PS5 Zombie Shooter Is Now Under $10 on PlayStation Store

playstationlifestyle.net Oct 24, 2026

PS5 Zombie Shooter Is Now Under $10 on PlayStation Store

Curated by Shubham · TechCapsules · Oct 24, 2026

AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

PlayStation Store has slashed the price of Saber Interactive’s zombie shooter World War Z: Aftermath to $9.99 for PS5 owners, a 75 percent discount that runs until November 5 2026. The regular price of $39.99 will resume after the promotion. The World War Z: Aftermath Deluxe Edition, covering both PS4 and PS5, is also 75 percent off at $12.49, before returning to $49.99. Additional add‑ons receive 20‑40 percent reductions. The title, based on the Paramount film, offers cooperative play for up to three friends or AI teammates, new story episodes set in locations such as Rome, Vatican City and Kamchatka, and supports 4K at 60 fps on PS5. It holds a 4.18‑star rating from over 23,000 reviewers. The sale also includes weapon skins and loot crates.

💡 Why It Matters

· At under $10, the deal makes a high‑rated co‑op shooter accessible to budget‑conscious gamers, likely boosting the game’s active community ahead of future updates.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Breaks Metacritic Record After 15 Years

Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has set a new franchise high on Metacritic, earning an 86 score from 17 critic reviews. The rating surpasses every mainline entry since 2011’s Modern Warfare 3 and tops recent releases such as Black Ops 7 (65) and Modern Warfare II (75). Developed primarily by Infinity Ward with assistance from Treyarch, Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software, the game launched on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo Switch 2. It features a single‑player campaign set on the Korean Peninsula, returning characters Captain Price, Ghost and Valeria, and adds competitive multiplayer and an extraction‑style DMZ mode. Critics praised the refreshed narrative and polished gameplay, marking a notable rebound after a string of poorly received installments for longtime fans and newcomers alike.

💡 The strong reception proves the franchise can still achieve critical acclaim when multiple studios collaborate effectively.

eurogamer.net · Oct 24

Prime Video’s Fallout reality competition Fallout Shelter: The Experiment premieres in January

Prime Video announced that its new reality competition, Fallout Shelter: The Experiment, will debut on 13 January 2027. The launch will drop the first four episodes simultaneously, with subsequent episodes released weekly, and the series will be streamed in more than 240 countries and territories. Produced by Studio Lambert in partnership with Kilter Films, the show is tied to the Fallout franchise and features executive producers Todd Howard and James Altman of Bethesda Game Studios. Contestants will be placed in a simulated Vault‑Tec shelter where they face physical drills, psychological puzzles and morally ambiguous challenges, competing for a $1 million prize. The series follows the Emmy‑nominated second season of Prime Video’s live‑action Fallout adaptation.

💡 By blending a beloved video‑game universe with the high‑stakes format of unscripted competition, the series aims to draw both gamers and reality‑TV audiences, expanding Prime Video’s global subscriber appeal.

gamesradar.com · Oct 24

Open-world spy game from Grand Theft Auto dev never happened because Rockstar…

Rockstar Games announced Agent, an open‑world stealth title set in the 1970s Cold War, at E3 2009 as a PlayStation 3 exclusive. The project entered development with several internal teams but never left the prototype stage. Co‑founder Dan Houser told IGN the studio repeatedly failed to reconcile the fast‑paced, globe‑hopping demands of spy narratives with Rockstar’s signature sandbox pacing, concluding the design was unsolvable. After years of rumors, Rockstar quietly abandoned the trademark and ceased public discussion, leaving Agent unreleased. Houser noted that while other studios might attempt a similar concept, Rockstar’s focus on massive releases such as Red Dead Redemption 2 and the forthcoming GTA 6 left little room for experimental departures. The cancellation highlighted the difficulty of blending narrative urgency with open worlds, a challenge debated.

💡 It reveals a core design tension that may limit Rockstar’s genre diversification, informing expectations for future experimental projects.

eurogamer.net · Oct 24

Mass Effect Universe “looked incredible” says creator who claims he advised BioWare

Content creator Dantics, who says he served on a BioWare community council, posted on X claiming insider knowledge of the cancelled Mass Effect Universe, the planned sequel to the franchise. He alleges the game would take place more than 600 years after the Reaper War and focus on a galaxy‑wide Cold War among three superpowers: the Council races, a unified Human‑Krogan‑Batarian alliance, and the Geth. Dantics described a customizable N7 operative “like John Wick meets James Bond,” equipped with experimental implants for hacking, wall‑seeing and remote hazard control. The design reportedly featured handcrafted missions with Hitman‑style freedom, brutal close‑range executions, unsanitised romances and a powerful Asari matriarch Liara. No official source has verified his claims, and BioWare and EA have not commented.

💡 If accurate, the details reveal a bold narrative shift that could have re‑energized the franchise and set a new standard for player agency in sci‑fi RPGs.

gamesradar.com · Oct 24

Zelda: Ocarina of Time designer wanted Navi to be a “cute girl,”…

Nintendo veteran Yoshiaki Koizumi revealed that Navi, the iconic fairy companion in Zelda: Ocarina of Time, was originally intended to be a human‑like character. Technical constraints of the Nintendo 64 prevented a detailed girl model, so Koizumi designed Navi as a glowing orb with wings instead. The design choice also served to replace a generic on‑screen marker, aligning with the game’s unique Z‑targeting system. The upcoming remake has confirmed Navi remains the same iridescent sphere, though with smoother edges.

💡 The story shows how hardware limits can shape beloved game icons, underscoring the creative compromises behind iconic design choices.

playstationlifestyle.net · Oct 24

Popular PS4, PS5 Horror Game Slashes Price by 60% on PlayStation Store

PlayStation Store is offering a 60% discount on Dead by Daylight, a popular horror title for PS4 and PS5. The Standard Edition drops from $29.99 to $11.99, with the sale ending November 5, 2026. The deal includes both console versions of the asymmetrical 1v4 multiplayer game. PlayStation Plus Extra members can also access the game via the Game Catalog. Other editions, such as the Jason and 10th Anniversary versions, are discounted at 50% and 40% respectively. The promotion underscores PlayStation's to boost engagement before holidays.

💡 The steep discount makes a high‑profile multiplayer horror accessible to a wider audience, potentially increasing PlayStation’s subscriber base.