News PlayStation Shares Some Gobsmacking Ghost of Tsushima Player Stats
How many foxes have you petted?
News - 2020, Week 31
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...
Friday31st Jul 2020
News PlayStation Shares Some Gobsmacking Ghost of Tsushima Player Stats
How many foxes have you petted?
PlayStation has shared a bunch of impressive-sounding Ghost of Tsushima statistics. The open world game's been out for a couple of weeks now, and it's fair to say that players have been busy. The key takeaways? People really like the Standoff mechanic. They also really like taking photos. Can't exactly blame them, can...
News Almost Everyone Is Banking on Sony Announcing PS5 Price and Release Date in August
Including "insiders"
August is the month for Sony to nail down many more PlayStation 5 details -- or so the internet would have you believe. That's right folks, we're once again at that point where desperation is setting in. Sony's been silent on the subject of next-gen since it revealed its upcoming console back in June, and of course this means...
Review Cuphead - Cartoon Run and Gun Is As Hard As It Is Beautiful
Storm in a teacup
There's not much more we can really add to the conversation surrounding Cuphead. It's been out for nearly three years on other platforms, and arrives on PlayStation 4 with everyone in the know. While we'll probably just be echoing others, it would be remiss of us to not voice our thoughts, so here goes. Cuphead is gorgeous, clever,...
Poll What PS5 Information Do You Want Most?
Price? Release date? Launch games?
It feels like an age has passed since the PlayStation 5 was revealed. We're all sitting here hungry to hear more, but Sony's been silent on its next-gen plans ever since the big event in the middle of June. The Japanese giant still has so much to information to share. We don't have a price. We don't have a release...
News 2K Sports' New NFL Game to Touchdown on PS5 in 2021
Will be an arcade alternative to Madden
2K Sports has signed an agreement with the National Football League Players Association to ensure that the NFL’s biggest stars will appear in “multiple” American football projects it has in the pipeline, the first of which is scheduled to release next year. According to a press release, the...
Guide New PS4 Games This Week (27th July to 2nd August)
Destroy All Humans! Demon's Tilt! Maid of Sker!
There's a load of new PS4 games to look forward to in this week's PlayStation Store Update, including the remake of Destroy All Humans and Demon's Tilt. For a full list of all new PS4 game release dates in 2020, click through the link. New PS4 Games This Week (27th July to 2nd August): Below is a...
Guide Upcoming PS4 Games for August and September 2020
Madden 21! Avengers! Tony Hawk!
Can you believe we're already weeks into the latter half of 2020? The year hasn't panned out how any of us thought it would, but at least we have games to take our mind off things once in a while. As we head towards the final months of the year, things are looking pretty good for PlayStation 4 fans. What are you...
News EA Could Be Considering Warner Bros Gaming Division Buyout
CFO drops a possible hint
If you didn't already know, Warner Bros.' gaming division -- which includes developers such as Rocksteady (Batman Arkham) and NetherRealm (Mortal Kombat, Injustice) -- is up for sale. Priced at around $4 billion, the division certainly doesn't come cheap, and so only a handful of mega publishers have shown interest. As...
News New DIRT 5 Video Mucks In with Stampede Time Trial Gameplay
Muddy waters
We have to say, DIRT 5 is looking pretty darn good. Taking the series back to its more arcadey roots, this cross-gen entry could be one of PlayStation 5's first great racing games. It's looking like a lot of fun in this new gameplay clip, which shows off a time trial event on a Stampede track. The video shows how you'll be able to...
News Twist and Contort the World to Your Liking in Naught, Out Now on PS4
Priced at £15.99/$19.99
If you're looking for a stylish, 2D indie platformer to pass the time this weekend, why not check out the newly-released Naught on PlayStation 4? This unique take on jumping and dashing will have you twisting the environment around a tiny character trapped in dark underground tunnels, mazes, and lairs. It looks like a pretty...
Thursday30th Jul 2020
Random Ghost of Tsushima Player Finds a Way to Turn Jin's Life into a Never-Ending Arrow Hell
Believe you can fly
We've all seen that Ghost of Tsushima player get absolutely wrecked by a barrage of Mongol arrows, right? Well Reddit user lys1030 has somehow made Jin Sakai's life even more miserable. They attack the same Mongol war camp that can't be captured until later in the story, resulting in a never-ending hail of arrows. These p
Friday31st Jul 2020
Guide PlayStation Now FAQ: Everything You Need to Know
All you need to know about PS Now
What is PlayStation Now? How much does PS Now cost? What games are available on PS Now? In this guide, we aim to answer all your questions regarding PlayStation Now, the service that allows you to stream and download a wide variety of games for a monthly fee. Sony has been constantly updating and improving the...
Thursday30th Jul 2020
Overwhelming force
After having topped the Japanese software charts at launch, Ghost of Tsushima has been forced from its throne by the seemingly unstoppable Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Still, the PlayStation 4 exclusive has maintained a steady momentum, selling an additional 53,000 copies. It's the kind of drop that we expect to see from n
Random Want a PS5 Right Now? Grab a Cardboard Version
eBay comes through
We all want to get our hands on a PlayStation 5 console come the end of 2020, but what if we told you that there's one which could be bought on
News Nioh 2: The Tengu's Disciple DLC Is Out Now on PS4
Costs £7.99/$9.99
The first of three pieces of DLC for Nioh 2 has today launched on the PlayStation Store, bringing with it a brand new area to do battle in and another story to follow. Titled The Tengu's Disciple, you can purchase it standalone for £7.99/$9.99 or as part of the Nioh 2 season pass which comes in at £19.99/$19.99. The listing...
News Resident Evil Resistance DLC Lets You Cosplay as Leon and Claire
Redfield is on the case
While Resident Evil 3 appears to have been all but forgotten about, its multiplayer pack-in Resident Evil Resistance is continuing to thrive with even more DLC in the pipeline. Capcom has today announced a new costume pack which allows each and every survivor to dress up as Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield from Resident...
Interview PS5's Goodbye Volcano High Is a Reflection of the Uncertain World Around Us
KO_OP's most ambitious game yet
Sony decided to dedicate a significant portion of last month's PS5 Future of Gaming show to the fascinating world of indie games, and one of the most interesting titles announced was Goodbye Volcano High. The next game from GNOG developer KO_OP, it is a story-focused adventure all about dinosaurs attending school...
News We Didn't Really Understand This PGA Tour 2K21 Trailer
Realistic courses, though
There are occasions when publishers release trailers that fly right over our heads, and this is one example. We understand the principles of what 2K Sports is trying to tell us: PGA Tour 2K21 will feature authentic golf courses based on real-world data. But Terra Imaging boss Karl Engstrom is so enthusiastic about his job...
Friday31st Jul 2020
News Everyone Wants a New Splinter Cell Game, So Ubisoft's Making a Netflix Series
Nailed it
We've been waiting an eternity for another entry in the Splinter Cell franchise. Indeed, it feels as though we're on the cusp of a new game; Ubisoft has hinted at the return of Sam Fisher, and there have been some hints here and there. It makes sense to bring it back, and it turns out the publisher is doing just that -- only, not in the...
Thursday30th Jul 2020
News Samurai Shodown's Next DLC Character Is Free
Gongsun Li, apparently
The next DLC character for Samurai Shodown has been announced, and frankly, we don't have a clue who she is. The umbrella-wielding warrior is apparently named Gongsun Li, and she's fresh out of Chinese mobile title Honor of Kings. Fair enough. The good news is that you don't really have to know what Gongsun Li's about because...
News Ubisoft's Hyper Scape Drops Onto PS4 Next Month
The future is now
After making us all a bit jealous with extended betas on PC, Hyper Scape will launch on PlayStation 4 in less than two weeks time. 11th August 2020 is the day to watch out for as the free-to-play, futuristic Battle Royale shooter lands on consoles, kickstarting the game's narrative and a Battle Pass. Senior producer Graeme...
News Bulletstorm, Outriders Dev Working on Second AAA Game for PS5
Said to be ambitious and groundbreaking
Developer People Can Fly clearly isn't satisfied with just working on PlayStation 5 game Outriders because the studio has just announced that it now as a second AAA title in production for next-gen consoles. The team best known for putting out Bulletstorm on PlayStation 3 will develop "a highly ambitious,...
News Take Birmingham by Storm in Peaky Blinders: Mastermind This August
A face as long as Livery Street
If you've never had the chance to visit England's second city and do a spot of shopping at the Bull Ring or stand in the away end of Villa Park, Peaky Blinders: Mastermind will only be able to help you with the latter. That's because Birmingham's grand retail centre didn't open its doors until 2003 and this...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Beta Emails Are Fake, CD Projekt Red Reissues Warning
Cyberpunk'd
Over the last few weeks or so, there have been an increasing number of reports that people are receiving Cyberpunk 2077 beta invitations via email. However, these invitations are entirely fake, and CD Projekt Red has had to step forward once again to reiterate that fact. "f you recently received an email claiming to be granting you beta...
Wednesday29th Jul 2020
News Gran Turismo 7's PS5 Release Date Has Sparked Some Discussion
Is it coming soon?
When is Gran Turismo 7 releasing on the PlayStation 5? Despite developer Polyphony Digital showcasing gameplay during Sony’s recent showcase, there’s still a large chunk of the gaming community that believes the racer is years away – after all, ever since Gran Turismo 5, the Japanese studio has garnered a reputation for...
"To be honest, we were beaten"
Toshihiro Nagoshi the charismatic and colourful character behind the Yakuza series, has spoken at length about his appreciation for the recently released PS4 exclusive, Ghost of Tsushima. Despite being set on the Japanese island of the same name, Ghost of Tsushima was developed by Bellevue-based studio Sucker Punch,...
News PS5 Completely Outpacing Xbox Series X in Terms of Popularity, Says New Research
Survey results promising for Sony
Running a PlayStation website can often skew our perspective when it comes to the wider gaming industry. But from where we're sitting, it feels like there's already a momentum to the PlayStation 5 -- something that the Xbox Series X doesn't quite have outside of hardcore circles. And new research, as reported by...
Thursday30th Jul 2020
Mini Review Fairy Tail - Faithful Anime Adaptation Is a Fan Pleaser
They lived Happy-ly ever after
Fairy Tail follows the plot of the anime, set from around the end of the Tenrou Island arc to approximately the end of the Avatar arc. For the uninitiated, that spans around 160 episodes from about 122 onwards. You're therefore much better off going into Fairy Tail with some knowledge of the property already, but there...
Wednesday29th Jul 2020
News Sony May Be Exploring Its Own DLSS-Esque Graphics Technology
Not-so native
What have we learned these past few years? It’s easy: native 4K is a waste of horsepower. Sony’s own checkerboard solutions in games like Horizon Zero Dawn already proved that point, but NVidia’s proprietary DLSS – or Deep Learning Super Sampling, to give it its full title – has sealed the deal. For those of you who don’t...
News PlayStation Spain Teases PS5 News, Trolls with Sony Bravia TVs
Bad idea
The hype for the PlayStation 5 is at an all-time high right now. Fans are ready to pre-order, the next-gen games are looking great, and the future is generally looking pretty bright. The Twitter account for PlayStation Spain clearly recognised this though and decided to play a bit of a cruel joke on its followers. A short while ago, it...
News The Mean Greens: Plastic Warfare Is a Toy Soldier Multiplayer Shooter Coming to PS4 in August
Small soldiers
You know what? This doesn't look half bad. The Mean Greens: Plastic Warfare is a 5v5 online multiplayer shooter, only you're playing as little toy soldiers across various household maps. It's not exactly a new idea -- the Army Men series comes to mind -- but it looks like it's been executed well here. As you can see in the above...
News PlayStation Documentary Resurfaces with New Trailer, Finally Arrives in September
From Bedrooms to Billions
Well, this has certainly been a long time coming. From Bedrooms to Billions: The PlayStation Revolution, a documentary all about Sony's impact on the games industry, is very nearly here. We reported on it four years ago, when it was
News Dragon Quest XI S Isn't Cross-Platform Between PS4 and Vita, Square Enix Confirms
Shocking news, we know
Update (29/7/20): As expected, the PlayStation Store page was mistaken. Square Enix has confirmed to us that the "Cross-platform" symbol appeared on the game's listing erroneously, and there's no such functionality with Vita. Here's its full statement: There was an error on the PS4 pre-order page which has now been...
News PS5 Release in Late 2020 Still on Track as AMD's Chips Ship on Time
Chips in
We still don't have a release date, but Sony has said time and time again that the PlayStation 5 will launch by the end of 2020. And fortunately, production does seem to be on track. AMD, the manufacturer behind the next-gen console's CPU and custom GPU, has confirmed that shipment of these components has begun. During AMD's latest...
News Marvel's Spider-Man PS5 Remaster Rumours Re-Emerge, But Likely Erroneous
Speculation resurfaces
Aw, shucks – here we go again, folks. An excerpt from Game Informer magazine shared on Reddit and later around the web suggests that upcoming PlayStation 5 standalone exclusive Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales may ship with a remastered version of the original PlayStation 4 game. This was a popular point of discussion...
News Ori Dev Is Now Making an Action RPG with The Outer Worlds Publisher
High hopes
Private Division, the publisher behind The Outer Worlds and, more recently, Disintegration, has announced that it's partnering with the talented folks behind the Ori games over at Moon Studios. "In partnership with Private Division, Moon Studios is creating a compelling new action RPG," reads the publisher's press release. There isn't...
News Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Getting Boss Rush Mode and More in Big October Update
Game has sold over 5 million
Activision and FromSoftware have provided us some fresh information on Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. The game may be somewhat of a black sheep among the developer's other action titles, but it's still managed to sell more than 5 million copies since launch, according to a new press release. More exciting, though, is that...
News New Super Lucky's Tale Brings Classic 3D Platforming to PS4 Next Month
We really are the last of us
After arriving on Xbox One and Nintendo Switch a couple of years back, New Super Lucky's Tale will finally launch on PlayStation 4 next month. Playful Studios has attached a release date of 21st August 2020 to this expanded re-release of an experience which actually started out as a VR title all the way back in 2016. It...
News The First Marvel's Avengers Hero Coming After Launch Is Hawkeye
Baldy
Crystal Dynamics has confirmed that the first superhero coming to Marvel's Avengers after its launch on 4th September 2020 will be Hawkeye. The character will be a free addition to the game, much like every other piece of content planned to arrive after the initial PlayStation 4 launch. As is the case with every other Avenger, the...
News Ubisoft Cancelled a Co-Op King Arthur Action RPG Because Ex-Exec Didn't Like the Setting
Not much of a round table
On paper it sounds amazing: a co-op action role-playing game -- not too dissimilar from Monster Hunter -- set in the knightly times of King Arthur. Codenamed 'Avalon', the project was spearheaded by former Dragon Age designer Mike Laidlaw over at Ubisoft Quebec, but when Laidlaw left the developer back in 2019, 'Avalon' was...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Classic Soundtrack Joined by Dozens of New Songs
Super, man
Part of the DNA of the Tony Hawk series has always been the music, and Activision clearly understands that. It's bringing back the original two games with Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, a full remake for PlayStation 4, and it includes most (but not all) of the licensed songs from the PS1 classics. To supplement the soundtrack for this...
News Marvel's Avengers Beta Participants Unlock Fortnite Cosmetics
Complete challenges for cross-promotional prizes
Marvel’s Avengers is getting an absolute behemoth of a beta, and you can find out much more about that through the link: Marvel's Avengers PS4 Beta: Launch Times and What's Included. In addition to various exclusive title cards that’ll carry across to the final release, though, participants will...
Tuesday28th Jul 2020
News Free PS Store Credit Was Sent to a Small Number of PS Plus Subscribers
Cash back
Update (28th July): Now that the dust has settled, it seems only a very small selection of PS Plus subscribers received free PS Store credit from Sony. In a Push Square poll, just 4 per cent admitted to receiving the freebie out of almost 6,000 responses. It appears Sony selected randomly, so good on you if you were a recipient of the...
News Ghost of Tsushima Patch 1.05 Adds Lethal Difficulty, Easier Combat Setting, and Text Options
Time to die
Update: Ghost of Tsushima patch 1.05 is now live around the world, weighing in at 2.78GB. Get it downloaded and let us know your thoughts in the comments section below. Original Article: A new update for Ghost of Tsushima will be released today (that's the 27th July if you're reading this in the future) on PlayStation 4. Patch 1.05...
Random This Guy Takes His Ghost of Tsushima Standoffs Seriously
He is samurai
The standoff is one of the neatest mechanics in Ghost of Tsushima, as enemies feign attacks while you hold your nerve and pick the right moment to attack them. Reddit poster codmycave has kicked the immersion in these moments up a notch, however, by wielding his own headband and sword and… Well, give the video a watch. The coolest...
News PS5 UI Feature Sets Tongues Wagging Once More
Deeply integrated with games
There’s still so much we don’t know about the PlayStation 5, like how its brand new user interface will change the way we play games. One feature that’s been touched upon in past interviews is an evolution of the PlayStation 4’s
News Valve Co-Founder Gabe Newell Picks Xbox Series X Over PS5
"It's better because it is"
Gabe Newell may not want to check his social media notifications after appearing on a New Zealand television show today, because he was asked whether he prefers the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X – and, well, his answer won’t earn him a Christmas card from Sony bigwig Jim Ryan. The Valve co-founder, who’s been...
News Metal Gear Solid V PS3 Community Unlocks Secret Cutscene Naturally
Here's your chapter 3
Right, you're going to want to buckle up for the ride here. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is a really weird game, but did you know that one of its most bizarre aspects actually kept a secret cutscene under lock and key? One mechanic allowed players to build nukes for their bases, but these could be stolen by other...
The time factor
Deciding when to pull the trigger on purchasing a PlayStation 5 will be an important factor for many. It's a verdict that represents a much weightier investment than simply buying a game, taking into account your financial situation and what stage of life you're at. Next-gen consoles are always pricey at launch, and so we want to...
Feature 10 Big Upcoming PSVR Games
Still plenty more to come
It’s been nearly four years since Sony first introduced PlayStation VR, but even now, its virtual reality hardware continues going strong. While it remains a niche platform, PSVR has undeniably broken down barriers with an affordable price and easy to use setup, reaching a staggering 5 million sales back in January since...
News Cuphead Is Out Right Now on PS4
Shadow drop
After a PlayStation Store listing was spotted overnight, Cuphead has been officially announced for PlayStation 4 via a Summer Game Fest livestream put on by host Geoff Keighley. Better yet, it's available right now on the PlayStation Store for £15.99/$19.99. The upcoming Delicious Last Course DLC will also launch on PS4 day and date...
News PS5's Project Athia Is Open World, Makes Use of Sony's High-End Technology
New info from Square Enix
Project Athia was announced at the PlayStation 5's reveal event last month as a console exclusive. The Square Enix title certainly looked the part in its short gameplay trailer, but it's clearly still very early in development, and knowing Square Enix, it's probably been announced a decade too soon. Snark aside, Project...
News Cuphead Spotted on PlayStation Store, PS4 Announcement Seems Imminent
Finally
Super popular platformer Cuphead may be hopping onto PS4 very soon. The gorgeously animated game's been available on other platforms for ages, but it looks like it's finally time for a run on Sony's system. It's been spotted on the PlayStation Store in multiple regions -- as pointed out by Wario64 -- and although the actual product page...
Review Maid of Sker - Welsh Horror Fails to Inspire
Mae'n iawn
Maid of Sker represents a change of pace for Wales Interactive. After helping to spearhead a bit of an FMV renaissance over the past couple of years with The Bunker, Late Shift, and The Shapeshifting Detective, the publisher has returned to a genre it dipped its toes into back in 2017. Don't Knock Twice fell well short of expectations...
Reminder Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Is Available to Download Now for PS Plus Members
On your feet, soldier
August's PlayStation Plus games were announced a littler earlier than normal yesterday, but next month is a corker. Not only are we getting Fall Guys launching on the service on 4th August, we're also being treated to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered. All in all, it's a great month for PS Plus members. It was...
News Skater XL Launch Trailer Can't Stop Taking Shots at EA's Skate
It knows its audience
Skater XL is out today on PlayStation 4, and since this is a traditional marketing cycle, we've got a launch trailer to go with it. You can view that above, but perhaps the most interesting thing about it are the potshots it takes at EA's own digital version of the sport. Footage is accompanied by fans who have been playing the...
News Suikoden Spiritual Successor Reaches PS5 Stretch Goal in Just Seven Hours
Eiyuden Chronicle comes to PS5
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes will be coming to PlayStation 5 after the game's Kickstarter page received enough pledges to see its funding total reach $1 million. This was the goal set by Rabbit & Bear studios in order to ensure a PS5 version is developed and the Suikoden fanbase has blown past that target in...
News Of Course Halo Infinite's Already Been Recreated in Dreams
No sign of Craig, though
Halo Infinite was the tentpole title showcased during Microsoft’s big Xbox briefing last week, and the web’s still aflutter with chatter regarding the first-person shooter. Some kind of Dreams adaptation was inevitable, then, and one of the PlayStation 4 exclusive’s more famous creators Disarmed has taken it upon...
Call of the wild
Rockstar's big update for Red Dead Online is now live on PlayStation 4. The headline act here is an all-new Frontier Pursuit -- or job -- that players can adopt. The Naturalist is all about tracking down and either hunting or studying wild animals, which adds to a newly implemented 'Animal Field Guide'. It all sounds rather in-depth...
News Gundam Extreme VS. Maxiboost ON Details Its New Single Player Mode
ON point
Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS. Maxiboost ON is out in just a couple of days on PlayStation 4, and the game's latest trailer goes over what you can expect from the single player side of the experience. Brand new for the PS4 version is the 'Maxi Boost Mission' mode, which sees you tackle a series of increasingly difficult missions while...
News Media Molecule Made a Music Video for Noah Cyrus Entirely in Dreams
A Sony collaboration
Here's an interesting story. Media Molecule, developer of the powerful PlayStation 4 creation game Dreams, worked with music artist Noah Cyrus to make an original video for her song, 'July'. It's part of a Sony Collaboration series, in which the company's various branches come together to work on a joint project. In this case,...
News PS5 Was a Top Global Trend on Twitter Earlier This Year
Sony utilising social network effectively
Coronavirus induced lockdowns may have caused headaches for PlayStation this year, but Sony has also benefited greatly from the increased importance of home entertainment. And while the manufacturer’s had to alter its marketing model slightly, it’s also effectively leveraged increased interest in video...
News You Can Play Disintegration for Free This Weekend on PS4
Get 40% off the full game
The weekend may be a few too many days away right now, but if you're looking for a reason to get yourself excited about that potential time off, why not take Disintegration for a spin? The PlayStation 4 game, released just a month ago, will be free to download and play this coming weekend. You'll have access to its complete...
Guide Destroy All Humans: Tips and Tricks for Beginners
Glory to the Furon Empire
Destroy All Humans is a PS4 remake of the cult classic PS2 sci-fi adventure. Crypto returns in this modern recreation, earning a decent 6/10 in our Destroy All Humans review. In this Destroy All Humans guide, we'll be going over all the basics, as well as some beginner's tips and tricks to get you off to a flying (saucer)...
Monday27th Jul 2020
Hands On Fall Guys Is an Ultimate Knockout on PS4
Takeshi's Castle IRL
Fall Guys will be one of the two PlayStation 4 titles available as part of the August 2020 PS Plus lineup, and it couldn't be better suited to the service. We've been putting this comical 60-player Battle Royale title through its paces over the past couple of days through a closed beta, taking part in every event possible and...
Rumour PS5 'Shell' Pictures Leak Showing Outer White Casing in the Wild
Case to case
A trio of PlayStation 5 images have surfaced online (through Chinese forum A9VG), supposedly showing the console's outer casing before it's fixed to the system. Riveting, we know, but it's interesting to see how they look. As expected, the console's white 'plates' are separate from the machine itself -- but going by the number of...
Review Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered - FPS Classic Is Worth Revisiting
Stay frosty
Republished on Monday 27th July 2020: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of August's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. It's been nearly 11 years since Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 changed the game for online play on consoles. Capitalising on the popularity of Call of Duty 4:...
Poll Did You Get Free PlayStation Store Credit from Sony?
PlayStation Plus plus
Late last week, Sony started sending out free PlayStation Store credit to PlayStation Plus subscribers. Some users had £10/$10 automatically added to their PlayStation account in celebration of PS Plus' 10th anniversary, and they were told of this through the notifications screen on PS4. However, not everyone was lucky enough...
Review Destroy All Humans - Faithful Remake Can't Disguise Archaic Design
Alienated
Over the last few years, many classic games have been brought back with a bang on PlayStation 4. Whether it's Crash Bandicoot, Spyro the Dragon, or Shadow of the Colossus, we've been treated to some superb remakes that not only bring the visuals up to date, but also make them feel modern again. Destroy All Humans is the latest title to be...
Soapbox Sony's Next PS5 Showcase Needs to Be a Scorcher
And it needs to start telling us more
And just like that, all eyes are on PlayStation once again. After the manufacturer’s big blowout in June, we haven’t learned a whole lot more about Sony’s next-generation console, beyond its box art design and some minor tidbits about upcoming titles. The Japanese giant rightly resisted the temptation to...
Tuesday28th Jul 2020
Guide Destroy All Humans: All Trophies and How to Get the Platinum
A walkthrough for all the Trophies in Destroy All Humans
In this Destroy All Humans Trophy roadmap, we're going to outline all of the game's Trophies and how you unlock them. As with any notable PS4 game, Destroy All Humans has a long list of Trophies to collect. In this guide, we'll tell you what they are and how to get them all, including the...
Review Othercide - Gothic Horror Tactical Thrills
Bring your daughter to the slaughter
The easiest way to describe Othercide to somebody who hasn't played it is that it's goth XCOM. While that description is broadly accurate, it should also be noted that the game does differentiate itself from other tactical turn-based games with some interesting ideas that mostly work. There are some issues here...
Monday27th Jul 2020
Feature Push Square Readers' Top 10 PS4 Games of 2020 So Far
Voted for by you
Last week, we decided to take stock on the year so far. It's been a very, very strange seven months for the wider world and the gaming industry has been massively affected by that. E3 2020 was cancelled completely and a multitude of PlayStation 4 titles have been delayed, but there has been a silver lining. The games that have made...
News Persona 5 Scramble Is Planned for a Western Release According to Koei Tecmo Report
Get up, get out there
According to publisher Koei Tecmo's latest financial report, Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers will be heading West at some point. The title is listed as one of the company's Western projects -- Koei Tecmo being the developer -- and while we were always expecting Scramble to launch in North America and Europe eventually,...
News Eiyuden Chronicle, the Suikoden Spiritual Successor, Blasts Past PS5 Stretch Goal
It'll need more than 100 heroes
Update: It took just seven or so hours for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes to blast past its $1 million PS5 Stretch Goal. Further funding will now be invested in a culinary minigame ($1.25 million) and New Game + ($1.5 million). It's got well over 30 days to reach them. Original Article: The Kickstarter campaign...
News Virtual Reality Rhythm Shooter Pistol Whip Delayed on PSVR By Two Whole Days
Oh the humanity
Upcoming rhythm shooter Pistol Whip has had its release date slightly adjusted. The PSVR title that marries the gun-fu of John Wick with the rhythm gameplay that really shines on everyone's favourite headset was originally scheduled to launch on 28th July. But now it's set to release on... 30th July. Okay, it's not a very long delay...
Hands On Dreams Just Got Bigger, Better, and Weirder with PSVR Support
Living the dream
Whenever we step into the world of Dreams, we're reminded just how brilliant it is. There's never a shortage of weird and wonderful things to discover, and that's if you don't bother making anything yourself. No matter how you enjoy Media Molecule's mecca for user-generated content, it provides countless hours of entertainment. Now,...
News Netflix Reveals The Witcher Spin-Off Series Named Blood Origin
1200 years before Geralt
The Witcher proved to be a gigantic success for Netflix, and with a second season confirmed for the future, that's not the only tale we'll be getting from the world inhabited by Geralt of Rivia. The streaming service has just announced The Witcher: Blood Origin, but this spin-off won't feature the famous monster slayer. The...
News Fighting Game Publishers are Getting Together for an Online Event This Week
Ready? Fight!
The likes of Capcom, Bandai Namco, Arc System Works, and more are getting together for a livestream later this week. Titled 'Japan Fighting Game Publishers Roundtable', the event kicks off on Saturday the 1st August at 1AM BST. That's 5PM PT/8PM ET on Friday the 31st July for you Americans. It's unclear what the purpose of this...
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