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Feature PS5's Welcome Hub: Everything You Need to Know
All the Welcome page's new features
What can you do with the Welcome hub on PS5? In a 2024 system software update for PS5, a major new addition arrived on the console's home screen. A tile, simply titled Welcome, is the first thing you see when you log into your account, and it's a great feature that can show you a lot of information about your PS5,...
Guide These 9+ New PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out Next Week (17th-23rd March)
Assassin's Creed! Bleach! Atelier Yumia! More!
We’re rounding up all of the big new PS5 and PS4 games coming out next week. While there are fewer new titles this time, there are some massive names, like Assassin's Creed Shadows and Atelier Yumia. Here are all the new PS5 and PS4 games coming out. New PS5, PS4 Releases (17th-23rd March):...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for March 2025?
Plus or minus?
March 2025's PS Plus Extra and Premium games have been announced, with middle and top tier subscribers being given access to a total of 12 titles. Truth be told, this feels like a bit of a... well, we don't want to say weak month, but it's certainly not up to the standards of previous selections. Extra's lineup is all over the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 572
Konami coin-op classics and more
The nights are drawing out and the weather is definitely, absolutely starting to improve. A little bit. Maybe. Well, it depends where you are. Who cares what's going on outside anyway, there's video games to play! Graham Banas: This weekend, it's time to dive into Split Fiction with one of my friends, and the...
Live Watch Silent Hill Transmission Right Here (March 2025)
F in the chat
Following on from the excellent Silent Hill 2 remake, Konami is set to reveal the next Silent Hill title it has in the pipeline: Silent Hill F. That will be the focus of today's Silent Hill Transmission, but there might be other pieces of news alongside it. The livestream will begin 30 minutes after the publication of this article, at...
Siege stays strong
If you can believe it, Rainbow Six Siege is coming up on its 10th anniversary. That’s 10 years of new operators, new maps, meta changes, and plenty of battle passes. However, a literal decade down the line and Ubisoft is far from done with one of its few live service hits. In fact, Rainbow Six Siege X, a celebratory revamp of...
Game of the Month Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (February 2025)
As voted by you
February 2025 was an especially busy month for new PS5 releases — and it would have been even busier had Assassin's Creed Shadows not been delayed into March! Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 kicked off last month in a big way, with the hardcore RPG racking up seriously impressive review scores before wowing players both new and old...
Guide Last Chance to Get These 43 PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Dealmania Sale
Recommended PS5 and PS4 games going cheap
The PS Store has a new sale on, and this time it's called Dealmania. This implies that there's a maniacal level of potential savings, and to be fair, there are literally thousands of PS5 and PS4 games on offer, so that's fairly accurate. Just to note, the deals will run until the end of 12th March. That's a...
Guide These 11+ New PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (10th-16th March)
Wanderstop! WWE 2K25! Warside! More!
Once again we’re rounding up all of the big new games coming to the PS5 and PS4 this week. This is a slightly quieter week, but the big releases include cosy teashop management sim with a twist Wanderstop and the latest wrestling release from 2K Sports, WWE 2K25. Here are all the new PS5 and PS4 games coming...
Exclusive It Takes Two's Infamous Elephant Scene Explained by Josef Fares
An elephant never forgets
Spoiler Warning! This feature openly discusses moments within It Takes Two that are best experienced first-hand. If you haven't already, go play the game, it's great. What's the deal with the elephant scene in It Takes Two? If you're reading this, you probably just played through the co-op adventure's notorious sequence...
Gallery Death Stranding 2 Is a Proper PS5 Stunner in New Screenshots
14 new images from a base PS5
Alongside a 26th June 2025 release date and a new trailer, Kojima Productions has revealed a fresh selection of Death Stranding 2 screenshots, all captured on a base PS5. They work to highlight new environments, characters, and scenes, including the mysterious new Solid Snake-like face with a bandana. We've embedded...
Live Watch the Death Stranding 2 SXSW Panel Right Here
Tune in for Hideo Kojima, Norman Reedus, and more
Instead of working directly with PlayStation, the ever unique Hideo Kojima has chosen to take Death Stranding 2: On the Beach to SXSW. Joined by Norman Reedus and Troy Baker, the main man behind Kojima Productions shall "discuss and share new details about Death Stranding 2". The panel will begin in...
Mailbox Sony's Live Service Stupidity, Ghost of Yotei's Appeal, and the Magic of Open World RPGs
Issue #2 - February 2025
Welcome to the Push Square Mailbox for February 2025! Once again, our lovely readers have sent in letters (emails) about all kinds of PlayStation-related stuff. If you want to send us a letter, please use the Contact page and select 'Reader Letters' as the subject. Every month, we'll pick out a Star Letter — the writer...
Preview Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Looks Stunning, Hits Hard, and Feels Fresh on PS5
33 is the new 80
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an ambitious title heading to PS5 later this year from new studio Sandfall Interactive. However, playing through a three hour demo this week, we would have never guessed this is the French developer’s first project. Expedition 33 is a polished and AAA feeling experience that takes its inspirations...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 571
It takes two
Monster Hunter Wilds already feels a little like a distant memory, as the industry turns its attention to a stacked March lineup, headlined by Assassin's Creed Shadows. Here’s what we’re playing this weekend. Aaron Bayne: I've got a few games on the go at the moment, but I'd love to start up Split Fiction with my wife this weekend...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Monster Hunter Wilds?
Apex predator
Monster Hunter Wilds has been out for about a week now, giving you plenty of time to break Hunter Rank 100 and then complain that the game simply isn't long enough. And you know what that means! As always, we want your review scores, which will factor into the game's user rating all across Push Square. Wilds has done extremely well...
Preview Atomfall Proves a Must-Play Mystery on PS5, PS4
90 minutes with Rebellion's latest effort
Atomfall is the first completely new IP from British developer Rebellion in seven years, and it feels like it's landing at just the right time. After years of quality Sniper Elite and Zombie Army instalments, the studio has been working away on an experience that's quite a bit different: a detective-esque...
Poll Are You Playing Split Fiction?
Split the bill
Those incredibly talented devs over at Hazelight are back with their new co-op extravaganza. Split Fiction has just arrived on PS5, and there's plenty of reason to believe that this is the studio's best work yet. Reviews for this one have been hugely positive, with the game building on everything that It Takes Two got right. We're...
Guide These 13+ New PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (3rd-9th March)
Age of Mythology Retold! Split Fiction! Two Point Museum! More
Welcome to a new feature where we’re compiling all of the PS5 and PS4 games releasing this week. There are a few big names here, including Josef Fares’ latest co-op adventure, Split Fiction. You can also look forward to Microsoft strategy remake Age of Mythology Retold. Here are all...
Poll So, Is Monster Hunter Wilds 'Too Easy'?
Authorised by the Guild
Before Monster Hunter Wilds actually released, you may recall that there were heated debates surrounding the game's overall difficulty. Of course, no one but reviewers had actually played Capcom's latest at that point, but that didn't stop hardcore fans from fretting over the title's supposed lack of challenge. In various...
Guide Last Chance to Get These 18 PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Extended Play Sale
Recommended PS5 and PS4 games going cheap
The PS Store's latest sale is Extended Play, which is predominantly focused on add-on packs and other DLC. However, despite this theme, there are plenty of great full PS5 and PS4 games included, with the offer lasting from now until 12AM on 6th March. If you're after some recommendations, you've come to the...
Round Up Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Previews Say You Need to Be Excited for This PS5 RPG
Obscured no more
Fresh previews for upcoming PS5 RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 have arrived, and it's clear that excitement is really starting to surge. Generally speaking, the previews are incredibly positive. Many state that this could be one of the best RPGs of 2025 — and we're only in March! — while praise is heaped upon the title's art...
Guide Last Chance to Get These 12 PS5, PS4 Games At Their Lowest Ever Prices in the Weekend Offer
The best PS Store deals from the Weekend Offer
Sony’s plunged the price of over 200 PS5 and PS4 games on the PS Store this weekend, with offers of up to 90% off. Some of the titles are at their lowest point ever, with the deals set to expire on 3rd March at 11:59pm. On this page, we’ve compiled a dozen or so games which are enjoying all-time...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for March 2025?
Plus or minus?
March 2025 has turned out to be a pretty big month for PS Plus Essential. Three games were confirmed for the third-tier subscription earlier this week, and as always we want to know if you're happy with what's on offer. So, the big story here is undoubtedly the inclusion of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which only released back in...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 570
It's wild out there
There's only one game on the lips of gamers this weekend, and it's Monster Hunter Wilds. Bizarrely, though, not everyone on our team is playing Capcom's latest. What's wrong with 'em? Aaron Bayne: On top of trudging along with Dark Souls 3, I'll likely sink a bit of time into the Splitgate 2 alpha. Jamie O'Neill: 49 years...
Talking Point Is Forza Horizon 5's PS5 Price Point Too High?
Car crash?
Forza Horizon 5 is coming to the PS5 as Xbox Game Studios continues its gradual transition to third-party publisher. It’s big news for PlayStation because, if we’re being honest, we’ve been green with envy of Microsoft’s open world racer for a while. Sony built its brand on great arcade racers, from the impeccable Ridge Racer...
Poll Are You Playing Monster Hunter Wilds?
Going Wilds
Say goodbye to your free time over the next few weeks, because there's a new Monster Hunter in town. Capcom's oversized weapon simulator is back with Monster Hunter Wilds, and we want to know if you're jumping in. Monster Hunter World was obviously an unprecedented hit for the company, having been crowned Capcom's best selling title of...
Video Monster Hunter Wilds Graphics Compared on PS5 and PS5 Pro
We look at all three settings
By now, you may have heard that Monster Hunter Wilds has... issues on PS5, and even PS5 Pro. Capcom's action RPG can struggle in terms of both visual quality and performance, often resulting in a disappointingly uneven experience. It's certainly not unplayable, but we were all hoping for better. So, in order to take a...
Talking Point Is PSVR2 Worth Buying In 2025?
New price, same old headset
Sony is permanently reducing the price of the PSVR2 this March, so it begs the question: is the PSVR2 worth buying in 2025? Dropping the price of admission to £399.99 / £399.99 / €449.99 is one of the least surprising things to happen in a fairly surprising couple of years for the PSVR2. With very little of the...
Hands On Monster Hunter Wilds Performance Certainly Isn't Perfect on PS5, PS5 Pro
Monster mashed
How well does Monster Hunter Wilds run on PS5 and PS5 Pro? Having now played Capcom's action RPG for close to 100 hours, we wanted to give you an overview of how the game performs on Sony's system — especially since last year's poorly optimised beta sparked a lot of scepticism with regards to frame rates and resolutions. The good...
Guide Last Chance to Grab These 35 PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Planet of the Discounts Sale
Recommended PS5 and PS4 games going cheap
Planet of the Discounts is the PS Store's current major sale, slashing the prices of thousands of digital PS5 and PS4 games and add-ons. The offer runs from now through to 27th February, 2025. There's a lot of potential rubbish to sift through, so to give you a helping hand, we've highlighted a healthy...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 569
Mascot madness
Another week has come to a conclusion, and so it's once again time for us to bring together our team and take stock of all the titles we're planning to play this weekend. Aaron Bayne: I was on the verge of starting a new Elden Ring profile when I decided to give Dark Souls 3 a go instead. After that incredible reveal of Irithyll of...
Poll Are You Playing Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii?
A pirate's life
Believe it or not, it's already time for a brand new Like a Dragon adventure — although this one's not your typical Yakuza title. In fact, it's probably the most out-there take on the franchise yet (PS3's Yakuza: Dead Souls aside). Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is another 'shorter' game — just like last 2023's Gaiden...
Guide 5 New PS Plus Games You Must Play on PS5, PS4 This Month
Recommendations for February 2025
All of the new PS Plus games for February 2025 can be downloaded and played now, but you may be wondering which ones deserve your attention? While there were only 12 new titles added across all tiers this month, we’ve picked out a handful we strongly recommend. All of these games earned at least a 7/10 on the...
Talking Point Has the Market for AA Games on PS5 Really Disappeared?
Small brawl
Shuhei Yoshida noted in an interview this week that the reason for Tokyo-based developer Japan Studio’s closure was because the market for AA games has disappeared. Sony’s much-loved internal studio produced a variety of smaller-scale PlayStation exclusives over the years, including Patapon and Gravity Rush. It also played an...
Guide Best Trails Games Ranked: Which Trails Games to Play and Where to Start
A guide to Falcom's huge RPG series
Over the last few years, the Trails series has started to find some footing in the West, largely thanks to the localisation of the Trails of Cold Steel saga on PS4. And now that publisher NIS America is committed to bringing the franchise overseas, we finally have enough Trails games to warrant a guide like this...
Reaction Xbox Publishing More Games on PS5 Than Sony Is Not a Gotcha, It's Just a Sign of the Times
The new status quo
In the tedious and predictable aftermath to last week’s State of Play, a lot of column inches have been written about Xbox potentially
Poll What Were Your Favourite PS5 Games from State of Play?
Share your personal PS5 picks
Now the dust has settled and everyone has had their say on the overall show, it's time to share what your favourite PS5 game was from this week's State of Play livestream. Opinion on the digital event was generally quite mixed, with some liking a handful of announcements while others struggling to find much to love. If...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for February 2025?
Plus or minus?
This month's PS Plus Extra and Premium games were announced a little later than usual. Confirmed during PlayStation's latest State of Play, there are nine titles up for grabs across the two tiers, starting from the 18th February. Star Wars: Jedi Survivor is the obvious Extra headliner here; the big budget action adventure released on...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 568
Night reigns
Another hectic week in the PlayStation sphere has come to a conclusion, and now we're eager to decompress with some good old fashioned gaming. Here's what we're playing. Aaron Bayne: After getting some hands on time at a recent preview event, I'm dying to try out Elden Ring Nightreign again, which has it's CNT this weekend! Echo...
Reaction The PS5 Discourse Around State of Plays Is Becoming Draining
The state of play
We’re all for fair criticism, but the discourse around Sony’s State of Play livestreams is slowly beginning to grate. Before we get accused of being hypocrites, we’ll readily accept we’ve fed the narrative at times. We’ve opined the manufacturer’s overall lack of fan engagement, and the inconsistency between shows...
Game of the Month Ninja Gaiden 2 Black (January 2025)
As voted by you
It's been a long time coming, but our official Game of the Month series is back! As the name suggests, these articles allow us to peer into the past, celebrating the month that was by recalling its best PS5 games. But of course, we need your help to determine our Game of the Month winner. January 2025 wasn't a particularly busy...
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony's State of Play Livestream for February 2025?
All the PS5 reveals
Five months after its last outing, Sony has returned to the digital stage with a bumper State of Play show housing over 40 minutes of PS5 news, reveals, and game announcements. To have your say on the showcase, click on through to our latest Push Square Poll. Below you'll find a complete list of all the announcements from Sony's...
Poll What Did You Think of Sony's State of Play for February 2025?
Have your say on the latest PS5 show
The first State of Play livestream of the year from Sony is now over, having provided us with a fairly decent glimpse at what 2025 has in store for PS5 owners. In the leadup to these showcases, it's always difficult to properly align your expectations as the State of Play branding can be so unpredictable. As...
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here (12th February, 2025)
Death Stranding 2! Metal Gear Delta! Bloodborne?
Are you planning to watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play livestream? As the first in a very busy year, the Japanese giant has the opportunity to set out its stall for 2025. While it's been coy about what it has planned for the broadcast, it's said we can expect a "creative and unique selection of...
Preview Elden Ring Nightreign Is the Most Interesting PS5, PS4 Multiplayer Game of 2025
Rise together, Tarnished
Elden Ring Nightreign is not your typical FromSoftware experience. It’s a multiplayer game and draws inspiration from battle royales and looter shooters. It’s certainly not what you expect from the team behind some of the best RPGs of the last two decades. Yet after spending more than six hours with the game on PS5,...
Guide What Time Is PlayStation's State of Play for February 2025?
Dates, times, and what to expect
Another PlayStation State of Play is upon us, promising "news and updates on great games coming to the PS5". That all sounds great, but when exactly is the livestream? On this page, we'll explain all you need to know about the upcoming State of Play. <related ids="178012"> When Is PlayStation's State of...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2?
Be praised
It's been one whole week since the release of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. The historical adventure was met with rave reviews — it's one of the highest-rated RPGs of the last few years — and it seems to have gone down exceptionally well with most players. From our perspective, it's one of those situations where a somewhat niche, but...
Poll Did the PSN Outage Ruin Your Gaming Plans Over the Weekend?
Is the PS Plus compensation enough?
Just in case you somehow missed it, the PlayStation Network — commonly known as the PSN — went down over the past weekend. The network was down and out for around 20 hours, beginning on Friday the 7th February at 11:00pm GMT, and finally ending on the 8th January at 8:30pm GMT. Yes, the outage lasted less...
Guide Best Sci-Fi Games on PS5
Best PS5 sci-fi games ranked and rated
What are the best sci-fi games on PS5? If science fiction is your cup of tea, the good news is that PS5 has lots to offer players in that theme. Sci-fi has been at the beating heart of video games since the start, and it continues to be a popular theme today. There's lots of variation within, too; there's the...
