News - 2021, Week 25
Sunday27th Jun 2021
News Bots Will Pad Out Battlefield 2042's 128 Player PS5 Servers
Bot-ched
In the PlayStation 5 version at least, Battlefield 2042 will host up to 128 players simultaneously, but in order to keep servers full it will be populating any empty slots with bots. According to developer DICE – as per a report by The Verge – the title will prioritise humans, so it’s possible that during peak play hours you may never...
News Ubisoft Forced to Remove Incredible GoldenEye 007 Maps in Far Cry 5
License to kill
You may have seen recently how one dedicated GoldenEye 007 fan had recreated all 18 levels from the Nintendo 64 classic within Far Cry 5’s reasonably powerful map editor. The results were impressive, and were available for everyone to enjoy in the PlayStation 4 first-person shooter – past-tense, of course, because James Bond...
News New Mana Game in Development for Consoles
The legend continues
A brand new entry in the long running Mana series is now in development for consoles. The project was confirmed by producer Masaru Oyamada during the property's 30th anniversary livestream, but it's still early days, so there's nothing to actually show yet. In any case, this is pretty big news. It's been over seven years since...
Saturday26th Jun 2021
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for July and August 2021
F1 2021! NEO: The World Ends with You! Hades!
The first half of 2021 is done, everyone, and it brought us some wonderful PlayStation 5 and PS4 titles. However, we must look to the latter half ahead of us, as there's plenty more to be excited about. As usual, the summer months are a little quieter, but there is still a good selection of games to be...
News Anime Adaptation Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Comes West in October
Slay
You can’t move for Demon Slayer merchandise in Asia, and SEGA will be hoping that CyberConnect2’s video game adaptation captures some of that magic in the West when Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles launches on 15th October. In addition to the standard $59.99 release, there’ll also be a $69.99 Digital Deluxe...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 382
Reroll
The scariest thing about assembling WAYP every week is how quickly it comes around. Nevertheless, an uneventful week has concluded. Regular readers will know the drill: here's what we're playing. Liam Croft, Assistant Editor: I've just started Returnal, so I'll be playing much more of that this weekend. The first boss is currently blocking...
Friday25th Jun 2021
News Why Ubisoft's Avatar Game Couldn't Work on PS4
Na'vi good
If a game is only releasing on PlayStation 5, you'll notice developers talking up how the console's specs allow for more creative freedom. If a title happens to be cross-gen, pre-release marketing is always sure to promise the seven-year-old hardware of the PS4 hasn't held the game back. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora falls into the former...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart?
Another dimension
Gorgeous PlayStation 5 exclusive Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart has been available for a couple of weeks now, and so as always, were asking you lot for your opinions. Insomniac's action platformer did brilliantly with critics, making it one of the most highly rated titles of the PS5 generation so far — but assuming you've...
News Wholesome Ghost of Tsushima Reaction Video Goes Viral
🥺
You all remember the moment: Ghost of Tsushima’s title card is iconic. But one streamer’s reaction to the opening has gone viral almost a year after release: LordBalvin’s bobbing head and tearful eyes perhaps speak for all of us – there’s no question Sucker Punch knocked this one out of the park. We’ve included the video below,...
Feature Your Top 10 PS5, PS4 Games of 2021 So Far
As voted by you
With the halfway point of 2021 fast approaching, we decided to take stock of the last six months by tasking the lovable and enthusiastic Push Square community with ranking its favourite PlayStation games of the year so far. That resulted in more than 5,000 votes placed across the past five days, with PS5 exclusives clashing and PS4...
Deal Returnal, Demon's Souls, Spider-Man in PS5 Weekend Sale
Something for the weekend
Sony’s dropped a surprise PS Store sale for some of the PlayStation 5’s biggest games, including Returnal, Demon’s Souls, and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Scheduled to run until 28th June, the promotion sees Housemarque’s roguelite reduced to £52.49/$49.69, which represents a 25 per cent saving...
News Abandoned Trailer App Delayed Yet Again, This Time to August
Fyre Festival: The Game
This is getting ridiculous, isn't it? Blue Box Game Studios has now delayed the mysterious Abandoned trailer app all the way back to August, citing last-minute bugs and localisation issues. The PlayStation 5 application was originally slated to hit the PS Store at some point today following the first delay earlier this week...
News Trails of Cold Steel Sequel Trails into Reverie Comes West on PS4 in 2023
The whole gang's here
Massive Japanese RPG Trails into Reverie has been confirmed for a Western release on PlayStation 4. Those already familiar with the Trails of Cold Steel games may know that this is a sequel to that series. However, it doesn't just cover Rean Schwarzer and the gang — it also ties up stories years in the making from other...
Poll When Do You Expect the Next Major PS5 Livestream?
The future of gaming
Sony finds itself in the thrust of a post-E3 2021 slump, with the PlayStation Blog practically abandoned this past week – despite the organisation not even attending the event. Many fans are expecting a major update from the platform holder in the form of some kind of press conference or livestream imminently, but there’s...
News Trails from Zero and Trails to Azure Confirmed for Western PS4 Release in 2022, 2023
It's finally happening
It's official: the two Crossbell Trails titles are finally coming West on PlayStation 4. Both of these games started life on the PSP, before being remastered for Sony's home console in 2020. However, until now, they've remained exclusive to Japan. Officially titled Trails from Zero and Trails to Azure in English, the...
News Action RPG The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails Journeys West on PS4 in 2023
Trails with a twist
Trails spinoff title The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails is being brought to Western shores by NIS America in 2023. This is a PlayStation 4 remaster of the PSP game that released all the way back in 2012, exclusively in Japan. Unlike other Trails titles that you may be familiar with, The Legend of Nayuta doesn't have turn...
News Unfinished Atari Jaguar FMV Game American Hero Coming to Console
Original actor to reprise role to complete script
American Hero, a previously unfinished Atari Jaguar CD full-motion video game, will release on “console” later this year. While the title was never completed, actor Timothy Bottoms will return to his starring role in order to record new dialogue and voiceover to complete the original script. No...
News Tales of Arise Second Character Trailer Spotlights Shionne
Gunning it
The second character spotlight trailer for Tales of Arise is here. This one focuses on Shionne, another main party member who you can control in combat. It sounds like Shionne's going to be your main healer, while also dishing out decent damage with long range weaponry. An effective partner for the sword-wielding Alphen, we imagine. As...
Thursday24th Jun 2021
Rumour Ghost of Tsushima Standalone Expansion to Be Announced at Incoming PlayStation Event
But there's no real evidence
Here's a juicy rumour that you're going to see everywhere very shortly: Ghost of Tsushima, the excellent open world PlayStation 4 exclusive that launched last year, is apparently getting a standalone expansion. Titled Ghost of Ikishima, it'll supposedly take place on the Japanese islands of Iki, which are south of...
News Greedfall PS5 Version Out Next Week Along with Big Expansion
The De Vespe Conspiracy
Focus Home Interactive has announced the PlayStation 5 version of Greedfall will be launching next week on 30th June 2021, with a free PS4 to PS5 upgrade available for pre-existing purchasers. The enhanced edition of the RPG supports a native 4K resolution and quicker load times, as well as 60 frames-per-second when...
News Pro Evolution Soccer Reveal Planned for 21st July, New Football Game Beta on PS5, PS4 Now
Through ball
The next Pro Evolution Soccer game will be officially announced on 21st July, but an open beta test for a title named New Football Game has been released by Konami on the PlayStation 5 and PS4 today. Scheduled to run from 24th June to 8th July, the demo has been designed to “assess the stability and connection quality of our servers...
News Four Trails Games are Being Localised, But PS4 Hasn't Been Confirmed
Yep, the Crossbell remasters
Well well well, what do we have here? Ahead of Falcom's big 40th anniversary event tomorrow (or tonight, depending on your time zone), it looks like the Epic Games Store has leaked some major Western announcements. The PC storefront confirms that four Trails titles will be localised. This includes the two Crossbell...
News Insomniac Games Now Hiring for PS5 Multiplayer Project
A sequel to Fuse, anyone?
Insomniac Games truly stops for absolutely no one. After putting out Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart in the first eight months of the PlayStation 5's lifespan, the Burbank-based developer is now actively advertising job positions for one of its next projects: a multiplayer game. The...
News Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 Finally Sets Sights on PS5 in August
Locked and loaded
After a bizarre last-minute delay, CI Games’ long-range snipe-a-thon Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 will finally set sights on the PlayStation 5 on 24th August. The title, of course, launched on PS4 on 4th June and was originally scheduled to deploy on Sony’s next-gen system at the same time, but the developer made the...
News Sonic's 30th Anniversary Symphony Is a Brilliant Musical Trip Down Memory Lane
Nostalgia Zone
We all laughed during Summer Game Fest Kickoff Live when Geoff Keighley introduced us to orchestral music from Sonic Unleashed, but it was just an excerpt from a much larger concert. To celebrate Sonic the Hedgehog's 30th anniversary, SEGA put together a nearly two-hour performance of music from the games. While we didn't catch it...
News Popular Physics Platformer Human: Fall Flat Lands on PS5 Today
Falling with style
Human: Fall Flat is one of those physics-based games that came into popularity thanks to its unpredictability. A little like Gang Beasts, the game features clumsy, floppy characters in various scenarios and tasks you (and up to seven friends) with navigating simple puzzle platforming challenges. It's dumb, light-hearted fun, and a...
News A Free Demo for NEO: The World Ends With You Is Coming to PS4 Very Soon
Progress will carry over to full game
NEO: The World Ends With You brings Square Enix's cult hit RPG series to PlayStation 4, and it's looking pretty good. For fans who can't wait to get their hands on this new entry, you're in luck: the publisher has just announced it'll be releasing a free playable demo, and it'll launch very soon indeed. It hits...
News Lift Off Granted for Kerbal Space Program on PS5, Coming This Year
Sequel planned for 2022
A PlayStation 5 version of Kerbal Space Program: Enhanced Edition is now in development, Squad has confirmed. With lift off planned for this year, anyone who already owns the game on PS4 will be treated to a free PS5 upgrade. The news coincides with the series' 10th anniversary, which was now sold over five million copies of...
Wednesday23rd Jun 2021
News PS5 Console Exclusive Forspoken Aims to Be the Best Looking Open World Game Ever
Big ambitions
Square Enix has lofty ambitions for Forspoken, its new PlayStation 5 console exclusive action role-playing game. Speaking as part of a puff piece for AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution technology, Luminous Productions studio boss Takeshi Aramaki explained that the developer’s goal is “to achieve the highest quality visuals ever...
News PlayStation Celebrates Pride 2021 with Free Theme and Curated LGBTQ+ Games List
PrideStation
Sony is celebrating Pride 2021 with a number of PlayStation incentives. For starters, it's curated a list of over 50 PS5 and PS4 games that feature LGBTQ+ "characters, themes, and experiences" on the PlayStation Store. You should be able to find the list through here. What's more, a free Pride PS4 theme is up for grabs, which boasts a...
News Latest PS Store Sale Offers Nearly 600 PS5, PS4 Mid-Year Deals
NieR Replicant! Danganronpa! Hood!
The PlayStation Store mid-year deals sale has arrived, making up for the off-week Sony took seven days ago. We've got almost 600 PS5, PS4 offers and discounts to work our way through, all of which are live on the PS Store right now until 7th July 2021. We're not going to sit here and tell you these are the best...
News PS5 Game Abandoned Now Proving Its Outsourcing Studios Exist
Say hello to Nuare
Did you really think you could go another 24 hours without an update on the Abandoned situation? Of course not! After yesterday's revelation, where Blue Box Game Studios lead Hasan Kahraman proved he really does exist on camera, one of the game's reportedly many outsourcing studios now also wants to confirm it is indeed a real...
Round Up Scarlet Nexus Reviews Range from Good to Great
Brain training
With Scarlet Nexus releasing at the end of this week on the 25th June, the review floodgates have opened. Bandai Namco's new action RPG appears to be doing quite well for itself, with most sites sayings that it's a good-to-great anime-styled adventure. As for our own review of Scarlet Nexus, we should be ready to go ahead of the...
News Marvel's Avengers Dev Urges PS5 Players Not to Stream Due to IP Being Displayed on Screen
Hot fix is due first thing tomorrow
Poor old Marvel’s Avengers, eh? Crystal Dynamics has been desperately trying to revive the fortunes of the live service game, but despite some meaningful improvements, it very much remains on life support – at least until the Wakanda update later in the year. The developer would have been hoping for a big...
Thursday24th Jun 2021
News Promising PS4 Horror Chernobylite Secures Physical Release
Megaton
The industry is gradually shifting towards digital, but as our comments section routinely proves, plenty of PlayStation owners still prefer physical games. Some of you may be pleased to learn, then, that promising PS4 survival horror Chernobylite will be getting a physical release on Sony’s console, manufactured by Perp Games. It’ll...
Wednesday23rd Jun 2021
News Aliens: Fireteam Elite Confirmed for 24th August, Priced at $40
Small name change also
Update: It has been confirmed in a new trailer that Aliens: Fireteam Elite will indeed launch for both PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 24th August 2021. The news beat also reveals the title tweak and a new trailer, which you can watch above. Original story: Cold Iron Studios hasn't made the announcement just yet, but co-op shooter...
News EA Play Live Times Nailed Down, Hosted by WWE's Xavier Woods
Livin' the dream
We already know that EA Play Live is scheduled to take place on 22nd July, but now the publisher has specified timings. According to a press release, the pre-show will begin at 10AM PT/6PM BST, although the firm is yet to specify exactly when the main event will get underway. We’ve contacted the company for clarification, and will...
News Media Molecule Is Collaborating with (Checks Notes) Mercedes-Benz on Dreams Project
Okay then
Dreams and Mercedes-Benz. It's a collaboration the world never saw coming, and yet, here we are. While it sounds like a truly bizarre pairing, this isn't quite what you think it is; don't expect a DLC pack full of fancy cars, or something. Media Molecule and the vehicle brand have teamed up to make a conceptual, and playable, level in the...
News Collect Ice Pops for Exclusive Gear in Knockout City's Limited Time Heatwave Event
It's hot out there
The nature of our work here on Push Square means we need to be looking forwards most of the time, but there are definitely games we like to return to here and there. One of those is Knockout City, the excellent dodge-brawler multiplayer title from Velan Studios. As with many online-focused experiences these days, it's a game...
Tuesday22nd Jun 2021
News PS4 Firmware Update 8.52 Available to Download Now
What does it do?
Yes, everyone, the time has come once again. Sony has graced the PlayStation 4 with another system software update, taking the firmware to version 8.52. So, what does this new 481MB patch do? Let's not beat about the bush — here are the official patch notes for this latest firmware: "This system software update improves system...
Bolt from the blue
Republished on Tuesday, 22nd June 2021: It’s been nearly two years since we first reviewed Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game, and a lot has happened since then. SEGA’s decision to release this tie-in title several months prior to the intended start of the event in host nation Japan always struck us as strange,...
News Madden NFL 22 Completely Transforms Franchise Mode on PS5, PS4
A big W
EA Sports regularly gets criticised – and rightly so – but Madden NFL 22’s rebuilt Franchise Mode is shaping up to be something special. The publisher announced a commitment to its most popular single player mode prior to the release of Madden NFL 21, and in fairness to the firm, it looks like it’s delivered. This year’s game is...
News Final Fantasy IX Animated TV Show Announced
Aimed at a younger audience
Classic PlayStation RPG Final Fantasy IX is getting an animated TV series, it seems. Planned to enter production either later in 2021 or in early 2022, the show will cater to a younger audience — namely 8-13 year-olds. It's being created by Paris-based company Cyber Group Studios, in conjunction with Square Enix. "The...
Ghost of Tsushima Legends also promoted
Sony has updated the retail box art for Ghost of Tsushima, sparking speculation that the game could be heading to PC. The open world title's new box promotes Ghost of Tsushima Legends — the game's excellent co-op mode that was added in a free update. The new box also removes the "Only on PlayStation" tagline...
News Abandoned Dev Appears on Camera to Denounce Silent Hill, Hideo Kojima Speculation
Future Q&A planned
Another day, another update on the weird but not particularly wonderful situation surrounding PlayStation 5 game Abandoned. The man at the centrepiece of all the conspiracy theories, Blue Box Game Studios head Hasan Kahraman, has now appeared on camera in a video posted to Twitter. He takes the chance to convince followers he is...
Mini Review Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX (PS4) - Who Thought This Game Needed a Remake?
Not a miracle worker
Before there was Sonic the Hedgehog, there was Alex Kidd, SEGA’s defacto Master System mascot. Once the blue blur took the spotlight in the ‘90s, Alex’s franchise was left as a relic of an older time, appearing only in a few compilations over the years. That was until a remake of the original game, Miracle World, was...
Targeting a new annual sales record
Unsurprisingly, Sony has very big plans for the PlayStation 5. Up until now, stock has been strangled due to coronavirus complications — both on and off the production line — but the console is still selling out almost immediately whenever it is actually up for sale. As the Japanese giant has mentioned...
News Kingdoms of Amalur Remaster Now Supports 4K Resolution on PS5
Update boosts visuals
A new update pushed for PlayStation 4 remaster Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning allows the RPG to run at a native 4K resolution when played via backwards compatibility on PS5. Made available yesterday, it's patch 1.08 you need to be on the lookout for. The download also provides extra stability improvements, visual glitch...
News PS4 Exclusives Prove Popular for PC Players on PS Now
Bloodborne the most played
Sony has shared a few interesting tidbits concerning the PlayStation Now service from the past few months, detailing some of the most played games. Marvel's Avengers, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Call of Duty: Black Ops III top the list for the most amount of global playtime hours across PS5 and PS4, but the more interesting...
News Farming Simulator 22's PS5, PS4 Cinematic Trailer Has Some Expensive CGI
Plants roots on 22nd November
Don’t mistake this Farming Simulator 22 trailer for the next big project from Naughty Dog: developer Giants Software just has money to burn since the franchise blew up. Due out on 22nd November, this outrageously expensive Call of Duty calibre CGI trailer sets the scene for your forthcoming agricultural adventure:...
News Actual Left 4 Dead Characters Added to Zombie Army 4 for Free
Content pack available now
The Left 4 Dead series never made its way to PlayStation platforms (Back 4 Blood is essentially rectifying that), but if you've ever wanted to play as any one of the four classic characters from the first game, you now have the chance. The great PS Plus freebie from April 2021's line-up
News Sonic the Hedgehog Celebrates Anniversary with Minecraft Pack
Might be the best Sonic in eons
Outside of the content being created in Dreams, this might just be the best Sonic the Hedgehog game in quite some time. A meaty DLC pack has released in Minecraft, featuring the iconic blue blur and his band of furry friends. Billed as an “infinite 3D runner”, the content will see you sprinting through distinct...
Quiz How Closely Were You Watching E3 2021?
Can you remember all these E3 details?
Well, this year's E3 season has sure been a weird one. The industry tried its very hardest to put together a couple of weeks' worth of exciting events, and we all watched expectantly, hoping for dreams to come true and minds to be blown. Whether it was all a good showing or not is of course up for debate, but...
News Sonic Team's Hoping the Next Major Sonic Game Will Lay the Foundations for Franchise's Future
Like Sonic Adventure before it
However you feel about Sonic the Hedgehog, SEGA's mascot has been going strong now for 30 years. The games have a turbulent track record, but the fan base is so large and so widespread these days that even the weakest entries in the series are fiercely defended. Whether you enjoy the modern 3D iterations or not, the...
News Virtual Metroidvania Indie Game Recompile Hacks onto PS5 This August
Can you hack it?
We'll be honest: we'd sort of forgotten about Recompile. It's been almost a year since the game was announced for PlayStation 5, with almost no noise being made in the interim. That's not to say this indie metroidvania won't be worth your time, though — in fact, it looks pretty darn cool. You play as a computer virus, which has...
Monday21st Jun 2021
News Death Stranding Director's Cut Rating Specifically Mentions Stealth Takedowns
Tactical espionage action
Announced out of the blue during Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest showcase, Death Stranding Director's Cut has just been given an official age rating and description by the ESRB (as spotted by Gematsu). Despite being "enhanced and expanded", we still don't really know what's being added to this PlayStation 5 version of...
Deal Physical PS5 Games Get Significant Price Cuts
Demon's Souls! Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales! Returnal!
It’s no secret that physical PlayStation 5 games are expensive right now, but Amazon has plunged the price of several major releases in the US if you’re looking to pick up physical copies. Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Launch Edition (which includes Marvel’s Spider-M
News Weird PS5 Game Abandoned Delays Trailer App to Friday
Also releasing on PC
The bizarre saga surrounding PlayStation 5 game Abandoned has taken yet another turn in the past 24 hours as Blue Box Game Studios delays the trailer app associated with the title until Friday. It was originally scheduled to go live on the PS Store tomorrow. This is because of localisation issues, the Dutch developer claims. A...
Poll What's Your Favourite PS5, PS4 Game of 2021 So Far?
The community decides
We're quickly closing in on the halfway point of 2021, so it's time to take stock of the year so far. It's been a strange six month stretch for PlayStation games, with quick bouts of multiple releases followed by droughts. And then the cycle repeats itself all over again. Still, we have been treated to some quality experiences...
Rumour Unannounced Dead Space Game Is a 'Reimagining', Not a Sequel
Will Isaac Clarke star?
It looks like a revival of the Dead Space franchise is definitely on the cards as more sites come forward with information pertaining to the rumoured project. First reported by Games Beat writer Jeff Grubb, Eurogamer corroborated the claim by stating the information lines up with what the outlet has heard. Now,
It's been over 6 months
Cyberpunk 2077 released on the 10th December, 2020. It was removed from the PlayStation Store eight days later, on the 18th December, 2020. Looking back at our news article on the removal, it's clear that we never expected the game to be missing for more than six whole months — but that's how long it's been. Here we are,...
News Walmart Upgrades Some PS5 Digital Edition Orders to Blu-ray Model
Free of charge, as well
Actually finding PS5 stock has been hell for many gamers, but the wait may have been worth it for some Walmart customers. Emails shared on Twitter show how a handful of PS5 Digital Edition purchasers were upgraded to the Blu-ray model for free, after the retailer oversold its allocation of
News Salt and Sacrifice Shares 10 Minutes of Brutal Gameplay
Out Q1 2022
The announcement of Salt and Sacrifice might have fallen under the radar during the commotion of E3 2021, but now that the dust has settled, it's time to dive into what makes the sequel to Salt and Sanctuary tick. For those who missed it, the follow-up will launch on PlayStation 5 and PS4 in Q1 2022 for $19.99. And to get everyone better...
News Guardians of the Galaxy, Far Cry 6 Among Top PS5, PS4 E3 2021 Pre-Orders
From brick-and-mortal retailer GameStop anyway
Nintendo absolutely dominated GameStop’s top E3 2021 pre-orders list, with Switch owners rushing out in droves to put down deposits for games like Metroid Dread and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. However, there were a few PlayStation 5 showcases during the event, and Marvel’s Guardians of...
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