News - August, 2020
Monday31st Aug 2020
News PS5 Won't Play PS3, PS2, or PS1 Games
According to Ubisoft, anyway
In an unpredictable year, this is potentially the most expected article we’ll write in 2020, but the web is losing its collective mind all the same: the PlayStation 5 won’t play PS3, PS2, or PS1 games. The story comes courtesy of a Ubisoft FAQ page, and the information has since been removed. It’s unclear whether...
Review WRC 9 - A Compelling Rally Sim That's Gone from Good to Great
Don't confuse speed with haste
Annual games have a bit of a reputation for rehashing the same old thing year after year with only minor improvements. Some say it’s a license to print money. Rally is hardly in the mainstream, however, and neither is developer Kylotonn’s approach to the FIA World Rally Championship. With significant strides made...
Mini Review The Last Campfire - Cosy Puzzles from Hello Games
Marshmallow mania
If No Man's Sky is the ambitious, boisterous member of the Hello Games family, The Last Campfire is the subdued, charming one. Released to very little fanfare, this simplistic puzzler does enough to provide a weekend's worth of enjoyment. Just don't expect anything too impressive from those two days of fun. The hazy fairy tale...
Review Madden NFL 21 - Football Brings All the Boys to the Yard
Fumble
Madden NFL 21 finds itself in a particularly peculiar position this year. The football simulation’s launching less than three months prior to the PlayStation 5, and while there will be a free upgrade to the next-gen console, it really shows. Despite bundling in a potential series cornerstone in the Yard, this is a relatively low-effort...
News PS5 Can Generate Haptic Feedback from Sound Effects
Feel what you hear
Developers looking for an easy way to implement haptic feedback into their PlayStation 5 games will be able to utilise a new technology that uses the sound effects from games to generate DualSense rumble. As part of a technology-themed booklet, the platform holder explained that it aims to “reduce the burden” for some teams by...
Tuesday1st Sep 2020
News Fall Guys Brand Auction Is Over, Raises $1 Million for SpecialEffect
Winning guys
Two weeks ago, Fall Guys announced the Battle of the Brands, a fundraising auction that would trade the top donation to UK charity SpecialEffect for custom in-game skins. After a fortnight of brands, companies, and individuals stumbling over each other to claim the winning bid, the event is over, and the last few minutes were rather...
Monday31st Aug 2020
Rumour Taiwan Rating Suggests Gods & Monsters Renamed to Immortals: Fenyx Rising
Ubisoft game name change?
We've heard absolutely nothing about Gods & Monsters since it was revealed the game would be coming to PlayStation 5 as well as PS4. That was back in October of last year, so it's been a while. One thing we do know, however, is that Ubisoft has been planning to change the name of this colourful open world action title...
Reminder This Is Your Last Chance to Get August 2020's Free PS Plus Games
Don't forget to fall over
PlayStation Plus is about to rotate out its current line-up of free PlayStation 4 games, so you might want to at least redeem them on your account for use later. In case you've forgotten, PS Plus served up Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered and Fall Guys for the month of August 2020. The latter has gone on...
News UK Sales Charts: Madden 21 Breaches Top 10 in Slow Week for PS4
Good sport
If the latest charts are anything to go by, not much happened at UK games retail last week. The physical charts are much the same as they were seven days ago, with most of the top 10 games remaining in place. Marvel's Spider-Man benefited from a surge last week, but has now moved down to 14th. Taking its spot in the top 10 is Madden NFL...
Sunday30th Aug 2020
Poll Are You Happy With You PS Plus Games for September 2020?
Plus or minus?
September's PlayStation Plus lineup has been announced, and it's very multiplayer focused. Subscribers get access to PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds and Street Fighter V, but are you happy with these two PS4 games? As always, we want to know. Are you satisfied with this selection? Which game will you be playing first? Be sure to vote...
News Sony Plans to Make Advancements to VR with PS5
New headset incoming?
PlayStation VR is compatible with PlayStation 5, and we’ve already seen some high-profile titles announced that will take advantage of the hardware, like Hitman 3. Of course, many are pondering whether Sony will build a new headset for its next-gen console, and while it’s yet to confirm its plans, it did reiterate its...
News Don't Panic, But More PlayStation Exclusives Will Come to PC
Keep calm and carry on
Sony will continue to explore the expansion of its first-party titles to the PC, as it looks to “promote further growth in our profitability”. The tidbit shouldn’t come as a major surprise after the recent release of Horizon Zero Dawn on Steam, but it’s unlikely to sit particularly well with long-time fans who feel...
News PlayStation Wants to Acquire Firms with Abundant Creativity to Enhance First-Party Portfolio
Going for the kill
Sony believes that first-party games are the cornerstone of its PlayStation business, as it continues to create valuable intellectual property that it believes it can profit off for years to come. As such, it intends to invest in its stable of studios, improving the work environment and personnel with the goal being to create more...
News This Stunning Dreams Creation Will Make You Question Real Life
Photorealism on PS4
Immensely talented Dreams creator Bad Robo is back with another masterpiece that'll make you rub your eyes in disbelief. Titled 'Walk in the Park', the level sees you traverse a photorealistic environment full of greenery. Much like Bad Robo's previous efforts, it's the atmosphere that really sells this creation -- the lighting...
Feature Amazing Dreams Creations You Need to See - Issue #6
Jellyfish jamming
We're huge fans of Dreams here at Push Square Towers, but it's difficult to define what this PlayStation 4 exclusive is. With the possibilities almost limitless, the variety of experiences available within this title is ridiculous. There's no way everyone will have time to play everything. If you're simply looking for some of the...
Saturday29th Aug 2020
News PS Plus September 2020 Free PS4 Games Revealed
Winner winner
September 2020's free PS Plus games have been revealed. As per usual, subscribers are getting two PS4 titles. This time around, it's Street Fighter V and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (otherwise known as PUBG). Both games have a multiplayer focus, although it's worth noting that Street Fighter V has come a long, long way since its...
News Looks Like Sony Will Be Promoting PS5 on Doritos Packaging
Crunch
Depending on which country you’re in, you may spot PlayStation 5 branding on packets of Doritos. This image appeared on Reddit, and looks like a European bag of the popular chips. Seriously, what the heck is Sweet Chilli Pepper flavour – we accept Chilli Heatwave only! Either way, the promotional bag offers the opportunity for consumers...
Review Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions - Anime Hijinks Liven Up Uneven Arcade Footy
Missed a sitter
We can't imagine there's a huge overlap on the Venn diagram for football fans and anime and manga and enthusiasts, but here we are. Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions is aiming squarely for the demographic of people that have both a Sky Sports and a Crunchyroll subscription, and good luck to it, we say. If you're not familiar...
Quiz How Well Do You Know Final Fantasy IX?
Will you rise above the mist?
Final Fantasy IX is easily one of the most beloved entries in Square Enix's long running series. The game was something of a swansong for the original PlayStation, and it's still consider by many to be one of the greatest role-playing games of all time. But how well do you know this classic? We've prepared 20 rather...
Guide Upcoming PS4 Games for September and October 2020
Avengers! Tony Hawk! Crash Bandicoot!
We're getting into the tail end of 2020 now, and some of the year's biggest titles are on the approach. September starts very strong, and PlayStation 4 fans have plenty to look forward to over the next two months. Which games are you buying in September and October? Let's go through everything below. Marvel's...
News Blood Bowl 3 Lines Up on PS5, PS4 Early Next Year
First blood
Fantasy turn-based tactics football game Blood Bowl 3 will blitz the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 next year, as the cult Games Workshop adaptation gets its third run out on consoles. Developed by Cyanide Studios and published by Nacon, the title will once again find elves, orcs, and other mythical creatures lining up against each...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 339
Football and Fall Guys
The nights are drawing in and the weather’s really turned here in the UK, which means that summer is gradually coming to a close. Traditionally, this weekend would be a busy one because Gamescom should be in full flow, but 2020’s proved a wash-out and we’ve got a long Bank Holiday weekend to blitz through some reviews...
Friday28th Aug 2020
News Marvel's Avengers Has a Paid Battle Pass for Every Superhero After Launch
$10 for each character
Crystal Dynamics has always promised that the superheroes added to Marvel's Avengers after launch will always be free, but what it didn't tell us until now is that the cosmetics associated with those characters will have to be unlocked via a purchasable Battle Pass. Titled Hero Challenge Cards, completing daily and weekly...
Guide New PS4 Games This Week (24th August to 30th August)
Madden NFL 21! Project CARS 3! Wasteland 3!
What new PS4 games are releasing in brick-and-mortar retailers and as part of the PlayStation Store update this week? It's a gigantic week this time, with major releases like Madden NFL 21, Project CARS 3, and Wasteland 3 all on the docket. They'll be joined by a handful of cult titles, like Final Fantasy...
News PS5 Release Date Purportedly Pencilled for Mid-November
Xbox Series X will release first
You don’t need a crystal ball to predict that the PlayStation 5 will launch in mid-November, but a new report from VGC suggests Sony is eyeing the narrow window intensely. The website claims that, in the UK at least, the platform holder has booked significant advertising for the week commencing 13th November...
News Free-to-Play Action RPG Genshin Impact Launches on PS4 in September
Final impact
Genshin Impact, the action RPG from developer miHoYo, is finally releasing on PlayStation 4 late next month. The game's been in development for a while, and we've been following it ever since it was announced for Sony's system in 2019. You may remember that some crazy Nintendo fans caused a ruckus when it was revealed because it looks a...
Round Up What Was Announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live?
All the PS5, PS4 reveals
Gamescom Opening Night Live was the place to be for gaming announcements this week as it gave us a glimpse of what's to come with the PlayStation 5 and the sort of titles we can play right now on PlayStation 4. Featuring both big AAA games and interesting experiences from indie studios, there was a lot of welcome variation...
News Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Has Optional 60FPS Mode on PS5
Smooth
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is back in the news cycle this week after an extended look at gameplay. It's an impressive showcase, especially if you watch it in 4K, and even the 3D audio is impressive. While it obviously looks wonderful at its full resolution, what about frame rate? Speaking with Japanese magazine Famitsu, Insomniac Games...
News Monster Hunter World: Iceborne's Final Update Launches 1st October, Adds Black Dragon Fatalis
Plus gameplay adjustments
The fearsome black dragon that is Fatalis is returning to Monster Hunter this October as part of Monster Hunter World: Iceborne's final update. The beast arrives alongside a bunch of cosmetic additions, including layered armour options for every set in the game. A load of smaller gameplay tweaks will be made as well. We've...
News Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning's First Gameplay Trailer Arrives Just Over a Week from Launch
Stealthy approach
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning releases on the 8th September, but we're only just now seeing the remaster in action. Its first gameplay trailer is short, showing off a stealthy character build. For those unfamiliar with the PS3 RPG, you're free to build your hero however you like. Sword and shield, chakrams, magical staff --...
News Unknown 9: Awakening Is More Than Just a PS5 Game
Podcasts, novels, and comic books
New game reveals were very few and far between at Gamescom Opening Night Live, but Unknown 9: Awakening just so happened to be one of them. The announcement trailer certainly kept its cards to its chest though, so you might still be wondering what this PlayStation 5 game is all about. Thankfully, developer Reflector...
News Controversial FMV Title Gamer Girl Remains Silent on September Launch
Offline stream
Last month, you may remember a lot of controversy upon the announcement of FMV title Gamer Girl from Wales Interactive. The internet felt that the experience was attempting to capitalize on the abuse that female streamers receive in real life, while the portrayal from Abicakes99 was deemed harmful and stereotypical. Every official...
News The Audio in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Is Unreal
Hear this
Everyone’s talking about the visuals in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and rightly so – it’s a true next-gen tour-de-force. But let’s take a moment to appreciate the audio work, which also appears to be a cut above what we’ve come to expect from existing PlayStation 4 games. We watched the trailer a second time with our...
Talking Point Did You Love or Loathe Gamescom Opening Night Live?
Keighley's surprises
There wasn't an audience this time around, but hype master Geoff Keighley still managed to put on Gamescom Opening Night Live to keep us all satisfied when it comes to gaming updates and announcements. That's an impressive feat in the current climate, but given the nature of the show, what sort of treats did he have in his...
Interview DIRT 5 Devs on Building One of PS5's First Racers
Podium finish
There are a few racing games confirmed for PlayStation 5, but one of the most promising so far is DIRT 5 from Codemasters. It'll be one of PS5's earliest racers, and from what we've seen so far, it's looking like an incredibly robust package. In addition to a lengthy single player career with a full-blown story, split-screen...
Live Watch the Future Games Show Right Here
A glimpse of what's next
Up for more gaming goodness this evening? Of course you are. The Future Games Show will be making a comeback after debuting earlier in the year. Don’t expect anything crazy out of this show; Games Radar is promising 90 minutes of games anchored by David Hayter and Debi Mae West. The show will get underway from 12PM PDT /...
First Impressions Bus Simulator 21 Is a Sharper, Snazzier Public Transport Sim
Tickets, please
Bus Simulator on the PlayStation 4 straddled the line between serious simulation and silly sandbox, which resulted in an occasionally unwieldy but otherwise likeable title that knew exactly what it wanted to be. Bus Simulator 21 is shaping up to be more of the same, but developer Still Alive is improving the experience in all the...
News Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead Is a Crossover We Didn't Expect
Escaping to PS5, PS4
Bridge Constructor’s found a pretty sturdy business model, melding its brain-teasing construction puzzles with various popular properties, like Portal. However, we can’t say we had predicted this The Walking Dead crossover, which will see you using your grey matter to transport survivors such as Daryl, Michonne, and Eugene...
News Old School Platformer Pumpkin Jack Brings MediEvil Vibes in Latest Gameplay
Grave robbing
We found out about Pumpkin Jack all the way back in February, but there's been little seen of it since. This action adventure game, inspired by PlayStation platformers like Jak & Daxter and MediEvil, looks to be a very straightforward affair, and certainly bears similarities to Sir Dan's adventures. This new gameplay video comes...
News Cel-Shaded Battlemage Royale Spellbreak Casts a Spell on PS4 Next Month
A kinda magic
If you can’t see the Thundercats in this Spellbreak launch trailer, then you’re officially too young. As a matter of a fact, we’re also too young because the series aired shortly before we were born, but we’re leaning on our deep knowledge of pop culture, and let us reiterate: the video embedded above looks a whole lot like...
News NBA 2K21 Soaks Up the Sun with New Beach Neighborhood
Baller's beach
An enormous part of NBA 2K’s longevity for many fans is the PlayStation Home-esque virtual world that you can hang out in named the Neighborhood, and for NBA 2K21 it’ll be getting a fresh, seaside look. The 2K Beach will play host to all of the usual activities you’ve come to expect from the series, albeit in a sunshine setting...
News Aragami 2 Sneaks Onto PS5 and PS4 Next Year
Three player co-op
Developer Lince Works is working on a sequel to the fairly well-received 2016 title Aragami for both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 that will expand its co-operative capabilities to three players. Aragami 2 arrives at some point in early 2021, promising more agile stealth mechanics, new combat features, and a gripping narrative...
News The Sims 4 Travels to a Galaxy Far, Far Away in Star Wars Expansion
Journey to Batuu
Whether or not you’re a fan of the most recent films, it finally feels like there are some good Star Wars games coming out. Last year’s Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was a fantastic return to form, and the upcoming Star Wars: Squadrons looks set to continue that trend this holiday. Then in 2021 we have LEGO Star Wars: The...
News Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual Is an All New VR Game Coming in 2021
But is it coming to PSVR?
One of the biggest surprises from Gamescom Opening Night Live is this unexpected announcement: Sam & Max are back. The Freelance Police are making their grand return next year, when they'll star in a brand new VR game named Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual. Check out the above trailer to get an idea of what to...
Thursday27th Aug 2020
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Is 4K, 120 Frames-Per-Second on PS5
According to report
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will run at 120 frames-per-second in 4K resolution, according to a report published by Venture Beat. It’s unclear whether the title will achieve a full native 2160p image, but more likely is that it will render at a lower resolution and then use reconstruction techniques. The framerate seems...
News PS5 Uses Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi 6 for Improved Performance
An under-the-hood upgrade
Documentation submitted by Sony in Peru reveals that the PlayStation 5 will take advantage of Bluetooth 5.1 and Wi-Fi 6, meaning that its wireless performance will be better than the existing PlayStation 4. While it’s hardly a surprise that the Japanese giant is using the latest standards available for its next-gen...
Hands On Wasteland 3 Is Brilliant But a Bit Buggy on PS4
Fallout meets XCOM
We've played around ten hours of Wasteland 3 on PS4, and we're having a blast. This is a post-apocalyptic RPG to be savoured, with great writing, interesting characters, and a lot of player choice. So far, it easily sits alongside the best traditional RPGs on Sony's system, like Pillars of Eternity and Divinity: Original Sin 2...
News Resident Evil Netflix Show Confirmed, Sounds Ludicrously Amazing
Eight hour-long episodes
We love a good bit of Resident Evil absurdity here at Push Square, and so the live-action series based on the franchise just announced by Netflix sounds right up our alley. The streaming service has greenlighted eight hour-long episodes as part of a first season, written by Andrew Dabb of Supernatural fame. The show will...
Guide When Is Gamescom Opening Night Live 2020?
Dates, times, and where to watch
Gamescom 2020 is, understandably, going all digital this year, but what isn't changing is Opening Night Live. Produced and presented by Geoff Keighley, this is a live press conference that's being brought back after its inaugural showing last year. It's back for 2020, but what are all the details? What time does...
News Little Nightmares II Comes to PS4 in February, PS5 Version Confirmed
Free upgrade for PS4 owners
After not showing it for a full year, publisher Bandai Namco has confirmed that Little Nightmares II will be launching on PlayStation 4 on 11th February 2021. Better yet, there will also be a PlayStation 5 version arriving later on and PS4 owners will get a free upgrade to that edition. The trailer above seems to suggest...
News If Only Marvel's Avengers Looked as Good as This Flashy CG Trailer
Dream machine
Marvel’s Avengers is shaping up to be a solid superhero-themed co-op brawler, and we’re really looking forward to playing the final version next week. However, it’s clearly not without its flaws, and this flashy CG spot makes us dream of the game it could have been. While this promotional spot is only 60 seconds long, it packs in...
News Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Will Release in PS5's Launch Window
Extended gameplay footage stuns
We got an extended look at raw Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart gameplay footage captured directly from a PlayStation 5 console during Gamescom Opening Night Live today, and wow – we’re running out of superlatives! The title very much looks like an animated movie brought to life, with the screen filled with moving...
News Mafia: Definitive Edition Proves Remakes Grow Great
Even if they're not born great
Mafia: Definitive Edition has clearly been constructed using the blueprints of Mafia III, but that’s no bad thing. The problem with Hangar 13’s threequel was that it lacked the variety of better open worlds; fundamentally, though, it was a great looking title, bursting with atmosphere and boasting some pretty darn...
Live Watch Gamescom Opening Night Live Right Here
Two hours of upcoming games
Gamescom Opening Night Live is taking a different guise in this pandemic stricken world, which means that host Geoff Keighley will not be travelling to Germany to anchor the show – instead, he’ll be presenting from a studio in Los Angeles. There’ll still be plenty of world exclusives from the notorious hype man,...
News Gotham Knights Sounds Like One of the Most Exciting PS5 Projects Yet
New screenshots too
Following on from its announcement last weekend at DC FanDome, IGN has been lucky enough to interview Warner Bros Montreal about all things Gotham Knights. The developer shared some pretty interesting details relating to combat, story, special abilities, and the open world that could change your perspective on things -- that is...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Brings the Force to PS5 and PS4 Next Spring
Impressive
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has been on our radar for a while now, but we've heard very little about it. It's nice to have an update in the form of a new trailer, then, which you can view above. There's no real new info to pick out of this latest video. It just looks like another solid LEGO game, and there's nothing wrong with...
News BioWare Gives a Tiny Glimpse of Dragon Age 4
See you in 2023
BioWare brought a new look at Dragon Age 4 to Gamescom Opening Night Live 2020, and when we say new look, we mean it showed us some concept art. Again. The trailer's over four minutes long, but we only get about then seconds of gameplay footage. And even then, it's clearly very, very early in development. We're not expecting to get...
News Just Dance 2021 Is a PS5 Launch Title, Boogie to Billie Eilish and Dua Lipa
Blame it on a boogie
Just Dance 2021 will launch alongside the PlayStation 5 later this year, Ubisoft has announced. A PlayStation 4 version of the popular dance-‘em-up is also scheduled to deploy on 12th November, with the series celebrating 70 million units sold to date. The game will include 40 new songs and backdrops, including All the Good...
News Quantum Error PS5 Story Trailer Will Keep You Up at Night
The descent into cosmic madness
PlayStation 5 title Quantum Error debuted another slice of gameplay at Gamescom Opening Night Live, giving us a sneak peek at the descent into madness Teamkill Media has put together. It'll launch roughly around the same time as the next-gen console, but before that moment rolls around, you can start to understand its...
News Scarlet Nexus Shows Its Powers in New PS5, PS4 Trailer
Freedom wars
Do you remember Scarlet Nexus? Nah, us neither if we’re being brutally honest, but it’s the Code Vein-esque action game from Bandai Namco. It kinda looks like a spiritual successor to Freedom Wars to us, but that’s a deep cut. Alas, we digress. Here’s a new trailer showing off some of the powers your allies will be able to...
News Hitman 3 Dated for 20th January, Free Digital PS5 Upgrade Available
Pre-order bonus detailed
IO Interactive has today announced that Hitman 3 will be released on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on 20th January 2021, and you will receive a free PS5 upgrade if you purchase the digital PS4 version. You won't need to spend any extra cash on a special edition or cross-gen version -- the upgrade is included in every...
News Play Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's Beta First on PS4
Woods you look at that
You’ll be able to experience Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War first on the PlayStation 4, as Activision’s ongoing partnership with Sony continues. Those who pre-order the first-person shooter digitally will get five days early access to the sequel’s online stress test, although physical copies will not be eligible for...
News Crash Bandicoot 4 Reveals Super Hard Flashback Tape Levels
Try not to die
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time has 'Flashback Tapes' -- items that can be collected in levels as long as you don't die getting to them. They open up new challenge stages, which developer Toys for Bob says are incredibly difficult. The game's shaping up to be a really robust platforming package -- especially when you take the...
News Who Knows What Unknown 9: Awakening on PS5 Could Be About
Manipulate the unseen
Gamescom Opening Night Live played host to one or two next-generation projects, and Unknown 9: Awakening just so happened to be one of them. What's it actually about, however? We couldn't really tell you. The girl in the trailer seems to have some sort of special power and she uses it to get one over the bullies. That's cool...
News The President Cameos in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Cinematic
Da Doo Ron Ron
We already saw glimpses of Ronald Reagan in this week’s Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War reveal trailer, but here’s a longer look at the president as part of an extended cinematic from the upcoming first-person shooter. The clip’s all aviator sunglasses and handlebar moustaches as you’d expect, but there’s some interesting...
News Fall Guys Season Two Brings Medieval Themed Rounds and Costumes in October
Check out the trailer
Popular multiplayer platformer Fall Guys is currently about half way through season one, but we now have our first look at what season two will bring to the table. As you can see in the above trailer, we've got a brief glimpse at what to expect from the first post-launch seasonal content, and it's all themed around medieval...
News Star Wars: Squadrons Is Looking Good in New Overview Trailer
Most impressive
Star Wars: Squadrons has looked promising since we first saw it back in June, and it continues to do so in this latest trailer. Focusing on the single player campaign, the new video starts with a stylish story rundown before going into overview mode. There's a fair amount of gameplay to gawk at in the video. We're shown snippets...
News Work Hard for Double Rewards in GTA Online This Week
Influence what happens next week
Criminal masterminds can earn double rewards playing as either a Motorcycle Club leader or VIP this week, as Rockstar is doubling the GTA$ and RP that you’ll earn for grafting in Los Santos. Whichever activity gets more attention over the next seven days will influence next week’s bonuses, as the studio explains:...
News Mafia: Definitive Edition Looks Like a Grand Remake in Latest Trailer
Welcome to the family
Mafia: Definitive Edition has already proven that it'll offer a much better experience than its series counterparts when it comes to re-releases, and this latest trailer debuted at Gamescom Opening Night Live strengthens the claim even more. The remake looks like any other game released on PlayStation 4 nowadays with footage...
News Hotshot Racing Brings Old School Arcade Thrills to PS4 in September
Low poly powerslides
Now we're talking. Hotshot Racing is a game we've all been watching out for here at Push Square Towers, and the wait is very nearly over. This arcade racer, developed by Lucky Mountain Games and Sumo Digital, is finally drifting onto PlayStation 4 on 10th September 2020. As you can see in the new trailer, this is a game heavily...
News Sonzai Blends Persona's Social Links with 2D Melee Action on PS5 and PS4
Coming in 2022
PlayStation 5 is getting some incredible-looking blockbusters, but its indie offering is looking just as strong. Freshly announced title Sonzai looks to have a ton of promise, although we won't be playing it for a while yet. This hand-drawn action RPG is an interesting mix of genres that seems to work well. As you can tell from the...
News The Procession to Calvary Combines Renaissance Art and Nonsense Comedy to Great Effect on PS4
Murder is also a mechanic
The Procession of Calvary is what you'd call a, er, unique project. Created by UK developer Joe Richardson, it combines Renaissance art with classical music and Monty Python-esque humour. The result is a potentially hilarious little point and click puzzler. Going by the above announcement trailer, this is one to keep an eye...
News Experimental Indie Game Nour Will Let You Play With Your Food on PS5
Table manners
PlayStation 5 just keeps on getting cool game announcements, doesn't it? If you weren't hungry for next-gen before, you might be after you see Nour: Play With Your Food. This left-field indie title is in development for PS5, and is all about mucking around with delicious dishes. There are no real objectives in Nour; instead, you're...
News Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife Confirms PSVR Version, Coming 2021
World of Darkness
Previously announced for various PC VR headsets during an Upload VR Showcase, Fast Travel Games has today revealed that Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife will also be making its way to PlayStation VR at some point in early 2021. The Apex Construct developer marked the occasion with a first look at gameplay that puts you in the shoes...
News Return to Hell in DOOM Eternal's First Expansion The Ancient Gods
Deity issues
DOOM Eternal felt like it came and went earlier in the year, but don’t let that fool you: it’s one of the best PS4 FPS games you can buy. And its expansion, The Ancient Gods, looks like more of the same – which is a good thing, if you weren’t sure. Due out on 20th October, you’ll be partnered with an old ally, as you “battle...
News Override 2: Super Mech League Brings Another Dose of Giant Robot Brawling to PS5, PS4 This Year
Comes with a career mode
Fun but clunky PS4 arena fighter Override: Mech City Brawl is getting a sequel later this year. Due to release in December, Override 2: Super Mech League promises to be a bigger and better game. It's coming to both PS5 and PS4. "Override 2 installs massive upgrades that bring the series’ balance of accessible design and...
News DIRT 5's Playgrounds Mode Lets You Create and Share Custom Arenas and Events
Also there's a Vampire mode
A brand new trailer for cross-gen racer DIRT 5 as debuted during Gamescom Opening Night Live. This video focuses on a mode new to the franchise -- Playgrounds. In Playgrounds mode, players can create their own events, custom arenas, races, and more using all sorts of objects and obstacles. You'll then be able to share...
News Chill Out with Destiny 2's Stasis Subclasses in New Gameplay Trailer
Ice cold
In case you didn't already know, Destiny 2: Beyond Light is adding a whole new element to the game, complete with its own subclasses for each type of Guardian. 'Stasis' comes with three subclasses: Shadebinders (Warlock), Revenants (Hunter), and Behemoths (Titan). You can see them in action via the new trailer embedded above. Beyond Light...
Wednesday26th Aug 2020
News PS4 Firmware Update 7.55 Is Available to Download Right Now
But what does it do?
It's that time yet again, folks -- Sony has released another all-important PlayStation 4 firmware update. System software patch 7.55 is available to download right now on your console, weighing in at 471.4 MB. However, the question is: what does it actually do? Are there any new features? Let's take a look at the official patch...
Review PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds - Return of the Battle Royale King?
Royale lineage
Republished on Wednesday 26th August 2020: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of September's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. While not the first battle royale game, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (also known as PUBG to its friends) managed to kick-off a genre land grab in...
Thursday27th Aug 2020
News Sony Sets Up Its Own PS5 Pre-Order Page, Only Available to US Residents
Register your interest
Update: While the prospect of ordering your PlayStation 5 directly from Sony may sound appealing, it's worth mentioning that this offer is only open to those with a US-based shipping address. That means you will be able to purchase from anywhere outside the US, but if your address is set to a location outside the country then...
Wednesday26th Aug 2020
Darkened crystal
The original Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles on the Nintendo GameCube was nothing short of a nightmare to set up. If you wanted to play co-op, each player needed their own Game Boy Advance and link cable. The handheld would become your controller, and its screen would display important information, like inventories and maps. It was...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Dated for 13th November, PS5 Upgrade Costs More
Know your history
Activision has delivered on its promise to unveil Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War inside Call of Duty: Warzone, debuting footage via an in-game event that was captured from a PlayStation 5. The game will launch on PlayStation 4 on 13th November 2020, and you'll be able to upgrade to the PS5 version if you purchase the specific...
Review Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition - A Complete Package At Last
Round 2
Republished on Wednesday 26th August 2020: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of September's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. With its Arcade Edition update, Street Fighter V finally feels like a complete fighting game – a title that can fully appeal to both competitive and...
News Huge PlayStation Store Indie Sale Has Lots of PS4 Games Going Super Cheap
GRIS! MediEvil! Pathologic 2!
When the PlayStation Store wants to go for it, boy does it. The latest sale to hit the digital storefront is incredibly vast, discounting a ludicrous amount of PlayStation 4 indie games down to some pretty absurd prices. We've got a long list of titles available for less than £1.99/$2.49 while bigger independent hits...
News Activision Bumping PS5 Price Points Beginning with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Pay more
It’ll cost you $69.99 to grab a Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War cross-gen bundle, meaning that you’ll be able to play the game on the PlayStation 5 and the PlayStation 4. But the reason for that increase is because Activision is charging $69.99 for standard next-gen copies of the game, exactly the same as NBA 2K21 confirmed
News PS Plus Temporarily Discounted In USA, Europe
But only for new and lapsed subscribers
Update: Sony's rolled out a 25 per cent discount on PlayStation Plus subscriptions in USA as well, meaning you can grab 12 months of service for $44.99. The same restrictions apply, so you'll need to be a new or lapsed member. And the deal will run through 8AM PT on 1st September. Original Story: Sony’s...
Review Project CARS 3 - A Somewhat Fun Arcade Racer Going Through an Identity Crisis
Change is good. Or is it?
Project CARS 3 is not a simulator. Those familiar with the series may be surprised by this, but it’s true. It doesn’t look or feel like a simulator, either on the track or away from it. There are over 200 cars with most of the big hitters on the roster, but there’s no celebration of them in the menus like you get in...
News PSN Down in Select Regions as Users Report Various Issues
Sign-in affected
Numerous reports are coming in across the globe that the PlayStation Network is currently suffering from some pretty substantial problems, to the point where users are no longer able to access the network itself. The outage appears to be taking place largely across the UK, Australia, Japan, Spain, and both the east and west coasts...
News Kena: Bridge of Spirits Targeting Retail Release Later On
A bridge too far
Kena: Bridge of Spirits is one of the standout games announced for the PlayStation 5 thus far, but it will not be available physically at launch. Responding to a question about the possibility of a retail release, developer Ember Lab explained that it will be looking into deploying boxed copies of the pretty platformer “later...
News Fall Guys Is Officially the Most Downloaded PS Plus Game of All Time
Falling with style
PlayStation Plus has offered up some belting games over the years, but none -- not even the mighty Rocket League -- have proven to be as popular as Fall Guys. The incredibly dumb but incredibly fun multiplayer title was added to the service last month, and it's already the most downloaded PS Plus game of all time. Last we heard,...
News PS5 RPG Shooter Outriders Continues to Show Promise in New Co-Op Gameplay
Details the Technomancer
Outriders, the co-op enabled RPG shooter coming to PS5 at launch, has pumped out another eight minutes of gameplay. The video focuses on the the Technomancer -- the title's fourth and final character class. It also highlights how up to three players can combine their various abilities in order to better tackle their...
News Hello Games' The Last Campfire PS4 Release Confirmed for Tomorrow
Trophy list goes live
Update: Sony has now confirmed that The Last Campfire will indeed launch on PS4 tomorrow via a PlayStation Blog post from Hello Games founder Sean Murray. "For the last few years a couple of members of the team had that opportunity to work on something more hand-crafted for PlayStation, a game called The Last Campfire. It’s...
News Crash Bandicoot 4 the Latest PS4 Title Confirmed for Gamescom Opening Night Live
Woah!
Gamescom Opening Night Live is shaping up to be a pretty decent show. Geoff Keighley, producer and presenter on the event, has been slowly confirming the appearance of several major releases. Games like Fall Guys, DOOM Eternal, Mafia: Definitive Edition, and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War have all been teased, and the master of hype isn't...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War the Latest Title to Showcase PS5 Gameplay
Hopefully more to come
It’s crazy that we’re even writing this headline three months prior to the PlayStation 5’s purported release date, but genuine next-gen footage has been so short in supply that the story kinda writes itself. While we’re still yet to see a single second of gameplay running on Xbox Series X, the debut Call of Duty: Black...
News Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory Grooves to the Beat This November
Feel it in your hearts
Announced as part of a quick-fire Nintendo Direct Mini Partners Showcase, Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory will also be making its way to PlayStation 4 on 13th November 2020. The big N also debuted some new gameplay, which you can check out in the trailer above. This rhythm-based spin-off has levels themed around classics...
News Beautiful Indie Game A Space for the Unbound Is One to Keep Your Eye On
Coming to PS4 next year
Pixel art is a bit of a touchy subject for this particular scribe -- it can pretty much make or break the experience. And thankfully, A Space for the Unbound very much falls on the positive side of this internal debate. The stunning indie title from both Toge Productions and Mojiken Studio is coming to PlayStation 4 at some...
News Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Clears a Path to PS5, PS4 This Year
Pop luck
SEGA’s zany puzzle mash-up Puyo Puyo Tetris is getting a PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 sequel this year, with the former due out Holiday 2020 and the latter on 8th December. Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 will once again pair the two titular brands, although this time there’ll be an all-new story for you to experience, as well as an overhauled...
News Girl Who Face Modelled The Last of Us 2's Dina Reacts to Seeing Herself In-Game
There are tears
The number of people this applies to must be incredibly small, but it has to be pretty weird seeing your own face in a game, right? Cascina Caradonna provided the face model for Dina in The Last of Us: Part II, and after recently playing through the original classic, she is now starting to play the sequel on her YouTube channel. Of...
Tuesday25th Aug 2020
News PS5 Price and Release Date Rumour Is Making Headlines in Japan
Accessories also priced
A new rumour regarding the PS5 price and PS5 release date is currently doing the rounds online after it was picked up by reputable Japanese source blog.esuteru.com. According to Chinese tech website MyDrivers, the PS5 is set to launch on the
News Bizarre PS Store Game for PS5, PS4 Testing Accidentally Published
What do we have here?
Sony made a big blunder overnight, accidentally publishing a $0.49 test client onto the PlayStation Store for consumers to purchase. The “game” – named Whale Whale Whale: What Do We Have Here? – mentions “early server development and integration” in its description. It also refers to both the PlayStation 5 and...
News Madden NFL 21 Sparks Fresh #FixMaddenFranchise Campaign
As EA Play trial gets ripped to pieces
Madden NFL 21 is nowhere near as bad as its Reddit community would lead you to believe, but football fans are frustrated with the state of the series. The new release attracted ire earlier in the year when it announced that the updates for Franchise mode expand to X-Factor abilities and an extended Wild Card...
Is PlayStation Now coming to PS5?
Will PlayStation Now be coming to PS5? How will PS Now work on PS5? Sony's on-demand gaming service has been growing steadily on PS4, but the question remains how it will expand to PS5 in the future. As part of our PS5 guide, we're going to take a look at what we know about PS Now on PS5 so far. For more...
News The Last of Us 2 Glitches Compilation Proves Naughty Dog Isn't Perfect
The Last of Bugs
The Last of Us: Part II is one of the most polished games we’ve ever played – except when it isn’t! Look, any interactive software is susceptible to bugs and glitches, and the Naughty Dog sequel is no different. In this video, we’ve compiled some of the silliest moments from Ellie’s sophomore adventure, but keep in mind...
News Sony's Sending Out a New Wave of PS5 Marketing Emails
"PS5 is coming"
Sony seems to have kicked off a new wave of PS5 marketing, as the company's been sending promotional emails out to those on its PlayStation mailing list. Said emails have been doing the rounds ever since that weird PS5 advert went live last week. We got our own email around that time, too. Anyway, fans are wondering whether this...
News Indie Dev Demonstrates How Bad PS Store Discoverability Can Be
Descenders and buried
The PlayStation Store is fine if you know how to deal with its idiosyncrasies, but discovery for lesser known titles is pretty poor. While the plaza will promote major releases like FIFA 21 and Fortnite pretty heavily, you’ll need a lot of luck if you’re hoping to get found as a relatively unknown indie game – as this...
News Permadeath Is Completely Optional in Watch Dogs: Legion
You can disable it if you prefer
Watch Dogs: Legion’s big selling point is that you can play as anyone you please. This means that you can build a squad spanning spies, construction workers, and old ladies. But what if one of your heroes bites the dirt? Are they lost forever? What if you’ve developed a personal attachment to them? Permadeath,...
News The Sinking City Removed from PS Store As Frogwares Fights Further Legal Battles
That sinking feeling
Frogwares doesn’t appear to be having much luck with its publishers. Those of you with particularly potent memories may recall the Ukrainian developer falling victim to some policy changes at Focus Home Interactive, which meant that it had to remove various Sherlock Holmes games from the PlayStation Store in order to reclaim...
Cross-gen edition leaks
More Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War details have leaked through in-game files of Call of Duty: Warzone as we near the title's reveal via the Battle Royale shooter, and they don't make for the best of reading. According to Charlie Intel, three different editions will be made available by Activision and if the descriptions of...
News The Final Borderlands 3 DLC Has the Most Ridiculous Name Yet
Bit of a fustercluck
If you're sick of the dumb names Borderlands 3 gives to the names of its pieces of DLC, you might want to click off this article right now. 2K has detailed the looter shooter's final expansion included in its season pass and it's called Psycho Krieg and the Fantastic Fustercluck. Yeah, that's pretty stupid alright. It'll come to...
News Uncut Ratchet & Clank PS5 Gameplay Demo Will Be Shown During Gamescom Opening Night Live
Ratcheting hype
Hype master Geoff Keighley has confirmed that PS5 title Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart will be putting in an appearance during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2020 later this week. Keighley promises a "world premiere demo" of the game running on Sony's next-gen system. The event organiser goes on to say that this will be "a full,...
News NBA 2K21 Player Ratings Will Not Be Adjusted Until PS5
Court cold
NBA 2K21 is scheduled to release on the PlayStation 4 on 4th September, but there’s a dilemma for 2K Sports: the current season has only just reached the playoff stages, with the next season not scheduled to begin until December. The franchise has, historically, released prior to the opening tip of a new season, but coronavirus has...
Mini Review No Straight Roads – A Vibrant, Creative Experience Not Without Its Missteps
Mayday Parade
Stepping into the colourful, vibrant world of Vinyl City is a treat. A crazy, dystopian metropolis powered by “evil” EDM music from corporation NSR, No Straight Roads makes a spectacular first impression. Mayday and Zuke comprise rock band Bunk Bed Junction, and it’s up to you to bring rock back into the world. With a...
Rumour Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Release Date Leaked
Multiplayer reveal in September
After Activision managed to remain incredibly tight-lipped for a lot longer than usual when it comes to the next Call of Duty entry, everything seems to be leaking all at once. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will be revealed tomorrow inside Call of Duty: Warzone, and because of that, the upcoming game's files have...
News Little Nightmares II Gameplay Debut Planned for Gamescom Opening Night Live
Time to wake up
We haven't seen Little Nightmares II ever since it was announced at last year's inaugural Gamescom Opening Night Live, and so it only makes sense for host Geoff Keighley to be the one to bring it back with this year's iteration. The live showcase will play host to the gameplay debut of the indie title. There are quite literally no...
News Marvel's Avengers to Reveal Another Post-Launch Hero at Next War Table Livestream
On 1st September
If the post-launch additions of Hawkeye and Spider-Man aren't quite doing it for you, Marvel's Avengers will reveal a third superhero coming to the game after release as part of Square Enix's next War Table livestream. It'll take place on Tuesday 1st September at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST as players begin their journey putting the...
Mini Review Hypnospace Outlaw - A Literal Point and Click Adventure
Surfing in the 90s
Hypnospace Outlaw gamifies the structure and horrific custom pages of GeoCities. If you've any nostalgia for this chapter in the Internet's history, you're likely already interested in this obscure title. You're free to explore Hypnospace as you see fit, but your job is actually to scour the virtual space for rule-breaking...
News Netflix's Dragon's Dogma Anime Gets Its First Trailer
Dark Arisen
Just in case you didn't already know, Dragons Dogma will be the next gaming IP to join The Witcher on Netflix in the form of an animated series. It's out on the streaming service from 17th September 2020, and the first trailer embedded above seems to suggest that it will follow the events of the game somewhat closely. "After losing his...
Interview Talking Train Sim World 2 with Dovetail Games
Choo-choo
We described Train Sim World 2 as one of the most zen experiences on the PlayStation 4 in our review, and we simply had to catch up with developer Dovetail Games to learn a little more about how a simulation like this makes it to market. We wanted to know more about the research that goes into each location, and what the release has...
News Children of Morta's Paws and Claws DLC Raising Money for Animal Charity, Available Now
Trailer full of adorable friendos
Look, Children of Morta is already highly worthy of your time -- it's a great rogue-like action game. However, if you needed something to give you a nudge, how about this brand new DLC pack that benefits a real world charity? Paws and Claws is a new expansion for Children of Morta that's available right now on...
Monday24th Aug 2020
News The Lord of the Rings: Gollum PS5 Trailer Looks Better Than Screenshots
All round improvement
Remember back in May when The Lord of the Rings: Gollum debuted a whole host of PlayStation 5 screenshots and it didn't look very good? Daedelic Entertainment appears to be attempting to right that ship by giving us a first, proper glimpse of this next-gen project in action with a reveal trailer. It's very short and gives...
Tuesday25th Aug 2020
Talking Point What Free September 2020 PS Plus Games Are You After?
Make a decision
What’s the September 2020 PlayStation Plus lineup? When will the free September 2020 PS Plus games be announced? August 2020 was an undeniable success for Sony’s subscription, as Fall Guys quickly became a global sensation. It’s a reminder that PS Plus still has the potential transform relatively unknown up-and-comers into...
Monday24th Aug 2020
News Fall Guys PS4 Patch 1.06 Available Now, Here's All the Patch Notes
Balanced team games! Inverted controls! More!
The latest game update for Fall Guys is now ready and available to download on PlayStation 4. This new patch, version 1.06, is live as we write this story, and it weighs in at just over 1GB in size. So, what does this update do, exactly? Well, the headline features were outlined on the weekend, but...
News PS5 Sounds Like the Most Social System Ever Made
Keeping you connected
There’s still so much we don’t know about the PlayStation 5, and the user experience remains a huge question mark. There have been rumblings about how Sony plans to integrate game menus into the system software itself, and we’ve also reported on
News NBA 2K21 Demo Out on PS4 Now, Features MyPLAYER Builder
Buzzer beater
Update: NBA 2K21's demo is out globally now on the PlayStation Store, weighing in at 30GB. It allows you to test out four teams, including the Bucks and Clippers, as well as the All-Time Lakers and Celtics. You'll also be able to try out the MyPLAYER Builder, with "unique customisations that put you in control of your player's NBA...
Guide Fall Guys: FAQ - Everything You Need to Know
All your Fall Guys questions answered
Fall Guys is the smash hit game that's taken the gaming world by storm. This viral indie title has exploded since its launch, and for good reason -- it's a great game, having earned an 8/10 in our review. The game might be popular, but there are still plenty of common questions. In this guide, we're going to...
News PES 2021 May Be a Roster Update, But There Sure Are Some Stars on Its Cover
GOATs
We can’t help but feel that eFootball PES 2021: Season Update has wasted what it is a star-studded cover, because there sure are some big names on the front of this year’s release. Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, who’s been a series mainstay for six years, is joined by Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo – so you’ve basically got the two GOATs...
News DOOM Eternal DLC The Ancient Gods Part One to Be Fully Revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live
More gore
Gamescom Opening Night Live is just a few days away, and hypemaster Geoff Keighley is slowly lifting the lid on some of the games that'll feature during the show. One is the unveiling of Fall Guys Season Two, but that's not all Geoff has said will be present in the livestream. DOOM Eternal's first DLC, named The Ancient Gods: Part One,...
News Resident Evil Village Is Still Due an Update This Month
Gamescom Opening Night Live?
When Capcom announced Resident Evil Village back at Sony's Future of Gaming event, it immediately followed the reveal up with a quick developer message and confirmation that the game's next update would arrive in August. We're exactly eight days away from the end of the month at the time of writing, and so unless the...
News Why Do the New EA Sports Covers Look Like That?
Coronavirus
EA Sports’ latest batch of covers have been the subject of intense scrutiny; there are some who love the scattershot design, and others who hate them. So what exactly is going on? Why do they look like that? The answer, in hindsight, is a glaring one: coronavirus. Of course! “Generally a global pandemic is a bad thing,” explained...
Soapbox Games As a Service Should Be Embraced, Not Misunderstood
More content for less cash
Had this past weekend been the very first time you'd heard of the Games as a Service concept, there's a pretty good chance you would have come away thinking it's the literal spawn of Satan. The announcements of Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League gave way to a sea of concern -- not entirely based on...
News YouTuber Racks Up Millions of Views Unboxing Rare, Retro PlayStation Gear in ASMR
And the press kits are getting crazier
Whatever your opinion of ASMR, the cult Internet phenomenon that sees YouTubers talking in a hushed voice to trigger a sensory response, there can be no denying it’s big business. Some of the more popular content creators have millions upon millions of subscribers and earn thousands of dollars with each new...
News Marvel's Avengers File Size Is a Massive 90GB on PS4
Avenge your hard drive
If you plan on buying Marvel's Avengers when it launches on PS4 next week, you're gonna have to make sure that you have room on your console's hard drive. According to the back of the box (as per an unboxing video from YouTube channel TheRelaxingEnd), the game weighs in at a whopping 90GB on Sony's system -- and that's the...
News Mafia Remake Will Offer an Update at Gamescom Opening Night Live
New trailer promised
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2020 is shaping up to be a packed showcase, with organiser Geoff Keighley promising 38 different games spread across two hours -- even longer if you take the half-hour pre-show into account. And now we know that one of those games will be Mafia: Definitive Edition -- the ful
Round Up Project CARS 3 PS4 Reviews Suggest a Positive Change in Direction
Simcade
Project CARS 3 is an interesting game; it was announced only back in June, and is now on the verge of release. With such a short turnaround, then, racing game enthusiasts want to know -- how is it? Does it have all the simulation bells and whistles of its predecessors? Has it turned into something different? The first few reviews have begun...
News This Week's Gamescom Opening Night Live Will Feature 38 Games, Is Roughly 2 Hours Long
It's a big one
With Gamescom Opening Night Live 2020 just a few days away, organiser and veteran hype master Geoff Keighley has shared a few additional details with regards to the online event. For starters, 38 different games will be shown across roughly two hours. That sounds like a particularly meaty showing, but Keighley warns that most of these...
News A Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Open Beta Could Come to PS4 Soon
Datamine uncovers pre-order bonuses
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will be fully revealed inside Call of Duty: Warzone this coming Wednesday and it might not be too long before you can sample the next entry in the blockbuster franchise for yourself. Dataminers have uncovered new references to an open beta inside the Battle Royale shooter's files,...
News Marvel's Avengers Launch Trailer Is Short But Sweet
Time to assemble
You can't have a big AAA release without the grand launch trailer to accompany it, and thankfully, Marvel's Avengers recognises that. This 60-second glimpse into the superhero experience definitely falls on the short side, but we're sure there is just enough here to get you excited about September's biggest PlayStation 4 title...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Is Part of Gamescom Opening Night Live
"World premiere new look"
Geoff Keighley knows how to drum up hype for his events, and it's no different for Gamescom Opening Night Live. The show is due to take place in a few days, and the presenter is slowly trickling out a few things we can expect to be part of it. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is one such game: The
News Cyberpunk 2077 Will Have Free DLC Like The Witcher 3
CDPR at it again
We've known for some time that Cyberpunk 2077 will follow the same post-release plan as The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, offering up additional stories in the form of paid expansions. But CD Projekt Red has also confirmed that the futuristic adventure will be supplemented with free DLC. The aforementioned Witcher 3 received a bunch of...
News Yakuza: Like a Dragon English Trailer Shows Off Ludicrous Fighting Styles
PS5 version "coming soon"
How can you not fall in love with the Yakuza series? This Japanese franchise has grown to become fairly popular in the West, and we've been seeing a lot of Kamurocho on PlayStation 4. The latest iteration is Yakuza: Like a Dragon, which stars a new hero but looks just as wacky as its predecessors. A new trailer, embedded...
News NHL 21 Cover Revealed Alongside Gameplay Snippet
Eight is enough
EA Sports has been teasing the reveal of this year's hockey title for a number of days, and at long last, the curtain has been pulled back. For the first time in quite a while, the cover will be graced by the Washington Capitals' "great eight," Alexander Ovechkin. He was last plastered on one of EA's hockey games in NHL 07 -- though...
Review Train Sim World 2 - We're Loco for This Zen Railway Sim
Rail good
When you’re hurtling through the outskirts of Cologne, rain lashing the panoramic windscreen of your ICE 3, there are few gaming experiences quite as zen as Train Sim World 2. The sequel to Dovetail Games’ railway simulation has released at the worst possible time, with a certain aviation-themed title taking up transportation...
Sunday23rd Aug 2020
News Gotham Knights Is Not Part of the Batman: Arkham Universe, But Suicide Squad Is
Somehow
Here’s a brain-teaser for you: Gotham Knights, the new co-op-based sidekick simulator from Warner Bros Montreal, is not related to the Batman: Arkham universe at all – but Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, the new co-op-based
News Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Revealed for PS5, Coming 2022
Genre-bending co-op from Rocksteady
Warner Bros has just revealed the second of its DC FanDome announcements, and it's the one we've all been waiting for. Rocksteady went dark after Batman: Arkham Knight and now it's back with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League for PlayStation 5. It's slated to launch for Sony's next-gen console at some point in...
Review Descenders - An Addictive, Unique Roguelite Involving Bicycles
Started from the top and now we’re here
If someone pitched a roguelite to you, odds are you wouldn’t expect it to be an extreme sports biking game. But that's exactly what developer RageSquid has delivered with its procedural downhill excursion. An odd pairing at first blush maybe, but does the game deliver the goods? Descenders sees you...
News The Suicide Squad Trailer Has Fans Thinking About Sunset Overdrive
PS4 port, when?
Perhaps the most surprising aspect of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League so far is how colourful the world of Metropolis is. After a dark and gritty reboot movie a couple of years back, fans were probably expecting Rocksteady to follow a similar path with an experience devoid of jokes and colours you'd typically see make up the...
Review Spiritfarer - Feel-Good Management Sim Is a Relaxing Cruise
Good grief
Games are so often filled with death, and it's reached a point where we don't even really think about it. Not only do we kill countless baddies, we also die multiple times in the process -- sometimes, it's even part of the marketing. Prepare to die. Of course, not every game is like this, and Spiritfarer goes one better than just being a...
Monday24th Aug 2020
News UK Sales Charts: Spider-Man PS4 Back in Top 10, PGA Tour 2K21 Almost a Hole in One
Spidey returns
PGA Tour 2K21 came mightily close to leaving its competition in the dirt last week as the only new entry in the UK sales chart hit the green in the number two spot. It couldn't conquer the cutesy might of Nintendo Switch exclusive Animal Crossing: New Horizons, but the rare appearance of a golfing title in the United Kingdom's top 10...
Sunday23rd Aug 2020
News Fall Guys Patch May Reduce How Often Team Games Are Selected
Tweaked algorithim
How many of you breathed a sigh of relief when you read that headline? Team games aren't the greatest aspect of internet sensation Fall Guys, and Mediatonic has taken that on board with its next patch. Expected to arrive at some point next week, the update ensures that the algorithm will only select the likes of Team Tail Tag, Egg...
Saturday22nd Aug 2020
News Sony Stresses, One More Time, That PS5 Will Release This Year
"It will happen"
Sony debuted a new PlayStation 5 commercial this week, and it’s already racked up nearly two million views on YouTube. However, with the PS5 price and PS5 release date remaining under wraps, there’s still a big question mark over whether the device will deploy this year as
Quiz How Well Do You Know God of War?
God of Quizzes
The God of War series is one of PlayStation's most iconic. Kratos has been a first-party icon since the original released on PS2, and remains a hugely important character for Sony. The franchise has been a massive success in its 15-year history, but how much do you remember? In this quiz, we're going to test your knowledge of this...
News Gotham Knights Is DC Comics' Response to Marvel's Avengers, Launching 2021 on PS5 and PS4
Co-op action game starring Robin, Batgirl, more
Update: We've finally got a press release from Warner Bros, confirming that Gotham Knights will release on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in 2021. It's described as a "third-person action RPG" in the documentation. As teased during the DC FanDome event, you'll work from the Belfry as your hub of...
News Crysis Remastered Will Support Ray Tracing on PS4 Pro
Incredible Crysis
Ray tracing is being pushed as a PlayStation 5 feature, but it will also be present in the PS4 Pro version of Crysis Remastered. To be clear, while the concept is similar, this is software-based ray tracing made possible by the Crytek Engine – it’s different to the hardware-based ray tracing that’s a big part of Sony’s...
News Madden NFL 21's Full Game Trial Is Live on EA Play
Everyone already hates it
You can play the full version of Madden NFL 21 for 10 hours with an active EA Play subscription right now, but the publisher may regret its decision to share the pre-release build with fans, as the feedback has not been pretty. Reddit is absolutely stuffed to the brim with bugs, glitches, and criticisms from some of the...
News The Last of Us 2 Changes the Credits on Grounded, Permadeath
New full-length songs
If you’re good enough to beat The Last of Us: Part II on either Grounded or Permadeath difficulty, Naughty Dog has included a bonus treat to reward your efforts. As spotted on Twitter overnight, beating the game on the title’s hardest difficulty setting will play Joel’s rendition of Pearl Jam’s Future Days, which is...
Dates, times, and where to watch
The year 2020 has been a series of firsts for companies as they adapt to life during the coronavirus pandemic, and Warner Bros is no different. The gaming publisher will be joined by its comic book comrades at DC FanDome, as the overall company makes a series of announcements related to all things DC. Games will play...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 338
Rest and relaxation
Another week has come to its conclusion, and it’s been a quiet one when it comes to PlayStation news. Sure we got the PS5’s first ever commercial, but it’s been dismal other than that. Fortunately, the weekend brings an opportunity to relax, unwind, and enjoy some games. Here’s what we’re playing this time. Sammy...
Friday21st Aug 2020
News Marvel’s Avengers Trailer Proves Sony Aren't the Only Bad Guys
A.I.M. assembles
If you're fully up to date on the current online chatter, you'd probably think that Sony itself is the main villain of Marvel's Avengers. It has, after all, put Spider-Man under the PlayStation-themed lock and key and given users of its consoles m
Stream team
Update: The Fallen One has been found. In case you missed it, Mediatonic rewarded Fall Guys' best player (statistically) with early access to an upcoming in-game costume. The problem was that not even the developer knew who this person was. Fast forward to now, and the so-called Fallen One has finally been discovered. It turns out that...
Review Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time - Jack Returns in a Simple But Fun Brawler
He has a bad feeling about this...
Between 1995 and 2005, Cartoon Network gave us some of the greatest animation ever produced by any lone studio; Dexter’s Laboratory, Powerpuff Girls, Johnny Bravo, and the original animated Clone Wars is just some of the quality output of that period. Yet, towering above even those fantastic shows, was Genndy...
Guide New PS4 Games This Week (17th August to 23rd August)
Mortal Shell! PGA Tour 2K21! Samurai Jack!
What new PS4 games are launching in physical shops and as part of the PlayStation Store update this week? It's actually a surprisingly busy week, with Mortal Shell, New Super Lucky's Tale, and Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time sure to attract some attention. For a full list of all new PS4 game release dates...
Mini Review New Super Lucky's Tale - Short and Sweet Platformer Charms Throughout
Foxing clever
We tend to think that platformers are at their best when they're forgiving in the beginning but tougher than our Nan's steaks by the finale. New Super Lucky's Tale never progresses to the point where it poses any significant challenge, but it makes up for it with bags of charm and a campaign that's short enough to never wear out its...
News PS Plus Subscribers to Get Free NBA 2K21 Packs Every Month
Stock up
PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive three free NBA 2K21 Promo Packs every month for the next 10 months, as Sony continues to add value to its service with game-specific promotions. GTA Online players will know that the platform holder already issues GTA$1 million every month, and this seems like a similar deal from sister publisher 2K...
News Observer: System Redux Details Its PS5 Upgrades
Lighting to raytracing
While Observer probably isn't the first game you think of when it comes to next-gen remasters, the updated Observer: System Redux is planned to launch on PlayStation 5 this year -- potentially providing us with something to play during a quiet period. Bloober Team has now detailed the sort of upgrades this next-gen version...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Gets Key Art Ahead of Reveal
Space race
In a year that’s felt a little off since the start, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s ongoing absence from the limelight has freaked us out the most. Activision has always announced its annual first-person shooters in May like clockwork, but we’re almost into September and we’ve barely heard a peep from Treyarch about its new...
News Fall Guys Season 2 Reveal Teased for Gamescom Opening Night Live
Sneak peek
Fall Guys has taken over the gaming world these past couple of weeks, so if you thought developer Mediatonic was done and dusted with it after just a single season of content, that would be a little bit silly. Gamescom Opening Night Live host Geoff Keighley has teased a Fall Guys season 2 reveal for next week's digital event, explaining...
News Interactive Movie She Sees Red Will Come to PS4
Around October time
You all know by now that we're pretty big fans of the FMV genre here at Push Square, and so when we see a new one launches, we have to so a bit of investigating. She Sees Red describes itself as an interactive movie having just released on PC, Xbox One, and mobile devices, but luckily enough for us, developer Rhinotales has...
News Crysis Remastered Officially Dated for 18th September on PS4
Can you run it?
It looks like PlayStation Access got its knickers in a twist because rather than Crysis Remastered launching today on PlayStation 4, it has actually been handed an official release date. Crytek has revealed that the remaster of the 2007 PC classic will be coming on 18th September 2020 by way of a new trailer that shares just a...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Launch Trailer Comes Out Kickflippin'
Ride of your life
There’s not much to say about this Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 launch trailer, other than that it’s pretty darn gnarly. You haven’t heard that phrase for a while, have you? That’s because this is a remake of two classic skateboarding titles, so we thought we’d bring back some period appropriate language. Cowabunga,...
News Marvel's Iron Man VR Free Update Adds New Game+ And More Weapons
Quality of life improvements too
If you can't get enough of Marvel in video game form as you await the launch of Marvel's Avengers, why not check out the PlayStation VR experience released earlier this year focused entirely on Iron Man? Marvel's Iron Man VR quietly became a great game and it's about to get even better as
News Lair of the Clockwork God Mashes Point and Click with Platforming on PS4 Soon
Apocalypse now
We'll forgive you for not having heard about this game, but it's one you should give some attention. Lair of the Clockwork God released on PC earlier this year to critical acclaim, and it's now been announced for PlayStation 4. Coming from the developers of The Swindle, this indie title is a humorous, self-aware mashup of point and...
Thursday20th Aug 2020
News Chinese Action Game Black Myth: Wu Kong Is Attracting a Lot of Attention
And it could come to PS5
Chinese studios are no strangers to outsourcing for the biggest AAA titles, but local teams are beginning to tackle their own projects as well. We’ve seen signs of this through Sony’s China Hero project, which is designed to help independent devs port their titles to the PlayStation 4 and release them globally. Some...
News Ghost of Tsushima Patch 1.07 Boosts Stick Tolerance and Fixes More Bugs
Available to download now
Sucker Punch Productions has been very good about releasing a new patch for Ghost of Tsushima on a weekly basis ever since launch last month, and it's no different this time around. Patch 1.07 can be downloaded right now on PlayStation 4, bringing with it some smaller tweaks, fixes, and additions. The biggest of which is...
News 505 Games Attempts to Explain Control's PS5 Upgrade Scandal
It all comes down to cash
Control publisher 505 Games caused controversy last week when it revealed that only owners of the third-person shooter’s new Ultimate Edition would be able to upgrade to the PlayStation 5 version for free. If you own the original, regardless of whether you have the Season Pass or not, you’ll be bang out of luck...
News PS5 Controller's Triggers Will Lock When Your Gun Jams in Deathloop
Misfire
Want to pull the trigger while your gun’s jammed in Deathloop? You physically won’t be able to until the animation’s played out, as developer Arkane plans to use the next-gen console’s controller to its full extent. Speaking on the PlayStation Blog, game director Dinga Bakaba explained how the French outfit is using Sony’s new pad...
News New PS5 Advert Officially Revealed
Feel more
Update: Sony has officially unveiled the new PS5 advert after it leaked earlier today. This video is an extended version of the below cut, but is largely the same. There's an emphasis on the PS5's major innovations that aim to immerse you even further in games. It's a flashy promo, and you can read more about it over on the PlayStation...
News Fall Guys Has Almost 16 Million Players on PS4 According to Online Estimate
That's a lot of beans
Holy smokes. We all know that Fall Guys is popular right now, but if this updated figure is to be believed, it's being played by a number of people that would make triple-A games jealous. The 60-player online battle royale title has captured the attention of pretty much everybody, including numerous gaming companies, and we...
News Square Enix Considers Trials of Mana a Major Sales Success
Significantly surpassed expectations
It sounds like the recent PlayStation 4 remake Trials of Mana has quietly done really well for itself as Square Enix reports that the game has significantly outsold any expectations the publisher held for it. The news comes via a recent financial results briefing, where during a final Q&A session, the...
News Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Will Use PS5 to Convey Spider-Sense
Tingling
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, as one of the flagship PlayStation 5 launch titles, will take full advantage of the DualSense controller to convey the lead character’s spider-sense. Writing on the
News PS5 Launch Window Has the 'Best Line-Up We've Ever Seen in the History of PlayStation'
Sony talks up PS5 games
Sony's hardly going to say anything different, but it sounds very confident in PlayStation 5's early software line-up. SIE's global head of marketing Eric Lempel has been talking to GamesIndustry, mostly about the brand new PS5 advertisement, but he goes on to tease what sounds like a great first few weeks for early...
News Sony to Share More PS5 News and Info in the Coming Weeks
Patience is a virtue
With the console almost certainly scheduled to release in around three months, it’s probably a no-brainer that Sony plans to share more about the PlayStation 5 in the “coming weeks” – but considering we still don’t have a PS5 price or a PS5 release date, we’re not taking anything for granted in this coronavirus...
News Demon's Souls PS5 Remake Rated for Release in Korea, Japan
Is it a launch title?
It's no longer just Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales that can boast of a Korean rating as far as upcoming PlayStation 5 games go. The Demon's Souls remake joins the club, as spotted by Gematsu, and what's more, it has also been rated for release in Japan. Of course, these games were always going to launch in those territories...
News PS5 UI Concept Imagined by Animator
How it could look
We’ve seen a few scant seconds of the PlayStation 5’s user interface thus far, as Sony teased it during its next-gen reveal event. Brazilian animator and graphic artist Paulo Manso has taken it upon himself to expand upon the sample, creating a concept of what the system’s main menu could eventually look like. It remains...
News Fall Guys Game Update Makes Steam Exclusive Costumes Available on PS4
Plus other tweaks
Have you been playing Fall Guys on PlayStation 4? Jealous of the Steam exclusive skins, like the Gordon Freeman outfit? Good news: a stealth game update means these costumes can now be attained in the PS4 version of the game. In the PC release, Fall Guys fans have been able to earn several costumes inspired by Valve games. As well...
Review Peaky Blinders: Mastermind - Strategy Spin-Off Falls Short
Feeling a bit peaky
We can't quite remember when we got distracted by something else and stopped watching Peaky Blinders. All we can say is that Scarecrow was in it, Bane wasn't, and the nice palaeontologist from Jurassic Park was a rotter. We'll have to go back to it one day. Anyway, tie-in video game Peaky Blinders: Mastermind is a prequel to the...
News What Happened to PSVR Game Star Child?
MIA
You know development of a game probably isn't going too well when this is just the third article we've ever written covering Star Child since its announcement back in June 2017. This PlayStation VR title was revealed at Sony's E3 conference that year and it hasn't ever been seen since, even skipping the recent
News Developers Can’t Stop Hyping Up the PS5 Controller
First-party chimes in
The PlayStation 5 DualSense controller sounds like it's genuinely going to revolutionise the way we interact with games, and developers appear to be chomping at the bit to tell us all about it. As part of a PlayStation Blog post detailing the first worldwide advert for the PS5, various first-party studios have detailed how...
News JBL Enters Headset Market with Quantum One Primed for PS5, PS4
Ultimate spatial audio
With the launch of the PlayStation 5 slowly approaching, you may be thinking about how you can upgrade your gaming setup to take full advantage of the next-generation hardware. Sony will be offering its own Pulse 3D wireless headset alongside the console, but what if you're looking for something even more high-end? JBL, the...
News PS5 Launch Is a 'Massive Challenge on Every Front'
COVID-19 does its worst
There is absolutely no doubting that the coronavirus pandemic has had a huge impact on the preparation, marketing, and roll-out of the PlayStation 5, to the point where some are surprised it'll even launch this year. Sony has recognised that in a new interview with GamesIndustry.biz, where it speaks of the monumental...
News Solve The Suicide of Rachel Foster on PS4 Next Week
The Shining-esque
That's probably not the jolliest headline you've ever read on Push Square, but then The Suicide of Rachel Foster is dealing with a pretty serious subject. This first-person, narrative thriller comes to PlayStation 4 next week on 26th August 2020, promising an intense "investigation, where melancholy and nostalgia meld into a...
News PS5 Promo Partially Filmed in Actress' Apartment to Maintain Social Distancing
Advert created in COVID conditions
Sony has just revealed the first global advertisement for PlayStation 5. It's a flashy production, sporting some seriously impressive CGI alongside a single human performance. How did this thing get made, given the current climate? Fortunately, we have a couple of tidbits that detail how the promo came to be...
News Grab a Free Tw@ Tee in GTA Online, Earn Double Rewards on Yacht Missions
Six Figure tee also up for grabs
Liberty City’s seedy Internet café heydays will never feel too far away when you’re rocking your free Tw@ tee, which Rockstar is generously giving away to anyone who plays GTA Online this week. Available until 26th August, the branded threads will be added to your wardrobe whenever you login, which should prove...
News Future PS5 Ads Will Focus on Different Areas
Games, we assume
You’ve surely already seen the PlayStation 5’s first commercial, but if you haven’t then you know what you need to do. You can watch it here – don’t worry, we’ll wait for you. All done? Good, then we can tell you what Sony’s marketing bigwig Eric Lempel had to say about it, as part of an interview with
News Hitman 3 Adds Murder Mystery in English Countryside to Level Line-Up
Knives out
Yep, Hitman 3 is going to be great. IO Interactive has today unveiled a new location that the third and final entry will take us to, and it's a grand mansion in the countryside of England. There's a murder mystery to solve, and Agent 47 seems like the perfect detective for the job. This really is like a game of Cluedo or movie Knives Out...
Wednesday19th Aug 2020
News Why Didn't GTA: Liberty City Stories, GTA: Vice City Stories Release on PS4?
Rockstar classics were rated
Sony’s desperately short-lived PS2-to-PS4 programme was strongly supported by Rockstar, and a couple of years ago it looked like it was set to complete its Grand Theft Auto pentalogy by deploying PlayStation Portable ports Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories on Sony’s...
News Horizon Zero Dawn PC Patch 1.02 Brings More Substantial Updates
Red head redemption
Just as promised last week, Guerrilla Games has once again updated the PC version of Horizon Zero Dawn in order to fix some of the glaring issues the port is currently facing. Patch 1.01 addressed some more minor issues, but this latest update is a more substantial one that delves into V-sync and frame rate issues. Update 1.02 is...
News FIFA 21 Won't Allow PS5 and PS4 Players to Interact with Each Other
No cross-play of any kind
If you and a group of mates pick up FIFA every year, you're going to have to make sure you all upgrade to the PlayStation 5 together if you want to continue playing against one another in FIFA 21. That's because the latest iteration will not support cross-play of any kind, meaning those who stick with the PlayStation 4 past...
News Crysis Remastered Name Drop Removed From PlayStation Access Video
Is it coming out on Friday?
Update: PlayStation Access has now removed any mention of Crysis Remastered from the YouTube video mentioned in this article yesterday. That either means it was simply a mistake or the game is indeed shadow dropping on Friday and the team is trying to cover their tracks to make it a bit more of a surprise. We'll find out...
News Prince of Persia Remake Hopes Reignited as Retail Listings Leak
Sands of time
Look, normally we’d treat product listings published by Guatemalan retailers with a shrug of the shoulders, but when reliable journalists like Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier comment on them – well, you kinda have to pay attention, don’t you? Here’s the story: MAX posted a page for a PlayStation 4 game named Prince of Persia...
News PlayStation Store Games Under £16/$20 Sale Has Excellent PS4 Deals
Castlevania! Metal Gear! Ni no Kuni!
Bit of a weird name for this one, but we move. A new PlayStation Store sale is now live and it's titled Games Under Promotion -- we take this to mean a larger cluster of the usual Games Under £16 and Games Under £4 discounts that pop up time and again. This sale is now live through until midnight on 1st...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Announced, Full Reveal Next Week
Know your history
After months of rumours and a series of community teases, Activision has finally officially confirmed Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. That's all we have to go off of right now, but the full reveal will take place next week on Wednesday 26th August 2020 inside Call of Duty: Warzone. Development is led by Treyarch and Raven...
News DOOM Eternal Render Modes Let You Transform the Visuals as You Rip and Tear
Set the MOOD
It's a quiet Wednesday afternoon, and Bethesda has taken the opportunity to spotlight a fun feature in DOOM Eternal. The bloody first person shooter looks great as it is on PlayStation 4, but if you like, you can swap out the default visuals for something a little different. There are various render modes available in the game that can...
News This Is How Your PS4 Controller Works
Understand the engineering behind your pad
Considering how many hours we spend with a DualShock 4 controller in our hands, we’ve never really wondered how it all works. Oh, we complain about the short battery life or the wear and tear that can occur to the plastic of the analogue sticks – but how does it know that we, er, keep pushing square?...
News Sony Celebrates the UEFA Champions League Final with Free PS4 Theme
Die besten
Paris Saint-Germain have already booked their place in the UEFA Champions League final, but they’re likely to face stiff competition from German juggernaut Bayern Munich – unless Lyon can make it an all French final tonight with the biggest upset since, well, when they beat Manchester City the other day. You’ve no doubt already seen...
News Unrailed Is a Co-Op Train Management Game Arriving on PS4 Next Month
Choo choo
At first glance, Unrailed looks like lots of other indie titles with its simplistic, blocky visuals. However, this game seems like a neat new spin on co-op play that has us intrigued. Up to four players, online or local, must work together to get their train from A to B, gathering resources to build more track and carefully planning ahead...
Tuesday18th Aug 2020
News GTA Fans Are Going Gaga Over Vice City Online Domain
Miami vice
Grand Theft Auto fans have been losing their collective minds over a Vice City Online domain name that developer Rockstar updated earlier this year. The site – GTAViceCityOnline.com – was registered by the company all the way back in 2009, a year after the release of Grand Theft Auto IV. However, the address was updated in March of...
Wednesday19th Aug 2020
News Fall Guys Will Delete the Yellow Team if Tweet Gets One Million Retweets
The lunatics
If you ever need to brush up on your marketing skills, just have a look at the Fall Guys Twitter account. The man behind the profile has been on absolute fire ever since the game burst onto the scene, putting out funny tweets that instantly go viral and kicking off a charity competition for brands to engage with. However, has he gone...
Tuesday18th Aug 2020
News EA Access Officially Rebranded EA Play, PS4 App Overhauled
Play has no limits
As announced last week, EA Access has been officially rebranded EA Play today. The membership service has retained all of its features – including access to an ever-growing vault of legacy software, discounts on software, and early access trials – but has been given a fresh lick of paint as part of its new name. If you’ve...
Wednesday19th Aug 2020
News Minecraft's Jurassic World DLC Proves That Bricks Find a Way
We need more teeth
The new Jurassic World movie is back in production after a brief coronavirus-induced shooting hiatus, but while you wait for the film to release, Minecraft should help to satiate your hunger for dinosaur-themed media. To be fair, this update looks absolutely fantastic, whisking you away to an idyllic island where life simply finds...
Tuesday18th Aug 2020
News Hitman 3 Scrapping Ghost Mode, Hitman 2 Servers to Close
Dumped
Hitman 3 will not include competitive multiplayer option Ghost Mode when it launches, as IO Interactive plans to remove the feature from Hitman 2 at the end of the month. Writing on its official website, the Danish developer explained: “We have learnt a hell of a lot from Ghost Mode over the last two years and we’ll be taking all of those...
News PS5 Console Exclusive Deathloop Has Been Delayed to Q2 2021
Polishing time
Well, that's one less PlayStation 5 launch game to look forward to. Arkane Lyon has made the understandably difficult decision to delay Deathloop to Q2 2021, meaning it will miss the launch of Sony's next-gen console by a considerable number of months. The team states that it will share another update on the game soon, but the delay...
Random Unbelievable Fall Guys Win on Perfect Match Is One of the Best Clips We've Seen Yet
The grapes of wrath
A strength of Fall Guys is that it can be just as entertaining to watch as to play. This is evident with the game's consistently high viewership on Twitch, but we're also seeing this with countless gameplay clips being shared around the web. Gaming subreddits are awash with hilarious or impressive videos from the battle royale...
Mini Review Manifold Garden - A Real Visual Treat
Eden prime
Manifold Garden is one of those games that, in the same vein as Journey and Inside, can be considered an "experience" more than anything else. Sure, it's a first-person, 3D puzzler at heart, but defining it as that does a disservice to the game's greatest aspect -- its visuals and atmosphere. This is a real treat for the senses. You need...
News Pretending I'm a Superman, a Documentary About Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Is Out Today
A slice of PlayStation history
There's no questioning the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series' huge impact on PlayStation. The franchise has not only been an enormous seller for Activision, it brought skateboarding into popular culture and made The Birdman a household name. So, what's the story on how it all came to be? A new documentary, titled...
Reminder This Is Your Last Chance to Get a Bargain in PS Store Summer Sale
Act fast
If you've been eyeing up a PlayStation 4 game that is currently part of the PlayStation Store Summer Sale, you've only got a couple of hours left to claim it. The promotion ends at midnight on Wednesday as another set of deals takes over in the morning of the same day. The final round of the sale includes Final Fantasy VII Remake for...
News WWE 2K Battlegrounds Roster Has More Than 70 Wrestlers at Launch
Post-launch content adds even more
We're exactly a month away from the launch of WWE 2K Battlegrounds and so you might be wondering which wrestlers, new and old, will be part of the roster at launch. IGN bagged the exclusive on this one, revealing that more than 70 of WWE's finest will do battle in this arcade-style brawler at release on 18th...
News Fall Guys Turns Brand Hunger for In-Game Skins into Charity Bidding War
SpecialEffect to benefit
Fall Guys is the in thing right now, and everyone wants a piece. A little while ago, we reported that all kinds of gaming-related companies and brands have been tripping over themselves to collaborate on in-game outfits for the popular game. It's remarkable to see an indie game get so much attention, and it sounds like...
Soapbox Rhythm Games Are the Real Stars of PSVR
Move to the beat
Reviewing Pistol Whip recently, I started thinking about PlayStation VR rhythm games and why specifically I seem to like them so much. And after putting some thought into it, I think I finally figured it out. Music is a very physical thing. No matter who you are or what kind of music you hear, some part of you is going to innately...
News The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe Pushed Back to Early 2021
Stanley was displeased
We suppose this shouldn't come as too much of a surprise. The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe was announced way back at The Game Awards 2018, and we've been patiently awaiting this enhanced edition of the game ever since. All we've heard about the game is that it would be delayed until sometime in 2020. Unfortunately
News Take Care of the Dead in Spiritfarer on PS4 Today
Farming and dying
Surprise! As part of Nintendo's Indie World presentation today, it was announced that Spiritfarer will be launching today at the asking price of £19.99/$29.99. That means the PlayStation 4 version will be hitting Sony's digital store shortly, bringing with it what is described as a "cozy management" experience all about dying. As...
News Geocities Simulator Hypnospace Outlaw Browses PS4 from 27th August
Under construction
It’s all under construction GIFs and aggressive UIs in Hypnospace Outlaw, a 90s Internet simulator set to release on the PlayStation 4 from 27th August. The title – which is already available on PC – will ship with the Hypnospace Plus update, which includes 75 additional pages to explore, new HypnOS themes and games, and a...
News Untitled Goose Game Will Let You Terrorise the Village with a Friend in Free Co-Op Update
Untitled Geese Game
Here's a nice surprise: Untitled Goose Game is getting a free co-op mode. Announced today, developer House House is working on a local multiplayer update for its smash hit game about being a nasty goose. With this new mode, you and another mischievous player will be able to antagonise the little English village together. It...
News Corporate Rogue-lite Game Going Under Starts Up on PS4 in September
Watch the new trailer
Going Under might be a rogue-lite, but it's one that looks like nothing else. Coming from publisher Team 17, this game sees you playing as an intern at a company that fosters start-up businesses, and you're sent into the depths to fend off failed tech companies. It's an odd one, then, but with that wonderfully colourful...
Monday17th Aug 2020
Guide Best PS4 Walking Simulators
PlayStation 4's best walking sims
What are the best PS4 walking simulators? It's a curious genre of story-driven games that's become pretty popular. Favouring compelling narratives over intricate gameplay, walking sims are often peaceful experiences that don't require a lot of input. Over the years, lots of brilliant walking simulators have released...
News Ghost of Tsushima: Legends Is a Free Co-Op Multiplayer Mode
Coming this year
Fresh from its record-breaking single player success, Ghost of Tsushima will enter the realm of online co-op later this year, as Sucker Punch refreshes the open worlder with a free update. Announced on the PlayStation Blog, the all-new Ghost of Tsushima: Legends mode will whisk up to four players away
News Shakedown: Hawaii Might Be the Very Last PS3 Game
Out this week
Here's a bit of a weird one for you -- there's a brand new release on PlayStation 3 this week. Shakedown: Hawaii, which released on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita last year, is being ported to Sony's old console because, well, Vblank Entertainment can. If you already own the game on a PlayStation system, then the PS3 version will...
News What's the Latest on the Rumoured Silent Hill PS5 Project?
There was a game here. It's gone now
Just a few months ago, the announcement of a new Silent Hill game on PlayStation 5 seemed like an inevitability. No matter whether it was a platform exclusive or not, rumours were rife of a reveal at Sony's Future of Gaming event and there was good reason to believe them. The thinking was that the project had...
News Ghost of Tsushima: Legends Will Not Have Any Microtransactions
And there are no plans to add them
Microtransactions are the bane of many gamer's existence, so much so they will actively avoid certain titles completely purely because they exist. That's taking things a little overboard in our opinion, but you will be happy to learn that the newly announced add-on to Ghost of Tsushima will not include any of them...
Hands On Taking a Ride with Planet Coaster: Console Edition on PS4
Catch a ride
The dearth of management games on the PlayStation 4 has been one of the sins of the system, so we’re grateful for Frontier’s commitment to the genre. Having already found success with Jurassic World: Evolution, the UK-based developer is now bringing Planet Coaster to Sony’s current-gen and next-gen consoles, aiming to occupy the...
News PlayStation Blog's The Drop Post Has Been Missing for Two Months Now
Radio silence
It's pretty safe to say that the recent revamp of the PlayStation Blog didn't go down all that well with everyone -- those residing anywhere outside of the US especially. Monthly PS Now updates regularly haven't included the full line-up of additions and PlayStation Store sale articles arrived late. However, the biggest casualty was a...
First Impressions How Tennis World Tour 2 Is Avoiding a Double Fault on PS4
Anyone for tennis?
There’s an elephant in the room as Nacon tells us about Tennis World Tour 2, and it’s not outspoken Australian hotshot Nick Kyrgios. The French publisher – formerly known as BigBen Interactive – knows Tennis World Tour was bad, and while it remains polite and professional throughout, it clearly wants us to understand that...
News Linkin Park Joins Beat Saber with DLC Song Pack, Available Now on PSVR
11 songs included
Beat Saber is a pretty big deal when it comes to VR games, and it's secured the licence for some massive bands in the past. You can currently buy extra song packs for artists like Panic! At the Disco, Imagine Dragons, and Green Day -- not bad at all for a virtual reality indie title. The latest DLC is possibly the biggest deal yet;...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Teasing Continued This Weekend
Warzone becomes the centrepiece
What started off as a couple of in-game teases during Call of Duty: Warzone matches just over a week ago turned into a full community effort this past weekend. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is the name of this year's entry in the blockbuster franchise and Activision seems hellbent on drawing its reveal out as much...
News Fortnite Grabs a Physical Release on PS5, Sort Of
Arrives "in time" for the next console
It's hardly the most important thing to Epic Games right now, but in amongst the midst of going to war with Apple, the gaming heavyweight announced that Fortnite will receive a physical release on PlayStation 5. Despite this bundle of V-Bucks and in-game items arriving on the current-gen console on 17th...
News WB Montreal Just Can't Stop Teasing New Batman Game
Something happening tomorrow
Think of this: WB Games Montreal has been throwing around teasers for its upcoming Batman game for almost a year. While that sinks in, let's take a look at the developer's latest attempt to get everyone hyped. There are a couple of things worth noting. The first takes the form of a cryptic tweet, along with a video that...
News UK Sales Charts: UFC 4 Dominates as Ghost of Tsushima Falls Back
A new champ
The UK does love a good sports sim, so it's only natural that EA Sports UFC 4 takes the top spot. Launching at the end of last week, the series makes its return with a number one debut at physical retail. The new release pushes other big sellers down a place or two, although some top 10 mainstays refuse to give in. Ghost of Tsushima was...
News FIFA 20 Sold More Than Any Other Game During UK Lockdown
GTA5 sells big too
As football leagues across the UK were put on hold during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, supporters turned to FIFA 20 to live out their team's hopes and dreams. The EA Sports-published title was the best-selling game during lockdown across the nation, with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Grand Theft Auto V taking the...
News Officer Dick Reportedly Returning in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, Played by Jack Black
Officer D
One fun aspect of all the Tony Hawk games was finding and unlocking secret skaters. Though each entry in the series has its own unique guest characters, one has persisted through most of the franchise: Officer Dick. The character is an NPC that dates back to the very first game, so named because he'd chase you down and knock you off your...
Mini Review The Alto Collection - The Chillest Endless Runner on PS4
Hitting the slopes
Originally a duo of mobile games, The Alto Collection brings two beautiful endless runners to PlayStation 4. There are more words in this game's title than there are buttons to learn; press X to jump, hold it to backflip, and that's it. These ultra-simple controls will see you shredding snow or surfing sand as you slide forever...
Sunday16th Aug 2020
News Marvel's Avengers Rubs Salt in the Wound with Spider-Man Sticker on PS4 Box
Webbed wonder
We don’t know the exact details but Sony’s clearly invested heavily into Marvel’s Avengers to ensure Spider-Man is an exclusive character, so it’s not exactly going to shy away from the news. A new sticker spotted on the box art confirms the character’s inclusion next year, and it’s going to fan flames among disgruntled...
News There's Been a Big Scandal About Whether PS5 Can Run Games in 4K
But it's all hearsay
If you’ve pressed your ear close to social media this week, you may have heard some rumblings about the PlayStation 5’s purported “inability” to run games at native4K resolution. It’s been a big topic for days now, but it appears to have come to a head this weekend – with even one developer speaking out against the...
News A Bunch More PS5 Box Art Has Emerged
What do you think?
We’re all quite familiar with the PlayStation 5’s trademark black-and-white box art banner now, but while it remains a novelty, feast your eyes on a bunch more official designs. You’ve no doubt already seen the Watch Dogs Legion and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla covers, but Australian covers for Far Cry 6, Planet
Random Deep Fake Puts Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst in Marvel's Spider-Man
Great power, great responsibility
These deep fakes are getting better – and, honestly, a lot creepier. We suppose it was inevitable that someone, somewhere would eventually put the cast of the 2002 Spider-Man movie in Marvel’s Spider-Man, and that someone is YouTube user BabyZone. Tobey Maguire features as the titular web-slinger, while Kirsten...
Monday17th Aug 2020
Random Impressive Fanmade PS5 Mural Highlights Upcoming Exclusives
From Miles Morales to Bugsnax
Sony showed a lot of its initial hand for the PlayStation 5 back in June with its Future of Gaming event, highlighting a large selection of titles that will only appear on the next-gen console. It was a digital showcase for the ages, and one PlayStation fan clearly loved it enough to create a piece of art dedicated to...
Sunday16th Aug 2020
News Buy DIRT 5 on PS4 and You'll Be Able to Upgrade to PS5 for Free
Taking Control
Planning to buy DIRT 5 on the PlayStation 4 this coming 16th October? Rest easy in the knowledge that you’ll be able to upgrade your copy from PS4 to PS5 at no extra cost. That means you’ll get access to the fully optimised 120 frames-per-second build that developer Codemasters has been touting for the next-gen console. To be...
Saturday15th Aug 2020
News The Last of Us 2 Is Sony's Third Best-Seller in US History
Already
The Last of Us: Part II launched in June, but revealed as part of the July NPD report, life-to-date dollar sales of the sequel are already the third-highest in Sony history. This means that only Marvel’s Spider-Man and God of War have sold more in the United States so far, and both have been available significantly longer. Despite topping
Quiz Name the PS4 Game Using These Screenshots
Keen eye
We're coming towards the end of the PlayStation 4 generation, and naturally, you probably want to look ahead at what's next. The PlayStation 5 is indeed looming on the horizon, but in today's Push Square quiz, we want to test how much you've been paying attention to the titles of the here and now. Can you name these PS4 games by their...
Guide New PS4 Games This Week (10th August to 16th August)
EA Sports UFC 4! Hyper Scape! More!
It's far too hot outside, so it's a good thing there are some new PS4 games to purchase in this week's PlayStation Store Update. The biggest addition this week is EA Sports UFC 4, which was only officially announced less than a month ago. For a full list of all new PS4 game release dates in 2020, click through the...
News Rumoured Remaster of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Appears on Amazon UK
All but confirmed
One of PlayStation 3's best arcade racers is Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, the Criterion-developed cops n' robbers game. Released back in 2010, it's also one of the better games in the franchise, which has been pretty lacklustre for the entire PS4 generation. It was rumoured not too long ago that Hot Pursuit may be making a...
News Save $10 on Assassin's Creed, Watch Dogs When You Buy on PS4 Then Upgrade to PS5
Plus, first look at PS5 box art
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Watch Dogs Legion are two of the PlayStation 5’s hottest releases, but you can save a significant chunk of change if you purchase them on the PlayStation 4 first. Courtesy of Ubisoft’s free PS4 to PS5 upgrade scheme, you’ll be able to grab current-gen copies and then play the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 337
Break stuff
The time is moving faster than ever before, but here’s the positive: we’re one week closer to the PlayStation 5. Sony may be reluctant to date its new device, but we can be sure whenever it comes out, we’re getting closer every single day. Logic. Sammy Barker, Editor: I’m trying to wrap my head around some of the finer details...
Friday14th Aug 2020
News The First 50 People to Platinum Ghost of Tsushima In Company Contest Got a Cool Prize from Sony
Keep your guard up
Apparently, Sony recently ran an "internal competition" regarding Ghost of Tsushima. As @Birdman_Drew -- game designer at Horizon developer Guerrilla Games -- explains, the first 50 employees to obtain the the title's Platinum Trophy were rewarded with a nice little prize. Arriving in a seriously neat wooden box, the top 50...
News PlayStation Heroes Appear Alongside Tom Hanks in Sony Puff Piece
Heroes are all around us
A new marketing puff piece, produced and released by Sony, showcases some of PlayStation’s biggest heroes alongside some of the organisation’s other major productions. Deacon St John from Days Gone stars with Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn and Kratos from God of War, as the increasingly entertainment focused firm shows off...
News Ghost of Tsushima Is Sony's Fourth Best Launch in US History
Sucker punch
Wow, the records keep getting broken for PlayStation’s first-party titles. According to the July NPD report, Ghost of Tsushima enjoyed the fourth biggest launch month dollar sales in US history for a Sony published title. That means, only Marvel’s Spider-Man, The Last of Us: Part II, and God
Review Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS. Maxiboost ON - The Complete Gundam VS. Package
Maximum output
Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS. Maxiboost ON is pretty much the pinnacle of the long-running arcade series -- especially on console. It's an intricate, impressively comprehensive game that has so much to offer, whether you're playing solo, with a friend, or against strangers online. It's even a little overwhelming at first, but much...
Interview How Survival Horror Game Tormented Souls Brings Back the Mechanics of Old
"We are not afraid of being outdated"
While Capcom is reinventing some of the survival horror classics of the 1990s with Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3, there is still a demand for that classic approach to game design with fixed camera angles and tank controls. One title that is attempting to satisfy that request is Tormented Souls, recently...
News Next Batman Game Reveal All But Confirmed for DC FanDome
Gotham Knights
After almost a year of teasing, DC FanDome seems to be the place that will finally reveal the heavily rumoured Batman game from Warner Bros Montreal. The schedule for the digital event taking place on 22nd August 2020 has been updated with a 20-minute panel hosted by the developer that will contain a "first look at an exciting new...
News GTA's Legendary Radio Host Lazlow Jones Has Left Rockstar
Fame or Shame
Should we ever actually get another Grand Theft Auto game, it’s going to have a very different vibe to its predecessors. Key creative personnel Dan Houser and Leslie Benzies have already left the company, and now Lazlow Jones has joined them. You’ll probably know the name from the various radio shows that appear in the series, but...
News Rocksteady's Next Game Officially Named Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Descriptive
Last week, Rocksteady Studios finally revealed what it's been working on. The developer has been tight lipped since it wrapped up Batman: Arkham Knight, but we now know the team is making a Suicide Squad game. Details are thin on the ground, but we now know the full name of this PlayStation 5 project. The game's full title is Suicide...
News Resident Evil 7 Becomes the Best-Selling Game in the Series
Go tell Aunt Rhody
It's been a three-horse race for quite some time now, but Capcom can now finally claim it has an overall victor in the pursuit for the title of best-selling Resident Evil game. It is Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, which has now pulled away from the last-gen version of Resident Evil 5 by 200,000 units. The twosome had been battling it...
News Horizon Zero Dawn PC Patch 1.01 Makes Some Quick Fixes
Bigger update incoming
Guerrilla Games confirmed earlier this week that it has a couple of patches in the works for the PC port of Horizon Zero Dawn, and just before the weekend rolls around, the first one can be downloaded. Update 1.01 contains just a couple of quick fixes to the game, but the developer promises that a more comprehensive one is on...
News The Scott Pilgrim Game Could Be Coming Back from the Dead
Continue?
Remember Scott Pilgrim? Starting life as an extremely popular graphic novel series, it was later adapted into a movie, with a game running alongside it. Bearing the name Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game, the Ubisoft-published title was a pixelated, 2D beat-'em-up featuring the music of chiptune band Anamanaguchi. It was released for...
News July 2020 NPD: Ghost of Tsushima the Next PS4 Exclusive to Top the Chart
Sony dominance
After dominating the UK sales charts for close to a month, selling out in Japan, and surpassing 2.4 million copies sold in just three days, Ghost of Tsushima has now found itself at the top of the best-selling games chart in the US for the month of July 2020. The PlayStation 4 exclusive is now the fifth best-selling game of the year...
News EA Access Is Getting Renamed, But Details Are Sketchy
Half-baked announcement introduces EA Play
Starting from 18th August, EA Access will be renamed EA Play, but the service will remain largely the same. The juggernaut publisher didn’t explain much in its press release – will subscribing to the service on the PlayStation 4 provide you with access to a PC membership, for example? – but it was...
News SEGA's Added Kazuma Kiryu's Karaoke Songs to Spotify
Today is a diamond
With that sleek grey suit and crimson, high collared shirt, Kazuma Kiryu’s always dreamed of being a crooner on the club circuit. And now he may finally get this shot at stardom, as SEGA has added a collection of the character’s karaoke hits to Spotify. You can listen to six full-length songs courtesy of the widget embedded...
Thursday13th Aug 2020
News Everyone's Talking About PS5's Price Again
Concern over high costs continue
We’re still eagerly anticipating a PlayStation 5 price announcement, but speculation seems to ebb and flow in enthusiast circles, with the delay of Halo: Infinite this week seemingly bringing a fresh round of concern regarding the cost of Sony’s next-gen console. And infamous Games Beat reporter Jeff Grubb,...
News Ghost of Tsushima Has the Most Impressive Metacritic User Score of the Console Generation
For the Jin
We bloody love Ghost of Tsushima here at Push Square, but the open world adventure didn't resonate so well with everyone. The game sits at a very respectable but not quite mind-blowing 83 Metascore on Metacritic, but much like fellow PlayStation 4 exclusive Days Gone, Ghost has gone down brilliantly with its wider audience. The game...
News Next-Gen Need for Speed Supposedly Leaked with Super Early Footage
Dev build appears online
Wow, this is pretty nuts. If it's legitimate -- and given the gameplay in the above video, we're not sure how it couldn't be -- this appears to be crazy early footage of the next Need for Speed. Criterion Games is currently working on a next-gen NFS title, a snippet of which we saw during EA Play 2020. The above video,...
News AT&T Attaches $1 Billion Price Tag to Crunchyroll as Sony Seeks to Complete Anime Empire
Big business
AT&T has attached a $1 billion price-tag to anime streaming service Crunchyroll, with Sony Pictures Entertainment believed to be a potential buyer. The Japanese giant already owns rival Funimation, but is looking to dominate the anime sector. Earlier reports from The Information suggested AT&T was seeking $1.5 billion for the...
News Here's a New Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales PS5 Screenshot
Just one
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is the biggest next-gen launch game going right now, and we can't wait to catch our next glimpse of it in action following Sony's Future of Gaming event back in June. Entertainment Weekly has helped us along that path, however, with a brand new screenshot of the PlayStation 5 title. It doesn't really give...
News Hitman 3 VR Looks Like a Total Game Changer
Step inside the world of assassination
Crikey, this is exciting! Following its shock announcement last week, IO Interactive has showcased some more Hitman 3 VR gameplay footage, which includes context from the Danish team. The developers discuss how leveraging PlayStation VR brings you closer to the action, allowing you to get up-close-and-personal...
Friday14th Aug 2020
News Tactical FPS Insurgency: Sandstorm Delayed Yet Again on PS4
Now coming early 2021
Insurgency: Sandstorm doesn't seem to be having too much luck as far as getting a PlayStation 4 port out the door goes. This tactical first-person shooter initially launched on PC way back in 2018 and developer New World Interactive had been planning on bringing it to consoles in just a couple of weeks, but that is no longer...
Thursday13th Aug 2020
Return to town
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Infinite Combate isn't a bad dungeon crawler, but it's so low budget and basic that it barely manages to stand out. Based on the light novel and anime series of the same name -- DanMachi for short -- fans of the original work are bound to get the most out of this adventure. The game...
News Fall Guys PS4 Patch 1.05 Available Now, Adds New Round and Lots of Bug Fixes
Here's all the patch notes
Battle royale phenomenon Fall Guys has today received its first major update. The patch, which brings the game to version 1.05, is available to download now on PlayStation 4. As was announced recently, this update includes a new round among lots of bug fixes. The new round is called Jump Showdown, and it's a final round...
Hands On Hyper Scape Might Be Too Chaotic for Its Own Good
DualShock deficiency
We'd be hard-pressed to think of a more obvious example of a PlayStation 4 game so clearly optimized for play on PC than Hyper Scape. It actually gets to the point where you question why Ubisoft bothered with the console port in the first place. However, this is a free-to-play Battle Royale title and so the idea of restricting...
News Kena: Bridge of Spirits Will Be Free to Upgrade from PS4 to PS5
Don't get left behind
Promising PlayStation 5 indie game Kena: Bridge of Spirits will also release on the PlayStation 4 later this year, but those who pick up the current-gen release will be able to upgrade to the next-gen edition for free. Developer Ember Lab confirmed the tidbit on Twitter, suggesting there may be a “time limit” to the...
News Epic Games Makes Fortnite V-Bucks 20% Cheaper
Claim the savings
Here's a bit of welcome news for the parents having to put up with Fortnite-obsessed children -- V-Bucks won't cost quite as much anymore. Epic Games has permanently lowered the cost of the premium currency by 20% and it doesn't appear to be raising the price of items you can buy with V-Bucks to compensate. This looks like a...
News Fall Guys Awards Special Costume and Kudos as Thanks for Bearing with Server Issues
Legendary
As with most popular online games at launch, Fall Guys was hit with some pretty severe server problems. With the game proving to be a smash hit with millions of players, the servers almost immediately collapsed under the strain, leading to prolonged periods of downtime. It's an unfortunate situation, but now that the game has (mostly)...
Friday14th Aug 2020
News The Walking Dead Onslaught Brings the Walkers Back to PSVR Next Month
Norman Reedus reprises role
If you're looking for even more zombie-slaying action on PlayStation VR following the supposedly excellent The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, you might want to keep your eye on The Walking Dead Onslaught. It has just been given a confirmed release date of 29th September 2020 for Sony's virtual reality headset, and...
Thursday13th Aug 2020
News PS5 Spin-Off Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Is a 'Complete Story'
Will do justice to the character
Insomniac Games revealed a new screenshot of PlayStation 5 exclusive Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales earlier today, and it accompanied the image with an interview that was published by Entertainment Weekly. In the back-and-forth between the publication and creative director Brian Horton, the developer explains...
News MMORPG Bless Unleashed Confirmed for PS4 Release Following Xbox Console Exclusivity
Closed beta this month
Bless Unleashed, the Korean-made MMORPG published by Bandai Namco, has been officially announced for PlayStation 4. It's been available on Xbox One since March, with Microsoft having some kind of timed exclusivity deal in place. As far as we know, the free-to-play, action-based title has been quite well received. It doesn't...
News War Mongrels Is a Bleak World War 2 Game Coming to PS5 and PS4
Watch the teaser
We aren't short of games that take place during World War II, but War Mongrels looks like it could be offering something relatively unique. Also referred to as simply WM, the game has yet to be fully announced, but is being teased with the short trailer above. This new title comes from Destructive Creations, and is in development...
News Metro Dev Just One of Eight More THQ Nordic, Embracer Group Purchases
Insurgency: Sandstorm team too
Whose back at it again? It's THQ Nordic and parent company Embracer Group, of course. The twosome has become known for snapping up studios at an impressively fast pace over the past couple of years, but it appears to have truly outdone itself today. Embracer Group has just announced the acquisition of eight more...
News FIFA 21's Career Mode Promises Big Improvements, Way More Control Over Your Squad
You're the boss
FIFA 20 faced a huge backlash from players when its career mode simply wasn't up to scratch -- especially at launch. The mode was pretty much busted in more ways than one, but EA Sports seems eager to make up for past mistakes with FIFA 21's offering. The overarching theme here is that everything is designed to be more in-depth...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Features More Respectful Names for Tricks Created by Deaf Skater
So long, Mute Grab
As with all the other games in the series, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 has dozens of tricks you can perform. Most of them can be traced back to real skateboarders who originated the flips, grabs, and grinds. It's always been fun to pull off all those stunts with ease, and many of the names and button combos have been burned into...
News Extreme Fall Guys Is a Twitch Streamer Tournament Going Live Soon
Go team
One of the strengths of Fall Guys is that it's a pretty entertaining game to watch as well as play. The battle royale platfomer regularly has hundreds of thousands of viewers on Twitch, after all, and it seems publisher Devolver is capitalising on that success. It's organised a tournament called Extreme Fall Guys, and it gets started very...
News Madden Embraces NFL Street with The Yard
New mode is all about backyard football
Madden NFL 21 will follow in FIFA’s footsteps and incorporate its own adaptation of the street-focused Volta football mode named The Yard. Inspired by backyard football, this brand new option introduces its own rules and progression, challenging you to develop your own avatar in 6v6 matches where the centre...
Wednesday12th Aug 2020
News GTA Online Fans Can't Believe How Low the Payout Is on the New Yacht Missions
Sinking feeling
GTA Online players were understandably excited to learn that the pricey Galaxy Super Yacht incorporated into the title several years ago would finally be getting its own branch of missions as part of the Los Santos Summer Special update. However, fans who podded out GTA$6,000,000 for the luxury cruiseliner have been bemused to learn...
Guide All PS4 Controller Colours
All DualShock 4 designs
Looking for all PS4 controller colours released so far? Well you've come to the right place. In this guide, we've listed all of the different coloured DualShock 4 controllers that PlayStation has individually released over the course of the PS4's life. All PS4 DualShock 4 Controller Colours: Below, you'll find every...
News PS5 Controller Has Much More Battery Capacity Than DualShock 4
Charged
Update: It's also worth noting that the DualSense has a 4.2V cell compared to the DualShock 4's 3.7V cell, so another upgrade to suggest battery life may be longer. Original Story: More leaked photographs of the DualSense controller have been shared on social media, this time confirming that the PlayStation 5 controller
News Insomniac Dev Shows Off Ratchet & Clank Game Made in Dreams
But it's not what you think
Update (12/8/20): Media Molecule's livestream showcasing the Ratchet & Clank project in Dreams has been and gone. However, you can watch the video above, and we'd suggest you do. Josh Leman of Insomniac Games goes in-depth on the game, which is a 2D shoot-'em-up rather than a 3D platformer. If you're into Dreams...
When will the PS5 Slim release?
Is there a PS5 Slim? When will Sony release the PS5 Slim? How much will the PS5 Slim cost? What is the PS5 Slim release date? Sony has already revealed the standard PlayStation 5 console as well as the digital-only counterpart, but what about a slim model? As part of our PS5 guide, we're going to reveal whether there...
News Ghost of Tsushima DLC and Digital Deluxe Goodies Can Now Be Bought as an Upgrade Pack
In-game items, PS4 theme, more
If you want the digital goodies that came with the Digital Deluxe version of Ghost of Tsushima, you can now purchase them separately as an upgrade pack. Priced at £8.99 in the UK and $10.99 in the US, the 'Digital Deluxe Upgrade' includes various in-game items and a few digital extras. Here's what's included, per the...
News The Last of Us TV Show to Include 'Jaw Drop' Moment Excluded from the Game
More lore
There’ll be a “jaw drop” moment in HBO’s television adaptation of The Last of Us that was excluded from the original game. Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin – who’s working alongside Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann on the show – revealed the tidbit as part of an interview with the BBC, where he also shared additional information...
News PlayStation Facebook, Instagram Hiatus Rumbles On
Not posted in over a month now
Update: It's now been almost six weeks since PlayStation last posted to its Facebook and Instagram pages, suggesting its boycott has officially been extended. It's unclear when it will next update its social media accounts. Curiously, Sony's primary accounts have been updating again, as have divisions like Sony Music...
News G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout Looks Surprisingly Alright
Cobra phobia
Wait, are our eyes deceiving us or is this a perfectly acceptable upcoming G.I. Joe game? The franchise has played host to some stinkers over the years – most notably the Rise of Cobra movie tie-in on the PlayStation 3 – but this all-new effort due out on 13th October looks like a competent, corny adaptation of the legendary...
News Capcom Suggests Lacking Resident Evil 3 Sales Aren't All That Surprising
In line with PS1 game
Here's a surprise to properly wake you up on this scorching Wednesday afternoon UK readers: Resident Evil 3 came out this year. This year! Who forgot about that one? We thought it was a good game but a bit of a poor remake of the original PlayStation 1 title, and that hasn't exactly translated into the most impressive of sales...
News Control Locks Free PS5 Upgrade Behind Ultimate Edition
Original owners lose out
We've known for a while that Control from Remedy would be coming to PlayStation 5 at some point in the future, but now the developer has chosen to detail what that means exactly. And, well, it does not make for the best of readings. Control: Ultimate Edition bundles together the base game, all its DLC, and every update and...
Hands On Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Warehouse Demo Is a Short But Promising Showcase
The daily grind
If it wasn't clear already, it has to be said: Activision knows how to do a remake. The publisher has proven many times that it's capable of reviving its old franchises for a modern audience, and it looks to be doing the same for its legendary skateboarding series. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 brings back the beloved titles on PS4,...
News Remember Atomic Heart? It's Now Heading to Both PS5 and PS4
From Russia with love
Atomic Heart is a game that's been on our radar for years at this point, but it appears to be no closer to release. To recap, the game is in development at Russian studio Mundfish, and it depicts an alternate reality future that looks heavily inspired by BioShock. With a surreal and brilliant reveal trailer, we've been eagerly...
News Ubisoft Finds Yet Another Way to Bring Back Sam Fisher Outside of a Splinter Cell Game
Seriously?
Yes, Rainbow Six: Siege is absolutely an excellent multiplayer game, but this is getting to the point of ridicule. Ubisoft is adding Sam Fisher of Splinter Cell fame to its popular online title. The silent assassin will be the tactical experience's next Operator, meaning he is appearing in nearly every game that makes up Ubisoft's...
News 13 Sentinels Gets 19 Minutes of Gorgeous English Gameplay
Get in the robot
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim isn't an especially easy game to describe, but this new gameplay video from PlayStation Underground does a great job of showing it off. There's over 19 minutes of footage here, covering character interactions as well as combat later on. If you're looking for a short and sweet version, 13 Sentinels is...
News Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Will Feature Dante from the Devil May Cry Series
As paid DLC, that is
It’s one of the classic gaming memes, and yes, Atlus will be bringing back Dante from the Devil May Cry series for Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster. However, you will have to fork out a bit of extra cash for the pleasure because the character will take the shape of a $10 DLC. Coming as part of the Japanese launch...
Reaction The Spotlight Is Now on PS5's Launch Lineup
As main competitor Microsoft goes commando
Wow! We would have given our last Pringle to have been in the boardroom when Microsoft made the decision to delay Xbox Series X launch title Halo Infinite, because that can’t have been an easy call to make. Judging by its gameplay reveal earlier in the year, it’s probably for the best, but the Redmond...
Tuesday11th Aug 2020
News Fall Guys Gets New Final Round Tomorrow as Part of a Big Update
Jump Showdown
For as much fun as Fall Guys is, there's the question of longevity. How is developer Mediatonic going to keep people coming back? The studio has already promised new rounds and additional content as time goes on, and the first big update is coming to the game tomorrow, 12th August. Jump Showdown is a final round type level that was...
News Red Dead Online's Latest Update Has Broken the Game
Oh boah
At the time of writing, Red Dead Online is a disaster. Following the release of the game's latest update, the virtual world has become a nightmarish hellscape -- and not in a fun way, like in Undead Nightmare. Players are reporting all kinds of frustrating and frankly insane issues -- and that's only if they can actually log in without the...
Poll Has the Marvel's Avengers Beta Convinced You to Buy the Game?
A question to marvel
Last week, we shared with you our initial impressions of Marvel's Avengers after gaining early access to the PlayStation 4 beta. And while we think its main missions are of a fairly high quality, it's the optional content that gives us pause. Many of its side quests feel wholly similar with generic tasks of defending points,...
Reminder Hyper Scape Is Out Today on PS4
What time is Hyper Scape available?
Hyper Scape is Ubisoft's take on a free-to-play battle royale FPS, and it's out today on PlayStation 4. Supporting 100 online players in stylish, futuristic battles in a giant cityscape, the game will be available to download starting today, when its first season gets underway. If you're curious as to what time...
Hands On The Last of Us 2's Generous Post-Release Patch Adds Fun, Frivolities, and Permadeath
Grounded
For as Earth-shatteringly brilliant as it undoubtedly is, The Last of Us: Part II is not a game we’d necessarily describe as “fun”. It’s all a bit bleak really, isn’t it? There are brutal, sudden deaths that make you question your own mortality. There are repulsive infected, frothing at the blistered parting that’s split their...
News FIFA 21 Lets You Customise Your Own Stadium in Ultimate Team
The Bernabéu belongs to you
FIFA 21 really seems to be stepping up its game with this latest instalment, bringing with it sweeping changes to gameplay and Career Mode. It's Ultimate Team where EA Sports makes all its money though, and that too will receive some welcome improvements. Alongside better co-op play, events specific to real-life players,...
News GTA Online's Los Santos Summer Special Brings Big Quality of Life Improvements
And a bunch of new cars and clothing
It’s always summer in Los Santos, but Rockstar has dropped GTA Online’s first major update of 2020 to celebrate the season. As previously announced, this will finally give yachts a purpose, as you’re able to launch new missions from the cruiseliners. Don’t worry if you don’t already own a boat, as...
First Impressions Train Sim World 2 Is on Track and on Time
Epic rail
The real appeal of the PlayStation 4 is its versatility. While the system is loaded with juggernauts like The Last of Us: Part II and Fortnite, it also appeals to very specific demographics with titles tailored to all tastes and interests. Train Sim World, which launched earlier in the generation and was updated last year, is one such...
News Fall Guys Is the Internet Sensation Everyone Wants to Collaborate With
Crossover costumes galore
Fall Guys is a big deal at the moment. The 60-player battle royale platformer released earlier this month and has taken the gaming world by storm with its silly spin on knockout gameshows. It has a real spotlight on it, and no wonder -- it's extremely popular on Twitch, and has already made two million sales on PC alone...
News Bus Simulator 21 Makes a Stop on PS4 Next Year
Double decker
Astragon Entertainment will make another stop on the PlayStation 4 next year, with Bus Simulator 21. The sequel to Still Alive’s surprisingly popular public transport title will once again plot the return of officially licensed buses from brands such as Alexander Dennis, but will also introduce double-deckers and electric buses for...
News Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Has Been Delayed to 2021
Pretendstobeshocked.gif
To the surprise of absolutely nobody, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is no longer scheduled to launch in 2020. Harduit Labs has delayed the vampiric RPG to 2021, with both a PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 version in the works. The team states it needs more time so that it can meet the bar of quality and ambitions it...
News Don't Expect a Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Reveal This Week
ARG continues to tease
Over the past couple of days, the road towards the reveal of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has taken some significant steps. Players started to spot purposefully glitchy videos during Call of Duty: Warzone matches and brand influencers recei
News DIRT 5 PS4 Release Date Pumps the Brakes with Small Delay
A week later than expected
DIRT 5 is coming to both PS5 and PS4, but we know a little more about the latter. When it comes to release dates, Codemasters is understandably unable to reveal the timeframe for the next-gen version. However, it's been known for a while that the current-gen edition of the off-road racer will cross the finish line in...
Monday10th Aug 2020
News Sony's Finally Resolved the PS Store's Biggest Flaw
Now you can buy games that are part of subscriptions
One of the most embarrassing oversights on the PlayStation Store is that, up until very recently, you couldn’t purchase a game if you’d previously claimed it courtesy of a PlayStation Plus or PlayStation Now subscription. This meant that, if you’d added a title to your library but let your...
Okay then
Wait, what? The long rumoured Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster can actually be pre-ordered? Right now? Er, apparently so. After the remaster was spotted on a GAME product list -- which many initially thought was fake -- Reddit users decided to see whether they could place a pre-order at their local branch. As it turns out, they succeeded...
News UK Sales Charts: Ghost of Tsushima Settles for Second as The Last of Us 2 Exits Top 10
Taken down a peg
After a three-week stint as king of the castle, Ghost of Tsushima takes second place in the latest UK physical chart. The open world samurai adventure has been doing very well for itself since release last month, becoming Sony's fastest selling new IP on PlayStation 4, but its claim to the top spot couldn't last forever. Similarly,...
Review Fast & Furious Crossroads - This Basic, Broken Mess Is Hardly Family Friendly
It's time for Teh-ken
Fast & Furious Crossroads is a movie tie-in game without a film to actually tie itself to. The coronavirus pandemic has delayed Fast & Furious 9 to April 2021, leaving Slightly Mad Studios in an understandably awkward position. The Project CARS developer has decided to pull the trigger and launch the game, but it would...
News PlayStation Partners with Funko for Fresh Line of Pop Figures
Ratchet & Clank! Sam Bridges! Sweet Tooth!
Are you still lining your walls with Funko Pops? Well, we have good news for you PlayStation fans, and bad news for your shelf space: Sony has collaborated with the toy company to produce a new set of officially licensed vinyl figures. There are four (five, technically) new Funkos to collect, and they all...
News The Last of Us 2 Trophies Tease Grounded, Permadeath Modes
New trinkets hit Sony's servers
The Last of Us: Part II’s Trophy list has been updated with two new trinkets to unlock: Grounded difficulty and Permadeath. This suggests that an update is imminent, adding the enhanced difficulty options. The title hasn’t been patched since around launch, so Naughty Dog has clearly had this cooking for quite some...
News PlayStation Is Bringing Back a Number of PS4 Controller Colours This Month
Life in colour
If you've been waiting on Sony to restock some of its more elusive DualShock 4 designs, then you're in luck. This month, it's bringing back a bunch of colourful controllers globally, including Berry Blue, Red Camouflage, Rose Gold, and Steel Black. The Japanese giant says that you'll have to check availability at your local shops, but...
News Relax, Warner Bros Games Is No Longer for Sale
Not bad, man
Warner Bros’ parent company AT&T appears to have taken a dramatic U-turn and decided to take its gaming division off the market. There was speculation that the giant was shopping studios like NetherRealm and Rocksteady around, as it attempted to offload its interactive entertainment business in order to clear some outstanding...
News SEGA Looking to Port More Games Following Persona 4 Golden PC Success
Pure gold
Persona 4 Golden, previously a PlayStation Vita exclusive, has exceeded SEGA's sales expectations on PC -- and it's reinforced the publisher's plans to port more games to PC and modern consoles. During the company's latest question and answer session with investors, it said that it will "continue to actively promote porting previously...
Guide When Is the Cyberpunk 2077 Night City Wire Episode 2 Livestream?
Dates and times for Cyberpunk 2077 livestream
When is the next episode of Cyberpunk 2077: Night City Wire? The first Night City Wire livestream took place back at the end of June, and when it finished, we were promised another showcase later in the summer. What are all the details? Let's go through everything below, including dates, times, and what...
News Fall Guys Flexes Figures with Impressive Infographic
That's a lot of zeroes
Everyone is falling for Fall Guys right now. The plucky battle royale platformer has kind of blown up, becoming instantly popular among players and Twitch viewers alike. Clearly pleased with the game's early success on PlayStation 4 and PC, publisher Devolver Digital has shared some interesting figures in a new graphic. As...
Live Watch the Cyberpunk 2077 Night City Wire Livestream Right Here
Time for episode 2
CD Projekt Red is back with its second Night City Wire episode, detailing just some of the things you can expect from upcoming RPG Cyberpunk 2077. This particular livestream will focus on Lifepaths, the types of weapons included in the game, and Refused's transformation into SAMURAI. There could also be one or two surprises. Given...
News Guerrilla Games Striving to Solve Horizon Zero Dawn's PC Issues
Highest priority
Guerrilla Games has been developing exclusively on PlayStation for over a decade, and it seems it’s experiencing some teething troubles with Horizon Zero Dawn’s PC port. While we were quietly impressed with the conversion, others have complained of various technical issues which the Dutch developer is currently investigating...
News Upgrade Your Wardrobe with the Latest Official PlayStation Merch
Celebrate 25 years
PlayStation is one of the most recognisable brands in gaming, so it's perfectly acceptable to want to wear your love for the sacred symbols on your sleeve. That's where the latest range from Numskull Designs comes into play, the producer behind a new line of merchandise that has been officially licensed by PlayStation itself. Many...
Soapbox Fall Guys Is Finally a Battle Royale I Actually Want to Play
Winner, winner
I feel like I totally missed the boat on the battle royale phenomenon. This relatively new genre within games pits a large number of online players against each other, with only one competitor or team left standing at the end. It's a great idea, and with a majority of people connected, it makes total sense to take advantage of the...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Details the Lifepaths You Can Choose for Your Character
Who are you
The latest trailer for Cyberpunk 2077 highlights the three different starting points that you can choose for your character: Nomad, Street Kid, and Corpo. It's a sleek video that gives a good overview of what you can expect from each path, with your choice opening up various opportunities throughout the rest of the game. You might...
News Street Fighter Development Passed to New Generation as Yoshinori Ono Quits
Thanks for the memories
Street Fighter will be led by a “new generation” of developers, as flamboyant franchise boss Yoshinori Ono has quit Capcom after almost 30 years. The announcement comes amid rumours that Street Fighter 6 was planned for release in 2021, but the project was purportedly not progressing and is now allegedly scheduled for...
News Remothered: Broken Porcelain Details Its Spooky Residents
Halloween treat
We're now having to wait a few more months to play it, but Remothered: Broken Porcelain is looking better and better with every trailer and passing piece of information. Modus Games has today revealed the latest look at the game, which explores the sort of creepy individuals you'll meet during your stay at Ashmann Inn. This one comes...
Sunday9th Aug 2020
News Yachts Finally Have a Purpose in GTA Online Update
Yachts spree
GTA Online’s luxury yachts have generally been considered a Dock Tease by fans, ever since they were introduced several years ago. The cruiseliners certainly look the part, but at around $6 million apiece, they proved to be primarily vanity items for the elite. A new update due out on 11th August, however, will add brand new co-op...
News Sony Wants to Conquer the Anime World Next
And PlayStation is part of its plan
Sony has slowly shifted from consumer electronics to entertainment over the past decade, and it’s aiming to add anime as its fourth major pillar, alongside music, movies, and, of course, games. The Japanese giant already has a sizeable anime department, with subsidiary Aniplex overseeing the Demon Slayer series...
Monday10th Aug 2020
Random Fall Guys Player Suffers Heartbreak in Slime Climb
Hero to zero
Slime Climb -- you either love it or you loathe it. The gruelling event in Fall Guys is sure to eliminate waves upon waves of players every single time it is selected, but some of us have actually become fairly skilled at overcoming its hurdles. This scribe is one of them and so too is Twitter user @LightSkinYagami, who found themselves...
Sunday9th Aug 2020
News Sony Plasters Champions League with PS5 Promos
The champions
Update: As expected, this week's Champions League ties were absolutely plastered with PlayStation 5 promotions. Here's a screenshot from Chelsea's match against Bayern Munich, courtesy of BT Sport: The empty stadiums due to coronavirus may be desperately depressing, but at least that PS5 promo is looking tasty, eh? Original Story:...
News Gran Turismo Partners with Getty for Virtual E-Sports Photography
Captured on camera
As Gran Turismo continues its plunge into e-sports, developer Polyphony Digital has partnered with global photography provider Getty Images to bring virtual snaps to the service. Effectively, specialist motorsport photographers will be able to capture key moments from within Gran Turismo Sport – and, presumably, Gran Turismo 7...
Saturday8th Aug 2020
News Oh Boy, There'll Be a Backlash to This Marvel's Avengers Trailer
Why assemble anywhere else?
You’ve got to respect the sheer audacity of Sony here: it’s podded out a serious chunk of change for timed exclusive Marvel’s Avengers content, and it’s going to make damn sure you know about it. This new trailer lists all of the advantages fans can expect when purchasing the Square Enix superhero title on the...
News Free PS Plus Trial Is Currently Live Around the Globe
Get online
Not got a PlayStation Plus subscription? Not a problem, as Sony has made multiplayer free this weekend. By the time you’re reading this article, the trial period will have started, and it will run through 00:00 PDT on Monday, 10th August. That means you’ve got almost 48 hours to enjoy online gaming without podding out for a pricey...
Finally, some news
It's been a long, long time since we saw or heard anything about Granblue Fantasy: Relink -- that amazing looking action RPG supposedly coming to PS4. We last reported on it all the way back in December 2019, when co-op gameplay footage reignited our hype. Honestly, we were starting to fear the worst. Relink had apparently run...
Quiz How Well Do You Know Naughty Dog?
Good boy
Naughty Dog is one of Sony's most prolific first-party studios, so much so that it can be considered one of the best game developers in the world right now. That's thanks to the likes of the Uncharted and The Last of Us franchises, but the team actually has a long history that stretches back more than 30 years. So, how well do you know the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 336
Too fast
It’s another roasting weekend in the UK at least, so we’re thinking of cooking our eggs on the pavement tomorrow morning. Just kidding – that would violate the five second rule, and would probably ruin our fry-up. Sammy Barker, Editor: I don’t really know what’s happened to me lately, but I’ve found myself hooked on GTA...
Friday7th Aug 2020
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Teasing Begins in Warzone
Know your history
It's been heavily rumoured for a while, and now it really does look like Call of Duty: Warzone will play host to at least the official tease of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. With the beginning of Season Five, players have begun spotting mysterious pop-ups on their screens while fighting for first place in the Battle Royale...
Guide New PS4 Games This Week (3rd August to 9th August)
Fall Guys! Fast & Furious: Crossroads! Skully!
As we plunge into the meat of the summer, there aren't many new PS4 games to look forward to in this week's PlayStation Store Update. Fall Guys, which is free with August 2020's PS Plus lineup, is probably the headline. Also of note is Fast & Furious: Crossroads. For a full list of all new PS4 g
News Fast & Furious Crossroads Is Out Now on PS4, In Case You Forgot
Turn up the heat
It's the day we've all been waiting for folks -- Fast & Furious Crossroads is finally available on PlayStation 4! Wait, don't tell us you forgot! Yes, the game which looks like a movie tie-in but doesn't actually have a new instalment to launch alongside anymore is now out and we're here to remind you it exists. The trailer...
News Rocksteady Confirms Suicide Squad Is Its Next Game
Just like that
Wow, that came out of absolutely nowhere. Rocksteady Studios has now announced that it is developing a Suicide Squad game, with details to be shared at DC Fandome later this month. The studio took to Twitter to confirm the swirling rumours with the tagline: "Target locked - #DCFanDome - August 22. #suicidesquadgame". If speculation is...
News PS5 Moneyhat Speculation Rumbles On
Huge multiformat titles will be timed exclusives
By far the biggest topic in enthusiast circles right now is just how much software Sony’s willing to moneyhat ahead of the PlayStation 5’s launch. The manufacturer’s already caused “outrage” by securing Spider-Man as an exclusive playable character in Marvel’s Avengers
Review Skater XL - No Frills Skateboarding Simulation
Board to death
Skateboarding may not be part of the pop culture zeitgeist like it was during those heady Tony Hawk days, but it’s still a popular pastime that comes with its own culture attached. It’s surprising, then, that outside of the excellent OlliOlli, the extreme sport has been underrepresented on the PlayStation 4. Skater XL is indie...
News PS5 RPG Shooter Outriders Is Starting to Look Better and Better
"Mass Effect meets Diablo"
Since it was announced earlier this year, we haven't been totally sold on Outriders -- the loot-driven third person shooter from developer People Can Fly. But honestly, the more we see of it, the more we're starting to come around. This latest gameplay from IGN is very looter shooter, but when paired with the...
Saturday8th Aug 2020
News Yes, You Can Pet the Dog in PS5 Console Exclusive Ghostwire: Tokyo
Friendly ghost
Ghostwire: Tokyo recently got its big re-reveal during Sony’s gigantic PlayStation 5 showcase, so we’ll forgive developer Tango Gameworks for not having much new to share at this stage. However, we can’t believe it dragged legendary director Shinji Mikami out of bed to announce that… Yes, you’ll be able to pet the dogs in...
Friday7th Aug 2020
Reaction State of Play Continues to Find Its Way
Another solid showing
It’s been well over a year since Sony introduced State of Play, and after a shaky start, we reckon the format is finally beginning to find its way. Yesterday’s show was not the barnstormer that PlayStation 5’s reveal event earlier in the year turned out to be, but it was a worthwhile stream with a solid selection of...
News Godfall Is Making the Most of PS5's Unique Controller Features
Godfeel
Following the title's in-depth gameplay showing during Sony's latest State of Play livestream, Godfall developer Counterplay Games has taken to the PlayStation Blog in order to explain how the action RPG "feels". The PS5's DualSense controller is being taken into consideration here, and it sounds like Godfall is going to take full advantage...
News Play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Multiplayer for Free This Weekend
Five maps to sample
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is back with yet another free weekend of multiplayer to celebrate the launch of Season Five, giving Call of Duty: Warzone players a brief tease of what they're currently missing out on. You'll be able to compete in four different modes across five maps from Friday 7th August 10am PT/6pm BST through to...
News State of Play Game Aeon Must Die Caught in Controversy
Claims of theft, harassment, and abuse
Slick sci-fi beat-‘em-up Aeon Must Die was one of the standouts during yesterday’s State of Play livestream, but the release has been mired in controversy ever since. An enormous catalogue of conversations, emails, and letters have been uploaded to Dropbox, after former employees of developer Limestone...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Sales Top Five Million Worldwide
Shipped plus digital
Despite only being available on PlayStation 4 right now, Final Fantasy VII Remake has already become a sales success. Square Enix today announced that the game has now sold more than five million units across digital purchases and physical copies shipped to stores. This makes it "the highest selling digital release on the...
News Charming RPG Cat Quest II Gets a Huge Free Update to Celebrate International Cat Day
New game modes, improvements, and more
Cat Quest II is a great little action RPG, and it's about to get even better. In celebration of International Cat Day -- which apparently falls on the 8th August -- and to mark the third anniversary of the original Cat Quest, developer The Gentlebros is releasing a huge new update for the game. A statement...
News Braid: Anniversary Edition Sounds Like a Significant Upgrade on PS5, PS4
New art, sound, and commentary
Braid: Anniversary Edition was announced last night as part of Sony's State of Play livestream for both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. At the time, it sounded like a fairly rudimentary remaster, but the more you dig into the finer details, this is actually shaping up to be a huge upgrade over the original game. It's...
Thursday6th Aug 2020
News Ghost of Tsushima Patch 1.06 Buffs Traveller's Attire, Fixes Some Bugs
On the road again
Update: Patch 1.06 is available to download now on PS4. It weighs in at a very reasonable 1.7GB. Here's a quick look at what the Traveller's Attire is now capable of, courtesy of Reddit. As you can see, a large firefly now leads you to collectables when you have the outfit equipped. Original Story: Ghost of Tsushima's gett
Friday7th Aug 2020
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream?
All the PS5, PS4, PSVR reveals
Despite not playing host to the sort of reveals we were originally expecting, Sony still put on its longest and most action-packed State of Play livestream yet on Thursday. Featuring lots of different PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, and a couple of PlayStation 5 games, it was hit after hit when it came to gameplay...
Thursday6th Aug 2020
Feature Ghost of Tsushima - 7 Things We Want from Future Updates
Jinius additions
It's safe to say we adore Ghost of Tsushima. In our 9/10 review, we called it "one of the greatest open world games of the generation", and we stick by that statement having spent over 60 hours with the release. But playing any game for that amount of time reveals flaws, and makes you consider ways in which the experience could be...
Review Fall Guys - Battle Royale Mayhem At Its Very Best
The next Chicken Dinner
Fall Guys is one of those games that just clicks the moment you see it in action. Pitched as the Battle Royale genre meets Takeshi's Castle and Total Wipeout, you have to question how the concept hasn't already been capitalised on in the years since PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds and Fortnite took over the world. Luckily for...
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here
Focus on PS4 and PSVR
Sony’s appropriately calibrated expectations, and that means we shouldn’t expect any megatons from today’s State of Play. It also means that the show comes without any real pressure to deliver, and as such could quietly surprise. The focus will be on PlayStation 4 games, PlayStation VR, and indie releases. Join us from...
News The Pathless Is a PS5 Open World Unlike Any Other
Go your own way
The Pathless is an indie open world that’s taking inspiration from some of the genre’s biggest names. Clearly there’s more than a hint of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild here, but the PlayStation 5 sandbox also shares similarities with Ghost of Tsushima – navigation, for example, feels much more organic than in other...
News Mortal Shell Scratches Your Dark Souls Itch, Er, This Month
Out in just over a week
Deathly gloomy Dark Souls-inspired action role-playing game Mortal Shell will start using its stamina from 18th August, and there’s a disgustingly macabre trailer to celebrate the fact above. Developed by Cold Symmetry, we’re going to describe this as an homage rather than a copycat because, well, we’re trying to be...
News DOOM Eternal, The Elder Scrolls Online Confirmed for PS5, Free Upgrade for PS4 Owners
Could be more to come
Bethesda has today announced that it will be bringing DOOM Eternal and The Elder Scrolls Online to PlayStation 5 with native versions for both, and those who already own the games on PlayStation 4 will receive a free upgrade. The publisher hasn't stated when these enhanced ports will launch, but it does plan on sharing more...
Random Guerrilla Games Moved into Its New Office, And Raised a Flag in Dramatic Fashion
Forbidden West
You’ve got to love the pomp and ceremony of this. Guerrilla Games has finally moved into its new office space, which is a five floor building in the heart of Amsterdam. In addition to being an iconic piece of architecture, the former Telegraaf complex also houses over 7,300 square meters of floor space, which is more than enough for...
Friday7th Aug 2020
Talking Point What Did You Think of the Latest State of Play Livestream?
Subverted expectations
Sony surprised us all earlier this week by confirming that it would indeed be hosting a State of Play livestream, but instead of being all about the upcoming PlayStation 5, it would mainly focus on the current-gen PlayStation 4. The Japanese giant certainly lived up to that commitment, but it did spare some time for...
Thursday6th Aug 2020
News Godfall Finally Gets In-Depth PS5 Gameplay
Thank Godfall for that
It feels like we've been waiting an age to see some proper Godfall action, and the latest State of Play livestream finally delivered. The self-titled 'looter-slasher' shows real promise in this new gameplay video, as footage highlights combat against a range of different enemies. Equipped with a very God of War shield and a...
News Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Rated for PS5 Release in South Korea
A next-gen first
This isn’t exactly earth-shattering news, but it is a timely reminder that the PlayStation 5 is right around the corner: Insomniac Games’ upcoming Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales has been rated for release in South Korea. The listing was spotted by Gematsu, and is to our knowledge the first PS5 title to receive...
News Play the Entire Hitman Trilogy on PSVR from January 2021
That's all three games
One of the most unexpected announcements to come out of Sony's latest State of Play livestream is that the entire first season of Hitman, Hitman 2, and the upcoming Hitman 3 will all be playable in PlayStation VR via the latest game from January 2021. Yea
News PS5 Game Kena: Bridge of Spirits Rules Out State of Play Appearance
Scratch it off the list
We're at a bit of a loss when it comes to predicting what games will be a part of today's State of Play livestream now. Sony has more than 40 minutes of airtime to fill and PlayStation 5 title Kena: Bridge of Spirits just confirmed it won’t be part of the show. As for what will be outside of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About...
News Pokémon-Like RPG Temtem Comes to PS5 in 2021
Next-gen monster catching
Temtem, the Pokémon-inspired role-playing game that seemed to set the world on fire for about a week back when it launched on PC earlier this year, is heading to PlayStation 5 in 2021. The creature-based online adventure got a new trailer during the latest State of Play broadcast, and it continues to look like a pretty...
Feature 8 Ways PS5's Adaptive Triggers Could Improve Immersion
A new type of tension
Not everyone’s happy with Sony’s decision to exclude DualShock 4 support when playing PlayStation 5 games, but if there’s one advantage it’s that developers will have more incentive to utilise
News Bugsnax PS5 Gameplay Is Completely and Utterly Delightful
We're big fans
Bugsnax put in an extremely welcome appearance during Sony's State of Play livestream, debuting a new slice of gameplay. Yes, we can finally see what Bugsnax actually plays like rather than just singing the theme song from Kero Kero Bonito to ourselves the entire time. Check it out above. It looks like you'll be equipped with your...
News Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series Dated for 25th August
Finally feel the Force
If you've always wanted to go up against Darth Vader in a lightsaber duel to the bitter end, you might want to check out Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series. It's coming to PlayStation VR on 25th August, as dated during Sony's latest State of Play livestream. This is a package that brings together every episode released on...
News Crash Bandicoot 4's N. Verted Option Is the Greatest Mirror Mode Ever
Flip out
Crikey, Activision’s really going above and beyond with Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, eh? The game simply looks incredible, and it’s huge to boot. But even if you do manage to see the title through to completion, developer Toys for Bob has teamed up with Beenox to give you a reason to replay, courtesy of N. Verted Mode...
News Control's Alan Wake-Inspired DLC Arrives on PS4 Later This Month
Stay in the light
Even though Alan Wake has never come to a PlayStation system, the character of the same name takes centre stage in the second piece of DLC for Control. It's out on 27th August 2020 and you can catch a glimpse of it in the announcement trailer above. We get to see the man himself along with protagonist Jesse Faden doing what she...
News We Can't Spell ANNO: Mutationem, But It Still Looks Cool
That's a lot of letters
Those of you who joined us for our live coverage of State of Play may have wondered why ANNO: Mutationem wasn’t mentioned in the live chat. And that’s because, well, honestly we couldn’t figure out how to spell it quick enough. Fortunately, this cyberpunk action-adventure game is still looking super neat, and it’s due...
News Hood: Outlaws & Legends Brings Gritty 4v4 Heists to PS5, PS4 in 2021
Hoodwinked
Hood: Outlaws & Legends was one of the grittier games shown during Sony's latest State of Play broadcast. The game's a four-on-four multiplayer action title, in which the two teams compete to pull off a dangerous heist. You have to work together in order to infiltrate a location guarded by computer-controlled enemies, all while your...
News Stormzy Is the Star of NBA 2K21's Gameplay Trailer
Heavy is the head
NBA 2K21 has debuted some brand new current-gen gameplay, with UK grime superstar Stormzy providing the backing music. The clip mostly focuses on cinematic shots of some of the league’s biggest names, although it is interspersed with real PlayStation 4 gameplay footage, revealing what appears to be a new shot meter. “With...
News The Pedestrian Speaks Our Kind of Sign Language on PS5, PS4
All signs point here
Here’s a really cool concept: it’s a 2D puzzle platformer set in a polygonal 3D world. The Pedestrian sees you play as a silhouette on a sign, and you must move through different panels in order to progress. Sometimes you’ll need to reposition these physical notices in the world in order to get your stick figure to move...
News Dingodile Is a Playable Character in Crash Bandicoot 4
Strewth
Recurring Crash Bandicoot character Dingodile actually has his own playable levels in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time. He'll be joining Crash himself, Coco, and Dr. Neo Cortex as playable heroes. Like Cortex, Dingodile has his own unique abilities, and his larger size means that his levels have a unique feel to them. But even without...
News Strategy Sensation Auto Chess Makes a Move to PS4 This Year
Check
Look, we’re going to be brutally honest with you, we don’t fully understand Auto Chess. From what we (think) we know, it’s about combining unbeatable combinations from a variety of pieces that can beat out opposing teams. But, frankly, you may know better than we do. As such, we’re going to refer you to the PlayStation Blog and the...
News DIRT 5 Looks Cool in Ice Breaker Gameplay Reveal
Slide show
Codemasters has released another random DIRT 5 clip, showcasing the arcade-style handling as a car slips and slides around Norway’s glacial tundras. “Minimal grip, maximum fun: Ice Breaker challenges you to master short circuits that take place entirely on ice, with flowing turns and idyllic environments,” the press release reads...
News Braid: Anniversary Edition Brings Back the Classic on PS5, PS4 in 2021
Blow's classic is back
Before Jonathon Blow created The Witness, there was Braid. This classic 2D puzzler lives long in the memory of many a folk, and much to their delight, it's coming back next year in the form of Braid: Anniversary Edition. The reveal during Sony's State of Play livestream dated this re-release for early 2021, sporting enhanced...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Confirms Next Night City Wire Livestream for Monday
Lifepaths and weapons
It's been a hot second since we last saw Cyberpunk 2077 in action, but that's all about to change at the start of next week. CD Projekt Red has confirmed its next Night City Wire livestream for Monday 10th August 2020, where it plans to share more details on the hotly-anticipated RPG. Confirmed in a tweet, the Polish developer...
News Spelunky 2 Dies Again (and Again) from 15th September
One more go
Cult hit Spelunky’s long-awaited sequel will finally plunge the depths of the PlayStation 4 from 15th September, and it’s looking way more varied than its already unpredictable predecessor. A brand new gameplay walkthrough showcases some of the insanity you can expect from Spelunky 2, and you can watch that above. “Our hope is...
Wednesday5th Aug 2020
Hands On Horizon Zero Dawn PC Is a Staggering Port, And a Potential Taste of PS5
New Horizons
Time sure does fly when you’re enjoying a quality lineup of exclusives, doesn’t it? It’s already been well over three years since Horizon Zero Dawn first ushered us into its world of technology-worshiping matriarchs and colossal robotic fauna on the PlayStation 4. A PC port of Guerrilla Games’ excellent open world debut has...
News PS5's Pulse 3D Wireless Headset Will Also Work on PS4, PC
And there's an audio cable included for other devices
PlayStation 5’s new Pulse 3D Wireless Headset is being marketed specifically at Sony’s next-gen console, but you’ll be able to use it on your PlayStation 4, as well as compatible PC and MacOS devices. Like previous official headsets, there’s a USB dongle that you’ll need to plug into...
News Disabled Gamers Raise Concerns Over Decision to Scrap PS4 Pads on PS5
Accessibility worries
Many of us are lucky enough to not have to worry about how the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller will fit into our hands and how it will function. However, for some disabled gamers, this is a very real problem. After finding ways to fully take advantage of the current PlayStation 4 pad, despite their cognitive issues, the...
News Free Final Fantasy VII Remake DLC Makes a Mockery of Butterfinger
It's all yours to keep
Remember when Square Enix tried to get those interested in Final Fantasy VII Remake to buy Butterfinger to unlock DLC a month before the game came out? The promotion was only available in the US, but now it appears to all have been in vain as every item you could unlock is now listed
News PlayStation Store Summer Sale Adds Even More Enticing PS4 Discounts
Final Fantasy! Shenmue! DOOM!
The PlayStation Store Summer sale is still alive and kicking enough to where it can offer PlayStation 4 players another round of excellent deals. The original selection of titles is still on sale for now, but you've only got until midnight tonight to claim anything you fancied as your own. This new list of PS4 games...
News Tormented Souls Is the Survival Horror Game of Our Dreams
Modern take on the classics
"This game contains scenes of explicit violence and gore." When you read that classic PS1 phrase, you know you're in for something pretty special. The early Resident Evil and Silent Hill titles coined the term, and now upcoming survival horror game Tormented Souls is bringing it back on PlayStation 4. This scary...
Hands On Marvel's Avengers Has a Critical Path Problem
The Bruce Banner Saga
If the main missions of Marvel's Avengers are its biggest highs, the side quests are far and away its most disappointing lows. We've been lucky enough to play the upcoming beta for the next Crystal Dynamics-developed title a week early, and our biggest takeaway is that the moment you deviate from its core offering, Marvel's...
News PS5 Has Built-In Background Removal Tools for Streamers
Broadcast yourself
Streaming is an absolutely massive pastime for many gamers these days, and Sony recognises that. The new HD Camera for PlayStation 5 is being marketed specifically at content creators who want to broadcast their gameplay on sites like YouTube and Twitch, and in addition to offering a crystal clear 1080p video feed of your face,...
Review Pistol Whip - One of PSVR’s Best Experiences Yet
Whipped into shape
What happens if you take the precise gun-fu of John Wick and the rhythm oriented action of Baby Driver then shoved it all into a VR headset? Well, you get Pistol Whip. A brilliant rails-shooter-cross-rhythm-game hybrid, developer Cloudhead Games has crafted one of PlayStation VR's best experiences to date. Set amidst the backdrop...
Feature What Will Be Announced During the Latest State of Play?
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Oh no! Oh no, oh no! We love penning predictions articles prior to press conferences or livestreams, but we’re going to need a stronger crystal ball for this week’s State of Play. The showcase – scheduled to take place on 6th August – has been billed as a PlayStation 4 and PlayStation
Interview The Bugsnax Team Reacts to Going Viral and the Pressure it Brings
It's the story of the century
Bugsnax was one of the biggest talking points to come out of Sony's Future of Gaming digital event back in June, proving that PlayStation 5 isn't just about the biggest AAA games on the market. It's a weird and wacky game from Octodad: Dadliest Catch developer Young Horses which takes inspiration from all corners of the...
Random YouTuber Recreates Yakuza in Real Life to an Eerily Accurate Degree
Plus some GTA and MGS
Japanese YouTube channel 駒沢アイソレーション -- @KaoruGans0 on Twitter -- has done a pretty amazing job of recreating Yakuza in real life. Filmed in Shibuya, the above video nails so many aspects of SEGA's sandbox series. The character animations, the camera movement -- at times it's eerily accurate.
News It Sounds Like the DualSense PS5 Controller Is Going to Get Its Own Software Updates
Under control
The DualSense PS5 controller has always sounded like a feature-rich bit of tech, what with its haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and create button, so it's perhaps no real surprise to learn that the pad will receive its own software updates. Spotted on the controller's official product page, a line near the bottom of the article...
News Fall Guys Patch in Development as Game Surpasses 1.5 Million Players in 24 Hours
Falling for it
Incredibly dumb but incredibly fun battle royale title Fall Guys has been been a huge hit. The game released earlier this week -- at no additional cost to PlayStation Plus subscribers -- and it's already taken the internet by storm. Its popularity did result in some initial server trouble -- our very own Sammy Barker got booted from a...
News Spiders RPG GreedFall Sells More Than One Million Copies Worldwide
On to bigger and better things
The games that developer Spiders Studio have put together only got better over the course of the PlayStation 4 generation. Starting things off rather shakily with Bound By Flame, it improved with The Technomancer before putting out its best work yet last year with GreedFall. Because of that, the team will surely be...
News Dynasty Warriors Series Producer Teases Multiple Game Announcements
No more Dynasty Warriors 9
Dynasty Warriors series producer Akihiro Suzuki has teased a number of game announcements via a new Famitsu interview (as translated by Gematsu). In celebration of the property's 20th anniversary, Suzuki says: "I hope to be able to announce a 20th anniversary title in the near future." He adds: "By the way, there is not...
News Crystal Dynamics Says a Whole Lot of Nothing About Spider-Man's Avengers Controversy
Web spin
Honestly, if you’re reading this website then there’s a strong chance you were planning to purchase Marvel’s Avengers on either the PlayStation 5 or the PlayStation 4 anyway. If that’s the case, then good news: you’ll be able to play as Spider-Man for free at some point early next year. Not everyone is quite so enthusiastic,...
News Take a Virtual Tour of PS5's Array of Accessories
Back to front
Want to get up close and personal with PlayStation 5’s accessories? Unfortunately, coronavirus means you won’t be able to do that at a convention any time soon. However, the official PlayStation website has been updated with 360-degree views of four next-gen peripherals: the DualSense controller, the Pulse 3D Wireless Headset, the...
News Street Fighter V Confirms Dan, Rose, Oro, and Akira from Rival Schools for Season V
Four of five
Capcom has announced four of the five new characters coming to Street Fighter V for its aptly named Season V, and there are some definite crowd-pleasers in here. First up, Dan's finally back. Next, Rose makes a return. And then we've got Oro -- the weird and wonderful master mostly remembered for his appearance in Street Fighter III:...
Tuesday4th Aug 2020
News Sony's Sending Out PS Plus Discounts to Subscribers on PS4
Check your notifications
It would seem that Sony's sending out PlayStation Plus discount offers to lucky subscribers. Those who receive the offer can get 1/3 off the price of a 3 or 12 month PlayStation Plus subscription. The offer only lasts until the 9th August, but it's worth remembering that even if you're subscribed to the service right now,...
The inevitable
PlayStation just had its best ever first quarter in terms of earnings, and it's no surprise to learn that the PlayStation Store played a gigantic role in setting the new record. Indeed, Sony's store is a colossus these days. Back in 2018, the PlayStation Network alone generated more revenue than the entirety of Nintendo's business,...
News PS Plus August PS4 Games Available to Download Now
Ultimate knockout
For the first time in quite a while, a brand new game has launched straight into the PlayStation Plus service. Fall Guys is available to download right now on the PlayStation Store for free with an active membership, joining Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered which has been available for a fair few days now. Both...
News As the PS Plus Debate Rages, Sony Registers Record Subscribers
Not going anywhere
It’s looking increasingly likely that Microsoft will scrap its Xbox Live multiplayer fee next generation, putting PlayStation in a somewhat precarious position. Sony, though, will mostly be thinking about its bottom line, and with an outrageous 44.9 million active subscribers, it’s unlikely to shed its supremely successful...
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
News GTA Online Gets Exclusive Content on Next-Gen Consoles, GTA 5 Will Be 'More Responsive'
Coming in 2021
We've all had a good laugh about the fact that Grand Theft Auto V will now be launching on a third console, but what will this port actually do for a game that still has its roots buried in 2013? Well, as part of its latest earnings call, Take Two states that it will come packaged with a number of technical improvements which make it...
News PlayStation Makes More Money from DLC, Microtransactions Than Anything Else
Ultimate team
Ever wondered why publishers include microtransactions in their games? A breakdown of Sony’s latest financial report, spanning the period April 2020 through June 2020, reveals that a whopping 41 per cent of its revenue was generated by DLC, microtransactions, and other in-game purchases. That’s an eye-watering $2.29 billion. To...
News Marvel's Avengers Details Even More Reasons to Play on PS5, PS4
Sony goes in
Sony is absolutely making sure that PlayStation is the best place to play the upcoming Marvel's Avengers, and it'll prove that from the moment you boot up the game for the first time. You won't have to wait until Spider-Man arrives in 2021 to get your hands on some exclusive goodies because Crystal Dynamics has detailed yet more reasons
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...
News Next PS5 Announcement 'Tentatively Scheduled' for This Month, Says New Report
We go again
This rollercoaster of a build-up to the next generation just does not stop. After surprising the gaming world yesterday with the announcement of a State of Play livestream primarily focused on PlayStation 4, a new report from Bloomberg claims this isn't the only reveal Sony has up its sleeve for the month of August. The
News Big PS Now Update Brings Hitman 2, Greedfall, Dead Cells, More
A lot more, actually
Update: Sony's now officially confirmed the new PlayStation Now lineup. Hitman 2 and Dead Cells will be available until 1st February, 2021. The other titles will remain part of the PS Now library for the foreseeable future. Interestingly, it seems The Sinking City has also entered the catalogue, despite no official comment from...
News PlayStation Records Best Ever Q1 Earnings as PS4 Game Sales Reach New Heights
From strength to strength
Just a couple of months before Sony launches the PlayStation 5, the gaming division has recorded its best-ever first quarter as far as financial earnings go. The sales of both PlayStation 4 consoles and software are up, leading to PlayStation's best operating profit during any quarter seen to date. And in terms of raw...
Mini Review Skully - Knack Meets Marble Madness
Skull Town
Whose idea was it to kick-start the PlayStation 4 generation with Knack and then proceed to end it with a game inspired by the popular mascot? We joke, of course, but Skully really does borrow those basic elements of brawling and platforming to create a somewhat enjoyable experience targeted at kids. That is to say that players beyond...
News Here Is What's Coming to Fall Guys After Today's PS4 Launch
Levels, costumes, and features
You can start playing Fall Guys right now free of charge if you're a PlayStation Plus subscriber, giving you access to more than 20 events to compete in and find out if you can become victorious. That's loads of content to get to grips with, but developer Mediatonic has much more coming in the future. The team has...
News Pacer Satisfies Your WipEout Dreams This September on PS4
And there's a Battle Royale mode
If you're getting a bit bored of waiting for the next entry in the futuristic WipEout franchise, you might want to check out Pacer. Developer R8 Games has today confirmed that this speedy, anti-gravity driving experience will be coming to PlayStation 4 on 17th September 2020 and it'll also be packing an "innovative"...
News FIFA 21 Gameplay Trailer Details On the Pitch Improvements, Promises More Player Control
Make the run
The first proper FIFA 21 gameplay trailer is here, and it goes over many of the improvements that you can expect from this year's instalment. The big takeaway here is that the game promises more control over your teammates. There's an emphasis on manual runs, where you can tell surrounding players when and where to make a decisive...
News This Project CARS 3 Trailer Wonders What Drives You
Slightly mad
It's been a speedy turnaround from announcement to launch for Project CARS 3. The racer comes to PlayStation 4 on 28th August 2020 after being revealed exactly two months ago, and some of the changes it is making haven't all gone down well with the hardcore fanbase. It is stripping out the likes of pitstops and fuel usage, but this...
Feature Best PS4 Music of July 2020
Another big one
To say June was a big month for Playstation is a bit of an understatement, given that sequel The Last of Us: Part II at long last graced PlayStation 4. But that’s not where Sony’s big exclusives ended, no sir. July also happened to have a certain open-world samurai title from Sucker Punch with quite a bit of hype behind it too...
Monday3rd Aug 2020
News Spider-Man Confirmed as a PlayStation Exclusive Character in Marvel's Avengers
Launching for free in 2021
Contrary to previous reports, Spider-Man will indeed be a PlayStation exclusive character in Marvel's Avengers. The world's most famous web slinger will arrive in 2021, and he'll be free for all players on PlayStation platforms. And, well, that's about it. No footage or images of Spider-Man have been released yet, but...
News PS4's Camera Will Require a Free Adaptor for PS5
More details on how to claim that soon
Sony has confirmed that both the PlayStation VR headset and PlayStation Move motion controllers will work with the PlayStation 5, however you’ll need an adaptor to connect your existing PlayStation 4 camera to the next-gen console. Fortunately, the Japanese giant has explained that this will be provided for...
Okay then
And just like that, Sony has confirmed that its next State of Play broadcast will take place later this week, from 1PM PT / 9PM BST on 6th August. Bafflingly, though, this show won't be focused on the PlayStation 5. Instead, it'll highlight upcoming third party PS4 and PSVR titles, including Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time. Yeah, we...
News Don't Worry, Your PS4 Headphones Will Probably Work on PS5
Including the Pulse and Gold Wireless Headsets
There’s a new set of officially licensed headphones being prepped for the PlayStation 5, but you won’t be forced to pod out if you’ve already got a pair. As part of an FAQ, Sony’s announced that existing Platinum and Gold Wireless Headsets will work on the next-gen console, as will any other...
News UK Sales Charts: Ghost of Tsushima Takes Top Spot for a Third Week
Destroy All Humans, Skater XL debut
There's nothing stopping Ghost of Tsushima right now. The popular PlayStation 4 exclusive has claimed first place in the UK sales charts for a third week in a row since its launch, equalling the stint that The Last of Us: Part II boasted of in top spot throughout June and July. It had to fend off competition from...
News You Can't Use PS4's Controller to Play PS5 Games
But you can use it for backwards compatibility
You won’t be able to use your existing PlayStation 4 controller to play PlayStation 5 games. You will, however, be able to utilise the DualShock 4 for backwards compatible software. Writing as part of a wide-ranging FAQ on the PlayStation Blog, Sony explained that “PS5 games should take advantage of...
Tuesday4th Aug 2020
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Massive Season 5 Patch Gets Pre-Load on PS4
A console first
There’s a first for everything. Whether you’re a regular Call of Duty: Modern Warfare player or not, you’ll no doubt be familiar with the title’s gigantic file size and bloating patch releases. Perhaps in an effort to stem the criticism, Activision is allowing fans to pre-load the title’s Season 5 update on the PlayStation...
Monday3rd Aug 2020
Random You Can Pick Up and Pet Cats in Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Selling point
At this point we've seen quite a bit of Assassin's Creed Valhalla in action. But as it turns out, Ubisoft's been keeping the game's true selling point a secret all of this time. Indeed, the company's just confirmed that you're able to pick up cats and give them an extended petting session. This could be a cat lover's Game of the Year...
News Monster Hunter: World Has Been, Well, a Monstrous Hit
Sales keep soaring
All the way back when Capcom announced Monster Hunter: World for the PlayStation 4, there was some scepticism aimed at the Japanese publisher’s scaly executives for bringing the brand to console and PC as opposed to portables where the series had previously proved popular. Fortunately, the success of the decision can no longer...
Reminder This Is Your Last Chance to Grab July 2020's Free PS Plus Games
Get 'em while they're hot
You’ve not got long left to grab July 2020’s free PlayStation Plus games, so you might want to get on that… Like, right away. In case you forgot, Sony handed out a trio of titles to celebrate the service’s 10th anniversary, including NBA 2K20, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and Erica. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2...
News The Resident Evil Series Has Now Sold 100 Million Copies Worldwide
Resident Evil 3 at 2.7 million
Resident Evil is one of the most popular franchises in gaming, and that is reflected in its latest total sales numbers. The horror series from Capcom has now topped 103 million sales worldwide, with the latest entry, Resident Evil 3, making up 2.7 million of that figure. That's not quite as high as previous entries...
News Koei Tecmo Celebrates 20 Years of Dynasty Warriors with Nostalgia-Driven Trailer
Now that's a dynasty
20 whole years of Dynasty Warriors. A few more if we're counting from the original Japanese release. But either way, that's a lot of hacking and slashing, and to celebrate, Koei Tecmo has released a trailer that's got us feeling all nostalgic. The video covers just about every Dynasty Warriors title released in the West over...
Random World of Warships Is Rolling Out Transformers-Themed Boats
Get a load of this
Depth Charge is the one aquatic Transformer that immediately springs to mind, but World of Warships developer Wargaming has gone with more iconic names for its Hasbro crossover content. Starting this September, you’ll be able to customise your naval fleet with Optimus Prime and Megatron-themed skins. There’ll also be Bumblebee...
News Wargroove Finally Gets Cross-Play on PS4 with the Launch of Double Trouble DLC
Release date announced
Pixelated strategy title Wargroove arrived fashionably late on PlayStation 4 last year, and it did so missing a key feature found on other systems. Cross-platform functionality meant players with the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC versions could all play together, but the PS4 port arrived without this ability. The game made...
News Spider-Man Is a PS4 Exclusive Character in Marvel's Avengers
Launching 2021
There was intense speculation over the weekend that Spider-Man would be an exclusive character in Marvel’s Avengers. The rumours coincided with reports suggesting Sony has been busy buying up third-party exclusives for the PlayStation 5, and so many assumed the Japanese giant had written Square Enix a cheque for its upcoming...
Sunday2nd Aug 2020
Random A Bird Will Land on Ghost of Tsushima Hero Jin's Hand if You're Idle Long Enough
Bird man
Idle animations are always fun, but here’s a rare Ghost of Tsushima flourish that fans are just beginning to discover. Those of you who’ve played the open world game will know that protagonist Jin Sakai is very much at one with nature, whether it’s following foxes to shrines or the wind to key points of interest in the sandbox. But...
Rumour PS5 Controller's Battery Life 3 to 4 Hours Longer than DualShock 4
Never stop playing
PlayStation 5’s new DualSense controller will have a more robust battery life than its PlayStation 4 predecessor, according to a second-hand report that circulating on Reddit. Information about the pad was purportedly shared on the site before being pulled, although the details – including a video of the peripheral as proof of...
News Silent Hill Social Media Account Prompts New Series Revival Speculation
The hills have eyes
Silent Hill revival rumours refuse to die, after a relatively new social media account has reignited hopes that the survival horror franchise is poised to make a return. You may recall there were strong rumours earlier in the year that Sony was plotting a new entry in the property for the PlayStation 5, with development being led...
Saturday1st Aug 2020
News PS Plus August 2020 Free PS4 Games Revealed
It's a knockout
PS Plus' free PS4 games for August 2020 have been revealed. Sony has announced the new PS Plus lineup today over on the PlayStation Blog. The first is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered, and the second is Fall Guys, the 60-player battle royale platformer. What's more, the Activision FPS will be available early; you can...
News PS5 Fans Hyped After Sony Updates Future of Gaming Playlist
Event rumours intensify
Sony has updated its Future of Gaming playlist on YouTube, which compiled all of the announcements from its recent PlayStation 5 reveal event. This could be the first hint that fresh news is on the way, with rumours rife that the Japanese giant will hold some kind of event in early August to share more information about its...
Random Ghost of Tsushima Player Creates 'Ishikawa Stock', a Super Advanced Tactic for Storing Arrows
Hold these
Okay look, we know that we've been posting quite a few of these 'Random' Ghost of Tsushima articles lately, but the community just keeps coming up with brilliant stuff. This latest gem is what Twitter user @xxSeri hilariously calls "Ishikawa stock". The gist of it is that Jin can only carry so many arrows at any one time, and if you're u
News More Rumours of 'Major' Third Party PS5 Exclusives Return
But there's no real evidence... Yet
Rumours have been flying around for a while with regards to Sony tying down significant deals with third party publishers. Whispers say that the Japanese giant has secured a number of major franchises for the PlayStation 5 -- the most standout rumour being that Final Fantasy XVI will be a timed PS5 exclusive. But...
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?...
Ninja theory
Season 4 for Tekken 7 is official. It's due to launch this Fall, and its accompanying update will add new moves for every character. It also promises to improve the game's online functionality. As for new fighters, the Season 4 trailer ends with what appears to be a teaser for Kunimitsu -- the masked female ninja from previous Tekken...
News Rocket Arena Added to EA Access After Two Weeks, Price Plummets
Digital bomba
Update: Well, we hope you didn't pick up Rocket Arena for its new bargain bin price point, because it's already been added to the EA Access Vault. This means subscribers can download and play the full multiplayer game at no additional cost. Titles usually take several months to hit the service, but we're guessing the publisher is...
News Vengeful Assassin Setsuka Returns as SoulCalibur VI DLC Next Week
The hidden blade
Setsuka, the deceptive parasol-blade wielding fighter from SoulCalibur III and IV is making her return to the series as DLC in SoulCalibur VI. Development on the game's second season pass has been impacted massively by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but the team's finally ready to get things moving again. Setsuka arrives next...
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...
News Guilty Gear Strive Announced for PS5, New Character Nagoriyuki Fully Revealed, Leo Returns
Samurai spirit
Arc System Works has dropped three big Guilty Gear Strive announcements in one trailer. First off, the game is coming to PlayStation 5 as well as PlayStation 4. Strive's due to release in Spring 2021, so this makes total sense. Secondly, Leo Whitefang is making a rather stylish return. He's still swinging two huge blades around, but...
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