News PS5 Firmware Update Finally Changes How Game Discs Work
Digital and physical games brought closer together
Guide Discord: How to Connect to PS5 and Transfer Voice Chat
How to set up Discord on PS5
News Hogwarts Legacy's PS5 Platinum Is a Pain in the Ass
50 points from Avalanche
News PS5 Firmware Update Adds Fancy New Animation for Earning a Platinum Trophy
Notifications never looked so good
News PS4 Firmware Update 10.50 Available to Download Now
Happy firmware day
News - 2023, Week 10
Sunday12th Mar 2023
Mini Review Puzzling Places (PSVR2) - A Lovely Game with a Few Problems
Puzzle me this, Batman
Puzzling Places is absolutely lovely — that’s the best way to describe it. A puzzle game best described as a 3D jigsaw, this is far and away the most relaxing time you can have with your PSVR2. The game leans into its unique appeal, allowing you to put together 3D dioramas of things that under normal circumstances would be...
News Guilty Gear Strive Getting Season 3, Adds Bedman? In April
Don't sleep on it
The next Guilty Gear Strive DLC character has been officially announced, to release on the 6th April alongside a new stage. As many fans predicted, Bedman is (kind of) returning, although he's now called Bedman? (complete with the question mark) and he seemingly is the bed this time around. It's a fun twist, because he fights...
Saturday11th Mar 2023
News Hogwarts Legacy's PS5 Platinum Is a Pain in the Ass
50 points from Avalanche
PlayStation Trophies have been around for about 15 years now, and developers have a couple of generations of experience under their belts. While not everyone cares for the virtual gongs, a lot of players derive plenty of pleasure out of completing their games and earning Platinum pots, showcasing their fandom for particular...
News This Android App Will Transform Your PS5, PS4 Remote Play Experience
PlayStation portable
We’ve never had much luck with Remote Play. While we used the feature sparingly on our PS Vita, the results left a lot to be desired, with constant drop-outs and macroblocking making all but the most passive releases unplayable. We observed similar results using the official app on a variety of our phones. But having...
News Resident Evil 4 PS5 Remake Spoilers Are Rife As Retailers Break Street Date
Nightmare
Can you spoil a game that first released in 2005? Well, in this specific instance, yes. We may all be very familiar with the beats of Capcom’s iconic third-person shooter Resident Evil 4, but the Japanese publisher is shaking things up for its impending PS5 remake. The problem, then? Retailers have broken the street date two weeks before...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty?
Wo and behold
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty seems to have struck a chord with fans of tough action titles. The latest game from prolific Japanese developer Team Ninja, it's a bit of mix between Nioh (the loot, the combat pacing), Sekiro (the parries), and Dynasty Warriors (the battlefield morale system), and it's all based on epic Chinese novel Romance of...
Mini Review The Last Clockwinder (PSVR2) - A Satisfying, Chilled Out Puzzler
Going it a-clone
In a nutshell, The Last Clockwinder is a blend of solving puzzles and building factories. It's not the most original idea, but it's executed really well, taking advantage of virtual reality's unique perspective to create some truly engrossing gameplay. Set within the Clocktower, an enormous tree acting as a safe haven for various...
News PS5 Has Surpassed 3 Million Sales in Japan, By the Way
On the up
A headline that seems to have been overlooked earlier in the week, the PS5 has actually just surpassed the 3 million sales mark in Japan. That's a promising milestone for a console that appeared to be struggling right out of the gate — but as has been the case worldwide, PS5 sales have been skyrocketing thanks to Sony's stock issues...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 467
Too much game
There's been snow this week in the UK, as this insufferable, never-ending winter lurches on. At least the release calendar continues to be hot, with many different games to choose from these days. Jamie O'Neill: I always liked the visual style of the outdoor Biomes in Dead Cells, so the Castle's Outskirts opening area for the Return...
Friday10th Mar 2023
News PS5 Firmware Update Adds Fancy New Animation for Earning a Platinum Trophy
Notifications never looked so good
Earning a Platinum Trophy on PlayStation is always a bit of an occasion; you've not only completed a game, you've (probably) gone out of your way to beat a range of additional challenges. For many, the Plat is the nice cherry on top of an enjoyable experience, and they're very satisfying to pop. Now, though, Sony...
News Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores Is Out Soon on PS5, and We've Seen Next to Nothing
Where is it?
Sony's release slate is looking relatively slim at the moment, but it does have a couple of things up its sleeves that we know about. One of them is Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores, a DLC expansion for the action RPG sequel. Announced back in December, we're excited to dive back into the land of robot dinosaurs, but we can't help...
Mini Review No Man's Sky (PSVR2) - Explore an Infinite Universe on a Whole New Scale
Space is big
We've revisited No Man's Sky a number of times over the years. It only seems fair to check in every once in a while considering how much changes with each major update. The latest of these, Fractal, adds full PSVR2 support, allowing you to explore planets, space stations, and everything in between within Sony's new headset. The initial...
News The State of The Outer Worlds on PS5 Has Players Calling for Refunds
It's not the best choice, it's Spacer's Choice!
The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition was just released on PS5, and the RPG runs quite badly even in its dedicated performance mode, with the state of the game already causing some players to call for refunds in threads on the game's
Mini Review DC's Justice League: Cosmic Chaos (PS5) - All-Ages Brawler Is Surprisingly Good Fun
Justice for all
With absolutely no word on this game ahead of its release, you'd be forgiven for being a bit wary of DC's Justice League: Cosmic Chaos — a sandbox action title aimed squarely at an all-ages audience. But this cutesy take on DC's superheroes is actually pretty good. It's a surprisingly heartfelt release, featuring chunky combat,...
News Surprise! Forspoken and Other Square Enix Games Didn't Meet Sales Expectations
Hope you like blockchain gaming
In news that's certain to shock absolutely no one, Forspoken — along with the glut of 'smaller' games that Square Enix released last year — did not meet the publisher's sales expectations. The company's stance on the matter is revealed in its latest business briefing (as reported by RPG Site), with current...
Mini Review Pistol Whip (PSVR2) - Still One of the Best VR Games You Can Play
Whip it
Upon its PSVR launch, we found Pistol Whip to be a sublime experience, brilliantly blending rail shooter and rhythm mechanics. How does the upgraded version fare? Well, even better. Unlike some of the PSVR2 upgrades, Pistol Whip doesn’t make a huge impression graphically. It was a stylized title with a solid aesthetic on first attempt, so...
Review Before Your Eyes (PSVR2) - Eye Tracked Tearjerker Will Move You
Blink and you'll miss it
There will be no dry PSVR2 headsets among those who choose to try Before Your Eyes. This truly unique 90 minute narrative experience asks you to set aside your DualSense, and relies on the headset’s eye tracking as its primary form of engagement. Rather than using the controller, you’ll instead blink to interact with...
News Forspoken PS5 Update Improves Performance, Tweaks Gameplay Options, More
Available now
A new game update for PS5 console exclusive Forspoken is now available to download. Taking the RPG to version 1.10, this does more than fix a few bugs — it's a pretty big patch that introduces some much requested improvements and enhanced performance. Many of the major bullet points are outlined in this blog post, but we'll go...
News Fortnite's Neon-Drenched MEGA City Is Full of Anime Crossovers and Grind Rails
Go big or go home
Fortnite's next smorgasbord of live-service content, Chapter 4 Season 2 (or simply MEGA), is out tomorrow, and it takes place in a futuristic take on Tokyo that drips with neon, is covered in grind rails, and packed to the brim with all kinds of no-doubt lucrative (for Epic Games) anime crossovers. It's possible we even see the...
News Streets of Rage 4 Major Update Adds Over 300 Improvements, Co-Op Moves, More
Fine tuning
Out of seemingly nowhere, Streets of Rage 4 has received a major update for both the base game and its DLC, Mr. X Nightmare. Publisher Dotemu says the free patch adds more than 300 improvements and new features. Chief among the additions is co-op moves. These are special new attacks that can be pulled off when you're playing with a pal...
News The Last of Us 2 Was the Most Downloaded PS4 Game in February
Back for good
Demonstrating the enormous impact of HBO’s adaptation, The Last of Us: Part 2 was February 2023’s best-selling digital download for PS4 in both North America and Europe. That’s despite the game originally releasing almost three years ago now – an undeniably incredible result, showcasing renewed interest in Naughty Dog’s...
PS Store Sales Charts Hogwarts Legacy Apparates to Number One on PS5
As if by magic
The PS Store's monthly charts have arrived, and it comes as no surprise to learn what topped the PS5 bestsellers for February. Yes, Hogwarts Legacy is tip-top of both the North American and European charts. The regions' respective top 20 lists differ from there, but shared among them are entries for Wild Hearts, The Last of Us: Part...
News Stunning Watersports Sim Kayak VR the Big Winner from PSVR2 Launch
Pavlov VR also off to strong start
Appropriately named Dutch developer Better Than Life’s beautiful watersports sim Kayak VR: Mirage was the best-selling PSVR2 launch title, according to data published by the PS Blog. The stunning release topped the charts in both North America and Europe, although the data does exclude titles eligible for free...
News Paul Looks Powerful in New Tekken 8 Gameplay, But We're Still Not Sold on the Hair
The death fist returns
Veteran fighter Paul Phoenix was one of the first confirmed characters for Tekken 8, and now you can gawk at his brutal blows in the game's latest character trailer. We must admit, we're loving the improved facial animations in this sequel so far, and Paul's classic techniques — including the dreaded death fist — somehow...
News The Last Spell Brings Grand-Scale Tactical RPG Combat to PS5, PS4
Fight to the last
The Last Spell is a tactical RPG with roguelike elements on a massive scale. It's available now on both PS5 and PS4, and we got a launch trailer showing off some glorious action. During the day, players will prepare their Heroes, building out the Haven and preparing their defences for the advent of nightfall, when the monsters...
News DC's Justice League: Cosmic Chaos Is Sandbox Action for All Ages, Out Now on PS5, PS4
Pow!
Announced for and released on PS5 and PS4 today, DC's Justice League: Cosmic Chaos is a family-friendly action game starring Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. It takes place in the colourful town of Happy Harbor, where you'll be beating up a bunch of chibi-fied super villains. Boasting both a single-player campaign — where you can freely...
News Tend the Wounded in WW1 Medical Management Sim War Hospital on PS5
Hacksaw Ridge DLC when
War Hospital is a survival management sim in which you are charged with running a particularly grisly field hospital during the Great War. It was initially revealed a ways back, but finally, it's coming to PS5 on 31st August. Like Papers, Please before it, War Hospital looks like it will make the simple act of administration...
News Creativity Is Tchia's Greatest Weapon in Evasive Combat Display
Link could learn a lesson or two
While the colourful world of Tchia is one predominantly of exploration, relaxation and sick ukelele jams, there will be moments where a more direct approach is required, as we learn in a new gameplay trailer. The primary antagonists are the Maano, mindless minions brought to life by Meavora from pieces of wood and...
News The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails Is a Falcom Action RPG to Watch in Fall 2023
Lost and found heaven
Publisher NIS America has released a new trailer for upcoming action RPG The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails, which is set to release for PS4 this autumn / fall here in the West. For those who don't know, Nayuta was originally a 2012 PSP title. It's also something of a Trails series spinoff (with Ys-esque gameplay), although...
News Cure Alien Illnesses in Sci-Fi Theme Hospital Galacticare for PS5
Spaced out
Those of you who grew up sculpting the corridors of your very own Theme Hospital on PS1 may want to pay attention to the latest tycoon title from indie outfit Brightrock Games. The appropriately named Galacticare will put you in charge of your very own intergalactic infirmary, where you’ll need to tend to the whims of all manner of...
Thursday9th Mar 2023
News Disastrous PS5 Demo Leads to Suicide Squad Delay
According to Bloomberg, anyway
Warner Bros has decided to delay Rocksteady’s long in development co-op shooter Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, following a disastrous showing during a recent State of Play. Response to the demo was tepid at best, with the footage showing characters like Harley Quinn
News Some PS5 Fans Think This New Firmware Feature Is a Potential Spoiler
Depends on who you ask
Unless you've just emerged from deep underground, you are probably aware that that massive PS5 firmware update dropped yesterday, bringing with it Discord integration, VRR at 1440p and various other features and improvements. In addition, it also changed the way game discs work on a shared console.
News Tennis World Tour 2 Dev Returns to the Court with Tiebreak for PS5, PS4
You love to see it
It was far from perfect, but we felt Tennis World Tour 2 came closest to recapturing the feel of PS3 classic Top Spin 4 on modern consoles. Now Australian developer Big Ant Studios is having another crack, with Tiebreak: Official Game of the ATP and WTA coming to PS5 and PS4 later this year. Announced by French publisher Nacon,...
News Resident Evil 4 Remake's Chainsaw Demo Cuts PS5, PS4 Today
Ready?
Update: As expected, Resident Evil 4’s hotly anticipated demo will be available to download for PS5 and PS4 from the PS Store today. Imaginatively named the Chainsaw Demo, it’ll focus on the iconic moment where protagonist Leon S. Kennedy arrives in a Spanish village, only to be attacked by Ganados – and a certain chainsaw wielding...
News Gran Turismo Comparison Video Shows Huge Leap in Quality from PSVR to PSVR2
A new generation
We've been banging on about how much better PSVR2 is compared to its predecessor, but it's videos like the one above (from ElAnalistaDeBits) that really show the difference. With many years between iterations of Sony's virtual reality hardware, it was always going to be more impressive, but Gran Turismo amply shows off the huge...
Review Transport Fever 2 (PS5) - Impressively Detailed Transport Sim Hits a Few Potholes
Connect the dots
Transport Fever 2 is a meticulously designed logistics simulator which tasks you with the timely transportation of passengers and goods via trains, trucks, planes, and ships. There is a simple satisfaction in getting something where it needs to go as efficiently as possible, and that sense extends to the gameplay experience as a...
News Widespread PS3, PS Vita Issues Preventing Fans from Downloading Games
It only does nothing
Sony’s legacy systems, the PS3 and PS Vita, are throwing a wobbly it seems. There are widespread reports, right around the globe, of purchased games not downloading properly from the PS Store. It’s unclear what the exact cause is: PS3 received a firmware update recently, which could potentially be related – but that...
News The Last of Us: Part I's PC Specs Will Make Mincemeat of Your Computer
Ultrawide monitor support and more
After a short delay, The Last of Us: Part I will finally make its PC debut later this month, from 28th March. The remake – which launched on PS5 late last year – is a looker, and its minimum spec requirements are quite high as a result. For example, you’ll need a 100GB SSD just to get the game started, and if...
News RoboCop: Rogue City Could Be the RoboCop Game We've Always Wanted
Gameplay trailer has the feel
If you've been dreaming of a proper RoboCop game for the last three decades, then you might finally be in luck. RoboCop: Rogue City has a new trailer courtesy of publisher Nacon, and it's almost all gameplay. It shows cyborg officer Alex Murphy take down a gang that's hiding out below an old arcade, complete with a bit...
News WW2 Flight Sim Aces of Thunder Soaring to PSVR2 from the Makers of War Thunder
Bring your own sick bags
The free-to-play flight sim War Thunder launched on PS4 just days after its launch, and developer Gaijin Entertainment has been supporting it ever since. The point is that the team knows its way around military planes, so the announcement of Aces of Thunder (which isn't free-to-play, by the way) is pretty exciting. This...
News Resident Evil 4's Aggressive Weather Effects Will Be Dialled Back in Day One Patch
Raingate resolution
The upcoming Resident Evil 4 remake on PS5 will have its distractingly intense weather effects dialled back in response to fan feedback. The unfortunate design choice was first noticed in a recent Game Informer gameplay video. Speaking to Press Start Australia, Resident Evil 4 producer Hirabayashi Yoshiaki acknowledged fans'...
News Rugby 24, Tour de France 2023 Coming to PS5, PS4 This Year
Nacon bringing more sports
While the big sports are pretty much tied up with EA Sports and 2K Sports, we respect Nacon’s ambition to cover some of the less popular events. This year will see it release three sports titles on PS5 and PS4, with the previously discussed Tiebreak tennis simulation among them. The other two? Rugby 24 and
News Sony Concerned Microsoft Could, Knowingly or Not, Sabotage Call of Duty on PlayStation
The knives come out
It's time to return to everyone's favourite ongoing story in games, namely, the war of words between Microsoft and Sony in regard to the former's intent to purchase publisher Activision Blizzard. In the latest turn, Sony has voiced concern that should the acquisition come to pass, future Call of Duty titles on PlayStation could...
News Capcom's Barmy Dino Shooter Exoprimal Bites PS5, PS4 on 14th July
Open beta set for 17th March through 19th March
Update: Yes, Capcom’s bonkers third-person Exoprimal will launch 14th July on PS5 and PS4, with an open beta slated to run from 17th March to 19th March. The game will cost $59.99 for its bog-standard version, with a Digital Deluxe available for $69.99. The latter version comes with a wealth of...
Live Watch the Capcom Spotlight Showcase Livestream Right Here
Resident Evil! Exoprimal! Ghost Trick!
Looking for the Capcom Spotlight showcase livestream? A big night awaits for the legendary Japanese publisher, with updates on Resident Evil 4, Exoprimal, and more all expected during the broadcast. The pre-show will get underway from around 2PM PT/10PM GMT, with the main event slated to follow immediately...
News PS5 Sales Just Aren't Stopping in Japan as Sony's Console Is Still King
Tops Japanese charts again
It's almost hard to believe since the Nintendo Switch has utterly dominated the Japanese hardware (and software) charts for so many years, but the PS5 is top of the pile yet again in the latest sales list. Sony's current-gen console just isn't slowing down in Japan, where it sold through another 78,412 units last week...
News Ys X: Nordics Looks Slick in Loads of New Gameplay Screenshots
Plus gameplay details
Developer Falcom has released a new batch of gameplay screenshots from upcoming action RPG Ys X: Nordics. This is our best look yet at the next adventure of Adol Christin, and everything looks as slick as you'd expect. While the graphics themselves are a bit rough by today's standards (what's new for Falcom?) we can already...
News Detective RPG DECAPOLICE Could Be One of 2023's Best PS5, PS4 Surprises
Cracked the case
Wow, this is only the second time we've seen DECAPOLICE in action, but we're pretty much sold already. This detective RPG from Level-5 was announced last month, and now we've got a new gameplay overview trailer. You play as a hotshot rookie named Harvard Marks, who's all about cracking cases through investigations and turn-based...
News Step Aside Armored Core, Megaton Musashi: Wired Brings Mecha Action to PS5, PS4 in 2023
A worldwide release
Fans of big old mecha battles could be eating very well indeed this year. Level-5 has just announced Megaton Musashi: Wired for both PS5 and PS4 — an action RPG in which giant robots beat the nuts and bolts out of each other. This'll be the first Megaton Musashi game to come West, and boy does it look like a blast in its debut...
News Soccer RPG Inazuma Eleven Finally Makes Its PS4 Debut This Year
Pure goal-d
It’s been a long time coming, but acclaimed soccer RPG Inazuma Eleven will make its PS4 debut worldwide later this year. The release, one of many promising titles from veteran developer Level-5, promises a return to the series’ roots – and will see all the cast and characters from the franchise’s long history make a comeback...
News The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Gets Its Best Trailer Yet, But Still No Release Date
Don't mention the ring
We've been up and down on The Lord of the Rings: Gollum ever since its initial reveal a few years back, but we're going to go ahead and say that this is probably the game's best trailer so far. There's actually some story intrigue here, coupled with glimpses of fantastical environments. We're still not sure why we'd want to...
News Promising Co-Op Roguelike Ravenswatch Launches on PS5, PS4 in 2024
Early access on PC only
If you've played Curse of the Dead Gods, you'll know developer Passtech Games has a firm grasp on roguelike dungeon crawling. Its next game, Ravenswatch, was announced last summer, putting a dark twist on many famous fairytale faces, and it's looking pretty strong already. A new gameplay overview trailer has been unveiled,...
News Sony Capitalises on PS5's Huge Japan Sales with Hype Software Montage
This is the punch line up
PS5 is pushing some extraordinary numbers in Japan, and is trending ahead of the PS4 and PS3 now Sony’s finally managed to get some stock onto store shelves. That means it’s time for one of the Japanese division’s trademark montage videos, this time with a police detective theme. The clips leads, as you’d expect, on...
News Take-Two Says Layoffs Necessary for 'Another Extended Period of Success'
"We have experienced exponential growth in recent years"
Take-Two, the publisher of Grand Theft Auto, Borderlands and many other well-known gaming franchises, has confirmed the reports of layoffs taking place at the company, stating that "we are taking these necessary steps to position the company for another extended period of success." Take-Two...
News Monster Hunter Rise's Sunbreak Expansion Arrives on PS5, PS4 in April
Rise again
Monster Hunter Rise, like many of its predecessors, was significantly expanded with the arrival of a big DLC. Titled Sunbreak, it originally released for Nintendo Switch and PC in the summer of last year, and critics went crazy over it, heaping praise on how it shakes up the action RPG's gameplay loop, with new monsters, mechanics, and a...
Live Watch the Nacon Connect 2023 Livestream Right Here
RoboCop! Gollum! Much more!
Looking for the Nacon Connect 2023 livestream? The publisher jumped on the Nintendo Direct bandwagon a few years ago, and is back with another broadcast from 1PM ET/6PM GMT. The French firm's portfolio is pretty eclectic these days, spanning sports games, simulations, and more. Expect updates on RoboCop: Rogue City and...
News Gangs of Sherwood Puts a Multiplayer Spin on Robin Hood on PS5
Check out the gameplay reveal
Funnily enough, it wasn't that long ago we saw a co-op multiplayer game based on the tale of Robin Hood. Called Hood: Outlaws & Legends, it was a team-based competitive game about grabbing treasure before the other teams. This game, Gangs of Sherwood, is more of an action adventure that has you and up to three...
News Survival Horror Ad Infinitum Explores a Spooky Mansion and WW1 Trenches in New Gameplay
Psychological warfare
Ad Infinitum looks pretty grim, doesn't it? This survival horror game is heading to PS5 in September 2023 — delayed from the previously announced April release date — and this new footage tells us we're in for a very bleak adventure. Playing as a young German soldier, the game is split into two worlds. The first has you...
News Bilkins' Folly Has Doggo 'Good Boy' Mechanics and Thus Demands Your Attention on PS5, PS4
10/10, no notes
Bilkins' Folly is an upcoming puzzle adventure in which you play as marooned treasure hunter Percival "Percy" Bilkins and his best friend Drayton, one of the better good boys in any game, we are willing to bet. It has been announced for release on PS5 and PS4 in late 2023. Drayton is able to level up as the bond between him and...
News TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 Looks Fast, Furious in New Gameplay
Crotch rocket
The Isle of Man Tourist Trophy races are widely regarded as the most dangerous motorsport event in the world. While playing the official video game — TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 — is infinitely safer, you can feel the intensity of the racing in the above gameplay footage. This motorcycle racing game is the third iteration...
News Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective Resurrects on PS4 in June
We ex-spectre it'll be good
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is a beloved adventure game that's been trapped on Nintendo DS for over a decade. However, that's about to change, as a revamped version is heading to modern platforms, including PS4. With the above new trailer, we now have a release date: 30th June, 2023. From the creators of Ace Attorney,...
Wednesday8th Mar 2023
News PS5 Firmware Update Finally Changes How Game Discs Work
Digital and physical games brought closer together
The latest PS5 firmware update is here, and you can see the full patch notes through the link. While the headline features bring Discord integration and other improvements to the forefront, one smaller change has flown a little under the radar, but it's worth highlighting. It's a tough thing to...
Guide Discord: How to Connect to PS5 and Transfer Voice Chat
How to set up Discord on PS5
Want to connect your Discord account to your PS5? With the latest firmware update, Discord has been integrated into PlayStation Network, allowing you to hook up your accounts and carry across your voice chats. But how do you do it? In this guide, we'll talk you through how to link Discord to your PS5 and transfer voice...
News Huge PS5 Firmware Adds Discord Voice Chat, VRR at 1440p, Much More
Available now
Sony has just released the latest system software update for PS5. If you're keeping tabs on the version number, we're now at version 23.01-07.00.00. What does this 1.1GB update actually do, though? Quite a lot, as it turns out. This is the official release of the firmware that's been in beta for a while, integrating Discord as well as...
News PS4 Firmware Update 10.50 Available to Download Now
Happy firmware day
Not only has Sony released a big new update for PS5, its last-gen console, PS4, has also received new firmware. PS4 system software version 10.50 is available to download right now, weighing in at a pretty small 488MB. So, what does it do? Well, it doesn't have quite so many features as the PS5 update, but there's still more here...
News Sony Wants You to Sit Up Straight While You're Playing PS5, PS4
Patent posturing
A new PlayStation patent – filed a few years ago but published this week – hopes to fix your posture while you’re playing, so no more slouching or slumping while you grind out your Fortnite quests! The document’s abstract, as spotted by OpAttack, explains: “A game intervention server may evaluate, based on learning models,...
News PS Store Remasters and Retro Sale Discounts Hundreds of PS5, PS4 Games
Turn back the clock
Today, Sony has set another new PS Store sale live. This promotion's theme is Remasters and Retro, offering up to 75 per cent off some old school-flavoured PS5 and PS4 titles. Skimming through what's included, however, the theming is relatively loose; there are some relatively recent releases included in this deal too. As...
News The Outer Worlds' New PS5 Version Has Some Really Disappointing Performance Issues
Frame rate is a disaster
Officially billed as a 'remaster' of the 2019 sci-fi RPG, The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition is out now on PS5. It's available to buy at a slightly-lower-than-retail price, or you can pay a small upgrade fee if you already own The Outer Worlds and its two expansions on PS4. Truth be told we were looking forward to...
News Hogwarts Legacy PS5 Patch 1.05 Has Gameplay, Performance Improvements, Fixes Quest Bugs
Out now
A new update for Hogwarts Legacy is available to download now on PS5. Patch 1.05 (or 1.000.005, if you want to be technical), comes with a long list of improvements — mostly focusing on performance and bugs. If you've had any trouble with specific quests or you've been running into certain gameplay glitches, this update might be just...
News Sony Has Approximately $5 Billion Left for Acquisitions and Investments
But not specifically for PlayStation
All the way back in 2021, Sony revealed that it had earmarked around ¥2 trillion (~$18 billion) for strategic investments across its entire company, which expanded to the acquisition of developers like Housemarque and Bungie, as well as anime streaming service
News PS Plus Owners Will Have to Pay to Upgrade The Walking Dead for PSVR2
Dead right
Critically acclaimed virtual reality survival game The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners is coming to PSVR2 – but if you claimed the game all the way back in November 2021 as part of PS Plus, then you’ll need to pay for the upgrade. While there was
Review Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse (PS5) - A Warts and All Survival Horror Remaster
Photographic Violence
Here at Push Square it's site policy that we don't believe in the supernatural. Vampires, werewolves, and Frankensteins? Poppycock, hogwash, and flannel, we say. Having never believed in ghosts we've never considered what we'd do should we ever come face to face with one. We can plan for World War 3 or Covid 2 or bumping into...
Mini Review Rez Infinite (PSVR2) - PSVR Classic Remains a Must-Play on PSVR2
To Infinite and beyond
Rez Infinite was a transcendent experience on PSVR. A game originally from the PS2 days, the title seems at home in virtual reality to such a degree that it might as well have been made with that in mind. And the PSVR2 glow-up actually makes things even better. First and foremost, the graphical upgrade is immediately...
News Skywalker Saga-Style LEGO Harry Potter Reportedly En Route
But other projects scrapped
TT Games had made multiple LEGO Star Wars games prior to releasing The Skywalker Saga to huge sales success last year, and it looks like it’s plotting a similar release for the LEGO Harry Potter series. A meaty report from our friends at Nintendo Life reveals that the bulk of the UK studio’s r
News Online Action RPG Wayfinder Shows Promise in PS5, PS4 Gameplay Trailer
Right this way
Targeting an exclusive (and early access) PS5 and PS4 release this May, Wayfinder is an online action RPG that you may remember from Sony's most recent State of Play broadcast. The fact that it's being developed by RPG specialists Airship Syndicate has been enough to hold our attention, and it does look like it could be good if this...
News Psychological Horror Someday You'll Return Delves Deep on PS5, PS4
Stella!
Someday You'll Return is a first-person psychological horror game that features some truly creepy imagery, and it's out today on both PS5 and PS4. Originally released on PC in 2020, this Director's Cut edition includes better pacing and new optional areas, new puzzles and story content, enhanced navigation tools, and, of course, full...
News CHVRCHES Would 'Be There in a Second' if Kojima Wanted to Collaborate on Death Stranding 2
'I mean, we’re available'
Scottish synth-pop band CHVRCHES has signalled that the outfit is ready and willing to collaborate with Hideo Kojima again on Death Stranding 2, and they aren't shy about making their intentions known. Speaking to NME, synth player Martin Doherty commented on working with Kojima again, stating that "there’s nothing...
News PS5 Sold More Last Month in Japan Than a Chunk of 2022
Things are looking up
PS5 sales increased by an eye-opening 457 per cent year-over-year in Japan last month, as Sony finally managed to get the system’s stock situation under control. The new-gen console sold an incredible 366,982 units in February 2023, more than the first four months of 2022 combined. That’s despite an increase in price, too!...
News Try Out Pretty PS2 Remake GrimGrimoire OnceMore on PS5, PS4 Right Now
Save data will transfer to full game
Vanillaware’s painterly PS2 realtime strategy remake GrimGrimoire OnceMore now has a demo on the PS Store – and save data will transfer to the full game, should you decide to follow through and purchase it. The title’s not due out until 4th April in North America and 7th April in Europe, so you’ve...
News International Baseball Takes Off in MLB The Show 23 on PS5, PS4
World Baseball Classic makes its debut
Since its inception, MLB The Show has been roundly focused on Major League Baseball, but this year’s addition will see the addition of the Negro Leagues as part of a new, documentary-style campaign mode – and international baseball, with the integration of the World Baseball Classic. Over 100 players will...
News Trails into Reverie's Truly Gigantic Cast Teased in New Character Trailer
A small army
And you thought Trails of Cold Steel IV had too many characters! Upcoming RPG Trails into Reverie is basically an all-star game. Not only is it something of an epilogue to the aforementioned Cold Steel series, it also wraps up the Crossbell arc, acting as a final chapter for Trails from Zero and Trails to Azure. As such, you can expect...
News Romancelvania Bares Its Fangs, Now Taking Suitors on PS5
Love hurts
Romancelvania does exactly what it says on the tin, slamming together Metroidvania-style gameplay with out-and-out dating sim mechanics, and it's available now on PS5. The world's sexiest monsters will vie for your attention in Love Bites, a supernatural dating show like no other. Impress them with your feats of derring-do when you...
News Strum Up a Storm with Tchia's Shockingly In-Depth Ukelele Mechanics
Ocarinas are overated
The gorgeous-looking Tchia launches on 21st March, on both PS5 and PS4, and today we got a new trailer looking at yet another gameplay system. This time, Tchia's impressively intricate ukelele mechanics are in the spotlight. The ukelele is integrated into open-world exploration and the story itself, used for performing Soul...
News Titanium Hound Gets Let Off the Leash on PS5, PS4 on 11th March
The hunt begins
Titanium Hound is a 2D sidescrolling action game with a gorgeous pixel art aesthetic, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 11th March. You play as the pilot of a Titanium Hound, a huge and agile exoskeleton capable of crushing hordes of crazed security drones and bizarre abominations, as you work to uncover a secretive conspiracy in a...
News Sword Art Online: Last Recollection Skewers October Release Date on PS5, PS4
The last battle begins
Bandai Namco has confirmed that the next Sword Art Online game, Sword Art Online: Last Recollection, will launch for PS5 and PS4 on the 6th October. Much like the property's previous games, Last Recollection won't follow the source material directly. Instead, it'll tell an alternate story with some new characters thrown in...
Tuesday7th Mar 2023
News PS Plus Essential Games for March 2023 Available to Download Now
Roll the DICE
New month, new PS Plus games. As March, er, marches on, PS Plus Essential's selection of monthly games has been refreshed, giving members a new trio of titles to enjoy. They're available to download right now on PS Store. As a reminder, this month you're getting multiplayer shooter Battlefield 2042 (PS5/PS4), blocky dungeon crawler...
Review Trails to Azure (PS4) - Amazing Sequel Has Some of Trails' Best Storytelling
SSSpecial
The second and final game in the 'Crossbell' saga, Trails to Azure executes on everything that Trails from Zero meticulously built up. It immediately goes without saying that you simply must play Zero before jumping into this direct sequel — but don't let the daunting prospect of playing two 60-hour RPGs put you off. When viewed as two...
Review Destiny 2: Lightfall (PS5) - A Brilliant Yet Disappointing Set-Up
Can an expansion have middle child syndrome?
Since the original launch of Destiny back in 2014, there has been an ambitious yet overly vague storyline building in the depth of its ever-expanding lore. The gist of it? Good versus Evil, or in the case of this universe, the Light versus the Darkness. For so long, it's felt like a meandering excuse for...
News Free-to-Play Shooter The Finals Is Blowing Up in PC Closed Beta Test, In Development for PS5
Fully destructible FPS is going bang
If you're interested in multiplayer shooters at all, you may have recently started to hear about The Finals. From developer Embark Studios — comprising many ex-Battlefield devs — this is a free-to-play, team-based FPS that's currently in a closed beta test on PC, and it's proving to be very popular already...
News League of Legends Action RPG The Mageseeker Smashes onto PS5, PS4 in April
From Moonlighter's Digital Sun
Announced just a couple of weeks back, The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story is an action RPG, and it's coming to both PS5 and PS4 on the 18th April. It joins the fantastic Ruined King: A League of Legends Story as another League of Legends spinoff, aiming to expand the brand's appeal beyond its online multiplayer...
News Mysterious Resident Evil 4 ARG 'Baby Eagle Is Missing' Appears Online
Time to put our thinking caps on
A mysterious ARG, or augmented reality game, has appeared online overnight connected to the upcoming and highly anticipated Resident Evil 4 remake, entitled Baby Eagle is Missing. Baby Eagle is the code name by which the President's daughter, Ashley Graham, is known to the Secret Service. The ARG in question appears...
News Marvel's Wolverine Rumours Sparked by Resurfaced Steve Blum Video
Is he reprising his role?
Voice actor – and long-time Wolverine star – Steve Blum could be reprising his role for Insomniac Games’ upcoming PS5 game, Marvel’s Wolverine. At least, that’s what some fans believe! A video shared on the veteran’s Instagram page resurfaced on TikTok this week, where he talks about shooting performance capture...
News Hogwarts Legacy Launch Sales Outshine Everything in Europe
Well, except FIFA
You're probably getting a bit tired of hearing about it now, but in case you hadn't noticed: Hogwarts Legacy is a hit. Launching about a month ago on PS5, the RPG has been selling by the bucketload in the UK, and as it turns out, the same goes for Europe as a whole. According to a new report from GamesIndustry.biz, it's had the...
News It Wasn't For Nothing! The Last of Us' Penultimate Episode Tops 8.1 Million
As finale nears
We always got the impression HBO’s The Last of Us was going to be big, but we never expected it to be quite this big. The penultimate episode of season one, which aired this past Sunday night, topped 8.1 million viewers, making it the biggest instalment thus far. To put things into perspective, that’s a gigantic 74 per cent...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Octopath Traveler 2?
Choose your path
It's a rather large RPG, but it's been out for a few weeks now — and so we want to know what you think of Octopath Traveler II. We're in a bit of a weird situation here on the PlayStation side of things, since the first game was never released on Sony platforms — but the good news is that this (supposedly much improved) sequel...
News Aragami Developer Lince Works Sadly Shuts Down in April
Aragami, Aragami 2 aren't going anywhere
Barcelona-based indie developer Lince Works will be closing its doors this April, the company has confirmed. The sad news broke earlier today, when the studio released a statement on its current situation. Lince Works explains: "The last couple of years have been particularly difficult as we shifted towards...
News WWE 2K23 Road Map Teases Additional 24 Wrestlers Storming the Ring
Down for the count
The DLC roadmap for the upcoming WWE 2K23 has been revealed alongside a new trailer. An additional 24 wrestlers are being added over the coming months and will be available in five individual packs, included in the Season Pass or as part of the Deluxe and Icon editions of the game. WWE 2K23 launches on 17th March, with DLC...
News French Cathedral Gets Demonic Makeover in Honour of Diablo 4's Upcoming Open Beta
Go big or go home
In what is inarguably one of the more metal marketing moves we have seen in recent times, a French cathedral has had a Gothic mural of monstrous proportions installed in honour of... the upcoming Diablo 4 Open Beta. The Cathedral of Diablo, as it has been dubbed, was brought to life by artist Adam Miller and his team inside the...
News Crunchyroll Crowns Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Anime of the Year
Night City royalty
Animated streaming monolith Crunchyroll has crowned Cyberpunk 2077 tie-in series Edgerunners Anime of the Year, beating out popular series like Demon Slayer and Attack on Titan for the top spot. Edgerunners is a stand-alone work which reignited interest in the once-maligned open-world RPG, alongside a
News Get Gothic and Return to Castlevania in Dead Cells DLC, Available Now on PS4
It's not a phase, mum
Dead Cells' nostalgic Return to Castlevania DLC is finally here, and we got a suitably epic launch trailer to get us all gothed up and ready for action. Return to Castlevania is Dead Cells' fourth paid expansion (and the most expensive at $10). Punters will be venturing into two new randomly generated biomes based on the...
News Shovel Sh*t in PSVR2 Farming Sim Across the Valley
It's got poo-tential
Stunning cel-shaded farming sim Across the Valley will take root on PSVR2 from 6th April, and here’s a first trailer to give you an indication of what to expect. The title will see you planting crops, raising animals, and even shovelling sh*t – all with the aim of raising money to expand your agricultural exploits. “Our...
Monday6th Mar 2023
News New Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi Game Announced
Sparking!
At the end of this weekend's Dragon Ball FighterZ World Tour finals, Bandai Namco revealed a new Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi title. All we have to go on right now is a teaser trailer in which Goku goes Super Saiyan Blue. We don't have any dates and no platforms have been announced, but it's fair to assume that this project will be...
News Sony Ordered to Pay Refunds As Austrian Court Declares FIFA Gambling
Result
Sony has been ordered to pay refunds after an Austrian court ruled FIFA Ultimate Team a form of gambling. The controversial game mode sees players spending money on digital card packs, which include virtual footballers. These can then be traded, sold for in-game currency, or used to assemble teams, which fans can use to compete online. But...
TV Show Review The Last of Us (HBO) Episode 8 - Streamlining Hollows Out Iconic Moments
A brilliant jigsaw puzzle with a few pieces missing
In the penultimate episode of The Last of Us TV show, we're beginning to see whether HBO's ambitious adaptation can hold a light to the PlayStation classic. Through its faithful recreations and daring diversions, The Last of Us is in the pay-off stages of its slow-burn post-apocalypse, and we're...
News UK Sales Charts: Hogwarts Legacy Takes Fourth Number One, Still Selling Best on PS5
Wo Long debuts in top 10
Despite a couple of exciting new releases — including Nintendo's Metroid Prime Remastered — Hogwarts Legacy remains at the top of the UK's physical sales chart. The game has now been in the number one slot for four weeks in a row, consistently selling most of its boxed copies on PS5. The latest chart shows the PS5...
News PS5 Sales Surged An Outrageous 316% in the UK Last Month
On the ascension
There’s no doubt about it now: the PS5 is absolutely on fire. We’re seeing a similar story right around the world – including in Japan, where the system is now trending ahead of both the PS4 and PS3 – but in the UK specifically, Sony’s new-gen system is posting some truly outrageous numbers. To illustrate, in February, the...
News Hogwarts Legacy PS4 Version Delayed to May 2023
Last-gen editions pushed back
Hogwarts Legacy has been available on PS5 for just shy of a month now, and it's been hugely successful so far. However, the fantasy RPG is also due to arrive on last-gen consoles, including PS4. If you're hanging on for that version of the game, you'll be in for a longer wait than expected. Developer Avalanche Software...
Mini Review Garden of the Sea (PSVR2) - Cutesy Farming Adventure That Exudes Tranquillity
Animal Crossing VR
Garden of the Sea is a relaxing farming adventure from Neat Corporation, the developer behind Budget Cuts VR. Set on a series of islands in the middle of the ocean, you're tasked with returning a dilapidated farm back to its former glory. You are eased into the game by the village creatures offering simple fetch quests in the form...
Mini Review What the Bat? (PSVR2) - Bonkers, Bite-Sized Fun Ideal for Beginners
Going batty
What the Bat replaces your arms and hands with a pair of baseball bats, and has you swinging through a series of short but sweet levels in an attempt to live a normal life. It's madness, but works wonderfully. This PSVR2 curio makes solid use of the hardware to deliver one of its silliest yet most appealing launch games. Playing is so...
News Cities Skylines 2 Promises Bigger and Better City Building on PS5 in 2023
Sky's the limit
A full-blown sequel to Cities Skylines, the appropriately named Cities Skylines II has been announced for PS5. It only has a vague '2023' release window right now, but the official press release describes it as "the most realistic city simulation ever created". Quite the promise! The original Cities Skylines was very well received,...
Poll What Did You Think of The Last of Us - Episode 8?
Snow joke
After episode seven's trip back in time, we return to the terrifying present in The Last of Us episode eight. Largely covering the sinister plot thread featuring David and his crew, things turn pretty ugly in this intense, fraught chapter. Caring for an injured Joel, Ellie's looking after him, hunting for food and desperately trying to...
News Play Strategy Sim Anno 1800 on PS5 Free for a Week, from 16th to 23rd March
I'd buy that for a dollar
Anno 1800 is bringing its unique style of Industrial Revolution-era strategy gameplay to PS5 this month, on 16th March, and Ubisoft has announced potential entrepreneurs can try it before they buy between 16th March and 23rd March. You will have access to the base game's full content, with any progress made carrying over...
News Surprise! God of War Ragnarok the UK's Best-Selling First-Party PS5, PS4 Game of 2022
Most copies sold physically
A new report has emerged online, shining the spotlight on the UK's entertainment markets in 2022. If you're at all interested in entertainment media and how it all hangs together, it's worth a read. Of course, it's stuffed with facts and figures about last year's video games and hardware, including some info on Sony's...
News Get Your Best Look Yet at Survival Horror Fishing Game Dredge on PS5, PS4
Yer fond of me lobster aint' ye?
Dredge is an intriguing-looking mishmash of genres, blending elements of survival horror and a maritime management sim, and we just got our best look yet at the game in action in IGN's latest preview. Dredge casts off on PS5 and PS4 at the end of the month, on 30th March. On the surface, the only indication you have...
News Warframe's Mind-Bending Duviri Paradox Expansion Offers Different Ways to Play
The choice is yours
The next major expansion for Warframe is called The Duviri Paradox, an open-world experience infused with roguelike elements. It's coming to PS5 and PS4 in April, and we got a cinematic trailer to set the scene. The Duviri Paradox serves as a capstone for both Warframe and developer Digital Extremes, which are celebrating their...
News Everdream Valley Plants Wholesome Farming Fun on PS5, PS4 in 2023
Can you dig it?
Everdream Valley is bringing its unique brand of agrarian management to PS5 and PS4 in 2023, and we got a tantalising look at the idyllic lifestyle that awaits us. A 3D farm-management sim, Everdream Valley tasks players with running a quaint and isolated plot of land, caring for the many animals that call the area home, and...
News Sherlock Holmes Remake Solves Cthulhu Tinged Case from 11th April
A bit Eldritch
After a short delay, Ukrainian developer FrogWares’ partially crowdfunded Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened remake will begin solving its Cthulhu-inspired case from 11th April. Due out on both PS5 and PS4, the release will be available in two permutations: Standard Edition and Deluxe Edition – the latter of which including a...
News Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Gameplay Shows New Character Anila in Action
Looking ram-tastic
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is due out later this year on both PS5 and PS4, bringing with it a bunch of awesome additions, including new characters like Anila, who coincidentally just got her very own gameplay trailer. Wielding a glaive and a whole lot of attitude, Anila is a Divine General associated with the Year of the...
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