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Interview Fall Guys Devs on PS Plus, Post-Launch Support, and Craig Charles
As my old dad used to say
Today sees the arrival of Fall Guys on PlayStation 4. Developed by UK-based studio Mediatonic, it's a 60-player online battle royale that happens to also be a cutesy, colourful platformer. We've been in love with the concept ever since its reveal at E3 2019, so we're pretty excited to hop into the madness. In fact, we...
Reaction Sony Wants PS5 to Be the Best Place to Play, And It'll Open Its Wallet to Achieve It
Maybe get used to it
There have been rumours for over a year now that PlayStation has been particularly aggressive behind closed doors as it transitions to a new generation. Timed exclusives are part and parcel of platform launches, and while Microsoft has spoken out against them, its Japanese rival has never exactly hidden t
Quiz Can You Name These PS3 Exclusives?
George Foreman's own
The PlayStation 3 generation was a weird one, wasn't it? After a rough start with a high entry price and lacking exclusive games, Sony eventually managed to right the ship with the introduction of the PS3 Slim and some quality titles you could only play on the console. However, how well do you actually know those PS3 exclusives?...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 335
Ghosted
And thus concludes another week. If you're here in the UK, then you'll have spent much of your time claiming it's "too hot", even though you've been complaining about the cooler temperatures for the remainder of the year. Sammy Barker, Editor: I'm nearing the conclusion of Ghost of Tsushima, which is a fantastic game that only gets better...
Guide Upcoming PS4 Games for August and September 2020
Madden 21! Avengers! Tony Hawk!
Can you believe we're already weeks into the latter half of 2020? The year hasn't panned out how any of us thought it would, but at least we have games to take our mind off things once in a while. As we head towards the final months of the year, things are looking pretty good for PlayStation 4 fans. What are you...
Poll What PS5 Information Do You Want Most?
Price? Release date? Launch games?
It feels like an age has passed since the PlayStation 5 was revealed. We're all sitting here hungry to hear more, but Sony's been silent on its next-gen plans ever since the big event in the middle of June. The Japanese giant still has so much to information to share. We don't have a price. We don't have a release...
Interview PS5's Goodbye Volcano High Is a Reflection of the Uncertain World Around Us
KO_OP's most ambitious game yet
Sony decided to dedicate a significant portion of last month's PS5 Future of Gaming show to the fascinating world of indie games, and one of the most interesting titles announced was Goodbye Volcano High. The next game from GNOG developer KO_OP, it is a story-focused adventure all about dinosaurs attending school...
Feature 10 Big Upcoming PSVR Games
Still plenty more to come
It’s been nearly four years since Sony first introduced PlayStation VR, but even now, its virtual reality hardware continues going strong. While it remains a niche platform, PSVR has undeniably broken down barriers with an affordable price and easy to use setup, reaching a staggering 5 million sales back in January since...
The time factor
Deciding when to pull the trigger on purchasing a PlayStation 5 will be an important factor for many. It's a verdict that represents a much weightier investment than simply buying a game, taking into account your financial situation and what stage of life you're at. Next-gen consoles are always pricey at launch, and so we want to...
Guide Destroy All Humans: All Trophies and How to Get the Platinum
A walkthrough for all the Trophies in Destroy All Humans
In this Destroy All Humans Trophy roadmap, we're going to outline all of the game's Trophies and how you unlock them. As with any notable PS4 game, Destroy All Humans has a long list of Trophies to collect. In this guide, we'll tell you what they are and how to get them all, including the...
Guide Destroy All Humans: Tips and Tricks for Beginners
Glory to the Furon Empire
Destroy All Humans is a PS4 remake of the cult classic PS2 sci-fi adventure. Crypto returns in this modern recreation, earning a decent 6/10 in our Destroy All Humans review. In this Destroy All Humans guide, we'll be going over all the basics, as well as some beginner's tips and tricks to get you off to a flying (saucer)...
Feature Push Square Readers' Top 10 PS4 Games of 2020 So Far
Voted for by you
Last week, we decided to take stock on the year so far. It's been a very, very strange seven months for the wider world and the gaming industry has been massively affected by that. E3 2020 was cancelled completely and a multitude of PlayStation 4 titles have been delayed, but there has been a silver lining. The games that have made...
Poll Did You Get Free PlayStation Store Credit from Sony?
PlayStation Plus plus
Late last week, Sony started sending out free PlayStation Store credit to PlayStation Plus subscribers. Some users had £10/$10 automatically added to their PlayStation account in celebration of PS Plus' 10th anniversary, and they were told of this through the notifications screen on PS4. However, not everyone was lucky enough...
Soapbox Sony's Next PS5 Showcase Needs to Be a Scorcher
And it needs to start telling us more
And just like that, all eyes are on PlayStation once again. After the manufacturer’s big blowout in June, we haven’t learned a whole lot more about Sony’s next-generation console, beyond its box art design and some minor tidbits about upcoming titles. The Japanese giant rightly resisted the temptation to...
Hands On Fall Guys Is an Ultimate Knockout on PS4
Takeshi's Castle IRL
Fall Guys will be one of the two PlayStation 4 titles available as part of the August 2020 PS Plus lineup, and it couldn't be better suited to the service. We've been putting this comical 60-player Battle Royale title through its paces over the past couple of days through a closed beta, taking part in every event possible and...
Hands On Dreams Just Got Bigger, Better, and Weirder with PSVR Support
Living the dream
Whenever we step into the world of Dreams, we're reminded just how brilliant it is. There's never a shortage of weird and wonderful things to discover, and that's if you don't bother making anything yourself. No matter how you enjoy Media Molecule's mecca for user-generated content, it provides countless hours of entertainment. Now,...
Quiz Can You Name These PS2 Games?
Say what you see
The PlayStation 2 -- what a machine. Sony's second gaming device was an absolute monster; it remains the best selling console in history, and has an absolutely gargantuan catalogue of software. Some of them are so iconic, you can tell which game they are by looking at a single image. But what about games that look kinda similar to...
Find your dream theme
What are the best free PS4 themes? Nothing says more about you as a gamer than the theme you choose to customise your PlayStation 4 home screen with. Thankfully, the PlayStation Store is filled with hundreds of different themes you can use to pay tribute to your favourite characters, worlds, and games. To browse different...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 334
Japanese retreat
Guess who's back? Back again! Sammy's back, er, let's WAYP? It's been a couple of weeks since your humble host spearheaded an issue of Push Square's longest running series, but MC duties have been reclaimed, so let's dig into the meat of this week. Sammy Barker, Editor: I'm putting a lot of time into Ghost of Tsushima at the...
Talking Point What Free August 2020 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
Plus what?
What’s the August 2020 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the free August 2020 PS Plus games be announced? July 2020's anniversary offering included a strong selection of software, spanning NBA 2K20, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and bonus game Erica. It'll be tough for the manufacturer to top that selection with August 2020's lineup,...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Ghost of Tsushima?
Sharpened steel
Ghost of Tsushima has been out for a full week now, and as always, we want to know your thoughts. The game's already been a huge success for Sony -- news just broke that the title sold through a whopping 2.4 million copies in just its first three days on the market -- but do you think that it deserves the hype? That's what we're here...
Poll Did PS5 or Xbox Series X Have the Better Next-Gen Showcase?
First impressions
Microsoft just closed the curtain on its Xbox Series X showcase, which means both Sony and its Redmond rival have now revealed their first hands in the next-gen fight. It’s important to remember that both manufacturers will have plenty more to show in the future, but these livestreams are the inaugural sales pitches from the two...
Live Watch the Bandai Namco Play Anime Livestream Right Here
Manga mania
Bandai Namco is putting on its own little showcase via the capabilities of the internet this evening, with a livestream dedicated to all things anime. Given its name, we expect Play Anime Live to focus on the publisher's line-up of licensed titles as well as games such as Scarlet Nexus. In other words, don't expect Elden Ring and we're...
Interview How Game Composers Are Coping with the COVID-19 Pandemic
A smattering of guests
Recently, we had the uniquely exciting opportunity to have a chat with a handful of composers around the industry. Some of them are folks we’ve talked to before, but some are brand new faces! We opted to cover a unique and rather pressing topic this time out -- the ongoing worldwide pandemic. More specifically, the impact...
Poll What's Your Favourite PS4 Game of 2020 So Far?
The community decides
It might not have felt too much like a summer drought thanks to the releases of The Last of Us: Part II and Ghost of Tsushima, but we are slowly approaching the business end of the year. More big PlayStation 4 games are on their way, and not to mention the PlayStation 5 launch, and so we wanted to take a quick look back at what...
Interview Amanita Design on Its Eight Year Journey Making Creaks
From concept to final release
Creaks is out on PlayStation 4 today and it's the best indie title of 2020 so far. If you happened to miss the recent Push Square review, in which we awarded the latest game from Amanita Design a 9/10, we recommend you double back and check it out first. Last week, we said: "With a stunning art style to boot as well as...
Poll Would You Still Pay for PS Plus if Online Multiplayer Was Free Elsewhere?
Paradigm shift
There are intensifying rumours that Microsoft is planning to scrap the multiplayer paywall on its Xbox consoles, meaning that you wouldn’t need to pay a subscription fee to play online. It’d be a bold move considering the Redmond firm was the first to introduce such a scheme on consoles, but would it impact your relationship with...
Interview How Dreams' PSVR Update Empowers Players to Be Even More Creative
Lucid Dreams
Dreams has been out since February, and ever since, fans have been patiently awaiting the arrival of support for PlayStation VR. That day is very nearly upon us, with the expansion hitting the PS4 title tomorrow, 22nd July. If you're curious about the thinking behind this update, and how Media Molecule is expanding the already enormous...
Interview Lake Is an 'Escape From Today's Always Online State of Mind'
Gamious on its relaxing mail simulator
How inviting does that headline sound? In an age of smartphones, tablets, laptops, and game consoles that feel the need to stay up to date with the wider world and social media, it can be nice to disconnect and take some time for yourself. Lake, from Dutch developer Gamious, is attempting to replicate the...
Community Show Us Your Best Ghost of Tsushima Photo Mode Screenshots
Looking good, samurai
There's no doubting that Ghost of Tsushima is one of the very best looking games on PlayStation 4, and it just so happens to launch with perhaps the most robust and easy-to-use Photo Mode we've seen yet. That is the perfect recipe for a bit of community fun, so we want to feature your greatest in-game creations on the site...
Interview Maintaining Our Humanity with Disintegration Composer Jon Everist
Man vs. machine
We recently had the chance to chat with Jon Everist, composer of V1 Interactive’s curious hybrid of RTS and third-person shooter: Disintegration. We got to discuss the balancing act between these two genres, the rather heart-breaking passing of music legend Ennio Morricone, and the struggle to maintain humanity amidst a synthetic...
Quiz How Well Do You Know Sony's First-Party Studios?
PlayStation knowledge
Sony's line-up of first-party developers consistently put out some of the very best experiences in the industry, to the point where it's sometimes tough to compete. Earlier this year, the Japanese giant brought every one of its teams under the same umbrella of PlayStation Studios, but how well do you know those developers? Have...
Gallery Ghost of Tsushima Is One of the Best Looking Games We've Ever Played
Island life
Ghost of Tsushima is a truly gorgeous game. The PlayStation 4 exclusive has blown us away time and time again with its beautifully crafted open world, complete with so many vibrant colours and outstanding art direction. It's one of those games where we found ourselves reaching for the Share button every two minutes. As such, we thought...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 333
333's a magic number
Three-hundred-and-thirty-three issues of What Are You Playing This Weekend? You better believe it. They say three's a magic number, so 333 has to be pretty special, right? Let's hope so, because this weekend marks the launch of Sony's final PlayStation 4 exclusive: Ghost of Tsushima. We imagine a lot of our readers will be...
Poll Did You Buy Ghost of Tsushima?
Greetings, samurai
It's been a busy couple of months for Sony and PlayStation. Not only have we been shown the PlayStation 5 in action, we've been lucky enough to play two stellar PlayStation 4 exclusives: The Last of Us: Part II, and Ghost of Tsushima. The latter has just released on Sony's current-gen console, and as always, we're here to ask...
Live Watch the PS5 DualSense Controller Hands On Livestream Right Here
Keighley's thoughts
Summer Game Fest lead Geoff Keighley has been lucky enough to get his hands on a PlayStation 5 DualSense controller, and today he plans to livestream his first thoughts on the pad. We're not entirely sure what this stream will entail, but we expect the man himself will share his feelings on the DualSense's haptic feedback and...
Feature 15 Samurai Games, Movies, and Anime That Will Help You Get Hyped for Ghost of Tsushima
Way of the samurai
With Ghost of Tsushima releasing on the 17th July 2020, we thought it might be fun to look at and recommend other samurai media in an effort to fuel your hype. As such, we've compiled a list of 15 samurai games, movies, and anime that we think are well worth checking out, even if you're totally new to samurai stuff in general...
Round Up Ghost of Tsushima Reviews Are Sharp As a Samurai's Blade
The scores are in
Reviews for Ghost of Tsushima went live a little earlier today, and it seems Sucker Punch has delivered once again. Verdicts are largely positive for the samurai open world title, which impresses with its gorgeous open world and fluid combat. Between this and The Last of Us 2, Sony is sending off PlayStation 4 in brilliant style...
Interview Finding Out Where the Heart Is with Dev Armature Studio
"Life is a dream. Shared with others."
Two weeks ago, you may have caught the PlayStation 4 announcement of Where the Heart Is. Revealed alongside eight other indie titles coming to Sony platforms, this narrative-based adventure title caught our eye with a beautiful art style and the sort of in-game decisions and choices which never fail to make us...
Round Up What Was Announced at Ubisoft Forward?
All the PS5, PS4 reveals
Ubisoft has just shared more details on its upcoming slate of PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 titles as part of an entirely digital event named Ubisoft Forward. Featuring lots of different open world titles, the publisher once again proved how it has grown to become one of the biggest names in the industry. The showcase took...
Talking Point Did Ubisoft Forward Meet Your Expectations?
The French battle cry
E3 2020 might have been cancelled, but that didn't stop the French powerhouse of Ubisoft from putting on its own digital event and showcasing a selection of its upcoming titles. So, what did the event actually play host to? We saw much more of Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Watch Dogs Legion with in-depth gameplay demonstrations...
Live Watch the Ubisoft Forward Livestream Right Here
We are Legion
Ubisoft Forward is the French juggernaut’s E3 2020 press conference alternative, and it’s shaping up to be a blockbuster show. With the publisher remaining quiet for much of the year, it will almost certainly have plenty to say. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Watch Dogs Legion are guaranteed to be the star attractions, but we...
Guide What Time Is Ubisoft Forward?
Dates, times, and where to watch
After E3 2020 was scrapped entirely thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, lots of publishers have been taking to the internet with an entirely digital showcase to debut their game announcements. Ubisoft has also decided to take this online route with Ubisoft Forward, a livestream that promises to share the future of...
Live Watch the Devolver Digital Direct Livestream Right Here
What madness is this?
Devolver Digital. That’s it – that’s the article. No, not really: the indie publisher is planning another one of its infamous livestreams, and you can probably expect all of the usual shenanigans from the label. In among the madness should be a couple of games, so join us from 12PM PDT / 8PM BST to watch the insanity...
Feature Rocket League: A Celebration to Five Years
Calculated!
Rocket League celebrated its fifth anniversary on Wednesday, and we can hardly believe it. Introducing many players to Soccar back in 2015, this once-indie game has become a defining multiplayer experience for PlayStation 4 and, according to Psyonix’s latest figures, an incredible 75 million players have registered since launch...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 332
The one Barker skipped
What's this? A weekly issue of What Are You Playing This Weekend not penned by Push Square overlord Sammy Barker? That's right, he has scrapped his duties this weekend for a nice little getaway along the south coast of England. It's not like he can do too much down there, considering the current circumstances, but we'll still...
Poll Would You Pay $70 for a Brand New PS5 Game?
Making the investment
Over the past week or so, the price of games has once again become a major topic of discussion. Sparked by the next-gen NBA 2K21, the basketball simulator plans to charge its users $69.99 for a copy of the game on PlayStation 5. This is, of course, a $10 increase over what consumers have come to expect out of major AAA titles...
Hands On Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris Is a Technical Mess on PS4
A seriously disappointing return
The latest Sword Art Online game, Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris, is out today on PlayStation 4. We have a copy of the game for review, but we haven't played enough of it to deliver any kind of final judgement just yet. However, we felt that it was worth writing up a quick Hands On article just to let you know...
First Impressions Twin Mirror Is DONTNOD's Most Cinematic Game Yet
Doppelgänger danger
DONTNOD Entertainment has made a name for itself over the PlayStation 4 generation thanks to the compelling narratives of two Life Is Strange titles. The tales of Max Caulfield and her buddy Chloe Price as well as the brotherly duo of Sean and Daniel Diaz have both helped to really launch the developer into the public eye, but...
Guide Resident Evil Village: Everything We Know So Far
All the information you need
Resident Evil Village is Capcom's first next-generation game announced for PlayStation 5. Scheduled to launch at some point in 2021, it returns to the first-person perspective that Resident Evil 7: Biohazard standardised rather than a third-person camera seen in the remakes of Resident Evil 2 and
