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Ubisoft Montpellier has today confirmed the slate of free and paid updates it has planned for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, having first teased them last month. The main addition takes the form of a paid story DLC arriving in the second half of 2024, but releasing between now and then are three updates adding new modes and challenges, all for free.

What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PS Store update this week? There are a ton of huge titles out this week, including Rise of the Ronin, Dragon's Dogma 2, and Hi-Fi Rush. Click through the links for a full list of all new PS5 games release dates in 2024, all new PSVR2 games release dates in 2024, and all new PS4 games release dates in 2024.

Atlus has now confirmed you will need to buy pieces of content you probably don't want if you wish to play the Episode Aigis DLC for Persona 3 Reload, as the expansion is locked behind the £28.99 / $34.99 Expansion Pass. It won't be up for purchase separately, with a PR representative telling Push Square «the three parts of the Expansion Pass will not be available separately, and only available as part of the full pass».

While we’re enormous fans of Train Sim World 4 and Dovetail’s entire railway simulation series, we’ve often criticised its overemphasis on British, American, and German routes. Fortunately, it looks like the release is poised to receive its first Japanese add-on, in the form of the Tadami Line, in-development at external studio Union Workshop.

Don’t you know? It’s time to return to Elden Ring to polish your character before the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion drops in June. For those who haven’t played the base game at all (oh, how I wish I could experience this game again with fresh eyes), you have an opportunity to snag a rare discount on Elden Ring, which is required to own if you ever plan to play the upcoming DLC. If you need more convincing, even after it took home Polygon’s game of the year prize in 2022, check out our Elden Ringreview.

Dune: Spice Wars, the 4x strategy game has its first DLC, including a new faction, as well as a major free update reworking combat and adding 14 legendary playable characters.

New cards for the upcoming expansion are shining light on a roster of Legendaries and special characters from ’s DLCs. The release of is set for late May, and will delve into the first of the DLCs for the Generation 9 games:. Within the set, players and collectors will be able to acquire cards that are directly linked to the Land of Kitakami, the citizens of Mossui Town, and the several different types of Pokémon that inhabit the location.

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is taking us to the namesake Land of Shadow by being pulled into Miquella's cocoon. He's Malenia's brother, so we'll no doubt find out more about their relationship and their respective histories. But fans want FromSoftware to take their story further and for us to get new interactions with Malenia herself.

A veteran Star Wars: Battlefront modder has dug further into the recently released Classic Collection and uncovered more evidence that the controversial release used their mod despite developer Aspyr promising it wouldn’t.

Persona 6 is setting out to be a very interesting game, featuring a dual "sides" story that will put players in the shoes of two characters, one of them a woman.

could be considered a masterpiece that follows up another masterpiece in the form of. However, includes an additional game mode that provides a challenge for even an experienced Link. As it stands, this extra game mode will never be a feature added to, no matter how fun it would be to give it a shot.

Two years on from its release, we'll all have the chance to revisit Elden Ring this summer when its Shadow of the Erdtree DLC drops. Presumably a bulky expansion based on FromSoftware's prior offerings and its $40 price tag. Until then, we can keep traversing The Lands Between in weird and wonderful ways. Oh, and we can pretend to be a Tarnished in the real world by picking up this scale replica of Elden Ring's Dark Moon Greatsword.

The Pokemon Company has revealed that the next expansion coming to the Pokemon TCG is called Scarlet & Violet - Twilight Masquerade, and that it'll be launching on May 24.

Rumors of a release date for have existed for years, but new rumors suggest an update could be coming soon. The as-yet-unannounced installment in the spinoff series, would technically be the seventh mainline game. However, it'd only be the fourth since the series established its own identity, a process that began with the incorporation of social simulation elements into .

Ubisoft has revealed the roadmap of content for the sleeper-hit metroidvania Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.

Deceit 2 is going to free to play and will also be launching PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, from April 3rd, World Makers has announced. Along with the announcement of going to free to play, the first DLC for Deceit 2 has been confirmed too. That DLC is The Werewolf DLC, adding a new terror to the game since it was released.

In the wake of a successful launch that saw it win acclaim from fans of the Metroidvania genre, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is set to get even more content as part of a roadmap extending through 2024

The latest gaming bundle from Humble features nearly every game from the Saints Row and Red Faction franchises for a paltry $10. For comparison, Steam has a similar bundle available that’s much pricier. The Plaion the Hits bundle includes Saint’s Row 2, the remastered version of Saints Row: The Third, as well as the final entry in the series and its DLC, Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell. But, for me, the real star here is Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered.

Ubisoft has revealed a roadmap of incoming updates, modes and DLC for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, building up to new story DLC later in 2024. Outside of the new story DLC, all of this will be delivered through free title updates, which is a lovely touch.

Crypt of the NecroDancer downloadable content “SYNCHRONY” has left Early Access and is now available for PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam and GOG for $6.99 alongside the game’s latest update, developer Brace Yourself Games announced. It is unclear whether an Xbox One release is planned.

Indie retro-inspired JRPG Sea of Stars is getting a three-player co-op mode in a twist that's scarcely believable. 

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown's update roadmap has been revealed, confirming that it'll get a selection of new modes and outfits for Sargon alongside a paid story expansion at the end of the year.

Persona 3 Reload players are review-bombing the new Expansion Pass for the JRPG on Steam after it was revealed that the pass will cost $35.

Final Fantasy 16's PC port is now in the «final stages of optimization», but doesn't have a release date just yet.

has released a new update ahead of the upcoming expansion. is a free remake of 's first DLC, which is set to release on April 1, 2024, and will bring new dinosaurs, skins, and gameplay features to the title.

Capcom has properly unveiled Akuma for Street Fighter 6 in a new trailer that also confirms a spring release window.

Elden Ring is the gift that just does not stop giving, as every week there's a new discovery, exploit, or item description that has new context due to the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC's latest trailer. Last week, there was the revelation that Walking Mausoleums can be pushed around with a certain spell, but this week's is one hell of a find from a dataminer called Sekiro Dubi, who has reconstructed an alternate intro for the game.

Atlus has explained why Persona 3 Reload is getting downloadable content a month after it promised the game "offers a complete experience".

Naoki Yoshida, better known as Yoshi-P among fans, says he wants to direct another "major" Final Fantasy instalment. This comes after he previously suggested he would not lead the development of Final Fantasy 17, something he now appears to be reconsidering.

What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PS Store update this week? The biggest title to pay attention to this time is Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection. Click through the links for a full list of all new PS5 games release dates in 2024, all new PSVR2 games release dates in 2024, and all new PS4 games release dates in 2024.

The so-called Expansion Pass for Persona 3 Reload is now available to pre-order in regions where it's the 12th March — which means that we now know how much it's going to cost. In New Zealand, for example, it's priced at $56.95, which roughly equates to £30 in the UK and $35 in the US.

Episode Aigis, the paid expansion that's coming to Persona 3 Reload in September, was originally going to be included in the remake itself. This is according to a Famitsu interview with producer Kazuhisa Wada (as translated by Persona Central), who explains that development cycle difficulties forced the team to abandon its ambitions.

Persona 3 Reload is a full price remake of a PS2 game that released in 2006. On one hand, it's an excellent revival. On the other, you'd probably expect such a game to definitive — but it isn't, because it's missing additional content that was added through re-releases.

The Sims 4 is referencing Final Fantasy XIV yet again with a nod to the Crystal Exarch a beloved character from FFXIV’s Shadowbringers expansion.

Persona 3 Reload's producer, Kazuhisa Wada, has finally put a pin in the possibility of Persona 3 Portable's highly-requested FeMC, Kotone Shiomi, being added to the game as DLC.

The latest Marvel's Spider-Man 2 update has seemingly let players view a developer, or debug, menu that appears to reveal downloadable content (DLC) plans for the PlayStation 5 game.

The latest update for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 promised a lot of long-awaited features, but I don't think anybody, including the developers at Insomniac, expected it to include a full debug menu loaded with goofy, game-breaking features and some apparent details about the game's DLC plans.

Insomniac Games released a big update for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 on Thursday, adding promised features like New Game Plus, mission replay, time of day options, new spider-suits for Miles and Peter, and additional accessibility options. But the developer also included an unintended new feature in Spider-Man 2, one that players are being warned not to use.

WWE 2K24 is jam-packed full of wrestlers, and we’ve got the roster laid out for you alongside a full list of incoming DLCs that are set to add even more down the line.

Starfield's Premium Upgrade was originally notable for the five days of early access it granted during its release window, and while this early access period has since expired, there are still a few other goodies up for grabs in a brand-new offer. It's currently down to just $17.99 at Amazon (or £19.95 in the UK) a considerable drop from the MSRP of $34.99, and almost 50% off.

was released on March 5, 2024 with an impressive number of single-player and multiplayer modes and an impressive roster of wrestlers for players to play as. As with many AAA titles, also has a Season Pass that players can purchase, granting them access to several DLC packs as they release.

Persona 3 Reload was originally supposed to include Episode Aigis - The Answer at launch, but it was removed and turned into DLC due to "circumstances".

After Persona 3 Reload unveiled its upcoming story DLC, fans of the original JRPG are getting ready to defend Yukari Takeba all over again.

Persona 3 Reload is a fantastic remake of one of the best JRPGs you can find right now, but some would argue that it isn't definitive. Even though the game has been out for a month, and we've had several claims from prominent Sega and Persona insider Midori that she's not being added, there were some that still had a sliver of hope left that Persona 3 Portable female protagonist Kotone (better known as FeMC) would be added as DLC in the future.

Persona 3 Reload is getting an 'Expansion Pass', and Episode Aigis is going to be part of it. To be clear, Episode Aigis forms the additional story scenario that was present in Persona 3 FES on PS2. It was called 'The Answer' here in the West, while 'Episode Aegis' was its Japanese name.

Atlus has announced the Persona 3 Reload: Expansion Pass, which includes three DLC packs starting with a bundle of new music releasing next week on March 12.

Frostpunk 2's release date has finally been revealed for July 25, and you can pre-order for beta access next month.

Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis was announced during today's Xbox Partner Preview, featuring everyone's favorite android in a new piece of DLC for the popular remake.

Elden Ring players may have discovered a hidden element that is related to the upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

If the European Expansion wasn’t enough for you and you’re looking to enhance your Wingspan digital experience further, Oceania adds 95 bird cards, 5 bonus cards, 4 goal tiles, new player mats, and a new nectar food type.

It’s that time of the month once more where Sony makes your wallet scream in pain with a deluge of discounts, spanning almost 3,000 games and add-on packs this time. There are an absolute wealth of standouts here, including the excellent Monster Hunter World for just £7.99/$9.99 and the Deluxe Edition of Lies of P for a new low of £44.99/$52.49.

Rumours that the recently released Persona 3 Reload would be getting The Answer (previously only playable in the Persona 3 FES iteration) began swirling last month and look increasingly likely to be correct. Now that the game has been in players' hands for a while, further evidence has emerged that there is still more SEES action to come. Warning: vague item description spoilers for Persona 3 Reload incoming!

What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PS Store update this week? It's another busy release week, with Unicorn Overlord potentially being the most promising new arrival. Click through the links for a full list of all new PS5 games release dates in 2024, all new PSVR2 games release dates in 2024, and all new PS4 games release dates in 2024.

Having officially announced the sequel was in production last year, developer Spiders has revealed the first proper look at GreedFall II: The Dying World. The follow-up is now confirmed to be a prequel that at least starts three years before the events of the first title, and has you play as a Teer Fradee native who's been snatched away from your homeland by colonists. Check out the trailer above.

When Dragon Ball FighterZ first released in 2018 for PS4, it was hailed as one of the greatest anime fighting games ever made — and rightfully so. Crafted by the genre experts at Arc System Works, FighterZ was and still is a masterclass in how to adapt an existing franchise. The team-based brawler is both highly accessible on a fundamental level, and deeply technical — to the point where its competitive scene has stood strong for five whole years.

It's hard to believe it's been two years since one Elden Ring player rose above all others, proving their right to the throne of Elden Lord through repetitive ritual combat. Let Me Solo Her, as this jar-clad hero would come to be known, would dutifully slay the game's most brutal boss for players single-handedly, becoming an enduring legend in the process.

Elden Ring DLC speculation is heating up once again now that a player has discovered an item that seemingly ties into the upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree expansion.

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According to SteamDB, an unofficial website that tracks Steam, Valve's online storefront, sci-fi role-playing game (RPG) Starfield may be getting new DLC in the near future. 

Calling all Guardians; in preparation for The Final Shape (the conclusion to the Light and Darkness Saga), Humble is offering a The Story So Far bundle that includes the last five years' worth of expansion content for Destiny 2.

Following its promises of substantial updates and improvements coming to Starfield in 2024, Bethesda has overall been suspiciously quiet on this front. The promised updates are, indeed, dropping in, but there’s been absolutely no news about the announced Shattered Space DLC. Until now, that is.

Elden Ring has seen a significant rise in players after developer FromSoftware released a trailer for its Shadow of the Erdtree expansion.

A new set of screenshots for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero seem to have sneakily confirmed that non-canon movie content is going to be appearing in the game.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth introduces new playable characters, but not everyone made the cut this time around. Vincent Valentine and Cid are now the only two companions from the original Final Fantasy 7 to not be playable in the remake trilogy so far, as they sit Rebirth out.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has only just launched, but many will already be racing towards the ending to find out how it's been reimagined for this remake trilogy. This is something that Rebirth's director, Naoki Hamaguchi, is all too aware of, having long decided that the big, shocking death from the original game would be the perfect way to end Rebirth.

Starfield's first story expansion, Shattered Space, migth have just been added to Steam. Earlier this week, a new "unknown app" was added to Starfield's Steam page, suggesting that the long awaited DLC could finally be unveiled soon.

With WWE 2K24 around the corner and the full roster list revealed, wrestling fans were worried that the Voice of the Voiceless, CM Punk, would miss out on this year’s instalment of the game. After all, Punk made a shocking return to WWE at the 2023 Survivor Series, so it would have been a modern miracle for the development team at Visual Concepts to somehow include him in time for the base game’s release on March 8.

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2's current-gen update for PS5 and Xbox Series has been revealed to drop on May 24, with save data transfer also being confirmed.

The Starfield Shattered Space DLC could be revealed soon, judging from some recent activity on the Steam backend.

Even though it has been more than three years since PlayStation and Xbox moved into the next generation of console gaming, the current-gen updates keep coming. Dragon Ball FighterZ, which celebrated its sixth birthday in January, was confirmed to be getting a current-gen update this week. A free current-gen upgrade at that - a rarity at this stage as other studios have been charging $10 - and the cherry on the cake was the additional announcement that the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of FighterZ will be getting a physical release too.

Just days after the conclusion of Capcom Cup X, Capcom has dropped a new update for Street Fighter 6, adding Street Fighter 5 alum Ed as the game’s latest DLC character. The update also includes a number of balance changes, though they’re a bit narrower in scope than we expect to see later on.

Like previous entries in the series, Mortal Kombat 1 is rolling out plenty of DLC fighters, with the game’s first “Kombat Pack” including Omni-Man from Invincible, Quan Chi, Peacemaker from Suicide Squad, Ermac, Homelander from The Boys, and Takahashi Takeda.

To earn the Photorelic in Chapter 4, you’ll need to complete multiple rounds of a mini-game found nowhere else in the game – Fort Condor. If you played the Yuffie DLC for Final Fantasy 7 Remake, you’ll be familiar with this weird mini-game. For the rest of us, this is just a pain in the butt. Finishing them all will unlock the ‘Condor Commander’ trophy, so here’s a complete rundown showing how to beat every match.

Every month brings a fresh batch of PlayStation Plus games like clockwork, and the service is expanding its library as always in March. As a subscription that provides access to online play on Sony systems, PS Plus is a must for many dedicated PlayStation users. For those who aren't committed to regular multiplayer, PS Plus finds its other major point of attraction in a rotating catalog of free games for subscribers that are available to download for a month and to play as long as an account that's already added them has an active subscription.