E3 2016 Dark Souls Dev From Software's Making Three New Games
May the good blood guide you?
Rumour The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Is Being Remastered for PS4
Perhaps it'll work this time?
News Destiny's Rise of Iron Is a $30 Expansion
A "big" expansion, according to Bungie
News - 2016, Week 23
Sunday12th Jun 2016
E3 2016 Dark Souls Dev From Software's Making Three New Games
May the good blood guide you?
From Software, the Japanese studio behind the Dark Souls games, currently has three new titles in production. That's according to Hidetaka Miyazaki, who was speaking ahead of E3 2016 with 4Gamer.net. According to a translation of the interview, one of these titles is a dark fantasy action role-playing game similar to...
Live Watch the EA Play E3 2016 Press Conference Right Here
Battlefield 1! Mass Effect Andromeda! Titanfall 2!
And we're off! EA may not technically be at E3 2016 this year, but it's holding a press conference just the same – and it's getting us underway this year. The publisher's EA Play will take place in Los Angeles and London, airing from 13:00PM PDT (21:00PM BST). Expected titles include Battlefield...
Guide What Time Do Bethesda, EA's E3 2016 Press Conferences Start?
Time to go
This is it, then: the big show beckons. E3 2016 is right around the corner, and you're probably going to want to know when the press conferences get underway. Today's big events include EA's own EA Play press conference, as well as Bethesda's show. Below you'll find a handy guide explaining when these media briefings will get underway, in...
E3 2016 You Can't Make Your Own Character in FIFA 17's Story Mode
You gotta be Alex Hunter
EA has officially revealed a new mode in FIFA 17 called The Journey. After spying the trailer - which you can watch through here - we had assumed that the mode would allow you to create your own character and therefore act as a new spin on the traditional player career mode. As it turns out, though, this doesn't appear to be...
E3 2016 FIFA 17 Has a Full Story Mode
Rising star
This is quite interesting, we suppose. According to a newly released trailer, FIFA 17 will have a full story mode dubbed The Journey, complete with cutscenes which will feature your own custom player. Okay, so maybe it's a bit cheesy, and some of the character models are rather strange looking, but having a much more involved single...
Round Up What Did EA Announce At Its E3 2016 Press Conference?
EAsy peasy
It's safe to say that the reaction to EA's press conference hasn't been all too positive, but the publisher still managed to cough up several trailers and throw out a few announcements. Highlights included a rather impressive look at Battlefield 1 and a slightly better glimpse of Mass Effect: Andromeda - although we'd advise you to temper...
E3 2016 Battlefield 1's Gorgeous PS4 Gameplay Trailer Will Blow Your Mind
World War Wow
EA's press conference today was about as exciting as an appointment with the dentist, but at least Battlefield 1 ended the show on a high note. The title's latest "gameplay trailer" – which we don't 100 per cent believe is representative of the experience that you'll get on a PlayStation 4 – is extraordinary, bringing a Michael Bay...
E3 2016 Holy Cel-Shading, Batman! Telltale Tackles the Dark Knight in New Series
Dark delight
Batman's looking bad ass in Telltale's new series, which is set to debut on "consoles" later this year. The imaginatively named Batman: The Telltale Series will release both digitally and at retail – with a voucher enabling access to each episode as it releases – and promises to focus on Bruce Wayne just as much as the Caped...
E3 2016 EA Offers Update on New Star Wars PS4 Titles
All in a galaxy far, far away
A behind-the-scenes video was shown off by EA during its E3 2016 conference about its Star Wars games. The firm has a lot of developers working on games in the Star Wars Universe, including a few current games, like Star Wars Battlefront, so it only made sense that it'd provide an update. A brief glimpse of...
E3 2016 No Chance of Messi Getting Frostbite with These FIFA 17 Skills
But can he do it on a rainy Wednesday night in Stoke?
Wondered what FIFA 17 will look like now it's running on the Frostbite Engine for the PlayStation 4? Well, this cinematic trailer showing Barcelona star and expert tax evader Lionel Messi doesn't really offer any clues. It looks pretty enough, of course, but obviously we need to see actual...
E3 2016 Titanfall 2's PS4 Vanguard Edition Costs $250
But have you seen it yet?
Ever wanted to own your own Titanfall 2 helmet? The just-announced Titanfall 2 Vanguard Collector's Edition – which is available for pre-order now – will enable you to do just that, though you will have to pay $249.99 for the privilege. To be fair, the full-scale replica will also come with some accessories –...
Monday13th Jun 2016
E3 2016 Expect More Niche Japanese Visual Novels on Your PS4, Vita
Variety is the spice of life
Sekai Project, a publisher of visual novels and Japanese indie games, has teamed up with Mighty Rabbit Studios to port its catalogue of titles to the PlayStation 4 and Vita in physical and digital form. No explicit releases have been revealed yet, but apparently "extensive" work is being carried out by the North...
Sunday12th Jun 2016
E3 2016 Here's Your Annual Mass Effect: Andromeda PS4 No-Show
Fly into the sun
Three years, three huge disappointments from BioWare and EA. Once again, the Canadian studio brought virtually nothing of Mass Effect: Andromeda to EA's press conference, turning up to the show with a new behind-the-scenes trailer. Unheard of! To be fair, the video does feature little bits and pieces of gameplay, but there's...
Video Relive the Greatest E3 Press Conference of All Time
The Last Guardian! Final Fantasy VII! Shenmue III!
Prior to Sony's E3 2015 press conference, the likes of The Last Guardian, Final Fantasy VII Remake, and Shenmue III were mere fan fiction – but the platform holder made them all a reality again. Sure, all three titles may come with an asterisk attached these days, but if you want your gaming...
Talking Point Did EA's E3 2016 Press Conference Entertain You?
Electronic arts or wet farts?
And with that, the first E3 2016 press conference is under our belts. Never one to follow trends, EA did things a little differently this year, opting to hold its own event aligned with E3 – but technically not part of the convention. Its briefing was a bit predictable, though, focusing on the likes of Mass Effect...
E3 2016 Here's Your First Look at The Walking Dead: Season 3 on PS4
Clem the killer
This author often feels like the only person on the planet that preferred The Walking Dead: Season 2 to its award-winning predecessor, but your humble host thought that the development of Clem's character was really great. The Walking Dead: Season 3 promises to be something special, then, with the once optimistic tween now turning...
E3 2016 EA Announces Madden NFL 17 Championship Series, Offers $1 Million in Prize Money
Here comes the money
EA has been a big supporter of eSports recently and it looks like it will be continuing that support in a big way during its Madden NFL 17 Championship Series. The tournament offers a massive $1 million in prize money and will span an entire year, with events being held at four EA Majors as well as other events that will be...
E3 2016 Battlefield 1 PS4 Teaser Trailer Ignites Ahead of EA Play
Bring a trench club to a gun fight
All in-game footage, you say? Battlefield 1's shaping up to be truly something else, and the World War I shooter's looking nothing short of staggering in this E3 2016 teaser trailer. We'll get a glimpse of the full thing during today's EA Play press conference, which you'll be able to watch live, of course, on Push...
E3 2016 Get a Look at Dishonored 2 Ahead of Bethesda's Presser
Try not to Blink
It's another day, so that means another leaked trailer has hit Twitch. This time it's the turn of Dishonored 2, which will almost certainly feature during Bethesda's press conference this evening. The clip doesn't show a whole lot, so we'd expect a lot more during the publisher's media briefing. This one is due out on 11th November,...
E3 2016 Zoink! Games' 3D Platformer Fe Looks Fetching and Fanciful
Fe-fa 2017
In what is becoming an annual tradition, EA wheeled out a nervous indie developer to show off a charming platformer at its E3 press conference today. Fe by Zoink! Games sees you playing as an adorable woodland creature who must collect the songs of the forest. Or something like that, anyway. It must also be said tha
E3 2016 Titanfall 2 Drops a Bot on PS4 from 28th October
Have you seen it?
Whoops, looks like someone hit the live button a little too early. EA has just been streaming its press conference rehearsals to YouTube, and viewers caught a glimpse of the showcase for Titanfall 2. In it, a release date of 28th October is announced, alongside confirmation of a full single player campaign. You can catch the...
E3 2016 EA Debuts Titanfall 2 PS4 Multiplayer With New Trailer
Advanced warfare
Following the leak of Titanfall 2's single player trailer earlier today, EA gave us our first glimpse of the sci-fi shooter's multiplayer mode. Check it out below. It looks fast-paced and frenetic, which should come as no surprise to anyone who's played the original game. The verticality and free-running gameplay appears to have...
E3 2016 EA Shows Off New Madden 17 Gameplay Trailer
Let's play some football
EA has shown off a brand new gameplay trailer for Madden NFL 17 using entirely in-game footage at its EA Play press conference. While to the average viewer it appears the same as previous iterations, it seems this year EA have put a greater focus on blocking punts and field goals. The trailer ends on a cinematic shot of...
E3 2016 FIFA 17 Will Take to the Touchline with Premier League Managers
They're in the game
Following on from the news that FIFA 17 will indeed include a full story mode following the personal and professional journey of the fictional Alex Hunter, EA has also announced that managers will be included in the game. Expect to see fully realised models of all 20 Premier League managers who will prowl the touchlines and bark...
E3 2016 EA Unveils New Program To Help Foster Indie Talent
Indie apologists queue here
Perhaps the only surprise at EA's E3 press conference this morning was the firm's announcement of a new program to help support independent developers. Titled EA Originals, the plan is a response to the success of Unravel, and aims to foster talented and unique small developers. In a canned
E3 2016 EA Play Hosting Charity Initiative, Play to Give
Five charities to benefit from
Hidden away among the game announcements and gameplay –or, er, behind the scenes footage – EA unveiled a new scheme entitled Play to Give. During the publisher's pre-E3 2016 event, EA Play, gamers will be able to try and complete various challenges across a handful of games, earning in-game rewards in the process...
Saturday11th Jun 2016
E3 2016 Crash Bandicoot's Probably Going to Be in Skylanders: Imaginators
FFS
Crushing disappointment, readers – crushing. It looks like all of the Crash Bandicoot teasing is going to come down to this: a PlayStation 4 version of Skylanders: Imaginators including the iconic character. We reported earlier in the week that a special edition featuring the 'Coot had been spotted on a Singaporean website, but we didn't want...
News Sony's Really Got E3 2016 Leaks on Lockdown
It's oh so quiet
Nothing. There's just nothing. This time last year we'd stumbled upon a domain name for Horizon: Zero Dawn, newspaper The Guardian was running a story on – ahem – The Last Guardian, and there were other bits and bobs flying around. But this year, the Sony camp is on serious lockdown. There's just nothing leaking at all. To be...
Sunday12th Jun 2016
Live Injustice 2's First PS4 Gameplay Brawls in Right Here
Batman vs. Superman
There's no question that the E3 2016 party has started a little early this year, with this Injustice 2 gameplay reveal getting things underway ahead of the big press conferences over the coming 48 hours. Still, why not prolong the entertainment, eh? Watch the above stream from 17:00PM PDT (01:00AM BST) for the first footage of...
Saturday11th Jun 2016
E3 2016 Life Is Strange Dev's Vampyr Laments Life in PS4 Trailer
Fangs very much
The leaks floweth like the blood from a punctured vein. Vampyr's tasty E3 2016 trailer has appeared online, revealing the curse of life as a creature of the night. The game – in production at Life Is Strange developer DONTNOD – is based upon the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic in London, and sees you assume the role of a doctor name...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 121
The calm before the E3 2016 storm
Everything that possibly could have gone wrong went wrong this week, but it's going to take the onset of another Ice Age to prevent us from covering E3 2016 to the extent that you expect. Before the big show gets underway, though, there's just enough time for our weekly edition of WAYP. Let's get this over with...
Friday10th Jun 2016
Feature 10 PS4 Games to Get Hyped for at E3 2016
Blockbusters
Love it or hate it, the time of hype and growing expectations is upon us. E3 2016 is just around the corner, and we can almost guarantee that if you're not in the mood for megatons just yet, then it won't be long until you are. Being top-tier hype merchants, we've cobbled together a list of ten games that we're super eager to see at...
News Sony Confirms 'High-End' PS4K Exists, Won't Be at E3
Will target "hardcore" gamers
The bomb's finally dropped: Sony has confirmed the existence of the PS4K - or the PS4 Neo, as many refer to it. The confirmation comes from president of Sony Interactive Entertainment Andrew House, who revealed that the "high-end PS4" is a part of the company's future plans to the Financial Times. House even gives us a...
Saturday11th Jun 2016
Reaction Sony Was Right to Reveal PS4K Prior to E3 2016
Now we can look forward to the show
The big question on Push Square's lips this week was whether Sony would reveal PlayStation 4K at E3 2016. We came to the conclusion that the manufacturer would have to chat about the souped-up system – after all, it would be embarrassing to watch the organisation deflect every question about the appliance given...
Friday10th Jun 2016
News You're in for a Rough Time in PS4 RPG The Technomancer
Bad guys aplenty in new trailer
The Technomancer is out later this month, and it's dug up an E3 trailer to remind you of that fact. The action role-playing game, which takes place on dusty old Mars, certainly has potential - but has developer Spiders been able to overcome the problems that were so apparent in its last release, Bound by Flame? Only...
News Looks Like There'll Be Two Titanfall 2 Collector's Editions
Because one's never enough
Have you seen Titanfall 2's collector's editions? To be brutally honest, we don't think that you're supposed to have – but the embedded images have leaked from a Polish retailer's website. The fascinating thing is that there appears to be two sets to choose from – one's clearly not enough for a title of this magnitude...
News That Card Game Based on The Witcher's Probably Going to Be a Big Deal
Hearth-pwned
This week we brought you news of Gwent, a leaked card game based upon The Witcher's universe. While our very own gravel chopped editor Robert Ramsey maintained hope that it may end up on consoles, this author assumed that it would be a smartphone thing. Whichever of us turns out to be correct, it seems that the game's going to be a big...
News PS4K Will Be 'More Expensive' Than Existing Model
Well, duh
Sony has confirmed that the new PlayStation 4K – which it's revealed is in development – will retail at a "more expensive" price than the original console. The devices will be sold in tandem, so you can expect it to adopt a basic and premium price model. Currently, the PS4 sells for around $349.99. While the platform holder's not co
News Gran Turismo Sport's Epic E3 2016 Trailer Runs Rings Around Its Reveal
Much better
This is more like it. Gran Turismo Sport's reveal trailer was pretty darn disappointing to say the least, but Polyphony Digital's come good with this feature length E3 2016 clip. The video's designed to showcase all of the PlayStation 4 exclusive racer's headline features, including its immaculate attention to detail, e-sports angle, and...
News Feast Your Eyes on These Super Stylish Persona 5 PS4 Screenshots
Hey good lookin'
Atlus has just released a huge amount of Persona 5 screenshots, some of which have featured previously in Japanese gaming magazines. The pictures showcase everything from animated cutscenes to social calls, and as you can imagine, it all looks super stylish. Indeed, screenshots don't typically get us excited, but we'll make an...
News The Teasing Is Strong with This Titanfall 2 PS4 Trailer
Is that all you've got?
It's not quite E3 2016 yet, but publishers have got to get you in the mood for the big show. This Titanfall 2 trailer, then, is designed to preface EA's press conference reveal on Sunday – and, inevitably, it shows next to nothing. Still, we figured that we better share it with you just in case. You'll be able to watch the...
News PS4K Will Be Sold Alongside PS4 Throughout Life Cycle
New system will "complement" existing unit
Sony has put to bed concerns that the souped-up PlayStation 4K will replace the existing PlayStation 4 console, announcing that both devices will be sold simultaneously throughout the lifecycle of the product. This means that the upgraded console – which has now been confirmed by the platform holder –...
News Sony: Consumers Are Attuned to a Different Cadence of Technology Innovation
Say what, mate?
Bloody hell, who fed PlayStation president Andrew House a thesaurus? Speaking about the now-confirmed PlayStation 4K in an interview with the Financial Times, the Welsh executive has explained the motivations
News Why Isn't the PS4K Going to Be at E3 2016?
Sony's hanging tight for now
Sony's confirmed a "high-end" version of the PlayStation 4, which is codenamed Neo – but which we're calling PS4K because, let's be honest, it's a fantastic moniker. But the console – which will offer enhanced experiences for hardcore gamers – will not be at E3 2016. Why is that? Well, here's what Andrew House...
Poll Take the Push Square E3 2016 Community Predictions Quiz
Can you beat E3?
Hello dear readers, and welcome to Push Square's second annual E3 Community Quiz. Those of you who were with us last year will know how this works, but for everyone else, here's a very quick recap: we're going to supply you with 20 yes or no questions, all of which will be based upon the potential events of E3 2016. You're going to...
News Rocket League's Neo Tokyo Arena Says Konnichiwa to PS4
OMG! OMG! Wow
The environmental design in Rocket League has always been one of its understated assets, but it looks like its all-new Neo Tokyo arena will take things to the next level. Available for free from 20th June, this sweet looking stage is absolutely bursting with detail, and while there's nothing especially original about a neon-soaked...
News For Honor Gets an E3 2016 Teaser Trailer
It's time for battle
E3 2016 is right around the corner, and with that Ubisoft has released a teaser trailer for the upcoming For Honor. The historical hack and slasher pits medieval soldiers against each other in huge battles, with knights, samurais and vikings confirmed so far. The title has gone pretty much radio silent since its debut last E3,...
News Game of Thrones' Kit Harington Will Play the Villain in Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Snow way
Brit actor Kit Harington, best known for his portrayal as Jon Snow in the award-winning Game of Thrones, will assume the role of the villain in Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare – marking a departure for the type of characters that the London-based performer usually plays. Well, no one wants to get typecast, do they? "Our story is about an...
Saturday11th Jun 2016
News Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards Will Return on 1st December
On every gaming screen and VR
Oh, great. As we mentally prepare ourselves for a week of exorbitantly late night streams, industry icon Geoff Keighley has revealed that we can look forward to one more on 1st December, when The Game Awards will return. We thought that last year's show was just about as good as one could reasonably expect an awards...
Thursday9th Jun 2016
News Destiny's Rise of Iron Is a $30 Expansion
A "big" expansion, according to Bungie
Destiny's been blasted in the past for the price of its expansions, and we fear that conversation's going to come up again in the relatively near future. Speaking during the official reveal of the shooter's next expansion, Rise of Iron, Bungie confirmed that the new content is going to set you back $30. We...
News Is an Until Dawn Sequel Unlikely Now?
Supermassive Games eyeing multiformat move
We'd always assumed, following the surprise commercial success of Until Dawn, that Sony would have signed up a sequel straight away – but it sounds like developer Supermassive Games has other plans. Despite being one of the Japanese giant's closer partners, the developer has expressed interest in breaking...
News Could There Be an Even Greater Crash Bandicoot Troll on the Cards?
Worse than Shawn Layden's shirt
Not like this – please, not like this! While your humble host was warring with faulty pre-E3 2016 hardware, a Singapore-based retailer named Qisahn has been busy listing a PlayStation 4 exclusive version of Skylanders: Imaginators – which will supposedly include Crash Bandicoot. As the Kaiser Chiefs once sang, we...
News New Single Player Modes Confirmed for Street Fighter V
Now we're talking?
Ah, the announcement that many Street Fighter fans have been waiting for. Well, kind of. Today, Capcom has spilled the beans on Street Fighter V's upcoming story mode expansion, which will apparently offer around four hours of new, narrative driven content. It'll be released at the end of June, as we know, and in it, you'll be...
News There's Mounting Speculation That Knack's Coming Back
Cerny not?
Knack, the much maligned PlayStation 4 launch title, appears to be on the verge of a comeback. A Taiwanese animator listed the title on her resume earlier in the year, and now "renowned" industry "insider" Shinobi602 has been teasing the title on NeoGAF. It's not the strongest source that we've ever based a story upon, but the
News In-Game Microtransactions No Longer Coming to Street Fighter V, Says Capcom
Developer ditches Zenny
"We will no longer be introducing Zenny to Street Fighter V as a real money currency option," Capcom has stated in its most recent Street Fighter V update. "After extensive testing and development, we came to the conclusion that it was not necessary in order to carry out our original vision for the product. Instead, we will...
News Destiny: Rise of Iron Wields a Flaming Axe in Leaked PS4 Trailer
Guardians of the galaxy
Note to publishers: make sure that you schedule your social media campaigns for the right time, because trailers have been leaking left, right, and centre on Twitch and YouTube all week. This latest premature reveal comes courtesy of Snapchat (!!!), and shows the debut trailer for upcoming expansion Destiny: Rise of Iron...
News May 2016 NPD: Uncharted 4 Helps US Industry Swing Upwards
No comment from Sony again
After April 2016's desperately dire NPD report, the US industry has rebounded in May, with total physical spend up four per cent year-over-year – raking in a handsome $528.6 million. While hardware and accessories declined yet again (by 10 per cent and two per cent respectively), it was software that propelled the...
News Europe Will Have to Stay Up Real Late to Catch Final Fantasy XV's Next Livestream
Come on, Noct
Gosh darn it, Square Enix. We'll already be staying up late on Monday night (technically Tuesday morning) in order to watch Sony's E3 2016 press conference, and now, thanks to your crazy schedules, it sounds like we may have to miss out on sleep altogether. The Japanese publisher has revealed that Final Fantasy XV's next Active Time...
Live Watch Destiny's Rise of Iron Expansion Reveal Right Here
Iron will
Well whaddya know, it's almost time for a look at another Destiny expansion. Rise of Iron - which has been leaked approximately 600 times by this point - seems like a reasonably good add-on judging from what we've heard. It'll boast a new Raid, new equipment, a new set of story missions, and it'll apparently take you to an entirely new...
Podcast Episode 8 - The Best Games of 2016
And is Blood and Wine mighty fine?
How quickly can two weeks really go, eh? Ben Potter and myself return to babble on about all the awesome PlayStation happenings for the last fortnight along with important discussions on important topics – only on the Push Square Podcast. In this episode we have a talk about
Wednesday8th Jun 2016
News Watch Dogs 2's First PS4 Trailer Is Really Something Else
Hmm
What the fine vanilla fudge is this? Watch Dogs 2's first commercial has leaked via Twitch, and it's definitely got a bigger identity than its predecessor – we're just not convinced by its faux-gangster theme. The clip confirms the game's San Francisco setting, and shows hipsters and cartel members jammin' to some bad rap wearing horse masks...
Feature Sony PlayStation E3 2016 Press Conference Predictions
What can PS4 fans expect?
Attempting to predict PlayStation's annual E3 press conference is one of the highlights of the year here at Push Square Towers, and we have a relatively decent track record when it comes to the convention. Sure, we never saw last year's Holy Trinity™ coming, but we got a lot of the other big bullet points bang on...
News Quantum Break Dev's Next Game Could Come to PS4
Studio working on new game with new partner
Remedy released Quantum Break to a somewhat muted response a couple of months ago, but now the Finnish firm is beginning to look to the future. And its outlook may include the PlayStation 4, as it's stated on its website that it's "developing a brand new game with a new partner". The company has been...
Rumour The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - The Definitive Edition Spotted Online for PS4
Dovahkeen
Mounting evidence is always a good sign that a rumour's going to turn out to be true, so fans of Skyrim should be rubbing their hands together in anticipation right now. As spotted by NeoGAF, online retailer Base currently has The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - The Definitive Edition up for pre-order.
News Watch Dogs 2's PS4 Reveal Trailer Hacks the Planet
San Frantastic
Hackers may have obtained access to Watch Dogs 2's marketing materials earlier than expected, but Ubisoft has now officially revealed the game. Set in San Francisco as expected, the title will put you in the skinny jeans of nerd vigilante Marcus Holloway, who'll bring the Bay Area to its knees using his drone and smartphone. The...
News E3 2016 May Become Human with Detroit PS4 Apperance
Hurrah for Kara
Well, then – that's our predictions out of the window already. There's mounting speculation that Detroit: Become Human may appear during Sony's E3 2016 press conference next week – evidenced by a tweet by Kinda Funny co-founder Greg Miller, who confirmed the title f
News Watch Dogs 2's Protagonist Has a Serious Hackitude Problem
Less of an Android than Aiden, though
Aiden Pearce and his iconic cap are out; Marcus Holloway and his skinny jeans are in. The smooth moving, Timberland wearing, wrongly accused Californian crim was announced as the protagonist of Watch Dogs 2 earlier today, and let's not beat around the bush: he's an instant improvement over his distinctly vanilla...
News Destiny Seems to Be Ditching Last-Gen with Its Next Expansion
Release date leaked, too
Not too long ago, Destiny's next expansion leaked ahead of its official reveal, which is due to air tomorrow. Dubbed Rise of Iron, it'll apparently contain a new Raid, a new light level cap, new story missions, and new gear. Seems like it'll be your standard Destiny affair, then. The big difference this time around, though,...
News The Witcher 3's Standalone Gwent Game Seems to Be Real
Cue the music
We've had a lot of hints over the last few months that CD Projekt Red is working on a standalone project based on Gwent - a collectible card game that's featured in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Supposedly, the title is going to be revealed at E3 2016, but it looks as though it's leaked ahead of time. As spotted by NerdLeaks, the name...
News Your Keyblade Will Unlock Kingdom Hearts III Info This Winter
Three's a charm
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue may have a December release date attached, but where the Mickey Mouse is Kingdom Hearts III? The game was announced what feels like an absolute eternity ago, but while we've seen some small snippets of gameplay, it's mostly remained locked up in Disn
News PS2 Platformer Psychonauts Is Out on PS4 Now
Well, in North America
PlayStation 2 platformer Psychonauts is getting a sequel as well as a PlayStation VR spin-off, but you may be wondering what this series is all about. The original's a bit of a cult classic, launching to muted sales but real critical acclaim, and now it's getting another shot at success on the PlayStation 4, courtesy of Sony's...
News The Witcher 3 Is Getting Another Patch on PS4 Soon
They just keep comin'
CD Projekt Red sounds like its on a bug hunt right now, as community lead Marcin Momot has revealed that the developer is currently working on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's next update. The title's second and final expansion, Blood and Wine, released last month, and perhaps unsurprisingly, it came with a few issues that players...
News Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 PS4 Trailer Confirms December Release
Oh Mickey, you're so fine
The elaborately named Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue will launch worldwide in December, exclusively on the PlayStation 4. Square Enix confirmed the date as part of a new trailer, while also stating that the compilation – which includes a remastered version of Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance – will be...
News Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare Will Seemingly Include a PlayStation VR Experience
CoD joins the VR party
Acitivision has just announced a Call Of Duty XP event for fans in September, but more interestingly, a PlayStation VR experience for Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare will be playable at the event. The blurb reads: "[Activities include an] immersive PlayStation VR Experience, where fans can feel what it's like to pilot a...
News Every Battle Will Define You in Injustice 2 on PS4
Superheroes smash each others' faces in next year
Surprise: Injustice 2 is bringing burly comic book characters to the PlayStation 4 in 2017. The game – which leaked yesterday – promises to offer "all of the things that you'd expect from a sequel". That, of course, includes new fighters and environments, but Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm...
News Explore Your Options in 18 Minutes of New Deus Ex: Mankind Divided PS4 Gameplay
You asked for this
Missed the earlier Deus Ex: Mankind Divided livestream? Then you've come to the right place. The stream showcased around 18 minutes of new PlayStation 4 gameplay, detailing how main character Adam Jensen can tackle his objectives in different ways depending on your play style. All in all, it looks pretty good, even if the demo...
Live Hack into the Watch Dogs 2 World Premiere Right Here
Phone home
We've already seen its commercial, but now it's time to find out what Watch Dogs 2 truly has to offer. The anticipated PlayStation 4 sequel will be getting its World Premiere today, and you'll be able to watch the whole thing unfold live from 17:00PM BST (12:0PM ET / 09:00AM PT). Don't worry if you can't watch right now, as we'll bring...
News Japanese Sales Charts: No Competition for Dragon Quest Heroes II at the Top
Overwatch and Uncharted 4 also stick around
Dragon Quest Heroes II has enjoyed its second successive week at the top of the Japanese software charts, selling through another 43,640 copies on PlayStation 4, while the Vita and PlayStation 3 versions settled in second and third place, respectively. Good stuff for Square Enix's long running property,...
News Dino Dini's Kick Off Gets Underway a Week Late
Blame the kit man
Indie footie fave Dino Dini's Kick Off Revival will take to the field a week later than expected, it's been revealed. The game was originally due out on 17th June, but will now deploy on 24th June. "In the interests of delivering a high quality, polished gaming experience to players, [Dino Dini and publisher Digital Lounge] have...
Live Big Announcements Are Set for This Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Stream
Expect plenty of new gameplay, too
There's less than a week until E3 2016, so of course publishers are going crazy with livestreams and other such nonsense. Square Enix wants in on pre-show action, it seems, as it has a Deus Ex: Mankind Divided stream set to go live at 16:30PM BST. So, what will we be watching? According to the press release, you...
Tuesday7th Jun 2016
Rumour The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Is Being Remastered for PS4
Perhaps it'll work this time?
Sharpen up your Fus Ro Dah chops, because Bethesda is apparently remastering The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for the PlayStation 4. The legendary role-playing game – which sold approximately a bajillion copies on last-gen platforms – will apparently ship with mods, all of the original's expansion packs, and improved...
Review Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter (PS4)
A study in Sherlock
Barely an hour into Sherlock Holmes' latest case, while helping a young boy named Tom find his missing father, you'll be tailing a shady character as a plucky newsboy, who almost suffocates while climbing up a chimney. Next, as Sherlock, you'll grill a local lord and gather more evidence at Tom's home, but not before taking...
Life is strange
Narrative is often overlooked in favour of the more natural forms of interactivity that are inherent to video games. But in the last few years, we've gotten a series of thoughtful and engaging titles that have really pushed the medium forward in this regard. Not only have they changed our perceptions of what constitutes a game, but...
News Persona 5's Collector's Edition Will Steal Your Heart and Wallet
That's one stylish package
Collector's editions can often prove to be divisive, but we should have known that a game like Persona 5 would deliver the goods. Atlus' biggest ever project just got a North American release date, and if you're currently bouncing off the walls with excitement, you may want to take a look at the title's 'Take Your Heart'...
Review Atelier Sophie: Alchemist of the Mysterious Book (PS4)
Cooking up a disappointment
The premise of Gust's Atelier Sophie: Alchemist of the Mysterious Book is simple. You play as Sophie, who wants to become the best alchemist that she can following the passing of her grandmother, who was also a creator of magical bits and pieces. After discovering that her predecessor's reference book, Plachta, can speak,...
News PS4 Remaster Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 to Get New Trailer Tomorrow
Sora saw it coming
Square Enix is going insane at the moment, dropping trailers, release dates, and announcements like it's in a rush. And there'll be no let up tomorrow, as it's teased a new Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue trailer. The promo will go live tomorrow at 21:00PM Japan time, and promises to include new material. For those...
News Sony Reduces the Price of Major PS4 Releases on NA PlayStation Store
Greatest hits?
Sony's dropped the price of four major PlayStation 4 first-party releases on the PlayStation Store to $19.99, perhaps indicating that the MSRP of the must own games has changed. The discounts – to Bloodborne, DriveClub, The Last of Us Remastered, and Until Dawn – don't appear to be fuelled by some kind of promotion, so unless it's...
News There's a PlayStation E3 Headline Generator
And it's glorious
E3 is a time of fierce format wars and – if you happen to work in the games industry – intense stress. Scientists often say that laughing is a good way of dealing with tough situations, and this PlayStation E3 headline generator certainly got a giggle out of us. Some of our favourites so far: Shawn Layden bursts from a crate...
Talking Point PlayStation 4K - Are You In or Out?
Neo's the time to make up your mind
The rumoured PlayStation 4K may be announced at E3 2016 next week, potentially changing the landscape of consoles forever. With such a seismic shift on the cards, we've pulled together a gaggle of our gobbiest staffers in order ascertain whether this upgraded system is likely to flop or fly. Below you'll find a...
News Big Games Are Still Coming to PS3 a Decade After Launch
Persona 5 leaps to last-gen
The PlayStation 3 just refuses to die, doesn't it? Over the last few years - especially since the launch of the PlayStation 4 - both hardware and software sales regarding Sony's last-gen platform have plummeted here in the West, but that isn't stopping big games like Persona 5 from releasing on the ageing machine...
News Bethesda to Bring Prey 2, The Evil Within 2, and Wolfenstein 2 to E3 2016
2 much
Bethesda's press conference at E3 2015 seemed like a fancy way of announcing Fallout 4, so we were taken aback when it revealed that it would be repeating the song and dance this year. But apparently it's got plenty to show, with rumours swirling that in addition to a remastered version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, it's also going to...
News You Can Download Your June PlayStation Plus Games Right Now
NBA 2K16, Gone Home, and more await
If you hop onto the PlayStation Store right now - in both North America and Europe, as far as we're aware - you should be able to go ahead and grab this month's PlayStation Plus selection. If you haven't been keeping up with what's on offer, then allow us to quickly list what you can expect. On PlayStation 4, two...
News The Coolest DualShock 4 Controllers Are Coming to Europe
Crystal and Steel Black
We adore the Uncharted 4: A Thief's End-themed DualShock 4, but there's no question that the Crystal and Steel Black controllers are the best. These were announced for Japan last year, but are now finally making their way overseas to Europe starting 11th July. The PlayStation Blog
News Watch Dogs 2 Hacks PS4 Wide Open on 15th November
Phone home
Smartphones at the ready: Watch Dogs 2 will tap into your PlayStation 4 from 15th November, a prematurely deployed IGN advert has unveiled. The game – which was teased earlier in the week – will be set in San Francisco, as evidenced by the appearance of the Golden Gate Bridge in the background of the takeover's key art. It looks...
Rumour Batman and The Flash Face Off in Leaked Injustice 2 Art
Immortal kombat
Remember the rumour about Injustice 2? Looks like this is your very first, blurry, potato-cam look at the title. In an age of uber-expensive smartphones, the Vaseline smeared shot has thrown us off, but this appears to be original artwork – and, let's be honest, the game is guaranteed to be in development, isn't it? The character...
News World of Final Fantasy Will Last You Over 100 Hours
It also sounds very accessible
The more that we hear about World of Final Fantasy, the more intrigued we become. The colourful role-playing game just got North American and European release dates, and now a bunch of details have been revealed via an interview with director Hiroki Chiba and art director Yasuhisa Izumisawa in the latest issue of...
News Persona 5 Gets a Confirmed Release Date, Will Be North America's Valentine in 2017
It's a date
Wow, how about the industry just stops for a second and gives us some time to breathe? The big news just keeps on coming, but this is perhaps one of the most important stories of the last few days: Persona 5 has a confirmed release date in North America. Hurrah! That's the good news. The bad news is that despite Atlus saying multiple...
News EA's E3 2016 Press Conference Will Look Far into the Future
In a galaxy far, far away?
Hands up if you like CG teaser trailers! C'mon now, don't be shy – who doesn't love looking at logos for games not set to deploy until 2018 or later? EA's fast-approaching not-at-E3-but-still-kinda-at-E3 EA Play press conference will play host to reveals for games launching "this year and next, with a few surprises...
Wednesday8th Jun 2016
Store Update 7th June 2016 (North America)
#Content
A spot of parkour, por favor. As was the case with the European PlayStation Store update, Mirror's Edge Catalyst is the highlight overseas. However, there is one surprise addition: Psychonauts is available now as a PlayStation 2 Classic for the PlayStation 4. Apologies this whole list is written in a loud voice – blame the
Tuesday7th Jun 2016
News XCOM 2 Liberates PS4 from Alien Scum This September
Sci-fi sequel shoots for Sony's console
Despite whispers that XCOM 2 was going to avoid consoles and stick to its PC audience like the acidic blood of an ugly extraterrestrial, publisher 2K has revealed that the sci-fi sequel is indeed coming to PlayStation 4 – and you won't even have to wait that long. The strategy title is due to make contact...
Store Update 7th June 2016 (Europe)
Catalyst
Oooh, boy – have all these pre-E3 2016 release dates left you salivating over the European PlayStation Store update? As has become common for the PlayStation 4 lately, it's a humongous refresh this week, with Mirror's Edge Catalyst and SteamWorld Heist being the big names – accompanied by a literal stream of other titles, including
News Cutesy PS4, Vita Spin-Off World of Final Fantasy Stacks Up in October
Cloud nine
The deluge of Final Fantasy games continues, as Square Enix has attached a release date to chibi spin-off World of Final Fantasy ahead of E3 2016. The game – which is set to release on the PlayStation 4 and Vita – will bring a bit of colour to your PlayStation platform of choice from 25th October in North America and 28th October in...
News Gundam: Extreme VS-Force Blasts onto European Vitas in July
Beam rifles at the ready
Back in April, Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS-Force got a North American release date, and European fans have been waiting for their turn ever since. Fortunately, Bandai Namco's confirmed that the mech based brawler will be jetting to the Old World on the same day - the 12th July. However, it's worth reiterating that...
News Persona 5 Will Sneak into E3 2016 with News and Footage
No longer a phantom
It's about time Persona 5 took to the stage at a major Western event, and it sounds like it's bringing the big guns to E3 2016, which, in case you're wondering, is less than one week away. So, while we sit here typing our arses off, you can at least be excited to see more of Atlus' brilliant looking role-playing game in the very...
Monday6th Jun 2016
Review Mirror's Edge Catalyst (PS4)
Good Faith
When the first Mirror's Edge released in 2008, it performed so poorly on the sales front that it's really quite remarkable that Mirror's Edge Catalyst exists at all. While the original certainly had its fair share of issues, some gamers look back on it quite fondly – especially since there wasn't anything quite like it at the time,...
Feature Is Crash Bandicoot Coming to PS4? 10 Reasons to Believe He Is
#BringCrashBack
By our reckoning, the three year Crash Bandicoot conversation is about to come to a conclusion, and this saga can end one of two ways: the iconic PSone protagonist has been broken out of his Activision penitentiary – or, well, he hasn't. Whichever side of the 90s baditude camp you currently reside, there's no question that the...
News PS4 Exclusive Horizon: Zero Dawn's Box Art Is Predictably Beautiful
Brave new world
Horizon: Zero Dawn's new trailer may be a bit on the cheesy side, but there's no denying that the game's a visual tour-de-force. Part of that, of course, stems from Guerrilla Games' technical prowess – but the art direction is also a very obvious highlight as well. It's no surprise to see the title score some stunning box art,...
Rumour Dead Rising 4 Leaks, But May Be Skipping PS4
West's best
Dead Rising's never really felt like a PlayStation franchise. The original launched too early for the PlayStation 3, despite it getting "ported" to the Nintendo Wii. Dead Rising 2 and spin-off Off the Record did hit Sony's system, but the game's prequel episodes were exclusive to the Xbox 360. And then, of course, Dead Rising 3 launched...
News Final Fantasy XII Remaster Announced for PS4
More final a fantasy than before
Often featured in "Best Final Fantasy Games" listicles across the Internet, Square Enix has just unveiled a brand new version of the ten-year-old Final Fantasy XII, which heading to the PlayStation 4 in 2017. The announcement arrived in the form of a short teaser on the publisher's YouTube channel, which features a...
News This Modded Uncharted 4 PS4 Is Pretty Amazing
Golden
It's incredible how creative some people are when it comes to constructing modified consoles, and this Uncharted 4: A Thief's End-themed system is yet another example of that. Made by Romanian gamer Vulpe Adrian Andrei, the system employs a shirt similar to the one worn by protagonist Nathan Drake as well as leather bounding and pistole...
News Here's Your First Look at Watch Dogs 2 on PS4
Hello world
Teaser trailer time! Ubisoft has published your first look at Watch Dogs 2, which in true announcements of announcements fashion features 30 seconds of a dude – the one in Ray-Ban® glasses, we assume – faffing around with his phone. You can expect a full unveiling on 8th June at 09:00AM Pacific Time. We'll, of course, bring you all...
Tuesday7th Jun 2016
Soul sacrificed
Frictional Games' SOMA, last year's sci-fi horror follow-up to Amnesia: The Dark Descent, explored the idea of creating a copy of a human being and downloading it into a virtual "ark", thereby preserving mankind in case of global disaster. It proved to be an engaging central conceit, which touched on ideas of identity, morality, and...
Monday6th Jun 2016
News These PS4 Games Will Be Playable in Sony's E3 2016 Booth
A good selection
It feels like E3 2016 now, doesn't it? Things had gotten really quiet on Planet PlayStation over the past few days, but the platform holder's really starting to ramp up the enthusiasm now, and it's announced a selection of games that will be playable in its booth next week. We should stress that these are just some of the titles on...
News Watch Sony's E3 2016 Streams for PS4 Prizes
Avatars, themes, and more
Sony's announced its streaming schedule for E3 2016, and it's upping the ante yet again. For those who never seem to realise that the platform holder does its own Nintendo Treehouse-esque broadcasts annually, it's confirmed that it will be streaming from the PlayStation booth all week, as part of the PlayStation Live Cast...
News UK Sales Charts: Overwatch Out for Uncharted 4, DOOM
Evergreen arrivals continue to dominate
We have a sneaking suspicion that the UK sales charts have found three new permanent fixtures: Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, DOOM, and Overwatch. While Blizzard's FPS is only in its second week – and has managed to secure top spot yet again – the other two titles have been loitering around for some time now...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn Delayed to February 2017 on PS4
But here's a new trailer to tide you over
Yep, it's happened. Horizon: Zero Dawn has been delayed to 28th February, 2017 in North America and 3rd March, 2017 in Europe. To help wipe away your tears, Sony has released a new trailer for the game, which focuses on Aloy and her journey. As well as that, we've got our first glimpses at the Limited...
News Agents of Mayhem Seems Sort of Annoying Already
The next game from Saints Row dev Volition
Agents of Mayhem is the next game from Saints Row developer Volition – and it's got the Gearbox sense of humour, sadly. The open world adventure – teased earlier today – sees you assume the role of three different characters (got to have that hero slant), each of which seems more annoying than the...
News FIFA 17 Kicks-Off in September on PS4
Powered by Frostbite
A game can change, as Ray Winstone says on those irritating betting ads. But it's also true of FIFA 17 it seems, as this year's edition of the footie sim will be powered by Frostbite on the PlayStation 4 – a first for the franchise. The game's due out on 27th September in North America and 29th September in Europe, and...
News Final Fantasy XII Will Look and Sound Better Than Ever Before on PS4
The Zodiac Age awaits
In case you missed the news, Final Fantasy XII is being remastered exclusively for the PlayStation 4 – and publisher Square Enix has since added that Vaan's very punchable face will be making its way West in 2017. That's right, The Zodiac Age will be released next year in Europe and North America, as well as its native Japan...
News Yooka-Laylee Looks Like Pure PS4 Platforming Goodness
Will release early next year
This looks good! We must admit that we've missed Nintendo 64-era platformers; the recent Ratchet & Clank is amazing, but it scratches a different kind of itch. In fact, the last real collectathon-esque adventure that we can remember on a PlayStation platform is Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time, and even that didn't really...
News Saints Row Dev Volition May Be About to Announce a New Game
Agents of mayhem
IGN's teasing an all-new IGN First reveal, which is set to go live at 08:00AM Pacific Time tomorrow. That's not especially exciting on its own, but the word is that this may be Saints Row developer Volition's new title, which has been in production for a while now. Saints Row IV, of course, launched all the way back in 2013 on the...
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