Guide God of War Ragnarok FAQ: All Your Questions Answered
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News - 2022, Week 41
Monday17th Oct 2022
News As Energy Prices Soar, Consider an Alternative to Video Streaming on PS5, PS4
Fortune favours the bold
While the PS5 is an excellent all-round entertainment box, it may not be your best bet for streaming apps like Netflix and the recently re-released Disney +. This is because the power draw when using your new-gen system is significantly higher than a dedicated device, like a Chromecast or Apple TV. And with many of us...
News New Silent Hill to Be Officially Revealed in 19th October Livestream
In your restless dreams, do you see that town?
Well, then. We’ve all waited patiently, but it’s finally happening: Konami has confirmed an official Silent Hill broadcast for 19th October, 2022. The event – which will begin at 2PM PDT/10PM BST – promises “the latest updates on the […] series”. While many of you will jest about the...
Sunday16th Oct 2022
News Four Cars Coming in Gran Turismo 7's Next Free PS5, PS4 Update
Road killin' it
It’s that time yet again for series creator Kazunori Yamauchi to post his iconic silhouette image on Twitter, in preparation for the next major Gran Turismo 7 update. Due out next week, the free content drop will include four additional cars, but as always there may be other extras included in the patch. It’s actually only been...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium PS5, PS4 Games in October 2022?
Plus or minus?
A whopping 23 new games are being added to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium this month, and it's fair to say that subscribers are getting a lot of value for their money — at least on Extra. Every Dragon Quest title on PS4 is being added to the service, boasting hundreds of hours of potential gameplay —
Saturday15th Oct 2022
News Despite Scrapping PS4, Gotham Knights Is Just 30fps on PS5
Batted down
Many have criticised the extended period of cross-gen releases we’ve seen on PS5, but slowly we’re beginning to see more new-gen exclusive titles. Gotham Knights is one such game: originally scheduled to release on PS4 as well, developer Warner Bros Montreal ultimately scrapped the last-gen version in order to realise its vision...
News PSVR2 Manuals Are Being Printed Prior to Launch, Sony Massively Cuts Weight
Headset sheds 70 grams from devkit
PSVR2’s official instruction manuals are being printed ahead of the product’s launch next year. The images of the paperwork, shared on Twitter, include a 2023 copyright notice and some minor details on the specifications. As spotted by virtual reality fanatic Brad Lynch, it looks like Sony has brought down the...
Random Forget Need for Speed Unbound, This GT7 Livery Goes Full Auto Modellista
Designer replicates original Ridge Racer livery as well
Auto Modellista wasn’t a great PS2 racing game, but the Capcom outing has gone down in history for its eye-catching cel-shaded artstyle. Many were hoping that Need for Speed Unbound, rumoured to adopt an “anime style” prior to its reveal, would be that title – but it’s opting for...
Sunday16th Oct 2022
Reaction PS Stars Is Overdue Yet Appreciated, But There's Lots of Room to Improve
Star studded
The console landscape is changing. While the PS5 – despite all of its pandemic-induced inventory issues – remains one of the fast-selling formats of all time, the so-called “network effect” that determined previous generations is eroding. With crossplay surging in popularity across many of t
Saturday15th Oct 2022
Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 20
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 20 of our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz. You can have a crack at our previous...
Random Did You Spot the Secret Details on PS5's Camo Collection?
Shaping up
Sony has released a new gray camouflage collection for PS5, which includes a DualSense controller and PS5 cover plates. But did you know, hidden deep within the design, is an extra secret touch? If you look extremely closely at the pale parts of the camouflage, you’ll spot hundreds of tiny little PlayStation symbols, adding a little...
Video What Is Ragnarok in God of War on PS5, PS4?
Get ready for the end times, with our explainer
God of War Ragnarok is steadily approaching, and we here at Push Square are extremely excited to see how the Norse-fuelled adventures of Kratos and Atreus come to a conclusion. With the titular Ragnarok event hanging over us, we can’t help but speculate on what exactly the Gods have in store, as we...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 448
Tee time
We're at the business end of the release season, although strangely it still feels like this is the calm before the storm. There weren't many massive new launches this week, so you're probably tackling something from your backlog. As always, let us know below. Sammy Barker, Editor: I'll be teeing off with PGA Tour 2K23, a title I'm...
Friday14th Oct 2022
Guide God of War Ragnarok FAQ: All Your Questions Answered
Everything you need to know about God of War Ragnarok
God of War Ragnarok is set to close out Sony's first-party slate for 2022, and it should do so with a bang. This sequel to the brilliant God of War (2018) is almost here, continuing the epic adventures of Kratos and his son Atreus through the harsh world of Norse mythology. In this God of War...
News Persona Fans on PlayStation Get Sold Short Again as Xbox Deal Reveals Native Ports
This time it's Persona-l
Atlus and SEGA are clearly in bed with Xbox for the upcoming Persona ports — and we've known that for a while. Not only are the new versions of Persona 5 Royal, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 3 Portable coming to Game Pass — while PlayStation users have to pay with no upgrade path — Microsoft even managed to place...
News Dead Space's Jaw-Dropping PS5 Remake Adds Extra Exploration
Ishimura expands in new-gen transition
EA’s upcoming remake of Dead Space won’t be identical, like the recent The Last of Us: Part I. With its return to the Ishimura, developer Motive has taken the opportunity to revise certain aspects. The most obvious of these is the fact that protagonist Isaac Clarke now talks, although there are other subtle...
News Console Players Will Need to Learn How to Shoot as Overwatch 2 Disables Aim Assist in Crossplay
Back to basics
Blizzard has been through the wringer since Overwatch 2 launched last week, which is a shame because it's pretty darn fun when everything is working as intended. Still, it looks like they aren't out of the woods yet, as console players have begun to take umbrage with aim assist being disabled during crossplay with their PC...
News The First Descendant's Story Trailer Sets the Stage for a Sci-Fi Epic
Eyes up, Descendant
Today we were blessed with a new cinematic trailer for The First Descendant, that excellent-looking free-to-play looter shooter that appears to be gunning for the Destiny crown. It's esoteric, concerned with larger-than-life forces, and set in a sci-fi universe on the brink of war. So very Destiny, indeed! After inheriting...
News 4X Strategy Game HUMANKIND Delayed Indefinitely on PS5, PS4
Your time will come
The console iterations of the grand strategy game HUMANKIND have been delayed indefinitely, with the developers running into "some unique challenges" that have caused the title to be delayed "until further notice". HUMANKIND was initially set for release on both PS5 and PS4 next month, on 4th November, so this delay does come as...
News Lindsey Stirling's Performance Is Suitably Epic in A Plague Tale: Requiem Music Video
The stage is set
Famed violinist and master maestro Lindsey Stirling has lent her talents to an official A Plague Tale: Requiem music video, and the results are fantastic. Her particular style lends itself well to the game's 14th-century setting and its central theme, initially composed by Olivier Derivière. Stirling has gained well-deserved...
News Gotham Knights Gets 4-Player Co-Op Mode Heroic Assault a Month After Launch
Separate from the main game
Gotham Knights is currently brooding on the edge of its 21st October release date, and the superhero action game will let you play solo or with one other player. However, with a main cast of four heroes — Batgirl, Nightwing, Robin, and Red Hood — some fans have been holding out for a way to team up as a foursome...
Mini Review LEGO Bricktales (PS5) - Solid Puzzler Taps into the Creativity of LEGO
If you build it, they will come
LEGO Bricktales is the latest attempt by LEGO to diversify its gaming portfolio beyond the formula popularised by TT Games. While some of these attempts have been worse than others, LEGO Bricktales is the latest in a line of successes. This is a puzzle game about a young minifig on their way to visit their...
News Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Wants Your Music for Its New Community-Made Radio Station
You can send in your tracks now
Want your music featured in Cyberpunk 2077's upcoming expansion, Phantom Liberty? Well, you might be in luck. CD Projekt Red has revealed that the DLC — set to release in 2023 — will feature a brand new radio station called Growl FM. The station will feature 12 to 15 tracks created by the community, and anyone can...
News Acclaimed Indie Game Norco Delayed Indefinitely on PS5, PS4
Unforeseen issues
It looks like we'll have a slightly longer wait before we can play the indie hit, Norco. Publisher Raw Fury has just announced the point n' click adventure game's release on consoles has been delayed. The reason for this is "unforeseen issues", as stated in the below tweet: No new date has been given as yet, though hopefully it...
News Sackboy: A Big Adventure Puts Nathan Drake, Chloe Frazer in Uncharted Territory
New costumes announced
In case you didn't know, developer Sumo Digital has been keeping its delightful platformer, Sackboy: A Big Adventure going with dozens of free DLC costumes. While some are themed around seasons or holidays, others are pulled straight from other PlayStation first-party titles, and the tradition continues to this day. In fact, a...
Random Jazz Up Your Wardrobe with Selene's Jacket from Returnal
Atropos is real
Returnal isn’t the first game we’d turn to when creating cool PlayStation merch, but nerd fashion label Insert Coin has done an outstanding job with its upcoming Selene windbreaker. Inspired by the protagonist from Housemarque’s award-winning roguelike, this chic white and yellow waterproof is packed with neat references from...
News Gehrman Joins the Hunt in Excellent PSX-Style Fan Project Bloodborne Kart
I am... Gehrman, friend to you hunters
Remember that awesome PSX-style Bloodborne demake? Well, work continues on its spiritual successor, the slam-dunk concept that is Bloodborne Kart. Today we bring you a sneak peek at Gherman, the First Hunter himself, raising hell on the track, and it's a sight to behold. Developer Lilith Walter has shared the...
News Sonic Frontiers Prologue Comic and Animation Will Set Up the Game's Story
Coming soon
SEGA is prepping for the imminent release of Sonic Frontiers, the latest 3D Sonic game that takes the hedgehog to an "open zone" environment for the first time. How does he end up in this bizarre new landscape? Well, it seems the publisher will enlighten fans with a couple of prequel stories. It's announced both a two-part comic book...
News OlliOlli World DLC Finding the Flowzone Goes Sky-High on PS5, PS4
Second expansion on the way
OlliOlli World has enjoyed some pretty nice post-launch support, with the meaty DLC pack Void Riders arriving earlier in the year. Developer Roll7 has just announced the next expansion, named Finding the Flowzone, and it looks like another great excuse to hop back in. Launching on 2nd November, Finding the Flowzone...
Thursday13th Oct 2022
News Sony Cocks Up PS Plus Reveal, Swaps Two PS3 Games for PS4
Ooops, they did it again
As has become a monthly tradition, Sony mucked up the PS Plus reveal for October 2022. Many had questioned why PS Plus Premium additions Limbo and Ultra Street Fighter IV were only being offered with cloud streaming on the PS3, when there are perfectly competent
Random Filmmaker John Carpenter Has Been Struggling to Get Through The Last of Us 2
"I couldn't get the generator started"
You many not be aware, but legendary filmmaker and composer John Carpenter is a big fan of video games. As highlighted in a recent interview with AV Club, he's been spending his spare time playing all kinds of titles, like Fallout 76, Horizon Forbidden West, and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. One game,...
News Shocking: Sony Doesn't Want Game Pass on PlayStation, Microsoft Has a Pop at PS Plus
Sony is denying gamers a "choice"
We all know that Microsoft's Game Pass subscription service tends to be great value, blah blah blah, but Sony does not want it on PlayStation. This truly shocking revelation has been hammered home through a statement that Microsoft made to UK competition regulator CMA, in which the tech juggernaut says Sony "has...
News Official God of War Ragnarok PS5 Bundle Announced
God of more
It may be a cross-gen title coming to both PS5 and PS4, but Sony is clearly banking on God of War Ragnarok selling some current-gen hardware. A new bundle has just been announced, which packs the upcoming, highly anticipated adventure in with a standard PS5. The bundle will launch on the same day as the game — that's the 9th November...
Friday14th Oct 2022
News Remember, PS Plus Premium Members Can Stream to Complete PS Stars Campaigns
Save time, and bandwidth
Now that PS Stars is available worldwide, you’ll probably want to refer to our PS Stars guide to complete all the current Campaigns. And one suggestion we have if you’re a
Thursday13th Oct 2022
Reminder PS5, PS4 Loyalty Scheme PS Stars Is Available Now in Europe
Oh my god, it's full of stars
We’ve had to wait an additional week, but loyalty scheme PS Stars is now available in Europe. The loyalty scheme rolled out to Australia and New Zealand yesterday, and now, European countries like the UK also have access to PlayStation's rewards programme. For the time being, the service will only be available within...
Friday14th Oct 2022
News PS Studios Malaysia Working on Top Secret PS5 Games
As support studio's influence grows
Sony’s freshly minted support team, PS Studios Malaysia, which recently moved into a swanky new office space in Kuala Lumpur is working on some top secret PS5 projects. The group – currently 77 employees strong and growing – has assisted production on first-party titles like MLB The Show 22 and The Last of...
Thursday13th Oct 2022
News Elden Ring Update 1.07 Buffs Magic and Abilities, Rebalances PvP Damage, More
Time for a sorcery build
A large new patch for Elden Ring has just been released, and it brings with it some big changes. If you're running a magic build in particular, you'll benefit from installing this new update, which is out now on PS5 and PS4. Update 1.07's main feature is the addition of separate damage scaling for PvP encounters. In other...
News You Can Now Transfer Your Cyberpunk 2077 Stadia Save to a Proper Platform
One that won't be shut down, perhaps
Surprising no one, Google recently announced plans to shut down Stadia, its ambitious but underwhelming cloud gaming service. While it's a shame things didn't work out, the main concern users have had in the meantime is what will happen to their purchased games and save data. Fortunately, some developers are...
Friday14th Oct 2022
News Don't Panic, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Won't Require a Phone Number on PS5, PS4
Another bullet dodged
There was concern earlier in the week when it seemed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 would require a phone number in order to be playable on PS5 and PS4. However, further small print published by developer Infinity Ward reveals this will only be mandated on PC platforms; if you’re playing on PlayStation, then you should be...
Thursday13th Oct 2022
News Ridge Racer 2 on PS Plus Premium Mistakenly Mentioned Multiple Times
Update: Out Now!
Update #3: It's finally happened, Ridge Racer 2 became available on 20th Dec 2022 via the PlayStation Plus service, assuming you are a PS Plus Premium subscriber. The game looks fantastic, head on over and check it out. Update #2: This whole thing is a bit of a mess, isn't it? It turns out PS Access wasn't the only place to...
News Action RPG Samurai Maiden Goes Full Anime, Busting Out the Body Pillows on PS5, PS4
As we all do, from time-to-time
Samurai Maiden is an upcoming action RPG which knows exactly where it's coming from, leaning into the anime aesthetic in a new trailer. High school girls and demonic swordsmen will collide when this upbeat brawler launches on 8th December. The gameplay in this "Girls Sword-fighting Action" game does, however, look...
News Guilty Gear Strive's Completely Free Crossplay Beta Out Now on PS5, PS4
Open to everyone
The crossplay open beta for Guilty Gear Strive is available to download right now on PS5 and PS4. You might have to do some digging through the game's PlayStation Store page to find it, but once you do, it's a mere 13.2GB download. As the headline of this article alludes, this beta is totally free for everyone to try — you don't...
News FIFA 23's World Cup Modes Leaked, Will Feature 48 Playable Teams
Update's out soon
The promised World Cup modes for FIFA 23 have been leaked ahead of schedule. The official tie-in, which will let players run through the upcoming real-life tournament, popped up early on PS5. But before it was pulled, people managed to take plenty of screenshots, which are now doing the rounds on social media. Four modes will be...
News PS5 Is the Fourth Fastest Selling Console Ever in the UK, Despite Stock Issues
Tops 2 million units
The PS5 has now topped 2 million sales in the UK, in just under two years of being on the market. This makes it the fourth fastest selling console of all time in the region, topped only by the PS3, PS4, and Nintendo Wii, with the latter holding the crown. As is always the case with PS5 sales data, you can't help but wonder how...
News Signalis Looks Like a Long Lost PS1 Survival Horror for PS4
Sending out smoke Signalis
Signalis, announced earlier in the year and due out on 27th October, will continue the survival horror renaissance on PS4. The twist this time, however, is that this looks like a long-lost PS1 classic. We suppose, after years of 8-bit and 16-bit indie games, it was only natural developers would turn to the 32-bit era –...
News Move Over, Edgerunners! Cyberpunk 2077 is Getting An Official Tie-In Novel
All the coolest kids are reading nowadays
CD Projekt Red has always leaned into the edginess and bleeding-cool aesthetic of CyberPunk 2077, something that the recently released (and really good) Edgerunners anime on Netflix embraced with open arms. Well, now the developer has announced that an official tie-in novel is coming, which might be the...
PSA Chicory: A Colorful Tale's PS5 Version Now Available on PS Plus Extra
Was PS4 only before
One of the PS Plus Extra games for the month of September was beloved indie title Chicory: A Colorful Tale. While it was great to see the cute adventure game join the service, it was a little unfortunate to see only the PS4 version was included. Thankfully, the PS5 version is now available on Extra. We noticed this a couple of...
News Pixelated Adventure Game Unusual Findings is Channeling Stranger Things in a Big Way
The adventure of a lifetime
Unusual Findings is an adventure game infused with '80s nostalgia (complete with synth-wave soundtrack), and might just have what it takes to fill the Hopper-shaped hole in our hearts, at least until the next season of Stranger Things drops, and is available now on PS4. Unusual Findings tells the relatable, Spielbergian...
News Sonic Frontiers Combat, Skill Tree Explained in Overview Trailer
Sonic the fighter
While the majority of Sonic's traversal abilities are intact in Sonic Frontiers, the open zone game equips him with an all-new suite of combat manoeuvres. With a bigger emphasis on fighting dangerous enemies, SEGA has released a new video that goes over some of his extra moves you'll unlock in the skill tree. It's mostly...
News PlayStation Japan Returns with Another Musical Montage of PS5, PS4 Games
One Room Playground
The official PlayStation Japan channel is at it again, producing yet another montage trailer stuffed with upcoming PS5 and PS4 games. This time accompanied by a laid back J-pop tune and a mix of live action and animation, there are numerous exciting titles highlighted here. The video goes over games such as Final Fantasy XVI,...
News Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Crawls onto PC in November
Release date confirmed
Earlier this year, Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered made the leap to PC. Announced at the same time was a port of the sort-of sequel, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, though it didn't receive a release date. Now, thanks to its listing on Steam (and now confirmed by S
News Give Crypto a Try with Destroy All Humans 2 Reprobed Demo on PS5
Live now
THQ Nordic has just announced a demo for Destroy All Humans 2 Reprobed, the modern remake of the cult hit PS2 title. Live right now on PS Store, you can download the demo and take the game for a spin before you buy. If you're unaware of this series, you play as a small alien named Crypto, who invades planet Earth in the swinging 60s. It's...
News FIFA 23 Racks Up More Than 10 Million Players in First Week, Biggest in Franchise History
Go big or go home
FIFA 23 is off to a roaring start, racking up more than 10 million players in its first week alone, 10.3 if you want to be exact. For comparison, FIFA 22 managed a very respectable 9.1 million players in its first ten days on the market, numbers that any game would kill to have. The increase may be attributed to the fact that FIFA...
News Explore the Land of Lost Dreams in Media Molecule's Latest Halloween Event
Dreams turns spooky once again
Arguably one of the best things about Dreams is its evolving calendar of in-game events, and Halloween tends to be particularly good. All Hallows': The Land of Lost Dreams is this year's spooky excursion, and it looks typically great in the above trailer. Accessible in-game starting from 20th October, the event...
News Stripe Takes His Revenge in Latest MultiVersus Gameplay Trailer
Time to finish this
Yesterday we brought you news of MultiVersus' latest big update and the reveal of that terror of our childhood years, Stripe, the primary antagonist of the first Gremlins movie. Today, we got a new trailer, showing off the diminutive demon in action. Stripe uses various implements of bodily harm to deal damage and fulfil his...
Guide PS Stars: How to Solve the Hit Play/1994 Campaign
All solutions for Hit Play/1994
Looking for how to solve the Hit Play/1994 Campaign in PS Stars? This campaign requires you to play six different games based on clues inspired by classic songs, in return for a Sony Chord Machine Digital Collectible. On this page, as part of our
Guide PS Stars: How to Get Points
Maximise your Points potential
Looking for how to get Points in PS Stars? Points are the primary currency in Sony's loyalty scheme, and can be exchanged to earn Rewards, including Digital Collectibles, free games, and PS Store credit. On this page, as part of our P
Wednesday12th Oct 2022
News Trio of PS Plus Assassin's Creed Games Won't Be Playable on PS5
Slaughtered
Three of the Assassin’s Creed games being added to PS Plus as part of this month’s PS Plus Extra update will not be playable on PS5. Sony clarified in its
Thursday13th Oct 2022
News PS Plus Premium's Logic Doesn't Even Make Sense to Sony
We give up
PS Plus Premium is a mess – it’s not exactly breaking news. While conceptually sound – a higher level tier for true PlayStation enthusiasts – the execution is awful, and it’s actually detracting from the otherwise excellent PS Plus Extra. While there are no new PS1, PS2, or PSP games being added in October 2022 yet again, we...
Wednesday12th Oct 2022
News PS5 Firmware Update Makes Massive User Interface Improvements
Quality of life
Sony continues to refine and iterate on the PS5’s user interface, which was a little undercooked at launch but is gradually making great strides. One area it continues to champion and tweak are the Activity Cards, a feature designed to improve the speed at which you can access in-game activities. When used correctly, you’re able...
News Latest PS5 Firmware Update Is Available to Download Right Now
What does version 22.02-06.02.00 do?
Slow down, Sony! It's only been a week since the previous PS5 firmware update, and now we're back again with yet another. Yes, today marks the release of the latest system software update, which is available to download and install now. Weighing in at just over 1GB, the new firmware does exactly what you'd...
Rumour Sony Will Flood Stores with PS5 Stock in 2023, Revamped Model Due in September
Sources suggest more than 30 million units will ship
If you’re still having trouble finding a PS5 console – and stock has massively improved in recent months, to be fair – then you’ll allegedly have no issues in 2023. A follow-up report from Insider-Gaming – which previously
Thursday13th Oct 2022
Wednesday12th Oct 2022
News Sony Studio Haven Wants to Change Game Development Forever
PS5, PS4 architect Mark Cerny is along for the ride
Haven Studios, the latest developer to be acquired by Sony, is trying to change the game. The Canadian studio – which has grown at a rapid rate – is not only working on an ambitious live service title for the PS5, but is also aiming to transform the way game development works. If it’s...
News PS Store Essential Picks Sale Is All Killer, No Filler on PS5, PS4
Live now
The Planet of the Discounts sale ends today, and of course, it's been immediately replaced with another big PS Store offer. From now through to 26th October, the Essential Picks promotion brings its own range of discounts, and as far as we can see, it's packed with big games and not much else. There's a decent range across PS5 and PS4...
News Microsoft Says PS5, PS4 Would Still Be Bigger if Every Call of Duty Player Switched to Xbox
UK regulator argues PlayStation will be impaired
Ah, the ongoing Activision-Blizzard acquisition: a Twitter-style fanboy spat being played out publicly by two ginormous corporations – it’s all fun and games in the video game business, isn’t it? Microsoft’s unprecedented near-$70 billion buyout is unsurprisingly under scrutiny, with UK...
News Cult Horror The Chant Could Be a PS5 Sleeper Hit
Gameplay disrobed
Very few people are talking about cosmic horror The Chant, which is coming to PS5 on 3rd November. But considering the surge in interest around spooky games, we’re a little surprised. While this four minute gameplay demo is clearly very scrappy, it’s got some interesting ideas which will hopefully help it to stand out among...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Reportedly Getting Campaign DLC in 2023
As well as a "greatest hits" multiplayer map pack
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is reportedly getting premium campaign DLC content in 2023, in addition to a "greatest hits" multiplayer map pack. The anticipated FPS is set to launch at the end of the month, on PS5 and PS4, on 28th October. Word comes to us by way of Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, with...
News Jailbroken PS5 Deep Dive into Demon's Souls Unearths Legendary Ring of the Chieftain
Leave no stone unturned
Last week we brought you the titanic news that the PS5 has been jailbroken, allowing modders to delve into previously unexplored depths digitally and uncover secrets of rare repute. Well, Lance Mcdonald is at it again, and this time he has unearthed a fun easter egg left in the Demon's Souls remake by developer BluePoint...
News Gorgeous Cuphead Collector's Edition Revealed, Physical Launch Set for 6th December
One last serving
We knew that Devilish platformer Cuphead was getting a physical release, but it turns out there will be a lovely Collector's Edition, as well. Developer Studio MDHR has partnered with publisher iam8bit for the endeavour (which will launch on 6th December) and released a trailer that probably took far more effort to create than was...
News Final Fantasy VII's Battle Royale Mobile Game Shuts Down Just Over a Year After Launch
Wow, who saw that coming?
Well that was a bit of a blunder, wasn't it? In its renewed efforts to milk everything Final Fantasy VII following the success of Final Fantasy VII Remake, Square Enix went full-on parody with the launch of Final Fantasy VII: The First Solider in November 2021 — a battle royale title exclusive to mobile devices. Surprise...
News Saints Row Dev Commited 'Long-Term', First Big Update Has 'Over 200' Improvements
Drops in November
It only launched a couple of months ago, but it feels like Saints Row has struggled to have much of an impact on the gaming sphere. That's probably down to rather mixed reviews and somewhat stunted word of mouth, but at least developer Volition is committed to improving the sandbox title. In a new blog post, the studio outlines...
News Battlefield 2042's Limited-Time Event Had to Be Taken Offline Shortly After Launch
You could say it had to be liquidated
Battlefield 2042 is a title that is no stranger to bugs, with the latest in the long-running shooter series mired in the things back at launch. Still, it was quite a surprise when the much-vaunted Liquidators Mid-Season Event had to be taken offline around 30 minutes after launch after DICE discovered the mode's...
Thursday13th Oct 2022
Random Kill It with Fire! Scientists Grow Brain Cells That Can Play Pong
This won't end well
There wouldn’t be PlayStation without Pong, but there may not be humans if scientists don’t slow down. Well, not natural ones anyway. A team of boffins from the company Cortical Labs have created a lab-grown brain capable of playing Atari’s classic arcade cabinet. In what sounds like the premise to a horror movie, the...
Wednesday12th Oct 2022
And much more
The most comprehensive update yet for SD Gundam Battle Alliance is out now on PS5 and PS4. Patch 1.030 features a huge list of adjustments — a list that, quite frankly, is too big to post here. We will, however, go ahead and highlight the most important changes: Adds four new EX missions Support for third DLC pack added (DLC...
News Blizzard to Make Good After Chaotic Overwatch 2 Launch, Double XP Weekends Incoming
We're sorry, have a legendary skin
Overwatch 2's launch has been rocky, to say the least, and we have faithfully chronicled its every twist and turn. From relentless DDoS attacks to the controversial phone number requirement removal, to the
News MultiVersus Major Update Adds New Character Stripe, Halloween Event, More
Gremlins baddie joins the fight
Today sees the arrival of the latest big update to MultiVersus. The free-to-play fighter is still going strong, and developer Player First Games is ready to throw yet another playable character into the arena. Stripe, antagonist of the movie Gremlins, will be introduced with this new update. The unhinged creature...
Tuesday11th Oct 2022
Feature How Does the $1,500 Meta Quest Pro Compare to PSVR2?
Side-by-side with Meta's cutting-edge headset
As has been rumoured for an eternity, Meta has announced a flagship new virtual reality headset: the Meta Quest Pro. It’s important to underline that this will not replace the existing consumer-ready Meta Quest 2: it’s a corporate product, designed more for business and productivity than mucking...
News This Is How Much It Costs Sony for You to Complain About the PS Plus Games
Many millions
The monthly PS Plus games, available to Essential subscribers, rarely are universally appreciated. There are exceptions, of course, where it feels like everyone is on board – but usually the updates are met with a mixed response, as our monthly polls demonstrate. So, how much does it cost Sony to upset its fanbase every four weeks? A...
News Yes, You Can Turn the Effects Off in Need for Speed Unbound
Well, most of them
Update: It turns out you can turn off most of the game's effects, not all of them: Original Story: One of the most interesting aspects of Need for Speed Unbound so far is its visual style. It combines some quite realistic car models with cel-shaded characters and all kinds of extra effects, giving it a sort of graffiti and...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Will Also Require a Linked Phone Number in Order to Play
You hate to see it
In what looks to be an annoying new trend, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II will require players to register a mobile phone number in order to play. This is a measure supposedly taken to increase security, something that Blizzard tried with Overwatch 2 before swiftly removing it following player backlash. This is all according to...
News EA Sports Hopes You'll Fore-get PGA Tour 2K23 Is Out on PS5, PS4 This Week
Out of bounds
Oh, this is brilliant! EA Sports, wily as ever, has released the first ever teaser trailer for its upcoming EA Sports PGA Tour – timed perfectly to disrupt the release of 2K Sports’ own PGA Tour 2K23 this week, of course. The game, which is not due out until Spring 2023, promises to be the “only place golf fans can play all four...
News Need for Speed Unbound Looks Super Stylish in Short Gameplay Clip
New drip
Hot off the heels of its flashy reveal trailer, Need for Speed Unbound has just debuted a short but sweet look at gameplay footage. It's only about 30 seconds long, but there's just about enough here to get a feel for how the arcade racer will look in motion. Of course, you'll be able to customise all the special effects on your car as...
Wednesday12th Oct 2022
Review Overwatch 2 (PS5) - More 2.0 Than a Full Sequel
Heroes reunite
It's better to think of Overwatch 2 as Overwatch 2.0 instead of a full sequel. While many of its playable Heroes have undergone significant changes — alongside the introduction of three brand-new ones — this is essentially the same game you've been playing for the past six years. Activision Blizzard has (quite literally) stuck a...
Tuesday11th Oct 2022
News Choo-Choo Charles, a Game About a Spider-Legged Train, Comes to Consoles in 2023
He's a really fearful engine
New ideas are hard to come by, but Two Star Games has arrived at a truly bizarre one. Its upcoming game is Choo-Choo Charles, an open world horror game in which you're being hunted by the titular train, which also happens to have a terrifying clown face and spider legs. It is ridiculous and we're here for it. It's...
News Resident Evil Village's Lady D Won't Be Quite So Tall in PS5, PS4 DLC
You height to see it
Resident Evil Village’s iconic giantess antagonist Lady Dimitrescu will be playable in the game’s upcoming PS5 and PS4 add-on, the Winters’ Expansion. However, some fans may be disappointed to learn that, for gameplay purposes, she won’t be quite as tall. Speaking with Polygon, DLC director Kento Kinoshita explained that
News PS5 Shipments in the US are Up a Jaw-Dropping 400% Year-on-Year for September
PS5 stock sees remarkable increase
If you wanted proof that the PS5 stock situation is finally getting better, look no further than this crazy statistic from MST Financial analyst David Gibson. In the US, Sony shipments have increased by a staggering 400 per cent in September 2022, compared to September 2021. That's a near unprecedented improvement,...
News Wanted Dead's PS5, PS4 Box Has a Bit of Everything on It
Cats! Tattoos! Swords!
If you’re a fan of scrappy old character action games, the kind of weird releases you’d find in bargain bins at hardware stores for the PS2, then you’ll want to add Wanted Dead to your wishlist. In some ways, this game is channelling the spirit of busted Wii U exclusive Devil’s Third, as it mixes close-quarters melee...
News Blizzard Temporarily Pulls Two Overwatch 2 Heroes, Gets Hit with Another DDoS Attack
If it ain't one thing, it's the other
Oh, to be a fly on the wall over at Blizzard today. Mere hours after Overwatch 2 heroes Bastion and Torbjörn were pulled from the game due to bugs in their ability kits, the free-to-play hero shooter was hit with another DDoS attack
News Sony's Iron Man VR Is Soaring to Meta Quest 2
Oh, and Meta bought the developer
Sony’s PSVR exclusive Marvel’s Iron Man VR is releasing on rival headset Meta Quest 2, with PlayStation’s blessing. The game, developed by Camouflaj, will be published by Oculus Studios on the new system – although SIE is still listed among all the copyright notices. To be fair, when you consider the...
Random Who Needs Silent Hills When You Have Street Fighter 6's Character Creator?
Street frighter
Street Fighter 6’s character creator is one of the most obsessively ridiculous avatar builders we’ve seen in some time. There are a frightening array of options – arguably too many – which allow you to sculpt the tiniest details of your alter-ego, even down to the size of their lats and rear delts. Of course, with such...
News 2K Confirms User Data Was Stolen in September Hack, Some of Which Is Now Up For Sale
Bad actors, bad habits
In late September, we brought you word that publisher 2K was the latest victim of The Great Hackening, a silly term that we made up to encapsulate the series of high-profile breaches and leaks that took place last month, perhaps best encapsulated by that massive GTA 6 debacle. The next unfortunate phase of that story has...
Random A DualSense Plush Toy Is Something We Didn't Know We Wanted
Thanks, Shu
The DualSense is an awesome controller, and really elevates PS5 games when used to its full potential. We love the pad as it is, but the thought of it being more huggable never occurred to us. As it turns out, the PS5's fancy controller makes a surprisingly good plushie. Shuhei Yoshida, who now heads up PlayStation's indies team,...
News Amicia Displays Her Deadly Crossbow Skills in A Plague Tale: Requiem's Latest Trailer
Take no prisoners
A Plague Tale: Requiem is set to drown us all in rats when it launches on PS5 on 18th October, an adventure which is reportedly quite meaty. The sequel makes some changes to the formula laid out by A Plague Tale: Innocence, chief
News Sonic Frontiers' First DLC Offers Free Monster Hunter Goodies
Rise to the occasion
Monster Hunter? In my Sonic Frontiers? It's more likely than you think. Yes, SEGA has announced the first DLC for the hedgehog's impending open zone adventure, and it's a collaboration with Capcom's popular action RPG series. Launching on 14th November, a few days after Frontiers' release date, this is a free content pack...
News Gotham Knights Cinematic Launch Trailer Airs Out the Bat-Family's Inner Demons
Alfred gives a pep talk
Robin, Batgirl, Red Hood, and Nightwing make up the playable roster of heroes in Gotham Knights, and it seems they're all struggling a bit. Launching on 21st October, WB Games has just released a new cinematic trailer, outlining the inner reflection the Bat-Family is going through. Each character is shown in turn, stylishly...
News System Shock Remake Could Be a March 2023 Release, With a Bit of Luck
That might be the Stockholm Syndrome speaking
The long-in-development System Shock remake may finally launch in March 2023, if an updated Steam listing for the title is anything to go by. The change was noted by industry analyst and insider
News What're Ya Buyin'? Meta Snags Resident Evil 4 VR Dev
Zuckerberg's got enough cash, stranger
Meta has acquired the developer of Oculus Studios’ impressive Resident Evil 4 VR conversion. Despite the original game famously being created by Capcom, the organisation’s impressive Meta Quest 2 version was tackled by Armature Studio, a Texas-based team made up of Retro Studios alumni. The outfit will...
News Take Some Spooky Snaps in Ghostwire: Tokyo with Freshly Expanded Photo Mode
See how it develops
Nowadays, Halloween is basically the entirety of October, and the spooky stuff usually begins long before the 31st. Case in point: the latest game update for Ghostwire: Tokyo, which revamps its photo mode with a host of new features. With the latest update installed, the surreal action game's photo mode has been given an...
Monday10th Oct 2022
Random Need for Speed Twitter Is Beefing with Everyone Right Now
No one is safe
The new Need for Speed game is cool – but its official Twitter account is trying to be cooler. Rather than settle for standard, clinical public relations, EA has perhaps cottoned on to the modern style of corporate social media: embrace the memes and don’t give a sh*t! That’s why the game’s community manager is basically...
News EA Scores Own Goal as FIFA 23 Hero Pack Snafu Wipes Millions of Coins Off Virtual Market
Red cards, all round
A snafu with one of FIFA 23's Hero Packs has turned rather costly after a tradeable FIFA Ultimate Team Hero item was put on the game's virtual transfer market at a heavily reduced rate. Chaos ensued as players attempted to sell off their assets as their value plummeted, attempting to recoup some losses as the market was flooded...
Tuesday11th Oct 2022
News The Last of Us Was 'Ahead of Its Time', Sony Wanted 'Definitive Version'
HBO show wasn't the main reason for remake
For a lot of PlayStation fans, the release of The Last of Us: Part I perplexed them. The game – less than a decade old, and already remastered for the PS4 – was treated to a magnificent remake by Naughty Dog, much to the bemusement of sceptics. Now there’s speculation that Sony will also remake Ho
Monday10th Oct 2022
News Need for Speed Unbound Has Largest Launch Lineup of Cars in the Series
Gonna need a bigger garage
A big part of the appeal of the Need for Speed franchise is its plush selection of licensed cars. For decades the series has featured dozens of real-world vehicles, and depending on the game, you could customise them completely to suit your street-racing tastes. Need for Speed Unbound, the just-announced new entry, seems...
News Cringe Through Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's Celebrity 'Squad Up' Trailer
Modern Warfare is back again
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's release is imminent, set to launch on 28th October, and the hype machine has begun to spin up. We have had a bevvy of trailers in recent days, some of them better than others. Our latest, though, is a doozy, featuring a smattering of celebrities singing the new gamer anthem, set to a...
News Persona 25th Anniversary Celebration Ends, Director Regrets Not Being Able to Share New Info
Take your time
Atlus, the legendary Japanese developer perhaps best known for their Persona franchise, has announced the end of the year-long 25th-anniversary celebration of the long-running JRPG spinoff. You might be forgiven for forgetting that such a thing was going on, as it didn't result in much, although we
News Street Fighter 6 Is So Stuffed with Content You Can Play the Entirety of Final Fight in It
And other Capcom classics
So, you’re on an epic losing streak and you’re about to karate chop your expensive Hori arcade stick like a stack of bricks! Well, there’s no need to rage quit Street Fighter 6 entirely – just find something else to do. One of the neat features of its sandbox Battle Hub arena is that you can seek out different...
First Impressions Wild Hearts Has Big Potential as a Deep and Engaging Action RPG on PS5
The bigger they are
This partnership between EA and Koei Tecmo is a fairly surprising one, but during a recent preview event for upcoming action RPG Wild Hearts, we were told that the collaboration is all in service of realising the game's potential. Koei Tecmo, the Japanese publisher best known for the likes of Ninja Gaiden, Dead or Alive, and...
News Peripheral Manufacturers Already Plotting Plastic PSVR2 Rifles
Locked and loaded
One of the best accessories for the original PSVR was the amazing Aim Controller, which utilised similar technology to the PS Move to place a real, physical rifle in your hands. While it didn’t get as much support as it arguably deserved, it was outstanding in first-party games like Farpoint and Firewall Zero Hour. With the new...
News HBO's The Last of Us Ellie 'Encouraged Not' to Play the Games
A fresh take
HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us has us hungry for details as the silver screen-reworking of Naughty Dog's magnum opus draws ever closer, and we aren't the only ones. In a new interview with USA Today, actress Bella Ramsey, who portrays Ell
News These Could Be All the Atari Anniversary Collection Games on PS5, PS4
There's a lot
One of the neat things about owning a PS5 or PS4 these days is that you can legitimately build a fairly large compilation of great retro games, as publishers have been pretty proactive porting old favourites in recent years. One upcoming collection that’s on our radar is Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, which will include more...
Random Who Needs PS5? Legendary FPS DOOM Now Runs in Microsoft Notepad
Productivity DOOMed
It’s wild what people can achieve with a bit of willpower and knowhow. Legendary first-person shooter DOOM has been ported to everything from Casio Calculators to fridge freezers – but even we’re surprised to see it running relatively well in Microsoft Notepad. To be clear, that’s notepad.exe – the exact same program...
Random Iconic PS1 Startup Sequence Is Even More Glorious on a 35-Foot TV
Size matters
Back in the late 90s, we would all boot up our original PlayStation consoles on old school CRT TVs, and we'd be happy with that. The Sony Computer Entertainment and PS1 logos would appear in turn on a screen which was, at the absolute max, 40 inches, but realistically, probably half that. Maybe half again if you were rocking one of...
News Stylish PS5 Reboot Need for Speed Unbound Bringing Gameplay Imminently
Buckle up
With the game officially announced last week and due out in less than two months, Need for Speed Unbound was always going to have a compressed promotional cycle. And the upshot to that is we’ll be getting gameplay this week! As confirmed on the franchise’s Twitter account, EA will be serving up fresh “drip” from tomorrow, when it...
News Beware, Gotham Knights Spoilers Are Popping Up Online
Ignorance is bliss
We'd heard some murmurings that story spoilers for Gotham Knights were beginning to float around online, but now we have confirmation. The source? An art book, of all things, has been shipped early to some customers, which contains major story spoilers. Executive producer on Gotham Knights,
Random Did You Know WipEout's Iconic Logo Was Made Up of a Bunch of 8s?
No one eights it either
Font nerds of the world unite: we’ve got a piece of trivia here that will have your Times New Roman twitching! Did you know that WipEout’s iconic PS1 logo was made up of a bunch of 8s, all aligned differently and cut out to spell the name? Don’t believe us, well here’s the irrefutable proof: It’s such a simple...
Tuesday11th Oct 2022
News Escape Room Horror Do Not Open Will Spook PSVR2 Next Year
And pancake PS5 version due 15th November
There’s a lot of survival horror on the horizon for PS5, but if you’re a fan of the genre, you’ve probably got time for one more. Do Not Open, a self-proclaimed Escape Room-style experience, will prise the PS5 ajar when it launches on 15th November, 2022. It’ll be followed by a “definitive VR...
Monday10th Oct 2022
News Square Enix Montréal Is Now Studio Onoma Following Embracer Group Buyout
Hitman Go team rebrands
Earlier this year, you may recall Embracer Group bought up pretty much all of Square Enix's western studios, along with their IPs. The $300 million transaction results in the conglomerate now owning the likes of Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Legacy of Kain, Thief, and more. Studios now owned by Embracer include Eidos Montréal,...
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