Tekken 8 launches with a complete package for both the casual and competitive. It felt like nothing was neglected here as everything you’d wish or expect from a high-quality fighting game is added, with new additions that don’t feel like a step down, but a leap forward. I can’t see how Bandai Namco Studios and Arika could have done this any better, as Tekken 8 hit the ground running as the definitive fighting game experience.

Helldivers 2, the third-person co-op shooter by Arrowhead Games Studios launched a couple of days ago but is experiencing a rough launch as it’s a it difficult to find players through the game’s matchmaking. For now, there’s a reliable workaround for PS5 players to get a group going until the developers release a hotfix to improve matchamking.

If you’re a fan of the Metroidvania genre, or action platforming games in general, I couldn’t recommend Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown more. The Lost Crown nimbly juggles combat, character progression, platforming, exploration, environmental puzzle-solving, boss encounters, and storytelling, all without neglecting one element to the detriment of another.

Soon after the State of Play deep dive presentation of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Square Enix announced a free playable demo of the upcoming game, featuring two sections with one now available to play for all players, while the other is said to go live on February 21, 2024.

It is revealed that the upcoming and highly anticipated JRPG Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will feature 61 trophies on the PlayStation 5 when it launches on February 29.

Sega has shared what to expect from their action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink after launch as the game will receive three major updates throughout the year.

Sega and Atlus have announced that there is a version error in their physical copies of Persona 3 Reload, as those in Southeast Asia may have received the Chinese version of the game instead of the English version.

During PlayStation’s first State of Play broadcast for 2024, Sega announced Sonic X Shadow Generations, a new package that contains 2D and 3D Sonic levels from Sonic Generations that are remastered and expanded for multiple platforms. It also comes with a new standalone Shadow campaign.

During the first State of Play stream from PlayStation for 2024, they revealed that an enhanced version of the 2015 interactive horror game Until Dawn will be released on the PS5 and PC sometime this year.

During the first State of Play stream for 2024, Sony Interactive Entertainment gave us an extensive look at Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. The sequel is now set to launch sometime in 2025 on the PS5.

During Sony Interactive Entertainment’s first State of Play presentation for 2024, Konami revealed Silent Hill: The Short Message, a first-person survival horror game that will be released entirely for free to players on the PS5 later today.

Sony Interactive Entertainment for the Southeast Asian regions launched their Lunar New Year campaign called New Play-Year which features Korean global artist Kim Se Jeong. New promo deals for peripherals, PlayStation Plus subscription discounts, and PS5 games will be offered, though this varies depending on your region in Southeast Asia.