from extinction,” Sony wrote.

Speaking of Death Stranding 2, a handful of previews went live this morning, and early impressions have been positive. A hands-on report is also available on PS Blog.

We’ll give our readers a heads up when preorders for the controller are about to go live.

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Popular PS5, PS4 RPG 60% Off On PS Store for 2 More Days

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PS5, PS4 players have two more days to grab an award-winning hit RPG at 60% off in the ongoing PS Store sale. Bethesda’s fan-favorite Fallout 4 — which has a native PS5 port — is just $7.99. All of the game’s DLC is also discounted.

Fallout 4 PS Store sale ends on May 8

PS4 players should note that if they purchase Fallout 4, they automatically get free access to the native PS5 port should they want to upgrade their hardware in the future. The game is currently part of PS Plus Extra, but players will lose access to it whenever it leaves the catalog.

PS Plus Premium members can stream Fallout 4 from the PS5’s library at no additional cost.

As for Fallout 4 DLC, discount offers available until May 8 include:

• Far Harbor – $8.99 (40% off)
• Nuka World – $4.99 (50% off)
• Automatron – $4.99 (50% off)
• Vault-Tec Workshop – $2.99 (40% off)
• Contraptions Workshop – $2.99 (40% off)
• Wasteland Workshop – $2.99 (40% off)

As the current PS Store ‘Big Games Big Deals’ sale concludes this Thursday, we expect new deals between now and Days of Play 2025 at the end of May.

As usual, we’ll be sharing the best offers with our readers, so stay tuned.

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PSA: New PS Plus Game Offers Local Splitscreen Co-Op

New PS Plus Essential May 2025 monthly game comes packed with features that make it an excellent addition to the lineup. Studio Wildcard’s Ark: Survival Ascended — a remaster of past PS Plus game Survival Evolved — most notably comes with local splitscreen co-op for two players.

PS Plus game Ark: Survival Ascended supports cross-platform mods alongside local co-op

Local coop isn’t exactly a common feature in games today, so we were pleasantly surprised to see it in Ark: Survival Ascended. If you want to play online with your friends, then there’s more good news: the game supports private multiplayer for up to eight players.

No friends? No problem. There’s cross-platform online multiplayer that supports up to 70 players, and with Survival Ascended joining PS Plus, you won’t have an issue finding players to team up with, if playing solo isn’t your thing.

Speaking of playing solo, Survival Ascended features cross-platform modding. Players can download and play custom content created by other players, including maps, creatures, and game modes. All players have to do is head over to the community mod collection within Survival Ascended.

Today’s PS Plus Essential additions also include the universally praised Balatro and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun. The lineup is already live in most regions.

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Gears of War Is PS5 Pro Enhanced, Microsoft Account Not Needed

Gears of War: Reloaded will be PS5 Pro enhanced when it releases this August, and won’t require PS5 players to link a Microsoft account, it has been confirmed. Yesterday’s announcement of Xbox’s most iconic franchise coming to PlayStation took the internet by storm, and there’s only more good news for those awaiting the game on PS5.

Gears of War: Reloaded was expected on PS5, but the announcement still took fans by surprise

Microsoft has said that Gears of War: Reloaded will allow two-player co-op, versus multiplayer with up to eight people, and full cross-play without the need for a Microsoft account. However, linking an account “unlocks full cross-platform functionality.”

Cross-platform functionality that requires a Microsoft account includes cross-progression across all compatible devices, and the ability to send invites to friends on other platforms.

Microsoft didn’t reveal any PS5 Pro enhancements yesterday, but a PS Store listing for Gears of War: Reloaded states that the game will be enhanced for Sony’s pricey hardware. What has been confirmed so far is 4K resolution and support for up to 120 frames-per-second.

“Experience the origins of one of gaming’s most acclaimed franchises like never before,” reads Gears of War: Reloaded’s PS Store page. “This is the definitive way to experience the game that started it all.”

What a time to be alive!

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