Sony has revealed all the games hitting PlayStation Plus in September.
As leaked earlier today, Need for Speed Heat, Toem, and Granblue Fantasy Versus will all be available as free monthly games for PS Plus Essential subscribers.
However, there's even more coming to the PS Plus Catalogue for Extra and Premium subscribers.
First up is PS5 console exclusive Deathloop from Arkane Lyon. The roguelike first person shooter released last September for both Sony's console and on PC.
Is this a sign that one year after release will indicate when a game hits PS Plus? Or is the game also due for an Xbox release soon now that Microsoft has acquired Bethesda?
A number of PS4 games will also be added to the PS Plus Catalogue.
They are: Assassin's Creed Origins, Watch Dogs 2, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition, Chicory: A Colorful Tale, Rabbids Invasion: The Interactive TV Show, Rayman Legends, and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game - Complete Edition.
Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX and Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 5 will be available across PS4 and PS5.
The PlayStation Plus Monthly Games and Game Catalog lineup for September has been revealed. Highlights include Need for Speed Heat, Toem, Deathloop and Assassin's Creed Origins.
To see this content please enable targeting cookies.
Lastly, new classic games will be added for Premium subscribers.
They are: Syphon Filter 2 (PS1), The Sly Collection (PS3), Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time (PS3), Bentley's Hackpack (PS3), Toy Story 3 (PSP), Kingdom of Paradise (PSP).
A belt drive commuter that claims to "turn heads", Garmin's latest cycle commuter which costs a lot less than the flagship devices, new range-topping shoes, an astronomically expensive saddle and a helmet that's currently cleaning up at the Vuelta. Here are some of the highlights that you can expect to see on road.cc in the coming days and weeks, with full reviews from our intrepid team just around the corner…
No that is not a typo, this saddle really does have an RRP of £390... more than some bikes! This is a saddle that is already very popular within the pro peloton, featuring Specialized Mirror tech which means it's been 3D-printed from liquid polymer. This has allowed different areas of the saddle to be 'fine-tuned' with the American brand claiming that sit bone pressure has been reduced by 26%.
We recently reviewed the most cost-effective way of getting your hands on the mirror tech, the Power Pro with Mirror... will Stu Kerton find that the more expensive Romin is worth the extra?
The previous Edge Explore took aim firmly at bike touring and adventure cyclists, but with a host of new features, the Edge Explore 2 appears to be genuine competition for the more expensive bike computers in Garmin's range.
With a 3" colour touchscreen, IPX7 water resistance, up to 24 hours of battery life and new easy-to-use interface, is this the model to buy when it's less than half the price of the Edge 1040?
Garmin has added activity profiles, some e-bike features, more training metrics including power-meter sensor support, climb-pro and a USB-C charger port to name just a few of its features. Will this be enough to impress? Check back soon for the full review...
Canyon says that "durable components and easy handling" make the Commuter 5.0 the perfect bike for getting around town day after day. Features include a Shimano Nexus eight-speed internal gear hub which is driven by a "low-maintenance" belt drive, 40mm Schwalbe tyres as standard and wide 27.5" rims (28" on size XL).
Matt Lamy has been putting this 11.38kg aluminium commuter through its paces and will be reporting back with his full verdict soon...
These rather flash-looking shoes have been the choice of Simon Yates for the 2022 season and claim to provide comfort, power transfer and "custom fit" in a lightweight package for both training and race days. They have a claimed weight of 510g per pair for a size 43, BOA Li2 dials, 100% carbon fibre sole, "SharkSkin" heel liner for a slip-free fit and a removable sock liner with tunable arch support.
By the time the review drops these will be available to purchase in the UK with white, black and iridescent colours on offer.
If you've been watching the Vuelta a Espana then you might have noticed the Prevail 3 being worn by the likes of Remco Evenepoel, Julian Alaphilippe as well as other riders from Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl and Bora-Hansgrohe. This is Specialized's new top-of-the-range climbing helmet that boasts "increased ventilation by 24.5%", Mips technology and revised straps.
You can read more about the clever tech inside the helmet such as Aramid cables using the link above, and check out the available colours here. Will we see this lid in red all the way to Madrid? Let us know in the comments section below...
For all the latest road.cc test reports, head over to our reviews section. If you want some more advice before splashing the cash, check out our buyer's guides.
Microsoft has announced September's Xbox Games with Gold lineup.
Excellent dungeon crawler Gods Will Fall is available to download on Xbox One and Xbox Series X and S from 1st to 30th September. "Numinous landscapes and skull-rattling combat combine in this leftfield classic," Donlan wrote in Eurogamer's Gods Will Fall review from 2021.
Also on Xbox One and Xbox Series X and S is Double Kick Heroes, a zombie killing combination of shoot 'em-up and rhythm game. That one is available from 16th September to 15th October.
Via Backwards Compatibility comes 2006 original Xbox theme park sim Thrillville (1st to 15th September) and September's headline act: Portal 2 (16th to 30th September).
Some early adopters of the new, beautiful, and undoubtedly polarizing Dell XPS 13 Plus have reported issues with its screen. Dell has confirmed to The Verge that it is aware of a screen issue on some OLED models of the device. The company is reaching out to impacted customers and appears to be recalling some products.
The issue being reported (which is among several that buyers and reviewers have complained of since the Plus’ release) may be that the screens are coming loose from their chassis. A video has been circulating for weeks now of an XPS 13 Plus’ screen falling off in a Best Buy demo area (the video is incorrectly labeled as being of the larger XPS 15). Other users have reported XPS 13 Plus screens dying, exhibiting funky colors, and even losing touchscreen functionality soon after purchase.
Users are also reporting seeing their units labeled as recalled or withdrawn during ordering processes. It is not clear whether these particular recalls are related to this display issue. XPS 13 Plus orders are up and running on Dell’s website as of this writing.
Dell, reached for comment, sent The Verge the following statement:
Dell Technologies places the highest priority on the quality of our products. We discovered that some screens on the XPS 13 Plus OLED systems may become loose because of problems with the third-party adhesive used, and we quickly corrected the issue in our production process. Dell is proactively reaching out to customers who may be impacted to replace the screen, ideally before it becomes loose.
Dell also noted that the problem is specific to OLED XPS 13 Plus models — non-OLED models, it seems, are not impacted.
The Verge did also experience issues with XPS 13 Plus’ display during our review process — a few days in, the screen died in a manner similar to those reported on Reddit. At the time, we’d assumed that was related to the unit having been knocked off a couch (and a replacement unit that was sent did not exhibit similar problems). Dell has since told us that our units were part of a batch of OLED models “suspect for a quality control issue with the display.”
Correction August 30th, 3:42PM ET: An earlier version of this story said that screws in the Dell XPS 13 Plus’s chassis were coming loose. The screens are coming loose. We regret this error.
Twitter Circle is a lot like Instagram’s “close friends” feature, which lets you share your posts with a smaller group of people. On Twitter, you can add up to 150 people to your Circle, whether they follow you or not. When you want to send out a tweet that you might not want the entire Twitterverse to see, you can choose to share it with your Circle instead.
You’ll see the option to share to your Circle when you open the tweet composer. Choose the dropdown menu at the top of the composer, and then hit Circle. You can choose who you want in your Circle by hitting the Edit button that appears next to the option. Users won’t receive a notification when you add or remove them from your Circle. But those included in your Circle will see a highlighted badge that reads, “Only people in @[username]’s Twitter Circle can see this tweet” beneath posts sent to your Circle.
The feature could help users gain a little more control over their privacy without making their accounts completely private. However, content shared with your Circle is still subject to the platform’s community guidelines, and it also doesn’t stop other users from screenshotting your posts.
As the saying goes, only three things are certain in life: death, taxes and Apple's September event. Once again, the company is (probably) announcing a slew of new products next month, with the date officially set for 7 September. And if the onslaught of rumours is anything to by, there could be plenty to look forward to during Apple's 'Far Out' event.
From the iPhone 14 to the Apple Watch Series 8, there are a few products that feel like shoo-ins this year. But the iPad and AirPods line ups could also be getting some love, and there may even be a surprise or two in store. Here's a roundup of everything we're expecting to see – and if you're feeling impatient, be sure to check out the best Apple deals available right here and now.
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro
This is the obvious one. Apple has released a new iPhone every September (except for 2020, when the pandemic pushed things back a month), and we're not expecting things to be any different in 2022. And just like every year, the rumour mill has been working overtime to churn out countless rumours about Apple's next smartphone.
From the removal of the notch to the addition of an always-on display, it sounds like we're in for some exciting upgrades – for the Pro model, that is. Rumour has it Apple is planning to differentiate the standard and high-end iPhone more than normal this year – with the basic iPhone 14 not even set to receive a chip upgrade. And if you're a fan of small phones, you might want to hang on to that iPhone 13 mini – persistent leaks all point to Apple doing away with the iPhone mini this year, replacing it instead with a larger, 6.7-inch 'iPhone 14 Max'.
Apple Watch Series 8
The Apple Watch also tends to receive an upgrade at the same time as the iPhone 14 – although changes to Apple's wearable are often a little more incremental. Last year's Apple Watch Series 7 offered little improvement over the 6, save for a slightly larger screen (which allowed for the world's smallest qwerty keyboard). But while the Apple Watch Series 8 (opens in new tab) is expected to borrow the same design (again!), rumours of a brand new Watch model are a little more intriguing.
The so-called Apple Watch Pro is said to be offering the first redesign since the Apple Watch Series 4 (when things got a tiny bit rounder and thinner). As well as features including a temperature sensor and a low-power mode (for enhanced battery life), the Apple Watch 'Pro' will apparently come exclusively in super-tough titanium. (If you don't want to wait, as we write, Amazon currently has the cheapest Apple Watch Series 7 price we've seen yet).
iPad (10th generation)
If there's one Apple product that's due some design love, it's the entry-level iPad. The only model still rocking a home button (and lacking support for the Apple Pencil 2), the cheapest iPad is looking decidedly long in the tooth. But rumour has it that could change in 2022.
Leaked CAD files recently gave us our first alleged glimpse at the design for the 10th generation iPad, showing something much more akin to the iPad Air and iPad Pro, complete with flat edges, quad speakers and an LED flash. Strangely, these renders still retain the home button – and at the moment it isn't clear whether it'll feature a Lightning port, or make the jump to USB-C.
AirPods Pro
Despite the name, the AirPods Pro are starting to look a little tired. First introduced in 2019, Apple's high-end earbuds haven't had an update in three years. But rumour has it some pretty nifty (and in some cases, creepy) new features could be on the way.
We've heard lots of rumours that the iconic 'stem' could soon disappear from the AirPods Pro. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims the AirPods Pro will feature "an entirely new design that dispenses with the short stem that comes out of the bottom for a design similar to the Beats Fit Pro."
But it's some of the rumoured features that have really caught our attention. Apple is also said to be working on an impressive (and slightly terrifying) new security feature through which the AirPods would be able to identify the user by the shape of their ear or the gait of their walk. It all sounds a little dystopian to us, but hey – more security could be a good thing. There some truly weird rumours too, including a suggestion that Apple will add the ability to control your AirPods with your teeth (yes, you read that right).
Apple VR headset
Okay, this one is the most far out. But that's the name of the event so... maybe? Rumours about Apple's VR headset have been gathering pace over the last year, and with the Meta Quest 2 and PS VR 2 only growing in popularity, Apple might be planning to strike while the virtual reality iron is hot.
So what do we know about the headset? Bloomberg says (opens in new tab)the device will be similar in size to the Quest 2, and will be able to track hand movements for features such as a virtual keyboard. The headset is reported to feature a fabric exterior (perhaps similar to the AirPods Max?), and, rather unusually for Apple, a built-in fan.
But perhaps the most impressive details are regarding the internals. Apple is allegedly testing “some of its most advanced and powerful chips," including some that eclipse even the incredible M1 chip. While we're unsure exactly how Apple intends the device to be used, if it packs an even better chip than its high-end laptops, could the company be intending this new creation to become our primary device?
Time will tell what Apple is planning to announce next month, but if you don't fancy hanging around to find out, there are plenty of awesome iPhone 13 deals and iPad deals to sink your teeth into in the meantime.
The Google Pixel Watch price has leaked at $399 for the LTE model.
That’s the same price as an Apple Watch Series 7 without LTE but more expensive than an LTE-powered Galaxy Watch 5.
Google will likely launch the watch at the same time as the Pixel 7 series.
We are certain Google will launch its first-ever self-branded wearable this year. However, we’ve all been wondering both how much it could cost as well as when we’ll finally see it launch.
Thanks to a leak stemming from 9to5Google, we might have partial answers to both questions. According to 9to5, the Google Pixel Watch price could be $399 for the model with LTE cellular connectivity.
Unfortunately, the source does not give pricing information for other variants of the watch. Theoretically, though, the Pixel Watch without LTE connections would be cheaper. We’d guess it would land somewhere between $299 and $349.
Notably, the $399 price tag is what you’d pay for an Apple Watch Series 7without LTE connectivity. That means the Google Pixel Watch price would be very competitive against the Apple Watch series. However, an LTE-powered Galaxy Watch 5 — which runs on the same operating system as the Pixel Watch and supports Android devices — starts at $329. This is bad news for Google as it would be fighting directly against Samsung with a product that has a $70 premium.
Also, Google’s sub-brand Fitbit has a pretty robust smartwatch on the way in the Fitbit Sense 2, which costs $299. Of course, the Sense 2 will not go after the same type of buyer and does not come with Wear OS onboard.
Finally, the 9to5 rumor posits that Google would likely launch the Pixel Watch during the Pixel 7 series launch. This means the company won’t likely launch the products at two separate times, which is an interesting move considering how hotly anticipated the Pixel Watch is.
Although Google hasn’t confirmed anything as of yet, we expect the launch of these new devices to be in late September or early October. Meanwhile, Apple will launch the Apple Watch Series 8 on September 7 at its confirmed event.
The Google Pixel Watch price has leaked at $399 for the LTE model.
That’s the same price as an Apple Watch Series 7 without LTE but more expensive than an LTE-powered Galaxy Watch 5.
Google will likely launch the watch at the same time as the Pixel 7 series.
We are certain Google will launch its first-ever self-branded wearable this year. However, we’ve all been wondering both how much it could cost as well as when we’ll finally see it launch.
Thanks to a leak stemming from 9to5Google, we might have partial answers to both questions. According to 9to5, the Google Pixel Watch price could be $399 for the model with LTE cellular connectivity.
Unfortunately, the source does not give pricing information for other variants of the watch. Theoretically, though, the Pixel Watch without LTE connections would be cheaper. We’d guess it would land somewhere between $299 and $349.
Notably, the $399 price tag is what you’d pay for an Apple Watch Series 7without LTE connectivity. That means the Google Pixel Watch price would be very competitive against the Apple Watch series. However, an LTE-powered Galaxy Watch 5 — which runs on the same operating system as the Pixel Watch and supports Android devices — starts at $329. This is bad news for Google as it would be fighting directly against Samsung with a product that has a $70 premium.
Also, Google’s sub-brand Fitbit has a pretty robust smartwatch on the way in the Fitbit Sense 2, which costs $299. Of course, the Sense 2 will not go after the same type of buyer and does not come with Wear OS onboard.
Finally, the 9to5 rumor posits that Google would likely launch the Pixel Watch during the Pixel 7 series launch. This means the company won’t likely launch the products at two separate times, which is an interesting move considering how hotly anticipated the Pixel Watch is.
Although Google hasn’t confirmed anything as of yet, we expect the launch of these new devices to be in late September or early October. Meanwhile, Apple will launch the Apple Watch Series 8 on September 7 at its confirmed event.
Do you know who's having a really good year this year? The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Tomorrow, the Year of the Turtle (sorry Tiger, we don't mean anything by it) continues with the release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection, a collection of thirteen of Konami's TMNT titles for the NES, SNES, Game Boy, Genesis, and Arcade. Some of the best, basically.
We certainly think so, as the Nintendo Life verdict awards this compilation a delicious 9/10:
"TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection is indisputably the best thing Konami has released in a long while, meeting all expectations and then some. Bar absent difficulty settings for the arcade games, it’s an anthology that finally gets it totally right."
High praise, right? Well, it's not just us! We've rounded up what some of the other critics have said about this collection of classics.
Just like us, Nintendo World Report gave The Cowabunga Collection a well-deserved 9/10:
"The emulation is great, the features are numerous, and the explanation and accessibility of old games is among the best I’ve seen from one of these packages. Some of these games might have shown their age overall, but you’ll likely never find a better playing version of any of them."
Destructoid gave the Turtles an 8/10, calling this "a great repackaging":
"The standout feature for me is the extras menu. Here you’ll find boxes and manuals, ads and catalogs, and even comic book covers and still screens from several TV shows. There’s behind-the-scenes-style guides/bibles the designers had to follow for characters, and a music player. It’s a comprehensive look at Turtles history, and I surprisingly found myself digging into it for an hour before actually playing any games."
"..these are bare-bones indeed after that moreish delight, so buy knowing that you’re getting improved-feature-set versions of much older games, with save-anytime (one slot per game) functionality a real plus, but they are still much older games. Then again, if you’ve the truest Turtle power in your veins, you already know what this is all about and you pre-ordered it ages ago."
Lastly, our friends over at Pure Xbox also awarded this an 8/10, highlighting a pizza-topping load of extras:
"Honestly, there's so much extra content included here it's quite difficult to concentrate on the games themselves, but concentrate we must! The 13 titles on offer are as comprehensive a collection of the glory years of side-scrolling Turtles beat 'em ups as we could really have asked for."
Given how fantastic we thought Dotemu's Shredder's Revenge was, and how this collection shows Digital Eclipse's love and appreciation for the heroes in half shells, we're confident in saying that the Turtles are more than back to their best.
Will you be picking up TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection tomorrow? Let us know!
Further reading
Please note that some external links on this page are affiliate links, which means if you click them and make a purchase we may receive a small percentage of the sale. Please read our FTC Disclosure for more information.
Sony is trying to grow the PlayStation brand beyond the boundaries of its console. As more time passes, it’s becoming increasingly clear what the platform holder’s remit looks like: bring more award-winning PlayStation properties to more people. We’re seeing the fruits of its labour through its expansion to PC, television, and now mobile.
While this may be concerning to long-time fans, who have grown accustomed to the full extent of the platform holder’s energy being behind its console platform, the Japanese giant has been eager to reiterate that this is all additive – and will not take away from its more traditional efforts. PS Studios boss Hermen Hulst has reiterated that point in a PS Blog post.
“As we assured you before with our plans to bring select titles to PC, our efforts beyond console in no way diminish our commitment to the PlayStation community, nor our passion to keep making amazing single-player, narrative-driven experiences,” Hulst explained, before going on to list all of the blockbusters Sony has released this year.
He continued: “Our mobile gaming efforts will be similarly additive, providing more ways for more people to engage with our content, and striving to reach new audiences unfamiliar with PlayStation and our games.” The goal for PlayStation is to reach entirely new audiences, which in turn it hopes will capture new fans and drive them back to its console ecosystem.
There’ll be a lot of criticism for this initiative, but personally we reckon it makes sense. The games industry is changing dramatically, and Sony needs to be nimble and flexible to retain its position. Putting some of its most successful franchises in front of potentially new fans is not a bad thing, and it’s clear that PlayStation needs to exist beyond the console in this day and age.
As the saying goes, only three things are certain in life: death, taxes and Apple's September event. Once again, the company is (probably) announcing a slew of new products next month, with the date officially set for 7 September. And if the onslaught of rumours is anything to by, there could be plenty to look forward to during Apple's 'Far Out' event.
From the iPhone 14 to the Apple Watch Series 8, there are a few products that feel like shoo-ins this year. But the iPad and AirPods line ups could also be getting some love, and there may even be a surprise or two in store. Here's a roundup of everything we're expecting to see – and if you're feeling impatient, be sure to check out the best Apple deals available right here and now.
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro
This is the obvious one. Apple has released a new iPhone every September (except for 2020, when the pandemic pushed things back a month), and we're not expecting things to be any different in 2022. And just like every year, the rumour mill has been working overtime to churn out countless rumours about Apple's next smartphone.
From the removal of the notch to the addition of an always-on display, it sounds like we're in for some exciting upgrades – for the Pro model, that is. Rumour has it Apple is planning to differentiate the standard and high-end iPhone more than normal this year – with the basic iPhone 14 not even set to receive a chip upgrade. And if you're a fan of small phones, you might want to hang on to that iPhone 13 mini – persistent leaks all point to Apple doing away with the iPhone mini this year, replacing it instead with a larger, 6.7-inch 'iPhone 14 Max'.
Apple Watch Series 8
The Apple Watch also tends to receive an upgrade at the same time as the iPhone 14 – although changes to Apple's wearable are often a little more incremental. Last year's Apple Watch Series 7 offered little improvement over the 6, save for a slightly larger screen (which allowed for the world's smallest qwerty keyboard). But while the Apple Watch Series 8 (opens in new tab) is expected to borrow the same design (again!), rumours of a brand new Watch model are a little more intriguing.
The so-called Apple Watch Pro is said to be offering the first redesign since the Apple Watch Series 4 (when things got a tiny bit rounder and thinner). As well as features including a temperature sensor and a low-power mode (for enhanced battery life), the Apple Watch 'Pro' will apparently come exclusively in super-tough titanium. (If you don't want to wait, as we write, Amazon currently has the cheapest Apple Watch Series 7 price we've seen yet).
iPad (10th generation)
If there's one Apple product that's due some design love, it's the entry-level iPad. The only model still rocking a home button (and lacking support for the Apple Pencil 2), the cheapest iPad is looking decidedly long in the tooth. But rumour has it that could change in 2022.
Leaked CAD files recently gave us our first alleged glimpse at the design for the 10th generation iPad, showing something much more akin to the iPad Air and iPad Pro, complete with flat edges, quad speakers and an LED flash. Strangely, these renders still retain the home button – and at the moment it isn't clear whether it'll feature a Lightning port, or make the jump to USB-C.
AirPods Pro
Despite the name, the AirPods Pro are starting to look a little tired. First introduced in 2019, Apple's high-end earbuds haven't had an update in three years. But rumour has it some pretty nifty (and in some cases, creepy) new features could be on the way.
We've heard lots of rumours that the iconic 'stem' could soon disappear from the AirPods Pro. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims the AirPods Pro will feature "an entirely new design that dispenses with the short stem that comes out of the bottom for a design similar to the Beats Fit Pro."
But it's some of the rumoured features that have really caught our attention. Apple is also said to be working on an impressive (and slightly terrifying) new security feature through which the AirPods would be able to identify the user by the shape of their ear or the gait of their walk. It all sounds a little dystopian to us, but hey – more security could be a good thing. There some truly weird rumours too, including a suggestion that Apple will add the ability to control your AirPods with your teeth (yes, you read that right).
Apple VR headset
Okay, this one is the most far out. But that's the name of the event so... maybe? Rumours about Apple's VR headset have been gathering pace over the last year, and with the Meta Quest 2 and PS VR 2 only growing in popularity, Apple might be planning to strike while the virtual reality iron is hot.
So what do we know about the headset? Bloomberg says (opens in new tab)the device will be similar in size to the Quest 2, and will be able to track hand movements for features such as a virtual keyboard. The headset is reported to feature a fabric exterior (perhaps similar to the AirPods Max?), and, rather unusually for Apple, a built-in fan.
But perhaps the most impressive details are regarding the internals. Apple is allegedly testing “some of its most advanced and powerful chips," including some that eclipse even the incredible M1 chip. While we're unsure exactly how Apple intends the device to be used, if it packs an even better chip than its high-end laptops, could the company be intending this new creation to become our primary device?
Time will tell what Apple is planning to announce next month, but if you don't fancy hanging around to find out, there are plenty of awesome iPhone 13 deals and iPad deals to sink your teeth into in the meantime.