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News Who Is PlayStation's New CEO, Hiroki Totoki?
The dawning of a new age
After almost 30 years at Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), not to mention being president and CEO since 2019, PlayStation boss Jim Ryan has announced his retirement. He will hand over the reins of corporate power to Sony Group Corporation president and COO Hiroki Totoki on 1st April 2024, who will take on the role of...
News Gran Turismo 7's September Update Adds Fast Cars and Flashy Scapes
Time for a tune-up
Gran Turismo 7's next update is out today, 28th September, and it brings with it some speedy new vehicles, which has to be the real draw here. There are also some Extra Menus being added, as well as new Scapes, with some 29 additional Spots having been added to Brand Central's Nissan section, but it's the cars we think you'll like...
News Jim Ryan Retires as PlayStation Boss in March 2024
Hiroki Totoki assumes Interim CEO position
Sony has announced PlayStation boss Jim Ryan will be retiring from his role in March 2024. To help with the transition, Hiroki Totoki will assume the position of Chairman of Sony Interactive Entertainment from next month. "Mr. Totoki will work closely with Sony Group Corporation Chairman and CEO Kenichiro...
Rumour State of Play Incoming? Death Stranding 2 Dev Photo Seems to Suggest Showcase
The state of it
Sony will host a new State of Play in the relatively near future — or so fresh findings on Reddit would have you believe. Eagle-eyed users are referencing a photo from Hideo Kojima's personal assistant (posted today, the 27th September), which shows the director sat at a desk, editing footage of some kind. Now, here's where it...
News Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition Officially Announced for PS5, PC
Sony no longer in Sylens
Update: Well, we suppose that was inevitable. Sony has officially confirmed that Horizon Forbidden West: Complete Edition is coming to PS5 on the 6th October. It's also heading to PC (Steam and Epic Games Store) a little later, in early 2024. You can take a look at the announcement trailer above. It'll be priced at $59.99...
News Massive PS Store Sale Wants You to Play PS5, PS4 for Longer
Extended play
A massive new PS Store sale spanning over 1,500 items is live around the world right now, with the focus on extended play. The emphasis appears to be on Digital Deluxe and Ultimate Editions of popular titles – so, in other words, you’re getting the most comprehensive bundles of fairly big games at a discounted rate. Some examples...
News Statue Manufacturer Accuses Sony of Forcing It to Destroy All PlayStation Products
Including paid pre-orders, allegedly
Controversial collectible toy and statue manufacturer Gaming Heads claims that Sony has forced it to “destroy” its inventory of PlayStation products, including paid pre-orders of products waiting to be shipped to customers. In an email shared on social media, the Hong Kong-based firm said that its merchandise...
News Sony Investigating Alleged Hack of 'All Systems' by Ransomware Group
Uh oh
Update (26th September 2023): Sony has put out a short statement regarding the recent report about an alleged ransomware attack on the company. It told IGN: "We are currently investigating the situation, and we have no further comment at this time." Original Story: A ransomware group by the name of Ransomed.vc claims to have compromised "all...
News Jim Ryan Praises PlayStation Home for Being '10-15 Years Ahead of Its Time'
Other "game-type metaverse" projects in the works
PlayStation boss Jim Ryan has shared praise for Sony's PS3 project PlayStation Home in newly revealed documents part of the court case concerning Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. While talk surrounding the Metaverse has somewhat died down as of late, Ryan believes PlayStation Home was...
News PS Store Adds a New Five-Star Rating System to Score Your PS5, PS4 Games
Must own the game to leave a rating
Product pages on the PS Store have been given a refresh as Sony has implemented a new five-star rating system users can engage with. It's not entirely clear when this feature went live as it's only been spotted in the past 12 hours, but you can now attach a rating to the PS5, PS4 games you own. To do so, you can...
News No New The Last of Us Game or TV Show Announcements Tomorrow
Look forward to art and merch
Naughty Dog will celebrate The Last of Us Day tomorrow, but you shouldn't go into its livestream expecting any news on new games or TV shows. The PlayStation Studios developer has taken to Twitter to kill any excitement by confirming it'll be focusing on "art, merch, and more". The studio continues: "While we're...
News Free PS5 Game Offered to New Console Buyers in the USA
Pick from 12 different PS5 titles
Sony has unveiled a new promotion in the USA that allows anyone who purchases and then activates a new PS5 by 20th October 2023 to redeem a free PS5 game. Those who qualify will need to turn the console on and button over to the PS Store, where a banner will take you to a page listing the 12 PS5 titles you can pick...
News PS5, PC Pre-Orders for Helldivers 2 Are Available Now
Time to enlist
Attention, soldiers: Helldivers 2 is now available to pre-order. Published by Sony and developed by Arrowhead, this is a third-person sequel to the top-down original, and has you blasting away the bad guys in tactical four-player co-op. A new trailer has been released to give you the gist: cool weapons, aliens, robots, and friendly...
News PS Store's Tokyo Game Show Sale Slashes Prices on Hundreds of Japanese PS5, PS4 Games
Beasts from the east
Tokyo Game Show is happening right now, and in case you missed it, Sony is celebrating with a new sale on the PS Store. As you'd expect, the offer comprises almost exclusively games made in Japan, though there are one or two outliers. Anyway, there are a lot of fantastic titles included here for both PS5 and PS4. With over 200...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Has Officially Gone Gold One Month Away from Release
Here come the Spider-Men
Get hyped, everyone — Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has gone gold. This essentially means core development on the game is done, it's ready to be shipped, and Insomniac Games will be giving itself a deserved pat on the back. To mark the occasion, the developer has put together a short video featuring various actors from the game...
News Watch Your Step! Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Reportedly Features Fall Damage
It's optional, though
If you're swinging around between dizzyingly tall skyscrapers, it should be expected you'll need to worry about smacking into the ground at some stage. Fortunately for Spider-Man, it's almost never a concern, but gravity doesn't care whether you're superhuman or not. Anyway, it seems that, for Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Insomniac...
News Xbox Documents Reveal Staggering Cost of Bringing Games to Game Pass, PS Plus
Hey big spender
A massive Xbox leak has spilled the beans on all kinds of internal affairs at the organisation. Now, this being a PlayStation website, a lot of the leaked information isn't really relevant — but documents that detail the financial impact of bringing games to subscription services? We'll report on that, thank you kindly. While it's...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Has Events Where You Encounter the Other Spidey Fighting Crime
Two in one
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 really is shaping up splendidly — after going hands on with it, we're extremely confident in the PS5 exclusive sequel. However, we're not the only ones to gain access to the game recently, with lots of other reports and interviews popping up everywhere. There are a lot of details floating around, but this one in...
News Xbox Poised to Borrow from PS5's DualSense Controller
Can't beat 'em? Join 'em
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and it seems that’s exactly what Xbox has cooking for the latter half of the generation. While the DualSense controller, with its haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, has represented a pivotal part of the PS5’s marketing since launch, it looks like Microsoft is poised to...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Has Ray Tracing at 60fps on PS5
30fps and 40fps options also available
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Insomniac Games never disappoints. Practically every title the Burbank studio touches turns to gold, and there was never going to be a question about Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’s quality, was there? If you’ve read our preview, you’ll know we’re already besotted...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 the Big Winner from State of Play
Stats dwarf Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has come away with the most viewed trailer of Sony's latest State of Play livestream, completely dwarfing the numbers Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has managed to record. At the time of writing, the PS5 game has got 2.5 million views on its new Expanded Marvel's New York trailer, which is...
Gallery Feast on All the New Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Screenshots
Catch Peter and Miles in 4K
You've read our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Preview and our Interview with senior game director Ryan Smith, so now it is time to admire the open world game's latest set of screenshots all in one place. Below you can view all the new PS5 screenshots Sony has published as part of this latest marketing beat, featuring imag
Interview Talking PS5 Tech, the Open World, and Suits in Spider-Man 2
New details from senior game director Ryan Smith
To accompany our hands on session with Marvel's Spider-Man 2, we were handed the chance to pose some questions to senior game director Ryan Smith at the London event. Below, we get into how the PS5 hardware has accelerated load times in the sequel, how the open world has evolved, and answer one very...
Preview Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Plays Like PS5 Superhero Perfection
Our thoughts after three hours of play
Given the presumably mammoth sales projections Sony has for PS5 exclusive Marvel's Spider-Man 2, playing too fast and loose with the open world formula at Insomniac Games was probably out of the question. This is a franchise that shifts hardware, and after a year slightly lighter on PlayStation Studios content...
News Secret PS5 Firmware Update Feature Spotlights Your Wall of Shame
What've yer been playin'?
As previously announced, Sony has phased out the underutilised Accolades feature on PS5 user profiles, and in the latest firmware update it’s stealthily redesigned the presentation of this area. You’ll now see a clearer breakdown of your Trophies in addition to your three most-played PlayStation games – a wall of...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Digital Deluxe Trailer Shows Off Snazzy Spider Suits
Swingin' in style
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is right around the corner (and we've got a bunch of coverage slated for tomorrow), but in addition to an excellent trailer detailing its open world, we got another outlining the game's Deluxe Edition offerings. As both Peter Parker and Miles Morales are playable this time around, it's only fitting that they...
Poll Was Sony's Latest State of Play Worth the Wait?
Have your say on the SoP
Another State of Play showcase from Sony has now been and gone, this time sharing news for previously revealed indie and third-party games. A fairly low-key affair for saying it was only the second general State of Play livestream of 2023, but there were a few announcements and reveals to take note of. The big piece of news...
News Helldivers 2 Is Absolutely Bursting with Bugs, Squads Up on PS5, PC in February
Alien bugs, of course
Sony and developer Arrowhead have given us a fresh look at gameplay for the upcoming co-op shooter, Helldivers 2. More than that, the video provides us with a release date — it's heading to PS5 and PC on 8th February, 2024. The gameplay shows a squad dropping down to an alien planet that's crawling with alien creatures. As...
News PS5 Deep Earth Collection Dazzles with New DualSense, Cover Plate Colours
A peep at the deep
Sony has revealed three new DualSense and PS5 cover colours, which are part of its new 'Deep Earth Collection' series. The three chromatic colours include Volcanic Red, Cobalt Blue, and Sterling Silver. You can pre-order both the controllers and the plates from the 4th October, but the release dates are slightly staggered. The...
News New Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Trailer Is All About the Open World
City life
You can look forward to a huge Marvel's Spider-Man 2 blowout here on Push Square tomorrow, but for now, check out this new PS5 trailer all about the open world. It explains how you'll swap between playing as each Spider-Man, what optional activities look like and how you'll find them, and a hint at side quests. We don't want to say too...
Live Watch Sony's State of Play Livestream Right Here (14th September, 2023)
Third-parties! Indies! Previously announced!
Looking to watch Sony PlayStation’s State of Play livestream today? Well, we’ve got you covered! Expectations may be quite low for this latest indie and third-party focused broadcast, but no matter how small the scale, it’s always exciting to learn a little more about what’s around the corner for...
News Helldivers 2 Confirmed for State of Play Livestream
New gameplay incoming
Sony has now confirmed upcoming PS5 console exclusive Helldivers 2 will be part of today's State of Play livestream. A new tweet from the platform holder says we'll see "a new slice of Helldivers 2 gameplay" alongside indie titles, third-party experiences, and PSVR2 games. The PS5, PC game has been rumoured for an October 2023...
News With Live Support Now Over, Media Molecule Outlines What's Next for Dreams
What happens now?
As announced back in April, live support and active development of Dreams has come to a stop as of 1st September, 2023. Developer Media Molecule couldn't find a sustainable path forward, and so has effectively discontinued its work on the game, instead moving onto a new project. All that being said, the creation game is going...
News State of Play Livestream Revealed for Thursday, a Focus on Indie and Third-Party Games
Don't expect PlayStation Studios content
Sony has revealed its next State of Play livestream will take place this Thursday, 14th September 2023 at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm BST. The showcase will focus on "updates to previously announced games coming to PlayStation consoles", which includes indie titles, third-party experiences, and upcoming PSVR2...
News Horizon Forbidden West's Rumoured Complete Edition Tipped for PC
And PS5, of course
A Complete Edition of Horizon Forbidden West and its DLC Burning Shores appears to be a foregone conclusion at this point, and reliable PS Plus leaker Billbil-Kun now reports it's the next game Sony plans to bring to PC. Alongside the PS5 version, which recently
News Stealth PS4 Firmware Update 11.00 Is Adding New Features
PS4 patch 11.00 available to download now
The only firmware update you'll see Sony actively promoting today is the PS5's new 23.02-08.00.00 patch, but the firm's older console, the PS4, hasn't been left to rot just yet. It's also been treated to a new firmware update, bringing the old girl up to version number 11.00. Weighing in at 495.4MB, it's...
News PS5, PS4 Remote Play Now Enabled for More Android Devices
Play away
Sony's really pushing Remote Play at the moment. A dedicated Remote Play handheld machine, the PS Portal, is coming later this year, and now, the functionality is being brought to even more devices. As announced on the PS Blog, those with certain Android devices running TV OS12 will be able to use Remote Play. To be specific, Sony says...
News Latest PS5 Firmware Update Out Now, Adds Support for Dolby Atmos, Larger SSDs
Beta complete
Sony's latest firmware update for PS5 is here, and it's the one that's been in a beta testing phase since the end of July. System software version 23.02-08.00.00 is available to download and install now for all users, and it's a big one, adding support for Dolby Atmos, larger capacity SSDs, and much more. The update is just over 1GB in...
News Colossal PS Store Sale Plunges Thousands of PS5, PS4 Prices
Summer spending
An absolutely enormous PS Store sale has plunged the price of some of the PS5 and PS4’s most popular games, with high profile titles like Resident Evil 4 and Hogwarts Legacy enjoying their biggest digital discounts yet. The former, for example, can be purchased for just £31.34/$x.xx, while the latter’s Digital Deluxe Edition is...
News PS5 Console Exclusive Stellar Blade Will Have a Physical Release
Single-player only also confirmed
We've only had one or two trailers for Stellar Blade, a PS5 console exclusive still technically scheduled for 2023. The first console game developed by Korean studio Shift Up, this sci-fi action RPG looks pretty promising so far, but details are thin on the ground right now. Recently, however, an official page on...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2's PS5 Recreation of New York City Looks Ridiculous
Times phwoar
Three new screenshots of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 have been published as part of a New York Times report which largely digs into Insomniac Games’ attempt to recreate the iconic American city in the game. The images – included in a paywalled article – show how locations like Prospect Park have been recreated, although the Chrysler...
News Looks Like One of PS5's Best Games Is Getting a Complete Edition
A new Horizon
When it comes to the best PS5 games, Guerrilla’s sprawling open world Horizon Forbidden West is right up there – especially when you factor in its excellent Burning Shores DLC. And it looks like Sony is plotting a re-release of the game for its new-gen console, which will include the expansion out of the box. A rating in
News RPM Is a Retro Magazine Looking Back on the Fascinating History of PlayStation
Funded on Kickstarter already
Who else grew up reading magazines like OPM, PSM2, and GamesTM? While print media has receded over the years, there's still a lot of passion for it among enthusiasts. There have been lots of high quality, independent mags cropping up, and RPM looks like another great example. Spearheaded by Sandeep Rai, who...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5's Lizard Has Real Scale
Insomniac showcases new villain renders
We’re a little over a month away from the release of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 on PS5 now, and Insomniac Games is really starting to build the enthusiasm with a selection of character posters showing off some of the key character models from the game. Previously, the Burbank developer showed off Peter Parker...
Video Spider-Man 2's Striking PS5 Console and DualSense Controller Unboxed
Got red on you
With Marvel's Spider-Man 2 set to hit PS5 in just over a month, it's time for Sony to start drumming up some hype — an act which evidently includes sending us the game's limited edition console bundle. It includes a shiny new PS5 complete with Spider-Man 2 covers, and that rather striking black and red DualSense controller. Oh, and...
News Sony's E3 2010 Press Conference, the One with Kevin Butler, Revived in 1080p
It only does everything
The fine folks over at Noclip are currently undertaking a huge restoration project, digitising hours and hours of gaming-related footage from a forgotten archive of tapes. If you hit up the YouTube channel, where all of this stuff is free to watch, you'll see old video game trailers, footage of cancelled projects, and old E3...
News Spider-Man 2 Anticipation Mounts with Two New PS5 Images
Suited and booted
Sony’s engagement with enthusiasts is non-existent in the PS5 era, so of course we know very little about the imminent Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. We have to accept what we can get, then: like these new images of Peter Parker and Miles Morales in their respective default suits. As you’d expect from developer Insomniac Games, both...
News PS Plus Price Hike Drives Sony Share Prices Up Dramatically
That'll go down well
Fans may be understandably fuming at Sony’s decision to increase annual PS Plus prices dramatically, but it’s had a positive impact on the firm’s share prices, with investors rubbing their hands over the prospect of increased profits. Bloomberg (paywall) reports that the Japanese giant’s shares increased by 3.4 per cent...
News PS5's Remote Play Handheld PS Portal Releases on 15th November
You can pre-order now
Sony’s previously announced Remote Play portable for PS5, the PS Portal, will officially launch on 15th November – as dated overnight. Pre-orders are open now in select countries via the platform holder’s own direct-to-consumer storefront, PS Direct. The manufacturer says pre-orders will open at other retailers on 29th...