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Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, The Crew Motorfest and More Coming to PS Plus Extra/Premium Next Week
Sony Interactive Entertainment is adding several new titles to its PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium Game Catalog starting April 21st. Headlining the additions are Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, The Crew Motorfest, and The Casting of Frank Stone. The service will also include Football Manager 2026 Console, Warriors: Abyss, and the retro title Wild Arms 4 for Premium subscribers.
Okami 20th Anniversary Collaboration Announced at Monster Hunter Bar
Capcom is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Okami with a special collaboration event at Monster Hunter Bar locations in Tokyo and Osaka from April 20 to June 1, 2026. The event will feature themed food, drinks, and merchandise inspired by the beloved action-adventure game. Okami, originally released on PlayStation 2, has seen multiple ports and sold over four million copies worldwide.
Namco × Capcom Opening and Ending Songs Now Available on Streaming Services
The opening and ending songs from the PlayStation 2 tactical RPG Namco × Capcom are now available on streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music. Composer Yuzu Koshiro announced the release of the tracks, "Subarashiki Shinsekai" and "Itsuka Kitto, Tsuki no Shita de." The 2005 game featured characters from Namco and Capcom and celebrated Namco's 50th anniversary.
Early Tomb Raider: Legend gameplay footage shows unseen areas and different visuals
This opinion piece looks back at early gameplay footage of Tomb Raider: Legend, highlighting unseen areas and different visuals from its 2006 release. The article discusses the game's role in rebooting the Lara Croft franchise, which had lost its way prior to Legend's launch.
Previously unseen early Tomb Raider: Legend gameplay footage shows unseen areas and different visuals as the game turns 20 years old
Previously unseen gameplay footage from the development of Tomb Raider: Legend has been released to celebrate the game's 20th anniversary. The footage showcases early visuals and areas that were not present in the final PlayStation 2 release, including a different model for Lara Croft.
Capcom Teases Okami 20th Anniversary Celebrations
Capcom has announced that Okami will celebrate its 20th anniversary on April 20, 2026, with a special event being prepared. The original action-adventure game was first released on the PlayStation 2. Hideki Kamiya, known for Devil May Cry and Bayonetta, is reportedly returning for a new project related to Okami.
Okami Anniversary Celebrations Planned to Honor the Game
Capcom has announced plans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Okami, which falls on April 20, 2026. While details are scarce, the company shared an illustration of the main characters and confirmed a 20th-anniversary project is in the works. Hideki Kamiya, director of the original Okami, is returning for a new sequel, though its release window remains unannounced.
Indie dev sees Ubisoft fail to bring back Splinter Cell for 13 years, says fine, I'll do it myself with a "short, focused stealth" game "inspired by classic PS2-era games"
Indie developer Benjamin Rose is creating a new stealth action game called Lizard State, inspired by classic PlayStation 2-era titles, due to the long absence of new mainline Splinter Cell games. The game features a short, focused campaign with interconnected levels, an advanced light/shadow system, and reactive AI, aiming to capture the essence of classic stealth gameplay. While Ubisoft is working on a Splinter Cell remake, Rose is proceeding with his spiritual successor, which is slated for release soon on PC.
A fanmade Jak and Daxter 3 PC port is now in beta, finally making Naughty Dog's most underrated trilogy fully…
A fan-made PC port for Jak 3 has entered beta, completing the trilogy of Naughty Dog's PlayStation 2 action-platformers with PC availability. While Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy is considered complete, Jak 2 and Jak 3 have minor audio and graphical bugs. These ports offer features like widescreen, 4K resolution, 60 FPS, and modding support.
OpenGOAL project adds the Naughty Dog classic Jak 3
The OpenGOAL project has released a native PC port for the PlayStation 2 classic Jak 3, completing the trilogy's availability on PC alongside Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy and Jak II. This open-source initiative provides quality-of-life improvements and modding support, though users must supply their own game assets. Support for Jak 3 is currently in beta, and the project has deprecated its Steam Deck plugin in favor of its own launcher.
Street Fighter 6 Goes Batsh*t Crazy with Wild Ingrid World Tour Trailer
Capcom has released a new World Tour trailer for the upcoming character Ingrid in Street Fighter 6, showcasing her unique and eccentric personality. This trailer highlights Ingrid's wild, anime-inspired presentation and hints at her gameplay. Ingrid, a character with a history of being underutilized, is set to make her proper debut as a mainline character in Street Fighter 6.
Tomak: Save the Earth Regeneration Temporarily Free
Tomak: Save the Earth Regeneration is temporarily free on PC via the Epic Games Store to celebrate the original game's 25th anniversary. Players can claim the game at no cost until April 16, 2026, after which it will be priced at $8.99. The game combines dating simulation and person-raising elements, tasking players with managing a character's stats and well-being to save the earth.
Raise up the decapitated head of the goddess of love in a flower pot in the charmingly silly Tomak: Save the Earth Regeneration
Tomak: Save the Earth Regeneration, a rerelease of a 25-year-old PC and PlayStation 2 game, is now available. The game tasks players with caring for the goddess of love, Evian, who lives in a flowerpot, over three years to help her regain her form and save the world. The game combines raising sim elements with visual novel storytelling and is currently free on the Epic Games Store.
Final Fantasy XI Tutorial Quest Updates Arrive in the MMORPG in April
Final Fantasy XI will receive updated tutorial quests and other improvements in its April 2026 Version Update on April 6, 2026. Producer and Director Yoji Fujito announced that new players will experience an overhauled tutorial, including guidance on Records of Eminence, and existing players will have their tutorials reset. The update also includes new Skirmish rewards and more challenging Besieged content.
Rogue Trooper and the pain of video game difficulty spikes - Reader’s Feature
This reader's feature discusses the challenges and frustrations of difficulty spikes in the video game Rogue Trooper, particularly focusing on the 'Hovertrain Journey' mission. The author reflects on how repeated failure can lead to annoyance but also a sense of accomplishment, contrasting it with the final boss encounter.
Going Platinum: SpongeBob's Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated My Nostalgia for Old Tie-Ins
This article details the author's experience earning the platinum trophy for SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated, a modernization of a beloved PlayStation 2 tie-in game. It reflects on the era of licensed video games and how titles like this remake, alongside others like The Simpsons: Hit & Run and Batman: Arkham Asylum, have improved the reputation of tie-in games.
Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Season 6 is Now Available
The PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for February will feature several new titles including Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, all available starting February 17. Additionally, Disney•Pixar Wall-E will be added to the Classics Catalogue.
Record Sales, Declining Stock Prices, Production Decreases: Is Switch 2 A Massive Success Or Not?
Despite record-breaking sales in the US, Nintendo is reportedly cutting Switch 2 production by 30% due to weaker-than-expected overseas demand and holiday sales. Analysts suggest this is a calculated move for inventory stabilization amidst challenging macroeconomic conditions, rather than a sign of failure. The console's success is attributed to strong initial demand and titles like Pokemon Pokopia, but future growth may depend on major first-party releases and strategic pricing.
A Jak and Daxter Concept Pitch Was Shown to Sony, But It Never Happened | Console Creatures
Animator Travis Howe revealed a concept pitch for a Jak and Daxter remake, featuring a shot-for-shot modern animation of a scene from Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy. This fan pitch, created by a team at Sanzaru Games, was not commissioned by Sony and ultimately did not lead to a remake. Howe expressed pride in the animation and encouraged fans to voice their desire for a new Jak and Daxter game.
Jak and Daxter fans, look away – a remake concept made in the hope of PlayStation greenlighting the project resurfaces years later, and it looks absolutely perfect
A concept for a Jak and Daxter remake, featuring an animated cutscene recreation by animator Travis Howe, has resurfaced. This pitch was not commissioned by Sony but was a fan proposal to gain permission for a potential remaster. Sanzaru Games, known for other PlayStation mascot titles, was involved in the pitch.
