News Sony Taking PSVR2 Pre-Order Sign-Ups Through Official Website
Prepare for emails
News Discord's PlayStation Functionality Is Official, and It's Rolling Out Now
Just connect your accounts
News New PS Store Sale Discounts So Many Great PS5, PS4 Games
Sekiro! Hollow Knight! Spyro!
Guide Dying Light 2: Should You Assign Facilities to the Survivors or the Peacekeepers?
Where to assign Facilities
News - 2022, Week 05
Sunday6th Feb 2022
Review Sifu (PS5) - Kung Fu Brawler Is Brutal But Brilliant
Be like water
We expected Sifu to be challenging — but we didn't think it would be this unforgiving. It's a classic tale of martial arts revenge told across several urban stages, each one boasting unique combat encounters and brutal bosses. If you thought that Sifu was going to be a pure kung fu power fantasy, you're in for a world of hurt. Sifu...
News Sifu Pre-Order Early Access Issues Fixed on PS5, PS4
Half a day later
Update: The problems affecting early access of Sifu have now been fixed, meaning you can start downloading the game if you pre-ordered the deluxe edition. SloClap promises an "exclusive gift" for those who bought the Deluxe Edition. Some kind of PlayStation Store issue had prevented buyers from preloading the game on both PS5 and...
News GTA Online Will Add Hao's Auto Shop on PS5 for Elite Driving Performance
Fasten your seatbelt
There’ll be a new in-game retailer exclusive to the next-gen version of GTA Online, as previously teased. Hao’s Special Works auto shop will allow you to upgrade a total of ten different cars at launch: five new ones and five existing ones. Once modded, these cars will allow for “elite driving performance that takes full...
Saturday5th Feb 2022
Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 2
It's time to PlayStation
How much do you know about PlayStation and the gaming industry that surrounds it? If you fancy yourself a walking PlayStation encyclopaedia, then why not put your brain to the test with our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz? This is Issue 2 of our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz. You can find our other issues by...
Poll Did You Buy Dying Light 2: Stay Human for PS5, PS4?
Undead sunset
It’s hard not to feel a little bit sorry for Dying Light 2: Stay Human. The game’s been in-development for an eternity, and finally released this week, but it’s launching in the shadow of two juggernauts: Horizon Forbidden West and Elden Ring (there’s Gran Turismo 7 just around the corner as well). With so many huge releases on...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 412
And breathe edition
It's been an absolutely bonkers week, in which PlayStation has bought Bungie and Sony has even hosted a well-received State of Play. Hell really has frozen over! Sammy Barker, Editor: I'm a bit knackered. I'm enjoying this busy period of PlayStation news after a dour 2021, but I think I'll probably chill out with a bit of...
Friday4th Feb 2022
News Remember to Buy Horizon Forbidden West on PS4, And Not PS5
You can save money
With Horizon Forbidden West two weeks away from launch, you may be beginning to think about pre-ordering the title. If that’s the case, then here’s a swift reminder to buy the game on the PlayStation 4 and not on the PS5. That’s because, after some backtracking, Sony announced that it will honour the release’s free PS4 to...
News Sony Taking PSVR2 Pre-Order Sign-Ups Through Official Website
Prepare for emails
A new page on the official PlayStation website has been discovered today that focuses on PSVR2. It covers everything we've known up to now, including the new Sense controllers and all the technology packed into the device. However, it's what's at the bottom of the page that'll interest readers the most. You can now sign up using...
Guide Dying Light 2: Should You Assign Facilities to the Survivors or the Peacekeepers?
Where to assign Facilities
Should you assign Facilities to the Survivors or the Peacekeepers in Dying Light 2? Once you've activated water towers and gotten the electricity running in power stations, you'll need to decide which of the two factions in the game will get that particular benefit. In this Dying Light 2 guide, we're going to reveal what...
News PS5 GTA 5 Officially Releases on 15th March, with Raytracing and More
DualSense haptic feedback and vastly improved performance
The announcement that Grand Theft Auto 6 development is underway is perhaps the bigger headline, but after rumours of a potential delay, Rockstar’s commitment to a 15th March release date for the next-gen version of Grand Theft Auto 5 is worth mentioning. Remember,
Guide Dying Light 2: All Airdrop Locations
Find Anything Interesting? Trophy guide
What are all Airdrop locations in Dying Light 2? Another icon to look out for in the open world, Airdrops contain powerful loot and some important items. In this Dying Light 2 guide, we're going to reveal all Airdrop locations. Opening all of them unlocks the Find Anything Interesting? Trophy. If you need...
Guide Dying Light 2: All Facility Locations
Municipal Services Trophy guide
What are all Facility locations in Dying Light 2? In order to bolster a faction's grip on a particular territory, you'll need to assign them Facilities. They'll then move in and take advantage of either the water tower or power station you give them. In this Dying Light 2 guide, we're going to reveal all Facility...
News Ghostwire: Tokyo Puts the Capital on Edge in PS5 Gameplay Showcase
Out 25th March
Sony stealth scheduled a Ghostwire: Tokyo showcase for this evening, and the presentation has now concluded with a good amount of gameplay and interviews with the leads at Tango Gameworks. You can catch a complete repeat of the video above, with the PlayStation 5 console exclusive confirmed for release on 25th March 2022. If you...
Guide Dying Light 2: All Metro Station Locations
Tube Map Trophy guide
What are all Metro Station locations in Dying Light 2? Once you've completed every objective inside these underground stations, they act as fast travel points. In this Dying Light 2 guide, we're going to reveal all Metro Station locations. Activating all of them unlocks the Tube Map Trophy. If you need help finding any of the...
Guide Dying Light 2 Best Weapons: All Loot Sources to Look Out For
Where to find the best gear
What are the best weapons in Dying Light 2? What are the best loot sources in Dying Light 2? As a game that is just as much about killing the living and the dead as it is about flashy parkour moves, you will want to kit yourself out with the best weaponry. In this Dying Light 2 guide, we're going to reveal the best...
News PS Plus Discount Available for Ghostwire: Tokyo PS5 Pre-Orders
10 per cent knocked off
Just like it did with Deathloop, Bethesda is once again offering a 10 per cent discount on its final PlayStation 5 console exclusive if you happen to have a PS Plus subscription. Pre-orders for Ghostwire: Tokyo went live overnight on the PS Store, revealing a lower price if you're a member of Sony's service. Instead of full
News Sony: Everyone's Excited for PlayStation Studios and Bungie to Share Ideas
And battle scars as well
Sony has acquired legendary developer Bungie, and one of the motivations behind the deal appears to be shared learning. PlayStation Studios wants to make blockbuster service games, with similar legs to the likes of Fortnite and, of course, Destiny – and the platform holder believes that the fo
Guide Dying Light 2: All Nightrunner Trial Locations
True Nightrunner Trophy guide
What are all Nightrunner Trial locations in Dying Light 2? Time trials designed to test your parkour abilities, these tests reward Parkour XP. In this Dying Light 2 guide, we're going to reveal all Nightrunner Trial locations. Completing them all unlocks the True Nightrunner Trophy. If you need help finding any of the...
News Surprise! There's a Brand New Call of Duty Game Launching This Year
Developed by Infinity Ward
Here's a piece of news absolutely nobody saw coming: Activision has confirmed its plans to release a new Call of Duty game at the end of this year. Wow! Everyone act surprised! Following the usual three-year development cycle, we're back to the turn of Infinity Ward. The team most recently put out Call of Duty: Modern...
Guide Dying Light 2 Trophy Guide: All Trophies and How to Unlock the Platinum
A walkthrough for all Trophies in Dying Light 2
In this Dying Light 2 Trophy roadmap, we're going to reveal how to unlock the Platinum Trophy in Techland's latest open world game, Dying Light 2. In this Dying Light 2 guide, we're going to reveal all the Trophies, their descriptions, and strategies for unlocking all of them. We'll also include a...
Guide Dying Light 2 Guide: Tips, Tricks, and Best Gear
Your ultimate Dying Light 2 resource
Dying Light 2 is the sequel to Techland's popular open world title, released for PlayStation 5, PS4, and other platforms. It launched in February 2022 and was awarded a 7/10 in our Dying Light 2 PS5 review, in which we described it as "a solid follow-up to the 2015 fan favourite". In this Dying Light 2 guide,...
Guide Dying Light 2: Unlimited Money Glitch Explained
Who Wants to Be a... Trophy guide
What's the unlimited money glitch in Dying Light 2 and how do you do it? How do you collect 1,000,000 Old World Money in Dying Light 2? Just like the first game, Dying Light 2 has an item duplication glitch that will allow you to line your pockets with cash extremely quickly. In this Dying Light 2 guide, we're going...
Guide Dying Light 2 The First Biomarker: Safe Code Solution
How to solve the safe code puzzle
What's the safe code solution for The First Biomarker side quest in Dying Light 2? Early on in the game, you'll pick up a side quest that has you tracking down what's claimed to be the very first Biomarker. The mission's main challenge is working out the code to a safe in order to get your hands on the device. In...
News GTA Online Free for PS5 Owners for Three Months
Starting from 15th March
Rockstar has reiterated that GTA Online will be free for PlayStation 5 owners to download and play, beginning from its launch on 15th March. You’ll have three months to claim the game and add it to your library. It’s worth pointing out that you will need a PS Plus subscription in order to take advantage of this offer,...
Guide Dying Light 2: How to Fully Upgrade the Paraglider, Grappling Hook, and UV Flashlight
Military Tech locations revealed
How do you fully upgrade the Paraglider, Grappling Hook, and UV Flashlight in Dying Light 2? What is Military Tech and where do you find it in Dying Light 2? These three Nightrunner tools make traversing the open world and killing zombies much easier, so fully upgrading them is paramount to making progression. In...
Guide Dying Light 2: All Bandit Camp Locations
Ban Hammer Trophy guide
What are all Bandit Camp locations in Dying Light 2? Run by local gangs, securing these locations for your own people rewards you with XP, loot, and a safe place to stay the night. In this Dying Light 2 guide, we're going to reveal all Bandit Camp locations. Completing them all unlocks the Ban Hammer Trophy. If you need help...
Guide Dying Light 2 Best Skills: The Abilities You Must Unlock First
Recommended Combat and Parkour skills
What are the best skills to unlock first in Dying Light 2? What Combat and Parkour abilities are the best? The next open world game from Techland has two different skill trees, with one focusing on combat and the other all about parkour. In this Dying Light 2 guide, we're going to reveal the best skills to...
News GTA 6 Officially Confirmed, Development Is 'Well Underway'
Ah sh*t, here we go again
Rockstar Games has officially (and finally!) confirmed that it's working on a new Grand Theft Auto game. The company casually dropped this long-awaited bombshell at the end of its latest community blog post, under the heading "What's Next". Exciting times. Rockstar writes: "With the unprecedented longevity of GTAV, we know...
News Demon's Souls' Old Monk Boss Fight Is Hidetaka Miyazaki's Favourite
Calls it an "intriguing boss"
In a new PlayStation Blog post, various developers have been asked what their favourite boss is from games developed by FromSoftware. Chief among them is creator Hidetaka Miyazaki himself, who explains the Old Monk encounter from Demon's Souls is his personal favourite. The boss fight first appeared in the PlayStation 3...
News PS5, PS4 Harry Potter RPG Hogwarts Legacy to Get Official Art Book in September
You're telling us there's a chance?
Is this further evidence that Harry Potter-inspired open world game Hogwarts Legacy is, in fact, still on track for release in 2022? Not really, but after murmurs about the project potentially facing problems behind-the-scenes, it’ll certainly raise hopes: a new tome from Insight Editions named The Art and...
News The Last of Us Dev Naughty Dog Hiring for Three PS5, PS4 Games
Dogged
The Last of Us maker Naughty Dog is never not hiring [That’s a double negative, Sammy – Ed], and it seems like it has three projects in production right now. Co-president Neil Druckmann teased the tidbit on Twitter, reposting a recruitment message from the developer. He used a trio of emojis to cryptically refer to the three separate...
Guide Dying Light 2: All GRE Anomaly Locations
Revenants Trophy guide
What are all GRE Anomaly locations in Dying Light 2? Spread throughout the city are special, powerful infected that guard containers with Inhibitors inside. If you stumble upon the arenas housing one, you can take them on and try and kill them. In this Dying Light 2 guide, we're going to reveal all GRE Anomaly locations...
Guide Dying Light 2: All Windmill Locations
Don Quixote Trophy guide
What are all Windmill locations in Dying Light 2? Acting as a safe space after activation, Windmills offer somewhere to spend the night and escape the undead horde, as well as access to the Player's Stash and traders. In this Dying Light 2 guide, we're going to reveal all Windmill locations. Activating all of them unlocks...
Mini Review Maglam Lord (PS4) - Rough Action RPG Saved By Dumb Sense of Humour
From Hell with love
Maglam Lord is a fish-out-of-water story in which you assume the role of a demon lord named, ahem, Killizerk. Stripped of your once great powers and pushed into a world where everything seems a bit too peaceful, you embark on a quest to restore your former glory. The only problem is that in order to retain what's left of your...
First Impressions Ghostwire: Tokyo Goes Heavy on Supernatural Action
Tango Gameworks demos first 30 minutes
It's safe to say Ghostwire: Tokyo is absolutely nothing like The Evil Within. The first game out of Japanese studio Tango Gameworks was a masterclass in horror design (the same can be said of its underrated sequel), and there has not been anything quite like it since. We'd consider that a shame, but what the...
Guide Dying Light 2: Can You Repair Weapons?
How to increase durability
Can you repair weapons in Dying Light 2? Weapon durability is always a hot topic, with some players not minding it and others absolutely hating it. In this Dying Light 2 guide, we're going to reveal if you can repair weapons. Dying Light 2: Can You Repair Weapons?: Weapons can be repaired in Dying Light 2, but it's not...
News Gran Turismo 7's Slammin' PS5, PS4 Soundtrack Includes Rosalía, Idris Elba
Bring Me the Horizon covering Moon Over the Castle
The Gran Turismo series has always had a distinctive soundtrack, but with upcoming sequel Gran Turismo 7, developer Polyphony Digital is leaning even harder into its simulation racer’s sounds. There’ll be over 300 songs in the final game, and they’ll span new modes such as Music Rally and...
News MLB The Show Could Be Coming to Smartphones As Multiplatform Push Continues
Sony San Diego Studio recruiting for mobile
A smartphone port of MLB The Show could be in the pipeline, as Sony San Diego Studio continues to bring its baseball sim to more systems. The company confirmed last week that it will add Nintendo Switch to the series’ list of supported consoles starting with MLB The Show 22, and now the team is...
News GRID Legends' Hop-In Multiplayer Gets You to the Race Quicker
And it's completely cross-platform
It’s amazing to us that, in 2022, developers still don’t really understand multiplayer. There’s a reason games like Rocket League and Fortnite are popular: they don’t waste your time and get you to the good stuff as quickly as possible. But they really are the minority: most titles will force you through...
News Last Far Cry 6 DLC, Starring Joseph Seed, Is Out on Tuesday
The final oorah
Far Cry 6 will round out its post-launch content offering next week with the final DLC instalment centred around villains from previous entries. We've had Vaas from Far Cry 3, Pagan Min of Far Cry 4 fame, and now it's the turn of cult leader Joseph Seed from Far Cry 5. Titled Collapse, this concluding expansion once again uses the...
News Yoko Taro's Voice of Cards Is Already Getting a Sequel
Out in less than two weeks
Feel free to correct us with a better example, but this has to be one of the quickest turnarounds from the original game to a sequel ever, right? Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars, which only just launched for PlayStation 4 in late October 2021, is getting a follow-up in less than two weeks. Voice of Cards: The...
Guide Dying Light 2: How Long Does It Take to Beat?
Does Dying Light 2 have New Game+?
How long does Dying Light 2 take to beat? Following claims from developer Techland in the lead up to launch that the game will take a seriously long time to complete, we're here to set the record straight. In this Dying Light 2 guide, we're going to reveal how long it takes to beat the game. Dying Light 2: How...
Thursday3rd Feb 2022
First Impressions Gran Turismo 7 on PS5, PS4 Looks Like the Biggest and Best Yet
The posh coffee of sim racers
Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi doesn’t just love cars – he worships them. Addressing media as part of a virtual presentation earlier this week, the industry veteran appeared to express sadness that younger generations may not share the same level of passion that he has for the automotive industry. His...
News New Horizon Forbidden West Trailer Details Challenges, Upgrades
Out in the wilds
Remember those optional challenges Horizon Zero Dawn had spread throughout its map? Horizon Forbidden West has them too. The latest trailer out of Guerrilla Games takes a deep dive into the sort of activities you can expect, as well as sharing a sneak peek at the upgrades you'll be rewarded with for completing them. Melee pits,...
News Nintendo Switch Has Now Outsold PS1, Targeting PS4 Next
Records exist to be broken
Sony’s iconic PS1 has had its lifetime sales surpassed by the Nintendo Switch, as the House of Mario’s hybrid hardware looks on track to overtake the PlayStation 4 as well. In its latest financial report, the Japanese company revealed that, as of 31st December, 2021, an eye-watering 103.54 million Switch systems had...
News Sifu Physical Version Spotted for PS5 and PS4, Out in May
Costs £44.99 on both platforms
Sifu is out next week for PlayStation 5 and PS4 through the PS Store, but if you'd rather wait for a physical version to display on your shelf, then you're in luck. Similar to what happened with Kena: Bridge of Spirits, the next game out of developer SloClap will be available as a boxed copy a few months after the...
News Sony Is Spending Over $1 Billion to Ensure Bungie Employees Don't Leave
Well, okay then
Whatever it is that Bungie is cooking in addition to Destiny 2 must be pretty goddamn special, because Sony is spending $1.2 billion on ensuring the developer’s staff don’t leave. The company explained during its earnings report that roughly a third of its $3.6 billion buyout fee will be used for “deferred payments to employee...
News Incredible Bloodborne PS1 Demake Proves Shockingly Popular on PC
The old blood
In case you haven't heard yet, Bloodborne is now available on PC...well, not really. Bloodborne PSX is a PS1-style demake of the essential PlayStation 4 action RPG, created by Unreal Engine 4 wizard Lilith Walther. It's not a recreation of the full game — just a healthy chunk of its opening hours, with some new bits thrown in for...
Talking Point What PS5, PS4 Live Service Games from Sony Do You Want?
A few things for Bungie to help with
Alright, we’ve established not everyone is overjoyed at the idea of Sony making more live service games, but the company seems pretty committed to the idea following its $3.6 billion acquisition of Bungie. The company revealed this week
News Apex Legends PS5 Release Date Coming 'Very, Very Shortly'
Will bundle in a "bunch of new features"
Apex Legends, the smash hit Battle Royale from Respawn Entertainment, will celebrate its fourth anniversary soon – and the EA subsidiary is going big. In addition to a new season of content – featuring a fresh character, Mad Maggie – the studio will also be giving away Legends for free to those who...
News Looks Like Detective Game Paradise Killer Is Coming to PS5
PS4 version likely too
Paradise Killer, the well-praised detective title that released for Nintendo Switch and PC in September 2020, appears to be prepping a launch on PlayStation 5. A Trophy list has gone live for the title overnight on Exophase, indicating the PS5 port is indeed real. Since the game originally launched on Nintendo's hybrid device,...
News Battlefield 2042's Refreshed PS5, PS4 Scoreboard Now Coming in March
Delayed from February
A new Battlefield 2042 hotfix is available today, addressing “areas of game instability”. But this will be the final update until early March, when developer DICE will deploy a “refreshed scoreboard”. The company had previously communicated that this update would be available in mid-February, but this week it announced...
Wednesday2nd Feb 2022
News New PS Store Sale Discounts So Many Great PS5, PS4 Games
Sekiro! Hollow Knight! Spyro!
It's Wednesday, so you know what that (generally) means: a new PlayStation Store sale. This week marks the return of the Critics' Choice range, available on the digital storefront until midnight on 16th February 2022. The sale is live right now across the UK, EU, and US stores, so let's take a look at what's on offer...
Review Dying Light 2 (PS5) - Good Sequel Hurt by Expectation
Mirror's undead
Sequels are a tricky thing to handle. Do you iterate slightly and deliver more of what fans loved the first time around, or reach for the stars with new ways to play and mechanics? Both approaches work, but Dying Light 2 finds itself in the strange situation where it was pitched as the latter but actually resembles the former...
News Sony 'Vastly Overpaid' in 'Desperation' for Bungie, Says Outspoken Analyst Michael Pachter
The Pach-Attack
Ah, Michael Pachter. The Wedbush Securities analyst has been providing commentary on gaming industry news for years — usually provoking irate reactions from fans of particular brands. Anyway, he's back again, and this time, he's got a pretty strong opinion on Sony's recent buyout of Bungie for $3.6 billion. Basically, Pachter...
News Sony Plans to Launch 10 PS5, PS4 Live Service Games by March 2026
Run for cover
Sony appears to be all-in on plans to expand its portfolio beyond big-budget single player experiences as the Japanese company confirms it has 10 live service games in the works. They are all planned to release by March 2026. The news comes from the firm's latest earnings call, where it also touched on the recent Bungie acquisition...
News Bungie's New Destiny Expansion Amasses One Million Pre-Orders
The drinks are on Jim Ryan
Do we all care about Destiny again, then? It’s been a solid six months since we last wrote about the first-person shooter here on Push Square, but we should probably feign some enthusiasm now developer Bungie is a Sony subsidiary, right? Right?! We’re confident all 10
News Gran Turismo 7 Will Require an Online Connection on PS5, PS4 to Prevent Cheating
Pray for the servers
Gran Turismo 7 will require an Internet connection. As previously reported, you’ll need to have your console online in order to enjoy single player modes like the campaign and GT Café, as well as features like the livery editor. While it’s not yet clear which modes will be available offline, predecessor GT Sport limited...
News PS5 Sales Hit 17.3 Million, Now Selling Slower Than PS4
Semiconductor shortage blamed
PlayStation 5 console sales have now reached a total of 17.3 million as of 31st December 2021. It means Sony sold a further 3.9 million units during the third quarter of its 2021 fiscal year. However, while the PS5 has been the fastest-selling PlayStation console of all time during its lifespan so far, these latest...
News PS Plus Reaches Record Number of Subscribers on PS5, PS4
Closing on 50 million now
There’s much talk about Sony’s failings in the subscriptions space, but it’s worth remembering that PlayStation has by far the most successful service in the industry right now. PS Plus reached a new record number of active members during the quarterly period ending 31st December, 2021, reaching 48 million. This is...
News Music Rally Embraces the Absurdity of Gran Turismo 7 on PS5, PS4
Beats per minute
One of the stranger new additions to Gran Turismo 7 is the Music Rally, an entirely new mode which puts a focus on audio rather than racing. Speaking during a media presentation earlier this week, series creator Kazunori Yamauchi explained that he wanted to find a way for fans to enjoy the game’s enormous soundtrack while driving...
News PS5 Console Exclusive Ghostwire: Tokyo Confirmed for March 2022
YouTube description reveals
Well, this isn't the way we expected the Ghostwire: Tokyo release date to be confirmed. PlayStation has uploaded a new video to its YouTube channel that's set to premiere tomorrow night, and in the description, it mentions a PS5 release on 25th March 2022. The
News King of Fighters 15 Isn't the King of File Size on PS5
Surprisingly big for a fighter
King of Fighters XV is only a couple of weeks away from its PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 launch. The solid-looking team-based brawler is set to be an extremely important title for SNK, as the veteran developer seeks to solidify its position on the modern fighting game pantheon. The new Samuari Shodown was great —...
Mini Review Circuit Superstars (PS4) - These Circuits Are Well Worth Completing
Macro machines
At first glance, you may think that Circuit Superstars is nothing more than a more down to earth — er, down to asphalt — take on the classic Micro Machines. And you couldn't be, simultaneously, more/less right and/or wrong. Confused? So were we. Wired to play games like RC Pro-Am as arcadey, loose-feeling titles, we were surprised...
News Tom Holland's Nathan Drake Stars in Uncharted X Hyundai Tucson Commercial
And it ain't bad
If you watched anything on television these past two months, you probably spotted Tom Holland flogging Hyundai cars in his Spider-Man costume. Sony Pictures has partnered with the South Korean car manufacturer once more, this time for an amusing Uncharted crossover. You can watch the full, extended version above. The premise is...
Soapbox Sony Is Making More Live Service Games for PS5, PS4, And I'm Excited
You read the headline right
Aw sh*t, here we go again: it’s time for the classic contrarian video game website opinion to stoke comments and clicks. Most people are mad about Sony’s decision to make more live service games, and now this chump has come along to tell you why you’re wrong all along. It’s a tale as old as time, and clickbait at...
News MLB The Show 22's PS5, PS4 Steelbook Is Absolutely on Fire
🔥
Wow, wow, wow! This has got to be one of the greatest steelbooks ever made, right? Sony has, as promised, announced the MLB The Show 22 Collector’s Edition, and we reckon even non-baseball fans will be able to appreciate this one. Inspired by cover star Shohei Ohtani’s love of manga and anime, San Diego Studio has partnered with legendary...
Poll What Are Your Thoughts on Sony's Buyout of Bungie?
Bungie jumping
So, Sony's bought Bungie for $3.6 billion. Bungie being the developer that helped solidify Xbox as a gaming brand with Halo. Bungie being the developer who created Destiny with the backing of Activision — a publisher that's in the process of being
Live Watch the Gran Turismo 7 Sony PlayStation State of Play Livestream Right Here
Va va vroom
Where can you watch the Gran Turismo 7 Sony PlayStation State of Play livestream? On this very page, of course! Starting from 2PM PT / 10PM GMT, the Japanese giant will broadcast a full 30 minutes of Polyphony Digital’s simulation racer, showing off gameplay, features, and modes. Please note there will be no other games in this...
News Mina the Hollower Is the Game Boy Color Inspired Successor to Shovel Knight for PS5, PS4
A breath of the wild
Yacht Club Games, the creator of Shovel Knight, has a brand new game – and it’s a The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons era Game Boy Color-inspired adventure for the PlayStation 5 and PS4 named Mina the Hollower. Frankly, this looks incredible: it has the look of a classic handheld title, but clearly it’s leveraging the...
News PS5's Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Has Allegedly Been Delayed Until 2023
How you doin', pudd'n'?
Months after Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League was pegged with a 2022 release target, Warner Bros has apparently pushed the promising Rocksteady project back. Respected Bloomberg scribe Jason Schreier reports that the title has been quietly delayed internally, and is now ta
News Not All Circuits Will Have Rain in Gran Turismo 7 on PS5, PS4
But the weather simulation is insane
Gran Turismo 7’s weather simulation sounds truly extraordinary. This isn’t just a visual flourish like you see in other racing titles: it’ll have a profound effect on how your car handles. Moreover, there’s more to storms than simply wet and dry surfaces: Polyphony Digital has mapped puddle formations,...
Tuesday1st Feb 2022
News PS Plus' PS5, PS4 February 2022 Games Are Available Now
You're probably not fussed
You may or may not be happy with the selection, but February 2022’s PS Plus games are available to download now. The trio of titles this month, as previously reported, include Planet Coaster: Console Edition, EA Sports UFC 4, and Tiny Tin
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Patch 1.042 Out Now on PS5, PS4, Fixes HD Textures
Back on the longship
Update: Assassin's Creed Valhalla update 1.042 (as it's numbered on PS5) is available to download now. It's a smaller 2.5GB on Sony's current-gen system. Original Story: Assassin's Creed Valhalla is getting another title update tomorrow (that's the 1st February at the time of writing). However, patch 1.4.2 doesn't actually...
News PS Now's Four New Games Available to Stream and Download on PS5, PS4
GTA Vice City is one of 'em
If you’re subscribed to Sony’s various services, then you should have lots of new games to play today. Following on from the PS Plus refresh today, four new games are also available to stream and download courtesy of PS Now. Unfortunately, the lineup isn’t the strongest, perhaps signalling that the Japanese giant is...
Random This Is How PlayStation Consoles Would Look if They Rendered Themselves
Inception
This is brilliantly random: how would each PlayStation console look if it rendered itself? Electronics Hub sought to answer that exact question, and came up with this stunning infographic. Effectively what you’re seeing is each Sony system – from the PS1 all the way through to the PS5 – rendered within the boundaries of its own...
News Geoff Keighley Hints at More Gaming Acquisitions in 2022
"Big deals in final stages of negotiations"
Master of Hype Geoff Keighley is at it again, but this time he's adding fuel to the now roaring fire that is gaming company acquisitions. The Game Awards organiser and host is obviously extremely well connected, and he straight-up says that more buyouts are incoming. Keighley posted on Twitter: "Have...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok Trophies Leak, Seem Straightforward
Odin's watching
The Xbox Achievements list for Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok appears to have leaked online well ahead of the expansion's 10th March release date, providing some insight into what the fantastical adventure is all about. Naturally, the game's Trophies on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 will follow the same structure...
News Battlefield 2042 Delays First Season on PS5, PS4 to Add Key Features, Like a Refined Scoreboard
Gulp
Battlefield 2042 developer DICE is fighting fires and an irate fanbase which has since transitioned back to previous title, Battlefield V. But the Swedish developer has posted an update about its plans today, as it tries to get the title back on track. In favouring key updates and improvements, it’s pushed the release’s first season back...
News MLB The Show 22's PS5 Stadium Creator Will Add Night Games
The Sho
Sony San Diego Studio hasn’t revealed too much about the improvements we can expect in MLB The Show 22, which will launch 5th April on PlayStation 5 and PS4. However, pre-orders for the new-gen version on the PS Store do confirm some tantalising new details, including the return of Stadium Creator. Once again, this will be exclusive to PS5...
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News Discord's PlayStation Functionality Is Official, and It's Rolling Out Now
Just connect your accounts
Good news for those of you who make frequent use of Discord and a PlayStation console: the immensely popular communities / messaging service is now officially rolling out PlayStation functionality. This means that by connecting your PlayStation and Discord accounts, you can share your PS5 and PS4 gaming activity through...
News PS Now's February 2022 Update Announced with Four New Games
But must try harder
Depending on your outlook, you could probably take February 2022’s PS Plus and PS Now updates as evidence of an impending shake-up. The headline addition, available from tomorrow, is GTA: Vice City Definitive Edition, as previousl
News Sony Buys Ex-Halo, Destiny Developer Bungie for $3.6 Billion
What a twist
Following on from the chaos that's been caused by Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, many have speculated over Sony's next move in the gaming space. And now we have an answer: Sony is set to acquire Destiny developer Bungie for $3.6 billion. But this is not a reaction to Microsoft's aforementioned megaton, according to
News PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan Says You Should Expect More Acquisitions
The only place to play
Is this the beginning of a new gaming industry arms race? It certainly seems like a fair assumption, given that Sony has just bought Bungie for $3.6 billion. And of course, this news follows on from Microsoft's eye-watering $68 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Obviously the financial value between these acquired...
News State of Play Announced, Featuring 30 Minutes of Gran Turismo 7 PS5 Gameplay
Rev your engines
Sony has just announced the first State of Play broadcast for 2022. This time, it's another one-game event, featuring none other than Gran Turismo 7. As it says on the PlayStation Blog, this State of Play is all about Polyphony Digital's latest sim racer, and we can look forward to "just over 30 minutes of new PS5 footage and...
Reaction Sony's Bungie Buyout Means Little for PS5, PS4 Fans Right Now
Destiny unknown
Well, here we are again – another domino has dropped in the unstoppable march towards corporate consolidation. This time, though, our team has won: Bungie, the legendary creator of Halo and Destiny, is a PlayStation Studio! Except it’s not, but it also kinda is. The industry is weird these days so you’re going to have to stick...
News Sony's MLB The Show 22 Up to $70 on PS5, PS4, No Extra Cost with Xbox Game Pass
Also coming to Nintendo Switch
After the record-breaking MLB The Show 21, first-party team Sony San Diego Studio will add an additional platform to MLB The Show 22’s roster, as the series is set to make its Nintendo Switch debut. The game – officially due out on PlayStation 5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on 5th April –...
A Cloudy forecast
Believe it or not, Final Fantasy VII is 25 years old today, and the classic PlayStation RPG is still being milked by Square Enix two and a half decades later. Snark aside, it sounds like 2022 could be a big year for Cloud and company. The Japanese publisher has revealed two brand new logos for the game's 25th anniversary —...
News New and Existing Bungie Games Will Not Become PS5, PS4 Exclusives
No bonuses, perks, or extra content either
It’s been spelled out and hammered home, but just to make it patently obvious: Bungie will not develop games exclusively for PlayStation 5 and PS4, despite being purchased by Sony for $3.6 billion earlier today. Every statement that the organisation has released describes the Destiny developer as...
News Abandoned Dev's YouTube Hacked, PS5 Pre-Orders Are a Hoax
Don't click them
Do you remember Abandoned at all? For a while, the Blue Box Game Studios survival title was touted as a Hideo Kojima ruse, sparking all kinds of speculation. As it turns out, it really is just an indie project, with a prologue chapter purportedly due in 2022. There was more drama this weekend, however, when the Dutch studio’s Yo
News PlayStation Studios Is Developing 'Several' Live Service Games
Bungie will help out
Sony's acquisition of Destiny developer Bungie will aid the company in the production of future live service games, boss Jim Ryan has said. In a post on the official SIE website, the bigwig said: "This is a strategic step towards continuing to evolve the gaming experiences that we build. Bungie’s expertise in delivering a...
News Deleted Twitter Account Sparks Fresh Quantic Dream PS5 Rumours
Dreamland
The story’s been posted pretty much everywhere, so we’d be remiss not to mention reports regarding Quantic Dream’s infamous Dark Sorcerer demo, which is apparently in development as Dreamland for the PlayStation 5. Unfortunately, the source is anythin
News The Witcher Is Getting a New Single-Player Gwent Game in 2022
Deal with it
CD Projekt Red is set to release a new game from The Witcher franchise this year — and it's going to be another single-player Gwent title. The project — currently codenamed Golden Nekker — will be the developer's second attempt at creating an RPG based on the Gwent card game — a minigame that originated in The Witcher 3. 2018's...
News Tales of Arise Gets an Awesome Animated Trailer Months After Release
Arise again
It's been over four months since Tales of Arise launched on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, but for whatever reason, Bandai Namco's decided to release a brand new trailer. Brilliantly animated by the talented artists over at ufotable, it provides something of an overview for the highly rated RPG. Even if you've already played through...
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