Guide All Free PS Plus Games in 2021
A complete list of every 2021 PlayStation Plus game
Rumour PS Plus PS5, PS4 Games for January 2022 Leaked Early
Starting the year off big
News - December, 2021
Friday31st Dec 2021
News PS Plus' PS5, PS4 Games for January 2022 Announced
A strong start
January 2022's PS Plus games have been officially revealed, and it's safe to say that Sony is starting the year off with a bang. As is becoming the natural order of things, this is the same lineup that was leaked one week ago. Here's what we've got: DIRT 5 (PS5, PS4) Deep Rock Galactic (PS5, PS4) Persona 5 Strikers (PS4) Ag
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for January and February 2022
Uncharted! Horizon! Elden Ring!
Happy new year, everyone! We're at the very start of 2022, which is shaping up to be a killer year for video games. Whether you have a PlayStation 5, PS4, or both, there's a whole host of big titles on the way, and some of them very soon indeed. January has one or two highlights, but February — at the time of...
Game of the Year Robert's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2021
Smelling the game
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2021. Today, it's the turn of deputy editor Robert Ramsey. 5. Disco Elysium: The Final Cut: I had reasonably high expectations for Disco Elysium: The Final Cut after watching the game receive so much...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 RPG of 2021
Masterworks all
2021 was yet another good year for role-playing games on PlayStation. Granted, a lot of them were actually PS5 re-releases, but there were still plenty of top quality titles to go around. As decided by the Push Square editorial team, these are the best RPGs of 2021. Bronze Trophy: Persona 5 Strikers: Persona 5 Strikers is often...
News God of War Ragnarok Now Rated for PS5, PS4 Release in Saudi Arabia
Deity damage
Here’s an interesting little tidbit coming out of Saudi Arabia: God of War Ragnarok has been rated for release. Typically games don’t get classified until they’re close to launching, so this seems early for the anticipated sequel. Meta data scraped from Sony’s servers suggests the platform holder may be targeting a September...
News PlayStation Icon Shu Yoshida Selects Some PS5, PS4 Indies You Need to Play
Plus some PSVR picks
Shuhei Yoshida, the former PlayStation Studios president and current Sony indies evangelist, has picked a bunch of must-play PlayStation 5 and PS4 titles for the New Year. There are a bunch of expected inclusions here: Hades, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, and Death’s Door. However, the iconic executive also highlighted a handful of...
Game of the Year #2 - Returnal
Helios abandoned
In one of the closest Game of the Year results we've ever had, Returnal takes a well-earned second place spot in our countdown. This is a notable release for many reasons; it's Housemarque's biggest and most ambitious game to date, it's one of only a few true PlayStation 5 exclusives, and it's the first proper attempt at a triple-A...
Thursday30th Dec 2021
News 'High-End RPG Remake' for PS5 in Production at Japanese Studio
And that's all she wrote
A Japanese studio which has operated as an outsourcing outfit for franchises such as Atelier, Final Fantasy, and Persona is hiring for a “high-end RPG remake for PlayStation 5”. The name of the project is being kept private for now, and it’s almost certain it’s collaborating with a major publisher, although it...
News She-Hulk Seemingly Marvel's Avengers' Next Heroic Addition on PS5, PS4
Smashing
Many felt that Crystal Dynamics may disassemble development of the oft-maligned Marvel’s Avengers following the fulfilment of its contractually obligated Spider-Man add-on earlier this year, but it seems the studio is busy beavering away on a new addition: She-Hulk. The character was first teased by a Twitter insider, and before you roll...
Soapbox Sony's First-Party Exclusives Will Shine Once Again in 2022
Horizon! God of War! Gran Turismo! More?
I imagine everyone at PlayStation is proud of how it’s navigated the pandemic, but there must be a degree of disappointment within top brass walls. Sony planned for this generation probably better than any before it, and it had talked about transitioning players at record pace. The fact that it rounded out...
Game of the Year Video Liam's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2021
Open up
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2021. Today, it's the turn of freelance video editor Liam Richardson. 5. It Takes Two: It Takes Two felt like it arrived completely out of left field. I wasn't a huge fan of A Way Out — feeling it bit off slightly...
Game of the Year #3 - Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Riveting
Critics and fans tend to subscribe to the mindset that the Game of the Year needs to be a trailblazer: innovative, original, unique. In reality, it just needs to be good. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, to its credit, is very good – and it flexes every last sinew of developer Insomniac Games’ technical prowess in the process. This is...
News Confusion Over Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin's Extra Missions
Task force
There was confusion overnight when the official Twitter account for action spin-off Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin revealed a trio of missions allegedly exclusive to the Digital Deluxe Edition of the upcoming Team Ninja title. This, as it turns out, was merely a miscommunication by the account, so you can put your pitchforks...
News PS5, PS4 Launch Trailer for PS Plus Game Deep Rock Galactic Released
Dig deep
The critically acclaimed co-op spelunker Deep Rock Galactic is coming to the PlayStation 5 and PS4 next week, and if you’re a PS Plus subscriber, you’ll get it as part of your subscription. The four-player mining title mixes Minecraft-style resource gathering with Borderlands-esque combat for a unique blend of excavat
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Art Direction of 2021
Fit for a gallery
Gee whiz, 2021 brought us some visually stunning video games. As such, we wanted to highlight the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 titles that truly widened our eyes over the last 12 months. Selected by the Push Square editorial team, these are our picks for the best overall art direction of 2021 — taking art style, animation,...
Wednesday29th Dec 2021
Review DIRT 5 (PS5) - Raucous Arcade Racer Looks and Plays Best on Next-Gen
Mucking around
Republished on Wednesday 29th December, 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of January 2022's PS Plus lineup. The original text follows. We've already delivered our main verdict on DIRT 5 with the PlayStation 4 release, which you can read about through the link. However, Codemasters has...
Review Persona 5 Strikers (PS4) - A Must-Play for Fans of Persona 5
Honour among Phantom Thieves
Republished on Wednesday 29th December, 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of January 2022's PS Plus lineup. The original text follows. Before we get started, let's make one thing clear: Persona 5 Strikers is a direct sequel to Persona 5. It is not the kind of action game...
Review DIRT 5 (PS4) - Rambunctious Off-Road Racer Returns with Plenty of Personality
Va va vroom
Republished on Wednesday 29th December, 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of January 2022's PS Plus lineup. The original text follows. The DIRT franchise has gone through a lot of change over the years. The second and third entries deviated from the pure rally experience, going big on...
Game of the Year Jamie's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2021
Memories make me want to go back there
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2021. Today, it's the turn of retro specialist Jamie O'Neill. 5. Turrican Flashback: Like in the Weezer lyrics, whenever I replay the first two Euro-style 2D run-and-gun Turrican games...
Game of the Year Top 10 PS5, PS4 Soundtracks of 2021
Play it again, Sam
If there’s one thing to always look forward to at the end of the year, it’s lists. As sure a thing as death and taxes, countdown lists may just be one of the most fun inevitabilities out there. The one offer this time is a glimpse at some of the best PlayStation music we heard in 2021. While it’s impossible to touch upon...
Game of the Year #4 - Hitman 3
Good work, 47
Here’s the thing: you can’t detach Hitman 3 from the World of Assassination Trilogy as a whole. IO Interactive has created something unprecedented across two console generations here: a collection of stealth playgrounds, each intricately designed and brimming with murderous potential. Not getting caught has never felt this good –...
Soapbox Vermintide 2 Might Be My Game of the Year (But It Released in 2018)
Rats!
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is a brilliant game. I bought it in a PlayStation Store sale ages ago, but a combination of home network issues and choppy PS4 performance made me drop it a lot sooner than I would have liked. Fast forward a couple of years or so, and I can't stop playing the bloody thing on PS5 (where it runs at a silky smooth 60...
News Genshin Impact's Next Big Update Arrives 5th January on PS5, PS4
Gacha again
Genshin Impact continues to be one of the biggest success stories on PlayStation 5 and PS4, with millions upon millions of hours logged in 2021 yet again. And developer miHoYo will be banking on its next major update, v2.4, reeling lapsed players back in on 5th January, 2022. That’s next week, folks, so not long to wait! “As New...
News NFL Legend and Video Game Icon John Madden Passes Aged 85
The face of EA Sports' sims for over 30 years
John Madden, the Hall of Fame coach of the then-Oakland Raiders, has passed away aged 85. The winner of the 1977 Super Bowl would go on to have a wildly successful broadcasting career, which resulted in EA Sports signing him as the face of its American football simulations – a role he’s retained...
News Video Game Heroes Return in Fall Guys' Guestravaganza Event
2B! Goose! Bomberman!
Mediatonic is rotating some classic video game-inspired skins in and out of Fall Guys’ virtual store this week, as it roars in the New Year with the likes of 2B from NieR Automata and Bomberman. Starting now until 3rd January, you’ll be able to trade in your hard-earned Crowns for a different character each day, so we hope...
Tuesday28th Dec 2021
Soapbox How Discord Will Change the Way We Play PS5, PS4 Together in 2022
We're all connected
One of the bigger stories of 2021 came when Sony announced it had invested in Discord and was working on full integration with the PlayStation Network. The news emerged shortly after Microsoft withdrew from a rumoured $10 billion buyout of the social network, making for a nice juxtaposition among those who follow the industry...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 FPS Game of 2021
Loop the loop
In what feels like a bit of an off-year for the FPS genre, the field of nominees for this year's instalment of the best PS5, PS4 FPS game of 2021 doesn't feel quite as strong. Nevertheless, we've still whittled down the best of the best to a top four. Selected by the Push Square editorial team, these are our picks for the best...
Game of the Year Brett's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2021
Castle crasher
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2021. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Brett Posner-Ferdman. 5. Persona 5 Strikers: The Phantom Thieves of Hearts are back, and better than ever! Going into 2021, Persona 5 Strikers was easily one of my most...
Game of the Year #5 - Psychonauts 2
All in the mind
No matter how much of a cult status the original Psychonauts holds, releasing a direct sequel more than 16 years later was always going to be a daunting prospect. Thank god Double Fine didn’t cave to those fears then because Psychonauts 2 is another game with creativity up the wazoo. Raz returns to work out who the double agent...
Monday27th Dec 2021
Game of the Year Graham's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2021
Wake up
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2021. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Graham Banas. 5. Deathloop: I love Arkane. Everything they make just has this certain vibe that no one else in the industry can touch. Their latest is no exception. I was...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Story or Writing of 2021
Penned in
Stories, characters, and the writing that brings them all together are elements of video games that many (including ourselves) would consider hugely important. There's nothing quite like a gripping plot, so we wanted to highlight the games that held a particularly tight grip on our attention through high quality writing. As chosen by the...
News PlayStation Database Has God of War Ragnarok Set for September 2022 Release Date
But it could be a placeholder
God of War Ragnarok is supposed to launch at some point in 2022, but we're probably not getting an official release date announcement until fellow exclusive Horizon Forbidden West has hit store shelves in February. And even then, we're expecting Sony to give it at least another few months. Assuming that it doesn't get...
News Persona Dev Atlus Plans to Release Major Game in 2022
Place your bets
Atlus is one of those companies that's borderline impossible to predict, especially when it's not busy trolling Persona fans. Even when the Japanese developer drops hints about what might be coming up, it's still difficult to pinpoint its intentions — which brings us neatly to this latest tease from product manager Shinjiro Takada...
Heavenly hell
While it's true Hades initially launched last year, it only came to PlayStation platforms a few months ago, and by the gods, it was worth the wait. It's no real surprise why the game scooped up so many awards 12 months ago; it's about as good as rogue-likes get, thanks to some slick gameplay and innovative storytelling. With the...
News Horizon Forbidden West's Slitherfang Foe Looks Outrageous on PS5, PS4
Snake eyes
We’ve been banging on about Horizon Forbidden West’s snake-like machine Slitherfang for quite some time, but with good reason: Game Informer continues to tease with its recent cover story on the Guerrilla Games sequel, and this very short gameplay clip is mesmerising to say the least. It’s all been dramatically captured by – we...
Soapbox Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars, the Most Relaxing RPG I've Ever Played
Yoko Taro's latest is super chill, says Stephen
By all accounts, I shouldn't really like Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars. As a rule, I shy away from JRPGs, because I often find them to be too complicated, too long, too insane, or some combination of the three. I've certainly tried to get into the genre, and my longstanding attachment to...
News Final Fantasy 16 News in the Spring, Development Delayed by Half a Year
Update pushed back
The next time we hear from Square Enix on Final Fantasy XVI will be in the spring of 2022, the company has confirmed. An update had been planned for the remainder of this year, but the effects of the coronavirus pandemic have delayed development by up to six months. In turn, the update has also been put on the back burner...
Sunday26th Dec 2021
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Remake, Remaster, or Re-Release of 2021
Worth a revisit
2021 will be remembered as a brilliant year for remakes, remasters, and enhanced PlayStation 4 to PlayStation 5 ports. Since a lot of these games tend to get overlooked for Game of the Year awards in favour of brand new titles, we thought it would be fitting to highlight our favourites. As selected by the Push Square editorial team,...
Soapbox PS5's Next-Gen PSVR Headset Is Going to Drop Jaws in 2022
A reality
Gamers can be a strange breed, you know? This is an industry that’s founded on technological innovation: it’s a beautiful blend of computing and entertainment. I don’t know about you, but I love this hobby because it never stands still: the games we play, the consoles we use – they’re always evolving. Compare the original...
Game of the Year Liam's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2021
The good lady Dimitrescu
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2021. Today, it's the turn of assistant editor Liam Croft. 5. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: It may only be fifth on my personal list, but Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy was probably the...
Game of the Year #7 - It Takes Two
Together forever
Hardcore gamers generally don’t like playing with anyone but themselves, so when It Takes Two comes along and demands a second player be part of the fun just to start the game, it was always facing an uphill battle. Good job many overcame those fears of interacting with another person, though, because Hazelight Studios’...
Saturday25th Dec 2021
Guide Boxing Day PS5, PS4 Deals 2021: Best Consoles, Games, PS Plus Offers
Flash that Xmas cash
What are the best PS5 and PS4 Boxing Day deals? While Boxing Day has largely been succeeded by Black Friday and Cyber Monday for consumer spending, there's still plenty of tradition to this post-Christmas holiday, especially in the UK. Many of you will no doubt have money burning a hole in your pocket, so you may want to know...
Quiz Push Square's PlayStation Quiz of the Year 2021
Recall some of the biggest and weirdest stories of 2021
Welcome to Push Square's PlayStation Quiz of the Year 2021! It's time to take a look back at the events of the last 12 months and see what you can remember. What follows is a 25-question test of your knowledge — can you recall some of the year's biggest, funniest, and strangest news beats?...
News Star Wars' Boba Fett Drops into Fortnite on PS5, PS4 for Christmas Day
As you wished
Ah, Christmas: a day of turkey, squabbles, and V-Bucks in gift cards. Knowing that countless kids will have a hole burning in their elaborate Back Bling this Xmas, Epic Games has sure brought the goods: Boba Fett is available now in the Fortnite Item Store for the big day. The infamous Star Wars bounty hunter has been hotly requested...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Xmas Edition
Ho ho ho
Morning everyone, and a very Merry Christmas to all of you! The dates have fallen perfectly this year, meaning we can convene for our regularly scheduled WAYP on Xmas Day — thank the Calendar Gods for such a convenience. We've got a bumper issue lined up today, so let's get to it. Sammy Barker, Editor: Merry Christmas! I'm fighting the...
Feature We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Compliments of the season to you
We feel like we could copy and paste the opening sentence from our 2020 Merry Christmas message and nobody would be none the wiser: "We’re hesitant to mention it, but it’s been a strange old year, hasn’t it?" Yes, for the second full year in a row, the world hasn't quite been its normal self. Thankfully, in...
Friday24th Dec 2021
Guide FIFA 22: Best Formations and Custom Tactics for FUT
Meta formations for a tactical masterclass in FIFA Ultimate Team
What are the best formations and custom tactics for FUT in FIFA 22? FUT 22, or FIFA Ultimate Team, sees you assembling a squad of football superstars, both past and present, from a variety of clubs and leagues around the world. But before you can even begin to think about Players and...
Rumour PS Plus PS5, PS4 Games for January 2022 Leaked Early
Starting the year off big
As is tradition, French deals forum Dealabs has leaked next month's PS Plus lineup well ahead of time. The site has gotten the PS5 and PS4 games included in the service bang on for basically half a year now, so you can essentially take this list as confirmation. According to Dealabs, the January 2022 PS Plus lineup consists...
Guide 10 PS5 Things You Should Do First This Christmas
Tips and tricks to getting started with PlayStation 5
PlayStation 5 has been here for a year, but if you were lucky enough to find PS5 stock and got a spangly new console for Christmas, you may be feeling a little overwhelmed right now. Obviously, you’ve been waiting patiently for the new-gen platform, but with so much on offer out of the box, you...
Game of the Year Stephen's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2021
Going rogue
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2021. Today, it's the turn of associate editor Stephen Tailby. 5. Death's Door: For me, the year has been peppered with several smaller games, and most of them have been very good, but I think Death's Door does...
Mini Review Among Us (PS5) - Social Deduction Sensation Is Best with Buddies
Sus'
Among Us is fashionably late to the PlayStation party. The game – which became a social sensation a couple of years back – has largely waned in popularity since exploding on streaming sites like Twitch, but with a price point less than a skinny latte and full crossplay compatibility, is there anything sus’ about this overdue port? Well,...
You've got to have fate
Just like the game's fateless protagonist, Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning - Fatesworn exists against all odds. This is a brand new expansion to a game that first released ten years ago, from the same development team that brought us the remastered Re-Reckoning in 2020. It's an incredibly strange scenario, but hardcore...
Soapbox EA Originals Was the Publisher's Secret Weapon in 2021
EA's indie push is where it's at, says Stephen
Electronic Arts gets a very bad rap these days. While I'd agree that the publisher isn't quite what it once was — and it certainly has made a bundle of mistakes over the last five years or so — it isn't quite as negative as all that. I'm not here to defend it for any missteps or misfires; that's a...
Game of the Year #8 - Knockout City
Ballin'
This will probably wind up being a contentious inclusion in our Game of the Year countdown, but it really shouldn't. Knockout City is an online-only multiplayer game with broad appeal, fuelled by frequent post-launch updates and battle pass-style progression. While many will condemn it for those reasons, we strongly believe that this title...
Thursday23rd Dec 2021
News Jaw-Dropping PS5 Horizon Forbidden West Screens Show a Bustling Town
Settlers
Crikey, it looks good! Guerrilla has worked its magic once more, and while we’re still eager to see this in motion, here’s your first proper look at a town in Horizon Forbidden West. These screenshots come courtesy of Game Informer magazine, and we’ll redirect you to their website for the rest, but th
News Sony's Backwards PS4 to PS5 Upgrade System Is Still Causing Headaches
Some PS Plus users still need Final Fantasy VII Remake disc
It was supposed to be a week for celebration: the PS Plus version of Final Fantasy VII Remake was finally enabled for PlayStation 5 upgrades yesterday, meaning all those who claimed it through Sony’s subscription service could tuck into the new-gen edition, completely cost-free. Except...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Indie Game of 2021
Treasure trove
Every year sees the release of hundreds of indie games on PlayStation 5 and PS4, but there are always some true standouts. Of course, 2021 has been no different, with many excellent smaller titles hitting both consoles. The below are our picks for the best indie games of the year, with the Push Square editorial team selecting their...
Game of the Year Stuart's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2021
No Kid A-ing
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2021. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Stuart Gipp. 5. Resident Evil Village: After the much purer horror experience of Resident Evil 7, some fans must have been disappointed by Village’s hard swerve into...
News Sony Partner Deviation Games to Enter Full Production on PS5 Game in 2022
Finding the fun
Sony has acquired a lot of developers in 2021, but it’s also signed partnerships with exciting new teams like Deviation Games and Haven Studios. These aren’t particularly engaging unveilings because the outfits are just finding their feet, but they are led by veteran visionaries, like former Treyarch chief Jason Blundell in the...
News New Uncharted Movie Trailer Shows Off Bombastic Action, Sully's Moustache
A work in progress
Sony's Christmas present to us all is a brand new trailer for Uncharted -- the movie, that is. Co-starring Tom Holland as Nathan Drake and Mark Wahlberg as Victor "Goddamn" Sullivan, the adventure flick is a fresh take on the Naughty Dog universe, with younger characters and a new forgotten treasure to find. This new trailer...
Game of the Year #9 - Disco Elysium: The Final Cut
Case closed
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut isn't for everyone. Its unapologetically mature storytelling and methodical pacing can make it a tough nut to crack, but with a bit of patience and willingness to let yourself get lost in its dilapidated world, you'll find a gripping RPG. Playing as a middle aged detective who's suffering from a severe case...
News PS5's First Commercial in China Is All About Bringing Stories to Life
Single player heaven
Sony may be coveting the multiplayer market a little more under the stewardship of Hermen Hulst, but it’ll always be best known for its single player games. That’s something the organisation’s first commercial in China leans into, as it blends a library scene with stories coming to life in games like Horizon Forbidden West...
Wednesday22nd Dec 2021
Guide Best Short Games on PS4 You Can Beat in a Day
Shortest games on PlayStation 4
What are some of the best short games on PS4? The PlayStation 4 has lots of short games available, and while some of them probably aren't worth your time, there are plenty that are. In this list, we'll go through some of the shortest games you can play on PS4 — but first, some ground rules. For starters, all the...
Game of the Year John's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2021
Point of no Returnal
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2021. Today, it's the turn of reviewer John Cal McCormick. 5. F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch: Oh baby, you had me at steampunk-metroidvania-starring-an-anthropomorphic-bunny-with-a-giant-metal-fist. I...
News PS Store January Sale Live Now, Here Are the Best PS5, PS4 Deals
FIST! GTA Trilogy! Hades!
It's time for another big one: the PlayStation Store January sale. Live now on Sony's digital marketplace, every PS5, PS4 deal listed below will be available until either midnight on 7th January 2022 or the 19th. Be sure to check the PS Store listing so you don't miss out on anything. Let's jump straight in and see what...
News PS5 Upgrade for Final Fantasy VII Remake Now Available with PS Plus
Limit break
As previously promised, the PlayStation 5 upgrade for Final Fantasy VII Remake is now available for PS Plus owners. All you need to do is find the PS4 version in your collection, click the ellipsis to see the different versions available, and select the ‘PS4 Upgrade’ option from the menu. From there, you’ll be able to add the...
News Naughty Dog Shares the Games That Inspired It in 2021
Deathloop! Returnal! It Takes Two!
It can be easy to forget that the people who make games also enjoy playing them – well, when they’re not bunkered down with bugs in their own projects, anyway. As such, this blog post from Naughty Dog makes for a refreshing read, as it shares some of its favourite games from the past year. We should caveat that...
News Horizon Forbidden West's Huge PS5, PS4 Skill Tree Spans Traps, Stealth, More
Define your playstyle
Horizon Forbidden West has graced the cover of this month’s Game Informer, and details are beginning to emerge online. While we’d strongly encourage you to read the article for yourself, a couple of tidbits shared in a
News Persona 4 Arena Ultimax Won't Have Rollback Netcode on PS4 at Launch
Future update being considered
In a move that's bound to have fighting game enthusiasts asking "well then, what's the point?", Persona 4 Arena Ultimax won't have rollback netcode when it launches for PlayStation 4 in March next year. For those totally out of the loop, rollback netcode quite simply provides the best online experience for fighting...
Game of the Year #10 - Guilty Gear Strive
Blame the beasts
Games that push an entire genre forward are a rarity, but that's what Guilty Gear Strive has done for fighting games. It may not be as mainstream as Street Fighter, Tekken, or Mortal Kombat, but in its visuals and its online netcode, Strive has set the bar for all future brawlers. Developer Arc System Works has been hitting home...
News The Wolf Among Us 2 Still Alive, News Next Year
Still in development
Telltale Games' announcement at The Game Awards that it will be publishing a video game adaptation of hit Netflix TV show The Expanse has reminded everyone this isn't the only project the developer currently has on the books. Cast your
News Weird West's Road to PS4 Release Gets a Little Longer
Now coming on 31st March
Weird West, the upcoming isometric immersive sim from ex-Arkane developers WolfEye Studios, is going to take a little longer than expected to release on the PlayStation 4. Originally due out in January, an open and honest Raphael Colantonio admits that it’s just not quite ready yet, and thus has been pushed to 31st March,...
Tuesday21st Dec 2021
News Assassin's Creed Origins 60FPS Patch Likely as Ubisoft Investigates
Bayek's happy
Ubisoft has heard your cries: it's now looking into the possibility of adding 60 frames-per-second support to Assassin's Creed Origins via a PlayStation 5 patch. There has been an outcry from fans after Assassin's Creed Odyssey was t
News Horizon Forbidden West Could Have a Huge PS5, PS4 File Size Footprint
Almost 100GB, allegedly
Horizon Forbidden West is shaping up to be a stonker in more ways than one! Early data scrubbed from Sony’s servers and shared on Twitter by PlayStation Game Sizes suggests that the Guerrilla sequel may have a file size of more than 96GB prior to any patches on the PlayStation 5. While this information is historically...
Talking Point What PS Plus Games for January 2022 Do You Want?
When will January 2022's PS Plus lineup be announced?
What are the January 2022 PS Plus games for PS5 and PS4 and when will the January 2022 PS Plus games be announced? It's the beginning of a New Year, and one where PlayStation is purportedly planning to overhaul its subscription services. For this first instalment, it'll be business as usual, but...
News Game Informer Cover Story Digs into Horizon Forbidden West's Towns, Workbenches, and More
Loads on upcoming PS5, PS4 sequel
The media frenzy for Horizon Forbidden West is just getting started, have you noticed? Guerrilla recently launched a podcast, is publishing trailers at a relatively frequent chop, and we’re starting to learn little details,
News Don't Dodge Fortnite's Matrix Bullet Time Emote on PS5, PS4
But no skins?
Where the hell is the Neo skin? Fortnite already has John Wick, so we suppose you could equip that to celebrate the release of The Matrix Resurrections, but no Neo – not yet. Still, at least here’s a sick looking Neo dodge emote, available in the Item Store right now. You can also grab a weapon wrap with the series’ iconic green...
News The Embracer Group Just Bought a Few More Game Studios
And comic book company Dark Horse
The Embracer Group is back yet again doing what it does best: acquiring a load of studios all at once. The new wave of acquisitions sees MMO developer Perfect World Entertainment bought up by the company as well as DIGIC, Spotfilm Networx, and Shiver Entertainment. Embracer Group has also added Dark Horse to its...
News Hot Wheels Unleashed Passes 1 Million Units Sold
Milestone's fastest-selling game
As the developer behind a variety of relatively niche motorsport simulations, Hot Wheels Unleashed has always felt like a breakout hit for Italian outfit Milestone – and that’s reflected by its sales numbers. The title has now surpassed one million units sold, making it the fastest-selling release in the...
Site News Our Greatest Ever Game of the Year Schedule Starts Tomorrow
Are you RED E?
As the year slowly begins to wind down, we’re picking up the speed. As has become a Christmas tradition here at Push Square Towers, we’ll be plugging the gaps in the news schedule with our biggest ever selection of Game of the Year content, and it all gets underway from tomorrow. For the next 12 or so days, you’ll be bombarded...
News Voice of Cards Free Update Adds High Speed Mode for Faster Gameplay
The Isle Dragon Roars goes turbo mode
Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars is a fun JRPG presented like a tabletop game, but some have been put off by its absolutely glacial pace. Whether it's moving around the environments, engaging in battles, or even just opening up the menus, everything moves deliberately slowly. Feedback from fans saw Square...
Monday20th Dec 2021
News PS Store's 'Huge' January Sale Will Be Unwrapped on 22nd December
Here we go
We hope that you’ve been saving! Sony has announced that its traditional, annual January Sale will get underway on 22nd December, and if history has taught us anything, this is usually the big one. “Our January Sale is going to be so huge we just can’t keep it wrapped up for much longer,” the manufacturer said in a promotional...
Yuffie DLC also discounted
Square Enix has an early Christmas present in store for anyone who grabbed Final Fantasy VII Remake via PlayStation Plus earlier this year: you can upgrade this version of the game to the enhanced PlayStation 5 version for free starting this Wednesday. When Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade released in June, only
News Impressive Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Billboard Goes Viral in Japan
That'll shift a few copies
Square Enix is trying to wring a few more sales out of PlayStation 5 re-release Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, and this billboard in Japan is certainly doing the trick. Spotted in Omotesando in Tokyo, it shows Red XIII atop Midgar’s skyline, before getting chased by a Shinra helicopter. He eventually falls into a...
News George R. R. Martin Thinks Elden Ring Looks 'Incredible'
Author comments on FromSoft's latest
It feels as though this element has been kinda forgotten about, but a portion of Elden Ring and its world can be attributed to George R. R. Martin. The author, famous for his book series A Song of Ice and Fire, collaborated with FromSoftware on the game, as revealed by the, er, reveal trailer. His contributions...
News UK Sales Charts: GTA Trilogy, Among Us Sell Best on PlayStation
Miles Morales up to fourth
We're quickly approaching Christmas Day, so shoppers are snapping up this year's most popular games to wrap up and place under the Christmas tree (younger users, read: send off to Santa Claus). Therefore, the top three titles are the exact same as last week: FIFA 22 tops the list, Call of Duty: Vanguard is second, and...
Feature Our PS5, PS4 Predictions for 2021 - How Did We Do?
Guesswork
And that's your lot for 2021. Barring any unusual PR decisions to make an announcement during the Xmas holidays, it's going to be a "SlOw NeWs DaY" right until mid-January now. We're winding down now as our Game of the Year content soon takes over, but there's still something we need to address: our 2021 predictions. At the start of the...
News Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Voted PS5 Game of the Year on PS Blog
Resident Evil Village wins PS4 GOTY
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart has been voted the PlayStation 5 Game of the Year on the PlayStation Blog, decided by the public. Resident Evil Village scooped up the prize for the PS4 Game of the Year, and there were also wins for Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy and
News Push Square Community Screenshot Competition Has Its Winner
Top 10 revealed
For nearly two weeks, the Push Square community has been running its own screenshot competition in the forums, led by veteran user RogerRoger. Kindly joined by AdamNovice and
News The Game Awards 2021 Breaks Records with Livestream Numbers
Geoff's done it again
We love Geoff, but the terminology used to describe the success of The Game Awards 2021 is the kind of thing that makes our eyes roll out of their sockets. According to hype master Keighley, the event "delivered a record 85 million livestreams". It sure sounds impressive, but "delivered"? "Livestreams"? That's a weirdly...
News The Trailer for This Phantom Breaker Fighting Game Is So Bad It's Good
OHHH YEEEAH!
We won't lie to you: we probably wouldn't be writing about Phantom Breaker: Omnia if it wasn't for how ridiculous this release date trailer is. We totally missed this thing when it was published last week, but it's been brought to our attention by a meme-loving reader. The game itself doesn't look bad — more than a bit generic, maybe...
Video Reboot, Remaster and Remake - What’s the Difference?
Blurred lines
It’s a question as old as time, but one that a lot of players still can’t seem to agree upon: what is the difference between a reboot, remaster, and remake? Whenever a classic PlayStation game is revived in some way, the cultural conversation surrounding it always begins by trying to determine what level of new treatment the...
Sunday19th Dec 2021
News Saints Row Celebrates the Season with a Ton of Wacky PS5, PS4 Gameplay Clips
Mad
We think Saints Row developer Volition heard its fans loud and clear: the original trailer for the reboot just wasn’t wacky enough. Ever since then it’s really doubled down hard on showcasing just how zany its new title can be, and we’ve been getting a glimpse of that courtesy of a bunch of mini-trailers it’s sharing on its Twitter...
Mini Review Cricket 22: The Official Game of the Ashes - Not Bad But Won't Bowl You Over
A not-so sticky wicket
Ah, cricket. It’s a sport so steeped in tradition that when Australia and England come to blows, they compete not over silverware but a small urn. Cricket 22 has released just in time for the Ashes, and if Big Ant Studios was banking on an exciting series to drive sales for six, well, it’ll be scratching its head watching...
Random Love or PlayStation, This Viral TikTok Asks
Which do you choose?
If you could choose between love or a PlayStation 5, which option would you pick? The former (hopefully) sets you up for life while the latter is only in vogue for roughly seven more years. It could be a tough decision for some, so TikTok user PANDA BOI posed the question to the general public. In a video that has now gone viral...
News DNF Duel Launches Summer 2022 on PS5, PS4
You're next
Thanks to a combination of really cool looking character reveals and a surprise open beta test, DNF Duel has exploded in terms of popularity. The stylish fighting game is getting a lot of positive press at the minute — and now we have a release window. As many had anticipated, the title isn't too far off; it launches for PlayStation 5...
Saturday18th Dec 2021
News Not Everyone Had the Fortitude to Finish Returnal on PS5
Can't be Returnarsed
Games are designed to be beaten these days, especially Sony published ones. If you look at the completion rate for releases like God of War and The Last of Us 2, they’re extraordinarily high, despite delivering fairly long campaigns. Returnal is an exception: the punishing roguelike demands perfection, and current Trophy data...
News The DNF Duel Open Beta Is Live on PS5, PS4
Are you next?
Just a few weeks ago, DNF Duel wasn't even on the radar — but through a combination of super cool looking character trailers and the announcement of an open beta, the upcoming fighting game has suddenly garnered a lot of attention. Said open beta is available to download and play right now, on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4...
News Things Are Beyond a Joke in Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One's New DLC
Catch the clown
Unfortunately, we didn’t love prequel detective-‘em-up Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One, but Frogwares is committed to populating its tropical open world with new content. The game’s first story-based DLC expansion, Beyond a Joke, is available to download on the PS Store now; it’ll cost you £3.99/$4.99 individually, or is...
News There's Definitely a New Ghostbusters Game on the Way
Star Ernie Hudson confirms
Worst kept secret in the industry right now? It seems everyone’s talking about the new Ghostbusters game, without it even being announced yet. Earlier in the year, IllFonic boss – who really should know better, to be honest – effectively confirmed that his team’s working on a new title inspired by the iconic...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 407
One week to go
Wow! Is there really only a week until Christmas? It felt like it was ages away and now suddenly here it is, right on top of us, like a New York Yankees baseball cap or something. This author only just got around to opening the first window on his advent calendar yesterday, so you know what that means: a hearty helping of Dairy Milk...
Friday17th Dec 2021
Guide Best PS4 Family Games to Play Together At Christmas
PS4 games for families to play at home together
What are the best PS4 games for families to play together? The PlayStation 4's vast library of titles caters to every type of genre and video game player imaginable. From RPGs and first-person shooters through to driving simulators, it really does have the lot. However, occasionally you'll want to bond...
Feature Assassin's Creed Valhalla Season Pass Review - Is It Worth Buying?
A look at all the DLC
The Assassin's Creed Valhalla season pass was first detailed back in October 2020, before the game itself had launched. Following on from the success of Assassin's Creed Odyssey and its extensive post-launch support, Ubisoft was keen to repeat the cycle — but does Valhalla's season pass measure up to its predecessor's? Is...
News Harry Potter RPG Hogwarts Legacy Will Remove Invisibility Cloak on PS5, PS4 Next Year
Prepare to be Stupefied
Hogwarts Legacy, the Harry Potter-inspired RPG from Avalanche Software, was originally scheduled to release this year – of course, the pandemic put an end to that. The game’s gone quiet for pretty much the entirety of 2021 following a delay in early January, but news and updates are due imminently. A very brief Twitte
Mini Review Praey for the Gods (PS5) - A Commendable But Heavily Flawed Take on a Classic
A shadow of its inspiration
Praey for the Gods will no doubt look instantly familiar to PlayStation veterans. Developed by No Matter Studios, the team has always been open about the game's stark similarities to Shadow of the Colossus, one of Sony's most iconic games. It largely follows the same structure, tasking you with traversing a frozen...
Video The State of PlayStation VR in 2021
A different reality
The PlayStation 5 might be shiny and all, but another piece of important Sony tech still making waves (just about) is, of course, PSVR. The original headset launched in 2016, having recently celebrated its fifth anniversary on the market. As such, we found ourselves wondering: where does Sony’s take on virtual reality currently...
News Online Pokémon Title Temtem Adds Trophies as Story Concludes
Kudos
Temtem’s core storyline concludes with the game’s latest update, Arbury Island, but Crema remains committed to improving and expanding upon this online Pokémon-esque adventure. While the PlayStation 5 game technically remains in Early Access, then, a bunch of Trophies have been added to reflect the fact that the release’s Pokédex...
News UK Sales Charts: Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Crawls Back into Top 10
One way home
Occasionally, the data we use for this weekly article comes in a bit late, but this one really pushed the envelope. UK Sales Charts, on a Friday? Anyone would think it's nearly Christmas with this lax approach. (We're sure everyone worked very hard, and thank you for compiling the data, and have a good holiday) Anyway, let's look at...
News The Latest Trails Game, Kuro no Kiseki, Is Already Getting a Sequel in Japan Next Year
Falcom, NISA, please
The West is now so far behind with Trails games that it's actually starting to hurt. The latest game in Falcom's long-running JRPG series, Kuro no Kiseki, released for PlayStation 4 earlier this year in Japan — but there's been no definitive word on a Western launch. And now, Falcom has announced that a direct sequel — the...
News The PS Vita Is Now 10 Years Old
Initial Japanese release was a decade ago
Ah, the PlayStation Vita. A beautiful handheld gaming device with oodles of potential, Sony's successor to the PSP was — and still is — a cracking little machine. While most of us didn't get our hands on one until February 2012, it was originally released in Japan on 17th December, 2011 — 10 whole...
News Tencent Buys Back 4 Blood Developer Turtle Rock Studios
Once bitten, twice shy
Chinese juggernaut Tencent has purchased Slamfire, the parent company of Back 4 Blood developer Turtle Rock Studios. This means that the team will become part of the conglomerate, while retaining its “independent operations” in Lake Forest, California. The studio will continue to be fronted by co-founders Phil Robb and...
News GRID Legends May Be Your Best Bet for Arcade Racing on PS5, PS4 Next Year
A Legend in the making?
The arcade racer genre, outside of a select couple of franchises exclusive to other platforms, has effectively died. Poor sales during the PlayStation 3 and early PS4 era put an end to many of Sony’s efforts, and a number of third-party franchises have gone the same way. GRID Legends may be your best bet in 2022 when it...
News First and Third Party PlayStation Studios Wish You Happy Holidays with These Greetings Cards
Feeling festive
In what has become a festive tradition, Sony has today posted a whole host of lovely greetings cards over on PlayStation Blog, celebrating the holiday season. Numerous developers and publishers have created an image for the occasion, and some of them are brilliant — it's well worth checking them out. As usual, the emphasis is on...
News Destruction AllStars January Update Will Make Key Changes to Gameplay, Presentation
Redemption arc
Destruction AllStars might not have set the world on fire when it arrived earlier in the year, but developer Lucid Games is still working hard to keep the motor running. A recent update from the studio on the game's subreddit indicates that pretty major changes are coming in the new year, refreshing the experience in some fundamental...
News Danny Trejo® Is Now in Far Cry 6 on PS5, PS4
He just wants to make tacos
Danny Trejo® – who, according to Ubisoft’s press release, is now a registered trademark – has been added to Far Cry 6 in a couple of free missions. It seems the actor will play himself, as you fight alongside him against Antón Castillo’s resistance in order to help him make his “world-famous tacos”...
Thursday16th Dec 2021
News PS5, PS4 Users Are Still the Biggest W*nkers in Gaming
PS Vita usage drops massively
PornHub has today shared its 2021 Year in Review stats, revealing that PlayStation users are once again the ones using their systems the most to beat it. In fact, traffic to the site actually increased by 17.6 per cent compared to 2020 from PS5, PS4 consoles. Overall, PlayStation makes up 60.6 per cent of overall...
News Gran Turismo 7 Achieves 'Tangible' Realism on PS5 with Haptics, Ray Tracing, More
Kaz is back in another video
Gran Turismo has always been striving for the most realistic experience possible, and so each iteration is a step forward towards that goal. Of course, Gran Turismo 7 is just around the corner, and the first game in the series to hit Sony's latest hardware, PlayStation 5. While it is coming to PS4 as well, it's the...
News Horizon Forbidden West's Stunning Sci-Fi Ecosystem Unleashed in PS5, PS4 Trailer
A bit of an animal
This is a fantastic trailer! After teasing a bunch of new machines during The Game Awards last week, Guerrilla has unleashed an all-new Horizon Forbidden West trailer which fully introduces its absurdly beautiful sci-fi ecosystem. We’ve already talked up the new machines, like the snake-style Slitherfang, but this gives you an...
News Nixxes Responsible for Recent Horizon Zero Dawn PC Patches
Put straight to work
Sony bought Nixxes Software to help with its efforts in the PC space, and it looks like that team was put straight to work on Horizon Zero Dawn since the purchase. The Guerrilla Games Twitter account posted this morning about the recent 1.11.1 patch on PC, and then followed up by
News One of the Key Figures Behind the Launch of PlayStation Has Passed Away
"Ian helped bring some incredible games to life"
We're sad to report that the founder of Imagine Software, Psygnosis and Evolution Studios, Ian Hetherington, has passed away after battling a short illness. One of the UK's most influential video gaming figures, Hetherington co-founded Imagine Software in 1982, a studio that was infamous for its high...
News Spider-Man: No Way Home's Tom Holland, Zendaya Front Fortnite WinterFest
Snow way home
Leave it to Fortnite to have the glitziest holiday update of the season: it’s signed up Spider-Man: No Way Home stars Tom Holland and Zendaya to feature as skins based on their characters from the film, Peter Parker and MJ Watson. Alright, it’s especially Christmassy we suppose, but it’s suitably timely – the movie is going to...
News Farming Simulator 22 Free PS5, PS4 Update Adds 16 New Vehicles and Tools
Dig in
Like so many other games of late, the release of Farming Simulator 22 merely represents the start. Giants Software has updated the PlayStation 5 and PS4 agricultural sim to v1.2 today, and bundled in 16 new vehicles and tools free-of-charge. The list of additions includes the returning Case IH Steiger Quadtrac, alongside a couple of new...
Hands On GTA Online's The Contract Adds More Compelling Content to a Creaking Classic
Organic produce
In its eighth year, and fast-approaching its third console generation, there are plenty who can’t fathom the longevity of GTA Online. Even in an era of service-based games – like Minecraft, which actually pre-dates Rockstar’s sequel by a couple of years – there’s a sentiment among engaged gamers that the developer should...
News System Shock Remake Is Still Happening, Coming to PS5, PS4 in 2022
Published by Prime Matter
Nightdive Studios has been working on a remake of the original System Shock for what feels like an eternity, but it seems like the end might finally be on the horizon. In a recent update to its Kickstarter backers, the studio has announced some new info on the project. Firstly, the game is now set to be published by Prime...
News Top-Down Racing Game Circuit Superstars Finally Speeds to PS4 in January
Slow starter
If you've been waiting for Circuit Superstars to come to PlayStation 4, you're finally in luck. Square Enix Collective announced this game back in 2019, and we were starting to wonder what was happening. It turns out the game has been in early access on PC since it was unveiled, and released on Xbox earlier this year (hence the trailer...
News Riders Republic Cools Off with Winter Bash Seasonal Update on PS5, PS4
Ice to see
‘Tis the season, and if you’d forgotten, well the gaming industry’s going to goddamn ram it down your throat before December’s done and dusted. Speaking of dust, the Ridge in Riders Republic has been given a makeover, as Winter Bash gets underway. There are a ton of new rewards to discover as part of the release’s inaugural...
News Tropico 6 Makes a Political Move to PS5 on 31st March
New-gen edition repackaged
Kalypso Media is repackaging banana republic strategy sim Tropico 6 for release on the PlayStation 5, with the 4K new-gen edition scheduled to wage political war from 31st March, 2022. “In addition to the main game, [this version] will include the Llama of Wall Street DLC as well as the El Prez Pack with an additional...
News Battlefield 2042 Pits Santa Against Elves in New Christmas Event
Win themed items for taking part
We're quickly approaching Christmas, which means it's time for all the live service games to theme their titles around the impending arrival of Santa Claus. Battlefield 2042 is no different with a new event called Attack of the Elves which pits a team of Santa Clauses against a horde of elves in a 32-player infection...
News Behind the Frame Paints a Pretty Picture on PS4 in 2022
Hand-drawn adventure coming soon
Some games try their hardest to not look like a game at all, and it seems as though Behind the Frame is attempting to fool us in this way. Developer Silver Lining Studio has clearly been inspired by the likes of Studio Ghibli with this calming adventure title, as it apes that painterly style. The game is confirmed...
Wednesday15th Dec 2021
News PS Plus Members Get Free Fortnite Skin, Harvesting Tool
Suits you, sir
You don’t need to be subscribed to PS Plus in order to enjoy free-to-play games like Fortnite, but Sony tries to incentivise sign-ups by providing extra cosmetics to members. Following the recent release of Chapter 3, the Japanese giant has launched a new PS Plus Celebration Pack for Epic Games’ aforementioned Battle Royale, which...
News Guerrilla Shares PS4 Screenshots of Horizon Forbidden West
Looking good
Getting caught up in the excitement of the PlayStation 5 and its slate of upcoming titles is fairly easy as we look ahead to 2022, but it's always important to remember so many gamers will still be using the PS4 for the years to come. Case in point: Horizon Forbidden West will be coming to Sony's last-gen console day and date with its...
News Splinter Cell Remake Officially Announced, Not Open World
Ziaowww
It’s actually happening! The rumours have persisted for years, but now Ubisoft has made Splinter Cell official – and it’s a remake of the original. We think. To be honest, the wording seems very carefully selected, leading us to believe this could draw from a multitude of older titles from the brand, rather than the first game...
News Play Assassin's Creed Odyssey for Free This Weekend
Pre-load available now
Has all this DLC chatter surrounding Assassin's Creed Odyssey got you interested in playing the game? If the answer is yes, you're in luck: Ubisoft is offering a free play weekend that starts tomorrow and runs until 20th December 2021. You will have access to the entire game for the course of the free trial, and your progress...
News GTA Online Update Reduces Texts from Contacts, Adds Over 300 Clothing Items
And, of course, The Contract
If you’re returning to Los Santos this week and want to know How to Start The Contract and the Best Agency to Buy, then our GTA Online guide can help with all of that. In addition to the new content, however, Rockstar has been busy optimising elements of t
News Sony Reveals Uncharted Movie Poster
Treasure hunt
Sony has today revealed the official movie poster for Uncharted, which you'll see slapped across cinemas worldwide in the lead up to its release early next year. Maybe there will even be some physical versions for theatre staff to hand out when you collect your tickets — wouldn't that be a nice surprise. Anyway, this is a rather dull...
News Boss-Slaying Survival Game Praey for the Gods Quietly Launches on PS5, PS4
Shadow of the Colossus-esque adventure out now
If you've been following its journey, Praey for the Gods has been a long time coming. After years of development and a legal issue forcing a (slight) name change, No Matter Studios has finally finished its open world survival action game. It's available right now for both PlayStation 5 and PS4,...
News Scarlet Nexus 1.05 Update Adds More DLC, New Modes and Costumes
Out now on PS Store
It's a big day for Bandai Namco RPG Scarlet Nexus as update 1.05 drops alongside a second DLC pack full of new Bond episodes and abilities. Both are available now on PlayStation 5 and PS4, with the general patch being free and the Bond Enhancement Pack 2 costing £6.49/$7.99. It's also part of the season pass if you've already...
Video Is KartRider: Drift PlayStation's Answer to Mario Kart?
Boosting out of the Beta
Kart racing games certainly aren't as affluent as they used to be, but that hasn't stopped a slew of third-party developers from trying to capture the genre's magic. The latest attempt on PlayStation comes from Nexon, which is set to fully launch its free-to-play live service platform sometime in 2022. But does KartRider:...
News Yes, The Ring Is Coming to Dead by Daylight on PS5, PS4 Next Year
All we can hope is for vague continuation
Uh oh, this won’t be for the faint of heart! Ringu, perhaps better known to casuals as The Ring, is coming to Dead by Daylight in March 2022. Behaviour’s asymmetrical multiplayer title has quietly become the Super Smash Bros of horror games, and so Hideo Nakata’s legendary 1998 movie seems like a solid...
News Sifu Hands-On Previews Tell of a Promising Kung-Fu Beat-'Em-Up
Older and wiser
There are always a handful of indie games that get elevated above the rest, and Sifu is definitely one of those right now. Coming from Absolver developer Sloclap, the game is a 3D beat-'em-up in which you play a martial arts master on a quest for revenge. It's always looked pretty darn good in trailers, but certain corners of the...
News OlliOlli World Wall Rides onto PS5, PS4 in February 2022
Another one
Flippin' heck, February is filling up. We'll all be praying for our wallets as January rolls out of view, and one more game has been thrown into the mix. The super stylish skateboarding game OlliOlli World has now been confirmed for release on 8th February 2022. Coming from developer Roll7 and publisher Private Division, this is the...
Tuesday14th Dec 2021
Another big one
It's time for another significant Assassin's Creed Valhalla update. As previously reported, this patch will force you to redownload the entire base game at a reduced file size. This is because update 1.4.1 restructures the game's data so that it runs better, and can better support future content — like the Dawn of Ragnarok...
You could be fine
When Terminator: Resistance first launched back in 2019, it was hard to ignore how much this glorified bit of fan-service was hampered by a lack of time and money. Sure, Teyon and Reef Entertainment had nailed the tone and atmosphere of the future war setting briefly glimpsed in Cameron’s movies, but it left a lot to be desired...
News PS4 Hack Exploit Allegedly Opens Hardware to Homebrew
Running on relatively recent firmware
A new PlayStation 4 hack has allegedly unlocked the console for homebrew, and could potentially compromise the PS5 as well. A trio of coders released the hack which works on PS4 firmware update v9.00. It’s important to note that, as of 1st December, the latest firmware is v9.03, so this is leveraging a...
News PS Plus Not Required in Free Online Multiplayer Weekend for PS5, PS4 Games
Get connected
Since the arrival of the PlayStation 4, access to online multiplayer has been part of a PS Plus subscription, and that's very unlikely to change. Still, every now and again, Sony throws us all a bone, lifting the requirement for a brief period to let all users enjoy some online gaming. This coming weekend is one of those times: Yes,...
News Tales of Arise Update Lets You Transfer Save Data from PS4 to PS5
Also removes DLC camping message
A new update for Tales of Arise is available to download now on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. It's only a small one, but it adds some welcome functionality to Bandai Namco's action RPG. Once you've got the patch installed, you'll be able to transfer save data from the PS4 version of the game to the PS5 version...
Mini Review Aeterna Noctis (PS5) - A Solid Yet Familiar Metroidvania
Nothing hollow about this
Right away, Aeterna Noctis feels familiar. With its grim, dirty visuals, melancholy music, and deadly enemies, the overall vibe of the game is remarkably similar to Hollow Knight. There’s a temptation to label Aeterna Noctis as an overly safe homage to its inspiration and call it a day, but thankfully there’s enough...
News Sony Quietly Shaping Up After Indie Backlash Earlier in the Year
You've changed, man
Perhaps one of the biggest takeaways from 2021, at least from a PlayStation persuasion, is that while Sony may not say much publicly, it’s always busy behind-the-scenes. We’ve seen evidence of that all year, whether it’s the announcement of surprise expansions like Ghost of Tsushima’s Iki Island or the sudden acquisition...
News Sony Launches Brilliant Accessibility Website for PS5, PS4
As company's commitment continues
It’s taken too long, but accessibility is finally being acknowledged by the games industry. Sony, along with the other major platform holders, has been playing a big role in this charge – and has solidified its efforts with a new website dedicated to detailing some of the features and functions of both its...
News Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin to Be Shown During Series Anniversary Live Stream
Japanese stream to include Square Enix staff
Dying to see more of Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin? Square Enix has announced an upcoming live stream in which the game is set to feature. On 18th December, the publisher will be celebrating the franchise's anniversary, as this is the date upon which the first game launched in Japan some 34...
Random Play Sonic at Electric Speeds When Original Game Comes to All Tesla Vehicles
Gotta game fast
Sonic the Hedgehog is a character known for his speed, but when we play his video games, we're usually very stationary. If you've always felt a bit of a couch potato while flinging the blue blur across the screen like a ping pong ball, you'll be pleased to hear about this new collaboration. Yes, SEGA and Tesla have announced a...
News Windjammers 2 Throws Down on PS4 from 20th January
Fast and furious Frisbee flingin' fun
The sequel to legendary Frisbee flinger Windjammers will arc its way to the PlayStation 4 from 20th January. For those of you who don’t know, this follow-up to the 90s NeoGeo classic is a little like tennis, as you defend one half of a court by catching spinning discs and attempting to fling them past your...
Monday13th Dec 2021
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok Costs $40, Not Included in the Season Pass
Viking plunder
Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok is supposedly the "most ambitious" expansion in franchise history — and it's got the price tag to show for it. Taking a look at Dawn of Ragnarok's page on the PlayStation Store confirms that the DLC won't be part of Valhalla's season pass, which has already offered two previous expansions:...
Mini Review Serious Sam 4 (PS5) - Mental Breakdown
Seriously disappointing
Serious Sam 4 almost immediately disappoints. That’s not to say it’s bad — it's another generally playable slice of carnage in the long-running series — but it’s also yet another prequel, a fifth game in which the villain, the tastefully named “Mental”, does not make an appearance. It's another shooter much like...
News Sony Is Releasing Official PS5 Console Covers in 2022
Yes, Midnight Black is an option
Yep, it's happening: Sony has announced that official "console covers" for the PlayStation 5 will be available to purchase in 2022. These different coloured covers can be used to customise the look of your system, matching the current, and brand new DualSense colour schemes. And yes, there'll be different kinds of...
News DNF Duel Confirmed for PS5, PS4, Open Beta Begins This Weekend
Who's next?
DNF Duel is set to be a fighting game that's well worth keeping an eye on. Developed in part by the genre geniuses over at Arc System Works, it's shaping up to be another gorgeous beat-'em-up from the creators of Guilty Gear Strive and Dragon Ball FighterZ. Up until now, DNF Duel didn't even have any confirmed platforms — but out of...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Odyssey Get Free Crossover Quests on 14th December
Eivor, meet Kassandra
Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Assassin's Creed Odyssey are each getting a free quest on the 14th December. In Valhalla, Eivor will meet with Kassandra — the main female protagonist from Odyssey, who was still alive when Eivor's Viking saga takes place. Meanwhile, in Odyssey, it sounds like Kassandra / Alexios will be hunting...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Dawn of Ragnarok Expansion Launches March 2022
All about Odin
Assassin's Creed Valhalla's supposedly massive 2022 DLC has a release date, as well as a trailer and loads of details. Titled Dawn of Ragnarok, Ubisoft says that it's "the most ambitious expansion in franchise history". In it, Odin must adventure across the Nine Realms of Norse mythology, seeking a way to get around the titular...
News PS5 Controllers Coming in Pink, Blue, and Purple in January
Out of this world
Oh em gee! Sony has announced a new batch of PlayStation 5 controller colours scheduled to release in January, and once again it’s selected some stunning hues. The new range of coloured pads include Galactic Purple, Nova Pink, and Starlight Blue. As with all PS5 pads, prices start at $74.99 a pop. These will be followed by...
News Raw Forspoken Gameplay Features Combat, Menus
Four minutes of action
PlayStation 5 console exclusive Forspoken is out on 24th May 2022, and now that Square Enix got that important detail out of the way at The Game Awards last week, it's time for the publisher to share actual gameplay with the world. What we have here is four minutes of action that focuses on protagonist Frey Holland as she...
News PS5's Forspoken Has a 60 Frames-Per-Second Option, Raytracing Also Available
Three configurations at launch
As has become common with most major PlayStation 5 releases, Forspoken will have a number of visual configurations for you to choose from at launch. The default Graphics Mode will run at a full 4K resolution at 30 frames-per-second, while its alternative Performance Mode will target 1440p at 60 frames-per-second. That...
News Trek to Yomi Is Still 2022's Most Promising Samurai Game
By the blade
Okay, you might be thinking that Trek to Yomi is 2022's only samurai game, but come on — this thing looks great. First announced back in the summer, Trek to Yomi is a samurai cinema-inspired action game that mostly seems to function on a 2D plane. It continues to look very promising in this latest trailer, which confirms a targeted...
Mini Review Gynoug (PS5) - Another Ratalaika 16-Bit Shmup with Two Easy Platinums
He's not the Masaya, he's a very Wor-ty boy
A distinctive art style can elevate a retro game into becoming engraved in our memories, for example many shoot-'em-up fans vividly remember the visual design of the Bydo Empire, with its biomechanical theme, and bosses like Dobkeratops as a defining part of R-Type. In 1991 magazines, like Issue 113 of...
News One of Spidey's Moves in Spider-Man: No Way Home Is Taken Directly from the PS4 Game
Will you spot it?
Spider-Man: No Way Home is obviously the latest Marvel media doing the rounds right now, with the cinema release coming in just a few days. As part of this, the cast has been popping up in interviews everywhere, and that includes the one above from Mexican YouTube channel, Extraordinerd. In it, Tom Holland is asked whether...
News GTA Online's The Contract Adds New Radio Station, Debuts Fresh Dr Dre Beats
Updates to existing stations, too
GTA Online is getting a new radio station this week, as Rockstar rolls out The Contract on 15th December – a huge new expansion featuring protagonist Franklin Clinton. The fresh station, MOTOMAMI Los Santos, will be hosted by Spanish singer-songwriter ROSALÍA and longtime Rockstar collaborator Arca, and will...
News Cities: Skylines Airports DLC Pack Touches Down on PS4 in January
Please remain seated
Cities: Skylines has been around a good while now, hasn't it? The city-building sim arrived on PlayStation 4 in 2017, and it's been steadily added to ever since with free and premium updates. The latest of these is just around the corner; Airports makes a safe landing on 25th January 2022. So, what's this expansion all about?...
News November 2021 NPD: Minimal PS5 Stock Leads to Disappointing Hardware Sales
Not enough to go around
People want the PlayStation 5, but Sony can’t get enough stock onto store shelves. The platform holder had talked about transitioning players at record pace, but the pandemic has put a stop to all that, as the organisation struggles to manufacture enough inventory to meet demand. Ultimately, this is going to have a profound...
Mini Review Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon (PS4) - A Puzzlingly Great Spin-Off
For Shovelry!
If you’re hoping for a platformer like Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, you won’t find it here. For Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon, Yacht Club Games and VINE have created a falling block puzzle game with roguelite elements. Working as a sequel/spin-off, Shovel Knight’s been transported into the Pocket Dungeon after encountering a...
Sunday12th Dec 2021
News Promising PS5, PS4 RPG Granblue: Fantasy Relink Teases Ahead of 2022 Release
A first fantasy
Here’s a new, two-minute teaser trailer for CyGames’ promising upcoming action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink. This one has been hitting headlines for some time now, but the PlayStation 5 and PS4 adaptation of the popular smartphone series will finally conjure a release date some time in 2022. It’ll also be coming to the PC, so...
Saturday11th Dec 2021
Feature The Results for Our Game Awards 2021 Quiz Are In
Did you beat TGA 2021?
Earlier in the week, we asked the Push Square community to predict The Game Awards 2021. You lot were presented with a 30 yes or no question quiz, which was designed to crack a smile ahead of Geoff Keighley's big show. Still, the results make for an interesting read... Let's see how you did! Question 1: Will Geoff Keighley...
Rumour Assassin's Creed Valhalla 'Dawn of Ragnarok' Expansion Leaks Ahead of Live Reveal
By Odin's eye
Assassin's Creed Valhalla's 2022 expansion has seemingly leaked just hours after Ubisoft teased its official reveal (set to take place on the 13th December). As compiled on Reddit, the DLC appears to have been outed almost entirely through a Chinese storefront. Several screenshots show Odin — or Hav
News Rebellion Goes Loud with Sniper Elite 5's PS5, PS4 Reveal
Targeting 2022 release window
Do you think Karl Fairburne’s voice actor gargled gravel before reading the script for Sniper Elite 5’s reveal trailer? The special agent is sounding distinctly haggard in this short 60-second gameplay clip, but then again, he’s probably sick of all the Nazi resistance he keeps coming up against. Rebellion...
Mini Review Twelve Minutes (PS5) - Weird Twist Spoils an Otherwise Intriguing Story
Groundhog minutes
Twelve Minutes begins with you getting home to your shoebox-sized apartment after a long day’s work. Your wife has planned a lovely evening for the two of you, complete with romantic candles and your favourite dessert. After a small amount of pleasant chit-chat there’s a knock on the door; a police officer barges in and arrests...
News Dakar Desert Rally Maps Out a PS5, PS4 Release in 2022
SnowRunner developer Saber Interactive behind the wheel
The off-road endurance event, Dakar Rally, is the perfect fit for video games – and, subsequently, we were largely impressed with Dakar 18, which depicted the 2018 incarnation of the annual event. SnowRunner developer Saber Interactive is now picking up the mantle with Dakar Desert Rally, a...
News Redout 2 Fills the WipEout Hole in Our Hearts on PS5, PS4 Next Year
Check out the gameplay trailer
While WipEout Omega Collection remains a fantastic entry in Sony's sci-fi racing series, it's made up of the same content we've been playing since the PSP games — albeit majorly prettied up. We've not had a truly new game in the series for a long time, and indie teams have been filling that time with some pretty...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 406
Awards aftermath
Well, that should just do it for video games in 2021. Not literally, of course – we’ll be here next week to bring you the latest news and rumours. But, with The Game Awards over, expect the industry to begin to slow down now until the New Year. We’ve got so much planned for the remainder of December, though, so there’s tons...
Friday10th Dec 2021
Hands On The Matrix Awakens Is an Unreal Demonstration of PS5's Power
The truth, nothing more
There are some who would argue that the PlayStation 5 has yet to have its true next-gen moment. Exclusives like Demon’s Souls and even Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart look phenomenal, of course, but are they really a significant step-up from the PS4? Sony, in many ways, made a rod for its own back with its generational...
Deal PS Plus 12 Month Subscription Is Half Price on PlayStation Store for a Limited Time
Stock up your PS Plus membership
Here's a PSA for everyone: PlayStation Plus is currently on offer via PS Store, and it's as good a deal as you'll find right now. As Sony confirmed yesterday, you can buy a PS Plus 12-month subscription for half the usual price. It's normally £49.99/$59.99 for a year's membership, but right now, you can get it for...
Guide All The Game Awards 2021 Winners
Every winner revealed
We may all tune in for the big announcements, but celebrating the year just gone is also an important part of The Game Awards. Geoff Keighley once again took to the stage — this time with a physical show — to award 2021's best titles with trophies and recognition. Listed below are the winners of every category at The Game...
Round Up What Was Announced at The Game Awards 2021?
All the PS5, PS4 reveals
Another year, another instalment of The Game Awards. It's designed to celebrate the past 12 months and crown the best titles with awards, but come on, we're really watching it for the announcements, aren't we? The show has gotten better and better over the past few years in this department, with entire console reveals taking...
News Former Silent Hill Developers Announce Slitterhead
And it looks crazy
Slitterhead looks mental. Give it to us immediately. Obviously, that can't actually happen, but boy are we in the mood for what Bokeh Game Studio is cooking up after its lead designers left Sony. No platforms were announced for this one, but we'll buy whichever ones it comes to based on the announcement trailer embedded above.
News It's Been One Year Since the Release of Cyberpunk 2077
A Night City story
This time last year, the Push Square office was in chaos. Cyberpunk 2077 was finally here — arguably the most important release of 2021 from a coverage point of view — and we had only just received review code. A desperate dash to provide written content ensued, and that's when the horror started to set in. The game was a...
News Evil West Looks Like Third-Person DOOM in Gameplay Reveal Trailer
Rip, tear, etc.
We almost forgot Evil West exists, but this new gameplay trailer has certainly put it back on our radar. Coming from publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Flying Wild Hog (Shadow Warrior), this game sees a western setting invaded by countless nasty demons, and it's your job to clean up the mess. The studio knows how to do...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade No Longer PlayStation Exclusive from 16th December
Epic Games Store exclusive
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is hitting the Epic Games Store on the 16th December, meaning that it'll no longer be a PlayStation exclusive title. It's arriving a lot more suddenly than we thought it would, but this news doesn't come as any surprise. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade — along with the original...
News Sonic Frontiers Takes Sonic to an Open World on PS5, PS4 in 2022
Put a ring on it
As long as SEGA's around, it's gonna keep on making Sonic games, whether you like 'em or not. The next mainline game in the franchise was announced earlier this year with a super short teaser, but thanks to our main man Geoff Keighley, we now have a better idea of what to expect. Sonic Frontiers — yep, name confirmed — has been...
News Sony Acquires Guns Up Team Valkyrie Entertainment
Will make "invaluable contributions" to PS5 games
Sony has today acquired another studio: GUNS UP! developer Valkyrie Entertainment. The Seattle based team has worked as an outsourcing studio for much of its lifespan, lending a helping hand to the likes of God of War, Forza Motorsport, and titles out of Riot Games. Most recently, it was confirmed to...
News Star Trek: Resurgence Sets Phasers to Stun on PS5, PS4
Live long and prosper
Outside of the ever-popular Star Trek Online, there’s alarmingly little for Trekkies to dig into on consoles these days. We quite enjoyed the co-operative PSVR title Star Trek: Bridge Crew, but it’s been slim-picking beyond that. Dramatic Labs’ upcoming narrative adventure Star Trek: Resurgence will stir attention, then;...
News Quantic Dream's Star Wars Game Revealed, Named Eclipse
In early development
Following many rumours and speculation, Quantic Dream has confirmed it is indeed making a Star Wars game. Set in the new High Republic era, it's titled Star Wars Eclipse. The game is said to be in early development and the footage above isn't gameplay, but here's the announcement trailer from The Game Awards. "Set during the...
Live Watch The Game Awards 2021 Right Here
The Keighley cometh
Watch The Game Awards 2021 right here. The finale to a full calendar year of gaming awaits: Geoff Keighley will be your host for one last big shindig before we all bunker down for the holidays. As is always the case, there’ll be a mixture of awards, interviews, and World Premieres during this showcase, with new game reveals and...
News The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Is Another Asymmetrical Horror Game
This time inspired by the film
Ever since Dead by Daylight exploded in popularity, there have been a number of asymmetrical horror games. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is the latest attempt: a multiplayer title from Sumo Digital Nottingham inspired by the iconic 1974 movie. There’s no word on platforms just yet, but it’s probably safe to assume...
News Warner Bros. Announces Wonder Woman Game for PS5
Developed by Monolith Productions
The world is obsessed with super heroes at the moment, so it follows that we're getting all the movies and video games we can handle. Cue Warner Bros., which has just announced another one to get excited about: Wonder Woman. Beyond this short teaser trailer, we know Monolith Productions is on dev duty here, the...
News New Horizon Forbidden West Trailer Features Gameplay and Costumes
Face paint too
Guerrilla Games kept things short and simple with its appearance at The Game Awards: a new gameplay trailer for Horizon Forbidden West featuring new areas and even some new costumes and face paints. It doesn't show much that's particularly new, but that's okay when the game is only a few months away from launch. 18th February 2022, in...
News New Wonder Woman Game Will Use the Nemesis System
A single player, open world game
You didn't think Warner Bros would sit on that controversial patent and never use it again, did you? Originally part of the Middle-earth titles on PlayStation 4, it has been confirmed that Monolith's new Wonder Woman title will also feature the Nemesis System. The game will also be s
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Future Will Be Revealed Live on the 13th December
Go to Helheim
Assassin's Creed Valhalla is getting a second year of updates and DLC — that much we already know — but it looks like Ubisoft is keen to show us what's in store before the end of 2021. It's teased a "live premiere", which will take place on the 13th December (that's next Monday) at 9AM PDT / 5PM GMT / 6PM CET. We assume that...
News Alan Wake II Announced for PS5, Coming 2023
Writer got back
Alan Wake Remastered wasn't just about bringing back an undisputed classic; it is also designed to catch PlayStation fans up with the story ahead of the newly announced sequel. Alan Wake II has been officially announced at The Game Awards, coming to PS5 in 2023. The famous writer returns in a teaser trailer, which we've embedded...
News Warhammer 40K: Space Marine Is Getting a Sequel on PS5
Ten years after original
Wow, remember Warhammer 40K: Space Marine? It was a really well-liked third-person shooter that released on the PlayStation 3 about a decade ago. Well, ten years later, Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment are building a sequel. There’s not much meat to this trailer – despite its two-minute running time – but you...
News Did You Spot the Snake Robot in Horizon Forbidden West's PS5, PS4 Trailer?
Don't tread on me
If the aim with Horizon Forbidden West was for Guerrilla Games to go bigger and better, then it’s looking like it’s going to stick the landing with a Thunderjaw-esque stomp. While we’ve already been introduced to the elephant-style machine, the Tremortusk, the Dutch developer teased a couple more exotic arrivals in its...
News Rumbleverse Is a Free-to-Play Battle Royale Brawler for PS5, PS4
Epic Games on publishing duties
Epic Games’ metaverse will expand next year with Iron Galaxy’s free-to-play Battle Royale brawler, Rumbleverse. An early access beta is planned for 8th February on the PlayStation 5, but this title will also eventually release on the PS4 once development has wrapped up. You can check out the announcement trailer...
News Saints Row Grabs an Explosive New Gameplay Trailer
Still set for August
The new Saints Row got a flashy gameplay trailer at The Game Awards 2021, and it continues to push that chaotic sandbox feel. Honestly though, we didn't expect to being seeing it so soon after its recent delay announcement — especially when it was set so far back. It's still scheduled for the 23rd August 2022, but will you be...
News Forspoken Offering Early Access to Prequel DLC in Digital Deluxe Edition
In Tanta We Trust
Square Enix already has plans for Forspoken beyond its PlayStation 5 launch in May 2022: the Digital Deluxe Edition is advertising a prequel DLC named In Tanta We Trust that you'll gain access to if you choose to pre-order that particular version. Currently slated to arrive in winter 2022, you'll be able to play the expansion...
News Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Looks Like Crazy Good Fun in PS5 Gameplay Trailer
Over in a flash
A little earlier in the year, we were treated to a brand new trailer for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, the next game from Batman Arkham dev Rocksteady. So far we've had a cinematic CG trailer and an in-engine trailer setting up the narrative. We just needed to see some proper gameplay, and courtesy of The Game
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Infests PS5 with New Story Trailer
Rats
Right, then: here’s a better look at the rat-infested sequel to surprise hit A Plague Tale: Innocence. Announced earlier in the year, A Plague Tale: Requiem does, admittedly, look like more of the same: you’ll be controlling Amicia de Rune, attempting to keep her (annoying) younger brother Hugo safe. The rich, period backdrop appears to be...
Talking Point Did The Game Awards 2021 Live Up to the Hype?
Keighley's December surprise
He hyped it up to high heaven, but did Geoff Keighley deliver on his promises for The Game Awards 2021? It's time for you to decide in the latest Push Square poll. We heard word of "four or five" reveals on the same level as Summer Game Fest's Elden Ring trailer, but what di
News Arc Raiders Looks Like a Rad Robot-Shooting Co-Op Game, Coming to PS5 in 2022
Follow the rainbow
Arc Raiders looks like it could be a surprisingly stylish ton of fun going by this debut trailer, which combines gameplay footage with some cutscenes. We still don't know a whole lot about the game in terms of structure, but we do know that it's going to be free-to-play, and it's a co-op based experience. It's sprinting onto PS5...
News It's Forspoken That Square Enix's New Action RPG Will Launch 24th May
Not long to wait
We’ve been seeing Forspoken for some time now, but the PlayStation 5 console exclusive now has a release date: 24th May. A new trailer showcased during The Game Awards reveals a number of new powers and abilities, and some brief snippets of traversal gameplay. This one’s a looker, make no mistake about it – it’s certainly a...
News Persona 4 Arena Ultimax Combos to PS4 in March 2022
Persona!
Atlus is re-releasing Persona 4 Arena Ultimax on PlayStation 4 next year. The original launched for PS3 back in 2013, so it's been a long time since the Arena franchise was mentioned in any official capacity. For those totally out of the loop, Ultimax is a one-on-one, 2D fighting game developed by the masters over at Arc System Works. For...
News Elden Ring Gets a Glorious CG Trailer
Ohhhhhhh Elden Ring
Elden Ring is just over a couple of months away, and nothing quite stirs hype like an amazing CG trailer. The open world action RPG's latest video is a sight to behold, packed with impressive imagery and foreboding atmosphere. Beautiful stuff, and we're sure that lore buffs will already be picking this footage apart to learn all...
News Fall Guys Takes a Trip to Halloween Town with Nightmare Before Christmas Crossover
Getting in the holiday spirit
Man, Fall Guys just keeps that crossover conveyor belt rolling, doesn't it? Mediatonic's online multiplayer platformer has been receiving regular updates since launch more than a year ago, with a near constant drip-feed of fun guest star appearances in the form of costumes. That's set to continue with a rather festive...
News Among Us VR Acts All Suspicious with PSVR
Sus'
Nope, the Among Us bubble has most definitely not burst. Ahead of the game’s debut on the PlayStation 5 and PS4 next week, virtual reality specialist Schell Games has announced a new, in-development version of Innersloth’s social deduction multiplayer smash hit: Among Us VR. There’s no release date attached to this just yet, but we...
News Babylon's Fall Brings Hack and Slash Co-Op to PS5, PS4 in March 2022
Watch the new trailer
Babylon's Fall has been on an interesting trajectory since its announcement. Unveiled in 2018 for PlayStation 4, the game is now launching on PS5 too, and the action game has received a very mixed response over the years. Square Enix and PlatinumGames are back, though, with a brand new gameplay trailer — and, crucially, a...
News Steelrising, the Strange Steampunk French Revolution Game, Has a PS5 Release Window
Expect it next summer
To be brutally honest, we’re still puzzled how developer Spiders got publisher Nacon to greenlight Steelrising. Conceptually, this is one of the stranger high-budget productions we’ve seen on consoles in quite some time: it’s set during the French revolution in Paris – except Louis XVI has formed a mechanical army of...
News Life Is Strange: True Colors Dev Adapting The Expanse for Telltale Games
We'll remember that
Acclaimed sci-fi show The Expanse will be getting a prequel, courtesy of the resurrected Telltale Games and Life Is Strange: True Colors developer Deck Nine. The game – which currently has no platforms attached, but is expected to release on the PlayStation 5 and PS4 – will serve as a prequel to the television series, and...
News Medieval Multiplayer Game Chivalry 2 Is Free to Play This Weekend on PS5, PS4
Warm up those battle cries
It's time to take up arms and storm the castle gates — Chivalry 2 is free to play for a limited time on PlayStation 5 and PS4. A free trial for the medieval melee multiplayer title is available right now, allowing you to try it out without whipping out your wallet. The first-person game of swords and shields pits...
News Metal: Hellsinger Is a Headbanging PS5 Rhythm FPS for Metalheads
\m/
It’s probably not crazy to say that the vast majority of rhythm games focus on various forms of dance music, whether it’s straight-up pop or more niche electronic tunes. Metal, traditionally, is not something represented by the genre at least, which is where Metal: Hellsinger on the PlayStation 5 aims to set itself apart. This is a...
News Journey to DLC Island with Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course in June 2022
A release date at last
Cuphead might not be for everyone with its super-tough boss battles, but man, its presentation is stunning — and that goes for its trailers, too. Studio MDHR clearly has an absolute blast making these promos, and it all pays off; this trailer for the long-awaited Delicious Last Course expansion was one of the best at The...
News Robotnik Has a New Moustache in the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Movie Trailer
Sonic and friends
As promised, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 — the movie sequel, that is — got its debut trailer at The Game Awards. You know what? It looks pretty good! Obviously with the blue blur established, the stakes are going up, which means Dr. Robotnik has gone even crazier, the Chaos Emeralds are coming into the fold, and more furry friends...
News Battle Royale PUBG: Battlegrounds Goes Free-to-Play Next Year
Too little too late?
Poor old, PUBG, eh? The originator of the Battle Royale boom, it’s been left behind by the likes of Fortnite and Call of Duty: Warzone. And now, in one last ditch attempt to reclaim its crown, publisher Krafton has announced that it’ll be going free-to-play on the PlayStation 4 from 12th January. We’re going to be brutally...
News Become the Fatemaker with Latest Tiny Tina's Wonderlands PS5, PS4 Trailer
Fantasy take on Borderlands looking good
It's easy to dismiss Tiny Tina's Wonderlands with its eye-rolling dialogue and almost garish presentation, but we mustn't forget that these titles have always been great co-op shooters. This Borderlands-adjacent spin-off takes that fun, looter shooter core and puts it in a fantastical new setting, and it's...
News Tchia Continues to Look Wonderful in New Gameplay Trailer
You can be a lantern
There were a bunch of big games shown off at The Game Awards, but one smaller title that caught our eye was Tchia. This indie title isn't a new announcement, but each time we see it, we're reminded that it looks just lovely. Playing as a young inhabitant of a tropical island setting, you can possess any animal or object you...
Thursday9th Dec 2021
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Update 1.4.1 Adds Difficulty Options, Finally Fixes Stealth
Out next week
Update: Ubisoft has posted additional patch notes for Assassin's Creed Valhalla update 1.4.1. Alongside the performance improvements listed below in the original article, 1.4.1 will add a bunch of customisable difficulty options, which will allow you to tweak very specific gameplay components. Assassin's Creed Valhalla Update 1.4.1...
Guide What Time Is The Game Awards 2021?
Dates, times, and what to expect
What time is The Game Awards 2021? When is The Game Awards, and what games will be shown? Geoff Keighley's annual awards ceremony closes out the gaming calendar each year, and 2021 is no exception. Bringing the show back to Los Angeles for a live production in front of a reduced audience, The Game Awards will be...
News Dying Light 2 Shambles into View at The Game Awards
Dying to see it?
Dying Light 2 has been a long time coming, announced all the way back in 2018, but it's now finally on the approach. Techland's open world zombie survival sequel has gone gold and is ready to roll out in February. You want to see a little more of the game before then, though, right? Don't worry — Geoff Keighley's got your back...
News New PS Store Sale Live Now, Contains The Game Awards Nominees
Kena! Battlefield 2042! Returnal!
A new PlayStation Store sale is live right now, themed around The Game Awards this evening. Given how close we are to the event, these PS5, PS4 deals aren't sticking around for very long. You have got until midnight on 13th December 2021 to grab anything you fancy. Let's take a look at some of the best titles on...
News Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann to Present at The Game Awards
Guerrilla’s Mathijs de Jonge also excited
There may be interest for PlayStation fans watching The Game Awards 2021 this evening, as Neil Druckmann will present one of the awards. The Last of Us 2 obviously won last year’s gong during lockdown, so it’s possible Geoff Keighley wanted the Naughty Dog vice president to be there in person this...
Video PS4 to PS5 Game Upgrades Like Uncharted are Messier Than They Ought to Be
Buried treasure
Earlier this week we got word of how the upgrade path for Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection will work. But where other publishers and platform holders have made upgrades as easy as possible, PlayStation’s first-party suite of titles continue to require a spreadsheet’s worth of breakdown to work out what option is best for...
News This Is Why We Don't Write About the Japanese Sales Charts Very Often
How times have changed
There was a time when we used to cover the Japanese sales charts every single week here on Push Square, without fail. But as we moved into the latter stages of the PlayStation 4's life — especially once the Nintendo Switch had been released — our coverage fell off a cliff. Why? Well, just take a look at the latest charts...
News Final Free Blasphemous Update Out Now, Adds Lots of New Content
Levels, bosses, items, and secrets
The excellent Metroidvania title Blasphemous has today been treated to its last free post-launch update, titled Wounds of Eventide. Much like the previous two patches delivered after release, there are new levels, bosses, items, and secrets to experience. This final chunk of story will also lead into the events of...
News ToeJam & Earl Are Still in the Groove with Free PS4 Update
Gnarly
Growing up, this author would list ToeJam & Earl as one of his favourite games. That probably ages your humble host a little bit, as the funky roguelike franchise celebrates its 30th anniversary this year – bummer! Anyway, you may recall a few years back, HumaNature Studios crowdfunded a kind of reboot, called ToeJam & Earl: Back in...
News Real-Life FIFA 22 ICON Shirts Now on Sale at Sports Direct
Game recognises game
If you’ve ever wanted to wear your fandom for FIFA 22, then you may be eager to learn that high-street retail chain Sports Direct is now stocking home and away ICON kits inspired by the game. Available in both adult (£19.99) and junior (£14.99) guises, these shirts are eligible for the store’s My ID customisation program,...
News Jurassic World Evolution 2 Turns Back Time with Early Cretaceous DLC
Kronosaurus! Dsungaripterus! Minmi! Ankylosaur!
The first expansion for Jurassic World Evolution 2 has arrived, turning back time to the Early Cretaceous period. The add-on – available now for £5.99/$7.99 – adds “four thrilling ancient animals” to the outing, including “land-dwelling dinosaurs, marine and flying reptiles, as well as a...
News Garfield Joins the Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Roster Today for Free on PS5, PS4
Not a Chris Pratt in sight
The first DLC character for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl was announced just a few days ago, and now he's ready to rumble. Garfield, everyone's favourite cartoon cat, has joined the fight in the platform fighting game, and is available to all players now for free. He's obviously a heavily memed character, but to be honest,...
Wednesday8th Dec 2021
News PS Now's GTA 3 Now Available to Download and Stream
Looking like a mistake
Update #2: Sony has corrected an issue with GTA 3 on PS Now which meant users couldn't download the game. It's now available to both stream and download worldwide. This isn't the first time this error has occurred, and has led to confusion and unnecessary frustration for subscribers. Update #1: GTA 3 is now available as part...
News Scuf Reveals First Line of Third-Party PS5 Controllers, Prices Start at $200
Reflex, Reflex Pro, and Reflex FPS
The first line of third-party PlayStation 5 controllers has today been revealed by Scuf, a fairly popular company in the peripheral industry. Marketed as Reflex pads, prices start at £199/$199 and the first batch has already sold out. The base unit looks a lot like Sony's own PS5 DualSense controller, but it sets...
News Gran Turismo 7 Rated for Release on PS5, PS4 Ahead of March Launch
On pace
Gran Turismo 7 is so close we can almost taste the gasoline in the air. After a slew of new footage last week, North America’s chief classification board ESRB has now rated the simulation racer for release. Unsurprisingly, it’s an E for Everyone: “The game contains a historical photo that depicts a driver smoking a cigarette. In a...
News Abandoned Prologue Chapter Coming Early 2022, More Info 'Shortly'
Blue Box returns
Uh oh. Remember Abandoned, the mysterious game from indie developer Blue Box Game Studios? The PlayStation 5 exclusive that gathered momentum because people thought Kojima might be trying to fool us? Yeah, so, that's coming back. If you log into your PS5 and push the PS button, open up the news card and scroll down a bit. There...
Rumour Unannounced Splinter Cell Game Will Be Open World
Likened to Halo Infinite
Hot on the heels of his Assasin's Creed Valhalla DLC claims, online tipster Tom Henderson has potentially shared a look behind the curtain of another Ubisoft title: the currently unannounced Splinter Cell game. Instead of shoehorning protagonist Sam Fisher into every other one of its IPs, Ubisoft is
News SnowRunner Rolls Out Crossplay, New Content in Haul & Hustle Update
Truck you
Snowy haulage sim SnowRunner’s ongoing support rivals the very best service games on the market, and developer Saber Interactive has rolled out a chunky update this week with Haul & Hustle, which includes a new map inspired by Maine. In this paid content – part of the Year 2 Pass – you’ll be commandeering the Aramatsu Forwarder...
Feature Predict The Game Awards 2021 With Our Ridiculous 30 Question Quiz
Can you predict TGA 2021?
The Game Awards has suddenly become the biggest annual gaming event, and you know what that means! As we've been doing with E3 for over five years, we've decided to make a predictions quiz for Geoff Keighley's big show. Below, you'll find 30 yes or no questions. All you have to do is try to predict the correct answer for...
News God of War PC Has More Detailed Assets, Higher-Resolution Shadows, and More
Features and specifications revealed
God of War, the 2018 epic from Sony Santa Monica, will look better than ever when it launches on PC from 14th January. The critically acclaimed game – a multi-award winner – will include a number of performance improvements, including support for NVIDIA’s DLSS technology, which is a cutting-edge upscaling...
News Suicide Squad PS5 Takes Over The Game Awards Tomorrow Night
Is that gameplay?
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is the next PlayStation 5 game confirmed for an appearance during The Game Awards tomorrow night, with an extremely brief teaser posted to Twitter seemingly showcasing a very small nugget of gameplay. We've posted it below; Harley Quinn and co run at the screen before jumping off a building...
News Franklin, Dr. Dre Headline Huge New GTA Online Story
Recover an unreleased album from 15th December
A huge new GTA Online story will arrive on 15th December, with protagonist Franklin Clinton making his return. The plot picks up after the events of the single player campaign, with Franklin now in charge of a “celebrity solutions agency catering to the Vinewood elite in need of solutions to...
PS Store Sales Charts Few Surprises as Call of Duty Takes Command on PS5, PS4
Farming Simulator 22 a hit in Europe
More and more people are purchasing games digitally from the PS Store these days, making Sony’s digital sales charts increasingly important information. While we can’t extract exact performance data from these, it is possible to compare titles side-by-side to see how they’re faring. Unsurprisingly, Call of...
News Fortnite Development Is Moving to Unreal Engine 5 Going Forward
Epic
We're sure you're aware, but Fortnite was recently refreshed with the arrival of Chapter 3, bringing a new map, characters, and features to the ever-evolving free-to-play game. Up to now, the popular title has been constructed using Epic's very own Unreal Engine 4, which has certainly served it well over the years. However, it seems the...
News Horizon Zero Dawn PC Patch Adds DLSS Upscaling Technology
Seeing clearly
Guerrilla Games is continuing to update the PC version of Horizon Zero Dawn, despite sequel Horizon Forbidden West launching in a matter of months. This latest update – version 1.11 – adds support for NVIDIA’s acclaimed DLSS technology, which effectively uses cutting-edge upscaling to reduce computational load while maintaining...
News Sonic Speeds to The Game Awards with Trailers for Upcoming Game and Movie Sequel
Plus: see the new movie poster
As it turns out, Sonic will indeed be present at this year's Game Awards, and in a big way too. It's just been revealed online that we're in for a double-bill of hedgehog action during Geoff Keighley's show, so prepare yourselves for some serious speed and attitude. Firstly, we will be treated to the debut trailer for...
News Call of Duty: Vanguard, Warzone's Season One Battle Pass Is Here
All the usual goodies
It’s a big day for Call of Duty, with Battle Royale title Warzone receiving its all-new Pacific update, and Vanguard landing its first Battle Pass. The trailer above introduces you to everything you can expect from Season One, including the usual mixture of blueprints, skins, and firearms. New arrivals include the Cooper...
News Bungie Marks Its 30th Anniversary with Destiny 2 DLC, Out Now
The Gjallarhorn returns
Destiny and Halo developer Bungie has just turned 30, so a mid-life crisis likely isn't too far away. To mark the moment, though, Destiny 2 has been treated to a special 30th-anniversary bundle containing a load of goodies that reference the studio's long past. It was released yesterday for PlayStation 5 and PS4, priced at...
News Coin-Op Management Sim Arcade Paradise Teases Minigames in PS5, PS4 Trailer
Physical release announced
Arcade Paradise, the coin-op management sim which will see you transform a lowly Laundromat into a gaming haven, has launched a new trailer showcasing the 35 playable minigames you’ll be able to enjoy in the upcoming release. In addition to purchasing bigger and better cabinets for your arcade, you’ll also be able to...
Tuesday7th Dec 2021
News PS Plus Blocks Free Mortal Shell PS5 Upgrade
Mortal hell
It's becoming an all too familiar story: the latest lineup of PlayStation Plus titles has just become available in a couple of territories, and Mortal Shell cannot be upgraded to the native PS5 version despite advertising being able to do so free of charge. This means that the version part of PS Plus is blocking the ability to do so,...
News PS Plus Games for December 2021 Are Available to Download Now
New monthly PS5, PS4 games join the service
*Noddy Holder voice* It's Deceeeeeembeeeeerrrrrr! The final month of the year always ushers in a festive spirit, and Sony's ready to pop some new gifts under the PlayStation Plus tree. Yes, a new month means a new suite of PS Plus games joining the service. A little later than usual, December's lineup is...
News Sony Removes Standalone Versions of Uncharted 4, Lost Legacy on PS4
Can only buy them bundled, now
In a move that doesn't come as a huge surprise, Sony has seemingly delisted the standalone versions of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy on the PlayStation Store. This is no doubt due to the upcoming release of Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection on PS5, which offers a £10 / $10 upgrade...
Rumour Assassin's Creed Valhalla Gets Surprise DLC This Month, 2022 Expansion Is 40 Hours Long
Valhalla's not the end
We didn't think we'd be writing about juicy rumours for Assassin's Creed Valhalla over a year after its release, but that's just how things have panned out for Ubisoft's hugely successful open worlder. According to in-the-know games reporter Tom Henderson, Valhalla is getting a surprise DLC this month, which could be announced...
News Sony Showcases Prototype 4K OLED Microdisplay for Virtual Reality
Seeing clearly
Sony has showcased a 4K OLED microdisplay, which could be used in a future virtual reality headset. The prototype hardware was debuted during the organisation’s internal Technology Day, and was introduced by Sony’s R&D Center – not, it must be stressed, Sony Interactive Entertainment. In the video, engineers Yasuka Ishihara...
News Serious Sam 4 Launches on PS5 Today, Looks Utterly Ridiculous
Surprise!
Here's a surprising new arrival on PlayStation 5 — well, sort of. Serious Sam 4 was recently rated for release on consoles last month, which probably took some of the wind out of this announcement's sails. Still, here we are: the game has not only been announced for PS5, it's available right now. As you can see in the above gameplay...
News Geoff Keighley Teases 'Four or Five' Elden Ring Calibre Showcases for The Game Awards
Mmhmm
Geoff Keighley is a hype merchant of masterful degrees, and the journalist turned host has once again been bigging up his upcoming The Game Awards livestream. The show – which will air this week – typically combines acknowledgement of the industry’s achievements with announcements and “world premieres”, and it sounds like the formula...
News Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection Out 28th January on PS5
PS4 to PS5 upgrade path available
Sony has today confirmed the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, which remasters Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy for PlayStation 5, will launch on 28th January 2022. The bundle will cost £44.99/$49.99, and there is a PS4 to PS5 upgrade path available. If you own any one of Uncharted 4...
News The Last of Us HBO Show Changes Bill Casting to Nick Offerman
Previously Con O'Neill
The TV adaptation of The Last of Us has changed its casting of Bill, a character from the original game who fortifies an entire town with explosives. Previously announced to be played by Con O'Neill, it will now be Nick Offerman playing this role. Offerman is perhaps best known as Ron Swanson from Parks and Recreation, but he...
News Ubisoft Announces In-Game, Playable NFTs Called Digits
Controversial business model coming to Ghost Recon: Breakpoint
… And so it starts. Ubisoft has announced a new program called Quartz which will see it release limited edition in-game items as NFTs called Digits, beginning with Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Breakpoint. As the trailer explains, this “is just the beginning” – and make no mistake,...
News Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection Is a Whopping 90GB on PS5, It Seems
Room for two
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection just got a 28th January release date, alongside some key details on how the remastered package improves both games. In preparation for the launch, however, you might want to clear some space on your PlayStation 5's SSD. As noted by the ever-reliable PlayStation Game Size, Legacy of Thieves...
News Frigid Survival Game KONA Now on PS5, Free Upgrade Available
KONA believe it
Frigid survival game KONA, which previously launched for the PlayStation 4 and PSVR, is now available on the PS5. There’s also a free PS4 to PS5 upgrade available, if you purchased it previously on Sony’s last-gen console. There’s no word in the press release on what improvements you can expect, but it’s probably safe to...
News The Game Awards' Final Round of Fan Voting for Players' Voice Award Live
Cast your vote now
Almost all of the nominees for each and every award at The Game Awards are selected by a jury of over 100 gaming outlets, but the Players' Voice Award hands its voting process over to the public across a series of rounds. And with the show just a few days away now, that procedure has reached the final round of voting, revealing...
News Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker Out Now on PS5, PS4
The MMO continues
There's no stopping MMO Final Fantasy XIV, and its latest expansion Endwalker will surely be its biggest yet. The latest batch of content is now available on PlayStation 5 and PS4, priced at £36.99/$39.99. This is pitched as the conclusion to Hydaelyn and Zodiark's story, and you also get to go to the moon, which is pretty cool...
News Sonic the Hedgehog Is Teasing Something for The Game Awards
Frontiers? Movie sequel? Something else?
The Game Awards is set to go live later this week, and as usual, Geoff Keighley is talking up the show big time. In the run up to Geoff's very own E3 presentation awards ceremony, some trickles of info are starting to emerge. One such tease comes from Sonic the Hedgehog's official Twitter account, which has...
Site News Push Square Community's Screenshots Competition Underway
Time to Create
If you’re not active on the Push Square forums, then you may not know that there’s a brilliant community competition taking place right now. Organised by regular reader RogerRoger, this is your opportunity to share your best video game screenshots. Entries are open until 15th December across a number of categories, including...
Monday6th Dec 2021
News Demo Unreal Engine 5 in The Matrix Awakens, Available to Pre-Load Now on PS5
And it's free
After it was spotted on the PlayStation Store backend last week, The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience is now available for pre-load on PS5 for free. The application will be revealed later this week at
News Porsche Vision GT Coming Exclusively to Gran Turismo 7 on PS5, PS4
Carn't wait
Polyphony Digital is heavily embedded in the automotive industry, and it regularly collaborates with motoring brands to create concept cars of the future, playable within the Gran Turismo games. And here’s Porsche’s effort: a design lightly inspired by the existing all-electric Taycan, with quad-LED lights on the front. No...
News PS Now's December 2021 Update Includes GTA, Final Fantasy, John Wick, and More
As talk of an overhaul snowballs
There’s talk of a total overhaul to Sony’s existing subscription services, with PS Now apparently on the chopping block as the company looks to add tiers to PS Plus. In the meantime, though, it’s business as usual for the on-demand membership, with a slew of games set to be added as part of the December 2021...
News Awesome Spider-Man Web Swinging in Fortnite Goes Viral
Swinging 'bout town
Fortnite may not be for you, but you have to give it props when the Battle Royale shooter fully implements a new feature that's exclusive to just one skin and looks completely natural in-game. And that is exactly what has happened with wall crawler Spider-Man in Chapter 3, who is able to web swing about the map. Using the...
News Spider-Man Remastered Getting Two New Suits from No Way Home
Available on 10th December
Marvel's Spider-Man: Remastered, which is still only available through the Ultimate Edition of Miles Morales, will soon be treated to a further two costumes taken straight from upcoming blockbuster film Spider-Man: No Way Home. There is the new red, blue, and gold suit that has featured prominently in past trailers as well...
News PlayStation Executive Fired After Unsavoury Allegations Emerge
Sony immediately terminates employment
Sony has “terminated” the employment of a PlayStation executive after he allegedly appeared as part of a paedophile sting operation this weekend. George Cacioppo, a senior vice president working on services like PSN and the PS Store, was reportedly caught on camera by a vigilante group aiming to expose...
Poll What Is Your PS5, PS4 Game of the Year 2021?
Vote now
It's time once again for our Game of the Year celebration. As has become tradition here at Push Square, we're filling out the holidays with a range of content that covers the best PlayStation games of the last 12 months — and it all starts with our community Game of the Year poll. It's simple, really. All you have to do is look at the...
Mini Review Heavenly Bodies (PS5) - Zero Gravity Adventure Frustrates as Much as It Entertains
Manned mission to madness
We shouldn't need to tell you how scary the dangers of things going wrong in zero-g are; the movie Gravity eloquently made that point already. Heavenly Bodies takes itself less seriously, but the peril of floating off into nothingness still looms over an otherwise goofy, intentionally awkward game. Playing alone or with...
News Horizon Forbidden West Looking to Improve Combat Against Human Enemies
Fight them on the beaches
Guerrilla Games got a lot of things right with Horizon Zero Dawn, its first attempt at an open world action RPG after years of making shooters. One of its best aspects is its kinetic, technical combat against giant robot creatures. Fighting the metallic beasts is fun and challenging, but the same couldn't really be said...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA and Call of Duty Keep PlayStation in the Top 10 Conversation
Nintendo dominates once again
For PlayStation fans, the UK's physical game charts have been a bit of a snooze fest for a while, with little movement among the top sellers and a noticeable amount of Nintendo. This week's top 10 is a classic example, with an impressive six of the games featured being exclusive to Switch. Thankfully, some popular...
News NBA 2K22's Season 3 Update Adds New Modes, Music, and Festive Spirit
Blue balls
While most seasonal updates settle for a handful of new cosmetics, 2K Sports has already proven that it’s going to take things to the extreme with NBA 2K22. Therefore it’s no surprise that the basketball sim’s latest update includes new modes, music, and much, much more. Iced Out is already available now, and is meaty to say the...
News BioWare Is 'Still Hard at Work' Making Dragon Age 4
More news next year
Newsflash: a studio that announced a game a few years back is still working on said title. We kid, but that message is just about all fans were treated to as Dragon Age Day 2021 was celebrated this past weekend. In amongst new short stories from BioWare and Twitch livestreams, the developer penned a post assuring Dragon Age 4 is...
News Spider-Man Swings into Fortnite Chapter 3 Along with New Map and Features
New beginning
Fortnite has just received a major overhaul, with Chapter 3 ushering in a fresh start for the ever-popular shooter. Amid numerous interesting new features and changes, Spider-Man joins the game as part of the new Battle Pass. The map has been totally overhauled, with lots of new locations to visit while you play Battle Royale. That...
News Warzone QA Testers Staging Walkout Over Sudden Layoffs
Previously promised pay rises
The majority of QA testers at Call of Duty: Warzone developer Raven Software will today stage a walkout in protest of sudden layoffs that have hit the studio. Previously promised wage increases as part of a new payment structure, Activision let go of "valuable members of the team" one after another. The protest...
News Baiken Confirmed for Guilty Gear Strive in January 2022
Slash
Given that the previous DLC character for Guilty Gear Strive, Happy Chaos, has only been out for around a week, we didn't think that Arc System Works would confirm its next combatant so soon — but here we are. Set to launch in late January next year, Baiken is returning to the fray. The fan favourite swordswoman comes with a new stage, and...
Sunday5th Dec 2021
News New BioShock Set in a Fictional Antarctic City in the 1960s
Ice
Surely an announcement of the next BioShock is imminent? When it rains, it pours – and right now it’s practically sleeting Big Daddy drills. A fresh set of rumours recently pegged the game’s name as BioShock Isolation, and now word comes by way of Sacred Symbols’ Colin Moriarty that the release is set in a fictional Antarctic city in the...
News Gran Turismo 7 Dazzles with Unedited Deep Forest Raceway PS5 Gameplay
Tree bien
Rolling start! Here’s a look at some unedited PlayStation 5 gameplay from the upcoming Gran Turismo 7, showcasing the returning Deep Forest Raceway. Fans of the franchise will know that this has been mainstay in all numbered entries of the Polyphony Digital simulation series, meaning it was conspicuously absent in Gran Turismo Sport...
Saturday4th Dec 2021
Poll Are You Happy With Your PS Plus Games for December 2021?
Plus or minus?
Given that December's PlayStation Plus lineup was leaked more than a week before the official announcement, we had assumed that there wouldn't be much drama surrounding the selection. But boy oh boy, we couldn't have been more wrong. In fact, this has turned out to be one of the most controversial PS Plus updates of 2021. In case you...
Comparisons will be made
Such is the discourse among enthusiast gamers that Sony will either have to introduce an Xbox Game Pass competitor or Microsoft will have to pull the plug on its own before fans shut up about it. Despite breaking industry sales records, there’s a sentiment among the most engaged players on social media that PlayStation...
News Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown Feels the Heat with Yakuza DLC Pack Next Week
Enter the dragon
Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown is getting a meaty DLC pack on the 8th December. The artfully named 'Yakuza Series Collaboration Pack' includes loads of costumes based on characters from the Yakuza games, but that's not all. It also has Yakuza music tracks (we're headbanging already), loads of new customisation items (over 650,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 405
Christmas is coming
The nights are drawing in, the advent calendars are out, and it's just about time to start thinking about Christmas decorations. (Seriously, don't be one of those people who's had them up since early November.) With the temperatures plummeting (depending where you are in the world, we suppose), it's time to start getting cosy in...
Friday3rd Dec 2021
Guide All Free PS Plus Games in 2021
A complete list of every 2021 PlayStation Plus game
What are the new PS Plus games? What are the latest PS5 and PS4 games on PlayStation Plus? What free PS Plus games have been given away in 2021? Within this guide, we shall be compiling a complete list of every single title given away as part of Sony's subscription service this year. The article...
News Sony Set to Combine PS Plus and PS Now to Create Xbox Game Pass Competitor on PS5, PS4
Supposedly launching Spring 2022
Sony is planning to combine PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now to create a new PlayStation subscription service that can compete with Xbox Game Pass, according to a fresh report from Bloomberg. Citing trusted sources and leaked documents, the report states that this service is set to launch around Spring 2022, and...
Rumour New PlayStation Subscription Will Give Access to PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP Games
Service will have "tiers"
A new report from Bloomberg says that Sony is planning a to launch a new subscription service that merges PS Plus and PS Now. It's potentially huge news for the PlayStation Nation (yes, we're still writing that), but there are some finer details in the report that make for some very interesting reading. The re
Mini Review Chorus (PS5) - Stunning Space Exploration with Slick Combat
Sing it with me
If there's one thing developer Fishlabs knows well, it's space combat and exploration. Despite little previous experience with PlayStation hardware, its PS5 debut Chorus shares many similarities with its long-running mobile series Galaxy on Fire. As a result, Chorus is a confident first stab at a high profile release for the team,...
Mini Review Beyond a Steel Sky (PS5) - Classic Adventure Game Sequel Is Held Back by 3D Design
Union City limits
Beyond a Steel Sky is the long, long awaited sequel to Beneath a Steel Sky — the critically acclaimed 1994 point-and-click adventure game. This return to Union City — a towering metropolis surrounded by wasteland in a distant future — manages to recapture the wit and charm of its predecessor, but its move to 3D environments...
News Publisher Take-Two Forces It Takes Two Dev Hazelight to Abandon Title Trademark
You've been tango'd
Hazelight, developer of It Takes Two, has had to abandon ownership of the game's title trademark in a dispute with publisher Take-Two. The studio was hit with a claim by the publisher shortly after the co-op title's release earlier this year, according to a report from Eurogamer. Obviously there are similarities between the two...
News Stick Fight: The Game Finally Brings Its Chaotic, Slapstick Multiplayer to PS4
Available now
Just in time for the holiday season, Landfall's ridiculous multiplayer title Stick Fight: The Game has arrived on PlayStation at last. Initially launching on PC all the way back in 2017, the game is now available on PS4, having launched earlier today. What the heck is it, then? It's a physics-driven party brawler for between two and...
News Voting for The Game Awards Players' Voice Award Has Begun
First bracket open for votes now
The Game Awards is right around the corner, promising an evening of glitzy awards, awkward speeches, and (hopefully) exciting announcements. Before then, there's still some business to take care of, however. The Players' Voice award is one decided purely by public vote, and your window is now open. While you can...
News GRID Legends Blowout Reveals First Gameplay, Release Date, New Details
Rev those engines
It's been a hot minute since we last heard about GRID Legends, the next entry in Codemasters' touring car racing series, but the team has just pushed out a tonne of new information. In the above new video, a couple of people from the studio talk us through some brand new gameplay footage as well as touching on new tracks, modes,...
News Battlefield to Become a Connected Universe with Multiple Games and Experiences
EA looking to majorly expand the franchise
Battlefield is a prominent and important series in the history of first-person shooters, but it's probably fair to say it's lost its way somewhat over the last few entries. The latest game, Battlefield 2042, released a few weeks ago, and is getting a lot of flack from fans because of various design...
Random Kratos, Aloy, and Ratchet Look Good Enough to Eat Recreated in Gingerbread
Can't catch me
December is here, and that means the world begins to turn its attention towards Christmas. The festive season is here, which means you'll start hearing Slade in shopping centres and panic-buying last-minute gifts. It wouldn't be Christmas without all the food, though, and for many, gingerbread is as festive as a yule log or a turkey...
News Horizon Zero Dawn's Aloy the Next Guest Star Costume in Fall Guys
Outcast
Sony is going all-in on Fall Guys right now. To kick off Season 6 of the battle royale platformer, you can unlock not one but two Ghost of Tsushima outfits, with two moods of Jin Sakai up for grabs. What's more Sackboy has his own event running in the game right now, in which you can earn a Sackboy skin for your efforts. We're not stopping...
Thursday2nd Dec 2021
News Basim's Sword Is Up for Grabs in New Assassin's Creed Valhalla Challenge
Looking sharp
The cool curved sword that Basim uses in Assassin's Creed Valhalla could soon be yours to wield. The deadly looking one-handed blade is up for grabs as a reward for completing the game's newest community challenge, which begins today. Said challenge tasks players with killing 250,000 enemies with one-handed swords by this time next...
News PS Plus Subscribers in Japan Get Judgment as a Free Game This Month
Along with The Sexy Brutale
December's PlayStation Plus lineup in North America and Europe has not been well received. If you happened to miss yesterday's news, the PS Plus version of Godfall isn't the full game. And, as you can probably imagine, it's sparked a bit of an outrage among subscribers, who feel as though they're getting a glorified demo...
News Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires Demo Is Incoming
Hack and slasher still set for February
Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires has a new gameplay trailer, alongside news that a playable demo is coming soon. The hack and slash action-strategy title is set to launch on the 15th February for both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. In Japan, however, it releases in just a few weeks, on the 23rd December. So, if...
News Cyberpunk RPG Shooter The Ascent Could Be Blasting to PS5, PS4 Soon
Take cover
The Ascent is a cyberpunk, isometric action RPG shooter that released on PC and Xbox earlier this year. Its incredibly detailed environments and intense gameplay attracted a lot of attention, and it was met with largely positive reviews. Our friends over at Pure Xbox loved what they played of it, which left us wondering when it would...
News Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning's Fatesworn Expansion Releases This Month
It must be fate
When Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning was first announced, publisher THQ Nordic also confirmed that the action RPG would be getting a brand new expansion down the line. It's now been over a year since Re-Reckoning hit PlayStation 4, and honestly, we were expecting the promised expansion, Fatesworn, to be a 2022 deal. But no, it's...
News The Matrix Awakens Seems to Be an Interactive Tie-in with Resurrections Movie
Appears on PlayStation Store backend
Enthusiasm for The Matrix has bubbled back up to the surface lately, with the aptly titled The Matrix Resurrections bringing back the iconic sci-fi story with a brand new sequel. The movie is due to hit theatres on 22nd December, and it looks as though Warner Bros. might be planning more than just a two-hour...
News Tech Troubles on PlayStation Direct UK Prevent Invited Customers from Purchasing PS5
Better luck next time
Update: Would you believe it, while we were writing this article, news came out that the PS Direct UK invitations have not been working. Apparently, Sony issued a follow-up email to invitees, apologising for technical issues preventing anyone from purchasing a PS5: The email states "another exclusive event" will come in the...
News Hot Wheels Unleashed Summons the Caped Crusader in Batman Expansion, Out Now
To the Batmobile!
Na-na na-na na-na na-na na-na na-na na-na na-na BATMAN! Okay, now that's done, let's talk about Hot Wheels Unleashed, yeah? The arcade racing title has a lot of seasonal updates and premium DLC planned, which was always going to happen with a game based on collectable toy cars. We're not complaining, though — this Batman...
News The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Confirmed for Appearance at The Game Awards
Put a ring on it
One of the most iconic characters within the world of Middle-earth is Gollum, a being so obsessed with the One Ring that he's been driven insane. We probably don't need to explain who he is, though, right? If you were curious to learn more about the character, you could always check out The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, his very own...
News The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe Delayed Once Again to Early 2022
Much delayed game now "Content complete"
Flippin' heck, it's been a while since the last update on The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe. The project is an improved and updated version of the cult hit PC game, filled with brand new narrative threads and endings to discover. It'll also be the first time it's playable on a PlayStation, which is exciting...
Wednesday1st Dec 2021
News PS Plus December 2021 PS5, PS4 Games Announced
Happy holidays!
December 2021's PlayStation Plus games have been officially announced, and would you believe it, the leaks were right. Again. This month's leak arrived even earlier than usual — it was posted online over a week ago — but hopefully it's given you enough time to come to terms with December's selection. So, PS Plus subscribers can...
News Godfall's PS Plus Version Is All Endgame Content, No Story Campaign
A new challenger
Godfall is one of December's PlayStation Plus games, except it technically isn't. The Godfall that you get to download with your PS Plus subscription on the 7th December is a new version called Godfall: Challenger Edition, which is designed to get you straight into the title's endgame content. "Godfall: Challenger Edition allows...
News PS4 Firmware 9.03 Available to Download Now
Another one
Sony's really giving up the goods today. First, the platform holder released a new firmware update for PlayStation 5. Now, though, it's PS4's turn, with version number 9.03 available now. This mandatory system software update weighs in at 490MB, but don't expect too much. This is, as expected, a no-frills patch. "This system software...
News New PS5 Firmware Update Is Available for Download Now
What does version 21.02-04.50.00 do?
Morning, everyone. Morning for us, at least — we shouldn't assume anything. On behalf of the Push Square collective, this author's just had a bowl of Cheerios to see in the day, but Sony wasn't going to let this breakfast go by peacefully. No, a PlayStation 5 firmware update needed to go live, and it needed to...
Review Godfall (PS5) - Good Combat Means It's Not Godawful
Falling into mediocrity
Republished on Wednesday, 1st December, 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of December 2021's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Since earning the title of the first-ever game to be announced for PlayStation 5 last year, it feels like Godfall has been stuck...
Review Mortal Shell (PS4) - A Souls-Like for Hardened Veterans
The Stone Roses
Republished on Wednesday, 1st December, 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of December 2021's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. All forms of art take inspiration from that which came before, but those that do must reflect on those forms and develop upon them to stand...
Review LEGO DC Super-Villains (PS4) - It's Good to Be Bad
The better of two evils
Republished on Wednesday, 1st December, 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of December 2021's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. The latest in the long line of LEGO titles is indeed more of the same, but for all the right reasons. LEGO DC Super-Villains...
Movie Review Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City - Reshuffled Reboot Misses the Mark
Almost brain dead
Resident Evil fans have had a rocky ride over the years. Sure, the mainline games may have steadied the course with a return to true survival horror, but we’re still not that far removed from the dark days of Umbrella Corps, Resident Evil 6’s messy intertwined story, and worse yet, Paul W.S. Anderson’s progressively baffling...
Rumour PS1 JRPG Chrono Cross Really Is Getting a Remaster
It's that time again
Today in rumours that simply refuse to die: PlayStation JRPG Chrono Cross is being remastered, presumably for current or last-gen consoles — or both. Indeed, this gossip has being doing the rounds for months, but the ever-reliable Gematsu has added some much needed weight to the reports. The publication has heard that a...
Review Solar Ash (PS5) - Fast, Fluid Platforming Makes for an Entertaining Ride
Rei of hope
When developer Heart Machine decided to venture into 3D for its follow-up to Hyper Light Drifter, it didn't just change the perspective. While the two titles share the same universe, Solar Ash is a very different game in many ways. Essentially, this is a fast-paced platformer that puts the emphasis on movement rather than combat. The end...
News Acclaimed Co-Op Shooter Deep Rock Galactic Digs Down to PS5, PS4 in January
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho
Deep Rock Galactic has been around for a while on PC and Xbox, but the game is finally making its arrival on PlayStation in the near future. Critically acclaimed and having now sold over three million copies, this is a sci-fi co-op shooter that blends mining and horde-battling combat. You'll be able to explore this one with your...
News GTA Trilogy Physical Release Delayed on PS4
Still coming before Christmas, though
GTA Trilogy — or Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition if you've all the time in the world — released digitally on PlayStation 5 and PS4 in mid-November. Obviously, the game has been on a rough ride since then, with bugs, graphical issues, and more dealing a heavy blow to its reputation. A...
News Knockout City Visited by Alien Invaders with Season 4, Starts Next Week on PS5, PS4
New map! New modes! New things to unlock!
It feels as though Knockout City only got started with its third season very recently, but it's actually been going for nearly two months now. Time flies! Season 4 of the dodge-brawler is now closing in, and this time, the theme is Alien Invaders. As you can see from the trailer above, the game is going...
