Published Apr 30, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

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5 most anticipated PS5 games to play in May

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May is a great month for many things, like warmer weather, a holiday weekend when Memorial Day rolls around, and the school year winding down. More importantly, it's also great for new video games. April saw a few must-play titles be released on PlayStation 5, like sci-fi epics Pragmata and Saros , and this month won't be any different.

PS5 players will have a wide variety of games to choose from for their weekend gaming binges this month. Supermassive Games' next horror title, a new Batman adventure, and more are all set to launch on PlayStation 5 in May.

1 Mixtape

Release date: May 7

Mixtape is a nostalgic narrative adventure about friends on their last night together before adulthood sends them their separate ways.…