The PS2 era introduced improved hardware for open-world games, enabling more detailed characters and immersive storytelling. Bully, Shadow of the Colossus, and Grand Theft Auto 3 are prime examples of ...

Elena Chapella (She/Her) is a current Writer for DualShockers, formerly an award-winning journalist for local news stations and newspapers in central Indiana. Elena is passionate about writing, ...

The PlayStation 2's meteoric journey to become the best-selling console of all time transformed not just gaming, but culture at large. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, God of War, and Metal Gear Solid 2 ...

Months ago I got back at OPL, tried the NBD server feature again (it was kinda working some years ago), and it did not work for me. This was build 2213 I think. All I got was "NBD Server starting..." ...

So , the game that I've had this issue , it's called "Stolen" , What I find strange about this problem is that the FMV's are smooth and this game doesn't show any difference in speed between the USB ...

Daniel has been playing games for entirely too many years, with his Steam library currently numbering nearly 750 games and counting. When he's not working or watching anime, he's either playing or ...

Part of the appeal of gaming on PC is the sheer breadth of the platform. That hasn't stopped some pesky console exclusives slipping through the net over the years, but these days most are coming ...

A new cloud streaming update opens up games from your own library with a subscription, even without a PS5 being turned on. Is this a small step to a future PlayStation handheld? I started with CNET ...

The 25th anniversary of the PS2's launch in North America has just come and gone, and not without a delightful new bit of historical trivia: a definitive list of the console's top 20 best-selling ...

In news we didn’t expect to see today, a set of beloved PS1 games is headed to “current consoles,” including the PS5. Battle Arena Toshinden 1, 2, and 3 are 3D fighting games from the 1990s that ...

The PlayStation 2 is celebrating its 25-year anniversary today, October 26, 2025. Below, we remember the diversity of its library, the qualities that have lived on beyond it, and the ones that were ...

If you’re a gamer of a younger generation, it might be hard to truly fathom how big a deal the PlayStation 2 really was. Arriving six years after its predecessor shook the foundation of the industry, ...