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During the PlayStation Showcase, a Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic remake was announced.
It’s being built for the PS5 and developed Aspyr, while being published by PlayStation.
There’s no gameplay or release date right now.

Star Wars fans, rejoice. During the Sep. 2021 PlayStation Showcase, PlayStation and Aspyr announced a remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. It’s being published by Sony Interactive Entertainment and built for the PS5. The teaser shows the reveal of Darth Revan’s iconic mask. There are few details right now but given how long the game has been requested, it could end up being one of the best PS5 games available.

You can check out the reveal trailer for the game in the video below, which repeats the iconic mantra from the original game:

According to PlayStation Blog, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic remake is a console launch exclusive on PS5, meaning it could come to othe…

This won’t apply to future cross-generation Sony Worldwide Studios titles though.

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Horizon Forbidden West is the next big game from Guerrilla Games and PlayStation Studios.
When preorders for the game were announced, players were told there was no free upgrade from the PS4 to PS5 versions.
This was despite a free upgrade being promised when a PS4 version of Horizon Forbidden West was first announced.
Sony has reversed the decision, promising PS4 players a free upgrade to the PS5 version.

Horizon Forbidden West owners on PS4 will be given a free upgrade to the PS5 version at no extra cost, per Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan via PlayStation Blog.

“Last year we made a commitment to deliver free upgrades for our cross-gen launch titles, which included Horizon Forbidden West. While the pandemic’s profound impact pushed Forbidden West out of the launch window we initially envisioned, we will stand by our offer,” Ryan writes.

Ryan also notes that …

NVIDIA’s entry into the streaming wars is seeing some impressive success and substantial challenges.

As companies compete and server technology improves, streaming games is becoming more and more of a viable option. You can use anything from the best gaming phones to your laptop as a great gaming machine, giving players more options than dropping hundreds or thousands on a separate console or gaming PC.

One recent major entrant is NVIDIA GeForce Now, a streaming service for PC games that players already own. Nvidia claims over a million players have tried it out so far. While some publishers are choosing not to support this streaming platform, it does have several major brands backing it. GeForce Now is a clearly viable option for games streaming, right on par with the likes of Google Stadia, Xbox Game Pass, and Amazon Luna.

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What is GeForce Now?
GeForce Now: List of supported devices
Is GeForce Now free?
Is GeForce Now still in beta?
GeForce Now: List of games

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Despite the names, there’s a lot that’s different.

Best answer: No. Black Desert Mobile is completely separate from Black Desert Online, so nothing between your accounts will carry over or transfer from one game to the other.

Why doesn’t Black Desert Mobile support cross-play?

Understandably, players would expect cross-play or some other crossovers between Black Desert Online and Black Desert Mobile. Both games are developed and published by Pearl Abyss, with the mobile version being one of the best Android Games available for anyone who loves massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs).

Unfortunately, despite offering a similar experience, there’s simply no cross-play or any cross-progression. There isn’t even a bonus for playing both games. Despite the similarities, they are distinct games that receive updates differently and are balanced differently. In general, trying to sync the two up for even basic cross-progression would be a headache. Actual cross-play woul…

Not a lot of cash to build your PS5 collection? That’s not a problem.

So, you’ve finally managed to acquire a PS5 — now it’s just an issue of finding games to play. While different paid titles are all over, you might want to relax with something free to play if your budget is a little tight. So, we’ve rounded up the best PS5 games that can be played for free. There are a lot of shooters and cross-play games, but everyone can find something they’ll want to check out. Some are even being updated to take advantage of the DualSense haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.

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Astro’s Playroom
Apex Legends
Call of Duty: Warzone
Dauntless
Destiny 2
Fortnite
Genshin Impact
Rocket League
Warframe

Astro’s Playroom

Astro’s Playroom is a charming adventure title that takes players down a nostalgic trip of PlayStation hardware while showcasing the different advanced features of the DualSense controller. Best of all? It’s entirely free and comes preinstalled with your PS5.

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A dive into what separates the mobile, PC, and console experiences.

Black Desert Mobile, Black Desert Online, and Black Desert. This successful MMORPG (massively-multiplayer online role-playing game) takes many forms. While these games have plenty in common, there’s also a fair few differences. Here’s what you need to know about Black Desert Mobile vs. Black Desert Online.

Black Desert Mobile vs. Black Desert Online: What are the differences?

Black Desert Mobile and Black Desert Online have a lot in common. Both games are developed and publisher by Pearl Abyss. The games take place in the same world, with many of the same characters and general aesthetic. The differences are quite stark, though, as Black Desert Mobile is one of the best Android games for anyone looking for an online role-playing title to explore. Meanwhile, Black Desert Online is specifically designed for PC, with a console port on Xbox and PlayStation systems simply called Black Desert.

Black Desert Mobile natur…

A look at what’s new in Kojima’s latest title.

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Death Stranding Director’s Cut is a PS5 version of the 2019 PS4 title.
During Opening Night Live at Gamescom, Kojima Productions shared gameplay footage for the Director’s Cut.
Death Stranding Director’s Cut is set to be available on Sep. 24, 2021.

During Opening Night Live at Gamescom, Sony Interactive Entertainment and Kojima Productions showed up to reveal more gameplay from Death Stranding Director’s Cut. This expanded and enhanced version of the 2019 game was built for the PS5 and could be one of the best PS5 games available. You can take a look at the gameplay footage below.

Death Stranding Director’s Cut uses the DualSense haptic feedback and adaptive triggers to enhance the sensations players receive. There’s a lot of new features to take advantage of the controller, with the Buddy Bot there to assist players while making deliveries. There’s also new weapons, like the Maser Gun, which will be usefu…

Guerrilla Games makes the delay official.

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Horizon Forbidden West was previously slated for sometime in 2021.
During Opening Night Live at Gamescom, Guerrilla Games shared news of an official delay, with a new release date.
Horizon Forbidden West is now slated to arrive on February 18, 2022.

During Opening Night Live at Gamescom, Guerrilla Games confirmed the prior reports of a delay for Horizon Forbidden West. Horizon Forbidden West has a new release date of February 18, 2022 for PS5 and PS4. Preorders are set to open next week on September 2, 2021. A delay was first reported a few weeks ago, though Guerrilla Games did not comment at the time.

Guerrilla Games was open about the reasons for the delay, explaining that more time was needed due to the impact of the pandemic in order for the team to polish the game, ensuring it can be one of the best PS5 games available. This adventure takes Aloy into the former Western U.S, with a whole list of new machines t…

Get caught up before the next big Diablo adventure.

The upcoming Diablo Immortal from Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase adapts the classic gameplay formula of slaying demon mobs while converting it into an experience that’s friendly for mobile devices. Despite the initial backlash to the announcement at BlizzCon 2018, previews look promising, and it could end up being one of the best Android games available once it finally releases.

Still, jumping into the long-running Diablo franchise might be a bit confusing at first glance for newcomers. So if you’re not sure exactly where and when this game takes place, we’ve got you covered.

Diablo Immortal timeline: When does it take place?

Overall, the placement of Diablo Immortal in the timeline is relatively straightforward. Diablo Immortal takes place five years after Diablo 2 and 15 years before Diablo 3. As such, you don’t need to be familiar with Diablo 3 — much less the yet-unreleased Diablo 4 — in order to understand Diablo Im…

Blossoms blowing once again.

Sucker Punch Productions announced Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut. This compilation includes Ghost of Tsushima, as well as several updates and a new expansion that continues Jin Sakai’s story, taking place on Iki Island. It arrived on August 20, 2021 for PS4 and PS5. Depending on if you’ve already purchased the game or not, you’ll have a few different options here.

Ghost of Tsushima was well-received critically and commercially, having sold over 6.5 million copies so far. As such, the PS5 version could end up being one of the best PS5 games available.

What is Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut?

Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut is a new version of the game with additional content and some special features that are only available on the PS5 version. Here’s everything that’s included:

Iki Island expansion
Director’s commentary
Bonus technique point, Charm of Hachiman’s Favor
Digital mini-art book
Hero of Tsushima skin set
Japanese lip-sync (PS5-only)
D…