News PS Now Confirms Leaked Line-Up for July 2021, Plus More PS4 Games
Olympics, Nascar Heat 5 too
News July 2021 PS Plus Games Available to Download Now
Rats, wrestlers, and guns
News - 2021, Week 27
Sunday11th Jul 2021
News FIFA 22 Officially Revealed, and It's All About HyperMotion Gameplay Technology
EA Sports aiming for realism
EA Sports has pulled back the curtain on FIFA 22 with a predictably vague trailer — but the gist of it is that this year's instalment is powered by 'HyperMotion Technology'. Supposedly, this new tech allows EA Sports to create more lifelike gameplay through realistic animations and player interactions. The developer's...
Saturday10th Jul 2021
News Warner Bros Allegedly Looking to Offload NetherRealm, TT Games
Finish them
Warner Bros plans to sell NetherRealm Studios and TT Games, according to documentation seen by Windows Central scribe Jez Corden. Speaking as part of a podcast, the reporter noted that the Mortal Kombat and LEGO developers could be on the chopping block, following a compli
News Deathloop Will Remain a PS5 Console Exclusive Until At Least 14th September, 2022
Sony paid for a year
Quick confirmation that Deathloop’s timed PlayStation 5 console exclusivity will run until “at least” 14th September, 2022. The disclaimer was included at the end of the latest trailer, confirming that the Arkane Studios first-person shooter will release elsewhere thereafter. Considering that Microsoft now owns the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 384
The Italian job
It’s an exciting and nail-biting weekend here at Push Square Towers, as the Euro 2020 final nears with England in it! We can’t imagine there’ll be too many readers of this website old enough to remember the nation’s 1966 World Cup victory – please comment if you do! – so this is uncharted territory. Frightening! Sammy...
News Final Fantasy 16 Won't Be at TGS 2021, But English Voice Recording Is Almost Complete
A small dev update
We're all waiting for the next big update on Final Fantasy XVI — and that's been the case for quite some time. Many predicted that the action RPG would finally show up during Square Enix's E3 showcase, but it never happened. Likewise, some have always said that its return would be saved for Sony's supposed summer event — but...
News Netflix's The Witcher: Season 2 Saddles Up on 17th December
Signed and sealed
The second season of Netflix’s wildly popular The Witcher adaptation will air from 17th December, and here’s the teaser trailer you’ve probably been waiting for. Confirmed during this week’s WitcherCon, the show will see Henry Cavill once again reprise his role as the Butcher of Blaviken, as Geralt of Rivia is reunited with...
Friday9th Jul 2021
News The Witcher 3 PS5 Will Include Free DLC Inspired by Netflix Show
Conjunction of the Spheres
CD Projekt Red has provided a small update on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for PlayStation 5. Its official name is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition, and it'll feature updated box art of Geralt looking particularly pissed off (it's the image at the top of this article). But the juiciest detail here is that the...
News Death Stranding: Director's Cut Brings PC Exclusive Cyberpunk 2077, Half-Life Content to PS5
More missions to complete and gear to discover
Fans were understandably miffed when Death Stranding: Director’s Cut, a Sony first-party game, added Cyberpunk 2077 content exclusively to the PC version late last year. Obviously, the CD Projekt RED developed sci-fi title would go on to have its own problems, but the extras were significant: a...
Poll Does Sony Need a Big PS5 Showcase This Summer?
Show and tell
We're almost halfway through July, and there's still no sign of Sony's long-rumoured, E3-esque summer showcase. To be fair, the company has never teased or alluded to any big event — it's just that we're now eight months removed from the PlayStation 5's release, and there's still no real roadmap. Speculation is often derived from...
News Battlefield 2042 Brings Back Classic Maps for Special Mode
"Love letter to core fans"
It's been officially confirmed that the new Battlefield 2042 mode pitched as a "love letter to core fans" will be bringing back classic maps from previous entries in the FPS franchise. We'll learn more during the digital EA Play showcase later this month, with a full unveiling planned for the show ahead of the game's...
Soapbox What Makes Returnal So Special
Liam found a rogue-like to love
Generally, I don't like the rogue-like genre. Just the idea of having to restart an entire game over again upon death sort of rubs me the wrong way. I want to be making progress at all times; having to replay sequences never entertains me. That need is probably why I so rarely replay games in general. A few classics...
News The Winners from Sony's Latest State of Play
Death Stranding! F.I.S.T.! Sifu!
It’s always interesting to observe which games attract the most attention in the aftermath of a State of Play or press conference. While the data certainly isn’t fool proof – different channels upload the same clips and engagement alters based on YouTube’s mysterious algorithm – we figured we’d compile...
PS Store Sales Charts Cyberpunk 2077 Was June's Best-Selling PS4 Game Following PS Store Return
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart tops PS5 charts
Who would have expected this? After returning to the PlayStation Store on 21st June 2021, Cyberpunk 2077 managed to become the best-selling PS4 title for the entire month in the space of just nine days. The latest PS Store sales chart puts the CD Projekt RED RPG in first place for both the European and US...
Hands On Samurai Warriors 5 Has the Potential to Be a Special Musou Game
Destiny intertwined
It's crazy to think that the last mainline instalment in the Samurai Warriors series — Samurai Warriors 4 — released almost seven years ago. There have been a few spinoff titles since, but after so long, it's clear that Koei Tecmo wanted to do something relatively new with the franchise. And so we have Samurai Warriors 5,...
News FIFA 22 Reveal Happening This Weekend, Mbappé Back on the Cover
Get in?
FIFA 22 will be officially revealed this weekend, EA Sports has confirmed. The annual soccer sim will debut on YouTube at 4:30PM BST / 5:30PM CEST on the 11th July — just hours before Italy take on England in the Euro 2020 final. A big day for footy fans, then. And to the surprise of no one, this year's cover will once again feature...
News GTA Online Cycling Out Jobs to Make Room for Further Updates
Los Santos continues to expand
GTA Online will begin cycling out older content as Rockstar seeks to “make room for further updates”. The label added the disclaimer to a Rockstar Newswire post, as it announced the addition of seven new Survival maps, which are available to play now. Try out one of these over the next week and you’ll earn a cool...
News Black Widow's White Movie Attire Arrives in Marvel's Avengers on PS5, PS4
She's done running from her past, apparently
The white threads that Scarlett Johansson is sporting in Marvel Studios’ Black Widow are now available in Marvel’s Avengers – for a small fortune, of course. The white jumpsuit will cost you 1,400 Credits, which works out at about $14 – an extortionate sum for a single cosmetic. It does look...
News Challenging 3D Platformer Blue Fire Lights Up PS4 on 23rd July
You're fired
No, we hadn't heard of Blue Fire before the press release hit our inbox. As it turns out, the game is a well-liked action platformer, released earlier this year on PC and Switch. Developer Robi Studios is bringing its debut title to PlayStation 4 pretty soon, and it looks fairly promising in this new trailer. It's a 3D platformer set...
News Crown Trick Is a Rogue-Like RPG Where Enemies Only Move When You Do
Coming to PS4 next month
The rogue-like genre is a crowded one, so if you're going to make one, it needs to have something that sets it apart. In the case of Crown Trick, from publisher Team 17 and developer NEXT Studios, it's an action RPG in which enemies and traps only move when you do. Every step you take in the game's procedurally generated...
Thursday8th Jul 2021
News Latest PS5 Firmware Update Is Available to Download Now
What does it do?
Who doesn't love a firmware update? Sony has just released the latest system software update for PlayStation 5, bringing it up to version 21.01-03.21.00. The update is available to download and install right now, weighing in at 902.4MB. The real question is, of course, what does this update do? We hope you're sitting down for this:...
News PS Plus August 2021 Games Include Hunter's Arena: Legends on PS5, PS4
Thrill of the hunt
Hunter's Arena: Legends has been confirmed as one of August 2021's PlayStation Plus games well ahead of schedule. It's unclear whether it'll be one of the usual three PS Plus games or whether it'll be in addition to them, but it'll be available to download on both PS5 and PS4 regardless. As for the game itself, Hunter's Arena:...
Mini Review A Plague Tale: Innocence (PS5) - Rats a Good Next-Gen Upgrade
French fancies
Would it be a push to call A Plague Tale: Innocence an overlooked gem? We don't think so; what Asobo Studio achieved on PlayStation 4 deserved a lot more recognition. The somewhat historical tale of Amicia and younger brother Hugo can hold its own amongst many of the greats, and while its stealth-based gameplay may prove formulaic for...
Random Removed Sony Ad Had PS5 Console Placed Upside Down
Not again!
Update: Well, we didn't think that Sony would actually pull the ad — but it did, just a couple of hours after the publishing of this article. Maybe we'll get a reshoot? Original Story: Everyone knows that when placed horizontally, the PlayStation 5's disc drive (if it has one!) should be on the bottom, right? ... Right? Well,...
News Death Stranding Director's Cut PS5 Upgrade Costs $10
Game priced at £44.99/$49.99
If you already own a PlayStation 4 copy of Death Stranding, it will cost you $10 to upgrade to the PS5 version of Death Stranding Director's Cut. Confirmed on the PlayStation Blog, it's a much simpler process than what Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut is doing. Here's the officia
Friday9th Jul 2021
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony's Latest State of Play Livestream?
All the PS5, PS4 reveals
Sony controlled the digital gaming waves this evening with a State of Play livestream that got the masses talking about a PlayStation 5 timed-exclusive, third-party titles, and indie games. Not what many were hoping from the company, but it's better than nothing. It's understandable if you weren't able to tune in to the...
Thursday8th Jul 2021
Review Sniper Elite VR (PSVR) - Precision Shooting That Mostly Hits the Mark
Sniper, no sniping
Rebellion’s no stranger to virtual reality. Having remade Atari's classic Battlezone as a PSVR launch title and publishing Arca's Path two years later, it’s teamed up with Just Add Water for Sniper Elite VR. While PlayStation owners haven’t lacked for Sniper Elite entries — we’ve previously seen
News PS5 'Comfortably' Console Market Leader in UK
Despite strained supply
At this point, we all know that PlayStation 5 stock sells out pretty much immediately — actually getting your hands on Sony's next-gen system is still very difficult almost eight whole months after its launch. And here in the UK, it's been this way since that initial release; there's simply no keeping up. But from a...
News Real Farm: Premium Edition Beats Farming Simulator 22 to PS5
Grow up
The next-gen port of SOEDESCO’s Real Farm: Premium Edition will tend PlayStation 5’s fields sooner than Farming Simulator 22, as it hopes to get the jump on the console’s agricultural audience. Due out on 30th September, this extended edition comes with all previously released DLC, as well as a complete interface overhaul and graphical...
Talking Point Was Sony's Latest State of Play Livestream Any Good?
Sony lays it all out
It's not what many were expecting, but Sony did indeed host an announcement-focused livestream on 8th July 2021. A new State of Play showcase focusing on Deathloop as well as third-party titles and indies, of course! At least it keeps us ticking over until the platform holder's next big event, right? Anyway, the PS5...
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here (8th July, 2021)
Deathloop! Indies! Third-party titles!
It’s not the big E3 2021-esque event many fans have been itching for, but a new State of Play will air today with an emphasis on Bethesda first-person shooter Deathloop. The title will be flanked by updates on “exciting” indie and third-party projects, but there’ll be no God of War Ragnarok or Horizon...
News Death Stranding Director's Cut Dated for 24th September
New story missions and more
Death Stranding Director's Cut will launch for PlayStation 5 on 24th September 2021, bringing with it the base game alongside new story missions, mobility options, and weapons. Check out the pre-order trailer above to see all of it in action. There are even some mini-games, including a racing circuit. The latest slice of...
Reminder State of Play Spotlights Deathloop, 'Exciting Indie and Third-Party Titles' Today
Any last-minute predictions?
Just a quick reminder: Sony will broadcast a new State of Play today (8th July, 2021) at 2PM PDT / 10PM BST. For more specific information on timing, refer to the following article: What Time Is Sony PlayStation’s State of Play Livestream? We know that this will be a 30 minute broadcast with approximately nine minutes...
News There's a Treasure Hunter Simulator on PS4 Now
You'll probably dig it
We’ve already got simulators for bus drivers and haulage work, so why not a Treasure Hunter Simulator, eh? To be fair, despite development for PlayStation platforms sounding like a nightmare, the PS Store is a veritable rabbit hole of
News Deathloop Is High-Intensity Dishonored on PS5, And We're Here for It
Let's do that again
Imagine, for a second, the intricate and layered level design of Dishonored paired with the puzzle solving of Hitman and the emergent combat of, say, Far Cry. Then sprinkle in superpowers. In fact, you don’t really need to imagine it because there’s almost ten minutes of gameplay footage above: Deathloop looks utterly superb...
News Lost Judgment Looks to Satisfy All Your Minigame Needs in New Gameplay Trailer
It's got everything
Lost Judgment got a new gameplay trailer during Sony's latest State of Play, and boy does this sequel look good. Private detective Yagami is back to crack another grizzly murder case, but this time, it seems as though a range of ridiculous minigames will be vying for your attention. Of course, Judgment had plenty of minigames as...
News No Pit Stop for GT Sport, As Polyphony Digital Adds Toyota GR 86
A new car to tide you over to Gran Turismo 7
You may be forgiven for thinking Polyphony Digital’s full attention would be focused on the upcoming Gran Turismo 7, which will release next year on both the PlayStation 5 and PS4. However, the studio has taken a moment to refresh its existing PS4 simulation racer, with GT Sport adding the Toyota GR 86...
News England Forward Marcus Rashford Rewards 9-Year-Old with PS5 for Charity Work
"We are kind because it's the right thing to do"
England international and Manchester United forward Dr Marcus Rashford MBE has rewarded a 9-year-old with a PlayStation 5 for his charity work. Inspired by the footballer’s campaign to tackle child food poverty, Jacob from St Helens in Merseyside, started raising money for Fare Share by running and...
News Demon Slayer PS5, PS4 Gets a Good Looking Single-Player Gameplay Trailer
Tsuzumi Mansion awaits
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles (phew) continues to look pretty good in its newest gameplay trailer, which debuted during Sony's latest State of Play broadcast. With talented Japanese developer CyberConnect2 at the helm, we've always had high hopes for the game's combat system — and it's shaping up...
News Tribes of Midgard PS5, PS4 Trailer Talks Post-Launch Support
Free seasonal updates
Tribes of Midgard is right around the corner now, launching on both PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 27th July. The survival action RPG is looking pretty good as it is, but this being 2021, it will of course have ongoing post-launch support to keep people playing. In this latest trailer, developer Norsfell explains what it plans to do...
News Kung-Fu Combat Game Sifu Kicked into 2022 on PS5, PS4
Not even kung-fu can overcome coronavirus
It’s one of the most anticipated indie games on the PlayStation 5 and PS4 by far, but you’ll be waiting a little longer to tango with Sifu, we’re afraid. The brawler, originally due out in 2021, is now targeting an early 2022 release window: “The COVID crisis and the subsequent lockdowns have been a...
News Sonic Colors: Ultimate Trailer Highlights Big Jump in Visuals, Details New Features
Fast in 4K
Sonic Colors: Ultimate brings the fan favourite title back on PlayStation 4, and the remaster looks like a pretty significant improvement on the original. In this new trailer, the 2010 Wii game is put side by side with the modern edition, and the difference is clear. Of course, a 4K, 60 frames-per-second remaster made 11 years later is...
News Arcadegeddon Is a New Multiplayer Shooter from Illfonic, Available Now on PS5 in Early Access
Back to the 90s
Arcadegeddon. That name's a bit of a mouthful, isn't it? Well, fortunately, it's not quite so tough to explain what it is: this is a colourful multiplayer shooter from Illfonic, the team behind Predator: Hunting Grounds and Friday the 13th: The Game. This looks to be something very different, though, with a fair amount going on...
News Robo-Rabbit Side-Scroller F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch Winds Up 7th September
Punchy name
Long anticipated robo-rabbit brawler F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch will finally take its shot at PlayStation 5 and PS4 from 7th September. The title – part of PlayStation’s industrious China Hero Project – has been in development for quite some time, but will finally punch the PS Store later this year for $29.99. If you...
News Jett: The Far Shore Shows Off Planet-Hopping Gameplay in New Trailer
Cool your jets
We've heard barely a peep about Jett: The Far Shore since its unveiling last year, but it continues to look very intriguing. During the latest State of Play, we were treated to a brand new gameplay trailer, showing the game's spacecraft skimming the surfaces of a diverse set of planets. While you're bouncing around each world, you'll...
News Cutesy Mouse Quill Is Back in PSVR Sequel Moss: Book II
The first headset, not the second
Polyarc is developing a sequel to PlayStation VR title Moss, sticking Book II on the end of the title. The game is being made for the current PSVR headset, not the next-gen device currently being worked on by Sony. The YouTube description reads: "In Moss: Book II, the story picks up right where things left off...
News Train Sim World 2 Brings Big American Haulage in Cane Creek DLC
Ton and done
If you’ve been looking for a change of scenery in Train Sim World 2, then Cane Creek may be what you’ve been searching for. This relatively modern haulage line serves a mining facility in Utah, and is bringing some of the most stunning scenery to Dovetail’s simulator we’ve seen thus far. You’ll be commandeering the AC4400CW...
Wednesday7th Jul 2021
News Among Us Sneaks to Physical Retail on PS5, PS4 with Three Special Editions
Emergency meeting
Among Us is the smash hit multiplayer game about social subterfuge, and it's coming to PlayStation 5 and PS4 sometime this year. We're of course looking forward to seeing what all the fuss is about with this small but popular title, as it was pretty much all we were hearing about in 2020. While it's not seeing as much focus these...
Soapbox Why I'm Less Excited for Deathloop on PS5 Than I Should Be
As State of Play looms
Deathloop is undoubtedly one of my most anticipated games – or, at least, it should be. Despite being rightly acclaimed, I still feel the Dishonored series is a little underrated: Arkane’s stealth sandboxes pack masterful level design, providing a real sense of freedom allowing you to tackle problems however you see fit...
News Madden NFL 22's Face of the Franchise Depicts Your Rise to Stardom
This year's denser mode detailed
Madden NFL 21’s story was a car crash, but EA Sports is giving Face of the Franchise one more run in Madden NFL 22. The mode will once again see you start out at college before getting drafted to the NFL, and you’ll be able to select from a variety of different classes to determine your personality on the turf...
News Genshin Impact 2.0 Big Reveal Dated for 9th July
Second Impact
There's simply no stopping Genshin Impact. The free-to-play juggernaut seems to go from strength to strength these days, commanding a massive player count and constantly adding new bits and pieces to the experience. And, if you're into the open world RPG — or you're at least thinking of trying it out — you should know that the...
News PS Store Planet of the Discounts Sale Has Almost 500 PS5, PS4 Game Deals
Yakuza! Persona! Godfall?
We can't think of a snazzy way to introduce this latest PlayStation Store sale, so let's just cut right to the action. As one long list of discounts comes to an end on Sony's digital storefront, another load takes its place. This new range of deals, titled Planet of the Discounts (we feel cheesy writing that second-hand),...
Something completely different
The Procession to Calvary is one of the most unique games we've played in a long time. It's a point and click adventure in the mould of classics like Monkey Island or Broken Sword, in which you play as a murder-hungry warrior hellbent on finding and, er, murdering a religious tyrant named Heavenly Peter. As you'd...
News Ubisoft Planning for Assassin's Creed Infinity, Online Platform in 2024
Project confirmed to be in development
Update: Since the publication of Bloomberg's story earlier today, Ubisoft has commented on the project and confirmed it is indeed in development. A statement confirms the Assassin's Creed Infinity codename and adds: "Rather than continuing to pass the baton from game to game, we profoundly believe this is an...
News Bungie Dates Destiny 2: The Witch Queen DLC Reveal for 24th August
Survive the truth
Bungie will unveil the next big expansion heading to Destiny 2 on 24th August 2021, titled The Witch Queen. This will take the form of a Destiny 2 showcase, presumably via a livestream hosted on the usual platforms. The DLC in question is currently slated to arrive at some point next year and sports the tagline: "Survive the...
News The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Is Still a Long Way Away on PS5, PS4
Not until late 2022
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum was one of the first games announced for the PlayStation 5 – it was later confirmed for the PS4 as well – but it’s still a long way away from release. The game – which is being co-published by Nacon and Daedalic Entertainment – got its feeble fingers on a few minutes of alpha footage...
News Out-There PS5 Alternate History Steelrising Shifts Gears in June 2022
Remember cogs?! They're back
Bonkers mechanical French revolution RPG Steelrising has received a new trailer ahead of its planned June 2022 release window on PlayStation 5, and it continues to look utterly absurd. The out-there action focuses primarily on combat, which has clearly taken a few cues from Bloodborne – we’re especially fond of the...
News Here's Your First Look at Hot Wheels Unleashed's Track Editor
Milestone shows us the track building tools
Hot Wheels Unleashed is shaping up fairly nicely from where we're sitting. Developer Milestone is putting in a solid effort for this licensed racer based on the popular die-cast cars, and we're definitely interested to take it for a spin come 30th September. One aspect we've yet to see is the game's track...
News Red Dead Online Reboots with Big Blood Money Update
Quick Draw Club brings series of Battle Passes, too
Those of you itching to return to the Wild West this summer may be tempted to give Red Dead Online another try, with the addition of the Blood Money update from 13th July. “There are whispers in the alleys of Lemoyne’s capital that Guido Martelli – right-hand man and underboss to the infamous...
News EA Renames DICE LA to Ripple Effect Studios, Expanding to Establish Own Identity
Cool logo
DICE LA, the developer of an as-of-yet-unannounced experience in Battlefield 2042, has been officially rebranded Ripple Effect Studios, as it expands and seeks to establish its own “identity”. In a press release, boss Christian Grass explained: “We’re so proud of our work as DICE LA and the DICE team will forever be a part of our...
News Tails of Iron Skewers September Release Date on PS5, PS4
Rats!
Promising action RPG Tails of Iron — which sees rats war with frogs in a medieval setting — now has a release date on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. It's bringing "brutal combat" and "savage boss fights" to Sony's systems on the 17th September. And yes, as noted in previous coverage, that's Geralt's voice actor you can hear in the...
News Peaceful Adventure Game Omno Leaps onto PS4 29th July
Omnomnom
Games don't always have to be super action-packed, right? Sometimes you just want a peaceful time with something relaxing. Omno looks like it'll fit that criteria pretty well. Coming from solo developer Jonas Manke, the game's been in the works for almost five years, but it's finally ready to roll on PlayStation 4. The game is a...
Tuesday6th Jul 2021
Reaction It's Time to Accept We Can't Predict PlayStation Anymore
The company's doing its own thing
We don’t have a clue what to expect from PlayStation anymore, and neither should you. A lot has changed over the course of the last generation, and Sony’s communication strategy – or, perhaps, lack thereof – is most prominent of all. The organisation was once talkative – chatty, even – during the early...
News July 2021 PS Plus Games Available to Download Now
Rats, wrestlers, and guns
Another month means a new line-up of PlayStation Plus titles to download, and that's why we've written this article. To inform you the games in question can now be redeemed and played on your PS5 and PS4 consoles. Go go go! Those games are A Plague Tale: Innocence for PS5, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and
News PS Vita Trends on Twitter as OLED Screen for New Switch Is Revealed
The handheld that could
Here we are once again reminiscing about the PlayStation Vita. Sony's second handheld gaming platform never really caught on like the PSP did, but the gizmo continues to prove how it was ahead of its time. Case in point is today's news from Nintendo, where it has confirmed an updated Switch model will sport an OLED screen. It...
News Dead or Alive, RoboCop: Rogue City Is Coming to PS5
Due out in 2023
Iconic eighties law enforcer RoboCop is to get his own game, courtesy of publisher Nacon and developer Teyon. The title’s not due until 2023 and so details are scarce, but RoboCop: Rogue City will submerge you in the seedy streets of Old Detroit, where you’ll be armed with your trusty Auto-9 and years of experience on the force...
News Sony Alludes to More PS5, PS4 Updates Throughout the Summer
Only Jim Ryan knows when
A new State of Play will air this week – find out when and where to watch the livestream through here – but it’s not the E3-esque blowout many had expected. Instead, this will primarily be dedicated to Deathloop, with a sprinkling of third-party and indie announcements on top. There will be no God of War: Ragnarok,
News State of Play Livestream Confirmed for Thursday, Featuring Deathloop
Indie games, third-party titles too
Sony has confirmed the next State of Play livestream will take place this coming Thursday, and will include a big focus on PlayStation 5 timed-exclusive Deathloop as well as "updates on some exciting indie and third-party titles". Lasting roughly 30 minutes, the show will start at 10pm BST / 2pm PST / 5pm EST...
News There's Still Hope for Guilty Gear Strive Cross-Play Between PlayStation and PC
Don't stop rocking
Cross-play can be a really big deal for fighting games. With more platforms, you've got a better chance of finding opponents. And if you can find opponents quickly, and without much hassle, then you encourage players to come back, which creates a much more active online community. For months, players have been campaigning for...
News Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown Takes You on a Glitzy Trip to Hong Kong Island
Fasten your seatbelt
It's been a hot minute since the last Test Drive Unlimited game, but developer KT Racing is cooking up a new entry for 2022. Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown, revealed last year, has just received a new trailer — albeit another CG one — and it reveals the location of this new entry: Hong Kong Island. From what the...
News Lost Judgment Unveils Its Dramatic Opening Movie
Lost and found
You just know Lost Judgment is going to have a storyline packed with twists and turns for maximum drama, and the game's opening movie certainly sets the tone. Baked in moody lighting and peppered with loads of potentially suspicious characters, it's a great introduction to the upcoming sequel. We've got high hopes for Lost Judgment,...
Wednesday7th Jul 2021
News Fantasy American Football Threequel Touches Down on PS5, PS4 in February
Kick off delayed from August
Board game adaptation Blood Bowl III will take a deep shot to the PlayStation 5 and PS4 in February 2022, meaning it’s been delayed from its originally intended August 2021 release window. The fantasy American football foray featured during publisher Nacon’s showcase earlier today, and spotlighted a new trailer based...
Tuesday6th Jul 2021
News WRC 10 Will Let You Play Classic Moments from Real Life Motorsport
Relive Sébastien Loeb's victories and more
WRC 10 is the latest edition of the officially licensed rally game, due for release in September of this year. As it so happens, 2021 is the 50th anniversary of WRC, and developer KT Racing is taking the opportunity to look back at some of the motorsport's iconic moments. In addition to including all the...
Live Watch the Nacon Connect Livestream Right Here
French fancy
Alright, it's not the household names you expect from E3, but Nacon Connect promises a hatful of games, including Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown. Expect a Nintendo Direct-esque stream full of the French publisher's forthcoming projects, including three all-new reveals. The show will get underway from 6PM BST. Nacon Connect (6th...
Monday5th Jul 2021
News PS Now Confirms Leaked Line-Up for July 2021, Plus More PS4 Games
Olympics, Nascar Heat 5 too
While the cool surprise was spoiled ahead of time last week with a leaked list of PlayStation Now game additions, this official line-up is still a corker. Better yet, there are actually two more PS4 titles includes in the list of games headed to Sony's secondary service for the month of July 2021. As previously leaked,
Tuesday6th Jul 2021
News Cult PS3 Serial Killer Naughty Bear Makes Unexpected Dead By Daylight Cameo
Piece of cake
Once upon a time, for a few weeks at the very least, PlayStation 3 murder-‘em-up Naughty Bear felt like the biggest game in the world. It reviewed poorly and was quickly forgotten, of course, but it’s getting a fresh stint in the limelight as a free Dead by Daylight charm. These function a little bit like keyrings which you can...
Monday5th Jul 2021
News Final Fantasy VII Remake 2 Will Likely Take Gameplay Elements from Yuffie DLC
Combo maker
With DLC and expansions, developers often experiment with new gameplay mechanics, or build upon existing systems. And sometimes, these additions make it into the next full game — especially if they're well received. With Final Fantasy VII Remake: INTERmission — commonly referred to as the 'Yuffie DLC' — Square Enix introduced some...
News Returnal Update 1.4.1 Available on PS5 Today, Here Are the Patch Notes
More alien bugs eliminated
Returnal is in a much better spot now than it was at launch, with developer Housemarque pushing out numerous patches to get all the game's issues under control. It's a far more stable experience these days, but one or two problems do persist. Hopefully, patch 1.4.1, released today, will squash these remaining bugs. Over...
Rumour PES 2022 to Be 'Properly Free-to-Play And Really Change Things Up'
Konami reportedly going a different direction
The next-gen Pro Evolution Soccer game could be a massive departure for the soccer simulator, as rumours swirl that the series may be poised to go “properly free-to-play”. Konami has, for the last few years, released PES Lite as a free alternative to the main game, which focuses on the franchise’s...
Random Ratchet & Clank Recreation in Dreams Is Yet More Proof of Its Power
Look at that grass swaying
Every now and again, it's nice to be reminded of what's possible within Dreams, Media Molecule's PlayStation 4 creation suite. Fortunately, a month or two will pass and something made with the game will blow up on the likes of Reddit and Twitter. The latest thing to find viral success comes from a creator who consistently...
Feature The 10 Most Anticipated PS5, PS4 Games for the Rest of 2021
As voted by you
Last week, we asked you to vote for your most anticipated games yet to release in 2021. The next six months or so are looking very busy indeed for new releases on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, which resulted in a huge poll made up of over 60 games. Over 4000 votes were cast by the Push Square community. Your votes have since been...
News Is Red Dead Redemption 2 PS Now's First Download-Only Game?
Arthur Morgan stays native
The month was September 2018 and Sony had just announced its streaming service PlayStation Now would allow "almost all" PS4 games to be downloaded to your console and played natively instead of relying on a constant internet connection. Nearly three years later and the overhaul at the time has very much lived up to that...
Tuesday6th Jul 2021
News PlayStation Mascots Get Costumes in Fall Guys for Season Five
Ratchet! Clank! Astro Bot! Sackboy!
A video showcasing upcoming Fall Guys cosmetics has revealed that some of PlayStation's mascot characters will be treated to complete costumes in the enjoyable Battle Royale title when season five drops. YouTuber and Twitter user KrxnkyFG shared a first look at what players can expect from the next batch of...
Monday5th Jul 2021
News UK Sales Charts: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Holds Its Own in a Nintendo-Heavy Top 10
Phantom dash
Less than half of the games in the top 10 can be played on a PlayStation system. It's true that Nintendo has dominated the UK's physical games chart for months now, and the latest results are no different. Fortunately, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is hanging in there, dipping from third to sixth among all the Switch exclusives...
News In the UK, 96% of Dark Alliance's Physical Sales Were on PS5, PS4
Big splits
It’s not unusual to see the physical sales of new releases skew heavily in favour of PlayStation in the UK, but the emergence of Xbox Game Pass is making the splits ridiculous. Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance, which launched in Britain last week, generated 54 per cent of its boxed copy sales on PS5 and a further 42 per cent on PS4...
News GTA 6 Release Window Rumours Pick Up Steam
It's a long way away
Grand Theft Auto 6 is potentially an age away, as rumours predicting a release window as late as 2025 continue to gather momentum. Last week, we reported on speculation from YouTube sneakster Tom Henderson, who claimed that the sequel would have a Fortnite-esque evolving map, set in a modern version of Vice City.
News Sony Snapped Up Housemarque Before Someone Else Could
There were other interested companies
Every company is talking to other businesses at one stage or another about acquisitions, so it's no real surprise to learn that Sony wasn't the only firm sniffing around Returnal developer Housemarque. The PlayStation buyout is set in stone now, but it could easily have gone another way as an interview with...
News Tales of Arise Fully Animated Opening Movie Is Pretty Hype
Tell us a Tale
The opening move for Tales of Arise has been made public, and we must admit, it's got us feeling the hype. Complete with some catchy Japanese rock, it's a pretty standard anime-style opening, but we're loving the look of the game's world and characters. You can find the English opening above (same animation, just English lyrics), and...
Reminder Nacon Connect Airs 6th July at 6PM BST
You probably forgot
E3 2021 may be long behind us, but publishers are still plotting livestreams to keep you occupied this summer. We’ve already learned a little more about EA’s plans for July, and now Nacon would like to remind you that its own Nintendo Direct-esque showcase will air tomorrow. For many, this won’t be essential viewing, but...
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