Guide All Free PS Plus Games in 2021
A complete list of every 2021 PlayStation Plus game
News - 2021, Week 48
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...
Tuesday30th Nov 2021
News Spider-Man, Raid Arrive in Enormous Marvel's Avengers Update
Dropping on 30th November
A new War Table for Marvel’s Avengers has been published, outlining everything you can expect to be added to the game in its massive 30th November update. This, of course, is the one that adds Spider-Man for PlayStation 5 and PS4 players, and despite what you may have thought previously, he looks fantastic in this new...
News Dying Light 2 Finally Goes Gold Ahead of February 2022 Release Date
Light in the dark
Several delays down the line and Dying Light 2 has finally gone gold, meaning that it's ready to ship. The open world, zombie-bashing RPG is set to release on the 4th February, which gives developer Techland a bit of time to prepare for the big day. If you're a Dying Light fan, then this news will likely prompt a sigh of relief...
News GTA Trilogy Patch 1.03 Fixes Another Boatload of Bugs, Adds 'Cloud Cover' on PS5, PS4
Bit by bit
GTA Trilogy has a new update on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. As you'd expect, it promises to fix another huge list of bugs in all three games. Somehow, the patch notes are even longer than last time, so you'll have to forgive us for all of the scrolling that you're about to do. There are a couple of notable graphical improvements...
Hands On Kid A Mnesia: Exhibition Is a Truly Haunting Tribute to Everything Radiohead
You won't forget it
It’s almost quaint to think that Radiohead’s Kid A and Amnesiac albums were considered such esoteric, difficult listening twenty years ago. With the benefit of hindsight they are simply part of the natural progression in sound from The Bends to the beloved OK Computer, doubling down on that album’s themes of alienation and...
News The Amazing History of PlayStation Mural from Astro's Playroom Is Now Available on Mugs
We'll drink to that
Insert Coin might have made a name for itself with its line of gaming-related clothing, but it's been producing accessories and merchandise for a while as well. One of its latest lines, in fact, is a series of coffee mugs. Normally, we wouldn't worry too much about stuff like this, but these mugs feature an image you might...
News The Game Awards Snags Sting for Live Arcane: League of Legends Performance
What Could Have Been
The Game Awards always features some kind of musical performance, and 2021's event will be no different. Geoff Keighley and his team have somehow convinced Sting — of The Police fame — to sing us a song from Arcane. For those who might not know, Arcane is a highly rated and recently released animated Netflix show based on...
News YouTube App on PS5 Now Supports HDR with Latest Update
Click the like button
If you make any use of PlayStation 5's YouTube application, you might have noticed that, earlier this week, it received a patch. We didn't think much of it, especially as PS5 still doesn't let you see patch notes on the system. However, the small update added something pretty nice: HDR support. Yes, after installing the latest...
News Major Dreams Update Makes Creation Easier with Templates, Adds New Media Molecule Game
Ancient Dangers: A Bat's Tale available now
Media Molecule has just released a huge new update for Dreams, and it's targeting both sides of the game: play and creation. With version number 2.35, the studio is introducing a major new feature to DreamShaping, the part of the experience in which you create things, but it's also releasing an original...
News BBC iPlayer Is Now Available on PS5
TV app finally makes the jump
BBC iPlayer, the movie and TV application available on basically everything, has been absent on PlayStation 5 this past year. Today, though, the corporation has finally brought the app to PS5. It's now available for PS5 users to download via the Media screen. Just go into the All Apps section and look for BBC iPlayer...
News Farming Simulator 22 Harvests 1.5 Million Sales in First Week
E-i-e-i-oh
When editor Sammy Barker is out of the office, it falls to another Push Square staffer to cover anything with the word 'Simulator' in the name. To that end, here's an update on Farming Simulator 22: it's sold more than 1.5 million copies in the space of a week. It's a significant milestone for developer Giants Software; this is the first...
News Dauntless Comes to PS5 on 2nd December with Cross-Gen Support and Improved Visuals
DualSense support, faster loading, new Trophies
Dauntless is a popular free-to-play action RPG that puts its own spin on the beast-slaying formula from Monster Hunter. It's been available on PlayStation 4 for a while now, but with PS5 having been out for over a year now, some fans have been hoping for the game to make the jump. Fortunately,...
News Fall Guys Season 6 Is Live Right Now on PS4
Download patch 1.33 now
Fall Guys Season 6 has arrived today on PlayStation 4, and it invites you to a Party Spectacular. After downloading update 1.33, the latest patch for the game, you'll be able to join the fun and check out all the new seasonal content. Among a litany of bug fixes, Season 6 introduces several new levels, obstacles to...
Monday29th Nov 2021
News The Witcher 3 PS5 Targets Q2 2022 Release Date
CDPR reiterates
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition — more commonly known as The Witcher 3's PlayStation 5 version — is targeting a second quarter 2022 release, CD Projekt Red has reiterated in its latest investor briefing. Just to be clear, that's anywhere from the the beginning of April until the end of June. Not hugely surprising...
News Cyberpunk 2077 PS5 Version Aiming for Q1 2022 Release, Major Update Planned
Next time in Night City
In its latest company briefing, CD Projekt Red has confirmed that it's aiming to release the PlayStation 5 version of Cyberpunk 2077 in the first quarter of 2022. The developer reveals that it'll also be launching a "major" update on all platforms alongside the next-gen edition. There are no details on what this patch will...
News PS Store End of Year Deals Sale Is Live Now, Discounts Hundreds of PS5, PS4 Games
Assassin's Creed Valhalla! Lost in Random! Dreams!
Black Friday? What's that? Reeks of old news to us. Sony's certainly ready to move on from the huge PlayStation Store Black Friday sale, and it's replacing it with, you guessed it, another massive sale. PS Store's End of Year Deals promotion gets started today, and is
Mini Review Evil Genius 2: World Domination (PS5) - A Compelling, Cat-Stroking Tycoon Title
Excellent
Evil Genius 2: World Domination pairs traditional tycoon gameplay with tactics to create one of the more unique strategy titles on the market. As one of four cat-stroking wrong’uns, your task is to build an evil underground empire in a spy-fi thriller that, when executed effectively, will see the world bow to your reprehensible plans...
News Albert Wesker Artwork from Resident Evil 4 Remake Allegedly Leaked
When it rains you need an Umbrella
We told you earlier that the Thanksgiving holiday had brought the rumour-mill to life, and here’s another humdinger: Albert Wesker artwork from Capcom’s apparent Resident Evil 4 Remake, all allegedly leaked by voice actor DC Douglas himself. It’s claimed that the below sketches were sent privately to fans on...
News Would You Kindly Read This Rumour About BioShock Isolation?
In rapture
The video game industry is still in a post-Thanksgiving food coma, so indulge us while we dig into a rumour or two from sketchy sources. Perhaps the biggest emerging this holiday weekend pertains to BioShock Isolation, the apparent title of the fourth entry in 2K Games’ immersive sim series. Word comes way of Oops Leaks on Twitter [We...
News Tales of Arise Survey Sparks Hope for Tales Remasters
Xillia, please
A rather in-depth Tales of Arise survey from Bandai Namco is being passed around online (you can take it yourself by clicking through here). It asks some pretty interesting questions, about both the game and your own gaming habits. It covers all of the usual stuff, like how much you enjoy various features in Tales of Arise and whether...
News PlayStation Partner Awards 2021 Celebrates Hit Games This Week
Sony's industry event returns
The annual PlayStation Partner Awards are happening this week in Japan, taking place on the 2nd and 3rd December. The event highlights hit games that released this year, with Sony handing out awards to the developers. To be clear, this has never been a consumer-focused show like The Game Awards. It's very much an...
News UK Sales Charts: Black Friday Discounts a Boon for Guardians of the Galaxy, FIFA 22
Every 1's A Winner
Black Friday, which lasts basically the whole of November if you ask retailers, has once again had an impact on the UK's physical games charts. While not as successful as last year — GamesIndustry.biz notes a 10 per cent decline in sales compared to the same weekend in 2020 — there are still a handful of games bouncing up the...
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