News - January, 2021
Sunday31st Jan 2021
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Games for February 2021?
Plus or minus?
Look, we don't want to colour anyone's opinion before this poll is even published, but wow, what a month! February's PlayStation Plus lineup appears to have been met with near universal positivity. The selection includes not one, but two new PS5 releases in the form of Destruction AllStars and Control: Ultimate Edition (the latter is...
News PlayStation Studios Poised to Publish First Ever Xbox One Game
Leaked MLB The Show 21 box art will take some getting used to
There had been some speculation that, with coronavirus ongoing, Sony may choose to wait until next year to bring its flagship baseball simulation to non-PlayStation platforms – but leaked MLB The Show 21 box art appears to confirm that’s not the case. Here we see images of the...
Saturday30th Jan 2021
News PS Plus Free PS5, PS4 Games Announced for February 2021
A huge month for PS Plus
February's PlayStation Plus games have been officially announced — and it's honestly one heck of a lineup. We've known for a while that Destruction AllStars would be February's headline act on PlayStation 5, but there's more to next month's selection than that. Control: Ultimate Edition is also part of the deal, available...
News Bedlam in Japan as New PS5 Stock Arrives at Tokyo Retailer
The police were called and the sale cancelled
There was absolute bedlam at one Tokyo retailer overnight, as fresh stock of the under-supplied PlayStation 5 arrived. Since releasing last November, Sony’s new console has been borderline impossible to find all around the world, but Japan has been on the particularly short end of the stick, with...
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for February and March 2021
Persona 5 Strikers! Nioh! Prince of Persia!
That's right, January is already over. We're a full month into 2021, and things have started fairly quietly — but looking forward, there's plenty to be excited about. February and March have a few notable releases for both PlayStation 5 and PS4, so whether you've made the jump yet or not, you can look...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 361
All together now
And thus, another week (and month!) has come to a conclusion. Time really does fly when you’re having fun, doesn’t it? As is Push Square tradition, here’s what we’re playing this weekend. Sammy Barker, Editor: I’m in a weird place with Hitman 3 because I’m still absolutely loving the game, but I’ve sussed out pretty...
News Hitman 3 DLC Coming, But IO Interactive Hasn't Defined What It Is Yet
No new maps, though
Over the course of the past half-decade or so, Hitman’s excellent World of Assassination trilogy has been one of the best-supported series in the industry. Whether it’s full-scale expansions, special assignments, time-limited targets, or additional Escalations and challenge packs, the game has grown immensely. However,...
Friday29th Jan 2021
Reminder You Can Claim PS5 PS Plus Games Even If You Don't Have the Console Yet
Nab those PS5 PS Plus goodies
If you're a PlayStation Plus member, you're entitled to a handful of games each month. When PS5 launched back in November, the number of monthly games went up to three — two PS4 games, and one on PS5. That's obviously great if you've managed to get hold of one of Sony's new consoles, but what if you're having trouble...
Review Ys IX: Monstrum Nox (PS4) - Adol's Darkest Adventure Doesn't Quite Hit the Highs of Ys VIII
This cursed city
There's something dodgy going on in the foreboding stone city of Balduq, and seasoned adventurer Adol Christin finds that out the hard way when he's abruptly arrested upon arrival. Our red-haired hero escapes his captors with the help of a mysterious woman, but her assistance comes at a cost. Now saddled with a curse that prevents...
News Hitman Fans Think IO Interactive May Be Able to Predict the Future
Ahead of the curve
Here’s the weird thing: key moments in Hitman’s critically acclaimed World of Assassination trilogy keep happening in real life. Those of you who played the Game of the Year edition of the first game may recall a set of sub-missions named Patient Zero, in which Agent 47 is tasked with controlling a deadly disease, which can...
Talking Point Is Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Still a PS5 Launch Window Game?
Lombax landing
Ever since its reveal last year, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart has been billed as a game releasing during the PlayStation 5 launch window. That term has always been a bit vague, with some taking it to mean the first few weeks of the console's lifecycle while others may stretch it out as far as six months. For context, Sony...
Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (25th January to 31st January)
Atelier Ryza 2! Cyber Shadow! The Pedestrian!
What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PlayStation Store update this week? Things are definitely getting busier, with Atelier Ryza 2 and Cyber Shadow vying for your attention on PS5. For a full list of all new PS5 game release dates in 2021 and all
News Resident Evil Village Actress Jeanette Maus Passes Away at 39
Played the witches in upcoming survival horror
Resident Evil Village actress Jeanette Maus – who plays various characters in the game, including the witches you may have seen in the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 survival horror’s latest gameplay trailer – has passed away aged 39. Capcom issued a statement on
News PlatinumGames Dismisses Claims of PS5 Abandoning Japan
"PlayStation is international"
There’s been intense conversation, of late, regarding PlayStation’s status in Japan. Sales statistics show that, launch aligned, the PlayStation 5 is performing worse than the Nintendo Wii U – although the console is sold out worldwide. Some think that the small hardware shipments signal a lack of interest in its...
News Next Marvel's Avengers Stream Will Detail PS5 Version, Hawkeye Reveal
Scheduled for 16th February
It looks like developer Crystal Dynamics is still committed to making Marvel's Avengers a thing as it dates another War Table livestream well in advance of the air time. Scheduled to take place on 16th February 2021, the digital showcase will provide more information on the PlayStation 5 version of the game and fully...
News Destruction AllStars PS5 Trophies Call for Carnage if You Want That Platinum
Destruction by name...
The February PlayStation Plus lineup has been revealed, but we already knew about one of them. Destruction AllStars was promised as a freebie on the service months ago, and now, the game is just a few days away. The PS5 exclusive is a multiplayer car combat action game that looks like it could be a hoot. But what about those...
News Whimsical Zelda-Like Adventure Oceanhorn 2 Forges a Path to PS5
The lost realm
The original Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas was a really likeable, The Legend of Zelda-esque isometric adventure game that was a particularly perfect fit for the PS Vita – but its successor looks like a step up in every sense of the word. Already available on the Nintendo Switch, developer Cornfox & Bros has announced a...
News DONTNOD Secures Investment from Tencent Raising Questions About Life Is Strange
Deck Nine apparently in charge of the series now
There’s increasing speculation about developer DONTNOD and its role in the Life Is Strange series. Earlier this week, the French studio announced a €30 million (~$36 million) financing deal with Chinese juggernaut Tencent, which it said would allow it to create “new self-published intellectual...
News Cult Strategy Comeback Spacebase Startopia Sets Coordinates for PS5, PS4
Space race
If you’re not familiar with Startopia – and, honestly, we’ll forgive you for that – then all you really need to know is that it was a 2001 strategy title helmed by ex-Bullfrog staffers. In it, your job was to oversee the creation of a space station, and it fused city building mechanics with RTS gameplay. Now it’s set to make a...
News Yakuza's Toshihiro Nagoshi Retires As SEGA CCO As Publisher Restructures
Industry veteran to assume the role of creative director instead
Yakuza’s notoriously tanned creator Toshihiro Nagoshi will retire from his role as chief creative officer at SEGA, assuming the position of creative director from 1st April. The news comes as part of a significant shake-up at the Japanese firm, which will effectively see it split its...
News Sonic the Hedgehog Voice Actor Hangs Up His Red Sneakers After 10 Years
Roger Craig Smith no longer the voice of Sonic
Like him or not, Sonic continues to be a huge part of games, and is up there with the most recognisable characters of the medium. We can attribute at least part of the hedgehog's success to Roger Craig Smith, who has been voicing SEGA's mascot for a decade. Recently, however, it's been announced the...
News NFL Super Bowl LV Touches Down in Rocket League Next Week
Into the End Zone
As the big matchup between Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs nears, Rocket League is getting in on the action. Beginning 2nd February through 8th February, Pysonix is rolling out a brand-new in-game event: the NFL Super Bowl LV Celebration. This is anchored by an entirely new game mode,...
News Latest Worms Rumble Update Finally Adds Team Deathmatch Mode on PS5, PS4
Team time
Worms Rumble was one of our PlayStation Plus games for December, and it's a surprisingly entertaining spin-off. With faster paced action than the traditionally turn-based Worms series, it's a very different experience, but one worth a shot. One criticism we did have about it was a lack of content at launch, but Team 17 has been updating...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Reloads with Firebase Z Trailer
Tombstone perk returns
Here it is, then: the new Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War zombies map, Firebase Z, which will be free for all players to enjoy from 4th February. The addition will continue the Dark Aether plotline, taking teams to a mysterious outbreak site known as Outpost 25. The Tombstone perk will return as part of the update, and...
Thursday28th Jan 2021
Guide PS Plus: What Is It and Is It Worth It?
All the benefits of PS Plus
What is PlayStation Plus and is it worth it? Should you subscribe to PS Plus? If you're looking to play games online with your friends, you'll need to sign up for a PS Plus subscription and you might be wondering what sort of benefits that brings with it. As part of our PS5 Guide, we're going to explain what PlayStation...
News How Is Control: Ultimate Edition Improved on PS5?
And can you transfer your PS4 save file?
Update: As pointed out in the comments section, there's an error with 505 Games' website that has been clarified by Remedy's Communications Director Thomas Puha. Control: Ultimate Edition targets 1440p whichever graphical option you select. Here's a full explanation: Original Story: If you didn’t see...
News Next Tomb Raider Game to Blend Originals with Reboot Trilogy
But developers plead for patience
The next game in the Tomb Raider franchise is in development, but will not be announced in the near future. Square Enix plans to celebrate the series’ 25th anniversary all year with retrospectives, “nostalgic content”, and more, while Crystal Dynamics begins work on Lara Croft’s next big adventure. According...
News PS5 Stock Shortage Will Continue into Latter Half of 2021, Says AMD Boss
Chippin' in
AMD, the company that produces parts for the PS5, says that console stock shortages are expected to last until at least the second half of 2021. This is according to CEO Lisa Su, who spoke during the firm's most recent financial briefing. Basically, AMD saw a huge spike in demand for its products last year, driven by the ongoing...
News There's Talk of a PS5 Patch for The Last of Us 2 Doing the Rounds
But the source is shaky
Here’s a dilemma we face every day here at Push Square: a lot of articles get written about Sony’s console, many of them by prestigious websites, but delve deeper into the story and, well, it’s not always what it first seems. We have a responsibility to be accurate, but also a lot of these reports pick up pace among...
News Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Patch Deployed to Fix PS5 Crashes
Back in the swing of things
A new patch for Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales has rolled out on PlayStation 5, and Insomniac Games says that it should “hopefully” address the crashes that have plagued the release on Sony’s next-gen console. Update 1.008.00 is available to download now, and lists “general fixes and polish” among its...
Mini Review The Pedestrian (PS5) - Unique Puzzler Shines with Great Haptic Feedback
Anything but pedestrian
In a world with uncreative sequels and rehashed ideas, The Pedestrian stands out as a truly unique and memorable experience. At its core, the game is a 2D puzzle-platformer where your goal is to guide an unnamed stick figure to the door at the end of the stage. The twist though is that the entire game takes place on road...
Review Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy (PS5) - Another Solid Alchemic Adventure
Cooking up a storm
Just two years after her first game, Reisalin "Ryza" Stout is back with Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy. This time, she’s on an adventure from her home of Kurken Island and has travelled to Asha-Am-Baird to investigate mysteries surrounding some ruins while reuniting with some familiar faces. Atelier Ryza 2...
Random The Medium's Custom Xbox Series X Controller Has Some Familiar Symbols on Its Packaging
No need to be cross
Is The Medium coming to PlayStation 5? Well, developer Bloober Team was recently asked this very question, and it predictably declined to say either way. However, as the game arrives on Xbox Series consoles today, it seems a packaging faux pas has given us a bit of a clue. Twitch streamers are receiving special, Medium-themed...
News PS5 PlayStation Store Finally Has a Deals Section
Houses all discounts available
Took your time, didn't you Sony? After two months of PlayStation 5 availability and multiple sales, the Japanese giant has finally added a Deals section to the PlayStation Store. It's accessible via the navigation bar at the top once you've scrolled over to the app and sits in between Collections and Subscriptions...
News PS Plus Members in Japan Get a Fourth Free Game in February
But only get Control on PS5
How about that February 2021 PS Plus lineup, then? Pretty good, right? If you missed it, you can find all of the details through here, but just to reiterate you’ll be getting Destruction AllStars, Control: Ultimate Edition, and Concrete Genie. In Japan, though, member
News Dying Light 2 Retail Leaks Keep Giving Fans Hope
Potential release date spotted
In the past couple of days, you may have seen the mock-up of a potential Dying Light 2 Collector's Edition doing the rounds across the internet. Somewhat noteworthy since all Techland has done following the game's indefinite delay in early 2020 was recently promise more news is on the way. We chose not to report on the...
News Terminator: Resistance Enhanced Will Be Back Come the End of April
Delayed by one month
Arnold Schwarzenegger fans will have to wait another month to get their hands on Terminator: Resistance Enhanced as the PlayStation 5 remaster has been delayed by publisher Reef Entertainment to 30th April 2021. The reason for the push back has not been disclosed, so we'll have to assume it's for further polishing or to fix an...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.11 Out Now on PS5, PS4, Fixes Game-Breaking Takemura Bug
The right call
CD Projekt Red has deployed a hotfix for Cyberpunk 2077 — a relatively small update that should repair a game-breaking bug that was somehow introduced in patch 1.10. For those out of the loop, 1.10 brought with it an issue where Takemura would call V during a main story que
News Sony Delays Returnal to 30th April for Extra Polish
Rogue-like made to wait a month
Housemarque's PlayStation 5 exclusive Returnal has been delayed out of March to 30th April 2021. The joint decision, made by the developer and Sony, will allow the team to further polish the rogue-like experience. Over on Twitter, the official PlayStation Twitter account posted a statement saying: "Returnal has a new...
Mini Review Olija (PS4) - A Lot Achieved with Very Few Pixels
Pronounced "oh-lee-ya"
Devolver Digital continues its love affair with moody pixelated action games with Olija. This one has you exploring a mysterious land after Lord Faraday and his crew are left stranded, and it's your job to find a way back home. Things become complicated once you come across a cursed harpoon that grants a sort of teleport...
News Immortals Fenyx Rising: A New God DLC Out Now on PS5, PS4
So too is a demo
Immortals Fenyx Rising fans can start extending their playtime even further today as the first major bit of DLC arrives for the greek-themed Ubisoft open-world title on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Titled A New God, it can be purchased standalone off the PlayStation Store for £11.99/$14.99 or as part of the season pass,...
News Here's Resident Evil Re:Verse in Action with Five Minutes of Footage
Comic-book art style can be turned off
Capcom keeps on trying to make multiplayer a thing for Resident Evil when what it should be doing is focusing on a reboot of the PlayStation 2 Outbreak sub-series. However, until that happens, we've got Resident Evil Re:Verse to put up with. The free multiplayer mode bundled in with
News Resident Evil Village Spoilers Are Becoming Harder to Avoid
Be careful out there
It’s an unprecedented set of circumstances, really: an illegal data breach on sensitive Capcom material means that Resident Evil Village spoilers are becoming a reality for franchise fans. There were already leaks pertaining to the plot and ending of the game, and this week more footage was uploaded to YouTube showing an...
News Some Hitman 3 Players Are Encountering Broken PS5, PS4 Trophies
And the only solution right now is to restart
Well, this is typical, isn’t it? Hitman 3 is the first game in the current trilogy to feature a Platinum Trophy, but the problem is that it’s borderline busted for a number of people. Several of the virtual trinkets pertain to a challenge which involves discovering each area of a given map. Finding...
News Swag Out with Swish New Sweater in GTA Online This Week
Drip drip
Looking for some snazzy new threads to level up your look in GTA Online? This week’s update will anyone who completes the Cayo Perico Heist kitted out in the Santo Capra Patterns Sweater. According to the Rockstar Newswire, “it’s a piece that screams ‘luxury’, ‘exclusivity’, and ‘high society’. Mostly, it just screams.”...
News PS5's Destruction AllStars Promises Immersive DualSense Feedback, Atmospheric 3D Audio
Feel everything
The flagship features of Sony’s next-gen console, the PlayStation 5, are awesome when used to their full potential – but we’re not really seeing much of that right now. Third-parties are barely scratching the surface of what devices like the DualSense can do, so we’ve been eagerly anticipating the next round of first-party...
News Next-Gen Pinball FX Will Bring Battle Royale Gameplay to the Tabletop
Flippin' fantastic
It was only a matter of time before Zen Studios announced a next-gen version of its flagship digital pinball environment Pinball FX, and in what the studio is billing its “most ambitious pinball project to date”, it’s promising a new Pinball Royale mode, inspired by “battle royale-style gameplay”. There’s no word on...
Mini Review Bonkies (PS4) - Co-Op Construction Game Is Simple But Satisfying
Planets and the apes
Think you've played every local co-op game on PlayStation 4? Well, have you built structures in low gravity as an ape with a robotic arm? Didn't think so, but don't worry — Bonkies is here to fulfil that very specific need. Playable alone or up to four-player co-op, this unusual little game puts you in the boots of a...
News Nominees Announced for Dreams' Second Annual Impy Awards Show
Vote in certain categories now
Dreams is approaching its first anniversary, and to coincide with that momentous occasion, the second ever Impy Awards is set to take place on the same day. On 14th February, an awards ceremony (itself made using the game's tools) will honour the very best creators and creations in the PlayStation 4 exclusive. Today,...
Wednesday27th Jan 2021
News Control Fans Bemused by Free PS Plus Version for PS5, PS4
After drama surrounding next-gen upgrade
What should have been a public relations slam-dunk for Control publisher 505 Games is already turning sour, as fans ponder why they were encouraged to purchase the Ultimate Edition if it’s being given away day-and-date with PlayStation Plus next month. You may recall a big brouhaha when the next-gen...
Review Control - Remedy's Return to PlayStation Is Worth the Wait
Take back control
Republished on Wednesday 27th January, 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of February 2021's PS Plus lineup. The original text follows. Control could, and probably should, have been something worth shouting about. It’s been 16 years since Remedy Entertainment last released one of...
News New PS Store Sale Sends Retro PS4 Games to the Bargain Bin
CTR! Spyro! MediEvil!
After the January sale kept us occupied through a particularly quiet period for the PlayStation Store, Sony is back in action with another range of discounts to build off the lot offered last week. This latest set of deals appears to focus on PlayStation 4 remakes, remasters, and retro titles that have been re-released for the...
Review Concrete Genie - Artsy Exclusive Is Worth Experiencing
Art attack
Republished on Wednesday 27th January, 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of February 2021's PS Plus lineup. The original text follows. Of all Sony's in-house developers, Pixelopus perhaps has the most to prove. Its debut game, Entwined, didn't set the world alight, and so its follow-up...
News No Man's Sky Patch 3.15 Makes Improvements to PS5, PSVR Versions
Put your helmet on
A new update for No Man's Sky has just been released, and it makes the best version of the game that little bit better. Patch 3.15 further optimises the PlayStation 5 version of Hello Games' epic space sim. According to the latest patch notes, a "rendering-related crash" on the system has now been fixed, and the loading times,...
News PS Plus Discount Codes Sent to PS5 Owners by Amazon UK
Get 25% off a one-year membership
If you purchased a PlayStation 5 through Amazon UK, you might want to check the email address associated with your account. The online giant has been sending PlayStation Plus discount codes to those who bought the console via the site, offering 25 per cent off a one-year membership. This brings the price down to...
News Assassin's Creed Community Cracks Crazy In-Game Mystery to Unlock Legendary Nodens' Arc Bow
And now you can get it
The Assassin's Creed community has recently become infatuated with a weapon called 'Nodens' Arc' — a futuristic-looking Isu bow that can be found in Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Players first got their hands on the bow when an unbreakable rock was discovered on an island in the snowy North of the map. By fiddling with game...
News Destruction AllStars' Challenge Series to Be Locked Behind Premium Currency
Content includes backstory and character motivations
Destruction AllStars was due to release as a full-price PlayStation 5 launch title, before Sony pivoted and promised the multiplayer game for PlayStation Plus members. While you will get the entire experience for free with your subscription, there is a caveat it seems: the Challenge Series –...
Hands On Balan Wonderworld Is an Unusual PS5, PS4 Platformer That Doesn't Style It Out
Crimes of fashion
We're not entirely sure where to begin with Balan Wonderworld. Granted early access to the demo — available to all from tomorrow — we've been playing this somewhat mysterious title, and we're not wholly convinced. The demo itself is fairly large, but from our experience, we're not sold on this new concept from Yuji Naka. After...
News Destruction AllStars Finally Gets Proper PS5 Gameplay in State of Play Video
Vehicle combat game explained
We've been very much in the dark about Destruction AllStars lately. Granted, we have had the odd trailer here and there, with
News The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Hides the One Ring Until 2022
My precious
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum will save its trip across Middle-earth until 2022 as Daedelic Entertainment enters a publishing partnership with Nacon to bring the game to PlayStation 5. Originally thought to be launching at some point this year, the tale which takes place before the events of the paperback trilogy will be "faithfully...
News The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood Is the MMO's Next Big Expansion
Comes to PS4 in June
Sick and tired of waiting for The Elder Scrolls VI to come along? You could always take its mammoth MMO brethren for a spin, which has just announced yet another gargantuan expansion for PlayStation players to look forward to later this year. The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood arrives on 8th June 2021, representing a key moment...
News IO Interactive Recoups Hitman 3 Development Costs in Under a Week
Attention turns to Project 007
As well as topping the UK sales chart for the week of its release, Hitman 3 immediately became the franchise's biggest digital launch in history. Two welcome pieces of news for developer IO Interactive, but things just got even better for the Danish studio. The game has made back
News Madden NFL 21 Will Host This Year's Pro Bowl
It's in the game
For those of you who don’t know, the Pro Bowl is an annual exhibition match designed to celebrate the best players from the NFL each season. It sees the top stars and coaches from the NFC and the AFC duking it out in a one-off game, and historically takes place on the weekend before the Super Bowl. This year, of course,...
News Kevin Hart Joins the Cast of Upcoming Borderlands Movie
Film adaptation gets another big name
Yes, in case you weren't aware, Gearbox's popular Borderlands series is being adapted into a feature film. Right now there's no word on what story it'll tell, but presumably it will roughly track with the original entry. At any rate, comedian Kevin Hart recently closed a deal to star in the upcoming flick. He'll...
News Persona 5 Strikers Trailer Shows Off the Power of Each Phantom Thief
Behind the mask
With the game just a few weeks away, Persona 5 Strikers has unleashed a new gameplay trailer showcasing the skills of each Phantom Thief. As we noted in our hands on Persona 5 Strikers preview, your party members have their own unique moves and abilities — and learning to make the most of them significantly increases your odds of...
News EA Establishes New Studio to Make Next Skate Game
"Things have come full circle"
The next Skate game, confirmed to be a thing during EA's digital event last summer, is a very long ways off — so much so that the publisher has only just announced it's putting together an entirely new studio to make it. The Vancouver-based Full Circle will lead development on the title, joined by Deran Chung, Cuz...
News Destruction AllStars to Be Supported Post-Launch on PS5 with New Characters, Modes, More
Step on the GaaS
Sony is dipping its toes into Games as a Service with Destruction AllStars. Initially a full-price release before being pledged for PlayStation Plus, this is a car combat game with a heavy emphasis on multiplayer. As with any game in that vein, developer Lucid Games is looking to support it long-term in the months following launch...
News Roller Champions European Closed Beta Test Rolls Out on PS4 in February
Blades of glory
Remember Roller Champions? Announced back at E3 2019, the free-to-play sports title has been in and out of playtests on PC in the meantime. However, it is coming to PlayStation 4, and Ubisoft has arrived to reaffirm as much with this latest news. A closed beta test for select European countries is taking place next month, and that...
Tuesday26th Jan 2021
Full tests, including framerate and resolution
A new website created to catalogue the improvements to PlayStation 4 games running via backwards compatibility on the PlayStation 5 should help you to get your backlog in order. So far, Backwards-Compatible.com has tested 577 games, determining how performance fares across PS5, PS4 Pro, and PS4. This...
Or are you still looking?
It's been over two months since Sony's super-fast megalith of a current-gen console hit store shelves. The PS5 has gone on to break sales records and play host to a number of top-tier launch titles, but with consumer demand for the system still sky high, actually getting your hands on the black and white beast can be...
News MLB The Show 21 Pitching to PS5 and PS4, News in February
Strike one
MLB The Show 21 has been rated for release on the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in Brazil, but there’s no mention of additional platforms just yet. Sony’s flagship baseball simulation had been expected to pitch to multiple platforms, but as Gematsu
News The Last of Us 2 Surpasses The Witcher 3 as the Most Awarded Game in History
GOTY
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has held the record for the most Game of the Year awards for more than five whole years — but it's finally been beaten. According to Game Awards, a site which tracks both media outlet awards and reader's choice awards, The Last of Us: Part II has surpassed CD Projekt Red's genre-defining RPG. Geralt was previously...
News It Finally Happened: BioMutant Just Got a PS4 Release Date
Took your time
It has felt like BioMutant was just a couple of months away from wrapping up development for a couple of years now, but finally, finally it has a release date. Yes, BioMutant comes to PlayStation 4 on 25th May 2021. A press release states that "more information on the game will be released in the next weeks and months". In true THQ...
News PS5 Scalpers Continue to Scoop Up New Stock
Argos underfire in the UK
There has been a slow trickle of PlayStation 5 stock into the retail channel these past few weeks, but scalpers are continuing to hoover up the headlines as brands are forced to battle bots and organised ordering efforts. Argos is the latest chain to come underfire after reports suggest today’s planned stock refresh was...
News Rule 34 Means We Don't Recommend Googling PS5's Renzo Racer
Wacky races
There’s a new PlayStation 5 game out today, although we’ll forgive you for letting it slip under your radar. Renzo Racer is effectively Mario Kart for furries, where you commandeer a range of different anthropomorphic animals through bright and breezy race courses. This one’s already available on the Nintendo Switch, but it’ll...
Lupus, Homid, Crinos
Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood is right around the corner. Coming to both PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 4th February, this action game lets you take on evil corporation Endron as man or beast. You can see how that all plays out in this new gameplay trailer. As the video highlights, you'll be able to take on three forms. Lupus...
News Fall Guys Season 3.5 to Add New Level, Lots of Round Variations, and Much More on PS4
Mid-season update coming soon
Fall Guys is keeping the ball rolling as Season 3 approaches the halfway point. As with the previous season, developer Mediatonic is looking to give its overnight hit game a mid-season refresh, with promises of lots of new content. First and foremost, Season 3.5 will introduce one brand new stage to the mix. The...
News Project 007 Could Be Another Trilogy of Games for IO Interactive
Studio recounts board room meeting
Now that Hitman 3 is done and out of the way, it's time for IO Interactive to properly get to work on Project 007. It's still very early in its development cycle so don't expect to see any footage or teasers for at least a couple of years, but it's already clear the developer has big plans for the project. In fact,...
News Here's a Bunch of Destruction AllStars GIFs While You Wait for PS5 Gameplay
Cheers
Destruction AllStars is out in a matter of days, when it will be made available to all PlayStation Plus owners. Initially positioned as a full-price PS5 launch game, the vehicular multiplayer title was delayed to February and its cost eliminated. It was a smart move on Sony's part, as games like this depend on a healthy number of players...
News Konami Insists It Has Not Closed Its Video Game Business
Restructuring will facilitate faster decision making
There were reports earlier this week that Konami had effectively closed down its entire video game business, following an internal restructuring plan announced on its corporate website. As part of a press release, the Japanese publisher revealed that it intends to dissolve three production...
News PS4 Exclusives, Including The Last of Us 2, Lead the DICE Awards Nominees
Ghost of Tsushima right behind
While the theatre of The Game Awards makes for entertaining viewing, it’s the DICE Awards that are widely considered the industry’s prestigious red-carpet event. And fresh from sweeping Geoff Keighley’s showcase late last year, Sony published games dominate the list of nominees for The Academy of Interactive Arts...
News Warzone Community Targets Roze Skin After Tournament Domination
Pay-to-win claims made
Call of Duty: Warzone is in a really good place right now in terms of its weapon meta, so now it's time for a skin to be considered overpowered. If you play the Battle Royale title, you'll probably already know what the Roze outfit is. Pictured above, it's a skin that covers your character entirely in black pieces of clothing...
News Can't Find PS5 Stock? Play All Night in a New 7-Eleven Store
This is what we've come to
Want to play a PlayStation 5 but can’t find stock? Dozens of different US brands are pulling together to give Dallas County residents the “night out of a lifetime” – inside an unopened 7-Eleven Evolution Store! The event – hosted by crocked Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott for some reason – will see you...
News Prehistoric Warfare? Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Adds Wooden Stake Blueprint
More like Black Ops Ice Age, right?
For those of you who aren’t closely following Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, there are some insane cosmetic content drops these days. Also available in Call of Duty: Warzone, you can now customise your traditional Knife loadout, and transform it into a… Wooden stake? Yes, really: Activision is going full...
Prepare for launch
Decent free-to-play Gundam title Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2 is making the jump to PS5 later this week, publisher Bandai Namco has confirmed. The game launched on PS4 back in October 2019, and it's received a number of sizable updates since. This current-gen version promises faster load times, a better frame-rate, and...
News Haven Brings True Love to PS4 in Time for Valentine's Day
Heart maker
PlayStation 5 owners had their first taste of digital love with Haven last month as studio The Game Bakers prioritised its current-gen version, but now it's time for PlayStation 4 players to get in on the action too. This horny RPG has been officially dated for 4th February 2021 on PS4, so couples have lots of time for it to get them in...
News Great PSVR Shooter Pistol Whip Gets Free 2089 Campaign
Available today
Pistol Whip ranked very highly when it came to working out the Best PSVR Game of 2020 during our Game of the Year deliberations, and that high-speed experience gets even better today with the introduction of the brand new 2089 campaign. This is a free update that adds a new story told across five different scenes, estimated to last...
News Trials-Esque Motorbike Platformer Elasto Mania Returning with Remaster on PS5, PS4
What year is it
Hands up: who remembers Elasto Mania? Played on many a school computer in the early noughties, this side-scrolling platformer had you riding a bouncy motorcycle, using the floaty physics to navigate tricky levels. If it sounds like Trials, that's because it basically is. Anyway, believe it or not, the game is being brought to...
Monday25th Jan 2021
News New Releases on PS Vita's Store Updated for First Time in Eons
It's been almost a year
For the first time in almost a year, Sony has updated the new releases segment of the PlayStation Store on the PS Vita. For those of you who haven’t touched the forgotten format in a while, you may not know that the ‘Latest’ section has been abandoned for 10 months, meaning although new software has been deploying on...
News Ghost of Tsushima Fans Think the Game May Be Coming to PS5
Resume swiftly edited after slip
Is Ghost of Tsushima coming to the PlayStation 5? Well, it’s perhaps worth noting that the title is massively enhanced if you put a PlayStation 4 copy into Sony’s next-gen console anyway, as it runs at 60 frames-per-second in 4K courtesy of backwards compatibility. But fans have been pondering whether a native...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Features 300 Playable Characters, Open Ended Design
Meet and greet
Star Wars is of course one of media's most enduring, and most beloved, franchises. With such a history, it makes sense that it contains an enormous number of characters, from Luke Skywalker to those little Porgs from The Last Jedi. The LEGO Star Wars games have always contained a large roster of playable heroes and villains, but with...
Review Cyber Shadow (PS5) - A Stylish, Challenging Action Platformer
Ninjas vs. robots
If there are two things commonly found in retro games, it's robots and ninjas. Having one game throw the two archetypes together just makes sense, right? Cyber Shadow manages it rather well. Developed by Mechanical Head Studios and published by Yacht Club Games, this is a side-scrolling action platformer about saving a futuristic...
News UK Sales Charts: Hitman 3 Physical Sales Exceed Hitman 2, 49% of Sales on PS5
PS5 software increases 324 per cent week-over-week
Hitman 3 shattered a series record in the digital sphere, and it’s also topped the UK sales charts, which tracks physical units only. In terms of boxed copies, the IO Interactive sequel outpaced its predecessor by 17 per cent, and 49 per cent of all sales were for the PlayStation 5 version...
News Get Chris Redfield's Coat with This $1,800 Resident Evil Village Collector's Edition
Looking stylish
Come on, own up: who doesn't want to own Chris Redfield's coat? We know you've all been waiting for the opportunity to splash the cash on the Resident Evil character's getup, and now the opportunity has finally arrived with a Resident Evil Village collector's edition that'll only set you back $1,800. It's a bit of a bargain, but...
News GTA Online Cheat Website Shut Down, Proceeds to Be Donated to Charity
Hot coffee
A juggernaut GTA Online website has been shut down following “discussions” with label overlord Take Two. LunaCheats was infamous within the Grand Theft Auto community for selling various game hacks, but its page now displays a simple text message, apologising for “any and all problems” its software caused to the title’s...
Deal EA Play Subscription on Sale for £0.79, $0.99
New subs only
Subscription service EA Play is currently on sale, but only if you're currently unsubscribed. Usually priced at £3.99 in the UK and $4.99 in the US, a month's sub is going for just £0.79, or $0.99 on the PlayStation Store. Subscribing gets you access to a catalogue of EA-published titles, including recent arrivals like Star Wars...
News The Medium Dev Quizzed on the Possibility of a PS5 Port
Bloober Team gives nothing away
The Medium is the next big game from Layers of Fear, Blair Witch studio Bloober Team, and as of right now, it's not coming to PlayStation 5. Announced only for Xbox Series X|S and PC, it's the first notable console exclusive of 2021 from either Microsoft or Sony. Given the fact the game is developed and published by a...
News New Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Game Reportedly Real
More of a reimagining
New Star Wars titles are popping up left, right, and centre right now thanks to the newly formed LucasFilm Games, and one more for the future may be some sort of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic reimagining. That is according to three reliable sources, all of which reckon the project is very much in production, but not at...
News PlayStation Network Pioneer to Leave Sony Interactive Entertainment
John Kodera moving to a different role within Sony
The man behind many of PlayStation Network’s flagship services, including PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Now, and PlayStation Store, will leave his current role at Sony Interactive Entertainment at the end of the current fiscal year. John Kodera – who you may recall
News Cyberpunk 2077 Has a New, Game-Breaking Takemura Bug, CDPR Working on a Fix
You can call me up
Cyberpunk 2077 got updated last Friday, but it's honestly starting to sound like patch 1.10 has done more harm than good. Countless reports of a brand new, game-breaking bug have flooded the internet over the weekend, and there's currently no guaranteed way to get around it. During the main story quest 'Down on the Street', you...
News Arrog Is a 30-Minute Wonder Coming to PS5, PS4 Next Month
An easy Platinum Trophy, too
Are you looking for a game you could beat on your scheduled lunch break instead of these 100-hour RPGs hitting both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4? Arrog has you sorted then with a 30-minute experience coming to both consoles next month on 5th February 2021. That super short playtime is pitched as a feature rather than...
News Guilty Gear Strive Trailer Gives a Full Overview of Online and Offline Game Modes
Striving for more
Arc System Works has released a game mode trailer for Guilty Gear Strive. The five-minute video gives an overview of what you can expect from the upcoming PS5 and PS4 fighter, whether you're playing online or offline. The good news is that it's looking like quite a robust package. It's got all of the single-player stuff that you'd...
Saturday23rd Jan 2021
News PS Plus Once Again Priced the Same as Xbox Live After Microsoft Backtrack
The big U-turn
Update 2: Well, that didn’t take long. In less than 24 hours, Microsoft has reversed its decision to hike the price of Xbox Live Gold, announcing that it will retain the £49.99/$59.99 annual price point of the subscription. Moreover, it’s now removed the online paywall for free-to-play games, bringing it in line with PS Plus...
News Guess What? Cyberpunk 2077 Still Has Serious Crashing Issues on PS5, PS4 After Patch 1.10
Crash and burn
Released just in time for the weekend, Cyberpunk 2077 update 1.10 does a lot to address the game's consistent crashing issue on PS5 (via backwards compatibility) and PS4. Well, according to the official patch notes, at least. The notes claim that "various stability improvements" have been implemented, and on Sony's last-gen system...
News PS5 Exclusive Returnal Will, Unsurprisingly, Have Near Instant Respawns
Dead nation
Returnal is, despite its big-budget production values, effectively a roguelite – and that means it relies on lightning fast loading times to get you back into the action as quickly as possible. Of course, rapid loading is one of the PlayStation 5’s flagship features, and so it should come as no surprise that the title will be...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 360
Picking up steam
It felt like it was a bit busier in the video game industry these past few days, which is hopefully a sign the industry is beginning to awaken from its festive slumber. We’re still mainly obliterating our backlogs, but Hitman 3 did release to critical acclaim this week, so there’s something new to tackle as well. Sammy Barker,...
Friday22nd Jan 2021
Talking Point What Free February 2021 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
When will February 2021's PlayStation Plus lineup be announced?
What’s the February 2021 PlayStation Plus lineup? When will the free February 2021 PS Plus games be announced? In an unusual twist, we know what one of the titles this month will be: Destruction AllStars, the delayed PlayStation 5 combat racer, will be handed out for free to all...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.10 Out Now on PS5, PS4, Includes Crash Fixes and Stability Improvements
Patch notes included
Cyberpunk 2077 update 1.10 "lays the groundwork for the upcoming patches" according to CD Projekt Red, and it's out right now on PS4 (and PS5 via backwards compatibility). It weighs in at a whopping 16.9GB on Sony's systems. Update 1.10 looks to fix a load of bugs and hopefully, finally fix the game's consistent crashing...
Hands On Persona 5 Strikers Is a Streamlined Sequel That's Smashed Our Expectations
Never see it coming
We've said this before, but Persona 5 Strikers is not the game that a lot of people think it is. Yes, it's co-developed by Omega Force — the Koei Tecmo studio responsible for the Dynasty Warriors series and its many, many adaptations — but this isn't just some hack and slash spinoff. We've spent around ten hours playing...
News Mystery Metal Gear Solid Reunion Teases with 'Details Coming Soon'
Codec call
David Hayter, the iconic English voice of Solid Snake and Big Boss, recently got together with the original voice talent of Metal Sear Solid through the magic of Zoom. Hayter posted about the call on Twitter, teasing that details are "coming soon". Naturally, everyone's already foaming at the mouth at the prospect of the long-rumoured
Hands On Resident Evil Village's Maiden Demo Is Short But Sweet
Wolverine canon
The Resident Evil series loves to impress with demos — the pre-release drama surrounding Resident Evil 7: Biohazard's is perhaps the most famous example — and the upcoming Resident Evil Village is absolutely no different. Capcom has just dropped a taster of what's to come later this year onto the PlayStation Store, with the...
News Some PS5 Owners Are Still Waiting for Their PSVR Camera Adaptor
It's been months
Sony did right by PlayStation VR owners upgrading to the PlayStation 5, announcing a free camera adaptor that allows you to use the headset on the next-gen console. Unfortunately, the process of actually obtaining the small cable converter has been far from straightforward. While the majority of people requesting the accessory have...
News Which Resident Evil Village Bundle Are You Buyin'?
Got a selection of good things on sale, stranger
In addition to all of today’s Resident Evil Village news, Capcom also confirmed the variety of physical and digital bundles that will be available at launch on 7th May. First, the most important part: the core game will cost £54.99/$59.99, so there’s no exorbitant next-gen pricing on display...
Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (18th January to 24th January)
Hitman 3! RIDE 4! More!
What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PlayStation Store update this week? Looks like someone prodded the games industry and it really is still awake. This week's big new release? Hitman 3. For a full list of all new PS5 game release dates in 2021 and all new PS4 game release dates...
News Crash Bandicoot and Tony Hawk Remake Developer Merged into Blizzard, No Longer a Lead Studio
"Fully dedicated to existing games"
Vicarious Visions, the studio behind Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy and Tony Hawks' Pro Skater 1 + 2 — both excellent remakes — has today been merged into the Blizzard side of Activision Blizzard. From this point forward, the developer will be "fully dedicated to existing Blizzard games and initiatives". This...
Poll What's Your Favourite Hitman Level from the World of Assassination Trilogy?
Globe trotter
Over the past five years, Danish developer IO Interactive has been expanding upon its World of Assassination trilogy, bringing new sandbox locations to the game which give Agent 47’s passport a real workout. The sneaky skinhead has infiltrated a fashion show in Paris, a Bollywood film set in Mumbai, and an underground rave in Berlin...
News Resident Evil Village Seemingly Set in Romania
Merchant reveals his currency
It looks like Resident Evil Village will take place in a forgotten village in Romania for the most part, as eagle-eyed series fanatics picked up on a couple of extra details from last night's showcase event put on by Capcom. Investigators have narrowed the location down to Romania thanks to the currency you'll use to...
News Resident Evil Re:Verse Is a PS4 Multiplayer Game, Will Play on PS5 via Backwards Compatibility
Four-to-six player deathmatches
Update: Here's something of a head-scratcher: Resident Evil Re:Verse is being developed for the PlayStation 4 only, despite it being bundled with Resident Evil Village, which will release on the PlayStation 5 as well as the PlayStation 4. Capcom explains that the game will playable on Sony's next-gen system via...
News Hope You're Hungry! Sounds Like We'll Be Getting More Bugsnax in the Future
Still talkin' bout Bugsnax
We were rather taken with Bugsnax, PlayStation 5's cult hit launch game. Available free to PS Plus members, the quirky adventure game has been a success story for developer Young Horses. The team crafted something lovably silly but tinged with darkness, with a narrative that goes places you might not expect. In fact, some...
News Nioh 2 PS5 Remaster Looks Slick and Savage in New Gameplay
Nioh Collection coming soon
Koei Tecmo has just released some new gameplay footage of Nioh 2's PlayStation 5 remaster, and yeah, it's looking good. You can watch the new video above, which contains nearly 15 minutes of 4K, 60 frames-per-second footage of the PS5-enhanced action RPG. The original PS4 version was no visual slouch of course, but the...
News No, Naughty Dog Artist's Work Is Not Hinting at a New Fantasy Game
Down boy
What's next for Naughty Dog? Well, we know that a multiplayer expansion for The Last of Us: Part II is in the works, but beyond that, the future of Sony's top-tier developer is largely unknown. Earlier this week, however, various websites stumbled upon several pieces of concept art from Hyoung Nam, one of the studio's senior artists. The...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Broken Facial Animations Will Be Addressed in an Upcoming Patch
Face value
Ubisoft has updated its official list of 'Known Issues' for Assassin's Creed Valhalla. This is where the development team makes note of existing bugs, and gives a rough timeframe on when players can expect them to be fixed. Newly added to the list is "Lip Sync / Mouth movement during dialogues since 1.1.1", which will apparently be...
News Resident Evil 4 Remake Targets 2023 Launch After Development Reboot, Says New Report
M-Two team has role reduced
The Resident Evil 4 Remake has undergone a bit of a development reboot following a clash in direction, according to Video Games Chronicle. The site reports that Resident Evil 3 team M-Two has had its role dramatically reduced as Capcom Division One takes over production of the title, which according to VGC's sources,...
News Immortals Fenyx Rising Crosses Paths with Netflix Show Blood of Zeus
By the gods
Ubisoft has grown pretty fond of crossovers, hasn't it? As well as mixing together its own franchises, the publisher likes to go cross-media sometimes too. It's just announced the latest of these. Immortals Fenyx Rising has crossed streams with Netflix's animated show, Blood of Zeus. This rather apt pairing means that the game currently...
News Uncharted Movie Delayed Yet Again to February 2022
Plundering put on hold
Will the Uncharted movie ever come out? You have to assume so at some point, but we're running out of fingers to count just how many times the project has been delayed now. So, yeah, Nathan Drake's big-screen adaptation just got pushed back yet again — this time to 22nd February 2022. As reported by Deadline, it is just one...
News Hitman 3 Kills It, Biggest Digital Launch in Franchise History
Nice work, 47
Hitman 3 has enjoyed the biggest digital launch in franchise history, which seems like a noteworthy achievement considering the inaugural entry in the World of Assassination trilogy adopted an episodic model. Of course, the game did launch on a larger roster of platforms this time around – including even Nintendo Switch and Google...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Had the Biggest Digital Launch of Any Game Ever
Big leagues, Jackie
We may still be waiting for Cyberpunk 2077 to be allowed back on the PlayStation Store following its disastrous launch in December last year, but there's no getting around the fact that the game sold ridiculously well. Not long after its release, news broke that the open world title had topped 13 million copies, and now, a repo
News Train Sim World 2: Southeastern High Speed Tours Faversham to London St Pancras
On time
The world of, er, Train Sim World 2 continues to grow, with the first route of 2021 conspicuously on time. Scheduled to depart on 4th February, you’ll be able to commandeer the BR Class 395 EMU in its commemorative 10th anniversary livery, as you travel the 82km from London St Pancras to Faversham in the Southeastern High Speed expansion...
News Genshin Impact Ushers in the New Year with Large 1.3 Update
Available from 3rd February
The free-to-play sensation that is Genshin Impact will be delivering yet another free update for its dedicated fanbase next month to welcome in the new year. Starting on 3rd February 2021, the 1.3 update brings the Lantern Rite festival to the world of Teyvat. You'll be able to participate in this historic tradition, and...
News Predator, Terminator the Next Movie Villains to Invade Fortnite
T-800 deploys
If Avengers: Infinity War still thinks it holds the crown for the biggest media crossover ever, it might want to think again because something else is eating its lunch. Fortnite is continuing to truck along with a frankly ludicrous amount of events that bring the stars of the big-screen to the Battle Royale title — Predator and the...
Thursday21st Jan 2021
Guide What Time Is the Resident Evil Showcase?
Dates, times, and where to watch
When is the Resident Evil Showcase? What time will the Resident Evil Showcase start? When can you watch the Resident Evil Showcase? Capcom has announced it will be showing off Resident Evil Village and news concerning the wider series as part of a new digital event, so you might be wondering when and where you can...
News Resident Evil Re:Verse Leaks Ahead of Capcom's Showcase Event
Village's multiplayer mode
We're just hours away from Capcom's Resident Evil Showcase, but this being the internet, something was bound to leak sooner or later. The developer has been taking applications for a closed beta in the lead up to the event, and it looks like those will be for Resident Evil Re:Verse. Yes, that is its name — we're not...
News That Tall Woman from Resident Evil Village Now Has a Name
She's a lady
Resident Evil Village has understandably got the fanbase excited, but there was one character in the reveal trailer that had fans in a flap. Yes, we're talking about that incredibly tall woman that's had people scratching their heads. Who is she, and what's her deal? Well, following the Resident Evil Showcase, we now know a little more...
News Hitman 3 PS5 Marginally Outperformed by Xbox Series X
But framerate is rock solid
Here it is, then: the first format face off since the PlayStation 5’s launch that’s definitively in the Xbox Series X’s favour. Sony’s system has generally, to the surprise of many, been turning in marginally better results than its nearest rival in multiformat games, but Hitman 3 is the first title to trend the...
News Hitman 3's Deluxe Pack Seems Like Poor Value for Money
The money has been wired to your account, 47
Hitman 2 had some seriously strong post-release support. For around £32.99/$39.99 – or as part of the premium priced Gold Edition – the Expansion Pass granted you two full sandbox maps (New York and Haven Island) which continued the plot of the main game, as well as a couple of Sniper Assassin...
News PS Plus Game Destruction AllStars Introduces Its Competitors in New Trailer
Naruto runner
Destruction AllStars will be one of the free PlayStation Plus titles for the month of February 2021, so it's about time we started to get a good look at this part racer part something else. Honestly, we still can't really tell what it is you do after losing access to a vehicle. At least a new trailer is here to introduce us to the cast...
News Resident Evil Village 'Maiden' Demo Out Now on PS5
Maiden voyage
Surprise! Resident Evil Village is getting a playable demo... And it's out right now on PS5. The demo is exclusive to Sony's current-gen system, and Capcom says that it's a little different to what you'll find in the full game. It weighs in at 3.9GB. For starters, you'll be playing as the 'Maiden'. Unlike main character Ethan, the...
News Hitman 3's Progression Carryover Website Collapses, IO Interactive on the Case
Replan mission
Hitman 3 is an absolutely fantastic game – we explained as much in our review – but let’s not beat around the bush: Agent 47 would be disappointed with untidiness of its launch. While it’s awesome that you can import all of the locations from previous games, we got a headache writing out exactly how it all works. And...
News Resident Evil Village Haunts PS5, PS4 This May
Plus extended gameplay clips
Resident Evil Village will be scaring PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 owners silly from 7th May 2021, with Capcom's latest entry in the classic franchise getting its release date confirmed during the Resident Evil Showcase. After the developer stated it would be trying to get the game up and running on PS4 last year, it...
News Resident Evil Village Is Cross-Gen, Coming to PS5 and PS4
Everyone's invited
Capcom has announced that Resident Evil Village is not only in development for PlayStation 5. It is, in fact, a cross-gen title, coming to PS4 as well. The news was revealed as part of the Resident Evil Showcase. Both versions of the game will be available day and date — and yes, we now know the release date, too. When the game...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Has No Proper Meta Right Now, And Fans Love It
DMR 14, Mac-10 dominance over
It really does look like the days of the DMR 14 and Mac-10 dominating Call of Duty: Warzone are finally over. The Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War weapons have been running riot in the Battle Royale mode for a couple of weeks now, dominating the meta and putting anyone who doesn't use them at a disadvantage. Raven...
News GTA Online's Vapid Slamtruck Doubles As a Mobile Ramp
Get the jump on it
Okay, now this is a fun new ride. GTA Online’s revered vehicle retailer Southern San Andreas Super Autos has added the Vapid Slamtruck to its roster, and what’s unique about this four-wheeler is that it doubles as a ramp. “Due to a recent spate of accidents involving this model, Vapid wants to remind any potential buyers...
News FMV's Renaissance Continues with I Saw Black Clouds on PS5, PS4
Psychological thriller incoming
Wales Interactive has not just dipped its toe into FMV’s renaissance: it’s dunked its collective head in. Fresh from the release of lockdown dating drama Five Dates, it’s announced something a touch darker: I Saw Black Clouds. Described as a psychological thriller, the story will follow the events of Kristina...
News Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One Details Its Quests and Choices
Coming to PS5, PS4 in 2021
Don't let Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One slip off your radar as the release schedule in 2021 begins to slowly get its gears turning — this looks set to be the best detective title Frogwares has put out yet. Planned for both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, this cross-gen title brings back the open-world structure of...
Live Watch the Resident Evil Showcase Right Here
Village show off
Capcom is the publisher who will truly kick off the streaming year with a Resident Evil Showcase tonight. PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 game Resident Evil Village will be the centrepiece with a new trailer and gameplay walkthrough planned for the event, but there will also be some surprises along the way. Details concerning a...
News Curse of the Dead Gods Brings Isometric Rogue-Lite Action to PS4 Next Month
There will be dungeons, and crawling
Here's another early access PC game making its way to PlayStation soon. Curse of the Dead Gods has been in public development since the beginning of last year, but the top-down rogue-lite action title now finally has a release date. Published by Focus Home Interactive, it will launch on PS4 on 23rd February 2021...
News The Division 2 Will Celebrate Resident Evil's Anniversary with Exclusive Outfits
S.T.A.R.S. power
Can’t wait until 7th May to play Resident Evil: Village? Capcom has partnered with Ubisoft to bring a bunch of themed content to Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, including Leon S Kennedy’s iconic Raccoon Police Department outfit as a starter. You’ll then be able to unlock more items and costumes inspired by characters from the...
News RIDE 4 Saddles Up on PS5 from Today
Smooth ridin'
Industrious Italian outfit Milestone has sure been putting its PlayStation 5 development kits through their paces. Swift in the slipstream of MXGP 2020, the studio has now released the next-gen version of its motorcycle racing game, RIDE 4. You can check out the launch trailer above, which pairs a bunch of cinematic gameplay footage...
News Going Under's Free Working From Home Update Adds New Modes, Abilities, Items, and More
Coming in February
Going Under kind of fell under the radar a little bit last year, but if you're after a different style of rogue-lite game, it's absolutely worth checking out. If you're unaware, it has you playing as Jackie, an intern tasked with clearing out the cursed offices of failed start-up businesses. You use whatever you can get your hands...
News Olija Teases a Tale of Romance in New Trailer
Out next week
In case you missed it, Devolver Digital's next game is right around the corner. Olija is a pixelated action game about a lord who washes up on a mysterious island and bonds with a powerful harpoon. As you might expect, it's a little gritty and there's an emphasis on action, but it seems there's more to it than just stabbing monsters...
Wednesday20th Jan 2021
Guide Hitman 3: How to Import All Levels and Locations from Hitman 1 and Hitman 2 on PS5, PS4
How to play the entire World of Assassination trilogy within Hitman 3
How do you import all levels and locations from Hitman 1 and Hitman 2 into Hitman 3 on PS5 and PS4? IO Interactive allows you to play the entire World of Assassination trilogy within Hitman 3, and while it's made this process as straight-forward as possible, there are some...
News The Evolution of Agent 47's Face Makes for Nightmare Fuel
Egg head
Here’s a new assassination opportunity for Agent 47: he just needs to show his targets the evolution of his face. A new Reddit meme shows how the sneaky skinhead’s design has evolved over the course of the Hitman franchise, spanning the PC-only Hitman: Codename 47 all the way through to the brand new Hitman 3. Just look at those bushy
News Undersea Survival Follow-Up Subnautica: Below Zero Rated for PS5, PS4
Down where it's wetter
Subnautica is an indie survival game set in the vast open sea of an alien planet. After finding success in early access on PC, the game made its way over to PlayStation 4. While not the optimal version of the title, it remains an immersive and creepy take on the genre. The game found a big enough audience that a follow-up,...
News PS5 Stock Shortage Has UK Politicians Pushing for Online Bot Ban
Bad robot
If you haven't been able to get your hands on a PS5 since the console's launch in November last year, then you'll know all too well the effectiveness of online bots. Scalpers have been using bots to secure Sony's system as soon as new stock is made available, effectively denying normal consumers any chance of snapping up a PS5 for...
News God of War Ragnarok Dev Already Hiring for Next Game
"Development of a new unannounced title"
News at 11: popular video game developer will continue to make video games after its next big game. Who would have thought, huh? It's evident that Sony Santa Monica will be firing on all cylinders as it slowly builds up to the release of God of War Ragnarok on PlayStation 5 later this year — if it makes it...
News Surprises Promised for Resident Evil Showcase Stream
What are you expecting?
Capcom’s been building up anticipation for its upcoming Resident Evil Showcase livestream, and writing on the PlayStation Blog it’s outlined a little more about what we can expect when the event gets underway. Social Media Manager Kellen Haney explains that we’ll get an “extended trailer that unveils a bit more of the...
News PS5 Stock Demand Overwhelms Another Online Retailer
Currys the next victim
If it's not GAME selling through its allocated stock of PlayStation 5 consoles in mere minutes, it's Currys. The technology-based retailer had "limited PS5 stock" to offer as per a message on its website this morning, and it was all gone in a flash. This saw the company trend on Twitter alongside yesterday's #PS5StockUK...
News Immortals Fenyx Rising PS5, PS4 Demo Glides into View
Gods given
Immortals Fenyx Rising got a little bit lost in the chaos of last year's holiday season, but if you missed out on Ubisoft's colourful open world adventure, then you may be happy to hear that a playable demo is probably heading our way very soon. Said demo was recently added to the PlayStation Store's database, as identified by...
News Horizon Forbidden West Production Efforts Boosted as PC Patches Wind Down
PS5, PS4 sequel is the focus
It's seemingly all hands on deck over at Guerrilla Games as the Dutch studio attempts to wrap up development on Horizon Forbidden West from home. The team has confirmed in a new blog post that patches and updates for the PC version of Horizon Zero Dawn will be less frequent henceforth to ensure the big-budget sequel is...
Mini Review Memoranda (PS4) - Surreal Point and Click Adventure Inspired by Haruki Murakami
One to remember
Memoranda is inspired by the short stories of renowned Japanese author Haruki Murakami and so you can expect plenty of odd characters set in a world that mixes realism with a kind of dreamlike fantasy. You’ll need to help the game’s protagonist, Mizuki, with her crippling insomnia and selective memory problems by pointing and...
News Hitman 3's Servers Tumble As Sequel Launches on PS5, PS4
IO Interactive tracking issues
Hitman 3 has launched globally, and inevitably, IO Interactive’s servers are on fire. The game includes a utility that allows you to transfer your progress from Hitman 2 into the threequel, but the Danish developer’s website has gone offline. Much of the gameplay also relies on an Internet connection, so inevitably...
News New Assassin's Creed Manga Expands the Tale of Shao Jun
Coming West in February
Remember Shao Jun, the hero from Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China? Well, her story's getting its very own manga adaptation, Ubisoft has announced. Published by manga giant VIZ, Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun will be available both at retail and online from the 16th February. It'll feature an "extended" version of Shao...
Tuesday19th Jan 2021
Be yourself
One nice thing about Sony's first party games — aside from the fact they're usually fantastic — is that their Trophy lists are mostly very manageable. Especially in the last few years, it feels like PlayStation exclusives are getting their Trophies right, allowing players of all skill levels to attain that shiny Platinum without...
News The Assassin's Creed Valhalla Quests that Most Players Don't Know Exist are Finally Being Fixed
Vengeance at last
Did you know that there's a specific type of dynamic quest in Assassin's Creed Valhalla that the vast majority of players will probably never see? They're called 'Avenge' quests, and they're triggered when Eivor comes across the dead body of a fellow Viking out in the open world. These bodies represent other Valhalla players who...
Review Hitman 3 (PS5) - The Ultimate Stealth Sandbox
Greatest hits
It’s almost impossible to review Hitman 3 as a standalone game. While this brooding conclusion to Danish developer IO Interactive’s excellent World of Assassination trilogy can be purchased individually, it’s intended to be enjoyed as a compilation: a collection of sublime stealth sandboxes spanning a glamorous red carpet event...
Guide Hitman 3: How to Find the Case File in Dartmoor
What is the code to Alexa Carlisle's safe?
How do you find the Case File in the Death in the Family mission in Dartmoor in England in Hitman 3? Diana Burnwood will issue you with two primary objectives when you arrive at the Carlisle's estate: eliminate Alexa Carlisle and find the Case File. But where is the Case File hidden and what's the secret...
News New PS Store Sale Includes Loads of Super Cheap PS4 Games
Yakuza! Tomb Raider! Mirror's Edge!
A new sale has just hit the PlayStation Store, which can only mean one thing. It's time to splash the cash if you've been waiting on discounts for any of these games. This one is entirely separate from the PS Store's January Sale, which ends at midnight tonight. These deals are live through until midnight on 4th...
Hands On Hitman 3 with PSVR Is a Timely Reminder of the Technology's Potential
A new perspective
Isn’t it ironic that, in a year where we all could have benefited from escaping the real-world, PlayStation VR got lost in the shuffle a little bit? The excitement surrounding the PlayStation 5 was palpable, and it left very little bandwidth for Sony’s creaking but still very entertaining entry-level virtual reality headset...
Guide Hitman 3: Best Items, Gear, and Equipment
How to unlock all the best weapons and items for Agent 47's loadout
What's the best items, gear, and equipment you should select when planning a mission in Hitman 3? Agent 47 may be a master assassin, but a workman is nothing without his tools, and the iconic skinhead relies on an inventory of murderous utensils in order to eliminate his targets...
Guide Hitman 3: How Many ICA Agents Do You Have to Eliminate in Berlin?
Where to find all ICA Agents in Berlin
How many ICA Agents do you have to eliminate in the Apex Predator mission in Berlin in Germany in Hitman 3? The first time you play this mission, you'll be informed you need to eliminate an undisclosed number of ICA Agents. However, there are no Mission Stories to guide you, and you'll have no intel on your...
Guide Hitman 3: How to Find the Map in Dubai
Mapping out the Burj Al-Ghazi
How do you find the map to the Burj Al-Ghazi in the On Top of the World mission in Dubai in Hitman 3? One of your first objectives when you take control of Agent 47 in the United Arab Emirates will be to get a feel for your surroundings, and finding a floor plan can help. As part of our Hitman 3 guide, we're going to...
News PS5 UK Restock Targeted by Scalpers Again, Group Claims More Than 2,000 Orders Made
#ps5stockuk trends on Twitter
Those situated in the UK faced another setback whilst trying to get their hands on a PlayStation 5 today as a scalper group claims it has made more than 2,000 online orders through GAME. The online retailer had a restock of the next-gen console earlier today, but it's hard to judge how many went to customers who will...
News PS Store Sells Yakuza Series for Peanuts, But You've Got to Be Quick
Get those dancing shoes on
If you're reading this and the Yakuza franchise has always piqued your interest but you've never given it a proper chance, you've got roughly 10 hours to take advantage of an outstanding set of deals. Through until midnight tonight, every single mainline entry in the series has been so heavily discounted that a single 30+...
Guide Hitman 3 Guide: Tips, Tricks, and Strategies
Everything you need to know about Hitman 3
Hitman 3 is a stealth game for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 by Danish developer IO Interactive, and the conclusion to the World of Assassination trilogy. You can import all of the levels from Hitman: The Complete First Season and Hitman 2, making for a robust compilation spanning over 20 locations...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Has Now Been Missing from the PS Store for a Month
And no sign of a comeback
All the way back on 18th December – which feels like a lifetime ago now – Sony made the unprecedented decision to remove Cyberpunk 2077 from sale on the PlayStation Store. It’s now been a full month since that decision was made, and it remains impossible to purchase the CD Projekt RED developed open world RPG from the...
News Pre-Order Returnal on PS5 to Unlock These In-Game Costumes
Here's what they look like
Returnal sees developer Housemarque going back to its arcade roots, and the game is shaping up well so far. This third person shooter blends together fast-paced, responsive gunplay with various rogue-lite elements, and we're hoping for an entertaining, highly replayable romp. It's Housemarque's biggest game yet, and we...
News This PS1 Era Bloodborne Demake Is the Real Deal
We'd play that for a dollar
Bloodborne may yet get a full PlayStation 5 remaster – at least, that’s what we’ve predicted – but who fancies a PS1 demake? Talented indie developer Lilith Walther is working on exactly that, and she’s been sharing footage of the old-school revamp on her Twitter account: Unlike many of these PS1 inspired...
Shortcut killer
How do you find all shortcuts in Hitman 3? Shortcuts are one of the new features added in IO Interactive's anticipated threequel, and once unlocked they will remain open through subsequent playthroughs. This allows you to access key areas quicker than you normally would be able to, providing interesting speed running opportunities...
News Team Ninja Squashes Hopes for New Ninja Gaiden Game
But series director wants to make one
It feels like the world wants a new Ninja Gaiden game as developer Team Ninja wraps up work on The Nioh Collection — a remastered bundle of the two PlayStation 4 games. That's out in just a few weeks on PlayStation 5, but according to series director Fumihiko Yasuda, his attention won't now turn to Ryu...
News Guilty Gear Strive Confirms a Bunch of Single-Player Modes
The full package
Developer Arc System Works has confirmed a bunch of single-player modes for its upcoming fighter, Guilty Gear Strive. If you don't feel like testing your skills online, there should still be plenty to see, including a full story mode that will apparently be revealed at a later date. It sounds like arcade mode is the main...
News Sony's Secret San Diego Team Working on 'Existing Franchises'
Uncharted territory
As per the LinkedIn profile of former studio boss Michael Mumbauer, Sony's not so top secret San Diego studio is currently expanding "upon existing franchises". The project is said to be a AAA action-adventure game tha
News Don Jerseys from the World's Best Football Teams in Fortnite
Oh, and there's Celtic
If it's not three lions on the shirt, it's probably some sort of other animal or memorable logo being placed just above your left nipple when donning the jersey of your favourite football team. And while you can't go full kit w*nker, Fortnite will allow you to wear your heart on your sleeve in digital form starting tomorrow...
News Tales from the Borderlands Seemingly Getting PS5 Release
Rated in Europe
Tales from the Borderlands is an interesting project. Developer Telltale Games took a franchise primarily focused on action and extracted an entertaining story, told across five episodes. Right now, it appears to be unavailable on PlayStation Store, but it looks like it'll be coming back in some form on PlayStation 5. PEGI, the...
News Two Point Hospital: Jumbo Edition Bundles Everything Together Under One Roof on PS4
All DLC included
As far as management sims go on PlayStation 4, Two Point Hospital is surely one of the best. It's a modern reimagining of games like Theme Hospital, tasking you with the smooth operation of various medical centres. We really rate the base version, but what if you're after a more robust package? Two Point Hospital: Jumbo Edition is...
News Zombie Army 4 Concludes Death from Above Campaign with Dead Zeppelin, Available Now on PS4
Stairway to Hell
The world keeps turning, and Rebellion keeps coming up with new ways to slaughter the undead. Zombie Army 4: Dead War has been receiving a steady flow of new content via season passes. The latest major update arrives today on PlayStation 4, and it adds the final chapter of the Death from Above campaign: Dead Zeppelin. This new...
News Balan Wonderworld Gets a Demo Next Week on PS5, PS4
Sonic the Hedgehog creator's next game
Ahead of its release in March, the rather mysterious Balan Wonderworld will offer a demo on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. It'll be available from next week on Thursday 28th January 2021, playable alone or in local co-op with a partner. Just don't break lockdown rules to make that happen. This...
Monday18th Jan 2021
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's New Patch Has Introduced a Bad Face-Breaking Bug
A bad case of lockjaw
Bloody hell, it looks like the latest update for Assassin's Creed Valhalla — patch 1.011 — has introduced a rather annoying bug. The aforementioned update focusses on fixes for a huge number of (relatively minor) issues, but somehow, it's also managed to break the game's facial animation system. It's never easy, is it? The...
News Skyrim Can Run at 60FPS on PS5 with One Simple Mod, Doesn't Disable Trophies
Also works on PS4
And just like that, someone's created a mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition that makes the game run at 60 frames-per-second on PS5 (and PS4, kind of). The mod's author, MrWright, has posted a brief rundown of how it works over on YouTube, and it's safe to say that Skyrim has never ran bett
News Resident Evil Fans Muster Up Hope for Ports of Classic PS1 Titles
But chances are slim
Capcom will be hosting the Resident Evil Showcase later this week, and fans of the horror franchise have only gone and got their knickers in a twist over the prospect of the three classic PlayStation 1 games being ported to modern consoles. This all stems from a countdown over on the franchise's Twitter account, which has begun...
Random Watch Someone Build an Awesome See-Through PlayStation 2 Console
Clear winner
Remember when console manufacturers had a thing for translucent tech? Whether it was controllers or the consoles themselves, having a sort-of see-through shell allowed you to get a peek under the hood — and it looked cool at the same time. Sony brought this back for PlayStation 4 with the dark blue 500 million edition PS4 Pro, and...
News UK Sales Charts: Grand Theft Auto V Is the Week's Best-Selling Physical PlayStation Game
Nintendo dominates the top 10
There's no getting around it: Nintendo Switch is destroying the UK's physical games chart right now. In the all formats top 10, five of the games are exclusive to the hybrid system — six if you include the boxed version of Minecraft for Switch. The first multi-platform game in the list is Just Dance 2021, although...
News Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Is Now the Best-Selling Game in the Series
Aced it
The Ace Combat series is one that remains fairly niche despite having been around for more than two decades. These arcadey fighter jet action games are beloved by fans for their cheesy stories and fun dogfight gameplay, and the latest iteration is no exception. Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown released for PlayStation 4 (with some great...
News The Hitman 3 Launch Trailer Is the Moodiest Thing You'll See Today
The end
The first big game of 2021 is just around the corner in the form of Hitman 3, which means its time for one last media blast before release. The title's launch trailer has just hit the web, and it's a moody one to say the very least. Featuring multiple clips from every location in the game as well as a ton of slow-motion action, IO...
News The Pedestrian Speaks Sign Language on PS5, PS4 Next Week
29th January, to be exact
Both the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 are going through a slight release drought right now, with not a lot of titles hitting either console. Proceedings take a turn for the better as January comes to a close, however, as 2D puzzler The Pedestrian comes to both PS5 and PS4 on 29th January 2021. That's sure to offer a...
News Director Kantemir Balagov to Helm The Last of Us TV Series Pilot Episode
You're hired
In case you missed it, HBO is working alongside Sony and Naughty Dog to turn The Last of Us into a TV show. Charting the story told in the first game, the project is in the works right now, with Neil Druckmann writing the series with Chernobyl scribe Craig Mazin. While there's been no confirmation of who will play the lead roles of...
Saturday16th Jan 2021
News Sony Removed All the PS5 Target Dates from CES 2021 Trailer
Whoops
While it’s been a dismal start to the year for PlayStation news, we at least had a Sony sizzle trailer from CES 2021 to exhaust our collective editorial effort on. In it, the platform holder included some small print which included target dates for a ton of titles, including Pragmata and Kena: Bridge of Spirits. While we didn’t expect...
Soapbox 2021 Is the Year to Tackle Your Backlog, Because So Many Games Are Going to Be Delayed
The coronavirus effect
Look, I don't want to be a downer, but 2021 is going to be a strange year for video games. Not only is it the first full year of a new console generation — which almost always results in a fractured release schedule — it's the year where we're going to see the full impact of the coronavirus pandemic. All bigger budget...
"You are incorrigible"
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game is finally back after years removed from digital shelves. The 2D beat-'em-up translates the story of the graphic novels and movie well, with each stage culminating with a boss fight against one of Ramona's evil exes. It's a highly entertaining title, but with no real changes in this new...
News Hitman 3 Retires the ICA Electrocution Phone
Slide to power off
Buried as part of a gigantic Hitman 3 pre-launch guide – which digs into all the details of progression transfer and content exports – IO Interactive has confirmed that it’s retired the controversial ICA Electrocution Phone. This was a Mission Stories unlock in Hitman 2’s New York, and was considered overpowered by some...
News All Nioh 2 Owners to Get Free Armour to Celebrate PS5 Release
Gold
Koei Tecmo will celebrate the release of The Nioh Collection – which launches 5th February on the PlayStation 5, and includes Nioh 2 Remastered: The Complete Edition – with free armour sets for everyone. Make sure you have a version of the game installed between 5th February and 26th February, and you’ll pull a patch for two new outfits:...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 359
Strike back
Let’s not beat around the bush: it’s been a dismally slow beginning to 2021 here in the PlayStation-sphere. It feels like the industry is still in its seasonal slumber, and it could be argued that Sony has been more silent than most. Still, it’s a good time to dig in to some older titles and catch up on your backlog. Here’s what...
Friday15th Jan 2021
News The Last of Us 2 Was the Best-Selling PS4 Exclusive of 2020 in the US
Four Sony games in the top 10
The final sales reports for 2020 are in, and The Last of Us: Part II is now officially the best-selling PlayStation 4 exclusive of the year across the US. It took third place in the overall sales chart for PlayStation 5 and PS4 software, beaten only by Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare...
News Get a Free Resident Evil Village Avatar for Your PS5, PS4
Features the freakishly tall lady
Fan artists are already frothing at the mouth over Resident Evil Village’s freakishly tall villain, and it looks like the unnamed character is set to become one of the iconic figures from the upcoming survival horror game. Case in point: Capcom is rewarding fans with a free avatar inspired by the long-limbed...
News IO Interactive Is Having Fun with Hitman 3's Patch Notes
Excellent work, 47
Hitman 3 may be about a genetically engineered murdering machine, but IO Interactive has a sharp sense of humour. In fact, this may be one of the funniest franchises in games: between the absurd kills and quick-witted dialogue, the World of Assassination trilogy is sure to earn a belly laugh from even the toughest of crowds. This...
News Squadron 51 Is a PS4 Shoot 'Em Up Inside a 1950s Sci-Fi Movie
In glorious black and white!
One look at Squadron 51, and you'll know exactly what it's gunning for. From publisher Assemble Entertainment, this is essentially a 2D shoot 'em up, but it's the presentation that sets it apart. While most shmups are super colourful with futuristic backdrops, this one goes the other way, adopting the look and feel of a...
Soapbox A Resident Evil Outbreak Reboot Makes Far Too Much Sense
So Capcom probably won't do it
It is quite clear that Japanese developer Capcom loves to experiment with its biggest franchises from time to time, and Resident Evil has to be one of the best examples of that. The series actually went first-person way before Resident Evil 7: Biohazard with the PlayStation 1's Resident Evil Survivor, and questionable...
News Naughty Dog 'Making Something Very Cool' as Hiring Spree Advertised
A new IP? The Last of Us 3?
Want to work for Naughty Dog? Join the queue because we have to imagine the developer will be inundated with CVs for the open positions it has to offer as part of its next big project. Shared by the team's official Twitter account and then retweeted by Neil Druckmann, lots of different production sectors are hiring staff,...
Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (11th January to 17th January)
MXGP! Scott Pilgrim!
What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PlayStation Store update this week? The year's poised to finally awaken from its slumber, with a handful of new titles scheduled for release this week, including MXGP 2020 and Scott Pilgrim vs The World. For a full list of all new PS5 game release...
Poll When Do You Think Sony's Next State of Play Will Be?
The state of State of Play
Sony's State of Play broadcasts have become a real highlight of recent times — especially since the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has put an end to many live gaming events. The Japanese giant has refined its showcase format over the last couple of years, with deeper insights into titles like Ghost of Tsushima and The Last...
News Couch Co-Op Game Moving Out Gets Free 'Moving In' Update on PS4 Soon
Shake it all about
Moving Out is a delightful co-op game that hit PlayStation 4 last year. The objective, as the name suggests, is to remove a number of objects from each house and load them into a moving van. Of course, with up to four players and various hazards getting in the way, chaos ensues. It's a lighthearted title that rewards coordinated...
News PS4 FMV Thriller Erica Launches on iOS
An Apple a day
Flavourworks’ surprisingly strong FMV thriller Erica, which first launched in 2019 on the PlayStation 4, has been ported to iOS and is available to download now. The title – originally published by Sony – sees you direct a character called Erica, as she attempts to uncover her past. It’s a tale with a branching narrative,...
News Amazon Prime Members Can Claim Exclusive Fall Guys Goodies Today
Costume and kudos await
A big part of Fall Guys is the fashion, obviously. If you're going to make a fool of yourself bumbling through a series of mini-games alongside 59 other players, you might as well look good while you're doing it. Mixing and matching your unlocked outfits is all part of the fun, and more options are always a good thing. If...
News New Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Starter Pack Focuses on Adler
Get some extras with your COD Points
If you’ve just picked up Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and you’re looking for a Supply Drop to get your campaign underway, then maybe check out the new time-limited Starter Pack that Activision has released. Available from the PlayStation Store, this premium purchase will set you back £4.31/$4.99 and...
News Persona 5 Strikers Hits Back with a Bombastic New Trailer
River in a dry land
With its February launch finally creeping closer, Persona 5 Strikers is back with a rather short but sweet gameplay trailer. The action RPG really flaunts its style in this latest look, and the whole thing's held together by the game's rendition of Rivers in the Desert — the big boss theme from Persona 5. If that's not enough...
News December 2020 NPD: Cyberpunk 2077 Takes Second Place, But Can't Outsell Call of Duty
Miles Morales in fourth
CD Projekt RED reported it had managed to flog 13 million copies of Cyberpunk 2077 worldwide as of late December, and that was enough to see it debut in second place in the month's US NPD sales chart. Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War pipped it to the top spot, retaining that position after a strong showing in...
Thursday14th Jan 2021
News Cyberpunk 2077 PS4 Patch Coming Within 10 Days, Native PS5 Version Set for Second Half of 2021
Free DLC will follow important fixes and updates
CD Projekt RED has launched a new webpage outlining its commitment to restoring its reputation after last year’s disastrous Cyberpunk 2077 release. On the site, the Polish developer addresses its fans directly, outlining a roadmap for future updates to the title, as well as a personal apology by...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Patch 1.011 Out Now on PS5 and PS4, Huge List of Fixes Included
Get all the patch notes here
Update: Assassin's Creed Valhalla patch 1.011 is available to download right now on PlayStation 5, weighing in at exactly 2.435GB. It contains the long, long list of fixes and changes listed below, so be sure to check it out if you've been facing a particular problem. Original story: Ubisoft promised the next...
News Resident Evil Fans Are Freaked Out by This Incredibly Tall Woman
Get the tape measure out
Capcom made the surprise announcement today of a Resident Evil showcase scheduled for next Thursday, which will contain lots of new gameplay and information for Resident Evil Village. A pleasant reveal indeed, but that's not what has gotten the internet talking. It's the ludicrously tall woman you see above, captured from...
News Immortals Fenyx Rising Patch 2.0 Out Now, Adds DLC Support, Haptic Feedback on PS5
Patch notes included
A new update for Immortals Fenyx Rising has landed on PS5 and PS4. Patch 2.0 brings support for the game's first DLC, A New God. It also promises to fix a number of pesky issues that haven't yet been addressed, and adds haptic feedback on PS5. Cool! It weighs in at around 2.2GB across Sony's systems. A New God, the...
News Hitman 3 Retroactively Adds Extra Mastery Levels to Whittleton Creek, New York
USA! USA!
Increasing your Mastery Level in Hitman and Hitman 2 is a lot of fun: you unlock neat new gear along the way, and it forces you to test your assassination skills and complete as many of the location’s unique challenges as possible. Those of you who are planning to pick up Hitman 3 may be excited to learn, then, that both Whittleton Creek...
News PS Plus Game Maneater Will Munch on DLC in the Future
More info "very soon"
If you've been enjoying this month's PS Plus title Maneater on PlayStation 5, then there's even more content on its way to keep your belly satisfied. During a Reddit AMA with developer Tripwire Interactive, it was confirmed that more DLC is planned for the shark RPG. Specific details weren't shared as art director Sean McBride...
Review MXGP 2020 - The Official Motocross Videogame (PS5) - Not Just Another Scrub
Jump the gate
The MXGP titles have been slowly inching their way forward through the years, generally only seeing minor changes with each iteration. Luckily, Milestone has crafted a pretty solid bedrock upon which to build its racing titles, and this latest entry — the series’ first foray on the PlayStation 5 — represents the franchise’s...
News CD Projekt Committed to 'Many Plans' Once Cyberpunk 2077 Is Sorted Out
More Witcher, but what else?
As you may already know, CD Projekt recently posted a video in which company co-founder Marcin Iwinski spoke about the development troubles of Cyberpunk 2077. The Polish studio reiterated that it's all-in on fixing and supporting its open world title, but what happens when that (admittedly gargantuan) task is complete?...
Talking Point What Other PS5 Games Could Be Delayed Past 2021?
Analysing the release slate
It's no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a catastrophic effect on game development for the past year. As studios work from home under difficult circumstances, in-person tasks such as motion capture simply cannot happen in the traditional sense. This means the games themselves are taking longer to make, forcing...
News Swashbuckling Action RPG King of Seas Sails to PS4 Next Month
Become pirate king
Since you're not going anywhere under lockdown, why not travel from shore to shore virtually with King of Seas? This action RPG is coming to PlayStation 4 next month on 18th February 2021, priced at £24.99/$24.99. The trailer above does a good job of explaining your isometric role in the pirating ordeal, but essentially you're...
News Capcom to Host Resident Evil Showcase on 21st January
New trailer and gameplay for Village
Phwoar, this scribe loves the sound of this announcement. Capcom has revealed it will host a Resident Evil showcase next week on Thursday 21st January 2021, where it will share a new Resident Evil Village trailer and gameplay walkthrough. Those two exciting tidbits will be accompanied by more general news on the...
News Captain Tsubasa Kicks Off with PS5, PS4 Demo
Available from the PS Store now
Need a break from the tightly condensed and unpredictable football season that’s unfolding in real-life? Then why not give anime soccer a try with the free Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions demo available on the PS Store now. This is playable on both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 courtesy of backwards...
News EA Primed to Purchase Codemasters as Take-Two Withdraws Offer
Need for even more speed
Just before the end of 2020, a bidding war began for Codemasters, the big, racing-focused publisher and developer. Take-Two Interactive put in an offer to acquire the company, but a few weeks later, Electronic Arts made a significantly larger bid. Now, it looks like the latter has strong-armed the former out of the deal...
News Sports Sandbox Riders Republic Removes Its Helmet Until Later in the Year
On your bike
Riders Republic, the ambitious sports sandbox from Ubisoft originally scheduled to release on 25th February, has removed its helmet and taken a chill pill until “later this year”. The development team shared the news on Twitter, although it opted for a white background as opposed to the customary yellow we’ve all been trained to...
News Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Update Adds Sonic the Hedgehog and Much More
Gotta puyo fast
SEGA has announced a big content patch for Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, and a familiar face is joining the roster. Following the update's release today, Sonic the Hedgehog will be a playable character. He's one of four new characters coming to the game, alongside Lidelle, Ms. Accord, and Ocean Prince (we don't know who they are either)...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Season One Adds Even More Maps and Modes in February
Plus one new map right now
The content just keeps on coming for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War as Activision announces more maps and modes will be added to both multiplayer and Zombies in February. Firebase Z is the new location for Zombies while Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 map Express returns in Black Ops Cold War on 4th February 2020. If you're...
News GTA Online Adds the Maibatsu Manchez Scout, Promises Payouts for Cayo Perico Tourists
Double rewards on Survival
GTA Online’s slow and steady drip-feed of new vehicles continues this week, with the addition of the Maibatsu Manchez Scout from the Warstock Cache and Carry. Rockstar Newswire claims it was “built to manoeuvre the muddiest trails on Earth”, so it should get you out of a pickle when you need to go offroad. That’s...
News Tohu Is a Cute, Hand-Drawn Adventure Game Pointing and Clicking on PS4 This Month
Puzzles! Mystery! Fish planets!
We do like a traditional point n' click adventure game from time to time, and Tohu looks like another charming example of the genre. Playing as a little girl and her robot counterpart, this 2D title will have you exploring a bizarre world inhabited by planet-sized fish, solving head-scratching puzzles and unravelling...
Wednesday13th Jan 2021
News Here's What You Get with the Hitman 3 Deluxe Edition
Escalations! Director's Commentary! Soundtracks!
If you’re still debating whether or not to get the Hitman 3 Deluxe Edition or not, this video gives you a quick overview of what’s included. The highlight revolves around the additional Escalation contracts, which reward you with exclusive skins and firearms. We also like the sound of the director...
News PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan Reflects on PS5's Record Breaking Release
Biggest console launch of all-time
PlayStation boss Jim Ryan didn’t have much to say during his short speech at CES 2021 this week, but nevertheless, we’ve embedded his segment above for you. As previously reported, he teased more upcoming film and television projects based on first-party properties, and also reiterated that
News Ubisoft Announces New Star Wars Game from The Division Team
Still in the hiring process
Man, the newly formed Lucasfilm Games is popping up all over the place right now. Ubisoft has just announced a brand new Star Wars project in partnership with the aforementioned studio, and the game's development will be led by the developer behind The Division. This is all still very early in the production process, to...
News Hogwarts Legacy Stupefied Until 2022 on PS5, PS4
Siriusly
Coronavirus means students are currently taking Potions Classes from home, and you’re also going to have to wait to enrol on your adventure in Hogwarts Legacy. The game – expected to be released in 2021 – will now pack up its broomstick until 2022, with developer Avalanche needing additional time to realise its vision for the...
News By the Way, Sci-Fi Horror Game The Callisto Protocol Is Set in the Same Universe as PUBG
Wait, what?
Here's something that completely passed us by when The Callisto Protocol was announced. The upcoming horror game had a great debut with an atmospheric CG trailer, and Dead Space co-creator Glen Schofield is at the helm. It seems like a nailed-on win for survival horror fans, but there's a bizarre factoid that's sure to furrow some brows...
News Returnal Gets Brand New PS5 Gameplay Trailer, Details on Combat
And it looks awesome
Sony's slate of software for 2021 is looking amazing, and part of that is Housemarque's roguelike shooter Returnal. Today, a new trailer has been released, showing off a couple more minutes of gameplay from the PlayStation 5 exclusive. The video shows off a variety of weapons and tools you'll be able to equip as you explore the...
News PS Store's Top Downloads of 2020 Revealed
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales in second on PS5
With games sales edging closer to an all-digital future, the PlayStation Store sales charts are arguably more important than they’ve ever been. It’s good to see first-party titles like Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales performing incredibly well on the PlayStation 5, then; the Insomniac...
News Little Nightmares II Demo Available to Download Now on PS5, PS4
Say hello to the Hunter
Ahead of release next month, you can now download a Little Nightmares II demo on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 to get a sense of what's up in the sequel. It's available from the PlayStation Store as we speak, with PS5 owners able to sample the bitesize, playable teaser via backwards compatibility. The listing describes...
News EA Will Keep Making Star Wars Games Despite End of Exclusive Deal
Publisher reiterates
Despite the fact that it no longer has a monopoly on the Star Wars license when it comes to video games, EA has reiterated that it will continue making titles set in a galaxy far, far away. Following on from a number of announcements earlier today — including one from Ubisoft stating that it's making an open world Star Wars...
News Returnal Aims to Haunt Players with a Slowly Unravelling Mystery on PS5
Alien nation
One of 2021's most intriguing PlayStation 5 titles is Returnal, the upcoming roguelike shooter from Housemarque. The studio's pedigree should be enough to get people excited; it's made some of the absolute best arcade action games in recent memory. However, what's most exciting about this one is that the team is branching out into new...
News Ghost of Tsushima Sequel Suggested by Sucker Punch Job Listing Once Again
Combat designer wanted
Yet more evidence that Sucker Punch is planning on making a sequel to Ghost of Tsushima: the developer is looking for a new combat designer who "must have played Ghost of Tsushima and understood its core combat systems." "Do you dissect the combat and core systems of all games you play? Do you delight in knowing the details...
News SEGA Europe Teasing 'Something Special' for Its First Livestream of 2021 Tomorrow
Could be absolutely nothing
To help celebrate its first livestream of the New Year, SEGA Europe says that the broadcast will feature "something special". It's due to air tomorrow (that's the 14th January), but what this teasing actually refers to is anyone's guess. Honestly, this could be anything, so we don't recommend getting your hopes up. At...
News The Sims 4 Moves to a Haunted House This Month
New careers, activities, and more
The Sims 4 isn’t everyone’s cup of coffee, but Maxis continues to iterate on it, with the Paranormal Stuff pack due out on 26th January for the PlayStation 4. This actually looks like another fun add-on, allowing you to move into haunted houses with ghoulish presences. Of course, this means there’s a new...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Nerfs DMR 14 Once Again, Stim Glitch Also Fixed
Update rolling out now
Raven Software has once again returned to the scene of the crime in an attempt to nerf the overpowered DMR 14 in Call of Duty: Warzone. Just like before, today's update won't affect Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War whatsoever, where the weapon is a lot more balanced. Once this new patch has been downloaded, two tactical rifles...
News Remothered Dev Recruits Top Talent for New, Next-Gen IP
Horizon Zero Dawn writer included
Remember last year's Remothered: Broken Porcelain? We'd rather not, but it's just about all we have to go on as far as Stormind Games is concerned. The Italian studio has now confirmed its development efforts have shifted towards a new IP for next-gen consoles and has picked up some top talent along the way. The...
Tuesday12th Jan 2021
News Rust PS4 Version Incoming as Popular Survival Sim Gets an Age Rating
Shake it off
Rust, the survival sim that's been available on PC for what seems like an eternity, could finally be coming to PS4 in the near future. Indeed, Rust has been rated by the ESRB, which suggests that it's almost ready to be released. The game was originally meant to hit consoles last year, but after months of silence from developer...
News Lots of PS5 Games Given Release Windows, Including Solar Ash, Kena, and Stray
Ghostwire: Tokyo, Little Devil Inside, Project Athia too
Sony didn't have any PlayStation 5 announcements of its own to make at CES 2021, but that didn't stop a sizzle reel trailer of upcoming titles from revealing an absolute ton of release windows. We've got a lot to get through here, so let's just dive straight into things. Firstly, Solar Ash is...
News Bethesda Teases Indiana Jones Game, But Will It Come to PS5?
Todd Howard the executive producer
In what might be one of the most left-field teases we've come across in quite some time, Wolfenstein developer Machine Games is making an Indiana Jones game. The publisher's official Twitter account has just put out a short, 33-second clip featuring the classic theme song as well as a whip. Following up on that...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Gets PS5 Patch, Adds 60FPS Support
Resolution set to 1200p
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is one of the best games from a galaxy far, far away ever, and that special experience has just gotten even better on PlayStation 5. Developer Respawn Entertainment has issued an update that allows the game to run and look a lot better on Sony's latest machine. The patch is available to download...
News Uncharted Movie, The Last of Us TV Show 'Just the Beginning' of Sony's Expansion into New Media
Much more to come
We've known for a while now that Sony plans to capitalise on its gaming IPs by expanding their capabilities with movies and TV shows, and PlayStation boss Jim Ryan talked a big game at CES 2021 as this expansion begins to take effect. Mentioning the upcoming Uncharted film and HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us, he chatted about...
News Puppeteer Creator Wants to Make a Sequel to Criminally Underrated PS3 Game
"There are many stories to be told"
Released as a PlayStation 3 exclusive just two months before its bigger and better brother hit the market, Puppeteer didn't get the attention it deserved back in 2013. The title from Sony Japan Studio was a stunning platformer that brought the pantomime to life, and as it turns out, the game's creator still wants...
News Capcom's Pragmata Now Targeting a 2023 Release on PS5
That's a long time
One of the most mysterious announcements from Sony's Future of Gaming event last year was Pragmata, a Capcom title revealed for PlayStation 5. It was originally confirmed for 2022, but now we'll have to actually wait another year. As part of a PS5 sizzle reel trailer at CES 2021, the title was confirmed to now be targeting a 2023...
News Wreckfest PS4 Update 1.90 Brings Winter Fest Tournament and More
Available now
Wreckfest has carved out a nice little corner for itself on PlayStation 4. The arcade racer puts the emphasis on destruction, and it's been doing that better than most since its arrival in 2019. With regular updates keeping players engaged, there's always something new to smash into, and that's true of the latest patch as well. Update...
News Folklore Horror Game Mundaun Dated for March 2021 on PS5, PS4
Free upgrade for PS4 owners
The unique horror experiences for PlayStation 5 are starting to flow thick and fast as the folklore-inspired Mundaun is confirmed for the current-gen console alongside the previously announced PlayStation 4 version. Both editions will launch on 16th March 2021, with PS4 owners getting a free upgrade after purchasing...
News Hitman 3 Is Darker, More Brooding Than Previous Entries
Gameplay and plot better intertwined
Judging by this week’s location reveal and even its key art, Hitman 3 definitely looks more foreboding than its predecessor. That’s confirmed by Michael Vogt, the series’ main writer, who revealed in a video that the overall tone of the title now matches its plot. “The tone of the story throughout the...
News PS5 Pre-Orders Sell Out Across India Almost Immediately
It took just a few minutes
If you had trouble securing a PlayStation 5 pre-order last year in Europe or the US, just be thankful you haven't had to put up with the stock levels India has been subject to. The console was made available for pre-purchase this morning ahead of a release on 2nd February 2021, and every official outlet appears to have...
News Catch Popstar Madison Beer Perform in PSVR Soon
Coming to the PS Store
Sony's working on new technology that brings virtual stages into the home, allowing the biggest music artists to perform for fans from their living room. Revealed as part of the Japanese giant's CES 2021 digital event, popstar Madison Beer puts the tech to use with a performance of her latest single, titled Boysh*t. You can...
Monday11th Jan 2021
Random Ghost of Tsushima Fans Help Boost Crowdfunding for Real Life Damaged Torii Gate
Funding goal surpassed by over 500%
Update (11/1/21): Just before Christmas, a story emerged about a torii gate on the real Tsushima island that had been damaged during a typhoon. A crowdfunding campaign was set up to raise money for repairs, and Ghost of Tsushima fans are partly responsible for helping make it a success. Now, the campaign is done,...
Soapbox PS5 Backwards Compatibility Has Kept Me Glued to My Next-Gen Console
Sammy on the strengths of a unified library
As far as next-gen console launches go, I think the PlayStation 5 is the best ever. Between the first-party titles like Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Demon’s Souls, and the key multiformat releases like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, there’s been plenty to...
News New Final Fantasy VII Trademarks Spark Speculation Over Remake DLC and More
"The First Soldier"
Square Enix registered a number of Final Fantasy VII related trademarks at the end of last year, which have only just been made public. As reported by Gematsu, the trademarks include "Ever Crisis", "The First Solider", and the logo for Shinra — the power company that's wrecking the planet in Cloud and co.'s adventure...
Rumour Mass Effect Legendary Edition Release Date Set for 12th March
Geth in
The official release window for Mass Effect Legendary Edition is 'Spring 2021', but a full date may have just been leaked by a number of retailers. They've got it down for Friday the 12th March 2021, and Eurogamer reckons that the information is accurate. Sounds about right to us. For those totally out of the loop, Mass Effect Legendary...
Feature Push Square Readers' Top 10 PS4 First-Party Exclusives of the Generation
Sony dominance
The Push Square community turned out in its thousands for our latest PlayStation bout, meaning the battle for first place in the list of PlayStation 4's best first-party exclusive of the generation was very hotly contested. Using Sony's own official list of PS4 exclusives published by the Japanese giant, you whittled a list of 60+...
News Gotham Knights Features Arkham-Style Combat Redesigned for Co-Op
"It is in many ways very different"
Warner Bros. Montreal's long-teased game turned out to be Gotham Knights, a co-op superhero action game starring the extended Bat-family of vigilantes. Instead of the Caped Crusader himself, you'll be playing as Batgirl, Robin, Nightwing, and Red Hood in an adventure designed to be played with others. You can...
News Prove You're the Master of Assassination with Hitman 3's Platinum Trophy
Well done, 47
The previous two Hitman titles are hall of famers on the PlayStation 4, but if fans had one pet peeve it was the absence of a Platinum Trophy. IO Interactive has been listening closely, and it’s added the coveted gong to Hitman 3. This has resulted in an overhaul to way the trinkets work in the new title, meaning there’s an overall...
News UK Sales Charts: PS5, PS4 Games Make Up the Numbers in Dominant Nintendo Week
Lockdown purchases increase by 33%
That Nintendo Switch and its selection of games sure are hot products right now, aren't they? Titles exclusive to the system make up almost half of the latest UK sales chart as gaming purchases across the nation increase by 33% under lockdown. That leaves PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 games feeling like their...
News Play Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies Mode for Free This Week
No purchase needed until 21st January
Activision has a sweet deal lined up for those still sitting on the fence debating whether to buy Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War or not. Starting this Thursday and running through until 21st January 2021, both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 owners can download a free trial of the Zombies mode, giving you...
News PS5 Reveals Skip CES 2021 Entirely
Not that we expected any
We watched Sony's CES 2021 digital event so you didn't have to. While last year's showcase debuted the official PlayStation 5 logo and broke social media records, there was nothing to speak of this time around. Boss Jim Ryan was in attendance to speak of the diverse range of players PlayStation attracts as well as comment on...
News Quantic Dream's David Cage Teases Exciting 2021
"We are impatient to tell you more"
Quantic Dream has been somewhat quiet since the release of Detroit: Become Human on the PlayStation 4, but it’s had a lot going on behind-the-scenes. Much of its catalogue was ported to the PC with Sony’s consent, and it’s transformed itself into a publisher as well as a developer of cinematic, story games...
News BioWare Shares Dragon Age 4 Art of What We Hope Is a Badass Magic Archer Class
On target
Wow, slow news day or what? Listen, we don't usually make articles based on concept art, but hear us out on this one. BioWare executive producer Christian Dailey has posted a cool looking picture of what seems to be some kind of magic archer from Dragon Age 4 (or whatever it ends up being called). We're writing about it because it might...
News 67 Per Cent of UK Game Sales Were Digital Last Year
PS5 was second best-selling console
You know those UK sales charts we publish every week? They’re pretty irrelevant these days. That’s because they discount digital purchases, which in 2020 represented 67 per cent of the market. That’s a significant increase from 52 per cent in 2019, and while coronavirus will have played a part in that...
News The Name Lucasfilm Games Will Accompany Star Wars Games Moving Forward
New year, new name
The Star Wars licence is now firmly back in the mainstream following Disney's acquisition and a new movie trilogy, and the games haven't been bad lately either. With the franchise in good shape, it seems the powers that be are preparing for the future, and that includes a new label for all software going forward. Lucasfilm Games...
News Hitman 3 Will Take Agent 47 to Germany, Argentina, and Romania
In addition to England, UAE, and China
We already know that Agent 47 will be infiltrating a skyscraper in Dubai and a country estate in England, but what of the other locations Hitman 3 will visit? A big part of the series’ appeal is the virtual tourism aspect, and in addition to Chongqing in China, developer IO Interactive has revealed the...
News Lords of the Fallen 2 Has a Logo, And That's About It
Hype masters
Lords of the Fallen 2 is in development for PlayStation 5, and just to prove that to you, publisher CI Games has the logo above to show off. Yep, that's a logo alright. Since the game's announcement a few years ago, development has supposedly grown substantially to the point where this sequel has a great chance of becoming popular...
Sunday10th Jan 2021
News PS2-Style PS5 Consoles Withdrawn From Sale After Company Receives 'Credible Threats'
"Our team began receiving credible threats to their safety"
Remember that awesome-looking PS2-style PlayStation 5 console we mentioned a few days ago? This custom system was being offered in a limited run of just 300 units by SUP3R5, and pre-orders went live recently. Sadly, the process didn't go according to plan. Demand was such that the stock...
News Rejoice! Joe's Diner Has Gotten a PS5 Patch
We did it, Joe
Folks, it finally happened. The most important PlayStation 4 game not playable on PlayStation 5 at launch has only gone and gotten itself a patch that adds next-gen compatibility. This means that Joe's Diner is now playable on PS5 via backwards compatibility! Update 1.01 fixes the problem, weighing in at just over 500MB. The patch...
Saturday9th Jan 2021
News Official Killzone Website Shut Down, Some Services Affected
Clans in Shadow Fall inaccessible
Developer Guerrilla Games has retired the official Killzone website, meaning it is no longer accessible in its original form. A redirect to PlayStation.com has been set up in its place alongside a quick message from the Dutch team. It reads: "The official website for the Killzone franchise has retired. Going...
News Silly SEGA CD FMV Shooter Ground Zero: Texas Is Coming to PS4
Sci-fi Western on the way
Ground Zero: Texas, believe it or not, was one of Sony’s earlier forays into the video game market. Published by subsidiary Sony Imagesoft on the SEGA CD in 1993, this particular author has fond memories of the Western-inspired sci-fi shooter. It’s a little bit like the A-Team, except everyone’s an alien – or...
News Destruction AllStars PS5 Gameplay Discovered in Share Factory Studio
Only a few seconds, though
We’re still waiting for our first proper look at February PlayStation Plus freebie Destruction AllStars’ gameplay, but this clip buried inside Share Factory Studio and posted on Reddit gives us our best glimpse yet. It only runs 25 seconds or so, but it’s genuine gameplay rather than cinematic edits – it looks a...
News Techland Insists Exciting Dying Light 2 News Is Coming Soon
As fans begin to worry
A bounty of high-profile departures at Polish developer Techland has resulted in real concern regarding the status of Dying Light 2. Most recently, Paweł Selinger, a 22-year veteran at the team, decided to depart from his role as Narrative Designer. In a statement, the studio wished the veteran the best, but stressed “he...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 358
Back on schedule
God, last week was scary. Amid our holiday slumber, this author forgot what day of the week it was, and forgot about WAYP. Fortunately, Assistant Editor Liam Croft came in with the save. If he hadn’t, that would have broken a streak stretching all the way back to 2013. Thank heavens, eh? Sammy Barker, Editor: I’m still playing...
Friday8th Jan 2021
News Madden NFL 21 Adds SpongeBob SquarePants Stadium, Challenges, Clothing
Gameplay challenges inspired by Nickelodeon show
Update: As promised, EA Sports has released an update for Madden NFL 21 which goes further than we ever anticipated with the SpongeBob SquarePants content. As of today, you'll find a new arena in the yard: SpongeBob Reef-Top. This is, as you'd expect, packed with references to the Nickelodeon show...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Patch News Coming Soon, Ubisoft Updates Long List of Known Issues
Raise the sail
2021 promises to be a big year for Assassin's Creed Valhalla. The open world adventure is getting a bunch of free content updates spread throughout the next 12 months, alongside two "massive" expansions, set to release in the spring and summer, respectively. So what's next for Eivor's saga? Well, we know that we're getting the...
Poll What Was the Best PS4 First-Party Exclusive of the Generation?
The best of the best
The PlayStation 4 generation is effectively over and done with. As highlighted in our recent feature questioning whether the console is worth purchasing this year (Is It Worth Buying a PS4 in 2021?), many games are still slated for Sony's last-gen system, but the industry has turned its attention to the all-new PlayStation 5...
Feature The 10 Most Anticipated PS5, PS4 Games of 2021, As Voted By You
God of more
The votes have been counted, and the Push Square community's most anticipated PlayStation games of 2021 have been decided. This particular poll raked in almost 7,000 votes split across 50 different games, with select titles proving to be far more popular than others. Let's get right into it! 10. Far Cry 6 - 143 votes (2%) 9.
News Persona 5 Royal Was the Highest Rated Game of 2020 on Metacritic
Another great year for PlayStation
Metacritic has published its annual 'Best Video Games' list, and it turns out that Persona 5 Royal was the highest rated title of 2020 across all platforms. The PS4 exclusive managed a frankly ridiculous metascore of 95, making it the highest rated release since Red Dead Redemption 2 (97) in 2018. But it's worth...
News PS5 Exclusive Returnal Gets New Gameplay Footage in Latest Dev Diary
Yep, looks like a Housemarque game
Finnish developer Housemarque has put out its latest HouseCast dev diary, which you can watch above. We suggest you do, because as well as two members of the team discussing Returnal, we get some glimpses at brand new gameplay footage too. As before, the game itself is looking really slick. The studio's penchant...
News King of Fighters XV Looks Like a Real Step Forward in First Trailer, Screenshots
Launches 2021
Update: SNK has dropped its long awaited King of Fighters XV trailer (which was previously delayed). It's rather short, but together with the screenshots that we've included below, it's pretty much our first look at the game, which is aiming for a 2021 launch. The developer promises more information very soon — next week, if all goes...
News Future Free PS Plus Game Destruction AllStars Teases Info and Media
"We've got a lot in store for you"
It feels like Destruction AllStars has been given a massive new lease of life after it was delayed out of the PlayStation 5 launch window to become a free PlayStation Plus title next month. Instead of a $70 purchase, everyone with a PS Plus subscription will gain access to the game from Lucid Games, and it looks...
News New Maps, Modes Coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Next Week
Sanatorium, Drop Kick, and more
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is well into its first season now, but developer Treyarch’s keeping things fresh with a mid-season update on 14th January. Starting next week you’ll be able to enjoy a new Fireteam map named Sanatorium, which is described as a “Soviet experimental health retreat”. The blurb...
Soapbox I Think I Like Battle Passes, But They Do Stress Me Out a Bit
Sammy purchases his first Battle Pass and shares some thoughts
I’ve been familiar with the concept of the Battle Pass ever since Fortnite introduced it a few years ago, but I’ve never actually paid to participate in one. I’ve grabbed some of the free rewards in titles like Rocket League, and I’ve enjoyed the non-premium season structure in...
News Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game Getting Multiple Physical Editions on PS4
Pre-orders start soon
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game is a good example of software that suffered for being a digital only release. Back on PlayStation 3, the title was removed from sale after licensing lapsed, meaning you couldn't buy it for a number of years. The good news is that it's coming back on PS4 in a matter of days, but if you want...
News Epic Acquires Rad Game Tools, Creators of Oodle Compression Technology
More middleware
Epic Games has been on a middleware shopping spree of late, and it’s just added Rad Game Tools to its collection of software services. You’ll no doubt be familiar with the organisation for its Bink Video program, which was a hallmark of the PlayStation 2 era. However, the company also created the Oodle texture compression...
News Dying Light 2 Writer Leaves Techland After 22 Years of Service
Past work includes Dead Island, Call of Juarez
Dying Light 2 may still be in active development according to Techland, but the positive news stories surrounding the project haven't exactly been in freefall since its indefinite delay early last year. One more for the growing pile is that writer Pawel Selinger has now left the developer after 22...
News NBA 2K21 Makes Kevin Durant-Esque Comeback with Season 4, The Return
Brooklyn boys
Kevin Durant’s comeback from his Achilles injury may be the big story of the NBA so far this season, but for us New York Knicks fans it’s all about Taj Gibson. Unsurprisingly, however, NBA 2K21 has opted to make KD the face of its latest MyTeam season, which all starts with a Free Agency card inspired by the Brooklyn Nets small...
News Agent 47 Can Shoot with a Camera As Well As a Gun in Hitman 3
Picture time
For Hitman 3, IO Interactive appears to be giving players more gameplay options than ever. The series is already stuffed with variety, but a couple of extra features look to be making the murderous sandbox even more diverse. The latest example: Agent 47's new camera. The camera will be a default item the assassin brings into each...
Thursday7th Jan 2021
Guide Do PS Plus Subscribers Get Free PS5 Games?
Will PS5 games be part of PS Plus?
Will PS Plus members get free PlayStation 5 games? The PlayStation Plus service is set to carry over into the next generation of Sony systems, meaning that subscribers will have certain expectations from the moment they sign in and start playing on PS5. As part of our PS5 guide, we're going to tell you whether PS...
Treasure hoard
Since the launch of Assassin's Creed Valhalla in November last year, Ubisoft has been adding new microtransactions to the in-game store every other week. Previous Assassin's Creed titles followed the same pattern, but there are elements of Valhalla's system that players are beginning to question, and once you understand why, it's not...
News Final Fantasy XVI Producer Thinks Ghost of Tsushima Was the Most Impressive Game of 2020
Island life
Final Fantasy XVI producer and Final Fantasy XIV Online saviour Naoki Yoshida recently gushed about Ghost of Tsushima in an interview with Japanese publication 4Gamer (as translated by Audrey on Twitter). When asked about what he thought was the most impressive game of 2020, Yoshida heaped praise on the PlayStation 4 exclusive. "It's...
Deal PS5 Looter Slasher Godfall Drops to Lowest Price Yet
Goes cheap for the US
Did Santa Claus not bring you Godfall on PlayStation 5 last month, despite including it on your Christmas list? Well, you're in luck if you reside in the USA as Amazon has dropped the price of the looter slasher to just $39.99. After being one of the infamous PS5 titles to originally retail at $70, this represents a significant...
News Harry Potter Fans Share Their Hopes and Dreams for Hogwarts Legacy
Skill trees, wands, and romance
Hogwarts Legacy is far and away one of the most anticipated PlayStation 5 titles for 2021 here at Push Square, with three members of the editorial team considering themselves Harry Potter nerds. It's a bit of a dream project then, and those part of the Reddit community that has built up around the game can say the...
News David Jaffe Has 'Zero Knowledge' on Cross-Gen God of War: Ragnarok
Series creator clarifies comments
Ah, the eternal question: will Sony release God of War: Ragnarok on the PlayStation 4 as well as the PlayStation 5? Our opinion: buckle yourselves in for a cross-gen sequel, folks – but until Sony officially clarifies, it’s all just speculation. That’s what series creator David Jaffe was also doing on a...
News Hitman 3 Will Reduce the Franchise's File Size Footprint
Good work, 47
Hitman 3 is collating three complete Hitman games, combining the content of Hitman and Hitman 2 with the threequel. That’s awesome news for fans of the franchise, because it means you’ll have an enormous catalogue of Agent 47 action to enjoy. Our concern, for a few months now, has been the overall file size. Here’s the thing:...
News Hitman 3 Teases a Dream PSVR Experience with New Trailer
A new world of assassination awaits
If ever there was a title perfectly matched for PlayStation VR, then it’s unquestionably Hitman 3. The stealth assassination sequel is not only enormous – compiling all of the content of Hitman and Hitman 2 alongside its roster of new sandbox stages – but it also marries virtual tourism with outstanding...
News Madden NFL 21 Makes Some Adjustments to Franchise Mode
Pick six
Back when Madden NFL 21 was under the microscope last year, EA Sports promised that it was committed to improving the popular Franchise Mode over the course of the season. Now as we near the NFL playoffs, the developer is rolling out a major update for the title that will make some minor but appreciated tweaks to the campaign. The headl
Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (4th January to 10th January)
A slow start
What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PlayStation Store update this week? Expect a slow start to the year for the next ten days or so, with nothing of note scheduled. For a full list of all new PS5 game release dates in 2021 and all new PS4 game release dates in 2021, click through the links...
News Fall Guys Goes to Hell in Crossover with DOOM
Really
Man, Fall Guys gets some amazing crossovers, doesn't it? It's not even been around for a year, and it's already had the likes of Sonic the Hedgehog, Untitled Goose Game, Portal, Half-Life, and Godzilla feature with unlockable costumes. Those are some pretty high profile franchises for a daft little indie game — what could possibly be next?...
News Dreams Improves DreamSurfing Menu with More Playlists Featuring Quality Creations
Curating, creating
Dreams is all about its community and the things they make. As a result, the quality of experiences does vary pretty wildly. If you're looking to find the cream of the crop, the DreamSurfing menu has done a pretty good job of highlighting the right stuff, but one or two lists were filled with meme levels and other low effort...
News Acquire President Wants to Make Tenchu-Esque Title for PS5 Era
Stealth assassin
In an interview with Japanese gaming bible Famitsu, Acquire president Takuma Endo has hinted that he’d love for his company to make a new stealth ninja game for the PlayStation 5, similar to the Tenchu titles. As translated by Gematsu, he explained that the firm recently reacquired the ‘Stealth Assassin’ trademark, which has...
News King of Fighters XIV Ultimate Edition Includes All DLC, Out Now on PS4 in Europe
20th in North America
SNK has gone ahead and announced King of Fighters XIV Ultimate Edition for PS4. Available digitally through the PlayStation Store, this edition of the 2016 brawler includes all the DLC characters and costumes that were released post-launch. That's eight new fighters (for a total of 58) and ten outfits. It also comes with ten...
News GTA Online Takes a Trip to Vespucci Beach with the BF Weevil
It's a Beetle, basically
Following the release of GTA Online’s new Cayo Perico Heist late last year, Rockstar Games has been slowly rolling out fresh vehicles for fans of the multiplayer mode to enjoy. This week sees the addition of the BF Weevil, which is effectively a Volkswagen Beetle. The blurb explains that it’s “a symbol of free love and...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Nerfed the DMR 14, But It Wasn't Enough
King of the hill
If you've been playing Call of Duty: Warzone for the past couple of weeks, you'll know that the DMR 14 has been on a bit of a tear. The weapon, sourced from Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, is dominating in the Battle Royale mode — so much so that it was nerfed yesterday to create a more level playing field. Its headshot damage...
Wednesday6th Jan 2021
News UK Schools Suggesting PS4 for Home Learning During Lockdown
For families who don't have enough computers to go around
While it’s easy to joke about pupils using the latest global lockdowns to binge on Fortnite, the reality is that kids are missing out on key education due to the ongoing pandemic. This puts extra pressure on parents, who not only have to ensure that their children are able to learn from...
Guide Is It Worth Buying a PS4 in 2021?
Everything you need to know about purchasing a PlayStation 4
Is it worth buying a PS4 in 2021? Sony’s former flagship console was replaced at the tail-end of 2020 by the newer PlayStation 5, but the company has stressed that the PlayStation 4 will remain a pivotal part of its plan moving forwards. That means it’s committed to continued software...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Debunks Widespread Rumour of the Game's 'No Man's Sky Style Comeback'
Let's all calm down
A few weeks back, someone claiming to have close ties to the development of Cyberpunk 2077 published a lengthy post on GameFAQs. Supposedly, the author wanted to share their knowledge of the game's current situation, as well as CD Projekt Red's plans for its future. The post ended up on
News Custom Black PS5 Consoles, Controllers Will Be Available to Pre-Order This Week
But numbers are limited
While we think the PlayStation 5 looks pretty spiffy with its white casing, there's very much a desire among fans for a black design. Many fans have taken matters into their own hands, customising their PS5s by painting the removable panels. What if you want something more professional, though? Your options are growing...
News Once Again, Japanese PlayStation Hardware Sales Have Fans Talking
Here weeb go again
There’s been a lot of talk about PlayStation sales in Japan recently, and that point of discussion looks set to continue as 2021 gets underway. Hardware sales statistics released by Famitsu – and compiled by ResetEra – reveal that in 2020, for the first time since 1994, cumulative Pla
News Sony Wins the Most Game of the Year Awards for Third Consecutive Year
Hat trick
Game of the Year is a subjective thing, at the end of the day. This author thought The Last of Us: Part II was the best game of 2020; fellow Push Square editor Stephen Tailby felt it was Dreams. They’re both great games, it all comes down to a matter of opinion. Nevertheless, the general consensus is that Sony has been on a roll these...
Talking Point How Often Do You Use PS5's New UI Features?
Discussing Cards, Game Help, and Share Screen
Remember about four months ago when every internet user and their dog was worried by the fact Sony had yet to unveil the PlayStation 5 user interface? That was a grand old time in the comments sections here on Push Square, but we finally managed to get over that hump in October with a surprise State of...
News Hitman 3 Will Have Dark Souls-Esque Persistent Shortcuts to Discover
Make a killing in record time
In the end, everything is Dark Souls. Well, not really, but the FromSoftware series really has been hugely influential. Even Hitman 3, due for release in a few short weeks, has a new feature that's prominent in those tough action RPGs. A key aspect of the level design in From's games is the idea of shortcuts, and it's...
News Sci-Fi Shooter Outriders Delayed to April, Free Demo Coming Next Month
Ride it out
Square Enix's upcoming sci-fi looter shooter, Outriders, has been delayed. The game, which features otherworldly weaponry and superhuman abilities on an alien world, was initially slated for 2nd February. Now, it's been pushed back to 1st April 2021. The news comes from a post on the game's official social channels. Developer People Can...
News King of Fighters XV's Big Reveal Has Been Delayed
Was meant to happen today
Before the holidays, SNK announced that it would finally be showing King of Fighters XV off to the world in January 2021. The big reveal was scheduled for today — that's the 6th January — but the company's hit the brakes at the last minute. "Today’s announcement of KOF XV and SAMURAI SHODOWN’s Season Pass 3 which...
News PS4 Hidden Gem Slay the Spire Is Being Adapted Into a Board Game
Another reason to bring it up
Slay the Spire is a great video game. Granted, a rogue-like deck builder doesn't sound too appealing written down, but in practice, it's a fantastic, addictive title that's all about synergies, finding that golden combo of cards that allows you to flatten enemies. Throw in randomly generated elements and you have a game...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Nerfs the Gun Players Have Been Complaining About
DMR 14 getting toned down
Update: Well, that was fast. An update for Call of Duty: Warzone is rolling out now, nerfing the controversial DMR 14 along with the other weapons outlined below. Here's the official update intel from Raven Software: No messing around from the US-based studio. Original Story: There was no shortage of conversation about...
Tuesday5th Jan 2021
Guide Maneater: All Sapphire Bay Collectibles
All Nutrient Caches, Landmarks, and License Plates in Sapphire Bay
Where are all Sapphire Bay collectibles in Maneater? How do you find all Nutrient Caches, Landmarks, and License Plates in Sapphire Bay? As part of our Maneater guide, we're going to reveal the locations of all collectibles in Sapphire Bay. All Sapphire Bay Collectibles in Maneater:...
Guide Maneater: All The Gulf Collectibles
All Nutrient Caches, Landmarks, and License Plates in The Gulf
Where are all The Gulf collectibles in Maneater? How do you find all Nutrient Caches, Landmarks, and License Plates in The Gulf? As part of our Maneater guide, we're going to reveal the locations of all collectibles in The Gulf. All The Gulf Collectibles in Maneater:
Guide Maneater: All Caviar Key Collectibles
All Nutrient Caches, Landmarks, and License Plates in Caviar Key
Where are all Caviar Key collectibles in Maneater? How do you find all Nutrient Caches, Landmarks, and License Plates in Caviar Key? As part of our Maneater guide, we're going to reveal the locations of all collectibles in Caviar Key. All Caviar Key Collectibles in Maneater:
Guide Maneater: All Fawtick Bayou Collectibles
All Nutrient Caches, Landmarks, and License Plates in Fawtick Bayou
Where are all Fawtick Bayou collectibles in Maneater? How do you find all Nutrient Caches, Landmarks, and License Plates in Fawtick Bayou? As part of our Maneater guide, we're going to reveal the locations of all collectibles in Fawtick Bayou. All Fawtick Bayou Collectibles in...
Guide Maneater Guide: Tips, Tricks, and All Collectibles
How to succeed as a shark in Maneater on PS5 and PS4
Maneater is a PS5 and PS4 open world action RPG where you take control of a blood-thirsty shark and wreak havoc on the otherwise serene seas of fictional fishing town, Port Clovis. We thoroughly enjoyed the game and awarded it a respectable 7/10 in both our Maneater PS5 review and Maneater PS4...
Guide Maneater: All Golden Shores Collectibles
All Nutrient Caches, Landmarks, and License Plates in Golden Shores
Where are all Golden Shores collectibles in Maneater? How do you find all Nutrient Caches, Landmarks, and License Plates in Golden Shores? As part of our Maneater guide, we're going to reveal the locations of all collectibles in Golden Shores. All Golden Shores Collectibles in...
Guide Maneater: All Prosperity Sands Collectibles
All Nutrient Caches, Landmarks, and License Plates in Prosperity Sands
Where are all Prosperity Sands collectibles in Maneater? How do you find all Nutrient Caches, Landmarks, and License Plates in Prosperity Sands? As part of our Maneater guide, we're going to reveal the locations of all collectibles in Prosperity Sands. All Prosperity Sands...
Guide Maneater: All Dead Horse Lake Collectibles
All Nutrient Caches, Landmarks, and License Plates in Dead Horse Lake
Where are all Dead Horse Lake collectibles in Maneater? How do you find all Nutrient Caches, Landmarks, and License Plates in Dead Horse Lake? As part of our Maneater guide, we're going to reveal the locations of all collectibles in Dead Horse Lake. All Dead Horse Lake...
News Ghost of Tsushima's 60FPS Boost on PS5 Is Simple But Super Effective
Digital Foundry takes a look
The tech heads over at Digital Foundry have taken the time to examine Ghost of Tsushima on PS5. The PS4 exclusive doesn't have a full 'upgrade' on Sony's current-gen system, but a relatively simple performance boost gives it a serious edge, as detailed in the video that we've embedded above. Putting the game through its...
Guide Maneater: All Crawfish Bay Collectibles
All Nutrient Caches and License Plates in Crawfish Bay
Where are all Crawfish Bay collectibles in Maneater? How do you find all Nutrient Caches and License Plates in Crawfish Bay? As part of our Maneater guide, we're going to reveal the locations of all collectibles in Crawfish Bay. All Crawfish Bay Collectibles in Maneater: Did you find all...
News PS Store January Sale Refresh Adds Even More PS5, PS4 Deals
Mortal Kombat! WRC! 13 Sentinels!
Sony had promised a refresh for the PlayStation Store holiday sale later this week, but that slate of PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 price drops actually appear to have arrived two days early. A new batch of deals has been added to the January sale, bringing further discounts to those who managed to get their hands...
Random Cyberpunk 2077 Fans are Finding and Restoring Cut Romance Options Still Buried in the Game
No Tell Motel
Cyberpunk 2077 has a lot of cut content, and since the game's release last month, some fans have been hard at work digging up all kinds of stuff. Loads of scrapped missions, locations, and items are all still buried in the game's code, but it's the cut romance options that have really got people talking. Prior to launch, CD Projekt...
News PS Now January 2021 Update Adds BioShock Remasters, The Crew 2, Frostpunk, More
Surviving Mars too
Update: Sony has now confirmed January 2021's additions to the PS Now service via a PlayStation Blog post. As well as revealing those PS4 titles now part of your membership, it also states The Crew 2 will be available to download and play until 5th July 2021. The BioShock remasters, Frostpunk, and
News Persona 5, 4, 3, and More Soundtracks Finally Added to Spotify Outside of Japan
Get up, get out there
Update: Yep, it's true: a load of Persona game soundtracks have been made available on Spotify outside of Japan. They can be quite tough to find, so we'd recommend giving AniPlaylist's 'Persona OST' playlist a look. From there, you can hit up all the newly added albums. Enjoy! Original Story: Persona fans rejoice: music from...
Random Looking For a Media Centre That'll Fit Your New PS5? IKEA's Got You Covered
Some assembly required
We don't need to tell you how big the PlayStation 5 is. It's a monster, and everyone knows it. For some, it's been a bit of a struggle to accommodate the newfangled machine in their existing setup. The PS5 just won't fit into some TV stands and entertainment centres. Perhaps you need to get new furniture to house your console,...
News January 2021 PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now
Jaws has arrived
January 2021's healthy selection of free PlayStation Plus titles are available to download from the PlayStation Store right now, making three more games accessible to you on PlayStation 5, and two on PlayStation 4. Maneater headlines the month's selection with a native PS5 version while Greedfall and Shadow of the Tomb Raider can be...
Feature Our Most Anticipated PS5, PS4 Games of 2021
All the best
One quick glance at the current release schedule for 2021 suggests that this could be another bumper year for PlayStation — but which games have us especially excited? We've gathered the Push Square editorial team to tell us all about their hot picks for the year ahead. Sammy Barker, Editor: I can roll my R’s in real-life, so...
News 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Sells Over 300,000 Copies, Deserves a Lot More
Get in the robot
Gorgeous story-driven strategy title 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim has sold more than 300,000 copies worldwide. That's according to publisher Atlus, following the game's Western launch on PS4 in September last year. It hit Japan long before that, back in November 2019. We don't always get sales updates for more niche titles, so the fact...
News PS4 Console Production Reduced to Just One Model in Japan
PS4 Slim is the sole survivor
Following rumours over the past couple of days, Sony has now confirmed its production of PlayStation 4 systems for the Japanese market has all but ceased. The Japanese giant will now manufacturer and sell just the 500GB PS4 Slim model in a Jet Black colour for the region, meaning the likes of the PS4 Pro and other base...
News PS5 Launches 2nd February in India After Trademark Dispute
Happy new year
While the PlayStation 5 has launched around much of the world, Indian players have been forced to wait due to an intellectual property squatter which delayed the next-gen system’s launch in the nation. Sony has since wrangled back the trademark, and with new PS5 stock expected globally over the coming weeks, it’s confirmed that...
Monday4th Jan 2021
Guide Is It Worth Buying a PS Vita in 2021?
The state of play for Sony's handheld
Is it worth buying a PS Vita in 2021? Sony’s well-liked handheld may have been a commercial flop, but it continues to retain an engaged audience almost a decade after its original Japanese release. So, what is it like playing a PS Vita in 2021? Are there any upcoming PS Vita games worth paying attention to?...
Random The 25-Year-Old PS1 Demo Disc Cheat You Never Knew About
Total WipEout
Picture the scene: it’s January 1996 – an eye-rolling 25-years ago – and you’re gawking at the non-interactive WipEout demo included with the first copy of The Official PlayStation Magazine. The so-called “rolling demo” technically wasn’t playable – but what if we told you there actually was a way to commandeer those...
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for January and February 2021
Hitman! Outriders! Riders Republic!
Happy new year! It's time to look ahead to another year in gaming, and 2021 looks like it could be another good one. For PlayStation 4 and PS5, things are starting fairly quietly, however. In January and February, there aren't too many new releases, but among them are some sure-fire winners. Below, we've outlined...
News First Immortals Fenyx Rising DLC Listed for Late January Release
No confirmation from Ubisoft yet
Eagle-eyed Twitter users have spotted a new listing on the Nintendo eShop that states the first piece of DLC for the fairly good Immortals Fenyx Rising is right around the corner. The expansion titled A New God is slated for release on 21st January 2021 — the first of three major post-launch drops planned by...
News UK Sales Charts: Cyberpunk 2077 Out of the Top 10 in Quiet Week for Games Retail
Waiting on those January sales
A new year has begun, but one thing remains a constant: the UK's physical games chart. The very last week of 2020 — that is, the week everyone spent inside eating chocolate for breakfast — was unsurprisingly a quiet week for boxed game sales. Most software saw a downward trend; FIFA 21 is in second place after a 55...
Poll What's Your Most Anticipated PS5, PS4 Game of 2021?
Let the hype begin
If you're reading this article, then congratulations on making it to 2021. The current state of the world aside, this is set to be another good year for games, with a load of high profile titles promising a release date over the next 12 months. Of course, 2021 will also be the PS5's first full year on the market, and we can't wait...
News Secret NieR Automata Cheat Code Skips the Entire Game
Time saver
NieR Automata is famous – perhaps, even, infamous – for requiring multiple completions in order to unlock its “true” ending. What if you don’t have time to put in the legwork, though? Well, notorious video game hacktivist Lance McDonald – who’s best known for reverse engineering Bloodborne to make it run at 60...
News Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Playable Demo Out Now on PS5, PS4
Monster mash
Upcoming action RPG Ys IX: Monstrum Nox just got a playable demo out of the blue on PS4 (and PS5 through backwards compatibility). It's available to download right now from the PlayStation Store, weighing in at 4.9GB. A bit of background: Ys IX is the latest instalment in Falcom's long running series. The previous title, Ys VIII:...
News Plunder Four Fresh Uncharted Movie Photos
Mapped out
It’s hardly the highlight of this nascent New Year, but the Uncharted Movie is due out on 16th July, and its social media team is just beginning to spring into life. It released four fresh photos from the film, showing some of the props you can anticipate on the big screen. They include the usual suspects: diamond encrusted keys, maps,...
Random Long Lost PS1 Game Magic Castle Resurfaces After 20 Years, Available Now
Who needs a PS5?
The PlayStation 5 released just a handful of weeks ago, and we can look forward to a tremendous first year for the console. But let's not worry about Horizon Forbidden West, Gran Turismo 7, and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. A PS1 game entitled Magic Castle has just released after more than 20 years in the dark. Yes, that's right:...
Reminder This Is Your Last Chance to Claim December 2020's PS Plus Games
Last Christmas
Just a quick reminder: today (that's the 4th January, 2021) is your last chance to grab December 2020's PlayStation Plus games. In case you missed it, or you've forgotten, the lineup includes Worms Rumble on PS5, alongside Just Cause 4 and Rocket Arena on PS4. If you're a PS Plus subscriber, remember to add them to your library before...
News ANNO: Mutationem Gets PS5 Version, Now Releasing Q3 2021
Won't launch until "it's ready"
One day we'll get the spelling of ANNO: Mutationem correct on our first go. Hopefully in time for the PlayStation 5 version at least, now confirmed to be a thing by developer Thinking Stars. It'll arrive alongside the last-gen editions in the third quarter of 2021, which represents a delay for the team using Sony's...
Sunday3rd Jan 2021
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Games for January 2021?
Plus or minus?
Ah, the start of a brand new year, and we all know what that means: another 12 months of bitter PlayStation Plus disappointment! Just kidding — we're cynical, but we're not that cynical. Anyway, January's PS Plus games have been announced, and as always, we want to know what you think. In case you missed the reveal, subscribers are...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 RPG of 2020
Stat attack
We love RPGs. You love RPGs. Everyone loves a good RPG, and 2020 just so happened to be a fantastic year for them. No matter whether they were rereleases packed full of new content or brand new experiences that took established franchises in new directions, there really was something for everyone. However, we simply have to work out what...
Interview How PS5 Stunner Season Explores the Fate of the World from a Bicycle Seat
Tour de world
Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards really shone the spotlight on a number of wonderful looking indie games last month, proving how independent studios can put out just as good a work as AAA developers. Season, from Canadian team Scavengers Studio, is one example of that. The title wowed Push Square Towers with a stunning art style and an...
Saturday2nd Jan 2021
News PS Plus Free January 2021 PS5, PS4 Games Announced
Happy new year
January 2021's PlayStation Plus games have been revealed, kicking off a brand new year for Sony's subscription service. As has become the norm, users are getting one PS5 title alongside two PS4 games. For starters, Maneater is January's PS5 title. The human-eating shark simulator is also on PS4, but this is specifically the...
Game of the Year Push Square Readers' Top 10 PS5, PS4 Games of 2020
As voted by you
Okay, we've all had our say here on Push Square — now it's your turn. Our Game of the Year coverage is about done, but we can't forget about our lovely readers. Let's go through what you guys and gals think are 2020's best PlayStation games. As we do every year, we presented you lot with a poll in order to determine your favourite...
Game of the Year Best PSVR Game of 2020
Headset highlights
Let's be honest with ourselves: 2020 has not been the best year for PlayStation VR. As Sony shifted its focus towards marketing the PlayStation 5, the Japanese giant's virtual reality headset received little love from first-party studios. Developers outside of Sony still had many multi-platform launches to boast of, but at this...
News Hitman 3 Is on Top of the World in New Gameplay Footage
Will you Dubai it?
Feast your eyes on the first five minutes from Hitman 3’s new Dubai mission, which kickstarts a new season of assassination from Danish developer IO Interactive. While there’s no time for any bloodshed in this brief clip, the studio is able to show off its engine, as Agent 47 infiltrates a skyscraper in the Middle-Eastern...
Soapbox Kentucky Route Zero Was a Game Made Specifically For Me
And I will never be able to thank Cardboard Computer enough
Editor's Note: This article contains some spoilers for Kentucky Route Zero's story. The music slowly falls away. The camera pulls out. Let me just wipe my face. Are those tears? The horses have been buried and the funeral is over. While this may not have been the closing moment of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 357
New year hangover
Nope, we definitely didn't forget about the latest episode of WAYP as the new year rolls around. No siree! This article most certainly was not hastily put together to ensure our incredibly hot streak continues. Anyway, after hundreds upon hundreds of issues, you definitely know the drill by now. What games are you playing in order...
Friday1st Jan 2021
Game of the Year #1 - The Last of Us: Part II
Naughty Gods
Throughout the entirety of the PlayStation 4 generation, there was one consistency that propelled the console to rising head and shoulders above its competition. The quality of Sony's first-party output is tough to match these days, with early highlights like Bloodborne and Ratchet & Clank paving the way for genre-defining titles to...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Indie Game of 2020
Independent marvels
The PlayStation 4 saw out its final year with some seriously heavy hitters from first-party studios, and then Sony's PlayStation 5 kickstarted a new generation with another batch of massive titles. Great stuff from the AAA scene, but it's always worth taking stock of what independent developers are putting out alongside those...
Round Up All Our Game of the Year Winners
All of the winners
And that just about concludes our Game of the Year coverage, although we’ve still got your community results to share tomorrow. Just in case you were too busy scoffing down mince pies and turkey sandwiches to read our coverage – no offence taken – then we’re going to round up our top ten countdown below. Word is this...
Game of the Year Robert's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2020
Royalty
Alongside our staff-voted Game of the Year awards, each of our writers have crafted their own personal lists, covering their top five PS5 and PS4 titles of 2020. Today, it's the turn of deputy editor Robert Ramsey. 5. The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV: It's crazy to think that the first Cold Steel game released just last year...
News Devil May Cry, Dragon's Dogma Director Teases New Project, but 'It's Still a Long Way Off'
The cycle continues
Veteran Capcom developer Hideaki Itsuno is at it again, teasing his next project on social media. Itsuno is best known as the director of both the Devil May Cry series and Dragon's Dogma, with the excellent Devil May Cry 5 being his most recent work. But now that Devil May Cry 5 is all wrapped up, what's next? Itsuno writes on...
Feature Happy New Year from the Push Square Team
We go again
Well, then – that’s the end of that. As much as we wished we could, we can’t imagine any of us will be forgetting 2020 in a hurry – it’s been an unfathomably bad year for every single one of us, and frankly we’re glad to see the back of it. The one shining light amid the 12 months of misery is that Sony absolutely smashed it,...
News Guilty Gear Strive Starts 2021 With a New Character Trailer
Anji Mito returns
Fan-wielding muscleman Anji Mito is back for Guilty Gear Strive having skipped a number of previous entries in the series. As with every returning character that's been announced for Strive so far, Anji's been given a great looking makeover — but he still seems to carry the same rhythm and flow that veteran players will...
