News Larian Slyly Slips Realistic Jiggle Physics into Baldur's Gate 3
I like to see you wiggle, wiggle, for sure
News 19 Amazing Games Join PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week
December 2023 game update revealed
News - December, 2023
Sunday31st Dec 2023
Game of the Year #2 - Baldur's Gate 3
A class act
For the many accolades Larian Studios' roleplaying epic, Baldur's Gate 3, has earned, the fact that it even exists is somehow still its most impressive accomplishment of all. Its predecessor, Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, was released almost a quarter of a century ago and is still considered one of the all-time genre greats. Not only...
Game of the Year Robert's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Let's role
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of assistant editor Robert Ramsey. 5. Trails into Reverie: The Trails games have become a staple of my gaming diet over the last few years, and while I don't think Trails into Reverie...
Feature Our PS5, PS4 Predictions for 2023 - Results Revealed
Who got nil-pwa this year?
Another year has come to an end, so now it's time to look back and evaluate arguably the most important Push Square feature of the 12 months: the PS5, PS4 predictions we made back in January. The Push Square editorial team set three predictions in stone, and now we get to see if any of them came true. Last year's winner...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Puzzle Game of 2023
Working things out
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Puzzle Game of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. In this new category, we're highlighting the best games that make solving puzzles their main gameplay element. These titles will test you in creative ways, resulting in a...
Saturday30th Dec 2023
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for January 2024?
Plus or minus?
Okay we'll admit, we came very close to typing '2023' in that headline. But no, your eyes aren't deceiving you — it's time to pass judgment on a whole new year of monthly PS Plus games! And to get us started, January's lineup is made up of three intriguing PS5 and PS4 titles. The headline act has to be the highly rated A Plague...
News PlayStation Reveals Most Played Games of 2023 by Region, Is Basically a Waste of Time
Did 2023 even happen?
To help round off the year, PlayStation has put together an interactive map of the world that shows the most played PS5 and PS4 games of 2023 in a bunch of different countries. A nice idea, we're sure you'll agree, but the results are every bit as boring as you'd expect. Going by these lists, you'd think 2023's insanely good...
Game of the Year Graham's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Wakey wakey
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Graham Banas. 5. Goodbye Volcano High: Goodbye Volcano High is not a title I’d have expected to be on this list at the start of the year. I was interested in the game,...
Game of the Year #3 - Resident Evil 4
Senior moment
Something would need to go seriously wrong during development for Capcom to mess up its remake of one of the best games of all time, but that shouldn't take away from what Resident Evil 4 is in 2023: an outstanding achievement that's still the pinnacle of horror meets action. Faithfully bringing back the original campaign for the...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 DLC of 2023
More, more, more
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 DLC of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category celebrates the best expansions for current PS5, PS4 games, with a focus on single player experiences rather than additions to live-service games. Bronze Trophy:...
Game of the Year Top 10 PS5, PS4 Soundtracks of 2023
Deck the music halls
The end of the year always results in a downright deluge of list articles. But they can be an absolute blast to both write and read, and they always generate discussion. As such, this is a jumping-off point to discuss the best and brightest PlayStation music we heard in 2023. While it's impossible to touch upon every soundtrack...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 509
Ending 2023 strong
Christmas is over, but the New Year awaits. First of all, we sincerely hope you had a happy holiday with your friends and family. And even if you didn't, we at least wish you found a little extra time to play some games. Now with the New Year upon us, there's an opportunity to conclude your festive gaming. Here's what we're...
Friday29th Dec 2023
Game of the Year Jamie's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Sintillating
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Jamie O'Neill. 5. Cannon Dancer - Osman: I've waxed lyrical many times about how Capcom's 1989 Strider is one of my personal favourite games ever, so the long awaited...
Game of the Year Best PSVR2 Game of 2023
Headset wizards
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PSVR2 Game of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. Following its launch at the start of the year, we're celebrating the very best PSVR2 games for the first time in our Game of the Year deliberations. These are the titles we think were...
News Surprise! PS5 Exclusive Stellar Blade Has Been Delayed to 2024
Bet you didn't see that coming
If you were anticipating an action-packed weekend of Stellar Blade action, then you probably should have known better to be honest. Despite being scheduled to release in 2023, it was pretty clear earlier this year that Korean developer Shift Up’s console debut would take a little longer to launch on PS5. It’s now...
News Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth on PS5, PS4 Is Pokémon As Well Now
Gotta snag 'em all
Not content with aping Animal Crossing in its off-the-wall island building minigame, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will also add a Pokémon-inspired experience to its ever-expanding list of things to do. Sujimon, as its known, will see you collecting eclectic characters from all around Hawaii, and training them to create the...
Game of the Year #4 - Alan Wake 2
It's a spiral, not a circle
It's kind of funny having a sequel to a 13-year-old game, that didn't initially launch on PlayStation, make its way into the upper half of our top 10 - but that's what happens when said game is Alan Wake 2. Remedy's long-awaited sequel completely blew us away, earning one of the few 10 out of 10 ratings on the site this...
News Here's Another 20 Minutes of Fantastic Granblue Fantasy: Relink PS5 Gameplay
Sky's the limit
Just over a month away from its PS5 and PS4 release, Granblue Fantasy: Relink is getting new gameplay footage on the regular, and this latest chunk of combat from Famitsu is a treat. The 20-minute video focuses on several multiplayer boss fights (which are also playable solo with CPU allies). As we keep saying, the action RPG looks...
Thursday28th Dec 2023
News Bill & Ted's Excellent Retro Collection Will Be Removed from PS5, PS4 Very Soon
Bogus
Limited Run Games has been working tirelessly to re-release a bunch of retro classics, both in physical and digital format. Unfortunately, it seems even the preservation specialist’s efforts have a shelf life. Writing on Twitter earlier this week, CEO Josh Fairhurst revealed that Bill & Ted’s Excellent Retro Collection will be removed...
Game of the Year Liam's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Return of the king
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of assistant editor Liam Croft. 5. Cocoon: I’d been raving about Cocoon since I played it at Summer Game Fest earlier in the year, and the final product did not disappoint. A...
Game of the Year #5 - Final Fantasy 16
Flame on
After years of underwhelming mainline Final Fantasy games, Square Enix finally seemed to get its act together for Final Fantasy 16. Spearheaded by the development team behind Final Fantasy 14, this felt like a much more focused project right from the start, and the all-out action RPG that Creative Business Unit III delivered has made an...
Soapbox Dead Space Is This Year's (Almost) Forgotten Horror Delight
An underrated thriller
If you watched The Game Awards at the start of December (and, lord knows, many of us did), you’d be forgiven for thinking that there was only one stellar horror remake this year: Resident Evil 4. Don’t get me wrong — the Resi remake is a stunner, a fantastic thrill ride that pares away some of the campier moments from...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Art Direction of 2023
Interactive sculptures
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Art Direction of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. Here we'll highlight titles that pushed the boundaries of game visuals, whether that's through near photo-realism, a stylish look, or unique artistic elements. These...
News Latest Synth Riders Update Adds Free Song from Walkabout Mini Golf
Brand synergy!
It's only been a couple of months since the last Synth Riders update, but that hasn't stopped Kluge Interactive from dropping even more content into its sublime VR rhythm title. Available now, the newest track added to the title is a remixed version of a song not from Synth Riders, but from the VR golfing title, Walkabout Mini Golf...
Wednesday27th Dec 2023
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: All Current and Upcoming Banners (January 2024)
Warp this way
Looking for all current and upcoming banners in Honkai: Star Rail? Banners, or Warps as they're known here, are a concept in gacha games where the rate of pulling new or returning characters is elevated for a set period of time. If you're looking to build an unstoppable team in HoYoverse's hit turnbased RPG, or simply want to collect...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: All Herta Space Station Treasure Chest Locations
It'll only Herta little bit
Looking for all Herta Space Station treasure chest locations in Honkai: Star Rail? Herta Space Station is the first location you'll visit as part of your intergalactic adventure aboard the Astral Express, and it's filled with treasure chests for you to pop open as you explore. On this page, as part of our Honkai: Star...
News PS Plus Essential Games for January 2024 Announced
Starting the year with a bang
Sony has today announced the first batch of PS5, PS4 games PS Plus Essential members can look forward to playing in 2024. All available to download and play from Tuesday, 2nd January 2024, the list is as follows: A Plague Tale: Requiem (PS5) | Review Evil West (PS5, PS4) | Review
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Beat Starcrusher Swarm King: Skaracabaz (Synthetic)
A bug's life
Looking for how to beat Starcrusher Swarm King: Skaracabaz (Synthetic) in Honkai: Star Rail? Starcrusher Swarm King: Skaracabaz (Synthetic) is encountered at the end of the Trailblaze Continuance quest When the Stars of Ingenuity Shine. You'll can also fight them up to three times a week as an Echo of War
Game of the Year Henry's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Roll the dice
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of contributor Henry Stockdale. 5. Dredge: Dredge resonated in a way I didn't expect. Lovecraftian-esque horror has never been my bag and my adventures in video game fishing mainly...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 RPG of 2023
For the role players
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 RPG of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category is all about celebrating role-playing games and what they bring to the table from a story and gameplay perspective. The titles below will marry the two elements...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: When the Stars of Ingenuity Shine
Mei we meet?
When the Stars of Ingenuity Shine is a Trailblaze Continuance Mission in Honkai: Star Rail which is part of the Crown of the Mundane and Divine quest line. As part of our Honkai: Sta
Game of the Year #6 - Street Fighter 6
Fighting fit
Well, this worked out perfectly, didn’t it? We’ve reached the sixth position on our Game of the Year list, and we’ve reserved it for, well, Street Fighter 6. Brilliant! But yes, while we should have all learned not to bet against Capcom at this point, there was still a little scepticism surrounding the fighter heading into its...
News Tekken 8 Makes Kuma Cooler Than Ever Before
Bear it all
Kuma has long been something of a joke character in the Tekken series — a literal bear who (mostly) stands on two legs. However, it really feels like Tekken 8 is trying to make Kuma cool — and we're 100% on board. Dripped out in a bandana and Heihachi's old martial arts uniform, the bear's looking like a beast. Kuma's also packing...
Tuesday26th Dec 2023
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Blade - Best Builds
Passive aggressive
What are the best builds for Blade in Honkai: Star Rail? Blade is a Wind elemental Stellaron Hunter who subscribes to The Destruction Path Type. This means he's especially effective in offense. On this page, as part of our
Game of the Year Stephen's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Chrysalis cracker
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of assistant editor Stephen Tailby. 5: Humanity: I remember seeing Humanity for the first time and wondering how it would ever come together as a cohesive video game, but I...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Remake, Remaster, or Re-Release of 2023
Back from the dead
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Remake, Remaster, or Re-Release of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category celebrates games that have already released and were brought back this year, either in their original form or updated with better visuals...
Game of the Year #7 - Lies of P
Sweet little lies
Lies of P is one of 2023's most pleasant surprises. It's a twisted take on the classic tale of Pinnochio, incorporating elements made famous by FromSoftware's Dark Souls series. Korean newcomer Neowiz Games knocked it out of the park with its debut, delivering some competent competition and the closest thing to a Bloodborne...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Xueyi - Best Builds
Guess Xue?
What are the best builds for Xueyi in Honkai: Star Rail? Xueyi is a Quantum judge from the Ten-Lords Commission who subscribes to The Destruction Path Type. This means she's particularly effective at dealing damage. On this pag
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Ruan Mei - Best Builds
A genius
What are the best builds for Ruan Mei in Honkai: Star Rail? Ruan Mei is a Ice member of the Genius Society who subscribes to The Harmony Path Type. She's particularly good at keeping enemies in a weakened state and buffing the ab
Monday25th Dec 2023
News God of War Trilogy PS5 Remaster Rumours Surface from Suspect Source
We hope they'll 'be better'
The original God of War games will allegedly make a comeback on PS5, although we’re not putting too much weight behind the source. Speaking on the Xbox Era podcast – we know, we know – notorious rumourmonger Nick Baker said that a remaster of Kratos’ first three adventures “might be happening”. It’s perhaps...
Quiz Push Square's PlayStation Quiz of the Year 2023
Test yourself on 2023's biggest and weirdest stories
Oh, hey! Been a minute, hasn't it? Well, a year. It's been a year. Tell you what, though, it sure does feel shorter than that. 2023 has been a whirlwind, full of huge games and even bigger news from January right through to, well, just the other day. Anyway, welcome to our fourth annual...
Feature We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Compliments of the season to you
It’s been an action-packed year, hasn’t it? From the Activision Blizzard courtroom drama through to the absolutely stacked release calendar from start-to-finish, this is our first real opportunity to reflect on 2023. Merry Christmas, by the way, we sincerely hope you and your entire family have a fun one...
Sunday24th Dec 2023
Game of the Year #8 - Dead Space
They're coming outta the walls
Coming in at number eight is Dead Space. This full PS5 remake kicked off 2023 with its January release, and honestly, we haven't stopped thinking about it since. With The Callisto Protocol launching just a month prior and sharing a lot of the same DNA, EA Motive wiped our memory of Johnny Protocol as it thrust us into...
Game of the Year Khayl's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Down by the river
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of news reporter and reviewer Khayl Adam. 5. Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is the most recent game on this list, and I'm still digesting it, but...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Indie Game of 2023
Independent innovators
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Indie Game of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category focuses on the best PS5, PS4 titles from indie developers not afforded the big marketing pushes and significant production budgets, and a fantastic...
Saturday23rd Dec 2023
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Story Game of 2023
Tales from the console
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Story Game of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category highlights the best adventures you can venture on from a narrative perspective on PS5 and PS4. With an intriguing main plot, wonderful characters, and fun...
News GTA 6 Hacker Ruled a High Risk to the Public, Sentenced to Life in Hospital
Teen infiltrated dev Rockstar while under police protection
The 18-year-old Brit behind some of the biggest hacks in history – including the one which saw large chunks of GTA 6 footage uploaded to the Internet – will spend his life in hospital, as a judge has ruled he remains a high risk to public life. British teenager Arion Kurtaj infiltrated...
News One of PS5's Most Promising Action RPGs Is Getting a Playable Demo in January
That's Grand-blue
Announced during the annual Granblue Fantasy Fes, Cygames will release a playable PS5 and PS4 demo for Granblue Fantasy: Relink next month. With the action RPG set to release on the 1st February, said demo should give fans even more reason to be excited for this highly promising title. We don't have a specific date for the demo,...
Game of the Year #9 - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turgle
Unless they're making the same sort of leap in quality as Assassin's Creed II did, sequels often struggle to drum up the same sort of excitement their predecessors did. A known quantity going into a second game, it's a common criticism Respawn Entertainment managed to avoid in a follow-up that's bigger and better in every...
Game of the Year Scott's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Not on the sidelines
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of contributor Scott McCrae. 5. Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon: Armored Core 6 is just a rad game overall. Having never played any of the other games in the series, I wasn't...
News Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising to Add Compulsory Crossover with NieR Automata's 2B
To be or not to be 2B
There’s very little movement in the NieR franchise, but Square Enix continues to license blindfolded character 2B to, well, everyone. Fulfilling her role as a compulsory crossover character for the umpteenth time, Cygames has revealed she’ll be added to anime fighter Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising in February. For those...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 508
Dark days before Christmas
It's the last weekend before Christmas, so we hope your work is done until the big day. Whatever your personal situation, there's never been a better time to unwind with some games, and we've got a bumper holiday WAYP to prepare you for the holidays. Aaron Bayne: Since I'm hosting Christmas for the first time this year,...
Friday22nd Dec 2023
The best PS5 first-person shooters, ranked and rated
What are the best FPS games on PS5? Well, what do you think? In this evolving list, it's down to you and the Push Square community to decide PlayStation 5's top shooters. The first-person shooter genre — FPS for short — has been around for decades, and is as popular today as it's ever been,...
Guide Best Action Games on PS5
PS5's best action titles, ranked and rated
What are the best action games on PS5? The best part about playing video games is they allow us to perform feats we can’t in real life, whether it’s working undercover in Hitman 3 or swinging through New York City in Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Whether it’s performing death-defying stunts or...
News Dev Behind PSVR2's Firewall Ultra Blames the Lack of Virtual Reality Support for Closure
Shutting after eight years
First Contact Entertainment, the studio behind PSVR’s acclaimed Firewall Zero Hour and PSVR2’s pseudo-sequel Firewall Ultra, will close down at the end of the year. The team cited the industry’s overall lack of virtual reality support as the reason. “As a AAA virtual reality game developer, we are just not able to...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Open World Game of 2023
Deeper than puddles
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Open World Game of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category specifically focuses on the games with the best open worlds, from how they're implemented to what there is to see within their zones. Bronze Trophy:...
Game of the Year Jaimie's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Wake up
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Jaimie Ditchfield. 5. Baldur’s Gate 3: At the time of writing, I have yet to finish Baldur’s Gate 3. I’m about 35 hours into my adventure so far, yet I can still...
Developer to remain resilient
Insomniac Games has issued a statement regarding the recent ransomware attack on the developer. It thanks fans and peers for the "outpouring of compassion and unwavering support" during a tough period for the Burbank studio. "We're both saddened and angered about the recent criminal cyberattack on our studio and the...
News New Chinese Rules Could Change Some of PS5, PS4's Biggest Games
Gotcha, gacha
A batch of new Chinese policies could change the way some of PS5 and PS4’s biggest games operate. The likes of Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail, free-to-play titles with massive updates and sprawling campaigns, utilise features like daily login rewards in order to incentivise player retention. But as China looks to clamp down on...
News ISPs Seemingly Clamping Down on Downloads of Stolen Marvel's Wolverine Build
Don't do it
It appears ISPs are contacting users alleged to have downloaded a stolen build of Marvel’s Wolverine. The upcoming PS5 exclusive featured in terabytes of data taken from developer Insomniac Games’ servers, and it would seem an early playable build of the anticipated superhero outing is now being illegally passed around. <related...
Insect inside
Cocoon is one of those games that's hard to talk about without spoiling things, but it absolutely deserves a spot in our Game of the Year rundown, so we're gonna have to try. Spearheaded by Playdead alumnus Jeppe Carlsen, this excellent puzzle game carries much of that Limbo/Inside energy — reason enough alone you should pay...
News Baldur's Gate 3's Most Frustrating Glitch Has Finally Been Fixed on PS5
Jump up, jump up, and get down
Games as large as Larian's Leviathan Baldur's Gate 3 are made of countless interlocking parts held together by technological wizardry and prayers, which will never cease to amaze us. Even after multiple extra years of developments in Early Access, five major patches and 15 hotfixes since launching in August alone,...
News Persona Studio's Fantasy RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio Looking Slick in Stylish Screens
Unscathed triumph
Persona developer P-Studio's exciting fantasy offering, Metaphor: ReFantazio, is due in Fall 2024, inevitably causing fans of Atlus's all-consuming RPGs to retreat from society. The publisher has revealed some slick screenshots (thanks, Gematsu) and shed further light on the world in which the game takes place. With a narrative...
News Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Will Add a Pinch of Roguelite Fun to Its PS5, PS4 Campaign
And why not?
It sounds like there will be a touch of the ol’ roguelike in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, as an update to the game’s official website – spotted by Games Radar – mentions the inclusion of a dungeon which changes each time you visit it. To be fair, the grinding in predecessor Yakuza
News Two of PS5's Biggest 2024 Titles Will Have Massive Musical Components
Sounds good
Expect some pretty impressive musical performances to emerge from two of PS5’s biggest games in 2024, as both The Last of Us: Part 2 Remastered and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will allow players to unleash their creativity. The anticipated titles – scheduled to release as PS5 exclusives – both feature musical minigames, and they sound...
News Five Nights at Freddy's Creator Pulls Unfinished Roblox Game Following 'Huge Blunder'
"What a screwed up day"
Five Nights at Freddy's creator Scott Cawthon has been dealing with a chaotic end to 2023 following the accidental release of an official (and unfinished) Roblox game that went live after an unfortunate mixup, which he described as a "huge blunder". Fans noticed Five Nights at Freddy’s: Survival Crew, developed by...
News South Park: Snow Day! Forecasts Multiplayer Madness in March on PS5
School's out
South Park: Snow Day! takes a break from the turn-based RPGs we've come to know and love, mixing things up and switching to a 3D engine. We got a new trailer showing off more multiplayer gameplay and locking in a 26th March release date on PS5. The story of the New Kid continues as a massive blizzard has thrown the normally peaceful...
News The Official Horizon Cookbook: Tastes of the Seven Tribes Sounds Delicious
"From the spicy Fireclaw stew to the mouth-watering Bitterbrew Boar"
Both hunting and gathering are essential aspects of the Horizon franchise, and Aloy spends much of her time foraging for all kinds of crafting materials. But every hunter has to eat, and soon, you, too, can whip up meals worthy of a Seeker with The Official Horizon Cookbook:...
Thursday21st Dec 2023
All the best PS Plus games, ranked and rated
What are the best PS Plus games? PS Plus, also known as PlayStation Plus, is Sony's flagship subscription service for PS5 and PS4, providing online multiplayer functionality, cloud saves, and PS Store discounts. PS Plus also includes access to hundreds of games included at no extra cost, spanning three...
Game of the Year Simon's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Blasphemy!
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Simon Fitzgerald. 5. Sea of Stars: An indie hit that I probably never would have played if it weren’t part of PS Plus. This title’s gorgeous pixel presentation and...
News Nomura Promises Death Won't be Cheated in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Fate demands a sacrifice
Famously, without getting bogged down in decades-old spoilers, in the 1997 classic Final Fantasy VII, a key party member dies halfway through the game in a violent, shocking turn. It's a stretch of the game that will be reborn in the ambitious Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, due out on PS5 in February. But if predecessor Remake...
News Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection PS5, PS4 Getting Screen Setting Features Update in January
Blink and you'll miss it
Konami has revealed that another patch for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is incoming for PlayStation players and is expected to arrive on PS5 and PS4 in early January. It'll add a plethora of screen settings to play around with, hopefully allowing for a more authentic tactical espionage experience. Already live...
News Turns Out You Won't Lose Access to Those Discovery TV Shows on PlayStation After All
For the time being at least
Earlier this month, it emerged that, due to expired licences, certain Discovery TV shows you may have purchased via PS Store would vanish from your library. It became quite a hot story, highlighting the potential dangers of an all-digital future where access to your "owned" items could be revoked at any moment. As it...
News PS5, PS4 Suika Game Knock-Off Causing a Stir on the PS Store
Not the popular Nintendo Switch version
The Suika Game is coming to PS5 and PS4 – but not the Suika Game. Fans spotted a PS Store listing for the fruity puzzler, which is published by GoGame Console Publisher. Crucially, this is not the organisation behind the uber-popular Nintendo Switch version. In fact, in a statement to
News Future Looking Bright for Fallout 76 and Its Legions of Players
17 million and counting
Fallout 76 was once a cautionary tale in developer overreach, an ambitious multiplayer world built off the back of Fallout 4 that bombed in a nuclear way when it launched in 2018, with many players writing it off for good. But credit where it's due: Bethesda Game Studio put in the work and supported the game. In a holiday...
Soapbox These PS5, PS4 Games Brought Me the Most Joy in 2023
Stephen's feel-good games of the year
When the time comes each year to start thinking about our Game of the Year coverage, I always struggle to narrow down my favourites to just a top five. There are so many titles that deserve recognition. Especially in a year like 2023, which has been bursting with top games from the very start, I find it really...
News Jet Set Radio's PS5 Reboot May Be Open World
SEGA dishes details on series revivals
In what was likely one of the show's biggest surprises, publisher SEGA revealed at The Game Awards that it would be rebooting five classic series for modern audiences: Crazy Taxi, Golden Axe, Jet Set Radio, Shinobi, and Streets of Rage. As reported by V
News Devolver Digital's Holiday Special Provides an Unhinged Look at Its Future Games
Tis the season
Devolver Digital marches to the beat of its own drum, and we're here for it. The indie label has just published a holiday special video, as it's done the last couple of years, and while it's patently ridiculous, it does at least offer a new glimpse at some upcoming PlayStation games. Once you get past the musical number, if you can...
News Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Is Stepping Down on 29th December, 2023
New year, new Acti
We all knew it was coming, but now we know the big day. Bobby Kotick's official last day as CEO of Activision Blizzard will be Friday, 29th December, 2023. This news comes as Microsoft makes preparations and changes following its $69 billion acquisition of the publisher. A replacement for Kotick has not been announced as yet, but...
News The Finals Update 1.4.0 Patch Improves Balance, Combats Cheaters on PS5
Merry Patchmas, Yolks!
The Finals is a free-to-play multiplayer shooter that blew up after shadow-dropping at The Game Awards. Developer Embark Studios has released another patch, 1.4.0, wishing Yolks (players) a Merry Patchmas and inviting them to Ho-Ho-Ho-Hop in there this holiday sea
Wednesday20th Dec 2023
News Pornhub Reveals 2023's Most Popular Video Game Characters
From which fascinating data can be gleaned
As the year draws to a close, popular adult film archive Pornhub has continued its annual holiday tradition, releasing needlessly detailed (yet endlessly fascinating) data gleaned from users. Pertinent to our purview, there's a whole section dedicated to the most popular video games, character-related...
News Nearly 5,000 PS5, PS4 Games Discounted in Colossal Christmas Sale
The most wonderful time of the year
Sony’s slashed the price of almost 5,000 PS5 and PS4 games, as it looks to extract as much money from your battered wallets as possible this Christmas. The absolutely enormous holiday sale, which officially ends on 5th January, includes some truly gigantic PS Store discounts – up to 80 per cent off in some...
Game of the Year Aaron's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Aaron Wake
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of video producer Aaron Bayne. 5. Diablo 4: My first proper go of the Diablo series, Diablo 4 scratched that level-up itch for me in 2023, with a fun gameplay loop and a continually...
News Success of Legendary Edition Convinced Mass Effect Lead Writer to Leave BioWare
"I don't want to do any more Mass Effect after this"
After 19 years of service, BioWare veteran Mac Walters announced his departure from the studio back in January. Walters worked as project director for the wonderful Mass Effect: Legendary Edition before leaving, which compiled the original Mass Effect trilogy, the successful release of which felt...
News Devs Weigh in on 'Disgraceful' Insomniac Games Data Breach
"They didn't deserve this"
A devastating Insomniac Games data breach has resulted in terabytes of confidential company information being shared online, including licensing contracts, development pipelines, and much more. Recognising the severity of the infiltration, a selection of high-profile studios have expressed solidarity with the Marvel’s...
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Is Huge, May Take 100 Hours to Do Everything
New details emerge from preview
Game Informer recently revealed that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth would be gracing its cover, and that means a flood of new info is heading our way. In fact, a huge preview of the anticipated sequel is now live on the publication's website, and it's stuffed with new info. The main takeaway is that this game will be...
News Sony Officially Confirms PS5 Has Passed the 50 Million Units Milestone
On pace with PS4
PS5 has officially sold 50 million units. That number is accurate as of 9th December, 2023 – and reflects consoles sold directly to consumers, not shipped to retailers. It means the system took 161 weeks to achieve the milestone, just one week more than it took the PS4 to reach the same feat. Obviously, the new-gen system has...
News PS5's Ultra Anticipated Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Graces Game Informer
Ahead of the game's release early next year
It’s hard to believe we’re just a few months away from the release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, but that’s the situation as we write this article today. Square Enix doesn’t need to drum up much hype for the anticipated PS5 console exclusive – but it’s going to make a bit of noise in the lead...
Rumour Call of Duty 2025 Will Return to a Near-Future Setting in Sequel to Black Ops 2
This timeline is confusing
The Call of Duty machine will keep chugging along, whether the games are well received or not. This year's entry may not go down as a favourite, but perhaps a future one will regain your interest. Not only have we had reports about 2024's Call of Duty, we're now also seeing word about where the series is heading in 2025...
News EA Changes Iconic Frostbite Logo, Signaling Philosophical Shift
It's still a hand, though
EA's dynamic Frostbite engine is best known for its incredible environmental destructibility, which is central to its Battlefield franchise. For the last decade, this was represented by the iconic fractured hand logo on the splash screen of games that used the engine. Signalling a new shift in philosophy, EA has announced a...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Wins Big in PS Blog Awards, Including PS5 Game of the Year
Amazing
We'll be getting into all of our Game of the Year coverage here on Push Square very, very soon, but PS Blog has just shared which games are taking home its awards for 2023. The official blog has a total of 18 categories, all voted for by the public, and it makes for some interesting reading — especially in a year as packed as this one...
News Analysts Peg PS5's 2023 Sales at Around 22.5 Million Units Worldwide
Full steam ahead
PS5 shifted an estimated 22.5 million units worldwide in 2023, according to a prediction by analysts Ampere. Assuming the figure is accurate, that’d represent a 65 per cent increase year-over-year, although it’s worth remembering the system was still heavily supply constrained in 2022. The same group expects declines for both...
News Sand Land Vehicular Uniride Gameplay Will Blow Your Hair Back on PS5, PS4
Unconventional, but clearly effective
Sand Land still doesn't have an ETA on PS5 and PS4. Still, the more we see of Bandai Namco's upcoming vehicular action RPG (bearing that signature Akira Toriyama art style), the more we anticipate taking a road trip with Beelzebub. In a new trailer, we're introduced to the the Uniride, a versatile contraption...
News Hardcore Tetris-Like Loot River Embarks on Perilous PS5, PS4 Voyage
Unlock the secrets of the Loot River
If you ever thought the one thing missing from classic tile-matching puzzle games was an injection of that special FromSoftware secret sauce, then the narrative-rich roguelike Loot River might be for you. Billed as "Dark Souls meets Tetris", it launched on PC in 2022 and is out today on PS5 and PS4, bringing a...
News Leaderboards, Accessibility Features, More Coming to PSVR2's C-Smash VRS in January
Game on
The enjoyable futuristic sports title C-Smash VRS is a firm favourite among PSVR2 enthusiasts, and that's partly down to some pretty great post-launch support. The game, a virtual reality revival of Dreamcast cult classic Cosmic Smash, has received some fantastic (and free) updates since it launched back in June 2023, and that looks set to...
News Shaheen Will Gladly Take You Surfing in Latest Tekken 8 Character Trailer
Desert falcon
Bandai Namco is rattling through these character trailers as we get closer and closer to the release of Tekken 8. The latest to be put in the spotlight is Shaheen, a relatively new fighter introduced in Tekken 7 and returning for this upcoming entry. Using close quarters combat techniques, Shaheen looks like a tough customer, with a...
Tuesday19th Dec 2023
News God of War Creator Says Kratos Has Lost His Way
The lingering spectre of Sparta
Creator David Jaffe isn't a massive fan of the direction that the modern God of War series, specifically God of War Ragnarok, is taking the character of Kratos. In a video posted to YouTube, Jaffe outlined his thoughts on the older, more contemplative martial deity, arguing that ageing developers pouring their life...
News 19 All New PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Are Available to Play on PS5, PS4 Now
Happy holidays
Ahead of the holidays, Sony has rolled out its roster of new PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium titles for December 2023. The selection, which is headlined by Grand Theft Auto 5 and Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, includes 19 titles overall – some of which can even be streamed in some territories, if you’re running out...
News Rise of the Ronin Preview Details Open World, Moral Choices, Combat, More
PS5 action RPG opens up
To say it's coming out in just a few months, we don't really know a whole lot about Rise of the Ronin. Up to now, all we've really been aware of is that it's an action RPG from the makers of Nioh and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, and takes place in Japan in a more realistic period setting. Even with the recent trailer, we still...
Game of the Year Ken's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Faeruined
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Ken Talbot. 5. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor: I wasn’t sure how Respawn was going to handle the follow-up to the brilliant Fallen Order. Would it go bigger and risk diluting...
News Beware! Marvel's Wolverine PS5 Assets Are Beginning to Appear Online
Stolen from Insomniac Games
We’re afraid to report that, following the devastating ransomware attack on Insomniac Games, assets from Marvel’s Wolverine are beginning to appear online. Due to the criminal nature of this situation, we won’t be discussing any of the leaks here on Push Square. However, this is a warning that if you wish to avoid...
News Stare Wistfully at The Last of Us Online PS5 Multiplayer Menu Screen
And dream of what could have been
We're still reeling from the cancellation of The Last of Us Online, Naughty Dog's ambitious, mysterious multiplayer effort, with news breaking ahead of the weekend that ended months of speculation. Now, an image a notorious leakster just had lying around might serve as either a salve, or to exacerbate the situation...
News Insomniac Hackers Allegedly Leak Terabytes of Internal Information
Including purported employee information
A week after a ransomware group alleged to have infiltrated Sony first-party Insomniac Games, leaked documents are allegedly beginning to emerge online. This follows on from apparent footage and concept art of the upcoming Marvel’s Wolverine, which is still in development for PS5. The documents app
News Sony Wants PS5 Games to Automatically Adjust the Difficulty While You Play
Ups and downs
While this article will undoubtedly be read by numerous people who have the Platinum in Elden Ring, it’s worth remembering that gaming has massive global appeal these days, and not everyone is capable of beating Malenia while blindfolded with a Buzz! controller. Sony’s worked really hard to ensure players of all abilities can beat...
News Major Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Spoilers Break Containment
No survivors
Rocksteady Studios desperately needs a hero, or a team of them, as significant spoilers for the upcoming Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League run rampant everywhere gamers gather. The audacious person or persons responsible leaked the critical data following recently-held closed alpha testing, which is obviously not ideal. Video and...
News Legendary Remedy Star James McCaffrey Has Passed, Aged 65
"No one could do what he did better than him"
James McCaffrey, an actor with a career spanning more than 35 years in television, film, and, of course, video games, has passed away following a battle with cancer, surrounded by friends and family. McCaffrey played Max Payne across all three games in the series and most recently voiced Alex Casey in...
News Armored Core 6 Patch 1.05 Prepped for Imminent PS5, PS4 Deployment
Ranked matchmaking inbound
FromSoftware's mech epic, Armored Core VI, is getting a substantive patch in the form of 1.05, which adds ranked online matchmaking and accompanying leaderboards for official bragging rights. New PVP maps are inbound, as are personalised nameplates, and best of all, it's due out today, Tuesday 19th December, on PS5 and...
Monday18th Dec 2023
All Grand Theft Auto games ranked and rated
What are the best GTA games? Grand Theft Auto is one of the most commercially successful series in the industry, shipping over 350 million copies over numerous instalments since its humble inception in 1997. Originally released as an isometric adventure from DMA Design, the first GTA introduced the...
Game of the Year Brett's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
It's bingo time
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Brett Posner-Ferdman. 5. Bomb Rush Cyberfunk: In a year packed with so many incredible games, it's easy for some great releases to fly under the radar. For many, It...
News God of War Ragnarok, Valhalla DLC Both Updated, Here Are the Patch Notes
Install both before continuing
Santa Monica Studio has just released updates for both God of War Ragnarok and its free DLC, Valhalla. You can download and install them now, and the studio stresses you need to install both patches before you boot the game back up. The update for Ragnarok comes in at about 376MB, while the patch for Valhalla itself...
News The Last of Us' Cancelled PS5 Multiplayer Was 'More Fun' Than Any Other Online Game
The highlight of one dev's career
Naughty Dog has cancelled its ambitious PS5-bound online multiplayer adaptation of The Last of Us, implying it had to choose between dedicating itself to the live service title or continuing to make single player games. Ultimately, it opted for the latter, and claims it now has multiple new projects in the works...
News Fortnite Fans Are Miffed with Season 5's PS5, PS4 Item Shop
V-Buck it
Now that Epic Games has tuned the pricing of its more expensive cosmetics, Fortnite fans are miffed at the rotation of the Item Shop itself. Ever since Season 5 rolled around, the developer has put a huge focus on its new games, including Fortnite Festival,
News Sea of Stars Replaces 'The Completionist' NPC Following Fraud Allegations
"We do make it a priority to maintain a positive and optimistic space"
Indie RPG Sea of Stars CEO, co-founder, and creative director of Sabotage Studio, Thierry Boulanger, has announced the replacement of an NPC based on internet personality Jirard "The Completionist" on all platforms, including PlayStation. Khalil has been accused of taking an...
News Gaudy Controller Leak Indicates Elden Ring PS5, PS4 DLC Planned for February
"Sync with new Shadow of the Erdtree expansion release"
The Game Awards have come and gone, again without mention of Shadow of the Erdtree, developer FromSoftware's eagerly anticipated Elden Ring DLC (despite some of the community's more arcane efforts). But now we might better understand when we could expect to return to The L
News PS Plus Indie Hit Sea of Stars Surpasses 4 Million Players
Seeing stars
Sea of Stars, the retro-inspired RPG from Sabotage Studio, has just announced its total player count has reached a new milestone. The hit indie game has now surpassed a total of 4 million players across all platforms. The game arrived on PS5 and PS4 at the end of August, when it also launched directly into the PS Plus Game Catalogue,...
News Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Gets First Major PS5 Patch, Expect Another Before Christmas
Emperor be praised
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a triumphant exploration of the 40k setting that launched with a regrettable number of bugs, as noted in our recent review of the game. Developer Owlcat Games has since released a major patch, which should address the worst offenders, and has promised another will arrive on PS5 in tim
News Former Free Radical Devs Offer Tantalizing Look at Cancelled TimeSplitters Concept Art
This is why we can't have nice things
Developers made redundant during the recent closure of UK-based developer Free Radical have begun to update their portfolios, offering tantalising glimpses of a TimeSplitters game that will now likely never see the light of day, from concept art and texture packs to character models and weapon designs. Former...
News Persona 5 Series Collectively Takes More Than 10 Million Hearts
Phantom Thieves have hit the big leagues
Atlus has revealed that the Persona 5 series, comprised of the 2016 original, the expanded Persona 5 Royal, the rhythm action game Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight, hack and slash Persona 5 Strikers, and the strategic spin-off Persona 5 Tactica, have together amassed a combined 10 million copies sold. That's a...
News Roguelite Restaurant Sim PlateUp! Reserves a Table on PS5, PS4 in February
Delicious
Earlier in the year, it was announced that PlateUp! would be heading to consoles in November. Unfortunately, this didn't happen, and the release on PS5 and PS4 was quietly delayed. Now, though, publisher Yogscast Games has a fresh release date, with the title now arriving on 15th February, 2024. For the uninitiated, PlateUp! is an...
Sunday17th Dec 2023
Game of the Year John's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Re-enter the Dragon
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of reviewer John Cal McCormick. 5. Venba: What a treat this game is. From the wonderful music to the heartfelt narrative to the enticing crackling and sizzling each time you...
Site News Our Game of the Year Goodness Gets Underway from Today
Here we go again
It’s been a big year for PlayStation – many would argue a vintage year, in fact. While the selection of first-party software from Sony has been a little on the light side, third-parties have more than picked up the slack, producing bangers like Baldur’s Gate 3, Alan Wake 2, and so, so, so much more. As has become something of...
Saturday16th Dec 2023
Mini Review Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising (PS5) - Re-Released, Rollback Fighter Is Top Tier
Rise again
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is essentially an enhanced re-release of the ill-fated Granblue Fantasy Versus — a really good fighting game that had its competitive scene smothered by the coronavirus pandemic, while shoddy netcode meant its online community was all but dead on arrival. Rising, then, feels like a deserved second chance...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 507
Christmas is coming
This week’s WAYP is coming in hot, so forgive us the brief pre-amble. We’ve got a lot of responses from the team this time, though, so let’s get straight into it. Aaron Bayne: I'm having a hard time pulling myself away from The Finals, but I'm keen to check out the God of War Ragnarok DLC, Valhalla this weekend, too...
Friday15th Dec 2023
Rumour PS5 Pro Targeting September 2024, Will Have Proprietary Upscaling Tech
The machine of tomorrow
Things are starting to heat up in the PS5 Pro rumour mill. Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb, who's been a relatively reliable source of information in the past, has made further comments on Sony's unannounced mid-step console, suggesting it's currently scheduled to arrive in about nine months' time. In the above video, Grubb comments...
DLC Review God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla (PS5) - An Essential Epilogue for Fans of the Series
Rogue to redemption
God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla is the best kind of DLC — it makes an already fantastic game even better. Available for free to all who own God of War Ragnarok itself, this is an epilogue to the main story that gives you a very good excuse to dive back into the action. Not only does Valhalla contain some valuable narrative beats...
News Naughty Dog Has 'More Than One' Ambitious PS5 Single Player Game on the Way
"We cannot wait to share more"
Alongside confirmation that it’s cancelled its hotly anticipated The Last of Us Multiplayer project, Naughty Dog sought to reassure fans by confirming it has “more than one” ambitious single player titles in the works. The studio admitted that, had it followed through its live service plans, it would have had to...
News The Last of Us Multiplayer Project Is Officially Cancelled
Naughty Dog will focus on single player games
Naughty Dog has today shared the news its The Last of Us Multiplayer project has been officially cancelled. A post on the developer's official website states: "We’ve made the incredibly difficult decision to stop development on that game." It continues: "We know this news will be tough for many,...
News Former The Day Before Dev Dishes on Chaotic Studio Situation
"No one from our team knows why they called it an MMO"
The Day Before's rise to infamy has been swift. Promised for an eventual PS5 release, it was released last week into Steams Early Access in an atrocious state, and players were quick to note it only vaguely resembled the product promised. The developer announced its dissolution days later,...
News PS5 Sales Absolutely Explode in Europe as Sony Single-Handedly Drives Industry Up
New-gen console up 376 per cent
Sony propelled overall console sales up almost 60 per cent year-over-year, as the PS5 absolutely exploded in Europe during November. According to a GSD sales report – which tracks several major countries, excluding the likes of the UK and Germany – the new-gen console’s sales were boosted by an eye-opening 376...
News Like a Dragon Gaiden's Controversial English Dub Is Selectable on PS5, PS4 Now
If you dare
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name has been warmly received on PS5 and PS4, but there’s been controversy surrounding its English dub. While most fans generally prefer to play the franchise with subtitles anyway, SEGA has found success adding English voiceovers to the series in recent years, making the franchise more...
News The Crew 1 Has Reached the End of the Road, Delisted and Servers Shutting Soon
Crew cut
Yesterday, Ubisoft announced it'd be removing The Crew — the original game in the series — from sale. Indeed, it's now not available on PS Store or any other digital platform. Furthermore, online servers for the open world racer will be switched off come 31st March, 2024. Ubisoft shared the update on its website, along with memories...
News Fortnite Massively Cuts Prices of Criticised Rocket Racing PS5, PS4 Microtransactions
U-turn
The outrageously overpriced microtransactions for Fortnite’s new arcade racing game Rocket Racing have dramatically dropped, following robust criticism from the game’s community. Epic Games originally in
Site News We Need You to Fill Out Our Reader Survey
Please?
We don’t mean to remind you, but Christmas is coming – and that means the New Year is right around the corner. With all that in mind, it’s time for us to bow to our corporate overlords, and encourage you all to fill in our annual reader survey. The good news is our partners at ReedPop are making it easier than ever before. So, why are...
News PS Studios and Many More Spread Some Yuletide Cheer with Festive Cards
A Christmas tradition
It's almost Christmas time, and you know what that means — publishers and developers from around the globe have descended on the PS Blog to spread some seasons greetings. Yes, the annual tradition returns, with lots of well-known teams sharing a festive image for fans to enjoy. As always, Sony's first-party studios are all...
News Enjoy Six Minutes of JRPG Bliss in Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes PS5, PS4 Gameplay
So close, yet so far away
The wait for Suikoden spiritual successor, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, has felt like an eternity, although in reality, it was only revealed in 2020. Regardless, the release of the successful Kickstarter pr
Random Pay Your Respects at SEGA's Like a Dragon: The Men Who Perished Exhibition
Your very own Funeral of Fists
If you're considering taking a trip to Japan in the coming months and have strong and unresolved feelings about the fate of characters from across Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's Yakuza / Like a Dragon franchises, then boy, do we have the cultural event for Kir-you. Beware of SPOILERS below. Reported by Japanese-language...
News Fortnite Fans Can't Believe There's No Winterfest Cabin on PS5, PS4 This Xmas
A less cosy Christmas
Fortnite is at peak popularity right now, following an outrageously successful OG season, and the launch of various new games, including LEGO Fortnite and Rocket Racing. With the holidays upon us, many had been looking forward to Epic Games’ annual WinterFest, where historically it’s introduced a cosy cabin for players to...
News Atomic Heart: Trapped in Limbo DLC Looks Suitably Surreal on PS5, PS4
Break free in February
Amazingly, Atomic Heart was released in February of this year, heralding the onslaught of games that was to come. If you've been itching for a reason to return to developer Mundfish's bizarre world, you might want to look at this trailer for Trapped in Limbo, DLC, due out 6th February on PS5 and PS4. Trapped in Limbo appears...
News Pre-Order Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League on PS5 for Exclusive Rogue Outfits
Dressed to kill
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League embark on their murderous mission on 2nd February on PS5, and players pre-ordering the game digitally will get access to some killer new looks.The Rogue Outfits pack features new fits for each member of the Squad. King Shark gets a laid-back look with a tropical necklace made from .50 BMG...
Huge update coming after Christmas
HoYoverse has hosted the next major livestream for Honkai: Star Rail’s upcoming v1.6 update, named Crown of the Mundane and Divine, which is scheduled to release on 27th December. Another colossal update for the uber-popular gacha, the content will include three new playable characters, fresh story content, and a...
News Satoru Gojo Teaches You How to Play Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash on PS5, PS4
Cursed energy
Looking for a crash course on how to play Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash on PS5 and PS4? Well, here’s Satoru Gojo to help. In truth, while this trailer is delivered as a kind of crash course on the game, there’s really not a whole lot to learn. Essentially, it’s a tag-team arena brawler where you need to attack to build your Cursed...
Thursday14th Dec 2023
News Critical Darling Alan Wake 2's Sales Seem Soft, But There's More to the Story
"My name is Alan Wake, I'm a writer"
Remedy Entertainment's Alan Wake 2 received widespread acclaim from fans and critics when it launched on 27th October, continuing the tale of the tortured, titular writer. The sequel to the cult-classic Alan Wake, buoyed by more than a decade of hype and developed by a Remedy with the momentum of a well-received...
News Disney Doesn't Think It Was 'Overly Exclusionary' to Cut Planned PS5 Version of Indiana Jones
Reckons it financially and strategically makes sense
We learned during Microsoft’s attempts to acquire Activision Blizzard that a PS5 version of Bethesda and MachineGames’ Indiana Jones adaptation was originally planned – until the Redmond firm renegotiated the terms with intellectual property holder, Disney. Discussing this matter directly,...
News Keep Playing Past God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla DLC's Credits Sequence
"You really think the credits are the end of the story? C'mon"
Santa Monica Studios' free God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla DLC is proving to be much more than merely a tacked-on roguelike experience, surprising players with its narrative heft and implications for Kratos and the future of the God of War franchise. Santa Monica didn't do itself any...
News PS Portal Was the USA's Fourth Best-Selling System in November
And it was a sell out
We reported previously how Sony had requested sales data group Circana to log PS Portal as its own platform, and now we have the results for its debut month. According to analyst Mat Piscatella, the Remote Play streaming unit was the fourth best-selling syste
News 'Florida Joker' Dyes Hair Purple, Raises GTA 6 Ask to $3 Million
This town deserves a better class of criminal
The saga of Lawrence Sullivan, AKA the "Florida Joker", continues, as the self-appointed supervillain has again upped the ante in his effort to extract money from Rockstar Games for allegedly using his likeness in GTA 6. Dying his hair purple and donning an orange prison jumpsuit, Sullivan is adding to...
News Lords of the Fallen Seasonal Content Starts Today, New Quests and Gear
New quests, gear, features, and snowballs
Successful Souls-like Lords of the Fallen will be patched today with the first of two seasonal updates that bring quests, weapons and armour pieces, and spells to the PS5 game. Offerings of Orius arrives today while Trial of the Three Spirits drops on 21st December 2023, each adding more features and festive...
News Harry Potter Spin-Off Hogwarts Legacy Has a Shot at Dethroning Call of Duty's Dominance
A kinda magic
Hogwarts Legacy could become the first non-Call of Duty or Rockstar game to top USA’s yearly sales charts in 15 years. GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 broke the first-person shooter’s streak in 2013 and 2018 respectively, but other than that, Call of Duty has ranked number one every single year since Wii Play was popular all the...
News PS Plus' PowerWash Simulator Just Got Free Festive DLC, Available Now on PS5, PS4
Ho ho hose!
Here's a lovely Christmas present from FuturLab. Its strangely relaxing clean-'em-up, PowerWash Simulator, has just received a brand new level to celebrate the holiday season. Even more good news: it's available on PS5 and PS4 right now. Even better news: it's free. Yes, after claiming the DLC on PS Store, all players will be able to...
News The Tekken 8 PS5 Demo Is Available to Download Now
Tekken it for a spin
Earlier this week, Bandai Namco announced a free playable demo for the upcoming fighting game, Tekken 8. Said demo is now available to download and install on PS5. Weighing in at 23.7GB, it's pretty beefy for a demo, so what does it contain exactly? Well, you'll be able to play as Jin, Kazuya, Nina, and Paul, will feature...
News Is the PS5 Getting a Spider-Verse Game? Fans Think So
There are dozens of us
Intense but unconfirmed speculation suggests Insomniac may be working on a Spider-Verse game, influenced by Sony’s recent batch of animated movies. Unverified information being shared online, purportedly part of a recent high-profile data breach, alleges that the title is in development – although we’ve been unable to...
News Death Stranding Movie Partners with A24, and There's a T-Shirt
You can advertise this business deal
Film studio A24 has revealed it's partnering with Kojima Productions to bring the live-action movie adaptation of Death Stranding to the big screen. To celebrate, a $40 t-shirt featuring the A24 logo in the style of Death Stranding is available to buy. While undeniably cool, you're essentially paying to promote a...
News Looks Like Fortnite Festival Is Getting Peripheral Guitars in January
Rock on, indeed
Having officially entered our Fortnite Festival era, we're quite excited to see that the surreal pseudo-metaverse Epic has cooked up and is getting instrument controller support as soon as next month. On Twitter, peripheral manufacturer PDP teased that guitars would be coming imminently. PDP most recently produced musical...
News Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Looking Majestic in PS5, PS4 Gameplay Overview Trailer
Clock's ticking
Ubisoft Original Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has crept up, releasing 18th January on PS5 and PS4, bringing the series to an entirely new generation after a 14-year hiatus. At The Game Awards, we were treated to a story snippe
News Tekken 8 Teases Its Explosive Story Mode in Latest Trailer
Jin and tonic
Bandai Namco is full steam ahead with Tekken 8 as the fighting game fast approaches launch day. The title is due for release on 26th January 2024, and up to now, most of its trailers have been focused on single characters. This new one, however, shows off the game's Story mode — and it's looking typically mad. Following on from the...
News Indie Smash Hit Human: Fall Flat Has Shipped a Staggering 50 Million Copies
Falling upwards
There are definitely a few games that are nigh invisible in certain circles, but are secretly absolutely huge — we can certainly count Human: Fall Flat in that camp. Coming to PS4 in 2017 and available physically and digitally, the physics-based platformer has now reached an incredible sales milestone, having just surpassed 50...
Wednesday13th Dec 2023
News 19 Amazing Games Join PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week
December 2023 game update revealed
Sony has today shared the final PS Plus update of 2023, revealing what PS5, PS4, and Classic games are coming to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium for the month of December 2023. There'll be 19 titles in this drop, including the leaked Strange of Paradis
Guide GTA Online: Best Salvage Yard to Buy and How to Make Money with the Chop Shop
Get rich with robberies
What's the best Salvage Yard to buy in GTA Online? Salvage Yards are part of Chop Shop update, and will become available from Foreclosures Maze Bank once you've received a call from Yusuf Amir. Once you own a Salvage Yard, you'll be able to participate in robberies. As part of our GTA Online guide, we're going to introduce...
News Final Fantasy 16 Dev Team Disbands, Making Sequels or Spin-Offs Unlikely
On to the next Fantasy
Final Fantasy XVI is an epic adventure in its own right, but fans hungry for more Clive and company might be disappointed to learn the development team has already disbanded. Aside from a small team working on the upcoming DLC The Rising Tide, the evocatively named Square Enix Creative Business Unit III, helmed by Naoki...
News Hackers Breach Insomniac Games, Marvel's Wolverine Details and Employee Data Up for Ransom
Sony currently investigating
Insomniac Games, the PlayStation first-party studio behind the recent Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and the upcoming Marvel's Wolverine, has been hacked, with sensitive information currently held hostage in a brazen digital heist. Word comes to us from Cyber Daily (thanks,
News Bethesda Has Delayed Fallout 4's PS5 Version to Next Year
"We need a bit more time"
Bethesda has confirmed the native PS5 version of Fallout 4 will need to wait until 2024 as "a bit more time" is needed to get into shape. The expected news was shared on Twitter after no updates had been shared on the updated edition for over a year. Upon its official announcement in October of 2022, it was confirmed the...
Preview Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Brings Back the Series with Style
Here today, Sargon tomorrow
Recently we went hands-on with Ubisoft's upcoming Metroidvania, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. It's slashing its way onto PS5 and PS4 in January, bringing the series back to PlayStation for the first time since 2010. But after all this time, how is this latest adventure shaping up? And will it be worth that 14-year...
News PlayStation Blog Wants Your PS5, PS4 Game of the Year Votes
Help decide 18 categories
The Game Awards has already revealed its Game of the Year, us at Push Square are currently preparing our own end-of-year content, and now the official PlayStation Blog wants your votes across a number of PS5, PS4 categories. Live until midnight on 17th December 2023, you can help decide 18 different categories. That...
News Big Spider-Man 2 PS5 Patch Planned, But Not Until 2024
New Game+ and mission replay both on the way
Insomniac Games has confirmed it has a significant PS5 update for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 in the works, but players will need to wait until early 2024 to download and access its all-new features. The studio shared the news on Twitter having previously stated it wants to get New Game+ out before the end of...
News Disney Says There's 'Still a Lot of Demand' for Knights of the Old Republic Remake
Put us out of our misery
The fate of the Knights of the Old Republic Remake remains in flux, much like the Force itself, and conflicting reports from trusted sources have recently left us contemplating a turn to the dark side. Now, a Disney executive has thrown further fuel on the flames. Speaking to Axios, Disney head of gaming Sean Shoptaw was...
News November 2023 Circana: PS5 Is Still in First, Call of Duty Sells Best
Just like clockwork
It should come as little surprise, but the disappointing launch state of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 didn't stop it from being the best-selling game of November in the USA. New data from Circana confirms the FPS topped the charts last month and instantly become the second best-selling title of 2023, just behind Hogwarts...
News Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown Is Looking Good in Stylish Gameplay Trailer
The Racer
A new trailer has just emerged for Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown, and it's probably the game's best showing so far. The Hong Kong-set open world racer has been a long time coming, and it finally looks like it's ready for the road. The video focuses on a single vehicle — speeding through the city, having its paint job fully...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Whips Upheaval in Jingxiang DLC on PS5, PS4
Whip it real good
Incredibly, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty launched in March 2023, ahead of the insane cavalcade of games that followed. Developer Team Ninja has been consistently supporting the Souls-Like ever since, and the third DLC pack to date, Upheaval in Jingxiang, is out today on PS5 and PS4. This new story chapter depicts the forces of the...
Site News Submit Your Snaps for the Push Square Community Screenshot Competition
Entries are open until 22nd December
As is a yearly tradition on the Push Square forums, the Official 2023 Screenshot of the Year Competition is now taking entries! After many years of service (thank you), veteran user @RogerRoger has passed the bat over to @R
News Kill Time in GTA Online with The Chop Shop Update on PS5, PS4
Yusuf Amir is back in business
As promised, GTA Online players have unfinished business with Yusuf Amir, and the Chop Shop update is out today on PlayStation platforms. It introduces the aforementioned illicit business, a variety of new vehicles, and additional Drift Races, an excellent way to kill some time while we wait for the release of GTA 6...
Tuesday12th Dec 2023
News PS Plus Extra Game for December May Have Leaked Early
Chaos!
Sony is set to reveal the list of PS5, PS4, and Classic titles coming to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium for the month in the next 24 hours, but one game looks to have already leaked accidentally via a PS Stars campaign. A "PS Plus Game Catalogue: must-play this month" campaign is asking subscr
News PlayStation Wrap-Up 2023 Available Now, Check Out Your Gaming Stats
Overall playtime! Trophy hauls!
As is becoming a tradition for this time of year, Sony has once again brought back its Spotify-style PlayStation Wrap-Up feature, which reveals all your gaming stats for the year. Follow this link and log into your PSN account to get started. The online flashback starts by sharing how many new PS5, PS4 games you...
News Call of Duty Devs Walk Back Kratos Voice Actor Criticisms, 'It's Not About the Joke'
"It's just been such a sh*t year for games"
Call of Duty developers that levelled criticism at Kratos voice actor Christopher Judge for joking about the length of Modern Warfare 3's campaign at The Game Awards have walked their initial comments back, citing frustration at the industry's current state. After Judge's joke (which was self-deprecating...
News God of War Ragnarok's Free DLC Will Add New PS5, PS4 Trophies
A reason to return
God of War Ragnarok’s hotly anticipated free DLC expansion Valhalla, due out later today, will add more Trophies to the game – although they’ll be listed separately from the campaign, so you won’t need to worry about them if you haven’t earned the Platinum just yet. Writing on Twitter, game director Mihir Sheth confirmed...
Mini Review The Lord of the Rings: Return To Moria (PS5) - Survival Adventure Not Worth Treasuring
And they call it a mine, a mine!
Free Range Game's hairy spelunking simulator comes hot on the heels of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, a low point of the year and a horrible adaptation of Tolkien's IP. While it isn't as abjectly awful as Daedalic's folly, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is, sadly, also a disappointment. This is a survival...
Game over
The Electronic Entertainment Expo, better known as E3, is officially dead. A statement on the official website simply reads: "After more than two decades of E3, each one bigger than the last, the time has come to say goodbye. Thanks for the memories." In a report by the Washington Post, the Entertainment Software Association — which...
News Get a Crash Course in God of War Ragnarok's Free Valhalla DLC on PS5, PS4
Out today
God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla is an unfortunate amalgamation of Norse words. However, the incoming free DLC (out today, 12th December) looks like a delicious second helping for fans of Sony Santa Monica's most recent release. We learned that Valhalla would serve as an epilogue to Kratos's story, and now we have a trailer showing it in...
News God of War Ragnarok's Free Valhalla DLC Out Now on PS5, PS4
Patch weighs in at around 8GB
Announced and released in the space of a week, the free God of War Ragnarok DLC Valhalla is out now on PS5, PS4. It'll be delivered via an update to the base game; you don't need to search the PS Store for it. Set aside roughly 8GB for the base game patch, and then you'll download the rogue-like mode on top. The...
News Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth on PS5, PS4 Has SEGA Bass Fishing, SpikeOut, and Much More
Model 3 mayhem
SEGA’s excellent Yakuza series is well-known for its minigames, but Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth looks to seriously expand upon the expectations of fans with an unprecedented number of side-activities and distractions. Chief among them is the inclusion of some fairly famous Model 3 arcade games, including SEGA Bass Fishing,...
Poll Are You Playing God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla?
Free for all
God of War Ragnarok's free DLC is out now on PS5 and PS4. Adding a whole new component to Kratos' Game of the Year-worthy epic, Valhalla tasks players with battling through an increasingly dangerous gauntlet of opponents in roguelike fashion. For some, 'roguelike' is without a doubt a dirty term, but this expansion promises a personal...
News PS5 Accounted for Almost Half of All Console Sales in the UK Last Month
A big Black Friday
Fuelled by some aggressive marketing and tempting price promotions, PS5 accounted for almost half of all consoles sold in the UK during November. The system – which was massively supply constrained during previous holidays – improved a whopping 126 per cent year-on-year and 149 per cent month-on-month, driving overall hardware...
News Tekken 8 PS5 Demo Out This Week, Featuring Single-Player Modes and Offline Versus
An early PS5 exclusive
Tekken 8 will be getting a playable demo on PS5 this week, Bandai Namco has announced. Releasing at 8am GMT on the 14th December — a full week before it's available on Xbox and PC — the demo will include limited versions of Story Mode, Arcade Quest, offline Versus, and Gallery. Still, this sounds like a robust demo, and...
News Exodus Story Details Have Us Anticipating Archetype's Sci-fi RPG
Interest piqued
Announced at The Game Awards, Exodus, from developer Archetype Entertainment, caught the eye of many RPG fans desperate for anything that remotely resembles the original Mass Effect trilogy. That's no accident; Archetype boasts some of BioWare's most storied talent, people responsible for games like Bald
Preview Tekken 8 Could Be One of the Best Tekken Games Ever
Serious Heat
We were lucky enough to spend close to an entire day with Tekken 8 at a recent Bandai Namco press event — and we walked away from the experience thoroughly impressed. We've had high hopes for the long-running series' latest instalment for quite some time — especially since we're such big fans of Tekken 7 — but going hands-on with...
Hands On Rocket Racing Is a Super Fun Drive Yet to Meet Its Full Potential
Drives me up the wall
To put it lightly, arcade racers struggle to succeed in this day and age. Big budget attempts are almost extinct, and indie efforts unfortunately rarely make an impact, regardless of quality. What's the answer, then? How can drift-obsessed, arcade racing, petrolheads get their over-the-top kicks? Well, here's one answer —...
News Free Radical Closure Confirmed as Embracer Shuts Studio Ahead of Christmas
"Sadly, we join an ever-growing list of casualties"
Embracer Group has made good on its promise, deciding the fate of UK-based TimeSplitters developer Free Radical Design after a consultation process that concluded on 11th December. Or at least we have to assume so, the embattled company hasn't made an announcement or anything; Free Radical's...
Hands On Fortnite Festival Rekindles Fond Memories of a Forgotten PSP Favourite
Unplugged
You won’t find Rock Band Unplugged at the top of many Best PSP Games lists, but the Harmonix spin-off – released during the peak of plastic peripheral popularity – was one of the finest games you could find on Sony’s handheld during its pre-PS Vita renaissance circa-2009. A stripped-back version of the main console games, this...
Monday11th Dec 2023
Review Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (PS5) - A World We Don't Want to Leave
Pandora Hunting Simulator
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is a game this writer has been waiting a long time for. In many ways, it is the Hogwarts Legacy for fans of big blue folk and vibrant alien worlds. But with that apt comparison and Ubisoft Massive at the helm, does it do enough to stand on its own two feet? Or is it nothing more than a pretty...
Rumour PS5 Pro Specs Could Leak Very Soon as Dev Kits Go Out to Studios
Pros and cons
We've had no official word on a PS5 Pro, but that hasn't stopped rumours about a souped-up model from circulating. Rumblings about a half-step upgrade, much like what happened with PS4 and PS4 Pro, have been doing the rounds for a while now, though nothing substantial has emerged yet. Now, though, new word from Insider Gaming's Tom...
News Baldur's Gate 3's Honour Mode Is Already Beginning to Break Players
Foehammer, indeed
As if anyone needed another reason to play Baldur's Gate 3 again, the recently released Honour Mode provides as good an incentive as any, especially for masochists. Veterans of Tactition, formerly the most difficult in the game, are finding Honour Mode — where a story-focused run will last regular players around 50 hours — to...
News The Day Before Dev Drops Digital Smoke Bomb, Disappears Days After Early Access Launch
Gone with the wind
Update - Publisher Mytona has posted an update on The Day Before situation, pledging to work with Steam to open up refunds to any players who choose to do so. The original story follows: The Day Before saga has reached its seemingly inevitable conclusion, with developer Fntastic closing up shop just days after releasing the...
News Fortnite Fans Can't Believe the Price of the Game's New PS5, PS4 Microtransactions
Priced out
With the introduction of three entire new experiences – LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing, and Fortnite Festival – Epic’s unstoppable “everything” game Fortnite has taken a huge stride closer to becoming its own platform. But with so much new content available, the developer has to find ways to monetise it – and the latest...
Feature Best PS5 Announcement at The Game Awards 2023, as Voted by You
The Game Award goes to...
With The Game Awards 2023 now squarely in the rear view mirror, it's time to reflect on what was shown during Geoff Keighley's big end of year bash. Criticisms of the format and actual award presentations aside, the event did give us some significant game reveals. Last week, we asked the Push Square community to vote on...
News Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding Documentary Will Air Exclusively on Disney+
Connecting worlds
The fierce battle for streaming rights rages on, and it looks like Disney+ has conquered when it comes to acquiring exclusivity on Hideo Kojima’s hotly anticipated documentary. Announced a little while ago – and premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival this summer – Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds is scheduled to release...
News 'Florida Joker' Wants a Massive Rockstar Payday for Allegedly Using Likeness in GTA 6
"Florida Joker ain't having that"
Lawrence Sullivan, better known as "Florida Joker" for his extensive set of facial tattoos, has doubled down, posting a second video that asserts Rockstar owes him financial restitution for allegedly using his likeness in GTA 6. In the video, Sullivan asserts that Rockstar needs to give him "like a mil or two",...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Fans Miffed After Apparent Snubbing at The Game Awards
I have nothing left - except Spider-Man
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is one of the biggest games of the year, and we were big fans, even if it didn't stray enough from the established Insomniac formula for our taste. Still, it seems we weren't the only ones surprised to find that, despite being nominated in seven separate categories, Sony's latest...
Hands On The Finals Is One of the Most Exciting New Online Shooters in Years
Frenetic team shooter has a ton of promise
If you’re wondering what confidence feels like, try releasing your free-to-play shooter with no warning during The Game Awards, two days after CoD: Warzone's biggest free update in a year. That’s exactly what Embark Studios did at the end of last week with The Finals, and it’s fairly remarkable...
News UK Sales Charts: Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Takes a Running Leap into the Top 10
Did it stick the landing?
While it seems the UK's physical games top 10 is pretty much nailed down through the rest of 2023, one late arrival has added a last minute splash of colour to the picture. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora launched last week, and it's managed to secure a spot within the list of bestsellers at number five. The four games above...
News Metaphor: ReFantazio Combat Is a Mix of Action and Turn-Based
A bit of both
One of the most interesting things about the latest Metaphor: ReFantazio trailer is that it seems to show action and turn-based combat. Of course, Atlus is well known for its turn-based mechanics — Persona 5 being a standout example — and so it was largely assumed that Metaphor would follow suit. However, that's not quite the case...
News Original Jet Set Radio Creators Involved in PS5 Revival
Yakuza, Sonic, and Persona paved the way
SEGA says it hopes to display an “edginess and rebellious mindset” when it revives five classic franchises in the near-future. The legendary Japanese publisher confirmed at The Game Awards that it’s working on new versions of Jet Set Radio, Crazy Taxi, Golden Axe, Shinobi, and Streets of
News Geoff Keighley Agrees Winners Weren't Given Enough Stage Time at The Game Awards
Please Wrap It Up
The Game Awards has come and gone again, with 2023's show proving somewhat contentious, depending on who you ask. Something that became increasingly apparent as the show progressed was the pressure winners appeared to be under to wrap things up. Even Larian Studios founder Swen Vincke, who managed to snag Game of the Year with
News Here's Your First Glimpse of Honkai: Star Rail's New PS5 World
Penacony awaits
Honkai: Star Rail only launched on PS5 a few months ago, but the game’s approaching its first anniversary on all platforms. And next year, the Trailblazer will arrive on an entirely new planet, Penacony, as the main plot picks up pace again. For those of you who don’t play this turnbased RPG, it’s a single player live service...
News Rock Band Controller Support a 'Priority' for Fortnite Festival
Dig those peripherals out of storage in 2024
Fortnite's Festival is already set to corner the rhythm market by install base alone, introducing a Rock Band-like experience into Epic's ongoing everything game. In addition to LEGO Fortnite and Rocket Racing, it's cl
News HoYoverse's Next Huge Gacha Hit Zenless Zone Zero Is Getting Closer
But still no PS5 confirmation
HoYoverse, the Chinese juggernaut behind games like Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail, wants to take over the world – one gacha at a time. Its next big thing, Zenless Zone Zero, was present once again at this year’s The Game Awards – and now it has a release window, 2024. Considering the game is enjoying a big...
News EA Sports WRC Season 2 Brings Central European Rally, More Moments, New Rally Pass
All coming very soon
As promised, EA Sports WRC is soon to be updated with one more rally location. The Central European Rally will be added to the game very soon, on 14th December 2023, as part of a free game update. This new rally, which includes stages in Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic, will add 32 kilometres of asphalt stages...
Preview Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Is More Brilliantly Bonkers Courtroom Drama
And that's probably enough
The Ace Attorney series is a relatively new one for us on Planet PlayStation (can we bring that back?), with the original three games launching on PS4 in 2019 — long after they first arrived on western shores. We're now fully acquainted with the Phoenix Wright trilogy, but what happened next? While there have been a fair...
News Sharpen Up with Korean Neo-Noir Slasher Tiger Blade on PSVR2 This Xmas
Cat nip
Originally due in November, trendy K-hip hop combat game Tiger Blade will now purr to PSVR2 from 20th December, just in time for the holidays. The rhythm slasher, which sees you tasked with stealing a previously believed extinct cat from a rival clan, is set in an alternate version of Korea – and you can read more about the developer’s...
News PS5, PS4 Gets Multiplayer Spin-Off The Outlast Trials Next Year
Available to pre-order now
One announcement that slipped through the cracks from The Game Awards last week is that The Outlast Trials is now officially releasing for PS5, PS4 next year. The multiplayer spin-off launches on 5th March 2024, and is available to pre-order now on the PS Store with base and Deluxe Editions on offer. The game costs £30.99...
Sunday10th Dec 2023
Poll What's Your Most Anticipated PS5 Game of 2024?
Over 50 games to choose from
There's little doubt that 2023 has been an amazing year for new releases. We've had some absolute corkers over the last 12 months, but now it's time to start looking ahead to what is shaping up to be another huge year for PS5 gaming. As we keep repeating, the first few months of 2024 are madness. There are a ridiculous...
News Could Marvel's Blade Come to PS5? Bethesda Declines to Comment
So you're telling us there's a chance?
Marvel’s Blade was announced during The Game Awards earlier this week, a massive budget third-person action game set in a reimagined Paris. Development, however, is being handled by Microsoft studio Arkane Lyon – the team formerly behind titles like Dishonored and one-time PS5 console exclusive Deathloop...
News Visions of Mana Isn't Open World, But It Does Have 'Vast' Semi-Open Areas
Plus other early details
Square Enix has spilled a few more beans on Visions of Mana, the freshly announced, brand new instalment in the storied Mana series. For starters, this won't be an open world adventure. Questions were raised regarding the game's scope when its debut trailer showed off some huge environments, but no, it's not quite that big...
Saturday9th Dec 2023
News PS Plus Extra Loses 9 Great PS5, PS4 Games Next Month
Say goodbye to Devil May Cry
Sony has updated the Last Chance to Play section of the PS Plus Extra tab on PS5, revealing what games will be leaving the service in January. Nine titles will be banished, with the biggest losses being Devil May Cry 5 and It Takes Two. The full list looks like this: It Takes Two (PS5, PS4) SnowRunner (PS5, PS4)
News Kratos Voice Actor Underfire for Roasting New Call of Duty Campaign
Judge and jury
Kratos’ voice actor Christopher Judge has p*ssed off the Call of Duty team, after he roasted Modern Warfare 3’s campaign prior to presenting the Best Performance award at this year’s The Game Awards. The actor – who infamously rambled for several minutes when he grabbed a gong last year – said: “Fun fact, my speech was...
Mini Review Final Fantasy XVI: Echoes of the Fallen (PS5) - A Short But Explosive Dungeon Run
Tower power
We're weren't totally convinced that Final Fantasy 16 needed story-based DLC, but now that we've played through Echoes of the Fallen — the first of two promised expansions — we're actually glad it's happening. If nothing else, this additional slice of adventure is a welcome reminder of how flashy and downright fun 16's combat can be...
Guide Fortnite Festival: All Songs List (December 2023)
Every song in Fortnite Festival available now
Looking for an All Songs List for Fortnite Festival? A new game built within Fortnite by Rock Band studio Harmonix, you will be able to play it through the same launcher as the Battle Royale offering. In this Fortnite Festival guide, we're going to provide an All Songs List that's up to date as of...
Work death balance
There are so many roguelikes and roguelites now that it's getting harder and harder to stand out, and that's something Have a Nice Death doesn't quite overcome. By and large, this is a perfectly decent side-scrolling action game, but it doesn't reach the upper echelons of this competitive niche. You play as Death, fatigued by his...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 506
Frontiers of Pandora
With The Game Awards now in the rearview mirror, the penultimate event in the gaming calendar has concluded, leaving us with just one final noteworthy milestone to clear: Push Square's definitive Game of the Year countdown, of course. Work is underway behind-the-scenes on that, and all will be revealed towards the latter half of...
News Genshin Impact Settles Down for a Fontaine Festival in 4.3 Update
Lights, camera, gacha
Genshin Impact’s unmatchable update cadence continues with v4.3 on 20th December, significantly slowing the speed of your Fontaine adventure now that the main Archon questline has concluded. Instead, you’ll be invited to the Fontinalia Festival, where you’ll partake in a unique movie making experience. The press release...
Friday8th Dec 2023
News PS5 Download Error Seems to Be Fixed Following Hours of PSN Problems
Error CE-107982-7 is over
Update 2: The download error PS5 players have been experiencing for a good chunk of the day appears to have been fixed. By our count, the problem persisted for roughly five to six hours before it was sorted out. Hopefully everything's stable from this point on. Update: Sony has acknowledged the problem with PS5 downloads...
Guide What Was Announced at The Game Awards 2023?
All the PS5, PS4 reveals
The Game Awards is just about celebrating the games released this past year as it is looking to future titles with reveals and announcements, so this guide provides a complete round-up of all the PS5, PS4 news from the show. For any news relating to Microsoft and Nintendo, please refer to our sister sites Nintendo Life and...
News God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla Announced, Free DLC Out Next Week on PS5, PS4
God of more
God of War Ragnarok is getting a seemingly meaty slice of free DLC. Titled God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla (everything gets a 'Valhalla' these days), it's a roguelike mode that sees Kratos slaughter his way through monsters. And perhaps the best part is that it's launching very soon — it's out next week, on the 12th December. Will you...
News PS5 Console Exclusive Rise of the Ronin Out in March 2024
Pre-orders open next week
Sony stopped by The Game Awards to announce PS5 console exclusive Rise of the Ronin will release on 22nd March 2024. You can check out the new trailer above — which shows it to look rather a lot like Ghost of Tsushima — and pre-orders will open next week on 15th December 2023. The game will release on the same day as...
News The Game Awards Is Getting Ripped for Urging Award Winners to Wrap It Up
"I'mma let you finish but..."
The Game Awards 2023 largely delivered on its promise of celebrating the games industry, with a veritable smorgasbord of game announcements and trailers. However, one thing that was obvious to anyone watching is that award winners were not given much time on the stage to speak, following Kratos voice actor Christopher...
News God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla Set After Main Game as Kratos Faces His Past in a Personal Story
Once a Spartan...
Sony Santa Monica Studio has dropped some additional details on God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla, the soon-to-be-released, free DLC for Kratos' most recent adventure. Launching next week on the 12th December, Valhalla takes place after the events of the main game, and has been described as something of an epilogue. However, you won't...
Live Watch The Game Awards 2023 Right Here
Tune in for all the news and awards
We've essentially reached the end of the year, so now it's time for hype man Geoff Keighley to dress up all fancy and put on The Game Awards once again. The likes of Baldur's Gate 3, Alan Wake 2, and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will duke it out for the coveted Game of the Year gong, while new PS5, PS4 reveals and game...
News Final Fantasy 16's First Expansion Out Now on PS5, Second Arrives in Spring 2024
Look a-Clive
Both of Final Fantasy 16's expansions have been officially announced in one trailer. The first, titled Echoes of the Fallen, is out right now on PS5 — which is one hell of a shadow drop. The second, titled The Rising Tide, arrives in spring 2024. As if next year's first few months weren't already busy enough! You can buy an...
Guide All The Game Awards 2023 Winners
Every category winner revealed
The lights on another edition of The Game Awards have been switched off, heralding in new announcements and more worthy winners. Below you shall find a list of All The Game Awards 2023 Winners, from the Game of the Year accolade right the way through to the genre awards and eSports winners. For information on What Was...
Poll What Was the Best PS5 Game Announcement or Reveal at The Game Awards 2023?
There's a lot to choose from
Well, going by our previous poll, most people enjoyed The Game Awards 2023 — and that's always a plus when we're asking for your opinions on the event's best PS5 showing! As it turns out, Geoff wasn't lying; this year's show was packed with announcements and reveals. In fact, there was so much stuff that we were still...
News New Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, and More On the Way in Huge SEGA Announcement
New energy
SEGA has unveiled not one, not two, but five new games it has in development, and they're all new entries in some of the publisher's most beloved series. If you're a SEGA fan, you'll want to sit down before you watch the above trailer. In this teaser, we get confirmation of several returning franchises, including Jet Set Radio, Crazy...
News Jurassic Park: Survival Takes You Back to Isla Nublar for First-Person Thrills on PS5
Spared no expense
In the immortal words of Dr. Ian Malcolm, life finds a way — and Jurassic Park finds ways to stay in the zeitgeist. Just announced is Jurassic Park: Survival, a first-person action adventure game, and it's coming to PS5. Set after the events of the original movie, you're placed in the shoes of InGen scientist Dr. Maya Joshi, who...
News The First Descendant Touches Down on PS5, PS4 in Summer 2024
Colossal
Promising free-to-play looter shooter, The First Descendant, made an appearance at The Game Awards, giving us a cinematic look at combat between a new Descendant and a terrifying Colossi. We were rewarded with a release window: Look out for The Last Descendant on PS5 and PS4 in Summer 2024. Nearly 2 million people took part in the...
Poll Was The Game Awards 2023 Worth Watching?
Give a rating for Keighley's performance
Another yearly instalment of The Game Awards has been and gone, handing out recognition to some fantastic titles and announcing promising new ones alongside them. You'll find a full list of All The Game Awards 2023 Winners and What Was Announced at The Game Awards 2023 through the two links, so once you've...
News Insane Looking PS5 Action Game Black Myth: Wukong Finally Has an August 2024 Release Date
Journey on
Black Myth: Wukong's been floating around for years, hasn't it? The game's always looked ridiculous to the point of people wondering whether it was even real, but the time has finally come: we've got a confirmed release date. It's coming to PS5 on the 20th August, 2024, adding yet another promising project to next year's already stacked...
News Earth-Sized MMO Light No Fire Is the Next Title from No Man's Sky Dev Hello Games
Literally open world
Hello Games created a universe filled with 18 quintillion planets for No Man's Sky, but for its next game, it's focusing its attention on just one. Light No Fire is the name of the studio's next major project, and it's described as an open world multiplayer survival RPG, with an entire planet the size of Earth to explore. The...
News Sci-fi RPG Exodus Looks Alright, Alright, Alright on PS5
Matthew McCona-yay
Revealed at The Game Awards and introduced by the always-likeable Matthew McConaughey, Exodus is an upcoming sci-fi RPG from Archetype Games, a new studio comprised of former BioWare, 343, and Naughty Dog developers. Further, McConaughey will have a role in the project, marking the Hollywood actor's first foray into the world of...
News Persona Dev's New RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio Looks Amazing, Hits PS5, PS4 in Fall 2024
ReFantastic
Atlus' new RPG, the admittedly awkwardly named Metaphor: ReFantazio, now has a release window. It arrives on PS5 and PS4 in autumn / fall next year, and frankly, we couldn't be happier that it's far away from the chaos of early 2024. We've also got a new trailer, which provides our best look yet at the game — and as you can probably...
News Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Is the New Budokai Tenkaichi, Looks Stunning on PS5
It really is Sparking!
The new Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi game has an official name: Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero. And it's got a full announcement trailer, which features some rather stunning cel-shaded visuals. We're tempted to say that it almost looks as good as Dragon Ball FighterZ — which would be some feat given its fully 3D environments...
News Alan Wake 2 Pencils In New Ending, Nightmare Difficulty for Monday's New Game Plus Update
Writing's on the wall
Alan Wake 2's free New Game Plus update is dialled in for Monday, 11th December, and aspiring writers can experience the game again on Nightmare difficulty, with the prospect of an all-new ending in the offing. As is standard for this sort of thing, New Game Plus will allow players to retain their unlocked weapons, upgrades,...
News Ori Dev's Action RPG No Rest for the Wicked Announced for PS5
Wicked
Ori developer Moon Studios announced its new project at The Game Awards 2023, and it's a gorgeous-looking action RPG called No Rest for the Wicked. It's been confirmed for PS5, but we don't have a release date or window right now. However, more info will be dropping on the 1st March next year. Looks good, doesn't it? Is No Rest for the...
News Monster Hunter Wilds Is Happening on PS5 in 2025
World gets its deserved sequel
It's official, folks: Capcom is following up on the fantastic Monster Hunter World with Monster Hunter Wilds. The title got a grand reveal at The Game Awards 2023, alongside a trailer that basically has us losing our minds over the gameplay possibilities. "Monster Hunter Wilds. The next generation in the...
News Brutal PS5 Action RPG The First Berserker Gets First Gameplay
Did I axe you
The First Berserker: Khazan, the hardcore action RPG set in the Dungeon Fighter universe, unpacked its first gameplay trailer at The Game Awards 2023. From what we can tell, this looks like a somewhat methodical, but still bombastic brawler. We're liking the visual style, and the enemy designs look pretty cool. What do you make of The...
News Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake Is Real, Hits PS5 in February
Oh, brother
Update 8/12/23: The rumour was true! Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake is real, and it's coming to PS5 on 28th February, 2024. You can watch the debut trailer above. Are you excited to hop back into this one? Original Story: Here we go again — the ever-reliable billbil-kun has dug up another impending game announcement. Posting on...
Feature The Results of Our Game Awards 2023 Predictions Quiz Are In
Did you beat TGA 2023?
The Game Awards 2023 is over, and now it's time for the real reason we all tuned in: to find out if the Push Square community correctly predicted Geoff Keighley's big show! As has become tradition, we asked all of you to vote in a 20-question yes or no quiz, in an attempt to try and predict what would happen during The Game...
News As Dusk Falls Gets PS5, PS4 Ports, Out in March
PlayStation-exclusive features included
Having won the Games for Impact category at The Game Awards last year, As Dusk Falls has been confirmed for PS5, PS4 with a release date of 7th March 2024. The current-gen port will sport all-new haptic feedback support as well as touchpad controls. A stylish, narrative-focused adventure, you can catch it in...
News Skull and Bones Finally, Actually, Really Has a Release Date on PS5
For real this time, promise(?)
Is this it? Is land finally in sight on the horizon? Does Skull and Bones have a... release date? Well, in this new trailer, it sure has something that looks like a release date. Are we nearly there? Is it happening? Strange as it may seem, it appears the beleaguered Ubisoft pirate game, Skull and Bones, has locked in...
News The Legendary Mana Series Returns with Visions of Mana on PS5, PS4 in 2024
15 years later
Square Enix is reviving its classic Mana series with a brand new instalment — 15 whole years after its last mainline entry. Titled Visions of Mana, it's coming to PS5 and PS4 at some point in 2024. As you'd expect of the franchise, this is an action RPG with multiple playable characters, and based on the trailer, it basically looks...
News Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Spotlights Its Brainwashed Heroes in Latest Trailer
Just us is coming
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been written off by many players, but it's looking pretty good in this latest trailer. That the game has live service elements has left a bad taste in the mouths of fans, but WB Games and Rocksteady have leaned into the action shooter's story here, and it looks like there's still some...
News Extraction Shooter Exoborne Forecasts Extreme Weather Conditions on PS5
Looks like rain
Revealed at The Game Awards, Exoborne is a post-apocalyptic extraction shooter in which players must contend with PvP and PvE combat and the very elements themselves. Developed by Sharkmob, Exoborne will be a premium service game with a story, content updates, and ongoing live elements. There is no release date, but Exoborne is a...
News Surprise! Free-to-Play Multiplayer Shooter The Finals Has Just Released on PS5
Finally
The Finals is now available to download and play for free on PS5. The multiplayer shooter got an open beta test not too long ago, but now the finished game is here and kicking things off with its first season. To recap, The Finals is a free-to-play, multiplayer first-person shooter from Embark Studios and Nexon. In it, teams compete in a...
News Persona 3 Reload Gets a Gorgeous New Gameplay Trailer
Out from the shadows
Persona 3 Reload will be here before you know it, and so Atlus is really starting to kick its marketing machine into gear. The upcoming remake snagged a spot at The Game Awards 2023, gifting us a new gameplay trailer that sums the shadow-slaying RPG up rather well. It highlights combat, social interactions, and gives us a better...
News Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Story Trailer Reveals Playable Pre-Launch Demo
If only we could go forward in time
Side-scrolling action adventure Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown will offer up a playable demo shortly before launch. On 11th January, 2024, you'll be able to take the game for a spin before it launches a week later on PS5 and PS4. This news arrives alongside a brand new story trailer, focusing on protagonist...
News Life Is Strange Dev Returns with Lost Records: Bloom & Rage on PS5
Life is Stranger Things
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is the next game from Life Is Strange developer Don’t Nod, and judging by this PS5 reveal trailer, it’s looking every bit the spiritual successor. The press release promises a “story-driven journey through time”. It adds: “The magical summer of 1995 is one of self-discovery and forging...
News Twisted Metal's Entertaining TV Adaptation Will Return for a Second Season
No clowning around
Twisted Metal will return for a second season on Peacock, with Anthony Mackie set to reprise his role as John Doe. The Captain America actor confirmed the tidbit during The Game Awards, where the show is nominated for Best Adaptation. The first season of the series, a comedy version of the car combat franchise, eclipsed all...
News Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Is a Stylish Action Platformer from EA Originals
The rumour was true
Shortly before The Game Awards 2023, a rumour was doing the rounds about a new announcement from EA Originals, Electronic Arts' publishing label for smaller projects. That rumour came true with the unveiling of Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, and you can watch the debut trailer above. Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is a side-scrolling action...
News Detective Mystery The Rise of the Golden Idol Uncovers the Truth on PS5, PS4 in 2024
Elementary
Fans of detective puzzle games should pay attention to this one. The Rise of the Golden Idol was announced at The Game Awards 2023, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 sometime next year. The Rise of the Golden Idol is actually the sequel to a PC/Switch title named The Case of the Golden Idol. While the first game skipped PlayStation, it...
News Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 Locks Down September 2024 Release Date
Hammer it in
Following on from its heavy delay just a few weeks back, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 now has a confirmed release date. Originally set for 'winter 2023', the brutal-looking action game chainswords its way to PS5 on 9th September 2024. For the record, this one's been looking really promising for months. Hopefully the extra time in...
News Guilty Gear Strive Shoots to Kill with Elphelt, New 3-Player Team Battles
Reloaded
Elphelt is the next DLC character for Guilty Gear Strive — and she's out today. The gun-wielding fighter could be a menace in previous title Guilty Gear Xrd, so it'll be interesting to see just how dangerous this incarnation turns out to be. What's more, the game's getting a whole new way to battle in 2024. Titled 'Team of 3', you'll be...
News Dead by Daylight Does Cinematic Narrative Horror with The Casting of Frank Stone
Developed by Supermassive Games
Teased prior to The Game Awards 2023, developer Supermassive Games has joined forces with Behaviour Interactive to expand the world of Dead by Daylight. It's making a cinematic, narrative-driven horror game called The Casting of Frank Stone. Watch the announcement trailer above. Leaning into Su
News Thrasher Is a Mesmerising 'Cosmic Racer' from the Artist Behind Thumper
Don't wake the baby
We've watched the trailer for Thrasher, and we're still trying to work out exactly how to describe it. This new game, which comes from indie team Puddle and the artist and composer behind Thumper, looks like an ethereal, otherworldly game in this debut trailer. Thrasher is self-described as "a mind-melting cosmic racer and...
News Rocket Racing Trailers Are Here to Hype You Up, Available Now in Fortnite
Rocket power
Update: There's now a launch trailer for Rocket Racing, which features a bunch of proper gameplay. It looks very fast and chaotic — let's hope it feels good to play, too. Original Story: Rocket League is ditching football for the race track with Rocket Racing. Developer Psyonix is behind this new spin on the popular arcade game,...
Thursday7th Dec 2023
Guide What Time Is The Game Awards 2023?
Dates, times, and what to expect
What time is The Game Awards 2023, and where can you watch it? Geoff Keighley's 10th annual awards show is coming up soon, where the host will hand out trophies to deserving developers, bring on celebrity guests, and make a few game announcements for good measure. It's always a fun event to see off the year. So, when...
News Incredible PS1-Themed PS5 Console Spotted at Jim Ryan's Farewell Party
Sony has to sell this
Jim Ryan's been celebrating the end of his tenure as PlayStation boss with a farewell bash that's revealed an incredible custom PS5 console themed after the PS1. Gifted to the man himself, the system has the PlayStation logo coloured in while the controller is in all white and the buttons don their classic shades once more...
News PS Store's Game Awards Sale Brings Prices Down on PS5, PS4 Nominees and More
Everyone's a winner
As is tradition, The Game Awards is not just an hours-long show about the year's best and brightest, it's also a sale on the PS Store. Yes, if you hop onto the Store right now, you can find a new promotion themed around Geoff Keighley's big special night, offering up discounts on a hundred or so games. Chief among the included...
Poll This Is Your Last Chance to Vote for Our PS5, PS4 Game of the Year 2023
Help decide Push Square's GOTY
Well everyone, we're coming to the end of yet another year (if you can believe it!). 2023 is almost over, and that can only mean one thing: it's time to decide on the Push Square Game of the Year. Behind the scenes here on the site, we're busy collecting staff member votes and writing our own personal GOTY articles —...
News 'Florida Joker' Would Like a Word Regarding That GTA 6 Reveal Trailer
"GTA, we gotta talk"
After apparently being referenced in Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer, Lawrence Sullivan, better known as "Florida Joker", has responded, and he doesn't sound best pleased. Rising to infamy thanks to his terrifying Joker aesthetic (specifically the Jared Leto depiction) Sullivan's repeated arrests in the state of Florida...
News PS Plus Premium Will Add PS1's Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Next
Feel the force
The next PS1 title to be ported to PS5 and PS4 as part of Sony’s emulation effort looks likely to be Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, as Disney continues its unprecedented support for the programme. So far, the movie and amusement park giant has pledged several of its classic titles to Sony’s PS Plus Premium tier, and it...
News New Game+ Update for Assassin's Creed Mirage Coming Next Week
Permadeath mode in early 2024
Ubisoft has today confirmed the previously announced New Game+ update for Assassin's Creed Mirage will arrive in a PS5, PS4 patch at some point next week. Letting you carry your progress, unlocks, and items into a new playthrough, the publisher teases your second go around Baghdad will contain "new rewards". In...
Review PS Access Controller - An Innovative But Expensive Game Changer
Pricey but impressive
Sony released the PS Access Controller this week, a new PS5 peripheral designed to make gaming more accessible to those with disabilities or mobility issues. This concludes years of progress from the platform holder, which has seen it win awards for ground-breaking accessibility innovation in titles like The Last of Us: Part 2...
News The Day Before Is Having a Predictably Rough First Day
Fntastic it is not
The Day Before entered into Early Access on this, the precipice of The Game Awards, and it's going about as well as expected. Announced for an eventual PS5 release, critics and players are already tearing it apart. At the time of this writing, the game has amassed thousands of unhappy user reviews, resulting in an
News Elden Ring Community Approaching Critical Levels of Hype Ahead of The Game Awards
We live in the Shadow of the Erdtree
Elden Ring is an incredible game that looms large in the memory of many fans, and the wait for DLC expansion Shadow of the Erdtree has been long. Released in February of 2022, anticipation ahead of The Game Awards is reaching a fever pitch as FromSoftware adherents attempt to summon a DLC release date, trailer,...
News GTA 6's Record Breaking Trailer Has a Profound Impact on Tom Petty Streams
Petty forever
Love Is a Long Road, the Tom Petty track featured in the GTA 6 trailer, enjoyed an eye-watering 36,979 per cent increase in streams following the Rockstar reveal earlier this week. That’s according to week-on-week Spotify data, although we’re sure it’s trending similarly on other platforms, like Apple Music et al. <related...
News Sony Reversing PSN Account Bans, Still Hasn't Offered an Explanation
No answers, just more questions
On Tuesday, we brought word of a widespread spate of seemingly permanent PSN bans hitting PlayStation users, preventing them from logging in and leaving them with seemingly no recourse. The good news is the firm appears to be correcting the mistake, the bad is it has yet to address the issue, which doesn't inspire...
Poll Are You Playing Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora?
Big blue
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora has landed on PS5, offering up Ubisoft's open world take on the Avatar franchise. It's pretty much the last high profile release of 2023, and because of that, we're sure that a lot of people will be picking it up for the holidays. Are you one of them, though? We don't have an Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora review...
Random Larian CEO Swen Vincke May or May Not Crash The Game Awards in Suit of Plate
Armoured for the occasion
Founder and CEO of Larian Studios, Swen Vincke, aims to rock up to The Game Awards in a singularly unique style. According to the Push Square audience, Baldur's Gate 3 will ultimately be crowned Game of the Year 2023, and there is a genuine chance the eclectic Vincke will stride onto the stage in
News Supermassive Games Unveiling Single-Player Dead by Daylight Game at The Game Awards
Something wicked this way comes
Horror fans have something interesting confirmed to be at The Games Awards, as it's been announced that an interactive single-player game set in the expansive Dead by Daylight universe and developed by Supermassive Games (of Until Dawn and The Quarry fame) will be revealed during the show. Over on
News These Amazing Custom Horizon PS5 Faceplates Could Be Yours... for a Huge Price
Money goes to The Prince's Trust charity
PlayStation UK is raising money for The Prince's Trust charity by asking for donations and auctioning off one-of-a-kind items, signed memorabilia, and rare PS5 accessories. The highlight is a completely custom set of PS5 Covers featuring Horizon Forbidden West protagonist Aloy, which has been designed by...
News Bethesda Rolls the Dice on Paid Mods in Skyrim Again
Get back up on the horse
If you play video games, chances are you've dabbled in Skyrim, Bethesda's benchmark-setting open world RPG that's now over a decade old. It's been released and re-released ad infinitum, so much so that it has become an established meme. Now, the company wants to have another crack at hawking paid, player-created mods,...
News PS Plus Indie Hit Teardown Updated with Invert Y-Axis Option
Y didn't it have one already?
Teardown, which launched straight onto PS Plus Extra in November, is a great game with satisfying destruction and engaging, heist-like missions. Unfortunately, if you're the type of player who likes to inver the Y-axis for camera control, the game somehow released without this option. Now, a few weeks after its arrival,...
News LEGO Fortnite Is Available to Play Right Now, Watch the Gameplay Launch Trailer
LE(t's)GO
Fortnite is becoming much more than just Save the World and Battle Royale, and its transformation starts today as LEGO Fortnite goes live. Essentially a whole new game, it's now available to play — after you've downloaded the latest game update, that is. When you boot up Fortnite, you'll be greeted with a launcher screen that lets you...
News Atlus Fans Will Want to Watch The Game Awards for an Update on PS5, PS4's Metaphor: ReFantazio
Time to get Persona-l
What can you expect from The Game Awards later this week? Well, host Geoff Keighley is keeping a lot of the announcements under cloak and dagger, but he has teased an update on Atlus’ long-in-development Metaphor: ReFantazio. This is the latest effort from the Persona team, with a release date reveal possible, considering...
News Alone in the Dark Delayed Once More, Now Out in March 2024
To avoid crunch over Christmas period
THQ Nordic has made the decision to delay Alone in the Dark again so studio Pieces Interactive can avoid crunch over the Christmas period. Originally slated for a January release, the PS5 horror reboot will now launch on 20th March 2024. In a statement, the publisher said "the well-being of the teams is a top...
News Narrative Adventure Open Roads Cruises to PS5, PS4 in February
Shifting gears
Annapurna Interactive has finally shared an update on Open Roads, the next game from the makers of Gone Home and Tacoma. Announced way back in 2020, this narrative adventure about a mother-daughter road trip has a release date at last — it arrives on PS5 and PS4 on 22nd February, 2024. The title follows single mother Opal, voiced...
News Ultros Talks You Through Its Vibrant Sci-Fi World in Gameplay Overview Trailer
Gardners world
Ultros certainly stands out from the crowd, doesn't it? The vivid colours and clean lines of its art style are very eye-catching, but in this new video, developer Hadoque goes over what you'll actually be doing in this sci-fi Metroidvania. The adventure takes place on the Sarcophagus, a mysterious alien ship full that appears to be a...
Wednesday6th Dec 2023
News The Latest PS5 Firmware Update Is Available to Download Now
What does version 23.02-08.40.00 do?
There's nothing like a fresh PS5 firmware update on a cold winter morning. Sony has just released the latest system software update for PS5, bringing it to version 23.02-08.40.00. So, does this one add any handy new features, or is it another that just improves system performance? It's closer to the latter, but...
News Get Five Free PS5, PS4 Avatars Using This PSN Code
Some stylish designs available
New PS Plus promotion Season of Play began yesterday, allowing anyone with a PSN account on PS5, PS4 to claim five new Avatars without charge. There should be a page on your console's home screen detailing what's on offer, but if you are only looking for the free Avatars, you'll just need to input the correct code for...
Round Up Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Reviews Are Torn on Ubisoft's New Open World
Feeling blue
Perhaps the final high profile release of 2023, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is out for PS5 on the 7th December — and the reviews are starting to drop. This latest open world adventure from Ubisoft is an original tale in the Avatar universe, and while reviewers are heaping praise on the game's luscious alien setting and overall visual...
Review Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Review (PS5) - An Expansive CRPG Worthy of the Setting
For the Emperor
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader offers a rewarding roleplaying experience set in the grimdark far future of Games Workshop's storied sci-fi universe — something fans have been screaming for forever. Developer OwlCat Games has learned plenty of tricks from its Pathfinder series, and while still a little rough around the edges,...
News Newest PS Plus Essential Game Has Some Fantastic Free DLC
Final Fantasy VII, Tomb Raider packs on offer
PowerWash Simulator is one of the stars of this month's PS Plus Essential line-up, but before you start the surprisingly relaxing experience of scrubbing things clean, you might want to check out the PS Store. Since release at the start of this year, the game has been well supported on PS5, PS4 with some...
News Lead Bungie Staff Fear 'Total Sony Takeover' After Layoffs, Delays
IGN report claims
Developers at Destiny 2 studio Bungie are said to be fearful of a "total Sony takeover" following missed revenue targets, layoffs, and product delays, a new IGN report claims. According to sources speaking to the outlet, higher-ups within the studio have hinted the shared power it enjoys with Sony following last year's acquisition...
News The Day Before Developer Apologises for Poor Marketing, Denies Scam Accusations
"We are like you; we worked hard"
The Day Before is out on PC tomorrow, 7th December, and is supposed to be coming to PS5 at some point in the future. We noted back in February and again after the survival MMO's indefinite PS5 delay that something seemed slightly strange about this story, and developer Fntastic has released
Feature Predict The Game Awards 2023 with Our 20 Question Quiz
Can you predict TGA 2023?
We're just over 24 hours away from The Game Awards 2023 at the time of writing, and as has become an annual tradition, we once again invite you to take part in our Predictions Quiz. For those of you who may be new to the concept, we all answer a series of yes or no questions as a community, in an attempt to try and predict...
News GTA 6 Trailer Closes on 100 Million Views, But Can't Top K-Pop
Not to plan, but not a problem
Update: GTA 6 couldn’t quite dethrone BTS ultra-hit Butter for the most views on YouTube in 24 hours, but a day after its premature publish, it’s within touching distance of 100 million views – a staggering achievement really. To put this into perspective, the most viewed trailer on the PlayStation channel is the...
Soapbox The Wait for GTA 6 on PS5 Will Be Excruciating
A long road
Of those 100 million views the GTA 6 trailer has totted up, I think I’ve contributed at least 100 so far. I never used to consider myself a massive Grand Theft Auto fan, but over the years I’ve realised it’s always been a mainstay in my PlayStation collection. I was a youngster when the original released on PS1, and while I never...
News PS5 Will 'Attack' the Holidays As It Seeks to Take Control of Generation
Winning mentality
Sony’s said that PS5 will “attack” the all-important Christmas shopping period this year, as it seeks to meet lofty holiday sales targets and outpace its predecessor, the PS4. While the company’s latest console has been a huge success, it’s first two years were impeded by stock shortages caused by the pandemic. With those...
News PlayStation Fans Quickly Noticed Solid Snake's Fortnite Booty Nerf
Censorship run amok
Fortnite's Chapter 5 Season 1 has officially begun, bringing with it the usual map shakeup, weapons to unlock, and skins to chase. A highlight for PlayStation fans might be the possibility of sneaking about as PlayStation icon Solid Snake himself, although fans were quick to note the legendary mercenary was lacking in the booty...
News Sony: It's Important People Who Don't Play Games Access Our Content
Breaking the traditional console business boundaries
Sony wants to reach beyond the traditional boundaries of its PlayStation walled garden, and is eager to ensure non-console owners have access to its content. We’ve slowly started to see this strategy in motion: the company has commissioned television and movie adaptations of its biggest...
The grass could do with a cut
Arashi: Castles of Sin Final Cut is a stealth, action-adventure, virtual reality title from developer Endeavor One and publisher Skydance Interactive. You take on the role of deadly assassin Kenshiro, setting out across feudal Japan in the hopes of defeating six terrorous bandit leaders who have devastated the lands for...
News Guilty Gear Strive Grabs a Big Game Awards Character Reveal
Let's rock
The next DLC character for Guilty Gear Strive will be announced during The Game Awards 2023 this week. The confirmation comes from developer Arc System Works itself, but there are no concrete hints to go off with regards to who the latest addition could be. Many fans are still waiting on returning fighters like Slayer, Dizzy, or Venom,...
News Fallout: New Vegas Vibes Front New Fallout 76 Content
Visit the casinos of Atlantic City
New Fallout 76 content available now is channelling the Las Vegas vibes of PS3 classic Fallout: New Vegas, with a new Expedition taking former vault dwellers to Atlantic City for some gambling and mob action. The free PS4 patch includes two new missions via a 27.3GB download as well as the new location and updates...
News GTA 6 Trailer Pulls 90 Million Views in 24 Hours, Sets New World Records
Most viewed video game reveal in 24 hours
The official GTA 6 trailer upload from Rockstar Games is sitting at over 110 million views at the time of writing, and it's set multiple new world records along the way. Guinness World Records has officially recognised three world records set by the GTA 6 trailer, covering its first 24 hours of availability,...
News Among Us VR Is Now Available for PSVR2 in Surprise Launch
Not sus
Update 6/12/23: Among Us VR is now available in Europe and other regions, joining North America about a day later, on 5th December. Original Story: Among Us VR was announced for PSVR2 earlier this year, but it was never stated when it'd be arriving. The virtual reality version of the popular social game is certainly a hit on other VR...
News Like a Dragon Gaiden Gets Its Promised English Dub Update This Month
Dubbed, not snubbed
Much to the disappointment of weirdos who play Like a Dragon games with English voices (we're just joking!), Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name didn't feature an English dub option when it released last month. However, developer RGG Studio was quick to promise that English voicework would be added via a post-launch...
News Arthur Morgan Actor 'Certain' Rockstar Will Make Red Dead Redemption 3 Someday
One last job
While the long-awaited reveal of Grand Theft Auto VI is the big Rockstar story of the week, some select comments from Arthur Morgan actor Roger Clarke have given us hope for a return to the world of Red Dead Redemption. All eyes were on the GTA VI reveal yesterday, in
News Holstin's Unique Camera System Offers a Fresh Perspective on Survival Horror
Retro Resi vibes
Holstin was announced a little while back, but this showing from the recent Day of the Devs showcase caught our eye. This game is an indie survival horror with a retro presentation style and a seriously cool camera gimmick. Set in 90s Poland, Holstin is a game that combines story, puzzles, and action as you deal with the nasty...
News Racing RPG Resistor Shows Off Character Customisation in Overview Trailer
Look good, drive good
We're pretty optimistic about Resistor, an intriguing blend of RPG and arcade racing that's looking quite promising. A new video for the game has just been unveiled, this time providing a general overview of what to expect. You play as a fully customisable character named Aster, whose race driver father passed away in an...
News LEGO Fortnite Cinematic Trailer Has Strong Minecraft Vibes
Launching soon
What if Minecraft, but plastic? And in Fortnite? Gaming is weird nowadays, isn't it? LEGO Fortnite is a brand new game you'll launch exclusively via Epic's battle royale shooter, and it's coming very soon indeed. Releasing tomorrow, 7th December 2023, it's just received this new cinematic trailer, and it's pretty clear this will be a...
News Embracer Layoffs Continue as Insurgency Developer New World Interactive Gets Hit
Unlikely to be the last
Another studio has fallen afoul of Embracer Group's comprehensive restructuring plan, with an unknown number of layoffs being confirmed at New World Interactive, the developer behind the Insurgency series of tactical first-person shooters. It was initially reported the studio had been closed, but Embracer subsidiary Saber...
News Two Shadow Gambit DLC Packs, Free Content Out for PS5, PS4 Today
New characters, missions, and areas
The well-received PS5, PS4 tactics title Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is receiving one final free update today along with two paid DLC packs as developer Mimimi Games plans to close its doors. Each priced at $14.99, the expansions add new playable characters, missions, and areas to the game, extending the...
News Thank Goodness You're Here Looks Charmingly Silly in New Look at Gameplay
Apples and pears
Thank Goodness You're Here was one of our favourite announcements from Gamescom earlier in the year, and it continues to look brilliantly bonkers in this new glimpse at gameplay. To recap, you play a small yellow gentleman who has arrived in the English town of Barnsworth. He's early for his appointment with the mayor, and so he...
News Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story Is Digital Eclipse's Next Interactive Documentary
Coming to PS5, PS4
If you're into gaming history, retro collections, or both, you'll no doubt have checked out Digital Eclipse's awesome docu-games in recent years. The Making of Karateka was the studio's most recent, and the first in its new Gold Master Series — games that double as comprehensive, interactive documentaries. It's just announced...
News Day of the Devs: The Game Awards Edition Highlights Awesome Indie Games Today
Watch it live
If The Game Awards itself isn't really your cup of tea, but you're still hankering for a gaming showcase, have no fear. Day of the Devs: The Game Awards Edition is happening today, 6th December 2023, showing off a wide variety of indie games heading to PC and consoles. This isn't the first time Day of the Devs and Geoff Keighley have...
News The Makers of Hohokum Return with Flock, a Peaceful Exploration Game on PS5, PS4
Looks flocking good
We've known about Flock for quite a while now, and it continues to look absolutely delightful in this latest look at gameplay. Published by Annapurna Interactive, it comes from developer Hollow Ponds, the team that previously brought us Hohokum and I Am Dead, among others. You can certainly see some Hohokum DNA here, but it's...
News The Mermaid's Tongue Is the Next Murder Mystery from the Makers of Tangle Tower
Detective Grimoire and Sally return
Developer SFB Games is best known for its Detective Grimoire series of murder mystery adventure games, with Tangle Tower perhaps the biggest of those titles. Now, it's time to see what's next for the investigator and his assistant. Grimoire and Sally's next mystery is named The Mermaid's Tongue, and you can watch...
News Armello Developer League of Geeks Reduces Studio Headcount by Half
Jumplight Odyssey delayed indefinitely
"Triple-i" developer League of Geeks is one of Australia's most renowned, best known for its excellent tabletop-inspired strategy game, Armello, through which the award-winning studio found success. Today, it was announced that more than half of the studio's headcount had been made redundant, and development on...
News Dragunov Is Looking Deadlier Than Ever in His Tekken 8 Gameplay Reveal
Very ice
We already knew that the White Reaper himself, Sergei Dragunov, would return in Tekken 8 — and now it's time to see the sambo master in action. Veteran players will immediately recognise some of his moves — and his comically weird fight intros — but he's also packing some fresh techniques, including powerful kicks and shoulder tackles...
Tuesday5th Dec 2023
Guide LEGO 2K Drive: All Big Butte County Collectibles
Where to find all collectibles in Big Butte County
Where are all Big Butte County collectibles in LEGO 2K Drive? What are all the collectibles in Big Butte County, and where do you find them? Big Butte County is the first main area you'll visit in the game, and it's chock full of collectibles to find. As part of our LEGO 2K Drive guide, we're going...
Guide Where to Pre-Order The Last of Us 2 Remastered WLF Edition
All UK, USA pre-order details through here
The Last of Us Part II Remastered releases for PS5 on 19th January 2024, and alongside offering a $10 upgrade fee for current PS4 owners, a special physical WLF Edition is also being served up. Likely to be in short supply, it's something every fan of The Last of Us will want to own. In this The Last of Us...
Guide LEGO 2K Drive Guide: All Collectibles, Trophies, and More
Complete LEGO 2K Drive 100%
LEGO 2K Drive is an arcade racing game, published by 2K Games and developed by Visual Concepts. Featuring a Story mode with open world areas to explore, it's a very enjoyable racing game for all ages. In this LEGO 2K Drive guide, we're going to run through all collectibles in the game, helping you to achieve 100%...
News Players Reporting PSN Account Bans in Seemingly Widespread Issue
Asleep at the wheel
Something strange seems to be happening with PSN, with widespread reports of players suddenly being suspended from their PSN accounts in the last few hours, handed harsh and permanent suspensions with little explanation. Occam's Razor suggests this is just some account glitch rather than an overt malicious act from Sony...
Guide LEGO 2K Drive: All Turbo Acres Collectibles
Where to find all collectibles in Turbo Acres
Where are all Turbo Acres collectibles in LEGO 2K Drive? What are all the collectibles in Turbo Acres, and where do you find them? Turbo Acres is the starting area of this game, and while it's small, it still has a few hidden collectibles to track down. As part of our LEGO 2K Drive guide, we're going to...
Guide LEGO 2K Drive: Tips and Tricks for Beginners
Advice and help for new players in LEGO 2K Drive
Looking for some beginner tips and tricks for LEGO 2K Drive? This kart racer, available on PS5 and PS4, is a great game for all ages and skill levels, but it still has some features that will benefit from an explanation. As part of our LEGO 2K Drive guide, we aim to provide some beginner tips and...
Guide LEGO 2K Drive: All Prospecto Valley Collectibles
Where to find all collectibles in Prospecto Valley
Where are all Prospecto Valley collectibles in LEGO 2K Drive? What are all the collectibles in Prospecto Valley, and where do you find them? Prospecto Valley is the second main area you'll visit in the game, and it's stuffed with collectibles to find. As part of our LEGO 2K Drive guide, we're going...
News Naughty Dog Drops Explosive The Last of Us 2 Remastered No Return PS5 Gameplay
A Roguelike survival mode
Naughty Dog has released a gameplay trailer for the compelling No Return mode, a new single-player offering being introduced in The Last of Us: Part II Remastered, out 19th January on PS5. Players will need to fight tooth and nail through a series of randomized encounters featuring memorable locations from the main...
Guide LEGO 2K Drive Trophy Guide: All Trophies and How to Get the Platinum
Unlock all the Trophies in LEGO 2K Drive
Looking for a LEGO 2K Drive Trophy guide? As part of our LEGO 2K Drive guide, we're going to tell you how to unlock all Trophies and show you how to get the Platinum. This Trophy roadmap explains everything you need to know to get 100% completion in 2K Games' open world racer. LEGO 2K Drive Trophy Guide:...
News Free Soccer Sim eFootball Finally Adds More Single Player, But It Ain't Master League
My League aims to keep you occupied in the meantime
Eons ago, Konami promised that free-to-play soccer sim eFootball would add in PES’ enormously popular single player Master League mode – but while there is more solo content coming in this months v3.20 update, you’ll have to wait a little longer for the hotly anticipated addition. My League...
Review Arizona Sunshine 2 (PSVR2) - A PSVR2 Must-Buy
Brutal, bloody, and utterly brilliant
There’s something inherently entertaining about bashing a zombie's brains in. We’ve enjoyed it in shows like The Walking Dead, and we’ve certainly enjoyed it in video games like World War Z, Days Gone, and even Sony classic The Last of Us. However, Arizona Sunshine 2 takes the prize for the most...
Guide LEGO 2K Drive: All Garages Locations
Where to find all Garages in LEGO 2K Drive
Where are all Garages in LEGO 2K Drive? What are Garages and where are they located? In LEGO 2K Drive, each of its maps contain various Garages, which are incredibly useful spots you'll be visiting often — but you'll need to find them first. As part of our LEGO 2K Drive guide, we've outlined all Garages...
News GTA 6 Skips Last-Gen PS4 Version for PS5, Xbox Series X|S
Phew!
And now you can breathe a sigh of relief: if the 2025 release window did not make it obvious enough, GTA 6 will be a current-gen-only game. It's not getting a PS4 version; the game is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S at launch. That also means it's not releasing on PC day and date with the console versions. In a press release from Take-Two,...
Guide LEGO 2K Drive: All Hauntsborough Collectibles
Where to find all collectibles in Hauntsborough
Where are all Hauntsborough collectibles in LEGO 2K Drive? What are all the collectibles in Hauntsborough, and where do you find them? Hauntsborough is the third and largest main area in the game, and it has its share of collectibles to find. As part of our LEGO 2K Drive guide, we're going to tell you...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Player Stats Show Crazy Completion Rate, Most Popular Romance, Class, and More
Open the gate
Baldur's Gate 3 has been out for three months now, and developer Larian has published some mind-bending player statistics to celebrate. As you may already know, this is a big RPG, featuring god-knows how many unique paths through its story — and so these stats make for especially interesting reading if you're familiar with the game...
News Three New PS Plus Essential Games Can Be Downloaded Now
It's time to scrub
PS Plus Essential members can head on over to the PS Store now and redeem a further three PS5, PS4 games as part of their subscription. Available to claim until 2nd January 2024, you can grab LEGO 2K Drive, PowerWash Simulator, and Sable. UK and European users can get them now, and availability will roll out to the USA as the day...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Massive Update 2.1 Out Now, Featuring Metro, Expanded Romance, and More
Full patch notes are here
Update: Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.1 is now available to download on PS5. It weighs in at a rather hefty 16.8GB. You can find the full patch notes below, in our original article. Original Story: CD Projekt Red has released the patch notes for Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.1, which is set to launch tomorrow (that's the 5th...
Feature We No Longer Accept Cash Stored in Underwear, and 8 Other GTA 6 Easter Eggs You Missed
How many did you see?
The hotly anticipated GTA 6 trailer is out now, and you bet we’ve been watching it on 0.25 speed to try and pick up on any details you may have missed. As with any Rockstar release, while the clip itself is only 90 seconds long, each frame is densely detailed. And we can confirm the Scottish studio’s sense of humour is...
News Final Five Games Battle It Out for The Game Awards Players' Choice
Final round
The Players' Choice award at The Game Awards is, as the name suggests, fully voted for by fans. The category adopts a tournament-like structure, with games being eliminated on a round-to-round basis. And now, we're down to the final five — with the eventual winner being announced at Geoff Keighley's big show later this week. The...
News GTA 6 Dev Laments Unfortunate Trailer Leak: 'This F***ing Sucks'
"We deserved that moment"
Rockstar was all set to drop the biggest trailer in video game history today when the wind was unceremoniously taken out of its sails at the eleventh hour. A low-quality version of the official Grand Theft Auto VI trailer was uploaded by an anonymous Twitter account, emblazoned with grubby crypto watermarks, which quickly...
News PS Studios Bigwig Pops Up at Kojima Productions Ahead of Rumoured Death Stranding 2 Re-Reveal
A crucial encounter?
Hermen Hulst, the exec currently in charge of Sony’s network of PS Studios, spent his week in Tokyo – and visited veteran developer Hideo Kojima while he was there. A photograph of the auteur standing side-by-side with the ex-Guerrilla managing director in Kojima Productions’ now infamous office corridor was shared on...
News Well-Received Indie Rogue-Like Have a Nice Death Out for PS5, PS4 Today
Discount for PS Plus members
Magic Design Studios has today announced its 2D rogue-like Have a Nice Death will be released on PS5, PS4 today for $24.99. PS Plus members can snag a discount on the game until 18th December 2023, and you can check out what awaits in the new launch trailer above. The title first released on PC and Nintendo Switch...
News Hardcore PS5 Action RPG The First Berserker Will Debut Gameplay This Week
First!
We wouldn't blame you for forgetting all about Arad Chronicle: Khazan — the action RPG that was announced over a year ago, back in November 2022. Developed by South Korean outfit Neople, the game takes place in the world of Dungeon Fighter Online — a popular PC title in Asian territories. And, well... we've heard nothing about the project...
News The Crew Motorfest Season 2 Brings Hoonigan to Hawaii on 6th December
Vroom vroom
The Crew Motorfest has been plugging away in the background since its launch in September. Ubisoft's typically fantastic post-launch support has kept the open world racer packed with things to do and rewards to earn. Now, though, Season 1 is drawing to a close as the game prepares for Season 2, which gets started tomorrow, 6th December...
News The Brilliant Atari 50 Adds 12 More Games in Free Holiday Update, Available Now
What's old is new again
Atari and Digital Eclipse have just released a major update to Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration. The Holiday Content Update is now available for free to all owners of the game, and adds a dozen extra playable classics to the already impressive collection. The 12 games being added include a bunch of extra 2600 classics,...
News Layoffs Confirmed at F1 Developer Codemasters
The extent remains unknown
In more unfortunate layoff news, UK-based developer Codemasters has confirmed an unknown number of redundancies. The veteran studio is best known for its high-quality racing series, F1 and WRC, and was purchased by EA back in 2021. An EA spokesperson provided a statement to IGN, which attributes the "small-scale organiz
Xtreme
If you're a fan of intense side-scrolling action and 90s anime-infused visuals, then you'll definitely want to keep an eye on Slave Zero X. Slashing to PS5 next year on the 21st February, this is actually a prequel to the original Slave Zero — remembered as something of a cult hit — which released all the way back in 1999. The official...
News Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown to Premiere Its Story Trailer at The Game Awards
Not long until launch
It feels as though Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has been forgotten by many, but it's now just weeks away from its 18th January launch date. The game looks super promising as well, adapting the time-bending platforming and action to a side-scrolling perspective with a new protagonist, Sargon. We'll learn more about him very...
News PAYDAY 3 Dev Announces Live Service Dungeons & Dragons Multiplayer Game
By Balduran, no!
Developer Starbreeze has announced a new game, codenamed Project Baxter, a cooperative multiplayer game presumably in the style of its PAYDAY series. Further, Starbreeze has managed to snag the official Dungeons & Dragons branding. However, we don't expect the studio to treat the RPG setting as reverently as Larian recently did...
News UK Sales Charts: FC 24, Hogwarts Remain Top As We Approach the Festive Season
What will be Christmas number one?
The latest physical sales chart for the UK is here, and the top two have remained the same. EA Sports FC 24 is holding firm at number one, while Hogwarts Legacy has second place on lock. The remainder of the top 10 is a bit more loosey-goosey, but we're probably looking at the games that'll be most popular in the...
Monday4th Dec 2023
News Larian Slyly Slips Realistic Jiggle Physics into Baldur's Gate 3
I like to see you wiggle, wiggle, for sure
Baldur's Gate 3's massive Update 5 rolled out last week, bringing a swathe of changes and fixes, new features like Honour Mode, an all-new epilogue, and even making Minthara easier to recruit. The list of tweaks is extensive and detailed, but developer Larian Studios left at least one big
News Crunchyroll Anime Finally Comes to PS Plus, Kind Of
Roll it over
Sony has announced that, starting on the 5th December, select Crunchyroll shows will be added to Sony Pictures Core — the movie-based service that PS Plus Premium subscribers have access to. For those who might now know, signing up to the most expensive PS Plus tier gets you access to a fairly sizeable catalog of films at no extra...
News GTA 6 Trailer Out Now, 2025 Release Window Revealed
Leaked details all confirmed to be real
Update: Just minutes after the trailer leaked, Rockstar Games has gone and officially posted the trailer itself. So, here it is: GTA 6 releases in 2025. Catch the reveal trailer above. <related ids="159214"> Original article: Ahead of one of the biggest gaming trailer drops of the PS5 generation, the...
News Free Avatars, PS Stars Points, PS5 to Win in PS Plus Season of Play
From 5th Dec to 5th Jan
Sony has announced a new PS Plus promotion that'll run the length of December and into the new year called Season of Play. While it's live, you'll be able to earn new PS5 and PS4 avatars, discounts on merch from the PlayStation Gear shop, enter a competition to win a PS5 console, and claim 50 PS Stars points if you play one...
News Boring Baldur's Gate 3 Players Can Now Recruit Minthara without Murder
We prefer the old way
Baldur's Gate 3 is a game crammed full of content, with a single playthrough only allowing for a limited look at a larger whole, depending on decisions made. One such "secret" many players may have missed is Minthara, a sadistic Drow Paladin and potential party member, who could previously only be recruited under very special...
News Amazingly, 1,200 Skins Will Get Free LEGO Makeovers in Fortnite
Bricking it
LEGO Fortnite is launching later this week, bringing with it an entirely new open world experience within Epic Games’ unbeatable Battle Royale title. But what about the countless number of skins you’ve curated over the years? Is the developer going to force you to rebuy them in LEGO form? Well, no, because 1,200 existing outfits will...
News Fortnite Chapter 5's New PS5, PS4 Animations Are Impressive
See it to believe it
Love it or loathe it, Fortnite has not stood still. The game, now on Chapter 5 after a hugely successful nostalgic interlude, has continued to grow and improve with each new update cycle. The latest version not only introduces a multi-genre future for the free-to-play release, but has also included some pretty dramatic gameplay...
News Persona 3 Reload's Updated Combat System Looks Ridiculously Cool in Gameplay Breakdown
SEES for yourself
It's long been our belief that Persona 5 has the most stylish turn-based combat system ever devised, but it could soon be time for Joker and the gang to vacate their throne. Indeed, Persona 3 Reload's reworked battles look incredible. Visually, there's a much greater emphasis on highly stylised cuts from character to character, and...
News Harold Halibut Is a Gorgeous Sci-Fi Adventure Coming to PS5 in Early 2024
10 years in the making
We've seen a few games that use stop-motion animation, but Harold Halibut might be the most impressive to date. Officially heading to PS5 early next year, everything in this sci-fi narrative adventure was physically made by hand and then 3D scanned to bring it into the digital realm, resulting in a stunning look...
News Get Hyped for The Game Awards with Official Geoff Keighley Hype Trailer
The Keighley Cut
The Game Awards air this week, and anticipation to see the year's big winners, as well as some exclusive game reveals, grows by the minute. Throwing kerosene on the flames of our hype is the official Geoff Keighley Hype Trailer, which our host with the most personally edited and released to a ravenous audience. The Keighley Cut, as...
Rumour EA Originals Reportedly Announcing a Brand New Title at The Game Awards
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU leaked
It looks as though we have our first big leak from this year's The Game Awards. According to billbil-kun, who reliably leaks gaming information via Dealabs, one game we'll be seeing more of this week is a brand new title under the EA Originals label. According to the report, the game's name is Tales of Kenzera: ZAU,...
News SEGA Bringing 'New Era, New Energy' to The Game Awards
Please be excited
In one of the more genuinely exciting teases ahead of the video game industry's night-of-nights, The Game Awards, SEGA is bringing a "new era, new energy" to the show, so much so the company sent out letters advertising the fact. Ours must have gotten mixed up in the mail. Still, plenty of influencers and media types were sent a...
News Fallout TV Trailer Reveals Vault 33, The Ghoul, Brotherhood of Steel
And Dogmeat?!
The first teaser trailer for Amazon Prime's TV adaptation of Fallout was revealed over the weekend, sharing the firm's vision for Vault 33, the Los Angeles wasteland and its inhabitants, and the Brotherhood of Steel. Set to debut on 12th April 2024, you can catch the first proper glimpse in the trailer above. The woman you see leaving...
News Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Makes You Wait for a Summer 2024 Reveal
Not a release date, just a "reveal"
Today is apparently Dragon Age Day, and BioWare is celebrating by confirming you'll need to wait until Summer 2024 for the proper reveal of its upcoming RPG Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. The reveal window was confirmed in a new video named Thedas Calls, which closes with: "Full reveal summer 2024." First announced all...
News Master Assassin Yor Battles Chun-Li in Street Fighter, Spy X Family Crossover Anime
Content coming to Capcom's fighter, too
Spy X Family content is coming to Street Fighter 6 on 9th January – but to whet your appetite, here’s an anime short of master assassin Yor battling thunder thighs Chun-Li. The clip is extremely brief, but there’s clear mutual respect between the two characters, as both dodge and weave each other’s...
News Stardew Valley Creator Confirms a 'Ton of Progress' Made on Update 1.6
Nose to the grindstone
Farmers eager for a reason to return to Stardew Valley will be glad to know creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has confirmed a "ton of progress" has been made on the lifestyle sim's eagerly-anticipated 1.6 update. Taking to
News Toy Trains Is a Chill Track Building PSVR2 Game from the Makers of Superhot
Arrives in January
Some of the minds behind the fantastic SUPERHOT have formed a new studio, and the debut game from this team is about as far from that time-bending shooter as you can get. Toy Trains is its name, and it was recently announced for release on PSVR2. This is a relaxing game about building train tracks and connecting up the...
News Mortal Kombat 1's Quan Chi Brings Sweet Misery to PS5 Before Xmas
Season's beatings
Mortal Kombat 1 returnee Quan Chi will make his debut as the second DLC character added to NetherRealm’s latest before Christmas. The former miner was revealed as part of a gameplay trailer overnight, which you can watch above. In it, you’ll see the face-painted baldie unleashing all sorts of misery on a variety of opponents...
Sunday3rd Dec 2023
News GTA 6 Leaks Allegedly Go Viral on Social Media Days Prior to Full Reveal
So close
A few seconds of GTA 6 footage have apparently appeared on social media, days prior to the game’s big unveiling. The images – which we won’t share here for obvious reasons – show a city skyline which matches up with some of the buildings glimpsed in previous leaks. While this doesn’t outright confirm its validity, it’s one of...
News Action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink Looks Fantastic in Hours of Raw PS5 Gameplay
Feeling grand
Still set to launch on the 1st February, we're quickly closing in on Granblue Fantasy: Relink. This action RPG has been floating around for years at this point, but with the release date finally on the horizon, it's time for our most in-depth look at the game yet. Various YouTube channels have posted hours of new gameplay footage, with...
News Fortnite Completes Transition to Full-Blown PS5, PS4 Platform with LEGO, Racing Games
Multi-genre madness
Fortnite is no longer just a game: it’s a full-blown multi-genre platform, and Epic Games will realise its vision later this week with the release of three new “experiences” within the uber-popular Battle Royale. Announced as part of last night’s Big Bang event, the new titles will include LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing,...
News Fortnite Chapter 5 Enhances PS5, PS4 Gameplay, Adds Solid Snake
Train spotting
Fortnite’s long-awaited Chapter 5 will revamp the release’s traversal gameplay, while adding some headline new features, including a train and the ability to customise your weapon. All of this has been teased as part of a new trailer, which also shows off some previously leaked Battle Pass skins, including Solid Snake and Peter...
News Fortnite Teases Multi-Genre Future in Epic Big Bang Event on PS5, PS4
More than a Battle Royale
Did you play Fortnite’s heavily promoted Big Bang Event? The nostalgic finale to the popular Fortnite OG served as a promotion for the Battle Royale’s new multi-genre future, as Epic Games utilised the opportunity to promote three new games: LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing, and Fortnite Festival. All thr
Saturday2nd Dec 2023
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for December 2023?
Plus or minus?
It's the final month of the year, and Sony has officially revealed the PS Plus Essential titles that will conclude 2023's selection. The thing is, though, we've already seen heavily divided opinions on this latest lineup — even more so than usual, if you can believe it! So, just to recap, we've got three titles: LEGO 2K Drive, a...
News PlayStation Users Set to Lose Hundreds of TV Shows They Paid For
Discover this
In a move that will rightfully have people questioning the advent of an all-digital future, Sony has confirmed that hundreds of Discovery TV shows will soon be completely removed from PlayStation platforms — even if you've purchased them through the PS Store. "As of 31 December 2023, due to our content licensing arrangements with...
Guide What Time Does Fortnite's Big Bang Event Start?
Dates, times, and what to expect
What time does Fortnite’s Big Bang Event start? Epic Games has promised to end the current Fortnite OG season with a cataclysmic event named The Big Bang, which will reference the finale to Chapter 1’s infamous Black Hole. The live activity, which will feature a musical performance from Eminem, is said to bring...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 505
The WAYP that erased its name
We're now mere weeks away from Christmas, which means a hectic WAYP awaits. We've got a bunch of itineraries from the team below, and we're hoping for a similarly active comments section. Let's get to it! Aaron Bayne: I'm off on a trip this weekend so nothing particular on the docket, but I may use this as an...
Friday1st Dec 2023
Guide Upcoming PS5 Games for December 2023 and January 2024
Lord of the Rings! Avatar! The Last of Us!
We've made it to the end of yet another year and, as is often the case for the December-January period, things have started to quieten down a touch in the new games department. Despite this, there are still a fair few new titles that we think are worth checking out. As always, we've been busy putting...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.1 Adds Metro System, On-Person Radio, Car Races, and Much More
No mention of New Game+
Releasing next week on the 5th December alongside the Ultimate Edition of Cyberpunk 2077, Update 2.1 adds and improves a whole bunch of stuff. The full patch notes are coming next week, but for now, we've gathered all of the main points from the latest CD Projekt Red stream and made an easy-to-read bullet point list, which...
Guide Can You Play Lethal Company on PS5, PS4?
Where to play Lethal Company
Can you play Lethal Company on PS5, PS4? A new early access horror game all about scavenging scrap from moons, it has been an overnight sensation that everyone's talking about all of a sudden. Can you play it on PS5 and PS4, though? In this Lethal Company guide, we'll answer the question: can you play Lethal Company on...
News Just One Day Later, Microsoft Has 'No Plans to Bring Game Pass' to PS5, PS4
Conflicting comments from Xbox higher-ups
Yesterday, Xbox CFO Tim Stuart said Microsoft wants Xbox Game Pass on "every screen that can play games", including "what we would have thought of as competitors in the past like PlayStation and Nintendo". One day later, Xbox boss Phil Spencer told Windows Central: "We have no plans to bring Game Pass to...
Review Pinball M (PS5) - A Devilishly Cohesive Horror Pinball Platform
You're already dead
Pinball M launches at a time when creator Zen Studios’ reputation has been dented. For well over a decade now, the Hungarian developer has dominated the virtual pinball market with its beautiful table layouts and feature-packed apps. But this year’s Pinball FX crushed consumer confidence by failing to carry forward previous...
News GTA 6 Trailer Debuts on Tuesday, 5th December
Get all the reveal times here
Rockstar Games has revealed the debut GTA 6 trailer will be posted online on Tuesday, 5th December 2023 at 9am ET / 6am PT / 2pm GMT. Confirmed in a Twitter post featuring a sunny background, palm trees, and the Rockstar logo, now we know exactly when to tune in for the big reveal. Please see below for all the...
News More Resident Evil Remakes Are on the Way, Capcom Confirms
Resident Evil 5 is probably next
Capcom has officially confirmed it plans to continue releasing remakes of older Resident Evil games after the success of Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4. At the PlayStation Partner Awards, Resident Evil 4 producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi told Game Watch that the publisher would like to continue developing Resident
News Another Final Fantasy 16 Update Is on the Way, But Don't Get Your Hopes Up
It's just a new leaderboard
A new Final Fantasy XVI patch will be deployed at the end of next week, but you shouldn't be hoping it includes anything even remotely substantial: it's just going to make an adjustment to the way scores are calculated in Arcade Mode. The PS5 update will be available for download on 8th December 2023, adding a new...
News GTA Online Is Finally Letting Animals Run Wild on PS5
Who let the dogs out?
Something conspicuous from GTA Online all these years is the unpredictable presence of wild animals, which the single-player base game Grand Theft Auto V shipped with back in 2013. An entire decade later, Rockstar has decided that now is the time for these caged beasts to unleash their furry fury, but curiously, only on PS5 and...
News SPINE's Cinematic CQC Gameplay Will Send Shivers Down Yours on PS5
I know Gun-fu
SPINE is a single-player, story-rich action game that emphasises close-quarters gun fights, aping the aesthetics of Gun-fu movies like John Wick, and it's coming to PS5. We got an impressive-looking gameplay trailer showing all kinds of up-close, stylised mayhem. Telling a cyberpunk story set in the near future, SPINE takes its name...
News The Witcher 4 Must 'Build a New Community', Aims to Exceed Predecessor Entirely
Breaking the boundaries of the RPG genre
Project Polaris, colloquially known as The Witcher 4, is now developer CD Projekt Red's primary focus since Phantom Liberty sent Cyberpunk 2077 out on a high note, and anticipation is high. The game's director, Sebastien Kalemba, has she
News Final Fantasy 16's First Expansion Should Be Revealed This Month
A lock for The Game Awards?
Back in September, Square Enix confirmed that two paid DLC expansions for Final Fantasy 16 were in development — but we're still waiting on any concrete details. However, producer Naoki Yoshida did state that more information would be heading our way before the end of the year — and we're obviously now in December...
News Solid Snake, Peter Griffin Dropping in Next Fortnite Season
A Battle Bus?
Solid Snake and Family Guy star Peter Griffin will be the main faces of the next Fortnite season, it's been leaked. A home page advert on Xbox systems accidentally sported a tile advertising Fortnite's Chapter 5: Season 1 Underground update ahead of its reveal and launch this weekend, and the Metal Gear Solid man can be spotted in the...
News Hopes for Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster Mercilessly Crushed by Series Creator
What about a remake, then?
Final Fantasy Tactics remains, essentially, the benchmark for the tactical genre it popularised back in 1997 when it was first released on PS1. We did get War of the Lions on PSP back in 2007, but even that is well long in the tooth at this point. Players have been wishing, sometimes begging, for a properly modern remaster...
News Maybe Don't Expect an Elden Ring DLC Release Date at The Game Awards
It's still "a little ways off"
Given the growing significance of The Game Awards and the ties FromSoftware has to the show, there's potential for the debut Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC trailer appear in the show next week. Although, should that happen, you probably shouldn't expect a release date to appear at the end of it. Speaking at the...
News Dragon Quest 3 Remake Development Is Still Ticking Along as Word of Playtesting Spreads
Give us the goods, Square
It feels like Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake was announced an eternity ago, doesn't it? The reworked classic was first announced in 2021, and we've seen nothing of the promising project since. Thankfully, Square Enix has been providing development updates here and there, reassuring fans that it's still happening. And now...
News Street Fighter 6's Awesome New Outfits Are Out Now, But Fans Are Fuming at the Prices
Beat down
The third set of threads for Street Fighter 6’s launch roster is available in-game now – but unsurprisingly, the Internet’s already up in arms over the pricing. A single outfit will set you back 300 Fighter Coins, but you can only purchase denominations of 250 Fighter Coins (£3.99/$4.99) or 610 Fighter Coins (£9.49/$11.99). This...
News As GTA 6 Enthusiasm Mounts, GTA Online Is Getting a New Business
Scrappers
A large part of GTA Online’s ongoing fun is its inclusion of various illicit businesses you can run in order to earn money to fuel your Los Santos lifestyle. But while all eyes will be fixed on the announcement of GTA 6 this month, Rockstar isn’t planning to neglect its decade old sandbox – in fact, it’s plotting a new update this...
Video Everything You Need To Know About Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
Go blue with Ubisoft's latest
The PS5 is about to take a trip to Pandora. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora blasts onto Sony’s console on December 7th, thrusting players into the fantastical world from James Cameron’s mega-hit blockbusters. But what is actually in store for players when they boot up this massive AAA movie tie-in? Well that’s...
News Action RPG Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Keeping PS5, PS4 Powder Dry Until Summer 2024
Survivor, soldier, god killer
Guns and gods collide in Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, from Ashen developer A44 Games. We got a new trailer giving us a good look at combat and learned the game currently has a Summer 2024 release on PS5 and PS4 lined up. The story follows Nor Vanek, a soldier in a coalition army fighting for survival against a...
Guide When Will the GTA 6 Trailer Come Out?
All the reveal times you need
Are you wondering when will the GTA 6 Trailer come out? Developer Rockstar Games has now given us an exact time to tune in for the GTA 6 Trailer, meaning there's no need to speculate anymore. In this GTA 6 guide, we're going to answer the question: when will the GTA 6 Trailer come out? When Will the GTA 6 Trailer Come...
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