News - 2020, Week 25
Monday22nd Jun 2020
News UK Sales Charts: The Last of Us 2 Is Sony's Fastest Selling PS4 Game Ever in the UK
40 per cent higher than Animal Crossing
Its user score may be in tatters over on Metacritic, but as many predicted, the outcry against The Last of Us: Part II has done little to stop the game from becoming an immediate sales success for Sony. In the UK, Naughty Dog's sequel has rocketed to the top of the software charts following its launch last...
Sunday21st Jun 2020
Gallery FIFA 21 Looks Extraordinary in PS5 Screenshots
Back of the net
Much like the Madden NFL 21 screenshots, we’re not entirely sure how representative of the final product these FIFA 21 on PlayStation 5 screenshots will turn out to be. Nevertheless, they look absolutely staggering – particularly the image of Anfield, as scousers gather around the stadium like they used to do in the good ol’...
News Crash Bandicoot 4 Will Be Officially Revealed Tomorrow
It's about time
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time will be officially revealed tomorrow -- that's the 22nd June -- during the scheduled Summer Games Fest showcase. The official Crash Bandicoot Twitter account spilled the beans after the game's existence was leaked earlier in the week. We even got a look at some blurry scre
Saturday20th Jun 2020
News The Last of Us 2 Review Bombing Continues, Online Discourse Increasingly Ugly
Shameful
Update: The Last of Us 2's review bombing has continued following yesterday's shameful episode. The title has now attracted almost 30,000 ratings on Metacritic, with its score sitting at 3.5. That means the rating is moving in a more positive direction, although Naughty Dog vice president Neil Druckmann couldn't help but comment on the...
Quiz How Well Do You Know The Last of Us?
It's about the journey
You knew it was coming, didn't you? As The Last of Us: Part II launches, perhaps the biggest PlayStation 4 exclusive of all, it's time to test your knowledge of the original game and its DLC -- Left Behind. How well do you know The Last of Us? Do you remember Ellie and Joel's journey across post-apocalyptic America like it was...
News Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Screenshots Leak, Comes 9th October
They're poor quality
It's looking incredibly likely that Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time will be announced during Monday's Summer Game Fest Developer Showcase, but this latest leak might have already blown that spot. After the game's boxart made its way onto the internet yesterday, low-res screenshots from the reveal trailer are now on the web...
Random Fans Are Going Crazy Over The Last of Us 2's Rope Physics
String thing
The Last of Us 2 is a lot more inventive than its predecessor in the puzzle department, meaning there are only a handful of instances where you’ll be moving wooden planks and repositioning ladders. One of the new mechanics that Naughty Dog’s dreamed up is an evolution of the systems from Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, and it sees you...
News Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Port Possible After the RPG's PC Launch
Make it happen
We've made it known that we hope Baldur's Gate 3 comes to consoles after its initial launch on PC and Google Stadia. The RPG from Larian Studios is shaping to be something pretty special, especially off the back of Divinity: Original Sin and its phenomenal sequel, and it would certainly be a shame to have to miss out on it. So, it's...
Gallery Madden NFL 21 Screenshots Showcase Raytraced Helmets
A nice detail
Let’s hope these Madden NFL 21 screenshots are truly representative of the PlayStation 5 version of the game, because it looks ridiculous. Our favourite detail so far – aside from the rain lashing down on new Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady – is the way EA Sports is using raytracing to reflect entire stadiums on the...
News How Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Is Taking Advantage of PS5
Shotguns that let you feel the tension and more
We already know Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart will be utilising the PlayStation 5’s lightning fast SSD to whisk you from world to world, but how else is the title leveraging the unique features of Sony’s next-gen format? As part of a new developer video uploaded to
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 329
Surprise us
Do we really need to even ask the question? Really? Our PlayStation 4 friends list is filled with The Last of Us 2, and we suspect it’s much the same for you, too. Whether or not the sequel breaks sales records is up for debate, but one thing’s for sure: it’s a monstrous release. Sammy Barker, Editor: Now that I’m done putting...
Friday19th Jun 2020
News This Is the Girl Dina Is Based on in The Last of Us 2
Cascina is Dina
Westworld actress Shannon Woodward is playing Dina in The Last of Us: Part II, but you may have noticed that the star doesn’t really look like her in-game counterpart. That’s because Naughty Dog actually face-scanned Cascina Caradonna for the character model, as revealed in the YouTube vlog embedded below. Get beyond...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Will Look Better on PS5 At Launch, Will Get a Free Next-Gen Update in 2021
CD Projekt Red spills the beans
Update: The official Cyberpunk 2077 Twitter account has given us a clear-cut explanation with regards to the game on PS5: "We are happy to confirm that Cyberpunk 2077 will be backwards compatible with both next-gen consoles! Your PS4 copy of the game will work on PS5 on launch day." The account continues: "A later...
Rumour Alleged Photo of PS5 from Factory Emerges
But is it real?
A photograph of what is purported to be the PlayStation 5 has apparently emerged online, although it appears to originate from a Discord server before being shared on the popular ResetEra forums. The image does seem to be authentic, although with coronavirus limiting travel around the world, it’s unclear whether Sony engineers even...
News This Amazing PS4 Controller Keyring Will Pay for Your Public Transport in Taiwan
Train game
Are you the kind of compulsive player that finds yourself thinking about PlayStation when on public transport? Do you ever find your finger pushing the Square button in the air unknowingly even after you manage to tear yourself away from the screen? There may be something to ease your withdrawal symptoms in Taiwan – and it's not the PS...
Poll Did You Buy The Last of Us 2?
Can't be for nothing
You knew this poll was coming, didn't you? The Last of Us: Part II released today -- that's the 19th June 2020 at the time of writing -- and we want to know if you've snapped it up. We've been waiting a long, long time for this one. The PS4 sequel was first announced all the way back in December 2016, and now -- after multiple...
Random These The Last of Us 2 Covers Performed In-Game on Ellie's Guitar Are Incredible
While her guitar gently weeps
It’s not much of a secret anymore that Ellie can play guitar in The Last of Us: Part II. The best thing is that this mechanic is fully interactive, allowing you to toggle between a number of keys and use the analogue stick to select chords. You can strum with the touchpad, and you can actually come up with some pretty...
Deal Get Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition for Free on PSN Store
Until 25th June
You can grab Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition for free on the PlayStation Store right now through until 25th June 2020. Here's a link to grab it from the EU PSN Store, while US users can head on through this link. Warner Bros is offering the game free of charge as part of the Play At Home and Play Together in
News Gundam Extreme VS Maxiboost ON Open Beta Out Now on PS4
Features three modes
Update: The Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS: Maxiboost ON (phew) open beta is now available to download on the PlayStation Store.It's around 10GB in size. For more information on when the beta actually takes place, check the original story below. Original Story: Bandai Namco has revealed its pre-release plans for (remember to...
News Age Rating and Box Art Leak Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
Whoa!
Looks like Crash is back. Earlier this week, Activision began sending out some sort of Crash Bandicoot related puzzle to influencers. Given this is very similar behaviour to the publisher's actions when announcing games like Spyro Reignited Trilogy and Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, it's safe to assume some sort of reveal is on the way. It...
News Ghost of Tsushima Dev Celebrates Last of Us 2 Release With Soothing Artwork of Jin and Ellie
A duet
Just in case you somehow didn't know, The Last of Us: Part II is out today on PS4 -- at least, at the time of writing. And as we've come to expect of Sony's PlayStation Studios, other developers are celebrating the work of their peers. Ghost of Tsushima dev Sucker Punch has posted some lovely artwork of Ellie and Jin to commemorate the...
Round Up What Was Announced During the EA Play 2020 Livestream?
All the PS5, PS4 reveals
Following the cancellation of E3 2020, Electronic Arts decided to take its yearly EA Play event to the internet with a digital showcase. Featuring a focus on a number of different titles, the publisher did its usual thing of highlighting upcoming sports games, new experiences from the EA Originals program, and a few other...
News New Game+ Expo Reveals Post-Show Schedule, Includes SEGA, Atlus, NISA, SNK, More
Turning Japanese
The New Game+ Expo showcase, which airs next week on the 23rd June, has revealed its post-show plans. The event has a whole six and a half hour "after-party", which will include additional presentations from the likes of SEGA/Atlus, NIS America, SNK, and more. It promises "demos, gameplay, and some new surprises from a few of our...
News Buy FIFA 21 on PS4 and You'll Get the PS5 Version Free
As expected
Just like with Madden NFL 21, purchasing FIFA 21 on the PlayStation 4 will allow you to upgrade to the PlayStation 5 version for free. There are some caveats: you’ll have up until the release of FIFA 22 to redeem your free next-gen copy, and you’ll need a PS5 with a disc drive if you’re planning to purchase FIFA 21 physically. This...
News FIFA 21, Madden NFL 21 Will Use PS5's Controller to Heighten Immersion
Feel next level
If you buy FIFA 21 or Madden NFL 21 for the PlayStation 4, you’ll be able to upgrade to the PlayStation 5 version for free – and here’s what publisher EA Sports has in store for us. Both titles will use the new DualSense controller to provide “rich and responsive haptic feedback” that promises to let you “feel the rhythm...
News Here's 10 Whole Seconds of New Dragon Age 4 Footage
Thank the Maker!
We've all been dying to see the next Dragon Age -- commonly referred to as Dragon Age 4 -- in action for a long time now, but the wait is finally over. During EA Play 2020, we got to see ten whole seconds of brand new footage straight from BioWare. It begins 31 seconds into the video above. There's a big tree. A stone arch. Some...
Talking Point Was EA Play 2020 Brilliant or a Bust?
Did you see anything you liked?
In the absence of E3 2020, Electronic Arts took its annual EA Play event online to debut just some of the games it plans to launch in the near future and a few that are further out. Done via a digital showcase, the publisher revealed the first gameplay for Star Wars: Squadrons and focused on sports titles including...
News EA Sports Introduces PS5 Versions of FIFA 21, Madden NFL 21
No word on NBA Live 21, NHL 21
We can safely say this trailer features football and not annoy anyone in the process. This first look at FIFA 21 and Madden NFL 21 on the PlayStation 5 is surprisingly light on gameplay – especially when the two titles will launch later this year. Alas, they do look nice – even if it’s not especially clear how...
News There's a New Skate Game in Development
That's it. That's the article
After years and years of fan demands, EA has announced that a new Skate game is in development – presumably for the PlayStation 5. We say presumably because, well, the publisher quite literally had nothing else to share. No trailer. No name. No vague release date. Nothing. There’s a new Skate game in development,...
News Star Wars: Squadrons Gameplay Shows Campaign, Multiplayer, and Massive Fleet Battles
Squadron goals
The only thing that stopped us falling asleep during EA Play 2020 was the new gameplay trailer for Star Wars: Squadrons. The title got a near six minute video during the presentation that details the single player campaign, multiplayer modes, and fleet battles. The latter seems to be the big selling point here, as two teams dogfight...
News Media Molecule Pays Tribute to The Last of Us 2 with Gorgeous Dreams Animation
Acoustic Ellie
Today sees the long-awaited launch of The Last of Us: Part II. After delays and drama, the game has finally released on PlayStation 4, and it's cause for celebration. Media Molecule has taken the opportunity to congratulate fellow PlayStation Studios developer Naughty Dog in the only way it knows how -- with Dreams. Media Molecule's...
News Lost in Random Is a Tim Burton-Inspired Adventure From the EA Originals Program
From the Ghost Giant dev
Following in the footsteps of A Way Out and Fe is Lost in Random, the next title in the EA Originals program. This title comes from Zoink! Games, who put out the incredible Ghost Giant on PlayStation VR last year. No platforms have been confirmed just yet, but it's probably safe to assume that this will hit either...
News It Takes Two Is the Next Game from A Way Out Dev Hazelight
Josef Fares returns
Hazelight, the studio making co-op adventures like A Way Out, has announced its next game. Once again helmed by the outspoken Josef Fares, It Takes Two is a cooperative action platformer in which you'll need to work together with your partner. It didn't really get a trailer, but the above video teases some details when it's not...
News Rocket Arena Is the Explosive Spawn of Overwatch and Fortnite
Please be excited
How many hero shooters does the world need? One more, according to EA, as it’s bringing Rocket Arena to the PlayStation 4 from 14th July. “Rockets rule everything in Rocket Arena, an explosive 3v3 shooter where you’re never out of the fight,” the summary explains. “Master your hero’s unique rockets and abilities to...
Thursday18th Jun 2020
Review The Last of Us 2 - Essential Sequel Is Naughty Dog's Best Effort
An eye for an eye
The Last of Us: Part II is a tale of obsession, and developer Naughty Dog clearly knows a thing or two about that. This is a painstakingly dense sequel, and it’s so tightly intertwined with the original that it’s effectively essential material for anyone who has reverence for the original release. While it continues to iterate...
News Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster May Not Be at EA Play Tonight, But It Is 'Coming This Year'
Come on, EA
EA Play, EA's annual, totally-not-an-E3-press-conference, is happening tonight. But will the heavily rumoured Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster finally be announced during the show? Maybe, maybe not, according to VentureBeat, although the publication does reiterate that the remaster is definitely still happening, and it's
Guide What Time Is the EA Play 2020 Livestream?
When and where to watch
E3 2020 might have been cancelled, but that hasn't stopped the world of games from taking to the internet and revealing some of the biggest projects coming in the next couple of years digitally. Electronic Arts is one publisher which has joined the club, with its EA Play event making a return for 2020. When is it, however?...
News Mafia 2 Definitive Edition Patch Promises Improved PS4 Performance
Let's hope it works
Mafia II: Definitive Edition was a technical disaster on PS4 and PS4 Pro at launch. Riddled with frame rate issues, game-breaking bugs, and more, we awarded the remaster a 4/10 in our scathing review. But now, almost a whole month later, the game's newest update is promising improved performance on Sony's system. The official...
News PSVR Snags First PS5 Project, No Plans for Low-Fi on PS4
Next-gen only
Update: This is an interesting story, so we followed up with developer Iris to try to understand what it's doing here. Will Low-Fi support the existing PlayStation VR headset? Is it aware of super-secret Sony plans for a new virtual reality device? Will the game come to the PlayStation 4? Here's what a spokesperson told us: "I can't...
News New Demon's Souls PS5 Screenshot Shows Your Battle Against the Tower Knight
Big boy's back
PlayStation has added a new Demon's Souls screenshot to its official PS5 games page. How exciting! The fresh image shows the player going up against the Tower Knight, one of the title's most iconic bosses, and a feature of the game's announcement trailer. Needless to say, the remake still looks fantastic, and some fans will no doubt...
News The Last of Us 2 Merchandise Includes Guitars, Backpacks, and T-Shirts
Funko Pops too
If you're excited about playing The Last of Us: Part II tomorrow and have some cash sitting in your back pocket doing absolutely nothing, you may want to treat yourself to some of the items which make up this new line of merchandise. Focused entirely on Naughty Dog's latest masterpiece, we've got guitars, backpacks, t-shirts, hoodies,...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Delayed Yet Again to 19th November
Cyberwait
Cyberpunk 2077 has suffered yet another delay. This is the second public push back it has received, with a new release date of 19th November 2020 now announced. Confirmed by co-founder Marcin Iwinski and head of studio Adam Badowski in a Twitter statement, the developer claims that the title is feature and content complete but it needs...
News Horizon Forbidden West PS5 Screenshots Look Like Concept Art Come to Life
Lush
We already published a gallery of gorgeous Horizon Forbidden West screenshots shortly after its announcement for the PlayStation 5, but Guerrilla Games has followed up with two new images taken from the title’s debut trailer. These aren’t necessarily new scenes, but they still look
News Crash Bandicoot Announcement Imminent As Influencers Snag Jigsaws
Crash bash
Crash Bandicoot didn’t put in an appearance during PlayStation 5’s big reveal event last week, but it looks like Activision is gearing up to announce a new game. It’s sent influencer Canadian Guy Eh a mysterious package, which includes a message from the mischievous marsupial and a jigsaw. The note reads: “A little something to...
News The Bugsnax Theme Song Is Already Popular Enough to Have Covers
From sombre to pop-punk
If you’ve managed to rid your head of the Bugsnax theme song, you’re a stronger person than us. We haven't stopped humming and singing the welcomingly infectious tune ever since the PlayStation 5 games reveal event and it doesn't look like we're the only ones. In fact, the song is about all social media is willing to...
News Capcom's PS5 Sci-Fi Adventure Pragmata Gets Extended Trailer
A few extra seconds of next-gen goodness
Pragmata is pretty far away, announced to be coming to PlayStation 5 in 2022. Still, it's offered up an incredibly intriguing debut trailer to tide us over until Capcom is ready to share more. A man wearing a space suit of some sort walks through what appears to be a typical city, discovering a young girl and...
News Insomniac Has 'Much of Peter’s Story Left to Tell' for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PS5
All systems go at Insomniac Games
Man, Insomniac Games is going full pelt on PlayStation 5 games. Not only is the studio bringing back the beloved Ratchet & Clank with Rift Apart, but another team is hard at work on Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales. The standalone follow-up to the PS4 blockbuster is scheduled to release alongside the next-gen...
Live Watch the EA Play 2020 Livestream Right Here
Electronic artists
We don’t think it’s unfair to say that EA Play, typically, is the worst of the E3 press conferences, so there’s not a fat lot of enthusiasm for this standalone iteration of the event. Nevertheless, EA Play 2020 will get underway from 4PM PDT / 12AM BST, and we’ll be streaming the entire thing live on this page. EA Play...
News Bugsnax Will Play Similarly to Ape Escape, Makes Full Use of PS5's DualSense Controller
Talkin 'bout Bugsnax
When Bugsnax revealed itself during Sony's PlayStation 5 showcase, all we really knew about the game was that it had a real earworm of a theme song. Details have been scarce on this game since its debut, but USGamer caught up with the studio to learn more. Philip Tibitoski is co-founder and President of Young Horses, the small...
News Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Is a 'Full Story Arc' with New Villains
Takes advantage of PS5 features
Now that we've got the confusion over what Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales exactly is out of the way, it's time to fully look forward to the standalone superhero adventure coming to PlayStation 5 this year. After the announcement last week, developer Insomniac Games has taken the chance to reflect on the reaction...
News WipEout-Like Racing Game Pacer Finally Comes to PS4 Later This Year
Slow and steady wins the race
It feels like we've been waiting on Pacer for eternity, but the game seems to be nearing completion. The anti-gravity racer, previously named Formula Fusion, is finally due out in the third quarter of 2020 after years in the works. We played it all the way back in 2017, and came away quite impressed. Presumably, after...
News Troy Baker, Nolan North, More Talk Up DIRT 5's Career Mode in New Video
Beep beep
DIRT 5 is coming to both PlayStation 4 and PS5, and it's bringing with it an extensive career mode. Codemasters has been boasting of the series' biggest career mode yet, complete with a narrative starring the likes of Troy Baker and Nolan North. Now, it's the turn of the game's stars to big up the game. Codies just released the above...
Wednesday17th Jun 2020
News Sony Issues Official Shot of PS5 Console on Its Side
Stand required
Can the PlayStation 5 be placed on its side? Yes, yes it can. Whether it actually looks any good or not placed horizontally is up for debate, but at least we now have this official shot from Sony to help form some solid thoughts. The image features both the PS5 digital edition and one which includes a disc drive accompanied by a...
News Police Called to Lidl in France After Insane PS4 Deal Draws Huge Crowds
Life in the old dog yet
The PlayStation 5 may be right around the corner, but there’s still huge demand for the PlayStation 4 – especially when it’s priced as low as €95. A Lidl store in France attracted enormous crowds today, as the supermarket plunged the price of Sony’s flagship format as part of a special promotion. The police were...
News PS4 Game Upgrades on PS5 Will Be Up to Publishers, But Sony Will Offer Flexible Support
Sony Japan reiterates stance
Today in news that we kind of already knew: Sony won't be forcing publishers and developers to upgrade their existing PS4 games on PS5, but the process comes recommended with support from Sony. Previously, the Japanese giant confirmed that any new PS4 games going through the certification process after the 17th July 2020...
News Hitman 3 Will Feature All Locations, Progression from Hitman 2 Will Transfer
IO Interactive is self-publishing
Hitman 3 will be the ultimate destination for assassination when it releases in January 2021 on the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, as developer IO Interactive will allow you to transfer all your purchases from Hitman and Hitman 2 into the new game. This will result in a potential pool of 20 plus levels, and any...
News PS5 Will Ensure There's Virtually No Loading Screens in Horizon Forbidden West
"When you boot up the game, you're right there, in the action"
There’ll be “virtually no loading screens” in Horizon Forbidden West, thanks to the speed of the PlayStation 5’s uber-fast SSD hard drive. As part of a new video, game director Mathijs de Jonge confirmed the tidbit, insinuating that the pauses will be practically n
News PlayStation Store Remasters & Retro Sale Has Deals on PS4 Games of Old
Take a step back in time
Have you been eyeing up a certain remaster or retro PlayStation 4 title for the past few weeks? Well, you may be in luck because the Remasters & Retro sale has arrived on the PlayStation Store through until midnight on 1st July 2020. We've got a variety of discounts on a number of games that have either been remade,...
News How Gran Turismo 7 Is Using PS5's Unique Features
Podium position
Sony has packed the PlayStation 5 with tons of next-gen features, but developers have been coy about how they intend to use them. Fortunately, as a headline exclusive, Gran Turismo 7 will be going nuts with some of the system’s headline innovations, including 3D audio and the Dual
News Horizon Forbidden West Targeting 2021 Release Date on PS5
Map a little bigger than Horizon Zero Dawn
Horizon Forbidden West is targeting a 2021 release date on PlayStation 5, according to Guerrilla Games’ Mathijs de Jonge. Speaking as part of a new overview video, the game director revealed that the Dutch developer has “been working very hard in order to create a worthy sequel that will appeal to older...
Review Disintegration - Squad-Based Tactical FPS from Halo Co-Creator Unfortunately Misses the Mark
Robot Wars
Marcus Lehto was the creative art director at Bungie for 15 years. During that time he helped create and grow Halo, a series that’s arguably as influential in the FPS arena as DOOM, Half-Life, or Call of Duty. Breaking away from Bungie in 2012 to form independent studio V1 Interactive, he began work on Disintegration, intending to...
News Play Has No Limits Is the PS5's Official Slogan
Greatness awaits
Just in case you didn’t catch it during last week’s reveal stream, Play Has No Limits is the official slogan for the PlayStation 5 – at least for now. Trailers for Sony’s next-gen console end with the brief message, alongside an animation of the console’s iconic symbols. The catchphrase replaces previous mottos like...
News Tactical RPG Othercide Takes Its Turn in Late July on PS4
You will rise
AA powerhouse Focus Home Interactive is once again proving the level of diversity it brings to the table with Othercide, a tactical RPG that sort of looks like a blend of XCOM 2 and Divinity: Original Sin. The publisher has just announced a release date for PlayStation 4 of 28th July 2020, meaning this stylish action title is just over...
News Indies Benefit Big from PS5 Reveal
Sony event helps small games gain exposure
Sony curated an excellent selection of PlayStation 5 software for its recent reveal showcase, and it did a great job hand-picking some exciting indie titles to complement its tentpole AAA software. These games have seriously benefitted from the extra exposure, with Kena: Bridge of Spirits’ reveal trailer...
News Watch Crypto Combine Powers and Weapons in New Destroy All Humans PS4 Video
Ultimate power
THQ Nordic is bringing back Destroy All Humans, the PlayStation 2 cult hit all about terrorising humanity as a puny alien. The PS4 remake is coming very soon, and this latest footage courtesy of IGN shows plenty of promise. It's going the extra mile in terms of gameplay. While many remakes strive to be authentic to the original,...
News Vacation Simulator Goes Back to Job with Upcoming Free DLC
A holiday from your holiday
Vacation Simulator put its feet up on PlayStation VR last year, but it seems developer Owlchemy Labs isn't done with it just yet. The sequel to the successful Job Simulator, the game is all about enjoying yourself in various holiday locations, such as the beach or the forest. It seems the team making the game is a group...
News Marvel's Iron Man VR Commercial Makes You Tony Stark
Suit up
We’ve waited patiently quite a while for Marvel’s Iron Man VR, but it’s almost time to suit up as Tony Stark. Sony’s launched a new commercial for the release, and it demonstrates how immersive the PlayStation VR exclusive is poised to be. You can read an interview we conducted with developer Camouflaj through here. Will you be...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Goes Even Further Beyond with Over 5 Million Copies Sold
Super
Dragon Ball FighterZ has done very well for itself. The gorgeous looking brawler launched back in January 2018 to rave reviews, and it continues to be a popular competitive fighting game to this day. Indeed, Bandai Namco has just announced that FighterZ has topped 5 million copies sold worldwide. At this point, fans are waiting to see what's...
News Guide Vehicles and Pedestrians Across Chaotic Junctions in Traffic Jams, Coming to PSVR in 2020
You are the (traffic) controller
If a job exists, there's almost certainly a game related to it in some way. It was only a matter of time until someone gamified the noble profession of traffic control, and here we are with a daft-looking virtual reality title. Traffic Jams is coming to PlayStation VR in September, and puts you in control of...
Tuesday16th Jun 2020
News Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory Comes to PS4 Later This Year
That's a Keytar
As far as departures go, it doesn't get any bigger than this. Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory has just been announced for PlayStation 4, arriving later this year, and it doesn't look to be your typical RPG affair. In fact, it appears to consist of numerous mini-games rather than battling the forces of evil in various Disney worlds...
News PS5 Is Customisable in Ways Previous Gens Weren't, Will Get Special Editions
Different colours incoming
Not everyone loves the look of the PlayStation 5, but the console’s come underfire for reasons beyond its unorthodox sense of style. Some fans, for example, believe it would look better in black – and they’ve dreamed up some mock-ups to demonstrate their point. Fortunately, it sound
News Madden NFL 21 Owners Can Upgrade to PS5 from PS4 for Free
But there are a few catches
If you purchase Madden NFL 21 on the PlayStation 4, you’ll be able to upgrade to the PlayStation 5 version free of charge – assuming you claim your copy prior to the release of next season’s game. American football tie-ins tend to launch prior to the start of the season, so you’ll have until around August 2021 to...
Random The Last of Us 2's Dina Is Playing Through the Original Game
Watch lady who lent likeness play for the first time
Dina is voiced tremendously by Shannon Woodward in The Last of Us: Part II, but the character’s likeness is based upon Cascina Caradonna, who’s currently playing through the game for the first time on YouTube. In the clip embedded above she works through the section featuring Henry and Sam,...
Poll How Much Do You Think the PS5 Will Cost?
And the PS5 Digital Edition?
The PS5 has been revealed, but how much is Sony's next-gen box going to cost? This is a question that we've asked the Push Square community before. Back in October of last year, after the first PS5 details had been made public, we wanted to know what you thought the price tag might look like. Here's a quick recap on...
News PS5's Large Size Helps It Stay Cool, PlayStation Confirms
Big and beautiful
It comes as no real surprise, but the PlayStation 5's rather large size is at least partly down to the fact that it has to stay as cool as possible. And no, we don't mean cool cool, we're talking temperature here. PlayStation UI design boss Matt MacLaurin has been answering questions about the newly revealed PS5 over on his
News Remember That Female Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Character? She's Playable
Ratchette
It’s a bit of a no-brainer but great news for the dozens of fans drawing questionable pictures of the female Ratchet from the recent Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart trailer: she’s playable. Insomniac Games confirmed the tidbit on Twitter, delighting deviants all over the world: We assume that Ratchet will get his own new partner as...
News Planet Coaster Rides Onto PS5, PS4 This Holiday
Cross-gen coasters
Planet Coaster: Console Edition was announced for PlayStation 4 all the way back in November of last year, but we've heard little of it since. Made by the highly regarded Frontier Developments, creators of Jurassic World Evolution, this theme park management game was a big success with the PC crowd, and is finally coming to...
News On PS5, Exclusive Games Will Be More Important than Ever Before, Says Sony
A new era of exclusives
Exclusive games will continue to be big selling point for Sony as we head into the next console generation. Going by the PS5's stacked reveal event, it's clear that the company is banking on first-party titles like Horizon Forbidden West and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart to showcase the system's power -- but it's not just...
News Warner Bros Games to Be Announced at DC Fandome This August
Is that you, Batman?
There might be a bit of uncertainty surrounding the Warner Bros gaming division after it was reportedly put up for sale, but that isn't stopping those developers from announcing their latest titles. DC has just announced the DC Fandome, a virtual event where fans can come together to celebrate the brand on Saturday 22nd August...
Soapbox Seven Years Later, The Last of Us Remains a Masterpiece
Aged like fine wine
This opinion piece contains major spoilers for The Last of Us. Do not continue reading if you haven't completed the game. In an effort to refresh my memory and feel fully caught up with events, I've been replaying The Last of Us Remastered. It's something you too may be doing as the launch of The Last of Us: Part II draws ever...
Deal Grab an EA Access One Month Subscription for Less Than $1/£1
What a bargain
Have you been considering signing up to EA Access but haven't yet pulled the trigger? Well, you might want to take advantage of this excellent deal. The service is currently offering a major discount to new subscribers, bringing the price of a one-month subscription down to just $0.99/79p. The deal is live right now on the PlayStation...
News PS5 Game Scarlet Nexus Debuts Short Slice of Gameplay
Flashy, stylish combat
Now that Sony's PlayStation 5 games reveal event is out of the way, it feels like developers have much more free reign to post gameplay of next-gen titles as and when they please. One example is Scarlet Nexus from Bandai Namco, arriving on the Japanese giant's next console and PlayStation 4. It's definitely a short slice of...
News Star Wars Episode I: Racer Has a Release Date Once Again
This is finally podracing
With a release date once again, it looks like the PlayStation 4 port of the fondly remembered Star Wars Episode I: Racer is finally set to clear the finish line. Originally slated to hit consoles on May 12th, the game was quickly pushed back to 26th May, before being delayed indefinitely. According to the publisher Aspyr,...
News Official The Last of Us Podcast Episode Two Is Available Today
What are you scared of?
The Last of Us: Part II is just a few days away, arriving this Friday, and it's another impeccable adventure from Naughty Dog. To keep you in the mood for Ellie's vengeance-fuelled excursion, the latest episode of the Official The Last of Us Podcast is available now. Episode two, titled 'What are you scared of?', goes over...
Live Watch Upload VR Showcase 2020: Summer Edition Right Here
Stick those goggles on
Are you a virtual reality aficionado? Want to tune in and see what's coming up in VR's future? Upload VR is about to deliver a showcase full of VR titles, and you can watch along with us right here. The show gets started in half an hour's time, or 08:30 PT / 16:30 BST. Upload VR mentions over 20 games will feature during the...
News Pistol Whip Brings Stylish Rhythm Shooting to PSVR Next Month
Should be a banger
We really like the look of Pistol Whip, a virtual reality rhythm FPS heading to PlayStation VR. Taking inspiration from a wide range of action movies, the game gives you the freedom to tackle each on-rails shootout your own way -- but you'll earn higher scores for shooting to the beat. We've been eager to give this one a go...
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News Blind Gamer Reacts to The Last of Us 2's Unprecedented Accessibility Options
"Thank you, Naughty Dog"
Given how bleak the games industry can be at times, it’s always refreshing to see something legitimately uplifting. In the video embedded below, Canadian streamer Steve Saylor – who also acts as a consultant – reacts to The Last of Us: Part II’s array of accessibility options. For those of you who missed it, the...
News PS5 Pre-Order Placeholders Live at Popular UK Retailer
Register your interest
Sony’s yet to announce a price or release date for the PlayStation 5, and there’s no reason to believe any of that information will surface soon. Alas, popular UK retailer ShopTo.net has decided to get the jump on pre-orders, taking placeholders for both iterations of the console, as well as various
News PS5's User Interface Is Lightning Fast, A Complete Overhaul of PS4 with Very New Concepts
We'll see it soon
While we’d expected the PlayStation 5’s user interface to be an iteration of the PlayStation 4’s, it sounds like Sony has started from scratch. Publicly responding to comments on LinkedIn, PlayStation’s VP of UX Design Matt MacLaurin revealed that the manufacturer’s next-gen system features a “100 per cent overhaul of...
News The Last of Us 2's Latest Dynamic Theme Reveals an Artistic Process
Lookin' Ellie good
Are you buying any of The Last of Us: Part II’s special editions at all? Whether you’re plumping up for the Digital Deluxe, Special Edition, Collector’s Edition, or Ellie Edition, you’ll be treated to a bonus PlayStation 4 dynamic theme featuring the artwork of Alice Zhang. And here’s a preview of what you can expect:...
News Star Wars: Squadrons Brings Space Battles to PS4 This October
All wings report in
Developer EA Motive has lifted the lid on its current-gen Star Wars project with an announcement trailer that confirms last week's leak. Star Wars: Squadrons is a PlayStation 4 title arriving on 2nd October 2020 that sees you take to the stars as a pilot of various space ships. It's set after the events of Star Wars: Return of...
News Sony Insists Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales PS5 Reveal Was Not Misleading
"We wouldn't lead with something trivial"
Sony’s big PlayStation 5 reveal event went off without a hitch last week, but perhaps the only blunder the platform holder made was confusing the entire Internet about the nature of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales. We’d initially assumed – correctly, as it turns out – that it was an Uncharted:...
News Persona 4 Golden Fans Remain Hopeful of a PS4 Port
Throw us a bone, Atlus
Former PlayStation Vita exclusive Persona 4 Golden was announced and subsequently released for PC this past weekend, bringing with it one of the very best JRPG experiences around. It's great to see the Atlus classic no longer stranded on a tiny handheld screen, but given the developer's relationship with Sony, we thought there...
News You Can Play the Entirety of Star Wars: Squadrons with PSVR
Cross-play support
Star Wars: Squadrons is coming to PlayStation 4 on 2nd October 2020, but there's one important point that we don't think deserves to be lost amongst the excitement. This new title can be played from start to finish in PlayStation VR, including both its single player campaign and multiplayer options. We'll learn more about the game...
News Ratchet & Clank PS5 Looks Like a Huge Leap Compared to PS4 Predecessor
Qwark speed
As is the case with every generation transition, there have been some murmurs that the PlayStation 5’s first batch of games don’t look that much better than their PlayStation 4 predecessors. This early Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart comparison – comparing to the dynamic duo’s previous adventure – begs to differ, as it shows...
Mini Review The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor - Return Trip to Skyrim Is Another Decent Adventure
Hey, you're finally awake
The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor is the MMO's big expansion for 2020. As with previous 'Chapters', players get access to a whole new zone that's yours to explore, complete with a new storyline, new quests, new dungeons, and fresh activities. It's yet another solid outing for those already invested in The Elder Scrolls...
News PS5 Console Reveal Trailer Is Now PlayStation's Most Liked YouTube Video
Next-gen hype is real
The official PlayStation 5 hardware reveal trailer is now PlayStation's most liked YouTube video ever, suggesting that the console's unorthodox design isn't anywhere near as divisive as certain corners of the internet would have you believe. The trailer currently sits at a whopping 22 million views, but the impressive part is...
Poll Did You Miss E3 2020 Last Week?
The world turns without convention
Believe it or not, last week should have been E3 2020. The show was cancelled due to coronavirus, of course, but incredibly the global pandemic was the least of its problems. News of a new direction – a so-called “influencer festival” – emerged last year, before PlayStation once again decided to pull out...
News PS5 Features Are a 'Paradigm Shift' That Enhance the Sensory Experience
Jim Ryan bigs up SSD, 3D audio
Sony has now made a number of its upcoming PlayStation 5 projects public, but that hasn't stopped the Japanese giant from talking up the sort of unique features its next-gen console will bring with it. The games will look and run better than ever, and they'll also be enhanced by the likes of
News UK Sales Charts: The Usual Suspects Return to Top 10 in Barren PS4 Week
Just three PS4 games
Sony's physical Days of Play promotion is over and done with, meaning that the latest UK sales chart is seriously lacking in PlayStation 4 titles. There are just three games to speak of that are available on a Sony system as Nintendo Switch games all but dominate the top 10. FIFA 20 has lost the top spot as it slips down to...
News Star Wars: Squadrons Has Cameos and Customisable Pilots, Two Multiplayer Modes Revealed
Set after the Battle of Endor
Star Wars: Squadrons will include both a single player campaign and multiplayer modes, and IGN has the first details on both components. Coming to PlayStation 4 on 2nd October at a price point of $39.99, the EA Motive-developed title features a narrative set after Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Following the Battle of...
News A Way Out Developer to Announce Next Game at EA Play This Thursday
Another co-op game?
Who could possibly forget Josef Fares? Famed for his "F*ck the Oscars" speech during The Game Awards a few years back, the man is probably more memorable than A Way Out at this point. It was a fairly decent co-op game, but it wasn't quite as good as the head of Hazelight Studios made it out to be. Nevertheless, it looks like...
News Haven Gameplay Shows Fluid Exploration and Turn Based Battles
Still coming 2020
Haven, the lovely looking role-playing exploration game from Furi developer The Game Bakers, has just got five minutes of uncut gameplay. This is pretty much our best look yet at the upcoming title, in which you play as two young lovers stranded on an alien world. The video covers some very fluid looking traversal, turn based...
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