Phasmophobia charity drive and Onimusha top PS5 news
Phasmophobia players raise over $230,000 for charity, while Onimusha: Way of the Sword earns Game of the Year buzz.
The PlayStation stories worth knowing about today, summarized by the MegaGame team. Follow the source links for the full reports.
Phasmophobia players raise over $230,000 for heart charity
The Phasmophobia community has raised more than $230,000, roughly £173,000, for the American Heart Association. That figure is more than double what players managed to collect the previous year. The horror game, developed by Kinetic Games, tasks players with using ghost-hunting equipment to identify supernatural entities, and it's available on PS5 at MegaGame. It's a reminder that gaming communities can channel their enthusiasm into meaningful real-world impact.
Available on MegaGame: Phasmophobia
Source: Eurogamer
Onimusha: Way of the Sword earns Game of the Year buzz
A Push Square opinion piece argues that Onimusha: Way of the Sword and Phantom Blade Zero are two of the best action games in years, with both delivering sword fights better than almost any other title, though the writer gives an honorable mention to Ghost of Tsushima and Ghost of Yotei. Onimusha: Way of the Sword is an action-adventure game coming to PS5, listed at MegaGame for $49.00. The piece frames the two games as leading contenders in this year's Game of the Year race. PlayStation players looking for top-tier combat have plenty to look forward to.
Available on MegaGame: Onimusha: Way of the Sword standard Edition
Source: Push Square
Ocarina of Time remake datamine points to Master Quest
A datamine of the new Ocarina of Time remake suggests that Master Quest, the game's notoriously difficult alternate mode, could be on the way. The original mode rearranged dungeons and puzzles to challenge experienced players. No official announcement has been made, so the finding remains unconfirmed for now. If it pans out, it would give returning players a fresh way to experience the classic adventure.
Source: Eurogamer
BioWare co-founder says saving Mass Effect would cost $200m+
BioWare co-founder has said that anyone hoping to buy the Mass Effect franchise from EA and finish what the studio started would need more than $200 million, around £150 million. The figure underlines just how expensive it would be to acquire and continue the sci-fi RPG series. No such sale is known to be in progress. For fans, it's a stark illustration of the scale required to carry the franchise forward.
Source: Eurogamer
Missing teenager rescued after reaching out in Among Us
A teenager who had been missing in Utah for more than 17 months has been rescued from a home in Oregon. She made contact with another young player through the social deduction game Among Us, which led to her being found. The story highlights how connections formed in online games can have real-world consequences beyond the screen.
Source: Eurogamer