With the finale of the World Of Assassination Trilogy on the horizon, we sit down to discuss our first impressions. We’ve spent hours with the game’s first two levels, Dubai and Dartmoor. We discuss the gameplay, spoiler-free opinions on the st

Issue 155: Just Cause We Want To

Oct 30th, 2018

If you’ve picked up the latest issue of the mag, then the use double-window panoramic cover has already made it pretty clear that Just Cause 4 will be one of the biggest and most explosive sandboxes of the year. We delve into our hands-on featu

Issue 154: Red Dead Retalker

Sep 21st, 2018

The big Wanted style poster on the front of our new issue makes it obvious – we’ve played Red Dead Redemption 2, and now we’ve sat down to talk about it. On top of that, we also dig deep into big new releases Spider-Man and Shadow of the Tomb R

Issue 153: The Assassin’s Creed Fancast

Sep 6th, 2018

If you’ve seen the gorgeous covers of this issue, it’s no surprise that we’re going to be talking about Assassin’s Creed. The issue features over 25 pages of Assassin’s Creed features! Editor Ian Dean talks through everything he knows about Ody

Issue 152: The Podcast Strikes Back

Sep 4th, 2018

It’s sure been a little time, but Team OPM are back to both inform and entertain. Well, mostly entertain. They hope. Finally, the number one podcast for fans of listening to people laugh at their own jokes. And PlayStation games. Editor Ian goe

Podcast Special – Bye Bye Matt

Feb 6th, 2017

With editor Matthew Pellett leaving for new pastures, games editor Jen Simpkins and staff writer Ben Tyrer join him to talk about his time on the magazine, see how much he remembers of his reviews and put reader questions to the departing Matt.

Resident Evil VII Hands On – Issue 131

Jan 9th, 2017

After an extended holiday, Team OPM are back for the new year with a podcast full of everything you need to know about PlayStation in 2017. Editor Matt tells games editor Jen and staff writer Ben about his extensive hands on with Resi VII, wh

PS4 Pro and Watch Dogs 2 – Minisode #10

Nov 18th, 2016

With the PS4 Pro in stores ready for Christmas and Watch Dogs 2 brining a hacker’s playground to San Francisco, it’s an excellent week for PlayStation gamers. Games editor Jen Simpkins discusses her hands-on impressions of the console and the g

Resident Evil VII and Watch Dogs 2 – Issue #129

Nov 4th, 2016

Resident Evil VII is giving us chills and Watch Dogs 2 is dispensing thrills in our latest podcast. Editor Matthew Pellett and games editor Jen Simpkins discuss their hands on time with our double cover features this issue. That’s not the only

PS VR Launch – Minisode 9

Oct 21st, 2016

Did you get your PS VR headset and need some recommendations on what to play? This minisode sees games editor Jen Simpkins and staff writer Ben Tyrer put forward the games they love on Sony’s special new hardware. Find out why Thumper is mesmer

PS VR Launch Special – Issue 128

Oct 4th, 2016

PS VR and PS4 Pro are the big stories in our latest issue and we give you the details of the new systems from editor Matthew Pellett’s trip to New York and our hands-on time with Sony's amazing new headset.

PS4 Pro Hands On – Minisode 8

Sep 9th, 2016

PS4 Pro’s release date might be 10 Nov, but we’ve already gone hands on with the powerful 4K console in New York. Editor Matthew Pellett fights the jetlag to tell you everything you want to know about PS4 Pro, from the transformative effect of

Destiny: Rise Of Iron and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – Issue #127

Sep 2nd, 2016

Destiny: Rise Of Iron adorns our cover this month and we flew out to Seattle to play it. Staff writer Jen Simpkins gives the team the low down on how Bungie’s rejigging its amazing shooter once more, while editor Matthew Pellett discuss returni

Issue #126 – Lara Returns

Aug 5th, 2016

Just when we thought we had got over Lara Croft, the Tomb Raider rises again on PS4. Plus, she’s bringing more goodies than Santa on the 24th December, with VR, co-op and Zombies. Yes, we used the Z-word. Editor Matthew Pellett went out to San

Issue #125 – The Hot 50

Jul 8th, 2016

With the dust settling from another spectacular E3, Team OPM’s annual Hot 50 is finally in stores. You might even have it in your very hands while listening to our soothing voices filter into your ears. On this episode, staff writer Jen talks a

Minisode 6 – E3 Blowout

Jun 24th, 2016

Well, that is how to do an E3. Not only did we get huge reveals from God Of War, Days Gone and Spider-Man, there’s the small matter of the Crash announcement to make it another strong year from Sony. No prizes for guessing what the conversation

Issue #124 – COD vs. Battlefield

Jun 10th, 2016

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and Battlefield 1 go head-to-head this episode, as returning editor Matthew Pellett joins staff writers Jen Simpkins and Ben Tyrer to chat about the brand spanking new issue of Official PlayStation Magazine UK. No

Minisode 5 – Bye Bye Ben

May 27th, 2016

After nine fantastic weeks, acting editor Ben Wilson is tagging out for editor Matthew Pellett. Before he exits the OPM ring, there’s time for him and staff writers Jen Simpkins and Ben Tyrer to bring you their thoughts on May’s clash of shoote

Issue #123 – The Final Uncharted Fourcast

May 11th, 2016

Crashing through the ceiling like a frantic Nathan Drake, the OPM UK team are here for a bumper episode to tie in with the latest issue. Acting editor Ben Wilson and staff writer Ben Tyrer discuss their experiences with Uncharted 4 – keeping it

Minisode 4 – Clank Souls

Apr 29th, 2016

With Insomniac’s greatest duo taking residence on your hard drive and hitting the silver screen, our latest minisode focuses on the intergalactic antics of the chart-topping Lombax. We throw thoughts around like fusion grenades, with acting edi

Minisode 3 – Question Time

Apr 15th, 2016

Acting editor Ben Wilson and staff writers Jen Simpkins and Ben Tyrer return to the microphones to answer your questions about PlayStation VR, the dearth of rugby and cricket games, what games we just don’t get and the inaugural troll of the ca

BONUS ‘CAST! Uncharted Four-cast

Apr 4th, 2016

Your eyes don’t deceive you, we’re back much sooner than usual with a special minisode all about our hands-on with Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. Staff writer Ben Tyrer drives through Madagascar in search of secrets and tells us what we can expect

OPM Podcast 2016 – Issue 122

Apr 1st, 2016

With editor Matt Pellett off on sabbatical, acting editor Ben Wilson steps into the host’s chair for another episode that’s teeming with #topbantz… Fortunately, there’s plenty of games chat to keep us on track. Editor Ben becomes the first pers

Minisode – PlayStation VR

Mar 18th, 2016

Welcome back to the Official PlayStation Magazine UK Podcast. This minisode, Team Bennifer discuss PlayStation VR’s price and what games they’re excited for, while Matt talks about going hands on (or should that be eyes in?) with the headset at

OPM Podcast 2016 – Issue 121

Mar 7th, 2016

Like Snake springing out of his cardboard box, the team behind OPM UK are sneaking up on you with a brand new podcast. In this return episode, we discuss Jen Simpkins’ huge feature on No Man’s Sky, Matthew Pellett’s journey to the depths of the