Guide Death Stranding: All Cast and Voice Actors
Every star in Death Stranding
Guide Death Stranding: How Many Chapters Are There?
Can you keep playing after beating the game?
Rumour PS Plus October 2021 PS5, PS4 Games Have Leaked
War, fighting, and golf
Guide PS5 Firmware 21.02-04: All the New Features and Hidden Changes You Might Have Missed
Everything you need to know about PS5's new system software
News - September, 2021
Thursday30th Sep 2021
Video Are People Still Playing PS3 Games Online in 2021?
Let's find out
The PlayStation 3 is approaching 15 years old. That's enough to make all of us here at Push Square Towers feel like relics, but it doesn't feel like all that long ago, does it? The console might have struggled to get off the ground at first, but it flourished later on in its lifespan as Sony found its footing with top-notch first...
News Sony Finally Confirms Acquisition of Demon's Souls PS5 Dev Bluepoint Games
Texas-based team joins PlayStation Studios
A little while back, Sony announced its acquisition of Housemarque, the studio behind the excellent PlayStation 5 exclusive, Returnal. However, on the same day, an image was inadvertently shared that appeared to confirm a second high-profile buyout — that of Bluepoint Games. Ever since, there's been no...
Reaction Sony Has Quietly But Confidently Grown Its First-Party Lineup
The company keeps it short but sweet
It's abundantly clear Sony isn't interested in making a big song and dance out of its business deals. Rather than saving acquisition announcements for the big stage at digital events, the company treats them more like "blink and you'll miss it" moments with a simple PlayStation Blog post and some comments from...
News Free-to-Play PES Successor eFootball Out Now on PS5, PS4
Bonus pack for PS Plus subscribers available
After decades of full-priced football simulators launching year after year, the first big genre shake-up is here: eFootball, a free-to-play Pro Evolution Soccer successor, is available to download for free now on PlayStation 5 and PS4. You'd think this would be a pretty important occasion, and while it...
News Kratos Actor Christopher Judge Says God of War Ragnarok Was Delayed 'Because of Me'
Thanks Santa Monica Studio for support through health struggle
Christopher Judge, the actor known to PlayStation fans as God of War's Kratos, claims to be responsible for the delay of the upcoming sequel, God of War Ragnarok. In a heartfelt series of tweets, the actor reveals that he suffered a period of poor health, which impacted his ability to...
News PS Plus Members in Asia Receive Free Bonus PS4 Game for October
Just cuz
The upcoming month's line-up of PlayStation Plus titles has been subject to the usual response from enthusiasts: some think it's a perfectly acceptable offering while others are convinced it is the worst selection of titles from Sony yet. That sure sounds like the internet, doesn't it? No matter which side you fall on, though, it's clear to...
News NHL 22 Pulls Back the Curtain with 27 Minutes of Gameplay
Plus commentary
In the second of a four-part series of videos offering a deep-dive look into NHL 22 — the first being a long look at World of CHEL — we get an absolutely massive twenty-seven-minute gameplay breakdown. It's about the equivalent of sitting down and getting to see a game played straight through. This of course includes running...
News Twisted Metal Creator Hurt by Sony Snub Over Rumoured New Game
Suggests he could share dirt on Sony
Twisted Metal creator David Jaffe has expressed his disappointment over Sony choosing not to contact him about the rumoured new entry in the series. Speaking on his YouTube channel, the game developer turned controversial YouTuber explained how he has not heard anything from the company after helping to put it
Hands On It'll Take More Than Sam Allardyce to Save eFootball on PS5, PS4
Own goal
Of all the years for Konami to cock up Pro Evolution Soccer, now renamed eFootball, this is arguably the worst one. FIFA 22, for all of the franchise’s overarching flaws, feels fantastic: the ball physics are greatly improved, the heavily advertised HyperMotion Technology makes for a much more fluid experience, and even goalkeepers have...
News Demon's Souls PS5 Has Sold More Than 1.4 Million Copies to Date
So the world might be mended
One of the standout launch titles for PlayStation 5 was undoubtedly Demon's Souls, a stellar remake of the game that kickstarted the Souls-like formula. Developed by Bluepoint Games, the action RPG is a beautiful recreation of the PS3 original, neatening up some archaic systems while polishing the visuals to a stunning...
News Bluepoint Games Developing a Brand New Title, Not a Remake
"We're working on original content"
Bluepoint Games is now officially part of PlayStation Studios following today's announcement of Sony's acquisition, but the developer's next title won't be a remake like it has come to be known for. In fact, Bluepoint Games is now developing a brand new, original title. Talking during a new interview with IGN,...
News Rumoured GTA Trilogy Remasters Get Age Rating in Korea
Definitive Edition, apparently
Following on from strong speculation and reports last month, the rumoured remastered collection of PlayStation 2 Grand Theft Auto titles has now received an age rating in Korea. The listing calls the bundle Grand Theft Auto: The Tr
News Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One Can Turn Combat Off, But Here's What You Miss
Dev gives you the option
It's not every day a developer allows you to simply turn off one of the new features in its games, but that's exactly what Frogwares is doing with Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One. The studio has today debuted a new trailer focused entirely on the title's combat, and you needn't engage with any of it if you don't want to...
News Synth Riders Welcomes Back Muse with a DLC Pack Available Now
Plus a new experience
Synth Riders landed on PlayStation VR last month and we absolutely loved it. Synth Riders launched with an incredible selection of music — even discounting the tracks locked behind a paywall — and not only did it have a great gameplay loop, but also the best VR solution to sustained notes to date. We couldn't wait to see...
Wednesday29th Sep 2021
News God of War Wins IGN's Big Best Video Game of All Time Poll
Beats GTA 5 in the final
64 video games entered, and now just one remains: God of War has been voted the best video game of all time by IGN readers. Beating Grand Theft Auto V in the final, votes were gathered across various social media sites and the IGN website itself. On Twitter, 63.2 per cent of the 120,390 verdicts opted for God of War, 63 per...
Review PGA Tour 2K21 (PS4) - Sim Will Suit Golf Fans to a Tee
Green screen
Republished on Wednesday 29th September 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of October's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. If you’re the type of person who prefers their country parks to have 18 holes, then you’ll no doubt be familiar with The Golf Club series...
News PS Store Blockbuster Games Sale Has Tons of Great PS5, PS4 Deals
Returnal! Cyberpunk! Cuphead!
It's Wednesday, which means it's time for another PlayStation Store sale. The theming this time is all about blockbuster games, and a lot of the PS5, PS4 deals listed below back that claim up. If you happen to spot an enticing discount that is worth taking advantage of, you've got until midnight on 13th October 2021 to...
Don't keep us in the dark
Man, that latest Trails game looks bloody good, doesn't it? Titled Kuro no Kiseki, it releases for PlayStation 4 this very week in Japan, and it takes place after the excellent Trails of Cold Steel series. It's pretty much the next evolution in Falcom's long running The Legend of Heroes franchise. Anyway, ever since it was...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Will Be Darker, 'Our Empire Strikes Back'
Wolverine release date to be revealed eventually
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has been likened to Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in a new interview that reveals the sequel will be darker than the original PlayStation 4 title. Speaking on the This Week in Marvel podcast, creative vice president Bill Rosemann touched on how the web-slinging sequel...
Review Mortal Kombat X (PS4) - Get Over Here and Play This Skull-Cracking Fighter
Blood is thicker than water
Republished on Wednesday 29th September 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of October's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Mortal Kombat X knows what it takes to keep you engaged. Cast your mind back to the early 90s, and series creator Ed Boon's garish...
Mini Review A Juggler's Tale (PS5) - Unravel Meets Limbo in Pleasant Platformer
No time to Playdead
The PlayStation Store could be considered overflowing with 2D puzzle platformers at this stage in its lifespan, and yet A Juggler's Tale from developer Kaleidoscube has still managed to find a teeny tiny feature to call its own. It's Punch and Judy come to life, with strings that both save protagonist Abby's life and get in the...
News Sony's Biggest UK Studio, Firesprite, Has Just Made an Acquisition of Its Own
Fabrik Games folded into Sony's largest UK team
PlayStation Studios has grown quite a lot this year, with some notable acquisitions bolstering Sony's first-party lineup of developers. The most recent of these is Firesprite, a Liverpool-based studio that's already bigger than Sony's other UK teams combined. It's set to get even bigger, though; the...
News Haven Studios' Jade Raymond to Discuss Setting Up Sony-Backed Developer During a Pandemic
Joins Jim Ryan at the event
Haven Studios, one of the developers Sony is collaborating with on a PlayStation exclusive title, will be in attendance at GI: Live London next weekend. Co-founder Jade Raymond will join Jim Ryan at the event, where she will discuss setting up a studio during a pandemic. She's also expected to touch on how PlayStation...
Thursday30th Sep 2021
Rumour Destruction AllStars Dev at the Wheel for New Twisted Metal Game
Twisted meta
Destruction AllStars developer Lucid is reportedly working on a new Twisted Metal title, according to VGC sources. Rumours of a Twisted Metal rebirth have been doing the rounds for quite some time, and on paper this sounds like a perfect fit. Supposedly, the ne
Tuesday28th Sep 2021
Review Astria Ascending (PS5) - Beautiful 2D RPG Falls Flat
Descending into mediocrity
Astria Ascending is a beautiful hand-drawn RPG set in a vibrant world and has a twisting narrative filled with plenty of sacrifice and betrayal. It’s definitely been influenced by classic Japanese RPGs, which is not a surprise when you consider that some of its development team have previously worked on the Final...
News Alan Wake Remastered Gameplay Is Looking Fire in 4K
Novelist just one week away
Xbox 360 classic Alan Wake is exactly one week away from making its debut on PlayStation systems with a remastered version, and courtesy of IGN, we can now take a look at what the updated re-release looks like when running on current-gen hardware. Seven minutes of 4K gameplay are embedded above, and you needn't worry...
News Horizon Zero Dawn Patch 1.54 Fixes Crashing Issues on PS5
Updates for backwards compatibility
Horizon Zero Dawn just got a new update, but don't get too excited: it's just here to fix a few outstanding issues — particularly when playing the game on PlayStation 5. Patch 1.54 is just a small download, and its headline act is that it addresses some pesky crashes that can occur when the title's running via...
News Jim Ryan to Discuss PlayStation's Past and Gaming's Future in Fireside Chat
This should be fun
PlayStation’s divisive bigwig Jim Ryan will participate in a pre-recorded fireside chat with GamesIndustry.biz as part of an event running adjacent to EGX in London next month. The group president will “discuss his history with PlayStation, his views on the brand, and what the future might hold for the games business”...
News PS5 Has Reached 1 Million UK Sales Faster Than Any Other PlayStation Console
Milestone reached in record time
The PlayStation 5 is now Sony's fastest selling console ever in the UK. That's according to GfK (thanks, GamesIndustry), the organisation that tracks game industry sales data in the country. It states that PS5 reached 1 million units sold in 39 weeks, three weeks faster than the previous record holder, PS4. The UK...
News Battlefield 2042 Beta Finally Coming Next Week on PS5, PS4
Play Conquest on Orbital
The Battlefield 2042 open beta will finally get underway next week, EA has confirmed. Availability depends entirely on whether you have pre-ordered the game or have an active EA Play membership, but everyone will eventually gain access to the ability to play the Conquest mode on new map Orbital. The trailer above sets the...
Wednesday29th Sep 2021
News Netflix Buys Oxenfree Developer Night School Studio
War never changes
A new challenger has entered the ring: Netflix has acquired Oxenfree developer Night School Studio. Don’t worry, though, work will continue on the sequel, set to release on the PlayStation 5 and PS4 next year. “Netflix gives film, TV, and now game makers an unprecedented canvas to create and deliver excellent entertainment to...
Tuesday28th Sep 2021
News Fun 3D Platformer Pumpkin Jack Is Trick or Treating to PS5 Just in Time for Halloween
Free upgrade from PS4 version
Rather good 3D platformer Pumpkin Jack released on PlayStation 4 earlier this year, and now it's jumping to PlayStation 5 as Pumpkin Jack: New-Gen Edition. The next-gen version will arrive just in time for Halloween, launching on the 27th October. And, if you already own the game on PS4, you'll be able to upgrade to the...
News Horizon Chase Turbo Pays Tribute to the Late, Great Ayrton Senna
Senna forever
Blue sky retro arcade racer Horizon Chase Turbo will celebrate the career of F1 legend Ayrton Senna in a new expansion due out on 20th October. The appropriately titled Senna Forever – which will cost $5.99, with profits donated to Ayrton Senna’s Institute educational programs – will debut an “entirely new set of cars, tracks,...
News Chaos! Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Schedules TGS Showcase for This Saturday
Time for more chaos
Square Enix will be taking some chaos to TGS 2021 as it shares word of a Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin digital showcase taking place this Saturday, 2nd October 2021. The tweet confirming the news reads: "Tune in to our Tokyo Game Show Special Broadcast on Saturday October 2nd to hear the latest on #StrangerOfParadise...
News Super Monkey Ball's AiAi Is Going Bananas in Fall Guys with Latest Costume Collab
Roll up
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania, releasing very soon on PlayStation 5 and PS4, has put SEGA's perspex-encased simians back in the public sphere. With Fall Guys remaining popular and currently going through a jungle-themed season, the stars have aligned to bring us the latest collaboration. Yes, AiAi is now a costume in Mediatonic's bumbling...
Monday27th Sep 2021
Guide FIFA 22 Release Dates: Ultimate Edition Early Access and EA Play Trial
Get a head-start on your FUT 22 Ultimate Team
How do you play FIFA 22 early? The official release date for FIFA 22 is 1st October, but if you want to get a head-start on your FUT 22 team, then you're going to want to know how to play early. Fortunately, there are a few ways you can begin building your Ultimate Team before launch day. In this FIFA 22...
News Here's Your Very First Look at The Last of Us HBO Series
First image of TV show appears online
So, Naughty Dog might not be quite ready to show off its multiplayer project, but it has brought us one or two other things for The Last of Us Day. Of course, there's all the cool new merchandise, letting you outfit yourself in clothing and accessories inspired by the post-apocalyptic world. However, there's one...
Poll Did You Buy Kena: Bridge of Spirits?
D'ya Kena?
Kena: Bridge of Spirits first caught all of our eyes at Sony's PlayStation 5 reveal event. Developer Ember Lab's biggest ever project, it's an incredibly pretty platforming adventure, with some surprisingly intense combat thrown in for good measure. Given that it was initially a title meant to help sell the PS5, we imagine that a lot of...
News UK Sales Charts: Lost Judgment the Latest Game to Sell Best on PS5
PlayStation exclusives moving down
Lost Judgment has made a great start in the UK's physical games chart, debuting in fourth position. Perhaps surprisingly, this multi-format release is another to sell best on PlayStation 5; 62 per cent of last week's sales went to the PS5 version. The PS4 SKU managed 28 per cent, which means a combined total of 90...
News Demon Slayer Will Need Post-Launch Update for 60FPS Gameplay on PS5
No date given
A somewhat disappointing detail on the upcoming Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinomaki Chronicles: the PlayStation 5 version of the game won't support 60 frames-per-second gameplay by default. The option to enable 60fps will be added post-launch via an update — and there's no word on when this update will actually be released...
Mini Review Aragami 2 (PS5) - Nin-Jolly Good Stealth Action
What we do in the shadows
It may seem obvious, but stealth games tend to live or die on their clarity. Not just that of your protagonist as they sink their blade into an enemy’s jugular, but of their systems, the rules that govern the whole experience. There’s nothing less enjoyable in a sneak-‘em-up than getting caught without knowing why, so...
News Naughty Dog Will Reveal The Last of Us Multiplayer 'When It's Ready'
Probably not coming soon
The Last of Us fans had hoped yesterday's annual celebration of the PlayStation exclusive franchise would bring with it some news on the now long-awaited multiplayer game set in the same universe as Joel and Ellie. And while the studio did comment on the project's existence, it's likely not the sort of update fans were...
News Action RPG Code Vein Ships 2 Million Copies In Time for Second Anniversary
Good blood
Remember Bandai Namco's Souls-like anime-styled action RPG, Code Vein? Well, it's two years old today (it originally released on the 27th September, 2019), and it's managed to rack up 2 million copies shipped. Not bad, not bad at all. Code Vein was met with mostly lukewarm reviews at launch, but it did prove to be quite popular among...
News Demon Slayer's Adventure Mode Perfectly Captures the Look of the Anime in New PS5, PS4 Trailer
CyberConnect2 does it again
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles is about a month away from launch at the time of writing, and the stylish action title still looks great in its latest gameplay trailer. This new footage focuses on adventure mode, with a bit of versus mode thrown in. And as expected of developer CyberConnect2, the...
Sunday26th Sep 2021
Rumour PS Plus October 2021 PS5, PS4 Games Have Leaked
War, fighting, and golf
This is becoming a bit of a routine now, isn't it? The weekend before Sony plans to reveal next month's PS Plus titles, French website Dealabs claims to have the scoop. After the site correctly leaked a number of PS Plus line-ups from months past, we think you can put quite a bit of trust in this new prediction. Dealabs says...
News The Last of Us Fans Hoping for an Update on Factions Today
No word yet
It’s officially 26th September, which is better known as The Last of Us Day for fans of Naughty Dog’s horror franchise. Many had pinned hopes on the developer sharing new information on The Last of Us: Part II’s long-lost multiplayer mode – especially after the team teased all-new content earlier in the week – but a PS Blog...
Saturday25th Sep 2021
Hands On Don't Sleep on Voice of Cards - It Could Be a Special RPG
No, it's not really a card game
The awkwardly titled Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars was revealed during the latest Nintendo Direct, and if you're anything like us, you quickly realised that it was some kind of card game (it's in the name!) and then stopped paying attention. Look, we want our role-playing games to whisk us away to gorgeous...
Poll Did You Buy Lost Judgment?
Lost and found
The anticipated sequel to the excellent Judgment is here, and would you believe that it's actually pretty good? It's almost as though developer RGG Studio can do no wrong, but we must admit that we're beginning to burn out on Yakuza-style games. It's easy to forget that we've already had the PS5 versions of both the aforementioned...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 395
Renaissance
It's the last week of September, which means the days are getting shorter and the weather is about to change. All the more reason to start staying indoors, then, and there are tons of games to keep you occupied. Sammy Barker, Editor: I'll be spending most of my time this weekend playing FIFA 22, as I work to bring you a full review...
Friday24th Sep 2021
Guide Death Stranding: All Cast and Voice Actors
Every star in Death Stranding
Hideo Kojima has assembled a star-studded cast for Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut, with various Hollywood A-listers among its credits. As part of our Death Stranding guide, we’ve compiled a full list introducing Death Stranding’s full cast list below. Remember, that in almost all cases, these...
Guide Death Stranding: How Many Chapters Are There?
Can you keep playing after beating the game?
How many chapters are there in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? Can you keep on playing the game once you've beaten the campaign? Death Stranding is a surprisingly lengthy game with a lot of chapters you'll need to work your way through before completing the game. As part of our Death...
News This Mind Blowing Footage of RIDE 4 on PS5 Has Gone Viral
Biker glow
Bet you didn’t think you’d be reading an article about motorcycle sim RIDE 4 today, did you? We didn’t expect to be writing one either, to be brutally honest with you. Still, that hasn’t stopped this footage of the racer from going viral on Reddit and various other social media platforms. And it’s not hard to see why: it looks...
Guide Death Stranding: Can You Play Offline?
Does Death Stranding require an internet connection?
Can you play Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut offline? Does Death Stranding require an internet connection in order to play? Death Stranding has a lot of features that are based on player interaction and online connectivity, but the idea of playing the title completely offline is...
Guide Death Stranding: How Long Does it Take to Beat?
How long is Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut?
How long is Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? How long does it take to beat Death Stranding's campaign? If you're heading into Kojima Productions' next big project assuming that it's about the same length as a Metal Gear Solid title, you might want to think again. Sam...
Guide Death Stranding: How to Build Roads
All Roads Lead to the UCA Trophy guide
How do you build roads in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? What materials do you need to build roads in Death Stranding? If you want to make traversal across the United Cities of America easier, then you're going to want to invest your supplies into building roads across its terrain. As part...
Guide Death Stranding: Basics and Advice for Beginners
Tips and tricks for rookie Porters
Death Stranding — and Death Stranding Director's Cut — is a weird game. Full of systems, mechanics, and features, the game is unlike anything you've played in the past. That's a good thing, but it also means that it's going to take some time before you've got everything it asks of you fully figured out. We want...
Guide Death Stranding: How to Build Generators, Postboxes, and Watchtowers
What does the PCC do in Death Stranding?
How do you build generators, postboxes, and watchtowers in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? What does the PCC do in Death Stranding? One of the game's most important social features is based around building structures for both yourself and others to take advantage of. As part of our Death...
Talking Point What PS Plus Games for October 2021 Do You Want?
When will October 2021's PS Plus lineup be announced?
What are the October 2021 PS Plus games for PS5 and PS4 and when will the October 2021 PS Plus games be announced? We're ambling towards the end of the year now, but there's still plenty to look forward to as part of your monthly membership. On this page, we're going to share the latest rumours...
Guide FIFA 22: All Starting Transfer Budgets in Career Mode
Master the transfer market and build the team of your dreams
What are all starting transfer budgets in Career Mode in FIFA 22? Starting transfer budgets are an important part of Career Mode, because some players like to begin their campaigns on a shoestring, while others prefer to work with flush clubs that can be active in the transfer market from...
News Monthly PS Plus Subs Just $1 on US PS Store
This weekend only
If you’re not currently a PS Plus member and you’re planning on signing up this weekend, then you may want to take advantage of the $1.00 deal that’s currently available on the PS Store. Valid this weekend, from now through midnight 26th September, the offer allows you to become a member for a month at a significantly reduced...
So says one chief architect
Online retailers might be completely sold out of PlayStation 5 compatible SSDs right now, but at least the system's new firmware update finally brought the ability to use one to everyone. Activating access to the internal bay came as part of the console's biggest patch yet, but the PS5 generation is young and Sony still...
Guide Death Stranding: How to Find Geoff Keighley
Where is Geoff Keighley in Death Stranding?
How do you find Geoff Keighley in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? Where is Geoff Keighley in Death Stranding? Hideo Kojima's hype man, Geoff Keighly, has managed to make his way into 2019's biggest title, so naturally, of course you want to find out where you can see him in-game. Well,...
Guide Death Stranding: How to Find Conan O'Brien
Where is Conan O'Brien in Death Stranding?
How do you find Conan O'Brien in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? Where is Conan O'Brien in Death Stranding? We all know that Hideo Kojima has many celebrity friends, and so he has decided to put some of them in his latest off the walls experience. Alongside his very own hype man, Geoff...
Guide Death Stranding: How to Get Ceramics, Chiral Crystals, and Metals
How to collect materials in Death Stranding
How do you get ceramics, chiral crystals, and metals in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? How do you collect more materials in Death Stranding? If you want to be crafting and fabricating new items regularly, you're going to need a plentiful source of supplies. As part of our Death...
Guide Death Stranding: What to Do in the Private Room
What can you do in Death Stranding's private room?
What can you do in private rooms in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? What is there to do in Death Stranding's safe houses? Sam Porter Bridges needs somewhere to rest after a particularly tough delivery, and the private room is the perfect place to get some sleep. As part of our...
Guide Death Stranding: How to Use the Scanner
How to detect BTs in Death Stranding
How do you use the scanner in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? What does the Odradek scanner do in Death Stranding? Sam Porter Bridges' scanner, which appears behind his left shoulder when called into action, has many uses that the player can take advantage of. From helping out with cargo...
Guide Death Stranding: How to Kill BTs
A guide to taking down BTs
How do you kill BTs in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? While it may be fairly obvious how you go about dealing with the human enemies of Death Stranding, it's a whole different ball game when it comes to BTs. As part of our Death Stranding guide, here's how you kill BTs in Death Stranding. How to Kill...
News Tomb Raider, Marvel's Avengers Maker Now Co-Developer on Xbox Exclusive
Really
Well, this is a bizarre and frankly unexpected announcement: Crystal Dynamics – one of the most prolific third-party developers, responsible for games like Rise of the Tomb Raider and Marvel’s Avengers – has been announced as a co-develop
Mini Review Nexomon (PS5) - A Cheap and Mostly Cheerful Pokémon Clone
Pocketed monsters
The original Nexomon has arrived on PlayStation consoles, and right off the bat, we can tell you that it's a better monster catching RPG than its strangely structured sequel, Nexomon: Extinction. The original Nexomon has you follow a linear path through its world — much like you would in a traditional Pokémon game — catching...
Guide Death Stranding: How to Cross the Tar Belt in Chapter 8
How to reach Edge Knot City
How do you cross the tar belt in chapter 8 of Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? At certain points, Hideo Kojima's latest title gives you a bit of a vague objective and it's your job to work out what to do next. One of these tasks crops up in chapter 8, where you need to cross the tar belt in order to...
News PS Store Weekend Sale Has PS4 Indie Games Going Seriously Cheap
Jurassic World! Blacksad! Aragami!
Sony is running yet another PlayStation Store weekend sale, this time around focusing on PS4 indie games. The deals are ridiculously good, with the smallest discounts taking 80 per cent off the original price. At best, some PS4 titles are 95 per cent off. Every game included in this sale will be slashed in price...
Guide Death Stranding: What's the Difference Between Shared and Private Lockers?
How to get items from other players in Death Stranding
What are the shared and private lockers in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? What is the difference between the shared and private lockers? How do you get items from other players in the game? One of Death Stranding's more unique features is its social mechanic that allows...
News Deltarune Chapter 2 Is Available Now on PS4 as a Free Update
Update Deltarune Chapter 1 to play the new part
Undertale fans, rejoice! The second part of Deltarune, Toby Fox's follow-up to the cult hit RPG, is out right now on PlayStation 4, and it's free. More than two years ago, the developer released Deltrarune Chapter 1 on PS4 for free, providing fans with a couple of hours' worth of gameplay from the new...
Guide Death Stranding: How to Build Safe Houses and Zip-Lines
What does the PCC do in Death Stranding?
How do you build safe houses and zip-lines in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? What does the PCC do in Death Stranding? One of the game's most important social features is based around building structures for both yourself and others to take advantage of. As part of our Death Stranding...
Guide Death Stranding: How to Restore Health
What do Blood Bags do in Death Stranding?
How do you restore health in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? What do Blood Bags do in Death Stranding? While Hideo Kojima's latest isn't a particularly difficult game on normal, you will find yourself low on health in certain combat situations. How do you recover that health, though? As...
Guide Death Stranding: How to Build Bridges and Timefall Shelters
What does the PCC do in Death Stranding?
How do you build bridges and Timefall Shelters in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? What does the PCC do in Death Stranding? One of the game's most important social features is based around building structures for both yourself and others to take advantage of. As part of our Death Stranding...
Guide Death Stranding: Can You Pause Cutscenes?
Can you skip cutscenes in Death Stranding?
Can you pause cutscenes in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? Can you skip them on a second playthrough? The vast majority of Death Stranding's narrative is told through cutscenes, but some of them can quite easily pass the 30-minute mark. It's certainly a commitment, but are you able to...
Poll Did You Buy Death Stranding Director's Cut?
BB's back
It's been roughly two years since the release of the original Death Stranding, and Hideo Kojima's mad game about dead sea creatures and all that is still startlingly unique. In fact, the only game like Death Stranding is Death Stranding Director's Cut — the newly launched PlayStation 5 re-release that includes additional content, like...
Guide Death Stranding: How to Fast Travel
A guide to getting about America fast
How do you fast travel in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? How do you fast travel to different safe houses? Despite its focus on planning routes for deliveries, Hideo Kojima's latest does actually feature a fast travel system. As part of our Death Stranding guide, we're going to explain how...
Guide Death Stranding: How to Restore Stamina
What does Monster Energy do in Death Stranding?
How do you restore stamina in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? How do you regain stamina? What does Monster Energy do in Death Stranding? Your stamina levels are going to dictate the sorts of actions you can perform throughout your journey through the United Cities of America, so...
News Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Key Art Revealed Ahead of DC FanDome
Lookin' good, puddin'
With more information on Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League scheduled to be revealed at DC FanDome next month, here’s your first look at some new artwork from the game. The release – developed by Batman Arkham Knight creator Rocksteady Studios – features Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, and King Shark, all...
News Stylish Racer Art of Rally Revs Its Engine on PS5, PS4 in October
Release date confirmed
We've really liked the look of Art of Rally since it first showed up a couple of years back, and now it's finally coming to PlayStation. It's available practically everywhere else, but now it's PS5 and PS4's turn to get a slice of the rally racing pie. This top-down rally game features lots of cars and tracks to master, as...
Guide Death Stranding: How to Distribute Weight Effectively
How to arrange equipment in Death Stranding
How do you distribute weight properly in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? How should you arrange your equipment? Two of the things that set Death Stranding apart from almost anything else on the market is its focus on inventory and weight management. The two mechanics play a big part in...
Saturday25th Sep 2021
News Life Is Strange Remastered Turns Back Time on 1st February
Butterfly effect
The delayed Life Is Strange Remastered Collection will turn back on time on 1st February, publisher Square Enix has announced. The bundle includes improved versions of both the original Life Is Strange and prequel Life Is Strange: Before the Storm. Both games will boast remastered character and environment visuals, as well as...
Friday24th Sep 2021
News Ghost of Tsushima Legends Gets a New Survival Map, Another Coming Next Week
The oni horde marches on
Sucker Punch has added a new survival mode map to Ghost of Tsushima Legends — Ghost of Tsushima's expansive co-op multiplayer mode. Legends has been updated quite significantly since the launch of Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut last month, and it's only getting bigger. The new map, titled Twilight and Ashes, takes place...
News Knockout City Has Been Hacked with Season 3, Adds New Map, Modes, and More in October
Check out the trailer
Knockout City, secretly one of PlayStation 4's best online multiplayer games, is still going strong. Season 2 took us to the movies, but is just about to wrap up to make way for a brand new one. What's the theme this time, then? We're going digital this time when Season 3, named 'Hacked', hits the game on 5th October. Season...
Thursday23rd Sep 2021
News Naughty Dog Teases 'All-New Content' for The Last of Us Day 2021
Here we go again
The Last of Us Day, Naughty Dog's annual celebration of its post-apocalyptic property, is happening this weekend, on Sunday the 26th September — and you know what that means. Is it finally time for the series' highly anticipated multiplayer project to be revealed? Well, while we would advise against getting your hopes up — we've...
Friday24th Sep 2021
Guide Death Stranding Director's Cut: How to Unlock the Maser Gun and Support Skeleton
How to get the Maser Gun and Support Skeleton in Death Stranding Director's Cut on PS5
How do you get the Maser Gun and Support Skeleton in Death Stranding Director's Cut on PS5? When do you unlock the Maser Gun and Support Skeleton? Death Stranding Director's Cut includes a bunch of new features and equipment, including the Maser Gun, which...
Thursday23rd Sep 2021
Hands On FIFA 22 Feels Like Real Football for Once
Balled over
As far as this author is concerned, FIFA has never felt quite right. For a franchise sold as a soccer simulator, there’s a case for EA Sports getting done under the trade descriptions act – it’s never really resembled real football, more an analogue of the sport like the distinctly arcade Rocket League. But based on over six hours...
Review Death Stranding Director's Cut (PS5) - Kojima's Walking Simulator Is Best on PS5
A long hike
This is a game that needs very little introduction. In 2019, Hideo Kojima returned with Death Stranding on PlayStation 4, and that name alone made the game an important one. As it so happened, the game was unlike anything else released at the time, mostly eschewing violent conflict in favour of a quest to bring people together. While we...
Friday24th Sep 2021
Guide Death Stranding Director's Cut: How to Access the Ruined Factory
How to get to the Ruined Factory and play new missions in Death Stranding Director's Cut
Where is the Ruined Factory in Death Stranding Director's Cut? How do you access the Ruined Factory and play the new missions? A new addition in Death Stranding Director's Cut is a location called the Ruined Factory, and it comes complete with a couple of brand...
Thursday23rd Sep 2021
Review Lost Judgment (PS5) - Immense Side Content Makes Up for Sequel's Surprisingly Sloppy Story
Too cool for school
We absolutely love Judgment — especially on PlayStation 5. Despite being the starting point of a spinoff franchise, we'd go as far to say that it's hands down one of the best Yakuza games — and so its sequel, Lost Judgment, comes saddled with high expectations. There's no doubt that this is a bigger, and arguably more...
Friday24th Sep 2021
Guide Death Stranding Guide: Tips, Tricks, and Everything You Need to Know
A guide to Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut
Death Stranding is the first title from Kojima Productions after leaving Konami. After launching in 2019 as a PlayStation 4 exclusive, the Hideo Kojima-produced game has now come to PC, and an enhanced re-release called Death Stranding Director's Cut has arrived on PS5. The original game...
Thursday23rd Sep 2021
News FIFA 22's Intro Sequence Is Unexpectedly Awesome
French connection
FIFA 22’s opening salvo is surprising, star-studded, and awesomely unexpected. It starts out in Paris, with David Beckham enjoying a coffee in a glitzy hotel. The scene then switches to a room on a lower floor, where you choose your avatar after being contacted by French freestyler Lisa Zimouche. The game then goes on to teach...
News Kena: Bridge of Spirits Exploit Lets You Skip Second Playthrough to Get Tough Trophy
Master Spirit Guide Trophy unlocked in minutes
Kena: Bridge of Spirits arrived on PlayStation 5 this week, and it's a charming adventure that's well worth playing. If you're a Trophy hunter, the game's list is a pleasant one, and not too challenging to complete — save for one that might take you some time. The Trophy 'Master Spirit Guide' requires...
Friday24th Sep 2021
Guide Death Stranding Director's Cut: How to Transfer PS4 Save File to PS5
How do you continue your save in Death Stranding Director's Cut?
How do you transfer your Death Stranding PS4 save game to Death Stranding Director's Cut on PS5? How can you continue your Death Stranding progress from PS4 to PS5? With the Director's Cut now available, you might be wondering how you can move your save file over to PS5 and keep...
Thursday23rd Sep 2021
News There'll Be No Ray Tracing in Far Cry 6 on PS5
Restricted to PC for now
Ray tracing is a relatively nascent technology, so it’s perhaps not surprising that developers are taking their time to get to grips with it. We reported last week that Gran Turismo 7 will restrict the nifty reflection technology to replays, and now Far Cry 6 is shunning the feature entirely – on next-gen consoles like...
Friday24th Sep 2021
News SNES Classic ActRaiser Renaissance Revived for PS4, Out Today
Surprise
Cult classic platformer-cross-city-builder ActRaiser will enjoy a Renaissance on the PlayStation 4 from, well… Today! Surprise! The legendary 90s title – a fond favourite of Managing Director Damien McFerran – has been completely remade in high definition, and features the original soundtrack by Yuzo Koshiro. “Actraiser Renaissance...
Thursday23rd Sep 2021
News JUMANJI Tie-In Getting PS5 Exclusive Re-Release
The re-release you didn't expect
Fans of iffy film tie-in titles may be excited to learn that JUMANJI: The Video Game – the 2019 adaptation of the modern movie series – is getting a PlayStation 5 exclusive re-release on 22nd October. The next-gen refresh will add “faster loading times, 4k dynamic resolution, HDR, and framerates of up to 120...
News Space Combat Game Chorus Coming This December for PS5, PS4
101 trailer explains all
Remember Chorus? That space combat game announced roughly 18 months ago during the third-party specific Xbox Series X showcase everyone would rather forget? It's suddenly reappeared with a PlayStation 5 and PS4 release date of 3rd December 2021. If you can't remember what we're talking about, the 101 trailer embedded above...
Friday24th Sep 2021
News Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars Is a PS4 Card-Based RPG From NieR Mastermind Yoko Taro
Rolls the dice next month
Square Enix has announced Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars for PlayStation 4. It's a role-playing game that's all about cards, featuring turn based battles and some lovely looking character artwork. What's more, Yoko Taro — the main brain behind the NieR games — is creative director, so you can probably expect some...
Thursday23rd Sep 2021
News Castlevania Advance Collection Gets Key Art, Games Detailed
Plus some bonus features
Following on from the Taiwanese age rating handed to a possible Castlevania Advance Collection last week, the bundle has now had its key art and list of games included shared on the internet. You can check out the artwork to the right, but the Taiwanese listing now states the following games will be part of the collection:
News Disney Classic Games Collection Completes the Compilation with SNES Aladdin
Not for Virgins
The already comprehensive Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King compilation for PlayStation 4 is getting a re-release, which includes the Shinji Mikami directed SNES version of Aladdin for the first time. As you can probably guess from the title, Disney Classic Games Collection: Aladdin, The Lion King, and The Jungle Book...
Friday24th Sep 2021
Guide Death Stranding Director's Cut: How to Unlock the Cargo Catapult
How to get the Cargo Catapult in Death Stranding Director's Cut on PS5
How do you get the Cargo Catapult in Death Stranding Director's Cut on PS5? When and where do you unlock the Cargo Catapult? In Death Stranding Director's Cut, one of the new features added is the Cargo Catapult, a useful bit of equipment that lets you launch items over large...
Guide Death Stranding Director's Cut: How to Unlock the Racing Track
How to get the Racetrack in Death Stranding Director's Cut
How do you unlock the Racing Track in Death Stranding Director's Cut? Where is the Racetrack, and how do you access it? One of Death Stranding Director's Cut's biggest new features is the Racing Track, where you can engage in numerous time trials and compare your times with online players...
Thursday23rd Sep 2021
News Get Up Close and Personal with Gran Turismo 7's Pre-Order Cars
View them in all their glory
Gran Turismo 7 has been available for pre-order on the PlayStation Store as of Tuesday, with a base version and a 25th Anniversary Edition up for grabs. Committing cash to either one will net you some sweet pre-order cars, and courtesy of hardcore fansite GT Planet, we now have t
Friday24th Sep 2021
Guide Death Stranding Director's Cut: How to Access the Firing Range
How to unlock the Firing Range in Death Stranding Director's Cut
How do you access the Firing Range in Death Stranding Director's Cut? Where is the Firing Range and how do you unlock it? In Death Stranding Director's Cut, one of the new features is the Firing Range, an area where you can test out weaponry and take on short missions to test out your...
Thursday23rd Sep 2021
News Titanfall Dev Shares Mixed Messaging on the Future of the Series
"Titanfall is the very core of our DNA"
Apex Legends developer Respawn Entertainment has been issuing mixed messaging this past week over the future of its fan favourite Titanfall franchise. On Monday, the studio's community coordinator Jason Garza responded to a question on his YouTube channel asking what's going on with the series. He backed up
Wednesday22nd Sep 2021
Hands On Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Is Mass Effect in Comic Book Clothing
Kree whiz
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy doesn’t just wear its Mass Effect influences on its sleeve: it prances them about like Chris Pratt in the opening exchanges of the franchise’s first movie. The similarities to BioWare’s space-faring soap opera are so plentiful that they’re almost impossible to ignore, but following the success of...
News Sony Fixes PS4 Internal Clock Battery Issue with Firmware Update 9.00
Worry of error CE-30391-6 no more
About five or so months ago, you may remember there being a bit of a fuss surrounding the PlayStation 4's internal CMOS battery and how should it die alongside Sony eventually pulling PS Store support on the console, the system would effectively be rendered useless. The small component in question is
News Bumper PS Store Big in Japan Sale Discounts Loads of Great PS5, PS4 Games
Final Fantasy VII! NEO! NieR!
The PlayStation Store Big in Japan sales always seem to have some of the best game line-ups and discounts on the digital storefront, and this latest batch is no different. Available now on the UK, EU, and US marketplaces, every deal listed below will stick around until midnight on 6th October 2021. You're here to learn...
Thursday23rd Sep 2021
Guide Death Stranding FAQ - Everything You Need to Know
All questions answered
Death Stranding is one of PlayStation's biggest games of 2019. In an attempt to bring every bit of known information under one roof, we've created this FAQ to give you every fact and figure we know of so far. If you're curious about Hideo Kojima's latest, this guide will give you a top level explanation. For lots more...
Wednesday22nd Sep 2021
News First Class Trouble Is Among Us for Society's Elite
Coming to PS5 and PS4
Among Us may look like a game for kids, so if you're someone a little more wealthy and planning to at least match expectations, why not go for something a little more highbrow? First Class Trouble will likely suit those expensive tastes, coming to PlayStation 5 and PS4 in the future. It's obviously heavily inspired by...
Tuesday21st Sep 2021
Review Kena: Bridge of Spirits (PS5) - A Gorgeous Adventure with an Old-School Approach
Hot to Rot
Kena: Bridge of Spirits was positioned by Sony as a key game coming to PlayStation 5. While it's great that the company puts some indie titles on the same level as triple-A experiences, it can sometimes lead to inflated expectations. Developer Ember Lab's debut game has always looked fantastic in the lead up to launch, but does its...
News Kena: Bridge of Spirits PS4 Players Report Game-Breaking Bug When Using Taro Mask
Breaks the camera
It seems the PlayStation 4 version of Kena: Bridge of Spirits is suffering from one or two nasty glitches on release day as users report a game-breaking bug encountered when using the Taro Mask halts their progress. At the time of writing, nobody seems to have encountered the issue on PS5. The mask is used to progress through the...
News Death Stranding Director's Cut PS5 Upgrade Is Just £5 in the UK
Less than expected
When Death Stranding Director's Cut confirmed its PlayStation 4 to PS5 upgrade path would cost $10, it was sort of assumed the price would carry over to other territories. After all, Sony charges the same amount for its PS5 titles in both the UK and the US on the PS Store despite the currency difference. It turns out, however, the...
News PS5 Update 2.0 Can Improve Game Performance in Specific Situations
Faster!
Well isn't this interesting? According to those loveable eggheads over at Digital Foundry, the PlayStation 5's new 2.0 software update — PS5 firmware 21.02-04, if we're being specific — actually brings minor performance improvements to some games. Basically, the new update makes Sony's current-gen system run faster in "very select...
News UK Sales Charts: Great Week for PS5 Games as Deathloop Takes Top Spot
Many Sony exclusives feature
You know the score by now: whenever PS5 stock is available in the UK, sales of the console's games skyrocket. And last week was no different as Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales increased sales by 223 per cent to land in second place while Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart climbed into fourth following a 630 per cent...
News Gran Turismo 7 Pre-Orders Go Live on PS Store, 25th Anniversary Edition Detailed
Pre-order bonuses shared
Ahead of its release for PlayStation 5 and PS4, Gran Turismo 7 is now available for pre-order on the PS Store. The base PS5 version costs £69.99/$69.99 and is packaged with various digital goodies if you decide to commit to the purchase ahead of time. Pre-order bonuses are 100,000 CR (in-game credit), the Toyota Castrol...
News Balenciaga Will Happily Sell You This Fortnite Shirt for $1,000
Caps, sunglasses, t-shirts too
Balenciaga, the high-end retail outlet famed for its Triple S and very questionable Speed trainers, is getting into the game merchandise business with a Fortnite clothing range that will cost you just about an arm and a leg. Take the plain white shite featured in the lead image of this article: that will set you back...
News Cosplay as Ellie and Abby in Sackboy: A Big Adventure This Week
Available for free
Delightful 3D platformer Sackboy: A Big Adventure is further expanding its roster of free themed costumes later this week with two more based on characters from The Last of Us: Part II. Protagonists Ellie and Abby will both be available for free starting this Sunday, 26th September 2021. You can play the entire game with these...
News Dragon Quest 11 Dev Orca Also Co-Developing Dragon Quest 12
Together again
Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate is starting to sound like quite the undertaking, as another Japanese studio has revealed that it's working on the game alongside Square Enix. Orca is a developer that also helped out with Dragon Quest XI and Dragon Quest XI S, and it's currently hiring all kinds of artists for Dragon Quest XII. If...
Monday20th Sep 2021
News Kena: Bridge of Spirits Grabs Physical Version in November
Priced at $49.99
Kena: Bridge of Spirits releases digitally for PlayStation 5 and PS4 tomorrow, but if you'd rather run the game off a disc and have a bit of plastic to display on your shelf, a physical version has been confirmed to be releasing in November. It will be provided in conjunction with Maximum Games as a Deluxe Edition that packages the...
Guide FIFA 22: All Changes and Improvements from FIFA 21
Every addition and alteration in soccer sim
What are all changes and improvements from FIFA 21 in FIFA 22? If you're planning to pick up the latest entry in EA Sports' long-running football franchise, you may want to know how the title differs from its predecessor. In this FIFA 22 guide, we're going to list all changes and improvements from FIFA 21,...
News Atlus Opens English Persona 25th Anniversary Site, Promises 'Game Information'
Get the ball rolling
Atlus has opened up an English website for the 25th anniversary of the Persona series, and much like its Japanese counterpart, there's promise of "a year-long campaign from September 2021 to Fall 2022". Said campaign will feature "exciting announcements", including "25th anniversary merchandise, events, collaborations, and even...
News God of War Ragnarok Release Date Speculation Sparked by 'Coming Soon' Section on Sony Site
But it doesn't mean much
There's a lot of chatter surrounding the yet to be revealed release date for God of War Ragnarok. We got to see a chunk of in-game footage at Sony's latest showcase, but the lack of a launch window has fans scratching their heads. Just when is Kratos making his anticipated return? Well, rumours are doing the rounds online,...
Poll Do You Want Even More PS5 Marvel Games from Sony?
Superhero domination
In the space of just a few years, Sony has managed to make its PlayStation consoles the destination for titles based on Marvel properties. Sure, Marvel's Avengers and the upcoming Marvel's Midnight Suns and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy are all multi-platform, but if you want to play everything the company currently has in...
News Heavy Rain, Detroit Team Reportedly Making a Star Wars Game
Apparently been in development for 18 months
Heavy Rain and Detroit: Become Human developer Quantic Dream is currently making a Star Wars game if new reports are to be believed. First made public by French YouTuber Gautoz and then backed up by known insider Tom Henderson at
News FIFA 22's Soundtrack Has 122 Songs, Over Six Hours of Music
Artists from over 27 countries
FIFA 22’s soundtrack is the largest in the series’ history, packing 122 songs and over six hours of music across all of its main modes. EA Sports has selected artists from over 27 countries, and it promises that the playlist represents a number of cultures, establishing the football franchise as the “world’s...
News Swery's Bizarre New Game The Good Life Hits PS4 Next Month
Photography, cats, and dogs
Stop us if you've heard this one before: a game where you take up the role of a photographer, but also possess the ability to transform into a cat and a dog. We doubt any of you butted in during that sentence because The Good Life is a PlayStation 4 title only the mind up Swery65 could properly envision. It's been doing...
News Call of Duty: Vanguard Beta Extended to Wednesday
Play for two more days
Sledgehammer Games is providing potential Call of Duty: Vanguard buyers even more time to test out the World War II FPS as the open beta has been extended by two days. Originally scheduled to conclude later today, the pre-launch test will now finish at 6pm BST / 10am PT on Wednesday. Anyone on PlayStation 5 or PS4 can download...
Sunday19th Sep 2021
Review NBA 2K22 (PS5) - Basketball Sim Is At Its Best on the Court
That's a rap
For as much as fans complain about annual sports games playing the same, NBA 2K22 genuinely does feel dramatically different. A complete rewrite to the defensive gameplay means no longer can you ghost past 7-foot interior beasts like they’re made of paper, as you’ll have to actually work to engineer open looks and lanes to the...
Saturday18th Sep 2021
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 394
A tale of arise
This week was definitely slower for PlayStation news, with Sony cooling down after its livestream earlier in the month. We've still seen some big games release recently, though, so there's no shortage of things to play. Here's your weekly WAYP. Liam Croft, Assistant Editor: I'll be continuing my Tales of Arise playthrough, of which...
News MX vs. ATV Legends Brings the Offroad Battle of a Lifetime to PS5, PS4
Vroom
We’ll always have a soft-spot for the MX vs. ATV series – after all, how can you not love the three-way battle between motorbikes, quad bikes, and dune buggies? The upcoming MX vs. ATV Legends – scheduled to release on the PlayStation 5 and PS4 – is promising the “deepest Career Mode to date” as you “carve your own path to the...
Friday17th Sep 2021
Guide Best PS4 Metroidvania Games
The very best Metroidvanias to get lost in on PS4
What are the best PS4 Metroidvania games? We ask because there’s never a bad time to indulge in such 2D platforming adventures, especially those that place emphasis on powering-up, exploring a large map, and often a fair amount of backtracking. Yes, if you enjoy discovering secrets and don’t mind...
News SEGA Breaks Hearts by Announcing New RPG Is a Mobile Game
Now it's Personal
Update: Bloody SEGA! Earlier this week, the Tokyo Game Show 2021 website teased a "new RPG" from the Japanese publisher, with Persona developer Atlus also being present during the livestream. Immediately, minds turned to the prospect of a new Persona or Yakuza title. Maybe even a new Sakura Wars game. But no, this new RPG is for...
News Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Is a Newly Revealed Action RPG with Serious Souls Vibes
Blood, souls, and swords
Up for more Souls-like action? Of course you are! Independent Chinese developer Leenzee Games has revealed 18 minutes of gameplay for its upcoming title, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and it gives off some unmistakable From Software vibes. It's looking a bit janky right now, but there's definitely some promise here —...
News Gran Turismo 7's PS5 Ray Tracing Will Be Restricted to Replays
Something to reflect on
Gran Turismo 7, as you’d expect, will drop jaws on the PlayStation 5 – but it’ll do so without ray tracing during gameplay. In an interview with Japanese publication Game Watch, series creator Kazunori Yamauchi confirmed that the fancy reflective technology will be reserved for replays and when you’re observing your...
News The Worst Thing About PS5 Firmware 21-02.04
Iconic
We can probably all safely agree that PlayStation 5 firmware update 21-02.04 [These naming conventions suck – Ed] is a solid step forward for Sony’s new system. While the SSD expansion slot will prove a lifesaver for those who like to binge on multiple titles at once, there are a ton of overall quality o
News Persona 5 Protagonist Is Game's Best Character, Vote Japanese Fans
Goro Akechi proves popular
The protagonist of Persona 5 has been voted the RPG's best character in Japan as the game marks its fifth anniversary since release. Named Joker in the metaverse and Ren Amamiya in the animated TV series, the game lets you choose your own title. As such, Persona 5's main character is the overall winner following more than...
The loop is finally broken
Deathloop is finally here, and you know what that means. Yep, we'll never have to sit through another Deathloop trailer during a PlayStation event! Cause for celebration, to be sure. Okay, snark aside, seeing Deathloop appear at what felt like every showcase over the last year or so seemed like overkill — to the point...
News Konami Whipping Up Castlevania Advance Collection for PS4
Rated in multiple regions
There are no shortage of Metroidvania games on the PlayStation 4, but those Game Boy Advance titles from Konami: chef’s kiss. For as many mistakes as the Japanese publisher makes – look at the state of eFootball, for example – even it knows that a Castlevania Advance Collection would be a sure-fire hit on Sony’s...
News God of War's Norse Story Won't Be a Trilogy Because the Games Take Too Long to Make
Cory Barlog doesn't want to draw the story out
God of War Ragnarok looks excellent in the recent trailer, and we're really looking forward to finding out how Kratos and Atreus' Norse adventure concludes in the sequel. Indeed, the upcoming game will be the end of the Norse mythology saga, meaning it's not getting the (perhaps expected) trilogy...
PS Store Sales Charts Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut Sells Well Even without PS5 Upgrades
Standalone purchases counted
Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut was the best-selling game on the PlayStation Store across Europe last month, and was only beaten to first place in the US by Madden NFL 22. Sony shared the news on the PlayStation Blog, and what makes the stats even more impressive is that the
News Outcast 2: A New Beginning Is a PS5 Sequel to the 1999 Adventure Game
Outcast at long last
THQ Nordic has announced Outcast 2: A New Beginning for PlayStation 5. It's a sequel to Outcast — the acclaimed sci-fi adventure game that released all the way back in 1999. A new beginning indeed, although there's no sign of any launch window yet. Assuming you're actually old enough to know what Outcast is, this brief...
News Destroy All Humans! 2 Remake Probes PS5
Full remake of PS2 sequel
The original Destroy All Humans! 2 is getting a full-scale PlayStation 5 remake, named Destroy All Humans! 2: Reprobed. While there’s no release date right now, as the trailer illustrates, you’ll be travelling all around the globe, to the UK, USA, Russia, Japan – and even the moon. The game’s set during the swinging...
News Kena: Bridge of Spirits Characters Don't Look Quite So Cute as Fall Guys Costumes
Kena and Rot outfits coming soon
Kena: Bridge of Spirits, an indie title that Sony spotlighted as part of its PlayStation 5 reveal, is due out very soon indeed. In just a few days, the game is coming to both PS5 and PS4, and it looks like it'll be celebrating in a rather unusual way. Right around launch, a pair of Kena costumes will arrive in Fall...
Live Watch the THQ Nordic 10th Anniversary Showcase Livestream Right Here
Timesplitters? SpongeBob? Surprises?
There are so many potential wildcards in this THQ Nordic 10th Anniversary Showcase livestream that you're probably going to have to watch it. The publisher owns such a vast number of studios and intellectual property that we anticipate some formerly big brands will make a comeback during this conference. Well,...
News New Sony Team Firesprite Continues Hiring for 'Dark, Narrative Adventure' Game
Project has "genre-defining goals"
Prior to Sony's acquisition of The Persistence and The Playroom developer Firesprite Games, the English studio was advertising open positions on two different projects: a "game-changing huge multiplayer shooter" and an "ambitious dark narrative blockbuster adventure". When Sony scooped the team up just recently,...
News SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Exploring PS4
Are ya ready, kids?
There’s a new SpongeBob SquarePants game on the way! SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake, the latest tie-in from THQ Nordic and developer Purple Lamp Studios, will see the eponymous hero exploring the “infinite expanses of the cosmos” where “there might even be a reality where mayonnaise isn’t an instrument”...
Thursday16th Sep 2021
News Here's Why Gran Turismo 7 Campaign Mode Requires Internet Connection
To prevent cheating
As we first reported last week, Polyphony Digital's next racing simulator Gran Turismo 7 will require a constant internet connection when playing the campaign mode. This means you won't be able to compete in races should the plug be pulled, and now the developer has explained why that is in a new interview with
Arise!
As we predicted in our weekend poll, Tales of Arise has been an immediate smash hit for Bandai Namco. The publisher has revealed that the role-playing title surpassed 1 million copies sold in just a few days, making it the fastest selling Tales game ever. It also pushes total sales for the series past 25 million units. "We are very proud and...
Round Up Lost Judgment Reviews Are Off to a Great Start, But Story Is Dividing Opinion
Case not quite closed
Reviews for Lost Judgment are starting to appear online, and at first glance, it's looking like RGG Studio has done it again. The action RPG is getting high scores pretty much across the board, but there's already some in-depth discussion over the game's story, which deals with some very mature themes. Meanwhile, our own...
News WipEout Rush Is a New Entry in Sony's Iconic Series for Smartphones in 2022
Same touch, new rush
In what will surely prove to be a Monkey’s Paw moment for the vast majority of you, WipEout Rush is an all-new entry in Liverpool Studio’s legendary sci-fi racing series – for smartphones. Due out next year for iOS and Android devices, the spin-off is almost certainly the first instalment in Sony’s fledgling mobile...
Site News Lost Judgment PS5 Review - Where Is It?
Still on the case
The embargo for Lost Judgment reviews is up today, but the Push Square verdict is still being decided. That's because Lost Judgment is a big game, and simply put, we're nowhere near finished playing through it. We're around 33 hours in at the time of writing, and we're absolutely swamped in optional activities and side quests. The...
News Free-to-Play PES Successor eFootball Has $40 Pre-Order Bundle
€Football
Konami has already effectively admitted that eFootball will be a demo at launch, but that hasn’t stopped it from preparing a premium pre-order bundle. The free-to-play game – which will come with just nine teams when it kicks-off on 30th September – has
News Gran Turismo 7 Dev Not at a State to Talk About PSVR Yet
Which isn't a denial
When you consider just how limited Gran Turismo Sport’s virtual reality mode was, it’s a testament to the franchise’s potential with PSVR that it remains such a memorable experience. Limited to just two vehicle races, the actual sensation of being inside the cockpit of some of the world’s most iconic cars was unmatched...
News Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One Dated for 16th November on PS5
Free copy of Crimes and Punishments with pre-orders
The Sinking City developer Frogwares has confirmed its next detective title Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One will launch for PlayStation 5 on 16th November 2021. While a PS4 version is also in the works, the team needs more time to wrap up development, so it will arrive at least a few weeks after the...
News Splitgate Developer Secures Further Funding of $100 Million to Grow Popular Portal Shooter
"Everything is now on the table"
So, how's progress going on Splitgate? This sci-fi multiplayer shooter went nuclear not too long ago with its free open beta on PlayStation 4, and since the launch of Season 0, things have felt a little quiet. Behind the scenes, though, developer 1047 Games has been working not only on the game itself, but also the...
News Bloodshore Is an FMV Take on The Hunger Games, Coming to PS4
Launches in November
Interested in another FMV game on PlayStation 4? Of course you are. Bloodshore is the next title from full-motion video masters Wales Interactive, and it's essentially The Hunger Games on a bigger scale. 50 participants are dropped onto an island and tasked with surviving by any means necessary, while people watch the event on...
Wednesday15th Sep 2021
Guide PS5 Firmware 21.02-04: All the New Features and Hidden Changes You Might Have Missed
Everything you need to know about PS5's new system software
What are all the new features in the PS5 firmware update? The PlayStation 5 has had one or two firmware updates since its launch last November, but today's is by far the largest to date. PS5 firmware update 21.02-04 is available to download right now, bringing some major improvements,...
News PS4 Users Report Issues After Downloading Firmware Update 9.00
Errors, crashes, and restarts
PlayStation 4 firmware update 9.00 is available to download now for those using Sony's last-gen system, but patches of this ilk always seem to come with some teething problems. PS4 owners are reporting some pretty serious issues with their consoles after successfully downloading the 490.2MB update. Some say the new...
News PS4 Firmware Update 9.00 Launches Alongside New PS5 System Software
Weighs in at just 490.2MB
PlayStation 4 owners who can’t find PS5 stock shouldn’t feel left out today: there’s a new PS4 firmware update available as well. Weighing in at 490.2MB, this isn’t your usual stability fix either – it’s a full-blown update for the las
News PS Store Double Discounts Sale Has 500+ PS5, PS4 Deals That Get Better with PS Plus
Metro! Eldest Souls! Ys!
The PlayStation Store Double Discounts sale has arrived, offering a range of PS5, PS4 promotions that are pretty much only worth checking out if you have an active PS Plus subscription. A membership to the service doubles the value of these price drops, and those are the deals this article will focus on. Everything listed...
News Persona 5 Celebrates Fifth Anniversary with Striking Blood Red Artwork
Hearts, stolen
Five years ago today (at the time of writing), on the 15th September 2016, Persona 5 released in Japan for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. We had honestly forgotten that it was a PS3 game! To celebrate the occasion, Atlus has released some striking new artwork from the series' immensely talented character designer, Shigenori...
News PS5 Firmware Update Available to Download Now, Mammoth Update Adds SSD Expansion
System software version 21.02-04.00.00 available now
As promised, the PlayStation 5's major firmware update is now available to download. PS5 system software version 21.02-04.00.00 has been released, and is ready for you to download and install. Weighing in at about 914MB, this is the largest update to the console's firmware to date, adding in a...
News EA Confirms Battlefield 2042 Delay to November
The 19th to be precise
Update: Following the claims made by insiders over the past 24 hours, EA DICE has confirmed Battlefield 2042 will be delayed. The game now releases on 19th November 2021, and an update on the open beta will arrive later this month. Taking to Twitter, the development team said: "Building the next generation of Battlefield...
News PS5 Pulse 3D Wireless Headset Available in Midnight Black Starting Next Month
Sounds dark
So, you've got your Midnight Black DualSense controller for PlayStation 5, but it doesn't match any of your other accessories. Not the end of the world, of course, but it would be nice to have everything match — including the PS5 itself. In the meantime, Sony has announced a new colour scheme for the Pulse 3D Wireless Headset...
News Tinykin Is a Pikmin-Inspired Puzzle Platformer Coming to PS5, PS4 Next Year
Check out the gameplay trailer
We'll be honest, we didn't have high expectations before we watched the above video, but Tinykin looks rather promising indeed. The game stars Milo, a scientist who searches for Earth and finds it, but the planet is trapped in 1991, and he's shrunk down to a diminutive size. With the help of the titular creatures,...
News Captain America's Anthony Mackie on Deck to Star in Twisted Metal TV Show
Action comedy gathers speed
As was the case with The Last of Us’ HBO adaptation, Sony is not playing when it comes to casting in its Twisted Metal television show. According to Deadline, Marvel star Anthony Mackie is on deck to play lead character John Doe, a milkman offered a shot at a better life if he can successfully transit a mysterious...
Tuesday14th Sep 2021
Guide PS5 SSD: How to Install a Compatible M.2 NVMe SSD and Expand Your Storage
Add more storage space to your PS5
How do you install an internal PS5 SSD and expand your storage? As any long-standing PlayStation 5 owner will tell you, the 825GB SSD that the console ships with doesn't go as far as you'd imagine (See Also: PS5 SSD: How Much Storage Space Does It Have?). With the OS swallowing up a bit of space, you're ultimately...
Feel the GeForce
Update: NVIDIA has now responded to yesterday's possible leak of unannounced games, suggesting many that are part of the list aren't real as they're used for "internal tracking and testing" instead. Courtesy of Wccftech, the company's statement reads: "NVIDIA is aware of an unauthorized published game list, with both released...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.31 Includes PS5, PS4 Memory Optimisation, Yet More Bug Fixes
Bit by bit
Available to download right now on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, Cyberpunk 2077 patch 1.31 isn't the game's most significant update, but it is yet another step forward. The patch notes mention further memory optimisation on PlayStation consoles, which should help with technical performance. Again. Indeed, Cyberpunk 2077 released...
News New PS5 Firmware Update Out for Everyone Tomorrow, Includes Internal SSD Support
Get all the patch notes here
The latest PlayStation 5 firmware update, which has been available for beta testers for quite some time now, will be available for everyone to download from tomorrow. The system patch includes support for the M.2 SSD storage slot, meaning you'll now be able to download and play more PS5 games and run them off an internal...
News Dragon Quest XII Is Being Developed by Both Square Enix and Japanese Studio HexaDrive
But it's still very early days
Japanese studio HexaDrive has revealed that it'll be co-developing Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate alongside Square Enix. HexaDrive has worked with Square Enix multiple times in the past, the most notable collaboration being Final Fantasy XV. A bit of background: HexaDrive primarily works with other companies on...
News PS4 Firmware Update Out Tomorrow Too, View PS5 Trophies on PS4
Plus one other tweak
Not to be left completely out in the cold, the PlayStation 4 will also be treated to a new firmware update tomorrow. It is nowhere near as extensive when compared to what's coming to PS5, but Sony's last-gen console will receive a few new features. The biggest of which is the ability to view PS5 Trophy lists on PS4 hardware...
News Monark, the New JRPG from Former SMT Devs, Gets New Trailer
Control the madness
Those who are fed up with waiting for Persona 6 should take note of Monark, a new JRPG from developer FuRyu, which is comprised of staff members who previously worked at Atlus. While it doesn't seem to have quite the same budget as a Shin Megami Tensei entry, the latest trailer introduces some of the game's characters. There's...
News Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Has Gone Gold Ahead of PS5, PS4 Release
Come and get your love
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy will not be the victim of a last-minute delay, as the spin-off has gone gold ahead of its 26th October release date on PlayStation 5 and PS4. For those not familiar with the lingo, when a game goes “gold” it means that the master version of the product is finished, and is ready for...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Discovery Tour Arrives as a Free Update in October
The Viking Age
Just like its open world predecessors, Assassin's Creed Valhalla is getting an educational Discovery Tour mode. Officially titled 'Discovery Tour: Viking Age', the mode will be added as a free update on the 19th October. For those out of the loop, the Discovery Tours in Assassin's Creed Origins and Assassin's Creed Odyssey let you...
News Techland Delays Dying Light 2 Again, Now Coming February 2022
Time needed for polish and optimisation
December release dates are always a bit dodgy; the games always feel like they're either going to make it or be delayed to March the following year without any in-between. Dying Light 2, originally scheduled for 7th December 2021, falls into the latter category. Techland delayed the open world zombie title to...
News August 2021 NPD: Ghost of Tsushima Up 108 Places Into Second Thanks to Director's Cut
Madden NFL 22 takes top spot
Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut has caused sales of the open world title from Sucker Punch Productions to absolutely skyrocket, boosting the game from 110th place in July all the way up to second spot following the expanded release's launch on PlayStation 5 and PS4 last month. It was beaten only by new entry Madden NFL...
News Shatter Remake Targeting Release in Early 2022
Could come to PS5, PS4
The PlayStation 3 arcade classic Shatter is receiving a remake in case you weren't aware, and now we know to expect it at some point early next year. This is all thanks to a random forum thread made back in August 2018 asking for the game to be remade, and developer MarioW on the site has kept fans up to date since. At the...
News Ren & Stimpy Join the Roster of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl on PS5, PS4
Happy, happy, joy, joy
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl might be a licensed multiplayer brawler on a limited budget, but it's drummed up a surprising amount of enthusiasm from fans of both fighting games and Nicktoons. In a recent overview video, the game looks more in-depth than you might expect, and it has some hopeful that it can pull its weight in the...
Monday13th Sep 2021
Review Deathloop (PS5) - Arkane Does It Again in Confident Shooter
Loop Hero
For as much as Deathloop presents itself as a complex game, asking you to work out how to break a time loop upon the island of Blackreef, it's actually a somewhat simple one. Arkane Studios has designed the opening hours of the game it made after Dishonored and PREY to be overwhelming, introducing mechanic after mechanic and sprinting...
News GTA 5 Is One of the Most Disliked PS5 Trailers Ever
Inducing Trevor-esque rampages
To say GTA 5 fans are not happy with Rockstar’s re-release of the open world classic is an understatement: it’s now one of the most disliked PlayStation 5 trailers on Sony’s channel. At the time of writing, the 75-second clip has 1.5 million views with 23k up-votes and an eye-watering 94k down-votes. It’s one...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2's Debut Trailer Was Running in Realtime on a PS5
Spider-Sensational
In case you missed the small-print, that Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 debut trailer featured “footage captured on PS5” – which is pretty impressive, to say the least. But just in case there were any doubts, Insomniac Games’ lead VFX artist Bryanna Lindsey has confirmed that the clip was captured in real-time on Sony’s new...
News God of War Ragnarok's Camera Is a Single Shot from Start to Finish, Just Like the Last Game
Impressive, boy
2018's God of War is an excellent game for many reasons, but one of its most unique aspects is its cinematography. From the very start of the adventure to the closing sequence, the camera never once cuts — it's one seamless shot all the way through, whether it's gameplay or a cutscene. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it looks as though God...
News Project EVE Dev Celebrates PS Showcase Trailer by Buying Entire Team a PS5
Found some stock
Hyung-Tae Kim, the boss of Shift Up – the Korean developer behind PlayStation 5 console exclusive Project EVE – celebrated the game’s successful PlayStation Showcase trailer by ordering his entire team a next-gen console. All 260 employees at the studio received a spangly new Sony system, so that they’ll be able to play the...
News FIFA 22 Will Make Goals Feel Better Than Ever on PS5
Haptic feedback being enhanced
EA Sports is ramping up support for PlayStation 5’s innovative DualSense controller in FIFA 22, building on the concepts it introduced with the series’ inaugural next-gen outing last year. This time it’ll be leveraging haptic feedback to mimic the sensation of the ball hitting the net when you score a goal,...
News UK Sales Charts: New Releases Like Tales of Arise Selling Best on PS5
New releases enter the top 10
There were a number of new game releases last week, and of the ones arriving on multiple platforms, the lion's share of physical sales went to the PlayStation 5 versions. In the UK's latest retail chart, at least. Tales of Arise debuts in second place, and PS5 copies account for 58 per cent, while the PS4 version comes...
News F1 2021 Post-Launch DLC Roadmap Revealed, Portimao Grand Prix Available Today
Missing tracks arrive before the end of the season
F1 2021 is an excellent racing game and a great simulation of the motorsport, but it has one or two missing pieces to make it truly definitive. While the title launched with most of this season's Grand Prix courses included, three tracks were notably absent. Of course, Codemasters promised to bring...
The top 22
EA Sports has revealed the top 22 players in FIFA 22 (see what they did there?) as per this year's player ratings. All of the in-game stats are based on The Ratings Collective, which is a football scouting network, but there's no doubt that the rankings will spark a lot of discussion — as they do every year. So, who's top of the pile?...
News LittleBigPlanet PS3, Vita Servers Shut Down to Combat Hacker Issues
LBP 3 still online on PS4
It's been a while since Sony has offered an update on the LittleBigPlanet debacle. As a reminder, a disgruntled fan of the franchise launched a DDOS attack on LittleBigPlanet 3, taking the game offline. While studio Sony XDEV said it was looking into the technical troubles, it appears that
News Cristiano Ronaldo, Jack Grealish Among the Ones to Watch in FIFA 22's Ultimate Team
Twitter transfer sensation Fabrizio Romano makes trailer
Returning Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo and new Manchester City recruit Jack Grealish are among the Ones to Watch in FIFA 22’s Ultimate Team. The Portuguese and English stars will be joined by Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku, Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konaté, and Real Madrid’s David...
News Marvel's Wolverine PS5 Is a Full-Length Game with a Dark Tone
Miles Morales creative director at the helm
Development of Marvel’s Wolverine for the PlayStation 5 is being led by Brian Horton, the creative director of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Despite this, he’s confirmed on Twitter that the title is, as expected, a full-length game and not a spin-off. Moreover, it sounds like it won’t have...
Saturday11th Sep 2021
News The Noticeable Absentees from PlayStation Showcase 2021
Missing in action
Whether you thought it was a barnstormer of a briefing or a bit disappointing, PlayStation Showcase 2021 was unquestionably reserved. Aside from two new projects from Insomniac Games, the Japanese giant primarily focused on updates to first-party titles that were announced last year, like God of War: Ragnarok and Gran Turismo 7...
News Gran Turismo 7's PS5, PS4 Campaign Requires an Online Connection
Bandwidth beggar
Gran Turismo 7’s refreshed single player campaign aims to capture the spirit of old games – in all but one area. As noted in small print on the PlayStation Blog, you’ll need an “Internet connection” in order to enjoy the solo experience, as well as its car collecting GT Café mode and Livery Editor. Presumably this game is...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Is Massive, According to Venom Voice Actor
"That's why it won't come out until 2023"
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is “massive”, according to Tony Todd, the star of Candyman and voice of Venom in the PlayStation 5 exclusive. Responding to a fan on Twitter, the horror icon affirmed that he will be voicing the symbiote, and has been involved with the project for around two months now. “Game is...
Site News NBA 2K22 PS5, PS4 Review - Where Is It?
It's coming, a'ight
We’ve already published our Tales of Arise PS5 review and Life Is Strange: True Colors PS5 review, so you may be wondering where our NBA 2K22 review is. This one is going to take a little while, we’re afraid: that’s because due to the online nature of the release we only received review code until about an hour before...
Poll Did You Buy Tales of Arise?
A new Tale to tell
Tales of Arise is here, and we think it's very, very good. The Japanese role-playing game went above and beyond our expectations, and we awarded it a 9/10 in our Tales of Arise PS5 review. Safe to say we recommend it, but as is always the case with a big release, we want to know whether you've actually bought a copy. Going by the...
News Like a Good Neighbour, Jake from State Farm Is in NBA 2K22
Full face scan and everything
Like a good neighbour, State Farm is there – including in NBA 2K22. The American insurance firm is a huge advertiser during primetime sports events in the United States, including the NFL and NBA, so it’s perhaps no surprise to see 2K Sports sign a partnership with the organisation and inject some ads within the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 393
Silly season starts now
We've finally arrived in silly season! Oh yes, it's games galore for the next ten weeks or so, which means busy-busy Push Square staff members. And that means lots and lots of games for you, too. Sammy Barker, Editor: Realistically, I can't see myself playing anything other than NBA 2K22 this weekend. With review code...
Friday10th Sep 2021
News GTA 5 Fans Are Not Happy with Expanded & Enhanced's PS5 Reveal
Los San-dross
We got our first glimpse of Grand Theft Auto 5 running on the PlayStation 5 during Sony’s big PlayStation Showcase last night, but the response has not been kind. The series’ various Reddit pages are filled with memes alluding to the fact that the re-release looks the same, while major series
Round Up What Was Announced at PlayStation Showcase 2021?
All the PS5, PS4 reveals
After months of patience and an ounce or two of frustration from the PlayStation community, Sony has finally delivered a digital showcase packed to the rafters with new PS5 titles and updates for hotly-anticipated games. There was a lot to take in throughout the roughly 40 minutes of reveals, so you'd be forgiven for...
Reaction PlayStation Showcase 2021 Was Good, But Not Good Enough
Lopsided livestream leaves us wanting more and unsure when we'll get it
Prior to the PlayStation Showcase, we dropped a garbage time Soapbox, explaining that Sony couldn’t afford any dead air in its press conference today. But a bizarrely lopsided livestream had us sweating with ten minutes to go: the manufacturer had fallen into every single...
News Fans Ponder Whether There's an Upgrade Path for Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection on PS5
No word from Sony or Naughty Dog yet
Mere days after the Horizon Forbidden West debacle, which saw Sony backtrack on its decision not to offer a free PS4 to PS5 upgrade, fans are patiently awaiting more information on the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, which remasters
Review Lost in Random (PS5) - Quirky Card-Based Adventure Set in a Dark and Gothic World
Time to Even the Odds
The purpose of the EA Originals publishing label is to bring forth unique and memorable experiences from independent studios. Swedish developer Zoink Games has definitely fulfilled the brief with Lost in Random: a card-battling adventure game that feels like it’s stepped straight out of a Tim Burton claymation movie. In the...
News Alan Wake Remastered Shines a Light on PS5, PS4 Release Date in Debut Trailer
Grab your torches
Alan Wake Remastered was confirmed by Remedy Entertainment a little earlier this week, much to the delight of fans. However, it fell to Sony, during its PlayStation Showcase event, to debut the first trailer for the game. Coming to Sony's platforms for the first time, Alan Wake Remastered brings back the beloved title with updated...
News God of War's Tyr Is Shorter Than Lady Dimitrescu
Still a big lad, though
Tyr is a name we heard a lot during the course of 2018's God of War, but we never got to meet the Norse god in the flesh. That's set to change in God of War Ragnarok — the new trailer heavily implies he'll ally with Kratos and Atreus, presumably tagging along for at least part of the adventure. That's all very exciting, and...
News What Is Going on with Sony's Supposed Acquisition of Bluepoint?
Blue balls
Since an employee at PlayStation Japan mistakenly “welcomed” Bluepoint to the platform holder’s first-party family, Sony has acquired two teams that very few expected: Nixxes and Firesprite. And yet, we’re still waiting for conf
News Gran Turismo 7 Revives the Pokémon, CaRPG Aspect of Old Entries
Gotta drive 'em all
GT Sport was an amazing game, and successfully transformed Gran Turismo into a viable and popular e-sport, but for long-time fans of the franchise, it lacked meaningful single player content. With the release of Gran Turismo 7, developer Polyphony Digital is very much returning to the series’ origins, with the GT Campaign...
Guide Call of Duty: Vanguard PS5, PS4 Beta Test - Dates, Times, and How to Play
Everything you need to know about the Vanguard beta
What are the dates and times for the Call of Duty: Vanguard beta test on PlayStation 5 and PS4? How do you gain access to the Call of Duty: Vanguard beta? We've already had an alpha test for this year's entry in the Activision series, but now it's time to sample a bigger chunk of multiplayer with...
News Sony Publishing and Collaborating on Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake for PS5
Sith sense
The clue was in the trailer, but Sony has its blue fingers all over Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake. While production is being led by a “newly created team composed of industry veterans at developer and publisher Aspyr”, the Japanese giant will publish the release on PlayStation 5 and is collaborating with the company on...
News Spider-Man 2, God of War: Ragnarok Trailers Pull Enormous Numbers
Trending
Sony skipped all of the major conventions so far this year, deciding to host PlayStation Showcase 2021 on its own time – but did it make a difference to overall interest? Not a chance: the platform holder’s YouTube channel has been on fire since last night, with the livestream peaking at well over 600,000 concurrents and already...
News Marvel's Wolverine, Spider-Man 2 Are PS5 Exclusives
No PS4 versions announced for now
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 will not release until 2023, and it’s probably safe to assume that Marvel’s Wolverine will not come out until after it, so the fact that Sony hasn’t announced PlayStation 4 versions shouldn’t come as a huge surprise. Nevertheless, just to make crystal clear, developer Insomniac Games...
News Far Cry 6 Post-Launch Plans Include Classic Villains, Stranger Things, and Danny Trejo
Free and premium DLC roadmap is wild
One of the best parts of any given Far Cry game is its post-release support. These games might be a little bit samey, but Ubisoft pushes the franchise into some pretty insane scenarios, providing some wildly different ways to play. Far Cry 6 appears to be no different — the publisher is planning a robust...
News Candyman's Tony Todd Will Voice Venom in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PS5
Never wound what you can't kill
Horror icon Tony Todd will gargle with gravel for his new role as Venom in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 on the PlayStation 5. Insomniac Games confirmed that the Candyman is joining the cast of its 2023 sequel on the PlayStation Blog, adding that Yuri Lowenthal and Nadji Jeter will reprise their roles as Peter Parker and...
News Here's Your Very First Look at Thor in God of War Ragnarok
God of thunder revealed
Spoilers: Thor will be in God of War Ragnarok. Hardly a shock, considering he's one of the most important figures in Norse myth — and it seems like he'll stand opposed to Kratos and Atreus. While his appearance was teased in the previous game, we've not really had a good look at him yet. Don't worry — Santa Monica Studio...
Thursday9th Sep 2021
Live Watch the Sony PlayStation Showcase 2021 Livestream Right Here
God of War? Grand Theft Auto? Gran Turismo?
Watch the Sony PlayStation Showcase 2021 livestream right here. This is the big one: the future of PS5 and what's next from PlayStation Studios and various third-party teams from around the world. We're expecting big reveals here, in addition to gameplay and trailers from a variety of titles, including God...
Talking Point Did PlayStation Showcase 2021 Deliver on the Hype?
The Sony special
Who would have thought Sony would wait almost an entire year for its next big games showcase following the second PlayStation 5 reveal event back in September 2020. It's certainly been a long time coming, but the firm finally opened its gob with a digital presentation packed to the rafters with new PS5 games as well as significant...
News Spider-Man Dev Insomniac Is Making a Wolverine Game for PS5
Hey, bub
Yep, you read that right: Insomniac Games — the Sony first party studio behind Marvel's Spider-Man — is making a new game based on Wolverine. Titled Marvel's Wolverine, it's been announced for PlayStation 5, but we all we have to go on is the hype-as-hell teaser trailer embedded above. We don't have a release window, either. But are...
News Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake Confirmed for PS5
From developer Aspyr Media
Following rumours, a Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake has been announced for PlayStation 5. It is being developed by Aspyr Media, which has been doing work on remasters of various Star Wars titles for the past few years. The extremely quick trailer confirming the news features Darth Revan igniting their...
Soapbox After a Year of Silence, Today's PlayStation Showcase Can't Afford Dead Air
Sammy thinks Sony needs to bring it
Here we go, then: the PlayStation Showcase, three months after E3 2021, with nary a word from the platform holder in the interim. I’ve got to be honest, while supposed “industry insiders” started new press conference rumours on what felt like a weekly basis, I’d gotten to the point towards the end of...
News God of War Ragnarok PS5 Gameplay Is Godly, Features an Older Atreus
Odin beckons
Yes, it's officially named God of War Ragnarok! The massively anticipated sequel put in a big showing at Sony's latest PlayStation 5 event, and boy does it look good. The new trailer has a surprising amount of gameplay footage, and Atreus, Kratos' son, has aged a few years. As expected, this is very much a direct continuation of 2018's...
News God of War Ragnarok Wraps Up Norse Storyline, All Nine Realms Featured
No more locked locations
God of War Ragnarok is real, and it looks like another epic adventure for our beloved Ghost of Sparta. However, it sounds as though it could also be his last — at least, his last in the realm of Norse mythology. Speaking during the PlayStation Showcase's post-show interview, Eric Williams, director on the sequel, was...
News NBA 2K22 Is an Ankle Breaking 109GB on PS5, 100GB on PS4
Larger than life
Make some space, because NBA 2K22 is enormous on both PlayStation 5 and PS4 – just like its predecessors, we suppose. On the next-gen console, you’re looking at an eye-watering 108.897GB, with the last-gen version not far behind at 99.137GB. That’s a scary file size, so if you have purchased it from the PS Store, you’ll...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Brings Venom to PS5 in 2023
Finally confirmed
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 was the most inevitable sequel in history, but it's now been finally confirmed. Insomniac Games is returning to its Spidey universe, obviously set after the events of Miles Morales. Peter and Miles are now working together, and it looks as though the duo will be facing off against one of the hero's most...
News GTA 5 and GTA Online Delayed to March 2022 on PS5
Late to Los Santos
Finally, a first look at Grand Theft Auto 5 and GTA Online running on PlayStation 5! Rockstar has been keeping this one close to its bullet vest, and that’s because it’s been delayed: it’ll now release in March 2022 on Sony’s next-gen console, as opposed to November as originally planned. The trailer reveals improvements...
News Crash Bandicoot Wumpa Fruit Piñatas Hint at New Game Reveal for 25th Anniversary
Wumpa League?
Something appears to be going down in the world of Crash Bandicoot. You may recall a while back that a mysterious new teaser image was discovered within Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, showing a wumpa fruit surrounded by orange and blue swirls. Fans have come to expect this to represent a PvP game called Wumpa League, but not much...
News New Sony Team Firesprite Is Bigger Than Media Molecule, London Studio Combined
Liverpool studio is bigger than you think
Sony’s acquisition of The Persistence developer Firesprite this week certainly came as a surprise, but perhaps the even bigger shocker is the sheer scale of the team: totalling 250 employees, it’s actually larger in headcount than the platform holder’s two other UK-based first-party studios, Media...
News Car Combat Series Twisted Metal Allegedly on the Cusp of a Comeback
Sony bringing back cult classic
A new Twisted Metal game is reportedly in development, and will coincide with Sony’s upcoming television show. The series – which was previously rebooted on PlayStation 3 – is one of the oldest in PlayStation’s first-party portfolio, and while it never really resonated with the European market, is considered...
News Korean Character Action Project Eve Dances with Death Like a K-Pop Star
Can you Adam and Eve it?
Project Eve is the first console game from Korean developer Shift Up Corp, and it’s coming to PlayStation 5. The developer showcased over four minutes of frantic footage during Sony’s big PlayStation Showcase, and it looks real good. This is a Devil May Cry-style affair, with a flashy female protagonist and some gruesome...
Friday10th Sep 2021
News Uncharted's Amy Hennig, Gary Whitta Are Writing PS5's Forspoken
Todd Stashwick, Allison Rymer also involved
Amy Hennig of Uncharted fame is part of an all-star writing cast on PlayStation 5 console exclusive Forspoken, which is interesting because a lot of Twitter messages flying during the title’s PlayStation Showcase trailer were blaming the dialogue on bad Japanese translations. Gary Whitta, who penned...
Thursday9th Sep 2021
News Remastered Uncharted 4, Lost Legacy Collection Adventures to PS5, PC in Early 2022
Oh crap
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection has been announced for PlayStation 5 and PC. It includes Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, both remastered and looking lovely. It's set for release in early 2022. However, the PC version — which is being ported by Iron Galaxy — is apparently launched a little bit later...
News Bloodhunt Is a Free Multiplayer Vampire Battle Royale Game Swooping onto PS5
Set in the Vampire: The Masquerade universe
Have you ever wished free-to-play battle royale games had more vampires and blood-sucking in them? Well, either way, Bloodhunt fills that unusual niche when it arrives on PlayStation 5. Set within the world of Vampire: The Masquerade, this multiplayer game gives you supernatural vampiric abilities across...
News Far Cry 6 Overview Trailer Explains Story, Setting, and Guerrilla Tactics
Once more with feeling
Ubisoft really wants you to know all about Far Cry 6. Yesterday, the publisher released a new video about the upcoming game, and it provides an overview of the gameplay as well as the scenario and setting. Stop us if this all sounds familiar, but this new trailer explains that the sequel takes place in Yara, a fictional...
News Gran Turismo 7 Races onto PS5 Next March
Plus a flashy trailer
Gran Turismo 7 is releasing for PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 4th March 2022, confirmed as part of a post-show update from Sony. During the actual PlayStation Showcase, developer Polyphony Digital shared an incredibly flashy trailer in the only way that team could. Full of cars and racing, Gran Turismo 7 is roughly six months away...
News Hot Wheels Unleashed Livery Editor Lets You Customise Your Cars and Share Them Online
Plus: a customisable Basement!
Hot Wheels Unleashed has been looking surprisingly promising since its announcement, and developer Milestone keeps unveiling new tracks and features to keep fans interested. The toy car racer is packed with dozens of vehicles you'll recognise from real-world collections, various circuits in different environments, a...
News Forspoken's Latest PS5 Trailer Is Witty and Weird
Square Enix doing something a bit different
Forspoken, the new PlayStation 5 console exclusive from Square Enix, is wonderfully bizarre. This brand new trailer shows star Ella Balinska pulled into an alternate dimension; from the rooftops of a New York-style city to a fantasy land with dragons and talking arm attachments. It’s very Western for a...
News Bethesda Heard You Want One More Deathloop Trailer Before Launch
And so it delivered
Deathloop is a brand spanking new FPS from Dishonored developer Arkane Studios all about a time loop. Colt must eliminate eight targets upon the island of Blackreef in or...der to..esc...ape...it. Yep, we get it. It wasn't going to be a Sony event without the game hitting PlayStation 5 next week putting in an appearance, and so...
News Tchia Is a Tropical Open World Game Inspired by an Island in the South Pacific
Looks lovely
Sony said that its PlayStation Showcase would feature a rich mixture of games both big and small, but as it turned out the indie presence was actually surprisingly light. There was, however, Tchia – an exotic open world adventure game inspired by a group of French islands in the South Pacific named New Caledonia. The game looks...
News This Year's PS5 Commercial Has an Avant-Garde Feel to It
Play has no limits
Here’s the latest PlayStation 5 commercial: the City Where Play Has No Limits. That’s what Sony’s calling it, anyway – it’s not the catchiest of names. There’s, if we’re to put our Sixth Form English literature hat on for a second, a theme of breaking convention to this spot. We think it’s meant to show how there...
News Ghostwire: Tokyo Coming Spring 2022, New Trailer Shares Gameplay
Tango Gameworks gets weird
Ghostwire: Tokyo is likely to be the very last original title out of Bethesda to hit PlayStation consoles, so it's a good job it looks fairly good. The game from Tango Gameworks has been handed a release window of spring 2022, and it looks pretty interesting based on the gameplay shared in the PlayStation Showcase. "Tokyo...
News Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Dated for 25th March in Chaotic Trailer
Love it or loathe it
Push Square assistant editor Liam Croft is the only person on staff who enjoys Borderlands games, so here he is contractually obligated to cover spin-off Tiny Tina's Wonderlands. Following its announcement earlier this year, Gearbox has dated the game for 25th March 2022 on PlayStation 5 and PS4. A truly bombastic trailer...
News Don't Expect This Headline to Tell You What Kid A Mnesia Exhibition Is
Radiohead apparently
Kid A Mnesia Exhibition is...something to do with Radiohead that's launching on PlayStation 5 this November, published by Epic Games. The trailer features some strange visuals and the YouTube description claims it will be "an upside-down digital/analogue universe created from original artwork and recordings to commemorate 21...
News Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Features Cosmo the Spacedog in New Story Trailer
Which makes it good
There was quite a bit of Marvel in the PlayStation Showcase, wasn't there? In addition to announcements for Marvel's Wolverine and Marvel's Spider-Man 2, we got a brand new trailer for Square Enix's promising sci-fi action adventure, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. In it, we see Peter and the rest of the c
Wednesday8th Sep 2021
Review Tales of Arise (PS5) - A Fantastic JRPG, and the Strongest Tales Game in a Long Time
Blazing a Tale
Big budget, Japanese role-playing games are a rarity these days. Outside of obvious mainstays like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, it's a genre that often has to make do with more cost-efficient production. You either get your breakout hit — like Atlus did with Persona 5 — or you go underappreciated for what feels like an...
News Madden NFL 22 Will Be Free-to-Play on PS5, PS4, for Season Kick Off
Run it back
Football is back this week, with the season kick off pitting the Dallas Cowboys against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And to mark the occasion, EA Sports is making Madden NFL 22 free-to-play across the PlayStation 5 and PS4. Starting 9th September through 12th September, you’ll be able to download the American football simulation and play...
Thursday9th Sep 2021
Guide PlayStation Showcase 2021: What Time Is Sony's Livestream?
Dates, times, and where to watch
What time is Sony's PlayStation Showcase 2021 livestream? Sony recently announced PlayStation Showcase 2021, and it sounds like the big PS5 and PS4 event we've been waiting for. So, what are all the details? In this quick PlayStation Showcase 2021 guide, we're going to tell you everything you need to know...
Wednesday8th Sep 2021
News Here's Your First Look at Free-to-Play eFootball on PS5
Arsenal in action
An overseas media event has resulted in the first PlayStation 5 footage of soccer sim eFootball being shared online, although Konami is quietly nixing the clips from sites like YouTube. You can watch a mirror through here. In the Japanese publisher’s defence, these are off-screen recordings that don’t necessarily paint the...
News Marvel's Avengers' PS5, PS4 Exclusive Spider-Man Swinging By This Year
But not part of PlayStation Showcase
Marvel’s Avengers’ controversial PlayStation 5 and PS4 exclusive character, Spider-Man, will arrive this year. Crystal Dynamics confirmed the web-slinger as part of its all-new roadmap, which puts an emphasis on “replayable” content rather than cinematic expansions, like the recent War for Wakanda add-on...
Random These Fake PlayStation Showcase Leaks Are Hilarious
PSP 2! Men in Black! Entire rundown!
It's the day before Sony's biggest gaming showcase of the year, so naturally, the internet is rife with fake leaks. No matter whether it's a full rundown of the entire PlayStation Showcase or fanmade concept art for a brand new handheld device, there are a lot of online users with uncles at Sony who claim to have...
Review Life Is Strange: True Colors (PS5) - Lame Story Saved by Great Characters
Chently please
Life Is Strange: Before the Storm has always felt like a well-kept secret; forever playing second fiddle to the two mainline entries that released either side of it, but quietly better than them both. We have Deck Nine Games to thank for that, which now finds itself at the helm of the franchise's next big game as original creator...
News Sony Acquires Firesprite Games, Dev Behind The Persistence, Playroom
PlayStation's 14th first-party studio
Sony has announced its acquisition of Firesprite Games, the developer behind PlayStation 4 titles The Persistence, The Playroom, and The Playroom VR. It becomes the 14th developer part of PlayStation Studios, with many who work at the studio previously part of SIE Studio Liverpool. Speaking on the PlayStation...
News NBA 2K22's Franchise Mode Focuses on Staff and Training
Deeper than ever
Madden NFL 22 made some pretty big improvements to its Franchise mode this year, but when you see what 2K Sports is doing with MyNBA on the PlayStation 5, it serves as a reminder of just how far behind the American football franchise is. While EA Sports added offensive and defensive coordinators, NBA 2K22 will allow you to assign up...
News Physical Versions of Disco Elysium: The Final Cut Launch 9th November
Costs $39.99
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut launched digitally across PlayStation 5 and PS4 earlier this year to a wave of high praise, but if you were holding off for those boxed copies, then there are now just a few months to wait. Physical versions of the RPG will ship on 9th November 2021, with the base version costing $39.99. It includes a free...
Mini Review Bus Simulator 21 (PS4) - Zen Sim Doesn't Take Itself Too Seriously
MAN, I feel like a bus driver
Bus Simulator 21, like its PlayStation 4 predecessor, straddles the line between authentic public transport management and tongue-in-cheek entertainment. While this vehicular sim set across two maps – the all-new American-inspired Angel Shores and an updated version of European backdrop Seaside Valley – demands you...
News Tongue-in-Cheek Topdown Metal Gear-Like Title UnMetal Sneaks to PS4 This Month
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If you’re hankering for some old-school Tactical Espionage Action that doesn’t take itself too seriously, then UnMetal is the retro Metal Gear throwback you may be looking for. Due out on 28th September for PlayStation 4 (but playable on PS5 through backwards compatibility, of course), this tongue-in-cheek sneak-‘em-up sees you assume the...
News Death Stranding Director's Cut Has a Launch Trailer Full of Spoilers
Edited by Hideo Kojima
If Death Stranding Director's Cut is your very first time playing the game, you may want to skip viewing the launch trailer embedded above, as atmospheric and mysterious as it is. Much like the footage released to coincide with the launch of the original PlayStation 4 title, it's plastered with spoilers that — while won't...
News Old School Anti-RPG Game Moon Has Been Confirmed for PS5, PS4
No release date yet
First released on the PlayStation 1 in Japan back in 1997, Moon is described as an "anti-RPG" without any battles. Later inspiring the likes of Undertale, it's had a cult following for a while, which resulted in a Nintendo Switch release in 2019. The game has now been confirmed to be returning home with a release on PS5 and PS4...
News Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Looks Surprisingly Technical in Gameplay Breakdown
Devs show off Smash-like fighting
The announcement of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl has been met with a fair amount of excitement from fans. It seems like a rock solid idea, right? A party brawler in the same vein as Super Smash Bros., starring numerous Nicktoons new and old? It sounds like a slam dunk — but it needs to get the gameplay right. In a...
News Firesprite Will Produce PlayStation Exclusive Games Outside Sony's 'Core Offerings'
Newly acquired studio working on unique projects
In case you've somehow missed the news, Sony Interactive Entertainment has just added Firesprite to its PlayStation Studios lineup. The acquisition brings the Liverpool-based team into the first-party fold, and it sounds as though the team is already working on some exciting stuff. While there's...
News MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries Launches a Surprise Attack on PS5, PS4 Later This Month
An almighty thud
Metalheads rejoice: MechWarrior is returning to PlayStation after 26 years of being missing in action. The series' latest instalment, MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, is deploying on both PS5 and PS4 — and it's coming a lot sooner than you might think. Indeed, it's just a couple of weeks away: it slams into the PlayStation Store on the...
News Hellraiser Has Arrived in Dead by Daylight on PS5, PS4
Such sights to show you
Hellraiser’s horrific aberration Pinhead has arrived in Dead by Daylight on PlayStation 5 and PS4, complete with his own set of masochistic powers and perks. As with all Killers in Behaviour Interactive’s asymmetric multiplayer game, the Cenobite brings with him his own unique set of systems, including a controllable...
Tuesday7th Sep 2021
News PS Plus Game Hitman 2 Can Run at 4K 60FPS with DualSense Support on PS5
Just download Hitman 3 Starter Pack
The free PlayStation Plus titles for the month of September 2021 are available to download now, but did you know there is a neat little trick that makes the best game in the line-up run even better? We're talking about Hitman 2, which can utilise a 4K resolution, run at 60 frames-per-second, and take advantage of...
News PS Plus Games for September 2021 Are Available Now on PS5, PS4
Let's get cookin'
September's in full swing, and it's looking like a pretty exciting month for PlayStation fans. Not only are there lots of upcoming PS5 and PS4 games over the next few weeks, there's also PlayStation Showcase, which is just around the corner. However, there's one more reason to turn those frowns upside down this month — the new PS...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Update 1.031 Out Now on PS5, PS4, Patch Notes are Huge
Another one
Yep, it's that time again. Another Assassin's Creed Valhalla update is upon us, and boy is it a big one. The big deal here is the addition of three new River Raid maps, alongside new weapons, armour, and skills. It also adds a new nightmare combat difficulty. But update 1.3.1 (version 1.031 on PlayStation 5) offers a lot more under the...
News NBA 2K22's Career Mode Is Now Essentially an Open World RPG on PS5
Take on quests, become a star
We reported on the new City in the PlayStation 5 version of NBA 2K22 earlier today, but now we have the full Courtside Report, which digs into all the details. The main takeaway is that the new Career mode is basically an open world RPG, as opposed to a Telltale-style story with a few games of basketball in between...
News Gulp! PS5 Stock Shortages Could Last Until 2023
Semiconductor shortage not easing
You may not be able to readily purchase a PlayStation 5 until 2023, assuming demand holds up and material shortages for semiconductors persist. While Sony has stressed that it’s sourced the necessary components to meet its targets, the PS5 stock situation remains a real challenge around the world, with fans forced...
News Alan Wake Remastered Confirmed for PS5 and PS4, Coming This Fall
"The original experience you fell in love with"
Following online retail listings this past weekend, developer Remedy has confirmed Alan Wake Remastered is indeed a thing and will launch for PlayStation 5 and PS4 this fall. Writing on an Alan Wake fansite, Sam Lake said the remaster "is the original experience you fell in love with all those years...
Feature How Train Sim World 2 Is Delivering More Escapist Immersion on PS5
On track
In a period where public transport has been discouraged, Train Sim World 2 has provided PlayStation owners with a means to get out and about. The video game industry as a whole has enjoyed a boost from the pandemic, with more and more people staying indoors and seeking home entertainment. But developer Dovetail’s rail simulation, with its...
News Call of Duty: Vanguard Has Designed Multiplayer to Take Liberties
Won't be so realistic this time
Sledgehammer Games has shared the first slice of multiplayer gameplay for Call of Duty: Vanguard during a YouTube livestream, focusing on the more traditional modes rather than the game's new take on online warfare: Champion Hill. The trailer touches on the title's marketing points (20 maps, destructible environments)...
News Lengthy Tales of Arise Trailer Builds the Hype for This Week's Release
Arise!
Tales of Arise is just a few days away from its release on the 10th September, and that means there's just enough time for a big gameplay trailer. We've already seen quite a lot of Bandai Namco's RPG over the last few months, but this is perhaps its most detailed video to date. It goes over just about everything. Story beats, characters,...
It's a livin'
Fans may rightly rue the lack of arcade sports games on the market right now, but imagine being into boxing: even EA Sports’ uber-popular Fight Night franchise has been put on hold while it flirts with the more commercially viable UFC. Survios’ movie tie-in Creed: Rise to Glory was a rare stand-and-bang outing on PS4, but its...
News NBA 2K22 Brings Bicycle Races, Rapping to PS5's City
There's some basketball, too
Update: You can find out more about NBA 2K22's updated City in this article, which explains how it's effectively becoming an open world RPG this year. Original Story: The long-awaited trailer for NBA 2K22’s new City has finally
News You Know You Want to Listen to the DokeV Trailer Song All Day
Rockstar
Whether it’s TWICE, Girls’ Generation, or AOA – everyone knows you can’t beat a classic k-pop banger. You may want to put the music from DokeV’s trailer on repeat today, then, just to give you a bit of pip on this otherwise sleepy Tuesday afternoon. Pearl Abyss has uploaded the audio to Spotify, and you can dance along for as many...
News My Friend Peppa Pig Has a Gameplay Trailer to Share
Friend forever
Next month's biggest PlayStation 4 release, My Friend Peppa Pig, has finally graced us with a gameplay trailer featuring the famous animated pig herself alongside family and friends. We were half expecting Petoons Studio to save the huge reveal for Thursday's PlayStation Showcase, but now we can fully digest and break down these three...
Monday6th Sep 2021
News The Developer Behind God of War's Incredible Leviathan Axe Has Sadly Passed Away
R.I.P Furious George
George Mawle, a former gameplay engineer at Sony Santa Monica Studio who is credited with the handling behind God of War's Leviathan Axe and Blades of Chaos, sadly passed away last Thursday. Tributes have been paid across social media since, with combat design lead Mihir Sheth crediting him with playing a large part in the...
Feature Our PS5, PS4 Predictions for PlayStation Showcase 2021
We get the crystal ball out
You don't know how much we've been itching to write this feature: Sony has finally confirmed its big gaming showcase for Thursday and we've got predictions to share. The Push Square editorial team has come together to each reveal two predictions: one with a somewhat realistic chance of happening and another that's based...
News There's a Dicey inFAMOUS PS5 Rumour Doing the Rounds
Down the Cole hole
There’s a PlayStation Showcase this week, which means anyone with a Twitter account has heard inside information about the event from their Uncle who works at Sony. We’ve seen tons of stories flying on social media this weekend, including the prospect of a new Marvel title and so much more. The one that seems to have stuck is...
Mini Review F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch (PS5) - Awesome Metroidvania Punches Above Its Weight
Show me the bunny
The absurdly titled F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch begins in Torch City; a dirty, dieselpunk dystopia, inhabited by anthropomorphic animals, and a few years prior to the beginning of the game invaded by the robotic Legion and their 'Iron Dog' army. Our hero is a gruff rabbit named Rayton - a former ace pilot in a slump,...
News PS Now Adding Tekken 7, Final Fantasy 7, Moonlighter, More in September
Leak confirmed to be real
Update (Monday 6th September 2021): Sony has now revealed the official list of PS4 games heading to PS Now on the PlayStation Blog, confirming all of the titles listed below are indeed hitting the service. They are: Tekken 7 (Until 18th February 2022) Final Fantasy VII
News PS5 Game Compression Shrinks Tales of Arise by 20GB
37GB vs 57GB
Those with a pre-order of Tales of Arise from the PlayStation Store are now able to pre-load the JRPG ahead of release in certain regions, leading to the discovery that the PS5 version is dwarfed by what's on PS4 — a whole 20GB difference in fact. PS5 game size compression means the current-gen version clocks in at just 37.201GB while...
News PS5's Forspoken Could Feature During PlayStation Showcase
It has been Forspoken
Ella Balinska, the star of Square Enix’s upcoming action RPG Forspoken, has hinted that more information about the PlayStation 5 console exclusive is coming soon. While she doesn’t explicitly refer to Sony’s PlayStation Showcase – scheduled for this week – the release’s position within the PS5’s portfolio would...
News UK Sales Charts: PlayStation Exclusives Come and Go While GTA 5 Is On the Rise
Unstoppable
Grand Theft Auto V is just a machine — in the UK, at least. In the latest physical games chart, us Brits have put Rockstar's juggernaut open world title in third place, selling best on PlayStation 4. It's mad that it can still swing podium positions. Elsewhere, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is the week's best-selling PS5 game,...
News Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Fatesworn Expansion in 'Final Stages of Production'
Kingdom come
When Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning was first announced, it was revealed that the remaster would be getting a brand new expansion at some point in the future. We still don't really know what to expect, but the DLC is apparently in the "final stages of production" according to the game's developer. An official update reads: "It’s...
News Call of Duty: Vanguard Multiplayer Reveal Coming Tomorrow
Info on maps, modes, weapons, and more
It was always unlikely to be there in the first place, but here's another game you can add to the "unlikely to appear at the PlayStation Showcase" list: Call of Duty: Vanguard. The game's multiplayer reveal is scheduled for tomorrow at 6pm BST / 10am PT / 1pm ET, taking place on YouTube. Details on the "maps,...
News Focus Home Interactive, the Publisher of A Plague Tale, Is Now Focus Entertainment
A new Focus
Focus Home Interactive, the publisher of a variety of high-profile PlayStation titles – including A Plague Tale: Innocence and SnowRunner – is now Focus Entertainment. The rebranding solidifies a series of acquisitions from the firm, which saw it nab the likes of Deck 13 Interactive and DotEmu. “From now on, the Focus...
Sunday5th Sep 2021
Soapbox I Don't Know How to Feel About This PS4-to-PS5 Upgrade Uproar
Stephen sees the situation from both sides
Last week, Horizon Forbidden West pre-orders opened up, allowing excited fans to lay down some dosh for Guerrilla's anticipated PlayStation exclusive. While this was of course met with enthusiasm, the announcement was tarnished by the game's PS4-to-PS5 upgrade path — or, to be precise, lack of. If you...
Poll Are You Happy With Your PS Plus Games for September 2021?
Plus or minus
September's PlayStation Plus games have been made official, and we've had longer than usual to gather our thoughts on this month's lineup. Indeed, the selection was correctly leaked days before the big announcement. It split opinion then, but what about now? That's what we're here to find out. To recap, the PS Plus games for September...
Back to England
The Assassin's Creed Valhalla updates just keep coming. The game's approaching its first anniversary, and Ubisoft is far from done when it comes to adding new content. Next week will see patch 1.3.1 arrive on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Due to release on the 7th September, it sounds like another meaty title update. It'll...
Saturday4th Sep 2021
News PS Plus PS5, PS4 Games for September 2021 Announced
Plug that leak
PS Plus' games for September have been officially announced, and as it turns out, last week's leak was completely correct. Hopefully you didn't set your sights on anything different! Without further ado, here's what subscribers get this month: Overcooked: All You Can Eat (PS5) Hitman 2 (PS4) Predator: Hunting Grounds (PS4) Based...
News Alan Wake Remastered Listed for PS5, PS4 Release on 5th October
It's happening
Alan Wake is finally heading to PlayStation consoles next month in a remastered package if multiple online listings from Taiwanese retailers are to be believed. Alan Wake Remastered will launch for both PS5 and PS4 on 5th October 2021, and supremely reliable insider ZhugeEX has confirmed the release "will be announced next week"...
News Shawn Layden Reveals Why He Left Sony PlayStation
Became burnt out
It's been almost two years since former Sony Worldwide Studios head Shawn Layden suddenly left the company, announced to the world with nothing more than a tweet. Fans have speculated the reasoning since time and time again, but now the man himself has broken his silence. Speaking to Bloomberg, Layden explains he was becoming bur
Sunday5th Sep 2021
News Horizon Forbidden West Will Now Offer Free PS4 to PS5 Upgrade, Sony Confirms
Sony games will offer $10 upgrade path henceforth
Sony has updated its PlayStation Blog post on the pre-order listings for Horizon Forbidden West, confirming that it will now offer a free PS4 to PS5 upgrade for all versions of the game. This covers the base $60 version of the title on PS4. Goin
Saturday4th Sep 2021
News PS Store Weekend Sale Discounts Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Demon's Souls, and More
Spider-Man! Borderlands! GTA!
Sony is hosting a surprise PlayStation Store weekend sale that discounts some of its biggest first-party titles of the past 12 months. Available through until midnight on Monday 6th September 2021, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart receives its first digital discount as a result. Its price has dropped to £60.89/$60.19,...
News There's Now a Teaser Trailer for Next Week's PlayStation Showcase
Taste the transitions
Here’s our first look at the presentation for next week’s PlayStation Showcase, which will show us “what’s next for PS5”. The 15-second clip gives us a glimpse at the kind of presentation style we can expect, with shifting shapes and dramatic orchestral audio paving the way for the platform’s iconic shape symbols,...
News God of War Creator Says First-Party Games Will Be at PlayStation Showcase 'With Flying Colours'
David Jaffe reckons the show will be worth the wait
The man who spearheaded the creation and design of the original God of War is David Jaffe, also known for creating another beloved PlayStation series with Twisted Metal. Nowadays, he's put game design on ice and conducts live streams and YouTube videos on a regular basis. The ex-designer's...
News Ex-PlayStation Exec Shawn Layden Is Concerned About the Rising Cost of AAA Games
The price is right?
During the latter stages of his tenure at PlayStation, former executive Shawn Layden oversaw some of the biggest first-party projects in his organisation’s history, including Horizon Zero Dawn and God of War. But the suit’s history in the gaming industry, as he’s eager to point out frequently, stretches back decades, to the...
News Fans Want Sony to Reconsider Horizon Forbidden West's PS4 to PS5 Upgrade
Another own goal
There was a lot of enthusiasm for Horizon Forbidden West’s pre-orders going live this week, but as with so many things Sony does of late, the announcement has been marred by more self-enforced controversy. The company confirmed that, in order to get both the PlayStation 5 and PS4 versions of the sequel, you’ll need to purchase...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 392
Can't stay a-WAYP
It's a long weekend in the US, which means additional playing time for all of you on the other side of the pond. It's just a standard gaming weekend for the rest of us, but there still should be ample time to dig into our backlogs ahead of the impending silly season. Sammy Barker, Editor: I don't know what this says about me, but...
Friday3rd Sep 2021
Review WRC 10 (PS5) - Rough-Edged But Robust Rally Racing
Don't cut
Developer KT Racing has found its footing with the WRC series. After last year's WRC 9 made significant improvements to the officially licensed rally racer, WRC 10 iterates on the winning formula, presenting another fantastic experience — even if it is a little rough around the edges. The driving itself is of course the most important...
Mini Review Kitaria Fables (PS5) - Charming Animal Adventure Combines Action with Crafting
The cat that crafted the cream
Kitaria Fables is a charming action RPG with an emphasis on crafting of all kinds. It takes place in a world inhabited by anthropomorphic characters, and the whole thing would be incredibly cosy if it wasn't for the fact that monsters roam the countryside. There is a story here — one that involves an empire, the...
News Lost Judgment DLC Detailed, 2022 Expansion Lets You Play as Kaito
Yo, Tak!
Lost Judgment is getting three rounds of DLC post-launch, one of which is a proper expansion. It's a first for Yakuza developer RGG Studio, which has only dabbled in small add-ons previously. And yes, you read the headline correctly. Set to release in Spring 2022, 'The Kaito Files' is described as a ten-hour, story-driven expansion where...
Feature Five Years Later, We Remember The Tomorrow Children with Director Dylan Cuthbert
Soviet experiments
One of Sony's finest qualities as a games publisher is its willingness to take a gamble on new ideas. Each PlayStation console has played host to a variety of weird and wonderful games, and early in the PS4's life, this philosophy of embracing experimental, unique concepts didn't waver. A prime example is The Tomorrow Children...
News Crysis Remastered Trilogy Hooks 15th October Release Date
Nanosuit up
Hankering to revisit Crysis 2 and Crysis 3? (Anyone?) Regardless of whether an audience for the Crysis Remastered Trilogy exists, it’s coming out by hook or crook on 15th October. This includes the original – itself already spruced up, and available on the PlayStation 4 right now – alongside its two sequels. Well, their single...
News Gotham Knights Gets Key Art Before DC Fandome Blowout
Bat outta Gotham
Co-op brawler Gotham Knights, alongside the Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, will reappear during the DC Fandome on 16th October – and to tide you over until then, here’s a look at the release’s key art. The image shows a rain-slicked Gotham City, with heroes Nightwing, Batgirl, Robin, and Red Hood strutting confidently...
News The Final Trailer for Death Stranding: Director's Cut Will Debut Next Week
Dodged a BT
Don’t worry – it’s not part of the PlayStation Showcase! (But we haven’t ruled out Deathloop just yet.) The final trailer for Death Stranding: Director’s Cut will debut on 8th September, from 8AM BST. You’ll be able to see it premiere on the official Kojima Productions YouTube channel – assuming you haven’t had your fill...
News Train Sim World 2's Second Rush Hour Circuit Nahverkehr Dresden Departs 9th September
Gut
The second route in Train Sim World 2’s Rush Hour line will depart on time from 9th September, and will be available as part of the Rush Hour Season Ticket. Nahverkehr Dresden brings a “mix of S-Bahn, Regional, inter-city, and freight traffic”, and leverages the release’s new passenger variety and volume systems to create for a more...
Thursday2nd Sep 2021
News Sony Will Make You Pay Extra to Upgrade Horizon Forbidden West from PS4 to PS5
And pricey Collector's Editions don't have a disc
Update #2: Sony has reversed its decision to make you buy Horizon Forbidden West again if you want to upgrade from PS4 to PS5. Update #1: There are no plans for Sony to offer an upgrade from the Standard version of Hori
News PlayStation Showcase Announced, Presenting the Future of PS5 Next Week
First-party updates and more
As Sony is wont to do, it's just dropped a big announcement out of thin air. A PlayStation Showcase has just been confirmed, offering a "look into the future of PS5". Over on the PlayStation Blog, Sid Shuman gives a vague idea of what to expect, saying the showcase will "include updates from PlayStation Studios and...
Mini Review The Medium (PS5) - One of the Best Horror Experiences on PS5
Anything but medium
With all the rumours about Bloober Team potentially working on a new Silent Hill game, it's easy to forget why the team rose to fame in the first place. Its most recent project, The Medium, has finally made the jump to the PS5 and it could very well be the best psychological horror experience on the console. The story follows...
News PS5, PS4 Co-Op Looter Shooter Project Magnum Looks Very Flashy in Teaser Trailer
Early days, though
A new teaser trailer has just landed on PlayStation's YouTube page, and it's for a game currently known as Project Magnum. Developed by Seoul-based studio Nat Games, there aren't too many details about the game as yet, save for the aforementioned video. We recommend giving it a watch, as the game looks like it could be good. It's...
News Horizon Forbidden West PS5, PS4 Pre-Orders Live Now, Special Editions Detailed
Whip out those wallets
Sony recently confirmed a release date for Horizon Forbidden West. While it's not making it out in 2021, it's not too far away either — it hits both PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 18th February 2022. Today, Sony's opened up pre-orders for the game, so you can pop down some dosh ahead of the game's imminent arrival. Of course,...
News PS Now Adding Five Final Fantasy Games Over Coming Months
Phoenix down
Final Fantasy is such a misleading franchise name, isn’t it? It’s like the Neverending Story: how come it ends in under two hours? Anyway, as you know, there are dozens of Final Fantasy games – and five of the better ones are coming to PS Now. This is a staggered rollout, with Final Fantasy VII being the first to join on 7th...
Out now on PS5, PS4
A new Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut patch is out now on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Sucker Punch has released a number of minor updates over the last couple of weeks, but this one — patch 2.008 — features some welcome adjustments. It's around 2GB in size. For starters, it improves load times when you're switching...
News Bare Bones eFootball Launch Content Detailed, Out 30th September
Favourites for relegation
Konami's controversial football sim eFootball will launch for PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 30th September 2021 with a very short list of modes and ways to play the game, it's been confirmed. The publisher previously admitted the initial release is essentially a demo, but now that all of its contents have been shared alongside...
News Strike Is a Board Game You Can Play Within Horizon Forbidden West on PS5, PS4
In-universe game quietly announced
Who doesn't love a game within a game? Many RPGs and open world adventures feature in-universe recreational activities — these can be simple mini-games or fully fleshed out experiences in their own right, like Gwent in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. It sounds as though Guerrilla Games has been inspired by this, as the...
News NBA 2K22's MyTeam Iterates on Controversial Card Collecting Mode
Holographics! Grading! Drafts! More!
Look, we get that the gacha element is exorbitantly expensive, but 2K Sports is generally quite generous with its card collecting modes. NBA 2K21 allowed you to assemble a pretty deadly squad without spending a cent, and while we can’t say for sure that NBA 2K22 will be the same, the very nature of basketball...
Mini Review Golf Club Wasteland (PS4) - Post-Apocalyptic 2D Golf Game Is Well Above Par
I'll have a tee please, Bob
It's the future, and all is not well in Golf Club Wasteland. In a totally unexpected turn of events, the Earth has been rendered inhospitable by an ecological disaster that nobody saw coming. How were we supposed to know that using liquefied dinosaur bones to power our cars was bad? If those egghead scientists had told us...
News Deep Dives from Featured Teams to Follow PS5 Showcase
Stick around for more
Next week’s PlayStation Showcase will show us “what’s next for PlayStation 5” in around 40 minutes, but those of you hoping for more will probably want to stick around. The broadcast will continue beyond the scheduled presentation with “more updates from some of the studio teams featured” in the show. We’re...
News THQ Nordic Reveals 10th Anniversary Showcase for 17th September
Six new game announcements
Instead of just one videogame event announcement, how about two? Not only has Sony confirmed its big digital event for 9th September 2021, but publisher THQ Nordic has also announced it will be taking to the stage with a showcase containing six new game announcements. Taking place on 17th September 2021, Geoff Keighley...
News No Next-Gen PSVR at Big PS5 Showcase
A different reality
Next week’s major PlayStation Showcase, announced moments ago, will reveal “what’s next for PlayStation 5” – but there’ll be no next-gen PSVR during the 40 minute presentation. Sony insinuated earlier in the year that we’d get updates on the new headset this summer, but our understanding is that a public annou
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News Truck Driver Parks PS5 Port Until the End of October
Truck stop
Like the haulage crisis sweeping the UK right now, Truck Driver will take a little longer to arrive on PlayStation 5. The game had been planned to park on Sony’s next-gen system on 30th September, but is now targeting the end of October instead. The delay seems to be down to the postponement of the title’s Heading North DLC, which has...
Thursday2nd Sep 2021
News WRC 10 Slides Sideways onto PS5, PS4 Today with Launch Trailer
Flat out
The latest annual entry in the WRC series arrives on PlayStation 5 and PS4 today. WRC 10 is KT Racing's effort for 2021, and it looks to build upon the success of last year's well-received iteration. To celebrate the arrival of the new game, publisher Nacon has released a launch trailer, featuring plenty of dust-kicking drifts in both...
Wednesday1st Sep 2021
Review Predator: Hunting Grounds (PS4) - Multiplayer Experiment Falls Wildly Short
Time to bleed
Republished on Wednesday 1st September 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of September's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Predator: Hunting Grounds is the first major multiplayer-only video game Sony has published since MAG on PlayStation 3. And while Friday t
News Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Casts Doubt Over PS5 Version Launching This Year
Can't promise 2021 release "with full certainty"
Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt RED has cast some doubt over whether it can still release the native PlayStation 5 version of its latest RPG this year. Since the original release on PS4, a better version for current-gen consoles has always been targetting a launch at some point in the second half...
Mini Review Overcooked: All You Can Eat - Remastered Culinary Co-Op Is Still a Tasty Treat
Fill your plates
Republished on Wednesday 1st September 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of September's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Overcooked: All You Can Eat is like enjoying your favourite meal while wearing newly prescribed glasses. Sure, you've had this plenty of times...
Review Hitman 2 (PS4) - More Darkly Amusing Murder
Hit me baby one more time
Republished on Wednesday 1st September 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of September's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Poor Sierra Knox. She lived her life as a successful racing car driver, and along with her father was a powerful figure within...
News PS Store Essential Picks Sale Houses Many PS5, PS4 Game Deals
Devil May Cry! Biomutant! Ghostrunner!
Another week, another PlayStation Store sale. You know the score. The PS Store Essential Picks sale is sticking around for two weeks, expiring at midnight on 15th September 2021. We've got lots of different PS5 and PS4 titles on offer, so with the deals active across the UK, EU, and US storefronts right now,...
The rainbow blur
After a string of poorly received entries, SEGA's mascot was in a bad spot back in 2010. However, the Wii-exclusive Sonic Colors was something of a reset for the franchise, cutting out most of the nonsense and presenting itself as a more straightforward action platformer. It remains one of the more favourably received games in the...
Rumour Uncharted PC Collection Is Probably Real, But Leaked Image Looks Fake
Drake's biggest journey yet?
Something that PlayStation fans will have to get used to is the idea of Sony releasing first-party games on PC. That's just how things roll, now. After the successful launch of Horizon Zero Dawn and Days Gone on Steam and Epic Games Store, Sony has doubled down on this initiative. PC porting house Nixxes is now part of...
News Marvel's Midnight Suns Shares How It Plays in First Gameplay Footage
Heart of the cards
XCOM developer Firaxis Games has today shared the first public glimpse of Marvel's Midnight Suns gameplay ahead of its launch in March 2022, detailing what it will be like to fight alongside the superheroes of the comic book universe. In short, it doesn't really play like the tactical titles the studio is known for. You will...
News No Man's Sky Expands Base Building with New Settlement Options
Create your own space colony
It feels like we're covering a big No Man's Sky update every other month at this point, and the latest one titled Frontiers is no different. It focuses on the base building mechanics of the space explorer and expands them to such a degree that you can now begin building your very own settlement, complete with alien...
News Horizon Forbidden West's Aloy Joins Genshin Impact Roster Today
Fortnite star part of another game
Fortnite character and Horizon Forbidden West protagonist Aloy today joins the roster of playable characters in online RPG Genshin Impact for a limited time. After you've downloaded update 2.1, you'll be able to log into your account on either PlayStation 5 or PS4 and claim her through the in-game mail system. She...
News Swery's Mysterious RPG The Good Life Pegged for Fall 2021 in English Trailer
Raining cats and dogs
Flippin' heck, this game has taken a while to materialise, hasn't it? Swery's "debt repayment daily life RPG", The Good Life, was initially announced with a Kickstarter campaign back in 2018, and news has been extremely slow on the title ever since. As with the famed developer's other works, this new game looks to be somewhat...
News Skrillex Headlines Latest Beat Saber Music Pack, Available Now
Dubstep star returns
Skrillex and Beat Saber seem like a match made in heaven, so this latest collaboration for the PlayStation VR hit is long overdue. A new music pack has hit the PS Store for £8.99/$10.99 that contains many of the Dubstep star's biggest and most popular tracks from when the genre was still a mainstream thing. There are eight
News Hello Kitty Joins Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania as Premium DLC Character
Super Money Ball
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania's all-star lineup just keeps on growing. The remastered collection of fan-favourite entries in the series is coming to PlayStation 5 and PS4 in October, and it includes a number of guest stars from other SEGA properties as playable characters. Kiryu, Morgana,
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