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Feature Best PS4 Music of August 2019
Rollin' down the river
What does another month mean but more music to recap! As the year begins to wind down already, August offered up a pretty impressive slate of titles to love. A little bit of everything too -- some bigger titles, some smaller. So let’s jump in. Erica: To open the newest recap, we open with someone who is no stranger to...
Poll Borderlands 3 Is Out Now, But Which Will Be Your Starter Class?
Making the big decision
Borderlands 3 just went live on PlayStation 4, but before you boot up one of 2019's biggest games for yourself, let us know which class you'll be starting the adventure with. It's quite a big decision to make at the start of the experience, with various abilities and skill trees exclusive to particular characters. If you...
Guide PlayStation at Tokyo Game Show 2019 - Everything You Need to Know
Dates, times, and what games are on show
What's Sony up to at Tokyo Game Show 2019? When are the live streams, and what games are being shown? PlayStation's presence at the big Japanese gaming show is typically large. It isn't holding a press conference, but among its plans are a batch of smaller, game-specific live streams taking place over the...
Hands On Madden NFL 20's Superstar KO Mode Channels NFL Blitz
Big plays, big prizes
One impressive Aaron Rodgers drive aside, last week’s NFL season opener between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers was a fairly mundane affair. While there’s plenty to appreciate about the defensive game, the reason we all tune in to football every Sunday is to see the big plays – and that’s what Madden NFL 20’s...
Talking Point Do You Actually Want to See More Death Stranding?
This game will be the death of us
Industry icon Hideo Kojima proudly proclaimed on Twitter this week that the first of Death Stranding’s imminent Tokyo Game Show 2019 presentations would include 50 minutes of gameplay footage. It’s actually just one of three showcases publisher Sony has lined up, with a further 30 minutes pledged for the...
Hands On Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Is Grittier, Better, and Overwhelming
Who forgot to tell us this is Destiny?
If Ghost Recon: Wildlands was the starter, then its sequel feels like the dinners you've been eating for the past week rolled up into one gigantic main course. Seriously, Ghost Recon: Breakpoint is huge. We've poured a handful of hours into this past weekend's beta and come away impressed thanks to what appears...
Round Up Borderlands 3 Reviews Hit the Bullseye with Strong Scores
Gunning for glory
After years of waiting, Borderlands 3 is finally here. The first batch of reviews has gone live for Gearbox's hotly anticipated looter shooter, and they're starting off pretty strong. Most of them talk about a relatively familiar formula, and that point seems to be one of contention. By the sound of it, if you're a Borderlands fan...
Guide FIFA 20 - Best FUT Players
Get your coins out
Who are the best FIFA Ultimate Team players in FIFA 20? Who are the best players in FIFA 20? A footballer's rating is always an important part of considering whether they belong in your world-beating team or not, and so it's probably a good idea to know who's best and who belongs with the rest. These are the top 50 FUT players in...
Interview Making Sweet Music with Borderlands 3 Composers Finishing Move
Ain't no rest for the wicked
Recently we got the chance to talk with Brian Lee White and Brian Trifon - collectively known as Finishing Move - to talk about their work scoring Gearbox's upcoming looter shooter, Borderlands 3. Read on to see what it's like to join a series so far along, seeing how many genres of music is "too many", and what brought...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 288
Welcome to the next
Oh, it’s busy now. Just like that, the gaming calendar has launched into life, and we’ve got more to play than we can possibly cope with. Hot releases right now include Control and Catherine: Full Body, but there’s so much around the corner that we’ve been forced to be organised. For once. Sammy Barker, Editor: I’ll...
Poll Sony Says the X Button Is Pronounced 'Cross', But What Do You Call It?
This makes us very X
Is it the X or the Cross button? Most sane individuals have settled on simply calling it X, but those who insist on calling it Cross still crop up from time to time. The two types of people had happily settled their differences -- until the question was raised once again on Twitter. We spotted this response earlier today, and it...
Game of the Month Best PS4 Games of August 2019
Kids, chaos, story, and mind-bending powers
It's been a quiet old summer for the PlayStation Nation (we swore we'd stop writing that), but with an incredibly busy September looming, it feels like the drought is almost over. We've just got to get August's Game of the Month squared away and we'll be golden. As always, though, only one PS4 title can...
Guide Ghost Recon: Breakpoint PS4 Closed Beta - Dates, Times, and How You Can Play
All the details
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint is the latest tactical shooter in the long-running franchise. Building on the successes of Wildlands, the upcoming Ubisoft title pits you and up to three co-op buddies against an island full of baddies decked out with high tech gear. You'll need to use new survival techniques to fend them off. The...
Guide Monster Hunter World: Iceborne - How to Craft the Best Weapons
Where to find materials for Rarity 12 weapons
How do you get the best weapons in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne? The expansion's highest ranked weapons are also the hardest to craft. Many Rarity 12 weapons in particular require extremely rare materials from some of the game's most powerful monsters. This guide does not contain story-related Monster...
Guide Monster Hunter World: Iceborne - How to Augment Weapons
Health Regen, Affinity Boost, and more
How do you augment weapons in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne? Augmenting your favourite weapons in Iceborne doesn't work like it did in Monster Hunter World. You no longer grind for weapon-specific stones in order to add passive skills to your weapons such as health regen. Instead, you have to make use of...
Interview Synthesising Some Answers on Wolfenstein: Youngblood's Soundtrack with Composer Tom Salta
Synthicide
To put it lightly, Wolfenstein: Youngblood has been a rather divisive game -- one fraught with problems, but not one completely devoid of good things either. One of those good things, if not the best thing, happens to be Tom Salta’s fantastic synth score. We got to have a chat with him about what influences the soundtrack, how it felt...
Poll Are You Happy With Your PS Plus Games for September 2019?
Plus or minus?
September's PlayStation Plus lineup has been revealed, and as always, subscribers get access to two PlayStation 4 titles. This time around, it's Batman: Arkham Knight, and Darksiders III. It's a pretty high profile month, and people generally seem to be quite happy with the selection -- but what do you think? Are you satisfied with...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 287
Summer holiday
Our industrious leader Sammy Barker is on holiday right now, but that doesn't mean our longest running feature is taking a break. After a quiet few weeks, we're starting to see some cool games emerging. Here's what we're up to this weekend. Robert Ramsey, Deputy Editor: Catherine or Katherine... Catherine or Katherine... Or Rin?...
Poll What Did You Think of the New Cyberpunk 2077 Gameplay?
And are you hyped?
It's been a long time coming, but we finally got another in-depth look at Cyberpunk 2077. CD Projekt Red demoed the upcoming role-playing title earlier today (at the time of writing), showcasing 15 minutes of new gameplay to the public. If you haven't seen said gameplay yet, you can give it a watch through here. But what did you...
Reminder New Cyberpunk 2077 Gameplay Stream Is Happening Today
Get all your times here
A new gameplay demo for Cyberpunk 2077 will be streamed later today (it's the 30th August, just in case you're somehow reading this in the future). The broadcast was announced earlier this month, with developer CD Projekt Red confirming that it'll have 15 minutes of gameplay to show. The gameplay that will be streamed is...
Interview Hitting the High Notes of Mortal Kombat 11's Soundtrack with Wilbert Roget II
Toasty!
After having a conversation with composer Wilbert Roget II a couple of years back about his work scoring Call of Duty: WWII, we're pleased to welcome him back for a new interview. The topic of conversation this time out is centred on his work for one of the longest standing, and much beloved, fighting series in the industry. Mortal Kombat 11...
Talking Point What Free September 2019 PS Plus Games Are You Hoping For?
When will September 2019's PlayStation Plus lineup be revealed?
What’s the September 2019 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the September 2019 PS Plus lineup be announced? Sony delivered a strong lineup in August 2019, with WipEout Omega Collection and Sniper Elite 4 both proving thoroughly enjoyable additions to the subscription service...
Guide New PS4 Games Releasing in September 2019
Every upcoming PlayStation 4 release date in September 2019
What new PS4 games are releasing in September 2019? It's a huge month for new PlayStation 4 release dates, with Borderlands 3 and FIFA 20 among the heavy hitters. Other noteworthy titles include Greedfall, NBA 2K20, and The Surge 2. New PS4 Games Releasing in September 2019:...
Poll What Are Your Most Anticipated PS4 Games for the Rest of 2019?
Here come the big hitters
With Gamescom 2019 out of the way, we now know pretty much the entirety of the PlayStation 4 release schedule through until 2020. It's not quite as great a line-up as previous years, but there are some games we're sure you're hotly anticipating. Without further ado, please vote for the three PS4 games you're the most...
Reaction Gamescom 2019 Reminds Us That Studios Are Focused on PS5 Right Now
Calm before the storm
It was fitting for the PlayStation 5 devkit to leak this week, as Gamescom 2019 served as an extension of E3 2019 in so many ways. Geoff Keighley huffed and puffed during his Opening Night Live presentation, but once the curtain came down, it was clear that the two-hour stage show was mostly conceived as a screen to get auteur...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 286
The sun is shining
Crikey, where did that beaming ball of fire sitting in the sky come from? It’s absolutely roasting this weekend, so there’s never been a better excuse to close the curtains and lounge around in your underpants. You might want to point an extra fan at your PS4 Pro, though – it’s going to get noisy in this weather. Sammy...
Hands On Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Gunfight Mode Could Be the Next Big Thing
From 100 to 4
As the multiplayer scene continuously finds ways to increase its player count, be it a 64-player round of Battlefield V or a 100 participant strong game of Fortnite, it's perhaps interesting to consider that the next big hit may only require a fraction of that. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's alpha test gives you access to its all-new...
Poll Has Gamescom 2019 Lived Up to Your Expectations?
Did you even have expectations?
The general feeling around the Push Square office is that Gamescom 2019 has been pretty darn dull. Much like E3 earlier in the year, it feels like publishers are now holding back for next-gen -- the bottom line is that there just isn't much new stuff to show. In fact, you could say that things have felt muted 2019 in...
Soapbox Sony Should Celebrate Insomniac's Acquisition with Resistance Remasters
Fall of man
Insomniac Games has moved on to much bigger and better things since developing the Resistance trilogy for the PlayStation 3, but I’m still rather fond of the alternate history exclusives. Launching its infamously expensive next-gen console alongside a game set in Grimsby was a bold move, but the Ratchet & Clank developer made the...
Round Up What Was Announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2019?
All PS4 games at Gamescom Opening Night Live
What was announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2019? The inaugural event brought together a multitude of hardware manufacturers and publishers for a night of announcements, reveals, and gameplay - but what was there for PS4 owners specifically? Highlights included Death Stranding, SEGA's new IP...
Reaction Sony Swagger on Display with Insomniac Games Acquisition
Just like that
Sony working the hype cycle would seriously benefit us at Push Square, but we can’t help but appreciate the organisation’s swagger these days. Case in point: it announced its acquisition of Insomniac Games during Geoff Keighley’s prominently promoted Opening Night Live press conference. Alas, it didn’t confirm the news live on...
Soapbox In Defence of Death Stranding
Boiling piss
I really do get it, y’know? No, not Death Stranding’s storyline – I’m as confuddled as the rest of you by its pseudo-philosophical mumbo-jumbo. I’m talking about the scepticism. You’re bored of Hideo Kojima being, well, Hideo Kojima, and you want the auteur to be put back on a leash. Maybe not a Konami-branded leash, but a...
Talking Point Did Gamescom Opening Night Live 2019 Bring the Hype?
Hands Across Germany
Geoff Keighley brought something new to Gamescom 2019 - the very first Gamescom Opening Night Live. The first event of its kind replaced the typical press conferences we'd see from hardware manufacturers with a celebratory night that played host to all kinds of reveals. Death Stranding was a huge highlight thanks to another...
Live Watch Gamescom 2019's Opening Night Live Livestream Right Here
Death Stranding! Predator! Much more!
Join us live for the Gamescom 2019 Opening Night Live livestream right here, as Geoff Keighley brings his roadshow to Cologne for the debut of 25 titles. Among the headliners, you can expect a big emphasis on Death Stranding, as well as fellow PlayStation 4 exclusives Erica and Predator: Hunting Grounds...
Guide What Time Does Gamescom 2019's Opening Night Live Start?
When and where to watch Gamescom 2019's livestream?
When is Gamescom 2019's Opening Night Live livestream event? What time will the Gamescom press conference livestream start? For the very first time, the biggest video game convention in the world, Gamescom, is putting on its own press conference before the show floor opens. It brings together the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 285
The age old question
Big new releases like Control and Man of Medan are right around the corner, so this may be your last weekend with your backlog before the holiday rush kicks in. We’ve got a whopping WAYP for you this time, though, so let’s get stuck in. Robert Ramsey, Deputy Editor: Right, you've convinced me, I'll give No Man's Sky...
Soapbox I'm Collecting Every NFL Game Ever Released on PlayStation
Third and long
What’s wrong with me? I’ve been planning for a while to clear out my cupboards from the countless PlayStation discs I’ve accumulated over the years, but just as I’ve started making progress on that process, I’ve been unable to resist the temptation of adding new cases to my collection. There’s a twist, though: I’m only...
Poll Are You Hyped for Gamescom 2019?
The E3 of Europe?
Gamescom 2019 begins next week, on the 20th August, and runs until the 24th August. Sometimes referred to as 'the E3 of Europe', Gamescom never quite creates the same buzz as its Los Angeles counterpart, but it's still played host to a lot of big announcements and surprises over the years. With 2019's event set to be a pretty...
Hands On No Man's Sky Beyond Brings a New Lease of Life to the Ambitious Adventure
Hello again
Let's get one thing clear: at the end of the day, this is still No Man's Sky. That might sound silly, but the excitement surrounding the huge Beyond update may have had people hoping for an unrecognisable, utterly transformative new experience. Beyond does many things to the game, but at its core, this is the very same space exploration...
Monkey business
Announced for PlayStation 4 back in May, Tamarin is a unique looking title starring a cute little monkey. Ahead of the game's release later this year, we were lucky enough to chat about Tamarin's gameplay, the inspiration behind the title, and more with director Omar Sawi of developer Chameleon Games. Push Square: To start with, can...
Guide What Time Does the Need for Speed Heat Reveal Trailer Go Live?
Miami vice
Need for Speed Heat is almost certainly the name of the next entry in EA’s arcade racing series. It's about to be revealed by the publisher, and we're pretty excited to see what this instalment is going to look like. It's the 25th anniversary of the franchise, so here's hoping EA and Ghost Games can push the boat out. But what are all...
Guide How to WipEout Omega Collection
Epic gamer tips and tricks for ace pilots
Strap on your helmet and slip into the cockpit: WipEout Omega Collection is on PlayStation Plus. Though it's not nearly as suggestive as the previous sentence may imply, it's still a damn sexy addition to the lineup, and one you should check out pronto. If you're a pro gamer like us, you'll no doubt have...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 284
Olympic effort
Premier League football has finally made its long awaited return, and that’s about to eat into our weekends once more. The good news is that the video game release calendar is still relatively dry, so it’ll be backlogs all around before the heavy hitters arrive later in the month. Sammy Barker, Editor: I imported a copy of...
Guide What are the Dates and Times for the Black Desert PS4 Beta?
When can you play the Black Desert beta?
When is the Black Desert beta on PlayStation 4? The popular MMORPG is scheduled to arrive soon on PS4, but the developer is holding an open beta ahead of time. This will allow all PS4 owners to give the game a shot before its official launch, so if you're interested, it's well worth giving the beta a try...
Game of the Month Best PS4 Games of July 2019
VR guns, VR ninjas, war, and big old hammers
Let's not drag this out: July was an incredibly dry month for new games on PlayStation 4. As such, our Game of the Month vote included just a handful of standout titles -- but that didn't stop it from being a hard fought battle. As always, only one game can walk away with our prestigious award...
Feature Best PlayStation Music of July 2019
Bouncing back
As the follow-up to a month that featured the fewest entries since the inception of the series, we see more of a return to normalcy, as July offered up an absolute torrent of great music. Ranging from smaller games, to larger - possibly even maligned - titles, we had a bit of everything this month. Dragon Quest Builders 2: First on...
Guide Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled - All Grand Prix Challenges and Nitro Points Rewards
Back N. Time
What are the current Grand Prix challenges in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled? How do you earn more nitro points? CTR Nitro-Fueled has monthly Grand Prix events, each one bringing new challenges and content to the kart racer remake. In this guide, we'll be going through the current Grand Prix, its challenges, and what you can unlock...
Guide Evo 2019 Schedule - Evo 2019 Stream Dates and Times for All Games
Plus Twitch channels
Evo 2019 is here at last. The world's biggest annual fighting game event, countless top level players from around the globe will be descending upon Las Vegas to compete for cash prizes and glory. This guide has everything that you need to know when it comes to watching Evo 2019 unfold. What games are at Evo 2019? Tournaments...
Guide Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled FAQ - Everything You Need to Know
All your CTR questions answered
Everybody's favourite bandicoot is boosting back onto PlayStation 4 with Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. It's finally here, and fans will no doubt have already put a lot of time into this supercharged remake of PSone's beloved CTR. There's plenty of information to absorb about this chaotic kart racer, so without...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 283
Sunday night football
Doesn’t feel like the gaming industry’s quite got back to full speed after the slow summer holidays yet, does it? But the release of Madden NFL 20 means that things are about to get moving again, and both August and September look like hectic months for the PlayStation 4 – certainly more so than July, anyway. That means...
