News - 2020, Week 38
Sunday20th Sep 2020
Campaigning
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a gigantic game. It can take you well over 100 hours to see and do everything that the RPG has to offer, with its main story alone making up a decent chunk of that. However, according to CD Projekt Red, the developer received "a lot of complaints" that The Witcher 3's main story was simply too long...
Saturday19th Sep 2020
News PS5 Game Install Sizes Revealed, And They're Enormous
But there are improvements compared to PS4
There was hope that the efficiency of the PlayStation 5’s super-fast SSD hard drive would reduce game file sizes, as titles wouldn’t need to duplicate data to ease read speeds. That, apparently, is not quite the case, as the minimum install requirements for a couple of PS5 launch games have been...
News New PS5 Photos Show a Big and Weird Looking Console
Sony's biggest ever
The PS5 has already been confirmed as Sony's biggest ever console. This next-gen system is a beast, and these new photographs (via Roberto Serrano on Twitter) make its size very apparent. It's a weird looking console, isn't it? The white plates that sandwich the system's core have a serious curve to them, and depending on the...
News Horizon Forbidden West Built from the 'Ground Up' for PS5
Despite also being on PS4
Here’s a head-scratcher from everyone’s favourite video game executive Jim Ryan: Horizon Forbidden West has been built from the “ground up” for PlayStation 5. Except, as was revealed earlier in the week, the game is also coming to the PlayStation 4. We don’t quite know how that will work, but here’s what the...
News Sony Apologises for PS5 Pre-Order Panic, More to Be Made Available
"We truly apologise for that"
If you haven't managed to get your hands on a PlayStation 5 pre-order just yet, your chances of doing so have just dramatically increased. Sony has today taken to Twitter to confirm that more PS5 pre-orders will be made available through various retailers in the coming days, as well as even more next-gen systems that'll...
News Devs Evangelising the Ease of PS5's Development Environment
Easy-peasy
Ever since the exotic architecture of the PlayStation 3, there’s always a lingering concern that Sony could concoct a console that’s impossible to work with. Back when it announced the PlayStation 4, system architect Mark Cerny tackled this point directly, and while most studios have suggested they’re thrilled with the PlayStation...
Quiz How Closely Were You Watching the PS5 Showcase?
Pay attention
The long awaited PS5 showcase has come and gone, and Sony's next-gen console now has a price and release date as a result. But just how much attention were you paying to the event itself? We've put this tricky ten-question quiz together in order to test your knowledge.
News Marvel's Avengers Patch 1.3 Fixes 'Over 1000 Issues', Including Progression Bugs
Biggest update yet
Good lord, what kind of state was Marvel's Avengers in when it launched earlier this month? The game's "biggest patch yet" will be available to download shortly on PS4 (later today at the time of writing), and it promises to fix "over 1000 issues". While it's great that all of this stuff is being improved, is it really okay to be...
News No Man’s Sky Origins Is Latest Major Update, Releases Next Week
"The beginning of something new"
It hasn't been all that long since No Man's Sky's last big content update, Desolation, but Hello Games has been working on yet another. The studio has announced Origins, the latest major refresh to the persistent space exploration title. We don't know too much about it right now, but the update is due to arrive this...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 342
The weekend after the PS5 showcase
We go into this weekend knowing the PS5’s price and release date, which was information we had no idea about last time out. As such, we can’t help but feel some sense of relaxation, as we settle down for our Saturday and Sunday gaming sessions. Sammy Barker, Editor: I don’t expect to be doing much gaming...
Friday18th Sep 2020
News PS5 Is Breaking Pre-Order Records at Some Retailers
Hot cakes
You might've noticed already, but PlayStation 5 is proving to be extremely popular. PS5 pre-orders have been going up on a shop by shop basis, and everyone's been scrambling trying to secure their console. As we've seen several times over the last few days, however, stock allocations are vanishing within minutes of store pages going live...
News Sony Considered Xbox Series S-Style PS5, Doesn't Think Lower Spec Models Have Had Success
PlayStation weighs in on disruptive Microsoft strategy
Sony considered creating a lower specification, cheaper PlayStation 5 – but ultimately decided against it because the company recognised that “low-priced, reduced spec” consoles have “not had great results in the past”. The Xbox Series S represents the first time a manufacturer has...
News Is This Our First Glimpse of PS5's User Interface?
Patent potentially reveals new details
Excuse the crude patent diagrams, but this could very well be our first glimpse at the PlayStation 5’s user interface. Sony bigwig Jim Ryan has promised that all will be revealed soon, but this documentation submitted by the platform holder potentially reveals some of the things we can expect to experience...
News Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales' First Alternative Suit Revealed
Pre-order bonus
Marvel's Spider-Man has a whole bunch of optional Spidey suits to unlock, so it's inevitable that the follow-up will be the same. In Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, you play as the titular younger hero, but that doesn't mean he won't have his own alternative outfits to wear. The very first of these, aside from his regular black...
News PS5 Pre-Orders Are Live on UK Retailer Box Right Now
Get the page ready
Update: The site seems to be having technical trouble due to high traffic. Hopefully it comes back soon. Original Story: Have you managed to get your PS5 pre-orders in yet? Sony's next-gen machine is proving to be highly sought after, would you believe it, and stock allocations are running out in minutes. If you're in the UK, a...
Soapbox Screw Sony's PS5 Game Pricing, I'll Just Wait for Sales
For the payers
The price of games is going up. Sony, along with 2K Sports, may be an outlier right now, but make no mistake: other publishers will follow. It means the widely accepted price point of $59.99 in the United States is coming to an end; in Europe, you’re looking at price points of up to €79.99 for blockbuster PlayStation 5 gam
News Amazon Contacting Customers with PS5 Pre-Orders Warning Launch Day Delivery Is Not Guaranteed
Uh-oh
Oh no! So much for peace of mind, eh? Amazon has been contacting customers with PlayStation 5 pre-orders, warning them that there’s no guarantee they’ll receive their console on launch day. While the correspondence does appear to have been sent to virtually everyone with a pre-order, the message notes that “you may not receive this item...
News Fans Want to Know if They Can Upgrade from PS4 to Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered on PS5
No answers from Sony yet
Many publishers are offering free upgrades for the next-gen versions of their games, meaning that you’ll be able to play the PlayStation 5 editions of titles you already own on the PlayStation 4 without needing to pay again. You can find a full and comprehensive list of all PS4 to PS5 free upgrades through the link – it...
News Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition PS5 Box Art Is Pure Smokin' Sexy Style
Sick!
Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition is set to bring some serious style to PS5 at launch. Initially, the enhanced re-release will only be available through the PlayStation Store, but Capcom has promised a physical version at a "later date". And you know what? We're tempted to buy this thing for the box art alone. Behold: How good is that? If...
Guide New PS4 Games This Week (14th September to 20th September)
Spelunky 2! Crysis Remastered! WWE 2K Battlegrounds!
What new PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PlayStation Store update this week? This week one of the previous generation's breakout hits gets a sequel in the guise of Spelunky 2. For a full list of all new PS4 game release dates in 2020, click through the link. New...
News New Cyberpunk 2077 Gameplay Shows the Scale of Night City and the Gangs that Live There
Why can't we be friends
Cyberpunk 2077 got two really good, brand new trailers during its latest livestream. The first (embedded above) gives us a tour of Night City in all of its dense detail. The setting continues to look fantastic, and CD Projekt Red is still keen to demonstrate just how vertical the game's world is. The second trailer (embedded...
News Ubisoft: Beyond Good & Evil 2 Development Going Well, Gameplay Coming Next Year
A rare update
Ubisoft has decided to release a statement on Beyond Good & Evil 2, following the news that Michel Ancel — one of the game's original creative leads — is retiring from the industry. It's been a long time since we've seen anything of the project, and it's been in development for years now. But, according to Ubisoft, that...
Saturday19th Sep 2020
Gallery Destruction AllStars Detonates Four PS5 Screenshots
Explosive
Considering it’s a PlayStation 5 launch game, we still don’t know anywhere near as much about Destruction AllStars as we’d anticipated. Sony failed to include the title in its recent next-gen showcase, and the initial trailer was more of a cinematic than a full-scale gameplay reveal. Judging by
Friday18th Sep 2020
News Rayman Creator Michel Ancel Retires from Games, PS4 Exclusive WiLD Going Super Well
Beyond Good & Evil 2 also still in development
Industry icon Michel Ancel has officially retired from game development after more than 30 years in the industry. The Rayman creator confirmed the news on Instagram, explaining that he’ll be focusing full-time on his other passion: wild life. “My new project takes place in the real world and...
Live Watch the Cyberpunk 2077 Night City Wire (18th September) Livestream Right Here
Are you RED E?
Want to learn the latest about Cyberpunk 2077? CD Projekt RED has an all-new Night City Wire episode scheduled, and you can enjoy it live right here. The digital event starts at 9AM PDT / 5PM BST, so join in the live chat and let's see what unfolds. Cyberpunk 2077 Night City Wire Livestream: <liveblog id="1809_Cyberpunk_2077"...
Thursday17th Sep 2020
Guide PS5 Pre-Orders: Where to Buy PlayStation 5
Best PS5 price and deals
Are PS5 pre-orders live yet? With a PS5 release date from 12th November, you may be wondering where to buy PlayStation 5 and PS5 games. That means you’ll probably be looking for the best PS5 price, as well as trade-in offers and launch day bundles. As part of our PS5 guide, we'r
News The Dream Is Dead: PS5 Will Not Play PS3, PS2, or PS1 Games
Sony confirms
We’ve known all along that the PlayStation 5 won’t play PS3, PS2, and PS1 games – but apparently some needed it spelling out for them. So here we go: the PS5 won’t play PS3, PS2, and PS1 games. Confirmation comes courtesy of an interview with Sony chief Jim Ryan that was conducted by Japanese game bible
News Sony's First Year, First-Party PS5 Lineup Blows PS4's Away
There's no contest
Sony promised it wouldn’t rest on its laurels when it comes to PlayStation 5 software, but that’s one sound bite it was clearly serious about. While delays are always a possibility, we have to take the organisation at face value, and it announced last night that God of War Ragnarok will accompany Horizon Forbidden West and...
News Marvel's Spider-Man Has Been Completely Remastered for PS5
Next-gen Peter Parker model, 60fps, and new Trophies
Insomniac Games is probably the busiest studio in games right now, as it’s working on PlayStation 5 titles Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart simultaneously. But this is one of the most industrious teams in the industry, and it wasn’t going to stop there:...
News Sony Reiterates Ongoing Commitment to PS4, Like All Other PlayStation Consoles
Ten year lifecycle
People read what they want to read, it seems, and some of Sony bigwig Jim Ryan’s comments about the PlayStation 4 got completely twisted overnight by a blood-thirsty community hunting for gotchas. In the wake of some surprise cross-gen announcements – including Horizon Forbidden West – the executive told Washington Post that...
News PS5 User Interface Reveal Is Coming, Says PlayStation Boss
"There's some really cool stuff to come on that"
As exciting as the recent PS5 Showcase was, it's a shame we didn't see anything of the console's user interface. It's a part of the puzzle that needs to be filled soon, especially as the PS5 release date is less than two months away. Fortunately, it sounds like we'll get to see the UI in the coming...
News PS5 Pre-Order Situation Is a Mess as Sony Sends Unclear Statement and Retailers Open Early
Tomorrow, tomorrow
PS5 pre-orders are now live... Kind of. To be frank, the whole situation's a mess at the time of writing. Sony didn't give a defined pre-order date or time during its PS5 showcase, where the console's price and release date were revealed. Instead, it posted a tweet after the online event was over, saying that PS5 pre-orders would...
Reaction The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Today's PS5 News
What Sony's doing right and wrong
Sony peeled back the PlayStation 5 curtain a fraction more today, confirming the PS5 price and PS5 release date, as well as its selection of launch games and more. It was a strong showcase overall,
Guide PS5 Accessories: Where to Buy PS5 DualSense Controllers, Headsets, Charging Stations, More
Best PS5 accessories prices
Where can you buy PS5 accessories? If you've managed to get your hands on a PS5, you might be wondering how you can buy accessories to go with it. As part of our PS5 guide, we're going to provide you with all the links you'll need for DualSense controllers, charging stations, headsets, and more. Read on to find out more...
News Sony Won't Follow Game Pass Model on PS5, Doesn't Believe It's Sustainable
"It doesn't make sense for us"
Sony has ruled out any hopes of PlayStation 5 exclusives being bundled up as part of a subscription service and effectively given away at launch. Asked about Microsoft’s own Game Pass initiative – which sees all Xbox Studios titles added day one – PlayStation boss Jim Ryan suggested that it makes “no sense”...
News Demon's Souls Gets the Ultimate Glow Up in PS5 vs PS3 Comparison
Cult classic gets insane upgrade
Demon’s Souls, arguably the flagship PlayStation 5 launch game, looks extraordinary running on Sony’s next-gen system – but how does it compare to the original PlayStation 3 game? Well, as you probably may imagine, the delta between the two versions is extraordinary, with Bluepoint’s remake bursting with...
Squashed
Regular readers may already know that we couldn't actually finish Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning for review purposes. We ran into a game-breaking bug on three completely separate character saves, which caused enemies to disappear upon their death. These bugged foes awarded no experience points and no loot, and caused the game to crash on...
Crisscross-gen
If you haven't already heard, both Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Horizon Forbidden West are set to launch on PS4 as well as PS5. The confirmation has come as a bit of a shock, especially considering that Sony's been touting its belief in defined console generations. But PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan is adamant that this is a good...
Round Up What Was Announced at the PS5 Showcase Event?
All the latest PlayStation 5 news
Sony’s been dreadfully quiet in the build-up to the PlayStation 5, but with its PS5 Showcase Event it gave us all the information we need to know about its next-gen system. The manufacturer started with games like Final Fantasy XVI and Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and also confirmed the
Talking Point Did the PS5 Showcase Event Deliver?
Happy or not?
Sony’s just closed the curtain on its PS5 Showcase Event, where it confirmed that the console will launch on 12th November from $399.99 in the United States. The showcase also included full gameplay demonstrations of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Demon’s Souls, and confirmed Final Fantasy XVI. There were also surprise...
Yer an RPG, 'Arry
Hogwarts Legacy, the new Harry Potter-themed PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 game from Warner Bros, was one of the standout announcements this week – but what kind of game is it? A press release confirms that it is an “an open-world, single player, action role-playing game” which will allow you to create your own personal...
Friday18th Sep 2020
News Harry Potter Author J.K. Rowling Is Not Involved with Hogwarts Legacy
But based on her universe
Despite its inherent ties to J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world, the Harry Potter author is not involved in the creation of Hogwarts Legacy. An FAQ page published by Warner Bros mentions that, while her “extraordinary body of writing” will form the foundations of the release, “this is not a new story from J.K...
Thursday17th Sep 2020
Competition Win the PlayStation Revolution on Blu-ray Signed by Mark Cerny
From bedrooms to billions
The origin story of an iconic brand takes centre stage in From Bedrooms to Billions: The PlayStation Revolution, and we have one signed Blu-ray copy to giveaway – featuring none other than Mark Cerny’s signature. Three runners-up will also win a copy of the all-new documentary on Blu-ray, and all you need to do to...
News This Is What Fortnite Will Look Like on PS5
All aboard the battle bus
Somewhat mirroring the approach it took with Grand Theft Auto V earlier in the year, Sony showed Fortnite running on the PlayStation 5 for the first time during its livestream overnight – and it looks, well, pretty good. The title is utilising Unreal Engine 4, and while it’s just a glimpse, the improvements are obvious...
News PS5 Console Exclusive Godfall Goes Gold Ahead of Launch
Fall gods
Counterplay Games has concluded development on PlayStation 5 console exclusive Godfall, ahead of its release on 12th November in the United States and select other territories; the melee based looter will launch on 19th November in other regions. Gearbox, who’s publishing the game, has promised more information on PS5 pre-orders in the...
News Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition Looks Ridiculous In This Ray-Tracing Enabled Gameplay
Smokin' sexy style
Capcom has released a stunning Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition trailer that showcases how the game is taking advantage of next-gen hardware. For starters, ray-tracing gives the release some amazing looking lighting effects. With ray-tracing enabled, you can opt for either 4K at 30 frames-per-second, or 1080p at 60...
Friday18th Sep 2020
News Disintegration's Multiplayer Is Being Shut Down Just Three Months After Launch
Campaign will still be playable
Do you remember Disintegration? The real-time strategy shooter launched on PS4 back in June. It was met with lukewarm reviews and not much else. Now, just three months down the line, publisher Private Division and developer V1 Interactive have announced that Disintegration's multiplayer is being removed, starting...
Thursday17th Sep 2020
News Catch a Couple Seconds of PS5 Exclusives Destruction AllStars, Returnal
Blink and you'll miss 'em
For whatever reason, Sony decided not to show Destruction AllStars and Returnal during its PS5 Showcase Event overnight – despite the former being a launch game. However, if you had eagle eyes, you may have noticed a few seconds of gameplay from both games during the closing sizzle reel for last night’s livestream...
News Katamari Damacy Reroll Finally Comes to PS4 This November
Hail to the prince
There's still nothing quite like the Katamari games, so it's always a treat when another one rolls around. A couple of years ago, Katamari Damacy Reroll was released for PC and Nintendo Switch, but the remaster is now coming to PlayStation 4 at long last. Bandai Namco made the announcement with the cheerful (if short) teaser...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Multiplayer Alpha Test Coming to PS4 This Weekend
Play it early
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War now has its first real trailer for the single player campaign, but what of the multiplayer? Well, we did also see footage of online battles a little while back, but it seems Activision is taking things one step further. This weekend, PlayStation 4 owners will be able to take the multiplayer for a
News MXGP 20 Brings Mud, Sweat, and Glory to PS5 and PS4 This December
Gross
You just can't stop Milestone. The Italian developer will make more motorbike racing games, and that's just the end of it. The latest two-wheeled racer is MXGP 20, taking the action off-road on both PlayStation 5 and PS4. The announcement comes alongside the above trailer, and it sure looks like a motocross game. This year's entry comes...
News PS5's Retail Packaging Is Obscenely Attractive
Lookin' good
We’re not huge fans of the PlayStation 5’s physical appearance, but give credit to Sony’s designers who have concocted some stunning packaging for the next-gen system. The standard PS5 ships in a sleek white box, but in order to differentiate the two models, the PS5 Digital Edition comes in an elegant piano black carton. You can...
Wednesday16th Sep 2020
News PS Plus Collection Announced for PS5 Launch, Subscribers Get Access to Blockbuster PS4 Games
God of War, Uncharted 4, Bloodborne, more
PlayStation Plus subscribers can look forward to a whole new benefit once the PlayStation 5 launches in November: PlayStation Plus Collection. It's essentially a catalogue of blockbuster PS4 games that you'll be able to download and play as soon as you have your PS5. The following games are included: God...
News PS Plus Double Discounts Plunge PS Store Prices for Subscribers Today
New lows
PlayStation Plus may primarily be about the monthly game giveaways and online gaming, but the discounts are also decent all year round, and through 30th September members will be able to save big on a bunch of behemoth titles – including Red Dead Redemption 2. While everyone will unlock up to 35 per cent off, subscribers can score savings...
Mini Review eFootball PES 2021: Season Update - Football, Bloody Hell
Flying without Ings
If you want to know more about eFootball PES 2021: Season Update then you can simply read our review of eFootball PES 2020, as this is almost identical in every single way. To be fair to Konami, it’s been uncharacteristically upfront about the nature of this year’s soccer simulation, pointing out at practically every...
Thursday17th Sep 2020
News 99% of PS4 Games Can Be Played on PS5, Says PlayStation Boss
Ryan reiterates
PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan has reiterated that the vast, vast majority of PS4 games will be playable on PS5 thanks to backwards compatibility (for more on that topic, check out this article: PS5 Backwards Compatibility: Can You Play PS4 Games on PlayStation 5?) Speaking to The Washington Post, Ryan says that "99 per cent" of the PS4's...
Wednesday16th Sep 2020
Live Watch the PS5 Showcase Event Livestream Right Here
All aboard the hype plane
Sony’s long awaited PS5 Showcase Event will give us our next glimpse into the future, promising a look at launch PlayStation 5 games – and some from beyond. There’ll be a mixture of first-party and third-party titles from a variety of different developers, and presumably that all-important PS5 price and PS5 release...
News Sony Believes in Generations, But Confirmed a Bunch of PS5 Games for PS4
Cross-gen chaos
The aftermath is sometimes more interesting than the main event, and despite a strong PS5 Showcase Event, that’s definitely true of Sony’s presentation today. We learned that key PlayStation 5 “exclusives” – like Marvel’s Spider-Man Miles: Morales, Sackboy: A Big Adventure, and, shockingly, Horizon Forbidden West – will...
Both games on both systems
This was unexpected. While we were all watching the PS5 showcase, Sony announced some more details on Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales. First and foremost, the game is coming to both PS5 and PS4. Yep, turns out it's a cross-gen game. The standard version will be available for $49.99 on shelves and on PS Store. If you...
Thursday17th Sep 2020
News PS5 Is the Biggest Console Sony's Ever Made
Dimensions finally revealed
It's official: the PlayStation 5 is an absolute monster. Speculation has been rampant that the PS5 is physically huge, and as it turns out, it really is a massive machine. In fact, not only is it the largest PlayStation console in history, it's the largest console full stop. Sony has released the official dimensions of...
Wednesday16th Sep 2020
News PS5 Price, Release Date Confirmed: 12th November in US, 19th in EU, $499 Standard, $399 Digital
Next-gen is here
Sony has finally revealed the PlayStation 5's price and release date as part of the console's latest online showcase. The standard PS5 (with the disc drive) will cost $499. The PS5 Digital Edition (without the disc drive) will cost $399. Both systems launch on the 12th November in the US and some other regions. It comes a little...
News PS5 Pre-Orders Start Tomorrow at Select Retailers
Get your wallets ready
When can you place your PS5 pre-orders? As early as tomorrow — 17th September — according to Sony. The company just dropped that bomb on Twitter following the PS5 Showcase livestream. It's yet to be made clear which retailers will get first dibs, but we'd be willing to bet that all the major online stores will be ready...
News Horizon Forbidden West Is Coming to Both PS5 and PS4
Free PS5 upgrade for owners of PS4 version
Horizon Forbidden West is one of PlayStation 5's flagship exclusives, looking fantastic in its debut trailer from a few months back. As it turns out, however, you won't need a PS5 to play it at all; the sequel is also in development for PS4. That's right — just like Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Ho
Talking Point What Will Be Announced at PS5 Showcase Event?
Our predictions
Sony will pull back the curtain on the PlayStation 5 this week, after an agonising wait. Outside of some minor driblets of information, the PS5 Showcase Event will grant us our first in-depth look at the next-gen system’s launch titles – and, presumably, that all-important price and release date reveal. It’s going to be a big...
News Final Fantasy XVI Announced, PS5 Console Exclusive, Gameplay Trailer
No, really
Final Fantasy XVI is real, and it's a PlayStation 5 console exclusive. It doesn't have a date yet, but we do get to see gameplay in the trailer that we've embedded above. It's difficult to say how far along the project is, but we're hyped.
News Sony Confirms PS5 Games Will Cost More
Start saving
Through its latest PS5 feature on the PlayStation Blog, Sony has confirmed that next-gen games are going to cost more money to buy. We've already seen other publishers suggest this would be the case, but Sony's PS5 pricing list is written confirmation. This is the PS5's launch lineup: Astro’s Playroom (Japan Studio) –...
News Fans Believe God of War 2 Could Be Part of PS5 Showcase Event
Because of Cory Barlog
Honestly, you all do this to yourselves, sometimes! While we’re confident tonight’s PS5 Showcase Event will be worth the watch, we’ve been very reserved with our predictions because, well, we’ve seen how these things go before: Sony will put together a veritable smorgasbord of software, but it’ll never live up to the...
Random Here's Super Mario 64 Running on PS2
And on PS Vita
With the release of Super Mario 3D All-Stars looming large, we suppose a scrappy PlayStation 2 port of Super Mario 64 isn’t all that interesting in isolation. Except, from a pure curiosity perspective, it is. The gameplay footage embedded below is riddled with texture bugs that make the title almost unplayable, but the homemade port...
News Hogwarts Legacy Is a Victorian Harry Potter Game for PS5, PS4
Muggle madness
Well, we’ve waited an eternity for this one! Warner Bros and Portkey Games finally announced its oft-rumoured Harry Potter-inspired game Hogwarts Legacy, which is set during Victorian times and is coming to the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 next year. The trailer showed some serious promise, with a dark take on the wizarding world...
News God of War Ragnarok Announced for PS5 in 2021
Ragnarok is coming
Sony slipped a very brief God of War Ragnarok teaser trailer into its PS5 showcase. There isn't much to see here — just an icy God of War logo — but we do get to hear Kratos grumble some ominous words. Surprisingly, God of War Ragnarok is aiming for a 2021 release date on PS5. We honestly thought it'd arrive later than that,...
News Crash Bandicoot 4 Demo Out Now on PS4
Take it for a spin
The playable demo for Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is available now on PlayStation 4. It weighs in at around 8.6GB, and can be found on the PlayStation Store under the game's page. However, it's worth reiterating that only those who have pre-ordered Crash 4 digitally can access the demo, and it's unclear whether the demo...
Thursday17th Sep 2020
News You Can Pre-Order a PS5, But We Still Don't Know What Its Main Menu Looks Like
Erm
Sony’s big PS5 Showcase Event finally revealed a lot of key information about the PlayStation 5, including the PS5 price and PS5 release date. However, with less than two months until the device debuts, there are still some serious questions about the console – like what does its user interface even look like. The Japanese giant has t
Wednesday16th Sep 2020
News Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition Supports 120FPS on PS5
Ray-tracing also an option
Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition will have a number of performance options on PS5, Capcom has confirmed. For starters, you'll be able to enable ray-tracing, allowing for things like real-time reflections in water and reflective surfaces. Once enabled, you can choose between 4K at 30 frames-per-second (Devil May Cry at...
News Scope Out Sniper Elite VR's First Gameplay Trailer
Ball buster
Rebellion’s virtual reality adaptation of its long-running long-range shooter series, Sniper Elite VR, is targeting a release on PlayStation VR – and here’s an all-new look at the military escapade. As part of a full single player campaign, the UK-based developer promises a reimagined incarnation of the franchise’s famous...
News Demon's Souls Remake Is a PS5 Launch Game
Time to die
Demon's Souls has been confirmed as a PS5 launch game. There was a bit of uncertainty over whether it would end up being released a little later, but nope, you'll be able to test your mettle on Sony's next-gen console the day it hits store shelves. In case you missed it, the PS5 launches in the US on the 12th November. However, Europe...
News Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster Sighted on Retail Website, Please Just Announce This Game EA
Here we are again
The long rumoured Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster was spotted on a Portuguese retail website earlier today. The listing has since been taken down. That's it. That's the story. Does it mean anything? Who knows. But certain insiders swear that this remaster is real, and that a release was initially planned for October. However, with...
News PS5's New DualSense Controller Will Cost $69.99
More than DualShock 4
Sony’s packed a whole heap of technology into its new DualSense controller, but the impact on your wallet won’t be too extreme. The device will retail for $69.99 when it launches alongside the next-gen console later this year, which is up $10 compared to the $59.99 price of the PlayStation 4’s existing DualShock 4...
News Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition Announced for PS5 Launch, Play as Vergil
Hell yes
Devil May Cry 5 is coming to PlayStation 5 digitally at launch. It'll be enhanced as Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition, and you'll finally be able to play as Vergil. It should look amazing on Sony's next-gen system, that's for sure. Gameplay enhancements include: Turbo Mode, boosting gameplay speed by x1.2 Legendary Dark Knight...
News Demon's Souls PS5 Gameplay Trailer Looks Absolutely Stunning
Dead good
We all wanted to see it, and here it is. The Demon's Souls PS5 remake has its very first gameplay trailer, and it's looking extremely impressive so far. We wouldn't expect anything less from Bluepoint Games, one of the best in the biz when it comes to remakes. Take a look at the gameplay video above if you missed it. The game that spawned...
News More Final Fantasy XVI Information Coming in 2021, Square Enix Confirms
The waiting game begins
Square Enix blew the doors off Sony's PS5 showcase, coming in hot with Final Fantasy XVI. Unlike what we've come to expect of the Japanese publisher over the years, the title actually got a gameplay trailer, suggesting that the project is at least some ways into active development. However, it sounds like Final Fantasy XVI...
News Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Gets Explosive PS5 Gameplay Demo
And it looks awesome
As expected, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales made its gameplay debut during the latest PS5 showcase, and boy is it looking good. Our first look at next-gen Spidey is a snowy walk through the city, but quickly transitions to an action sequence full of combat gameplay. The set-piece sees a suspension bridge slowly break down...
News There Was a New Splinter Cell Game in Development After All... For Oculus VR
Dammit, Sam
We've been covering Splinter Cell revival rumours for years here on Push Square, and yet we're still waiting for the return of Sam Fisher on PlayStation platforms. The stealthy old man's appeared in games like Ghost Recon: Wildlands from time to time, but other than that, it feels like Ubisoft's got him locked up tight. As it turns out,...
News Rocket League Goes Free-to-Play on 23rd September, Gets Amazing CG Trailer
Free for all starting this month
Rocket League has had quite the journey. It launched as a PlayStation Plus title, instantly became hugely popular, and has been through more changes than we can count. Licensed DLC cars, wacky new modes, massive updates, loot boxes, season passes, cross-play... The list goes on and on. Now, after everything, the game...
News Take a Trip to Resident Evil Village in Latest PS5 Trailer
Village people
Resident Evil Village has just debuted its second trailer as part of the PS5 showcase. As you'd expect, it's looking very creepy, with a witchcraft vibe running through the whole thing. Interestingly, this new trailer adopts a whole new style when it focuses on a folk tale, going all Tim Burton in between in-engine footage. It's all...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Looks Bonkers in PS5 Gameplay Trailer
It's gonna blow up
Call of Duty trailers are about as explosive as they come, and this new video for the latest game is no exception. The 80s-set Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War looks mad in this PS5 gameplay trailer, and what's more, it's taken from the first mission in the game. It involves a high speed pursuit along a Turkish airstrip after...
News Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach Announced for PS5
Jump scare trigger warning
Say what you want about Five Nights at Freddy's, but it's a hugely popular series. These jump scare horror games started small, and have become a bigger and bigger deal after every YouTuber on the planet put the name on the map. Fast forward to now, and a brand new entry has been announced for PlayStation 5. Above is the...
News Deathloop Gets Stylish New PS5 Gameplay Trailer
Over and over again
We're really liking the look of Deathloop, the next game from Dishonored makers Arkane Studios. It puts you in an endlessly repeating timeloop and tasks you with tracking and killing eight targets before the loop starts over again. In the meantime, a rival assassin is looking to hunt you down, too. This latest gameplay trailer...
News Molluck Returns in Latest Oddworld: Soulstorm PS5 Trailer
Follow me
Good news, Abe fans — Oddworld: Soulstorm just got a brand new PS5 gameplay trailer. The new footage is looking good, and features some classic Abe gameplay. Of course, the visuals are better than ever, especially in cutscenes. Over on the PlayStation Blog, creative director Lorne Lanning goes into some extra details about the game. He...
Tuesday15th Sep 2020
Is PlayStation VR compatible with PlayStation 5?
Does PSVR work on PS5? If you own a PlayStation VR headset, you may be wondering if you can use it with PlayStation 5. As part of our PS5 guide, we're going to answer your questions about PSVR compatibility with PS5, but if you're looking for a list of All PS5 Games with PSVR Support then click...
News Sony Says Troubled PS5 Production Rumours are False
Production remains unchanged
Update: Sony has denied rumours of trouble with PS5 production. In a statement sent to Games Industry, the Japanese giant said: "While we do not release details related to manufacturing, the information provided by Bloomberg is false. We have not changed the production number for PlayStation 5 since the start of mass...
News PS5 Price May Dip Below $400, Analyst Speculates
Cheap as chips
How much will the PlayStation 5 cost? We should find out officially during the PS5 Showcase Event tomorrow, but Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Masahiro Wakasugi believes that the console could be priced as low as $449 – while its digital counterpart could “dip below $400”. That would be outrageously aggressive pricing for a...
Wednesday16th Sep 2020
Guide When Is the PS5 Showcase Event?
Dates, times, and where to watch
When is Sony's PS5 Showcase Event livestream? Out of seemingly nowhere, the platform holder finally announced a new PS5 event, set to take place very soon indeed. So, what are all the details? When can you watch the PS5 showcase? In this guide, we're going to give you all the info you need. When is the PS5...
Tuesday15th Sep 2020
Monster mash
Ubisoft has gone on record saying that it changed the name of Gods & Monsters to Immortals Fenyx Rising because it was a better fit for the game's vision. But apparently, there's more to it than that. As VGC reports, trademark documents say that the name 'Gods & Monsters' was actually opposed by energy drink brand Monster...
News SEGA Kicking Off Sonic's 30th Anniversary with Funko Pops and Energy Drinks
What everyone wants
When you think of Sonic the Hedgehog, you think about the games. No? Okay, the movie, then? Oh. Alright, well what about all the TV shows? Ah, you're right. It's all about that sweet merch. SEGA's iconic character is turning 30 next year, and the publisher is getting the party started with a new line of merchandise. One such...
Mini Review The Outer Worlds: Peril on Gorgon - A Solid But Very Safe Expansion
Welcome back, Captain
Bloody corporations, eh? They've only gone and done it again! Peril on Gorgon is The Outer Worlds' first expansion, and all told, it's a solid excursion. Your intrepid Captain and their crew find themselves travelling to the hellish Gorgon asteroid — a (mostly) abandoned testing site for dodgy space drugs. You're contracted...
News Fall Guys Update 1.07 Available Now on PS4, Adds Big Yeetus and Other Level Variations
Download the patch now
Fall Guys is getting a bit of a shakeup part way through its first season. In a new game update — available right now — developer Mediatonic is throwing a spanner in the works, adding some random variations to levels you've become accustomed to. Patch version 1.07 weighs in at about 863MB, and adds Big Yeetus, a large...
Mini Review Bounty Battle - A Truly Terrible Attempt at Indie Smash Bros
Wanted dead
In concept, Bounty Battle is the Super Smash Bros. of indie games. In reality, Bounty Battle is nothing short of a disaster. It's a terribly made brawler that, at its worst, is borderline unplayable. It's a joyless, almost baffling experience that'll make you wonder how the heck it even managed to secure characters from Owlboy, Darkest...
News Twin Mirror Shows How Strange Life Is from 1st December
Don't all nod at once
DONTNOD’s trademark brand of drama will return to the PlayStation 4 this year in Twin Mirror, a game that was announced eons ago and has undergone a bit of a transformation since its debut. Due out on 1st December, we got an early glimpse at some gameplay earlier in the year, and described it as the French developer’s most...
News Amnesia: Rebirth Brings the Scares on PS4 with October Release Date
Just in time for Hallowe'en
Frictional Games is making its grand return with Amnesia: Rebirth, a direct sequel to the original fright fest. Announced for PlayStation 4 earlier this year, the horror title now has a release date at last. It'll creep onto PlayStation Store on 20th October 2020 — right when we'll all be in a spooky mood. The news is...
News Ghostrunner Slashes and Dashes Onto PS4 in October
Cyberpunk parkour action
Ghostrunner has looked really darn cool ever since its announcement. It's a first person action game set in a cyberpunk dystopia, and is all about super fast platforming and lethal takedowns. It looks very slick in this latest trailer, which also finally tells us when we all get to play for ourselves. The game brings its...
News Spelunky 2 Brings Deadly, Randomly Generated Platforming to PS4 Today
Watch the launch trailer
Spelunky was a hugely influential indie game, popularising the roguelike with its treacherous, ever-shifting maps and myriad secrets. After making it onto PlayStation 3, Vita, and PS4, the original can put its feet up, as the sequel is finally here. Spelunky 2 releases today on PS4, and there's a new trailer to celebrate...
News Overcooked: All You Can Eat Turns Up the Heat on Accessibility Options
PS5 release includes Assist mode and more
Overcooked is a series that's already very accessible to a lot of people. Even the very first game included the ability to split your controller, allowing you to play with just one hand. Still, there's always more that can be done, and the PlayStation 5 edition of the series looks to be the most inclusive...
Monday14th Sep 2020
News Cyberpunk 2077's Platinum Trophy Has Already Been Unlocked on PS4
It's happening
Cyberpunk 2077 looks set to hit its 19th November release date. Not only is the highly anticipated RPG being prepared for final certification, it's also fully playable on PS4 — as evidenced by the fact that its Platinum Trophy has already been unlocked. CD Projekt Red QA lead Łukasz Babiel posted about attaining the the trinket on...
News Sony Using Air Freight to Meet PS5 Demand This Holiday
Sky high expectations
Sony will fly PlayStation 5 hardware to the United States in order to meet demand this holiday, it seems. The story comes courtesy of Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad, who revealed on Twitter that the company has booked flights from October to ship next-gen systems to retailers. This is obviously a faster method of haulage...
News There Are No Words for Crash Bandicoot 4's Japanese Commercial
WTF
... (Apparently this is inspired by a music video that came included with the Japanese version of Crash Bandicoot 2, which is also a complete and utter acid trip.)
News PlayStation Travels to the Edge of the Earth in Flashy Brand Commercial
It's a bit weird
Sony’s recently switched to a more globalised marketing strategy, whereby all territories and regions share the same slogan and general promotional campaigns. And the company’s trying to enforce its new ‘Play Has No Limits’ tagline with a flashy brand commercial that sees people travelling to the edge of the world –...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Is the Fastest Selling Game in Franchise History
Super, man
Here's some news that'll have the Birdman himself kickflipping over the moon. Activision's brilliant remake of the first two games in the skateboarding franchise has been a huge commercial success. It should come as no surprise, as there's been an appetite for skating games of late, and now we finally have a game worthy of the name. So,...
Mini Review Tamarin - Tonally Confused Monkey Business
Is that a monkey? He's got a gun!
Tamarin bears some striking resemblance to Jet Force Gemini — an N64 game in which you save a peaceful planet from an invading race of alien insects. The key difference, though, is that in the 1999 Rare title, you play as the titular group of galactic soldiers, while in Tamarin, you play as a tamarin. After a very...
Tuesday15th Sep 2020
News NBA 2K21 Patch Tinkers with Fiddly Shot Controls Once More
Greenin'
It doesn’t take a genius to understand what developer Visual Concepts is trying to do with NBA 2K21’s new shot meter, but we’re worried the veteran studio has forgotten that millions of casual players enjoy the basketball simulation every year. The company seems so obsessed with creating a skill gap for the professionals on YouTube...
Monday14th Sep 2020
Talking Point What Do You Want to See at PS5's Showcase Event?
Sony's big opportunity
Sony will spill the beans on the PlayStation 5 this week, with a PS5 Showcase Event that promises 40 minutes of updates from “Worldwide Studios and our world-class development partners”. According to a PlayStation Blog post, the stream will focus on next-gen titles coming at launch ??
News Tom Holland Can't Stop Gushing About the Uncharted Movie
"It's everything I dreamed it would be"
The tale of Push Square to date has been the Uncharted movie and how it’s seemingly never coming out. We’ve been writing about this film for over a decade now, but shooting is underway after a temporary coronavirus hiatus, and star Tom Holland says
Review Buried Stars - We Stan One K-Pop Mystery
A buried gem
Visual novel Buried Stars is an interesting one. With many saying online that the game has come from nowhere, its sudden release has surprised, and delighted, a lot of people. From Korean Studio Largo, Buried Stars follows the events of the titular reality show, which is set in the final stages of a K-pop talent contest. Unfortunately...
News Bungie Outright Denies Microsoft Acquisition Speculation
"This is false"
Jeff Grubb has been the story of the summer, which perhaps says a lot about Sony and Microsoft’s own next-gen marketing strategies. The Venture Beat journalist has popped up in approximately one billion articles this year, providing insider teases on internal industry affairs. The latest rumour, which Eurogamer.net has since...
News UK Sales Charts: Marvel's Avengers Triumphs Over Tony Hawk for a Second Week
Not a superman
Last week saw the release of both Marvel's Avengers and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, and predictably, both ended up atop the UK's physical charts. It's hardly a surprise that this latest chart sees them maintain their respective positions in first and second. The skateboarding remake might be pretending to be a superman, but it can't...
Interview Exploring the PS5 Indie Action Game Recompile with Creator Phi Dinh
Hacking the mainframe
You might have missed it a while ago, but Sony announced that Recompile will be making its way to PlayStation 5. The game is a stylish Metroidvania action title in which you hack your way through a virtual landscape. It's looking very promising indeed, and so we wanted to catch up with the developer to learn more. We spoke with...
News August 2020 NPD: EA Sports Lands a One-Two Combo on US Game Charts
In the game
While it may feel like the quality of EA Sports’ output has taken a nosedive, its sales are not exactly hurting, as the publisher has landed a one-two punch on the US sales charts for August 2020. Madden NFL 21 was ranked the best-selling title by dollar sales, with EA Sports UFC 4 sitting closely behind in second place – what are...
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