Wanted dead
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"It's great to be improving the PS5 this far into the generation"
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News Sony Purportedly Plotting New Ape Escape, as Redemption Arc Starts
Monkey business
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- PS5
- Ape Escape
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News There's No Doubt About It, Anime RPG LitGirls Was Made for Me
Ascendance of a bookworm
- DANGEN Entertainment
- PS5
- LitGirls Bookbound Dungeon
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News Wolverine Adds Sony's New QSSR Tech as Default on Base PS5 in Latest Patch
Insomniac living up to its name
- Sony
- PS5
- Marvel's Wolverine
- Patches
News Yazoo! Croc 2 Remaster Release Date Confirmed for Late October on PS5, PS4
Kingdom of the Gobbos returns
- Argonaut Games
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TodayThu, 1st Oct 2026
News Sony Purportedly Plotting New Ape Escape, as Redemption Arc Starts
Monkey business
I think it’s worth acknowledging that in the last few weeks we’ve got word of a new Killzone and Uncharted, while Sony has rolled out new technology that backports its PSSR upscaler to base PS5 hardware. And now, it sounds like the manufacturer may be plotting a new Ape Escape game! If the past few months of PR blunders have...
- Sony
- PS5
- Ape Escape
- Rumours
"It's great to be improving the PS5 this far into the generation"
Sony is rolling out new tools for devs which will potentially make the base PS5 experience better for everyone, as the console approaches its sixth anniversary. As exclusively revealed by our friends at Digital Foundry, the new QSSR – or Quick Spectral Super Resolution – is a...
- Sony
- PS5
- Updates
News There's No Doubt About It, Anime RPG LitGirls Was Made for Me
Ascendance of a bookworm
Who the hell is responsible for this, and why have they been rummaging around in my brain? We often joke about so-called Sammy Games™ here at Push Square Towers, but never has a title quite fit the bill like LitGirls: Bookbound Dungeon. This turn-based anime RPG is being developed by Tokyo-based studio Nanairo Enterprise...
- DANGEN Entertainment
- PS5
- LitGirls Bookbound Dungeon
- Announcements
News Wolverine Adds Sony's New QSSR Tech as Default on Base PS5 in Latest Patch
Insomniac living up to its name
As announced moments ago, base PS5 hardware is getting a big update, with the introduction of QSSR – a simplified version of Sony’s proprietary upscaler, better known as PSSR. And one of the first games to take advantage of the feature is Marvel’s Wolverine, enabled by default with v1.002, available now. The...
- Sony
- PS5
- Marvel's Wolverine
- Patches
News Yazoo! Croc 2 Remaster Release Date Confirmed for Late October on PS5, PS4
Kingdom of the Gobbos returns
Publisher and developer Argonaut Games has announced the release date for Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos, a remaster of the second game in the beloved platformer series. As revealed in this brief trailer, the Croc 2 remaster is set to launch on both PS5 and PS4 on 29th October, 2026: Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos is...
- Argonaut Games
- PS5
- PS4
- Croc 2
- Release Dates
News LEGO PS1 Now Available to Buy from PS Direct, with Free Astro Bot Set
Expect it to sell out
It’s been rumoured for quite some time, but here’s your first look at the official LEGO PS1 set, as spotted in-store by a Brick Tap News member. It’s due out on 1st October. The build consists of 1,911 pieces and will retail for a reasonable $160, which is pretty affordable for LEGO sets these days as far as I can see...
- LEGO
- PS1
- Toys
Wanted dead
A fairly robust re-release that has an upgrade path for existing owners, Ghost of Yotei: Complete Edition features both an additional chapter in Atsu's quest for revenge, titled Echoes of Sekigahara, and the introduction of a brand new game mode. For the purposes of this article, I'll be honing in on those two new additions almost...
- Reviews
- Sony
- PS5
- Ghost of Yotei: Complete Edition
News Free PS5 Upgrades for Metro 2033 and Last Light, Out This Month
New PS5 versions from 29th October
Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light appear to be on their way to PS5 in the form of native versions, if two fresh ESRB age ratings are to be believed. Spotted by Wario64, the Redux versions of the two games have received age ratings for PS5 versions, which don't exist currently, nor have been announced publicly. This...
- Deep Silver
- PS5
- Metro
News 007 First Light Gets New Game+, Photo Mode, New Missions, More in Huge Free DLC
Available today
Developer IO Interactive has detailed the free Extended Operations DLC for its brilliant James Bond action game, 007 First Light, and it packs in a lot of cool stuff. Available from today, 1st October 2026, the DLC comes as a free update to the game for all players, and it includes lots of exciting new features and content to get...
- IO Interactive
- PS5
- 007 First Light
- Updates
News Capcom Has a Plan for When There's No Old Resident Evils Left to Remake
Working towards a "crossover" in the future
Capcom's own Resident Evil remake initiative is proving so successful that it will one day run out of mainline games to actually modernise, but the developer has been planning for that possibility all along. With two "tracks", as producer Jun Takeuchi puts it, through the Resident Evil series — the...
- Capcom
- Resident Evil
News Galaxies Game Showcase Returns Later This Month, Over 40 Companies Taking Part
Square Enix! Krafton! Embark Studios!
In case you were missing the hustle and bustle of the summer season of gaming showcases, fear not: Galaxies is set to return soon. Galaxies is a relatively new showcase that made its debut last year, and its latest presentation is due to take place on 15th October at the following times: 8PM BST 15th Oct 2026...
- Galaxies
- PS5
- Events
News PS5's Kena: Scars of Kosmora Officially Delayed into 2027, New Details Revealed
Kena believe it
In one of the least surprising updates you'll see this week, Sony has announced a delay for upcoming action adventure game, Kena: Scars of Kosmora. Published by Sony and developed by Ember Lab, the game is now due for release on PS5 and PC sometime in 2027, though it doesn't have a firm date in place just yet. The news comes via a...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Kena Scars of Kosmora
- Delays
News 'In No Way Do I Agree': Vincent D'Onofrio Defends God of War Laufey Star from Online Hate
Daredevil costar speaks up
In case you weren't aware, there's a hate campaign against God of War Laufey, from people who think the main character isn't attractive enough. It's been going on since the game's unveiling earlier this year; amid the excitement for the upcoming action adventure, I've seen complaints about the character model, despite the...
- Sony
- PS5
- God of War
Here we are again
The Witcher 3 Remastered just got its first update on PS5 (version 5.000.020), following its launch a few days back. The patch is 1.1GB in size, and promises to fix some lighting issues, particularly in areas where everything seems just a bit too dark. And that's the only real detail we have here on Sony's system. The patch...
- CD Projekt Red
- PS5
- The Witcher
- Patches
News Control Resonant PS5 Update 1.4 Live Now with Enhanced New Game+
Get all the patch notes here
It's only the first day of the month and Remedy has already finished the Control Resonant patch it promised for October. This is the new PS5 update headlined by an enhanced New Game+ mode, which will now let you play the campaign an infinite number of times. At launch, the mode was restricted to just one additional...
- Remedy
- PS5
- Control
- Updates
News You Can Start Playing Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Early with Free Demo, Out Now on PS5
Belmont's blessing
As promised, publisher Konami has released a playable demo for the first mainline entry in the Castlevania series in over a decade. Available right now on PS Store, you can dip your toes into Castlevania: Belmont's Curse on PS5. Here's the most recent trailer to get you up to speed:
- Konami
- PS5
- Castlevania
- Demos
News 'We Want to Find a Way': SEGA Eager to Bring Sakura Wars Games to Modern Consoles
Yes, please
About a year ago, I decided on a whim to begin collecting all the Sakura Wars games. I’m close to completing that project now, having tracked down a copy of Sakura Wars: Hanagumi Taisen Columns for the SEGA Saturn in Japan earlier in the month. (Only ¥980, and it has its original obi intact – good purchase.) But without an...
- SEGA
- Sakura Wars
Rumour New Uncharted Game in the Works at Naughty Dog, Nathan Drake Not the Lead Character
Shaun Escayag at the helm of project
Once it's got Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet out the door, it will be a new Uncharted game that Naughty Dog focuses on next, a new report claims. MP1st, a website that has previously reported on the likes of Media Molecule's next title and
- Sony
- Uncharted
- Rumours
YesterdayWed, 30th Sep 2026
News Xbox Begins Testing Its Platinum Trophy Alternative, 18 Years After Sony Introduced System
Achievement unlocked
Look, there’s no way of revising history: Trophies were developed as a response to the Xbox 360’s achievements. The popularity of the feature clearly caught Sony cold, and it wasn’t until 2008 that it was able to introduce its own system on the PS3, starting with Super Stardust HD. It’d take a while before Trophies...
- Xbox
- Trophies
News PS Plus Essential Games for October 2026 Announced
On the hunt
It's PS Plus o'clock! Sony has announced the batch of games being made available on PS Plus Essential for the month of October 2026. These games will be available starting Tuesday 6th October, and can be claimed by members for about a month, running until 2nd November. Here are the PS5 and PS4 titles up for grabs next month: F1 25...
- Sony
- PS Plus
- PS5
- PS4
A Witcher's work is never done
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered is seemingly suffering from notable technical and performance issues on PS5 Pro — but only for some players. I reviewed the remaster — which is available through a free update for existing owners — right here on Push Square earlier this week. And outside of a hitching issue...
- CD Projekt Red
- PS5
- PS5 Pro
- The Witcher
News Astro Bot's 276 Piece LEGO Set Will Be Available Standalone for $24.99
Or you can get it for free with the LEGO PS1
I was a big believer in Astro Bot back when he was effectively a tech demo in PS4 game The Playroom VR. Don’t believe me? I made a video and wrote about it all the way back in 2016 – a decade ago! Time flies when you’re having fun, huh? It’s cool to see how far the character has come, resulting...
- Sony
- Astro Bot
- LEGO
- Toys
"Gears isn't necessarily a console-seller anymore"
Gears of War: E-Day launches into advanced access imminently, and I’m sure our colleagues at Pure Xbox will be bringing you a review the moment the embargo lifts. You won’t find one on Push Square, of course, as the PS5 version was infamously cancelled earlier this year. Mi
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
- Gears of War
News 'People Are Very Happy Using PS5': Former Sony Exec Shuhei Yoshida Thinks PS6 Can Wait
Keep this generation rolling
With PS5 being nearly six years old, it's approaching the typical time in a console's lifespan where attention starts to turn towards next-gen hardware. However, Shuhei Yoshida, echoing sentiment from some fans, isn't ready for this generation to be over. Speaking in an interview with The Verge, the ex-PlayStation suit...
- Sony
- PS5
- Shuhei Yoshida
News 'Absolutely Massive' God of War Laufey Pre-Orders as PS5 Exclusive Starts Strong
That's the Faye to do it
God of War Laufey has rocketed to the top of the PS Store charts in dozens of countries, ahead of its release on 15th February. Sony opened pre-orders for the game yesterday, and excellent new website PS Store DB reports that it already sits in second position in 44 of the official Sony storefronts it tracks. In...
- Sony
- PS5
- God of War
News Industry Snoop Says Naughty Dog's Shaun Escayg Is Not Working on The Last of Us
Which means...
Who is Shaun Escayg and why should you care? Well, he’s the Creative Director of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy who’s currently working on an unannounced Naughty Dog project. Okay, let’s rewind first: Escayg left the Sony studio to head-up Square Enix’s efforts with Marvel’s Avengers. Once that endeavour infamously crashed and...
- Sony
- PS5
- Industry
News PS Plus Members Can Claim Free PSN Avatars for Sony's Record-Breaking Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Available starting next week
If you’re a PS Plus subscriber, you’ll be able to claim a set of free Spider-Man: Brand New Day avatars starting next week, from 6th October. To mark the digital release of the record-breaking movie in the Sony Pictures Core app, subscribers will be able to claim six PSN profile icons, including Tom Holland’s...
- Sony
- PS5
- Movies
- Spider-Man
Preview PS5 Remake Danganronpa 2x2 Revives the Cult Series with a Shocking New Mode
Pointing things out
I vividly remember my first taste of Danganronpa. I’d brought the PS Vita version of Trigger Happy Havoc with me on holiday to a remote part of Wales, and I spent the next two or three days cosied up in a rustic cottage, absorbed by its anime world and courtroom drama. Objection! Wait, wrong franchise? Monokuma quickly...
- Spike Chunsoft
- PS5
- Danganronpa
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Review End of Abyss (PS5) - This Delectably Dark Metroidvania Forces You to Look Closer
Do ya like maps?
I’m descending into the seemingly abandoned, rusted ruins of an underground base with my crew. It’s safe to say I’m not one of them, and the mood is ominous at best. Coated in blue-hued darkness, the sounds of our footsteps and the opening of doors that haven’t been used in god knows how long fill the space. It hints at the...
- Reviews
- Epic Games
- PS5
- End of Abyss
A true warrior of the Three Kingdoms
Playing Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered is a strange but not at all unpleasant experience. This is a borderline remake of Dynasty Warriors 3 — a fan-favourite PS2 instalment that was at least partly responsible for establishing the series' hardcore following here in the west. However, there's...
- Reviews
- Koei Tecmo
- PS5
- Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered
- Mini Reviews
News Silent Hill: Townfall's Worst Enemy to Be Addressed in Future PS5 Patch
Screen Burn will reduce The Weight
If you've played enough of Silent Hill: Townfall, you'll probably have encountered The Weight. This is a slow, top-heavy enemy that patrols a few sections of the game and gives chase if it spots you. You must avoid alerting it while you're going about your objective; otherwise, it'll be on your tail. And it's an...
- Konami
- PS5
- Silent Hill
News Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Is Rated Top 3 of 2026, and Is the Highest Rated Trails Game Ever
2nd time's a charm
Falcom seems to have struck gold with these Trails in the Sky remakes. Last year's Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter was almost immediately crowned the highest rated Trails title ever, but its top dog status has now been undone by its successor, Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter. The sequel, which launched a few weeks back, is the new...
- GungHo
- Falcom
- PS5
- Trails
News Vampire Survivors Fans, Take Note: One of Its Best Clones Is Heading to PS5 Next Month
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivors launches soon
If you're like me, you fell hard for Vampire Survivors when it finally came to PS5. Well, another game in the burgeoning bullet heaven genre is coming soon to Sony's console, and apparently it's a corker. The game in question is Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, a spin-off from the popular co-op mining game...
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- Deep Rock Galactic Survivor
- Announcements
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News Crimson Desert's Huge Expansion Pack Has Been Delayed, But Not By Much
Charting the Unknown arrives later than planned
Publisher and developer Pearl Abyss has announced a delay for Crimson Desert's massive DLC pack, but fortunately it won't leave fans waiting for too much longer. The ambitious RPG's expansion, titled Charting the Unknown, is now set for release on 29th October, as per a statement released on social...
- Pearl Abyss
- PS5
- Crimson Desert
- DLC
- Delays
News No More Heroes Dev Splits from NetEase, Claims Back Independence
Grasshopper an indie studio once more
Grasshopper Manufacture, the Japanese developer behind action classics such as No More Heroes, Shadows Of The Damned, and Lollipop Chainsaw, has confirmed it's no longer owned by NetEase Games as it returns to being an indie developer. Having made Romeo Is a Dead Man earlier this year, the team decided it...
- Grasshopper
- NetEase
- Industry
Tuesday29th Sep 2026
News The Witcher 3 Remastered Available to Download Now
An update to current PS5 version
As a quick reminder, the newly remastered version of The Witcher 3 is an update to the current Complete Edition for the RPG, and that patch will be around 45GB in size. CD Projekt Red executive Marcin Momot revealed the download size of the update across all platforms in time for the weekend just gone, confirming...
- CD Projekt Red
- PS5
- The Witcher
- Updates
Review The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered (PS5) - How to Improve a Masterpiece
Back on the Path
Four years on from its big next-gen update with Complete Edition, The Witcher 3 is back — and this time, it's taken the form of an enhanced remaster. At a glance, some may consider this an unnecessary refresh, as the aforementioned Complete Edition still looks pretty great on PS5 — but considering it's a totally free upgrade...
- Reviews
- CD Projekt Red
- PS5
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered
News The Witcher 3 Remastered Has Over 40 Mods Available at Launch on PS5
Take your pick
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered is out now in most regions across the globe, so we thought it would be interesting to see what the deal is with mods on console — specifically PS5. In case you don't know, the remaster boasts mod support, bringing over player creations from PC. Using mods disables Trophies, but if you've already...
- CD Projekt Red
- PS5
- The Witcher
News GTA 6 Reveals Massive, Dense Open World in 13 New Screenshots, Details
Regions! Wildlife! Activities
Rockstar Games has shared more about the open world of Leonida you can explore in GTA 6 from 19th November 2026 by way of a new Game Informer magazine issue containing new screenshots and information. First off, let's get the newest images in front of you. Here are 13 more GTA 6 screenshots: Some of the images have...
- Rockstar Games
- PS5
- Grand Theft Auto
- GTA
News God of War Laufey PS5 Pre-Orders Live Now, Starting at $70
Ahead of 16th Feb 2027 release date
Sony has revealed you'll be able to pre-order God of War Laufey from tomorrow, 29th September 2026, and detailed the two PS5 versions that'll be on offer. The PS5 exclusive remains locked in for a 16th February 2027 launch, and there is a Standard Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition to choose from, with the same...
- Sony
- PS5
- God of War
News These 3 Classic Toy Story Games Have All Been Delisted on PS5, Removed from PS Plus
A familiar story
Earlier today, Sony confirmed the seven games that’ll be leaving the PS Plus Extra catalogue in September. However, I was surprised to see this selection expand to two PS Plus Premium games as well: the PS1’s Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the
- Disney
- PS5
- PS4
- Toy Story
News Ghost of Yotei: Complete Edition Gets Awesome Astro Bot, Journey, Helldivers Armour Sets
Ghost with the most
Sucker Punch seems to be packing Ghost of Yotei: Complete Edition with loads of cool unlocks, and these newly revealed armour sets are probably the cream of the crop. Atsu can get her hands on these stylish outfits by hacking and slashing through the all-new Most Wanted mode — a roguelike outing where you take on a series of...
- Sony
- PS5
- Ghost of Yotei
News No Intergalactic PS5 Updates Until 2027, New Artwork for Now
"We're going to be quiet for the rest of this year"
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet will not get its long-awaited blowout this year, as boss Neil Druckmann says Naughty Dog needs a little more time to “cook”. Speaking in the aftermath of The Last of Us Day – where it also announced multiple new The Last of Us projects are in development...
- Sony
- PS5
- Intergalactic
News New The Last of Us Projects in 'Very Early Stages' of Development
"These stories are worth telling"
Naughty Dog has started work on a “couple” of “very exciting” new The Last of Us projects. That’s according to boss Neil Druckmann, who made the announcement to conclude its the Last of Us Day celebrations today. The series creator said it can’t reveal much about the new endeavours just yet, but that...
- Sony
- PS6
- PS5
- The Last of Us
News Newly Discovered Metal Gear Solid 2 Boss Skip Commits The Cardinal Sin Of Avoiding Olga
Time Extension It's the pits
Exciting news for all of the MGS speedrunning community, as a new skip has been found within 2001 release and speedrunning favourite Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. Discovered by MGS and Tomb Raider runner "apel", the new exploit lets players glitch through the corridor of explosives in the game's "Tanker" section - forgoing the...
- Konami
- Metal Gear
- Hideo Kojima
- PS2
- Speedrunning
News 007 First Light DLC Teased, More Info on Thursday
And it'll be free
IO Interactive has teased it'll have a free DLC drop for 007 First Light in the near future, and more information is coming this Thursday, 1st October 2026. The quick video accompanying the social media post features a car speeding past, so James Bond may be about to get a new Aston Martin to drive about in the game. Whatever it...
- IO Interactive
- PS5
- 007 First Light
Feature 40+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Autumn Adventures Sale
Sale away
It's always time for a sale on PS Store, and the current one is Autumn Adventures, running until 7th October 2026. As usual, there are thousands of PS5 and PS4 games going cheap, and that's just too much to scroll through, isn't it? That's where this page comes in: We've compiled a smaller list of great games that we think are worth...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
- Deals
News Enhance Your Ace Combat 8 Experience with Two Rival PS5 Flight Sticks, Out This Week
Do a barrell roll
In a stacked year for new video games, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve has emerged as another Game of the Year candidate. We awarded the title a very respectable 8/10, but on aggregator website Metacritic, it’s got an incredible 87 – that makes it one of the best new releases of the year. Of course, while you could enjoy this...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Ace Combat
- Peripherals
PSA Ace Combat 8 Comes with a Whole Other Game, But Only if You Pre-Order, and You Don't Have Long
Ace Combat Zero won't be available forever
The brilliant Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve makes its official launch on 2nd October, 2026, and if you're considering buying it, I'd highly recommend pre-ordering on this occasion. That's not only because the new game is another fantastic entry in Bandai Namco's longstanding series, but because it comes...
- Bandai Namco
- PS5
- Ace Combat
News Final 3 September 2026 PS Plus Extra Games Available to Download Now
Dungeons, ninjas, and snipers on offer
The last of the PS Plus Extra games for September 2026 are available now in the UK, USA, and Japan regions. If you live anywhere else in the world, you obviously got access to these PS5, PS4 titles weeks ago. However, now in the UK, USA, and Japan, the lineup is now finally fully available. Today, you gain...
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
