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4 days ago | 
twistedvoxel.com | Salal Awan
1 Sony has quietly rolled out a new firmware update for the PlayStation 5 today, dated June 3, 2025. The PS5 update, labeled as version 25.04-11.40.00, appears to be a minor revision with limited changes. According to the official patch notes, this update focuses primarily on enhancing certain screen messages and usability, but does not introduce any notable new features or user-facing improvements.
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4 days ago | 
twistedvoxel.com | Salal Awan
2 Sony has officially confirmed a new State of Play presentation set to air on June 4, 2025. With more than 40 minutes of announcements promised, speculation has reached a fever pitch regarding what games might appear. A series of compelling leaks and social media activity from developers and insiders has sparked rumors surrounding several high-profile titles.
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4 days ago | 
twistedvoxel.com | Salal Awan
1 Sony Interactive Entertainment has officially announced the return of its State of Play broadcast, scheduled to air live on June 4, 2025. The event will be streamed via YouTube and Twitch at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 11pm CEST, with a Japanese broadcast following on June 5 at 6am JST. According to the company, the show will run for more than 40 minutes and will feature news and updates on several key titles headed to PlayStation 5.
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6 days ago | 
twistedvoxel.com | Salal Awan
4 Kojima Productions’ upcoming sequel, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, has officially received a Mature rating from the ESRB, providing new insight into the game’s tone and content. As the release date of June 26, 2025, approaches, this classification offers a clearer picture of what players can expect in terms of narrative and gameplay maturity. According to the ESRB, Death Stranding 2 has been rated M for Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Strong Language, and Violence.
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1 week ago | 
twistedvoxel.com | Salal Awan
5 IO Interactive is giving Steam users a limited-time opportunity to claim Hitman: World of Assassination for free. This promotional offer is live now and will only remain available for 24 hours, expiring on May 30. Those interested are advised to act quickly, as the window to redeem the game is narrow. The free giveaway specifically grants access to the Sapienza map from Hitman 3, one of the franchise’s most acclaimed locations.
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1 week ago | 
twistedvoxel.com | Salal Awan
1 Kojima Productions’ upcoming narrative-driven action-adventure title, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, has officially received an M18 rating, with details shedding light on the game’s graphic content and thematic intensity. The game retains the delivery-focused gameplay mechanics of its predecessor, combining exploration, traversal, and tactical combat.
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1 week ago | 
twistedvoxel.com | Salal Awan
1 According to insights shared by marketing analyst and Webby Award honoree Chris Colombo, The Last of Us Part II Remastered experienced a significant resurgence in commercial performance during the run of HBO’s The Last of Us Season 2. Colombo estimates that over 2 million units of the remastered version were sold during the show’s broadcast window, suggesting a strong synergy between the television adaptation and the original video game franchise.
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1 week ago | 
twistedvoxel.com | Salal Awan
1 Nintendo has released a new firmware update for the Nintendo Switch, bringing the system to Version 20.1.0 as of May 27, 2025. This update introduces several refinements, primarily focused on user interface enhancements and support for system transitions to the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. The headline features of Ver. 20.1.0 include visual improvements to the Parental Control settings and a new startup sound when launching Nintendo Switch Online from the HOME Menu.
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1 week ago | 
twistedvoxel.com | Salal Awan
1 NEOPLE has announced compensation for The First Berserker: Khazan players who encountered item acquisition issues between May 16 and May 17, 2025, on the Steam platform. The patch scheduled for May 27 (version 510609) will include a comprehensive compensation package for affected users. This fix specifically addresses errors that occurred due to a technical issue following a hotfix release and is limited to Steam players.
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2 weeks ago | 
twistedvoxel.com | Salal Awan
1 Ghost of Yotei has been officially rated 19+ by the Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea. The decision reflects the game’s mature content, which includes sexual themes, explicit violence, simulated gambling, and substance use. Set in 17th-century Hokkaido, Ghost of Yotei follows the tale of a lone protagonist driven by vengeance after the brutal murder of their family. The rating classification provides insight into the title’s tone and mature direction.
