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Official PlayStation Magazine is the complete guide to PlayStation gaming, offering complete coverage of PS4, PS3 and PS Vita. Famed for our trademark biting opinion, unique spin on news, offbeat, innovative features, independent reviews and retro features - and with PS4 the unquestionable victor for new-gen gaming - there's never been a better time to join Team OPM on our PlayStation journey.

Welcome

THIS MONTH’S AVALANCHE ALLIES

Rusty Rabbit digs the best kind of hole • Celebrated writer Gen Urobuchi on finally tackling action with this bunny jumper

Summoning all fans • Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival returned to London, bringing the game to life and the people who play it together

Having a noodle • Can caffeinated Cup Noodles give you a competitive edge? We test them out

Reinventing the feel • PS5 hardware revision turns heads

Chopping block • Beard Envy chats about its spaceship repair sim in which satirical comedy meets intergalactic capitalism

Darkness • Don’t adjust your screen – in these games, not seeing much is the point

“HIT A WALL? REVISIT PAST AREAS AND REFLECT ON WHY YOU’RE PLAYING.” • Reaching a block can tease mystery and force you to bond with a game

“DEVS AREN’T CASINO CHIPS; PUBLISHERS NEED TO STOP GAMBLING WITH THEIR LIVES.” • Live service games are a gamble the industry cannot support right now

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth • Basking in the sun

Foamstars • What a pal-lather!

Decapolice • Virtual sleuthing with real-world results

ON THE HORIZON • The next six months, mapped out

Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road • The cult football RPG returns to its roots

Lil’ Guardsman • You shall not pass

Europa • A jaunt through a Ghibli-inspired paradise

Synduality: Echo Of Ada • A supply chain crisis? In this economy?

RETURNING TO GAIA • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth reaches far beyond what you remember

CHASING NEW DREAMS • Supermassive Games carries the Little Nightmares torch towards new third game

Alan Wake 2 • Best book launch ever

Saltsea Chronicles • A better (water)world

Sonic Superstars • Running and jumping from the past

Cocoon • A buggy puzzle game! Er, in a good way

Agatha Christie – Murder On The Orient Express • For once, read a book instead

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 • We’ve a tremendous Kraven for more

Lil Gator Game • A whimsical adventure bursting with silly antics

Pizza Possum • What a pizza shi… actually, this is great!

Honkai: Star Rail • A shining example of live service

The 7th Guest VR • Toys to death

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 • A tactical bundle

The Legend Of Nayuta: Boundless Trails • Off the PSP rails

Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery • Amphibious anthology trades wisecracks for wise croaks

Lords Of The Fallen • We haven’t quite fallen for it

Assassin’s Creed Mirage • A bold leap of faith? Not quite

Anonymous;Code • Hack into god

Fate/Samurai Remnant • For once the title sort of makes sense

Trepang2 • Pump up the volume for this slick retro FPS

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged • Monsters are attacking cities. The solution? Racing toy cars, of course!

THREE TO PLAY • PSN games you might have missed

Payday 3 • Not too expensive, but is it a steal?

Cyberpunk 2077 – Update 2.0 • Once removed (from sale), now rebooted

Dead By Daylight – Alien Chapter • Ripley, believe it or not

Street Fighter 6 – AKI • What’s your poison?

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