Browsing: Updates

This week’s Official PlayStation Podcast, Episode 533, delves into recent game announcements including Horizon Hunters Gathering, updates for MLB The Show 26, and a discussion on 80s action-inspired games. The episode also highlights upcoming game releases and features the podcast crew.

An upcoming State of Play broadcast is set to deliver over an hour of game news, updates, and announcements from various developers, including PlayStation Studios, for audiences in Southeast Asia.

A game called Relooted aims to deliver a unique heist experience, focusing on suave, non-violent planning and execution rather than action. Inspired by Teardown’s timed escape mechanics, Relooted divides each heist into three phases: casing, setup, and escape. Players strategize routes, position crew members, and manipulate environments to create a seamless, movie-like heist montage. The game challenges players to solve a series of simple puzzles that combine into a complex, satisfying escape sequence.

PlayStation is launching its Festive New Year Sale 2026 across Southeast Asia, offering discounts on PlayStation 5 consoles, peripherals, and popular game titles. Additionally, a limited-edition merchandise collaboration with South Korean lifestyle brand Wiggle Wiggle is available, featuring exclusive PlayStation-themed items. The campaign is fronted by KIM CHAEWON of LE SSERAFIM.

This week on GeForce NOW, players can dive into Devolver Digital’s new haunting release, Quarantine Zone: The Last Check, alongside other popular Devolver titles and nine additional games. The platform also announced new features at CES, including a native Linux app and flight-control support.

The CachyOS team opted out of the recently announced Open Gaming Collective (OGC). Founder Peter Jung explained that the decision was based on a perceived lack of benefit for CachyOS, which does not primarily focus on handheld devices, concerns about bureaucracy, and an unwillingness to be associated with Playtron, among other reasons.

It’s time to vote for your favorite game from the first month of the year.

Valve has released a Steam Beta update addressing a bug that caused games to appear as “Not valid on current platform” for Linux and SteamOS users with extensive game libraries. This fix specifically targets an issue where the client might fail to recognize Proton compatibility for Windows titles.

New details have emerged for the HD-2D action RPG, The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, covering its narrative, setting, characters, gameplay mechanics, and adjustments based on demo feedback.

The otome visual novel, Birushana: Winds of Fate, is scheduled for a May 26 release in Western regions. This Switch title will be available both physically and digitally.