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Interview From Psygnosis to Persistence - Reassembling Studio Liverpool into Scouse Scares
We fire up Firesprite's studio history
In our third article following Push Square’s visit to Firesprite, we sent one of our retro enthusiasts who was particularly eager to learn more about the links between its studio’s history with Psygnosis and Studio Liverpool. In time for the launch week of the sci-fi horror game The Persistence we also...
Poll Do You Want More PS4 Games to Take Advantage of Gyro Aiming?
A step above SIXAXIS
PlayStation has a spotty track record when it comes to motion controls. The early days of the PlayStation 3 are best swept under the rug as SIXAXIS tortured us with the likes of Lair and Haze, and then the cycle repeated in 2010 with the introduction of PlayStation Move. Despite a few diamonds in the rough, we'd be...
DLC Review Sonic Mania's Encore Content Pack Is a Big Plus
Mighty fine
Almost a year after its initial release, Sonic Mania remains a delight. The blue hedgehog's retro PS4 outing is not only his best game in a long time, but it's clearly been made with the love and passion that the 16-bit games deserve. It's both modern and nostalgic, merging old and new in brilliant ways that make old-school Sonic fans...
Guide Best PS4 Pro and PlayStation 4 Bundle Deals
Where to buy a PS4
What are the best PS4 Pro and PlayStation 4 bundle deals? We’ve scoured the web to find the best selection of PS4 hardware deals. Whether you’re looking to purchase a PS4 for the first time or upgrade to the supercharged PS4 Pro, these deals will get you up and running – and help you to save a few pennies in the process...
Soapbox Playing The Persistence As My First Ever PSVR Experience
Jamie and the magic torch
I felt well situated to visit Firesprite to play its PlayStation VR stealth horror game The Persistence for Push Square recently. I’m local to Merseyside, so travelling from my home to its Liverpool office took twenty minutes in total. I’m also a keen retro gamer, and once I had the fascinating opportunity to talk to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 229
Summer gamin'
Well, the World Cup is over and there’s no Wimbledon, so looks like it’s back to the good ol’ games we go this weekend. The release schedule is looking scarily slight at the time of typing, but that makes this period all the more important for backlog clearance. What are you playing? That’s the question. Sammy Barker, Editor:...
Poll Will You Be Playing No Man's Sky NEXT?
Space race
No Man's Sky NEXT launches next week on PlayStation 4. The update is set to add to the game rather dramatically, with the highlight being the introduction of full multiplayer functionality. It only took around two years, but yes, it's finally here. Well, almost. We need to know, though: is NEXT going to be enough to get you playing No...
Feature How Sony's First-Party Turned Critical Success into Commercial Success
On the up
It’s almost been ten years since LittleBigPlanet released, a PlayStation 3 exclusive that would record a 95 on Metacritic and eventually go on to sell around 4.5 million units as of 2010. It was a success, but like so many of Sony’s games at the time, its numbers didn’t really match its reception. Uncharted 2: Among...
Soapbox The Elder Scrolls Online Is an Underappreciated RPG Experience on PS4
Ramsey's still loving Tamriel
The Elder Scrolls Online has come a long way since it first launched on PlayStation 4 back in 2015. The development team over at ZeniMax Online Studios has done a solid job in keeping the MMORPG relevant, with regular updates and huge expansions continually improving and expanding the overall experience. It's this...
In space, she wore the brown pants
Push Square recently visited the Liverpool city centre base of the independent studio Firesprite in the sunny North West of England to discuss The Persistence, which in the words of Game Director Stuart Tilley is a “brutal, sci-fi, stealth horror roguelike” game releasing on PlayStation VR next week. We sat...
Guide Fortnite Basketball Court Locations - Where to Score a Basket on Different Hoops
Slam dunk
Finding the basketball courts locations and scoring a basket on different hoops is one of the week two Battle Pass challenges in season five of Fortnite. You'll need a Battle Pass to take this challenge on, but complete it and you'll earn Battle Stars that will help fire you up the Battle Pass tiers to quicker earn those awesome cosmetic...
Guide Fortnite - Where to Search Between an Oasis, Rock Archway, and Dinosaurs
There be treasure
Searching between an oasis, rock archway, and dinosaurs is one of the week two challenges in season five of Fortnite. You'll need a Battle Pass to take this challenge on, but complete it and you'll earn Battle Stars that will help fire you up the Battle Pass tiers to quicker earn those awesome cosmetic rewards. In this guide,...
Poll Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament: Grand Final
Final round! Fight!
This is the thirty-ninth week of our Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament, and the Grand Final. 128 characters enter, but only one will be crowned champion -- and you decide who that champion will be. If you want to know more about the Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament, be sure to click through here...
Soapbox Five Years On, Warframe Is Something Special
Lloyd is loving Warframe
2013 was a simpler time. The Last of Us had just blown people’s socks off on the PlayStation 3, people were anticipating The Order: 1886, and the PlayStation 4 was new. In among such launch classics as Call of Duty: Ghosts and Knack, a free-to-play title called Warframe launched. Warframe, in it’s launch state, was...
Interview Flipping Through the Yoku's Island Express Soundtrack with Jesse Harlin
Bouncing around
Hearing Yoku's Island Express described paints an interesting picture. It sounds like a weird game. A really weird game. Just listen to reviewer John Cal McCormick desribe the title: " Yoku's Island Express is a 2D, open world, Metroidvania, pinball game starring a dung beetle postman dragged into a battle for the fate of...
Interview Checking in with The Spectrum Retreat Creator Dan Smith
Wake up call
The Spectrum Retreat is a neat narrative puzzle game we rather liked, thanks to a great setting and some very well conceived puzzles. It's a big achievement for Dan Smith -- a 20-year-old computer science student who built the game while balancing his university work. We were lucky enough to fire a few questions at the award-winning...
Feature Spider-Man 2 - Does It Still Hold Up Today?
"I lost my balloon!"
Insomniac's imminent superhero blockbuster, Spider-Man, has looked increasingly promising since its announcement all the way back at E3 2016. We've yet to try the game out for ourselves, but based on what...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 228
It's not coming home
Well, England didn’t win the World Cup – although it must be a nerve-racking weekend for our resident Croatian reader. This author’s been backing France since before the tournament started [Stealth brag – Ed] so it’s hard to see anyone other than Hugo Lloris lifting the trophy tomorrow, but stranger things have...
Poll What PS4 Game Are You Most Excited for in the Latter Half of 2018?
Round 2
Hey you, did you know that the latter half of 2018 is bloody ridiculous for new game releases? Well if you didn't you do now, and if you think that we're joking, be sure to check out or list of upcoming PlayStation 4 titles. It's going to be mental. With that intro out of the way, we're here on this sunny Friday afternoon to ask you what...
Feature 10 First-Party Multiplayer Franchises Sony Should Bring Back
Player two
Sony has been knocking it out of the park in the single-player department for almost a decade now, but Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida lamented the company’s lack of multiplayer hits in a recent interview. While this sector is dominated by third-party favourites like Fortnite and Call of Duty on the PlayStation 4, the...
Indie Bin Runbow, Bomber Crew, Slime-San: Superslime Edition
Also: Ice Cream Surfer, Tour de France 2018, Holy Potatoes! A Weapon Shop?!
From the embers of the Push Square Podcast rises Indie Bin – a feature that draws attention to some of the smaller games in PlayStation's busy release schedule. Once the Indie Bin is full, we'll put it out for collection in these consolidated articles...
Guide Best PS4 Controller Deals
DualShock 4 discounts
What are the best deals on PS4 controllers and the DualShock 4? You’re going to need at least a couple of PlayStation 4 pads if you plan to play with pals – especially if you’ve been reading our best PS4 co-op games guide. Fortunately, we’re here to help you find the best PS4 controller deals around the web, so that you...
Poll Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament: Final 4 - Match 126
Ready? Fight!
This is the thirty-eighth week of our Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament, and the second of two top 4 matches. 128 characters enter, but only one will be crowned champion -- and you decide who that champion will be. If you want to know more about the Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament, be sure to click...
Guide Best Deals for PS Plus and PlayStation Store Credit
Free your PS4's digital library
Free PS Plus may be a pipedream, but we can certainly help you to find the best PlayStation Plus deals. If you’re not sure whether to subscribe, you can find a list of all free PS Plus games in 2018 through the link. Remember that in addition to online play, PlayStation Plus also entitles you to multiple free games...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 227
It's coming home
It’s coming home, it’s coming home, it’s coming, football’s coming home! It’s coming home, it’s coming home, it’s coming, football’s coming home! It’s coming home, it’s coming home, it’s coming, football’s coming home! It’s coming home, it’s coming home, it’s coming, football’s coming home! Sammy...
Poll What Do You Think of Photo Mode?
Point and shoot
The DualShock 4's Share button has proven to be one of PS4's most innovative and successful features, enabling players with a quick and easy way to post screenshots and videos to social media for the world to see. The ability to share our best, worst, and funniest moments while playing games is now part of modern gaming, and...
Guide Fortnite - How to Search Between Movie Titles
Pick a movie
Searching between movie titles is one of the Week 10 challenges in season four of Fortnite. Complete it and you'll get a bunch of XP that goes towards those tasty season four Battle Pass rewards. In this guide, we'll detail the exact location of the treasure you have to find to complete this challenge. Once you've...
Guide Fortnite - How to Skydive Through Floating Rings
Fly you fools
Skydiving through floating rings is one of the Week 10 challenges in Season Four of Fortnite. Complete it and you'll get a bunch of XP that goes towards those tasty season four Battle Pass rewards. In this guide, we'll detail exactly how to skydive through floating rings so you can complete this challenge with ease. ...
Soapbox Sometimes, the Best Games Are the Simplest
Going back to basics in games can be refreshing, says Stephen
Saving the world all the time is exhausting. I can't tell you the number of doomsday plans I've scuppered, wars I've prevented, and Earths I've protected during my gaming career, and it can really take its toll. I'm the Chosen One, and it's all up to me, over and over again, and if I...
Poll Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament: Final 4 - Match 125
Ready? Fight!
This is the thirty-seventh week of our Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament, and the first of two top 4 matches. 128 characters enter, but only one will be crowned champion -- and you decide who that champion will be. If you want to know more about the Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament, be sure to click...
Guide New PS4 Games Releasing in July 2018
Every upcoming PlayStation 4 release date in July 2018
What new PS4 games are coming out in July 2018? Well, the sun’s shining and there are SEGA skies outside. This means that the games industry is on a little bit of a break in the wake of E3 2018, and there aren’t a whole lot of new releases to look forward. Perhaps the highest profile new...
Soapbox Fortnite's Popularity Couldn't Have Happened to a More Deserving Game
Liam's feeling good every time he leaves the Battle Bus
Fortnite is the biggest video game in the world right now, and the best thing is, it deserves it. As battle royale chatter sweeps across every classroom and workplace worldwide, it would have been easy for a small sense of arrogance to creep in. But in fact, the complete opposite has...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of June 2018
Cars, rainbows, dinosaurs, and puzzles
Though we're entering the quiet summer months, June turned out to be fairly busy for game releases. Despite E3 keeping us busy and the World Cup getting underway, we still found some time to play a bunch of great...
Feature Best PS4 Music of June 2018
Hit the high note
There was a lot to love with May’s slate of game music, including a couple games we may well be discussing when the end of the year rolls around (Detroit!), but June was no slouch either. Another solid month of games brought with it a solid lineup of music! Unravel Two: When Unravel released in 2016, it ended up being a...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 226
Hot as hell
Is it hot enough for you? With the World Cup in full swing, it’s a good opportunity to melt in front of some football this weekend – but maybe not all of you are so keen on the drama in Russia. Either way, you’re going to want to avoid that burning beacon in the sky, so let us know what you’re playing in the comments section...
Poll What Are Your Summer Gaming Habits?
Fun in the sun
Summertime can a weird period for gaming. Traditionally, big publishers don't bother launching their blockbusters during the summer months, although this trend has started fizzling out over the last few years or so. Still, looking at a list of 2018 release dates shows an absolutely packed latter half of the year, leaving June,...
Feature The Promising PS4 Games of July 2018
Summer sessions
Look, we're not gonna lie: July is a bit of a dry month for PlayStation 4 games. Must be that sweltering heat, eh? Still, we've gone ahead and highlighted several titles that we think are worthy of your attention. And hey, if you don't like them, you can always get cracking on that backlog. Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered:...
Guide Best Upcoming PS4 Games in 2018
There's more where that came from
Crikey! 2018 has already been a stonking year for PlayStation 4, and we're only six months in. Games like Monster Hunter: World, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Shadow of the Colossus, God of War, Detroit: Become Human, and many more already make this year one of PS4's best, but what about the second half? The release...
Guide Fortnite Haunted Hills Treasure Map Location - How to Follow the Treasure Map
What to do to complete Fortnite's new challenge
You'll need to follow the Haunted Hills treasure map to complete one of Fortnite's Week 9 challenges. Doing so will earn you valuable XP, which will contribute towards your Battle Pass rewards. This guide will reveal the Haunted Hills treasure map's location, while also showing how you can follow it...
Guide Fortnite Week 9 Challenges, Battle Pass, Blockbuster and Carbide Challenges Explained
Royale with cheese
Fortnite challenges provide a perfect reason to play even more Fortnite. You know, besides the fact that it's intensely addictive stuff. You'll need a Battle Pass to get the most out of it, which costs real money unless you know how to get yourself some free V-Bucks, but a Battle Pass lasts an entire season of Fortnite, which is...
Poll Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament: Top 8 - Match 124
Ready? Fight!
This is the thirty-sixth week of our Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament, and the final week of top 8 matches. 128 characters enter, but only one will be crowned champion -- and you decide who that champion will be. If you want to know more about the Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament, be sure to click...
Talking Point What Free July 2018 PlayStation Plus Games Do You Want?
When will July 2018's PS Plus lineup be revealed?
What’s the July 2018 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the July 2018 PS Plus lineup be revealed? With the madness of E3 2018 all over, Sony's selection of free PS+ titles for July 2018 are destined to be the biggest story of next week. In this article, we’re going to round up all...
Hands On The Crew 2 PS4 Beta Is Big, Barren, and Boring
Sail away
After spending several hours behind the wheel of The Crew 2's open beta, one warning light kept flashing up on the dashboard: it's too big. The map, a truncated version of the entire United States, is enormous - impressively so - but it's dull as dishwater. One of the major changes to this sequel is the addition of planes and boats, and...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 225
The 'Rather Be Watching the World Cup' Edition
There’s a full programme of World Cup football to look forward to this weekend, so game time’s likely to be on the short side – unless you’re desperately attempting to avoid watching grown men roll around on the ground. In that case, you may be eager to do a spot of gaming instead – here’s...
Talking Point How Much Does Cross-Play Matter to You?
Your say
Okay, let’s do it. The games industry is completely dead in the aftermath of E3 2018, with everyone except us apparently gorging on Turkey Twizzlers at all-inclusive holiday resorts. In fact, it would appear the only people left over are those running the Nintendo and Xbox social media accounts, who are so gleefully fellating each...
Guide Fortnite - Where to Search Between a Bear, Crater, and a Refrigerator Shipment
Locate the Bear, Crater, and a Refrigerator Shipment
Finding out where to search between a Bear, Crater, and a Refrigerator Shipment is one of Fortnite’s Week 8 Challenges. You’ll need to complete it in alongside searching for Hungry Gnome locations in order to earn precious XP. You can find out more about
Guide Fortnite Hungry Gnome Locations - Where to Search for Hungry Gnomes
Gnome joke
Searching for Hungry Gnomes is one of Fortnite’s Week 8 Challenges, and you’re going to need to find seven if you want to earn some XP to contribute towards your Battle Pass rewards. This guide will show all Fortnite’s Hungry Gnome locations, making completing this week’s challenge a breeze. You can learn more about Fortn
Poll Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament: Top 8 - Match 123
Ready? Fight!
This is the thirty-fifth week of our Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament, and the third week of top 8 matches. 128 characters enter, but only one will be crowned champion -- and you decide who that champion will be. If you want to know more about the Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament, be sure to click...
Soapbox Games Are Allowing Players to Be More Expressive, And It's Ace
You're in control
What was the story of E3 2018 apart from cross-play and an abundance of amazing late-generation games? For me, it was player choice. This is nothing new, of course – the promise that you can “play your own way” has been a buzzword espoused by developers for eons, and it was a particularly prevalent selling-point in last...
Feature Watching the World Cup with PSVR Feels Like a New Frontier for Sports
Back of the net
When the BBC announced that it would be broadcasting the World Cup in virtual reality this year, we expected a novelty experience akin to PlayStation VR’s Cinematic Mode, where you’re placed inside a swish interactive environment with the game playing on a television screen larger than the one in Cristiano Ronaldo’s guest room...
